Year: 1895

page_text: I, HENRY BENJAMIN APPLEBY of Mark Street Mill, Liverpool in the-
County of Lancaster, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention.
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to pickers for overpick looms for weaving fabrics and
consists in an improved formation of the picker, the object of my invention being
to prevent the longitudinal canting of the picker, which, with the ordinarily used
pickers occurs when the spindle holes become somewhat worn and tips up the
shuttle, causing it to fly out of the loom, and further to prevent the wear of the
picking strap by rubbing against the spindle, in a more effective manner than has
hitherto been done.
In carrying out my invention I make the top bar of the picker between the fork
sides deeper than usual so as to extend below the picker spindle holes and by
boring it out or otherwise I form it so that the picker spindle can pass through it..
and with a vertical slot or recess meeting the bore, so as to leave the top of the
picker spindle uncovered between the fork sides. This recess may be utilised
for containing an oiled sponge or equivalent lubricator if desired. The recessed
top bar is preferably made thinuer than the rest of the picker body, and the
picker strap passed through the picker underneath it. The pull of picking
strap is thus between the spindle and the striking point and a straighter
pull is obtained than when the strap is attached above the spindle as usual,
reducing the wear in the spindle holes and preventing the canting of the picker
and tipping up or tilting of the shuttle, while the picking strap is at the same time.
prevented from rubbing against the spindle and its wear reduced.
Deted the 15th don of Aunt 100%
R. J. URQUHART,
57, Barton Arcade, Manchester, and 5, Clayton Square, Liverpool,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent.
I HENRY BENJAMIN APPLEBY of Mark Street Mill, Liverpool in the County
of Lancaster, 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 invention relates to pickers for overpick looms for weaving fabrics and
consists in an improved formation of the picker, the object of my invention being
to prevent the longitudinal canting of the picker, which with the ordinarily
used pickers occurs when the spindle holes become somewhat worn and tips up the
shuttle, causing it to fly out of the loom, and further to prevent the wear of the
picking strap by rubbing against the spindle, in a more effective manner than has
hitherto been done.

page_text: On the drawing appended hereunto.
Fig. 1 shows a front view, Fig. 2 an end view and Fig. 3 a plan of my improved
picker; Fig. 4 showing a section of the top bar before it is recessed.
In carrying out my invention I use a similar kind of rolled picker as that known
as round foot pickers in the trade, but form the top or cap bar a between the horns b
deeper than usual so as to extend below the picker spindle passing through the
spindle holes c and hollow out or recess the top bar so that the spindle can pass
through it without touching the sides or bottom of the recess, and with a vertical
slot d meeting the recess so that the latter is open to the top and leaves the spindle
uncovered between the horns bb. The sides and bottom of the recess may be
perforated with holes to promote the circulation of air round the spindle. The
recessed top part is preferably made thinner than the rest of the picker body, and
the picker strap passed through the picker underneath it through the opening e.
The pull of the strap is thus exerted at a point between the spindle and the
striking point of the picker, and a straighter easier pull is attained than when the
picking strap is attached above the spindle, reducing the wear in the spindle holes
and preventing the canting of the picker and the tipping up or tilting of the
shuttle, while the picking strap is at the same time prevented from rubbing against
the spindle and its wear is reduced.
The recess described is formed in the round foot or similar rolled picker, the top
bar of which bas ordinarily the form shown in full lines by Fig. 4, by punching
out the slot d in the upper lap m, cutting the middle lap n partly or entirely away,
and pressing down the lower lap o into the form of a trough as indicated by dotted
lines, and pinning it to the other part where required. For this purpose the hide
may be cut somewhat wider in the part forming the top bar a between the horns bb
so that when folded the lower lap projects beyond the side of the picker and affords
sufficient material to form the recess.
I am aware that box pickers have been made with slots through the body
underneath the spindle for passing the picking strap through the picker and I do
not claim this mode of attachment, but
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. The manufacture and formation of a rolled picker with a recessed top bar
between the horns, substantially as herein before described and illustrated by the
drawings.
2. In a rolled picker the formation of a recess in the top bar between the horns
for the picker spindle to pass through by cutting out the upper laps and pressing
the lower lap into the shape of a trough substantially as herein before described and
illustrated by the drawings.
Dated this 15th day of Mon 1906
R. J. URQUHART,
57, Barton Arcade, Manchester, and 5, Clayton Square, Liverpool,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent.