IMPROVEMENTS IN UNIVERSAL EMBROIDERING MACHINES A Communi-
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Edward Gedge, of No 11, Wellington Street,
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Strand, London in the County of Middlesex, Patent Agent, for an invention
of "IMPROVEMENTS IN UNIVERSAL EMBROIDERING MACHINES A Communi-
cation to him from abroad by Emile Cornely, of Paris, France.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Edward Gedge at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 25th May. 1882.
WILLIAM EDWARD GEDGE, of No. 11 Wellington Street, Strand, London, in
the County of Middlesex, Patent Agent, "IMPROVEMENTS IN UNIVERSAL
EMBROIDERING MACHINES A communication to me from abroad by Emile
Cornely, of Paris, France,
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In the Specification to Letters Patent No 2482 of June 27th 1877 I have
described a machine for producing several parallel rows of sewing and embroidering
seams by means of several needles and a single thread. The said machine was not
capable of making embroidering by means of the universal feed, as the organs
which produce the stitch could not be turned by the crank handle of the machine,
it was therefore limited to certain specialities of work, but could not do any
general embroidering work. The object of the present invention is to render the
machine apt for universal embroidering and as capable of working as well with a
number of needles as the original "Bonnaz" machine can work with a single
needle.
In the accompanying three Sheets of Drawings forming part of this Provisional

page_text: In the original "Bonnaz" embroidering machine the stitch is produced by
means of a hollow looper into which the hook needle extends, in its downward
movement, and around which the thread is wound by the oscillations of said
looper.
I employ the same looper on this machine, it is represented at C in full size
(Fig 3) and on an enlarged scale in. Figs 6, 7, 8 and 10. But in employing
several hook needles A the looper itself is not sufficient to supply the necessary
thread to the needles and I therefore employ the blades or teeth G Fig: 10 which
advance toward the needles and push the thread in between them (after it has
been previously laid around them by the looper C), so as to supply them with the
quantity needed for producing a seam or embroidery of several chain stitches.
It was found by experience than even a single blade or tooth G may be
employed for said purpose to operate with three needles, for the blade G Fig: 7 if
pushed far enough between the two needles A¹ and A2 will supply the necessary
thread to them, while the third needle A³ will draw its thread from the free end
leading from the thread spool.
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It is evident that the direction of the needles A and of the looper C may be
governed by the crank handle R, in the same way as it is done in the universal
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Bonnaz embroidering machine when embroidering in all directions is to be
produced, and the question to be solved was, to make the blade or blades G
participate in the movement of the needles A and of the looper C when they are
turned by the crank handle R to follow the direction of the universal feed.
The hollow shaft y of the looper C, Fig: 3, turns within a tube o which is
secured to the looper frame H¹.
The looper itself is operated by the. well known means of the screws F and F
Fig 3. A.circular plate or washer T is secured to the end of the shaft N of
screw F which in its movement to the right (Fig 4) strikes against a sliding
rod v, which operates the arm 3 of lever U. The double arms 4 of said lever
(Figs 3, 4 and 5) which extend by means of the screw heads 5 into the collar 7
of the sleeve S push said sleeve downward, as it can slide and turn freely on the
tube o.
The toothed wheel I is also fitted on the tube o and is sustained against the bed
plate B, by means of the brackets m; a support W is secured to its lower face on
which a lever V is adjusted which swings on its pivot 15, the arm g of the lever V,
extends at 8 into the collar 10, of sleeve S, and the arm 11 into the slide n (Fig 3)
to which the blade or blades G are secured which supply the thread to the needles.
The slide n, can move freely in its proper ways within the wheel I. When the
sleeve S is drawn downward by the lever U as above described the arm g of lever V
follows said movement and the arm 11 pushes the blades to the left in towards the
needles.
