Improvements in Coats.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Aug., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 12th May, 1892-Accepted. 18th June. 1992
Improvements in Coats.
I CHARLES WALTER HOWARD 31 Rectory Grove, Clapham S.W. Foreman
Tailor do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists of a back for a coat with a box plait down its centre say
four inches wide, the inside of which plait does not meet by say of an inch, and
in this gap thus formed there is placed two spiral springs made of fine steel wire
long deep and about wide with an inward motion. The said spiral springs
are attached one at the top and one at the bottom to the inner edge of two strips of
flat flexible steel about of an inch wide and seven inches long. On the outer
edge of the said flexible steel are holes about of an inch apart for the purpose of
sewing on to the inner edge of the aforesaid box plait.
The invention is mainly designed for coats such as those known as Norfolk
jackets or shirts, its object being to give a perfect fitting back to a coat when in
repose, but at the same time to allow plenty of freedom to the shoulders and arms
when shooting, playing golf &c.
ليهد
A
1001
CHARLES WALTER HOWARD,
By A. M. & Wm. Clark,
53, Chancery Lane, London, Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Coats.
I CHARLES WALTER HOWARD, 31 Rectory Grove, Clapham, S. W. Foreman
Tailor, 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:-
This invention relates to improvements in coats having a box plait down the
centre of the back, such for example as are known as "Norfolk Jackets;" it has
for object to give a perfect fitting back to the coat while allowing plenty of freedom
to the shoulders and arms of the wearer when shooting, playing golf etcetera, and it
consists in making the plait so that in a certain portion of its length, on the inside
of the coat, its inner edges do not meet but have a gap or opening for the insertion
of spiral springs, attached to strips or plates of flexible steel secured to the said
inner edges of the plait in such a manner that the springs expand and contract the
aforesaid gap or opening following the movements of the wearer of the coat.
Upon the accompanying drawing:-
:-
Figure 1 illustrates a coat embodying my invention as seen from the inside; the
dotted lines indicating the position of the spring arrangement when subjected to
any strain or extension ;
Figure 2 the exterior or back view of the coat, and
Figure 3 a transverse section through the box plait.
A being the coat,
B is the box plait formed in back of same,
C gap or opening in box plait,
D spiral springs,
E steel strips or plates connected together be the spiral springs and sewn to the

page_text: It will be seen that the means adopted for giving elasticity to the back of the
coat are entirely concealed from the exterior, the outer shape of the box plait
remaining the same whether the spring arrangement is in action or in repose.
I may use any suitable number of spiral springs and while giving preference to
the circular form shown on the drawing I may use a more oval or flattened form if
desired. I may also make the strips or plates E of other material than flexible
steel, vary their length and breadth and in lieu of perforating them for attachment
to plait and springs they may be otherwise adapted to this purpose.
vary the length breadth and shape of the gap or opening C to suit requirement.
I may also
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 coat having a box plait down the centre of the back on the outside of the
coat, the inner edges of which plait do not meet in a certain portion of their length
on the inside of the coat and the gap or opening thus formed being furnished with
an arrangement of plates and springs controlling the expansion and contraction of
this gap following the movements of the wearer, substantially as described.
2. A coat having a box plait and spring attachment constructed, combined and
arranged to operate as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying
drawing.
Dated this I welfth day of May 1632.
For the Applicant,
W. E. GEDGE,
Agent: