Improvements in Belts, Cuffs, and Articles of the like kind.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Sept., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 20th June, 1889-Accepted, 20th July, 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Belts, Cuffs, and Articles of the like kind.
We, GEORGE SHEPHEARD, of Plymouth, in the County of Devon, Army Pensioner,
and HENRY FRANCIS HOLMAN, of Collumpton in the County of Devon, Manufacturer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention relates more especially to belts and cuffs to be used as articles of
dress, and it has for its object a novel material and method of manufacturing such
belts and cuffs of any desired size and shape so that they are handsome in appearance
and pattern, durable, and inexpensive.
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For the purpose of making the improved belts or cuffs or other articles of the like
kind, (such as collars or garters) we use leather of suitable quality, such for instance
as kid leather, in one or more thicknesses of the same or different kinds of leather,
and we cut it into the required shape and size for the article which is to be made.
Upon the outer surface of the leather, which may be of any colour, we form in relief
a pattern, such for instance as a band of acorns and oakleaves, by pressing the leather
with sufficient pressure into a mould, of metal or other sufficiently hard material in
which the design has been previously formed in intaglio, the pressure being given by
means of a corresponding die in relief.
The belt or cuffs so formed are preferably ornamentally stitched, especially at the
edges over the marks made by the mould and die, and they may be lined with silk or
other suitable material stitched to the leather, and hooks and eyes, buckles, or
other fastenings are added for the purpose of fixing the articles in position
when used.
Pendants, loops, or other ornaments of leather or other material may also be
added, and if preferred, stiffening pieces or strips of steel, whalebone, or other
sufficiently flexible and elastic material may be inserted in the belt and cuffs to assist
in preserving their shape.
Belts and cuffs made of the material and in the manner described are very effective
in appearance when worn by ladies, and they are cheaply made and very durable.
We do not-confine ourselves to any particular shape or size of the improved belts
and cuffs which may be varied as may be desired.
Dated this 20th day of September 1888.
EDWARDS & Co.,
35, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Belts, Cuffs, and Articles of the like kind.
We, GEORGE SHEPHEARD, of Plymouth, in the County of Devon, Army Pensioner,
and HENRY FRANCIS HOLMAN, of Collumpton, in the County of Devon, Manufacturer,
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, that is to say :--
This invention relates more especially to belts and cuffs to be used as articles of
dress, and it has for its object a novel material and method of manufacturing such
belts and cuffs of any desired size and shape so that they are handsome in appearance
and pattern, durable, and inexpensive.
For the purpose of making the improved belts or cuffs, or other articles of the
like kind, such as collars or garters, we use leather of suitable quality, such for
instance as kid leather, in one or more thicknesses of the same or different kinds
of leather, and we cut it into the required shape and size for the article which is

page_text: to be made. Upon the outer surface of the leather, which may be of any colour, we
form in relief à pattern, such for instance as a band of acorns and oakleaves, by
pressing the leather with sufficient pressure into a mould, of metal or other sufficiently
hard material in which the design has been previously formed in intaglio, the pressure
being given by means of a corresponding die in relief, actuated by a press or other
convenient means.
The belt or cuffs or other articles so formed are preferably ornamentally stitched
with silk or other threat of any colour, especially at the edges over the marks
made by the mould and die, and they may be lined with silk or other suitable
material stitched to the leather, and hooks and eyes, buckles, or other fastenings
are added for the purpose of fixing the articles in position when used.
Pendants, loops, or other ornaments of leather or other material may also be
added, and if preferred, stiffening pieces or strips of steel, whalebone, or other
sufficiently flexible and elastic material may be inserted in the belt and cuffs or other
articles, to assist in preserving their shape.
Belts and cuffs made of the material and in the manner described are very
effective in appearance when worn by ladies, and they are cheaply made and very
durable.
We do not confine ourselves to any particular shape or size of the improved belts
and cuffs which may he varied as may be desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said Inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:
The method of making belts, cuffs, and other articles of the like kind, of leather
having ornamental designs formed in relief upon its surface, substantially in the
manner and for the purpose described.
Dated this 20th day of June 1889
EDWARDS & Co.,
35, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Inventors.