US236720A - Collar-fastening - Google Patents

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N. REYNOLDS & R. R. oseoonQ-m Collar Fastening.

No. 236.720." Patehted Jan: ta, 188i.

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COLLAR-FASTENING.

SPECIFiCATION forming part: of Letters Patent No. 236,720, dated January 18, 1881.

' Application filed July 19,1sso. (No model-l To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, Nsw'rox REYNOLDS and RALPH P. ()scoot), 'of Troy, county of Rensselaer, and Statcof New York, have 5 jointly inventcdeertain new and useful Improvements in Collar-Fastenings, of which the t'ollowingisa full, clear, and exact description, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference to marked thereon. Y

' Our invention has relation particularly to that class of collars (paper, linen, or of other material) which are made detachable from the shirt anit it is applicable to cnfi's as well as 1 5 collars, and to other articles of personal wear,

as will be apparent-from the following description; and the objectof the invention is to make the collar adjustable to diti'erent lengths of neckbands and to ati'ord a degree of elaszotieity in the fastening, so that the collar will give to movements of the neck and resumeits normal position whenever the strain is removed. To accomplish this the invention involves an elongated button-hole or slot in each end of the collar or enti' for the reception of the stud or button, and an elastic union bet-ween the article and its stud or button, all ofwhich will be hereinafter first fully described, and then pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings. Figure 1 is apers mctive view, showing a collar detached from its hold- 'ing-stnd upon the shirt-band and provided with elastic tiistenings ready to be applied. Fig. 2 is an elevation, showing the collar as 5 held in its customary position by the elastics; and Fig. 3 is a sectional view, showing one end of collar as tbrced away from its natural position, bringing into playthe elasticity of the fastening on one end. Fig. 4 is a pero spective view of an ordinary cutt'havi-ng our improvements applied thereto.

7 Like letters ot'reference,wherever they occur,- indicate corresponding parts in all the figures. A is the neckband of a shirt, which may be 5 opened in front or at back, andB is the stud or button secured therein or thcrcon,atter the. usual fashion for holding. the collar.

0 is thccollar-band, having at each end an elongated button-hole or slot, (1, for securing the collar upon the button B. With these slots it is plain that the collar maybe expanded to its full length upon the button, or it may be considerably contracted, according to the length of the slots. It is intended to make the slots each about an inch in length, so that; the entire play will be two-inches, and these slots enable one to use one size of collar for shirt-bands varying considerably in length, in consequence of which one size of collar can be made to answer all the purposes of three or four sizes as now ordimrrilymade, all of which results in a considerable saving to the manufacturer as well as a convenience to the purchaser.

Sear each end ofthe collar band we attach. (55,.-

oneend of an elastic loop, a, sutticiently far removed from the inner end of the slot. to ad tnit of all the desired play. This attachment may, in the case of paper, celluloid, and such like collars, be made during the' processof 7.0

manufacture and permanentin character. hi I the ease of linen or cloth collars an eyelethole, 0. may be. made at the pro er' mint. for the reception of a. simple hook, 1), upon the end of the elastic". The free end of the loop is in either case intended to be slipped over the collar-button, and in the latter case the loop and book are readily detachable and applicable to other collars. Similar provisions for detachability might, of course, be made-in paper. 8c and celluloid collars, if desired. 1 \V-ith the improved fastening in place, asind'icated in the drawings, thcelasticparts hold the collar snugly against the band until extended, and then imim-t-lia'tely red-raw them to their proper position, t'lius.insnring at'all times a pertect-titting collar. and preventing. the tearing of the button-holes as well as accidental unbuttoning. I v

The set otthe collar is greatly improved by use of the elastics and elongated slots, 'andthe attachments add little or nothing to the cost of manufacture.

The ordinary necktics may be employed in connection witha collar having fastening'such 5 as shown in the drawings, and, if d'csireththe free ends of the clastics may be connected with the necktie instead of bei-uglooped over the collar-stud. as will readily be perceived.

In the call, as shown at Fig. 4, the elastic too may be applied the same'as upon the collar, the same principles of adjustment .obtaining.-

It will be found preferable to place the fastenings on the inner side of the cuflontof sight.

In laundered goods the elongated buttonholcsrender it easy to'apply the article upon the button, since the walls of the holes (being longer) are more elastic than in common forms.

\Vhen constructed in accordance with the foregoing explanations our improved fastenings will be found to admirably answerthe purposes and objects of the invention as previously stated; and the device is applicable to allmanner of collars and cufi's for ladies as wellas gentleniens wear. It will he found peculiarly advantageous in all forms of standing collars, since these,-when in use. are most affected by motions of the neck of the wearer.

Having now fully described our invention, what; we claim as new, and desire to se'cure by Letters Patent, is- 1. In combination with a detachable shirt collar or cufi" having elongated button-holes for the reception of the shirt, button or stud, the elastic loops secured near each end olfthe ggrticle and adapted to, pass over the button, L'pcrinit the expansionand compel the contraction of the collar or call, substantially in the manner shown and described.

2. The herein-described elastic fastenings for collars and cuti's,.the same consisting of 30 detachable elastic loops, each provided with a hook for connecting the last-citing near each end of the article, and adapted to pass over the central button or stud located'in'the-eloir gated hutton-holesr], the whole arranged substa-ntialLv as shown and described, to permit the expansion and compel the contraction of the collar or cuti' upon the button, as and for' the purpose set forth.

we have hereunto set our hands in the presence of two witnesses.

mzw'rox REYNOLDS; RALPH R. ()SGOUD. 'itnesses ARTHUR M. PIERCE,

- In testimony that we claim the foregoing o

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