A Device for Supporting Reels of Thread and the like whilst being used.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Device for Supporting Reels of Thread and the like whilst being
used.
I, BENJAMIN ISAAC NEWTON, of 104, Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, Inventor,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a device for supporting reels of thread and the like
whilst being used and the object of my invention is to provide a device by means
of which a number of reels may be conveniently supported and from which reels
the cotton silk or other thread may be readily drawn so that the thread is kept
clean and tree from entanglement my device being especially suitable for or useful
io dressmakers where a number of people are employed in sewing.
In carrying out my invention I employ a standard having at its lower end a base
of suitable dimensions. Said standard supports preferably two revolvable trays or
platforms each of which platforms is provided with a number of spindles each
adapted to support one reel, said platforms being also provided in close proximity
to each of the spindles with an eyelet hole through which the end of the cotton silk
or other thread is passed, said thread being when about to be used drawn through
the eyelet hole so that there is no danger of the reel being pulled off its spindle.
My device is thus adapted to contain or support a comparatively large number
of reels all of which may be simultaneously used without there being any danger
of the threads becoming twisted or soiled."
BENJAMIN ISAAC NEWTON,
By his Agents, Horn, Son & Co.,
151 Strand (next to Somerset House), London.
A Device for Supporting Reels of Thread and the like whilst being
used.
I, BENJAMIN ISAAC NEWTON, of 104, Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, Inventor,
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 follow-
ing statement:-
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This invention relates to a device for supporting reels and the like whilst being
used and the object of my invention is to provide a device by means of which a
number of reels of cotton or the like may be conveniently supported and from

page_text: which reels the cotton, silk or other thread or twine may be readily drawn so
that the thread is kept clean and free from entanglement; my device being
especially suitable for or useful to dressmakers where a number of people are
employed in sewing.
In order that my invention may be readily understood reference is made to the
accompanying drawing which shows my improved plan view and side view eleva-
tion respectively in Figs. 1 and 2.
In carrying my invention into practice I employ a standard A having at its lower
end a base B of suitable dimensions. The standard A supports preferably two
revolvable trays or platforms C, each of which platforms is provided with a number
of spindles D each adapted to receive or support a reel R of cotton, silk or other
thread or twine, said platform C being also provided in close proximity to each
of the spindles with an eyelet E or equivalent through which the end of the cotton,
silk or other thread or twine, is passed, said thread or twine being, when about
to be used, drawn through the eyelet E so that there is no danger of the reel being
pulled off its spindle.
My device is thus adapted to contain or support a comparatively large number
of reels all of which may be simultaneously used without there being any danger
of the threads becoming twisted or soiled.
My improved device may be adapted to be screwed down or otherwise fixed on
a table or bench and the trays or the like C are preferably bushed so as to reduce
wear and if desired said trays may rotate on roller or ball bearings and my im-
proved device may be made of any desired suitable material or materials.
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:
1. A device for supporting reels of thread for the purposes and substantially
as set forth.
2. In a device for supporting reels of thread the combination of a standard A
fixed to or on a base B and supporting revolvable trays or platforms C provided
with spindles D and eyelets E all for the purposes and substantially as described
and illustrated.
Dated this 23rd day
Tana 1900
BENJAMIN ISAAC NEWTON.
By his Agents, Horn, Son & Co.,
151 Strand (next to Somerset House), London.