US272919A - Buttons - Google Patents

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J. FVTHA'YER.

INSTRUMENT FOR SETTING BUTTONS.

- Patented Peb.27,1883.

- attaching buttons to shoes or other articles of UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES F. THAYER, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

INSTRUMENT FOR SETTING BUTTONS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 272,919, dated February 27, 1883.

Application filed January 8, 1883. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Beitkuown that I, JAMES F. THAYER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Provideuce, in the countyof Providence and State of Rhode Island. have invented certain new and usefulImprovementsin InstrumentsforSetting Buttons; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My inventionrelatestocertainimprovements in the construction of setting-instruments for wear; and it consists of a new and novel arran'gementofmovableclinching-dies,combined with one jaw of the instrument; and it further consists in the use of a movable wedge-shaped piece,combined with the otherjaw ofthe instrument, for retaining the button in position preparatory to being attached to the shoe or fabric.

In the accompanyingdrawings,in which similar letters indicate like parts, Figure l represents a front view of a setting-iustrumentemv bodying my improvements, and also showing a button and fastener in position, ready for clinching. Fig. 2represents a partial top view of the upper jaw, showing the movable wedge. Fig. 3 represents a vertical longitudinal central section of a portion of the lower jaw of a setting-instrument, showing the inclined longitudinal movable dies expanded, together with a button and fastener in position. Fig. 4 is a vertical transverse section of the jaw on line was of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is the same asrepresented' in Fig. 3, except that dies are contracted and the fastener clinched. Fig. 6 represents a modification of my invention, showing in vertical transverse section the jaw fitted with transverse inclined movable dies contracted and adapted to clinch a staple-fastener. Fig. 7 represents a partial side elevation of the jaw corresponding to Fig. 6. Fig. 8 represents the same as shown in'Fig. 6, except that the dies are expanded and the fastener clinched. The latter six views are drawn enlarged.

A and B represent respectively the upper and lower jaws of the setting tool or instrument, terminatingin handles to be operated in a well-known manner. The upperjaw. A, is fitted with a recess opening from the front side and extending partially through the jaw, the bottom of the recess being parallel with the face of thejaw, and provided through its center with a slot, which is to receive the eyes of both the button b and fastener b.

O is a piece fitted into and extending laterally through said jaw A, as shown, the tree end tial, as it serves to retain the button and fastener securely in position preparatory to being clinched by my improved dies about to be referred to. The other portion of my invention consists of the sliding inclined dies h h, fitted into the lowerjaw, B, said dies being slightly roughened orserratcd on the top side. The under side thereof may be dovetail in shape and inclined to the face of the jaw, the latter being planed out to correspond therewith, said jaw B being also provided with openings for the reception of the springs t, the latter serving to retain the dies h in their normal position.

In fitting the jaw B with my improved dies h h, I may arrange them as shown in Fig. 3, whereby the prongs of the fastener are bent inwardly and clinched or, as in the case of a staple, (see Fig. 6,) the dies may havea motion the reverse of that shown in Fig. 3, whereby the prongs of the fastener are bent outwardly and clinched.

Instead of arranging the movable dies parallel to or at right angles with the face of the jaw B, I may tit them obliquely or diagonally therewith,so as to bend the prongs of the fasteners diagonally with the eye of the button, instead of parallel to or at right angles therewith.

In lieu of the roughened top surface of the dies, I may make them with one or more concaved grooves, or, in fact, any shape to correspond with the form of clinching deemed most desirable.

In the operation of attaching buttons, &c., to shoes or other wearing-apparel, the button 12, having attached thereto a metallic fastener provided with prongs, is placed in the slot of the recess of theupperjaw, A, of the instruwent, after which the wedge-shaped bar cis forced outwardly by the lever D toward the front side. When coming in contact with the under side-0f the button thelatter is pressed over until its opposite side rests upon the bottom of the recess, as shown, thereby wedging and securely holding the button and fastener to be clinched. The instrument is now placed in position, with the fabric or material 1) between the two jaws, when by closing said' jaws the prongs are forced through the fabric, and the points thereofcomingin contact with the roughened surface of the dies h are thus prevented from sliding on the face of said dies until the 5 jaws are brought sufficiently near each other,

- l aware I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In an instrumentfor setting buttons, the combination, with the jaws thereof, of movable dies, the under sides of which are beveled and adapted to slide upon one of the jaws during the operation of attaching the buttons to the fabric, substantially as described and set forth. 2. In an instrument for setting buttons, the

movable dies h h,roughened or serrated on top and beveled underneath, in combination with 5 Iabric is completed,substantially as described and shown.

4. In an instrument for setting buttons, the combination, with the jaws thereof, of the sliding bar 0, beveled at 0, and lever D, the whole arranged to securely hold the button and fastener in position with the jaw during the oper- 6o ation of attaching buttons to the fabric, substantially as described and shown.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES F. THAYER. Witnesses GEO. F. PREN'IIOE,

I A. SMITH, Jr.

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