1MPROVEMENTS IN PICKERS FOR LOOмs
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Sept., 1887
Complete Left, 14th May, 1888
Complete Accepted, 15th June, 1888
I, SAMUEL FIELDEN of Stansfield Cottage, Todmorden, in the County of York,
Cotton Spinner, do hereby declare the nature of said Invention for 1MPROVEMENTS IN
PICKERS FOR LOOмs, to be as follows:-
My Invention relates to improvements in pickers for looms and the chief object
of my Invention is to obtain a straight or approximately straight pull when the picking
band or strap draws the picker so that the picker will not cant appreciably when
sliding on the spindle whereby less strain is put upon the picking band or strap and
little wear and tear is caused at the spindle holes consequently the picker has less
room for play at that point and the picker being drawn more regularly will wear less
and last longer. In carrying my Invention into effect instead of attaching the
picking band or strap directly to the top of the picker or to a piece secured to the
top or side of the picker I connect the band or strap to a metal link or equivalent
which embraces the upper portion of the body of the picker at a point below the holes
through which the picker spindle or "shur" spindle passes but above the point
where the picker strikes the shuttle, the link serving to hold the picker together
instead of the cramps or staples usually employed. This link is consequently so placed
that the centres of the pull of the picking band or strap and of the resistance of the
shuttle are brought as near together as practicable and the pull being nearly straight
the picker does not cant appreciably when drawn by the band or strap and therefore
little wear is caused at the spindle holes and the shuttle is thrown more regularly than
is the case when the picking band or strap is connected to the top or side of a picker
of the ordinary construction. By dispensing with cramps or staples as above described,
a stronger and more durable picker is obtained and my improved pickers require
less material and are lighter and with them the loom works more lightly and regularly
than with pickers of the ordinary construction. Another advantage obtained by
the use of iny Invention is that the shuttle is not injured by iron or steel cramps or
staples which is frequently the case when ordinary pickers become worn.
Dated this 9th day of September 1887.
H. B. BARLOW,
Agent for Applicant.

page_text: SAMUEL FIELDEN of Stansfield Cottage Todmorden in the County of York,
Cotton Spinner, 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 :-
my
My invention relates to improvements in pickers for looms and the chief object of
Invention is to obtain a straight or approximately straight pull when the picking
band or strap draws the pickor so that the picker will not cant appreciably when
sliding on the spindle whereby less strain is put upon the picking band or strap
and little wear and tear is caused at the spindle holes consequently the picker has less
room for play at that point and the picker being drawn more regularly will wear less
and last longer.
In carrying my Invention into effect instead of attaching the picking band or strap
directly to the top of the picker or to a piecè secured to the top or side of the picker
I connect the band or strap to a metal link or equivalent which embraces the upper
portion of the body of the picker at a point below the holes through which the picker
spindle or shur" spindle passes but above the point where the picker strikes the
shuttles the link serving to hold the picker together instead of the cramps or staples
usually employed.
"
And in order that my Invention may be fully understood and readily carried into
effect I will describe the accompanying Sheet of Drawings reference being had to the
figures and letters marked thereon.
Figs. 1, 14, 3, 5, and 7 are elevations and Figs. 2, 4, 6, and 8 are transverse vertical
sections of four coiled or rolled "buffalo" or hide pickers made according to my
Invention and Fig. 9 is a plan of Fig. 7.
Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.
Referring first to the improved picker illustrated by Figs. 1 and 2. a represents
the body of the picker which instead of being made of the usual form with the shank
placed centrally is preferably made by coiling or rolling the "buffalo" or hide in the
usual way but of the shape shown i.e. with the shank at one end. The upper portion
of the body of the picker is embraced by the ends of a metal or other link b to which
the picking band may be connected either directly or to an intermediate piece cas
shown. The metal or other link is preferably semi-tubular in cross section so as
to obtain as large a wearing surface as possible for the end of the picking band or the
intermediate piece c and to keep the same clear of the spindle and at the same time
to insure strength and lightness; but the link b may be of any other suitable form
and section. The link 6 also holds the hide portions of the picker firmly together
and therefore renders the use of the ordinary short iron or steel cramps or staples
unnecessary.
Fig. 1 shows the same picker as that represented in Figs. 1 and 2 but in Fig. 1ª
an intermediate piece b' of metal or other material is shown which piece is either

