An Improved Stripping Comb to be Used in Machinery for Preparing Cotton or other Fibrous Substances for Spinning.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Dec., 1886
Complete Left, 7th Sept., 1887
Complete Accepted, 25th Oct., 1887
An Improved Stripping Comb to be Used in Machinery for Preparing
Cotton or other Fibrous Substances for Spinning.
I RICHARD SCOTT COLLINGE of the firm of James Collinge and Sons of Com-
mercial Mills Oldham in the County of Lancaster Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
In drawing frames and other machines used for preparing cotton or other fibrous
substances for spinning an endless flannel or felt passing around two bowls is
frequently employed, instead of a fixed flat, for clearing the top rollers from the
loose fibres which accumulate thereon; and in such cases a reciprocating comb is
employed for clearing these fibres or fluff from the surface of such endless flannel
or felt, so as to prevent it from getting onto the sliver.
My invention relates to the construction of such combs and consists in combining
therewith a second comb, of the same fineness placed at an angle to the first and so
fixed in the carrier, that the points of the teeth shall come in the same line with
those of the first comb but intermediate between them.
As the teeth of the second comb are more perpendicular than those of the first, the
comb will act in both directions, and it will clean the cloth much more thoroughly
than a single comb without cutting, fluting or marking it in any way.
D.
1000
GEORGE DAVIES,
4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: Cotton or other Fibrous Substances for Spinning.
I RICHARD SCOTT COLLINGE of the firm of James Collinge and Sons Commercial
Mills Oldham in the County of Lancaster Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers
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:
In drawing frames and other machines used for preparing cotton or other fibrous
substances for spinning an endless flannel or felt passing around two bowls is
frequently employed, instead of a fixed flat, for clearing the top rollers from the
loose fibres which accumulate thereon; and in such cases a reciprocating comb is
employed for clearing these fibres or fluff from the surface of such endless flannel or
felt, so as to prevent it from getting into the sliver.
My invention relates to the construction of such combs.
The nature of my invention and the manner in which the same is to be performed
or carried into practical effect will be readily understood on reference to the annexed
sheet of drawings and the following explanation thereof.
Fig. 1 is an underneath plan view of a pair of my improved stripping combs.
Fig. 2 is a vertical section and Fig. 3 a partial plan view of the same drawn full size,
and Fig. 4 is a view of a portion of the teeth of the same magnified or exaggerated in
size. a, a (see Fig. 2) is the ordinary comb fitted with a guard or carrier b, b and
attached to the fork C C.
My invention consists in combining therewith a second comb d, d of the same
fineness placed above and at an angle to the comb a, a and so fixed in the carrier b, b
that the points of the teeth shall come in the same line as those of the first comb a, a,
but intermediate between them.
I prefer to place the teeth as shown on the enlarged diagram Fig. 4, so as to exactly
divide the spaces between the teeth of the first comb a, a.
As the teeth of the second comb d, d are more perpendicular than those of the first
comb a, a (see Fig. 2) the improved comb will act in both directions, that is both in
its backward and forward movements and it will clean the cloth much more thoroughly
than a single comb without cutting, fluting or marking it in any way.
I prefer to fix the second comb d, d to the carrier b, b and to a plate f,f which is
attached to the fork c, c by screws e, e and to provide the same with an extra
regulating screw 9 by means of which the position of the combs a, a and d, d may
be adjusted so as to set the combs upon the cloth either keener or otherwise
as desired.

page_text: 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 :-
The combination, with a stripping comb used for cleaning the endless top-roller
clearer, in drawing frames and other machines employed for preparing cotton or
other fibrous substances for spinning, of a second similar comb placed at a different
angle and with its teeth intermediate between the teeth of the first comb, substantially
in the manner and for the purposes hereinbefore set forth and described and illustrated
by the drawings annexed.