Year: 1897

page_text: I, THOMAS MORTON, of 405 Lodge Road, in the City of Birmingham, Warwick-
shire, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in cuff links, and relates more particu-
lurly to the fetters by which the button like heads of such links are connected
together.
My invention admits of some variation in detail, but broadly consists of the
combination with such links of a fetter or portion of such fetter which is stamped
and bent and shaped from sheet metal in the manner hereinafter described; and
also in the combination of two or more of such fetters, or with ordinary inter-
mediary links or loops.
In constructing such a fetter I cut out a narrow strip of metal of suitable length,
which at each end is enlarged or widened into, a circular shape having a concentric
hole therein. This strip is doubled over so that each end lies flat upon the other
with their holes coincident. At the doubled end the metal is shaped so as to form
an eye. The fetter is thus complete. I now take two of such fetters, and in some
cases, I first connect these together by passing a ring down between their double
portions until it lodges in the eyes formed at their ends, or I may use a similar
fetter instead of the ring. The shanks of the buttons are then passed through
the coincident holes at the outer ends, and then soldered or rivetted to the button
head or to a plate secured at back of the head, or in combination with such shanks
as are described and shown in specification No. 19377 of 1894. In some cases when
the shanks are already fixed upon the heads, I may reverse the position of these
fetters, that is, connect them first to the said shanks, and then secure their
doubled ends together by an open ring or link which is afterwards closed, and
soldered if necessary.
Dated this 10th day of March 1897.
I, THOMAS MORTON, of 405 Lodge Road, in the City of Birmingham, Warwick-
shire, Manufacturer, 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 improvements in cuff links, and relates more particu-

page_text: larly to the fetters by which the button like heads of such links are connected
together.
In order to more clearly explain this my invention and the manner in which it
ay be carried out, I have appended hereunto an illustrative drawing upon which
are figures and numbers of reference.
Fig. 1, is a plan view of a cuff link made according to this my invention.
Fig. 2, is a similar view, but with the fetter links turned up edgewise.
Fig. 3, is a side and edge view of the blank as prepared to make one of the end
fetters.
Fig. 4, shows the said fetter bent and partly shaped ready for attachment.
My invention admits of some variation in detail, but broadly consists of the
combination with such links of a fetter or portion of such fetter which is stamped
and bent and shaped from sheet metal in the manner hereinafter; and
aiso in the combination of two or more of such fetters, or with ordinary inter-
mediary links or loops.
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In constructing such a fetter I cut out a narrow strip of metal 6, see Figs. 1 and 2,
of suitable length, which at each end is enlarged or widened into a circular shape
having a concentric hole 7 therein. This strip is now doubled over so that cach
end 8, 8, shall lie flat upon the other with their holes coincident, see Figs. 1 and 2.
At the doubled end the metal is shaped so as to form an eye 9. The fetter is thus:
complete. I now take two of such fetters, and in some cases, I first connect these
together by passing a ring 10, down between their doubled portions until it lodges
in the eyes 9, formed at their ends, or 1 may use a similar fetter instead of the
ring. The shanks 11, of the buttons are then passed through the coincident holes 7,
at the outer ends, and then soldered or rivetted to the button head 12, or to a plate
secured at back of the head, or in combination with such shanks as are described
and shown in specification No. 19377 of 1894, for which letters patent have been
gianted to me. In some cases when the shanks are already fixed upon the heads,
1 may reverse the position of these fetters, that is, connect them first to the said
shanks, and then secure their doubled ends together by an open ring or link which
is afterwards closed, and soldered if necessary.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
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1. The combination in cuff links with the button heads 12, 12, of one or more
fetters made as shown and described from the blank 6, as set forth.
2. The combination in a cuff link of the heads 12, 12, with the end fetters and
central ring as set forth and shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
Dahi Oth low of Danambar 1807
CHARLES T. POWELL,
Applicant's Agent.