An Improved Adjustable Dress Attachment for Ladies' Use when Cycling.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Aug., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 18th May, 1897-Accepted, 19th June, 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Adjustable Dress Attachment for Ladies' Use
when Cycling.
I, ALFRED ROBERTS of 146, Tonnant Street Birmingham in the County of
Warwick Tube Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This invention consists in an adjustable attachment for ladies dresses when
cycling to retain the same in place-for which purpose I employ a convenient
length which may be composed of a band of single or double elastic or other
suitable material (or of a ring of. india rubber) to oach end of which is connected
a suitable fastening or clip attachment preferably governed by a spring to obtain
and keep a firm hold, the one end of the band is clipped onto the bout or shoe anl
the other to any desired part of the dress or other garment.
The elasticity of the dress attachment admits of perfect freedom of action and
prevents any displacement of the garment by being blown about.
Instead of the elastic band or ring or such mode of connection I may uso non-
elastic material connected to the clips in which case the latter may have spiral or
other spring connections between same and the fabric or elastic ends to afford the
necessary amount of elasticity. Or instead of clips I may use hooks and eyes, the
hook or hooks boing attached at each end of the band and the eye or eyes, upon
the boot or shoe and upon the dress or vice versa. Or buttons and button holes
inay be employed in similar manner or other means suitable for the purpose.
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
Warwick Chambers, 104 Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Patent Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Adjustable Dress Attachment for Ladies' Use
when Oyoling.
I, ALFRED ROBERTS of 146, Tennant Street Birmingham in the County of
Warwick Tube Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention aud
in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement reference being had to the drawings
bereunto annexed and to the figures and letters shown therein :-
My invention relates more particularly to an adjustable attachment for ladies
dresses to retain the same in place especially when cycling, or as a dress suspender
but is also applicable for mens riding straps and other purposes.
In the drawings Figure 1 represents a front view and Figure 2 an edge view of
the attachment.

page_text: For my purpose I employ preferably a flat endless indin rubber or elastic band
or ring A which forms the two sides when elongated, or a length or lengths of
rubber to each end of which is connected a suitablo fastening or clip B preferably
governed by a spring or lever spring arm C to obtain and keep a firm grip of the
garment, the fastening at the one end of the band or ring A is or may be clipped
on to the boot or shoe and the other to any desired part of the dress or other
garment. Or when used as riding straps tho bund is passed under the boot in the
ordinary way the spring fastenings securing it to the trousers on each side of
the legs.
Or instead of the aforesaid rubber or elastic band or ring or such like metbod
of attachment between the fastenings or clips I sometimes use any suitable non-
elastic material for the purpose attached to the said fastenings or clips in which
case I can employ suitable spiral or other spring connections between same and the
material to afford the necessary amount of elasticity.
A suitable spring fastening or clip for my purpose by preference is such as
shewn consisting of two spring jaws D and E of the rat trap type baving short
teeth or serrated meeting edges and governed by the lever arm C to press said
spring jaws together. Although I have specified this particular kind of attachment
or fastening any other suitable kind may be adopted as desired. When used
for cycling, as instead of such like means of attachment I can use hooks and eyes
(or other contrivances) the hook or hooks being attached at each end of the
intermediate band or ring and the eye or eyes upon the boot or shoe and upon the
dress or garment or vice versa. Or buttons and button holes may be employed in a
similar manner.
The elasticity of the attachment admits of perfect freedom of action and
prevents any displacement of the dress or other garment by being blown about.
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.
1. In combination an adjustable spring fastening attachment for use when
cycling, horse riding, or for other purposes, consisting of india rubber or elastic
bands or rings or lengths composed of other material having at each end suitable
spring fastenings or clips operating as aud for the purpose set forth and
illustrated.
2. Adjustable dress attachments consisting of india rubber bands, or lengths,
or of non-elastic material in combination with spiral or other spring attachments
intervening between same aud spring fastenings or clips, or hooks and eyca, or
buttons, at the ends thereof as and for the purpose set forth and described.
Dated this 17th day of May 1907
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
Warwick Chambers, 104 Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Patent Agents to the Applicant.