Improvements in the Manufacture of Waterproof Garments for Cyclists, and other uses.
Year: 1897

page_text: Improvements in the Manufacture of Waterproof Garments
for Cyclists, and other uses.
We, B. BIRNBAUM & SON LIMITED, of 33, London Wall, in the City of London,
'India Rubber Manufacturers, and BERNARD BIRNBAUM, of the same place, Manufacturer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
.
This invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of waterproof garments
for cyclists, and for other uses and is especially designed to secure novel appearance,
with neatness and durability in wear; besides other advantages.
In carrying out our invention we construct the waterproof. garment say a lady
cyclist's cloak with the waterproof fabric at the front, or the back, but preferably both
back and front just below the shoulders overlaid one thickness, or piece of fabric (the
outer) overlapping the other (the inner piece) so that air may enter and moisture
laden air leave by the open passages thus formed in the movements of the wearer.
These overlaying parts are tied down or secured at the sides and at intervals as found
convenient and the inner waterproof fabric is carried up and supported from the collar
by fabric freely pervious to air and absorbent.
The overlaying fabric itself is formed of double texture with inlays of flat or band
like. material in rows held fixed and as part of the fabric by the union of the surfaces
I of the double textures between their intervals, and again towards the front where the
overlay is secured respectively adjacent to the buttons on the one side and the button
holes on the other side we continue upwards to, or towards the collar a line of like
flattened insertion or band.
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These flat bands we make in series, or line, follow the curvature or fashioning of
of the lower edges of the overlapping waterproof cape-like parts say in curves inter-
secting and with points downwards, or in other ornamental contour. Or, the
flattened insertion in the interspace between the superposed double texture may be
made to take the form of Arabesque, or other decorative forms; and be introduced at
other portions of garments..
By these means enhanced ornamental effect may be obtained to waterproof
garments with increase of strength of the parts whilst avoiding any serious increase of
bulk, or thickness.

page_text: Improvements in the Manufacture of Waterproof Garments
for Cyclists, and other uses.
We, B. BIRNBAUM & SON LIMITED, of 33, London Wall, in the City of London,
India Rubber Manufacturers, and BERNARD BIRNBAUM, of the same place,
Manufacturer, 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:-
This invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of waterproof garments
for cyclists, and for other uses and is especially designed to secure novel appearance,
with neatness and durability in wear; besides other advantages.
In carrying out our invention we construct the waterproof garment say a lady
cyclist's cloak, with the waterproof fabric at the front, or the back, but preferably
both back and front just below the shoulders overlaid one thickness, or piece of
fabric (the outer) overlapping the other (the inner piece) so that air may enter and
moisture laden air leave by the open passages thus formed in the movements of
the wearer.
These overlying parts are tied down or secured at the sides and at intervals as
found convenient and the inner waterproof fabric is carried up and supported from
the collar by fabric freely pervious to air and absorbent.
The overlying fabric itself is formed of double texture with inlays of flat or band
like material in lines or rows held fixed and as part of the fabric by the union of the
surfaces of the double textures between their intervals, and again towards the front
where the overlay is secured respectively adjacent to the buttons on the one side
and the button holes on the other side we continue upwards to, or towards the
collar a line of like flattened insertion or band but our improved manufacture is
also applicable for the ornamentation of other classes of waterproof garments than
the sort just described in which special means of ventilation are provided.
Generally the yokes, collars, capes, cuffs, facings, pocket flaps, or the skirts of such
garments may be thus manufactured for ornament or utility. These flat bands we
make in series or line, following the curvature or fashioning of the lower edges of
the overlapping waterproof cape-like parts or the various other parts of such
garments say in curves intersecting and with points downwards, or in other
ornamental contour; or otherwise. Or the flattened insertion in the interspace
between the superposed double texture may be made to take the form of Arabesque,
or other decorative forms; and be introduced at any or all of such portions of
garments as we have referred to.
Fig. 1 shows a portion of a waterproof garment, to indicate one exemplification
of present improvements. The garment is shown lying flat.
Fig. 2 shows a sectional view of the outer overlying fabric, with inlays of flat or
band like material between the two textures, on a larger scale.
Figs. 3, 4 and 5 show examples of decorative forms which the flattened insertion
may take.
The particular waterproof garment shown at a is provided with an overlying cape-
like part b, secured to it, as by stitching, at c, c. The overlying fabric b is formed
of double texture 61, 61, Fig. 2, having flattened insertion d embedded between the
two surfaces of the double fabric, disposed so as to give an ornamental effect as
at d', d. For this purpose we have found that braid or lace of metal and fibre is

page_text: effective, but stamped or otherwise formed rubber, or rubber and other material may
be used instead.
By manufacturing such parts of waterproof garments an embossed or raised effect
is there produced by the described interposition of woven braid or other suitable
material; which material may be shaped, stamped, cut, moulded, or otherwise formed
to the design desired.
By these means enhanced ornamental effect may be obtained on waterproof
garments with increase of strength of the parts whilst avoiding any serious increase of
bulk or thickness.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is
In the manufacture of waterproof garments for cyclists' and other uses the
interposition of woven braid stamped or shaped rubber or other suitable material
between the plies of the material of the garments at such parts as may be desired so
as to produce an embossed or raised effect or ornamentation with enhancement of
strength, substantially as set forth.
WM. BROOKES & SON,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicants.