US1849258A - Cloth holder - Google Patents

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March 15, 1932. w WASHBURN 1,849,258

CLOTH HOLDER Filed Sept. 23, 1929 INVENTOR. F. L11. LUHSHBLIRNI A TTORNEYS.

Patented Mar. 15, 1932' UNITED STATES,

FRANK W. WASIEIIB'IJ'RN, F FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA CLOTH HOLDER Application filed September 23, 1929. Serial No. 394,696.

This invention relates to improvements in buckles and has particular reference to a type of holder adapted to retain a portion of cloth or other material passed therethrough.

The principal object of this invention is to produce a holder which is flat and therefore requires a minimum amount of space, and one which will not form a bulge and cause an unsightly appearance under the clothing.

A further object is to produce a device of this character which is simple in construction and one which will not tear the clothes of the wearer.

A still further object is to provide a device of this character which will so efficiently grip the material placed there-through that all danger of slipping will be eliminated.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a front elevation of my buckle and Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof.

At the present time various forms of de vices are employed for retaining the ends of sanitary napkins which devices are usually safety pins, clips and the like and they form an unsightly bulge in the material. At the same time the clip is liable to slip or the pin become unfastened with the result that the end of the pad becomes loose.

In my device, the series of teeth provided, enter the porous goods or gauze and therefore cause a positive grip upon the same.

In the accompanying drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown'a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designates a blank form from which my buckle is stamped.

It will be noted that openings 6 and 7 are provided, the lower portion of which openings is serrated so as to form teeth designated at 8 and 9. r v

A slot 11 is formed'near the upper extremity of the buckle which provides for a suspension strap 12 which is connected to the belt 13 which surrounds the body. A similar buckle is positioned at the back of the belt for the reception of the opposite end of the pad 1 1. I

The end of the pad 14 is first drawn through the opening 7 as shown at 16, and then passed through the opening 6 towards the body. A slight downward pull on the pad surface will cause the material thereof to be readily'engaged by the teeth 6 and 7.

It will thus be apparent that I have provided simple and eflicient means for accomplishing the objects herein recited.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes relative to the shape, size material and arrangementof parts may be resorted to without departing r from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claim.

Having thus described my invention, I

claim r In a buckle of the character described, a

substantially rectangular blank having provided therein a pair of large spaced openings of similar length and width, said blank being provided with teeth at the base of, said openings with the teeth extending in the same direction, and engaging a pad adjacent its end, the end of the pad passing thru one of the openings of said blank in one direction and thereatfer passing the end thru the other of said openings in an opposite direction, and a restricted opening formed in said blank and positioned at the upper portion thereof for receiving therein a tape or like suspension means. i

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

FRANK W. WASHBURN.

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