US644752A - Buckle. - Google Patents

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Patented Mar. 6, I900. G. B. ADAMS.

BUCKLE.

(Application filed NOV. 11, 1889.)

(No Model.)

2 Sheets-Sheet I INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY Patented Mar. 6, 1900. a. B. ADAMS. 7

B U 0 K L E.

(Application filed Nov. 11, 1899.\

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 (No Model.)

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ATTORN EY UNITED STATES GEORGE B. ADAMS, OF IRVINGTON, NEIV JERSEY.

PATENT Fries.

BUCKLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent Ala-644,752, dated March 6, 1900.

A li tio fil d November 11,1899. Serial No. 736,662. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that LGEORGE B. ADAMS,a citizen of the United States, residing at Irvington, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Buckles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, suchas 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 of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in buckles, and more especially to that class of buckles capable of application to suspenders and supports of the Various kinds in which a band or webbing is employed with which a grasping-jaw of the buckle can he broughtin holding arrangement.

The principal object of this invention,there fore, is to provide a neat and simple as well as ornamental buckle construction which is capable of a quick and easy adjustment to permit of the movement of the buckle on the band or webbing and is automatic in grasping with the said band or webbing when brought in its adjusted position on the band or webbing.

With these several ends in view my invention consists in the novel construction of buckle hereinafter fully described; and, furthermore, the invention consists in such novel arrangements and combinations of parts as well as the details of the construction thereof, all of which will be set forth in the accompanying specification and finally embodied in the clauses of the claim.

My invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which,-

Figure 1 is a face view of one form of buckle made according to the principles of my invenvention, and Fig. 2 is a rear view of the same, both said views illustrating one form of construction of buckle which is to be employed with the folded or doubled-over lower portion of a suspender band or webbing. Fig. 3 is an edge view of the various parts represented in said Fig. 1; and Fig. 4 is a longitudinal vertical section, on an enlarged scale, of the said parts. Fig. 5 is a face View of a buckle made according to my invention, but of such a construction that it can be employed in connection with a single-ended band or webbing of a pair of suspenders. Fig. 6 is a rear view of the said parts, and Fig. 7 is a longitudinal vertical section of the same. Fig. Sis a rear view of a buckle of a modified form of construction, butstill embodying theleading features of my invention; and Fig. 9 is a face view of a blank from which the face-plate of the buckle represented in said Fig. Sis struck up.

Similar letters of reference are employed in all of the said above-described views to indicate corresponding parts.

In the said drawings, A indicates the complete buckle, which is composed of a pair of metal plates operatively connected in the manner hereinafter more fully set forth to provide a space between them for the reception of a flat band or webbing, such as a portion of a Suspender-strap. One of the said plates, as a, which I shall hereinafter term a face-plate, may be suitably ornamented and is provided with a pair of rearwardly-extending lugs a, adapted to embrace the edges 5' of a Suspender-strap b, said lugs being pro vided with suitable holes or perforations a substantially as shown. The said face-plate CL is also provided with a pair of bent-over portions a forming holding-loops for the respective ends 0 of a suitably-bentspringwire 0, which is for the purpose to be herein after more fully set forth. Pivotally connected with the said lugs a, by having certain fingers or journals d arranged in the perforations or holes a of said lugs a, is a grasping or holding jaw d, which has struck up in its body and then turned inwardly suitablyformed holding or grasping teeth d provid ing an opening 01 and cross-bar d around which the end I) of the band or webbing b can be secured, as will be fully understood from end of the loop 12 of the band or webbing is connected the usual eye or ring e, strap 6', and fastening ends e thus providing the usual cast-off E for the Suspender-ends. The said jaw d is also provided at or near the top with a suitable loop 61 for the reception of the main body portion or bar 0 of the spring-wire c, hereinabove mentioned. The said portion or 'bar a of said wire 0 is connected with the end an inspection of Figs. 3 and 4. To the lower portions 0 by means of the inwardly-tapering arms or parts 0 all of said parts being bent, substantially as shown in Fig. 4, the arms 0 being connected with the arms 0'', preferably by the curved parts 0, and the arms 0 being in turn connected with the body portion 0 preferably by the curved parts 0 thereby causing that part of the jaw (Z having the loop (1 to be forced outwardly and backwardly in the direction of the arrow 50 in Fig. 4, with the grasping-teeth d thereon firmly forced in the direction of the arrow as in said Fig. 4 to cause the buckle A to be securely retained in its position on the band or webbing I) while wearing the suspenders, with the band or webbing held against the inner flat surface of the face-plate, said surface practically forming bearing portions on opposite sides of the pivot connections of said face-plate and holdingjaw.

The arrangement of the teeth (Z is such that the buckle A can he slipped upwardlyin the direction of the arrow 1 on said band or webbing 1) without manipulating any parts of the buckle; but when it is desired to arrange the buckle A in a lower position on the band or webbing b then a pressure is exerted by the operator upon the pivotal connection between the loop (Z of the jaw d and the main portion or bar 6 of the spring-wire c in a direction opposite to that indicated by the arrow 00 in said Fig. r. This action will cause the disengagement of the teeth of the jaw from their holding engagement with the band or webbing b to permit of a downward movement in direction of arrow y in Fig. 4 of the buckle A, as will be clearly evident.

