An Improved Method of Fastening Naval and Military and other similar Collars.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Aug., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 16th May, 1894-Accepted, 16th June, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Fastening Naval and Military and other
similar Collars.
THOMAS DINAN 26 Broad Street Golden Square London, W., Tailor
CHARLES CLARKE 175 Ann Street Plumstead Kent Wood Turner do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
That this improved method of fastening naval & military & other similar collars
is by means of a sliding clasp, to be made of metal or any other suitable material to
be affixed to the collar in the usual way, that by this method of fastening, both ends
of the collar are held perfectly flush and this is done in the following manner, on one
side there is a flat, bar, with a flat steel spring running parallel with it and fastened
at one end, slightly curved, and pressing against the bar, at the other end wich is
not fastened. On the other side of the peice that is sewn onto the collar is a lip
or lug or clasp which slides down between the abouve mentioned flat bar and
spring, till the clasp reaches two angles or notches in a slot, when the befor
mentioned spring forces the lug or clasp between those two angles or notches and
hoids the whole ridgid and flush.
To undo the abouve fastening the side carrying the lug or clasp is depressed
which forces the end of the spring away from the flat bar, at the same time
releasing the lug or clasp from between the two angles or notches. Slide it
upwards for a short distance and it is unfastened.
Dated this 2nd day of October 1893.
THOMAS DINAN.
CHARLES CLARKE.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Fastening Naval and Military and other
similar Collars.
We, THOMAS DINAN, of No. 26 Broad Street, Golden Square, in the City and
County of London, Tailor, and CHARLES CLARKE of 175 Ann Street, Plumstead
in the County of Kent, Wood Turner 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 :-
Our invention relates to an improved method of fastening military, naval and
other similar collars, and has for its object increased facility in fastening and
unfastening said collars, relatively to other fasteners in ordinary use, and also
providing an efficient sightless fastener which preserves the edges and surface of
the collar perfectly flush when fastened.
In order that our invention may be the better understood, we append the
accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Figure is a back elevation of the fastener, and Figure 2 a front elevation
thereof, and Figure 1 an end elevation of the same.
Figures 3 and 4 are perspective views of the two parts, shewn detached.
Figure is a general view of a collar, in which the fastener is shewn in the
position of either fastening or unfastening.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several
views.

page_text: In carrying our invention into practice, we form two pieces of sheet metal A
and B by stamping or otherwise as shewn by the drawings and form holes, slots,
or the like therein for the proper attachment to the garment by stitching or
otherwise. The part A is slightly nicked to receive the bent lug or clasp C which
is formed upon, or is attached to the piece B. A bent spring D is fitted to the
back of A and so arranged as to clip the projection C, and force and bold it in the
nick herein before mentioned. The fastener thus made is released by pressing
the end of the collar B outwards and upwards, thus releasing C from the tension of
the spring D. A somewhat similar movement, although in the opposite direction
serves to fasten the collar, in such a manner that the end edges are quite flush.
Figures 3 and 4, which are perspective views shew the shape, conformation and
construction of the two parts A and B quite clearly.
We particularly wish it to be understood that we may modify the shape of the
device to suit any conditions of adaptation, such as rounding the corners, or the like,
without departing from the essential features of our said invention as herein set
forth.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is ;-
First. The improved method of fastening military and other collars by means of
two pieces of metal A and B, Figures 1 2 3 4 and 5 substantially as herein
described and shewn by the drawings.
Second. In an improved method of fastening military and other collars, the use
or employment of a piece of metal A with a back spring D in combination with a
piece of metal B with a lug or projection C. substantially as herein described and
shewn by the appended drawings.
Dated this 2nd day of May 1894.
FREDK. WALKER,
73, St. Stephen's Road, Upton Park, E., Agent for the Applicants.