A New or Improved Garment for Use of Cyclists and others.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 16th June, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 27th Aug., 1894-Accepted, 6th Oct., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Garment for Use of Cyclists and others.
I, SIMON LOUIS BANK of 39, Denmark Hill London, S.E. Tailor, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
"
My invention relates to a new or improved garment or jacket for cyclists and
others, and has for its object to provide a garment which may be described as
"semi-norfolk in shape and which while being well ventilated, shall at the same
time be capable of being so secured around the wearer as to prevent a chill after
riding. A special method of fixing is provided by means of which the coat may
be drawn together by one hand only which will be found extremely convenient
when riding a bicycle &c.
In carrying my invention into practical effect my improved garment is made of
any suitable warm and light material which may be waterproof or not as desired,
and is lined inside with some loosely woven fabric to allow perspiration &c. to
Under each arm is
escape through the coat and also for purposes of ventilation.
a
stitched or otherwise secured a perforated leather guard, the material of the coat
at this part being removed, or canvas or horse-hair cloth may be substituted at
these parts. The garment is furnished at the back with a band or strap similar to
"Norfolk jacket, but which is formed in two parts and one half sewn to each
side of the jacket. By this means the two halves, when buttoned together at the
back, may be considered as an ornament for the purpose of improving the
appearance of the garment, but which when buttoned round front serves to keep
the jacket closely round the wearer and to protect him from wind or rain, the free
ends of the said band or strap being provided on either side with buttons for the
purpose of securing it at the front or the back of the wearer as required. At the
end of each sleeve and sewn in the seam of same is a small tab provided with a
button hole and capable of turning to either side of the sleeve which is provided
with two buttons. When the tab is secured to one of the aforesaid buttons it does
not effect the sleeve in any way beyond adding to the appearance of same but when
it is attached to the other of the aforesaid buttons the diameter of the sleeve is
reduced drawing it tightly round the wrist of the wearer and thus effectually
preventing the entry of wind or rain. For a like purpose a small triangular piece
of material designed to go under the chiu and to be buttoned to either side of the
coat is also provided.
My improved garment is provided down the front and on either side with a row
of tags similar in construction to the tags of an ordinary lace up boot.
A lace is
also provided furnished at one end with a small cross bar or pin by means of which
the said lace is prevented from being completely drawn through a small loop
formed at the top of the jacket. By means of this lace the two sides of the jacket
may be drawn closely together, the free end of the lace being suitably secured at
the bottom of the coat so as to prevent it coming undone.
Dated this 16th dow of Tune 1904
F. G. CASSELL,
Of Cassell & Co.,
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.,
Ageut for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Garment for Use of Cyclists and others.
I, SIMON LOUIS BANK, of 39 Denmark Hill, London, S.E. Tailor, 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 :-
My invention relates to a new or improved garment or jacket for cyclists and
others, and has for its object to provide a garment which may he described as
"semi-norfolk" in shape, and which while being well ventilated shall at the same
time be capable of being so secured around the wearer as to prevent a chill after
riding. A special inethod of fixing is provided by means of which the coat may be
drawn together by one hand only which will be found extremely convenient when
riding a bicycle &c.
In carrying my invention into practical effect, my improved garment is made of
any suitable warm and light material which may be waterproof or not as desired,
and is lined inside with some loosely woven fabric to allow perspiration &c. to
escape through the coat, and also for purposes of ventilation. Under each arm is
stitched or otherwise secured a perforated leather guard, the material of the coat at this
part being removed, or canvas or horsehair cloth may be substituted at these parts.
The garment is furnished at the back with a band or strap similar to a "Norfolk"
jacket, but which is formed in two parts and one half sewn to each side of the
jacket. By this means, the two halves when buttoned together at the back may be
considered as an ornament for the purpose of improving the appearance of the
garment, but which when buttoned round front serves to keep the jacket closely
round the wearer and to protect him from wind or rain, the free ends of the said
band or strap being provided on either side with buttons for the purpose of securing
it at the front or the back of the wearer as required. At the end of each sleeve
and sewn in the seam of same is a small tab provided with a button hole and
capable of turning to either side of the sleeve which is provided with two buttons.
When the tab is secured to one of the aforesaid buttons it does not effect the sleeve
in any way beyond adding to the appearance of same, but when it is attached to
the other of the aforesaid buttons the diameter of the sleeve is reduced drawing it
tightly round the wrist of the wearer, and thus effectually preventing the entry of
wind or rain. For a like purpose a small triangular piece of material designed to
go under the chin and to be buttoned to either side of the coat is also provided.
My improved garment is provided down the front and on either side with a row
of tags similar in construction to the tags of an ordinary lace up boot. A lace is
also provided furuished at one end with a small cross bar or pin by means of which
the suid lace is prevented from being completely drawn through a small loop
formed at the top of the jacket. By means of this lace the two sides of the jacket
may be drawn closely together, the free end of the lace being suitably secured at
the bottom of the coat so as to prevent it coming undone.
The invention will be understood from inspection of the annexed drawings in
which
Figure 1 represents such a jacket in front elevation,
Figure 2 a side elevation with one sleeve thrown upwardly.
Figure 3 is a back view of the jacket.
Figure 4 an internal side elevation, and Figure 5 a detached view of the neck
portion...
The garment as before mentioned is composed of loose woven material and
lining. A, A, are the perforated leather open meshed or like guards under the
B, B, half straps forming a body band, said half straps being secured in
the side seams to fold to the front or to the back as desired and be fastened by the
arms.

page_text: buttons on the free ends. C, C, are wrist tabs to be buttoned to the front in order
that a full wrist can be obtained, or be buttoned back to contract the wrist portion of
the sleeve. D is a triangular or heart shaped tab secured to the collar band to lie
down when the collar is turned down, as at Figure 1, or be reversed and buttoned
to stand up, as at Figure 5, to protect the throat of the wearer when the collar E
is turned up.
F, F, represent a row of lipped tags down the two front meeting edges of the
garment which can be brought close together by the lace G being looped alternately
over the tags in a zigzag manner as shown. This lace is secured at one end next
the collar, or drawn through a hole at that part, its free end being within easy
reach of the cyclist for fastening up the front of the garment while he continues
the ride, the bottom end of the lace can be attached to the garment if so desired.
H is a double or divided pocket within the breast of the garment for the inflator
and spanner, or for spectacles and watch, as desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
The manufacture of a garment with the additions or improvements herein set
forth as an article of wearing apparel for cyclists and others, each described detail
part constituting my invention, and capable of being used in combination in the
manner and for the purposes set forth and arranged as shown on the annexed
drawings.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Simon Louis Bank.