US223214A - Alfred benjamin - Google Patents

Description

A. BENJAMIN. Corset-Spring.

No. 223,214. Patented Jan. 6, 1880.

ATTORN EY NFETERS, PHOTO-LITHOGRAPHEE WASHNGTQN, D C

STATES ALFRED BENJAMIN,

OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CORSET-SPRING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 223,214, dated January 6, 1880.

Application filed May 6, 1879.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ALFRED BENJAMIN, of New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Corset-Springs; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the inven' tion, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this s 'iecification.

My invention relates to an improvement in stiffeners or stays for corsets or dresses, the object being to provide a stiffener or stay of such construction that it shall be of sufficient strength to withstand the desired strain without breakage-one which shall be thoroughly protected against undue wear, and also prevented from deterioration by reason of dampness or perspiration, and which may be manufactured at a small initial cost; and to this end my invention consists in stiffeners or stays for corsets or dresses consisting of a flat steel spring furnished with a cord woven on one or both edges thereof, and provided with a coat' ing of japan or other equivalent material, which will harden and render the fibro us woven covering impervious to water or perspiration.

111 the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a plan view of my improved corset spring or stay. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the same, and Fig. 3 is an enlarged view, in crosssection, of the spring, showing one edge of the spring provided with a cord; and Fig. dis a similar view, showing cords applied to both edges. I 4

A represents the flat steel spring of my improved corset spring or stay, and B is a fibrous covering woven upon the steel spring A. In the process of weavingI firmly bind upon one edge of the spring a cord, at, of suitable size and material, as shown in Fig. 3; or, if desired, both edges of the spring may be furnished with corded edges a a, as illustrated in Fig. 4..

After the spring has been woven in the manner above described, which process may be carried into operation substantially in the manner shown and described in Letters Patent No. 191,641, granted me June 5, 1877, the complete spring is then coated with japan or other equivalent material, which will harden and render the covering of the spring impervious to water or perspiration.

A corset stiffener or stay constructed in accordance with myinvention possesses many important and valuable features not existing in corset-stili'eners of ordinary manufacture. The flat steel springs may be comparatively narrow in width, and yet posses the desired tension for the purpose in view, but if inserted in the pockets of a corset areliable to become twisted and become broken, and also to wear and abrade the fabric.

By securing a cord to one or both edges of the spring increased width is given the spring, which adds to its bearing-surface on the corset, and thereby insures a iirm bearin g therein. Again, the corded edges serve to protect the thin edges of the spring, and thus prevent the abrasion and wear both of the corset and the fibrous woven covering of the spring.

By coating the completed spring with japan or other equivalent material the corset-spring is rendered impervious to water and perspiration. thereby preventing the oxidation of the steel spring, and hence materially increasing the durability and elfectivenes of the same. Further, the coating of japan or similar substance becomes thoroughly incorporated in the woven covering of the spring, and increases its stiffness by preventing the stretching or displacement of the woven covering or corded edge or edges, thereby constituting a rigid and compact corset-spring of great durability and of small initial cost in manufacture.

I do not restrict myself to any particular process or machine for the manufacture of my improved stiffener or stay. Further, instead of applying the japan or equivalent coating after the cord or cords have been applied and secured in place, I may apply such coating before the cords have been secured, and, if desired, may apply another coating after the cords have been applied.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent is- As a new article of manufacture, a stiffener or stay for corsets or dresses consisting of a narrow flat steel spring covered with fabric,

which is braided thereon, and provided with In testimony that I claim the foregoing I 10 cords secured to one or both edges of the have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th spring by the braided covering, a portion of day of April, 1879.

the threads of which pass between the cord and edge of the spring, said braided and ALFRED BENJAMIN. [L. 8.] corded spring provided with a coating of japan or equivalent material, which inipregnates the Witnesses:

braided covering and corded edge, substan- RUFUS K. MOHARG,

tially as set forth. FRED. BAYHA.

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