IMPROVEMENTS IN SLEEVE AND CUFF LINKS, WHICH IMPROVEMENTS ARE APPLICABLE TO OTHER LIKE DRESS FASTENINGS AND ORNAMENTS to be as follows:
Year: 1884

page_text: Ornaments.
We WILLIAM CHARLES ALLDRIDGE of Brearley Street West, Birmingham, in the
County of Warwick Manufacturer and DAVID BLAIKLEY of Buchanan Street,
Glasgow in the County of Lanark, North Britain, Warehouse Clerk do hereby
declare the nature of said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN SLEEVE AND CUFF
LINKS, WHICH IMPROVEMENTS ARE APPLICABLE TO OTHER LIKE DRESS FASTENINGS
AND ORNAMENTS to be as follows:-
"
In ordinary sleeve and cuff links, the studs or buttons which are on the terminal
ends of a shank or link are capable of turning in any direction, that is, the studs
or button heads are loosely attached to the stem which couples them together;
thereby rendering it difficult to connect the link to an article or garment.
The object of our invention is to remedy the defect referred to, and our said
invention consists in constructing the sleeve or cuff-link that the stud or button
upon one end is capable of turning into the plane of the shank or fetter, while
the stud or button like shell on the other end is incapable of turning, and is
permanently affixed at any suitable angle to the shank. The shank or fetter
carrying the links or studs is bowed, curved or angular.
In carrying out our invention we proceed as follows:-
The shank or fetter of the link is bowed inwards or inade angular, so that the
studs or button like heads are disposed at an acute angle; that is, the curved or
bent shank, throws the button like ends out of the plane of each other, the end of
one being fixed, and the other movable, the latter capable of turning into the plane
of its shank-The movable button or stud. being retained in its open and closed
positions by a yielding or spring joint, which allows the button stud or end to
change its plane-The joint or axis upon which it turus being made angular, so
that the change of position opens out the metal surrounding the said axis and
closes on the planes becoming coincident.
Although we have described that the ends are respectively fixed and loose, yet
the said ends may be both fixed, or they may be both loose.
The bow or angular shank bar or fetter may be composed of single or double
wires or steins,

page_text: In applying our invention to a stud, we attach upon the middle of the underside
of the shank, a secondary stud or, button having a fixed, flexible or a universal
shank This last named button or stud passes into a button hole of a garment,
while the button like ends on the shank or bar proper, are for engaging with the
respective button holes of a collar or cuff or other article.
In using our invention, it is only necessary to change the plane of the movable
end, which is passed through the button holes of a garment, the said movable end
is then turned into its proper position, which securely connects the parts of the
garment together.
When used for a stud or dress ornament, the button stud or solitaire with
a flexible or fixed shank, situated upon the shank proper of the link, is passed
through a single or double button hole, leaving the link to be used for the attach-
ment of any article that may be desired.
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The releasing of the stud or button may be effected if desired by pushers which
unbolt or liberate the stud or button so as to allow it to turn and lock when in
position.
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1000
WILLIAM CHARLES ALLDRIDGE.
DAVID BLAIKLEY..
By Henry Skerrett,
6, Livery Street, Birmingham,
Agent to the Applicants.

page_text: ments are Applicable to other like. Dress Fastenings and
Ornaments.
"
We, WILLIAM CHARLES ALLDRIDGE of Brearley Street. West, Birmingham, in ther
County of Warwick; Manufacturer and DAVID BLAIKLEY of Buchanan Street,
Glasgow, in the County of Lanark, North Britain, Accountant Clerk do hereby
declare the nature of said invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN SLEEVE AND CUFF
LINKS, WHICH IMPROVEMENTS ARE APPLICABLE TO OTHER LIKE DRESS FASTENINGS
AND ORNAMENTS" and in what manner the same is to be performed; to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
. In ordinary sleeve and cuff links, the studs or buttons which are on the terminal
ends of a shank or link are capable of turning in any direction; that is, the studs,
or button heads are loosely attached to the stem which couples, them tether;
thereby rendering it difficult to connect the link to an article or garment.\
The object of our invention is to remedy the defect referred to, and ou. aid
invention consists in constructing the sleeve or cuff link that the stud or button
upon one end is capable of turning into the plane of the shank or fetter, while the
stud or button like shell on the other end is incapable of turning, and is perma-
nently affixed at any suitable angle to the shank—The shank or fetter carrying the
links or studs is bowed, curved or angular.
In carrying out our invention we proceed as follows-
The shank or fetter of the link is bowed inwards or made angular, so that the
studs or button-like heads are disposed at an acute angle; that is, the curved or
bent shank, throws the button like ends out of the plane of each other, the end of
one being fixed, and the other movable, the latter capable of turning into the plane
of its shank The movable button or stud being retained in its open and closed
positions by a yielding or spring joint, which allows the button stud or end to
change its plane-The joint or axis upon which it turns being made angular, so
that the change of position opens out the metal surrounding the said axis and
closes, on the planes becoming, coincident.
Although we have described that the ends are respectively fixed and loose, yet
the said.ends may be both fixed, or they may be both loose.
The bow or angular shank bar or fetter may be composed of single or double
wires or stems.
In applying our invention to a stud, we attach upon the middle of the underside
of the shauk, a secondary stud or button have a fixed flexible or a universal shank
-This last named button or stud passes into a button hole of a garment, while the
button like ends on the shank or bar proper, are for engaging with the respective
button holes of a collar, cuff or other article.
In using our invention, it is only necessary to change the plane of the movable
end, which is passed through the button-holes of a garment, the said movable end
is then turned into its proper position, which, securely connects the parts of the
garment together.

page_text: When used for a stud or dress ornament the button, stud or solitaire with
a flexible or fixed shank, situated upon the shank proper of the link, is passed
through a single or double button-hole, leaving the link to be used for the.attach-
ment of any article that may be desired-The releasing of the stud or button may
be effected if desired by pushers which unbolt or liberate the stud or button so as
to allow it to turn and locked when in position.
We will now proceed to describe with reference to the accompanying Drawing
the manner in which the same is to be performed."
Figure 1 is a front elevation and figure 2 is a back elevation of a sleeve or cuff
link constructed. according to our invention. Figure 3 is a side elevation of the
same. Figure 4 is a front elevation with one of the studs or buttons turned nearly
into the plane of the shank or fetter. Figure 5 is a side elevation of figure 4,
showing the back of the turned stud or button, and figure 6 is a like view as
figure 5, with the back plate removed, so as to exhibit the means whereby the
movable or turning stud or button is retained in its turned down or normal
position. Figure 7 is a cross section on the dotted lines A B figure 5, and figure 8
is a cross section of the same on the dotted lines CD. Figure 9 is a front elevation
of the shank or fetter separately. Figure 10 is a modification, where both stud
heads are made rigid to the terminal ends of the curved or bowed fetter or shank,
so as to present the fronts of the stud heads side by side instead of the edges,
which occurs with studs whether the fetter is straight.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in figures 1 to 9 both
inclusive of the accompanying Drawing.
a is a bowed shank or fetter having stud heads or buttons 6 c, attached or
connected at its terminal ends, the stud head b is fixed, or made rigid to the shank,
and the stud head. c is movable or capable of turning upon the end of the shank,
after the manner of a hinged joint. The curving or bowing of the shank throws
the fronts of the studs upon one side; that is, they make about a right angle with
each other, so as to bring the stud heads somewhat side by side. The terminal
parts of the shank or fetter a are widened out into bracket ends a a³. The end a?
is attached to the back of the stud head b by rivetting the prong projections aª a¹
at the back of the plate which is made rigid thereto. d is a flat spring affixed at
the back of the shell of the stud head c; and e is a plate crossing the spring at
right angles arched at its middle, and passing through the piercing as, and pressing
forcibly upon the square bar a, so as to make a yielding or spring joint. f is the
covering plate with piercing f? through the joint end of the shank a works.
Thus on the change of position of the movable head, the spring is compressed
or yields by the angles or corners of the bar as making a greater radius than the
plane faces of the bar, and on the bottom and side of the bar becoming coincident
with the plane of the spring the head c is retained in the position figure 1, or in
the positions, figure 4. When the head is in the turned down positions figures 4,
5 and 6, it is readily passed through the button holes of a garment, and after its
passage therethrough, the head is then simply turned upon its spring joint, so as to
bring it into its normal or fastened position as represented in figures 1, 2 and 3,
when the cuff or other article is connected or secured together. In figure*8* the
fetter is jointed about its middle to admit of it making an equivalent or like angle
to the bowed fetter, as described.
In making both of the stud heads loose, it is only necessary to substitute the
two joints at the terminal ends of the shank instead of at one end as previously
described.
In figure 10 the shank a is connected rigidly at both ends to the stud heads bc.
In applying our invention to a collar stud, we attach upon the middle of the
underside of the shank, a secondary button or stud having a flexible shank. This
last named button or stud passes through the button hole of a garment, while the
stud heads (which may be movable or fixed) on the terminal ends of the shank,
are respectively passed through the button holes of a collar.

page_text: Figure 11 is a side elevation and figure 12 is a back elevation of this last named
modification constructed according to our invention. b, c are stud or button heads
affixed rigidly to it, or turning upon the terminal ends of the shank a. g is a
supplementary button or stud, connected to the under or back side of the bar.
This extra or supplementary stud or button is connected or passed through the
button hole of a shirt or garment, while the stud heads b, c are passed through the
button holes of a collar.
The said link or stud figure 11 is equally applicable to cuffs and other articles
of dress.
. Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is
First. Making one of the stud heads or buttons of sleeve links, cuff links and
other dress fastenings and ornaments of the kind hereinbefore described and illus-
trated in figures 1 to 8, turn flat wise to, or from the shank, and in one direction,
upon a spring holding or retaining joint, while the other stud head or button
remains rigid with the said shank or fetter, substantially as described and set forth;
also making both stud heads turn upon spring retaining joints as described.
Secondly. In bowed or curved shanks or fetters for sleeve links, cuff links and
other like dress fastenings and ornaments, substantially of the kind herein before
described and illustrated in the several figures of the Drawing.
Thirdly. The construction of sleeve links, cuff links and other similar dress
fastenings and ornaments consisting of a turned down head or heads, in combi-
nation with a bowed or jointed shank or fetter, substantially as described and
illustrated in figures 1 to 8ª both inclusive.
Fourthly. Attaching to the back and middle of the fetter or shank of collar
studs, sleeve links and other dress fastenings of a supplementary attachment
button or stud g substantially as described and illustrated in figures 11 and 12.
Dated this sixteenth day of September 1885.