Improvements in Fittings for Braces, Garters, Belts, and other Articles.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Aug., 1899-Accepted, 23rd Sept., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fittings for Braces, Garters, Belts, and other
Articles.
We, SMITH TAYLOR and FRED TAYLOR, trading as Abraham S. Taylor & Sons,
of Spear Street, Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, Manufacturers, and
JAMES EDWARD DYSON, of Ada Street, Harpurhey, Manchester, aforesaid, Ware-
houseman, 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:
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This invention is principally designed to provide tabs or ends for the backs
and parts of suspenders or braces, but may also be applied to belts, garters and
similar articles.
It consists essentially in securing the tabs or ends in position by lacing or
passing the same through slots or slits cut in the part attached to the web or
buckle and preferably cut in one piece therewith.
The invention will be fully described with reference to the accompanying draw-
ings in which as examples several forms of the invention are illustrated.
Fig. 1. End of back of brace with tabs or ends secured thereto.
Fig. 2. Front buckle of brace with tabs or ends secured thereto.
Fig. 3. Extended blank of tabs or ends corresponding with those shown in
Figs. 1 and 2.
Fig. 4. Front buckle of brace showing a modified construction of the tabs or
ends.
Fig. 5. Extended blank of tabs or ends corresponding with that shown in
Fig. 4.
Fig. 6. Back ends or tabs showing another modification.
Figs. 7 & 8. Extended blanks of tabs or ends corresponding with those shown
in Fig. 6.
Fig. 9. Back ends or tabs showing another modification.
Fig. 10. Front buckle with the same modification attached thereto.
Fig. 11. Extended blank corresponding with modification shown in Figs. 9
and 10.
Fig. 12. Back ends or tabs showing another modification.
Fig. 13. Extended blank of same.
Fig. 14. Front buckle showing another modification of the front ends or tabs.
Fig. 15. Buckle end of garter showing the invention applied thereto.
Fig. 16. Extended blank of same.
We prefer to cut most of the tabs or ends from leather and we further prefer
in use those which are formed or cut in one piece though in some of the modifica-
tions two pieces are illustrated.
The part A which attaches to the web or to the buckle is cut of a convenient
shape and from the sides branch the tabs B and C. The part A is cut with slots
or slits a a¹ and is folded along the dotted line b-b. The two tabs B and C are
then crossed over and passed or laced through the two slits a a¹ and are thereby
secured or held in position.
In Figs. 1 to 3 the blank shown in Fig. 3 is applicable either for the back
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page_text: ends of the brace or for the front buckles. The part A is at both ends similar
in shape to the ordinary back leather and is formed with the central part A¹
in which the slits a a¹ are cut the tabs branching out from either side. When
applied to the back of the brace the part A is stitched to the webb 1) in the
usual way and when applied to the buckle E the part A is folded over the
bare of the buckle and secured in position thereron by a stud or eyelet F or
stitched or otherwise secured. The two tabs B and C are then crossed over and
laced through the slits a a¹.
Referring to Figs. 4 and 5 a blank is shown in in Fig. 5 applicable for a front
buckle or for securing to a metal 1) at the back of the braces. It is formed
with the centre part A with the lacing slits a a¹ and creased or folded over along
the dotted lines b-b, b¹-b. The tabs B and C branch out one at either side
and the part A is further formed with two cuts c-c to allow the ends A² also
to pass through the slits a a¹. To secure it to the buckle E the part A is bent
over bar e along the line b-b and then bent upwards on the line the end A²
is passed through the slits a- to secure it to the buckle and the tabs B and C
are crossed over from the back and laced through the slits a a¹. Instead of
securing the end A2 by passing it through the slits a a¹ a stud or eyelet may be
passed through at f.
Referring to Figs. 6 to 8 a modification is shown either for front or back
formed in two pieces two blanks are cut A³ and B¹ the former with two slits a a¹
for the ends B C to lace through. The part A³ may be of any suitable length
to stitch to the web or pass over the bar of the buckle. It is applied as shown
in Fig. 6 the blank 131 is placed between the two ply of A3 and the ends B and C
brought forward and laced through the slits a a¹ as shown in Fig. 6.
In Figs. 9, 10 and 11 another modified form is shown for attachment to a
buckle bare at the front of braces or a D har at the back. It is formed
with the centre part A and branching arms B C four slits a a¹ a² a³ being
provided to receive the ends B C when laced in position. The part A is folded
over the bar at the line b- and the slots a a¹ brought to coincide with the
slots a² a. The ends B C are then crossed and laced through the slots thus
securing the part upon the buckle bar or D. This modification or form of
attachment might also be made in two parts, the centre part A being cut of any
suitable shape with the four slits or slots and the tabs formed as shown in Fig. 8
it being placed between the two parts of the centre piece and laced through the
four slits as shown in Figs. 9 and 10.
In Figs. 12 and 13 a modification applicable for the backs of braces only is
shown. The parts A for securing or stitching to the web are cut outside the
tabs B and C and fold over as shown in Fig. 12, the tabs are then folded over
from the back and laced through the slits a a¹.
In Fig. 14 a modification is shown in which the ends B and C are formed
from a blank such as shown in Fig. 8 with a single lacing slit a5 through which
one end of the tab is laced to form a loop applicable to engage a buckle E formed
with a hook E¹ or other projecting piece. The tabs shown in Figs. 8 and 14
may be made of leather tape cord web or other suitable or adaptable material,
while those shown in the other figs. are preferably made of leather.
In Figs. 15 and 16 the invention is shown applied to the end of a garter
belt or the like the blank A shown in Fig. 16 is cut with two longitudinal
slits aa. The buckle is placed between the two sides of the central part when
folded the prongs projecting through the holes a8 and the side pieces 62 are
crossed over as shown in Fig. 15. These crossed over pieces serve as loops to
receive the other end of the garter or belt.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is:-
1. Brace fittings constructed with a central portion to engage the buckle or

page_text: web provided with two or more slits and tabs or ends extending from the sides
or back and laced through the slits substantially as described.
2. In brace fittings securing the tabs or ends in position by lacing or passing
the same through slots or slits cut in the part attached to the web or buckle
substantially as described.
3. Fittings for braces garters belts or the like constructed, arranged and
secured in position substantially as described and shown with reference either
to Figs. 1 to 3, Figs. 4 to 5, Figs. 6 to 8, Figs. 9 to 11, Figs. 12 to 13, Fig. 14,
or Figs. 15 to 16 of the drawings.
T: 001 love of Tul 1800
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.