Drawing of Suspender Fastening
11/10/1868
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Wendell Wright submitted his application to patent a new and improved suspender fastener in 1868. Avoiding buttons, and using clamps instead, Wright claims in his application that “both the pants and the drawers may be properly held in an elevated state on the wearer.”
This primary source comes from the Records of the Patent and Trademark Office.
National Archives Identifier: 594928
Full Citation: Drawing of Suspender Fastening; 11/10/1868; Records of the Patent and Trademark Office, Record Group 241. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/drawing-of-suspender-fastening, April 26, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.