Improvements in Corsets.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 1st June, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Aug., 1889-Accepted, 5th Oct., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Corsets.
I, THOMAS ROGER WILLIAMS, of 102 Surrey Street, Landport in the County of
Hants Corset Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
In corsets as usually constructed, the bones or ribs are liable to break especially
where they necessarily adapt themselves to the figure of the wearer, and pierce
through the fabric of which the corset is composed; now the primary object of my
invention is to remedy these defects, and while doing so to obtain other material
advantages not hitherto attained in these articles.
According to my invention I make the bones or ribs of corsets in two parts or
sections, or as I term them bi-sectic bones or ribs. These bi-sectic bones or ribs may
extend round the corset up to or nearly to the busks, or they may extend only a
portion of the distance according to the design or shape of the corset to which the
invention is or may be applied. These bones or ribs nearly meet at or near the waist
part of the corset, and there may be between the points of junction of the ribs an
insertion or inserted piece of material extending between the ribs or bones the length
of the distance they are divided from one another.
By my invention I obtain greater flexibility of the corset at those parts where they
are to adapt themselves to the figure and consequently greater comfort than heretofore
to the wearer, while the bones or ribs cannot break or cut through the fabric of which
the corset is composed, neither can they press the figure of the wearer in those parts
or places where it is so objectionable that such pressure should take place.
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THOS. R. WILLIAMS.
By Brewer & Son,
33, Chancery Lane, London, Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Corsets.
I, THOMAS ROGER WILLIAMS, of 102 Surrey Street, Landport, in the County of
Hants, Corset 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 :-
In corsets as usually constructed, the bones or ribs are liable to break especially
where they necessarily adapt themselves to the figure of the wearer, and pierce
through the fabric of which the corset is composed; now the primary object of my
invention is to remedy these defects, and while doing so to obtain other material
advantages not hitherto attained in these articles.
According to my invention I make the bones or ribs of corsets in two parts or
sections, or as I term them bi-sectic bones or ribs. These bi-sectic bones or ribs may
extend round the corset up to or nearly to the busks, or they may extend only a
portion of the distance according to the design or shape of the corset to which the
invention is or may be applied. These bones or ribs nearly meet at or near the waist
part of the corset, and there may be between the points of junction of the ribs an
insertion or inserted piece of material extending between the ribs or bones the length
of the distance they are divided from one another.
In order that my invention may be fully understood and readily carried into effect
I will further describe same by reference to the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 is a view in plan, and Figure 2 is a perspective view of a corset

page_text: constructed according to my invention. A A shew the bi-sectic bones or ribs as
they may be conveniently arranged, B B shew the inserted piece of material between
the ribs or bones or that portion of the corset between the points or ends of the said
bones or ribs, where the latter are rendered particularly flexible and capable of
adapting themselves with great facility to the shape of the figure of the wearer.
By my invention I obtain greater flexibility of the corset at those parts where they
are to adapt themselves to the figure and consequently greater comfort than heretofore
to the wearer, while the bones or ribs cannot break or pierce through the fabric of
which the corset is composed, neither can they press the figure of the wearer in those
parts or places where it is so objectionable that such pressure should take place.
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 I
claim is :-
First In corsets, the mode and means of applying bi-sectic bones or ribs thereto
substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
Second In corsets, the ribs or bones A in combination with inserted material B
substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
Dated this 22nd day of August 1889
THOS. R. WILLIAMS.
By Brewer & Son,
33, Chancery Lane, London, Patent Agents.