Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 12th Jan., 1895 · ·
Germany, Merchant.
I, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON F.C.S. M.I.M.E. of The Agency for
Foreign Patent Solicitors, 6 Lord Street, Liverpool and 6 Bank Street,
Manchester, both in the County of Lancaster and 31 High Holborn in the County
of Middlesex, Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :--
This invention has for its object an improved means of fastening cuffs, which
renders the use of studs entirely unnecessary without affecting in any way the good
and secure fastening of the cuffs.
This improved device is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which
Figure 1 shows a view in perspective of a cuff fitted with this improved
fastener;
Figure 2 is a section through the cuff in the direction of the linear of
Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a perspective view of a cuff with a modified form of fastener;
Figure 4 a section through the same in the direction of the line y y of Figure 3.
In fastening cuffs, it is necessary in order to enable a secure fastening to be
readily effected that both ends of the cuff shall be easily and in the simplest way
connected with one another, and also that such fastening shall be a good one, and
that the unfastening may be effected rapidly and without difficulties. This
improved cuff fastening fulfils all these requirements to the fullest extent.
In the accompanying drawing two forms of construction are shown, Figures 1
and 2 with a fastening fold, and Figures 3 and 4 having a simple slot in place of a
fold. A fastening flap b (Figures 1 and 2) is firmly sewa at one end to the vertical
edge seam of the cuff, and has a hinge-like movement as far as the elasticity of the
material permits. This flap b is also strengthened in the manner customary with
cuffs, in order that when the fastening has been completed it shall have sufficient
stiffness. A fold a is sewn on the opposite edge seam of the cuff along the entire
length of the edge seam as far as the corner c, and the point d is firmly sewn to the
cuff. In order that the flap may have a good hold in the fold a, the latter is cut
away at the stitched down part d. Further in order to obtain a good fastening the
flap 6 runs at an acute angle away from the edge seam.
b
The other form of construction, Figures 3 and 4 shows a similar arrangement of
a flap, only in place of the fold a (Figure 1) a slot e, (Figures 3 and 4) is
employed, in which a flap f is inserted. The fastening of the cuff is effected in the
following manner.
The bent round flap bor is first inserted with its point in proximity to the
stitched down part d (Figure 1), under the fold a, or into the slot e (Figure 3), in
an inclined or oblique direction until it is possible to push the flap 6 and the fold a
in a straight line, or in other words to slide the ends of the cuffs parallel over one
another. The unfastening is performed in the reverse manner by simply sliding
the two ends of the cuff's over one another.
If any person is desirous of adding the luxury of studs, a stud hole may be
formed in the front corners of the cuffs for that purpose.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me
by my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is :-
An improved cuff fastening without studs or buttons, characterized by the
arrangement of a flap b, or ƒ respectively, sewn on the cuff, and a fold a also
stitched on the cuff or a slot e formed therein, whereby the stiff flap b or f may be
inserted in the loop or pocket formed by the fold a or in the slot e and both ends of
the cuff be thus firmly connected one with another, substantially as described and
illustrated.
Dated this 7th day of December 1894
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Agents.