Improvements in the Manufacture of Cords.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Sept., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 19th June, 1889-Accepted, 19th Sept.. 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Cords.
I EDWARD BRADSHAW, of No. 4 Palin Terrace, Palin Street, Hyson Green, in the
Town and County of the Town of Nottingham Lace Maker do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this Invention is to produce a variety of cords on machines commonly
used for making lace, where bobbins and carriages are employed.
In order that my Invention shall be understood, I will refer to the diagrams hereto
annexed.
Fig. 1. illustrates position of threads on the top of the perforated bars.
Fig. 2. illustrates position of threads over the point bars.
A shows the course of one carriage and B that of another.
To produce the cord as shown in the diagrams I should move No. 1 and No. 17
warp threads under No. 1 and No. 2 bobbin threads-that is to move them two gaits
towards the jacquard when the bobbins and the carriages which carry them are in
front of the machine. This I call No. 1 motion.
No. 2 motion of the machine is when the bobbins and the carriages are in the back
of the machine, and on this second motion Nos. 1 and 17 return over Nos. 1 and 2
bobbins.
Nos. 7 and 13 move to the jacquard under No. 1 bobbin when it is in front, and
return over it when it is at the back.
Nos. 5 and 11 move to the jacquard under No. 2 bobbin when the machine is on
the front motion, and return over it when on the back motion.
Nos. 4, 10 and 16 move from the jacquard under No. 1 bobbin when the carriages
are in front, and move towards the jacquard over the same bobbin when they are at
the back.
Nos. 2, 8 and 14 move from the jacquard and under No. 2 bobbin when the
carriages are in front of machine, and move towards the jacquard over the same
bobbin when they are in the back of machine.
Nos. 3. 6. 9. 12 and 15 are the core threads and remain stationary between Nos. 1
and 2 carriages.
In order to make a cord of two separate colors, I should provide Nos..4, 7, 10, 13.
16 and 17 with one colour and Nos 1, 2, 5, 8, 11, and 14 with another colour, all
these being warp threads, and Nos. 3. 6. 9. 12 and 15 core threads, the colour of
these the core threads-does not matter as they are hidden by the warp and bobbin
threads.
Both the warp and core threads pass through the perforated steel bars as used in the
ordinary lace machine.
No. bobbin would carry the same coloured thread as Nos. 4.-7. 10. 13,, 16 and 17,
and, No. 2. bobbin the same as Nos. 1. 2. 5. 8. 11. and 14.
A variety of colours may be arranged in a similar manner.
In working my Invention a greater or less number of bars than those herein
illustrated may be employed to suit requirements.
By the foregoing means I am enabled to produce on an ordinary lace machine
cords of various thickness and colours.
Dated this 17th day of September 1888
AIDED H DAVIES M Inat ME
ALDED
H. DAVIES M Inst ME
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Cords.
I EDWARD BRADSHAW, of 2 Eskell Chambers, Market Place, in the Town and
County of the Town of Nottingham Lace Maker 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:-
The object of this Invention is to produce a variety of cords on machines as
commonly used for making lace where bobbins & carriages are employed.
In order that my Invention should be understood, I will refer to diagrams furnished
with the Provisional Specification.
Fig. 1, illustrates position of threads on top of perforated bars.
Fig. 2. illustrates position of threads over point-bars.
To produce the cords as shewn in diagrams I should move Nos. 1. & 17 warp
threads under Nos. 1 & 2 bobbin threads-that is to move them two gaits towards the
jacquard when the bobbins and the carriages are in the front of the machine. This
I call No. 1. motion.
No. 2 motion of the machine is when the bobbins and the carriages are in the back
of the machine, and on the second motion Nos. 1 and 17 return over Nos. 1 and 2
bobbins.
Nos. 7 and 13 move to the jacquard under No. 1 bobbin when it, No. 1 Bobbin, is
in front; and, return over it when it is at the back.
Nos. 5 and 11 move to the jacquard under No. 2 bobbin when the machine is on
the front motion, and return, over it when on the back motion.
Nos. 4. and 10 and 16 move from the jacquard under No. 1 bobbin when the
carriages are in front; and move towards, the jacquard over the same bobbin, when
they are at the back.
Nos. 2, 8 & 14 move from the jacquard; and under No. 2 bobbin when the
carriages are in front of machine, and move towards the jacquard, over the same
bobbin, when they are in the back of machine.
Nos. 3, 6. 9. 12 & 15 are the core threads, and remain stationary between Nos. 1 & 2
carriages.
In order to make a cord of two separate colours I should provide Nos. 4. 7. 10. 13.
16. & 17 with one colour and Nos. 1. 2. 5. 8. 11. 14. with another colour all these being
warp threads; and, Nos. 3. 6. 9. 12. & 15 are core threads. The colour of these, the
core threads, does not matter as they are hidden by the warp and bobbin threads.
Both the warp and core threads pass through the perforated steel bars as used in
the ordinary lace machines.
No. 1 bobbin would carry the same coloured thread, as Nos. 4. 7. 10. 13. 16. 17;
and No. 2 bobbin, the same, as Nos. 1. 2. 5. 8. 11. & 14.
A variety of colours may be arranged, in a similar manner.
By the foregoing means, I am enabled to produce on an ordinary lace machine
cords of various thicknesses and colours.
In working my invention a greater or less number of bars than those herein illustrated
may be employed to suit requirements.
A indicates the course of one carriage & B that of the other.
A. carriage works round Nos. 1. 4. 7. 10. 13. 16. & 17 warp threads.
B. carriage works round Nos. 1. 2. 5. 8. 11. 14. & 17 warp threads.
By this movement Nos. 3. 6. 9. 12 & 15 core threads are thus enclosed, which
completes the cord.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
The manufacture of cords on machines as ordinarily used for making lace, where
bobbins and carriages are employed.
Dated this 17th day of June 1889.
ALFRED H. DAVIES, M. Inst. M.E.,
Eskell Chambers, Market Place, Nottingham, Applicant's Agent.