Improvements in the Fashioning, Formation, or Manufacture of "Twice Round" Hunting Stocks, Oravats, Cummerbunds, Belts, or the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Sept., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 10th Jan., 1894-Accepted, 10th Feb., 1894
TRUVIDIONAL DIUITIVATION.
Improvements in the Fashioning, Formation, or Manufacture of
"Twice Round" Hunting Stocks, Oravats, Cummerbunds, Belts,
or the like.
We, WILLIAM HARDING and THOMAS SAMUEL GRENVILLE, trading_as
Harding & Grenville of 58 Maddox Street, New Bond Street, London, W.,
Hosiers and Shirtmakers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to hunting stocks cravats cummerbunds belts or the like
and has for its object to so cut shape arrange and construct or manufacture "twice
round hunting stocks cravats etc. that while one part thereof serves as the collar
the ends will lap around the neck of the wearer and then be tied in front in any
suitable manner such ends being of any suitable shape design or material to suit
the purpose the especial object of our present invention being to so form this
cravat etc. in its flat or unfolded state that when applied to the neck of the wearer
in the usual manner-with such ties or stocks-the one end will neatly and flatly
pass the other at the point or place where the said two parts pass one another and
similarly with regard to cummerbunds belts bandages or the like.
For this purpose we proceed as follows-describing our invention as applied to
hunting stocks :-
We cut or form the collar part of any suitable shape but advantageously of such
an edge along the top as to form a complete level edge all round when on the neck
of the wearer.
In the middle (ie. the front part) of this collar part a hole is formed for the
front stud and towards each end of this collar part (which for the sake of brevity
we shall refer to as the right-hand end and left-hand end-i.e. of the collar part) a
stud hole is formed that is a stud hole in the right-hand end and a stud hole in the
left-hand end these two last-named stud holes being for the stud at the back of
the neck.
The left-hand end of the collar part is continued and such extension may be
narrowed and afterwards widened or otherwise suitably shaped and for any length,
required.
The right-hand end of the collar part terminates in a slanting direction or other
suitable shape at such end but the material is cut or formed so as to descend
beneath the normal bottom edge of the collar part for a depth of say one inch or
other suitable depth and for three or four inches (or thereabouts) along said bottom
edge below the right-hand end stud hole.
This descending part now extends to the right for any suitable length as desired
and where clear of the collar may be narrowed and afterwards widened or other-
wise suitably shaped to form the other tying end of the stock or the like.
A fourth stud hole is formed in this descending part at the same distance from
the bottom line of the collar that the right-hand end stud hole is formed above it so
that when this descending part is folded over upon the bottom line of the collar so
as to lie close against said collar part (as and for the purposes
explained) these two last-named stud holes will then exactly coincide.
hereinafter
In place of forming the entire cravat belt etc. all in one piece-same may be
formed in two or more parts said parts being joined at the junction along the
bottom edge of the collar and the aforesaid descending part or at any other desired
point.
To fix and tie the stock around the neck of the wearer it is first attached by the

page_text: aforesaid front stud hole to the front stud of the wearer-the two ends are then
passed to the back of the neck and the back stud hole in the aforesaid right-hand
end is passed on to the stud at the back of the neck of the wearer the aforesaid
descending part still hanging down.
Next the back stud hole in the left-hand end in the collar part is passed
over the back stud and that end of the tie brought round to the front ready for
tying.
Next the descending part is now bodily turned upwards and over towards
the neck of the wearer and the stud hole in this folding part is passed on to the
back stud and thus the left-hand end of the collar part now lies flat and snugly
embraced between the right-hand end and the said folded up part.
The end of the tie on the right-band end is now brought round to the front and
is ready for tying-both ends being brought together and tied into any suitable
form desired.
It will be obvious that the same effect can be produced by making this hunting
stock vice-versa i.e. forming the descending part at the left-hand end instead of at
the right-hand end as previously described and further same can be used without
any studs or stud holes therein if desired.
In its unfolded state the tie lies perfectly flat aud (beyond the stud-holes) has no
slits or apertures or parts liable to be torn or injured in the wash as heretofore
while at the same time provides a means upon itself of neatly and securely mounting
same upon the neck of the wearer.
As applied to cummerbunds belts surgical bandages etc. etc.-the same principle
is adopted to suit each such purpose according to requirements.
Dated this 25th day of September 1893.
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
34, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Fashioning, Formation, or Manufacture of
"Twice Round" Hunting Stocks, Cravats, Cummerbunds, Belts,
or the like.
We, WILLIAM HARDING and THOMAS SAMUEL GRENVILLE trading as
Harding & Grenville of 58 Maddox Street, New Bond Street, London, W.,
Hosiers and Shirtmakers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to hunting stocks cravats cummerbunds belts or the like
and has for its object to so cut shape arrange and construct or manufacture "twice
round" hunting stocks cravats etc. that for instauce with hunting stocks-while
one part thereof serves as the collar the ends will lap around the neck of the
wearer and then be tied in front in any suitable manner such ends being of any
suitable shape design or material to suit the purpose-the especial object of our
present invention being to so form this twice round cravat etc. in its flat or unfolded
state that when applied to the neck of the wearer the one end will neatly and
flatly pass the other at the point or place where the said two parts pass one
another; and similarly with regard to cummerbunds belts bandages or the like.
For this purpose we proceed as follows-describing our invention as applied to a
hunting stock.
We cut or form the collar part of any suitable shape but advantageously of
such an edge along the top as to form a complete level edge all round when on the
neck of the wearer.

page_text: In the middle (i.e. the front part) of this collar part a hole is formed for the
front stud and towards each end of this collar part (which for the sake of brevity
we shall refer to as the right-hand end and left-hand end-i.e. of the collar part)
a stud hole is formed that is a stud hole in the right-hand end and a stud hole in
the left-hand end these two last-named stud holes being for the stud at the back of
the neck.
The left-hand end of the collar part is continued for any length required and
such extension may be narrowed and afterwards widened or otherwise suitably
shaped as desired.
The right-hand end of the collar part terminates in a slanting direction or other
suitable shape at such end but the material is cut or formed so as to descend
beneath the normal bottom edge of the collar part for a depth of say one inch or
other suitable depth and for say three or four inches (or more or less) along said
bottom edge below the right-hand end and stud hole.
This descending part now extends to the right for any suitable length as
desired and where clear of the collar may be narrowed and afterwards widened
or otherwise suitably shaped to form the other tying end of the stock or the like.
A fourth stud hole may be formed in this descending part at the same distance
from the bottom line of the collar that the right-hand end stud hole is formed above
it so that when this descending part is folded over upon the bottom line of the collar so
as to lie close against said collar part (as and for the purposes hereinafter explained)
these two last-named stud holes will then exactly coincide-or this fourth stud hole
may be dispensed with if desired.
In place of forming the entire cravat belt etc. all in one piece-same may be
formed in two or more parts said parts being joined at any suitable point or points
for instance along the bottom edge of the collar where the aforesaid descending
part descends below the collar part.
To fix and tie the stock around the neck of the wearer it is first attached by the
aforesaid front stud hole to the front stud-the two ends are then passed roual to
the back of the neck of the wearer and the back stud hole in the aforesaid right-
hand end is passed on to the stud at the back of the neck of the wearer the
aforesaid descending part still hanging down.
Next the back stud hole in the left-hand end in the collar part is passed over the
back stud and that end of the tie brought round to the front ready for tying.
Next the descending part is now bodily turned upwards and over (upon the join
or line along the bottom edge of the collar) towards the neck of the wearer and the
stud hole (if any) in this folding part is passed on to the back stud and thus the left-
hand end of the collar part now lies flat and snugly embraced between the
right-hand end and the said folded up part.
