Improvements in Loose Reed Motions for Looms.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Jan., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Oct., 1891-Accepted, 5th Dec., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Loose Reed Motions for Looms.
I PETER BRIMELOW of 54 Shepherd Street Bury in the County of Lancaster
Mechanic do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
In the lathe and at the back were the reed fits I cut a groove of suitable depth
and width and the length of the reed I then make a reed pocket with a projecting
piece on the bottom either the whole length or in parts as required this projecting
piece or rib fits in the groove of the lathe it is then hinged to the lathe and is kept
in its position by weak springs so that the passage of the shuttle will not interfere
with the reed, but if the shuttle sheds or stops in the warp the reed pocket is
easily pressed back to allow the reed to fly out which liberates the shuttle so that
little or no yarn is broken but when the loom is working right the reed pocket is
locked when knocking in the weft by means of levers either fastened to the reed
pocket or working in contact with it and hinged on studs or a shaft beneath, that
passes into or through the lathe swords the front of these levers are inclined or a
straight plain as required these come in contact with brackets of a similar
shape, which are fastened to the framing of the loom and by this mechanical
arrangement the reed pocket is pressed hard against the reed the projecting rib
at the bottom presses against the back part of the groove in which it fits and by
this means the reed being supported all the length prevents it giving way at any
part of the reed the reed in consequence is held very firm which makes this reed
arrangement well adapted for weaving strong and heavy fabrics.
Dated this 16th day of January 1891.
PETER BRIMELOW.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Loose Reed Motions for Looms.
I PETER BRIMELOW of 54 Shepherd Street Bury in the County of Lancaster
Mechanic 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 :―
In the lathe and at the back were the reed fits I cut a groove of suitable depth
and width and the length of the reed I then make a reed pocket with a projecting
piece on the bottom either the whole length or in parts as required this projecting piece
or rib fits in the groove of the lathe it is then hinged to the lathe and is kept in
its position by weak springs so that the passage of the shuttle will not interfere
with the reed, but if the shuttle sheds or stops in the warp the reed pocket is easily
pressed back to allow the reed to fly out which liberates the shuttle so that little
or no yarn is broken but when the loom is working right the reed pocket is locked
when knocking in the weft by means of levers either fastened to the reed pocket
or working in contact with it and hinged on studs or a shaft beneath, that passes
into or through the lathe swords the front of these levers are inclined or a straight
plain as required these come in contact with brackets of a similar shape which are
fastened to the framing of the loom and by this mechanical arrangement the reed
pocket is pressed hard against the reed the projecting rib at the bottom presses
against the back part of the groove in which it fits and by this means the reed
being supported all the length prevents it giving way at any part of the reed the
reed in consequence is held very firm which makes this reed arrangement well
adapted for weaving strong and heavy fabrics.

page_text: Such being the nature and object of the said invention the following is a
complete description of the same reference being had to the accompanying
drawings forming part of this Specification in which
No. 1. 2 and 3 in Fig. 1 are end views of reed pocket or reed case No. 4. 5
and 6 are end views of loom lathe or slay in which the groove is formed at a. a. a.
7. 8. and 9 are end views of reed rib and reed 10. 11 and 12 are end views of
inclined levers or duck bills showing them in contact with similar brackets b. b. b.
which are fastened to the front of the loom or front rest c. c. c. are springs for
holding the reeds 7. 8. and 9 in their places d. d. in Fig. 1 are end views of stop
rod shafts which are mounted in bearings on the lathe or slay swords and is
carried with them d. 1. in Fig. 1 is end view of a stud one to each of the slay
swords are fastened for the inclined levers to rest against when beating in the
weft the inclined levers are fastened to the reed case No. 3. by set screws or bolts
or they may be kept in contact with the reed case the inclined levers would then
be hinged on the studs d. 1. the reed case No. 3. is hinged to the slay at a. No. 1
and 2. are hinged to the top of the levers No. 10. and 11. at e. e. showing
different ways of applying and working a swivel reed case, if a shuttle sheds or
stops in the warp when it comes to the fell of the cloth the reeds 7. 8. or 9.
would be pressed back the reed cases No. 1 and 2 would swivel on their hinges
at e. e. as well as rocking on there shafts at d. d. the reed case No. 3 would
rock on its hinges f. in the groove a. by these mechanical arrangements the reed
is easily liberated causing a small percentage of broken yarn a very important
feature in a loose reed loom when the reed is liberated the duck bills 10. 11.
and 12 rise above the chisel hedges of b. b. b. and slide on the top which eases
the liberation of the reed, they are now shown when the loom is working right
and the reed is beating in the weft.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
Firstly. The swivel reed case 1. 2. or 3 the grooves a, a, a, formed in the slays
or their equivalents working in combination with the rocking shaft or shafts or
studs, d. 1. in a loose reed loom as herein described and illustrated.
Dated this 28th day of September 1891.
PETER BRIMELOW.