Improvements relating to Appliances for Displaying Dresses and other Wearing Apparel.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Oct., 1896-Accepted, 7th Nov., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Appliances for Displaying Dresses and
other Wearing Apparel.
I, THOMAS GRIFFITHS, trading as T. Griffiths & Company, of 17, Dale End, in
the City of Birmingham, Shop Fitter. do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This invention consists of improvements relating to busts and stands for displaying
dresses and other wearing apparel, my object being to provide a more durable cap
and mounts for such appliances, and more convenient means for vertical adjustment,
than exists with those at present in general use.
In the application of my invention to a stand for use in shop fronts or show
rooms, I form the bust in the usual manner to the outline of a human figure. Over
the neck end of the bust I fix my improved cap, which I form from stamped or
cast metal, having a hole through its centre allowing it to be passed over the upper
end of the central supporting stem which is preferably formed from a steel or other
metal tube. The cap is of a dish or cup shape, and of sufficient size to fit on to
and over the neck or upper end of the bust to which it is then securely attached in
any convenient manner. The upper surface of the cap is either horizontal or
inclined to suit the particular dress, mantle or the like, to be displayed.
The lower end of the central tubular stem fits within a wooden or other tripod or
stand, and is secured therein by means of a screw and a clamping ring, or by other
suitable means.
Commencing at or near to the lower end of the tube I drill or form holes through
the stem at short vertical distances apart for the reception of a stop pin or peg,
which bears against the upper end of the wooden or other stand and thus the
vertical position of the bust can be readily regulated by inserting the pin through
the tube either near to or remote from its extremity as may be required.
The upper end of the stem which projects through the cap hereinbefore described
has a screw thread cut or formed upon it, corresponding with the thread within
the knob or terminal piece which is screwed down to the cap for the purpose of
securing the bust upon the central stem between the under side of the knob and the
upper side of the stop pin or peg hereinbefore described.
On removal of the knob or terminal piece, the bust can be lifted away from the
central stem.
I adapt my invention to the construction of varying forms of stands or appliances,
to suit the particular class of wearing apparel to be displayed upon them,
making such modifications as may be necessary to permit of its most convenient
application.
Dated this 2nd day of January 1896
MARKS & CLERK,
18 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13 Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements relating to Appliances for Displaying Dresses and
other Wearing Apparel.
I, THOMAS GRIFFITHS, trading as T. Griffiths & Company, of 17 Dale End,
in the City of Birmingham, Shop Fitter, 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 consists of improvements relating to busts and stands for displaying
dresses and other wearing apparel, my object being to provide a more durable cap
and mounts for such appliances, and more convenient means for vertical adjustment,
than exists with those at present in general use.
In the accompanying sheet of explanatory drawings to be hereinafter referred
to 3-
Figure is an illustration of the bust and stand complete, whilst Figure 2
represents the stand with the bust removed.
In the application of my invention to a stand for use in shop fronts or show
rooms, I form the bust A in the usual manner to the outline of a human figure.
Over the neck end of the bust I fix my improved cap B which I form from
stamped or cast metal, having a hole through its centre allowing it to be passed
over the upper end of the central supporting stem C which is preferably formed
from a steel or other metal tube. The cap B is of a dish or cup shape, and of
sufficient size to fit on to and over the neek or upper end of the bust A to which it
is then securely attached in any convenient manner. The upper surface of the cap
is either horizontal or inclined to suit the particular dress, mantle, or the like, to
be displayed.
The lower end of the central tubular stem fits within a wooden or other tripod
or stand D. Commencing at or near to the lower end c of the tube or stem C
I drill or form holes as shown at Figure 2 through the stem at short vertical
distances apart for the reception of a stop pin or peg E, which bears against or
passes through the upper end of the stand D and thus its vertical position can be
readily regulated by inserting the pin through the tube either near to or remote
from the extremity c as may be required.
sometimes dispense with the holes in the stem C and I then secure it in the
required position by means of a screwed pin or peg passing through a tapped hole
in a metallic cap of the stand D.
The upper end of the stem which projects through the cap B has a screw thread
cut or formed upon it, corresponding with the thread within the knob or terminal
piece F which is screwed down to the cap for the purpose of securing the bust upon
the central stem C between the under side of the knob and the stop collar G.
On removal of the knob or terminal piece, the bust can be lifted away from the
central stem.
I adapt my invention to the construction of varying forms of stands or appliances,
to suit the particular class of wearing apparel to be displayed upon them,
making such modifications as may be necessary to permit of its most convenient
application.
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;
The improvements relating to appliances for displaying dresses and other

page_text: wearing apparel substantially as herein before described and as illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
Dated this 1st day of October 1896.
MARKS & CLERK,
18 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13 Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.