US423841A - Barrett visanska - Google Patents

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y B VISANSKA COLLAR 0R GUFF BUTTON.

`NOJIZILSM. Patented Mar. 18, 1890.

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UNITED STATES PATENT FFICE.

BARRETT YISANSKA, OF NEXY YORK, N. Y.

COLLAR 0R CUFF BUTTON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 423,841, datedMarch 18, 1890.

Application filed June 25, 1889. Serial No. 315,499.

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Be it known that I, BARRETT VIsANsKA, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Collar or Cuff Buttons; and I do 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 the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to collar or cud buttons, and has for its objects to simplify and cheapen their construction and render Ithem more effective and easy to operate.

With these objects in view my invent-ion consists in the improved construction, arrangement, and combination of parts hereinafter fully described, and afterward specilically pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a central longitudin alvertical section through my improved button with the parts in position to insert in a button-hole. Fig. 2 is a section through the button in a plane at right angles to that ofl Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a section on the same plane as in Fig. l with the parts in position for use after inserting through the button-hole.v Fig. 4 is a side elevation with the parts in the same position as in Fig. l. Fig. 5 is a side elevation with the parts in the same position as in Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a side elevation with the parts in the same position as in Fig. 3. Fig. 7 is a top plan view with the parts in the position shown in Figs. 3 and 6; and Fig. 8 is a top plan view with the parts in the position shown in Figs. l, 2, l-, and 5.

Like letters of reference mark the same parts wherever they occur in the various figures of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings by letters of reference,A is the base of the button of any ordinary approved construction. B and C are two uprights forming the shank thereof and which are spread apart as they rise from the base, forming a space b between them substantially of the same size and shape as half the shoe or head of the button. These wise, if desired.

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uprights are connected at their upper ends, at which point they reach their widest distance apart by an angular (preferably square) 5 5 horizontal bar D. This cross-bar D and the shank, consisting of uprights B and C,Will ordinarily be made of one and the same piece of metal 3 but they could be connected other- E isthe head or shoe of the button, consisting of two plates F and G, secured together in any usual and well-known manner, preferably by turning the edge of one over the other, as shown.

H is an ordinary flat metal spring. In building up my button the shank and base are completed, including the cross-bar D. The spring H is then placed in the hollow of plate G and the plates F and G brought to- 7o gether upon opposite sides of the angular cross-bar D, suitable notches having been made, as at f g, to accommodate t-he bar D. The edge ofV one of the plates is then turned over the edge of the other, thus firmly securing them together, forming the head E of the button pivoted centrally on the bar D, with the spring I-I in contact with the sides of said angular bar. The bar D is preferably made smaller than the shank-bars B and C,so that 8o the head E need be but slightly, if any, thicker than the shank.

To insert the button in a button-hole, the parts are brought to the positions shown in Figs. l, 2,4, and 5, in which the head is in line with the shank, the lower half of the head resting in the space b between the bars B and C of the shank and the upper half projecting above said bars. The shank and head being, as before stated, of substantially the 9o same thickness, the head will pass without forcing through any button-hole large enough to pass the shank, a result not heretofore attained in any button with which I am acquainted.

After passing through the button-hole the head is turned to the position shown in Figs.

3, 6, and 8, with the head at right angles to the shank, and in this position it is prevented from falling out of the hole. It is maintained 10o in this position by contact of spring I-I with the sides of the bar D, there being as many sides to said bar as there are positions in which it is desired to hold the head.

Either or both sides of the head may be ornetlnented in :my desired style or may be made plain at will, as the head or shoe can as readily be turned in one direction as the 5 other, and it is thus perfectly reversible.

The bars B and C, forming the shank, may be made of ft single piece of metal-that is, solid where theyjoin the base A-and, if de sired, the base and complete shank and crosspivot bar may be made of a single piece.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-n A button provided with e base, :t standard arising therefrom and having two branches, an angular bar connecting` said branches at the top, :t reversible head pivoted on the connecting-bar and adapted to swing between said branches, and zt spring inelosed within the head and bearing upon said angular connecting-bar, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I aix my siglmtu re in presence of two witnesses.

BARRETT VISANSKA.

NVitnesses:

R. ROSE, H. FELTENSTE.

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