In Figs. 5, 6, and 7 I have illustrated my novel construction of buckle slightly modified to enable its use with the single strap end 1) of a pair of suspenders. In this construction I dispense with the use of the cross-bar d and opening d in the jaw d of the buckle, and I provide the face-plate a of the same with a spring-hook a or any other suitably-eonstructed holding means for the attachment thereto of a cast-off E. In all respects this form of buckle is similar in construction and operation to that form of buckle shown and described in connection with Figs. 1 to t, inclusive, of the drawings. In lieu of providing the face-plate a with the holding port-ions a, forming the loops into which the ends a of the spring-wire c are arranged, such loops and wire 0 maybe dispensed with and the faceplate a, formed with a pair of strips or arms, as a, made integral with the body of said faceplate, as indicated in Fig. 9, the said strips or arms being capable of being bent at a toward the holding-loop (Z of the jaw (l and having the ends a which are held and secured in said loop (Z substantially as illustrated in Fig. 8 of the drawings. In this manner a suitable spring connection is secured between the pivotally-connected face-plate a and the jaw (Z, and the latter can be actuated to release the holdin gj aw thereof from its operative contact with the band or strap 1) by pressure exerted upon the back of said loop (Z in precisely the same manner set forth hereinabove in connection with the description of Figs. 1 to 7, inclusive. In this construction the face-plate a is shown provided with a spring-hook a similar to that indicated in Fig. 5, for the scouring thereto of the ordinary cast-off; but of course it will be understood that such hook may be dispensed with and the back plate d made as indicated in Fig. 2 of the drawings.

From the above description of my invention it will be seen that I have provided a simple and operative construction for a buckle which when arranged in place on a suspender or other strap can be slid upon said strap for adjustment thereon in one direction without any manipulation on the part of the operator of the working portions of the buckle, and by means of a simple and slight pressure against the back plate the buckle can he slid for adjustment in the opposite direction upon the strap, the spring connection connected with the face-plate and back plate of the buckle causing the grasping or holding jaw of the latter to firmly engage with the strap to hold said buckle in its adjusted position when the pressure is removed.

I am fully aware that changes may be made in the various arrangements and combinations of the several parts comprising my novel construction of buckle without departing from the scope of my present invention. Hence I do not limit my invention to the exact arrangements and combinations of the several parts as herein described and illustrated, nor do I confine myself to the exact details of the construction of such parts.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a buckle, a face-plate and a holding.

or grasping jaw, having a pivotal motionin relation to each other, a clamping or holding means on one side of the fixed axis of rotation of said jaw, and a spring independent of said jaw and said face-plate, having a main body portion loosely but pivotally connected with said jaw on the other side of the axis of rotation of said jaw, said spring having a free end portion in operative engagement with said face plate, providing connections between said face-plate and the jaw, away from the combined axis of rotation of said plate and jaw, said spring cooperating with said jaw to normally force the upper portion of the jaw in a direction away from the back of the faceplate, and normally forcing the lower portion of the jaw in a direction toward the inner surface of said faceplate, for holding contact with a webbing or band, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. In a buckle, a face-plate and a holding or grasping jaw, having a pivotal motion in relation to each other, a clamping or holding means on one side of the fixed axis of rotation of said jaw, and a spring independent of said jaw and said face-plate, having a main body portion loosely'but pivotally connected with said jaw on the other side of the axis of rotation of said jaw, said spring having a free end portion in operative engagement with said face-plate, providing connections between said face-plate and the jaw,'away from the combined axis of rotation of said plate and jaw, said spring cooperating with said jaw to normally force the upper portion of the jaw in a direction away from the back of the fa ceplate, and normally forcing the lower portion of the jaw in a direction toward the inner surface of said face-plate, for holding contact with a webbing or band, and means connected with said buckle for securing a cast-off thereto, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

3. In a buckle, a face-plate provided with bearing portions, and a holding or grasping jaw, comprising a body portion pivotally secured to said bearing portions of said faceplate, the said body portion lying in a plane back of the plane of the inner surface of the face-plate, a holding means on the body portion of said jaw below the pivotal connection between said face-plate and jaw, a loop or extension on said body portion above the said pivotal connection, a spring independent of said jaw and said face-plate, having a portion loosely and pivotally connected with said loop or extension, said spring having another portion in operative engagement with said face-plate, providing a connection between said face-plate and the jaw, away from the combined axis of rotation of said plate and jaw, said spring cooperating with said faceplate and jaw to normally force the upper portion of the jaw in a direction away from the back of the face-plate, and normally forcing the lower portion of said jaw in a direction toward the inner surface of said faceplate, for holding contact with a webbing or band, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

