An Improved Button or Stud for Fastening Neck-ties, Collars, or similar Articles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 28th Nov., 1996
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Button or Stud for Fastening Neck-ties, Collars, or
similar Articles.
I, EDWARD HIBBERD JOHNSON, of 527 West 34th Street, New York City,
United States of America, Electrician, 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 a button or stud which is chiefly designed to superse le
the inefficient devices heretofore employed for holding neck-ties, scarves or the
like securely in their correct position.
The said improved button or stud, in its outward appearance and dimensions,
somewhat resembles an ordinary collar-stud; it has a flat base or flange at its
back or inner end and a head of comparatively small diameter at its front or outer
end, the head, in fastening the collar, being inserted in and forced through the button
holes in the usual manner. The head is hollow and is provided with a hook or pair
of hooks for securing a neck-tie to the stud as hereinafter described.
My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing which shews a collar
stud drawn to an enlarged scale.
Figures 1 and 2 are exterior side views of the stud.
Figure 3 is and outer end view thereof.
Figure 4 is a transverse section on the line x, x Figure 1.
Figure 5 is a similar section showing a modification hereinafter described.
Figure 6 shews one of the hooks detached.
Like letters indicate the same parts throughout the drawing.
A is the base or flange at the inner end of the stud; B is the shank which, as
shewn by Figures 1 and 2, is preferably a thin flat bar; C is the head. The shank B
has, at its outer end, a flange b from which projects an annular rim b¹. Over this
rim is placed the cap or outer portion c of the head which is secured to the rim b¹
by small pins c or by soldering or otherwise.
Within the space enclosed by the said cap and rim the shanks d of the hooks D
are held in such a manner that the said shanks project through small apertures in
the rim 6' and while the stud is being handled the hooks or claws lie in grooves
formed in the exterior periphery of the head as in Figure 4.
Therefore in
fastening the collar the device can be manipulated as conveniently as an ordinary
or plain collar stud without danger of having the fingers pricked or scratched by
the points of the hooks and without any inconvenience arising from the catching of
the silk or other material of the neck-tie or scarf on the points of the hook.
These books D are capable of being turned independently about the axes of the
shanks so that, when the collar has been fastened by the stud, the hook which then
lies in the right position can be easily adjusted to project forwardly from the stud
to engage with the neck-tie as shewn in Figure 2. That is to say the hooks are во
arranged upon the stud that their points lie in opposite directions when they are
closed down upon the head as shewn in Figures 3 and 4. Therefore when the
stud is in place one or other of the said hooks will be in a convenient position to
be pulled forward as shewn in Figure 2 to have the neck-tie or scarf hooked
thereon. Either the upper or lower hook may be pulled outward according to
whether the tie is to be held from slipping up or slipping down.
For ensuring the retention of the hooks in either their inward or their outward
position I combine with the shanks an elastic ring or annular spring d" as shewn in

page_text: Figure 5, or 1 provide the hooks with small springs d', as in Figures 4 and 6, which
by their pressure cause sufficient friction between the hooks and the periphery of
the head or the engagement of the hooks with the head in such a manner as to
hold them, in either position secure against accidental displacement without
preventing their free. adjustment when required. Or I may use other forms of
springs for this purpose.
The aforesaid device, although chiefly designed to serve as a collar-stud at the
front, may also be advantageously used at the back of the neck and also as a shirt
stud-in front. When applied to the latter purpose-it will serve very advantageously
for holding the tie or scarf in position instead of the clips or other devices heretofore
used for this purpose.
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. A. button or stud provided with an adjustable hook.or claw or a pair of such
hooks or claws for the purpose-specified.
2. A collar button or stud provided with a pair of adjustable spring-controlled
hooks or claws arranged in combination with the -head of the stud substantially as
above described with reference to the drawings to operate as and for the purpose
specified.
Dated this 19th day of October 1896
HASELTINE, LAKE. & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.