Improvements in Knitted Hose or Stockings.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Apr., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 20th Feb., 1893-Accepted, 15th Apr., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Knitted Hose or Stockings.
We, JOHN FAULL, of No. 36, Gutter Lane, in the City of London, Buyer to
Messrs. Morley and Gray, Warehousemen, of No. 36, Gutter Lane, aforesaid, and
WILLIAM MORLEY, ALFRED NOEL MORLEY and WILLIAM LEWIS GRAY,
trading under the style or title of William Morley and Gray, of No. 36 Gutter
Lane, in the City of London, aforesaid, Warehousemen, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows :-
Our invention relates to improvements in knitted hose or stockings, and has for
its object to obtain a stocking which will adapt itself better to the shape of the leg
than heretofore, and which will if desired retain itself in position without the
necessity for the employment of garters.
For this purpose, we employ a flat web machine and we fashion the stocking from
above the calf downwards to the shape of the leg, and we form a double top for a
considerable depth and we shape this double part to the form of the thigh, or, in
some cases, we may dispense with the double top and form the fabric single at this
point, whilst still fashioning it to the form of the thigh, or, we may increase its
substance at this point for a portion or all of its circumference, by the aid of
splicing.
Above the knee, or, it might be at any other suitable point, we splice or thicken
the fabric so as to form a continuous band, or, we splice or thicken it for only a
portion of its circumference so as to give it more elasticity at that point or the
power of contracting more powerfully around the leg.
By these means, we obtain a stocking which will conform itself to the shape of
the limb thus ensuring a better fit and greater comfort, and which will be self-
sustaining thus avoiding the necessity for the employment of garters, which, as is
well known, are generally considered injurious to health.
Dated this 20th day of April 1892.
VAUGHAN & SON,
Agents for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Knitted Hose or Stockings.
We, JOHN FAULL, of No. 36, Gutter Lane, in the City of London, Buyer to
Messrs. Morley and Gray, Warehousemen, of No. 36, Gutter Lane, aforesaid, and
WILLIAM MORLEY, ALFRED NOEL MORLEY, and WILLIAM LEWIS GRAY,
trading under the style or title of William Morley and Gray, of No. 36, Gutter
Lane, in the City of London, aforesaid, Warehousemen, 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:-
Our said invention relates to improvements in knitted hose or stockings and has
for its object to obtain a stocking which will adapt itself better to the shape of the
leg than heretofore, and which will, if desired, retain itself in position without the
necessity for the employment of garters.
For this purpose, we employ a straight bar knitting frame and we fashion the
stocking from above the calf downwards to the shape of the leg and we form a
double top for a considerable depth and we shape this double part to the form of
the thigh, or, in some cases, we may dispense with the double top and form the
fabric single at this point, whilst still fashioning it to the form of the thigh, or, we

page_text: may increase its substance at this point for a portion or all of its circumference
by the aid of splicing.
Above the knee, or, it might be at any other suitable point, we splice or thicken
the fabric, so as to form a continuous band, or, we splice or thicken it for only a
portion of its circumference so as to give it more elasticity at that point or the
power of contracting more powerfully around the leg.
By these means, we obtain a stocking which will conform itself to the shape of
the limb thus ensuring a better fit and greater comfort, and which will be self
sustaining thus avoiding the necessity for the employment of garters, which as is
well known are generally considered injurious to health.
And in order that the said invention may be more clearly understood and readily
carried into effect, we will proceed, aided by the accompanying drawings, more
fully to describe the same.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1, is a side view of a stocking formed according to our invention, and,
Figures, 2, 3, and 4, are similar views representing slight modifications.
In the several figures like parts are indicated by similar letters of reference.
a, represents the body of the stocking which is shaped or fashioned from above
the calf downward to the form of the leg.
The top b. of the stocking is formed double for a considerable depth, that is to
say, to or nearly to the knee of the stocking, and this double part is shaped or
fashioned to the form of the thigh.
In the example given at Figure 2., the double thickness at the top b. is dispensed
with and the stocking is formed of a single thickness of fabric but fashioned or
shaped to the form of the thigh in the same manner as that described with respect
to Figure 1.
In the example given at Figure 3., the top b. of the stocking, in lieu of being
thickened by doubling the material as described with respect to Figure 1., is spliced
by the introduction into the machine of a splicing thread in order to obtain a
greater thickness of material at that part, such part being fashioned or formed to
the shape of the thigh as previously described.
In the example given at Figure 4., the stocking is formed to the shape of the
limb as previously described, whilst the fabric is spliced or thickened at 6' so as to
form a continuous band at that point, or it might be spliced or thickened for a
portion only of its circumference, or in the same manner an extra thickness at the
point might be employed in addition to the thickened top represented at
Figures 1. and 3. the object being, in all cases, to give more elasticity or the
quality of contracting more powerfully around the leg at that point than heretofore.
In manufacturing stockings in accordance with our present invention, we prefer
to make the knee with an enlargement or protuberance as described in the
Specification of our application dated the 20th day of April 1892 No. 7437, for
an invention relating to "Improvements in knitted hose or stockings."
By the means herein before described, a stocking is obtained which will conform
itself to the shape of the limb, thus ensuring a better fit and greater comfort, and
which will be self sustaining thus avoiding the necessity for the employment of
garters which, as is well known, are generally considered injurious to health.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. A stocking or a piece of stocking fabric fashioned on the knitting frame to
the shape of the limb, substantially as herein shown and described.
2. A stocking or a piece of stocking fabric fashioned on the knitting frame to
the shape of the limb and turned over to form a double top for a considerable depth,
substantially as herein shown and described.
3. A stocking or a piece of stocking fabric fashioned on the knitting frame to

page_text: the shape of the limb and formed from the top downwards to the knee with a
thickening produced by splicing, substantially as herein shown and described.
4. A stocking or a piece of stocking fabric fashioned on the knitting frame to
the shape of the limb, and formed with a band or halfband of splicing above the
6 knee, substantially as herein shown and described.
Dated this 20th day of February 1893.
VAUGHAN & SON,
Agents for the Applicants.