An Improved Form of Body Drawers for Men and Women.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 18th June, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 17th Mar., 1890-Accepted, 19th Apr., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Form of Body Drawers for Men and Women.
I HENRY GRIBBLE TURNER of "Staplegrove" near Taunton, Somerset, Gentleman
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the manufacture of tight fitting body drawers with or
without short legs preferably from one piece of linen, flannel or other material the
object being to give great support to the abdomen and a general set up to the lower
portion of a persons body, whether male or female.
For the purpose of my invention I cut or make up what might be termed a belly
band of sufficient depth from the hip bones downwards, the front of the article being
shaped to fit the upper and lower stomach and an additional depth at the back to give
support to the lower back muscles and also to form a flap which can be drawn under
the fork and secured in front, the posterior being well enclosed and supported in
conjunction with the other lower parts of the body of the wearer.
If the article is provided with short or thigh legs they may be sewn or buttoned up
from the inside of the leg or from the outside.
up to
The front piece which comes through the fork from the rear may be carried
what might be termed the waist or hip band. Said front piece may be attached to
the waist and body band and where tight fitting ordinary drawers are used the front
portion above described may be attached for giving the necessary support to the lower
abdomen and parts connected.
T
1000
H. GARDNER,
166, Fleet Street, London, Agent for the said H. G. Turner.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Form of Body Drawers for Men and Women.
I, HENRY GRIBBLE TURNER, of “Staplegrove," near Taunton, Somerset, Gentleman,
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 the manufacture of tight fitting body drawers with or
without short legs preferably from linen, flannel, or other material, the object being
to give great support to the abdomen and a general set up to the lower portion of a
person's body, whether male or female.
For the purpose of my invention, I cut or make up, as indicated by the annexed
drawings, what might be termed a belly band A of sufficient depth from the hip
bones downwards, the front of the band being shaped to fit the upper and lower
stomach and an additional depth at the back to give support to the lower back
muscles and also to form a flap B which can be drawn under the fork and secured in
front, the posterior being well enclosed and supported in conjunction with the other
lower parts of the body of the wearer.
If the article is provided with short or thigh legs C, they may be 'sewn or buttoned
up from the inside of the leg, or from the outside.
The front piece or flap B which comes through the fork from the rear may be
carried up to, what might be termed, the waist or hip band. Said front piece B may
be attached to the waist and body band and where tight fitting ordinary drawers are
used the front portion above described may be attached thereto for giving the
necessary support to the lower abdomen and parts connected.

page_text: Figure 1 is a view of the article laid out flat and provided with legs for reaching to
the knees of the wearer.
Figure 2 shows a pair of short drawers, or thigh band with the flap buttoned up as
for wear.
Figure 3, represents the article with legs, as on a person, and held up by attach-
ment of extra ends D, D, from the braces of the wearer.
Figure 4 shows a pair of short drawers or stomach band, as worn which may also
be attached to braces.
It will be observed by Figures 3 and 4, that a good and full support is given to the
lower stomach and abdomen of the wearer which will, in many instances, prevent
hernia and other groin complaints, and in all cases give a better build up of the
person during violent exercises and is especially adapted for aquatic sports, field
sports, cycling, horse and athletic exercises and the like.
'
I am aware that tight fitting drawers have been used by theatrical artists and
gymnasts but these have been made of hosiery and without flaps with an elastic
action to permit of the article stretching and yielding to the varied motions of the
body, and did not possess any properties of bracing up the lower body to prevent
injury, which is the essential object of my invention, and which I term "The
Lungooty."
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is -
The construction of tight fitting drawers of non-elastic material, and provided with
a flap as and for the purpose or purposes described and substantially as shown in the
annexed drawings.
The 17th day of March 1890.
H. GARDNER,
166, Fleet Street, London, E.C, Patent Agent,
Agent for the said Henry Gribble Turner.