Improvements in or applicable to Fustian Cutter's Tables.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 27th Aug., 1890-Accepted, 27th Sept., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or applicable to Fustian Cutter's Tables.
I, JAMES SHEPHERD of Bridge Mill, Congleton, Chester, Fustian Cutter, do
hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
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The object of this invention is to improve a fustian cutters table by so mounting,
balancing and supporting the table in position upon the framework that the same is
capable of being pushed to either side, of being turned up at right angles
so as to be out of the way when introducing and withdrawing the lengths of fabric and
also of adjusting the angle of the table (to either raise it or lower it at the back or
front) as desired.
In performing my invention I mount the table upon its underside upon a transverse
rod passing through eyes or brackets at either end affixed to the frame or roller
brackets. This rod is capable of sliding to and fro in these eyes or brackets so as to
suit either for a wide or narrow piece of fabric. A pair of by preference diagonal
rods branching from the underside of the framework are similarly capable of
sliding along a rod fixed between the legs of the framework. In this manner I am
enabled to balance the table for side and angular adjustment and by unhooking the
diagonal rods I can turn up the table at right angles to be out of the way as
aforesaid.
The improvements are applicable to new or existing tables.
pated this 26th day of November 1889.
JOHN G. WILSON,
Patent Office, 55, Market Street, Manchester, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or applicable to Fustian Cutter's Tables.
1, JAMES SHEPHERD of Bridge Mill Congleton, Cheshire, Fustian Cutter,
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The object of this invention is to improve a fustian cutters table by so mounting,
balancing and supporting the table in position upon the framework that the same is
capable of being pushed to either side, of being turned up at right angles so as to be
out of the way when introducing and withdrawing the lengths of fabric and also
of adjusting the angle of the table (to either raise it or lower it at the back or front)
as desired.
On the accompanying drawing I illustrate by perspective views Figs. 1 and 2 one
end of a fustian cutters cutting frame with the improved table supported in position,
at opposite sides thereof respectively, in accordance with my invention.
Fig. 3
is a perspective view of the same frame with the table turned up at right
angles when not in use or in the position to admit of the introduction or withdrawal
of the fabric.
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In performing my invention I provide the table a upon its underside with
brackets b, b, and mount the same upon a transverse rod c running across the
framework and supported at both ends in pegs or studs d, d projecting from the
framework or roller brackets e, e.
The table a so mounted can be arranged either to slide along the rod c (as
illustrated) or may be secured thereto and the rod and table be capable of sliding to
and fro in the studs d, d.
And to further support and lock the table at the desired angle a pair of diagonal

page_text: rods are employed with their lower extremities mounted upon and capable
of sliding along the transverse g fixed between the legs of the framework and
brought together at their other extremities and hooked to the underside of the
table a.
And in order to regulate the angle of the table the roller brackets e, e are provided
with a series of holes h, h so that by changing the studs d, d from hole to hole the
angular adjustment of the table is effected."
In this manner I am enabled to slide the table from side to side of the framework
to suit the varying widths of fabric and to adjust the angle of such table to the greatest
nicety.
By unhooking the diagonal rods f, I can turn up the table at right angles to the
position seen in Fig. 3, so as to be out of the way as aforesaid.
These improvements are equally applicable to new or existing tables.
Having thus 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 1
claim is :-
1st. The improved fustian cutters table mounted and operating substantially
as and for the purposes hereinbefore described and illustrated on the accompanying
drawing.
2nd. In a fustian cutters cutting frame the employment of a table capable
of sliding to and fro upon a transverse rod and provided with angular and
side adjustments substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated on the
accompanying drawing.
Dated this 14th day of August 1890.
JOHN G. WILSON,
Patent Office, 55, Market Street, Manchester, Agent for the Applicant.