Improvements in the Method of Fastening Leather or other Straps, Tapes, Cords, Ropes, Chains, and the like Used for Securing or Carrying Parcels and other like purposes.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 28th May, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 10th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 12th Jan. 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Method of Fastening Leather or other Straps,
Tapes, Cords, Ropes, Chains, and the like Used for Securing or
Carrying Parcels and other like purposes.
THOMAS ROSETHORN, No. 72 Waterloo Road, Cheetham, Manchester in the
County of Lancaster, Commission Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
The invention relates to an improved method of fastening straps, tapes, cords,
ropes or chains, or similar articles, used for securing or carrying parcels, and other
like purposes to which it may be applicable, either in combination with buckles and
loops or guards or otherwise, as well as, for fixing and securing the surplus portion
of the straps, tapes, cords, ropes or chains, or other like articles, which may have
been passed through the buckles, and loops, or guards, when attached to such straps
or the like.
For carrying out these purposes, I affix to one or both ends of the straps, tapes,
cords, ropes or chains, or similar articles used, a hook preferably of metal or other
similar contrivance; I then perforate the straps, or form loops upon, or attach
"eyes" to, or make holes in, the tapes, cords, ropes or other similar articles
employed, throughout their entire length, of such size and distance from each
other as may be considered requisite, such perforations, loops or holes, being
unprotected or protected with eyelets of metal, or other suitable material, or they
may be woven, or stitched round, or stamped in, the material, when the same is
applicable.
I place the straps, tapes, cords, ropes, chains, or the like articles so prepared
round the parcel, bag, trunk or object to be secured or carried, in the usual way,
and then insert the hook or similar contrivance at each or either end of the
straps, or the like article, into one or more of the "eyes" attached to, or loops
upon, or into the perforations or holes made in, straps or the like, or into the links
of chains, thus effectually fastening the same, and safely securing the object
enclosed.
In cases where a buckle and loop or guard are attached to one end of the straps,
or the like articles, I affix the beforementioned hook, or similar contrivance, to the
opposite end thereof.. I then proceed to perforate the straps, or form loops upon,
or attach "eyes" to, or make holes in, the tapes, cords, ropes or other articles
employed, throughout their entire length, of such size, and distance from each
other, as may be found requisite, and otherwise prepare the same in the manner
previously described. I then pass the end of the straps, with the hook attached or
other similar contrivance, through the buckle and loop or guard, and insert the
hook or similar contrivance, into one or more of the "eyes" or perforations, or
loops, or holes made on or in such straps, or similar articles, or into the links of
chains, by which means I fix and secure the surplus portion of the straps, or like
articles, in an effectual and orderly manner.
It will be observed that this invention enables the straps, or other articles
employed, to be utilized to their fullest capacity, and no matter how small the
object to be secured or carried may be, it is readily enclosed, without any portion

page_text: of the straps, or other similar articles, being allowed to hang down, or tied or
tucked under, in the slovenly manner, as is the case with those used for similar
purposes hitherto constructed.
D: Toronto fifth day of Mo 1801
COMPLETE DI BUITIVATION.
Improvements in the Method of Fastening Leather or other Straps,
Tapes, Cords, Ropes, Chains, and the like Used for Securing or
Carrying Parcels and other like purposes.
I THOMAS ROSETHORN, formerly of 72 Waterloo Road Cheetham, but now of
5 Withy Grove, both in Manchester in the County of Lancaster, Commission
Agent, 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 :-
This invention relates to an improved method of fastening straps, tapes, cords,
ropes or chains, or similar articles used for carrying or securing parcels and other
like purposes to which it may be applicable, either in combination with buckles and
loops or guards or otherwise as well as for fixing and securing the surplus portion
of the straps, tapes, cords, ropes, or chains, or other like articles which may have
been passed through the buckles and loops or guards when attached to such straps,
or the like.
For carrying out these purposes I affix to one or both ends of the straps, tapes
cords, ropes, or chains, or similar articles used, a hook, preferably of metal, or
other similar contrivance; I then perforate the straps or form loops upon or
attach "eyes" to, or make holes in, the tapes, cords, or ropes, or other similar
articles employed throughout their entire length of such size and distance from
each other as may be considered requisite, such perforations, loops, or holes being
unprotected, or protected with eyelets of metal, or other suitable material, or they
may be woven, or stitched round, or stamped in, the material when the same is
applicable.
