US1643311A - Apron - Google Patents

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Sept. 27 1 h A ERCOLA APRON Filed Feb. 18, 1924 Patented Sept. 27, 19 27.

UNlTED STATES 1,643,311 PATENT OFFICE.

MICHAEL MERCOLA, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGN OB, BY MESNII ASSIGNMENTS, TO

READY.APRON COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

arnon.

This invention relates to an apron of the slip-on variety more particularly designated as a spring supported apron, and the prin cipal object of my invention is to provide an article of apparel of this kind which can be not only easily applied to and removed from the body of the wearer but will maintain its position when in use, in the present instance the supportingi spring being of such construction that in ad removing the apron therefrom, when necessary, it also provides efiective means for securely holding the apron in place on said supporting spring so that it will not be dis turbed to detract from its neat appearance in use or defeat its purpose of properly protectin the garments it is intended to cover.

Wi this principal object in view my invention consists in the particular construction of the supporting spring whereby it is adapted to effectively support the apron from the waist of the wearer, all as hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing, Fig. 1 is a rear view of my improved supporting spring,

the apron being shown in dotted lines; Fig. 2, is a top view; Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of one end of the spring and apron connected thereto; Figs. 4 and 5 are sections taken on the line 4-4 and 55 respectively oi Fig. 2; and Fig. '6 illustrates a modification in the formation of the ends of the spring. In carrying out my invention a piece of cloth or any other suitable fabric for the a ron 1 is provided with a narrow hem 2 a ong the upper edge open at both ends and having one or more rows/of stitches 3 defining and securing the inner part of said hem. A length of spring wire or strip steel 4 bowedto conform to the general shape of a persons waist, somewhat oval in shape, is passed through the hem with the ends 5 of the spring beyond the hem bent over at the outside of-the apron to form a flattened loop the inturned portion 6 of which bears against the outer portion of the hem to clamp it between the loop and body of the spring.

In applying the apron to the spring strip,

one. end of the hem is slipped over one of the loopedendspf the strip and the latter is threaded through the hem beyond the other end of theflsame and this last mentioned end of the hem slipped under the companion loop of the spring by forcin it up, and then the other or first mentione end of the hem is it1on to providing for forced over the loop at the other end of the spring and slipped under the same, so that the apron will be securely held on the spring by the loops or clamping members at the ends of said spring.

,By providing the ends of the apron supporting spring strip with the backwardly turned integral clampin members it is practically impossible for t e apron to become dislodged from the spring" strip unless it is desired to remove it. The ends of the apron will be held in place so that the apron will not slip around on the spring strip and become bunched or gathered to mar its appearance and reduce its effectiveness. The tip end 7 of each loop of the supporting spring is preferably rounded and bent backwardly upon itself as shown in Fig. 3, or if desired may be curled inwardly, as designated by the numeral 8 in Fig. 6. Either of these forms permits the ap lication of the apron to the spring strip an removal therefrom without danger of tearing or damaging the hem.

A spring supported apron of this kind is particularly desirable for use where it is to be qgickly applied and removed. It requires no uttons, strings, or other more or less complicated fastenings as the spring strip 4 has suflicient resiliency to hold the apron in place about the body of a wearer but without exerting any undue pressure so that it would be uncomfortable to wear continuously. To apply the spring-supported apron the loops are grasped between the index-finger and thumb of the hands and sprung apart sufficiently so that the supporting sprin will encircle or rip around the waist, an in like manner t e apron is removed, in the present instance the apron being firmly supported as hereinbet'ore explained. Furthermore, by employing a spring having the integral spring clam ing members at its ends. when the apron is to ded or hung on .a hook there is no danger of the hem slipping on the springas likely to happen when the ends are not connected to the spring-thus obviating the annoyance of straightening out the apron in slipping iton or after it is adjusted around the waist.

I claim:

1. A spring-supported slip-on apron comprising an apron having a hem across the up per part thereof open at its ends, and a bowed spring extending through the hem beyond 1 upper part t the ends thereof and said projecting ends of the spring bent against one side of the hem to provide an; integral spring clamping member at each endthereof cooperating with the body of the spring to securely hold the apron against slipping on the supporting spring.

2. A spring-supported slip-on apron comprising an apron having a hem across the ereof open at its ends, and a bowed spring extending through the hem beyond the ends thereof the projecting ends being bent rearwardly forming curved spring clamping members each having an outer por tion thereof cooperating with the body of the spring to clamp theapron or hem thereof therebetween with the extreme end of the clamping member turned outward and inward.

MICHAEL MERCOLA.

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