IMPROVEMENTS IN BUTTON-HOLE LININGS AND THE MACHINE... FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS· PATENT to David Harris, of the City of Brooklyn, in the County of
Kings, and State of New York, in the Unite 1 States of America, for th
Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN BUTTON-HOLE LININGS AND THE MACHINE...
FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME."
Sealed the 7th May 1878, and dated the 9th November 1877.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION filed by the said David Harris at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 9th November 1877.
DAVID HARRIS, of the City of Brooklyn, in the County of Kings, and State of
New York, in the United States of America. "IMPROVEMENTS IN BUTTON-HOLE
LININGS AND THE MACHINERY FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME."
The object of my Invention is to produce a button-hole lining of leather or other
suitable material, which can be easily applied or affixed to a garment or other
article, and the Invention has for a further object the construction of a machine
adapted to manufacture the said linings, and 'by these means place them upon the
market at a small cost.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION filed by the said David Harris at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 9th November 1877.
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DAVID HARRIS, of the City of Brooklyn, in the County of Kings, and State of
New York, in the United States of America. 'IMPROVEMENTS IN BUTTON-HOLE
LININGS AND THE MACHINERY FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME."
The object of my Invention is to produce a button-hole lining of leather or other
suitable material, which can be easily applied or affixed to a garment or other
article, and the Invention has for a further object the construction of a machine
adapted to manufacture the said linings, and 'by these means place them upon the
market at a small cost.
In the accompanying Sheet of Drawings,—
Figure 1 represents the lining ready for use.
Figure 1a is a perspective view of my improved machine.
Figure 2 is a detached view of the crimping plates and crimpers.
Figures 3, 4, 5, and 6, are detached views of various operative parts of the
mechanism.
Figure 7 represents one of the crimping and embossing plates or dies.
Figure 8 is a tension device.
Figure 9 is a tool for cutting a button hole.
And, Figure 10 shows the button-hole lining placed in the hole.
A is the bed frame, consisting of two sills or ways fitted with grooves or
with V shaped ribs, in which or upon which slide certain devices to be herein-after

page_text: explained; B, B', is the upright portion of the frame, of which B' is a guiding dove-
tailed rib; C is a sliding carrier, provided with a dovetailed groove fitting accurately
the rib B¹, and actuated by link b and a foot treadle; C is a crimping plate
attached to the front of the carrier and reciprocating with it. This plate has upon
each side recesses c, in arcs of circles (of which the two points C¹ are the centres
respectively, as indicated by dotted lines, Fig. 2.
D, D, are crimping plates attached to the segmental carriers d, d, which are
mounted in the segmental recesses c in the plate C¹. The crimping plates are
actuated by links d', d', operated by a treadle E; the lower end of the crimpers
may be notched to engage with opposite sides of the bed frame, and thus limit their
downward and inward throw; d² are notches in the inner faces of the crimpers to
receive needles for a purpose presently explained, and their upper corners are formed
into circular ears c', c, which enter correspondingly shaped seats cut in the central
part of a downward extension of the plate C¹..
In Figure 2 a circular opening d³ is shown, formed partly in this last-mentioned
plate, and partly in the upper corners of the crimpers.
F is a centering tongue attached to the standard A¹; at the rear end of the frame
ff, are needles passing through the standard A', and connected at their rear ends
to the upper end of a lever G, which is pivoted to the bed frame or to an arm
extending rearward therefrom; G' is a link connecting the lower end of the lever
with the upper end of the bell-crank lever H, which is pivoted at h to a bracket
depending from the under side of the bed frame; H? is a bail, the legs of which are
pivoted in sliding carriers H³, which are adjustably attached to both sides of the
bed frame by means of a slot and set screw, one carrier only being shown in Fig. 1.
The closed end of the bail is arranged below the free end of the horizontal arm of
the bell-crank arm H; a strap or loop H¹ attached to the carrier C lifts the bail H²,
as will be explained; he is a weighted feeding dog pivoted to the upper end of the
vertical arm of the bell-crank lever H; I is a locking lever pivoted in a suitable
support at the under side of the bed frame, in such position that the rear end of
the horizontal arm of the bell-crank lever may rest upon a spur or tooth i of the
locking lever, when it is desired that the needles f, f, shall be retracted to the position
shown in Fig. 1.
g is a spring connected with lever G, to thrust the needles forward when the bell-
crank lever is released from the locking lever I. Any other form of spring than
that shown may be applied to the bell-crank lever H, and accomplish the same
result; I' is a tripping lever, operated by link I from the foot treadle E; and ¹ is
a spring to hold the locking lever I in engagement with the bell-crank lever, except
when said locking lever has been tripped. Link 12 is provided at the lower end
with a screw nut to regulate the point at which the foot treadle in its downward
movement shall trip the locking lever.
L is a guide sliding upon the bed frame, and provided with openings through
which the needles ff, and the centering tongue pass; 1, 1, are elastic arms
projecting forward from guide L; 1, 1, are stops secured to the framework
and projecting inwardly into the path of the guide L to limit its forward move-
ment.
M is an arm, pivoted to a standard M', and provided with a dovetailed groove
in which a bar m slides. The link b, which actuates the carrier C, is attached to
the lower part of this bar at m', and the links d, d, are attached at their lower
ends to a pivot m² near the upper end a link e connecting the bar with the
treadle E.
In Fig. 7 I have shown detached one of the forms or dies, between which the
button-hole linings are crimped or moulded; and in Fig. 1 the dies are represented
properly set up in working position.
N, N, are the dies. Their edges are beveled at top and sides, so that when placed
side by side there is a groove between each pair. They are provided near their
lower ends with recesses to fit upon the ways A, A, of the bed plate and with two
holes n, n, for the insertion of supporting rods O, O'. They have also each two

page_text: smaller holes n², n², to receive the needles f, f, and a slot n³, through which the
guiding tongue F passes. One side of each plate is flat; but the other side has
centrally an embossing depression n*.
Rod O has a nut at one end, and carries at the other end of the string of dies a
tension or pressure device, as follows:-o is a washer, having a set screw o¹ on one
side; o² is a spiral spring arranged between washer o and the last die of the series;
os is a tension loop clasping rod O, the desired friction of the loop upon the rod
being produced by means of the set screw o* and spring of at the outer ends of the
legs of the loop; 06 is a set screw passing through one leg and impinging upon the
other leg. This device is operated as follows:-After the series of dies have been
placed upon the rods, the spring o2 is placed against the last one, and com-
pressed by the washer o, which is then fastened temporarily by the set screw o'
The legs of the loop o³ are then spread apart by set screw o, until the loop can be
easily pushed to the position shown in Fig. 1, and the set screw of turned backward
until the loop is held to the rod by the full pressure of the spring o. The set
screw-o' is next turned backward, permitting pressure of spiral spring, o² to be
exerted upon the tension loop, when, if the tension of the spiral spring has been too
great, it will be at once relieved by pushing the tension loop from the dies until
the friction of the loop upon the rod stops it.
The operation of my machine is substantially as follows:-Supposing the parts
to be in the position shown in Fig. 1, the rear end of the bell-crank lever H. is
supported upon the locking lever I, and the needles f, f, are withdrawn from the
path of the crimpers. A blank P, of any suitable material, is placed transversely, of
the dies, and when this blank is of leather or other material it is properly wetted
or tempered, and while in temper is placed between, the dies as described. A down-
ward movement of the treadle forces the plate C₁ and the crimpers D, D, upon the
blank, and presses the latter between two of the dies, the groove facilitating the
proper shaping of the blank. This downward movement is continued until the
sliding bar m reaches the bottom of the groove in the arm M, and the pivot m¹ is
on a line coincident with the pivot, about which the arm M vibrates when the
downward movement of the carrier C and crimping plate C¹ ceases; but a further
depression of the treadle causes the arm M to swing forward upon its pivot, as in
Fig. 6, and thus perinit the links d', d', to close the crimpers D, D, into the position
shown in Fig. 2, and complete the formation of the button-hole lining. Just before
the downward motion of the treadle ceases, the link I trips the locking lever I,
when the spring g and lever G thrusts the needles f, f, through the notches d², d²,
and the lower ends of the button-hole lining, so that when the treadle is released
and lifted by springs E' and E2, the outward and upward movements of the crimpers
shall not remove the lining from its position between the dies. As the carrier
goes up the loop H' and bail H² lift the rear end of the bell-crank lever and hangs
it upon the locking lever I, and the forward movement which is thus imparted to
the feeding dog h² thrusts the series of dies forward the thickness of one die and the
interposed crimped lining to receive another blank; and it will be readily under-
stood that the length of the upward throw of the closed end of the bail H2, and
consequently the forward throw of the feeding dog h² can be regulated at will by
moving the adjustable carriers H³ backward or forward.
By the same movement the needles f, f, are withdrawn into the position shown
in Fig. 1, and the parts are ready to repeat the above-described operation.
It will be seen that as each blank is forced in between a pair of dies the tension
device will yield to receive it, and this constant pressure, which is applied
opposite to the embossing depression n, forms, upon one side of each lining
a raised rib or bead, which is not only ornamental but also serves as a guide by
which to properly insert the lining in the button fly of a shoe or other article,
particularly when used in connection with a tool, which is shown in Fig. 9
for cutting the button holes. These holes are shown in Fig. 10, and are of
such size and form as to permit the bead of the lining to project above the inner

page_text: face of the material to which the lining is applied, and thus add to the finished
appearance of the article.
When preferred a cord or wire may be inserted and form the bead, the material
being pressed around the cord, this latter feature of construction being especially
desirable when some other material such as a woven or felted textile fabric is used
in the place of leather.
When the article to which the lining is to be applied is made of two thicknesses
it may be placed between such thicknesses and secured in place either by stitching,
cementing, or other proper manner.
It is well understood that leather which has been crimped is, although flexible,
much firmer, and will bear a much greater strain without being drawn materially
out of shape, than will be the same thickness and quality of leather which has not
been crimped; hence my Invention is especially valuable for use upon any articles
which are subjected to great tension, as, for instance, buttoned shoes.
Under some circumstances 1 may dispense with the guiding tongue F, and change
the form or position of the rod O' to better retain the dies in position.
The upward throw of the carrier plate C is limited by an adjustable stop b'.
It will be seen that the short section of rod 0¹, between each pair of dies, serves
in combination with the opening d³ to form the eye of the lining.
Having now described my Invention, and the manner in which the same may
be carried into effect, I would have it understood that I do not wish to limit myself
to the exact details as shown and described, as the same may be varied
without departing from the peculiar nature of my Invention, but what I do
claim is,-
1st. A button-hole lining, constructed substantially as described.
2d. A machine for making button-hole linings, constructed substantially as
described.
3d. In combination with the plate C₁ the vibrating crimpers D, D, substantially
as described.
4th. The vibrating crimpers, in combination with the segmental carrier D', D', 3
substantially as set forth.
5th. The combination with the carrier C and crimpers D, D, of the treadle E,
arm M, sliding bar m, and connecting links, substantially as set forth.
6th. The combination with the crimpers and dies of the needles f, f, as set
forth.
7th. The combination with the needles of the guide L, substantially as set
forth.
8th. The combination with the guide L of the stops 1, ', substantially as
set forth.
9th. The combination with the needles f, f, of the lever G, link G¹, the bell-crank 4
lever H, and the locking lever I, substantially as set forth.
10th. The combination with the locking lever and the bell-crank lever of
the tripping lever I', link I², and the treadle E, substantially as set forth.
11th. The combination with the needles of the spring g to thrust them into
the lining, substantially as set forth.
12th. In a machine for making button-hole linings, the dies N arranged in pairs,
substantially as set forth.
13th. In a machine for making button-hole linings, the dies N, provided with
the embossing recesses n*, substantially as set forth.
14th. The dies N, in combination with rods O and a tension device to maintain 5
pressure upon the dies, substantially as set forth.
15th. The combination of the dies N, the ways A, and the crimpers, substantially
as set forth.
16th. The combination with the ways A and dies N of an automatic feeding
device, substantially as set forth.
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page_text: 17th. A button button-hole lining, provided with a raised bead or rib, substantially
as set forth.
18th. The herein-described tool for cutting button holes, substantially as set
forth; and shown in Fig. 9 of the accompanying Sheet of Drawings.
In witness whereof, I, the said David Harris, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Ninth day of November, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.
DAVID HARKIS. (L.S.)

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SAME Dated the 9th November A.D. 1877.
DISCLAIMER AND MEMORANDUM OF ALTERATION proposed to be
entered by the said David Harris.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her Royal Letters
Patent bearing date the 9th day of November, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy seven, in the forty first year of Her reign,
did for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give and grant unto me the said David
Harris, my executors, administrators; and assigns, the sole privilege of making,
using, exercising, and vending within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, the said Invention for "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN BUTTON-HOLE LININGS, AND THE MACHINERY FOR MANUFACTURING THE
SAME," for and during the term of fourteen years thence next ensuing, a complete
Specification of which Invention was filed with the petition for the said Letters
Patent :
And whereas since filing the said Specification, I have been advised. that a
certain portion of the Invention described and claimed in the said Specification
was not new as to the public knowledge and use thereof at the date of the said
Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW YE therefore, that I, the said David Harris, by and with the
consent of Her Majesty's Solicitor General, do alter and amend the said Specification
as follows, that is to say:-Referring to the Queen's Printers' copy of the said
Specification, on page 4 I strike out the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th lines; on page 5 I
strike out the 1st and 2nd lines, and in line 3 I strike out the word "18th," and
substitute therefor the word " 17th."
And in order that the effect of the said Disclaimer may be fully understood, I
annex a copy of the Specification as it will appear when such Disclaimer and
Memorandum of Alteration have been made, omitting the introductory and
concluding clauses thereof.

page_text: "other suitable material, which can be easily applied or affixed to a garment or
"other article; and the Invention has for a further object the construction of a
"machine adapted to manufacture the said linings, and by these means place them
upon the market at a small cost. .
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"In the accompanying Sheet of Drawings,-
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Figure 1 represents the lining ready for use.
Figure 1a is a perspective view of my improved machine.
Figure 2 is a detached view of the crimping plates and crimpers.
Figures 3, 4, 5, and 6 are detached views of various operative parts of the
mechanism.
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Figure 7 represents one of the crimping and embossing plates or dies.
Figure 8 is a tension device.
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Figure 9 is a tool for cutting a button hole, and
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Figure 10 shews the button-hole lining placed in the hole.
"A is the bed frame, consisting of two sills or ways fitted with grooves or with
"V shaped ribs, in which or upon which slide certain devices to be herein-after
explained; B, B₁, is the upright portion of the frame, of which B' is a guiding
"dovetailed rib; C is a sliding carrier provided with a dovetailed groove, fitting
accurately the rib B¹ and actuated by link b and a foot treadle; C is a crimping
plate attached to the front of the carrier and reciprocating with it. This plate
has upon each side recesses c in arcs of circles (of which the two points C¹ are
"the centres respectively, as indicated by dotted lines, Figure 2.
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D, D, are crimping plates, attached to the segmental carriers d, d, which are
"mounted in the segmental recesses c in the plate C¹. The crimping plates are
"actuated by links d¹, d', operated by a treadle E; the lower end of the crimpers
may be notched to engage with opposite sides of the bed frame, and thus limit
"their downward and inward throw; d² are notches in the inner faces of the
crimpers to receive needles for a purpose presently explained, and their upper
corners are formed into circular ears c¹, c', which enter correspondingly shaped
seats cut in the central part of a downward extension of the plate C¹.
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"In Figure 2 a circular opening d³ is shewn, formed partly in this last
mentioned plate, and partly in the upper corners of the crimpers.
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F is a centreing tongue attached to the standard A'; at the rear end of the
"frame f, f, are needles passing through the standard A', and connected at their
rear ends to the upper end of a lever G, which is pivoted to the bed frame, or to
an arm extending rearward therefrom; G¹ is a link connecting the lower end of
"the lever with the upper end of a bell-crank lever H, which is pivoted at h to
a bracket depending from the underside of the bed frame; H2 is a bail, the legs
"of which are pivoted in sliding carriers H³, which are adjustably attached to
"both sides of the bed frame by means of a slot and set screw, one carrier only
being shewn in Figure 1. The closed end of the bail is arranged below the free
" end of the horizontal arm of the bell-crank arm H; a strap or loop H' attached
" to the carrier C lifts the bail H2, as will be explained; 2 is a weighted feeding
"dog pivoted to the upper end of the vertical arm of the bell-crank lever H; I is
a locking lever pivoted in a suitable support at the under side of the bed frame,
" in such position that the rear end of the horizontal arm of the bell-crank lever
may rest upon a spur or tooth i of the locking lever, when it is desired that the
needles ff, shall be retracted to the position shewn in Figure 1.
