US2317746A

US2317746A - Hatpin

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Publication number: US2317746A
Application number: US443084A
Authority: US
Inventors: Jack I Ellerstein
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1942-05-15
Filing date: 1942-05-15
Publication date: 1943-04-27
Anticipated expiration: 1960-04-27

Description

April 27, 1943.

J. I. ELLERSTEIN HAT PIN Filed May 15, 1942 INVENTOR. JH K 1544 BY 6K5 T5 IN ATT RNE Patented Apr. 27, 1943 UNETED STATES PATENT os rich cclaims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in hat pins.

The hat pins are characterized by small pieces It is particularly proposed that the head of the hat pins be made of flat forms and of different shapes, for artistic purposes. It is furthermore proposed that they be of various colors and suitably provided with surface ornamentation,

when desired.

Still further it is proposed that the heads of the hat pins be formed by suitable molds and dies, not disclosed in this specification.

Another object of the invention resides in a construction of a hat pin in which the shank is removably connected with the head.

Another object of the invention is the con-struction of articles as described which are simple and durable and may be manufactured and sold at 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. 1 is an elevational view of a hat pin embodying this invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. l. D

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional v1ew taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one of the sections of the shell used in the hat pin shown in Fi 1.

ig. 5 is a perspective view of still another hat pin constructed according to another form of this invention.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional v1ew taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

In Figs. 1-4 inclusive an embodiment of the invention has been disclosed in which the hat pin comprises a small piece of rigid sheet material 24 mounted upon the blunt end 21 of a hat pin shank 29 t taple 25. A shell 28 covers the rig d sheet material 24, the blunt end 2! of the pin shank, and the holding staple 25, T1115 shell 23 is shown constructed of two

sections

29 and 30, which are engaged one in the other. Each of these sections has a face wall and a skirt-wall. These shells are of slightly different sizes so that the skirt Walls may set one in the other. These shells are very similar to the shells customarily used in the manufacture of metal buttons. They may be constructed on similar die Each skirt wall, of each shell, has an opening 31 atone point through which the pin shank Zfipasses. These openings may be made in several ways. They may be stamped in the sheet material from which the shell is made. However, the preferredv method consists in manufacturing the shells without openings in their skirt walls, and then when the shells are engaged with each other, by the usual dies used in the manufacture of metallic buttons, the openings are automatically formed by the presence of the projecting pin shank 20, so that the metal of the skirt wall portions of the shells are forced to flow around the pin shank which is of steel. The only variation needed in the met-a1 button manufacturing dies is small grooves through which the pin shanks 20 may pass, so that the dies may close in the usual way and force the skirt walls of the shell sections around the pin shanks 20.

The shell 28 is provided with surface ornamen tation 32 which may be flock, lacquer or the like. It is important that the rigid sheet material 24 be of the same shape and size and the inner compass of the inner shell section of the shell 28, so that said rigid sheet material 24 is supported by its edges and firmly and securely supports the projecting pin shank 20.

In Figs. 5 and 6 another modified form of the invention is disclosed which is similar to the form illustrated in Figs. 1-4 distinguishing merely in the surface ornamentation of the shell 28. This shell 28' is made from the two sections 29' and 30'. The shell 28 is decorated with pieces of cloth 33 or other decorative sheet material, engaged over the face walls of the shell sections and around the skirt wall-s thereof. With this construction the surface decorative materials 33 are firmly held in position.

While I have illustrated and described the Dre ferred 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.

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

1. A hat pin, comprising a hat pin shank having a back end and a pointed front end, and a head mounted on said back end and comprising a small piece of rigid sheet material, means for holding said rigid sheet material on the blunt end of said pin shank, a shell covering said holding means and rigid sheet material, and surface ornamentation on said shell.

2. A hat pin, comprising a hat pin shank having a back end and a pointed front end, and a head mounted on said back end and comprising a. small piece of rigid sheet material, means for hOldiIlg said rigid sheet material on the blunt end of said pin shank, a shell covering said holding means and rigid sheet material, and surface ornamentation on said shell, said means for holding said rigid sheet material on said blunt en comprising a staple.

3. A hat pin, comprising a hat pin shank having a back end and a pointed front end, and a head mounted on said back end and comprising a small piece of rigid sheet material, means for holding said rigid sheet material on the blunt end of said pin shank, a shell covering said holding means and rigid sheet material, and surface ornamentation on said shell, said shell comprising a metal shell having a face Wall and a skirt wall which has an opening at one point through which said pin shank passes.

4. A hat pin, comprising a hat pin shank having a back end and a pointed front end, and a head mounted on said back end and comprising a small piece of rigid sheet material, means for holding said rigid sheet material on the blunt end of said pin shank, a shell covering said holding means and rigid sheet material, and surface ornamentation on said shell, said shell comprising interengaged shell sections having face walls and skirt walls which inter-engage each other, and said skirt walls having openings at one point through which said pin shank passes.

5. A hat pin, comprising a, hat pin shank having a back end and a pointed front end, and a head mounted on said back end and comprising a small piece of rigid sheet material, means for holding said rigid sheet material on the blunt end of said pin shank, a shell covering said holding means and rigid sheet material, and surface ornamentation on said shell, said surface ornamentation comprising flock, lacquer, or the like.

6. A hat pin, comprising a hat pin shank having a back end and a pointed front end, and a. head mounted on said back end and comprising a small piece of rigid sheet material, means for holding said rigid sheet material on.the blunt end of said pin shank, a shell covering said holding means and rigid sheet material, and surface ornamentation on said shell, said surface ornamentation comprising sheet material engaged upon said shell.

JACK I. ELLERSTEIN.