IMPROVEMENTS IN STRAPS FOR WAIST BELTS APPLICABLE ALSO TO STRAPS FOR CARRYING RUGS, PARCELS & LIKE ARTICLES
Year: 1884

page_text: Í PATRICK ALPHONSUS MARTIN of 24 Great Charles Street Birmingham in the
County of Warwick, manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my Invention
for IMPROVEMENTS IN STRAPS FOR WAIST BELTS APPLICABLE ALSO TO STRAPS FOR
CARRYING RUGS, PARCELS & LIKE ARTICLES" to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to manufacture waist belts or straps, and straps
for rugs, coats, books, parcels, and analogous purposes, in an improved manner.
I make the main or central portion of the strap, of two or more pieces, placed a
short distance apart, and parallel to each other. These straps have their ends
firmly attached, by sewing or otherwise, to two transverse bars, which are provided
with slots, loops or links to receive the same.
The remainder of the belt or strap is formed of similar pieces (but not necessarily
the same number of pieces) which are furnished with one or more buckle or buckles,
or other suitable fastenings.
I usually use double straps for the central portion, and single straps for the end
portions, but I do not confine myself to that number; as in some cases for
particular uses, or for purposes of ornament, it is advantageous to increase the
number of individual belts or straps.
.
In arranging my improved straps for rugs, two of such straps are united by a
suitable handle, for convenience in carrying the same; and my improved straps
einbrace a large area of the material and keep the same in a more compact
condition than single straps can cover and effect, without any material increase in
the weight of the strap.

page_text: I, PATRICK ALPHONSUS MARTIN, of 24 Great Charles Street, Birmingham, in the
County of Warwick, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said
Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN STRAPS FOR WAIST BELTS, APPLICABLE ALSO TO
STRAPS FOR CARRYING RUGS, PARCELS AND LIKE ARTICLES," and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
The object of my invention is to manufacture waist belts or straps, and straps
for rugs, coats, books, parcels, and analogous purposes, in an improved manner.
I make the main or central portion of the strap, of two or more pieces, placed a
short distance apart, and parallel to each other. These straps have their ends
firmly attached, by sewing or otherwise to two transverse bars, which are provided
with slots, loops, or links to receive the same.
The remainder of the belt or strap is formed of similar pieces (but not necessarily
the same number of pieces,) which are furnished with one or more buckle or buckles,
or other suitable fastenings.
I usually use double straps for the central portion, and single straps for the end
portions, but I do not confine myself to that number; as in some
cases for
particular uses, or for purposes of ornament, it is advantageous to increase the
number of individual belts or straps.
In arranging my improved straps for rugs, two of such straps are united by a
suitable handle, for convenience in carrying the same; and my improved straps
embrace a large area of the material, and keep the same in a more compact
condition than single straps can cover and effect, without any material increase in
the weight of the strap.
And in order that my said invention may be more particularly described and
ascertained, reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, in which
Fig. 1 represents my improved strap, as ordinarily arranged for attachment to rugs,
or other articles of an analogous nature; and Fig. 2 shows its adaptation to a
parcel of books.
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
The manufacture and use of multiple straps for waist belts, applicable also to
straps for carrying rugs, parcels and like articles, substantially as herein before
described and shewn on the drawings.