A Weaving Loom for Domestic Purposes.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Oct., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 7th Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 5th Feb., 1889
A Weaving Loom for Domestic Purposes.
I GEORGE KEITH GORDON of 3 Ormonde Terrace Primrose Hill, in the County of
Middlesex Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to a domestic weaving loom which can be used for weaving
various small articles such as fancy braids, ribbons &c. and which can also be used
for darning table cloths, stockings and other fabrics.
The invention consists of any suitable number of hooks loosely held within a frame.
These hooks have tappets by which they can be turned either to the right or left as
desired;
the tappets are so made as to overlap each other so that when one is turned
over it turns or partially turns some of the others.
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These hooks carry one end of the warp the other end being passed over hooks
forming part of a hook plate.
The frame and the hook plate are each provided with a swivelling pin or pins by
means of which they can be affixed to a pad or to a wood or other block provided
with suitable felt or similar strips into which the pins can easily be driven.
When used for weaving fancy braids, ribbons &c. the swivelling pins attached to
the frame and hook plate are driven into any suitable place the warp is then laid over
the first hook of the hook plate and from there over the first hook of the frame then
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over the second hook of the hook plate the second hook of the frame, and so on.
number of hooks upon the frame corresponds to the number of hooks upon the hook
plate.
The warp can be turned by turning the tappets attached to the hooks which will
bring the under threads to the top and vice versa. The woof is formed by passing the
same by means of a needle or otherwise between the upper and under threads
reversing the tappets after each stitch.
When used for darning table cloths, stockings and similar articles a wood or other
block is furnished with two parallel slots into which felt or other soft material is

page_text: placed so that the pins attached, to the back of the frame and hook plate can be easily
inserted therein.
.
The block is made with a recess all round, its edges and when used is placed under
the fabric and a metal spiral coil, india rubber or other elastic band passed over the
fabric pressing the same into the said recess, thus serving to maintain the material in
the proper position. In the back of this block, a suitable receptacle may be formed
for darning cotton, needles &c. and also for the frame and hook plate when not in use.
Dated this 17th day of October 1888.
CASTLE SMITH,
Per F. W. Golby,
"Invention" Office,
54, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: A Weaving Loom for Domestic Purposes.
I, GEORGE KEITH GORDON of Ormonde Terrace, Primrose Hill in the County of
Middlesex Gentleman 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 domestic Weaving Loom which can be used for weaving
various small articles such as fancy braids, ribbons etc., and which can also be used for
darning or repairing table cloths, stockings, and other fabrics.
The invention consists of any suitable number of hooks loosely held within a frame.
These hooks have tappets by which they can be turned either to the right or left as
desired, the tappets are so made as to overlap each other so that when one is turned
over it turns or partially turns some or all of the others.
These hooks carry one end of the warp the other end being passed over hooks
forming part of a hook plate. The frame and the hook plate are each provided with a
swivelling pin or pins by means of which they can be affixed to a pad or to a wood or
other block provided with suitable felt or similar strips into which the pins can easily
be driven.
When used for weaving fancy braids, ribbons etc. the swivelling pins attached to
the frame and hook plate are driven into any suitable place, the warp is then laid over
the first book of the hook plate and from there over the first hook of the frame then
over the second hook of the hook plate the second hook of the frame and so on. The
number of hooks upon the frame may correspond to the number of hooks upon the
hook plate or there may be one more hook upon the hook plate than within the frame.
The warp can be turned by turning the tappets attached to the hooks which will bring
the under threads to the top.and vice versa. The woof is formed by passing the same
by means of a needle or otherwise between the upper and under threads reversing the
tappets after each stitch. When used for darning or repairing table cloths, stockings,
and similar articles a wood or other block is furnished with parallel slots into which
felt or other soft material is placed so that the pins attached to the back of the frame
and hook plate can be easily inserted therein.
The block is made with a recess or groove all round its edges, and when used is
placed under the fabric and a metal spiral coil ring, india rubber ring, or other elastic
band passed over the fabric pressing the same into the said recess or groove thus
serving to maintain the material in the proper position.
In the back of this block a suitable receptacle may be formed for darning cotton,
needles etc., and also for the frame and hook plate when not in use.
And in order that my invention may be more fully understood and carried into
practice I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying
drawings in which similar letters indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.
Fig. 1. shews my invention when in use for repairing fabrics.
Fig. 2. is a view of the underside of the hook frame A (Fig. 1) and Fig. 2ª is a
side view of the same with the hooks removed, looking in the direction of the
arrow in Fig. 1.

