Improvements in the Manufacture of Knitted Garments for Underwear.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Feb.,
1897
Complete Specification Left, 4th Dec., 1897-Accepted, 8th Jan.,
1898
PROVISIONAL OF MITIGATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Knitted Garments for
Underwear.
I, THOMAS LYLES, of 183, Belmont Road, Bolton, in the County of Lancaster,
Hosiery Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-That is to say:-
It relates to improvements in the manufacture of knitted garments for under-
wear particularly those of the bifurcated type designed for the use of lady cyclists
and consists of producing same in such a manner or of such a nature as to rendèr
them more durable than they have been when produced or manufactured as here-
tofore.
In accordance with this invention those parts of said bifurcated garments,
which are most liable to wear, as the seats and knees are formed of two or more
thicknesses of material, and that by inter-knitting the added with the other parts,
the part on the seat being made to extend entirely across from side to side of said
garment or even all around same so as to cover those parts in front that are formed
to most readily deteriorate.
This addition to the thickness of the garments may be produced by using an
increased number of threads or yarns and treating them simultaneously as though
they were one thread, or it may be effected by using separate yarns or threads
and inter-knitting one with or on the top of another but each independent of its
neighbouring one, by which means extra strength is given to these parts and so
a more durable and serviceable garment is produced.
Further the lining where the bifurcations meet, is carried down so as to reach
to the strengthening parts at the knees (which parts may only be in front of or
may extend entirely around the said knee parts) while instead of the said lining
at the bifurcation, being of knitted, woven or other fabric, it is now made of
chamois leather, and this leather may or may not be perforated for ventilating
purposes.
To the whole garment as above produced is added a lining of an open stitch
pattern or cellular knitted fabric of unshrinkable yarn or material, and this lining
is made so that it may be readily detached whenever desired.
The detachable lining is secured in its position within the garment by being
loosely stitched therein, or stud, clip or other suitably formed holding devices may
he employed.
Dated this 3rd day of February 1897.
THOMAS LYLES,
Per Samuel Hey,
Agent.

page_text: Improvements in the Manufacture of Knitted Garments for
Underwear.
1, THOMAS LYLES, of 183, Belmont Road, Bolton, in the County of Lancaster,
Hosiery Manufacturer, 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:-That is to say:-
It relates to improvements in the manufacture of knitted garments for under-
wear particularly those of the bifurcated type designed for the use of lady cyclists
and consists of producing same in such a manner or of such a nature as to render
them more durable than they have been, when produced or manufactured as here-
tofore.
In accordance with this invention those parts of said bifurcated garments
which are most liable to wear, as the seats or part A between the dotted lines in
the figure on the accompanying sheet of drawings, and the knees or parts B C
between the dotted lines on the same figure, are formed of two or more thicknesses
of material and that by inter-knitting the added with the other parts, the part A
being made to extend entirely across from side to side of said garment or even
all around same so as to cover those parts in front as well as at the back are found
to most readily deteriorate.
This addition to the thickness of the garments may be produced by using an
increased number of threads or yarns and treating them-simultaneously as though
they were one thread, or it may be effected by using separate yarns or threads
and inter-knitting one with or on the top of another but each independent of its
neighbouring one, by which means extra strength is given to these parts and so
a more durable and serviceable garment is produced.
Further the lining D where the bifurcations meet is carried down both sides so
as to reach the strengthening parts B C at the knees (which parts may only be in
front of or may extend entirely around the said knee parts B C) while instead of
the said lining D being of knitted, woven or other fabric, it is now made of
chamois leather, and this leather may or may not be perforated for ventilating
purposes as may be desired.
To the whole garment as above produced is added a lining of an open stitch
pattern or cellular knitted fabric of unshrinkable yarn or material, and this lining
is made so that it may be readily detached whenever desired.
The detachable lining is secured in its position within the garment by being
loosely stitched therein, or stud, clip or other suitably formed holding devices may
be employed.
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. A knitted garment for underwear the same being formed and produced sub-
stantially as herein specified.
2. A knitted garment for underwear of the class described, constructed as set
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page_text: forth and a detachable lining to fit within same in combination substantially as
specified.
Dated this 3rd day of Dosamber 1907
THOMAS LYLES,
Per Samuel Hey,
Agent.