Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Apr., 1887
Complete Left, 18th Jan., 1888
Complete Accepted, 24th Feb., 1888
[Communicated from abroad by FREDERICK FREEMAN CAMPBELL, of 129, Orchard
Street, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America, Solicitor of Patents.]
1, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co. Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to cuff buttons and cuff holders which are used to retain the
cuffs within the sleeves of a garment, avoiding thereby the necessity of pinning the
same together as is the usual custom, and also the annoyance caused by the want of
any suitable means for fastening the same.
The improvement herein described is designed to provide a device which will
effectually perform all of the functions of a combined cuff button and cuff holder and
which may also be used as an ordinary cuff button with nothing to mar the outward
appearance thereof, and which by reason of its construction, will permit of greater
variety of design and ornamentation of the button.
The essential and elemental features of the combined cuff button and cuff holder are,
a head portion or face, a shoe or back plate, and a shank, to which either or both of
said head or shoe portions are pivotably attached, said head and shoe being so arranged
in relation to each other and the shank that they converge one toward the other, or
the clamping ends thereof approach each other when the parts of the button are in
their normal relative positions when detached from the cuff.
This peculiar normal relation of the head and shoe is essential to the proper operation
of the said head and shoe in clamping the sleeve and cuff there between, as the holding
capacity of the jaws or clamping head and shoe portions depends entirely upon the
distance between the clamping ends thereof and bringing considerable holding pressure
to bear when separated by the interposed sleeve and cuff.
The relation of the head and shoe to the shank may be such that either the head

page_text: forms a right angle with said shank with the shoe inclining towards said head, or the
shoe forms a right angle with said shank with the head inclining towards said shoe, or
said head and shoe may be inclined toward each other at equal or different degrees of
inclination, forming acute angles with the shank.
The relative points of attachment of said head and shoe to said shank may also
vary, either or both being attached centrally or eccentrically to said shank. The face
or head portion of the button, which comes directly in contact with the outer sleeve,
may be of any suitable shape or design.
When said head is pivotally attached to the shank the construction which comprises
a casing or chambered head, is advantageous, inasmuch as the cavity permits the
arrangement and concealment of the spring therein and that portion or end of the
shank which projects within the said head. In lieu of forming said head into a casing
"stamped up" from sheet metal, a solid button may be used, grooved or recessed in
the under side to receive the spring and the end of the shank which is fulcrumed in a
plate secured to the button, or is otherwise pivotally secured thereto.
While either or both of the head or shoe portions may be pivotally attached to the
shank and the points of attachment may be in the centre of the head or eccentric
thereto or near one edge thereof and produce a practical button, yet the greatest
advantage is attained by pivoting the head portion eccentrically to the shank. By
this construction and arrangement the greatest freedom of action, in raising and
lowering the head portion away from and towards the sleeve and cuff, is attained, since
but a small portion of the head, sufficient to hide the shank, extends beyond the side
of the pivotal point that is depressed, and permits considerable elevation of the
clamping end of the head away from the sleeve, before the opposite end of said head
beyond the pivotal point strikes the cuff.
The shank may be pivotally attached to the centre of the head, but the movement
of the said head is restricted by the length of the same on each side of the pivotal
point and necessitates a much longer shank to permit the requisite movement of the
head than is required when said shank is pivotted eccentrically to said head.
The advantage of the central pivotal attachment of the shank and head, however, is
considerable, particularly when the device is worn simply as an ordinary cuff button,
since by such arrangement the head of the button is caused to lie centrally over the
button hole in the cuff and the appearance thereof is greatly improved thereby. When
the function of a sleeve holder of the button is called into play the sleeve hides or
extends close to the button hole and the relation of the button to the said button hole
is not made so prominent and hence the eccentric arrangement of the shank and head
may be used without marring the appearance of the button.
While the function of a sleeve holder constitutes an important feature of the
invention and such forms of construction that tend to cause the more perfect operation
of the button for that purpose are desirable, it is also important that the said button
shall not be constructed in such a manner to perform the office of a sleeve holder that
its use and appearance as an ordinary cuff button is injured or spoiled.
As a sleeve holder it is desirable that the head portion shall move from and towards
the sleeve freely and open to such a distance as to permit the ready insertion of the
sleeve thereunder, shall seize the sleeve with sufficient force and in such a manner as
to hold the same firmly, shall lie flat on the sleeve parallel with the cuff, and shall
expose as little of the shank as possible.
As a cuff button it is desirable that the head portion shall lie centrally over the
button hole, shall lie flat on or close to the cuff or approximately so, and shall be so
constructed that the design of said head portion may be varied.
The excentric pivoting of the head and shank as hereinbefore mentioned is thought
to give the greatest freedom of movement to the head and also permits the ready
insertion and removal of the sleeve. The peculiar relation of the shoe and head to
each other as hereinbefore mentioned allows the levelling of the head in relating to the
arm and the use of a short shank, and the strength of the spring and the kind of tooth
or holding device determines the firmness with which the sleeve is held under the
head. While these several objects are thus provided for in the sleeve holder the central

page_text: disposition of the button or head over the button hole, which is desirable in a simple
cuff button, is not attained.
In a form of construction which is designed to accomplish the central arrange-
ment of the head over the button hole and also secure the eccentric arrangement of
the pivotal point with the advantages resulting therefrom the shank is carried or
extended to or toward the centre of the head, and then projects at right angles
therefrom thereby bringing that portion of the shank which passes through the button
hole under the centre of the head.
Thus the advantages of the eccentric arrangement of the pivotal point or hinge and
the central projection of the shank are combined in one button which will serve with
equal facility as a combined cuff button and sleeve holder or a simple cuff button.
When the head portion consists of an enclosing shell or casing and a bottom plate
held within the shell by the inturned lower edges thereof one portion may lie in the
space between the plate and the cuff thereby permitting the under side of the button
to lie close to and flat on the cuff, or the said plate may be cut away from the
pivotal point to the centre of said plate and said portion may lie in the opening thus
formed.
The shank is hinged or pivotted to the head portion by forming the end with
projecting arms which lie in suitable recesses in the plate, a projection extending
beyond said arms being formed thereon or not, according to the amount of leverage
required.
However, the form and manner of pivotting the shank and head or the shank and
shoe as well as the shape of the said shank in cross section may be varied without
departing from the nature of the invention.
To provide positive means for retaining the sleeve under the head, the same
may be provided with holding devices which enter into the sleeve thereby preventing
the withdrawal of the same. Said holding devices or teeth may project straight out
from the lower side of the head next to the sleeve or may be inclined at an angle, and
may be either rigidly attached to the face or may be so constructed as to yield and
turn up or away from said lower side of the head leaving the same free from any
projection which will prevent the said lower side of the head from lying close down on
the cuff. Several forms of construction are adapted to secure the desired effect a
pivotted tooth being useful, the plate being recessed to receive the same or provided
with openings to allow the projection therethrough of a tooth attached to the end of
a spring.
A
The same spring which engages with the end of the shank may be so formed as to
cooperate with the pivotted tooth, having spring portions and a rigid post.
repressible tooth is sometimes arranged in a small casing having a spiral spring
therein which bears upon the top of the tooth, said casing being secured within the
recessed head or button and the tooth projecting through an opening formed in the
bottom plate. The tooth or teeth may also be formed from or secured to the end of
a spring and project down from the under side of the button, the spring being rigidly
held at some intermediate point between the opposite free ends thereof. The free end of
the spring can be provided with a T-end to which one or more teeth may be attached
if desired. In some instances the teeth may be removed or omitted entirely and the
holding of the sleeve attained solely by the-strength-of-the spring. This is particularly
advantageous when the material of the dress is very fine and delicate and which would
become torn by the teeth.
If desirable the head may be made in imitation of some natural object and the tooth
worked into the design. The shank and shoe can be formed from one piece of
metal, the shoe being either left or covered with a shell as is a common form of
construction.
In order to prevent the possibility of a portion of the shank drawing up through
the button hole as the head is raised a lip or projection may be formed extending a
slight distance over the button hole. Instead of providing the head with the holding
teeth to retain the cuff within the outer sleeve, a tooth may be formed on the shoe
which engages the band of the shirt sleeve.

