US1721874A - Garment supporter - Google Patents

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July 23, 1929. B, WIL 1,721,874

GARMENT SUPPORTER Filed June 18; 1927 INVENTOR.

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Patented July 23, 1929 UMNELD stares BBOADUS WILSON, OF RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA.

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Application filed June 18,

This invention relates more particularly to that type of womens garment supporters in which straps of ribbon or other suitable material, extend over the shoulders of the wearer,

each strap being adapted for securement at each end to one or more undergarments to be supported.

The principal objects of my invention are 1. To provide fastener members of metal,

in celluloid, or any other material desired, which fasteners are intended to be permanently attached, as by sewing, to each garment at the point where it is to be supported, thus eliminating the wearing of more than one shoull5 der strap. These members are constructed to be engaged by hook elements aflixed to the respective ends of each shoulder strap. One of these hooks is preferably permanently secured to one end of the strap while the other is Inovably constructed so that it may releasably engage the strap at any desired point therealong whereby the proper effective length of strap may be varied to suit the size or taste of the wearer of the garment being 2 worn.

2. To provide a support wherein straps and attached-hooks of any desired color, size, or material may be interchangeably-used with the same fasteners. By this means, straps and hooks'of various colors may be used tocorrespond, as desired, to the color of outer garment being worn. u

3. To j provide shoulder strap supporters for garments which supporters may be easily detached for cleaning and for replacement and which may be as easily attached.

4. To provide shoulder strap supporters for undergarments which maybe attached to the shoulders seam of the outer dress to prevent the strap from slipping off the shoulder. Other objects and advantages will become obvious or will be pointed out more in detail as theidescription proceeds. 1

In presenting my invention to the trade, it is contemplated selling different sizes and colors of straps and hooks whereby a wide variety of selection willbe available to the public.

Attentionis now lnvited to the drawing forming a part of this application wherein like reference numerals apply to correspondingparts throughout and wherein Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred form of strap and attaching clasps forming a part of my invention;

'ment with another fastener.

1927. Serial N15. 199,811.'

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one form of fastener adapted to be secured to the garment worn immediately beneath the outer dress;

Fig. 6 is a view ofa pin fastener;

Fig. 7 shows a type of fastener adapted to be secured to a garment by sewing;

Figs. 8, 9, and 10 show other types of fasteners adapted to be secured to a garment by clamping over the hem;

Fig. 11 shows a double pin fastener;

Fig. 12 is a section on line 12l2 of Fig. 11

Fig. 13 is a cross sectional view showing a plurality of garments and their relation to the hook taken on line 1313, Fig. 14,

Fig. 14 shows theappearance of my device when worn with a fastener of the type shown in Fig. 5. V v 1 The numeral 10 denotes the strap, which may be a web or ribbon of any desired size or color. Permanently secured at one end of said strap is ahook l3. 7

Turning now to the adjustable hook, and referring more in detail to Figs. 2,3 and 4, it will be noted that this part of my invention is formed of a single piece'of sheet metal, celluloid, or other suitable material. Said hook is formed with a bent part as shown best at 15, Fig. 4, to form a hook for engage- Adjacent and parallel to the forward edge of the main portion, there is cut a slit 16 extending substantially the width of thehook (Fig. 2) and from eitherend of slit 16, are cut communicating shorter slits 17 extending at a substantial angle to the slit 16. The three slits bound the three'sides of a trapezoid as shown (although, obviously, a' 90% or any other suitable angular relation could exist between the respective slits) and form, in effect, a tongue for gripping the strap as will be readily understood by reference to Fig. 4. V

Two other parallel and spaced slits 18 are cut in the hook adjacent the bent end trans-' versely of the hook through which the strap is adapted to pass as shown in- Figs. 14, inc. This feature maintains the free end of the strap portion snugly against the back side of the hook and permits the tongue to more effectively grip the material; From a perusal of Fig. 4 it will be noted that with the strap threaded through the clasp as shown, the greater the tension between the strap and hook, the more firmly will the tongue engage and grip the strap. Moreover, the tongue formed by the slits 16, 17, possesses a resiliency of its own which, tending to cause it to spring up into place, firmly grips the strap under all normal circumstances.

Coming to the fasteners, the latter are composed of material which may or may not core respond to that of the hooks. In Fig. 6 is shown one type of pin fastener available for use. A single length of Wire is bent into rectangular form with inward projections as at 22. One end of the wire is pointed and the other flattened and bent to form a coopcrating hook as at 20 and 21. A flat metal reinforcing strip 23 is then bent around the projections as shown. With this type of fastener, the pin is threaded into the hem of the garment. The hook will engage portion 24 to support the garment.

