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  • My invention relates to the class oi' fasten ings especially adapted tor mail-bags; and my invention consists in the constructions and combinations of devices which l shall hereinafter fully describe and claim.
  • the object ot my invention is to provide a simple and elteetive fastening for mail-bags which can he rapidly operated and is not liable to get out of order.
  • Figure l is an elevation of the front ot' the bag
  • Fig. :l is an elevation of its back on the cross guide-hands D, heinghroken to show the slot c.
  • Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on the line X X, Fig. 2.
  • Fig. is a vertical crossseetion on line Y Y
  • Fig. Fig. 5 is a perspective view from the front ot the bag, the flap a being open.
  • Fig. o is a perspective view of the sliding strap C.
  • A is a mail-bag, the top of which is provided with the usual ⁇ tiap, o, which folds over the top or mouth of the bag.
  • ⁇ tiap o
  • o which folds over the top or mouth of the bag.
  • ⁇ tiap o
  • o which folds over the top or mouth of the bag.
  • ⁇ tiap o
  • o which folds over the top or mouth of the bag.
  • ⁇ tiap Upon the inner surface of this tiap are secured the independent separate tongues B.
  • These tongues are T- shaped, as shown, having a head, l), a shank or stein, b', and a base, b2, which said hase is properly secured to or formed with a flangeplate, 3, by which the Whole tongue is fastened to the tlap,
  • a sliding strap On the hack oi' the bag, near the top, is a sliding strap, C, which is held to place and guided hy cross-hands D.
  • a sh rt loop or hand, E which is secured to the bag hy means ot a iian ged plate, c, passes through elongated slots e in one end of the slidinstrap, whereby the limits of the movement of the strap are accurately defined, said loop acting in the capacity ot' a stop.
  • the top portion is in a vertical position While the leg portion is in a horizontal position.
  • the vertical portions of the T-shaped slots are so arranged that When the sliding strap is moved in one direction they will come into alignment with the openings or slits d in the sides of the bag, and when thc strap is moved in the other direction said vertical portions will be fully out ot' line with said slits or openings, which are then crossed by the horizontal portions, While the vertical portions then lie directly under and are covered and protected by the crossbands D.
  • Suitable hand-loops, F may be placed upon the sliding strap in any position adapting it to he readily moved.
  • the operation of the fastening far as described is as follows: By moving the sliding strap in one direction the vertical portions of its T-shaped grooves or slots are brought. into alignment with the openings or slits o in the sides of the bag. The flap d is then folded over to place, so that the tongues B, secured toit, pass into the slits or openings in the sides of the bag, their heads and shanlrs, as heretofore described, passing completely through, While the heads themselves pass through the vertical portions of the grooves or slots in the sliding strap.
  • Said strap is then moved over in the other direction, so -as to carry the horizontal portions ot its grooves or slots past the Shanks or stems of the tongues, so that the heads of said tongues then traverse the horizontal )ortions of the slots or grooves, and are. thereby confined, the vertical portions oi' said slots or grooves passing 'under and being protected hy the cross guide-hands D.
  • the sliding strap When it is desired to open the bag, the sliding strap is moved in the lirst- IOO in engagement; but, being near one end of ble nature, I prefer to make of leather, and I direction, so as to bring the vertical portion of its grooves or slots into alignment with the heads of the tongues, whereupon said tongues may be removed from the strap and taken out of the slits or openings in the sides of the bag, thereby completely freeing the flap a; but in order to hold the sliding strap in place when it is engaging the tongues, as heretofore described,Ihavethefollowinglock: Connected with the flap a ot' the bag in the mannerl shall presently describe is a staple, G, which is located near one end of the flap and takes the place of a tongue, B, at that point.
  • a staple, G Connected with the flap a ot' the bag in the mannerl shall presently describe is a staple, G, which is located near one end of the flap and takes the place of a
  • rlhis staple passes through an opening or slit in the sides of the bag, and also through a slot, c', in the sliding strap C, which said slot is brought into position to receive the staple when the slid-v ing' strap is moved over 1o lock the tongues, as heretofore described. It then receives the usual post-office lock, Il, and the fastening is complete.
