Improvements in or relating to Clothes-suspending Devices.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Feb., 1890
Complete Specification Left. 15th Nov., 1890-Accepted, 14th Feb, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Clothes-suspending Devices.
I, HENRI GERBO, of 37, Rue Philippe le Bon, Brussels, in the Kingdom of
Belgium, Tailor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The removable chains, such as are at present attached to clothes for example to
coats by which they may be hung up, are attended by serious drawbacks mainly
resulting from the fact that, owing to the weight of the article suspended, acting
upon the two points to which the ends of the said chains are attached a fold forms
in the collar which is thereby deformed, besides being damaged by the contact and
friction which take place between the chain and the material especially velvet
or fur.
As moreover the chain throughout its length is in frictional contact with the
shirt collar and cravat it frequently causes considerable inconvenience to the
wearer, who experiences an uncomfortable strain upon his neck. Systems capable
of being when out of use, unlocked by keys, have indeed been devised before this.
Yet not only is it by no means easy to connect and disconnect the same by means
of the key but in addition to this the latter is very liable to be lost.
The object of the improvements herein described is to obviate these divers
defects while they at the same time notably reduce the cost of the chains used.
These improvements mainly consist in connecting both ends of the chain or cord
whereby the article of dress is to be suspended to a common ring, link, or cross-piece
attached to the said article; and in fixing such ring, link, or cross-piece or a com-
bination of them to the end of a screwed pin passing through the collar of such
article of dress; while the opposite end of the said pin is adapted to receive a nut
provided with two wings whereby the same may be screwed backwards and for-
wards upon the said screw-threaded pin; also in providing the link or cross-piece
with projections which when the chain is tightened onto the cloth by means of the
said nut, are thereby forced into the material and thus prevent the pin from turning
and the nut from spontaneous loosening. Or the pin may also be held in position
by means of a peg which after the said pin is passed through the cloth is inserted
transversely into an eye or opening provided for the purpose in the pin.
This pin may also if desired be made in the shape of a staple the two branches or
ends of which are normally close to each other; but which after the staple is
passed through the cloth are bent or turned down in opposite directions so as to
secure the same in place.
In the centre of this bridge a circular socket is provided through which is passed
one of the ends of the screw threaded pin which is then suitably riveted in place.
The two ends of the bridge are turned upwards which enables them to engage the
cloth and thus prevent the bridge from turning about its axis.
The winged nut is adapted to secure the said bridge in the material by forcing
into the latter the two projecting ends or points of the bridge.
In another of the arrangements the yoke is dispensed with and the two end links
of the chain are passed directly over the points of the bridge or cross-piece which
points are bent so as to prevent the said chain links from slipping off of their own
accord.
In another of the arrangements the pin may be provided with one or more
openings so that after the same has been passed through the material a peg may be
inserted into one of such openings and thus the material compressed between it and
the bridge or cross piece with its upturned ends.
In the before mentioned modification wherein the pin to which both ends of the

page_text: suspension chain are to be attached is replaced by a staple the two branches or
ends of the staple in their normal position are situated close to each other so as
practically to form a ring and after such branches have been passed through the
material they are on one side of the latter turned down in opposite directions while
on the opposite side the central portion of the staple still forms the connecting ring
or link for the two ends of the chain to be attached to.
To apply such a suspension device to an article of dress, a hole is first made in
the collar or any convenient part of such article by means of a punch or other suit-
able tool; then the pin or the two ends of the staple is or are passed through such
hole and fastened on the opposite side as described above.
The unfastening of the device is effected by operating inversely.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Clothes-suspending Devices.
I, HENRI GERBO, Merchant Tailor, of 75, Rue du Midi, Brussels, in the
Kingdom of Belgium, 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 :-
The removable chains, such as are at present attached to clothes, for example
to coats, by which they may be hung up, are attended by serious drawbacks mainly
resulting from the fact that owing to the weight of the article suspended acting upon
the two points to which the ends of the said chains are attached, a fold forms in
the collar which is thereby deformed besides being damaged by the contact and
friction which take place between the chain and the material, especially velvet or
fur. As moreover the chain throughout its length is in frictional contact with the
shirt collar and cravat it frequently causes considerable inconvenience to the
wearer, who experiences an uncomfortable strain upon his neck. Systems capable of
being when out of use, unhooked by keys, have indeed, been devised before this.
Yet not only is it by no means easy to connect and disconnect the same by means of
the key but in addition to this the latter is very liable to be lost.
The object of the improvements herein described is to obviate these divers
defects, while they at the same time notably reduce the cost of the chains used.
These improvements mainly consist in connecting both ends of the chain or cord
whereby the article of dress is to be suspended to a common ring, link or cross-piece
attached to the said article; and in fixing such ring, link or cross piece or a com-
bination of them to the end of a screwed pin passing through the collar of such
article of dress; while the opposite end of the said pin is adapted to receive a nut
provided with two wings whereby the same may be screwed backwards and for-
wards upon the said screw-threaded pin; also in providing the link or cross-piece
with projections which when the chain is tightened onto the cloth by means of the
said nut are thereby forced into the material and thus prevent the pin from turning
and the nut from spontaneously loosening. Or the pin may also be held in position
by means of a peg which after the said pin is passed through the cloth is inserted
transversely into an eye or opening provided for the purpose, in the pin.
This pin may also if desired be made in the shape of a staple the two branches
or ends of which are normally close to each other; but which after the staple is
passed through the cloth are bent or turned down in opposite directions so as to
secure the same in place.
In the accompanying drawings, several modifications of my invention are
represented showing the manner in which it may be applied in practice.
In Fig. 1 both ends of a chain are connected by means of one ring a linked to
a yoke 6 the two ends of which are supported by a cross piece or bridge c.

page_text: In the centre of this bridge a circular socket is provided through which is passed
one of the ends of the screw-threaded pin d which is then suitably riveted in place.
The two ends of the bridge c are turned upwards as shown in e¹ which enables
them to engage the cloth and thus prevent the bridge from turning about
its axis.
A nute with two wings is adapted to secure the said bridge in the material
by forcing into the latter the two projecting ends or points of the bridge.
In the arrangement illustrated in Figure 2, the yoke b is dispensed with and the
two end links of the chain are passed directly over the points e¹ of the bridge or.
cross-piece c which points are bent so as to prevent the said chain links from slipping
off of their own accord.
The pin d may also as shown in Figure 3 be provided with one or more openings
so that after the same has been passed through the material a peg r may be inserted
into one of such openings and thus the material compressed between it and the
bridge or cross-piece c with its upturned ends c'.
Figs. 4 and 4ª show a modification wherein the pin to which both ends of the
suspension chain are to be attached is replaced by a staple the two branches or
ends d of the staple in their normal position are situated close to each other so as
practically to forin a ring as shown at a, and after such branches have been passed
through the material they are on one side of the latter turned down in opposite
directions as shown in Fig. 4, while on the opposite side the central portion of the
staple still forms the connecting ring or link for the two ends of the chain to be
attached to.
The arrangement shown in Figs. 5 5 and 5" is a modification of the arrangement
shown in Figs. 4 and 4"; the metal pin or staple & has a ring or collar attached to
its centre provided with openings adapted to receive the ring to which are
connected both ends of the chain. This pin has also two straight portions a' a¹
terminating in points and intended to be passed through the cloth and turned
down at the back thereof a perforated plate 6" being preferably provided for their
reception.
These straight portions are preferably cut in such a manner that when they are
bent down upon the plate 6 they are situated side by side as shown in Fig. 5ª and
almost meet. The number of these points a¹ a' may of course be increased if
necessary.
To apply such a suspension device to an article of dress a hole is first made in
the collar or any convenient part of such article by means of a punch or other
suitable tool or instrument; then the pin or the two ends of the staple is
or are passed through such hole and fastened on the opposite side as described
above.
The unfastening of the device is effected by operating inversely.
These fastening devices may also be advantageously employed for the adjustment
of removable buttons.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A removable device for the suspension of garments consisting of a length of
cord or chain the two ends of which are connected to one ring or cross-piece
forming part of or attached to a pin which is passed through and secured in the
material of the article of dress substantially as described.
2. A removable device for the suspension of garments consisting of a length of
chain or cord both ends of which are attached to one ring or cross-piece the ends
of which are pointed and bent so as to be embedded in the material substantially as
described.
3. In combination with the chain or cord and the cross-piece with vertical points
wherewith it is connected a screw-threaded pin fixed to the said cross-piece and a
nut provided with arms or wings screwed on to such pin and to tighten and secure

page_text: the said cross-piece upon and into the material of the article of dress substantially
as and for the purpose described.
4. In combination with the chain or cord and the cross-piece with pointed ends
such as described above a rod fixed to said cross-piece and provided with openings
and a peg inserted into one of the said openings after the passage of the pin through
the material so as to tighten and secure the same on and into such material
substantially as and for the purpose described.
5. In combination with a chain or cord an attachment rod or staple consisting of
two pointed branches inserted together into the stuff and turned down behind it, so
as to form at their point of junction a ring or link to which both ends of the said
chain or cord are attached substantially as and for the purpose described.
Dated this 14th day of November 1890.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicant.