US1459316A - Corset clasp - Google Patents

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June 19, 1923.

w. wElNsTEIN CORSET CLASP Filed Oct. 4, 1922 Patented .lune i9, i923.

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WILLIAM WEINSTELN,

MALSIN, 0E NEW Yoeri, N. Y., AND ONE-HALE fro NEW YoEK, N. fr., a coEroEe'rroN or NEW YOEK.

OF NEWT YORK, N.

nssIeNoE 0E ONE-Hann 'ro ALBERT 'ErfrE Foam CORSET Co., INC., oE

CORSET CLASP.

Application filed October 4, 1922. Serial No. 592,342.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, WHLLTAM VVEINSTEIN, a resident ot New York city, citizen of the United States, have invented certain new and useful lmprovements in Corset Glasps, oi which the following is a specication.

My invention relates more particularly to what are known in thel trade as corsetsteels provided with fastening devices which may be simultaneously and instantaneously released or disengaged by the operator, permitting quick removal from the body ol" the wearerof the corset equipped with such steels l The object, in general, of the invention is to provide an improved construction, and, in particular, to improve Ythe 'device disclosed in United. States Letters-Patent No. 1,272,831, granted July 16, 1918, to `Albert Malsin, by'devising a device which is more practical and economical, [from a manufacturing standpoint, than said Malsinpatented construction, and which possesses other ac vantages over said Malsin'device, as will appear more fully hereinafter.

The accompanying drawing exemplifies the invention, and 'forms part of this speci- .ticatiom like reference numerals designating corresponding parts throughout the several views.l which may be briefly described as follows:

Figure construeti devices being shown position;` Figure 2 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view, on'the plane ot the section line 2 2, Fig. l, looking in thev direction of th` :arrows indicatedthereon;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view, in rearl elevation, oi: the pair` of superposed steels;

Figure 4 is a detached, detail view, in perspective, of one of the keepers; and 'i Figure 5 is a detached, 'detail view, in perspective', ot one of the fastening devices.

Referring. now, in detail to the drawing:

While the description of my invention refers more yparticularly to fastening devices for the opposite or meeting edges of a'corset front. the invention isnot restrictedto this single application, as it may be applied to other articles of wearing apparel. Fasteners of this general type 'comprise a steel or l. is a view in Jiront elevation ot the on of my invention. the 'fastening in closed vor engaged metallic strip, on one edge of the corset, having pins for engaging eye members carried by a steel on the adjoining edge of the corset, the pins beingy inserted in all of the eyes of the series so that the meeting edges of the corset may be brought together neatly and effectively from top 'to bottom. The procedure of causing vthe, series of pins to engage the eyes is one attended with considerable difficulty, especially it a corset is tightly laced, andthe disengagement Aoi" the same is equally laborious and troublesome. I have accordingly devised an improved construction, whereby the'several eyes of the series may be simultaneously opened and thus the engaging pins on the other side or edge of the corset yquickly released instantaneously by one single simple movement, by

.the hand oi' the operator, of the steel carryine' the keepers for said eyes.

rlChe two superposed steels or metallic strips are designated'by the reference numerals 1 and 2. Each of these strips is flat throughout its length; and the strips l or steels may be of equal length,` or ot slightly diiiering lengths, as may be desired, and they are, in practice. carried by the corset structure` along one edge thereof, the attachment being made in any appropriate manner. 1

At intervals` which may be of greater or less length', the steel l carries eye members 3, which are flat'steel pieces projecting at right angles` beyond' one of the longitudinal edges oi" the strip l. The eye membersv are suitably secured to the steel l, near onelongitudin'al edge thereof, preferably by riveting. One rivet, or more than' one-rivet, may be used; in this instance, I have shown two rivets 4, 4 for each eye member, the, ends of the rivets being upset. forming the heads 5. Each eye member 3 is provided with two lateral holes 6, 6 for the passage of the rivets therethrough. Each eye member 3 is provided with a central eye'? and a slot 8 leading Jfrom said eye to the free end of the member, the slot being' of 'less'width than the diameter of the eye, so as to form a relatively narrow passageway. By reason oi. the slot 8 in the eye member, two legs 9, 9 are formed. 'The free end of the 'leg 9 is bent, to provideahook-terminal '10. The leg 9 is also bent or doubled upon itself, as

shown at 11, and this turned over flap is spaced from the leg for a portion of its length to provide an opening or socket 12, said turned over part or flap being bent down toward' the leg 9', as shown at 13, and thence the flap bears flatly against the eye member 3, this contacting portion of the flap being identilied by the reference numeral 14. This extension of the turned-over flap, to provide the lateral portion 14 which bears flatly against the eye member 3, is eX- ceed'ingly advantageous, since it presents a very strong construction. The portion 111 of the turned-over flap is cut away along Vthe longitudinal edge thereof contiguous to the wall of the eye 7, as shown at 15, so as not to obstruct the eye.

The steel 1 is also provided, at intervals along its length and near one longitudinal Vedge thereof, Awith slots 16, which, in number, are equal to vthe number of eye members 3. The slots are disposed adjacent the riveted ends of the eye-members.

The slidable steel 2 is provided with an opening-'17, for the reception of the hingekuuckle 18 of a catch member 19, which is a strip of metal, preferably bowed, and carrying a snap button 2O that is adapted to pass through registering openings 21, 22 in the steels 1 and 2, respectively, and into the socket member 23, in which is a retaining spring 211, the Asocket-member 23 being carried by the steel 2. By the catch means just described, the steel 2fis held in a predetermined position relative to the steel 1, against accidental displacement. The free end of the catch-strip 19 is bent to provide a terminal 25 which is inclined away from the steel 1, when the catch is in locking position, as 'shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Preferably, the end of the bent portion 25 is provided with an aperture 26.

The steel 2 is provided, adjacent one longitudinal edge thereof, and at intervals throughout'the length thereof, with slots 27, which are, i'n number, equal to the slots 16 inthe steel 1,. into these slots 27 pro-- ject the upset ends or heads 5 of the rivets 4; which secure the eye-members 3 to the "steel"1. the provision of these slots 27,

which `receive the' upset ends 5 of the rivets 4, thesteels 1 and 2lit 'flatly against each other.

(lo-operating with veach eye-member 3 is a 'keeper or latch-member 28, secured near one longitudinal edgeof the steel 2 by meansA of' rivets 29 passing through apertures 30 in `abasal flange 31 of said latch member." The flange 31 is carried laterally f by 'the 'latch-member or keeper 28, and is f disposed onthefsteel 2 longitudinally thereof. The latchmember 28 is crimped ori bent adjacent `the flange31, as shown at 32,

and is bent at its free extremity to providev ya latching linger 33, which, as shown in Fig. 3 (illustrating the position of the parts when the steel 2 has been moved to Ithe limit of its unlatching movement). is received in the hook portion 10 of the eye-member 3.

When the steel 2 has been moved to the limit of its latching movement (which is the position thereof shown in Figs. 1 and 2), the fingers 33 move into the sockets 12 of the eyemembers 3, as shown in Fig. 1, thus barring exit of the pins 34: through the slots 9 in said eye-members.

The rivets 29 project into'the slots 16 of the steel 1, as shown in Fig. 1. Each latch member or keeper 28 is preferably secured to the steel 2 by two rivets 29; and one of said rivets, of each pair of rivets, pro vided with a head 30 which overlaps the side walls of the slot 16, so that this headed rivet serves the dual function of securing the latch member 28 to the steel 2 and of securing the two steels 1 and 2 against separation, and guiding said steel 2 in .its longitudinal movement. Also, two of said rivets 29, provided with the heads 30', may and preferably do. serve a third function, that of limiting the'movement, in both directions, of the steel 2. In Fig. 1, it will be noted that the lowermost of said headed. rivets limits movement of the steel 2 in the direction of the latching movement thereof. and the uppermost headed rivet limits movement of said steel to unlatching position thereof.l

The steel 35, which carries the pins 34, is of conventional form, and is secured to the edge of the corset opposite the edge to lwhich the steels 1 and 2 are attached. This steel 35 is provided at intervals throughout its length with the headed pins 34 disposed opposite the eye-members 3 carried Aby the steel TI. lt will bc understood that the heads of the pins 341 will readily passl through the eyes 7 of the eye-members 3, but the Idiameter of said heads is larger than the width of the slots 9 communicating with said eyes 7, so that, when the heads pass through the eyes 7, the shaulrs of the lpins 34 may enter the slots 9, the heads of' said pins overlapping and bearing uponthe upper surface of the eye-members 3, adjacent said slots.

In operatioinA when it is desired toplace 'upon the wearers vbody corset equipped with the steels of my invention. the steels 1 and 2 are in the position shown inF-ig. 1,

i. e., with the latching-lingers 33 in operative position to bar egress through .the slots 9gof-`the eye-members 3. The edge of the corset carrying the steelv35 (which is provided with the headed pins 34) is brought close tothe other edge carryingthe steels 1 and 2, and the headed pins 34 projected through the eyes .7 ofl the eyeimembers 3; whereupon. the natural expansion 'of the corset under `the pressure of the wearers body and due to the effect of the lacing, causes the shanks of said headed pins to slide into the outer ends of the slots 9y of said eyeinembers 3,' against the keeper-fingers as shown in Fig. l. When it is desired to remove the corset from the body of the wearer, all that it is necessary for the Woman to do is to pull upward on the catch-strip i9, thus pulling the snap-button 20 out of its socket, and, then, using the bent terminal Q5 of the catch-strip as a handlepull upward quickly, which will cause the steel 2 to slide longitudinally on the steel l, withdrawing fthe keeper-lingers from their' position across the slots 9 (as shown in Fig. 3) The tWo edges of the corset are then 4free to separate, the shanks of the headed pins 34 sliding out of the new open or unbarred end of the slots 9 of the eye-members 3.

