Improvements in and relating to Machines for Making Loom Heddles.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 13th June, 1899-Accepted, 23rd Sept., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.“
Improvements in and relating to Machines for Making Loom Heddles.
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I, HENRY BERNOULLI BARLOW, of the Firm of H. B. Barlow and Gillett; of
17, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, Chartered Patent
Agents, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, which has been com-
municated to me by William Harrison Gibbs; of Clinton; in the County of
Worcester, State of Massachusetts, United States of America, Manufacturer, and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:
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This invention relates to a machine for making heddles, and the object of the
invention is to provide an automatic, power-driven machine for making and finish-
ing certain wire heddles.
To these ends, the invention consists of the parts and combinations of parts, as
hereinafter described, and more particularly pointed out in the claims at the end
of this specification.
In the accompanying six sheets of drawings,
Fig. 1 is a plan view of a heddle machine constructed according to this
invention,
Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same,
Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.
Figs. 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are detail views illustrating the different steps in the
formation of a heddle.
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Figs. 10 and 11 are detail, sectional views illustrating a finishing or trimming
mechanism.
Figs. 12 and 13 are detail views of one of the parts which may be termed an
end bender."
Figs. 14 and 15 are detail views of a pair of twisting jaws.
Fig. 16 is a detail view of a stop gearing which may be employed to inter-
mittently rotate the twisting jaws, and
Figs. 17 to 22 are diagramatic views illustrating the operation of the machine.
As illustrated, a heddle machine constructed according to this invention com-
prises a cutting and feeding mechanism for feeding a wire blank of the required
length into position to be operated upon by a heddle forming mechanism, con-
veying devices for removing the heddles from the heddle forming mechanism and
presenting the same to a trimming or finishing mechanism, a trimming or finish-
ing mechanism for cutting off the projecting wire ends, and a delivery mechanism
for delivering the completed heddles from the machine.
Proceeding now to describe the various groups of instrumentalities which go to
make up the complete machine, it should be understood that this description of
specific details is not intended to at all limit the broad terms used in the claims
to such details..

page_text: Referring to the drawings, designates a bed-plate or casting which may be
carried upon or supported by suitable legs as a.
Extending longitudinally with respect to the bed-plate, and journalled in suit-
able brackets thereon, are two cam-shafts 25 and 26.
Supported in suitable hangers near the front of the bed-plate is a third cam-
shaft 28.
Journalled near the rear of the bed-plate is a driving shaft 29, to which power
may be applied in any ordinary manner.
The cam-shafts 25, 26 and 28 are connected to the driving shaft 29 by a single
gearing, as hereinafter described, and the operative parts of the machine are all
actuated either from the cam-shafts 25, 26 or 28, or from the driving shaft 29.
Mounted upon and supported by the bed-plate A near one end of the machine
is a frame or casing 33.
Journalled in the casing 33 is a pair of constantly running feed-rolls 30 and 31,
which are geared to turn together.
The wire w, which is employed in a heddle machine constructed according to
this invention, consists of two parallel strands, which are brazed or soldered
together, as illustrated in Fig. 5.
The wire w may be taken from any suitable source of supply, as for instance,
from a suitable reel, and is passed between the constantly running-feed rolls 30
and 31.
Mounted in the casing 33, is a knife or cutter 34 for cutting off blanks or strips
of wire of the required length.
As illustrated, the knife of cutter 34 is provided near its lower end with a
roller 35, which rests upon and engages a cam 36 fastened upon the cam shaft 25.
By means of this construction, it will be seen that when the cutter 34 is in its
raised position, it will close the channel or passage for the wire through the
casing 33, and will act as a stop, the feed-rolls then turning or slipping upon the
wire w without advancing the same.
When the cutter 34 is allowed to move down under the tension of a spring, as
shown, the passage for the wire will be opened, and the wire will be advanced
by the feed-rolls 30 and 31 until brought into contact with an adjustable stop 32
fixed upon the bed-plate of the machine.
