Year: 1886

page_text: I, JOHN EDWARD BUCHAN, of Bath Corner, Sandhurst, in the Colony of Victoria,
outfitter, 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 :-
The first part of this invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of
those descriptions of solitaires or studs which are divided into two parts one of
which has a projecting pin upon it fitting telescopically in a tube on the other part
in which it is locked.
In my invention the catch-bar is actuated by any description of spring such as
a spiral one or by a spring which is stamped out with the bar itself and such bar
projects out at one side of the head only. The top of the pin which fits within
the tube may either have indentations or holes formed in it to receive the gripping
portion of the catch-bar or it may have a head formed on it to pass into a groove
in the catch-bar and such stem or pin and the tube may be either round, oval or
oblong in section. The said tubes may also be formed with an outer rim or knob
to retain them in the stud hole until such time as they are locked by the front part
of the stud. Further, the stud may be formed without the tube by simply having
a solid head on the stem and preparing its other end to fit in the plate at the back
of the tie.
The second part of the invention relates to making such studs suitable for being
attached to neck-ties so as to secure the tie and collar to the shirt by the same stud
and thus to be a more secure and satisfactory fastening either with or without the
ordinary tie bands or the india rubber loops. To do this I form a plate at the
foot of the stem or pin and secure it to the back of the tie so that by first placing
the tubular portion of the stud through the neck hole of the shirt and through the
collar holes and then placing the pin which is at the back of the tie into it the
whole are instantly locked together.
A further method is 'that instead of securing such pin direct to the back of
the neck-tie I secure upon it a device in which the head of the pin or stem is
clasped and such head is made preferably in the form of a partly divided spring
which may be stamped out with its stem or affixed to it in the form of a head so
that such spring head may be closed together to take the tie from it. By this means
the tie can be taken off the stud without interfering with the part of the stud
which secures the collar and shirt together.
I also intend to form upon the heads of the studs a loop or ring the former
preferably an open-ended loop so that when used at the back of the neck the band
of ordinary ties may be passed through it to retain it in position, and the latter
when the stud is at the front of the shirt so that the ends of neck scarfs may be
passed through it to hold the scarf in position. "
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The drawing hereto attached illustrates on an enlarged scale the several
descriptions of studs and tie fasteners hereinbefore referred to, and throughout the
drawing similar letters will indicate similar parts.
Figures 1, 1, 1, 1°, 14, 1° and 1' shew the solitaire or stud in its simplest form that
is suitable for a shirt or collar stud. In these figures, the head A has upon it the
stem A' which fits telescopically in.the tube B¹ of the back piece Band such stem A¹
has formed in it near its end the hole A2 to receive the pin of the catch-bar B²
while the point of stein A¹ is bevelled to, enable it to lock itself when the two
halves of the studs are pressed together. The back plate shewn in section at
Figure 1 may have the guide recess for the catch-bar stamped out or such guide
may be formed by side pins or side bars which are inserted between the plates.
Figures 2 and 2 shew that the stems A¹ are not confined to the oval section
previously shown as they may be either round as shewn in Figure 2 or oblong as
shewn in Figure 20.
Figure 3 shows a plan of the catch-bar B' within its casing, and Figure 3ª a
vertical section through the centre of the stud. These figures shew the catch-bar
actuated by a spiral spring C and such bar is furnished with a projecting pin B³
which enters the hole A² in the stem of the stud. The pin B³ has a bevelled point
and in section it may be either round or square.
Figures 4, 4, 4b, 4c shew an alternative construction of the studs as in this case
the end of the stem A' has recesses A³ in it to form a neck to fit in the. suitable
bevelled slot B in the catch-bar B which is in this case actuated by a bow
spring B which is stamped out with the catch-plate itself.
Figure 5 shews a further alternative construction of the catch-plate B' which in
this case is actuated by its having formed upon it the two springs B.
Figure 6 is an elevation and part section, and Figure 6 a side view of a stud
which has formed upon it in place of its head an oval or other shaped ring D which
may either be solid or be formed with the,hinged portion D¹ so, that the neck scarf
may be easily placed into it.
Figures 7, 7 and 7b shew the several views of the stem. A' with an open-ended
loop. E formed on, it so that it may be used at the back of the neck to support the
band of ordinary ties.
