US1845762A - Tufting button or the like - Google Patents

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Feb. 16, 1932. "r. H. NEWTON ET AL TUFTING BUTTON OR THE LIKE Filed April 8, 1951 INVENT R5 ATTORN EYJ Ito Patented Feb. 16, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE THOMAS H. NEWTON AND SAMUEL POLINSKY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNORS TO DEFIANCE BUTTON MACHINE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK TUITING BUTTON OR THE LIKE Application filed April 8, 1931. Serial No. 528,596.

This invention relates to a button adapted for use for upholstery or the like and is especially adapted for use as a tufting button.

One object of the invention is the provision of a device which may be detachably secured to a loop of cord or other binding material, the button being provided with means for preventing accidental withdrawal or loss of the button from the article to which it is attached.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device which is provided with a resilient tongue or arm which permits ready removal of the device from an article to which it is attached, but which normally keeps the device in attached position.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and such other objects as may hereinafter appear, this invention consists in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and then sought to be defined in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawin forming a part hereof, and which show, merely for the purpose of illustrative disclosure, two embodiments of our invention, it being expressly understood, however, that various changes may be made in practice within the scope of the claims without digre sing from our inventive idea.

Referring now to the drawings,

Figure 1 is a vertical section taken throi'igh a portion of an upholstered article showing the button in position.

Figure 2 is a cross section similar to Fig ure 1 showing the button in position, but turned at 90 from the position shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the button.

Figure 4 is a vertical transverse section taken substantially on line 4-4: of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a perspective looking at the bottom of the button.

Figure 6 represents a perspective View loolo ing at the bottom of another form of a button, and

Figure 7 is a vertical cross section taken through the button shown in Figure 6.

In the drawings, the reference character 1 designates a portion of an upholstered article with a button 2 attached to the loop 3 of cord or other material. The button 2 is provided with a top or front member 4 provided with a cloth or other covering 5 which is clamped between the flange 6 on the top or front member et and the flange 7 on the bottom or plate member 8.

Any other covering or front member may be used to form an ornamental exterior for the button. The bottom or plate member 8 is provided with the lip or projection 9 which is struck up from the surface thereof.

Diametrically opposite this lip or projec tion 9, the bottom plate member 8 is out or punched to form a plurality of cuts or slits 10, 11 and 12. The strip of material 13 between slits 10 and 11 is forced inwardly of i the plate member and the strip 14 adjacent the strip 13 is forced outwardly from the surface of the plate member 8 to provide means for receiving the legs 15 of the resilient Wire tongue 16 which is U-shaped or in the form of an open loop and which has a closed end or loop 17 The leg portions 15 pass under the out-struck strip 14 and rest upon the instruck strip 13 with the ends passing through the slit 1O underneath the bottom plate memher 8. The strip 13 is provided with a central bulge 18 which forms grooves or indentations 19 on each side to receive and properly space and position the legs 15 of the tongue 16. Strip 1% forms a strap struck up from the back plate member 8 to receive the legs 15 of the tongue 16 and form a bearing therefor and limit the movement of the twine or cord loop. The lip or projection 9 and the tongue 16 are positioned in alinement and substantially on a diameter of the bottom plate member 8 and the end 9' of the lip or projection 9 is substantially in the plane of the tongue 16 so as to form a fastening means for receiving and securing the loop of cord 3. It is to be expressly understood, however, that we are not limited to this exact positioning since the parts 9 and 16 may be spaced apart and the device is still adapted to function as pointed out herein. The tongue 16 may be made of a sheet of material rather than in the form of a wire and also could be made integral with bottom plate member 8. The tongue 16' being resiliently mounted may be moved so as to permit it to be spaced away from the lip or projection 9 and so allow the button to be removed by pulling the head of the button and passing the loop of twine or cord 3 between the tongue 16 and the lip or projection 9. However, the tongue is so attached that normally the button is held in locked or secure position on the article to which it is attached. Intermediate strap 14 and lip or projection 9, the back plate member is formed with a depression 20 which is adapted to receive the loop of twine or cord material 3. 7

Referring nowto Figures 6 and 7 which show another form of our invention, the reference character 21 designates a back plate member provided with a struck up lip or projection 22 having the end 23 which is adapted to co-operate with the tongue later to be described.

