Improvements in and relating to Sleeve Links.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Feb., 1399-Accepted, 11th Mar., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Sleeve Links.
I, WILLIAM HARRY REYNOLDS, of Key Hill Drive, Birmingham, Manufacturer,
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 follow-
ing statement, reference being had to the drawings accompanying this specifica-
tion and to the figures and letters shewn thereon:-
My invention refers to improvements in the method of attaching and securing
the loop or eye piece to the link front, button, or other device to which the con-
necting link, bar, or chain, as the case may be, known as the
" connection" is
attached. According to my arrangement the links and connections are constructed
without any soldering whatever, hitherto it has been usual to employ solder in
making sleeve links of this kind.
Figure 1. Represents a back elevation of the links.
Figure 2. A view of the inside plate. Figure 3. Is a view of the loop or eye.
Figure 4. Represents a cross sectional elevation. Figure 5. Is a cross section
of the front plate. Figure 6. A sectional elevation of the inside plate. Figure 7.
Is a side view of the links. Figure 8. Is a section of Figure 2. Figure 9. Shews
the form of connection I use according to my improvements. Figure 10. Is a
metal plate or packing.
For my purpose I employ a front part or shell A, and an inner plate or pack-
ing A', an inside plate B, and a loop or eye C to which is attached the connec-
tion D. The extremities of the loop, eye, or shank C it will be seen are turned
out at right angles C¹, these right angular parts engage housings or bearings E
which are formed integrally a part of the inside plate B by being pressed or
otherwise formed out of the said plate. The inside plate B is cut out in its
centre B¹ to allow of the connection D being passed through to engage the
loop or eve C. The loop is made preferably of solid wire and the fact of the
parts C being turned out as shewn enables them to lie and pivot within the
said bearings whilst they are securely attached and at the same time are better
able to resist any undue pull or strain without being disconnected from the
bearings. Also the connections D are by my improved method stamped and
nierced from one piece of solid metal and are neither soldered nor slit. It will
be evident that links so constructed can be readily passed through the button
holes of the shirt cuffs as the loops or eves C can be turned up to lie flat against
the inside plate. To keen all rigid and prevent injury to the front or shell an
intermediate metal plate A¹ is or may be situated between the back of the plate B
and shell A. The shell A is turned over on edge to form a bead A2 which keeps
all the parts in place.
Modifications as to detail can be made without departing from the chief features
of my improvements which consist mainly of the method of fitting up the links
and providing the necessary parts without the use of any soldering.
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:-
Firstly. In sleeve links forming upon or out of the inner or back plate of each

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link front, bearings or housings which are integral therewith and which receive
the turned out ends of a loop or eye composed of wire or other material to which
the connection is attached, said loop or eye being free to pivot or work to
and fro in said bearings all in combination substantially as and for the purpose
described and illustrated.
Secondly. The improvements in sleeve links consisting of the particular forma-
tion of the loop or eye piece made to engage the bearings on the inner or back
plate and in combination therewith as described and illustrated.
Thirdly. In sleeve links stamping and piercing the connection 1 from a solid
piece of metal and dispensing with all soldering or slitting of the connection,
substantially as described and illustrated.
Fourthly. In sleeve links the construction and arrangement of parts in com-
bination consisting of the fronts or shells A the intermediate or packing plates A',
the inside plates B cut out as shewn 131 and having bearings or housings E formed
out of said plates B, the loops or eyes C made to engage said bearings E and
the connections D substantially as described and illustrated.
Dated this 10th day of February 1899
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
Warwick Chambers, 104, Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Patent Agents for the Applicant.