Improvements in Cane Shaping Machinery.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Aug., 1889-Accepted, 26th Oct., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cane Shaping Machinery.
I FREDERICK JAMES OGDEN SMITH of 11 Hepburn Terrace, Gladstone Road
Wimbledon in the County of Surrey Fishing Roll Maker do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention relates to the shaping or cutting of strips of cane and more
especially to the cutting of the same into a triangular shape of cross-section tapering
in size from one end to the other, such strips being used in suitable number to be
glued or fastened together bark outwards to form a rod suitable for a fishing-rod-
section.
To this end the invention consists in certain combinations of parts applicable to a
saw-bench, or as a lathe attachment or to be combined with suitable gear as an
independent machine.
These parts comprise a rotary cutter preferably a disk having around its periphery
a series of centrally recessed cutting teeth, the recess being V shaped so as to cut
slips of cane wood or the like inserted therein into a triangular section.
Secondly, a movable block or back rest for the slip of cane to hold the same into
the teeth of the cutter, this block being adjustable towards the cutter.
Thirdly, a template, which is moved with the cane and causes the block aforesaid to
rise or fall with regard to the cutter according to the thickness of the template and-
so cause the cane to be cut to a taper according to the template.
The template may operate the block in any desired manner for instance by passing
between the block and a stationary abutment on which the block is guided, or by
passing between a stationary bedplate and a lever carrying the block so as to regulate
the distance of the lever from the bed plate.
The cane may be automatically fed to the cutter by the motion of the latter, drag
being placed on the cane for instance by a friction holder.
Dated this 7th day of November 1888.
HERBERT & CO.,
Agents to Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cane Shaping Machinery.
I FREDERICK JAMES OGDEN SMITH of 11 Hepburn Terrace, Gladstone Road,
Wimbledon in the County of Surrey, Fishing rod 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 the shaping or cutting of strips of cane and more
especially to the cutting of the same into a triangular shape of section tapering in
size or area of section from one end to the other such strips being used in suitable
number to be glued or fastened together, bark outward to form a rod suitable for a
fishing rod section.
To this end the invention consists in certain mechanism or combinations of parts
applicable to a saw bench or as a lathe attachment or to be combined with a suitable
gear and supports to constitute a self contained machine.
These parts comprise a rotary cutter, preferably a disc having around its periphery
a series of centrally recessed cutting teeth or knives, the recess being V shaped and
of suitable angle so as to cut or shave the strips of cane inserted therein or there-
against into a triangular shape of cross section, secondly of a supporting block or

page_text: table to carry and support the back of the strip of cane during its passage under or
against the cutter. If a block is used I prefer that the block shall be adjustable
towards the cutter and movable in a manner hereinafter provided for, firstly for the
general adjustment of the size of the strip of cane and secondly for the adjustment
of the amount of taper of the cut. In a self contained machine I prefer however
to use a table or bedplate as being a better support for the cane throughout and it
not being practically convenient to adjust the bed plate I prefer in such case to mako
the position of the cutter adjustable for which purpose the arbor of the cutter
journaled in a vibrating frame, and power is applied to the cutter arbor by a belt or
gear from an arbor at the axis of the vibrating frame.
A third component part of the improved mechanism is a template which is moved
with the cane or to correspond with the movement of the cane, and the purpose of
which is to cause the relative position of the cutter and the block or bed plate
supporting the cane strip to be adjusted according to the taper to be given to the
strip. In the case of a movable rest block, the template may pass between the block
and a stationary abutment or bed on which the block is guided, or it may pass along
between a stationary bed plate and a lever carrying the block so as to regulate the
distance of the block from the bed plate and consequently move the block more or
less in a direction to or from the cutter. In the case of a movable cutter and
stationary rest block or bed plate the said template may act in a similar manner on
the vibrating frame in which the cutter arbor is journalled. The cane may be fed by
hand or by mechanical means, for instance by the drag of the cutter itself against the
retarding influence of a suitable brake or by a travelling clip drawing against the
action of the cutter or otherwise.
As an illustration of the practical method of carrying the invention into practico,
and for the better understanding of the various details in the construction of a self
contained machine according to this invention I have appended two sheets of drawings
in which Fig. 1 is a broken side elevation and Fig 2 a plan view of the upper part of
the machine. Figs. 3 and 4 illustrate certain details. Fig. 5 is an end elevation of
the machine and Figs. 6 and 7 are respectively a sectional elevation and a sectional
plan on a larger scale of a part of the mechanism and operating gear.
A is a bed plate of suitable shape and size to support the parts, the upper part
thereof may be of indefinite length or extent to the right and left to support the cane
and the feed mechanism for the cane and the template throughout their whole course
if desired the length of travel being equal to that of the cane strip to be cut. The
bed plate A will be supported by standards B at a convenient height for working.
The shaft is journalled in hearings so as to be athwart the bed plate A. On this
shaft is hinged the frame D the outer end of which carries in bearings the cutter
arbor E parallel to the shaft C and having the pulley F to be driven by belting from
the pulley G on said shaft. H is the cutter on the end of the arbor E having a
suitable number of teeth of a V shape as shown to cut the cane to the form desired.
In the machine illustrated, the shaft C is driven by belting from the shaft J the latter
by belting from the main shafting K K' being fast and loose pulloys thereon and
L the belt fork.
The arrangement of the gear for driving the shaft C will however depend upon the
relative position of the machine and the main shafting or motive power and the
arrangement shown forms no essential part of the invention. The template M is
drawn along directly or indirectly upon the bedplate A as a stationary back rest
therefor by the rack N to which it is fastened by screws or bolts as shown more
clearly in Fig. 6. The rack N is guided in a slot in the bedplate and is operated by
the pinion O on the shaft P the latter being driven with comparatively slow move-
ment by the pinion Q thereon and worm R on shaft S driven by belting from the
shaft J.
The said pinion Q is connected to the shaft P by the clutch T so that when the
rack N has completed its course and the cane has been cut to the end the said clutch
may be thrown out of engagement and the rack drawn back to its first position by
hand by turning the crank V on the shaft P. V is the lever for operating the

page_text: clutch T. The outer end of the frame D is supported by the template M and
consequently falls or rises according to the depth of the template.
Each template being made for a desired taper or the one template being adjustable
for the desired amount of taper to he given to the strip of cane I prefer to provide
for the adjustment necessary for cutting different thicknesses of cane by causing the
template to operate against an adjustable abutment on the frame D such an abutment
being shown in detail in Fig. 3 as a lever W hinged to the frame at one end and set
by a screw X. Fig. 4 illustrates a method of accurately guiding the rack N and
providing for the adjustment of the template M the bed plate is cut out for the
rack N and also for the passage of a block or strip Y fixed on the side of the rack
and acting as a guide, being retained in the slot by the plate Z fastened by screws
onto the bed plate. The template M is fastened by screws passing through vertical
slots therein.
To cause the cane to be taken along under the cutter in exact correspondence with
the template, there is attached to the leading end of the rack Na device for seizing
and holding the end of the cane strip so as to draw the same under the cutter by its
movement with the rack N.
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The pillar a is fixed to the end of the rack N and at the end of the pillar is a
gudgeon for the two arms a¹ a¹ forming the pincers for seizing the strip of cane
in the manner shown. The two arms are forced together by the spring a², their
movement towards each other being limited by the plate fixed to one arm and
having a slot a engaging on a pin as on the other arm so that the points of the
arms a may not be damaged by contact with each other. To enable the pincers to
be opened by hand for releasing the strip of cane there may be fixed to the shank of
one arin aa handle a and to the other arm a is pivoted at aº a corresponding
handle a provided with a cam or equivalent part a³ which is adapted to press against
the other arm a' or the handle a when the handles a a' are pressed together so that
the action of the cam as opens the arms a¹ a' and releases the strip of cane.
I also provide means for automatically opening the arms a a¹ when the cane
holder has been moved back near to the cutter to receive the end of the strip of cane
to be cut and for allowing the same to close again and grip the cane at a certain
distance in front of the cutter so that in no case can the cutter and arms a' be injured
by coming in contact. To this end the arms a¹ a¹ are provided near their points with
the projecting pins and near to the cutter on each side thereof are fixed the two
horns c c projecting towards the cane holder at a slight distance above the bed plate A
so that when the holder is moved into contact with the horns c c the latter meet and
throw outward the respective pins and so open the cane holder. As the cane
holder with the rack and template are moved back by hand through the crank U after
disengagement of the clutch T by lever V the cane holder will not be moved too far
since the pins bb will come in contact with the shoulders d d.
There should be placed on the bed plate A near to the cutter a suitable guide or
guides for the cane; e and e¹ are such guides, e being a roller with V shaped groove
on gudgeon on an arm e² pivoted on a bracket e on the bedplate, e¹ being a stationary
block similarly supported and having pivoted on the arm supporting a free lever e
(Fig. 1) or pivoted standard or leg upon which it may be held up and out of action if
desired. Weighted parts e hold down the guide blocks. I do not confine myself to
these or any special form of guide block. The bed plate A should be slightly
recessed to each side of a medial line underneath the cutter to afford space for the
teeth of the cutter.
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
In machinery for shaping cane as set forth

page_text: 2. The combination of a rotary V cutter, a rest for the cane and a template movable
with the cane and adapted to adjust the relative distance of the cutter and rest for
cutting the cane according to said templato, substantially as set forth.
3. The combination of a swinging frame, a rotary cutter on said frame, a bed plate
or table for the cane and a template movable with the cane and supporting the.
swinging frame for the purpose set forth..
4. The combination with the cutter of a movable template adjusting said cutter
and a cane holder attached to said template substantially as set forth.
5. A grip holder for the cane comprising the arms a a² and spring a² with
handles aa and cain a relatively arranged for purpose and operation as set forth.
6. The combination with a grip holder having arms a' a' of the horns c c arranged
as and for the purpose set forth.
7. The combination with the frame D and template M of the adjusting device W X
for the purpose set forth.
8. The combination with the bed plate A of the rack N guided and supported in
said bed plate and the template M adjustably supported by said rack substantially as
and for the purpose set forth.
9. The self contained cane shaping machine as herein described and illustrated.
Dated this 2nd day of August 1889
HERBERT & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C., Agents to Applicant.