A NEW OR IMPROVED DETACHABLE CUFF FOR SHIRTS
Year: 1888

page_text: GEORGE BENSON Manufacturer Hope Street Belfast County of Antrim do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows, A NEW OR IMPROVED
DETACHABLE CUFF FOR SHIRTS, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to
be particularly described and ascertained in, and by, the following statement:-
This invention has reference to a new or improved cuff of neat and elegant
appearance for attachment to shirts.
The detachable cuffs at present in use, when worn, admit of the wrist-band of the
shirt being more or less seen; and this is undesirable, since the wrist-band does not
always present a neat and tidy appearance and its presence discloses the fact that a
detachable cuff is being worn; and, in the case of shirts with attached cuffs, thore
being only one edge available, they soon soil, rendering it necessary to change the
shirt frequently.
My invention is designed to meet these objections by producing a cuff which will
effectually conceal the wrist-band of the shirt, while presenting the appearance as
though it formed part of the shirt, or was attached thereto by sewing in the ordinary
way, and one that can be attached to, or detached from, the Shirt Sleeve as easily as
those in common use.
To this end, I cause a loose habit, or flap, to be attached to the outside, or face, of
the usual detachable shirt cuff as now made.
This fold I make part one, and part two, or more, ply, of cloth; and I have it cut
in a peculiar manner, so as to give it a considerable spring when sewn on to the cuff.
My object in doing this is, to enable the habit, or flap, to be easily bent up or down
when the shirt cuff is being worn and rounded on the wrist of the wearer; as, without
this peculiar method of both cutting and making, the habit would be stiff and rigid
and could not be bent up or down.
In this habit I prefer to make two or more button-holes.

page_text: This habit is capable of being turned downwards to either longitudinal edge of the
cuff so that the latter can be reversed, when soiled, as in the case of the ordinary
detachable cuffs.
I prefer to attach the cuff to the wristband by two separate studs, buttons, or similar
fastenings.
GEORGE BENSON Manufacturer 8 Windsor Gardens Belfast 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 :-
The detachable cuffs at present in use, when worn, admit of the wrist band of the
shirt being more or less seen.
This is undesirable, as the wrist band frequently presents a soiled. and untidy
appearance and discloses the fact that a detachable cuff is being worn.
My invention is designed to meet these objections by producing a cuff which
effectually conceals the wrist band or attached cuff of the shirt, while presenting an
appearance as though it formed part of the shirt, or was attached thereto by sewing in
the ordinary way, at the same time it can be attached to or detached from the shirt
sleeve as easily as those in common use-To this end I cause an apron, or flap, to be
attached to the outside, or face, of the usual detachable shirt cuff as now made-This
apron, which is made of similar material to the cuff itself I make of different thickness
of cloth, always keeping the middle or centre portion thinner than the two outside
portions Thus the central portion can be of one ply of material, and the two outside
portions of two, three, or four ply, as may be desired; or the central portion may be
two ply, and the outside portions three or four ply. These outside portions act as
stiffners and should be from one to two inches in breadth. The central portion
very full and in a semicircular shape, and the whole apron is stitched across the
centre of the outside of the cuff-My object in doing this is to enable the apron or
flap to be easily bent up or down when the cuff is being worn and rounded on the
wrist of the wearer, as without this peculiar method of both cutting & making the
apron could not be bent up or down. In this apron I prefer to make two or more
buttonholes.
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page_text: This apron can be turned downwards to either longitudinal edge of the cuff so that
the cuff can be reversed when soiled, as in the case of ordinary detachable cuffs.
I prefer to attach the cuff to the shirt wrist band by two separate studs, buttons, or
other fastenings.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 shows the detachable cuff A with the apron B in position before putting the
cuff on the wrist band.
Fig. 2 shows the cup A in position inside the shirt sleeve C and the apron B ready
to be turned down.
Fig. 3. shows the cuff A attached to the shirt sleeve with the apron B turned
down in position as it is intended to be worn, effectually concealing the wrist band
and making it appear to the wearer as if the cuff formed part of the shirt.
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 [
claim is
1. A reversible cuff having unattached flap or apron, said flap or apron being
provided with a central portion of one ply of cloth and end portions of two or more
plies of cloth stretched together in the usual manner and thicker than said central
portion, substantially as specified.
2. A reversible cuff having an attached flap or apron, said flap or apron being
provided with a central portion and end portions thicker than said central portion, the
central portion being longer upon its outer edge than upon its inner edge substantially
as specified.
3. A reversible cuff having an attached flap or apron, said flap or apron being
provided with a central portion and end portions thicker than said central portion,
said central portion being made in semi circular form substantially as specified.
Dated this Fifth day of January 1889.
GEO. BENSON.

