Improvements in Towel Rollers.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Dec., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Oct., 1892-Accepted, 12th Nov., 1892
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Towel Rollers.
We JAMES MCHARDY of Fairfax House Chiswick Scientific Expert and
WALKER GEORGE DE FORGÉS GARLAND of East Molesey Manufacturer do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention, which relates to improvements in towel-rollers, enables us to
discard the unsightly base of flat wood upon which such towel-rollers are usually
adjusted (if advisable).
We construct a roller and its bearings, in such a manner as to render it possible
to withdraw or insert the roller by means of a spring-(or its equivalent).
The bearings may be of any desired pattern; but we prefer to use a pair of nobs,
with suitable holes in their sides to receive the journals or studs with which the
roller is provided. These said nobs may be provided with sharp pointed dowel-
screws, capable of being caused to bore their own entrance into a door or plaster,
or they may have such holes as will make it possible to nail them in position; or,
they may be fixed upon a base.
Either in one, or both ends of the roller, or in one or both of the nobs a spring or
springs may be inserted so as to enable the operator to remove or adjust the roller
with ease.
If the spring be inserted in the roller, its purpose will be to push out
the spindle-end upon which the roller revolves; if it be inserted in the nob, it will
produce a similar result by pressing forward a face against which the spindle-end
of the roller will press, when in the working position.
We do not confine ourselves to wood, as any material may be introduced in the
manufacture of the said invention.
Dated this 30th day of November 1891.
JAMES M'HARDY.
WALKER GEORGE DE FORGÉS GARLAND.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Towel Rollers.
JAMES MCHARDY of Fairfax House Chiswick Middlesex Scientific Expert and
WALKER GEORGE DE FORGÉS GARLAND of East Molesey Surrey Manufacturer
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 said invention for "Improvements in towel-rollers" is carried out by the
combination of the following parts.
The roller is provided with a spring gudgeon or spindle end. It is made in
wood, to avoid rust or corrosion. Two knobs are so provided with dowel-screws as
to be capable of being caused to bore holes for their fixing to a door or wall. The
said knobs are bored, at several points of their circumference, at right angles to the
dowel screws.
Thus when the knob is screwed home one or other of the holes in
its circumference will be in the working line of the roller, and capable of receiving
the spindle end of the roller. Instead of causing the spindle end of the said roller
to spring out to admit the said roller between the said knobs we may substitute
springs in the knobs and rigid pivot or spindle-ends for the roller itself.
In the accompanying drawings
Fig I-The roller with spring-spindle end and the knobs as herein described.

page_text: a-The roller.
b-A fixed spindle-end, and
-the spring-spindle-end actuated by
d-a spring inside the roller a.
e e-The perforations, or centres in
ff the knobs which are provided with
gg-sharp pointed dowel-screws as described.
Fig. 11 The knob with a spring inside as an equivalent to the spring in the
roller.
a―The roller.
-A spring presenting its resistance at the inside of the perforations in
f-the knob.
e-(in this case) a fixed spindle end only.
9-The dowel-screw.
Fig. III-A plan of Fig. II in section.
h-The spring yielding to
-the fixed spindle in the roller.
The outer circumference of the said knob.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is;
1. A roller with a spring spindle in combination with the said knobs.
2. The knobs with dowel screws capable of boring their own entrance in com-
bination with the said roller.
3. A roller with plain pivot ends in combination with knobs provided with springs
and, as above, capable of boring their own entrance.
4. Knobs provided with dowel screws, as above, with one or more spring female
centres or bearings capable of admitting the roller, in combination with a roller
with plain pivot or spindle ends each and all as herein set forth.
Dated this 4th day of September 1892.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is;
1. A roller with a spring spindle in combination with the said knobs.
2. The knobs with dowel screws capable of boring their own entrance in com-
bination with the said roller.
3. A roller with plain pivot ends in combination with knobs provided with springs
and, as above, capable of boring their own entrance.
4. Knobs provided with dowel screws, as above, with one or more spring female
centres or bearings capable of admitting the roller, in combination with a roller
with plain pivot or spindle ends each and all as herein set forth.
Dated this 4th day of September 1892.
JAMES M° HARDY.
WALKER GEORGE DE FORGÉS GARLAND.