US1778246A - Corsage retainer - Google Patents

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Oct; 14, 1930.' DEANS 1,778,246

GORSAGE RETAINER Filed NOV. 25, 1929 Irivenior flawmih A itomey Patented Get. 14, 1930 UNITED STATES RALPH DEANS, OF NEAR ATLANTA, GEORGIA CORSAGE RETAINER Application filed November 25, 1929.

This invention relates to a retainer eX- pressly designed for attaching diversified forms of ornaments to wearing apparel, the same being especially useful for securing in place bouquets, boutonnieres, shoulder ornaments, and corsages.

The present day corsage which is generally fastened to the garment adjacent the shoulder of the wearer is in the nature of an ornamental group of flowers or the like, whose stem portions are assembled and tied together to form what is generally referred to as the backbone.

In carrying the present invention into effeet I have evolved and produced novel retainers whose common structural features serve to provide a simplified, economical and dependable retaining device which precludes many of the unsatisfactory results of the bunglesome types of pins and analogous retainers now generally used in the trade.

My principal aim is to generally improve upon patented and marketed Corsage retainers of this class by providing a structure which is neat, such as to be practically concealed when in position, dependable and efficient in operation and use, and otherwise susceptible of fulfilling the requirements of an article of this classinahighly satisfactory and practical manner.

In the present application, I have shown and will specifically describe the distinguishable embodiments of the invention which may be satisfactorily utilized for accomplishing the desired results. Generically stated, the retaining device comprises lengthy backing means for the backbone of the corsage which is constructed to permit said backing means to be fastened to the wearing apparel to afford a rigid and sturdy support for the complete corsage, this back ing means having associated therewith. corsage embracing means which is practically imbedded in the back portion of the corsage said means being such as to securely hold the corsage inplace without liability of crushing the stem or in any other manner developing ruinous results.

In the drawings: 0 Figure 1. is a perspective view of one Serial No. 409,639.

bodiment showing a cruciform backing member.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing another form wherein the backing member is of general I-shaped configuration.

Figure 8 is a perspective view wherein the backing member is in the nature of an elongated safety pin. I

Figure 4: is a view quite similar to Figure 8 with the smaller right angularly dis- Q0 posed safety pin loosely fastened to the backing member.

Attention is first invited to Figure 1 wherein it will be seen. that the retainer comprises a cruciform backing member 5 of appropriate proportions and material. It is preferably in the nature of a flat metal body on the back of which the elongated pin 6 is arranged. The pointed end of the pin is engaged with the complemental keeper 7 on the lower end of the stem portion of the backing member.

The crossed portion of the backing member, designated at 8 is equipped with a relatively short, right angularly disposed pin 9 cooperable with the keeper 10. This pin 9 7 is adapted to embrace the backbone (not shown) of the Corsage in an obvious manner.

In Figure 2, the reference character 11 designates the elongated backing member which is here shown as of I-shaped configuration. .It includes the central stem portion 12 havingcross heads 13 and 14; at its opposite ends. The elongated retaining pin 15 is disposed directly behind the backing member 11 and cooperable with. the keeper 16.

The smaller right angular disposed pins 17 and 18 are mounted on the crossheads 13 and 14 respectively and cooperable with their complemental keepers 18, 19 and 20 respectively.

In Figure 3, the backing member is in the nature of an elongated safety pin generally designated by the reference character 21. Here I provide smaller pins 22 and 23, these being centrally soldered or otherwise rigidly mounted on the end portions of the main pin 21.

Referring now to Figure 4. it will be seen that the structure is quite similar to that just described in. Figure 3. In Figure 4, the rat irregularities and yet provides the desired erence character 24 designates the elongated safety pin which constitutes the combined fastening means and backing means for attachment to the backbone of the corsage;

This pin is provided at its opposite ends with coils 25 in which the eye 26 of the smaller pins 27 are mounted. This provides a comparatively flexible pin which better conforms to rigidity of attachment.

From the foregoing description-and draW- ings, it will be seen that I have evolved and produced a simplified and economical type of corsage holder or retainer which is unlform in its retention action and susceptible ofbeing securely fastened to the garment in a tidy manner. 7

It is submitted that in fasteni-ng a corsage it is desirable that it be fastended at at least I two points-and a reasonable distances from each other 1n order to remain in fixed position, and to avoid any tendency of the corsage being displaced by shifting body motion The JIGSBIlt da corsa 'e is enerall ofthe c a: y

shoulder type with none of the stems showing below the corsage. Hence the retainer must, be of such a nature as to be easily placed n position without breaking the stems or the fiowersand such'as to bepractically concealed so as not to destroy the beauty of the Corsage.

The corsage embracing pin either encircles the backbone of the corsage or are passed through the same, and the larger pins is disaosed in the arment in a substantiall era y 'pendicular manner, thus holding the corsage in an imposing and attractive position withou't'liability of swinging while the body is in V tachment, and features and advantages to be had; Therefore, a. more lengthly description is regarded as unnecessary. V

Minor changes inshape, size and materials and. rearrangement of elements coming within'the field o'finvention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice if desired.

I claim:

In a corsage retainer of the classdescribed, a mu lti-part structure including a backing member adapted to be disposed in intimate contact and alignment with the body of ag gregated stems "of the corsage, means carried by said backing member to maintain said body of aggregated stems" in comparatively immovable intimate contact and alignment n' -it'h said backing member, which means being characterizedfbyltheabsence ofrough and RALPH DEANS.

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