IMPROVEMENTS IN SPRINGS FOR GLOVES, BOOTS, SHOES, AND GAITERS
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to George Blackwell, of Kingscote, Wotton under Edge, in
the County of Gloucester, Gentleman, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS
IN SPRINGS FOR GLOVES, BOOTS, SHOES, AND GAITERS."
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION. left by the said George Blackwell at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 8th February 1879.
GEORGE BLACKWELL, of Kingscote, Wotton under Edge, in the County of
Gloucester, Gentleman. IMPROVEMENTS IN SPRINGS FOR GLOVES, BOOTS, SHOES,
AND GAITERS."
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This Invention refers to a new form of spring for articles of the above named
description, the parts of which spring are put together with one rivet. In the
annexed Drawings (Figure 1) shows a front view; and (Figure 2) an edge view of
the spring; (Figure 3) representing separately the part upon which the spring is
formed; and (Figure 4) the corresponding part; (Figure 5) shews a looped washer
forming part of the head of the spring, and by which it is attached to the glove or
other article.
In forming these parts into a spring the arm (a, Figure 3) is doubled back upon
the part (b), as shewn in dotted lines (Figure 1) and in edge view (Figure 2).
The part seen at (Figure 4) is then fitted to it in such manner that the edge (c)
bears against the spring (a), the washer (Figure 5) is then placed in position, and
a rivet passed through all three parts, leaving the part (a) free, binds them
together.
(Figure 6) shews a blank, which may be used as a flat spring without doubling
back the arm (a), which being in one piece with the part (b) forms the spring
against which the edge (e), Figure 4 (which must be made rather wider in this
case), impinges when the parts are put together. The free washer, Figure 5, is also
used in this form, its object being to allow of attachment to the glove or other
article at the head without interfering with the working action of the spring.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said George Blackwell in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 8th August
1879.
GEORGE BLACKWELL, of Kingscote, Wotton under Edge, in the County of
Gloucester, Gentleman. -IMPROVEMENTS-IN-SPRINGS-FOR GLOVES, BOOTS, SHOES,
AND GAITERS."
.
My Invention refers to a new form of spring for articles of the above named
description, the parts of which spring are put together with one rivet. In the
-annexed Drawings Figure 1 shews a front view, and Figure 2- an edge view of
the spring, Figure 3 representing separately the part upon which the spring is
formed, and Figure 4 the corresponding part; Figure 5 shews a looped washer
forming part of the head of the spring, and by which it is attached to the glove or
other article.
In forming these parts into a spring the arm (a, Fig. 3) is doubled back upon
the part (b) as shewn in dotted lines (Figure 1) and in edge view (Figure 2).
The part seen at (Figure 4) is then fitted to it in such manner that the edge (c)
bears against the spring (a); the washer (Figure 5) is then placed in position, and
a rivet passed through all parts, leaving the part (a) free, binds them together;
(Figure 6) shews a blank, which may be used as a flat spring without doubling
back the arm (a) which being in one piece with the part (b) forms the spring,
against which the edge (c) (Figure 4) (which must be made rather wider in this
case) impinges when the parts are put together.
The free washer, Figure 5, is also used in this form, its object being to allow of
attachment to the glove or other article at the head without interfering with the
working action of the spring.
Having thus described the nature of the said Invention, and the manner in which
the same is to be performed, I claim the arrangement and combination of the
several parts shewn and described forming spring appliances for use upon gloves,
boots, shoes, and gaiters as herein more fully set forth and specified.
In witness whereof, I, the said George Blackwell, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Sixth day of August, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy nine.
GEORGE BLACKWELL. (L.S.)