US2018652A - Stocking supporting clasp - Google Patents

Description

Oct. 29, 1935. A. s. BECKER STOCKING SUPPORTING CLASP Filed April 50, 1934 j I l l Patented Oct. 29, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT rOFFICE STOCKING SUPPORTING CLASP Abraham S. Becker, Los Angeles, Calif.

Application April 30; 1934, Serial No. 723,200

` clasp and has for its principal objects, to generally improve upon and simplify the construction of the existing forms of similar devices and to provide a stocking supporter clasp that is relatively simple in construction, inexpensive of manufacture and which is highly effective in performing the functions for which it is intended.

A further object of my invention is, to provide a clasp of the character referred to having a plate that is mounted for both sliding and pivotal movement upon the main body plate of the clasp and which swinging plate is effective in clamping the stocking fabric to the main body plate and beingheld inr such clamping engagement by the downward pull of the stocking fabric upon said swinging plate and the lower portion of the latter being connected to the main plate so as to cause the upper portion of the swinging plate to press the interposed stocking fabric against the main plate at all times while the device is in service.

A further object of my invention is, to provide simple and effective means whereby a portion of the stocking fabric that is engaged by the clasp is lirmly gripped and held between the swinging plate of the device and a stud or button of rubber or analogous material that is carried by the main body plate of the clasp. l

A still further object of my invention is, to pro-- Vide simple means whereby the swinging plate of the' clasp may be easily `and conveniently swung away from the main plate so as to permit disengagement of the stocking fabric from the clasp.

With the foregoing and other objects in view my invention consists in certain novel features of construction and arrangements of parts that will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 isa perspective view showing my improved clasp in engagement with the upper edge of a stocking.

Fig. 2 is a front elevational view of the clasp.

Fig. 3 is an' edge View of the clasp.

Fig, 4 is an enlarged vertical section taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2 .and showing the stocking fabric engaged by the clasp. v

Fig. 5 is a perspective view-of the main body plate of the clasp.

. Fig.v 6 is a perspective View of the swinging plate.

Fig. 7 is a ldetail view partly in section and showing the'vmeans -employed for mounting the rubber stud or button on the main body plate of the clasp.

Referring by numerals to the accompanying drawing which illustrates a preferred embodiment n of my invention, I0 designates a substantially 5 rectangular plate, preferably formed of metal and in the upper portion of said plate is formed a horizontally disposed 'slot II that receives the strap or webbing S of the conventional garter support.

A transversely disposed portion I2 of plate I0 near its lower end is bent forwardly so as to occupy an inclined position of approximately eight orten degrees-with respect to the vertical'plane occupied by'plate I0 and the end of the plate l5 below this inclined portion is bent upward to form a transversely disposed wall or ilange I3 that occupies an inclined plane parallel with they inclined wall portion I2.

The parallel inclined parts I2 and I3'are spaced 20 slightly apart to form a transversely disposed inclined slot I4.

The central portion ofthe inclined Awall I3 is cut away to form a substantially rectangular notch I5. 25y

Projecting upwardly and rearwardly toward the plate I0 from the upper edges of the end portions of wall I3, areA curved ears I6, the rear endsof which bear directly against plate I0.

Formed in the central portion of plate II),l is an opening I 1 and projecting upwardly from the lower edge of this opening, is a centrally arranged tongue or nger I8, the upper portion of which is slightly wider than the lower portion. This tongue or finger is slightly inclined forwardly from the plane occupied by the main body'of the plate.

Mounted on the tongue or linger I8, is a substantially rectangular stud or Ybutton I9, the rear portion of which occupies the opening-I7 in plate I0 and the upper edge of this stud or button is convexly curved lengthwise and provided with a groove 20.

This stud or button is positioned so that the groove 20 is positioned directly in front of the front faceof plate I0.

After the stud or button has been pressed downwardly into proper position upon the tongue or finger I8, the increased width ofthe `upper portion of said tongue or finger firmly retains 'the stud or button thereon.

The pivoted or swinging member of my ziinproved clasp comprises a plate 2I having a substantially yoval shaped upper portion and-the upper edge of the latter is slightly corrugate'dfas 55 offset portion 24, are pintles 25 that are substan-` tially rectangular in cross section and the width of which is such that they will slide through the inclined slot I4.

When plate 2| is properly applied to the :nainv plate I0, the offset rear portion 24 is arranged for sliding movement in that portion of the inclined slot I4 between and below the ears IB with the non-circular pintles 25 occupying the end portions of slot I4 or those portions below said ears IE.

A narrow strip of metal that projects from the central portion of the lower'edge of plate 2| is bent forwardly and thence upwardly to form a rounded knob or projection 26, which when the two plates are properly assembled occupies the Y notch I5 in wall or flange It.

In the use of my improved clasp upward pressure against the knob or projection 25 will cause plate 2| to slide upwardly on the front of plate I0 and in so doing the pintles 25 will slide upwardly through the end portions of the inclined slot I4 Y until said pintles are positioned behind the ears I6 and when so positionedthe pintles may readily rotate behind said ears.

Thus when plate 2| is elevated, it may be swung outward away from plate I0, as illustrated by dotted lines in Fig. 4 and the stocking fabric adjacent tothe edge is now laid over the upper surface of the outwardly swung plate 2| with the edge of said stocking fabric extending across the front of plate IIJ immediately adjacent to the ears IB.

Plate 2| is now swung upward against-plate IIJ, during which movement the pintles 25 rotate behind the ears ISand whenA the swinging plate reaches its upward limit of movement, the stud I9 with thestocking fabric overlying same, projects through opening 23.

Downward pressure is now applied to knob or projection 26 and as a result plate 2| will be moved downward with the lower portion 24 thereof Vand pintles 25 moving downward through inclined slot I4.

As a result of the movement of the lower Vportion of plate 2| downwardly through the inclined slot I4, the upper portion of the pivoted plate will be forced with considerable pressure against the front face of plate It so as to firmly grip `that portion of the stocking fabric that is interposed between the two plates and as the swinging plate reaches its downward limit of movement, the upper edge of the opening 23 will pass, into groove 2|] in the upper edge of stud or button I9, thereby rmly gripping from above, the interposedstocking fabric.

YInrlig. 4I have illustrated the stocking fabric F -engaged by and between the two plates of the 701 Y clasp.

As longas the inclined-lower portion 24 andl pintles 25 occupy the inclined slot I4, it is impossible for plate 2| to swing away from plate ID and thus the two parts are rmly held in s gripping engagement with the, stocking fabric freelyV that is interposed between said plates, such gripping engagement being enhanced and Ymaintained by the downward pull of the stocking fabric upon the upper edge of plate 2|, which presses that portion of the plate immediately above opening 23 into the groove 2 0 in stud or button I9 and which groove is occupied by a portionY of the stocking fabric.

To disengage the clasp from the stocking fabric, it is only necessary to exert upward pressure on the knob or projection 26 so as to move' the hinged plate upwardly until the pintles 25 Aare positioned behind the ears I6 and when'so positioned the plate is free to swing outwardly and downwardly away from plate I0, as illustrated by dotted lines in Fig. 4, thereby permitting the clasp to be readily removed from the stocking fabric.

VThus it will be seen that I have provided a stocking supporter clasp that is relatively simple in construction, inexpensive of manufacture and very effective in gripping the engaged stocking;

An especially desirable feature of my invention is, the construction whereby the pull of the stocking upon the hinged plate tends to force the parts of the device intocloser gripping engagement with the stocking fabric andthehinged platek cannot be released in order to disengage the clasp from the stocking until said plate has been elevated to such a position as that it may swing outward away from the main body plate.

It will be understood that minor changes in the size, form and construction of the various parts oi my improved stocking supporter clasp may be made and substituted for those herein shown and described without departing from the spirit of my invention, theV scope of which is set forth in the appended claims.v

claim as my invention:

1. A stocking supporterl clasp, comprising a 4o plate provided at its lower end ywith a transversely disposed inclined slot spaced bearings at the upper end of said slot and a stocking fabric engaging plate having its lower portion mounted for vertical sliding movement in said inclined slot 45 and for. pivotal movement in said bearings.

2. A stocking supporter clasp, comprising av plate provided at its lower end with a transversely disposed inclined slot, a stocking fabric engaging plate having its lower portion mounted for vertical sliding movement in said inclined slot, a stud projecting from the-front face of said rst mentioned plate .and saidy second mentioned plate having an opening for the reception of said stud.

3. A stocking supporter clasp, comprising a plate provided at its lower end with a transversely disposed inclined slot, a stocking fabric engaging `plate having itsl lower portion mounted for vertical sliding movement in 'said inclined slot, a stud projecting from the frontV face of said iirst mentioned plate, said second mentioned plate having an .opening forthe receptionof said stud Y and the upper edge offwhich stud is provided with a groove for the reception of that portion of the sliding plate immediately above the opening therein.`

'4. A stocking supporter clasp, comprising a plate, provided at Aits lower end with a transversely arranged verticallyy inclined slot, bearings carried by said plate and'located above the Vends 'l0 of said rinclined slot, a stocking fabric engaging plate.l having itsv lower portion mounted for slid- 'ing movement in said slot and pintles projecting from the lower portions of the sides of said sliding plate rfor engagement in Vsaidlbearings when u.

said sliding plate vis at its upper limit of movement.

