Means for Securing Cuffs or Wristbands to Shirt, Coat, or Dress Sleeves.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Oct., 1896-Accepted, 28th Nov., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Means for Securing Cuffs or Wristbands to Shirt, Coat, or
Dress Sleeves.
I, 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 by ladies and gentlemen are as a rule
separate from the sleeve of either the dress, or shirt; and are fastened round the
wrist by sleevelinks, solitaires, studs, &c. No convenient method of securing the
cuffs or wristbands to the dress or shirt sleeve is at present in use.
My invention provides different methods of securing the cuffs or wristbands in
any desired position; and will be understood from the following description,
reference being made to the accompanying drawings.
The first method, which is applicable to the cuffs of both ladies & gentlemen,
and is illustrated in Figs. 1. and 2., consists of a clip (C. or D.) which is attached
by one or more links of chain (a) to the link or bar (e) which unites the two discs
of the ordinary sleeve links. When the cuff or wristband (A) is put on, over the
shirt-sleeve (B) as shown in Fig. 1. or under the dress-sleeve (B1) as shown in
Fig. 2. the clip grips the sleeve, and retains the cuff or wristband in the desire.l
position.
The second mechanical contrivance is illustrated by Fig. 3. and consists of a
clip (C) one or more links of chain (a) and a bar-bolt ring, (61 I) spring-
clip, (1, 2, 5, H.) or swivel, (31, H.) united together as shown. Either of these
can be hooked on to the link or bar (e) of the ordinary sleevelinks, and applied as
in the first method. In the case of solitaires, as shown Fig. 3. 4, & 51, the upper
disc (E) is removed, and the bar-bolt ring, spring clip, or swivel (H) is placed over
the central pillar (d) of the lower disc (F) before inserting it in the button holes
of the cuff or wristband, when the clip drops into the required place to grip the
sleeve.
A third arrangement is shown in Fig. 3. 1', where a safety-pin (G) is added t
the bar bolt ring, spring-clip, or swivel (H): and the application is shown in
Fig. 4. Here the safety-pin (G) is fixed in the shirt-sleeve (B) at the required
height up the arm: the cuff or wristband (A) is then drawn over it, and the
clip (C) grips its upper edge in any required position, and leaves it to hang at the
desired length under the coat sleeve. Or the safety-pin (G) can be fixed at a
suitable height on the inside of the coatsleeve, in any suitable position, and the
clip (C) can then be attached to the connecting link or bar of the discs of the sleeve-
links (Fig. 1. e).
Any clip may be used, but Fig. 3. 8', gives the side view of a clip invented for
this purpose. It consists of a piece of tempered metal, returned on itself in unequal
lengths, the upper being somewhat shorter. At the end of this shorter portion, on
each side is a lug (9) in which is pivoted a bent lever (b) which, when closed grasps
any fabric between its lower edge, and the longer portion of the clip. A swivel
pin () is fixed at the bent end of the clip, to connect it with the link, swivel,
bar-bolt ring, &c.
The front view of another clip in shape of a tassel is shown Fig. 2. D. and
Fig. 3. 6', D. of which a side view is shown in Fig. 3. 7 D. It consists of two
portions united by a pin passing through lugs on each side (Fig. 3. 71, c). Round

page_text: this pin a spiral wire spring is coiled, which tightly closes the jaws of the clip.
A link of chain (a) serves to attach it to the link or bar of the sleeve-links, or to
the swivel, bar-bolt ring, &c.
I do not limit myself to any kind, or shape of clip, nor to any mechanical
contrivance (link, ring, swivel, spring-clip, bar-bolt ring) for joining the clip to the
sleeve-links, or to the other attachments. Those shown in the drawings simply
illustrate the principle of my invention, and have been found convenient &
effective.
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. The addition of a clip to sleevelinks, solitaires, studs, and the like, in the
inanner, & for the purpose described, & shown in the drawings.
2. Clips which have attached to them a slip-ring, bar-bolt ring, spring hook,
swivel, or some similar mechanism by which to attach them to ordinary sleeve-
links, solitaires, and the like, as shown in the drawings.
3. Clips with attachments as in Claim 2 with the addition of a safety pin, as
described & shown in the drawings.
:
4. Clips constructed as shown in Fig. 3. C. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 8' and the
tassel form of clip shown in Fig. 3. 61, D. and 7', D.
Dated this First day of October 1896.
ALFRED WALTER LUCAS.