Improvements in and relating to Hygienic Corsets.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 12th Aug., 1890-Accepted, 27th Sept., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Hygienic Corsets.
1 HEDWIG PHILIP, born SOHEUER of 7 Grimm, Hamburg, in the Empire of
Germany do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to hygienic corsets, which serve the purpose of preserving a
slender form of the body as well as for securing all such hygienic properties which
have heretofore only been obtained by the employment of a separate surgical bandage
or waistbands. These bandages or waistbands however have the disadvantage that
they require to be held in place around the waist by means of tho usual thigh-belts,
the use of which is not only burdensome but also injurious, to the wearer.
All the above-mentioned disadvantages will be overcome by my present invention
which consists essentially of the combination of a surgical bandage or waistband with
the back part of a corset and by which a valuable addition to the therapeutic means
is obtained for numerous abdominal diseases.
The fabric of my particular corset is cut open from the lower edge on both sides at
the hip-part so as to form two sections partly connected, and to both of the edges of
the back-section of the corset is attached a proper waist-belt or bandage which extends
over the front surface of the abdomen and is adapted to suspend the whole abdomen.
When the busks of the corset are closed, the lower front section of the latter will
cover the upper part of the said bandage which is provided at each hip with an
elastic gore.
The said bandage consists of two parts which may be connected preferably by
lacing either in the middle or on the sides and it is provided with a sufficient number
of brackets or hooks for the reception of the lower edge of the front section of the
corset, in order to prevent the bandage from moving upwards. These hooks therefore
advantageously replace the usual thigh-belts, generally employed whenever a separato
bandage was required on account of abdominal diseases.
On the lower odge of the said bandage and attached to either half of the same is
an elastic belt adapted to separately connect the lower front part of the bandage to
the back section of the corset by the aid of buttons or hooks in such a manner, that
the strain occurring from the weight of the abdomen will be transmitted to the hip
bone and the spine of the wearer. After the bandage has been applied in this
manner the busks in front of the corset may be closed as usual which can be easily
effected on account of the lower front section of the corset being separated from the
back section. But in order to secure the lower part of the front section of the corset
to the back section of the same, particular laces or belts attached on both sides to the
lower edge of the front section of the corset, are slung around hooks fastened close to
the lower edge of the back soction of the corset and tied together preferably above the
abdomen.
In case of local diseases, such as of the kidneys, milt &c. suitable girts or straps
connected to the back section of the corset may be laid over the organ to be attacked
and then secured by any suitable means to the said bandage.
The corset itself is adapted to extend beyond the curved part of the back in order
to sufficiently support the spine and the vertebræ and at the same time to perform
For the same
a continuation of the said bandage around the waist of the wearer.
reason and in order to prevent shrinkage of the back section of the corset the middle
whalebones or similar elastic stays of the back section arranged in the direction of
the spine are made very stiff while it is preferable to terminate with the lower
adjacent lateral whalebones arranged parallel to the former where they touch the
outermost one of the upper series of the whalebones which are running in an oblique
direction to the said busks or stays arranged in the direction of the spine. By the

page_text: aid of this arrangement a certain hold will be applied to the shoulder blades as well as
to the vertebra without exposing the organs to an inconvenient pressure.
In consequence of the construction of my improved corset a uniform pressure will
be obtained upon all abdominal organs and it also admits at each place of the
application of pellets or other elastic or non-clastic cushions. My corset therefore
forms a convenient and perfect assistance in cases of relaxation of the muscles of the
abdomen, after surgical operations has taken place which require the exposure of the
abdominal organs and in cases where single interior organs become loose or slack as
through the conjunction of the said bandage with the corset and the supporting
brackets of the formor a uniform fit of the corset is accomplished.
Finally it should be stated that by the aid of my hygienic corset a really true and
safe fitting bandage to be closed in front may be applied to the abdomen while the
wearer is in a reclining position which could not be effected in such a perfect manner
by any of the bandages hitherto known.
Dated this 12th day of November 1889.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Hygienic Corsets.
I, Mrs. HEDWIG PHILIP, born SCHEUER, of 7, Grimm, Hamburg, in the Empire
of Germany, 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 hygienic corsets, and comprises the detailed construction
and arrangement, of parts all substantially as hereinafter fully set forth.
In the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1 is a front elevation of my hygienic corset.
Figure 2 is a side view, and
Figure 3 is a back view thercof.
