A New or Improved Apparatus for Measuring the Human Frame for Garments and other Purposes.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Oct., 1887
Complete Left, 16th May, 1888
Complete Accepted, 22nd June, 1888
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Apparatus for Measuring the Human Frame for
Garments and other Purposes.
I, ANTON WÄCHTER of Zietenstrasse Berlin in the German Empire, tailor, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the measurement of the human frame, principally of the
body or trunk and it consists in a frame or set of frames capable of being adapted to
the contour or shape of the body and of being fixed relatively to such shape or contour
whereby the exact shape of the body is ascertained, the frames when afterwards put
together forming a lay figure or shape, the exact dimensions of the human figure to
which the frames have been adapted-Measurements may then be taken of the lay
figure and garments made to fit the same without further experiment of the fit upon
the individual for whom the garments are intended.
The frames consist of rods or plates of flexible material pivoted to each other,
forming extensible and flexible connections the said rods or plates being assembled
into frames, the general contour of which is such that the set of frames are adapted
to be fixed together and to enclose the human body in the form of a garment-The
parts of the frames being adjusted and fixed according to the shape and contour of
the body, the frames are detached and removed, and when again fixed together
form a lay figure of the exact shape of the human body to which they have been
applied.
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HERBERT & Co.,
Agents to Applicant.

page_text: Garments and other Purposes.
I ANTON WÄCHTER of Zietenstrasse Berlin in the Empire of Germany Tailor
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:
This invention relates to the measurement of the human frame, principally of the
body or trunk and it consists in a frame or set of frames capable of being adapted
to the contour or shape of the body and of being fixed relatively to such shape or
contour whereby the exact shape of the body is ascertained and recorded the frames
when afterwards put together forming a lay figure or shape, the exact dimensions of
the human figure to which the frames have been adapted. Measurements may then
be taken of the lay figure and garments made to fit the same without further experi-
ment of the fit upon the individual for whom the garments are intended..
The frames consist of rods or plates of flexible material pivoted or otherwise fastened
to each other, forming extensible and flexible connections the said rods or plates being
assembled into frames, the general contour of which resembles that of the respective
piece of cloth to be cut and is such that the set of frames are adapted to be fixed
together as the cloth is intended to be and to enclose the human body in the form of
a garment. The parts of the frames being adjusted and fixed according to the shape
and contour of the body, the frames are detached and removed and patterns may be
cut according to the outlines thereof. When the frames are again fixed together they
form a lay figure on which the garments may be tried.
Referring to the accompanying drawing
Fig. 1 represents three such frames in their relative position the other three frames
which are counterparts of those shown form with the latter a complete set adapted to
enclose the body of the person measured. Fig. 2 represents in section one of the
fasteners for the extensible bars of the frames, A is the half front, B. the side and C
the half back frame. Each of these frames is formed of a number of extensible
members pivoted together as at the outer ones forming the general contour of each
frame and the inner one cross traces therefor. Each of the members aforesaid
consists of two flat plates a al sliding one upon the other. The under plate a carries
two perpendicular lugs d in which is hinged a lever clasp b of the nature shown in
Fig. 2 so that when closed it may press the plates al and a together and hold them
firmly in the position required. The frames may be connected together by slotted
plates c adapted to engage with the heads of the rivets or studs or otherwise on
the edges of the opposite frame.

page_text: 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. An apparatus comprising extensible frames adapted to be fitted to the human
body and fixed in relative position.
2. An apparatus adapted for the measurement of the human body and comprising
extensible frames A, B, C each in contour substantially as set forth and consisting
of a number of pairs of plates a a¹ with fasteners therefor for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 16th day of Nov 1888
HERBERT & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C.,
Agonts to Applicant.