A Clip or Fastening for Kit and Square Mouth Bags.
Year: 1899

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Clip or Fastening for Kit and Square Mouth Bags.
ALICE JANE WILKINS, 245, Eversleigh Road, Battersea, S.W., Married Woman,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Upon the top or large cap of the two ends of a kit or square mouth frame is
fixed a metal plate raised at each end equal to the thickness of the top bar of the
clip attachment the raised portion of these plates is shaped out on its inside edge
to fit the top bar of the clip attachment.
In the centre of the top of the two gussets of the bag is firmly fixed the clip
attachment in such a manner as to allow it to move freely over the ends of the
frame of the bag when closed so that the top bar of the clip falls over the raised
portion of the plate fixed upon the top cap.
The two sides of the clips are so shaped as to firmly hold the two sides of the
frame closed. Upon lifting the bag the top bar of the clips slide along the plates
untill the top bar of the clip meets the raised portion of the plates which then
hold it in position.
The clip attachment is so shaped as to pass over the material of the bag and
also to hold the frame closed.
Dated this Second day of December 1899.
A Clip or Fastening for Kit and Square Mouth Bags.
I, ALICE JANE WILKINS, formerly of 245, Eversleigh Road, Battersea, in the
County of Surrey, but at present of 119, Colworth Road, Leytonstone, in the
County of Essex, Married Woman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement that is to say:-
The invention relates to a clip or fastening for kit or square mouth bags and
the object thereof is to securely fasten the two parts or jaws of the frame in
their closed position and at the same time to connect the sides or ends of the
bag with the frame in such manner that the weight of the bag will be suspended
therefrom and the shape of the bag preserved notwithstanding that it may be
heavily laden.
For this purpose a metal plate or strap is rivited to each end or side gusset of
the bag at the upper part and centrally thereof and to each of these plates or
straps is pivotally connected a rectangular frame or clip preferably cranked and

page_text: adapted to be turned up over the end of the closed jaws or frame which it closely
embraces thus securely holding them in their closed position or to be turned down
upon the side or end of the bag when it is desired to open the same.
In connection with-each clip is employed a stop or lug carried by a metal plate at
one end thereof and which plate is fixed upon the top of the large cap or outer
frame near to the end thereof and the clip by depressing the frame is adapted to
pass over this stop and by its preferably round top bar engage the inner end of
said stop which is hollowed or undercut to fit or receive said bar.
By these means when the bag is lifted the top bar of the clip slides along the
plate and takes an abutment against the stop or lug and the weight of the load
instead of being borne by the frame and top leather of the bag as heretofore is
sustained by the frame the clip and end or side thereof and thus the proper shape
of the bag is maintained under all circumstances and its durability is considerably
improved.
It will be obvious that the positions of the parts might be reversed that is to
say the clip might be pivotally connected on the large cap and the stop or catch
upon the end or side gusset.
And in order that the said invention may be more clearly understood and readily
carried into effect I will proceed aided by the accompanying drawings more fully
to describe the same.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1, is a perspective view of a kit or square mouth bag having the
present invention applied thereto and showing the clip in its fastened position.
Figure 2, is a side elevation of part of said bag.
Figure 3, is a plan or top view thereof.
Figure 4, is an end elevation thereof.
Figure 5, is a similar view to Figure 2 but showing by the full lines the clip
in its unfastened position and by the dotted lines the clip in the act of passing over
the stop and embracing the end of the frame.
Figure 6, is a rear elevation of the clip and its strap or fitting separately.
Figure 7, is an edge or side view thereof and
Figure 8, is a similar view to Figure 2 but representing a slight modification.
In the several figures in which like parts are indicated by similar letters of
.reference Figures 2 to 8 are drawn to an increased scale with respect to Figure 1.
Referring to Figures 1 to 7.
a represents the body of the bag a¹ represents the ends or sides thereof,
represents the inner or small cap or jaw of the frame and a³ represents the outer
or large cap thereof.
To each end or side gusset a¹ of the bag at the upper part and centrally thereof
is rivetted or it might be otherwise fastened a metal plate or strap and to the
eye of each of these plates or straps is pivotally connected by its bottom
bar an approximately rectangular frame or clip b adapted to be turned up
over the end of the closed jaws, caps or frame a² a as shown by the dotted lines in
Figure 5, and full lines in Figures 1 to 4, which jaws it closely
embraces thus holding them in their closed position: or to be turned
down upon the side or end a¹ of the bag, as shown at Figure 5,
when it is desired to open the same and in order that the clip may take
up the required position it is preferably cranked or shaped as shown so as to
extend over the top leather of the bag.
In connection with each clip b is employed a stop or lug c carried by a metal
plate fastened to the top of the large cap or outer frame ³ at or near the
end thereof and the clip b by depressing the frame or caps a², a³, is adapted to
ride up the incline and pass over the stop c as shown by the dotted lines at
Figure 5, and then by its preferably round top bar 61 to engage the inner end of
said stop c, as shown at Figures 1 to 4, which end is undercut or formed with a
hollow or recess to receive and grip said har bl.

page_text: By these means when the bag is lifted by the handle the top bar bl of the
clip 6 will slide along the plate c and take an abutment against the stop or lug c
as shown at Figures 1 to 4 and the weight of the load instead of being borne by
the frame or caps and top leather of the bag which is thereby thrown out of shape,
as heretofore, is sustained by the frame or caps a², a³, the clip b, and the end or
side a thereof and thus the correct shape of the bag is maintained under all cir-
cumstances and its durability is considerably improved.
In the example given at Figure 8 the device is substantially the same as that
hereinbefore described but in this case instead of pivotally mounting the clip b by
its bottom bar 62 upon the metal strap or fitting the part 4 of said fitting is
formed as a hook to engage said bar and the top bar b₁ is pivotally connected to
the plate e by forming the part as an eye.
It will be obvious that the shape and arrangement of the parts may be modified
without departing from the principle of the invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what
I claim is:―
1. A fastening for kit or square mouth bags comprising a pivotally mounted
clip or frame adapted to be turned over and embrace the ends of the caps or
frames and connect said caps or frames with the end or side gusset of the bag in
such manner as to sustain the load substantially as herein shown and described
and for the purpose stated.
2. A fastening for kit or square mouth bags comprising a clip or frame pivotally
connected with the end or side gusset of the bag and adapted to be turned up
over the ends of the caps or frame of the bag so as to embrace and fasten the same
or to be turned down upon said end or side gusset in order to unfasten the same
and means for retaining the clip in its fastened position in such manner that
it will sustain the load substantially as herein shown and described and for the
purpose stated.
3. A fastening for a kit or square mouth bag comprising a clip or frame pivotally
connected with the end or side gusset of the bag and adapted to be turned up over
the ends of the caps or frame of the bag so as to embrace and fasten the same or to
be turned down upon the said end or side gusset in order to unfasten the same
and a stop carried by the large cap for engaging the top bar of the clip and
retaining the same in its fastened position substantially as horein shown and.
described and for the purpose stated.
Doted this 3rd day of September 1900.
WHITE & WOODINGTON,
Birkbeck Bank Chambers,
Southampton Buildings, London, Agents.