An Improved Pendant Padlock Fastening for Bracelets, Necklets, and other similar Ornaments.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Mar., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Dec., 1892-Accepted, 14th Jan., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Pendant Padlock Fastening for Bracelets, Necklets,
and other similar Ornaments.
I CHARLES WILLIAM MALE, of 21 Hylton Street, in the City of Birmingham,
Jeweller, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows
1-
This invention relates to an improved arrangement and adaptation of the well
known padlock form of fastening, to bracelets, necklets and other similar articles
and consists as follows:-
The body of the fastening is somewhat heart shaped in form, and having the bow
hinged at the one side as usual, its other end entering an opening on the opposite
side. The bow at its hinged end, is extended a little and against this extension
presses a spring whose strong tendency is to keep the bow closed into the body of the
lock. This spring may be of various shapes, but preferably I make it thus :-At
that part which usually serves as the key hole, I provide upon the interior a boss,
through which is cut a slit or a hole. Into this slit or hole is fastened the one
end of the spring. This spring is thence bent, or coiled until its other end impinges
against the extension of the bow, as aforesaid. A suitable stop may be provided
Also if
within the body to prevent the free end of the bow entering too far.
desired the said bow may be notched near its end to permit of a slight catch action
with the body when closed, generally however this is not necessary, inasmuch as
the spring may be made of any desirable strength.
Thus by a fastening of this kind the two ends of a chain, bracelet, or of a necklet,
&c., may be embraced and held by the bow of the padlock, but which may be
readily released when desired.
1st day of Muuch 1802
CHARLES T. POWELL,
Applicant's Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Pendant Padlock Fastening for Bracelets, Necklets,
and other similar Ornaments.
I CHARLES WILLIAM MALE, of 21 Hylton Street, in the City of Birmingham,
Jeweller 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 relates to an improved arrangement and adaptation of the well
known padlock form of fastening to bracelets necklets and other similar articles
and consists as follows:-
The body of the fastening is somewhat heart shaped in form, and having the
bow hinged at the one side as usual, its other end entering an opening on the
opposite side. The bow at its hinged end, is extended a little and against this
extension presses a spring whose strong tendency is to keep the bow closed into the.
body of the lock. This spring may be of various shapes, but preferably I make it.
thus-At that part which usually serves as the key hole, I provide upon the
interior a boss, through which is cut a slit or a hole. Into this slit or hole is
fastened the one end of the spring. This spring is thence bent, or coiled until its
A suitable
other end impinges against the extension of the bow, as aforesaid.
stop may be provided within the body to prevent the free end of the bow entering
too far. Also if desired the said bow may be notched near its end to permit of a
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page_text: slight catch action with the body when closed, generally however this not necessary,
inasmuch as the spring may be made of any desirable strength.
Thus by a fastening of this kind the two ends of a chain, bracelet, or of a necklet
&c., may be embraced and held. by the bow of the padlock, but which may be
readily released when desired.
In order to explain this my invention more clearly I have appended hereunto an
illustrative sheet of drawings upon which are figures and numbers of reference,
similar numbers referring throughout the severals views to the same thing or part,
and in which :-
Fig. 1, is an external general view of the fastening.
Fig. 2, is a side external view.
Fig. 3, is an internal view of the parts (with the front plate removed) when the
fastening is closed.
Fig. 4, is a similar view showing the fastening closed.
Fig. 5, is a similar view to that of Fig. 3, but showing a modified shape of
spring.
Fig. 6, is another view of the modified form, when the fastening is closed.
1, is a box, frame, or body, in which are mounted the operating parts. This is
preferably of a heart or padlock shape as shown. 2, is a bow, hinged or jointed
at 3, and whose inner end 4, is suitably shaped to press against the spring 5. This
spring is carried in the stud or pillar 6. The relative position and shape of the
end 4, of the bow, and of the spring 5, are such that when the. bow is opened as:
seen in Fig. 4, the pressure is such that the fastening is held open. This spring 5,
may be variously, shaped as to its precise shape, as for instance as seen at 5, in the
modified form shown in Figs. 5, and 6, but its action upon the bow 2, is precisely
the same.
If desired, I may make a notch 7, in the outer end of the bow, which when being
closed shall engage with the plate 8, when entering the hole 9, with more or less of
a click action. A stop piece 10, is provided regulating the distance of which the
bow may be pushed into the hole 9.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner, the same is to be performed I declare that what J
claim is :-
In pendant fastenings for bracelets, necklets and other similar ornaments, the
combination with a frame or box 1, preferably of a padlock shape, of a hinged bow 2,
having an inner extended part 4, acted upon by a spring 5, or other modified shape,.
and with or without a notch or catch 7, after the manner and for the purposes
hérein described and illustrated upon the drawings..
Dated this 1st day of December 1892.