A Combined Reading and Punching Apparatus for Jacquards.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Jan., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 5th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 27th Nov., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Reading and Punching Apparatus for Jacquards.
I, HENRY HILL of the Firm of Balm, Hill & Sons, 63A Mansfield Road. in the
Borough of Nottingham, Lace Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to apparatus for reading a pattern and at the same time
punching pattern cards or flexible pattern bands for embroidery machine
jacquards, such as described in the Specification of Letters Patent No. 2751 of
February 6th 1896, or like jacquards, and has for its object to provide apparatus
which will automatically punch the required holes in the cards or bands according
to the movement it is necessary to impart to the embroidery frame each stitch
in order to embroider the said pattern.
In carrying out this invention the cards which may be first laced together or
the band which may be formed of flexible material such as paper and is of a
suitable width is passed between two perforated punch plates and is intermittently
advanced the required distance, by suitable mechanism actuated preferably by
a ratchet wheel and pawl.
The punch plates are preferably placed with their faces in approximately vertical
planes and are formed with two parallel rows of holes, corresponding to the position.
of the selector needles in the jacquard one row being for the up and down and the
other for the right and left movement of the embroidery frame. The punches
for one row of holes are placed in the front plate, and those for the other row in
the back plate, and one or more punches in both rows are simultaneously selected
and operated by mechanism at the back and front of the two punch plates so as
to pierce or perforate the card or band at one operation.
At the back and front of the two punch plates are carriages mounted on longi-
tudinal slides; each of these carriages is provided with a ram or plunger which
slides transversely in the carriage. These plungers are each adapted to engage
with the heads of any one of the punches in its corresponding row and force it
through the card or band.
For this purpose each carriage moves longitudinally along its corresponding
10w of punches, from zero which is at one end of the row towards the other end,
and the ram or plunger in each of the said carriages being moved inwards when
they stop, the said plunger will force the two punches, opposite to which they
have stopped through the card or band.
The hole for the up and down movement and the hole for the right and left
movement of the embroidery frame will thus be punched in the card or band,
and the extent of the movement in each case will be determined by the position
of the hole and the latter by the distance the corresponding carriage travels from
zero.
The plungers are each operated by a longitudinal bar which is moved inwards
preferably by means of cam levers which are preferably connected to a main
pedal bar, which latter is depressed by the foot of the operator after the traverse

page_text: of or each selecting movement of the carriages. The rack and pawl mechanism
previously referred to for advancing the pattern cards or bands may be also con
nected to and be operated by the pedal lever preferably on the return movement
of the latter.
The longitudinal bar is also connected to a plate which on its outward movement
engages with the heads of the punches and with draws them from the card or
band.
Each carriage is moved by an endless flexible band formed preferably of thin
metal, these flexible bands are carried over loose pulleys mounted on pivots secured
to each side of the framing of the apparatus, or brackets secured thereto.
The endless bands run parallel to the direction in which the carriages traverse
and the latter are each provided with a yoke through which hoth the upper and
lower parts of the corresponding band pass. Secured to both of the upper and
lower parts of each band is a stop or stud both of which latter are placed on the
same side of the yoke and are in contact with it when the corresponding carriage
is at zero.
When the band is moved in either direction the carriage will be moved by either
of the studs in the same direction a distance equal to the distance the band
is moved.
The punch selected will thus be determined by the distance the endless band is
. moved irrespective of the direction of such movement.
Each endless band is returned to its normal position by a double yoke which
engages with stops or studs on the band in the same marker as the yokes on the
carriages, these yokes are each moved along a slide preferably by a weight and a
flexible cord or the like passing over a pulley.
Each carriage is also returned to its zero position by similar means.
In front of the mechanism described and preferably at a convenient inclination
to the horizontal is a board of a suitable size on which the pattern is placed.
On the underside of this board are two rectangular frames placed one above
the other, each of these frames is mounted on a wheel which runs on a sitable
track or tracks secured to the framing.
The track for one frame is parallel to the direction in which the carriages before
mentioned traverse whilst the track for the other is at right angles to it.
Above the rectangular frames described is a longitudinal frame which either
forms or is connected to a slide or framing in the upper rectangular frame. This slide
moves in a direction which is at right angles to that of the upper frame and it
is also provided with projections or antifriction rollers which engage with a
slide or track in the lower rectangular frame.
The slide or track in this lower frame is also at right angles to the direction
in which the frame traverses. The longitudinal frame is rigidly connected by
its end to a second longitudinal frame or bar above the pattern board and this
latter frame is provided with a pointer conveniently placed so that the operator
can follow the pattern with it.
The operator moves the pointer from one point to another along the pattern,
the distance of each movement being determined by the length the corresponding
stitch is to be made.
As each movement of the pointer is made the longitudinal frame will be moved
in precisely the same direction and the same distance but this movement will be
imparted to one of or divided between the two rectangular frames, the movement
of one of the said frames being at right angles to the other.
The movement of one rectangular frame represents the up and down movement,
and the other the right or left hand movement to be imparted to the pantograph
frame, and by connecting the two frames to the two endless bands which operate
the two selecting carriages, the movement of each of the latter will be determined
by the single movement of the pointer along the pattern.
For this purpose the rectangular frame which moves parallel with the selecting
carriages is provided with a pair of jaws, which are closed by the action of a

page_text: spring and grip one of the endless bands, whilst the rectangular frame which
moves at right angles to the selecting carriages, is connected by a flexible card
band or the like to a carriage provided with a pair of spring jaws which grip
the other band. The carriages for the spring jaws is mounted on a slide placed
parallel with the endless band and the flexible band is carried over suitable
pulleys.
After each movement of the carriages the spring jaws are opened by locker
bars in order to allow the bands and the carriages to return to their normal position
or to zero, for the next movement.
The locker bars are connected by suitable mechanism to the pedal lever and are
preferably operated so as to open the spring jaws simultaneously with the punching
of the card or band.
The arrangement herein before described determines the extent of the up or
down or the right or left movements to be imparted to the embroidery frame and
I will now proceed to describe the mechanism which determines whether one
movement shall be upward or downwards, and the other to the right or to the
left.
Two of the punches in, each row which correspond to the position of the selectors
in the jacquard which govern the mechanism employed for this purpose are
operated by vertical stops carried in a bracket secured to the plate which with-
draws the whole of the punches, when these stops are lowered the punches are
locked and holes are punched in the card by the inward movement of the plate.
Each stop is normally held out of action by a pivotted arm or catch these arms
or catches are formed with extensions between which is a stud secured to the
corresponding endless band when the latter is in its normal position.
If the endless band is moved to the right the stop on the right will be released
and the corresponding punch will punch a hole, if on the contrary the band
is moved to the left the stop on the left will be released and the left punch will
be brought into action.
As the direction in which the endless band is moved is determined by the
direction of the movement of the pointer the movement of the latter along the
pattern by the operator will automatically select the punch required to give
the correct movement.
Suitable provision is made for raising the stops and returning the locking arms
to their normal position each movement, the mechanism being preferably con-
nected to and operated by the main pedal lever.
In punching a pattern the operator moves the pointer from point to point or
stitch by stitch along the line of the said pattern; each movement of the pointer
moves one or both carriages to the required position and also selects the punch
which is to determine the direction of each or either of the two movements. The
operator then depresses the pedal lever with his foot the carl or band is punched
and the whole mechanism returned to its normal position ready for the next
movement.
Dated this 5th day of January 1897.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.
A Combined Reading and Punching Apparatus for Jacquards.
I HENRY HILL, of Balm Hill & Sons, 63A, Mansfield Road, in the City of
Nottingham, Lace Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention

page_text: 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 apparatus for simultaneously performing the operation
known as reading and punching pattern cards or flexible pattern bands which are
to be employed in embroidering machine jacquards such for example as described
in the Specification of Letters Patent No. 2751 of February 6th 1896, or like
jacquards.
The object of the present invention is to provide a mechanical arrangement
that will automatically perform the two distinct operations referred to, that is
determine the position of the holes in the pattern cards or band to produce each
following stitch in a pattern, and simultaneously punch the holes.
By the ordinary method the process of reading or determining the positions
of the holes in the pattern cards or band is in the case of each separate stitch
or movement a matter of calculation by an expert workman, and the punching
a subsequent process by the same or another skilled workman. Both processes are
extremely tedious and costly in the case of embroidering machine jacquards,
and have greatly militated against the application of jacquards to this class of
machine.
The apparatus comprising the present invention is provided with a pointer
which is intermittently moved along a pattern, each movement being made ac-
cording to the required length and direction of the corresponding stitch in the
said pattern, exactly as a pantagrapher follows the design with his pantagraph
pointer.