page_text: Both the head and shoe can be pivotally attached to the shank said head and
shoe being provided with teeth and reversible, either being used as a head or shoe
as desired.
The arrangement and construction of the spring which is used to cause the head and
shoe to seize the material of the sleeve and cuff, or to hold the head down upon the
sleeve may be varied according to the requirements of the several designs that may be
used. When a recessed or chambered head or button is used, the spring may be and
preferably is arranged in said recess or chamber and bears upon the pivotal end of the
shank to produce the desired holding power.
.
When such forms of head are employed which will not admit of this arrangement of
the spring other arrangements of the spring are resorted to, as for instance, a tubular
shank may be used to which the head is pivotted and the spring arranged in said shank
and bearing against the under side of the head or a lug formed thereon, which when
the head and shoe are separated, represses the spring.
With such irregular forms of head the spring may also be placed in the shoe or back
plate which is so constructed and arranged in relation to the shank as to converge
toward or approach the head, so as to bring the holding power of the spring into effect
when separated or spread apart by the intervening cuff and sleeve. Other arrange-
ments of the spring may also be employed, than are herein described without departing
from the nature of my invention.
While the inclined arrangement of the head or shoe or both with respect to their
converging relations to one another when detached from the cuff, which necessitates
the spreading apart thereof when in the cuff and thereby clamps the same, is thought
to be the most practical and ornamental construction for this purpose still another
construction in which the head and shoe are parallel or approximately so, and the shoe
caused to approach the head by forming a tooth or lug of said shoe can be used with
advantage.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Cuff Buttons and Holders.
I HENRY HARRIS LAKE of the firm of Haseltine Lake & Co., Patent Agents
Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, 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 general class of invention to which the devices herein described refers is cuff
buttons and cuff holders which are used to retain the cuffs within the sleeve of a
garment avoiding thereby the necessity of pinning the same together as is the usual
custom, and also the annoyance caused by the want of any suitable means for fastening
the same.
The improvement herein described is designed to provide a device which will
effectually perform all of the functions of a combined cuff button and cuff holder and
which may also be used as an ordinary cuff button with nothing to mar the outward
appearance thereof, and which, by reason of its construction, will permit of greater
variety of design and ornamentation of the button.
In the accompanying sheets of drawings, in which is illustrated the improved device,
figure 1 is a perspective view of the combined cuff button and holder and of the cuff
and sleeve to which the same is attached; figure 2 is a side elevation of the button
detached from the cuff showing the normal relative position of the clamping head and
shoe; figure 3 is a similar view illustrating the relative position of said head and shoe
when placed for insertion into the cuff, the normal relative position being indicated by
dotted lines; figure 4 is a side elevation of the button when arranged in holding rela-
tion with the cuff and sleeve which are shown in section in said views; and figure 5,
is a view in elevation of the button and a section of the cuff illustrating the button
when used as a simple cuff button. Figure 6, is a plan of the under side of the
button; figure 7, is a plan of the lower plate of the button when formed as indicated
in figures 6 and 8; figure 8 is a longitudinal section of the clamping head and shoe ;
figures 9 and 10 are perspective views of the spring and shank, respectively, employed
in the button shown in section in figure 8; and figure 11 is a perspective view of the
head and shank, the shoe being omitted and the button turned with the under side
uppermost.
Figure 12 is a side elevation of a form of button in which the shank' is carried
forward to the centre of the head; figures 13, 14 and 15 are perspective views of
different forms of shanks used in the button shown in figure 12 and an arrangement
of one of said forms pivotally arranged in the under plate of the head; figure 16 is a
side elevation of a form of button in which the spring is arranged in the shank ;
figure 17 is an enlarged section of said button; figure 18 is a plan of a form of button
in which the shoe is pivotally attached to the shank; figure 19 is a view partly in
elevation and section of the button shown in figure 18; figure 20 is a section of the
shoe used in said last named button and a portion of the shank; figure 21 is a side
elevation of a shank formed from a single piece of metal; and figure 22 is a side

page_text: elevation of a button in which both face and shoe are pivotally attached to the
shank.
Figure 23 is a section of a cuff, a portion of the inner sleeve and an elevation of
the button illustrating the relation of said parts when the button is used to clamp the
inner instead of the outer sleeve; figures 24, 25, and 26 are side elevations of the
button showing several different constructions thereof; figure 27 is a section of a
form of button having a yielding tooth, and figures 28 to 33 inclusive are views of the
several parts used in said button; figure 34 is a side elevation of a modified construc-
tion, the cuff and sleeve being indicated by dotted lines; and figures 35 and 36 are
respectively a section of a solid recessed head portion alone, and the arrangement of
the operative part of the complete button therewith.
Figures 37 and 38 are the plan of a blank for a shank and shoe, and a perspective
view of the same when "shaped up;" figure 40 is a section of a complete button
indicating a peculiar form of shank shown more in detail in perspective in views 41
and 42; and figure 39 is a side elevation of a form of construction in which the ends
of the clamping portions of the head and shoe are brought near together without
inclining one towards the other.
Similar letters of reference are employed to indicate corresponding parts in each of
said views.
The essential and elemental features of the combined cuff button and cuff holder
illustrated in the above described views are a head portion or face a, a shoc or back
plate b, and a shank c, to which either or both of said head or shoe portions are
pivotally attached, said head and shoe being so arranged in relation to each other and
the shank that they converge one toward the other or the clamping ends thereof
approach each other when the parts of the button are in their normal relative position
when detached from the cuff.
This peculiar normal relation of the head and shoe are essential to the proper opera-
tion of the said head and shoe in clamping the sleeve and cuff there between as the
holding capacity of the jaws or clamping head and shoe portions depends entirely
upon the distance between the clamping ends thereof, exercising but little or no
pressure when situated relatively as in figures 2, 8, 12, 22 etc., and bringing con-
siderable holding pressure to bear when standing as shown in Figures 4, 5 and 23,
and separated by the interposed sleeve and cuff.
The relation of the head and shoe to the shank may be such that either the head
forms a right angle with said shank with the shoe inclining towards said head as in
figure 2, or the shoe forms a right angle with said shank with the head inclining
towards said shoe illustrated in figure 24, or said head and shoe may be inclined
toward each other at equal or different degrees of inclination, forming acute angles
with the shank, as shown in figure 22.
The relative points of attachment of said head and shoe to said shank may also vary,
either or both being attached centrally (as in figure 25), or excentrically to said shank
as indicated in the majority of the views in the drawing. The face or head portion a
of the button, which comes directly in contact with the outer sleeve, may be of any
shape or design several illustrations of which are shown in the drawing.
When said head is pivotally attached to the shank the construction shown in
figures 1 to 12 inclusive, which consists of a casing or chambered head, is advan-
tageous in as much as the cavity a¹ permits the arrangement and concealment of the
spring a² therein and that portion or, end c¹ of the shank which projects within the
said head. In lieu of forming said head into a casing "stamped up" from sheet
metal a solid button & shown in figures 35 and 36 may be used, grooved or recessed
in the under side at d to receive the spring and the end c¹ of the shank which is
fulcrummed in a plate d² secured to the button, or is otherwise pivotally secured
thereto.
Certain other forms of buttons or head portions are illustrated in the drawings,
figures 18, 19 and 34, to indicate some of the various ornamental designs which may
be used and the scope of the invention.
While either or both of the head or shoe portions may be pivotally attached to the

page_text: shank and the points of attachment may be in the centre of the head or excentric
thereto or near one edge thereof and produce a practical button yet the greatest
advantage is attained by pivotting the head portion excentrically to the shank. By
this construction and arrangement the greatest freedom of action, in raising and
lowering the head portion away from and towards the sleeve and cuff, is attained
since but a small portion of the head extends beyond the side of the pivotal point that
is depressed, sufficient to hide the shank, and permits considerable elevation of the
clamping end of the head away from the sleeve before the opposite end of said head
beyond the pivotal point strikes the cuff as indicated in figure 4.
In figure 25 the shank is pivotally attached to the contre of the head but the move-
ment of the said head is restricted by the length of the same on each side of the
pivotal point and necessitates a much longer shank to permit the requisite movement
of the head than is required when said shank is pivoted excentrically to said head.
The advantage, of the central pivotal attachment of the shank and head, however, is
considerable, particularly when the device is worn simply as an ordinary cuff button,
since by such arrangement the head of the button is caused to lie centrally over the
buttonhole in the cuff and the appearance thereof is greatly improved thereby.
When the function of a sleeve holder of the button is called into play the sleeve
hides or extends close to the button hole and the relation of the button to the said
button hole is not made so prominent and hence the excentric arrangement of the
shank and head may be used without marring the appearance of the button.
While the function of a sleeve holder constitutes an important feature of the inven-
tion and such forms of construction that tend to cause the more perfect operation of
the button for that purpose are desirable, it is also important that the said button shall
not be constructed in such a manner to perform the office of a sleeve holder that its
use and appearance as an ordinary cuff button is injured or spoiled.
As a sleeve holder it is desirable that the head portion shall move from and toward
the sleeve freely and open to such a distance as to permit the ready insertion of the
sleeve thereunder, shall seize the sleeve with sufficient force and in such a manner as
to hold the same firmly, shall lie flat on the sleeve parallel with the cuff, and shall
expose as little of the shank as possible.
As a cuff button it is desirable that the head portion shall lie centrally over the
button hole, shall lie flat on or close to the cuff or approximately so and shall be so
constructed that the design of said head portion may be varied.
The excentric pivoting of the head and shank as hereinbefore mentioned is thought
to give the greatest freedom of movement to the head and also permits the ready
insertion and removal of the sleeve, the peculiar relation of the shoe and head to each
other as hereinbefore mentioned allows the levelling of the head in relation to the arm
and the use of a short shank, and the strength of the spring and the kind of tooth or
holding device determines the firmness with which the sleeve is held under the head.
While these several objects are thus provided for in the sleeve holder the central dis-
position of the button or head over the buttonhole, which is desirable in a simple cuff
button is not attained.
In figures 12, 27, 36, 40 etc. is illustrated a form of construction which is designed
to accomplish the central arrangement of the head over the buttonhole and also secure
the excentric arrangement of the pivotal point with the advantages resulting therefrom.
In said construction the shank is carried or extended to or toward the centre of the
head, forming the portion c² and then projects at right angles therefrom forming the
portion e thereby bringing that portion of the shank which passes through the button.
hole under the centre of the head.
Thus the advantages of the eccentric arrangement of the pivotal point or hinge and
the central projection of the shank are combined in one button which will serve with
equal facility as a combined cuff button and sleeve holder or a simple cuff button.
When the head portion consists of an enclosing shell or casing a and a bottom
plate a³ held within the shell by the inturned lower edges a¹ thereof as indicated in
Figure 8 etc. the portion may lie in the space between the plate a³ and the cuff
formed by the inturned edges a* as shown in Figures 12 and 27 thereby permitting

page_text: the underside of the button to lie close to and flat on the cuff or the said plate a may
be cut away at a Figures 7, 15, and 40, from the pivotal point to the centre of the
said plate and the said portion c² may lie in the said opening thus formed, indicated
more clearly in Figure 15.
When the shank is formed to lie in the space between the plate a³ and the cuff it
may be shaped as shown in Figure 13, but when arranged in the recess or opening a
it is preferably formed as in Figure 14. In all of the views of the drawings the
shank is hinged or pivoted to the head portion by forming the end c¹ with projecting
arms c³ which lie in suitable recesses a in the plate a projection c extending
beyond the said arms being formed thereon or not, according to the amount of leverage
required.
However the form and manner of pivoting the shank and head or the shank and
shoe as well as the shape of the said shank in cross section may be varied from the
constructions illustrated as these are features which are susceptible of many changes
without departing from the spirit of the invention.
To provide positive means for retaining the sleeve under the head, the same may be
provided with holding devices which enter into the sleeve as indicated in Figure 4,
thereby preventing the withdrawal of the same. Said holding devices or teeth e may
project straight out from the lower side of the head next to the sleeve or may be
inclined at an angle, and may be either rigidly attached to the face as shown in
Figures 8, 16, 36, etc., or may be so constructed as to yield and turn up or away
from said lower side of the head, leaving the same free from any projection which will
prevent the said lower side of the head from lying close down on the cuff. In
Figures 27 to 33 inclusive are shown several forms of construction adapted to secure
the desired effect in which a pivoted arrangement of a tooth is illustrated, the plate a³
being recessed at a to receive the same or provided with openings a⁰ to allow the
projection therethrough of a tooth attached to the end as of the spring as in
Figure 32.
The same spring which engages with the end c¹ of the shank may be so formed as
to co-operate with the pivoted tooth, having the spring portions a² and as and the
rigid post a'. In Figure 31 is illustrated a construction of a repressible tooth in
which the said tooth is arranged in a small casing having a spiral spring therein
which bears upon the top of the tooth, the said casing being secured within the
recessed head or button and the tooth projecting through an opening formed in the
bottom plate, as indicated in Figure 29. The tooth or teeth may also be formed from
or secured to the end of the spring a8 as in Figure 32 and project down from the
under side of the button, the spring being rigidly held at some intermediate point
between the opposite free ends thereof. In Figure 33 the free end as of the spring is
provided with a T end to which one or more teeth may be attached if desired. In
some instances the teeth may be removed or emitted entirely and the holding of the
sleeve attained solely by the strength of the spring. This is particularly advantageous.
when the material of the dress is very fine and delicate and which would become torn
by the teeth.
If desirable the head may be made in imitation of some natural object and the tooth
worked into the design as in Figure 34, in which the tooth of the walrus is utilized to
secure the retention of the sleeve. In Figures 37 and 38 is illustrated a construction
in which the shank and shoe are formed from one piece of metal, the shoe c³ being
either left as shown or covered with a shell as is a common form of construction.
C
In order to prevent the possibility of the portion e of the shank drawing up through
the button hole as the head is raised, when formed as indicated in Figures 12, 15,
27 etc. a lip or projection may be formed at c extending a slight distance over the
button hole. Instead of providing the head with the holding teeth to retain the cuff
within the outer sleeve, a tooth may be formed on the shoe as in figure 23 which
engages the band of the shirt sleeve.
In Figure 22 is shown a form of button in which both the head and shoe are
pivotally attached to the shank, said head and shoe being provided with teeth and
reversible, either being used as a head or shoe as desired.

page_text: The arrangement and construction of the spring which is used to cause the head
and shoe to seize the material of the sleeve and cuff, or to hold the head down upon
the sleeve may be varied according to the requirements of the several designs that
may be used. When a recessed or chambered head or button, as indicated in figure 1,
et seq. and figures 34 and 36, is used, the spring may be and preferably is arranged
in said recess or chamber and bears upon the pivotal end of the shank to produce the
desired holding power.
When such forms of head are employed which will not admit of this arrangement
of the spring, as indicated in figures 16 and 18 other arrangements of the spring are
resorted to, as for instance, a tubular shank may be used to which the head is pivotted
and the spring arranged in said shank and bearing against the under side of the head
or a lug formed thereon, which, when the head and shoe are separated represses the
spring.
With such irregular forms of head the spring may also be placed in the shoe or
back plate which is so constructed and arranged in relation to the shank as to con-
verge toward or approach the head, as shown in figures 18, 19 and 20, so as to bring
the holding power of the spring into effect when separated or spread apart by the
intervening cuff and sleeve. Other arrangements of the spring may also be employed,
than are herein described, or illustrated in the drawings, without departing from the
spirit of my invention.
While the inclined arrangement of the head or shoe or both with respect to their
converging relations to one another when detached from the cuff, which necessitates
the spreading apart thereof when in the cuff and thereby clamps the same, is thought
to be the most practical and ornamental construction for this purpose, still the con-
struction shown in figure 39 may be used to advantage in which the head and shoe
are parallel or approximately so and the shoe caused to approach the head by forming
a tooth or lug e of said shoe.
Having thus described and ascertained the nature of my said invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed as communicated to me by my foreign corre-
spondent I declare that what I claim is :-
First. A combined cuff button and cuff holder consisting of a face or head portion,
a shoe or back plate, and a shank connecting said head and shoe portion, said head
being pivotally attached to said shank and said head and shoe portions inclining or
converging normally one toward the other, and adapted when the button is inserted
in the cuff to grasp or clamp the material of said cuff and sleeve between the con-
verging ends thereof and a spring constructed and arranged to cause said shoe and
head to grip or seize said material, for the purposes set forth.
