AN IMPROVEMENT IN PURSES TO FACILITATE THEIR ATTACHMENT TO WAIST BELTS
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Samuel Loebl, of the Firm of I. Loebl and Company, of
Aldermanbury, in the City of London, Manufacturers, for the Invention of
"AN IMPROVEMENT IN PURSES TO FACILITATE THEIR ATTACHMENT TO WAIST
BELTS,"
Sealed the 27th September 1878, and dated the 12th July 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Samuel Loebl at the Office of _
-the Commissioners of Patents on the 12th July 1878.
SAMUEL LOEBL, of the Firm of I. Loebl and Company, of Aldermanbury, in the
City of London, Manufacturers. "AN IMPROVEMENT IN PURSES TO FACILITATE
THEIR ATTACHMENT TO WAIST BELTS."
This Invention relates to an improvement in purses to facilitate their attachment
to waist belts, in order to prevent such purses being stolen from the person by reason
of the user having to carry it in the pocket or to hold it in the hand, the improve-
ment being specially applicable to ladies' belts.
Now in carrying out my Invention, and in one arrangement, I attach one of the
frames or jaws of the purse to a hollow plate which represents the rim of the buckle
of the belt, and I attach the other frame or jaw of the purse to the back of the said
hollow plate. On each side of this hollow plate I fix a metal loop, eye, or ring, or I
make a slot or opening therein, and through these I pass the belt, which, when
secured around the waist of the wearer (by buckles or other suitable fastening con-
trivances), will securely hold the purse to the person of the wearer, and thus all
chance of its being stolen or lost from the pocket or dropped from the hand is
avoided.
The hinge connecting together the frames or jaws of the purse is provided with a
stop, spring, or other equivalent contrivance, in order to limit the opening of the
jaws of the purse, and prevent the contents falling out.

page_text: In another arrangement or modification the purse is placed behind the hollow
plate, and the loops or rings to which the belt is attached are secured to that frame
or jaw of the purse falling next the waist. The front of the purse projects slightly
through the plate in order to allow of the expansion of its pockets when filled.
The hollow plate is hinged to the front frame or jaw of the purse, and opens and
closes with it.
The front of the purse may, if desired, be furnished with a dummy "tongue,"
so as to give it the appearance of an ordinary buckle, for purposes of deception, so as
not to invite theft.
The hollow plate and the frames or jaws of the purse are slightly curved, in order
to adapt them to the curve of the waist.
The jaws of the purse when closed are kept fastened by any ordinary fastening
contrivance.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Samuel Loebl in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 8th January
1879.
"
SAMUEL LOEBL, of the Firm of I. Loebl and Company, of Aldermanbury, in the
City of London, Manufacturers. AN IMPROVEMENT IN PURSES TO FACILITATE
THEIR ATTACHMENT TO WAIST BELTS."
This Invention relates to an improvement in purses to facilitate their attachment
to waist belts, in order to prevent such purses being stolen from the person by reason
of their being carried in the pocket or being held in the hand. The improvement is
especially applicable to ladies' belts.
Now in carrying out my Invention, and in one arrangement, I attach one of the
frames jaws of the purse to the front of a hollow plate which represents the rim
of the buckle of the belt, and to the back of this hollow plate I attach the other
frame or jaw of the purse. On each side of this hollow plate I fix a metal loop, lug,
eye, or ring, or I make a slot or opening therein, and through these loops, lugs, rings,
or slots I pass the belt which when adjusted and secured around the waist of the
wearer by buckles or by other suitable fastening contrivances, securely holds the
purse to the person of the wearer, and thus all chance of its being stolen or lost is
avoided.
The hinge connecting together the frames or jaws of the purse is provided with a
stop, spring, or other equivalent contrivance to limit the opening of the jaws of the
purse, and thus prevent the contents falling therefrom.
In another arrangement or modification the purse is placed behind the hollow
plate, and the loops, lugs, or rings to which the belt is attached are secured to the
frame or jaw of the purse which lies against the waist. The front of the purse
projects slightly through the plate, in order to allow of the expansion of its pockets
when filled. The hollow plate is hinged to the front frame or jaw, and moves for-
wards and backwards with it.
The front of the purse may, if desired, be furnished with a dummy tongue, so as
to give it the appearance of an ordinary buckle.
