US1606516A - Valise - Google Patents

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Nov. 9 1926.- 1,606,5l6

T. DALY VALISE Filed Oct. 31, v1923 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 720mm ly Nov. 9 1926.

VALISE Filed oc'z. 81, 1923 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 IN VEN TOR Patented Nov. 9, 192%.

strat' THOMAS DALY., OF NEV YORK, N. Y., PLSSEG'NOR OF OlE-THIBD T WILLIAIVI J. NUGENT AND TWO-THIRDS T0 EIDARD M. CURRY,'BOTH OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

VALISE.

Application `filed October 31, 1923. Serial No. 671,836.

In the performance of their duties the messengers or other employees of manufacturers, business houses, bankers, brokers and other concerns often are obliged to carry eurreney in bank notes or other information, bonds, stocks and other Securities for various purposes. In so doing the eurrency orsecurities are generally placed in a valise or solne similar receptacle by which they may be readily carried from one place to another. Thesel duties of such employees are more or'less hazardous as oftentimes they are held up and the valise or valises taken by thieves who in many instanees are sufiiciently expert to malre oif with the valise-'or valises and the contents thereof without being caught.

The object of my invention' is to provide a valise for messengers or other persons required to carry currencyand securities in the use of which the unauthorized or illegal acquisition of the valise` automatically sets in operation either electrically Orotherwise a predetermined signal or series of signals which may be'audible, visual or otherwise to assist the police. detectives or other persons in tracing` the thieves, and furthermore the construction is such that if by any chance the. thieves go undetected and uncaught the valise is so constructed that attempts to open the same automatically set in operation by electrical means or otherwise certain devices for liberating a gas or other fluid by which the bank notes. stocksbonds or other securities .contained in the valise are effected by discoloration or otherwise so as to provide an indication that they have been surreptitiouslv obtained and consequently to serve notioe that .they are not properly or lawfully negotiable.

In carrying out'the invention. as will be hereinafter more particularly described, the signaling devices mayA include. a vsuitable smoke or other similar` substanee which is liberated and a series of torpedoes or caps or other devices which are successivelv fired electrically. or otherwise Vwhen the valise in.

which theyare ineorporatedis .taken or attempts are made to handle the same in an unauthorized manner. Also when attempts are made to Unlock the valise or to cut the same or to otherwise gain admission thereto to obtain the Securities a suitable {jas is automatically liberated to fill the interior of the valise and to discolor the bank'notes, stocks, bonds or other Securities contained therein inorder to thus make the same non-negotiable by it being `understood that the discoloration of a predeterminedtype is notice'that the Securities are in unlawful hands.

In the. drawing:

'Figz 1 is a perspective view of a valise made in accordance with my presentV invention.

Fig.` 2 is a transverse section o-n an enlarged scale.

Fig. 3 is an elevation and partial section illustrating` the manner in which the handle of the valise is attached to the cover thereof.

Fig. 4 is a sectional plan illustrating' the devices for producing predetermined visual and audible signals. i i

Big. 5 is a sectional plan illustrating the devices employed for liberating a suitable gas and also eompressed air.

i Fig. 6 is` al sectiona'l elevation illustratingl more or less diagrammatioally a means for closing a circuit to operate theI audible and visual signaling devices.

Fig. 7 is an elevation of the .devices which may be employed for operatingthe audible signal. i

Figi 8 is a plan of the same.

Fig. 9 is a. partial section showing the relationship between an edge of the cover and the adjacent portion of the body of the valise.

Fig. V10 is a section on line 10-10, Fig. 9.V

Fig. 12 is an enlarged section on lineV 12-12,F.1g. 11. v

` Figi 13 is a vview similar tofFig. 12 showing the parts in another position.

Fig. 14: is 'an elevation and partial section illustrating' alatch device.

Fig. 15 is a 4plan view of the key. emploved with the lock. i i

Fig'. 16, is a diagramm'atic plan jof the devices and electrical connections employedto operate the same as incorporated` in the improved valise, V*and a V Fig17 is a diagrammatic section illustratin oneof the disrupting fuse devices.

The valise or similar'wcontainer made in accordance with my present invention comprises a casing having side walls 10, end

equa-lly good electrical conductivity.

walls 11, abottom 12 and a suitable cover member 13 which, as indicated, is hinged to one of-the side walls at 14. These walls of the valise'are made of sheet metal or any other material of equaliy good electrical conductivity. rl`he valise is provided with a lining indicated at 15 'which is preferably made ofimetallic wire mesh' or similar material whether pliable or otherwise and of The lining as clearly indicated in Fig.. 2 is provided in the same inanner for the cover as for the walls and bot-tom of the valise and is insulated'therefrom by a layer 16 of any suitable insulatin;` material.` It will be understood7 of course, that the outer walls of the valisemay he suitably co'vered with leather fabric or other material if necessary or desirable and in a like manner the interior of the valise may be provided with inner Vlining of leather, fabric or any other suitable material.

lnteriorly Vthe valise is provided' with a I Vsuitable frame indicated at 17 and made of ine al orl otherV material .which is preferably oerforate and suitablv divided into compartments for the reception of hills, bonds, stocks or other similar papers. `Aidjacent the bottom or inner endof. the frame 17 the same is fitted with a transverse'partition wall 18 in which thereis aiplura'lity of apertnres 19. In' a suitable` position the frame is also provided interiorly vwith rihs 20 forming` a support for a tray or rack 21 which is alsosuitably provided withvdi- Vvision walls dividing the same into a plurality of coinpartments. The transverse wall 18 is Vso placed in the frame 17 as to leave an appreciable space forming` a com-V partni'ent 22 between this partition wall and the bottom of .the frame and the valise. The compartments iii the lower or inner ``end ofv` the frame 17 are indicated at l23 and the compartments in the upper or outer end thereof are indicated at 211.V These coinpartments maybe iised for currency as illustrated, 'wherein in Fig'. 2 25 designates bnndles of bank notes. rllhe llower compartinents in the frame, for example; may be used for stocks, bonds or other Securities as designated at in this fignre of the drawing. I It will be understood, however,-that' the ivarioiis compartinents in the frame may be made to serveV various purposesas the number and shape 'of .the same 'form'no .part of my present inveiitioii;` JE. 1 b 1 'd 1 ii anie may a so e piovi ecwini a co Jei .z 'suitably hinged to the frame as indicated at 278`and adapted to be seciired in position relatively thereto by a suitableloek 29 made to eng-;age apertures provided for this purpose in" engaggfnig` lugs 30`` secured to the' .frame and extendino' through openingsiin the cover member 27 V'lfhc end and side wallsof the valiee are series of aperti The inner 81 adapted to'receive and have connected tl ei'eto the side and endwalls 32 and of a Cage7 the bottom wall of which isindicated at 34:.

other perforate inetallie Vmaterial.v "Within the eage there is a frame, the walls and 36 of which are also preferably made of .suitable sheet metal and provided with ires 3? and 88. TheV bottom wall of this irame is indicated at 89 and is similarly ;fipe'rtured as indicated at 40.*

felt dcsig'nated at d, 414;, 'and lG and (nztending between the same andzthe inner wallsof the body of the valise in orderv to propei'ly space the frame andniaintain the same in the desii'ed position in the body `e `va ise Vi celne' unc ersiooc ia i l l /tl O l ltltthese sti'ipsof felt or other similar poroiisv inarhe walls `of this cage'are preferably made of suitable wire mesh or j frame 1? is fittcd with spaced strips of' terial may be of any desired width and ofV any sufficent length and number to serveV the intend'ed pnrpose. i f .i

In the compar-tment- 22 there isvsuitably placed a battery 4:7 or anyother source of electrical energy, together with agas tank' f-S, an air tank A19, an induction coilO aiid a instrument 51', all of which may be of any suitable type and the purposeof which will be vhereinafter more particularly described. in the conipartment enelosed by the walls and 38 of the franiefinembe'r employed beneath the hottoin' proper. of thel valise there are suitably placed smoke tanlrs'g and 53 and jan paudible signaling device 54-, which lat-ter,ffor example7 inaygconsist of a strip of caps or torpedoes and'nieans for' Operating the same under,pi'edetermined circumstances. i

o As illustrat'ed, particular reference,being` 1 made 'to'lligs 7 and 8; thepaii mg` Vdevice may l e made to com dible signalor strip inwhiehvin suitably spacedpo- ,sitions the caps or -torpedoes 54 are placed .Along the edg'es and iniicorresponding po- V sitions the band. 55 is vprovided with per-l forations 56 and this hand is-moiinted on a reeli ef? 'from which -it :is uiiwoiind by ii suitable sproclet 58 the sproclret 58 bie-i Vino` monnted onV 'aV shaft 59.;andprovided with pins 60 adapted to enter the perforations .G as the sproclzet `is causedto re-p' volvo so'` as to advance the t J edo band. The devices for-'actuatinc' the torpedo'band may inclu p fiatv snr f'e a si'table frame V61 having aV over which the torpedoV band gear 67 meshes with a pinion 68 inounted mounted on a shaft 77.