page_text: secured to the link b by rivetting or otherwise or made in one piece with it. The
picking band or strap in this case would be attached in any convenient manner to the
intermediate piece b¹.
The improved picker illustrated by Figs. 3 and 4 is of substantially the same con-
struction as that shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the feature of difference being that instead
of the metal link b the upper portion of the body of the picker is in this case held
together by a wire e which is preferably covered on the under side or it may be on
both sides with a strip of hide or other suitable material f to give a smooth wearing
surface for the end of the picking band or for the intermediate piece c.
Figs. 5 and 6 illustrate a slightly modified construction of my improved picker in
which a single wire e' is passed through the body of the picker above a slot a' and a
second wire is placed above the spindle holes a¹ or instead of the wire e a link or
equivalent such as a strip of "buffalo" might be employed to assist the wire e¹ in
holding the body of the picker together. The picking band or strap or the inter-
mediate piece is in this case connected to the picker by means of the slotted
portion a which is pressed out of the "buffalo" or hide portion of the picker
during the process of manufacture and is strengthened on the upper side by the
wire e¹.
Figs. 7, 8, and 9 represent a slightly modified form of my improved picker in which
as in Figs. 5 and 6 the picking band or the piece c passes through a slot a formed in
the body of the picker below the "shur" spindle. The wire or pin e' which passes
length wise through the body of the picker is preferably partially covered by the
"buffalo or hide and is entirely out of the way of the shuttle. This wire or pin e¹
as in Figs. 5 and 6 serves to hold the picker together and at the same time strengthens
that portion above the slot a through which the picking band or the intermediate
piece c passes.
"
It will be readily seen that the picking band or strap or intermediate piece is
attached at such a point that the centres of the pull of the picking band or strap
and of the resistance of the shuttle (the latter indicated by the dotted lines d) are
brought as near together as practicable and the pull of the picking band being nearly
straight the improved pickers do not cant appreciably when drawn by the band or
strap and therefore little wear is caused at the holes a through which the picker
spindle or "shur" spindle (not shown) passes consequently the shuttle is thrown more
regularly than is the case when as now customary the picking band or strap is
connected to the top or side of the body of a picker and the centre of the pull is at
a greater distance from the centre of resistance. Other advantages obtained by
the use of my Invention are, first, that by dispensing with the ordinary short cramps
or staples which pass through the shank of the picker a stronger and more durable
picker is obtained, secondly, the shuttle is not injured by said cramps or staples
which is frequently the case when pickers of the ordinary construction become
worn, thirdly, the improved pickers require less "buffalo" or hide and, lastly, with
them the loom works more lightly and regularly than with pickers of the usual
makes.
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
1. An improved coiled or rolled picker having a metal link wire or equivalent
which embraces or passes through the upper portion of the body of the picker at a
point below the spindle holes a and above the point d where the picker strikes the
shuttle said link or equivalent holding the body of the picker together and also
constituting means for connecting the end of the picking band or strap or an
intermediate piece to the picker for the purposes and with the advantages herein
described.
2. The combination with the body of a coiled or rolled hide picker, of the metal
link b or the wire or any suitable equivalent applied substantially as and for the
purposes herein described and as illustrated by Figs. 1, 14, 2, 3 and 4.

page_text: 3. The improved coiled or rolled picker substantially as herein described with
reference to Figs. 5 and 6 said picker being held together by the wires e e³ or
equivalents and having a slot a² for the purposes specified.
4. The improved coiled or rolled picker substantially as herein described with
reference to Figs. 7, 8, and 9 the "buffalo" or hide portions of said picker being
held together by a wire or pin e¹ or equivalent passing through or embracing its
body above the point d where the picker strikes the shuttle and having a slot a formed
in the body below said wire or equivalent as a means for attaching the picking band
or strap or an intermediate piece as specified.
H. B. BARLOW,
17, St. Ann's Square, Manchester,
Agent for Applicant.