Improvements in Shirt Bosom Protectors.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Apr., 1898-Accepted, 20th May, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Shirt Bosom Protectors.
I, ORIN JEROME LATHROP, residing at Nebraska City, in the County of Otoe,
State of Nebraska, United States of America, Farmer, 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 protectors for shirt bosoms and is intended to be
placed beneath the bosom of an ordinary shirt for the purpose of retaining the
same in a smooth unbroken condition.
The invention consists of a protector for shirt bosoms constructed substantially
as hereinafter described and defined in the claims.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following Specification of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part, in which the separate parts of my improve-
ment are designated by the same letters of reference in each of the views, and in
which:-
Fig. 1 is a front view of my improved protector for shirt bosoms;
Fig. 2, is a side view thereof; and,
Fig. 3, is a side view illustrating another form of construction.
The improved protector for shirt bosoms is constructed preferably of
metal wire A. bent substantially into the shape of an ordinary shirt bosom and the
ends joined together at the lower edge by means of solder or in any other suitable
manner. The protector is preferably wider at the top than at the bottom and the
upper edge is curved somewhat as at a at the centre thereof and in order to fit
snugly about the neck.
Intermediate of the outside strands of the wire protector are arranged two or
These wires bb are curved
more brace rods b b, on either side of the centre.
considérably more than the side wires or frame A. This difference in the curvature
between the brace rods and the frame affords both a longitudinal curve and a
transverse curve so that the bosom of the shirt will be kept smooth and unbroken
during wear.
It is not intended to limit this invention to the precise arrangement or number
of the brace rods b b above described, since any suitable arrangement thereof would
be effective for the purpose of the invention.
At a central point of the upper edge is attached a suitable tape C which is
provided with a button hole whereby it may be attached to the ordinary shirt
button.
The outside strands of the wire forming the main portion or body of the protector
may be bent rearwardly at a point intermediately between the top and bottom and
preferably nearer the top, as shown at r, to form side rests which will retain the
These rearward projections may be
protector in projecting position when in use.
simply formed by a continuous bend in the wire forming a loop having an
approximately straight or flat base, as shown.

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 what I
claim is:-
1. A shirt bosom protector constructed of a wire frame or other suitable material
slightly curved longitudinally, and two or more intermediate brace rods suitably
secured thereto, said brace rods having a greater curvature than the frame,
substantially as described.
2. A shirt bosom protector constructed of a wire bent into substantially the shape
of a shirt bosom and having its ends suitably secured, the upper surface of said
protector being formed with a downward curve to adapt it to the neck and two or
more intermediate brace rods secured thereto, the upper ends of said rods engaging
the said curved portion of the frame, substantially as described.
3. A shirt bosom protector constructed of a wire bent into substantially the shape
of a shirt bosom and curved longitudinally, the ends thereof being secured in any
suitable manner, the upper surface of said protector being formed of a downward
curve which adapt it to the neck and two or more intermediate brace rods secured
thereto, said brace rods having a greater longitudinal curvature than said frame,
the upper ends of said rods engaging the curved portion of the frame, substantially
as described.
4. A shirt bosom protector constructed of a wire frame bent into substantially
the shape of a shirt bosom and provided with intermediate brace rods extending
from the top to the bottom, the outside strands being provided with a rearwardly
extending bend forming a projection, substantially as described.
5: A shirt bosom protector constructed of a wire frame bent into substantially
the shape of a shirt bosom and having its strands curved, substantially as described.
Dated this 19th day of April 1808
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.