on a shaft 69 on which shaft there is also agear 70 meshing with gear 71 fixed on the shaft 59.V This spring motor mechanism is consequently adapted to drive the -ratchet to advance the torpedo band and isnormally maintained inl an inoperative condition by a series of reduction pinions 72, 73 and 74 and reduction gears 7 5 and 76. vThe pinion 7 2 meshes with the gear 70 and this pinion and the gear 75 are i The pinion 73 meshes with .the gear 7 5 and is mounted on a shaft`78 on which shaft the Vgear 76 is also mounted. TheV pinion 74: Vmeshes with the gear 76 and is mounted on a shaft 79 on which there' isV also mounted a hub carrying a finger' 80; The finger 80 is adapted to normally lie within a recess in the face of an armature 81 so that when this 'armature is attracted by the electromagnet 82 the finger 80 will be released and the spring 62. will be made'operative to drive the cap or torpedoband, as hereinbefore described. o e i Ars illustratedV in these figures of the drawingthe caps or torpedoes may be successively fired as the band is advanced. The devices for performing this-function include a lev'er 83 pivotally mounted at 84 on a pin secured in the walls of the-frame 64' and provided at its free end with a head 85 adapted to act as a hamrner vand to strikeeach successive torpedo as the same passes over the table 86 forming` a striking basejfor the hammerhead. The lever 83 is operated by a lsuitable spring -87 and acam `88 mounted on the shaft59 and adapted to contact with an arm 89 extending from the hammer 'l-ever 83, it being understood that the arm is maintained in position against the surface ofV the .cam by the action or the spring and that Wien' the cam is in ;the position inwhich thearm -is freed therefrom the spring` will cause the leve'r to swing bringing` the .hammor head thereof down into contact with .onefof the 'torpedoes or whichv are so placed andthe timeof advancing thestrip soarranged that Ieach successive cap or torpedo is fired in turn as the strip advances under the guide meinbez' 90 also forming part of the frame 61 and 'assisting tomalntain the strip 1n position inV the feeding of the same: for properly bringing the' caps ortorpedoes .beneaththe head of the hammer.

The sinoketanks or containers' Hand 53 are adapted to contain smoke of any predetermined Character which is confined in. the smoke tanks by any suitable'sealing Vdevice as for instance by the caps 91 and 92 whic are sealed and'inaintained in place bv fuser 93 and 94 in order to permit the caps to be automatically removed under predetermined conditions. as hereinafter described7 upon the hlowing of the fuses 93 and 94.

The .valise is preferably providedwith a suitable handl-e connectedto thecover member. As particularly' illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and, a handle is indicated at 95. vThis is mounted on a U-shaped member, the arms of which are designated by 96 and 97. The cover of the valise is fitted in suitable positions with sockets 98,99 adapted to receive the arms 96 and 97 which extend through these sockets into the interior or inner side of the cover. At the inner end the arm V97 is provided with a washer 100 whichissecured ther-eto by means of a screw 101 or otherwise. Adjacent the 'end portion of the ,v

arm 97 there is Va recess 102 adapted to receive a ball 108 Vwhichisnormally forced outwardly by a springflOa to causetheball the inner endfof the arm 96 there is also a washer 108 secured thereto by a screw109 or otherwise.`Vv The 'washer 108 is provided with an extension to act as an electrical contact adapted when the pin 106 is .removed and the handl-e raised relatively to the cover to bear against a contact 110 Vsecuredrin position by a pin 111 in a suitable :block of insulation '112 to complete the circuit for the purpose of. opening the smoke' container tanks -and actuating the audible signal .device to which reference will be hereinafter further made. As' illustrated the block 112 maybe suitably secured toV the cover` vmember by means of rivets 113 or otherwise. The arm 96 is also provided with arecess 114: adapted to receive a ball '115 whichV is norinally forced outwardly by a spring 116 .to'cause the ball to engage with a recess 117 provided for this purpose in the 'socket 98to assistin normally' maintainingthe handle in its inoperative position. i

TheV visual and audible signaling devices may also be made operative by means 'of,closing a Circuit through a Vsuitablecontact nor- Vmally maintained in an open position and permitted' to close by Vwithdrawing a pin which may be readily accomplishedbythe Vperson carrying the valise when an attempt V120 are noi'inally inaintained in an open or spaced condition by means of a pin 121.V Attached to thepin 121 is achain or cord 122 passing through an opening 123 provided therefoi' in a wall of the lvalise and cai'i'ying in its'opposite end a weight 1211. Theweight 1211218 will' be appareiit may be used in any one of a number of wais for causing the Vwithdi'awal of the pin from its normal position between the contacts 119 and 120 peri'nitting the' same to coine together to thereby close a Circuit to operate the visual and aiidible signaling devices, as will be h-ereinafter further described,

