Improvements in Bracelets, Scarf and other Clasps.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 27th July, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 26th Apr., 1892-Accepted, 28th May, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bracelets, Scarf and other Clasps.
I, WASHINGTON TREMLETT, of 13, Rue Auber, Paris, France, Shirtmaker,.
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention relates to bracelets scarf rings or clasps and the like and it has
for its object to provide an improved hinge and an improved fastening for the two-
members of the bracelet or clasp and in certain cases to construct the latter in. a
novel manner.
As the hinges of such bracelets or clasps are now made, the skin of the arm or
the fabric of the scarf is apt to become caught in the hinge in the act of closing
the bracelet or clasp and so to cause pain or prevent the clasp being properly
closed and to avoid this the hinge is formed of two links resembling the two links.
of a chain preferably twisted links like those of a curb chain so as to work with
perfect freedom without liability of catching as above mentioned.
The improved fastening consists of two pairs of pins or studs formed preferably
of semi or U-shaped links terminating in spherical heads or enlargements and
situated in planes at right angles to one another so that the one pair is adapted to.
be sprung past or between and so engaged with the other pair.
The construction of the bracelet or clasp relates to those of a curb or other
chain pattern, and it consists in making the two members of a length of chain in
the ordinary way and then sweating together those of the links which constitute
the respective members or which it is desired should retain a permanent position
with regard to each other.
The improved hinge and fastening before described is however applicable to.
bracelets and clasps otherwise made.
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W. TREMLETT,
By A. M. & Wm. Clark,
53, Chancery Lane, London, Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bracelets, Scarf and other Clasps.
I, WASHINGTON TREMLETT of 13, Rue Auber, Paris, France, Shirtmaker,.
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 bracelets scarf rings or clasps and the like, and it has.
for its object to provide an improved hinge and an improved fastening for the two
members of the bracelet or clasp and in certain cases to construct the latter in a
novel manner.
As the hinges of such bracelets or clasps are now made, the skin of the arm or
the fabric of the scarf is apt to become caught in the hinge in the act of closing-
the bracelet or clasp and so to cause pain or prevent the clasp being properly
closed and to avoid this the hinge is formed of two links resembling the two links
of a chain, preferably twisted links like those of a curb chain, so as to work with
perfect freedom, without liability of catching as above mentioned.
The fastenings of bracelets and other clasps are usually in the form of a spring
rib or catch on the one part adapted to engage with a lip or staple on the other
part to be united. Such fastenings are apt to be easily injured and become insecure.
Paine R71

page_text: by wear or rough usage and it is the object of my invention to provide a fastening
which is durable, simple, and an integral part of the bracelet or clasp so that it
cannot become easily broken or injured.
The invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawing
forming part of this Specification, wherein I have represented the improvements as
embodied in a scarf ring or clasp from which their application to a bracelet will be
readily understood.
Figure 1 is a front view, Figure 2 a plan and Figures 3 and 4 end views of the
clasp in the closed position. Figure 5 is a plan view of the clasp in the open
position.
The same letters of reference denote like parts in all the figures.
A. B.are the two members or halves of the clasp loosely united by two ordinary
chain links ab respectively forming integral portions of the two members A B
which are formed of a single length of chain, the other links a¹ b' being "sweated"
or soldered together so as to retain a permanently rigid position with regard to
each other. The improved fastening consists of two pairs of pins or studs c c, d d,
formed preferably of U-shaped semi-links terminating in spherical knobs and so
situated that when brought together for engagement by the closing of the bracelet
or clasp the one pair will be presented end-on towards the other pair, but in a plane
at right angles to the plane of the other pair so that the one pair of knobs may
with slight effort be sprung past or between the other pair as shewn.
The improved hinge and fastening before described is applicable to bracelets and
clasps otherwise made than as herein described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :
1. The herein described bracelet, scarf, or other clasp constructed of two rigid
members formed of a length of chain whereof the links are soldered together, the
said members being loosely connected by the terminal links and provided at the
other end with pairs of knobs on pins adapted to be sprung past and to engage
the one pair with the other, substantially as specified.
2. The herein described fastening for bracelets, scarf, and other clasps (whether
made of chain-links or otherwise) consisting of two pairs of pins terminating in
knobs adapted to be brought together and to mutually engage the one pair with the
other, substantially as specified.
Dated this 20th day of Avi] 1892.
Dated GIS 40GB day UL ADI 1994.
W. TREMLETT,
By A. M. & Wm. Clark,
53, Chancery Lane, London, Chartered Patent Agents.