IMPROVEMENTS IN DRESS FASTENERS
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Thomas Dawson and Thomas Allen, both of Barnsley, in
the County of York, Drapers, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN DRESS
FASTENERS."
Sealed the 12th January 1877, and dated the 11th October 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Thomas Dawson and Thomas
Allen at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 11th October
1876.
THOMAS DAWSON and THOMAS ALLEN, both of Barnsley, in the County of York,
Drapers. "IMPROVEMENTS IN DRESS FASTENERS."
This Invention consists in employing metallic blanks in pairs preferably of the
forms of a cross and crown, certain parts of which are self attachable to the garment
while the other parts constitute the agency or means by which the dress is closed or
fastened, and the cross attached to the crown; also in combining with this useful
purpose a means of and holding a button, added only when required for the sake of
appearance, there being no corresponding button hole provided for it, the button
holder being in reality the fastener which hooks into a simple eyelet constructed in
the button hole side of the garment and in an almost identical position therewith but
in lieu thereof.
The Sheet of Drawings illustrate two of the methods intended to be used.
Figs. 1 to 7 inclusive, refer to one method, and the remaining Figures to the
other; Fig. 1 represents a metal blank a, cut in the form of a crown with a slot in
the centre large enough to pass the head b of the stud Fig. 2; c, in Fig. 3, represents
a metal blank cut in the form of a cross; Fig. 4 shows a reverse view of the pieces
of cloth or other material it is intended to attach together, three of the points of the
cross c are shown turned down after penetration, the remaining and projecting one c¹
acting as a hook, the base of the stud b is likewise seen; Fig. 5 shows front view
with the hooking effected; Fig. 6 shows front view, the pieces being detached or
unhooked. The shank of the stud b is shewn at right angles to the slot cut in the
crown a, the stud 6 being turned after it is passed through the slot in the crown a;
Fig. 7 shows section of Fig. 6.
Fig. 8 represents an ordinary shanked button.

page_text: Fig. 9 illustrates a kind of tapered button-stick fastening which is large enough
at one extremity to admit the shank d' of the button, but when pulled in the
direction of the hooked end f, its two sides e, e, clasp the shank d¹ securely on either
side.
Fig. 10 shows the reverse side of the two pieces of cloth to be fastened together,
d¹ being the button shank penetrating the material; f, the hooked extremity of the
fastener; and g, an ordinary sewn eyelet.
Fig. 11 shows the garment fastened, the button d having no corresponding button
hole the attachment being effected by f
Fig. 9 illustrates a kind of tapered button-stick fastening which is large enough
at one extremity to admit the shank d' of the button, but when pulled in the
direction of the hooked end f, its two sides e, e, clasp the shank d¹ securely on either
side.
Fig. 10 shows the reverse side of the two pieces of cloth to be fastened together,
d¹ being the button shank penetrating the material; f, the hooked extremity of the
fastener; and g, an ordinary sewn eyelet.
Fig. 11 shows the garment fastened, the button d having no corresponding button
hole, the attachment being effected by f
Fig. 12 shows front view of the garment when unattached.
Fig. 13 shows section of Fig. 12.
Like Figures illustrate like parts in all the Figures, and any other forms may be
than than the arose and crown the crown like the cross may be attached to
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Thomas Dawson and Thomas Allen in the Great Seal Patent Office
on the 10th April 1877.
THOMAS DAWSON, of Barnsley, in the County of York, and THOMAS ALLEN, of
Plymouth, in the County of Devon, Drapers. "IMPROVEMENTS IN DRESS
FASTENERS."
The Invention relates to improvements in the formation and construction of
ornamental hooks and eyes, or dress fasteners, and their application to the dress
without the usual mode of sewing on, and also for improvements in hooks for
buttons to avoid the use of button holes, rings, or prongs, etc.
The annexed Sheet of Drawings shows various modes of performing our
Invention.
Fig. 1 is a side view, and Fig. 2 a plan of a button shaped as a cross; and Figs. 3
and 4 are respectively side and plan views of the hook fastener fitted.to receive and
hold the open triangular shank of the cross as shown in Fig. 5; Fig. 6 is a side
view of a cross shaped button or hook and a crown shaped eye; and Fig. 7, plan
view of same; the pieces a are turned over and form small hooks by which the said
hook and eye are held to the dress material.
Fig. 8 and 8 show plan and section of another mode of fastening with an eye
piece b as shown.
Fig. 9 shows plan and side view of another form of eye; and Fig. 10 shows plan
of a crown shaped eye; and Fig. 11, plan and side view of a detached eyelet piece
for insertion in Fig. 10.
Fig. 12 and 13 show side view and plan of a stud hook, this is a convenient
article as the hook may have affixed on it any device.
Figs. 14 and 15 are side view and plan of a hooked button (Fig. 14 showing an
eye attachment b), this button when inserted in the material forms both a button
and hook, and by means of the projecting piece c is prevented from rising out of
the inaterial and kept firm therein; this fastener is very useful for gloves, boots, and
other articles.
Figs. 16 and 17 are plans of a collar used with the hooked stud 18 and eye
stud 19, and are inserted over the hook or eye, as shown in the Figs. 18 and 19,
and the stud being turned is prevented by the star shaped collar from moving this
fastening, is useful for boots and shoes with laces.
Figs. 20 and 21 show a triangular shanked button and a grooved hook fastener
which may be used with it; the shank is inserted in the fastener and the button
then turned and is thus held secure; the shank may also be formed solid if desired.
Figs. 22 and 23 show the fancy device of a crown and an anchor which are
intended to have triangular shanks and present the appearance of buttons.

page_text: Fig. 24 shows the application of Figs. 20 and 21 to material, Fig. 24 being a plan
and Fig. 26 a section thereof.
Fig. 25 shows anchor fastener in place.
In witness whereof, we, the said Thomas Dawson and Thomas Allen, have
hereunto set our hands and seals, this Ninth day of April, in the year of
our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.
THOMAS DAWSON. (L.S.)
THOMAS ALLEN.
(L.S.)