Safety Fastening for Ornaments and the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 17th May, 1893
Complete Specification, Left, 17th Feb., 1894-Accepted, 21st Apr., 1894
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DI BUIFICATIVA.
Safety Fastening for Ornaments and the like.
I, JOSEPH FUXA, of Kuttenberg, Bohemia, Jeweller, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved construction of safety fastening for securing
ornaments and the like which effectually prevents the separating of two united objects,
or the falling out of ornaments secured by such fastenings.
The said safety fastening is shewn in various modifications at Figs. 1 to 10 on
the accompanying drawing.
The essential feature of the fastening consists in that the part which is to be
inserted into the fabric is formed with helical or spiral bends and consequently
requires to be turned round in the material when inserting it therein.
The removal of the pin thus formed can then only be effected by turning it round
in the contrary direction, so that it cannot be simply drawn out, and consequently
affords effectual protection against theft..
The pin can, for increased safety, be provided with locking devices which secure
the same in such manner that they also engage with the material, and in order to be
removed therefrom require to be turned round on a hinge, the removal of the pin
being only possible after this has been done.
For increased safety, the pin can be made with left handed bends at the one
end, and the middle part being left straight, the other end is made with right hand
bends.
Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings shews a scarf pin which is formed with two
opposite helical bends for 'security against unintentional removal.
Fig: 2 shews a scarf pin which is formed with a single bend.
Fig. 3 shews a brooch pin which is formed with a single bend, and consequently
requires to be turned round after unfastening in order to remove it from the material.
Fig. 4 shews a hair pin with winding stem, which is preferably made of ebonite in
order to prevent damage to the wearer and to enable it to adapt itself better to
the hair.
Figs. 5 and 6 shew ear-rings in which the falling out is also prevented by helical
or spiral bends.
Fig. 7 shews the application of the safety pin to a brooch which is prevented
from being turned round for removal, by means of a hinged locking pin a, which
must first be turned up on its hinge out of the material to allow of such rotation ;
in addition, the point of the pin is inserted into a hook b, to prevent damage to the
wearer.
Fig: 8 shews a cuff stud in which the end of the coiled pin is formed as a ball so
as to prevent ready detachment.
Fig. 9 shews a hair pin which differs from that shewn at Fig. 4 in its spirally
coiled form; Fig. 10 shews a diadem which is provided at each end with a spirally
coiled pine for attachment.
Dated this 17th d 1000
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Safety Fastening for Örnaments and the like.
1, JOSEPH FUXA, of Kuttenberg, Bohemia, Jeweller, do hereby declare the
nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:
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My invention relates to an improved construction of safety pins and fastenings
for securing jewellery, articles of dress, hair, cuffs, hats and other articles, so
as not to risk losing them during daily use, the object of my invention being
effected by the use of spirals formed in the pins, stems, or other means of
attachment.
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In its simplest form, I construct such pins and fastenings with a single spiral,
and with a sharp end to the straight untwisted part. But I prefer to combine
it with other means of fastening, as herein after described. A simple and very
effective means of securing such pins consists in twisting one part with a right hand
and another part with a left hand spiral, the two spirals being connected by means
of a straight intermediate portion. I also make use of volute spirals for the same
purpose.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and ascertained,
reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, in which similar letters of
reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 illustrates a scarf pin, which is formed with two helical bends a and b, in
opposite directions, for security against accidental removal.
Fig. 2 illustrates another scarf pin formed with a single thread 'a.
In Figs 1 and 2 e is the head, c and fare straight parts, and d is the pointed end.
Fig. 3 is an illustration of a brooch pin which has the usual hinged end at g, a
helical formation at a, and a sharp point at d. i is the hooked staple. The pin
may be formed with a single helice a (as shown) or two helices a and b, as shown
in Fig. 1, so as to require turning in two (reverse) directions before it can be
removed.
The same principle is shown in the pins Figs. 13, 14
difference that these pins are made from one piece of wire.
principle can be applied as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, either
without a hinge as in Fig. 6.
and 15, with the only
For ear rings, the same
hinged as in Fig. 5 or
The volute spiral can be used advantageously in many ways. Fig. 4 illustrates
a hair pin, with an ornamental head hinged at 9 to the volute pin k. This pin is
preferably made of ebonite or tortoiseshell and slightly tapered at its end, so as not
to damage the hair in any way. This kind of hair pin is very convenient for wear,
and is very secure.
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Figs. 11 and 12 illustrate single volute spiral pins. Fig. 11 is made from one
single piece of wire, with a central head in one piece. In Fig. 12 the central head
is pivoted at g. The pin shown in Fig. 11 can be turned by means of the head,
while in that shown in Fig. 12 the head may be turned independently of the other
part of the pin.
Military buttons and decorations may be rendered secure by the arrangements
shown in Figs. 3 and 7, the latter showing a volute spiral k, attached to the head e
so as to be capable of turning thereon, the spiral being first passed through the
garment, and then through the hooked staple i. The pivoted pin menters the
garment and prevents the button turning after fixing.
e is the head
Fig. 8 illustrates another application of the volute spiral to a stud.
of the stud, hinged at g. k is the volute spiral having a small knob n at one end
to prevent tearing holes, when introduced and turned in the garment or other

page_text: Fig. 9 is a modified form of Fig. 4. The pivoted end of the volute spiral k is
fitted with a knob n to avoid tearing the hair.
Fig. 10 illustrates a hair band provided at each end with studs o o carrying
volute spirals, the shanks of the studs turning freely in holes formed in the band.
The ends of the coils are made blunt. By laying the coils close to the hair, and
turning them several times, it is easy to fasten the band to the head, so that it
cannot become loose while being worn.
I am aware that spirals have been proposed and used in other forms than those
herein before described, and I do not broadly claim such spirals.
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 :-
1. The improved construction of ornaments and the like, whereby the same are
rendered capable of being securely attached by means of one or more helical spiral
or spirals, substantially as herein before described and illustrated by Figs. 1, 2, 3,
13, 14 and 15 of the drawings.
2. The improved construction of ornaments and the like, whereby the same are
rendered capable of being securely attached by means of volute spirals, substantially
as hereinbefore described and illustrated by Figs. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of
the drawings.
3. The general construction, arrangement and combination of the several and
respective parts, together forming my invention of safety fastening for ornaments
and the like, substantially as herein before described and illustrated by the drawings.
Dated 16th February 1894.
GEO.
DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.