US1813304A - Collar - Google Patents

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July 7, 1931. I LIND ETAL 1,813,304

COLLAR Filed Sept. 5, 1929 I. INVENTQRzW mvfi or ATTORNEY.

Patented July 7, 1931 UNITED STATES (PATENT OFFICE EDWARD LIND, 0]? BROOKLYN, AND DAVID FEIGENBAUM, OF JAMAICA, NEW YORK COLLAR Application filed September 5, 1929. Serial No. 390,456.

The present invention relates to collars and more particularly to soft collars of the double fold or turned down type, and aims to provide certain improvements therein.

Heretofore, variousv means and devices have been employed in an endeavor to insure in a soft collar, while being worn, its intended shape and neatness. These means and devices, which are conventionally formed of fabric, metal, composition and like elements are either permanently embodied in the parts of the collars to be stifiened or are removably positioned at the back or within pockets in the collar, and have met with more or less approval. The principal reasons for the failure of the majority of said devices to gain favor are, difliculty in laundering, danger of loss or misplacement of the removable stiffening elements, too great rigidity and sharpness of the stiffening elements, and lack of adaptability f said elements to conform to the natural contour of the neck and chest of the wearer.

According to the present invention, we provide a novel stiffening means for soft collars which overcomes all of the objections aforementioned and which adds practically nothing to the cost of manufacturing collars without stiffening elements. This we accomplish by permanently incorporating into the collar during the seaming operation, means for rendering the desired edges pliable and settable. Preferably this is done by sewing onto the edge of the collar simultaneously with the operation of stitching together of the front, back and lining of the collar a tape or strip containing a fine non-rustable wire which is settable under the influence of slight force or pressure. The invention also embodies other features of novelty which will be apparent from the detailed description which follows.

In the accompanying drawings wherein we have shown preferred embodiments of our invention:

Figure 1 is a perspective view with parts broken away of a collar embodying our invention.

Fig. 2 is a greatl enlarged section taken along the plane of t e line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3-is a fractional perspective view of a collar showing a slight modification of the invention.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the stiffening element and the method of forming the same.

Referring to the drawings, let A indicate a soft collar of the double fold .or turned down type comprising an inner fold B and an outer fold C, each of which may consist of a'plurality of plies of fabric as is conventional with said collars. As herein shown, the outer fold C consists of three plies, namely, an inner ply D, an outer ply E and a lining ply F. In the making of these collars the various plies of the outer fold are seamed -or stitched together along the front and lower edges of the collar and'are then turned lnside out to provide a so-called French seam.

According to the present invention, stiffening means are incorporated in the front edges of the collar and also if desired partially or completely around the lower edge. These stiifening means are of a character which do not detract from the flexibility and pliability of the collar and at the same time render the edges wherein they are applied settable, that is, capable of being shaped to conform to any straight or curved contour. The means which we prefer to employ for accomplishing this property of settability is a fine, soft non-rustable wire G, which may be incorporated into the edges of the collar which it is desired to stiffen. As herein shown, this wire G is first secured to a tape'or fabric strip H by sewing the wire therein with a line of stitching J, as best shown in Fig. 4. The stiffening strip thus obtained is then attached to the various plies of the fold of the collar by a seam K, which seam also serves to unite the various plies together and constitutes one of the first seaming steps in the formation of the collar- After this seaming operation the plies of the fold are turned and a second row of stitching L is sewed thcrethrough beyond the inturned free edges of the plies as is conventional in collar manufacturing. In turning the plies inside out, the wire in the edges serve as a line of fold and are tioned in the extreme edges of the collar.

Where only the stiftening means are to be applied to the front edges of the collar as shown in Fig. 1, the fabricated stiffening element with the wire therein may be first cut into strips of the desired length prior to stitching the same to the collar plies. Where the stiffening means are to extend also around the lower edge of the collar, the fabricated stifiening strip may either be first cut into desired lengths or served to the plies from a roll of stiffening material and severed at the proper points In either method of procedure it will. be apparent that no additional seaming operation is required for incorporating the stiffening element intothe collar, The only additional cost, which. it will be appreciated nominal, is that of the stiffening element per so.

A soft collar provided with the stifiening elements of the present invention We have found will enalie the stiflfened edges to conform to the natural contour of the neck and chest of the wearer, and should said edges accidentally become bent out of shape a passing of the fingers thereorer accompanied by slight pressure will reset said edges to their intended shape The style and neatness of the collar While being worn can thus be read-- ily preserved We have also found that the stiffening element as hereinbefore described does not interfere with the laundering of the collar, but on the contrary gives to the collar thereby posiy when laundered an added degree of smartness.

While we have shown and described certain preferred embodiments of our inventmn, We

do not Wish to be limited to the precise constructions disclosed, since it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications thereof may be to Without departing from the spirit of inyention,

What claim is:

1., A. soft collar comprising plurality of plies of fabric, an dditional fabric strip within each front edge of the collar, a pliable, settable stiffening wire carried by said fabric strip, and i c strip together with its stifiening Wire bra beached to the collar by the same seams w unite the plies of fabric of the collar.

2. A collar comprising a plurality of plies of fabric, one of which carries a pliable settable stiffening wire in one edge thereof, all of said plies of fabric being attached together by a common scam, and said wires serving as a line of fold for turning the plies inside out, whereby said wire will be positioned in the extreme edge of the collaiu 3.. A collar con'iprising a. plurality of plies of fabric, an intermediate ply of fabric which carries a line pliable settable Wire in an edge thereof which is coincident with a front edge of the collar, said wire carry" ply being ate plurality of in the extreme-

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