IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF WIRE BANDS OR TIES FOR BOXES to be as follows:
Year: 1885

page_text: [Communicated from abroad by Alexander Elkan, Merchant, Bernard Lande,
Merchant, and Himan Frank, Inventor, all of New York, United States of
America.]
or Ties for Boxes.
I, WILLIAM ROBERT LAKE, of the firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings in the County of Middlesex, do hereby declare the nature
of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF
WIRE BANDS OR TIES FOR BOXES to be as follows:-
"
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The machine forming the subject of this invention has for its object to twist
two or more wire strands together, and at the same time form eyes or openings at
intervals between the strands, by outward bends of the same, the adjacent sections
of the twisted wires, separated by the eyes or openings, being twisted in opposite
directions; such twisted wires constituting bands or straps for binding boxe &c,
the eyes or openings being for the reception of the holding nails or screws.
The machine comprises a revolving head actuated by a system of gears so as to
be periodically rotated in opposite directions and to remain stationary for a short.
time when it changes its direction of rotation; these movements are attained by
means of a bevel wheel on the revolving head, which meshes into another bevel
wheel on a shaft carrying a pinion, and this pinion is actuated by a segmental gear
rocking on a center and receiving motion from a slotted connecting rod operated
by a crank pin carried by the main shaft of the machine.
This revolving head is provided with separate passageways for the different
strands, and has flaring guides at its ends to keep the strands apart as they enter
and leave the same. Opposite the entrance end of this revolving head, at a
considerable distance therefrom, is located a guide through which the strands pass,
the distance between the head and the guide being sufficient to prevent injury to
the strands as they are twisted and untwisted by the head continually changing its
direction of rotation; the twist imparted to the strands at this part of the machine
being very long and open, the angular rotation given the strands is so slight that
torsional set is entirely avoided.

page_text: Opposite the other end of the revolving head is located a holding and feeding
device which consists of a sliding block carrying an arm pivotted thereto, with one
end projecting over the block, which end is provided with a stud, and is in close
proximity to the end of the revolving head when the block is in its backward
position, and said stud enters between the wire strands and so draws them away
from the revolving head as it rotates, thus forming the eyes or openings between
the twisted portions of the band. ·
The lower end of the arm on the sliding block is connected to, by means of a
link, and receives motion from a slotted arm pivotted to the frame and actuated by
a crank pin which fits in the slot, thereby imparting a slow forward or feeding
movement and a quick return or backward movement to the sliding block. This
crank pin is on a gear wheel which meshes into a gear wheel on the main shaft
which carries the crank pin operating the revolving head; by this arrangement the
arm is caused to first rock on its pivot, and then, with the block, to move backward
and forward when said arm comes in contact with two stops on the block, which
limit the motion of the arm on its pivot, to allow the stud to clear the twisted
strands when the block is moving towards the head, at which time the head is
stationary, and to enter between the strands to draw them through the head when
it is rotating.

page_text: or Ties for Boxes.
I, WILLIAM ROBERT LAKE, of the firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co, Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings in the County of Middlesex do hereby declare the nature
of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF
WIRE BANDS OR TIES FOR BOXES and in what manner the same is to be
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
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The machine forming the subject of this invention has for its object to twist two or
more wire strands together, and at the same time form eyes or openings at intervals
between the strands, by outward bends of the same, the adjacent sections of the
twisted wire, separated by the eyes or openings, being twisted in opposite directions;
such twisted wires constituting bands or straps for binding boxes, &c, the eyes or
openings being for the reception of holding nails or screws.
The machine comprises a revolving head actuated by a system of gears so as to
be periodically rotated in opposite directions, and to remain stationary for a short
time when it changes its direction of rotation. This head is provided with separate
passageways for the different strands, and has flaring guides at its ends to keep the
strands apart as they enter and leave the same. Opposite the entrance end of this
revolving head, at a considerable distance therefrom, is located a guide through
which the strands pass, the distance between the head and the guide being sufficient
to prevent any injury to the strands as they are twisted and untwisted by the head
continually changing its direction of rotation; the twist imparted to the strands at
this part of the machine being very long and open, the angular rotation given to
the strands is so slight that torsional set is entirely avoided. Opposite the other
end of the revolving head is located a holding and feeding device, which consists of
a sliding block carrying an arm pivoted thereto, with one end projecting over the
block, which end is provided with a stud, and is in close proximity to the end of
the revolving head when the block is in its backward position. The lower end of
this arm is connected to and receives motion from the gearing, which causes it,
first, to rock on its pivot, and then, with the block, to move backward and forward
when said arm comes in contact with two stops on the block, which limit the
motion of the arm on its pivot.
In the accompanying drawings, to which I will now refer to more clearly describe
my invention:
Fig. 1, is a view showing the manner in which the wire strands are twisted
ogether, giving a longitudinal section of the revolving head.
Fig. 2, is a side elevation of the complete machine.
Fig. 3, is a plan view of the same; and,
Fig. 4, is an end view.
The revolving head is composed of the hollow shaft a, divided by a partition to
orm independent passages for the strands, the large metal frame guide a', having
teel bushes through which the strands pass in entering the head, and the guide a²,
at the other end, also provided with steel bushes which hold the strands as they
eave the head. This head is fitted to rotate in the bearings b, b, of the main

page_text: frame b¹, and on its hollow shaft a, is secured the bevel pinion c, which meshes
into the bevel wheel d, secured to the end of a short shaft having its bearings
arranged transversely to that of the shaft a, in the standard 62. And on the other
end of this short shaft is secured the pinion e, which is driven by the segmental
gear f, pivoted at f¹, to one of the legs of the main frame: An oscillating motion is
imparted to this segmental gear f, through the medium of the crank pin g, on the
side of the gear wheel g³, and the connecting rod f. The gear wheel g¹, is on the
end of the main shaft h, which is driven by a belt passing over the pulley h², on
its other end.
The continuous rotary motion of the main shaft h, will impart an oscillating
motion to the segmental gear f, and so causes the head a, a, a², to rotate alternately
in opposite directions, with the same definite number of revolutions in both direc-
tions, due to the relative sizes of the segmental gear f, pinion e, bevel wheel d, and
bevel pinion c. But it is required that the head remain stationary for a short
time, when it changes its direction of rotation; to provide for this, the end of the
connecting rod f', which fits over the stud f³, on the segmental gear f, is slotted,
so that the gear wheel g¹, moves a certain distance after its crank pin has reached
the centre line of the connecting rod f, at the end of its backward and forward
strokes, before the segmental gear f, is moved, the slot in the end of the connecting
rod moving freely over the stud f³, at these intervals of time. The rod ƒ³, may be
slotted at the end which fits over the crank pin g, instead of at its other end, as
described. To draw the wire strands i, i, through the head a, a¹, a³, as it rotates
in the two directions, a reciprocating gripping and feeding device is provided,
which consists of the block j, fitted to slide on the guide k, forming a part of or
secured to the frame b¹.
On this block j, is pivoted the bent arm 1, A, the upper part 1, of which, is pro-
vided at its end with the stud m, so placed as to move to and fro from the top of
the block j, when the arm is rocked on its pivot. The stop pin j, fastened in the
block, limits the movement of the arm in this direction by the part 2, coming in
contact with it, the block then being moved forward by the action of the device
connected to the end of the arm 7; upon a retrograde movement being applied
thereto, the stud m, is first moved away from the block j, and then the block, with
the arm, is moved backward by the arm l, coming in contact with the stop pin ²,
also fastened in the block j.
The lower part 1, of the bent arm, is connected to the top of the lever n, by the
link n. This lever n, is pivoted to the frame at its lower end, and is actuated by
the crank pin o, on the end of the shaft of the gear wheel o¹, working in a longi-
tudinal slot in it. The gear wheel o¹, is driven by the gear wheel g¹, and is
proportioned to make two revolutions to each one of the wheel g¹, so that the
gripping and feeding device makes a full forward and return movement for each of
the right and left hand twists given the wires by the revolving head a, a', a²; and
when the crank pin o, is moving around through the lower part of the slot in the
lever n, which gives a quick return of the feeding device, the crank pin g, is moving
away from one of its dead centers, and the slot in the connecting rod f*, is sliding
freely over the stud f³, on the segmental gear f, thus leaving the head a, a¹, a², at
rest during the return movement of the feeding device.
This feeding device is also provided with a stripping plate p, through an opening
in the front end of which the stud m, passes, and which is pressed down on the
twisted wires by the arm 1, when the stud m, enters the strands; and when the
stud m, is withdrawn from the eye formed by it after a section of the wire has
been twisted between it and the revolving guide a³, during the forward movement
of the feeding device, the stripping plate p, is raised up by springs placed under it,
or may be raised by the arm, so as to clear the previously twisted section held by
it, and to allow the feeding device to slide back over the last twisted section, to
take a fresh grip thereon.
From the foregoing description of the construction of the machine, and by
referring to figure 1, the functions performed by it will be readily understood.

page_text: The two wire strands i, i, from reels or coils, first pass through the ring guide q,
which is held in a standard, or by other suitable means, at a considerable distance
from the guides a¹, of the revolving head. The strands then pass through the.
guides a¹, the hollow shaft a, and the guides a³, of the revolving head. In forming
the last twisted section, the stud m, was in the eye ¹, and moved from the position
it occupies in this figure to the position occupied by the eye i¹, when this twist was
being made, the head rotating in direction as indicated by the arrow; and at the
same time the strands were twisted between the guides a¹, and the ring guide q, as
shown; but these twists are so open and long as not to, in any way, injuriously
affect the strands. Now, when the stud m, has moved back, and entered between
the strands, as shown, and commences to move forward again, the head commences
to rotate in the opposite direction, and continues to do so during the forward
motion of the stud m, and while rotating in this direction, the strands between the
guides a¹, and the ring guide q, are untwisted, and are thus alternately twisted
and untwisted during the operation of the machine.
By means of a machine constructed to operate substantially in the manner set
forth, wire strands, even though of large size and somewhat hard, can be twisted
together, with eyes or openings formed between them, with all the eyes in one
plane, which is an essential feature of such an article when used to bind boxes, &c,
and for other purposes to which it is adapted.
Having now described the nature and operation of my invention, I wish it
understood that I do not confine myself to the use of the particular mechanical
devices shown to impart the desired movements to the operating parts of the
machine, it being evident that modifications may be made therein, and equivalent
operating devices used therefor to produce the desired results, so what. I claim as
new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is
First. In a wire twisting machine, the combination with a rotating wire carrier,
and means substantially as described for causing it to periodically change its
direction of rotation, of a reciprocating feeding device constructed and operated to
draw the wires through the revolving head, while said head is revolving in both
directions, as set forth,
Second. In a wire twisting machine having a revolving head constructed to
twist the strands in opposite directions in the adjacent sections of the twisted band,
the combination therewith of a reciprocating feeding device provided with a stud
which passes between the strands in close proximity to the revolving head of the
machine, whereby eyes are formed in the twisted wires at the junctures of the
opposite twists, substantially as set forth.
Third. A feeding device for drawing the strands of wire through the revolving
head of a wire twisting machine, composed of the following elements, in com-
bination, a sliding block, a bent lever arm pivoted thereto, and provided with a
stud at its gripping end, two stops in the block between which the lower end of
the arm plays, and actuating mechanism connected to the lower end of the arm, bý
which the arm is caused to rock on its pivot, and then, with the block, is
reciprocated, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Fourth. The combination with a revolving head constructed to carry two or
more wire strands in separate passages formed through it, and means for causing
said head to periodically change its direction of rotation, of a holding and feeding
device opposite one end of it, to hold and feed the strands forward as they are
wisted, and a guide opposite the other end of the head, at sufficient distance
herefrom so that the strands are not injuriously affected by the reverse twists
mparted to them between it and the head, as the head revolves in the opposite
lirections, substantially 'as set forth.
Fifth. In a machine for making twisted wire bands having eyes formed therein
y outward bends of the strands of which it is composed, and having the twist in
pposite directions on the opposite sides of each eye, the combination of a
evolving head, a reciprocating feeding device provided with a holding stud to

page_text: form the eyes, and operating mechanism substantially as described, whereby the
head is rotated in one direction while the feeding and holding device is moved to
draw the wire strands through it, is brought to rest and stops while the feeding
device moves back for a fresh grip, and is then rotated in the opposite direction as
the feeding device again acts to draw the strands through it, and is then brought
to rest while the feeding device again moves back for a fresh grip, and so on.
a²,
Sixth. In a wire twisting machine, in combination, the revolving head a, a¹,
the sliding block j, the bent arm 1, P, pivoted thereto, the stud m, in the arm l,
and the stop pins ¹, and j³, substantially as set forth.
Seventh. In a feeding device for wire twisting machines, in combination, the
sliding block 3, the stop pins 1, 3, the bent arm 1, 1', the stud m, and the stripping
plate p, substantially as set forth.
Pi
Eighth. In a wire twisting machine, in combination, the revolving head a, a¹, a²,
the ring guide g, opposite the entrance end of the head, and the reciprocating
feeding device j, l, m, opposite the other end, and mechanism substantially as
described for actuating the revolving head and feeding device in unison, as set
forth.
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Ninth. In combination, the revolving head a, a¹, a³, the bevel wheels c, and d,
the pinion e, the segmental gear f, provided with the stud f, the crank pin g. of
the wheel g¹, on the main shaft h, and the connecting rod f, slotted at one end,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
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Tenth. In combination, the sliding block j, provided with the stop pins j¹, j², the
bent arm 1,, provided with the stud m, the link n', the slotted lever n, and the
crank pin o, on the shaft of the wheel o', driven by the wheel g¹, of the main
shaft h, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Eleventh. In combination, the revolving head a, a¹, a², the bevel wheels c, and d,
the pinion e, the segmental gear f, provided with the stud f³, the crank pin g, of
the wheel g', on the main shaft h, the connecting rod f³, slotted at one end, the
sliding block j, provided with stop pins j, j, the bent arm 1, 1, provided with the
stud m, the link ', the slotted lever n, the crank pin o, on the shaft of the wheel p¹,
driven by the wheel g', of the main shaft h, substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
Dated this 29th day of July 1885.
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