I place the straps, tapes, cords, ropes, chains, or the like articles so prepared,
round the parcel, bag, trunk, or object to be secured, or carried in the usual way;
and then I insert the hook or similar contrivance at each or either end of the
straps, or other like article into one or more of the "eyes" attached to, or loops
upon, or into the perforations or holes made in the straps, or the like or into the
links of chains, thus effectually fastening the same and safely securing the object
enclosed.
In cases where a buckle and loop or guard are attached to one end of the straps,
or the like articles, I affix the before mentioned hook or similar contrivance to the
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opposite end thereof. I then proceed to perforate the straps, or form loops upon,
or attach "eyes to, or make holes in, the tapes, cords, ropes, or other articles
employed throughout their entire length, of such size and distance from each other,
as may be found requisite, and otherwise prepare the same in the manner previously
described. I then pass the end of the strap with the hook attached, (or other
similar contrivance) through the buckles and loops or guard, and insert the hook
or similar contrivance into one or more of the "eyes" or perforations, or loops or
holes, made on or in such straps, or similar articles, or into the links of chains, by
which means I fix and secure the surplus portion of the straps or like article, in an
effectual and orderly manner.
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It will be observed that this invention enables the straps or other articles
employed to be utilized to their utmost capacity, and no matter how small the
object to be secured er carried may be, it is readily enclosed without any portion

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tucked under, in the slovenly manner as is the case with those used for similar
purposes, hitherto constructed.
In the accompanying drawings in which like letters denote similar parts, or parts
fulfilling the same functions
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Fig. 1. shews a double strap according to my invention.
Fig. 2. shews a single strap with hook and loop or guard at each end.
Fig. 3. shews a long single strap with buckle and loop or guard at one end and
hook at the other.
Fig. 4. shews a short strap with hook at one end, and buckle and loop or guard
at the other.
Fig. 5. shews a rug encircled by a double strap according to my invention, and
an umbrella and walking stick fastened on to the same by the surplus part of the
strap hooked on to it.
Fig. 6. shews a double strap as arranged to hold two distinct rugs parcels &c.
Fig. 7. shews a single strap as so arranged.
Fig. 8. shews a single strap arranged in a different manner.
Fig. 9. shewe a hook of approved shape for use with my invention.
Fig. 10. shews a piece of rope with loops attached.
A designates the straps or cords having perforations or loops or equivalents a at
convenient intervals throughout the whole of their lengths. B are buckles with
tangs which fit the holes or perforations a. C are the guards or loops of the
same description as commonly used with buckled straps. D indicates the hooks or
similar contrivances used which are fixed upon the end of the straps cords &c.
F, is a handle which holds the two straps A A together and by means of which the
strapped or corded rug or parcel can be held and carried. G is a folded rug, H an
umbrella, and I a walking stick all three of which are shewn strapped together in
Figure 5. The small loop of a single strap can be used as a handle if necessary
when arranged as shown in Figure 8.
It will be understood that although straps are shewn, yet tapes, cords, chains, or
any like articles may be used and that whichever is used some device must be
provided in which the hooks or similar contrivance may be inserted either holes,
eyes," loops, or their equivalents, suitable to each particular case.
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In some cases I attach a hook or hooks or similar contrivances at a point or
points intermediate between the ends of the straps, or cords, or the like articles.
I in general use hooks of the shape shewn in Figure 9 which may be attached to
the strap in any convenient manner, preferably by a rivet or rivets d; but I do not
bind myself to any particular one but use a hook or hooks of any suitable shape, or
equivalents thereto.
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. The method or means of fastening or securing leather or other straps cords,
chains and the like, by using a hook or hooks or similar contrivance together with
a buckle and loop, by which either one parcel or like article can be attached to
another and carried by a handle formed by the hooked end of the strap or cord,
substantially as shewn and described.
2. The method or means of fastening or securing parcels and other articles by
straps or the like articles arranged in the manner and for the purpose hereinbefore
described and shewn.
3. A strap having a hook or hooks or their equivalents and a loop or loops at
each end, and having holes, or equivalents thereto, made at intervals in and
throughout its entire length, substantially as shewn and described.
4. A strap having a buckle and guard at one end and a hook or its equivalent at
the other, and having holes, or equivalents thereto, made at intervals in and
throughout its entire length, substantially as shewn and described.
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page_text: 5. The combination of two or more straps, of the description hereinbefore claimed,
by means of a handle or handles or straps as shewn in Figure 1.
6. A hook or similar contrivance for attachment to straps herein before described
and claimed; the hook being substantially as shewn in Figure 9.
Dated this 5th day of December 1894.
THOMAS ROSETHORN.