A New Fastening for Securing Articles of Clothing, Paper, and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New Fastening for Securing Articles of Clothing, Paper,
and the like.
I, JOHN EDWIN FIELD, 124, Lightwoods Road, Birmingham, in the County of
Warwick, Manufacturer.
My invention has for its object a new fastening for securing articles of
clothing, papers and the like by which greater facility is afforded for threading
such articles through the holes in the garments or other articles to which they
are required to be attached and which will be found cheap simple and effective.
In carrying my invention into practice as applied to a stud I form the head of
the stud in the ordinary manner either of metal, bone, ivory, or other suitable
material and either formed out of or 'connected to the shank which is preferably
round is the base or back of the stud. This base or back is preferably formed
from flat metal or other material like a spiral the pole or centre of which com-
mences from the shank and gradually tapers near the end where it preferably
finishes with a rounded point. The centre or pole of the spiral turns up-
wards towards the shank and the finish or rounded point may turn slightly
downwards. To fit my stud into the button hole of a garment the pointed end
or finish of the spiral is inserted into the button hole or its equivalent and then
by twisting or turning the head the remainder of the spiral gradually works
through thus securely holding the stud in position. By twisting or turning the
head in the opposite direction the spiral is gradually wound out of the button
hole and the stud released. In some cases the spiral portion of my stud may
form the front and be fixed to any ordinary base or back. In such cases I
should prefer to make the spiral portion smaller. In forming sleeve links
according to my invention the head or front of the link is formed preferably
from flat metal or other material like a spiral in a similar manner as the back of
the stud as previously described. The chain or connecting link is connected to
the pole or centre of the spiral and the end may finish with a head or button or
other ornamentation.
In using my fastener for papers and the like I may form the spiral or back
of the fastener from wire or flat metal or other material and the end of the
spiral I prefer to finish with a point or sharpened end slightly bent outwards
so that it is easily pushed through the paper or the like.
Dator this 8th day T
1000
JOHN EDWIN FIELD.
By George Barker,
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents,
Agent for Applicant,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham.

page_text: A New Fastening for Securing Articles of Clothing, Faper,
and the like.
I, JOHN EDWIN FIELD, 124, Lightwoods Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, in the
County of Warwick, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said
invention 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 a new fastening for securing articles of
clothing papers and the like by which greater facility is afforded for threading
such articles through the holes in the garments or other articles to which they
are required to be attached and which will be found cheap simple and effective.
In carrying my invention into practice as applied to a stud I form the head of
the stud in the ordinary manner either of metal, bone, ivory or other suitable
material and either formed out of or connected to the shank which is preferably
round is the base or back of the stud. This base or back is formed
from flat metal or other material like a spiral the pole or centre of which com-
mences from the shank and gradually tapers near the end where it preferably
finishes with a rounded point. The centre or pole-or-lead-of-the-spiral-turns-up-
wards towards the shank and the finish or rounded point may turn slightly
downwards. To fit my stud into the button, hole of a garment the pointed ends
or finish of the spiral is inserted into the button, hole or its equivalent and then.
by twisting or turning_the_head the remainder of the spiral gradually works
through thus securely holding the stud in position. By twisting or turning the
head in the opposite direction the spiral is gradually wound out of the button
hole and the stud released. In some cases the spiral portion of my stud_may_
form the front and 'be fixed to any ordinary base or back. In such cases
should prefer to make the spiral portion smaller. In forming sleeve links
according to my invention the head or front of the link is formed preferably
from flat metal or other material like a spiral in a similar manner as the back of
the stud as previously described... The chain or connecting link is connected to
the pole or centre or lead of the spiral and the end may finish with a head or
button or other ornamentation. In using my fastener for papers and the like
I prefer to finish the end with a point. or sharpened end slightly bent outwards
so that it is easily pushed through the paper or the like.
In order that my invention may be more clearly understood and easily carried
into practical effect I have appended hereunto a double sized sheet of drawings
upon which I have illustrated examples of my improved fastenings or studs.
Figure 1 is a view of a stud or fastening made according to my invention
shewing the lead or pole or centre edgewise.
Figure 2 is a similar view to Figure 1 shewing the front of the lead or pole
or centre.
Figure 3 is a part sectional plan view of Figure 2. with the lead of the stud
removed.
Figure 4 is a view of my stud or fastening shewing the lead edgewise attached
to an ordinary shank and head.
Figure 5 is a similar view to Figure 4 shewing the front of the lead.
Figure 6 is a plan view of Figure 5.
Figures 7 & 8 are plan views shewing different shapes of bases with the heads
of the studs removed.
Figure 9 is a view shewing the application of my invention to a cuff link or
fastening.

