Improvements in Aprons.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 16th June, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 16th Mar., 1892-4ccepted, 16th Apr., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Aprons.
I. WALTER BROCK, of 1 Wood Street Square, in the City of London,
Wholesale Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows: :-
This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in aprons,
whereby means are provided for more conveniently fastening the shoulder straps.
Hitherto it has been usual to secure the shoulder straps to the dress by means of
pins, or the like, which, besides being liable to tear the dress, readily come
undone.
By this my invention the shoulder-straps are carried upwardly from the bib, as
heretofore, but are joined at a position that when the apron is worn will be near
the centre of the back. At this point the shoulder-straps are crossed, and are
extended downwardly as far as the waist, where they are turned upon themselves
and sewn to form loops. When the apron is in position upon the wearer the waist-
bands have their free ends passed through the loops of the shoulder-straps at the
back of the wearer, and are then tied in the usual manner.
By this my improvement no pins are required, the apron is more readily adjusted,
and is not so liable to become disarranged.
Dated this 16th day of June 1891.
W. H. MUNNS,
Agent for Applicant
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Aprons.
I, WALTER BROCK, of 1 Wood Street Square, in the City of London,
Wholesale 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 my invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in aprons,
whereby means are provided for more conveniently fastening the shoulder-straps to
the waist-band.
Hitherto it has been usual to secure the shoulder-straps to the dress by means of
pins, or the like, which, besides being liable to tear the dress, readily come
undone.
My invention may be described as follows; reference being had to the accom-
panying drawings and to the figures and letters of reference marked thereon, like
letters referring to like parts throughout.
Fig. 1 shews a front view of my improved apron when in use.
Fig. 2 shews the connection of the shoulder-straps with the waist-band at the
back.
Fig. 3 shews the position of the shoulder-straps assume upon the wearer when
the waist-band is tied.
A designates the front of the apron; B, the waist-band, and C the shoulder-
straps.
The shoulder-straps C are stitched to the waist-band at D, and then extend
upwardly over the shoulders, and down the back to a point E, where they are
crossed and preferably stitched together. Beyond the point E they are turned
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page_text: over upon themselves and stitched to form loops F, through which the ends of the
waist-band B passes, as shewn in Fig. 2.
It will be readily understood that when the ends of the waist-band are tied-as
shewn in Fig. 3-that the apron is securely adjusted.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
An apron having shoulder-straps stitched or otherwise secured to the waist-
band, the said shoulder-straps crossed at a suitable distance from their ends, the
ends bent over upon themselves to form loops, and the ends of the waist-band
adapted to pass through the said loops, substantially as and for the purpose herein-
before set forth and illustrated in the drawings hereunto annexed.
Dated this 16th day of March 1892.
W. H. MUNNS,
Applicant's Agent.