US1450344A - Cuff button - Google Patents

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E. F.- WILDE CUFF BUTTO-N Apr. 3,

Filed July 14, 1922 J51 Here for: 158711 wa e,

Patented Apr. 3, 1923.

UNITE ST EBEN' F. WILDE, OF ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOB, TO THE BAER & WILDE COMPANY, OF ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS, CORPORATION OF MASSACHUSETTS.

CUFF Burrow.

Application filed July 14,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EBEN F. WILDE, a citizen of the United States of America, and resident of Attleboro, in the county of '1Bristol and State of Massachusetts, have invented new and useful Improvements in Cufi Buttons, of which the following is a specification.

This invention concerns cuif buttons and =relates more particularly to cuff buttons of the separable type comprising two members each having a head and a radial flange connected. by a suitable shank, the flanged end of one member having a socket or female part for engagement with a stud or male part projecting from the flanged end of the other member.

It is usual for convenience in manufacture to make such buttons of relatively soft material and thus the stud or male part offers little resistance to wear, its holding power rapidl diminishing with use. In the ordinary form of snap button the opposing faces of the flanges are convex so that the combined thickness of the flanges is undesirably great and a substantial crack appears between their edges, while the convex faces of the flanges tend to roll or rock on each other when the button parts are subjected to transverse pressure, causing undue wear of the stud and tending to withdraw the latter from its socket.

Principal objects of the invention are to provide a separable cufl' button having a stud member of wear-resistant, material such for example as steel, together with simple means for positioning and retaining such stud relatively to the part'upon which it is mounted, and also to provide meeting surfaces for the button parts of such a character as to avoid any substantial tendency of the parts to rock relatively to each other.

In the accompanying drawings there is illustrated by way of example, a preferred 4 arrangement of parts whereby the above objects may be obtained.

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the button forming the subj cot-matter of the present invention, the separable members thereof bein shown as separated;

ig. 2 is a similar view, but showing such members as united;

' Fig. 3 is a composite view showing, in

edge elevation and in fragmentary front elevation, respectively, a cap or retaining plate 1922. Serial No. 575,009.

fo'r securing the stud element in operative posltion';

b Fig. 4: is a side elevation of the stud mem- Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the shank element of themale member of the button;

Fig. 6 is an edge elevation of a head-supporting plate, cooperable with the shank member shown in Fig. 5; p 1

Fig. 7 is a composite view showing, in edge elevation and in fragmentary front elevation, respectively, a head member cooperable with the plate shown in Fig. 6;

Fig. '8 is an edge elevation of a socket plate forming a part of the female member of the button;

Fig. 9 is a front elevation, and Fig. 10 is a side elevation of the shank element of such member;

Fig. 11 is a side elevation'of a head supporting plate cooperable with the shank member of Fig. 10;

Fig. 12'is a composite view showing, in edge elevation and in fragmentary front ele-' vati'on' respectively, a head cooperable with the supporting plate of Fig. 11; and

Fig. 13 is a fragmentary diametral section on a line such as I-I of Fig. 2. I

Referring to the drawings,- the letters A and B respectively indicate generally they male and female members of the separable button, such members having the shank portions 1 and 2, respectively. Referring more particularly to Figs-3 to 7 and 13, the shank 1 of the male member is shown as provided. with a dished flange 3 outstanding from one of its ends. Cooperating with such flange is a cover or retaining plate 5 of annular form, having a central opening 6 and a flanged edge portion '7, such edge portion, when the partsare in operative position, being bent backwardly as indicated at 7 ,Fig. 13, to enclose the peripheral edge of the flange 3, thereby interlocking such flange and plate, and holding the parts-in fixed I relationship.

Reference character C, Fig. 4, indicates, generally a. stud element employed in the construction of member A. This stud member is preferably drawn'from sheet steel, and comprises a shankjportion 1O having-a base member at one end, including a radial flange 11, and having abulbous head 12 at its'opposite' end. Thishe'ad is of a diameter such as tojpermitit-to pass through the opening 6 of cap5, the flange .11, however, being of larger diameter. The base of the stud is furnished with a shoulder 13, and when the partsare assembled, the edge of the opening 6 in plate 5 engages this shoulder, thus centering the stud relatively to the shank 1, while the flange portion 11 engages the inner surface of the flange 3, as indicated at 14. Preferably the shank member 1 is of tubular construction, the dished flange 3 with the plate 5 forming a cavity or chamber 4. In assembling the stud and the retaining cap or plate 5 with the flange 3, sutficient pressure is exerted in uniting the parts to press the plate 5 inwardly with respect to the cavity 4, so that the'outer surface of such plate is concave, as indicated at 15, thus substantially reducing the size of cavity l and causing the edge of plate 5 surrounding opening 6 to bear against the shoulder 13. The pressure exerted in uniting the parts is also usually suflicient to dish the outer portion of the flange 11 of the stud so as to cause it to seat firmly against the inner surface of flange 3, the stud thus being securely clamped between the cover, plate and the flange 3. The stud 1 is provided with a rib 16 and a sleeve portion 17, the latter being of a' diameter to pass through a central opening 18 in the plate 19 and when assembled with such plate being flanged over against the concave face of the latter. A head 20, of any desired ornamental charac'ter, and having a flanged edge 21,is secured to the supporting plate 19 by bending the edge 21 inwardly over the edge of such supporting plate.

Referring now to Figs. 8 to 13, the member B of the button comprises the tubular shank 2 having the outstanding and substantially radial flange 22. A cover plate 23 is associated with this flange, such cover plate having a. central opening 24: defined by'a tubular flange or sleeve 25, and having a peripheral flange 26 which, in assembling the cover plate with the flange 22, is bent backwardly as indicated at 26, Fig. 13, so as to overlap the edges of such. flange, thereby fixedly uniting the parts. The flange 22 is of dished form, thus providing a relatively deep chamber 28. the outer surface. ofthe plate 23 being of convex curvature as indicated at 29. The convexity of the plate 23 is'coinplemental to the concave curvature of the plate 5 so that such parts closely interfit when assembled, thus .preventing any tendency of the members A and B-to rock or tip relatively to each other, while at the same time the combined thicknessof such parts is reduced and the crack usually appearing at the point of union of such members is -.substantially. eliminated. Theicavity 28 provides space fora spring 30, preferably of!) form, and comprising the oppositely disposed end portions 31 and 32 which project into slots 35) formed in the opposite walls of the sleeve 25. The spring elements 31 and 32, as thus arranged. obstruct the passage through the sleeve 25 to a certain extent and are adapted to engage the stud element C below the head 12 thereof whereby to secure the members A,

in operative position. This spring 30 may be of steel or other suitable material and is of suflicient resiliency to permit the head 12 of the stud to be forced into its socket or to be withdrawn therefrom when desired. The shank member 2 is also provided with a shoulder 33 and a sleeve pol tion 3 1, the latter being adapted to pass through an opening- 35 in a plate 36 and to be flanged over against the rear surface of such plate, thus holding the assembled parts in proper relationship. Associated with-the plate 36 is a head 37., of any desired material and provided with a peripheral flange 38. which. when assembled with the part 36. is bent inwardly over the edges of the latter.

The button as thus formed is of very durable construction. as the stud member may be made of hard and wear-resistant m aterial, such for example as steel. while the remainder of the button may be formed of the usual relatively soft alloys commonly employed for such purposes. The arrangement employed for holding the stud in proper position accords with the use of complemental engaging surfaces of concave and convex form for the purpose of preventing relative rocking or rolling of the button parts as the base of the stud as above de scribed is readily secured within the rela-.

tively shallow cavity behind the concave plate 5 while the deeper cavity behind the convex plate 23 serves to enclose the spring 30 or.

its equivalent. Although under some ciroumstances it might be desirableto arrange the stud to project from the convex surface, it;is preferred. to combine the stud with the member having the concave surface for the reasons above pointed out.

lVhat- I claim and. desire to secure by Let ters Patent of the United States is.

1.. A cuff button having male and female members. the male member thereof comprising a body portion having a head at one end and a stud member fixedly embedded in said body portion at its other end and projecting therefrom, said stud member being of drawn. sheet steel.

2-. A cuff button having male member comprising a shank of relatively soft material having a. head fixed at one end thereofa hollow stud of drawn she I steel ranged coaxially with the shank at the opposite end thereof. and means for fixedly securing said stud in operative relationship to the shank. A

3. Acufl button having separable members, one of said members comprising a shank having a head at one end thereof terminating at its other end in a substantially radial flange, a stud member provided with a flange of a diameter smaller than that' of saidfir'st flange and resting against the latter, and means for fixedly securing said flanges in operative relationship.

4. A cuff button having a male member comprising a tubular shank provided at one end with a fixed head and at the other with an outstanding flange, a plate provided with a central opening having its outer edge fixedly secured to the edge portion of said flange, and a wear-resistant stud member having a head portion projecting through the opening in said plate and a base portion of a diameter larger than that of the opening fixedly clamped between the flange and plate.

5. A cuff button comprising separable members of relatively soft material, eachhaving a head-at one end and being provided at their other ends with complemental engaging surfaces, one of said surfaces being convex and the other concave, and an independent stud member of wearresistant materialfixedly secured to one of said members and project ing axially from one of said surfaces, the other of said surfaces having an axial socket opening for the reception of said stud member and a spring associated with said socket opening for resiliently engaging the stud.

6. A cuff button having separable members each comprising a tubular shank provided at one end with a fixed head and at the other with a hollow flange, a stud of wearresistant material having a base fixedly secured within the hollow flange of one of said members and having a head projecting axially therefrom, and a spring arranged within the hollow flange of the other member, said springcooperating with the stud member to hold the separable members in operative relationship.

7. A cuff button having separable members each having a shank provided at one end with a fixed head and at the other with a radially extending flange, annular caps secured to the respective flanges. one of said caps having a convex outer surface and the other having a concave surface engaging therewith when the members are operatively positioned, a stud having a base member fixedly secured between the concave cap and its cooperating flange and a head projecting through the opening in said cap, and resiliient means interposed between the other cap and flange and constituting retaining means for engagement by said stud.

8. A cuff button comprising separable members, each having a fixed head at one end and complemental engaging faces at their other ends, one of said faces being convex and the other concave, said surfaces being constructed and arranged closely'to engage andinterfit when the parts are operatively associated, an independent stud member of wear-resistant material fixedly protruding from the concave face, the convex face having an axial socket opening therein for the reception of said stud, and a spring member associated with said socket opening and engageable with the stud for retaining the separable members in operative relationship.

9. A cuff button comprising two separable parts, each having a shank terminating at one end in a fixed head and at the other in a dished flange, said flanges being provided with cover members of convex and concave curvature respectively constructed and arranged closely to interfit with each other wear-resistant stud having a base flange fixedly secured in the relatively shallow cavity behind the concave cover member and having a head protruding axially from the concave surface thereof, and a U-shaped spring having substantially parallel arms arranged within the relatively deep cavity behind the convex cover member, said parallel arms engaging opposite sides of the stud for holding the parts in operative relationship.

10. A cuff button having separable members each having a head at one end, one of said members comprising a shankhaving a radially extending flange, a cap secured to the fian e and provided with a central opening, the material of the cap extending inwardly at the opening to form a tubular socket, and a stud projecting from the other of the members for engagement with the socket.

11. A cuff button having separable members each comprising a shank provided with a head at one end and having a radial flange at its opposite end, an annular cap secured to each flange, one'of said caps having a tubular member extending inwardly from its central opening and constituting a socket. and astud'member projecting through the opening in the other cap for engagement with the socket, said stud member having aflange fixedly-secured behind the last named cap.

12. A cuff button comprising separable members each having a fixed head at one end. one of said members having a headed stud at its opposite end and the other comprising a tubular socket for the reception of the stud, said socket having a slot in its wall, and spring means normallyprojecting inwardly through the slot and operative to engage the head of the stud to oppose withdrawal of the same from the socket.

13. A cuff button comprising separable members, each having a head at one end, a wearresistant headed stud fixedly secured to one of said members at the end thereof opp0- site to the head, the other of said members having a housing provided With an axially extending tubular socket for the reception of 5 the stud, the Walls of the socket having oppositely disposed slots therein, and a U- shaped spring Within the housing having its arms normally positioned within the respective slots to engage the shank portion of the stud whereby to oppose Withdrawal of the 10 stud from the socket.

Signed by me at Attleboro, Massachusetts, this 12th day of July, 1922.

EBEN F. WVILDE.

Certificate of Correction.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 1350,2344, granted April 8, 1923, upon the application of Eben F. Wilde, of Attleboro,Massachusetts, for an improvement in Cuif Buttons, an error appears in the printed specification requiring correction as follows: Page 8, line 3, claim 3, for the Word thereof read and;

and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that v the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Ofiice.

Signed and sealed this 1st day of May, A. D. 1923.

[SEAL] KARL FENNING,

Acting Commissioner of Patents.

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