US1693310A

US1693310A - Button fastener

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Publication number: US1693310A
Application number: US257178A
Authority: US
Inventors: Charles H Miller
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1928-02-27
Filing date: 1928-02-27
Publication date: 1928-11-27
Anticipated expiration: 1945-11-27

Description

Nov. 27, 1928,

BUTTON FASTBNBR 7 Filed Feb. 27' 1928 INV OR.

Char) wh n A RNEY Patented Nov. 27, 1928.

UNITED STATES CHARLES H. MILLER, or nn'mol r, MICHIGAN;

BUTTON FASTENER.

Application filed February 27;. 1928. Serial No. 25?;178.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a button fastener adapted for fastening a button onto fabric or for supporting material upon which it is-desired to secure a button.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a device of this class which will be simple and durable in structure, economical of manufacture, and highly eflicient in use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a fastener of this class which may be easily and quickly mounted upon a button and removed therefrom.

Another object is the provision of a penetrating fastening member adapted to pass through the fabric upon which mounted and actuated by resilient means for retaining the fastening member in operative position.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a securing mechanism in a device of this class adaptable for mounting on buttons of Various sizes.

Another object is the provision of a guide for the pin to guide the same in its movements from operative to inoperative position and vice versa.

Another object is the provision of a securing means for locking the pin in operative position.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by a reference to the accompanying drawings which-form a part of this specification and in which Fig. 1 is a rear elevational view of One form of the invention with parts broken away and parts shown in section.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevational view of .the form shown in Fig. 1 with the pin moved to inoperative position.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 33 ofFig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a sectional View taken on line 44 of Fig. 1.

5 is a rear elevational view of a modified form of the invention with parts shown in section.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on line 66 of Fig. 5. 7

Fig. 7 is a central vertical view of a button with part of a'modified form'of the invention applied thereto.

Fig. 8 isa fragmentary view of a fabric showing a securing member attached'the'reto.

Fig. 9 is a rear elevational view of afurther modified form of the invention with a part broken away and a part shown in section.

Fig. 10 is a rear elevational view of a further modified form of the invention.

Fig. 11 is a sectional view taken on line 1111 of Fig. 10.

Fig. 12 is a side'elevational View of the locking mechanism applied to a safety pin.-

In the preferred form I have provided a frame having a pair'of parallel extending tubular members 17 and 18 connected at their 7 upper ends by the crossbar 19. Projecting inwardly from the upper end of the member. 18 is an arm 20, and projecting inwardly, in alignment therewith. from the upper end of the member 17 is an arm 21, each of these arms being provided on the inner ends with a notch 22. Themembers 17 and 18'are connected at their lower ends by the band 23 which is doubled thereover and bulged outwardly at the center to provide the cylindrical passage 24 for the reception of'the point- I ed end of the pin 25, which is projectingthrough an opening form-ed in the bar 19 and .slibable therein, this pin being'provided with a head .26 having a boss portion 27 for snapping into engagement with the notches 22. Fixedly mounted on'the pin 25,- adjacent the lower end thereofis a guide bar 28. the ends of which, through engagement with the members 17 and 18, serve to guide the pin 25 in its slidahle movements. Engaging at one end-the bar 19 and at the opposite end the guide member 28 and embracing the pin 25 is a coil spring 29. As shown in Fig; 1, when this spring is in normal positionQthe pin 25 engages in the passage 24', and when the pin is raised out of engagement with the passage, as shown in Fig. 2, the spring 29-.is compressed. Slidably mounted in each of the tubular members 17 and 18 are securing means, a description of one side of the frame serving as a description for both.

Projected into the tubular member 18 is a rod 30' which is formed corrugatedthrough:

out its length and provided at its outer end with a clamping head 31. A similar rod 32 ton 35 upon which the fastening mechanism 1 is adapted for engaging.

In use the fabric- 36 is folded'into position,

' as shown in Fig. 3, and positioned in the path of the pin 25, so that when the pin is released the spring 29 will serve to assist in forcing the pin 25 through the fabric, thus securing the pin which is held in the frame on the fabric desired. IVhen the head 27 is forced downwardly sufficient resiliency in the frame formed from the tubular members 17 and 18, the cross bar 19 and the inwardly'projecting

arms

20 and 21 is provided to effect the, necessary snap arrangement. I

In Fig. 5 I have shown a modified form of the invention in which the button is provided with a central opening 37, engaging in which is a neck 38 projecting outwardly from a plate 39, this neck 38 being interiorly threaded for the reception of the screw 54 which is threaded therein and provided with a head 55, thus mounting the button 35 upon the plate 39. Projecting outwardly from the plate 39, adjacent the upper end, is a. plate 40, projecting upwardly from which, in spaced relation, are

plates 41 and 12, from the upper end of which 1 project, inwardly, arms 43 and 4 1,eaeh of these arms being provided with the notch already described. The pin 25 is provided as described for the preferred form and formed with the head 26 having the boss portion 27 for engaging in the notches 22 of the arms 13.

and 4:4. Secured to the pin 25 intermediate its ends, is the guide bar 46, projecting upwardly from which are the pins 47 and 18 extending through openings formed in the rearwardlyextending plate 10, springs 19 and 50 being positioned in embracing relation on these pins for normally retaining the pins moved downwardly into operative position. Extending rearwardly from the plate 39 adjacent the upper edge thereof, is a boss 51 having a passage 52 formed therein for the reception of the lower end of the pin 25, this pin being doubled upon itself to provide the abutment portion 53. The doubled over portion 53 may also serve for engaging a metallic eyelet which is present on some types of placed in theipath'of the pin and the pin buttons particularly those used on a uniform.

The operation of this form of the invention is as already described, the fabric being forced downwardly to engage in the passage In Fig. 7 I have shown a slightly modified form of means for attaching the frame to the button, this frame being as already described in Fig. l and Fig. 2. Extending in the tubular member 56 is a rod 57 which is projected through an opening 58 formed in the button 35 and provided with an angularly turned portion 59 which embeds in a locking member 60, this method'being preferablymolded in form. A similar rod 61 is positioned in the tubular member 56.

In Fig. 8 I have shown a loop or eyelet 63 i projecting outwardl-yfrom a plate 62 which is permanently fastened on the fabric 36, this form being used where the fabric is of such a nature that it cannot well be folded into the position shown in Fig. 3;

In Fig. 9 Iihave shown a further modified form of-the invention in which the button 35 is provided with a recess 64 in which is positioneda frame 65 on which is mounted 'ing clip 73 which is normally held in position to engage the upper surface of the head 72 and prevent its upward movement'by the spring 74 which is positioned in the passage 75 formed in the button 35. A stud 73 depends from the, clip 73 and engages in the socket 7 3 or 75 to lock this clip in operative or inoperative position. 7

The operation of this invention'is substantiallyv as already described, the fabric being projected into the recess 6 1 in the path of the pin66. I i I i v In Fig. 10 and Fig. 11 I have illustrated a rearward extension or abutment portion 7 6 formed integral with the button 78 and in which there is formed a recess 77 for the reception of the locking member. In this form, two pins 83 and 84 are used, each being adapted for cooperating with the locking arms 85 in the manner already described, and each moved to'engagement in a socket 86 by means of the coil spring'87 which engages the plate 88 fixedly mounted on the pins 83 and 8 1.

The operation of the device is asv already described for the preferred form this particular type providing two sets of co-operz'tting pins for fastening purposes.

- In Fig. 12 I have shown the invention applied to a safety pin in whicha plate 98 is provided with a socket bearing portion 99 provided with the socket 101 in which engages the pin 102. Fixedly mounted on the pin 102 is the plate 103 engaging one end of lie the coil spring 1Q4,.the other end of which engages the plate 105- PPQ i tely faced arms 106 and 107 are adapted for snap engagement withthe boss portion l09on the head 1Q8. In this way the invention is utilized for the usual purpose to which a safety pin is put.

