US1446865A - Bag-frame fastener - Google Patents

Description

Feb. 27, 1923.

H. TUECKMANTEL.

BAG FRAME FASTENER.

2 SHEETSSHEET 2.

FILED NOV-2, 192l- E i Ewe? 1 D I '\EI\ E. 7

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BAG-FRAME rAs'rnNER. I

Application filed November 2, i921. s riarm slaies.

To all whom it may concern: I Be it known that 1, Heat TUEOKMANTEL, a citizen of the United States, residing at lrvington, inthe county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented-certain new and useful Improvements in Bag-Frame Fasteners; and 1 do hereby declare thefollowing to be a fulhclear; and exact description of the invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it apper tainsto make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to characters of referencemarked'thereon, which form apart of this specification. f This invention relates, generally, to improvements in bag-frame fasteners; and, the present invention has reference, more particularly,to a novel construction of safety latch or look for the hinged frame-sections of a bag-frame, with view of providing a simply devised and. positively acting construction, the parts of the fastener having been reduced toa minimum, and the partsbeing arranged so that they can be readily manipulated so as to retain the hinged frame-sections in their locked relation, or for pern'iitting the frame-sections to be brought'into their separated or openedrela'tion.

The invention has forpits further object frame-sections; and in, which the bolt-mech anism is concealedand is actuated from the ends of the said casing or shell, the top of the casing or shell being entirely closed and devoid of the usual. hinged bolt-carrying plate, or the usual bolt-operating slide-menu her, so that plain and unobstructed, as

well'as a sightly' upper surface offthe said.

casing or shell is provided; and, further.-

more, to provide a fastener-mechanism of the general character hereinafter set forth,

, the parts of which can be brought into their openedo-r closed relation, in either case, with a positive snap. t

Other objects of the present invention not at this time more particularly enumerated will be clearly understood from the following detail description of the present invention. v i a .With the various objects of the present invention in view, the said invention cons sists, primarily, in the novel bag-frame fasto and embodying the principlesof the pres with this form of hasp. j v i Figure 9 is a front elevation 'of the bag.

tener hereinafter more fully set. forth; and, the invention consists, furthermore, in the novel arrangements and com'binations of the devices andparts, as well as" in 'the details o'f the construction of the said parts,fall of which will be more fully described in'the following specification, and then finally embodied in the clauses-of theclaims, which I r i of two hinged frame-sections of a .b-agframe, one of said frame-sections showing in elevation and connected therewith one form of hasp,fand the other frame-section 7 showing inelevation' and Connected therewith, a bag-frame fastener made] according ent invention and Figure 2 is a plan view of the various devices lllUStI'LtGChlIl said Figure 1, the v'arlous'parts bemg represent-f .ed in their opened or separated relation '1 .Figure' 3 is a front elevation of-the bag frame fastener, detached from'the frame-f;

section; and Figure & is, a longitudinal vertical section ofthe fastener, also detached from the frame-sectionysaid section being represented asbeing" taken on line44c in said Figure 2, and said view beingvmade on an enlarged scale. i v i Figure 5 san elevation of eitherendof the bag-frame fastener; Figure 6 is a loottom view of the same, with the hasp-engaging mechanism represented in its position when disengaged from the hasp; and Figure 7 is a similar view of the bag-frame 'fas tener, with the hasp-engaging mechanism represented in the position'when in engage-v ment with the 'hasp,the haspyhowever, in

both said last-mentionedviews, being omitted from said views.

' Figure 8 isa view,"similarto.FigureQ, one of the frame-sections being'provi'ded. with a different arrangement of'haspyand the other frame-section being provided with a slightly modifiedconstruction of bagframe fastener adapted for engagement frame fastener illustrated in said Figure 8, and shown detached from the framesection j" and Figure 10 is a "central longitudinal vertical s'ectionofthe said bag-frame fastener,

detached from the frame-section, and said view being made on an enlarged scale, with the mechanism of said fastener shown in its position when disconnected with the hasp.

Similar characters of reference are employed in all of the said above described views, to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring now to Figures 1 to 7 inclusive, the reference- characters 1 and 2 indicate fragmentary portions of any usual bagframe-sections, to the .outer face of one of which, as 2, is suitably secured by-means of rivet-s 3, or other ise, a hasp-plate iwhich is provided with the angularly disposed and notched member 5, adapted to be moved over and above the frame-section 1 and enter the shell or casing of the bag-frame fastener for engagement with the hasp-engaging mechanism within said shell or casing, in the manner to be presently more fully described.

