US2775280A - Lady's handbag - Google Patents

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Dec. 25, 1956 N. KAsDAN LADY's HANDBAG Filed March l, 1955 United States Patent O LADYS HANDBAG Nathan Kasdan, Plainfield, Conn., assignor to Majestic Metal Specialties, Inc., Moosup, Conn., a corporation of Connecticut Application March 1, 1955, Serial No. 491,279

15 Claims. (Cl. ISO-28) This invention relates to ornamental containers, and more particularly to ladies handbags.

The primary object of the invention is to generally improve such containers and handbags. j A more particular object is to provide a container body having a channeled metal frame receiving walls formed of sheet material. This may be perforated metal, expanded metal, or struck metal, or it may be a plastics material, in which case it may be transparent, opaque, colored, etc., or it may be transparent but ornamented with a woven net of fine threads embedded in the plastics material.

In working with such materials it is of great advantage to the manufacturer to be able to use a `sheet material, which need merely be bent to arcuate configuration. It is also convenient to limit the bend to an arc no greater than 180. Further objects of the present invention are to fulfill this desire, and to prov-ide a frame construction which will conceal the edges of the sheet material. The frame accordingly includes flanges within which the edges of the side walls are received and concealed. Further objects are to facilitate manufacture of the frame; to provide columns of complex cross-s`ection by assembling parts of simpler cross-section; to facilitate the assembly of the columns to other parts by means of rivets; and to make possible riveting to outer flanges despite the presence of inner flanges.

`Further objects are to `provide an ornamental hinged and mirrored cover; to provide spring detent mechanism for the same; to provide a pivoted handle; and to so relate the cover and handle that the cover may be opened through the handle.

To accomplish the foregoing objects and other objects which will hereinafter appear, my invention resides in the ornamental container or ladies handbag elements, and their relation one to another, as are hereinafter more particularly described in the following `specification. The specification is accompanied by drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a ladys handbag embodying features of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a partially sectioned side elevation of the hand bag;

Fig. 3 is a horizontal section Vtaken approximately in the plane of the line 3-3 of Fig. 2*;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary section drawn to enlarged scale, and taken approximately in the plane of the line 44 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary section drawn to enlarged scale and taken `approximately `in the plane of the line 5-5 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 6 is a side elevation drawn to `reduced scale of a modification in which the bottom is larger than the top; and` Fig. 7 is a side `elevation drawn to reduced scale of a modication in `which the body is cylindrical.

Referring to the drawing, `the ornamental container or ladys handbag comprises abody iB, a `cover C`, `and a handle H. The body B is made up of a circular metal 2,775,280 Patented Dec. 25, 1956 bottom 12, which is upwardly peripherally flanged at 14. There is a metal ring 16 at the top, this prefer* ably having an inverted U c`ross-section. There are also a plurality of columns 18 extending upwardly between bottom 12 and the ring 16'. These columns are preferably H-shaped in section in order to provide outer flanges 2() (Fig. 3) and inner flanges 22.

There is a cross web between the flanges, and for simplicity in manufacture, I make each column out of two U-channels secured together back-to-back, as shown at 24. The back-to-back connection may be by means of small rivets, or more preferably by spot welding. The resulting cross web 24 is of double thickness.

In the preferred structure shown, there are two columns 18, disposed diametrically opposite one another. The body wall consists of two main pieces of sheet material 26, 2S, each approximately semi-circular in configuration, as shown in Fig. 3. In the present case the container is frustro-conical in shape, and the pieces are correspondingly shaped.

The wall may consist of plastics material in sheet form. In such case the parts are made by heating and bending the sheet material, which may be done in rather elementary and inexpensive dies, compared to those neededv for injection molding or like processes. The side edges of the wall members 26 and 28 may be sheared and left unfinished, for they are received between the anges 2i) and 22 of the columns. The top edge similarly is received in the ring 16, and the bottom 9 is received within the flange 14.