linV car 1ying out the invention vthe valise is also provided withv a lock mechanism that is so consti'uoted as to include an electrical detecting inechanism Vwhereby in attempting` to operate the lock with any key otherl than'the onedesigned to opei'ate the same o ircuits are close-d to opei'ate, that is to releasegthe gas and air from-the tanks 118 and 119 perinitting the same to permeate .the entli'e interior of thevalise` and to discoloi' the p contents thereof for. the purposes herein- ;which pass through slots provided for this piii'pose in the slide bar 128 so that the same isV niovable longitudinally of the plate 125. In order 'to move the slide'b'ar exteriorly of the walls of the'valise the same is provided with an ai'm -130 entending` through a slot 131 (see 1) so that theexti'einity of this ai'in may be 'einployed Shiftin;

bar. lhe4 plate 125 is alsoprovided with slots-132 .and'the slide bar 128 with corres AondinO'l Jlaced slots v`133 each set of 're- I :z

lock bar 1311 sutablyconnected to thecover member and of such length' that when the cover is in the closed positionandtlie slide bz' 'is in the unlocked position -the end of the lockoar will pass through the corresponding'setfof slots 132, V133. At thev end Associated with the plateV the slideV of each of the lock bars 1311 there is'a notch 135 adapted to receive a portion ofthe slide bar' 128 when -the same is shifted to the locked position as Viiidicated in Fig. 11.V

Corresponding edges, pr-ef'erably the 'inner edges of the plate 125 and the'slide'bar 128 are provided with Sets of Coi'i'esponding notches 136`and 137 adapted to receive'th'e lock levers vheifeinafter described. i p

:n the front wall of the valise there is pro; vided a series Vof apertures 138. As indicatedthese are ten ii'nnuinberV although,V as

will be understood, any-desii'ed number mayV be employed- Immediately at the inner 'end of each these apel ture's there is a fia'pi 139. Each fiap is made -of electrical conducting material and is pivotally inounted on a 'rod 1110 and .maintained in position bya suitable spring M1 or otherwise so that when a vpin or similardevice is .inserted through any of'the apei'tures 138 the corresponding flap is caused to turn inwardly againstthe actionof the spring which noi'mally maintains the flap in a position in which the). apei'tnre is closed at its inner end. Therod 1%0 upon which the -fiaps are Vpivotally moniited is pi'efei'ably' grounded* in the ffran'ie of the valise so las to permit the-flaps.`

to form one' of the members of a Circuit closi ino;V device, as will be hei'einafter described.

Suitably'niounted on the plate there are insulating Rocks-11121 andf1113. `These blocks are spaced so as to lie on 'either' side of the .series of apertures 138, that is to bring the series of apertui'es 138 intermediate of the insulatinp; blocks142 `and`1113. Extending between the lowerends of the insulatiiip; blocks 142 Vand 1113 there isV a con'- necting: bar ``1.411. V Pivotally 'mounted V;in

t -ese insulating-bloc :s 1412 and'1113 'therefis an aunliary 'contact bar 1115.) This aut-l. iliary contact bar e-:tends between the blocks V1112 Vandv 113 and lies iinmediatelyf at the rea'r, i

thatis the inside of the flaps 139.' The aufxiliary contactbar'gis suitably maintained in a normal position 'against stops 'provided' for 'thisfpurpose byv a spring 11l61orzoth'er'- wise and this auxiliary contact bar carries band1117 of insulating` material which is shiftable to any `desired position'tnereon and may be 'maintained inv place atthe're'ai' f of'any fiap 139 by means of a set screw 1118 or otherwise.-A lThe "aiixiliary 'contactrbar is snitably connected, as hereinafter further i deseribed to thev battery or other source of electrical energy for operatinzfftliedevices to'release 'the gas and air fi'ointheT t'aiihs-V;V

I 118 and 119; cesses adapted to receive the inner end of a- On the coniiectingrbar 14:11. rahty of adpistablev sl'ides i inounte-d in'each of these slides 149 isalocl:

the shaft 151`V is an auxiliary lever 152. The' lowerz end of each lock lever 150 terminates in a toe 153 adapted tonormally engage.

,ends thereo'f'is adapted'to enter one of the pairs of notches-136 and 137 when these notches' arelin lalignment or when'they register with each other in order to maintain the slide bar'128 in the lockedposition. as shown in Figs; 11, 12 and 13. It 'will be understood that any Vpredetermined numvloer of these lock levers may beemployed and that to release the slide'bar it is necessary to simultaneously swing each of the lock levers out' of engagement with the cor-V responding notches;

Associated with the free ends of the lock levers employ a main contact bar 157. rThis 'is adapted to lie nnmediately at the rear of the free ends of the lock bars and preferahly extendsbetween the blocks 142 and 143, the ends of lthe contact bar being p1v- Votally monnted so that the same may' bie made to swing vby hringing anyzor all of the lock leversi. into contact therewith. Mounted on the contact bar 157 is al sleeve 158 of insnlating material. This sleeve 158 is adjnstahle to any position along the contact barand may be secured in place Vimmediately behind or at therear'of either of the lock ievers by means of a set screw 159' or otherwise. The contact bar is maintained in a normal position against suitable stopa provided'forithis purpose by means of a spring V160 or otherwise.V rlhe correspondcnos of the main contact bar 157 and the auxiliary contact bar 145 are electrically connected in any lsuitable manner to a terminal 161 to which isV secured a lead wire 162 to which reference will be hereinafter further made.

Thedevice forming part of the lock as ieroinhcfore described is illustrated in Pig,

'15 and may comprise a pair of half round bars 168, 164 pivotally connected as indicated at 165 at corresponding ends thereof and adapted to be secured to one another I at the opposite end by a lock pin 166 or otherwise. Associated with these key bars 163 and 164 thereare pins 167, 168 and 169. Each pin is adapted to be received in recesses provided therefor in the adjacent face-s of the bars 163 and 164, provision being. made'for -the use of as many -of these ke'ypins asthere are`aperturesl138 provided in'the lock device, it'being` understood that the'key' pins may' |he arranged to form any des'ired combination, and as hereinafter depry'ing the same apart from the body of ,the

valise the Vperipheral portion of the cover maybe providedHwith'rods or bars 170.

-'i"hese rods 170 are mounted in Icollars`171` froin which they lare separated by suitable insulating material 172 or otherwise as shown in Pig-2 ofthedrawing. f It'will be apparent that in eiforts to pry the cover open a chisel, screw cuit 'to'f-operate the'devices for 'normally inaintaining the gases inl the tanksor con-` tainersi48 Vand 49, as lwillv be hereinafter more particularly descriloed. For a similar purpose as shown in Figs-9 and 10 the inner peripheral portionof the Icover may be eX- tended as indicated at^178 and a suitable strip or strips 174 of 'conducting material employed in conjunction therewith land pro' vided withl series of spaced ribs or projections 175. which will be Vforced through the sheath of insulation into contact with the conducting liner mesh toclosea circuit, "as will be further set forth in the following description;

The electrical circuits employed in carrying out the invention are'diagrammaticallyillustrated in Figi 16. By reference to this figureV it will Vbe seen .thatone terminal of theV battery 47 is connected at a junction point 17 6 to a lead wire 177 which at its opposite end is connected to aterminal 178.' The cover carries a spring terminal 179 adapted when the cover is closed to contact with 'the terminal '17 8 and this contact the slide ba'r moved to the locked position bears against the spring terminal 179 to*` force the same .against'the terminal 178.

The spring terminal `179 as indicated in this i hgure of 'the drawmg is mounted in the outer metallic wall of the cover and consequently connected to the metallic body of the valise. The' other terminal of the battery 47 as indicated at 181 is connected to the terminal182 of the'induction ,coil 50, the other terminal of the primary of which as indicated at182 is connected by a lead 183 to a junction point 184 in a lead wire 185 I driver or other similar 'tool. employed for this `purpose will closeac1r-" which is connected to the'terminal 110 the scre'w 111. In the lead wire' 185 is a junction pointV 186 connected bya conductor 1874jto' the :terminal 188 of tlie contact-120, thel terminal 189 of the contact 119 being gr'ounded in the Wall of the valise as indicat'ed' at 190-by it being` connected thereto by a suitable conductor 191. The terminals offithesecondary'of the induction` coil 50 are'indicated at 192 and 198.V The terminal 192 connected by a lead 194 to one of the i termina'ls ,195 ofthefinger 80 operated by vthe armature of thefelectro-magnet 82 Which releases the Vau'dible signal devices hereinbefore de'scribedL The other terminal 196 of the electro-inagnet is connected by a lead 197 to Athe terminal, 198.

there is :a `'junction point 198.71V A lead Wire 199 runs from the junction point 198v lto one of the terininals of the fuse 98 Vassociated Withthe cap 91,V While the other terminal of f this fuse'98 is connected by a lead Wire 200 to thefjunction point 184. The fuse 94 in thecap' 92 f-is connected inseries across the lead Wires'199 and 200 by the lead Wi es 201 and 202. A lead Wire 208 is connected o at' one endto the mesh lining as indicated at 204. The other end of thislead Wire isconnec-ted lto'V vthe lead Wire ;162 ata ,Junction' point 205. Thelead'Wire 162 is Valso connected tol one terminal 206V of the relay magnet'51. The other. terminal 207of lthe relay inagnet is connected' by alead 208 to| one vterminal 209 of a fuse or other device 210V employed to normally close'the air and gas tanks or containers 48 and 49.. The other terminal 211 of this fuse device is connected by a lead Wire 212 to the junction point 198.v i A lead Wire 218 eXtends from the junction point 17 6 to the terminal 2140i: the spring armature 215 oftherelay magnet' 51. The free end of the spring armature 215 is fitted With a hook 216 adapted to engage a contact 217 Which is connected at a junction point 218 in the lead Wire 208.' The bar 144y andV consequently the lock lever 150 are connected by a lead Wire 219 to a junction point 220V to Which by a lead Wire 221 the flaps 189 are connected so that these flaps and the lock levers may be grou'nded in the metallic body 'ofthe valise as indicated in Fig. 16. The auxiliary contact bar 145 is connected by alead 222 to a'jun'ction point 228 in the lead Wire 162 rWhich is connected to the terminalV of the contact bar 157 so that theseA contact bars through the lead Wire 162 are connected to the terminal 206 of the i'elay magnet' i As illustrated in Fig. 17 of the drawintg, the fuse device 210 may be made to comprise tubes 48' and 49' having suitable heads 482 and 492' respectively, these lieads beingl jointed by a suitable holloW connecting device 50' in Which the vterminale 209 and 211 aremounted These terminale are connected by a resistance Wire 502 or other device Which eXtends intothe tubes 48' and 49' Which are Tn the conductor lead-V ing froin thel terminal 181 ofthe battery .set With the pins neoaeieaiso' adapted to contain poWder'or other suitable explosive material so that When thejeir-` cuit is closed the resistance Wire Will be:

heated to explode the powder; or other simi-`` larmaterial to disruptthetubes 48' and'49' and to break the AJoint between the same and Vthe co'ntainers 48 and 49'in orderto liberate.`

the contentsthereo'f. it Will be understood that the fuse devices l98 and 94 may be construct'ed to operateina similarmanner; but that these fuse devices may be made to operate in any Way inWhich upon the closing` of the circuit they are disrupted to 'liberate the contents of the container With? which'v they areassociated.

In the use of a valise constructed as hereinbefore described the bank notes stocks'V bonds or other Securities .or papers of; any

other nature may be placed in the valise in the'customary in'annerV When the cover meinbei'isopen. After the Securities or other ai'ticiesto carried 'fromV one'place ;to an- 'i other have been'placed inrthe valise the cover is closed and the slide bar 128 inovedo to the locked position and the'key'removed, it being; understood tnatthe key member is positions andl that the slides 149 are set accordingly, each being fixed in place With the corresponding,` lockrlever iininediately behind the respective fiaps 189 Which the pins of the key are set torfoperate, the insuiating hands 147 andl being` securedA inj position'on their respective contact bars so .as to Vassume a position immediately at therear of theflap operated by the longer keyl pin.v in sodoing'the slide bar 128 Will engage'the :lock bars'184 to secure the cover` in its closed. position and the lock Vleversl 150 Will fall into their respective notches 186 and 187 so as to secure the slide bar in the locked position and make itiimpossibleV thereof in predetermined V normally to inove the sliderbar in the' opposite direction to release the lock bars until the respective lock levei's havebeen freed again from their respective notches 186 and 187. The valise is thereforeseourely locked.` i

Normally thepin 106I maintains the handle and the arms associated thereWith in the position shown in Fig. 8. Should it be necessary,V hoWevei', fortiie inessenger or other person carrying the vaiise to resttnesaine contact member 110.v Tn so doing a circuit f Will be closed to the lines 199 and 200 to the smoke tanks, that isV through the fuse or other devices controlling the smoke tanks through the line 185 to the contact '110, the

contact 108, through the lead3224 Which is grounded in Vthe frame of the valise, through neoeasie the spring'contact 17 9, the contact 178,'the

=lead 177 of the'otherterminal of'the `battery, it being understoodV that the spring con- -tact 17 9 is: moved-into position againstthe fixed contact 17 8 by the pin 180 on the-'slide bar when the same is moved to the looking position. At the same time a circuit is closed through 'the junction point 182, through the primary of the induction coil to the junctionzpoint 1811 to the lead 185, the

remaining portions of the circuit being the same as those of the circuit just described.

.This will cause the current tobe set up in the secondary of the induction coil, and

throughthe leads 1911 and 197 this current vwillpoperate the electro-magnet 82 to attract the armature 81 and release the finger settingthe audible signaling apparatus into operation. It therefore follows that in thus raising the valise 1n an unauthorized'manner the audi-blesignaling devices will be set in operation and at the sametime the smoke from-the smoke containers released so as to also produce a visual signal to indicate that the valise is in'the possession of a'party or vparties unauthorized to have'the same. 'It

will also be understood that in the event of the valse being,` taken forcibly or otherwise from the-.possession of the rightful party when thezhandle is in the proper operative Vpositionthe weight 121 may be released inany suitable manner towithdraw the spacer' pin 121 from its vnormal position between the contacts 119 and 120 whereby the same circuits as'vhereinbefore described are closed throughthe contact points 119 'and 120 to produce'the same results which will enable the police Or-Other olficers of the law to readily detect and follow the thief or thieves or other Vpersons who have taken the valise in an unauthorized manner.

-As hereinbefore stated, when attemp'ts are Vmade to open the valise,forl instance `by prying the cover 'apart from'the bodyv member or by Cutting the body member or cover,

.'.or by e-iforts to open the lock with any in vof the cover or the wall of the body or ooth rof these members 'and theV bars 170, these bars beingl connected by a lead 225 to the terminal 206 of the' relay'magnet'l, the

other-'terminal 207 of'the relay being connected 'byza lead'208 to Vthe :fuse terminal 209, while the fuse terminal 211 oflthe fuse of the valise.

;other terminal of the battery.

device/"210m 'connected to a battery 'terminal through VtheleadV wirer 212 and the -junction point 198,V 'the other terminal of 'the'battery being'connected by the lead wire 177`and the contact or switch deviceoperated by the :slide bar of the lockto the casing rldhe momentary closing of this circuit operates the armature 215 causing -the hook end 216 thereof to engage the terlininal contact 21? and'to remain in perma- Vnent connectiontherewith. By this means,

therefore, a Vcii'cuit is permanently closed through thefuse device 210, thiscircuit comrisino'the lead wire 212 the fuseodevice 210, the lead wirev 208, the contact 217,'the armature 215 and the leadwire 213 to the This ci'rcuit remains closed until the fuse device 210 operates to break the'sarne' at which time the fuse'device also o perates to liberate the 7 gas and air or other' combinationfof gases from the tanks 48 and 419. rfhe same condi- 'ion maintains when v`attempts are made to open the valise by cuttingfthe wallsthereof inasn'iuch as the tool most likely to be Vemployed inv efforts'in so doing will close a circuit between the outer wall and the mesh lining'which willv be completed as heroinbefore (lescribed even if mon'ientarily through the relay magnetA 51 to attract'theV armature and close the permanent `circuit at the contact 21'? vand the hook'end of the armature 215.

In atteinpts to opera-te the lock by anyV other'instrument than a key set to theneces-ary combination it will now be unuerstood that for'instance by inserting` a nail or stick vor combination of the same Vthrough one or more ofithe apertures 138 by which the key pins enter the lock, the iaps which are turned by the instriunentl so inserted contact with the auxiliary contact bar 1115 thereby 'momentarily closingl a Circuit through'the lrelay ol to operate the armature 215 therer s ilttr of,'it being Vunderstoocl the rodupon .which the 'laps are pivotally mounted is gronnded in the Vframeof the valise and that the auxihary contact bar 145 is Vcon- -nected= by a lead wire 222 and the lead wire y 162 to the terminal 206 of the relay, while the other terminal '207 ofthe i'elay is con- -nected by the lead V208'to one termin'al'209 of the fuse device 210 and the other terminal 211 of this fuse device is connected to one terminal of the battery, the other terminal of the battery being` also t''roundedV in the Vframe of the valise. 'nthe Vevent,-'however,

that the key hole'corresponding'to'the fiap behind which'the insulating' ring` 147 is einployed on the auxiliary contact bar should i' be selected it will be understood that this preliminary circnit will not be closed inaslmuch asfthe fl'ap will'oome into contact with the-'insulating fring and swing the same'fin- 'wardly so' that' it" will fbeL moved fout of the I way or path of this 'or any of the other flaps and no electric circuit will be closed.

The insertion of the pin or pins to this eX-V closing any of'the electric circuits, but *how-V ever the other lock levers will not be actu- V atedl and consequently theslide bar will rethe auXiliary contact bar.

main in its locked position. The operation of either of the otherloek levers will bring thesame almost immediately into contact with the contact bar 157 whereby the same Vcircuits will be closed, as hereinhefore described, through the relay 51. lVhen this circuit is closed the main or 'permanent Vcireuit through the Vfuse device 210 is also closed and remains closed by the engagement of the hooked end 216 of the armature 215, as hereinbefore des ribed, until Vthe vfuse device 210 blows to open the and air tanks 48 anc 49 to libcrate the contents thereef as hereinbefor described.

