Improvements in Fastenings for Corsets or the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 14th Apr., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fastenings for Corsets or the like.
I GEORGE AIREY of 61 Warrior Square, St. Leonards-on-Sea in the County
of Sussex, 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 relates to Improvements in Fastenings for Corsets or the like and
has for its object to provide means for fastening or clasping such corsets whereby
the individual operations of either clasping or unclasping same can be performed
by one distinct movement. A further object of this invention is to render the
fastening means simple in construction and inexpensive of manufacture.
And in order that the said invention may be the more readily understood, I
have shown same upon the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings wherein;
Figs. 1 and 2 are front views of the corset meeting busks provided with my
improved fastenings shewn unclasped or open. Fig. 3 being a side view of one of
the busks similarly provided.
Fig. 4 is a front view of a pair of corsets fastened by my improved means
whilst Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of one part of the invention.
Referring to the drawings wherein like letters of reference indicate corresponding
parts throughout the drawings; a a' are two corset busks to one of which a are
rivetted or otherwise secured or formed integral therewith a suitable number of
clasps or catches a fashioned as shewn with a horizontal upper portion rounded
on its outer periphery and terminating in a vertically depending arm the under
edge of the said top portion forming a right angle with the inner edge of the
vertical arm. The vertical edge of the corset busk a in conjunction with the
cut-away portion of the clasps or catches a² form a slot in each clasp or catch as
shewn.
The said clasps or catches a² differ in size the upper one being the smallest
and the lowest clasp or catch the largest of the set or this order may be reversed
as desirable.
Near the meeting edge of the busk a' are rivetted or otherwise fixed studs a³
corresponding in number and position to the clasps or catches a² on the other
busk a.
The studs a³ are fashioned with shanks and with horizontal or circular
or other shaped heads.
At or near the upper extremity of the busk a on its meeting edge is rivetted
or otherwise fixed or formed integral therewith an eyelet at of the form shewn or
of any other suitable form whilst at a corresponding position on the busk a' is
provided a small staple a³.
In operation the two busks are brought together with the busk a' undermost and
the shanks of the studs a slid upward into the slots formed as above described
with the cut-away clasps or catches a² and the meeting edge of the busk a the
heads of such studs a abutting upon the vertically depending portions of the clasps
or catches a² and the vertical busk a and preventing all lateral or forward
displacement. The staple a' is introduced through the eyelet a and a pin & of the
form shewn in Fig. 5 then pushed partly, through the staple above the said eyelet
by which means in conjunction with the clasps or catches a² and studs a³ all
vertical displacement of the said busks is prevented. The pin b is preferably
fashioned of wire or other suitable material bent into the form shewn and
consisting of a double shank 6 one half of which is somewhat bowed to give it
the required resiliency whilst the head is twisted into the form of an eye b' by
means of which the pin is attached to the busk a by a cord b² one end of which is

page_text: secured to the underside of the busk whilst the other end passes through the head
or eye 6' and is then secured to the busk a.
The cord is further provided with a tassel or loop 63 which when the busks are
to be unfastened or unclasped is given an upward pull thereby removing the pin b
from the staple a and at the same time also lifting the eyelet at off the said staple
and pulling the clasps or catches a free from the studs a³ and so entirely freeing or
unclasping one busk from the other.
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
elaim is ;-
1. In corsets or the like the improved fastening means comprising an eyelet
into which fits a staple maintained in that position by a pin substantially as
described and illustrated.
2. In corsets or the like the improved fastening means comprising clasps or
catches of graduated sizes having respectively a cut-away portion forming in
conjunction with the vertical edge of the corset busk or the like a slot to receive
a horizontally-headed stud substantially as described and illustrated.
3. In corsets or the like the improved fastening means consisting of an eyelet
designed to receive a staple which is held in position in same by means of a double
shanked pin having a head or eye through which a looped or tasselled cord is
passed and then secured at both ends to the busk or the like in eombination with a
a number of clasps or catches having cut-away portions forming in conjunction
with the vertical edge of the corset busk or the like slots to receive horizontally-
headed studs substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described and
illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
4. The improvements in fastenings for corsets, or the like substantially as
herein before described and illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 9th day of March 1894.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
12, Basinghall Street, London, E.C., Agents.