An Improved Fastening for Tobacco Pouches, Cartridge Pouches, Bags, Satchels, and such like Receptacles.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Fastening for Tobacco Pouches, Cartridge Pouches,
Bags, Satchels, and such like Receptacles.
I, WILLIAM CHARLES LISTER, of 11, Cranmore Road, Wolverhampton, in the
County of Stafford, Accountant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to construct a fastening for a tobacco pouch,
cartridge pouch, bag, satchel, etc.; which shall be of an extremely simple character,
and to avoid the necessity, in order to fasten a receptacle, of performing any opera-
tion other than merely closing the mouth thereof; the invention has the further
object, also, of enabling the mouth of a receptacle to be kept open after the fasten-
ing has been opened until the same shall be shut by the operation of closing the
mouth of the receptacle, that is to say the mouth will not close automatically, but
will remain in an open position so long as may be desired.
For convenience of description, I will describe my improved fastening as
applied to the mouth of a tobacco pouch of the kind which is usually provided
with a metal fastening, when its application to other pouches and receptacles
will be readily understood.
Along one edge of the mouth of a pouch I fix a curved piece of sheet metal
and along the other or opposite edge of the mouth I fix a piece of thin flexible
metal, the inner side of the curve of the curved piece being opposite to such
flexible piece. One end of the flexible piece is attached to one end of the curved
piece, and the other end of such flexible piece is attached to the other end of
the curved piece of metal. The two parts are preferably attached to one another
previously to their being fixed to the pouch. This attachment may be effected
in any convenient manner. According to a convenient method of fixing the
curved piece to the flexible piece, the ends of the curved piece may be each
formed with one or more short tubular portions which run parallel with such ends,
and the ends of the flexible piece may each be formed with one or more short
tubular portions which also run parallel to such ends, the positions of the tubular
portions being such that those on the end of the curved piece fit into the spaces
between those on the end of the flexible piece so that the bores of such tubular
parts coincide one with another and allow of a pin being passed therethrough
to fix the parts together. According to another method of attaching the ends of
the curved piece to the ends of the flexible piece such ends are curled together
at each end of the curve either towards the inner or outer side of such curve.
According to a third method of attachment, a short portion of the metal of the
curved piece at each of its ends may be bent inwards, sufficient space being left
between such bent-in parts and the inner surface of the curve to allow of the
insertion of the ends of the flexible piece. The side edges of the bent-in portions
of the curved piece may also be bent sufficiently to bring them in close contact
with the inner surface of the curve and so form a pocket at each end of the
curve for the reception of the ends of the flexible piece. The portions of the

page_text: curved piece which are bent over to form the pockets aforesaid may be formed
slightly wider than the main portion of the curved piece, and the projecting side
edges of the bent-in parts be curved round the sides of the curved piece, sufficient
space being left of course between the inner surface of the curve and the bent-in
portions thereof to allow of the insertion of the flexible piece of metal.
When it is desired to fasten a pouch, to which a fastening such as above
described has been fixed, the flexible piece of metal aforesaid is forced into
position to lie along the inside of the curve of the curved piece aforesaid, and when
it is desired to open the pouch the flexible piece is sprung away from the curved
piece, and so holds the mouth of the pouch in an open position until it is again
sprung into position against the inside of the curve to close the month.
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An Improved Fastening for Tobacco Pouches, Cartridge Pouches,
Bags, Satchels, and such like Receptacles.
I, WILLIAM CHARLES LISTER, of 71, Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, in the
County of Stafford, Accountant, formerly of 11, Cranmore Road, Wolverhampton,
aforesaid, 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 construct a fastening for a tobacco pouch,
cartridge pouch, bag satchel and the like receptacles which shall be of an extremely
simple character, and avoid the necessity in order to fasten a receptacle, of per-
forming any operation other than that of merely closing the mouth thereof.
The invention has the further object also, of enabling the mouth of a receptacle
to be kept open after the fastening has been opened until the same shall be shut
by the operation of closing the mouth of the receptacle that is to say the mouth
will not close automatically but will remain in an open position so long
as may
be desired.
In carrying my invention into practise I fix along one edge of the mouth of
a pouch or other receptacle a curved piece of sheet metal, and along the opposite
edge of the mouth I fix a piece of thin flexible metal, the inner or concave side
of the curved piece of metal being opposite to such flexible piece. The ends of
the flexible piece are attached to the ends of the curved piece, and this is preferably
effected previouly to the fastening being attached to the pouch. The ends of the
flexible piece may be attached to those of the curved piece in any convenient
manner, according to a convenient method the ends of the curved piece are each
formed with one or more short tubular portions which run parallel to such ends
and the ends of the flexible piece are also formed with one or more tubular
portions, the positions of these tubular portions on their respective ends are such
that those on the end of the curved piece will fit into the spaces between those
on the ends of the flexible piece, and vice versa, so that the bores of such tubular
portions will coincide one with another and allow a pin being passed there through
to hold the curved and flexible pieces together.
