Fastenings therefor, and in Pins or Bolts.
Year: 1884

page_text: Fastenings therefor, and in Pins or Bolts.
I WILLIAM BUCKWELL of Ancona in the Kingdom of Italy, Civil Engineer do
IMPROVEMENTS IN STUDS,
hereby declare the nature of the said invention for "
BUTTONS, SOLITAIRES, AND THE LIKE AND FASTENINGS THEREFOR AND IN PINS
OR BOLTS" to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in studs, buttons, solitaires and the like
and fastenings therefor and in pins or bolts the object of the invention being to
more securely fasten the studs or the like in the holes to which they are applied
and to make them answer the purpose of rivets and button fastenings or attach-
ments, with or without sewing also to provide a pin or bolt which can be
automatically fastened or fixed without the aid of cotters or nuts.
The invention consists in fastening or fixing the studs, buttons and the like by
means of discs having a larger diameter or length than the length of the button
hole or the like, or which can be fixed in eyelet holes or in pierced holes and
applicable to all purposes for which studs or buttons have hitherto been used and
by which buckles or other fastenings may be fixed to the articles to be connected
or substituted for the studs or the like, the said fastenings being effected with or
without the aid of implements or sewing, the improvements are also applicable to
the construction of bolts or pins for fixing the same.
In carrying out my invention I make the studs in two pieces; the front disc is
formed with a cylindrical or other suitably shaped shank or stem which is split or
divided, the two parts thus formed being slightly opened out from each other; the
back end of the shank or stem is formed with a groove parallel with the slit
therein and is flattened or reduced in size transversely of the said slit.
The back plate or disc which may be of any suitable shape preferably triangular
or polygonal is formed with an elongated slot and the thickness of the plate is
reduced at the sides of the said slot. The slot in the plate is of a length sufficient
to receive the divided end of the stem and by then turning either the stem or the
back plate, the reduced portions of the said plate will enter the grooves in the
stem and will press the divided parts of the stem together and the strong tendency
of the said parts to open out from each other will prevent the back plate or disc
from turning and coming off; a pointed cord which may be attached to the disc

page_text: may if required be passed into the slit in the stem to keep the stem firmly thereon,
except when operated by the fingers. By these means I provide a stud which is
equal to those ordinarily made in one piece and which may be used in the ordinary
manner; or the shank or stem may be passed through an eyelet hole before fixing
the same into the back plate or disc.leaving the front disc to be passed through a
button hole or the shank or stem may be passed through eyelet holes in both parts
of the article to be fastened or articles to be connected together. If the two discs
be concaved the edges can press firmly on the material to which the same are
applied and a quarter turn of the back or the front disc will securely fasten the
back plate or disc onto the shank or stem, or the holes may be merely pierced in
the material, and a much stronger button fastening will be provided than by the
ordinary method of attachment, requiring no implement but a piercer, awl, scissors
point or nail; a spiral awl will however facilitate the making of pierced holes.
Or I may make the studs or the like in three pieces the stem and back plate
being similar in construction to those last herein before described, the third piece
consists of a disc of about the same size and shape as the back plate or disc and
having a cylindrical tube, of a length equal to the required length of projection of
the shank; the divided portion of the stem projects beyond the said tube and disc
and there receives the back plate or fastener in the manner herein before described,
the two discs can then be caused to press the material between them with any
required degree of pressure, and a fixed projection of shank or stem is given to the
button or the like. In order to keep the divided parts securely in position and
prevent the fastening from working loose a cord or its equivalent may be passed
into the slit in the stein or the back plate or disc for greater security may be
sealed. By employing two, three or more of these fastenings or of those last
herein before described a fastening may be provided for a buckle in a leather or
other strap which will be as secure as if effected by sewing and the holes therefor
may be cut, punched or pierced; the said fastenings can be applied to belts and to
textile fabrics giving a stronger and more durable fastening while the same can be
removed or exchanged without causing any injury or deterioration.
It will be obvious that I may construct bolts, or pins with slits or divisions on
the same principle as the shanks or stems of the studs and buttons herein before
described the bolt or pin being secured or fixed by means of a plate, having an
elongated slot and reduced portion and operated in a like manner to that herein-
before described thereby dispensing with the necessity for using cotters or nuts.
Dand then 1nt day of Novemba 10RA.
G. F. REDFERN,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London,
Agent for the Applicaut.

