A Shirt-sleeve Clip and Adjuster..
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
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A Shirt-sleeve Clip and Adjuster..
I, JOHN BUCKLEY EATON, 33 Fargate, City of Sheffield, Hosier, do hereby
declare the nature of my invention to be as follows:-
My invention has reference to a clip for enabling gentlemen to shorten their
shirtsleeves, and thus draw back their wristbands or cuffs, so as to protect them
for the time from dust or the like by which they are soiled.
The clip is preferably made of metal, but it may be made of other suitable
material if desired.
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A simple form of clip is made from four strips of thin metal, say for example
one inch and a half long, by three-sixteenths of an inch wide; these are pinjointed
together at the ends so as to form a square or lozenge shaped appliance, capable
of being expanded and closed.
The inside edge of two opposite strips may be provided with one or more pro-
jections or rounded teeth, or the strips may have an inward curve to answer the
same purpose, or the two opposite strips may be made double by bending a strip
of double width upon itself, to enable the single strips to pass within them.
One or more springs may be attached to retain the appliance in its closed
position.
When used, the clip is opened and a portion of the shirtsleeve preferably be-
tween the elbow and the shoulder is pulled through the open clip which is then
closed upon it, its construction enabling it to grip the portion so inserted and thus
shorten the sleeve and draw back the wristband or cuff.
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ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Agent for Applicant, Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield.
I, JOHN BUCKLEY EATON, 33 Fargate, City of Sheffield, Hosier, 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 has reference to a clip for enabling gentlemen to shorten their
shirtsleeves, and thereby draw back their cuffs, in order to protect them from
contact with dirty desks, tables or the like by which they would otherwise
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page_text: The accompanying drawings represent several arrangements of my improved
clip.
Fig. 1, shows the form of clip which I prefer.
Fig. 2, shows the same clip, closed.
Fig. 3, a modified form of clip.
Fig. 4, a clip constructed to lock in closed position.
Fig. 5, a clip with curved arms.
The clip is preferably made of metal, but it may be made of other material.
A simple and effective form of construction is shown in Fig. 1, it is made
from four strips of metal A, B, C, D, say for example one inch and a half long,
and three sixteenths of an inch wide; they are pin jointed together at the ends
as shown so as to form a collapsible appliance, capable of expanding and closing.
The inside edge of each strip, or of two opposite strips only is provided with
one or more projections or rounded teeth E, or the strips may have a curved
inside edge as shown in Fig. 5, to answer the same purpose as the teeth E.
In some cases two opposite strips may be made double either by using two
separate strips pinned together, or by bending a broad strip upon itself longitu-
dinally, leaving a space to receive a single strip within it.
Springs may be applied to close the clip if desired, but I do not find them
necessary in practice.
When used the clip is opened as in Fig. 1, and a portion of the shirtsleeve,
preferably between the elbow and the shoulder, is pulled through the opening F,
and the clip closed as shown in Fig. 2, its construction enabling it to grip and
hold the portion of the sleeve so inserted, and thus shortens the sleeve and draws
back the cuff.
In the modification shown in Fig. 3, I dispense with the teeth E, and substitute
the two lugs G, which are bent or cranked at their base to enable them to pass
over the opposite strip when the clip is closed.
To produce a locking action I shorten one or both strips on one side of the
clip, say for example B, and D, which enables the joint H, to be forced past the
vertical position, and produces a locking action, tending to keep the clip closed.
I may dispense with teeth or lugs altogether and curve the strips inwards
as shown in Fig. 5, and it will be evident that the details of construction may be
varied without departing from the invention which I have hereinbefore described.
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. A shirtsleeve clip, constructed of several strips of metal pivotted together at
or near their ends, and capable of being closed upon a portion of a shirtsleeve
drawn through it, and of securely gripping the same; substantially as herein-
before described and set forth.
2. A shirtsleeve clip, consisting of four strips A, B, C, D, pivotted together at
their ends and provided with projections E, or their equivalents, and capable of
being opened and closed as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, for the purpose specified, and
constructed substantially as herein before described and shown.
Dated the 2nd day of Decomban 100%