Improvements in Damping Cotton and other Warps and Yarns.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 9th July, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 10th Apr., 1893-Accepted, 8th July, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Damping Cotton and other Warps and Yarns.
I, JOHN CLARKE Cashier 7 Fishwick Crescent Preston, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows :-
I arrange an endless band or rope so that after running through a cistern
holding water it passes under, and comes in contact with, the yarn as it is being
wound off the bobbin or cop. I also arrange a roller covered with flannel or
other absorbent material in such a position that after the yarn has been, moistened
by coming in contact with the rope or band, as above described, it runs over
the roller, which by this means is kept in a moist condition, and thus the moisture
is spread equally over the surface of the yarn.
In applying this arrangement to an ordinary ball warping mill, I fix small pullies
at the base and top of the upright stand, which carries and guides the heck in
its upward and downward movements, the lower pulley running in the water
cistern, and the top pulley being fixed on the driving shaft. I also place
3 pullies on the heck itself, 2 on the inner end nearest the stand, and 1 on the
outer or extreme end, so that the endless rope running over the same, as well
as over and under the upper and lower pullies respectively, may be kept in
contact with the yarn after it passes through the heck eyes from the bobbins
and before it is drawn on the warping mill. I also place the damping roller on
the heck between the warping mill and the endless damping rope.
In another arrangement the endless rope only touches the flannel covered
roller and the yarn in running over the same takes up as much moisture as is
required. I also cover the revolving collars or guides, through which the yarn
passes immediately before going on the mill, with flannel or other absorbent
material so that they may also assist in adding moisture.
Dated this 8th day of July 1892.
JOHN CLARKE.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Damping Cotton and other Warps and Yarns.
JOHN CLARKE Cashier 7 Fishwick Crescent Preston Lancashire 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:-
I arrange an endless rope or band so that after running through a cistern holding
water it passes under, and comes in contact with, the yarn as it is being wound off
the bobbin or cop.
I also arrange a roller covered with flannel or other absorbent material in such
a position that after the yarn has been moistened by coming in contact with the
rope or band, as above described it runs over the roller (which by this means is
kept in a moist condition) and thus the moisture is spread equally over the surface
of the yarn. As an alternative, instead of using a roller as described above I
replace it with a fluted roller of brass or other metal.
In applying this arrangement to an ordinary ball warping mill, I fix small pullies
at the base and top of the upright stand which carries and guides the heck in its
upward and downward movements, the lower pulley running in the water cistern,
and the top pulley being fixed on the driving shaft. I also place 3 pullies on the
heck itself, 2 on the inner end nearest the stand, and one on the outer or extreme

page_text: end, so that the endless rope running over the same, as well as over and under the
upper and lower pullies respectively, may be kept in contact with the yarn after it
passes through the heck eyes from the bobbins and before it is drawn on the
warping mill. I also place the damping roller on the heck between the warping
mill and the endless damping rope.
In another arrangement the endless rope only touches the flannel covered roller
and the yarn in running over the same takes up as much moisture as is required.
I also cover the revolving collars or guides through which the yarn passes
immediately before going on the mill, with flannel or other absorbent material so
that they may also assist in adding moisture.
In the accompanying drawings
Sheet 1 is a sectional view and Sheet 2 an elevation illustrating the arrange-
ment of my improved damping of cotton and other warps and yarns hereinabove..
.described.
A is the small pulley at top of upright stand and A is the small pulley at bottom
of upright stand, B is the heck and C the water cistern, D E. F. are 3 pullies fixed
on heck and G is the endless band or rope, H is the yarn, I the damping or fluted
roller, J the revolving collars or guides K the adjustable ball tap and M the guide
with brass eyelet holes for yarn to pass through.
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. An endless travelling band or rope fixed and used as hereinbefore described.
2. The combination of an endless travelling band or rope with a roller covered
"with flannel or other absorbent material or made of brass or other metal and fluted,
fixed and used as hereinbefore described.
Dated this 8th day of April 1893.
JOHN CLARKE.