IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CORSETS AND PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Charles Leethem Reynolds of the firm of C. Leethem
and Company of Landport in the County of Hants Corset Manufacturers
for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CORSETS AND
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Charles Leethem Reynolds.
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 24th June 1882.
CHARLES LEETHEM REYNOLDS of the firm of C. Leethem and Company of
Landport in the County of Hants Corset Manufacturers, "IMPROVEMENTS IN
TIIE CONSTRUCTION OF CORSETS AND STAYS
This invention relates to improvements in the construction of corsets and stays
such as are ordinarily worn by Women and Children the object being to impart
lateral strength to the corset or stay and thus protect the bones or other substitutes
therefor from breaking
For this purpose I apply a rigid band or bands of woven or other textile fabric
upon the outer surface of the stay or corset by sewing or otherwise advantageously
to the central part or waist of the stay or corset or at that part where the stay or
corset which has to resist the greatest strain from bending whilst in wear thus
protecting the bones or other substitute therefor from breaking at the waist as is
frequently the case with corsets and stays of ordinary construction
The bands are attached to the corsets or stays by the stitching in the course of
manufacture strong webbing being inserted over the bones to impart strength at
those parts
The lateral band or bands serve also to prevent the seams from breaking away
thus rendering the corset or stay more durable and capable of sustaining a greater
strain

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Lotters Patent filed
by the said Charles Leethem Reynolds in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
23rd December 1882.
"
CHARLES LEETIEM REYNOLDS of the firm of C. Leethem and Company of
Landport in the County of Hants Corset Manufacturers IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE CONSTRUCTION OF CORSETS AND STAYS"
This Invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of corsets and stays
such as are ordinarily worn by women and children the object of my improve-
ments being to impart lateral strength to the corset or stay and also to protect
the bones or other substitutes therefor from breaking. And in order that my
invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into practice I will
proceed to describe the drawing hereto annexed which shews an external view of
a corset or stay made in accordance with my improvements.
a a is a rigid band (or there may be several of such bands) of woven or other
textile fabric applied to and secured upon the outer surface of the stay or corset
by sewing or otherwise advantageously to the central part or waist of the stay or
corset (as represented in the drawing) or at that part where the stay or corset
which has to resist the greatest strain from bending whilst in wear thus pro-
tecting the bones or other substitutes therefor from breaking at the waist as is
frequently, the case with corsets or stays of ordinary construction.
The band (or bands) a also serve to prevent any bones or other substitutes
therefor (which by accident or over straining may become broken) from piercing
the surface of the corset thus protecting the other clothing from injury.
The band a is attached to the corset or stay by the stitching in the course of
manufacture strong webbing being inserted or combined with the band (or bands)
and secured over the bones busks or other substitutes therefor to impart strength
at those parts.
The lateral band a (or bands) serve also to prevent the seams from breaking
away thus rendering the corset or stay more durable and capable of sustaining a
greater strain.
Having thus described the nature of my invention and the manner of perform-
ing or carrying the same into practice I would remark that I make no claim to
any of the parts separately of a corset or stay which are well known and in
common use But what I claim is :-
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The improved manufacture or construction of corsets and stays by the applica-
tion of a lateral independent band or bands such as a to the external surface
thereof, the parts being combined substantially in the manner and for the purposes
herein before described and represented in the drawing hereto annexed.
In witness whereof I the said Charles Leethem Reynolds have hereunto set
my hand and seal this twenty first day of December in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighty two.
Witness
J. G. TONGUE
34 Southampton Buildings
Chancery Lane W C
C. L. REYNOLDS. (L.S.)