An Improvement in the Treatment of Yarn for Weaving.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Aug., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 29th Apr., 1891-Accepted, 30th May, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in the Treatment of Yarn for Weaving.
We JACKSON SUTCLIFFE and JAMES GREENWOOD both of Canteen Mill
Todmorden, in the County of York, Cotton Manufacturers do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The objects of this invention are to dispense with the use of steam or moisture in
the weaving shed, which is injurious to the health of the operatives and to obtain the
desired effects without the application of steam jets or spray in the loom itself.
For the purposes of our invention we impart the necessary moisture to the yarn
in the form of steam before it is placed in the loom, that is to say during the
winding-on of the yarn onto the yarn beam, and we have found that by applying
the moisture in this way and at this stage not only is the steaming in the weaving
shed dispensed with, but the yarn will be much more evenly damped and conse-
quently less brittle, and will weave better and produce better cloth than when the
damping is effected during the weaving operation.
For this purpose we apply to the winding-on frame (preferably just beneath the
yarn beam) a pipe or pipes provided with a suitable number of perforations or steam
jets so that the steam is applied to the yarn just at the time that it is being wound
onto the yarn beam.
The steam supply pipe is provided with a stop tap so that more or less steam
may be admitted as required and this stop tap may either be worked entirely by
the operative or it may be so connected with the winding-on frame that the steam
will be automatically turned off whenever the frame is stopped and turned on again
as soon as the frame is put in motion.
Beams of yarn damped in this manner may be placed at once on the loom or they
may be stored for use for a considerable time if required and will remain damp
without any mildewing or other deleterious action taking place.
Dated this 11th day of August 1890.
GEO. DAVIES & SON,
4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, Agents for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in the Treatment of Yarn for Weaving.
We JACKSON SUTCLIFFE and JAMES GREENWOOD, both of Canteen Mill
Todmorden in the County of York Cotton Manufacturers 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 :-
The objects of this invention are to dispense with the use of steam or moisture_in
the weaving shed, which is injurious to the health of the operatives and to obtain the
desired effects without the application of steam jets or spray in the loom itself.
The nature of our said invention and the manner in which the same is to be
performed or carried into practical effect will be readily understood on reference to
the drawing annexed.
For the purposes of our invention we impart the necessary moisture to the yarn
in the form of steam before it is placed in the loom, that is to say during the
winding on of the yarn onto the yarn beam, and we have found that by applying
the moisture in this way, and at this stage not only is the steaming in the weaving
shed almost entirely dispensed with, but the yarn will be much more evenly

page_text: damped, and consequently less brittle, and will weave better, and produce better
cloth than when the damping is effected during the weaving operation.
For this purpose we apply to the winding on frame (preferably just beneath the
yarn beam a as shown on the accompanying drawing) a pipe or pipes b provided
with a suitable number of perforations or steam jets c so that the steam is applied
to the yarn just at the time that it is being wound onto the yarn beam. The
steam supply pipe a is provided with a stop tap d so that more or less steam may
be admitted as required and this stop tap may either be worked entirely by the
operative or it may be so connected with the winding-on frame that the steam
will be automatically turned off whenever the frame is stopped and turned on again
as soon as the frame is put in motion.
Beams of yarn damped in this manner may be placed at once on the loom or they
may be stored for use for a considerable time if required and will remain damp
without any mildewing or other deleterious action taking place and the healds and
reeds will also last longer.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is:
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The improvement in the treatment of yarn for weaving consisting in the
application of steam thereto in the winding-on frame during the process of winding
the yarn onto the yarn beam previously to placing the same in the loom substan-
tially in the manner and for the purposes herein before set forth and described.
Dated this 28th day of April 1891.
GEO. DAVIES & SON,
4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, Agents for the Applicants.

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Aug., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 29th Apr., 1891-Accepted, 30th May, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in the Treatment of Yarn for Weaving.
We JACKSON SUTCLIFFE and JAMES GREENWOOD both of Canteen Mill
Todmorden, in the County of York, Cotton Manufacturers do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The objects of this invention are to dispense with the use of steam or moisture in
the weaving shed, which is injurious to the health of the operatives and to obtain the
desired effects without the application of steam jets or spray in the loom itself.
For the purposes of our invention we impart the necessary moisture to the yarn
in the form of steam before it is placed in the loom, that is to say during the
winding-on of the yarn onto the yarn beam, and we have found that by applying
the moisture in this way and at this stage not only is the steaming in the weaving
shed dispensed with, but the yarn will be much more evenly damped and conse-
quently less brittle, and will weave better and produce better cloth than when the
damping is effected during the weaving operation.
For this purpose we apply to the winding-on frame (preferably just beneath the
yarn beam) a pipe or pipes provided with a suitable number of perforations or steam
jets so that the steam is applied to the yarn just at the time that it is being wound
onto the yarn beam.
The steam supply pipe is provided with a stop tap so that more or less steam
may be admitted as required and this stop tap may either be worked entirely by
the operative or it may be so connected with the winding-on frame that the steam
will be automatically turned off whenever the frame is stopped and turned on again
as soon as the frame is put in motion.
Beams of yarn damped in this manner may be placed at once on the loom or they
may be stored for use for a considerable time if required and will remain damp
without any mildewing or other deleterious action taking place.
Dated this 11th day of August 1890.
GEO. DAVIES & SON,
4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, Agents for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in the Treatment of Yarn for Weaving.
We JACKSON SUTCLIFFE and JAMES GREENWOOD, both of Canteen Mill
Todmorden in the County of York Cotton Manufacturers 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:-
-
The objects of this invention are to dispense with the use of steam or moisture in
the weaving shed, which is injurious to the health of the operatives and to obtain the
desired effects without the application of steam jets or spray in the loom itself.
The nature of our said invention and the manner in which the same is to be
performed or carried into practical effect will be readily understood on reference to
the drawing annexed.
For the purposes of our invention we impart the necessary moisture to the yarn
in the form of steam before it is placed in the loom, that is to say during the
winding on of the yarn onto the yarn beam, and we have found that by applying
the moisture in this way, and at this stage not only is the steaming in the weaving
shed almost entirely dispensed with, but the yarn will be much more evenly

page_text: damped, and consequently less brittle, and will weave better, and produce better
cloth than when the damping is effected during the weaving operation.
The
For this purpose we apply to the winding on frame (preferably just beneath the
yarn beam a as shown on the accompanying drawing) a pipe or pipes provided
with a suitable number of perforations or steam jets c so that the steam is applied
to the yarn just at the time that it is being wound onto the yarn beam.
steam supply pipe a is provided with a stop tap d 50 that more or less steam may
be admitted as required and this stop tap may either be worked entirely by the
operative or it may be so connected with the winding-on frame that the steam
will be automatically turned off whenever the frame is stopped and turned on again
as soon as the frame is put in motion.
Beams of yarn damped in this manner may be placed at once on the loom or they
may be stored for use for a considerable time if required and will remain damp
without any mildewing or other deleterious action taking place and the healds and
reeds will also last longer.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is:
The improvement in the treatment of yarn for weaving consisting in the
application of steam thereto in the winding-on frame during the process of winding
the yarn onto the yarn beam previously to placing the same in the loom substan-
tially in the manner and for the purposes herein before set forth and described.
Dated this 28th day of April 1891.
GEO. DAVIES & SON,
4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, Agents for the Applicants.