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When the screw. F and its shaft N move, to the left (Fig: 3) the washer T
releases the rod v, the lever U is released from the pression of rod v, and the
spring b drives the sleeve S upward thus causing the lever V to withdraw the
blades G from the needles. The operation of the blades being thus shewn it
remains to explain how they can be governed by the crank handle R in conjunction
with the universal feed, the needles and the looper C, which latter in the well
known manner is done on the Bonnaz" embroidering machine and therefore
needs no description. In turning the handle R the pinions r and s follow its
movement and transmit it through pinions P and O to the wheels M and I,
consequently the support W and its lever V turn with the latter and as the end 8
of said lever turns concentrically with the sleeve S, it must remain within its
collar 10 and thus the reciprocating motion of the blades G can take place without
interruption while it is turned or governed by means of the crank handle R, and
thus a universal embroidery can be produced by means of several needles at a time
in a similar manner as the "Bonnaz" embroidering machine has done. it by means
of a single needle only.

page_text: Instead of a spring b which may fail to act promptly when the machine runs at
a high speed I employ the following mechanism to push the sleeve S upwards.
When the rod N moves to the left the conical nut X which is secured to it moves
in the same direction and raises the arm 12 of lever Y which is pivoted at i to
the frame Z, thus the arm 13 of said lever is equally raised and the sleeve S is
thus pushed upwards by a positive motion instead of being operated by the
spring b.
It is evident that the needle plate g figs 3- and 9 and the nipple K must turn
with the needles. The former one is fitted within the crown of the wheel I and
can thus turn with said wheel, it is retained by means of a plate L and a fixing
slide M. The nipple, K turns with the needles by the well known means
employed in braiding machines.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William Edward Gedge in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
22nd November 1882.
WILLIAM EDWARD GEDGE, of No 11 Wellington Street, Strand, London, in
the County of Middlesex, Patent Agent, "IMPROVEMENTS IN UNIVERSAL
EMBROIDERING MACHINES A Communication to me from abroad by Emile
Cornely of Paris, France,
"
In the Specification to Letters Patent of June 27th 1877 I have described a
machine for making several parallel rows of chain stitches by means of several
needles and one single thread. But the said machine was not capable of
embroidering by means of the universal feed as its stitching or sewing mechanism
could not be turned by the crank handle of the machine such as it is necessary
for said purpose to follow the direction of the universal feed. The machine was
therefore limited to certain specialities of work and could not do any general
embroidering.
The object of the present invention is to render the machine apt for universal
embroidering and capable of working with one, two, or three needles with the
same perfection as the original "Bonnaz" embroidering machine can work with a
single needle.
In the accompanying Drawings:-
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Figure 1. represents an elevation of the entire machine
Figure 2. represents a front view of the same
Figure 3. represents a vertical section through the mechanism composing the
present improvements.
Figure 4. represents an elevation of Fig: 3.
Figure 5 represents a plan or top view of the same
Figures 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. represent detached views hereafter to be referred to.
On the original "Bonnaz" embroidering machine the stitch is produced by
means of a hollow looper into which the hook needle extends in its downward
motion and around which the thread is wound by the oscillations of said looper.
I employ the same looper on this present machine it is represented at C, (Fig: 3)
in full size and on an enlarged scale in Figs: 6, 7, 8 and 9,. But in employing
several hooks needles A (Fig: 8) the looper C, alone is not sufficient to supply the
necessary thread to the needles and I therefore employ the blades or teeth G,
(Fig 9) which advance towards the needles and push the thread in between them
(after it has been previously wound around them (Fig: 8) by looper C) so as to
supply them with the quantity of thread needed for producing an embroidering
seam of several chain stitches.
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It was found by experience that even a single blade or tooth may be employed
or said purpose to operate with three needles, for the blade G, (Fig 7) if pushed
far enough between the two needles A', and A², will supply the necessary thread to
them while the third needle A³, will draw its thread from the free end leading from
the thread spool.
It is evident that the direction of the needles A, and of the looper C, may be
governed by means of the crank handle R, in the same manner as it is done on
the universal embroidering machine when embroidering in any direction is to be
produced and the question to be solved in the present case was to make the blade
or blades G, participate in the movement of the needles A, and of the looper C,

page_text: when they are turned by the crank handle R, to follow the direction of the
universal feed.
