An Improved Device for Suspending Trousers and other Garments.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Oct., 1892
Complete Specification Left. 29th June, 1893-Accepted, 12th Aug., 1893-
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Device for Suspending Trousers and other Garments.
I, JOSEPH ARMAND JOURDAN, of 10 Rue Bertin-Poirée, Paris, in the Republic
of France, Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to a device for suspending trousers, petticoats and the like
either in showrooms or in the wardrobe or cupboard so as not to crumple the waist
and to hold these garments without creasing or otherwise injuring the same.
This improved suspending device is characterized by the arrangement of sliding
rings or clamps enabling the garment to be instantly suspended. This device,
provided with the article to be suspended, occupies an exceedingly small space
which for instance permits of suspending 70 pairs of trousers within a space of
one metre in length.
In order that my improved suspending device may be properly understood I have
represented the same by way of example in the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 shows an elevation of the suspending device provided with sliding
rings.
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Figure 2 is a plan of the same.
Figure 3 represents a vertical transverse section on the line 1-2.
Figure 4 shows a device from which a pair of trousers is suspended.
Figure 5 is a plan corresponding to Figure 4.
Figures 6 and 7 illustrate an elevation and plan of a modified arrangement of the
branches of a suspending device provided with sliding rings.
Figures 8 and 9 show an elevation and plan of another arrangement of the
branches of a suspending device provided with clamps.
Figure 10 is a transverse section of the same on the line 3-4.
Figures 11 and 12 show an elevation and plan of a suspending device provided
with clamps, the flat branches being arranged in a different manner.
Figure 13 is a transverse section of the same on the line 5-6.
In these several figures similar letters of reference designate corresponding
parts.
The improved suspending device comprises two pincers of iron, steel or other
wire which may be polished or nickeled or otherwise treated. Each of these pincers
is formed of two bent or curved branches a a' bb', upon which is placed a sliding
ring c, Figures 1 to 7. These pincers are connected by a sleeve d having at its lower
part projections d' which consolidate the whole and keep apart the branches a a' b b¹
which form springs.
The parts a' of these branches, passing through the sleeve d, receive the
suspension hook e, the extremity e' of which is closed in the form of a triangle so
that the hook e may not pass between the branches and prevent the operation of
the sliding ring c.
As shown in Figures 2, 3 and 7 the horizontal parts of the branches a a' b 61 are
bent outwards, while the vertical parts are bent inwards for enabling the garment
to be gripped only by the eyes a³ a at the end of these branches. For
obtaining a stronger gripping action the eyes a 6 of the branches a b¹ are made
smaller than those of the branches a' b and into each eye can be inserted a plug of
indiarubber having a checkered surface which comes in contact with the fabric
and prevents it from being injured. Each of the branches may also terminate
in a kind of disc into which is enchased a plug of indiarubber, as shown in
Figures 11 and 13.

page_text: It will be seen that the gripping say of a pair of trousers f as shown in Figures 4
and 5 is effected by moving the sliding rings e towards the horizontal extremity of
the branches and by pressing upon the pincers. Figures 4 and 5 show the manner
in which the trousers fare gripped by the pincers. The gripping action takes
place from below the belt g and in the interior of the folds which it holds in front,
whilst the gripping of the rear part is effected exteriorly below the flaps h.
Figures 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 show modifications of the connection of the
branches, the pincers of which can be passed either by means of sliding rings e or
by the clamps i oscillating transversely to the branches, at the extremity of
which they are articulated, Figures 8, 9 and 10, or longitudinally as shown in
Figures 11, 12 and 13.
It will be understood that I may vary the forms and dimensions of my suspending
device, employ either sliding parts or oscillating clamps for pressing the branches
together, and make the device of any suitable materials without departing from the
nature of my said invention.
Dated this 1st day of October 1899
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Device for Suspending Trousers and other Garments.
I, JOSEPH ARMAND JOURDAN, of 10 Rue Bertin-Poirée Paris, in the Republic
of France, Clerk, 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 a device for suspending trousers petticoats and the like
either for use in showrooms or for private use in the wardrobe or cupboard, so as
not to crumple the waist and to hold these garments without creasing or otherwise
injuring the same.
This improved suspending device is characterized by the arrangement of sliding
rings or clamps enabling the garment to be instantly suspended. The said device
provided with the article to be suspended occupies an exceedingly small space,
which for instance permits of suspending 70 pairs of trousers within a space of one
metre in length.
In order that my improved suspending device may be properly understood I have
represented the same by way of example in the drawings left with my Provisional
Specification, in which'
Figure 1 shows an elevation of the suspending device provided with sliding rings.
Figure 2 is a plan of the same.
Figure 3 represents a vertical transverse section on the line 1-2 of Figure 1.
Figure 4 shows a device from which a pair of trousers is suspended.
Figure 5 is a plan corresponding to Figure 4.
Figures 6 and 7 illustrate an elevation and plan of a modified arrangement of
the branches of a suspending device provided with sliding rings.
Figures 8 and 9 show an elevation and plan of another arrangement of the
branches of a suspending device provided with clamps.
Figure 10 is a transverse section of the same on the line 3-4.
Figures 11 and 12 show an elevation and plan of a suspending device provided
with clamps, the flat branches being arranged in a different manner and
Figure 13 is a transverse section of the same on the line 5-6.
Similar letters of reference designate corresponding parts in the several figures of
the drawings.
The improved suspending device comprises two pincers or clamps of iron, steel or

