Cyclists' Trowser Clips.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 8th June, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 27th July, 1889-Accepted, 7th Sept.,
1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Cyclists' Trowser Clips.
WILLIAM RADCLIFF BIRT Junior 5 Kingswood Villa Kingswood Road Moseley,
Birmingham Manager of India Rubber Warehouse do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
A flat or round piece of steel or Vulcanite or any kind of elastic Metal, like watch
Spring steel &c. curved (as per drawings) which clips fast & binds one side of bottom
of Trowsers, namely the inside next to the machine when riding, to prevent Cyclists
Trowsers from catching in Cog Chain wheels of Safety Bicycles, Ordinary Bicycles,
& also Tricycles, and from being ripped and torn, & liable to be thrown off the
Machine.
This invention does not bind all round the Trowsers, but only clips about
half way at bottom of Trowsers just by the ankle, leaving the other half free & binds
them effectually, keeping the Trowsers nice and smooth, & does not fray & crimple
them like the usual way which is done by placing a Rubber Band or a leather
strap round to bind the Trowsers, which looks very ugly & makes them more like
a rag than anything else & also destroys the shape of them altogether. The Clips.
can be covered with any kind of cloth, India Rubber &c. to suit color of Trowsers.
The Clips can be made any thickness or width of metal, also any size diameter.
Dated this 7th day of June 1889
ATDM
WILLIAM RADCLIFF DIRT, JUNIOR.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Cyclists' Trouser Clips.
I WILLIAM RADCLIFF BIRT Jun. of 5 Kingswood Villa, Kingswood Road
Moseley Birmingham in the County of Warwick, Manager of India rubber ware-
house, 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 :-
My invention consists of a flat or round piece of steel or vulcanite or any other
kind of elastic metal or other suitable material curved to a suitable shape for
clipping sufficiently round the leg over the trousers for holding them, so that they
shall not come into contact with the cog wheel, chain, crank, or any other part of
the cycle. Figs. 1. 2. 3. & 4 represent the clip carried out in slightly different
shapes.
The clip is not intended to bind the trousers all round the leg but only on that
side which is next the cycle, leaving the other side free, it may however be worn in
any desired position.
As regards the particular shape, thickness, and kind of metal, I do not bind
myself, as it may be made of various shapes and various kinds of metal or other
substance, also instead of being stamped out of flat metal it may be made of bent wire
either of one or various strands.
There may be rubber pads attached to it, for the purpose of giving it a better
grip upon the trousers, or it may be ribbed, roughed, or corrugated for this
purpose.
The clip may be covered with cloth rubber or other material to suit the trousers.
The ends may be broadened, rounded or made to any desired pattern.
The clip may be embossed to any design or otherwise ornamented.
When made of wire the two ends where they meet may be welded together.

page_text: There may be projections up and down from the clip say at about right angles
from it, to hold the overlapping part of the trousers.
The clip may be extended so that it will pass all round the leg if desired, or there
may be a strap of india-rubber or other suitable material, connected with it for this
purpose.
The advantages of this invention are: that it is simple of adjustment and does not
tear the trousers like those at present in use.
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:
A trouser clip as illustrated in figs. 1. 2. 3. & 4 and described in the description
relating thereto hereinbefore given.
Dated this 26th day of July 1889.