A NEW OR IMPROVED METHOD OF ATTACHING FALSE AND REVERSIBLE CUFFS TO SHIRT SLEEVES
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Frank Stanley Turner, of Finchley Road, in the County
of Middlesex, Stationer, for an Invention of A NEW OR IMPROVED METHOD
OF ATTACHING FALSE AND REVERSIBLE CUFFS TO SHIRT SLEEVES,
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Frank Stanley Turner at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 29th December 1882.
FRANK STANLEY TURNER, of Finchley Road, in the County of Middlesex,
Stationer, A NEW OR IMPROVED METHOD OF ATTACHING FALSE AND REVERSIBLE
CUFFS TO SHIRT SLEEVES,
My Invention relates to a new, or improved method of attaching false and
reversible cuffs to shirt sleeves, and for the purpose thereof the wristband is sewn
to the sleeve of the shirt in the ordinary manner, but the ends of the same, instead
of terminating in a line with the slit or opening of the sleeve, are extended, for a
certain length, beyond the slit, and this wristband is of such a size as to overlap
the cuff when adjusted, the inner corners of the wristband being preferably cut
away to correspond with the shape of the corners of the cuff, and prevent the sa'ne
turning up, or becoming "dog's eared."
The reversible cuff is made a little less in width than the wristband, so as to lie
snugly under the same when adjusted, and it is attached thereto in the following
manner. The cuff is secured to the wristband at one end by means of a stud, and
the other end of the cuff is then brought over and secured on itself to the same
stud, and over these ends, the other or free extremity or end of the wristband is
buttoned, and overlaps the cuff, thereby giving to the same the appearance of a cuff
sewn to the shirt. By this method of attachment, the inner portion of the cuff is
kept clean as it does not come into contact with the lining of the coat sleeve, and
when it be desired to remove the coat, this can be done without fear of crushing
or soiling the cuff, or catching it into the sleeve, as is now frequently the case with
the false and reversible cuffs in use

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Frank Stanley Turner in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
28th June 1883.
FRANK STANLEY TURNER, of Finchley Road, in the County of Middlesex,
Stationer A NEW OR IMPROVED METHOD OF ATTACHING FALSE AND REVERSIBLE
CUFFS TO SHIRT SLEEVES
My Invention relates to a new or improved method of attaching false and
reversible cuffs to shirt sleeves, and for this purpose, and in one arrangement, the
wristband is sewn to the shirt sleeve in the ordinary manner, but the ends of the
same, instead of terminating in a line with the slit or opening of the sleeve, are
extended for a certain length beyond such slit, and the wristband is made of such
a size as to overlap the cuff when adjusted. The inner corners of the wristband
are preferably cut away so as to correspond with the shape of the corners of the
cuff, and prevent the same from turning up, or becoming " dog's eared."
The reversible cuff is made a little less in diameter or width than the wristband,
so as to lie snugly under the same when adjusted, and it is adjusted thereto in the
following manner. The cuff is secured to the wristband at one end by means of a
stud, and the other end of the cuff is then brought over and secured on itself to
the same stud, and over these ends the other or free extremity or end of the
wristband is buttoned and overlaps the cuff, thereby giving to the same, the
appearance of a cuff sewn to the shirt. By this method of attachment, the inner
portion of the cuff is kept clean, as it does not come into contact with the lining
of the coat sleeve, and when it is desired to remove the coat, this can be done
without fear of crushing or soiling the cuff or catching it into the sleeve as is now
frequently the case with the false and reversible cuffs in use.
I proceed, with reference to the accompanying drawings, to describe fully my
Invention.
:
Fig 1, shews a portion of a shirt sleeve with my new form of wristband sewn
thereto.
Fig. 2 is a similar view, shewing the method of commencing the attachment of
the cuff to the wristband.
Fig. 3 shews the cuff buttoned upon itself to the wristband, prior to buttoning
the other end of the wristband thereon, and
Fig. 4 shews the final operation in which the cuff and wristband are completely
buttoned together.
a, is the wristband, which is preferably formed with stud holes b, instead of
button holes. This wristband is sewn to the shirt sleeve A, as usual.
The ends of this wristband extend for a certain length beyond the slit of the
sleeve, as shewn in the drawings, and it is of such a size as to overlap the cuff
when adjusted. The inner corners of the wristband are, by preference, cut away
as shewn at c, in the figures, in order to correspond with the shape of the corners
of the cuff, and to prevent such corners from turning up or becoming "dog's eared
during wear.
"
B, is the cuff which is made a little less in width than the wristband so as to
lie snugly under such wristband when finally adjusted, as shewn in fig. 4.
The method of attaching the cuff to the wristband is as follows: The cuff is
first secured to the inner side of the wristband at one end, as shewn in fig. 2, by
means of a stud, and the other end of the cuff is then brought round and secured
outside of the wristband to the same stud, as shewn in fig: 3. Over these ends
the free extremity or end of the wristband is then buttoned, and overlaps the cuff

page_text: as shewn in Fig: 4. By this method of attachment I am enabled to give to the
false and reversible cuff the appearance of a cuff sewn to the shirt sleeve, and thus
keep the inner portion of such cuff clean, for it will be readily seen and understood
that this inner portion does not come into contact with the lining of the coat
sleeve, and further, by my improved method of attachment, all liability of crushing
or soiling the cuff, or catching the same into the sleeve of the coat, which has
hitherto been constantly experienced by the old method of attaching false and
reversible cuffs, is obviated.
Figs. 5, 6 and 7 shew another or modified method of attaching a false and
reversible cuff to the wristband of a shirt. In this case the cuff is first fastened
together upon itself by means of a stud, as shewn in fig: 5, and is then attached
to the innerside of one end of the wristband as shewn in fig: 6, by means of the
same stud, and the other end of the wristband is then carried over and attached
upon itself to this stud, thus securing the cuff and wristband together as shewn in
fig: 7.
In this arrangement the wristband is provided with supplementary stud holes b',
to suit cuffs of various sizes.
Having now described the nature of the said invention, and in what manner the
same may be performed, I declare that I claim,
1. The improved method of attaching false and reversible cuffs to shirt sleeves
as herein described and as shewn with reference to Figs: 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the
drawings for the purposes set forth.
2. The modified arrangement herein described and as shewn with reference to
Figs 5, 6 and 7, of the drawings.
In witness whereof I the said Frank Stanley Turner, have hereunto set my
hand and seal this Twentyfifth day of June in the year 1883.
DAN IZ STANIE TURNER (10)