US1912691A - Garment measuring device - Google Patents

Description

June 6, 1933 BQ M. CAMPBELL 1,912,691

GARMENT MEASURIG DEVICE Filed March 24 1930 VENTOR.

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Patented June 6, 1933 PATENT OFFICE j` `:BRICE M. CAMPBELL, OF DALLAS, TEXAS GARMENT MEASURIN DEVICE Application inea March 24, 1930. serial Np. 438,308.

r `This invention relates to garment measuring devices" and it has particular reference to a scale for wearing apparel and the principal object of the invention resides in the provision of a device of the character specified ofparticular benefit tothe garment cleaning, dyeing and pressing profession by which a garment, when received by an establishment for cleaning can be measured as to length and width and as to dimensions of other portions thereof, such as sleeves, collars and the like, before said garment has been immersed in cleansing solution.

A Another object of the invention is to pro- 5 vide through the medium of graduated markings, by which the garment, after cleaning can be again measured for shrinkage, which measurements before and after cleaning are tabulated and compared, and should shrinkage occur, as determined by the measuring device, the cleaner is enabled to return the garment to its original size through a steaming process. l Broadly, the invention comprehends through the medium of the invention herein defined, the provision of a measuring device which will not only assist the cleaner in his profession but will likewise enable him to satisfy his patrons in that he is enabled to correct shrinkage in the garment before delivery to the patron, which shrinkage can ordinarily be overcome by a steaming process, possibly unknown to the patron yet may be accomplished by the cleaner who has the prior knowledge of the original size of the garment, through the medium of lthe scale embodied in the present invention.

With the foregoing objects as paramount, i the invention has particular reference to its salient features of arrangement of parts, to become manifest as the description proceeds,

l taken in connection'with the accompanying drawing, wherein:-

` Figure 1 shows the preferred embodiment of the invention, `as applied to a vertically disposed and portable panel.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view and, Figure 3 is a fragmentary view showing ,y the graduated markings on the various scales.

In the garment cleaning, dyeing and pressving the "panel about, thepanel is mounted devices, to which reference wi'll be later made, be drawn or printed upon paper or other ing art, great responsibility rests upon" the cleaner who receives expensivewearingapparel and it frequently occurs, through no fault of the cleaners that agarment, when subjected tothe action of the `cleanin solu- "'55 tion shrinks below the original size.- hould a garment be delivered to a' patron 'in this condition', dissatisfaction occurs and` the cleaner suffers the loss ofthe patrons busij ness and is sometimes required to pay for the garment. Heretofore, there has been no medium through which the cleaner couldobtain measurements of the garments except by means of a tape measure or Isimilar device, which does not conveniently show the dimen- B5 sions. A garment" which has been shrunk by contact with' a cleaning solution may be re turned to its normal size through a steaming process; but Without any definite means of I obtaining measurements, the 4cleaner is un- 70 able to return the .garment to its original size. f

The presentinvention therefore is effec- `tive in protecting the `cleaner againsty co'n- ,7

ditions 'arising as set o'ut in the foregoing, that is to say, hev isenabledto obtain measurements before and after cleaning of the garment, which operation mayu be" made without the knowledgeof the patron. However, the fact that a cleaner advertises his' use`of a garment scale, such as disclosed herein, would `be an inducement 'to particular persons to deal with the cleaner 'who has adopted means by which'to correct shrinkage.V l

Accordingly, the present invention, in' its '85 preferred form is comprised of a panel 1,

-vertically disposed upon legs Qand is situated Within a frame 3. For convenience in movupon casters 4. l

Adjacent the top ofthe panel there is provided a hook 5 upon which `is suspended agarment hanger 6.`

It is preferred that the several measuring suitable material and appliedito the panelfl, 4in the manner shown in Figure 1. Such construction is economical, yet does `not detract in any way Vfromfthe usefulness ofthe device.' 100 -of ladies Wearing apparel.

Y ment.

Preferably, there are provided three spaced columns of graduated markings, which columns are designated as a, and c, as shown in Figure l. A series of horizontal scales l intercross the vertical columns a, and c. Situated at an angle relative to the three vertical columns are scales c, While on either side of the vertical columns there are situated oblique scales f. These latter scales are intercrossed by short scales g. Immediately be- 10W these scales g are similar scales 7L. At the lower left of the scale assembly shown in Figure l there is situated an adjacent oblique scale z'.

In measuring a garment, Which is shown in -dotted lines on the measuring device shown in Figure l, the garment is hung upon the :hanger 6 and the columns a, b and c are used to measure the length yof a garment While scales cl 'indicate Width of theV skirt, Waist and Waist line as well as the shoulders, in the case Y The scales e at the top of the assembly are effective in measur ing the distance between the collar and the shoulder seam, While the scales 7 are used to measure the length of the sleeves of the garobtaining` the measurements of the Width of the sleeves and'cuffs. The obliquely arranged scalez' at the left of the assembly in Figure 1 is vused in the case of a full skirt.

When a garment enters the cleaning establishment to be cleaned, the cleaner rst suspends the garment in the manner shown in AFigures 1 and 2, and through the medium of the characters capitalized on the drawing, such for eXample as J and L at the tops lof columns a and c, he is enabled to tabulate s cleaned, it is again suspended on the measuring device as shown and measurements are again obtained, and should there be a deficiency, the cleaner is enabled to subject the garment to a steaming process to return the same to its original size, which is determined by again Aplacing the garment on the scales.

It is understood that the present invention is not limited to the specific manner of mount- `ing' since the scale assembly may be laidfout in the form shown on the flat or inclined topV of a table of such size as to accommodate .the garment. present mounting is that the measuring device occupies but a minimum of space but the foregoing is mentioned since equal effectiveness is obtainable by laying out the scale on the cutting table.

v Manifestly, the construction shown is cap- The scales g and k are employed for The particular advantage of the.

able of considerable modification and such modification as is considered Within the scope and meaning of the appended claim is also considered Within the spirit and intent of the invention.

IvVhat is claimed is:

In a garment measuring device, the combination comprising a vertical rectangular frame and a chart mounted therein having a garment hanger suspending means affixed near its top midway between its sides, said chart further having represented thereon a series of vertical, calibrated lines intercrossed by a series of spaced, calibrated lines and another series of calibrated lines arranged at a variety of angles relative to said first lines, all of said lines being positioned to effect measurement of the parts of a garment suspended over said chart.

In testimony BRICE M. CAMPBELL.

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