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P. A. SMITH, Jr.

BUTTON FASTBNER.

No. 298,423. Patented May 13, 1884.

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FRANKLIN A. SMITH, JR, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

BUTTON-FASTENER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 298,423, dated May 13, 1884.

Application filed March 13, 1884.

To 00 whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRANKLIN. A. SMITH, J r., a citizen of the United States, residing at Providence, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Lacing-Stud and Button-Fastener; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention has for its object to provide an improved button-fastener and lacing-stud combined, designed for use on articles ofwearing-apparel-such as gloves, boots, shoes-or any other article it is desired to button or lace; and it consists, essentially, of a ring or staple, on the sides of which are arranged a number of penetrating-prongs, the whole arranged and adapted for use, as will be hereinafter more fully described.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a side elevation of my invention as adapted for use as abutton-fastener. Fig. 2 is a similar view of the device as adapted for use as a lacing-stud. Fig. 3 is a View of the under surface of fabric, showing the position of the prongs when clinched. Fig. 4 is a modified form of my improved device.

Similar letters of reference indicate like parts in all the figures.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the complete device, consisting of the base a, from the lower edge of which extend the prongsb I). From the upper edge, at one end, extends a double-curved arm, 6, forming the staple d, and terminating in the prong c, as shown in Fig. 2, the complete device being out from-sheet metal without bending, swaging, or further manipulation, with the metal of said device of the same strength and in the same condition as that in which it existed in the sheet, ready for use when so out. When (No model.)

prong being bent one way and the outer prongs bent in an opposite direction. If the device is used as a lacing-stud, it is clinched to fabric in the same manner, the cord or lacing being passed through the staple (Z in the usual manner of hole-lacing, making a very desirable stud for gloves, there being no opening or proj ections into which laces or other delicate articles can possibly catch or become engaged, thus saving the wearer trouble and annoyance.

A substantial equivalent is shown in Fig. 4, the arm 6 having only a single curve, in place of the double curve shown in Fig. 2.

I claim-- 1. An improved sheet-metal button-fastener and lacing-stud combined, consisting ofa base with integral prongs, one of which projects from the upper edge of said base over and by the end thereof, forming a loop and prong,and

two or more prongs projecting from the opposite edge of the base and in the same plane thereof, all the prongs terminating in substantially the same direction,and to be subsequently bent or clinched, the metal composing said device being in the same condition as it existed in the sheet from which it was cut, and ready for use when so cut, substantially, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. As an improved article 'of manufacture,

the herein-described lacing-stud and buttonfastener combined, consisting of the base a, having prongs b b, and further provided With the arm e, formed with the staple d, and terminating in prong c, the complete device cut from sheet metal, ready for use when so out, substantially as and for the purpose specified. In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

FRANKLIN A. SMITH, JR. Witnesses:

CHARLES GREENE, G O. W. PEENrIoE.

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