IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DRESS AND EQUIPMENT OF DIVERS." PROAL SPATION
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Henry Skipper of Horslydown, London S.E
for an invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DRESS AND EQUIPMENT OF
DIVERS."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Henry Skipper
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 27th March 1882,
WILLIAM HENRY SKIPPER of Horslydown, London, S.E "IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE DRESS AND EQUIPMENT OF DIVERS "
My Invention relates to the mode of attaching the india rubber collar piece of
the Diver's dress to the breast plate and shoulder piece of the helmet in the
equipment of a Diver. The ordinary arrangement for this purpose being to pass
the studs in the breast plato and shoulder piece of the helmet, through the holes
formed in the India rubber collar piece forming the top portion of the Diver's
dress. Whereas, according to my Invention, I dispense with the necessity for
forming holes in the collar piece before mentioned; as, I form a groove or channel
at the bottom of the breast plate and shoulder piece, the under surface of the
india rubber collar being formed with a corresponding ridge piece or projection
which takes into and is secured in, the said groove or channel by means of screw
studs and "fly nuts," outside, and at the end of the india rubber collar; which, is
bere covered with a metal plate or band.
By my improvements as hereinbefore described, I avoid the great width of the
collar necessary under the ordinary system of attachment, and the straining of the
collar to get the same over the studs; as also, the consequent "ravelling" out
of the collar through having to pass the studs through the holes in the same.
Also, by avoiding the necessity for the said holes I form a stronger and more
reliable joint; as, I am enabled to utilize the whole available strength of the india
rubber at the jointing.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said William Henry Skipper in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
26th September 1882.
WILLIAM HENRY SKIPPER of Horselydown London S.E.
THE DRESS AND EQUIPMENT OF DIVERS."
"IMPROVEMENTS IN
My Invention relates to the mode of attaching the vulcanized india rubber
collar piece of the dress to the shoulder and breast plate of the helmet in the
equipment of a Diver.-The ordinary method of accomplishing this is to pass the
studs of the shoulder piece and breast plate one by one through holes formed in
the india rubber collar piece of the top portion of the Diver's dress. Whereas,
according to my Invention I dispense with the necessity for forming the holes in
the india-rubber collar piece before mentioned and I make a groove or channel in
the bottom of the breast plate and shoulder piece, the under surface of the india
rubber collar being formed with a corresponding ridge piece or projection which
takes into and is secured in the said groove or channel by means of screwed.studs
and butterfly nuts outside and at the end of the india rubber collar piece which is
here covered with a metal plate or band.
By my improvements I avoid the great width of collar necessary under the
ordinary plan of attachment and the straining of the collar to get the same over
the studs, with the consequent ravelling out of the material. Also, by avoiding
the necessity for forming holes in the india rubber collar piece, I ensure the
formation of a stronger and much more reliable joint as I am enabled to utilize the
whole available strength of the india rubber at the jointing.
In the accompanying drawing illustrative of my said Invention Figure 1 is a
front elevational view of a Diver's helmet, breast plate and shoulder picce with my
improved attachment for dress, as hereinbefore described; and Figure 2 is a
detached detailed view shewing the several parts of the said attachment in section.
a is the groove or channel in the bottom of the breast plate and shoulder piece; b
is the corresponding ridge piece or projection on the under surface of the india
rubber collar c; d the screwed studs; e the butterfly nuts; and, f the covering
plate.
Having now described and illustrated my said Invention, I wish it to be
understood that What I claim is the improved mode of attaching the vulcanized
india rubber collar piece of the dress to to the shoulder piece and breast plate of a
helmet forming a portion of the equipment of a Diver, substantially as herein,
shewn and described or any mere colourable imitation thereof or substitute]
therefor.
In witness whereof, I the said William Henry Skipper have hereunto set my
hand and seal this Nineteenth day of September, in the Year of Our Lord'
Ons Thaumud Fisht Hundred and Fighto turs