A Method of Securely Fastening Loose Cuffs, Wristbands, and the like, and Holding them in the Right Position.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Oct., 1895-Accepted, 14th Dec., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Method of Securely Fastening Loose Cuffs, Wristbands, and the
like, and Holding them in the Right Position.
1. ALFRED WALTER LUCAS F.G.S. of Queen's Park, Chester, Science
Lecturer, and Teacher, 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 :-
The cuffs, or wristbands usually worn are separate from the sleeve of the shirt,
and are fastened together by sleeve-links, solitaires, &c. and are then slipped over
the wristband of the shirt. No convenient method of fastening the cuff or wrist-
band to the shirt beneath
at present in use. The ordinary way is to attach the
middle button holes of the cuff or wristband to the buttons on the wristband of the
shirt, which is generally inconvenient, & in some instances impossible, if the wrist-
band of the shirt is to be concealed. Hence the loose cuff or wristband is generally
left unfastened, and is liable to slip too far up the arm, or too far down on the
hand, and sometimes to come off entirely.
My invention provides two methods of fastening the cuffs, or wristbands to the
shirt-sleeve, or wristband beneath,—and will be best understood from the following
description, reference being made to the accompanying drawings.
The first method is illustrated by Fig. 1. and consists of some kind of clip
attached to the link or bar which holds the two discs of the ordinary sleeve-links
together. These discs are made of gold, silver, brass, bronze, pearl, hope, on any
other material; and are shown (a. a.) as they are usually inserted into the button-
holes (b.) of the cuff B. The clip (c) is joined to the link or bar (d) by a link
of chain (e) or otherwise. The cuff or wristband being now put on over the shirt
wristband A, the clip can by simple pressure be opened, and made to grip the
shirt wristband A in any position required; and will keep the cuff or wristband B
at a suitable distance down the wrist of the wearer. The clip (e) can be instantly
released, and the cuff or wristband B re-adjusted to the liking of the wearer, or it
can be altogether removed.
Ordinary sleeve-links may be adapted to this plan by using a clip provided with
a bar-bolt ring (Fig. 3. b) or with a spring hook (Fig. 3. c) with which the clip can
be attached to the link or bar (d) which unites the two dises or buttons of the
sleeve-links. A split ring or stout link or loop of wire would effect the same
purpose.
Two of the different methods of attaching clips to buttons, or solitaires,
sometimes used to fasten cuffs, or wristbands, are represented in (Fig. 3. a and d).
The second method of securing the cuffs or wristbands is specially applicable
when the wristbands of the shirt have been soiled, and are folded back, & replaced
by loose ones. This is illustrated hy Fig. 2. where the discs of the ordinary
sleevelinks (a. a) are placed in the usual manner in the button holes (. ). In
addition to these a button, stud, or solitaire (g) is used to fasten together the
button-holes (h. h) in the middle of the cuff or wristband B. This button, stud, or
solitaire (g) is connected with a clip (c) by a piece of ribbon-elastic (i) of suitable
length to bring the clip (c) beyond the other edge of the cuff, or wristband B.
The clip (c) can then be easily fastened to a convenient portion of the shirt
wristband, or sleeve A to give the proper length to the cuff or wristband B, and a
proper position to the sleeve link discs (d. a).

page_text: Figure 4 illustrates three of the different ways in which the button, stud, or
solitaire (9) may be joined to the clip. Here (a) shows them joined by ribbon-
elastic (6) shows how round cord-elastic can be used': and (e) shows the method
of joining them by a fine chain, so making the whole of metal.
Any clip can be used; but Fig. 5 illustrates a very convenient form of spring
clip. Here A gives a side view showing (a) the joint by which the two portions
are united by a pin, having a head on one side of the clip, and riveted on the other
side, and round which the spring is coiled. The jaws (6) are opened to receive the
portion of the shirt-sleeve or wristband. (The edges of these jaws may have
interlocking teeth as shown (Fig. 4. a and c) if desired). The part (e) when
pressed down on the part (d) opens the jaws (b). The part (e) shows a method of
fastening the ribbon-elastic to the clip; and is better seen in B3 which illustrates a
front view of the clip. At () a representation of the coiled spring is seen round
the miting pin: and (e) shows the pressure clip by which the ribbon-elastic is
secured. When the clip is to be directly connected with the sleeve-link, button,
stud, or solitaire, the end must be modified in shape as shown at (g).
Figure 6 shown an equally convenient pressure clip, of which A is a side view,
and the spring end is shown at (a). The upper portion of the clip (6) is returned
on itself and forms a spring surface (r) to press on the ridged surface (d) of the
lower pertion (e) of the clip. This secures a large area of clipping surface, and
prevents tearing the fabric which it holds. The pressure lever is shown at (1)
nud separately at C. The lower portion of the clip is shown at B with the ridged
surface (d). The lugs (i) form pivots for the pressure lever (/), and (g) shows a
swivel pin to join the clip to a sleeve-link, button, stud, or solitaire. Two other
lugs (4) on the sides of the lower portion (e) of the clip, may receive another
pressure lever, similar to that shown (Fig. 5. B. e) for attaching ribbon elastic, or
some similar material when required. Cord-elastic, when used, is simply threaded
through the spring end (a) of the clip, and fastened as shown (Fig. 4. b).
1 do not limit myself to any kind or shape of clip, or of sleeve link discs, button,
stud, or solitaire, in particular; nor to any mechanical contrivance (hink, ring,
spring-clip, elastic, ribbon, chain, or other material) for joining the clip to the
sleevelink, or to the button, stud, or solitaire. Those shown in the drawings simply
illustrate the principle of the invention, and have been found both convenient, and
effective.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the unture of my said inven
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
claim is :-
1. The addition to, or combination with the sleeve-links, buttons, studs, or
solitaires, usually used to fasten cuffs, wristbands, & other similar articles, of some
kind of spring, pressure, or other clip, (such as has been described, & illustrated in
the drawings), for the purpose of securing the cuils, wristbands, &c. in any desired
position.
2. The clip shown Figure 6 so far as the construction of the upper portion (b)
is concerned; being returned on itself, and forming the spring surface (e) to securely
hold fabrics, without the danger of tearing them.
Dated this 14th day of October 1895.
ALFRED WALTER LUCAS.