  • the slot c' which receives width to accommodate the staple, will not permit the sliding strap C to be moved by bending' the bag so long as said staple is the iiap a, the hand of the operator may be inserted under the end of said iiap, so as to withdraw the staple sufficiently toy free the strap C, whereupon it may be moved to release the tongues B.
  • the tongues may be forced to place first and the strap C slid over to lock them and to bring its slot c into alignment with staple G, which may then be passed through and locked.
  • the lock being on the back of the bag, is more conveniently located than if it were, as usual, on the front, and there is no need to turn the bag over to lock it.
  • the sliding strap C while it may be made of any suitable or desirable material of a iiexiwould strengthen and stiffen it by means of the metal strips c2, secured to it, and which form protecting-faces for the T-shaped slots or grooves c.
  • New the locking-staple G is secured to the hasp-plate K and passes through a slot, j, in the end of the plate J, and thence through a slot, a2, in the flap a, and through the sides of the bag and sliding strap C to its seat. It will be seen, therefore, that when the bag is locked the tag-frame formed by plates J and K is also locked; but when the staple G is unlocked in front its plate K may be still held in place to confine the tag by means of a short cross-strap and buckle, M, on the face of the flap. '.lhis short strap -need only be loosened when it is desired to change the tag. The mere unlocking of the bag does not affect the tag-frame.
  • the hasp-plate K may bc thrown open on its hinged staples I, thus uncovering the tag, whereupon another may be inserted. It will thus be seen that the tag or destinationcard can be readily inserted in place and is securely held by the same operation which completes the main fastening of the bag.
  • the tag is also in the most convenient place for reference at all times whether the bag be full or l whether the iiap a be turned inside the mouth of the bag when ready to receive mail matter.
  • tongues upon the flap of the bag adapted to pass through its sides or folds, a sliding strap upon the back of the bag and having grooves or slots for receiving and holding the tongues, and a locking-staple passing through the bag and the sliding strap and receiving a lock at the back of the bag, whereby the sliding strap is held, in combination with the frame for receiving the tag or destination-card, consisting of the open-faced plate K, hinged to the flap of the bag and carrying the locking-staple, and the flanged plate J, secured to the fiap and receiving the plate K and its staple, substantially as herein described.
  • tongues upon the flap of the bag adapted to pass through its sides or folds, a sliding strap upon the back of the bag and having grooves or slots for receiving and holding the tongues, and a loekingstaple passing through the bag and sliding strap and receiving a lock on the back of the bag, whereby the sliding strap is held, in combination with the frame for receiving the tag or destination-card, consisting of the open-faced plate K, hinged to the iap of the bag and carrying the locking-staple, and the :dang-ed plate J, secured to the flap and receiving the plate K and its staple, and the cross-strap and buckle for holding the plates together when the staple is released from the back of the bag, substantially as l herein described.

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(No Model.) 2 sheets-sheen 1,
J. J AOOBS.
MMI. BAG PASTENING.
No. 398,967. Patented Mar. 5, 1889.
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2 Sheets Sheet 2 (No Model.)
J. JACOBS.
MAIL BAG PASTBNING.
No. 398,967. Patented Mar. 5, 1889.
arent Orrrcn@ JOSEPH JACOBS, OF SAN FRANCISCO, OALlFORNlA.
MAIL-BAG FASTENING.
SPECIFIGATIONforming part. of Letters Patent No.` 398,967, dated March 5, 1889.
Appiication iiled October l5, 1888. Serial N0. 288,144. (No model.)
To ctZZ wko/t t may conocido:
Be it known that l, JOSEPH JACOBS, of the city and county ot' San liraneisco, State of California, have invented an Improvement in Mail-Bag Fastenings; and l hereby declare the following' to he a full, clear, and exact de' scription ot' the sante.
My invention relates to the class oi' fasten ings especially adapted tor mail-bags; and my invention consists in the constructions and combinations of devices which l shall hereinafter fully describe and claim.
The object ot my invention is to provide a simple and elteetive fastening for mail-bags which can he rapidly operated and is not liable to get out of order.
