IMPROVEMENTS IN FASTENINGS FOR GLOVES AND OTHER GARMENTS
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Herbert John Haddan, of the Firm of Herbert and
Company, Patent Agents, of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil
Engineer, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN FASTENINGS FOR GLOVES
AND OTHER GARMENTS." A communication from abroad by Frank Gunn
Farnham, of Hanley, State of Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Sealed the 7th November 1876, and dated the 11th May 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Herbert John Haddan at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 11th May 1876.
HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of the Firm of Herbert and Company, Patent Agents,
"IMPROVEMENTS IN
of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil Engineer.
FASTENINGS FOR GLOVES AND OTHER GARMENTS." A communication from abroad
by Frank Gunn Farnham, of Hanley, State of Pennsylvania, United State of
America.
The Invention consists in permanently attaching a spring key to a hasp and staple
in such manner that the key is permitted to slide along the staple for the purpose
of fastening the hasp, the key being contracted in the middle, and thereby pre-
vented from being displaced when adjusted. The staple being permanently attached
to the top of a bed plate, and placed in such position that about two-thirds of the
plate extend on one side, and about one-third on the other side of the staple. To
the bottom of this bed plate are attached prongs, by aid of which and separate
washers the same is fastened to lighter and softer garments; but for heavier
garments the plate is attached to the garment by sewing or rivetting, or other
suitable means. The hasp in which the key is inserted when the fastening is
applied is also attached to the lighter garments by prongs and washers, but for
heavy garments the hasp is attached in the same manner as the bed plate. The
fasteners may be of metal or other convenient substance.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Herbert John Haddan in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 11th
November 1870.
HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of the Firm of Herbert and Company, Patent Agents,
of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil Engineer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN
FASTENINGS FOR GLOVES AND OTHER GARMENTS." A communication from abroad
by Frank Gunn Farnham, of Hanley, State of Pennsylvania, United States of
America.
The Invention consists in permanently attaching a spring key to a hasp and
staple in such manner that the key is permitted to slide along the staple for the
purpose of fastening the hasp. The key being constructed in the middle, and
thereby prevented from being displaced when adjusted. The staple being per-
manently attached to the top of a bed plate, and placed in such position that about
two-thirds of the plate extend on one side, and about one-third on the other side
of the staple. To the bottom of this bed plate are attached prongs, by aid of which
and separate washers the same is fastened to lighter and softer garments; but for
heavier garments the plate is attached to the garment by sewing or rivetting, or
other suitable means. The hasp in which the key is inserted when the fastening is
applied is also attached to the lighter garments by prongs and washers, but for
heavy garments the lasp is attached in the same manner as the bed plate. The
fasteners may be of metal or other convenient substance.
The accompanying Drawing will show further how my Invention may be per-
formed.
Figure 1 is a front view of my improved garment fastening when closed.
Figure 2 is a side view representing the key inserted in the hasp for the purpose of
drawing the parts together. Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view on line x, x,
Figure 1. Figure 4 is a detached enlarged view of the key.
A is the spring key with the described contraction at a; B is the bed plate with
staple c and prongs d, d. E is the hasp with prongs f, fy, g, are the washers.
Having thus described my Invention, I desire to claim the bed plate B in com-
bination with the staple c and the hasp E, substantially as described and for the
purpose set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said Herbert John Haddan, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Tenth day of November, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.
H. J. HADDAN. (L.S.)