*Improvements in Machinery or Apparatus for Reeling Yarns or Threads.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Apr., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 30th Jan., 1893-Accepted, 4th Mar., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
*Improvements in Machinery or Apparatus for Reeling Yarns
or Threads.
I, JOHN HOWARD STOTT of Wardleworth Iron Works, Whitworth Road
Rochdale, in the County of Lancaster, Machine Maker, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:--
My invention relates to the machines known as "reels" and used for winding or
reeling yarns or threads and consists in arrangements by means of which the banks
or other quantities of yarn or thread wound upon the swifts of such "reels " may
be quickly and readily removed therefrom.
According to the first part of my invention I provide in conjunction with each
swift of the "reel" to which this part of my invention is applied a boss or disc sup-
ported in any suitable manner so that it may be revolved when required and provided
on its circumference with a series of notches or a series of radial arms. The radial
arms or parts of the said boss or disc between the notches with which it is provided.
are each so formed that the end of the axle of the swift at which the hanks or other
quantities of yarn wound upon the said swift are intended to be removed therefrom
may be supported by such radial arms or parts. When it is desired to remove a
hank or hanks or other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread from the swift
aforesaid such bank or hanks or other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread is or
are removed from the bars or staves of the swift and hung upon or around the arr
or part of the boss or disc which is supporting the axle of the swift and then, by
the boss or disc above mentioned being turned in one direction so that another
radial arm or portion between two of the notches with which the said boss or disc is
provided may support the axle of the swift, the said hank or hanks or other quantity
or quantities of yarn or thread will be liberated from between the axle of the swift
and the framework of the machine. After the boss or disc aforesaid has been turned
in the manner above described the hank or hanks or other quantity or quantities of
yarn or thread removed from the bars or staves of the swift is or are free from the
machine and may be dealt with as may be necessary. In order that the yarn or
thread forming the bank or hanks or other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread
being removed from the shaft of the "reel to which this part of my invention is
applied may not be in danger of being soiled by oil or other lubricating material
applied to the axle of the swift at the end at which the bank or hanks or other
quantity or quantities of yarn or thread wound upon the swift is or are removed
the said axle may be provided with a sleeve or cover of any suitable form or the
radial arms or parts between the notches of the boss or disc aforesaid may be
provided with friction wheels or other devices by means of which the use of oil or
other lubricating material at the said end of the axle of the swift may be dispe ised
with. In order that while hanks or other quantities of yarn or thread are being
wound upon the swift aforesaid the radial arm or part between two of the notches.
of the boss or disc aforesaid which may for the time being be supporting the end
of the axle of the swift may be kept sufficiently steady I provide any suitable
apparatus by means of which the said boss or disc may be kept from rotating until
again required to be turned for the removal from the machine of the hank or hanks
or other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread wound upon the swift.
According to a further part of my invention. I secure upon the axle of each swift
of the "reel" to which this part of my invention is applied, a projecting spiral
band which by resting upon suitable rollers or upon or in any other suitable bearing
or support or bearings or supports serves to support the end of the axle of the sivift
at which the bank or hanks or other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread wound.

page_text: upon the swift is or are removed therefrom. The spaces between the adjacent
spirals of the said projecting spiral band are made of such depth that the bank or
hanks or other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread wound upon the swift may
while being removed therefrom be passed into the spaces between the adjacent
spirals of the said spiral band so that by the revolution of the said spiral band the
hank or hanks or other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread will be liberated
from the machine. When inserted into the space between the adjacent spirals of
the spiral band aforesaid the hank or banks or other quantity or quantities of yarn
or thread being removed from the machine may while being liberated from the
machine by the action of such spiral band be held by the attendant or be hung
upon a hook provided to receive it or them which hook may be fixed or be con-
nected in any suitable manner to a spring or weight so that as soon as the hank
or banks or other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread has or have been liberated
from the machine it or they will be moved clear of the swift and clear of the spiral
band aforesaid.
According to a further part of my invention I mount upon the axle of each swift
of the "reel" to which this part of my invention is applied a barrel or sleeve
provided with a projecting spiral band which by resting upon suitable rollers or
upon or in a suitable bearing or support or bearings or supports serves to support
the end of the axle of the swift at which the hank or hanks or other quantity or
quantities of yarn or thread wound upon the swift are removed therefrom. The
spaces between the adjacent spirals of the said projecting spiral band are made of
such depth that the bank or hanks or other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread
wound upon the swift may while being removed therefrom be passed into the spaces
between the adjacent spirals of the said spiral band so that by the revolution of the
said spiral band the hank or hanks or other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread
will be liberated from the machine. When yarn or thread is being wound upon the
swift the axle of the swift is allowed to revolve in the barrel or sleeve provided with
the projecting spiral band which is at such times allowed to remain stationary.
When a hank or hanks or other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread is or are
to be removed from the swift the bank or hanks or other quantity or quantities of
yarn or thread is or are removed from the bars or staves of the swift and the said
barrel or sleeve is secured to the axle of the swift by any suitable means such for
instance as a clutch operated in any convenient manner so that the said barrel or
sleeve will be caused to revolve along with the swift and then the hank or hanks or
other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread being passed into the spaces between
the adjacent spirals of the spiral band aforesaid is or are by the revolution of the said
spiral band caused to be liberated from the machine. When inserted into the
space between the adjacent spirals of the spiral band aforesaid the hank or hanks or
other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread removed from the bars or staves of
the swift may while being liberated from the machine by the action of the said
spiral band be held by the attendant or be hung upon a hook provided to receive it
or them which hook may be fixed or be connected in any suitable manner to a
spring or weight so that as soon as the hank or hanks or other quantity or quantities
of yarn or thread has or have been liberated from the machine it or they will be
moved clear of the swift and clear of the spiral band aforesaid. When the said hank
or hanks or other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread has or have been liberated
from the machine the barrel or sleeve above mentioned is liberated from the axle of
the swift which is again allowed to revolve in the said barrel or sleeve.
According to a further part of my invention I mount upon the axle of each swift
of the "reel" to which this part of my invention is applied a barrel or sleeve pro-
vided with a projecting spiral band similar to that above described but instead of
providing means by which such barrel or sleeve may be connected to the axle of
the swift so as to revolve therewith when a hank or hanks or other quantity
or quantities of yarn or thread is or are to be liberated from the machine provide
the said barrel or sleeve with a handle to be turned by the attendant in charge of
the machine or I provide such barrel or sleeve with any other suitable means by

page_text: which it may be revolved either by being connected by gearing or otherwise to
any suitable moving part of the machine or I mount such barrel or sleeve in or
upon rollers or other devices to one or more of which motion may when it is
desirable be imparted so that the said barrel or sleeve may be caused to be revolved
and made capable of being employed in a manner similar to that in which the
barrel or sleeve above described is employed. As in the arrangements described
above in regard to other parts of my invention the attendant may hold the hank or
hanks or other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread being removed from the
machine while it or they is or are being acted upon by the projecting spiral band
with which the barrel or sleeve aforesaid is provided or I may provide a hook upon
which the bank or hanks or other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread removed
from the bars or staves of the swift of the "reel" may be hung while being acted
upon by the said projecting spiral band and such hook may be fixed or may be
connected in any suitable manner to a spring or weight so that as soon as the hank
or banks or other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread has or have been liberated
from the machine it or they will be moved clear of the swift and clear of the pro-
jecting spiral band by the action of which it or they has or have been liberated from
the machine.
Dated this Twenty-seventh day of Aril 1899
HOWARD
CHEETHAM,
Manchester, Agent to the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machinery or Apparatus for Reeling Yarns
or Threads.
1, JOHN HOWARD STOTT, of Wardleworth Iron Works, Whitworth Road,
Rochdale, in the County of Lancaster, Machine 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 invention relates to the machines known as "reels" and used for winding
or reeling yarns or threads and consists in arrangements by means of which the
hanks or other quantities of yarn or thread wound upon the swifts of such "reels"
may be quickly and readily removed therefrom.
According to my invention I provide in conjunction with each swift of the
"reel" to which my invention is applied a boss or disc supported in any suitable
manner so that it may be revolved when required and provided on its circum-
ference with a series of notches or a series of radial arms. The radial arms or
parts of the said boss or disc between the notches with which it is provided are
each so formed that the end of the axle of the swift at which the hanks or
quantities of yarn wound upon the said swift are intended to be removed therefrom
may be supported by such radial arms or parts. When it is desired to remove a
hank or hanks or other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread from the swift
aforesaid such hank or banks or other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread is
or are removed from the bars or staves of the swift and hung upon or around the
arm or part of the boss or disc which is supporting the axle of the swift and then
by the boss or disc above mentioned being turned in one direction so that another
radial arm or portion between two of the notches with which the said boss or disc.
is provided may support the axle of the swift, the said hank or hanks or other
quantity or quantities of yarn or thread will be liberated from between the axle of
the swift and the framework of the machine. After the buss or disc aforesaid
has been turned in the manner above described the hank or banks or other quantity
or quantities of yarn or thread removed from the bars or staves of the swift is or
are free from the machine and may be dealt with as may be necessary.
In order
that the yarn or thread forming the hank or banks or other quantity or quantities
of yarn or thread being removed from the swift of the "reel to which my inven-
tion is applied may not be in danger of being soiled by oil or other lubricating

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material applied to the axle of the swift at the end at which the hank or banks
or other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread wound upon the swift is or are
removed the said axle may be provided with a sleeve or cover of any suitable form
or the radial arms or parts between the notches of the boss or disc aforesaid may
be provided with friction wheels or other devices by means of which the use of
oil or other lubricating material at the said end of the axle of the swift may be
dispensed with. In order that while banks or other quantities of yarn or thread
are being wound upon the swift aforesaid the radial arm or part between two of
the notches of the boss or disc aforesaid which may for the time being be support-
ing the end of the axle of the swift may be kept sufficiently steady I provide any
suitable apparatus by means of which the said boss or disc may be kept from
rotating until again required to be turned for the removal from the machine of the
hank or hanks or other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread wound upon the
'swift.
Öne method of carrying my invention into effect is illustrated in the accompany-
ing drawing in which Fig. 1 is a side view and Fig. 2 an end view of so much of a
"reel "as is necessary to illustrate my invention and the manner in which it may
be carried into effect.
In the accompanying drawing (a) (a) are the bars or staves of the swift (A) of
a reel. The bars or staves (a) are mounted in the usual manner upon an axle (b)
which at the end (b) at which the hanks or other quantities of yarn or thread
wound upon the swift (A) are to be removed from such swift (A) is provided with
a projecting part (²). (c) is the boss or disc provided in accordance with my
invention. The boss or disc (c) which I will for convenience refer to as the
boss (c) is provided with radial arms (c¹) each of which is provided at its outer
end with a notch (c2) which is capable of embracing the projecting part (6³) of the
axle (6) of the swift (A). The boss (c) is mounted and capable of being revolved
upon a stud (d) secured in a bracket (e) secured to the end frame (f) of the reel.
In each radial arm (c¹) is inserted a bush or plug (e) of liguum vitæ or other
hard wood or material which will render it possible to dispense with the use of
oil to lubricate the projecting part (63) of the axle (6) of the swift (A) which is
supported by the radial arms (c'). In the accompanying drawing the projecting
part (6) of the axle (6) of the swift (A) is shown as supported by two of the
radial arms (c) but it is obvious that if the radial arms (c¹) were made somewhat
shorter the projecting part (6) of the axle (b) of the swift (A) could be
supported by one only of the radial arms (c'). I prefer that the projecting
part (3) of the axle (6) of the swift (A) should be supported by two of the
radial arms (c) in the manner indicated in the accompanying drawing. In the
accompanying drawing the parts are shown in the position which they occupy
when yarn or thread is being wound upon the swift (A) of the reel. When the
winding of a hank or other quantity or a set of hanks or other quantities of yarn
or thread upon the swift (A) has been completed and it is desired to doff' or
remove such hank or other quantity or set of hanks or other quantities of yarn or
thread from the swift (A) and from the reel the said hank or hanks or quantity
or quantities of yarn or thread is or are tied or secured in the usual manuer and is
or are drawn in the direction indicated by the arrow (B) along the swift (A)
which is made to collapse in the usual manner and placed or held in a position
somewhat similar to that iudicated by the dotted lines (C) around the radial
arms (c) which are for the time being supporting the projecting part (62) of the
axle (6) of the swift (A). The boss (c) is then turned in the direction indicated
by the arrow (D) either by the hand of the attendant in charge of the machine
being applied to any of the radial arms (c¹) or by the hank or hanks or other
quantity or quantities of yarn or thread which are being removed from the reel
being drawn by the attendant in the direction indicated by the arrow (E). The
turning of the boss (c) in the direction indicated by the arrow (D) will as soon as
the radial arni (c) ceases to be in engagement with the projecting part (62) of the
axle (b) of the swift (A) render the above mentioned hank or hanks or other

page_text: quantity or quantities of yarn or thread free and removable from the machine.
When the radial arm (c) is about to cease to support the projecting part (6³) of
the axle (6) of the swift (A) the radial arm (c) will arrive in position to support
the said projecting part (63) of the axle (b) of the swift (A). The axle (b) of the
swift (A) is so mounted at the end which is not indicated in the accompanying
drawing that it may be capable of being raised by the turning of the disc (c) to
allow of the passage of the radial arms (c) under the projecting part (2) of such
axle (6) and that it may be capable of descending into contact with the next radial
arm (c') as soon as one radial arm (c) ceases to hold it in the raised position.
It is obvious that the means by which the radial arms (c) support the projecting
part (6) of the axle (6) may be varied as may be desirable for instance friction
wheels may be used or if it be desired that the projecting part (62) of the axle (6)
shall be lubricated with oil a sleeve may be placed upon the projecting part (63)
of the axle (6) in order that the hanks or other quantities of yarn or thread being
removed from the axle (6) may not come into contact with the oil applied to the said
projecting part (6). It is also obvious that instead of the boss (c) provided with
radial arms (c) a disc provided with a circumferential groove to embrace the pro-
jecting part (6) of the axle (b) and with notches to correspond with the spaces (9)
between the radial arms (c¹) may be employed without departure from the essential
characteristics of my invention and that any number of arms (c') or notches may be
formed upon or in the boss or disc (c).
By the employment of my invention the removal from a reel of the hanks or
other quantities of yarn or thread wound upon the swift of such reel may be quickly
and readily performed since it is unnecessary to move out of their working position
any parts which require to be replaced in working position by the attendant. It
being unnecessary to apply oil or other lubricant to the stud (d) for the reason that
the boss or disc (c) is only turned intermittently and for a small portion of a circle
at each movement it follows that if the projecting part (3) of the axle (6) of the
swift (A) be supported upon blocks of lignum vitæ or other hard wood or
material secured in the radial arms (c) in the manner above described in reference
to the accompanying drawing so that it is unnecessary to apply oil or other lubri-
cating material to the projecting part (³) of the axle (b) of the swift (A) all
danger of the yarn or thread being soiled by coming into contact with oil or other
lubricating material in the removal of the hanks or other quantities of
thread from the reel is avoided.
yarn or
If it be preferred that the projecting part (62) of the axle (6) of the swift (A)
shall be supported by one radial arm (c') only instead of by two arms (c') in the
manner indicated in the accompanying drawing it is necessary either to ensure
that the part of each radial arm or portion of the boss or disc (c) upon which the
projecting part (63) of the axle (6) of the swift (A) may be supported from time
to time shall form a portion of a circle or the side of a polygon the centre of
which is in the axis of the boss or disc (c) in order that the weight of the
swift (A) may have no tendency to cause the said boss or disc (c) to turn around
its axis or to provide a catch or detent to prevent the said boss or disc (r) from
being turned at times other than those at which hanks or other quantities of varn
or thread are to be removed from the reel. If a catch or detent is to be employed
for this purpose a spring catch or plunger entering into notches or depressions
provided upon any suitable parts of the boss or disc (c) and capable of being
removed therefrom either by a special action on the part of the attendant in
charge of the machine or by the force applied to turn the boss or disc (c) when
a hunk or hanks or other quantity or quantities of yarn or thread is or are being
removed from the reel may be conveniently employed.
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 :-
The combination with one end of the axle of each "swift" employed in a recl

page_text: for winding or reeling yarns or threads, of a boss or disc mounted so as to be
capable of being revolved upon a stud or other support and provided on its circum-
ference with notches or radial arms between which are spaces, into which notches
or spaces the hanks or other quantities of yarn or thread removed from the swift
and to be removed from the reel are placed and in which notches or spaces the
said hanks or other quantities of yarn or thread are retained while by the said
boss or disc being turned upon the stud or other support upon which it is mounted
the said hanks or other quantities of yarn or thread are set free from the machine
substantially in the manner herein before described in reference to and illustrated
in and by the accompanying drawing.
Dated this Twenty-eighth day of January 1893.
HOWARD
CHEETHAM,
Manchester, Agent to the Applicant.