Improvements in the Construction of Scarf Slides or Fastenings.
Year: 1897

page_text: I GEORGE GORE MEYER of 9 Northampton Square Clerkenwell in the County of
Middlesex Jeweller do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates more particularly to scarf slides, scarf rings or other
fastenings usually worn as ornaments for the scarf the object being to construct a
simple and strong fastening.
In carrying out this invention I may make the front half or section of the slide of
any desired shape or design the feature of novelty being in the construction of the
back or reverse of slide.
Taking for example an oval as the shape of the slide, I would make the back of
thin sheet metal or wire, and dividing it at or near the centre I turn up the ends
into the shape of two coils or scrolls and inverted more or less towards the centre of
the slide, one coil turning to the right and one coil to the left and leaving an open
space between for the insertion of the scarf. By this means I produce a kind of
spring clip and by reason of the roundness of the coils the scarf is easily and smoothly
inserted into the slide or ring and the two coils or scrolls pressing against the scarf
keep it in position and make it perfectly secure.
1 may make the coils or scrolls of the same strip or band of metal as the front or
other part of slide or I may also make them separately and attach them to the front
half or section by soldering, pinning, rivetting or other sufficient means, so as to
admit of two or more different metals being used or different forms of ornamentation,
the object being in such case to preserve the elasticity of the coils which might other-
wise be made too soft.
Although I have referred to the coil or scroll shape of the springs, I would remark
that I do not confine myself to the exact shape or position of them, as it is obvious
these might be varied without altering the principle and effect of the construction.
10LL Ja Morab 1807
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· Improvements in the Construction of Scarf Slides or Fastenings.
I GEORGE GORE MEYER of 9 Northampton Square Clerkenwell in the County of
Middlesex Manufacturing Jeweller 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 more particularly to scarf slides, scarf rings or other fastenings
usually worn as ornaments for the scarf or necktie, the object being to construct a
Land strong fastening.

page_text: In carrying out this invention I may make the front half or section of the slide of
any desired shape width or design, or of wire; in gold, silver, or any suitable metal
or material and may also be jewelled; the feature of novelty being in the construction
of the back or reverse of the slide.
Taking for example a plain band of an oval form as the desired shape of the front of
slide I would take a strip or band of metal of the required width and a little longer
than actually required to make a complete oval of a given size if the ends were joined
together, and the ends of the band thinner, I would turn or bend the band of metal
into a half oval shape for the front, but instead of bringing the ends of the metal
together and thus making a complete oval, I turn or bend up the ends into the shape
of two coils or scrolls, and inverted more or less toward the inside of the front of slide,
one coil turning to the right and one coil to the left, leaving an open space between
for the insertion of the scarf.
By this means I produce a kind of clip band with more or less spring and by reason
of the roundness and smoothness of the coils the scarf can be easily inserted between
them into the slide or ring, and the two coils pressing against the back of the scarf
and embracing the edges hold the slide in position and make it perfectly secure.
unfasten it, it is only necessary to hold the scarf at back of slide between the fingers
of one hand and pull the slide away with the other.-
To
I may make the coils or scrolls when necessary separately, and of different metals
to the front part of slide, and attach them to the front by soldering pinning, rivetting,
or other sufficient means, so as to preserve their elasticity and prevent thein becoming
⚫too soft.
As mentioned in the Provisional Specification I do not confine myself to the exact
shape of the coils or scrolls, or the exact position of them as these might be varied
without altering the principle or effect of the construction, as for instance when a wire
or very narrow slide is required I might give less bend or turn to the scroll parts and
terminate them with a bead, half bead or other sufficiently smooth end to prevent
them being catchy, which when made thin and narrow they might be.
Having now particularly described the nature of my invention and in what
is to be performed I declare that what I claim is:
way it
An improved ornament, ring, or scarf slide in which the back portion is formed of
two coils or scrolls, or the like turning inwards one to the right and one to the left
which embrace and hold the scarf as herein described and set forth.
Dated this 25th day of October 1897.