An Improved Purse or other like Receptacle for Valuables.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 17th May, 1889
Complete Specification Left. 17th Feb., 1890-Accepted, 22nd Mar.,
1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Purse or other like Receptacle for Valuables.
I WILLIAM ROBERT HERBERT ANDERSON of Orwell Villa East Dereham in the
County of Norfolk Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
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The object of this invention is making a purse or other like receptacle for valuables
so that it may be worn in such a way as to make it practically impossible to bo
stolen.
According to this invention I form the purse or other similar article with a tab or
tabs or chains attached thereto which tab or tabs may be formed with button holes to
enable the said article to be attached to the brace or suspender buttons or the tab or
tabs may be attached to the suspender or brace ends or special buttons fastened to the
trousers or other garment. When in use the purse or other article hangs down inside
the trousers so as to be easily accessible to the wearer but so as to render it practically
impossible for a thief to steal the same or abstract the contents thereof at all events
without the knowledge of the wearer.
BROWNE & Co.,
9, Southampton Buildings, W.C., Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Purse or other like Receptacle for Valuables.
I WILLIAM ROBERT HERBERT ANDERSON of Orwell Villa East Dercham in the
County of Norfolk Gentleman 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 making a purse or other like receptacle for valuables
so that it may be worn in such a way as to make it practically impossible for it to be
stolen.
According to this invention I form the purse or other receptacle a. Figure 1 with a
tab or tabs band c. spring clips or chains attached thereto which tabs may be formed
with button holes d and e. to enable the said article to be attached to the brace or
suspender buttons or the tab or tabs may be attached to the suspender or brace ends
or to special buttons fastened to the trousers or other garment or if spring clips are
used to the top of the trousers themselves. When in use the purse or other article a.
hangs down inside the trousers in the position shewn in Figure 2, so as to be easily
acccessible to the wearer but so as to render it practically impossible to steal the same
or abstract the contents thereof without the knowledge of the wearer.
In conclusion I would remark that I do not confine myself to the exact details as
shewn in the drawings as the purse and tabs may be of any shape although the shape
as shewn is the most convenient to wear.
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 :-
and
I. In combination with a purse or other like receptacle for valuables the tabs b.
substantially as set forth and for the purpose specified.

page_text: II. The Improvement in purses or other like receptacles for valuables substantially
as set forth.
Dated this 17th day of February 1890
BROWNE & Co.,
59 & 60, Chancery Lane, Agents for Applicant.