Improvements in Sleeve, Cuff, and like Links or Dress Fastenings.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Nov., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 21st July, 1892-Accepted, 27th Aug., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sleeve, Cuff, and like Links or Dress Fastenings.
I, WILLIAM CHARLES ALLDRIDGE of 107 Spencer Street, in the City of
Birmingham Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
This invention relates to sleeve, cuff and like links or fastenings of that type in
which the heads or studs are connected or linked together by primary and subsidiary
links or loops.
The means of connection are so made, that the said heads or studs admit only of
being rotated or turned to a very small extent, without the twisting of the links or
loops connecting them together.
My invention has for its object primarily the connection of the principal with the
subsidiary link, or the subsidiary link with the principal link or the heads or studs,
in such a manner that the said heads or studs admit of rotating or swivelling
independent of each other, or in other words, the links or loops one with another,
are or may be swivelly connected, and so also the heads or studs with the links.
In another part of my invention the principal link is arranged to lengthen out, or
the contiguous parts to work telescopically one within the other, or one over the
other, so as to lengthen the distance between the heads or studs on making their
connection with the button holes of a sleeve or cuff, and after the connection is
made, to collapse by being pushed in, and there retained if necessary by a snap.
In carrying out one form of my invention, the backs of the heads or studs are
fitted with subsidiary links of any desired shape or configuration, and connected to
each said link is a section of a principal link having at their ends a cup and ball
respectively. The cup of the one is closed over the ball of the other, hence a
swivelling connection.
The subsidiary links may be connected to the backs of the heads or studs by a
similar swivelling connection or the ends of the primary link or loop, may be
connected to the subsidiary oues, by a like and swivelling connection. Or the
Swivelling connection may be fitted to either or each of the heads or studs.
As a further form of my invention, the subsidiary links may be made triangular
in figure, with the bases directed outwardly, and connected together by a headed
cross pin, which swivels or turns within the respective bars of the said links or
loops, by which means the heads admit of turning or swivelling.
Or the swivelling may occur on either instead of each of the said links or heads.
As a further form the pin swivelling arrangement may be applied between each or
either of the heads, and either or each of the subsidiary links.
As a still further form of my invention, I make the principal link or middle part
in two sections, stem and tubular, and with the one sliding telescopically within or
upon the other, and with the same provided with end stops, for preventing the
séparation of them, on the same being pulled out too far.
When closed the said sections or telescopic parts are fastened or retained by a
catch or holding means.
The ends of this telescopic or primary link may be connected directly (swivelly
or otherwise) to the studs or heads, or to subsidiary links loops or parts carried by
the studs or heads.
The catch fastening I prefer to employ, is one which holds the telescopic parts
when the same are closed, and allows them to be released when more than ordinary
pressure is applied in separating them.
'The heads are first connected to the button holes in a sleeve or cuff, when the.

page_text: telescopic link is opened out, when the cuffs are then drawn together by the closing
of the same, by the diminution or contraction of the distance between the heads.
As a further form the primary link may be made in three parts, viz.-end
sections working upon a middle one, having stops to limit the withdrawal, and
which end sections have loops or 'eyes made within them, by means of which they
are connected to the heads, or to supplementary joining up links.
Dated this 27th day of November 1891.
WILLIAM CHARLES ALLDRIDGE,
By Henry Skerrett,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sleeve, Cuff, and like Links or Dress Fastenings.
I WILLIAM CHARLES ALLDRIDGE, of 107 Spencer Street, in the City of
Birmingham, Manufacturer, 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 sleeve, cuff and like links or fastenings, of that type, in
which the heads or studs are connected or linked together, by primary and subsidiary
links or loops.
The means of connection of ordinary links are so made, that the heads or studs
admit only of being turned to a very small extent, without twisting the links or
loops, connecting them together.
My invention has for its object primarily, the connection of the principal with
the subsidiary link, or the subsidiary link with the principal link, or the heads or
studs, in such a manner that the said heads or studs admit of rotating or swivelling
independently of each other or in other words, the links or loops, one with
another, are or may be swivelly connected, and so also the heads or studs with
the links.
In carrying out one form of my invention, the backs of the heads or studs, are
fitted with subsidiary links of any desired shape or configuration, and connected to
each said link, is a section of a principal link, having at their ends, a cup and ball
respectively. The cup of the one is closed over the ball of the other, hence a
swivelling connection.
The subsidiary links may be connected to the backs of the heads or studs by a
similar swivelling connection, or the ends of the primary link or loop, may be
connected to the subsidiary ones, by such like swivelling connections.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings represents in front elevation, a sleeve or
cuff link, constructed and provided according to one form of my invention.
Figure 2 represents a side view of the same.
Figure 3 shows the connection of the principal and swivelling links in section.
Figure 4 is a section upon the dotted lines A. B. Figure 3.
Figure 5 is a transverse section upon the dotted lines C. D. also of Figure 3.
Figure 6 represents elevations of the principal links, and a section and edge.
view of the connections separately.
Figure 7 is an end view of one of the principal links.
Figure 8 shows how the principal links admit of making, if necessary, a slight
angle, in respect to each other.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in Figures 1 to 8.
a, a, are heads or studs, provided with subsidiary or shank links b, directed from
the middles of their backs, and which heads. or studs are connected or united
together by principal or primary links c, which are again united at their opposed
or meeting ends by a hollow connection, within which the said ends swivel or turn,
independently of each other.

