Year: 1886

page_text: I, THOMAS MARSHALL, of Glassford Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Clothier and
Outfitter, do hereby declare the nature of my invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement in writing reference being had to the accompanying
Drawings, and to the letters and figures marked thereon; that is to say :-
My said invention comprises certain improvements in and relating to that class
of overcoats generally termed "Ulsters," and especially to the cape or hood attached
to the latter; which will render such coats neater and more comfortable for
personal wear in travelling than they have been as heretofore made.
And in order that my said Invention, and the manner of performing or carrying
the same into effect or practice may be properly understood, I have hereuto
appended a sheet of explanatory Drawings, in which the same reference letters are
used to indicate corresponding parts, in all the Figures where shown. Figure 1
represents a full back view of a man having an overcoat A fitted on him made to
the shape of the upper part of the body, but without my improved arrangement of
hood or cape, but with the outer lower flap part a folded over to more clearly show
a minor improvement of my invention. This improvement consists in making the
under lower flap part a¹ wider than usual, say about six inches, so that when the
button on it is secured to the cloth strap on the upper flap a at a² the lower part a¹
of the back of the "Ulster "A will not open up or get "bagged" although loose
on the wearer while walking, thus giving him greater freedom for the motion of
his legs while walking. Figure 2 represents a front view of the upper part of a
man having the "Ulster" coat A fitted on, to which my new or improved cape B
has been attached, and showing it in its down or wearing position when not used
as a hood or head covering. While Figure 3 represents a similar view to Figure 2,
but shows the cape B as turned up to form a hood or head covering, and held in
this position by the securing cord b. And Figure 4 represents an enlarged separate
plan view of the cape or hood B, which would become its under or hidden side
when used in its down position as shown as a cape in Figure 2, and its upper or
exposed side when used as a hood or head covering as shown in Figure 3.
Referring more particularly to these Drawings, the new or improved cape or
hood B, is secured at its top or narrow end to the "Ulster" coat A by having the
holes 6' attached to buttons round the neck of the coat A under the collar C, of the

page_text: ulster A, or it might be attached by hooks or other equivalent means; and in its
down position as shown in Figure 2, the front ends B¹ of the cape B would be drawn
together in front and secured by an ornamental chain and hook or other equivalent
fastening at 62. The securing cord b is passed through a series of bound eyelet-holes
formed round and through the outer edge lining of the cape B, at c and through
between this lining and the outer cloth of the cape, or this cord might be passed
through metallic eyelets or other equivalent, and has tassels or knots formed on its
two ends to prevent these slipping through the passages or eyes c. When the cape B
is to be used as a head dress or covering, as in stormy weather, or in railway or
other travelling, its lower edge c¹ c¹ is simply folded up and drawn over the head
and under the chin without unfastening the chain and hook 63, or buttons under
the collar C, and the ends of the cord b are drawn and tied by a loop together
under the chin at c³ with the cape B resting over and acting as a hood or perfect
covering for the whole back and upper part of the head, all as particularly seen in
Figure 3. The side or surface of the hood which is to be exposed to the weather
when used as a head-dress, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, could be made with a
covering of waterproof cloth, or or other equivalent weather-proof material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is :-
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First. The making of overcoats with a broad back under flap a¹ in combination
with a cape hood B substantially as herein described, in reference to and shown in
the accompanying Drawings.
Second. The making or construction of capes for overcoats capable of being used
as a hood or head-dress, substantially as herein described, in reference to and shown
in the accompanying Drawings.
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