The section of the wire which has thus been advanced will then be cut off by
the knife 34, and will be left in position to be acted upon by the heddle forming
mechanism.
"The heddle forming mechanism which is preferably employed, comprises bend-
ing devices or parts which may be termed the "end benders" for bringing the
ends of a wire blank back upon the central portion thereof, to form the end loops
of a heddle, as illustrated in Fig. 6, a reciprocating punch for separating the
strands of the wire blank to form a central or thread-receiving eye, as illustrated
in Fig. 7, and twisting jaws for imparting the desired twists to the body portion
of the heddle as illustrated in Fig. 8.
The bending devices, or end benders for forming the loops or eyes at the ends
of the heddles, are substantially duplicates of each other.
Referring to the drawings, 37 designates the end benders which are provided
with projecting shoulders 38 for engaging with the wire w, and are journalled in
slides 39, which are mounted in brackets 40 fixed upon the bed-plate A.
As illustrated in Figs. 12 and 13, suitable eye-formers or mandrels 44 are
arranged to project from the end benders 37 in position to co-operate with the
bending shoulders 38.
The formers 44 are formed integrally with shanks or spindles 371, which extend
loosely through the spindles 373 of the end benders 37.
Springs 372 are arranged to bear upon and engage with the spindles 371, and
by means of this construction, the eye-formers or mandrels 44 are so mounted
that they may yield or be drawn slightly towards each other, to allow for the
take-up" of the wire during the twisting operation, as hereinafter described.
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page_text: Chambers or recesses as 370 are formed in the faces of the end benders 37, in
order to allow the mandrels or formers 44 to be slightly retracted or withdrawn
from the eyes of the finished heddle, as hereinafter described.
The slides 39, which carry the end benders 37 are provided with projections or
arms 41 having rollers 42 journalled thereon, in position to engage with cams 43
secured upon the cam-shaft 25, and these parts are so timed that when the wire
blank is fed into position to be engaged by the heddle forming mechanism, the
slides 39 are in their raised position, and the wire assumes a position below the
formers 44.
The slides 39 are then moved downward by cams 43, thus bringing the formers
or mandrels 44 in line with the wire blank, as illustrated in Fig. 18.
The end benders 37 are then turned to bend the ends of the wire around the
formers 44.
The gearing for performing this function, as illustrated, consists of pinions 45
fastened upon the spindles 373 of the end benders.
Meshing with and actuating the pinions 45 are racks 46, which are connected
to arms 47, which are pivoted at their lower ends to arms or levers 48 having
rollers journalled thereon in position to engage with and bear upon cams 49,
fastened upon the rear cam-shaft 26.
By means of this construction, the end benders will be brought into proper
position, and will be oscillated to bend over the ends of the wire blank, to form
the end loops of the heddles, the ends of the wire being guided by inclined
grooves 50 formed in the outer faces of the twisting jaws, so that the same will be
brought into position to be engaged by said twisting jaws when the said jaws are
closed, as hereinafter described.
To form the central or thread-receiving eye of the heddle, a reciprocating
former or chisel f. is employed, which is mounted in a bracket 70 secured to the
base-plate A, and has a roller journalled near the lower end thereof, which
engages with the groove in a box-cam 74, fastened upon the cam-shaft 25.
Co-operating with the chisel or former f is a centre-guide 71, which is mounted
in the bracket 70, and is connected by a rod 72 to move with slides 58 which is
employed for opening and closing the twisting jaws.
Near its lower end, the centre-guide 71 is provided with pivoted spring-guiding
jaws 73, and by means of this construction, the wire blank will be accurately
brought to position to co-operate with the chisel or former f.
The twisting mechanism which is preferably employed comprises two sets of
twisting devices 51, which are intermittently moved into contact with the wire
blank, and are rotated to impart the desired twists to the body portion of the
heddle.
As illustrated, the twisting devices 51 comprise separate twisting jaws 52
and 53 having gripping plates or sections of hardened steel secured near their
ends.
A divided gear or pinion 54 is formed integrally with the gripping-jaws 52
and 53, one-half of said pinion being formed with each of said gripping-jaws.
The gripping-jaws 52 are provided with over-hanging lugs or abutments 56
and 57. and the gripping jaws 53 are formed with over-hanging lugs or abut-
ments 55.
Brackets or carriages 60 are movably mounted upon guide-rods 61 and 62 and
are normally pushed apart by coiled springs s and s into engagement with adjust-
able stops t and t¹, secured upon the guide-rod 61.
The slides 58, mounted in the brackets 60 are normally forced down by
adjustable springs 59, and engage near their lower ends, with cams 63, fastened
on the cam-shaft 25.
The slides 58 are provided on their outer faces with lugs or projections 64,
adapted to engage the over-hanging lugs or abutments 56 and 57 of the twisting
jaws 52.

page_text: The outer brackets or carriages 60 are provided on their inner faces with extend-
ing lugs or projections 65, which are adapted to engage or mesh with the over-
hanging lugs or abutments. 55 of the twisting, jaws. 53, and the parts are so timed
that when the slides 58 are raised by the cams 63 the aforesaid lugs or abutments
will be in engagement so that the twisting-jaws 52 will rise with the, slides 58
while the jaws 53 will be held in engagement with the brackets 60, thus open-
ing the twisting jaws to receive the wire blank.
It is, also to be noted that in the construction, as thus described, the centre
guide 71 will be carried up and down with the slides 58, and on this, account it
is preferred to. form the, jaw-opening or actuating cam 63 with a double rise or
step, so that when a heddle has been twisted or formed, the centre-guide 71 will
be raised out of the way until the heddle has been removed or pushed away from
the heddle-forming mechanism, as hereinafter described.
The slides 58 are then allowed to partially descend to bring the centre-guide 71
into a normal position to control or guide the next wire blank which is fed into the
machine.
The gears 54 of the twisting jaws 51 mesh with and are driven by gears GG
fastened on the counter-shaft 67, which is journalled in the brackets or car-
riages 60, as shown in Fig. 4.
The counter-shaft 67, is driven from a shaft 27 by means of a gear 69, and an
intermediate, 68, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 4.
The shaft 27 is intermittently, turned or actuated from the driving shaft 29
by means of a peculiar stop-gearing, as hereinafter described,, and the twisting
jaws are preferably actuated, so that they turn twice or form, double, twists in
the body portion of the heddle.
The formation of these twists in the body portion of the heddle will cause a
take-up or shortening in the length of the heddle, and the springs, s and s¹ will
yield, and allow this to take place without danger of breaking or unduly
straining the heddles.
The heddles, which are thus formed will be left with projecting wire ends, as
illustrated in Fig. 8, and devices are preferably provided for removing the heddles
from the heddle-forming mechanism and presenting the same to suitable trim-
ming or cutting devices. for removing the projecting wire ends.
As illustrated, the shanks or spindles 371 of the formers or mandrels 44, are
pivoted at their rear ends to arms. 75, which rest upon and, engage suitable
.cams 76, which are fastened on the rear cam-shaft 26, and this construction is so
timed that when a heddle. has been formed, the formers or mandrels 44 will be
slightly retracted to free the same from the end eyes of the heddle.
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Extending down from, and formed integrally with the formers or mandrels 44
are guide-rods. 80.
When the twisting-jaws are open, the heddle will be pushed out of the heddle
forming mechanism so that it may slide down upon the guide-rods 80.
As illustrated designates the pushers, which are pivoted at their rear ends
upon a rod 77 carried by arms 78 having rollers journalled thercon to engage
with and bear against cams 76 see Fig. 4 secured upon the rear cam shaft 26.
The guide rods 80 are forked or slotted, at their lower ends, as at 81 and rest
upon brackets as at 83.
A pair of transfer, fingers as 82 are arranged to enter the forked or slotted
portions 8 of the guides 80, and to receive the end eyes of the heddles, as
illustrated in Figs. 10 and 11.
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The transfer fingers are carried by arms 84 having studs 85 near their upper
ends, which fit into cam-slots 86 in the inclined brackets 87 secured to the
bed-plate A.
At their lower ends, the arms 84 are connected to arms 88 having projections
see Fig. 4 which bear upon and engage cams 89 fastened on the cam-shaft. 28.
By means of this construction, the heddles will be taken from the ends of

page_text: the guide-rods 80 and carried by the transfer fingers 82 into position upon an
anvil as 90, to be operated upon by the trimming or finishing devices.
During this operation, it is to be noted that the inclination of the brackets 87
will cause the transfer fingers to spread or be slightly drawn apart, thus stretching
or placing the heddle under tension, and insuring an accurate positioning of the
same.
When a heddle is taken from the end of the guide-rods 80 by means of the
transfer fingers 82, the lower ends of the guide-rods 80, will be sprung or drawn
away from the brackets 83, as illustrated in Fig. 10, and reciprocating yokes or
guides 99 are employed for directing the guide-rods 80 back into engagement
with the brackets 83.
As illustrated, the guides 99 are pivoted at their rear ends to arms 100 having
rollers journalled thereon which bear upon and engage cams 760 sce Fig. 3
fastened on the cam-shaft 25.
The trimming or finishing mechanism which is employed, comprises a knife
or blade 91.carried by arms 92.
At their lower ends, the arms 92, are pivoted upon arms 93, which bear upon
and engage cams 94 fastened on the cam-shaft 28.
Co-operating with the blade or knife 91 is a spring slide 95, which is normally
actuated by a spring, as shown, to clamp a heddle in position to be engaged by the
trimming or finishing mechanism.
When the knife-arms 92 are allowed to rise, the spring-slide 95 is forced back
by means of cams 97, which are fastened upon the arms 92, and engage with
cam-surfaces 96 on the slides 95.
A second spring-pressed slide 98 is preferably located upon the opposite side of
the trimming knife 91, and is arranged so that said knife will act as a cam to
force the same back, as illustrated in Fig. 11.
The completed heddles may be delivered at the front of the machine by any
desired form of delivery mechanism.
As illustrated, 101 designates oscillating delivery arms, which are pivoted as
at 102, and are connected by links 103 to arms 104, which bear upon and engage
cams 105 fastened upon the cam-shaft 28..
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The gearing for actuating the various groups of instrumentalities embodied
in the heddle machine may be arranged as follows:-
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Fastened on the driving shaft 29 is a gear 106, which meshes with and drives
an intermediate 107, said intermediate 107 meshing with and driving a gear 108,
fastened on the cam shaft 25...
Secured near the opposite end of the cam-shaft 25 is a gear 111; which meshes
with..and drives an intermediate 112, said intermediate 112 meshing with and
driving a gear 113 fastened upon the rear cam-shaft 26.
As illustrated, the constantly running feed-rolls 30 and 31 are driven from the
cam-shaft 25 by means of a bevel-gear 114, which meshes. with and drives a
bevel-pinion-115.-.
Turning with the bevel-pinion 115 is a gear 116, which is connected to actuate
the feed-rolls by means of intermediates 117, 118 and 119, said intermediate 1.19
meshing with and driving a pinion 120 fastened upon the shaft of the feed-roll. 31.
Meshing with and driven from the gear 108 upon the cam-shaft.25 is an inter-
mediate 109, said intermediate 109 meshing with and driving a gear 110-fastened
upon the cam-shaft 28:
The stop-gearing which is employed for intermittently rotating-the shaft 27 is
most clearly illustrated in Fig. 16.
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Referring to this figure, 121 designates a pinion carried by the driving shaft 29,
which meshes with-and drives a gear 122, which carries a face-cam-123.
-Loosely mounted on the driving-shaft 29 is a gear 128, which meshes with a
gear 131 fastened upon the shaft 27.
Loosely mounted on the driving-shaft-29- and turning with the gear 128-by
means of a pin 127 is a collar 125.
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page_text: The collar 125 forms substantially one-half of a clutch for intermittently caus-
ing the gear 128 to turn with the.driving-shaft 29.
The other part or fixed section of the clutch is formed by a collar 130, which
is fastened upon the driving-shaft 29, and is provided with a lug or projection 129,
which is located in position to engage with the pin 127.
A spring 126 is arranged to normally hold the pin 127 out of engagement with
the lug or projection 129, and the collar 125 or the movable section of the clutch
is actuated to bring the pin 127 into position to engage the lug.129 by means of a
yoke 124 having a roller which bears upon and engages the face-cam 123.
The various steps in the operation of the heddle machine are most clearly
illustrated in Figs. 17 to 22.
The details of the various groups of instrumentalities have been so fully
described in referring to the different parts that it is not thought necessary to
describe the operation of the complete machine .as a whole.
One feature of advantage in a heddle machine constructed according to this
invention is due to the fact that the parts are so mounted that they may be
readily adjusted longitudinally upon the bed-plate to form heddles of different
lengths.
Changes may be made by those who are skilled in the art in the construction of
this heddle machine, and that many of the parts may be omitted, and that certain
of the parts may be used in different locations and in different combinations
without departing from the scope of the invention, as expressed in the claims.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is :-
1. The improvements in heddle making machines, substantially as described
and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
2. In a heddle machine, the combination of a heddle forming mechanism
comprising end benders for bending the ends of a wire blank back upon the body
portion thereof, and twisting devices and a trimming mechanism for simul-
taneously cutting off the surplus wire at opposite ends of the heddle, substantially
as described.
3. In a heddle machine, the combination of a heddle forming mechanism com-
prising end benders for simultaneously bending back the ends of a wire blank
upon the body portion thereof, and twisting devices, means for feeding a wire
blank into position to be acted upon by said heddle forming mechanism, and a
trimming mechanism comprising two simultaneously actuated blades or knives
for cutting off the surplus wire at opposite ends of the heddle, substantially as
described.
4. In a heddle machine, the combination of a heddle forming mechanism for
feeding a wire blank into position to be acted upon by said heddle forming
mechanism, a trimming mechanism comprising two simultaneously actuated
blades or knives for cutting off the surplus wire at opposite ends of the heddle,
means for moving the heddles from the heddle forming mechanism, into position
to be acted upon by said knives, and a delivery mechanism, substantially as
described.
5. In a heddle machine, the combination of end benders for simultaneously
bending back both ends of a wire blank upon the body portion thereof, and a
twisting mechanism for rotating the body portion of the heddle while its ends are
held stationary. substantially as described.
6. In a heddle machine, the combination of a feeding mechanism for feeding
a wire blank into position to be acted upon, end benders for simultaneously bend-
ing back both ends of the wire blank upon the body portion thereof," and a
twisting mechanism for rotating the body portion of the heddle while its ends are
held stationary, substantially as described.

page_text: 7. In a heddle machine, the combination of twisting jaws, end benders for
simultaneously bending back both ends of a wire blank upon the body portion
thereof, and mechanism for actuating the twisting jaws to engage with and rotate
the body portion of the heddle while its ends are held stationary, substantially
as described.
8. In a heddle machine, the combination of formers, end benders for simul-
taneously bending back both ends of a wire blank, and a twisting mechanism
for rotating the body portion of the heddle while its ends are held stationary,
substantially as described.
9. In a heddle machine the combination of a feeding mechanism for feeding a
wire blank into position to be acted upon, end benders for simultaneously bend-
ing back both ends of the wire blank, and a twisting mechanism for rotating
the body portion of the heddle while its ends are held stationary, substantially
as described.
10. In a heddle machine, the combination of a heddle forming mechanism, and
a feeding mechanism comprising constantly running-feed-rolls and a reciprocating
cutter arranged to cut wire blanks of the desired length, and to then act as a
stop for preventing the further advance of the wire by the feed rolls, substantially
as described.
11. In a heddle machine, the combination of a twisting mechanism, formers,
end-benders for bending the ends of a wire blank around said formers into
position to be engaged by said twisting mechanism, and a feed mechanism sub-
stantially as described.
12. In a heddle machine, the combination of formers, means for feeding a
wire blank into position below said formers, means for moving the formers down
into line with the wire blank, and end benders for bending the ends of the wire
blank around said formers to form the end loops of a heddle, substantially as
described.
13. In a heddle machine, the combination of a feeding mechanism for feeding
a wire blank into position to be acted upon, movable slides, end benders and
formers carried by said slides, means for moving said slides to bring said formers
into line with the wire blank, and means for actuating the end benders, sub-
stantially as described.
14. In a heddle machine, the combination of formers, twisting mechanism and
hending devices for bending the ends of. a wire blank around said formers into
position to be engaged by said twisting mechanism, said formers being movably
mounted so that they may yield to allow for the take-up of the wire during the
twisting operation, substantially as described.
15. In a heddle machine, the combination of a feeding mechanism for feeding
a double strand of wire into position to be acted upon, and a reciprocating punch
arranged to separate said double strand of wire to form a thread-receiving eye
near the middle of the heddle, substantially as described.
16. In a heddle machine, the combination of a feeding mechanism for feeding
a double strand of wire into position to be acted upon, a vertically movable
punch, and a cam for actuating the punch, said punch being arranged to separate
the strands of wire to form a thread-receiving eye near the middle of the heddle,
substantially as described.
17. In a heddle machine, the combination of a feeding mechanism for feeding
a double strand of wire into position to be acted upon, a twisting mechanism,
end-benders for bending the ends of the wire into position to be engaged by the
twisting mechanism to form the end loops of a heddle, and a punch for separating
the wire strands to form a thread-receiving eye near the middle of the heddle,
substantially as described.
18. In a heddle machine, the combination of a feeding mechanism for feeding
a wire blank into position to be acted upon, movable brackets, intermittently
rotating twisting jaws journalled in said brackets, and springs arranged to

page_text: normally force said brackets apart and to yield to allow for the take-up of the
wire during the twisting operation, substantially as described.
19. In a heddle machine, the combination of a feed mechanism for feeding a
wire blank into position to be acted upon, guide-rods, brackets movably mounted
upon said guide-rods, twisting jaws journalled in said brackets, and springs for
normally forcing said brackets apart, substantially as described..
20. In a heddle machine, the combination of brackets, slides movably mounted
in said brackets, and twisting jaws, the said parts being provided with engaging
abutments, whereby said twisting jaws may be opened by moving said slides,
substantially as described.
21. In a heddle machine, the combination of a twisting mechanism and a stop
gearing for driving said twisting mechanism, said gearing comprising
a gear
loosely mounted on a driven shaft, a fixed clutch section carried by said driven
shaft, a movable clutch section loosely mounted on said shaft, and a cam for
moving said clutch sections into engagement, substantially as described.
22. In a heddle machine, the combination of a twisting mechanism and a
stop gearing for intermittently rotating said twisting mechanism, said gearing
comprising a gear loosely mounted on a driven shaft, a fixed clutch section
carried by said driven shaft, a spring-pressed movable clutch section loosely
mounted on said shaft and connected to turn with said gear, a yoke engaging
said movable clutch-section, and a face-cam engaging said yoke, and adapted to
move the sections into engagement, substantially as described.
23. In a heddle machine, the combination of twisting jaws and end-benders
for forming the end loops of a heddle, said twisting jaws being provided with
inclined grooves for guiding the ends of the wire into proper position to be
engaged thereby, substantially as described.
24. In a heddle machine, the combination of a feed mechanism for feeding the
wire blank into position to be acted upon, and a twisting mechanism comprising
twisting jaws, means for opening and closing said twisting jaws, and gearing for
intermittently rotating said twisting jaws, substantially as described.
25. In a heddle machine, the combination of heddle-forming mechanism and
means for moving the heddles transversely away from said heddle-forming
mechanism, substantially as described.
26. In a heddle machine, the combination of a heddle forming mechanism
comprising formers or mandrels for the end loops of a heddle, and means for
shifting said formers to disengage them from the heddle, substantially as described.
27. In a heddle machine, the combination of a heddle forming mechanism
comprising formers or mandrels for the end loops of the heddle, cam-actuated
devices for withdrawing said formers from the end loops, and cam-actuated
pushers for removing the heddles from the heddle-forming mechanism, substan-
tially as described.
28. In a heddle machine, the combination of a feed mechanism for feeding a
wire blank into position to be operated upon, formers, end-benders for bending
the ends of the wire blank around said formers to form the end loops of a
heddle, said end benders being provided with recesses, and cam-actuated devices
for drawing said formers into said recesses to free the same from the end loops
of the heddle, substantially as described.
29. In a heddle machine, the combination of heddle-forming mechanism, a
trimming mechanism for simultaneously cutting off the surplus wire at opposite
ends of a heddle, and means for automatically removing the heddles from the
heddle-forming mechanism and presenting them to the trimming mechanism,
substantially as described.
30. In a heddle machine, the combination of a heddle forming mechanism,
a trimming mechanism, and guide-rods leading from the heddle forming
mechanism to the trimming mechanism, substantially as described.
31. In a heddle machine, the combination of a heddle forming mechanism,

page_text: a trimming mechanism, guide-rods leading from the heddle forming mechanism,
and transfer fingers for taking the heddles from the heddle forming mechanism,
and presenting the same to the trimming mechanism, substantially as described.
32. In a heddle machine, the combination of a heddle forming mechanism,
guide-rods leading from the heddle forming mechanism and arranged to receive
the end loops of a heddle, transfer fingers for taking the heddles from the guide-
rods and presenting the same to the trimming mechanism, said transfer fingers
being guided by inclined brackets so that they will spread or separate to stretch
the heddles and present the same accurately in position to be acted upon by the
trimming mechanism, substantially as described.
33. In a heddle machine, the combination of a heddle forming mechanism, a
trimming mechanism, guide-rods leading from the heddle forming mechanism,
transfer fingers for taking the heddles from the guide-rods and presenting the
same to the trimming mechanism, and reciprocating cam-actuated yokes or
guides for the guide-rods, substantially as described.
34. In a heddle machine the combination of a heddle forming mechanism, a
trimming mechanism for simultaneously cutting off the surplus wire at opposite
ends of a heddle, means for automatically removing the heddles from the heddle
forming mechanism and presenting them to the trimming mechanism', and a
delivery mechanism, substantially as described.
35. In a heddle machine, the combination of a heddle forming mechanism, a
trimming mechanism, guide-rods leading from the heddlc forming mechanism,
transfer fingers, and cam-actuated delivery arms for delivering the finished
heddles, substantially as described.
36. In a heddle machine, the combination of a heddle forming mechanism, a
reciprocating cam-actuating blade or knife, means for removing the heddles
from the heddle forming mechanism and presenting the same in position to be
acted upon by said blade or knife, substantially as described.
37. In a heddle machine, the combination of a heddle forming mechanism, a
reciprocating cam-actuated blade or knife, means for removing the heddles from
the heddle forming mechanism and presenting the same to the blade or knife,
and spring-pressed slides co-operating with said blade, substantially as described.
38. In a heddle machine, the combination of a heddle forming mechanism, a
trimming mechanism comprising a reciprocating, cam-actuated blade or knife,
means for automatically removing the heddles from the heddle-forming mechanism
and presenting the same to the trimming mechanism, and a delivery mechanism
comprising oscillating cam-actuated arms, substantially as described.
Dated this 10th 1
T
1000
H. B. BARLOW & GILLETT,
Agents for Applicant,
17, St. Ann's Square, Manchester.