Year: 1897

page_text: We, ADOLF PICK and MAX FLEISCHNER, both of VII Schottenfeldgasse 67,
Vienna, in the Austrian Empire, Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
The use of the known sleeve-links, in which the buttons or plates are per-
manently connected together by means of a link or chain, is inconvenient in that
the buttons or plates have to be forced through the button-holes or slits in the
cuff, which with well-starched linen, troublesome and causes rapid fraying or
wear of the button-holes.
In order to obviate this disadvantage, it has been proposed to employ buttons
or plates which are not permanently connected together but either one or both of
them are fastened in applying the cuff to the connecting chain, link or clasp.
When the two buttons or plates are loose, their stems, provided with fastening
devices, are pushed from the outside through the button holes or slits in the cuff
and through the end eyes of the connecting chain, link or clasp, which is held on
the cuff thereby, and are secured in their place, to the chain, link or clasp by means
of the fastening devices. If one of the plates, buttons or studs is permanently
connected to the chain, link or clasp, the latter must either be pushed through
from the outside, or the button or stud must be pushed from the inside through
one of the slits in the cuff, after which the second button or stud, as above
mentioned is fastened to the other end of the connecting piece. Also, in using
arrangements of this kind, the linen is not spared, since the devices for fastening
together the connecting parts, which have to be forced through the slits of the
cuff, and generally consist of folding wings or the like, render hinge-like joints
necessary, whereby thickened parts of the stem of the button are formed which
damage the button-holes, these parts having likewise to be pushed through the
button-holes.
My invention relates to sleeve-links whereby damage to the linen is prevented,
since the part of the button to be pushed through the cuff-slit consists solely of
a short, perforated, thin stem, whilst the attachment thereof to the connecting part
or piece is effected by means of fastening devices applied to the latter, so that
neither the buttons, nor the fastening devices require to be forced through the
button-holes. It is obvious that, in arrangements of the kind mentioned, either
both buttons can be loose, or one of them can be in permanent connection with
the connecting part or piece.
The form shown in the accompanying drawing, which is given as an example
only, relates to a construction of the first mentioned kind.
Figure 1 is an inside view, and
Figure 2 a plan of the connecting piece;
Figure 3 shows the buttons or plates thereof from the back so that the short,
thin stems forming the eyes can be seen;
Figure 4 is a partial internal view of a closed cuff, and

page_text: Figure 5 a section on the line x-x, Figure 4.
The connecting-piece a, which can also be replaced by a chain, is provided at
its ends with inwardly bent tongues 6 and folding bows or stirrups c which are
held in their end positions in any suitable manner, for example, by the action of
springs. If the said tongues bare introduced into eyes e formed in the stems or
shanks of the buttons d, after these stems have been pushed through the slits f
of the cuff F (as shown on the left in Figure 4) and the bow or stirup c folded
over, (as shown on the right in Figure 4), a secure connection of the button with
the corresponding end of the connecting piece a is obtained, since the bow or stirrup
lies over the inwardly curved upper end of the tongue in such a manner that it
cannot slide out of the eyes c.
As mentioned above, one of the buttons can be permanently connected to the
bar, clasp or chain, which is then obviously only provided with the fastening
device at its free end. It is obvious also that the fastening can be effected in
any other known and suitable manner without departing from the nature of my
invention, the main feature however being the arrangement of the fastening
device on the connecting piece (bar or chain) so that the special button or buttons
need only be provided with a short, thin, perforated stem.
D. YOUNG & Co.
11 & 12 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicants.
We, ADOLF PICK and MAX FLEISCHNER, both of VII Schottenfeldgasse 67,
Vienna, in the Austrian Empire, Manufacturers, 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:-
The use of the known sleeve-links, in which the buttons or plates are per-
manently connected together by means of a link or chain, is inconvenient in that
the buttons or plates have to be forced through the button-holes or slits in the
cuff, which with well-starched linen is troublesome and causes rapid fraying or
wear of the button-holis.
In order to obviate this disadvantage, it has been proposed to employ buttons
or plates which are not permanently connected together but either one or both of
them are fastened in applying the cuff to the connecting chain, link or clasp.
When the two buttons or plates are loose, their stems, provided with fastening
devices, are pushed from the outside through the button holes or slits in the cuff
and through the end eyes of the connecting chain, link or clasp, which is held on
the cuff thereby, and are secured in their place, to the chain, link or clasp by means
of the fastening devices. If one of the plates, buttons or studs is permanently
connected to the chain, link or clasp, the latter must either be pushed through
from the outside, or the button or stud must be pushed from the inside through
one of the slits in the cuff, after which the second button or stud, as above
mentioned is fastened to the other end of the connecting piece. Also, in using
arrangements of this kind, the linen is not spared, since the devices for fastening
together the connecting parts, which have to be forced through the slits of the
cuff and generally consist of folding wings or the like, render hinge-like joints
pecessary, whereby thickened parts of the stem of the button are formed which

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damage the button-holes, these parts having likewise to be pushed through the
button-holes.
My invention relates to sleeve-links whereby damage to the linen is prevented,
since the part of the button to be pushed through the cuff-slit consists solely of
a short, perforated, thin stem, whilst the attachment thereof to the connecting part
or piece is effected by means of fastening devices applied to the latter, so that
neither the buttons, nor the fastening devices require to be forced through the
button-holes. It is obvious that, in arrangements of the kind mentioned, either
both buttons can be loose, or one of them can be in permanent connection with
the connecting part or piece.
In the drawing filed with my Provisional specification, which drawing is given
as an example only, I have shown a construction of the kind first mentioned."
Figure 1 is an inside view, and
Figure 2 a plan of the connecting piece;
Figure 3 shows the buttons or plates thereof from the back so that the short,
thin stems forming the eyes can be seen;
Figure 4 is a partial internal view of a closed cuff, and
Figure 5 a section on the line x-x, Figure 4.
The connecting-piece a, which can also be replaced by a chain, is provided at
its ends with inwardly bent tongues and folding bows or stirrups c which are
held in their end positions in any suitable manner, for example, by the action of
springs. If the said tongues are introduced into eyes e formed in the stems or
shanks of the buttons d, after these stems have been pushed through the slits f
of the cuff (as shown on the left in Figure 4) and the low or stirrup c folded
over, (as shown on the right in Figure 4), a secure connection of the button with
the corresponding end of the connecting piece a is obtained, since the bow or stirrup
lies over the inwardly curved upper end of the tongue b in such a manner that it
cannot slide out of the eyes e.
As mentioned above, one of the buttons can be permanently connected to the
bar, clasp or chain which is then obviously only provided with the fastening
device at its free end. It is obvious also that the fastening can be effected in
any other known and suitable manner without departing from the nature of my
invention, the main feature however being the arrangement of the fastening
device on the connecting piece (bar or chain) so that the special button or buttons
need only be provided with a short, thin, perforated stem.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
1. A sleeve-link comprising plates or buttons provided at their rear sides with
perforated stems or eyes and a bar or chain having at its ends tongues capable of
being slid into the said stems or eyes and suitable fastening devices for preventing
accidental disengagement of the said tongues from the said stems or eyes, sub-
stantially as herein before described.
2. The modification of our invention in which one of the plates or buttons is
permanently connected with the connecting piece or chain, substantially as
described.
1
100%
mber 1807.
D. YOUNG & Co.
11 & 12 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicants.