Improvements in and connected with Bobbins or Tubes for Spinning, Twisting, and like purposes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Improvements in and connected with Bobbins or Tubes for Spinning,
Twisting, and like purposes.
We, ROBERT TAYLOR, of the Firm of Taylor and Company, of Holme Mill, Golcar,
near Huddersfield, in the County of York, Manufacturers; JOHN WILLIAM SHAW, of
Spring Wood Cottages, Linthwaite, near Huddersfield, aforesaid, Spinner, and EDGAR
TAYLOR, of Scarhouse, Golcar, aforesaid, Overlooker, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has reference to bobbins or tubes upon which yarus threads and
weft are wound preparatory to weaving. These bobbins or tubes are commonly
passed over the bare spindles and rest on flanges or collars placed or secured thereon,
the bases of the bobbins being grooved or having staples driven therein by which to
secure them to the spindles so as to rotate therewith.
To the use of staples or pins, or grooves and corresponding projections as a means
for securing the bobbins to the spindles there are many objections, and much loss
results from damage to the bobbins, faulty work, and time occupied in applying the
bobbins.
The object of our invention is to avoid the evils at present existing and to enable
the bobbins to be easily, expeditiously and effectively secured on the spindles, and
as easily removed. For the purpose of our invention we cut the base of the bobbin
to a suitable depth in two or more places diametrically or transversely to form a
suitable split bottom. Around the bottom of the bobbin and preferably located in
an annular groove or recess or recesses formed therein is placed a metal ring or band
or bands which is or are of such a diameter as will allow for a certain amount of
expansion of the base of the bobbin, when it will bind the same tightly and resist
any further outward movement. The bobbins are bored to suit the spindles so that
they can be easily and expeditiously passed over same, the bases of the bobbins
expanding as the diameter of the spindle increase until they are ultimately bound
by the metal straps or bands which therefore firmly hold the bobbins on the spindles
at the desired height and so as to rotate therewith without any other fastening being
required.
By means of our improvements much time and labour is saved in applying and
removing bobbins from the spindles and there is less destructive usage and wear of
the bobbins. A further advantage is obtained in that no flange, collar or equivalent
device, has to be secured on the spindles when yarn is to be wound on to bobbins and
therefore they are not to remove again when it is desired to build the yarn up on the
bare spindle.
cib dey of November 1897.

page_text: Improvements in and connected with Bobbins or Tubes for Spinning,
Twisting, and like purposes.
We, ROBERT TAYLOR, of the Firm of Taylor and Company, of Holine Mill, Golcar,
near Huddersfield, in the County of York, Manufacturers, JOHN WILLIAM SHAW, of
Spring Wood Cottages, Linthwaite, near Huddersfield, aforesaid, Spinner, and EDGAR
TAYLOR, of Scarhouse, Golcar, aforesaid, Overlooker, 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 has reference to bobbins or tubes upon which yarns, threads and
weft are wound preparatory to weaving.
These bobbins or tubes are commonly passed over the bare spindles and rest on
flanges or collars placed or secured thereon, the bases of the bobbins being grooved
or having staples driven therein by which to secure them to the spindles so as to
rotate therewith.
To the use of staples or pins, or grooves, and corresponding projections as a means
for securing the bobbins to the spindles, there are many objections, and much loss
results from damage to the bobbins, faulty work, and time occupied in applying the
bobbins.
The object of our invention is to avoid the evils at present existing, and to enable
bobbins to be easily, expeditiously, and effectively secured on the spindles, and as
easily removed.
For the purpose of our invention we cut the base of the bobbin to a suitable depth
in two or more places diametrically or transversely to form a suitable split bottom.
Around the bottom of the bobbin and preferably located in an annular groove or
recess or recesses formed therein, is placed a metal ring or band or bands, which is
or are of such a diameter as will allow for a certain amount of expansion of the base
of the bobbin, when it will bind the same tightly and resist any further outward
movement. The bobbins are bored to suit the spindles so that they can be easily
and expeditiously passed over same, the bases of the bobbins expanding as the
diameter of the spindles increase until they are ultimately bound by the metal straps
or bands which therefore firmly hold the bobbins on the spindles at the desired
height and so as to rotate therewith without any other fastening being required.
In order that our said invention may be fully understood, reference is hereafter had
to the annexed drawings forming a part of this specification, in which :-
Fig. 1 is elevation of our improved bobbin or tube, the binding ring being
omitted.
Fig. 2 is plan of same.
Fig. 3 is elevation of our improved bobbin or tube as applied to and bound on the
spindle, and
Fig. 4 is plan of same.
Fig. 5 is transverse sectional elevation taken on line 1, 2 of Fig. 4, and
Fig. 6 is sectional plan taken on line 3, 4 of Fig. 5.
Referring to the drawings, a is the bobbin or tube, which is of the ordinary
description for holding yarns, threads, or weft, and is bored to suit the diameter of
spindle it is intended for.
The base of the bobbin or tube is cut to a suitable height diametrically or trans-
versely as indicated by letter b, to split.or divide the same into two, three, or more 4
sections which are compressible to the extent of the widths of the cuts, and are also
capable of expanding a little. Around the bottom of the bobbin or tube is formed
an annular groove or recess c wherein fits a split ring & which is sprung over the end

page_text: of the bobbin into the said groove or recess and binds the split portions of the bobbin
together.
In applying the split bobbins to the spindles e as shewn at Figs. 3, 4, 5, and 6, the
attendant passes them over the ends of the spindles and forces them down thereon to
the position required, the cut or split sections of the bases of the bobbins or tubes
expanding as the diameters of the spindles increase and binding tightly against the
rings d, which act in resistance to expansion and consequently firmly hold or bind the
split bottoms against the spindles, thus supporting the bobbins thereon at the desired
height and at the same time securing them rotatively to the spindles.
By means of our improvements much time and labour is saved in applying and
removing bobbins from their spindles, and there is less destructive usage and wear of
the bobbins. A further advantage is obtained in that no flange, collar or equivalent
device has to be secured on the spindles when yarn is to be wound on to bobbins and
therefore they are not to remove again when it is desired to build the yarn upon the
bare spindle.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
A bobbin or tube a, for yarns, threads, and weft, having its base cut up or split
into two or more sections or segments, and a split ring or or metal band combined
with same and fitting into an annular groove or recess formed at the base of the
bobbin or tube, all arranged and acting in the manner and for the purposes, substan-
tially as herein shewn and described.
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Patent Agents, Huddersfield, Agents for Applicants.