Improvements in Waterproof Overalls for Cyclists.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Nov., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 9th Sept., 1897-Accepted, 9th Oct., 1897
ROVISIONA
CATION.
Improvements in Waterproof Overalls for Cyclists.
I, BARNETT ABRAHAMS, of 20, Spital Square, Bishopsgate, in the County of
London, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to waterproof overall garments for cyclists and comprises
a novel construction whereby such garments may be more readily put on and
taken off than heretofore.
According to my invention instead of having trousers as heretofore I make use
of what may be termed a combination apron and gaiters. This combination
garment is adapted to be fastened around the waist to cover the front of the body
and legs, the two flaps which cover the legs being provided with strings or straps
which tie or fasten behind the legs. The lower ends of the flaps are made to
completely encircle the legs and form gaiters, buttons or other suitable fastenings
being provided.
The coat or jacket which is used in combination with my improved leg pro-
tector is cut away at the front so as not to interfere with the movements of the
legs and at the back extends so far down that when a rider is upon the saddle of
his cycle rain or drippings will be prevented from falling onto the said saddle.
The garments hereinbefore described may be used by ladies riding in knicker-
bockers, but when used by ladies riding in skirts the apron portion of the garment
may be extended down to cover the skirt.
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G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Waterproof Overalls for Cyclists.
I, BARNETT ABRAHAMS, of 20 Spital Square, Bishopsgate, in the County of
London, 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:-
My invention relates to waterproof overall garments for cyclists and compriaza
a novel construction whereby such garments may be more readily put on and
taken off than heretofore.
According to my invention instead of having trousers as heretofore I make use
of what may be termed a combination apron and gaiters. This combination

page_text: garment is adapted to be fastened around the waist to cover the front of the body
and legs, the two flaps which cover the legs being provided with strings or straps
which tie or fasten behind the legs. The lower ends of the flaps are made to
completely encircle the legs and form gaiters, buttons or other suitable fastenings
being provided.
The coat or jacket which is used in combination with my improved leg pro-
tector is cut away at the front so as not to interfere with the movements of the
legs and at the back extends so far down that when a rider is upon the saddle of
his cycle rain or drippings will be prevented from falling on to the said saddle.
To enable my invention to be fully understood I will describe the same by
reference to the accompanying drawing, in which:-
Figure 1 is a back view of waterproof overalls for cyclists made according to
my invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view shewing the overalls in use.
The combination apron and gaiters consists of the apron portion a designed to
be fastened around the waist of the cyclist by means of the strap band of the
flaps, c, c which cover the legs and are provided with the straps d, d and e, e
which pass around behind the legs and secure the flaps c, c in position.
The lower ends of the flaps c, c are formed with lateral extensions f, f which
pass round the lower part of the legs and can be buttoned to the flaps c, c so as to
form gaiters as shewn.
The coat or jacket is, as stated above, cut away in the front, the cut away
portion being indicated by the dotted lines h, h Figure 1 and the back of the said
coat extends down below the saddle, as shewn in Figure 2, when the rider is
seated thereon so that the said saddle is protected from the rain and drippings
from the coat.
The garments herein before described may be used by ladies riding in knicker-
bockers, but when used by ladies riding in skirts the apron portion a of the
garment may be extended down to cover the skirt.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. Improved waterproof overalls for cyclists consisting of an apron having
flaps the lower ends of which form gaiters and of a jacket, substantially as
described and illustrated.
2. The improved waterproof overalls for cyclists hereinbefore described and
illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
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G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.