A New or Improved Hat Fastener or Bonnet Pin.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Hat Fastener or Bonnet Pin.
We, Frederick REAST, Edmond House, 62, Braybrook Road, Hastings, Sussex,
Hairdresser, and CHARLES HERBERT CRISP, 103, Braybrook Road, Hastings, Sus-
sex, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a new or improved hat fastener or bonnet pin. In
carrying out this invention we provide a pin or fastener having two prongs or
limbs of a suitable curvature. These prongs or limbs pass through apertures in
a plate which is so bent or shaped as to enable it to be attached to a hat or bonnet.
The apertures in the plate may be so arranged as to cause the limbs or prongs
to spread and take a suitable position in the hair of the wearer for the purpose
of securing the hat or bonnet upon the head of the wearer.
Dated this 22nd day of March 1898.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicants.
A New or Improved Hat Fastener or Bonnet Pin.
We, FREDERICK REAST, Edward House, 62, Braybrook Road, Hastings, Sussex,
Hairdresser, and CHARLES HERBERT CRISP, 103, Braybrook Road, Hastings, Sus-
sex, Gentleman, 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 a new or improved hat fastener or bonnet pin. In
carrying out our invention we provide a pin or fastener having two prongs or limbs
of a suitable curvature. The prongs or limbs pass through apertures in a plate
which is so bent or shaped as to enable it to be attached to a hat or bonnet, The
apertures in the plate may be so arranged as to caure the limbs or prongs to
spread and take a suitable position in the hair of the wearer for the purpose of
securing the hat or bonnet upon the head of the wearer.
Referring to the annexed drawings,
Figure 1, is a perspective view shewing our fastener in position on a hat.
Figure 2, transverse section of hat shewing our fastener in position.
Figure 3, side elevation of fastener,
Figure 4, plan view of same when in its unattaching position.
Figure 5, plan view of same when prongs are in their attaching position.
Figure 6, plan view of blank of plate or holder.

page_text: The plate or holder a is provided with apertures b so arranged as to cause the
ends of the prongs engaging with the hair of the wearer to be spread as shewn in
Figure 5. The prongs c are formed of wire or any suitable material and shaped
as shewn in Figure 2 so that when in their securing position the curve of the
prongs c tends to lock same in the plate or holder. The plate or holder a is
secured to the hat at the required position by any suitable means such as sewing
or the like. The spread of the ends of the prongs c which is effected by the rela-
tive position of the holes in the plate or holder a and the curvature of the prongs
for locking them in the plate, are the essential features of our invention, as by this
means the hat is more securely held upon the head of the wearer.
The prongs
may be provided with a nob or catch piece of any suitable shape or ornamentation.
The ends c¹ of the prongs c are shaped so as to prevent them being accidentally
withdrawn from the plate a.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is;-
1. The hat or bonnet fastener substantially as described and illustrated herein.
2. A hat fastener consisting of a plate having apertures in same through which
prongs of bent wire or other suitable material are passed, said prongs being so
curved and arranged that their ends will separate when in their securing position;
the plate or support having perforations, being so bent and secured to the hat as
to lock the prongs owing to their particular curvature when in their securing
position.
3. In hat fasteners: a plate having apertures through which prongs pass, said
apertures being set or distanced from each other so as to cause the prongs to be
spread or separated when in their extended position.
Dated this 22nd day of June 1808