US2356848A - Buckle - Google Patents

Description

I. B. HOLTZ Aug. 29, 1944.

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Application May 10, 1943, Serial No. 486,370

This invention relates to improvements in 8 Claims.

buckles.

An object of the invention is the provision of a buckle which may be easily locked in position, and which may be readily released, although the construction is such that the buckle will not be accidentally released when the wearer is traveling through brush which often causes disengagement of the parts of the ordinary buckle.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an improved arctic buckle which has a minimum of parts and which is simple to adjust for keeping the side edges of a shoe together, the parts being so constructed that the clasp member can be readily forced into a locked position with an associated part in such a manner that the clasp cannot be accidentally displaced when i the wearer of the shoes is walking.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of an improved buckle for use on arctics, in which only two parts are required, with one of the parts in the form of a clasp being insertable through a slot in a tongue with lugs on the clasp being adapted to be snapped below the rolled side edges of a tongue forming the other part of the buckle, said rolled edges being provided with openings to facilitate the snapping of the lugs towards the tongue so the lugs will be engaged between the portion of the rolled edges between the slots to prevent accidental release of the clasp from the tongue.

This invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description, in view of the accompanying drawing forming a part of the specification; nevertheless, it is to be understood that the invention is not confined to the disclosure, being susceptible of such changes and modifications as define no material departure from the salient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

'In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the buckle showing the clasp and tongue in separated positions.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the tongue and clasp in inter-locked relation.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal side view of the buckle with the parts shown in operative relation.

Fig. 4 is a transverse vertical section taken along the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a plan View of a modified form of the buckle showing the clasp and tongue in separated positions.

Fig. 6 is a plan view of the buckle shown in Fig. 5 with the parts in operative position.

Fig. 7 is a transverse section taken along the line l! of Fig. 5.

Referring more particularly to Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive, it will be seen that a flat strip of material forming a tongue H] has an opening II at one end to receive a strap l2 for attaching the tongue to one side of a shoe l2 A clasp l3 has one end as shown at I l-pivoted on a plate l3 which isconnectedto a strap l5 which may be secured to one side of the shoe or the plate may be secured at a point along one edge of the open part of the shoe.

The tongue H] has its side edges rolled throughout their length to form resilient catches Hi. The rolled side edges adjacent to inner edges ll of these catches are in contact with the body portion of the tongue as shown in Fig. 4 to provide V-shaped longitudinally disposed grooves I9 to receive portions of the clasps as will be presently explained. The body portion of the tongue is provided with transverse slots 20, which are sumciently wide and long to readily receive a portion of the clasp I3. It will be noted from Figs. 2 and 4 thatthe rolled portions l6 are provided with notches or cut-away portions 2| to somewhat weaken the rolled over edges of the members It which are formed of resilient material such as brass or steel for a purpose which will be presently explained. The cut-away portions 2| are in line with the ends of the transverse slots 20.

It will be noted from the Fig. 3 that the tongue may be curved to conform to the'curvature of the ankle of the wearer where the portion of the shoe rests thereon. I

The clasp l3 has a body portion 25 with one end curved inwardly upon itself as shown at 26. It is the curved portion 28 of the clasp which is received by the slots 20. The curve of the member 26 is such that the main portion of the body of the clasp is spaced outwardly from the tongue Ill.

The opposite end of the clasp I3 is bent at 30 to provide an outturned lip 3|. This lip at points beyond the reduced portion 30 of the clasp has laterally projecting lugs or ears 32 It will be noted from Figs. 2 and 4 that the lip between the outer ends of the ears 32 is wider than the distance between the inner portions of therolled edges l6 so that when the lip is forced toward the body portion of the tongue Ill the lugs or ears 32 will snap past the rolled portion l6 of the tongue, and will be seated in the groove Ill between the long inner edgesof the rolled portion [6 and the adjacent face of the body of the tongue Ill. The clasp [3 is formed of spring material such as brass or steel so that when the clasp is in the position shown in Fig. 3 said clasp will be under tension between the points where the clasp is received by a slot 20 and at the points where the lugs 32 are engaged between the rolled portion I6 and the body of the tongue I0. Furthermore, the fact that the clasp is made of spring material will facilitate the ready application of the lip 3| to its locked position, disclosed in Fig. 4.

Referring more particularly to Figs. 5 and 6, it will be seen that a modified form of the tongue is shown at I, and in this case the slots 20 which are formed in the body of the tongue have their ends opening in notches or cutaway portions 2 These notches in the rolled portions Hi are considerably larger than the notches 2| in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive so that the portions 35 between these notches are narrower than the similar portions 35 of the rolled member I6.

The clasp I3 is of the same shape and is of the same dimensions in Figs. 5 and 6 as the clasp in Figs. 1 to l inclusive. The other elements of the buckle are the same, and therefore similar reference numerals have been applied to these elements.

When it is desired to connect the several parts of the buckle together, the lip 3| of the clasp is inserted through the proper slot 2|] so that the curved portion 26 will be in the slot. At this time, however, the free end of the clasp is located above the tongue ID. The lip then is moved inwardly toward th tongue until the lugs 32 engage the inner side walls of the rolled members IS. A sufficient pressure on the lip will cause the ears or lugs 32 tosnap past the inner portions of the rolled members; hence the ears or lugs will be received between the free edges of the rolled members, and the outer face of the tongue I0 as shown in Fig. 4. In other words, the rolled members I6, being formed of resilient material as is the clasp I3, with the lip 3|, can be sprung readily into place.

Since the lip .is normally bent outwardly from the body of the clasp I3, and since the lugs or ears 32 normally would be above the outer face of the tongue H] the lip will be under tension when the clasp is locked in position. This tension will aid in retaining the clasp in position. Furthermore, when the free. end of the lip 3| comes into contact with twigs or bushes it will not be accidentally displaced, since the ears 32 seated in the grooves l9 will hold the clasp in place.

The ears 32, Figs, 5 and 6, are curved upwardly so that when the clasp I3 is in operative position, said ears will be engaged by the metal forming the portions 35 between the notches 2| It is to be borne in mind that the notches and slots of the tongue must be as wide as the distance between the ear 32 of the clasp so that when the clasp is snapped into place past the turned-in edges l6 of the tongue, the clasp will be held against movement. Furthermore, the distance between the ears 32 must be greater than the distance between the turned-in edges at points between the ends 2| of the slots 20.

I claim:

1. A buckle for a ShOe comp s a ton formed of an elongated flat strip of metal having the side edges thereof rolled inwardly to provide spring catches, said tong e having Spaced and transversely disp d Slots, a latch member formed of a narrow strip of metal and having one end returned upon itself and inserted throu assae i curved and having laterally disposed ears adapted to be forced inwardly towards the tongue and past the rolled edges so that the ears will lie snugly between the free edges of the rolled side edges for retaining the latch member from displacement, the greater portion of the length of the clasp being out of contact with the tongue, and means on the first-mentioned end of the latch member and located between the tongue and the shoe for attaching the latch member to a part of the shoe.

2. A buckle for a shoe comprising a tongue formed of an elongated fiat strip of material having the side edges thereof rolled inwardly to provide elongated spring catches, said tongue having transverse slots therein, a clasp formed of spring material having one end curved upon itself and received by a slot with the free end of I the curved portion being located at one face of one of the slots, the other end of the latch being the tongue while the remaining portion of the clasp is disposed outwardly thereof the other face of the tongue in progressively spaced relation therewith, the last-mentioned portion of the clasp having the free end thereof curved outwardly from said portion to form a lip, said lip having laterally disposed lugs which may be forced inwardly towards the body of the tongue and past the rolled side edges so that the lip will be held securely against accidental displacement,

-and means on the first-mentioned end of the clasp for attaching said clasp to apart of the shoe.

formed of an elongated flat strip of material having the side edges thereof rolled inwardly to provide elongated spring catches, said tongue having transverse slots therein, a clasp formed of spring material having one end curved upon itself and received by a slot with the free end of the curved portion being located at one face of the tongue While the remaining portion of the clasp is disposed outwardly thereof the other face of the tongue in progressively spaced relation therewith, the last-mentioned portion of the clasp :having the free end thereof curved outwardly from said portion to form a lip, said lip being provided with lateral projections at points along the edges thereof when said lip is bent outwardly from the clasp so that when the lip and projections are forced past the rolled side edges of the' tongue the projections will be firmly held against accidental displacement and the tongue and clasp will be locked together, and means on the first-mentioned end of the clasp for attachin said clasp to a part of the shoe.

