Improvements in Trouser Braces.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVIDIUNAL DITUIFICATION.
Improvements in Trouser Braces.
HICKS WITHERS-LANCASHIRE, Stockbridge, Hants, Gentleman, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Two web straps shaped to fit over and round the shoulder and under the arm
buckling in front, the pair being joined together at the middle of the back by a
centre piece of broad elastic webbing or other material. The two ends of a strong
V-shaped elastic cordis. fastened right & left to the lower part of the above
described centre piece and to the brace strap, this loop when in use drops into a
corresponding hook fastened to the middle part of the back of the trousers. Two
shorter V-shaped loops of elastic cord are fixed to the brace under the arm and
correspond with hooks fastened to the trousers on each side at the band part.
To adjust the trousers to required length let out or shorten the buckle and strap
in front.
Dated 12th December 1898
HICKS WITHERS-LANCASHIRE,
Stockbridge, Hants.
1, HICKS WITHERS-LANCASHIRE, of Stockbridge Manor, in the County of Hants,
Gentleman, 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:-
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Referring to the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 shows a complete pair of
trouser braces constructed according to this invention and Fig. 2 a modified form
of loop more suitable for a corpulent person.
Referring to Fig. 1 of the drawings Two web straps a shaped as shown to fit
over and round the shoulders and under the arms of the wearer have their ends
secured together in front by buckles b, the pair being joined together at the
middle of the back by a centre piece c of broad elastic webbing or other suitable
material. The two ends of a strong elastic cord are fastened right and left
to the lower part of the above described centre piece c and to the brace strap if
desired, the loop so formed when in use being secured to a corresponding hook
fastened to the middle part of the back of the trousers. Two shorter loops e of
elastic cord are fixed to the brace band part under the arm and correspond with
hooks fastened to the trousers on each side. To adjust the trousers to the required
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page_text: length the brace is let out or shortened by means of the buckle and strap in front
as will be readily understood.
Fig. 2 shows a front suspension device comprising an elastic cord f formed with
a loop at each end and secured at its central part to the brace band a, the said
loop engaging with a corresponding hook on the trousers; this form being
especially suitable for corpulent persons.
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 trouser brace comprising two web straps passing over the shoulders and
under the arms and being joined together at the back by a centre piece of elastic
or other material and loops secured to the said centre piece and to the under part
of the brace straps substantially as described.
2. A trouser brace arranged and constructed substantially as described and
shown.
D
1
1
1000
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.