An Improved Means for Securing Ladies' Hats, Caps, Bonnets or the like to the Head.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Jan., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 27th May, 1897-Accepted, 31st July, 1897
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PROVIDI
An Improved Means for Securing Ladies' Hats, Caps, Bonnets or
the like to the Head.
I, JOHN HILL, of 72, 73 and 74 South Street, South Molton, in the County of
Devonshire, Draper, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of a device whereby ladies hats, or the like are more
securely fastened to the head and consists of two small ornamental plates, (with a
small hole in the centre and a V shaped slit, the plates are reversed and fastened at
one end with either a pin or eyelet to allow of their being opened or closed as
required), and a hat pin with a spear point. The plates are fastened with a clip on
the inside of the head-dress, or can be sewn instead, for which, provision can be made
and the pin when inserted in the hat, cap, or bonnet is secured by closing the upper
Or the plates can be made with two small
plate which prevents its being removed.
holes with two V shaped slits and a hair-pin with spear point or knobs at the ends.
The advantages of this retainer are that the pins are always in position.
This arrangement cannot possibly damage and will securely fasten the head-dress
and is a great saving of time and expense.
The two principal features of this invention are the peculiar shape of the metal
plates and hat pins.
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January 1897.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Means for Securing Ladies' Hats, Caps, Bonnets or
the like to the Head.
I, JOHN HILL, of 72, 73, and 74 South Street, South Molton, in the County of
Devon, Draper, 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 :-
This invention refers to arrangements for securing ladies' hats, caps, bonnets, and
the like to the head.
The guide-plate is a small
It consists of a spear pointed pin, guide-plate, and locking plate. The pin is made
0 of suitable lengths and sizes, with a spear point.
ornamental plate of metal or other suitable material, with an oblong or oval hole in

page_text: the centre through which the spear point of the pin passes. It is furnished with
points or fangs of pliable metal for insertion in the head dress.
The locking plate is formed of two parts of ornamental appearance pivotted
together. Both have an angular or V shaped slot and the upper one which is rather
smaller than the under one, has a round hole in its centre, at the angle of the slot, 5
and opening in to it.
The under part has an oblong or oval hole in the centre connecting similarly with
its V shaped slot.
The
It is also pierced at each end to receive the fangs of the guide-plate.
two parts are so connected pivotally by a rivet or eyelet that the top plate can 1
be turned up or down with ease, in order to admit or secure the pin.
The locking plate is secured to the head dress by the fangs of the guide plate or
can be stitched on if preferred. When in use the upper part of the locking plate is
lifted, and the pin inserted through the guide plate, and caused to rest in the centre
aperture of the lower part of the locking plate. The upper part is then closed and 1
prevents the pin from being removed unless desired, when this can be effected by
again raising the upper part.
I will now describe the device with reference to the accompanying drawings,
in which:
Fig. 1 shows the spear point pin which may have a head of any pattern, and be 2
of any suitable size.
Fig. 2 shows the guide plate.
Fig. 3 shows the locking plate in the open position.
Fig. 4 shows the same in the closed position.
Fig. 5 shows the under part of the locking plate detached.
a denotes the spear point of the pin.
b is the upper part of locking plate.
c is the lower part of same.
d, d are the V shaped slots in same.
e is the guide plate.
e', el are the fangs on the guide-plate.
The pin may be used without the locking plate if preferred, and the locking plate
may be used without the guide-plate if desired. In this case it can be stitched on to
the hat and the guide plate fangs dispensed with.
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This unique invention prevents unsightly holes in the head-dress and avoids the 3
danger of losing the pin.
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 :-
1. An improved fastener for ladies' hats and the like consisting of the pin with 4
spear point a, the guide-plate e, and the locking plate b, c; as herein described and
set forth.
2. In an attachment for securing ladies' hats and like purposes, the spear point
pin a with or without the locking plate, and guide-plate; as herein described and
set forth.
3. In an attachment for securing ladies' hats and like purposes, the locking
plate b, c with or without the guide plate; as herein described and set forth.
Dated this 26th day of May 1897.
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S. S. BROMHEAD,
97. Newgate Street, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.