Improvements in Sleeve-links and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Dec., 1897-Accepted, 12th Feb.,
1898
Improvements in Sleeve-links and the like.
I, FREDERICK SCHÜBELER, of 3, West Parade, Newcastle-on-Tyne, in the County
of Northumberland, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
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My invention relates to improvements in sleeve-links, cuff-links and the like,
the object being to provide simple and efficient means to allow of one of the discs
or parts of the link being readily removed from the connecting bar or chain, in
such a manner as to facilitate the passing of the said connecting bar or chain
through the holes of a cuff, when the detachable disc or part of the link can be
instantly replaced in position, and by this means the holes of the cuff are not so
quickly destroyed or worn out as where a link is continually passed through them,
while it further greatly facilitates the placing of the links in position and reduces
to a minimum the time occupied in the operation.
In carrying my invention into practical effect, one of the discs or parts is prefer-
ably permanently secured to the connecting bar, chain or the like, while to the
underside of the second disc or part of the link and at one end, is secured a spring
bar running or passing longitudinally along the said disc or part and furnished at
or about the centre with a depressed portion forming a small loop, the free end of
said spring bar, which projects slightly beyond the disc or part of the link, being
preferably furnished with a small knob.
In order that my invention may be more fully understood, I will now proceed
to describe same with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a
plan of a link embodying this invention, Fig. 2 being an underside view of same,
and Fig. 3 a side view of same.
Fig. 4 is a side elevation of a link showing the spring bar slightly drawn down
and with the connecting bar being slipped into position.
According to my invention one of the discs or parts a is preferably permanently
secured to the cross bar c, while the second dise or part a' is furnished longitudinally
with a spring bar b secured at one end, and furnished at or about the centre with
a depressed portion forming a loop & designed to receive the end of the cross bar c
when in position, the end of the spring bar being preferably furnished with a
small knob g as shown.
In order to secure the link in position the spring bar bis first drawn down by
slight pressure being applied to the knob g, as shown at Fig. 4, when the cross
bar c can be slipped off and readily passed through the hole of the cuff, then the
spring bar is again drawn slightly down and the cross bar slipped on to same until
it occupies the position within the looped part d of the said spring bar. Although
in the drawing the connecting ring is shown as arranged longitudinally of the
link a it may also be arranged transversely if desired.
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 improvements in sleeve-links for facilitating the placing of same in

page_text: position, comprising essentially the use of, and application to one of the discs or
parts of a link, of a spring bar such as b, substantially as herein described and
shown with reference to the accompanying drawings.
2. The improvements in sleeve-links, cuff-links, and the like, substantially as
herein described and shown, and for the purposes specified.
F. G. CASSELL,
(Of Cassell & Co.),
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.
Agent for the Applicant.