Year: 1888

page_text: Similar Articles.
We, ARTHUR RAMSDEN and BENJAMIN RAMSDEN, the Younger, both of Cemetery
Place, Leeds in the County of York, Gentlemen, 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 apparatus for stretching trousers and other similar garments
to the required shape for the human figure, whether such figure be deformed or other-
wise, and our object is to stretch the garment to suit the curvelinear surfaces and other
parts of the body for ease of movement, fashion, or individual taste, likewise the
garment may be improved in shape and fit or restored to its proper size and shape
after shrinkage caused by washing or in other ways.
In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is a side elevation. Fig. 2 a front elevation
shewing apparatus in position for stretching the garment. Fig. 3 is a front elevation
shewing apparatus closed and Fig. 4 is a side elevation shewing apparatus folded up.
A and B are vertical plates or frames of wood or other suitable material formed in
such a manner or shape as to be capable of being passed into the trousers or other
similar garments.
These plates A and B are for the purpose of receiving and partly stretching the
trousers or other similar garments, but in order to give the trousers the desired form
we provide the wings C and D mounted in suitable bearings E. E and F F, and hinged
together at G, or insert them separately from each other after the garment has been
drawn onto the plates or frames.
When not in use these wings C and D pass within openings H and J in the
frames A and B as shewn at Figs. 3 and 4, but are turned round or opened out as
shewn at Figs. 1 and 2 when the garment has been placed on the frames for the
purpose of being stretched. The wings C and D are opened or closed at pleasure by
means of the handles K and L, these being mounted on the ends of the spindles M
and N.
.
The wings C and D when required may be continued or prolonged down the legs
to any extent for the purpose of giving any desired form thereto.

page_text: In the drawings we have shewn the plates and wings of the shape to suit the
ordinary form of trousers, but should any part of the body covered by the trousers
through deformity or otherwise require to be relieved from pressure of the garment,
pieces of the required form may be placed upon or added to the wings C and D or
frames A and B, so that when the operation of stretching is taking place these points
would be extended beyond the ordinary formation.
Instead of having the wings hinged as shewn in the drawings, the plates or frame-
work may be hinged together at the upper end and the wings disconnected from each
other, and instead of swivelling or being capable of moving round, they may be fixed
in their positions and any suitable means may be employed in connection therewith
for the purpose of increasing or reducing them.
In order to stretch the trousers or other garment to the required length, we employ
the clamps O. O and P. P, between which the bottoms of the trousers are passed and
secured, after which the screws Q are brought into operation, whereby proper length
of the legs is obtained; or other convenient means may be employed.
Fig. 4 shews the apparatus folded up in a convenient form for storing away or
packing.
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:-
The arrangement, construction and application of the wings C and D, in com-
bination with plates or frames A and B, and various parts connected therewith forming
the apparatus for stretching or giving the required form to trousers or other similar
garments, substantially as herein set forth.
J. W. HARDING,
Agent for the Applicants.