CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN BUCKLES
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Thomas Kendrick, of Edgbaston, in the County o
Warwick, for the Invention of " CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN BUCKLES."
11 Demba 10717
inted the 10th Tune 1977
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Thomas Kendrick at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 12th June 1877.
THOMAS KENDRICK, of Edgbaston, in the County of Warwick.
IMPROVEMENTS IN BUCKLES."
"CERTAIN
My Invention relates to improvements in the construction and fastenings of
buckles, and consists in the various arrangements herein-after described.
In Fig. 1 of the accompanying Drawings A is a front view of the buckle complete;
and B is a side view of the same. a is the plate, upon which is secured one end
of the strap or band; b, b, are the sides drawn up or closed from the same
plate, and carrying the inclined plate or bar e; d is a lip for hiding the rough
end of the strap; e is a tongue on both sides of a, being bent over to hold the
strap and dispense with sewing; f is a plate working freely in the interior of
a in either desired direction; "g is a peg or tooth attached to f in the side
view B; this plate is projecting with the strap engaged thereon; by applying
pressure it will draw the same underneath the inclined plate "c," and is then secure ;
to release, reverse the action.
"
above
In Fig. 2 A is a front view, and B a side view of the same, in appearance some-
what resembling the ordinary buckle. a is the plate or frame, as
described; b, b, are the sides for carrying the tubular barrel c; d is an
arm having the peg or tooth e, the said arm working in the barrel c being
actuated by a spiral or other spring. When the end of the strap with the
perforations is compressed against the peg, it yields until it reaches a perforation,
when by the action of the said spring it becomes engaged, as shewn at B. "f" is a
projection for releasing the same.

page_text: In Figs. 3 A is a front view, and B a side view: a is the base plate for
attaching to one end of the strap; b, b, are the two sides, being a part of the
same, and carrying the box c, and through this passes the tooth or peg d and
into the perforation of the strap, being held securely there by means of a coiled or
other spring until released by an outward pressure by the stud e.
In Fig. 4 A is the front; B, a side view. "u" is the plate; b, b, the sides,
as before described; c is a blank of metal, which, when drawn or closed up with
tools, forms in itself a spring and cover, as shewn at c, the continuation of which
is the spring d and the raised tooth or peg e for engaging in the perforations
in the strap or band, and released by the uplifting of the catch f.
In Fig. 5 A is the front view, and B a side view. is the base plate secured
to the strap; b, b, are the sides carrying the bars c, d, e; this is shewn
in the blank form c; underneath the bar c is permanently affixed a flat spring
f, likewise shewn at D, carrying at the other end and underneath the tooth or
peg g, the upper portion having the projection for releasing the same; the
strap or band is fed at the extreme end from the tooth or peg, the pressure causing
it to give until it reaches the perforation, when it becomes engaged.
In Fig. 6 A is a front view, and B a side view. This substantially is the samne
as Fig. 1, with this, that I transpose the peg or tooth a from the sliding plate to
the base plate, as shewn at b, with the strap or band arranged thereon, and then
secured and hid by the sliding cover c. In A this is partly removed to shew the
arrangement; in B it is complete.
The advantages aimed at by this my Invention are,―
1st. The construction of buckles simple and efficacious, and not requiring the
increased tension to obtain a fastening as in the olden buckle.
2nd. The ornamenting of the fronts of buckles with a setting of imitation stones,'
as illustrated at Fig. 3 A and Fig. 6 A, commonly called jewelling; this would be
applicable to straps or bands for garters, belts, rugs, books, purses, and such like
articles.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Thomas Kendrick in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 12th
December 1877.
THOMAS KENDRICK, of Edgbaston, in the County of Warwick.
IMPROVEMENTS IN BUCKLES."
"CERTAIN
My Invention relates to improvements in the construction and fastenings of
buckles, and consists in the various arrangements herein-after described. .
"
I will now proceed to describe the same in detail, and in order that the Invention
may be fully understood, I have hereunto annexed a Sheet of Drawings illustrative
thereof, and have markod the several views or Figures with figures and letters of
reference, the same letters referring to the same parts in the several views or Figures.
In Figure 1 of the accompanying Drawings A is a front view of the buckle
complete, and B is a side view of the same. α "is the plate, upon which is secured.
one end of the strap or band; "b," "b," are the sides drawn up or closed from the
same plate, and carrying the inclined plate or bar "c" d is a lip for hiding the.
rough end of the strap, having at its edge a series of teeth, which being bent
inwards upon the strap or .band secures the same without the employment of rivets
or sewing; "e" is a tongue on both sides of "a," bent over to hold the strap in
position and dispense with sewing; "f" is a plate working freely in the interior of
a" in either desired direction; "g" is a peg or tooth attached to "f" in the side
view B; this plate is shewn projecting; and the strap or band engaged upon the peg
g" by applying pressure, will draw the same underneath the inclined plate "c," and
is then secure; "h" is a metallic strip toothed at both ends "i" "i" this is bent
round the strap, and secured by the said teeth, and intended to receive one end of
said strap after passing through the buckle.
"
In Figure 2 A is a front view, and B a side view of the same, in appearance some-
what resembling the ordinary buckle. "a" is the plate or frame, as above
described; "b," "b," are the sides for carrying the tubular barrel "c" "d" is an
arm having the peg or tooth "e," the said arm working in the barrel " c," being
actuated by a spiral or other spring. When the end of the strap with the perforations
is compressed against the peg, it yields until it reaches a perforation, when by the
action of the said spring it becomes engaged, as shewn at B; "f" is a projection
for releasing the same.
In Figure 3 A is a front view, and B a side view. "a" is the base plate for
attaching to one end of the strap; "b," "b," are the two sides, being a part of the
same, and carrying the box "c" and through this passes the tooth or peg "" and
into the perforation of the strap, being held securely there by means of a coiled or
other spring until released by an outward pressure by the stud "e.”
In Figure 4 A is the front, B a side view. "a" is the plate; "b," "b," the sides,
as before described; C is a blank of inetal, which when drawn or closed up with
tools forms in itself a spring and a cover, as shewn at " c," the continuation of
which is the spring "d" and the raised tooth or peg "e" for engaging in the.
perforations in the strap or band, and released by the uplifting of the catch "f"
In Figure 5 A is the front view, and B a side view. "a" is the base plate
secured to the strap; "b," "b," are the sides carrying the bars",
C₁ 'd," "e;" this is
shewn in the blank form "e;" underneath the bar "c" is permanently affixed a flat
spring "f" likewise shewn at D, carrying at the other end and underneath the
tooth or peg "g," the upper portion having the projection "h" for releasing the
same, the strap or band is fed at the extreine end from the tooth or peg, the pressure
causing it to give until it reaches the perforation, when it becomes engaged.
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In Figure 6 A. is a front view, and B a side view. This substantially is the
same as Figure 1, with this, that I transpose the peg or tooth "a" from the sliding
plate to the base plate, as shewn at "b," with the strap or band arranged thereon,
and then secured and hid by the sliding cover c." In A this is partly removed
to shew the arrangement; in B it is complete.
"

page_text: The advantage aimed at by this my Invention are,-
1st. The construction of buckles simple and efficacious, and not requiring the
increased tension to obtain a fastening, as in the olden buckle.
2nd. The ornamenting of the fronts of buckles with a setting of imitation stones,
as illustrated at Figure 3 A and Figure 6 A, commonly called jewelling; this would
be applicable to straps or bands for garters, belts, rugs, books, purses, and such like
articles.
Having now described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention, and the
manner in which the same is or may be performed, I would observe that I do not
limit myself to the precise details herein given and shewn on the accompanying
Drawing, as various modifications may be made therein, while retaining the
essential features of my said Invention, but what I do claim and desire to be
secured to me by the herein-before in part recited Letters Patent is, the certain
improvements in buckles as applied to harness, furniture, straps, or bands for
garters, belts, rugs, books, purses, and surgical appliances, and other such purposes
where a decreased tension is required, substantially as herein-before described and
shewn on the Drawings, or any mere modification thereof.
In witness whereof, I, the said Thomas Kendrick, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Eleventh day of December, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.