New or Improved Combined Thimble and Case.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 11th May, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 31st May, 1892--Accepted, 2nd July, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
New or Improved Combined Thimble and Case.
I, JOHN LILIENTHAL of 45 Scarbro' Street, West Hartlepool, Marine Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide means whereby a thimble may be
utilized as a case for containing miniature spools, needles, and the like.
According to my invention, I provide a thimble with a cap or cover so con-
structed as to be capable of ready attachment to and removal from the open end
thereof.
The thimble and cap or cover, when connected together, form a neat and
compact case, handy for carrying in the purse or pocket, within which spools,
needles, pins, and like sewing requisites, may be placed. It will be found especially
advantageous for ladies use in emergency cases.
The connection between the thimble and cap or cover may be effected in various
ways, as, for example, by frictional contact, a screw connection, or a bayonet joint
or other suitable catch or fastening, as found most convenient.
E. P. ALEXANDER & SON,
Chartered Patent Agents,
19, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents.
E. P. ALEXANDER & SON,
Chartered Patent Agents,
19, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
New or Improved Combined Thimble and Case.
I JOHN LILIENTHAL of 45 Scarbro' Street, West Hartlepool, Marine Engineer,
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 object of this invention is to provide means whereby a thimble may be
utilized not only as a finger protector but also as a case for containing miniature
spools, needles, and the like.
According to my invention, I provide a thimble with a hollow cylindrical or
tapered base or extension (hereinafter referred to as a cap or cover) so constructed
as to be capable of ready attachment to and removal from the open end thereof.
The thimble and cap or cover, when connected together, form a neat and compact
case, handy for carrying in the purse or pocket, within which spools, needles, pins
and like sewing requisites, may be placed. It will be found especially advan-
tageous for ladies use in emergency cases, as when travelling or away from home.
The connection between the thimble and cap or cover may be effected in various
ways, as for example, by frictional contact, a screw connection, or a bayonet joint
or other suitable catch or fastening, as found most convenient.
In the accompanying drawings in which similar letters refer to corresponding
parts in all the figures,
-Fig. 1, is an elevation of a combined thimble and case.
Fig. 2, is an elevation similar to Fig. 1, the thimble and cap or cover being
shewn detached.
Fig. 3, is a longitudinal section of Fig. 1.
Figs. 4 & 5, represent modified methods of connecting the thimble and cap or
cover together

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Fig. 6, is an elevation of a combined thimble and case having a modified form of
cap or cover.
A is the thimble and B the hollow cylindrical or tapered cap or cover, preferably
of metal, which may be detachably connected with the thimble A when desired by
any convenient means.
In Figs. 1, 2, 3, the connection of the thimble A and hollow cylindrical cap or
cover B is shewn as effected by frictional contact between the interior of the
thimble A and the flange a of the cap B.
Fig. 4, illustrates a screw connection between the thimble A and cap or cover B,
the flange a of the cap B being provided with a screw thread which engages with a
corresponding thread around the interior of the thimble A.
Fig. 5, illustrates a bayonet joint connection between the thimble A. and cap or
cover B, b being a stud on the flange a which engages with the right angled slot c
running from the edge of the thimble A.
I prefer to provide a similar bayonet joint catch upon the opposite side of the
combined thimble and case.
In Fig. 6, the cap or cover B is represented as tapered and corresponding in
shape and appearance with the thimble A.
dd (Fig. 3) represent miniature spools for thread.
A pad of wadding or like substance may be inserted within the cap or cover B
to serve as a cushion for needles and pins.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1. The use in combination with a thimble, of a hollow cylindrical or tapered cap
or cover, so constructed as to be capable of ready attachment to and removal from
the open end thereof, whereby the thimble may when desired be utilized as a case
for holding miniature spools, needles, and like sewing requisites, substantially as
described.
2. As a new article of manufacture, a combined thimble and case constructed and
arranged substantially as described and illustrated in the annexed drawings.
Dated this 30th day of May 1892.
E. P. ALEXANDER & SON,
Fel. Chartd. Inst. P.A.,
19, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents.