Improvements in Solitaires, Sleeve Links, Dress Studs, and other like Dress Fasteners.
Year: 1888

page_text: • PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Solitaires, Sleeve Links, Dress Studs, and other
like Dress Fasteners.
We, WILLIAM PEARCE of Handsworth Wood, near Birmingham in the County of
Warwick Manufacturer and GEORGE FREDERICK SPITTLE of Woodburne, Hamstead
Road, Handsworth, near Birmingham aforesaid, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates particularly to one-part solitaires or other dress fasteners,
consisting of a broad and flat stalk or stem, with overlapping and movable plates
which constitute the back part of the solitaire or fastener, and when the said plates
cross, or extend outwards in opposite directions, the narrow direction of the stalk, the
solitaire or the like, is fastened, but when the plates or the half-backs become
coincident, or lie one upon another or part upon another, it is unfastened.
One of these plates is carried at the inner end of the fixed stalk, while the other is
carried by, and at the inner end of an inwardly working axis, to which the front of
the fastener is attached; so that when the stalk is within the button holes of a cuff or
the like, the movable back plate is rotated into position by turning the front part.
These plates, when the solitaire is fastened or unfastened, lie in different places; that
is, the underside of the one half-back or plate, lies upon, or part upon the top face of
the other.
The object of my invention is to make the half-back parts or plates as aforesaid,
lie flush one with the other; that is, the top face of the one, shall lie in the same
plane as the top face of the other.
.
In carrying out my invention, I take a solitaire of a like construction, to that as
herein before described, and provide the stalk's inner end, with a cross, and outwardly
extending half-back, or plate, with its underside inner end, at a lower level than its
underside outer end.
The inner end of the axis connected with the front of the solitaire, is provided
with a disc or second half-back, whose top side is on the same plane as the underside
inner end of the other half-back or plate.

page_text: Thus, the one half-back or plate is cranked or sunk inwardly, and within the
sunken part, the other half-back or disc works, and with the undersides of both
half-backs lying flush, or within the same plane.
When the solitaire is required to be fastened, the head is rotated, when the half-back
or disc is moved as it were, from out of the sunken or cranked inner part of the other
half-back, and with the said part directed outwardly, from one of the broad sides of
the stem, and when in this position, as well as in the fastened position, the undersides
of the half-backs lie in the same plane.
When unfastened, the rear of one half-back may be made to over hang, or be flush
with the stem. In the former case, the overhanging part forms a heel, and prevents
the solitaire from being accidentally lost, when in use.
In applying our invention to sleeve links, we connect the fastener means together,
by a loosely jointed fetter, link or cross bar.
Dated this Twenty-eighth day of March 1988

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Solitaires, Sleeve Links, Dress Studs, and other
like Dress Fasteners.
We, WILLIAM PEARCE of Handsworth Wood near Birmingham in the County of
Warwick, Manufacturer, and GEORGE FREDERICK SPITTLE of Woodbourne, Hamsted
Road, Handsworth near Birmingham, aforesaid, Manufacturer, 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 relates particularly to one part solitaires, to that special class of
fasteners, having a broad and flat stem, with overlapping and movable plates,
constituting the back part of the solitaire, or other fastener.
The back parts are respectively carried by a stem and axis, of which the latter is
fixedly connected to the front part; and is so constructed that, when the stem is
within the button holes of a cuff or the like, the back plate, which is movable
is turned into position, by rotating the front part. The said plates, when in their
fastened or unfastened positions, are thus made to lie and work in different planes,
which is objectionable.
The object of our invention, is make the half back parts, or arm like plates as
aforesaid, lie flush one with the other; that is, the top face of the one, lies in the
same plane, as the top face of the other.
In carrying out our invention, we take a solitaire, of a like construction to that as
herein before described, and provide the stem's inner end, with an outwardly
extending half back, or plate, with its underside inner end, at a longer level than its
underside outer end.
The inner end of the axis, connected with the front of the solitaire, is provided
with a second half back or plate, whose top side, is on the same plane or level, as he
underside inner end of the other half back or plate.
Thus, the one half back or plate, is cranked, or sunk inwardly, and 'within the
sunken part, the other half back or disc, works, and lies; and when fastened or
unfastened, the undersides of both half backs, lie flush, or in the same plane.
When the solitaire is required to be fastened, the head is rotated, and the movable
part of the back taken, or partially taken out of the sunken or cranked inner part of
the other half back, and with the said part directed outwardly from one of the broad
sides of the stem; and when in this position, as well as in the fastened position, the
undersides of the half backs, lie in the same plane.
Although we have described that the fastening plates, lie and work flush on their
undersides, yet the said plates may in our new and particular construction of inner
end, lie and work upon each other in dissimilar planes.
In applying our invention to sleeve links, we connect the fastener means together,
by a loosely jointed fetter, link, or crossbar.

page_text: Figures 1 and 2 represent in side elevation, and part vertical section, a one part
solitaire, provided with improvements made according to our invention.
The said
views show the back fastening plates or arms, closed, and it is in respect of these
said plates, or arins, that our invention resides.
Figures 3 and 4 also show the solitaire in elevation and section, but with the
fastening parts closed. Figure 5 is an underside plan of figure 1, and figure 6 is an
underside plan of figure 3. Figure 7 is a cross section through the stem of the
solitaire (upon the dotted lines figure 2). Figures 8 and 9 are plans and elevations
of the back parts and stem, separately.
a is the front part of the solitaire, and 6 is a movable plate of the back, and
fastening part, secured fixedly to the said front part, by a flat sided wire or rod c
passing centrally down a hollow stem e, rigidly secured to the other and fixed tongue
shaped plate f. The flats of said wire or rod is embraced by flat springs d enclosed
within the hollow of the said stem e.
The underside of the tongue shaped plate or arm f, is sunken or provided with
a recess f near its inner end, wherein the front and semicircular part 6 of the
plate b, works and lies, and with the undersides of the said plates, lying in the
same plane; thus, when the solitaire is unfastened or closed, as represented in
figures 3, 4 and 6, the plate b, entirely fills up the recess, and with underside of the
one part, lying perfectly flush with the underside of the other part.
It will be observed that the thickness of the elliptically shaped plate b, is of a
thickness equal to the depth of the recess, and that the outside 6, of the plate b,
is of the same radius as the boundary edge f³, at the junction of the recessed with
the unrecessed part as aforesaid.
When in use, the stem e passes through the button hole or holes of a cuff or
garment, and on the rotation of the solitaire head through a semi-rotation for fastening,
the plate b, is also rotated, which brings its semicircular side. into the recess as
represented in figures 3, 4 and 6 (while the shank remains quiescent) with the
undersides of the parts, in the same plane.
To unfasten the said solitaire, turn the head in the reverse direction, when the
movable plate of the fastening part, is turned outwardly, with its edge b², overhanging
the stem, as in figures 1, 2 and 5.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
First. Disposing or arranging the undersides of the plates or arms, constituting
the fastening parts of a solitaire, stud or other fastener of the kind as herein
described, in the same plane, or flush one with another, whereby the said undersides
are made perfectly flat, substantially as described and set forth in figures 1 to 6, both
inclusive of the drawings.
Secondly. Providing one of the half backs or fastening parts, with a recess or
depression, (within its underside) wherein the other half part works and lies; so
that the underside face of the one, shall lie flush with the underside face of the other,
as described and set forth in figures 1 to 9 both inclusive of the drawings.
Thirdly. Making the fastening parts of a solitaire, stud or other fastener, of a
somewhat oval shaped plate b, 62, 63, and a tongue shaped plate or arm f, as
set forth.
1000

