IMPROVEMENTS IN SHAWL STRAPS
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Herbert John Haddan, of the Firm of Herbert and Com-
pany, Solicitors of Patents, of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil
Engineer, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN SHAWL STRAPS."
A com-
munication from abroad by Ernest Marx, of the City and State of New York,
United States of America.
ealed the 23rd December 1879, and dated the 30th October 187
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION filed by the said Herbert John Haddan at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 30th October 1879.
HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of the Firm of Herbert and Company, Solicitors of
Patents, of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil Engineer. "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN SHAWL STRAPS." A communication from abroad by Ernest Marx, of the
City and State of New York, United States of America.
In the accompanying Drawings Fig. 1 represents a side elevation, partly in
section, of the hereinafter described shawl-strap; Fig. 2, a vertical transverse
section of the same on line x, x, Fig. 1, showing the looped straps wound up on the
shanks of the crank handle; and Fig. 3 is a sectional side view of the shawl strap,
shown as applied to a bundle.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.
This Invention relates to improvements in shawl straps, and it consists of a
rigid supporting bar having upright arms in connection with a single or double
crank handle provided with slotted shanks, which turn in the arms of the bar. To
the slotted shanks are applied looped straps, which are passed through guide slots
of the bar and wound around the shanks, so as to be tightly adjusted to the shawl
or other bundle when revolving the crank handle. The looped straps are finally
retained in position by a suitable locking device which engages the crank handle.
Referring to the Drawings A represents a rigid supporting bar of suitable
length, which is provided at or near the ends with standards or arms B extending
at right angles therefrom. A single or double crank handle C provided with
elongated shanks C₁ turns by end pivots a, a, in bearing of the arms B. To the
shanks are fastened in any suitbale manner looped straps D' of webbing, leather,
or other suitable material. The shanks may for instance be slotted, as shown in
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page_text: Fig. 1, and the straps passed through the slots. The looped straps D¹ pass through
parallel slots b, b, of the bar A near the upright arms B, which slots serve to guide
the straps when they are adjusted to the shawl or other bundle, and to retain them
when wound up. By turning the crank handle C the straps are either wound upon
the shanks C or unwound therefrom as required. When not required for use the
straps are wound up entirely, so as to be neatly stored away without dangling
about, as in the common shawl strap. When the straps are to be applied to a
bundle they are taken hold of by rings or links d at the lower ends and unwound
to suitable length by pulling thereon, so as to be readily placed in position on the
bundle; they are then rewound upon the shanks by the turning of the cranks as
far as the size of the bundle will allow. When the straps are tightly secured to the
bundle the crank handle is locked up by a U shaped staple E that is hinged to
the bar A, or by a spring catch or other equivalent locking device, which engages
the crank handle. This device has to be released from the handle when winding
or und winding the straps. By the revolving of the crank handle the straps are
simultaneously wound up and adjusted to the bundle or other object to be carried,
forming thus a neat and handy device for this purpose.
forming thus a neat and handy device for this purpose.
CLAIMS.
1. A shawl strap composed of a supporting bar, of a revolving crank handle, and
of looped straps, which are connected to the shanks of the handle and wound up
thereon simultaneously for adjusting the straps to the shawl or bundle, substantially
as described.
2. A shawl strap composed of a supporting bar having end standards or arms, of
a revolving crank handle having elongated shanks, and of looped straps, which are
applied to the shanks, so as to wound up thereon by the revolving of the crank
handle or be unwound therefrom, substantially as set forth.
3. The combination of a supporting bar having end standards or arms with a
revolving crank handle having slotted shanks, and with looped straps passed
through the slots of the shanks, substantially as specified.
4. The combination of a supporting bar having end standards or arms, and
parallel guide slots near the arms, with a revolving crank handle having elongated
shanks, and with looped straps that are applied to the shanks and passed through
the guide slots of the bar, substantially as described.
5. The combination of a supporting bar having end standards or arms with a
revolving crank handle for adjusting the looped straps, and with a locking of the
bar for holding the crank handle and straps in position, substantially as set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said Herbert John Haddan, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Thirtieth day of October, A.D. 1879.
I HADDAN
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