Improved Means for Attaching Suspending Loops or Chains to Garments.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Oct., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 1st Aug.. 1896-Accepted, 12th Sept., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means for Attaching Suspending Loops or Chains to
Garments.
I, CHARLES ASHLEY of 32 George Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester
Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the metal chain loop usually employed for hanging a
coat or other garment on a hook or peg, and has for its object to provide more
effectual and convenient means for attaching such chain to the garment, and to
enable the chain and its fastenings to lie more compactly against the coat fabric
than heretofore.
In accordance with my invention I arrange for the end links of the chain or
loop to lie flat against the garment and through each of such links and through
small punctures formed in the fabric of the garment at the proper point (or points)
I pass the stem of a by preference flanged tubular metal eyelet. Onto the
protruding portion of this stem on the opposite side of the fabric I place a small
ring or washer of similar proportions to those of the eyelet flange and over which
washer when pressed well against the fabric I spread or open out the end of the
eyelet stem after the fashion of a boot eyelet.
In this way the chain is effectually attached to the garment and the objectionable
projections caused by the screw and nut beretofore used is avoided and a coat collar
can lie perfectly flat the exposed parts of the eyelet fastenings with the collar
turned up having an imbedded or sunk appearance.
For ordinary garments I prefer to close the flanged end of the eyelet, but for
waterproof garments the eyelet may be open ended and thus form a ventilating
medium.
In lieu of the single eyelet and washer arrangement I may use two closed ended
eyelets, one internal and the other external or of different sizes, the internal or
smaller eyelet passing through the chain links and fabric and the external or larger
eyelet taking onto the protruding stem from the opposite side (or vice versa) and on
being pressed home the internal eyelet spreading itself out inside the external
eyelet, and thus effecting the desired attachment of the chain.
Instead of eyeleting the end links of the chain special split rings or links may
be provided to receive the eyelets. In lieu also of a tubular eyelet a solid copper
or similar rivet may be employed for effecting the attachment of the chain.
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A further modification consists of a metal "tag" or folded strip of metal linked
to the end links of the chain or loop and the double thickness of such "tag
eyeletted to the garment. This form of attachment allows of greater freedom to
the chain ends and permits of a slight swivel to accommodate the varying positions
of the chain.
Din 7th dor of October 1895
CHARLES ASHLEY,
By John G. Wilson & Co.,
Agents.

page_text: Improved Means for Attaching Suspending Loops or Chains to
Garments.
I, CHARLES ASHLEY of 32 George Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester,
Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
This invention relates to the metal chain loop usually employed for hanging a
coat or other garment on a hook or peg, and has for its object to provide more
effectual and convenient means for attaching such chain to the garment, and to
enable the chain and its fastenings to lie more compactly against the coat fabric
than heretofore.
In accordance with my invention I arrange for the end links of the chain or loop
to lie flat against the garment, and through each of such links and through small
punctures formed in the fabric of the garment at the proper point (or points) I
pass a metal eyelet. On to the protruding portion of this eyelet ou the opposite
side of the fabric, I place a small ring or washer over which, when pressed against
the fabric, I spread or open out the end of the eyelet after the fashion of a boot,
or shoe eyelet.
In this way the chain is effectually attached to the garment and the objectionable
projections caused by the screw and nut heretofore used, are avoided, and a coat
collar can lie perfectly flat, the exposed parts of the eyelet fastenings with the
collar turned up having an imbedded or sunk appearance.
For ordinary garments I prefer to close the ends of the eyelets, but for water-
proof garments the eyelet may be open ended, and thus form a ventilating
medium.
In lieu of the single eyelet and washer arrangement, I may use two closed ended
eyelets, one internal and the other external, or of different sizes; the internal or
smaller eyelet passing through the chain links and fabric, and the external or
larger eyelet taking on to the protruding stem from the opposite side (or vice-vers.1),
and, on being pressed home, the internal eyelet spreading itself out inside the
external eyelet, and thus effecting the desired attachment of the chain.
Instead of eyeletting the end links of the chain, special split rings or links may
be provided to receive the eyelets. In lieu also of a tubular eyelet, a solid copper
or similar rivet may be employed for eflecting the attachment of the chain.
