Device for Transforming an Ordinary Pair of Trowsers into Cyclist's Trowsers.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Nov., 1899-Accepted, 17th Nov., 1900
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Device for Transforming an Ordinary Pair of Trowsers into Cyclist's
Trowsers.
I, HUGO PELMAN, Merchant, of Cologne-Lindenthal, 24, Schallstreet, in the
Province of Rhineland, and Kingdom of Prussia, 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 present invention relates to a kind of cuff which renders it possible
immediately to convert an ordinary pair of trowsers into a pair suitable for a
cyclist.
In the annexed drawing Fig. 1 shows a pair of trowsers fitted with the device.
The lower ends of the trowsers are here turned up so that the device is visible
on the outside. By this manipulation the trowsers are somewhat shortened so as
to form a kind of knee-breeches.
Fig. 2 is a cross-section to the lines -- of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 shows the cuff-like
piece as applied when not in action to an ordinary pair of trowsers. The dotted
lines indicate the trowsers. Fig. 4 is a cross-section to the lines y-y of Fig. 3.
A is the cuff like piece, B shows the trowsers, C are the buttons or fasteners,
D the holes or eyes of the fasteners serving to adjust or fit the device to the leg.
The button or fastener-holes D) are arranged in rows standing above each other
on the one side of the cuff-like piece A. while on the other side of the piece A there
are provided one or more rows of fasteners C (buttons or the like) placed likewise
above each other. The number of horizontal rows of fasteners naturally coincides
with that of the holes, while the number of vertical rows of fasteners is inde-
pendent of that of the holes.
The device which can easily be applied to any ordinary trowsers, may be made of
any stuff or leather, preferably of course of a material that can easily be cleaned
and resists the effects of the weather. The appliance is attached in a suitable
It renders
manner to the lower ends of the trowsers and is always ready for use.
superfluous the clips hitherto in use, which injure the trowsers and are very easily
lost.
Even when trowsers which are fitted with the devices are not used for cycling,
the devices render good service, as they are in nowise a hindrance to walking,
but, owing to their small weight, cause the trowsers to hang down well, thus
giving them a good fit and appearance. The number of the rows of holes or
D) and that of the fasteners C may vary according to taste, and the device may
be applied to any trowsers, whether they are broad or narrow.
eyes
When the device is turned up (Fig. 1) as well as when it is hanging down
(Fig. 3), it may be made to fit closely to the leg, and the fasteners may be fastened
equally well into a slanting as into a vertical row of holes. When the device is
fastened to the leg while the trowsers are hanging down, the overlapping stuff of
the trousers stands out to the outside (as in the case when clips are used), so that,
also when cycling, one is no longer hindered by the trowsers.
As fasteners, one can employ buttons and button-holes, hooks and eyes, or
kind.
spring fasteners of every
The most suitable, on account of their easy handling, are the spring fasteners
mood for cloves and small leather goods.

page_text: Of course the device is not fastened to the whole part of the lower surface of the
trowsers which it covers, but only to about half. The other part is loose ani
obtains a hold by means of the fasteners.
It is of no consequence whether the part of the device, on which are the buttons
or fasteners, or that which has the holes or eyes, or whether the centre part of the
device, is attached to the trowsers.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is: :-
Device for transforming ordinary trowsers into cyclist's trowsers, consisting of a
cuff-like piece to be attached to the lower end of the trowsers and capable of being
turned up thereby rendering it possible to transform. them into knee-breeches,
characterized by the arrangement of several rows of fasteners placed vertically
below each other on the one side, and of corresponding rows of holes or eyes on
the other side for the purpose of fastening the trowsers as tightly as may be desired
on the leg, thereby preventing the trowsers from being a hindrance while cycling.
Cologne, this 15th day of November 1899.
HUGO PELMAN.