Improvements in the Fastenings or Clasps of Ladies' or other Belts.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Fastenings or Clasps of Ladies' or other Belts.
I, RICHARD JULIUS LIEBISCH, of Lever Street, Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, Commission Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This invention relates to the construction of ladies' and other belts.
It comprises an ordinary piece of wire or metal bent or stamped to form two
parallel bars joined by semi-circular ends; to one bar of which is attached the belt
or band and to the other at right angles. thereto one, two, three or more strips or
studs. To the ends of these strips or studs I attach on one half of the clasp a
hollow rod or tube provided at one extremity with a small knob or bulb. In this
hollow rod or tube I provide a slit or slot for the greater part of its length in which
the opposite half of the clasp, that is the portion attached to the other end of the
belt or band, and which likewise has fitted at the opposite end a knob or bulb is
free to slide to and fro' therein.
I may, however, dispense with the knob or bulb and in place thereof adopt other
means to prevent the whole bolt passing through the slot in the corresponding half
of the clasp.
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W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.
Improvements in the Fastenings or Clasps of Ladies' or other Pelts.
I, RICHARD JULIUS LIEBISCH, of Lever Street, Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, Commission Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to an improved construction of clasps or buckles for ladies
and other belts.
It consists essentially in forming one side or part of the clasp with a hollow rod
or tube with a longitudinal slit along the front edge open at one end and prefer-
ably closed at the other end and in forming the other side or part of the clasp with
a rol or bar to fit or slide longitudinally into the hollow rod of the other part.
It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings:-
Fig. 1, front view of clasp closed.
Fig 2. front view of clasp open or detached.
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page_text: Fig. 3, transverse section of Fig. 1.
Fig. 4, transverse section of Fig. 2.
Fig. 5, front view showing a modified arrangement.
The body A of the clasp is constructed from wire sheet metal or other material
bent, stamped or cast to form two parallel bars a connected by curved ends and a
central bar a¹ to which the fabric of the belt or band B is attached.
The body of the clasp A may be stamped cast or otherwise constructed of any
shape or design which may be found suitable or convenient.
To one side or part of the clasp I attach by suitable strips or studs C a hollow rod
or tube D with a slit extending lengthwise open at one end and preferably closed
at the other by a small knob or bulb or other ornamental device. The slit d
extends for the greater length of the rod or tube D.
To the other side or part of the clasp I attach by similar strips or studs E a rod
or bar F of a size to fit into the interior of the hollow bar D. The slit d permits of
the passage of the studs E as the bar F slides into the tube D the clasp being closed
or fastened by sliding the one into the other. The end of the bar F may be finished
by a knob for other ornamental device.
If desired to prevent longitudinal movement of the bar F within the tube D
when in wear the longitudinal slit & may be made at the back of the tube D and
short transverse slits be made to permit of the studs C turning part of a revolution
and thus being locked until turned back again.
Any kind of ornamentation may be attached to the fastening or the fastening
may be attached to any design of clasp or buckle.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1. A fastening or clasp for belts constructed with a hollow or tubular rod with
longitudinal slit attached to one side or part and a rod or bar attached to the other
side or part to fit or slide therein substantially as described.
2. A fastening or clasp for belts constructed and arranged substantially as
described and shown.
Dated this 10th doy of Tanne
1000