IMPROVEMENTS IN KNITTING MACHINERY to bo as follows:
Year: 1885

page_text: I ARTHUR PAGET of Loughborough in the County of Leicester Engineer and
Machine Maker do hereby declare the nature of my invention for “IMPROVEMENTS
IN KNITTING MACHINERY to bo as follows:-
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The object of my invention is to facilitate the production of knitted fabrics upon.
knitting machines by means of improvements in the construction and working of
such machines. These improvements are in some parts specially adapted to the
machines made under my Patents N° 3522 dated August 13th 1881 and N° 12216
dated September 9th 1884. Others of the improvements are for increasing the
ease and speed of transferring portions of knitted web from "putting-on-bars" to
the needles of a knitting machine; as for instance in the case of transferring the
heels of hose from a "putting-on-bar" to a machine for making the "foot-bottoms
also putting "rib-tops" on for machine "half-hose" and in many similar instances.
(1.) The first part which I will describe relates to an improved method of
guiding the "coverer-slide-bar" or coverer carrying-bar laterally. I construct this
with a guiding-finger attached to it. This finger exactly fits sideways and slides
in a guide or slot which may be formed in or attached to the knocking-over bar or
any other convenient portion of the machine, this easily and effectually prevents
any lateral motion of the coverer-slide-bar (and consequently of the coverers)
during its motion backwards and forwards in the operation of "narrowing"
without unduly obstructing the view of the needles.
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(2.) The second part which I will describe, relates to the use of "guiding fingers"
in connection with " putting-on-bars" which may be fitted with a guiding
finger similar to the one previously described in connection with " coverer-slide-
bars."
(3.) The third part which I will describe relates to an improved method of
banging the "selvedge-weights" to the web in machines of several "divisions."
Instead of using separate weights for each division, I use one long weight or bar
extending the whole width of the needles, or nearly so. To this weight I attach
the necessary series of books for hooking into the various pieces of web, a spring
may be interposed between each hook and the weight so that any inequality of

page_text: pull on the web caused by the hooks entering the web at different distances from
the underside of the needles is equalized by the springs and the proper amount of
tension is thus put on the web in every division of the machine.
The hooks are formed thus
This system can be adapted to the case of machines in which the pull on the
"web" is required to be horizontal by attaching to the selvedge weight one end of
a cord or cords passing over guide pulleys and having a weight fastened to the
other end or by other well known similar means.
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(4.) The fourth part which I will describe relates to a 'dividing-bar" for use
with a "putting-on" bar. When more than one set of pieces of web to be
transferred are
" run on to the points of the "putting-on" bar I use a " dividing-
bar" made of steel (or other suitable material) for separating and pushing forward
the piece of web last "
run on " from the others and to push this forward to the
proper position on the points for transferring it to the needles of the knitting
machine.
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The edge of the "dividing-bar" which rests upon the "putting on bar points
may be grooved so as to partially embrace the "points"-or it may have thin bits
of steel or other material projecting from it to serve the same purpose. The
"dividing-bar" may be only a short bar so as to separate the web in one direction
at a time or it may be made the whole length of the "running-on-bar" and may be
guided so as to ensure its moving parallel with the "putting-on-bar."
(5.) The fifth part which I will describe relates to the use of a "rest" for the
points of the "putting-on-bar" to rest against while the pieces of web on them are
being separated from one another preparatory to being transferred to the needles.
The "rest" may be a plain straight bar or may have the edge which the "points
of the "putting-on-bar" rest against grooved, it may be either above or below the
'points" as may be most convenient.
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(6.) The sixth part which I will describe relates to the method of regulating the
pressure of the "points" of the "putting-on-bar" upon the needles while the web
is being transferred. I arrange stops to prevent the "putting-on-bar" being lifted
too high and I interpose one or more springs between these stops and. the "putting-
on-bar" and these springs regulate the pressure of the points upon the needles.
(7.) The seventh part which I will describe relates to an improved arrangement
of guides for regulating the lateral movement of "welting-bars." I attach stops
(opposite to each end of the "welting bar") to any convenient part of the machine
against these stops the "welting bar" is pushed laterally and the amount of lateral
movement of the "welting bar" can be adjusted so that when it is pushed against
one stop the " 'welt-hooks are exactly opposite the spaces between the needles and
are then in the proper position for the operation well known as booking the welt
and when the "welting bar" is pushed against the other stop the welt-hooks are in
the proper position for the operation well known as "turning the welt."
8. The eighth part which I will describe relates to an arrangement of lock for
the layer-slides to prevent them rebounding when they are stopped at the end of
their traverse.
A latch hinged to (or sliding in guides on) the thread-layer-slide-stop, latches
into a projection on the thread-layer-slide when the thread-layer slide is stopped
at the end of its traverse and may be pushed into gear and held so when in by a
spring. To release the thread-layer-slide to allow it to be moved in the opposite
direction the latch is lifted by the thread-layer-lifting-bar or by a cam or any
other convenient part of the machine and is held out of action until the thread-
layer-slide has commenced its traverse.

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9. The ninth part which I will describe relates to a method of "narrowing"
either one or two needles at a time at pleasure and expeditiously. I arrange a stop
to prevent the "shogging joint" being lifted higher than is requisite to " narrow
two needles and to narrow one needle I interpose a pallet or species of drop-lead
(which may be hinged or otherwise) between this stop and the "shogging joint"
thus preventing it lifting higher than requisite to narrow one needle. To obviate
the necessity for varying the action of the cam which actuates the shogging joints
I interpose a spring between the cam and the "shogging-joint" or in some cases
I construct the cam so that the requisite portion of the path of the cam is elastic.
10. The tenth part which I will describe relates to a method of moving the
knocking-over-bowl" upwards or downwards for the operation well known as
altering the knock-over." I attach the "knocking over bowl" to a plate which
is hinged to (or slides in guides on) the back arm of the rocking-shaft which
actuates the needles or the knocking over "hooks." This plate is moved up or
down by means of an arrangement of a wedge, screw and "star-wheel" combined-
and may be locked by an arrangement of wedge and spring.
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CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I ARTHUR PAGET of Loughborough in the County of Leicester Engineer and
Machine 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 my invention is to facilitate the production of knitted fabrics upon
knitting machines by means of improvements in the construction and working of
such machines.
These improvements are in some parts specially adapted to the machines
made under my patents N° 3522 dated 13th August 1881 and N° 12,216 dated
9th September 1884, and it will be much easier for any person to understand such
parts of this specification if such persons is conversant with my machines which
are well known in the trade as "Pagets Patent" knitting machines, and with the
previously named Patents some of the improvements are for increasing the case
and speed of transferring portions of knitted web from "putting-on-bars" to the
needles of a knitting machine, as for instance in the case of transferring the heels
of hose from a "putting-on-bar" to a machine for making the "foot-bottoms"
also putting "rib-tops" on for making "half-hose" and in many similar instances.
The first part which I will describe relates to an improved method of guiding
the "coverer-slide-bar" or coverer carrying bar laterally-I construct this with
a guiding finger attached to it. This finger exactly fits sideways and slides in a
guide or slot which may be formed in or attached to the knocking-over-bar or any
other convenient portion of the machine-this easily and effectually prevents any
lateral motion of the coverer-slide-bar (and consequently of the coverers) during its
motion backwards and forwards in the operation of "narrowing" without unduly
obstructing the view of the needles. Figures 1.2 and 3 on sheet 1 shew an
arrangement for carrying out this part of my invention. Figure 1 is a sectional
end view of a coverer-slide-bar knocking-over-bar, and adjacent parts, shewing the
guiding-finger in the slot in the knocking-over-bar. Figure 2 is a front view of the
same, and Figure 3 is a plan of same. As the coverer-slide-bar L' advances and
retires, while effecting the narrowing as is well understood, the guiding finger A
attached to it, slides in a slot A in the knocking-over-bar A¹, this slot exactly fits
the guiding finger A sideways and thus guides the coverers to their proper position
sideways on the needles. To prevent over pressure by the coverers on the needle
beards, the bracket or stop A³ is arranged to come underneath the guiding finger A,
and the under surface of A is so formed as to prevent the finger A and the points
of the coverers descending too low during the various parts of the motion of the
coverer-slide-bar L-this arrangement prevents injury to the coverers and the
needles when the machine is driven at a high speed.
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The second part which I will describe relates to the use of "guiding fingers" in
connection with "putting-on-bars" which may be fitted with a "guiding finger
similar to the one previously described in connection with "coverer-slide-bars.
Figures 4. 5. 6 and 7 on sheet 2 (in conjunction with others of the drawings) shew
a method for carrying out this part of my invention. Figure 4 is an end view of

page_text: a "putting-on-bar" and adjacent parts in the position they are in at the moment
of transferring the pieces of web from the " points" to the needles. Figure 5 is a
front view of same. Figure 6 is an enlarged end view of same; and Figure 7 is
an enlarged plan of same. B¹ is a "putting-on-bar" pivotted on a frame B³ which
is hinged to the levers B³, which are carried by a shaft B which is supported by
the bearings B³ bolted to the base of the machine. B are balance weights partly
counterbalancing the weight of the frame, putting-on-bar, and hose. B' is a guiding
finger attached to the "putting-on-har" B¹, and sliding in a slot in the knocking-
over-bar A¹ and guiding the points on to the needles in the same manner as
described in part one of this Invention. The putting-on-bar may of course be
guided in any other known suitable manner as regards its motions to and from the
needles and its motions upwards and downwards.
The third part which I will describe relates to an improved method of hanging
the "Selvedge weights" to the web in machines of several "divisions."
Instead of using separate weights for each division I use one long weight or bar
extending the whole width of the needles or nearly so. To this weight I attach
the necessary series of hooks for hooking into the various pieces of web, a spring
inay be interposed between each hook and the weight so that any inequalty of
pull on the web caused by the hooks outering the web at different distances from
the underside of the needles is equalized by the springs, and the proper amount of
tension is thus put on the web in every division of the machine.
These hooks are formed thus :—
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This system can be adapted to the case of machines in which the pull on the
web" is required to be horizontal by attaching to the selvedge weight one end
of a cord or cords passing over guide pulleys and having a weight fastened to the
other end or by other well known similar means. Figures 8 and 9 on sheet 3 shew
an arrangement for carrying out this part of my Invention.-Figure 8 is a sectional
end view showing the selvedge-weight, spring-hooks, and other adjacent parts of
the machine; and Figure 9 is a part front view of the same-The selvedge-weight C
is a bar extending the width of the needles or nearly so, to this bar are attached
the spring-hooks C', which are kept in place sideways by means of the staples C³.
The selvedge weight C is shewn hooked to the pieces of web O by means of the
spring-hooks C¹ which distribute more equally the pull on the web in the several
divisions.
"run on
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The fourth part which I will describe relates to n " dividing-bar" for use with a
"putting-on-bar"-When more than one set of pieces of web to be transferred are
to the points of the "putting-on"-bar I use a "dividing bar" made of
steel (or other suitable material) for separating and pushing forward the piece of
web last "run on" from the others and to push this forward to the proper position
on the points for transferring it to the needles of the knitting machine.
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The edge of the "dividing-bar" which rests upon the "putting-ou-bar-points'
may be grooved so as to partially embrace the "points" or it may have thin bits
of steel or other material projecting from it to serve the same purpose.
The "dividing-bar" may be only a short bar so as to separate the web in one
division at a time or it may be made the whole length of the " running-on-bar"
and may be guided so as to ensure its moving parallel with the "putting-on "-
bar "Figures 10, 11 and 12 on sheet 4 (in conjunction with others of the
drawings) shew an arrangement for carrying out this part of my Invention―
Figure 10 is a front view of a dividing-bar-Figure 11 is a sectional end view of
the same and Figure 12 is a sectional end view of a "putting-on-bar" and adjacent
parts shewing the manner of using the dividing bar which is shewn in Figure 12

page_text: in the position it is in when the piece of web to be transferred has been separated
from the rest by the dividing-bar. D is the dividing-bar B is the putting-on-bar.
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The fifth part which I will describe relates to the use of a "rest" for the points
of the "putting-on-bar" to rest against while the pieces of web on them are being
separated from one another preparatory to being transferred to the needles. The
"rest" may be a plain straight bar or may have the edge which the "points" of
the "putting-on-bar" rest against grooved, it may be either above or below the
points" as may be most convenient-Figures 12 and 13 on sheet 4 (in conjunction
with others of the drawings) shew an arrangement for carrying out this part of
my Invention. Figure 12 is a sectional end view of a putting-on-bar-point-rest
and adjacent parts; and Figure 13 is a plan of the same-D¹ is the putting-on-bar-
point-rest which supports the putting-on-bar-points during the action of separating
the pieces of web, which are to be transferred to the needles, from the others on the
same points, and may serve as a stop for the hose to be pushed forward to after
being separated.
The sixth part which I will describe relates to the method of regulating the
pressure of the "points" of the "putting-on-bar" upon the needles while the web is
being transferred. I arrange stops to prevent the "putting-on-bar" being lifted
too bigh and interpose one or more springs between these stops and the "putting-
on-bar" and these springs regulate the pressure of the points upon the needles.
Figures 14 and 16 on sheet 4 (in conjunction with others of the drawings) shew an
arrangement for carring out this part of my Invention Figure 14 is an end view
of a putting-on-bar shewing fixed stops and springs; and figure 15 is a front view
of one end of same-D2 are springs which are hinged at each end of the putting-
on-bar-supporting-frame B2 by means of the bracket D When the putting-on-bar
is far enough away from the needles for the springs D' to be clear from under the
stops D then the springs D' can be moved back upon their pivots in the
brackets D so that the springs D³ are not over the axles B7 and the bar B¹ can
then be removed from its bearings in its supporting frame B³ The springs D²
come into contact with the fixed stops D³ (which can be attached to each end of
the "presser-bar or any other convenient part of the machine) and so will give
the necessary downward pressure which is required when transferring pieces of
web from the points to the needles as before described the handle D* being pulled
by the operative in the direction of the arrow.
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The seventh part which I will describe relates to an improved arrangement of
guides for regulating the lateral movement of " welting bars I attach stops
(opposite to each end of the " welting bar") to any convenient part of the machine
against these stops the "welting bar" is pushed laterally and the amount of lateral
movement of the " "welting bar can be adjusted so that when it is pushed against
one stop the "welt-hooks" are exactly opposite the spaces between the needles and
are then in the proper position for the operation well known as hooking the "welt"-
and when the welting bar is pushed against the other stop, the welt hooks are in
the proper position for the operation well known as "turning the welt." Figures 16,
17 and 18 on sheet 5 shew an arrangement for carrying out this part of my
Invention Figure 16 is an end view shewing a welting-bar, side, guides and other
adjacent parts of the Machine. Figure 17 is a front view of the same and
Figure 18 is a plan of the same-E is a welting-bar which is pressed into contact
with the set-screw E³ in the bracket E at one end of the machine and is thus
placed in the required position sideways for hooking on the loops, i,e. with the
welt-looks between the needles and in turning the welt the welting bar is pushed
in the direction of the arrow against the "set-screw E in the bracket E³ at the
other end of the machine and the welt-hooks are thus brought in the right position
sideways for turning the welt i,e, exactly over the needles. The brackets E and E
may be attached to the projections L1° on the knocking-over-bar or any other
convenient part of the machine.
The eighth part which I will describe relates to an arrangement of lock for
the thread-layer-slides to prevent them rebounding when they are stopped at the

page_text: end of their traverse-A latch hinged to (or sliding in guides on) the thread-layer-
slide-stop latches into a projection on the thread-layer-slide when the thread-layer-
slide is stopped at the end of its traverse and may be pushed into gear and held so
when in by a spring-To release the thread-layer slide to allow it to be moved in
the opposite direction the latch is lifted by the thread-layer-lifting-bar or by a cam
or any other convenient part of the machine and is held out of action until the
thread-layer-slide has commenced its traverse-Figures 19, 20, 21 and 22 on sheet G
(in conjunction with others of drawings) shew an arrangement for carrying out
this part of my invention-Figure 19 is a front view shewing a spring-locking-
latch in its latched position. Figure 20 is a plan of same. Figure 21 is an end
view of same and Figure 22 is another front view shewing the spring-locking-latch
in its unlatched position F is a spring-locking-latch hinged to the carrier F¹ and
acted upon by a spring F, the carrier is attached to the thread-layer-slide-stop El
and this slide-stop Et may be retained in a suitable position to arrest the motion of
the thread-layer-slides B (when they abut against the stop E²) by a ratchet or rack
acting upon the teeth Es such ratchet or rack being constructed and actuated in the
manner used for many years in the machines generally well known in the trade as
Pagets Patents."
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The slide stop E¹ is also prevented from rebounding when the slides B abut
against the stop E* by a ratchet or rack acting against the teeth E*, such ratchet
or rack being constructed and actuated in the manner used for many years in the
machines generally well known in the trade as "Paget's Patents."
The slide stop E' may be retained in position by a snail wheel and spring, or a
screw, or any other suitable arrangement.
The projection or hook F on the thread-layer-slide, B, has its top surface
bevelled so that when the thread-slide traverses in the direction of the arrow the
hook F comes into contact with the spring-locking-latch F, and lifts it until the
thread-layer-slide is stopped at the end of its traverse when the lock F immediately
latches against the hook F and thus prevents any rebound of the thread-layer-
slides. To unlatch the spring-locking-latch so as to enable the thread-layer-slide
to traverse in the opposite direction, the spring-locking-latch is lifted out of gear
with the hook F (as shewn in Figure 22) by the lifter F3 which is acted upon by
the thread-layer-lifting-bar C³, and is held up until the thread-layer-slides have
commenced their traverse in the opposite direction. If preferred the lifter F³ can
be lifted either by a separate bar and cam or by some other convenient part of the
machine.
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The ninth part which I will describe relates to a method of "narrowing" either
one or two needles at a time at pleasure and expeditiously. I arrange a stop to
prevent the "shogging-joint" being lifted higher than is requisite to "narrow
two needles, and to narrow one needle I interpose a pallet or species of "drop-lead
(which may be hinged or otherwise) between this stop, and the "shogging-joint
thus preventing it lifting higher than requisite to narrow one needle. To obviate
the necessity for varying the action of the can which actuates the shogging
joints I interpose a spring between the can and the "shogging-joint" or in some
cases I construct the cam so that the requisite portion of the "path" of the cam
is elastic.
Figures 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 on sheet 7 (in conjunction with others of the
drawings) shew an arrangement for carrying out this part of my invention.
Figure 23 is an end view of a shogging-joint, "drop-lead," shogging-rocking-shafi,
cam, and other adjacent parts; Figure 24 is a front view of the same; Figure 25
is a plan of the same; Figure 26 shews the position of the "drop-lead" when out
of action; Figure 27 is a plan shewing the position of the shogging-joint arranged
so as to take two teeth, and thus narrow two needles at once, by being lifted to
the stop with the "drop-lead" in the position shewn in Figure 26. Figure 28 is
a plan of parts of Figure 23, only the parts for one end of a machine are shown the
corresponding parts at the other end are similar.

page_text: The arrangement and action for making two needle narrowings is as follows:
the shogging rod G³ is moved in the direction of the arrow G₁ by the arın G* of
the rocking-shaft G another arm of which G is actuated by the parts G and G¹2
of the cam attached to the driving shaft G13 of the machine. The shogging-rod G³
is connected to the moveable axis G upon which are pivotted, first the shogging-
joint G (which at its other end turns upon a fixed fulcrum (10) and secondly the
shogging-ratchet joint G18 the other end of which is pivotted to the shogging-
ratchet G by the pivot G. When the shogging-rod G³ is thus moved in the
direction of the arrow G10 the moveable axis G7 with its joint G moves outwards
turning radially round the fixed fulcrum G10 until the set screw G² comes against
its stop G7 (as shewn in Figure 27) and thus draws the shogging-ratchet-joint G¹ª
backward and with it the shogging-ratchet Gs in the direction of the arrow G³.
The shogging ratchet G³ has upon its face a rack, the teeth of which are at the
same pitch as the needles of the machine this rack engages into a similar rack
formed on or attached to the face of the slide stop E¹ on being drawn back in the
manner above described the shogging-ratchet moves the distance of two teeth
along the rack on the thread layer slide stop E which is stationary during the
movements above described. The shogging rod G³ is then moved by the action
of the cam in the opposite direction the shogging-ratchet-joint G1 is thus pushed
to its former position (i.e. so that the centre of the joint-pin G is in a direct line
drawn between the centres of the joint-pins Go and Ga) and consequently pushes
with it the shogging-ratchet G and the thread-layer-slide stop E¹ two teeth in the
direction of the arrow G9 and thus reduces the traverse of the thread-layer-slide B
two teeth i.e. two needles, and at the same time "narrows in" the "coverers " the
one-
same distance. A spring is provided which retains the joint-pin G" in the last
named position until again moved by the rod G³. The spring G20 keeps the
shogging-ratchet G8 engaged with the thread-layer-slide-stop E. To make "
needle-narrowings," the pallet (or "drop-lead") G¹ is turned on its pivot into the
position shewn in Figures 23. 24 and 25 and prevents the shogging-joint G being
moved so far as before and consequently the shogging-ratchet Go will only take
one tooth, and the traverse of the thread-layer-slide-stop E¹ will therefore be only
one needle and therefore the coverers will only "narrow one needle" at a time
As the arm G* as shewn in Figure 23 has to move far enough to make two needle
narrowings provision has to be made to allow it to move this distance when making
one needle narrowings without moving the rod G³ as far as when making two
needle narrowings To effect this I interpose a spring G³ between the end of the
arm G and the adjusting lock nuts Go. This spring is strong enough to lift the
shogging-joint without being compressed and can be adjusted by the adjusting and
locking-nuts G When "one needle narrowings" are being made the rod (as before
explained) will not move so far but the arm Ğ will be allowed to move the same
distance as before by the compression of the spring G³ In some cases I dispense
with the spring Go and then I make the portion G₁ of the cam elastic so that
when the set-screw G³ is brought against its stop G7 the portion G" of the cam
will spring and so prevent undue pressure on the other working parts between it
and the stop G7.
The tenth part which I will describe relates to a method of moving the knocking-
over-" bowl" upwards or downwards for the operation well known as "altering the
knock over" I attach the "knocking-over-bowl" to a plate which is hinged to (or
slides in guides on) the back arm of the rocking-shaft which actuates the needles
or the "knocking over hooks This plate is moved up or down by means of an
arrangement of a wedge, screw, and "star wheel" combined and may be locked by
an arrangement of wedge and spring.
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Figures 29. 30. 31. and 32 on sheet 8 shew an arrangement for carrying out this
part of my invention Figure 29 is an end view shewing part of a needle-rocking-
shaft with other adjacent parts of the machine Figure 30 is a plan of same
Figure 31 is a front view of same and Figure 32 is a section through the needle-
rocking-shaft arm,

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The needle rocking shaft carries the needle-bars as in the machines generally
known in the trade as "Pagets Patents" but the arrangements for moving the
· knocking-over-bowl," upwards or downwards in the operation well known as
'altering the stiffness are as follows; the adjustable bowl carrier H carrying the
bowl H which is acted upon by the cam H³ to give the necessary motion to the
needle-rocking-shaft is kept in the required position by a locking wedge H³ at
the top, and an adjusting wedge H at the bottom. When it is desired to alter
the "knock over "the locking wedge H³ is drawn back by means of the cord and
knob H which leaves the bowl carrier H free to be adjusted upwards or down-
wards-This is effected by means of the adjusting wedge H', which is actuated by
another wedge H, which when moved by the handle H, slides in bearings H³
attached to the front of the needle-rocking-shaft and slides in a strap which with a
connecting rod forms part of the wedge H*.
The different positions necessary are fixed by any convenient notches in the
wedge H (as shown in Figure 31) into which a spring H7 locks itself. After
the "knock over" is adjusted the cord H is released and the locking wedge H³ is
drawn back into the required position, by means of a spring H° working in
compression By these means the operative can alter the stiffness without having
to go to the back of the machine and this in machine of many divisions is
obviously a great advantage. It is evident that a screw and "star-wheel" could
where desired be applied in place of the handle H20, or where desired in place of
the notched wedge H and spring H7 to actuate the rod and wedge H* I have
described this arrangement for moving the bowl upwards or downwards as applied
to the bowl of the needle-bar-rocking-shaft to adjust the pull of the needles on the
loops of the "web" which pull forms part of what is well known as the "knock-
over It will be easily understood that a similar arrangement can be applied to
the bowl of the rocking-shaft which controls the movements of the knocking over
hooks and thus give the operative the power easily to alter the downward pull of
the knocking-over-hooks, which pull forms also part of what is well known as the
" knock-over."
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I desire it to be
understood that I do not confine myself to the exact details herein set forth as
such may be varied or modified without departing from the principle thereof but
what I claim as my improvements in knitting machinery is
1. The use of a guiding-finger attached to the coverer-slide-bar (or coverer-
carrying-bar) and sliding in a slot or guides so arranged as to prevent lateral
motion of the coverer-slide-bar (or coverer-carrying-bar) and coverers substantially
as herein described with reference to Figures 1. 2 and 3.
2. The use of a "guiding-finger" attached to "putting-on-bars" and sliding in a
slot or guides to guide the "coverers" or "points" of the "putting-ou-bar" over
and on to the needles when transferring web on to the needles substantially as
herein described with reference to Figures 4. 5. 6 and 7.
3. In machines with several divisions the use of a single "weight" or bar with
hooks attached to it, each hook having a spring interposed between it and the
weight, to distribute more equally the pull on the web in the several divisions
substantially as herein described with reference to Figures 8 and 9.
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4. The arrangement of a notched or grooved "dividing bar" for separating the
piece of web nearest the front of the points from the other pieces of "web on
the putting-on-bar preparatory to transferring the separated piece of web to the
needles substantially as herein described with reference to Figures 10. 11. and 12.
5. The use of a "rest" for the "points" of the "putting-on-bar" to rest against
while the pieces of web on them are being separated from one other preparatory to
being transferred to the needles substantially as herein described with reference to
Figures 12 and 13,

page_text: 6. The use of an arrangement of fixed stops, and springs coming in contact with
them for regulating the pressure of the points of the putting on bar upon the needles
while the web is being transferred substantially as herein described with reference
to Figures 14 and 15.
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7. The use of an arrangement of guides for regulating the lateral movement of
"welting bars in the different positions in which they are placed during the
making of the "welt" substantially as herein described with reference to Figures 16.
17 and 18.
8. The arrangement of an independent spring-locking-latch to the thread layer-
slides unlatched by the motion of the thread-layer-lifting-bar or by a separate
cam and bar substantially as herein described with reference to Figures 19. 20. 21.
and 22.
9. The method of narrowing one or two needles at a time at pleasure by the use
of a fixed stop to regulate the lift of the "shogging-joint" having attached to it a
loose pallet or species of "drop-lend" which can be thrown in or out of action
when required and which when put into action reduces the lift of the "shogging-
joint," and the back traverse of the "shogging ratchet" substantially as herein
described with reference to Figures 23. 24. 25. 26. 27 and 28.
10. The method of moving the "knocking-over-bowl" upwards or downwards
for the operation well known as altering the knock over," substantially as herein
described with reference to Figures 29. 30. 31 and 32.