Referring to the accompanying drawings for a more complete explanation of my invention, Figure l is an elevation of the front ot' the bag, Fig. :l is an elevation of its back on the cross guide-hands D, heinghroken to show the slot c. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on the line X X, Fig. 2. Fig. is a vertical crossseetion on line Y Y, Fig. Fig. 5 is a perspective view from the front ot the bag, the flap a being open. Fig. o is a perspective view of the sliding strap C.
A is a mail-bag, the top of which is provided with the usual `tiap, o, which folds over the top or mouth of the bag. Upon the inner surface of this tiap are secured the independent separate tongues B. These tongues are T- shaped, as shown, having a head, l), a shank or stein, b', and a base, b2, which said hase is properly secured to or formed with a flangeplate, 3, by which the Whole tongue is fastened to the tlap,
Through the two folds or sides of the bag, near the top, are made the openings or slits o', 'through which the tongues B are adapted to pass, so that their heads and Shanks project to the haelt, While their bases fill nicely7 and snugly said openings or slots, thus practically closing them when the bag is locked and preventing entrance ot dust, the., said bases further aetingas guides to immediately and accurately center or place the Shanks or stein h in line with the horizontal leg portions of the slots or grooves of the sliding strap, to be presently descrihed.
On the hack oi' the bag, near the top, is a sliding strap, C, which is held to place and guided hy cross-hands D. A sh rt loop or hand, E, which is secured to the bag hy means ot a iian ged plate, c, passes through elongated slots e in one end of the slidinstrap, whereby the limits of the movement of the strap are accurately defined, said loop acting in the capacity ot' a stop.-
In the sliding strap C are made T-shaped slots or grooves e, so arranged that the top portion is in a vertical position While the leg portion is in a horizontal position. The vertical portions of the T-shaped slots are so arranged that When the sliding strap is moved in one direction they will come into alignment with the openings or slits d in the sides of the bag, and when thc strap is moved in the other direction said vertical portions will be fully out ot' line with said slits or openings, which are then crossed by the horizontal portions, While the vertical portions then lie directly under and are covered and protected by the crossbands D.
Suitable hand-loops, F, may be placed upon the sliding strap in any position adapting it to he readily moved.
The operation of the fastening far as described is as follows: By moving the sliding strap in one direction the vertical portions of its T-shaped grooves or slots are brought. into alignment with the openings or slits o in the sides of the bag. The flap d is then folded over to place, so that the tongues B, secured toit, pass into the slits or openings in the sides of the bag, their heads and shanlrs, as heretofore described, passing completely through, While the heads themselves pass through the vertical portions of the grooves or slots in the sliding strap. Said strap is then moved over in the other direction, so -as to carry the horizontal portions ot its grooves or slots past the Shanks or stems of the tongues, so that the heads of said tongues then traverse the horizontal )ortions of the slots or grooves, and are. thereby confined, the vertical portions oi' said slots or grooves passing 'under and being protected hy the cross guide-hands D. When it is desired to open the bag, the sliding strap is moved in the lirst- IOO in engagement; but, being near one end of ble nature, I prefer to make of leather, and I direction, so as to bring the vertical portion of its grooves or slots into alignment with the heads of the tongues, whereupon said tongues may be removed from the strap and taken out of the slits or openings in the sides of the bag, thereby completely freeing the flap a; but in order to hold the sliding strap in place when it is engaging the tongues, as heretofore described,Ihavethefollowinglock: Connected with the flap a ot' the bag in the mannerl shall presently describe is a staple, G, which is located near one end of the flap and takes the place of a tongue, B, at that point. rlhis staple passes through an opening or slit in the sides of the bag, and also through a slot, c', in the sliding strap C, which said slot is brought into position to receive the staple when the slid-v ing' strap is moved over 1o lock the tongues, as heretofore described. It then receives the usual post-office lock, Il, and the fastening is complete. The slot c', which receives width to accommodate the staple, will not permit the sliding strap C to be moved by bending' the bag so long as said staple is the iiap a, the hand of the operator may be inserted under the end of said iiap, so as to withdraw the staple sufficiently toy free the strap C, whereupon it may be moved to release the tongues B. So, too, in fastening', the tongues may be forced to place first and the strap C slid over to lock them and to bring its slot c into alignment with staple G, which may then be passed through and locked. The lock, being on the back of the bag, is more conveniently located than if it were, as usual, on the front, and there is no need to turn the bag over to lock it.
The sliding strap C, while it may be made of any suitable or desirable material of a iiexiwould strengthen and stiffen it by means of the metal strips c2, secured to it, and which form protecting-faces for the T-shaped slots or grooves c.
The final locking of the bag by means of the staple G, I make to serve another purpose, to wit: the connection for the tag or destination-eard frame. To the outer surface of the flap a are secured the small staples I. Upon these is fitted or hinged by 011e end a flanged plate, J, which forms the base-plate of the tag or card frame. Also fitted or hinged to these staples I by one end is a hasp plate, K, which forms the top plate of the card or tag frame, said hasp-plate having an open face, k, through which the tag or card L, which lies between the two plates J and K, may be seen. New the locking-staple G is secured to the hasp-plate K and passes through a slot, j, in the end of the plate J, and thence through a slot, a2, in the flap a, and through the sides of the bag and sliding strap C to its seat. It will be seen, therefore, that when the bag is locked the tag-frame formed by plates J and K is also locked; but when the staple G is unlocked in front its plate K may be still held in place to confine the tag by means of a short cross-strap and buckle, M, on the face of the flap. '.lhis short strap -need only be loosened when it is desired to change the tag. The mere unlocking of the bag does not affect the tag-frame. \Vl1en the short strap is relieved, the hasp-plate K may bc thrown open on its hinged staples I, thus uncovering the tag, whereupon another may be inserted. It will thus be seen that the tag or destinationcard can be readily inserted in place and is securely held by the same operation which completes the main fastening of the bag. The tag is also in the most convenient place for reference at all times whether the bag be full or l whether the iiap a be turned inside the mouth of the bag when ready to receive mail matter.
Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure byLetters l Patent, is- `the locking-staple, being only o'f sufficient 5 l. In a mail-bag fastening, the combination of T-shaped tongues on the iiap of the bag adapted to pass through openings or slits in its sides or folds, the sliding strap on the back of the bag having the T-shaped grooves or slots for receiving and holding the T-shaped tongues of the flap, and the limiting-stop for defining the movement of the sliding strap, consisting of a loop or band, E, secured to the bag and passing through elongated slots e in the strap, substantially as described.
2. In a mail-bag fastening, tongues upon the flap of the bag adapted to pass through its sides or folds, a sliding strap upon the back of the bag and having grooves or slots for receiving and holding the tongues, and a locking-staple passing through the bag and the sliding strap and receiving a lock at the back of the bag, whereby the sliding strap is held, in combination with the frame for receiving the tag or destination-card, consisting of the open-faced plate K, hinged to the flap of the bag and carrying the locking-staple, and the flanged plate J, secured to the fiap and receiving the plate K and its staple, substantially as herein described.
3. In a mail-bag fastening, tongues upon the flap of the bag adapted to pass through its sides or folds, a sliding strap upon the back of the bag and having grooves or slots for receiving and holding the tongues, and a loekingstaple passing through the bag and sliding strap and receiving a lock on the back of the bag, whereby the sliding strap is held, in combination with the frame for receiving the tag or destination-card, consisting of the open-faced plate K, hinged to the iap of the bag and carrying the locking-staple, and the :dang-ed plate J, secured to the flap and receiving the plate K and its staple, and the cross-strap and buckle for holding the plates together when the staple is released from the back of the bag, substantially as l herein described.
4. In a mail-bag fastening, and in combination with the staple by which the bag is locked,
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the frame for the tag or destination-card, c011- sistng of the outer open-faced plate, K, hinged To the Hap of the bag and carrying the staple, and the flanged base-plate J, hinged to the flap and having a slotcd end through which 1h@ staple pnssvs, substantially as herein described.
5 l i l l In wtnoss whmoof T have, hereunto set my hand.
JOSEPH {I',\(`()IS.
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