US1891400A - Garment - Google Patents

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DeCQZO, 1932. M B, Bl- EHERT v 1,891,400

GARMENT Filed Aug.V 2o, 1932 lNvE-NTOR MAUR/0E B. BL 5145/27' WML@ ATT-ORN EY Patented Dee. 2o, 1932 NT OFFICE MAURICE B. BLEHERTpOF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA GARMENT i Application fired August 2o, 1932. serial No. 629,578.

This invention relates togarment designs and the main or primary object is to provide a novel arrangementof drop seat and devices' including belt sectionsy for releasably securing the drop seat 1n place. The invention 1s particularly adapted for use .in childrens garments such as Coveralls, snow suits, sleep-V ing garments, underwear, pants, play suits, etc., but is obviously in various types of garments for adult use. I am aware ofnumerous types ofprior art garments having drop seat and belt securing devices of various forms, but in no such instance have I found permanently secured belt section ends and sliding loop arrangements as herein disclosed orvhaving the particular advantages which are found in the present invention. vantages in question will `be fully disclosed in the course of the following specification,

drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a `front elevation ofy a garment embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a left side elevation ofl thel garment as shown 1nl Fig. 1, wth the drop seat in its raised position and a fractional portion broken away for purpose of illustration.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation similar to Fig. but showing the drop seat in its lowered position. Q

Fig'. 4 is an enlarged sectional plan view on the line .f1- 1` in F g. 3, With the drop seat in partially open position.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fractional detail perspective elevation of the front portion of one of the belt sections. Y

Y Fig. 6 is ajdetail sectf on on the line 6-*6 in Fig. 5. Y

Referring to the drawing more particularly and by reference characters, Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, show a union type ofl garment having arms l7, legs 8, an openablefront-l, and a droprseat- 10 which, when closed',ove;-` lays a loWer extension 11 of the back section 12. The drop seat 10 has free lateral edges 13, to permit a full drop of the seat, andthe upper end edge of the drop seat is preferably reinforced by a belt'or belt simulating hem 14.

reference being had to the.accompanying also adaptable 'for use The features and ad-v Lateral belt sections 15 have outer terminal ends permanently sewed or otherwisev suitably secured to the ends of the member 14, orV at the upper free corners of the drop seat, as at 16 vWhile the inner terminal ends of these belt sections are permanently secured, as at 18, to the sides of the 'garment and preferably immediately under side loops or straps 19 also fixed to the sides of the garment proper. Intermediate portions of the belt sections 15 are threaded forwardly through the straps 19 so as to provide loops 20 for sliding engagement, in the present instance,with metal connectors 21. These' connectors are joined by supplemental belt l`loopl straps 22 to interlocking buckle members 23. The members 22 are adjustable as to length in the buckles 23 tov thereby provide vmeans for effectively regufl vlating the girth size of the belt as a unit, as

With thebelt section ends 16 and 18 permanently secured to the garment no other ad# justment'is provided. However, Where elas-` tic, or other positive forms of adjustment can be used, or if no adjustment Aprovisions are found necessary, leach connector 21 maybe made as a part of a buckle'23, i. e., thebuckles 23 may be provided With bars or` loops toengage directly With the loops 20,'y thuseliminating the'elements 22 when feasible to do so.V The Vconnectors 21, or at least the buckles 23 are preferably of a size that will permitthem toA act as stopsV to prevent the belt sections from being drawn completely through the straps 19. It may be noted, however, .that

with some types of garments it is practical to dispense'withthe strapsl) entirely, in which event the tautness" of the belt .members aroundthe Wearers Waist to hold the drop seat up,"and` inthis event the siz of the metal'parts is of course immate-V ma Y Y j It may here also be mentioned that in cer` tain typesof garments,sucl1 as'childrens un-vV dei-garments Where access to the belt connecting members is more readily kmade fromthe rear the belt sectionfloops 20, instead of being brought forward', may besvvung rearwardly so that the buckles 23 Will meet at the .f rear `of the body. presence Vof the loop straps 19 is most essen-y line is reliedr upon In' such instances the tial as the belt sections must of course be maintained against the garment sides in order to effect the necessary forward pull at the free corners of the drop seat.

