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UNITED. STATESPATENT OFFICE.
WALTER J. GODFREY, OF DALBY SPRINGS, TEXAS.
TRACE-BUCKLE.No. 796,320.
To all wVwoJ2 it may concern:.
Be it known that I, WALTER J. GODFREY, a
citizen of the United States, residing at Dalby
Springs, in the county of Bowie and State of
Texas, have invented certain new and useful
Improvements in Trace-Buckles; and I do de-
clare the following to be a full, clear, and ex-
act description of the invention, such as will
enable others skilled in the art to which it ap-
pertains to make and use the same.
This invention relates t improvements in
trace-buckles.
The object of the invention is to provide a
buckle of this character having means whereby
a trace may be quickly and easily attached to
and detached from the same without interfer-
ing with any of the other straps connected to
the buckle.
A further object is to provide a buckle of
this character which will be simple in construc-
tion, efficient in operation, and convenient and
well adapted to the purpose for which it is
designed.
With these and other objects in view the
invention consists of certain novel features of
construction, combination, and arrangement
of parts, as will be hereinafter described and
claimed.
In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is
a view of the buckle, showing the trace and
other straps connected thereto. Fig 2 is a
similar view of the buckle without the straps
and showing in dotted lines the manner of re-
leasing the spring locking-catches. Fig. 3 is
a horizontal sectional view thereof; and Fig. 4
is a vertical transverse sectional view of the
same, showing in dotted lines the manner of
opening or raising the retaining-plate to per-
mit the engagement or removal of the trace.
In Figs. 2, 3, and 4 the straps are omitted.
Referring more particularly to the draw-
ings, 1 denotes a buckle, consisting of a back
plate 2, on the upper and lower edges of which
are formed longitudinally - disposed out-
wardly-projecting side flanges 3. The outer
projecting ends of the side flanges 3 are con-
nected by integrally-formed bars 4 and 5,
which form elongated eyes or loops 6 and 7
on the front and rear ends of the buckle with
which are respectively connected a breast-
strap 8 and a holdback-strap 9. On the upper
and lower edges of the plate are formed up-
wardly and downwardly projecting loops 10
and 11, with which are respectively connected
the ends of the back-band and girth straps 12
and 13. On the outer side of the plate 2, nearPatented Aug. 1, 1905.
the ends of the same and mid way between the
side flanges 3, arearranged outwardly-project-
ing pins or studs 14, with which are adapted to
be engaged apertures formed in the trace 15.
On the outer edge of the upper flange 3 are
formed apertured hinge lugs 16, while on the
lower flange 3 are formed apertured keepers
17. Hingedly connected to the lugs 16, by
means of a pivot bar or rod 18, is a trace-retain-
ing plate 19, in which are formed apertures
20, through which the ends of the pins 14 pro-
ject when the plate is in a closed position. On
the lower edge of the plate 19 is formed a lug
21, which is adapted to engage a recess 22,
formed in the lower flange 3, thereby holding
said plate against lateral movement. In order
that the plate 19 may be locked in a closed
position, suitable spring-catches are provided,
said catches being formed of spring-wire
hinged in lugs 16 and the terminal ends being
inserted in the keepers 17, as shown in the
drawings. The terminal ends 23^ of the
catches 23 extend outwardly to engage the
pair of keepers 17, and when the spring-
catches 23 are pressed together the ends 23'
are withdrawn from said keepers 17, and said
catches are then swung upwardly, the pair of
keepers 16 serving as a hinge therefor.
In attaching a trace to the buckle the plate
19 is lifted and the trace arranged between
the flanges 3, the pins 14 passing through ap-
ertures formed in the trace. After the trace
has been thus arranged the retaining-plate 19
will be swung down over the same and the
spring - catches engaged with the keepers,
thereby holding said trace in position. By
this arrangement the trace may be quickly
attached and detached from the buckle with-
out interfering with the other straps connect-
ed thereto.
From the foregoing description, taken in
connection with the accompanying drawings,
the construction and operation of the inven-
tion will be .readily understood without re-
quiring a more extended explanation.
Various changes in the form, proportion,
and the minor details of construction may be
resorted to without departing from the prin-
ciple or sacrificing any of the advantages of
this invention.
Having thus described my invention, what
I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters
Patent, is-
1. A trace-buckle, comprising a back plate,
upper and lower integral, outwardly-project-
ing side flanges, a back-band loop formed onSpecification of Letters Patent.
Application filed January 10,1905, Serial No. 240,466,
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Godfrey, Walter J. Trace Buckle, patent, August 1, 1905; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth508204/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.