Year: 1897

page_text: I, JOHANN HINRICH KLINDWORTH, Miller, of Goslar a/Harz, Germany, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in thread-spools, and has for its object, to
overcome a drawback, which has been greatly manifest, when using threads, such as
yarn or silk for sewing purposes.
The spools or bobbins upon which the thread is wound, serve, as is known, for
allowing the latter to take a more convenient shape, thus facilitating the use of the
thread, and holding the same ready for use.
With regard, however, to the sewing needles, when the same were not exhibited as
an article of commerce, but required for practical purposes, these have hitherto not
yet been conveniently arranged, in accordance with the use to which they were to be
put, or for their purpose proper, i.e. the needles have not been so put back after use,
that the same were always in proper condition and ready for future employment.
It is true, that special containers, cushions, boxes and the like for said needles
have been used, but here again the circumstance was met with, that the needle
receptacles themselves, were not always kept in the same place, or, had not always
an especial place. Thus it will be clear, that the proper care of said needles has been
attended with considerable difficulty.
The person wishing to use said needles, has first to think, where the needle box,
cushion or the like, has last been placed, and though it is admitted, that the before
mentioned system of placing needles in boxes etc. prevents the said needles from
being lost, yet these systems as hitherto used, have not afforded convenient means
for keeping separate needles in the required manner.
To attain this, is the object of my invention, and I effect this object in the manner
and by the means hereinafter described.
In carrying my invention into practice, I have been guided by the thought, that
the needles and threads should always be kept together.
To afford therefore, a receptacle for the needles employ as such receptacle, the
hereinbefore mentioned spools, upon which the thread is wound. These spools are
generally of such a size, that they are quickly perceived by the eye, and therefore,
are very suitable for the object in question.
Various forms of spools constructed according to my invention, are represented in
Figures 1-9 of the accompanying drawing.
"
Figure 1 shows a spool provided at one of its end-surfaces, with one construc-
tion of my improved needle-receptacle in the form of a spherical needle-cushion "
of felt or the like.
a
Figure 2 shows a spool provided with a cylindrical cushion "a¹," also of felt, or
other soft material.
Figure 3 is a modification of Figure 2, there being in this case two cushions "a¹,"
one at each end of the spool.

page_text: In Figures 4 & 5 the cylindrical needle cushions "a" are inserted into correspond-
ingly shaped notches of the spool, so that the end-surfaces of the latter are in the
same plane with the outer surfaces of said cushion.
Figures 6 & 7 show spools, the ends of which are provided with my improved
cushions and have small elongations "b," which serve to hold a ring or rings "c,"
said ring or rings forming annular needle-cushions:"
Figure 8 is a plan of a spool in which my improved needle cushion is formed by a
stripd," located at the end-portion of the spool.
In this last form of construction, Figure 9, a cushion similar to that of Figure 1 is
provided, said cushion being attached to the spool by means of an extension forming
part of the cushion, and taking into the bore of the spool. The cushions or parts of
felt or the like, are secured or held in position by means of glue, or in any other
suitable manner.
I, JOHANN HINRICH KLINDWORTHI, of Goslar a/Harz, Germany, Miller, 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:
My invention relates to improvements in thread-spools and has for its object, to
overcome a drawback, which has been greatly manifest, when using threads, such as
yarn or silk, for sewing-purposes.
The spools or bobbins upon which the thread is wound, serve, as is known, for
allowing the latter to take a more convenient shape, thus facilitating the use the
thread, and holding the same ready for use.
With regard, however, to the sewing needles, when the same were not exhibited
as an article of commerce, but required for practical purposes, these have hitherto,
not yet been conveniently arranged in accordance with the use to which they were
to be put or for their purpose proper, i.e. the needles have not been so put back
after use, that the same were always in proper condition and ready for future
employment.
It is true, that special containers, cushions, boxes and the like for said needles
have been used, but here again the circumstance was met with, that the needle
receptacles themselves, were not always kept in the same place, or, had not always
an especial place. Thus it will be clear, that the proper care of said needles has
been attended with considerable difficulty.
The person wishing to use said needles, has first to think, where the needle box,
cushion or the like, has last been placed, and though it is admitted, that the before
mentioned system of placing needles in boxes etc. prevents the said needles from
being lost, yet these systems as hitherto used, have not afforded convenient means
for keeping separate needles in the required manner.
To attain this, is the object of my invention, and I effect this object in the inanner
and by the means hereinafter described.
In carrying my invention into practice, I have been guided by the thought,
that the needles and threads should always be kept together.

page_text: To afford therefore, a receptacle for the needles I employ as such receptacle, the
herein before mentioned spools, upon which the thread is wound. These spools are
generally of such a size, that they are quickly perceived by the eye, and therefore,
are very suitable for the object in question.
Various forms of spools constructed according to my invention, are represented
in Figures 1-9 of the drawing, filed with my Provisional Specification dated
2 Mar. 1897.
Figure
shows a spool provided at one of its end-surfaces, with one construction
of my improved needle-receptacle in the form of a spherical needle-cushion "a" of
felt or the like.
Figure 2 shows a spool provided with a cylindrical cushion "a¹," also of felt, or
other soft material.
Figure 3 is a modification of Figure 2, there being in this case two cushions "a¹,"
one at each end of the spool.
In Figures 4 & 5 the cylindrical needle cushions "a1" are inserted into
correspondingly shaped notches of the spool, so that the end-surfaces of the latter
are in the same plane with the outer surfaces of said cushion.
Figures 6 & 7 show spools, the ends of which are provided with my improved
cushions and have small elongations "b," which serve to hold a ring or rings
66 c,"
said ring or rings forming annular needle-cushions.
Figure 8 is a plan of a spool in which my improved needle cushion is formed by a
strip "d," located at the end portion of the spool.
In this last form of construction, Figure 9, a cushion similar to that of Figure 1 is
provided, said cushion being attached to the spool by means of an extension formning
part of the cushion, and taking into the bore of the spool. The cushions or parts
of felt or the like, are secured or held in position by means of glue, or in any other
suitable manner.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to performed, I declare that what I claim, is :-
A thread-spool in combination with cushions of any form of felt or the like,
disposed on one or each end of the spool and arranged in the manner as described.
Dated this 30th day of November 1897.
OHANN HINRICH KLINDWORTH,
By Arpad Bauer,
Agent for the Applicant.
OHANN HINRICH KLINDWORTH,
By Arpad Bauer,
Agent for the Applicant.