lt will now be. understood that in sclecting any combination for opening the lock, the longer' key pin 169 is set in the position to enter the apertures in the front wall the valise behind which the insulating rings 1117 and 158 are set on their respective contact bars and that by inserting the prearranged key this longer pin firstl causes the corresponding flap to contact with the insulating ring 14s? and'to move the auxiliarycontact bar out of the path of the other key pins whether there be two pins 167 and 168 employed as. illustrated, or whether there he more of these pins so that the additional shorter pins do not come into contact with The condition maintains after the key pins have been inserted sufliciently farfor the longer pin 169 to contact with the corresponding longer lever 150. 111 doing so with the further insertion of the key pin causes the movement of the corresponding lock lever to swing the main contact bar 157 out of the path of the other lock levers irrespectivc of the number of the same which may be employed so that the remaining or shorter pins of the key may in the continued insertion thereof contact With the other lock levers to swing the same out ,of their normal positions within the corresponding notches 136 and 187 thereby entirely releasing the slide bar 128 and making it possible to move the same to its unlocked position without causing any of the prearrange'd signals to be given or to liberate the gas or fluid which may be employed for the discoloration of the papers centained within the valise. lt will also be understood that the number of lock levers and the corresponding number of key pins as shown and described is only illustrative as 'is' also the number of flap members and the openlngs therefor 111 the front or other' wall of the valise, inasmuch as these maybe varied to satisfy different conditions'in use. lt is believed, however, that the employment of ten openings and a correspon'ding number of flaps will give afsuiiiciently wide range of combinations for the lock to satisfy all practical requirements;

It will new be understood that in `view of Z the open work construction of the sub-base of the vahse that the aud'ible signal when operated will be readily heard asthe sub-base -will`not impedethe sound to any appreciable extent and also that when the visible signal is operated the smoke or other similar substance employed for this purpose will readily escape and permit of the ready detectionof the'valise in possession ofA persons unauthorized to have the same. lt will also be understood that when attenipts, as her'einbe'fore described are made to open the valise either by prying o'lf 'the cover or cutting the valise thorized hands it will be understood that any one or two of these theft detection devices may be employed without the others. i

lt will be still furthermore understood that the construction of the cover of Athe valise and the Inanner in which the same is attached to the body member thereof may be the hinged construction herein illustrated and ldescribed or any other similar structure to accomplish the same purposes, and that while as hereinbefore shown and described 1 have illustrated what maybe considered la single circuit for electrically connecting and Operating the various signal and looking devices that two or more independent circuits may be employed forthis purpose.

I cl aim as my invention:

1; ln a valse, a casing of electrically cenductive material, a lining for the casing also of electrically conductive material, tank for a discoloring liquid, disruptablemeans for normally maintaining the tank closed to contain the liquida an electric Circuit closable between the casing and the lining therefor for disrupting the .said means for normally maintaining the said tank closed in order to thereby liberate the liquid and discolor the contents of the valise. V

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2. In a Valise, a casing of electrically conductive material, a lining therefor also of electrically conductive material, aV tank for a discoloring liquid, disruptable means for normally maintaining the tank closed to contain the diseoloring liquid, a relay, a battery, and an electric Circuit closable between the casing and lining` therefor, the said relay and battery for disrupting the said means for normally maintaining the tank closed Vto liberate the liquid and thereby discolor the contents of the valise.

3. In a valise,a casing of electrically conductive material, a lining therefor also of electrically conductive material, a tank for a discoloring liquid, disruptable means for normally maintaining the tank closed to contain the discoloring liquid, a relay, a batter an. electric circuit closable between the said casing and the liningetherefor and the said relay and battery, a second electriccircuit, and means for closing the same through the said battery and the disruptable means for maintaining the tank closed in order to disrupt the said means and liberate the liquid to discolor the contents of the valse.

4. In a Valise, a casing of electrically conductive material, a lining therefor also of electrically conductive material, a tank for a discoloring liquid, a fuse cap for normally closing the said tank to maintain the liquid therein, and an electric circuit closable between the said casing and the lining therefor for disrupting the said fuse cap to open the tank and thereby liberate the liquid therein for discoloringV the contents of the Valise.

5. In a Valise, a casing of electrically conductive material, a lining therefor also of electrically conductive material, a tank for holding a discoloring liquid, a fuse cap for normally maintaining the tank closed to pre- Vent the escape of the said liquid, a relay, a battery, an electric Circuit closable between the casing` and its lining and through the relay and battery, a second electric circuit, and means operative upon the actuation of' the said relay for closing the said second electric circuit through the said fuse cap and battery to disrupt the fuse cap and liberate the liquid in the tank for discoloring the contents of the Valise.

Signed by me this 24th day of October,

THOMAS DALY.

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