Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Feb., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 9th Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 31st Dec., 1888
1 HENRY MANNING KNIGHT of 26 Claremont Road, Cricklewood in the County of
Middlesex, Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide simple and effective clips or clasps for
holding or suspending dresses, stockings and other articles and which are opened and
closed with the greatest facility.
In carrying my invention into effect I provide a base plate with a flap hinged
thereto and a plate free to slide on the aforesaid base plate. The hinged plate carries
a stud having an india rubber ring round its shank the said stud passing through an
aperture formed in the base plate. The sliding plate is free to slide to and fro in
guides on the two edges of the base plate, slots in the sliding plate and pins on the
base plate regulating the distance of travel and the said sliding plate is formed with
a cut away curved surface having a raised rounded edge throughout its course for the
purpose of protecting the fabric or other material coming in contact therewith. I
have found a key hole shaped curve open at the end to answer the purpose well
although I do not limit myself to such precisely shaped curve. The article to be
held or suspended, a dress for example, is placed between the base plate and the flap
stud plate, the sliding plate is then pushed along the base plate and in this manner
the cut out key hole shaped portion clips or clasps the dress, stocking or other article
between it and the india rubber ring round the stud; by simply sliding back the
plate in the contrary direction the article is immediately released from the grip of
the suspender.
The hinged stud plate may be conveniently provided with a tail piece having an
aperture therein for connecting thereto the tape or band to which the suspender is
connected and the slide plate may be arranged to work horizontally or vertically.
Dated this 10th day of February 1888.

page_text: Improvements in Clips or Clasps for Holding or Suspending Dresses,
Stockings, and other Articles.
I, HENRY MANNING KNIGHT of 26 Claremont Road, Cricklewood, in the County
of Middlesex. 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 following statement :-
The object of my invention is to provide simple and effective clips or clasps for!
holding or suspending dresses, stockings and other articles and which are opened and
closed with the greatest facility.
In order that my invention may be fully understood and readily carried into effect
I will describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a suspender clip, clasp, or fastening, constructed 1
according to my invention showing the same in the open position, or with the slide
drawn back for the insertion of the article to be suspended. Figure 2 is a similar
view in elevation shewing the appliance closed. Figure 3 is a vertical cross section
through the line X Y of Figure 2, shewing the suspender clip, clasp, or fastening, in
the closed position. Figure 4 shews the same in the open position, and Figure 5 is
a back view to shew clearly the rear side of the hinged flap or plate.
Similar letters of reference refer to like parts in all the figures.
In carrying my invention into effect I provide a base plate A with a flap B hinged
thereto and a plate C free to slide on the aforesaid base plate A.
The hinged
plate or flap B carries a stud D having an india rubber ring E round its shank the
said stud D passing through an aperture or formed in the base plate A. The sliding
plate C is free to slide to and fro in guides on the two turned over edges of the base
plate A; slots F in the sliding plate, and pins G in the base plate A regulating the
distance of travel, and the said sliding plate C is formed with a cut away curved slot
having a raised rounded edge I throughout its course for the purpose of protecting
the fabric or other material coming in contact therewith. I have found a key hole
shaped curve as shown in the drawings open at the end, to answer the purpose well,
although I do not limit myself to such precisely shaped curve.
The article to be held or suspended, a dress for example, is placed between the base
plate A and the flap stud plate B, the stud plate B is then closed against the base plate A
causing the stud 1 to carry with it a portion of the fabric through the hole in the base
plate A; the sliding plate C is then pushed along the base plate A and in this
manner the cut out key hole shaped portion clips or clasps the dress, stocking, or
other article between it and the india rubber ring E round the stud, or the stud
itself may have an india rubber cap or covering; by simply sliding back the plate C
in the contrary direction the article is immediately released from the grip of the
suspender. The hinged stud plate B may be conveniently provided with a tail
piece K having an aperture therein for connecting thereto the tape or band to which
the suspender is connected and the slide plate C may be arranged to work horizontally
or vertically.

page_text: 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 :-
In clips or clasps for holding or suspending dresses, stockings and other articles,
the base plate A having hinged thereto a flap B carrying stud D fitted with rubber
ring E or cap or covering in combination with sliding plate C for securing the stud
in position, slots F, pins G, cut out curved slot having rounded edge 1 all substantially
as and for the purposes hereinbefore described and illustrated with reference to the
accompanying drawings together with any mere modification or modifications
thereof.