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P. S. MGKENNYEY. HAND BUTTONvxATTAUHING IMPLEMENT. No. 599,00?-

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Patented Feb. 15, 1898.

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HAND BUTTON ATTACHING IMPLEMENT. No. 599,0 0'7. l

Patented Feb. l5, 1898.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE..

FRANKLIN S. MOKENNEY, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO THE MCKENNEY BUTTON FASTENING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

HANDV BUTTON-ATTACHING IM PLEMENT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 599,007, dated February 15, 1898.

Application filed July 1, 1896. Serial No. 597,696. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom t may concern,.-

Be it known that I, FRANKLIN S. MOKEN- NEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, county of Wayne, State of Michigan, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Universal Hand Button-Attaching Implements; and I declare the following to be a full, clear, and. enactv 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, which form a part of this specification.

My invention has for its object a universal hand button-attaching implement of superior efficiency and utility; and it consists of the construction, combination, and arrangement of devices hereinafter described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a side Aelevation showing the jaws of the implement in full lines in 'inoperative or open position and in dotted lines in closed or operative position. Fig. 2 is a view partly in side elevation and partly in vertical section. Fig. 3 is a front end view of the implement. Fig. 4 is a detail view of a button-holder. Fig. 5 isa detail view showing a modification in the construction of the button-holder. Fig. 6 is a sectional view on the line 6 6, Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a detail view showing a modification in the construction of the guard. Fig. 8 is a front view illustrating the same. Fig. 9 is a detail view of the seat for holding the fastening. Fig. 10 is an end view of said seat.

The aim of my present invention is to provide a button-attaching implement adapted for setting a pronged fastening in engagement therewith to set a buttonupon various articles of manufacture, as upon shoes and various articles of apparel, the same being adapted for setting buttons of different kinds and of different sizes in a most effectual and satisfactory manner.

I carry out my invention as follows:

In the drawings, A and B represent two jaws, each provided with an operating-handle and fulcrumed the one upon the other, as indicated at b. The jaw A is constructed with two arms A A2, the two arms together being,

essentially, of G-shaped structure. The jaw B is bifurcated at its forward end to embrace the jaw A, the bifurcated portions being indicated at b and b2. Through the arm A2 is sleeved a die-spindle C, made reciprocatory therein, the spindle carrying, preferably, a removable die O.

D and D `are two spindles sleeved through the forward end of the arm A2 and made reciprocatory therethrough, said spindles -carrying at their lower ends a button-holding device. Said spindles are made self-retracting in any suitable manner, as by means of a spring D2 upon one of said spindles. D3 is an operating thumb-piece surmounting said spindles D D for depressing the button-holding device independently of the movement of the die-spindle.

B is a yoke connecting the bifurcated ends of the jaw B with the upper end of the diespindle, whereby said die-spindle is reciprocated by the movement of said jaw.

The button-holding device carried by the spindles D D' consists, essentially, as shown, of a hollow hub E, provided with an attaching-arm E', by which the hub is connected to the said spindles in any suitable manner. Through said hub passes a pin E2, provided with a tension-spring E3 within said hub, the upper end of said pin engaging a cap E4, seating on the hub, and the lower end of said pin engaging a thimble E5, supporting a buttonholding plate E6. The cap E4 and the adjacent end of lthe hub vhave a toothed or ratcheted engagement the one with the other, so that said capr may readily be lifted out of engagement with the hub and held thereupon in any given position of adjustment. It will be observed that the pin E2 with the cap E4 and the thimble E5 have a limited vertical movement in connection with the hub. By pressing upward upon the said thimble or plate the cap E4 is disengaged from the hub, being lifted out of engagement therewith, permitting the button-holding plate being adjusted laterally in any desired position, when, by releasing the said thimble or plate, the spring E3 will force the cap down into engagement with the hub to secure the button-holding plate in any given position of adjustment. This plate is shown constructed with a series IOO of recesses c, of` different sizes, for holding buttons of various sizes where-the buttons are provided with holes therethrough or an attaching-bar.

In the form of the button-holding plate shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 4 said plate is further provided with a contracted recess e for holding the shank or eye of a button-as, for example, the eye of a shoe-button. The edge of this recess e' is countersunk to receive and support the eye and is formed with a stop, as at e2, to limit the entrance of the eye of the button and to center it under the die. The edge of the plate about said recess is also countersunk to the rear of the stop, as indicated at e3, to allow the die to be forced down upon the eye of the button, the stop e2 being of the same height as the eye of the button when in place on the button-holding plate. The countersunk portion forward of said stop is made of a width to form a frictional contact with the eye of the button to hold the button in place.

In the form of button-holding plate shown in Figs. 5 and 6 a recess e4 is provided, the plate adjacent thereto and on each side thereof being provided with spring clamping-arms e5 and e, said clamping-arms clamping down upon the eye of the button. At the edges of said recess e4 are points e7, turned upward to form stops to center the eye of the button.

It will be apparent that when a button is in place upon the button-holding plate the downward pressure of the die will simultaneously force downward the button-holding plate, while said button-holder may also be depressed independently of the movement of the die,`as above described.

B2 is a retracting-spring to open the jaws.

The lower arm A of the jaw A carries a seat A3 for a -pronged fastener. This seat is preferably removable and may be connected withV the arm A in any suitable manner, as by means of a set-screw F2. As indicated in Fig. 9, moreover, the seat is made with multiple countersunk portions ff of different diameters to hold fastenings of different sizes. By simply releasing the device A3 it may be turned end to end, as may be required. The edges of this seat are beveled on the sides of said recesses, as indicated in Fig. 9 at f f2.

Gr G indicate spring clamping-arms constructed with beveled iianges g at their upper ends to reach over the seat A3 to hold the head of the fastening in place upon the seat. These clampingarms are rearwardly eX- tended and engaged with the arm A' at their rear ends, as by screws G.

H I-I are spring guard-arms, the upper edges of which are turned inward, said arms serving to protect the prongs of the fastening and preventing their engaging a fabric in the engagement of the implement in place to set the button upon the fabric. These clamping-arms and guard-arms have a lateral movement away from the seat of the fastening, while the guard-arms are also vertically movable, as indicated in full and in dotted lines, Fig. 3.

In the form shown in Figs. l, 2, and 3 the guard-arms are made of fiat piecesof metal constructed with elongated recesses, (indicated at 7f3) the clamping-arms G Gbeing provided with guide-shoulders g2, entering said elongated recesses, and upon which shoulders said guard-arms reciprocate. Said guardarms may be `connected at their lower ends, as indicated in Fig. 3, a spring h being provided to retract said arms and force them into normal or lifted position.

In Figs. 7 and 8 the guard-arms are shown formed of wire bent into the form of a loop, the forward ends of the clamping-jaws being provided with orifices, as indicated at g3, to receive the lower extremities of the loop and permit its reciprocation.

It will be evident that when the die is pressed toward the seat of the fastening to set the prongs of the fastening upon the button the button-holding plate coming into contact with the upper edges of the guard-arms will force said arms downward toward the seat of the fastening. The same movement of the button-holdin g plate coming into contact with the clamping-arms will also spread the arms apart upon the adjacent beveled edges of the seat of the fastening, this movement of the guard-arms and the clampingearms allowing the die to set the prongs of the fastening and effecting the release of the fastener from the seat when the setting has been accomplished. The beveled port-ions of the seat are made deeper opposite the recess f of narrowest diameter, so that the clamping-arms will clamp over the head of the fastener.

As above observed, by'simply changing the position of the button-holder and by changing the seat of the fastening, as well as by means of the interchangeable die, fastenings of different sizes may readily be set upon diiferent kinds and sizes of buttons, all by the same implement.

To carry different sizes of dies and fastening-seats and any other desired implements, one of the handles of one of the jaws is constructed with a closed chamber (indicated in Fig. 2 at Q) permanently closed at one end, as at its forward end, as by one of the fixed walls of the handle, the chamber being provided with a swinging springactuated gate Q,which may be fulcrumed intermediate its ends, as shown at q, a spring Q2 being engaged to the wall of the chamber Q, as indicated at q', said spring engaging the adjacent end of the gate, as indicated at q2, to automatically close the gate and hold itin closed position. The gate is preferably constructed with a raised boss Q3. By pressing upon said boss it is evident that the opposite extremity of the gate will be opened to release the contents of said chamber or to permit the insertion of any part or tool thereinto.

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that it maybe reversed end to end when it is desired to ychange the same to employ the countersunk portion thereof at theu opposite end.-

This implement is designed and adapted for attaching all ordinary commercial buttons engageable by a pronged fastening of various thicknesses and sizes and upon all sorts of wearing-apparel and to other articles to which buttons are applied.

The button-holding plate may be robviously swung entirely out of the Way, if desired, permitting the implement to be used for various purposes other than a button-attaching implement, as for uniting straps by means of a pronged fastening, attaching hooks and eyes, buckles, and other articles.

Although Ihave described my invention as a button-attaching implement more particularly, I would have it understood that I contemplate its use as coming within the scope of my invention for any and all purposes t`o which it may be found adapted.

