Improvements in Life-saving Jackets.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 24th Feb., 1896-Accepted, 23rd May, 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Life-saving Jackets.
EDWARD CHANNING 72 Gracechurch Street Loudon E.C. Merchant do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This life saving jacket is composed of 16 strips of cork, more or less, sewn in-
white duck, canvas or other material in the form of a sleeveless jacket. The jacket
not only possesses all the properties of the ordinary life-belt, but has the additional
advantages of absolute security when fixed on the body, being made with armholes,
it is put on much easier than the ordinary life-belt, there is no danger of it.
slipping off (this having often occurred with the ordinary life belt) and can easily.
be tied even when in the water.
13th January 1896
EDWARD CHANNING,
72 Gracechurch Street, London, E.C.
Improvements in Life-saving Jackets.
I EDWARD CHANNING 72 Gracechurch Street London E.C. Merchant 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, with the aid of the accompanying drawings:-
My invention relates to a life-saving jacket or vest, and has for its objects
1st. A jacket or vest so constructed as to be "simpler" in its adjustment than
the ordinary life-belts, that is to say any person even a child understands how to
put on a jacket or vest, which is not the case with the ordinary life-belt.
2nd. A jacket or vest so constructed as to be "safer" in its adjustment than.
the ordinary life-belts, that is to say there is no danger of it slipping off-in the
ordinary life-belts, there is that danger unless the web or cord passing round the
neck is properly secured.
This jacket or vest as I purpose manufacturing it, is composed of 16 pieces of
solid cork, 8 of which are from 12 inches to 14 inches long-and 8 of which are
from 10 to 12 inches long, by 2 inches to 2 wide by 1 inch to 1 inches thick,
according to how such cork may cut up-securely sewn in duck, canvas or other
suitable material, in the shape or form of a sleeveless jacket or vest, cut out in
one or more pieces-as shown in F. 1 giving front view F. 2 giving back view when
adjusted on the body-the arm-holes are made sufficiently large and shoulder
straps or webs with loops are provided (or as an alternative to the shoulder straps
or webs with loops, a button is provided upon each shoulder together with
button-holes) to admit of the jacket or vest being adjusted to fit persons of any
size as a means of giving greater strength the whole jacket or vest may be bound
with tape or suitable material round the edges. It is fastened round the body by
means of webbing or suitable material and tied.
I do not bind myself to the sizes as given above in the construction of this
jacket or vest, they may be larger or smaller as requirements may demand.

page_text: 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 I claim as
my invention of "Improvements in life-saving jackets"
1st. For the application of a jacket or vest attached to or forming part of
apparatus for saving life.
2nd. For the application of a strap or web over each shoulder for the purpose of
bracing up through a loop when found necessary as in the case of a small or low-
shouldered person, for the purpose of adjusting the centre of gravity.
3rd. For the application of a button with button holes upon each shoulder for
the purpose of bracing up when found necessary as in the case of a small or low
shouldered person, for the purpose of adjusting the centre of gravity-See F. 14.
4th. For the improvements in life-saving jackets or vests, attached to or forming
part of apparatus for saving life-together with a strap or web over each shoulder
for the purpose of bracing up through a loop when found necessary 2 and a button
with button-holes upon each shoulder for the purpose of bracing up when found
necessary substantially as described herein.
Dated this Twenty-fourth day of February One thousand eight hundred and
E. CHANNING.