US1127598A - Shirt-waist supporter. - Google Patents

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E. M. CUNNINGHAM.

SHIRT WAIST SUPPORTER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 8, 1910.

1,127,598. Patented Feb. 9, 1915.

Attorneys THE NORRIS PETERS CO, PHUTCI-LITHO.. WASHING rON. D. C

hnrrnn eras EMMA I'L CUNNINGHAM, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

SHIRT-WAIST SUPPORTER.

Application filed November 8, 1910.

To (ZZZ whom it may concern Be it known that I, EMMA M. CUNNING- HAM, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Shirtl Vaist Supporter, of which the following is a specification.

The device forming the subject matter of this application is adapted to be placed about the body of a person, to maintain a shirt waist or like garment in proper position.

It is the object of this invention to provide a shirt waist supporter which may be fashioned at trifling cost, the device being adapted to be readily placed about the waist of the wearer, to be contracted, and to have its ends secured against relative movement.

Other objects of the invention are, to improve and to strengthen devices of this sort, to provide novel means for uniting the constituent elements thereof, and to provide novel means for tightening the device about the waist of the wearer, and for securing the device in its tightened position.

In the drawings, Figure 1 shows the invention in perspective; Fig. 2 is a fragmental perspective showing one end of the body portion of the device, the parts being separated, in order that structural details may more clearly appear; Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of one end of the portion of the device; Fig. 4 is a fragmental longitudinal section of one of the tying ends.

The body portion 1 is a flexible element, adapted to extend substantially around the body of the wearer. This body 1 consists of a tubular covering 2, and of an auxiliary element which is introduced into the covering. This auxiliary element is a tubular member 3, adapted to be folded upon itself, intermediate its ends to form an eye 5. A ring l, preferably flexible and padded, is mounted in the eye 5, the free ends of the tubular member 3 being thrust through the tubular covering 2, so that the said free ends of the tubular member 3 protrude beyond one end of the covering 2, as clearly shown in Fig. 2.

The covering 2 is then retracted slightly, as shown in Fig. 2. One of the free ends of the tubular member 3 is then telescoped within the other of said ends, as denoted by the numeral 8, a ring 6, similar to the ring a being mounted in the eye 7 which is formed by the telescoping of the ends. The telescoped ends may then be secured together by stitching 9 or the like. The tubular cov- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 9, 1915.

Serial No. 591,284.

ering 2 is then slid into close proximity with the rings l and 6, in order that the eyes 5 and 7 may be clearly defined. Rivets 10 or other securing elements are then inserted through the sides of the loop-forming tubular member 3, in order to hold the covering 2 against longitudinal movement upon the member 3, and likewise to define the extent of the eyes 5 and T. The body portion of the device is thus completed by the foregolng operation.

The rings 4 and 6 are united by an independent connection. This independent connection consists of two tubular, flexible strips 11 and 12, the strip 12 being slightly longer than the strip 11. Each of these strips 11 and 12 is provided at its free end with a tip which is formed before the belt parts are assembled, by placing a tubular stiffening member 14 about the end of the strip and then turning the strip inside out, to dispose the stiffening member within the strip, as seen in Fig. 4. The open ends of the strips 11 and 12 are then telescoped as denoted by the numeral 15, whereupon the strips 11 and 12 may be threaded through the ring 4. A rivet 16 or other securing element is extended through the telescoped portions 15 of the elements 11 and 12 and likewise extended through the element 11, in order to form an eye 25, adapted to engage the ring 4.

lVhen the device is constructed as hereinbefore pointed out, the operation of the same is as follows: The body 1 is passed about the trunk of the wearer, to disposethe rings 4: and 6 upon the front of the trunk. The free ends of the strips 11 and 12 are then passed through the ring 6, as denoted by the numeral 17. The free end of the longer strip 12 is then passed through the eye 4 as shown at 18, the extremities of the strips 11 and 12 being drawn in opposite di rections to tighten the device about the waist of the wearer, whereupon the free ends of the said strips may be tied together, as shown at 19.

