A New or Improved Fastener or Clasp for Corsets, Gloves, Books, Albums, and the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application. 7th Dec., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 7th Sept., 1894-Accepted, 13th Oct.,
1894
TRUVIDIONALS
A New or Improved Fastener or Clasp for Corsets, Gloves, Books,
Albums, and the like.
I, BEATRICE SHOWLER of 54 Bramah Road, North Brixton, in the County of
Middlesex, Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
once
:―
My invention consists of a new or improved fastener or clasp for corsets, gloves,
books, albums, and the like and has for its object to provide a device which is at
a convenient, safe and readily detachable locking means and simple of
manufacture.
My invention consists of two parts viz. a stud, and an eyelet or receiver. The
eyelet or receiver consists of a semi-hollow prolate spheroidal piece or in other
words a cap which has an elliptical plate fixed on the back or flat portion which
has in the centre a circular part cut away and another cut portion leading from
that to the boundary parallel to the major axis of the elliptical plate. Underneath
this plate or in the hollow formed by the two pieces uniting, I provide two pieces
of three quarter moon shaped, one smaller than the other but fixed to it so that
the hollowed out parts coincide. These pieces are also fixed to one side of the
article to which the fastener is applied by means of another plate of oblong shape,
bent somewhat so as to stand out a little from the surface of the article, the said plate-
(which is separated from the before mentioned three quarter moon shaped picces,
by the aforesaid elliptical plate) having a cut away portion. The aforesaid semi-
spheroidal piece or cap and its attached plate move on an axis while the two discs
are fixed to the latter mentioned plate which is fixed to the article. The other
part i.e. the stud consists of a plate fixed to the other side of the article to that of
the eyelet and which is bent slightly, this bent part carrying a pin or stud which
enters the or fits the receiver. In the application of my invention to corsets for
instance when the wearer wishes to unite or fix the busks together, the eyelet or
capped portion is held so as the cut part of its back plate opens downwards, and
then the stud or pin is inserted into the cut away portions and by revolving or
turning the aforesaid eyelet or cap half a revolution the stud is then trapped into
a small circular hole. A small knob is provided on the top of this pin thus
preventing it working its way out horizontally. Between the first mentioned
semi-spheroidal piece or cap and its attached plate I provide a fine hair or other
spring so arranged that when the pin is locked in position it cannot be undone by
the said cap being turned back half a revolution (until a slight pressure is applied)
In the application of my
by any movement of the dress, and thus unlocking same.
invention to corsets I fix a catch or catches on the same busk as the stud herein-
before described which consists of two superposed metallic plates the outer end of
which is provided with teeth or with a barbed hook or may itself be bent to form
Another part
such hook, only one of the plates need be furnished with a hook.
vi. a cramp fixed on the other busk consists of a plate bent at its end to form a
hook to fit the aforesaid hook of the catch. The cramp is placed opposite the
catch and when fixed, provides an extra security. The stud herein before mentioned
can be withdrawn and the fasteners opened when the notch in the eyelet coincides
with the notch in the fixed plate i.e. when it is revolved back half a revolution, and
then by moving the busks along one another.
Dated this 7th day of December 1893.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
12, Basinghall Street, London, E.C., Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Fastener or Clasp for Corsets, Gloves, Books,
Albums, and the like.
I, BEATRICE SHOWLER of 54 Bramah Road, North Brixton; in the County of
Middlesex, Clerk, 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:―
My invention relates to a new or improved fastener or clasp for corsets, gloves,
books, albums and the like, and has for its object to provide a device which is at
once a convenient, safe and readily detachable locking means, simple in construction
and inexpensive of manufacture. In order that the said invention may be the more
readily understood, I have shown same upon the accompanying sheet of illustrative
drawings, wherein,
Fig. 1, is an elevation of a pair of corset busks with my fastening means applied
and shewn unfastened or detached.
Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 being detail views of the fastening means, while,
Fig. 8 is a similar view to Fig. 1, but in this case shewing the busks fastened or
locked together.
