New or Improved Machine for Winding and Measuring Fabrics.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, lɔh dept., Toyo
Complete Specification Left, 15th June, 1899-Aocepted, 22nd July, 1899
Date of Application, lɔin Sept., Toyo
Complete Specification Left, 15th June, 1899-Accepted, 22nd July, 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Machine for Winding and Measuring Fabrics.
We, JACOB ALBERTI, of Oxford Street, Manchester, in the County of Lancaster,
Tailor, and CHARLES BUXTON TOMLINSON, of Park View, Monton, near Manchester,
aforesaid, Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
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This invention relates to a new or improved machine for winding and measuring
fabrics of all kinds both in single and double widths, the object being to provide
a simpler machine than those hitherto in use and one by which the fabrics can be
correctly wound and their length ascertained.
The machines at present used for the aforesaid purposes are principally worked
by power and in general are somewhat complicated pieces of mechanism and are
consequently costly. These two factors prohibit their use except by large
mercantile concerns and it is therefore desirable to produce a machine of both
a simple and efficient character that can admit of wider use by merchants and
the like who are in a small way of business. On the other hand where these
machines are not in use it is the general practice to unwind and then re-wind
and measure the fabrics by hand, which is both a long and tedious process.
The invention consists essentially in a novel combination of parts constituting
means for supporting the fabric to be unwound, a set of rollers for regulating the
tension on the fabrics, a removable measuring roller, recording mechanism, means
for supporting the fabric whilst being wound and a novel construction of frame-
work.
In carrying out my invention I provide a framework of a suitable character
but preferably consisting of an arrangement of pipes connected together by
screw couplings or the like. At the front suitable extensions are provided for
supporting the cloth to be wound and above these is a guide rod with brackets or
stops that can be adjusted to suit the width of cloth being wound. Near to
the latter is a set of guide and tension rollers one or more of which may be
fixed and the other or others rotatable on their shafts whilst near to these is a
measuring roller with a circumference of a definite length. This roller is
removable in its bearings so that it can be replaced with another roller having a
shorter or longer circumference, and carries at its end a pinion gearing into the
first wheel of a suitable clockwork mechanism consisting of an arrangement of
wheels, rotating finger and a graduated dial. The rollers referred to are sup-
ported on brackets attached to the tubular framework. An extension of the
framework is arranged to support a rotatable board. plate or plates on which the
fabric is re-wound. This board or plate is preferably constructed in two pieces
carried by brackets, which also form the axles for supporting it, and which can
be adjusted to any width desired. On one of the brackets or axles is fixed a winch
handle by means of which the fabric can be drawn forward over the measuring
roller, though it will be obvious that pulleys can be used in place of the handle

page_text: and the machine be worked by power instead of by hand. The means for support-
ing the fabric to be unwound and measured consist of two flat metal rods one of
which is placed at each side of the thin board on which the piece of cloth is
generally wound. These rods have axle portions at the ends and can be clamped
together by screws so as to grip the board. In operating the machine the rods
referred to after being clamped to the board are placed in the extensions or
front brackets of the framework and the end of the cloth led over the guide and
measuring rollers to the winding-on plate. The latter is then rotated and the
cloth as it passes over the measuring roller has its length recorded on the dial.
The measuring roller or some portion of the clockwork mechanism may be
provided with a projecting finger or the like, so arranged as to ring a bell or
other alarm when a predetermined length of cloth has been wound.
Dated this 11th dox of Contamhan 1900
WILLIAM H. TAYLOR,
Swan Chambers, 69, Market Street, Manchester,
Agent for tho Applicants.
A New or Improved Machine for Winding and Measuring Fabrics.
We, JACOB ALBERTI, late of Oxford Street, Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, now of The Chesnuts, Sale, in the County of Chester, Tailor, and
CHARLES BUXTON TOMLINSON, of Park View, Monton, near Manchester, in the
County of Lancaster, Merchant, 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:-
This invention relates to a new or improved machine for winding and measuring
fabrics of all kinds both in single and double widths, the object being to provide
a simpler machine than those hitherto in use and one by which the fabrics can be
correctly wound and their length ascertained.
The machines at present used for the aforesaid purposes are principally worked
by power and in general are somewhat complicated pieces of mechanism and are
consequently costly. These two factors prohibit their use except by large
mercantile concerns and it is therefore desirable to produce a machine of both
a simple and efficient character that can admit of wider use by manufacturers,
merchants, drapers, tailors and the like who are in a small way of business. On
the other hand where these machines are not in use it is the general practice to
unwind and then re-wind and measure the fabrics by hand, which is both a long
and tedious process.
The invention consists essentially in a novel combination of parts constituting
means for supporting the fabric to be unwound, a set of rollers for regulating the
tension on the fabrics, a removable measuring roller, recording mechanism, means
for supporting the fabric whilst being wound and a novel construction of frame-
work.
The invention will be fully described with reference to the accompanying
drawings in which,
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the machine,
Fig. 2a front elevation of same and
Fig. 3 a view of a detail part.
In carrying out my invention I provide a framework a of a suitable character
but preferably consisting of an arrangement of pipes connected together by

page_text: screw couplings 6 or the like. At the front suitable extensions or brackets c are
provided for supporting the cloth d to be wound and measured and above these
is a guide rod e with brackets or stop collars f that can be adjusted to suit the
width of cloth being wound. Near to the latter is a set of guide and tension
rollers gone or more of which may be fixed by screws to regulate the tension
and the other or others be rotatable in their bearings whilst near to these is a
measuring roller with a circumference of a definite length. This roller is
removable in its bearings so that it can be replaced with another roller having
a shorter or longer circumference, and carries at its end a pinion j gearing into
the first wheel of a suitable clockwork mechanism consisting of an arrangement
of wheels k and 7, rotating finger m and a dial n, graduated to register, say 50
or 100 yards or other suitable lengths. The guide and measuring rollers referred
to are supported in brackets o attached to the tubular framework of the machine.
An extension of the framework is arranged to support a rotatable board, plate
or plates pon which the fabric is re-wound. These boards or plates are preferably
constructed in two pieces carried by brackets or bearing pieces which also
form the axles for supporting it, and which can be adjusted to any width desired
by slacking the screws r. On one of the brackets or axles is fixed a winch
handles by means of which the fabric can be drawn forward over the measuring
roller though it will be obvious that pulleys can be used in place of the handle
and the machine be worked by power instead of by hand.
at u,
The means for supporting the fabric to be unwound and measured consist of
two flat metal rods (see Fig. 3) one of which is placed at each side of the thin
board on which the piece of cloth is generally wound. These rods have axle
portions at the ends and can be clamped together by screws so as to grip the
board. The arrangement described serves excellently for all classes of fabrics
but for the lighter classes of goods such as silesias and where flat boards such as u
are not used at all we sometimes extend the framework in the manner indicated
and place in the bearings a roller round which the fabric is arranged in loop
form so as to itself support the portion to be unwound, the end of the fabric being
passed over the first guide rod and thence round the tension rollers in the manner
indicated by the chain dotted line with the exception of that near to the brackets_c.
In operating the machine the rods referred to after being passed through the
cloth and clamped to the board are placed in the extensions or front brackets c
of the framework and the end of the cloth led over the guide rods, tension rollers
and measuring rollers in the direction indicated by the chain dotted line to the
winding on plates p. The latter are then rotated by the winch handle and the
cloth as it passes over the measuring roller i has its length recorded on the dial.
The measuring roller or some portion of the clockwork mechanism may be
provided with a projecting finger or the like, so arranged as to ring a bell or
other alarm when a predetermined length of cloth has been wound.
A machine such as described is handy and can be cheaply constructed. It will
roll evenly as described either with or without centre boards, all kinds of woollen
or cotton cloth both single and double fold, and measure its length accurately
at the same time.
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:-
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1. The general construction, combination and arrangement of parts forming
the improved measuring and winding machine substantially as described and as
shown in the accompanying drawings.
2. In a measuring and winding machine of the class described the combination
of a tubular framework such as a, guide rod c, with adjustable stop collars, guide
and tension rollers 9. removable measuring roller i, together with the recording
mechanism and rotatable, removable and adjustable plates rods or boards p and t

page_text: for supporting the cloth whilst being wound and measured substantially as
described and shown.
Dated this 14th day of June 1899.
WILLIAM H. TAYLOR,
Swan Chambers, 69, Market Street, Manchester,
Agent for the Applicants.