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A further modification consists of a metal" tag," or fouled strip of metal linked
to the end links of the chain or loop, and the double thickness of such "tag
eycletted to the garment. This form of attachment allows of greater freedom to
the chain ends, and permits of a slight swivel to accommodate the varying positions
of the chain.
And in order that my said invention may be the more readily understood and
carried into practical effect I have hereunto annexed a sheet of drawings illustrating
the various modifications of my invention in the order in which I prefer them, and
I will now proceed to describe the same with the assistance of the various figures
and letters of reference marked thereon.
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Fig. 1 is a front view of a coat chain fixed by one form of the improved
fastenings, which consists of a metal "tag or folded piece of metal (A), (shewn
in blank in Fig. 5), with holes (B) which come opposite each other, and through
which holes, after the "tag" has been linked to the end ring (C) of the chain,
the cyclet (D) (in its original form) is passed, and, by a suitable tool, eyeletted,
or its respective ends turned down on to the cloth (or a washer) on one side of the
garn.ent, and on to the outer face of the "tag" (A) on the other side of the
garment.

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The eyeletting of the "tag to the garment does not (by preference) clamp it
firmly in position, but whilst attaching it to the garment, leaves it sufficiently loose
to swivel on the eyelet shank and so accommodate itself to the pull, or positions,
of the chain, and consequently prevent the cutting or tearing of the cloth where
it is fixed.
Fig. 2 shews a section of the fastening, and Figs. 3, 4, and 5 shew the several
parts.
Instead of a double thickness, the "tag" may be composed of a single thickness
only, and the narrow part (B) turned over on to the "tag" to form a hook or loop
for the ring (C), but I prefer the double thickness.
In lieu of the "tags" (A) I may use the rings (C) for the eyeletting of the ends
of the chain to the garment, as shewn in Figs. 6 to 9, and either by the hollow and
open ended eyelet (D) (as in Figs. 1, 2 and 3); by a hollow and closed ended
eyelet (E) (as in Figs. 6 and 7); or by a set of inner and outer, hollow and closed
ended eyelets (F) and (G) (as in Figs. 8 and 9).
The eyelet (D) is suitable for waterproof garments on account of its ventilating
properties.
The inner and outer eyelets (F) and (G) shewn in Figs. 8 and 9 are suitable for
giving a neat finish on both sides of the garment, the eyelet (F) fitting into the
eyelet (G), and on being pressed home spreading itself out, and so fixing the
chain.
In Fig. 10 I illustrate the chain attached by solid copper rivet (H), hammered
over at each end.
In all the modifications one or more washers may be used for eyeletting on to.
If desired both ends of the chain may be connected to the garment by one
fastening only.
The advantages of the new method of fixing the chain are many, chief of which
is that the fastening is perfectly flat and scarcely adds to the thickness of the
cloth, and furthermore the garment to which it is applied can be readily ironed or
pressed after the chain has been fixed. It is also a permanent fastening and has
no parts which can fray or tear the fabric.
With garments of two thicknesses the outer end of the eyelet can lie between
the two thicknesses, and so be out of sight.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim
and desire to secure by Letters Patent is :-
1st. Attaching suspending chains or loops to garments by eyelets or rivets
substantially as bereinbefore set forth and illustrated on the accompanying
drawing.
2nd. In means for attaching suspending chains or loops to garments the "tag" (A)
(or its equivalent) as hereinbefore described and shewn in Figs. 1, 4 and 5 of the
accompanying drawing.
3rd. In means for attaching suspending chains or loops to garments, the use of
the open ended (ventilating) eyelet (D), in combination with tag (A), or ring (C)
as set forth.
4th. In means for attaching suspending chains or loops to garments, the use of
inner and outer, and closed ended eyelets (F) and (G), in combination with tag (A)
or ring (C) as set forth.
5th. In means for attaching suspending chains or loops to garments, the use of
the solid or similar rivet (H), in combination with the tag (A), or ring (C), as set
forth.
Dated this 9th day of July 1896.
CHARLES ASHLEY,
By John G. Wilson & Co.,
55 Market Street, Manchester, Agents.