Improvements in the Weaving of Fringes for Rugs, Mats, Curtains. and the like, applicable also in the Manufacture of Chenille.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Nov., 1896
Complete Specification Loft 21st July 1907 Accented 23rd Oct 1907
Date of Application, 2nd Nov., 1896
Complete Specification Loft, 31st July, 1807 Accepted, 23rd Oct, 1807
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICA TION.
Improvements in the Weaving of Fringes for Rugs, Mats, Curtains.
and the like, applicable also in the Manufacture of Chenille.
We, HENRY JAMES HOMFRAY, of Sowerby Bridge, in the County of York, Carpet
Manufacturer, and WILLIAM HENRY LORIMER, of the same place, Carpet Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
According to our invention we propose to weave a double or compound fringe for
rugs, mats, carpets chenille and other fabrics. In doing this we weave a compound
fringe with a selvage on it, the selvage being effected by any ordinary and well
known mechanism employed for that purpose. Whilst this compound fringe is being
woven we employ automatic or self-acting mechanism for severing the fringe say in
the middle part thereof. The means we employ for severing the fringe consists in the
use and employment of a revolving circular or other form of knife for cutting the
said fringe. Preferably we propose to place the cutting knife near to and to be
operated by the going part of the loom so that as the sley beats up the knife is
operated in such a manner as to sever the fringe in one or more parts whilst it is
being woven, but a selvage is woven at the several parts to be cut.
In addition to our improvements being employed for the weaving of fringes the
same apparatus and method of working can be adapted for weaving the fur of chenille
and other like fabrics.
Dated this 31st day of October 1896.
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Halifax, Patent Agents.
Improvements in the Weaving of Fringes for Rugs, Mats, Curtains,
and the like, applicable also in the Manufacture of Chenille.
We, HENRY JAMES HOMFRAY, of Sowerby Bridge, in the County of York, Carpet
Manufacturer, and WILLIAM HENKY LORIMER, of the same place, Carpet Manu-
facturer, 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 :-
According to our invention we propose to weave a double or compound fringe or a
series of fringes for rugs, mats, carpets chenille and other fabrics. In doing this we
weave a compound fringe or fringes with selvages, the selvages being made by any.
ordinary and well known mechanism employed for that purpose.

page_text: Whilst this compound fringe is being woven we employ automatic or self-acting
mechanism for severing the fringe say in the middle part thereof. The means we
employ for severing the fringe consists in the use and employment of a revolving
circular or other form of knife for cutting the said fringe.
In addition to our improvements being employed for the weaving of fringes the
same apparatus and method of working can be adapted for weaving the fur of chenille
and like fabrics.
In order that our invention may be more clearly understood, we will make refer-
ence to the accompanying sheet of drawings illustrative thereof, wherein Fig. 1 is a
side elevation of a loom having our improvements applied thereto, and Fig. 2 is a
front elevation of same. A represents the framework of the loom, B the crank shaft,
C the tappet shaft, and D the taking up roller. The lathe sword is shewn at E, the
slay board at F, and the reed at G, all of ordinary construction.
According to our invention we, weave in the ordinary form of loom a number of
fringes as shewn at Fig. 3. These fringes are woven in any ordinary and well known
manner and the weaving of same forms no part of our invention.
The fringes which are shewn at H have woven with them, a double selvage 1 and
these are severed or cut by revolving cutters J fixed upon a shaft K caused to revolve
at a rapid rate by means of a driving cord L from a grooved pulley M.
We propose to cut the selvage into two equal parts at a Fig. 3, then we propose to
sever or cut the fringe at b whereby we are enabled to produce a large number of
fringes with selvages which can be afterwards attached to rugs, mats, curtains and
the like.
Although we have described in this specification, apparatus for making and cutting
fringes, the invention is equally applicable for making chenille and the like.
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 :-
In looms for weaving, the manufacture of fringes and selvages, together with the
means of severing or cutting same, in the manner and by the means substantially as
herein shewn and described.
Dated this 30th day of July 1807
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Halifax, Patent Agents.