IMPROVEMENTS IN FOOT-STEPS OF MULES TWINERS AND OTHER SPINDLES
Year: 1884

page_text: We GEORGE PICKFORD Mule Overlooker and ELI JAGGER, Tin Plate Worker
both of Lee Street, Oldham in the County of Lancaster do hereby declare the
nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN FOOT-STEPS OF MULES TWINERS AND
OTHER SPINDLES " to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to construct a foot-step whereby the foot of the
mule twiner or other spindle is kept cleaner and more perfectly lubricated than
heretofore.
In carrying out our invention we form the top of the foot-step with an annular
wall which projects upwards and so forms a cylinderical recess for a shield of
corresponding diameter-this shield is cupped on the top to facilitate the
introduction of the oil in one direction whilst such cover prevents the same
returning in the other direction.
By this means we not only prevent the oil flying off by centrifugal force but
also obviate dirt getting into the bearing.
JOHN G. WILSON,
Agent for the Applicants.

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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
We GEORGE PICKFORD, Mule Overlooker, and ELI JAGGER, Tin Plate Worker,
both of Lee Street, Oldham, in the County of Lancaster, do hereby declare the
nature of our Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN FOOT STEPS OF MULES TWINERS
AND OTHER SPINDLES," and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:―
The object of this invention is to construct a foot step whereby the foot of the
mule twiner or other spindle is kept cleaner and more perfectly lubricated than
heretofore.
On the accompanying drawing Fig. 1 represents a sectional view of our improved
foot step and cover or shield and Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 represent sectional views of
different forms of shields or covers for foot steps constructed in accordance with
our invention.
In carrying out our invention we form the top of the foot step a with an annular
wall b which projects upwards and so forms a cylindrical recess c for a shield d of
corresponding diameter this shield is cupped on the top as illustrated to facilitate
the introduction of the oil in one direction whilst such cover prevents the same
returning in the other direction. By this means we not only prevent the oil flying
off by centrifugal force but also obviate dirt getting down into the bearing.
It will be obvious that this arrangement and construction of shield or cover does
not interfere with the old method of oiling or lubricating as the lubricant can be
poured into the cupped part of the cover and will thence find its way into the
chamber below. Facilities are also afforded for clearing out the foot step by simply
raising or removing the cover.
In the case of existing foot steps we construct the annular wall e to receive the
cover separate from the foot step-as illustrated by sectional view Fig. 7 and we
clamp these annular walls e in position upon their several foot steps by a clamping
plate as illustrated by side sectional view Fig. 8 and plan Fig. 9 this clamping
plate f being common to several foot steps g secured by the screws h and being
used to affix several of the annular walls e in position and affording facility for
adjusting each separately the joint being made between the two surfaces by
inserting a flexible packing i of oil resisting material.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of this our said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is
The improved construction of foot steps in combination with the cupped cover or
shield to the same substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore described.
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