Improvements in the Means of Holding Hooks Upon and Between Strips of Fabric.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 18th July, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 15th Aur., 1897-Accepted, 19th June, 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Means of Holding Hooks Upon and Between
Strips of Fabric.
1, AUGUST PRYм, of Stolberg near Aachen, in the Province of the Rhine,
German Empire, Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to bo
as follows:-
In the present invention I make use of hooks, that are provided with a spring
or equivalent part, or with a crooked portion, adapted to retain the eye within the
hook proper. The purpose of my invention is to employ said crooked, elastic or
similar portion or part not only for retaining the eye within the hook proper, but
for retaining the whole hook within an aperture of a strip of fabric, so as to cause
the hook to be attached to said strip of fabric by that means.
In order to prevent the hook from turning within the aperture afore mentioned,
I let the strip of fabric consist of two superposed layers, and I unite said layers
by a seam that may be situated either at the front side of the feet of the hook
(with regard to the hook proper), or at the rear side thereof, and situated in
either case very near to said feet, so as to allow of the latter lying against that
seam. The crooked elastic or similar part or portion of the hook proper is in any
case to co-operate with the said seam, and I prefer to let the hook have feet of a
somewhat great length, and, may be, of a somewhat great breadth also, so as
thereby to enable the hook to obtain a secure hold at the seam, as well as between
the said superposed layers of fabric.
I may provide a special hold for the hook proper, preferably an ear, that is held
by the upper of said layers of fabric, or is produced out of the material of said
layer respectively. The ear in question may, however, be formed by a cord that is
situated between the two layers of fabric, and leaves that interior space shortly
before the hook proper, and passes back into that interior space shortly after said
hook proper, for which
purpose the upper layer of fabric is provided with a suitable
hole or holes at the said hook. Said cord may, however, be replaced by a piece
of band-steel or whale-bone.
In employing one or the other of the means afore described I do not secure one
hook only to that double layer of fabric, but I arrange a number of hooks in
series upon and between said layers, the purpose being to let the hooks obtain
their proper relative distances before they are sewn on to the waistcoat or other
piece of garment that is to be closed by the hooks, and a similar auxiliary means
may he employed with the eyes that are to be interlocked with said hooks.
I have shown some forms of construction in the accompanying drawing, in which
A A', Figs. 1 & 2, designate a portion of a double strip of fabric, the upper layer
of which is partly torn off. Said two layers are united by a seam B, that is
interrupted at some places designated by B. In other words, B' are apertures
provided in the upper layer A¹, and the hooks proper C take through said apertures,
together with the elastic, crooked or similar portion that is to retain the hook after
thus being put through the aperture B. In the form of construction shown in
Figs. 1 & 2 the hooks C are provided with an elastic portion, i.e. with a spring C,
Figure 2, that is formed oul. of an end of one of the wire-pieces forming the
feet C3. In the form of construction shown in Figs. 3 & 4 the spring is replaced
by a crooked portion C, Figure 4, and the same is the case with the forms of
construction shown in Figures 5 & 6, in which the only differences reside in the
other configurations of the feet C2, Figure 5, and C4, Figure 6. There is in

page_text: either case the seam B and the aperture B¹, and I wish it to be understood, that
I do not confine myself to the forms of feet shown, as other forms may be
employed as well.
To give a further example therefor, I refer to Figures 7 & 8, in which C5 and C6
represent two further configurations of the feet. The dotted line B shown in
Figs. 7 & 8 indicates the seam connecting the two layers of stuff (not shown).
Instead of the spring C, Figure 2, or of the crooked portion C', Figure 4, I
may bend the body of the hook in the manner shown in Figures 9 & 10, in which
the portion laying between the hook proper C and the feet C2 (or C3, or C4,
or C5, or C6, and so on) is bent either downwards, Figure 9, or upwards,
Figure 10, so as thereby to produce the means for retaining the hook within the
aperture of one of the two layers of fabric. The manner of overlapping of the
layers of stuff shewn in Figure 10 is one other than any of the forms of construction
afore treated. There are two bends or folds. The main portion A 2, that contains
the aperture or apertures afore mentioned takes below the feet C2 and above the
hook proper C, and forms below the hook the layer A 3, and above the feet the
layer A 4. The edge between the layers A 2 and A 3 possesses an aperture B 2
for letting the hook pass outside.
In the form of construction shown in Figure 11 the wire portion forming the
spring C (Figures 2 & 7) is reduced in length, and is formed into a small hook c¹,
that takes over the upper layer A¹. In all other respects there is everything as
shown in Figs. 1, 3, 5 & 6, and I think I may therefore abstain from giving a
more detailed description of the form of construction in question.
Instead of leiting the hook proper lie completely upon the two layers, and
instead of employing a seam for giving hold to the feet of the hook, I may let the
hook extend over or beyond the edge of the folded portion of the fabric, and I may
employ said edge or portion for retaining the feet in position in the direction from the
fabric to the hook proper. Such a form of construction is shown in Figure 12 which
needs no further description after what has just been said.
Figure 13 is a cross-section through Figure 12, and affords together with this latter
figure a clear understanding of the thing.
In Figures 14 & 15 I have shown the hooks proper C held down to the upper
layer of fabric A' by ears D¹ that are formed by a cord D situated between the two
layers A A¹; the ears D¹ may, however, if desired, be formed each separately in any
suitable way, for instance, by portions of a steel-band, or of whale-bone, as has already
been mentioned in the preamble.
Dated this 18th day of July 1896
By Geo. Thos. Hyde,
AUGUST PRYM,
1 Broad Street Buildings, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Means of Holding Hooks Upon and Between
Strips of Fabric.
I, AUGUST PRYM, of Stolberg near Aachen, in the Province of the Rhine,
German Empire, Manufacturer, 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:-
In the present invention I make use of hooks that are provided with a spring or
equivalent part, or with a crooked portion, adapted to retain the eye within the hook
proper. The purpose of my invention is to employ said crooked, elastic or similar
portion or part not only for retaining the eye within the hook proper, but for retaining

page_text: the whole hook within an aperture of a strip of fabric, so as to cause the hook to be
attached to said strip of fabric by that means.
In order to prevent the hook from turning within the aperture afore mentioned, I
let the strip of fabric consist of two superposed layers, and I unite said layers by a seam
that may be situated either at the front side of the feet of the hook (with regard to the
hook proper), or at the rear side thereof, and that is situated in either case very near
to said feet, so as to allow of the latter laying against that seam. The crooked, elastic
or similar part or portion of the hook proper is in any case to co-operate with the said
seam, and I prefer to let the hook have feet of a somewhat great length, and, may be,
of a somewhat great breadth, too, so as thereby to enable the hook to obtain a secure
hold at the seam, as well as between the said superposed layers of fabric.
may provide a special hold for the hook proper, preferably an ear, that is held
by the upper of said layers of fabric, or is produced out of the material of said layer
respectively. The ear in question may, however, be formed by a cord that is situated
between the two layers of fabric, and leaves that interior space shortly before the hook
proper, and passes back into that interior space shortly behind said hook proper, for
which purpose the upper layer of fabric is provided with a suitable hole or holes of
band-steel or whale-bone.
In employing one or the other of the means afore described I do not secure one
book only to that double layer of fabric, but I arrange a number of hooks in series
upon and between said layers, the purpose being to let the hooks remain in their
proper relative distances before they are sewn on to the waistcoat or other piece of
garment that is to be closed by the hooks, and a similar auxiliary means may be
employed with the eyes that are to be interlocked with said hooks.
I have shown some forms of construction in the drawing sent in with Provisional
Application, in which A A', Figures 1 & 2, designate a portion of a double sirip of
fabric the upper layer of which is partly torn off. Said two layers are united by a
seam B, that is interrupted at some places designated by B. In other words, B' are
apertures provided in the upper layer A', and the hooks proper C take through said
apertures, together with the elastic, crooked or similar portion that is to retain the
hook after thus being put through the aperture B'. In the form of construction
shown in Figures 1 & 2 the hooks C are provided with an elastic portion, i.e. with a
spring C, Fig. 2, that is formed out of an end of one of the wire-pieces forming the
feet C3. In the form of construction shown in Figures 3 & 4 the spring is replaced
by a crooked portion Figure 4, and the same is the case with the forms of
construction shown in Figures 5 & 6, in which the only differences reside in the other
configurations of the feet C2, Fig. 5 and C4, Figure 6. There is in either case the
seam B and the aperture B', and I wish it to be understood, that I do not confine
myself to the forms of feet shown, as other forms may be employed as well.
To give a further example therefor, I refer to Figures 7 & 8, in which C5 and C6
represent two further configurations of the feet. The dotted line B shown in
Figures 7 & 8 indicates the seam connecting the two layers of stuff (not shown).
Instead of the spring (", Figure 2, or of the crooked portion C², Figure 4, I may
bend the body of the hook in the manner shown in Figures 9 & 10, in which the
portion laying between the hook proper C and the feet C2 (or C3, or C4, or (5,
or C6, and so on) is bent either downwards, Figure 9, or upwards, Figure 10, so as
thereby to produce the means for retaining the hook within the aperture of one of the
two layers of fabric. The manner of overlapping of the layers of stuff as shown in
Figure 10 is another differing from that of any of the forms of construction
hereinbefore treated. There are two bends or folds. The main portion A 2 that
contains the aperture or apertures afore mentioned takes below the feet C2 and above
the hook proper C, and forms below the hook the layer A 3, and above the feet the
layer A 4. The edge between the layers A 2 and A 3 has an aperture B 2 for letting the
hook pass outside.
In the form of construction shown in Figure 11 the wire portion forming the
spring (Figures 2 & 7) is reduced in length, and is formed into a small book c',
that takes over the upper layer A¹. In all other examples there is everything

page_text: essentially the same as in Figures 1, 3, 5 & 6, and I think I may therefore abstain
from giving a more detailed description of the form of construction in question.
Instead of letting the hook proper lie completely upon the two layers, and instead
of employing a seam for giving hold to the feet of the hook, I may let the hook extend
over or beyond the edge of the folded portion of the fabric, and I may employ said
edge or portion for retaining the feet in position in the direction from the fabric to the
hook proper. Such a form of construction is shown in Figure 12 which needs no
further description after what has just been said.
Figure 13 is a cross-section through Figure 12, and affords together with this latter
figure a clear understanding of the thing.
In Figures 14 & 15 I have shown the hooks proper C held down to the upper layer
of fabric A by ears D' that are formed by a cord D situated between the two
layers A A'; the ears D' may, however, if desired, be formed each separately in any
suitable way, for instance, by portions of a steel-band, or of whale-bone, as has already
been mentioned in the preamble.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is -
1. As a new article of manufacture; a strip of fabric consisting of two superposed
layers, and a hook or hooks having its or their feet located between said layers
whereas the hook or hooks proper extends or extend to the outside through a hole or
holes provided in one of the layers or at the connecting-edge of the same; said hook
or hooks proper having each a bent portion adapted to prevent the hook or hooks
proper from leaving said hole or holes, as set forth.
2. As a new article of manufacture: a strip of fabric consisting of two superposed
layers, and a hook or hooks having its or their feet located between said layers,
whereas the hook or hooks proper extends or extend to the outside through a hole
or holes provided in one of the layers or at the connecting-edge of the saine; said
hook or hooks proper having each a bent portion adapted to prevent the hook or
hooks proper from leaving said hole or holes; and the said layers being united by a
seam located in close proximity to said feet, as set forth.
3. As a new article of manufacture: a strip of fabric consisting of two superposed
layers, and a hook or hooks having its or their feet located between said layers,
whereas the hook or hooks proper extends or extend to the outside through a hole
or holes provided in one of the layers; said hook or hooks proper having each a
bent portion adapted to prevent the hook or hooks proper from leaving the hole or
holes of the respective layer; the latter having a loop or loops taking over and through
the hook or hooks proper, as set forth.
4. As a new article of manufacture: a strip of fabric consisting of two superposed
layers, and a hook or hooks having its or their feet located between said layers,
whereas the hook or hooks proper extends or extend to the outside through a hole or
holes provided in one of the layers; said hook or hooks proper having each a bent
portion adapted to prevent the hook or books proper from leaving said hole or
holes; and a cord or piece of steel-band or whale-bone or the like also located
between the said layers, and extending below the hook or hooks proper, and passing
to the outside at the place or places of said book or hooks, and forming at this place
or places a loop or loops taking over and through the said hook or hooks, as set
forth.
Dated thi L
AUGUST PRYM,
By Geo. Thos. Hyde,
No. 1, Broad Street Buildings, Liverpool Street, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.