USRE8369E - Improvement in collars - Google Patents

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J. K. P. PINE. Collar'.

No. 8,369. Reissued Aug. 13,1878.,

WITNISSES: f/VW/VTR UNITED STATES PATENT OEEicE.

JAMES K. P. PINE, 0F LANSINGBURG, NEW YORK.

IM PRovEM ENT IN COLLARS.

Specification forming part of 'Letters' Patent No. 189,134, dated April 3, 1877; Reissue No. 8,369, dated August 13, 1878;

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES K. P. PINE, of Lansingburg, in the county of Rensselaer and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Standing-Gollars, of which the following is a specication:

The general object of my improvement is to introduce an improved standing-collar that is nearly conformed to the contour of the neck and upper portion of the chest of the person, readily self-adjustable in its proper place without side attachments, and which, in its manufacture, necessitates but little waste of material.

The invention consists of a standing-collar whose top or body, where it is joined to the band, is cut in a reverse curve in connection with a band cut in corresponding shape. The lower edges of the top and band are reversed at points between the center and ends of the top, so as to droptheend portions of the lower edges of the collar and band in a continuous but reversed sweep below the middle portion of their lower edges, and produce thereby the required spring or flare of the collar.

Figure 1 is a. plan of my improved standing collar, its lower edge having a line designated as a reverse curve, having arcs respectively projectedfrom the ascertained centers x and y, showing equal radii, the former center forming the are between the pointsl and 1 and the latter center forming an arc between the points 1 and 2 in length about onehalf of the arc between the points 1 and 1. Fig. 2 is an elevation or side view of the same from the center of the collar to the eX- tremity, showing the lap or turnover a. Fig. 3 is a side elevation, i'n perspective, designed especially to indicate the side location of the collar on the wearer and the self-adjustment to the contour of the neck and chest around the shirt-band. Fig. 4c is a similar view of the collar, showing the line of adjustment or contact on the back of the neck.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Arepresents the top orbod y of my im proved standing-collar, and B the band of the saine. The width of the collar and the direction of its upper edge and the material used may be left to the taste of the manufacturer. The

application filed July 13, 1878.

lower edge of the top, however, is cut on a continuous but reverse curve, as shown in Fig. 1, so that the middle portion of the edge forms a concave arc, while the end portions of the edge form convex arcs toward a common base-line.

The neck-band B is cut along its line of connection with the top A, as well as on its lower edge, in a reverse curve corresponding to that of the lower edge of the top, the points at which the curves of the lower edges of top and band are reversed being between the center and ends of the collar, so as to produce thereby that degree of spring or flare that is required for the comfortable fit of the collar around the neck-band of the shirt.

I have found from experience in manufac turing and using collars as commonly made that serious disadvantages arise as to comA fort to the wearer when the collar is lcut in a uniform straight line with corresponding band. There is discomfort and objectionfrom the bitching up of the collar upon the shirtband on the side in the movements of the head and neck unless the same is held on the side by pins or buttons, or else, when the collar is cut in a continuous curved line with cor responding band, there is in the wearing of the saine a tendency to hug the neck too closely or to flare out too far all around the neck, and in such several conditions causing discomfort or presenting anungainly appearance.

These objections and disadvantages I have overcome byA my improved standingcollar, (seen in Fi g.` 1,) the pattern for which is cut so that the lower edge or line of contact with the band forms a uniform reverse'curve, all parts of the concave arc between the points 1 and 1 having,t to an ascertained center, ou, radii equal to the radii formed,fromv all pointsof the convex arc between the'pointsl and 2 and the center y, the centers, respectively, of the arcs mentioned in the drawing, Fig. 1, being indicated to show accurately how my improved collar may be out in the form shown, and the other figures are illustrations of it in general use.

As a manufacturer, larger number of my improved colla-rs can be cut from a given number of yards of material with less waste, and that there are, especially in the wearing of my improved collar, more I have found that a l desirable results in that on beingA usual manner, is uniformly around the b that in the 1 backward o to the movement, retain sition, and when the hea side the collar and ba spring up or rise above garment; and that th collar will il these respects, to ywit:4 placed aroundV the neck in the Without side fastenings, there a self-adjustment or adaptation and -of the shirt or garment; and novements of the head and neck r forward it readily conforms itself ing its rst general pod is moved from side to nd attachment will not the band of the shirt or e spring of the starched are ont back of the neck to a proper and at the sides have less Hare from and in all movements of th conduce to a comfortable feeling and give a npearance; and, again, within. the

y invention, in employing the l erse curve on the lower edge of Fig. 1, I claim that by by broken or wavin line of the rev slight variations,

Having thus described my invention, I clainr as new and desire to secure by Letters Patentl. A standingcollar having its lower edge, where it is joined to the neck-band, cut in a reverse curve, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The collar A, having its lower edge eut in a reverse curve, as described, in combination with the band B, curved to correspond with the collar, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

3. A standing-collar having the meetingedges of the top land band cut on a curve that is reversed at both ends and at points between the center and ends of the collar, substantially as set forth.

4. A standing-collar having the lower edge of its band cut on a curve that is reversed at both ends and at points between the center and ends of the collar, substantially as dewhile retaining from tremity the general curve, I still retain the of my invention, as sh the center to either eX- direction of the reverse same within the scope own by dotted lines,

scribed.

JAMES K. P. PINE. IVitnesses:

WILLARD W. SEARLE, WM. W. KNIOKERBOCKER..

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