As heretofore pointed out, certain structural -parts of'my device have been designed with a view to serving, each, several functions, or accomplishing several results.

lVhile the dr Wings disclose an assemblage of structural parts vbest adapted to meet the objects which I have in 'view in my invcntioinyet I recognize that thereare possible deviations .from the precise construction illustrated, which may not sacrifice any advantages attained by the exemplary structure, and the scope of my invention necessarily comprehends any changes which come Within the terms of the appended claims, as ivell as any and all mechanical equivalents for the parts enumerated or referred to in said claims.

Having thus fully described my invention and the advantages thereof being apparent to those skilled in the art to which it pertains, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters-Patent is:

l. In a corset-clasp device, the combination of two superposed strips adapted vfor use with the usual stud-carrying steel, one of said strips being slidable longitudinally of the other, the relatively stationary strip being provided With eye-members and the relatively movable strip with keepers co-operating with said eye-members; and common means for securing said keepers to said relatively movable strip and for securing said strips against separation and for guiding said relatively movable strip in its longitudinal movement.

2. In a corset-clasp device, the combination of tivo superposed strips adapted for use with the usual .stud-carrying steel, one of said strips being slidable longitudinally of the other, the relatively stationarystrip being provided with eye-members and the relatively movable strip with ,keepers co-operating with said eye-members; and common means. comprising rivets, for securing said keepers to said relatively movable strip and for securing said strips against separation and for guiding said relatively movable strip in its longitudinal movement.

3..In a corset-clasp device, the combinationrof twosuperposed strips adapted for use with `the usual stud-carrying steel, one of said stripsbeing slidable `longitudinally of the other, the relatively stationary'strip being providedwith slots and with eye members, and the relatively movable strip with keepers co-operating with ksaid eye-meinbers; and common means, comprising rivets passing through said slots, for securing said keepers to said relatively movablestr-ipfand for securing said strips against separation and for guiding said relatively movable strip in its longitudinal movement.

Il. In a corset-clasp device,the combination of tvvo superposed strips adapted for use with the usual stud-carrying steel, one of said strips being slidable longitudinally of the othergthe relatively stationary strip being provided With eye-members and the relatively movable strip with keepers (zo-operating With said eye-members; each of saideyemembers being provided with an ,eye and with va slot leading vfrom said eyeto .the end of said eye-member, the ends of said slotted portionof the eye-member ,opposite the eye-end thereof being bent over for engagement by said keepers; and common means for securing said keepers tofsaid relatively movable strip and for securing said strips against separation and for guiding said relatively movable strip in its longitudinal movement.

5. In a corset-clasp device, the combination of two superposed strips adapted for use with the usual stud-carrying steel, one ot' said strips being slidable longitudinally of the other, the relatively stationary strip being provided with eye-members and the rela-v tively movable strip vvith keepers co-operating 'with said eye-members; each of said eyemembers being provided With an eye, and being slotted from one end thereof to said eye, so that the eye-member is bifurcated, one of saidfurcations, at itsfree end, being bent over to form a hook and the other furcation being bent over upon itself to form a socket with closed sides.

6. In a corset-clasp device, the combination of vtivo superposed strips adapted for use With the usual stud-carrying steel, one of said strips being slidable longitudinally of the other, the relatively stationary strip being provided. with eye-members and the relatively movable strip vvith keepers co-operating with said eye-members; each of said eyemembers being provided vvith an eye, and being slotted from one'end thereof to said eye, so that the eye-member is bifurcated, one of said furcations. at its freeend, being bent over to form a hook and the other fur-l tioned bent-over portion lying flatly, toward the end thereof, against the corresponding ureation. n v

7. In a eorset-elasp-device, the combination of two superposed strips adapted for use With the usual stud-carrying steel, one of said stripsbein'g slidable longitudinally of the other, the relatively stationary strip being provided with slots and with eyemembers, and the relatively movable strip with keepers oo-operating With said eyemembers; and common means, passing through said relatively movable strip and through the slots in said stationary strip,

for securing` said keepers to said relatively movable stripand for securing' said strips against separation and for guiding said movable strip in itslongitudinal movement.

8. In a corset-Clasp device, the combination of tvvo superposed strips adapted for use With the usual stud-carrying steel, one of said strips being slidable longitudinally of the other, the stationary strip being provided With slots and: with eye-members, and the relativelymovable strip with keepers oooperating With said eye-members, and oommon means, comprising headed rivets passing through said movable strip and through r the slots in said stationary strip, for securing said keepers tovsaid movable stripA and for securing said strips against separation and for guiding said movable strip in its longitudinal movement.

9. In a corset-clasp device, the combination of tWo superposed strips adapted for use with the usual stud-Carrying steel, one of said strips being slidable longitudinally of the other, the stationary strip being provided With slots and, with eye-members, and the relatively movablestrip With slots and With keepers co-operating with said yeyemembers, rivets passing through said eyemembers and through said stationary strip yand projecting into the slots in said movable strip, and common means, comprising headed rivets passing through said keepers vand said movable strip and through the slots in said stationary strip, for securing said keepers to said movable strip and for securing said strips against separation and for guiding said movable strip in its longitudinal movement.

` In testimony whereof I hereunto alix my signature.

IILLIAM WEINSTEIN

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