Improvements in Buckles.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 30th July, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 30th Oct., 1890-Accepted. 27th Dec., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Buckles.
I CLOTILDE HYACINTHE JOLLY née CHALINE of 43 Rue des trois Couronnes, Paris
France, Widow do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
This invention refers to a new kind of buckle the characteristic feature of which is
the arrangement whereby the tongue is released from the band or belt without exertion
whatever the extent of traction thereon may be.
This system of buckle comprises a first frame on the sides of which there is jointed
a second frame having hollow limbs or branches which carry the tongue between
them. The hollow frame is thus connected in such manner that it fits, by its hollow
branches over the first frame in such manner as to present the appearance of an
ordinary buckle.
With this arrangement it will be understood that on turning the hollow frame
about its joint, that the tongue will be drawn back so that it will be disengaged from
the hole of the strap and the latter will be free.
The covering part or hollow frame may be hollow all round in order that it may fit
exactly on the first frame having externally the appearance of an ordinary buckle. In
this case the first frame carries the rivet which connects the hollow covering frame on
which the tongue is mounted. This covering frame is stamped to receive internally
the first frame in order to present in projection an extension prong, by means of which
it is raised to disengage the strap and the tongue as before described.
My buckle may be made of any shape, of any material, and of any size, and it is
applicable to, straps, ropes, chains for harness, garters, collars, military equipments,
and so forth, without at all changing the nature of the invention.
Dated this 30th day of July 1800
BREWER & SON,
Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Buckles.
I, CLOTILDE HYACINTHE JOLLY née CHALINE of 43 Rue des trois Couronnes, Paris,
France, Widow, 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 a new kind of buckle the characteristic feature of which is
the arrangement whereby the tongue may be released from the band or belt without
exertion, whatever the extent of traction thereon may be.
In order that my invention may be readily understood I have illustrated same in the
accompanying drawings as an example of how it may be carried into effect.
In the accompanying drawings
Figure 1 is a side view of a buckle constructed according to my invention,
Figure 2 is a corresponding plan,
Figure 3 shows the buckle open,
Figure 4 is a plan of the underside also showing the buckle open.
Figure 5 is a sectional side clevation and
Figure 6 is a plan of a somewhat modified arrangement to that previously
illustrated.
Figure 7 illustrates a somewhat modified form of buckle according to my invention
and which may be made of cast metal,

page_text: Figure 8 is a horizontal section,
Figure 9 represents the same buckle in vertical section and
Figure 10 shows the same buckle opened.
This systom of buckle comprises a first frame a on the sides of which there is jointed
at a second frame having as shown at Figures 1 to 6 hollow limbs or branches c
which may be semi-circular in cross section and carry the tongue d between them.
The hollow frame c is thus connected in such manner that its hollow branches fit over
the first frame a in such manner as to present the appearance of an ordinary buckle
and as shown at Figures.1 and 2 of the drawings.
With this arrangement it will be understood that on turning the hollow frame c
about its joint b, that the tongue d will be drawn back as shown at Figure 3 so that it
will be disengaged from the hole of the strap and the latter will be free.
The buckle may also be arranged as shown at Figs. 5 and 6 and the covering part
or hollow frame may be hollow throughout in order that it may fit exactly over the
first buckle frame and have externally the appearance of an ordinary buckle. In this
case the first frame a carries the rivet which connects the hollow covering buckle
frame e on which the tongue is mounted. This covering buckle frame is stamped to
receive internally the first buckle frame and also to present in projection an extension
pronge by means of which it is raised to disengage the strap and the tongue as before
described.
In the arrangement for a buckle according to my invention shown at Figures 7
to 10 and which may conveniently be made of cast metal the two false buckles or
frames are embedded or fit in one another. The larger buckle frame a forms so to say
the frame and for this purpose is provided with an internal groove / as shown. The
internal frame e receives the tongue d on a cross piece g, and is formed with slot / to
allow the point of the tongue d to pass and also has a prolongation or point i which
extends beyond the edge of the frame. These two bucks or frames are coupled or
hinged together by means of pins but this coupling may be effected in other ways
for example by means of lugs produced in the casting and subsequently coupled into
the slots formed in the frame. My buckle may be made of any shape, of any material,
and of any size, and it is applicable to straps, ropes, chains for harness, garters, collars,
military equipments, and so forth without at all changing the nature of the invention.
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 :-
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1. The improved arrangement and construction of buckle composed of the tongue d
carried by frame c the latter being hinged to frame a in such manner that by elevating
the frame c the tongue d is withdrawn from the hole in the strap whereby the strap
may be freed from the buckle more casily than heretofore all substantially as and for
the purposes herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings..
2. The general arrangement construction and combination of parts composing my
improved instantly releasing buckle substantially as and for the purposes herein set
forth.
BREWER & SON,
Agents.