Referring to the drawings in which like letters of reference indicate corre-
sponding parts throughout the figures, a is a metal or other plate or blank to which
are rivetted two discs of different sizes each provided with a segmental
notch 3, 3. A movable plate c is provided which plate has a slot e stamped or
otherwise formed in same of the form shewn, within the circular part of which the
smaller notched disc fits exactly, its surfaces being flush with the surfaces of the
said plate c, which plate in operation turns upon the said small disc b. The plate a
and the discs and instead of being rivetted together by the rivet a¹ may be
formed integral if desirable.
The under or bed plate a is slotted as shewn at a², and provided with a rivet-
hole a to receive the rivet a¹ which rivets the three parts described above
together.
The movable plate c is provided at one end or at any other suitable part, with
an eye c² to which a cord c³ is attached as shewn in Figs. 1 and 8.
A. cap d is fixed upon or formed integral with the movable plate c and the two
notched dises b and ¹ placed one upon the other, the rivet al. passing through them
being fixed in any suitable manner at one extremity to the larger disc b, and at
the other extremity to the bed-plate or blank a. This plate or blank a is rivetted
or otherwise fixed to one of the corset-busks e. Upon the other busk e' is rivetted
or otherwise fixed, a metal or other plate f bent or otherwise fashioned so as to
form two horizontal parts f¹ and a vertical part 2 as shewn in Fig. 6, the front
portion of which plate is provided with a stud or piu f which when the meeting
edges of the busks e el are brought together, is inserted into the slots a² and c² of the
plates a and c the cap d being previously caused to assume the position shewn in
Fig. 1, by means of the cord e³
When the stud or pin fs has been pushed into its place in the slots aforesaid,
the cap d is caused to resume its normal position shewn in Fig. 8 thereby locking the
said stud or pin in the notches of the discs b, b! consequent upon the rotation of
the movable plate c, and securely holding the two busks together, meeting-edge
opposed to meeting-edge.
In addition to the before described locking device I provide a number of
fastening devices each of which consists of two distinct parts, an anchor or cramp
and a spring catch. '.
The anchor or cramp is composed of a metal or other plate g having one edge y
bent or hooked; the said plate being either curved in section as shewn, or flat,

page_text: whichever is desirable. A number of these anchors or cramps 9 are rivetted or
otherwise fixed to one of the corset-busks (e in the drawing) preferably at intervals
equi-distant from one another, in the position shewn, and arranged, above or below
the locking device hereinbefore described, according as the latter is located at the
lower or upper extremities of the corset-busks. Upon the other busk el arc
arranged the catches, each of which consists of two plates / rivetted or otherwise
fixed to the busk which is interposed between such plates h, the latter having
their outer edges rearwardly or otherwise curved or bent inwardly as shewn by h¹.
One of the said plates constituting the catch, is preferably given a curved form,
for the greater portion of its length the other one being fashioned flat, by this
means forming a spring, between the two parts of which, the anchor or cramp g
fixed to the other busk e opposite such catch and intended to engage with same is
inserted by a vertical movement. In operation the meeting edges of the two
busks e and e' are brought together and the anchors or cramps g pushed into the
spring catches h by a vertical movement. The stud or pin is then pushed into
place in the slots provided therefor in the locking device and the cap d then given
an upward or downward turn half-turn (according to the position of such locking
device) thereby securely locking or securing the two busks together, which busks
can only be separated again by giving the cord c³ attached to the plate c an
upward pull, if the locking device is arranged at the top of the busks, or a
downward pull if it is arranged in the contrary manner.
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 :-
1. The means for fastening corsets or the like, comprising a locking device
consisting of two slotted plates, two notched fixed discs, a cap and a plate having
a pin or stud, substantially as described and illustrated.
2. The means for fastening corsets or the like, one part consisting of a fixed
slotted bed-plate having pivoted to it two notched discs, one larger than the other,
a slotted upper plate provided with a cord attaching eye and an enclosing cap,
working upon the said smaller disc as upon an axis, in combination with the other
part consisting of a fixed bent plate having a stud or pin thereon, operating
substantially as and for the purpose described and illustrated.
3. The means for fastening corsets or the like, comprising curved anchors or
cramps bent or hooked at their forward edges, and catches consisting of two
resilient plates one of which is bent or curved to form a spring, the forward edges
of both being bent rearwardly or hooked, in combination with the other or locking
means above claimed and operating substantially as and for the purpose described
with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 7th day of September 1894.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
12, Basinghall Street, London, E.C.