Improvements in Leather Puttee Leggings.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd July, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 1st Feb., 1900-Accepted, 10th Mar.,
1900
Improvements in Leather Puttee Leggings.
I, ANNIE SIMON, Proprietor of the Firm of A. Simon & Co., Army Saddlers, Boot
and Shoe Manufacturers, of Quetta, in Beluchistan, British India, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improved puttee leather gaiters or leggings and the
various improvements are hereinafter described.
In the drawings hereunto annexed and which are to be read as part of this
specification, like letters are used to indicate like parts in each figure.
Figure 1. Is a top plan of the improved legging.
Figure 2.
Figure 3.
Figure 4.
Is a front view in elevation of same.
Shows a back view of same.
Shows the interior of legging opened out flat.
The several improvements introduced into this improved puttee legging marked A
are as follows:-
1. The legging is made out of a single piece of leather and is lasted and moulded
to exactly fit all parts of the leg.
2. All straps and buckles are securely rivetted on with either brass or copper
rivets.
3. To stiffen the top of the legging a leather band a is stitched all round top
on the inside one end of it being rivetted on at b and takes in the buckle bar c
of the buckle d on the outside through a slit in the leather, the strap end 7 being
taken outside through another slit at e.
4. The holding leatherf of puttee strap buckle g, is rivetted on with double
rivets and and through a slit in the leather of the legging. holds the bar b
of the buckle g on the outside.
5. Strap N is fastened to bottom of legging at o nad taken up to top through
two pairs of slits p and q, in back of legging its top being fitted with a button
hole n to hitch on to a button on breeches at back of leg, and the puttee strap S
rivetted on to the legging at m' when coiled round the leg passes under the
loops formed by strap N, where they show on the outside of the back of the
legging.
6. A brass or copper catch is rivetted on at top of legging on the outside near
the buckles to keep the top edges even with each other.
This improved legging will fit any leg as the puttee strap S and the top strap r
can be tightened or loosened to any desired extent. A lining of dark blue cloth w
is added at side and bottom.
3 LL
day of Tul, 1900.

page_text: Improvement in Leather Puttee Leggings.
I, ANNIE SIMON, Proprietor of the Firm of A. Simon & Co., Army, Saddlers, Boot
and Shoe Manufacturers, of Quetta, in Beluchistan, British India, 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 consists of improvements in the leather gaiters or coverings for the
legs for which Letters Patent were granted to John Pullman on application
No. 24,893, A.D. 1896.
In the drawings hereunto annexed and which are to be read as part of this
Specification, like letters are used' to indicate like parts in each, figure..
Figure 1 is a top plan of the improved legging.
Figure 2 is a front view in elevation of same.
Figure 3 shews.a back view of same.
Figure 4 shews the interior of the legging opened out flat.
The several improvements introduced into this improved puttee legging marked A
are as follows:-
1. All straps and buckles are securely rivetted on with either brass or copper
rivets.
2. To stiffen the top of the legging a leather band a is stitched all round' top on the
inside, one end of it being rivetted on at b where it takes in the middle bar c of the
buckle d on the outside, through a slit e in the leather, the strap end being taken
outside through another slit at e¹.
3. The holding leather fof the puttee strap buckle is attached on the inside
with double rivets h and hand through a slit in the leather of the legging holds the
bar of the buckle g.on the outside of the legging.
4. Strap N is fastened to bottom of legging at D and taken up to top through
two pairs of slits p and q, in back of legging its top being fitted with a button hole n
to hitch on to a button on breeches at back of leg, and the puttee strap S rivetted on.
to the legging at m when coiled round the leg passes under the loops formed by
strap N, where they shew on outside of the back of the legging.
5. A brass or copper catch V is rivetted on at top of legging on the outside near
the buckles to keep the top edges even with each other.
A lining of dark blue cloth w is added at side and bottom.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of iny said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
In the leather gaiters or coverings for the legs above mentioned the combination
of a piece of leather (A) an upright strap N at back passing through slits (p) and (g)
and forming loops (t) outside for puttee straps (S), to pass under and at top having a
button hole (n), a stiffening strap (a) attached to top with a buckle (d) at one end for
taking the other end, strap (r), and another buckle (g) to receive the end of puttee
strap (S) a catch (v) at top and having all the attachments securely rivetted on, the
whole forming a complete and serviceable leather puttee legging; substantially
as hereinbefore described and illustrated and for the purpose specified.
Dated the 1st day of February 1900.