IMPROVEMENTS IN FASTENINGS FOR LEGGINGS AND GAITERS, WHICH IMPROVEMENTS ARE ALSO APPLICABLE FOR THE FASTENING OF OTHER ARTICLES OF DRESS."
Year: 1880

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Bernard Birnbaum, of New Broad Street, in the City of
London, Manufacturer, for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN FASTENINGS
FOR LEGGINGS AND GAITERS, WHICH IMPROVEMENTS ARE ALSO APPLICABLE
FOR THE FASTENING OF OTHER ARTICLES OF DRESS."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Bernard Birnbaum at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 27th May 1880.
BERNARD BIRNBAUM, of New Broad Street, in the City of London, Manufacturer.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN FASTENINGS FOR LEGGINGS AND GAITERS, WHICH IMPROVEMENTS
ARE ALSO APPLICABLE FOR THE FASTENING OF OTHER ARTICLES OF DRESS."
The object of the Invention is to obtain a fastening combining increased security
with simplicity in use.
For this purpose one edge of the legging or other article is formed with hooks or
tongues, whilst the opposite edge of the parts to be connected is provided with
corresponding recesses; and when these parts are connected together they are
retained from separation by a hinged piece or latch being brought or moved into a
position over one of the connecting parts, to prevent its rising and slipping out of
its recess. Two or more of each of the parts are connected by a steel or other
suitable connection, so that the holding of one pair in position retains all of a
series.
By these means the appearance of the article to which these fastenings are
applied is improved.
A flap may be applied if desired to one edge of the article to be connected to
cover the edges connected.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Bernard Birnbaum in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 25th
November 1880.
BERNARD BIRNBAUM, of New Broad Street, in the City of London, Manufacturer.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN FASTENINGS FOR LEGGINGS AND GAITERS, WHICH IMPROVEMENTS
ARE ALSO APPLICABLE FOR THE FASTENING OF OTHER ARTICLES OF DRESS."
The object of the Invention is to obtain a fastening combining increased security
with simplicity in use.

page_text: For this purpose one edge of the legging or other article is formed with hooks or
tongues, whilst the opposite edge of the parts to be connected is provided with
corresponding recesses, and when these parts are connected together they are
retained from separation by a hinged piece or latch being brought or moved into a
position over one of the connecting parts, to prevent its rising and slipping out of
its recess. Two or more of each of the parts are connected by a steel or other
suitable connection, so that the holding of one pair in position, retains all of a
series.
By these means the appearance of the article to which these fastenings are
applied is improved.
A flap may be applied if desired to one edge of the article to be connected to
cover the edges connected.
But that the Invention may be the better understood, I will, by the aid of the
accompanying Drawings, proceed to describe means pursued by me in carrying the
same into effect.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 shows by side view my improvements applied. Figure 2 represents a
sectional edge view of Figure 1. Figures 3 and 4 show the parts separately, and
Figure 5 is a section of Figure 3. In each of the Figures the same letters indicate
corresponding parts. a, a, represent the hooks or tongues, and b, b, the recesses to
receive the hooks or tongues, and c, c, is the steel or other suitable connection by
which two or more of such parts a or b are connected together. d is the hinged
piece or latch which is applied to turn on a pivot d, and when its opposite end is
turned to bear upon a hook or tongue a which has been applied in a recess b, the
parts a and b will be held from ready separation; d² is a knob or handle to the
piece d, to facilitate action upon it. Parts thus formed may be applied to leggings
and gaiters, or to the fastening of other articles of dress. When two or more parts
a, b, are applied to the same connecting piece c, c, a hinge piece or latch applied to
one pair will generally be found sufficient for all of the series.
It will be evident that fastenings of the character described are applicable as
means for securing the parts of corsets or stays.
Having thus described my Invention, and means which I adopt in carrying the
same into effect, I would have it understood that I do not confine myself to the
precise arrangement of parts as shown and described, as the same may be varied
without departing from the peculiar character of the Invention; but what I do
claim is, the arranging or combining parts of fastenings for leggings and gaiters,
applicable to the fastenings of other articles of dress, whereby a hinged piece or
latch is employed to prevent the separation of the connected parts, substantially as
described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Bernard Birnbaum, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Twenty third day of November. One thousand eight
B. BIRNBAUM. (L.S.)