US1425898A - Infant's band - Google Patents

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H. L. REDMOND.

INFANTS BAND.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 7, 1921.-

1 425 898 Patented Aug. 15, 1922.

lmwemafaw HARRIET LYONS armonia, or Bosron,rrassnonosnrrs. Ass'renor. To THE 7 l WILLIAM CARTER COMPANY, OF NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MASSACHUSETTS, A

CORPORATION OF MASSACHUSETTS.

INFANTS Benn;

' Application, filed June 7,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it kIlOWntllLt I, HARRIET LYONS RED- MoND, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented an Improvement in Infants Bands, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like characters on the drawin'gs representing like parts.

This invention relates to infants bands and particularly to infants, bands for use in cases of'umbilical' hernia or like dificulties.

In order that the principle of the invention may be readily understood, 1 have disclosed a single embodiment thereof in the accompanying drawing, wherein;-

Fig. 1 is a front elevation ofthe band in its" folded condition with the ends attached;

Fig. 2 is a similar view ofthe band viewed from the back; 1

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the band when it is opened outor unfolded and looking at the inner face thereof;

Fig. 4- is a-view similar to Fig. 3, but viewing'the band from the outer face thereof; and i Fig. 5 is atransverse sectional view taken through the band in its folded condition.

Referring more particularly to the draw' ings, the band in its entiretyis represented at"1.' It may be of any suitable material but itis preferably knitted, and desirably the wales 2 extend lengthwise of the band so'that the band has but little elasticity or stretch endwise but is relatively elastic transversely.

The band may be provided with any suitable means for securing it in position after it has been wrapped about the infant, but in the present instance I have shown a single safety pin 3 and a series. of safety pins 4, the former being to attach the end 5 of the band to the body portion thereof at a suitable point, and the series of pins 4 being provided to secure the end portion 6 to the body in a manner that will be set forth more fully hereinafter. If desired buttons and button holes may be used instead, or tapes may be provided, but I prefer to use the safety pins or like fastening devices 3 and 4.

In the present embodiment of my inven- Specification or troubles.

Letters lt atent.

1921. Serial no. 475,808.

v reamed Aug. 15,'1922.

4%, the band is formed With a zone orarea 9 of uniform width which forms the frontal portion of the band, eoveringthe abdomen when'the band is adjusted to the body. 'To.

one side of said zone 9, shown'as the right side in Fig. 3, the relatively long side or end portion 5- tapers slightly toward its outer extremity, while at the other side of said zone 9 the relatively short side or end portion 6 is of uniform width butof slightly less transverse dimension than the frontal zone 9. y In this manner I substantially re duce the quantity of material employed, the

short side rendering the band less bulky and more readily applied.

Desirably the band is reinforced or protected at the edge 7 throughout its entire extent in any suitable manner as by seam,

ing or a similar sewing operation In this manner the edge of the band is of substantially the same degree of elasticityas the body of the band.

I 'At a'suitable point, and desirably near the v end 6, there is provided a slit 8 extending desirably from nearly the upper to nearly the lower edge of the band, as clearly indicated in Fig. 3. The extent of the slit may be varied within the scope of my invention,

but. it should be such as to permit the opposite end 5 of the band "to be passed through the slit, as clearly indicated in F igs. 1 and .5. Desirably the edges'of the material at the slit 8 overlap each other, as

most clearly indicated in Fig. 5,;so as to provide a reinforcement at the endsv of the slit where the stitching .7 occurs, and also .to provide a double thickness of material for the reception between them of the inserted end 5 so that the several pins 4 are passed through three thicknesses of mate-1 rial. all as clearly appears from Figs. 1 and 5. Because of this construction there is no liability or danger of tearing the band where the pins 4 are used and the band lies smooth against the body. y a

The features of the invention thus far described are of general application and may be used with bands for. other purposes.

The other features of the band relate to its use in cases of umbilical hernia or like For that purposel provide a pocket in the band at a suitable point and desirably along the zone or area 9, as indicated most clearly in Fig. 3. Herein for the purpose I have secured to the band from near its upper to its lower edge a piece of material 10 seamed or stitched thereto along the lines 11-12 and also along the transverse line 13, the material 10 being left unattached along the line let, thus providing a pocket 15. The edge 14 of the pocket may have a binding similar to that indicated at 7. The pocket 15 is adapted to receive cotton batting,-and if desired a piece of metal of suitable size and weight, perhaps about the size of a silver dollar or half dollar, that will rest upon the navel in a manner that will-be readily understood.

The band can be secured astightly as desired since the several pins 3 and l may be insert-ed at suitable points and thus the band tightly binds the infant and serves its intended function. g

The band is intended to be placed next the skin, beneath the usual. shirt or undergarment and it is not intended to have the diaper or any part attached to it. Thus it does not become displaced and is not open to the objections that arise in the case of a band forming a part of or attached to the shirt or undergarment and to which the diaper is intended to be attached. v

Having thus described one illustrative embodiment of my invention, I desire it to be understood that although specific terms are employed they are used in a generic and descriptive sense and not for the purpose of limitation, the scope of the invention being set forthin the following claims.

Claims:

1. An infants or like band having near one end only a transversely extending slit, the walls of which overlap to provide extra reenforcing thickness and through which slit the opposite end of the band is adapted to be passed, and fastening means extending through said opposite end and both walls of the slit whereby tearing of the band by saidfastening means is prevented.

2. An infants band composed of knitted material having the wales extending lengthwise the band, the latter having near one end only a transverse slit with overlapping walls and through which slit the opposite end of the band is adapted to be passed, fastenlng means adapted to pass through the inserted end and both walls of the slit whereby said means is firmly held and tearing of the band is prevented, fastening means for the opposite end of the band, and a pocket on the inner face of the band, and

near said opposite end, said pocket being slightly reduced but uniform width, said latter portion having a transverse slit with overlapping'edges extending from nearly the upper to nearly the lower edge of the band, and a substantially rectangular piece of material secured to the inner face of said zone to form a pocket adapted to receive cotton batting or other material to rest against the part to be treated.

4L. An infants or like band composed of knitted material having the wales extending lengthwise the band, the latter having at one side of the transverse median line of the band a zone of uniform width, and having side portions of unequal length, the shorter side portion being of slightly reduced but.

uniform width, the other tapering slightly substantially throughout its length, sald band having a transverse slit at approximately mid length of said shorter side portion and through which slit said tapering portion is adapted to be passed, means for securing the parts of'the band together at said slit, and a pocket of knitted material seamed to the inner face of said zone and adapted to receive cotton batting or other material to rest against the part to be treated.

5. A infants or like'band formed of knitted material and having a frontal portion 9 of uniform width, side portions 5 and 6 of unequal length at either side of said frontal portion, and a; substantially rectangular pocket 15 secured by seams l1, l2, 13 at its sides and bottom to the inner face of said frontal portion 9, said side scams 11 and 12 extending transversely of the band from its upper to its lower edge whereby said pocket is prevented from being torn from the band.

in testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

HARRIET LYONS REDMOND.

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