Improvements in or relating to Bags for Containing. Cash or Valuables, and in Means for Attaching the same to the Person.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 27th May, 1891-Accepted, 8th Aug., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Bags for Containing. Cash or
Valuables, and in Means for Attaching the same to the Person.
I, JAMES GODDARD PRIESTLEY, of 88 Clifford Street, Lozells, Birmingham,
Leather Worker, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
My invention which I term the "Baffle" relates to apparatus to be employed for
the prevention of feloniously taking cash or other bags, containing valuables, more
particularly when publicly exposed, my object being to connect the bag containing
the valuables to the body of the person, so that the purloining by the depredator,
or the negligent leaving of the said bag may be remedied, in other words that it
may be safely connected to the person in charge.
To bank messengers, jewellers, diamond merchants, money collectors, postal
matters, and other business, where safety and secrecy in dispatch is required this
invention will be found invaluable.
I will describe my invention thus:
I construct a band, or belt, or strap, of leather, or other suitable material, and of
any required configuration, this band, belt, or strap, may be of one or more
thicknesses, in either case a lining (part or whole) of metal either sheet or rod, as
wire, would be secreted, and connected to the inner surface, or a metallic band,
belt, or strap with its metal fittings thereto may be first made and then the band,
belt, or strap covered in an appropriate manner.
This band, belt, or strap, may be applied to the arm, wrist, waist, or crossing the
shoulder.
The bag I propose to employ is of the usual kind, so far as to its outward
appearance would indicate, but a metallic lining throughout, or a metal case, to
contain the valuables would be affixed to the metallic mount interiorly, with the
material of which the bag is made being connected also to the said mount.
handle has a metal rod passing through it and to metal fittings connected to the bag
mount.
The
In constructing my invention to be applied to the arm of the person in charge of
the bag, containing the valuables, I form from a piece of leather, by preference, a
band shaped for the arm, the meeting or the fastening edges, and the upper and
lower edges have a strip of metal, (mild steel by preference) connected thereto, one
fastening edge is provided with loops, at a required distance apart, which are passed
through the metal strip, and with washers are rivetted over, but not so close but
that they will move in either direction, the opposite fastening edge has corre-
sponding apertures, and the loops can be passed through these apertures and
partially turned, and secured. A metal rod or wire is bent or doubled from its
centre, of a form at its lowest part to receive the handle of the bag and meet or
join, and at the highest part the two ends are bent forming loops.
When the band is placed upon the arm, and the loops through the apertures, and
turned as above described and the bag is placed upon the metal rod, the loops upon
the ends of the said rod are sufficiently small to allow them to pass through the
loops on the edge, which are now passed through the apertures and a padlock is
applied to the loops of the rod and the whole is secure. The rod extends somewhat
below the wrist part of the band when applied sufficient for the hand to grasp the
handle of the bag with ease. The whole of the apparatus is secreted, the band on
arm, and rod by the sleeve of the coat, and by the hand when in application.
Or instead of the metal rod or wire I may use a plate of metal, of the same
length in this case 1 should dispense with the loops, by substituting studs but

page_text: secured to the fastening edge, that is the metal strip; the other and the overlapping
edge, has corresponding holes for engaging with the studs, the plate of metal has
corresponding holes with a slot to each at the upper part; the lower part of this
plate carries a jointed or hinged form to receive the handle of the bag, and at a
short distance above the said joint, or hinge, is a staple firmly secured to the metal
strip of the fastening edge carrying the studs, the plate and jointed part of same
are provided with slots, so that when the said plate is arranged with the studs on
the fastening edge, the staple becomes engaged with the slots, and by the weight of
the bag the plate is brought down and the shank of the studs engage the slots
at the upper part of holes, a padlock is applied to the staple, and thus secured.
In some cases duplicate keys may be employed, to be retained by the sender, and
receiver only, the messenger having no control over the contents of the bag, or the
releasing of the same from the person,
When the band upon the wrist by preference, I should make it of metal, and
cover the same with a suitable material, the under fastening edge would be provided
with a staple, and the overlapping fastening edge with slots, corresponding to the
staple, so as to accommodate itself to the size of wrist, when the edges are engaged
I propose using the metal rod, or wire, so that when the bag is arranged thereon it
will be passed through the staple, and locked as above described.
The band constructed thus that is with a fixed staple to one edge, and slots on the
other to engaged the said staple, is applicable to the waist, and the metal rod or
wire for receiving the bag, and connecting to the band may be substituted by a
metallic spring or self opening device, with one or more links at each end, or a
jointed or hinged form may be employed with apertures at each end, in either case
the bag with its contents would be first arranged, and then the links placed upon
the staple, or the jointed or hinged form whichever may be employed.
Having thus specified the object and nature of this my said invention, I will now
proceed to describe in detail more particularly, reference being made to the
accompanying sheet of drawings (that is to say :-
Fig. 1, is a side view elevation of the apparatus for the protection of bags and
their contents, for the arm, constructed according to my invention, shewing the side
of bag.
Fig. 2, is a front view elevation of same, shewing the end of bag.
Fig. 3, is an end view elevation of metallic case to contain valuables, fitted to the
interior of the bag.
Fig. 4 is a modification of a part of Figs. 1 and 2.
Figs. 5, 6, 7, are views in side elevation of said apparatus for the wrist.
Fig. 8 is a view side elevation of part of said apparatus for the waist.
The same letters of reference upon the several figures indicate like or
corresponding parts.
a is the belt, band, or strap, & is the metal lining, c is the bag. d the metallic
lining in same; or the metal case. Fig. 3 may be substituted, e is the handle. the
metal rod, linked to g, and h, both of metal, ii are the meeting or the fastening
edges of metal. In Figs. 1 and 2, j, j, are the loops, secured to b, by washers, and
rivetting as h, k, k, Fig. 1. In Figs. 1 and 2, these loops are shewn passed through
the apertures in the fastening edge opposite, and turned sufficient to engage the same
1, is the metal rod or wire, receiving the handle e, of the bag, bent to pass through
the loops, and then the padlock n, is applied. In Fig. 4, o, is a metal strip; to
employ this in the place of 1, the loops, are substituted by studs, which are
secured to b, but not movable, when the band or belt is secured to the arm, this
plate o, by means of the holes is connected to the studs 9, 1, 1, and secured by its
weight, bringing the shanks of the said studs up the slots,,,, which then allows
the jointed part s, to be brought over the staple t, and the padlock n, applied.
In Figs. 5, and 6, the band a, for the wrist I propose to make of metal b, and then
covered, the loops, j, are dispensed with, and the fixed staple t, employed in place.
u, Fig. 5 is a metallic spring, self opening, to receive the bag handle e, with the
links v, v, when these links are placed upon t, the weight of the bag, and the

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leverage upon same, causes u, to close, as illustrated, the padlock is then applied
Fig. 6, w, is the jointed form, or hinged at r, for opening to receive the
handle e.
y, y, are apertures at each end of a, for fitting upon the staple t, and
when so arranged the padlock n, is applied at m. Fig. 7, the construction here is
described by Figs. 1 and 2, with the exception of the staple t, which is arranged
to b, as above set forth. Fig. 8, for the waist, by preference I make of metal, b,
and cover the same, the staple t, would be secured to the under end of a, and the
overlapping end a¹ would be provided with slots a² the required slot according to
the size of waist would be engaged upon t, and either, of Fig. 5 or w, of Fig. 6
or of Fig. 7, for supporting the bag could be applied and secured by the
padlock n.
In Figs. 1, and 2, at d, I shew the metal or chain lining affixed to the mount h',
and at Fig. 3, the metallic case, detachable, this would be jointed or hinged at di
so that by the opening or closing of the bag c, by means of the mount the case
or lining, would be opened or closed simultaneously.
It will be perceived that by my invention I construct the bag with metal lining,
or case, and the bag handle with metal inserted, the band, or belt, lined in part with
metal, or made from metal, and covered, in fact each part is connected to the other
by metal. My aim and object being not only to prevent the bag and its contents
being stolen, but to prevent the employment of any cutting instrument for
destroying any one part and the contents taken.
The above being my invention I wish to say in conclusion that I do not limit
myself to the precise details, or arrangement of parts as shewn on the accompanying
sheet of drawings, but that I hold myself at liberty to alter or modify the same
without departing essentially from the principle of my invention.
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 :-
1st. Constructing a band, belt, or strap, lined with metal, or a covered band, belt,
or strap, of metal with metal fittings to carry a bag, provided with a metal lining,
or case, such bag being connected to the said band, belt, or strap by metal fittings,
to be affixed to any convenient part of the body, substantially as and for the
purposes herein before set forth and described.
2nd. The general construction, combination and arrangement of parts for the
purpose hereinbefore described in the foregoing Specification, and illustrated on
the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Dated 27th May 1891
THOS. KENDRICK,
Agent to Applicant.