Means foring Laces and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Dec., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 24th Oct., 1898-Accepted, 26th Nov., 1898
I, ALEXANDER PRINGLE, of Albert Foundry, Springfield Road, Belfast, in the
County of Antrim, Apprentice, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:
This invention has for its object the fastening of laces for boots clothing and the
like.
In one form the fastener consists of a piece of metal, or any other suitable
material, having in it one or two holes through which one of the ends of the lace
may be passed. At each side or end are also one or more slots or hooks preferably
tapered. Over these slots or hooks the other end of the lace is passed in such a
manner as to effectually hold the lace tight, whilst in passing across the first
mentioned end of the lace it tends to prevent it from slipping also.
Another form of fastener is secured to the boot or other article and may consist
of a hook or hooks or of a sort of button or buttons around which either or both
ends of the lace may be wrapped. The under surface of such hook or hooks or
buttons may be fluted or roughened so as to hold the lace more securely. The said
hooks or buttons may be mounted upon or form part of a base which can be
attached to the boot or other article.
Dated this 24th day of Decemban 1007
Means for Fastening Laces and the like.
I, ALEXANDER PRINGLE, late Apprentice of Albert Foundry, Springfield Road,
Belfast, now of Maymount, Crilly, Aughnacloy, Co. Tyrone, 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 has for its object the fastening of laces, cords, and the like.
In one form the fastener consists of a piece of metal or any other suitable material
having in it one or two holes through which one of the ends of the lace or cord may
be passed. At each side or end are also one or more slots or hooks preferably
tapered. Over these slots or hooks the other end of the lace is passed in such a
manner as to effectually hold the lace tight whilst in passing across the first
mentioned end of the lace it tends to prevent it slipping also.
Several forms in which the fastener may be made are illustrated by the
accompanying figures.

page_text: Fig. 1. Illustrates one of the simplest forms of the fastener, shown with the laces
or cords threaded and secured.
Fig. 2. Is a fastener similar to Fig. 1, with a second hook extended on either
side.
Fig. 3. Illustrates a form the same as Fig. 1, having the inner edge or edges
of the hooks serrated to provide additional security. The nicks a, a, at the
bottom of the hooks may be extended down to the eye-holes.
Fig. 4. Shows a fastener through which one end of the cord is threaded four
times in the direction indicated by the arrows while the other end is hooked on
to it.
Fig. 5, is the same as Fig. 4.
Figs. 6, and 7. Show fasteners through which one end of the lace is threaded,
and retained by having a knot tied on that end.
Figs. 8, 9, 10, are other forms.
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 —
A hook or fastener for laces, cords, and the like substantially as herein described
and set forth.
1000