IMPROVEMENTS IN BUTTON FASTENINGS
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Herbert John Haddan, of the Firm of Herbert and
Company, Solicitors of Patents, of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster,
Civil Engineer, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN BUTTON FASTENINGS."
A communication from abroad by George Prentice, of the State of Rhode
Island, United States of America.
Sealed the 29th August 1879, and dated the 25th March 1879.
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Herbert John Haddan at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 25th March 1879.
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HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of the Firmn of Herbert and Company, Solicitors of
Patents, of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil Engineer. "IMPROVE-
'MENTS IN BUTTON FASTENINGS." A communication from abroad by George Prentice,
of the State of Rhode Island, United States of America.
The Invention relates to attaching buttons and such like to wearing or other
apparel by a metallic two pronged .fastener provided with a staple to receive the
shank of the button, and having lancet points to ensure easy penetration, and
setting of the same in the material to which the button is to be applied; said
fastener being formed of round, or half round, or triangular sectioned wire, thereby
allowing the button to swing freely from side to side, and also preventing the
shank from pressing into the material.

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SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Herbert John Haddan in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 15th
September 1879.
HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of the Firm of Herbert and Company, Solicitors of
Patents, of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil Engineer. "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN BUTTON FASTENINGS." A communication from abroad by George Prentice,
of the State of Rhode Island, United States of America.
The Invention relates to improvements in metallic connections or fasteners for
attaching buttons to wearing apparel, and it consists of a two pronged fastener
provided.with a staple adapted to receive the shank of the button, and having
lancet points to ensure easy penetration and setting of the same in the material to
which the button is to be applied; the whole being formed of round, half round, or
triangular sectioned wire, the object being to furnish a more economical and simple
fastener than those hitherto in use for the same purpose. Figure 1 represents a
perspective view of a button secured to a fabric by my improved connection or
fastener; Figure 2, a side elevation of the same; and Figure 3 a section. Similar
letters of reference occurring on the several Figures indicate corresponding parts.
A represents the metallic connection or fastener having tapering prongs B, B,
thinned to a sharp edge, and provided with a loop or staple c; the whole being
formed of round or half round wire cut in suitable lengths, and bent and swaged in
shape, as shown; D represents the button having a shank E, which is adapted to
fit in the loop or staple of the fastener A for attachment to the material. The
fastener thus constructed and provided with the button D is placed in a suitable
setting instrument or tool, and the prongs forced through the material to which the
button is to be attached, after passing through which the prongs are forced up
again in the under surface of the same, as shown in Fig. 1, thereby presenting a
smooth surface beneath, and firmly securing the button in place. It will be
observed that the round or half round loop or staple permits the button to swing
freely from side to side to enable the same to be easily introduced in the button
hole of the other portion of the fabric, which would not be the case if the staple
was made wholly flat, and also prevents the shank of the button from pressing into
or through the material.
In witness whereof, I, the said Herbert John Haddan, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Fifteenth day of September, A.D. 1879.