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Nov. 8, 1949 A.A.BAMBERGER 2,487,090 COMBINATION HANDBAG AND CHANGE PURSE Filed Oct. 26, 1945 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 V40 INVENTOR „umm ___I_H_H_U_U______--._,7 BY ATTORNEY N0“> 8, 1949 A. A. BAMBERGER 2,487,090 COMBINATION HANDBAG AND CHANGE PURSE Filed Oct. 26, 1945 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 lil/W \ \\\ í ¿Y .. VENTOR NOV- 8, 1949 A. A. BAMBERGER 2,487,090 COMBINATION HANDBAG AND CHANGE PURSE Filed Oct. 26, 1945 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 /ÍU/ fly. 17 705 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 8, 1949 2,487,090 UNITED STATES raTENT OFFICE 2,487,090 COMBINATÍON HANDBAG AN D CHANGE PURS E Alfred A.. BambergenFlnshing, N. Y. Application October 26, 1945, Serial No. 624,755 - l1 Claim. (Ci. 1 This invention relates to combination handbag Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on line and change purse. 4-4 of Fig. 3; An object of this invention is to provide a hand Fig. 5> is a cross-sectional view taken on line bag provided with a change purse on the frame 5_5 of Fig, 2'; , thereof disposed exteri‘orly of the handbag so that 5 Fig. 6 is a perspective View of a handbag em a person using the bag may get change from the bodying the invention and illustrating ar modi purse without necessitating opening the bag. ñed construction; A further object of this invention is to provide Fig. 7 is an end View of one of the coin purses an article of the character described in which of the bag shown in Fig. 6.: the purse comprises a casi-ng fixed to or molded 10 Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken on- line with one of the trarne- j’aws of the bag and said §i~8 of Fig. 7; casing being provided with a cover which is Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken on line hinged at one end so as to prevent opening of the 9--9 of Fig. 8; purse when the bag is being opened, or opening Fig. 10 is. a cross-sectional view taken on line of> the bag when ‘the purse is being opened. 15 IElz-Iü of Fig. 7; Another object of this invention is to provide a Fig. 11 is a side elevational view of a handbag handbagA of the character described provided with frame provided with a coin purse and embodying a jaw frame and a pair of coin purses on the jaws another modified construction; adapted to clampinglyv interengage for keeping Fig. 12 is` a cross-sectional view taken on line the jaws closed. 20 vI2---I,2 of Fig. 11 with the cover for one of the Yet another object of this invention is to pro coin purses open; vide a handbag of the character described com Fig. 13, is a perspective view of a ladies handbag prising a pair of interpivoted jaws forming the of the slide fastener type and embodying another frame of the bag, coin purses on the outer sides form of the invention; of said jaws, each being provided with a cover Fig. 14 is, a longitudinal cross-sectional view to close the purse, said purses. being separately through the coin purse puller for the slide fas usable. tener for the bag shown in Fig; 13; Yet a further object of this invention is to pro Fig. 15 is a top plan View of the coin purse vide a handbag of the character described pro shown in Fig. 14 with the cover removed; vided with a slide fastener closure, and a puller f Fig. 16 is aL cross-sectional view taken on line for the slider of said closure comprising a change {Ii-I6. of Fig. 14; purse. Fig. 1'7 is a side elevational view of the coin Another object of this invention is to provide purse shown in Fig. 14 with the cover partly open a neat, strong» and durable handbag of the char and in cross-section; and acter described which shall be relatively inex Fig. 18 is an end View of the coin purse shown pensive to manufacture, easy to manipulate, and in Fig. 14. which shall yet be practical and efficient to a high Referring now in detail to the drawing, Il) des degree in use. ' ignates a handbag embodying the invention. The Other objects oi this invention will in part be Same comprises‘ a body II provided with a jaw 'obvious and in part hereinafter be pointed out. 40 type frame I2. Framel I2l comprises interpivoted The invention accordingly consists in the fea jaws I3 and bl held in closed position by con tures of construction, combinations of elements, ventional spring catches well known in the art. and arrangement of parts which will be exempli The jaws I3 and I4 are provided with top walls _ñed the construction hereinafter described, and I3a and Ida. Thev frame may be of molded of which the scope of application will be indi synthetic plastic material. cated in the'iollowing claim. Fixed to the top Wall Ida of jaw I 4, is a coin In the accompanying drawing, in which vis purse I5. Purse I5 comprises a casing/IB which shown various possible illustrativeembodiments oi may be fixed to the top wall Ida by means of this invention, ' screws Il or in any other suitable manner. Said Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a ladies handbag 50 casing may be integrally molded with jaw I4. embodying the invention; The casing I6 is centered on the frame I2 as Fig. 2 is a side elevational View of the coin shown in Figs. 1 and 5 of the drawing. The width purse forming part of the invention; . of the casing Hi- is greater than the combined Fig. 3 is atop. plan view of the coin purse with widthy ofthe jaws `I 3 and I 4. ifthe cover removed; Casing I6. may be- made of synthetic plastic, 2,487,090 3 4 rubber. Bakelite or any other suitable material. with one of the jaws. Casing 55 is formed in It comprises a generally prismatic block formed its upper surface with a cylindrical bore 62. In in its upper surface with downwardly extending serted into said bore is a tubular member 63 bores I8 and I9. At one end it is formed with extending above the upper surfaces 65 of said cas notches 20 disposed adjacent the side walls 2|. ` ing. Member 63 may be made of plastic material. At the other end of the casing I6 is a recess 23 At the upper end of the tube 63 are a pair of ` and a projection 24 projecting into the recess for opposite, inwardly extending flanges or lips 66. the purpose hereinafter appearing. Inserted into Within tube 63 is a coil compression spring 61. the openings I8 and I9 are tubular members 25 Interposed between the spring 61 and the ñanges and 26 projecting above the upper surface 21 of 10 66 is a coin retaining disc 68. At the upper end the casing. Said tubular members may be made of rib 51 is an upwardly extending, central aper of plastic or like material and are formed with tured ear 10. Extending through the ear is a coin retaining lids or flanges 30 at their upper pivot pin 1|. At the upper end of the rib 56 ends. The sleeves or tubes 25 and 26 are ñxed is an opening 12 and a projection 13 extending within the casing in any suitable manner. 15 into said opening. Within each of the tubular members is a disc Pivoted to each casing 55 is a cover 15. Each 32. Interposed between each disc 32 and the cover 15 comprises a top wall 16 and cylindrical bottom surface of the openings or bores I8, I9 side wall 11. The side wall 11 is formed at one is a coil compression spring 33 pressing the disc side with a pair of downwardly extending aper 32 against the ñanges 30. The tubes may be of tured ears 18 straddling ear 10 and receiving the diiïerent sizes to accommodate coins of diiîerent pivot pin 1|. At the other side of wall 11 is a denominations as for example, nickels and dimes. rib 19. Fixed to the rib is a spring catch 80 ter The coin is inserted by depressing the disc and minating in projection 13 which project into slipping the coin beneath the ilanges 30. opening 12. Hinged to one end of the casing I6 is a cover It will be noted that the outer diameter of 36. Cover 36 is superimposed on the casing and cylindrical wall 11 is somewhat less than the out it is provided at one end with a pair of projections er diameter of casing 55. „ The two coin purses 31 received within the notches 20. Extending are staggered with respect to one another. They through the projections 31 and through the cas are so mounted as t0 interengage to retain the ing are registering through-openings 38 and 39 30 frame in closed condition. However, the overlap receiving therethrough a pivot pin 40 for hingedly is such that the purses can be pushed in opposite connecting the cover to the' casing. It will be directions to open the bag. noted that the hinge 40 is located at one end of In Figs. 11 and 12 there is shown a frame 80 the casing and is at right angles to the mouth for a ladies handbag comprising a pair of jaw of the handbag. The cover 36 may be formed 35 members 8| and 82 of horseshoe shape type piv at its underside with a recess 42 to provide Sulli oted together as at 83.