In order that my said invention may be more clearly understood I will now
describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings and the letters
of reference marked thereon, as applied to a tobacco pouch, when its application
to other pouches and receptacles will be readily understood and sufficiently obvious

page_text: to render further description unnecessary. Fig. 1 is a side view of the flexible
piece of metal above referred to and Fig. 2 an edge view of such piece. Fig. 3
is a side view of the curved piece of metal above referred to and Fig. 4 an edge
view thereof. Fig. 5 is an edge view of the flexible and curved pieces after they
have been fastened together, the flexible piece being shewn as sprung out from
the curved piece and Fig. 6 is an edge view of such parts when the flexible piece
is sprung into position to lie flat against the concave face of the curved piece.
Fig. 7 is a side view of the curved and flexible pieces when fastened together
and Figure 8 is a side view shewing the flexible and curved pieces when held
together and the flexible piece sprung out. Fig. 9 is a freehand sketch of a
pouch with the fastening applied thereto, the pouch being shewn open.
A is the flexible piece of metal and B the curved piece. A portion of the metal
at each side of the ends of the flexible piece A is cut away leaving a tongue or
extension A 1, at each end. These tongues are next bent round into tubular form
as shown by A1 Fig. 2, for a purpose presently described. At each end of the.
curved piece B portions are cut away leaving extensions or tongues B1 B1 at
each end of such piece, and these extensions or tongues are bent to the shape
shewn in edge view at B1 Fig. 4.
The portions A and B of the fastening are connected together by placing the
tubular parts Al within the space, between the tubular portions B1, the bores
of the tubular portions A 1 B1 B1 at each end of the fastening coinciding one
with another. To complete the attachment a pin E is then passed through the
tubular portions at each end of the fastening and the ends of such pins are riveted
sufficiently to prevent them falling out. When this has been accomplished the
fastening is complete and ready for attachment to the mouth of a pouch or other
receptacle as shewn by Figure 8.
In order to close the pouch the part A is sprung or forced to lie against the
inner or concave side of the curved piece B as shewn by Figures 6 and 7 in which
position it will remain until the part A is again sprung or forced into the position
shewn by Fig. 8.
In order to facilitate the opening of the fastening I form on the flexible piece A
two small projections C C and on the curved piece B I form a projection D. these
projections are for the purpose of enabling the fingers to be placed against in
pressing outwards the flexible piece A from the curved piece B. These projec..
tions may be dispensed with altogether and the pieces A and B used plain, or
they may be fixed from each outer side of the pieces A & B, and none or one or
more projections may be formed from or affixed to any side or part of the pieces A
&B for the purpose of enabling the fastening to be more easily opened or for
attaching the material of the pouch to the fastening or otherwise. The projec-
tions C, C, D as shewn may be used as formed or rounded off or small round
knobs screwed or fixed on them or the knobs or projections may be attached to
the pieces A & B in whatever manner and number and position may be most
suitable for any purpose in connection with the said fastening.
According to a second method of attaching the ends of the curved piece B to
the ends of the flexible piece A such ends are curled together at each end of the
curve either towards the concave or convex side of such curve sufficiently to
secure them together and permit of the necessary movement of the part A, such
a method of attachment will be readily understood by persons skilled in the trade
without need for detail description.
According to a third method of attachment, a short portion of the metal of the
curved piece B at each end thereof may be bent over inwards sufficient space
heing left between such bent-in parts and the concave surface of the curve to
allow of the insertion of an end of the flexible part A, the side edges of the bent-in
portions of the curved piece B may also be hent sufficiently to bring them in
contact with the concave surface of the curved piece B and so form a pocket at
each end of the concave side of the curved piece B for the recention of the end
of the flexible piece A. The portions of the curved piece B which are hent over

page_text: to form the pockets aforesaid, may also be formed slightly wider than the main
portion of the curved piece, and the projecting side edges of such bent-in parts.
be curved round the side edges of the curved piece B on to the convex face
thereof sufficient space being left, of course, between the ends of the concave face
of the curved part B and the inner faces of the portions thereof which have been
bent over to allow of the insertion of the ends of the flexible piece A, such a method
of connection may be reversed in formation that is the pocket may be formed on
the flexible piece A or the end of the piece A may be hent as before described
in the case of the piece B or a tongue from the piece A may pass through a hole
at the end of the piece B and the extreme end of the piece may then be bent over
either way
either singly or together with the tongue or extension of the piece A
or such pieces may be left straight and a rivet passed through the tongue or exten-
sion of the piece A and the end of the piece formed in any suitable manner or
the ends may be bored and passed through each other and bent either way
singly or together, that is to say the end of the piece A would have a hole made
in it and the end of the part B passed through, or vice versa, these methods of
attachments will be obvious to persons engaged in the trade without need for
detailed description or illustration by means of drawings.
