Improved Construction of Garment.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd June, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Aug., 1894-Accepted, 15th Sept., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Construction of Garment.
1, ARTHUR MICHAEL BURBERRY, of the Firm T. Burberry and Sons, of
Winchester Street, Basingstoke, Hants, Warehouseman, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for object, making a garment somewhat like a coat and a
cape combined in order that a person can have more or less protection according to
the state of the weather, and yet at any time so reduce the front part of the
garment as not to impede action of the arms or legs while undergoing muscular
exercise, such as when shooting, fishing, or the like.
For the purpose of my invention, I take an Inverness, or like cape or cloak and
attach to the shoulder, and in some cases to the side edges also, a coat front so that
the garment has a cloak back and a coat front (single or double breasted) with the
cloak or cape front which can be thrown over to cover the coat front, or be thrown
back over the shoulders to leave the arms of the wearer free.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Arthur Michael Burberry.
I, ARTHUR MICHAEL BURBERRY, of the Firm T. Burberry and Sons of
Winchester Street, Basingstoke, Hants, Warehouseman, 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 object, making a garment somewhat like a coat and a
cape combined in order that a person can have more or less protection according
to the state of the weather, and yet at any time so reduce the front part of the
garment as not to impede action of the arms or legs while undergoing muscular
exercise, such as when shooting, fishing, or the like.
For the purpose of my invention, I take an Inverness or like cape or cloak and
attach to the shoulder and in some cases to the side edges also a coat front, so that
the garment has a cloak back and a coat front (single or double breasted) with the
cloak or cape front which can be thrown over to cover the coat front, or be thrown
back over the shoulders to leave the arms of the wearer free.
My invention is clearly represented by the annexed drawings.
Figure 1 is a view showing the exterior of a coat cape or cloak in an opened out
condition with one front flap or wing thrown back and the other portion in a folded
condition.
Figure 2 is a back view of a coat cape or cloak with the cape, front flaps or
wings thrown back.
Figure 3 is a front view of a coat cape or cloak with one portion of the front
thrown open and the other portion with a corner folded to button either up front
or back to form a covering or sleeve leaving the hand free in two separate
positions.

page_text: A is a cape or cloak to which is attached a coat front B or A and B form a cape
to which is attached a wing F this being connected to the cape or cloak at the
shoulders C and sides D and is provided with buttons and button holes, or other
fasteners at the edges by which it can be secured to the body of the wearer.
E are plain arm holes (but they may have sleeves) formed in the coat front B.
F, F, are the front flaps or wings of the cape or cloak provided with buttons and
button holes or other fasteners, so that they can be fastened in front to protect
the arms of the wearer, or by the connection of the coat front B to the cape or
cloak proper at the shoulders and sides the whole of the flaps or wings can be
thrown right back as to lay,-or-be-fastened on or over the back proper of the cape
or cloak and thus leave the front free for proper movement of the arms during
shooting, or other exercise.
The corners, front flaps, or wings are provided with a button or button hole J, K,
or other fastening device, so that the button or button hole in the corner H can be
folded and fastened either to the button or button hole J or K, as seen in Figure 3,
and through which fold the wearer can pass his hand and thus have better freedom
for his hands when riding, or driving etc.
G is the ordinary collar.
The chief advantages of my improved coat cape, or cloak over those at present
in use are:-
1. Perfect freedom to the arms during shooting etc.
2. Protection to the body when the flaps or wings are thrown back.
3. No tie or drag at any point when front flaps or wings are thrown back.
4. Has all the advantages of a coat with the freedom of a cape.
5. No superfluous material to impede the wearer.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this' inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The improved construction of garment substantially as described and shown
on the annexed drawings.
2. A coat cape, or cloak consisting of cape or cloak A having flaps F, coat
front B provided with arm holes or sleeves and connected to cape A at shoulders
and sides, as set forth.
The 2nd dor of August 1001
H. GARDNER,.
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Arthur Michael Burberry.