Year: 1885

page_text: We, WOLF BASH, 74 Coltart Road, Lock and Safe Manufacturer, and MOSES
ABRAHAM PRENSLAN, 83 Great George Street, Dentist, both of Liverpool in the
County of Lancaster, seek leave to amend the specification of. Letters Patent
No. 2311 of 1885, as shown in red ink in the copy of the original specification
hereunto annexed and marked with the letter A.
Our reasons for making this amendment are as follows:-
That we desire accurately to define the features of novelty in our invention and
to limit our claiming clauses so that our specification may not be misunderstood to
claim machines substantially different from those which our specification describes.
1
In the Matter of the Application made by Wolf Bash and Moses Abraham Prenslan
for leave to amend the Specification of Letters Patent N° 2311 of 1885:
DECISION.
I hereby grant leave to the said Wolf Bash and Moses Abraham Prenslan to
O amend the said Specification in the manner proposed in the application for amend-
ment filed on the 24th May 1886.

page_text: Improvements in Machinery for Pressing or Ironing Cloth or
other Fabrics.
WOLF BASH, Lock and Safe Maker, residing at 74 Coltart Road, Liverpool, and
MOSES ABRAHAM PRENSLAN, Dentist residing at 83 Great George Street, Liverpool
do hereby declare the nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY
FOR PRESSING OR IRONING CLOTH OR OTHER FABRICS to be as follows:--
This invention is intended to lighten and expedite that laborious and difficult
work known as pressing or ironing cloths or other materials required by tailors
and in laundries, which process is at present mostly done by hand. The mode of
construction is as follows: Upon an iron stand is placed a sliding table. This
table is made to slide horizontally from right to left. Below the sliding table,
horizontally and at right angles from the same, a shaft is placed, suitable secured
in the iron stand. On this shaft a pulley is fixed. A strong cord is passed several
times round this pulley and fastened thereto. The free ends of the cord are
fastened to either end of the table. A handle is attached to the shaft, so it will be
seen that by turning the handle either one way or the other, the sliding table is
moved as desired.
A round upright pillar is fixed to the iron stand, opposite to where the operator
is stationed; this pillar carries on its upper part a bracket, which is made to move
round the pillar. This bracket is made sufficiently long to reach over the width of
the table and at its free end carries a round vertical shaft, which shaft is made to
move freely up and down and also round its own axis. The lower end of this shaft
is attached to the heater; the upper end, which extends beyond the bracket, is
made with a groove, into this groove is fitted a long flat spring, the other end of
which is secured on a stud which is fixed on the bracket; so it will be seen that
by raising or depressing the free end of the spring, that end which fits into the
groove, the vertical shaft with heater are moved likewise. Another spring is
placed below the one referred to and presses against it, whereby the heater is
always held up when not in use. The spring which carries and acts upon the
vertical shaft is actuated upon in the following manner: A treadle, secured to the
iron stand, is worked by the foot of the operator. By pressing this treadle down, a
rod, which is attached to this treadle, is pushed up. The upper end of this rod is
fastened to a collar, which moves freely up and down the upright pillar, before
mentioned. This collar presses against a slide, which is attached to the moveable
bracket. The upper end of this slide is attached to the end of a crank lever, the
crank of which presses on the top of the spring and produces the required amount
of pressure on the heater when in operation.
A stud is fixed on the pillar, parallel to the sliding table, another stud of equal
length is attached to the vertical shaft, both studs being connected by a rod..

page_text: The heater is further connected with the stud on the vertical shaft and thereby
held in position, but may be disconnected at will. This arrangement is required
for holding the heater parallel to the sliding table, no matter where the bracket,
holding the heater, is shifted to.
The sliding table is used for straight surfaces principally but if intended to press
an arm hole or round surface, the table is drawn to the one side, thereby making
room to place a board underneath the heater. This board has a round hole; on the
top of this board another hoard is placed, which turns in a circular groove. The
upper board has also a round hole to suit the size of a sleeve and which board can
be turned at will by the operator.
The heater is a hollow box and has a handle at one end, to guide it conveniently.
The heat may be supplied either by gas or by heated irons placed inside the
hollow box.
Signed and Declared before me,
Liverpool, 19th February 1885,
GEORGE BEHREND,
J.P. for the City of Liverpool.
