An Adjustable Darning Weaver.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Oct., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 12th July, 1890-Accepted, 20th Sept., 1890
PROVISIONAL DIECIFICATION.
. An Adjustable Darning Weaver.
I EDMUND HOGAN, of 25 Livingstone Road, Oldfield Park, Bath, Cabinet Maker
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A thin metal plate A, Fig. 1, perforated with a row of small holes near each of the
two edges B, B, is bent to the section shown in Fig. 2, thus having the holes brought
on the edges.
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A pin D, which is in fact a safety pin, (Fig. 1), but coiled at F and G, to act as a
spring, and bent at H and I to form bearings (shown in section at I, Fig. 6,) for
the bar J hereinafter called the weaving bar is made to fit the holes in the top of
plate A.
Another safety pin E, Fig. 1, similarly provided with hearings to take the bar O,
hereinafter called the counter bar is made to fit any two opposite holes in the
remaining part of plate A.
The weaving bar J is made of wire, and is bent to the shape shown at J, K, M, N
and L, Figs. 1, 3, 4 and 5, the part at K being coiled to form a spring to allow either
of the loops M and N being placed over the coiled end F of the pin D. It is fitted in
the bearings provided at the parts H and I of the pin D in such a manner as to allow
of its being turned easily; and secured by bending the end L at right angles with
its axis.
The counter bar O, is also made of wire, and is bent to the shape shown at O, P.
and Q, Figs. 1, 3, 4 and 5; the parts P and Q being a coil spring and loop respectively,
by means of which the counter bar is turned in its bearings, or held in position for
working by placing the loop over the coiled end of pin E. The counter bar is fitted
and secured in its bearings in the same way as the weaving bar.
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The drawing herewith is given full size, but the whole apparatus may be made
larger or smaller for special requirements, or merely the plate A may be made longer ;
for general purposes I prefer the size given.
Fig. 1 shows the invention complete with a portion of the woof wound on, showing
manner of winding it. Fig. 2 shows the section of plate A. Fig. 3 gives a view of
the invention from right hand side. Figs. 4 and 5 show two views of a longitudinal
section through centre of plate A showing how the reversing of the woof is accomplished.
Fig. 6 shows another method of bending the wire to make the weaving bar. R being
section of same.. Figs. 7 and 8 give half sections of other plates that may be used
instead of Fig. 2.
The woof is the worsted that is wound from counter to weaving bars; the warp
is the worsted that crosses the woof.
The manner of using my invention is as follows. I place the plate A inside the
article to be darned, with the hollow side next the material; I then pass. the pin D
through the two top holes in the plate and through the material as well, and secure it,
thus fixing the material and weaving bar in the required positions, I then stretch the
material towards the other end of the plate and insert and secure the pin E in the
same manner at the required distance according to the size of hole to be darned, thus
fixing the counter bar.. I stretch the material sideways if necessary, by holding it in
the hand at the back of plate A. The weaving and counter bars are fixed in positions
for winding on the woof by placing the loops N and Q over the ends of safety pins,
(see Fig. 3). In winding the woof I commence at the left hand hook of counter bar
securing it there by taking a stitch in the material, then winding it over left hand
hook of weaving bar, and back to second counter hook, and so on until enough is
wound on, then again securing it by taking a stitch in the material. 1 then proceed.
to lay the warp in the following manner, commencing close to the counter bar, with a

page_text: darning needle threaded with a sufficient length of worsted I darn two or three rows
through the woof in the ordinary way taking up some material with each stitch, I
then pass the needle, eye end first through the woof close up to the weaving bar and
draw the warp through, reversing the woof by releasing loop N and placing loop M,
of weaving bar over end F of pin D, I again pass the needle through, first taking a
stitch close down to last row of darning, and so on until within a few rows of weaving
bar when I finish by darning through in the ordinary way taking up some material
with each stitch. The material is then easily released by turning the loops of weaving
and counter bars in the directions of arrows in Fig. 3, when the pins can be
taken out.
Dated this 19th da
1000
EDMUND HOGAN.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Adjustable Darning Weaver.
I EDMUND HOGAN of 25 Livingstone Road Oldfield Park Bath Cabinet 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:-
My present invention relates to machines known as darning weavers which are used
for the purpose of mending or darning stockings socks or other knitted or woven
domestic articles and the object thereof is to produce a more simple and cheaper
adjustable darning weaver than has hitherto been put on the market to attain which I
construct my improved adjustable darning weaver in the manner illustrated in the
drawings left with my Provisional Specification and those attached thereto.
Referring to the drawings accompanying my Provisional Specification Fig. 1 is a plan
Fig. 2 a cross section and Fig. 3 a side view of my improved adjustable darning weaver:
Figs. 4 and 5 are two sectional views taken through the centre of Fig. 1 and they
illustrate how the reversing of the woof is accomplished. Fig. 6 is a plan of a modified
form of weaving bar and R represents a cross section of the same and in the same
Fig. 6 I represents a cross section through the bearing bar 1 Fig. 1. Figs. 7 and 8 are
portional sectional elevations of modified forms of plate A. The said plate A may be
also made in any of the forms shown in sectional elevations at Figs. 9, 10 and 11 of
the accompanying sheet of drawings.
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Like letters of reference denote corresponding parts in each figure.
My improved darning weaver is constructed with a plate A having turned or bent
edges B through which any suitable number of holes are formed. The plate A may
be bent to the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2 or the edges may be turned up in the
manner shown. at Figs. 7 and 8 of the provisional drawings or it may be arranged in
any of the forms illustrated at Figs. 9, 10 and 11 of the drawings accompanying this
Specification.
In Fig. 9 the plate A is secured to a projection or handle S which is preferably
composed of wood.
In Fig. 10 the handle portion S and plate A are pressed out of one piece of metal
and in Fig. 11 the handle S is constructed of a sufficient size at the upper part to take
the place of the plate A in order to allow the projecting edges B to be made in a
separate piece and rivetted screwed or otherwise suitably secured thereto.
Referring again to the drawings left with my Provisional Specification I employ a
safety pin D which is coiled at F and G in order to act as a spring and it is bent at H
and L so as to form suitable bearings which are shown in cross section at I Fig. 6 for
the weaving bar J to work in. I employ also a safety pin E which is similarly
provided with bearings in order to receive and carry the counter bar O. The pin E
may be passed through any of the opposite holes formed in the edges B of plate A by
which means it will be obvious that the darning weaver may be adjusted so as to cover
the length of the darn or mend required to be made in the fabric or material.
My improved weaving bar J is composed of wire and is bent to the special shape

page_text: shown at Figs. 1, 3, 4 and 5. It is coiled at K in order to form a spring so as to
allow either of the loops M and N to be placed over the coiled end F of the pin D.
The said weaving bar J is fitted in the bearings H and I in such a manner that it.
may be easily turned and it is prevented falling from the bearings H and I by turning
over its end L to right angles with the pin D.
The counter bar O is also made of wire and is bent to the special shape shown at
Figs. 1, 3, 4 and 5 the parts P and Q forming a coiled spring and a loop respectively
by means of which the said bar O may be easily and conveniently turned in its
bearings and it may be fixed in position for working by placing the loop Q over the
coiled end of the safety pin E.
The counter bar O is secured in its bearings in a similar manner to the weaving
bar Jas shown at Figs. 1 and 3.
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My improved darning weaver is worked as follows. The plate A is placed under or
within the stocking or other fabric or material required to be darned which latter is
stretched over the plate A and so leaves a space between the centre part of the plate
and the material. The safety pin D is then passed through the two top holes formed
in the edges B and through the fabric or material required to be mended (not shown).
The pin D is secured in position in a similar manner to an ordinary safety-pin. The
fabric is then stretched towards the other end of the plate A and the safety-pin E is
passed through the fabric and through two of the holes formed in the edges B at any
desired distance from the bar J the distance being in proportion to the amount of darn
required to be made. The said pin is then secured in position in a similar manner to
the pin D before described. I stretch the fabric or material sideways over the plate A
when desired by holding the same in the hand at the back of said plate A. The
weaving and counter bars are fixed in required positions for winding on the woof by
placing the loops N and Q over the ends of the safety pins D and E respectively.
I winding the woof I preferably commence at the left hand hook of the counter
bar O and secure the worsted or other fibre thereby taking first a stitch in the material
then winding it over the left hand loop of the weaving bar after which I bring it back
to the scond hook of counter bar and I continue to so arrange the woof until sufficient
is formed to cover the part required to be repaired when I again secure it by taking
a stitch in the material.
I then proceed to lay the warp in the following manner commencing close to the
counter bar with an ordinary darning needle threaded with a sufficient length of
worsted or other material I darn two or three rows through the woof in the ordinary
manner that is threading through the fabric to be repaired. I then pass the needle
eye end first through the woof close up to the weaving bar J and draw the warp
through. Then reversing the woof by releasing the loop N and placing the loop M of
the bar J over the end F of pin DI again pass the needle through the woof taking a
stitch close down to the last row of darning and then stitch or secure the worsted or
other material being used to the fabric at the opposite side. I then release the
loop M and place the loop N again over the end of the pin D thus reversing the
threads of the woof and each time the same is so reversed I pass the needle between
them eye first in the manner before described and I proceed in this manner until the
woof be completed within a few rows of the weaving bar when I finish the darn by
stitching or darning in the ordinary way taking up some of the fabric being repaired
with each stitch.
In order to remove the material or fabric which has thus been darned or repaired
from my improved darning weaver the loops M and Q of the weaving bar and counter
bar respectively are turned in the direction of the arrows shown at Fig. 3 when the
safety pins can be removed and the darned fabric taken from the plate A.
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
1. In an adjustable darning weaver the use of a plate A constructed with projecting
sides B formed with holes in combination with safety pins D and E and the weaving

page_text: and counter bars J and O substantially as described and illustrated in the drawings
hereinbefore referred to.
2. In an adjustable darning weaver the use of safety pins D and E substantially as
described and for the purpose specified.
3. In an adjustable darning weaver the combined use of the specially formed
weaving bar J and counter bar substantially as described and arranged.
Dated this 11th day of July 1890.
H. F. BOUGHTON, M.I. Mech. E.,
Barnsley and Sheffield, Agent.