Description (Model.) 0.1%. TUFTS. BUSTLE. Patented Feb. 26, 1889. I I JNVENTOR: N. PETERS, Phm umn u 'rm, Washington, no UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. CHARLES- R. TUFTS, 0F UTICA, NEV YORK. BUSTLE. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 398,474, dated February 26, 1889. Application filed Septemb r 3, 1888. serial No. 284,446. (ModeL) To aZZ whom it may concern: Be it known that 1, CHARLES R. TUFTS, of the city of Utica, in the county of Oneida and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bustles; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to makeand use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form part of this specification. My invention relates to an improvement in bustles. In the drawings which accompany and form a part of this specification, Figure 1 shows a side view of a bustle constructed on my ll11- proved plan. Fig. 2 shows a front view of the upper portion of the same. Fig. 3 shows a central vertical section of same as shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 shows a longitudinal section of bustle through springs and covering. 5 shows a top view. construction. In constructing a bustle on my improved plan I provide, preferably, three spiral springs, 1, 2, and 3, preferably one large in diameter and two smaller. The springs are inclosed in fabric or covering 4, constructed of one square or rectangular piece, so formed and sewed as to form three pockets for the reception of the spring and webs connecting the san1c,substantially as shown in Fig. l. A band, 5, of suitable size and length for the purpose, is provided for attaching the bustle to the wearer. To the band 5 is attached a substantially semicircular piece of cloth, 6, which I term a protecting staypiece. Fig. Fig. 6 shows details of double thickness of material. I secure the pocketor covering l of. the springs to the back of the protecting staypiece 6 in a substantially semicircular or V- This piece I prefer to construct of 1 shaped line, as shown in dotted lines at 7 in Figs. 2, 5, and 6. The upper convolution of each coil or spiral spring is secured to the band or to the piece 6 near the band, as indicated at 8, 9, and 10, respectively Fig. 2. Two or more of the convolutions of the spring are drawn together and secured at a point diametrically opposite the place where the springs are secured to the band and to piece 6 at points indicated by 11, 12, and 13, respectively, Fig. 2. This gives the desiied curve to the upper end of each of the springs, as may be readily understood by reference to Fig. The number of convolutions of the spring that it is necessary to bring together to produce the desired turn or curve in the upper end of the springs will depend largely upon the distance apart of the convolutions of the spring. hat I claim as new and desire to secure I 7 by Letters Patent, is A bustle having a band and the pendent stay-piece secured thereto, in combination wit-h three coiled springs, each spring incased in a separate pocket, the pockets being joined by web, the central pocket and spring being of larger diameter than the remaining springs and pockets, the upper and outer end of the central pocket and spring secured to the staypiece at the band, the remaining springs and pockets secured at their upper and outer ends to the stay-piece on a lower horizontal plane than the central pocket and spring, and the lower portion of the pockets and two or more convolutions of the springs secured to the stay-piece at or near the bottom thereof,- whereby the desired curvature maybe secured in the bustle. In witness whereof I have affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses. CHARLES R. TL'FTS. 'itnesses: JAMES BARNUM, M. E. ROBINSON.

Description (No Model.) A. OATHA N. BUSTLR No. 405,695. Patented June 2.5, 1889. WITNESSES N. PETERS, FlmlmLllhngraphnr, Washington. D. c. UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. ALONZO OATHAN, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO. BUSTLE. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 405,695, dated June 25, 1889. Application filed September 12, 1887. Serial No. 249,443. (No model.) To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, ALONZO OATHAN, of Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bustles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same. My invention relates to improvements in bustles; and it consists in certain features of construction and in combination of parts hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claim. In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in perspective of my improved bustle. Fig. 2 is a side elevation with the cloth covering removed from the sides to show more clearly the joints of the wire. Fig. 3 is a side elevation showing the bustle collapsed. Fig. 4 shows the cloth covering along the sides of the finished bustle. Fig. 5 is a plan of the frame detached. A four-sided rigid frame is had for the bustle, (shown more clearly in Fig. 5,) the said frame consisting of a wire A, bent substalr tially as shown, and connected with a metal strap B. The wire A has loops A, through which the ends of the strap B are passed, these ends being bent back and riveted at b. The wire A has loops a, for pivotally attaching the different bows O, and has a loop a, located midway of the lower end of the frame, for attaching the spring D. The different bows C have loops 0 made at the end thereof, that hook in the loops at of the frame, thus forming a pivotal connection. To the central part of the different bows is attached a connecting-web of cloth or other suitable material E, the latter being also secured to the central part of strap B. Each bow is offset inward at the center, where the web .E is attached, the shoulders e at such offset preventing the web from. moving endwise on the how. The length of the web E and the different points Where it is attached to the respective bows allows the latter, when the bustle is dis tended, to assume the proper positioinsubstantially as shown in Fig. 2. l. The springD is attached to the loop a and to the center of the lower bow. It will be ob-- served that the loop a, to which the one end of the spring is attached, is considerably below the line of the loop a, to which the lower bow is pivoted, and consequently the tension of the spring holds the bustle in its normal or distended position. When the wearer sits down, the bustle by coming in contact with the seat is collapsed or the bows moved upward to the position shown in Fig. Such collapsing of the bus tle of course elongates the spring. Then the pressure is removed from the bustle, the tension of the spring automatically is turned from the bustle to its normal or distended position. The strips of cloth F are made to cover the sides of the frame and pivotal loops. These strips of cloth are of some width, and along their opposing edges are provided with eyelets and lacin g f. By tightening or loosening the lacing the bustle is made to fit the person. A belt Gr is had for securing the bustle to the person in the usual manner, and the belt is usually made broad enough to wrap around the strap B, to serve as a cover for the latter. What I claim is- In a bustle, the combination of a wire frame comprising parallel side bars, a lower crossbar connecting the lower ends of said parallel side bars at right angles thereto and an upper cross-bar connecting said side bars near their upper ends and extending at right angles to said side bars, said frame having eyes at intervals along the side bars integral therewith, a series of spring-bows hinged to said eyes, the pivotal points of the lowermost springbow being above the plane of thelower cross bar, a flexible strip connected at its upper end to the upper cross-bar and at intervals along its length to said hinged spring-bows, and a contractile spring connected at one end to the lower spring-bow and at the other end to the lower cross-bar of said frame. In testimony whereof I sign this specification, in the presence of two witnesses, this 6th day of June, 1887. ALONZO CATHAN. \Vitnesses: OHAs. H. Donna, ALBERT E. LYNCH.

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Description (No Model.) . M. B. HAMMOND; BUSTLEJ Patented Nov 15, 1887. N4 PETERa Pnulnilhuwp er. Wnhingmn. Did UNITED STATES PATENT Erica. M. BURDETTE HAMMOND, or BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT. BUSTLE. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 373,286, dated November 15, 1887. Application tiled May 31, 1887. Serial No. 239,802. (No model.) .To aZZ whom it may concern.- Be it known that I, M. BURDETTE HAM: MOND, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bridgeport, in the county of Fairlield and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding Bustles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,.and exact description of the. invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. My invention relates to the construction of folding bustles, and has for its object to provide a simple and inexpensive construction that may be readily folded, and that, in both the expanded and collapsed positions, will have increased strength at the upper portion thereof, so that there will be no possibility of the bustle becoming crushed or bent in the slightest by the weight of a heavy dress. With these ends in view I have devised the simple and novel construction, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, numbers being used to denote the several parts. Figure 1 is a perspective illustrating my improved bustlein the distended position, and Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing it in the collapsed position. 1 denotes the belt, and 2 strips connecting the bustle to the belt. 3 denotes the foundation-piece, which extends upward from the bottom at each side of the bustle and across the top of the bustle. 4 denotes ribs eyeleted, pivoted, or otherwise loosely secured to the foundation-piece, and 5 denotes a stay-piece, which extends upward from the bottom of the bustle in the distended position and'curves over at the top, as clearly shown in Fig. 1, the normal position of the stay-piece being, in fact, parallel or substantially parallel with the foundationpiece. This stay-piece is eyeleted, riveted, or otherwise secured to each of the ribs at each side of the bustle. Any number of ribs may of course be used, depending upon the style and shape of the bustle. 6 is a supplemental rib, the opposite ends of which are pivoted to the stay-piece, and which lies between the stay-piece and the upper rib. the stay-piece, supplemental rib, or ribs, if more than one are used, and each of the ribs I proper of the bustle. It should be noted that each of the connections of the ribs, supplemental ribs, stay-piece, and foundation-piece to each other is a loose-that is, a pivot-connection, so that when the bust-1e is pressed inward the parts will fold readily over each other, as clearly shown in Fig. 2. 8 denotes an adjusting cord extending across the bustle and connecting the opposite sides of the foundation-piece, so that the width ofthe bustle may be readily adjusted to suit the taste of the wearer or the style of the dress. The operation of folding is similar to that of other bustles oithis class, and will be readily understood from Fig. 2. In order to return the bustle to the distended position after it has been collapsed, any ordinary means may be usedfor example, springs 9, at opposite sides of the bustle, which extend diagonally from one rib near the foundation-piece to a rib above it, but are attached to the upper rib some distance out toward the back, as shown in Fig. 1. This spring may be a piece of elastic or a coiled spring, and may be placed outside of the stay-piece, as at the right in Fig. 1, or inside of the stay-piece, as at the left in Fig. 1. The foundatioupiece, stay-piece, and the ribs may be made of any ordinary or preferred materialas round, fiat, or twin wire. In my improved bustle twin wire will be found to have ample strength for the purpose required. The effect of the stay-piece is to give great strength to that portion of the bustle where most strength is requiredthat is, at the top of the bustle, but some distance out from the belt. In my improved bustle the weight of the heaviest cloth dresses will have no effect what- ICO details of construction may be greatly varied without departing from the spirit of my invention. I claim- 1. A folding bustle consisting of a foundn tion;piece, a series of ribs pivotally connected thereto, it stay-piece extending over the top and pivotally connected to each rib on opposite sides thereof, a strip connecting the ribs with the foundation-piece, and springs by which the bustle is returned to the distended position. 2. The foundation -piece, substantially as described, the ribs pivotally connected thereto, and the stay-piece extending over the top of the hustle and pivotally connected to the ribs on opposite sides, in combination with a supplemental rib pivoted to the stay-piece, a connecting-strip, and springs for returning the bustle to the distended position. 3. In afolding bustle, the combination, with a foundation-piece, ribs pivotully connected thereto, and a strip connecting the ribs with the fonndation-piece, of a stay-piece, 5, pivotally connected to the ribs on opposite sides thereof and curving over at the top to form a support for the dress in use. In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses. M. BURDETTE HAMMOND. W'itnesses: A. M. Woosrnn, O. E. RUGGLEs.

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