Improvements in or relating to Collars for Gentlemen and Lady's Wear.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Nov., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 12th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 5th Mar., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Collars for Gentlemen and Lady's
Wear.
I, THOMAS WHITING, of 27, Monkwell Street, City of London, Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for object, certain additions or affixtures to collars to permit of
the neck-tie or scarf being readily adjusted without drag or any tendency to throw
the collar askew.
For the purpose of this invention, a tape or its equivalent is attached to the
bottom edge of the collar, strictly of the stand up kind, so that said tape is folded
upwards in the process of being "dressed," it assumes angles of resistance against
displacement of the tie after once adjusting.
The tape may be from the centre back, or at the side, and be in conjunction with
a patch, or it may only be fastened at the two ends to the bottom preferably the
seam, of the collar, or one end only need be sewn to the bottom, and the other at
about where the band of a band collar would be, but at an angle, the edges of
which offer an obstruction to a shift of the tie or scarf either around the neck or
above its proper height, this being determined by the height or shortness of the
weaver's neck, for which the tapes would be set and the amount of collar to be
exposed while in wear.
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H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Thomas Whiting.
Improvements in or relating to Collars for Gentlemen and Lady's
Wear.
I, THOMAS WHITING, of 27, Monkwell Street, City 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:-
This invention has for object, certain additions or affixtures to collars to permit
of the necktie or scarf being readily adjusted without drag or any tendency to
throw the collar askew and also to prevent the band of the tie or scarf rising up
beyond its proper height.
For the purpose of this invention and as I show in the annexed sheet of drawings
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page_text: Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 a tape a or its equivalent say a cord is attached to or
from the bottom edge or from extensions or tabs a¹ of the collar b, strictly of the
stand up kind, so that when said tape a is folded upwards in the process of being
dressed," it assumes angles of resistance against displacement of the tie after
once adjusting.
The tape a may be from the centre back bottom edge, or from the side or sides,
and if desired may be in conjunction with a patch c Figure 3. Two pieces of tape
may however be utilised and be set at an angle as at Figures and 6, the edges of
which offer an obstruction to a shift of the tie or scarf d above its proper height,
this being determined by the depth of the collar for which the tapes would be set
and the amount of collar to be exposed while in wear.
In the drawings I have only shown a few of the known kinds of stand up collars
for which my invention is specially applicable, the application of tape in the
manner described, and the employment of the tape for the purpose forms a novel
feature.
With regard to the tape a shown at Figure 4, if the band of the tie be placed
under it and in the nick e, e, it will not only become properly located on the neck
without side drag but will be prevented rising up above the tape. This will be
effected advantageously whether the tape be folded and ironed down with the
part to g under or over the tape before it as a whole is folded up and iron
pressed on to the collar.
I have referred to tape or its equivalent as affixed to a collar but such device
may be from the material of the collar if so desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
1. The improvements in or applicable to stand up collars, a tape, a cord, or its
equivalent attached to the lower edge to form a loop like device capable of being
folded upwardly and in contact with the collar in the collar dressing operation in
such manner that the edges of the tape by the folds offer resistance to the drag
of the necktie and for locating it and preventing it rising up while in wear as set
forth.
2. As the improvements in or relating to stand up collars as hereinbefore
described, the affixture or employment of one or more tape like looped devices from
the bottom as represented, said looped like devices being otherwise free for folding
upwardly and forming angled edges of resistance to side drag and the rising of
neckties, as specified.
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1000