Improved Cuff Suspender or Holder.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Nov., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Aug., 1891-Accepted, 26th Sept., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Cuff Suspender or Holder.
We, THOMAS HARDWICK, of Altrincham, in the County of Chester, Salesman,
and NORMAN MELLAND, of Victoria Park, Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to an improved appliance for holding loose cuffs in any
desired position relative to the sleeve of a coat or other garment with which the
cuffs are worn as it is well known that in wear loose cuffs are very liable either to
slip too far up the arm or fall down over the hand according to the position of the
wearer..
The invention consists essentially of a small clip or fastener to be attached to the
sleeve by projecting pins or otherwise having a hook or clip to engage with the inner
edge of the cuff.
In carrying out the invention the appliance may be formed of thin metal or
other material which has when bent a certain amount of elasticity and spring such
as pen-steel, thin sheet brass, celluloid or the like.
In the form we prefer to use it the material is cut or moulded to such a shape as
to provide a tongue to be turned up at one side to form a hook, and two edges to be
turned down at the other side. These edges are turned down over two pins with
bent ends which engage with the cloth of the sleeve.
The bent points of the pins are turned so as to approximately face one another.
In this position one pair are first inserted in the cloth and then by slightly folding or
doubling it the second pair can be inserted so that when stretched out again the
suspender is securely fixed to the sleeve. When required it can be removed by
reversing the operation.
The hook formed on the other side is of such a shape and size as to receive
the edge of the cuff the spring or elasticity of the material holding it in place.
If desired a second hook may be formed so that the position of the cuff may be
altered.
Instead of the pins for securing the appliance to the sleeve the edges which carry
the pins may be formed with holes so that it may be secured by sewing or it may
be provided with a shank similar to the back of a stud by which it can be secured
or it may be attached in any other suitable way.
The appliance is intended to be worn inside the coat sleeve attached to the lining
but if found convenient may be attached to the shirt sleeve.
Dated this 25th day of November 1890.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Cuff Suspender or Holder.
We, THOMAS HARDWICK, of Altrincham in the County of Chester, Salesman,
and NORMAN MELLAND, of Victoria Park, Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, 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 an improved appliance for holding loose cuffs in any
desired position relative to the sleeve of a coat or other garment with which the
cuffs are worn as it is well known that in wear loose cuffs are very liable either to

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slip too far up the arm or fall down over the hand according to the position of the
wearer.
The invention consists essentially of a small slip or fastener to be attached to the
sleeve by projecting pins or otherwise having a hook or clip to engage with the inner
edge of the cuff.
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It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1, is a view of the appliance and cuff in position the sleeve being in
section.
Fig. 2, perspective view of the appliance.
Fig. 3, section.
Fig. 4, extended plan showing shape in which it is stamped.
Fig. 5, view showing modified form of appliance.
In carrying out the invention the appliance may be formed of thin metal or other
material which has when bent a certain amount of elasticity and spring such as
pen-steel, thin sheet brass, wire celluloid or the like..
We prefer to use thin pen-steel or other similar metal from which the appliance
is stamped in the form shown in Fig. 4 or Fig. 5. We at present prefer however.
the form shown in Fig. 4 in which one side or end of the body A of the
fastener is provided with a tongue B which is turned up at one side to form a
hook. The hook formed by the tongue B receives the edge of the cuff when in
position.
At each corner of the body A we place a bent or curved pin C the points being
bent or curved so that those at one side will approximately face those at the
other. The pins C may be formed by being stamped out of the metal or by insert-
ing a wire pin with bent points affixed to the body A by having the side turned
over the wire.
The pins or points C engage with the cloth of the coat sleeve and hold the
appliance in position. One pair of the pins are first inserted in the cloth and then
by slightly folding or doubling it the second pair can be inserted so that when
stretched out again the suspender is securely fixed to the sleeve. When required it
can be removed by reversing the operation.
Instead of stamping the appliance of the shape shown in Fig. 4 it may be made
of any other convenient shape such as in the form shown in Fig. 5 where the
..tongue B is stamped out of the base A.
The hook B is of such a shape and size as to receive the edge of the cuff the
spring or elasticity of the material holding it in place. If desired a second hook
may be formed so that the position of the cuff may be altered. Instead of or in
* addition to the pins C eyes or holes a may be formed in the base A so that it may
be secured to the cloth by stitching or similar means. Or the base A may be
provided with a shank similar to the back of a stud by which it can be secured or
it may be attached in any other suitable way.
The appliance is intended to be worn inside the coat sleeve attached to the lining
but if found convenient may be attached to the shirt sleeve.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
:-
1. A cuff suspender or holder having a base for attaching it to the sleeve of a
coat and a spring hook formed thereon for securing and holding a loose cuff
constructed substantially as described.
2. A cuff suspender or holder provided with a spring hook on one side to receive
the cuff and pins on the other side to attach it to the sleeve of a coat substantially
as described and shown.
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WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool, and London, Patent Agents.