Improvements in Braces or Suspenders.
Year: 1889

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Date of Application, 7th Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left. 18th Mar., 1890-Accepted, 19th Apr., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Braces or Suspenders..
I. ABNER HILL of Huddersfield Road, Waterhead, Oldham in the County of
Lancaster Boot Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
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. The improvements which are the subject of this invention relate to the means
einployed for suspending or supporting trousers, and the object of this invention is to
obtain greater freedom for the wearer in the movement of the body while at the same
time retaining a perfect and equal support for the trousers. In this invention I form
shoulder straps of any suitable material, which pass over each shoulder and are united
at the back between the shoulders: the ends of each of these shoulder straps terminate
at the back with adjustable buckles, each of said buckles having a tab attached thereto
by which they are secured to buttons on band of trousers: that part of shoulder strap
which passes over and rests on each shoulder, I form of two thicknesses of material
which are woven, stitched, or otherwise joined at each side so as to form a space
between the upper and lower parts of material. I pass through each of these spaces
the end either of a cord, a strip of leather, or other connection and on the loop thereby
formed between the back ends of each shoulder strap, I suspend a tab for fastening to
button placed in centre at back of hand of trousers: each of the ends of aforesaid
cord, leather strip or other connection is drawn down in front and secured to the
free ends of aforesaid shoulder strap, or to a leather or other strap, the opposite end
of said strap being.permanently attached to front ends of shoulder strap: loops are
thus formed through which I pass rollers having tabs attached thereto for fastening
to buttons that are placed on either side of front of band of trousers.
When it is preferred that the length of brace should be adjustable only at the front,
I dispense with the back adjustable buckles herein above described and attach-buckles
to the free ends of shoulder straps at front: I suspend a link with roller from each
of front loops, and insert in said link a hook with tab attached: Cords secured to
this tab are used for fastening the brace to the buttons on band of trousers..
In another modification of my invention I either insert or pass over each shoulder
strap, a cord, leather strip or other connection and-form loops at the back end of, each
strap by attaching the end of aforesaid cord or leather strip thereto From each; of
these loops I suspend a roller which I attach to a tab for fastening to button placed
on band of trousers to each of the front ends of aforesaid shoulder straps and also
the cord or leather strip, I attach a tab for fastening to buttons that are placed on band
of trousers: By either of the means herein above described, the aforesaid cord,
leather strip or other connection to which the tabs are suspended becomes continuous
and having free movement is thereby lengthened or shortened on either side as required
according to the position of the wearer, and any movement of the body may be made
without causing an irregular or undue strain on any particular part of the trousers.
Dated this 6th day of November 1889..
THOMAS DRENÁ
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Braces or Suspenders.
I, ABNER HILL, of Huddersfield Road, Waterhead, Oldham, in; the County of
Lancaster, Boot Manufacturer, 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:-
The improvements which are the subject of this invention relate to the means

page_text: employed for suspending or supporting trousers, and the object of this invention
is to obtain greater freedom for the wearer in the movement of the body, while at the
same time retaining a perfect, and equal support for the trousers: In order more
clearly to describe this my invention, I have annexed hereunto two sheets of
drawings in the several views shown therein, similar letters refer to similar parts.
In this invention I- form shoulder straps a of any suitable material, which pass
over each shoulder, and are united at the back between the shoulders, either by being
made in one piece, or by means of laces, or by stitching as in Figs. 1 and 2: The
ends a in Fig. 1 of each of these shoulder straps terminate at the back with adjustable
buckles b, each of said buckles having a tab c attached thereto by which they are
secured to buttons on band of trousers : That part of shoulder strap which passes
over and rests on each shoulder I form of two thicknesses a and a¹ of materials
which are either woven, stitched, or otherwise joined at each side, so as to form a
space between the upper and lower parts of said materials: I pass through each of
these spaces, either in a direct line as in Fig. 1. or interlaced as in Fig. 2. the end
either of a cord, a strip of leather, or other connection d, and on the loop d¹ thereby
formed between the back ends of each shoulder strap, I suspend a tab e for fastening
to button placed at back of band of trousers: each of the ends of aforesaid cord,
leather strip or other connection d is drawn down in front, and secured either to the
free end a of aforesaid shoulder strap or to a leather or other strap f, the opposite
end of said strap being permanently attached to front ends of shoulder straps
as shown in Fig. 1: loops 9' are thus formed through which I pass rollers having
tabs attached thereto for fastening to buttons that are placed at either side of front
band of trousers. When it is preferred that the length of brace should be adjustable
only at the front, I dispense with the back adjustable buckles 6 hereinbefore described
and attach buckles b¹ to the free ends a³ of shoulder straps a at the front, as in Fig. 2.
I suspend a link g to which a roller his attached, from the loop g. To this link a tab
or cords are secured, which are used for fastening the brace to the buttons on band of
trousers at front. In a modification of my invention represented in Fig. 3. on
drawings, I either insert or pass over each shoulder strap a cord, leather strip or
other connection d, and form loops at the back end of each shoulder strap by
attaching the end i of aforesaid cord or leather strip thereto: From each of these
loops I suspend a roller which I attach to a tab for fastening to button placed on
band of trousers: to each of the front ends of aforesaid shoulder straps a and also the
cord or leather strip d, I attach a tab for fastening to buttons that are placed on band
of trousers By either of the means hereinbefore described, the aforesaid cord, leather
strip, or other connection d to which the tabs are suspended, becomes continuous, and
having free movement is thereby lengthened or shortened on either side as required,
according to the position of the wearer, and any movement of the body may be
made without causing an irregular or undue strain on any particular part of the
trousers.
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,
In braces that are employed for the support of trousers, the use of an endless band
which is formed by means of a connection d attached to shoulder straps a, and is
adaptable to the position of the wearer, in the manner and for the purpose substantially
as herein before described.
Dated this 17th day of March 1890.
THOMAS PRESCOTT,
Arcade Chambers, St. Mary's Gate, Manchester, Agent for Applicant.