US291033A - Flexible mirror for hat-tips and other purposes - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A42—HEADWEAR
- A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
- A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
- A42B1/24—Hats; Caps; Hoods with means for attaching articles thereto, e.g. memorandum tablets or mirrors
- A42B1/242—Means for mounting detecting, signalling or lighting devices
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A42—HEADWEAR
- A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
- A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
- A42B1/24—Hats; Caps; Hoods with means for attaching articles thereto, e.g. memorandum tablets or mirrors
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- My invention has for its object to provide a flexible reflecting-sheet suitable for many ornamental and useful purposes, and especially adapted for hat-tips.
- Figure 1 is a view illustrating the manufacture of my invention.
- Fig. 2 is a View showing my improved reflecting-sheet as applied to the tip of a hat.
- Fig. 8 is asection illustrating the application of the reflector to curved objects.
- a sheet, 8, of transparent gelatine, of any desired thickness and to one side of the sheet I apply a sheet, 25, of polished tinfoil, gold or silver foil, or a' silvering composition or solution, or a coating of asphalt, or other substance which will afford orimpartareflecting-surface.
- a sheet, 25, of polished tinfoil, gold or silver foil, or a' silvering composition or solution, or a coating of asphalt, or other substance which will afford orimpartareflecting-surface When the material is to be used in situations where it is liable to be subjected to the action of moisture, I'bichromatize the gelatine, or by the use of alum or other substance render t more or less insoluble.
- the reflecting flexible sheets thus formed are adapted for many purposes. For instance, they may be cut into suitablyshaped pieces, H, and inserted in the crowns of hats. or caps A, as a substitute for the ordinary tips, as shown in Fig. 2; or they may be bent round curved surfaces, as round
- Fig. 3 thereby securing a cheap and effective curved mirror. They may be cut into sheets and used as substitutes for glass mirrors in toys, thus securing a very cheap and very durable reflector, and they may be effectively em ployed in applique or other ornamental work where rigid glass or metal reflectors could not be used.
- I clain1 1.
- a flexible reflector consisting of a sheet of gelatine, with one face silvered or coated to afford a reflecting-surface, substantially as set forth.
- a reflector consisting of a flexible sheet of insoluble gelatine having one face silvered or coated, substantially as specified.
- a hat-tip composed of asheet of flexible gelatine silvered or coated on one side to afford a reflecting-surface, substantially as set forth.
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A. 0. COUCH.
FLEXIBLE MIRROR FOR HAT TIPS AND OTHER PURPOSES.
I N0. 291,033.. Patented Jan. 1 1884.
14. PETER; mammo ram wan-mm. u c.
UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE.
' ALBERT CHARLES COUCH, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
FLEXIBLE MIRROR FOR HAT-TIPS AND OTHER PURPOSES.
SPEcIF IoATIoN formingpart of Letters Patent No. 291,033, dated January 1, 1884.
' Application filed November 22, 1883. (No model.)
Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Flexible Mirrors for Hat-Tips and other Purposes, of which the following is a specification.
My invention has for its object to provide a flexible reflecting-sheet suitable for many ornamental and useful purposes, and especially adapted for hat-tips.
In the drawings,Figure 1 is a view illustrating the manufacture of my invention. Fig. 2 is a View showing my improved reflecting-sheet as applied to the tip of a hat. Fig. 8 is asection illustrating the application of the reflector to curved objects.
To carry out my invention, I first prepare a sheet, 8, of transparent gelatine, of any desired thickness, and to one side of the sheet I apply a sheet, 25, of polished tinfoil, gold or silver foil, or a' silvering composition or solution, or a coating of asphalt, or other substance which will afford orimpartareflecting-surface. When the material is to be used in situations where it is liable to be subjected to the action of moisture, I'bichromatize the gelatine, or by the use of alum or other substance render t more or less insoluble. The reflecting flexible sheets thus formed are adapted for many purposes. For instance, they may be cut into suitablyshaped pieces, H, and inserted in the crowns of hats. or caps A, as a substitute for the ordinary tips, as shown in Fig. 2; or they may be bent round curved surfaces, as round posts D,
Fig. 3, thereby securing a cheap and effective curved mirror. They may be cut into sheets and used as substitutes for glass mirrors in toys, thus securing a very cheap and very durable reflector, and they may be effectively em ployed in applique or other ornamental work where rigid glass or metal reflectors could not be used.
I am aware of the use of silvered mica as a substitute for ordinary glass mirrors, for which purpose it is sometimesv effective; but as it consists of laminae, which will occasionally flake off, it will'uot answer many purposes to which the continuous flexible silvered gelatine sheets may be applied.
I clain1 1. A flexible reflector consisting of a sheet of gelatine, with one face silvered or coated to afford a reflecting-surface, substantially as set forth.
2. A reflector consisting of a flexible sheet of insoluble gelatine having one face silvered or coated, substantially as specified.
3. A hat-tip composed of asheet of flexible gelatine silvered or coated on one side to afford a reflecting-surface, substantially as set forth.
In testimony whereof I have signed myname to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.
ALBERT CHARLES COUCH.
Witnesses:
H. H. HAYDEN, HAL BELL.
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Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4636047A (en) * | 1986-03-21 | 1987-01-13 | Green Ronald N | Wrist watch mirror accessory |
| US4660225A (en) * | 1985-08-23 | 1987-04-28 | Beatrice Kahn | Ornamental bib |
| US5567039A (en) * | 1995-12-04 | 1996-10-22 | Sims; B. Kelly | Cap for holding flashlights |
| US6237155B1 (en) | 2000-08-02 | 2001-05-29 | Howard Seegar | Hat with front and rear light reflective strips |
| US7627908B1 (en) * | 2007-07-16 | 2009-12-08 | Pinckney Ii James S | Reflective surgical gown |
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Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4660225A (en) * | 1985-08-23 | 1987-04-28 | Beatrice Kahn | Ornamental bib |
| US4636047A (en) * | 1986-03-21 | 1987-01-13 | Green Ronald N | Wrist watch mirror accessory |
| US5567039A (en) * | 1995-12-04 | 1996-10-22 | Sims; B. Kelly | Cap for holding flashlights |
| US6237155B1 (en) | 2000-08-02 | 2001-05-29 | Howard Seegar | Hat with front and rear light reflective strips |
| US7627908B1 (en) * | 2007-07-16 | 2009-12-08 | Pinckney Ii James S | Reflective surgical gown |
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