Owing to the fact that the rings 4 and 6 are flexible, the rings, when the belt is under tension. will assume an elongated form and pinch the strips 11 and 12 which are threaded through them, the belt being thus held temporarily in contracted form about the waist of the wearer.

The rings 4 and 6 may be made of any desired size, or, if desired, of difi'erent sizes, the rings however, being of suflicient size,

in any event, to permit the free ends of the tying strips to be passed therethrough.

By reason of the fact that the tubular member 3 is inclosed within the covering 2, the body 1 is padded and strengthened, so that it will neither break easily, nor cut unduly into the body of the person who is wearing the device. Moreover, this tubular member 3 serves as a means for securing the rings 1 and 6 in place. The tubular structure which is carried out throughout the de vice, results in an unusually strong construction, and, as well, affords a means whereby the end portions of the device may be united, to form smooth, durable unions, at all points where such unions are necessary.

The rings a and 5 are preferably fashioned from cord, worked into the form shown, these rings yielding slightly, so as not to be uncomfortable to the wearer. There is no exposed metal in the device, likely to rust from perspiration, and to stain the garments of the wearer. The tipped ends of the strips 11 and 12 permit the same to be readily inserted through the rings a and 6, the said strips 11 and 12 preserving at their ends, as shown in Fig. 4:, a smooth exterior contour.

The device is fashioned from washable material and may readily be cleaned when soiled. 'Ihe supporter when properly adjusted, will cling closely to the garments of the wearer and remain in place without slipping.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1. A belt having flexible ends provided with openings therethrough; and a pair of flexible members permanently engaged in one opening only.

A belt having rings at its ends, one of which rings is flexible; and a pair of flexible members permanently secured to one ring.

3. A belt comprising a cushioned body portion having flexible ends with openings therethrough; and a pair of flexible members engaged in one opening only.

1. A belt comprising a narrow cushioned body portion having flexible ends with openings therethrough; and a pair of flexible members permanently engaged in one of said openings.

5. In a device of the class described, a cushioned, body-encircling member having a flexible opening therethrough; and a single element connected therewith and adapted to be threaded through the opening to constitute at once an adjustable fastening and releasing means.

6. In a device of the class described, a longitudinally inelastic, cushioned, body-encircling member terminally provided with a body encircling flexible ring; and a single element connected with said body member and adapted to be threaded through the ring to constitute at once an adjustable fastening and releasing means.

7. In a device of the class described, a cushioned, body-encircling member having flexible ends provided with openings therethrough; and a flexible member permanently engaged in one opening only and adapted to be threaded through both openin s.

Ii. In a device of the class described, a cushioned, body-encircling member having rings at its ends, one of which rings is flexible; and a flexible member permanently secured to one ring.

9. In a device of the class described, a padded tubular body-encircling member; and rings located at the ends of said bodyencircling member, having a flexible member permanently engaged in one only of said rings.

10. In a device of the class described, a narrow, cushioned, body-encircling member provided at its ends with flexible rings; and a pair of flexible members permanently connected with one ring.

11. In a device of the class described, a body-encircling element comprising a looped member; a tubular member inclosing the looped member and defining an eye at one end of the looped member; a flexible ring engaged in the eye; and a flexible element connected with thering.

12. A body encircling element comprising an outer and an inner member folded on itself to form loops at the ends thereof; a ring engaged in one of said loops; and fastening means attached to the other of said loops said fastening means including a flexible member.

13. In a device of the class described, a element comprising a padded tubular member in combination with means for securing an adjustable fastening between the ends of the said body-encircling member.

1 1. In a device of the class described, a body-encircling element comprising alooped member; a tubular member inclosing the looped member and defining an eye at one end of the looped member; and means connected therewith for adjusting and securing the ends of the looped member in desired relationship.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

EMMA M. CUNNINGHAM.

Witnesses:

ANNA M. DOHRMANN, KATHARINE DOHRMANN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Gommissioner 0! Patents, Washington, D. G.

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