Improvements in and relating to the Watch Pockets of Garments.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Nov., 1894-Accepted, 29th Dec., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to the Watch Pockets of Garments.
We, GEORGE HENLEY, of Richmond House, Milawa, in the Colony of
Victoria, Farmer, and JAMES HENLEY, Senior, of Oxley, in the Colony of
Victoria, Farmer do hereby declare the nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN AND RELATING TO THE WATCH POCKETS OF GARMENTS and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
Our invention consists of improvements in and relating to garment pockets for
the carrying of a watch. The function of a usual watch pocket is merely to carry
either a watch, or any other article, no special provision existing to make it
peculiarly adapted for the former purpose. Owing to the manner in which such
pockets are now made fluff and dirt enter, remain and accumulate therein; and in
course of time these often enter the watch-case and the works, to a greater or
less extent, thus injuring the same.
In our improved watch-pocket we provide means by which dirt and fluff or any
foreign substance of small size entering such pocket will naturally and quickly
escape from the same so that it will always be practically free from such foreign
elements. This we do by providing perforations in the pocket from its base
upwards for a sufficient distance (i.e. to about half the height of the pocket) with
holes closely placed and of comparatively large size such as a quarter of an inch in
diameter.
In one form of pocket we perforate one side only for half its height and leave
the other side intact. In other forms both sides are alike perforated. The results
will differ somewhat, as in the former case the fingers can be passed down to the
bottom of the pocket along one side without any liability to catch in perforations.
As weak material would not stand any considerable amount of wear with such holes,
Instead of a perforated
we prefer to use strong material as chamois leather.
material in some cases we use a modified form of watch pocket consisting of an
upper part as usual without holes, and a lower part consisting of a strong netting
attached to said upper part.
A further combination which we introduce in some cases, consists in perforating
the lining of the garment as well as the pocket-not on both sides but only on the
inner side which is out of sight when the garment is on, and we sew or connect the
lining and the pocket on that side so that foreign matters will not pass from
the pocket into crevices at the base of the lining but will escape from the garment
altogether. Instead of having a lining perforated, or unperforated, we in some
instances omit the lining entirely at that part where it would otherwise cover the
holes in the inner part of the lower half of the pocket and stitch or connect the
edges of the lining to the pocket material.
This improved pocket serves the treble function of preventing the accumulation
of dirt, preventing the use of the pocket for any small object which could pass
through the said holes (thus acting as a reminder to the person using the pocket
that he should not put other articles therein than a watch), and finally of holding
the watch, and though simple (as in the case of the tapered base to candles which
proved an important invention) our improvements in watch pockets and the afore-
said arrangements in combination therewith of the lining of a garment are effective
for the purposes set forth.

page_text: Referring now to the accompanying drawings,
Figures 1 and 5 each represent a portion of a garment as viewed from the inner
side and with the inner lining removed each showing an improved watch pocket.
Figures 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 show in vertical section various forms of our improved
A is the material
pocket, with the contiguous parts of the garment in each case.
proper of the garment, B the pocket entrance, C the upper part of the material of
the pocket, D and E the outer and inner lower parts respectively of the material of
the pocket, F the garment lining contiguous to C, G the garment lining contiguous
to E, and H the garment lining contiguous to A. H extends from the base and
sides of the pocket outwards therefrom.
There are perforations or openings K, on both sides D, E of the pocket in
Figures 1, 2 and 5, but on one side only in the other figures. In Figure 4 the
lining at G is perforated, and is secured to the material E of the pocket as by
stitching L. In Figure 7 there is no inside lining between F and H; that is,
there is a vacancy or open space in the lining opposite the perforated or netted
area E, and the edges of the lining around such open area are secured to the
pocket as by stitching M.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that
what we claim is ;-
1. In a garment an improved watch pocket having an upper unperforated part C,
and a lower perforated or netted part as D, E in Figures 2 and 5 substantially as
and for the purposes set forth.
2. In a garment, an improved watch pocket having one side of the material
thereof unperforated, and the lower part of the other side of the material thereof
perforated or netted, as shown in Figures 3 and 6 substantially as and for the
purposes set forth.
3. In a garment a watch pocket having its lower half perforated on the side
contiguous to the inner lining in combination with the said lining having corre-
sponding perforations to those in the pocket, said lining being secured to the said
pocket in the region of the perforations as by stitching, substantially as and for the
purposes set forth.
4. In a garment a watch pocket having its lower half perforated or netted on the
side contiguous to the inner lining in combination with the said lining having au
opening or vacant area opposite the perforations or netting, and the edges of the
lining around such opening being secured to the pocket as by stitching substantially
as and for the purposes set forth.
Deted this 28th day of November 1804
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.