William Bell's Buckle Patent--1794
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:59 pm
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I'm sure only 'Buckler' will truly understand this one!
Specification of the Patent granted to Mr. William Bell of Walsall, in the County of Stafford, Buckle-maker ; for his new invented Buckles or Shoe-fastenings.
Dated May 17, 1794.
To all to whom these presents shall come, &c Now Know Ye, that, in compliance with the faid proviso, I the said William Bell do hereby particularly describe the nature of my said invention, and how the same is to be performed, as follows I take any metal or metals, substance or substances simple or compounded, and sufficiently hard, and capable of being bent, cut, cast, or otherwise formed into a curve, and I form the same into thin plates, rims, or frames, of some shape proper to be placed conveniently on the upper part of the foot, and to constitute the skeleton ton of a buckle ; some examples of which plates, rims, or frames, are shewn at (a) in the annexed plans and sections respectively, No. 1, 2, 3, 4, (Plate IX.) and 5 (Plate X); representing in various forms the underside of the plate, rim, or frame, of my said new invented buckle or shoe- fastening; in viewing which, for the present, you are not to consider the parts marked d, b, and c, by addition of which to the plate, rim, or frame, the buckle or shoe-fastening is to be completed, as mentioned below. Thus I solder, rivet, screw, or otherwise affix, near to one of the extremities or ends of the plate, rim, or frame, (first) an immovable bar, staple, or loop, as represented at (b) in the plans and sections respectively No. 1 and 2 ; the fastenings, i e. the soldering, riveting, screwing, &c. to be applied at the two ends of the said bar, staple, or loop, which is formed so as to leave a space between the bar, staple, or loop, and the underside of the plate, rim, or frame ; or, (secondly,) a roller turning upon an angle or pivots, as represented at (b) in the plan and section No. 3; or, (thirdly,) a loop movable upon a joint or joints, as represented at (b)in the plans and sections respectively No. 4 and 5. I cut out of the extremity or end of the said plate, rim, or frame, to which the bar, staple, loop, or roller, is affixed or to be affixed, as above described, a spike or spikes having the points outwards, or represented at (c) in the plan or section respectively No. 1 ; or, I make such spike or spikes of separate pieces of metals, hardened and tempered steel being the best for the purpose, and then solder, rivet, or otherwise affix it near to the said extremity of the plate, rim, or frame, as is represented at (c) in the plans and sections respectively No. 2, 3, 4, and 5 ; -or I cut this spike or spikes out of, or affix them to, or upon, the bar, staple, roller, or loop, as, represented at (c) in the plans and sections respectively No. 6, 7, and 8. (Plate X) I also cut out of the opposite extremity, or end of the same plate, rim, or frame, a hook or hooks, catch or catches, pointing inwards, or towards the end of the buckle, as represented at (d) in the plan and section respectively No. 1; or I make these hooks or catches of a separate piece, which I solder, screw, rivet, or otherwise affix, to the said plate, rim, or frame, as represented at (d) in the plans and sections respctively No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8; which said hooks or catches, being sharpened or pointed, serve to anchor or fasten the buckle, when drawn in the direction from d towards c. (See plan No. 1.) And, finally, I either ornament the opposite or upper side of the said plate, rim, or frame itself, or I solder, rivet, screw, or otherwise affix upon it, any ornament or mounting that may be suitable, or according to fancy or fashion. To use this buckle or shoe-fastening, I introduce the outfide strap of the shoe, betwixt the bar, loop, or roller, and the plate, rim, or frame, of the buckle, as represented at (e) in the section No. 9 (Plate XI.) ; I next lay the buckle in the position I wish it upon the foot, and, by a slight pressure, I force the hooks (d) (see section No. 10, Plate XI.) into the inside strap of the shoe; I then draw the outside strap till I feel the shoe sufficiently tightened, upon which I raise the end of the said strap, and pressilng it against the spikes (c) at the bar end, they penetrate into the strap, and thus secure the buckle in its position. The novelty, or essential part, of my invention consists in the bar, staple, roller, or loop (b), betwixt which, and the plate, rim, or frame, the strap is drawn, and in the securing the strap in its place, by means of the spikes (c) above described. These buckles or shoe-fastenings are not confined to any particular form, material, thickness, or size, and may be covered with a fixed leather or strap, as is usual in other kinds of buckles or shoe-fastenings. Any of the stronger metals, such as iron, copper, brass, tu- tenague, or silver, or their compounds with other metals, may be used for the plate, rim, or frame, or for the bar. The plate, rim, or frame, may also be made of horn, whalebone, tortoiseshell, wood, hardened leather, papier mache, or other substances possessing similar qualities. In witness whereof, &c.
Source: The Repertory of arts and manufactures arts, manufactures and agriculture
By Repertory of arts, manufactures and agriculture
Published 1794
Trev.
