An Improved Arrangement and Construction of Hooked Frame or Reel Employed when Steaming Sealskin or other Fabrics.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Mar., 1888
RESSIVE
Complete Specification Left, 1st Dec., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 22nd Jan., 1889
An Improved Arrangement and Construction of Hooked Frame or
Reel Employed when Steaming Sealskin or other Fabrics.
We, JOSEPH BROOK NORCLIFFE and NOAH JESSOP, of Holmbridge Weaving Sheds,
near Holmfirth, Yorkshire, Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:
Our invention has reference to a certain form of apparatus at present employed for
holding fabrics during the process of steaming. The apparatus comprises a series of
hooks attached to horizontal bars for receiving the selvedge of sealskin and other
woven fabrics. The bars and hooks are so arranged that the selvedge of the fabric is
hooked first on the hook of one rail and then on the hook of the opposite rail, the
fabric occupying a zigzag position, causing first the face and then the back of the cloth
to be exposed, so that when the fabric has been steamed the edges of the folds are
marked or cracked, which marks are seen when the fabric is opened out.
Our invention consists in attaching the hooks to a bar of iron formed in the shape
of a double triangle, the apexes of the two triangles meeting. This double triangle
is placed at the top of a vertical rod or shaft, and the selvedge of the cloth is attached
to the hooks in a spiral form the arrangement being such that the face of the cloth is
within every fold, and only the back of the cloth exposed to view. The shaft is made
to revolve so as to facilitate the hooking on of the cloth, in which case the hooked
frame is brought within reach of the operator instead of the operator walking round
the frame. The vertical shaft placed upon the platform is provided with wheels so
that it can be easily drawn in and out of the steainer.
By the arrangement and construction of apparatus as herein set forth, the cracking
of the folded edges of the cloth is avoided and the steaming operation more effectually
performed.
Dated this in doh 1000
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Halifax, Agents.

page_text: An Improved Arrangement and Construction of Hooked Frame or
Reel Employed when Steaming Sealskin or other Fabrics.
We, JOSEPH BROOK NORCLIFFE and NOAH JESSOP, of Holmbridge Weaving Sheds,
Holmfirth, Yorkshire, Manufacturers, 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 :-
Our invention has reference to a certain form of apparatus at present employed for
holding fabrics during the process of steaming. The apparatus comprises a series of
hooks attached to horizontal bars for receiving the selvedge of sealskin and other
woven fabrics. The bars and hooks are so arranged that the selvedge of the fabric is
hooked first on the hook of one rail and then on the hook of the opposite rail, the
fabric occupying a zigzag position, causing first the face and then the back of the
cloth to be exposed, so that when the fabric has been steamed the edges of the folds
are marked or cracked, which marks are seen when the fabric is opened out.
Our invention consists in attaching the hooks to a bar of iron formed in the shape
of a double triangle, the apexes of the two angles meeting. This double triangle is
placed at the top of a vertical stud, and the selvedge of the cloth is attached to the
hooks in a spiral form, the arrangement being such that the face of the cloth is
within every fold, and only the back of the cloth exposed to view. The triangular
bar is made to revolve on the stud so as to facilitate the hooking on of the cloth,
in which case the hooked frame is brought within reach of the operator instead
of the operator walking round the frame. The framework is provided with wheels
so that it can be easily drawn in and out of the steamer.
In order that our invention may be better understood, we will now make reference
to the accompanying sheet of drawings illustrative thereof, wherein Fig. 1 is a
geometrical view of our improved hooked frame or reel, which is composed of
upright pillars A connected at the top by triangular crossbars B, and connected at
the bottom by bars of iron C which carry wheels D so that the framework can be
readily moved about upon the floor, and drawn in and out of the steamer. Our
improved hooked bars are shewn at E, the inner ends of which are fastened by
hofts or other suitable means to a disc or flange F. Through the said disc we
insert a stud or bolt a (see Fig. 2) which we screw or otherwise fasten into the
boss & connected to the arms B. The flange or disc F is capable of revolving
loosely upon bolt or stud a, but the weight of the hooked triangular frame is borne
by ancther disc G forming part of the boss b. Onto the triangular hooked cross
rail Ewe place hooked fingers or brackets H, the projecting edges of which rest
upon the disc G so that the hooked frame can be made to revolve upon the stud or
bolt a.
To the triangular frame E we attach by any suitable means hooks conto
which the selvedge of the fabric I is placed, therefore when commencing to connect
the fabric to the hooks c we begin at the hook nearest the centre and turn the frame
upon its axis, taking care to fasten the selvedge upon each succeeding hook, whereby

page_text: the fabric forms a square, with an intervening space between each fold, and preferably
we arrange the fabric with the face inwards, by which means the air passages between
each fold of the fabric will permit of the free circulation of steam, so that the steam
can impinge upon every part of the fabric equally.
Fig. 3 is a view of the top part of the disc G, and Fig. 4 is a view of the top part
of the flange F.
By the arrangement and construction of apparatus such as is herein shewn and
described, the cracking of the folded edges of the cloth will now be avoided, and the
steaming operation more effectually performed.
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:-
Firstly. A reel or frame having hooked triangular bars so arranged that the
selvedges of the fabrics can be suspended thereon in manner substantially as shewn
and described.
Secondly. A reel or frame having triangular hooked bars capable of moving upon
an axis in manner substantially as shewn and described.