Improvements in Waist Belt and Dress Fastenings.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Aug., 1892-Accepted, 1st Oct., 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Waist Belt and Dress Fastenings.
I, THOMAS WALKER, of Brook Street Works, St. Paul's Square, in the City of
Biriningham, 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 :-
My invention relates to the fastenings or connection fittings of waist belts,
bands, braces, garters and other articles of dress requiring to be united or connected
together, and has for its object a simple and efficient means of connection.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawing represents in front elevation a waist
belt, having a clasp connection or fittings, provided with fastening means arranged
according to my invention.
The said fittings, which are interchangeable in respect to the sides, or in respect
to the positions of the interlocking parts, are shown connected together.
Figure 2 represents the said fittings separated or unfastened.
Figure 3 represents an edge view of the left hand side fitting, and Figure 4 a
like edge view of the right-hand side fitting.
Figure 5 represents the said part fittings in the positions which they assume in
connecting the said parts together, or in the positions which they take in the act
of infibulation.
The now turning of the said part fittings crosswise upon their axes, takes the
necked protuberances of them into the holes or piercings, hence a fastening.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several
figures.
The fittings consist of long loop-shaped frames a and b, arranged at distances
apart, and disposed parallel to each other, and with the part fitting a, provided
with inwardly directed plates c and c', having near each end a headed stud d, and
a piercing e, respectively. The extreme ends of the plates or bracket carriers c, c',
are turned aside out of a vertical plane.
The part fitting b, has like parts as the part fitting a, other than that the headed
stud d is upon the top plate c, and the piercing or hole e, is made within the bottom
plate c'.
The piercings e, are of a size suitable for taking over and upon the headed
studs d, while the extreme ends of the plates or carrying webs c, c', are turned
slightly in reverse directions, so as to bring the infibulating ends or parts centrally
(see Figures 3, 4 and 5).
The act of placing the headed studs lignable with, and behind the piercings or
eyes, and then bringing the part fittings together by a twisting movement interlocks
the same.
Figure 6 shows an example of how the said fitting, connection or clasp admits
of being worked up, or applied, according to the design, pattern or representation
desired.
Thus a, and b, are part fittings, carrying tennis-bats c, c', with headed studs d,
representative of racket balls and openings e, respectively.
I wish it to be understood that any desired pattern may be used in connection
with the said fastening means.
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:-
A waist belt, band or dress fastener, consisting of a two-part and branched or
gapped fitting, having a headed stud, and a piercing or hole respectively, and which

page_text: parts are adapted to interlock one within the other, and one over the other, by
placing the said heads coincident with, and at the back of, the piercings or holes,
when by twisting or turning the said two-part fittings crosswise upon their own
axes, and in reverse directions, the said parts become interlocked, or infibulation
connection is made, substantially as described and set forth.
Dated this 12th day of August 1892
THOMAS WALKER,
By Henry Skerrett,
6, Livery Street, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.