Improvements in Reeling Mechanism for Rod Rolling Mills.
Year: 1887

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Reeling Mechanism for Rod Rolling Mills.
I, FRED HARRIS DANIELS of Worcester in the County of Worcester and State of
Massachusetts, one of the United States of America, Mechanical Engineer, 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 the construction and method of operation in apparatus for
automatically reeling, or winding, hot wire rods into coils as they are delivered from
the reducing train or rolling mill; and to mechanism for simultaneously severing and
switching rods, for directing separate sections thereof to the several reels. The prime
objects of my invention are:-
First, to provide a wire rod reeling device wherein the rod is coiled about a
stationary central supporter, or body, mounted within an enclosing casing or frame
by means of a traveller or delivery eye, disposed at a position beyond the
periphery of said body, and rotative in a circle, substantially concentric with
the central body and casing, and from which reeling device the completed coil
can be conveniently discharged by opening the end of the casing opposite to that at
which the rod is entered.
Second, to provide a reeling receptacle having a movable head-plate or end-gate,
which can be closed for confining the coil of rod while it is being wound or deposited
upon the reel and adapted for opening to permit the convenient discharge of the coiled
rod bodily from the reel.
Third, to provide a rotating conductor by which the rod is directed to the periphery
of the reel, which conductor is provided with an open side to facilitate the clearance
therefrom of any obstruction or pieces of rod, in case the rod becomes broken or
accidentally lodged in said conductor.
Fourth, to afford facilities for severing the rod at any desired position while it is

page_text: continuously running forward from the rolling mill, and at the same time switching
or directing the end of the rod following the point of severance into another channel,
guide, or conductor from that in which the former portion of rod, or that in advance
of the point of severance had been running so as to pass the section following to a
separate reel or place of deposit.
Fifth, to provide a reel having a central body, about which the rod is wound by a
rotating delivering eye or nozzle, having a flange over which the rod is passed to the
central body, whereby the complete withdrawal of the rear end of the rod from the
guide conductor is effected and insured.
Sixth, to afford facilities for locking the central body to prevent its rotation while
the rod is being wound thereon.
Seventh, to provide a casing or shell surrounding the central reel body,
which casing is provided with a recess or space for the introduction of discharging
tongs.
Eighth, to provide means for conveniently controlling and operating the head-plates
or gates of the reels for opening and closing the reel cases as desired.
Theso objects I attain by mechanism, the nature, construction, and operation of
which is explained in the following description, the particular subject matter claimed
being hereinafter definitely specified.
According to my present invention I construct the reel with a revolving head
connected to the end of the axle which is disposed preferably in a horizontal position,
and supported in suitable bearings, while the revolving head is supported by rolls, so
that the whole can revolve freely at the desired degree of speed; suitable gearing being
arranged on the axle for imparting the rotary movement and clutch devices provided
for throwing the same into and out of action.
Extending from the head, in prolongation of the axle, is a spindle or stud, upon which
is mounted a circular body or rim-plate containing pins or fingers, about which the rod
is to be coiled. This body is weiglited at one side, while the other side is made light, so
that the body will, by gravity, remain at stationary position, while the reel-head revolves.
1 arrange a circular casing or guard-shield around the body, which casing is attached to
the frame, and non-rotatable.
At the end of the casing opposite the revolving head, I arrange a inovable head or
end-gate, which is mounted on suitable guides so as to slide across and close the end
of the casing, said end-gate being connected with operating mechanism whereby it
can be moved to and from position for closing and opening the end space of the reel.
The axle of the reel, at its front end, is formed hollow and this hollow turns to one
side and connects with a diagonally disposed conductor leading from the axle to a
delivering eye of suitable form which travels around the periphery of the rim or flange-
plate of the centre coil-supporting body, and serves for deflecting the rod in a proper
manner to form the coils.
Suitable driving gearing, and a clutch having front and rear friction surfaces for
engagement with said gear, and with a stationary rim, is connected with the reel.
axle to effect the rotation of the axle and head when the friction surfaces are coupled
with the gear, and for stopping the rotative action when coupled with the stationary
riin; and a hydraulic cylinder and piston is preferably combined with the
clutch operating lever, for throwing the friction surfaces into and out of contact.
with each other.
Two or more reels are preferably employed for taking the rods from a single reducing
train or continuous rolling mill, arranged in connection with cutting and switching.
devices, whereby separate sections of rod are automatically directed to the different
reeling devices, through guide-pipes leading from said switch to the front ends of the
hollow reel axles. Connecting pipes are arranged for supplying pressure to the hydraulic
cylinders that operate the gear clutches, and the end-gates of the reels, which pipes
have suitable valves disposed at a convenient position to be under control of an attendant
who can watch the operation of the mechanism and manipulate the valves as may be
necessary in the progress of the work.
1

page_text: conductor or guide may be made.
Fig. 11 is a horizontal view of the switching cutter mechanism.
Fig. 12 is a vertical transverse section.
Fig. 13 is a detail view of the operating ratchet.
Fig. 14 is a plan view of the switching cutters separate from their case.
Figs. 15 and 16 are sectional views showing a modified form of switching cutter,
at two positions of adjustment, respectively.
In referring to parts A, denotes the finishing rolls of the rolling mill, which will be
a continuous train or other suitable kind of mill for producing wire rods or similar
product. B, indicates pipes or guides leading to the respective reels D, from the
switching and severing mechanism C, adjacent to the exit guide b, through which the
rod passes as it issues from the rolls A.
The reels D, a pair of which are herein shown are preferably disposed with their
axes in horizontal position, and in a plano substantially corresponding with that of the
roll passes, although this is not absolutely essential to the successful operation of the
apparatus. The reels are of similar construction, and are composed of a rotatable
axle D', carrying a head-plate or flyer-wheel D³, the circumferential rim of which is
sustained and guided by a series of anti-friction rolls d mounted on the supporting
frame E, while the axle D', is journaled in suitable bearings e, and has mounted
thereon a loose running gear G, provided at its side with a friction rim, and a
longitudinally moveable clutch sleeve H, furnished with friction rims or surfaces h and h¹
for engaging respectively with the friction rim of the gear G, and with a stationary
friction rim e fixed on the frame or journal box e. Said clutch sleeve is confined to
the reel axle by a suitable key or spline to effect rotative action when its friction
surface his thrown into contact with that of the gear G, and to act as a brake for
stopping the reel when the friction surface h' is in contact with the stationary friction
on the journal box.
The front end of the axle is made hollow or túbular, and at a position behind the
gear G, said hollow inclines toward one side and joins with a diagonally disposed
conductor F, leading to a delivery eye, or flyer f, projecting through and secured in
the rim of the plate D².
Projecting from the head D2, in prolongation of the axle, I arrange a spindle, shaft,
or stud I, upon which the central body D', of the reel is supported. The body D',
which is arranged to run loose on the shaft I, consists of a circular plate or annular
rim having a series of projecting pins or fingers S, arranged thereon in a circle, or
with a projection having a circular surface, about which the wire rod is wrapped by
the revolution of the delivery eye f, which eye travels around the periphery of the
circular body-plate, and delivers the rod past its circumferential rim, which prevents

page_text: any. liability of the rod becoming caught between the head plate and the non-rotating
body, and also insures the withdrawing of the last end of the rod from the guide, and
the winding of it on to the reel after it has lost the forward momentum imparted by
the finishing rolls of the rolling mill.
The stud or shaft on which the central body is supported is best made with a head
- on its outer end, and is retained in connection with the reel axle by a pin or key i,
which passes through the parts, or otherwise if preferred. Said central body is formed
solid at its lower side, or provided with a counter-balance weight, so that the
body will assume and stand at a fixed position, or remain non-rotative by the
gravity thereof.
Surrounding the central body, and at the required distance therefrom, for providing
an annular chamber or space for the coil of wire, I arrange an external guard casing
or cylindrical shield D4, the length of which corresponds with the length of the coil-
receiving pins S, and which is preferably non-rotatable, and rigidly fixed to its
supporting frame E, or to other suitable supports. The casing D, is preferably
made slightly conical or inwardly tapering towards the reel head D¹, while the circle
of fingers or surface S, of the central body preferably taper in the opposite direction.
These parts might, however, if desired, be cylindrical, but I prefer the conoidal form
as best suited to facilitate the discharge of the coiled rods.
K, denotes the movable head or end-gate for closing the outer end of the external
reel-casing. Said gate, in the present instance, is arranged to slide vertically on
guide-ways K', and to descend into a pit or chamber beneath the floor on which the
reel apparatus stands.
The front face of the gate is made to fit closely to the end of the casing D*, and to
the ends of the pin S, of the central body D³ and said body is provided with a
lug J which enters a groovej formed in the face of the sliding end-gate, whereby
said body is confined from any rotative movement when the gate is closed. The
upper part of said groove j is made broad, and it is tapered downwardly, so that the
lug J, will be directed to a central position in case the body were rocking or slightly
turned to one side when the end-gate approached its position for closing the case.
L, indicates a hydraulic lifting mechanism, consisting of a cylinder and piston for
opening and closing the end-gate. This mechanism is best arranged so that the
piston-rod L, acts direct upon the gate without intervening devices.
While I prefer to arrange the end-gate to move downward into a pit formed
beneath the floor on which the reel stands, and to operate by means of a hydraulic
cylinder and piston, I do not desire to confine my invention to this exact position,
and to such mechanical devices for effecting the movement of the gate, as it is obvious
that the gate might be inverted and be operated from above instead of below; or
again, from one side of the reel, and that it could be lifted and depressed by a screw,
a rack and pinion, or other well known mechanical power in equivalent action to
that above stated.
The conductor F, is best made with an opening O, along one side, through which
any obstruction or pieces of broken rod can be removed. The form of this conductor
with an open side is illustrated in the sectional views, Figs. 8, 9 and 10. If preferred
the conductor could be made tubular, or as an open trough, or in other equivalent
shape. The conductor is retained in place by means of cap-plates F1, F2, secured to
the axle and reel-head plate. (See Figs. 5, 6 and 7).
The delivery eye f is preferably made separate from the conductor F, and is formed
in two parts, as indicated, said eye being cast on a chill so as to give it wearing
capacity. It is retained in place on the peripheral rim of the reel-head by means of
the removable cap-plate F', which embraces an enlargement or flange formed on the
eye pieces, and which cap-plate is attached to the rim by fitting it to a corresponding
recess where it is held by means of screws, as at f. (See Figs. 6 and 7)..
The gear G, of the reel-axle meshes with a gear G', on a driving shaft G², common
to both reels, which shaft is operated by a belt and pulleys M, M', from the rolling
mill driving shaft N, or, if desired, in any other convenient manner.
Hindicates the hydraulic cylinder and piston in connection with the operating

page_text: arm H2, of the clutch H, whereby said clutch is shifted for starting and stopping the
reel. ³ and indicate connections or pipes for supplying pressure to the respective
hydraulic cylinders Hand L. These pipes are controlled by suitable valves V,
located at any convenient position in relation to the reeling mechanism, and operated
in any well known manner, as employed in hydraulic machines now in use.
In the mechanism (, for directing the sections of rod to the respective reels, I
prefer to employ combined cutting and switching plates or heads 5, having means
for simultaneously severing the rod and deflecting the end so as to direct it into the
channel or guide-way opposite to that in which the rod was previously running,
without interfering with or stopping the movement of the rod. Said mechanism is
constructed and combined with the rolling mill as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2,
and 11 to 13 inclusive. Two rotative discs or cutter-heads 5, are enclosed within a
casing or frame 2, and are respectively mounted on parallel shafts 6, which are geared
together so that the two cutting discs or heads will turn in unison with each other.
The exit guide from the finishing rolls A, is disposed to direct the rod centrally
between the heads 5, while at the opposite side of the heads is a double guide-way
having a central point flanked by channels which respectively connect with the
guide-pipes B, leading to the separate reels.
The heads 5 are cach provided with a cutting tooth or point 7, and with a bulge
or deflecting surface at 8, and they are so disposed in relation to each other, that the
tooth or bulged portion on the separate discs approaches the intermediate line or
track of the rod alternately. These two cutting heads are operated by intermittent
action, embracing a half revolution at each movement and stopping at such position
that the bulge or deflecting surface of one head will deflect the rod into the opposite
space or channel from that towards which it was deflected by the other; thus in
Fig. 11, the cutter-heads are shown in one position with the rod (indicated by dotted
and broken lines) deflected to the left hand guiding pass, while in Fig. 14, the heads
are shown in their other position, or after making a half revolution with the rod
deflected to the right hand guiding pass. In the rotative action of the head, the
cutting tooth 7, as it passes the central plane of the axles, cuts against the opposite
head and severs the rod, and immediately following the cutting action, the bulging
portion of the head forces the rod to the opposite side of the switch point 6' so that it
passes into the guiding channel opposite that in which the rod had previously been
running; the cutting and switching being effected without stopping the continuous
forward motion of the rod running from the rolls.
The cutting and switching heads 5 are enclosed top and bottom by their supporting
frame, so that the rod cannot escape from passing between them, and the partial
rotative action of the heads should be sufficiently quick to give a peripheral speed
substantially corresponding to the speed at which the rod issues from the guide b.
The cutting mechanism is, in the present instance, operated by a shaft 9 connected
to one of the cutter axles 6 by means of suitable gears 10. Upon said shaft is fixed
a ratchet wheel 11, and loosely mounted thereon a swinging arm 12 carrying a
spring pressed pawi 13 which engages the ratchet-teeth by forward movement and
passes over them by backward movement of the arm. A link 14 connects the arm
with a lever 15 disposed at convenient position for the attendant. Said lever 15 is
preferably provided with a stop, or stops 16, for limiting its movement.
escapement wheel 17 is fixed on the shaft 9, and provided with notches 18, which
engage a spring-pressed stop latch 19 attached to the supporting frame or other rigid
part, and arrest the movement of the said shaft and parts operated thereby when the
cutting and switching heads 5 are at proper positions for action. Attached to the
lever 15 is a spring pressed latch 20 that locks over a suitable lug or projection on
the stop latch 19 and pulls it from the notch of the escapement wheel 17, when said
lever 15 is drawn back; releasing and letting said stop fly forward in time to catch
the next notch of the wheel 17, so that the cutter-heads will be moved one step at a
single movement of the lever.
An
For operating the cutting and switching mechanism the attendant simply draws.

page_text: back the lever 15 to the position indicated by dotted line 15ª Fig. 12, which movement
transmitted through the ratchet devices and gearing, effects the half revolution of
the cutting heads, severing and directing the rod from one side to the other as it runs
through the guides.
When the cutting point 7 is brought into contact with the product or rod running
from the mill, the inherent force of the rod carries forward the cutters at a speed
equalling the speed of the rod, and effects the severing and switching of the rod
without the application of other power. This will be the case even if the momentum.
and force of the lever 15 is only sufficient to bring the cutting points against the
surface of the rod, as the relief of the ratchet, or by reason of the teeth of the ratchet
wheel 11 sliding forward under the spring-pawl 13, will permit forward rotation of the
cutters and gearing in advance of the movement of the ratchet arm. Hence the
mechanism can be operated for cutting and switching heavy rods or bars as they come out
of a rolling mill, as well as for small rods, since with the larger sized product, the force
for operating the cutter is chiefly derived from the momentum of the rod and not by the
exertion of the attendant handling the lever. While for small rod the force required
for cutting and switching could, of course, be easily imparted by the attendant with
the hand lever.
In Figs. 15 and 16 I have shown a modified form of the cutting and switching
heads and their enclosing case. Cutters of this form may be used for heavy rods,
and be operated by gearing substantially as above described, or arranged in any
manner for effecting equivalent action.
The operating devices for effecting rotation of the cutting heads, may, if desired,
be connected with the driving shaft of the mill, or. reel mechanism, so as to be moved
by power instead of by hand.
The cap-plate 21 over the cutter heads 5, is preferably retained in place by a
breaking bar 22 and wedge, so that in case the passage through the guides becomes
choked, the cover will be forced off without doing other damage to the mechanism.
In the operation of my improved reeling apparatus, the rod, as it issues from the
rolls A, passes between the cutting and switching heads 5 and through one of the
guide-pipes B, into the hollow axle of the reel, and thence by way of the open sided
conductor F, to the delivery eye f, by means of which it is deflected to one side, and
is, by the revolution of the head, wrapped around or coiled about the central body D³,
the rotative speed of the head-plate D, and mill rolls being, so proportioned that the
rod will be taken up and coiled at substantially the same speed as that at which it is
delivered from the rolls A.
In case the rod is made from a heavy bloom or billet, or of such length that it
is desirable to have it cut up and coiled in sections; then when a sufficient amount
has been run on to one of the reels, the attendant draws back the lever 15 thereby
bringing the cutting and switching mechanism into action to sever the rod, and to direct
the succeeding section thereof to the second reel. The first reel is then stopped, if desired,
by shifting the clutch H, and the end-gate K, is lowered for opening the end of the
casing to give access to the interior of the coiling receptacle. The attendant then
seizes the coil by means of gripping tongs, and withdraws it from off the central body
of the reel, to be conveyed to any desired place of deposit. A slot or space n is
provided in the outer casing to permit the convenient introduction of the tongs for
lifting the coil from the central reel body.
The removal of the coil from the first reel is effected during the time the second
reel is being filled, and vice versa. After removing the coil, the end-gate is again
raised to position for closing the casing, and the reel is then ready to be put in motion
for receiving and reeling another section of rod. By this means rods of any length
can be rolled, and convenient sections, or amounts thereof, for handling, severed or
reeled into separate coils.
The combined cutting and switching heads 5 can be employed for cutting and
switching rods and similar rolling mill product, in combination with mechanism of
other construction than that herein shown, for receiving and reeling the same, and a

page_text: reeling mechanism, such as described, may be employed in connection with any of the
well known styles of switching devices heretofore employed, in case it is not necessary
to divide the rods into sections for reeling.
If desired the reels may be disposed with their axial lines radiating from the
point b of the switch device, in lieu of being placed parallel to each other, thus
avoiding the bend in the guide-pipe B, at its junction with the reel-axle.
If preferred, the flyer or revolving head D2 with the delivery eye, can be continued
in motion while the coil is being discharged from off the central body D³, since said
central body, being counterweighted at one side, remains at the given stationary
position without reference to whether said head is in motion or otherwise. This is a
feature of considerable importance, in cases where the rolling mill is run at very high
speed, or when rolling short sections of rod, since it avoids loss of time by the stopping
and starting of the rotating head, and maintains a speed at all times sufficient to coil
or wind up the rod as fast as it issues from the rolling mill.
In some instances, as a modification; the end-gate, instead of being arranged to
slide across the end of the receptacle or external casing D, may be mounted on
hinges to swing away from the end of said receptacle for opening the reel for the
discharge of the coiled rod, and in this case, if desired, the central body or circle of
coil supporting fingers could be mounted upon the said end-gate.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what imanner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In an apparatus for reeling wire rods, a revolving head or flyer carrying a
rod delivery guide, and a non rotatable body axially supported upon and projecting
from said guide-carrying head, in combination with a non-rotatable casing sur-
rounding said body, but unattached thereto, and means to facilitate the removal of the
coiled rod from the end of the casing opposite to that at which the rod is delivered;
therein.
2. In an apparatus for reeling wire rods, a reel composed of a non-revolvable
receptacle, a revolvable delivering device at one end of said receptacle, a central non-
rotatable body about the periphery of which the rod is wound by revolution of said
delivering device, and a movable end-gate at the opposite end of said receptacle, which
can be closed while receiving the wire rod coils, and opened to facilitate the removal
of the coiled rod from the central body.
3. In a wire rod reeling mechanism, the combination of a receptacle within which
the rod is received and coiled, a non-revolvable central body or series of stationary
coil-supporting fingers, and an end-gate adapted to be opened to facilitate the discharge
of the completed coil.
4. In a wire rod reeling mechanism, in combination with a revolvable head carrying
a delivery eye or guide through which the rod is delivered, a central body axially
supported in connection therewith upon a stud or shaft in prolongation of the axle of
rotation, and having a counterweight at one side whereby said body is caused to
assume a given stationary position, substantially as set forth."
5. In an apparatus for reeling wire rods, a reel composed of an external casing, a
revolving head carrying a delivery eye, and a central non-rotatable body having a
circular base-flange adjacent to the revolving head, and a removable end-gate for
closing the end of the casing opposite to said revolving head.
6. In an apparatus for reeling wire rods, the combination; of a stationary exterior
casing, a revolvable head or flyer carrying at or near the periphery a delivery eye,
through which the rod passes into said casing, a central non-rotatable counterweighted
body mounted on a stud or shaft in prolongation of the axis of the revolving head, a
movable end-gate mounted in guide-ways to slide across the end of said casing, and a
power mechanism under control of the operator for shifting said end-gate to open and
close the reel, substantially as set forth.
7. In a wire rod reeling mechanism, the combination, of the central body, and the

page_text: movable end-gate provided with an interlocking lug and groove, whereby said central
body is retained from rotative action by said end-gate when said end-gate is closed
substantially as set forth.
8. A reeling mechanism having a central non-rotatable body provided with a circular
flange at r, a delivery eye or guide revolvable about the periphery of said flange
delivering the rod thereover and wrapping it about said body, substantially as
set forth.
9. In a wire rod reeling mechanism, a revolvable head supported on a hollow axle
and carrying the delivery eye in its peripheral rim, the diagonally disposed conductor
connecting said hollow axle and delivery eye, the driving gear and clutch sleeve
mounted on said axle, in combination with the non-rotatable casing, central body, and
movable end-gate, substantially as set forth.
10. In a reeling mechanism for coiling wire rods, a revolvable conductor having a
longitudinal opening along the side thereof, substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
11. In a mechanism for reeling wire rods, the combination, with the coiling
receptacle and rotating head or flyer, of a conductor having a longitudinal opening
in the side thereof, and an independent detachable delivery eye, substantially as
set forth.
12. The combination, with the revolvable reel-head and its rotating axle, of the
guiding conductor detachably secured to said head and axle by removable cap-plates,
substantially as described.
13. In a rod-coiling mechanism, the combination, with the rotating bead or flyer,
of the detachable delivery eye f, and means for detachably securing said eye within
said flyer or head-plate, substantially as set forth.
14. In an apparatus for reeling wire rods, a coil receptacle within which the wire is
coiled, having a slot in its peripheral rim, for the introduction of tongs or discharging
implements, to facilitate the removal of the coiled rod therefrom, substantially as
set forth.
15. In a wire rod reeling mechanism, the combination with a reel centre or body
about which the rod is coiled, of an external casing or guard surrounding said body
having a longitudinal opening at one side, substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
16. The combination, of a plurality of reels D, D, having stationary external
casings and rotatable heads and axles, the operating gears and clutches mounted on
said axles, the driving gears G', and shafts G², common to said reels, the supporting
bearings e provided with friction rims h', hydraulic clutch-actuating mechanism H³,
and controlling valves V, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
17. The combination, with a rolling mill and a plurality of conducting guides, of a
cutting mechanism for severing the rod or product, while it issues from the rolls,
provided with means for simultaneously switching the severed end of the rod to the
guide opposite that in which the rod has been previously running.
18. The combination, with a rolling mill, of a pair of intermittently revolvable
combined cutting and switching heads, having means for severing the rod, and for
directing the leading end of the following section to the right or left, while the rod is
advancing.
19: A cutting and switching mechanism having rotating cutter heads provided with
cutting points and deflecting surfaces, in combination with a double guide-way into
the respective passes of which the rod is deflected by the respective cutter heads
alternately, substantially as set forth.
20. The combination, of the combined cutting and switching heads, mounted on
parallel shafts, the connecting gears intermeshing to rotate said shafts and heads in
unison, operating mechanism, and escapement devices adapted to revolve said heads
by intermittent steps, to effect the cutting, and automatic switching of the rod or bar
to the right and left, while travelling, substantially as set forth.
21. The combination, of the revolvable heads, having cutting points and deflecting

page_text: surfaces, a guide for directing the rod or product between said heads, a double pass
guard for receiving the product from between said heads, means, substantially as
described, for moving the cutting points of said heads into contact with the advancing
rod, and relief devices which permit free forward action of the heads with the advance
of the rod, substantially as set forth.
22. The combination, with the cutting and switching heads, their shafts and
connecting gearing, of the operating ratchet 11, swinging arm 12, carrying pawl 13,
the operating lever 15 connected with said arm, the escapement wheel 17, and stop
latch 19, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
23. The combination, of the rolling mill A, a plurality of automatic reeling
mechanisms as D, D, the delivery guide b, and guides B, B, leading to the respective
reels, and a combined cutting and automatic switching mechanism disposed at the
junction of said guides, and means for intermittently operating the combined cutting
and switching devices, for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 27th day of September 1887
PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
55 & 56, Chancery Lanc, London,
Applicant's Agent.