IMPROVEMENTS IN SLEEVE LINKS, COLLAR STUDS, AND OTHER SIMILAR ARTICLES
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Henry Julius Hallpike, of Shepherd's Bush, in the County
of Middlesex, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN SLEEVE LINKS, COLLAR
STUDS, AND OTHER SIMILAR ARTICLES."
Sealed the 13th April 1877, and dated the 14th October 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Henry Julius Hallpike at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 14th October 1876.
"
HENRY JULIUS HALLPIKE, of Shepherd's Bush, in the County of Middlesex.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN SLEEVE LINKS, COLLAR STUDS, AND OTHER SIMILAR ARTICLES.'
My Invention relates to certain improvements in sleeve links, collar studs, and
other articles or fastenings of a similar description, the object being to enable the
wristband of a shirt or a cuff to be drawn upwards along the arm,
the link being
rendered expansive or elastic to enable the wearer to dispense with the necessity of
unfastening the link when it is desired to wash the hands, or to preserve the cuff
from being otherwise soiled.
As an example of my Invention I form the sleeve link by affixing the pin or
stem of each disc or head of the stud to a hollow flat plate, within one of which
plates I fasten by a rivet or other suitable means a flat strip of vulcanized india-
rubber. I then slide a flattened tube over or along it, which consequently encloses
the strip, the projecting end of which is finally inserted and fastened in the second
hollow plate, and the stud is complete.
The sleeve links may be made of metal, ivory, pearl, or any other suitable material
or combinations thereof, and in lieu of vulcanized india-rubber a woven elastic
fabric or a flattened helical spring may be substituted.
In order to form a collar stud I place a third disc and pin on the under side of the
flattened tube; this disc will fasten the neck band of the shirt, and leave the collar
to be attached to the two upper discs.
It is obvious that other similar articles of this description may be manufactured
according to these improvements where a yielding or elastic motion is required
between the separate discs.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Henry Julius Hallpike in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 14th April
1877.
HENRY JULIUS HALLPIKE, of Shepherd's Bush, in the County of Middlesex.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN SLEEVE LINKS, COLLAR STUDS, AND OTHER SIMILAR ARTICLES."
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page_text: My Invention relates to certain improvements in sleeve links, collar studs, and
other articles or fastenings of a similar description, the object being to enable
the wristband of a shirt or a cuff to be drawn upwards along the
arm, the link
being rendered expansive or elastic to enable the wearer to dispense with the necessity
of unfastening the link when it is desired to wash the bands, or to preserve the cuff
from being otherwise soiled.
As an example of my Invention I form the sleeve link by affixing the pin or stem
of each disc or head of the stud to a hollow flat plate, within one of which plates I
fasten by a rivet or other suitable means a flat strip of vulcanized india-rubber. I
then slide a flattened tube over or along it, which consequently encloses the strip,
the projecting end of which is finally inserted and fastened in the second hollow
plate, and the stud is complete.
The sleeve links may be made of metal, ivory, pearl, or any other suitable material
or combination thereof, and in lieu of vulcanized india-rubber a woven elastic fabric,
or a helical or flattened helical spring may be substituted.
In order to form a collar stud I place a third disc and pin on the under side of
the flattened tubes; this disc will fasten the neckband of the shirt, and leave the
collar to be attached to the two upper discs.
It is obvious that other similar articles of this description may be manufactured
according to these improvements, where a yielding or elastic motion is required
between the separate discs.
In order that the nature of my Invention may be readily understood I annex
hereto a Sheet of Drawings, in which,—
Fig. 1 represents a pair of sleeve links with a spring made of an elastic band of
india-rubber, the elastic band being drawn out shewing the links somewhat distant
from each other.
Fig. 2 represents a pair of sleeve links with a helical or spiral metal spring working
horizontally in a hollow barrel.
Fig. 3 represents a stud suitable for collars, shirt fronts, or sleeves, with a helical
or spiral metal spring working vertically in the hollow stem of the stud. a indicates
the india-rubber spring; b, the horizontal metal spring; and c, the vertical metal
spring; d shews a flat tube which slides over the india-rubber spring. A portion
of Figs. 2 and 3 is broken away, shewing the springs.
Figs. 4, 5, and 6 illustrate a method of applying the Invention to ladies' collar
studs, with or without pendants.
Having now described the nature and object of my said Invention, together with
the manner in which the same is to be performed, I desire to be understood that I
claim, the application and use of any suitable elastic medium between the two discs
of sleeve links, and in the stem of collar studs or solitaires, substantially as herein
described and shewn.
In witness whereof, I, the said Henry Julius Hallpike, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, the Sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy-seven.
Witness,
ALEX. C. M. PRINCE,
Office for Patents,
9, Adam Street,
Adelphi,
London,
W.C.
HENRY JULIUS HALLPIKE. (L.S.)