The bottom plate 12 and the top ring 16 may each be made of a single piece of sheet metal drawn to desired configuration. The columns 18 are made of channels spot welded back-to-back. These constitute substantially the entire frame, and the four main parts are preferably secured together by means of rivets. Each column preferably has two bottom rivets 30 (Fig. 5), and two top rivets 32 (Fig. 4). At the bottom the rivets 30 secure the outer flanges 20 of the column to the flange 14 of the bottom, and in order to provide access to the inner end 34 of each rivet 30, the inner flange 22 of the column is cut away. More speciiically, it is perforated with a hole 36 which is slightly larger than the flattened end of the rivet, and through which a riveting tool or anvil may pass.

Similarly, at the upper end of the column, the inner end 38 of rivet 32 is exposed by means of a hole 4t) cut through the inner flange 22. The inner wall 42 of the top ring 16 is also cut away, as indicated at ftd, because the inner tianges 22 are preferably flush with the inner wall of the top ring 16.

As a further step to insure access to the rivets during the riveting operation, the corners of the body walls 26 and 23 are cut away or beveled, this being shown at 46 in Fig. 2. These bevels are concealed by the frame. it will be understood that with this arrangement some of the rivets, for example the top rivets, may be driven after assembling the frame parts with the walls, so that the edges of the latter may be received deeply within the iianges of the frame.

The handle H consists of a single piece of metal bent to generally U-shape, with the free ends pivoted at 50 on handle when the handle is lin erect position.

when the handle is turned down to the front yor back, the

cover will be free to open regardless of the size of the handle.

The cover C comprises a main piece of metal 54, peripherally anged at 56. It is hinged to ring 16 at 58, and may be secured in 'closed position by means of a suitable spring detent 60, operated by a fingerpiece 62. The hinge and detent are preferably located at the ends of a diameter which is perpendicular to the diameter at the ends of which the columns 18 and the handle pivots are located.

The inside of the cover is preferably fitted with a mirror 64, preferably resting against a lining of cushioning material 66, and held in position by a suitable ring or bezel 68, the latter being retained in position by a suitable number of inconspicuous indentations 70. The fiange 576 is struck outwardly at 72 to provide a recess which cooperates with the spring detent 60. The latter may be formed on a leaf spring member, riveted at an offset point, and carrying the iingerpiece 62, so that the detent can be moved inward when it is desired to open the cover. The construction of the cover may follow the rather well settled kpractice which has been used for years in the manufacture of ladies compacts or vanity cases, and therefore probably requires no further description.

In Fig. 4 it will be noted that the top ring 16 of the body is preferably indented or stepped at 74 to receive the rim of the cover, so that when closed the cover will be ush with most of the outer wall of ring 16.

The handbag shown in Fig. 1 is frustro-conical, with the top larger than the bottom. The handbag may also be made cylindrical as shown in Fig. 7, the only difference being that the bottom 80 is given the same diameter as the top 82. The handbag may also be made frustroconical with the bottom larger in diameter than the top, as shown in Fig. 6, in which the bottom 84 is substantially larger than the top S6. If desired, these handbags may oe made with the same size top andtop ring, in which case the handle and detent mechanism also will remain unchanged. ln such case the carrying capacity of the form shown in Fig. 7 will be greater than that shown in Fig. l, and that of the form shown in Fig. 6 will be still greater.

' It may be mentioned that the configuration of the body is not limited to the straight-sided shapes shown. I have made similar containers, but with convex or concave sides, the only difference being that the columns are pre- ]iminarily convexed or concaved to proper shape, and that the sheet plastic (or sheet metal), is pressed to a curved shape which curves in two directions, instead of in only one direction.

The exposed metal `frame portions are preferably plated with precious metal, for example, gold, and in any case are highly polished. The inside body of the handbag is finished by inserting and cementing to the bottom a soft fabric lining, which is preferably cushioned or pillowed, as is indicated by the broken line 90 in Fig. 2. Moreover, although the wall 26 in Fig. 2 is shown as simple transparent plastic, in practice it may consist of laminations lfused together with an open net or mesh of fine thread, such as gold thread or black thread or mixtures of the two, sandwiched inbetween, thereby reducing the transparency of the wall, and at the same time correspondingly enhancing the ornamental appearance of the finished product.

