Improvements in Hooks and Eyes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Apr., 1897-Accepted, 29th May, 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hooks and Eyes.
I, ADOLPH HANSEN residing at No. 582 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, in the
County of Kings, and State of New York, United States of America, Salesm in,
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 fastening devices, and to that class thereof known as
hooks and eyes, and the object of the invention is to provide an improved fastening
device of this class which is simple in construction and operation, and the separate
parts of which are adapted to be connected with a garment, without being sewed
or stitched thereto.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part, in which the separate parts of my
improvement are designated by letters of reference in each of the views, and in
which ;-
Fig. 1, is a front view of one part of my improved fastening device showing
the method of connecting the same with a garment ;
Fig. 2, a similar view of the other part;
Fig. 3, a side view of that part of the fastening device shown in Fig. 1, detache l
from the garment; and,
Fig. 4, a similar view of that part of the fastening device shown in Fig. 2.
In the practice of my invention 1 provide a fastening device of the class herein
specified, which consists of a hook A, and an eye B, and these parts of the following
form and construction.
Both parts of my improved fastening device are preferably composed of spring
wire, and in forming the hook A, the wire is bent centrally thereof, and then
formed into the usual hook a, at the base of which are formed outwardly directed
loops or projections a 2, from which the separate sides of the wire are bent parallel
to each other, and in line with the back of the hook a, as shown at a 3, and each
side is then bent outwardly and forwardly to form spring arms a 4, which are
parallel with the sides a 3, and the ends of which are pointed and adapted to rest.
on the loops a 2.
In connecting this part of the fastening device with a garment the pointed ends
of the arms a 2, are passed through the garment as clearly shown in Fig. 1, and
rest upon the loops a 2, and the hook is then securely connected with the
garment.
The eye B, is formed in a somewhat similar manner, the main portion b, thereof
being provided at each side of its base with outwardly directed loops 62, and the
sides thereof being brought approximately together as shown at 63, and bent
outwardly and backwardly toward the eye to form spring arms 2, the ends of
which are pointed, and rest upon the loops 62, and the eye is connected with a.
part of the garment in the same manter as the hook, as clearly shown in Fig. 2.
By means of this construction I avoid the necessity of sewing and stitching the
hook and eye to the separate parts of the garment, and the said hook and eye
may be quickly, easily and securely connected with the garment in much less time
than ordinarily, and by providing a suitable facing or lining for the edge of the
garment so as to render the saine strong, and prevent the tearing thereof, the.

page_text: connection between the fastening device, and said garment will be far more secure,
and less liable to break, than when the device is sewed or stitched to the garment
in the usual manner.
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. A fastening device comprising two separate parts, one of which consists of a
hook, and the other an eye, said hook being composed of spring wire, and being
provided at its base with side loops or projections, and with two projecting parts
which extend oppositely from the hook, and which are bent backwardly to form
spring arms which rest on said loops and the ends of which are pointed, substantially
as shown and described.
2. A fastening device composed of two parts, one of which consists of a book
and the other an eye, said hook and said eye being each provided with outwardly
directed loops or projections, at the sides thereof, and with backwardly and
forwardly directed spring arms, the ends of which are pointed and rest upon said
loops, substantially as shown and described.
3. A fastening device composed of spring wire, and consisting of a hook and' an
eye, said hook and said eye being each provided with outwardly directed side loops
or projections at or near the base thereof, and with backwardly extending and
forwardly bent spring arms, the ends of which are pointed and rest upon said loops,
substantially as shown and described.
4. A fastening device consisting of a hook and an eye, said eye being composed
of spring wire bent centrally to form the eye, and at each side thereof, two loops
or projections, the sides of the wire being brought approximately together, and
then bent to form spring arms, the ends of which are pointed and rest upon said
loops, substantially as shown aud described.
Dated this 19th day of Annil 1007