US1147338A

US1147338A - Harness-buckle.

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Publication number: US1147338A
Application number: US67238912A
Authority: US
Inventors: Eustace S Nevills
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1912-01-20
Filing date: 1912-01-20
Publication date: 1915-07-20
Anticipated expiration: 1932-07-20

Description

E. S. NEVlLLS.

HARNESS BUCKLE. APFLlCATlON FILED JAN.20, 1912.

Patented July 20, 1915.

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HARNESS-BUCKLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

EU'STAGE S. NEVILIJS, 0F SHAMQKIN, PENNSYLVANIA.

PatentedJulyZO, 1915.

Application filed January 20, 1912. Serial No. 672,389.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EUSTACE S. NEVILLS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Shamokin, in the county of Northumberland and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Harness-Buckle; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention belongs to the art of harness, and particularly relates to a new and useful buckle adapted for use in connection therewith. This buckle is also designed for application upon belts and the like, and other wearing apparel.

The primary object of the invention 1s the provision of an improved buckle havlng novel features of construction.

One of the features of the construction is that the buckle is constructed of one piece of wire, heavily covered or coated with rubber or other suitable material, and bent in such wise as to form a loop, constituting a single tongue, for'passing through one of the several apertures in the strap or belt, for securing the ends of a belt, strap or belly-band together. The two parts of the loop which forms the tongue 1s covered or coated with some suitable material such as rubber or the like thus giving the tongue the appearance that it is constructed of a single thickness.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, as hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings :Figure 1 is a View in elevation of a portion of a bellyband of a harness, showing the improved buckle as applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a View of a belt showing the improved buckle connecting the ends of the belt together. Fig. 3 1s a sectional view on line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is arear View of the structure shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a detail View showing the buckle constructed from a single length of wire. Fig. 6 is a view of the buckle frame, showing the covering acting to hold the opposlte sides of the buckle tongues together, illustrating the covering broken away to show the bulges 11. 0

Referring to the drawlngs 1 and 2 deslgnate the two ends of the belly band or the strap. The buckle 3 is carried by the end 2, while the end 1 of the belly band or strap is itself as at 10,

the belly band or strap from detached or disconnected from the buckle.

passed through the buckle, with the tongue 41 of the buckle penetrating one of the ap ertures of the belly band or strap. The end 1 beyond the buckle is inserted through the loops 5 and 6 of the end 2. The buckle 3 is constructed of a single length of wire, bent in oblong shape, as shown, with its ends 7 soldered together as at 8, which ends are arranged in the loop 9 of the end 2 of the belly band or strap. The wire when being constructed in an oblong shape is bent upon to form a loop, which acts as the tongue 4. The two parts of the loop are laterally bulged in order to form an enlargement 11, which prevents the end 1 of being too easily The tongue 4 is offset slightly from the buckle, as shown, thus allowing the end 1 of the belly band or strap to more readily receive the tongue.

The buckle frame as shown is provided with a suitable cover, shield or the like 10 of any desirable material, which not only prevents the metal from becoming tarnished or corroded, but also acts to bind the opposite sides of the buckle tongue securely together. buckle light in weight, but being provided with a broad tongue, the opposite sides of the buckle tongue may be partially separated, in which case the covering or binding will hold the opposite sides of the tongue in their relative position, thereby enabling a buckle, which may be constructed of light wire, to be used with'a heavy strap.

From the foregoing it will be observed that, a very simpleand inexpensive and ethcient buckle has been devised, and one which has been found practicable, as applied to harness, straps, belts and wearing apparel.

The invention having been setforth, what is claimed as new and useful is:

1. A buckle frame constructed of a single length of wire, one'end of said frame being bent to form two opposite sides of a loop, which constitute a buckle tongue extending inwardly of the frame of the buckle and offset laterally therefrom and extending to ward the other end of the frame, the buckle tongue being formed" with an enlargement to prevent disconnection of one end of a strap, and means extending about the frame of the buckle acting to bind the opposite sides of the buckle tongue together.

2. A buckle frame constructedof a single If it is desired to construct a length of Wire, one end of said frame being bent to form two opposite sides of a loop, Which constitute a buckle tongue extending inwardly of the frame of the buckle and offset laterally therefrom and extending to- Ward the other end of the frame, the buckle tongue being formed with an enlargement to prevent disconnection of one end of a strap, and a covering on the frame acting to bind the opposite sides of the buckle tongue to- 10 gether.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

, EUSTAGE S. NEVILLE).

Witnesses:

WILLIAM E. RESSLER, WALTER S. MALICK.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G."