Improvements in and relating to Buckles for Suspenders and for similar Purposes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Aug., 1889-Accepted. 14th Sept., 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Buckles for Suspenders and for
similar Purposes.
ALBERT FRIEDRICH ROBERT ARNDT of No. 498 Cass Avenue in the City of
Detroit, Mayne County and State of Michigan one of the United States of America,
Gentleman, 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 :-
My invention consists of the combinations of appliances hereinafter specified, and
more particularly pointed out in the claims.
In the drawings which accompany this specification,
Fig. 1 is a view in elevation of a suspender-buckle and removable straps embodying
my invention.
Fig. 2 is a section on the line of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section on line y y of Fig. 1, showing the suspender in the
buckle.
Fig. 4 is a separate view of the fastening whereby the straps are attached to the
buckle.
Fig. 5 is a variation in which each branch of the bifurcated strap is provided
at its top with an independant clasp engaging a common clasp, which in turn
engages the buckle.
My invention relates first, to the buckle, and, secondly, to the means of connecting
the buckle with the bifurcated straps at the end of the suspenders.
In carrying out my invention, A represents the shoulder piece of a pair of
suspenders. This is provided with a buckle consisting of a section B, of metal. This
is provided with lips, which are bent over, as shown, to form retainers within which
the yoke B is permitted to slide. The yoke B is also made of metal.
The suspender A is engaged with this buckle, as shown in Fig. 3 and by dotted
lines in Fig. 1. When the strain is thrown upon the buckle, the yoke B slides
through the retainers and causes the fabric of the suspenders to engage the teeth on
the cross-bar . When, however, it is desired to shorten the suspender, it may be
drawn through the buckle in which operation the yoke B₁ slides downward so as to
permit the fabric to disengage with the teeth. Again when it is desirable to
lengthen the suspender, the yoke may be pressed down by hand and the suspender be
worked back through the buckle.
B is a slot, and instead of punching out the metal to form the slot I prefer
to fold it over toward the edges, as shown at ", to strengthen this part of the
buckle.
C is a clasp at the top of the bifurcated straps D. The hooked ends c are adapted
to be sprung together and passed through the slot "B" in the buckle, and they inay
be similarly disengaged therefrom. When once sprung into engagement with the
buckle, they form a very secure fastening, which is not liable to become detached
from any accidental cause.
A suspender provided with a buckle of this character and with a clasp, C, is quite
smooth both in front and adjacent to the body of the wearer, and is therefore not
liable to catch upon or wear the vest-lining, nor to be uncomfortable upon the body
of the wearer.
I would have it understood that any ordinary buckle may be provided with the
slot B and adapted for engagement with the clasp C, and I do not therefore wish to
confine myself strictly to the peculiar form of buckle here shown; but I would have
it understood that in this connection my invention is applicable with any kind of
suspender-buckles. So also, the buckle itself is equally adapted for suspenders

page_text: whether or not the buckle be provided with the slot B, for it may have the
ordinary hook at this point, or it might be connected permanently with the
bifurcated straps.
I do not limit myself to any particular method of forming the heel of the clasp C,
it only being necessary that it shall have two spring-arms with engaging hooks or
knobs c at their extremities. So, also, as shown in Fig. 5, each arm or branch of the
bifurcated strap 1) may be provided with independent clasps C to engage the common
clasp C.
In this way each branch may be independently loosened. This will enable
the wearer of the suspenders to disengage them from the drawers-supporting strap
without unbuttoning them from the pants when retiring for the night. I would also
not be limited with its use with suspenders, &c.; but it may be used as a harness
buckle, or in any other locality where buckles are employed.
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. The combination with a suspender, of a buckle provided with a slot, B, and in
connection therewith straps D, provided with the spring clasp C, substantially as and
for the purposes described.
2. The suspender buckle consisting of the section B, having the fixed cross bar 1,
provided with teeth, and the smooth-surfaced sliding yoke B¹, mounted in section B,
arranged to operate substantially as described.
3. The suspender buckle consisting of the section B, provided with hent lips b, in
combination with a yoke, B', engaged and adapted to slide beneath the lips b, sub-
stantially as and for the purpose described.
4. The suspender-buckle consisting of the section B, provided with the slot B
and lips b, in combination with the sliding yoke B₁ engaged beneath said lips, substan-
tially as described.
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5. In a buckle, the combination of the section B, provided with slot B, and the
clasp C, hooked into said slot, with the independant straps D D, each provided
with the spring arms C¹ C¹, for engagement with the clasp C, substantially as
described.
In testimony whereof, I, Albert Frederick Robert Arndt, have hereunto set
my hand and seal this 22nd day of July, in the year of our Lord, 1889.
ALBERT FRIEDRICH ROBERT ARNDT.