improvements In eingetanic Connections or straps for Trousers, Waist-coats and for other like Articles.
Year: 1884

page_text: improvements In eingetanic Connections or straps for
Trousers, Waist-coats, and for other like Articles.
We JOEL CADBURY of Great Hampton Street Birmingham in the County of
Warwick Manufacturer and JOSEPH GEORGE ROLLASON of Richard Street Hockley,
Birmingham aforesaid, Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of said invention
for "IMPROVEMENTS IN YIELDING METALLIC CONNECTIONS OR STRAPS FOR TROUSERS,
WAIST-COATS AND FOR OTHER LIKE ARTICLES to be as follows:-
"
Our invention has for its object the production of a yielding connector or
attachment strap for supporting and holding in laterally or otherwise trousers,
waist-coats and other articles of dress, in the manner hereinafter described;
whereby the said trousers, waist-coat or other article of dress to which the yielding
metallic connector is applied, is always kept in a uniform state of tension; by
allowing the article to expand or yield to an extent equal to the pressure exerted
by the wearer either in change of posture or otherwise.
Our said invention consists of coiled springs threaded upon, or surrounding
round ended metallic loops, carried by suitable supporting frames and buckle
connectors, the buckles and frames swivelling or turning upon joints so as to take
or follow the curvature of the wearer.
In using the metallic connector strap, the article supported or held in, is allowed
to expand or contract by the compression and recoil of the spring or springs-The
compression of the springs by the pulling action of the supporting or carrying
frames of the connector strap never impares the elasticity of the spring or springs.
We will describe our invention as applied to a trouser strap for supporting,
contracting or taking up the slack of the garment around the waist of a person.
The trouser connector strap consists essentially of two round ended loops
connected to a central link connected and jointed to a long stationary link or eye
which forms the centre of the buckle; and encircling the round ended loops
described metallic coiled springs are disposed, which are compressed by means of
sliding cross bars, to which the frame carrying the buckles are connected-Those
cross bars have eyes or holes at either end, through which loops carrying the coiled
springs pass-The metallic frames are also jointed to these cross bars; and to the
outer ends of these metallic frames buckles are disposed which form the means
whereby the connector strap is attached to the garment; so that, the frames when
in use slide away or approaches the central link when expanded or contracted.

page_text: In using the metallic connector strap, the buckles on the ends of the sliding
frames are connected to the tabs on the back of the waist of the trousers and fixed
to the required tension that the garment should acquire around the waist of the
person The change of posture by the person so using, expands or allows the
spring or springs to contract; that is to say, on expanding, the sliding frames
carried by the cross bars, compress the springs surrounding the bars of the loops,
and so accommodates itself to the condition of the user-On the other hand, for
contraction, the springs which were the recipients of the pulling action, now
recoils and draws in the garment to its normal condition, by the pressing home of
the cross bar carrying the frames and attachment parts.
When we apply our invention to what are commonly known as trouser hook and
eye connectors, which are situated in front of the waist of the garment the parts
are essentially the same other than the connecting parts; that is, the frame having
suitable ears is connected to the garment by sewing or otherwise-The said frame
is carried by the cross bar which acts upon the spring-while the end of the loop is
connected to a hook fastener-The eye of the hook is attached to the other part of
the garment so that a person has only to connect the hook with the eye part of the
garment together, when a yielding connection is effected, which tightens, or holds
up the trousers with the requisite amount of tension required, and at the same time
allows the garment to expand or contract, so as to accommodate itself to the
posture or condition of the wearer.
Although we have described in the former portion of the Specification that the
parts are in duplicate, yet we wish it to be understood that the yielding parts may
be made singularly if required.
The application of our invention to other connectors, differs in no essential
respect from those already described.

page_text: Improvements in Yielding Metallic Connections or Straps for
Trousers, Waistcoats, and for other like Articles.
We, JOEL CADBURY of Great Hampton Street, Birmingham, in the County of
Warwick, Manufacturer and JOSEPH GEORGE ROLLASON of Richard Street, Hockley,
Birmingham, aforesaid, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of said invention
for "IMPROVEMENTS IN YIELDING METALLIC CONNECTIONS OR STRAPS KOR TROUSERS,
WAISTCOATS AND FOR OTHER LIKE ARTICLES," and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
Our invention has for its object the production of a yielding connector or attach-
ment strap for supporting and holding in laterally or otherwise trousers, waistcoats
and other articles of dress, in the manner herein before described; whereby the said
trousers, waistcoat or other article of dress to which the yielding metallic connector
is applied, is always kept in a uniform state of tension; by allowing the article to
expand or yield to an extent equal to the pressure exerted by the wearer, either in
change of posture or otherwise.
Our said invention consists of coiled springs threaded upon, or surrounding round
ended metallic loops, carried by suitable supporting frames and buckle connectors,
the buckles and frames swivelling or turning upon joints so as to take or follow the
curvature of the wearer.
In using the metallic connector strap, the article supported or held in, is allowed
to expand or contract by the compression and recoil of the spring or springs-The
compression of the springs by the pulling action of the supporting or carrying
frames of the connector strap never impairs the elasticity of the spring or springs.
We will describe our invention as applied to a trouser strap for supporting,
contracting or taking up the slack of the garment around the waist of a person.
The trouser connector strap consists essentially of two round ended loops con-
nected to a central link connected and jointed to a long stationary link or eye
which forms the centre of the buckle; and encircling the round ended loops
described metallic coiled springs are disposed, which are compressed by means of
sliding cross bars, to which the frame carrying the buckles are connected―These
cross bars have eyes or holes at either end, through which the loops carrying the
coiled springs pass-The metallic frames are also jointed to these cross bars; and to
the outer ends of these metallic frames buckles are disposed which form the means
whereby the connector strap is attached to the garment; so that, the frames when
in use slide away or approach the central link when expanded or contracted.
In using the metallic connector strap, the buckles on the ends of the sliding
frames are connected to the tabs on the back of the waist of the trousers and fixed
to the required tension that the garment should acquire around the waist of the
person The change of posture by the person so using, expands or allows the spring
or springs to contract; that is to say, on expanding, the sliding frames carried by
the cross bars, compress the springs surrounding the bars of the loops, and so
accommodates itself to the condition of the user-On the other hand, for contraction,
the springs which were the recipients of the pulling action, now recoil and draw in

