A Double Buckle.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Aug., 1895
Complete Specification Left. 21st Oct., 1995--Accented, 23rd Nov., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Double Buckle.
I, FREDERICK FRANCIS FISHER, of 71, Beatrice Street, Bootle, near
Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster, and also of 5, Canal Street, Bootle
aforesaid, Boilermaker and Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved buckle, which is constructed with two
oppositely directed tongues or sets of tongues, which may be arranged with their
free ends on the same side or on opposite sides of a corresponding frame. The
frame of the buckle may be made of parts jointed together; the oppositely directed
tongues or sets of tongues may also be made separate from each other; and one or
more guards or keepers may be provided for retaining the ends of the belt or belts
secured by the tongues of the buckle. The guards or keepers may be made
separate from the frame and may then be connected thereto by the means employed
for connecting together the parts of the frame.
In one construction according to this invention, the buckle consists of a frame
made in two parts, a pin connecting these parts, two separate tongues or sets of
tongues threaded on this pin and having their free ends arranged to point in
opposite directions and situate either on the same or on opposite sides of the frame,
and one or two keepers (according to whether the free ends of the tongues are on
the same or on opposite sides of the frame) also threaded on the aforesaid pin.
Buckles according to this invention are suitable for various purposes, such as
(amongst others) fastening pliable bands such as straps for carrying parcels, driving
reins, traces, skates, and machine-belting, the buckies being so constructed that
they do not require to be permanently secured to the band by sewing or the like
as has heretofore been usual, but are adapted to be readily attached to one end or
the middle of a band and to be quickly removed therefrom when required.
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I, FREDERICK FRANCIS FISHER, of 71, Beatrice Street, Bootle, near
Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster, and also of 5, Canal Street, Bootle
aforesaid, Boilermaker and Engineer, 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 an improved buckle, which is constructed with two
oppositely directed tongues or sets of tongues, which may be arranged with their
free ends on the same side or on opposite sides of a corresponding frame. The
frame of the buckle may be made of parts jointed together; the oppositely directed
tongues or sets of tongues may also be made separate from each other; and one or
more guards or keepers may be provided for retaining the ends of the belt or belts
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secured by the tongues of the buckle. The ghards or keepers may be made separate
from the frame anal may then be connected thereto by the emeaus employed for
connecting together the parts of the frame.
In one construction according to this invention, the buckle consists of a frame
made in two parts, a pin connecting these parts, two separate tongues or sets of
tongues threaded on this pin and having their free 'ends arranged to point in
opposite directions and situate either on the same or on opposite sides of the frame,
and one or two keepers (according to whether the free ends of the tongues are on
the same or on opposite sides of the frame) also threaded on the aforesaid piu.
Buckles according to this invention are suitable for various purposes, such as
(amongst others) fastening pliable bands such as straps for carrying parcels,
driving reins, traces, skates, and machine-belting, the buckles being so con-
structed that they do not require to be permanently secured to the band by
sewing or the like as has heretofore been usual, but are adapted to be readily
attached to one end or the middle of a band and to be quickly removed therefrom
when required.
In the accompanying drawings
:-
Fig. 1 shows in section, and Fig. 2 in plan, a buckle. according to this invention,
the free ends of both of its tongues being on the same or upper side of a rigid
frame;
Figs. 3 & 4 are a section and a plan respectively of a buckle similar to that
shown in Figs. 1 and 2 but having a jointed frame;
Fig. 5 is a section of a buckle having a rigid frame and the free ends of its two
tongues on opposite sides of its frame;
Fig. 6 shows the buckles represented in Figs. 3 and 5 employed for securing two
straps to a third strap;
Figs. 7 and 8 show in cross section and in half sectional plan respectively,
a hinged buckle baving two double tongues and suitable for the straps of
.garments;
Figs. 9 and 10 are similar views to Figs. 7 and 8 respectively, showing a buckle
which, instead of having a keeper on its upper side, has one part of its hinged
frame extended and made to form a slot for the reception of the free end of one of
the straps;
Figs. 11 and 12 show in plan and in section respectively, a buckle suitable
for connecting the adjacent ends of a machine driving-belt having a butt-joint:
and Figs. 13 and 14 are respectively a cross section and half a sectional plan
of a buckle having tongues threaded on two hinge-pins and a suitable guard or
keeper.
The buckle shown in Figs. 1 and 2 consists of a suitable rigid frame 1 through
the middle of which passes a pin 2 on which are threaded two separate tongues 3
the free ends of which are on the same side of the frame. 4 is a guard or keeper
threaded on the pin 2 for retaining the end of the belt 5 connected thereto, in
position.
The frame 1 of the buckle shown in Figs. 3 and 4 is made in two parts flexibly
connected together by the pin 2; this buckle is suitable for connecting together
the two ends of a driving-belt intended to pass over and drive a pulley of small
diameter.
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In the buckle shown in Fig. 5 the tongues 3 are arranged with their free ends on
opposite sides of the frame 1 and two guards or keepers 4 are provided, one on
each side of the frame 1.
Fig. 6 represents the buckles shown in Figs. 3 and 5 as employed at A and B
respectively for securing two straps a and b to a third strap C. This arrangement
is suitable in particular for coupling the reins of four-in-hand harness; each of
the reins a and b and the two ead portions of the rein C can be adjusted as required
at the corresponding buckles at A and B without interfering with the other rein :
for this purpose there has hitherto been employed a heavy buckle having
one of its ends permanently secured to the reins and hence in case of breakage,

page_text: requiring restitching; whereas in my form of buckle the two strap ends can be
adjusted without interfering with the other.
In the buckle shown in Figs. 7 and 8 each set of tongues 3 consists of two
tongues made from one piece of wire by bending, the middle portion 3ª being
arranged to form a distance-piece between them.
Figs. 9 and 10 represent a buckle in which the tongues are similarly made to
those shown in Figs. 7 and 8 but which has one of the parts of its frame provided
with extensions 1" and a cross bar 1b so as to form a slot 1° in which the loose end
of the strap 5 may engage as shown in Fig. 9.
Instead of making the sets of tongues shown in Figs. 7 to 10 by bending wire,
as herein before mentioned, they may, if desired, be made by stamping or in any
other suitable manner.
Figs. 11 to 14 inclusive represent a larger class of buckle applicable for con-
necting stronger straps such as traces, driving belts, and the like. The tongues 3.
are usually made of round wire, though they may be stamped out of sheet metal 3 as
shown in one portion of Fig. 11; the ends are pointed and with some classes of.
material may be pressed through the material without punching holes therein.
The two opposite sets of tongues in a buckle may be stamped out of the same
sheet metal and then be suitably hinged together on the pin 2, or be threaded on
two separate pins 2" (Figs. 13 and 14) that are connected at their ends by a plate o
that extends across the buckle and forms a keeper as shown in half plan in Fig. 14.
Distance pieces or links 7 are provided for strengthening the pins 2ª and keeping
the tongues in place endways thereon.
Keepers 4 may be applied to any of the forms of buckles according to the
purpose it is required for.
It will thus be understood that by my arrangement of buckle there is no-
permanent fastening of the strap or band thereto beyond making a hole or holes in
which the tongues engage, and that the buckles may be employed for a variety of
purposes such as making a butt-joint in a broken trace or belt without shortening
it and without sewing.
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 :-
1. A buckle constructed with two oppositely directed tongues or sets of tongues
the free ends of which are arranged on the same or on opposite sides of a corre-
sponding frame, substantially as described.
2. A buckle comprising a frame made in two parts jointed together, a cross bar
or pin carried by said parts, and two tongues or two or more sets of tongues
mounted on the said cross bar or pin and having their points or free ends pointing
normally in opposite directions, substantially as described, whether or not one or
more guards or keepers be provided as set forth.
3. My improved buckles constructed arranged and operating substantially as
hereinbefore described with reference respectively to and shown in Figs. 1 and 2 ;.
in Figs. 3 and 4; in Fig. 5; in Figs. 7 & 8; in Figs. 9 & 10; in Figs. 11 & 12 ;.
and in Figs. 13 & 14 of the drawings annexed.
Deted this "1st day of October 1905