Improvements in Fastenings for Gloves, Cravats, and similar articles.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 17th May, 1892-Accepted, 2nd July, 1892
UUMI LEIN DE MULTIVATION.
Improvements in Fastenings for Gloves, Cravats, and similar
articles.
We, HANS WILLER, of 20 and 21, Rosenthalerstrasse, Goldsmith, and ADOLPH
JACOBY, of Oranienstrasse, Glove Manufacturer, both in Berlin, in the Empire of
Germany, 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 more particularly to fastenings for gloves whereby the
fastening of the glove, which must of course be effected by one hand only, is
rendered easier, and the closure of the glove in every position of the hand is
ensured. This is accomplished in a practical manner by causing the parts which
form the fastening mutually to complete each other's function.
In the accompanying drawing
Figure 1 is a front view shewing a glove provided with our fastening, put upon a
person's hand.
Figure 2 is an elevation of our fastening in its open position.
Figure 3 is a similar view of the fastening in the closed position.
Figure 4 is a view at a right angle to Figure 3.
Figure 5 is an elevation shewing the method of handling the fastening when
undoing the glove.
Figure 6 is a section on the line of Figure 4.
Figures 7 and 8 are a plan of Figure 2 with the pressure lever for closing
removed.
Figures 9 and 10 are sections illustrating the open and closed positions
respectively of a modification of the glove fastening shewn in Figures 1 to 8.
The conditions to be satisfied by a glove fastening which fulfils the requirements
of practical use are first, that it shall be capable of being opened and closed easily
by one hand alone, and second, that its accidental springing up or a self-opening of
the closed glove is rendered impossible. These conditions can only be satisfied if a
fastening is so constructed that its parts when in action mutuaily support each
other, that is to say, if their joint action renders the fastening of the glove
easy.
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upon
which it
For this purpose we provide the usual opening in the glove A with two
plates ab, the plate a carrying a knob for closing the glove, whilst the plate is
provided with a slot d and lugs e in which latter a closing lever B provided with a
pressure knob and controlled by a spring is placed upon an axis
can turn. In order to close the glove the lever B is moved, by pressing upon the
knob f into the position shewn in Figure 2, and pushing the plate b against the
plate a, so that the stud which carries the knob c enters the slot d.
pressure-knob being now released, the lever B, which is controlled by the spring g
moves downwards, and engages under the closing knob c (as shewn in Figure 6)
since the end of the lever which lies over the knob c is furnished with an opening
corresponding to the latter.
The
If the glove be stretched at its fastening point as for instance by the closure of
the fingers and consequent stiffening of the wrist, it is impossible for the catch to
open, since the closing knob c cannot escape, either by passing through the slot d
downwards, or laterally, because it is prevented by the loop-like form of the
closing lever B. The closing and also the opening of the glove can be effected
with great ease by one hand, since by pressing down the pressure knob f, pushing
the plate over the plate a and releasing the pressure knob the closure of the glove
is effected.

page_text: It is not absolutely necessary that the closing lever B and spring g should be
arranged upon the plate 6 so as to rotate, but the plate can also, as shown for
example in Figures 9 and 10 have the form of a spring and be made in one piece
with the closing lever, without departing from the nature of the invention. In this
case too the closure of the glove is ensured by the slot d in the plate b and the
loop of the closing lever B in connection with the knob c secured to the
plate a.
The above described fastening may also be used for cravats or other similar
objects with advantage, in cases in which it is necessary to effect the fastening by
means of one hand in an easy and comfortable manner, and also to be able to
release the fastening.
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:-
1. A fastening for gloves, cravats, and other objects, comprising a plate or its
equivalent upon which is a stud carrying a closing knob or hook brought to the
position of closure by having its stud embraced by a loop in a plate (which is
furnished with a slot and carries a closing lever, which is either compressed by a
spring, or itself constitutes a spring) when the closing lever is pressed up, the plate
pushed under the knob and the lever released; for the purpose of causing the parts
mutually to ensure the fastening, but also to allow of an easy opening of the same,
substantially as hereinbefore described.
2. The improved fastenings for gloves, and similar articles herein before described
and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
Dated the 17th day of May 1892.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicants.