An Improved Suspender for Garments and the like.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Feb., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 28th Nov., 1891-Accepted, 9th Jan.. 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Suspender for Garments and the like.
I, ROSE GOLLAND, of No. 46 John Street, Sunderland, in the County of Durham
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
In
The object of my invention is to produce a suspender which may be readily
attached to garments or the like and may be adjusted at the will of the wearer.
the case of dress suspenders as hitherto made and used, a certain amount of trouble
is entailed by the necessary adjustment, and the "set" of the dress or garment is
not perfect. The suspender or suspenders made according to my invention is or
are designed to obviate the above difficulty.
In carrying my said invention into effect, I employ a metal frame, formed of two
or more members, and with one, two or more joints or hinges said joints or hinges
are faced, and are provided with a locking spring engaging with said faces so as to
retain the hinged frame in either position, open or closed. Holes, slots, or
serrations are provided to admit of attachment to the material forming the garment
or the like to which the improved suspender may be applied, or I may in lieu
thereof attach a suitable pin or pins for the same purpose. Said frame may consist
of one member only, with one or more spring joints or hinges, and in applying said
suspenders to a dress, for instance, I prefer to employ a large double frame at the
back, and two or more single frames at the sides, so that said dress is properly
raised, and kept clear of mud, and does not impede free motion in walking. The
action of closing the suspenders so as to raise the garment is somewhat analogous
to the closing of the frame of a purse, and the spring or springs hereinbefore
referred to, retains said frame or frames in the desired position, and when necessary,
these may be opened with equal facility.
The suspenders made according to my said invention may be easily attached to
any garment, and are durable, and possess the advantage over other similar devices
hitherto used in that the material is not damaged, nor is the "set" of said garment
impaired by the use thereof.
may use any suitable material in constructing the frame, frames, hinges and
springs, and I do not confine myself to any particular configuration or pattern.
Dated this 24th day of February 1891.
FREDK. WALKER,
11, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Suspender for Garments and the like.
I, ROSE GOLLAND of 46 John Street, Sunderland in the County of Durham
Spinster 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 :—
My invention relates to an improved suspender for garments and the like, and
has for its object the production of a device at once simple and effectual in
operation.
In order that my description may be more clearly understood, I have appended
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which similar letters of reference indicate
corresponding parts throughout the several views.
Figure 1 is a front elevation of the device according to my invention.
Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same.

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Figures 4 and 5 are modifications of the said device.
In carrying my invention into effect I employ two plates of sheet metal, stamped
or otherwise shaped to suit the requirements of application. Two lugs cc' are
turned up on the plate B so that two projecting pins upon A may engage therewith
and form a hinge.
The plate B is slotted or slit at E to form an elastic or spring tongue as shewn,
and a projection D upon A is caused to press against it in the act of closing so as
to form an efficient lock. The side view, Figure 2 shews this arrangement clearly,
and Figure 3 shews the device in its closed position. The holes a and slot bare
for attachment by stitching or taping to the garment or the like to which the device
is to be applied. In fixing the raisers according to my invention, I place them
inside the garment, so that when it is desired to raise it to avoid mud, dirt or the
like, I may close the devices and so shorten the garment, the resulting fold being
even and symmetrical, owing to the varying lengths and manner of attachment of
the raisers. Figure 4 is a raiser constructed in the same manner as hereinbefore
described, but arranged so as to be attached at a to any part of the garment without
causing distension or distortion of the shape thereof. In Figure 5 a raiser is shewn
constructed upon the same principle, with the difference that suspensory tapes F F
may be used instead of direct attachment by stitching and the range of closing may
be extended or curtailed as may, be desirable in order to procure a perfect or
symmetrical set or adjustment of the garment in either position, whether the raisers
are open or closed. I may, without departing from the essential features of my said
invention modify the conformation of the device and place tabs, holes, slots or the
like for attachment to the garment by ordinary stitching, tapes, or by inserting
tabs or projecting lugs through the material, and subsequently closing them so as
to hold it firmly without other attachment.
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
The hinged raiser consisting of two metal frames with lugs C, spring tongue, D
and suitable holes, slots or lugs for tape, stitching or other attachment to the
garments.
Dated this 24th day of November
FREDK. WALKER,
11, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.