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y is a spring connected with lever G to thrust the needles forward when the
bell-crank lever is released from the locking lever I. Any other form of spring
"than that shewn may be applied to the bell-crank lever H, and accomplish the
same result; I' is a tripping lever, operated by link I² from the foot treadle E;
" and i' is a spring to hold the locking lever I in engagement with the bell-crank
"lever, except when said locking lever has been tripped. Link 12 is provided at
"the lower end with a screw nut to regulate the point at which the foot treadle in
"its downward movement shall trip the locking lever.

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"L is a guide sliding upon the bed frame, and provided with openings through
"which the needles f, f, and the centreing tongue pass; l, l, are elastic arms
projecting forward from guide L; 1, 1, are stops secured to the framework,
"and projecting inwardly into the path of the guide L to limit its forward
" movement.
"M is an arm pivotted to a standard M', and provided with a dovetailed groove
"in which a bar m slides. The link b which actuates the carrier C is attached to
"the lower part of this bar at m¹, and the links d, d, are attached at their lower
"ends to a pivot m² near the upper end, a link e connecting the bar with the
" treadle E.
"In Figure 7 I have shewn detached one of the forms or dies, between which
"the button-hole linings are crimped or moulded; and in Figure the dies are
represented properly set up in working position.
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'N, N, are the dies. Their edges are beveled at top and sides, so that when
placed side by side there is a groove between each pair. They are provided
near their lower ends with recesses to fit upon the ways A, A, of the bed plate,
"and with two holes n, n', for the insertion of supporting rods 0, 0¹. They have
"also each two smaller holes n³, n³, to receive the needles f, f, and a slot n³
through which the guiding tongue F passes. One side of each plate is flat, but
"the other side has centrally an embossing depression n.
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"Rod O has a nut at one end, and carries at the other end of the string of dies
" a tension or pressure device as follows:-o is a washer having a set screw o' on
one side; o² is a spiral spring arranged between washer o and the last die of the
"series; o is a tension loop clasping rod O, the desired friction of the loop upon
"the rod being produced by means of the set screw o' and spring o³ at the outer
"ends of the legs of the loop; o" is a set screw passing through one leg and
impinging upon the other leg. This device is operated as follows:- After the
series of dies have been placed upon the rods the spring o² is placed against the
"last one and compressed by the washer o, which is then fastened temporarily by
"the set screw o¹. The legs of the loop o³ are then spread apart by set screw of
"until the loop can be easily pushed to the position shewn in Figure 1, and the
"set screw o turned backward until the loop is held to the rod by the full
pressure of the spring o³. The set screw o' is next turned backward, permitting
pressure of spiral spring o² to be exerted upon the tension loop, when if the
"tension of the spiral spring has been too great it will be at once relieved by
pushing the tension loop from the dies until the friction of the loop upon the rod
stops it.
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"The operation of my machine is substantially as follows:-Supposing the parts
"to be in the position shewn in Figure 1, the rear end of the bell-crank lever H is
supported upon the locking lever I, and the needles f, f, are withdrawn from the
"path of the crimpers. A blank P of any suitable material is placed transversely
"of the dies, and when this blank is of leather or other material, it is properly
"wetted or tempered, and while in temper is placed between the dies as described.
"A downward movement of the treadle forces the plate C¹ and the crimpers D, D,
upon the blank, and presses the latter between two of the dies, the groove
facilitating the proper shaping of the blank. This downward movement is
"continued until the sliding bar m reaches the bottom of the groove in the arm M,
"and the pivot m² is on a line coincident with the pivot, about which the arm M
"vibrates when the downward movement of the carrier C and crimping plate C¹
ર ceases; but a further depression of the treadle causes the arm M to swing
forward upon its pivot, as in Figure 6, and thus permit the links d', d', to close
r the crimpers D, D, into the position shewn in Figure 2, and complete the"
"formation of the button-hole lining. Just before the downward motion of the
treadle ceases, the link 12 trips the locking lever I when the spring g and
lever G thrusts the needles f, f, through the notches d², d², and the lower ends of
"the button-hole lining, so that when the treadle is released and lifted by
springs E¹ and E2, the outward and upward movements of the crimpers shall not

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"remove the lining from its position between the dies. As the carrier goes up,
"the loop H¹ and bail H2 lift the rear end of the bell-crank lever and hangs it
upon the locking lever I, and the forward movement which is thus imparted to
"the feeding dog h² thrusts the series of dies forward the thickness of one die, and
"the interposed crimped lining to receive another blank; and it will be readily
"understood that the length of the upward throw of the closed end of the bail H²,
" and consequently the forward throw of the feeding dog h², can be regulated at
"will by moving the adjustable carriers H³ backward or forward.
