US1486472A - Loss-preventing device - Google Patents

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March 11 1924 M. WINDECKER LOSS PREVENTING DEVICE F'led Aug. 5. 1922 Pie. 1

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MARTIN WINDECKEB, 0F PONCHATOULA, LOUISIANA.

LOSS-PREVENTING DEVICE.

Application filed August 5, 1922. Serial No. 579,837.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARTIN WINDEGKER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ponchatoula, in the parish of Tangipahoa and State of Louisiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Loss- Preventing Devices; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention relates to loss preventing devices, and aims to provide a novel and improved device of that character for attachment to pocket books, purses, and other articles carried in the pocket, for retaining the article in the pocket, in order to prevent the article from dropping accidentally from the pocket and to thwart pick-pockets.

Another object is to provide such a device which is simple and compact in construction, and which is conveniently operable to fasten and unfasten it, although the device is not apt to become detached accidentally nor can it be detached by others without being noticed.

WVith the foregoing and other objects in view, which will be apparent as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the construction and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes can be made within the scope of what is claimed, without de- 5 parting from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device as applied to a folding pocket book or bill case showing the claw in holding position.

Fig. 2 is an elevation of the device with the claw in holding position, and the head of the operating member being broken off.

Fig. 3 is a view, partly in section and partly in elevation, showing the claw in retracted or releasing position.

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 44 of Fig. 2.

The device comprises a small flat case 7 of sheet metal or other suitable material, which is secured to one side of the pocket book 8 or other article, by means of rivets 9 or other securing means. As shown, the rivets 9 are disposed along the edges of the case. A holding claw or catch 10 is mounted for swinging movement within one open end of the case, being mounted on a pivot pin or rivet 11 engaging through the sides of the case near said open end, and said claw has a curved pointed terminal 12 to project from said open end of the case and to swing across said open end in projected position for penetrating the fabric in the pocket when the claw is swung outwardly.

A link 18 is disposed in the case and has one end pivoted, as at 14, to the claw pin, and an operating stud or member 15 is secured to the other end portion of the link and is slidable in a longitudinal slot 16 in the outer side of the case. The stud 15 has a head or knob 17 on the exterior of the case, for conveniently sliding and shifting said stud by the thumb or finger, and that end of the slot 16 nearest to the claw is extended laterally to form a notch 18 for receiving the stud 15 when the claw has been projected.

When the stud 15 is slid toward the end of the case opposite to the claw, the claw pin is swung inwardly to retract same within the case, as seen in Fig. 3, and when the article is placed in the pocket, hand bag, or the like, the stud 15 is slid toward the claw, so that the link 13 will shove the claw outwardly, thereby turning the claw and projecting the pointed terminal 12 thereof. Said pointed terminal of the claw can thus be engaged through the fabric or material, and the pointed end of the claw is swung adjacent to or slightly into the open end of the case, whereby the claw in penetrating the fabric will fasten the article securely thereto. The stud 15 is then shifted to swing the link 13 laterall bringing the stud into the notch 18, which will lock the claw in projected or holding position, as seen in Fig. 9.. With the article fastened in the pocket by the claw, and the stud 15 seated in the notch 18, it is practically impossible for the article to become detached. This will prevent the accidental dropping of the article from the pocket, and will also prevent loss of the article by the attempted effort of a pick-pocket. lVhile the owner can shift the stud 15 out of the notch 18 to slide the stud in the slot 16, for retracting the claw, this action can not be done by others without considerable difficulty which could not be done without the knowledge of the owner.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed as new is '1. A loss preventing device comprising a case having an open end and a slot in one side, a claw pivoted inthe case to be projected from said open end, a stud Working in said slot and a link connecting said stud and claw. p h

2. A loss preventing device comprising a case having an open end and a slot in one side, a claw pivoted in the case to be r0- jected from said open end, a stud Wor ing in said slot anda link connecting said stud and claw, said slot having a notch for receiving said stud to hold the claw in pro- 15 jected position.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

MARTIN WINDECKER.

Witnesses: En. ARNOLD, E. L. GUY.

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