Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Aug., 1887
Complete Left, 16th Jan., 1888
Complete Accepted, 17th Feb., 1888
We, GOTTLIEB HEIDMANN, and EMIL HÖTTGES Manufacturers, and CARL EGEN,
Foreman, all of Barmen, in the Empire of Germany, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
Cloth covered buttons have hitherto generally been constructed of two separate
parts so prepared that when connected by a suitable machine they are caused to
tightly press and hold the cloth covering between them.
The said separate parts of the buttons are made in large quantities and sent to the
purchaser so that he can use whatever covering or cloth therewith he may choose.
The connection of the said parts of the button with one another and with the cloth
covering is then effected by rivetting the said parts or turning over the edges thereof
in the machine. It frequently happens however that the parts of the button do not
come exactly in the right position in the machine or their position changes during the
operation so that a complete connection of the parts is not effected, the rivetting for
example may be unequally performed or the cloth covering may be insufficiently
gripped or one of the parts of the button may become bent so that a perfect button
is not produced and the machine is damaged.
To obviate these objections according to our invention we prepare the button in
such a manner that no connection of the parts of the button by the purchaser is
required, the connection with the cloth covering being effected by a simple alteration
in the form of the button. For this purpose the machines used for covering the
button can be of very simple construction, the completion of the button and the
manipulation of the machine are more simple and the risk of failure is avoided.
The shell or top of the button consists of a plate and an eyelet or tubular portion
and these parts as well as the cloth shank are directly connected with the back of the
button the tubular part of the back being for this purpose fitted into the tubular part
of the eyelet and secured by turning over or rivetting the edge of the tubular
part of the back. The eyelet and back can however be made in one piece if
required.
The outer portion of the back is dish shaped the distance of its edge from the
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page_text: turned up edge of the plate of the shell or top being such that by means of a die or
stamp the edge of the cloth covering can easily be brought over the edge of the plate.
By then lowering the die or stamp the dish shaped part of the back is turned down
whereby its edge is caused to press the cloth covering down and keep it firmly
connected to the other parts of the button.
The completion of the button is by this means effected in one operation which
simply consists in turning down the outer part of the back. The edge of the latter
can be smooth or serrated and advantageously arranged in such a manner as to press
the cloth slightly under the turned up edge of the plate of the shell or top in order
that the cloth covering shall be effectually secured.
Dated the 11th day of August 1887
G. F. REDFERN,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London,
Agent for the Applicants.

page_text: Improvements in Covered Buttons.
We, GOTTLIEB HEIDMANN and EMIL HÖTTGES, Manufacturers, and CARL EGEN,
Foreman, all of Barmen, in the Empire of Germany, 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:—
Cloth-covered buttons have hitherto generally been constructed of two separate
parts, so prepared that, when connected by a suitable machine, they are caused to
tightly press and hold the cloth covering between them.
The said separate parts. of the buttons are made in large quantities and sent to the
purchaser so that he can use whatever covering or cloth therewith he may choose.
The connection of the said parts of the button with one another and with tho cloth
covering is then effected by rivetting the said parts or turning over the edges thereof
in the machine.
It frequently happens however that the parts of the button do not come exactly in
the right position in the machine, or their position changes during the operation, so
that a complete connection of the parts is not effected, the rivetting for example may
be unequally performed, or the cloth covering may be insufficiently gripped, or one of
the parts of the button may become bent, so that a perfect button is not produced and
the inachine is damaged.
To obviate these objections, according to our invention, we prepare the button in such
a manner that no connection of the parts of the button by the purchaser is required,
the connection with the cloth covering being effected by a simple alteration in the
form of the button. The machines required for covering the button, can therefore be
of very simple construction; the completion of the button and the manipulation of the
machine are more simple than heretofore, and the risk of failure is avoided.
In order to enable our invention to be fully understood we will proceed to describe
how it can be carried into practice by reference to the accompanying drawing, in
which
Figure 1 is a plan view of the back of a button made with all its parts (excepting
the cloth covering) connected together ready to receive the said covering, according
to our invention.
Figure 2 is a section of the same.
Figures 3 and 4 are sectional views illustrating a suitable means for, and the
manner of, connecting the cloth covering to the other parts of the button.
Similar letters in all the figures indicate similar parts.
In carrying out our invention, the shell or top of the button may conveniently
consist of a plate a and an eyelet or tubular portion 6 and these parts, as well as the
cloth shank d, are directly connected with the back f of the button, the tubular part fi
of the back being, for this purpose, fitted into the tubular part of the eyelet b, and
secured by turning over or rivetting the outer edge of the tubular part of the back.
The eyelet 6 and back f can however be made in one piece if required.

page_text: The outer portion of the back is dish-shaped, as shown in figure 2, the distance of
its edge from the turned-up edge of the plate a of the shell or top being such that, by
means of a die or stamp, such as that shown at B in figures 3 and 4, the edge of the
cloth covering h can easily be brought over the edge of the plate a, as shown in
figure 3.
By then lowering another die or stamp D the dish-shaped part of the back is
turned down, as shown in figure 4, whereby its edge is caused to press the cloth
covering h down, and keep it firmly connected to the other parts a and b of the
button.
The completion of the button is by this means effected in one operation, which
simply consists in turning down the outer part ƒ of the back. The edge of the latter
can be smooth or serrated and advantageously arranged in such a manner as to press
the cloth slightly under the turned-up edge of the plate a of the shell or top, as shown
in figure 4, in order that the cloth covering h shall be effectually secured.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we claim is :-
1. A covered button made by connecting all the parts, except the covering, with
one another in such a manner that it is only necessary to turn down the outer edge of
the back of the button in order to attach the covering.
2. The improved covered button hereinbefore described with reference to the
accompanying drawing.