The end of the tie on the right-hand end is now brought round to the front and is
ready for tying-both ends being brought together and tied into any suitable form
desired.
And in order that our present invention may be easily understood and readily
carried into practice we will proceed to further describe same with reference to the
drawings hereunto annexed-which show a hunting stock according to our present
invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a plan of a "twice-round" bunting stock or cravat in an unfolded
state (i.e. laid out flat) the ends of the cravat being broken away-as the shape and
length of same is immaterial to our present invention. The dotted lines showing
the folded over position the part fassumes when in position reading for tying on
the neck of the wearer.
Fig. 2 is front view of our cravat in position (round the neck of the weare:)
ready for tying folding or forming the ends in any desired manner.

page_text: 3 is a back (perspective) view of Fig. 2.
Fig.
aal is the part forming the collar which if cut or fashioned in the form shown in
Fig. 1 this collar part will when placed around the neck of the wearer form a level
edge all round-the two parts of the collar where same pass at the back being quite
even and coinciding for some little distance on the top edge so as to give a neat
finish to the collar when in position on the neck of the wearer and fixed on the
studs.
b is the front button or stud hole.
e is button or stud hole towards one end of the collar part a, and
d is similar hole towards the other end of the part a a' this collar part being
secured in position at the back by first buttoning on it over the back stud or button
and then buttoning on e-the end e being passed on round the neck of the wearer
and falling in front is ready for tying as shown while the part (which may be
either integral with a al or joined to same in any suitable manner along the edge
Fig. 1) is folded up against at e (as shown in Fig. 3) and then the end is brought
round to the front ready for tying as before explained.
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By this means it will readily be seen that we are enabled to obtain the " pass"
in twice round articles of the character described in a perfectly flat state in a novel
manner a great and special advantage of our present invention being that when in
the flat or unfolded state ready for washing there is no likelihood of injury during
the washing of such hunting stocks etc. whereas with hunting stocks or the like as
heretofore designed for a similar purpose the latter have been very liable to be torn
or injured in the washing.
It will be obvious that the same effect can be produced by making this hunting
stock vice versa i.e. forming the part at the left-hand end instead of at the right-
hand end as previously described and further same can be used either with or
without a stud hole therein as desired.
As applied to cummerbunds belts surgical bandages etc. etc.-the same principle
is adopted to suit each such purpose according to requirements.
It will be obvious that in the case of these last named articles-for instance a
"twice round" belt or surgical bandage-the part thereof corresponding to the
collar part a a' of the cravat illustrated would not be fashioned like a collar for
example it might be simply a plain straight edge parallel top and bottom with the
part to fold over like at the two tying ends being also formed straight and
parallel along each edge or the latter may be of any other suitable shape as
desired.
Or if desired the end which is attached to the side edge of the main body may
be formed or attached along the upper edge and folded down instead of up as
heretofore described and also if desired (with surgical bandages for instance) the
other end may be passed several times round (i.e. more than twice) and then the
first-named end folded over and the two ends fastened.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. A twice round hunting stock or cravat having a collar part a a¹ and an end
such as e extending as a direct continuation therefrom in combination and acting in
conjunction with an extending end such as either formed integral along the lower
bottom edge of a or mounted thereon as at ee and capable of being folded upon
this edge over or against the back stud so as to enable said ends e and f to pass
at the back of the neck of the wearer substantially in the manner and for the
purposes hereinbefore described and illustrated in the drawings hereunto annexed.
2. The improved manufacture of twice round hunting stocks cravats cummerbunds
surgical bandages belts or the like to which our invention may be applicable by
forming or connecting one end thereof to the side edge instead of at the end of the
main body or central part of the article with the other end in a direct and

page_text: continuous line with such main body or central part the whole being formed
arranged and combined to act substantially in the manner and for the purposes
hereinbefore described.
Dated this 10th day of January 1894.
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
34, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicants.