Improvements in Portmanteaus.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 6th July, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 29th Mar., 1890--Accepted, 3rd May, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Portmanteaus.
I, ARTHUR BARBER of 20 Manchester Road, Bradford in the County of York
Portmanteau Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention has reference to the mouths or openings of portmanteaus, and' it
relates to that class of bags the mouths of which are so hinged as to open out flat,
giving easy access to the bag. Although this class of hinge permits easy access to
the bag, it is found in practice that the bag cannot be closed if it is filled to its utinost
capacity in consequence of the framework of the hinge being placed in the centre of
the bag.
The object of my invention is to make an open mouthed bag so that it can be filled
to its fullest capacity without the hinge interfering with the interior part thereof, and
in carrying out my invention, instead of employing a compound hinge as hitherto, I
employ separate binges, one on each side of the bag, which permits the mouth of the
said bag to be opened out flat. This form of hinge will permit the bag to be filled to
its fullest capacity and closed, and in order to prevent the hinges from opening
through internal pressure of closely packed goods or other causes, I fix a latch of any
suitable construction at each end of the said hinges, in addition to the ordinary lock,
portmanteaus and bags having mouths hinged and constructed according to my inven-
tion can not only be opened out so as to lie flat, but they can be filled to the utmost
capacity, and every facility is given for obtaining free access thereto.
Dated this with low of Iul., 1980
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Town Hall Chambers, Bradford, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Portmanteaus.
I, ARTHUR BARBER, of 20 Manchester Road, Bradford in the County of York
Portmanteau Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
My invention has reference to the mouths or openings of portmanteaus and it
relates to that class of bags the mouths of which are so hinged as to open out flat,
giving easy access to the bag. Although this class of hinge permits easy access to
the bag, it is found in practice that the bag cannot be closed if it is filled to its utmost
capacity, in consequence of the framework of the hinge being placed in the centre of
the bag.
The object of my invention is to make an open mouthed bag so that it can be filled
to its fullest capacity without the hinge interfering with the interior part thereof, and
in carrying out my invention, instead of employing a compound hinge as hitherto, I
employ seperate hinges, one on each side of the bag, which permits the mouth of the
said bag to be opened out flat.
Such being the nature and object of my invention, I will now make reference to
the accompanying sheet of drawings illustrative thereof, wherein,
Fig. 1 is a geometrical elevation of a portmanteau or handbag having my improved
frame attached thereto, and
Fig. 2 is elevation of the bag when closed.
A represents the leather part of the bag or portmanteau, and B, C, and D the
framework of my improved binge, where it will be observed that the horizontal

page_text: rectangular part C is a fixture, having hinges a and b at each end thereof, to which are
attached by a pin the hinged parts B and D, which can be closed as shewn in Fig. 2.
It is apparent that this form of hinge will permit the bag to be filled as high as the
horizontal bar C.
Instead of employing hinges a and b, the parts of the frame marked B and D
may be dispensed with and the leather itself form the hinge or bend for closing the
tag.
In order to prevent the hinges from opening through internal pressure of closely
packed goods or other causes I fix at each end of the bag a hinged clip E having a
hole c therein which catches onto a stud d. This catch prevents the extreme ends of
the bag springing by the pressure of goods within.
Fig. 3 is an enlarged elevation of the end of the bag.
Fig. 4 side view of one corner and
Fig. 5 plan view.
Portmanteaus and bags having mouths hinged and constructed according to my
invention can not only be opened out flat, but they can be filled to the utmost capacity
and every facility given for obtaining free access thereto.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and shewn how the same may be carried into practical effect, I would have
it understood that I do not limit myself to the exact form of catch to be applied at
each end of the bag, as other forms of catches may be employed, but what I
claim is :-
Firstly. The construction of a frame for the mouths of portmanteaus and handbags,
comprising the rectangular frame C with hinged parts B and D when used in com-
bination with a holding latch at each end thereof, all arranged as described and shewn
in the drawings.
Secondly. The use of the rectangular frame C in combination with the overlapping
parts B and D in manner and for purposes described.
Dated this 28th day of March 1890.
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
72, New Market Street, Bradford, Agents.