Improvements in Stud Buttons.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Oct., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 15th July, 1890-Accepted, 16th Aug., 189)
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stud Buttons.
1 PIERRE JOSEPH NEUVILLE of 1 Sinclair Road Kensington Civil Engineer do
hereby declare the nature of this invention, a communication to me from abroad
by Ernest Jules Neuville of Calcutta, Deputy Examiner of Public Works Accounts
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to stud buttons having movable tops or buttons and it consists
in making the stud part or shank to receive a screw to be passed therein and through
the movable top or button proper which is thus held in place.
The button or movable top may have a squareor other shaped recess formed therein
to keep the screw from turning.
Dated this 26th day of October 1889
HERBERT & Co.,
Agents to Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stud Buttons.
1 PIERRE JOSEPH NEUVILLE of 1 Sinclair Road, Kensington, Civil Engineer do
hereby declare the nature of this invention a communication to me from abroad
by Ernest Jules Neuville of Calentta, India. Deputy Examiner of Public Works
Accounts 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 generally to that class of buttons which is adapted to be
fastened to the garment by means of a metallic shank passing through the fabric as
distinguished from those buttons which are to be attached by thread. It relates more
particularly to buttons used for coats, cloaks overcoats and other like garments which
require buttons of comparatively large size as well as those used for linen and other
garments which require to be frequently washed.
The mode of performing this invention is as follows reference being had to the
accompanying drawings in which similar letters indicate corresponding parts in all
the figures.
Fig. 1 is a top or plan view of the button.
Fig. 2 is a side view of the same.
Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken through the centre of the button.
The button as described consists of three parts namely 1, of a body A. 2, of a
metallic fastening screwed pin B and 3, of a metallic shank, C.
The button body A may be made wholly in one piece of any size or shape and of
any material such as brass, iron, rubber, horn, bone wood, celluloid, pearl porcelain
jet or glass &c. It may however be covered with any fabric desired or it may consist
of a metal back and a cloth covering, thus allowing of the style or design of the
button body being altered to suit the changes in the fashion without interfering in
any way with the metallic fastening pin and shank. The fastening device B and C
being entirely independent of the body the frame fastening can be used with bodies of
any size shape or material thus allowing of the fastening device being manufactured
in large quantities for stock and thereby securing economy.
The fastening pin B may be made wholly in one piece of metal or the screw pin a
may be of metal with the head b of the same material as the button body to suit the
latter this pin being rivetted onto the head. The head of the pin may be of any device,

page_text: that is, either square, star shaped or any other ornamental design which fancy may
suggest.
The shank C should be entirely of metal having a perforation along its length through
the centre, screw turned to receive the metallic pin B which screws into it.
The top
of the shank at c is bevelled to fit partly into the button body as shown with the
ohject of preventing the shank from splitting by the side strain of the garment on the
button and the edge of the bottom flange d which is round is milled to admit of its
being held by the fingers while the pin B is screwed into it. It will be readily seen
that when the pin B is screwed into the shank C through the button body A and the
bevelled top c of the shank C held together by the bevelled recess in the button body
at bottom as shown, the fastening device B and C, may be said to become a solid body
capable of resisting any strain upon it.
The button is applied and operated as follows.
The shank is pushed through the eyelet made in the fabric Z to receive it so that
the bevelled end of the shank is only seen on the outer face of the garment the shank
being prevented from slipping through the eyelet by its bottom flange.
The button body A is then applied to the bevelled end of the shank Cand finally
the pin B is pushed through the button body screw end foremost and screwed tight
into the shank until the top of its head bis flush with the top surface of the button
body when the button is complete and ready for use.
A button thus constructed can be readily applied needs no sewing on to the garment
and is capable of being readily detached from it and in this rospect it is invaluable
where the articles of clothing have to be washed frequently as the buttons can be
detached from such articles before they are sent to the wash and attached afresh to
them when they are required for wear thus admitting of the same set of buttons being
used repeatedly a matter which will undoubtedly commend itself to those who have to
use light linen clothing which have to be frequently washed in a tropical climate.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is.
1. A button couposed of a body with an opening for the passage of the fastening
pin which is independent of the button body and of a fastening pin and a shank
adapted to enter and be fastened in the body substantially as described.
2. The improved button herein described consisting of three parts namely, a body A
a metallic fastening screwed pin B and a metallic shank C.
Dated this 15th day of July 1890
HERBERT & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C., Agents to Applicant.