US1497680A

US1497680A - Clasp for sanitary belts

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Publication number: US1497680A
Application number: US662901A
Authority: US
Inventors: Edgar M Gruen
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1923-09-15
Filing date: 1923-09-15
Publication date: 1924-06-17
Anticipated expiration: 1941-06-17

Description

June 17- V1921!?.

E. M. GRUEN CLASP FOR SANITARY BELTS lFiled Sept 15 ATTORNEYS Patented J une 17, 1924.

UNITED STATES EDGAR M. GRUB-N, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CLASP FOR SANITARY BELTS.

Application led September 15, 1923. Serial No. 662,901.

To all whom t may con-cem.'

Be it known that l, EDGAR M. GRUEN, a citizen ot the United States, and resident of the borough of the Bronx, in the county of Bronx, city and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Clasps for Sanitary Belts7 of which the 'following is a specification.

.The main object of this invention is to provide an etlective clasp ot simple con-- struction readily operable to clasp the reduced end of a sanitary pad or napkin.

A further object of the invention is to provide a claspv that may be quickly operf atedto release the pad by an outward pull on the end of the pad.

A clasp constructed in accordance with this invention while especially adapted for the use herein indicated., may be used for many purposes, for instance, as a garment supporter and for other like uses. l

The invention is designed particularly for use with the well known KoteX pads, but of course, it is lcapable of use with any form of pad or napkin having soit or reduced ends adapted to be grasped firmly f between the clasp members.

In the drawing:

Fig. l is a front view of the device showing one end of a pad V.secured thereto;

Fig. 2, a vertical longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 a perspective view of the clasp open and detached from the holding'belt; Fig. 4 a view similar to Fig. 3 showing clasp in closed or gripping position;

Fig. 5 a. vertical longitudinal sectional view of the clasp in open or released position, and taken approximately on the line 5 5 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 6 a vertical sectional view similar to Fig. 2, showing the manner of releasing the clasp by an outward pull on the ends of the clasped fabric element;

7 a transverse sectional view taken on theV line 7-7 7of Fig. 2;

Fig. 8 a transverse sectional view taken on the line 8?-8 of Fig. 6; and

9 a transverse sectional view taken on fthe line 9 9 of Fig. 6.

Referring to the various parts by numerals, 1 designates the lower portion of a belt of any desired form. To this belt is,

secured a i depending fabric tape 2' to the lewer` end of {whichkthe' clasp is' connected. 1The clas'piconsists of a body`A part 3 and a tubular clamping slide 4 mounted on the body part and arranged to move longitudinally up and down thereon.

The body part of the clasp is formed of a comparatively narrow plate of sheet metal having a slot 5 near its upper end to receive the tape 2, said slot having a-lower contracted part 6 adapted to receive a look-. ing tongue formed on the upper endof the clamping slide, as will be described hereinafter. .-1 suitable distance Jfrom itsflower or .tree end the plate 3 is formed with. a mouth 7 which is in the form of a transverse slot extending inwardly and trans-` versely ot the plate 3 from the lefthand edge, as shown clearly in F`ig..3.Y This slotr separates the clasp head 8 from the body ot' the plate'.` said head being connected to. the plate 3 by a resilient neck 9 at theright hand edge of the plate, the inner edge olfA said neck forming the inner wall of the mouth?. @ne of the functionsl of thisv resilient neck is to permit the head to yield or flex laterally when the clamping slide is forced into or out of clamping position, as will be described. A portion of the .plate 3, along the upper margin of the mouth 7 is bent forwardly to form a stop Harige 110, said iiange extending transversely of the plate 3. This flange is cut away and rounded at its outer or lett hand corner 11 to permit the clamping slide to swing later-v ally with the head 3. The side .edges .of the head are formed with forwardly extending

longitudinal flanges

12 and 13. The flange 13 extends alongthe outeror right hand edge of the neck 9 to strengthen the neck and prevent it being bent or deformed either forward or rearward. These flanges form a channel in which the material to be clamped may be conveniently arranged and also serve as guides for the clamping slide. The upper edge olf the head 8, which forms the lower margin of the mouth 7, is serrated or toothed, as shown. to securely hold the: fabric clamped over the head. The head 8 is dished or bulged forwardly between the.

