Improved Appliance or Holder for Retaining Sleeves in Position.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Aug., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 30th Apr., 1890-Accepted, 14th June, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Appliance or Holder for Retaining Sleeves in Position.
I, RICHARD WALKER, of Poplar Cottage, Oulton, Leeds, in the County of York,
Head Gardener, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (reference being had
to the accompanying drawing) to be as follows:—
This invention is designed with the object of providing a simple and handy
appliance for holding or retaining the sleeve of a garment in position on the arm
of the wearer when the same is being inserted in the sleeve of an outer garment such
as a jacket or overcoat.
It consists essentially of a holder constructed of a cord or band with a running
noose or loop fixed by two tubes attached together, preferably flexible through which the
cords are threaded at one end and fitted at the other with a handle or holder for the
hand, through which the cords also pass, the loop being guided by two or more rings
which slide on the cord and provided with a loosening cord by which the loop is
released from the sleeve.
In carrying out the invention I prefer to form the appliance of cor, though strap
or band may be used. The cord is threaded through a double tube or two tubes
attached preferably flexible, though these may be made of metal so as to form a
sliding loop or noose and through a couple of rings to act as guides. The rings are
connected together by a third ring or link passing over them. The two ends of the
cord are brought together and passed through a suitable handle and fitted with a ring
or stud at the other side to retain them in position and by which the loop or noose is
drawn tight when required. A second cord is attached to the guide rings and loop at
one end, and to the handle at the other by pulling which the loop can be released
when in position on the arm. The loosening cord may be made of a different colour
or shape to distinguish it and the handle may be formed or utilized as a pin cushion.
When in use the loop formed by the flexible tube or tubes and double cords is
tightened on the arm around the sleeve by pulling the ring or stud at the end of the
cords and the handle is held in the hand while the arm is passed through the sleeve of
the outer garment. The loop is then released and drawn down by pulling the second
or releasing cord.
Dated this 14th day of November 1889.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Appliance or Holder for Retaining Sleeves in Position.
J, RICHARD WALKER, of Poplar Cottage, Oulton, Leeds, in the County of York,
Head Gardener, 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 is designed with the object of providing a simple and handy
appliance for holding or retaining the sleeve of a garment in position on the arm of
the wearer, when the same is being inserted in the sleeve of an outer garment such as
a jacket or overcoat.
It consists essentially of a holder constructed of a cord or band with a running
noose or loop at one end, formed by a double tube or two tubes attached together,
through each of which the cord is threaded; and with a handle or holder for the
hand at the other end, through which the cord also passes the loop being guided by

page_text: two or more rings which slide on the cord and provided with a loosening cord with
which to release it from the sleeve.
The invention will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1, shows the appliance when drawn up but not in use.
Fig. 2, shows the appliance when in position on the arm of the user.
A cord or band A, is threaded twice through a double tube B, in both compartments
er divisions of which it can freely move, so that when the cord is drawn up or
tightened a noose or loop C will be formed by the central part c of the band A. The
band is also threaded twice through rings or eyes D, and E, which are connected
together at a short distance apart by the link F. The rings D, and E, serve as guides
for the band A to form a double noose around the arm when in use. Both ends of the
band A, after passing through the double tube B, and rings D, and E, are connected
to or pass through a holder or handle G. In the drawings the ends are shown
passing through the holder or handle G, and attached to a ring H, at the other side;
but the ring may be dispensed with and the ends of the band A attached to the
handle G.
The band A, I prefer to make of a twisted cord, though it may be made of woven
or plaited textile cord or band, or of leather, indiarubber or other flexible
material.
The double tube B, is preferably made of flexible material such as cloth or leather
though it may be made of metal slightly curved or bent to correspond with the shape
of the arm. The rings D, and E, are preferably made of metal or other rigid material
though if desired a flexible material may be employed instead.
A second band or cord I, is attached to or looped over the central part c of the
band A, which forms the noose C, being at the same time connected to the link F.
The other end of the band I, is provided with a button and passes through a loop or
eye g on the handle G. The function of the band 1, is to release the noose C from
a tightened position on the arm, and draw down the holder from the sleeve.
The loosening band I, may be of a different material or of a different colour or
shape to distinguish from the band A.
The holder or handle G, may be made of or covered with leather on the outside and
padded in the interior with cotton, wool or the like when the top part J, will form a
convenient pin-cushion.
When in use the noose or loop C formed by the band A passing through the double
tube B, is tightened on the arm by pulling the ends of the band. The holder or.
handle G, is then held in the hand while the arm is passed through the sleeve of the
outer garment, and noose or loop C is released from the arm and drawn down by
pulling the releasing band I.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :-
:-
1. A sleeve holder or appliance for retaining sleeves in position consisting of a
single cord or band having a running noose or loop formed thereon by a double tube
or guide through which the cord or band is threaded substantially as described.
2. An appliance or holder for retaining sleeves in position having a cord or band
forined into a running noose or loop by a double tube, and guide rings through which
it is threaded; and provided with a handle to which the ends of the cord are
connected, with or without a releasing band substantially as described.
Dated this 26th day of April 1900.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool, and London, Patent Agents.