Improvements in Sleeve Links.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Aug., 1892
Complete Specification Left. 12th May. 1893-Accepted. 17th June, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sleeve Links.
I, FRANK WEST WILBURN of Wood Street, Doncaster, Gentleman do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
One
This invention relates to an improved link for cuffs, and has for its object to
provide a link which can be more readily fastened in place or detached, than the
ordinary form of link. Each button of the link is formed with a shank of the usual
description, without slit, and a small spring clip is used to connect the two.
of the shanks is inserted in the clip, which is then pushed through both holes, the
other shank being inserted in the same manner. The clip consists of a small band
of steel or other metal bent round to form a spring, the two ends meeting and
passing one another a slight distance. The upper end is provided with a small
projection, which takes into a corresponding recess in the lower end, thus causing
it to close more securely, and effectually prevent the buttons becoming disengaged.
Dated this 11th day of August 1892.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sleeve Links.
I, FRANK WEST WILBURN of Wood Street, Doncaster, Gentleman, 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 an improved link for cuffs, and has for its object to
provide a link which can be more readily fastened in place or detached than the
ordinary form of link. Each button of the link is formed with a shank of the
usual description, without slit, and a small spring clip is used to connect the two.
One of the shanks is inserted in the clip, which is then pushed through both holes.
the other shank being inserted in the same manner. The clip consists of a small
band of steel or other metal bent round to form a spring, the two ends meeting and
passing one another at a slight distance. The upper cud is provided with a small
projection, which takes into a corresponding recess in the lower end, thus causing it
to close more securely, and effectually prevent the buttons becoming disengaged.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is an elevation of the complete links, Fig. 2 shows it being applied to a cuff.
Fig. 3 shows the second button being connected to the clip or link and
Figs. 4 & 5 are enlarged detail views of part of the latter.
A, A are the buttons having shanks a of ordinary loop form which are connected
to the clip or link B, by being passed through the slit between the meeting ends
of the latter, one side springing back on pressure being applied to allow of the
shank passing. The ends of the clip are preferably bevelled as shown in Fig. 4 or
rebated as in Fig. 5 in order that they may come flush. On one end is formed a
small pin 6', preferably slightly inclined rearwardly, taking into a hole in the other end,
causing the ends to be connected securely together, without requiring the clip to be
made in a rigid manner, thus allowing the sides to spring freely. The inclining of

page_text: the pin also ensures a more secure connection and prevents it being accidentally
withdrawn.
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 ;-
A sleeve link having the two shanks connected together by a spring clip which
can be pushed through the link holes, one shank being put in place after the
insertion, the ends of the spring clip meeting and passing each other, one end being
furnished with a small pin or projection engaging in a hole in the other end
substantially as described and shown and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 12th day of May 1893.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.