The hollow plate and the frames or jaws of the purse may be slightly curved, in
order to better adapt them to the contour of the waist.
The purse when closed is kept fastened by any ordinary fastening contrivance,
and can be readily opened and closed with the greatest ease with one hand, and
without having to remove the glove, thus the other hand is left free to hold an
umbrella, muff, or other article.
I now proceed with reference to the accompanying Drawings to describe the
manner of carrying my Invention into effect, the same letters of reference indicating
corresponding parts in all the Figures.
Figure 1 is a front elevation of a purse constructed according to one arrangement
of my Invention, and shewn attached to a belt. Figure 2 is a plan of the same;
and Figure 3 is a section taken on the line x, x, of Figure 1, the purse being shown
open in this Figure.
A is the purse having its frame or jaw a attached by rivets or otherwise to the
front of a hollow plate or mount b, which is destined to represent the rim of the
buckle of the belt B; and a' is the other frame or jaw, which is attached in like
manner to the back of the hollow plate or mount b. The outer frame or jaw a is
capable of turning on a hinge or joint c, while the other or inner frame or jaw a¹ is
a fixture on the plate b. d are metal loops, lugs, rings, or eyes fixed one on each
side of the hollow plate b, and through these loops I pass the belt B in such manner
that it lies at the back of that portion of that purse constituted by the jaw or

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frame a¹, as seen at Figure 2, so that when the belt is adjusted around the waist of
the waist of the wearer, and secured thereto by any suitable means, as, for instance,
by a hook, the purse will be securely held against the person of the wearer, and thus
all chance of its being stolen or lost from the pocket, or dropped from the hand, or
left on a shop counter or on a railway carriage seat, or in a cab or tram car, is avoided.
But instead of using loops, lugs, rings, or eyes to slide and fix the purse on to the belt
I sometimes make slots or openings & in the hollow plate or mount for this purpose,
as seen at Figure 8. f is a stop fitted on the hinge and abutting against the hollow
plate or mount b, as seen in Figure 3, its function being to limit the extent of
opening of the mouth of the purse, and to thus prevent the outer jaw from hanging
too low when open, and the contents from falling out.
Figure 4 shews a front elevation, Figure 5 a back elevation, and Figure 6 a side
view of the arrangement or' modification in which the purse is placed behind the
hollow plate or mount b, forming the rim of the imitation buckle, and the front of
the purse allowed to protrude slightly through such hollow plate, so as to permit it
to expand on its pockets being filled. Here the hollow plate is hinged to the front
frame or jaw of the purse, and moves forwards and backwards with it as the purse
is opened or closed. The loops, eyes, or rings d by which the purse is held to the
belt are in this arrangement secured to the frame or jaw a¹.
The hinge c is likewise provided with a stop f to limit the opening of the mouth
of the purse, but here the hollow plate b abuts against the stop f when the purse is
opened.
Figure 4 shows the front of the purse furnished with a dummy tongue e, for the
purposes herein-before mentioned, but, if desired, two dummy tongues may be added.
Figure 7 is a vertical section showing a further arrangement or modification of
my Invention. Here the plate or mount b forming the rim of the buckle is recessed,
and forms at once the back frame or jaw of the purse. The front jaw or frame a is
hinged to the recessed plate b in the ordinary manner. In this instance also the
stop fis fixed on the recessed plate b.
In a still further arrangement or modification seen in front elevation, Figure 8,
and side view, Figure 9, an ordinary purse with a flap is employed, such purse being
secured by rivets to a slightly curved plate b, imitating the rim of a buckle. g are
ordinary fastening contrivances for keeping the purse closed.
Having now described the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the
same may be carried into practical effect, I declare that I claim,-
First. The construction of purses, hercin-before mentioned, in such a manner that
their attachment to waist belts is facilitated, substantially in the manner and for
the purposes set forth.
Second. The construction of a purse provided with loops or their equivalents, so
as to facilitate its attachment to a belt, substantially as described, and illustrated in
Figures 1 to 9, both inclusive.
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Third. The construction of a purse and belt, with means of attachment, substan-
tially in the manner described, and illustrated in Figures 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6.
In witness whereof, I, the said Samuel Loebl, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Twenty-third day of December, in the year 1878.
Witness,
ERNEST DE PASS,
Patent Agent,
68, Fleet Street,
London.
SAMUEL LOEBL. (L.S.)