An Improved Clip, especially applicable for Securing Busks in Stays and Corsets.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Nov., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 24th Aug., 1895-Accepted, 12th Oct., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Clip, especially applicable for Securing Busks in Stays
and Corsets.
We JAMES ASPINALL, Manufacturing Confectioner, 94 Audley Lane, Black-
burn, JOHN SMITH BARON, Stay and Corset Maker, Astley Gate, Blackburn, and
FRANCIS GEORGE GUNHOUSE Blacksmith, 84 Craig Street, Blackburn, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows
This invention is designed to secure buske in stays, or corsets, and to prevent
uch busks from wearing the material or cloth by which they are covered, and their
nds protruding, and damaging, or irritating the underclothing, or skin of the
wearer. The invention consists of an improved clip for securing the busks in
position such clip being easily removed or replaced when required.
According to this invention the clip consists of a pin or shank with a diamond
shaped head. The pin or shank is split longitudinally and the pin or shank is
passed through the busk and material by which it is covered, and also through a
washer; the split ends of the pin or shank are then opened out and flattened against
the washer in which is a groove or recess for the reception of such flattened ends
which then lay perfectly flat and level with the face of the washer.
Dated this 23rd day of November 1894.
BRIERLEY & HOWARD,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax, Agents for the Applicants.
An Improved Clip, especially applicable for Securing Busks in Stays
and Corsets.
We, JAMES ASPINALL, of 94 Audley Lane, Blackburn, in the. County of
Lancaster, Manufacturing Confectioner, JOHN SMITH BARON, of Astley Gate,
Blackburn aforesaid, Stay and Corset Maker, and FRANCIS GEORGE GUNHOUSE
of 84 Craig Street, Blackburn, aforesaid, Blacksmith 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 :-
This invention is designed to secure busks in stays or corsets, and to prevent such
busks from wearing the material or cloth by which they are covered, and their
ends protruding and damaging or irritating the underclothing or skin of the
wearer. The invention consists of an improved clip for securing the busks in
position, such clip being easily removed or replaced when required.
Such being the nature and object of our said invention, the following is a
complete description of same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,
in which :-
Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of part of a busk covered with fabric secured
thereto by means of the improved clip, which is shewn in position, but with the pin
not bent or folded into position.

page_text: Fig. 2 is a plan view of the diamond shaped head of the clip.
Fig. 3 is a view in elevation of the improved clip and its washer.
Fig. 4 is a plan view of the diamond shaped washer for the clip.
Figs. 5 and 6 are views of modified shapes of heads of clips, or the washers of
same.
According to this invention, the clip consists of a pin or shank 1 with a
diamond shaped head 2. The pin or shank 1 is split longitudinally (see Fig. 3)
and the said pin or shank is passed through the busk 3 and material 4, by
which it is covered, and also through a washer 5 (see Fig. 1) the split ends of
the pin or shank are then opened out and flattened or crushed against the
washer 5, in which is a groove or recess 6, for the reception of such flattened
ends, which then lay perfectly flat and flush with the face of the washer 5.
It will be obvious that the head 2 and washer 5 may be of various shapes, as for
instance, round (see Fig. 5) or square (see Fig. 6).
When necessary the clip can readily be disconnected for removing a busk, or
other reason.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
A clip consisting of the head 2, split shank or pin 1, and washer 5, in which is a
groove or recess 6; all in combination, as and for the purpose herein described, and
substantially as illustrated by the annexed drawings.
Dated this 92nd do of A nouot 1805
JAMES ASPINALL,
JOHN SMITH BARON,
FRANCIS GEORGE GUNHOUSE,
By their Agents, Brierley & Howard,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax.