An Improved Buckle for Harness and other Purposes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 20th July,
1897
Complete Specification Left, 20th Apr., 1898-Accepted, 20th July,
1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Buckle for Harness and other Purposes.
GEORGE HILL WILLIAMS, Shurton Lodge, Bridgwater, Somersetshire, Retired
Saddler, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:--
This buckle and loop combined is made in various sizes and shapes to suit the
different parts of the harness as well as for all other purposes for which buckles
are used and is especially adapted for shaft tugs.
The metal of the buckle and loop forms the top part of the tug and the leather
for the bottom part is riveted to the metal or holes made for the leather to go
through and sewn or riveted.
The same for the other parts of the harness or other purposes the leather is
riveted to the metal or holes made in the metal for the leather to go through to
suit the various straps.
An Improved Buckle for Harness and other Purposes.
I, GEORGE HILL WILLIAMS, of Shurton Lodge, Bridgwater, in the County of
Somerset, Retired Harness Maker, 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:-
My invention has for its object an improved buckle for harness and other
purposes by which I provide a buckle which while having an improved appear-
ance is at the same time stronger than those hitherto in use.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practise I have appended hereunto a sheet of drawings upon which I have
fully illustrated the nature of my said invention.
Figure 1 is a front elevation of one of my buckles shewn upon a shaft tug.
Figure 2 is a longitudinal section through same on the line 1-2 but also
shewing the back band in position.
Figure 3 is an elevation shewing a modification in the front part of the buckle
and
Figure 4 is a section through same on the line 3-4.
In carrying my invention into effect I combine the loop A and buckle B together
and form them in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit the various parts of the

page_text: harness, as well as for all other purposes for which buckles are used but especially
in the case of shaft tugs as illustrated by Figures 1 and 2.
The metal of the buckle B and loop A forms the top part of the tug, the leather C
for the bottom part being riveted to the metal at say a¹ a² a³ and a¹ or a loop on
the back may be formed for the leather C to pass through at which point it is
sewn wired or riveted as the case may be. The same applies to the buckles of
all parts of harness and for other purposes the general shape or connections being
varied to suit the particular requirements of the case.
To prevent the back band or other strap from becoming worn by continual
movement against the buckle I may provide the pivoted block E at the fore end
of the buckle which constantly accomodates its position to the action of the back
band D and prevents friction and wear. I do not confine myself to the particular
shape of the combined loop and buckle here shewn as I may vary it considerably
without departing from the nature of my said invention.
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 I
claim is:-
1st. An improved buckle for harness and other purposes substantially as herein
set forth and shewn upon the accompanying drawings.
2nd. The combined loop A and buckle B substantially as and for the purpose
herein set forth and shewn upon the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 10th day of April 1000.
LEWIS WM. GOOLD,
Agent for Applicant, 5, Corporation Street, Birmingham.