Improvements in Apparatus for Winding Wool.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Jan.,
1895
Complete Specification Left, 26th Feb., 1895-Accepted, 30th Mar., 1895
PROVISIONAL DI
Improvements in Apparatus for Winding Wool.
I, NORTON VESEY FITZGERALD DAWSON of Temperance Hotel, Letterkenny,
Church of Ireland Lay Reader, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved apparatus for the purpose of winding wool
from skeins, and is intended to provide a device by which the wool may be wound
in a simple and effective manner.
In carrying out my invention a light frame is employed, preferably of wood, and
of rectangular form, and of sufficient length to be adapted to any sized skein.
Three rollers are employed, one placed in a bearing at the centre of the frame, and
one at the extremity, the other being adjustable in position. All the rollers are detach-
able, and the skein is fitted on them by placing the two end rollers in the extremities of
the skein, stretching it to the required degree. The central roller is placed between
these, and the rollers are then fitted in their bearings. One end of the frame is
furnished with a series of staples or eyes, which serve as bearings for the roller,
and this roller is placed in any pair of these, according to the length of
the skein.
When the apparatus has been supplied, the skein is broken, the end attached to
the central roller and the latter is turned by means of a handle, winding up the
wool, the other rollers turning freely as the wool moves.
The central roller is preferably raised a short distance above the others in order
to prevent the wool becoming entangled.
1905
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Apparatus for Winding wool.
I, NORTON VESEY Fitzgerald Dawson, of Temperance Hotel, Letterkenny,
Church of Ireland Lay Reader, 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 an improved apparatus for the purpose of winding wool
from skeins, and is intended to provide a device by which the wool may be wound
in a simple and effective manner.
In carrying out my invention, according to one arrangement, a light frame is
employed, preferably of wood, and of rectangular form, and of sufficient length to
be adapted to any sized skein. Three rollers are employed, one placed in a bearing
at the centre of the frame, and one at the extremity, the other being adjustable in
position. All the rollers are detachable, and the skein is fitted on them by placing
the two end rollers in the extremities of the skein, stretching it to the required
degree. The central roller is placed between these and the rollers are then fitted
in their bearings. One end of the frame is furuisbed with a series of staples or

page_text: eyes, which serve as bearings for the roller, and this roller is placed in any pair of
these, according to the length of the skein.
When the apparatus has been supplied, the skein is broken, the end attached to
the central roller and the latter is turned by means of a handle, winding up the
wool, the other rollers turning freely, as the wool moves.
The central roller is preferably raised a short distance above the others in order
to prevent the wool becoming entangled.
According to a modification, instead of employing the staples as bearings, a
longitudinal slot may be cut in each side and a series of small recesses formed at the
lower side of this slot. The spindle of the roller can enter into any of these
recesses and can thus be shifted to any desired point, without being removed from
the frame. With this construction the tension of the skein can be adjusted without
removing the rollers from the frame, the moveable roller being slidden in the slots
to the required position.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheets of drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is a side elevation and Fig. 2 a plan of the device fixed in position
for use.
Fig. 3 shows the skein with the rollers applied, before fitting to the frame,
Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the frame collapsed,
Fig. 5 is a detail view of one of the bearings, and
Fig. 6 shows a modification.
The frame is made in two parts A and A¹ and is of rectangular shape,
Figs. 1 and 2 showing the frame extended, the sections being hinged together at a,
so that they can be folded when required. At the extremity of one section and
close to the hinge the bearing B is fixed, projecting upwards to a suitable
height. This bearing serves to carry the roller C on which it is desired to wind
the wool, the bearing being arranged to permit the roller to be removed when
desired. At the other end of the section the bearing B is fixed, in which the
roller C¹ is supported, this roller being preferably at a lower level than C.
On the section A' the series of staples bis fixed on each side, in any two of
which the roller C' can be fitted, the distance between the rollers C¹ and C² being
adjusted according to the size of the skein. In order to permit the rollers to be
readily removed the staples are of peculiar shape as shown in Fig. 5, with an
opening at one side of sufficient size to permit the pin or spindle of the roller to
be inserted or detached. The rollers are formed with flanges at the ends to prevent
the wool slipping off and becoming entangled. The end rollers preferably revolve
on their spindles as well as the spindles in their bearings, in order to reduce
friction.
The central roller is revolved by the handle D at one end fitted in any well
known manner.
According to the arrangement shown in Fig. 6, instead of employing a series of
bearings shown in the other views, slots E are furnished, one in each side, extending
from the extremity to about the middle of the apparatus. At short regular
distances from each other, the recesses e preferably of key hole shape are provided
forming bearings for the spindle of the roller C. When the roller is moved to
the centre of the apparatus, the skein can be easily fitted in place, one side being
slipped over the frame on to the roller C and then passed over the opposite
roller C. The arms B forming a central bearing are pivoted to the frame, and
can be turned to any suitable angle raising or lowering the roller C. Instead of
making the frame in two parts hinged together, a rigid frame may be employed as
shown in Fig. 6.
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.). An improved apparatus for winding wool and the like from skeins consisting

page_text: of a frame carrying three rollers in suitable bearings, serving to carry the skein
and a third at the centre for winding the wool and a series of bearings, into any
pair of which one of the supporting rollers may be fitted, according to the length
of the skein, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(2.) An improved apparatus for winding wool and the like from skeins, consisting
of two frames hinged together, two bearings on one frame or section, carrying
detachable rollers, one supporting the skein and the other for winding purposes, a
series of bearings on the other frame and a second supporting roller, adjustable in
the said bearings according to the length of the skein, substantially as and for the
purposes set forth.
(3.) The improved apparatus for winding wool from skeins, constructed and
operating substantially as described and shown in the accompanying drawings and
for the purposes specified.
Dated this 22nd day of February 1895.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.