IMPROVEMENTS IN AND APPERTAINING TO POCKETS FOR WEARING APPAREL, PARTS OF WHICH IMPROVEMENTS RELATE TO A SAFETY ATTACHMENT FOR SECURING WATCHES, CHAINS, AND OTHER LIKE ARTICLES
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Edith Annic Fox, of Birkenhead, in the County of Chester,
Spinster, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN AND APPERTAINING TO
POCKETS FOR WEARING APPAREL, PARTS OF WHICH IMPROVEMENTS RELATE TO
A SAFETY ATTACHMENT FOR SECURING WATCHES, CHAINS, AND OTHER LIKE
ARTICLES"
Sealed the 15th May 1877, and dated the 25th November 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Edith Annie Fox at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 25th November 1876.
« IM-
EDITH ANNIE Fox, of Birkenhead, in the County of Chester, Spinster.
PROVEMENTS IN AND APPERTAINING TO POCKETS FOR WEARING APPAREL, PARTS Of
WHICH IMPROVEMENTS RELATE TO A SAFETY ATTACHMENT FOR SECURING WATCHES,
CHAINS, AND OTHER LIKE ARTICLES."
The first part of this Invention relates to a novel construction of pocket, which
may be termed a duplex pocket, and consists in constructing one pocket inside
another, the outer pocket being of the usual description, and, the inner pocket being
formed inside of the outer pocket, and provided with a clasp, button, lock, or other
means for securing same. The pockets are respectively provided with a chain,
which is fastened round their outer edge to prevent the pocket being cut away.
The second part of this Invention relates to an attachment, being a stud on
fastener, which is provided with a loop or ring of sufficient size to embrace any
guard, such as a watch chain. In practice, in case of a watch chain, the chain
passes through this attachment, which is fastened, by a screw or like means in close
proximity to the watch pocket, so that it is impossible for a watch or other like
article to be stolen from the person by being jerked away, as is often now the case.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Edith Annie Fox in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 23rd May
1877.
EDITH ANNIE Fox, of Birkenhead, in the County of Chester, Spinster. "IM-
PROVEMENTS IN AND APPERTAINING TO POCKETS FOR WEARING APPAREL, PARTS OF

page_text: ATTACHMENT FOR DECORING
WATCHES,
CHAINS, AND OTHER LIKE ARTICLES."
The first part of this Invention relates to a novel construction of pocket, which
may be termed a duplex pocket, and consists in constructing one pocket inside
another, the outer pocket being of the usual description, and the inner pocket being
formed inside of the outer pocket, and provided with a clasp, button, lock, or other
means for securing same. The pockets are respectively provided with a chain, which
is fastened round their outer edge to prevent the pocket being cut away.
The second part of this Invention relates to an attachment, being a stud or
fastener, which is provided with a loop or ring of sufficient size to embrace any
guard, such as a watch chain. In practice, in the case of a watch chain, the
chain passes through this attachment, which is fastened by a screw or like means
in close proximity to the watch pocket, so that it is impossible for a watch or
other like article to be stolen from the person by being jerked away, as is often now
the case.
In order that my Invention may be properly understood I will now proceed to
more particularly set forth the system, mode, or manner in or under which the same
is or may be used or practically carried into effect.
On the Sheet of Drawings annexed hereto,-
Figure 1 is a front view of a pocket constructed according to my Invention;
Figure 2 is a side view of Figure 1 partly in section; Figure 3 is a section through
A, B, Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a sectional elevation of a safety watch fastener constructed according
to my Invention; Figure 5 is a plan of Figure 4.
Figure 6 shows the watch fastener unscrewed.
Upon reference to the Drawings it will be seen that my Invention consists in
constructing an inner pocket A inside of an outer or ordinary pocket B. The inner
pocket A is provided with a clasp fastener or lock at C, and is arranged with a
chain a, which said chain is fastened all round the outer edges of the pocket and up
the front of same to prevent the pocket from being cut away.
The pocket can be sewn or attached to any suitable garment, or tied round the
waist of the wearer.
A watch fastener according to my Invention consists of a stud, such as shown at
Figures 4, 5, and 6. This stud is fastened to the garment in proximity to the watch
pocket, the chain of the watch passing through the loop h.
In lieu of the loop h a ring or jaw attachment may be used, or a clip may be
used.
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The stud or fastener for securing watches and other like articles from being stolen
from the person may be secured to the garment by forming on such stud or fastener
a pin of construction similar to what is known as a safety pin.
In operation the inner pocket, being fastened by the clasp C, may be used for
carrying valuables, while the outer pocket may be used for general purposes.
The watch attachment is fastened to the garment so that the chain of the watch
passes through the loop h, thus preventing the watch from being stolen by being
jerked away, as is now often the case.
The watch attachment can be adapted for securing articles other than watches,
as will be understood.
Having now described and particularly ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion, and the system, mode, or manner in or under which the same is or may be used
or practically carried into effect, I would have it understood that I do not confine
myself to any particular size or dimension of pocket or fastener constructed according
to my Invention, but what I claim as my Invention is,-
Firstly. The construction of a pocket, such as shown at Figures 1, 2, and 3, con-
sisting of an inner pocket, such as A, secured by a fastener, such as C, and placed
within an outer or ordinary pocket, such as B, the whole protected by a chain, such
as a, substantially in the manner and for the puposes set forth.
Secondly. A stud or fastener for securing watches and other like articles from

page_text: being stolen from the person, constructed and operating in manner such as shown
at Figures 4, 5, and 6 of the accompanying Drawings, and described in the before
going Specification.
In witness whereof, J, the said Edith Annie Fox, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Seventeenth day of May, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy-seven.
EDITH ANNIE FOX. (L.S.)