IMPROVEMENTS IN BRACES
Year: 1880

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Gerard Wonzeslaus von Nawrocki, Proprietor of the
Firm of J. Brandt et G. W. v. Nawrocki, of 124, Leipziger Strasse, Berlin,
Germany, Patent Solicitor, for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN BRACES."
A communication from Carl Moritz Römpler, of the Firm of J. S. Römpler,
of Erfurt. Germany.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Gerard Wenzeslaus von
Nawrocki at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 16th
November 1880.
GERARD WENZESLAUS VON NAWROCKI, Proprietor of the Firm of J. Brandt et
G. W. v. Nawrocki, of 124, Leipziger Strasse, Berlin, Germany, Patent Solicitor.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN BRACES." A communication from Carl Moritz Römpler, of
the Firm of J. S. Römpler, of Erfurt, Germany.
My Invention relates to improvements in the construction of braces for trousers,
whereby they are rendered more durable and better fitting than the braces in
common use.
It consists in forming the ring or fastening carrying the back straps with an
upper curved slot or slit which is closed and rounded at the ends, and through it
is passed the brace, to which the end straps are afterwards fastened in the usual
manner.
By this method of carrying the back strap the brace is shifted or regulated in
the slot or slit with every motion or bend of the wearer's body.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Gerard Wonzeslaus von Nawrocki in the Great Seal Patent Office on
the 16th May 1881.
GERARD WENZESLAUS VON NAWROCKI, Proprictor of the Firm of J. Brandt et
G. W. v. Nawrocki, of 124, Leipziger Strasse, Berlin, Germany, Patent Solicitor.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN BRACES." A communication from Carl Moritz Römpler, of
the Firm of J. S. Römpler, of Erfurt, Germany.
My Invention relates to improvements in the construction of braces for trousers,
whereby they are rendered more durable and better fitting than the braces in
common use.
It consists in forming the ring or fastening carrying the back straps with an
upper curved slot or slit which is closed and rounded at the ends, and through it
is passed the brace, to which the end straps are afterwards fastened in the usual
By this method of carrying the back straps the brace is shifted or
regulated in the slot or slit with every motion or bend of the wearer's body.
manner.
And in order that my said Invention may be well understood I shall now
proceed more particularly to describe the same, and for that purpose shall refer to
the accompanying Sheet of Drawing; like letters of reference indicating corre-
sponding parts in all the Figures.
Figure 1 shows the full brace; Figure 2, the back flap ring.
The flap ring a is formed with a curved slit or opening b, the edges of which aro
rounded so as to prevent damage to the brace or supporter d. The latter is simply
passed through the slit b of the flap ring a, and has the front flaps fixed at its two
ends. The flap ring a is also formed with a loop or opening y, to which are fixed
the two leather or stuff' straps h or their equivalent. For fastening the front flaps
any kind of buckles may be used, but I prefer those which can be used from both
sides. By the use of this improved back flap ring the brace or supporter & slips
or adjusts itself in the slit b of the flap ring & according to the movement of the
body, as seen in Figures 3 to 6. The braces can be worn from both sides, and
by shifting one of the front flaps they can be shortened. The trousers will
therefore fit accurately in whatever way the front flaps may be fixed. As the brace
or supporter & can freely move in the slit b of the flap ring a, it follows that the
braces are equally adaptable for narrow and broad backs, as shown by Figs. 3
and 4, the angle only varying in such case according to the figure of the person
wearing the braces. The braces can be manufactured of any stuff, in any form,
size, and color, and are very convenient for horse riders when mounting and
dismounting.
Having now described and particularly ascertained the nature of the said
Invention, and the manner in which the same is or may be used or carried into
effect, I would observe in conclusion that what I claim as my Invention is,―
The construction and use of the back flap ring a, having a curved slit or
opening band loop or opening in combination with the brace or supporter & and
straps, substantially as and for the purpose herein before described and illustrated
by the accompanying Drawing.
In witness whereof, I, the said Gerard Wenzeslaus von Nawrocki, have
hereunto set my hand and seal, this Eleventh day of May, in the year
of our Lord One thousand eight bundred and eighty one.
GERARD WENZESLAUS VON NAWROCKI. (L.S.)