IMPROVEMENTS IN BUCKLES
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Henry Garner Pendleton, of 11, Chain Walk, Lozells,
Birmingham, Jeweller, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN BUCKLES."
"
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Henry Garner Pendleton at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 23rd October 1878.
HENRY GARNER PENDLETON, of 11, Chain Walk, Lozells, Birmingham, Jeweller.
IMPROVEMENTS IN BUCKLES."
My Invention consists of an upper and lower plate or frame, between which
works a spring and prong or prongs and having pushers or slides working in
suitable guides to raise the said prong or prongs.
In the under plate a piece is punched out to form the tongue tapering at the
end to a point or prong, which is bent over so that it is close to the back of the
upper plate. In the centre of this tongue two pieces are partly punched 'out, which
pieces are bent down under the tongue.
The pushers or slides work in grooves or guides, and on being pushed or squeezed
together, and by means of an inclined plane made by the pieces so bent down under
the tongue, causes the prong to rise and thus release the band or belt.
The band or belt can be fastened either loosely or tightly, the same being regu
lated by the buckle. The holes in the band or belt are in line with the tooth or
point of the prong, so that it is easily released or tightened at pleasure.
The front, ornamental or otherwise, is attached to the frame or plate between
which the belt or other article is passed, and which is held securely by the prong.or
prongs until released by the action of the pusher or slide.

page_text: HENRY GARNER PENDLETON, of 11, Chain Walk, Lozells, Birmingham, Jeweller.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN BUCKLES.".
My Invention consists of an upper and lower plate or frame, between which
works-a-spring-and-prong-or-prongs, and having pushers or slides working in
suitable guides to raise the said prong or prongs.
In the under plate a piece is punched out to form the tongue, tapering at the
end to a point or prong, which is bent over-so-that-it-is-close_to_the_back_of_
the upper plate. In the centre of this tongue two pieces are partly punched out,
which pieces are bent down under the tongue.
The pushers or slides work in grooves or guides, and on being pushed or squeezed
together, and by means of the inclined planes made by the pieces so bent down
under the tongue, cause the prong to rise and thus release the band or belt.
The band or belt can be fastened either loosely or tightly, the same being
regulated by the buckle. The holes in the band or belt are in line with the
tooth or point of the prong, so that it is easily released or tightened at pleasure.
The front, ornamental or otherwise, is attached to the frame or plate, between
which the belt or other article is passed, and which is held securely by the prong
or prongs until released by the action of the pushers or slides.
And in order that this my said Invention may be properly understood, I will
proceed to describe the same by reference to the annexed Drawings, wherein Fig. 1
represents a front view in perspective of my improved buckle; Fig. 2 is a back
view in perspective of the same; Fig. 3 is an end view; Fig. 4 is a transverse
section taken through the line A, B, Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section taken
through the line C, D, Fig. 2; Fig. 6 is a face view of the back plate; Fig. 7 is an
edge view of the same; Fig. 8 is a face view of the guide plate; Fig. 9 is an edge
view of the same; Fig. 10 is a face view of one of the pushers or slides; Fig. 11 is
a side view of the same.
My improved buckle consists of a front plate a and back plate b, the two secured
together by the four lugs a¹, a¹, a¹, and a¹ on the front plate, sufficient space being
left between these two plates for inserting the strap or belt. Part of the plate bis
punched out so as to leave a tongue b₁ tapering at its end to a point or prong b²,
which latter is bent over or down so that its extremity is close to the back of the
front plate a.
Beneath the back plate b, and coming between it and the belt or
strap, is the guide plate c for the pushers or slides d. This guide plate c is attached
to the back plate b by means of the four lugs c¹ c', c', and c¹, in one with the guide
plate, and it has an extension c² on one side to guide the belt in the right direction.
On the other side of the plate c is another extension c³ with a hole c* in it, through
which the point or prong b² of the tongue b¹ of the back plate passes.
The piece c
is for the purpose of keeping the strap or belt from being pulled too far over the
point or prong be that is to keep the strap flat against the front plate a.
The pushers or slides & work in the grooved or guide plate c, and actuate the
tongue b' by their ends coming in contact with the incline planes of two small
partially punched and bent down pieces bs. The pushers of slides d are retained
in position in the buckle by the lugs d'and d¹, one on each side of each pusher.
The back plate b of the buckle is provided with eyes b*, b, and b*, for attaching the
same to the strap or belt.
The action of my improved buckle is as follows:-On inserting the strap or belt
between front and back plates, the pushers or slides d and dare pressed in or
together, and this bring the ends of the pushers or slides d and d in contact with
the inclines 63 and 6s on the tongue 61, and so raises the point or prong b and
permits the strap or belt to pass. When the pressure is removed from the other

page_text: end of the pushers the spring of the tongue 61 brings the point 6 of the same into
the hole in the strap or belt and the inclines 63, 63, drive the pushers or slides d, d,
back to their normal positions. To unfasten the strap or belt the pushers or slides
d, d, are pressed or squeezed together as before described, which raises the tongue b²
of the buckle and allows the end of the strap or belt to be withdrawn.
Having thus described the nature and object of my said Invention, I would
observe in conclusion that I do not confine myself to the precise details herein given ;
for instance, the mode of raising the prong given might be accomplished by a
loose prong and a separate spring action or other equivalent; but that what I claim
and desire to be secured to me is,-
First. The general arrangement and combination of parts together forming my
improvements in buckles, substantially as herein-before described and shewn on
Drawings; and
Second. The general arrangement and manufacture of a buckle having a self-
fastening prong or prongs and pushers with suitable guides for the purpose of
raising or releasing the said prong or prongs, substantially as herein-before described
and shewn on the Drawings, or any mere modification thereof.
In witness whereof, I, the said Henry Garner Pendleton, have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this Twenty-second day of April, in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine.