Portfolio.

(Application filed May 23, 1001.)

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THE NORRIS PETERS CO . PHOTO-LHHD., WASHINGTON, 0. C.

United States Patent Office.

IND A ROSELLA JACKSON, OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

PORTFOLIO.

SPECIFICATION· forming part of Letters Patent No. 712,137, dated October 28, 1902.

Application filed May 23, 1901. Serial No. 61,670. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Ind a Rosella Jackson, a citizen of the United States, residing in the county of Santa Clara, in the State of Cali5 fornia, have invented a useful Portfolio, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the drawings forming a part thereof.

My present invention pertains to improveio ments in portfolios, the construction and advantages of which will be hereinafter set forth, reference being had to the annexed drawings, wherein—

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the port15 folio, which is shown closed; and Fig. 2, a perspective view showing the opposite face of the portfolio with the retaining member omitted.

The object of my present invention is to 20 provide a simple and efficient portfolio adapted more specifically for carrying music, papers, and the like in a flat or unfolded condition.

Referring to the drawings, A denotes the 25 main or body portion of the portfolio provided with side or edge strips B B, which are folded down over the face thereof. One end is formed with a long member C, which when in use is folded over the side strips B, but 30 stops short of the ends thereof, as clearly shown in both of the figures. The opposite end piece D is comparatively short and overlaps the member C to a slight extent when the parts are finally folded.

In order to maintain the parts in a proper closed position and at the same time permit ready access to papers, music, or the like which may be contained in the portfolio, I pass straps or bands about the portfolio, as indicated in Fig. 1. Each strap will preferably be given two turns, forming loops E

F, which, as indicated in Fig. 1, are crossed upon the main face of the portfolio.

A handle G is connected to the inner loops of the straps, preferably at the upper edge 45 of the portfolio, and forms a ready means for carrying the same.

As will be readily seen, it is not necessary to unfasten the straps to obtain access to the portfolio, for by reason of providing crossed 50 loops the outer loop at the left of the portfolio may be slipped back in order to permit the ready withdrawal of the short end piece from engagement therewith, thereby permitting ready access to the papers contained 55 within the portfolio. When it is desired to close the same, all that is necessary is to fold the end piece D onto the face of the portfolio and slip the loop E outwardly over the edge or end of said end piece D. The passing of 60 the straps about the portfolio in the manner described prevents the same from slipping.