Improvements in Fasteners for Securing "Buggy" Curtains, Corsets, and for other Uses.
Year: 1888

page_text: Improvements in Fasteners for Securing "Buggy" Curtains, Corsets,
and for other Uses.
1, BENJAMIN JOSEPH BARNARD MILLS carrying on business under the firm or
style of Harris and Mills of 23 Southampton Buildings in the County of Middlesex,
Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, a communication to me
from abroad by The Calumet Fastener Company of 90 La Salle Street, Chicago, in
the County of Cook and State of Illinois, one of The United States of America, and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement, reference being had to the accompany-
ing drawings, forming part of this Specification, in which :-
Figure 1 is a perspective view, showing the two members of my improved fastener,
and showing thein disconnected.
Figure 2 is a similar view, showing the parts connected.
Figure 3 is a section.
Figure 4 is a perspective view illustrating a modification.
My invention relates to an improved fastener, which may be used on "buggy"
curtains, and for various other purposes, and my invention consists in features of
novelty hereinafter fully described and pointed out in the claims.
Referring to the drawings, 1 represents a portion of a "buggy" top, and 2 part of
the curtain. To the top 1 is secured a plate 3, to which is pivotted an arm 4, at 5.
The end of the arm is preferably inade in the form of a wedge 6, as shown in figure 1.
Secured to the plate 3 is also a staple or eye 7. Secured to the curtain 2 is a hook 8,
the head of which is just the proper size to pass through the staple 7, when the arm is
thrown back, as shown in figure 1. After the hook is inserted, the wedge is moved
into the position shown in figures 2 and 3, which moves the hook away from the
plate 3, and causes it to engage the staple, and as long as the wedge remains behind
the book, the latter is held into positive engagement with the staple.
When it is desired to unfasten the curtain, the wedge is moved from behind the
hook, which then moves back toward the plate 3, when it may be withdrawn, as
stated.

page_text: While I prefer to pivot the wedge, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, yet I do not confine
myself to this construction, as it may be arranged in other ways.
In Figure 4, I have shown the invention applied to a corset, and I have also shown
the wedge secured to an elastic or other strip 10, by which it is connected to the side
of the corset, and which allows the wedge to be moved over the end of the hook, when
the latter has been inserted through the staple. In this case, I have shown the wedge
in the form of a strap 11, and have provided it with a loop 12, by which it may be
withdrawn from beneath the hook.
While I have shown the invention applied to, and have spoken of it as a fastener
for, "buggy" curtains and corsets, yet I do not confine myself to these uses, as it may
be applied to various other uses, as, for instance, shoes, overalls, &c.
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 :-
1. The combination of a staple secured to one of two pieces to be united together, a
hook secured to the other piece, and a wedge adapted to fit behind the hook to force
and hold it into engagement with the staple, substantially as and for the purpose set
forth.
2. In a fastener, the combination of a staple secured to one of two pieces to be
united together, a hook secured to the other piece, and a pivotted wedge adapted to
fit behind the hook and to force and hold the hook into engagement with the staple,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
3. In a fastener, the combination of a plate, staple and-wedge secured to one of two
pieces to be united together, and a hook secured to the other piece, all substantially as
and for the purpose set forth.
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