Improvements in Trousers-shields.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Dec., 1892-Accepted, 28th Jan., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Trousers-shields.
I, JOHN HENRY PRUTZMAN, of Plankinton, in the County of Aurora, and State
of South Dakota, United States of America, Gentleman, 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 certain new and useful improvements in trousers-shields,
and it consists of the construction and arrangement of the parts thereof as will be
more fully hereinafter described and claimed.
The object of this invention is to provide simple and convenient means for
shielding or covering parts of trousers to prevent the same from becoming stained
or discolored and also to act as a reinforce therefor and as a cover for the several
seams over which the device is placed.
In the drawings,
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a pair of trousers showing the improved device
in connection therewith.
Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line of Fig. 1.
Figure 3 is a detail plan view of the improved device detached.
Similar numerals of reference are employed to designate corresponding parts in
the several views.
Referring to the drawings, the numerals 1 and 2 designate the opposite sides of
the shield, which is of substantial heart form with rounded corners and having an
opening 3 extending thereinto, adapted to be fitted over that portion of the trousers
which is left open and adapted to be buttoned. The shield may be made of india-
rubber or any suitable material which is not porous and is waterproof, and it may
be lined with muslin or jersey or any other suitable material. The edges of the
same are also protected by a suitable binding and the upper corners of the shield
are adapted to be rounded.
The device is intended to protect the garment from staining or discoloring and
will also give great strength to said garment by being applied over the cross-seams
and thereby act as a stay and prevent ripping of the same.
It is obviously apparent that the device may be made in various sizes and, as has
already been stated of any suitable material.
It will be seen that the shield is of heart shape and the opposite portions thereof
cover the portions of the trousers which will come in contact with the testicles and
that the upper portion of the opening 3 converges to permit the opposite side portions
of the shield to lie close together.
The shield is located and applied at the lower terminating portion of the fly of
trousers, with the point thereof extending downward toward the crotch and the
upper portions extending upward some distance on each side of the fly-opening.
This arrangement avoids permeation of the trousers by perspiration or other matter
at the point designated.
The device when applied is not discernable from the exterior and does not make
a bulky thickness where applied.
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
1. As an improved article of manufacture a shield for trousers adapted to be
applied at the lower portion of the fly and consisting of a heart-shaped piece of
moisture-proof material having an opening between the oppositely-located duplicate

page_text: portions, provided with an upper converging portion, and the device entire provided
with an edge binding of tape, substantially as described.
Dated this 23rd day of December 1892.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicant.