An Improved Scarf Fastener.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Mar., 1895-Accepted, 20th Apr., 1895
An Improved Scarf Fastener.
I, GUSTAV ADOLF HECKMANN, of 10, Fischerthalerstrasse, Barmen in the
Empire of Germany, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion 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 to an improved scarf fastener and is illustrated in the
annexed drawing, in which
Fig. 1 is an elevation showing the fastener fixed to a scarf shown in dotted lines
and likewise illustrating the manner in which said fastener engages the stem a of
a collar stud.
Fig. 2 shows the fastener in the position to which its parts are to be brought
when the scarf is to be detached from the collar stud.
Figs. 3, 3, 3B, 4, 4A, 4B, 6, 6, and 7 illustrate the different coustituent parts of
the fastener on a larger scale.
Fig. 5 shows the fastener completely fitted together as seen from the opposite
side of Figs. 1 and 2 and partly in section.
Fig. 5 is a cross section showing the collar stud engaged by the fastener.
The sheet-metal plate b, Fig. 1, is provided with a hole b' large enough for
inserting the head of the collar stud. The folded edge 72 serves to secure the
fastener on to the scarf, and this is done by first putting the edge of the flap
forming the knot or centre piece of the scarf into the fold 6, then the cover-plate c
(Fig. 6) is slid over and then the whole is pressed together by means of a stamp.
If now the flap be turned over and sewn fast with the rest of the scarf, the fastener
will be thus firmly connected with the scarf and moreover the forming of a knot of
agreeable appearance is materially facilitated owing to the curved form of the edge
of the fastener. The two holes 6s only serve for fixing purposes in order that any
twisting of the fastener may be avoided. The plate 6 has at its lower edge a tube (+
which is partially left open along its length (see Fig. 4^).
As will be seen from Fig. 4B this tube
is further provided with a slot the
purpose of which will be further explained hereinafter.
The small plate or slide d (Fig. 3) is provided with a hole d¹ shown in Fig. 5
and possesses one upright edge d2 and has at the bottom a tube d³ as shown in
Fig. 34. The tube d³ is slotted in such a manner as to form a nose d' (Fig. 3B)
the purpose of which will be further explained hereinafter, in connection with the
slot of the tube b*.
Fig. 5 shows the method of combining the different parts in which a indicates
the cross section of the stem of the collar stud. The tube d³ is inserted into the
tube ; they enclose inside a spring e which with its one end presses against the
end of the tube d³ and with the other against the end of the tube d. Said
spring e would, when the scarf is taken off, tend to push outward the inner tube d³;
this however is prevented in the following manner. After the tube 3 has been
inserted into the tube , the nose d' (Fig. 3B) is turned over by means of a
pointed tool and thus the inner tube is prevented from being pushed right out by
the nose d arriving against the edge of the slot (Fig. 4).
In Fig. 5 the dotted lines indicate the slid over cover piece c (shown separately
in Fig. 6) and also show that the tongue c' of the cover c slightly covers the slide d
whereby a lateral displacement of the slide is prevented. Fig. 6 represents a
section through the middle of cover-plate c. Fig. 7 shows the portion c in straight

page_text: form as being more suitable for stand-up collars. The plate is under these latter
circumstances also made straight.
For securing the scarf on the collar stud the slide d is, by means of the
thumb and middle finger, pushed into its end position so that the holes b', d
coincide and at the same time below the scarf the forefinger is placed upon the
coinciding holes so that the slipping through of the stud can be felt, whereupon the
fastener is released and the scarf thus fixed.
The detaching of the scarf is effected by pressing the tube d³ inward by means
of the thumb and forefinger, so far that the two holes b¹ and d¹ again coincide,
whereupon the stud can be withdrawn without hindrance. The upwardly bent
edge is intended to push the stud head right into the middle of the hole b¹.
The stem a of the collar stud is shown in the figures in a low position, since the
recess d³ of the hole d' offers a reliable holdfast and is so placed that the scarf
occupies a correct position with regard to the collar. In the higher position of the
collar stud, as indicated in Fig. 1A, the scarf would be also adapted to fit properly.
The plate b may, for obtaining an exact fitting of the scarf be somewhat bent to
the neck of the wearer.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is;
A scarf fastener having two sheet-metal plates (b, d) provided each with an
orifice (b¹, d¹) for passage of the head of a collar stud, these plates ending below in
two tubes (b, d³) one of which (d) is adapted to slide in and along the other (b)
the plate (d) being pressed outward and held in this end position by means of the
pressure of a helical spring (e) inserted in the tube of the plate (b) thus covering
the orifice in the centre of the plate (b) and holding the inserted stud around its
neck, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 18th day of March 1895.
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, Londou, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.