US2138673A - Garment clasp - Google Patents

Description

New. 29, 1938. B YOUNG 2 i38fi73 GARMENT CLASP Filed Dec. 24, 1936 ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 29, 1938 UNITED STATES I MNT OFFIQ 7 Claims.

This invention relates to garment clasps, and, while intended for use generally wherever it may be advantageously applied, it is particularly adapted for use as a garter clasp in which connection it is illustrated in the drawing and hereinafter specifically described.

Objects of the invention are to provide a clasp of simple, economical construction which may be conveniently used for securely attaching a supporting member to a stocking or other garment.

Other objects are to provide a garter clasp having a base member and a loop member with an elongated stud adapted when turned longitudinally of the loop to be received therein and arranged when turned transversely of the loop to engage the loop and hold the same in an operative position and to provide simple, efficient means for locking the clasp in a closed position.

The above and other objects and advantages are accomplished by the novel construction hereinafterdescribed with reference to the accompanying drawing in which the invention has been illustrated as applied to a particular structure, it being understood that the structure illustrated ,may be changed or modified in various ways and adapted to other purposes which come within the spirit of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

In the drawing:-

Figure 1 is a front, elevational view of a clasp constructed in accordance with this invention, the same being shown with the stud in an operated position,

Figure 2 is a similar View showing the stud in a locked position,

portion of the stud in cross section as the same is positioned when the head of the stud is in an inoperative position,

Figure 4 is a similar view showing the base portion of the stud in cross section, the same being taken with the stud in a locked position,

Figure 5 is a side elevational view of a clasp constructed in accordance with this invention,

Figure 6 is a central, vertical, sectional view taken as indicated by the lines 6-6 of Figure 1,

Figure '7 is a fragmentary, longitudinal view of the upper portion of a stocking showing the clasp in a partly closed position and showing by dotted lines the manner of initially positioning my improved garter clasp thereon.

Figure 8 is a similar view showing the clasp in an operated position,

Figure 9 is a front, elevational view of a modified form of the invention, the same being shown in an open position,

Figure 3 is a similar view showing the base,

Figure 10 is a side elevational View of same,

Figure 11 is a front, elevational view showing the same in a locked position,

In the particular form of the invention shown in the drawing, the numeral l5 denotes a fiat back member which may be composed of any suitable material, but is preferably composed of relatively stiff, sheet material. The numeral IE denotes a loop member which is hingedly secured to the back member l5 by means of the staples I! or other suitable fastening means.

The numeral 58 denotes a stud which is secured to the back member l5 by means of a rivet 20. The rivet is provided on the rearwardly presented end thereof witha flat head which has a diameter greater than the opening H3.

The .upper portion of the opening i9 is circular and is provided with a relatively narrow, downwardly projecting extension ISa. The shank portion 20a of the rivet 2D is of elongated, rectangular shape and is adapted to fit in the lower portion l9a of the opening l9 when positioned withits longer sides disposed longitudinally of the extended portion l9a of the opening 59. A washer 18a of approximately the same diameter as the head of the rivet 2a is positioned on the rivet between the stud l8 and the elongated portion 20a. With the clasp in an open position, the elongated portion 253a, is freely rotatable in the opening l9 as shown in Figure 3. With the clasp in a locked position, as shown in Figure 2, the elongated, portion 29a of the rivet 2% is locked against rotation as shown in Figure 4. The head of the lug I8 is elongated with the end portions thereof overhanging so that when turned longitudinally of the loop I6, it will not engage the loop member l6, but when turned transversely of the loop as shown in Figure 1, will overlap the members of the loop IE to hold the same in position against the back of the member 15.

The back member I?! is provided at the upper end thereof with ,a cord 2i or other means by which the clasp is secured to the main body of a garter or other device.

In use, the stud I8 is turned to a position where it is disposed longitudinally of the clasp it. The loop member I6 is swung to an open position and the upper portion of a stocking is positioned over the stud IS. The members l5 and it are swung to a horizontal position and the stud is held in a horizontal position while theback member it is swung to a vertical position, thus positioning the stocking covered stud in the position shown in Figure ,8. In this position the elongated portion 20a of the rivet 20 is positioned in the upper portion of the opening [9. The stud is then held stationary and the back member I5 and loop l6 are moved upwardly to position the portion 20a in the lower portion !9a of the opening l9 as shown in Figure 4. In this position, the head of the stud i8 is positioned transversely of the loop I 6 with the elongated portion 29a of the rivet 20 fitted in the rectangular lower portion of the opening 89 thus locking the stud l8 against turning movement on the back member I5.

In Figures 9, l0 and 11 there is shown a back member 22 which serves the same purpose as the back member [5 and a loop member 23 which serves the same purpose as the loop member IS. The back member 22 and the loop member 23 are formed of one piece of relatively stiff sheet material bent at 24 to form a hinge. The back member 22 is provided with an elongated stud which is similar to the stud l8 and which is rotatably mounted on the back member 22.

The front member 23 is provided with an elongated opening 26 which will permit a free opening and closing movement of the front member 23 when the stud 25 is positioned longitudinally thereof as shown in Figure 9 and which is positioned on a stocking or other garment as above described and turned to the position shown in Figure 11.

In the adaptation of the invention shown in Figures 9, 10 and 11, a supporting cord 21, similar to the supporting cord 2!, is positioned through the opening 26 and secured to the back member 22 by the rivet 28 which secures the stud 25 thereon. 7 While I have illustrated a lug l8 secured to the back member i5 by a rivet 20, it is understood that any suitable means may be employed for rotatably mounting an elongated lug on said back member and that the term stud as used in the claims may be considered as including the stud 2i) and the means by which it is attached to the back member l5.

Having thus illustrated my invention and 'described the same in detail, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a stud-type clasp for holding flexible material at points not provided with openings sufficiently large to receive the stud, the combination with front and back memberslhaving interconnected means for guiding said members to and from each other, a stud rotatably mounted on one of said members and having an enlarged head thereon elongated in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of said stud, the other of said members having an opening of a size and shape to permit said head to pass therethrough' when said stud is rotated relative to said'first member to a given position, and through which said head can not pass when in at least one other given position relative to the member on which it is mounted, said latter position being the operative position of said stud whereby the garment material to which said clasp is to be attached may be placed oversaid head with the members separated, and, with the stud in said first position the members may be brought together to cause the stud and overlying material to pass through said opening, after which the said members may be rotated to said operative position relative to said stud to prevent withdrawal ofsaid head and material from said opening.

2. In a stud-type clasp for holding flexible material at points not provided with openings suificiently large to receive the stud, the combination with front and back members pivoted to each other a stud rotatably mounted on one of said members and having an enlargedhead thereon elongated in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of said stud, the other of said members having an opening of a size and shape to permit said head to pass therethrough when said stud is rotated relative to said first member to a given position, and through which said head can not pass when in at least one other given position relative to the member on which it is mounted, said latter position being the operative position of said stud whereby the garment material to which said clasp is to be attached may be placed over said head with the members separated, and, with the stud in said first position the members may be brought together to cause the stud and overlying material to pass through said opening, after which the said members may be rotated to said operative position relative to said stud to prevent withdrawal of said head and material from said opening.

3. In a stud-type clasp for holding flexible material at points 'not provided with openings sufiiciently large toreceive the stud, the combination with front and back members having interconnected means for guiding said members to and from each other, a stud rotatably mounted on one of said members and having an enlarged head thereon elongated in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of said stud, the other of said members having an opening of a size and shape to permit said head to pass therethrough when said stud is rotatedrelative to said first member to a given position, and through which said head can not pass when in at least one other given position relative to the member on which it is mounted, said latter position being the operative position of said stud whereby the garment material to which said clasp is to be attached may be placed over said head with the members separated, and, with the stud in said first position the members may be brought together to cause the stud and overlying material to pass through said opening, after which the said members may be so rotated to said operative position relative to said st'ud to prevent withdrawal of said head and material from said opening, said stud additionally being mounted for limited sliding movement on said first member, after said stud is moved to said second position, and means thereon cooperating with means on said second member for locking said stud against rotation.

i. In a stud-type clasp for holding flexible material at points not provided with openings sufficiently large to receive the stud, the combination with front and back members having interconnected means for guiding said members to and from each other, a stud rotatably mounted on one of said members and having an enlarged, elongated head thereon, the other of said members having an opening through which said head will pass when said stud is rotated relative to said first member to a given position, and through which said head can not pass when in at least one other given position relative'to the member on which it is mounted, whereby the garment material to which said clasp is to be attached may be placed over said head with the members separated, and, with the stud in said first position the members may be brought together to cause the stud to pass through said openingafter which the said members may be rotated to said other position relative to said stud to prevent with with means on said second member for locking said stud against rotation when said stud is moved to said second position.

5. In a stud-type clasp for holding flexible material at points not provided with openings sufliciently large to receive the stud, a back member, a front member having an opening and being carried by said back member, said back member being provided with an aperture having a downwardly directed narrower extension, the side walls of said extension being substantially parallel; a lug having a shank portion of elongated cross-section rotatably mounted in said aperture and receivable in said extension when positioned edgewise thereof, said shank portion having flat portions when entered in said extension engageable with said walls to prevent turning movement of said stud.

6. In a stud-type clasp for holding flexible material at points not provided with openings sufficiently large to receive the stud, a back member,-a front member having an opening and being carried by said back member, said back member being provided with an aperture, said aperture having a downwardly projecting narrower extension, a lug having a shank portion of elongated cross section rotatably secured in said aperture and fitting in said extension when presented with its largest portion substantially parallel to said extension; said lug having an elongated head receivable in said opening in said front member when disposed longitudinally thereof and engaging said front member when entered therein and turned transversely thereof to prevent withdrawal from said opening; the elongated portion of said shank being movable into said extension to lock said lug against turning movement substantially as herein set forth.

7. In a stud-type clasp for holding flexible material at points not provided with openings sufficiently large to receive the stud the combination with a back member of a front member, a stud with an elongated head, means for rotatably securing the back member to the stud for relative turning movement with respect thereto, guiding means for relative turning movement with respect thereto, guiding means interconnecting said front and back members to guide said members to and from each other in proper cooperating relation, said front member having an opening for receiving the stud and providing an edge adjacent said opening for engaging the said head of the stud when the front member, carried by the back member, is turned to a given angular position with respect to the head, said head being free of the edge of said opening in another angular position thereof to permit movement of the front and back members away from each other.

RANDALL B. YOUNG.

Images