Improvements relating to Fastenings for Corsets and the like.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Feb., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 26th Apr, 1895-Accepted, 8th June, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Fastenings for Corsets and the like.
I, JOHN SIDNEY MARTIN of 23 High Street, South Norwood, London, S.E.
General Draper do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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My invention is devised with a view to minimise the trouble involved hitherto in
bringing together the two meeting busks of corsets and the like so as to localise
the fastenings speedily in order to ensure the corset or the like being secured. By
means of my improvements I overcome this trouble and likewise that which applies
in the case of unfastening corsets and the like.
"
In carrying out my invention I adapt to one of the meeting busks of the corset
or the like what I shall hereinafter designate as the "female portion
of my
improved fastening device. This comprises a small plate of suitably springy metal
or resilient material out of which I cut or form a tongue clipping piece
and an entering aperture for the hereunder referred to "male portion
" of the
device.
The other of the meeting busks is provided with the "male portion" of the
device comprising a short stud or shank with protuberating head or node of suitable
configuration.
The two busks are provided with the necessary number of the fastening attach-
ments above described. Then, in order to secure the corset or the like, to the
person of the wearer, it is only necessary to bring the two meeting busks together,
whereupon, the head of each of the series of the "male portion" of the fastening
device will pass through the aperture above referred to in the "female portion" of
the device and become locked in position by the spring tongue piece aforesaid, the
tip of which takes a bearing underneath the head of the "male portion" and against
the stud or shank of said head.
By the adoption of my invention, there will be no risk of the parts becoming
accidentally disengaged; whilst, on the other hand, the unfastening of the corset
or the like may be effected with the like facility which applies in the operation
of fastening.
Dated this 12th dow of 100%
V. LAZARUS,
1, Furnival Street, E.C., Agent for Applicant.
Improvements relating to Fastenings for Corsets and the like.
1, JOHN SIDNEY MARTIN of 23 High Street, South Norwood, London S.E.
General Draper, 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 is devised with a view to minimise the trouble involved hitherto
in bringing together the two meeting busks of corsets and the like so as to localise
the fastenings speedily in order to ensure the corset or the like being secured. By
means of my improvements, I overcome this trouble and likewise that which applies
in the case of unfastening corsets and the like.

page_text: In order that my invention may the better be understood I have appended the
accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Figure 1 shews in elevation, part of two
ordinary busks with my improved fastening device. Figure 2 section taken through
the busk B of the two meeting busks and the " fastening plate" hereinafter more
particularly referred to Figures 3 and 4 detached plan views of modifications of
"fastening plate" shewn Figures 1 and 2.
In accordance with my improvements I adapt to one of the meeting busks A of
the corset or the like, what I shall hereinafter designate as the "female" portion
of the device. This comprises a "fastening plate" of suitably springy metal or
resilient material, out of which I cut or form, a tongue clipping piece band an
entering aperture c for the bereunder referred to "male" portion of the device.
The other, B, of the meeting busks is provided with the "male" portion of the
device, comprising a short stud or shank d with protuberating head or node of
suitable configuration.
The two busks are provided with the requisite or any desired number of the
fastening attachments above described. Then in order to secure the corset or the
like, to the person of the wearer, it is only necessary to bring the two meeting
busks together, whereupon, the head of each of the series of the "male" portion of
the fastening device will pass through the aperture above referred to in the
"female" portion of the device and become locked in position by the spring
tongue piece b, the tip of which takes a bearing against the retaining "male
portion d.
"
My improved fastening device is applicable to busks of any external contour.
Also instead of the fastening plate a having only one spring tongue
as in.
Figures 1 and 2, two or more may be adopted as for instance illustrated
Figures 3 and 4. I do not confine myself to the exact form of the "male" portion.d
of the device, provided always it be such as will ensure the speedy fastening and.
unfastening of the corset.
.
By the adoption of my invention, there will be no risk of the parts becoming.
accidentally disengaged; whilst, on the other hand, the unfastening of the corset
or the like, may be effected. with the like facility which applies in the operation of
fastening.
It will also be found that in corsets having my improvements the "pinching"
which occurs in the cases of corsets having the fastenings hitherto adopted, is
avoided as is also the difficulty which often occurs when a lady doing up.a corset,
of one of the fasteners. becoming undone, necessitating the wearer having to
commence at the bottom to fasten it up again. Then on the other hand, a lady
when undressing, or on becoming faint, the corset can be at once unfastened on the.
wearer or any other person touching the top one of the series of fastenings... This
is a feature of advantage which I am pot aware can be attained or arrived at by
other busks, having the fastenings hitherto used.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
First. As a means for fastening and unfastening the busks of corsets and the
like the improvements as herein set forth.
Second. In devices such as, those, referred to in the preceding claim the plate a
with tongue piece or tongue. pieces 6 employed in, conjunction with the male
portion of the device, as and for. the purposes herein set forth.
V. LAZARUS.
1, Furnival Street, Holborn, E., Agent for Applicant».