US2094292A - Fabric clasp - Google Patents

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FABRIC qLAs P Filed Jan. 15, 1937 CZHYTQMMCZMfi/KS' INVENTOR ATTORNEY r Pidgn t ed Sept. 1937 r jg'" A x I,

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.. v FABRIC CLASP I Clayton w. 'cousens, Car-eat Neck, Y. Application January 13, 1937, Serial No. 120,351 1 a 1 eam: curl-5 1 This invention relates to clasp's, and in par -2 A, and;slots,"2B. The exact-method of looping ticular'to the clampingand" holding of wearing so-thatadjustment for length may be -m'ade is apparel; such as hose." Theprimaryobject of the shown irrFigure 4; Additional bars 20,; and i invention is toprovide a"'siinple," secure; yet slots. ZD, are provid'd-onpart 2 to'receive the v quickly operated clasp of the two part co actingclasp strap, 3, which is threaded through-the 5 type. r V bars of p'art 2, as shown inFigure-4, to form an Thedesig' 'has been soarrangefdas to make a end, 3A-and 3B,'*to which are attachedclasp mem perfectly-flat device when-assembleda'nd in use b'ers 4-and 5, respectively." Theoutermeniber, 4,- I against the body. Furthermore; -:the"shape and is'preferably astamped'imetal loop, witha subclamping action is such as togrip a stocking sta'ntially square opening,4A, and a series o'fbars l0 across the threads and distribute thepullover a for receiving the tape, 34; The tape is attached I great number, thereby lessening the'unitstrain. and held-as-shown in Figure 3; Althoughumany attempts to produce" such a The innermembeni, is preferably'a stamped clasp have been made, several of the most fundametal pieceoffcross shape, having a horizontal" mental-details have been omitted, andit isj'the bar,5A, and-a vertical-bar, 5B. Thebar 5C, and, i5

purpose of this application to fully describe and I slots 513 are placed in the'center of the piece-in a claimthese features. 1 horizontal direction 'to receive and fasten the In particular it has" been iound that such a, tape, 33 as shown in Figure 6. I i q devicemust be openly constructed sons to provide The evertical bar, 5B, of the cross shape has the easiest possible entry of the under member its ends offset from the horizontal bar,5A, in a'i20 with the fabric stretched thereon, into the top plane toward the upper member, :4, and to an clamping member." I 1 extent at .leastthe thickness of part 4, plus the The device must be proof against accidental thicknessofthe'stockinga This permits the part' opening. "To effect thisaspecial design of-,:under 5*to enter the opening, 4A, inpart 4; as shownin l memberhas beendevelopedwith stops which add Figures. :The lower end, 53, is: entered first; 25

to the. clamping action and secure the device pushing the fabric, ahead of it in a downward against opening. direction; then the upper end, 53, is entered,

All of these advantages will be better undercarrying the fabric with it.' The cross bar 5A,

stood by reference to the drawing, in which-- however, stops the further movement and locks Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the the cross shape in position with the vertical 30 clasp members mounted on tapes to form a hose arms through the loop,'4, and the horizontal arms 1 supporter. behind the loop 4.

Figure 2 shows the device in place as a hose This method of attaching isobviously very easy supporter. to operate, as there is ample room for fingers to Figure 3 is a plan view of the device as a hose take hold of the pieces; there are no obstructions 35 supporter. to quick and easy ingress and egress of the co- Figure 4 is a section taken, on line 4-4 in acting members. Furthermore, the design of the Figure 3. co-acting parts is such thatnit is very effective as Figure 5 is a section similar to Figure 4, but a clasp, and the one arm of the cross shape.

40 shows the device Just as the stocking is entering piece acting against the other arm makes a very .40

for clamping. simple locking device.

Figure 6 is a diagrammatic view showing For some fabrics, such as sheer weight silk method of attaching tape in uncovered design. stockings, it isdesirable'to cover the inner mem- Figure 7 is a diagrammaticview showing the her, and a very simple yet effective means of acinitial step in attaching the'tape to the inner compllshing this is shown in Figures '1 and 7a}. 45 member. I i The tape from which the part is to be suspended Figure 7a shows the concluding step in threadis looped through one of-the slots, 5D, in the piece, ing the tape through the inner member to form and stitched as shown in Figure 7. This is then acover for the inner member. a brought over the top. and the tape is looped Similar reference numerals refer to similar through, as shown in Figure 7a.. 50 parts throughout .the drawing. Having described my invention, what I claim An elastic support band I is attached to the as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: corset or forms a band'to wrap around the 168- 1. A clasp for fabrics, comprising two comple- This band is looped into a fastener, 2,'which is mentary parts, an outer member having a sub- 5 p e r b a fl t l pi wi h a series others. stantially square opening, an inner membero! substantially "cross shape, the arms of which are longer than the said opening in the outer member; the vertical arms ofiset from the hurlzontal arms by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of the outer member, plus the thickness of the fabric to be clamped.

2. A hose supporter, comprising a suspending band, a multiple bar adjuster for said band, a tape suspended substantially at its center from said adjuster, and a clasp for engaging and holding a stocking, comprising two complementary parts, an outer member having an opening, an inner member of a width greater than the opening, but provided with ofiset top and bottom extremities, to clamp the stockings against the oute member.

3. -A hose supporter, comprising a suspending band; a multiple bar adjuster for said band, a

tape suspended substantially at its center from said adjuster and a clasp, comprising two complementary parts, an outer member having a sub- 4. A hose supporter comprising a suspending band, a multiple bar adjuster for said band, a tape suspended substantially at its center from said adjuster, and a clasp, comprising two complementary parts, an outer member having a substantially square opening, an inner member of substantially cross-shape, the arms of which are longer than the said opening in the outer member, the vertical arms offset from the. horizontal arms'by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of .the outer member, plus the thickness of the fabric to be clamped.

5. In a fabric clasp, an outer fiatstamped member, having an opening of vsubstantially rectangular'section, an inner member of substantially cross-shape, the horizontal bar of which has a width greater than the openingin the outer member, and the vertical bar of which has a height greaterthan the opening of the outer member, the one bar "to co-act with the one side of the outer member, and the other bar offset to enter the opening of the outer member and co-act with the other side of the outer member, and means to support at least one of the members.

6. In a fabric clasp, an outer flat stamped member, having an opening of substantially rectangular section, an inner member of substantially "cross-shape, the horizontal bar of which has a width greater than the opening in the outer member, and the vertical bar of which has a height greater than the opening of the outer member, the one bar to co-actwith the "one side of the outer member, and the other bar offset to enter the opening of the outer member and coactwith the other side of the outer member, and means to support the two members, consisting of a single equalizing tape.

7. In a fabric clasp, an outer flat stamped member, having an opening of substantially rectangular section, an inner member of substantially cross-shape", the horizontal bar of which has .a width greater than the opening in the outer member, and the vertical barof which has a height greater than the opening of the outer member, the one bar to co-act with the one side of the outer member, and the other bar offset to enterthe opening of the outer member and coact with the other side of the outermember, means to support the outer member, and a supporting tape so fastened to the inner member as to cover its clampingprojections,

8. In a fabric clasp, an outer flat stampedmemher, having an opening of substantiallyrectangular section, an inner member of substantially cross-shape, the horizontal bar of which has a width greater than the opening in the outer member, and the vertical bar of which has a height greater-than the opening of the outer member, theone bar to co-act with the one side of the outermember, and'the other bar offset to enter the opening of the outer'member and coact with the other side of the outer member, meansto support at least one ofthe members, and a suspension band with length adjuster.

CLAYTON W. COUSENS.

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