Improvements in Loom Pattern Cards.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Nov., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 6th Jan., 1896-Accepted, 7th Mar., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Loom Pattern Cards.
I, FREDERICK HERBERT GOSLING, of 2 Crumpsall Vale, Blackley near
Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, Overlooker do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows
This invention is applicable to the class of looms known as check looms in which
pattern checking cards are used, and consists in an improved method of securing
the openings on the ends of each pattern card where the rings for connecting the
pattern cards are placed. The usual method of securing the openings on the
pattern cards are elastic bands or metallic clips, in place of which I substitute a
small spring, which is riveted, brazed, soldered, or other convenient method
fastened to the pattern card, one end of the spring is over, or near to the entrance
to the opening in the pattern card, and by pressing against the spring the rings for
connecting the pattern cards together can be placed into, or taken out of the
opening in the pattern card.
Dated this 22nd day of November 1895.
FREDERICK HERBERT GOSLING.
Improvements in Loom Pattern Cards.
I FREDERICK HERBERT GOSLING of 2 Crumpsall Vale Blackley near-
Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, 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 is applicable to the class of looms known as "check looms," in
which pattern checking cards are used and consists in an improved method of
securing the openings on the ends of each pattern card, where the rings for
connecting the pattern cards are placed. In place of elastic bands or metallic clips
I substitute a steel or other metallic spring, (steel preferably) made of round, flat,
oval, or other convenient shape of wire. The spring is attached by means of
riveting, brazing, soldering, or other convenient method, to the edge of the pattern
card, and the ends of the spring are bent so as to cover the opening on each end of
the aforesaid card. In some cases 1 purpose to extend the ends of the spring a
short distance into the opening. The aforesaid spring is not necessary to
be in one piece, if desired a separate spring for each opening can be used.
Figs. 1, & 2, are elevations of pattern cards with my improved spring for closing.
the openings on the ends.
Figs. 3, & 4, views of the spring in one piece.
Figs. 5, & 6, views of spring when two are required for each pattern card.
In these figs., A indicates the openings on the pattern cards, in which the rings B
are placed to connect the pattern cards together, C springs securing the openings
on the ends of the pattern card. In putting the pattern cards together, the rings B
are pressed against the spring C at the point marked D on Figs. 1 and 2, the-

page_text: spring will thereby give way and allow the ring B to enter into, or out of the
opening.
I prefer to attach the spring C at or about the point E on the pattern card. I
do not confine myself to the particular forms of the spring or pattern cards
shown, as they are susceptible of considerable modification in different pattern
cards.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
In combination with pattern cards the use and construction of the springs C, for
the purpose specified, substantially as described.
Dated this 4th day of January 1896.
FREDERICK HERBERT GOSLING.