Improvements in Trouser Clips for Cyclists.
Year: 1894

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Trouser Clips for Cyclists.
A communication from STANLEY COOPER PEUCHEN, Manufacturer, of 393,
Sackville Street, Toronto, Ontario, in the Dominion of Canada, and PETER
CLARKE, Gentleman, of 11, Washington Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, in the
Dominion of Canada.
I ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex,
Chartered Patent Agent, 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 :-
The object of this invention is to devise a cheap, simple and effective trouser clip
for cyclists and it consists essentially of a short piece of elastic webbing or other
suitable material, to the opposite ends of which hooks are attached so shaped as to
readily enter the substantially flat surface of the cloth of the trouser leg to which
it is applied.
Figure 1, is a perspective view showing a clip attached to a trouser leg.
Figure 2, is a perspective detail of the clip.
In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the
different figures.
In Figure 2, A is a short piece of elastic webbing.
BB are double hooks, round the bails C of which the elastic webbing is turned.
Dare pieces of sheet metal bent over the ends of the elastic webbing embracing
the bails and secured in position by rivetting or punching the metal into the
substance of the web, as indicated in the drawing.
It will be noticed that the points a of the hooks B extend beyond the general
plane of the hooks so that they are adapted to readily engage with a substantially
flat cloth surface. This is the essential point in the construction of the hooks,
which, in every other respect may be considerably varied without departing from
the spirit of the invention. Other methods might be adopted for the attachment
of the hooks to the webbing, though the form shown is considered a preferable one.
It is not essential either that the hooks be double, as, single hooks would in a
measure accomplish the desired end.
In Figure 1, the clip is shown attached to a trouser leg, the method of attach-
ment being readily seen a detailed description of it will be unnecessary.
As the webbing may be made of a great variety of colors it is an easy matter
for the cyclist to suit the color of the clip to the color of the garment to which it is
to be applied; the clip is thus rendered quite inconspicuous, and, owing to its
form, it is easily and quickly applied. It should be mentioned that the elastic
portion of the clip need not be made of a webbing, as metal coil springs might be
used, or, even ordinary sheet rubber.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, as communicated to me by my foreign correspondents, and in what manner
the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is ;-
1. A trouser clip for cyclists consisting of a strip of elastic material to the
opposite ends of which hooks are attached substantially as described and for the
purpose specified.
2. A trouser clip for cyclists consisting of a strip of elastic material to the
opposite ends of which hooks are attached the said hooks having their points
extending beyond the general plane of the hook to adapt them to readily enter

page_text: a substantially flat cloth surface substantially as described and for the purpose
specified.
3. The combination with a trouser leg of a clip consisting of a strip of elastic
webbing having hooks attached to its ends which hooks engage with the cloth of
the trouser leg, which is thus held tight round the ankle of the wearer substantially 5
as described and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 31st day of August 1804
ALFRED J. BOULT.