Improvements in Buttons or Studs.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Apr., 1891-Accepted 6th June, 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Buttons or Studs.
I, JAMES EDWIN HILLS, of 237, Broadway, in the City of New York, County
and State of New York, United States of America, Gentleman, 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 buttons or studs, and consists of the construction
and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the
claims.
In the accompanying drawings
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Fig. 1 shows on an enlarged scale, a side view of a button or stud embodying the
invention.
Fig. 2 is a view of the same at right angles to that shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 shows a similar view with a portion of the bent arm in section.
Fig. 4 shows a view similar to Fig. 3 of a modified form of construction.
Fig. 5 shows a detail view of a binding collar and of a binding ring adapted
to be used in connection with the button or stud in different locations.
Fig. 6 represents a perspective view of the device showing the flange on the
arm removed and a binding ring or disc forming the double function of a binding
and a flange.
Referring to the drawings:
A designates the head of the button or stud, which may be of any preferred form
or design and provided with a curved post or shank B of equal dimension throughout
its length and of any desirable shape in cross section.
The post. 01 shank B is curved in the arc of a circle and on it a bent arm C is
mounted to slide. The said arm C comprises a sleeve c bearing on the shank B
and a foot extending at an angle from said sleeve. The sleeve c is formed with an
opening in one side through which the shank B has movement, and said sleeve
is bifurcated as at to any desirable extent and in any location thought expedient,
to provide the same with resiliency or elasticity. The upper end of the sleeve
is formed with a flange D through which the bifurcation is extended and
on the said flange is mounted a binding collar E which is swaged down over
the flange to hold the upper portion of the sleeve and prevent spreading
thereof, and also to provide a frictional bearing on the shank B if desired. The
collar E may be placed under the flange and upset over the upper surface of said
flange.
As shown in Fig. 4a flat or round ring is substituted for the collar E and
placed under the flange the latter being then swaged down over said ring to
accomplish a similar binding.
In either form a gradual taper may be given to sleeve which narrows from
the flange thereof downward to thereby provide frictional contact of the sleeve with
the shank B and avoid the use of locking devices and flaring of the upper portion
of said arm prevented.
The said shank B may be provided with a suitable device or stop d to prevent
disengagement of the arm C therefrom and also with a recess with which
engages a lug or projection con arm C to hold said parts against movement after
adjustment. Or the recess may be provided in the arm and the lug or pro-
jection provided on the shank B and the same result obtained.
The button or stud is adapted to be inserted in the button or stud-hole
from the face side thereof and automatically fasten itself therein as pressed
inward.

page_text: As seen in Fig. 6, the sleeve of the arm C is not of itself provided with a
flange but by applying a ring or disc to the upper part of said sleeve, a
flange is formed thereby and at the same time the binding is attained. The ring
or disc in this instance is applied in any suitable manner.
The parts heretofore described are simple and readily assembled, and produce
a button or stud of strong construction.
The binding of sleeve by application of the binding collar, disc, or ring, to
the flange thereof as set forth, produces a bearing on shank B of such nature as
to allow free movement of the arm C on said shank with sufficient frictional
engagement to prevent too loose play of one part on the other.
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. A button or stud having a shank, a bent arm movably mounted on said shank
and a device applied to the upper part of said arm to bind the same, substantially
as described.
2. A button or stud having a shank, a bent arm movably mounted on said shank,
and having a flange and a binding piece applied to and secured in connection with
said flange, substantially as described.
3. A button or stud having a shank, a bent arm movably mounted on said
shank and having a flange, and a binding collar or disc applied to and swaged over
said flange, substantially as described.
4. A button or stud having a curved shank, a bifurcated bent arm movably
mounted on said shank and having a flange and a collar or disc applied to and held
in connection with said flange to prevent spreading of the upper part of said arm,
substantially as described.
5. A button or stud consisting of a head with a curved arm or post, and a bent
arm mounted to slide on the curved arm or post and having a flange above its lower
open end, said flange being adapted to operate said bent arm, substantially as
described.
6. As an improved article of manufacture, a button or stud having a head, a
curved arm B secured thereto, a bent arm C mounted to slide on the arm B, a stop
on the one arm to prevent it from being separated from the other arm, and a lock
or catch for holding the arins against movement after adjustment, substantially as
described.
7. The combination with the button or stud head of a curved arm B secured
thereto, a bent arm C mounted to slide on the arm B and having a flange or
projection and a stop to prevent the arms from being separated, substantially as
described.
8. The combination with the button or stud-head of a curved arm B secured
thereto, a bent arm C mounted to slide on the arm B and having a flange or
projection, a stop to prevent the arms being separated and a lock or catch
for holding the arms against movement after adjustment, substantially as set
forth.
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9. The combination with the button or stud-head of a curved arm B secured
thereto, a bent arm (mounted to slide on the arm 13 and having its portion
bifurcated and furnished with a flange or projection and locking devices and a stop
on the arms, substantially as set forth.
Dated this 20th day of April 1891.
JENSEN & SON,
77, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.