With the invention constructed and ar ranged as described it is believed evident that various modifications and changes in the invention may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. It is also believed evident that a durable structure is evident from the description and that the device may be easily and quickly applied to pins of various classes, and serve to perform the various functions set out.

It is believed apparent that the fastening members illustrated may consist either of one or any desired number and that they may project in different directions, the structure being possible whereby four of these pins may be used for fastening means, each extending from the four points of the compass. In such a mechanism, of course, an offsetting would be required.

lVhile I have illustrated and described the preferred form of my invention, I do not wish to limit myself to the precise details of structure shown, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1.. A button fastener of the class described, adapted for use with a button, comprising: a frame; means for mounting said frame on said button; a pin longitudinally movable on said frame; a socket-bearing portion for the reception of the end of said pin; and resilient means for normally'retaining said pin in engagement in said socket.

2. A device of the class described adapted for use with a button, comprising: a longitudinally movable pin; a socket-bearing portion for the reception of the end of said pin; means for locking said pin in engagement in said socket; and resilient means for normally moving said pin 'into engagement in said socket.

5. A device of the class described adapted for use with a pin, comprising: a frame; adjustable means for mounting said frame on said pin, said means being adjustable to various sizes; a socket-bearing portion on said frame; a pin longitudinally movable on said frame; means for normally moving said pin into engagement in said socket; and means for locking said pin in said engagement.

4. A device of the class described, comprising: a frame; means for locking said frame on a button with which used; a pin slidably mounted on said frame; guide means button with which used and frame thereon; a pin longitudinally movable carried by said. pin; a socket-bearing rtion on said frame for the-receptionof e end ofsaid pin; and resilientmeans fornormal; ly moving said. pin into engagement with said socket.

5. A device of the class described, com, prising: a frame; means forvv locking said frame on a button with which used; a pin slidably mounted on said frame; guide means carried by said pin; a socket-bearing portion on said frame for the reception of the end of said pin; resilient means for normally moving said pin into engagement with said socket; and means for locking said pin I in said engagement.

6. A device of the class described, comprising: a frame; adjustable gripping members carried by said frame for gripping a button with which used and securing said frame thereon; a pin longitudinally movable on said frame; a socket-bearing portion on said frame for the reception of the end of said pin; a guide member carried by said pin and guiding the same in its movements; a cross bar mounted on said frame; and a spring embracing said pin and engaging at one end said guide member, and at the opposite end said cross bar, and adapted normally for moving said pin into engagement in said socket.

7. A device of the class described, c0mprising: a frame; adjustable ripping members carried by said frame or gripping a securing said on said frame; a socket-bearing portion on said frame for the reception of the end of said pin; a guide member carried by said pin and guiding the same in its movements; a cross bar mounted on said frame; a sprin embracing said pin and engaging at one en said guide member, and at. the opposite end said cross bar, and adapted normally for moving said pin into engagement in said socket; a. head carried by said pin; and means projecting inwardly from opposite sides of said frame for engaging said head and locking the pin against disengagement from said socket.

8. Ina device of the class described, a

frame; tubular side members on said frame;

a rod projected inwardly of each of said tubular members from each end and overlapping each other; a gripping member carried on the outer end of each of said rods for gripping the periphery ofa button with which used and clamping said frame thereon.

9. A device of the class described, comprising: a frame; side members on said frame; gripping members projecting outwardly from said side members for gripping the periphery of a button with which used; a socket-bearing member connecting said side members; a cross bar connecting said side members adjacent the upper end; a pin lonlU-K ' gaging at one end said cross bar and at the opposite end said guide member and normal- 1y forcing sald pin-into engagement 1n said socket; inwardly projecting arms at the upper end of said side members; and a head mounted on said pin engageable between said inwardly projecting arms for locking said pin against Withdrawal from said socket.

' In testimony whereof I have signed the foregoing specification.

CHARLES H. MILLER.