Improvements in Trouser Hangers and Stretchers.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Aug., 1891-Accepted, 12th Sept., 1841
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Trouser Hangers and Stretchers.
1, CLARENCE ALBURTUS EVANS, Inventor, Upland, Delaware County, Penn-
sylvania, United States of America, 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 :-
My invention relates to trouser or pantaloon hangers and stretchers, and consists
of a device having a horizontal throat adapted to receive the proper portion of the
pantaloons and support the same in depending position.
It further consists of means connected with said, device for closing said throat,
whereby the portion of the pantaloon inserted therein may be gripped or engaged
and thus held in place.
It further consists of the device formed in sections and having means for
strengthening the same.
In the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1 represents a face view of the device partly broken away to show the
connection of the parts.
Figure 2 represents a vertical section on line x, x, Figure 1.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in both the figures.
A designates a block or piece of wood, metal, or other suitable material, in the
side of which are formed slots or throats B, extending in a horizontal direction and
open at their outer ends, forming the arms C. The block A is preferably formed
in sections having each an arm portion, and said sections are joined by dowels D
extending parallel therewith, being further secured together by glue. If desired
vertical dowel pins D× or other suitable material may be employed to further
strengthen the block.
Mounted in the ears or pieces E, which are secured to one side of the outer end
portion of the arms C, and in the main portion of the block A, are the journals F
of the jaws G each of said jaws being adapted to move to and from the adjacent
arm so as to close and open the intervening throats.
The manner of operating the device, is as follows:
The legs of the pantaloons near the bottom thereof are inserted in either of the
throats, and rested on the jaw thereof, the pantaloons being in inverted condition.
When the garment is let go, as its weight is superimposed on the jaw, and the
edge H of the latter projects towards the bottom of the legs of the pantaloons, the
said jaw rotates or turns on its axis, so that the said edge advances towards the arm
above it, thus partly closing the throat in which it plays, thereby pressing the legs
of the pantaloons against said arm, thus gripping said legs and preventing them
from slipping from position, and as the pantaloons remain pendant or suspended,
the material is enabled by its weight to stretch itself, removing the bagging or
distortion thereof.
When the garment is to be withdrawn, it is raised so that its weight does not
bear upon the jaw when it is slid sideways from the throat it occupies, thus clearing
the jaw and arm, so as to be entirely disengaged therefrom.
In the present case two throats and jaws are shown, but it is evident that said
number may be increased or decreased as desired. The edges of the arms adapted
to have the garment come in contact therewith are rounded, thereby avoiding
creasing of the garment. One or more hooks or eyes J may be secured to the block
for holding the same in elevated position.

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
First. A garment hanger and stretcher consisting of a block having arms
projecting from one side thereof forming a horizontal throat, substantially as
described.
Second. A garment hanger and stretcher consisting of a block having parallel
projecting arms on one side thereof, forming a horizontal. throat.one of the edges
of said arms being rounded at the place adapted to grip the inserted. garment;
substantially as described.
Third. A garment hanger and stretcher consisting of a block with arms projecting
laterally therefrom and separated one from another producing a throat, open at its
outer end, and a jaw mounted on one of said arms and adapted to rotate to and from
the other, thus opening and closing said throat in the direction of the length.
thereof, said parts being combined substantially as described.
Fourth. A garment hanger and stretcher consisting of a block with a horizontal
throat therein, and a gripping jaw connected with either wall of said throat adapted
to reduce the width of said throat, substantially as described.
Fifth. A garment hanger and stretcher consisting of a block with a throat therein
to receive a garment, said block being constructed of sections with intermediate
re-inforcing pieces, said parts being combined substantially as described.
Dated this 4th day of August 1891.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant..