Improvements in Loose Reed Looms.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Apr., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 11th Dec., 1890-Accepted, 17th Jan., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Loose Reed Looms.
JAMES GREGSON, of the firm of Gregson and Monk, Vulcan Iron Works, Preston,
Machinists and Loom Makers, in the County of Lancaster, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improved arrangements in the stop rod mechanism of loose
reed looms. My object being to make the loose reed looms attain the firmness of
fast reels. The apparatus by which this is accomplished is as follows:-
I make the stop rod of a plain bar or shaft. of iron or steel, preferably square, and
turned, necked down or otherwise, at each end, and mounted with a bobbin with a
square hole in, fixed in the ear of the slaysword with an ordinary cap, the bobbin
can be either flanged or unflanged; where the bobbin is flanged the cap for the slay-
sword is unflanged, and where the bobbin is unflanged the cap for the slaysword is
flanged, the object of this bobbin is to prevent the neck or end of the stop rod from
wearing.
I also employ a compound bracket combining a duck hill and regulating finger for
locking and regulating the stop rod, and carrying the reed casing; also a bracket
without the duck bill for carrying the reed casing, also centre bearers made same as
the bearers for the slayswords.
The compound bracket is cut out at one side with a square hole through the centre
to admit of a hook bolt whereby the bracket is firmly connected to the stop rod, it will
thus be readily seen that only one bolt being employed, the stop rod is more firmly
held and not so liable to work loose as those whore more bolts are employed. Another
great advantage in this compound bracket is that it can be easily detached and
replaced without disturbing the position of the stop rod.
Any number of my improved compound brackets with or without duck bills may
be employed for the purpose of imparting strength and pressure to the back of the
reed case; and the reed case by this means is strengthened.
Dated this 22nd day of Anril 1890
JAMES GREGSON.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Loose Reed Looms.
JAMES GREGSON of the firm of Gregson and Monk, Vulcan Iron Works Preston,
in the County of Lancaster, Machinist and Loom Maker do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
This invention relates to improved arrangements in the stop rod mechanism of loose
reed looms. My object being to make the loose reed loom attain the firmness of fast.
reeds. The apparatus by which this is accomplished is as follows:-
In the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a front view of the stop-rod and fixings.
Fig. 2 shows the compound bracket combining a duck bill, or regulating finger
and reed case bearer.
Fig. 3 represents a bracket without the duck bill or regulating finger for carrying
the reed casing, and also shows another square hole placed in the centre of the top
lip for bolts same as Figure 4, this arrangement can be applied to Figures 2 and 5.
Figs. 4 and 4" illustrates the hook bolt and nut also the clip bolt.
Fig. 5 shows bracket with hook for spiral spring.

page_text: Fig. 6 represents the bracket for Lolting to slay and the flanged bracket for carrying
the bobbin.
Fig. 7 illustrates the flanged bracket for carrying the bobbin, and the hole in the
back of the bracket for allowing any dirt to escape which might otherwise collect and
retard the same from working.
Fig. 8 represents a bobbin.
1 make the stop rod a. Fig. 1 of a plain bar or shaft of iron, or of steel, either
round or any other shape, but preferably square and turned, necked down or other-
wise but preferably square to receive the bobbin d Fig. 1. I fix on the shaft two
compound brackets combining a duck bill or regulating finger and reed case bearer
as shewn in Figure 2. These brackets may be placed on or taken off the stop rod
at any time without disturbing the same, this bracket is constructed so that it can be
slided on the flat bar, and when so placed it fits against the rod on three sides, and
through the centre of this bracket a square hole is made to admit of a hook bolt, the
bracket is recessed at the front to allow the head of the hook bolt to slide in when
being screwed up to fasten the same upon the shaft it will be readily seen, all
that is necessary to fasten this bracket into its requisite position is to place the
hook bolt Fig. 4 through the square hole and screw the same up with a nut, the
booked head b. Fig. 4 clinches the flat bar and holds the same fast the underside
of the hook head which rests upon the lip of the bracket a prevents the hook bolt
bead bending backward when the same is being screwed firmly to the rod. We can
also accomplish the same result by using a clip bolt as illustrated in Fig. 4", as well
as the hook bolt, by these means all the brackets are held so firmly upon the shaft
that everything remains true in its position.
The bracket without the duck bill or regulating finger for carrying the reed casing
Fig. 3 is a similar bracket and placed upon the shaft as above described, and is used
for assisting to carry the reed casing and for staying the same were more than two
brackets are used on account of extra width for reed casing, it will be easily seen
that by the compound bracket combining a duck bill and reed case bearer, being so
firmly held upon the shaft as previously described, the reed casing is kept perfectly
true and firm to the reed, and the reeds being so truely and firmly held will be a
preventative to shuttles flying out. 1 further apply at each end of the stop rod, a
small bracket Fig. 5. with hook for connecting the spiral springs to the lathe swords
for the purpose of keeping the reed casing against the reed, this bracket is also
secured to the stop rod by a hook bolt in a similar manner as the bracket Fig. 2. & 3.
I also apply one or more bobbins Fig. 8 d which may be made of iron or any other
suitable material, with a square hole through, this bobbin works into a flanged bracket
Fig. 7. the speciality about this flanged bracket being a large hole, cut out at the bottom
to allow any dirt to fall through instead of accumulating and interfering with the free
working of the bobbin as in other systems, the flange at each side of the bracket
allows the bobbin to work free, and prevents the same from sliding on the shaft out
of position this bracket is bolted to another iron bracket firmly fixed to the lathe as
shewn in Fig. 6.
We also employ a bobbin Fig. 8 and marked d. Fig. 1. placed at each end of
the stop rod, these bobbins work into a flanged bracket same as Fig. 7. fixed to the
ear of the slaysword, the object of this bobbin is to prevent the neck or end of the
stop rod from wearing, and by this method there is no part of the stop rod can wear
by working.
Any number of my improved compound brackets with or without duck bills may
be employed for the purpose of imparting strength and pressure to the back of the
reed case, and the reed is thus strengthened.
The advantage of this stop rod is, that the duck bill and reed case bearer being all
in one piece, and fitting against the stop rod on three sides, enables the same to be
more securely fastened by one bolt, the risk of working loose is much lessened, and
not so liable to work loose, as those where more bolts are employed, and the hook
bolt can be tightened up securely without fear of breakage, all the brackets and hook

page_text: bolts are made suitable for either round, square or any other shape of shaft required
to be used.
A further great advantage is that all the brackets with the exception of the bobbin
can be taken off or placed upon the shaft, or moved to a different position without
interfering with the stop rod which is a fixture.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1st. The use or employment in loose reed looms of a compound bracket combining
a duck bill or regulating finger and reed case bearer, all in one piece, and the bracket
without the duck bill, together with the bracket with hook for spiral springs, all of
which are detachable and replaceable without disturbing the position of the stop rod
substantially as described and shewn in the drawings.
2nd. The mode or method of fastening all the brackets upon the stop rod by
the application of a hook or clip bolt substantially as described and shown in the
drawings.
3rd. The use or employment of a flanged bracket for keeping the bobbin in position
on the stop rod, constructed with a hole in the said bracket to allow the dirt to fall
through, substantially as described and shewn in the drawings.
4th. The combination of the whole arrangement for use in loose reed looms for
the purpose or purposes set forth, constructed and arranged substantially as described
and shown in the drawings.
Dated this 10th day of December 1890