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the garment to its normal condition, by the pressing home of the cross bar carrying
the frames and attachment parts.
When we apply our invention to what are commonly known as trouser hook and
eye connectors, which are situated in front of the waist of the garment, the parts
are essentially the same other than the connecting parts; that is, the frame having
suitable ears is connected to the garment by sewing or otherwise-The said frame
is carried by the cross bar which acts upon the spring, while the end of the loop is
connected to a hook fastener-The eye of the book is attached to the other part of
the garment so that a person has only to connect the book with the eye part of the
garment together, when a yielding connection is effected which tightens or holds up
the trousers with the requisite amount of tension required, and at the same time
allows the garment to expand or contract, so as to accommodate itself to the
posture or condition of the wearer.
Although we have described in the former portion of the Specification that the
parts are in duplicatè, yet we wish it to be understood that the yielding parts may
be made singularly if required.
The application of our invention to other connectors differs in no essential respect
from those already described.
We will now proceed to describe with reference to the accompanying Drawing
the manner in which the same is to be performed.
Figure 1 is a front elevation of a yielding metallic trouser strap or connector
constructed according to my invention. Figure 2 is a back elevation of the same
in its normal or contracted state, and figure 3 is the said metallic strap or connector
expanded and the springs compressed. Figure 4 is an edge view of figure 3.
Figure 5 is a spring trouser connector provided with a hook and single draw bar.
This connector is usually placed in front of the waist of the garment. Figure 6 is
an edge view of figure 5.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in figures 1 to 4 of the
Drawing.
These
a a are two round ended loops or bars of a U form, which are connected at their
terminal ends to a central link 6 forming the centre of the buckle or connector.
The said bars or loops a a although connected to the centre link b, they are capable
of turning upon the ends of the latter as a centre, so as to take or follow the figure
of a wearer. ccare coiled springs encircling the bars or loops a a which are
compressed by means of the sliding cross bars d³ dª carried at the front ends of the
buckle frames d d. These buckle frames are provided at their outer ends with
buckles ee; and upon the respective inside bars e³ ³ of the said buckles, the outer
terminal ends of the buckle frame d are connected and work thereon, after the
manner of a hinge joint, in order to allow the connector to give or bend laterally.
The cross bars d' d' which slide with the buckle frame dare provided respectively
with eyes or boles d³ ³ through which the spring encircled bars a pass.
sliding bars form the seats or abutments upon which the free ends of the coiled
springs c c press, so that on the springs expanding, the buckle frames and their
carrying cross bars d' d³, are pressed towards, or made to approach the central
link b. The buckle frames are also jointed at d d to the carrying cross bars d².
In using the metallic connector strap, the buckles ce on the ends of the sliding
frames are connected to the tabs on the back of the waist of the trousers, and fixed
to the required tension or tightness that the garment should acquire around the
waist of a person. The change of posture by the person so using, expands or allows
the spring or springs to contract accordingly; that is, on the connector expanding,
the cross bars carried by the frames recede from each other, and forcibly compress
the springs between the semi circular ends of the bars and their outer abutment
faces, and so accommodating the connector and suspender to the posture of the
wearer; and further, on contraction the springs which were the recipients of the
pulling action, now recoil, and draw in the garment to its normal condition, by
sliding and pressing home the cross bars d³ d³ carrying the frames and their
attachment parts.

page_text: · Figure 5 shows a modification of our invention applied to a metallic expander or
connector to be used in the front part of a garment. The frame f which is attached
by sewing or otherwise to the garment, has a flange ƒ standing at right angles to
the frame f, and through holes ff in the said flange or cross bar, the single
loop g slides, and around this loop ga coiled spring h encircles. The terminal ends
of the loop are connected and jointed to a frame i having a hook formation i³ at its
outer end; which when in use, engages with an eye or loop on another portion of
the garment to which the connector is applied.
In using the metallic strap connector, a person has only to connect the hook with
the eye on the garment, when a yielding connection is effected.
The application of our invention to waistcoat and other connectors differs in no
essential respect from its application to those already described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that
what we claim is
First. The improvements in yielding metallic connections or straps for trousers,
waistcoats and for other like articles herein before described and illustrated in
figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the accompanying Drawing; that is to say, constructing
and arranging yielding metallic connections substantially in the manner and for
the purpose as described and illustrated.
Secondly. Metallic connections for trousers and other articles of dress, consisting
of a single draw bar or loop encircled by a coiled spring, also a single frame and
hook connector arranged substantially as described and illustrated in figures 5 and 6
of the accompanying Drawing.