US623745A

US623745A - Hat-fastener

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Publication number: US623745A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1899-04-25
Anticipated expiration: 1916-04-25

Description

Nb. 623,745. Patented Apr. 25, I899; s. A. STlE-NBARGER.

HAT FASTENEB.

(Application filed June 6, 1898.)

(No Model.)

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PATENT HAT-FASTEN ER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 623,745, dated April 25, 1899.

. Application filed June 6,1898. Serial No. 682,714. (No model.)

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Be it known that I, SHELDON A. STIEN- BARGER, of Augusta, in the county of Hancock and State of Illinois, have invented a new and Improved Hat-Fasten er, of which the following is a full clear, and exact description.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple and economic fastening device for womens hats capable of being readily secured to the crown of the hat and which when in position will be entirely concealed.

Another object of the invention is toso construct the device that it may be conveniently manipulated from the outside of the hat in a manner to securely fasten the hat to the hair or to release the hat from the hair, both operations being accomplished without tearing or otherwise injuring the hair.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of the several parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and pointed out in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming. a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a vertical section through a hat and a side elevation of the fastener applied to the hat, the fastener being in its normal position. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the fastener removed from the hat; and Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical section through the fastener, showing the parts in position to engage with the hair, the view being on a larger scale than the views shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

The body of the device consists in a curved or arched plate A, provided at each edge with two longitudinal slideways and 11, the slideways being preferably circular in crosssection, and the body-plate A is provided with a recess 12 at each end between the slideways. The slideways are adapted to receive curved arms B and B each arm com risin refer-- ably, two parallel members 13 and a head 14, provided with eyes 15. The arms B and B are curved correspondingly to the curvature of the body-plate A, and the members of the arm B, for example, are mounted to slide in the inner ways 11 of-the body-plate, while the members of the arm B have sliding movement in the outer ways 10 of the said bodyplate. The arms B and B are slidably mounted on the body-plate in order that thedevice may be applied to hats of different sizes, the device being adapted to be located in the crown D of the hat, as shown in Fig. 1, and the arms B and B are secured to opposite sides of the crown near the brim by passing threads through the crown and the eyes 15; but other means maybe employed for securing the device to the hat.

Two sleeves 16 and 17 are mounted to slide on the body-plate A, the sleeves being at opposite sides of the center of the body-plate, and a stop-lug 18 is projected downward from the center of .the body-plate, as is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. v

In connection with the device two combs O and C are employed. These combs arehinged one to the outer end of each sleeve 16 and 17 at the bottom portions of the sleeves. The combs therefore face one another, and each comb is provided with an arm 19, extending outwardly from the back of the comb at the center of said back. The two sleeves 16 and 17 are connected by a spring 22, which spring may be an elastic or may be of coiled wire, the spring at its ends being secured at the outer end portions of the sleeves at the top or immediately over the points where the combs are hinged to the sleeves. The spring 22 serves to normally draw the sleeves 16 and 17 together, so that they may be brought close to the stop-lug 1S, and when the sleeves are thus drawn together the projections 19 from the backs of the combs will engage with the under surface of the body-plate A and force the combs up to the horizontal position shown in Fig. 1. A tape 20 or the equivalent thereof is attached to each comb, and these tapes are carried outward through the crown of the hat near the brim, and each tape is preferably made to terminate in a ball 21 or an equivalent thereof. In order that the backs of the combs shall not become entangled with the hair, the backs are preferably upturned, as shown at 23 in the drawings.

In operation before the hat is placed upon the head the tapes 20 are drawn outwardly, whereupon the combs will be carried to an inclined position, as shown in Fig. 3. When the hat is placed upon the head, the combs in their inclined position will enter the hair, and

the moment the tapes 20 are released the spring 22 will act to carry the combs to the horizontal position shown in Fig. 1, causing the crown of the hat to be drawn well down upon the head and effectually securing the hat to the hair. hen the hat is to be removed, the tapes 20 are drawn outward once more and the hat may be lifted from the head, the combs sliding out from the hair without in the slightest degree injuring the hair.

The device is very simple and economic and may be made very light. It is capable of being very expeditiously and conveniently applied to the crown of any hat.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. A hat-fastener consisting of a frame having two collars adjustable lengthwise, combs hinged to the other ends of said collars and mounted to slide upon the said body, projections from the combs adapted for engagement with the body and serving to carry the combs in direction of the body, and means, substantially as described, for moving the combs away from the body, as and for the purpose specified.

2. In a hatd'astener, the combination, with an adjustable body, sleeves mounted to slide upon the said body, and a spring connecting the said sleeves, of a comb pivotally attached to each sleeve, each comb having a projection from its back adapted for engagement with the body, and devices substantially as described, connected with the combs, the said 1 devices projecting outside of the hat to carry the said combs away from the body of the fastener, and projections from the backs of the combs, serving to carry the combs in direction of the body, for the purpose specified.

3. In a hat-fastener, the combination of a frame, collars movable lengthwise thereon, a comb pivotally attached to each collar, a spring serving to draw the collars toward each other, and tapes attached to the combs at one side of the pivots thereof by which tapes to move the collars outwardly and throw the combs downwardly.

4. The combination of a frame, collars mounted to slide lengthwise thereon, a spring connecting the collars and serving to move them toward each other, combs mounted on the collars and having each a projection adapted to engage the frame to throw the combs upward as the collars move toward each other, and tapes attached to the combs and serving to draw the collars apart and throw the combs downward.

5. In a hat-fastener, the combination of a frame, a collar mounted to slide thereon, a comb pivotally attached to the collar and capable of swinging to lie fiat against the collar, or to extend outward therefrom, means for moving the comb against the collar, and a tape attached to the comb at one side of the pivot thereof, by which tape to draw the comb downward from the collar.

SHELDON A. STIENBA RGER.

\Vitnesses:

STERLING I. LEMMON, NELL Hnss.