Improvements connected with Detachable Shirt Cuffs.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Oct., 1899
Complete Specification Left. 5th July, 1900-Accepted, 11th Aug., 1900
Improvements connected with Detachable Shirt Cuffs.
I, JOHN RICHARDSON, of Long Row, Horsforth, near Leeds, in the County of
York, Commission Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This invention relates to means for attaching cuffs to the sleeves of shirts,
and my object is to prevent the cuff being drawn out of shape or becoming on
a slant on the end of the sleeve.
According to my invention I attach a flap to the edge of the sleeve, so as to
form an embracing fold for receiving the cuff, and at the part where the sleeve
is buttoned I provide a tag which allows the end of the sleeve to be held apart
to suit the normal shape of a cuff. The cuff is applied to the shirt sleeve when
the latter is open and on closing it round the wrist the flap clamps the cuff
against the sleeve and prevents it becoming on a slant, as is so often the case
with detachable cuffs at present in use.
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1000
BREWER & SON,
London and Leeds, Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements connected with Detachable Shirt Cuffs.
I, JOHN RICHARDSON, of Long Row, Horsforth, near Leeds, in the County of
York, Commission Agent, 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 relates to means for attaching cuffs to the sleeves of shirts,
and my object is to prevent the cuff being drawn out of shape or becoming on
a slant on the end of the sleeve, and further, to provide such attachment means
that no alteration to cuffs, of ordinary make, is necessitated; and whereby the
cuff, after having been worn in one position, may be taken off and turned round,
so that the opposite end is exposed beyond the coat sleeve, whilst the soiled portion
is gripped by the retaining device.
In order that my invention may be readily understood, I will describe same
with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side eleva-
tion of a shirt sleeve constructed according to my invention, Figure 2 is a similar
view with a cuff shown in position, and Figure 3 is a plan showing the shirt
sleeve opened out.

page_text: A is a flap attached to the end or wrist band B of the shirt sleeve C. The
flap A is so arranged, in conjunction with the wrist band B, as to form an
embracing fold for receiving the end of a cuff D as illustrated at Figure 2.
The flap A and wrist band B are stiffened by starching, or in any other well
known manner, and have a tendency to close upon one another when being folded
from the position shown in Figure 1, to that shown in Figures 2 and 3.
cuff D is applied to the shirt sleeve C when the latter is open as illustrated at
Figure 3, and on closing it around the wrist of a wearer, the embracing fold
grips the surfaces of the cuff D and securely retains it in position.
The
In order to maintain the wrist band B in its closed position, a tab E is pro-
vided, to be used in conjunction with studs or other fastenings, and which
allows the wrist band to assume such a position that the cuff is given an approved
appearance. Studs and links may also be employed to assist in retaining the
cuff in its proper shape and position.
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 shirt sleeve, having a flap in conjunction with a wrist band whereby an
embracing fold is formed for receiving and gripping the surfaces, of a cuff in
the manner and for the purposes substantially as herein set forth."
2. The particular arrangement and construction of means for attaching cuffs
to shirt sleeves, substantially as and for the purposes herein described and illus-
trated with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 5th day of July 1900.
BREWER & SON,
London and Leeds, Agents for the Applicant.