FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF WEARING APPAREL, WHICH IMPROVEMENTS ARE ALSO APPLICABLE TO FASTENINGS FOR THE SAME
Year: 1849

page_text: TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, HENRY
BAILEY, of Wolverhampton, in the County of Stafford, Chemist, send greeting.
WHEREAS Her present most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her
Royal Letters Patent under the Great Seal of Great Britain, bearing date at
Westminster, the Fourth day of July, in the Thirteenth year of Her reign,
did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give and grant unto me, the
said Henry Bailey, my exors, adiñors, and assigns, Her especial license, sole
power, full privilege and authority, that I, the said Henry Bailey, my exors,
admors, and assigns, and such others as I, the said Henry Bailey, my
exors, adiiors, or assigns, should at any time agree with, and no others,
from time to time and at all times during the term of years therein mentioned,
should and lawfully might make, use, exercise, and vend, within England,
Wales, and the Town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, and the Islands of Jersey,
Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, and Man, and in all Her said Majesty's Colonies
and Plantations abroad, my Invention "FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
CONSTRUCTION OF WEARING APPAREL, WHICH IMPROVEMENTS ARE ALSO APPLICABLE
TO FASTENINGS FOR THE SAME;" in which said Letters Patent is contained a pro-
viso that I, the said Henry Bailey, shall particularly describe and ascertain the
nature of my said Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed,

page_text: Majesty's High Court of Chancery within six calendar months next and imme-
diately after the date of the said in part recited Letters Patent, as in and by
the same, reference being thereunto had, will more fully and at large appear.
NOW KNOW YE, that in compliance with the said proviso, I, the said
Henry Bailey, do hereby declare that the nature of my said Invention, and
the manner in which the same is to be performed, are fully described and
ascertained in and by the following description thereof, reference being had to
the Drawings hereunto annexed, and to the figures and letters marked thereon
(that is to say ":-
My Invention relates to certain improvements in the construction of articles
of wearing apparel, and in fastenings for the same; and in order that my
Invention may be fully understood, I will now proceed to describe the Drawings
hereunto annexed.
Fig. 1 represents a side view of a metallic safety pocket, as adapted for
articles of dress, and which constitutes the first part of this my said Invention.
It consists in constructing pockets wholly of metal, which may be woven or
otherwise manufactured, as represented by the Drawings. It will be obvious
that, in constructing pockets of this description, not only is security but also
greater durability given, without any great additional weight or inconvenience
to the wearer. A. A, represents the dress, or that portion to which the pocket
is attached. B, B, the pocket, the form of which may be varied, yet so con-
structed as to allow of a clasp opening its entire width to admit the hand.
C, C, the clasp, perforated at the outer edges with numerous small holes, for the
purpose of being sewn or otherwise attached to the dress aforesaid. D, D, are
hinges, which unite the two sides of the clasp, and enable it being opened to
the full extent.
Fig. 2 shews a plan view of the clasp extended, and the position of the
lock or fastening. Fig. 3 a modification of the metallic safety pocket, as
adapted for ladies dresses.
I would here remark, that I do not limit myself to the precise details above
mentioned, to any particular metal of which they may be manufactured, but
claim the application of the metallic safety pocket to articles of dress.
My Invention relates, secondly, to improvements in metallic fastenings,
applicable to shirts, collars, gloves, and other similar articles of dress requiring
the same.
Figs. 4, 5, and 6 shew plan and side views of the same. A, A, are stamped
metal links, forming the clasp or fasteuing. B, B, slips or coupling. c, c, raised
stud or projecting pin, fitting a recess or opening in one of the links, through

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which the stud or pin passes. The mode of fastening or clasping is by passing
the slide over the two surfaces of the metal links, placed together for the
purpose of steadying the same before fixing or clasping.
Another form of fastening, seen at Figs. 7, 8, 9, 10, shew other modifica-
tions of a similar description of fastening, the difference of which consists only
in the method of clasping. As usual in such cases, where metal is employed
to form a clasp, dies are used to strike them out in one solid piece of any
required thickness. To fasten each clasp, it will be seen that one part of the
clasp is formed with a tongue, corresponding with a slot or staple in the oppo-
site side, which admits of being quickly fastened or unfastened.
I claim, under the second head of my Invention, the application of such
fastenings to articles of dress, as above described.
I have described, under the second head of my Invention, solid metallic
studs as one mode of coupling or clasping each link together. I now de-
scribe another mode of effecting the clasping or coupling, by means of a split
stud instead of a solid one as aforesaid, represented at Figs. 11, 12, 13. The
advantage of this arrangement is to admit of the conically-formed spring
stud A, Fig. 11, collapsing and passing through the opening B, and then
springing out. Figs. 14 and 15 are detached views of a hook and staple
fastening, both of which are also represented at Fig. 22, attached to a shirt
collar in manner shewn, the object of which is to produce a simple fastening to
the collar in front of neck of the wearer, through the medium of elastic webbing.
Other modes of fastening, applicable to clog, trowser, and other straps, are
represented at Figs. 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27. These improved fastenings consist
of thin pieces of metal furnished with studs or projections, which are made to
take into corresponding holds or recesses, and thereby form flat and secure
fastenings. In these fastenings, as in those above described, it will be seen
that the same principle exists, although the means of connecting the parts
together are formed somewhat differently. In Fig. 25 the projecting stud is
represented struck up and hollow underneath; but I think it desirable to insert
a small solid stud underneath to resist pressure, or it may be made of one solid
piece, as in form shewn. Figs. 26 and 27 constitute a novel form of buckle,
made in one entire piece, without a separate tongue, adapted or applied to
gaiter or other straps, the point A supplying the place of the tongue. Fig. 28
illustrates a fastening fitted with india rubber under the catch or tongue, for
the purpose of clasping more securely. Figs. 29 and 29 A and 30 shew an
improved double hook and eye, which, when united, are curved to lay perfectly"
flat.

page_text: I also claim these several fastenings either to be applied separately, as
-described,-or-formed-into-rows,-if-desirable. Fig. 31-is-a-representation-of-a-
leather and metal trowser strap, with one of my improved fastenings attached.
A, A, is the leather; B, B, metal ends, riveted to the strap and united together
by means of a vulcanized india-rubber ring C, C. D, D, is an improved
fastening, similar to Fig. 24, with the exception of a single tongue E, E, as
represented at Fig. 23, forming a double fastening.
I now proceed to describe the fourth head of my Invention, which relates to
an improved button fastening. Fig. 32 shews a side view of an ordinary
button. B, B, the shank; C, C, a strip of metal; D, D, the cloth or fabric
to which the button is required to be attached; E, E, a metal washer, pierced
with a small hole in the centre, a plan of which is seen at Fig. 33. In order
to affix the button, the strip of metal C, C, is first passed through the shank of
the button B, and the extending metal ends c, c, brought together. The ends,
so placed, are then inserted in a hole made in the cloth or any other material,
and subsequently passed through the slot E in the metal washer, which is
placed at the back of the cloth or fabric, and the metal ends turned back and
pressed flat, so as to avoid its return, thereby securing the button without
requiring any other fastening. Fig. 34 shews an improved button, which is
formed of several parts. A, A, shews a plan and cross section of a hollow
metal cap, stamped with a small hole in the centre. B, B, a small cap or
nipple; c, c, two circular pieces of linen or other woven fabric, having also a
small hole punched in the centre; D, wire ring, formed in manner shewn, with
a bar crossing the diameter; E, E, back and side view of a perfect button.
In constructing this button, I first place the cap A, as seen at Fig. 35, upon
one of the circular pieces c, c. I then insert the nipple B, B, in the centre
of the cap, by passing it through the ring c, c, and cap A, so that by
turning over the upper edges of the nipple it firmly unites the same together.
The edges of the circular pieces of linen c, c, are then turned up over the cap A,
and the ring D inserted in the hollow. The linen edges c, c, and cap A are
then firmly pressed together, forming a complete button, as represented at E, E.
The novelty of this Invention consists in forming a button, in which the centre
bar F, F, is made to receive the cotton or thread by which the button is after-
wards sewn to the dress.
Having now described the nature of my said Invention, and the manner in
which the same is to be carried into effect, I would have it understood that. I
do not confine myself to the precise details above mentioned, as other methods
might suggest themselves, such as only using a metal bar F, F, without the

page_text: ring; and metal, bone, or any other suitable substance or material may be used
instead of the linen c, c. But I claim under the fifth and last head of my
Invention, firstly, the metal button fastening, as described in Figs. 32 and 33;
and, secondly, the improved button, described in Figs. 34 and 35.
In witness whereof, I, the said Henry Bailey, have hereunto put my
hand and seal, this Fourth day of January, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Enrolled the Fourth day of January, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and fifty.