Improvements in and in connection with a Cloth Measuring Machine.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 26th July, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 8th Nov., 1894-Accepted, 8th Dec., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and in connection with a Cloth Measuring
Machine.
IRA ELSTON VAN DUZER, Gentleman, and HARVEY VANDERBURGH School
Teacher, both of the Village of Winona, in the County of Wentworth, in the
Province of Ontario, Dominion of Canada, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to improvements in a machine for measuring cloth and
also in rolling up said cloth, the latter part being accomplished by attached
mechanism, which is chiefly used for stock-taking purposes.
The machine consists essentially of a suitable frame in which are journaled the
ends of a measuring roll, the periphery of which is covered with felt, or like
material, and the circumference of which measures exactly thirty-six inches, so
that one revolution of the measuring roll will represent one yard of material; a
pressure roll located above and contiguous to the measuring roll, also covered with
fabric, the function of this pressure roll is to keep the cloth on the measuring roll,
so that the passage of the cloth between the measuring roll and the pressure roll
will cause the revolution of the measuring roll which will acurately measure the
amount of cloth which has passed over it; the function of the pressure roll is to
prevent the cloth, being measured, from possibly slipping over the measuring roll
and passing away from the measuring roll unmeasured.
A ratchet tooth secured to the spindle of the measuring roll, a dog secured to
the framework, said ratchet tooth adapted to strike said dog after each revolution
of the measuring roll and cause a click, or sound, to enable the salesman to keep count
by sound as well as by index or register, which is located at one end of spindle of
measuring roll; the said dog prevents the reverse revolution of the measuring roll.
On the top of the measuring roll is a line which serves as an indicator, to place
the edge of the cloth upon, and also to mark where the measuring roll will first
commence its revolution.
For rolling up the cloth when measured, the machine is provided with an
attachment at its rear, consisting of the usual board on which cloth is rolled, said
board being gripped at each end, these board clips are journaled in standards, the
base of which are attached and adjusted to the base of the machine, at a convenient
distance therefrom; this board may be revolved by means of a crank handle.
Dated this 3rd day of Jule 1801
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and in connection with a Cloth Measuring
Machine.
We, IRA ELSTON VAN DUZER, Gentleman, and HARVEY VANDERBURGH, School
Teacher, both of the Village of Winona, in the County of Wentworth, in the
Province of Ontario, Dominion of Canada, 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 and in connection with a cloth

page_text: measuring machine, and consists essentially of a suitable frame in which are
journaled the ends of a measuring roll the periphery of which is covered with felt
or like material, and the circumference of which measures exactly thirty six inches,
so that one revolution of the measuring roll will represent exactly one yard of
material.
A pressure roll, located above and contiguous to the measuring roll is also
covered with fabric, the function of this pressure roll is to keep the cloth on the
measuring roll so that the passage of the cloth between the measuring roll and the
pressure roll will cause the revolution of the measuring roll to accurately measure
the amount of cloth which has passed over it, also to prevent the cloth which is
being measured, from possibly slipping over the measuring roll, and passing away
from the measuring roll unmeasured. A ratchet tooth is secured to the spindle of
the measuring roll and a dog secured to the framework, said ratchet tooth being
adapted to strike said dog at each revolution of the measuring roll, and cause a
click or other sound to enable the salesman to keep count by sound, as well as by
index or register, which is located at one end of spindle of measuring roll, the said
dog prevents the reverse revolution of the measuring roll, said roll being
instantaneously arrested by the ratchet tooth coming in contact with the dog,
this construction also permits of the measuring roll commencing its revolution
each time from the same starting point. A tension bar is located in rear of the
measuring roll to assist in straightening and taking out of the cloth any creases,
and which also keeps the cloth away from the measuring roll, thus enabling the
salesman to readily handle the cloth, it also serves, when required as a tension
to block the cloth. Located at the front side of the measuring roll is a second
tension har which may serve as a means for preventing the web following the
measuring roll during its revolution, and in the event of the web attempting to
follow the revolution of the measuring roll, it will cause the web to fall back into
a pan which may be located to the front of and below the measuring roll, to
contain the web. Two side bars are provided, detachably connected to the frame
of the machine, and connected together at their outer ends by a cross roller or bar
over which the cloth passes from the web in the pan to the measuring roll, and
which cross bar is sufficiently removed from the measuring roll to cause the cloth to
return to the pan without coming in contact with the measuring roll, this supple-
mental frame is particularly required when double width cloth is being measured
in stock-taking, as the web is reversed in order to be wound in the proper manner
on the second block or board, tension springs are also arranged to give the required
pressure to the pressure roll when tension is required during stock-taking or when
blocking the cloth.
On the top of the measuring roll is a line which serves as an indicator on which
to place the edge of cloth, and also to mark when the measuring roll will first
commence its revolution.
This machine is also supplied with a register to automatically count the number
of yards measured off, the partial revolution may be indicated on either end of
measuring roll.
For blocking the cloth when measured, the machine is provided with an
attachment at its rear, and consists of the usual block or board upon which
the cloth is rolled, said block being gripped at both ends, by revolving metallic
grips, which are journalled in standards, which are adjusted and secured to the
table or base of the machine, at a convenient distance from the measuring roll,
these grips with their cloth block are revolved by means of crank handle.
In the drawing
Figure 1, is a side elevation of the machine with attached mechanism for rolling
up cloth, when measured, in position.
Figure 2, is a front elevation of the same, having the front cross roller removed,
also the pan with its roll of cloth.
Figure 3, is an enlarged sectional elevation of the upper part of standard in rear
of machine, provided with an adjustable grip for cloth block, and

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Similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several
views.
The invention consists essentially of two side frames 1, of suitable shape or size.
Journalled in these frames are the spindles, 2, of the measuring roll 3. This
measuring roll is of cylindrical form and constructed of suitable material, and
covered, preferably, with felt or material of like nature which will readily
adhere to the cloth during its passage over the said roll. The circumference of
the measuring roll measures exactly thirty-six inches, so that one revolution of the
measuring roll will represent one yard of material measured off.
The pressure roll 5, is located above the measuring roll, and journalled in said
side frames, and is covered with a material similar to the covering of the measuring
roll. The object of the covering of the measuring roll and pressure roll is to
cause the cloth while passing between the said rolls, to give motion to the
measuring roll, in order to revolve and accurately measure the cloth during its
revolutions.
It has been found by experiment that the adherence of the cloth or goods to the
felt covering of the measuring roll is sufficient to cause the revolution of the roll
and also to prevent it revolving faster than the passage of the goods, or to come to
a standstill during the passage of the goods, without sufficient force being applied
to it to tear the goods. Securely fastened to one of the spindles, 2, of the
measuring roll is a ratchet, 6, which engages with a dog 7, secured to the inner
side of said frame. This ratchet and dog, are arranged to permit the forward
revolution of the measuring roll and to bar the reverse revolution, thus enabling
the measuring roll to commence its revolution always from the same starting point,
this being an important element in this invention. The spindles 8 of the pressure
roll, 5, are mounted in boxes 10, which slide in guides 11, formed in the upper part
of said side frames. Bearing upon each of the boxes 10, is a spiral spring 12, the
pressure of which is regulated by hand screw 13, thus regulating the action of the
pressure roll in relation to the exact and proper tension requisite for the measuring
roll.
The projecting arms, 14, of said side frames support the tension bars, 15, which
serve to regulate the tension of the material when passing under said bars and
through the machine, and also assist in straightening out the material before and
after passing through the machine and removing any creases enabling the operator
to handle the goods readily, and also prevents the web of goods from being drawn
up to the top of measuring roll as aforesaid. The front tension bar may also be
used for varying the tension of goods passing between the measuring roll and
pressure roll, and may be in close proximity to the measuring roll for the same
purpose if deemed necessary. The cloth or goods as seen in the drawing passes
from cloth roll, 4, in suitable shaped pan 16, which may be provided with a series
of small rollers in its interior to facilitate the rolling of the web of goods. This
cloth passes up and over the roller or bar 17 and through between the measuring
roll and pressure roll and out to the rear, as per drawing, or it may pass under
either one or both of the tension bars 15, as the exigency of the case requires,
according to the heaviness or single, or double width of the cloth. The two side
bars 18, which project forward and support the roller, 17, similar ones supporting a
rear roller, may be provided if requisite for the purposes of the machine.
The number of revolutions of the measuring roll, is kept count of by register 19,
located on the outer side of machine, and in communication with the spindle 2, of
measuring roll.
It might be deemed expedient, by some salesmen, to have the machine partially
inserted in the counter of a store or warehouse, so that the upper part of the
measuring roll will be slightly above the top of counter, in this case the register 19,
referred to, may be of a vertically sliding construction the lower part being provided
with teeth to engage with a protection, on, and in close proximity to the centre of

page_text: the measuring roll spindle 2, though not confining this register to any particular
design or construction.
The attachment for rolling up cloth when measured, previously referred to
consists of two standards, 20, is located at the rear of the machine proper, may be
adjusted to suit any required distance from the machine or sideways for different
lengths of eloth blooks. The V shaped block grips 21, are journalled in these
standards, one being provided with an adjusting hand screw, 22, having threaded
shank which is capable of tightening said grip to said block, and the other one
having a crank handle 23, to revolve said block, thus revolving the cloth when
taken from the machine and rolling the said measured cloth into a roll similar to
the one in the pan 16.
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 :-
1st. In a cloth measuring machine the combination of the frames, 1, a measuring
roll, 3, journalled in said frames, said measuring roll being provided on its surface
with a line for indicating the beginning of its rotation, a ratchet tooth 6, on one
end of spindle of measuring roll, a dog 7, on the inner face of one of the frames and
adjacent to said tooth 6, a register connected with said measuring roll for indicating
the rotations thereof, a pressure roll, 5, mounted above and contiguous to the
measuring roll, said pressure roll journalled in boxes 10, in guides 11, a spring 12,
a hand screw 13, capable of regulating the tension of the pressure roll, 5, a covering
of adhesive fabric material for the measuring and pressure rolls, the projecting
arms, 14, adapted to support the tension bars 15, extending bars 18, connected by
rollers or bars 17, and a pan for holding material to be measured substantially as
described and for the purpose herein set forth.
2nd. In a cloth measuring machine the two frames 1, having projecting arms 14,
for supporting the tension bars 15, the guides, 11, with boxes 10, and spring 12,
the hand screw, 13, the detachable bars 18, with rollers or bars 17, and a pan 16,
for holding material in combination with the standards, 20, supporting the rotary
grips, 21, provided with adjusting hand screw 22, and the crank handle 23, sub-
stantially as described and for the purpose herein set forth.
Dated this 29th day of October 1894.
JOHN H. HENDRY,
Agent for Applicants.