IMPROVEMENTS IN TRAVELLING RUGS
Year: 1885

page_text: I, HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of said invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
TRAVELLING RUGS, a communication to me from abroad by the firm of Handwerck
and Petzoldt, Manufacturers, of 18, Katharinenstrasse, Leipzig, in the kingdom of
Saxony, to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object the construction of travelling rugs so that they
may be applicable as overcoats or dressing gowns without interfering with their
shape and dimensions when used as travelling rugs only.
The invention consists in constructing the rug as follows:
Near one of the seams, of the inner side of the rug, and at equal distances from
both corners there is a piping formed by two cords provided with running nooses
and serving to gather in the rug when the cords are drawn. The part of the rug
thus gathered together forms a collar or hood while the two corners form a cape
serving to cover the upper part of the body and the arms.
For adapting the rug as a dressing gown it is provided with a second piping
formed by cords so that the rug can be also gathered round the waist.
The upper corners of the rug are provided with pockets for the hands and with
loops serving to fasten the corners when turned down. The rug is also provided
with suitable devices such as hooks, clasps and the like for fixing the same round
the neck and waist and for fixing the cords which serve to gather the different
parts.
DL: CL

page_text: Improvements in Travelling Rugs.
I, HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of 67 Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of said invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
TRAVELLING RUGS, a communication to me from abroad by the firm of Handwerck
and Petzoldt, Manufacturers, of 18 Katharinenstrasse, Leipzig, in the kingdom of
Saxony, and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention has for its object to construct travelling rugs so that they are
applicable as overcoats or dressing gowns without interfering with their shape and
dimensions, when used as travelling rugs only.
In the following description reference will be made to the accompanying
drawings, Figs. 1. to 6, of which Fig. 1 shews a rug spread out, while the Figures 3
to 6 shew various uses or modifications.
Near one of the seams or edges of the inner side of the rug and at equal distances
from both corners there is a piping a containing two strings d d¹, provided with
running nooses b b¹ and serving to gather in the rug, when the strings are drawn,
as illustrated by Figs. 3 to 6.
The part of the rug thus gathered by drawing the cords d d (at their ends b b¹)
out of the piping, forms a collar or hood, while the two corners form a cape, serving
to cover the arms and chest, Figs. 3, 4 and 6.
The ends of the cords d and
are then hooked or clipped fast in the little
books f, situated under the covering flaps e.
For adapting the rug to serve as a night gown, it is provided with a second
piping g, containing cords cc, so that the rug can be also gathered round the
waist.
The upper corners of the rug are provided with pockets h for introducing the
hands, ensuring a tight closing of the garment.
Fig. 2 is a section showing the hook or clip f and the flap e.
The rug is also provided with suitable devices such as buttons, loops and hooks
for fixing the same in various positions.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
A travelling rug, provided with means for converting it into an overcoat or
similar garment, the said means comprising strings d and d' with piping a, strings c
and c¹ with piping g, covered hook f, and pockets h.
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