An Improved Sanitary Towel.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Oct., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 6th Feb., 1890-Accepted, 12th Apr., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Sanitary Towel.
WHIFFIN MONTAGUE 10 Falcon Avenue Aldersgate Street E.C. Manufacturer of
Ladies Underclothing do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
Which Towel consists of mull muslin lined with an absorbant cotton wool with
tane loan ands or otherwise
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Sanitary Towel.
WHIFFIN MONTAGUE 10 Falcon Avenue Aldersgate Street London E.C. Manu-
facturer of Ladies Underclothing 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 :--
This invention consists of a cut and shaped portion of soft mull muslin lined with
an absorbant cotton wool having a stitched seam on both sides the ends being closed
and to either end is affixed a tape loop or otherwise for the more readily attaching
to my sanitary belt-suspender.
In order that the nature of my invention may be better understood I will proceed
to describe the figure on the sheet drawing hereunto annexed on which figure is
marked with letters of reference throughout. The drawing shows the shape I make
my improved sanitary towel or pad when finished the material being cut in two equal
proportions the dotted lines A A show where the top and bottom portions are stitched
together. The lines B B'denote the elevation caused by the padding of absorbant
cotton wool the letters C. C. show the tape loops for passing over the spring clip of
my sanitary belt suspender as described in specification No. 15764 A.D. 1889.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
A towel or pad formed of the above materials set forth in this specification for the
use of women during the period of catamenia.

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Oct., 1889
Complete Specification Left. 6th Feb. 1890-Accepted. 8th Mar. 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Sanitary Towel Suspender and Stocking Suspender Combined.
WHIFFIN MONTAGUE 10 Falcon Avenue Aldersgate Street E.C. Manufacturer
of Ladies Underclothing do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
A Sanitary Towel Suspender and Stocking Suspender combined being a band
fitting round. the body by buttoning or otherwise to which band is attached on either
side a stocking suspender and further having in front and back of band a tab clastic
or otherwise, to which tab is attached a spring clip for the purpose of enabling the
wearer to readily attach or detach a Sanitary Towel.
1000
WHIFFIN MONTAGUE.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Sanitary Towel Suspender and Stocking Suspender Combined.
WHIFFIN MONTAGUE 10 Falcon Avenue Aldersgate Street London E.C. Manu-
facturer of Ladies Underclothing 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 :-
This invention consists of a shaped band to go round the body made of cotton or
silk twill or any other textile material and fastened in front by one or more buttons
and button holes and to which band I affix a tab on the front and back made of elastic
or other material to which tabs I attach a metal spring clip thus forming a suspender
to which can be attached or detached a sanitary towel thus giving every facility
for frequent change, without the necessity of undoing the belt during menstruation
or otherwise. For the further convenience of the wearer-I also affix on the two sides
a tab made of the same or similar material as the band, to which I attach a length of
elastic webbing and a moveable clip forming a Stocking Suspender.
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 combination of. a Towel and Stocking Suspender, enabling the wearer to attach
a Sanitary Towel or Cloth without having to put another band or tape round the body
at the period of catamenia.
Dated this 6th day of February 1890
WHIFFIN MONTAGUE,
10, Falcon Avenue, London, E.C.