IMPROVEMENTS IN STAY BUSKS
Year: 1881

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Henry Simpson and Benjamin Greaves Simpson, both of
Sheffield, in the County of York, Manufacturers, for an Invention of
"IMPROVEMENTS IN STAY BUSKS."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Henry Simpson and
Benjamin Greaves Simpson at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents
on the 2nd September 1881.
HENRY SIMPSON and BENJAMIN GREAVES SIMPSON, both of Sheffield, in the
County of York, Manufacturers. "IMPROVEMENTS IN STAY BUSKS.”
Our Invention relates to improvements in stay busks, the object being to produce
a busk that will afford support to a larger surface of the body than is usual, and
at the same time shall be very elastic where such elasticity is required, and yielding
to the movements of the body of the wearer.
In carrying out our Invention we make the busk in two principal parts which
can be connected by means of the usual fastenings, such as studs and clasps. Each
part is narrow at the top end, and at the bottom end is divided into strips or
fingers which are spread outwards somewhat resembling a fan. Each part may be
made out of a single piece of sheet metal (by preference steel), the openings between
the fingers being cut out, but we prefer to construct them of separate strips of
steel or other suitable elastic material, and secure them at or near their upper ends
by soldering, brazing, rivets, or similar means.
The shape and number of the strips or fingers may be varied, but we find that
three on each principal part are suitable and answer the purpose.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Henry Simpson and Benjamin Greaves Simpson in the Great
Seal Patent Office on the 2nd March 1882.
HENRY SIMPSON and BENJAMIN GREAVES SIMPSON, both of Sheffield, in the
County of York, Manufacturers. "IMPROVEMENTS IN STAY BUSKS."
Our Invention relates to improvements in the construction of stay busks, the
objects being to produce a busk that will afford support to a larger surface of the
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page_text: body than is usual, and that shall be flexible and elastic when it is required to
yield to the movements of the wearer, and strong where it supports the breast.
In carrying out our Invention we make the busk in two principal parts, which
can be connected or fastened together by the usual means, such as studs and clasps.
The top of each half of the busk is narrow and similar to that of an ordinary busk,
but towards the middle each half or principal piece is provided with one or more
fingers or strips pointing or radiating downwards, and formed out of or attached
to the principal piece. We prefer to make these radiating strips of separate pieces
of steel or other elastic metal, and secure them to the said principal pieces by
means of rivets at their upper ends (but they may be secured by brazing, soldering,
or other means), but if desirable they may be formed out of a single piece of steel
(or other metal) with the principal strip by cutting out the spaces between the
radiating strips.
Where the various strips are thus placed together and secured by rivets it
necessarily thickens and stiffens the busk at a point where strength is desirable,
the ends of the strips being flexible and readily giving way to the movements of
We do not bind ourselves to the number or to the shape of the
various parts, as these may be easily varied, but we find that a busk, each half of
which is composed of three strips, is a good practical illustration of our Invention,
and to which we give the name of the "radiating busk."
the wearer.
And in order that our Invention may be clearly understood, we will now refer
to the accompanying Sheet of Drawings, the same letters of reference indicating
corresponding parts in both the Figures.
Figure 1 represents a "radiating busk," the radiating strips A being made
separately and secured to the principal pieces B by the rivets C. The usual
fastenings of studs and clasps are marked D.
Figure 2 represents a "radiating busk" in which the strips A are formed out of
one continuous piece of sheet steel or other suitable elastic metal with the principal
strips; in this form the upper part may be made thicker than the lower part to
give the necessary firmness thereto.
Having now described and fully ascertained the nature of the said Invention,
and the manner in which the same is or may be carried into effect, we would
observe in conclusion that what we consider to be novel and original, and there-
fore claim as the Invention secured to us by the hereinbefore in part recited
Letters Patent is,―
The construction of stay busks having one or more strips secured to and radiating
from each of the principal strips, or formed out of the same continuous piece
with the principal strip, for the purpose and substantially as described and
illustrated.
In witness whereof, we, the undersigned Henry Simpson and Benjamin
Greaves Simpson, have hereunto respectively set our hands and seals,
this Twenty eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty two.
(L.S.)
HENRY SIMPSON.
BENJAMIN GREAVES SIMPSON. (L.S.)