Improvements in or relating to Anklets or alters.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Nov., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 14th Sept., 1897--Accepted, 6th Nov., 1897
I, CALEB JOSIAH ALLEN of 73 Station Street, Birmingham in the County of
Warwick Gaiter Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved anklet or gaiter, and its object is to secure
greater ease & freedom when the trousers are secured for cycling and other purposes,
than now obtains; while efficiently protecting the trousers from the increment and
injuries incidental thereto.
In carrying out my invention I forin an anklet or gaiter from four to six inches
deep (as occasion may require) of Elastic webbing, sheet rubber, knitted or woven
material or the like, in any shade of color and strength.
For a fastening I employ clips, springs or buttons as usual.
By this arrangement expansion and contraction is provided according to the
action of the foot; and an easy and perfect fitting trouser protector is secured.
Dated the 13th day of November 1896.
CALEB JOSIAH ALLEN,
73 Station Street, Birmingham.
Improvements in or relating to Anklets or alters.
I, CALEB JOSIAH ALLEN of 73 Station Street Birmingham, in the County of
Warwick, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
Anklets or Gaiters and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to an improved Anklet or Gaiter and its object is to secure
greater ease and freedom when the trousers are secured for Cycling, Golfing,
Skating and other purposes; than now obtains, while fully and efficiently protecting
the trousers from all the increments of mud, grease, and dust and injuries incidental
to such exercises.
In carrying out my invention, I form an anklet or gaiter from four to six inches
deep, or narrower as occasion may require, of Elastic Webbing, Sheet Rubber,
Knitted or Woven material or the like, in all and any shades of color and qualities
of strength. For fastening I employ Clips, Springs, Buttons or any other known
form.
In the accompanying drawing

page_text: Fig. 2 shows the anklet or gaiter when not in use. It is the same in dimensions
both at Top and Bottom so that it may be worn with equal efficiency when reversed.
a, is the webbing, b and c, the fittings to which the clips or fastenings are
attached.
By this arrangement, expansion or contraction is provided according to the action
of the foot and an easy and perfect fitting reversable protector is produced. This
article is so fight and portable that it may be carried in the waistcoat pocket.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be perforined, I declare that what I
claim is :
(1) A reversable, expanding, or contracting anklet or gaiter, composed of any of
the aforesaid materials or the like.
(2) The depth to be four to six inches or narrower if required. The fastenings
being Clips, Springs, Buttons, or any other known form.
Dated this 13th day of September 1897.
CALEB JOSIAH ALLEN,
73 Station Street, Birmingham.