page_text: Date of Application; 31st Mar., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 16th Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 21st Sept., 1888
like Dress Fasteners.
We, WILLIAM PEARCE of Handsworth Wood, near Birmingham in the County of
Warwick Manufacturer and GEORGE FREDERICK SPITTLE of Woodburne, Hamstead
Road, Handsworth, near Birmingham aforesaid, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows
This invention relates particularly to one-part solitaires or other dress fasteners,
consisting of a broad and flat stalk or stem, with overlapping and movable plates
which constitute the back part of the solitaire or fastener, and when the said plates
cross, or extend outwards in opposite directions, the narrow direction of the stalk, the
solitaire or the like, is fastened, but when the plates or the half-backs become
coincident, or lie one upon another or part upon another, it is unfastened.
One of these plates is carried at the inner end of the fixed stalk, while the other is
carried by, and at the inner end of an inwardly working axis, to which the front of
the fastener is attached; so that when the stalk is within the button holes of a cuff or
the like, the movable back plate is rotated into position by turning the front part.
These plates, when the solitaire is fastened or unfastened, lie in different places; that
is, the underside of the one half-back or plate, lies upon, or part upon the top face of
the other.
The object of my invention is to make the half-back parts or plates as aforesaid,
lie flush one with the other; that is, the top face of the one, shall lie in the same
plane as the top face of the other.
In carrying out my invention, I take a solitaire of a like construction, to that as
herein before described, and provide the stalk's inner end, with a cross, and outwardly
extending half-back, or plate, with its underside inner end, at a lower level than its
underside outer end.
The inner end of the axis connected with the front of the solitaire, is provided
with a disc or second half-back, whose top side is on the same plane as the underside
inner end of the other half-back or plate.

page_text: Thus, the one half-back or plate is cranked or sunk inwardly, and within the
sunken part, the other half-back or diso works, and with the undersides of both
half-backs lying flush, or within the same plane.
When the solitaire is required to be fastened, the head is rotated, when the half-back
or disc is moved as it were, from out of the sunken or cranked inner part of the other
half-back, and with the said part directed outwardly, from one of the broad sides of
the stem, and when in this position, as well as in the fastened position, the undersides
of the half-backs lie in the same plane.
When unfastened, the rear of one half-back may be made to over hang, or be flush
with the stem. In the former case, the overhanging part forms a heel, and prevents
the solitaire from being accidentally lost, when in use.
•
In applying our invention to sleeve links, we connect the fastener means together,
by a loosely jointed fetter, link or cross bar.

page_text: like Dress Fasteners.
We, WILLIAM PEARCE of Handsworth Wood near Birmingham in the County of
Warwick, Manufacturer, and GEORGE FREDERICK SPITTLE of Woodbourne, Hamsted
Road, Handsworth near Birmingham, aforesaid, Manufacturer, 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 relates particularly to one part solitaires, to that special class of
fasteners, having a broad and flat stem, with overlapping and movable plates,
constituting the back part of the solitaire, or other fastener.
The back parts are respectively carried by a stem and axis, of which the latter is
fixedly connected to the front part; and is so constructed that, when the stem is
within the button holes of a cuff or the like, the back plate, which is movable
is turned into position, by rotating the front part. The said plates, whon in their
fastened or unfastened positions, are thus made to lie and work in different planes,
which is objectionable.
The object of our invention, is make the half back parts, or arm like plates as
aforesaid, lie flush one with the other; that is, the top face of the one, lies in the
same plane, as the top face of the other."
In carrying out our invention, we take a solitaire, of a like construction to that as
herein before described, and provide the stem's inner end, with an outwardly
extending half back, or plate, with its underside inner end, at a longer level than its
underside outer end.
The inner end of the axis, connected with the front of the solitaire, is provided
with a second half back or plate, whose top side, is on the same plane or level, as the
underside inner end of the other half back or plate.
Thus, the one half back or plate, is cranked, or sunk inwardly, and within the
sunken part, the other half back or disc, works, and lies; and when fastened or
unfastened, the undersides of both balf backs, lie flush, or in the same plane.
When the solitaire is required to be fastened, the head is rotated, and the movable
part of the back taken, or partially taken out of the sunken or cranked inner part of
the other half back, and with the said part directed outwardly from one of the broad
sides of the stem; and when in this position, as well as in the fastened position, the
undersides of the half backs, lie in the same plane.
Although we have described that the fastening plates, lie and work flush on their
undersides, yet the said plates may in our new and particular construction of inner
end, lie and work upon each other in dissimilar planes.
In applying our invention to sleeve links, we connect the fastener means together,
by a loosely jointed fetter, link, or crossbar."

