Improvements in Fastening Devices, more particularly applicable for use in Articles of Clothing.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Feb., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 5th Nov., 1892-Accepted, 4th Feb., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fastening Devices, more particularly applicable for
use in Articles of Clothing.
A communication by OTTO WEBER, of 80% Schwanenthalerstrasse, Munich, in
the Kingdom of Bavaria, Ladies' Tailor.
I, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON, F.C.S., M.I.M.E. of the Agency for
Foreign Patent Solicitors, 6 Lord Street, Liverpool, & 6 Bank Street,
Manchester, both in the County of Lancaster, & 323 High Holborn in the
County of Middlesex, Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object to provide means so that, when the adjacent
edges of a garment or other article are to be closed together, the parts will be
closed together in a smooth and unwrinkled manner and without there being any
stiff edges, and the invention is more particularly applicable for use in connection
with ladies' bodices, collars, and the like without any further stiffening of the hem.
This fastener consists of two strips of metal or other suitable material, provided
with sewing holes (or even with attachment pins), the first of which strips is bent
to an angle on one side, whilst the other one is bent to the shape of a hook. In
the part bent to an angle, a suitable number of holding points are arranged, pro-
jecting outwards, to which a longitudinal spike or peg is attached. On the other
hand, slots are provided in the hook-shaped curved part of the other strip,
corresponding with the holding points before mentioned, in which slots the points
rest when the two strips are connected. The strips are attached to the edges of
the costume or other article which is to be fastened, by being sewn on to the
costume or in any other suitable way.
For the purpose of connecting the two parts of the fastener, the same are held
at an oblique angle against one another, in fact so that the hooks of the one part
may be inserted between the spike or peg and angle piece of the other part,
whereupon the spike or peg will fully enter into the hook.
It will also be quite evident that any accidental or unintentional opening of the
fastener is entirely prevented, which is of great importance, especially for ladies'
bodices and the like. The fastener may be further made in any size with equal
advantage, and thus be made serviceable for the most varied purposes.
It must,
further, be noted that the two strips or carriers may be made of any suitable shape
to suit the varied circumstances.
Dated this 5th day of February 1892.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
35 Improvements in Fastening Devices, more particularly applicable for
use in Articles of Clothing.
I WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON of the Agency for Foreign Patent Solicitors
6 Lord Street Liverpool and 6 Bank Street Manchester both in the County of
Lancaster and 323 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex, Civil Engineer
40 do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a communication to me by Otto
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page_text: Weber, of Munich, Germany Manufacturer) and' in what manner the same is to
be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following:-
This invention relates to improvements in fastening devices more particularly
applicable for use in articles of clothing, and has for object to so construct such
fastening devices, in a simple manner, as to afford a perfectly secure fastening, and
one easy of manipulation. From its form the fastening device, in accordance with
this invention, is of particular advantage for use on bodices, jackets, stand collars
and ulsters and other garments as the unsightly openings so frequently observable
between the fastenings where ordinary hooks and eyes are employed are entirely
obviated.
And in order that this my invention may be fully understood I will now describe
same with reference to the accompanying drawings in Fig. 1. of which is shewn in
elevation one construction of my fastening device. In this view the fastener is
shewn open. Fig. 2. is a section through line A B. Fig. 1. and Fig. 3. is a sectional
end view of the fastening device shewn closed. Fig. 4. shews in elevation a modi-
fication of the fastening device in accordance with this invention.
In this view
the fastener is shewn closed. Fig. 5. is an end view of the same, and Fig. 6. an
elevation of the opposite side of the device shewn in Fig. 4.
With particular reference to Figs 1. 2 and 3. a and bare metal frames which
are sewn or otherwise attached to the garment, suitable apertures c being formed
in the frames for the passage of the thread, cord, wire or other material employed.
The frame, a which is attached to one side or edge of the garment I form with
brackets or extensions d of a suitably angular shape as shewn particularly in
Figs. 2. and 3. to support or carry a light rod or shaft e. The frame b attached
to the opposite side or edge of the garment I form with a bent or curved pro-
jection, which when the edges of the garment are brought together passes over,
aud is held by, the rod or shaft e and thus forms a clasp.
Slots g are cut in the projection f so as to allow it to clear the brackets or
extensions d on the opposite frame a.
Figs. 4. 5. and 6. illustrate a modification of the above described fastening
device.
In these figures 1 and 2 represent the metal frames attached to the garment.
In the metal frame 1 I make the rectangular openings 3 and into these openings 3
the hooks 4 upon the frame 2 are inserted and thus the fastening or clasp is
effected. By the use of these fastening devices the employment of whalebone
down the front edges of the garment is dispensed with.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is.
In fastening devices the metal plates or frames formed one with rectangular
openings either cut out of said metal plate or frame as shewn in Figs. 4 and 5 or
formed by means of brackets attached thereto supporting a pin, rod, or shaft shewn
in Figs. 1. 2. and 3 and the other with hooks or curved projections corresponding
to said openings, substantially as and for the purpose herein described and shewn.
Dated this 5th day of November 1892.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT
Agents for the Applicant.