An Improved Trowser Protector.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Oct., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 4th July, 1894-Accepted, 4th Aug., 1894
TRUVIDIONAL DIBITIVATION.
An Improved Trowser Protector.
I, GEORGE EDWARD HILL, of 65 Geach Street in the City of Birmingham,
Manufacturing Tool Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
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This invention consists in forming a protector from wear against the boot, on the
inside and edge of the bottom of trowser legs either at back or front and is a
substitute for the leather or other material usually sewn therein.
It consists of a curved strip of metal or other material of any desired length
preferably about 2 inches one edge of which is curved over so as to overlap the
edge of the trowser leg and upon this turned up edge are two or more tongues
turned upward and inward to act as clips. The strip may further be secured by
holes pierced in it through which to sew it to the trowser leg in which case the
clips may if desired be dispensed with.
Dated this 3rd day of October 1893.
HENRY F. TALBOT,
7, Cherry Street, Birmingham, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Trowser Protector.
I, GEORGE EDWARD HILL, of 65 Geach Street in the City of Birmingham,
Manufacturing Tool Maker, 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, reference being had to the accom-
panying sheet of drawings and to the letters and figures marked thereon, similar
letters of reference on the various figures referring to similar parts :-
This invention consists of a protector to the inside and edge of the bottom of
trowser legs from wear against the boot, either at the back or front, and is a
substitute for the leather or other material usually sewn thereon.
Referring to the accompanying drawings to assist in the description of the
invention,
Fig. 1 gives a front view and section of one form where sewing is not required.
Fig. 2 a front view and section of a form for which sewing is required.
Fig. 3 a modification of Figs. 1 and 2.
Figs. 4 & 5 front views and sections of other modifications.
The invention consists of a curved strip of metal or other suitable material (a) of
any desired length preferably about two inches long, one edge of which is curved
over so as to overlap the edge of the trowser leg when the strip (a) is laid against
the inner side thereof. Upon this turned up edge are two or more tongues (c)
Fig. 1. turned upward and inward acting as clips and holding the strip in position
by pressure upon the trowser material held between them and the strip (a).
the strip (a) may be secured by having holes pierced in it through which to
sew it to the trowser leg.
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One way in which I may do this is to pierce the strip with holes (d) (d') and
form a channel (e) between them, shewn in the section of Fig. 2. in which channel
the sewing thread will lie and thus be protected from being cut in wear.
Another way of attaching the strip is illustrated by Fig. 3. where claws (ƒ) are

page_text: formed upon the strip (a) having serrated edges or teeth (9) which will enter the
trowser material when pressed down. These claws (✓) being used in conjunction
with or instead of sewing.
Or I may have upon the ends of the strip (a) clips claws or spikes (h) Fig. 4. to
turn down onto or into the trowser material.
Or spikes may be upon the surface of the strip (a) or cut out thereof as at (i) (j)
Fig. 5. and be pressed down after being passed through the trowser material.
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. Protectors for the bottom of trowser legs consisting of a curved strip of metal
or other material (a) and a flange or turned up edge (b) attached to the trowser
leg by means of clips, claws, or spikes, substantially as described and illustrated by
Figs. 1, 3, 4 & 5.
2. Protectors for the bottom of trowser legs consisting of a piece of metal or
other hard material pierced with holes capable of being sewn on or otherwise
attached.
Dated this 2nd day of July 1894.
HENRY F. TALBOT,
7, Cherry Street, Birmingham, Agent for the Applicant.