Improvements in Jacquard Hooks and Neck Band Attachments.
Year: 1896

page_text: This Print is in accordance with the Original Specification as it stands after
Amendment (under Section 11 of the Patents, &c. Act, 1883) as required by
the decision of the Law Officer of the 20th day of January 1898.
Date of Application, 21st May, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 20th Feb., 1897-Accepted, 3rd Apr., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Jacquard Hooks and Neck Band Attachments.
We, SAMUEL DRACUP, of Lane Close Mills, Great Horton, Bradford, in the County
of York, Jacquard Machine Maker, and ROBERT Fox, of 23 Collins Street, Great
Horton aforesaid, Mechanic, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to double lift jacquards, and consists of an improved con-
struction of hooks for connecting the uprights to the neck bands designed to secure
greater durability in said hooks, and in an improved device for attaching the neck
cords to the said hooks.
The hooks we construct of wire as heretofore, but instead of simply curving the
wire to form a hollow, we bring the wire outwards and bend it in the form of
a fish hook in front of the Jacquard hook. There are thus two or double folds of
wire instead of a single strength only. The device for attaching the neck cords to
the hooks consists of a small oblong plate having near each of its ends a hole or
slot, one of which serves for receiving the neck cords and through the other hole
is passed the fish hook part of the Jacquard hook proper, and when the smaller or
fish hook is nipped to or closed, the whole is complete.
The improved device for carrying the neck cords and attaching to the Jacquard
hook is applicable to Jacquard hooks of ordinary construction.
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JS 1000
BRIERLEY & HOWARD,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax, Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in Jacquard Hooks and Neck Band Attachments.
We, SAMUEL DRACUP, of Lane Close Mills, Great Horton, Bradford, in the County
of York, Jacquard Machine Maker, and ROBERT Fox, of 23, Collins Street, Great
Horton aforesaid, Mechanic, 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 double lift jacquards, and consists of an improved con-
struction of hooks for connecting the uprights to the neck bands designed to secure

page_text: greater durability in said hooks, and in an improved device for attaching the neck
cords to the said hooks.
The hooks we construct of wire as heretofore, but instead of simply curving the
wire to form a hollow, we bring the wire outwards and bend it in the form of a
fish hook in front of the Jacquard hook. There are thus two or double folds of
wire instead of a single strength only. The device for attaching the neck cords
te the hooks consists of a small oblong plate having near each of its ends a hole
or slot, one of which serves for receiving the neck cords, and through the other
hole is passed the fish hook part of the Jacquard hook proper, and then the hook
portion is nipped to or partly closed, and the whole is complete.
The improved device for carrying the neck cords and attaching to the Jacquard
hook is applicable to Jacquard hooks of ordinary construction.
Such being the nature and object of our said invention, the following is a com-
plete description of same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in
which:-
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the improved hook and the attaching plate made in
accordance with this invention, and drawn to an enlarged scale.
Fig. 2 is a side elevation of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 shews two of the ordinary lifting wires and hook and the improved attach-
ing plate in position thereon.
According to this invention and on reference to Fig. 1, it will be seen that the
hook 1 (unlike the old hook consisting of a single thickness of wire) is so bent and
curved that the said hook 1 consists at its bearing surface of double wires 2, 2,
affording durability and also steadiness of bearing for the neck band attaching
plate 3.
The part 3 it will be seen (unlike the old ring of wire) consists of a plate of sheet
metal provided with two holes or eyes, the one marked 4 being for the hook 1, the
other and smaller hole 5 being for attaching the neck band or cord 6 thereto. When
the hook 1 is closed as shewn clearly at Fig. 2 up to the point 7, there is not any
liability of one wire catching or fouling against the adjoining wires, and in addition
to smoothness of working, there is increased durability and efficiency, and the
objectionable tendancy or liability of the connection 3 opening (as in the old form
of ring) is obviated. The plate 3 may be used in connection with the ordinary
link 1 shewn in Fig. 3.
We are aware of the arrangement of link shewn and described in the Specifi-
cation of Hillas No. 8326* of 1889 and we make no claim thereto.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:
(1) The hook 1 bent or curved so as to afford double wires 2, 2 at the eye, as
and for the purpose herein described and substantially as illustrated by the draw-
ings annexed hereto.
(2) The hook 1 and the plate 3 combined, as and for the purpose herein described
and as illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated thi 17th an fah 1007
SAMUEL DRACUP,
ROBERT FOX,
By their Agents, Brierley & Howard,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax.