A Spring and Pin Fastening for Solitaires, Studs, or Buttons, also Adapted as a Fastener for Gloves, Boots, and other Articles of Dress, Umbrellas, Bags, Purses, and the like.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Mar., 1887.
Complete Left, 18th Aug., 1887
Complete Accepted, 20th Sept., 1887
A Spring and Pin Fastening for Solitaires, Studs, or Buttons, also
Adapted as a Fastener for Gloves, Boots, and other Articles of
Dress, Umbrellas, Bags, Purses, and the like.
I JOSEPH SADLER of No. 2 Castilian Terrace Northampton in the county of
Northampton Tailor do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention consists of a spring, Figs. 1 or 4, in the accompanying drawing
of the required shape securely placed in the head of solitaires, studs or buttons, also in
this head-containing the spring is a hole, out of the centre, B Fig. 3, and a small
slot leading from that to a hole, E, Fig. 3, in the centre of the head; when the pin,
Fig. 2, is introduced into the hole B, and pushed, through the small slot, to the hole.E,
the spring-the pin having arrived at this hole E-firmly clips, and holds the pin
securely in the head, at the same time allowing it a free universal movement,
according to the action or motion of the person wearing or using the same; In
fasteners of other articles as aforesaid there is securely placed a spring Fig. 4 in the
containing part, also in this part, Fig. 5, is a hole G in the centre, when a pin Fig. 6
(made for this combination) is pushed into the hole G and through the spring; the
spring by its own action grips the end of the pin and at the same time securely holds
the pin in the fastener and leaves it free to move universally as in the foregoing
described.

page_text: A Spring and Pin Fastening for Solitaires, Studs, or Buttons, also
Adapted as a Fastener for Gloves, Boots, and other Articles of
Dress, Umbrellas, Bags, Purses, and the like.
I, JOSEPH SADLER of No. 2, Castilian Terrace, Northampton, in the county of
Northampton, Tailor, 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, reference also being had to the accompanying sheet
of drawings:-
The device according to my Invention has for its object the production of solitaires,
studs and other fastenings, the heads of which, while being held securely upon the end
of the pin, or shank of the lower part of the device shall have an universal movement,
and by this means allow the head or upper part of the device adapting itself to the
various positions of the wearer or user.
Solitaires, studs or buttons as hitherto usually made have one of the two portions
comprising same provided with two projecting metal strips or pieces held in position
by means of a spring or of springs, the pressure brought to bear upon said projecting
pieces of metal, enables the shank or male part to be released from the socket of the
other part of the stud or solitaire; the junction of the parts being effected by pressing
the two together.
This arrangement allows of the free rotation of the upper or male part upon the
pin or shank of the lower part, but without permitting an universal movement.
Whereas in accordance with my Invention, with a view to ensure an universal
movement, I proceed as follows, that is to say I place a spring C. figure 4 and f
Figure 8, of suitable form, within the head or
or other fastener. In the underside A figure 6
end e enlarged to receive the enlarged end
portion B. Said pin or shank b. is formed
slightly curved flattened top 6¹ figure 2, or it
figure 7.
containing part A. of the solitaire, stud
is formed a slot e. having its outer
of the pin or shank b. of the lower
preferably taper, and terminates in a
may assume the form of a round knob
Figure 1. shows one of the improved solitaires according to my Invention, with the
two parts connected together, and Figure 7. shows a corresponding view to figure 1.
but in section.
In making solitaires, studs or buttons according to my invention I prefer to adopt
the form of pin or shank shown at figure 2. in conjunction with the spring U.
figures 4 and 5, in which case, when the pin is inserted in the hole e' of the slot e
figure and pushed towards the centre, the limbs of the spring C. are opened until the

page_text: enlarged end b. has passed just beyond the contracted neck d. of said spring C. when
the limbs of the spring close over and press against either side of said pin or shank b.
thus securing the pin or shank to the head, whilst allowing the latter to
universally, as shown in figure 1, according to the actions or movements of the person
wearing or using the device according to my Invention.
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When the device is employed as a fastener for gloves, boots, umbrellas, bags, purses
and the like, I prefer to adopt a round hole a. shown at figure 3. formed in the under
part of the head A into which is inserted the knob or top 61, Figures 2 or 7, as the case
may be, of the shank b; said knob then expands the contracted portion f of the
spring d. figure 8. (a detached view of which is shown to enlarged scale at figure 9)
until the enlarged end of the pin or shank has entered the head as far as it will go,
when the spring contracts, and grasps the pin below said knob 6', thus ensuring a
secure junction of the pin or shank b. with the head A, and at the same time allowing
of the free universal movement of the head A as above described; although on the
other hand, I may adopt said last referred to arrangement for solitaires, studs, or
buttons as in the first described arrangement.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :—
The device to allow of the universal movement of the upper portion or head of
solitaires, studs, buttons or fasteners, substantially as herein set forth and shown in the
accompanying drawings.
Dated this 11th day of August 1887.
JAMES STEVENSON.
Gray's Inn Chambers, 20 High Holborn,
London, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant.