US2341814A - Hasp device - Google Patents

Description

Feb. A15, 1944.

J. RITTER, JR

HAsP DEVICE Filed Oct. 22, 1942 A TTORNEYS.

Patented Feb. 15, 1944 UNITED STATES PATEN` OFFICE HASP DEVICE .y Julius Ritter, Jr., Racine, Wis., assigner to Hartmann Trunk Company, Racine, Wis., a corporation of Wisconsin Application October 2.2, 1942, Serial No. 462,97!)

(C1. 2oz-#282) 2 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in hasp devices, and more particularlyl to nonmetallic hasp devices particularly suited for use on wardrobe containers'and luggage.

Due to the present scarcity of metal for civilian commodities, it is necessary to eliminate the use of metal wherever possible and it is, therefore, a primary object of the present invention to provide a simple and effective non-metallic hasp` device, especially, although not solely, adapted for securing together'the complementary sections of a trunk or piece of luggage.

A further object of the invention is to provide a eXib-le, non-metallic hasp device for a luggage case constructed of the same materials as those utilized on exterior portions of the case, blend ing with the same and giving to the case a unique and attractive rugged appearance.

A further object of the invention is to provide a container hasp device of leather or the like, adapted, when in engaged condition, to have a small padlock applied thereto whereby unauthorized opening of the container may be prevented. l

A further object of the invention is to provide a hasp device which may be easily and quickly manipulated, which provides a Very secure and effective fastening, which is strong and durable, which is inexpensive to manufacture, and which is well adapted for the purposes described.

With the above and other objects in View, the invention consists of the improved hasp device, and its parts and combinations as set forth in the claims, and all equivalents thereof.

In the accompanying drawing in which the same reference characters indicate the same parts in all of the Views:

Fig. l is a top View of a hand luggage case equipped with the improved hasp devices;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary side view thereof;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary, detail sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. l;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged, fragmentary, detail, sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 5 is an enlarged, fragmentary, detail sectional view similar to Fig. 3 only showing the hasp device in disengaged position.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, it will appear that two of the improved hasp devices are, by way of illustration, shown applied to top outer wall portions of a pair of complementary sections 8 and 9 of a hand luggage case. Inasmuch as the hasp devices are identical, only one of the same willbe described in detail.

One element of the hasp device comprises a flexible strap member I 0 formed of leather, composition, Fabrikoid, or the like and it bridges the meeting edge portions of the walls of the sections 8 and 9 of the Icase or container to which it is applied. One end portion of thestrap member is sewed or otherwise secured to one of the case sections, as section 8, and the free portion of the strap member extends transversely over the line of junction of the case sections onto the case section 9. The free end portion of the strap member over the top wall of the case section 9 is formed with a longitudinal slot II.

The other or complementary element of the hasp device comprises a securing member indicated generally by the numeral I2. Said member is in the form of a flexible strip of material of the same nature as that of the strap member I6. There are two effective and functioning portions of the member I2. The base portion, indicated by the numeral I3, is secured to the outer top wall of one of the sections of the container transversely to the outer or free end portion of the strap I0 and underlying the same. An extent of the base portion is, however, doubled upon itself to give thickness and rigidity with said doubled portion being projected outwardly to form a rib or welt I4. The plies of the rib or welt portion I4 are secured together by stitching, as shown in Figs. 3 and 5, and said rib is positioned so as to coincide and register with the longitudinal slot Il in the strap member Ill. The rib or welt portion I4, inwardly from its upper or outer end, is formed with a transverse slot I5.

That portion of the member I2 which is unsecured is folded back upon itself to form a flexible tongue I6 whose free extremity is tapered, as at I1. Toward the tapered extremity the tongue I6 is provided with a small aperture I8, for the purpose hereinafter to be set forth.

When the sections of the container or luggage case are closed, as in Fig. 1, the straps I0 extend over and bridge the adjacent meeting wall portions of the container sections. The slots II in the free ends of the straps I0 are caused to register with the ribs III and when the free ends of the straps are pushed downwardly or inwardly the ribs Ifi are projected through the slots I I, thus anchoring the free ends of the straps and tying the container sections together in closed condition. The straps are secured in the last-mentioned condition against accidental dislodgement by means of the tongues I6. Said tongues have their tapered end portions passed through the slots I5 in the ribs I4 whereby the tongues overlie the straps, holding the same flatly against the base portions I3 of the securing members and preventing the same from moving off of the free ends of the ribs I4. If it is desired to lock the container sections in closed condition the bar portion of a small padlock I9 may be passed through the aperture I8 of a securedvtongue I6.

When the lock is engaged the tongue cannot be withdrawn through the slotted rib I4. The hasp device may be opened or released through a reversal of the operations described.

From the foregoing description it Will be seen that the improved hasp device does not require the use of metal in any of its component parts. The device, being of leather or other strong flexible material, may match the covering material or handles of the luggage case or container to which it is applied, and thus presents an appearance which is harmonizing, rugged and attractive. The hasp device may be manipulated easily and quickly, and is well adapted for the purposes described.

What is claimed as the invention is:

1. A hasp device for a pair of complementary closure members, comprising a iexible strap having one end anchored to one of the closure members and having its free end extending across the junction of the closure members, the free end portion of the strap being formed with an aperture, a iiexible strip having a portion thereof anchored on the second closure member adjacent the free end of the strap, the anchored portion of the strip being formed with an outstanding tuck forming a rib, said rib being insertable through the strap aperture and having a slot therein alined with the direction of extent of the strap, and a exible tongue integral with and extending free from the anchored portion of the strip and foldable thereover transversely of the strap, said tongue being insertable through the rib slot to overlie said strap andhold' the same on the rib.

2'. A non-metallic hasp device for a pair of complementary closure members, comprising a through the strap slot and having a slot therein,

alined with the direction of extent of the strap, a flexible tongue integral with and extending from the anchored portion of the strip'and foldable thereover transversely of the strap, said tongue being insertable through the,rib,s1ot to`I overlie saidstrap and hold the same on the rb` the free end portion .of the tongue. beyond the engagement with the rib having an aperture therein for the attachment ofc apadlock.

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