page_text: The said principal links c, are composed of loops or rings c², stalks or stems c³,
and heads or enlarged ends c', which turn within the hollow and elongated
spherical shaped union d, hence a swivelling connection of the primary or principal
links.
The connection or union consists of a hollow shell, with its ends closed over the
bulbous opposed ends of the principal links.
In making the connection, the ends c, of the said principal links are placed
within a short length of tubing d', and the open ends of the said tubes are then
partially closed, or made to comprehend the inward portions of the spheres of
the said ends, by dies or a gathering-in process.
The ends may be left more or less open, (as in Figure 8) when the principal
links are required to work loose, or to make an angle with each other.
Figure 9 represents a sleeve or cuff link, with the primary or principal links
inade from wire bent into shape.
a are the heads or studs, e the primary or principal links, made preferably from
lengths of half round wire, fashioned into the shape represented, and d is a shell
union.
Figure 10 represents a further form of my invention.
In this arrangement, the primary link, fetter or connection, is composed of a
single link, united by a necked end, to a joining-up link, which swivels upon the
said end.
a, a are heads or studs, having shank loops b, connected together by a principal
link c, composed of a ring or loop c, a shank c³, and a swivelling end e.
d is a
connection link or union ring, with a hole through it, wherethrough the headed
end c, of the principal link c, passes and swivels.
Figure 11 represents another means of connecting together the primary links by
a ball and claw arrangement.
ccare principal links, with the shank 3, of the link c, terminated by a claw
connection c, which takes upon and partially embraces a ball or spherical end ed,
of the shank c³, of the link c¹.
Figure 12 represents a further form of my invention.
a, a, are heads or studs, having shanks b, b, which are connected together by
principal links C, c¹.
The shank, of the said link c, is terminated by a stirrup or frame-shaped end c',
through the end bar c of which, the headed neck ende, of the stem c³, of the
loop c', passes and swivels.
I wish it to be understood that I do not limit myself to the exact forms of
swivelling as illustrated, as the same may be varied without departing from the
nature of my invention, inasmuch as a single principal, primary or fetter link may
be employed, with swivelled ends, with which subsidiary or joining-up links are
connected, so that the said middle link swivels about the joining-up links, or the
joining-up links swivels upon the end of the primary link.
By my invention, the heads or studs are more easily introduced into the button
holes of a cuff or garment, twisting or torsion is prevented, and when applied or
when in use, they dispose themselves in easy and proper positions.
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 :-
First-In sleeve, cuff or like links or dress fastenings, providing or fitting the
primary or principal links, fetters or the like, or the subsidiary or joining-up links,
or the principal links with the subsidiary links, with swivelling or rotating
connections, substantially as, and for the purpose, described and set forth.
Secondly-In sleeve, cuff or like links or dress fastenings, uniting the principal
links to each other, or to the joining-up links of a principal link or links, to the
principal ones, by a swivelling flexible joint, as set forth.

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Thirdly In sleeve, cuff or -like links or dress fastenings, making up the links,
or the primary or principal links, of a single looped stem, as set forth.
Fourthly The improvements in sleeve, cuff or like links or dress fastenings, as
described and set forth in the several figures of the drawings.
Dated this 19th day of July 1892.
WILLIAM CHARLES ALLDRIDGE,
By Henry Skerrett,
6, Livery Street, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.