US1253418A - Collar. - Google Patents

Description

J. K; P. PINE.

C OLLARL APPLICATION FI LED JAN-M19]?- Patented Jan; 15, 1918.

2 SHEET$-SHEET I.

l. K. P. PINE.

- COLLAR.

APPFICATION FILED JAN-6. I917- Patnted Jan. 15, 1 918.

2 sHETS-snEET 2.-

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES K. P. PINE, or LANsmeBmte, NEW YORK, assrenon' 'ro UNITED SHIRT AND coLLAB COMPANY, 01 TROY, NEW YORK,

A coaroaa'noiv or NEW YORK.

COLLAR.

My invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in collars, and more particul r collars of that type generally known as soft turned over or soft turned-down collars, which usually include a soft flexible neckba'nd member, and a turned-over ortion" or member, which isalso soft or exible, and the upper edge portion of which is united to the up er edge portion of the neck-band along a old line.

My invention particularly contemplates improved andsimplified means forstiifenmg or supporting the soft and easily crushab e member of a collar of the style mentioned, so that itzwill be held extended as to its width when in position upon the neck of the wearer. I have shown and described the invention broadly as applied both to the neck-band member, in which case the invention serves to hold the same extended substantially at its intendedheight or width about'the neck'of the wearenand will be prevented from collapsing or .becomin crumpled while in use, and also to the so turned-over portion or member, so that it, and more particularly the front portions or wings thereof, will be held smoothly in position and be prevented from curling or crumpling. The invention consists in the improvements to be more fully described hereinafter, and the novelty of which will be particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed.

- I have fully and clearly illustrated the invention in the accompanying drawings, to be taken as'a part of this specification, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation or perspective of one embodiment of my 1nvention, in which the latter is ap lied to the soft neck-band member of a co lair Fig. 2 is a detailed view of one end of the collar shown in Fig. 1, the turned-overportion beingraised to show the outside Specification of Letters Patent.

, which plies are united at the up er,

Patented Jan. 15, 1918.

Application filed January 6, 1817. Serial No. 140,880.

of the neck-band member, andthe support- 111%91' stiffening means applied thereto; F 1g. 3 is a section on the line 33 of 1g. 1' Fig. 4 is a detailed view of one end of the collar, the turned-over portion beingraised to show the invention when'applie to the underside of said turned-over portion' Fi 5 is a View similar to Fig. 4, but showing a modification.

F Fig. 6 is a section on theline 6-6 of 1g. 4. I Fig. 7 is a view showing the turned-over portion raised and the invention applied to both the said portion and the neck-band.

Before proceeding with the detailed description of the preferred embodimentof my invention, I desire to state that the-invention is not limited to the particular} style of collar shown in drawings, but is applicable to all styles of collars of the general type shown, flexible or soft neck-band, and a flexible or soft turned-over portion, or both, irrespective of the general contour of the neckband and the turned over relative dimensions thereof;

Referring to the drawings by characters of'reference, 1 designatesgenerally a c61- lar of a well-known style or type in conembodying' either a portion, or the nection with which my invention is illustrated for purposes of exemplification. This collar includes a flexible or soft neck-band 2, which may be. composed of inner and outer plies of fabric 3,4, and a filling 1y 5, lbwer and end edges of the neck-band y a marginal line of stitches 6. 'The ends of the neck-band may be provided withthe usual buttonholes 7,. 8, by means of which the neck-band ofthe collar is secured in place on the neck-band of a shirt, and the overlying end of the neck-band mayalsov be provided with a buttonhole 9 to engage with a button 10 secured to the opposite end of the neck-band on the outer or concealed face of the latter.

Connected to the u per edge portion of the neck-band is a soft turned-over ortion 11, the upper edge portion'12 of w ich is inserted between the upper edges of the latter the stitch line' "6 .heretofor.e

the escribed, in' a well" known manner. The turned-over portion 11 folds over or turns plies of the neck-band and secured to down-along a fold line approximating thestitch line by 'which'it -is.. secured to the neck-band, and when in position to be worn lies upon or adjacent to the outer face of the neck-band. The turned-over portion may consist '.of the. usual inner and outer plies, as shown in Fig. 3, united by 2. marginal line of stitches 13, and the stitches 6," in a well-knownrnanner.

The collar which I have just described is ofa well-known construction, to Which I do not-desire to be limited, and. has been illustrated solely in order that my improvement, .which will now be described, will be made clear to those skilled in the art.

Referring particularly to Figs. '1, 2 and 3,

I will now describe one embodiment of the invention, wherein the improved construction of collar and stiffening means is provided wherein said stiffening means is applied to the soft neck-band member of the collar in order to support the same and prevent collapsing, crumpling or crushing thereof: In this embodiment I provide the outer plyA of the neck-band at each end portion thereof, that is that ply which is concealed. when thecollar is. being worn, with .a pair of oppositelydisposed openings or slits which maybe, and preferably are, in the form of louttonholesl l, extending lengthwise of the neck-band. Thebuttonholes 14 of each pair are preferably arranged parallel to each other, and spaced respectively from the upper and lower edges of'the neck-band, and from eaeh other. Al-

though the exact location and number of these pairs of buttonholes maybe'varied, I

"R T i o arrange a pair adjacent each end the, neck-band, so that when the collar is in place on the neck of the wearer said pairs of buttonholes will be at the prefer to frontportion of the collar. The buttonholes of each pair are arranged, respectively, a

distance from the upper and loweredges of the collar to provide suflicient holding portion of the fabric of the ply between the buttonholes and said upper and lower edges of the neck-band, as at 15,. for a purpose to.

be presently described". "The bnttonholes may be rovided withsu'itable binding to prevent raying of theyfabric, for instance I may employ the well-knownbuttonhole stitch, indicated at 16.' will belnoted from anexamination of Fig. 3, the buttonhole 14 is out only through the outer ply, so as to leave the inner ply 3 and the filling strip 5 intact.

Each pair of opposed openings'heretofore described is designed and arranged to receive the opposite ends of a stiffening member 17 which is adapted to lie upon the concealed face or outer ply of the neck-band, and of such lengththat when in said position, its ends Wlll project through the said buttonholes 14 into the space between the plies .ofthe neok-band and under the portions 1-5 of the outer ply, and thereby be held against accidental displacement. The

stiffening member is not only of such length that its ends will be properly seated through said buttonholes, but is preferably .such

that ,its extreme ends will engage the marginal seam 6 ofthe neck-band whereby the stiffening member acts tosupport and maintain the -neck band. in extended position throughout the entire width thereof. The stiffening member may be of any suitable material, such as buckram, featherbone or celluloid, and preferably of such flexibility that its ends may be readily inserted through and removed from the said buttonholes 14.

It is apparent that, the invention may be applied, without deviatingtherefrom, to the soft turned-overportion of a collar, and I have so illustrated the same in Figs. .4, 5' and 6, in which the soft neck-band member and the soft turned-over portion may be con structed as described with reference to Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive which description need not be repeated. In this form of the invention,

theunder or'concealed ply of each end of theturned-ovenportion is provided with a lpair of slits 14, preferablyin the'forni of uttonholes arranged parallelt'o each other,

and closely adjacent the upper and lo'wer edges "of said .turned=over portion. In this form, as is the case with the form shown in 1 Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive, the'buttonholes are spaced from each other, and from the upper and lower edges of the turned over port-ion,

extend in a general direction lengthwise of said portion, and are adapted to receive the opposite ends of a stiffening member 17 in the same manner as I heretofore described. In Figs. 4 and 5 the buttonholes are, as shown, slightly. oblique to the upper and lower edges of the. turned ov'er' portion, so that when the stiffening member 17? is-in placeit will extend longitudinally ina direction: substantiallv parallel to the front edge 18 of the turned over portion. The;'dimensions of the stiffening member with reference 1 to. the turned-oven portion and the butto'nholes formed therein are determined in -the same manner as'the stiffening member when employed on the neck-band. The ends of the-member 17 are preferably beveled ofiasat 17", so as to present a straight edge to the seams 6 and 13.