page_text: Figs. 5&6 shew different positions of one of the tapetted hooks of the hook
frame A (Fig. 1).
Figs. 7 & 8 are respectively back and side views of the Look plate B (Fig. 1).
Figs. 9 to 13 are different views of the block used when repairing fabrics of
any description.
Figs. 14 & 15 are details of construction.
The frame A carries any suitable number of hooks a loosely pivotted thereon
equidistant from each other. This frame A is made of two plates C & D as shown in
figs. 14 & 15. The ends of the plate Care turned up at right angles to the bottom,
one end being provided with equidistant holes and the other end with a corre-
sponding and equal number of slots c. Into these holes and slots the books a are
placed, one hook is shown in position in Fig. 15, and the plate D is placed over the
plate C, the tappets d of the hooks a being passed through the slot E made in the
plate D to receive them and the ends and side of the plate D pressed down and
soldered or otherwise affixed over the ends and bottom of the plate forming the
frame A as shewn in Fig. 1. For neatness and to prevent damage other smaller
plates may be affixed over the ends of the frame if desired, or the hooks a may be,
otherwise loosely pivotted and the frame A constructed in any other suitable
manner provided that the hooks a can be freely turned from side to side as shewn
in Figs. 5 & 6 where two different positions of the same hook are illustrated. In
these views the hook is shewn pivotted to the back plate in a different manner to
that already described. The plate B has one end turned up and formed into
hooks (see Fig. 8) or the plate B may be flat and the hooks affixed thereto.
These hooks e may be exactly the same in number with the tappetted hooks a
carried by the frame A, or the hooks e may be as shewn in Fig. 1, one more in
number than the hooks a according as it is desired that the warp may be laid.
On to the back of the frame A a swivelling staple or pin or pins g, as shewn in
Figs 2. and 2 is attached for the purpose of fixing the same in position.
A similar devico for the same purpose is attached to the back of the hook plate B
as shewn in Fig. 8.
In Fig. 9 the block E is shewn, this block may be made of any suitable material,
preferably wood, and is intended to be placed underneath the fabric which is being
repaired. One or more strips of felt or other soft yielding material f is inserted
and gummed, glued, or otherwise affixed in a slot cut into the block for any conve-
nient depth, and extending the whole length of the block. The number of these
strips corresponds with the number of pins g attached to the back of the frame A
and the hook plate B. Or the block itself may be made of some material such as
cork or india rubber which is sufficiently rigid and yet will allow a pin to be inserted
therein, in which case no strips will be needed.
The edge of the block E is turned or otherwise formed with the curve shaped
groove shewn in Fig. 10-so that an endless metal spiral coil, india rubber, or other
elastic band F of a suitable size may lie within this groove.
Figs. 11 & 12 shew a modification of the block E.
In the back thereof a suitable, receptacle is formed and provided with a sliding
cover into which receptacle, mending or other yarn, needles etc. and the frame A
and hook plate B may be inserted when not in use, to prevent the same being
damaged. This receptacle will be a handy and convenient place for the storage of
mending requisites.
The block may also be made in the shape of a .box of wood, metal, or other
material, and in the case of a metal block any suitable number of perforations k
may be made in longitudinal depressions therein as shewn in Fig. 13 through
which perforations the pins are passed and inserted in felt or similar substance
lying beneath.
.
Or in place of the perforations longitudinal slots may be made to take the
place of the depressions in the top of the block.
When in use for repairing or darning the fabric is placed over the block E
and the elastic band F is passed thereover and laid within the groove, firmly

page_text: holding the fabric underneath it within the said groove. By this means the fabric
is kept at any desired tension across the top of the block E and the repairing of the
fabric is thereby facilitated. The pins g attached to the frame A and hook plate B
are then inserted through the fabric into the strip or strips and the warp is then
laid. A stitch is taken in the fabric by an ordinary needle with mending yarn
threaded thereon. The material must be picked up between the threads of the.
warp for two or three rows, and then the needle is placed between the upper and
lower threads of the warp close to the movable hooks a and is then passed across
the warp to the other side and drawn through.
The woof when so made is pressed down to any degree of closeness required by
the nature of the fabric and style of the mend or darn. When so pressed a stitch j
is taken in the material at the other side (see fig. 1) before forming another strand of the
woof. The tappets are then turned over turning the hooks and threads of the warp
with them so that the threads that were previously upper are now lower threads
and vice versa. The needle is again placed between the upper and lower threads
and passed across the warp to the other side as before until it lies close beside the
first thread of the woof, the needle is again drawn through and a second stitch / is
taken in the fabric and the operation is repeated until the requisite woof is made.
When enough woof is made it should be fastened off by taking two or three turns
picking up the material between the threads of the warp as at the other, end in
commencing. The rough edges of the hole should be picked up and fastened by
the needle on the reverse or wrong side.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
(1) The frame A carrying the hooks a pivotted so that they may be easily turned
from side to side by means of the tappets it, or an equivalent device with a swivelling
pin or pins g substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore set forth and illustrated
in Figs. 1 to 6 and 14 & 15.
(2) The hook plate B with stationary or fixed hooks e and with a swivelling pin
or pins substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore set forth and illustrated
in Figs. 1, 7 and 8.
(3) The block E with a strip or strips of some soft yielding material and an
endless elastic band F with or without the receptacle shewn in Figs. 11 & 12
substantially as and for the purpose herein before set forth and illustrated.
(4) The block Eade of cork, india rubber or similar material so as to dispense
with the strips and an endless elastic band F with or without the receptacle shewn
in Figs. 11 & 12 substantially as and for the purpose herein before set forth and
illustrated.
(5) The block E constructed as a box with longitudinal depressions 1 and
perforations or with longitudinal slots only as shewn in Fig. 13 with an endless
elastic band F with or without the receptacle shewn in Figs. 11 & 12 substantially as
and for the purpose hereinbefore set forth and illustrated.
(6) The combination of each of the several parts forming my domestic Weaving
Loom with any one or other number of the other parts substantially as described.
Dated this 7th day of November 1888.
CASTLE SMITH,
Per F. W. Golby,
"Invention
Office,
54, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.