Improvements in the Method of and Means for Repairing Stockings
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Oct., 1889
Complete Specification Left. 26th July, 1890-Accepted, 20th Sept., 1890
SIMCTEICATION.
Improvements in the Method of and Means for Repairing Stockings
I, JABEZ SMITH, of Godwin Street, Bradford, in the County of York, Sewing and
Knitting Machine Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
;
This invention relates to certain improvements in the method of repairing stockings
in those parts that are subject to the greatest wear and tear.
Hitherto stockings have been specially constructed whereby the whole foot, toe or
heel can be replaced, but such renewal of parts can only be effected when the
stocking is specially prepared to suit. The object of this invention is to prepare a
separate heel, toe or foot in such a manner as will admit of being attached to a
stocking prepared in the ordinary manner, so that any stocking can be re-heeled or
toed by specially prepared heels or toes and thus relieve many householders from the
wearisome but hitherto necessary darning of stockings, for by the aid of present
machinery the parts named can be produced so cheaply that the darning of stockings
will no longer be necessary.
I accomplish my object by shaping pieces or patches narrowed down each side and
with a selvedge on the outer edge. The part so worn is left as it is and the heel,
toe, knee or other patch is placed over the worn part and sewn to the stocking.
whereby the life of a stocking is prolonged at a very little cost and with much less
expenditure of time than hitherto.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Method of and Means for Repairing Stockings.
I, JABEZ SMITH, of Godwin Street, Bradford, in the County of York, Sewing and
Knitting Machine Merchant. 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 certain improvements in the method of repairing or
protecting stockings in those parts subject to the greatest wear and tear. Hitherto
stockings have been specially constructed whereby the whole foot, toe or heel can be
replaced, but such renewal of parts can only be effected when the stocking is specially
prepared for such purpose.
The object of this invention is to prepare a separate heel, or toe piece by means of
an ordinary knitting machine, with or without seams, in such a manner as will admit
of being attached to a stocking prepared in the ordinary manner, so that any stocking
can be re-heeled or toed and thus prevent the necessity of darning as hitherto.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will describe the same by
making reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Fig. 1. represents a view of a stocking showing my improved heel and toe pieces
attached thereto.
Fig. 2. is a detached heel formed in one web, stitched together along the bottom
as shown by dotted lines.
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page_text: Fig. 4. shews another construction of the heel, known as the gusset heel, and
Fig. 5. is a view of the toe piece.
The additional heel piece A. and toe piece B. may be made of any suitable material
by an ordinary knitting machine and may be formed with "narrowings" down each
side and have a selvedge on the outer edge. The stocking is indicated by the letter C.
and when the heel or toe of same becomes worn, the hole instead of being darned
as hitherto, is more easily repaired at little cost and with much less expenditure of
time, by placing one of my detachable heel or toe pieces as the case may require,
over the worn part, and stitching the same to the stocking as shown by the dotted
lines D.
By placing the detachable parts on new stockings and replacing them when they
become worn, the wearing portions of the stockings are protected and the life of
stockings greatly prolonged.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
The method of repairing the worn portions of stockings and protecting the portions
subject to the greatest wear and tear by detachable pieces substantially in the manner
as herein before shown and set forth.
13 T 1
1000
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.