US636765A - Cuff-supporter. - Google Patents

Description

No. 636,765. Patented Nov. l4, I899.

P. E. DANIELS. CUFF SUPPORTEB.

(Application filed Apr. 4, 1899.) (No Model.)

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NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PHILO E. DANIELS, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO GILBERT P. COATES, OF UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT.

CUFF-SUPPORTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 636,765, dated November 14, 1899! Application filed April t, 1899. $eria1 No. 711,760. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, PHILO E. DANIELS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oakland, in the county of Alameda and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curd-Supporters; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of said invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it most nearly appertains to make, use, and practice the same.

This invention relates to improvements in wearing-apparel, and more particularly to cuff-supporters; and it consists of the novel construction and application of the device.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective View of a cuff and shirt-sleeve, illustrating the application of the supporter. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the supporter, the sleeve and cuff being shown in section. Fig. 3 is a similar view of the supporter, the parts being in their normal position. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the same.

In the description with reference to the drawings lett ers of reference will be assigned to the various features of this device.

structurally the device is composed of an integral strip of spring metal-such as German silver, brass, or the like-the ends being bent backwardly, and upon the opposite sides of the body of the strip forming two oppositely-opening clamps A and B to engage the shirt-sleeve and the cod, respectively.

In bending the strip C to form the clampsA and B the head A is first formed on the end of the strip, which is rounded and smoothed to prevent injury to the linen. At approximately one-fourth the length of the strip the bend A is formed, the extensions of strip from this bend A being parallel. Just behind the head A the hump C is formed in the body C, the portion C being formed at an angle to the clamps A and B, which are similar, excepting the direction of their opening.

The above description applies to the man ual operation; but it is evident that the operation may be carried out by suitable automatic machinery or dies.

In operation the device is first placed in position on the shirt-sleeve, the clamp Aengaging the extremity thereof, as shown in Fig. 2. The position of the device with reference to the cuff is optional with the wearer, the preferred location being that shown in the drawings, Fig. 1-4. e., .on the upper side it being at this point more out of the way and less liable to be seen. If it is desired to show more of the cuff, it may be pulled down without fear of injury, as it slips readily through the clamp A, but is held securely against all ordinary strains. If it is desired to protect the cuffs from being soiled while at work or washing the hands, they may be pushed upward and held in that position, making a perfect adjustment possible.

If it is desired, the device may be made of precious metal or ornamented in various ways. To prevent the metal blackening the linen, the whole may be dipped in a suitable enamel or coated with some substance to prevent this.

Having thus described this invention, it is claimed- A device of the nature indicated, formed of a piece of resilient material and comprising a body having the oppositely-extending humps therein with the portion C extending between said humps, and portions bent back- Wardly upon the body at opposite ends and on opposite sides thereof, each backwardlybent portion having its end extending inwardly toward the portion C substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Qthday of March, 1899.

PHILO E. DANIELS.

Witnesses:

MAYNARD HARMS, BALDWIN VALE.

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