IMPROVEMENTS IN SPRINGS FOR GLOVES AND OTHER ARTICLES, AND IN THE MEANS USED FOR SECURING THE SAME
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Louis Stean, of East Rond, in the County of Middlesex,
Furrier and Glove Manufacturer, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN
SPRINGS FOR GLOVES AND OTHER ARTICLES, AND IN THE MEANS USED FOR
SECURING THE SAME.”
Sealed the 1st July 1879, and dated the 7th January 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Louis Stean at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 7th January 1879.
LOUIS STEAN, of East Road, in the County of Middlesex, Furrier and Glove
Manufacturer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN SPRINGS FOR GLOVES AND OTHER ARTICLES,
AND IN MEANS USED FOR SECURING THE SAME. "
In the construction of the first part of my said Invention I arrange two arms
connected with a head or cap of iron, steel, or other metal in such a manner as to
permit them to open and close simultaneously with a single or double spring action,
the head or cap revolving slowly on a pin or stud, or pins or studs, during the said
opening and closing, the said pin or stud, or pins or studs, alono being fixed or
stationary, or it can be so arranged that the head or cap remains fixed or stationary
during the opening and closing of the arms.
This I effect by securing the two arms in the cap or head on a single or on double
centres which form the aforesaid fixed pin or pins, and so arranging each part of
the arms or levers that as they come in contact they will work easily in each other
to the extent of their action, and I arrange in connection with both of said arms a
suitable spring or springs composed of a small strip or strips of steel or other
material, and so arranged to fit in each other in the head or cap, or otherwise brought
together that when closed by taking hold or opening of one arm the other also
opens simultaneously to a corresponding degree, the one actuating the other, and
they thus form a double or single acting spring device.
In connection with the aforesaid two arms or levers I also use, when desired, an
additional spring, self acting or otherwise, formed of two sheets of metal, for the
securing of the said two arms or levers at their end or part nearest the wrist of the
glove, and this spring may also be used in conjunction with the aforesaid spring
device for other articles.
The second part of my said Invention consists in combining with the aforesaid
single or double acting spring device an improved method of fastening the same to

page_text: the glove or other article, and this I effect by the use of a clamp or clamps. The
said clamp or clamps I form of a thin plate or plates of metal having two or more
projections, which are passed first through slots in the said spring device, and then
through the material of which the glove or other article consists. These projections
are then turned over or otherwise brought together, and thus form a perfectly secure
and firm fastening of the glove or other article to the spring. I may also in effecting
the said fastening employ eyelet holes, shanks, pins, or studs.
In the foregoing description of my improvements I have applied them to gloves
only, but I wish it understood that they are also applicable to boots and shoes, cuffs,
and the like.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Louis Stean in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 7th July
1879.
LOUIS STEAN, of East Road, in the County of Middlesex, Furrier and Glove
Manufacturer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN SPRINGS FOR GLOVES AND OTHER ARTICLES,
AND IN THE MEANS USED FOR SECURING THE SAME."
In the construction of the first part of my said Invention I arrange two arms
connected with a head or cap of iron, steel, or other material in such a way as to
permit them to open and close simultaneously with a single or double spring action,
the head or cap revolving slowly on a pin or stud, or on pins or studs, during the
said opening or closing, the said pin or stud, or pins or studs, being alone fixed or
stationary, or it can be so arranged that the head or cap remains fixed or
stationary.
This I effect by securing the two arms in the cap or head on a single or on double
centres, which form the aforesaid fixed pin or pins, and so arranging each part of
the arms or levers that as they come in contact they will work easily in each other
to the extent of their action, and I arrange in connection with both of said arms a
suitable spring or springs composed of a small strip or strips of steel or other
material, and so arranged to fit in each other in the head or cap, or otherwise brought
together that when closed by taking hold of or opening one arm the other also
opens simultaneously to a corresponding degree, the one actuating the other, and
they thus form a double or single acting spring device.
In connection with the aforesaid two arms or levers I also use, when desired, au
additional spring, self acting or otherwise, formed of two or more sheets of metal
for the securing of the said two arms at their end or part nearest the wrist of the
glove, and this spring may also be used in conjunction with the aforesaid spring
device for other articles.
The second part of my said Invention consists in combining with the aforesaid
single or double acting spring device an improved method of fastening the same to
the glove or other article, and this I effect by the use of a clamp or clamps. The

