US820624A - Suspenders. - Google Patents

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PATENTED MAY 15, 1906.

B. H. COOK. SUSPENDERS.

APPLICATION FILED APR.7,1905.

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PATENTED MAY 15, 1906.

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SUSPENDERS.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 7,1905.

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UNITE STATES PATENT errori Specification of Letters Patent.

ratentedlnay 15,1906.

nnlication filed April 7, 1905. Serial No. 254,330.

To al?, whom it may concern:

Be it known that LBrnToN H. Coon, a citizen ofthe United States, residing in the borough of Brooklyn, coun ty of Kings, city and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Suspenders, of which the following is a specification.

This inventionrelates to Suspenders7 and aims to provide certain improvements therein.

In the usual form of suspender as now constructed the necessary elasticity is provided for by forming the webbing with rubber strands, the two straps of elastic webbing being united at their rcar'ends by a reinforce of leather, which also serves as a means of attachment for the usual bifurcated tab for buttoning to the back'of the trousers, similar tabs being adjustably connected to the front ends of the straps for supporting the front portion of the trousers. structed in this manner are open to several objections. The rubber contained in the straps or webbing speedily loses its elasticity, the leather reinforce being exposed to the perspiration of the body rapidly deteriorates, and the entire suspender has a very short period of usefulness. My invention provides a suspender which is open to none of these objections, which contains no rubber or leather, which is notliablc to breakage, which permits entire freedom of movement with-` out binding upon the wearer or placing an undue'strain upon the suspender, and which is simple in construction and inexpensive to manufacture.

To these ends in the preferred .form of my invention I provide. a suspender the straps of which are formed of one continuous piece of inelastic fabric, the middle of which is connected to the rear tab and the ends of which are connected to the fron t tabs by spring connections, which are adapted to provide the necessary elasticity for thc suspender. Such connections are preferably formed of a plurality of helical springs of elliptical cross-section, which are designed to have a definite degree of expansion or contraction, being limited thereto by astop device which is preferably flexible and which is adapted to assume the strain 'when the springs have reached .their prescribed limits of stress.

My invention provides several other features of improvement, which will be hereinafter more particularly described.

Referring to the drawings, which illustrate several modifications of my invention, Figure Suspenders cone.

1 is a view of one of the front ends of a suspender, showing the spring connection 1n its 'normal condition.v Fig. 2 isi a view of the rear end, illustrating the springs stretched to their limit. Fig. 3 is a view illustrating the flexibility of my improved connection. Fig. 4 is a plan of several parts of the suspender separated. Fig. 5 shows an edge view and a cross-section of the preferred form of spring. Fig. 6 is a view of a modiiied forni of the spring connection. Figs. 7 and 8 are views illustrating modified forms of spring. Fig. 9 is a view ol' a detail.

Referring to the drawings, let A indicate the suspender-straps, a in Fig. 2 designating the left-hand strap and a the right-hand strap, one of suc-h straps a being shown in Fig. 1. In't'he preferred form of my inventio'n the straps c c are' constructed of a single piece of inelastic webbing or other suitable fabricifolded at its middle, as shown in. Fig. 9, the fold being passed through a loop b and turned back upon the body portion andA being attached to the latter by rivets or other suitable devices c. The formation 'of a fold at this point is rendered desirable by the fact that the ordinary commercial webbings are woven with a right and a wrong side, and if the webbing were merely ypassed through the loop i) the two sides would not correspond. With a double-faced webbing the latter construction may be adopted. In either case the use of leather at this point is rendered superiluous, and a greater degree `of strength and durability is secured with a gain in siniplici ty of construction.

According to my invention each of the tabs B B is connected to the loop b or other equivalent device by a yielding connection which I will designate as a whole by the letter C. In its preferred form this consists of two or more helical`springs d, which are preferably flattened to give them anelliptical cross-section, one of such springs being shown in edge view in Fig.l 5. By so forming the springs I amenabled to obtain great strength and durability without the formation of a bunch or hump which would press into the body of the wearer, and on this account be so objectionable as to render their use im# practicable. The springs are preferably connected at their upper ends to the loop b by means of a plate e, 'fhich is bent "round the loop and is provided with perforated lugs or eyes c on its lower side, through which the ends of the springs are passed. The plate c,

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previous to being bent around the loop b, is shown in Fig. 4. A similar connection is made to the tab-liookf at front and the tabloop g at rear. l

I prefer to provide astop for limiting the stress upon the springs, whereby when the latter have been lextended or contracted to the desired extentthe strain will be removed therefrom and taken up by the stop, so that the springs will not be injured by any eX- cessive strain. Such a stop may beeonstrueted in a number of different ways, but that which I prefer is shownin Figs. 1, 2, and 3, and consists of a flexible member, such as a chain h, which is connected to suitable eyes e2, formed in the plates e and normally hangs loosely, as shown in Fig. 1. VVnen the springs have been stretched, however, to the ext-ent shown in Fig. 2, for instance, the chain It becomes taut, and entirely relieves the springs from any further stress. It is preferable that the chain h or other flexible stop should be arranged between the springs, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2; but it may be arranged as shown in Fig. 6, wherein the chain is outside of the series of springs, in this construction two chains being preferably used. Any other suitable means for connecting the springs and chain with the webbing may be employed; but such means should preferably permit a free movementof the springs and chain around their points of connection, as shown in Fig. 3. By this construction I provide a s ring connection which permits any reasona le movement ofthe wearer witliout placing any undue strain' upon any part of the suspender. Fig. 3 illustrates the capability of the connection for wide movements without in any Wav twisting or disturbing the parts, so that the suspender imposes no restraint upon the movements of the wearer and exerts no undue pressure upon his body. The connection permits such movements equally in any direction whether the springs be stretched or not.

