IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF FASTENERS FOR ELASTIC BANDS OR GARTERS."
Year: 1880

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Mary Innes, of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster,
for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF FASTENERS
FOR ELASTIC BANDS OR GARTERS."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Mary Innes at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 26th January 1880.
MARY INNES, of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster. "IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE CONSTRUCTION OF FASTENERS FOR ELASTIC BANDS OR GARTERS."
This Invention relates to the construction of the metal clips employed for
fastening together the two ends of strips of india rubber or elastic woven fabric
for the purpose of forming them into endless bands, such as are used for garters,
and for placing round pocket books, purses, and other articles.
The clip is made of two plates or pieces (preferably of a circular shape, or nearly
80); the outer or front piece is rather larger than the other, and has the edge
either wholly or partially turned over inwards. This may be embossed or
ornamented in any suitable manner.
The inner or back piece is made rather smaller, so as to fit inside the rim of
tho former, and is provided at the edge at two opposite sides or all round with
serrations or teeth, which are turned inwards.
When these two plates or pieces are brought together with the ends of the.
india rubber or elastic strip between them, and a blow given or pressure applied,
the two become firmly united together (like the back face of a covered button), and
the two ends of the elastic band being firmly gripped between the two plates will
be fastened together, so as to form an endless elastic band suitable for a garter or
for other purposes.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Mary Innes in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 26th July
1880.
MARY INNES, of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE CONSTRUCTION OF FASTENERS FOR ELASTIC BANDS OR GARTERS."
This Invention relates to the construction of the metal clips employed for
fastening together the two ends of strips of india rubber or elastic woven fabric
for the purpose of forming them into endless bands, such as are used for garters,
and for placing round pocket books, purses, and other articles.
The clip is made of two plates or pieces (preferably of a circular or oval shape);
the outer or front piece is rather larger than the other, and has the edge either
wholly or partially turned over inwards.
This may be embossed or ornamented in any suitable manner.
The inner or back piece is made rather smaller, so as to fit inside the rim of the
former, and is provided at the edge at two opposite sides or all round with
serrations or teeth, which are turned inwards.
The accompanying Drawings illustrate fully the nature of the said Invention,
and the manner in which the same is to be carried into practical effect.
Fig. 1 in the annexed Drawings is a front view, and Fig. 2 a back view of the
front plate showing the edge a, a, turned over inwards all round.
Fig. 3 is a view of the inner plate with its edges serrated at the sides at b, b.
Fig. 4 is a section of the two plates, and Fig. 5 shows the fastening complete,
and connecting the two ends of a piece of elastic together.
When these two plates or pieces are brought together with the ends of the
india rubber or elastic strip c, c, between them, as shown at Fig. 5, and a blow is
given or pressure applied, the two become firmly united together (like the back
and face of a covered button), and the two ends of the elastic band c, c, being
firmly gripped between the two plates at a, a, and b, b, will be fastened together,
so as to form an endless elastic band suitable for a garter or for other purposes.
Having now described the nature and object of my said Invention, together with
the manner in which the same is to be or may be performed or carried into
practical effect, wish it to be understood that I claim as my Invention, the
construction of a fastening for elastic bands or garters, substantially as herein-
before described and illustrated by the Drawings annexed or any mere imitation
or modification thereof.
In witness whereof, I, the said Mary Innes, have hereunto set my hand and
seal, this Twenty-third day of July, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and eighty.
MARY INNES. (L.S.)