Improvements in Presses for Trousers and other Garments.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Nov., 1899-Accepted, 9th Dec., 1899
Improvements in Presses for Trousers and other Garments.
I, FREDERICK HOARE, Tailor, of 252 & 253, High Holborn, W.C., do hereby
declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement: -
This invention for improvements in pressos for trousers and other garments
has for its object to provide a device which is very simple in character and by
which a considerable pressure can be easily obtained the device being especially
adapted for ordinary requirements.
This invention consists essentially in the use of two boards between which the
garments to be pressed are placed, side pieces upon the lower board and devices
pivoted upon the upper board having inclined portions which engage under the
side pieces upon the lower board so that the further these devices are turned
round the greater is the pressure obtained.
In order that this invention may be more clearly described reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings on which
Fig. 1 is an elevation of a press constructed according to this invention and
Fig. 2 is a plan of the same.
Upon the lower board A four side pieces B are attached projecting upwardly
for a suitable distance and having their ends B' turned over inwardly as shown.
The upper board C is adapted to fit upon the board A between the side pieces B
aud upon it are pivoted the two rods DD at dd. These rods DD are provided
at each end with a curved portion D' the upper edge of which is inclined to the
horizontal as shown in Fig. 1. Operating haudles EE are provided to each of the
rods DD and provides a means for rotating them as required. Small stops F
are provided to limit the movement of the rods DD and small plates G provide
bearing surfaces upon the board C for use when pressure is applied.
When it is desired to use the press the board C is removed and the garment
to be pressed placed upon the board A. The board C is then placed on top so
that the inclined portions D' will pass under the turned over portions B₁ of the
side pieces B. On turning the rods DD by means of the handles EE in the
requisite direction it will be seen that the engagement of the inclined por-
tious D under the turned over portions B' will, owing to the rising gradient pro-
vided by the inclined edges of the said portions ])', become very tight and cause
suitable pressure upon the garments between the plates A and C. The press
can be very easily undone when required to remove the pressure. The stops FF
will prevent the rods D D being forced so far round that it will be possible for the
portions D' to pass beyond the turned over portions B and thus cause a sudden
release.
It will of course be understood that the construction can be varied considerably
in the matter of details and that any suitable materials can be used.
By this invention a very simple and yet very satisfactory press for trousers
and other garments is provided the means for obtaining the requisite pressure
being simple in character and reliable in action.

page_text: 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
(1) In a press for trousers and other garments, portions upon one of the boards
having inwardly turned ends, and rods provided with operating handles and
having inclined portions upon them adapted to engage under the said inwardly
turned portions upon the other board so that when operated a considerable pres-
sure will be exercised upon any garments placed between the two boards substan-
tially as described.
(2) In a press for trousers and other garments a lower board, side pieces upon
said lower board having turned over ends, au upper board having levers pivoted
upon it provided with operating handles, and curved inclined portions upon said
rods adapted to engage under the turned over portions upon the side pieces ou
the lower board substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
(3) In a press for trousers and other garments, board A, side pieces B having
turned over ends B', board C, rods D D pivoted at dd, curved inclined portions Di
at each end of the rods 1), operating handles E, stops F', and bearing plates G,
substantially as described with reference to the drawings and for the purposes
specified.
Dated thus 8th day of November 1899.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.