Diametrically, opposite this lip or projection 22 the back or bottom plate member 21 is cut or punched similarly to the one shown in the other figures to form a plurality of cuts or slits 24, 25 and 26. A strip of material 27 is forced inwardly between slits 2% and 25 and strip 28 adjacent the strip 27 is formed outwardly from the surface of the plate member 21 to provide means for receiving the legs 29 of the resilient wire tongue 30 which is in the form of a bent loop having the closedend 31. The leg portions 29 pass under the strip 28 and rest upon the instruck strip 27 with the ends passing through the slit 2& underneath the bottom plate member 21. The strip 27 is provided with a central bulge 32 which forms grooves or indentations 33 on each side to receive and properly space and position the legs 29 of the tongue 30. The ends of the legs 29 may be frictionally held in position so that it is unnecessary to solder the ends to the bottom plate member 21. However, we do not exclude the use of solder, since this may be useful in some instances. Strip 28 forms a strap struck up from the back plate 21 to receive the legs 29 of the tongue 30 and form the bearing therefor and limits the movement of the twine or cord loop.

The tongue 30 is bent to an angular form and will now be described in more detail. The legs 29 are bent at an angle, as at 3 1, to provide portions which extend at an angle to the bottom or back plate member 21. Substantially centrally thereof the legs are bent, as at 35, and extend upwardly to a point adjacent the bottom plate 21 to provide a retaining portion for the twine or cord. loop. The bent portion 35 is located substantially centrally of the button and forms a definite loop area for receiving and positioning the cord loop 3 so that the button is held in cor rect position on an article. Beyond this portion and adjacent the back plate member 21 the legs 29 are again bent, as at 36, to form a downwardly extending portion 37 which extends at an angle to the back or bottom plate 21. It is to be noted that the lip or projection 22 extends between the bent portions 37 at the end of the tongue and extends to a point adjacent the bend 36 in the legs of the wire tongue. The downwardly extending portions 37 form a V-shaped guide with the projection 22 so that the cord or twine loop 3 is guided into the loop area 35 readily and is then held in position on the desired article.

From a comparison of this modification with the modification first described, it will be apparent that in the present modification the wire tongue is formed with the loop-receiving portion 35 and it is not necessary to depress a portion of the back plate member 21 as done in the other modification in order to form a receiving space for the. twine or cord loop.

The mode of application of the embodiment shown in Figures 1-5 will be apparent from the foregoing description, but will be briefly outlined here to bring out further advantages of the device. As shown'in Figures 1 and 2, the cord loop 3 is provided in an upholdstered article to maintain the stuffing material in correct position so that it will not be displaced when the article of upholstery is in use. The button is provided so as to produce an article having a better appearance, and also to prevent the cord or twine material 3 from pulling through the covering for the stuifing material. The tongue 16 is resiliently mounted so that the twine or other material 3 may be threaded thereon and forced beyond the lip or projection 9. It is to be noted that the end 9 of the lip or projection 9 is adjacent the loop in the tongue member, and is substantially in the same plane so as to provide, with the tongue, a fastening means which prevents accidental removal of the button. However, if it is desired to remove the button for any reason, the head of the button is grasped and pulled outwardly, and the tongue being resiliently mounted, will permit flexing thereof, and will allow the loop of twine or cord material 3 to pass free of the lip or projection 9, and the button may then be removed.

The modification shown in Figures 6 and 7 is adapted for use similarly to the embodiment shown in Figures l5, and it is not believed necessary to repeat how the button is applied to and removed from the various articles.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that we have invented a relatively simple device which is cheap to manufacture and may be readily attached to, and removed from, any desired article of upholstery or the like.

What we claim is:

1. In a device of the character described, a plate member provided with a tongue projecting from one part of said plate member, and said plate member also being provided with a projection adapted to co-operate with said tongue to form a securing means for a loop of twine.

2. In a tuftin g button, a plate member provided with a resilient tongue projecting from one part oi. said plate member, and said plate member also being provided on another part thereof with a separate projection in substantial alinement with said tongue and adapted to co-operate with said tongue to form a securing means for a loop of twine.

A tuiting button, comprising, a back plate member, said back plate member being provided with a projection, and also being provided with a wire tongue inthe form of an open loop with the closed end projecting therefrom, said projection extending adjacent said loop of said wire tongue.

