Year: 1886

page_text: I, EDWARD FISHER of 101 and 102 Wood Street, London, Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention, is an improved construction or arrangement of
Fastener for Gloves, Boots, and other articles for which such fastener is applicable.
The appliance or fastener consists of a base plate from which two spikes are
stamped and bent at right angles for piercing and securing it to the glove or other
attachments may be adopted for securing it to the glove or other article of wearing
apparel, said base plate has also two side pieces perforated near their ends and
when turned up form ears for the reception of studs on a tongue piece as a pivot
for the same.
The tongue has a tail end and bent to take a position between the ears the tail-
end being of such a length as to press upon, in the opening and closing operation,
a spring by which the tongue can be temporarilly locked in a closed position. The
spring piece is slightly curved where the tail piece bears upon it and occupies a
position upon the base plate and between the ears, its extreme ends being turned
under the end of the base plate to hold it in position the front turned back end is
nipped closely into contact with the base plate but the back end has a little play
to allow the tongue to act freely.
H. GARDNER,
166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said E. Fisher.

page_text: Fastener for Gloves, Boots, and other Articles of Wearing
Apparel.
I, EDWARD FISHER of 101 and 102 Wood Street, London, Manufacturer, 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:—
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The object of this invention is, an improved construction or arrangement of
Fastener for gloves, boots and other articles for which such fastener is applicable.
The appliance or fastener consists of a base plate a as shown at Figure 1 from
which two spikes b, c, are stamped and bent at right angles for piercing and
securing it to the glove, or other devices as attachments may be adopted for securing
it to the glove or to some other article of wearing apparel, said base plate a has also
two side pieces d, e, perforated near their ends and turned up to form ears for the
reception of pins fon a tongue piece g as pivots as at Figure 2. The tongue g has
a tail end h bent to take a position between the ears d, e, the tail end h being of
such a length as to press upon a springy sole plate i in the closing operation as at
Figure 4.
.
Figure 3 shows the spring i detached, it corresponding in shape to the base
plate a, the ends being bent to lodge in notches j, k, formed at the ends of the
buse plate a under which they are nipped to fix said spring in position.
The spring piece i is slightly curved at where the tail piece h of the tongue g
bears upon it. The front turned back end is nipped closely into contact with the
base plate a but the back end has a little play to allow it to act freely by sliding.
Figure 5 shows the application of the invention to a glove, eyelets L, L, being
used for the tongue g and part of the ears d, e, to pass through. m is an under
or inside plate.
It will be observed in this construction of fastener that the spikes which are cut
from the base plate obviate the necessity of having any extension of the base plate
beyond where the ears terminate.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
In a glove or like fastener a base plate prepared as described and a sole plate
attachable thereto and acting as a spring as set forth and as shown in the annexed
drawings.