US1478962A - Protective apron - Google Patents

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Dec. 25 1923.

M. s. HULLEY PROTECTIVE APRON Filed Aug. 24. 1921 d /ullef.

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Patented Dec. 25, 1923.

. MINNIES. HULLEY, or WOODHAVEN, new YORK.

PROTECTIVE APRON.

Application filed August 24, 1921. Serial No. 495,040. 7

T (2 whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MINNIE S. HULLEY,

citizen of the .United States, residing at Toodhaven, in the countyv of Queens and 5 State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Protective Aprons, of which the following is a specification. I

This invention relates to improvements 1c in undergarments and moreparticularly to an improvement in protective aprons for wear by women, the primary object of the invention being to providean apron which Will afford ample protection to the clothing and yet will not present any of the disadvantages attending the use of the usual forms of protective aprons.

One form of protective apron commonly worn is made of rubberized cloth but presents'the disadvantage that the material is liable to crack, thus permitting the permeation of perspiration to the clothing, the material is relatively stiff and uncomfortable to wear, and is, furthermore, of such a 2 nature as to tend to increase the secretion of perspiration. The present invention, therefore, contemplates the provision of a protective apron for the purpose stated, made from some light cloth material such,

for example, as crepe or crepe de chine and having an insert or gore, at its central portion, of thin rubber, with the result that the article as a whole is light in weight, will conform closely to the contour of the part of the body to which it is applied without creating noticeable heat, and will be entirely comfortable to the wearer and serve in a highly effectual manner to protect the clothing.

40 Another object of the invention is to provide a protective garment of the class described which may be. worn either with or without other under garments and which may be readily applied and removed as oocasion requires.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is arperspective View illustrating the manner of wearing the protective garment embodying the invention,

Figure 2 is a plan view of the garment spread out.

The garment, generally speaking, comprises an apron which is indicated in general by the numeral 1. The waist portion of the garment is indicated by the numeral 2 and from this portion the apron 1 is gradually widened in a downward direction as best shown in Figure 2 of the drawing, and is provided at its lower part with relatively diverging le portions indicated by the numeral 3. he apron comprises two side sections indicated by the numeral 4 which throughout their upper portions are united at their meeting edges by a seam 5. These side portions 4: may be made of any suitable thin cloth material such for example as crepe or crepe de chine and may be given a desired degree of fullness to insureof proper fitting of the garment to the body when applied. Below the seam 5 and between the same and the lower end of the garment, the side portions 4 have their adjacent edges cut away along curved lines extending in a 'gen-' eral outward direction as indicated by the numeral 6, the cut away edge portions 6 meeting at the lower end of the seam 5 but being relatively spaced atthe lower end of I the garment as shown in Figure 2.

The space between the edges 6 of the side portions 4 is spanned by a gore 7 which is united at its lateral edges to the edges 6 of the said side portions 4: and which may or may not be provided with a medial seam 8, as found desirable. If it is provided with such a seam, this seam will extend in alinement with and constitute a continuation of the seam 5. The gore 7 is preferably made of a good quality of thinrubber, and because of the outwardly curved lines of extent of the edges 6 of the side portions 1, the gore 7 is gradually increased in width from its upper end to a point near itslower end, from which point it is gradually decreased in width. Thus, the gore is of a marginal contour to best afford protection to the clothing by completely covering the part of the body which it is desired to protect from 7 contact by the clothing.

The leg portions 3 are located at opposite sides of the lower end portion of the gore 7 as clearly shown in Figure 2, and, as

previously stated, diverge with relation to each other. These leg portions may be of any desired length and, when the article is properly applied to the person as illustrated inFigure 1 of the drawing, are designed to partly encompass the rear sides of the thighs. V

In order that the garment may be attached and held in place, it is provided at its waist portion 2, with a waist belt indicated by the numeral 9. This belt may be ice porarily by snap fastenings 11 provided at,

their extremities.

In order that the leg portions 3 of the;

apron may be held to, the limbs of the,

wearer, leg straps. 12 are secured along the lower edges of the leg portions. 3 and have po ions. 13. projec ing. y n the ne of the said leg" portions, and these proj ecting portions as Well as the attached portions of the straps are designed to, be brought about the limbs and secured temporarily by snap. fastening elements 14 located at the ex tremities of the said straps 12 It will be evident by reference to Figure- 1 of the drawing, that h ar icle is. tolbe applied in such position that; it will cover the seat of the wearer, the gore 7 being in this manner positioned to most effectually protect the outer clothing being worn.

having thus; described. the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1 An article of the class described comprising an apron having a relatively narrow upper end, the apron being continuously increased in Width in the direction oi its lower end, means at the upper end of the apron for attaching said end, the lower end or the apron being medially recessed to provide oppositely diverging leg portions, means at the lower end of each leg portion extending diagonally with relation to the vertical median line of the apron for attaching the leg portion to the limb, and a gore of thin sheet rubber set into the lower portion of the apron and extending from a point. adjacent the upper end of the apron tothe inner edges. of the said leg portions:

2. An article of the class described com:

prising an apron consisting of two symmete rical sections unitedalong the upper por: tion of' their meeting edges by a seam and having the lower portions of their said edges cutaway along oppositely curving lines, a gore of thin sheet rubber set into the opening provided between the said cut away ge portio s t the aid pr n section nd i d at t ma g ns to he sai dg s, e lower edge of the apron being recessed to provide diverging leg portions, attaching; means at the upper end of the apron, and, n at aching means at h ower end: of each leg portion.

in testim ywhereof I af ix my signature.

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