A New or Improved Appliance for Improving and Preserving the Shape of Trousers.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Nov., 1895-Accepted, 14th Dec., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Appliance for Improving and Preserving the
Shape of Trousers.
We, WILLIAM GEORGE BIDDLE, of Springfield Place, Leeds, in the County
of York, Departmental Manager, and HENRY EDWARD ABRAMS, of Broad
Street, Oxford, in the County of Oxford, Antique Dealer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention, and in what mauner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The object of our invention, is to construct an appliance whereby the legs of
trousers are held evenly in position, thereby preserving the shape of the trousers
by effectually preventing bagging at the knees.
In order that our invention may be clearly understood, we will proceed to
describe same with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which similar letters
refer to like parts in all the figures.
Figures 1, 2 and 3, are respectively, a plan, longitudinal section, and transverse
section of an appliance constructed according to our invention.
Figs. 4, 5, and 6, are respectively a plan, longitudinal section and transverse
section of a modified form of our invention, and
Figs. 7, 8, and 9, are detail views.
According to our invention and with particular reference to Figs. 1, 2 and 3, we
employ a light framework A, preferably composed of a continuous band of steel or
whalebone, the said framework A being attached within the turned up portion at
the lower edge or bottom of the leg, in such a manner as not to show on the
outside. On the inside of this frame, two studs B, B, are provided, to which a
band of india-rubber or other elastic material C is attached by means of suitable
eye fittings D.
Figs. 4, 5 and 6, shew an adjustable frame A, so arranged as to fit any size of
leg, the said adjustment being obtained by sliding the free end K through the fixed
fitting L to the required distance; and the free end of the frame is provided with
a narrowed portion M for more easily placing the same within the fitting L.
this arrangement we have shewn the elastic band C attached to the frame A by
means of hook fittings D.
In
Fig. 7 shews the turned up portion G of a trousers leg, in which portion we
insert a canvas or other suitable lining H which strengthens the leg for the
reception of the frame A, and a suitable hole or opening is left on each inner side
of the trousers leg for the insertion of the fittings D of the band C.
Instead of placing the frame A within the turned up portion G as shown at
Fig. 7, we may if desired enclose the said frame A in a separate case or cover J,
as shewn at Fig. 8. If desired, a leather or other non-elastic strap may be employed
in place of the elastic band C before described.
When the appliance is in use, the band or strap C is situated below the instep
or under the waist of the boot as shewn at Fig. 9, thus holding the frame with the
leg of the trousers firmly down to the foot; consequently the strain of the band
or strap C is not taken by one part of the trousers only, but it is evenly
distributed over the whole lower edge, thus holding the entire leg without creasing
the sides.
Trousers fitted with the appliance above described, are especially suitable for
riding purposes.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. A framework attached within the legs of trousers, in combination with an
elastic or other band or strap, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
2. The frame A having studs B B thereon, in combination with the band C,
provided with suitable fittings D, substantially as shewn and described with
particular reference to Figures 1, 2 and 3, of the accompanying drawings.
3. The frame A having fitting L and narrowed portion M, the band C, and
fitting D, substantially as shewn and described with particular reference to
Figures 4, 5 and 6, of the accompanying drawings.
4. The general arrangement, construction, and combination of the various parts
forming our invention for a new or improved appliance for improving and
preserving the shape of trousers, substantially as set forth.
Dated this 1st day of November 1895.
BREWER & SON,
London and Leeds, Agents for the Applicants.