page_text: In carrying my invention into practice I form the head s¹ of my stud S in
the ordinary manner either of metal, bone ivory or other suitable material or of
a combination of metal and precious stones. The base or back is formed from
flat metal or other material somewhat like a spiral as clearly shewn at Figures 3
& 6. The pole or centre or lead of this spiral to which the head s' is fixed
turns upwards with a nicely rounded curve at right angles or nearly at right
angles to the base thus forming the shank of the stud as clearly shewn at
Figures 1 and 2 and from this lead the spiral preferably gradually tapers
towards the end and preferably finishes with a rounded point. The end.
may turn slightly downwards as shewn at Figures 2 and 5 so as to facilitate
the threading or winding of the stud into the button hole of the garment: To
fit my stud into the button hole or equivalent of a garment the end s is first
inserted into the hole when by turning or twisting the head the whole of the
base or back gradually works or worms through until the flat sides of the
lead which forms the shank bear or butt against the sides of the hole thus
securely holding the stud in position. By twisting or turning the head sin
the opposite direction the spiral is gradually wound out of the hole on account
of the lead which protrudes through the hole being formed with a rounded
curve where the lead turns up from the base. In some cases the spiral portion s² may
form the front of the stud, the lead being fixed to any ordinary back. When
using the spiral 2 as the front of the stud I prefer to make it smaller and it
may be of any shape or design.
At Figures 4, 5 and 6 I have shewn one of my studs suitable for-passing
through two thicknesses of the garment or through two button holes separately.
In this case instead of attaching the head direct to the lead s³ I fix or attach
the head to the round shank which shank is fixed or attached to the lead
as clearly shewn at Figures 4 and 5. By this means it will be seen when the
base or back has been threaded through the first button hole in the same
manner as herein before described that the round shank allows the stud to
be turned or twisted while threading the base through the second button hole.
If desired the base or back 2 of my studs may be made of different shapes
such for example as shewn at Figures 7 and 8 but in all cases the lead
be formed with a rounded curve where it turns up from the base.
must
At Figure 9 I have shewn an example of my sleeve links or fastenings L.
In this case the heads are formed from flat metal or other material in
the same manner as the base of the stud S the leads 72 being attached to each end
of the link or chain in the centre of which the swivelling piece is provided
so as to allow the heads to be turned when threading them through the button
holes of the cuffs or wristbands. The ends 15 may be formed with a knob or
the like for ornamentation.
When using my fasteners for papers or the like I prefer to finish the end with
a sharp point slightly bent outwards so as to readily push through the paper or
the like the lead being connected to a flat head or the like.
Having now particlarly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:
CLAIMS.
First: The new fastening for securing articles of clothing papers and the
like consisting essentially of a spirally formed base or back such as having a
lead turning upwards with a rounded curve such as 3 forming the shank or a
portion of the shank to which the head of the fastening is attached in the
manner and for the purpose substantially as herein set forth and as shewn upon
the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Second: In studs or fastenings forming the base spiral with the lead turn-
ing with a rounded curve at or about right angles to the base to which the head

page_text: of the stud or fastening is attached in the manner and for the purpose sub-
stantially as herein set forth and as shewn by Figures 1, 2 and 3.
Third-In studs or fastenings forming the base spiral with the lead turning
with a rounded curve at or about right angles to the base the said lead being
connected to the shank of the stud or fastening in the manner and for the pur-
pose substantially as herein set forth and as shewn by Figures 4, 5 and 6.
Fourth In links or fastenings forming the heads of the links spiral with
the leads turning with a rounded curve at or about right angles to the heads the
said leads being connected to a chain or link having a swivelling coupling in
the manner and for the purpose substantially as herein set forth and as shewn
at Figure 9.
1000
JOHN EDWIN FIELD.
By George Barker,
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents,...
Agent for Applicant,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham.*