US1817750A - Pocketbook muff - Google Patents

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Aug. 4, 1931.

L. LIP SCHUTZ ET AL POCKETBOOK MUFF Filed March 8, 1930 INVENTOR. la ckzaz Sakai:

& ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 4, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LOUIS LIPSCHUTZ AND MICHAEL B. LIPSCEU'TZ, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

POGKETIBOOK MUFF Application filed March 8,

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a pocket book muff.

The invention has for an object the provision of a device of the class mentioned which is of simple durable construction, dependable in use and efficient in action, and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost. i

The invention proposes a mufi' having a horizontal longitudinal passage extending from end toend for ones hands and pockets, comprising a pocket adjacent said passage and accessible thru one of the sides of said muff, means for closing said pocket, and a pocket outside of said muff consisting of an element attached along its edges on the sides of said mud and including a flap extending over the entrance to the first pocket, and means for holding said flap closed.

The invention also proposes that the material between the longitudinal passage and the first pocket be formed with an opening for engaging ones finger tips from the passage into the pocket, and means for closing said opening. These pockets are intended to hold heat retaining material of different degrees according to the temperature of the atmosphere. When it is not very cold, these pockets may be used for holding various articles, such as a compact set, a handkerchief, keys, money, etc.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a device constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1, illustrating the same invention applied in another embodiment of the device.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on the line 4.4 of Fig. 1.

1930. Serial No. 434,303.

Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 55 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary sectlonal view taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a front view of the device shown in Fig. 1, but in another position.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 3.

The pocket book mufi consists of a muff 10 having a horizontal longitudinal passage 11 extending from end 12 to end 12' for ones hands and pockets 13 and 14, pocket 13 being arranged adjacent said passage 11 and accessible thru one of the sides 15 of said mufi', means for holding said pocket closed, and said pocket 14 being outside of said mufi' 10 and consisting of an element 16 attached along its edges 17 on the sides of the muff 10 and including a flap 18 extending over the entrance to the pocket 13, and means for holding said flap closed.

The mufi' 10 consists of several layers of material 19 secured together so as to retain padding material 20. These layers of material should preferably include outer material and an interior lining. The padding "20 may be wool, cotton, fur or the like. An incision is formed in the side 15 of the muff 10 and cloth material 21 inserted in this incision for constituting the pocket 13.

The means for closin the pocket 13 c011- sists of straps 22 attached along the edges of the pocket and supporting a plurality of complimentary fastening elements 23 engageable with each other, and a slidable master member 24 upon the elements 23 for buttoning the fastening elements together when moved in one direction and unbuttoning them when moved in the other. Such fastening elements are generally known and a detailed description need not be given here.

The element 16 should preferably be made of several cloth layers. These layers should include an outer material layer and an inner linin The means for holding the flap 18 closed consists of an eye member 24. attached upon the flap 18 and adapted to be engaged by a hook member 25 attached upon the side of the mufi' 10. The eye and hook members are shown supported upon flat elements 26 provided with rear loops 27 held by stitches 28 connected with the flap and muff for accomplishing the holding described.

In Fig. 1, a muff has been shown formed with a bottom point 30. The passage 11 is straight thru the muff. In Fig. 2 another.

form of muff has been shown indicated by reference numeral 10, which differs only from the muff 10 in that it has a straight bottom 31. It is also provided with the passage 11 which extends therethru in a straight line. A wrist ring 32 is adapted for engaging within the passage 11 and is attached upon a strap 33 attached to the muff as at 34. This ring may be withdrawn from the passage and the pocket muff suspended as shown in Fig. 7. The suspension may be from ones wrist or from the hand. The ring 32 is normally carried around within the muff passage 11, but the stra 33 allows the ring 32 to be placed wit in the pocket 14. This arrangement allows a choice as to the carrying of the ring.

In Fig. 8, a detail has been shown of the material between the assage 11 and the pocket 13. This material is formed with a vertical opening 35. Strips 36 are secured along the edges of the opening and support complementary fastening elements 37 adapted to engage each other, and a slidable member 38 arranged on the fastening elements 37 for buttoning these fastening elements when moved in one direction and unbuttoning them when moved in the other.

During cold weather, the finger tips become coldest and cause uncomfort. It is intended that fur or wool be packed within the pocket 13 on very cold days so that the member 38 may be moved to the position in which the opening 35 is opened and then when one engages the hands within the passage 11, the fingers may be inserted thru the opening 35 into the wool or other heat retaining material within the pocket. \Vhen the day is not so cold, different material may be engaged in the pocket 13 such as cotton material. The pocket 14 may also be packed with heat retaining material on very cold days. lVhen the days are not so cold the pockets l3 and 14 may be used for retaining various articles, such as a compact set, keys, money, and the like.

While We have shown and described the preferred embodiment of our invention, it is to be understood that we do not limit ourselves to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is 1. A pocket muff, comprising a mufi having a horizontal passage extending from end to end for ones hands and pockets comprising a pocket adjacent said passa e and accessible thru one of the sides of said muff, means for closing said pocket, and a pocket outside of said muff consisting of an element attached along its edges on the sides of the muff and including a flap extending over the entrance to the first pocket, means for holding said fiaps closed, the material between the horizontal passage and the first pocket being formed with an opening for the purpose described, and means for holding said opening closed.

2. A pocket muff, comprising a mufli' having a horizontal passage extending from end to end for ones hands and pockets comprising a pocket adjacent said passage and accessible thru one of the sides of said mufi', means for closing said pocket, and a pocket outside of said muff consisting of an element attached alon its edges on the sides of the mufi' and inc uding a fiap extending over the entrance to the first pocket, means for holding said flaps closed, the material between the horizontal passage and the first pocket being formed with an opening for the purpose described, and means for holding said openin closed, said latter mentioned opening eing vertical to make it convenient for inserting ones fingers therethrou h.

3. pocketbook mufl', comprising a mufl having a horizontal passage extendin from end to end for ones-hands, a layer 0 material on one side of the muff forming a pocket and being extended and continuous so as to form a flap capable of being bent across the top for closing the pocket, and a ring for carrying the pocket book muff attached upon a flexible strap attached at one end within one corner of the muff passage, whereby the ring may be housed within the muff passage or within the said pocket.

In testimony whereof we have afiixed our signatures.

LOUIS LIPSCHUTZ. MICHAEL B. LIPSCHUTZ.

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