Improved Means of Winding Predetermined Lengths of Cord, Braid, Tape, Wool, Cotton, and like Material.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Feb., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 28th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 29th Jan., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION,
Improved Means of Winding Predetermined Lengths of Cord, Braid,
Tape, Wool, Cotton, and like Material.
GEORGE FREDERICK STURGESS, Hosiers Engineer, "The Inglenook," Leicester,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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The object of this invention is to wind up into measured quantities material in
the length such as cords, braids, tapes, wool, cotton and such like textile fabrics
into any suitable form, such for instance as a ball of wool, card of braid, knot of
tape.
It consists of a spindle driven by friction preferably belt friction, upon the
spindle a ball of wool is wound as a wool card or cord board or tape fork is
attached also a measuring chain is provided preferably geared to the spindle. The
tape is conducted through a guide box onto the fork of the revolving spindle.
The spindle has a belt pulley and is driven by the friction of the belt untill a lug
on the measuring chain arrests its progress when the spindle stops and the belt
slips on the pulley until the spindle is again released. A projection from the
spindle strikes the lug & in order to release the spindle for the winding of a tape
the spindle is shogged longitudinally, until the projection is out of time with the
lug on the chain. A spiral spring on the spindle brings it back to its initial
position & the projection will strike the next lug on tho chain. The lugs are put
a distance apart to suit the length of material to be measured off & wound up.
Dated this First day of February 1897.
Improved Means of Winding Predetermined Lengths of Cord, Braid,
Tape, Wool, Cotton, and like Material.
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GEORGE FREDERICK STURGESS, The Ingle-nook, Leicester, Hosier's Engineer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention consists of a winding machine specially adaptable for winding
smallware in the length, such as tape, braid, elastic web, lace trimmings, cotton,
wool and string, into suitable form and quantity for sale purposes, in a manner
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page_text: that the machine is driven by friction and timed to stop at a predetermined length,
such length being variable as required.
Fig. 1 is a view in perspective.
Fig. 2 is a side elevation, and Fig. 3 is a plan of Fig. 2 of my winding machine.
Fig. 4 is a sectional plan view of the tacker.
The spindle A is driven by power, through the friction of the driving belt B
over pulley C; this pulley runs free on the spindle A. Or the spindle A is driven
by the hand through the belt B' over pulley C₁; this pulley is secured to the
spindle A.
The spindle A has teeth D which mesh with the teeth of wheel E and drive 1
the chain F. The chain F is mounted on the chain wheel G which is integral with
the wheel E.
The spindle A has a stop arm H which engages with the stop lug I as the lug
travels across the line of travel of the stop arm H.
The spindle A is adapted to receive the ordinary card holder, ball holder and 1
reel holder, such as used in ordinary card, ball & reel winding machines. In order
to attach either of them the skein holder M is detached from the spindle and the
socket of the card, ball or reel holder is put on to the end of the spindle and
secured thereto in place of the skein holder M.
When winding textile material such as tape the commencing end of the tape 2
is secured on the point of the tacker L'.
The tacker L' (see Fig. 2) is pivoted on pin L and held in tacking position by
the spring Ls and plunger pin LA. The point of the tacker L' yields sideways in
either direction to release the material from the point and allows of the with-
drawal of a knot or skein of the material L³ from the skein holder arms M.
Tacker L is shown on an enlarged scale in Fig. 4.
The skein holder consists of two parallel arms M screwed by screws M³ to bar M².
Bar M is passed through the spindle A and secured thereto by screw M³. The
arms of the skein holder are adjustable to each other on the bar M, in order to
wind different widths of knots or skein on the skein holder M.
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The starting lever S is pivoted on pin S', and extends into the collar J on the
barrel of wheel E. The spring K serves to hold the wheel E, chain F and lug I
in position for stopping the machine (full lines). The handle S3 and foot pedal S
serve to shogg the wheel E, chain Fand lug I (see dotted lines Fig. 3), to with-
draw the lug I out of line of the stop pin H and allow the machine to commence a
rotating.
Shipper fork serves to hold pulley Cup to the driving disc N, against the
pressure of spring U, the shipper fork is put into action by the shipper lever q¹.
In order to work the machine by hand wheel B2, the fork 7 is put entirely out of
action by passing the lever Q' over to the position shewn in Fig. 1, which allows 4
the pulley C to remain constantly out of action with the driving disc N and allows
the spring L to expand, and releases the brake shoe R from the spring pressure
of the spring L. That is to say, the brake is not in action when working the
machino by hand.
Referring to Fig. 1, B is a hand wheel and drives the belt B'. When driven
by the friction of the belt B', on the arrival of the stop lug I at the point of
contact with the stop arm II, the spindle stops, and the belt B passes idly over
the pulley C until the wheel E and chain are shogged to the dotted position
(see Fig. 3) which takes the stop lug I out of line of stop arm II, and releases the
spindle A, which commences to rotate again by the friction of the belt B'.
The belt B is for driving by power. When driven by the friction of belt B, a
brake is employed to reduce the shock of the stop arm H, on the stop lug I, and
allow the pulley C to run free on the spindle when the spindle is stopped, by
throwing the belt pulley out of action before the stop arm strikes the stop lug I.
A frictional driving disc N is secured to the spindle A by the screw N³, and a
spiral spring U is put on the spindle between the driving disc and pulley O, to
release the pulley from the driving disc N. The wheel C¹ is secured to the spindle A

page_text: by the screw C and answers as the driving pulley for hand driving or as a brake
disc for power driving. A brake bolt l' is mounted parallel with the spindle A,
and carries the fork Q for throwing the pulley (into engagement with the driving
disc N, and carries also the brake shoe I secured to the brake bolt P by the
screw R, for applying pressure to the pulley brake disc C', and a spiral spring L to
supply brake pressure to the brake shoe. A brake arm 0 secured to the brake
shoe engages with the starting lever S. A bolt catch T mounted free on the
spindle A and extending into the line of travel of the stop lug I, engages with
the slot P in the bolt P, and serves to hold the bolt in working position against the
action of the bolt spring L. The end T of the bolt catch T, extends into the line
of travel of the lug I, and lug I strikes the bolt catch and applies the brake before
the stop arm H strikes the lug I.
When driven by the friction of the belt 13, the spindle A rotates until the stop
lug I depresses the bolt catch T withdrawing it from the slot P, the bolt P by
the pressure of spring L then shoots lengthwise, allowing the spring U to throw
the pulley C out of frictional contact with the disc N, and brake shoe R into
frictional contact with the pulley disc C, which stops the spindle within one turn,
the impetus carrying the spindle round until the stop arm H impinges onto the
stop lug I. The machine winds a length of material corresponding to the number
of links in the chain or between the lugs.
To start the spindle rotating the lever S is depressed, which takes the stop lug
out of line with the stop arm H, and liberates the spindle and compresses the
spring when the lever S is returned by the action of the spring K. When the
lever S is depressed, bolt catch T falls into the slot P and holds the brake shoe R
out of frictional contact with the disc C, and the pulley B in frictional contact
with the driving disc N. The spirul spring serves the throw the pulley C out
of frictional contact with the disc N as aforesaid.
For guiding the thread of material to and fro, the wheel E is provided with
teeth and meshes with the wheel E, secured to the spindle V by the screw E
which operates to rotate the cam W. The guide bar X having thread slot X¹ is
mounted on levers X and X3. The lever X has a runner X on its upper end.
The runner X' rolls in the cam track W and reciprocates the thread guide bar X.
L is the tape or thread.
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:-
1. In a winding machine, a frictionally rotatable spindle having a stop arm, a
stop lug eccentric to the spindle and travelling in unison therewith, the stop
lug operating to cross the line of travel of the stop arm to stop the spindle, sul-
stantially and for the purposes set forth.
2. In a winding machine, a frictionally rotatable spindle and stop lug therefor,
a chain for carrying the stop lug and a wheel meshed to the spindle to carry
and drive the chain, substantially and for the purposes set forth.
3. In a winding machine, a frictionally rotatable spindle and stop lug there-
for, and means of driving the stop lug in correct time with the spindle, substantially.
and for the purposes set forth.
4. In a winding machine, a frictionally rotatable spindle and stop arm and stop
lug therefor, means of driving the stop lug and means of withdrawing the stop
lug out of engagement with the stop arm, substantially and for the purposes set
forth.
5. In a winding machine, a rotatable spindle, stop arm and stop lug, the stop
lug operating to travel in a lino with the stop arm, and timed to stop the rotation
of the spindle, substantially and for the purposes set forth.
6. In a winding machine, a rotatable spindle, stop arin and stop lug, and pro-
visions for winding a thread of material, operating in unison to wind a thread
of material of a set length, substantially and for the purposes set forth.

page_text: 7. In a winding machine, a rotatable spindle, a link chain connected to and
driven by the spindle, carrying a stop lug to stop the spindle, the stop lug register-
ing with the spindle to stop it at a given time, corresponding to the length of the
chain, substantially and for the purposes set forth.
8. In a winding machine, a rotatable spindle, a link chain connected to and
driven by the spindle, carrying stop lugs to stop the spindle, the stop lugs register-
ing with the spindle to stop it at a given time corresponding to the number of
links intervening between one lug and another, substantially and for the purposes
Bet forth.
9: In a winding machine, a rotatable spindle and a travelling stop lug therefor, 1
a brake disc scoured to the spindle, a brake shoe and brake spring for pressing the
brake shoe onto the disc, mounted on a bolt operating to arrest the spindle, sub-
stantially and for the purposes set forth.
10. In a winding machine, a rotatable spindle and a travelling stop lug therefor,
a brake disc secured to the spindle, a brake shoe and brake spring for pressing the
brake shoe onto the disc, mounted on a bolt operating to arrest the spindle, and a
bolt catch to hold the brake sline from the brake disc against the pressure of the
brake spring, substantially and for the purposes set forth.
11. In a winding machine, a rotatable spindle and stop lug therefor, a driving
disc secured to the spindle, and a belt pulley free upon the spindle, and having
frictional contact with the driving disc to drive the spindle, substantially and for
the purposes set forth.
12. In a winding machiue, a rotatable spindle and stop lug therefor, a driving
disc secured to the spindle, and a belt pulley free upon the spindle, having frictional
contact with the driving disc, a fork and belt operating to hold the pulley in 2
frictional contact with the driving disc, substantially and for the purposes set
forth..
13. In a winding machine, a rotatable spindle and stop lug therefor, a driving
disc secured to the spindle, a belt pulley upon the spindle, having frictional con-
tect with the driving disc, a fork and bolt operating to hold the pulley in frictional a
contact with the driving disc, and a spiral spring between the pulley and disc,
operating to throw the pulley out of engagement with the disc, substantially and
for the purposes set forth.
14. In a winding machine, à rotatable spindle and travelling stop lug therefor,
a driving disc and brake disc secured to the spindle, a driving pulley loose on the
spindle, and capable of frictional contact with the driving disc, substantially and
for the purposes set forth.
15. In a winding machine, a rotatable spindle and travelling stop lug therefor,
a driving disc and brake disc secured to the spindle, a driving pulley loose on the
spindle and capable of frictional contact with the driving disc, and a spiral
spring between the pulley and driving disc, and a slidable fork for the pulley,
operating to hold the pulley in frictional contact with the driving disc, substantially
and for the purposes set forth.
16. In a winding machine, a rotatable spindle and travelling stop lug therefor,
carrying a pulley, driving disc, spiral spring, and brake diso, a brake bolt carrying
a brake shoe to engage with the brake disc, and a fork to engage with the pulley,
and a brake spring operating to disengage the pulley from the driving disc, and
to engage the brake shoe with the brake disc simultaneously, substantially and for
the purposes set forth.
17. In a winding machine, a rotatable spindle and travelling stop lug therefor,
carrying a pulley, driving disc, spiral spring and brake disc, a brake bolt carrying
a brake shoe to engage with the brake disc, and a fork to engage with the pulley
and a brake spring, and means to give the reverse action to the bolt to engage
the pulley with the driving disc, and disengage the brake shoe from the brake
diso, substantially and for the purposes set forth.
