Improvements in Pins.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Jan., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 11th Nov., 1895-Accepted, 10th Jan., 1896
Improvements in Pins.
I, STEPHEN WALLEY PEDLEY, of 17 Railway Approach, London Bridge,
London, S.E. Inventor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in pins, and the objects of my invention
are to make improved pins which :-
1st. When worn shall not prick the wearer;
2nd. Shall not be unsightly; aud
3rd. Will not work out of place.
My improvements consist in making a pin combined of two parts, one of which
is an ordinary pin having preferably a large head on one end and pointed at the
other, and the other part is a metal sheath adapted to be slipped on said pin, the
two parts being held together by the frictional contact between them. The sheath
is preferably formed of a split tube, having a head on one end and which is tapered
off at the other end to form a point, its internal diameter being such that an
ordinary pin may be inserted therein and retained in its place by reason of the
frictional contact between the two parts as stated.
Said sheath may be used as an ordinary pin by being passed in and out of the
materials to be fastened, after which the ordinary pin referred to is inserted into
said sheath, the two parts thus forming a combined pin having a head at each end;
or I may first insert the ordinary pin in the materials in the usual manner and then
slip said headed sheath thereon.
If the ordinary pin be first inserted in the materials and a plain sheath, as above
described, be afterwards slipped thereon, it is very likely that some threads of the
material will be caught between the pin and the point of the sheath, to obviate
which I make the sheath of steel, hard brass or other suitable metal which will
permit the pointed portion of said sheath to be made sufficiently hard as to act as
a spring. The said pointed portion I bend inwards or towards its pin so that the
point of said sheath will at all times press with more or less force against the pin
when being inserted, thereby preventing any threads of the material from being
caught between said sheath and its pin, and in order to further assist in preventing
any threads of the material being caught between said sheath and its pin, I grind
or otherwise bevel the metal of the sheath opposite to the tapered side so that the
point of said sheath is on a line with the inside of the tube and thus in close
contact with its pin.
It will be readily understood that the pin within the sheath or the sheath may be
made as a scarf pin, in which event it would be better and safer if the grip between
the said pin and its sheath were considerably greater than can readily be attained
by the frictional contact of the plain pin with the plain sheath, and in order to
attain such increased grip or holding power, I may form the pin with a suitable
annular groove or notch, and the sheath I form with a corresponding indentation,
so that the said sheath will act as a spring clip on its pin and will thereby be better
retained thereon. Or I may form the sheath at about its point with an outwardly
projecting notch or equivalent, and I make a part or the whole of the head on the
pin hollow, and cut away a sufficient portion of said head in order that the notched
point of the sheath may enter within the said hollow head, and may then be turned

page_text: or twisted until the pointed portion of said sheath comes in contact with one side
of a suitably constructed stop with which I provide the hollow head of the pin,
the position of said stop being such that when the sheath is turned back to the
same position as when its notched point entered the hollow head, said notched point
comes in contact with the other side of said stop and is thereby prevented from
being turned too far, the arrangement being such that when the sheath has been
turned on its pin as described, the notch will catch against the inner side of the
hollow head and thereby prevent the two parts being pulled apart until the sheath
has been first turned back against the stop and thereby to the same position as its
notched point entered the said head.
As another alternative, I may cut away a sufficient portion of the hollow head
of the pin to allow the point of the sheath to enter, and I form the sheath at about
its point with an indent, the construction being such that on said sheath, after its
point has been entered within the pin head as described, being turned on the pin-
against a suitably constructed stop as above described-a sufficient portion of said
pin head enters the indent of the sheath and prevents the pin and sheath being
readily pulled asunder until the said indent has been disengaged. Instead of
cutting away the hollow head of the pin as described, I may make the head of the
pin of such a shape that the point of the sheath may be forcibly entered therein,
said head acting as a click which will spring into the said indent and thereby hold
the sheath and pin together.
