Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Sept., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 25th July, 1898-Accepted, 27th Aug.,
1898
I, BLANCHE WILLIS EMORY, residing at Sullivan Street, Cazenovia, in the County
of Madison, and State of New York, United States of America, Inventor, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to hat boxes or trunks, and has for its object the provision
of an improved device of this class which will be particularly adapted for use as a
lady's hat box, and which is designed to hold a plurality of hats which are placed
therein, in such manner as to prevent injury thereto :
In the practice of my invention, I provide a box or trunk which is equipped
with a hinged cover which is preferably arranged at one side thereof, and provided
with a lock at the opposite side. This box or trunk is also provided with a cen-
tral transverse partition which may be placed therein and secured in any desired
manner, and hat holders which may be secured to the sides, top and bottom of
said box or trunk, and to said partitions if the same be employed.
Each of these hat holders consists of a semi-circular cushion composed of leather,
fabric or similar material, and filled in with a packing of cotton, wool, or any
other similar material, and provided with rims which are secured to a plate or
board. These plates or boards may be secured directly to the inner walls of the
box or trunk by screws, nails or similar devices, or may be slipped into suitable
receivers which are secured to the inner walls of the box or trunk.
My invention is not limited to the method herein described of securing the holders.
to the walls of the trunk, and if the plate or board be employed, the sides of the
box or trunk may be provided with supports suitably secured therein in desired
manner.
any.
In connecting the hats with the holders, the crowns of the hats are placed over
the same, and pins are then run through the crowns of said hats. By means of
this construction, it will be apparent that the crown of the hat and the feathers
or other trimmings connected therewith, all project towards the centre of the box
or trunk, and the hats securely held in place without danger of being detached
from the holders. The mashing or mussing of the hats or the trimmings thereof
will thus be avoided.
My improvement is simple in construction and operation, and is perfectly
adapted to accomplish the result for which it is intended. It will be apparent
that changes in and modifications of the construction herein described, may be made
without departing from the spirit of my invention or sacrificing its advantages.
Dated this 25th day of September 1897.
:
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.

page_text: I, BLANCHE WILLIS EMORY, residing at No. 1701, Rhode Island Avenue, Wash-
ington, in the County of Washington, and District of Columbia, United States of
America, late of Sullivan Street, Cazenovia, Co. Madison, New York, U.S.A.,
Inventor, 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:-
This invention relates to hat boxes or trunks, and the object thereof is to provide
an improved device of this class which is particularly adapted for use as a
hat trunk and which is designed to hold a plurality of hats which are placed
lady's
therein in such manner as to prevent injury thereto.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the accom-
panying drawing forms a part, in which; —
Fig. 1, is a side view of my improved hat box or trunk with one side broken
away; and,
Fig. 2, a cross section thereof.
In the drawing forming part of this specification, the separate parts of my
improvements are designated by the same numerals of reference in each of the
views, and in the practice of my invention, I provide a box or trunk 5, which is
provided with a hinged cover 6, said cover being hinged at one side as shown at 7,
and provided with a lock 8, at the opposite side.
The trunk or box 5, is also preferably provided with a central transverse parti-
tion 9, which may be placed therein, and secured therein in any desired manner, and
I also secure to the sides, top and bottom of said box or trunk, and to the partition 9,
if the same be employed, hat holders 10.
These hat holders consist of a semi-circular cushion composed of leather, fabric
or similar material and filled in with a packing of cotton, wool or any other suit-
able material as shown at 11, and in the drawing, some of these holders are
shown in section, and the others in full lines, and said holders are provided with
rims 13, which are secured to the plate or board 14, and these plates or boards 14,
may be secured directly to the inner walls of the box or trunk by screws, nails or
similar devices as shown at 15, or they may be slipped into keepers 16, which are
secured to the inner wall of the box or trunk.
My invention is not limited to the method herein described of securing the
holders 10, to the walls of the trunk, and if the plate or board 9, is employed, the
sides of the box or trunk will be provided with supports 17, which may be secured
therein, in any desired manner.
In connecting the hats with the holders, the crowns of the hats are placed over
said holders and pins are then run through the crowns of said hats, and by means
of this construction, it will be apparent that the crowns of the hat, and the feathers
or other trimmings connected therewith all project towards the centre of the box
or trunk, and the hats will be securely held in place, and cannot become detached
from the holders, and the mashing or mussing of the hats or the trimmings thereof,
will thus be avoided.
3.
My improvement is simple in construction and operation, and is preferably
adapted to accomplish the result for which it is intended; and it will be apparent
that changes in, and modifications of the construction herein described may be
made without departing from the spirit of my invention or sacrificing its
advantages.

page_text: 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. A hat box or trunk provided. with holders which are secured to the inner
walls thereof, said holders consisting of projecting attachments composed of leather,
fabric or similar material and padded, substantially as shown and described.
2. A hat box or trunk provided with holders for hats, said holders being secured
to the inner walls of the trunk so as to project inwardly, and said holders being
adapted to receive or hold the hats which are pinned or otherwise secured thereto,
substantially as shown and described.
3. A hat box or trunk, the inner walls of which are provided with a plurality
of holders for hats, said holders being adapted to receive the crowns of the hats
which are pinned thereto, substantially as shown and described.
4. A hat box, the inner walls of which are provided with cushions which are
adapted to serve as holders for hats, said cushions being secured to plates or
boards which are secured to the inner walls of the box or trunk, substantially as
shown and described.
5. A hat box, the inner walls of which are provided with cushions which are
adapted to serve as holders for hats, said cushions being secured to plates or
boards which are secured to the inner walls of the trunk, and said cushions being
adapted to receive the hats which are pinned thereto, substantially as shown and
described.
6. A hat box, trunk or similar article, the inner walls of which are provided
with detachable cushions or holders for hats, said cushions or holders consisting of
a base plate or board, and a pad which is adapted to be inserted into the crown
of a hat, and which is composed of an outer covering of fabric, leather or other
flexible material, and an inner packing, said pad being secured to said base plate
or board by means of said cover, substantially as shown and described.
Dated this 25th day of July 1898.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.