Improvements in Garment Clamps.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Mar., 1899-Accepted, 2nd June, 1899
Improvements in Garment Clamps.
I, HERBERT HAMILTON JONES, Gentleman, residing at No. 3919, Finney Ave.,
in the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri, U.S.A., do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particu-
larly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
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My invention relates generally to improvements in garment clamps, and more
particularly to hose supporters; and it consists of the novel construction, com-
bination and arrangement of parts, hereinafter shown, described and claimed.
Figure 1 is a front elevation of a garment clamp of my improved construction.
Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof. Fig. 3 illustrates the clamp in position as required
for practical use.
In the construction of my improved garment clamp, the body 1 having the
rounded ends 2 is constructed of a plate of suitable material, such as sheet metal,
of the desired thickness, and said plate is slightly curved from end to end. Formed
in the center of the plate is a circular aperture 3, with which aperture communicate
the horizontally arranged V-shaped openings 4, the same being extended toward
the ends of the plate I and being gradually tapered towards their ends. Formed
through the plate above the opening 3 are the small apertures 5.
When my improved device is in use as a hose supporter, the plate is located
on the exterior of the hose at the point where it is desired to tighten said hose
around the limb, and a portion of the hose is passed through the aperture 3, and
then by pressing the plate against the limb and pulling on the portion of the
hose that is passed through the aperture 3, a certain portion of the hose is pulled
through said aperture and the V-shaped openings 4*, and in so doing, that portion
of the hose that is in horizontal alinement with the plate will be stretched and
tightened around the limb in a manner which will efficiently support the hose as
long as the plate remains in position. Owing to the natural elasticity of the hose
or garment, there will be a back pull or return movement of that portion of the
goods that has been drawn through the aperture 3, and when this return movement
takes place the goods will naturally work into the tapered openings 4, and as said
openings taper towards their outer ends, the goods will be automatically clamped
or engaged in said openings. This will very effectually locate the plate upon the
base, and, consequently, the hose will be supported in the desired manner.
By the use of a clamp of my improved construction in connection with hose,
the elastic bands usually made use of are entirely done away with, which elastic
bands tend to stop or retard the circulation of the blood in the limb on which
they are located, and no particular spot or circumference upon the limb will be
pressed upon, owing to the fact that when a portion of the hose is drawn through
the opening in the clamp, the pull or pressure of the garment is distributed over
a considerable area adjacent the plate 1.
The device is applicable for the backs of vests, waists and pants, or it may be
used in connection with any garment that is clamped or held upon the body or
any portion thereof hr pressure

page_text: The clamp can be very easily detached from a garment simply by raising one
end and at the same time pushing the goods clamped in said raised end out of the
V-shaped opening.
If desired, a rosette or bow may be located upon the clamp by stitching through
the apertures 5 and by making the rosette or bow large enough, the entire clamp
is concealed from view when in use.
A garment clamp of my improved construction can be very easily manipulated,
occupies very little space, offers no inconvenience while in use, and very effectually
supports any garment upon which it is located.
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 garment clamp, comprising a plate, in which plate is formed an opening
having oppositely tapered ends, substantially as specified.
2. A garment clamp, comprising a curved plate, in the center of which plate is
formed an opening, and there being V-shaped openings formed in the ends of
said plate which communicate with the first mentioned opening, substantially as
specified.
3. A garment clamp, comprising a plate, in which plate is formed a pair of
oppositely arranged V-shaped openings, the tapered ends of said openings being
arranged at the ends of said plate and said openings forming a single enlarged
opening at the center of said plate, substantially as specified.
4. A garment clamp, comprising the plate 1, in the center of which is formed the
aperture 3, there being formed in the ends of said plate the oppositely arranged
tapered openings 4 that communicate with the central opening and there being
formed a plurality of small apertures 5 adjacent the first mentioned opening,
substantially as specified.
Dated the 1st day of December 1898