An Improved Trouser Clip or Band.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Trouser Clip or Band.
I, JOHN FRANCIS SHERIDAN of the Vaudeville Theatre, Strand, London, W.C.
Comedian do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
My invention relates to means for clipping or holding the ends of the trousers
close around the ankles, and has for object to provide a trouser clip or band which
shall be of great service to cyclists and others who when in ordinary costume desire
to ride a cycle or perform a feat in which for comfort and ease it is usual to wear
knickers or breeches.
Cyclists riding their machines from home to business (not always having the
convenience or opportunity for changing from riding breeches to trousers)
experience much trouble and annoyance during the journey by reason of the
flapping of the ends of the ordinary trousers. This is entirely obviated by my
invention, the clip or band, in accordance therewith, firmly and securely clipping
or holding the trousers around the ankles preventing them flapping and conse-
quently avoiding any likelihood of their being torn or damaged.
The clip or band aforesaid may be readily attached and detached, as is
inexpensive, light, and durable.
And in order that this my invention may be fully understood and readily carried
into effect I will now proceed to describe same with reference to the accompanying
sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1. represents a clip or band in accordance with this invention applied to the
lower end of an ordinary pair of trousers and holding same tightly around the
ankle of the wearer.
Fig. 2 and 3. are views in plan of two modifications of the trouser clip or band
in question.
Fig. 4 illustrates a modification in which I employ a flat spring bands as the clip
the ends of same being rolled or turned over to form a finish in lieu of the knobs
as shown in Fig. 3.
Now in accordance with invention I form the trouser clip or band of spring
steel or other suitable flexible metal or material, bent round so as conveniently to
clasp the leg of the wearer and capable of being opened sufficiently to allow of
the insertion of the same. In operation the lower ends of the trousers legs are
first folded over close around the ankle of the wearer and then the trouser clip or
band a see Fig. 1. is sprung. This, it will be found, will hold all in position firmly
and securely. Various modifications in shape or configuration of the spring band
or clip may be employed as taste or fancy may dictate.
In the accompanying drawings (as being sufficient to illustrate the invention)
three modifications are shewn of the spring clip. See Figs. 2, 3 & 4.
In Fig. 2
the clip adopted is shewn as formed of a portion of a coil spring in which the
ends of the spring overlap each other.. In Fig. 3 is illustrated a clip or band b
formed of either flat or round spring metal taking in plan, a circular formation.
The ends of this band may terminate for convenience as shewn in the knobs or
enlargements cc or other shaped decorative adjuncts may be made use of if
desired. To securely hold the clip in one position when placed around the ankle
I form on the interior of the clip small projections or teeth see a¹ Fig. 2. and 61
Fig. 3. at suitable distances apart which will grip or take into the trousers
sufficiently to hold same firmly. In Fig. 4. the clip is shewn as formed of a flat
band d which in plan is of a circular form which may have its ends turned over as

page_text: at din lieu of the knobs 61 shewn in Fig. 3. or the meeting ends may be shaped in
any style convenient or desirable.
To place the band or clip in position it is only necessary to open same out and
insert the leg with the trousers properly folded around the ankle when upon being
released the spring will act and cause the band to encircle the leg and hold the
trouser neatly and securely.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention what I claim is.
The improved trouser clip consisting of the spring band constructed and
arranged substantially as herein before described and shewn for the purpose of
holding the ends of the trousers close around the ankle of the wearer as set forth.
Dated this 29th day of September 1893.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.