US17857A - heilmann - Google Patents

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. J. HEILMANN, OFiNEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO IGNATIUS STURNS, OF SAME PLACED DIAPER-PIN.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 17,857, dated July 21, 1857; Ressued November 10, 1857', No. 507.

Yditto the point of the hook being shoved out beyond thev end of the tube. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal central section of ditto; the point of the hook being within the tube.

A 4 is also a longitudinal section of ditto g the point of the hook being shoved out beyond the end of the tube. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of ditto; the point of the hook being within the tube. Fig. 6 is a transverse section of ditto (x), Fig. l, indicating the plane of section.

Similar` letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.

My invention consists in attaching a metal hook to a slide which is fitted within a slotted tube. The slide has a spring attached to it which spring has a tendency to keep the point of the hook within the tube. By shoving the hook out beyond the end of the tube and passing the hook through the parts of the diaper or shawl to be held or secured together and then allowing the point of the hook to pass into the slotted tube, the point of the hook will be covered by the tube and the hook prevented from slipping out of the diaper or shawl.

To enable those skilled in the art to full understand and construct my invention, l will proceed to describe it.

A, represents a metal tube which has a longitudinal slot a, cut through its side the slot extending the whole length of the tube, see Figs. 3, 4, and 5. Within the tube A, a cylindrical slide B, is laced. This slide is considerably shorter t an the tube A, and is fitted snugly within it but is allowed to move freely, back and forth therein. The slide is shown in Figs. 3, 4, 5, and 6. The slide B, is hollow and a spring b, is attached to one end of the slide as shown at c, Figs.

3 and 4, the opposite end of the spring being attached to a cross piece d, at one end of the tube A. The spring b, shown in the drawings is constructed of an india rubber strip or cord.

To the end of the slide B, near where the spring is attached one end of a semi-circular steel hook C, is attached. The opposite and pointed end of the hook projects within the slot a, so as to be inclosed by the tube when the slide B, is drawn wholly within the tube see Figs. 1, 3 and 5. The spring b, has a tendency to keep the slide wlthin the tube.

The device is used as follows: The hook C is shoved out at one end of the tube A, as shown in Figs. 2, and 4, by pressing 'the thumb against it, and the hook is then passed through the folds or ends of the diaper, shawl or other article, which it is to secure. The hook when through the article is relieved of the pressure of the thumb and the point of the hook will of course be drawn back within the slot a, by the spring b, the tube A, preventing the hook from slipping out of the diaper or shawl.

I would remark that although the tube A, as also the slide B, are shown as being cylindrical still other forms may be used such as flat or rectangular polygonal, etc. The spring b, also may be constructed of wire if desired.

This pin may be chea ly constructed and it will prove to be an e cient device. The hook can not slip out of the clothes and the article is.very durable not being necessarily subjected to any rough use and there being no parts liable to get out of repair.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The tube A, having the slide B, fitted within it, the slide being attached to one end of tube A, by a spring t, formed of india rubber or other suitable material and the hook C, attached to the slide B, the tube A, being slotted longitudinally and the parts arranged substantially for the purpose set forth.

. J. HEILMANN. Witnesses:

W. TUscH, J. W. CooMBs.

[Fms'r FRINTED 1912.]

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