An Improved Legging.
Year: 1899

page_text: An Improved Legging.
I, GEORGE ROBERT BARNETT, of 2, Winchester Street, Taunton, in the County
of Somerset, Tailor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
This invention relates to an improved form of legging, which is secured by a
single buckle, or other fastening enabling it to be easily and firmly secured.
The legging is preferably formed of three pieces of material, forming respec-
tively the outer and inner sides and an extra flap for the outer side. These
are sewn together at the back of the legging enabling the same to be shaped to
the shape of the calf. The free edge of the piece forming the inner side is
gradually cut away, equally from top and bottom, forming a flap which wraps
over the outer side piece and ends in a strap. The extra flap is also similarly
cut away and ends in a buckle. A hole is provided in the extra flap placed
centrally and at the back of the legging.
When in use the flap of the inner side piece is wrapped over the outer side
piece between the latter and the extra flap, its strap passed through the hole
before referred to and brought round to the front, where it engages with the
buckle of the extra flap.
The legging is adapted to be made of cloth or like stuff, and leather or any
suitable material,
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T1900
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Legging.
I, GEORGE ROBERT BARNETT, of 2, Winchester Street, Taunton, in the County
of Somerset, Tailor, 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:-
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This invention relates to an improved form of legging, which is secured by a
single buckle, or other fastening enabling it to be easily and firmly secured.
The legging is preferably formed of three pieces of material, forming respec-
tively the outer and inner sides and an extra flap for the outer side. These
are sewn together at the back of the legging enabling the same to be shaped to
the shape of the calf. The free edge of the piece forming the inner side is
gradually cut away from top and bottom, forming a flap which wraps.
over the outer side piece and ends in a strap. The extra flap is also similarly
cut away and ends in a buckle. A hole is provided in the extra flap placed
centrally and at the back of the legging.
When in use the flap of the inner side piece is wrapped over the outer side
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page_text: piece between the latter and the extra flap, its strap passed through the hole
before referred to and brought round to the front, where it engages with the
buckle of the extra flap.
If desired the legging may be shortened for use as an anklet. The legging is
adapted to be made of cloth or like stuff and leather or any suitable
material.
In the accompanying drawings;-
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a legging unfolded, and
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the same legging as arranged when in use.
Figures 3 and 4 are similar views of a modified form.
Like letters indicate like parts in the drawings.
A is the inner side, B the outer side and the extra flap.
The free edge A¹ of the inner side is cut away and ends in a strap D. The
free edge C¹ of the extra flap is likewise cut away and ends in a buckle E. A
hole F is provided in the extra flap or at the juncture of the extra flap with
the inner side through which the strap D passes before being engaged with the
buckle E.
Preferably the free edge A¹ is shaped and its strap D and the hole F through
which the latter passes are arranged as shown in Figure 1, so as to have a ten-
dency to give an upward pull on the bottom edge of the inner side piece A.
A hole D is conveniently provided to engage the end of the strap instead of
the usual cross bar.
Conveniently the legging is formed from three pieces of material sewn together
at the back of the legging as shown at A2, Figure 1, but it may be made of two
pieces, the inner and outer sides or the inner side and the extra flap being formed
from one piece of material. The bottom of the gaiter may be reinforced by an
inner lining piece as shown at A³.
If desired a button-hole may be provided to engage a button on the wearer's
breeches to prevent the legging turning on the leg. Such a button-hole is
shown at G, Fig. 1. It is preferably placed diagonally and may be formed in
the legging material or as shown in a loop attached thereto.
A convenient modification forming a short legging or anklet is shown in
Figures 3 and 4.
Although the construction above described and illustrated in the drawings is
what I prefer, it is evident that modifications may be made without departing
from the spirit of the invention. For instance the buckle might be placed on the
inner side piece and the strap on the extra flap. In this case the positions of
the free edges of the inner side piece and the extra flap would be reversed, the
part of the former which carries the buckle overlapping the part of the extra
ilap carrying the strap: the position of the hole F would likewise be altered.
Or the legging might be arranged to be worn so that the extra flap, and what
I have described as the outer side piece, would be on the inner side of the leg.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. In a legging a side piece such as A with a strap D a side piece such as B
an extra flap such as C with a buckle E and a hole all arranged substantially
as described.
2. The legging substantially as described or as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2
or in Figures 3 and 4 of the accompanying drawings.
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