Improvements in Leg Measuring Devices.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Feb., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 25th Nov., 1895-Accepted, 4th Jan., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Leg Measuring Devices.
I CHARLES EDGAR TODD of 61, London Street, Norwich, Norfolk, Tailor,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
This invention relates to an improved appliance for use in measuring a certain
portion of the body, and especially applicable for the correct measurement of
trousers as regards length of leg.
In measuring in the ordinary manner, a tape is used, one end of which is held by
the band to the point from which the distance is to be taken, while the tape is
stretched from this point to the desired termination. This is very inconvenient and
objectionable for certain measurements required in fitting trousers, especially in
obtaining the length of the leg from the fork. The object of this invention is to
reduce the inconvenience and unpleasantness in obtaining such measurements by
means of an apparatus which can be applied in a simple and efficient manner and
by which the length can be read off rapidly and accurately.
In carrying out this invention according to one arrangement, I propose to employ
a rod of the desired length, having a rest at top, of crutch head shape made of wood
or any other suitable material. This head may be formed in one piece with the rod,
or may be detachable and screwed or otherwise fixed in place. In the latter case
it can be unfastened for convenience in packing.
On this rod is placed a sliding sheath in which the rod can be moved into any
desired position according to the length required.
When used for measuring
trousers, the crutch head is placed well up to the fork and the sheath is allowed to
drop until its extremity reaches the ground. This gives the length required, a
This scale
scale enabling the fitter to read off at once the proper measurement.
may be marked on the rod, and the upper edge of the sheath used to indicate the
length the marks on the rod being numbered accordingly. A slot may also be cut
and the scale viewed through this slot, if found preferable, or the scale may be
marked on the sheath, and a pin or pointer on the rud may project through the slot
and indicate the length of the sleeve. Other forms of indicator may be used,
which are found applicable.
The rod may be circular, and the sheath consists of an ordinary metal or other
tube, or other forms of rod or sheath may be used, such as a square or rectangular
cross section.
In a modification, instead of using a sheath, two rods may be employed, one
furnished with a dovetailed slot extending longitudinally and the other having
correspondingly bevelled edges so as to fit into the slot. The rods can thus slide
upon each other longitudinally, but would not be liable to become detached.
The scale may be marked on the face of either rod.
A simple inexpensive contrivance is thus provided by which measurements of the
leg may be easily and accurately obtained, without the inconvenience commonly
experienced in measuring in the ordinary manner. I have described this invention
as especially applicable to trousers measuring.
Dated this 27th day of February 1895.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: I, CHARLES EDGAR TODD of 61, London Street, Norwich, Norfolk, Tailor,
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 an improved appliance for measuring a certain portion
of the body, especially applicable for the correct measurement as regards length
of leg.
In measuring in the ordinary manner, a tape is used, one end of which is held by
the hand to the point from which the distance is to be taken, while the tape is
stretched from this point to the desired termination. This is inconvenient and
objectionable for certain measurements required in fitting trousers especially in
obtaining the length of the leg from the fork. The object of this invention is to
reduce the inconvenience and unpleasantness in obtaining such measurements by
means of an apparatus which can be applied in a simple and efficient manner and
by which the length can be read off rapidly and accurately.
In carrying out this invention, according to one arrangement, I propose to
employ a rod of the desired length, having a rest at top, of crutch head shape,
made of wood or any other suitable material. This head may be formed in one
piece with the rod, or may be detachable and screwed or otherwise fixed in place.
In the latter case it can be unfastened for convenience in packing.
On this rod is placed a sliding sheath in which the rod can be moved into any
desired position according to the length required. When used for measuring
trousers, the crutch head is placed well up to the fork and the sheath is allowed to
drop until its extremity reaches the ground. This gives the length required, a
scale enabling the fitter to read off at once the proper measurement.
This scale
may be marked on the rod, and the upper edge of the sheath used to indicate the
length, the marks on the rod being numbered accordingly. A slot, if found
preferable may be employed, or the scale may be marked on the sheath, and a pin
or pointer on the rod may project through the slot and indicate the length of the
sleeve. Other forms of indicator may be used, which are found applicable.
The rod may be circular, and the sheath consist of an ordinary metal or other
tube, or other forms of rod or sheath may be used, such as a square or rectangular
cross section. Instead of using a complete sheath, two rods may be employed, one
furnished with a dovetailed groove extending longitudinally and the other having
correspondingly bevelled edges so as to fit into the groove. The rods can thus
slide upon each other longitudinally, but would not be liable to become detached.
The scale may be marked on the face of either rod.
A simple inexpensive contrivance is thus provided by which measurements of
the leg may be easily and accurately obtained, without the inconvenience commonly
experienced in measuring in the ordinary manner. I have described this invention
as especially applicable to trousers measuring.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1 is an elevation of a convenient form of my invention, Fig. 2 is a view at
right augles of the same,
Fig. 3 is a section showing how the parts are applied, and
Fig. 4 is a cross section of a slightly modified form.
In the arrangement shown a rod A is employed to the top of which the rest B
is secured consisting of a curved bar. The sides of the rod are -bevelled and the
rod is carried in the bevelled slot e formed in the case C and extending from the

page_text: top almost to the bottom of the latter. A scale is marked on the rod starting at
the top and extending to the bottom or to any suitable point. Thus in measuring,
on raising the rod and rest, the length can be read off at once by looking at the
top of the case, the figure in line with this being the one required.
According to Fig. 4 a round rod A' is employed enclosed in a circular sheath C¹
the measuring process being the same.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven
tiou, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is.-
(1.) An improved measuring device for tailors use, consisting of a measuring
rod having a rest at top, sliding in a sheath or holder and furnished with a scale
by means of which the length may be read, substantially as described and for the
purposes specified.
(2.) A measuring device for tailors use, consisting of a measuring rod, sliding in
a groove formed in a sheath or holder, and a scale by means of which the length
may be read, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(3.) The improved measuring device for tailors use, consisting of a measuring
rod having a scale, a rest at top and a sheath substantially as described and shown
in the accompanying drawings and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 25th day of November 1895.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.