AN IMPROVED FASTENER FOR BRACELETS SCARF SLIDES NECKLETS AND SIMILAR ARTICLES
Year: 1885

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I, CARL FRIEDRICH HEROLD of 42 Glovers Road Small Heath Birmingham in
the County of Warwick Jeweller, do hereby declare the nature of the said
invention for AN IMPROVED FASTENER FOR BRACELETS SCARF SLIDES NECKLETS
AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, to be as follows:-
This Invention consists of a new form of snap fastener applicable to the above
named articles and I will describe it as applied to bracelets A bolt is inserted in
the side of one of the open ends of the bracelet with a head at one end projecting
at the side of the bracelet and a catch piece, at its other end. A spiral spring is
placed around the bolt one end bearing against a fixed piece on the side of the
bracelet and the other against the back of the catch piece or a flat steel spring may
be placed along the edge of the bracelet bearing against the back of the catch on
the bolt for the same purpose.
Upon the other end of the bracelet is placed a fixed catch piece formed so that
when the two ends of the bracelet are brought together the last named catch piece
will bear against the catch piece on the bolt and push. it on one side the spring
causing the bolt to come forward again and lock the two catch pieces together.
To release the two ends of the bracelet the bolt is withdrawn by means of the
projecting head at the side of the bracelet.
The arrangement of the several parts is similar when applied to necklets scarf
slides and other similar articles,
PAYNE & TALBOT,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Fig. I shews a front view of my improved fastener as applied to a bracelet with
the bracelet shewn open. Fig. II shews a front view of the fastener drawn to
an enlarged scale the fastener being in this case closed.
Fig. III shews the same open.
(a) Fig. I is a fixed catch piece (b) (b) are two small slides to assist in keeping
the bracelet rigid and firm when fastened (c) is the aperture for the catch piece (a)
to pass through (d) (d) are holes to receive the two studs (b) (b) (e) is the catch
piece at the end of the bolt (e¹) locking into the fixed catch piece (a) and forming
a secure fastener, (f) is a spiral spring around the bolt (e') to keep the same up
to its work (g) is a head or knob which may be formed as a ring as shewn and is
for the purpose of withdrawing the bolt (el) from its engagement with the catch
pieces (a) and (e) and releasing them when it is desired to unfasten the bracelet.
Fig. IV is a view of the modification of my fastener in which I employ a flat
spring instead (f) (h) is the flat spring with one end attached inside the edge of
the bracelet and the other end bearing against the catch (e) on the bolt (e¹) and
actuating it in a similar manner to that described with the spiral spring.

page_text: 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
Firstly. The construction of a fastener for bracelets scarf slides necklets and
similar articles which fastener is attached to one side of the article and consists of
a bolt actuated by a projecting knob or ring for the purpose of withdrawing the
bolt and governed by a spiral spring which bolt catches upon a fixed catch piece
attached to the other side of the article substantially as herein set forth and
illustrated.
Secondly. The use of a flat spring instead of the spiral spring for the same
purpose.