Improvements in Shirts and similar Underclothing.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 13th May. 1892
Complete Specification Left, 11th Mar., 1893-Accepted, 15th Apr., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Shirts and similar Underclothing.
We, ARNO ARNOLD and ALFRED OELSNER, of the firm of A. Arnold & Co.,
Manufacturers, of Siegmar near Chemnitz, in the Kingdom of Saxony, do hereby
declare the nature of our invention to be as follows :-
Our invention relates to kuitted or woven shirts, undervests or similar body
garments, which are sometimes provided with a lining or a double layer of
fabric in front and at the back, in order to provide better protection for the
lungs.
The flap or
row of buttons is frequently placed in front or at the back
along the vertical centre line, thus producing an opening through which cold air
may enter.
Our improvements consist in arranging the opening or flap obliquely from the
neckband or collar down to the right or left arm pit, (instead of having it on
the shoulder midway between the front and the back of the shirt, as is sometimes
the case).
The opening or flap is therefore entirely situated on the front of the garment
and easily accessible.
Also in making the lining of the chest longer than usual, so that it serves also as
an abdominal belt.
Dated this 19th day of May 1909
FAIRFAX & WETTER,
Agents for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Shirts and similar Underclothing.
We ARNO ARNOLD and ALFRED OELSNER of the firm of A. Arnold & Co.
Manufacturers, of Siegmar, near Chemnitz, in the Kingdom of Saxony, 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 and
accompanying drawings
Our said invention relates to shirts, undervests and similar body garments
whether knitted or woven and made of wool, cotton, silk or other materials. Such
garments have been sometimes provided with a lining or double layer of material
in front and at the back in order to protect the chest and lungs. Our invention
consists in adding to the useful functions of such a garment by extending the front
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or chest layer or lining downward so as to cover and protect the abdomen.
conjunction with our improvements we arrange the buttoned opening when such is
used obliquely from the neck band or collar to the right or left armpit instead of
having it vertically in the centre as is usually the case.
To render our invention more clear we will now proceed to describe the same
with reference to the annexed sheet of illustrative drawings
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Fig. 1 is a front view of a shirt or undervest made in accordance with our
invention.
Fig. 2 is a side view.
Fig. 3 is a back view.
The body of the garment a which might be of flannel, knitted work or other
material and be provided if desired with sleeves is made in the ordinary manner.
Incorporated with the said body a is a secondary thickness b which might be applied

page_text: either on the outside of the vest or be introduced as lining to the inside. This
additional covering or lining 6 might be of the same material as the body a or it
might be of a different material. Prior to the date of our present application,
additional thicknesses such as had been applied to shirts, undervests and similar
articles of clothing, but in all cases these extended only sufficiently far down to
cover the chest and regions of the lungs, say for example as far down as the dotted
line A B in Fig. 2. It is however the case that the bowels are as delicate and as
.easily affected by cold as the chest or lungs. The object of our invention is there-
fore to produce a garment which will afford complete protection to the bowels as
well as to the chest and lungs. This we effect by prolonging the front or chest
portion of the protecting thickness 6 beneath the line A B and sufficiently far down
to cover the abdominal regions. The additional part 6' serves as an abdominal
belt and covers and protects the bowels from cold and changes of temperature.
In conjunction with such a garment we alter the usual position of the buttoned
opening and instead of having it in the centre at the chest or back as usual we
place it obliquely from the neck band c to the armpit d. Thus there is no opening
left immediately over the chest or neck and access of cold air thereto is more
effectually prevented.
The improvements are applicable to all descriptions of shirts and underclothing
for men women and children. For example they might be used in connection with
combination garments for ladies and might also be used in the construction of
jerseys and sweaters for seamen and athletes.
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. In the manufacture of shirts, body vests and other similar articles of under-
clothing and attire, having additional coverings or thicknesses introduced or applied
thereto, prolonging the front or chest layer or lining downward so as to cover and
protect the abdominal regions substantially as herein before described and
illustrated.
2. In garments of the indicated nature placing the opening for buttoning or
fastening in an oblique position extending from the neck band to the right or left
armpit substantially as described and shown.
Dated this 10th day of March 1902
E. K. DUTTON & Co.,
5, John Dalton Street, Manchester, Agents.