page_text: said clamp or clamps I form of a thin metal plate or plates having two or more
projections. These projections are first passed through slots in the spring device,
and by their being passed through the material of which the glove or other article
consists, and turned over or otherwise brought together form a secure and perfect
fastening of the same to the spring. I may also fasten the same by means of
eyelet holes, shanks, pins, or studs.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING.
Figure 1 is a front view of one form of my improved glove fastoner, with the two
arms and other parts connected; and
Figure 2 shews portions of the same detached.
a, a, are the two arms of the said fastener, and b, b, are the springs attached to
the said arms by rivets b', b²; c represents the pivot upon which the said arms
turn. It will be seen by reference to these Figures that each of the said arms is
provided with a spring, so that the said fastening is rendered very efficient in its
action. Instead howover of using two springs, that is to say, one on each arm, I
may in some cases employ one spring only, as shown at b in Figure 3, which is a
front view of such a fastener, and also in Figure 4, which is a detached view of the
arm of the said fastener, which is provided with the said spring. Instead of securing
the spring b to the arms a by rivets b', b, I may dispense with one of the said rivets
by forming in the arm or arms a of the said fastener a notch or recess a¹, as shown
in front elevation in Figures and 6, into which notch a projection 6* on the
spring b, shewn in front elevation and edge view in Figures 7 and 8, fits.
Figures 9, 10, and 11 shew in front elevation a slightly modified form of the
arms a and springs b, the said arms being provided with a rounded surface at their
upper ends, instead of being formed as shewn in Figures 1 and 2. It will be seen
also that the contour of the upper part of the spring b is also slightly altered.
Figures 12 and 13 illustrate the cap or head plate d, which serve to secure the
arms a, a, together. These head plates are preferably so secured to the said arms
that in the opening and closing of the latter the said plates receive a rotating
motion, and in some cases I may dispense with one of the aforesaid plates and
employ one plate only in connection with the said arms.
In Figure 14 1 have shewn an improved device for securing the two arms a, a, of
the said glove fastener together. This device is composed of two pieces c, f; the
piece e consists of a plate e¹, upon which is formed a tubular shank or rivet e*. This
rivet is first passed through the said arms, and rivetted or otherwise secured over
the same or over a head plate on the opposite side of the said fastening to the head
of the said tubular piece. The said shank when thus rivetted over serves to secure
the parts of the fastening together, and is free to rotate with or in the same. The
piece is provided with two or more prongs f', which are first passed through the
material of which the glove or other article is formed, and serves to secure the said
fastening to the glove, that is to say, the prongs fl of the said piece are passed
through the shank e² of the piece e, and are then clinched or bent over the said
fastener, and thereby hold the said fastening securely in place, also obviating the
abraiding of such material when such fastening is in use.
By the use of this improved fastener I am enabled to dispense with the rivet in
the cap or head plate, as the said fastener being formed of one solid piece forms in
itself the back plate of the cap or head plate and rivet combined.
Figure 15 shows a front and end view of an improved device for securing the
said fastener to the glove, the said device consisting of a plate g provided with
projections g'.
Figure 16 shows a slightly modified form of the said device.
Figure 17 shews another modification of the same, and consists of two plates h, h',
provided with projections he, h³, the projections on one plate being passed through
an opening in the other plate, and clinched or otherwise turned over upon the same,
as shewn.

page_text: Figure 18 shews an improved clip, which is secured to one arm of the said fas-
tening, and arranged to spring over the other arm of the said fastener when the
two arms are forced into the position for closing the glove, thereby holding the
said arms in a closed position, and preventing any accidental unfastening of the
same.
In the foregoing description I have described my improvements as applied to
gloves only, but I wish it understood that they may be also used in connection with
boots, shoes, cuffs, and other similar articles.
Having thus fully described the nature of my said Invention and the manner of
performing the same, I wish it understood that I claim,-
First. A glove fastener, each of whose arms are provided with a spring, thereby
forming a double acting device, as above described, and as illustrated in the accom-
panying Drawing.
Second. The cap or head plates, which during the opening and closing of the
glove fastener aro free to revolve, as above set forth, and for the purpose
specified.
Third. The improved devices for securing the said glove fastener to the material
of which the glove is formed, as above set forth.
In witness whereof, I the said Louis Stean, have hereunto set my hand and
seal, this Seventh day of July, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight
hundred and seventy nine.
LOUIS STEAN. (L.S.)