US1128750A - Collar-button. - Google Patents

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(3'. E. BROWN.

7 COLLAR BUTTON. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 8, 191a.

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CARL 1E1. BRQWN, 0F COLUMBUS, QHIIEO,-

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COLLAR-BUTTON.

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Application filed January 8,1913. Serial No. 740,829.

To all whom it may concern:

lBe it'lmown that 1,.CARL E. -BROWN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Columbus, in the county of Franklin and State of ()hio, have invented a new and useful Collar-Button, of which the following is;

a specification.

The present inventionappertams to collar buttons, and has'for its object to pro-.

vide a collar button for attaching the collar to the collar band of a shirt at the back of the neck which shall be thin and fiat so as to lie in a comfortable position so as not would be liable to result in aggravation and irritation as is incident to the use of the ordinary collar button; to provide a collar button which may be readily passed through the button holes of the collar band and collar without stretching or tearing the same, and which shall not permit of the accidental detachment of the collar from the collar band while the ends of the collar are at tached to the front collar button, but which shall permit the collar to readily drop off or become detached when once the ends of the collar are unbuttoned from the front-collar button; and to provide a button of the character indicated which shall lie flatly in position so as to permit the necktie to slip more readily around the collar, and so as to permit the collar of the coat or outer garment to rest flatly against the collar without the usual hump caused by the ordinary collar button.

Withthe foregoing general objects outlined,iand other objects in view, the pres ent invention resides inthe peculiar configuration of a flat or sheet metal collar button hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that the present invention is susceptible of slight alterations in its deent invention.

Referring specifically to the drawing, the present collar button is fashioned from a flat plate of sheet metal, of suitable gage and quality, and has been generally designated by the numeral 3. This collar button embodies an elongated body 4, having its edges parallel, an elongated head 5, and a neck 6 connecting the adjacent edges of the head and body, the neck being located midway between the ends of the body. The body and head are arranged close together and each of them is of a length longer than the button hole to which the collar button is applicable. This head 5 has one end only extended, approximately parallel with the body 4 to form a tip 8, the inner edge 9 of the head being parallel with the adjoining edge of thebody, while the outer edge 10 of the head converges toward the inner edge thereof from the rounded butt end 7 to the tip 8 of the head, whereby the head is slightly tapered toward its tip. Thehead 5 has itstip .8 extended so that the tip proand the edges of the neck being curved so as to gently merge or blend into the adj oining edges of the body and head. The butt end 7 of the head projects only slightly from the neck .6 and terminates short of the respective end of the body, to form a heel.

The collar button, as a whole, is extremely simple and is devoid of corners or other objectionable projections, and may be readily stamped from sheet metal with but a single operation. The collar button may be constructed from various materials, and may be suitably plated or finished for the purpose of appearance and wear.

In use, as illustrated in Fig. '1, the body 4 is engagedwithin the collar band B of the shirt S with the neck 6 passing through the button hole to bring the head 5 on the exterior of the collarband. This collar button may be readily applied to the collar band, by raising the outer flap of the collar band, in which event, the tip 8 of the head may be readily inserted outwardly through the button hole, and after the head has been completely passed through the button hole, the body 4 may be swung upwardly within the two flaps of the collar band, so as to lie flatly within the collar band and against the upper edge or seam thereof. Thus, the collar button is held flatly in position, the body being disposed flatly Within the collar band, and the head thereof lying flatly against the outer flap. The collar C may be readily attached to the collar button, by first passing the rear buttonhole of the collar. over the tip of the head, and then moving the collar in such a position that the head will completely pass through the button hole, in which event, the ends of the collar may be attached to the front collar button in the usual manner. When the collar has thus been attached to the rear collar button it will still lie in its flat position, so as to eliminate any pressure on the neck, and thereby avoid any aggravation or irritation, which is incident to the use of the ordinary collar button, the present collar button being very comfortable and being unnoticeable when worn. The particular formation of the head 5 prevents the same from disengaging the button-hole of the collar, it not being possible While the ends of the collar are attached to the front collar button, to detach-the collar from the rear collar button, let alone the fact, that an accidental or casual detachment of the collar cannot result. In practice, the tip of the head is preferably disposed so as to project toward the last attached end of the collar, which position of the head most effectively carries out the results desired. The present collar button in seating flatly in position will also permit the necktie to be readily slid in the collar, and will also permit the coat collar or outer garment to fit flatly against the collar C Without producing the usual hump caused by the ordinary collar button. This collar button may be readily engaged through the button holes without stretching or tearing them, and is otherwise of advantage, as Will be apparent to those versed in the art.

What is claimed is A flat collar button embodying an elongated body having parallel edges, an elongated head parallel therewith, and a neck connecting the adjacent edges of the body and head, the body and head being arranged close together and the neck being located midway between the ends of the body, one end of the head being extended to form a tip projecting beyond the respective end of the body, and the other end of the head projecting only slightly from the neck and terminating short of the respective end of the body and being formed to provide a rounded heel, the head being tapered from the heel to its tip.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

CAR-L E. BROWN.

WVitnesses:

H. J. (3001:, M. VAN SICKLE.

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