Improvements in Studs and Solitaires.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 7th July, 1897-Accepted, 7th Aug.,
1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Studs and Solitaires.
I, EDMUND VICKERS, 3, Thornton Road, Morecambe, Commercial Traveller, 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:
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My invention relates to studs and solitaires, and the object is to render them
more effective and convenient in use. The invention is intended more particularly
for use in connection with neck-ties, bows and the like. So far as the invention
relates to studs, it consists in making the top of the stem of a suitable shape and
of yielding character, so that it may be inserted into, and spring out slightly in a
cavity provided to receive it, and which is attached to the back of the tie, bow, or
the like. Thus in the use of the invention in connection with a neck tie, the
yielding head of the stud proper is passed through the band of the collar, and
the head then pressed into the above mentioned cavity in the head which is attached
to the back of the tie, bow or the like. As regards solitaires, the stem (which is
hollow) is attached to or forms part of a base which is attached to the back of
the tie or the like. Within the stem is a spring having projections which can
protrude through openings provided for them on opposite sides of the stem. In
their normal condition the projections protrude through the openings above
mentioned, as being provided in the sides of the stem, they can however be pressed
back into the stem by inward pressure on two ends of the spring projecting some-
what beyond the periphery of the base carrying the stem. The stem of the head
of the solitaire is made to slip over the tubular stem of the base, and when so
slipped over, the projections spring out and under a rim provided round the
interior of the stem. In order that my invention may be the more readily understood,
I make reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which, Fig. 1, is a
side view of the stud stem and base. Fig. 2, a section shewing the cavity in the
head for the reception of the top of the stem. Fig. 3, is a section of the two parts
when together and attached to the back of a tie. Fig. 4, is a section of the head
of the solitaire. Fig. 5, is a section of the stem and base of a solitaire. Fig. 6,
is a plan of Fig. 5. Referring to Figs. 1, to 3, a is the base, b the stem or
shank, e the head of a yielding character such as would result from making it of a
star like piece of material as shewn at d, the points being bent down and fitted
into the end of stem b. In Fig. 2, is the top of the head, g the base, attached by
stitching or otherwise to the back h of the tie i. j is the cavity having a small
rim round the inside so that it springs under c when the latter is pushed into the
former. Referring to Figs. 4, 5, and 6, k is the base attached by stitching or
otherwise to the back of the tie i. is the cover of k between which slides the
spring m which is bent up inside the tubular stem n standing up from l. In n
When ¹ is
are two openings o through which protrude the projections p on m.
placed over n it first presses p in, and when i is entirely on p springs out inside i³,
and keeps the head on. To remove f, press the ends of m, which protrude beyond k.
This pressure causes p to pass back into n, and allows to be drawn off.
course put through the collar, the part f being nearest the wearers neck.
stems in any of the arrangements may be flat, round, or any other shape.
n is of
The

page_text: I do not confine myself to the precise shapes, relative proportion or disposition
of parts as described in the above specification or exemplified in the accompanying
drawings, as any or all of them may be considerably varied without departing
from the spirit of the invention.
Having now particularly 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.
1. The improved construction of studs for holding together articles of wearing
apparel and especially for use in connection with neck-ties and the like, the said
improved construction consisting essentially in making the studs in two main
portions, one of them consisting of a base, stem and yielding top, the said top!
fitting with spring-like action into a suitable cavity provided for its reception in
the head of the complete stud, the whole substantially as described in the above:
specification and exemplified in the accompanying drawings.
2. The improved construction of solitaires for holding together articles of
wearing apparel, and especially for use in connection with neck-ties and the like,
the said iniproved construction consisting essentially in making the solitaire in
two main portions, one of them consisting of a base and a tubular stem upstanding
therefrom, within which is a spring operated from the periphery of the base, the
said spring having thereon projections which protrude through openings in the
stem and spring out under an inwardly projecting rim provided in the head of
the complete solitaire, the whole substantially as described in the above specifica-
tion and exemplified in the accompanying drawings.
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3. The improved studs and solitaires constructed and operating substantially as 2
described in the above specification and exemplified in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 3rd day of July 1897
HUGHES & YOUNG,
23, Coleman Street, London, E.C., Agents for Applicant.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
23, Coleman Street, London, E.C., Agents for Applicant.