A New or Improved Connection or Clasp for Belts, Bands, Suspenders, and other similar Articles of Dress.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Jan., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 28th Sept., 1889-Accepted, 16th Nov., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Connection or Clasp for Belts, Bands, Suspenders,
and other similar Articles of Dress.
I, THOMAS WALKER of Brook Street Works, St. Pauls Square, Birmingham in the
County of Warwick, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
My invention has for its object, a detachable and adjustable double lever connection
for belts, bands, suspenders and other similar articles of dress.
The said connection consists essentially of double or dual levors, jointedly con-
nected to the two opposite sides and ends of a middle disposed carrying frame-
The said levers (which are inside and outside) on being opened outwardly, admit the
ends, or the overlapping ends of a belt, band or suspender to be placed in position
or adjusted, and when closed, the said ends are gripped between the frame, and the
inner or bar ends of the levers as aforesaid.
In carrying out my invention for a belt connection, I proceed as follows-
The frame or carrier is made from an upright cut out piece of steel metal, with
short ends turned outwardly at right angles to the plane of the other part, and which
constitute ears or bracket ends, to the outer part of which, the outside lever is
jointed, whose inner end is turned into a bar at right angles to the general plane of
the other part, which is slightly concaved; so that the upper and overlapping end of
a belt is gripped between the bar as aforesaid, and the outer side of the frame.
The boundary edge of the inner end of the said frame is serrated and turned rear-
wardly at right angles to the plane of the other part, so as to thus constitute a
serrated edge bar, in front of which, the outer and jointed end of the inner and
secondary lever turns; so that on the lever being turned outwardly, the inner over.
lapping end of a belt admits of being placed in position or adjusted, and there
gripped, on the turning down of the inner lever, which is slightly concaved on its
inner side.
Thus, the double lever connection consists of an inner and outer lever, respectively
jointed to the opposite ends and sides of a middle frame, against the inner and
outside faces of which, the ends of a belt are gripped, on the turning down, or
folding of the levers flat to the plane of the said belt ends.
If necessary, the frame at points opposite the bars, may be shaped into channels,
wherein the material of the belt is pressed, when the levers are turned down or
shut.
It will be understood that when a belt is in use, the more the same is pulled or
expanded, the tighter the grip of the connection becomes.
Dated this Twenty third day of January 1889.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Agent for Applicant.
A New or Improved Connection or Clasp for Belts, Bands, Suspenders,
and other similar Articles of Dress.
I, THOMAS WALKER, of Brook Street Works, St. Pauls Square, Birmingham, in
the County of Warwick, Manufacturer, 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, a detachable and adjustable double lever connec-
tion, for belts, bands, suspenders, and other similar articles of dress.

page_text: The said connection consists essentially of double or dual levers, jointedly con-
nected to the two opposite sides and ends of a middle disposed carrying frame. The
said levers (which are inside and outside) on being opened outwardly, admit the
ends, or the overlapping ends of a belt, band or suspender to be placed in position or
adjusted, and when closed, the said ends are gripped between the frame, and the inner
or bar ends of the levers as aforesaid.
In carrying out my invention for a belt connection, I proceed as follows—
The frame or carrier is made from an upright cut out piece of sheet metal, with
short ends turned outwardly at right angles to the plane of the other part, and
which constitute ears or bracket ends, to the outer part of which, the outside lever is
jointed, whose inner end is turned into a bar, at right angles to the general plane
of the other part, which is slightly concaved; so that the upper and overlapping
end of a belt, is gripped between the bar as aforesaid, and the outer side of the
frame.
The boundary edge of the inner end of the said frame, is serrated and turned
rearwardly at right angles to the plane of the other part, so as to thus constitute a
serrated edge bar, in front of which, the outer and jointed end of the inner and
secondary lever turns; so that on the lever being turned outwardly, the inner over-
lapping end of a belt, admits of being placed in position, or adjusted, and there
gripped, on the turning down of the lever, which is slightly concaved on its inner
sido.
Thus, the double lever connection consists of an inner and outer lever, respectively
jointed to the opposite ends and sides, of a middle frame, against the inner and
outside faces of which, the ends of a belt are gripped, on the turning down, or
folding of the levers, flat to the plane of the said belt ends.
If necessary, the frame at points opposite the bars, may be shaped into channels,
wherein the material of the belt is pressed, when the lovers are turned down or shut.
It will be understood, that when a belt is in use, the more the same is pulled or
expanded, the tighter the grip of the connection becomes.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings, represents in front elevation, a dress belt,
provided or fitted with a double lever connection or buckle, constructed and arranged
according to my invention.
Figure 2 shows a horizontal section of the same, exhibiting the dispositions of
the inside and outside levers or lever flaps, in respect of the interposed carrying
frame of them-It will thus be seen, from the said figures, that on the levers being
opened out, a space is left between the bar, at the joint end of the front lever, and
the flat at the joint side of the other, and inner lever, opposite the serrated cdged
bar, of the frame.
When in these positions, the overlapping and free ends of the belt, can be
adjusted.
The inner lever is adapted to permanently hold one end of the said belt, in lieu
of sewing, but the said end admits of adjustment if necessary.
Figure 3 shows an edge view of the connections and belt ends.
Figure 4 represents an end elevation of one end of the same, with the belt ends
in cross-section.
Figure 5 shows the other end of the connection.
Figure 6 shows a cross section of the connection, on an enlarged scale.
Figure 7 represents a like section as figure 6, but with a trough or channel
sunken in the frame, and lever respectively, for giving a firmer hold of the parts
gripped.
Figure 8 represents an elevation and end and side views of the front lever,
figure 9 shows the blank from which the said lever is fashioned. Figure 10 shows
an elevation, edge view and end elevation, the frame, and figure 11 the blank, from
which the said frame is made, Figure 12 shows an elevation, and end view of
the inner lever, whilst figure 13 is the blank from which it is fashioned.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures
of the drawing.

page_text: a is the frame, b the front lever, connected to one side of the said frame, by
joints b², taking into bearing holes a³, of ears a², turned up from the metal of it.
The inner and opposite side of the said frame, has a turned up and serrated
bar a, with joints a³ at its opposite ends, which take into bearing holes c³, of ears c².
of an inside lever c, thus jointing the said lever to the back of frame. The belt is
marked d and its ends d³, while the said ends are respectively gripped between a
plain bar 6 of the front lever b, and framing, and the serrated bar of said frame,
and the hinge side of lever c.
To connect and adjust a belt, first open outwardly the levers, then pass the end d²,
into position between the inner lever, and inside of frame, then shut down the said
lever, as in figure 2, when the said end, will be firmly gripped, and held in
position.
Now pass the other end d³, between the front lever, and the front of the frame,
and when in an adjusted position, press back or shut the said front lever to the
plane of the connection, when the other and adjusted end of the belt will be gripped
and held.
The loose ends of the belt are secured by sliding loop g.
In figure 7 the trough shaped depressions in lever and frame respectively, are
marked e, f.
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 :-
First: A connection, or clasp, consisting of an interposed frame or carrier, with
inside and outside jointed levers, which respectively grip the ends of the said articles,
for attachment and adjustment, substantially, as and for the purpose as described and
set forth.
Secondly-A connection or clasp, with double levers, or lever flaps, jointed to
the inside, and outside opposite sides, of an interposed frame, or carrier, substantially
as set forth.
Thirdly-The combination with the frame carrier a, having ears a², a³, and
serrated bar, and joints a³ of levers b, b², b³, c, c², c³, substantially as described and
set forth.
Fourthly Making the parts of the said connection, in manner, substantially as
described and set forth in figures 8 to 13.