Improvements in Ventilating and other Waterproof Garments.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Aug., 1889.
Complete Specification Left, 22nd May, 1890-Accepted, 28th June, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
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Improvements in Ventilating and other Waterproof Garments.
I, JAMES HEBBLEWAITE, of Palmerston Street, Ancoats, Manchester, Secretary
and Manager of the Ancoats Vale Rubber Co. Ld., do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows :―
The improvements relate to ventilating and other waterproof garments and have for
object the ventilation of such garments in a simple and effective manner, and the
notification of the maker of such garments in a novel manner.
To accomplish this and to effect my improvements I form by preference the top
portion of the back of the garment below the collar or neck-band, by letting in a
piece of fabric by preference of a similar colour to the garment-which inserted
piece of fabric is not treated with india-rubber, but is simply acidized or otherwise
treated for the purpose of rendering the same shower proof; or it may be in some
cases a simple woven fabric not treated with acid. The form of the inserted piece
of fabric may be somewhat triangular, crescent shaped, or otherwise as found most
convenient, the object being to dovetail into the garment by preference between the
shoulders, a fabric which will permit of the egress of perspiration from the wearer's
body, without the necessity of an ugly or awkward appearance. In cases where the
neck-band has the addition of a turned over collar I prefer to insert at intervals in
such neck-band eyelet-holes, of brass or other metal, or it may be by stitching or
otherwise; thus giving additional ventilation to the garment.
I also carry out another portion of my improvements by lining the back of the
garment with a piece of lace or woven fabric of an openwork nature having
woven or manufactured thereon the name of the manufacturer of the garment, or
other name..
Variations in detail may be made such as the material and shape of the inserted
piece or pieces of porous fabric, its or their position and extent; and also the character
of the openwork lining having the maker's or other name manufactured therein .or
thereon, without departing from the peculiar character of the invention.
Dated M
WILLIAM GADD, C.E.,
64, Barton Arcade, Manchester, Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Ventilating and other Waterproof Garments.
I, JAMES HEBBLEWAITE, of Palmerston Street, Ancoats, Manchester, Secretary and
Manager of the Ancoats Vale Rubber Co. Ld. 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 :-
The improvements relate to ventilating and other waterproof garments and have
for object the ventilation of such garments in a simple and effective manner, and the
notification of the maker of such garments in a novel manner.
To accomplish this and to effect my improvements I form by preference the top
portion of the back of the garment below the collar or neck-band, by letting in a
piece of fabric-by preference of a similar colour to the garment-which inserted
piece of fabric is not treated with india-rubber but is simply acidized or otherwise
treated for the purpose of rendering the same shower proof, when not intended to
be covered by a collar or cape; or it may be-in some cases-such as when it is
intended to be covered by a collar or cape-a simple woven or openwork fabric not
treated with acid. The form of the inserted piece of fabric may be somewhat
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page_text: triangular, crescent shaped or otherwise as found most convenient, the object being
to dovetail into the garment, by preference, between the shoulders, a fabric which
will permit of the egress of perspiration from the wearer's body, without the necessity
of an ugly or awkward appearance. In cases where the neck-band has the addition
of a turned over collar I prefer to insert in addition at intervals in such neck-band
eyelet-holes, of brass or other metal, or it may be by stitching or otherwise; thus
giving additional ventilation to the garment.
I, also carry out another portion of my improvements by lining the back of the
garment with a piece of lace or woven fabric of an openwork nature having woven
or manufactured thereon the name of the manufacturer of the garment, or other
name.
Variations in detail may be made such as the material, shape, position and extent
of the inserted piece or pieces of porous fabric which when employed in connection
with a collar or cape may be of a very openwork character if desired, such as knotted
or netted fabric, ribbed or corded or piped fabric or openwork lace or woven fabric,
and may then have or not the makers or other name manufactured therein or
thereon, or when no cape is used, the porous fabric forming the inserted piece may
be of fine texture and in that case the openwork lining having a name or otherwise
may be employed in addition, and other variations may be made without departing
from the peculiar character of the invention.
Having now 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 is:
1. The insertion in the backs or a portion of the backs of waterproof garments, of
a porous or openwork fabric, whether covered over or not by a cape or collar, for
the purpose of ventilation in manner substantially as herein described.
2. The lining of the backs or a portion of the backs of waterproof garments with
a lace or woven openwork lining having manufactured therein the name of the
manufacturer or other name in manner substantially as herein described.
3. Waterproof garments having porous openwork fabric let into or inserted in the
back or a portion of the back thereof, for the purpose of ventilation in manner
substantially as herein described.
Dated this 21st day of May 1890.
WILLIAM GADD, C.E.,
64, Barton Arcade, Manchester, Agent.