IMPROVEMENTS IN FASTENERS FOR GLOVES, GAITERS, POCKET-BOOKS, AND SIMILAR ARTICLES
Year: 1881

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Robert Lake, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake,
& Co., Patent Agents, Southampton Buildings, London, for an Invention of
"IMPROVEMENTS IN FASTENERS FOR GLOVES, GAITERS, POCKET-BOOKS, AND
SIMILAR ARTICLES." A communication from abroad by Anton Hopfen, of the
City and State of New York, United States of America.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION filed by the said William Robert Lake at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 16th August 1881.
WILLIAM ROBERT LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake, & Co., Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, London. "IMPROVEMENTS IN FASTENERS FOR GLOVES,
GAITERS, POCKET-BOOKS, AND SIMILAR ARTICLES.” A communication from
abroad by Anton Hopfen, of the City and State of New York, United States of
America..
This Invention relates to improvements in fasteners for gloves, gaiters, pocket
books, and similar articles, as hereinafter described.
In the accompanying Drawing,
Figure 1 is a top view of one form of my improved fasteners as applied to a
glove, and with the button carrier or slide extended; and
Figure 2 is a similar view, shewing the said slide retracted or in the position it
occupies when the glove is fastened.
Figure 3 is a central vertical longitudinal section drawn to an enlarged scale of
the said fastener.
Figure 4 represents in top view and side view a modified form of the said
fastener.
Figure 5 represents in top view and in longitudinal section another modification
of the said fastener; and
Figure 6 represents similar views of another form of fastener.
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page_text: Figure 7 is a top view of a further modified form of fastener as it appears when
open; and
Figure 8 is a side view of the same when closed.
In Figures 1, 2, and 3, A indicates the base-plate of the fastener which may be of
any suitable dimensions; this plate has its two side edges folded over its upper
surface so as to form guides a, the ends of which are closed to prevent the escape of
the button carrier or slide B during the operation of fastening the glove. The
front edge of the base-plate A is provided with a catch, flange, or analogous
device b, beneath which when the glove is fastened the front edge of the slide B is
caught and the button thus held rigid.
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The base-plate A is secured to one flap of the glove by any appropriate means,
but the preferred method of securing it is by a tongue d, formed upon or secured
to the rear edge of the said plate A. When this method is employed the central
portion of the plate will be slotted at e and the glove will also be correspondingly
slotted, and in addition will be supplied with a slot at f. To secure the said plate 1
in position, the tongue d is passed downward through the slot at f, then upward
through the rear slot e, and downward again through the front slot e where its end
is pressed smoothly against the surface of the glove, or it may be covered with kid
or some textile fabric.
It will be readily understood that one or more tongues d may be employed
according to the wish of the manufacturer and the width of the base-plate.
Another desirable method of securing the plate would be by forming small lugs
on its edges, which lugs would enter apertures or slits in the glove and have their
ends then bent over to prevent their withdrawal.
The button carrier or slide B has its central portions elevated somewhat to
receive the shank of the button m; the front edge of the said slide rests upon the
plate A, and its rear edge is provided with the arms or lugs n, which project outward
on each side of the carrier and pass beneath the guides a. The rear edge of the
Baid carrier B is cut away between the arms n for a space about sufficient to
contain the catch 6 when the button is thrust forward, as indicated in Figure 1. 3
The buttom m may be of any suitable size or form, and its shank may be rigidly
attached to the carrier B; I prefer however to arrange it in a slott formed in the
said carrier. The said shank is supplied with small collars, nuts, or lugs on each
side of the slot so as to prevent the escape of the button, and at the same time
allow it to move laterally the length of the said slot. When the button is secured
in this movable manner, the glove without being stretched can adjust itself to any
irregularities in the form of the hand with entire comfort of the wearer.
In fastening the glove (the parts A, B, being secured to one flap as aforesaid, and
the opposite flap being supplied with a button hole), the carrier B is drawn
outward and the button-hole is slipped over the button; the carrier is then pushed
inward again to its former position where it is retained by the catch b. In
retracting the carrier B after it has caught the button hole, it is obvious that the
two flaps of the glove are drawn together and fastened.
In the modification illustrated in Figure 4, A¹ indicates a base-plate provided
with the guides a¹ and B¹, the carrier having one or more buttons 6'. The
guides a are simply two pieces of wire elevated a slight distance above the base-
plate, and having their ends bent downward and secured in or upon the said plate.
