A NEW OR IMPROVED MANUFACTURE OF FURNITURE CORD OR TRIMMING, ANd Appa- TO BE EMPLOYED IN SUCH
Year: 1881

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Lindsay Anderson Walters and Alfred George, both of
Newgate Street, in the City of London, for an Invention of "A NEW OR
IMPROVED MANUFACTURE OF FURNITURE CORD OR TRIMMING, ANd Appa-
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Lindsay Anderson Walters
and Alfred George at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the
1st October 1881.
LINDSAY ANDERSON WALTERS and ALFRED GEORGE, both of Newgate
Street, in the City of London. "A NEW OR IMPROVED MANUFACTURE OF
FURNITURE CORD OR TRIMMING, AND APPARATUS TO BE EMPLOYED IN SUCH
MANUFACTURE."
Heretofore those furniture trimmings of the description known as cords, and
used for edging curtains and seats, have been made by twisting together two or
more strands of silk, cotton, wool, or like material, but the articles produced by
such method of manufacture are somewhat expensive and complicated in their
manufacture. Now our Invention has for its object to manufacture a new or
improved furniture cord or trimming, and at the same time a cheaper one, and one
of novel and effective appearance. Our Invention further relates to an apparatus
to be employed in such manufacture.
Our Invention consists in the employment of a gimp, braid, tape, band, or like
woven material with or without a fringe or fringes, in combination with a suitable
core or body, which core or body may be composed of one or more twisted or
untwisted threads, strands, or cords, the said gimp, braid, or the like being wound
or wrapped spirally around the said core or body by means of the apparatus herein
after described.
In manufacturing our new or improved furniture cord or trimming the core is
delivered from a roller, the axis of which is weighted so as to impart suitable
tension to the core, and which passes thence into a funnel-shaped guide on which
a bevil wheel and collar are mounted and are connected to a revolving disc or

page_text: plate, the funnel shaped guide being prolonged on the other side of the disc. Oo
this disc is mounted at an incline the spool or bobbin on which the gimp or like
covering woven material is wound, and which after passing around a tension bar
on the disc passes on to the core issuing from the funnel guide.
The disc is caused to revolve by means of a bevil wheel gearing into the first
named bevil wheel, both being driven by suitable gearing. As this disc revolves
the covering gimp or braid is wound or wrapped spirally around the core, one end
of which core after passing through another funnel guide is secured to a drum,
around which it is wound as covered, and which drum is caused to travel laterally
along its axis or spindle so that the covered material as male is not coiled upon
itself on the drum, but the coils are laid one next to the other, the lateral motion
being imparted by means of a worm wheel (on the shaft driving the bovil wheels)
gearing into a pinion on the axis or spindle of the drum.
As the gimp, braid, or the liko covering woven material is wrapped or wound
around the core, it may be secured thereto at intervals by sewing or by adhesive
material.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Lindsay Anderson Walters and Alfred Georgo in the Great Seal Patent
Office on the 1st April 1882.
LINDSAY ANDERSON WALTERS and ALFRED GEORGE, both of Newgate Street,
in the City of London. "A NEw or Improved Manufacture or FURNITURE
CORD OR TRIMMING, AND APPARATUS TO BE EMPLOYED IN SUCH MANUFACTURE."
Heretofore those furniture trimmings of the description known as cords, and
used for edging curtains and seats, have been made by twisting together two or
more strands of silk, cotton, wool, or like material, but the articles produced by
such method of manufacture are somewhat expensive and complicated in their
manufacture.
Now our Invention has for its object to manufacture a new or improved furniture
cord or trimming, and at the same time a cheaper one, and one of novel and
effective appearance; our Invention further relates to an apparatus to be employed
in such manufacture.
Our Invention therefore consists in the employment of a gimp, braid, tape, band,
or like woven material, with or without a fringe or fringes, in combination with a
suitable core or body, which core or body may be composed of one or more twisted
or untwisted threads, strands, or cords, the said gimp, braid, or the like being
wound or wrapped spirally around the said core or body by means of the apparatus
hereinafter described.
In manufacturing our new or improved furniture cord or trimming the core is
delivered from a reel (the axis of which is weighted so ns to impart suitable tension
to the core) and passes thence into a trumpet or funnel shaped guide, around which
a bevil wheel and collar are free to revolve, another funnel-shaped guide being
provided and held in a suitable position on the other side of the disc. On this disc
is mounted a spool or bobbin on which the gimp, braid, or like woven covering
material has been previously wound, and which material may be passed around a
tension bar previous to its passing on to the core issuing from the guide funnel.
The disc is caused to revolve by means of suitable gearing, and in its revolution
the covering gimp or braid is wound or wrapped spirally around the core, one end
of which is secured to a drum, around which the core is wound as covered. This
drum with its shaft is caused to travel laterally, so that the covering material as
made is not coiled upon itself on the drum, but the coils are laid next to each
other, the said lateral movement being imparted by means of a worm gearing into
a worm wheel on the shaft of the drum.
The gimp, braid, tape, or like woven covering material which has been wrapped
or wound around the core may be secured thereto at intervals by sewing, or by
adhesive material, or otherwise.
And in order that our Invention may be fully understood and readily carried into
effect, we proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying
Drawings.
Fig. I is a side elevation, Fig. 2 a plan, and Fig. 3 an end view of an apparatus
or machine constructed according to our Invention, and for the purpose above set
forth.
Fig. 1 is an elevation, and Fig. 2* a plan of the delivery or feeding drum or
reel Z, the axis of which is weighted, as shewn at 5, for the purpose of imparting
the requisite tension to the core to be covered.
Figs. 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, are details of certain of the working parts, drawn on a
larger scale for sake of clearness.
A, A, is the framework of the machine or apparatus; B is a drum for receiving
the covered core; it is mounted and keyed on the shaft a, which shaft travels
laterally, as hereinafter fully explained. C is a shaft placed at right angles to the
axis of the drum, and above it, on which are mounted the bevil change wheel c,

page_text: speed pulleys c', and worm c². This last is in gear with the worn wheel c³, on the
drum shaft a, motion being imparted to said shaft by means of the driving
pulley c; c is a loose pulley. b is another shaft (held in a bearing b*) on which
are mounted the bevil change wheels b¹, b², the bevil wheel b' being in gear with the
bevil wheel c aforesaid, and communicating motion to the bevil wheel b², driving
another bevil wheel 63, fixed to a hollow boss b, revolving in a bearing supported
by the frame. On the flange of the said boss is mounted the disc D, which is thus
caused to revolve, and to carry with it the bobbin e containing the covering
material.
This bobbin is mounted eccentrically on the disc D, and is provided with a
contrivance (seen enlarged in detailed view, Fig. 4), for taking up the " slack," or
in other words for ensuring that the covering material is laid on the core with an
equal tension. This contrivance consists of a square bush or lining c¹, into which
is inserted a coiled spring e², through which passes a pin or stud e³, which revolves
through another bush e', which is held in the revolving disc D. One end of this
spring is fastened to the pin e³, and its other end is secured to the square bush or
lining e', as shewn. The spring thus arranged keeps the bobbin wound up, and thus
takes up
"the slack." c is a spring for imparting tension to the axis of the bobbin.
But instead of this contrivance a tension bar may be fitted to the disc, and
the covering material wound once or twice around same previous to its passing on
-to-the-core:-
Fixed to one face of the disc D is a tube f (seen detached in Fig. 5), on the¯¯
periphery of which is a spiral or screw-shaped thread or blade fx-over-and-around-
which the covering material coming from the bobbin is laid or wound. The purpose
of this spiral thread or blade f* is to guide the covering material on to the core,
and to turn up and keep turned up the fringe or fringes (when the covoring
material has been made with the same), so as to produce an ornamental and novel
effect or appearance on the covered core. For different sizes of cores tubes of
diameter corresponding to the diameter of the core must be used, so as to snugly
surround the core and prevent it "wobbling."
9, 9, are trumpet or funnel-shaped tubes fixed to a support g2, and held in
position, one on either side of the disc D; they serve as guides, through which tho
core to be covered passes from the delivery reel to the receiving drum B.
h, h³, are grooved and scored guide wheels or rollers for counteracting the
tendency of the core to twist during the covering operation. The guide wheel his
mounted and revolves on a fixed pin ² held in a frame i, whilst the pin ³, on
which the guide wheel h¹ is mounted and revolves, is free to travel in a slot h*, so
as to accommodate various sizes of cores. These pins are connected to each other
by an elastic band h³, which perinits of the requisite degree of play for effecting
the object above named. This arrangement is clearly shewn in detail in Fig. 6.
is another grooved guide roller, over which the core is first passed, and serves to
direct and keep the core in a horizontal position in its passage to the receiving
drum. All these rollers are carried by the bracket O.
The speed pulleys c' on the shaft C are for imparting motion to a small disc P
by means of an endless cord ? passing over its periphery. This disc is held in the
bracket G, in which it revolves, and carries with it a spool or spools R containing
thread, which is wound on to the core in its passage, for the purpose of binding
together the strands forming the core, if found necessary (should they not have
been previously bound) prior to their being covered with the gimp, braid, or other
like covering material. The spool is furnished with a spring p¹ for steadying its
rotation, and with a guide eye p² through which the thread is passed on to the
core.
The lateral movement of the receiving drum, by means of which the coils of covered
material are laid side by side, instead of one above or over the other, is effected by
the following arrangement, shewn enlarged and in detail in Fig. 7:-On the
framework A is a bearing to receive the end of the drum shaft a, on which shaft
is mounted the worm wheel c³, which is furnished with a feather or fast key, and

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which feather is free to travel to and fro in the groove in the shaft of the drum B.
The boss a¹ of the worm wheel is prolonged for the purpose of entoring the
bearing, and when there is held by the bent key m (seen detached in Fig. 8),
fitting into a groove cut in the boss of the worm wheel. The opposite end of the
drum shaft has a quick screw cut on it, and works in a tapped bearing k¹, the drum
being keyed to the shaft. When the receiving drum is full of the covered article,
it is necessary to restore the drum to its starting point, so as to receive a fresh
charge, and for this purpose the bent key m is taken out, and the worm wheel c³
is withdrawn from the bearing k, and is thereby thrown out of gear with the
worin. The boss of the worm wheel is then replaced by a loose collar s (on the drum
shaft), which thus retains the shaft in position while the drum is restored by hand.
This having been effected, the loose collar 8 is withdrawn, and the worm wheel is
returned to its original position in its bearing, and is secured by the bent key m.
The drum then is again ready for taking off the covered material.
The working is as follows:-The core contained on the delivery reel or drum Z
having been passed over the grooved roller j through the centre of the disc P
between the rollers or guide wheols h, h', through the trumpet or funnel-shaped
guide tube g, bevil wheel 63, hollow boss b', disc D, tube f, and second trumpet-
shaped tube g is passed on to the receiving drum B, whereon is an eye t, to which
it is fastened, and the covering material, after passing around the spiral blade, is
then secured to the core. Motion is then communicated by means of the driving
pulley c', bevil change gearing c, 61, 62, 63, to the disc D, which disc on revolving
wraps or winds the covering material on to the core, and which core, as covered, is
drawn off by the drum B, whereon it is wound in the manner herein before described,
and then removed by cutting as soon as the drum is full. The covering material
may then be secured by sewing or otherwise, if not already secured by glue or
other agent during the process, and the process is recommencod.
Having now described the nature of our said Invention, and in what manner the
same may be performed, we declare that we claim,―
First. As a new article of manufacture a furniture cord or trimming, consisting
of a gimp, braid, tape, band, or like woven material (with or without a fringe or
fringes), wrapped or wound spirally around a suitable core, body, or foundation,
substantially in the manner as heroin described, whereby we produce a cheaper
article than heretofore, and one of novel and effective appearance.
Second. The apparatus for manufacturing the new or improved furniture cord
or trimining, having its parts arranged, combined, and operating substantially as
herein described and as shewn in the Drawings.
Third. The arrangement and combination of parts constituting the contrivanco
for taking up the "slack," or, in other words, ensuring the winding or wrapping
of the covering material with an equal tension on to the core, substantially as
herein described and as shewn in Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the annexed Drawings.
Fourth. The construction and arrangement of the tube with spiral blade or
thread, for controlling the core and for guiding the covering material on to the
core, also for turning up and keeping turned up the fringe or fringes (whon
employed), and the combination of said tube with the revolving disc and bobbin,
all substantially as herein described and as shewn in the Drawings.
In witness whereof, I, the said Lindsay Anderson Walters, for myself and on
behalf of the said Alfred George, have hereunto set our hand and seal, this