IMPROVEMENTS IN BUTTONS AND THEIR ATTACHMENTS
Year: 1880

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Herbert John Haddan, of the Firm of Herbert and
Company, Solicitors of Patents, of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster,
Civil Engineer, for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN BUTTONS AND THEIR
ATTACHMENTS." A communication from abroad by Nicolay Fritzner, of
Berlin, in the Empire of Germany.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Herbert John Haddan at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 20th September 1880.
HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of the Firm of Herbert and Company, Solicitors of
Patents, of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil Engineer. "IMPROVEMENTS
IN BUTTONS AND THEIR ATTACHMENTS." A communication from abroad by Nicolay
Fritzner, of Berlin, in the Empire of Germany.
The improvements consist in forming the button of any material with a conical
shaped shank combined with two metallic prongs depending therefrom; the
attachment consists of a cup like disc shaped to receive the button shank, perforated
to receive the two prongs, and made with a groove or recess underneath, into which
the button prongs after being passed through the stuff are clenched and lie. The
object of the Invention is to do away with sewing and thread holes, also to supply
a button and fastening device applicable to thin or thick material.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Herbert John Haddan in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 19th
March 1881.
HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of the Firm of Herbert and Company, Solicitors of
Patents, of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil Engineer. "IMPROVEMENTS
IN BUTTONS AND THEIR ATTACHMENTS.”
." A communication from abroad by Nicolay
Fritzner, of Berlin, in the Empire of Germany.
The improvements consist in forming the button of any material with a conoidal
shank combined with two metallic prongs depending therefrom, the attachment
consisting of a cup like disc shaped to receive the button shank, and perforated to
receive the two prongs, a groove or recess being provided underneath, into which
the button prongs, after being passed through the stuff, are clenched and lie. The
Fobject-of-the-Invention is to do away with sewing and thread holes, also to supply
a button and fastening device applicable-to-thin or thick materials.
The accompanying Drawing illustrates a button with attachment-embodying
this Invention. A-is-the-button, having a conoidal shank or base and two pointed
prongs-B-C-is.the_cup_shaped counterpart or attachment.placed on the inner side
of the fabric, and provided with an axial-opening and transverse groove or grooves,-
the latter being for the reception of the prongs, after they have been-bent-down on
both sides.
For attaching the button the two prongs are passed through the fabric from the
outside and through the grooved counterpart C placed on the opposite side. By
means of any suitable instrument the prongs are then bent down into the groove,
and the points pushed a little under the disc or counterpart, after which the button
holds more firmly than if it were sewn on.
For removing the button it is sufficient to take up and stretch the prongs.
As the latter fit snugly into the grooves they form no projection on the disc, and
CLAIMS.
1. The button A, made of any concave or convex shape and of any suitable 3
dimension, and formed with two pointed prongs B, which can be passed easily
through any kind of fabric, such as linen, leather, paper, etc., substantially as shown
and described.
2. The disc or counterpart C provided with an axial opening and a cross groove
or grooves for receiving the ends of the prongs B, substantially as shown and 3
described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Herbert John Haddan, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Nineteenth day of March, A.D. 1881.