Improvements in the Construction of Combined Collar Studs and Tie-clips, applicable also for Use in connection with Sleeve Links, Solitaires, Shirt Front Studs, and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Nov., 1894-Accepted, 8th Dec., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Combined Collar Studs and
Tie-clips, applicable also for Use in connection with Sleeve
Links, Solitaires, Shirt Front Studs, and the like.
I HENRY PRATT of 16 Lysways Street, Walsall, in the County of Staffordshire
Clothiers Manager 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 certain improvements in the construction of combined
collar-studs and tie-clips which are also applicable for use in connection with
sleeve links, solitaires, shirt front studs and the like, and that the same may be
fully understood and readily carried into effect I will describe such improvements
with reference to the accompanying drawings and the letters and figures of
reference marked thereon, similar letters of reference indicating like parts in each
of the figures.
Fig. 1 is a sectional side elevation of a combined collar stud and tie-clip con-
structed in accordance with this invention, and in which the tie clip is shown in its
open or raised position so as to be readily passed through the button holes of
the shirt and collar.
Fig. 2 is a similar view of the combined collar stud and tie clip but in which
the tie clip is shewn in its closed position firmly holding the tie in position.
Figs. 3 and 4 shew my improvements as applied respectively to a pair of
slcove links and to a solitaire.
Now in accordance with this invention I have working through the back a of
the stud a clip or arm & the upper end of which is acted upon by a spring c affixed
to the inside of the back a of the stud and placed between said back a and tho
face a'.
By raising the clip or arm to the horizontal position shewa in Fig. 1 the
same may easily be passed from the inside through the button holes in the back of
the neckband of shirt and in the collar; and upon the tie being arranged to
satisfaction the clip or arm 6 is depressed into the position shewn in Fig. 2 when
it will hold the tic securely in position.
With this clip the tabs that are frequently put on collars can be dispensed with
entirely.
With particular reference to Fig. 3 of the, drawings shewing the application of
this invention to sleeve links and the like, I attach the clip or arm b and spring c
to one of the links in a similar manner to that described with reference to Figs. 1
and 2, and to the back of the other link B I attach a loup or eyed through
which the clip or link B is passed when the cuff or other article of attire is to be
secured.
By this means the inconvenience and trouble hitherto experienced in passing the
link through the button hole is entirely obviated, as with the links formed in
accordance with this invention the clip or arm-b of the one link and the loop or
eye of the other link will with case pass through the button holes and then
connection is made and the cuff thereby securely fastened.
The spring and clip or arm baffixed to the back of the stud C, see Fig. 4 will
enable same to be used as a solitaire.

page_text: 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 improvements in the construction of combined collar studs and tie clips
which are applicable also for uso in connection with sleeve links, solitaires, shirt
front studs and the like, substantially as hereinbefore described and shown in the
accompanying drawings.
2. In collar studs and solitaires the combination of spring caud clip or arm b
with the stud or solitaire substantially as shown and described with reference to
Figs. 1. 2 and 4.
3. In sleeve links and the like the combination with the links of the spring c,
clip or arm b, and loop or eye d, constructed arranged, and operating, substantially
as hereinbefore described and shewn in Fig. 3 of the drawings.
Deted thie 1st dow of N1004
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HENRY PRATT.
Hughes, Eli & Hughes,
76, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for Applicant.