Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application (in Foreign State), 14th Sept., 1887
Complete Left, 4th May, 1888
Complete Accepted, 8th June. 1888
I ALFONSO BOCCARDO of 16 Rue des Petits-Champs, Paris, Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in buckle or clasp fastenings for connecting
and securing the ends of belts the same being applicable to other like purposes.
This improved buckle or clasp consists of two parts hinged or jointed so as to
fold together one part is formed with a slot (or slots) and the other part with a
bar (or bars) so that when the parts are folded together the bar or bars enter into
the slot or slots and thus 'secure the belt or fabric between them one end of the
belt being attached to the bar which is slotted for this purpose the other end being
threaded through the slot and the clasp is then closed upon it and there retained
by a spring catch or other suitable fastening.
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
34, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I ALPHONSE BOCCARDO of 16 Rue des Petits Champs, Paris, 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 :-
This invention relates to improvements in buckles or clasp fastenings more
particularly for ladies dress purposes though my invention may also be used when
suitable for connecting and securing the ends of belts and for other like purposes
whereby I am enabled to securely hold a belt ribbon or other fabric without piercing
or damaging the same with spikes or pins.
This improved buckle or clasp consists of two parts hinged or jointed so as to fold
together.
One part with a slot (or slots) and the other part with a projecting bar (or bars) so
that when the parts are folded together the projecting part of the bar enters into the
slot, and thus secures the belt or fabric which is laid in between, one end of the belt
or fabric being attached to the projecting bar. which is slotted for this purpose and the
other end clasped by the projecting bar in the slot as previously stated the two parts
being secured and held together by a suitable spring catch.
And in order that my invention may be fully understood and readily carried into
practice I will proceed to describe the same more particularly with reference to the
accompanying Drawings.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 shews an inside view of my improved buckle or clasp opened.
Fig. 2 shows an enlarged side view of a suitable form of spring catch and Fig. 3
shows a cross sectional view of the buckle nearly closed.
a a is the buckle or clasp frame having the cross bars & therein forming the slot
or space c between them-d is the projecting bar hinged at a¹ to the frame a and
having the slot or opening e¹ formed by the part e thereon.
The operation is as follows when used for a lady's waist belt.-Figure 4 showing a
diagram view of such operation.
One end of the belt ribbon or other fabric is threaded through the slot e¹ and
permanently fixed on the bar e the other end of such belt is then passed round the
waist, drawn to the required tension, and then laid over the bar d Fig. 1-the part a
is then raised and folded up against the said part d, the two parts being forced
together till the end d¹ of the bar d is caught under the projection g of the spring
catch (Figs. 1 and 2) thus jamming the belt under the bar d in the slot c between the
bars b. b and securely holding same without piercing the fabric with pins or spikes as
in most buckles.

page_text: To release the belt it is only necessary to press back the catch by pressing the knob
or push which is all in one piece with g and is kept pressed out by means of the
spring in the casing (Figs. 1 and 2).
The frame a of this buckle or clasp may be made in any suitable form or pattern
and of any suitable materials and also if desired the front may be ornamented or
separate ornamental designs or patterns applied thereto.
It will readily be seen that by adding one or more bars 6 a second or moro slots c
will be formed and a second or more bars d will in that case be hinged at a¹ to act as
before described.
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. In a buckle or clasp fastening the bar such as d which jambs and secures the
belt ribbon or other fabric between the bars b b in the slot c substantially in the
manner and for the purposes set forth.
2. The improved construction of buckle or clasp fastenings arranged to act in the
manner and for the purposes hereinbefore described and illustrated in the Drawings
annexed.