page_text: Improvements in Studs, Buttons, Solitaires, and the like, and
Fastenings therefor, and in Pins or Bolts.
1 WILLIAM BUCKWELL of Anocona in the kingdom of Italy, Civil Engineer
do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN STUDS,
BUTTONS, SOLITAIRES AND THE LIKE AND FASTENINGS THEREFOR AND IN PINS OR
"
BOLTS and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:—
This invention relates to improvements in studs, buttons, solitaires and the like
as fastenings therefor, and in pins or bolts, the object of the invention being to
more securely fasten the studs or the like in the holes to which they are applied
and to make them answer the purpose of rivets and button fastenings or attach-
ments with or without sewing, also to provide a pin or bolt which can be
automatically fastened or fixed without the aid of cotters or nuts.
The invention consists in fastening or fixing the studs, buttons and the like by
means of discs having a larger diameter or length than the length of the button hole
or the like, or which can be fixed in eyelet holes or in pierced holes and are applicable
to all purposes for which studs or buttons have hitherto been used and by which
buckles or other fastenings may be fixed to the articles to be connected, or sub-
stituted for the studs or the like, the said fastenings being effected with or without
the aid of implements or sewing; the improvements are also applicable to the
construction of bolts or pins for fixing the same.
In order to enable my invention to be fully understood I will describe the same
by reference to the accompanying drawing in which figures 1 to 9 represent views
shewing any invention applied to the construction of studs, buttons, solitaires and
the like; figure 10, is an elevation of a piercer suitable for making holes in the
garments or other articles to receive the studs or the like; figures 11, 12, and 13,
illustrate my invention as applied to the construction of pins or bolts. Similar
letters in all the figures represent similar or corresponding parts.
In carrying out my invention as applied to the construction of studs, buttons,
solitaires and the like and fastenings therefor, I make the studs and fastenings in
two or three pieces; when the studs and fastenings consist of two pieces as shewn
in elevation at figure 1 and in under-side view at figure 2, the front disc u, or
face of the stud is formed with a cylindrically (or other suitably shaped) shank
or stem b, which is split or divided as shewn at c, in figures 3 and 4, which are an
elevation and an under-side view respectively of the stud without the fastening;
the two parts thus formed are slightly opened out from each other, so as to forin
a spring; the back end of the shank or stem b, is formed with a groove d, parallel
with the slit c therein and is flattened or reduced in size in a transverse direction
to the slit c, as clearly shewn in figure 4.
The fastener or back plate or disc a¹ shewn detached at figures 5 and 6 which
represent a plan of the underside and a cross section respectively of the same, may
be of any suitable shape preferably triangular or polygonal as shewn; it is formed
with an elongated slot c, and the thickness of the plate is reduced at the sides of
the said slot as shewn at f. f. figure 5.

