US1757845A - Webbing buckle for garters - Google Patents

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May 6, 1930. B. RUSS 5 WEBBING BUCKLE FOR GARTERS Filed Aug. 21, 1929 INVENTOR John 5. Fuss Patented May 6, 1930 PATENT orries JOHN B. RUSS, SI-IELTON,.GO1\INEGTICUT WEBBING- BUCKLE FOR GARTERS Application filed August 21, 1929. Serial No. 387,289.

The present invention relates to webbing buckles for garters and comprises a novel device. that is self-locking, that lies flat when ,worn and that does not tear the surface of the web.; .The bucklemay be economically manufacturediand utilized a minimum of metal. 7 The buckle comprises two parts, one of which is preferably pivotally mounted on the .other andisswedged to the webbing, the two parts cooperating to hold the buckle in the adjusted position along the garter webbing. A feature of the invention is the absence of the usual metal lever by means of which the buckle is adjusted and which so often catches on and tears the apparelof the wearer and adds to the thickness of the buckle. Another feature of the invention is the absence of sharp teeth in contact with theouter surface of the webbing, whereby disfigurationof the'webbing is prevented and adjust- Inentof the buckle is facilitated. Other features of novelty will become apparent as the description proceeds. e

For an understanding of the invention reference is made to the accompanying drawings in which: i 1 Fig; 1 is a front view of a garter provided withzaibuckle constructed according to the invention;

Fig. 2 is a side view of the buckle of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view along the line S3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. i is a sectional view of the buckle of Fig: 1 shown in the open position;

Fig. 5 is a rear plan view of the buckle of Figl -l'shown before attachment to the webbing;-

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary front view of a garter provided with a modified type of buckle, part of the webbing and buckle being cut away to show the buckle construe tion; and

Fig.-7is a sectional view of the buckle of Fig-6 shown in the open position.

The buckle illustrated in Figs. 1 to 5 inelusive comprises a wire link 1, preferably open at one side and flattened at the opposite side, and a web engaging plate member 2 journaled upon the trunnions 3 formed of the inwardly projecting ends of the open side of the link 1. The plate 2 serves both as a base to which the end of the webbing is swedged and also, in conjunction with the upper side of the link 1, as the means for keeping the buckle at the position to which it has been adjusted. The plate 2 comprises two upstanding portions 4 and 5, the edge of each of which is preferably serrated. The

toothed edge of part 4 extends slightly above ,3

that of the edge of part 5 and is in contact with vthe'underside of the webbing 6 when the buckle is in position; the outer surface of the webbing being in contact with the edge of the flattened upper side of the link 1.

The end of the webbing 6 is inserted between portions & and5 of plate 2 and the portionsare then swedged together to firmly hold the webbing therebetween. The free end of the webbing is then passed through the loop 7 of the usual fastener and then through link 1. A downward pull on the garter serves to swin'gplate2about the trunnions 3 in such direction as to firmly grip the webbing between the top of the link and the upper serrated edge of the part 4.

When adjustment of the garter length is desired it is only necessary to grasp the vertical edges of the link with one hand and pull upon the front lower portion of the webbing with the other hand to rock plate 2 about the trunnions 3 into the position shown in Fig. 4, whereupon the webbing may be adjusted in either direction. A downward pull on the garter then locks the buckle at the desired position.

Preferably the sides of link 1 are inclined inward, as shown, and part 4 of plate 2 is provided with raised portions 4* adapted to en gage the sides of the link when the buckle is in closed or locked position. This arrange ment permits the plate 2 to be rocked just past the plane of the link 1 into locking position and is of advantage in preventing accidental opening of the buckle when the garter is not under tension. Satisfactory buckles may be constructed, however, without employing this arrangement as the friction of the parts is in most cases sufiicient to prevent accidental opening of the buckle.

In flattening the upper edge of link 1, preferably the corners of the link are kept round, as are the sides thereof, to strengthen the link and to avoid tearing of the webbing at the edges.

The modified form of buckle illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7 comprises a link member 1 formed from sheet metal and provided at its lower side with an upstanding port-ion 4 and with bearings 3 and a plate member 2 serrated along one edge and pivotally mounted in the bearings 3' of. the link. The portion 1: serves to hold the end of the webbing 6; the webbing being first inserted between the portion l and the lower side 8 of the link and the parts being then swedged together. After passage through the loop of the hose fastener, the webbing is passed over plate 2 and through link 1'. Preferably plate 2 is mounted for but a limited angular rotation about the bearings 3 to insure that a. downward pull on the garter will rock the plate 2 into the vertical position, illustrated in Fig. 6. where its upper serrated edge cooperates with the upper side of the link 1 to lock the buckle in position. As in the modification illustrated in F l to 5, the buckle may be opened for adjustment of the garter length by a downward pull on the front lower portion of the webbing while grasping the vertical sides of the link with the other hand, and yet, unless tension is so applied. the buckle remains locked.

Two mechanical embodiments of the inventive idea have now been described; each embodiment comprises the two cooperating members one of which is in the shape of a link the upper edge of which is in contact with the front surface of the garter webbing, and the other of which is pivotally mounted on the link member and has one edge in en gagement with the under surface of the webbingwhen the buckle is in closed position. In each modification the buckle when closed lies extremely flat and has no projecting metal parts adapted to catch upon apparel of the wearer. The buckle is self-locking in that a downward pull upon the garter serves to cause the buckle to grasp the webbing more firmly. As a minimum of metal is employed, and as there are but two parts to the buckle, it may be manufactured most economically. The two modifications illustrated differ only in tnat in one the webbing is swcdged to the plate (Figs. 1 to 5), whereas in the other the webbing swedged to the link member (Figs. 6 and 7). The buckle of Figs. 1 to 5 is preferred in that it permits the use of wire for the link, and is therefore more economical to manufacture. Also there is a more positive closing of the buckle of Figs. 1 to 5 by a downward pull upon the garter webbing due to the fact that the plate member engages the id of the webbing.

i ilthough the edge of the plate member adapted to engage the under surface of the webbing has been shown in each embodiment as provided with teeth, suflicient gripping of the webbing may be obtained without serrating this edge.

The term swedged is used herein and in the claims in the sense in which that term has heretofore been used in this art, namely, to mean any operation by which the end of the webbing is pinched or clamped between metal pieces by pressure upon the metal.

The following is claimed:

1. A webbing buckle comprising a link member through which the webbing may pass, and a plate member hinged to the link member and adapted to engage the undersurface of the webbing and clamp the same against the link member with the plate member substantially in the plane of the link member. and attaching portions for an end of the webbing on one of said members normally extending from the hinge connection upwardly toward the clamping side of the link member, the said portions being adapted to be swedged together to secure an end of the webbing therebetween.

2. A webbing buckle comprising a link member and a plate member pivotally mounted thereon, said plate member being provided with a serrated edge to contact with the under-surface of the webbing and to cooperate with one side of said link member to clamp the webbing therebetween, and said plate member having attaching portions which extend normally toward the clamping side of the link member and are adapted to be swedged together to secure an end of the webbing therebetween.

3. A webbing buckle for garters comprising a wire link having a portion of one side open, a plate member pivotally mounted on the ends of the wire adjacent the open portion of the link, said plate member comprising two portions adapted to be swedged together to hold the end of the webbing therebetween, one of said portions being adapted to cooperate with the other side of the link to hold the buckle in adjusted position along the webbing.

4-. A webbing buckle for garters comprising in combination a link member and a plate member hingedly connected together along the lower side of said link member, said plate member being swedged to the end of the webbing, and means for adjustably holding the webbing between the upper edge of said plate member and the upper side of said link member.

5. A buckle according to claim 4: wherein the upper edge of said plate member is serrated and engages the under surface of the webbing when the buckle is in adjusted position. 7

6. A webbing buckle for garters comprising in combination a link member and a plate member pivotally mounted on the lower side of said link member, said plate member being provided with projecting portions adapted to engage the sides of said link when the plate member is rotated to a position just past the plane of said link member whereby accidental opening of the buckle is prevented, said plate member being swedged to the end of the Webbing.

7. A webbing buckle comprising two relatively movable members connected together, one of said members being formed in the shape of a link one side of which comprises a smooth edge adapted to engage the outer surface of the webbing when the buckle is closed, the other of said members being provided with web securing portions normally extending toward the said edge of the link and adapted to be swedged together to hold the end of the webbing therebetween, and one of said portions having an upper edge adapted to engage the under-surface of the Webbing and to co-operate with the first mentioned edge of said link member to clamp the webbing therebetween.

8. A webbing buckle comprising a link member and a plate member pivotally mounted on said link member, said plate member comprising two portions adapted to be swedged together to hold the end of the webbing therebetween, one of said portions being adapted to co-operate with a side of the link member to hold the buckle in adjusted position along the webbing.

9. A webbing buckle comprising a link member having upper and lower portions and two side portions, a plate member pivotally mounted on said lower portion of said link member and adapted to co-operate with the upper portion of said link member to hold the webbing therebetween, one of said members being swedged to one end of the webbing.

10. The combination according to claim 9 wherein the side portions of said link memberare rounded to revent tearin of the sides of the webbing.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

JOHN B. RUSS.

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