IM-. PROVEMENTS IN HOODS FOR TRAVELLERS' OVERCOATS OR GARMENTS, SPECIALLY. USEFUL FOR MILITARY PURPOSES
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Frederick Benjamin Halford, of the Firm of B. Hyam and
Son, of 56, Cannon Street, in the City of London, for the Invention of "IM-.
PROVEMENTS IN HOODS FOR TRAVELLERS' OVERCOATS OR GARMENTS, SPECIALLY.
USEFUL FOR MILITARY PURPOSES."
Sealed the 13th November 1877, and dated the 4th June 1877:
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Frederick Benjamin Halford
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 4th Juné 187.7.
FREDERICK BENJAMIN' HALFORD, of the Firm of B. Hyam and Son, of 56, Cannon.
Street, in the City of London. "IMPROVEMENTS IN HOODS FOR TRAVELLERS' OVER-
COATS OR GARMENTS, SPECIALLY USEFUL FOR MILITARY PURPOSES."
This Invention consists of a hood made in shape similar to those in ordinary use,
but capable of inflation when applied to Ulsters, military overcoats, or any other
coats or overcoats, whether worn by man or woman; and so that when inflated it
serves as a rest for the head in similar manner to a pillow.
The hood, which may be attached free to be removed or not to the garment, is
combined or made with a receptacle or chamber, same forming part of the hood.
This chamber is made preferably of india-rubber, and covered with the cloth of
which the garment is made, and has a nozzle or tube which serves for inflating the
said chamber or receptacle, the said nozzle or tube being capable of regulation by
suitable arrangements to retain the air.
When not inflated the appearance of the hood is similar to that ordinarily seen,
but when inflated it serves (as before described) as a pillow or rest for the head for
the person using same.
Although I have described my Invention as applied to overcoats, it is to be under-
stood that same may be attached (free to be removed) to the garment (such as the
cap) that usually covers the head.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Frederick Benjamin Halford in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
4th December 1877.
FREDERICK BENJAMIN HALFORD; of the Firm of B. Hyam and Son, of 56, Cannon
Street, in the City of London, "IMPROVEMENTS IN HOODS FOR TRAVELLERS' OVER-
COATS OR GARMENTS.".
This Invention consists of a hood made in shape similar to those in ordinary uso,
but capable of inflation when applied to travelling caps, Ulsters, military overcoats,
or any other coats or overcoats, whether worn by man or woman, so that when
inflated it will serve the purpose of a pillow and covering for the head.
The hood, which may be attached (free to be removed or not) to the garment or
cap, is combined or made with a receptacle or chamber, same forming part of the
hood. This chamber is made preferably of india-rubber, and covered with the cloth
of which the garment or cap is made, and has a nozzle or tube which serves for
inflating the said chamber or receptacle, the said nozzle or tube being capable of
regulation by suitable arrangements, such as a stop-cock or valve, and so as to
retain the air.
When not inflated the appearance of the hood is similar to that ordinarily seen,
but when inflated it serves (as before described) as a pillow and covering for the
head of the person using same.
Although I have described my Invention as applied to overcoats, it is to be under-
stood that same may be attached (free to be removed) to the garment (such as the
cap) that usually covers the head.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature and object of the
said Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed or carried out in
practice, I hereby declare that I claim, the Invention of "Improvements in Hoods
for Travellers' Overcoats or Garments, specially Useful for Military Purposes," sub-
stantially as the same is herein-before set forth and described.
In witness whereof, the said Frederick Benjamin Halford, hath hereunto set
his hand and seal, this Fourth day of December, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.
Witness to the signature of the said
Frederick Benjamin Halford,
GEO. R. WHITE,
Clerk to B. Hyam & Son,
56, Cannon Street,
E.C.
FRED. B. HALFORD. (L.S.)