As a further novel feature and noteworthy advantage in the garment as hereinabove set forth, I wish to point out that the belt construction as disclosed permits of a relatively greater drop movement to the drop seat than is permissible in other generally similar garments, and this because of the fact that because of the loop arrangement the drop seat can move down just twice the distance of movement by each connector 21, after the buckles 23 have been opened, thus utilizing substantially twice the belt length between points 19 and 21 to maintain the connection between points 19 and 16 when the seat is down. And, conversely, it will only require relatively short forward movements of the members 21 (or devices 21-23) to completely lrestore all the parts to their normal positions as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

It is understood that suitable modifications 25 may be made in the structure as disclosed, provided such modifications come within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Having now therefore fully illustrated and described my invention, what I claim to be new and desire to protect by Letters Patent 1s:

1. The combination with a garment having a drop seat, of a pair of belt sections having corresponding ends permanently secured to upper corners of the seat and having their opposite ends permanently secured to corresponding points at opposite sides of the garment proper, and separable connector devices slidably engaging-portions of the belt sections intermediate the respective ends of each.

2. A garment having a drop s-eat, belt sections at opposite sides of the garment having corresponding ends attached to the drop seat for holding the latter up in position, and having their other ends attached to the garment proper, and separable connecter devices slidably engaging intermediate portions of the belt sections.A 3. A garment-having a drop seat, belt sections at opposite sides of the garment having corresponding` ends attached to the drop seat for holding' the latter up in position, and having their other ends attached Ito the garment proper, and separable connector devices slidably engaging intermedia-te portions of the belt sections, said drop seatJ being lowerable upon separation of said connector devices and without detaching the belt sections from said points of end` attachment to the i tain the drop seat in its raised position, and

garment and to said drop seat.

4. A garment having a drop seat, belt sections at opposite sides of the garment having corresponding` ends attached to the drop seat for holding the latter up in position Yand having their other ends attached to the garment proper', and having portions intermediate said ends doubled to form connectable loops, and adjustable connector devices for releasably connecting said loops.v

5. A garment having a drop seat, belt sections at opposite sides of the garment having correspondingends attached to the. drop seat for holding'the latter up in position having their other` ends attached to the garment proper, and having portions intermediate 'said ends doubled -to 'form connectable loops, and adjustable connector devices for releasably connecting said loops, said connector devices includingbuckles, units for slidably engaging the loops, and flexible members connecting said buckles and units.

y6. A garnienthaving a drop seat and having belt guides at opposite sides of the gar-v ment, belt sections having corresponding ends attached to the drop seat and other ends attached to the garment proper, intermediate portions of said belt sections being slidable in said belt guides and doubled to form connectable loops, and devices for detachably connecting said loops. l

7. A garment having a drop seat and having belt guides at opposite sides of the garment, belt sections having corresponding ends rattached to the drop seat and other ends attached to the garment proper, intermediate portions of saidbelft sections being slidable in said belt guides and doubled to form loops which when the belt sections are drawn through the guides will be operative to sustain the drop seat in its raised position, and releasable means for securing the belt sections in such drawn positions.

8. A garment having a drop seat and having belt guides at opposite sides of the garment, beltsections having corresponding ends attached to the drop seat and other ends atftached to the garment proper, intermediate portions of said belt sections beingY slidable in said belt guides and doubled to form loops which when the belt sections are drawn through the guides will be operative to sustain the drop seat in its raised position, and adjustable devices for releasably securing vthe belt sections with the drop seat in its raised position. Y

9. A garment having a drop seat and having belt guides at opposite sides of the garment, belt sections having corresponding ends attached to the drop seat and other ends attached to the garment proper, intermediate portions of vsaid belt sections being slidable in said belt guides and doubled toform loops which when the beltl sections are drawn through the guides will be operative to susseparable connector devices slidably engaging said belt loops.

-Minnesota, thislSth day of August, 1932.

VMAURCE B, BLEHERT.

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