4. In a buckle, a face-plate provided with bearing portions, and a holding or grasping jaw, comprising a body portion pivotally secured to said bearing portions of said faceplate, the said body portion lying in a plane back of the plane of the inner surface of the face-plate, a holding means on the body portion of said jaw below the pivotal connection between said face-plate and jaw, a loop or extension on said body portion above the said pivotal connection, a spring independent of said jaw and said face-plate, having a portion loosely and pivotally connected with said loop or extension, said spring having another portion in operative engagement with said face-plate, providing a connection between said face-plate and the jaw, away from the combined axis of rotation of said plate and jaw, said spring cooperating with said faceplate and jaw to normally force the upper portion of the jaw in a direction away from the back of the face-plate, and normally forcing the lower portion of said jaw in a direction toward the inner surface of said faceplate, for holding contact with a webbing or band, and means connected with said buckle for securing a cast-off thereto, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

5. In a buckle, a face-plate, provided with bearing portions, and a holding or grasping jaw comprising a body portion pivotally secured to said bearing portions of said faceplate, said body portion lying in a plane back of the plane of the inner surface of the faceplate, a clamping or holding means on said body portion, below the pivotal connection and extending toward the face-plate, a centrally-arranged loop or extension on said body portion, and an independent spring having a main body portion arranged in said loop or extension cooperating therewith to cause a holding contact between said jaw and the inner surface of said face-plate, and said spring having its free end portions rigidly connected with said face-plate, all of said parts combined and operating to permit the passage of a band between said jaw and face-plate, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

6. In a buckle, a face-plate, provided with bearing portions, and a holding or grasping jaw comprising a body portion pivotally secured to said bearing portions of said faceplate, said body portion lying in a plane back of the plane of the inner surface of the faceplate, a clamping or holding means on said body portion, below the pivotal connection and extending toward the face-plate, a centrally-arranged loop or extension on said body portion, an independent spring having a main body portion arranged in said loop or extension cooperating therewith to cause a holding contact between said jaw and the. inner surface of said face-plate, and said spring having its free end portions rigidly connected with said face-plate, all of said parts combined and operating to permit the passage of a band between said jaw and face-plate, and means connected with said buckle for securing a cast-off thereto, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

7. The herein-described buckle, consisting, essentially, of a face-plate a, rearwardly-extending and perforated lugs a on said faceplate, a pair of holding-loops a on said faceplate extending along the side edges of said face-plate, a holding or grasping jaw d pivotally connected with said lugs a, graspingteeth d on said back plate, a holding-loop d on said jaw, at a right angle to said loops a or approximately so, and a spring 0, having end portions 0 arranged in said loops a a main portion 0 pivotally arranged in said loop (Z and connecting parts 0 curved portions 0 between said end portions 0 and parts 0 and curved portions 0 between said parts 0 and said main portion 0 all constructed and arranged for causinga normal holding contact of said jaw 01 with a band or webbing and by an inward pressure on said loop (1 and spring-connected therewith to separate said jaw from its holding contact with said band or webbing,substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

8. The herein-described buckle, consisting, essentially, of a face-plate a, rearwardly-extending and perforated lugs ct on said faceplate, a pair of holding-loops a on said faceplate, extendingalong the side edges of said face-plate, a holding or grasping jaw d pivotally connected with said lugs a, graspingteeth d on said back plate, a holding-loop on said jaw,-at a right angle to said loops a or approximately so, and a spring 0, having end portions 0' arranged in said loops a a main portion 0 pivotally arranged in said loop (1 and connecting parts 0 curved portions 0 between said end portions 0 and parts a and curved portions 0 between said parts 0 and said main portion 0 all constructed and arranged for causing a normal holding contact of said jaw d with a band or webbing and by an inward pressure on said loop at and spring connected therewith to separate said jaw from its holding contact with said band or webbing, and a cross-bar on said back plate, for securing the end of said band or webbing thereto, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

9. In abuckle, in combination, a face-plate, and a holding or grasping jaw pivotally secured to said face-plate, said plate and jaw having an open space between them for the passage of a band or webbing, a spring made from a continuous piece of wire rigidly connected with said face-plate and curved in an upward direction and extending inwardly, over the band or webbing, and having a main portion lying in operative spring contact with a portion of said grasping-jaw, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

10. In a buckle,in conibination,a face-plate, and a holding or grasping jaw pivotally secured to said face-plate, said plate and jaw having an open space between them for the passage of a band or webbing, a loop or extension connected with said jaw, a spring made from a continuous piece of wire rigidly connected with said face-plate and curved in an upward direction and extending inwardly, over the band or webbing, and havinga main portion in operative and pivotal spring contact with said loop or extension on said jaw, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

11. In a buckle, the combination, with a face-plate, having holding-loops, of a holding-jaw pivotally connected with said faceplate, comprising a body portion, having a laterally-arranged opening, a grasping means extending inwardly toward said face-plate, a cross-bar extending in a direction parallel with said grasping means,for fastening thereto the end of a band or webbing, a loop or extension on said holding-jaw, and a spring made from a continuous piece of wire rigidly connected with said holding-loops on said face-plate, extending upwardly and inwardly toward said grasping-j aw, and having a main portion in operative and pivotal spring contact with said loop or extension, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereunto set my hand this 8th day of November, 1899.

GEORGE l3. ADAMS.

Witnesses:

FREDK. C. FRAENTZEL, HARRY MARTIN.

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