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The method of attaching a fastening constructed according to this invention to
a tobacco pouch or other receptacle to which it can be applied, will be readily
understood by persons engaged in the respective trades of such pouches bags or
any other receptacles to which the invention can be applied.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
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1. A fastening for a tobacco pouch cartridge pouch bag satchel and such like
receptacle consisting of two portions attached together at their ends, one portion
being capable of being sprung away from the other portion in order to effect
the opening of the fastening and of being sprung into position to be close against
such other portion to effect the closing of the pouch or other receptacle substan-
tially as described and shewn by the drawings herewith.
2. A fastening for a tobacco pouch cartridge pouch bag satchel or such like
receptacle consisting of a curved portion B to which is attached a flexible por-
tion A such flexible portion being capable of being sprung outwards as shewn
by Figures 5 and 8 of the drawings in order to effect the opening of the bag
or other receptacle and of being sprung into position to lie close against the
concave face of the curved portion as shewn by Figure 6 to effect the closing
of the bag or other receptacle substantially as described and shewn by the
drawings herewith.
3. The use for the purpose herein described of a permanently curved piece of
metal, and a flexible piece of metal to fit in the curve and so fastened to each
end of the curved piece that when the flexible piece is sprung away it will form
an oval shaped opening and on being pressed inwards will spring back and lie
close against the curved piece, in the manner substantially as described and shewn
by the drawings herewith.
4. A fastening for a tobacco pouch cartridge pouch bag satchel or such like
receptacle consisting of a curved piece B formed with tongues or projec-
tions B1, B1, at the ends thereof such tongues or projections being bent to form
tubular parts as shewn by Fig. 4, and of a flexible piece A formed with a tongue
or projection A 1, at each end thereof such parts being bent to form short tubular
parts at each end of the said piece, the said portions A 1 being placed in position
between the said parts B1 B1 and a pin passed down the bores of the
tubular parts B1, A1, B1, at each end of the fastening respectively to hold the
same together, substantially as described and shewn by the drawings herewith.
5. A fastening for a tobacco pouch cartridge pouch bag satchel and such
like receptacle consisting of a curved piece B and a flexible piece A the pieces B

page_text: and A being fastened the one to the other by curling their ends together in a
manner which while allowing the necessary movement of the flexible part A
in opening and closing the pouch is sufficient to hold the parts together substan-
tially as herein described.
6. A fastening for a tobacco pouch cartridge pouch bag satchel and such like
receptacle which consists of a flexible part A and a curved part B said parts A
and B being fixed the one to the other by bending over short lengths of the part B
at each end thereof to form pockets at the concave face of said part B for the
reception of the ends of the flexible part A substantially as herein described.
7. A fastening for a tobacco pouch cartridge pouch bag satchel and such like
receptacle which consists of a flexible part A and a curved part 1 short lengths
of said part B at each end thereof being formed of a greater width than the main
length thereof such wider portions being bent over on to the concave face of
said part B at each end thereof so as to form pockets for the reception of the ends
of said part A the portions of said bent over parts which project beyond the side
edges of said part B being bent round on to the concave face of said part B
substantially as herein described.
8. A fastening for a tobacco pouch cartridge pouch bag satchel and such like
receptacles which consists of a flexible part A and a curved part B said parts A
and B being fixed the one to the other by bending over a short length of each
end of part A and passing said bent parts through holes in each end of part B
or vice versa, substantially as herein described.
9. In a fastening of the character herein described and shewn by the drawings
herewith means for facilitating the opening of the pouch and the like to which
such fastening is applied, substantially as herein described.
10. In a fastening of the character herein described and shewn by the drawings
herewith projections C, C, formed upon or attached to the flexible piece A and
a projection formed upon the curved piece B for the purpose of facilitating the
opening of a pouch and the like to which such fastening is applied, substantially
as herein described and shewn by the drawings herewith.
11. A fastening for a tobacco pouch cartridge pouch, bag satchel and such like
receptacle constructed and operating substantially as herein described and shewn
by the drawings herewith.
Dated this Thirteenth day of August 1898.