flanges l2 and 13 to forni thehollowor concave back part 14C and the convex for:-.

ward side 15, said parts being curved bothi longitudinally as well as' transversely of the head. The convex forward-side of' thef. head is formed with transversely 'extending serrations in the form of4 sharp teeth .16 into which the fabric is forced y t y bytheirclarhjpif ing slide. It will be noted thatthe'teethand the flange 10 forma transverse channel 18 which the looking tongue of the clamping-slide will. rest when the slide is in Clamping. position.

The clamping slide is open ended and A tubular and `slides.readily longitudinally ol the plate 3 and over

tlieflanges

12 and 13. tis et `'suflieientlength tosulistaiitially enclose saidflanges and the head The upper edge ofthe forward wallof the slide isspiovided. with an upwardly extending loekingtongue 19'wliose free end is bent inwarfflly. toerigage aiidiide on the forward face of 'the plate 3' above the mouth T. The looking tongue V1 9 is adapted to ent-er the part-.16 otthefslot. 5to hold .the slide in its V.released position. as shown in Figs. 3 and e.

The tongueflgrifsformed with a small upwardly. extending lugV 2O whichr :iets as a ratehtto hold the leclzingtongue in the slotl said lug. being adapted to be foijeed inward lybeyond the lower edge ofthe yfabric tape 2.--The fabrieof thetape will yield suffitdpermit the lug to be foi'oed into 'and out of.loekingfposition- The ioperationofthe device is as fol- `.The clampingsli'de is first moyed up to y the position shown in Figs. 3 and The soft redu'cedfendfof theup'ad or napkin .L passed into .the mouth 7 and then folded for- .:by, toroingthe fabrie into Close wardlytdown'ovver i the YConvexYl Side of' the had8 .between the flangesl and 13. The

.slidefis' then `foi-eed down over the' folded fabrioand over the-'flanges' 19. and 13tlierel Y Contact with the'teeth' 16 and 'iiitohollow part 14C. tlieioelring'tongue 19 rides up over the loelif ingiridged the slide will move 'forwardly and as'tlie upper 'edgeY ofthe slide is below the flange; 10. thle forward thrust on the slideltlu'ete fthe tongue'i'idiiig Aup the rain! like iidge'-177fwill` result in a forward twistolt the head S*uutilithetongue 19 snapsY over therloelring'ridge. intoV theV channel 1S." vldllienithe tongue `is inthe said channel the head iwill'spring bac-k' to its normal position.

*iftwisting a'etionl'ot' Vtheslide, and the head whfen the, ton

ffu'eiis' riding 'over thefpeal of ...izA s'hoiis` the transverse positions of'tlie head` Stand the's'lide when vthe tongue 191s inmthe'fohannellS. Figs. Sand 9 showthe The vclamping slide will be" 'first forced forward'l-y;V and that'portion 'en i elosii'io" the f'sl-iorter-fllange' 12' and the 'en- Y. itranee will compress sutiieiently to permit sueh movement7 and then the forward edge ot the flange 13 will be in engagement with the forward wall of the slide, as shown in Fig. 8. As the tongue 1S) is forced over the ridge 17 the head will be slightly twisted about the neck 9. The stop llange Il). when ellgaged by the tongue 19. limits the downward or elanipiiig' movement of the slide l.

rl`he lotex pad or other vfabritI :irtiele` isreleased from the clasp by moriug the Clamping slide up on the plate 3. This may he done readily by pulling outwardly on tlieends of the fabric, as illustrated iii Fig. 6.. The outward pull of the fabi-ie results in an upward `thrust on the slide vl. 'the upward movement of the slide causes the tongue lil lo rite over the loeling ridge 1T and the slid-e and the head S will be twisted laterally precisely as when foreing the slide into elainlgiing position. Figs lf. 3 and 9 illustrate the lateral twisting oi the slide and the head duringthe nioremeiit oi' the tongue 19 over the ridge 1T both in the clamping and in the releasing movement ot the slide.

When the slide is in its released position` with the tongue 19 in the part Gol slot 5. the

lower edge of the slide =will rest on the stop flange, as shown in Fig.

that l olaini is:

1. A clasp eomprisinga body part formed with a head at its lower end and eonneeted to the body part by a'iiai'row neelr. a laterally extending open mouth being formed between the head and the main body ot the clasp, a transverse stop flange formed on the bodypart along the upper transverse margin of the said mouth, a transierse leek ing ridge formed in -the body part above the stop"fiange'whereby a transverseeliaiil nel will be formed between the stop Harige and the locking ridge. and a' elaniping slide' mounted to move longitudinally ou `the body part a'i'i'd foi-med with a locking tongue adapted to ride oi'er the looking ridge and toy restfin the Channel between the looking ridge and the ystop, vflange when 2." A' elaspV comprising a body part fori'ned witha head at its lower-end and eonue'eted tothe body part by :i narrow resilient iieekl `transi'erse margin 'ofthe said" inoiith.` a Y trani erse locking ridge formed in the body part abore the stop flange 'whereby atransverse eliaiinelwillbe formed between ,the stop flange and th'efloeking ridge. and ,a

din'ally on the body part. and formed with a locking tonguey adapted to Y Y the' slide is in its clamping position. i

` ride orer y the i looking ridge-and-to rest il; 'theehannel be'-l elainiiiiig 'slideinounted to' more longitutween the locking ridge and the stop flange when the slide is in its clamping position, the resilient neck permitting` the head to be flexed or twisted laterally by the slide when the locking tongue rides over the locking ridge.

3. A clasp comprising a body part formed with a head at its lower end and connected to the body part by a narrow neck, a lateral ly extending open mouth being formed be tween the head and the main body of the clasp, a transverse stop flange formed on the body part along the upper trans`4 verse margin of the said mouth, a transverse locking ridge formed in the body part above the stop flange whereby a transverse channel will be formed between the Stop flange and the locking ridge, flanges extending along the longitudinal edges of the head,` a clamping slide mounted to move longitudinally on the b'ody part and adapted to slide to its clamping position over the head and the flanges thereon, and a locking tongue formed on the upper end of the slide and adapted to ride over the locking ridge and to rest in the channel between the locking ridge andthe stop flange when the slide is in its i clamping position.

4. A clasp comprising a body part formed with a head at its lower end and connected to the body part by a narrow resilient neck, a laterally extending open mouth being formed between the head and the main body part of theclasp, a transverse stop flange formed on the body part along the upper transverse margin of the said mouth, a transverse locking ridge formed in the body part above the stop flange whereby a transverse channel will be formed between the stop flange and the locking ridge, flanges extending along the longitudinal edges of the head, a clamping slide mounted to move longitudinally on the body part and adapted to slide to its clamping position over the head and the flanges thereon, and a looking tongue formed on the upper end of the slide and adapted to ride over the locking ridge and to rest in the channel between the locking ridge and the stop flange when the slide is in its clamping position, the resilient neck permitting the head to be flexed or twisted laterally by the slide when the locking tongue rides over the locking ridge.

5. A clasp comprising a body part formed with a head at its lower end and connected to the body part by a narrow neck, a laterally extending open mouth being formed between the head and the main body of the clasp, a locking ridge formed in the body part above the open mouth, a clamping slide mounted to move longitudinally on the body part and adapted to enclose the head and the mouth when in its clamping position, a locking tongue formed on said slide and adapted to ride over the 10C/king ridge, and a Stop for limiting the movement of the clamping slide to its clamping position after the locking tongue is moved over the locking ridge.