page_text: other wire, which may be polished, nickeled or otherwise treated. Each of these
pincers is formed of two bent or curved branches a a' b b¹ upon which is placed a
sliding ring c, Figures 1 to 7. These pincers or clamps are connected by a sleeve d
having at its lower part projections which consolidate the whole and keep apart
the branches a a' b b' which form springs.
The parts ab of these branches, passing through the sleeve d, receive the
suspension hook e, the extremity e' of which is bent or closed in, so that the said
hook e may not pass between the branches and prevent the operation of the sliding
ring c.
As shown in Figures 2, 3 and 7 the horizontal parts of the branches a a¹ b b¹ are
bent outwards, while the vertical parts are bent inwards for enabling the garment
to be gripped only by the eyes a' a' b b at the end of these branches. For
obtaining a stronger gripping action the eyes a 63 of the branches a b₁ are made
smaller than those of the branches a' b and into each eye can be inserted a plug of
indiarubber having a checkered surface which comes in contact with the fabric and
prevents it from being injured. Each of the branches may also terminate in a kind
of disc into which is encased a plug of indiarubber, as shown in Figures 11 and 13.
It will be seen that the gripping, say of a pair of trousers, f, as shown in
Figures 4 and 5, is effected by moving the sliding rings c towards the horizontal
extremity of the branches and by pressing upon the pincers. Figures 4 and 5
show the manner in which the trousers are gripped by the said clamps or pincers.
The gripping action takes place from below the belt g and in the interior of the
folds which it holds in front, whilst the gripping of the rear part is effected
exteriorly below the straps h.
Figures 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 show modifications of the connection of the
branches, the clamps or pincers of which can be pressed either by means of sliding
rings c or by the sliding plates or clamps i each pivoted to the extremity of one
of the branches and oscillating transversely thereto, Figures 8, 9 and 10, or pivoted
to one of the branches and oscillating longitudinally as shown in Figures 11, 12
and 13.
In Figures 8 and 9 I have shown how the branches may be united by the
extremity of the hooke, and the sleeve arranged horizontally for keeping the
branches always in a straight line while holding the several parts together. The
two projections d' shown in section Figure 8 and in plan Figure 9 are bent towards
the interior of the branches in order to maintain the separation of the same.
The
projections are bent partly around the branches a a¹ and 6 b' as shown in Figure 8
for the purpose of holding the same in their proper position.
In Figures 11 and 12 I secure the branches together by means of pins d³ passing
through the same and around which the extremity e¹ of the hook e is bent.
It will be understood that I may vary the forms and dimensions of my suspending
device, that I may employ either sliding parts or oscillating clamps, for pressing
the branches together and make the device of any suitable materials without
departing from the nature of my said invention.
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 :-
First. A spring device for suspending trousers, petticoats and the like, which is
characterized by the combination of branches a ab b' bent or curved to form a
spring and provided with eyes a³ a b³ band with sliding rings c, substantially as
described with reference to Figures 1 to 7 of the drawings.
Second. In a spring device for suspending trousers petticoats and the like the
modification represented in Figures 8, 9 and 10, characterized by the combination
of curved or bent branches a a' bb' forming a spring and provided with eyes a*a*b*b*
with oscillating clamps ii, substantially as described.
Third. In a spring device for suspending trousers, petticoats and the like, the

page_text: arrangement of spring branches a a¹ 6 6¹ provided with discs in combination with
oscillating clamps i substantially as described with reference to Figures 11, 12
and 13 of the drawing and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 29th day of June 1893.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.