Improvements in Machinery or Apparatus for Winding or Reeling Yarns or Threads.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Apr., 1886.
Complete Left, 8th Jan., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 15th Mar., 1887.
Improvements in Machinery or Apparatus for Winding or Reeling
Yarns or Threads.
We WILLIAM THOMAS STUBBS of Mill Street Ancoats Manchester in the County
of Lancaster Machine Maker and JOHN CORRIGAN of the same place Manager do
hereby declare the nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY OR
APPARATUS FOR WINDING OR REELING YARNS OR THREADS to be as follows:-
Our invention relates firstly to winding machines such as wind yarn or thread
into a cylindrical or conical form on two spools or tubes without heads and are
provided with apparatus by means of which the yarn or thread is quickly traversed
to and fro lengthwise of the spool or tube upon which it is to be wound.
The first part of our invention consists in arrangements of apparatus by means
of which we distribute the yarn or thread upon the spool or tube upon which it
is to be wound. In carrying the first part of our invention into effect we attach
to the traverse-rail or rails of the machine a guide or guides provided with a
notch or slit or notches or slits through which notch or slit or notches or slits
the yarn or thread passes and is guided onto the spool or tube. We traverse
the said traverse-rail or rails and the guide or guides mounted thereon to and
fro longitudinally by means of a pinion and a straight-mangle rack which straight
mangle-rack is carried by a carriage or frame work attached to the before named
traverse-rail or rails and capable of being moved when traversed by the pinion before
mentioned on studs or shafts which are fixed to a suitable bracket attached to the frame
of the machine. We mount the pinion above mentioned upon a shaft carried at one
end in a bearing so as to be capable of being oscillated therein. The other end of the
shaft above mentioned passes through a slot formed in the before named bracket
secured to or formed upon the frame of the machine along which slot the end of the
said shaft traverses when the pinion above mentioned is passing from one side of the

page_text: mangle-rack above referred to, to the other side thereof. We also in some cases
employ a spring or springs mounted upon an arm or arms carried by the shaft above
mentioned which spring or springs acting against a fixed bracket or brackets assists
or assist the pinion above referred to, to move from one side of the mangle-rack
above mentioned to the other side thereof. When it is desired that the guide or
guides carried by the traverse-rail or rails above mentioned shall be traversed
longitudinally a greater or less distance we increase or reduce the length of the
mangle-rack either by increasing or reducing the number of teeth in the said mangle-
rack or by substituting a mangle-rack of the desired length. In some cases we
mount the mangle-rack above mentioned so that it is capable of being slidden upon
guides or we mount the said mangle-rack upon a pin or stud and by so doing
we enable the pinion gearing into such mangle-rack to more readily move from one
side of the said mangle-rack to the other side thereof. In cases in which the mangle-
rack is mounted so as to be capable of being slidden in guides or of being turned
upon a pin or stud we employ a spring or springs to assist the said mangle-rack
to move.
In a further modification of our invention instead of connecting the mangle-rack to
the traverse-rail or rails of the machine as above described we connect one end of the
mangle-rack to one end of a lever turning upon a stud secured to the framework
of the machine the other end of which lever is connected by rods or in any other
suitable manner to the traverse rail or rails before referred to. We provide the lever
above referred to with a slot in which the stud above mentioned may be adjusted and
secured so that we are enabled to vary the extent of the motion of the traverse rail or
rails above referred to. In some cases we secure to the lever above mentioned
a curved mangle-rack which acts in the same manner as and accomplishes the purpose
of the straight mangle-rack. In order to ensure that the yarn or thread be evenly
and regularly distributed upon the spool or tube we impart rotary motion to the shaft
upon which is mounted the pinion above mentioned by means of a strap or straps
which passes or pass around pulleys one or more or all of which pulleys is or are or
may be formed conical. Instead of pulleys or straps gearing may be employed. We
traverse one or all of the straps above mentioned to and fro longitudinally upon one
or more or all of the pulleys above referred to by means of a strap-fork or guide
or strap-forks or guides capable of being oscillated upon a stud or studs or pivot,
or pivots which strap-fork or guide or strap-forks or guides we actuate by means of a
erank or "heart wheel' or other similar appliance.
"
Our invention further relates to machines for winding two or more yarns or threads
upon a bobbin or spool which machines are known as drum winding machines" and
consists in arrangements by means of which the parts which act upon the bobbin or
spool so as to remove the same out of contact with the periphery of the drum or other
driving surface giving rotary motion to the bobbin or spool are enabled to move or be
moved to arrest the winding when a yarn or thread breaks or becomes absent.
In carrying out this part of our invention we employ a box carrying "detector
wires" and supported upon brackets or pivots upon which such box may be moved.
We provide such box with an arm having a part projecting from it, at its end
and forming a catch by means of which an intermediary tumbler mounted upon
a stud secured or attached to one of the brackets supporting the box is at times kept
in such position that a part formed upon the said intermediary tumbler will support a
forked lever projecting from the parts which keep the bobbin or spool in contact with
its driving surface.
When a yarn or thread breaks or becomes absent the detector wire previously
supported by the said yarn or thread being no longer sustained descends and in
its descent comes in the path of a rotating ratchet or wiper which acts upon the fallen
detector wire the box carrying the detector wire is moved which box in its
movement releases the catch holding the intermediary tumbler and its part which
supports the forked lever and the parts which serve to keep the bobbin or spool
in concact with the drum or driving surface thereupon the intermediary tumbler turns

page_text: upon its stud, the forked lever being released descends and the bobbin or spool is
brought away from the drum or driving surface and the bobbin or spool being caused
to come in contact with a brake surface ceases to rotate.
The intermediary tumbler during the descent of the forked lever is turned on
its stud and one of its ends moves the box-carrying the detector wires and keeps
the detector wires clear of the rotating ratchet or wiper.
After the ends of the yarn or thread have been pierced and the parts which support
the hobbin or spool are moved to again place the hobbin or spool into contact with
the drum or driving surface the forked lever which had previously descended will be
caused to ascend and cause a jaw formed in the end of such forked lever to turn the
intermediary tumbler upon the stud before mentioned so as to allow the box carrying
the detector wires to return to the position which it occupies when yarns or threads
are being wound upon the bobbin or spool.
A further part of our invention relates to such of the machines known as drum
winding machines as wind yarns or threads into a cylindrical or conical form on to
spools or tubes without heads and consists in arrangements by which we are enabled
to arrest the motion of the spindle bobbin spool or tube upon which the yarns or
threads are being wound when a yarn or thread breaks or is absent. In accomplishing
the object of this part of our invention we support the spindle bobbin spool or tube in
a cradle or frame hinged to a frame which is hinged to the frame of the machine.
From the frame hinged to the frame of the machine extends an arm the outer end of
which arm when yarn or thread is being wound is supported by an intermediary
tumbler similar to that previously described and mounted upon a stud.
In some cases we attach a weight to the frame or cradle by means of a cord or
chain which passes around a pulley secured to the above mentioned arm and over a
guide pulley carried by the framework of the machine. When a yarn or thread
breaks or is absent the arm before mentioned turns downward the spindle bobbin
spool or tube is then brought out of contact with the surface of the drum or other
driving surface on to a plate or brake so as to arrest the rotation of the spindle
bobbin spool or tube.
When it is desired to find the end of the broken or absent yarn or thread in order
that the said yarn or thread may be pieced the frame or cradle carrying the spindle
bobbin spool or tube is raised clear of the plate or brake above mentioned and when
raised it is retained in such position by a catch hinged at one end to the frame of the
machine the other end of which catch hooks upon or engages with a suitable part
formed upon the frame or cradle above mentioned. After the yarn or thread has been
pieced the catch before named is raised so as to liberate the frame or cradle above
mentioned, when the said frame or cradle is by means of a handle attached thereto
moved so as to bring the spindle bobbin spool or tube into contact with the drum or
rotating surface by which it is rotated. The movement of the frame or cradle,
necessary to bring the spindle bobbin spool or tube into contact with the drum or
other driving surface by which such spindle bobbin spool or tube is rotated, will cause
the forked lever before-mentioned to be turned upward and by means of the jaw
formed thereon raise the end of the intermediary tumbler mounted upon the stud
before mentioned, so that the arm upon the box carrying the detector wires previously
eferred to will retain the intermediary tumbler above mentioned in position for
supporting the end of the before mentioned arm, and maintain the spindle bobbin
pool or tube in position for being rotated by the drum or driving surface before
mentioned.
A further part of our invention relates to arrangements of apparatus for controlling
he passage of yarn or thread while being unwound in winding or reeling or other
imilar machines from the bobbins spools or tubes upon which it has previously been
round In order to accomplish the object of this part of our invention we secure to a
od or bar or any convenient part of the winding or reeling machine or other similar
machine a number of brackets one for each of the bobbins spools or tubes from which
he yarn or thread is to be unwound. We provide each of the above mentioned

page_text: brackets with a pin or stud upon which we mount so as to be capable of being turned
thereon levers or fingers the lower ends of which hang so as to rest against the bobbin
spool or tube from which the yarn or thread is to be unwound. The upper part of the
bracket above referred to is provided with a projecting part in which we form a nick
or groove which serves as a guide for the yarn or thread while such yarn or thread is
being unwound from the bobbin spool or tube. We provide the levers or fingers
above mentioned with projecting parts which serve as guides to conduct the yarn or
thread between the said levers or fingers and the surface of the bobbin spool or tube
from which the yarn or thread is being unwound. The yarn or thread while being
unwound from the bobbin spool or tube passes between the bobbin spool or tube and
the levers or fingers before mentioned and is thereby retarded so that "snarls"
"kinks" are prevented from being formed in the yarn or thread while such yarn or
thread is being unwound from the bobbin spool or tube.
or
W. T. CHEETHAM,
Carlton Chambers,
18, Saint Ann's Street, Manchester,
Agent to the Applicants.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machinery or Apparatus for Winding or Reeling
Yarns or Threads.
We WILLIAM THOMAS STUBBS of Mill Street Ancoats Manchester in the County of
Lancaster Machine Maker and JOHN CORRIGAN of the same place Manager 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:-
Our invention relates firstly to winding machines such as wind yarn or thread into
a cylindrical or conical form on to spools or tubes without heads and are provided
with apparatus by means of which the yarn or thread is quickly traversed to and fro
lengthwise of the spool or tube upon which it is to he wound.
The first part of our invention consists in arrangements of apparatus by means of
which we distribute the yarn or thread upon the spool or tube upon which it is to be
wound.
b
In order that our invention may be understood and carried into effect we have here-
unto annexed drawings in which drawings Figs. 1 and 2 show one method of carrying
the first part of our invention into effect. Fig. 1 is an end view partly in section and
Fig. 2 a side view partly in section of so much of a winding frame as is requisite
a is the traverse-rail of the machine to
to illustrate the first part of our invention.
which traverse-rail a are secured guides a each provided with a notch or slit or
notches or slits a through which notch or slit or notches or slits a the yarn or thread
passes and.is guided on to the spool or tube upon which it is to be wound. One end
of the traverse-rail is secured to a frame or carriage supported upon bars or rails c
upon which bars or rails the said frame or carriage can be traversed to and fro
longitudinally. The rails are secured by means of set-screws to a bracket d which
bracket d is secured by bolts to one end frame e of the winding machine. is a
pinion the teeth of which take into the teeth of a mangle-rack y. The pinion is
mounted upon a shaft the lower end of which shaft h is supported by the footstep
secured to the end-frame e. The shaft h
secured to a bracket which bracket j¹
passes through a slot d formed in part of the bracket d. Upon the shaft / we
mount a pulley by means of which pulley the shaft receives motion from any
suitable part of the winding machine. The rotation of the shaft hand pinion f will
cause the mangle-rack g and the rail a to which the mangle-rack g is secured to be
traversed longitudinally first in one direction and then in the other. The slot d' allows
the pinion to act first upon one side of the mangle-rack y and then upon the other
side thereof. When the pinion is passing from one side of the mangle-rack g
the other side thereof the teeth of the pinion are kept in gear with the mangle-rack g
by means of the guides bb secured to the carriage or frame b. We secure to the
bracket d arms d d through which are formed holes in which slide the ends of a cross-
bar k. In the cross-bar k is formed an eye through which the shaft passes.
Upon the cross-bar k at opposite sides of the eye k¹ we place coiled springs k³ ³ which
to

page_text: springs 2k assist the pinion in passing from one side of the mangle-rack g to
the other side thereof.
When it is desired that the guide or guides a' carried by the traverse-rail a shall be
traversed longitudinally a greater or less distance we increase or reduce the length of
the mangle-rack g either by increasing or reducing the number of teeth in the mangle-
rack 9 or by substituting a mangle-rack of the desired length.
A further modification of this part of our invention is shown by Figs. 3 and 4
Fig. 3 being a cross section and Fig. 4 a side elevation partly in section of so much
of a winding-frame as is requisite to illustrate this modification of this part of our
invention.
In Figs. 3 and 4, 7 is the traverse-rail which passes through brackets m secured
to the bar m which is secured at its ends to the end-frames of the machine. The
brackets m are each provided with a roller m² upon which the traverse-rail / may be
traversed to and fro longitudinally. The traverse-rail is provided with guides by
which the yarn or thread is conducted to the spool or tube upon which it is be
wound by means of winding-drums_n. The winding-drums are mounted fast upon
a shaft o supported in bearings. Fast upon the shaft o is a pulley of by means of
which the winding drums n receive rotary motion from any convenient source of
motive-power. Secured to the end-frame are brackets in which a shaft り is
capable of being rotated. Fast upon the shaft q is a lever which by means of a
stud connecting-rod and stud is connected to a bracket 2 secured to the
traverse-rail 7. Secured to the bar m' is a bracket m³ in which is formed a slot
which slot, acts as a guide to the lower end of the bracket . Fast upon the shaft q
is one end of an arm to the other end of which is secured a mangle-rack s.
Secured to the end-frame. p is a rod which passes through a hole formed in a
projecting part q2 upon the arm q¹. The curved rod t acts as a guide to the lower
end of the arm . To the mangle-rack sis secured a plate in which is formed a
curved slot 2. The rod mangle-racks and slots are curved so that each forms
the arc of a circle having its centre in the axis of the shaft u is a pinion the teeth
of which gear into the teeth of the mangle-rack s. The pinion is secured to one
end of a shaft the other end of which shaft is supported by a bearing attached
by pivots to the bracket p². The shaft is prevented from moving longitudi-
nally by means of collars. Secured to the end-frame p is a bracket p³ in which
is formed a slot pt forming a guide in which one end of the shaft may rise and
fall. Formed upon the bracket are projecting parts in which are formed holes
through which pass the ends of a bar p in which bar is formed an eye through
which the shaft passes. The pinion is prevented from passing out of gear with
the mangle-rack by the curved slot 2 formed in the plates. Fast upon the shaft o
we mount a pulley o² which by means of an endless strap 3 transmits rotary motion
to a pulley mounted fast upon a short shaft capable of being rotated in brackets 2
secured to the upright frame work 3. Fast upon the shaft c¹ is a pulley which by
means of an endless belt passing around the pulley fast upon the shaft u' rotary
motion is transmitted to the pinion . When the pinion is rotated in the direc-
tion indicated by the arrow A. the mangle-racks and arm will be turned in the
direction indicated by the arrow B until the end of the mangle-racks arrives
beneath the pinion whereupon the pinion will by means of the curved end
the slot be guided to the lower side of the mangle-racks and the arm ¹ will be
caused to move in a direction opposite to that indicated by the arrow B until the
end of the mangle-racks arrives above the pinion which will then by means of
the curved-end of the slot be caused to arrive above the mangle-racks which
will again be caused to turn in the direction indicated by the arrow B.
"
of
U
Around the bar p and between the eye formed in such bar and the lower
projecting part p we place a coiled spring which spring assists the toothed pinion
in passing from the lower side of the mangle racks to the upper side thereof. The
spool or tube upon which the yarn or thread is to be wound is mounted upon a spindle 5
carried by any suitable arrangement of apparatus employed for such
purpose in spool
winding machines. The above described movements of the arm will by means

page_text: of the shaft
lever stud connecting-rod stud and bracket /² cause the
traverse-rail to be moved first in the direction indicated by the arrow C and then
in an opposite direction and by means of the guides 'cause the yarn or thread to be
quickly traversed to and fro lengthwise of the spool or tube upon which it is to be wound.
By altering the position of the stand in the slot through which it passes and
that of the stud³ in the slot through which it passes the amount of traverse imparted
to the traverse-rail / may be increased or diminished so that a spool of yarn of the
width required may be wound. In some cases instead of imparting motion to the
pinions and above mentioned by means of belts and pulleys we employ gearing of
any suitable kind for the purpose of imparting motion to such pinions and u.
Our invention further relates to machines for winding two or more yarns or threads
upon a bobbin or spool which machines are known as drum-winding-machines and
consists in arrangements by means of which the parts which act upon the bobbin or
spool so as to remove the same out of contact with the periphery of the drum or other
driving-surface giving rotary motion to the bobbin or spool are enabled to move or be
moved to arrest the winding when a yarn or thread breaks or becomes absent. This
portion of our invention is illustrated by Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawings hereunto
annexed Fig. 5 being a cross-section and Fig. 6a plan of so much of a winding machine
as is requisite to illustrate this portion of our invention. In Figs. 5 and 6, w is a box
carrying detector wires which box is provided with pivots wi which rest in
brackets y formed on a rail y'. We provide the box with an arm w² provided with
a projecting pari forming a catch. Secured to one of the brackets y is a stud y
and free to be turned on such stud y' is mounted an intermediary tumbler :.
The
intermediary tumbler is formed with a part 2 which at times is situate behind the
part is the bobbin, or spool upon which the yarns or threads are to be wound.
The bobbin or spool is carried in the cradle 2 which cradle 2 is jointed by means of
studs and links 3 io a bracket 4 secured to the rail 5 which extends lengthwise
of the machine and is secured at its ends to the end-frames of the machine.
Formed upon one of the links 3 is a part 6 formed with a jaw 7 the parts 7ª, 7°
of which at times embrace the end of the intermediary tumbler z. When the
parts are in the positions in which they are indicated by full lines in Fig. 5 yarn or
thread is being wound from the cops S. 8ª on to the bobbin or spool 1. The yarn
or thread in its passage from the cops 8. 8" to the bobbin or spool 1 passes through the
eyes of detector-wires e and keeps the said detector wires clear of a rotating ratchet
or wiper 9. The end of the intermediary tumbler supports the part 6 links 3 and
cradle 2 in such position that the bobbin or spool 1 is supported upon the circum-
ference of the drum 10 so as to be rotated thereby and so that such bobbin or spool 1
is clear of the brake surface 4 formed upon the bracket 4. When a yarn or thread
breaks or becomes absent, the detector wire previously supported by the said yarn or
thread being no longer supported descends and in its descent comes into the path of
the ratchet or wiper 9 whichi acting upon the fallen detector wire a causes the box w
to be turned upon the pivots into the position in which it is indicated by the dotted
lines D. The part being then no longer held by the projecting part the inter-
mediary tumbler will turn upon the stud y into the position in which it is indicated
by the dotted lines E and the part 6 being no longer supported will allow the bobbin
or spool 1 to pass out of contact with the drum 10 and into contact with the brake-
surface 4 by which the rotation of the said bobbin or spool 1 will be arrested. The
end of the intermediary tumbler passing beneath the projecting part ³ will keep
the detector wires clear of the ratchet or wiper 9. In order to piece the broken or
absent yarn or thread the attendant raises the cradle 2 until the part 2 rests upon the
part 4 Such raising of the cradle 2 will bring a projecting part 11 formed on a
handle 11 mounted upon the pin 12 against the edge 4 of the bracket 4 and the
cradle 2 will by means of the projection and part 2" resting upon the part 4
be held in such position that the bobbin or spool i will be clear of the periphery of
the drum 10 and also clear of the brake surface 4". After the yarn or thread has been
picced and passed through the eye of the deiecior wire which descended upon the
said yarn or thread becoming broken or absent and over the usual carrier-roller and

page_text: through the traversing-guide 13 the attendant by moving the handle 11ª in the direc
tion indicated by the arrow I will bring the part 11 formed on the handle against
the projection 4 on the bracket 4 and will thereby remove the part 2* from the part
4 and allow the bobbin or spool 1. to pass into contact with the periphery of the drum
10 and will simultaneously by the movement of the link 3 cause the part. 7 to pass
beneath the end of the intermediary tumbler and turn it in the direction indicated
by the arrow G thereby carrying the part from beneath the projecting part ³ and
allow such projecting part to descend and retain the intermediary tumbler ; in the
position in which it is indicated by full lines in the drawing. The part of the
intermediary tumbler will then support the part 7 of the jaw 7 and keep the bobbin
or spool in contact with the periphery of the drum 10 and the descent of the pro-
jecting part will have permitted the box e carrying the detector wires e to furn
into the position in which it is indicated by full lines in the drawing.
A further part of our invention relates to such of the machines known as drum-
winding machines, as wind yarns or threads into a cylindrical or conical form ou to
spools or tubes without heads and consists in arrangements by which we are enabled
to arrest the motion of the spindle, hobbin spool or tube upon which the yarns or
threads are being wound when a yarn or thread breaks or is absent. This part of our
invention is illustrated by Figs. 7 and 8 of the drawing hereunto annexed. Fig. 7 is
a cross section and Fig. Sa front view of so much of a drum-winding machine as is
requisite io illustrate this part of our invention. In Figs. 7 and 8 14 is a bobbin,
spool or inbe supported in a cradle or frame 15 connected by a hinge 16 to a frame 17
which is connected by a pin 18 to a bracket 19 secured to a rail 20 extending length-
wise of the machine. Secured to the frame 17 is an arm 17ª in the end of which is
formed a jaw 17". When the parts are in the position in which they are shown in full
lines in the drawing the yarn or thread being wound upon the bobbin, spool or tube
14 in its passage from the bobbins cops or tubes from which it is being wound passes
through and supports the wires 21 of any suitable detector mechanism by which a
part may be released upon the breakage of a yarn or thread. The detector mechanism
shown as being employed is similar to that previously described in reference to Figs. 5
and 6 of the drawings hereunto annexed. When a yarn or thread breaks or becomes
absent the catch 22 will be raised and allow the intermediary tumbler 23 to turn on
the stud 24 in the direction indicated by the arrow. The end 17** of the
arm 17" being then no longer supported will descend until it arrives against a
rail 25 carried by the framework of the machine. Secured to the rail 25 is a
bracket 26 the end of which constitutes a brake-surface 26". The descent of
the end 17** of the arm 17* will cause the frame 17 to move into the position
in which it is indicated by the dotted lines and thus cause the spindle
bobbin spool or tube to pass out of contact with the periphery of the
drum 27 on to the brake-surface 26ª so that the rotation of such spindle, bobbin
spool or tube will be arrested. When it is desired to find the end of the broken or
absent yarn or thread in order that the said yarn or thread may be pieced the cradle
or frame 15 is raised by means of the handle 15" so that the spindle bobbin spool or
tube will be lifted clear of the brake-surface 26. To the cradle or frame 15 is
secured an arm 15 provided with a notch 15. Upon the pin 18 and capable of being
turned thereon is mounted a catch 28. When the cradle or frame 15 is raised io a
sufficient height the notch 15" passes beneath the catch 28 and thus the cradle or frame
15 is held in an elevated position: After the yarn or thread has been pieced the catch
2$ is raised so as to liberate the cradle or frame 15 which is then moved by means of
the handle 15" so as to bring the spindle hobbin spool or tube into contact with the
periphery of the drum 27 by which it is rotated. The movement of the frame or
cradle 15 necessary to bring the spindle, bobbin spool or tube into contact with the
periphery of the drum 27 will cause the end 17* of the arm 17" to be turned upward
and the part 17** arriving in contact with the end 23ª of the intermediary tumbler 23
the intermediary tumbler 23 will be turned in the direction opposite to that indicated
by the arrow H and cause the part 23 to pass beneath the catch 22. When the
handle 15 is released the catch 22 will by means of the part 23 intermediary

page_text: tumbler 23 and part 17* of the jaw 17" support the arm 17" in the position in which it
is indicated by full lines in the drawing and maintain the spindle, bobbin, spool or tube
in position for being rotated by the drum 27.
In the foregoing description we have only referred to drums as being employed but
any other suitable driving surfaces may be employed in place of the said drums.
A further part of our invention relates to arrangements of apparatus for controlling
the passage of yarn or thread while being unwound in winding or reeling
similar machines from the bobbins, spools or tubes upon which it has previously
been wound.
or other
This part of our invention is illustrated by Figs. 9 and 10 of the drawings hereunto
annexed; Fig. 9 being a front elevation and Fig. 10 a side view of the apparatus
which forms this part of our invention.
To a rod or har or any other convenient part of the winding or reeling machine or
other similar machine we secure a number of brackets 29 one for each of the bobbins
spools or tubes from which the yarn or thread is to be wound. To each of the
brackets 29 is secured a stud or pin 30 upon which are mounted so as to be capable
of being turned thereon levers or fingers 31, 32. The lower ends 31ª 32ª of the levers
or fingers 31 32 hang so as to rest against the upper end of the bobbin, spool or tube 33
from which the yarn or thread is to be unwound. The bobbin spool or tube 33
is mounted upon a fixed peg secured to the creel board in the ordinary manner. The
upper part of the bracket 29 is provided with a projecting part 29" in which we form a
nick or grove 34 which nick or groove 34 serves as a guide for the yarn or thread K while
such yarn or thread K is being unwound from the bobbin spool or tube 33.
We provide
the levers or finger 31, 32 with projecting parts 31, 32 respectively which serve as
guides to conduct the yarn or thread K between the parts 31ª 32ª of the levers or
fingers 31, 32 and the surface of the bobbin spool or tube 33 from which such yarn or
thread K is being unwound. The yarn or thread K while being unwound from the
bobbin spool or tube 33 passes between the surface of the bobbin, spool or tube 33 and
the lovers or fingers 31, 32 and is thereby retarded so that "snarls or "kinks" are
prevented from being formed in the yarn or thread K while such yarn or thread K. is
being unwound from the bobbin, spool or tube.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we claim is :
1. In winding machines such as wind a yarn or thread or yarns or threads into a
cylindrical or conical form on to spools or tubes without heads a mangle-rack such as g
constructed arranged employed and acting for the purposes and substantially in the
manner herein before described and indicated in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings hereunto
annexed.
2. In winding machines such as wind a yarn or thread or yarns or threads into a
cylindrical or conical form on to spools or tubes without heads a mangle-rack such as S
constructed arranged employed and acting for the purposes and substantially in the
manner hereinbefore described and indicated in Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawings hereunto
annexed.
3. In machines for winding two or more yarns or threads upon a bobbin or spool or
into a cylindrical or conical form on to spools, on tubes without heads the combination
with a box carrying detector wires of an intermediary tumbler constructed arranged
employed and operating for the purposes and substantially in the manner hereinbefore
described and indicated in Figs. 5. 6. 7 and 8 of the drawings hereunto annexed.
4. In machines for winding two or more yarns or threads upon a bobbin or spool the
combination of parts consisting in an intermediary tumbler such as z arm such as w²
projecting part such as to³ jaw such as 7 links such as 3 cradle such as 2 part such
as 2 brackets such as 4 brake-surface such as 4ª part such as 4' handle such as 11"
projecting part such as 11 and part such as 11b all constructed arranged and operating
and acted upon by or acting in conjunction with suitable detector mechanism for the
purposes and substantially in the manner hereinbefore described and indicated in
Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawings hereunto annexed.

page_text: 5. In such of the machines known as drum-winding-machines as wind yarns or threads
into a cylindrical or conical form on to spools or tubes without heads the combination
of parts consisting in a catch such as 22 intermediary tumbler such as 23 arm such as
17 jaw such as 17b frame such as 17 hinge such as 16 cradle such as 15 arm such as
15 notch such as 15° catch such as 28 pin such as 18 and brake surface such as 26ª all
constructed arranged and operating and acted upon by or acting in conjunction with
suitable detector mechanism for the purposes and substantially in the manner herein-
before described and indicated in Figs. 7. and 8 of the drawings hereunto annexed.
6. For controlling the passage of the yarn or thread while being unwound in winding
or reeling or other similar machines the arrangement of apparatus consisting of levers
or fingers such as 31, 32 provided with projecting parts such as 31 32 and constructed
arranged employed and operating for the purposes and substantially in the manner
herein before described and indicated in and by Figs. 9 and 10 of the drawings here-
unto annexed.
W. T. CHEETHAM,
Agent to the Applicants.