5. A stocking supporter clasp, comprising a plate, provided at its lower end with a transversely arranged vertically inclined slot, bearings carried by said plate and located above the ends of said inclined slot, a stocking fabric engaging plate having its lower portion mounted for sliding movement in said slot, pintles projecting from the lower portions of the sides of said sliding plate for engagement in said bearings when said sliding plate is at its upper limit of movement, a stud projecting forwardly from the rst mentioned plate and said sliding plate having an opening for the reception of said stud.

6. A stocking supporter clasp, comprising a plate, provided at its lower end with a transversely arranged vertically inclined slot, bearings carried by said plate and located above the ends of said inclined slot, a stocking fabric engaging plate having its lower portion mounted for sliding movement in said slot, pintles projecting from the lower portions of the sides of said sliding plate for engagement in said bearings when said sliding plate is at its upper limit of movement, a stud projecting forwardly from the rst mentioned plate, said sliding plate having an opening for the reception of said stud and the upper edge of which stud is provided with a groove for the reception of that portion of the sliding plate immediately above the opening therein.

'7. A stocking supporter clasp, comprising a plate provided at its lower end with a transversely arranged vertically inclined slot, bearings carried by said plate and located above the ends of said inclined slot, a stocking fabric engaging plate having its lower portion mounted for sliding movement in said slot, pintles projecting from the lower portions of the sides of said sliding plate for engagement in said bearings when said sliding plate is at its upper limit of movement, a stud projecting forwardly from the rst mentioned plate, said sliding plate having an opening for the reception of said stud and a knob projecting forwardly from the lower portion of said sliding plate.

8. In a stocking supporter clasp, a plate provided with an opening, a tongue projecting upwardly from the lower edge of said opening, a stud removably positioned on said tongue and means mounted for sliding and pivotal movement on said plate for clamping a fabric that is interposed between said plate and sliding' means, upon said stud.

9. In a stocking supporter clasp, a plate provided with an opening, a tongue projecting upwardly from the lower edge of said opening, a stud provided with an opening for the reception of said tongue and means mounted for sliding and pivotal movement on said plate for clamping a fabric that is interposed between said plate and sliding means, upon said stud.

10. In a stocking supporter clasp, a pair of plates, a slidable and pivotal connection between the lower portions of said plates whereby one 5 plate is mounted for sliding and swinging movement upon the other and the upper edge of said sliding plate being crown shape lengthwise for engaging and supporting the stocking to which the clasp is applied. 10

l1. In a stocking supporter clasp, a base plate, a plate arranged in front of said base plate, a slidable and pivotal connection between the lower portions of said plates, a stud projecting from the base plate and the sliding plate having an l5 opening for-the reception of said stud when said sliding plate is closed against the base plate.

12. A stocking supporter clasp, comprising a. plate, provided at its lower end with a transversely arranged vertically inclined slot, spaced 20 bearings formed on said plate and located above the ends of said inclined slot, a stocking fabric engaging plate having the lower portion mounted for sliding movement in said slot, pintles projecting from the lower portions of the sides of 25 said sliding plate for engagement in said bearings when said sliding plate is at its upper limit of movement, a stud projecting forwardly from the rst mentioned plate, said sliding plate having an opening for the reception of said stud, 30 the upper edge of which stud is provided with a. groove for the reception of that portion of the sliding plate immediately above the opening therein and a knob projecting forwardly from the lower portion of said sliding plate. 35

13. In a stocking supporter clasp, a pair of plates, a slidable and pivotal connection between the lower portions of said plates to permit one plate to slide vertically upon and to swing outwardly away from the other plate, the slidable 40 portion of which connection is slightly inclined with respect to the planes occupied by the bodies of said plates so as to cause the upper portion of the sliding plate to press against the other plate as said sliding plate moves downward to its limit 45 of movement, a stud projecting forwardly from one of said plates and the other plate having an opening for the reception of said stud.

14. In a stocking supporter clasp, a plate provided on its lower front portion with slots that are 50 inclined with respect to the plane occupied by the body of the plate, bearings at the upper ends of said inclined slots, a second plate, pintles projecting from the lower portion of said second mentioned plate, which pintles are mounted for slid- 55 ing movement in the slots in the rst mentioned plate and for rotary movement in said bearings, a stud projecting forwardly from the first mentioned plate and the second mentioned plate having an opening for the reception of said stud.

ABRAHAM S. BECKER.

Images