Improvements in Buckle Fastenings.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Oct., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 26th Apr., 1894-Accepted, 25th May, 1894
Improvements in Buckle Fastenings.
1, HENRY PRATT of 16, Lysways Street, Walsall in the County of Stafford-
shire, Clothiers' Manager do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to Improvements in Buckle Fastenings and has for object so
to construct them that the necessity now existing of sewing the buckle by one edge
or side to the garment or other article to which it is attached may be entirely
obviated.
In accordance with this invention the buckle is formed with a double action and
may be tightened up from each side thereby allowing the buckle, however tightly
it may be drawn, to remain central and not as heretofore when tightened up being
drawn all to one side.
In accordance with this invention I form the buckle frame slightly longer in
proportion to the frames now constructed and in this frame I mount or hinge two
fastening clasps with their prongs or teeth arranged in opposite directions that
is to say pointing outwards and resting upon the ends of the buckle frame leaving
a suitable space in the centre of the buckle between the bars of the fastening clasps
through which the ends of the straps or material to which the buckle is affixed
may be passed.
In lieu of sewing the buckle by one edge to the garment or other article upon
which it is used I have two straps attached thereto, the ends of which I pass
through the buckle (one under each of the aforesaid clasps) and when it is desired
to alter or re-arrange the girth of the article upon which it is attached either or
both of the straps are pulled as may be required and the alteration can be effected
with the buckle always remaining in a central position.
Dated this 6th day of October 1893.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Buckle Fastenings.
I, HENRY PRATT of 16, Lysways Street, Walsall in the County of Stafford-
shire, Clothiers' Manager do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to Improvements in Buckle Fastenings, and has for object
so to construct them that the necessity now existing of sewing the buckle by
one edge or side to the garment or other article to which it is attached may be
entirely obviated. In accordance with this invention the buckle is forned with a
double action, and may be tightened up from either side, whereby however tightly
it be drawn the buckle remains central, and not as heretofore when tightened
up being drawn all to one side.
may
And in order that this my invention may be fully understood and readily carried
into effect I will now proceed to describe same with reference to the accompanying

page_text: drawings. Buckles constructed in accordance with this invention are equally
adapted for use or employment upon waistcoats, trowsers, and other garments; and
upon straps, belts, and such portions of harness generally which at times are
required to vary in length.
In Fig. 1. is represented in plan view a buckle fastening particularly adapted
for use upon different articles of clothing such as waistcoats, trowsers, and the
like.
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In this form of buckle it will be observed I make the frame a slightly longer in
proportion to the frames of ordinary buckles, and in said frame a 1 mount or hinge
two fastening clasps b and c with their prongs or teeth arranged (when fastened to
the garment or other article to which the buckle may be applied) in opposite
directions, that is to say pointing outwards and resting upon the ends of the buckle
frame a; leaving a suitable space, marked d, in the centre of the buckle between
the bars of the fastening clasps b and c through which spaced the ends of the straps,
bands, or material to which the buckle is affixed may be passed.
As will be seen upon reference to Fig. 2. of the drawings I in lieu of sewing
the buckle by one side or edge to a strap or band of the garment or other article
upon which it is used, I pass the ends of such straps or bands ef through the
buckle a.
The one end e passing under the end of the frame a and being pierced
by the teeth of the fastening clasp & and the other end passing under the opposite
end of the frame a and being pierced and held by the fastening clasp c, both ends
of such bands or straps ef then being passed through the central space d aforesaid.
When it is desired to shorten or lengthen the article to which the buckle is
attached either or preferably both the strap ends e fare pulled, all as may be
required, and the alteration can be effected with the buckle always remaining in a
central position.
Fig. 3. is a view in plan of a buckle formed as above described but shewn as
having but one tooth to each fastening clasp. It will be readily understood that
the number of such teeth may vary all as may be required or prepared.
In Fig. 4. is represented in plan view a form of buckle constructed in accordance
with this invention which is particularly adapted for use or employment upon
harness and other straps. In this modification I attain the same objects as above
mentioned, but I make the frame itself in two parts 9 and hand in lieu of having
two fastening clasps as described with reference to the previous figures I make
one part g of the frame act as the fastening clasp by forming same with the tooth or
pointed finger g₁ for insertion in the straps or bands. With this arrangement of
buckle fastening the one clasp 99' serves to hold the two strap euds.
The free end of one strap being passed under the bar g then over the tooth g¹
which is inserted where required, and thence under the bar h. The other strap
end passes the bar over the tooth g' the latter being inserted at the required
point, and thence under the bar g.
In buckle fastenings of this description I make the portion 9 of the frame
hinged to the portion so that the required movement is allowed to the tooth gl
to enable the strap ends to be passed through the buckle, and permit of said
tooth g' being inserted as and when required.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:
1. The general construction, arrangement, and combination of parts forming
my improvements in buckle fastenings, substantially as hereinbefore described and
shewn in the accompanying drawings.
2. In buckle fastenings the frame a clasps b and c arranged and operating sub-
stantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore described and illustrated particularly
in Figures 12 and 3 of the accompanying drawings.
3. In buckle fastenings the frame constructed in two parts 9 and h hinged

page_text: together the one part 9 being formed with engaging tooth g' all arranged and
operating substantially as and for the purposes herein before described and shewn
particularly in Fig. 4 of the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 26th day of April 1894.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant..