Year: 1890

page_text: lining of cloth over said inner surface, in which case the perforations or openings a
would preferably penetrate or extend through both the inner lining and the water-
proof cloth of the coat. The underside of the cape B is also fitted with the
cords a at intervals apart preferably intermediate between the cords a¹ on the
back A¹ of the body part A of the coat and so form loose escaping channels a for
the air down between the cape B and the body part A to allow the air to escape
out under the cape B. These cords a' forming the air channels a might be made
of various materials and in various ways as of twisted worsted or silk cord, of the
colour of the garment or as ornamental to it, and to harmonise with it, which is
light and pliable, and might be either attached by sewing or stitching or by little
straps and solution at intervals to the fabric, or secured in grooves formed for them
in the fabric, when used for waterproof garments, or drawn through hollow channels
or wide hems sewn or otherwise formed in the fabric for them, or strips of the
fabric might be doubled up and sewn on to form ridges, or the fabric itself might
be doubled up and sewn on to form ridges equivalent to the cord ridges. a', and
these ridges would be so placed as to maintain the shape of the coat or cloak A;
that is narrowing towards the waist and wider towards the skirt and shoulders, and
might be otherwise modified, so that the ridges a¹ and loose channels a are main-
tained on the inside of the garments A and on the inside of the capes B for the
ventilating purposes described, with the perforations a² round the neck and upper
cape B.
When hoods are used instead of capes B or when capes are made "full
to form hoods, no cords a¹ or only a few would be required on these as their fullness
would allow of sufficient opening to permit the escape of the air from the per-
forations a² in the garments under them. And in coats or cloaks with no capes or
hoods, a loose broad collar may be made to cover the air perforations or openings a
or false pocket parts full or open at the mouth could be made to cover these, and
be cemented along the top edge and at intervals on waterproof garments, or sewed
on ordinary cloth coats or cloaks, and made in an ornamental outline form carried
down below the perforations a² or air openings in the garment itself. These
garments would otherwise be formed substantially of the same shapes and styles
that they are at present.
Although we have only illustrated our improvements as applied to a waterproof
overcoat, it is to be understood that they may be similarly applied to waterproof
cloaks, "mackintoshes," fishing jackets and other waterproof garments; and also
to ordinary cloth overcoats or cloaks, ladies sealskin jackets, mantles, and other
outer garments which may require ventilation for the comfort of the wearer.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
First. The method of ventilating waterproof and other outer garments, con-
sisting in forming or providing on their inner surfaces channels or passages up the
back and over the shoulders and down the breast, and the sleeves when these are
used, to enable currents of cold air to circulate or pass through said channels,
substantially as and in the manner herein described, in reference to and by way of
application shown in the accompanying drawings.
Second. The ventilating of waterproof and other outer garments by forming or
securing longitudinal vertical cords or ridges at intervals apart on their inner
surfaces to form air passages between said cords up the back and over the shoulders
and down the breast, and the sleeves when these are used, substantially as and in
the manner herein described, in reference to and by way of application shown in
the accompanying drawings.
Third. In waterproof and other outer garments the fitting of longitudinal cords
on their inner surface in combination with perforations or openings in their upper
back, neck or shoulder parts to form air circulating passages for ventilating
purposes, substantially as and in the manner herein described in reference to and
by way of application shown in the accompanying drawings.