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Description

K. W. GIDDENS.

CLASP.

APPLICATION FILED JAN- 27. I919.

Patented July 8, 1919.

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IKE-RE W. GIDDENS, OF SALEM, OREGON.

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Application filed January 27, 1819.

To all whoa/1 it may concern:

Be it known that I, Knnn W. GinnnNs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Salem, in the county of Marion and State of Oregon, have invented certain new and use ful Improvements in Clasps, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in clasps and has relation more particularly to a device of this general character especially designed and adapted for use in connection with a ribbon roll or bolt, and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel. and improved device of this general character which may be applied with convenience and facility and which operates effectually to hold the ribbon end and without the necessity of employing a pin, as now generally employed.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved clasp whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive, and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the bet ter understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a View in elevation of a clasp constructed in accordance with an embodi ment of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a view in bottom plan of the clasp as herein disclosed;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the device as herein embodied; and

Fig. i is a view partly in top plan and partly in section of my improved clasp, as herein disclosed, the line of section being taken substantially on the line 4l of Fig. 3.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, my improved clasp comprises the jaws A and B each formed, preferably, of a metallic plate with the jaw A of a width greater than the jaw B and the jaw B positioned substantially midway of the jaw A. The jaw A is arcuate in form to substantially conform to the peripheral configuration of a ribbon roll or bolt, while the jaw B is flat.

Specification of Letters Patent.

CLASP.

Patented July 8, 1919.

Serial No. 273,356.

The outer marginal portion of the jaw B is provided with a rounded edge, as indicated at a, so that the same may readily penetrate between the laminations or plies of the roll or bolt. Each of the jaws or plates A and B at its rear marginal portion is provided with a rearwardly directed extension 1 terminating in the elongated arm 2 substantially perpendicular thereto.

W hen the aws A and B are in assembled relation, the arms 1 and 2 are substantially in parallelism and extend in the same general direction. The inner portions of the arms 2, adjacent their junctions with the extensions 1, are provided with the inwardly directed and transversely spaced ears 3, the ears of one arm overlying the ears of the second arm. Disposed through the overlying or overlapping ears 3 is a pin 4 whereby the jaws A and B are connected for relative swinging movement.

The jaws A and B are constantly urged one toward the other through the medium of an expansible member E interposed between the outer or free end portions of the arms 2. As herein disclosed the expansible member E comprises a substantially U-shaped spring member having one extremity anchored as at to the outer end portion of one of the aans 2, while the opposite end portion of said member is in contact with the second arm 2.

In. practice the member B is inserted between the plies or laminations of a ribbon roll or bolt at a point adjacent the periphery of the roll, while the plate or jaw A is caused to contact with the ribbon end. The action of the expansible member E is such as to cause the jaws A and B to effectively clamp the ribbon end so that the necessity of employing a pin, as is now generally done, is eliminated.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a clasp constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification, without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to he understood as limiting myself to the recise arrangement and formation of I-CI the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as here inafter claimed.

I claim 1. As a new article of manufacture, a ribbon clasp consisting of two plates in overlying relation, one of said plates being flat and the other arcuate, the flat plate being of a width less than the arcuate plate and positioned substantially central of the arcuate plate, arms extending from corresponding marginal portions of the plates and extending in the same general direction, means for pivotally connecting said arms whereby the plates are capable of relative swinging movement, and means coacting with the arms for constantly urging the plates one toward the other.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a rib bon clasp consisting of two plates in overlying relation, one of said plates being flat and the other arcuate, the flat plate being of a width less than the arcuate plate and positioned substantially central of the arouate plate, arms extending from corresponding marginal portions of the plates and extending in the same general direction, inwardly directed ears carried by the arms adjacent the inner ends thereof, the ears of each arm being transversely spaced and overlying the ears of the second arm, a member disposed through said ears whereby the arms are pivotally connected and maintained in spaced relation, said pivotal connection also permitting the plates to have relative swinging movement, and an expansible member coacting with the arms outwardly of the pivotal member for constantly urging the plates one toward the other.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a ribbon clasp consisting of two plates in overlying relation, one of said plates being fiat and the other arcuate, the flat plate being of a width less than the arcuate plate and positioned substantially central of the arcuate plate, arms extending substantially at right angles to corresponding marginal portions of the plates and extending in the same general direction, means for pivotally connecting said arms whereby the plates are capable of relative swinging movement, and means coacting with the arms for constantly .1rging the plates one toward the other.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afliX my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

KERE GIDDENQ,

lVitnesses ARTHUR SAMPSON, Mam) SHULL BROWN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0.

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