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I'm sure only 'Buckler' will truly understand this one!
Specification of the Patent granted to Mr. William Bell of Walsall, in the County of Stafford, Buckle-maker ; for his new invented Buckles or Shoe-fastenings.
Dated May 17, 1794.
To all to whom these presents shall come, &c Now Know Ye, that, in compliance with the faid proviso, I the said William Bell do hereby particularly describe the nature of my said invention, and how the same is to be performed, as follows I take any metal or metals, substance or substances simple or compounded, and sufficiently hard, and capable of being bent, cut, cast, or otherwise formed into a curve, and I form the same into thin plates, rims, or frames, of some shape proper to be placed conveniently on the upper part of the foot, and to constitute the skeleton ton of a buckle ; some examples of which plates, rims, or frames, are shewn at (a) in the annexed plans and sections respectively, No. 1, 2, 3, 4, (Plate IX.) and 5 (Plate X); representing in various forms the underside of the plate, rim, or frame, of my said new invented buckle or shoe- fastening; in viewing which, for the present, you are not to consider the parts marked d, b, and c, by addition of which to the plate, rim, or frame, the buckle or shoe-fastening is to be completed, as mentioned below. Thus I solder, rivet, screw, or otherwise affix, near to one of the extremities or ends of the plate, rim, or frame, (first) an immovable bar, staple, or loop, as represented at (b) in the plans and sections respectively No. 1 and 2 ; the fastenings, i e. the soldering, riveting, screwing, &c. to be applied at the two ends of the said bar, staple, or loop, which is formed so as to leave a space between the bar, staple, or loop, and the underside of the plate, rim, or frame ; or, (secondly,) a roller turning upon an angle or pivots, as represented at (b) in the plan and section No. 3; or, (thirdly,) a loop movable upon a joint or joints, as represented at (b)in the plans and sections respectively No. 4 and 5. I cut out of the extremity or end of the said plate, rim, or frame, to which the bar, staple, loop, or roller, is affixed or to be affixed, as above described, a spike or spikes having the points outwards, or represented at (c) in the plan or section respectively No. 1 ; or, I make such spike or spikes of separate pieces of metals, hardened and tempered steel being the best for the purpose, and then solder, rivet, or otherwise affix it near to the said extremity of the plate, rim, or frame, as is represented at (c) in the plans and sections respectively No. 2, 3, 4, and 5 ; -or I cut this spike or spikes out of, or affix them to, or upon, the bar, staple, roller, or loop, as, represented at (c) in the plans and sections respectively No. 6, 7, and 8. (Plate X) I also cut out of the opposite extremity, or end of the same plate, rim, or frame, a hook or hooks, catch or catches, pointing inwards, or towards the end of the buckle, as represented at (d) in the plan and section respectively No. 1; or I make these hooks or catches of a separate piece, which I solder, screw, rivet, or otherwise affix, to the said plate, rim, or frame, as represented at (d) in the plans and sections respctively No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8; which said hooks or catches, being sharpened or pointed, serve to anchor or fasten the buckle, when drawn in the direction from d towards c. (See plan No. 1.) And, finally, I either ornament the opposite or upper side of the said plate, rim, or frame itself, or I solder, rivet, screw, or otherwise affix upon it, any ornament or mounting that may be suitable, or according to fancy or fashion. To use this buckle or shoe-fastening, I introduce the outfide strap of the shoe, betwixt the bar, loop, or roller, and the plate, rim, or frame, of the buckle, as represented at (e) in the section No. 9 (Plate XI.) ; I next lay the buckle in the position I wish it upon the foot, and, by a slight pressure, I force the hooks (d) (see section No. 10, Plate XI.) into the inside strap of the shoe; I then draw the outside strap till I feel the shoe sufficiently tightened, upon which I raise the end of the said strap, and pressilng it against the spikes (c) at the bar end, they penetrate into the strap, and thus secure the buckle in its position. The novelty, or essential part, of my invention consists in the bar, staple, roller, or loop (b), betwixt which, and the plate, rim, or frame, the strap is drawn, and in the securing the strap in its place, by means of the spikes (c) above described. These buckles or shoe-fastenings are not confined to any particular form, material, thickness, or size, and may be covered with a fixed leather or strap, as is usual in other kinds of buckles or shoe-fastenings. Any of the stronger metals, such as iron, copper, brass, tu- tenague, or silver, or their compounds with other metals, may be used for the plate, rim, or frame, or for the bar. The plate, rim, or frame, may also be made of horn, whalebone, tortoiseshell, wood, hardened leather, papier mache, or other substances possessing similar qualities. In witness whereof, &c.
Source: The Repertory of arts and manufactures arts, manufactures and agriculture
By Repertory of arts, manufactures and agriculture
Published 1794
Trev.
.