US1610378A - Ankle protector - Google Patents

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Dec. 14,1926. 1,610,378

G. F. HOGAN 4 J ANKLE PROTECTOR Filed Jan. 5, 1926 ATTORNEYS Patented Dec. 14, 1926.

v UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE FRANCIS HOGAN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

ANKLE PROTECTOR.

Application filed January Sime the commencement of the present vogue of silk hosiery in delicate colors and- ,shades worn usually with low shoes or slippers the damage 'to such articles which re-.

sults from splashing with mud and dirty water has resulted in considerable loss.

Hosiery is frequently ruined after a single wearing during rainy weather because it is often so disfigured by spots and stains which cannot be removed that it is no longer available for use.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a simple and inexpensive protector of small bulk which. can be carried handily and applied quickly for the purpose of protecting hosiery.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent as it better understood by reference to the following specification and accompanying drawing; in whichgig. 1 is a plan view of. the protector; an

Fig. 2 is a view in perspective illustrating the application thereof.'

The protector may be made of any light fabric. Preferably a strong, tough, non-absorbent paper is. used becausethis material is. cheap. The protectors can be stamped therefrom with a die and can be discarded after a single wearing, thus providing the desired protection at a minimum of expense and inconvenience. In order that the protectors may fit the ankle snugly I prefer to employ a paper having a crepe finish which permits it to crinkle when-it is secured in place by the fastening means. The fastening is facilitated by the use of a cord or string with suitable means to secure the ends thereof and to bind and hold the protector in its proper position. Preferably two such cords are used, one being adapted to hold the protector about the ankle and the other to pass beneath'the'instep so that the protector will not ride upwardly. Any suitable or convenient fastener may be employed to secure the cords. When constructed and applied in the manner described the protec tor affords a neat and inconspicuous wrapper for the ankle. It is substantially non-absorbent and will protect the hosiery from becoming wet and from beings lashed with muddy water. The nature of t e protector .5, 1928., Serial No. 79,292.

is such that it can be carried easily in a handbag and applied when needed. It is particularly effective under conditions which do not warrant the wearing or over-shoes or other cumbersome forms of ankle-protecting devices.

Referring to the drawing, Fig. 1 illustratesa protector designed for use upon the right ankle. The, protector for the left ankle is*identical,in form but is reversed with respect to the tabs and fastening means. The protector comprises a body portion 5 with a depending flap 6 which is ada ted tofit over the instep and tabs 7 and 8, t e former being adapted to slip beneath the latter when the protector is disposed about the ankle. A- string or cord 9. is secured to the tab 8 and to a fastener 10 consisting of paper and riveted to the tab. This fastener is of the type commonly employed for securing envelopes. A similar fastener 11 is secured to the body 5 of the proteltor in the medial line thereof and ata point where it will be on the opposite side of the ankle from the fastener 10 when the protector is disposed about the ankle.

A string or cord 12 is secured to a fastener 13 on the flap 6 and a similar fastener 14 is secured near the opposite edge of the flap so that the cord 12' can be drawn beneath the instep and' fastened. This cord prevents the protector from riding ly from its desired position. a

The protector is applied as indicated in Fig. 2 of the drawing which shows the application thereof to the left ankle. The protector is wrapped about the angle with the tab 8 carrying the fastener 10 on the outside and the string or cord 9 is passed over the instep and secured to the fastener 11. The cord or string 12 is then assed under the instep and secured to the astener 14. The protector is thus firmly bound to the ankle and held closely to the shoe. It affords, therefore, a neat and satisfactory protection for the ankle and it can be removed quickly and discarded when it is no longer needed.

While I refer to make the protector of paper as in icated, it is obvious that various kinds of fabrics may be substituted therefor. For ordinary purposes a dense, nonabsorbent paper provides all of the necessary protection. The paper can be treated,

however, with various materials to decrease its absorbent, power and 1t can be coated or upwardcolored to suit the requirements. If other fabrics are employed the may be colored as desired and may be ru berized or otherwise rendered non-absorbent or waterroof.

Various chan es can be made in the of the form and arrangement of the protector Without departing from the invention or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

I claim 1. An ankle protector comprising a: body portion, a'flap to cover the instep of the wearer, a cord and fastening means to secure the cord about the affkle and another cord and fastening means to secure the second cord under the instep.

2. An ankle protector consisting of paper and having two cords and fastening means whereby the cords are secured about the ankle and under the instep.-

etails 3. An ankle protector consisting of crepe paper and having two cords and fastening means whereby t e cords are secured about the ankle and under the instep.

4. An ankle protector consisting of ex tensible material and having two cords and fastening means whereby the cords are secured about the ankle and under the instep.

5. An ankle protector of paper comprising a body portion, a flap" to cover the instep of the wearer and tabs at the ends adapted to overlap when the protector is in lace, a cord adapted, to be secured to one ta and to the body to hold the protector about the ankle and a'cord adapted to be secured to the flap and to pass beneath the instep.

In testimony whereof I aflix mysignature.

GEORGE FRANCIS HOGAN.

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