page_text: The slot e, is of a length sufficient to receive the divided end of the stem b, and
by then turning either the stem b, or the back plate a¹, the reduced portions f. f.
of the plate or fastener a¹, will enter the grooves d in the stem b, and will press
the divided parts of the stem b, together and the strong tendency of the said parts
to spring or open out from each other will prevent the back plate or disc a¹, from
accidentally turning on the stem b, and coming off; a pointed cord or its equivalent,
which can be attached to the disc as hereinafter described and shewn may if
required be passed into the slit c, in the stem b, to keep the back plate a¹, firmly
thereon, except when operated by the fingers. In order to detach the stud from
the garment or other article it is only necessary to turn the back plate a¹, until
the reduced portions thereof have passed out of the grooves d, in the stem b, when
the slot e, will allow the flattened part of the stem b, to pass out therefrom, and the
stem can then be drawn out of the eyelet or other hole. By those means I provide
a stud which is equal to those ordinarily made in one piece and which may be
used in the ordinary manner in button holes in which case the discs of the studs
would be of larger diameter or length than when the studs are intended for use in
eyelet holes; or the shank or stem b, can be passed through an eyelet hole in the
garment or other article before fixing the stem into the back plate or disc a¹,
leaving the front disc a, to be passed through a button hole; or the shank or
stem b, may be passed through eyelet holes in both parts of the article to be
fastened, or articles to be connected together. If the two discs a and a¹, be concaved
the edges can press firmly on the material to which the stud is applied and a
quarter turn of the back or the front disc will securely fasten the back plate or
disc a, onto the shank or stem b, or the holes may be merely pierced in the material,
and a much stronger butten fastening will be provided than by the ordinary
method of attachment requiring no implement but a piercer or an awl, scissors
point or nail; a spiral awl such as is shewn in figure 10, will facilitate the piercing
of the holes.
When the studs or the like and fastenings consist of three pieces as shewn in
elevation and cross section at figures 7 and 8 respectively, the stem b, and back
plate a, are similar in construction to those hereinbefore described when referring
to figures 1 to 6; the third piece consists of a disc a², of about the same size and
shape as the back plate or disc a¹, and having a cylindrical tube b¹, of a length
equal to the length that the shank is required to project from the garment or other
article or the part of the article to be connected to another article or part thereof;
the divided portion of the stem b, projects beyond the tube b¹, and disc a², as shewn
and there receives the back plate or fastener a¹, in the manner hereinbefore
described; the two discs a', and a², can then be caused to press the material A
between them, (as shewn in figure 9 which represents a cross section of the stud
or button fixed to a piece of fabric) with any required degree of pressure and a
fixed projection of shank or stem b, is given to the button or the like.
In order to keep the divided parts of the stem b, securely in position and prevent
the fastening a', from working locse a cord g, or its equivalent can us hereinbefore
described when referring to figures 1 to 6 be passed into the slit in the stem b, and
the said cord or the like can be attached to the back plate or disc a¹, as shewn; or
the back plate or disc a¹, for greater security may be sealed. By employing two,
three or more of these fastenings or of those last hereinbefore described a fastening
may be provided for a buckle in a leather or other strap which will be as secure as
if effected by sewing, and the holes therefor may be cut, punched or pierced; the
said fastenings can be applied to belts and to textile fabrics affording a stronger
and more durable fastening while the same can be removed or exchanged without
causing any injury or deterioration.
It will be obvious that I can construct bolts or pins with slits or divisions on the
same principle as the shanks or stems of the studs and buttons herein before
described and shewn. This application of my invention is illustrated in figures 11,
12 and 13; figures 11 and 12, represent elevations of the bolt, and figure 13, is an
elevation of a shackle shewing in dotted lines the slot or recess e, and reduced

page_text: portions ff, for receiving the grooves d, of the pin or bolt b; the bolt or pin b, is
secured or fixed by means of the elongated slot e, and reduced portions f. f. in the
shackle A or the like and the pin or bolt b, is operated in a like manner to
the hereinbefore described studs, a, b, (figures 1 to 9) thereby dispensing with
the necessity for using cotters or nuts; h figures 11 and 12, shews in dotted lines
an eye formed on the head of the pin or bolt for allowing of the introduction of
a lever to turn the bolt into the required position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1. The improved studs, buttons solitaires and the like and fastenings therefor
constructed substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore described and
represented in figures 1 to 9 of the accompanying drawing.
2. The improved pins or bolts and means for fixing the same in shackles or tho
like substantially as herein before described and represented in figures 11, 12 and 13
of the accompanying drawing.