US1895612A - Garment stay fastening means - Google Patents

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Patented Jan. 31, 1933 PATENT OFFICE JOSEPH I. DONAHUE, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND GARMENT STAY FASTENING MEANS Application filed January 23, 1932. Serial No. 588,278.

This invention relates to the fastening of a stiffening stay in a garment such as a corset or the like, and has for its object to provide a construction by which the stay will not work out of the pocket should the end of the pocket be worn to expose the end of the stay.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a fastening device for a corset stay or the like which will be concealed from view and which cannot come in contact with the person or other garments of the wearer.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a fastening device having prongs which are effectively protected against abrasion of the fabric to which it is fastened or the surrounding fabric or parts of the pocket with which the same may come in contact.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a construction which may be positioned in place by an improved method by which the stiffening member is secured to the lining of the pocket by manipulation of the prongs for gripping and clamping a portion of the lining fabric prior to complete fastening of the pocket in position.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is a fragmental view of a portion of a garment with stiffening stays therein and my fastening device illustrated in position in dotted lines.

Fig. 2 is a section on line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a section on line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a section on line l4: of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one portion of the fastener.

Fig. 6 is a perspective View of the other part of the fastening device. v

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a fragmental portion of a dress stay.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a fragmental portion of a dress stay with my fastening mounted thereon.

Fig. 9 is a perspective View of the fragmental portion of the garment and stay showing the dress stay as being inserted into a pocket in the garment, which pocket is stitched along but one edge.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view showing the pocket of the garment as open on one edge and in somewhat distorted shape with the prongs of the fastener raised through the lining of. the pocketfor the reception of the retaining plate therebetween.

Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a portion of tape and lining for forming the pocket.

In the use of garments in which stiffening stays are positioned, such as corsets, the pockets in the corsets or garments frequently wear at the ends so that the stiffening rib therein becomes exposed and due to move ment of thebody works endways from the pocket to project beyond the edge of the garment to the annoyance and discomfort of v the wearer, and it is frequent that the wearer 'in order to relieve any such discomfort will pull the stiffening member endways from the pocket and discard the same which prevents the garment from functioning in its desired manner, and in order that the stiffening stay or rib will not move endways with reference to the pocket of the garment to protrude beyond the edge of the garment and cause this annoyance, I have provided a fastening device which may engage the rib and lining of the pocket and hold the stiffening rib against endways movement and at the same time be concealed from View and from contact with the wearer or any other garments v worn by the wear; and the following is a detailed description of the present embodiment of this invention illustrating the preferred means by which these advantageous results may be accomplished.

WVith reference to the drawing, 10 designates a garment such as a corset or the like which is provided with a pocket formed by sewing a strip of fabric 11 to the base portion of the corset by stitching 12 which extend through the turned-in edges 13 of the. strip 11. There is also provided a lining 14 for this pocket which is also secured in place in the pocket by suitable stitchings. Within this lining a stay or stiffening member 15 is positioned which is held in position by a fastener having a body portion 16 from which prongs 17 and 18 are bent at its ends. The

ody portion 16 is positioned between one wall 21 of the pocket and one wall 22 of the lining member as illustrated in Figure 2 and the prongs extend through this wall 22 and then through openings 19 and 20 in the stiffening rib 15 and thence through the other wall 23 of the lining for the pocket to rest in the notches 2a of the retaining plate 25 over the surface of which they are bent and located inside of the opposite wall 26 of the pocket.

In order that the sharp points 27 of the prongs will not abrade or proiect into or through the wall 26 of the pocket, I have provided recesses or holes 28 in the plate 25 into which the ends 27 of these prongs are bent to provide a smooth surface over which the hand may be passed without engaging any sharp point or upstanding projection. These openings or recesses 28 are slightly elongated to accommodate the foldings of the prongs about different thicknesses of material or different degrees of bending.

In order to position the fastening device in its position just described from which it will be observed the device is prevented from being seen or coming in contact with other garments or the person of the wearer, it is necessary that I open the pocket through the stitching along a portion of the length thereof adjacent the openings 19 and 20 in the rib, and then insert the fastener including the body and retaining plate about the lining, bend the prongs into desired securing relation and then replace the stitching to complete the pocket.

The pocket on a garment is formed by stitching to the garment a strip of tape 30, see Figure 11, provided with a lining 31 on its under side, and in some instances where it is desired that the fastening device engages but one of the walls of the lining of the pocket, I sew the pocket along one edge only and then I mount the fastening device upon the stay 15, as illustrated in Figure 8, and insert this stay into the lining, as illustrated in Fig.

9 to its desired location, after which by manipulation I raise the prongs through the lining 31, which is usuallyl of cross texture and more or less easily ruptured as illustrated in Fig. 10. The retaining plate 25 with its notches is then positioned to receive the prongs 17 and 18 which are folded over the plate in the manner heretofore mentioned after which the edge of the pocket is closed along the open edge by sewing or in some convenient manner.

