AN IMPROVED MEANS OR ATTACHMENT FOR SECURING BUTTONS STUDS BOOKS-AND-EYES OR THE LIKE TO WEARING APPAREL CORSET STEELS OR SIMILAR ARTICLES
Year: 1884

page_text: I CHARLES JAMES BROOKSBANK of Chesterfield Road Matlock Bank in the
county of Derby Dentist do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN
IMPROVED MEANS OR ATTACHMENT FOR SECURING BUTTONS STUDS BOOKS-AND-EYES
OR THE LIKE TO WEARING APPAREL CORSET STEELS OR SIMILAR ARTICLES, to be as
follows:
My invention has for its object on improved means or attachment for securing
buttons studs hooks-and eyes and the like to articles of wearing apparel without
the necessity of sewing on the same and which may be applied to other analogous
purposes such for example as securing studs to corset steels or frames.
According to my invention I form a cup shaped disc of metal in to which I insert
secure or attach short pins (advantageously three arranged in a triangle.
In the case of linen buttons this cup can be forced into the metal ring or rim of
the same or for other buttons or like articles the cup can be attached in any
suitable manner.
To attach the button to a fabric or material the pins are forced through the
same and are then bent over by a press, pliers, hammer or otherwise thus securing
the button to the fabric.
For corset steels and the like holes are punched or drilled to pass the pins
through.
Dated this 2nd day of April 1884
POPPLEWELL, COLTON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I, CHARLES JAMES BROOKSBANK of Chesterfield Road, Matlock Bath in [the
county of Derby, Dentist, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AM
IMPROVED MEANS OR ATTACHMENT, FOR SECURING BUTTONS, STUDS, HOOKS-AND-EYES,
OR THE LIKE TO WEARING APPAREL, CORSET STEELS, OR SIMILAR ARTICLES, and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:—
My invention has for its object an improved means or attachment for securing
buttons, studs, hooks-and-eyes, and the like to articles of wearing apparel without
the necessity of sewing on the same; and which may be applied to other analogous
purposes, such for example, as securing studs to corset steels or frames.
According to my invention, I form a cup shaped disc or plate of metal or other
suitable material, into which I insert, secure or attach short pins; advantageously
three, arranged in a triangle.
In the case of linen buttons this cup can be forced into the metal ring or rim of
the same, or for other buttons or like articles the cup can be attached in any
suitable manner.
To attach the button to a fabric or material the pins are forced through the
same and are then bent over by a press, pliers, hamner, penknife, scissors or
otherwise, thus securing the button to the fabric.
For corset-steels and the like holes are punched or drilled to pass the pins
through.
In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 represents a section of a button, (such as a
linen button) constructed according to my invention.
Fig. 2 is an elevation of the same.
Fig. 3. is an elevation of the same, secured to the cloth or other fabric.
Fig. 4. is a plan of the latter: all on an enlarged scale.
A is the top of the button. B the hottom plate. C the cup shaped disc or plate.
D the spikes or pius carried by the bottom plate or the disc. They are shewn
pointed but may not be so if desired.
If pointed, they better enter the material to which they are to be attached.
To attach the same to a fabric, article of clothing, or corset steel, strap, or other
article, the pins or spikes are forced through the material if such is possible; and
otherwise, holes are punched or otherwise made in the same, and the pins or spikes
inserted.
They are then bent over into the cup or depression by hammer, pliers, press,
knife, scissors, or other suitable means, and thus the points cannot catch in or tear
the fabric or material placed in juxtaposition to them.
The cup shaped disc or plate and the pins or spikes can be applied to any other
form of button, or to studs, hooks-and-eyes, corset-steels, skate or other straps, or
similar articles.
I am well aware of spikes or points being used in buttons to close outwardly
over a ring and I do not broadly claim the use of spikes or points on a button or
stud to pierce and close outwardly over a fabric or other article; but having now
particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed; I declare that what I claim is :-
Improved means for securing buttons, studs, hooks-and-eyes, or the like to
fabrics, wearing apparel, corset-steels, or similar articles; consisting in the use of

page_text: a cup or depression formed in a disc or plate attached to or secured to the button,
stud, hook, eye, or other article, and into which points or spikes, carried by the
same, can be turned inwardly after piercing or passing through the fabric or other
material or article substantially as described.
Dated this 3rd day of December 1981
POPPLEWELL, COLTON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.