' Instead of having the ends of the stifieni 'ing member'of 's'u'ch length as to engage the seams of the collar member to which it is applied, I may employ a construction'such as isshown in Fig. 5, inwhich the stifi'ening member is made somewhat" shorter than the width of the collar member, and its movement toward the edge of the collar member, for example the lower edge of the turned-over member 11 is limited by means i of a line of stitches 13 between. the button- In Fig. 7 I have shown a construction in which the invention is applied to both the neck-band member and the turned-over member of a soft collar. In. this embodiment the construction and arrangement may be the same as described above, but I prefer to so arrange the buttonhole 14. and 14, that when the stiffening members 17 are in place and theturnedpver portion is turned down tially upstanding neck-band member, and a turned'over mem outer face of openings and onto the neckband, the said stiffening members will not face each other but will be arranged side b side, as will be clear from the drawings. I have shown and described only one end of a collar constructed according to this embodiment of the invention, but it will be understood that in practice both ends are so provided.

What I claim anddesire to secure by Letters Patent of theUnited States is 1. As a .new article of manufacture, a turned-over collar comprising a substan-' turned-over member united along a fold line at the upper portions thereof one oft-said members being soft and, consisting of inner 1 and outer continuous plies, the-' iiiner ply of said soft member having opposed openings spaced from the-upper and lower edges thereof, and a stiffening member lying with its length transversely of the collar on the outer ace of said inner ply andhaving its opposite end portions inserted through said located beneath the inner face of said ply.

2. As a new article of 'nianufacture, a

ad3acent portion of the marginal stitch line.

turned-over collar comprising a substantially upstandin neck-band member, and a runited along a fold line at the upper portions thereof, one of said members being soft and consisting of inner and outer continuous plies,-the inner ply of said soft memberhaving opposed slits ex,-- tending lengthwise of said member" and s aced from the upper and lower edges t ereof, and substantially parallel to. each other, and a stiffening member lying on the said inner ply and having its opposite .end portions inserted through said openings and located beneath'the inner face 60 YO said ply.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a

'turnedover collar comprising a substantially-upstanding neck band member, and a turned-over member united along a fold line at the upper portions thereof, one of said members being soft and consisting of inner and outer conti uous plies, the inner ply of said soft mem er having 0 posed slits extending lengthwise of. said member and spaced fromfthe'. up er and lower edges thereof, and substantially parallel "to eac other, said slits being bound with stitchi and astiflening member lying on the outer face of said inner ply and having its opposite end portions inserted, through said openings and located beneath the inner face of said ply.

4. As a new article of manufacture, 4i turned-over collar comprising a substantially upstanding neck-band member, and a turned-over'member united along a fold line at the upper portions thereof, one of said members being soft and consisting of inner and outer continuous plies, the inner ply of line at the up "or portions thereof, one of said members eing soft and consisting of innerand outer continuous plies, the inner ply of the soft member having 0 posed openings spaced from the upper an lower edges thereof, a stift'e'ning member lying on the outer face of said inner ly and having its opposite end portions inserted through said openings and located beneath the inner face 0 said ply, a marginal stitch line uniting the. plies of said soft member, and a stitch line also uniting said plies and adjacent the ends of said member, said stitch line being located between one ofsaid openings and the and a soft turned-over member united along a fold'liiie at the upper portions thereo said memberseach comprising a pluralityof continuous plies, the concealed ply of each member being provided with a pair of openings spaced from the upper and lower edges of the respective members, and astiffening; member lying on the outer face 01 the concealed ply of each of said collar members and having its ends inserted through said buttonholes and located beneath theinner face of the concealed ply.

7. As a new article of manufacture,- a turned-over collar comprising a substantially upstanding soft neck-band member, and a soft turned-over member united along a fold line at the upper portions thereof, said members each comprislng a plurality of continuous plies, the concealed ply of each member being provided with a pair of butt-onholes spaced from the upper and lower edges of the respective members, and a stiffening member lying on the outer face of the concealed ply of each of said collar members and having its. ends inserted through said buttonholes and located beneath the inner face of the concealed ply,

said pairs of buttonholes 'being 50 located that the stifiening members lie 'side-byside when the collar is being Worn.

In. testimony whereof I have hereunto 15 signed my name in the presence of tWo subscribing Witnesses.

JAMES K. P. PINE.

Witnesses:

HARRY P. Row, B. H. DAvnr.

Images