Improvements in Attaching and Adjusting Cuffs to Shirt-sleeve Wrist-bands.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Feb., 1891-Accepted, 18th Apr., 1891
COMPLETE SPUITIGATION.
Improvements in Attaching and Adjusting Cuffs to Shirt-sleeve
Wrist-bands.
I, FREDERICK WILLIAM MAX KARSTEN, of Derwent Villa, Mayes Road,
Wood Green, London, N., Composer of Music, 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 certain improvements in attaching and adjusting cuff's
to shirt sleeve wristbands the object being to avoid the sewing on of buttons and
also to avoid too frequent change of the shirt on account of the soiling of the edge
of the cuff or wristband as is now the case further there is avoided the discomfort
of having to wear two cuffs, that is one above the other as is compulsory now when
the sewn on cuff of the present day becomes soiled.
The drawing annexed hereto will together with the following particular
description, ascertain the means of carrying this invention into effect.
Fig. 1 represents the wristband end of a shirt sleeve spread out flat and with the
removable and adjustable cuff as employed according to this invention detached.
Fig. 2 represents the cuff attached in position.
is the sleeve terminating in a band and provided with three or more button
holes for studs or links e. The cuff d is likewise provided with button holes d',
for purpose of engaging with the studs c, of the shirt wristband.
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Further in order
that the cuff may be used both ends that is reversed, as may be desirable in a day's
wear and so as that the intermediate button hole for attachment may not be seen,
such intermediate button hole attachment may be provided for by means of the
tabe as represented in Fig. 14 which shows the wrong side, inner side of a
reversible or double-edge cuff. This tabe being attached centrally between the
outer edges of the cuff is capable of being used as attachments for the cuff in either
position as indicated by the dotted lines of Fig. 1^.
By these means interchangeable cuffs may be used and the wrist band of the
shirt sleeve will not become soiled on the edge in ordinary wear at the same time
that the difficulties attending sewn-on buttons will be obviated because in the case
of the studs c becoming detached or broken another stud may be substituted
without delay.
An economical point of view is that persons with limited income can save the
washing of at least one if not two shirts every week. Washing means expense as
well as wearing out the shirts sooner. Further as it is well known the "cuff's"
wear out sooner than any other part of a shirt, a deal of work is saved by the
housewife not having to make fresh cuffs and sewing them on to the sleeve as at
present and further the wrist band to be stamped of its size, i.e. if a wrist band is
stamped 11, the cuff that would fit must be stamped 11 width of cuff.
Having now particularly described the nature of my said invention, and in what
manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
First. The wrist-bands of shirt sleeve made with stud holes. and the
corresponding cuff provided with holes as and for the purpose herein set forth.
Secondly. In attachments for cuffs to the wristbands of shirt sleeves as herein
described the cuff provided with the intermediate button-holed attachment tab e
as described.
Dated this 20th day of February 1891
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for Applicant.