US1653732A - Hatband fastener and method of affixing hatbands - Google Patents

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Dec. 27, 1927. 1,653,732 F. R. ROBERTS HATBAND FASTENER AND METHOD OF AFFIXING HATBANDS Filed Jan.14, 1927 l ifialerlkv :9 a WM 0 Patented Dec. 27, 1927.

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HATBANIJ FASTENER AND METHOD OF AFFIXING I-IATIBAIIDS.

Application filed. January 14, 1927. Serial No. 161,151.

The present invention relates to improvements in hat band fasteners and nethods of affixing hatibands and has for an object to provide an improved device for, and certain novel and improved steps in the method of, allixing the ornamental external bands to hats in which simplicity, inexpensiveness and quickness in the accomplishment or this purpose are principal factors. v

Another object of the invention is to pro vide an improved device for atlirzing the hat band to the hat which will retain both, ends of the band ,in'the overlappedr neat condition and which will also affix the band to the hat itself thereby avoiding any creeping of the band.

ill further object of the invention isto pro nae an improved inetliod of applying the band in which the overlapping arrangement of the bow and free ends of the band may be assured, while the tightness of the band is maintained; also perinitting of the removal of any excess portion of the free end of the band after the afliiiing operation has been performed.

With the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists in the constructions, combinations, arrangements and steps of the-method as hereinafter described.

In the drawings wherein like reference symbols refer to like parts throughout the several views Figure 1 is a perspective view of the hat with the band in the initial phase of its application.

Figure 2 a similar view of the completely aliixed hat band.

Figure 3 is a transverse section taken centrally through the hat and through the band allixing device,

Figure 4c is a perspective view of the afiixing device removed.

Referring more particularly to the drawings 5 designates generally the crown and 6 the brim of a felt or other hat to which the external ornamental hat band 7 is to be applied.

This hat band is constructed with a bow 8 having the closed wing or loop 9 at one end. The other free end of the hat bandis indicated at 10 and the object is to bring the bow end 8 into overlapping relation with the free plain end 10. Within the closed loop craving; 9 is placed a device, shown in Figure 1-, made of sheet metal. or other appropriate material and preferably possessing a certain degree of resiliency. This device is of skeleton or open form being of generally quadrilateral fo 1'11 having the par allel side bars 11 and 12, of which the bar 1:2 is the longer and is placed against the outer end of the closed. loop oi Wing l}, as indicated in Figure 2 y i he outer ends of the parallel bars 11 and 12 are joined by the inclined end bars 13 and 14. which converge toward the snialler side bar 11. The device is thus trapezoidal and the arrangement is such that the bar representing the greatest length or height of the device is slightly smaller than the width of the bow or band, wherebyth'fastening derice is entirely concealed within theloop 9 while the upper and lower corner portions 15 and 16 of the longer side bar 1:2 forni virtual points or prongs for engaging intothe material of the loop 9, thus holding the loop end in flat condition andagainst any possible creeping. The slzoleton forni of the. fraine provides substantial horizontal width without requiringa great ainounto f metal and this horizontal width is desirable in ietaining the free outer portion of the band or bow in flat condition and against the overlapped portion of the animal. Prongs 17 and 18 are carried by the end convergent bars 13 and 14, these prongs being preferably formed integrally and bent laterally whereby to pass through the inner fold of the loop 9 and into the overlapped free end of the hat band and into and through the wall. of the hat crown 5, as shown in Figure 3, the prongs being subsequently clinched or bent over at substantially right angles. The sweat band 19 within the hat crown will serve to conceal the overturned prong ends and prevent such ends from coming in contact with the head of the wearer. The prongs 1?, as shown in Figure 4, are preferably tapered to points in order to facilitate the penetration of the prongs. The short stubs 20 and 21 of the prongs are preferably allowed to remain in the same plane with the frame, and the line of flexure or bending of the prongs from the shanks 20 is preferably a horizontal. line in order that the prongs in lie flatwise in the horizontal although this is not essential.

The horizontal position of the prongs,

referred to, however, will place the flat surfaces of the prongs in position to oppose any vertical shifting movement of the frame.

In carrying out the improved method, the hat band 7 is initially made to assume the position, shown in Figure 1, with the free unadorned end 10 preliminarily secured to the side wall of the hat crown 5 as by use of a pin 22. The bow 7 is then made to encircle the hat to enable the bow end 8 to he brought over upon the free end 10 and overlapped to the desired extent, it being understood that the fastening device, shown in Figure 4 has already been placed within the fold 9, so that the prongs l7 and 18 project out laterally, as indicated in Figure 7. Upon accurate registry of the bow end 8 with the overlapped free end, the prongs 17 and 18 are shoved through the overlapped end and through the side wall of the hat crown; whereupon the prong ends are clinched over, as indicated in Figure 3. The placing of the sweat band will obscure the prongs and protect the head therefrom. Subsequently, the pin 22 may he removed and the excess portion of the free end 10 may be cut away as by inserting scissors or an appropriate instrument between the bow end Sand the hat crown.

Although the invention is described in connection with a hat band, it will be understood that it may be equally employed in vice which will pass through the hat and clamp upon the inside thereof. The pin 22 may be replaced by any other holding device.

I desire it to be understood that the accom panying drawings show only one form of t 1. As a new article of manufacture, a de vice for affixing hat bands comprising a substantially trapezoidal frame, formed of sheet metal, and adapted to be placed within the loop of the bow of a hat hand, said frame having pointed corners to engage the inaterialof the how, pointed prongs integral with said frame and substantially perpendicular to the plane thereof, and shanks for the prongs extending into an opening within the frame.

2. The combination with a suitable ribbon having a bow formation, of a fastening device therefor comprising a substantially trapezoidal frame placed within the loop of the bow and having pointed corners engag ing the material thereof at the fold, pointed prongs on said frame, and shanks for the prongs extending into an opening within the frame, said prongs being substantially pew pendicular to the. plane of the frame and adapted to pierce a hat on which the ribbon is mounted.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signed my name hereto.

FREDERICK R. ROBERTS.

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