An Improved Pin Socket or Guard for Ladies' Hats.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Apr., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 29th Jan., 1900-Accepted, 28th Apr., 1900
I, JOSEPH WILLIAM INMAN, of 38, Greenhill Street, Greenheys, Manchester,
in the County of Lancaster, Commercial Traveller, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:
My object is to provide a socket or guard to be placed in the side of a lady's
hat to prevent the wear consequent upon the frequent insertion and withdrawal
of the hat pin used to secure the hat to the hair, from injuring the fabric of
the hat.
This I accomplish by making a socket of a suitable shape, of metal or other
suitable material which can be inserted through the band and body of the hat
at the right place, (in the same manner as an ordinary ventilating eyelet in a
felt hat,) which may either be left plain like an eyelet, or furnished with a
suitable fastening, such as a small spring, a bayonet slot, or a small screw-
thread, by which the pin may be secured if desired.
JOHN HENRY TOPHAM,
7, South Corridor, Royal Exchange, Manchester,
Agent to Applicant.
An Improved Pin Socket or Guard for Ladies' Hats.
I, JOSEPH WILLIAM INMAN, of 38, Greenhill Street, Greenheys, Manchester,
in the County of Lancaster, Commercial Traveller, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particu-
larly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:
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My object is to provide a socket or guard to be placed in the side of a lady's
hat to prevent the wear consequent upon the frequent insertion and withdrawal
of the pin used to secure the hat to the hair, from injuring the fabric of
the hat.
This I accomplish by making a socket of a suitable shape of metal or other
suitable material which can be inserted through the band and body of the hat
at the right place, in the same manner as an ordinary ventilating eyelet in a felt
hat, which may be either left plain like an eyelet, or furnished with a suitable
fastening, such as a small spring, a bayonet slot, or a small screwthread, by
which the pin may be secured, if desired.
Referring to the drawings, sent herewith:-
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the simplest form of my guard, being a plain

page_text: eyelet a passed through the band b and the hat c and through which is passed
hat pin d.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a simple form of my guard with a central
hole n through which the shank 2 of the pin d is passed fitted with two small
springs e into which the head of the pin d passes when the pin d is pushed home
in securing the hat and which secure it in place.
In Fig. 2. The pin head d is shown in place between the springs f and g.
The formation of the guard is shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 5 being respectively
two side views and a plan of the guard.
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It will be seen that this guard is formed with four prongs, two f and
form the spring clip, and two h and i to secure the guard to the hat, being
passed through the side of the hat and then bent.
In Fig. 6 is shown another method of securing the pin in place consisting in
this instance of a slot k into and through which a projection upon the pin d
passes and the revolution of the pin head secures the pin d in place by bringing
the projection out of line with the slot k.
In Fig. 7 is a further method of securing the pin in place consisting of a
small screwthread m upon the pin which turns into a suitable thread in the
socket a provided for it.
I wish it to be clearly understood that I do not confine myself to the above
named devices but give them as typical illustrations of my invention.
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:
1st. Fitting ladies' hats with a suitable socket or guard, to protect the same
from wear from the pin used to secure the hat to the hair of the wearer, sub-
stantially as described and shown herein before and in the acompanying drawings.
2nd. A socket or guard for ladies' hats furnished with a spring or other
device for securing the hat pin in place, substantially as described herein before
and in the accompanying drawing, for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 27th day of January 1900.
JOHN HENRY TOPHAM,
7, South Corridor, Royal Exchange, Manchester,
Agent to Applicant.