It is believed that the construction and method of assembly, as well as the advantages of my improved ornamental container or ladys handbag, will be apparent from the foregoing detailed description. It will also be apparent that while l have shown and described the invention in several preferred forms, changes may be made iny the structures shown, without departing from the scope of the invention, as sought to be defined in the following claims.

I claim:

l. A container comprising a body, and a cover hinged thereon, said body including a circular upwardly flanged bottom, a ring having an inverted U-section at the top, and a plurality of columns connecting the bottom to the ring, each column being H-shaped in section to provide outer flanges, inner anges and cross web, and arcuate wall members having side edges received in said columns and a top edge received in said ring and a bottom edge received inside the flange of the bottom.

2. A ladys handbag comprising a body, a cover hinged thereon, and a handle, said body including a circular upwardly flanged bottom, a ring having an inverted U-section at the top, and two diametrically opposed columns connecting the bottom to the ring, each column being 'et-shaped in section to provide outer flanges, inner fianges and cross web, arcuate wall members having side edges received in said columns and a top edge received in said ring and a bottom edge received inside the ange of the bottom.

3. A container as dened in claim l in which each column comprises two U-section channels secured together back-to-back.

4. A container as defined in claim 1 in which the outer flanges are riveted to the bottom flange and to the outer wall of the ring, the inner iianges and the inner wall of the ring being cut away at said rivets to afford access to the inner ends of the rivets when assembling the parts.

5. A container as defined in claim 1 in which each column comprises two U-section channels secured together back-to-back and in which the outer flanges are riveted to the bottom flange and to the outer wall of the ring, the inner flanges and the inner wall of the ring being cut away at said rivets to afford access to the inner ends of the rivets when assembling the parts.

6. A ladys handbag as defined in claim 2 in which each column comprises two U-section channels secured together back-to-back.

7. A ladys handbag as defined in claim 2 in which the outer flanges are riveted to the bottom flange and to the outer wall of the ring, the inner flanges and the inner wall of the ring being cut away at said rivets to afford access to the inner ends of the rivets when assembling the parts.

8. A ladys handbag as ldefined in claim 2 in which each column comprises two U-section channels secured together back-to-back, and in which the outerflanges are riveted to the bottom flange and to the outer wall of the ring, the inner flanges and the inner wall of the ring being cut away at said rivets to afford access to the inner ends of the rivets when assembling the parts.

9. A ladys handbag as defined in claim 2 in which the cover has a hinge and a detent and in which the hinge and the detent are disposed at the ends of a diameter perpendicular to the diameter at the ends of which the co1- umns are disposed, and in which the handle is pivoted on bearings secured to the ring by the same rivets which secure the upper ends of the columns to the ring.

10. An container comprising a body including a bottom having an upward flange, a curved top channel'having an inverted U-section, and columns connecting the bottom to the top channel, each column being H-shaped in section to provide outer flanges, inner fianges and cross web, arcuate wall members having side edges received in said collumns and a top edge received in said top channel and a bottom edge received inside the ange of the bottom.

1l. A ladys handbag comprising a body, a cover hinged thereon, and a handle, said body including a bottom having an upward flange, a curved top channel having an inverted U-section, and columns connecting the bottom to the top channel, each column being H-shaped in section to provide outer flanges, inner flanges and cross web, arcuate Wall members having side edges received in said columns and a top edge received in said top channel and a bottom edge received inside the flange of the bottom.

12. A container as 4defined in claim 10, in which each column comprises two U-section channels secured together in back-to-back relation.

13. A container as dened in claim 10, in which the outer anges are riveted to the bottom flange and to the outer wall of the top channel, the inner flanges and the inner wall of the top channel being cut away at said rivets to aord access to the inner ends of the rivets when assembling the parts.

14. A `ladys handbag as dened in claim 11, in which each column comprises two U-section channels secured toto aiord access to the inner ends of the rivets when assembling the parts.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,622,306 Borfuss Mar. 29, 1927 2,232,504 Zell Feb. 18, 1941 2,464,956 Winter Mar. 22, 1949 2,663,343 Hyman Dec. 22, 1953 2,694,427 Hovis Nov. 16, 1954 FOREIGN PATENTS 15,836 Germany Oct. 26, 1881 940,510 France May 31, 1948 686,965 Great Britain Feb. 4, 1953

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