A New or Improved Valise, Kit Bag, and Wrapper for Military and the like purposes, also applicable as a Field Bed Waterproof Sheet, Ambulance Sheet, Hammock, and for other purposes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application. 27th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 13th Mar., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Valise, Kit Bag, and Wrapper for Military and
the like purposes, also applicable as a Field Bed Waterproof
Sheet, Ambulance Sheet, Hammock, and for other purposes.
1, HARRY NEPTUNE SARGENT Aldershot Hants England Captain, Adjutant
Army Service Corps, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
imanner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
purposes
This invention relates to a new or improved valise for military and other
and which may be used as an article of equipment, and will carry a soldier's kit or
may be used as a field bed and water-proof sheet for sleeping upon, ambulance sheet,
hammock and other purposes, being equally suitable for all arms of the service, and
may be worn upon a man's back with any equipment or carried upon a horse's back
or pack animal in any suitable position or it may be carried in any suitable vehicle
as a kit bag.
In order that my invention may be fully understood I will now refer to the
annexed drawings in which :-
Figure 1. is a plan view of the valise in its open or extended position.
Figure 2. Plan view of same in its folded or contracted position preparatory to
rolling up for use as a valise.
Figure 3. Perspective view of same when rolled up.
Figure 4. Plan view of straps.
Figure 5. View of valise in position.
Figure 6. Side view of same.
Figure 7. Plan view of wrapper for enclosing the valise when desired.
Figure 8. Plan view of a modified form of wrapper.
Figure 9. View of the valise when rolled for use as a "rear pack " for mounted men.
The valise is made of any suitable material preferably that known as Willesden
canvas being a water-proof, light brown duck. The valise is provided with a pocket
or receptacle b. The edges of the valise are strengthened as shown by the lines 1,
by being made of double thickness at this part. The edge of the pocket is also
similarly strengthened as indicated by the lines 2. a, b, c, d, e, and, are metal
eyelets which are secured as shown to the edges of the valise .c. The pocket 6 is
secured or sewn to the valise za desired distance from the edges of same, say to
about the points, L, and, m. g, h, i, and j, are small metal eyelets, 3, being a piece
of cord or the like for lacing and securing the valise. The pocket is closed by
means of the loops of cord or the like 4 & 4 which are secured to the valise in
any convenient manner. The loops are passed through the eyelet holes o, p, and g,
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and laced together as shown, the loop o', being secured to the button r.
extended form of valise is used as a bed or water-proof sheet. When in use as a bed
the pocket containing the "kit" forms a pillow. In Figure 7, the canvas wrapper
is provided with the side flaps w², w and w' which are laced together when required
by means of the cords or tapes t the flaps w being secured to the wrapper and
side flaps to. The flaps w are only secured to the side flaps w2 but not to the
wrapper which is strengthened at its edges by a double thickness of material.
Figure 8. Plan view of a modified form of wrapper in which the pocket takes
the place of the side flaps, and has the smaller flaps y, attached to the edges of the
pocket .x. 2,, are two straps which engage in the buckles a' and a' so that when
required the wrapper is secured by same in its packed position.

page_text: It will be seen that this form of wrapper may be used either in conjunction with
the valise as a cover for same to give it a smart appearance when worn for home
service or as a separate kit bag, and I find this form most convenient. The securing
straps shown in Figure 4. are shown for purposes of illustration as it will be
readily seen that various convenient forms of straps may be employed to carry out
the desired object, viz. the securing of the valise, canvas bag or wrapper. The
"canvas bag" wrapper Figure 8. will form a very convenient "kit bag," or holder
of any desired articles.
The view of the valise shown in Figure 9. is a convenient form for use, as a
pack" for mounted men.
When it is required to use the sheet as a hammock ropes or the like are attached
to the eyelet holes a, b, e and fand are then carried by suitable supports to which
they are secured.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what
I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is :-
1. The combined construction and arrangement of the various parts substantially
as described and illustrated herein.
2. A valise consisting of a strip of material preferably that known as Willesden
canvas having a pocket or receptacle at one end for the reception of desired articles
said pocket or receptacle being closed by lacing when required so as to secure the
contents therein, said pocket or receptacle forming a pillow for an individual when
the valise is extended for use as a bed, in combination with securing straps.
3. A canvas bag or wrapper having a pocket or receptacle, for the reception of
articles and forming a kit bag or wrapper which may when required form a cover
for the valise in combination with securing straps.
4. A valise consisting of a strip of material, preferably that known as Willesden
canvas having a pocket or receptacle at one end for the reception of desired articles
and eyelet holes in the edges of same for securing same in the position for rolling
as an infantry valise, by means of a cord or cords substantially as described and
illustrated.
5. The combination of a valise as herein described with a wrapper and securing
straps substantially as described and illustrated.
Dated this 27th day of November 1896.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.