Improvements in Pocket Fasteners.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd July, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 9th Dec., 1889-Accepted, 11th Jan., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pocket Fasteners.
I, BEDFORD WOODSFORD, of 118 Kings Road, Chelsea, in the County of Middlesex,
Tailor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
My invention relates to improvements in fasteners for securing the mouths or
openings of pockets, and it has for its object the better protection of articles carried in
the said pockets, being improvements on my invention as set forth in my Specification
for Letters Patent No. 2624 of 1889.
The fastener consists of a band of spring steel or other suitable material of sufficient
size to fit the mouth or opening of the pocket. For convenience in attaching the
same in the pocket I prefer to make the band in two parts. The back part carries an
engaging hook or snap which may be conveniently of the form shown and described
in my aforesaid Specification, with the exception that the hook or snap is behind the
back part of the band instead of in front of it.
A small plate of spring steel or other analogous material, whose ends are free to slide
in slots in the front part of the band, carries on its inner side an eye or catch which
passes through slots in the front and back part of the band respectively and then
engages with the hook or snap hereinbefore mentioned. When the fastener is open
the small plate on the front part assumes a bellied form, but when closed lies flat with
the front part.
It will thus be seen that the opening or mouth of the pocket is perfectly clear when
the same is open.
To shut my improved pocket fastener, the small plate on the front part is pressed
till the eye or catch on its inner side engages with the hook or snap on the outer side
of the back part; and to open the same, the hook or snap is pressed inwards, as
shown and described in my aforementioned Specification when the pocket will fly
open.
The fastener may be attached to the mouth or opening of the pocket in any suitable
manner
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pocket Fasteners.
I, BEDFORD WOODSFORD of 118 Kings Road, Chelsea, in the county of Middlesex
Tailor, 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 relates to improvements in fasteners for securing the mouths or
openings of pockets, and has for its object the better protection of articles carried in
the said pockets being improvements on my invention as set forth in my prior Patent
No. 2624 of 1889.
My improved fastener consists of a band of spring steel or other suitable material of
sufficient size to fit the mouth or opening of the pocket. For convenience in
attaching the same in the pocket I prefer to make the band in two parts. The back
part carries an engaging hook or snap, which may be conveniently of the form
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page_text: described and shown in my prior patent as aforesaid, with the exception that the hook
or snap is behind the back part of the band instead of in front of it, and the eye or
catch is carried by a small plate of spring steel mounted on the outside of the
front part of the band so that the orifice of the fastener when open is quite clear.
Suitable slots are cut in both parts of the band to enable the eye or catch to engage
with the hook or snap to close the fastener when the two parts of the band are
pressed together.
When the fastener is open the small plate carrying the eye or catch assumes a
bowed or bellied form either by reason of the shape of the plate, or by reason of a
coiled spring interposed between the plate and the front part of the band, thus
ensuring the eye or catch being clear of the orifice of the fastener when it is open.
To shut my improved pocket fastener, the small plate on the front part of the
band is pressed till the eye or catch on its inner side engages with the book or
snap on the outer side of the back part, and to open the same the hook or snap
is pressed inwards, when the pocket will fly open.
Instead of a hinged snap or hook, a sliding bolt may be used to engage with the
eye or catch.
The fastener is attached to the opening of the pocket in any convenient manner.
In order that my invention may be fully understood I will more particularly
describe it making reference to the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a
broken view in front elevation of my improved fastener with a hook or snap fastening,
and Figure 2 is a view in transverse section thereof, Figure 3 is a broken view in
front elevation of my improved fastener with a sliding bolt, Figure 4 is a view in
transverse section thereof and Figures 5 and 6 are views in plan thereof, the former
showing the fastener closed, and the latter open.
Throughout the several views similar parts are marked with like letters of
reference.
The spring band consists of two parts A and A¹ connected together at the ends
in any suitable manner so that the front part A' is free to slide on the back part A. On
to the front part A' of the band is a spring plate A2 of a bowed or bellied form and
having its ends adapted to slide on the part A of the spring band.
Between the inner face of the plate A2 and the outer face of the part A¹ of the
spring band a coil spring B is sometimes inserted, as illustrated by Figures 3, 4, 5
and 6 of the accompanying drawings, to assist the elasticity of the plate A' and
maintain the space between it and the part A' of the spring band. On to the inner
face of the plate A2 is fixed a catch either in the form of a cup as illustrated by
Figures 1 and 2, or in the form of a tongue with an eye or hole cas illustrated by
Figures 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the accompanying drawings.
The length of this catch is such that it does not protrude through the part A' of the
spring band when the fastener is open.
On to the part A of the spring band is fixed a light frame D adapted to receive a
pivotted hook or snap E as illustrated by Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying
drawing, or a sliding bolt E as illustrated by Figures 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the
accompanying drawing. The hook or sliding bolt E is provided with a suitable
spring e to keep it engaged with the catch or tongue C, and each is provided with a
knob for manipulation. To enable the catch to engage with the hook or
bolt E suitable slots or openings a and a¹ are cut or formed in the parts A
and A' of the spring band. If the part E takes the form of a pivotted hook or
snap it may be fitted with a projection e' to press against the body when the knob is
pressed to open the fastener as set forth in my prior patent.
It will be seen with this fastener the mouth of the pocket is free from all projections
etc. when the fastener is open.
I wish it to be particularly understood that I do not limit myself to the precise
details of construction hereinbefore set forth and illustrated by the accompanying
drawing, but hold myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall
within the spirit and scope of my invention.

page_text: 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 :-
1. The improvements in pocket fasteners substantially as set forth.
2. In a pocket fastener, mounting the engaging parts in such a manner that the
orifice or opening of thereof is clear of all projections when the fastener is open,.
as set forth.
3. In a pocket fastener, the combination with the spring band A A', of the spring
plate A carrying the catch C, and the frame D carrying the sliding bolt or hook E,
all combined, arranged and operating as and for the purpose set forth.
4. A pocket fastener consisting essentially of a spring steel band formed in two
parts A and A¹, a spring plate A², mounted on the part A and carrying a catch C,
a frame D carrying an engaging hook or sliding bolt E, a spring e acting on the hook
or bolt E to keep it engaged with the catch C, and a knob el to operate the hook or
bolt E, all combined, arranged and operating as and for the purpose set forth.
5. In a pocket fastener consisting of a spring band in two parts each carrying one
part of a spring catch, fastening, or its equivalent, mounting one part of the said
spring catch or fastening on to a spring plate of bowed or bellied form mounted on
the front part of the spring band, so that the said part of the catch or fastening lies
within the recess formed by and between the spring plate and the front part of the
spring band, as and for the purpose set forth.
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1000
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting. Engineer and Patent Agent, 70-72, Chancery Lane, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.