Improvements in the Construction of Dressing-bags, particularly applicable for the purpose of Sea-bathing.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 17th June, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 16th Mar., 1892-Accepted, 18th June, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Dressing-bags, particularly
applicable for the purpose of Sea-bathing.
I, ERNST ARTHUR GRIMMER of 66 Fore Street in the City of London,
Dressing-bag Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
I construct a bag of suitable material, preferably leather or waterproofed cloth,
on to a light but strong frame in a low flat shape with a stiff bottom and a wide-
opening mouth.
For lining this bag I employ waterproofed cloth, and of the same material or
of elastic webb I make pockets or loops for the reception of the fittings likely to
be required by persons taking a sea-bath, such as towels, hair brush, comb, mirror,
sponge-bag, perfume-bottle etc.; for the use of ladies I further supply powder- and
puff-box and bathing-costume-case or any other article that may be wanted in
connection with above purpose, and all the fittings as far as practicable I make of
or cover with waterproof material so as to avoid any damage by moisture imported
into the bag by wet towels, costume etc.
Dated this 17th day of June 1901
ERNST ARTHUR GRIMMER.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Dressing-bags, particularly
applicable for the purpose of Sea-bathing.
I, ERNST ARTHUR GRIMMER of 66 Fore Street in the City of London,
Dressing-bag 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 :-
I construct a frame of a suitable size, with two pairs of hinges, of a low shape
with rounded tops and with two upright drum-ends fixed to the bottom-bars
connecting the two halves of the frame and shaped so as to close in and to be
enfolded by the two ends of the frame.
On to this frame I construct a bag of leather or other suitable waterproof
material, the total depth of which does not exceed the depth of the frame,
length and width being in the usual manner controlled by the dimensions of the
frame also.
The bottom of this bag is on a level with and forms the connection of the two
bottom-bars of the frame, the gussets being formed by the drum-ends enclosed and
covered by the bag, and the sides are stretched in the curved shape of the frame
over the two opening and closing halves of the frame, on one side of which is fixed
a lock and a handle in the usual manner and on the other side the corresponding
lock-hasp or link.
This bag when opened constitutes a low, flat receptacle the contents of which
are easily accessible from all sides.
In to this bag I fix a lining made of waterproof material which closely follows
the shape of the bag and which I provide with pockets, bands or loops for receiving
and into which I place such fittings as are suitable and may be found desirable
for the purpose of the toilet by persons taking a bath, such as towels, hair brush,
comb, mirror, sponge-bag, perfume-bottle etc., also for ladies' use puff and powder-
box, bathing-costume-case and any other article that may be wanted in connection
with above named purpose.

page_text: The drawing herewith shows the shape of the bag, with the drum-ends marked A,
the ends of the frame, which enfold the drum-ends, marked B and the hinges of
the frame marked C.
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 construction of a low, flat-opening, roomy bag in the manner herein
before described.
2. The construction of a bag particularly designed and adapted for the purpose
of carrying articles of toilet required when bathing,
3. The combination of materials with a specially shaped frame and with articles
of toilet hereinbefore mentioned producing a bag substantially made in the manner
herein before described and for the purpose hereinbefore set out.
Dated this Sixteenth day of March 1892.
ERNST ARTHUR GRIMMER.