IMPROVEMENTS IN CUFFS FOR THE WRISTS AND IN THE MEANS FOR FASTENING THEM
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Morgan-Brown, of the Firm of Brandon and
Morgan-Brown, Engineers and Patent Agents, of 38, Southampton Buildings,
London, and 1, Rue Laffitte, Paris, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN
CUFFS FOR THE WRISTS AND IN THE MEANS FOR FASTENING THEM." A com-
munication from abroad by Thomas Hedges, Ernst Möller, and Carl Graf, all of
Hamburg.
Sealed the 10th January 1879, and dated the 13th July 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Morgan-Brown at
.the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 13th July 1878.
WILLIAM MORGAN-BROWN, of the Firm of Brandon and Morgan-Brown, Engi-
neers and Patent Agents, of 38, Southampton Buildings, London, and 1, Rue
Laffitte, Paris. "IMPROVEMENTS IN CUFFS FOR THE WRISTS AND IN THE MEANS
FOR FASTENING THEM." [A communication from abroad by Thomas Hedges, Ernst
Möller, and Carl Graf, all of Hamburg.]
This Invention of improvements in cuffs for the wrists and in the means for
fastening them has for its object to fasten and unfasten the cuffs with ease and
convenience by the employment of an elastic partly coiled spring in combination
with the cuff suitably made to receive the spring, by which buttons or their equi-
valents may be dispensed with, the coiled spring retaining the cuff round the
wrist.
In the accompanying Drawings Figure 1 is an elevation, Figure 2 a vertical
section, Figure 3 a horizontal section, and Figure 4 shews a part of the improved
cuff with the elastic spring F.
The cuff may be of any usual form, but it is provided in the middle, either inside
or outside, with a sheath to receive the spring F through the hole H.
For the purpose of washing the cuff the spring F must be taken out, and after the
cuff is ironed the spring is replaced through the hole H.
The cuffs may be made of any of the usual fabrics, paper, linen, or tissues, usually
employed.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William Morgan-Brown in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 10th
January 1879.
WILLIAM MORGAN-BROWN, of the Firm of Brandon and Morgan-Brown, Engi-
neers and Patent Agents, of 38, Southampton Buildings, London, and 1, Rue
Laffitte, Paris. "IMPROVEMENTS IN CUFFS FOR THE WRISTS AND IN THE MEANS
FOR FASTENING THEM." A communication from abroad by Thomas Hedges, Ernst
Möller, and Carl Graf, all of Hamburg.
The Invention in question consists in a peculiar sort of linen or other woven cuffs
which are to fasten automatically to the wrist by means of an elastic spring com-
bined in a suitable manner with the cuff.
With said Invention it is intended to dispense with the use of buttons or their
equivalents for the purpose of fastening the cuff to the wrist.
In the accompanying Drawings, in which similar letters indicate like parts, Figure
1 is a view of the Invention; Figure 2 is a vertical, Figure 3 a horizontal section;
and Figure 4 represents a part of the new cuff.
To receive the self-closing spring F the cuff is provided with an intermediate
piece E, which is formed either by two linen or woven strips l, l, jointed to the cuff,
or by a closed or pierced sheath.
The combination of the spring with the cuff, if inside or outside of the same, is
independent upon the effect of the spring.
It is conformable to the purpose to make the spring F longer than the rectified
cuff, and to guide the projecting part of the spring by a flap r, which is jointed
either with cuff or the spring itself, in order to prevent the lateral movement of the
latter.
In order to prevent the spring coming out of the flap while the cuff is drawn
over the hand, the spring is provided on its outer projecting end with a shoulder e.
For the like purpose the ends of the spring may be connected by a loose hanging
chain, which may serve also as ornament.
Having now described and particularly set forth the nature of the said Invention,
and the manner of carrying the same into effect, I would have it understood that
what I claim is,-
First. A linen or woven cuff provided with an intermediate piece E formed by
two strips 1, 1, or by a closed or pierced sheath of linen or other woven fabric, in
combination with a spring F, substantially as described.
Second. The combination with an elastic self-closing spring F, provided with a
flap and shoulder e, a chain k, for the purpose substantially as set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Morgan-Brown, have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this Tenth day of January, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine.
ADCUT DDAWNY
AM MORGA
GAN-BROWN. (L.S.)
WILLIAM