Improvements in and relating to Braces, Suspenders, Belts, and in Fittings for use therewith.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Sept., 1894-Accepted, 3rd Nov., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Braces, Suspenders, Belts, and in
Fittings for use therewith.
1, ALFRED BREESE, 75, Aldermanbury, London, E.C., Manufacturer 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:-
The improvements which are the outcome of my present invention have for their
object generally to simplify the construction, reduce the wear and tear, minimise
the friction and equalise the pull on the ends of braces, suspenders and belts.
In the accompanying drawing Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 illustrate brace or suspender
ends fitted with any improvements and Figures 5 and 6 detail views.
Similar letters of reference denote like or corresponding parts throughout.
In Figure 1 is shown the combination of a brace end with a pants suspender.
To accomplish this I employ what I term an open centre ring pulley with a
grooved edge as at A preferably of metal which is shown in side and front elevation
detached at Figure 5. Ordinary flat wheels for brace cord ends heretofore have
been mounted on a fixed central pivot. The grooved ring pulley which I make use
of is perfectly open in the centre whereby it will permit of its attachment to the
brace by a hook a or any equivalent means and at the same time it allows of the
brace cord working freely within its grooved edge with the same freedom as with
ordinary pivoted pulleys but it possesses the important advantage of serving as a
means of attachment for the ordinary pants suspender B by the webbing».
In Figure 2 where ordinary brace tabs I are used I have shown how I propose
to divert the strain from the top fold c by the use of what I term a double bar
dee piece C preferably of metal. When the tab is folded over the top bar d the
two thicknesses are fastened together by riveting or otherwise so that the grooved
ring A or it may be the rivet stem is contained between the parallel curvilinear
bars d and d and resting upon the lower one obtains a double hold the strain being
minimised by the lower bar d' on which the grooved ring or rivet stem is free to
slide. A transverse section through the double bar dee piece C is shown in
Figure 6.
Instead of connecting up the back fold e of the brace web D with the lower bar
of the buckle E as is sometimes usual, I thread it thereover and connect it. up to
the top member of the double bar dee piece C whereby the longitudinal adjustment
of the webbing D is greatly facilitated.
The adjusting arrangement Figure 2 for braces is also applicable to belts the
double bar dee piece being replaced by the ordinary fastening device.
In Figure 3 the riveting arrangement shown and described with reference to
Figure 2 is dispensed with and the curvature of the parallel bars d d' increased so
as to permit of the two leather tabs or ends I being retained in one piece, instead of
being severed, and the central portion where bent at g serving to form a natural
wedge within the bars d d' of the frame C from which position it cannot in use be
easily removed, whilst the bent portion is free to slide along the lower bar di
Similarly to the arrangement in Figure 2.
Figure 4 illustrates an adaptation of the open centre grooved ring A to a brace
end through the tabs of which a direct vertical pull is obtained. The rings-A in
this instance are forced into the springy ends of the crossbar d³ where they are
held by virtue of their grooved edges and the elasticity of the ends d whilst the
fold of the tab is secured by the rivet passing through the two thicknesses either
in the centre of or below the grooved ring.

page_text: In the case of solid leather brace ends or tabs I Figures 2, 3, and 4 I propose in
order to facilitate the opening and closing of the button-hole over the metal or
other button to terminate the usual vertical slot F in a circular or shaped hole / at
the top of the said slot. This will also prevent any tendency of the material to
rip or tear upwards without lessening the secure hold thereof when buttoned and
in use.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
First. In a brace or suspender end the employment of an open centre ring
pulley with grooved edge Figure 5 substantially as and for the purposes specified.
Second. The use in connection with braces and suspenders of an open centre ring
pulley with grooved edge A the lower inner periphery serving as a pants suspender
the upper inner periphery as a means of attachment to the brace end and the
grooved outer rim as a runner or bearing for the brace cord substantially as set
forth, and as shown in Figure 1 of the accompanying drawing.
Third. In a brace or suspender the combination with a frame C formed with
preferably curved parallel bars d d' of a double or single brace tab I arranged and
acting all as' and for the purposes herein set forth and as shown with reference to
Figures 2 and 3 of the accompanying drawings.
Fourth. In a brace or suspender end the combination with grooved rings A of a
cross bar d³ formed with springy ends d Figure 4 substantially as and for the
purposes specified.
Fifth. In a brace suspender or belt the combination with the buckle E and
frame C of a brace or belt web D wherein the back fold e is threaded over the bar
of the buckle between the back and front folds and secured to the bar f of the
frame C as and for the purpose specified.
Sixth. A brace tab formed with a hole as an addition to the usual button-
hole F substantially as and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 6th day of September 1894.
BENJAMIN T. KING,
163, Queen Victoria Street, London, E C.,
Patent Agent to the said Alfred Breese.