It will be observed that the button-holding plate has an'automatic positive stop to hold the plate in any given position of adjustment. When the operator has `moved the plate laterally toa desired point, he simply'releases it, and it is automatically held by a positive stop at that point. This automatic stop or locking device forms an important feature of my invention, and I contemplate this alitomatic positive stop or lock of the button-holding plate broadly as coming within the scope of my invention. l

The spring clamping-arms e e6 may also be applied to a button-holding plate of the form shown in Fig.4, as indicated in dotted lines in said figure. In Fig. 5 said arms are integral with the body of the plate and bent over into place.v In the form shown in Fig. 4 the spring clampin g-arms are attached to the body of the plate in any suitable manner, as by a rivet es, the forward extremities of the arms being extended over the slot e', said extremities occupying a position in front of the setting-die and back of the button, the extremities being in position to project over the shank of the button. These spring clamping-arms thus form a support against the back of the button to prevent the rocking of the button where they are made integral with the plate,

as indicated in Fig. 5, or attached thereto, as in Fig. 4. This'supporting feature of said clamping-arms will be fully recognized by I reference to Fig. 6.

vplate to be forced down more closely upon the head of the fastening and material to which the fastening is applied.

The stop is formed on the upper countersunk portion of the plate by milling out the edges adjacent to the front portion of the slot or recess to permit the end of the shank of the button to extend backward to the center of the setting-dies. This position of the button-shank provides for one prong of the fastening passing through the eye of the button and the oppositeprong to venter the die on the opposite side of the shank, the operation of the die convoluting the prongs about said shank.

What I claim as my invention isg l. In a button-attaching implement, the combination with two pivotally-connected jaws, of a seat for a pronged fastening, a reciprocatory spindle carried by one of said jaws, a button-holding' plate, and an intervmediate support connecting said plate with said spindle, said plate having a spring-actuated adjustment upon said support, substanjaws, of a reciprocatory spindle carried by one of said jaws, a supporting-hub attached to said spindle, a cap having a movable engagement with said hub, a'laterally-movable button-holding plate, and a spring-pin connecting said plate with said cap, whereby the cap may be lifted out of engagement with the hub by upward pressure on the said plate to move the plate laterally, substantially as set forth. v

4.v In a button-attaching implement, the combination with two pivotallyconnected jaws, of a reciprocatory spindle carried by ione of said jaws, a button-holding plate, a supporting-hub connected with the spindle, a cap having a toothed or ratcheted engagement with said hub, a thimble, and a springpin connecting said cap with said thimble, substantially as andfor the purpose set forth.

5. In a button-attaching implement, the.

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combination with two vpivotally-connectedl jaws, of a seat for a fastening carried by one of said jaws, clamping'springfarms adjacent j to said seat, and spring guard-arms having a vertically-movable connection upon said clamping-arms, substantially as set forth.

6. In a button-attaching implement, the combinationv with two pivotallyconnected jaws, of spring clamping-arms carried by one of said jaws, and spring guard-arms constructed with elongated slots having a yertically-movable engagement upon the clamping-arms, the clamping-arms provided with guideshoulders entering said slots, substantially as set forth.

7. In a button-attaching implement, a jaw` pro vided with a chambered operating-handle, a gate Q', fulcrumed intermediate its ends to said handle, and a spring Q2 engaging one extremity of said gate, substantially as and in the manner set forth.

8. In abutton-attaching implement, a button-holding plate formed with a recess at one edge thereof, said plate provided with sprin g clamping-arms projecting over said recess, for the purpose set forth.

9. In a button-attaching implement, a button-holdin g plate formed with a recess at one edge thereof, the face of said plate being countersunk about said recess and provided With a stop to limit the insertion of the buttonshank and center the end of the shank, substantially as set forth.

lO. In abutton-attachin g implement, a button-holding plate formed with a recess at one edge thereof, the face of the plate about said recess being stamped down to form a countersunk portion on the upper face of the plate,

the countersunk portion on the upper face of the plate being milled out adjacent to the front portions of said recess to form a stop to center the shank of the button, substantially as set forth.

1l. In a button-attaching implement, the combination with two pivotally connected jaws, of a seat for a fastening, having its 1ateral edges beveled, spring clampingar1ns,and vertically-movable spring guard-arms, the upper ends of said clamping-arms and of said guard-arm s constructed with inwardlyturned beveled flanges to contact With the beveled edges of the fastener-seat, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I sign this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

FRANKLIN S. MCKENNEY. Witnesses:

N. S.v WRIGHT, JOHN F. MILLER.

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