Improvements in Hat Holding Devices.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Aug., 1897- Accepted, 2nd Oct., 1897
Improvements in Hat Holding Devices.
I, RUDOLF PIESBERGEN of 90 Leipzigerstrasse, Berlin, in the Empire of Germany,
Merchant, 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:
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This invention relates to a device for securing hats of all kinds, more particu-
larly ladies' hats and has for its object to avoid the drawbacks of the present hat
fasteners such as elastic bands and hat pins. The elastic strings and bands which
are usually passed under the back hair compress the latter in consequence of their
elasticity flatten the curl of the hair and as the usually black band remains
uncovered by the hair an inelegant appearance is given thereto particularly in
the case of fair hair. Where long pointed hat pins are used the hat is perforated,
the pins project on both sides of the hat and also destroy the elegant appearance
of the head covering. The pins also frequently cause injuries and do not give
the hat the necessary firm hold on the head which is required in stormy weather.
All these drawbacks are avoided by the present improved hat fastener which
consists essentially of buckle-like pieces attached to both sides of the hat, in
combination with which pieces, hair pins inserted in the hair secure the hat to
the side hair.
The device is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which,
Figures 1 and 2 are an elevation and side view respectively of the buckle
shaped device;
Figures 3 and 4, an elevation and side view respectively of the hair pin
employed;
Figure is the combination of the buckle with the hair pin;
Figure 6, a view in perspective of the attachment of the device to the hat as secu
from below;
Figure 7 shows a hat fitted with the device on a woman's head.
The buckle piece A is sewn on the inside of the hat body, the thread's being
passed through holes a in the buckle piece so that the buckle hangs down
vertically. The buckle piece has an annular opening 6 in its upper part which is
separated from another elongated opening e by a bar c. The two side parts & are
connected at the base by a bar f. The buckle piece A is somewhat curved at its
upper end (Figure 2) in order that it may fit the curve g of the hair pin B which is
of the usual form.
The fastening of the hat is effected by passing the hair pin B through the annular
opening b and engaging a lock of hair with its lower end. The latter is then drawn
through the opening e and passed' round the lower bar f. The upper curvature
of the buckle A and pin B insure a firm connection because the curved part g
the pin B fits into the curved part of the buckle. It is evident that in this manner
a sure and handy fastening is obtained.
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Of course the buckle and pin may assume other forms and be made of any
suitable material without affecting the essence of the invention.

page_text: ¡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
1 claim is:
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A device for fastening all kinds of hats on the head of the wearer characterised
by a buckle shaped piece (A) being attached to each side of the hat through which
piece (A) a hair pin of ordinary form is passed engaging a lock of hair and on the
pin being pressed further through to the bar f, drawing the said lock of hair into
the elongated opening e and thus securing the hat to the head substantially as
herein before described and shown in the accompanying drawings.
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WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Agents for the Applicant.