A New or improved Dev
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Oct., 1895-Accented. 23rd Nov., 1895
A New or improved Dev
I, GEORGE FREDERICK ARTHUR BLYTH of Station Terrace, Woodford, Essex,
Con Merchant, 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:-
This invention relates to a device to be used in connection with watches, and has
for its object to provide a simple arrangement which will effectually prevent the
watch being snatched from the pocket.
In carrying out my invention, I propose to employ a short length of chain to one
end of which is secured a long link. This link is slipped over the ordinary watch
chain before the latter is secured to the watch.
On the other end of the chain a small disc or plate is provided which is secured
to the inside of the watch pocket. This disc may be of leather and stitched to the
pocket or according to the arrangement I prefer, may consist of a small metal plate
furnished with a leather washer, two small loops projecting from the back of the
plate and passing through the material of the pocket.
The plate is secured by means of a small pin passing through the loops at the
outside of the pocket. In order to remove the watch or chain the latter would
have to be detached and then slipped through the link, so that any danger of the
watch being removed is thus obviated.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is a general view of the arrangement shown detached from the watch and
chain, and
Fig. 2 shows the device secured to the pocket.
A is the short length of chain carrying the long link or ring B at one end, this
link being slipped over the watch chin and ring of the watch as above described.
C is a small metal plate secured to the other end of the chain by means of which
the device is attached to the pocket. From the outer face of this plate two small
Two small
loops c project passing through the dress material as shown in Fig. 2.
leather or other washers are provided, one being placed between the plate and
the pocket, and the other outside.
To secure the device the pin D is employed, passing through the loops at the
outside. This may be somewhat in the form of a safety pin, the spring preventing
it becoming easily detached.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, declare that what I
claim is :-
(1.) An improved safety device for use with watches, consisting of a link or ring
passel over the chain of the watch, secured to the pocket by means of a chain or
the like, substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
(2.) An improved salety device for use with watches consisting of a link or ring
passed over the watch chain. a plate secured to the inside of the pocket, and a
connection from the plate to the ring substantially as des ribed and for the
purposes specified.

page_text: (3.) The improved safety device for use with watches, constructed and operating
substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 30th day of September 1895.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.