Improvements in fastenings for bands and straps
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 20th May, 1887
Complete Left, 4th Nov., 1887
Complete Accepted, 6th Dec., 1887
I, GEORGE TABBERNER, of 147 Hockley Hill Birmingham Manufacturing Jeweller,
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
My Invention has reference as herein after described to Improvements in fastenings
for bands and straps to articles of dress known as clasps or buckles chiefly applicable
to belts, and garters or to other purposes such as the flaps of purses, bags, straps for
rings, and where the old tongue buckle has been employed, my aim and object being
simplicity with efficiency.
I will describe my Invention thus :-
My improved fastening consists substantially of the following arrangement of
parts, a plate which I term the base plate is provided with a slot at one end
crosswise, this receives the band or strap (secured in a well known manner) the
two sides are provided with upturned ears at or near the other end and pierced
with a small hole in each and between these ears is a second slot also cross-
wise, a second plate of a suitable shape or configuration which I term the front plate
has two small projecting pins which engage in the holes in the ears above described
and thus work as a joint or hinge, one end of this said front plate and the one near the
joint or hinge has its edge turned down forming a detent. The one end of the strap
or band being secured, the loose end is passed between the base plate and edge of front
plate (the detent) which being raised to a vertical position readily allows it, and over
the end which is secured secreting it, the front plate is now brought down the edge
falling upon the band or strap and forcing it into the slot, detaining it and the plate
also being flat with an uninterrupted surface, any outward pressure increases the
grip.
may in some cases if required construct the said base plate with one slot only for
receiving the band or strap the front plate with its edge turned down and serrated
working as above set forth but the detent would find its bearing upon the base
plate.

page_text: Applicable to Articles of Dress.
I GEORGE TABBERNER of 147 Hockley Hill Birmingham, Manufacturing Jeweller,
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My invention has reference as herein after described to improvements in fastenings
for Bands and Straps to articles of dress known as Clasps or Buckles, chiefly applicable
to belts and garters or to other purposes such as the flaps of Purses, Bags, Straps for
Rings, and when the old tongue buckle has been employed, my aim and object being
simplicity with efficiency.
I will describe my invention thus:
My improved fastening consists substantially of the following arrangement of Parts.
A Plate which I term the base plate is provided with a slot at one end crosswise. This
receives the band or strap (secured in a well known manner). The two sides are provided
with upturned ears at or near the other end and pierced with a small hole in each and
between these ears is a second slot also crosswise. A Second Plate of a suitable shape
or configuration, which I term the front plate, has two small projecting pins which
engage in the holes in the ears above described and thus work as a joint, or hinge,
one end of this said front Plate and the one near the joint or hinge has its edge turned
down forming a detent. The one end of the strap or band being secured, the loose
end is passed between the base plate and edge of front plate (the detent) which being
raised to a vertical position readily allows it, and over the end which is secured
secreting it, the front plate is now brought down, the edge falling upon the band or
strap and forcing it into the slot, detaining it and the plate also, being flat with an
uninterrupted surface.
Any outward pressure increases the grip.
I may in some cases, if required, construct the said base plate with one slot only
for receiving the band or strap the front plate with its edge turned down and
serrated working as above set forth but the detent would find its bearing upon the base-
plate.
Having thus specified the object and nature of this my said invention for "Improve-
ments in fastenings for bands and straps chiefly applicable to articles of dress" its
description will be proceeded with in reference to the accompanying drawings that is
to say
Fig. 1 is a view in elevation, sectional shewing my invention open.
Fig. 2, a view in elevation, sectional of same but closed.
Fig. 3 is a plan view of same.
Fig. 4 also shows a view in elevation of my invention open.
Fig. 5 a view in elevation sectional of same but closed.

page_text: Fig. 6 is a plan view of same.
Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 are views in elevation cross section.
Fig. 9 a view in elevation sectional, open.
a is the base plate at the one end of which at b is secured by any convenient
means the band or strap c, through the slot d, the sides e, are provided with the
upturned ears f, and pierced holes at 9. h is the second slot, and i is the front plate
with projecting pins o which engage in the holes g in working as a joint or hinge.
The one end of this front plate i, is turned or bent down as s, forming the detent.
The one end of the band or strap c, being secured as above described the other end
(that is the loose end) is passed between the base plate a and the detent s, of the
front plate i the latter being raised sufficient to allow it, as shewn in Figs. 1. 4. 9—
the front plate is now brought down and s meeting upon the said band or strap c
compresses or forces it into the slot k and it is securely held, so much that the greater
the strain the tighter the grip. This is illustrated by Figs. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8.
In some cases I may dispense with the second slot by constructing the base plate
with a groove or indent crosswise as 1 Figs. 1 and 2 or as the incline plane m Fig. 9.
or I may construct the base plate a with a series of grooves serrations or indents
running longitudinally as Figs. 7 and 8. s of i corresponding thereto in either case
the said detent bearing upon the base plate a.
The same letters of reference upon the several Figures indicate like or corresponding
parts.
I would observe in concluding that I do not limit myself to the precise details herein
given and set forth but that I may vary or modify the same while not departing
essentially from the principle of the said invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is.
1st. The construction of a base plate a, provided with the slot / for receiving the
detent s as Figs. 4. 5. 6. for the purpose herein before described and set forth.
2nd. The construction of a base plate a, provided with a crosswise groove or indent
or inclined plane m for receiving the detent s as Fig. 1. 2. 3. 9 for the purpose herein
before described and set forth.
3rd. The construction of a base plate a provided with a series of grooves serrations
or indents longitudinally for receiving the detents as Figs. 7 and 8 for the purpose
herein before described and set forth.
And lastly the construction and application of the parts or parts in combination or
arrangement with the other parts for the purposes above described and set forth and
illustrated. The whole forming Improvements in fastenings for bands and straps
chiefly applicable to articles of dress.