AN IMPROVED BUCKLE
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Robert Lake, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake, &
Co., Patent Agents, Southampton Buildings, London, for the Invention of
"AN IMPROVED BUCKLE." A communication from abroad by Henri Victor
Mussel, of Paris, France.
Sealed the 7th May 1878, and dated the 9th November 1877.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Robert Lake at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 9th November 1877.
WILLIAM ROBERT LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake, & Co., Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, London. "AN IMPROVED BUCKLE." [A communication
from abroad by Henri Victor Mussel, of Paris, France.]
This Invention relates to an improved buckle without tongues, and which fastens
the band or other object to be held by means of a movable jointed cross piece,
provided with a tenon or projection which is designed to press the said band or
the like against a fixed rod or stem when the said jointed piece is turned down
upon the buckle. The said hinged or jointed piece is maintained in its closing or
fastening position by means of a button or stud provided with a flat head, and
which is attached to the buckle, and has only to be turned a short distance after
passing through a slot provided in the said jointed piece in a suitable position.
Amongst the advantages resulting from the use of my improved buckle are the
following, that is to say-A firm and safe fastening is effected, and the material
which is passed through the buckle and fastened thereby, such as the end of a
ribbon or other material, is not in, the least injured.
My improvements are applicable to all kinds of buckles, whatever may be their
form or dimensions, and buckles constructed according to this Invention may be
made of any kind of metal, and may be decorated or ornamented as desired. -They
are chiefly designed for use with belts or bands for ladies, but may also be used with
other articles, as desired.

page_text: In constructing a buckle according to this Invention, I provide a stem or rod of
any suitable form, fixed about midway between the two transversal sides of the
buckle frame. There is a cross piece fastened by means of a hinge to one of the
sides of the buckle. Upon the other side of the buckle, opposite to the hinge, is a
button or stud with a flat head, the stem of which, passing through the frame of the
buckle, is simply flattened at its end, so as to be kept in place and capable of
turning.
The said cross piece has on its under side a tenon or other suitable projecting part,
and at the end farthest from the hinge is provided with a longitudinal slot a little
wider than the thickness of the said button or stud, but smaller than the width of
the head of the said button. By means of this arrangement the head of the button
or stud may be passed through the slot in the jointed cross piece, and then the
buckle may be closed or fastened by turning the said button round a short distance,
and the ends of the material passing through are thus securely held without the
tongues or points usually employed for this purpose.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William Robert Lake in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 9th May
1878.
WILLIAM ROBERT LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake, & Co., Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, London. "AN IMPROVED BUCKLE." A communication
from abroad by Henri Victor Mussel, of Paris, France.
This Invention relates to an improved buckle, which is not provided with the
ordinary tongues, and which fastens the band or other article whereon it is used by
means of a hinged or jointed arm or piece, provided with a stud or projection which
is designed to press the said band or the like against a fixed rod or stem when the
said jointed arm or piece is closed or turned down upon the buckle frame.
In one form of my Invention the said hinged or jointed piece is maintained in its
closing or fastening position by a button or stud, so arranged and attached to the
buckle that it may be slightly turned to secure or fasten the same after passing
through a slot in the said jointed piece or arm.
Amongst the advantages resulting from the use of my improved buckle are the
following, that is to say-A firm and safe fastening is ensured, and the material or
article which is passed through the buckle and fastened thereby, such as the end of
a ribbon or the like, is not injured as it would be by the tongues of an ordinary
buckle.
My improvements are applicable to buckles of any form or dimensions, and buckles
constructed according to this Invention may be made of any kind of metal, and may
be decorated or ornamented, as desired. They are chiefly designed for use with
belts or bands for ladies' use, but may also be used with other articles, as desired.
In the accompanying Drawing I have illustrated the manner in which the said
Invention may be conveniently and advantageously carried into practice.

page_text: Figure 1 is an edge view of a buckle constructed according to the said
Invention.
Figure 2 shews the face or right side of the said buckle, and illustrates the manner
of securing it upon a belt or band.
Figure 3 shews the reverse side of the said buckle.
Figure 4 is a section on the line x, x, Figure 1.
Figure 5 shews a portion of the said buckle detached.
Figure 6 is a view of the top or right side of a buckle of modified construction.
Figure 7 is a section on the line y, y, Figure 6.
Like letters indicate the same parts throughout the Drawing.
In the construction of the buckle shewn in Figures 1 to 5, a stem or rod A. of any
suitable form is fixed centrally in the two short or transverse sides B of the buc
frame. An arm or cross piece C is hinged or jointed to one of the long sides D of
the buckle, and upon the other long side D', opposite to the hinge, is a button or
stud E with a flat head, and whose stem passes through the frame of the buckle and
is rivetted at its end, or otherwise secured therein, so that it will be kept in place
while capable of turning freely in the said frame.
The said cam or cross piece has on its under side a stud or projection F, and at
the end farthest from the hinge is provided with a longitudinal slot whose width
slightly exceeds the thickness of the said button or stud E, but is less than the
width of the head of the said button. In this buckle, when the jointed arm C is
closed or pressed down on the frame, the head of the button or stud E may be easily
passed through the slot in the said arm, and then the buckle may be locked or
fastened by giving the said button a quarter turn; the ends of the ribbon or other
material on which the said buckle is placed may thus be securely held without the
tongues or points usually employed for this purpose.
The action of this buckle may be readily understood by examining the Drawing.
In the modification of my Invention, illustrated in Figures 6 and 7, the rod or bar
A' is hollow, and is fitted excentrically upon the inner bar or stem A² fixed in the
sides B of the buckle. The said excentric bar is provided with an arm A³, whereby
it may be conveniently turned or adjusted, and is so arranged that when the said
arm is turned up or away from the side D¹ of the frame a clear space is left between
the said bar A and the bottom or inner side D² of the said frame; then, by turning
down the said arm upon the side D' of the frame, the said bar, by reason of its
excentricity, will tightly press or pinch the ribbon or other material, as shewn, and
thereby secure the same in the buckle. And the ends of the ribbon or other material
thus secured cannot be released or withdrawn until the arm A³ is turned back or
raised from the frame.
Having thus fully described the said Invention, as communicated to me by my
foreign correspondent, and the manner of performing the same, I wish it understood
that I claim the improved buckle above described, and as shewn in Figures 1 to 5
of the Drawing, the peculiar features of which are the fixed bar or rod upon which
the ends of the ribbon or other article or material passed through the buckle are
pressed by the stud or projection on the arm or piece jointed or hinged to one side
of the buckle frame, and secured or locked by a button or by other suitable means;
also, the modification of the said Invention, as shewn in Figures 6 and 7 of the
Drawing, and as above set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Robert Lake, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Ninth day of May, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight.
W KOB. LAKE. (L.S.)