IMPROVEMENTS IN SPRING FASTENINGS FOR GLOVES AND OTHER COVERINGS FOR THE HANDS
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Edward Awbrey, of De Beauvoir Town, Hackney, in
the County of Middlesex, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN SPRING
FASTENINGS FOR GLOVES AND OTHER COVERINGS FOR THE HANDS."
Sealed the 9th September 1879, and dated the 11th March 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Edward Awbrey at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 11th March 1879.
EDWARD AWBREY, of De Beauvoir Town, Hackney, in the County of Middlesex.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN SPRING FASTENINGS FOR GLOVES AND OTHER COVERINGS FOR
THE HANDS."
This Invention relates to improvements in lever spring fastenings for gloves,
such as are well known as knife spring fastenings and in common use.
My improvements are applicable to knife-spring fastenings of different con-
structions for all kinds of gloves and coverings for the hands. My improved spring
fastening differs from all others by the adding of studs to one or both lever arms,
thus giving it a properly fixed position in the glove where the pressure comes,
whereby both the spring and the glove are almost precluded from getting out of
order (as is the case with other springs caused by the shifting or friction in the
usage), which advantage depends in a great measure upon the fixing of the right
and left hand springs to their respective right and left hand glove.
The studs are an ornament to the glove, and serve as a purchase for the wearer
in opening or closing when either upon or off the hand instead of pulling sometimes
the fur or other trimming, and then the glove, until both are damaged.
The studs formed with plain or ornamental heads are applied to the springs after
they are inserted in the gloves, and are revetted or otherwise secured thereto with
a leather or other washer, or in such manner that only the front or ornamental part
of the stud is seen.
By applying the thumb or finger to one of the studs the spring fastening can be
opened without difficulty.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Edward Awbrey in the Great Seal Patent Office the 11th September
1879.
EDWARD AWBREY, of De Beauvoir Town, Hackney, in the County of Middlesex.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN SPRING FASTENINGS FOR GLOVES AND OTHER COVERINGS FOR
THE HANDS."
This Invention relates to improvements in lever spring fastenings for gloves
such as are well known as knife spring fastenings and in common use.
My improvements are applicable to knife-spring fastenings of different con-
struction for all kinds of gloves and coverings for the hands. My improved spring
fastening differs from all others by the adding of studs a', a¹, to one or both lever
arms a, a, as shown in the Drawing hereto annexed, thus giving it a properly fixed
position in the glove where the pressure comes, whereby both the spring and the
glove are almost precluded from getting out of order (as is the case with other
springs caused by the shifting or friction in the usage), which advantage depends
in a great measure upon the fixing of the right and left hand springs to their
respective right and left hand glove, that is to say, the arm of the spring next to
the thumb on either hand remains stationary whilst the other arm is moved by
means of the stud a¹ away from the thumb to open the spring.
The studs a', a¹, are an ornament to the glove, and serve as a purchase for the
wearer in opening or closing when either upon or off the hand instead of pulling
sometimes the fur or other trimming, and then the glove, until both are damaged.
The studs a', a', formed with plain or ornamental heads, are applied to the
springs a, a, after they are inserted in the gloves, and are riveted or otherwise
secured thereto with or without a leather or other washer, or in such manner that
only the front or ornamental part of the stud is seen.
By applying the thumb or finger to one of the studs the spring fastening can be
opened without difficulty.
Having thus described the nature of my Invention, and the manner of performing
the saine,
I would have it understood that I do not claim any of the parts separately,
which are well known and in common use, but what I claim is,―
The improved construction of spring fastenings for gloves and other coverings
for the hands, having studs a¹, a¹, to facilitate the opening and closing of the same,
substantially in the manner and for the purpose herein before described.
'
In witness whereof, I, the said Edward Awbrey, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy nine.