A New or Improved Device for Carrying Articles of Daily Use, applicable to Chatelaines and the like.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 30th July, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 27th Apr., 1891-Accepted, 6th June, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Device for Carrying Articles of Daily Use,
applicable to Chatelaines and the like.
I, WILLIAM HAZLITT, of 6 Lawrence Lane, Cheapside, London, Gentleman, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to a new or improved portable device for carrying articles
of daily use applicable to chatelaine and the like, and consists in using a frame
similar to that of an opera glass the lower part of each tubular and vertical
branch of which is utilized as a receptacle for articles of constant use.
In carrying my invention into practice, the lower and thick part of a frame
identical in shape to that of an opera glass, is provided with a lid hinged or fixed
thereto, in any suitable manner the outer periphery of such lid projecting slightly
beyond the cylindrical body of the opera glasses, so as to be easily gripped with
the fingers when opening the same.
In one of the receptacles, I place a thimble fitting in suitable lining fixed to the
inner side of the former, and in the other I store a tape measure.
In the latter case a slot is formed in the side of the receptacle to allow for the
passage of the tape which is coiled in the same upon a suitable axis passing through
the centre thereof.
The inner end of the tape is fixed to this axis which is rivetted or otherwise
fixed to a disc similar in shape to the above mentioned lid, and provided with a
flange inserted in the receptacle and enabling the disc to turn freely for the purpose
of winding the tape.
Dated this 30th day of July 1890.
RAYNER & CASSELL,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Device for Carrying Articles of Daily Use,
applicable to Chatelaines and the like.
I WILLIAM HAZLITT of 6 Lawrence Lane, Cheapside, London EC. Gentleman
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:-
My invention relates to a new or improved device for carrying articles of daily
use applicable to chatelaines and the like, and consists in using a frame similar to
that of an opera glass, the lower part of each tubular and vertical branch of which
is used as a receptacle for articles of constant use. In carrying my invention into
practice the lower or thicker end of the tubular branches of a frame identical in
general form to that of an ordinary opera glass is provided with a lid hinged or
fixed thereto in any suitable manner, the outer periphery of such lid projecting
slightly beyond the cylindrical body to which it is attached so as to be easily
gripped by the fingers when opening the same. In one of the receptacles I place
a thimble fitting in a suitable lining fixed to the inner surface of the said receptacle ;
and in the other, I store a tape measure, the same being coiled on an axis passing
vertically through the centre of the receptacle, the axis is rivetted or otherwise
fixed to a disc similar in shape to the lid described for the thimble receptacle, and
is provided with a flange inserted in the receptacle and enabling the disc to turn
freely for the purpose of winding the tape. The inner end of the axis may be

page_text: free or it may be inserted loosely in a diaphragm placed within the receptacle to
ensure greater steadiness of movement when the tape is wound or unwound.
The one end of the tape is attached to the said axis, and the other end is furnished
with a ring or other suitable device to act as a stop. A slot is formed in the
receptacle or case through which the tape passes.
For the fuller explanation of my invention I append the accompanying drawing
in which A A' indicate the tubular branches or receptacles B is the lid (which in
this case is shewn to be hinged, but it may also be attached to the receptacle in
any other suitable mauner, such as by a screw socket, or a swivel lateral hinge)
C is the thimble, resting in a lining D. In the other receptacle E represents the
tape which is attached to and coils around the axis F.
The disc G is attached to the axis F for winding purposes, and corresponds in
appearance to the lid B.
H is the diaphragm or cross bar in which works the other
end of the axis F to ensure greater steadiness.
Although in this particular case I have described and illustrated my said new
or improved device as suitable for containing a thimble and tape measure, I do not
confine myself to these articles. I may also construct my receptacles, internally,
so as to conveniently contain any other small articles of daily or constant use, the
external appearance being always that of a miniature opera glass.
1 may further increase the capacity of the receptacles by utilizing the smaller or
upper portions of them and treating them similarly to the method described for the
lower or thicker portions of the same.
As my invention is capable of various modifications without in any way departing
from the general principle of the same, I do not restrict myself to materials
dimensions or to the precise form or placement of the various parts thereof.
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 1
claim is: :-
A new or improved device for carrying articles of daily use applicable to chate-
laines and the like, and which is made in the form of an opera glass 'the tubular
portions of which are utilized as receptacles for the above mentioned articles,
all substantially as described in the foregoing Specifications and illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
Dated this 23rd day of April 1891.