AN IMPROVED METHOD OF SECURING METAL EYELETS
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
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We FRANS OSCAR. LEVANDER of 8 Lorentzsbergs Gatan Gothenburg in the
Kingdom of Sweden and EDMUND HILL of 1 Kungs Gatan in the same City
Manufacturers do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for " AN
IMPROVED METHOD OF SECURING METAL EYELETS" to be as follows:-
Our Invention relates to the metal eyelets which are applied to articles of
wearing apparel and to other articles and materials and is particularly applicable
in cases wherein the eyelot is subject to great strain as for example to the large
eyelets which are fixed in tarpaulin, wagon sheets or covers and in sails. In such
cases the strain upon the eyelet has a tendency in process of time to tear the
fabric or to loosen the eyelet and it is the object of our Invention to obviate this
defect. To this end, when securing the eyelet in the fabric or material we apply a
metal washer on each side of the material and we clench the eyelet upon the
washers. These washers are preferably larger in outside diameter than the eyelets
so that a larger gripping surface is obtained. The washers may be punched out of
sheet, zinc or out of tiuned or galvanised steel or iron or be otherwise produced.
Eyelets so applied obtain a much firmer hold upon the fabric or material so that
the articles to which the eyelets are applied are rendered more durable.
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Dated this 25th day of September 1884.
EDWARD. K. DUTTON,
Agent.
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page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
WO FRANS OSCAR LEVANDER of 8 Lorentzsbergs Gatan, Gothenberg in the
Kingdom of Sweden and EDMUND HILL of 1 Kungs Gatan in the same City
Manufacturers do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for "AN
IMPROVED METHOD OF SECURING METAL EYELETS" and in what manner the same
is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement and accompanying drawings:—
Our Invention relates to the metal eyelets which are applied to articles of
wearing apparel and to other articles and materials and is particularly applicable
in cases wherein the eyelet is subject to great strain as for example to the large
eyelets which are fixed in tarpaulins, waggon sheets or covers and in sails. In
such cases the strain upon the eyelet has a tendency in process of time to tear the
fabric or to loosen the eyelet and it is the object of our Invention to obviate this
defect. To this end when securing the eyelet in the fabric or material we apply a
metal washer on each side of the material and we clench the eyelet upon the
.washers.
The nature of the said Invention will be fully understood when reference is
made to the accompanying sheet of drawings which are made about double the
full linear dimensions of the examples selected for illustration. In the said
drawings Fig 1 represents a plan and Fig: 2 a sectional view of an ordinary
metal eyelet Figs: 3 and 4 representing the ordinary washer used in connection
with the same. Figs: 5 and 5 represent one of the two washers which are
used in addition to the ordinary eyelet and washer. Figs 6 and 7 illustrate the
completely formed eye the latter Fig: being in section. In Figs: 6 and 7 a is the
eyelet b. is tlio ordinary washer c. c. are the additional washers and d, is the material
in which the eyelet is fixed. When securing the eyelet to the material the conical
part of the eyelet is passed first through one of the washers c. and then through
the holo in the material. The second washer c. is then passed over the projecting
cquical part of the eyelet and lastly the ordinary washer b. is added. The eyelet is
then clenched in the ordinary or in a suitable manner. The washers c. c. are
preferably larger in diameter than the ordinary parts a and b. so that they present
a large surface in contact with the material and thereby obtain a firm grip. The
said washers may be punched out of sheet zinc or out of tinned or galvanised steel
or iron or be otherwise produced from zinc, brass, iron or other suitable metal. It
will be seen that the eyelet so applied obtains a much firmer hold upon the fabric
or material in which the eyelet is fixed so that the article which is thus provided
with eyelets is rendered more durable than when the eyelets are fixed in the
ordinary manner without the use of the washers c. In some cases the washer b.
might be dispensed with the eyelet being clenched on to the washer c. which might
be made stronger or of a form more suitable than the plain flat form shown in thio
drawings. We believe that the combination of the four parts as illustrated will
give the best results,

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained, the nature of our said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is
:
1. The metal eye consisting of the ordinary eyelet and washer a. b. in
combination with washers c. c. applied and secured substantially as and for the
purpose set forth and indicated.
2. In a metal eyelet attachment, the washers c. c. of larger diameter than the
largest diameter of the eyelet, applied substantially as and for the purpose.set
forth and indicated.