AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING WEAVERS' SHUTTLES FROM FLYING OUT OF THEIR LOOMS.
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Frank Wirth, of the Firm of Wirth and Company, Patent
Solicitors, at Frankfort-on-the-Main, in the Empire of Germany, for the In-
vention of "AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING WEAVERS' SHUTTLES
FROM FLYING OUT OF THEIR LOOMS. A communication from Rudolph
Schoenstedt, of Duisburg, in the Empire of Germany.
Sealed the 7th February 1879, and dated the 12th August 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Frank Wirth at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 12th August 1878.
FRANK WIRTH, of the Firm of Wirth and Company, Patent Solicitors, at
"AN IMPROVED APPARATUS
Frankfort-on-the-Main, in the Empire of Germany.
FOR PREVENTING WEAVERS' SHUTTLES FROM FLYING OUT OF THEIR LOOMS." [A
communication from Rudolph Schoenstedt, of Duisburg, in the Empire of
Germany.]
To one
This Invention relates to an improved apparatus for preventing weavers' shuttles
from flying out of their looms, and the said apparatus comprises a lattice framework
consisting of three, four, or more rods of iron, or any other suitable material fastened
to two side pieces, which rest firmly hinged to the lay cap of the machine.
of these pieces is attached a small lover which can be regulated at will, and to
whose further end a wheel is fastened. On the breast beam is attached a guide on
which it runs. If the lathe of the loom goes back, the wheel arrives at the lowest
point of the guide, and the lattice frame close upon the warp of the material; when
in this position the shuttle flies through the warp, and should it fly out is either
stopped by the lattice frame or by the end piece.
In order that the ends of the shuttle should not be injured, the end pieces of the
lattice frame are covered with leather.

page_text: When the loom lathe goes forward the wheel runs on to the highest part of the
guide, and lifts the lattice frame over the adjusting temple or any other obstacle.
In order that the weaver may not be obstructed in repairing breakage of several
threads or any other injury, the lattice frame is made to throw back.
A single
thread can easily be drawn up with a hook through the lattice.
For more security I place an iron rod below the temple, turning in two journal
and to which two levers are attached.
If through any accident the lattice frame or the shuttle should strike against the
adjusting temple, this presses down the first of these two levers, and thereby the
other lever upon the disengager, thus instantly stopping the machine.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Frank Wirth in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 8th February
1879.
FRANK WIRTH, of the Firm of Wirth and Company, Patent Solicitors, at
Frankfort-on-the-Main, in the Empire of Germany. "AN IMPROVED APPARATUS
FOR PREVENTING WEAVERS' SHUTTLES FROM FLYING OUT OF THEIR LOOMS." A
communication from Rudolph Schoenstedt, of Duisburg, in the Empire of Germany.
This Invention relates to an improved apparatus for preventing weavers' shuttles
from flying out of their looms, and is illustrated in the accompanying Drawing in
which,
Figure 1 is a front elevation, and Figure 2 a vertical transverse section of a
portion of a loom.
The said apparatus comprises a lattice framework consisting of three, four, or
more rods of iron or any other suitable material fastened to two side pieces a, a,
which are firmly hinged to the lay cap of the machine. To one of these pieces is
attached a small lever c which can be regulated at will, and to whose further end a
wheel d is fastened, and on the breast beam is attached a guide e (on which it
runs). As the lathe of the looms moves back the said wheel arrives at the lowest
point of the guide, and the lattice frame close upon the warp of the fabric or
material; when in this position the shuttle flies through the warp, and should it fly
out is either stopped by the lattice frame or by the end piece.
In order that the ends of the shuttle should not he injured, the end pieces of the
lattice frame are covered with leather.
When the loom lathe moves forward, the aforesaid wheel runs on the highest
part of the guide, and lifts the lattice frame over the adjusting temple or any other
obstacle.
In order that the weaver may not be obstructed in repairing breakage of the
threads or any other injury, the lattice frame is made to throw back. A single
thread can easily be drawn up with a hook through the lattice.
For ensuring greater security I place an iron rod or bar
below the temple
turning in two journals h, h, and to which two levers f and i are attached.
If through any accident the said lattice frame or the shuttle should strike against
the adjusting temple, the latter presses down the lever f, and brings the lever i
upon the disengager, thereby instantly stopping the machine.
Having thus fully described the said Invention and the manner of performing the
I wish it understood that I claim,―
same,
First. The protecting apparatus for looms attached in such a manner as to follow
the movement of the warp.
Second. The regulating apparatus herein-above described consisting of the lever c
with attached roll d, effecting a lifting of the protecting apparatus as the lathe
moves forward.
Third. The iron bar y resting in the journals h, h, in connection with the levers
f and i.
All for the purposes specified and in the manner described, and illustrated in the
accompanying Drawing.
In witness whereof, I, the said Frank Wirth, have hereunto set my hand and
seal, this Third day of February, in the year of our Lord One thousand
FRANK WIRTH. (L.s.)