Improvements in Braces.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Oct., 1892-Accepted, 26th Nov., 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Braces.
I, HENRY HARMSWORTH of 9 Noble Street, Aldersgate Street, London E.C.,
Brace Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the saine is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to improvements in braces or suspenders and has for its
object to so construct such articles as to afford greater comfort and case to the
wearer by reason of the same adapting themselves to the movements of and
different positions assumed by the body. The strain upon the buttons to which
the brace or suspender is attached is also relieved and the vexation and incon-
venience hitherto being caused by the buttons being wrenched off or detached
when stooping is entirely overcome.
In accordance with this invention I attach the fastening straps of the brace or
suspender to the ends of a lever or arm pivotted in the centre carried in bearings
formed by an extension of the frame of the buckle loop so that whilst the body is
in the upright or normal position said pivotted arm or lever shall be in a horizontal
position and hang level but upon stooping or turning the pivotted arm or lever to
which the fastening straps are attached assumes such positions as to adapt the brace
to the angles caused by the movements of the body.
And in order that this invention may be fully understood and readily carried
into effect I will now proceed to describe same with reference to the accompanying
drawings in which similar letters of reference refer to like parts in all the
figures.
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the buckle loop and fastening straps of a brace or
suspender constructed in accordance with this my invention.
Fig. 2 is a similar view but with the covering removed so as to show the pivotted
lever and bracket bearing and Fig. 3 is an end elevation partly in section of the
buckle loop, pivotted arm and bracket bearing.
a is the frame of the buckle loop carrying extensions which form bearings for
the stud or pin b¹ upon which is mounted the lever or arm c. To the ends of this
lever or arm c are attached the fastening straps e.
A covering d of leather or other suitable material may envelop the bracket b
and pivotted arm c and through which the bearing pin or stud & may pass, and to
which stud or pin may be rivetted. An additional rivet may be inserted at the
base of the suspending bar so that in the event of the pin being broken the
pivotted lever or arm c will not fall out or become detached from the brace.
A brace or suspender constructed as above described will allow of free movement
of the body and the arm or lever c carrying the fastening straps e, being pivotted
enables the fastening straps to adapt themselves to any angle according to the
strain or pull placed upon them.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In braces or suspenders the pivotted arm or lever carrying the fastening

page_text: 2. In braces or suspenders the buckle loop a formed with extensions b serving as
bracket bearings for the pivotted lever c substantially as described.
Dated this 22nd day of October 1892.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for Applicant.