4. |A buckle for a shoe comprising a tongu formed of an elongated fiat strip of material having the side edges thereof rolled inwardly to provide elongated spring catches, said tongue having transverse slots therein, a clasp formed of spring material having one end curved upon itself the tongue in progressively spaced relation there-.

with, the last-mentioned portion of the clasp having the free end thereof curved outwardly from said portion to form a lip, said lip having a transversely disposed portion wider than the space between the rolled side edgesrof the tongue so that when the lip is forced inwardly towards the tongue the lip will snap past said rolled edges and will be retained between said rolled edges and the body of the tongue against accidental dis- 3. A buckle for a shoe comprising a tongueplacements, and means on the first-mentioned end of the clasp for attaching said clasp to a part of the shoe.

5. A buckle for a shoe comprising a tongue formed of an elongated fiat strip of material having inwardly rolled side edges spaced apart throughout their lengths, said tongue having,

transverse slots, a, clasp formed of resilient material having one end curved upon itself with the curved portion received by one of the slots, the other end of the clasp being bent in the opposite direction to form a lip at the free end thereof, the greater portion of the length of the clasp being out of contact with the tongue; lugs projecting laterally from the opposite side edges of the lip, the width of the lip between the free ends of the lugs being slightly greater than the width between the rolled side edges so that when the lip is forced against the body of the tongue the lugs will snap into place between the rolled edges and said body, means on the first-mentioned end of the clasp for attaching said clasp to the shoe.

6. A buckle for a shoe comprising a tongue formed of an elongated flat strip of material having inwardly rolled side edges spaced apart throughout their lengths, said tongue having transverse slots, a clasp formed of resilient material having one end curved upon itself with the curved portion received by one of the slots, the other end of the clasp being bent in the opposite direction to form a lip at the free end thereof, the greater portion of the length of the clasp being out of contact with the tongue; lugs projecting laterally from the opposite sid edges of the lip, the width of the lip between the free ends of the lugs being slightly greater than the width between the rolled side edges so that when the lip is forced against the body of the tongue the lugs will snap into place between the rolled edges and said body, said rolled side edges being provided with spaced notches to facilitate the in-.

formed of an elongated flat strip of material having inwardly rolled side edges spaced apart throughout their lengths, said tongue having transverse slots, a clasp formed of resilient material having one end curved upon itself with the curved portion received by one of the slots, the other end of the clasp bein bent in the opposite direction to form a lip at the free end thereof, the greater portion of the length of the clasp being out of contact with the tongue; lugs projecting laterally from the opposite side edges of the lip, the width of the lip between the free ends of the lug being slightly greater than the width between the rolled side edges so that when the lip is forced against the body of the tongue the lugs will snap into place between the rolled edges and said body, said rolled side edges having spaced cut-out portions in line with the ends of the slots to facilitate the insertion of the catch between the body and said rolled side edges, means on the first-mentioned end of the clasp for attaching said clasp to the shoe.

8. A buckle for a shoe comprising a tongue formed of an elongated flat strip of material having inwardly rolled side edges spaced apart throughout their lengths, said tongue having transverse slots, a clasp formed of resilient material having one end curved upon itself with the curved portion received by one of the slots, the other end of the clasp being bent in the opposite direction to form a lip at the free end thereof, the greater portion of the length of the clasp being out of contact with the tongue; lugs projecting laterally from the opposite side edges of the lip, the width of the lip between the free ends of the lugs being slightly greater than the width between the rolled side edges so that when the lip is forced against the body of the tongue the lugs will snap into place between the rolled edges and said body, the outwardly bent lip when forced between the rolled side edges and the body of the lip being placed under tension thus preventing accidental displacement of the catch, means on said clasp to the shoe.

IRENEUS BASIL HOLTZ.

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