NEW OR IMPROVED LOOPS FOR HANGING OR SUSPENDING COATS AND OTHER ARTICLES
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Carl Kesseler, of 63, Mohrenstrasse, Berlin, W., in the
Empire of Germany, Civil Engineer and Patent Solicitor, for the Invention of
"NEW OR IMPROVED LOOPS FOR HANGING OR SUSPENDING COATS AND
OTHER ARTICLES." A communication from Eduard Echtler, of Suhl, in the
Empire of Germany.
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the 'said" Carl Kesseler at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 30th July 1879.
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CARL KESSELER, of 63, Mohrenstrasse, Berlin, W., in the Empire of Germany,
Civil Engineer and Patent Solicitor. "NEW, OR IMPROVED LOOPS FOR HANGING
A communication from Eduard
OR SUSPENDING COATS AND OTHER ARTICLES."
Echtler, of Suhl, in the Empire of Germany.
The object of this Invention, is to provide an efficient method of lianging, up
coats and other articles which will avoid the usual damage to such coats and other
articles by the methods hitherto employed therefor.
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This improved apparatus or arrangement consists of a small chain about the
length of an ordinary, hook or hat-peg, each end of which chain is connected to a
flat or convex button by a small ring or eye. fitted to the upper portion of such
buttons. These buttons are provided in their centres, with a screw-pin or bolt
which is passed through the cloth of the coat or other article, and through; or into
a tapped washer on the other side of such cloth, which being properly screwed
home makes a thoroughly efficient fastening, and the apparatus is complete,
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In the case of men's coats this improved apparatus is by preference fixed under
the turned-down portion of the collar thereof so as to be out of sight. The said
small rings or eyes are turned upwards, so that when the vestments are hung up the
buttons remain vertical, which gives the least strain upon the cloth; whereas, if
such rings or eyes were placed in the centre of the buttons, the weight of the
vestment would turn the buttons, and thereby give a horizontal strain, which would
injure the cloth and sometimes tear the button out.
When the inner part of the button is somewhat concave, only its circumference
is lying firmly on the cloth. This method prevents the loosening of the said
washer, and a greater space bears the weight of the vestment when hung up.
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In the case of light articles, or when desired; a strap or piece of braid may be
substituted for the chain.
This, improved apparatus can be supplied at a very moderate price, and be
efficiently screwed on immediately with little trouble:
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SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Carl Kesseler in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 24th January
1880.
CARL KESSELER, of 63, Mohrenstrasse, Berlin, W., in the. Empire of Germany,
Civil Engineer and Patent Solicitor.
"NEW OR IMPROVED LOOPS FOR HANGING
OR SUSPENDING COATS AND OTHER ARTICLES." A communication from Eduard
Echtler, of Suhl, in the Empire of Germany.
The object of this Invention is to provide an efficient method of hanging up or
suspending coats and other articles which will avoid the usual damage to such coats
or other articles by the methods hitherto employed therefor.
In order that the said Invention may be more fully understood and be more
readily performed, I will explain the same with the aid of the accompanying
Drawing which forms part of this Specification, reference being made thereto by.
the numerals and letters marked thereon. The same index letters refer to the same
parts in the several Figures of the said Drawing.
Fig. 1 is an elevation of the said apparatus showing a coat hanging by the said
apparatus on a hook or peg.
Fig. 2 is an elevation of the said apparatus when the coat is in use or not
hanging up.
Fig. 3 is a plan of the same showing the method of securing the apparatus to the
coat.
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The remaining Figures show details thereof.
This improved apparatus or arrangement of parts consists of a small chain a
about the length of an ordinary suitable loop, each end of which chain is connected
to a button b; b', by preference convex on its exterior, by a small: ring or eye e, e',
fitted to the upper portion of such buttons. These buttons are provided in their
centres with a screw pin or bolt c; c¹ which is passed through the cloth f of the coat
or other article, and through or into a tapped washer d, d, on the other side of such
cloth, which washer being properly screwed home makes a thoroughly efficient
fastening, and the apparatus is then complete.
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*In the case of men's coats this improved apparatus is by preference fixed under
the turned-down portion of the collar. thereof, so as to be out of sight... The said
small rings or eyes e, e', are turned upwards, so that when the vestments are hung
'up the buttons b, b¹ remain vertical or nearly so, which, arrangement gives the least
strain upon the cloth f; whereas, if such rings or eyes e, el, were placed in the centre
of the buttons, and thereby give a horizontal strain, which would injure the cloth
and sometimes tear the button out.
When the inner face of, the button b, b', is somewhat concave, only its
'circumference, or the flat portion thereof, is lying firmly on the cloth. This method
prevents the loosening of the said washer d, d³, and a larger space bears the weight
of the vestment when hung up.
In the case of light articles, or when desired, a strap, or a piece of braid, or
similar material may be substituted for the chain.
This improved apparatus can be supplied, at a very moderate price, and be.
efficiently screwed on immediately with little trouble...
Having thus fully described and ascertained the nature of the said Invention, and
the method of performing the same, I wish it to be understood that I do not restrict
myself to the exact dimensions, nor to the, precise forms of the details of the
apparatus now illustrated, but what I claim, and, desire to secure by the before-

page_text: mentioned in part recited Letters Patent is, a loop of chain, strap, braid, or similar
material with two separate buttons, substantially as and for the purposes herein
described and shown in the Drawing.
In witness whereof, I, the said Carl Kesseler, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Fifteenth. day of January, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty.
CARL KESSELER. (L.S.)