page_text: GEORGE BENSON Manufacturer Hope Street Belfast County of Antrim do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows, A NEW OR IMPROVED
DETACHABLE CUFF FOR SHIRTS, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to
be particularly described and ascertained in, and by, the following statement :-
This invention has reference to a new or improved cuff of neat and elegant
appearance for attachment to shirts.
The detachable cuffs at present in use, when worn, admit of the wrist-band of the
shirt being more or less seen; and this is undesirable, since the wrist-band does not
always present a neat and tidy appearance and its presence discloses the fact that a
detachablo cuff is being worn; and, in the case of shirts with attached cuffs, there
being only one edge available, they soon soil, rendering it necessary to change the
shirt frequently.
My invention is designed to meet these objections by producing a cuff which will
effectually conceal the wrist-band of the shirt, while presenting the appearance as
though it formed part of the shirt, or was attached thereto by sewing in the ordinary
way, and one that can be attached to, or detached from, the Shirt Sleeve as easily as
those in common use.
To this end, I cause a loose habit, or flap, to be attached to the outside, or face, of
the usual detachable shirt cuff as now made.
This fold I make part one, and part two, or more, ply, of cloth; and I have it cut
in a peculiar manner, so as to give it a considerable spring when sewn on to the cuff.
My object in doing this is, to enable the habit, or flap, to be easily bent up or down
when the shirt cuff is being worn and rounded on the wrist of the wearer; as, without
this peculiar method of both cutting and making, the habit would be stiff and rigid
and could not be bent up or down.
In this habit I prefer to make two or more button-holes.

page_text: This habit is capable of being turned downwards to either longitudinal edge of the
cuff; so that the latter can be reversed, when soiled, as in the case of the ordinary
detachable cuffs.
I prefer to attach the cuff to the wristband by two separate studs, buttons, or similar
fastenings.
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GEORGE BENSON Manufacturer 8 Windsor Gardens Belfast 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
The detachable cuffs at present in use, when worn, admit of the wrist band of the
shirt being more or less seen.
This is undesirable, as the wrist band frequently presents a soiled and untidy
appearance and discloses the fact that a detachable cuff is being worn. .
My invention is designed to meet these objections by producing a cuff which
effectually conceals the wrist band or attached cuff of the shirt, while presenting an
appearance as though it formed part of the shirt, or was attached thereto by sewing in
the ordinary way, at the same time it can be attached to or detached from the shirt
sleeve as easily as those in common use-To this end I cause an apron, or flap, to he
attached to the outside, or face, of the usual detachable shirt cuff as now made-This
apron, which is made of similar material to the cuff itself I make of different thickness
of cloth, always keeping the middle or centre portion thinner than the two outside
portions-Thus, the central portion can be of one ply of material, and the two outside
portions of two, three, or four ply, as may be desired; or the central portion may be
two ply, and the outside portions three or four ply. These outside portions act as
stiffners and should be from one to two inches in breadth. The central portion is cut
very full and in a semicircular shape, and the whole apron is stitched across the
centre of the outside of the cuff My object in doing this is to enable the apron or
flap to be easily bent up or down when the cuff is being worn and rounded on the
wrist of the wearer, as without this peculiar method of both cutting & making the
apron could not be bent up or down. In this apron I prefer to make two or more
buttonholes.

page_text: This apron can be turned downwards to either longitudinal edge of the cuff so that
the cuff can be reversed when soiled, as in the case of ordinary detachable cuffs.
I prefer to attach the cuff to the shirt wrist band by two separate studs, buttons, or
other fastenings.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 shows the detachable cuff A with the apron B in position before putting the
cuff on the wrist band.
Fig. 2 shows the cup A in position inside the shirt sleeve and the apron B ready
to be turned down.
Fig. 3. shows the cuff A attached to the shirt sleeve C with the apron B turned
down in position as it is intended to be worn, effectually concealing the wrist band
and making it appear to the wearer as if the cuff formed part of the shirt.
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
1. A reversible cuff having unattached flap or apron, said flap or apron being
provided with a central portion of one ply of cloth and end portions of two or more
plies of cloth stretched together in the usual manner and thicker than said central
portion, substantially as specified.
2. A reversible cuff having an attached flap or apron, said flap or apron being
provided with a central portion and end portions thicker than said central portion, the
central portion being longer upon its outer edge than upon its inner edge substantially
as specified.
3. A reversible cuff having an attached flap or apron, said flap or apron being
provided with a central portion and end portions thicker than said central portion,
said central portion being made in semi circular form substantially as specified.
Dated this Dial dox of Tenuary 1880