An Improved Device for Line Winding.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Device for Line Winding.
I, MARY AUSTIN, of 4, Brunswick Terrace, Stretford, in the County of
Lancaster, Gentlewoman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
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This invention relates to an improved device for the reception of clothes
lines when not in use, and other like domestic purposes.
The object of this invention is to prevent the line getting twisted or knotted
either in coiling after use or when it is being uncoiled.
In the accompanying drawing,
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Fig. 1 represents one form of my invention, either cylindrical or flat. Fig. 2
is a modification of the same and other modifications may be constructed
without departing from the nature of my invention.
I construct a line winder for winding thereon a clothes line or other like
domestic purpose by two strips a and Fig. 1, with stretchers as c, d, between
said strips; I fit a loose handle e in the centre on one side and a knob or handle f
near one end on the opposite side of the winder; a hook g may be fitted within
one of the sides.
In applying my invention, the domestic or other person attaches one end of
the line in the hook g and grasps the handle e with one hand, revolving the
winder with the other hand by the handle f. By these means the line is wound
on to the stretchers c, and d or their equivalent, and twisting or knotting of the
line is prevented.
In Fig. 2, the line is wound in the same manner om to the semicircular
ends c¹, d¹.
An Improved Device for Line Winding.
I, MARY AUSTIN, of 4, Brunswick Terrace, Stretford, in the County of Lan-
caster, Gentlewoman, 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 device for the reception of clothes lines
when not in use, and for like domestic purposes: The object of this invention is

page_text: to prevent the line getting twisted or knotted either in coiling after use or when
it is being uncoiled.
In the accompanying drawing
Fig. 1 represents a side view, and
Fig. 2 an edge view of one form of a line winder as hereinbefore named.
Figs. 3 and 4 are like views of said line winder slightly modified in construc-
tion. In these views similar letters refer to similar parts.
I construct a line winder for winding thereon a clothes. line or for other like
domestic purpose by two sides a and b with stretchers as e between said sides.
I fit a loose handle e in the centre on one side, and a knob or handle f near one
end on the opposite side of the winder; a hook g may be fitted within one of
the sides.
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In applying my invention, a person using the winder attaches one end of the
line to the hook and grasps the-handle e with one hand, revolving the winder
with the other hand by the handle f. By these means the line is wound on the
stretchers or their equivalents, and twisting or knotting of the line is pre-
vented. Other modified forms of line winder than those shown on the drawing
may be constructed without departing from the nature of my invention.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
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1st. A device for winding a line thereon said device being constructed so as
to form a frame that is retained in one hand by a handle fitted to one side of said
frame, and revolved with the other hand by means of a knob or an equivalent
fitted to the opposite side of said frame in the manner and for the purpose
substantially as herein before described.
2nd. A frame or device for winding a line thereon, constructed as shown on
the drawing or other like form and revolved by means of a knob or handle
placed on one side of said frame while being retained in one hand by a handle
fitted to the opposite side thereof in the manner and for the purpose substantially
as herein before described.
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THOMAS PRESCOTT,
53, Arcade Chambers, St. Mary's Gate, Manchester,
Agent for the Applicant.