IMPROVEMENTS IN SUSPENDERS
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Herbert John Haddan, of the Firm of Herbert and Com-
pany, Solicitors of Patents, of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil
Engineer, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN SUSPENDERS." Acom-
munication from abroad by Thomas Potter, of Boston, State of Massachusetts,
United States of America.
Sealed the 7th February 1879, and dated the 28th November 1878.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION filed by the said Herbert John Haddan at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 28th November 1878.
HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of the Firm of Herbert and Company, Solicitors of
Patents, of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil Engineer. "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN SUSPENDERS." [A communication from abroad by Thomas Potter, of
Boston, State of Massachusetts, United States of America.]
The improvements relate to shoulder braces, and the following is a full, clear,
concise, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying
Drawings making a part hereof.
In the Drawings Fig. 1 shows a shoulder brace embodying my Invention, and
the other Figures show details.
A, A', are the main straps connected together by B in a well known way.
Attached to these straps are two cords C, C', each of which has three button holes
D, D, D, as shown. These cords C, C¹, are so connected to the straps A, A¹, that
the cord can render through the eyes or pulleys by which it is attached to the
main strap, and the intermediate button hole D is so attached to the cord that the
cord renders through the attaching device. In this way the greatest freedom of
motion is allowed to the wearer without undue strain upon the straps and cords, or
button, although the straps and cords used in making the brace are non-elastic.
The main feature of my Invention consists in the combination of the two inde-
pendent cords or webs C, C', with the shoulder straps of a suspender by means of
suitable connecting devices, the cords having each button holes D, D, by which to
connect it to the trousers; and the distinguishing characteristic of this part of my
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page_text: Invention consists in the use of the two independent cords or webs, instead of a
single cord, which is old.
The other feature of my Invention consists in the novel construction of the con-
necting device F. The device F is composed of a piece f, having two loops, one at
each end, which, when bent as shown, forms a support for the sheave f¹, and this
bending of the piece f brings the two loops together, so as to form one loop to
receive the main straps, and the main strap serves when in this loop to keep the
bent piece fin its proper shape.
The sheave fi is journalled in the piece f, and the whole device forms an
exceedingly compact, cheap, and durable connecting device, through which the
cord can freely render.
Where it is desired to connect the suspender with the pantaloons at only four
points the intermediate button holes D are omitted.
While I prefer that the button hole D¹ should be attached to the cord C between
the ends of the main strap, yet the cords C, C¹, may have two button holes at one
end and one at the other.
The button holes may be formed by looping the cord as shown, the upper part
being secured by a splice or metallic clasp, or otherwise, or the button holes may
be otherwise formed and secured to the cord.
What I claim as my Invention is,―
1st. The improved brace consisting of the shoulder straps A, A¹, and connecting
devices F, in combination with the two independent cords C, C₁, and button holes
D, D, all arranged together as set forth.
2nd. The device F consisting of the sheet-metal piece f and the sheave f¹, the
picce having the two loops, and being bent as shown to bring the two loops
together to form one loop for the main straps as set forth.
3rd. In combination with the continuous cords C, C¹, the independent button
hole loop D attached to the cords by means of pulley, substantially as described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Herbert John Haddan, have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this Twenty-eighth day of November, A.D. 1878.