4:. A tufting button of the character described, including, a back plate member provided with a projection. and also provided with a wire tongue which extends over said projection and is in alinement therewith, said tongue and projection being adapted to cooperate to provide a fastening means to dotzuihahly secure the button to an article of upholstery or the like.

In a button of the character described, a back plate member provided with a projection, and also provided with a wire tongue projecting therefrom and adapted to co-opcrate with said projection to form a securing means for a loop of twine, said back plate member also being provided with means to provide a bearing for said wire tongue.

6. In a button of the character described, a back plate member provided with a projection struck up from the surface thereof and also provided with an arm secured at its one end to said back plate member and extending over said projection and adapted to cooperate therewith to provide a fastening means to detachably secure the button to any desired article.

T. In a tuifting button, a plate member provided with a resilient tongue projecting from said plate member, and said member also being provided with a projection adapted to cooperate with said tongue, said tongue and projection overlapping each other to form a fastening means for receivin a loop of thread or cord, said resilient tongue being adapted to be moved away from said projection to permit removal of the button from the loop of thread or cord.

8. In a cutting button, a back plate member provided with a. projection, a wire tongue in the form of an open loop with the closed end projecting from said plate member, said plate member being provided with openings to re ceive and position the ends of the wire tongue, said tongue and projection being in substan tial alinement, and said projection extending adjacent said loop of said wire tongue.

9. In a tufting button, a back plate member provided with a projection, a U-shaped wire tongue with the closed end projecting from said plate member, said plate member being provided with a struck-in portion provided with grooves or indentations to receive the legs of said wire tongue, said tongue and projection being in substantial alinement, and said projection extending adjacent said U-shaped wire tongue, said tongue and projection being adapted to co-operate to provide a fastening means to detachably secure the button to an article of upholstery or the like.

10. In a tufting button, a back plate member provided with a projection, a wire tongue in the form of an open loop with the closed end projecting from said plate member, said plate member being provided with a struckin portion provided with grooves or indentations to receive and hold the legs of said wire tongue, said tongue and projection being in substantial alinement, said projection extending adjacent said loop of said wire tongue, said. tongue and projection being adapted to cooperate to provide a fastening means to detacltiably secure the button to any desired article, said back plate member also being provided with means to provide a bearing for said wire tongue.

11. In a device of the character described, a plate member provided with a tongue projecting from one part of said plate member, said plate member also being provided with a projection adapted to co-opcratc with said tongue to form a securing means for a loop of twine or cord, said tongue being provided with a bent portion intermediate its ends adapted to receive the loop of twine or cord.

12. In a button of the character described, a back plate member provided with a projection and also provided with awire tongue projecting therefrom and adapted to co-op- 0 ate with said projection to form a securing means for a loop of twine or cord, said tongue being provided with a plurality of bent portions, one of which is adapted to form a guiding means for a loop of twine or cord, and another bent portion being adapted to cooperate with said projection to provide a fastening means to detachably secure the button to any desired article.

13. In a button of the character described, a back plate member provided with a projection struck up therefrom and provided with a resilient tongue extending from said projection and adapted to co-operate therewith to provide a fastening means to detachably secure the button to any desired article, said tongue being frictionally held in position on said back plate member.

14. In a tufting button, a back plate member provided with a projection, a wire tongue in the form of an open loop with the closed end projecting from said plate member, said Wire tongue being frictionally held in position, said wire tongue being provided with a plurality of bent portions, one of the bent portions co-operating with said back plate member to form a cord or twine receiving space, another of the bent portions being adapted to co-operate with said projection to provide a fastening means to detachably secure the button to an article of upholstery or the like.

15. In a tufting button, a back plate member provided with a projection, a wire tongue in the form of an open loop with the closed end projecting from said plate member, said wire tongue being frictionally held in position, said wire tongue being provided with a plurality of bent portions, one of the bent portions co-operating with said back plate member to form a cord or twine receiving space, another of the bent portion-s being adapted to co-operate with said projection to provide a fastening means to detachably secure the button to an article of upholstery or the like, said projection extending to a point adjacent said last-mentioned bent portion.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing. we have hereunto set our hand this 27th day of March, 1931.

THOMAS H. NEl/VTON. SAMUEL POLINSKY.

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