An Improved Fastening for Gloves and other Articles.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Dec., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 27th Sept., 1894-Accepted, 27th Oct., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Fastening for Gloves and other Articles.
I, FREDERICK GILES of Fawkner Street, South Yarra, in the Colony of
Victoria, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention has been devised to provide an improved fastening or clasp for
gloves, pouches and generally for all articles requiring a cheap and efficient clasp
or catch and by its use permits the wearer to fasten such gloves &c. with equal
facility and much greater security than that obtained by other clasps.
The invention consists of a split sphere of brass or other metal in the interior of
which is arranged, at right angles to the spherical division, a spiral spring, kept in
its position by two punched centre points, one in each of the hemispheres, and so
pressed or punched as to prevent the spring leaving the plane of a right angle to
the spherical division before referred to. The button thus formed is constructed
preferably in the following manner.
A perforated plate is provided with an arm at either side, such arms terminating
in hemispheres, the arms, at their junction with the plate, are turned upwardly in
such a manner that the hemispherical portions almost meet to form a sphere.
Prior to their thus being brought together an indentation, or punch centre, is
depressed from the outer side of each of the hemispheres, so as to make a small
apex to project inwardly in the cup formed by each hemisphere. A small spiral
spring is then inserted in such a manner that each end surrounds the small
punched apex, the two hemispheres are then pressed almost together, that is to say,
a sufficient distance to allow the spring to exercise an outward pressure and
movement tending to open the sphere when the two hemispheres are brought
together.
An eyelet or socket is provided on the upper flap of the glove &c. and preferably
formed and secured in the following manner.
A flanged cylinder is inserted in a prepared hole formed in the top fold of the
glove or other article, the flange being inside. The projecting cylindrical end is
covered by a cap.
Pressure is applied to the said cap and the cylindrical edge is
turned in the form of a flange within the turned and flattened edge of the cap,
thus forming a neat and secure socket. The flanged cylinder, which with the cap
forms the socket as before described, is provided with an annular bead on the
cylindrical portion near its junction with the flange. This annular bead forms a
hold on the spherical button and together with the outward pressure of the spring
contained in the spherical button, prevents it coming unfastened by other than a
direct outward course or pull of the flap containing the eyelet or socket.
To secure for instance a glove provided with my fastening the eyelet is brought
into position over the divided sphere and pressure brought to bear on same which
causes the hemispheres to contract to one another until the eyelet bead is passed
over same, when the pressure of the ring in the eyelet, being released, allows the
spring contained in the divided sphere to expand the hemispheres and thus a
secure clasp is formed.
Dated this let do of 1002

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I, FREDERICK GILES, of Fawkner Street, South Yarra, in the Colony of
Victoria, Engineer, 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 has been devised to provide an improved fastening or clasp for
gloves and pouches and generally for all articles requiring a cheap and efficient
clasp or catch.
In some forms of fastenings, particularly where the lower member is spherical,
there has been a failing through there being no internal permanent resistance
tending to make the sphere maintain a resistance when being insorted in the top
member. After usage the sphere of the lower member contracts and is weakened
and consequently has little or no hold when inserted in the top member.
My invention consists of a split sphere of brass or other metal in the interior of
which is arranged at right angles to the spherical division, a spiral spring, kept in
its position by two punched centre points, one in each of the hemispheres, and so
pressed or punched as to prevent the spring leaving the plane of a right angle to
the spherical division before referred to. The button thus formed is constructed
preferably in the following manner :-
A perforated plate is provided with an arm at either side, such arms terminating
in hemispheres, the arms, at their junction, with the plate, are turned upwardly in
such a manner that the hemispherical portions almost meet to form a sphere.
Prior to their thus being brought together an indentation, or punch centre, is
depressed from the outer side of each of the hemispheres, so as to make a small
apex to project inwardly in the cup formed by each hemisphere. A small spiral
spring is then inserted in such a manner that each end surrounds the small punched
apex, the two hemispheres are then pressed almost together, that is to say, a
sufficient distance to allow the spring to exercise an outward pressure and
movement tending to open the sphere when the two hemispheres are brought
together.
