Improvements in the Construction of Scarfslides and the like.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 26th June, 1891
Complete Specification Left. 15th Mar., 1892-Accepted, 16th Apr., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Scarfslides and the like.
1, WILLIAM PEARCE 52 Hylton Street Birmingham Jeweller do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:
:-
The invention consists of a band of any metal applicable to the purpose bent.
into an elliptical form.
It is divided into two parts; the one namely the front part is about two
thirds the entire length of the band and the other part, the back, is hinged at.
one end to the front and the free ends are attached together by a snap or any
locking arrangement.
Upon the inner side of the back part is a spring which extends beyond the
When the scarfslide is
hinge and rests upon the inner side of the front part.
closed the spring aforementioned is in a state of tension and when the opposite ends
of the front part are pressed by the fingers the snap is released and the power of
the spring comes into play which causes the back to fly open in order that the
scarf may be inserted or withdrawn.
The improvement consists in the incans whereby the slide opens automatically.
Dated this 25th day of June 1891.
WILLIAM PEARCE.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Scarfslides and the like.
1, WILLIAM PEARCE Jeweller 52 Hylton Street Birmingham, 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:-
The invention relates to an improved contrivance for holding the tie in position
whereby the tie may be fastened and liberated more readily than by the ordinary
scarfslide fastener.
The invention consists of a band of metal bent into an elliptical form as
shewn in the illustrations Figs. 1. 2. 3 & 4 letter A and forms the front of the
scarfslide.
The back of the slide shewn in the illustrations Figs. 1. 2 3 & 4 letter E is
connected to one end of the front piece A. by a hinge F.
The free end of E is connected with the free end of A by a small hook arrange-
ment B and shewn particularly in illustrations Figs. 2 & 3 at B. The method of
securing same is by pressing the ends of the front portion A. until the slot G
Fig. 3 is opposite to the hook B. The hook passes over the bar of the slot G and
upon relieving A from pressure it expands and engages with the hook and the slide
remains closed by the spring inherent in the band A.
The slide is unfastened by putting a similar pressure upon A when the back flies
open by force of a spring C which is fastened to the back E the free end of the
spring bearing upon the inner side of the front A.
The arrangement at D contributes to the efficiency of the slide by holding
the material of the tie firmly in the slide by pressure against the inner side of
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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 1 declare that what I
claim is :-
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An improved scarfslide of metal or other material applicable to the purpose
constructed and arranged substantially as herein described and illustrated upon the
drawings in Figs. 1. 2. 3 & 4.
The features of the novelty claimed are the combination of a spring front with a
spring back which enables the slide to open and close automatically instead of
releasing or fastening with an ordinary snap, which is very liable to get out of
order and is difficult for the wearer to find.
Dated this 14th day of March 1809
WILLIAM PEARCE,
52, Hylton Street, Birmingham, Jeweller.