In some instances where a lining is not provided or where it is desired to lift the prongs through the wall of the pocket as well as the lining this may be done after the pocket is in place and the retaining plate positioned along the surface of the garment,

in which case of course the fastening device will be visible. It is also sometimes desirable where a less expensive construction is desired that the fastening device be placed with the body portion 16 along the surface of a garment as seen at 32, with its prongs extending through both walls ofthe pocket and lining as well as through the stay with the retaining member positioned along the other surface of the garment, and in these instances where the body of the fastening device or the retaining plate are along the outer surface of the garment they will be colored pink or any other desired color to match the corset or garment so as not to disrupt or interfere with the usual use of the garment.

The foregoing description is directed solely towards the construction illustrated, but I desire it to be understood that I reserve the privilege of resorting to all the mechanical changes to which the device is susceptible, the invention being defined and limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In combination a garment having a pocket extending therealong and of a shape and dimension to receive and substantially cover a dress stay, a lining for said pocket suitably held in position therein, a dress stay of stiffening material within said lining and a fastener having an extended plate surface positioned between said lining and pocket with port-ions extending through the lining and dress stay and folded over the opposite surface of the dress stay without passing through and over the opposite surface of the pocket.

2. In combination a garment having a pocket extending therealong and of a shape and dimension to receive and substantially cover a dress stay, a dress stay of stiffening material within said pocket and provided with anopening and a fastener provided with a prong extending through said opening and through a portion of said pocket and in opposite directions over the opposite sur face of said stay for securing said stay in position. V

3. In combination a garment having a pocket extending therealong and of a shape and dimension to receive and substantially cover a dress stay, a lining for said pocket suitably held in position therein, a dress stay of stiffening material within said lining and a fastener having an extended plate surface positioned between said lining and pocket with integral portions extending through the lining and through the dress stay and folded in opposite directions over the opposite surface of the dress stay. a

4. In combination, a dress stay, a portion of the garment extending over one surface thereof, a member having an extended plate surface positioned over a portion ofthe garment and provided with a pair of spaced securing elements extending through the stay inwardly from its periphery and folded in opposite directions for binding said portion of the garment and stay securely together.

5. In combination, a dress stay, portions of a garment extending over opposite surfaces thereof, a pair of members having extended plate surfaces positioned over opposite portions of the garment and a securing means for binding the members together.

6. In combination, a dress stay, portions of a garment extending over opposite surfaces thereof, a pair of members having extended plate surfaces positioned over opposite portions of the garment, one of said members being provided with spaced securing elements extending through portions of the garment for binding the members together.

7. In combination, a dress stay, portions of a garment extending over opposite surfaces thereof, a pair of members having extended plate surfaces positioned over opposite portions of the garment, one of said members being provided nd 11 spaced securing elements extending through the stay inwardly from its periphery and through portions of the garment for binding the members together.

8. In combination, a garment having a pocket extending therealong and of a shape and dimension to receive and substantially cover a dress stay, a lining for said pocket suitably held in position therein, a dress stay of stiffening material within said lining and provided With an opening and a fastener provided with a prong extending through said openin and through said lining and over the opposite surface of said stay for securing said stay in position.

9. In combination, a dress stay, a portion of a garment extending over one surface thereof. a fastener comprising a body provided With, spaced prongs extending thrn said (.ress stay and garment, and a retaining plate to engage the garment on the other side of the dress stay and provided With notches at its opposite ends leaving an opening thru said end thru which said prongs may be passed in folding the same over the surface of said plate.

10. In combination, a dress stay, a portion of a garment extending over one surface thereof. a fastener comprising an imperforate body having an extended plate surface, spaced prongs at the opposite ends thereof to extend thru said dress stay and garment, and a retaining plate to engage the garment on the other side of the dress stay and provided With notches at its top opposite ends leaving an opening thru said end thru which said prongs may be passed in folding the same over the surface of said plate, and recesses in said plate to receive the ends of said prongs.

11. In combination, a dress stay, a portion of a garment extending over one surface thereof, a fastener comprising an imperforate body having an extended plate surface, spaced prongs at the opposite ends thereof to extend thru a dress stay and garment, and a retaining plate to engage the garment on the other side of the dress stay and provided With notches at its opposite ends leaving an opening thru said end thru which said prongs may be passed in folding the same over the surface of said plate.

12. In combination, a dress stay, a portion of a garment extending over one surface thereof, a fastener comprising a body having an extended surface, spaced prongs at the opposite ends thereof to extend thru a dress stay and garment, and a retaining plate to engage the garment on the other side of the dress stay and provided with recesses therein spaced inwardly from the peripheral edge for receiving the prongs and maintaining the retaining plate in desired alignment.

13. In combination, a dress stay, portions of a garment extending over opposite surfaces thereof, a pair of members having extended plate surfaces positioned over opposite portions of the garment, and a securing means extending thru the stay for binding the members together.

14-. In combination, a dress stay, portions of a garment extending over opposite surfaces thereof, a pair of members having extended plate surfaces positioned over opposite portions of the garment, one of said members being provided With spaced securing elements integral therewith extending thru portions of the garment for binding the members together.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JOSEPH F. DONAHUE.

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