Improvements in the Fastenings of Dress Belts, Bands, and other similar articles
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Jan., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 20th Oct., 1891-Accepted, 21st Nov., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Fastenings of Dress Belts, Bands, and other
similar articles.
I, PATRICK ALPHONSUS MARTIN of the firm of Martin and Martins of Great
Charles Street in the City of Birmingham, Leather Goods Manufacturer (a
communication from abroad by A. G. Spalding and Brothers of New York
United States of America, Manufacturers) do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to two part fastenings, for securing the terminal ends of
dress belts, bands, and other similar articles together, and this said invention has
for its object, a simple and ready means of making the said connection, by the
employment of parts, which admit of the fastening being effected from either side
of the connection, hence a reversible locking.
In carrying out the improvements, the inner bar, or the inside bar of the frame
of one part, is provided with two outstanding bulbous ended hooks, with the
terminal branches of them, directed upwards, and a little forward of the plane of
the said frame. The inner bar of the frame of the other part, is also provided
with outwardly extending bulbous ended hooks, but with the terminal branches of
them, directed downwards, instead of upwards, as in the other frame.
The middles of the hooked parts, in both cases, are curved or semi-circular (alike
unto pot hooks) with the bulbous ends of them slightly turned outwards, so that by
linking the hooks of the one part, upon the hooks of the other part, a fastening or
locking of the said hook parts is effected.
When the bulbous ended hook parts are locked or linked together, they stand
forward of the plane of the frames, and resemble a knotted connection, disposed
between the inner presented bars of the frame, which may be rectangular in shape,
having tongue or prong bars disposed across them.
In use, drop (in a linking manner) the hooks of the one part, over the hooks of
the other part, when they become embraced and locked, until slightly eased by an
inward movement, when they can be disconnected.
It will be understood that the frames of the connection admit of being as
effectually fastened when reversed, as when not so, and that more than two sets of
fastenings may be employed and further, that the hooks upon one frame, may be
replaced by eyes, with which the bulbous ends of the hooks of the other part
engage.
The fastening means may be employed in connection with clasps or the like, or
they may be carried by single frames, or single loop frames.
Dated this 28th day of January 1891
PATRICK ALPHONSUS MARTIN.
By Henry Skerrett,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Fastenings of Dress Belts, Bands, and other
similar articles.
I, PATRICK ALPHONSUS MARTIN, of the firm of Martin and Martins of Great
Charles Street, in the City of Birmingham, Leather Goods Manufacturer, (a com-
munication to me from abroad by A. G. Spalding and Brothers of New York, United
States of America, Manufacturers) do hereby declare the nature of this invention

page_text: 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 improvements in two-part fastening means for securing
the ends of dress belts, bands and other similar articles together; and my said
invention has for its object, a simple and ready means of making the said connection,
by the employment of parts, which admit of being fastened all the same when
reversed.
In carrying out my improvements the inner bar, or the inside bar of the frame
of one part, has two or more outstanding bulbous ended hooks, with the ends
of them, directed upwards, and twisted a little forward of the plane of the front
of the said frame carrying them.
The inner bar of the frame of the other part, is also provided with like hooks or
branches as the first, but with the ends directed downwardly.
The middles of the hooked parts, in both cases, are curved or semi circular
(alike unto pot hooks) with the bulbous ends of them, turned slightly outwards,
so that by linking the attachments carried by the one part, upon the attachments
carried by the other part, a fastening or an interlocking of the said parts, is
effected.
When the bulbous ended hook parts are locked or linked together, they stand
forward of the plane of the frames, and resemble a knotted connection, dispose:
between the inner presented bars of the frame:
In use, drop in a linking manner the hooks of the one part, over the hooks of the
other part, when they become embraced and locked, until slightly eased by an
inward movement, when they can again be disconnected.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawing represents, in perspective, a dress belt,
provided with a reversable and an interlocking fastening, constructed and arranged
according to my invention..
It will be seen that the inner bars of the carrying framings, carry outstanding
and slightly cranked bulbous or ball ended hooks, the stems of which are directed
in reverse directions, so that the ball ends carried by the one part of the buckle of
the fastener, are presented upwards, and the ball ends of the other part, are
presented downwards, and with the stems at the junctions of the said ball ends,
turned hookwise, and slightly cranked outwardly.
The act of infibulation is performed by elevating the bulbous hooked ends of the
one part, a little higher than the bulbous hooked ends of the other part, when by
the bringing of the same together by a downward movement, they become
interlocked.
Figure 2 represents an edge view of the front part of the said dress belt.
Figure 3 represents the fastening parts of the buckle separately, with the runner
loops upon the two opposite sides of them.
a, is one part of the fastening, and is the other part of the fastening, each
consisting of a frame c, the outer bar c², of which, carries two outstanding and
slightly cranked bulbous or ball ended hooks d, and with the said hooks upwardly
directed, on the part a, and downwardly directed on the part b; hence an infibulat-
ing buckle attachment.
The length of the band of the belt, is adjusted by runner loops e as usual.
Figure 4 represents my new or improved fastener applied to a buckle frame.
a, b, are the parts of the fastener, with the inner bars c², of the frames c of them,
carrying bulbous ended, and slightly outwardly cranked hooks or branches d, which
are made to embrace each other, and thus fasten or connect the two parts together,
as before described.
The said frame c, carries a prong bar and prong e, e².
It will be seen that the fastening means admit of being reversed, and act alike in
either position.
Instead of employing two connections to each part, side or frame, I may employ
one, three or more, as may be desired.

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, I declare that what I
claim is :-
First In dress belt or band fastening means, consisting of outstanding and
slightly cranked or brought forward bulbous or ball ended hooks or branches,
carried by frames, carriers or other attachments, as described and set forth.
Dato
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1001
P. A. MARTIN.
By Henry Skerrett,
6, Livery Street, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.