Improvements in Sleeve Links and Studs.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 6th May, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 5th Feb., 1892-Accepted, 5th Mar.,
1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sleeve Links and Studs.
I, JOHN CARTER of 138 Gibbet Street, Halifax in the County of York,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in sleeve links, and studs the object
being to provide a ready means whereby such links, or studs, can be placed in or
removed from the shirt, without creasing or soiling the latter, and when once
placed in position in the shirt such studs are not liable to fall out through the stud
holes in the shirt becoming soft, or enlarged with wear.
According to this my invention at the back of the button portion of each link,
I form an eye and the button portions of the link are connected to each other by
a spring link, or by a link and swivel hook, or by a clip, so that in placing the
link in the cuff of a shirt the eye only at the back of each of the buttons is
passed through the holes in the cuff and the spring link, or link and swivel or clip
is then attached to each eye of both the buttons, and the link thus fastened in the
desired position. To remove the link, the swivel, or spring link is opened and
detached from the eye whereon the button can easily be withdrawn from the shirt.
Where ordinary studs are employed the spring links, swivels, or clips are
attached to discs, or plates placed at the opposite side of the shirt to the stud
and such plates or discs being of larger size than the stud holes of the shirt it is
impossible for the stud to fall, or work out, but it can readily be removed when
desired, as above described.
1001
WALTER BRIERLEY,
Central Chambers, Halifax, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sleeve Links and Studs.
I, JOHN CARTER, of 138 Gibbet Street, Halifax in the County of York
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 to improvements in sleeve links, and studs, the object.
being to provide a ready means whereby such links, or studs, can be placed in,
or removed from the shirt, without creasing or soiling the latter, and when once
placed in position in the shirt such studs are not liable to fall out through the stud
holes in the shirt becoming soft, or enlarged with wear.
According to this my invention at the back of the button portion of each link,
I form an eye and the button portions of the link are connected to each other
by a spring link, or by a link and swivel hook, or by a clip, so that in placing the
link in the cuff of a shirt, the eye only at the back of each of the buttons is
passed through the holes in the cuff, and the spring link, or link and swivel or
clip is then attached to each eye of both the buttons, and the link thus fastened
in the desired position. To remove the link, the swivel, or spring link is opened
and detached from the eye whereon the button can easily be withdrawn from
the shirt.
Where ordinary studs are employed the spring links, swivels, or clips are
attached to discs or plates placed at the opposite side of the shirt to the stud,
and such plates or discs being of larger size than the stud holes of the shirt, it

page_text: is impossible for the stud to fall or work out, but it can readily be removed when
desired, as above described.
Such being the nature and object of my said invention, the following is a
complete description of same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings
forming a part of this Specification, in which :-
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of sleeve links, the button portions being connected
by spring link.
Fig. 2 is a back plan view of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a side elevation of sleeve link, the button portions being connected
by link and spring swivel hook.
Fig. 4 is another view of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a side elevation of an ordinary stud made in accordance with my
invention.
According to this my said invention, at the back of the button portion 1 of
each link I form an eye 2 as ordinary, and the two button portions 1. 1. are
connected to one another by a spring link 3 (see Figs. 1 and 2) or by a link 4 and
swivel hook 5 (see Figs. 3 and 4) or other similar clip, so that in placing the link
in the cuff of a shirt, the eye 2 at the back of the button portion 1 of one of
the buttons, is passed through one of the holes in the cuff, and the spring link 3,
or swivel hook 5 is passed through the other hole in the cuff, and then attached to
the eye 2 on the other button 1, or each of the eyes 2. 2 on the buttons 1. 1. are
passed through the respective holes in the cuffs, and then connected by the spring
link 3.
When ordinary studs are made according to my said invention, the spring
links, swivels, or clips 3 are attached to discs or plates 6 (see Fig. 5) such discs or
plates 6 being at the opposite side of the cuff or shirt to the face of the stud or
button 1, and such plates or discs 6 and buttons 1 being of larger size than the stud
holes of the shirt, it is impossible for the stud to fall or work out, but it can readily
be removed when desired.
By the use of my invention, links having much larger buttons than heretofore,
may be employed, and placed in position, or removed without trouble, or soiling of
the cuff with the finger.
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. The improved sleeve link comprising buttons and spring link as shewn by
Figs. 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings.
2. The improved sleeve link or stud comprising buttons, or button and plate, or
disc and swivel clip, as illustrated by Figs. 3. 4. and 5 of the annexed drawings.
Dated this 4th day of February 1891
By his Agent,
JOHN CARTER,
Walter Brierley,
Bank Chambers, Waterhouse Street, Halifax.