US846991A - Buckle. - Google Patents

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PATENTED MAR. 12,-1907. H. J. GAISMAN.

BUCKLE APPLICATION FILED 00T.1, 1906.

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' BUCKLE.

APPLICATION FILED ()GT.1, 1906.

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BUCKLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 12, 1907.

Application filed October 1 1906. Serial No. 336,868.

To all whom it may concern.- F' Be it known that I, HENRY J. GAISMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing in New York city, borough of Manhattan, New

York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Buckles, of which the following is a specification.

' My invention relates to buckles adapted to be used with straps, belts, suspenders, and similar articles, and has for its object to firmly hold the belt, strap, or the like without the use of a tongue.

In carrying out my invention I provide the buckle-frame with springs on opposite sides, and to said springs l pivot a lever that is located between the springs and is provided with a belt-engaging member to force the belt against the buckle-frame, and said lever also has one or more projections or cams to engage the buckle-frame when the lever is swung open to move the lever away from the frame to permit the insertion of the belt or strap between the lever and frame, and whereby when the lever is closed upon the belt or strap the latter will be gripped between said member and the frame, whereby the length of the belt, strap, or the like may be readily adjusted, while it will be firmly held by the buckle.

Other novel details of improvement pertaining to my invention will be more fully set forth hereinafter and then pointed out in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming part hereof, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of a buckle embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a side view showing a portion of a belt or strap. Fig. 3 is a face view of Fig. 2 looking at the buckle-frame. Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4 4 in Fig. 3 looking in the direction of the arrows. Fig. 5 is an inverted plan view of Fig. 3, partly in section. Fig. 6 is a central section of the buckle, showing the same open. Fig. 7 is a section on the line 7 7 in Fig. 6 looking in the direction of the arrows. Fig. 8 is a section on the line 8 8 in Fig. 6 looking in the direction of the arrows. Fig. 9 is a detail view of one of the springs. Fig. 10 is a face view of a modification. Fig. 11 is a section thereof on the line 11 11 in Fig. 10; and Figs. 12, 13, and 14 are perspective 1 views, partly broken, hereinafter referred to.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several views.

In the drawings the numeral 1 indicates a frame, which may be of any suitable shape and construction, and it is provided with a spring 2 on opposite sides, between which springs a lever 3 is located, and it is pivotally .cornected with said springs near their free en s.

In the construction shown thecross-bar 1 of the frame is pressed outwardly beyond the plane of the main part of the frame and has flanges 1 bent inwardly or substantially at right angles to the frame, between which flanges the free ends of the springs 2 lie and have their motion, said flanges serving to prevent outward movement of said springs during use, thereby aiding to retain the lever 3 between the springs. The springs 2 may be secured to the frame 1 by rivets 4 and may have a connecting-piece 2 and the springs and said piece 2 may be made in a single piece of material to assist in keeping the springsin position by aid of the rivets 4. The springs and engaging piece 2 may have substantially the outline of the buckle-frame 1. If preferred, the springs can be separated and riveted or otherwise secured to the buckle-frame or can be struck from the material of the buckle-frame and integral therewith, as in Figs. 10 and 11, as more fully hereinafter explained.

The means I have shown for pivotally engaging the springs 2 with lever 3 consists of pivots or gudgeons 5, which may be made integral with the springs or attached thereto, and which pivots enter apertured ears 6 ,bent up from the material of lever 3.

Ihe lever 3 also has a belt-gripping member 7,1oent up from the metal of or otherwise attached .to the lever 3 and extending substantially at right angles thereto, so as to extend toward the cross-bar 1 of the buckleframe to grip a belt or strap therebetween when the lever 3 is closed, as shown in Fig. 4. By having the off set or downwardly-extending cross-bar 1 of the buckle-frame 1 the springs 2, mav normally lie sub st antially flush with the buckle-frame while the gIi adapted when the lever is swung outwardly he the back cross-bar 1 of the frame, and

springs out of the material of the frame, and

:shown .in Fig. 12, or the ends of the springs or :the like may be securely held by the buckle members without the requirement of effected by sliding it through the buckle and iof-my invention.

to bear against the cross barl' to thereby I spread the springs outwardly and provide a space between crossbar 1 and the adjacent end of lever 3 for the ready insertion of the belt or strap 9 into or through the buckleframe, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7 at the space indicated at 10, at which time the gripping member 7 is swung away from the cross-b ar 1*. The lever 3 may pass within the openingin the frameor between the springs 2 to .engage the same snugly and by frictional engagement therewith assist in holding the lever closed. When the belt or strap is to be :adjustedto the buckle, the lever 3 is swung .outwardly,.and the projections or cams 8,h ,y' bearing against the cross-bar 1", hold the :lever separatedfrom the frame and relieve the tension of'the springs from lever 3, so that the beltor strap may be freely slid into or .throughthe frame, and when lever 3 is swung back or closed the gripping member 7, by bearing against the belt or strap and forcing the latter against cross-bar 1, relieves the projections or cams 8 from said cross-bar, whereby the free tension of the springs is utilized in holding the gripper member 7 against theb elt or strap without interference. The opposite end 9 of the belt or strap may be secured to the lever 3 in any suitable manner, as by rivets 12.

The free endof strap 9 may pass through the central opening in the buckle-frame and in thespace between springs 2 so as to over- .may pass thence through a loop 13 on the end .9 of the :strap, which aids in keeping the frame 1 from swinging outwardly under tension.

As shown in Figs. 10 and 11, the springs 2 may be made integral with the side memb ers :of the buckle-frame by striking said the pivots 5 may be riveted tothe springs, as i may be coiled around said pivots, as in Fig. 13, or the pivots 5 can be struck integral with the springs from the metal of the frame, if preferred, asshown in Fig. 14:.

'By means of my invention the belt, strap,

a. oustomary'tongue, and by merely swinging the frame and lever apart the adjustment of the belt or strap for length be easily :then closing the members together to grip the belt or strap.

Changes within the scope of the appended claims may be made in the details of construction without departing from the spirit Having now described my invention, what I claim is- 51. A buckle comprising a frame provlded with springs, a lever pivotally connected l ally connected therewith, and means for' with said springs, and means between the lever and the frame for causing the separation or approach of the lever and frame upon the rotation of said lever.

2. A buckle comprising a frame provided with springs, and a lever pivotally connected with said springs and provided with one or more projections adapted to coact with the frame to cause the lever and frame to separate or approach upon the rotation of the lever with respect to the frame.

3. A buckle comprising a frame provided with springs on opposite sides, and alever located between the springs and pivotally connected thereto, said lever having means to coact with the frame to cause the separation or approach of the lever and frame upon rotation of the lever.

4. A knuckle comprising a frame provided l'with springs on opposite sides, and a lever pivotally connected with the springs and located between the same, said lever having one or more projections to engage the frame to cause the separation or approach of the lever and frame upon rotation of the lever.

5. A buckle comprising a frame provided with springs, a lever pivotally connected with the springs and provided with a gripping member, and means carried by the lever for causing the separation or approach of the lever and frame upon'rotation of the lever.

6. A buckle comprising a frame provided with springs having pivots, a lever having bearings receiving said springs, said lever having a gripping member to coact with the frame, and also provided with one or more projections to engage the frame to causet-he separation or approach of the lever and frame upon rotation of the lever.

7. A buckle comprising a frame having a cross-bar, springs carried by said frame sub stantially perpendicular to the crossbar, a lever pivoted to the springs and located between the same, said lever being provided with a gripping member to coact with said cross-bar, and also having one or more proj ectio'ns to coact with the frame to cause the separation or approach of the lever and frame when the lever is rotated.

8. A buckle comprising a frame provided with springs, and a lever located between the springs and pivotally connected therewith, said lever having a gripping member, and also provided with projections to coact with the frame, said projections being located at opposite ends of the gripping member providing a space for the passage of a belt or strap between said projections.

9. A buckle comprising a frame provided with an opening, a pair of springs having a cross-bar all made integral providing an opening alined with the opening of the frame, said springs being secured to said frame, a lever located between the springs and pivotbetween the springs and pivotally connected therewith, said lever having a gripping member to coact with the cross-bar.

HENRY J. GAISMAN.

causing the separation or approach of the lever and frame upon rotation of the lever. i

10. A frame provided at one side with an offset cross-bar, springs carried by the frame substantially perpendicular to said cross-bar, I Witnesses: said frame having flanges extending along SIMON WEIL, the edges of said springs, and a lever located i T. F. BOU'RNE.

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