Figures 8 and 8 shew respectively front view and vertical section of the device
or plate F which I intend to secure to neck-ties to support the stem of the neck
studs. This plate is made in the form of a box or recess F1 having at its front, the
slot F to receive the stem and at the upper sides of the box the holes F³ to receive
the spring catches which are formed on the end plate of the stem.
Figures 8b and S shew front and side views of a stein, the plate F of which has
the spring catches F³ formed on it to engage with said holes F³ formed at the side
of the box.
Figure Sd shews the above devices fitted together in the form of a stud the catch
plates B for which may be of any of the above described descriptions.
Figures 9, 9 and 9b shew an alternative construction of plate and stem designed
for being used in connection with neck-ties. In these figures, the plate G is again
secured to the back of the tie and it has formed in it the central hole G¹; which
has a guard G2 at its back. The stein G³ is split as shewn and has at its back
the catches which are forced outwards by the plate G to retain the pin within
the hole in the plate. This stem may also be secured to its stud by any of the
previously described methods.
Figures 10 and 10" shew a further alternative construction of stem for affixing
to the back of neck-ties. In this case the stem A¹ is made a fixture to the plate H,
which is secured direct to the tie.
Figures 11; 11, 11b and 11 shew another construction of the fastener in which
the stem A' is furnished with a solid rectangular head J which fits within the
slide J' formed on the plate J' which is secured to, the tie by clasps J³ or by
its being attached to it. Such plate has formed in it the catch spring J³ and the

page_text: snug J between which and the slide the head of the stem is retained in its
position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :
having
1. In studs or solitaires, the head piece A having either oblong, round or oval
stem A¹ furnished with catch hole A, in combination with the back-piece
tube B¹ formed on it, and within its casing the catch-bar B2 B³ which projects out
at its one edge and is actuated by the coiled or other description of spring which
is also within said casing: substantially as herein described and explained and as
illustrated in Figures 1, 1, 1b, 1°, 1d, 10 and 1, Figures 2 and 2ª and Figures 3
and 3 of my drawings.
2. In studs or solitaires, the alternative means of securing the head and back
piece together by forming a neck in the stem A¹ by the recesses A³ and which
neck engages with the slot B' of the catch-bar B' B' which may either be actuated.
by a spring such as B5 or springs such as B6 or other description of spring:
substantially as herein described and explained and as illustrated in Figures 4, 4°,
4b, 4, and. Figure 5 of my drawings.
3. The scarf fastening D consisting of a ring of any desired shape formed on the
outer end of the stem A¹, which ring may either be solid or joined together as
at D¹ and the stem and back portions of such fastening may be secured together in
any of the above claimed manners substantially as herein described and explain
and as illustrated in Figures 6 and 6ª of my drawings.
4. The open-ended loop. E formed on the outer end of the stem A¹ for supporting
the back band of neck-ties, and the stem of which may be secured to the back
piece in any of the above claimed manners substantially as herein' described and
explained and as illustrated in Figures 7, 7" and 7 of my drawings.
5. The box piece F F¹ having slot F and holes F3 formed in it, and which part
is designed to be secured to the back of neck or breast ties, in combination with
its spring catch plate F* formed with side spring catches F5 which lock the said
plate within the box F¹, and the stem A¹ of which catch-plate F' may be, as before
stated, of any desired section and secured to its back piece in any of the above-
claimed manners: substantially as herein described and explained and as illustrated
in Figures 8, 8, 8b, 8° and 8d of my drawings.
6. The alternative construction of neck-tie fastening consisting of the plate G
having hole G¹ formed in it to receive the spring stem G³, which is held within the
hole G by the plate G' and which stem may be of any desired section and secured
to the back piece in the manner previously claimed substantially as herein
described and explained and as illustrated in Figures 9, 9ª and 9b of my drawings.
7. The construction of the stem A¹ with the flat plate H upon its end so as to
enable the stem to be permanently secured upon the tie: substantially as herein,
described and explained and as illustrated in Figures 10 and 10 of my drawings.
8. The combination of the stem A having upon it the solid rectangular head J,
with the plate J* which is affixed to the tie and has formed on it the slide J¹,
spring J, snug J, and clasps Jo, substantially as herein described and explained
and as illustrated in Figures 11, 11ª, 11, and 11° of my drawings.