An Improved Clothes Peg or Pin, also applicable for Use as a Hook for Suspending Garments and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 25th May, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 26th Feb., 1900-Accepted, 21st Apr., 1900
Date of Application, 25th May, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 26th Feb., 1900-Accepted, 21st Apr.,
1900
[Communicated from abroad by WILLIAM I. F. HARDEN, of Hartford Kansas,
United States of America.]
An Improved Clothes Peg or Pin, also applicable for Use as a Hook for
Suspending Garments and the like.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent Agents,
15, Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to certain improvements in clothes pius, so called, and
it has for its object, more particularly, the adaptation of the pin as an attachment
of the line, to have it always conveniently at hand, for use, and whereby, when
the clothes or articles are removed, said pin, or pins, are not required to be
detached from the line, and which is readily and cheaply constructed.
It is also equally adapted to serve as a clothes hook, its convertibility being
readily effected by simply removing it from the clothes-line and passing or in-
serting a screw or other fastening through the line attaching or receiving
portion thereof and so disposing said portion as to permit the screwing or driving
of said fastening into the rack strip or support to which it is to be screwed for
such purpose.
It consists, primarily, of a clasp, produced of a sleeve or saddle, adapted to
be slid and turned freely on the clothes-line and of an invertible angular arcuate
clasp, or pin, proper, adapted to pivot or turn freely of said saddle or sleeve and
to engage the article or fabric when on the line and having its looped end pre-
ferably twisted or converged to effect the clasping or clamping action and to
form a readily and conveniently clasped portion.
In carrying out my invention, I produce the same of two principal parts, con-
sisting of a sleeve or saddle, and a clasp or pin proper.
The sleeve or saddle is preferably formed of a malleable metal plate bent or
adapted to permit the saddle or sleeve to be slid and turned freely on the line the
purpose of which is apparent.
The clasp or pin, proper, is formed, preferably, of a single or continuous
piece of stout wire doubled upon itself so as to form substantially two parallel
members or jaws and again bent into an angular or arcuate outline, so as to adapt
it, after inversion, to be passed down astride of the line and thus clamp or clasp
the clothes or articles tightly in place on the line. In order, however, to render
effective the clasping or clamping action of the pin or clasp. the members or jaws
are twisted upon themselves at the outer looped end of the same, thus effecting
their convergence thereat, to put them under tension when forced down upon the
article on the line, thus producing the aforesaid clamping or clasping action. The
free ends of the members or jaws of said clasp or pin are adapted, one, to form a
loop or eye and the other to pass through opposite or coincident apertures in the
lateral portions of the sleeve or saddle and received by said loop or eye, into which

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it is held by preferably heading, flanging or bending the same, as shown,
outer twisted looped portion of said clasp or pin also forms a ready or convenient
means of grasping the same for manipulation.
In operation, as the clothes are put on the line, piece by piece, the pin or
clasp is bodily adjusted with relation thereto, and the pin or clasp, proper, caught
or grasped at its free end, and moved or carried upward so as to place the same
in an inverted position above the line, it then being brought downward and caused
to stride the articles or clothes, whereby the jaws thereof, as they are thus forced
or spread apart, increase tension, effectively clasping the article or clothes
on the line. Of course, just the opposite manipulation of the clasp or pin, proper,
will release it and permit the removal of the clothes. The pin or clasp, being
connected to the line and forming an attachment thereof, does not require to be
held in the hand and removed to a separate point after use, but is an appendage
of the line, and is always conveniently at hand for use.
If desired, the looped portion of the clasp or pin may be carried through the
sleeve and the free ends of the members or jaws twisted one upon the other. Also,
the free ends of the clasp jaws or members may be formed into eyes and a pivot-
pin or rivet passed through the sleeve or saddle and through said eyes, and headed
and bent at its respective ends to secure the same in said eyes.
Another form of pin may be constructed having the sleeve or saddle formed by
bending a plate with a longitudinal, central semi-circular gutter or groove to
receive the clothes-line, with one lateral portion or wing extended inwardly, or
lapping said wing, and across said gutter or groove, thus closing the open side
thereof, and also lapping the opposite lateral portion or wing of said plate. The
inner free ends of the clasp-members are formed with eyes to engage apertures
in the wings or lateral portions of said plate or sleeve.
