US2106459A - Closure - Google Patents

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' Jan. 25, 1938.

M. LAITMAN 2,106,459

CLOSURE Filed June 5, 1936 INVENTOR Mbkeel Leif/nan firm Patented Jan. 25, 1938 UNITED STATES- PATENT OFFICE This invention relates to new. and useful 1mg provements in a closure. v

The closure is adapted for purses, cosmetic bags, tobaccopouches and the like; as well as wearing apparel such asshirts, etc, wherein it may be employed mplace or buttons.

The invention relates specifically to the ment here which are slidably nioiinted on the adjacent longitudinal beads and which are associated with the retaining means adapted to hold the niemhere in spaced positions. The feature of this in vention resides in the construction of the meta 16ers, per se', and their coaction with the retaining me ns. 7 7 I Specifically," the'inventi'on contemplates in one form to construct the members with prongsstamped from. awall portion thereof and arranged to" clamp down and hold the retaining means.

In another form of the invention it is proposed to arrange the prongs with interlocking elements.

Still further the invention contemplates constructing these elements so that their interlocking relation is adjustable within a limited scope.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a device as mentioned which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. l is a perspective view of a purse with a closure constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 1 but illustrating the closure in its open position.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the member per se.

Fig. 5 is an edge elevational view of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 4 but illustrating a modified construction.

Fig. '7 is a plan view of the member shown in Fig. 6 applied to the retaining means.

Fig. 8 is another perspective view similar to Fig. 4 but illustrating a still further modification.

Fig. 9 is a plan view of the device shown in Fig. 8 applied to the retaining means.

The closure, according to thishinventiom'inc'lu'des' two adjacent heads I 0 and ltl which may be associated with adjacentledg'es' of various articles. For example, in Fig S. 1 and 2 these adjacent beads are a'rian'ged upori the adjacent top" edges or sparse I!'.' These beads may e s'il'n'ilitflyv arranged on the .adja'fit' edges of .3 short opening or other wearing apparel or other article. lhfigitlldifial beads (foes Iidt fdllfi 2; part Of this invention.

"rises a plurality of eminence 1'2 which are sl'i any mounte on the beads m" The" Construction; per S, of these I and in alid adapted tdnoldth' beads-together.

These members i "ea's'sociated with a retaini'ngfrri'eaiis' f3 adj d to hold the members in relatively fiiiedf osi ons. "This retaining means must be fiei'iibl'' so that it fxia'yfold to the position shown in Fig. 2 when the closure is opened. The closure is shown in the closed position in Fig. l. The end member I2 is fixedly mounted upon the longitudinal beads by reason of pressedin portions [2. The other members l2 are slidable, as clearly indicated on the drawing.

Each of the members l2 has prongs 22 stamped from a wall portion of the member. These prongs are arranged on the wall portionadjacent the retaining means IS. The prongs are directed towards each other and adapted to be clamped upwards to clamp the retaining means. In Fig. 5 and dot and dash line position indicates the prongs as originally manufactured. The retaining means is passed between the prongs and the prongs forced over to the full line position to hold the retaining means in position. In Fig. 5 the numeral I3 represents a sectional view of the retaining means to show the manner in which it is clamped in place.

In Figs. 6 and 7 a modified form of the invention has been disclosed in which the device has prongs 22 associated with interlocking elements 23 and 24. The element 23 comprises a bayonet slot in one of the prongs with which the element 24 coacts. This element 24 is in the form of a headed stud engageable with the bayonet opening 23. I

In Fig. 7 the retaining means [3 is shown assoa ciated with the member. It should be noted that the interlocking elements 23 and 24 are associated with each other and positively hold the prongs in their locking position.

In Figs. 8 and 9 another modification of the invention has been disclosed in which an arrange ment is provided whereby the interlocking element on the prongs may be coactable in more than one position. Specifically, this member I2 is provided with prongs 32 having inter-engaging elements 33 and 34. The element 33 is in the form of a compound bayonet slot, namely, a slot having more than one large portion. The element 34 is in the form of a head engageable in one or the other of the large portions of the bayonet slot.

In order that the prongs 32 may properly overlap each other the wall of the member I2 is formed with outward pressed portions 35 arranged transversely of the prongs 32. These outward pressed portions 35 have side sections which may be flexed apart or may be allowed to remain in a closed position, as shown on the drawing. A retainingmember I3 is shown associated with the member [2. If this retaining member is relatively thick or thinit may be held with the same firmness merely by properly engaging the interlocking element 34 with the correct enlarged portion of the element 31.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. v

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

1. In a closure for two adjacent longitudinal beads, members slidably mounted on the beads and having longitudinal portions, retaining means extended between said members, and each of said members having prongs stamped from said longitudinal portion, each of said prongs being provided with an interlocking element, comprising a longitudinal portion, each of said prongs being provided with an interlocking element, comprising a stud portion on one prong engageable with a bayonet opening on the other, the bayonet opening being provided with several enlarged portions into which the headed stud may selectively engage, and the material of the longitudinal portion being formed with bulged-out portions to permit the stamped out prongs to overlap, said bulged portions being resilient.

3. In a closure for two adjacent longitudinal beads, a member for slidably engaging over said beads and having a longitudinal portion extending over said beads, and prongs for attaching said member to a retaining cord and projecting from said longitudinal portion at right angles to said cord, whereby said member may be easily attached to said cord by placing said cord between said prongs at right angles to said longitudinal portion and clamping said prongs on said cord to hold said cord between said prongs and the inner face of said longitudinal member, inter-locking elements on the adjacent ends of said prongs MICHAEII

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