The form of bag-frame fastener shown more particularly in said Figures 1 to? inclusive, consists, essentially, of a mainshell or casing comprising a flat top 6, a pair of longitudinally extending side- walls 7 and 8, and a pair of end- walls 9 and 10, one of said side-walls, as 7, being formed with a suitahlydisposed opening, as 11, and the endwalls 9 and 10 being respectively provided with suitably located guiding openings or slits, as 12 and 13, and as indicated in dotted outline in said Figures ,6 and 7 of the drawings. I

The reference-character 14- indicates a suitably shaped slide-plate longitudinally disposed within the chamber of the said shell or casing, the said plate having its respective end- portion 15 and 16 extending into and through the respective guiding openingsor slits 12 and 13, the projecting parts of said end-portions 1'5 and 16 beingrespectively provided with angular members, as 17 and 18, which ,provide suitable push-members or finger-pieces, as will he clearly evident. At one o f;its longitudinally extending edges, adjacent to the opening 11 of the side-wall 7 of said shell .or casing, the plate 14 is pro- 'vided witha downwardly extending-post, as 19, adapted to be moved into holding or retaining engagement with the notched member 5 of the hasp-plate 4, when said member 5 enters said opening 11 during the closing operation of the two frame- sections 1 and 2. Suitably secured to the inner surface of the other side-wall 8 ofthe said shell or casing, by .means of a rivet 2O. or otherwise, is a suitably curved s 3ring-plate or arm 21. having its free end-portion extending toward the other longitudinally extending edge of the plate 14, said end-portion of the springplate or arm 21 being made with a suitably bent and preferably ll-shaped part 22 adapted for holding or locking engagement with a pair of V-shaped or other suitably shaped receiving notches 23 and 241 with which the said edge of the plate 11 is provided, as will be. clearly evident from an inspection of Figures 6 and 7 of the drawings. One means for securing the bag-frame fastener in its operative position upon the outer and upper face of the frame-section 1 is in the form of the usual fastening lugs or tongues 25 which extend from the marginal edgeportions of the end- walls 9 and 10, and which are inserted through suitably disposed slits in the frame-section 1 and are then bent over and secured against the lower and inner face-portion of said frame-section 1, as shown in Figure 1 of the drawings.

Other means for securing the shell or casing to the frame-section 1 may, however, be employed, if desired.

From the foregoing description of the device it will be seen that I have devised a very simple construction of bag-frame fastener, the operation of which will be readily understood from an inspection of the several figures of the drawings.

Briefly. this operation is as follows: l vhen the parts of the fastener are in the positions indicated in Figure 6, the notchede member 5 of the hasp-plate a attached to the opened frame-section 2, see Figure 2, can be made to readily enter the opening 11 in the side-wall 7 of the bag-frame fastener, thus being brought into position for holding or retaining engagement with .the edge of the post 19 of the slide-plate 14. ,as shown in Figure 7 of the drawings. This is accomplished by pressing upon the push-member or fingerpiece 18 in the direction toward the end-wall 10, thereby forcing the engaging member 22 ofthe spring-plate or arm 21 out of its retaining engagement with the receiving notch shown in Figure 6,,and causing said member 22 to forcibly spring, and with a perceptible snap, into holding or retaining engagement with the receiving notch 24, so as to maintain the holding or locked engagement of the said post 19 with the notched member 5 of the hasp-plate, and re taining the two frame-sections 1 and 2in their closed relation, as will be evident When it is desired to open or separate the frame-sections, pressure is applied upon the other puslrmember or finger-piece 17 so. as to move it toward the end-wall 9, whereby the engaging member 22 of the spring-plate or arm'21 is forced'out of its retaining en gagement with the receiving notch 24,-shown insaid Figure 7, to be forcibly sprung with a snap into its holding or retaining engagement with the notch 23. The movement of the plate 14: having disengaged thepost 1-9 from the notched member 5 of the .haspplate 4:, the hinged frame-sections 1 and2 can be again brought into their opened or separated relation. v

hen the framesection 2 is provided with a hasp-plate 26 secured to the inner face of the vertical member of said frame-section,

and 30, neither of which is provided with openings, and a pair of end- walls 31 and 32 respectively provided'with suitably disposed guiding openings or slits, as 33 and 34, similar to the openings 12 and 13 of the fastener shown in Figures 1 to '7 inclusive, and used in the same manner. I

The reference-character 35 l indicates a suitably shaped slide-plate longitudinally disposed within the chamber of this form of shell or casing, thesaid plate havingits respective end- portions 36 and 37 extending into and through the respective guiding openings or slits 33 and 34, the projecting parts of said end- portions 36 and 37 being respectively provided with angular members, as 38 and 39, which provide suitable push-members or finger-pieces, similar to those previously described. As shown, the said slide-plate 35 is provided with a centrally disposed and downwardly projecting post 40, of sufiicient lengthso that the post projects below the open part of the shell or casing, substantially as shown in Figures 9 c and ofthe drawings, the said plate being also provided atone end thereof,'and preferablyto one side of the plate, with a downwardly extending projection, lug or button, as 41.

