An Improvement in Hooks and Eyes and other similar Fastenings.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Apr., 1889
Complete Specification Left. 12th Apr. 1889-Accepted: 27th July 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Hooks and Eyes and other similar Fastenings.
MARY ELIZA HUGHES 2 Evelyn Terrace Kemp Town Brighton (Spinster) do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
1st. A hook formed of flexible wire, or suitable metal, having pointed ends which
are passed through the dress or material to which the hook is to be attached & then
turned up into a metal band placed immediately under the bend of the hook, at the
back of this band is a pointed tongue which by passing thro the material and folding
down gives further security & keeps the fastener in place. Tho eye is similar, with
the exception of the head forming a loop, instead of a hook.
2nd. Also a fastener which is self-adjusting, made of wire or cut out of suitable
metal, the top being hooked, and the body traversed by two metal bands, terminating
in pointed, flexible tongues which are passed through the material to which the hook
is to be applied and folded over at the back thus instantaneously fixing the fastener
in place. The eye is similar with the exception of the head forming a loop instead
of a hook.
These self-adjusting hooks can be also applied to jewellery and ornamental fasten-
ings As Curtain hooks, and for upholstery purposes, & as fasteners for all kinds of
Wearing apparel.
Dated this 20th day of March 1900
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Hooks and Eyes and other similar Fastenings.
MARY ELIZA HUGHES 2 Evelyn Terrace Kemp Town Brighton Spinster do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to bo
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This Invention which I wish to be known as the Automatic, Self-adjusting,
Vitesse Fastener" is
At
1st. A hook formed of flexible wire or suitable metal, having pointed ends & which
are passed through the dress or material to which the hook, c, is to be attached & then
turned up into a metal band, b, placed immediately under the bend of the hook.
the back of this band is a pointed tongue, a, which by passing through the material
& folding down gives further security & keeps the fastener in place. The eye is
similar with the exception of the head forming a loop instead of a hook.
2. Also a fastener which is self-adjusting made of wire or cut out of suitable metal,
the top being hooked, g, & the body traversed by two metal bands, h, terminating in
pointed, flexible tongues which are passed through the material to which the hook is
to be applied & folded over at the back, thus instantaneously fixing the fastener in
place. The eye is similar with the exception of the head forming a loop instead of a
hook. The "Automatic, Self-adjusting Vitesse Fastener" can be also made as a
button, can be applied to jewellery & ornainental fastenings, as curtain hooks, & for
upholstery purposes, as fasteners for gloves & for all kinds of wearing apparel.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said
Invention & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1. The form of the said fasteners.

page_text: 2. The Automatic-self-adjusting principle by which they are instantaneously applied
without sewing.
3. The name, "The Automatic Self-adjusting Vitesse Fastener."
MARY ELIZA HUGHES.