Year: 1895

page_text: Date claimed for Patent under Sect. 103 of Act,
being date of first Foreign Application (in (7th Jan., 1895
United States of America),
Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 6th Aug., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 6th Aug., 1895-Accepted, 9th Nov., 1895
United States of America),
Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 6th Aug., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 8th Aug., 1895-Accepted, 9th Nov., 1895
I SAMUEL WELLINGTON VARNEY, of Norwich, New London County,
Connecticut, U.S.A. Telegrapher, 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 object of this invention is to provide a simple, cheap and serviceable device
by means of which two or more thicknesses of fabric, or articles of wearing
apparel, may be readily clamped together and said device is specially convenient
for use in securing men's underwear to trousers.
In the accompanying drawings, Figures 1, 2 and 3 are, respectively, front, rear
and edge views of a garment supporter of said new form; Figure 3 illustrating
two thicknesses of fabric clamped therein, explaining the manner of using said
device and Figure 4 is an enlarged, sectional view on line a-x of Figure 2.
Referring to the drawings, the letter a indicates a circular plate formed with a
radially extending portion a', and 6 denotes a plate similar to a but cut away at
the sides as at 62 thus providing sharp angles or edges around which the fabric
enclosed between the two plates, as described hereinafter, wraps or conforms itself,
providing a degree of frictional resistance that effectually prevents the displacement
of the said fabric. Plate b is formed with an extension 61 which is hinged to the
extension a¹ by a rivet c as best explained by Figure 4. This manner of securing
the plates a and b together permits said plates to be swung on said pivot or rivet
(see dotted lines in Figures 1 and 2). Plate a forms the front, or exposed plate of
the garment supporter and 6 forms the rear plate.
Said rear plate is provided near its central part with two spurs d of a length
sufficient to almost reach the inner face of plate a when the device is in service.
The hinge rivet c is preferably formed with a ring c¹ to be used as a fastening
for a key chain.
When it is desired to use this supporter, the plates a and b are swung open to
expose the spurs d which latter are then forced through the under-garment and
trousers, or other fabrics, as the case may be, and the front plate a is then swung,
on the rivet c, to the position shown in Figures 2 and 3, thus crowding the fabrics
down on to the spurs d and around the angular sides 6³.
This device is inexpensive to produce, is easily operated and performs its work
perfectly.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, and the manner in which the same is to be used, what is claimed as
new is :-
A garment supporter, consisting of two plates pivotally connected, as set forth,
one of said plates being provided with inwardly projecting spurs.
Dated this 6th day of August 1895.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.