An Improved Device for Fastening Shirt-cuffs, Gloves, and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Aug., 1894-Accepted, 6th Oct., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Device for Fastening Shirt-cuffs, Gloves, and the like.
I, WILLIAM JEFFERY SANDERS, Salesman of Furzeham, Brixham, South
Devon 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 :-
My invention relates to an improved device for fastening shirt-cuffs, gloves and
the like, and has for its object to provide means for this purpose, that shall be
simple in construction, and efficient in operation.
In order that the said invention may be the more readily understood, I have
shewn same upon the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings, wherein :-
Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of the fastening means complete.
Fig. 2 a section of the upper portion of same;
Fig. 3 a similar view of the lower portion, and
Fig. 4 a section of the interposed portion,
Fig. 5 being an underside view of the latter, while
Fig. 6 is a plan of the device complete.
Fig. 7 is a section elevation of a modified form of the device.
Fig. 8 being a plan of the upper portion of same, while Fig. 9 is a similar view
of the lower portion.
Referring to the drawings, in which like letters of reference indicate corre-
sponding parts throughout the figures, a is a hollow, circular or other upper
portion or head, provided with a central tapped bore a', and with a recess a in the
lower part, into which recess and bore fits a catch arrangement consisting of a
hollow, screw-threaded stem which screws into the tapped bore a¹, and of a
circular or other plate 6' extending horizontally around the lower end of such
stem 6, which plate 6 has depending and inwardly inclined sides 2 terminating in
an inwardly-turned flange b³.
The base of the stem is provided with an opening through which passes a
stud c, the base of which is fixed in a movable plate d capable of sliding up and
down within the inclined sides b².
The said stud c is normally maintained in the position shewn in Fig. 1, with the
head c¹ flush with the surface of the upper portion or head a, by means of a spiral
spring the upper end of which abuts against the under side of the stud-head c²,
while the lower end of such spring rests upon the base-plate 64 of the stem b.
The inclined sides 62 are slit at intervals as shewn by 5 (Fig. 4) for the purpose
of allowing same to be forced outwardly and so increase the size of the opening be.
A lower stud portion is provided, consisting of a flange or head e, a hollow
shank e', and a base e², the head of which stud portion in operation is inserted
through the shirt-cuff, or the like to which the device is applied, and the upper
portion then pressed upon the said head e of the lower stud portion, the resiliency
of the material composing the sides of the catch, in conjunction with the slits in
ame, enabling such sides to be forced apart sufficiently wide (the stud c being first
lepressed) to let the head e enter the mouth or opening 66 in the bottom of the
pper catch.
When the head e is pushed sufficiently into the mouth or opening of the catch,
he flanged sides b of same spring toward each other again and securely grip the
bank e of the lower stud portion, the head or flange e of the latter preventing the
eparation of the two portions until the stud c is pressed upon and the sides /
hereby forced apart.
Fig. 8 being a plan of the upper portion of same, while Fig. 9 is a similar view
of the lower portion.
Referring to the drawings, in which like letters of reference indicate corre-
sponding parts throughout the figures, a is a hollow, circular or other upper
portion or head, provided with a central tapped bore a', and with a recess a in the
lower part, into which recess and bore fits a catch arrangement consisting of a
hollow, screw-threaded stem which screws into the tapped bore a¹, and of a
circular or other plate b¹ extending horizontally around the lower end of such
stem b, which plate 6 has depending and inwardly inclined sides &² terminating in
an inwardly-turned flange b³.
The base of the stem is provided with an opening through which passes a
stud c, the base of which is fixed in a movable plate d capable of sliding up and
down within the inclined sides b².
The said stud c is normally maintained in the position shewn in Fig. 1, with the
head c flush with the surface of the upper portion or head a, by means of a spiral
spring the upper end of which abuts against the under side of the stud-head c¹,
while the lower end of such spring rests upon the base-plate 64 of the stem b.
The inclined sides are slit at intervals as shewn by (Fig. 4) for the purpose
of allowing same to be forced outwardly and so increase the size of the opening be.
A lower stud portion is provided, consisting of a flange or head e, a hollow
shank e', and a base e³, the head of which stud portion in operation is inserted
through the shirt-cuff, or the like to which the device is applied, and the upper
bortion then pressed upon the said head e of the lower stud portion, the resiliency
of the material composing the sides of the catch, in conjunction with the slits in
ame, enabling such sides to be forced apart sufficiently wide (the stud c being first
lepressed) to let the head e enter the mouth or opening in the bottom of the
pper catch.
When the head e is pushed sufficiently into the mouth or opening of the catch,
he flanged sides b of same spring toward each other again and securely grip the
hanke of the lower stud portion, the head or flange e of the latter preventing the
separation of the two portions until the stud c is pressed upon and the sides ³
thereby forced apart.

page_text: Referring to Figs. 7, 8, and 9, I have shewn a slightly modified form of the
invention.
In this arrangement, (which is more particularly intended to be applied to
fastening gloves or similar articles which require that the fastener should be
secured thereto,) the head is fashioned of solid construction and is extended upon
one side as at a³, which is provided with means a* for securing same to the glove
or the like f.
The base e² of the lower stud portion is also extended and similarly provided
with means for securing same to the glove or the like f.
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:-
1. The improved device for fastening shirt-cuffs, gloves, and the like, comprising
an upper or head portion having a central tapped bore terminating in an
enlargement or recess; a central catch portion comprising a screw-threaded stem
which screws into said tapped bore, and a horizontal base piece having depending
and inwardly inclined sides slit at intervals in a vertical direction and terminating
in an inwardly turned flange; a stud passing through centre of said base-piece, and
acted upon by a spring, the lower end of said stud being fixed to a plate capable of
moving up and down within the slit sides aforesaid, all in combination with a lower
removable stud portion, substantially as and for the purpose described and
illustrated with reference to Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the drawing.
2. The modified form of improved fastening device, substantially as described
and illustrated with reference to Figs. 7, 8, and 9 of the drawing.
Dated this 18th day of August 1894.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
12, Basinghall Street, London, E.C., Agents.