An Improved Fastener or Slip Attachment for Umbrella and similar Bands, applicable also for Cases, Boxes, and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 21st May, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 11th Oct., 1894 -Accepted, 17th Nov.. 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Fastener or Slip Attachment for Umbrella and similar
Bands, applicable also for Cases, Boxes, and the like.
I THOMAS FRANCIS SMITH of the Firm James Smith and Sons of 57-59
New Oxford Street, County of London, Umbrella Manufacturer do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved fastener or slip attachment for the bands
of umbrellas and similar articles, applicable also for cases, boxes and the like.
For the purpose of my invention I construct by stamping or otherwise a
rectangular plate with one or more lips and with preferably two slots. I attach
the lipped plate to a short length of flat braid ribbon or tape as a band. The lip
when the band is stretched around the article engages in the slot of a second
plate, the lip (or lips) being of such curvature as to engage and yet be easily
removable therefrom by an upward outward pull.
By this invention I obtain a broad bearing, and the bands or tapes are kept
flat against the article.
In some instances a rectangular or equivalent shaped wire or wires constituting
a link or links may be employed to take on or over the lip or lips of the first
named plate.
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H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said T. F. Smith.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Fastener or Slip Attachment for Umbrella and similar
Bands, applicable also for Oases, Boxes, and the like.
I, THOMAS FRANCIS SMITH, of the Firm James Smith and Sons of 57-59
New Oxford Street, County of London, Umbrella Manufacturer, 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 relates to an improved fastener or slip attachment for the bands
of umbrellas and similar articles applicable also for cases, boxes, and the like.
For the purpose of my invention, I construct by stamping or otherwise a
rectangular plate with one or more lips and with preferably two slots. I attach
the lipped plate to a short length of flat braid, ribbon, tape, or elastic as a band.
The lip when the band is stretched around the article engages in the slot of a second
plate, the lip (or lips) being of such curvature as to engage and yet be easily
removable therefrom by an upward outward pull.
By this invention I obtain a broad bearing, and the bands or tapes are kept flat
against the article.
In the annexed drawings
Figure 1 is a detached perspective elevation of the fastener plate with one
catch.

page_text: A is the plate formed by stamping or otherwise with two slots B, B, and with a
catch lip C projecting angularwise from one of the plates longer sides, there being
a slight indent D in the catch to serve as a shoulder for retaining it in a closed
condition when pressed into the slot E of the second plate F which is attached to
one end of the band G as represented at Figure 2. The indent can be dispensed
with and leave the edge plain as in the latter figure.
The end H of the band is secured to the article such as an umbrella, a case, a
box, or the like and the lacing of the band in the plate A enables said plate to be
slipped along the band for adjustment on an article according to its diameter or
bulk, the plate becoming fixed by its grip on the band due to the sinuous
curvatures on said band. The opposite end I of the band G to which the second
plate F is affixed has a tongue J serving as a finger hold to draw the band
around the article and to facilitate the looping of the lip catch C (in one or two
pieces according to the construction of the plate A) into the loop of the second
plate F.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:
The improved fastener hereinbefore described and as shown on the annexed
drawings as means of securing umbrellas and other articles by a band wrapped
around, as set forth.
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H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said T. F. Smith.