An Improved Method of Holding, Stretching, and Straightening Trousers and other Fabrics.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Mar., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 12th Dec., 1899-Accepted, 17th Feb., 1900
PROVIDIUNAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Holding, Stretching, and Straightening
Trousers and other Fabrics.
I, CHARLES DUCKETTE HARRISON, of 444, Eccles New Road, Weaste, near
Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, Mechanical Engraver on Wood, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
The holder stretcher or straightener consists of two parts made of wood metal
or other suitable material each part being composed of two or more pieces to
which a surface of indiarubber or other suitable material may be fixed fastened
together by means of a cord or flexible wire which is passed through holes bored
at or rings fastened to the extremities of each piece in such a way as to allow of
free passage of the cord. In the centre of each piece or part of both portions of
the apparatus is cut an inset. One of such parts is attached to the upper part
of the trowser or material to be held stretched or straightened and the cord pulled
taut. The other of such parts is attached to the lower portion of the trouser or
material to be held stretched or straightened and on to the cord is attached
an eye hook upon which hangs a moveable weight, the whole is then hung up so
that the weight just clears the floor when the trousers or material or any part
is clamped and stretched or straightened to any degree according to the weight
attached or by altering the position of the weight on the cord so that the suspended
tension acts in a perpendicular line from the weight up to the hook over which
the cord of the upper portion is placed. The inset in the respective pieces of
both parts prevents seams being stretched and stitches broken.
´Dated the 11th day of March-1899.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Holding, Stretching, and Straightening
Trousers and other Fabrics..
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I, CHARLES DUCKETTE HARRISON, of 444. Eccles New Road, Weaste, near
Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, Mechanical Engraver on Wood,, 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 relates to an improved method of holding stretching and

page_text: straightening trousers curtains carpets cloth and other fabrics of a similar nature
which have shrunk and lost their shape such as trousers that are baggy at the
knee, curtains after being washed or cleaned, cloth and carpets that have been
immersed in water or other liquids as also to avoid and prevent the tearing
of fabrics breaking of stitches at the same time ensuring a constant and steady
strain on the material to be stretched or straightened owing to the properties
of my invention.
The acccompanying sheet of explanatory drawings I describe and explain as
follows:
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In carrying out my invention I employ two holders and stretcher of similar
construction Figs. 1, 2, 3 each consisting of two or more separate parts of wood
metal or other suitable material constructed to grip and hold fast trousers or
fabrics while in suspended tension. The said holder or stretcher or part of same
is as follows: Fig: 1 A A A A grip board D D D D conical holes bored from the
back of A A A A, the grip board may be of any given length or width
as may be found most suitable. Gripping bar C at each end is bored, parallel
or eliptical holes E E. A flexible cord, wire, lace or tape is passed through the
conical holes D D D D from the back of grip board A A A A and through the
gripping bar C then from the front to back through grip board A A A A this
is repeated at the other end of grip board A. A. A. A and gripping bar C, the ends of
cord or wire are then knotted b (as shewn in Figs. 4 & 5) so as to catch and hold
fast when strained or pulled taut. In or near to the centre of the grip board is
a concave or parallel inset B of any given width and depth as may be found
necessary so as to allow for seams in trousers and to avoid pulling and breaking
of stitches also the gripping bar C is provided with an inset same as grip
board A A A A.
I further employ in carrying out my invention in holding and stretching
fabrics strips of sand paper emery cloth india rubber or other suitable material F F
(as shown in Fig. 2) on the surface of grip board A. A.
Fig. 2 also shews the position of conical holes D D D D and inset B.
Fig. 3a longitudinal elevation of grip board A. and gripping bar C dotted
line section of conical holes bored in A in each end of C are eliptical
holes EE between A and C is the inset B so as to avoid the breaking of stitches
in trousers when being stretched.
Figs. 4 & 5 end elevation in section showing holder or stretcher open and
closed (the following, explanatory letters apply to Figs. 4 & 5) A grip board
C gripping bar E cord or wire D eliptical hole knotted end of cord or wire in
conical holes (Figs. 6 & 7) showing how screw eye hooks and rings may be used
instead of holes as heretofore described. The method of fixing trousers or other
fabrics is as follows:-Fold and lay full length on a bed or table trousers to be
stretched then take a gripper and open as shewn in Fig. 4 by pulling open C
from A pass the trousers bottoms through at the same time taking
the gripper up the trouser legs as far as the fork of same (see
Fig. 9) then draw the cord upwards until it becomes tight and grips, then fix in a
similar manner another gripper (two grippers hold the material to be stretched)
to the bottom of trousers taking care the cord or wire is a downward pull. To
this down cord is attached an eyehook G to this hook is attached a weight as
shewn in Figs. 8 9 & 10. The whole is then taken from the bed or table by
lifting. The upper cord can then he hung up on a door or wall.
Figs. 89 and 10 show the action of holder in use.
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:-
1st. An improved method of holding stretching and pulling into shape trousers
or other fabrics the employment of a flexible cord, wire, lace, or tape sub-
stantially as herein set forth and described.
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page_text: 2nd. The employment of grip boards and gripping bars substantially as
herein set forth and described.
3rd. The employment of suspended tension by application of weights sub-
stantially as herein set forth and described.
Dated the 11th day of December 1899.
CHARLES DUCKETTE HARRISON.
Applicant.