page_text: Figures 1 and 2 represent in side elevation, and part vertical section, a one part
solitaire, provided with improvements made according to our invention. The said
views show the back fastening plates or arms, closed, and it is in respect of these
said plates, or arms, that our invention resides.
Figures 3 and 4 also show the solitaire in elevation and section, but with the
fastening parts closed. Figure 5 is an underside plan of figure 1, and figure 6 is an
underside plan of figure 3. Figure 7 is a cross section through the stem of the
solitaire (upon the dotted lines figure 2). Figures 8 and 9 are plans and elevations
of the back parts and stem, separately.
a is the front part of the solitaire, and 6 is a movable plate of the back, and
fastening part, secured fixedly to the said front part, by a flat sided wire or rod o
passing centrally down a hollow stem e, rigidly secured to the other and fixed tongue
shaped plate f. The flats of said wire or rod is embraced by flat springs d enclosed
within the hollow of the said stem e.
The underside of the tongue shaped plate or arm f, is sunken or provided with
a recess f near its inner end, wherein the front and semicircular part of the
plate b, works and lies, and with the undersides of the said plates, lying in the
same plane; thus, when the solitaire is unfastened or closed, as represented in
figures 3, 4 and 6, the plate b, entirely fills up the recess, and with underside of the
one part, lying perfectly flush with the underside of the other part.
It will be observed that the thickness of the elliptically shaped plate b, is of a
thickness equal to the depth of the recess f³, and that the outside 62, of the plate b,
is of the same radius as the boundary edge f³, at the junction of the recessed with
the unrecessed part as aforesaid.
When in use, the stem e passes through the button hole or holes of a cuff or
garment, and on the rotation of the solitaire head through a semi-rotation for fastening,
the plate b, is also rotated, which brings its semicircular side into the recess as
represented in figures 3, 4 and 6 (while the shank remains quiescent) with the
undersides of the parts, in the same plane.
To unfasten the said solitaire, turn the head in the reverse direction, when the
movable plate of the fastening part, is turned outwardly, with its edge b², overhanging
the stem, as in figures 1, 2 and 5.
.
Figure 10 shows a solitaire with the back fastening plates disposed in different
planes, instead of their undersides lying in the same plane, or flush one with
another.
Figure 11 is an underside plan of the same, and figure 12 is an elevation, with the
back fastening plates or parts, closed or unfastened.
a is the head, the movable back plate, somewhat elliptical in shape and fixedly
connected to the front part or head by a flattened sided pin or Tod e, passing through
the stem, and embraced by flat spring, for retaining the said movable part in its open
and closed positions-f is a tongue shaped plate, directed outwardly from, and carried
by the said stem, which is marked ė.
The semicircular side 62 of the part b, is presented to, and overlaps the tongue shaped
back part f. when the solitaire is unfastened or the back parts unclosed, and with
the edge of the side 63 coming flush with the off side of the shank.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
First. Disposing or arranging the undersides of the plates or-arms, constituting
the fastening parts of a solitaire, stud or other fastener of the kind as herein
described, in the same plane, or flush one with another, whereby the said undersides
are made perfectly flat, substantially as described and set forth in figures 1 to 6, both
inclusive of the drawings.
Secondly. Providing one of the half backs or fastening parts, with a recess or
depression, (within its underside) wherein the other half part works and lies; so

page_text: that the underside face of the one, shall lie flush with the underside face of the other,
as described and set forth in figures 1 to 9 both inclusive of the drawings.
Thirdly. Making the fastening parts of a solitaire, stud or other fastener, of a
somewhat oval shaped plate b, 62, 63, and a tongue shaped plate or arın f, as
set forth.
Lastly. The combination with a front part a, stem c, and shank e, of an oval
shaped plate b, and tongue shaped plate or arm f, as set forth in figures 10,
11 and 12.