US619540A - Loop or keeper for straps - Google Patents

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No. s|9,54. Patented Feb. 14,1899.

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LOOP 0R KEEPER FOB STRAPS.

(Application led Apr. 1, 1898.)

(No Model.)

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, UNTTED STATES AMOS BURSON, OF NEGLEY, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOSEPH W. THOMPSON, OF SALEM, OHIO.

PATENT OEETCE.

LOOP OR KEEPER FOR STRAPS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 619,540, dated February 14, 1899.

Application filed April l; 1898. Serial No. 676,068. (No model.)

To all whom, it may con/cern:

Be it known that I, AMOs BURSON, aoitizen of the United States, and a resident of Negley, in the county of Columbiana and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Loops or Keepers for Straps, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to loops or keepers for straps, and has special reference to such loops as are used in connection with buckles on harness, bridles, and other articles of like nature.

The object of my invention is to strengthen the keeper or loop from being torn loose from its fastenings, as well as to prevent the same from becoming collapsed or distorted when not in use.

My invention consists, generally stated, in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter speciiically set forth and described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

To enable others skilled in the art to which my invention appertains to construct and use the same, I will describe the same more fully, referring to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of a buckled strap, showing my invention applied to the loop or keeper thereof. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the same, showing the positions of the fastening-rivets. Fig. 3 is a side view of the same, showing some of the parts in section. Fig. 4 is a plan view of a buckled strap having a long loop or keeper and showing my invention applied thereto in different forms and designs. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal central section thereof, showing some of the parts in full lines. Fig. 6 is a plan View of the strengthching-band before bending, and Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the strengthening-band in its finished form ready to be applied for use.

Like. letters herein indicate like parts in each of the figures of the drawings.

In the several figures of the drawings my invention is illustrated as applied to leatherharness buckled straps A, which are generally formed as shown, and consists of a body or main strap d, having its end b turned under to form the bearing c for the reception of the metallic buckle d, which is journaled `leather loop or keeper' vl.

therein. The free or connecting strap e is secured to the main strap a by means of rivets f, which pass through the rigid end e' of the connecting-strap c, and the end b of the main strap a is secured to the rigid end e of connecting-strap e and main strap a by means of rivets g, passing through the same. The free end c2 of the connecting-strap e is provided with the perforations or holes h therein,which are adapted to engage with the pin d of the metallic buckle dwhen the connecting-strap c is secured to the buckle d. Secured adjacent to the bearing c, between the main strap a and its turned end b, is the loop or keeper t', which is generally formed of leather 'i' or other suitable flexible material and is adapted to hold within the same the free end e2 of the connecting-strap e. Fitting around the exterior surface of leather loop or keeper t" is the metallic strengthening-band j, which is formed from a single piece of metal bent to shape and applied to the strap a, as hereinafter described.

The manner of constructing my improved metallic strengthening-band j and applying it to the leather loop QI and strap A is as follows: The band j is formed from the blank le, (shown in Fig. 6,) which is cut into suitable lengths from a single piece of metal and has the ribs Zformed in the center thereof and the holes m formed at one end thereof, all of which can be accomplished at one operation. The blank/k thus formed can then be bent by any suitable means to the shape shown in Fig. 7, so as to form the bottom n, composed of the overlapping ends n' n2, sides o, top p, having the ribs l raised above the same, and the holes m in either one of the overlapping ends n n', as described. The overlapping ends n n' are secured to each other by soldering, as shown at q in Fig. 7, and the band j is ready for the The loop or keeper il is forced into the 'bandj so formed by suitable means, and the keeper i is preferably so fitted to shape as to require considerable pressure to force it to its place within the band j. After the leather keeper or loop t" is in place within the band j and forming the finished loop t' a wooden loop-stick, as it is termed, may be forced into the loop so as to force and compact it against the band j, which will IOO be of suicient strength by soldering as to permit the desired amount of such compression. If desired, the loop 7l when formed of leather can, before insertion into the band j, be put into hot Water and after being inserted into the band j and formed to shape by the loopstick it will become harder and retain its shape when dried, and the same result can also be obtained by using a metal loop-stick heated to the proper temperature. The loop c' being thus completed, it is secured in position Within the strap A by inserting the same around the main strap a between the turned end b and strap a and adjacent to the bearing c before the connecting-strap e is secured to the strap a and end l) by the rivets f and g. After the loop z' is in position Within the strap A it is secured in place by rivets fr, which are inserted by means of a riveting-machine especially adapted for securing such rivets r to the inside of the loop z', after which the straps a and e and turned end b can be secured by the rivets f and g. The rivets r pass through the holes m in the overlapping ends n and through the metal or body of the other overlapping end n2, forming the bottom n of the band j, as Well as through the material of the loop i', as shown in Figs. 3 and 5. It is evident that the rivets r must pass through the metal of the band j, Where the ends n n2 overlap, as Well as through the material composing the loop i', consequently presenting two thicknesses to be riveted through, and although the rivets used all penetrate tWo thicknesses of. metal of sufficient thickness for the purpose, it is preferable to avoid such labor by perforating one of the overlappin g ends n with the openings or holes m, which are made somewhat larger than the rivets r, as shown in Figs. 3, 6, and 7. The rivets r being located to approximately correspond with the perforations or holes m may be secured in place Without having to force them through more than one thickness of metal by the above construction.

lt will thus be seen that my improved loop or keeper for straps is cheap and simple in its construction and can be easily and rapidly made. It can be applied to the ordinary straploop with but little cost and labor and will strengthen the loop, so as to prevent it from becoming loose and distorted or collapsed when not in use. The use of the band affords opportunity for ornamentation by means of electroplating with any desired metal or by stamping or embossing it with any desired design in relief or otherwise or giving to it any desired ornamental contour.

Various modifications in the construction and design of the various parts of the device may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages. y

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination with a strap, a loop or keeper for confining the strap, and a thin metallic sheet-band surrounding exterior of said loop or keeper and adapted to be secured to the strap and loop, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. The combination with a strap, a loop or keeper for confining the strap, and a thin me tallic sheet-band surrounding exterior of said loop or keeper having overlapping ends to form a base adapted to be secured to said strap and loop or keeper, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, at Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, this 29th day of March, A. D. 1898.

AMOS BURSON.

Witnesses:

J. N. COOKE, G. K. WRIGHT.

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