WOLF BASH.
MOSES ABRAHAM PRENSLAN

page_text: other Fabrics.
We, WOLF BASH, 74 Coltart Road, Lock and Safe Manufacturer, and MOSES
ABRAHAM PRENSLAN, 83 Great George Street Dentist both of Liverpool in the
county of Lancaster do hereby declare the nature of our invention for IMPROVE-
MENTS IN MACHINERY FOR PRESSING OR IRONING CLOTH OR OTHER FABRICS 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 the construction of a machine for the purpose of
facilitating the process of smoothing the surface of cloth, linen or similar fabrics
by means of a sliding table on which the said fabrics are placed being passed to
and fro under a smoothing iron actuated by levers.
To the upper part of any suitably formed frame is attached runners upon and
between which is placed a sliding table which may be moved horizontally either
from right to left or in the reverse direction. In a position under and transversely
with the sliding table is placed a shaft on which are two or more rollers revolving
loosely on the said shaft.
These rollers are so placed that their outer rims project slightly above the
runners attached to the frame, and allows the sliding table to take a bearing on
them by which means friction is reduced. On this same shaft a pulley. is keyed or
otherwise secured having a cord wire or chain passed several times around the rim,
and the free ends attached to either end of the sliding table. By means of a hand
wheel or handle the shaft and with it the pulley containing the cord or chain
connected with the sliding table is revolved and the table is thus moved
longitudinally in either direction as desired.
At the back of the frame or at the part opposite that at which the operator
stands is attached by a suitable bracket a vertical pillar. This pillar carries on its
upper end a revolving arm or bracket of sufficient length horizontally to extend
from the centre of the vertical pillar the width of the table.
When required to remain in a particular direction it is kept in position by a set
screw or other suitable appliance.
In a slide formed at the loose or front end of this revolving arm or bracket is
placed a vertical shaft which is free to move up or down the lower end of this
shaft is ball shaped and fits into a corresponding socket attached to the cover of
the smoothing iron, thus allowing the smoothing iron to be turned to any required
angle. The upper end of the vertical shaft is formed with a grooved collar in which
to receive the forked or other suitably formed end of a lever or clutch. This lever
or clutch is fulcrumed on a bracket placed at or near the centre of the top of the
revolving arm and the opposite end is attached to a slide which works up and
down on a pin projecting from the pivotted end of the revolving arm or bracket.
The lower end of this slide rests on or is attached to a collar or ferrule sliding on
the vertical pillar at the back of frame.

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By means of a lever pivotted near the bottom of the frame and connected to the
collar or ferrule on the vertical pillar by a rod or lever, the operator can raise or
lower the slide working on the pin attached to the pivotted end of the revolving
arm which consequently raises or lowers the vertical shaft to which the smoothing
iron is attached at the front or loose end of the revolving arm or bracket and the
required pressure thus given to the smoothing iron.
The smoothing iron may be held up when not working by means of a spring
placed under the loose end of the lever or clutch or in other convenient position.
The face of the smoothing iron is retained in position paralell to the sliding
table or any required angle while at work by a rod attached to a stud on vertical
pillar at back of frame and connected at discretion to a stud on cover of smoothing
iron.
The smoothing iron is formed of a hollow box and has a handle to guide it
conveniently.
The heat may be supplied either by gas or by heated irons in the usual way.
The sliding table as herein above described is used principally for straight
surfaces but if it is intended to press round surfaces such as arm holes, the table is
drawn to one side and a shaped bracket is slipped on the end of the said table.
In a modification of our invention the vertical pillar which carries the revolving
arm is formed so as to slide up or down in or between brackets: suitable levers are
connected at one end to the pillar and their opposite ends to fixed brackets so as
always to retain the pillar in a vertical position; the pillar is kept raised by a
spring.
The pillar and with it the revolving arm with smoothing iron are raised and
Jowered by a lever pivotted near the bottom of the frame and actuated by the
operator in the manner similar to that herein before described. When it is
intended to move the smoothing iron from front to back of the machine, or the
reverse, we form the revolving arm with a horizontal slot in which are contained
rollers or pulleys from which a carrier is suspended to this carrier the smoothing
iron is attached by a ball joint: the smoothing iron may be secured at the desired
angle by a screw and lock nut on the carrier.
In another modification of our invention we secure to the back of the frame a
bracket the upper end of which extends over the centre of the sliding table. To this
end of the bracket are attached the vertical shaft and levers connected with the
smoothing iron as herein previously described. In this arrangement the vertical
shaft and levers, with the smoothing iron attached, are carried on a radial arm,
hinged at the end of the extended part of the bracket which is attached to the back
of the frame, and are actuated by the operator by means of a pivotted lever at the
bottom of frame to which is attached a chain passing over and under pulleys,
the opposite end being secured to the lever or clutch, at the upper end of the
bracket the smoothing iron is thus lowered or raised as may be desired: the
smoothing iron may be brought nearer to, or placed further from the front of the
machine, by the free end of the radial arm being moved forward or backward.
In order that our invention may be fully understood we now describe the accom-
panying sheet of drawings reference being made to the figures and letters marked
thereon, similar letters refer to similar parts through the several views.
Fig. 1 represents a plan, Fig. 2. front view and Fig. 3. end view of a machine
constructed with a sliding table and with a smoothing iron attached to a revolving
arm or bracket supported on a vertical pillar at back of machine.
a. is the frame, 6 the runners attached to top of frame e the sliding table resting
on runners b. d projections on underside of sliding table c, to retain it in position
on the runners b. e the shaft carrying loose rollers f. e¹ the band wheel or handle
by which the shaft e with fast pulley g is revolved thus giving motion to the
sliding table c. the fast pulley around which the cord or chain h is wound with
the ends h¹ secured to the sliding table cj the vertical pillar the bracket for
supporting pillar, the revolving arm on top of pillar. m set screw for setting the
position of revolving arm. n vertical shaft, n² ball shaped end. n² grooved collar

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at upper end of vertical shaft n. o¹ forked end of lever o. p bracket on revolving
arm on which lever o is fulcrumed. 02 opposite end of lever attached to slide q.
g groove in slide q. which works on the pin projecting from foot of revolving arm 7.
s the loose collar or ferrule on vertical pillar on which the end of slide
is attached t rod or lever connecting the rod or ferrules with lever u worked
by the foot of the operator and by which the required pressure is given to
the smoothing. iron w. v spring by which the forked end o¹ of lever with
smoothing iron w is held up when not in work. the rod attached to stud e¹ on
vertical pillar j for fixing position of smoothing iron w by means of stud 2 on
cover of smoothing iron w, fitting at discretion into holes ³ in end of rod x.
20¹ handle for guiding the smoothing iron w. y gas inlet if smoothing iron is heated
by gas.
Figs. 4 and 5 are plan and side view of a shaped bracket for slipping on end of
table c when round surfaces are required to be smoothed or pressed.
Fig. 6. is plan and Fig. 7 end view of a modified arrangement of machine j the
vertical pillar which slides in or between brackets . levers secured to pillar j
at their ends 2 and to fixed brackets at opposite ends ³ to retain the pillar in a
vertical position when working up or down v spring for keeping the pillar and
with it the revolving arm 7 and the smoothing iron w in a raised position ¹ hori-
zontal slot in revolving arm in which are rollers 2 by which the smoothing iron w
may have backward or forward movement, 13 the carrier to which the smoothing
iron w is attached by a ball joint, screw and lock nut for securing smoothing
iron win position.
Fig. 8, is plan and Fig. 9 cnd view of modified arrangement of machine with
fixed vertical pillar at back of machine and extending over centre of table. 1 is
the fixed vertical pillar on frame a with the upper end extending over centre of
sliding table c. At 3 on the extended end of the pillar a radial arm is hinged:
this radial arm carries a bracket on which the lever o is fulcrummed: o' is forked
end of lever o actuating the slide n. to which smoothing iron is attached: the
opposite end o³ of lever o is secured to end of lever 03. Motion is given to machine
by pivotted lever u to which is attached chain or cord a passing over pulley u²
under pulley u³ and connected with lever o³ which acts on lever o raising end o³
and depressing end o¹ with shaft n and smoothing iron w. The relative position of
smoothing iron with the front or back of machine is obtained by moving the free
end of radial arm so as to bring the smoothing iron nearer to the front, or back
of the machine, as shown in dotted lines on drawing.
Figs. 10. 11. and 12 are plan side view and end view respectively of a convenient
form of smoothing iron.
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
16 In-a-machine-for-pressing or-ironing cloth or other fabries,-the-arrangement
.of-a-sliding-table-on which the said fabrics are placed-being-made-to-pass to and
fro-under a smoothing-iron by means of a transverse chaft-and-pulley-on-which
is-wound-a-eord chain or wire with the ends attached to either-end of the said
sliding table-as-herein-before-described.
2 In-a-machine-for-pressing-or-ironing cloth or other fabrics-the-use-of loose
rollers or pulleys on a transverse shaft as herein-above described on which the
sliding table may have a bearing in order to reduce-friction-in-working-the-said
sliding-table.
3rd In a machine such as herein described and illustrated in the drawings
annexed for pressing or ironing cloth or other fabrics while they are supported
upon a table to which a movement to and fro can be imparted the use of a vertical
pillar which may be either moveable or stationery on which to carry a revolving
arm or bracket the said vertical pillar being either attached to the frame of machine
or formed to slide up or down in or between brackets and the use of levers, spring,

page_text: connecting rod and pivotted lever as herein above described for elevating or lowering
the said vertical pillar when moveable.
4th 2nd In a machine such as herein described and illustrated in the several
modifications shown in the drawings annexed for pressing or ironing cloth or
other fabrics, whilst supported upon a table to which a movement to and fro can
be imparted the use of a revolving arm or bracket resting on the upper end of
a vertical pillar and extending across the sliding table, the said revolving arm or
bracket being for the purpose of supporting the smoothing iron either at the
extremity of a vertical shaft placed at the end of the revolving arm or on rollers
in a groove in the revolving arm or bracket substantially as set forth.
5th In a machine for pressing or ironing cloth or other fabrics the mode of
applying-pressure to the smoothing iron-by-the-use-of-a-pivotted-lever-or-treadle
worked by the operator in connection with red lever and spring, acting on the
smoothing-iron-substantially in-the-manner-as-herein-before-set forth-and-described.
6th In-a-machine-for-pressing-or-ironing-cloth-or-other-fabrics the-use-of-a-ball
and-socket joint in the attachment--of-smoothing iron--to--the said machine, the
arrangement-of-rod-and-studs-for-keeping-the-smoothing-iron-in-a-parallel-position,
and the use of a look nut for holding the said smoothing-iron-firmly in position
substantially-as-herein-before-described.
7th In a machine for pressing or ironing cloth or other fabries the use of a
shaped bracket-which-may-be-attached to the sliding-table-herein-above-described
for-the-purpose-of-pressing-round-surfaces.
Sth 3 A machine for pressing or ironing cloth or other fabrics of the general
arrangement and construction such as is herein described and of which the several
modifications are illustrated in the drawings annexed.

page_text: Owner Fabrics:
WOLF BASH, Lock and Safe Maker, residing at 74 Coltart Road, Liverpool, and
MOSES ABRAHAM PRENSLAN, Dentist residing at 83 Great George Street, Liverpool
do hereby declare the nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY
FOR PRESSING OR IRONING CLOTH OR OTHER FABRICS to be as follows:-
This invention is intended to lighten and expedite that laborious and difficult
work known as pressing or ironing cloths or other materials required by tailors
and in laundries, which process is at present mostly done by hand. The mode of
construction is as follows: Upon an iron stand is placed a sliding table. This
table is made to slide horizontally from right to left. Below the sliding table,
horizontally and at right angles from the same, a shaft is placed, suitable secured
in the iron stand. On this shaft a pulley is fixed. A strong cord is passed several
times round this pulley and fastened thereto. The free ends of the cord are
fastened to either end of the table. A handle is attached to the shaft, so it will be
seen that by turning the handle either one way or the other, the sliding table is
moved as desired.
A round upright pillar is fixed to the iron stand, opposite to where the operator
is stationed; this pillar carries on its upper part a bracket, which is made to move
round the pillar. This bracket is made sufficiently long to reach over the width of
the table and at its free end carries a round vertical shaft, which shaft is made to
move freely up and down and also round its own axis. The lower end of this shaft
is attached to the heater; the upper end, which extends beyond the bracket, is
made with a groove, into this groove is fitted a long flat spring, the other end of
which is secured on a stud which is fixed on the bracket; so it will be seen that
by raising or depressing the free end of the spring, that end which fits into the
groove, the vertical shaft with heater are moved likewise. Another spring is
placed below the one referred to and presses against it, whereby the heater is
always held up when not in use. The spring which carries and acts upon the
vertical shaft is actuated upon in the following manner: A treadle, secured to the
iron stand, is worked by the foot of the operator. By pressing this treadle down, a
rod, which is attached to this treadle, is pushed up. The upper end of this rod is
fastened to a collar, which moves freely up and down the upright pillar, before
mentioned. This collar presses against a slide, which is attached to the moveable

page_text: bracket. The upper end of this slide is attached to the end of a crank lever, the
crank of which presses on the top of the spring and produces the required amount
of pressure on the heater when in operation.
A stud is fixed on the pillar, parallel to the sliding table, another stud of equal
length is attached to the vertical shaft, both studs being connected by a rod.
The heater is further connected with the stud on the vertical shaft and thereby
held in position, but may be disconnected at will. This arrangement is required
for holding the heater parallel to the sliding table, no matter where the bracket,
holding the heater, is shifted to.
The sliding table is used for straight surfaces principally but if intended to press
an arm hole or round surface, the table is drawn to the one side, thereby making
room to place a board underneath the heater. This board has a round hole; on the
top of this board another board is placed, which turns in a circular groove. The
upper board has also a round hole to suit the size of a sleeve and which board can
be turned at will by the operator.
The heater is a hollow box and has a handle at one end, to guide it conveniently.
The heat may be supplied either by gas or by heated irons placed inside the
hollow box.
Signed and Declared before me,
Liverpool, 19th February 1885,
GEORGE BEHREND,
J.P. for the City of Liverpool.
WOLF BASH.
MOSES ABRAHAM PRENSLAN

page_text: Improvements in Machinery for Pressing or Ironing Cloth or
other Fabrics.
We, WOLF BASH, 74 Coltart Road, Lock and Safe Manufacturer, and MOSES
ABRAHAM PRENSLAN, 83 Great George Street Dentist both of Liverpool in the
county of Lancaster do hereby declare the nature of our invention for IMPROVE-
MENTS IN MACHINERY FOR PRESSING OR IRONING CLOTH OR OTHER FABRICS 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 the construction of a machine for the purpose of
facilitating the process of smoothing the surfaces of cloth, linen or similar fabrics
by means of a sliding table on which the said fabrics are placed being passed to
and fro under a smoothing iron actuated by levers.
To the upper part of any suitably formed frame is attached runners upon and
between which is placed a sliding table which may be moved horizontally either
from right to left or in the reverse direction. In a position under and transversely
with the sliding table is placed a shaft on which are two or more rollers revolving
loosely on the said shaft.
These rollers are so placed that their outer rims project slightly above the
runners attached to the frame, and allows the sliding table to take a bearing on
them by which means friction is reduced. On this same shaft a pulley is keyed or
otherwise secured having a cord wire or chain passed several times around the rim,
and the free ends attached to either end of the sliding table. By means of a hand
wheel or handle the shaft and with it the pulley containing the cord or chain
connected with the sliding table is revolved and the table is thus moved
longitudinally in either direction as desired.
At the back of the frame or at the part opposite that at which the operator
stands is attached by a suitable bracket a vertical pillar. This pillar carries on its
upper end a revolving arm or bracket of sufficient length borizontally to extend
from the centre of the vertical pillar the width of the table.
When required to remain in a particular direction it is kept in position by a set
screw or other suitable appliance.
In a slide formed at the loose or front end of this revolving arm or bracket is
placed a vertical shaft which is free to move up or down: the lower end of this
shaft is ball shaped and fits into a corresponding socket attached to the cover of
the smoothing iron, thus allowing the smoothing iron to be turned to any required
angle. The upper end of the vertical shaft is formed with a grooved collar in which
to receive the forked or other suitably formed end of a lever or clutch. This lever
or clutch is fulcrumed on a bracket placed at or near the centre of the top of the
revolving arm and the opposite end is attached to a slide which works up and
down on a pin projecting from the pivotted end of the revolving arm or bracket.
The lower end of this slide rests on or is attached to a collar or ferrule sliding on
the vertical pillar at the back of frame,
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page_text: By means of a lever pivotted near the bottom of the frame and connected to the
collar or ferrule on the vertical pillar by a rod or lever, the operator can raise or
lower the slide working on the pin attached to the pivotted end of the revolving
arm which consequently raises or lowers the vertical shaft to which the smoothing
iron is attached at the front or loose end of the revolving arm or bracket and the
required pressure thus given to the smoothing iron.
The smoothing iron may be held up when not working by means of a spring
placed under the loose end of the lever or clutch or in other convenient position.
The face of the smoothing iron is retained in position paralell to the sliding
table or any required angle while at work by a rod attached to a stud on vertical
pillar at back of frame and connected at discretion to a stud on cover of smoothing
iron.
The smoothing iron is formed of a hollow box and has a handle to guide it.
conveniently.
The heat may be supplied either by gas or by heated irons in the usual way.
The sliding table as herein above described is used principally for straight
surfaces but if it is intended to press round surfaces such as arm holes, the table is
drawn to one side and a shaped bracket is slipped on the end of the said table.
In a modification of our invention the vertical pillar which carries the revolving
arm is formed so as to slide up or down in or between brackets: suitable levers are
connected at one end to the pillar and their opposite ends to fixed brackets so as
always to retain the pillar in a vertical position; the pillar is kept raised by a
spring.
The pillar and with it the revolving arm with smoothing iron are raised and
lowered by a lever pivotted near the bottom of the frame and actuated by the
operator in the manner similar to that herein before described. When it is
intended to move the smoothing iron from front to back of the machine, or the
reverse, we form the revolving arm with a horizontal slot in which are contained
rollers or pulleys from which a carrier is suspended to this carrier the smoothing
iron is attached by a ball joint: the smoothing iron may be secured at the desired
angle by a screw and lock nut on the carrier.
In another modification of our invention we secure to the back of the frame a
bracket the upper end of which extends over the centre of the sliding table. To this
end of the bracket are attached the vertical shaft and levers connected with the
smoothing iron as herein previously described. In this arrangement the vertical
shaft and levers, with the smoothing iron attached, are carried on a radial arm,
hinged at the end of the extended part of the bracket which is attached to the back
of the frame, and are actuated by the operator by means of a pivotted lever at the
bottom of frame to which is attached a chain passing over and under pulleys,
the opposite end being secured to the lever or clutch, at the upper end of the
bracket the smoothing iron is thus lowered or raised as may be desired: the
smoothing iron may be brought nearer to, or placed further from the front of the
machine, by the free end of the radial arm being moved forward or backward.
In order that our invention may be fully understood we now describe the accom-
panying sheet of drawings reference being made to the figures and letters marked
thereon, similar letters refer to similar parts through the several views.
Fig. 1 represents a plan, Fig. 2. front view and Fig. 3. end view of a machine
constructed with a sliding table and with a smoothing iron attached to a revolving
arm or bracket supported on a vertical pillar at back of machine.
a. is the frame, b the runners attached to top of frame c the sliding table resting
on runners b. d projections on underside of sliding table c, to retain it in position
on the runners b. e the shaft carrying loose rollers f. c¹ the hand wheel or handle
by which the shaft e with fast pulley g is revolved thus giving motion to the
sliding table c. g the fast pulley around which the cord or chain his wound with
the ends ¹ secured to the sliding table c j the vertical pillar the bracket for
supporting pillar, the revolving arm on top of pillar. m set screw for setting the
position of revolving arm, n vertical shaft, n¹ ball shaped end, n² grooved collar

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at upper end of vertical shaft n. o forked end of lever o. p bracket on revolving
arm on which lever o is fulcrumed. o' opposite end of lever attached to slide.q.
q groove in slide q. which works on the pin r projecting from foot of revolving arm l.
8 the loose collar or ferrule on vertical pillar on which the end of slide q rests or
is attached t rod or lever connecting the rod or ferrule a with lever worked
by the foot of the operator and by which the required pressure is given to
the smoothing iron w. spring by which the forked end o¹ of lever o with
smoothing iron w is held up when not in work. the rod attached to stud x¹ on
vertical pillar j for fixing position of smoothing iron w by means of stud ² on
cover of smoothing iron w, fitting at discretion into holes in end of rod x.
w¹ handle for guiding the smoothing iron w. y gas inlet if smoothing iron is heated
by gas.
Figs. 4 and 5 are plan and side view of a shaped bracket for slipping on end of
table c when round surfaces are required to be sinoothed or pressed.
Fig. 6. is plan and Fig. 7 end view of a modified arrangement of machine ; the
vertical pillar which slides in or between brackets k. I levers secured to pillar j
at their ends 2 and to fixed brackets at opposite ends to retain the pillar j in a
vertical position when working up or down v spring for keeping the pillar j and
with it the revolving arm and the smoothing iron win a raised position 7 hori-
zontal slot in revolving arm in which are rollers 2 by which the smoothing iron w
may have backward or forward movement, 13 the carrier to which the smoothing
iron w is attached by a ball joint, screw and lock nut for securing smoothing
iron w in position.
Fig. 8 is plan and Fig. 9 end view of modified arrangement of machine with
fixed vertical pillar at back of machine and extending over centre of table. is
the fixed vertical pillar on frame a with the upper end extending over centre of
sliding table c. At on the extended end of the pillar j' a radial arm is hinged:
this radial arm carries a bracket on which the lever o is fulcrummed: o¹ is forked
end of lever o actuating the slide n. to which smoothing iron is attached: the
opposite end o³ of lever o is secured to end of lever o³. Motion is given to machine
by pivotted lever u to which is attached chain or cord u¹ passing over pulley u³
under pulley 3 and connected with lever o³ which acts on lever o raising end o³
and depressing end o¹ with shaft n and smoothing iron w. The relative position of
smoothing iron with the front or back of machine is obtained by moving the free
end of radial arm so as to bring the smoothing iron nearer to the front, or back
of the machine, as shown in dotted lines on drawing.
Figs. 10. 11. and 12 are plan side view and end view respectively of a convenient
form of smoothing iron.
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
1st In a machine for pressing or ironing cloth or other fabrics, the arrangement
of a sliding table on which the said fabrics are placed being made to pass to and fro
under a smoothing iron by means of a transverse shaft and pulley on which is
wound a cord chain or wire with the ends attached to either end of the said sliding
table as herein before described.
2nd In a machine for pressing or ironing cloth or other fabrics the use of loose
rollers or pulleys on a transverse shaft as herein above described on which the
sliding table may have a bearing in order to reduce friction in working the said
sliding table.
3rd In a machine for pressing or ironing cloth or other fabrics the use of a
vertical pillar which may be either moveable or stationery on which to carry a
revolving arın or bracket the said vertical pillar being either attached to the frame
of machine or formed to slide up or down in or between brackets and the use of
levers, spring, connecting rod and pivotted lever as herein above described for
elevating or lowering the said vertical pillar when moveable.

page_text: 4th In a machine for pressing or ironing cloth or other fabrics, the use of a
revolving arm or bracket resting on the upper end of a vertical pillar and extending
across the sliding table, the said revolving arm or bracket being for the purpose of
supporting the smoothing iron either at the extremity of a vertical shaft placed at
the end of the revolving arm or on rollers in a groove in the revolving arm or
bracket.
5th In a machine for pressing or ironing cloth or other fabrics the mode of
applying pressure to the smoothing iron by the use of a pivotted lever or treadle
worked by the operator in connection with rod lever and spring, acting on the
smoothing iron substantially in the manner as herein before set forth and described.
6th In a machine for pressing or ironing cloth or other fabrics the use of a ball
and socket joint in the attachment of smoothing iron to the said machine, the
arrangement of rod and studs for keeping the smoothing iron in a parallel position,
and the use of a lock nut for holding the said smoothing iron firmly in position
substantially as herein before described.
7th In a machine for pressing or ironing cloth or other fabrics the use of a shaped
bracket which may be attached to the sliding table herein above described for the
purpose of pressing round surfaces.
8th A machine for pressing or ironing cloth or other fabrics of the general
arrangement and construction as herein described and illustrated in the drawing
annexed.