An Improved Abdominal Support.
Year: 1891

page_text: .Date of Application, 23rd Sept., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 11th June, 1892-Accepted, 16th July,
1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Abdominal Support.
I, ANNE MANSELL 15 Ravenscroft Road Birkenhead do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This is an invention of an improved support to be worn by ladies to keep together
& sustain the pelvic muscles & viscera.
Fig. 1. shows the arrangement complete in all its parts.
Fig. 2. shows the pad & waterproof covering.
Fig. 3. shows the arrangement of the straps.
To carry out my invention I provide a pad A. Fig. 1. & four elastic bands or
straps B. C. D. E. of various lengths & sizes to suit different individuals.
The pad A is made of linen & filled with antiseptic wool or other material, it is
fifteen inches long by three or four inches wide & is attached at its ends to the
straps B. C. D. E. it is covered in two thirds of its length with a waterproof
material H as shown in Fig. 2.
The front straps D. E. are about four inches long & have buckles attached to
their free ends-the other ends are joined to the pad A.
The shoulder straps B. C. are about three feet six inches long, they are stitched
to the back of the pad A and cross over & join together at about one fourth of
their length from the pad-they have also a piece of ribbon or tape J, K, stitched at
right angles to them, midway between the pad & the point where the elastics cross,
of sufficient length to pass round the wearer's waist.
Dated this 22nd day of September 1801.
ANNE MANDELL,
15, Ravenscroft Road, Birkenhead.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Abdominal Support.
I, ANNE MANSELL 15 Ravenscroft Road Birkenhead Widow, 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:-
Referring to the drawings filed with my Provisional Specification I provide a
pad A. Fig. 1. and four elastic bands or straps B. C. D. E. of various lengths and
sizes to suit different individuals. The pad A is made of linen and filled with
antiseptic wool, or other material, it is 15 inches long, by 3 or 4 inches wide,
and is attached to the ends of the straps B. C. D. E. which is covered in its
length with waterproof material H as shown in Fig. 2. with its ends left open. The
front straps D. E. are 4 inches long, and have buckles attached to their free ends,
the other ends are joined to the pad. The shoulder-straps B. C. are about 3 ft.
6 inches long and are stitched to the back of the pad A. they then cross over, and
are joined together at about one foot of their length from their attachment to the
pad A, they have also a piece of ribbon or tape J. K. stitched at right angles, at
about five inches from the pad, or midway between the pad and the point
where the elastics cross, these tapes are of sufficient length to pass round the
wearer's waist...

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare what I claim is
1. The adaptation of shoulder straps for the purpose of supporting the abdominal
pad.
ANNE MANSELL.