Improvements in or connected with Mustachio-bandages.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 25th July, 1896-Accepted, 29th Aug., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Mustachio-bandages.
I, CARL ANGERMAYER, of 25 Gneisenaustrasse, Frankfort o/M in the Empire
of Germany, Book-keeper, 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 subject of this invention is a new and useful mustachio-bandage, which
provides considerable advantages compared with those hitherto in use.
The new bandage is illustrated in the annexed drawing, in which
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the bandage,
Figure 2 shews the bandage prepared for use, and
Figure 3 shews details of the buckle and comb.
A mustachio-bandage, according to this invention, principally consists of a
band a, bearing in its centre a buckle b, made of leather, flexible metal, or similar
material, which (buckle) is provided with three slits 6 on each side, for the
purpose of passing the band through. The centre of the band is provided with a
narrow rib c, which serves a special purpose, which will be shewn further on.
The two ends of band a are provided with holes d, which serve for the reception
of the combs e. The extreme ends of the band a are, provided with the customary
elastic bauds f, which are fastened behind the ears in the well-known manner,
or connected at the back of the head by means of hooks and eyes, or in a similar
manner.
In using the mustachio-bandage, the buckle is taken in one hand, and with
the other hand the rib c attached to the centre of the band is taken, and the band
is thus drawn through the buckle into a loop, so that the ends of the band with
their combs e, when in place, come close to buckle b, as shewn in Figure 2. Then
the two combs e are taken between two fingers of each hand and put through the
holes d of band a, so that the combs are arranged close to each other in a direction
parallel to the band. The combs e are now applied to the centre of the mustachios,
and drawn simultaneously to the right and left, this causing them to catch the
mustachios in a corresponding manner. In doing this, the buckle applies itself to
the mustachio, with its cut out portion under the nose, and while the combs are
being applied, the band is simultaneously drawn along the mustachios and the
band a then is fastened to the ears, and kept tight by means of its elastic bands f,
after which the combs are withdrawn from the holes d.
By using this mustachio-bandage, there is attained the advantage that it is
not necessary, first, to comb out the mustachios, as is now required; but in
applying the bandage the mustachios are at the same time given their proper
shape.
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:
1. A mustachio-bandage comprising a band having a buckle thereon, and combs
operating substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
2. A mustachio-bandage of the kind hereinabove described and claimed, having
the ends thereof provided with holes (d) which serve for the reception of the
combs (e) substantially as set forth.

page_text: 3. The mustachio-bandage consisting of the band a, the buckle b, combs e, and
bands, particularly as set forth with reference to and shewn in the drawings.
Dated this 24th day of July 1896.
CHEESBROUGH & ROYSTON,
15 Water Street, Liverpool, Applicant's Patent Agents.