Second. A combined cuff button and cuff holder consisting of an eccentrically
pivotted head portion or face, a shank to which said head is pivotted eccentrically
extending from the eccentric pivotal point thereof toward or to the centre of said head
and then projects centrally, or approximately so, from said head and a shoe or back
plate attached to said shank, said head and shoe portions inclining or converging
normally one toward the other and adapted when the button is inserted in the cuff to
grip or clamp the material of said cuff and the sleeve between the converging ends
thereof, and a spring constructed and arranged to cause the said shoe and head to grip
said material, for the purposes set forth.
Third. A combined cuff button and cuff holder consisting of a face or head portion
provided with one or more holding teeth projecting therefrom toward the sleeve and
constructed and arranged to turn away from the under surface of said head for the
purposes set forth, a shank to which said head is pivotally attached, and a shoe or
back plate, said head or shoe portions inclining or converging normally, one toward
the other constructed and arranged when the button is inserted into the cuff to grip
or clamp the said cuff and sleeve between the converging ends thereof, and a spring
constructed and arranged to cause said head to seize and hold the said sleeve, for the
purposes set forth.
Fourth. A combined cuff button and cuff holder consisting of a head or button
D

page_text: provided with a tooth or teeth on the under side thereof, a shank to which said button
is hinged or pivotted, a shoe or back plate secured to the opposite ends of said shank
constructed and arranged so as to incline toward or approach the said head, and a
spring constructed and arranged to cause the holding contact of said head with the
sleeve when adjusted in the cuff, for the purposes set forth.
Fifth. In a cuff button the combination of a recessed chambered head or button
provided with a tooth or teeth on the under side thereof, a shank to which said button
is hinged or pivotted a shoe or back plate secured to the opposite ends of said shank
constructed and arranged so as to incline toward or approach said head and a spring
arranged in said recessed or chambered head and engaging with the end of the shank
pivotted thereto, for the purposes set forth.
Sixth. In a cuff button the combination of an eccentrically pivotted recessed or
chambered head or button provided with a tooth or teeth on the under side thereof, a
shank to which said head is pivotted eccentrically extending from the eccentric pivotal
point thereof toward or to the centre of said head and then project centrically or
approximately so from said head, a shoe or back plate secured to the opposite end of
said shank constructed and arranged so as to incline toward or approach said head,
and a spring arranged in said recessed or chambered head and engaging with the end
of the shank pivotted thereto, for the purposes set forth.
Seventh. In a cuff button the combination of a recessed or chambered head or
button, a shank to which said button is hinged or pivotted, a shoe or back plate
secured to the opposite end of said shank constructed and arranged so as to incline
toward or approach said head, and a spring arranged in said chambered head and
having oppositely arranged free ends one of which engages with the end of the shank
to which said head is pivotted and the other free end being provided with a tooth or
teeth thereon projecting downward from the under side of said head, for the purposes
set forth.
Eighth. In a cuff button the combination of a chambered head or button consisting
of a casing having an under plate a³ provided with an opening as extending to or
approximately to the centre of said casing, a shank pivotted or hinged eccentrically to
said casing in said opening, and extending in said opening to or approximately
the
centre and then bent away from said casing, a shoe or back plate secured to the end
of said shank projecting away from said casing constructed and arranged so as to
incline toward or approach said head, and a spring arranged in said casing and
engaging with the ends of said shank pivotted to said casing, for the purposes set
forth.
Ninth. In a cuff button the combination of an eccentrically pivotted or hinged
head or button, a shank to which said head is pivotted and hinged and extending from
the eccentrically pivotal point to or toward the centre of the said head and is then
bent away from said head and provided with a projection at the angle formed by
said bent shank for the purposes set forth, a shoe or back plate constructed and
arranged so as to incline toward or approach the said head, and a spring constructed
and arranged to cause the holding contact of said head with the sleeve and cuff when
inserted in said cuff, for the purposes set forth.
Dated this 18th day of Tan 1000
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.