Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Aug., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 20th May. 1897-Accepted, 26th June, 1897
I, PATRICK ALPHONSUS MARTIN of the Firm of Martin and Martins, of
Granville Street, in the City of Birmingham, Manufacturer, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to cycle bags or wallets for carrying tools and other
articles, and of the kind principally attached to the back of a saddle, and has for
its object a noiseless or silent bag provided with simple and efficient means of
fixing down the flaps.
In carrying out one form of my invention, an ordinary bag is taken and loops
are formed at the ends of the back by two pairs of cross slittings, through each of
which the middle part of a strap, whose ends come forward and are connectod
together by the loop or eye of a clasp, buckle or fastener, passes. The clasp or
fastener may consist of an eye at the end of a bar of the one part wherewith a
hook at the end of a bar of the other part engages. The straps which encircle or
embrace the ends of the bag are also passed through the saddle loops and
constitute both flap-closing and suspension straps.
To release the flap in order to gain access to the interior of the bag, unfasten
the clasp, when the angular positions of the straps change to straight ones, then
turn the encircling straps, which are in the forin of rings or large loops, over or
from off the ends of the bag, which remains suspended but with the flap free.
To re-secure the bag, turn the encircling straps back to their former positions
and connect together the parts of the clasp or fastener which makes the encircling
straps incline towards each other and so tightens the said straps and draws the bag
up snugly against the back of the saddle.
Instead of relying upon the taking of the straps into oblique positions for the
tightening up of the bag, the said encircling bands or straps, which may be
adjustable by buckles or otherwise, may be connected together by a cross strap or
straps adjustable by buckles or otherwise.
Or the bag may be suspended and closed by a pair of adjustable straps, arranged
to diagonally cross the back and trout of the bag and passed through cut out loops
preferably formed at the back of the said bag. Or a single adjustable strap may
be similarly arranged for the same purpose.
Dated
10th day of Aunun 1908

page_text: Improvements in Tool and like Bags for Cycles.
1, PATRICK ALPHONSUS MARTIN of the Firm of Martin and Martins, of
Granville Street, in the City of Birminghain, Manufacturer, do hereby declare
the naturo 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 cycle bags or wallets for carrying tools and other
articles and of the kind principally attached to the back of a saddle, and has for
its object, a noiseless or silent bag provided with simple and efficient means of
fixing down the Haps.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawing represents a front elevation of a cycle
tool bag constructed according to one form of my invention and shown closed and
applied to the back of a cycle saddle.
Figure 2 is a back elevation of the saddle separately.
Figure 3 is another front elevation of the bag, but showing the same unfastened.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures
of the drawings.
In carrying out this form of my invention, an ordinary bag a, is taken, and
I form near the opposite ends of the back a', of the same, a pair of loops a',
preferably by making longitudinal slits in the material of the said back, through
or under each of which loops the middle parts 6', of the pair of combined
suspension and flap closing straps b, pass. The ends 6, 6, of each of these straps
are respectively directed over the top and under the bottom of the bag and are
then connected to the buckles c', c', of the half c, of the two-part fastener, clasp or
connection, the halves c', ', of which are fastened together by the hook c,
terminating the bar c', of the one part engaging the eye c, of the other part.
These continuous straps, which, are in the form of loops or rings, encircle or
embrace the ends of the bag and serve as a means for closing the Hap as, are also
passed through the eyeletted holes d', in the rear of the saddle 'd, and thus
constitute both flap-closing and bag suspension straps.
In order to release the flap for gaining access to the interior of the bag,
disengage the parte of the fastening, when the end encircling loops formed by the
atraps can then be turned over and from off the ends of the bag, which then
remains suspended but with the flap.
To re-secure the bag the end encircling straps are turned back to their former
positions, with the front parts directed obliquely across the front of the bag and
the halves of the fastening are drawn together and fastened, thus also tightening
up the straps, securing the flap and drawing the bag snugly up against the back of
the saddle.
The loops are made adjustable by the buckles c, d, of the fastening, which may
be of any suitable kind, as I do not limit myself in any way to the particular form
shown.
Instead of relying for the tightening up of the bag solely upon the taking of the
straps into an angular position, the said end loops may be connected to one another
and drawn together by au adjustable strap or straps crossing the front of the bag
and being attached either directly to the said end loops, or to the connection
securing together the ends of the same.
Or the bag may be suspended and closed by a pair of adjustable straps, arranged
to diagonally cross the back and front of the bag and passed under cut-out or
attached loops preferably located at the back and with the front ends connected
together either by a buckle or by a suitable fastoner.
Or a single adjustable strap may be suitably arranged for the same purpose.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manuer the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
First. Suspending a tool bag or like wallet froin a cycle saddle or other support
by a pair of encircling straps arranged in the form of loops each of which
embraces an end of the bag and is attached to the back of the same and with the
front portions, which are preferably directed diagonally towards each other,
connected by a fastener, adjustable strap or equivalent.
Secondly. Suspending a tool bag or the like from a cyole saddle or other
Bupport, and closing the flap of the same, by means of a pair of encircling straps
arranged in the form of end-embracing loops, attached to the back of the bag and
with the front portions, which are preferably directed diagonally towards each
other, connected by a fastener, adjustable strap or equivalent, and which said end
loops, when unfastened, admit of being turned or slipped from off the ends of the
bag to free the flap.
Thirdly. The improvements in oycle tool bags and like wallets, substantially as
berein described and set forth.
Dated 2018 1 day of May 1887.
PATRICK ALPHONSUS MARTIN,
By Henry Skerrett,
24 Temple Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.