Watch Protector for Preventing the Theft of a Watch,
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Watch Protector for Preventing the Theft of a Watch,
I, EDWIN LATHAM, Gentleman, of The Rectory, West Wratting, in the County
of Cambridgeshire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention consists in the construction and application of mechanism to the
interior of a socket in such a manner that the withdrawal of the watch by the
chain chain, causes the watch to engage by such act in the said mechanism, and
prevents the watch being withdrawn by a thief or accidental jerk or pull. The
said mechanism consists of a band or bands attached to the inside edge of the
pocket. The ends of the said band are turned or bent back inwards into the
pocket at an angle or inclination & form clips thereby, and the attempt at with-
drawal of the watch by the chain, causes the watch to engage in these clips and
prevents its further removal from the pocket. The construction and application
of the mechanism are such that the watch can be withdrawn & replaced by the
wearer without being obstructed by the mechanism. Provision is made in the
invention for portions or the whole being withdrawn from the dress if desired and
for closing the ends of the clips.
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0 of November 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Watch Protector for Preventing the Theft of a Watch.
I, EDWIN LATHAM, of The Rectory, West Wratting, in the County of Cam-
bridgeshire, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly dscribed and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
In the drawings I have made:
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Fig. I. shews one form of the invention. "A" are the clips; "B" the band of
metal or other suitable material; "C" are extensions formed on the said band;
are perforations in the said band and extensions, which perforations are
connected by channels or corrugations in the band and extensions; "b" are horns
used together with, or instead of the perforations and channels. These horns are
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page_text: formed on any other suitable parts of the band & extensions and may be greater
or less in number than shewn in the drawings.
The said band "B" is attached to the inside front edge of the pocket by being
sewn through the perforations-the thread lying in the channels or corrugations,
or by the horns "" being thrust through the dress material, turned back &
clenched or the channels & horns are omitted and the band fastened by being
sewn over, or by any other suitable and convenient method that will firmly and
securely attach the band to the dress.
The band "B" is constructed to form a projecting device or stud "c" which
said stud assists in engaging the watch & affords additional security. The
invention is also constructed without the clips "A." The aforementioned stud
alone then secures the watch, and such stud is applied to any forms of the invention
though not shewn in the other drawings.
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Fig. II shews the invention constructed in two parts. These are attached to
the dress by similar methods and in the same manner as described under Fig. I.
Figs. III & III' shew the invention admitting of the band connecting the
clips "A" being withdrawn from the pocket and replaced if desired. B” is
the band permanently attached to the pocket by any of the methods above
described; d" are tongues formed on the said band. B" is an additional band
connecting the clips "A," and intended and constructed to be passed under the
tongues "d."
Fig. III" shews these tongues "d" drawn on an enlarged scale.
Fig. IV is a form of the invention admitting of the withdrawal & return of
the whole mechanism. "E" are springs formed on the band "B": "e" are
serrations or teeth formed on the springs & extensions. These springs being
pressed over the outer edge of the pocket, grip the material of the dress, and
prevent the invention being withdrawn, and with it, the watch.
Fig. 1 shews these springs drawn on an enlarged scale. Any other suitable
positions and forms of the teeth are adopted and any other number greater or
less than shewn, is used.
Fig. V is an alternative form of construction of the clips & band, and the
same methods of attachment apply to it. Provision is made in the invention fer
closing the space between the end of the clips.
Fig. VI shews one form. An arm "D" working on a pivot, centre or
hinge "G" on one clip is pressed down to the end of the other clip until it
engages in the catch "f"
Fig. VII shews another form. The arm F" is constructed to travel in the
slide" until it reaches and engages in slide "g" of the other clip.
The invention is also constructed of wire of suitable size and quality and
designed to follow substantially the outline and forms of the invention as shewn in
Figs. I to V, such construction providing the aforesaid band or bands, extensions,
clips, stud, springs and methods of attachment to the dress.
The operation of the invention is this:-The act of withdrawal by a thief or
jerk, by its chain or cord causes the watch to be pulled up into the said clips, and
(or) stud and to be held theré securely. The owner desiring to examine the watch
or replace it does so easily outside the clips and stud. Any other property attached
to a chain or cords is equally protected by this invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is:-
1. I claim for a watch protector consisting of a band or bands, extensions clips,
stud, and springs substantially as set forth described ascertained & illustrated.
2. For the methods of application to the dress, substantially as set forth,
described, ascertained and illustrated.
3. For the provision made in the construction for the removal of part or the

page_text: whole from the dress substantially as set forth described ascertained and
illustrated.
A. For the methods of closing the ends of the clips, substantially as set forth
described, ascertained and illustrated.