Improvements in Shuttle Guards for Looms.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Jan., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Oct., 1897-Accepted, 22nd Jan., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Shuttle Guards for Looms.
We, ELI HOLDING, of Brinscall, near Chorley, Grocer, JAMES HOLDING, of
Wheelton, near Chorley, Overlooker, WILLIAM BRACEWELL, of Brinscall, near
Chorley, Engineer, RILEY SMALLEY, of Withnell, near Chorley, Mill Manager,
all in the County of Lancaster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
That is to say our Invention relates to improvements in the construction of
an improved Shuttle Guard for Looms, whereby the Shuttle is restrained from
flying away from the loom. The Guard being made from a flexable and laced
series of cords, or from Fibrous or Metallic Material, so as to enable the
Operative to see the progress of the work upon the cloth when the loom is in
motion.
Our object being to apply a series of flexable and transparent cords or ribbons,
so placed under tension above the travel of the shuttle, as a means to avoid
danger to the Operative during the backward and forward motion of the slay,
and also as a Guard to protect the Operative, should the shuttle leave its
regular course.
To carry out our invention we construct brackets for attachment to the slay
cap of the loom, and prefer to attach one on either end thereof, the said brackets
having holes or slots within their projecting parts, for the attachment of cords
or tapes to each bracket. The guard being also constructed from Steel or Copper
Wire when desired.
The outer bracket on the right hand side, being provided with a ratchet
arrangement, so that when required the cords, ribbons or metallic tapes can be
held by tension, supplied by turning the ratchet.
The opposite brackets being provided with a coil spring arrangement for the
attachment of the cords or tapes, thereby allowing for any variable tension that
may occur in the shuttle guard.
The brackets are also pivoted to their attachment in front of the slay so that
in case of repairs to the weft or yarn when the loom is not in motion, the
projecting parts and their corresponding tapes, may be folded back against the
lay or reed, to allow the operative free access to the yarn.
We also apply a bell-lever and rod connection to the starting rod of the loom,
so as to ensure the operation of the shuttle guard when the loom is in motion,
and thereby replace the Guard in position.
Dated this 23rd day of January 1897.
ELI HOLDING.
JAMES HOLDING.
WILLIAM BRACEWELL.
RILEY SMALLEY,

page_text: Improvements in Shuttle Guards for Looms.
We, ELI HOLDING, of Brinscall, near Chorley, in the County of Lancaster,
Grocer, JAMES HOLDING, of Wheelton, near Chorley, Overlooker, WILLIAM
BRACEWELL, of Brinscall, near Chorley, Engineer, and RILEY SMALLEY, of
Withnell, near Chorley, Mill Manager, all in the County of Lancaster, 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:-
That is to say, our Invention relates to the construction of an improved shuttle
guard for looms, as a means to prevent the shuttle leaving its ordinary course
when weaving thereby reducing the risk and danger to operatives.
Our invention relates to the peculiar construction of the said guard from
metallic holders, placed and secured to the slay cap of the loom, being so
arranged with slots and perforations, whereby a laced series of cords if desired
are made to pass over the course of the shuttle, or metallic tapes can be attached
in connection with the said holders.
Our object being to make the guard flexable and transparent, being held under
tension by the position of the brackets over the course of the shuttle, so as to
act as a restraining agent to the shuttle should the same leave the loom, thereby
protecting the operative from the danger incured by flying shuttles.
To carry out our invention we construct metallic brackets, made from wire or
material equivalent thereto,' having slots or holes constructed upon their pro-
jecting parts to attach cords or tapes thereto.
The two outer brackets are so arranged, that by turning the same in an out-
ward direction, the cords or tapes are tightened and held under tension, and
when turned in an opposite direction the tension upon the guard is released,
thereby giving the operative full advantage to perform the necessary repairs to
the yarn when breakages occur.
Upon the Slay Cap of the loom we attach a series of these projecting brackets
the same, projecting in an horizontal line, and at right angles to the Slay Cap,
being placed at an equal distance apart from each other, so that in no case can
the shuttle rise between the same.
The brackets are by preference made from wire previously electro-plated, so
that in case moisture should be deposited upon them no corrosion will occur,
to strain or damage the yarn.
The wire being so bent, so as to form a longitudinal slot, in the part that
projects from the slay, the end of the said wire being coiled to form a collar to
abut against the slay, the opposite end being threaded similar to a screw for
securing to the Slay Cap by a thumb screw.
By this means a series of projecting brackets are secured to the slap cap in a
line over the shuttle, to act as a guard and prevent the shuttle rising from the
yarn. The longitudinal slots in the brackets, or if desired a series of holes can
be used for attaching cords, or elastic, or transparent tapes, made from cotton,
silk, wire or other equivalent material..
That the same may be more fully understood, we append drawings showing the
position of shuttle guards upon the slay cap of the loom.
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of our invention when applied to a Slay Cap A,
the metallic guards B & B being shown in position, having perforations and
slot holes in connection therewith for the introduction of cords or tapes D through

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the tension upon the cords or tapes being actuated by turning and
securing the outer bracket B¹
Fig. 2 shows a cross section of Slay Cap A, and illustrates the method for
securing brackets B & B¹ to the same.
Fig. 3 shows a similar cross section. of the slay cap A, and illustrates a simple
method of securing staples B" to the slay cap A, the cords or tapes being tied &
secured to the same when desired.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
1. The peculiar construction and arrangement of a flexible and transparent
guard, placed in tension above the travel of the shuttle,
2. The attachment of metallic brackets to the slay cap of the loom, made from
wire having slots and holes in connection therewith for attaching tapes thereto,
he brackets being made to hold the tapes or cords under tension.
3. The application of cords, or elastic, or transparent or woven tapes, placed
n a straight line over the shuttle, to act as a guard and protect the operative
luring weaving.
4. The construction and application of horizontal brackets, attached in series
o the slay cap of the loom and projecting over the shuttle when weaving.
Dated this 22nd day of October 100×
ELI HOLDING.
JAMES HOLDING.
WILLIAM BRACEWELL.
RILEY SMALLEY.
ELI HOLDING.
JAMES HOLDING.
WILLIAM BRACEWELL.
RILEY SMALLEY.