US1978531A

US1978531A - Collar

Info

Publication number: US1978531A
Application number: US711044A
Authority: US
Inventors: Jenkins Kathryn
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1934-02-13
Filing date: 1934-02-13
Publication date: 1934-10-30
Anticipated expiration: 1951-10-30

Description

K. JENKINS Oct. 30, 1934.

COLLAR Filed Feb. 13, 1934 Invenior 157777 Z7515 By Q;

Patented a. 30, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a collar, the general object of the invention being to provide pockets in the under side of the collar for containing stiffening means, such as strips of celluloid 5 which act to hold the collar in position when being worn, said strips being removable so that they can be removed from the pockets when the collar is to be laundered.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like-characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure l is a fragmentary view of a shirt having its collar constructed in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a view of one of the stiffening members.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a section on line 4-4 of Figure 1.

As shown in this drawing, the collar A has a pair of pockets 1 formed therein between the outer part of the collar and its lining, the upper edge of the lining being detached from the adjacent part of the collar, as shown at 2, to provide openings for the pockets. The lining is sewn to the collar at its transverse center, as shown at 3, to provide the two pockets and as shown in Figure 1, the outer corners of the pockets extend into the points of the collar. as shown at 4, to form the edges of the pockets. The lining is sewn to the collar, as shown at 4,

to form the edges of the pockets. A stiffening strip 5, preferably of celluloid, is adapted to be placed in each pocket, through the opening 2, and these two strips will hold the collar in shape when being worn and prevent wrinkling of the collar and wilting of the collar when the wearer. becomes warm. As will be seen, the strips can be readily removed when the collar is to be washed or laundered and they can readily be reinserted after the collar has been laundered This invention can be used with detached collars or collars that are attached to the shirt.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed is:-

A collar of the class described provided with. a lining, said lining being sewn to the collar adjacent the ends and free edge of the collar and having its transverse center sewn to the collar, with its upper edge free of the collar whereby a pair of pockets is provided in the collar between the collar and the lining, with the pockets opening out, at the upper edge of the lining, the inner ends of the pockets being separated by the transverse line of stitching, and a pair of stiffening members fitting in the pockets and adapted to be inserted into the pockets and removed therefrom through the open upper ends of the pockets, the upper edge of the lining terminating slightly below the point of junction of the collar with its neckband.

KATHRYN JENKINS.

Mitt