Convertible Belt and Braces.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Oct., 1899-Accepted, 25th Nov., 1899
Convertible Belt and Braces.
We, LAVERUX NELSON DYHRBERG, Brickmaker, and GEORGE KIDD ASKIN,
Machinist, both of Ashburton, Canterbury, in the Colony of New Zealand, 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 follow-
ing statement:-
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This invention is designed to provide an article which can be used either as
a belt or as braces or suspenders for the trousers and which can be readily and
quickly converted from the one to the other as occasion may require.
The convertible belt and braces is particularly adapted for use by athletes,
cricketers, footballers, and boating men; for working men whose occupations
require or necessitate physical exertion; and for men having out-of-door occu-
pations; many of whom prefer to use a belt rather than braces. The convertible
belt and braces may also be worn with advantage by men and youths generally,
regardless of their occupations.
Our combined belt and braces is exceedingly simple in construction and
ensures comfort and freedom in wear whether the article is used as a belt or as
braces; the article can also be produced at a cost only a trifle more than that
of an ordinary belt or a pair of braces while offering the advantage of both in
one. The combined belt and braces may be constructed of suitable material or
combination of materials, according to requirements or to suit different tastes.
Our invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings
wherein Figure 1 is a view of our invention in the form of a belt fastened;
Figure 2 is a view of same inside out, shewing the movable parts hereafter
referred to; Figure 3 is a view of our invention as formed into a pair of braces;
Figures 4, 5, 6, and 7 are views of one end of the belt in different positions as
bereafter explained; Figures 8 and 9 are views of another form of strap loop
hereafter explained.
The bands A forming the belt or braces may be of any suitable material
either leather, webbing, or such like material elastic or otherwise, or partly
elastic and partly webbing or other suitable material, the ends a being prefer-
The ends a are
ably of leather attached to said webbing or other material.
pivotally joined or connected at a suitable point by means of (preferably) a
metal flanged collar or ring b the flanges having serrated edges the points of
which are pressed through the material of which the said ends are constructed
and turned or clenched on the opposite side. Other means may however be
adopted for pivotally connecting the ends.
Each end or tab a is provided with a hole and slit c for securing said end
to a button d when the article is used as a belt, or for attaching it to a button
at back of the trousers when used as braces.
The front end of each of the bands A is passed through a buckle e in the
usual way, thence through another buckle f, and turned back, forming a loop
and secured to the centre bar of the buckle e on the inner side. Within the
loop thus formed in each band a metal slide ring or loop g is inserted to which

page_text: two strap loops h are secured; one end of the buckle f passing through each
said strap loop as shewn in Figures 4 and 5. Each pair of said strap loops is
provided with holes and slits i for attaching to the button in front of the
trousers whilst the article is used as braces. One of the buckles f has one
end turned to form a hook to clasp the end of the other buckle when used
as a belt as shewn in Figure 1.
To convert the belt into a pair of braces the outer ends of the strap loops h,
together with the inner end of the buckle f, should be held by the thumb and
forefingers and pulled forward, causing the buckle f to turn over and bringing
it, together with the said strap loops and slide ring or loop g, from the position
shewn in Figure 4 to the position shewn in Figure 5 when the said strap loops
should be drawn further forward, clear of the said buckle, to bring them and
the said slide ring or loop into the position shewn in Figure 6 ready for use.
Strap loops such as shewn in Figures 8 and 9 may be used as an alternative
if desired. Each of these consist of a strap secured to the slide ring or
loop and provided with a hole and slit i. A strip of leather or other suitable
material is attached so as to form a loop through which the end of buckle f
passes as shewn.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is :-
1. The convertible belt and braces for trousers constructed, arranged, and
operating in the manner substantially as and for the purpose herein described
and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
2. In combination two bands A of any suitable material or combination of
materials having ends a (preferably of leather) pivotally connected by means
of a collar or ring having serrated flanges (or other suitable means) each end a
being provided with a hole and slit c, the other end of each band A passing
through buckles such as e and f and turned back to form a loop and secured to
the centre bar of buckle e on the inner side; a slide ring or loop such as g
inserted in the loop thus formed, to which ring or loop two strap loops h
are secured, each being provided with hole and slit i, one end of buckle ƒ pass-
ing through each said strap loop substantially as set forth.
as
3. In convertible belt and braces the application and use of strap loops such
substantially as and for the purpose described and illustrated.
4. In convertible belt and braces the application and use of strap loops as
shewn in Figures 8 and 9, consisting of straps secured to the slide ring or
loop g, each said strap having a strip of suitable material attached thereto to
form a loop through which the end of buckle f passes substantially as set forth.
Dated this 4th day of October 1899.
A. M. & WM. CLARK,
Chartered Patent Agents, 53, Chancery Lane, London.