Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Sept., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 24th June, 1895-Accepted, 27th July, 1895
I, SAMUEL HENRY CROCKER of 172 Fleet Street, London, E.C. Engineer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in paper fasteners, and is intended to
provide articles of this description which are simple and inexpensive and which will
secure papers together in an efficient manner.
The forms of fasteners hereinafter described are similar in general construction
to those described and shown in my Specification No. 8232 April 25th '94 in which
a small strip of sheet metal is doubled over to form two arms, from one of which a
spike projects entering into a recess in the other. According to this invention,
instead of forming the recess by bulging out the metal opposite the pointed spike,
I cut a hole for the spike to pass through and provide means by which the point of
the spike is protected and prevented from penetrating beyond a given distance.
According to one arrangement a plain hole is stamped from one arm opposite the
end of the spike, and a small projecting portion at the side or end of the arm is
turned over to cover the hole at the back, thus permitting the two sides to be
pressed together by the finger and thumb without allowing the spike to enter the
finger. The hole provides a free space at the back of the papers, so that the spike
can easily penetrate.
Instead of turning over a portion projecting from the arm, the central part of the
arm piece may be partially stamped out and turned over the hole, which is placed
near to the end. The bent over portion may be used to hold a second set of papers
or a ticket.
According to a modification, in stamping the hole, instead of cutting away the
metal, small parts at the ends or sides may be turned up to a sufficient height to
prevent the end of the spike projecting beyond them when the sides of the fastener
are pressed together. In a further modification a circular hole may be formed, and
the edges stamped up so as to form a projecting ring. The spike may also be
protected by placing and attaching a small eyelet in the hole, which will project a
sufficient distance above the arm, to prevent the spike appearing beyond it. Instead
of employing an ordinary open eyelet, a small cap or blind eyelet may be employed,
fixed in a similar manner, forming a recess, into which the point of the spike may
enter.
The spike used in this fastener is ordinarily stamped from one arm, but in
fasteners of large size a separate pin may be used, capable of being formed with a
needle point, and thus of penetrating a greater thickness of papers with ease.
pin is fixed by riveting or in any other well known manner.
Dated this 22nd day of September 1894.
The
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: improvements in Paper Fasteners.
I, SAMUEL HENRY CROCKER of 172, Fleet Street, London, E.C. Engineer, 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:-
My invention relates to improvements in paper fasteners, and is intended to
provide fasteners simple in form and inexpensive, and which will secure papers
together in an efficient manner without disfiguring them.
The forms of fasteners hereinafter described are similar in general construction
to those described and shown in my prior Letters Patent No. 8232% in which a
small strip of sheet metal is doubled over to form two arms, from one of which a
spike projects entering a recess in the other.
According to my present invention, instead of forming the recess by bulging out
the metal on the arm opposite the point of. the spike, I form a hole for the spike to
pass through, and provide means by which the point of the spike is protected and
prevented from penetrating beyond a given distance.
In the accompanying sheet of drawings I have shown how my said invention can
be conveniently and advantageously carried into practice, like letters of reference
indicating corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my improved, fastener complete, Fig. 2 is a
sectional view of the same,
Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing a modification of Fig. 1,
Figs. 4 and 5 are respectively a perspective and sectional view of a slightly
different form of my invention and
Figs. 6 and 7 illustrate in perspective and section a further modification of my.
said invention.
According to one form of my present invention a hole a is stamped in the arm A
Figs. 1 and 2 opposite the end of the spike bon the arm B and a small projecting
tongue c placed either at the end or side of the arm A is turned over so as to cover
the hole a at the back, thereby allowing the sides A, B, to be pressed together by
the finger and thumb without the spike penetrating, the finger. The said hole
providing a free space at the back of the papers so that the spike can, easily
penetrate the same.
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Instead, of turning, over the projecting tongue e as in Figs. 1, and 2, I partially
stamp out and turn over from the central part of the arm the said tongue e so as to
cover the hole, a which in this case is placed near to the end of the arm A, see Fig, 3.
The bent over portion or tongue e may be used to hold a second set of papers,
tickets or the like.
"In the modification shown in Figs. 4 and 5 instead of cutting away the metal when
forming the hole a, I turn up the ends or sides c which take the place of the tongue c
in the previous figures, the said ends or sides e being raised to a sufficient height to
prevent the end of the spike & projecting, beyond them when the arms of the fastener
are pressed together.
In a further modification shown in Figs. 6 and 7 a circular hole is formed in the
arm of the fastener, the edge d of the same being stamped up forming both a
projecting and protecting ring,
1,may moreover protect the said spike by inserting, an eyelet in the hole of the
arm, the said eyelet projecting sufficiently above the arm to protect the spike or
prevent it from appearing above the edge of the eyelet, or I may instead employ
an open eyelet, make use of a small cap or blind eyelet attached in a suitable
manner to the arm, to form a recess into which the point of the said spike may
enter.

page_text: The spike used in small fasteners made according to my invention are ordinarily
stamped up from one of the arms, but in fasteners of large size a separate pin may
be used, the same being fixed by riveting or in any other well known manner and
in order to give spikes of this class greater penetrating power they may be brought
to a needle point.
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.) An improved paper fastener, formed from a strip of thin sheet metal, bent or
doubled in the middle to form two arms, one of which is provided with a spike
adapted to enter a hole stamped out in the metal of the other, and a tongue or
projection on the end of the latter, bent back to cover said hole, substantially as
described and for the purposes specified.
(2.) An improved paper fastener consisting of a strip of thin sheet metal bent or
doubled on itself, having on one arm a spike or projection, and in the other a hole
covered by a tongue, stamped up and turned back from the central part of the latter
arm substantially as described.
(3.) The improved fastener illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7 in which the edge of the
hole is dished up to form a protecting and projecting ring substantially as
described.
(4.) The modification of my improved fastener shown in Figs. 4 and 5 in which
the spike is protected by means of small tongues stamped up from the metal of the
opposite arm.
(5.) The improved paper fastener having an open eyelet forming a raised ring
let into the hole in the arm substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(6.) A modification of my improved fastener in which a blind eyelet or cap is
used forming a recess into which the spike can enter substantially as described.
Dated this 24th day of June 1895.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.