Improvements in Chest and Lung Protectors.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Oct., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 20th July, 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 24th Aug., 1888
Improvements in Chest and Lung Protectors.
ACTS HILL SAUNDERS, (trading as Ayrton & Saunders) 149, & 153, Duke Street,
Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Druggists Sundries Dealer do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to produce a chest and lung protector, the former
being especially adapted for the use of females. The chest protector being distended
at two convenient points, so as to form two concavities or cups, which adapt themselves
to the conformation of the bust in such a manner that the whole surface of the chest
protector shall fit closely to the skin without fold or crease; thereby enabling the
wearer to use the chest protector, without the slightest inconvenience, beneath any
description of underclothing. The article may be manufactured from either Felt,
Lambswool, Chamois or other leather, or any other suitable material. The two
concavities or cups which fit over the breasts, being either pressed or moulded out, or
formed by sectional insertions to the main piece. The method followed in either case
being determined according to the adaptability of the material used. The article may
be worn with or without the lung protector, that is, the portion intended to cover the
back, in the construction of which, no originality is claimed.
Did this With dor of Octchar 1887
A. G. PRITCHARD,
Agent for Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Chest and Lung Protectors.
ACTS HILL SAUNDERS, Trading as Ayrton & Saunders, 149 & 153 Duke Street,
Liverpool, Druggists Sundries Dealer 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 consists of a chest and lung protector, the same being especially
adapted for the use of females. The chest protector being distended at two convenient
points so as to form two breast concavities or cups, which fit over the breasts and
thus adapt themselves to the conformation of the bust in such a manner that the whole
surface of the chest protector shall fit closely to the figure without fold or crease;
thus enabling the wearer to use the chest protector without the slightest inconvenience
beneath or over any description of under or other clothing. The article may
be manufactured from either Felt, Lambswool, Flannel, Chamois or other leather,
either one alone or in combination, or of any other suitable material or materials,
alone or in combination. The two concavities or cups which cover the breasts, being
produced by pressing or molding out of the material used, or formed by sectional
insertion or insertions to the main piece or pieces, or in any other convenient way;
the method followed in either case being determined according to the adaptability of
the material or materials used. The article may be worn with or without the lung
protector, that is, the portion intended to cover the back, which may be attached
permanently or temporarily to the chest protector. No originality is claimed in the
formation or shape of the lung protector or back piece.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1. A chest protector made of convenient material or materials, especially adapted for
use by females it having two conveniently situated concavities or cups to cover and
fit over the breasts as described.
2. A chest protector adapted for wear either next the skin or over garments,
substantially as set forth.
3. The concavities or cups may be pressed or molded out or joined to the main
piece or pieces as described.
4. A lung protector may be joined or added to the chest protector permanently or
temporarily if required, or may be made of the same piece of material or materials, or
upon the same foundation.
Dated this 20th day of July 1888.
A. G. PRITCHARD,
Agent for Applicant.