like in Bracelets and other Articles.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Jan., 1888
Complete. Specification Left, 29th Oct., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 30th Nov., 1888
or the like in Bracelets and other Articles.
I, HENRY ROWE of the firm of Faraday and Davey of 66 Hatton Garden, in the
County of Middlesex, Manufacturing Jewellers, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates chiefly to bracelets of the kind or class wherein provision is
made for securing a watch, compass, miniature or the like in a hoop or bezel formed
on, or attached to the bracelet. My improved devices are however applicable for
holding or securing watches or the like upon other articles.
My said invention is designed to provide in a more efficient manner than heretofore
for preventing accidental or unauthorized opening of the said hoop or bezel, and thus
ensuring the safety of the watch or other article.
In one form of my said invention, the said hoop or bezel is divided diametrically
and the two parts or halves thereof are connected by a hinge-joint so that the said
hoop or bezel may be opened to permit the insertion or removal of the watch. The
said bezel is preferably made semi-circular, or approximately semi-circular in
transverso section so that the inner surface thereof will conforin as nearly as possible
to the edge of the watch and the said watch will therefore be firmly held in place in
the bracelet.
The bezel is provided on that part of the circumference which is directly opposite
the hinge-joint, with a fastening for securing or locking the bezel when closed. For
this purpose I prefer to use an improved fastening which comprises a hollow ring
soldered or otherwise secured to one part or half of the bezel and cut away at one
part of its circumference so that, when the bezel is closed, a short tubular piece
soldered or otherwise attached to the other part or half of the said bezel and of the
same diameter as the said hollow ring will fill up the space in the said ring, thus
completing the circle.
The said hollow ring is provided with a bolt, which, when the bezel is locked,
extends into or through the said short tubular piece.

page_text: When it is desired to open the bezel, it is only necessary to push back the said bolt
by pressing upon a small pin or stud fixed therein and projecting through a slot in
the ring, the said bolt may thus be withdrawn from the said short tubular piece so
that the bezel may be opened and the watch removed.
Each part or half of the bezel is provided at its free end with a semi-circular slot
or notch of such size that, when the bezel is closed upon the watch, the said slots or
notches will embrace the stem of the watch and thereby prevent the turning of the
same in the bezel. I prefer to so construct the fastening device that the aforesaid
pin or stud will when the bezel is locked, be covered by the ring or loop of the watch,
so that accidental unlocking of the bezel will be prevented.
In my improved fastening, the bolt preferably extends completely around the ring
with the exception of the space or opening left for the aforesaid short tubular piece;
therefore when the fastening is closed the said bolt may extend completely through
the said short tube so that it is supported in the ring at both sides thereof. A very
secure fastening is thus insured, and the bolt must be turned through a considerable
angle before it will release the said short tube, liability to accidental or unauthorized
opening of the fastening is thus more effectually prevented.
Instead of making the bezel as above described, I sometimes form a bezel or
circular frame of wires divided at one point only of their circumference and provided
with a fastening device of the kind above described. In this case I dispense with the
hinge-joint, the wire bezel or frame being sufficiently elastic to allow the same to be
opened for the insertion or removal of the watch.
If desired I can employ a spring bolt in the aforesaid hollow ring. Moreover I can
use any other suitable device for fastening or locking my improved bezel or frame.
Dated this 27th day of January 1888.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: or the like in Bracelets and other Articles.
1, HENRY ROWE, of the firm of Faraday and Davey, of 66 Hatton Garden, in the
County of Middlesex, Manufacturing Jewellers, 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:-
My invention relates chiefly to bracelets of the kind or class wherein provision is
made for securing a watch, compass, miniature or the like, in a bezel, frame or holder
formed on, or attached to the bracelet. My improved devices are, however, applicable
holding or securing watches or the like in or upon other articles.
for
My said invention is designed to provide in a more efficient manner than heretofore
for preventing accidental or unauthorized opening of the said bezel, frame or holder
and thus ensuring the safety of the watch or other article.
In the accompanying drawing, I have shown how my said invention may be con-
veniently and advantageously carried into practice.
Figure 1 is a plan, and
Figure 2 a side elevation showing a bracelet provided with one form of my
improved holder, with a watch secured therein.
Figure 3 is a plan of the said bracelet, the watch and the top or cover of the holder
being removed.
Figure 4 is an underside view of the said top or cover.
Figure 5 is an end elevation of part of the said bracelet, drawn to an enlarged
scale, the watch being removed.
Figure 6 is a side elevation also drawn to an enlarged scale, illustrating details of
construction.
Figure 7 is a perspective view of a bracelet provided with another form or modi-
fication of my holder, and
Figure 8 is a plan of the said holder.
Like letters indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawing.
D is a chain
A is the watch, B the stern thereof provided with the ring or bow C.
which, together with my improved bezel, frame or holder hereinafter described, forms
the bracelet.
The said bezel, frame or holder is formed in two parts a and a². The lower part a
of the holder shown in Figures 1 to 5 is firmly attached to the chain D. The upper
part a forming the top or cover is provided with an aperture a through which the face
or dial of the watch A can be seen. The part a' is, moreover, provided at one side
with a projection a³, more clearly shown in Figure 4, which is adapted to enter a ring
b formed or fixed on the part a, so that the two halves or portions of the said
holder will be held together at this side. The said holder is provided at the side
or eye

page_text: opposite to the projection a³ with a device for fastening or locking it when closed.
This fastening or locking device comprises a hollow or tubular ring or bow c soldered
or otherwise secured to the part al, and having a portion cut away so as to leave a
gap or opening e'. A short tubular piece d of the same diameter as the tube forming
the ring or bow c is soldered or otherwise attached to the part a of the holder, so
that, when the said holder is closed, the said tubular piece & will fit into and fill up
the gap or opening c¹, thus completing the circle.
The said hollow ring or bow c is provided with a bolt e having a catch or stud e¹
which projects through a slot c' in the ring or bow c, and by means of which the said
bolt e can be operated. The bolt e, when the holder is locked, extends into or through
the said short tubular piece d.
The hollow ring or bow e consists of a tube having the slot c formed therein. This
slot, however, is extended only partially around the said ring or bow, leaving at the ends
of the said slot solid parts or bars forming stops whereby the movement of the bolt e
is limited. By making the hollow ring or bow in this manner, I obtain amongst
others the following advantages, uiz-The tube is not liable to open out and thus
permit too free movement of the bolt therein or displacement of the bolt therefrom, as
in fastenings of the same kind or class heretofore constructed in which the hollow
ring has the slot extending throughout the same. In such fastenings the ends of the
bow can be opened by an outward or radial pull on the bolt, thus releasing the said
bolt therefrom; moreover, there being no stops for limiting the movement of the
bolt, the fastening is liable to become accidentally opened and requires care in closing
it to prevent the turning of the bolt sufficiently to close and again open or partially
open it. These defects are entirely obviated by my improvements, and the further
advantage is afforded that the stud for operating the bolt is always conveniently
accessible, as it cannot be turned out of reach. The length of the slot in my fastening
or locking device is varied according to the desired extent of movement of the bolt,
or according to the positions which it is desired the operating stud should occupy
when the fastening is opened and when it is closed.
The stud e is either passed through the slot cand screwed into the bolt e, or it is
soldered or otherwise attached to the said bolt before the latter is inserted in the ring
or bow c. In the latter case, the slot must be extended to one side of the gap or
opening c¹ to admit the bolt, and is then closed at this end by soldering or otherwise.
When it is desired to open the frame or holder, it is only necessary to push back
the said bolte by pressing upon the catch or stud e¹. The said bolte may thus be
withdrawn from the said short tubular piece d so that the frame or holder may be
opened and the watch A removed.
The part a of the holder is provided with a projecting portion at having a semi-
circular slot or notch a' of such size that, when the bezel is closed upon the watch A,
the said slot or notch will embrace and bear against the stein B of the said watch,
thus preventing the turning of the same in the frame or holder. f is a hook or catch
for holding or retaining the ring or bow C of the said watch when in position in the
frame or holder. The said frame or holder is made of such internal form or con-
figuration that it will closely fit the watch and firmly hold the same.
I prefer to so construct the fastening device that the aforesaid catch or stud c¹ will;
when the holder is locked or fastened, be covered or protected by the ring or bow Cof
the watch A, so that accidental opening or unlocking of the holder will be prevented
or rendered difficult.
The bolte is preferably made to extend from end to end of the ring or bow c
leaving a gap or opening for the admission of the aforesaid short tubular piece d.
Therefore, in closing the fastening, the said bolt emay be turned into such a position
that it extends through the said short tube d and into the ring or bow c on both sides
of the gap or opening therein, so that it is efficiently supported and cannot be
displaced by an outward pull, but must be turned through a considerable angle before
it will release the said short tube d. A very secure locking of the holder is thus
ensured and liability to accidental or unauthorized opening of the fastening more
effectually prevented

page_text: g is a dummy or imitation watch-stem provided with a ring or bow g¹ and a hook
or catch resembling the stem B, ring or bow C and catch, and designed to impart
a symmetrical appearance to the bracelet. The part a of the frame or holder is
provided with an aperture a for lightness and to economise material.
The two parts of the chain D of the bracelet are connected by means of one of
iny improved fasteners consisting of a hollow ring or bow c³, a bolt e and a catch
or stude working in a suitable slot in the said ring, or bow the said hollow ring or
bow being secured to one part of the said chain. The piece d above described is, in
this case, dispensed with.
Figures 6 and 7 show a modification of my said invention wherein the parts a, a¹ of
the bezel, frame or holder are connected by a hinge-joint at h so that the said bezel or
holder may be opened to permit the insertion or removal of the watch A. The bar or
strip forming the said bezel is preferably made semi-circular or approximately semi-
circular in transverse section so that the inner surface of the bezel will conforin as
nearly as practicable to the edge of the watch, and the said watch will, therefore, be
firmly held in place in the bracelet.
The bezel is provided on the side opposite to the hinge-joint h with a fastening or
locking device similar to that above described with reference to Figures 1 to 5.
I sometimes form the bezel or circular frame or holder of wires divided at one point
only of their circumference and provided with a fastening device of the kind above
described. In this case I dispense with the hinge-joint, the wire bezel or frame
being sufficiently elastic to allow the same to be opened for the insertion or removal of
the watch.
If desired, I can employ a spring bolt in the aforesaid hollow ring. Moreover, I
can use any other suitable device for fastening or locking my improved bezel or frame.
Instead of a bracelet formed of chain-links, I sometimes employ a bangle or a
bracelet of other suitable description. Or I attach my improved bezel, frame or
holder to a brooch, pendant or the like.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I wish it understood that I do
not claim broadly or irrespectively of my improvements herein set forth, a fastening
device comprising a ring or bow having a bolt fitted to slide therein, as I am aware
that devices of this kind or class are well known, but I claim :-
First A fastening or locking device of the kind or class hereinbefore described,
wherein the ring or bow consists of a tube having formed therein a slot which extends
only partially around the said ring or bow, leaving a solid part or bar at each end of
the said slot, as, and for the purposes, above specified.
Second The improved fastening or locking device consisting of the hollow or
tubular ring or bow formed with the gap or opening, the bolt fitted therein and
provided with the catch or stud, and the short tubular piece fitting into the said gap or
opening, substantially as set forth.
Third The improved bezel, frame or holder attached to, or forming a part of a
bracelet, brooch, pendant or the like and formed in two parts connected by a hinge-
joint or otherwise, and provided with a fastening or locking device, substantially as,
and for the purpose, set forth.
Dated this 20th day of October 1888
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London,
Agents for the Applicant.