18. In a winding machine, a rotatable spindle and travelling stop lug therefor,
carrying a pulley, driving disc, spiral spring and brake disc, a brake bolt carrying

page_text: a brake shoe to engage with the brake disc, and a fork to engage with the pulley,
and a brake spring and a bolt catch to maintain the brake shoe in the disengaged
position, substantially and for the purposes set forth.
19. In a winding machine, a rotatable spindle and travelling stop lug therofor,
carrying a pulley, driving disc, spiral spring and brake disc, a brake bolt carrying
a brake shoe, a fork, a brake spring, means to give the reverse action to the bolt
and a bolt catch, and means of operating the stop lug to release the bolt catch, and
cause the brako to be applied and the spindle to stop, substantially and for the
purposes set forth.
20. In a winding machine, a rotatable spindle and travelling stop lug therefor,
carrying a pulley, driving disc, spiral spring and brake disc, a brake bolt carrying
a brake shoe, a fork, a brake spring, means to give the reverse action to the bolt
and a bolt catch, and means of operating the stop lug to release the bolt catch,
and cause the brake to be applied and the spindle to stop, provided with means
for winding a thread of material operating in unison to wind up given quantities
of thread into suitable form for sale purposes, substantially and for the purposes
set forth.
21. In a winding machine, a rotatable spindle and travelling stop lug therefor,
carrying a pulley, driving disc, spiral spring and brake disc, a brake bolt carrying
a brake shoe, a fork, a brake spring, means to give the reverse action to the bolt
and a bolt catch, and means of operating the stop lug to release the bolt catch,
and cause the brake to be applied and the spindle to stop, provided with means for
winding a thread of material operating in unison to wind up given quantities of
thrend into suitable form for sale purposes, and means of guiding the thread of
material, substantially and for the purposes set forth.
22. In a winding machine, a rotalable spindle, a driving disc, a pulley and fork,
a brake disc, a brake shoe, a spring to press the brake shoe onto the disc, and hold
the pulley from the driving disc, and a bolt catch to hold the brake shoe from the
brake disc, and the pulley to the driving disc, and a stop lug in line with and
operating to release the brake bolt, and apply the brake to stop the rotating
spiudle, substantially and for the purposes set forth.
23. In a winding machine, a rotatable spindle, chain, driving disc, pulley and
slidable fork, a brake disc, brake shoe, and spring, a bolt catch to hold the brake
shoe out of action with the brake disc, and the pulley in action with the disc, and
a travelling stop lug and provisions for winding smallware in the length, operat-
ing to wind a length of smallware of suitable length and shape in a manner that
the length wound is determined by the length of chain, substantially and for
the purposes set forth.
24. In a winding machine, a rotatable spindle, chain, driving disc, pulley and
slidable fork, a brake disc, brake shoe and spring, a bolt catch to hold the brake
shoe out of action with the brake disc, and the pulley in action with the disc,
and a travelling stop lug and provisions for winding smallware in the length,
operating to wind a length of smallware of suitable length and shape in a
mauner that the length wound can be varied, and means of guiding the thread,
consisting of a cam track geared to the spindle, and levers reciprocated by the
action imparted to a runner on one of the levers in the cam track, substantially
und for the purposes set forth.
25. In a winding machine, a yielding tacker, Fig. 4, consisting of a pointed
plate, a pivot, a spring and a spring bolt, combining to allow the pointed plate
to yield to the withdrawal of material on the point, substantially and for the
purposes set forth.
26. In a winding machine, a knot holder composed of two parallel arms or
members adjustable to each other sideways by virtue of which different widths
of knot can be wound thereon, substantially and for the purposes set forth.
27. In a winding machine, a rotatable spindle having provisions for winding
up a thread of material and means of guiding the thread, consisting of a cam
geared to the spindle and rotating in unison therewith having a cam track, a

page_text: runner, two pivoted levers connected by a thread bar, a thread slot in the bar,
the runner being on one of the levers and operating in the cam track to reciprocate
the thread bar substantially and for the purposes set forth.
28. The winding machine herein described and shewn, substantially and for
the purposes set forth.
Dated this Sixteenth day of October 1897.
GEORGE FREDERICK STURGESS,
Inventor.