Improved Spring Flap or Olasp, applicable for Brace Fittings, Purses, Gloves, and other Articles.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Sept., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 25th June, 1896-Accepted, 12th Sept., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Spring Flap or Olasp, applicable for Brace Fittings,
Purses, Gloves, and other Articles.
I, WILLIAM MICHAEL PERRY, of Victor Works, Angelina Street, Birmingham,
in the County of Warwick, Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention is designed to provide an appliance for securing in position the
leathers, cords, braids or the like which form the ends of braces also for fastening
purses, gloves or other articles.
It is constructed of two pieces of metal one of which is turned over with a
curved or other shaped end and the second one is pierced with a slit or slot through
which the turned over end of the first is passed and is then pressed down to hold
it in position but allow of an angular movement. The distance of the piercing or
slit from the edge is such that when opened or turned outwards the part embraced
When closed down
thereby presses against the other end which forms a spring.
or brought together the side edges act as a spring to hold the flap closed.
For brace buckles this flap may close down upon a stud wheel hook tube or
other appliance which holds the leather, cord, braid or other material forming the
brace end or tab.
For gloves purses or other articles the flap may be made with an eyelet or hole
to close over the enlarged end of a stud, or a hook eyelet or other device.
Dated this 27th day of September 1895.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.

page_text: Fig. 9. Transverse section.
Fig. 10. Extended plan of part A.
The clasp is constructed of two pieces of metal A and B the part A of which
is at one end a turned over to rest or lie against itself and bent or curved to a
suitable shape at a to embrace the end b of the other part B formed by cutting a
slit or slot therein. The part B is pierced with a slit or slot b' through which the
bent end a' of the part A is passed. And it is also slightly bent or curved through
the axis of the slot 6'. When closed down into the position shown the end b
prevents the end a from being withdrawn from the slit but allows of an
angular movement from the position in Figs. 1 and 2 to that in Fig. 3.
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The distance of the slit b' from the edge or otherwise the width of the end b
is such that the edge is pressed or forced against the surface of the part A the
pressure of the end a on one side and that of the part A on the side acting as a
spring to hold the flap or part B closed.
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Referring to Figs. 1 to 5 the clasp is shown as applicable for purses gloves or
other articles to which it can be attached by stitches eyelets rivets or other suitable
means. The part A is provided with a pin or stud C and the part or flap B with
a hole D to fit over the head of the stud C. The portion of the article to be
fastened or secured being placed over the stud C the flap or part B is closed
down.
Referring to Fig. 6 a modification of the clasp is shown in which a tong E
preferably in the form of a hook stamped out of the part A takes the place of
the stud C.
It is to be understood that any other form of projection either from the part A
or from the part B with which the opposite part engages or comes in contact may
be employed for the same purpose.
Referring to Figs. 7 to 11 the invention is shown as applied to brace buckles to
hold the leather cord braid or other material forming the brace end F in position.
The part A at the point where it is turned or bent over is formed with two nicks
or notches a the end a is then bent over the bottom bar h of the buckle H the
notches a engage with the wire which may be somewhat cranked or flattened as
shown in Fig. 9 and prevent the clasp riding or turning upon the bottom bar h.
The part or flap B is attached as above described. On the pin or stud C is placed
a ring or loop G through which the braided end F passes. Instead of the ring
or loop G a stud wheel hook tube or other appliance may be provided in the
interior of the clasp to hold or support the leather cord braid or other material
forming the brace end or tab F.
The braided end F is preferably made of two pieces of braid with a
button hole end K of flattened cord. The button hole end K is attached to the
braid leather of other material forming the end F by any suitable form of clip.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is.―
1. A clasp applicable for brace fittings gloves purses and other articles
constructed substantially as described.
2. A clasp comprising the part A with turned or bent over end a and the part B
with slot or slit 6 cut in the end through which the bent end a of the end A passes
substantially as described and shown.
3. The combination with a brace buckle of the clasp comprised of the parts A
and B attached to the bottom bar h and prevented riding thereon by the notch a'
substantially as described and shown with reference to Figs. 8 to 11.
Dated this 19th day of June 1896.
19th day of June 1896.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool, and London, Patent Agents.