US1071240A - Mail-bag. - Google Patents

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O. A. L. KIRKPATRICK.

MAIL BAG.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 20, 1913.

Patented Aug. 26, 1913.

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CHARLES A. L. KIRKPATRICK-OF VALPAR AISO, INDIANA.

MAIL-BM}.

Specification of Letters intent.

Patented Aug. 26,1913.

Application filed January 20, 1913 Serial No. 743,109.

To all whom it may concern:

,dBe it known that 1, CHARLES A. L. KIRK- PATRICK, a citizen of the United States, re-

sidin at Valparaiso, in the county of Porter will support the bag in such a manner as to particularly facilitate the distribution of articles of parcel post in railroad post-oifice cars, storage cars, and post-offices, and is so constructed that in these places, where economy of space is necessary, the frames may be placed. one upon another with the bag opening facing the aisle so that the articles may be .readily' distributed for the respective routes and post-offices, or each frame may stand upon the floor and the bag opening uppermost for the reception of the articles being distributed, and when not in use the frames may be quickly closed up and piledvone upon another to occupy the least possible floor space.

It is a further object to so connect the mail bag to the folding frame that when the .frame is opened it supports the bag in dis tended position and yet allow the bag openmg to be closed, locked and labeled in the usual manner and will protect the contents of the bag against outward pressure, also when despatched or received the style of the bag and frame will immediately indicate that it contains parcel post matter.

While the preferred forms of this invention are illustrated upon the accompanying sheet of drawing, yet it is to be understood that minor detail changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of this device with the frame extended supporting a mail bag, closed, locked and labeled in the usual manner. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the bag and frame in folded or collapsed position. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail view partly in section and with parts broken away showing the means for attaching the ,bag to the frame.

The bag 1 may be in the form of the mail bag now in general use provided with the usual closing, locking and labeling means,

01' may be of that shape most advantageous for the purpose desired.

The bag l'is supported in a frame comprising rectangular vertical side members 2, preferably formed of lightangle irons, attached to each other at opposite ends in such a manner-:5 as to allow the sides to be folded or brought together or extended and held rigidly apart. To this end a pair of centrally pivoted links 3 are pivotally attached at their free end to the bottom of adjacent ends of the side members 2, and another pair of centrally pivoted links 4 are similarly attached near the top of said members, so that when the links are straightened out the frame will be in extended position and when broken the frame may be-folded or collapsed.

, An operating rod 5 is pivotally connected to the central joints of the links 3 and-4 on each end and is provided with a look at the top joint, said lock preferably comprising a butterfly nut 6 upon the pivotal bolt. In order to rigidly secure the side members in extended rectangular relation, the operating site corners of each side member 2, which are preferably constructed, as shown in Fig. 1, to meet in the horizontal flat connection to which a handle 11 may be attached. To

facilitate the moving of the loaded bags casters 12 may be secured to the lower cornersof the side members 2.

The bag 1 is preferably attached to the frame by forming a tuck 13 in the opposite sides of the bag, passing a rod 14 therethrough and securing the ends of the rod to the angle iron forming the ends of the side members close under the angle irons form ing the top of the side 1. The position of the tuck 13 is such that the bag will fall freely to the bottom of the extended frame and also allow suflicient material above the tuck so that the opening of the bag may be closed in the usual manner of mail bags.

If desired the lower corners of the bag may also be provided with a tuck and rod secured,

to the bottom of the side members to retain ing rod 5 pulled upward breaking the links 3 and 4 in unison, and the sliding member 7 of the brace rods 8 will travel over the operating rod allowing the side members to approach each other folding the bag inbetween them to form a compact flat body.

What I claim is:

1. A folding bag frame comprising vertical side members, means for attaching a bag to said members, a plurality of jointed links for extending said members, means pivotally connected to the central joint of the links for operating said links in unison, and means for holding the said links in extended position.

2. A folding bag frame comprising vertical side members, means for attaching a bag to said members, a plurality of jointed 3. A protecting frame and support for 1 bags comprising an external frame, and means for supporting a bag therein, said frame having spaced apart side members provided with diagonal braces with a handle at their j ointure, jointed links connected to the opposite tops and bottoms of the ends of said side members, an operating rod connecting the pivotal joints of said links provided with a lock, brace rods having a sliding connection with said operating rod pivoted to the lower pivotal point of the lower links upon the side members and a lock upon said sliding connection.-

CHARLES A. L. KIRKPATRICK.

Witnesses BEN F. SMITH,

E. WV. AGAR.

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