Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 20th May, 1887
Complete Left, 13th Jan., 1888
Complete Accepted, 17th Feb., 1888
I GEORGE TABBERNER of 147 Hockley Hill, Birmingham, Manufacturing Jeweller
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
My invention refers to improvements in the construction or arrangement of parts of
fastenings for Wearing Apparel-such as Solitaires for Cuffs and Studs for Shirts, in
the manner hereinafter described.
I will describe my invention thus :-my fastening is constructed in one piece that
is to say, the parts are not detachable so that the danger of separation and loss is
avoided. The front part of metal is of the usual kind, of a suitable shape, plain_or
embellished, the back plate of metal is also as hitherto smaller than the front. The
chief feature of my Invention lies in the mode of connecting these two parts together,
which is effected by means of a post or upright (preferably made from Sheet metal)
the outer edge of which is straight, the inner is curved, extending at both ends in
bracket forms; this post or upright is connected by soldering the bracket forms to the
front and back parts, the post or upright being eccentric leaves but a small space on
one side of the back plate but greater on the other, so that when being applied to its
purpose it will pass and return with greater facility through the hole or holes and
without disarrangement to the apparel.
I thus construct a novel and economical fastening, the post or upright being of
Sheet metal takes the line of the hole or holes to which it is applied and will not turn
round, and being curved it gives strength and durability.
Dated 20th Mov 1887
THOS. KENDRICK,
Agent for Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Studs and Solitaires and other similar Fastenings
for Wearing Apparel.
I. GEORGE TABBERNER, of 147 Hockley Hill, Birmingham, Manufacturing Jeweller,
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
My invention refers to improvements in the construction or arrangement of parts
of fastenings for wearing apparel such as Solitaires for Cuffs and Studs for Shirts, in
the manner herein after described.
I will describe my Invention thus:- my fastening is constructed in one piece, that
is to say, the parts are not detachable, so that the danger of separation and loss is
avoided. The front part of metal is of the usual kind, of a suitable shape, plain or
embellished, the back plate of metal is also as hitherto smaller than the front. The
chief feature of my Invention lies in the mode of connecting these two parts together,
which is effected by means of a post or upright (preferably made from sheet metal)
the outer edge of which is straight, the inner is curved, extending at both ends in
bracket forms. This post or upright is connected by soldering the bracket forms to
the front and back parts, the post or upright being eccentric leaves but a small space
on one side of the back plate, but greater on the other, so that when being applied to
its purpose it will pass and return with greater facility through the hole or holes and
without disarrangement to the apparel.
I thus construct a novel and economical fastening, the post or upright being of
sheet metal takes the line of the hole or holes to which it is applied, and will not
turn round, and being curved it gives strength and durability.
Having thus specified the object and nature of this my said Invention for
Improvements in fastenings for wearing apparel," its description will be proceeded
with in reference to the accompanying drawings that is to say:
Fig. 1 is a side view in elevation.
Fig. 2 the same view in section.
Fig. 3 a view in elevation from the end.
Fig. 4 a plan view.
Fig. 5 a view in section and plan of the front or top part.
Fig. 6 a side and end view of the post or upright.
Fig. 7 a plan and side view of the back or bottom plate.
Fig. 8 is a side view.
Fig. 9 a view from the end.
Fig. 10 a view in section and plan of the front or top part.
Fig. 11 a view of the back or bottom plate and the post or upright in one piece.
Fig. 12 a view shewing the upright or post partially bent.
Fig. 13 a view with the post or upright bent and twisted.

page_text: a is the front or top part, 6 the back or bottom plate, c is the post or upright, d, the
outer edge which is straight, e the inner being curved and extending at the ends ff
which are soldered to a, and b, as illustrated by Figs. 1 to 7. In Figs. 8 to 13 I
illustrate my Invention with a modification; instead of the back or bottom plate, and
the post or upright, being made in two parts I construct them in one piece as Fig. 11
and bend up first as Fig. 12 and then twist or bend round as Fig. 13; fof c is then
soldered to a as described in the first part. I thus dispense with the soldering of f
of c, to b.
The same letters of reference upon the several figures indicate like or corresponding
parts..
I would observe in conclusion that I do not limit myself to the precise details herein
given and set forth but that I may vary or modify the same while not departing
essentially from the principle of the said Invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
1st. The construction of a fastening for wearing apparel in one piece, consisting of
the part c, in combination with a and b, as herein before described and illustrated in
Figs. 1 to 7.
2nd. The construction of a fastening for wearing apparel in one piece, consisting
of the part c, in one piece with b, in combination with a, as herein before described
and illustrated in Figs. 8 to 13.
3rd. The general combination and arrangement of parts, the whole forming
"Improvements in Fastenings for wearing apparel."
1000
THOS. KENDRICK,
Agent for Applicant.