A Prongless Buckle.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Sept., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 16th May, 1894-Accepted, 16th June, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Prongless Buckle.
WALTER PRITCHARD 2 Cornewall Street White Cross Hereford Tailor do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A buckle without prongs or spikes having a centre movable bar. The under
part of centre bar extends down, for attaching buckle. The space each side of
centre bar being sufficient for strap to pass through.
The buckle is made of metal.
Fig. 1. shows the top view of buckle. A, pin which extends through the centre
bar and which is fastened into each side rim of buckle, and allowing the centre bar
to move forward and backward. B, top view of centre bar which is level with the
rim of buckle. C, space between the centre bar and rim of buckle, the space
varies according to the thickness and width of strap required. D, is the rim of
buckle.
Fig. 2, shows the broad side view of centre bar laying on back of buckle.
A, pin. extending through centre bar. B, top part of centre bar. C space
between centre bar and rim. D, is the rim of buckle. E, bottom part of centre
bar for attaching.
Fig. 3, shows smallest side view of buckle. A, pin extending through centre.
bar. B, is the rim of buckle. C, bottom part of centre bar for attaching.
The buckles to be made in all sizes required.
Dated this 21st day of September 1893.
A Prongless Buckle.
I, WALTER PRITCHARD of 2 Cornewall Street, White Cross, Hereford, 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 :-
This invention relates to buckles for connecting bands or straps of flexible
material, and is designed to prevent the material from being punctured by prongs
or spikes which tend to tear and weaken the substance of the band, and thus.
impair its usefulness and durability.
It consists of a metal buckle without prongs or spikes having a broad centre
movable bar. Underneath the centre bar there extends downwards the usual
T piece or tail for attaching the buckle to the strap. The space on each side of
the centre bar is just sufficient for the strap to pass through, and when fastened
and pressure applied the strap cannot be drawn back because it is wedged against
the centre movable bar.
I will now describe the invention with reference to the drawings filed with the
Provisional Specification in which
Fig. 1 shows the top view of my improved buckle.
A, is a pin which extends through the centre bar and which is fastened into
each side rim of the buckle, and which allows the centre bar to move forward and
backward.

page_text: B, is a top view of the centre bar which is level with the rim D, of the buckle.
C, is the space between the centre bar and rim of the buckle. This space varies
according to the thickness of the centre bar which is regulated by the thickness
and width of the strap required.
D, is the rim of the buckle.
Fig. 2 shows the broad side view of the centre bar viewed from the back of the
buckle.
E, is the piece or tail attached to the centre bar for connecting to the strap.
Fig. 3 shows a side view of the buckle.
The buckles can be made in all sizes required.
The mode of use is to pass the end or tongue of the strap upwards through the
first space C, over the bar B, and down through the second space C, when it will
remain perfectly tight until pushed upwards through the second space C.
Having now 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 :-
In a buckle with a tail piece, the broadened movable centre bar as herein
described and set forth.
Dated this 11th day of M.- 1904
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, E.C., Agent for Applicant.