Improvements in or relating to Fastenings for Necklaces, Bracelets, Belts and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 28th May, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Fastenings for Necklaces, Bracelets,
Belts and the like.
I, HUBERT GEORGE GODWIN, of 106, Munster Road, Fulham, in the County of
London, Designer, 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 fastenings for necklaces, bracelets, belts and the like
and has for its object to enable such an article to have its ends so fastened together
that while being firmly held they may be readily separated when desired.
The parts to be joined together are each provided with a short, preferably
cylindrical rod, bar or tube, the free ends of which are shaped so that they may
interlock. A sleeve carried on one of the rods is then passed over the joint and
there held conveniently by the friction caused by a suitably situated spring or
springs.
In the accompanying drawings:
Figure 1 is a part sectional elevation of one form of the improved fastening,
the parts being shown separated.
Figure 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a similar view of another form."
Figure 4 is an end view of the part shown in Figure 3 which carries a sleeve.
Figure 5 is an elevation of another construction showing the parts united.
Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.
A short rod A, which may be formed hollow if desired, has one end cut or shaped
so as to form a tongue A¹ in which is arranged a spring A² so as to normally pro-
ject from the side of the tongue in the manner shown in Figures 1 and 2. A
second short rod B has its end similarly cut to form a tongue B', having in it a
recess B shaped to receive the spring A³, which by snapping into the recess causes
the ends of the fods A and B to interlock when they are brought together. A
sleeve C, which slides upon the rod A, is held in a position to cover the junction
of the two rods A and B and thus securely hold the parts together, by the action
of a spring E which allows of the sleeve being slid back when it is required to
separate the parts.
In order to prevent the sleeve C being forced off the rod A by the coiled spring E,
a slot is cut in the rod A through which and through the sleeve C is passed a
pin G. Other forms of stop may however be employed, such as a groove or grooves
in the rod A and a pin or pins carried by the sleeve on each side so as to project
into each groove.
The method of uniting the parts is preferably as follows;-
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The sleeve C is slid partially off the end of the rod A as shown in Figure 1.
The end of the rod B is then inserted in the open end of the sleeve and forced in-
wards until the lip B2 snaps over the spring A. The action of the spring A
tending to slightly separate the tongues A¹ and B¹ will give rise to sufficient fric-
tion to retain the sleeve C in position. In order to separate the parts the sleeve

page_text: is slid up the rod A until the interlocked parts are exposed, when they may be
readily taken apart.
Rings A and B3 afford means for attaching the rods A and B to the ends of
a necklace, bracelet, belt or the like.
In order to guide the rod B when passing it in to the sleeve C to engage with
the end of the rod A a rib or feather C¹ may be formed on the interior of the
sleeve a corresponding groove B4 being formed in the rod B, a groove A* in the
rod A being of course arranged to allow of the sleeve being slid back. It is obvious
that the converse of the arrangement may be employed if desired, namely a rib or
feather on the rod B and a corresponding groove in the sleeve C.
In the construction shown in Figures 3 and 4 the tongues A¹ and B₁ are cut in
a curved manner as shown, so as to form a scarf joint. In this case the join has
to be made by first withdrawing the sleeve C, then placing the ends of rods A
and B together, and finally moving the sleeve C back again so as to cover the
joint. In order to guide and facilitate placing the ends of the rods A and B
together so that the sleeve C may readily be slid over them, feathers A5 and B5
are formed in the recessed portions of the tongues A¹ and B¹, corresponding slots A
and B being cut in the end portions of the tongues for the engagement of these
feathers.
In this construction in order to retain the sleeve C in position either over or off
the joint, a spring D is placed in a recess in the side of the rod A, the projecting
portion of this spring engaging with one or other of the grooves C2 formed on
the interior of the sleeve according to the position which the latter occupies either
covering the joint or exposing it. The spring D and grooves C2 in this case act
as a stop to prevent the sleeve being drawn right off the rod A.
Another arrangement for retaining the sleeve C in position over the joint is
shown in Figure 5 where the coiled spring E upon the rod A forces the sleeve over
the joint and against the boss, uniting the ring B³ to the rod B the construction
being somewhat as in Figure 1 the joint however being of the type shown in
Figure 3. A stop formed for example by the pin G passing through the slot F as
described in connection with Figure 1 is here advisable.
It is obvious that the interlocking ends of the rods A and B may be variously
shaped as found desirable. The sleeve C may be roughened, provided with ribs,
or flanges or milling on the exterior, or otherwise constructed or shaped to enable
it to be conveniently held in order to effect; its movement upon the rods.
The fixed rings A3 and B3 may be replaced by swivel rings, hooks or other
devices for attaching the bars A and B to the ends of the necklace or other article.
It must be understood that the rods A and B may be constructed of any cross
section which may be found convenient and suitable to the purpose to which the
fastening is to be applied.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. In a fastening for a necklace, bracelet, belt or the like the combination with
two rods A and B having interlocking ends of a sleeve such as C and a spring
substantially as described.
2. In a fastening for a necklace, bracelet belt or the like, the combination with
a rod such as A A A having a spring catch A³ of rod such as B B1 B2 B and a
sleeve CC with or without a stop substantially as described.
3. In a fastening for a necklace, bracelet belt or the like the combination with
a rod such as A AA5 Aº of a rod such as B B₁ B5 B and a spring such as D and
a sleeve such as C Ca substantially as described.
4. In a fastening for a necklace, bracelet, belt or the like the combination with
two rods A and B having interlocking ends of a spring controlled sleeve such as C
with or without a stop substantially as described.

page_text: 5. In a fastening for a necklace, bracelet belt or the like the combination with
a rod such as A A¹ slotted as at F, and a rod such as B B¹ of a sleeve C with pin G
substantially as and for the purpose described.
6. The complete fastening for a necklace, bracelet belt or the like substantially
as described and illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 or Figures 3 and 4 or Figure 5 of
the accompanying drawings.
nated the Oth
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