AN IMPROVED FASTENING DEVICE FOR STUDS, SOLITAIRES, AND SIMILAR OBJECTS
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Morgan-Brown, of the Firm of Brandon and
Morgan-Brown, Engineers and Patent Agents, of 38, Southampton Buildings,
London, and 1, Rue Laffitte, Paris, for the Invention of "AN IMPROVED
FASTENING DEVICE FOR STUDS, SOLITAIRES, AND SIMILAR OBJECTS." A
communicatin from abroad by Thomas Hedges, Ernst Möller, and Carl Graf, all
of Hamburg.
Sealed the 11th November 1879, and dated the 17th May 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Morgan-Brown at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 17th May 1879.
WILLIAM MORGAN-BROWN, of the Firm of Brandon and Morgan-Brown, Engineers
and Patent Agents, of 38, Southampton Buildings, London, and 1, Rue Laffitte,
Paris. "AN IMPROVED FASTENING DEVICE FOR STUDS, SOLITAIRES, AND SIMILAR
OBJECTS." [A communication from abroad by Thomas Hedges, Ernst Möller, and
Carl Graf, all of Hamburg.]
This Invention of an improved fastening device for studs, solitaires, and similar
objects consists of a flat piece of metal or other material bent in the shape of a
hook which has the tendency of a spring. One end of this hook is attached to the
stud, solitaire, or similar object by means of screws, rivets, soldering, or other
devices serving the same purpose; the other end is intended to enter into the button
holes of the cuffs or other articles which have to be fastened together.
This improved fastening device is made in combination with the plate of a stud
or button.
In order to fasten two or more stuffs provided with button holes together the
shank of the fastening device has to enter into the button holes; the hook which
forms the fastening device will then (by its spring) press one part of the stuff
surrounding the button hole against a rising (nose) of the shank of the fastening,
and the other part will be adinitted within the back of the hook and the button
plate.
Upon the peculiar shape or form of the sharp bent hook depends this manner of
fastening studs, solitaires, or similar objects for any purpose they may be required
for

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SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William Morgan-Brown in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 13th
November 1879.
WILLIAM MORGAN-BROWN, of the Firm of Brandon and Morgan-Brown, Engineers
and Patent Agents, of 38 Southampton Buildings, London, and 1, Rue Laffitte,
Paris. "AN IMPROVED FASTENING DEVICE FOR STUDS, SOLITAIRES, AND SIMILAR
OBJECTS." A communication from abroad by Thomas Hedges, Ernst Möller, and
Carl Graf, all of Hamburg.
This Invention of an improved fastening device for studs, solitaires, and similar
objects consists of a flat piece of metal or other material bent in the shape of a
hook which has the tendency of a spring. One end of this hook is attached to the
stud, solitaire, or similar object by means of screws, rivets, soldering, or other
devices serving the same purpose; the other end is intended to enter into the button
holes of the cuffs or other articles which have to be fastened together.
In the Drawing, which forms part of this Specification, the like letters referring
to the like parts, the fastening device is shewn in two different manners attached
'to a stud.
In Figures 1-3 the device is shewn fastened to the plated by means of screws s;
in Figures 5, 7, and 8, secured by a fastening cap c securely fitting into a recess of
the plate d; Figures 4 and 6 shew the device before bending the hook, illustrating
the simplicity of manufacturing the same.
In order to fasten two or more stuffs provided with button holes together the
shank a of the fastening device has to enter into the button holes. The hook which
forms the fastening device will then (by its spring) press one part of the stuff sur-
rounding the button hole against a rising (nose) e of the shank b of the fastening,
and the other part will be admitted within the back of the hook and the button
plate d-d. Upon the peculiar shape or form of the sharp.bent hook depends this
manner of fastening studs, solitaires, or similar objects for any purpose they may be
required for.
Having now described and particularly set forth the nature of the Invention,
and the manner of carrying the same into effect, I would have it understood that
what I claim is, a fastening device for studs, solitaires, and similar objects, consisting
of a flat piece of metal or other material bent in the shape of a hook, which has
the tendency of a spring, substantially in the manner described and for the purpose
set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Morgan-Brown, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Thirteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and seventy nine.
WILLIAM MORGAN-BROWN. (L.S.)