US1462332A - Separable button - Google Patents

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Jufly 17, 1923. 11,462,332

.|. FRIED SEPARABLE- Burrow Filed Jan. 25,

Patented July 17, 1923.

uir era-s IGNATIUS rnrnn'or MOBILE, ALABAMA.

sEPAnABLn BUTTON.

Application filed January 25, 1923. Serial No; 614,829.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, IeNA'rIUs FRIED, a citizen of the United States, residing in Mobile, in the county of Mobile and State of Alabama, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Separable Buttons, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates more particularly to two part separable cuff buttons, although it may be embodied in varying forms and used in different relationships.

' An object of the invention is to provide a separable button of this character which will be simple in construction and neat in appearance,in which the two partswill be held firmly together when moved to engaging position, but which may be readily separated as desired.

Other objects will be apparent from the following detailed description and the appended claims.

In the drawings:'

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cufi? showing the two portions of the button deta'cied and indicating their relation to the on Figure 2 is a section showing the two parts in position in the cuff but disconnected. I

Figure 3 is a similar view with the two parts connected.

Figure 4 is a detail view showing two formsof spring that'may be used.

Figure 5 is a sectional view of a modification. v

Figures 6 and 7 show further modifications. 1

The cuif A has the usual button holes B and the sectional button is composed of two parts G and D. Each of these parts has an outer face member 1 which may be of material and shape desired, and a smaller inner member 2, the two members 1 and 2 being connected by a frustro-conical part 3 inclosing a chamber 4.

In the chamber 4 of the part C is mounted with freedom for limited movement a frustro-conical member 5 connected by a neck 6 passing through a hole in the member 1, to a head 7 having set therein if desired a stone or other ornament 8. The member 5 has recesses extending from the outside to a central bore 10 and in these recesses are mounted balls9 which are of such size that they extend into the chamber 4 and the central bore 10 at the same time.

A pin 10 extends through the face members 1 and 2 of the part D and through the chamber 4. At one end it has a head 11 in which may be set a precious stone or other ornament 12, while its other end is long enough to project beyond the inner member tends to press it outward, although with no great force.

The parts are assembled-by placlng each part in the cuff asshownin Figure 2 and pressing them together into the position shown in'Figure 3 "The pin 10 enters the bore 10 and as the frustroconical member 5 is moved towards the smaller portion of the chamber 4, the walls of the chamber engage the balls 9 and press them inward into close engagement with the pin 10.

The greater the pressure exerted on the two heads 7 and 11, the harder the balls will be pressed against the pin 10. At this time the heads 7 and 11 may fit substantially within depressions formed in the face mem bers 1 so that a smooth appearance will be given to the faces of the cuif button. The spring 13 is tensioned when the parts are assembled but the tension is not suiiicient to release the holding engagement. If desired,

the pin 10" may be roughened or formed with slight depression in order that a better grip may be obtained thereon by the holding balls 9. Moreover, thepins may be'of' any desired contour as may be found necessary or desirable, it only being necessary that the central bore 10 may match the pin 10'.

Instead of the coiled spring 13, there may be employed as indicated in Figure 4, a fiat spring 13' of the form shown which. is placed within the chamber 4 and in which case the pin 10 will pass through an opening 13" in said spring.

In the modification shown in Figure 4, the parts C and D comprise frustro- conical members 20 and 21 having face members 22 and 23 and having chambers 24 and 25. The head 26 of the part C of the button is itself formed with ashank 27 which passes into the chamber .24 and has a frustro-conical member 28 thereon, provided with balls 29 and a central bore 30 similar in form and operation to the member 5 of the first form. The head 31 of the part D" has integral therewith a pinmember 32 which.

- of the button instead of to the movable members 7 and ll of the first form.

, To release the parts in the first form the head. 7 is pulled outwardly. This permits the balls to release their pressure on the pin 10 whereupon the. spring 1.3 will withdraw it from the bore 10. Inthe second form a pull will be exerted upon the head 26 of the button.

In the modification shown in Figure 6, a hole 35 is provided in the neck 6 and a spring 36such as shown fits therein, thus tending to force the member 4 inwardly. Furthermore, instead of the spring 13 or 13, a similar spring 37 may be passed through a hole in the pin 10' Figure 7 shows how the invention may be applied to a button in which one part is hinged at 38 to. permit its being placed in the button .holemore readily.

l Vhile the invention has been illustrated as applied to a cuff button it is obvious that it may be used in other relations, such as the buttons used to fasten automobile curtains, glove buttons, and numerous other places. Y

Various changes may be made in the arrangement of the parts, and the materials may be varied as desired to afford change in ornamentation or to adapt the button for different uses. In general it is to be understood that the'invention is limited only by the scope of the appended claims.

I claim: i I

1. A separable button comprisinng two similar hollow-parts, a movable member within one part which has a central bore,

ball carrying openings, and a head located outside of said hollow part, balls. in said openings, and a pin passing through the other hollow part and normally spring pressed outwardly, but adapted to enter the central bore and be firmly gripped by said ber and of similar frustro-conical shape,

balls within said openings adapted to be brought into engagement with the walls of" the part and forced. into the central bore,

a headed pin passing through'the other hollow member and adapted to enter said bore and be gripped by the balls when the two parts are pressed toward each other, and a spring normally tending to move said pin outwardly.

3. A separable button comprising two similar hollow parts, movable elements carried. by each of said parts and adapted to be pressed into engagement-with each. other, means brought into play by the movement of said elements relative to the carrying partsfor clutching the elements together and a spring normally tending to break plaid clutchingengagement but too weak to 0 so. i

4. A separable button comprising two similar hollow parts of generally frustrd conical shape, movable elements carried by each of said parts and adapted to be brought into engagement with each other, i one of said elements comprising a ball carrying member with a central bore located within one part and correspondingin shape thereto. and the other element comprising a headed pin normally spring pressed outwardly but adapted to enter the central bore and be gripped by said balls. I

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name.

IGNATIUSIFRIED.

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