US1735043A

US1735043A - Hand pocketbook and bag

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Publication number: US1735043A
Application number: US318679A
Authority: US
Inventors: Samuel R Goldsmith
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1928-11-12
Filing date: 1928-11-12
Publication date: 1929-11-12
Anticipated expiration: 1946-11-12

Description

NOV. l2, 1929. s. R GOLDSMITH l I 1,735,043

HAND POCKETBOOK AND BAG Filed NOV. 12, 1928 N VEN TOR. Samuel 122 60/d5/771'/7 A TTORNEY.

Patented Nov. 12', 1929 UNITED STATES SAMUEL R. GOLDSMITH, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK HAND IOCKETBOOK AND :BAG

Application filed November 12, 1928. Serial No. 318,679.

This invention relates to bags, pocketbooks and the like articles. More particularly the invention is directed to a new and improved construction of folding closure means for pockets of the aforementioned articles to prevent the loss of the pocket contents through the closures.

One object of the invention is to provide a novel folding pocket closure means for articles of the character described including a gusset structure which forms an obstruction at the closure joint ron folding said means shut to seal the pocket against loss of its contents.

Another object of the invention is the pro vision of an improved pocket closure means of the character described comprising few and simple parts which shall be cheap and easy to incorporate in bags, pocketbooks and the like articles, which shall form a neat appearing structure and which shall be practical and efficient to a high degree in use.

Other objects of this invention will in part be obvious and in part hereinafter pointf ed out.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elements and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the constructions hereinafter described and of which the scope of application will be indicated in the following claims.

In the accompanying drawing, in which I, is shown various possible illustrative embodiments of this invention:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a closed womans curled envelope type of hand pocketbook constructed to embody the invention, partly broken away to expose the gusset construction. p

Fig. 2 is an end elevational view of the pocketbook shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary front elevation view of improved hand pocketbook in open position, partly broken away to yshow the novel gusset construction.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on lines 4-4 in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view similar to Fig. 4 showing a modified gusset construction embodying the invention.

Fig. 6 is an end elevation of a hand pocketbook corresponding to that shown in Fig. 5.

Fig` 7 is a fragmentary front elevational view of box envelope type of hand pocketbook showing another modification of the improved gusset construction, and

Fig. 8 is an end elevational view of a hand pocket corresponding to that shown in Fig. 7

Referring in detail to the drawing, 10 denotes a Womans envelope hand pocketbook or underarm bag constructed to embody the invention. As shown in Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, said bag is seen to comprise an enveloping structure preferably formed of a plurality of strip layers of sheet material secured together in any well understood manner. In said figures the bag construction is ofthe curl7 pocket type, that is, having an upturned end portion or front section 11a folded back at 12 which is permanently interconnected as stitches 14 or other suitable means, with the mid portion or rear section 11b of said structure along opposite adjacent edges by gussets 13 to provide the main pocket or compartment 1()EL of the bag. An end portion or flap section 11c of the structure opposite the front section 11a is swingably foldable as at 15 to extend down over the latter forming a closure for the pocket 10a. Suitable releasable securing means may be provided in the form of snap fastener 16 for holding the flap section 11c shut.

The strip layer of the enveloping structure which is exposed to outside wear may be made of suitable wearproof sheet material 17, such as leather, leather substitute, textile fabrics of silk, cotton, linen, wool or the like and the insidefextending layers may be made of suitable lining fabrics 18 as for example, an ornamented textile silk or leather. Although in the drawing only the outer layer 17 and lining 18 forming the enveloping structure are shown it is to be understood that nterlinings between said layers may be employed for stiffening, bracing or padding said structure in the well understood manner.

The closure means embodying the invention includes novel construction of gussets 13, each of which is seen to comprise an outer layer 19 and lining 2O preferably made of the same flexible material as layer 17 and lining 13, respectively, and a stiifening member 21 interposed between the layer 19 and lining 20. Said members 21 may be made of suitable cardboard, fibre or other similar sheet material. y

The members 21 are provided with crease 21a extending lengthwise the middle thereof. This permits foldably expanding the structure forming the gusset 13 for decreasing or increasing the width of the pocket 1021 to conform with the requirements of various contents placed in the latter. To form an obstruction at the closure joint of the pocket 10a to prevent the loss of the contents enclosed therein, Vthe upper end 13a ofthe gusset 13 has an asymmetrically shaped edge. Said end 13- extends beyond the upper edge 11d of the upturned front section 11a so that part 13b of said end -13a presents a relativelyT stiff abutment projecting` into and contacting with the folded closure, and the other part 13c ofthe end .13ers extended along the folded closure.

In order yto leave the Apart 13 in a flexible condition to permit bending thereof with the downturned flap section 11c to which it is attached, the interposedstiening` member 21 of ythe .gusset is extended only partially the length ofthe gusset, preferably having its upper end 2112L terminating short-of the folded line 15 as is clearly shown in Fig.v3.

, It should be noted that when the bag is shut the part 13c of the gusset end 131overlies and presents the outer Wearing layer 19 to contact with theabutting part 13b thereby preventing the adjacent portions of the pocket lining 13 from becoming marred or soiled.

ln constructing pocketbooks or bags like that described above having a pocket formed with an expansible gusset, the upper edge 11d of the upturned portion 11a must necessarily terminate a substantial distanceV below the folded line 15 to permit the ready increase or decrease of the width ofthe pocket '10aL to its opening. With the improved gusset 13 an obstruction is provided which seals the closure joint eliminating all openings that would otherwise be present, through which contents of the pocket may be lost. The

parts

13b and 13C of the gusset end 13acooperate to form an abutting obstruction as `described above, the 4part 13b having concaved shaped edge 13d to conform tothe curved shape of the pocket closure adjacent the fold 15. The part 13c also forms a folded obstruction which, with said abutting obstruction, completely seals the pocket closure as is clearly seen from Figs. 1 and 2.

In Figs. 5 and 6 a modified gusset construction embodying the invention is shown. Here in the bag 110, the end 113a of the gusset 113 has a relatively rectangular part 113b projecting over the upper edge 111 of the upturned front section 11a which terminates short of the folded line 15 and another rectangular part 113c extending beyond said line 15. The gusset part 113c is not only adapted to overlie and contact with the straight abutting edge 113d projecting into the folded closure as does thegusset edge 131 described above, but is also proportioned to have its upper edge y1-13Cr'egister and contact with said upper edge 11d thus forming a neat non-overlapping,

tight closure jointfor the pocket as shown in Fig. 6.

There it is desired to form an extension pocket in a pocketbook or bag yhaving a greater range of adjustment of the pocket opening, as for example, in constructing box7 type lof bags, the form of gusset construction embodying the invention, shown in F igs.7 and 8 may be used. Here the gusset 213 of the bag 210 is made with a double creased upper end 213- projecting beyond the upper edge 211d of the front section 2118, the upper straight Vhorizontally extending edges 213d of the middle fold 213b projects into closure fold and contacts with the gussets part 213C overlying said edges 213d in said closure fold. rlhe edge213f of gussets part 213c preferably is shaped to conform to the contour ofthe concaved shaped edge portion 213e of the part 213b to form a neat closed joint as is clearly shown in Fig. 8.

1n Vboth modifications shown in Figs. 5 to 8, inclusive, the

gussets

113 and 213 are preferably each constructed with interposed stiifening sheet members 121 and 221, respectively,for reinforcement. Said members are creased at 121a and 221:1, respectively, and extend only partially the length of the gussets, terminating below the fold lines 15. Thus the end parts 113b and 213b are left flexible to readily bend at the fold line 15, while the end parts `113a and 213 present relatively stiff abutment projecting into and contacting with the bent end parts 11'3) and 2131, respectively vatv the fold closure sealing the pockets against loss of the contents.

It will thus be seen that there is provided devices in which the several objects of this invention are achieved and which is well adapted to meet the conditions of practical use.

ris various possible embodiments might be made of the above invention, and as various changes might be made 4in the embodiment above Yset forth, it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth or shown in the accompanying drawing is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. An article of the character described Cil llO

comprising an enveloping structure having front and rear upturned inter-connected sections, gussets secured between adjacent edges of said front and rear sections to' form a pocket, a flap section extending from the rear section downefolded over the front section to form a closure for the pocket, the upper ends of the gussets being asymmetrically shaped and extending up into the fold of the pocket closure to provide an obstruction for sealing the pocket closure joint, stiffening reinforcing member extending partially the length of each gusset, said member having creases to permit foldably expanding the gussets for adjusting the size of the pocket, an end of each gusset to one side of the crease being stiffened by said member to forni an abutment edge and said gusset end to the other side of the crease being extending beyond said member to bendably fold for abutting with said stiffened gusset portion.

2. An article of the character described comprising an enveloping structure having front and rear upturned inter-connected sections, gussets secured between adjacent edges of said front and rear sections to form a pocket, a flap section extending from the rear section down-folded over the front section to form a closure for the pocket, the upper ends of the gussets being asymmetrically shaped and extending up into the fold of the pocket closure to provide an obstruction for sealing the pocket closure joint, said gusset ends having stiifening reinforcing means extending beyond the upper edge of the front section and terminating below the fold of the pocket closure.

3. An article of the character described comprising an enveloping structure having front and rear upturned inter-connected sections, gussets secured between adjacent edges of said front andr rear sections to form a pocket, a iiap section extending from the rear section down-folded over the front section to form a closure for the pocket, the upper ends of the gussets being asymmetrically shaped and extending up into the fold of the pocket closure to provide an obstruction for sealing the pocket closure joint, each gusset having an expandable fold for adjusting the size of the pocket, the upper edge of each gusset curving asymmeterically to provide an end portion on one side of the gusset fold extending beyond the upper edge of the front section and terminating short of the pocket closure fold and an end portion on the other side of gusset fold extending above the pocket closure fold, said last mentioned gusset end portion terminating to register with the upper edge of said front section.

it. In an article of the character described, an enveloping structure having a middle portion formed with an upturned portion at one end, gussets securing said portions together to form a pocket, a downturned portion extending from the other end of said middle portion forming a fold closure for the pocket, said gussets each having an asymmetrically shaped end extending beyond the upper edge of the upturned portion, said gusset ends partly being flat, relatively stiff and projected into contact with the fold closure, and partly being flexible and extended to foldably conform to the fold closure for sealing the pocket closure joint.

5. A gusset construction for articles of the character described having a relatively stiff end portion formed with a relatively stift` abutment edge portion and a substantially flexible adjacent portion extending beyond said abutment portion bendable to contact with the latter, said portions forming a sealing obstruction as and for the purpose described and specified.

6. A gusset construction for articles of the character described, comprising an outer layer having wear-proof front facing, a lining for the rear of said layer, and a reinforcing sheet interposed partially the length of the gusset between said layer and lining, an unreinforced portion of the gusset extending from one end thereof being bendable for contacting the front facing of the bent portion with a relatively stiff abutting edge on said end as and for the purpose described and specified.

7. In an article of the character described an enveloping structure having a middle portion formed with an up-turned portion at one end, gusscts securing said portions together to form a pocket, a down-turned portion extending from the other end of said middle portion forming a fold closure for the pocket, said gussets each having an asymmetrically shaped end extending beyond the upper edge of the lip-turned portion, said gusset ends partly being flat and projected into contact with the fold closure, and extended to foldably conform to the fold clossure for sealing the pocket closure joint.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

SAMUEL R. GOLDSMI'IH.

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