IMPROVEMENTS IN ATTACHMENTS FOR BRACES FOR SUSPENDING GARMENTS
Year: 1885

page_text: I, FREDERICK COOPER of 149 Aldersgate Street London in the County of Middlesex
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN ATTACHMENTS FOR BRACES FOR SUSPENDING GARMENTS, and in what manner
the same is to be perforined, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
The object of my invention is twofold (1) to provide by a metallic joint similar
to that used in shears, lazytongs, lattice work and the like, for greater adaptability
of braces for suspending garments in conforming to various movements of the body,
and, (2) to provide greater strength and durability in such braces, by a mechanical
arrangement ensuring a direct pull from the back to the front buttons or vice versa.
I form the attachment at the back of the braces of two separate parts fastened
or rivetted together in such manner that either part will nove to and fro in part
or whole of a circle and will open out, or close in the same manner that the blades
of shears, or scissors will move in ordinary use. A central pin or rivet preferably
used, the two brace ends or the attachments for the same respectively being crossed,
and fastened by the pin aforesaid in such manner that they will move freely in the
direction herein before described. A washer is also inserted between each part of
the said attachment when fitted to allow for easier movement. Although pin,
screw, or rivet, is preferably used, I may also make the central fastening by
means of an eyelet or by a projection cast or stamped on the attachments of the
brace ends, if so desired. Or I may also obtain the same motion (which is that of
an X pivotted at its centre) by forming circular discs one of which shall work over
the other by means of a groove turned on or in its surface, or a flange in any part
of its circumference. Attachments of a similar form are made for the front ends
of braces where a similar movement is equally useful. For the front ends of the
braces I also make a buckle whereby the web is engaged with teeth in the usual
manner but forced to the web of the brace by pressure of a spring. By pressure of
a small knob the teeth of the buckle are forced back and the web of the brace is
free to slip up or down. The fastening of the tabs or ends of the brace to the
metal attachment is made by an eyelet passing through the two thicknesses of
leather and the one thickness of metal. This fastening being more secure than
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page_text: those in ordinary use. The web of the brace may also be fastened by eyeletting in
a similar way.
In order that my invention may be better understood I append drawings in
which Fig. 1 shews a form of the brace end attachment with cross joints or action,
as herein before described. Fig. 2 shews a form wherein the movements is enclosed
in a circular disc. Fig. 3 shews a section at A... B in which a is the brace web.
6 the washer with pin rivet or screw d passing through same rivetted or fastened
by the knob c. e is the underside of the brace end turned over enclosing the
attachment f. Fig. 4 shews a form in which a rotary movement takes the place of
the jointed action, one disc revolving over the other. Fig. 5 shews the method of
fastening the end or web of brace by eyeletting instead of stitching as in the usual
manner. Fig. 6 shews the buckle for the attachments for front of braces
a shews
the fastening for tab, or end of brace.. b the teeth of buckle. c the spring acting on
teeth d the knob acting on teeth of buckle e shews the web of brace and f. ƒ the
tabs or ends of brace.
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) A mechanical attachment for braces as hereinbefore described substantially
and as set forth.