For the purpose of enabling the point of the sheath to be readily entered within
the hollow head of the pin, I preferably form or provide the head of the pin and
the head of the sheath with a suitably shaped extension or projection, so that a
person using my improved pin may by the touch know when the parts are in
proper positions.
If the pin which is inserted within the sheath be pointed in the ordinary manner,
any fluff or dust which may enter within the sheath will be jammed between said
pin and the inside of the sheath, to obviate which I cut or grind the end of said
pin off in the shape of a wedge, so that the point thereof is level with the outside
of the shank of said pin. By this means said pin will act like a plunger having a
wedge-shaped head, and will push out any fluff, dust or the like which may be
within its sheath. And for the purpose of still further ensuring that no fluff or
dust within the sheath shall be jammed between the pin and its sheath, I prefer to
bend the point of said pin outwards so that it shall be in close contact with the
inside of its sheath when being inserted.
I have found when using a combined pin as above described, that the pin is
more readily and easily inserted within its sheath if the point of said pin be brought
into contact with the inner side of the pointed portion of its sheath, as the said
pointed part of the sheath acts as a guide to the pin, and although this may be
readily done when the pin and its sheath are visible to the person using them, it is
difficult to do so if the pin is being inserted in materials whilst the said pin and its
sheath are not visible to the person using them.
In order to readily overcome this objection, I arrange all the parts in such a
manner that the projection or extension on the head of the pin and on the head of
the sheath hereinbefore referred to, will also act as guides to the person using my
improved pin, who may know by the touch when the points of both the sheath and
its pin are in the most favourable position to be entered.
For the purpose of increasing the frictional contact of the pin with its sheath,
I may form the outside of said pin and the inside of said sheath, with a series of
burrs or equivalents.
If my combined pin is to be used as a lady's hat pin, I prefer to make a
comparatively short sheath, said sheath having a head at both its ends. One of
said heads is countersunk to a sufficient extent centrally with its sheath, the
arrangement being such that if the point of the hat pin be entered at any part of
said countersunk head, said pin will be guided into its sheath.
It is evident that either or both of the heads of my combined pin may be made

page_text: ornamental in appearance or that either the sheath or its counterpart or both may
be made as a scarf pin or the like, which scarf pin would not be liable to work out
when fixed in its place.
The end of the sheath which is provided with the head, is preferably left open
so that its counterpart may be inserted from that end, thereby enabling the two
parts, one within the other and constituting my combined pin, to be inserted in a
pin cushion or the like.
My combined pin made and used as herein described, has, when worn, no exposed
point to injure the wearer. Its appearance is also enhanced by having a head at
each end, thus adapting it to be used on outer garments, or it may be advantageously
employed for upholstery where ordinary pins have, ou account of their unsightly
appearance, been debarred from use.
I may also form the sheath and its pin with a suitable screw thread, so that the
two parts may be screwed together.
Dated this 10th day of Lan 100%
HORN, SON & Co.,
Applicant's Agents.
Improvements in Pins.
I, STEPHEN WALLEY PEDLEY, of 17 Railway Approach, London Bridge,
London S.E., Inventor, 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 improvements in pins, and the objects of my invention
are to make improved pins which :-
1st. When worn shall not prick the wearer.
2nd. Shall not be unsightly; and
3rd. Will not work out of place.
In order that my invention may be readily understood reference is made to the
accompanying drawing wherein like letters of reference indicate corresponding
parts, and in which :-
Figs. 1 and 1 show the pin and sheath respectively of my improved pin said pin
and sheath being separated.
Fig. 2. shows my improved combined pin when the pin has been inserted within
its sheath.
Fig. 3 shows in section and on an enlarged scale the shape which I preferably
make the point of the sheath.
Figs. 4 and 5 show a portion of the pin and sheath respectively formed with an
annular groove for increasing the grip between the two.
Figs. 6 and 6 show an alternative manner in which said increased grip may be
obtained.
Fig. 7 shows a further alternative manner for obtaining said increased grip.