After each movement which automatically determines the position of the holes
in the pattern cards or band, the said holes are punched, and on the completion
of the pattern the cards or band may be placed on a jacquard attached to an
embroidering machine. Each movement of the pointer will then be transmitted
by the jacquard governed by the pattern band, to the embroidery frame of the
machine, and the pattern followed by the pointer will be thus produced in
embroidery in the machine.
It will thus be seen that by means of my apparatus pattern cards or pattern
bands may be produced with great ease and rapidity and without errors, as the
processes are simultaneously performed by mechanical means throughout.
The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings
in which
Figure 1. is a plan of one part, and
Figure 2. a plan of the remaining part of apparatus constructed according to
my invention.
Figure 3. is a vertical cross section of the apparatus.
Figure 4. is an elevation, and
Figure 5, a plan of the punch plates, punches and operating mechanism directly
connected therewith.
Figure 6. is an elevation, and
Figure 7. a plan showing detail of the punch intercepting mechanism of the
first two punches in each row
Figures 8, 9 and 10. are diagrams illustrating the action of the endless bands
for moving the selecting carriages.
Figure 11. is a sectional plan of a punch plate and carriage.
Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.
The foundation of the apparatus is formed by a fixed rectangular framing com-
prising two side members A A¹ (see Figures 1, 2 and 3.) connected by three
transverse members B B1 B2. This framing may be mounted on standards or
supports at a suitable height and in a horizontal plane as shown, or if preferred
sloping from back to front like an ordinary desk top. The space between the
transverse members B B1 B2 may be filled in by a platform B10
Above the fixed framing described is a movable rectangular frame C provided

page_text: with grooved wheels C¹, which run on rails B3 B on the transverse members B B¹
respectively of the fixed framing.
Above the frame C is a second rectangular frame D provided with grooved
wheels D which run on rails A2 A3 on the side members A A¹ respectively of
the fixed framing.
The frame C will move from left to right or from right to left, whilst the
frame D will only move from back to front or from front to back, the direction
of the movement of one frame C being precisely at right angles. to that of the
other D.
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Above the frame D is a transverse parallel bar E, this bar is carried on flanged
rollers El pivotted in or on the frame D. These flanged rollers form a guide way
for the bar E and permit said bar to be formed longitudinally without moving
the frame D. Secured to the under side of the bar E is a framing F fitting
within the frame C, this framing F is provided with grooved pulleys F1 which
engage with tracks F2 F3 within the frame C. The framing may be moved
parallel to and within the tracks F2 F3 without imparting movements to the
frame C.
Above the bar E is a board E on which the pattern or design is placed and
above the board E is a crossbar or frame E, the two ends of which are connected
to the two ends of the parallel bar E. The pattern board E is thus between the
bars EE and is fixed to the framing, whilst the bars E E* move freely below and
above it respectively.
The frame E is preferably formed with an opening E³ in which is fixed 'a
pointer which the operator moves along the pattern E5 which is affixed to
the board E6.
The arrangement described works as follows:-If the pointer E* and frame E³
is moved to the right or left the frame C will be moved in the corresponding
direction and to the same extent. If the pointer E and framing E2 is moved
towards the back or front the frame D will be likewise moved in the corresponding
direction and to the same extent.
In following the outline of a pattern some of the movements of the pointer
will be made in a diagonal direction, that is, either towards the right or left
and at the same time towards either the front or back, and both frames C and D
will be moved simultaneously. When however the pointer is moved in a direction
which is precisely parallel to the direction in which either of the frames C or D)
travel that frame only will be moved, and the bother will remain stationary.
The result obtained by the arrangement described is as follows:-
The movements of the frame C represent the horizontal movements, and the
movements of the frame D the vertical movements to be imparted to the em-
broidery frame by the jacquard, in order to reproduce the pattern followed by
the pointer E.
I will now describe how the movements of the two frames C and D) are to be
employed for selecting the punches required to punch the necessary holes in the
pattern hand, in order to so govern the jacquard that the movements of the said
frame C and D are imparted to the single embroidery frame in the embroidering
machine.
Secured to the frame C is a pair of jaws or nippers C² (see Figures 1. and 3.)
which are normally closed by a spring these jaws grip a transverse endless band G
which is carried on two pulleys G pivotted to brackets G2 secured to the framing.
When the frame C is moved the said movement will be imparted to the band G,
the spring jaws C2 are then opened by a pivotted releasing bar C placed parallel
with the band G and the band is returned as hereinafter described to its normal
position again.
The frame D is connected to a carriage D2 which is provided with wheels' D³
running on rails 136 B7 secured to the platform B³. This carriage is provided
with a pair of spring jaws B8 which grip a second transverse endless band H
carried a palleys G pivotted to the bracket G³.

page_text: One side of the frame D is connected to the carriage D2 by a flexible cord D
passing round a pulley 15 pivotted to the fixed framing. The other side of the
frame is connected to the carriage by a flexible cord D6 which passes over a
pulley D down to a pulley on the weight 18 and up over the pulleys D. The
pulleys D7 D are pivotted to the fixed framing or ta bracket secured thereto.
When the frame D is moved the said movement will be imparted to the band H
and the spring jaws B3 will then be opened in the same manner as the spring
jaws by a pivotted releasing bar Do
The punch plates I are placed between the two endless bands G H and the
pattern band or cards (which latter are previously laced together) are passed
through the opening between the two. The bands or cards pass from the punch
plates I (see Figures 4. and 5.) over a drum I' provided with pegs 15 to engage
in corresponding holes in the band or cards. The drum I¹ is intermittently
advanced the required distance after each set of holes are punched by a rack
wheel I operated by a pawl I*.
The punch plates I are provided with two rows of punches J J placed in
holes in the said plates corresponding to the position of the needles in the jacquard.
As arranged the upper row of punches are used exclusively in connection
with the horizontal movements of the embroidery frame and they are operated
from the front, whilst the lower row J are used exclusively in connection with
the vertical movements of said- frame and are operated from the back.
It will be seen (sec Figures 4, 8, 9, 10 and 11.) that on the left of each row
there are two punches, then a gap or space and then eighteen punches. The
number of the latter may be increased or diminished as required.
The two first punches in the upper row J are employed to say punch the holes
in the band or cards which determine whether the movement of the embroidery
frame is to be to the right or to the left. The remaining punches in the same
row are employed to punch the holes which determine the extent of that move-
ment. Other punches may if desirable be used for automatically operating other
movements of the embroidery machine.
In like manner the first two punches in the lower row J¹ are employed to say
punch the hole which determines whether the movement of the embroidery frame
is to be up or down. The remaining punches in the same row are employed to
punch the holes which determine the extent of that movement.
The jacquard is so arranged that a hole punched by the punch on the extreme
left of the eighteen punches in each row will impart a unit of motion to the em-
broidery frame, the next punch on the right two units and the next three units
and so on up to eighteen units.
The mechanism now to be described for operating the punches in each set is
identical and I will proceed to describe that in connection with the upper
row of punches J ::
In front of the punch plates I (see Figures 4 and 5) is a carriage L which is
provided with wheels L' running on two rails 12 secured to said plates or to the
framing.
The carriage L travels parallel to the punch plates and is provided with a
plunger or ram L2 which travels in a line with the upper row of punches J.
The plunger L2 is moved inwards, when the carriage is at any point in the
length of its traverse by a bar M, this bar is provided at the ends with sleeves M¹
which are mounted on pins M² secured to the punch plates I. The outer ends
of the sleeves M are formed with helical surfaces which engage with corresponding
surfaces on the bosses M³ of the arms M which latter are also mounted on the
pins M³.
By moving the arms M about the pins M2 the bur M is forced inwards
and the latter simultaneously forces the plunger L2 inwards. The inner end of
the plunger L2 (see Figure 11.) also engages with the end of the punch to which
it is at the time opposite and forces the said punch through the pattern, band or
card; and thus punches the required hole.

page_text: The punches are withdrawn by a plate N secured to the sleeves M₁ of the bar M
and is thus moved with the latter. This plate N is provided with slots which
engage with the heads of the punches.
The arms M are connected to each other by a link M which latter is connected
to a lever M6 by a second link M. The lever M is connected to a foot lever
(which is not shown) and this foot lever is depressed by the foot of the attendant
in order to punch the hole. The bars M and N are returned to their normal
positions by springs R secured to the plates I.