Figure 4 represents a front elevation with the lower front part broken away to
show the interior construction of my hygienic corset. and
Figure 5 is a view in perspective of my improved corset with parts broken away.
The fabric of my particular corset is cut open from the lower edge on both sides
at the hip parts, so as to form two sections A and B partly connecter. To hoth
of the edges a u¹ of the back section A of the corset is attached by means of elastic
gore e c¹ a waist helt or bandage which extends over the front surface of and is
adapted to support the whole abdomen. When the busks of the corset are closed
the lower portion of the front section B will cover the upper part of the bandago b.
The bandage b consists of two parts which may be connected preferably by lacing
cither in the middle or on the sides, and it is provided with a sufficient number of
brackets or hooks d d for the reception of the lower edge of the front section B
of the corset in order to prevent the bandage from moving upward. These books,
therefore advantageously replace the usual thigh belts generally employed when-
over a separate bandage is required on account of abdominal disease.
On the lower edge of the bandage b and attached to either half of the same is an
elastic helt ff adapted to separately connect. the lower front part of the bandage
to the back section A of the corset, by the aid of the buttons or hooks g g¹ in such a
manner that the strain occurring from the weight of the abdomen will be transmitted
to the hip-bone and the spine of the wearer. After the bandage has been applied in
this manner the busks in front of the corsot may be closed, as usual, which can be
casily effected, as the lower front section of the corset is soparated from the back
section; but in order to secure the lower part of the front section B of the corset
to the back section A of the same the laces or belts respectively attached on both
sides to the lower edge of the front section of the corset, are slung around the

page_text: hooks respectively fastened close to the lower edge of the back section A of the
corset and tied together, preferably above the abdomen, Figure 2.
In case of local disensos such as of the kidneys, milt and the like, suitable girths
or straps connected to the back section A of the corset may be laid over the
organ to be attackel, and then secured by any suitable means to the bandage 6 said
strap being provided with an apertured end for that purpose.
The corset itself is adapted to be extended sufficiently far in order to support the
spine and the vertebra and at the same time to perform a continuation of bandage b
around the waist of the wearer. For the same reason and in order to prevent
shrinkage of the back section of the corset the middle whalebones or similar elastic
stays 1,,,, arranged in the direction of the spine, are made comparatively stiff,
while it is preferable to terminate with the lower adjacent lateral whalebones m mi
arranged parallel to the former, where they touch the outermost one of the upper
series of the whalebones n, n', which ran in an oblique direction to the busks or
stays 1, 3, arranged in the direction of the spine. By the aid of this arrangement
a certain hold will be applied to the shoulder blades as well as to the vertebra without
exposing the organs to an inconvenient pressure.
In consequence of the construction of my improved corset a uniform pressure will
be obtained upon all the abdominal organs, and it also admits at each place of the
application of pellets or other elastic or non-elastic cushions. My corset therefore
forms a convenient and perfect assistance in cases of relaxation of the muscles of the
abdomen, after surgical operations have taken place which require the exposure of the
abdominal organs, and in cases where single interior organs (kidneys, milt) become
loose or slack with the corset and the supporting brackets d d' of the former a uniform
fit of the corset is accomplished. Finally it should be stated by the aid of my
hygienic corset a really true and safe fitting bandage to be closed in front may be
applied to the abdomen while the wearer is in a reclining position which could not, be
effected in such a perfect manner by any of the bandages hitherto known.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
First. The herein described improved corset comprising the front and back sections
partly connected, the bandago inclosed by said front section, the elastic gore connecting
the ends of said bandage with said back section and the adjustable connection between
the lower edge of sait bandage and said back section substantially as sot forth.
Second. The herein described improved corset comprising the front and back
sections partly connected, the bandage enclosed by the said front section, the elastic
gore connecting the ends of the said bandage with the said back section and the clastic
helt connected to the lower edge of said bandage and having an adjustable connection
at its ends with the said back section, substantially as set forth.
Third. The herein-described improved corset comprising the front and back sections
partly connectol, the bandage enclosed by said front section and having hooks or
brackets for reception of the lower edge of the said front section and the yielding
connection between the sail bandage and the said back section, substantially as set
forth.
Fourth. As an article of manufacture, the herein-described corset, consisting of
the front and back sections partly connected the bindage enclosed by the said front
section, the clustic connection between the ends of tho said baudage and the said back
section, the adjustable connection between the lower edge of the said bandage and
the said back section and the laces or belts i connected to the said lattor section and
having their ends united, substantially as set forth.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.