Figs. 8, 9 and lO illustrate another type of fastener. In this form a blank of metal 25, Fig. 8, is formed with openings 26 and 00- operating prongs 27, struck up from the metal. Oppositely disposed notches 29 and lugs 28 are also formed in said blank. rectangular loop of wire 30, is provided and is adapted to have its opposite sides fit snugly in notches 29. While in this position, the metal blank is bent over the hem of the garment so that lugs 28 will clear the upper edge thereof, prongs 27 are forced through the material to seat in openings 26 and lugs 28 are then bent around to engage the opposite side of the blank whereby the fastener is firmly secured to the garment. r

A similar type of fastener is shown in Fig. 7

wherein a flat blank 31 is formed with three slots, as shown. It is intended that this type of fastener will be secured to the garment as by sewing through slots 33 and 34 and that the hook element will engage through slot 32.

'The types of fasteners shown in Figs. 6 to 10, inc, are intended for use on types of undergarments worn next to the body.

In Figs. 5, 11, 12 and 14, is depicted a type of fastener intended more particularly for the garment which is worn immediately under the dress. In Fig. 5 is shown a fiat piece of metal 35 having a central strap 36 struck up out'of the plane of the main portion of the fastener. In this type of device strips 37 and 38 will be sewed to the inside of the hem of the garment 49, Fig. 14, and the hook will slip over and engage struck up portion 36. By use of this type of fastener the hook itself will be concealed as well as all other fasteners beneath.

Figs. 11 and 12 show a type of fastener similar to that of'Fig. 5, except that upper and lower strips 37 and 38 are replaced by pins 41 and 42 firmly secured in the fastener at one end as at 43 and held in place by clasps 44 at the other end.

Fig. 13 shows a plurality of garments 49 and 50 with fasteners 25 and 37, and a strap 10 with a hook 15 in their relation to each other. Note that the hook and fasteners are thus completely concealed when the garments are suspended.

It is also contemplated that a slide 48, Fig. 1, of strip metahwill be bent around the strap to frictionally engage the same. Such strip carries the male element 47 of a snap fastener while the female element 46 is secured to the under side of the shoulder seam of the outer garment or to a second strap 45 which, in turn is secured to said seam.

In use, the fasteners having been sewn, pinned, or otherwise suitably secured to the garment, each fixed hook 11 is attached to its respective fastener at the back of the garment. The garment is then donned, the straps brought forward over the shoulders, and the adjustable clips are slid ,alongthe straps to a desired position for properly supporting the garment. hereafter, each hook 15 is engaged with its respective fastener at the front.

On garments worn next to the body a fastener of the type shown in Figs. 6 to 10, inc., willbe employed, and, obviously, a plurality of such garments may be supportedfrom a single strap. On the garment which it is intended to wear immediately under the outer dress, a fastener as shown in Figs. 5 or 11 will be used. Such fastener will be se cured'to the inner-side of the seam of the garment and, when engaged with its hook, will be concealed as will all fasteners beneath. The outer dress having been donned, snap 46 is engaged with 47' whereby the strap is prevented from slipping off the shoulder.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that a simple and dependable. support is provided by my invention which may be quickly attached and adjusted. It is con- 'templated that hooks and fasteners may be formed of material of, or enameled to, a color to correspond to. that of the strap. and sold in a wide variety of such colors to suit individual tastes and shades of garments worn with my supporter.

Having now particularly described my invention I will now proceed to claim the same although I desire it understood that the, description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is to be interpreted in view of the claims and as broadly as they will permit.

I claim v 1. In a shoulder strap' for undergarments, a hook secured to the strap and projecting outward therefrom, a garment having a fastener with a loop extending above the upper margin of the garment approximately in the plane of said garment whereby said loop may engage said hook, and another garment having a fastener secured to the inner face and below the upper edge thereof whereby said fasteners and said hook may be concealed by said last- .uamed garment when in use, said last-named fastener having parallel side members, across member integral with said side members and struck up therefrom to project rearwardly away from the garment for convenient attachment to said hook, and members at opposite sides of said cross member and parallel thereto whereby said last-named fastener is attached to its garment said hook being of sufficient depth to cooperate with both fasteners, substantially as set forth.

2. A shoulder strap for undergarments having garment-supporting means thereon comprising a fiat body with parallel closely adjacent slots near the lower end, a rearwardly inclined tongue defined by a slit near the upper end of said body parallel to said slots and by slits extending downward from said first named slit near the sides of said body, and an integral hook extending forwardly and upwardly to receive and hold fasteners attached to garments to be supported by said means, substantially as set forth. 7

3. In a shoulder strap for undergarments, a hook'secured to the strap, a garment having a fastenerwith a loop extending above the upper margin of the garment approximately in the plane of said garment whereby said loop may engage said hook, and another garment having a fastener securedto the inner face and below the upper edge thereof whereby said fasteners and said hook may be concealed by said last-named garment when in use, said last-named fastener having substantially parallel side members, a cross member integral with said side members for convenient attachment to said hook, and members at opposite sides of said cross member and substantially parallel thereto whereby said last-named fastener is attached to its garment said hook being of sufficient depth to 00- set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

BROADUS WILSON.

operate with both fasteners, substantially as v

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