US1179982A - Buckle and the method of threading the same. - Google Patents

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F. E. VANDERCOOK. BUCKLE AND THE METHOD OF THREADING THE SAME.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 11, 1914.

1,179,982, Patented Apr. 18,1916.

THE COLUMBIA PIANOGRAPH co WASHINGTDN, D. c.

FRANK E. VANDERCOOK, 0F WATERBURY,

CONNECTICUT.

BUCKLE AND THE METHOD OF THREADING THE SAME.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented. Apr. 18,1915.

Application filed November 11, 1914. Serial No. 871A92.

and the Method of Threading; the Same;

and I do hereby declare the following, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings and the characters of reference marked thereon, to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, and which said drawings constitute part of this application. and represent in Figure 1 a front view of a buckle constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 a vertical sectional view showing the buckle as applied to the web. Fig. 3 a plan view of the lever detached. Fins. l. 5 and 6 are front views of buckles illustrating modified forms of levers embodying my invention. Fig. 7, 8 and 9 are sectional views of the buckles shown in Figs. 4;, 5 and 6, and in illustrating, how they are applied. towebs. Figs. 10, 11 and 12 are plan views of the levers of the buckles shown in Figs. l, 5 and 6, detached.

This invention relates to an improvement in buckles and the method of threading the same and particularly to buckles especially adapted for use as belt buckles, the object being to provide a so called rustless buckle in which the back of the metal frame of the buckle will be protected or separated from fabric or other material against which it might come in contact if unprotected. In other words, when the buckle is properly attached to the webbing or strap no part of the metal buckle is exposed at the back. but is entirely covered with the material from which the belt or strap is formed; and the invention consists in the construction hereinafter described and particularly recited in the claims.

In carrying; out my invention I employ a frame comprising what I call an upper bar '2. lower bar 3 and a tongueless webbing bar l connected by sides 5, 6. Hinged to the lower bar 3 is a lever 7 the outer or lower end 8 of which co-acts with the upper bar 2 to slip a portion 9 of a web which passes between them. The other end 10 of this web is folded over the central or webbing bar i, and this bar a with the portion of the web extending; over it forms a support or block for the lever 7 to prevent its outer or upper end from being drawn through the frame. The upper end 8 of the lever may be formed on opposite sides with ears 11 and 12 adapted respectively to bear upon the sides 5 and 6 of the frame, although this is not necessary as the bar 4 forms a stop for the lever so that the lever may be a straight lever as shown in Figs. f and. 10 of the drawing or this lever have but a single point or tongue 13 as shown in Figs. and 11 of the drawings; and instead of providing the outer edge with closely arranged teeth or serrations it may be provided with three teeth or prongs 1% as shown in Figs. 6 and 12 of the drawings. in either form of my buckle it will be noted that as webbed it forms a. rustless buckle; that is to say. no metal is exposed at the back, and in all cases the central or webbin bar l forms a stop for the lever and prevents its outer or lower end from passing through the frame.

I claim l. A buckle comprising a one-piece frame having an upper bar, a tongueless webbing bar and a lower bar with connecting ends, a one-piece tongue hinged to the lower bar extending over the top of the webbing bar combined with a web one end of which is secured to the webbingbar the running; end of the web passed between the upper bar and the webbing bar, and engaged between the edge of the tongue and the upper bar.

2. A. buckle comprising a frame provided with an intermediate webbing bar, a tongue hinged to the lower bar. combined with a web. one end of which is fastened to the intermediate webbing bar and passed under the bar to which the tongue is hingechthence between the upper bar and webbing bar and engaged between the tongue and upper bar.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this specification the presence of two subscribing' witnesses.

FRANK E. VANDERCOOK.

Vlitnesses JOHN C. SWEENEY, Sauna K. HYNns.

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