IMPROVEMENTS IN GUARDS TO SPINNING AND DOUBLING FRAMES FOR SILK, COTTON, WOOL, FLAX, OR OTHER FIBRES.” PROAL SPECIFICATION
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Robert Clough, of Woodworth, in the Parish of Bingley,
in the County of York, Worsted Spinner, John Clough, of Brackenbank, in
the Parish of Keighley, in the said County, Worsted Spinner, and John
.Mitchell, of Grove Cottages, in the said Parish of Bingley, Mill Manager, for
the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN GUARDS TO SPINNING AND DOUBLING
FRAMES FOR SILK, COTTON, WOOL, FLAX, OR OTHER FIBRES.”
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Robert Clough, John Clough,
and John Mitchell, at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 21st
February 1877.
ROBERT CLOUGH, of Woodworth, in the Parish of Bingley, in the County of
York, Worsted Spinner, JOHN CLOUGH, of Brackenbank, in the Parish of Keighley,
in the said County, Worsted Spinner, and JOHN MITCHELL, of Grove Cottages, in
the said Parish of Bingley, Mill Manager. "IMPROVEMENTS IN GUARDS TO SPINNING
AND DOUBLING FRAMES FOR SILK, COTTON, WOOL, FLAX, OR OTHER FIBRES."
This Invention, which relates to improvements in guards used in spinning and
doubling frames for silk, cotton, wool, flax, or other fibres, has as its object the more
complete attainment of the purpose for which the guards are employed.
The guards as at present used are fixed, being supported by a rail or board, and
extend downwardly as far as the highest point attainable by the lifter of the frame,
and they are used to prevent (in the event of a fibre breaking) the broken ends
flying on to and being wound on to an adjacent bobbin, and thus cause waste,
breakage, and extra labor in the succeeding operation of winding, reeling, or
doubling. Thus, it is obvious that the guards as at present arranged can be but of
partial benefit, as they only act as far down as the highest point attainable by the
lifter; any threads breaking below this point in the ascent or descent of the lifter
are still liable to fly on to and be wound on to an adjacent bobbin. Now the
object of this Invention is to complete the utility of the guards by also protecting
the space beneath the bottom of the present fixed guards and between them and
the top of the lifter in all positions of the latter, and thus render the protective
action of the guards complete throughout the whole traverse of the lifter. This
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page_text: most desirable object we attain by the employment and use of auxiliary sliding.
guards (one being used to each spindle) which follow the action of the lifter, being
raised and lowered by it, and may slide in grooves formed in the present fixed
guards, or they may hang from a fixed stud and rest upon the lifter, or they may be
fixed to the lifter, or supported in various other modes depending upon the 5
construction of the particular frames to which they may be applied.
By the adoption of this Invention the waste, breakage, and extra labor above
referred to, in the operation of winding, reeling, and doubling, are altogether
prevented and saved.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Robert Clough, John Clough, and John Mitchell in the Great Seal
Patent Office on the 14th August 1877.
ROBERT CLOUGH, of Woodworth, in the Parish of Bingley, in the County of
York, Worsted Spinner, JOHN CLOUGH, of Brackenbank, in the Parish of Keighley,
in the said County, Worsted Spinner, and JOHN MITCHELL, of Grove Cottages, in
the said Parish of Bingley, Mill Manager.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN GUARDS TO
SPINNING AND DOUBLING FRAMES FOR SILK, COTTON, WOOL, FLAX, OR OTHER
FIBRES."
This Invention, which relates to improvements in guards used in spinning and
doubling frames for silk, cotton, wool, flax, and other fibres, has as its object the
more complete attainment of the purpose for which the guards are employed.
The guards as at present used are fixed, being supported by a rail or board, and
extend downwardly as far as the highest point attainable by the lifter of the frame,
and they are used to prevent the ends of any broken fibres flying on to and being
wound on to adjacent bobbins, and thus causing waste, breakage, and extra labor
in the succeeding operation of winding, reeling, or doubling. Thus, it is obvious
that the guards as at present arranged can be but of partial benefit, as they only
act as far down as the highest point attainable by the lifter; any threads breaking
below this point in the ascent or descent of the lifter are still liable to fly on to and
he wound on to adjacent bobbins. Now the object of this Invention, which is
illustrated in its application to a spinning and doubling frame in Figures 1 and 2 of
the accompanying Sheet of Drawings (and which are respectively a front and an
end elevation), is to complete the utility of the guards, by also protecting the space
beneath the bottoms of the present fixed guards, and between them and the top of
the lifter in all positions of the latter, and thus render the protective action of the
guards complete throughout the whole traverse of the lifter. This most desirable
object we attain by the employment and use of auxiliary sliding guards 1, which
follow the action of the lifter 2, being raised and lowered by it, and slide in
grooves 3 formed in the present fixed guards 4; or they may rest upon the lifter,
and be hung from and guided by a stud; or they may be fixed to the lifter, or
supported in various other modes depending upon the construction of the particular
frames to which they may be applied.
On the accompanying Drawings, Figure 1 shows the improved guard in its
position between adjacent spindles 5; and Figure 2 shows it more plainly working
in the grooves of the usual fixed guards; 6 represents the flyers; 7 the bobbins; 8
the spindle rail; and 9 the beam and backboard to which the guards 4 are screwed
or otherwise fixed.
By the adoption of this Invention the waste, breakage, and extra labor, above
referred to in the operation of winding, reeling, and doubling, are altogether
prevented and saved.
Having now described the nature and object of our said Invention, together with
the manner in which the same is to be or may be performed or carried into

page_text: practical effect, we would remark in conclusion that we claim as our Invention, the
application to spinning and doubling frames of auxiliary sliding guards following
the action of and being raised by the lifter for protecting the space beneath the
bottoms of the usual fixed guards, and between them and the top of the lifter in all
its positions, for the purpose of preventing the broken ends of any fibres which may
break within this space flying on to and being wound on to adjacent bobbins, and
thus causing waste, breakage, and extra labor, and for the purpose of rendering the
protective action of the guards complete throughout the whole traverse of the
lifter, substantially as above described, and as illustrated on the accompanying
Drawings.
In witness whereof, we, the said Robert Clough, John Clough, and John
Mitchell, have hereunto set our hands and seals, this Ninth day of August,
in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.
Signed, sealed, and delivered by
the above-named Robert Clough,
John Clough, and John Mitchell,
in the presence of
R. H. TAYLOR,
RUDENT CLOUGH.
JOHN CLOUGH.
JOHN MITCHELL.
Clerk to Messrs. Weatherhead & W. & G. Burr,
Solicitors,
Keighley.
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