Improvements in Fastenings for Hand Bags.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 29th Apr., 1889-Accepted, 22nd June, 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fastenings for Hand Bags.
I, HERMANN LEHMANN of Offenbach on the Main, manufacturer do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The improvements in fastenings for hand bags herein after described consist of an
arrangement by which it is possible-by means of a flat button so fixed to the lock
that it does not attract attention-to fix the catch in such a manner that it cannot be
opened or snapped to until the button has been moved.
In order to make my invention more clear, I refer to the accompanying drawings,
in which similar letters denote similar parts throughout the several views.
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section on the line a b in fig. 2.
Fig. 2 is a cross section on the line c d in fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on ef in fig. 1 with the lock shut but not yet fixed.
Figs. 4-6 show the various drawings with the lock open.
Fig. 7 shows the lock shut and fixed by the secret or safety button.
Fig. 8 shows views of the discs in combination with which the button works in
order to fix the lock shut or open.
The case-shaped shell g is fixed in any convenient manner to one half of the hinged
frame A of the bag. In this shell is fitted the pin h on which the discs and k¹ turn
which are connected with and moved by pressing together the buttons i i.
The ends on the under side of the two semi circular plates and k -on pressing
the buttons together-push the two catching or fastening bolts m m' apart which are
drawn together by the springs l l.
The semi circular plates and have the angular slits ss above the turning point h
and eventually under it too. These angular slits in connection with the flat button S
serve to fasten the lock in the following manner, so that it is impossible to open the bag.
A flat oval button S is fitted on to each side outside of the shell and connected™
together by means of the pins p p. These flat buttons are held close to the outside of
the shell by means of two small springs which prevents the possibility of their slipping
about of their own accord. In order to be able to move the button up and down
there are two slits y cut in the shell in which the pins p p work. These pins pass
through the angle slits in the semi circular plates kk' in the manner shown in the
drawing (figs. 1 & 4).
On the other half of the clasping frame of the bag are fixed the two clasping
hooks o o
(figs. 5 & 6) which on shutting the bag snapp into the shell g on the half B
holding the two halves together.
The working of the lock is as follows:
When the flat button S is in its highest position (fig. 1 and 4) the connecting
pins p p are in the horizontal arm of the angle slits ss in the seini circular plates & A
In consequence it is possible by pressing the knobs i i together to turn the plates kk
on the centre pin h. The catching bolts m m' working under the influence of the
springs, are pushed back and so the clasping hooks oo are released and the bag can
be opened.
When the two halves of the frame are shut together, the pins pp of the flat button S
stand in the corner of the angle slits ss by pressing or pushing the button downwards
the pins p p descend the vertical arm of the angular slit s and are brought into the
position shown in fig. 7 when it is impossible to turn the plates kk' or open the lock,
until the button S has been again pushed up.
The above locks can be used with equal convenience and safety for all sorts of bag-
frames for money bags, pocket bags, cigar cases, purses, hand bags, etc.
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page_text: or releasing the semi circular plates kk by means of one pin p only, nothing on the
principle of the invention is altered.
Further, the catching bolts m m¹ can be directly connected with the plates k k¹
instead of only resting against them.
The great advantages of this construction are, that it takes so little place owing
to the simplicity of its construction so that the shell can be made very narrow, and
that the secret fixing-button S is very flat and not all likely to catch attention.
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Dated Berlin, this 18th day of February 1889.
By A. KUHNT & R. DEISSLER,
38, Alexander Strasse, Berlin C., Germany, Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fastenings for Hand Bags.
I, HERMANN, LEHMANN, of Offenbach on the Main. manufacturer 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:-
The improvements in fastenings for hand bags herein after described, consist of an
arrangement by which it is possible-by means of a flat button so fixed to the lock
that it does not attract attention-to fix the catch in such a manner that it cannot be
opened or snapped to unti Ithe button has been moved.
In order to make my invention more clear, I refer to the drawings, sent in with
the application for a provisional patent, in which similar letters denote similar parts.
throughout the several views.
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section on the line a b in fig. 2.
Fig. 2 is a cross section on the line c d in fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on ef in fig. 1 with the lock shut but not yet fixed.
Figs. 4-6 show the various drawings with the lock open.
Fig. 7 shows the lock shut and fixed by the secret or safety button.
Fig. 8 shows views of the discs in combination with which the button works in
order to fix the lock shut or open.
turn,
The case-shaped shell g is fixed in any convenient manner to one half of the hinged
frame A of the bag. In this shell is fitted the pin on which the discs and
which are connected with and moved by pressing together the buttons i i.
The ends on the underside of the two semi circular plates k and k-on pressing the
buttons together-push the two catching or fastening bolts m.m¹ apart which are
drawn together by the springs 1 1.
The semi circular plates and
point and eventually under it too.
button S serve to fasten the lock in
open the bag.
have the angular slits ss above the turning
These angular slits in connection with the flat
the following manner, so that it is impossible to
A flat oval button S is fitted on to each side outside of the shell and they are
connected together by means of the pins p p.
These flat buttons are held close to
the outside of the shell by means of two small springs which prevent the possibility
of their slipping about of their own accord. In order to be able to move the button
up and down there are two slits q cut in the shell in which the pins p p work. These
pins pass through the angle slits in the semi circular plates k k in the manner shown
in the drawing (figs. 1 and 4).
On the other half of the clasping frame of the bag are fixed the two clasping
hooks oo (figs. 5 and 6) which on shutting the bag, snap into the shell g on the half B,
holding the two halves together.
The working of the lock is as follows:
When the flat button S is in its highest position (figs. 1 and 4) the connecting
pins pp are in, the horizontal arm of the angle slits ss in the semi circular
plates kk. In consequence it is possible by pressing the knobs i į together, to turn

page_text: the plates on the centre pin h. The catching bolts m m' working under the
influence of the springs 1, are pushed back and so the clasping hooks o o are
released and the bag can be opened.
When the two halves of the frame are shut together, the pins p p of the flat
button S stand in the corner of the angle slits ss by pressing or pushing the button
downwards, the pins p p descend the vertical arm of the angular slits and are
brought into the position shown in fig. 7 when it is impossible to turn the plates k k¹
or open the lock, until the button S has been again pushed up.
The above locks can be used with equal convenience and safety for all sorts of bag
frames for money bags, pocket bags, cigar cases, purses, hand bags etc.
It hardly needs to be said that by leaving out the top or bottom angle slit and
fixing or releasing the semi circular plates by means of one pin p only nothing
on the principle of the invention is altered.
Further the catching bolts m m' can be directly connected with the plates k k¹
instead of only resting against them.
The great advantages of this construction are, that it takes so little place owing to
the simplicity of its construction so that the shell can be made very narrow and that
the secret fixing button S is very flat and not at all likely to catch attention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1.) In fastenings for bags: the combination of the shell g, the springs 11,
bolts m m', catches o o with the discs k k having buttons ii and each pivoted at hand
having an angular slits above the pivot and an angular slit below the pivot and
with the buttons S S connected by the two pins p p and under influence of springs ce
in the manner and for the purpose, substantially as described.
2.) In fastenings for bags: the combination of the shell g, springs 11, bolts m m³,
catches oo with the discs having buttons ii and each pivoted at h and having an
angular slits and with the buttons S S, connected by a pin p and under influence of
springs c c in the manner and for the purpose, substantially as described.
Dated Berlin, this 26th day of April 1889
HERMANN LEHMANN,
By A. Kuhnt & R. Deissler,
38, Alexander Strasse, Berlin C., Germany, Agents for Applicant.