The hollow shaft y, of the looper C, (Fig: 3) turns within a tube which is
secured to the looper frame H', the looper itself is operated by the well known
means of the screw gears F, and F', a collar T, is secured to the end of the shaft N¹,
of screw F, into which collar the pad b, is fitted which latter is secured to the
sliding rod v, which is fitted within the frame H¹, and thus can slide therein
freely; a collar a, is secured to the sliding rod v and operates a cam plate D, which
can also slide freely on the fixed bar E, the latter is secured to the frame Z.-
U represents a lever which is secured to the frame Z by means of the stud i, on
which it can swing freely.. Its forked ends are provided with studs 5, which
extend into the collar 7, of sleeve S, which can slide freely on the tube o. A
friction roller 2, of the lever U, extends into an oblique cam groove 12, of the cam
plate D.
When the rod N is driven to the left the rod v, must necessarily follow
its movement which is also communicated by means of the collar a, to the cam
plate D, and which thus raises the lever U, and sleeve S to the position shown in
Fig: 3. If on the contrary the rod N is driven to the right the lever V, and
sleeve S, descend to the position shown Fig: 4.
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The toothed wheel I, is also fitted on the tube o and is sustained against the
bedplate B, by means of the brackets m; A bracket W (Fig: 4) is secured to
the lower face of wheel I and a lever V, is secured to it and swings on a
stud 15, the arm 9, of lever V, extends at 8, into the collar 10, of the sleeve S, and
the arm 11, into the slide n, (Fig 3) to which the blade or blades G, are secured
which supply the thread to the needles. The slide n can move freely in its ways
within the wheel I. When the sleeve S, is drawn downward by means of the
lever U, as above described, the arm 9 of the lever V, follows said movement and
the arm 11, of said lever pushes the blades G to the left and in towards the
needles; if on the contrary the sleeve S, is pushed upward the blades G are moved
to the right and are withdrawn from the needles.
The operation of the blades G having thus been explained it remains to be shown
how they can be turned by means of the crank handle R, in conjunction with the
universal feed, with the needles A, and with the looper C.
In turning the handle R, the pinions r and s follow its movement and transmit
it through pinions P, O, to the wheels M and I, consequently the bracket W,
together with its lever V, will turn with it, and as the stud 8, of lever V, will turn
around on the centre line of the wheel I, it must remain during said movement
within the collar 10, of the sleeve S, and thus the reciprocating motion of the
blades G can take place without interruption while they are turned or governed
by means of the crank handle R.
The universal embroidery can thus be produced by means of several needles at a
time in a similar manner as the "Bonnaz" embroidering machine has done it by
means of a single needle only. For embroidering with one needle the blades Ğ
may be removed, as for that kind of work the looper alone will be sufficient. For
embroidering with two needles one blade G only is employed.
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It is evident that the needle plate g, (Fig 3 and 10) and the nipple K must
turn with the needles. The former one is fitted within the crown of the wheel I,
and can thus turn with said wheel, it is retained therein by means of a plate L, and
a fixing slide M¹. The nipple K turns with the needles by the well known means
employed in braiding inachines.
Having now described and ascertained the nature of the Invention com-
municated to me as aforesaid and in what manner the same is or may be
performed.
I Claim as secured to me by the hereinbefore in part recited Letters Patent:-
Firstly-The combination of the needle hooks A, looper C and blade or blades G
operating as herein described and capable of being turned around a common centre
for the purpose of following the universal feed motion of the machine.

page_text: Secondly-The operation of the blade or blades G, within the body of the
wheel I, by means of the sleeve S, levers V, U, and slides 12, and v, all operated
by the rod N, 'of screw F¹.
Thirdly The needle plate g, fitted within the crown of the wheel I and turning
with the latter.
In Witness whereof I the said William Edward Gedge have hereunto set
my hand and seal this Twenty second day of November in the Year of Our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and Eighty two
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