An eyelet or socket is provided on the upper flap of the glove or other article
and preferably formed and secured in the following manner :-
A flanged cylinder is inserted in a prepared hole in the said upper flap. The
projecting cylindrical end is covered by a cap formed of three members, which on
pressure being applied to the said cap turns the cylindrical edge within the cap,
thus forming a secure and neat socket.
The flanged cylinder which with the cap forms the socket as before described, is
provided with an annular bead on the cylindrical portion near its junction with the
Hange. This annular bead forms a hold on the spherical button which prevents it
coming unfastened by other than a direct outward force or pull of the flap containing
such eyelet or socket.
In order that my invention may be readily understood I will proceed to describe
the accompanying drawing.
The same letters refer to the same parts in the several figures of the drawing.
Figure 1 illustrates the piece of metal stamped out from which the split sphere
is made.
Figure 2 is a section of the split sphere containing the spring.
Figure 3 is a section of the cap.
Figure 4 is a section of the washer.
Figure 5 is a view underneath of the washer showing the indents or projections.
Figure 6 is a section of the ring j.
Figure 7 is a section of the eyelet tube.

page_text: Figure 8 is an underneath view of Figure 6 showing indents for holding the
material.
Figure 9 is an underneath view of Figure 7.
Figure 10 is a section of the upper part of the fastening.
Figure 11 is a complete view of the lower part of the fastening.
The piece of metal illustrated in Figure 1 is formed with a spring inserted into
the split sphere illustrated in Figure 11.
A washer preferably is placed above the base e of the split sphere a and one
part of the article, illustrated as e, is sewn or rivetted to the washer f. To the
upper portion into the cap g, the washer h is placed, the ring is then placed in
position and a hole is cut in the other part of the article through which the eyelet
tube is inserted; the eyelet tube is then placed inside the cap next the inner
edge of the ring j and forced into position so that the upper portion of it coming
against the projections / is cut and forced into the spaces between h¹, h', of the
washer and is securely fastened in that position, the indents on the lower part of
the ridgej, Figure 8, impressed into the article will form an additional hold.
In forcing the upper portion over the lower portion of the fastening the annular
bead ', ', presses the spring d (which is retained in position by the indentations b)
and forces the two portions of the sphere together and when the latter is forced
home they expand, a secure fastening being thus obtained having the appearance of
an ordinary button.
Although I have described a closed upper part yet it is obvious that an upper
eyelet may be used in combination with the lower part of the fastening.
To fasten a glove or other article provided with these clasps the eyelet is brought
into position over the split sphere and pressure brought to bear on same which
causes the split sphere to put the spring into compression, bringing the hemispheres
nearer together, until the eyelet bead is passed over same when the pressure on the
spring being released will allow the sphere to expand or open (such movement
being aided by the arms or springs) and thus a secure clasp is formed.
The form of spring which I prefer for insertion hetween the hemispheres is that
illustrated herein but it is obvious that any form of spring may be used.
Having now described my invention, I wish it to be understood that I am aware
that a split sphere has been used before, I am also aware that, in relation to the
upper part of the fastening, a cap has been used, a washer has been used and an
eyelet has been used either separately or in combination, I therefore do not lay
claim to any of these parts, but what I do claim is :-
1. A fastening consisting of a hollow split sphere containing a spring, connected
to one part of the article and operating in conjunction with an open eyelet closed
by a cap secured to the upper part of the article, substantially as described and
illustrated.
2. In a fastening, the combination of a hollow split sphere and a spring
contained in the same, operating substantially as described and illustrated.
Dated this 27th day of September 1894.
JOHN P. O'DONNELL,
70 & 71, Palace Chambers, Westminster, S.W.,
Agent for the said Applicant.
JOHN P. O'DONNELL,
70 & 71, Palace Chambers, Westminster, S.W.,
Agent for the said Applicant.