US2414429A

US2414429A - Garment sleeve

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Publication number: US2414429A
Application number: US630649A
Authority: US
Inventors: Solomon Charles
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1945-11-24
Filing date: 1945-11-24
Publication date: 1947-01-14
Anticipated expiration: 1964-01-14

Description

Jan. 14, 1947. C, OLQMON 2,414,429

GARMENT SLEEVE Filed Nov, 24, 1945 INVENTOR CHARLES SOLOMONL ATONE Patented Jan. 14, f1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE` GARMENT SLEEVE Charles Solomon, New York, N. Y.

Application November 24, 1945, Serial No. 630,649

(Cl. 2--269l 2 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in garment sleeves, and has more particular reference to sleeves with slits, such as generally used in shirts.

More specically, the invention proposes to characterize the new and improved sleeve by the fact that it has a hem bent upwards and inwards from the outer end of the sleeve and associated with releasable means by which is may be let out or moved inwards, quite easily, for changing the length of the sleeve. It is also proposed to arrange a sleeve length` scale upon the inner face of the sleeve by which the length of the sleeve may be noted and varied as desired.V

The invention contemplates more than one way of releasably holding the hem so that it may be easily let out or moved inwards.

Another object of the invention is the construction of an article as mentioned which is simple, and durable, and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a ma terial part of this disclosure- Fig. 1 is a fragmentary perspective View of a garment sleeve constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the sleeve shown in Fig. 1 with the slit opened.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional View taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary elevational view of the inner face of that portion of the sleeve having the slit, this view being taken as though looking in the direction of the line 4 4 of Fig. l.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detailed view of Fig. 4 but illustrated with the slit open.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary enlarged detailed view of Fig. 4.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary perspective view similar to Fig. 1 but illustrating a modied form of this invention.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional View taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. '7.

The new and improved garment sleeve, in accordance with this invention, includes a sleeve body I0 having a slit I I extended inwards from its outer end. This slit II is associated with means by which it may be releasabh7 held closed. The particular means illustrated are buttons I2 mounted upon the material at one side of slit and engageable with buttonholes I 3 in the material on the other side of the slit. The slit Il is made in the usual way so that the material which forms the slit overlaps, as shown clearly on the drawing.

A hem I5 is bent upwards and inwards :from the outer end of the sleeve. Releasable means, such as basting stitches IE are provided for holding the hem I5 so that it may be let out or moved inwards very conveniently for changing the length of the sleeve. One corner l1 of the hem I5 is bent inwards so as to form an oblique end I 8 to avoid the bottommost buttonhole I3 and cooperative button l2. The basting stitches I6 are also extended downwards along the oblique end I8. A sleeve length scale 20 is mounted on the` inner face of the sleeve along the material at one side of the slit II. This scale 20 is imprinted to indicate the length of the sleeve. The top edge 2| of the hem I5 extends across the scale 20 and indicates the length of the sleeve.

The operation and use of the new garment sleeve may be understood from the following:

When it is desired to change the length of the Isleeve, as for example when the shirt is bought and the sleeves are too long, it is a simple mat, ter of opening the basting stitches I6 and readjusting the width of the hem I5. The adjusted hem I5 is then sewed down with new basting stitches I6. After laundering when the sleeve shrinks, it is advisable that the length of the 'sleeve be readjusted by again opening the basting stitches I6. When the garment is worn it is easy to note the amount that the sleeve Should be extended or shortened. When the hem I5 is open, the top edge 2l may be placed against the indications on the scale 2G to obtain theV length of sleeve desired.

In Figs. 7 and 8, a modified form of the invention has been disclosed which is very similar to the prior form, distinguishing merely in the construction and operation of the releasable means for holding the hem I5 so that it may be conveniently let out or moved inwards for changing the length of the sleeve. This means includes a group of straps 25 arranged parallel to each other at spaced points around the inner face of the sleeve. VThe top ends of the straps are permanently secured to the sleeve by stitches 26. The top portions of the straps 25 are folded back and forth forming an accordion portion 21. These accordion portions are held closed with basting stitches 28. Snap fastener elements 29 are mounted upon the bottom ends of the straps 25 and arecooperative with complementary snap fastener elements 30 mounted on the hem I5.

In other respects this form of the invention is similar to that previously shown and like reference numerals identify like parts ineach of the several views.

When it becomes necessary to change the length of the sleeve it is merely necessary to open the basting stitches 28 of the straps 25 and refold the accordion portions 21 so as to extend or take in the straps 25 to change their lengths and so indirectly control the points of support oi the

snap fasteners

29 and 30. This controls the width of the hem l5 and indirectly the length of the sleeve. A

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to al1 changes and modifications coming within theV scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. In a garment sleeve having a slit extended inwards from its outer end, means for releasably holding said slit closed, a hem bent upwards and inwards from the outer end of said sleeve, releasable means for holding said hem so that it may be let out or moved inwards for changing the length of said sleeve, and a sleeve length scale mounted on the inner face of said sleeve, said releasable means comprising a group of straps mounted at their upper ends within said sleeve at points around said sleeve, said straps having accordion portions by'which they may be extended or retracted, basting stitches for holding said accordion portions closed, and fastening elements on the bottom ends of said straps and cooperative with complementary fastening elements on said hem, said means for holding said slit closed comprising buttons and buttonholes, and one corner of said hem being bent inwards so as to avoid blocking the lowermost button and buttonhole and permitting extension of said hem free of obstacles from said buttonhole.

2. In a garment sleeve having a slit extended inwards from its outer end, means for releasably holding said slit closed, a hem bent upwards and inwards from the outer end of said sleeve, releasable means for holding said hem 'so that it may be let out or moved inwards for changing the length of said sleeve, and a sleeve length scale mounted on the inner face of said sleeve, said releasable means comprising a group of straps mounted at their upper ends within said sleeve at points aroundsaid sleeve, said straps having accordion portions by which they may be extended or retracted, basting stitches for holding said accordion portions closed, and fastening elements on the bottom ends of said straps and cooperative with complementary fastening elements on said hem, said fastening elements comprising snap fasteners, said means for holding said slit closed comprising buttons and button-V holes, and one corner of said hem being bent inwards so as to avoid blocking the lowermost button and buttonhole and permitting extension of K said hem free of obstacles from said buttonhole.

CHARLES SOLOMON.