Fig. 8 shows the point of the pin as will be hereinafter referred to.
Fig. 9 shows a further alternative.
In the drawings A represents the head of pin or sheath; B represents the sheath
and C. represents the pin.
My improvements consist in making a pin combined of two parts, one of which is
an ordinary piu having preferably a large head on one end and pointed at the other,
and the other part is a metal sheath adapted to be slipped on said pin, the two parts
The sheath is
being held together by the frictional contact between them.
preferably formed of a split tube, having a head on one end and which is tapered
off at the other end to form a point, its internal diameter being such that an

page_text: ordinary pin may be inserted therein and retained in its place by reason of the
frictional contact between the two parts as stated.
Said sheath may be used as an ordinary pin by being passed in and out of the
materials to be fastened, after which the ordinary pin referred to is inserted into
said sheath, the two parts thus forming a combined pin having a head at each end
or I may first insert the ordinary pin in the materials in the usual manner and
then slip said headed sheath thereon, as shown in Figs. 1, 14 and 2.
If the ordinary pin be first inserted in the materials and a plain sheath, as above
described, be afterwards slipped thereon, it is very likely that some threads of the
material will be caught between the pin and the point of the sheath, to obviate
which I make the sheath of steel, hard brass or other suitable metal which will
permit the pointed portion of said sheath to be made sufficiently hard as to act as a
spring. The said pointed portion I bend inwards or towards its pin so that the
point of said sheath will at all times press with more or less force against the pin
when being inserted, thereby preventing any threads of the material from being
caught between said sheath and its pin, and in order to further assist in preventing
any threads of the material being caught between said sheath and its pin, I grind
or otherwise bevel the metal of the sheath opposite to the tapered side so that the
point of said sheath is on a line with the inside of the tube & thus in close contact
with its pin as shown in Fig. 3.
It will be readily understood that the pin within the sheath or the sheath may
be made as a scarf pin, in which event it would be better and safer if the grip
between the said pin and its sheath were considerably greater than can be readily
obtained by the frictional contact of the plain pin with the plain sheath, and in
order to attain such increased grip or holding power, I may form the pin with a
suitable annular groove or notch, and the sheath I form with a corresponding
indentation, so that the said sheath will act as a spring clip on its pin, and will
thereby be better retained thereon as shown on Figs. 4 and 5. Or I may form the
sheath at about its point with an outwardly projecting notch or equivalent, and I
make a part or the whole of the head on the pin hollow, and slit or cut away a
sufficient portion of said head in order that the notched point of the sheath may
enter within the said hollow head, and may then be turned or twisted until the
pointed portion of said sheath comes in contact with one side of said slit, the
position of said slit being such that when the sheath is turned back to the same
position as when its notched point entered the hollow head, said notched point
comes in contact with the other side of said slit and is thereby prevented from being
turned too far, the arrangement being such that when the sheath has been turned
on its pin as described, the notch will catch against the inner side of the hollow
head and thereby prevent the two parts being pulled apart until the sheath has
been first turned back against the side of the slit as described: & thereby to the
same position as its notched point entered the said head.
As another alternative I may slit or cut away a sufficient portion of the hollow
head of the pin to allow the point of the sheath to enter, and I form the sheath at
about its point with an indent, the construction being such that on said sheath,
after its point has been entered within the pin head as described, being turned on
the pin against the side of the slit as above described-a sufficient portion of said
pin head enters the indent of the sheath and prevents the pin and sheath being
readily pulled asunder until the said indent has been disengaged as shown in Fig. 7.
Instead of cutting away the hollow head of the pin as described, I may make the
head of the pin of such a shape that the point of the sheath may be forcibly entered
therein, said head acting as a click which will spring into the said indent and
thereby hold the sheath and pin together.
For the purpose of enabling the point of the sheath to be readily entered within
the hollow head of the pin I preferably form or provide the head of the pin and the
head of the sheath with a suitably shaped extension or projection, so that a person
using my improved pin may by the touch know when the parts are in proper
positions.

page_text: If the pin which is inserted within the sheath be pointed in the ordinary manner,
any fluff or dust which may enter within the sheath will be jammed between sail
pin and the inside of the sheath, to obviate which I cut or grind the end of said
pin off in the shape of a wedge, so that the point thereof is level with the outside of
the shank of said pin. By this means said pin will act like a plunger having a
wedge shaped head, and will push out any fluff, dust or the like which may be
within its sheath. And for the purpose of still further ensuring that no fluff
or dust within the sheath shall be jammed between the pin and its sheath,
I prefer to bend the point of said pin outwards as shown in Fig. 8. so that
said point shall be in close contact with the inside of its sheath when being
inserted.
I have found when using a combined pin as above described, that the pin is more
readily and easily inserted within its sheath if the point of sail pin be brought into
contact with the inner side of the pointed portion of its sheath, as the said pointed
part of the sheath acts as a guide to the pin, and although this may be readily done
when the pin and its sheath are visible to the person using them, it is difficult to do
so if the pin is being inserted in materials whilst the said pin and its sheath are not
visible to the person using them.
In order to readily overcome this objection, I arrange all the parts in such a
manner that the projection or extension on the head of the pin and on the head of
the sheath herein before referred to, will also act as guides to the person using my
improved pin, who may know by the touch when the points of both the sheath and
its pin are in the most favourable position to be entered.
For the purpose of increasing the frictional contact of the pin with its sheath,
I may form the outside of said pin and the inside of said sheath, with a series of
burrs or equivalents.
If my combined pin is to be used as a lady's hat pin, I prefer to make a
comparatively short sheath, B said sheath having a head A at both its ends. One
of said heads is countersunk to a sufficient extent centrally with its sheath, the
arrangement being such that if the point of the hat pin C be entered at any part of
said countersunk head, said pin will be guided into its sheath, as will be readily
understood by reference to Fig. 9.
It is evident that either or both of the heads of my combined pin may be made
ornamental in appearance or that either the sheath or its counterpart or both may
be made as a scarf pin or the like, which scarf pin would not be liable to work out.
when fixed in its place.
The end of the sheath which is provided with the head, is preferably left open so
that its counterpart may be inserted from that end, thereby enabling the two parts,
one within the other, & constituting my combined pin, to be inserted in a pin
cushion or the like.
My combined pin, made and used as herein described, has, when worn, no exposed
point to injure the wearer. Its appearance is also enhanced by having a head
at each end, thus adapting it to be used on outer garments, or it may be
advantageously employed for upholstery where ordinary pins have, on account of
their unsightly appearance, been debarred from use.
I may also form the sheath and its pin with a suitable screw head, so that the
two parts may be screwed together.
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 combination with a pin C having a head A of a sheath B. also having a
head A for the purposes and substantially as set forth.
(2.) A combined pin consisting of an ordinary pin and a sheath substantially as
and for the purposes set forth.
(3.) In a combined pin a sheath B having its point bent and ground substantially
as shown in Fig. 3 and for the purposes described.

page_text: (4.) In a combined pin a pin and a sheath formed with an annular groove
or equivalent substantially as shown in Figs. 4 & 5 and for the purposes
described.
(5.) In a combined pin a pin and a sheath adapted to be locked together
substantially as shown in Figs. 6 and 64 for the purposes described.
(6.) In a combined pin a pin and a sheath adapted to be locked together
substantially as shown in Fig. 7 and for the purposes described.
(7.) In a combined pin, a pin C having a point such as shown in Fig. 8 for the
purposes described.
(8.) A combined pin consisting in combination of a pin with a comparatively
short sheath said sheath being formed or provided with a head at each end,
one of which heads being countersunk for the purposes and substantially as set
forth.
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CAT
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HORN, SON & Co.,
Applicant's Agents.