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When the carriage L is in its normal position or at zero (in which position it
is shown see Figures 4, 5 and 8) its plunger L will be in a position which corre-
sponds with the space between the second one of the two first punches, and the
first one of the following eighteen, and when in this position if depressed the
plunger L² will not engage with a punch and consequently no hole will be punched.
In order to punch a hole the carriage L must be always moved from zero to
the right whether the frame C be moved to the right or left and this result I obtain
by means of the endless bands G H herein before referred to.
The carriage L is provided with a yoke L³ (see Figures 4, 8, 9, 10 and 11.)
formed with openings through which the upper and lower parts of the band G pass.
On the left of yoke L3 and on both the upper and lower part of the band G are
stops G3 G4 respectively.
When the carriage L is at zero as shown both stops G³ G (see Figure 8.) will
engage with the yoke L³ and consequently if the band G be moved in either direc-
tion the carriage L will be always moved to the right.
For example if the lower part of the band which is the part gripped by the
spring jaws G2, is moved to the left, as shown in Figure 9. the upper stop G³ will
move the carriage to the right if on the contrary it be moved to the right as
shown in Figure 10. the lower stop will move the carriage to the right..
It therefore follows that the carriage L will be always moved from zero to
the right a distance equal to the movement of the frame C either to the right
or left and the punch which is depressed by the plunger Lin the carriage L is
determined by the extent of the movement of the said frame. The punch selected
will thus always punch a hole in the pattern band or cards that will reproduce
in the Jacquard the same number of units of motion as the frame C is moved
and communicate the said movement to the embroidery frame. The carriage L
(see Figure 4.) is returned to its normal position or zero after each movement by
a weighted cord S passing over a grooved pulley S¹.
The arrangement described for moving the carriage L determines the extent of
the horizontal movement only and whether this movement is to be to the right
or to the left is determined by the following arrangement.
On the plate N (see Figures 6. and 7.) is a block N' in which are two sliding
intercepting pins or bolts N2 N3 these pins are held in their upper or normal
position by arms N and No respectively engaging with collars N8 on each of the
said pins.
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The arms N N are pivotted on the block N' and their free ends extend
beyond the said block and occupy positions on each side respectively of a pro-
jection G on the stop G³ which latter is on the endless band G.
If the stop G³ is moved by the band G to the left, the arm N will be moved
out of engagement with the pins N2 and the latter will fall, if on the contrary
the stop is moved to the right the arm N5 will be moved out of engagement
with the pin N³ and the latter will fall.
When in their lower position the pins N2 and N3 will engage with the first
and second punches respectively and as the plate N moves inwards as previously
described either of the said punches will be forced inward and punch a hole in
the pattern band or card.
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For example if the stop G³ be moved to the left the first punch will punch
hole, if the stop be moved to the right the second punch will punch a hole. As
the position of the hole will determine whether the movement of the embroidery
frame is to be to the right or to the left, and the latter is determined by, the

page_text: direction of the movement of the band G, which is in turn moved by the frame C,
the direction of the movement of the latter will automatically determine the
direction of the movement of the embroidery frame.
The pins N N³ are raised into their normal position by a slotted spring O
engaging with the heads of the said pins. This spring is secured to the punch
plate I and is raised by a block 01 sliding between the punch plates and the
spring. The block O₁ is connected to a short sliding spindle 03 (see Figures 4.
and 5.) provided with tappets 03 which are operated by an extension 0 of the
lever Me previously described.
The arms N N are returned into engagement with the pins N N³ after the
latter are raised by plates No on the punch plates I engaging with projections N'
on the said arms as the plate N completes its inward movement.
The endless band G is returned into its normal position when released by the
jaws G2, by a yoke Q (see Figs. 4. and 5.) sliding on a pin Q1 secured to the
framing.
This yoke is operated by a weighted dond Q2 passing over a pulley Q³, and
engaging with stops Q4 Q5 on the endless band G.
The lower row of punches J1 are operated by an arrangement which is an.
exact duplicate of that described and is indicated in, the drawings by the same
reference letters. This duplicate arrangement is controlled by the endless band H
previously referred to, the said band being connected to the frame D as described,
and the movements of the said frame are then reproduced in the jacquard for the
up and down movement of the embroidery frame in the same manner as described
in reference to the frame C.
The pivotted releasing bars C³ and D10 (see Fig. 3.) are both raised by a fork P
which is connected to and is operated by the foot lever. The pawl L is also
connected to a lever K which is operated by the same mechanism.
The operation of the apparatus is as follows:-In punching a pattern the
operator moves the pointer R* from point to point, or stitch by stitch along the
pattern E which is fixed on the board R®.
Each movement of the pointer moves one or both frames C and D and the
movements of the said frames being communicated by the respective endless
bands G and H to the carriages L L, the latter are moved the required distance
from zero.
At the same time the movements of the endless bands select one of
the two first punches in each set and the direction of the movements (the extent
of which is determined by the distance the carriages move from zero) are thus
simultaneously determined.
The operator then depresses the foot lever and the whole of the required holes
are simultaneously punched. This movement releases the bands G H which
return to their normal position, the intercepting pins N N are also
raised and either of the arms N4 and N5 which was moved, is returned
to its normal position again. The operator now raises his foot and
the foot lever rises, the bars M and N retire and the carriages L L are released
and return to their normal position or zero again. The drum I' is also advanced
by the pawl I and the cycle of operation is thus completed ready for the next
movement of the pointer.
It will be understood that the bands G and Hand the whole of the mechanism
which they operate, returns to zero after each set of holes are punched, but the
frames C and D which imparts the movements to the said bands G and H only
follow the movements of the pointer E.
Peg or spacing holes are punched in the pattern band or cards to receive the
pegs on the drum 11 and also the pegs on the jacquard drum or cylinder, by
punches T T (see Fig. 5.) connected to and reciprocating with the plate N.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:
(1) A reading and nunching apparatus for embroidering machine`iacouards

page_text: in which a single movement of a pointer and pointer frame adjusts the punch
operating mechanism to punch the holes in a pattern band or card required to
reproduce a movement of the embroidery frame corresponding to the movement
of the said pointer and pointer frame substantially as described.
(2.) A reading and punching apparatus for embroidering machine jacquards
in which a single movement of a pointer and pointer frame adjusts the punch
operating mechanism for punching the hbles in a pattern card or band which
shall determine both the extent of the up and down and right and left movement
of the embroidery frame and also the direction of such movement substantially
as described.
(3.) In reading and punching apparatus for embroidering machine jacquards
the combination with a pointer E to follow a pattern and a frame such as E E2
for carrying the said pointer of frames such as CD one of which takes the left
to right or right to left and the other the back to front or front to back move-
ments of the said pointer and pointer frame substantially as described.
(4.) In reading and punching apparatus for embroidering machine jacquards
the employment of endless bands G H for communicating the movements of the
frames CD to their respective punch operating carriages L substantially as
described.
(5.) In reading and punching apparatus for embroidering machine jacquards
the combination, with a frame such as C of an endless band G a gripping device
such as C for connecting said frame and band and a releasing bar C substantially
as described.
(6.) In reading and punching apparatus for embroidering machine jacquards
the combination with a frame 1 of a carriage 12 connected to the frame 1 an
endless band H a gripping device 336 for connecting the carriage D2 and band H
and a releasing bar Dio substantially as described.
(7.) In reading and punching apparatus for embroidering machine jacquards
the combination with punch plates such as I of a carriage such as L provided
with a ram or plunger L2 arranged to move along the row of punches and a
reciprocating bar M. for depressing the plunger L2 substantially as described.
(8.) In reading and punching apparatus for embroidering machine jacquards
the combination with a carriage such as L of an endless band H mounted on
pullies and provided with stops G3 G on the upper and lower parts which engage
with and move the carriage L in one direction whether the band be moved to the
right or left substantially as described.
(9.) In reading and punching apparatus for embroidering machine jacquards
the combination with punch intercepting pins such as N2 N³ of locking arms such
as N4 N5 and an endless band H provided with a stud which engages with one of
the arms NN5 and releases one intercepting pin according to whether the band G
be moved to the right or left substantially as described.
(10.) In reading and punching apparatus for embroidering machine jacquards
the combination with a carriage such as L provided with a plunger L2 of a
reciprocating bar M a plate N to withdraw the punches and a block N' mounted
on the plate N and punch intercepting pins N2 N3 mounted in the said block
substantially as described.
(11.) The combination and arrangement of parts constituting the complete
reading and punching apparatus for embroidering machine jacquards substantially
as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this day of October 4th 1001.
HENRY HILL.
Boult & Wade,
Agents for the Applicant.