US1534944A - Snap - Google Patents

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Patented Apr. 21, `1925.

UNITED STATES insetti f FATEMT FFECE.

SNAP.

Application filed May l5,

To all w71 om t may concern:

Be it knownthat I, Fnnnnnron. G. HAAGE, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Clifton, in the county ot Passaic and State oit New Jerse have invented a new 7 and mproved Snap, ot which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to snaps and particularly to an improved snap especially adapted for wrist watch bands whereby the band may be quickly and easily adjusted.

An object of the invention is to provide a snap for bands or belt members wherein the material of the band or belt is not pierced. i

Another object of the invention is to provide a snap for connecting the tree ends of a belt or' strap together, the arrangement being such that part of the snap is carried by each of the free ends.

A further object, more speciiically, is to provide a snap which may be used for the bands oit wrist watches and which permits ot ornamentation arranged in such a manner as to show the band therethrough.

In the accompanying drawing- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a wrist watch and band, together with the snap embodying the invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of a band showing the snap embodying the invention applied thereto with the parts separated.

Figure 3 is an 'enlarged perspective view of a tixed part or half of the snap shown in Figure-2.

Figure t is a perspective view of the movable part or halt of the' snap shown in Figure 2.

Figure ,5 is a sectional view through Figure 1, approximately on line 5--5, the same being on a slightly enlarged scale.

i Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5 but showing the parts partially disengaged.

Figure 7 is a plan view ot a slightly modilied torni of snap together with a short section of band.

Figure 8 is a perspective view similar to Figure at but showing the modiiied structure illustrated in Figure 7. I

Figure 9 is a perspective view of part of the snap shown in Figure 7, the same co-acting with the pai't shown in Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a sectional view through Figure 7, approximately on line 10-10, the

same being on van enlarged scale.

1924-. serial No. 713,535.

Referringto the accompanying drawing by numerals, 1 indicates a wrist watch of any desired kind provided with a strap or band 2 which may be of cloth, leather or other desired material to which the snap or fastening member 3 is-secured, said snap or fastening member acting to connect the tree ends ot' the band together whereby the watch 1 is heldin place on the wrist when in use. It will be understood that the snap or fastener 3 could be used for other pui'- poses without departing from the spirit ot the invention, though it lends itself particularly to wrist watch bands and similar devices where an ornamental fastening is desired.

rlhe snap 3 is formed into what be termed a lined or base part 4e and a movable or adjustable part 5. The base part 1 is provided with an eye 6 through which the end ot the strap 2 is looped as shown in Figure 2 andthe folded or looped section 7 secured in place by stitching or in any desired manner. In forming the eye G, a bar 8 will be formed, over which the end 7 is looped.

As shown in Figure 3, the base 4L at one edge is bent up for forming a resilient hook member 9 which is cut or divided at 10. Clo-acting with the hook member 9 is a resilient hook member 11 notched at 12. The notches 10 and 12 are to receive the aligning projections 13 and 14 of the adjustable pai-t 5. This adjustable part is formed with slots or eyes 15 and 16 whereby a comparatively wide central bar 17 will be formed and co-acting edge bars 18 and 19 will be formed. The adjustable part 5 is moved along the strap or band 2 until the desired adjustment is secured and then the saine is forced into the base 4t until it moves to the position shown in Figure 5. During the operation of forcing the part 5 into position, the same is iirst placed as shown in Figure 6 with the lug 13 in notch 10. The parts are then pivoted or swung together until the bar 19 snaps into the hook 11. .lt will be noted that these hook members are sufficiently resilient to allow ready movment in and out but to resist said iiiovemen, apprcciably in order to prevent any accidental disengagement. It will also be noted that the lugs 13 and 1e will prevent any independent longitudinal movement ot the part 5 while engaging base 4C.

In forming the base L1- in this manner, there is ample space tor providing orna- Q f j 1,534,944

mentation QOf and in forming this ornavmentation, the base may be cut entirely through so as to expose the band 2 therebeneath as shown in Figures 1 and 7. This ornamentation may be in the nature of a persons initials or some fanciful matter.

In Figures 7 to l0 inclusive, Will be seen a modified construction, which in principle, is the saine as the preferred structure but. re-arranged so that the respectivehoohs 9 and l1 will be at the ends ofthe body of base 4L. Each of these resilient hooks is provided with a notch 2l for receiving' the lugs 22 and 23 of the part 5.

that I claim is:

l. vA snap for belts,- bands andthe like,

comprising` a base having a bar for' receiving a strap, a pair of spaced resilient hook members, each of said hook members having a notch, and a co-acting movable part formed with openings through which said strap may be threaded, said part being of a Width to fit snugly Within said resilient hooks, said part also being formed with projections adapted to project into said notches whereby independent longitudinal movement cannot take place.

2. A fastener for connecting the free ends of a band together, comprising a base formed with means for receiving one end of the band and with oppositely facing resilient hook members,;an-adj ustable member adapted to be slidingly mounted on said band, said adjustable member having a pair of spaced longitudinal slots through which said band is threaded, and a projection, said base being formed with a notch for receiving said projection, said resilient hook meinn bers being spaced apart sniiiciently to pei mit said adjustable member to` snugly` lil' therebetween when said projection is fitting into said notch whereby the parts are resiliently held interlocked.

FREDERICK G. HAAGE.

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