In the suspender shown a very strong and durable construction of bifurcated tab is provided, which I will describe with reference to Fig. 4. The t-ab is constructed of a ilexible band of braid or other fabric i, which is formed ina single continuous )ieee loo )ed at 'j, Fig. 1, and providedwith clasps or c amps to limit the size of the buttonholes thus formed. The twoends of the braid are joined together by a suitable clamp l, Fig. 4, which is provided with projections m m (shown in dotted lines in this figure) and with serrated edges n 71which are bent over upon the ends of the braid, forcing the serrations and projections into the fabric and clam ing the ends tightly together, as shownin ig. 1.. The middle part o of the double tab thus Aformed is then placed within a serrated clam ingplate...p Fig. 4, the ortions gl oi' whici 'are then bent over upon t e braid, securelv elamning thelatterin place. As thus constructed a much stronger union between the elampingplate and braid is formed than would be the case were the two ends of the braid clamped Within the plate or if the two tabs were madeA separately and their ends clamped by the late,as heretofore. The clamping-plate is ibrmed with a projecting ortion r, which is bent around the ring orploop g or g', depending upon whether the tab is to be used at the rear or in front of the suspender. A snap-hook s is usually provided at each of the front ends, which engages the ring or loop g.

In Fig. 7 I have illustrated a modified construction of spring adapted for use with my invention. In this form the spring is placed under compression by any strain Aupon the suspender-straps, two rods t t', bearing against opposite ends of the spring, being provided for this purpose. Eaehof tlie rods, as shown, extends through the spring and is provided at one end with an arm t2 oi t3, engaging the ends of thc spring and through which the other rod slides. Each rod is formed with a hook at its opposite end, by which it may be attached to the eye e. vAnother form of spring which may be used for this purpose is illustrated in Fig. S. As shown, this comprises two bow-springs d2 d3, which are adapted to be compressed by rods u u. Each of the rods is provided with a head u?, bearing against one spring, and is adapted to slide through a hole in they opposite spring. The rods in this case are also provided with suitable lioolis for engaging the eyes e.

Any suitable. number of springs may be employed in any of the constructions shown, depending upon-the degree of elasticity required. lii Figs. 1 to 3, for instance, I have shown two springs, and in Fig. 6 three; but a fewer or greater number may be employed, if desired.

'llie suspender provided by my invention has man v advantages over those now in use. I. am enabled to dispose entirely with rubber in vany form, and no scams or stitching are re,- quired. I also avoid thc use of leather or IOC any other material which is al'lected by the perspiration of the body, all of the metal parts being preferably of nickel, brass, or other metal which is rustproof and non-corrodible. The various parts are made in the strongest possible manner for a given weight of material and are of simple and inexpensive construction. Preferably all three of the spring connections are of the same construction, so that they may be used interchangeably, thus avoiding unnecessary multiplication of parts.

Although I'have described in detail the preferred embodiment of my invention, I do not Wish to be limited thereto, as many changes may be made ltherein without de parting from theiinvention, l I claim as my' invention the following de- A ined novel features substantially as hereinbefore specified: l

1. In a suspender, the combinationwith a suspender strap and tab, of ayielding connection interposedbetween said arts, said connection comprising a spring aving its ends pivotally connected to said parts so as to swing in all directions without distorting itself or said strap and tab.

2. In a suspender,` the combination with a suspender strap and tab, of ayielding connection interposed between said parts, said connection comprising a flattened helical spring having its ends pivotally connected to said parts so as to swing in all directions without distorting itself or saidstrap and tab.

3. In a suspender, the combination with a suspender strap and tab,of a yielding connection interposed between said parts, said connection comprising a plurality of helical springs having their ends pivoted to said parts, so as to swing in all directions without distortion.

4. In a suspender, the combination with a suspender strap and tab, of ayieldingconnection interposed between said parts, said connection cdmprising a plurality of iattened helical springs arranged with their flat sides in the plane of said strap, .andhaving their ends pivoted to said parts so as to swing in all directions without distortion.

5. In a suspender, the combination with a suspender strap and tab, of ayielding connection interposed between said parts, said connection comprising a spring having its ends pivotally connected to said parts so 'as to Swingin all directions without distorting itself or said strap and tab, and a iiexible stop for limiting the stress upon said spring.

6, In a suspender, the combination with a suspender strap and tab, of ayielding connection interposed between said parts, said connection comprising a plurality of flattened helical s rings arranged with their flat sides in the pane of said strap, and having their ends pivoted to said parts, so as to swing in all directions without distortion, and a flexible stop for limiting the stress upon said springs. l

7. In a suspender, a strap, a tab, plates at-l tached to said strap-and tab respectively, perforated lugs formed on said plates, a plu- 'i ality of flattened helical springs having their opposite ends pivoted in said lugs, and afleid-A ble stop adapted to limit the stress upon said springs, said stop being connected at its opposite ends to said plates.

In witness whereof I have hereunto si ned my name in the presence of two subscri ing BURTON H. COOK.

' witnesses.

Witnesses:

THEODORE T. SNELL, EUGENE V. MYERS.

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