Improvements in Sleevelinks.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 17th June, 1892
Complete Specification Lett, 1st Nov., 1892-Accepted, 10th Dec., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sleevelinks.
CHARLES HOWARD COLLINS, of No. 146 Hockley Hill, Birmingham, Manu-
facturer of Studs & Sleevelinks, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
The ordinary sleevelink is usually formed of two elliptical or other shaped studs
or buttons with eyes affixed to the back of each, which are connected and secured
together with an oblong or elliptical link.
My improvement consists of forming a connection between the two studs or
buttons, with a link of wire, of any suitable metal, this link when connected with
the two studs or buttons, being afterwards compressed or flattened in the centre of
its length-this compression having the effect of mechanically forming a bar, with
an eye at each end, thus, while securing the studs or buttons together, effectually
preventing their coming closer together, this link being of a suitable length to
allow of the studs or buttons to be placed end to end, the link lying naturally level
and flat upon the backs of the studs or buttons, and while in that position the studs
or buttons possessing sufficient rigidity to enable the wearer to pass it readily
through the eyes or button-holes of the cuff or wristband.
This form of link possessing simplicity of manufacture, and a certain amount of
rigidity, while being inserted, at the same time obtaining equal comfort to the
wearer to that acquired by sleevelinks with a more complicated arrangement.
Dated this 15th day of June 1892.
CHARLES HOWARD COLLINS.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sleevelinks.
CHARLES HOWARD COLLINS, 146 Hockley Hill, Birmingham, Manufacturer
of Studs & Sleevelinks, 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 this invention is the production of a sleeve link, combining the
qualities of firmness and durability, with ease of manipulation and comfort to the
wearer.
By reference to the accompanying drawings the method by which this is accom-
plished, will be readily seen.
The drawings are made to a scale of twice their natural size for the convenience
of showing it completely.
Figure 1. is a plan of the underside of the sleeve link, in the position it would
naturally lie, when attached to the cuff or wristband.
Figure 2. is a section through A. B. of Figure 1, showing the sectional formation
of one of the studs or buttons, and the necessary connection of the staple c. and
connecting link d. with the back plate b. of the stud or button.
Figure 3. is a section through C. D. of Figure 1. showing the formation of the
section of the staple c. and also the longitudinal view of the connecting link d.
Figure 4. is a plan of the underside of the sleeve link, showing its position when
being inserted through the cuff or wristband.
The letters referring to each part are the same in each figure.
In the drawing, the stud or button is made of the usual oval or elliptical shape,
but I do not confine myself in the manufacture to this particular shape.

page_text: The connecting link d. is formed of wire, round in section, and oblong in shape,
and compressed in the centre of its length, to the form as shown in Figure 1. and
firmly soldered together.
The staple c. is made of wire, elliptical in section as shown in Figure 3. formed
into its required shape, and inserted through two small holes or openings in the
back plate b. as shown in Figure 2.
The back plate b. is made of sheet metal of the necessary shape, and rigidly
secured to the underside of the stud or button a. in the manner shown in Figures 2
and 3.
The whole when complete forming a sleeve link in which ease and comfort to
the wearer, perfect freedom in action and simplicity and strength of manufacture
are attained.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is―
1. The formation and section of the staple c.
2. The formation and shape of the connecting link d. substantially as shown in
the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 31st day of October 1892.
CHARLES HOWARD COLLINS.