A New or Improved Adjustable Fastener, Applicable to Corsets, Gloves, and the like.
Year: 1887

page_text: A New or Improved Adjustable Fastener, Applicable to Corsets,
Gloves, and the like.
I FRANCIS BEAUCHAMP of High Cross Tottenham County of Middlesex Engineer
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
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To provide means for adjusting the fastenings of ladys Corsets and the like for this
purpose I provide one Busk with 4 or more tongues loose or otherwise with notches
or teeth thereon simaliar to a rachet the other Busk I provide with wire staples acting
as a pawl and guide. When the tongue is brought to bear on the staple the said
notches on the tongue fastens itself to the staple and cannot be released only by lifting
one of the said tongues when the Corsets can be seperated or released as the said
tongues are connected by a tape or Elastic or a lever acting on one of the said
tongeus or any other suitable device it is so arranged that either tongue can be
lifted seperately thus allowing the party wearing such Corsets to adjust them to their
convenience. I provide one half of the Back of the Corsets with slotted tongues
with teeth on one edge of the slot similar to before described the other half of Corsets
I provide with a pin or pins with heads placed thereon and working in the slotted
tongue which acts as a pawl and guido-and can be released in the same way. I also
provide a piece or flap made of the same material as the Corsets supported with steel
wire or bone or any other pliable material for the purpose of covering or shielding
the opening. When the fastener is let out to any given distance required I do not
confine myself to use both methods on one pair of corsets as either of them can be
used on the back or the front or seperately with the ordinary stay lace.
1007
FRANCIS BEAUCHAMP.

page_text: A New or Improved Adjustable Fastener, Applicable to Corsets,
Gloves, and the like.
I, FRANCIS BEAUCHAMP, of High Cross, Tottenham, in the county of Middlesex,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be perforined to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
My invention relates to fasteners for corsets, gloves and other articles or garments
and has for its chief object to provide fasteners by means of which the edges of such
articles may be more or less adjusted relatively to each other.
In tho accompanying drawings,
Figure 1 is an elevation of a fastener constructed according to my invention, and
shown in its closed position; and,
Figure 2 is a similar view of the same in its open position.
Figure 3 is a section of one part of the fastener on the line a,
Figure 1, and
Figure 4 is a view of a portion of a corset showing the application of my improved
fastener thereto.
Figures 5 and 6 are views of fasteners of modified form.
Figures 7 and 8, and 9 and 10 are views in two positions respectively of other
modifications.
a is the back plate or foundation of a fastener which is pivotted to one edge of a
garinent or other article and the ends of which are bent as shown in Figure 3. This
plate has formed in it a longitudinal slot radiating from the pivot and enlarged at c
to allow the passage of the head of a stud.
d is a catch plate which is pivotted at e to the back plate a
underside a series of inclined teeth extending over the slot
when the catch plate is in its normal position.
and which has on its
as shown in Figure 1
g is a spring which is secured at h to the back plate a and bears against the cam-
shaped end of the catch plate d so as to normally hold the same in the position shown
in Figure 1.
In
It will be understood that when in use the back plate a with its connected parts is
attached to one edge of a garment or other article and a stud to the other.
uniting two adjacent edges the stud is passed through the hole c and then pushed along
the slot to the desired extent the shape of the teeth f permitting the said stud to
be moved in one direction but preventing its movement in the opposite direction.
To permit the release of the fastening the catch plate d is raised as shown in
Figure 2 to allow the stud to move backwardly in the slot.
Figure 4 shows the application of my invention to a corset four of the improved
fasteners being used in this case.
In order to facilitate the release of the fastenings, the plates d are preferably
adapted to be raised simultaneously. For this purpose I sometimes employ a cord i
attached to each plate d at and passing over a pulley k. Or I employ a cord
attached to each plate d at m and normally in engagement with a hook n.
A flap may be used in connection with my improved fastening for instance as
shown at o Figure 4; to cover the space between the two edges of a garment.
In the modification of my invention shown in Figure 5 the catch plate d is formed
with a slot beccentric with the pivot e or at an angle to a radial line from the said
pivot, and the teeth fare formed on the side of the said slot.

page_text: In using this form of fastener the plate d is turned to the position shown in full
lines so that the stud can be inserted into the hole or enlargement c. the two edges to
be united being at some distance apart, also as indicated by dotted lines. If now the
plate d is moved to the position shown in dotted lines the said two edges are drawn
together owing to the cam-like action of the slot upon the stud.
The two edges can be held at any intermediate position between the two positions
indicated in Figure 5 by causing one or the other of the teeth f to engage with the
stud.
The modification of my invention shown in Figure 6 is substantially the same as
that last described except that the catch plate d is provided with an extension
(which is of use when it is desired to loosen all the fasteners of a corset simul-
taneously as described with reference to Figure 4) and that the plate a is dispensed
with.
In the modification of my invention illustrated in Figures 7 and 8 the construction
is substantially the same as that last described except that the teeth are dispensed
with so that only two notches or points of adjustment are provided.
The construction illustrated in Figures 9 and 10 is substantially the same as that
illustrated in Figures 7 and 8, except that the enlargement c for the introduction of
the stud into the slot is at a point between the ends of the latter so that any
liability of the stud becoming displaced is obviated.
An important advantage of my adjustable fastener when applied to corsets is that
I am enabled to dispense with the use of lacing at the back, the fasteners themselves
affording sufficient adjustment.
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: :―
1. An adjustable fastener for corsets and other garments or articles comprising a
plate adapted to be attached to one edge of such article and having a slot formed
therein to receive a stud on the other edge the article, a series of teeth being formed
on one side of the said slot or in a separate plate so that they extend over the slot and
serve to retain the stud in any position in the slot.
2. An adjustable fastener for corsets and other garments or articles such fastener
having two plates pivotted together, one of which plates has a longitudinal slot in
which a stud can slide, and the other a set of teeth which extend over the slot in such
a manner as to allow the motion of the stud in the slot in one direction but prevent
its movement in the opposite direction until the toothed plate is raised, in the manner
described.
3. An adjustable fastener for corsets and other garments or articles comprising a
plate adapted to be pivotted to one edge of a garment or other article and having
therein a slot with teeth or notches on one side adapted to engage with a stud on the
other edge of such article.
4. The combination with an adjustable fastener of the kind referred to in the
preceding claiming clause, of a flap o for covering the space between the adjacent
edges of the article to be united.
5. The manufacture and use of adjustable fasteners, substantially as bereinbefore
described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
CT1
3000
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London,
Agents for the Applicant.