The ends of the arms d¹ formed on the rear end of the carrier B' are supplied with
small knobs as shewn, or otherwise constructed or formed to prevent their escape
from the guides a². If the small knobs are employed they will add to the
ornamental character of the fastener, and at the same time afford means whereby
the carrier B¹ may be readily operated by hand, and locked at the end of its
closing movement. The rear ends of the guides a¹, instead of penetrating the base
plate, are preferably coiled or bent upward as shewn, and secured to the plate by
small staples. In this construction the coiled ends e¹ serve to catch the knobs on
the ends of the arms d' at the extreme of the closing movement of the button
carrier, and thus lock the said carrier in position. In applying this modified form
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page_text: of fastener the base-plate is placed upon the inner side of the flap of the glove to
which the buttons are usually attached, and the guides a' then secured to it (upon
the outside of the glove) by their ends penetrating the kid or other material of
which the glove is formed. The button-carrier may be secured over the base-plate
either before or after the guides are attached, as may be found expedient.
The modification shown in Figure 5 consists of the base plate 1 having a central
longitudinal slot 2 and catches 3, and the button-carrier 4, which consists of the
rivet or shank 5 having a head on each end so as to prevent it from leaving the
slot 2, but at the same time to permit it to have a longitudinal sliding movement
therein. To the shank 5 or the upper head thereof is attached the extension 6
carrying the button 7. In an aperture formed in the shank 5 is inserted the rod 8,
the ends of which are bent in the form of cranks or angles as shown, and are
preferably supplied on their extremities with the knobs 9. These knobs facilitate
the handling of the rod 8, and add to the ornamental character of the fastener.
The catches 3 consist of lips cut from the metal of which the base-plate is composed,
and turned up at an angle thereto. The button carrier 4 may be locked at any
point along the slot 2 by allowing the ends of the rod 8 to fall behind the proper.
pair of catches 3. The object in giving the ends of the rod 8 the form of cranks is
to allow them when turned upward to move clear of the catches 3.
The form of fastener illustrated in Figure 6 is similar to that shown in Figure 5,
with the exception that the extension 6 is omitted, and the upper head on the
shank is used as the button. This head may obviously be made plain or ornamental.
The operation of the modifications above described is the same in all essential
respects as that of the fastener illustrated in Figures 1, 2, and 3.
The fastener shewn in Figures 7 and 8 consists of the base plate L, the catch M,
and the pivotally secured hook or rod N. The base plate is a plain piece of metal
punctured to receive the ends of the catch and hook, which ends need only to be
flattened to prevent their escape. The hook N is given a small bend at n, into
which the edge of the button hole of the gaiter or glove may pass when the fastener
is closed. The natural spring in the hook N will prevent the device from becoming
unlocked, except at the proper time. When in use the book N will be turned to
the front, as illustrated in Figure 7, to permit the button hole to be passed over its
end, and then turned on its pivot around to an opposite position, and its end caught
under the catch M, as shown in Figure 8. It will be understood that when the
hook N is turned to the rear, the button hole will gradually slide down its entire
length without danger of stretching or being torn; this is effected by pressing
with the finger on the article near the button hole, so as to keep it from following
the line of the hook.
Having thus fully described the said Invention as communicated to me by my
foreign correspondent, and the manner of performing the same, I wish it understood
that I claim,-
First. A fastening consisting of a base-plate to be applied to the article, and
provided upon its upper surface with the guides or guide running lengthwise of the
plate, in combination with a button-carrier which is arranged to slide in and is
retained by the said guides, and which carries a button or buttons, and is adapted
to be caught or locked at the end of its closing movement by mechanism, substan-
tially as above set forth.
Second. In a fastener, the button-carrier B having a transverse slot in which the
shank of the button is inserted and retained by small nuts or lugs on the upper
and lower sides of the said slot, whereby the button may have a limited lateral
movement without losing its position or disturbing the said carrier, substantially
as above set forth.
Third. In a fastener provided with a button properly mounted and a base-plate,
the tongue or tongues adapted to be passed through slots in the glove or other
article and the plate, whereby the fastener is firmly secured, substantially as above
et forth.

page_text: Fourth. A fastener consisting of the base plate A¹, the carrier B', and the wire
guides a¹ having the locking ends e¹, substantially as above set forth."
Fifth. In a fastener, the base plate 1 having the slot 2, and one or more catches 3
in combination with the slide or button carrier 4 and the rod 8, substantially as
above set forth.
Sixth. The fastener, consisting of the base plate L, the catch M, and the hook N,
substantially as above set forth."
In witness whereof, I, the said William Robert Lake, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Sixteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and eighty one.
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