"By the same movement the needles f, f, are withdrawn into the position
"shewn in Figure 1, and the parts are ready to repeat the above described
" operation.
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It will be seen that as each blank is forced in between a pair of dies the
"tension device will yield to receive it, and this constant pressure which is applied
opposite to the embossing depression n forms upon one side of each lining a
"raised rib or bead, which is not only ornamental, but also serves as a guide by
"which to properly insert the lining in the button fly of a shoe or other article,
particularly when used in connection with a tool, which is shewn in Figure 9,
for cutting the button holes. These holes are shewn in Figure 10, and are of
such size and form as to permit the bead of the lining to project above the inner
"face of the material to which the lining is applied, and thus add to the finished
appearance of the article.
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"When the article to which the lining is to be applied is made of two
" thicknesses, it may be placed between such thicknesses and secured in place
"either by stitching, cementing, or other proper manner.
It is well understood that leather which has been crimped is, although flexible
"much firmer, and will bear a much greater strain without being drawn materially
"out of shape, than will be the same thickness and quality of leather which has
"not been crimped; hence, my Invention is especially valuable for use upon any
" articles which are subject to great tension, as for instance, buttoned shoes.
"Under some circumstances I may dispense with the guiding tongue F, and
change the form or position of the rod O¹ to better retain the dies in position.
"The upward throw of the carrier plate C is limited by an adjustable stop b¹.
"It will be seen that the short section of rod O¹ between each pair of dies serves
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" in combination with the opening d³ to form the eye of the lining.
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Having now described my Invention and the manner in which the same may
"be carried into effect, I would have it understood that I do not wish to limit myself
" to the exact details as shewn and described, as the same may be varied without
departing from the peculiar nature of my Invention, but what I do claim is,--
"1st. A button-hole lining, constructed substantially as described.
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"2d. A machine for making button-hole linings, constructed substantially as
" described.
"3d. In combination with the plate C¹, the vibrating crimpers D, D, sub-
"stantially as described.
"4th. The vibrating crimpers in combination with the segmental carrier d', d¹,
"substantially as set forth.
"5th. The combination with the carrier C and crimpers D, D of the treadle E,
arm M, sliding bar m, and connecting links, substantially as set forth.
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6th. The combination with the crimpers and dies of the needles f. f, as set forth.
"7th. The combination with the needles of the guide L, substantially as set
" forth.
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8th. The combination with the guide L of the stops 1, 1, substantially as set
" forth.
"9th. The combination with the needles f, f, of the lever G, link G¹, the bell-
"crank lever H, and the locking lever I, substantially as set forth.
"10th. The combination with the locking lever and the bell-crank lever of the
tripping lever I', link I³, and the treadle E, substantially as set forth.

page_text: "11th. The combination with the needles of the spring g to thrust them into
the lining, substantially as set forth.
*12th. In a machine for making button-hole linings the dies N arranged in
pairs, substantially as set forth.
13th. In a machine for making button-hole linings the dies N provided with
* the embossing recesses n³, substantially as set forth.
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"14th. The dies N in combination with rods O and a tension device to maintain
pressure upon the dies, substantially as set forth.
15th. The combination of the dies N, the ways A, and the crimpers, substantially
as set forth.
"16th. The combination with the ways A and dies N of an automatic feeding
device, substantially as set forth.
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17th. The herein-described tool for cutting button holes, substantially as set
"forth and shewn in Figure 9 of the accompanying Sheet of Drawings."
In witness whereof, I, the said David Harris, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Second day of September, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty.