CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR APPLYING ADHESIVE SUBSTANCES TO SPINDLES EMPLOYED IN SPINNING COTTON AND OTHER FIBROUS MATERIALS, AND FOR THE LUBRI- CATION THEREOF
Year: 1863

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to James Marshall, of Stockport, in the County of
Chester, Cotton Spinner, for the Invention of "CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS
IN APPARATUS FOR APPLYING ADHESIVE SUBSTANCES TO SPINDLES EMPLOYED
IN SPINNING COTTON AND OTHER FIBROUS MATERIALS, AND FOR THE LUBRI-
CATION THEREOF."
Sealed the 17th December 1863, and dated the 28th October 1863.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said James Marshall at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 28th
October 1863.
I, JAMES MARSHALL, of Stockport, in the County of Chester, Cotton
Spinner, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for "CERTAIN
IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR APPLYING ADHESIVE SUBSTANCES TO SPINDLES
EMPLOYED IN SPINNING COTTON AND OTHER FIBROUS MATERIALS, AND FOR THE
LUBRICATION THEREOF," to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to an apparatus now employed for the purpose of
applying adhesive substances to the spindles, upon which cops are formed in

page_text: order to cause the yarn to adhere to the spindle, and to form a solid bottom to
the cop, which diminishes the waste; the adhesive substance has been applied
by means of a brush supplied from a box or receptacle which is caused to
traverse from one end of the spindle carriage to the other when commencing.
a cop in front of the spindles by means of an endless band actuated by
mechanism.
My improvements consist, first, in causing the traverse of such box or
receptacle behind the spindles, which is more convenient, and in effecting the
traverse by means of the friction of the spindles, for which purpose I employ
a piece of leather, india-rubber, or other suitable material secured to the front
of the box which is in contact with the spindles, the revolution of which
effects the movement of the box.
Secondly, the Invention consists in the novel employment and use of a
receptacle containing oil or lubricating material in the same position, and
actuated in a similar manner to that before described, and supplying the
lubricant to the foot of the spindles in its traverse either by means of a brush
or an opening and tube, the supply being controlled by means of a valve.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent, filed
by the said James Marshall in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
21st December 1863.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, JAMES
MARSHALL, of Stockport, in the County of Chester, Cotton Spinner, send
greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her Letters
Patent, bearing date the Twenty-eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, in the twenty-seventh year of Her
reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give and grant unto me, the
said James Marshall, Her special license that I, the said James Marshall,
my executors, administrators, and assigns, or such others as I, the said
James Marshall, my executors, administrators, and assigns, should at any time
agree with, and no others, from time to time and at all times thereafter
during the term therein expressed, should and lawfully might make, use,
exercise, and vend, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
the Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for "CERTAIN IMPROVE-
MENTS IN APPARATUS FOR APPLYING ADHESIVE SUBSTANCES TO SPINDLES EMPLOYED

page_text: IN SPINNING COTTON AND OTHER FIBROUS MATERIALS, AND FOR THE LUBRICATION
THEREOF," upon the condition (amongst others) that I, the said James
Marshall, my executors or administrators, by an instrument in writing under
my, or their, or one of their hands and seals, should particularly describe
and ascertain the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the
same was to be performed, and cause the same to be filed in the Great Seal
Patent Office within six calendar months next and immediately after the date
of the said Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said James Marshall, do hereby declare
the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement and accompanying Drawings (that is to say) :-
:-
The Invention relates to a description of apparatus now employed for the
purpose of applying adhesive substances to the spindles upon which cops are
formed, in order to cause the threads to adhere together, and to retain their
position when removed from the spindle, and thus to form a solid bottom to
the cop which diminishes the waste. The adhesive substance has in some
instances been applied by means of a brush supplied from a box or receptacle
which is caused to traverse from one end of the spindle carriage to the other
when commencing a cop in front of the spindles by means of an endless band
actuated by mechanism.
My improvements consist, first, in causing the traverse of such box or
receptacle behind the spindles, which is more convenient, and in effecting the
traverse by means of the friction of the spindles, for which purpose I employ a
piece or "pad" of leather, india-rubber, or other suitable material secured to
the front of the box, which "pad" is in contact with the spindles, their revolu-
tion effecting the movement of the box.
Secondly, the Invention consists in the novel employment and use of a
receptacle containing oil or lubricating material in the same position, and
actuated in a similar manner to that before described, and supplying the
lubricant to the bush of the spindles in its traverse either by means of a brush
or sponge, in which case the sponge is below the pad.
In order that the Invention may be better understood and explained in
detail, I have hereunto attached a Sheet of Drawings made upon a scale of about
twelve inches to the foot, similar letters of reference being marked thereupon.
Figs. 1 and 2 represent respectively a front and end view of that part of
the spindle carriage to which is applied the apparatus for supplying adhesive
substance to the spindles, and which traverses from end to end of the carriage,
and in its course supplies the spindles with the material at the commencement

page_text: of forming of the cops; Fig. 3 is a plan view of the same; Fig. 4 is an end
sectional view of the receptacle for the adhesive substance, in which is seen
the cavity or chamber containing the same, and the brush, sponge, or other
absorbent equivalent which is employed to convey the material on to the
spindles. This view also exhibits the india-rubber, leather, or other "friction
pad," which presses on the spindles to create the driving friction, which is
shewn detached from the box in Fig. 5.
In Figs. 1 and 2, a, a, represents the spindle carriage of a "mule ;" b, b, the
spindles, and c is a rib of wood or metal having an inward bevil or recess, and
extending as a guide rail the entire length of the carriage. The exterior of
the box d is so formed as to fit or correspond with the bevil of the rib c to
prevent it leaving the rib, and the interior is divided longitudinally by a
partition, the upper cavity or chamber forming a receptacle for paste or
adhesive substance, the lower cavity being for the reception of the "friction
pad" e, composed of india-rubber, leather, gutta percha, or other slightly
elastic material mounted on a piece of metal loosely fitting the aperture, which
adapts itself to the varying angle of the spindles; it may also, if required, be
rendered adjustable so as to increase or decrease the friction on the spindles,
as by increasing or decreasing such friction the length of the traverse of the
box on the rail is regulated. The aperture of the upper chamber is closed by
means of a brush, sponge, or other absorbent material f, through which the
paste exudes, and is supplied to the spindles by means of the said sponge
which is in contact therewith, or to economize space, the sponge may be
enclosed in perforated zinc, and simply dipped in the adhesive substance, and
placed in the box.
I would remark, that when it is required to lubricate the bushes of the
spindles, this arrangement is to be reversed, and the chamber containing
oil or lubricant is to be the lowest and the "friction pad" above, the apparatus
being otherwise the same.
Having now described the nature of the said Invention, together with the
method of carrying the same into practical effect, I wish it to be distinctly
understood that I claim,-
First, the application of the friction created between the revolving spindles
and a part (or parts) of the paste or oil receptacle, for the purpose of effecting
the traverse of the same along the spindle carriage behind the spindles in
mules.
And, secondly, the arrangement, construction, configuration, and size of the
apparatus, receptacle, or box for containing adhesive substance or lubricant,
and for applying the same to the spindles, the position of the box behind

page_text: the spindles rendering the size and shape important to prevent the "fallers"
interfering or coming in contact therewith, as herein-before described, set
forth, and fully illustrated in the Drawings attached.
In witness whereof, I, the said James Marshall; have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this Twenty-seventh day of November, in the year
of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty-three.
Witnessed by
JOHN L. DAVIES,
Patent Office,
4, St. Ann's Sq™,
Manchester.
JAMES MARSHALL. (L.S.)