Improvements in Sleeve Buttons, Solitaires, Shirt and Collar Studs, and the like.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Apr., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 29th May, 1891-Accepted, 11th July, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sleeve Buttons, Solitaires, Shirt and Collar Studs,
and the like.
We THOMAS MORTON 5 Wills Street Lozells, Birmingham, Toolmaker and
WILLIAM PEARCE 52 Hylton Street, Birmingham Jeweller do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention consists of an improved solitaire or stud shaped so as to be readily
inserted and fixed in buttonhole of cuff or other article.
Its essential features are a pair of wings hinged to two pillars at the back of the
solitaire or stud; the said pillars being enclosed in an oval or oblong tube. The
tube slides freely upon the pillars and is also hinged to the wings in such a manner
that the sliding of the tube can either open or close the wings.
At the end of the tube and lying in contact with the back of the solitaire disc is
another disc fixed to the end of the sliding tube. When the wings lie close
together forming a wedge for insertion into the button hole the sliding tube and
When the wings
the attached disc are separated from the back of the solitaire.
are passed through the buttonhole the sides of the buttonhole meet with the face of
the disc on the tube and pressure being continued the disc returns to its normal
position and by so doing the wings open and assume a position at right angles to the
tube and pillars aforementioned and become fixed in the buttonhole.
When necessary to liberate the solitaire or stud from the cuff or other garment
the head of the solitaire is held by the thumb and finger and withdrawn by
pulling.
Many ways may be adopted to connect the working parts together but we claim
as a new feature the opening and shutting of the wings by means of a sliding tube
with disc or projecting arms.
AL dan of Ail 1801
THOMAS MORTON,
5, Wills Street, Birmingham.
WILLIAM PEARCE,
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sleeve Buttons, Solitaires, Shirt and Collar Studs,
and the like.
We THOMAS MORTON of Lodge Road, Hockley, Birmingham Machinist,
and WILLIAM PEARCE, of 52 Hylton Street, Birmingham Jeweller 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 an improved button solitaire or stud in which hinged
wings are employed to automatically open and close, upon its insertion into or
removal from the button or stud hole; and the object of our improvements is to
construct a solitaire or stud that shall facilitate attachment or detachment; and
furnish a better and simpler arrangement of construction than in those of present
make.
Its essential features are a pair of wings, hinged to two pillars at the back of the
solitaire or stud, the said pillars being enclosed in an oval or oblong tube; the
tube slides freely upon the pillars and is also hinged to the wings in such a manner

page_text: that the siding of the tube can either open or close the wings. At the end of the
tube and lying in contact with the back of the solitaire disc is another disc, fixed to
the end of the sliding tube. When the wings lie close together forming a wedge
for inserting into the button hole, the sliding tube and the attached disc are
separated from the back of the solitaire.
When the wings are passed through the button hole the sides of the button hole
meet with the face of the disc on the tube and pressure being continued, the disc
returns to its normal position, and by so doing, the wings open and assume a
position at right angles to the tube and pillars aforementioned and become fixed in
the button hole.
When necessary to liberate the solitaire or stud from the cuff or other garment
the head of the solitaire is held by the thumb and finger and withdrawn by
pulling.
The accompanying drawings illustrate our improvements; in which :-
Figs. 1, 2 & 4, are detailed front, edge and back views of one of the wings.
Fig. 3, is a central sectional view of the wing on line 1-2, (Fig. 1).
Figs. 5 & 6, are detailed front and side views of the spring.
Figs. 7 & 8, are front and side views, showing the wings and the spring put
together.
Fig. 9, is a central sectional view of the wings and the spring on line 3-4,
(Fig. 7).
Figs. 10 & 11, are front and edge views of the bearing pillars.
Fig. 12, shows the wings, the spring, and the bearing pillars put together.
Figs. 13, 14 & 15, are detailed front, end, and plan views of the tubular slide.
Fig. 16, is a plan and edge view of the cotter pin for securing the sliding tube to
the spring.
Figs. 17 & 18, are front and edge views showing the parts thus far mentioned put
together.
Figs. 19 & 20, are detailed plan and sectional views of the platform disc.
Fig. 21, shows in section the platform disc connected to the previous parts.
Fig. 22, is a plan view, and Fig. 23, a sectional view on line 5-6 (Fig. 22), and
Fig. 24, a sectional view on line 7-8 (Fig. 22), of the base by which the whole is
attached to the solitaire or stud head or front.
Figs. 25 & 26, show a part sectional elevation, and an inverted plan of the com-
plete solitaire or stud.
Figs. 1 to 26, inclusive are each of an enlarged size in order to show more clearly
heir respective parts and positions.
Fig. 27, shows the solitaire or stud in natural size ready for insertion; and
Fig. 28, shows the same after insertion.
A., is the wing (two of which are used), having pivots a, a, upon which it is made
to swing, and also have a cut away part b, in which is carried the bearing c. d, is
a projection which forms a stop which, when the wings are open (Fig. 28) prevent
their passing below the horizontal level. E, is the spring. Two of the wings are
now passed on to the spring (see Figs. 7, 8 & 9) the hook part e, being passed over
the bearing c. F, is the bearing pillar, having pivot holes, f, which are passed on
to the pivots a, a, of the wings (see Fig. 12) and having also a depressed opening g,
for purposes hereafter explained. G, is a tubular slide, having an opening or
sloth, and a disc i.
This tubular slide is now passed on to the bearing pillars &c. (see Figs. 17 & 18)
and secured thereto by the cotter pin H, passing through the slot h, and the open-
ing, in the spring E. It will be seen, that by the sliding action of this tubular
slide G, the wings are made to open or close, by reason of the spring E, (which is
connected thereto) acting upon the bearings c, e; the wings A, A, turning upon the
pivots a, a. I is a platform passed over the tubular slide, covering the cotter H,
and then having its edge closed over, (see Fig. 21).
J is the base, to receive the lower end of the bearing pillars F, having recesses 1, 1,
to receive the shoulders m, m, (of the pillars, see Fig. 10) and a hole ny for the

page_text: depressed part g, (see Fig. 10) to pass through. A second cotter H¹, is then passed
through the depressed part g, underneath the base J, when the whole is secured
(see Figs. 25 & 26). This base J, is now further secured to any button, stud or
solitaire front K, (see dotted lines Fig. 25) ornamental or otherwise, when the
article is complete.
As before intimated when the wings (see Fig. 27) A, A, are closed, the slide G,
is raised but upon inserting the wings A, A, into the button hole and pressing it
forward the platform I is depressed, and in so doing the wings are opened (see
Fig. 28), thus securing the button &c. in its position. By again pulling forward the
button &c. head, the wings A, A, are forced into their closed positions ready for
removal.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is
1. In a solitaire or stud the combination of the body K, base J, bearing pillar F,
wings A, A, and spring E, with the tubular slide G, having a disc i, covered or not
covered by the platform I, substantially as set forth and shown.
2. In a solitaire or stud, the securing of the bearing pillar F, to the base J, by
means of the cotter H, in the manner set forth and shown.
3. In a solitaire or stud the securing of the tubular slide G, to the spring E, by
means of a cotter H, in the manner set forth and shown.
4. The general combination and arrangement of parts constituting this our
improved solitaire or stud substantially as herein described and illustrated upon the
drawings.
Dated this 27th day of May 1891.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
12, Cherry Street, Birmingham, Applicants' Agent.