US1736095A

US1736095A - Hand-bag clasp

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Publication number: US1736095A
Application number: US293846A
Authority: US
Inventors: Schmidt Irving
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1928-07-19
Filing date: 1928-07-19
Publication date: 1929-11-19
Anticipated expiration: 1946-11-19

Description

Nov. 19, 1929. SCHMIDT 1,736,095

HAND BAG CLASP Filed July 19. 1928 n 2 ,,.-I ZIIQ v II "I" I I, 5 8 H I I l 1 I Hi" 2 y SWQ M- Qvwemtoz m laum I Patented Nov. 19, 1929 IRVING SCHMIDT, F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK HAND-BAG CLASP Application filed July 19,

My invention relates to improvements in handbags and more particularly has reference to and is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in its application to a ladys handbag such as is usually used for carrying the purse and other small articles of requirement. One of the principal objects of the invention is to provide a convenient, durable and secure locking and fastening means in combination with the frame of the bag, which is preferably made of celluloid or other suitable material. V

Fig. 1 illustrates in perspective a suitable handbag frame in closed position embodying an application of my invention. Fig. 2 is a similar View showing the frame'in opened position. Fig. 3 is a closed section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1, looking from right to left therewith, and Fig. 4 is a closed section of the go look or fastening mechanism illustrating a.

modification. a

5 indicates one of the jaws of the frame, and 6 the other jaw preferably connected thereto as indicated at 7 the jaw 5 preferably providing an inset portion 8,-in which the jaw 6 is seated so that when closed, the said j aws are flush, as shown in Fig. 1. As a pref- V erable means of providing for this, the jaw 5 has suitably cemented or otherwise secured thereto, or formed therewith, a part 9, cut away to receive the jaw 6, and of the same thickness of the jaw 6.

Bearings 10 are preferably formed upon the upper part of the jaw 5, and are penetrated by a pin 11, upon which the fastening flap 12 turns, preferably with some friction,

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jaw 5, for a chain, strap, or

7 other suitable means for carrying the: same.

In the modification shown in Fig. 4c, will be observed that erably slightly the same indicated at 18 is slightly higher than the out-side indicated at 19, and a rethe top of the jaw 6 is prefversed taper or bevel may be provided upon.

portion 9 of the jaw 5 so as to allowthe position tapered so that thein'side of the position Of course it will be understood. that various modifications may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the'spirit of the invention as claimed. I claim:

In a bag of the class described, an opening therefor,

comprising a pair'ofpivote'd jaws,

one of the said jaws inset in' one side of the other of the said jaws, a flap pivotally mounted uponsaid other jaw and engaging means for securing said flap to said inset jaw when in closed position, said jaws beveled from the outside inwardly and upwardly;

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my IRVING soHMiDr.

signature.

said flap having a pin 13 and beveled out portion 14, so that when in closed position shown in Fig. 1, the pin 13, secured in the 4o flap 12, may be withdrawn from the hole 15. in the jaw 6, by inserting the end or finger beneath the beveled cut away portion 14, of the flap 13, throwing said flap forwardly as shown in Fig. 2 and thereby releasing the 43 jaw 6, allowing the bag to be opened.

VVhen closing the bag, the pin 13 upon entering the hole 15, exerts a slightly forward pull upon the same, thus securely retaining the bag in closed position until released as aforesaid. 16, 17, indicate lugs also from the