An Improved Hose-suspender.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 30th Apr., 1898
An Improved Hose-suspender.
I, ARTHUR CHARLES ADOLPHI HUTTON, of 6, Philip Lane, in the City of London,
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:-
This invention relates to an improved hose-supporter or hose-suspender designed
more particularly for gentlemen's use. My said invention relates to that class of
suspenders wherein a band is employed to encircle the leg of the wearer and is
provided with a depending clasp for attachment to the hose.
The object of my invention is to provide a device of the above-mentioned class
which will be simpler and better than those heretofore used. And to this end I
make my improved suspender with a non-elastic band that partly encircles the
leg and is fastened at one end to a loop formed of elastic cord, to the ends whereof
is suspended the clip or clasp to engage with the hose. The other end of the said
band is provided with means for connecting it with the said elastic loop in such
a manner that it can be very readily detached therefrom.
In the accompanying drawing I have shown a perspective view of my improved
hose-suspender.
A indicates a clip or clasp which consists of two sheet-metal jaws adapted to
open or expand when free so that the upper edge of the sock can be inserted
between them, but provided with a sleeve B movable lengthwise thereon and serv-
ing to retain the jaws in a clasped position when the sock is placed therein. The
upper end of the clasp is provided with a loop C, by means of which it is movably
suspended from a metal band D secured to and fastening together the uniting ends
of the elastic cord E which is made into a loop and forms the front portion of the
leg band of the supporter. Findicates a non-elastic tape or band which is adjust-
ably secured to one side of the loop formed by the cord E, as at G, by means of a
buckle H, the opposite side of the said loop being connected to a folded piece I,
which is secured when desired to the other end of the band F by means of a spring
fastener or button J so that it can be readily unfastened and fastened.
From the foregoing description it will be apparent that, in order to attach or
detach my hose-suspender, it is simply necessary to connect or disconnect the
fastener or button J, thereby fastening the leg band around the leg or freeing it so
that it can easily be removed. The hose-clip A is equally well adapted for attach-
ment and detachment by simply moving the sleeve B upward or downward thereon,
as will be obvious.
By the combined use of an elastic cord with a non-elastic band, I am enabled to
produce a yielding, comfortable and self-adjusting leg band, the greater portion of
which can be made of comparatively inexpensive non-elastic stock, and the elastic
cord adequately serves its purpose.

page_text: 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: —
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1. In a hose-suspender of the class above described, the combination of a clip or
clasp for attachment to the hose, an elastic cord the free ends of which are attached
to said clip or clasp so as to form a loop, and a non-elastic band one end of which
is fastened to one side of the said loop, the other end being detachably connected
to the opposite side of the said loop.
2. A hose-suspender of the class above described, comprising a clip or clasp,
a yielding leg band connected therewith consisting of an elastic cord in the form
of a loop, the free ends being connected to the said clip or clasp, and a non-elastic
band connected to opposite sides of the said loop, substantially as shown and
described.
1000
D. YOUNG & Co.,
11 and 12, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.