Improvements in Fastenings for Gloves, Purses, Boots and Shoes, and other like articles.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 5th June, 1893-Accepted, 8th July, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fastenings for Gloves, Purses, Boots and Shoes,
and other like articles.
I JOHN EVANS LEWIS Draper 62 Market Street Manchester do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
This improved fastening consists of a 'part' and 'counterpart' the counterpart
being held in the part by a series of springs hereinafter briefly described.
The part is formed by enclosing a spring plate, and back plate, in a shell or
button cap and is secured to the glove with an eyelet.
The counterpart consists of a spherical headed stud or cap with a shank and
flanged base and is attached by inserting a smaller cone shaped stud through the
material and forcing it into the tube of the outer stud.
In performing my invention I stamp or press a cup shaped cap like the cap of
an ordinary hollow metal button but with the flanges left open.
I then cut in a metal disc of a suitable size a series of radiating slots and press
the central part downwards to form spring projections curving the ends inwards
claw fashion, the extreme ends being cut to form a circular aperture slightly smaller
than the head of counterpart.
This spring plate is curved to about the form of the outer cap to give the claws
additional springiness.
The back plate is slightly curved and has a central hole just sufficiently large to
admit the spherical head of counterpart.
The head of the 'part' is completed by placing the spring plate and back plate
in the shell or cap and turning the rim or Hange partly over but leaving sufficient
space for the tubular rim of the eyelet to enter between it and the back plate.
The eyelet used for attaching the head of the 'part' to the material is a flanged
eyelet with its tube projecting outwards and with the hole at its flanged extremity
just large enough to admit the head of the counterpart to pass through.
To attach the part' the eyelet is passed through the material and forced
between the flange of the cap and back plate thereby securing the whole firmly.
To effect the fastening the 'part' is pressed on the head of the counterpart the
claws of the springs expanding to receive the spherical head and immediately
contracting thereby holding the head until forcibly pulled asunder by lifting the
'part' off the 'counterpart.'
It will be seen that this fastening cannot come asunder when pulled laterally as
when a glove is on the hand by reason of the shank or tube of the counterpart
resting against the side of the hole in the eyelet and back plate, and the under rim
or projecting portion of the head resting firmly on the rim of the back plate on the
side opposite the one on which tension is applied, in this manner the springs are
relieved of undue pressure and prevented from becoming weakened or ineffective.
Instead of forming the spring plate in the manner described I may combine the
back plate and springs in one disc in which case the plate would be slotted slightly
and the springs project upwards with the ends turned outwards.
Or I may cut a star shaped disc with a hole of the required size and by turning
the wings inwards to project slightly over the aperture for the purpose of gripping
the head of the counterpart when pushed through, in this case the back plate
herein before described may be dispensed with.
This fastening is also applicable to purses, boots, shoes and like articles.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fastenings for Gloves, Purses, Boots and Shoes,
and other like articles.
I, JOHN EVANS LEWIS of 62 Market Street, Manchester, Draper, do hereby
declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
"
This improved glove fastening consists of a "part" and a "counterpart," the
"counterpart" being introduced into the " part and held therein by a series of
springs, hereinafter described, in effecting the fastening of the glove.
The part" consists of a spring plate and back plate enclosed in a shell or
button cap and secured to the glove by means of an eyelet.
The "counterpart" consists of a spherical or similar headed stud or cap with a
shank and flanged base, and is attached to the material by inserting a smaller cone
shaped stud through the material and forcing it into the outer stud, so causing it to
partake of the same formation and lock itself therein.
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On the accompanying drawing
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Fig. 1 is a view shewing the part" half in section and half in elevation.
Fig. 2 is an exterior view and Fig. 3 a transverse sectional view of the
counterpart."
In accordance with my invention the "part" consists of a shell or button cap A,
(seen more clearly in transverse section Fig. 4), and a spring plate B which latter
is formed out of a disc with two or more radiating slots C. C. (see Fig. 5) and then
under pressure brought to the cross section shewn in Fig. 6. The centre of the
disc is then cut out producing the aperture D and the spring projections E. The
spring plate follows the curvature of the shell cap at F to give the spring
projections additional springiness.
G is the back plate by preference of the section shewn in Figs. 1 and 7 with a
cavity or recess H, and which fits in the cap A along the plate B as illustrated in
Fig. the edges of the cap A being left sufficiently open to admit of the two plates
which are then turned over to enclose same.
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The head of the "part so formed is attached to the material X by means of a
tubular eyelet 1 of the section shewn clearly in Fig. 8 which is passed through a
hole in the material to which the "part" is to be attached and then under pressure
is forced into the cavity H of the back plate G and spreading out securely fixes
the "part
to the glove as illustrated in Fig. 1.
"
The " counterpart of my improved fastening consists of a flanged stud J with
bulged or enlarged extremities which is slightly larger than the opening D in the
spring plate B, and which stud is attached to the material by an inner stud K
which is driven therein and being longer than the outer stud expands, follows the
shape of the outer stud and so fixes itself therein and attaches the outer stud to
the glove.
To effect the fastening of the glove the "part" is pressed on the head of the
counterpart," the aperture D in the spring plate as aforesaid being of slightly
less diameter than the widest portion of the head, consequently the spring pro-
jections E, E are caused to separate to allow said head to pass into the space L,
but as soon as such head is well within said space the spring projections E, E
contract and taking into the neck M hold the head until it is forcibly withdrawn.
When pulled laterally the shank or neck of the "counterpart" bears against the
side of the aperture in the back plate G hence it will be observed the spring
projections E, E will be relieved of undue strain, and prevented from becoming
weakened or ineffective.
Instead of forming the spring plate and back plate separately as hereinbefore
described I may combine the back plate and spring plate in one disc as illustrated
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in Fig. 9, which will render the "
"part" becoming shallower the neck or shank of the "counterpart'
part" cheaper and easier to produce. The
shortened or stunted as shewn in Fig. 10.
must be
The disc in this case is only provided with two spring projections. In this
modification it will be observed that the movement of the spring projections, in
separating apart to admit of the head of the "counterpart
lateral pull, is limited to the size of the aperture in the eyelet thereby relieving
or to allow for the
the said springs of any undue strain.
The spring plate may be adapted to other forms of " parts
fastening.
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of this class of
This fastening is also applicable to purses, boots, shoes and other like articles.
Having thus 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 :-
1st. The "part" of my improved fastening consisting of a cap A, enclosing
spring plate B and back plate G either formed separately as shewn in Fig. 1, 6
and 7 or combined as shewn in Fig. 9 and secured to the material by means of the
eyelet I substantially as herein before described and illustrated on the accompanying
drawing.
" of
2nd. The use and employment of the "counterpart
consisting of a stud J with enlarged head fixed to the material by an inner stud K
my improved fastening
in combination with the "part" substantially as set forth and illustrated.
3rd. The use and employment of the spring plate B separate or combined with
the other portions of the "
portions of other "parts" of like fastenings as set forth.
part" of my improved fastening or with the other
Dated this 3rd day of June 1893.
JOHN G. WILSON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.