G. A clasp comprising a body part formed with a head at its lower end and connected to the body part by a narrow resilient neck, said head being bulged forward to form a convex gripping surface and a concave back, a laterally extending open mouth being formed between the head and the main body part of' the clasp, a transverse stop flange formed on the body part along the upper transverse margin of" the said mouth, a transverse locking ridge formed in the body part above the stop flange whereby a transverse channel will be formed between the stop flange and the locking ridge, forwardly extending flanges extending along the longitudinal edges of the head.` a clamping slide mounted to move longitudinally on the body part and adapted to slide to its clamping position over the head and the flanges thereon,l and a locking tongue formed on the upper end ot the slide and adapted to ride over the locking ridge and to rest in the channel between the locking ridge and the stoprv flange when the slide is in its clamping position.V

the resilient neck permitting the head toA beV flexed or twisted laterally by the slide when the lecking tongue rides over the locking ridge, and one of said flanges engaging the forward wall of the slide when the tongue is forced over the locking ridge.

7. A clasp comprising a body part formed with a head at its lower end and connected to the body part by a narrow neck, alaterally extending open mouth being lformed be.

tween the head and the main body of the clasp, a transverse stop flange formed on the body part along the upper transverse margin of the said mouth, a transverse locking ridge formed in the body part above the stop flange whereby a transverse channel will be formed between the stop flange and the locke ing ridge, and a clamping slide mounted to move longitudinally on the body part and formed with a locking tongue adapted to ride over the locking ridge and to rest in the channel between the locking ridge and the stop flange when the slide is in its clamp ing position, the body part` being formed with a slot near its upper endto receive the locking tongue when the clamping slide is in its released position.

8. A clasp comprising a body part formed with a head at its lower end and connected to the body part by a narrow neck, a laterally extending open mouth being formed between the head and the main body of the clasp, transverse stop flange formed on the body part along the upper transverse margin of the said mouth, a transverse locking ridge formed in the body part above the stop flange whereby a transverse channel will be formed between the stop flange and f leased position, anda latch lug toi-ined on the lockingtongue and adapted/to hold said tongue in said slot. Y *i 9. A clasp comprising a body part termed Y with a head'at its lower' end and connected to 1 the body part by anarrow neck, a laterally extending' open mouth being termed be- VVtween the headl andthe main body of the clasp, a stop flange 'formed on the body part at' the upper transverse margin of the said mouth, a locking ridge formed onthe body part and spacedabovethe stop flange, and a clamping slide mounted to move longitudinally on the body part and :formed with a looking tongue adapted to ride over the lockyingt ridge and snap into place between the said ridge and the stop lange in the closed Vposition of the'elamping slide.

10.`Aclasp`eomprising a'ilat sheet metal bodyvpa'r'tv formed With a head at its lower end' and connected to the body part by a narrowr neck, a laterally extending open mouth being formedlbetween the head and the main body of the clasp, Ya. looking ridge formed on the body part above the open month,a at tubular clamping slide mounted tofmove longitudinally on the body part and adapted toenclose the head when in its gnature.V

clamping position, a looking tongue formed on said slide and adapted to ride over the locking ridge, and a stop for limiting the movement of the clamping slide to its clamping position alter the locking tongue is moved over the looking ridge.

ll. A clasp comprising a llat. sheet metal body part having substantially straight parallel side edges and loi'ined with a head at its lower end, said head being connected to the body part by a narrow neck, a laterally extending open mouth being toi-ined between the head and the main body part, a flat tubular clamping slide mounted to move longitudinally on the body part and adapted to enclose the head when in clamping position. and means for limiting the downward movement of the clamping slide to clamping position.

12. A clasp comprising a fiat sheet metal body part having substantially straight par` allel -side edges and formed with a head at its lower end,V said head being connected to the body part by a. narrow neck, a laterally ex tending open mouth being formed between the head and the main body part, a flat tubular Clamping slide mounted to move longitudinally on the body part and adapted to enclose the head when iinelamping position, means for limiting the downward movement o'l the clamping slide to clamping position,

and means to yieldingly lock the slide in its clamping position.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my EDGAR M. GRUEN.