Improvements in Stenter Machine Clips.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Left. 14th Nov.. 1889-Accepted 14th Dec. 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stenter Machine Clips.
and HUGH
JOHN DALGLISH, Engineer, JOHN DALGLISH Junior, Engineer
CAMPBELL DALGLISH, Engineer all of Avenue Iron Works, Pollokshaws, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object the effective holding of woven or other web fabrics,
during the process of breadthening or drying.
The clip consists of a malleable cast iron frame with brass slip rivetted on, on to
which is hinged a brass cover with an L-shaped knob cast on back, this is actuated
by spiral spring and brass socket in the frame, in such a way that the effective strength
of spring is at the greatest when clip is shut and with a gradual releasing tendency
until clip is full open. The spring is a spiral one, working inside of brass tube
encased in the malleable cast frame the spring is arranged so that the effective
strength is at the greatest when the clip is shut as follows. On the back of the cover
is cast an L-shaped knob on to which the face of the tube containing the spring
directly acts. When the clip is closed the spiral spring pushes directly in the line of
one side of the L-shaped knob and thus the whole strength of the spring is exerted
to close the cover. As the clip is opened the edge of the knob resting on the top of
the brass socket slides along the top of the socket and when it is fully open the line
of pressure of the spring is towards the angle of the L so that the pressure of the
spring for closing the cover is considerably reduced.
Dated this 20th February 1889
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stenter Machine Clips.
We, JOHN DALGLISH, Engineer, JOHN DALGLISH Junior, Engineer and HUGH
CAMPBELL DALGLISH, Engineer all of Avenue Iron Works, Pollokshaws, near Glasgow,
North Britain 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 :-
Our Invention relates to improvements in stenter machine clips, and bas for its
object the effective holding of woven, or other web fabrics during the process of
breadthening or drying.
In order that our Invention may be properly understood and readily carried into
effect, we have hereunto appended two explanatory sheets of drawings in the
several Figures of which corresponding parts are marked with the same letters of
reference.
Figure 1, is a, front elevation of our improved stenter clip.
Figure 2, is a plan of the same.
Figure 3, is a side elevation.
Figure 4, is also a side elevation but shewing the clip open.
Figure 5, is a section through the line a b.
A, is a frame, preferably of malleable cast-iron and to this frame A, there is rivetted
or otherwise secured a clip b, preferably made of brass and hinged to the said frame A,
there is also a brass cover c. On to the back of this cover c, is cast an L or other
suitably shaped knob d, on to which the face of the brass socket e, encased within the
frame A, and containing the spiral spring ƒ, directly acts.

page_text: When the clip is closed the spiral spring f, pushes directly in the line of one side
of the or other suitably shaped knob d, and thus the whole strength of the spiral
spring is exerted to keep the cover closed. As the clip is opened the edge of the
L-shaped knob d, resting on the face of the brass socket e. slides along the face of
the socket, and when it is fully open, the line of pressure of the spiral spring f, is
towards the angle of the L, so that the pressure of the spiral spring, and the
tendency to close the clip is considerably reduced.
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
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The improved stenter machine clips, with ✓ or other suitably shaped knob con-
structed and operating as herein before described and shewn on the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 13th day of November 1889.
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicants' Agents.