This pin may, if desired, be adapted or applied to serve as a clothes-hook, this
being effected by removing it from the clothes line, and suitably adjusting or
placing it in position with the sleeve or saddle endwise disposed or presented to
the rack-strip of an ordinary clothes-rack, or to the inside of a clothes press, or
wardrobe, and inserting a screw or fastening through said saddle and screwing
or driving it into the support thus provided therefor.
When needed, however, for subsequent use as a clothes-pin, it can be readily
removed, by withdrawing the screw or fastening, and reapplying it to the clothes
line, as before, the use of my invention thus being two-fold.
Dated this 25th day of May 1899.
HASELTINE, LAKE & ('o
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Clothes Peg or Pin, also applicable for Use as a Hook for
Suspending Garments and the like.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent Agents,
45, Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, 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:--
My invention relates to certain improvements in "clothes-pins," so called;
and has for its object more particularly the adaptation of the pin as an attachment
o the line in such a manner that it is always conveniently at hand for use and
so that when the clothes or articles are removed, the said pin or pins are not re-

page_text: quired to be detached from the line, the said clothes pin being readily and cheaply
constructed.
The improved pin may be adapted to serve as a clothes-hook, its convertibility
being readily effected by simply removing it from the clothes-line and passing
or inserting a screw or other fastening through the line attaching or receiving
portion thereof and so disposing said portion as to permit the screwing or driving
of said fastening into the rack, strip, or support to which it is to be screwed for
such purpose.
It consists, primarily, of a clasp formed of a sleeve or saddle adapted to be slid
and turned freely on the clothes-line and of an invertible angular or arcuate
clasp or pin proper adapted to pivot or turn freely in said saddle or sleeve and
to engage the article or fabric when on the line and have its looped end prefer-
ably twisted or converged to effect the clasping or clamping action and to form
a readily and conveniently grasped portion, substantially as hereinafter more
fully disclosed, and specifically pointed out in the claims."
In the accompanying drawings, illustrating the preferred embodiment of my
invention.
Figure 1 is a view showing its application to a clothes-line, also in use in
securing an article thereon at the left, and in multiform or as a double pin similarly
applied at the right.
Figures 2 and 3 are detached perspective views of the same both as a single
and as a double pin.
Figure 4 is a modification, the looped portion of the clasp or pin proper being
passed through the sleeve or saddle and the free ends thereof twisted together to
effect the clasping or clamping action, and also a transverse section through the
saddle.
Figures 5 and 6 are additional modifications, the former showing the pivotal
connection between the clasp or pin proper and the sleeve or saddle formed of a
separate pivot pin or rivet and the latter showing said connection effected by
passing the eye-ended portions of said clasps through lateral flanges of the saddle
or sleeve through which passes the clothes-line.
Figure 7 is a fourth modification showing the connection between the saddle
and the clasp or pin proper effected by laterally bending and passing one end of
one branch of the pin through an eye-ended portion of the other branch after
having been passed through the saddle.
Figure 8 is a fifth modification showing the pin or clasp applied or adapted as
a clothes-hook.
It will be understood that latitude will be allowed herein as to the details of
the parts and their arrangement and construction, as they may be varied without
departing from the spirit of the invention.
In carrying out the invention I form the same of two principal parts, consist-
ing of a sleeve or saddle A and a clasp or pin proper, B.
The sleeve or saddle A is preferably formed of a malleable metal plate bent or
adapted to permit the saddle or sleeve to be slid and turned freely thereon, the
purpose of which is apparent.
The clasp or pin proper, B, is formed, preferably, of a single or continuous
piece of stout wire doubled upon itself, so as to form substantially two parallel
members or jaws bb, and again bent into an angular or arcuate outline, so as to
adapt it after inversion to be passed down astride of the line, and thus clamp or
In order, however, to
clasp the clothes or articles tightly in place on the line.
render effective the clasping or clamping-action of the pin or clasp, the members
or jaws bbare twisted, as at 6, upon themselves at the outer looped end of the
same, thus effecting their convergence thereat to put them under tension when
forced down upon the article on the line, thus producing the aforesaid clamping or
clasping action. The free ends of the members or jaws bb of said clasp or pin
are adapted one to form a loop or eye 62 and the other to pass through opposite
or coincident apertures 63 in the lateral portions of the sleeve or saddle i and

page_text: received by said loop or eye, in which it is held by preferably heading, flanging, or
bending the same, as shown. The outer twisted looped portion of said clasp or
pin forms a ready or convenient means of grasping the same for manipulation.
In operation as the clothes are put on the line piece by piece the pin or clasp
is bodily adjusted with relation thereto and the pin or clasp proper caught or
grasped at its free end and moved or carried upward, so as to place the same in an
inverted position above the line, it then being brought downward and caused to
stride the article or clothes, whereby the jaws thereof as they are forced or spread
apart increase the tension, effectively clasping the article or clothes on the line.
Of course just the opposite manipulation of the clasp or pin proper will release
it and permit the removal of the clothes. The pin or clasp being connected to
the line and forming an attachment thereof does not require to be held in the
hand and removed to a separate point after use, but it is an appendage of the
line and is always conveniently at hand for use.
In Figure 4, the looped portion of the clasp or pin is carried through the sleeve
and the free ends of the members or jaws twisted one upon the other, as at c.
In Figure 5 the free ends of the clasp jaws or members are formed into eyes, as
at d, and a pivot pin or rivet d' passed through the sleeve or saddle and through
said eyes and headed and bent at its respective ends to secure the same in said
eyes.
In Figure 6 is shown a sleeve or saddle e, formed by bending a plate with a
longitudinal central semi-circular gutter or groove to receive the clothes-line,
with one lateral portion or wing extended inwardly or lapping said wing and
across said gutter or groove, thus closing the open side thereof and also lapping
the opposite lateral portion or wing of said plate. The inner free ends of the
clasp members are formed with eyes to engage apertures, as at c', in the wings
or lateral portions of said plate or sleeve.
In Figure 7 one end of one of the clasp members is bent laterally, as at 6, and in
addition to being passed through coincident opening in the sleeve or saddle is
passed through an eye, formed of the other end of the other clasp member and
bent upon the same, as at 64.
In Figure 8 we have shown our pin or clasp adapted or applied to serve as a
clothes-hook, this being effected by removing it from the clothes-line and suitably
adjusting or placing it in position with the sleeve or saddle endwise disposed or
presented to the rack-strip of an ordinary clothes-rack or to the inside of a clothes-
press or wardrobe and inserting a screw or fastening through said saddle and
screwing or driving it into the support thus provided therefor. When needed,
however, for subsequent use as a clothes-pin, it can be readily removed by with-
drawing the screw or fastening and re-applying it to the clothes-line, as before,
the use of our invention thus being twofold.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me by
my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is:--
1. As a new article of manufacture, the clothes-pin consisting of a sleeve or
saddle adapted to freely slide and turn on the clothes-line, and the invertible
clasp or pin pivoted to said sleeve, the same consisting of a single or continuous
piece doubled upon itself, with the free ends of the jaws, thus formed, pivoted in
said sleeve or saddle the portions of said jaws twisted one upon the other, sub-
stantially as set forth.
2. As a new article of manufacture, the clothes-pin consisting of the sleeve or
saddle adapted to freely slide and turn on the clothes-line. and a plurality of
invertible clasps or pins, proper, pivoted to said sleeve or saddle and each con-
sisting of parallel jaws arranged close up to said sleeve with their outer connected
end portions twisted, and terminating in a loop, substantially as set forth.
3. As a new article of manufacture, the clothes-pin, consisting of a sleeve or
saddle adapted to freely slide and turn on the clothes-line, and the invertible

page_text: pin or clasp formed of a single or continuous piece doubled upon itself, with the
inner ends of the jaws thus formed pivoted to said sleeve or saddle and the outer
ends of said jaws twisted one upon the other and terminating in a loop, substan-
tially as set forth.
4. As a new article of manufacture, the clothes-pin consisting of a sleeve or
saddle adapted to freely slide and turn on the clothes-line and produced of a
plate having formed therein a longitudinal central groove or gutter and having
an overlapping plate closing the otherwise open side of its said groove, and the
invertible clasp or pin, proper, with its jaws pivoted at their inner ends in said
sleeve or saddle, the outer ends of said jaws twisted one upon the other, and
terminating in a loop, substantially as set forth.
5. As a new article of manufacture, the clothes-line and attached clothes-pin,
consisting of a sleeve or saddle adapted to freely slide and turn thereon, and the
invertible clasp or pin, proper, produced of a single or continuous piece doubled
upon itself, and having its line or clothes engaging jaws arranged close up to
said sleeve and its inner end pivoted to said saddle or sleeve, the outer connected
ends of said jaws being twisted one upon the other and terminating in a loop sub-
stantially as set forth.
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HASELTINE, LAKE & Co
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.