IMPROVEMENT IN CARPET BEATING MACHINES
Year: 1885

page_text: I, CHARLES FOREMAN, of 20, Leeds Road, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, Manager
of Carpet Beating Works, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
"IMPROVEMENT IN CARPET BEATING MACHINES," to be as follows:-
My invention has reference to machines for beating and brushing carpets, the
object thereof being to lessen the damage done to the carpets by the beaters.
Hitherto carpets have been beaten and the dust, dirt, and other impurities
removed therefrom by a series of beaters connected by straps to staples driven
into a drum on the main driving shaft, which as the drum revolved, were thrown
around until they came into contact with the carpet, which was supported by an
inclined frame or "horse," the carpet being drawn into the machine by the action
of the beaters.
This method of operation does considerable damage to carpets, especially to those
of weak fibre or construction, soon destroying them.
In order to prevent such damage I propose to make the beaters of suitable elastic
substance instead of ropes as is now the case, and also lessen the force of the
beaters by reducing the speed of the drum. I then propose to introduce at the
front or feeding end of the machine, a circular brush, the same length as the drum
and receiving rotary motion therefrom, such brush being mounted in spring or
other self-adjustable bearings so as to allow for any varying or unequal thickness
of carpet passing between the brush and frame or "horse." Instead of this frame
or "horse" being inclined throughout the whole of its length, I make it horizontal
under the brush and then incline it towards the bottom of the machine.
The carpet to be cleaned and beaten is attached to strings fastened to a roller on
the outside of the machine and the carpet wound thereon, the loose end being
passed under the brush, which raises the "pile" and loosens the dust, after which
the said carpet travels down the inclined frame, where the beaters come in contact
with it and remove the dust therefrom.

page_text: The carpet is then wound back onto the outside roller by means of a handle,
and if necessary the process repeated. Perforations are made in the frame or
"horse" to allow the dust to fall into the bottom of the machine, from whence it
is withdrawn outside by an exhaust fan.
By this means carpets can be beaten, brushed, and cleaned with little damage
thereto, whilst they present a superior appearance to those which have been only
beaten.
Instead of the straps being fastened to staples driven into the drum, I fasten
them to links hinged loosely on the drum, whereby wear and tear of the straps is
avoided.
Dated this 10th day of June 1885

page_text: Improvements in Carpet Beating Machines.
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I, CHARLES FOREMAN of 20 Leeds Road, Huddersfield, Yorkshire Manager
of Carpet Beating Works do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN CARPET BEATING MACHINES and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
My invention has reference to machines for beating and brushing carpets, the
object thereof being to lessen the damage done to the carpets by the beaters.
Hitherto carpets have been beaten and the dust, dirt, and other impurities
removed therefrom by a series of beaters connected by straps to staples driven
into a drum on the main driving shaft, which as the drum revolved were thrown
around until they came into contact with the carpet, which was supported by an
inclined frame or "horse" the carpet being drawn into the machine by the action
of the beaters.
This method of operation does considerable damage to carpets, especially to those
of weak fibre or construction, soon destroying them.
In order to prevent such damage I propose to make the beaters of suitable elastic
substance instead of ropes as is now the case, and also lessen the force of the
beaters by reducing the speed of the drum.
I then propose to introduce at the front or feeding end of the machine a circular
brush the same length as the drum and receiving rotary motion therefrom, such
brush being mounted in spring or other self-adjustable bearings so as to allow for
any varying or unequal thickness of carpet passing between the brush and the
frame or "horse." Instead of this frame or "horse" being inclined throughout the
whole of its length I make it horizontal under the brush and then incline it
towards the bottom of the machine.
Such being the nature and object of my invention I will now proceed to describe
the same more fully and for that purpose make reference to the accompanying
sheet of drawings which is section of a carpet dressing or beating machine having
my improvements attached thereto.
A is framework of machine, B the rotary drum provided with leather straps C,
carrying longitudinal bars or rods D composed of india rubber which yield or give
way on striking the carpet as it is passing through the machine. At the end of
strap C is a loop or link a which is held in position by staple pins b driven into
the drum, or the strap and loop may be hinged loosely onto the face of the drum.
E is a circular brush receiving rotary motion by strap F from the drum or from
other convenient source.
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This brush may be composed of a roller covered with bristles, hardened and
tempered wire, whalebone, teazles, cane, or " cartoon any one of which or a
combination thereof will be found very effective for removing dust from carpets.
The axle of the brush rotates in spring bearings so as to allow the brush to rise
and fall as carpets of unequal thickness pass underneath the brush or for other

page_text: irregularities. G is the beating frame or "horse" and it is preferably made as
shewn in the drawings.
The carpet to be cleaned and beaten is attached to strings fastened to a roller on
the outside of the machine and the carpet wound thereon, the loose end being
passed under the brush which raises the "pile" and loosens the dust after which
the said carpet travels down the inclined frame where the india rubber beaters
come in contact with it and remove the dust therefrom.
The carpet is then wound back onto the outside roller by means of a handle, or
by a strap from a pulley on the brush shaft, and if necessary the process repeated,
Perforations are made in the frame or "horse" G to allow the dust to fall into
the bottom of the machine from whence it is withdrawn outside by an exhaust fan.
By this means carpets can be beaten, brushed and cleaned with little damage
thereto, whilst they present a superior appearance to those which have been only
beaten.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is;
Firstly. In a carpet beating machine the construction of beaters substantially
as herein shewn and described,
Secondly. In a carpet beating machine, the employment of the rotary brush E
for purposes set forth.