IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY FOR COMBING WOOL
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Isaac Battinson and George Battinson, Wool Top Makers,
and Thomas Whitehead, Overlooker, all of Halifax, in the County of York,
for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY FOR COMBING WOOL."
Sealed the 30th September 1876, and dated the 4th April 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Isaac Battinson, George
Battinson, and Thomas Whitehead at the Office of the Commissioners of
Patents on the 4th April 1870.
ISAAC BATTINSON and GEORGE BATTINSON, Wool Top Makers, and THOMAS
WHITEHEAD, Overlooker, all of Halifax, in the County of York. "IMPROVEMENTS
IN MACHINERY FOR COMBING WOOL."
This Invention relates to machines for combing wool of the class known as
"Noble's comb," in which "dabbing brushes" are employed for " dabbing" or
pressing the wool between the pins or teeth of the combs."
The objects of this Invention are to dispense with the dabbing brushes, the cost
and maintainance of which form a considerable item in the expense of working such
machines, and to substitute an inexpensive and durable apparatus in lieu of such
brushes. We employ a series of bosses having two or more fingers or "wipers"
extending therefrom, these are mounted upon a shaft to which rotary motion is
given, the shaft and bosses are so adjusted to the pins or teeth of the comb or
combs that the fingers or wipers will as the shaft revolves enter and pass between
the pins or teeth of the combs and force the wool between and amongst the said
pins or teeth. The front edge of each finger is by preference made partly circular,
so that it gradually bears upon the wool on first entering between the pins, whilst
its extreme outer point will press the wool to nearly the bottom of the teeth or
pins of the comb. The several bosses may be arranged on the shaft so that the
fingers of one boss will be between or opposite the spaces between the fingers or
wipers on the next boss, so as to bring a constant succession of wipers upon the
wool.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Isaac Battinson, George Battinson, and Thomas Whitehead, in the
Great Seal Patent Office.on the 4th October 1870.
ISAAC BATTINSON and GEORGE BATTINSON, Wool Top Makers, and THOMAS
WHITEHEAD, Overlooker, all of Halifax, in the County of York. "IMPROVEMENTS
IN MACHINERY FOR COMBING WOOL."
This Invention relates to machines for combing wool of the class known as
"Noble's comb," in which " dabbing brushes" are employed for "dabbing" or
pressing the wool between the pins or teeth of the combs.
The objects of this Invention are to dispense with the dabbing brushes, the
cost and maintenance of which form a considerable item in the expense of working
such machines, and to substitute an inexpensive and durable apparatus in lieu of
such brushes. We employ a series of bosses having two or more fingers or
wipers" extending therefrom, these are mounted upon a shaft to which rotary
motion is given, the shaft and bosses are so adjusted to the pins or teeth of the
comb or combs that the fingers or wipers will as the shaft revolves enter and pass
between the pins or teeth of the combs and force the wool between and amongst
the said pins or teeth. The front edge of each finger is by preference made partly
circular, so that it gradually bears upon the wool on first entering between the
pins, whilst its extreme outer point will press the wool to nearly the bottom of the
teeth or pins of the combs. The several bosses may be arranged on the shaft so
that the fingers of one boss will be between or opposite the spaces between the
fingers or wipers on the next boss, so as to bring a constant succession of wipers
upon the wool.
Such being the nature and object of this our said Invention, we will now proceed
to describe the same in detail, and have annexed a Sheet of Drawings illustrative
thereof, in which Fig. 1 shews plan of part of the "circles" of a Noble's combing
machine having our improved apparatus applied; Fig. 2 is an elevation of Fig. 1;
Figs. 3 and 4 shew the apparatus detached and drawn about full size; Fig. 5 is a
view of one of the "disc wipers detached and drawn about full size.
A, A, A, are bosses having two or more. fingers or wipers B, B, extending there-
from; the bosses and wipers are mounted upon the shaft C, the bosses A, A, (or
washers may be employed) serve to keep the several wipers on each boss at a
proper distance apart, the shaft C is carried by the bracket D, and is free to rotate,
being driven by means of the pulley and strap E, or by other means from any
convenient going part of the machine. The wipers or fingers work in the direction
shewn by arrows, and as shewn the front edge of each finger being made partly
circular cause the gradual bearing of each finger or wiper upon the wool so as to
press the latter down among the teeth or pins of the combs F, F. Although the
wipers or fingers work at a right angle to the traverse or motion of the teeth or
pins of the combs, there is in use no tendancy to lock or break the pins or teeth,
the "spring" in the pins and in the wipers or fingers prevents locking or breakage.
Having thus fully described the nature and particulars of this our said Invention,
we would have it understood that what we claim as our Invention is―
The construction and use of the bosses and wipers or fingers A, B, as and for
the purpose herein fully described and illustrated.
.
In witness whereof, I, the said Isaac Battinson, for and on behalf of myself
and the said George Battainson and Thomas Whitehead, have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this Second of October One thousand eight hundred and
Witness,
743
WALTER BRIERLEY,
Patent Agent,
Halifax & Blackburn.
ISAAC BATTINSON. (L.S.)