Improvements in Buckles.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Feb., 1887
Complete Left, 24th Oct., 1887
Complete Accepted, 25th Nov., 1887
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Buckles.
I, JAMES HAZELTON, of the City and State of New York, United States of
America, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention consists of a flat metallic frame having a raised longitudinal shackle,
in which are arranged two loose rings for clamping the strap or other like article
between them; the free end of the strap being in practice drawn upwards through
both rings and thence downward over the upper ring and under the lower ring,
forming in the strap a return bend, the tendency of which is to force the upper into
the lower ring, firmly clamping the strap in the desired position.
I L 1007
HERBERT J. ALLISON,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Buckles.
I, JAMES HAZELTON, a subject of the Queen of Great Britain, and a resident
of New York, in the County of New York and State of New York, Gentleman, 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 especially to that class of buckles in which two loose rings are
employed for clamping the strap or other like article between them; and it consists in
certain novel features of construction hereinafter described for promoting the efficiency
of such buckles.
In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a plan or top view of a buckle
embodying my invention.
Figure 2 represents a side view thereof.
Figure 3 represents a longitudinal section thereof.
Similar letters of reference indicate similar parts.
The letter D indicates the buckle frame, the body of which is substantially flat, it
being of sheet metal, and which is constructed with a raised loop or shackle C, into
which are fitted the clamping-rings A B for connecting the latter with the frame, one,
or both rings being left loose or detached for permitting free play thereof independently
of each other.
The ring B which is by preference formed with a tit or projection b for convenience
in disengaging the strap is shown confined by means of stop d. This stop may be
formed as a part of the buckle frame or may be made separate and rivetted or other-
wise secured to said frame.
The shackle extends longitudinally of the frame D with respect to the position of
the buckle when it is in use; and hence the clamping-rings A B are capable of adjust-
ment in that direction, thereby accommodating themselves to the end of the strap or
other article that may be clamped in the rings.
At one end of the frame D is a transverse slot, I, adapted to receive the end of a
strap or other like article, so that the frame may be affixed to the strap by that
means.
In applying the buckle to use upon a strap the free end F of the strap is drawn
upward through the projecting portions of both rings and thence downward over-the
upper ring A, and under the lower ring B, as clearly shown in Figure 3, forming in
the strap a return-bend, the tendency of which is to force the upper into the lower
ring, with the effect of firmly clamping the strap between the rings when the strap is
tightened.
It will be noticed that by the raised shackle C the clamping-rings A B are kept in a
position above the flat body of the frame D, and by this means said rings are rendered
convenient of access in use, while an uninterrupted bearing is left on the bottom of
the frame, which is a desideratum, and by the arrangement of both rings in one and

page_text: the same shackle the utmost freedom of motion is afforded thereto for adjusting them-
selves in relation to each other, while a simple construction of the buckle is at the same
time effected.
In the example shown the clamping-rings A B project beyond the frame D, when
extended as in use; but, if desired, the frame may be lengthened to entirely underlie
the rings in said position thereof.
It should be understood that the term "rings" is meant to include any ring-like
devices adapted to clasp the strap between them.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A buckle formed of buckle frame D, raised shackle C and clamping rings A, B,
substantially as set forth.