US1630758A - Buckle - Google Patents

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May 31, 1927. 1,630,758

H. M. PFALTZG RAFF BUCKLE Filed Aug. s. 1924 2 sheets-snee: 2

@11 @Mg-165W Patented May 31, 1927.

UNITED STATES HATTIE MAY PFALTZGRAFF, F LAKEWOOD, CHIC.

BUCKLE.

Application filed August 5, 1924. Serial No. 730,145.

This invention relates to buckles and particularly to those buckles which are adapted for use in holding two or more portions of straps together, such as are employed rmore particularly in connection with surgical appliances, :including abdominal supporters, surgical corsets and the like, and which also may be used in connection with gai-ters, Suspenders and the like.

In the buckles now used in the construc tion of surgical appliances, including abdominal supporters, surgical corsets and the like, and in connection with Suspenders, garters and the like, great ditliculty is met l5 by the wearer for the reason that the buckles do not hold securely, permitting slipping; they also become unfastened entirely and in most instances are uncomfortable to the wearer because of their length or because 520 they materially increase the thickness of the articles of which they form a part.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a buckle for such articles as are above mentioned which will (l) hold the parts of the straps securely, (2) prevent unfastening of theholding means and (3) cause a minimum increase in thickness of the supporting means at the buckle point.

Other and further objects will be apparent from a reading of the complete specification and claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawing wherein I have illustrated preferred embodiments of my invention.

Fig. l is a plan view of one form of my invention having a single clasp member.

Fig. 2 is an end view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a. cross section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. l is an elevational view of my invention as applied to a garter, the lower garter connection being illustrated in dotted lines.

Fig. 5 is aV cross section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4:.

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5 but showing two continuous straps being held in place.

Figs. 'l' and S are respectively front and cross sectional views of my invention show- 50 ing a modiiied use.

Fig. 9 is a front view of a` modified form.

Figs. l0 and 11 are cross sectional views on the lines 10-10 and 11-11, respectively, of Fig. 9.

Fig. 12 is a modilied form of my invention showing two clasp members.

also to be described. back portion 20 are the sides 9.3, 24: which Fig. 13 is a cross sectional view on the line 13-13 of Fig. l2.

Similar reference characters refer to the -same parts in the several views of the drawing.

Referring particularly to Figs. 1 to 3.

The main body of the buckle comprises a back portion 2() having preferably two rectangular openings 21, 22, the former to cooperate with the fastening clamp, to be described, and the latter to be used as a loop, At the sides of the secure the front and back together. The sides are provided with pivoting bearing means 25, 26, respectively, to which are pivoted the clasp member 27. The pivoting bearings are formed by folding the portion of the front member adjacent the middle Aof the side, upwardly and over to form va cylindrical bearing.

Secured to the side portion 24 is a front youter end with snap members 31 which engage the outer edge of the front member 28 which latter is preferably rolled over as shown at 3Q in Fig. 3. Below the pivots of, and integral with, the clasp member, is the strap gripping or engaging member 33. The lower edge of the strap engaging member 33 is located substantially below the axis of the pivots 25, 26 and consequently when the snap members 31 are engaged with the rolled over portions 32 of the top member 28, there will be no tendency of the parts to become loosened to release the straps which the buckle is intended to secure.

It is also to be noted that the strap engaging member presses the strap or straps between two edges 211v and 2lb of the open ing 21. The cross sections of the parts of the buckle are substantially all rectangular and consequently the holding edges are right angular. This feature is very important as the pressure from the edge oit' the engag ing member 33 is counteracted by the pressure from the two edges 2la and 2lb which Mbai" at the bottoinoi' the haelt member.

will lioldtlie straps securely wand prevent slipping but Without cutting action.

1n Figsnl and 5, I have illustrated one applicatioii of my invention toa garter. A strap oi webbing or other suitable material is illustrated at ett). This strap passes inbetween the upper portion ot the back member 20 and the clasp member 27. The strap 40 passes tlirouglrtlie openings 21, 22, forming` a loop around the'solid portion 41 between the openings 21 and 22'.` Adjacentthe sides of theiront portion and outwardoil the lugs Li2 are attached hooks 43 of stockii'ig attaching means. .y

At the outer end oi the clasp member 27 is an opening dei to Which another stocking attaching means 113 is secured. The lugs 12 prevent the stocking attaching means from coming under the clasp 27 and preventing its proper closing. It is obvious that the `member a being held'securely against the edges 21, 21b oi' the opening 21 and the front'strap being heldby the edge of the strap engaging member y In,` Figs. 7 and 8 I have sliovvn an arrangement With the loop ofthe strap 40 similar i, to Figs. aand` 5 and having an additional sliding loop` extending overtlie lower The ends of this `loop may be attached to garter fasteners, suspender fasteners or to any other `desired `fastening, means. The operation of the clasp 27 istlie same 'as in FigsQeand 5. In Figs. 9, 10l and 11 I haveillustrated a` modified form of clasp slieiving a back member having an opening 121; The rounded Vretaining portion 132 holds the snap members 131 in place. The snap members 131 are similar in construction to the parts 31 of Fig. 1 and form part of the clasp 127 `in a manner similar to the manner in which the clasp 27 and its snap members `B1 are constructed. It will be noted that thisforni occupies much less space than the forni previously described.

In Figs. 12 and 13, I have shown a` form ofmy invention wherein a baclt member 220 is `provided with tivo openings 221, 222.

Tvvo clasp members 227 are pivote'd on the front member as shown and in position toforce the strap or straps against theedges ofthe respective openings` 221, 222. The other corresponding parts are similar to sim ilar parts in the previously described iorms and will not again be repeated.

In my structures, the placing of the strap gripping or engaging means, as at 33, 133

` and 233, substantiallybelow the respective pivot points, delivers a `iiiaiiiinum amount of pressure without exerting a strain upon any fastening ineens oi the clamping meniber, thus matting it easy to hold the clamp ing member.' The pressure oit the strap engaging member beinr exerted between the tivo angularv edges or' the opening, causes a gripping action 'with these edges. Th features with the snap members .tor hol ,i ing the claspn'ieinber in place, render `the liold ing action certain i p It will be clear from the above description,

taken inconnection ivitlithe drawings, that I have provided a huclrlo `which will hold the straps securely, will have no tendeiicy to become loose and at the sainetime "will have a minimum thickness and noui'incceesary projecting portions andivill be cheap of manufacture.

"lVhile have illlistraled and deseriliiel preferred embodiments ot' my invention "I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myseli" to the exact showing and" that modifications and changes may be made Without departing from the spirit of my invention and Within the scopeot `the appended claims. i

Having described `my invention what I claim is:-`- i 1. i1 buckle having back, iront and side portions, the front and bac-lt` portions being rigid relative to the side portions to iurn'r a i'rameciosed at the'eornfers on the front, sides and rear but openat the top and "hottom, tiieback portion being provided with `an opening extending thereacross, a, `clasp meinberunounted in place` opposite the baclt till portion, spaced "therefrom `and intermediate the upper and loivereittremities ot the front portion and `in position to have its tongue opposite the opening to force the strap" into engagement with the opposite edgesof the opening when the clasp member is placed in operative position and means for holding the clasp in operative position.

2. A buckle having back, front and side portions, the front and back portions being rigid relative to the side portions to torni a `traine closed at the corners on the front,

sides and rear but iopen at top and bottom, the back portion being provided with `an opening extending thereacross, a pivotetl vclasp member mounted in place opposite the back portion, spaced therefrom and interino diate the upper and lower extremities oi the front portion and in position tri-bave `its tongue opposite the opening to iorce the strap into engagement with the opposite edges of the opening in the back portion when the clasp member is swung onu its pivot into operative position and means ttor securing the outer end of the clasp tohold the same in operative position.

A buckle having back, 'front` and side closed trame at the corners in the tront,'

sides and rear, but open at the top and bottoni, a pivoted clasp member mounted in place opposite the back portion, spaced therefrom and intermediate the upper and lower extremities otl the front portion and having a strap engaging portion, the back having an opening opposite the strap engaging portion of the clasp and in position to have the strap pressed against its opposite sides by the strap engaging portion, the back being provided with an additional opening' in position to pass a strap loop through both openings whereby the strap Vengaging portion may press one side ot the loop against one side ot the opening opposite the same and both parts of the loop against the other side.

Ll. A buckle having back, front and side portions, the front and back port-ions being rigid relative to the side portions to form a traine closed at the corners on the front, sides and rear but open at the ends, the back portion being provided with an opening extending thereacrossand having oppo-r site angular edges, a clasp member mounted in place opposite the back portion, spaced therefrom and intermediate the upper and lower extremities ot' the front portion and having astrap engaging portion opposite the opening in the back portion and in position to force the strap into engagement with the angular edges ot' two opposite sides ot the opening and snap means for holding the clasp member in operative position. i

A buckle having a back member and a front member and side members, the back, front and side members being rigid With each other to form a iframe open at its endsbut closed at the corners of its front, rear and sides, a pivoted clasp member having an en-v gaging portion for securing a strap within the frame, means at each side ot' the tront member for attachment ot an auxiliary strap portion and means for holding the two auxiliary strap portions in spaced relation When attached.

6. A buckle having front, back and side members, the back, liront and side members being rigid Wit-h each other to form a ranie open at its ends but closed at the corners of its trent, rear and sides, a pivoted clasp member` having an engaging portion for securing a strap Within the frame, means at each side of the trent member and inthe clasp member for attachment oft three auiril` iary strap portions and means for holding the three auxiliary strap portions in spaced relation when attached.

In testimony Whereotl I hereunto aiiiX my signature.

HATTIE MAY PFALTZGRAFF.

CERTIFICATE 0F CRREGTN.

Patent No. i,63ii,758. Granted May 3l, 1927, to`

HATTIE MAY PFALTZGRAFF Ii is hereby certified that error nppers in iie printed speeifieatien 0f the above numbered patent requiring correction as ioilows: Page 2, lines 127 to 129, claim 2, strike ont the worde "and means for securing the outer end of the eiasp to hold the same in operative pesition"; and that the said Letters Patent should be read Wiin hese correeons therein that the same may conform to the record oi the ease in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this Ziet day ni june, A. D. 1927.

M. J MOORE.

Seal. Aciing Commissioner of Patents.

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