US2042567A

US2042567A - Shirt cuff guard

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Publication number: US2042567A
Application number: US732849A
Authority: US
Inventors: Carl H Trieschmann
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1934-06-28
Filing date: 1934-06-28
Publication date: 1936-06-02
Anticipated expiration: 1953-06-02

Description

June 2, 1936. c. H. TRIESCHMANN SHIRT CUFF GUARD Filed June 28, 1934 INVENTOR. w/zzwzw BY M 777114 ATTORNEY.

Patented June 2, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIQE SHIRT CUFF GUARD Carl H. Trieschmann, Milwaukee, Wis.

Application June 28, 1934, Serial No. 732,849

4 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in shirt cuff guards.

The majority of shirts Worn today are provided with soft cuffs secured either by one or more buttons or by links. The edges of this form of cuff are the first portions of a shirt to become soiled and as a result the entire shirt must be frequently laundered when major portions thereof are still spotless. This frequent laundering, which requires considerable rubbing on the edges of the cuffs, soon results in excessive wear and fraying. It may therefore been seen that the cost to the average person in connection with laundering and replacement is substantial, particularly where he uses a fresh shirt each day. Heretofore, various types of protectors have been devised but none have proven commercially practical. The celluloid article can be readily cleaned but its appearance is poor and it is uncomfortable. It has also been proposed to utilize a relatively flexible cloth having portions adapted to be turned under the cuff edge but this form of. protector cannot be readily cleaned and no means is provided for maintaining the turned-under portions in position and for preventing buckling at the fold, resulting in an unsightly appearance.

It is one of the objects of the present invention to provide an improved cuff guard so closely resembling the usual shirt cuff as to be unnoticeable to the casual observer, but formed of a readily cleanable impregnated fabric which is sufiiciently flexible to be comfortable and which has sufficient body to maintain a neat appearance. In constructing a guard from this type of material a problem arose in providing for a suitable fold around the edge of the cuff without buckling and without danger of the folded portions protruding during use. Accordingly, it is a further object of this invention to provide novel structure for solving the above problem.

A more specific object of the invention is to provide a shirt cuif guard having a plurality of tabs adapted to be folded beneath the edge of the shirt cuff to protect the latter wherein stitching is utilized in such a position adjacent the edge of the guard as to maintain said tabs in folding position and prevent buckling along the line of fold.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a shirt cuff guard which is interchangeable, which is adjustable to either one or two button cuffs or to cuffs utilizing links, which absolutely prevents soiled or frayed shirt cuffs thereby reducing laundry and replacement bills materially, which can be readily cleaned while in use by means of a moist cloth, which is so formed at the inner edge portion as to allow a spread and prevent binding at the wrist, and which is inexpensive and attractive in appearance.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists of the improved shirt cuff guard and all its parts and combinations as set forth in the claims and all equivalents thereof.

In the accompanying drawing illustrating one complete embodiment of the preferred form of the invention in which the same reference numerals designate the same parts in all of the views:

Fig. 1 is a view showing the inner side of the cuff guard while in flat position;

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the outer side thereof;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the guard as it is applied to a shirt sleeve having a button type of cuff;

Fig.4 is a perspective view showing the guard applied to a link type of cuff;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional line 5-5 of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 6 is an enlarged sectional line 66 of Fig. 3. 7

Referring more particularly to the drawing the guard is preferably constructed of fabric impregnated with a rubber compound to render the same incapable of absorbing dirt or moisture. 0

View taken on view taken on Any other suitable material may, however, be

utilized but the material mentioned possesses numerous advantages.

The material is stamped out to provide a plurality of spaced incisions 8 along one edge to form tabs 9 the corners of which are preferably rounded as at it and to provide a plurality of V- shaped recesses H along the other longitudinal edge which define tabs l2, said tabs being preferably formed with rounded end portions l3. The V-shaped cuts H are preferably four in number and so positioned as to avoid having any one cut in a central position with respectto the length of the guard. The incisions 8 on the other edge are preferably offset with respect to the cuts ll. The blank is further formed with spaced slits l4,- l4', and I5 at each end thereof for receiving a button or cuff link. Only one set of these slits need be initially cut through the material, and the other sets may merely be located and represented by marks on the inside of the cuff, in order to permit selective location of the button holes or slits, by the user.

After the blank has been cut the edge carrying the tabs I2 is folded to the position shown in Fig. 1 to such an extent that the inner ends l6 of the cuts are spaced from the line of fold H. In said space a longitudinal line of stitching I8 is utilized to hold the tabs l2 in folded position and to prevent buckling when the guard is in a curved position of use. The folded edge portion is recessed at each end as at H! to clear the slits l4 and I5 and to form end locking projections 20. Notches 2! are formed above the locking projections 20 to permit the stitching 18 to continue around the corner as at 22 and around the ends without securing the locking projections.

In use the guard is slipped over the edge of the cuff in the manner shown in Figs. 3 and 4 with the tabs l2 positioned on the inner side of the cuff and with the edge of the cuff extending closely adjacent the line of stitching. The shirt cuff button is slipped through the slit I5 or one of the other slits at one end of the guard and the other end of the guard with the shirt cuff therein is brought around to the position shown in Fig. 3 with the locking projections 20 overlapping as shown, so that the button can be inserted through the button hole of the shirt and then through one of the slits at the other end of the protector in the manner shown in Fig. 6. For two-button shirt cuffs similar procedure is followed except that two of the slits are employed. The use of a button hook will facilitate the operations above described.

Where the shirt cuff is adapted to be secured with the usual cuff link the two ends of the cuff with the guard inserted thereover are merely brought together in the position shown in Fig. 4 and the cuff link inserted through the slits M or other slits at each end of the guard and through the apertures in the cuff provided therefor.

While the preferred material is of a type which would ordinarily buckle at a line of fold when placed in position over a cuff, it may readily be seen that by providing the plurality of flaps l2 preferably five in number, without centralization of any of the cuts II, and by providing the lines of stitching 18, this possibility of buckling is absolutely eliminated and a neat cuff edge is assured.

The tabs 9 at the inner edge of the protector allow a slight spread at the wrist as shown in Fig. 3 to thereby prevent binding.

It is to be noted that Where a link is employed the upper slits M are preferably utilized and where a single button is integral with the shirt cuff, then the slits I4" or l5 are used. Thus one form of the device may be readily adapted for use in connection with either one-button cuffs, two-button cuffs or cuffs of the link type, and the three slits permit selection where the position of the cuff button varies.

The locking projections 20 effectively overlap to form a. neat interlock when used with the button type of cuff as shown in Fig. 3. This also prevents protruding of the flaps l2, but these projections may be omitted when cuff links are used.

The device is also applicable for use by women particularly working in stores and offices, to prevent soiling of the ends of long sleeves.

If it is desired to clean the article, this may be quickly done Where constructed of the preferred impregnated material by utilizing a moist cloth with a small amount of soap. Also, if desired, the guards may be removed and completely laundered by dipping in soapy water and drying with a towel.

From the above it may be seen that the shirt cuff guard is so constructed as to present an appearance almost identical to the ordinary shirt cuff While completely covering and protecting the edge thereof. Thus a shirt may be worn for a week or more without soiling the cuffs and when laundered the cuffs will be relatively clean so that there wil be little of the usual wear on the cuffs due to necessity for rubbing on a washboard.

Although only one form of the invention has been shown and described it is obvious that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention and all such modifications are contemplated as may come within the scope of the claims.

What I claim is:

1. A cuff guard comprising an elongated blank folded longitudinally to provide for the insertion of a cuff between the folded portions, and stitching extending through both of said folded portions adjacent the line of fold for securing said portions in folded position and for preventing buckling when the guard is in a curled position of use.

2. A cuff guard comprising an elongated blank folded longitudinally to provide for the insertion of a cuff between said folded portions, the inner of said folded portions having a plurality of cuts therein extending toward and terminating short of the line of fold to define a plurality of tabs, and means in addition to the material of the cuff guard itself positioned in the space between the ends of the cuts and the line of fold extending longitudinally of the latter to prevent buckling when the guard is in a curled position of use.

3. A cuff guard comprising an elongated blank folded longitudinally to provide for the insertion of a cuff between said folded portions, the inner of said folded portions having a plurality of cuts therein extending toward and terminating short of the line of fold to define a plurality of tabs, and stitching in said space between the ends of the cuts and the line of fold extending through both of the folded portions longitudinally of the line of fold to prevent buckling when the guard is in a curled position of use.

4. A cuff guard comprising an elongated blank folded longitudinally to provide for the insertion of a cuff between the folded portions, and stitching extending through both of said folded portions adjacent the line of fold for securing said portions in folded position and for preventing buckling when the guard is in a curled position of use, the inner of said folded portions having end locking projections for overlapping engagement when used with a button type of cuff, said projections having their edges spaced from the edges of the outer folded portion of the blank to provide for stitching around the ends in the outer folded portion only to thereby prevent securing of the locking projections.

CARL H. TRIESCHMANN.