Improvements in or relating to the Backs of Waistcoats and other Garments.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Mar., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 14th May, 1895-Accepted, 15th June, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to the Backs of Waistcoats and
other Garments.
1, CHARLES SHEPHERD, of No. 9 Wollaton Street, Nottingham, in the County
of Nottingham, Hygienic Instrument Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object the construction of the backs of waistcoats,
and other garments more upon the principles of hygiene than has heretofore been
the case.
With this object in view I construct the back of a garment of an outer layer of
silesia, satin, silk, or the like, an intermediate layer of highly porous woollen cloth,
and an inner layer of woollen cloth.
These three layers are sewn together in such a manner that the lines of stitches
form in combination a central vertical column, from each side of which extend a
number of horizontal ribs.
The outer and inner layers are perforated with a number of ventilating holes of
suitable size, and so arranged that those in the one layer do not correspond with
those in the other layer.
With a back so constructed it will be obvious that a more thorough ventilation
and protection against chills and colds, than has heretofore usually been the case,
can be ensured.
Dated thin 20th tow of Manh 1005
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CASTLE SMITH,
Invention" Office, 54, Fleet Street, London E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
CUMPLEIN DE MOIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to the Backs of Waistcoats and
other Garments.
1, CHARLES SHEPHERD, of No. 9 Wollaton Street, Nottingham, in the County
of Nottingham, Hygienic Instrument Maker, 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 has for its object the construction of the backs of waistcoats,
and other garments, with more regard to the principles of hygiene than has
beretofore been the case.
With this object in view, I construct the back of a garment of an outer layer of
Italian, satin, silk, or the like, an intermediate layer, in one or more thicknesses,
of highly porous woollen cloth, and an inner layer, in one or more thicknesses, of
woollen cloth of thinner and closer make.
These three layers are sewn together in such a manner that the lines of stitches
form in combination a central vertical column, from each side of which extend a
number of horizontal ribs.

page_text: The outer and inner layers are perforated with a number of ventilating holes of
suitable size, and so arranged, that those in the one layer do not correspond with
those in the other layer, or where found more suitable the outer layer only may be
perforated.
And in order that my invention may be more readily understood and carried
into practice will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the
accompanying drawings of which Fig. 1 is an outside view; Fig. 2 an inside
view, and Fig. 3 a sectional view of line x-x Figs. 1 and 2, of the back of a
waistcoat constructed according to my invention.
This back is formed of an outer layer a (Figs. 1 and 3) of silk, Italian, satin,
or the like; an intermediate layer (Figs. 2 and 3) formed of a highly porous
woollen cloth, and an inner layer c (Figs. 2 and 3) of woollen cloth, the inner and
outer layers being perforated with ventilating holes a¹ and c¹ so arranged that those
in the outer layer do not coincide with those in the inner layer, and the whole so sewn
together that the lines of stitches form in combination a central vertical column
from each side of which extend nine, or any other suitable number of horizontal
ribs.
Where found more desirable, the intermediate and inner layers b and c may be
formed in two or more thicknesses, instead of one as shown, while the ventilation
holes in the inner layer c may be dispensed with when preferred.
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 1
claim is :-
(1.) The construction of the back of a waistcoat or other garment of an outer
layer of Italian, satin, silk, or the like, perforated with ventilating holes, an
intermediate layer in one or more thicknesses of highly porous woollen cloth, and
an inner layer in one or more thicknesses of woollen cloth with or without
ventilating holes substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
(2.) The construction of the back of a waistcoat or other garment of an outer
layer of Italian, satin, silk, or the like perforated with ventilating holes, an
intermediate layer, in one or more thicknesses, of highly porous woollen cloth, and
an inner layer, in one or more thicknesses, of woollen cloth with or without
ventilating holes, said layers being sewn together in such a manner that the lines
of stitches form in combination a central vertical column from each side of which
extend a number of horizontal ribs, substantially as described and illustrated in
the accompanying drawings.
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1005
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CASTLE SMITH,
"Invention Office, 54, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.