- Suitably disposed within the chambered portion of said shell or casing is a plate,

as 42, formed with a centrally disposed elongated ope-ning or slit 43 into and through which the said post projects and is movably disposed therein, as will be evident from an inspection of said Figure 10 of the drawings.

Secured at one end by means of a rivet 44, or otherwise, is. an upwardly extending spring-plate or arm 45 having its free end-portion extending toward the said projection, lug or button 41, and having said end-portion suitably bent so as to provide an engaging member, as 46,

chambered shell having an unobstructed and which is adapted to be slid back and forth over the said projection, lug or button 41,

to retain the said slide-plate 42 in either of its operated positions, as will be clearly evident. To secure this form of bag-frame fastener upon the upper and outer surface of the flilli'lEE-SQCtlOIl 1, fastening lugs or tongues 4'? are provided, which extend from the marof the said plate 42,

. guiding ginal edge-portions of the end-walls 3 1,and} i 32 of the "shell or casing,and areadapted to be inserted through suitably disposed slits in, thejframe sectionf 1 and are then bent er and secured against' the lower and in-,

nenface-porti'on of the framersection, in"v the usual manner. ,The downwardly'extending portion ofthe previously mentioned post.

"40 whichprojects into and through the-open? ing or slit 43..of theplate 42 also extends into and through a correspondingly located. slit in the fraineesection 1, in which thesaid while projecting below the frame-section 1,

so as to be moved into and out of holdingor' retaining engagement with the notched postengaging 'member 27. of the hasp-plate. 26' by. the. proper manipulation of the 1 spring] controlled slide plate, as will be clearly vunderstood from anfinspection of said Figures 8, 9 and 10 of'the drawings.

'post 40 is adaptedtofslideback and forth, H

Of course I am aware that the device iscapable of other changesinthe general arrangements and combination of the devices and parts, as well as in the details of the construction of the same, without departing, from the scope of the present invention, as set forth in the foregoing specification, and as defined in the clauses'of'the claims which are appended thereto. Hence, I do not limit my present invention to the exact arrangements and combinations, of the said devices and parts, as described in thesa-id specification, nor do I confine myself to the exact details of the construction of the said parts, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. I claim 1. A bag-frame fastener comprising a s chambered shell having an unobstructed and I I non-perforatedv top, longitudin allyextending side-walls, and end-walls, said endwalls being provldedwith guiding openings,

a reciprocatory.slide-plate within said chambered shell, said slide-plate having its respect ve end-portions pro ecting into and from the respective guiding openings in said end-walls, a fingerpiece connected with each projecting end-portion .of said slide plate, said slide-plate being provided-inone of its longitudinal edges with receiving notches, a spring-plate secured within said shell, said spring-plate being formed with an engaging member adapted to enter into retaining engagement with either of saidreceiving notches, and means connected with said slide-plate for engagement with a hasp.

2. A bag-frame fastener compr sing a non-perforated top, longitudinally extend ing side-walls, one of said side-walls having a hasp-member receiving opening, and lend walls, said end-walls being provided with openings, a spring-controlled slide-plate within said chambered shell, said; slide-plate having its reciprocato-ry j and respective end-portions projecting into and from the respectivelguiding openings in said end-walls, a fingerpiece connected with each projecting end-portion of said slide-plate, and a haspqneinber engaging post extending downwardly from said slide-plate and inov able with said plate past the opening in said longitudinally extending side-wall of the chambered. shell. 7

3. A bag-frame fastener comprising a chambered shell having an unobstructed and non-perforated top, longitudinally extendlng side-Walls, one of saidside-wallshavingv and movable with said plate past the open ing in said longitudinalextending side-Wall connected with each projecting end-portion of said slide-plate, said slideplate being provided in one of its longitudinal edges with receiving notches, aspring-n'ienibe'r se cured within said shell having an engagingnieinber adapted to enter into retainingengagenient with either of said receiving notches, and ahasp-member engaging post extending downwardly from said slide-plate of the chambered shell. v

in testimony that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereunto set my hand this 28th day of October, 1921.

iineo TUnoKMANrEn Witnesses:

FREDK C. FRAENTZEL, EVA E. DESCH.

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