IMPROVEMENTS IN LOOMS
Year: 1884

page_text: I GEORGE HERBERT HODGSON of Laycocks Mill, Thornton Road, Bradford in the
County of York Loom Maker do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN LOOMS, to be as follows :-
This invention relates to certain improvements whereby the steadiness of the
main shaft is ensured..
To a bracket securely fixed to the side of the loom I attach a pedestal carrying
the main shaft in the following manner :-
The face of the bracket is immediately behind the shaft and prepared with
vertical projections on each side..
To the pedestal I cast a projecting face having recesses corresponding with the
vertical strips or projections on the bracket the projecting face of the pedestal is
also prepared with overlaps fitting tight over the sides of the bracket, and by
means of bolts the pedestal is thus rigidly secured to the bracket with no leverage
en the attachment and therefore less liability to work loose in working and ensuring.
better beating up of the weft.
Dated this D1st dow of Fahmir 188&

page_text: I, GEORGE HERBERT HODGSON of Laycock's Mill, Thornton Road, Bradford, in
the County of York, Loom Maker, do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for IMPROVEMENTS IN LOOMS, to be as follows:
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This invention relates to certain improvements whereby the steadiness of the
main shaft is ensured; and consists in securing to the framework of the loom,
a bracket prepared with vertical projections on each side, which fit into recesses
formed on the side of the pedstal or crank shaft journal, the overlaps also fitting
tight over the sides of the bracket; thus by means of both, the pedestal is rigidly
secured to the bracket ensuring better beating up of the weft, with less liability to
work loose than when constructed in the ordinary manner.
In order that my invention may be better understood, I will describe the same
more in detail by making reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings, in
which Fig 1 represents the elevation of a portion of a loom end frame to which my
improved bracket is secured. Fig. 2 is a back view. Fig. 3 is a plan, and Figs 4
and 5 are enlarged details of the improved bracket and pedestal.
The framework or loom end is indicated by the letter A, and secured thereto is
my improved bracket B, prepared with vertical projections C on each side; bolted
to the face of the bracket is pedestal or crank shaft journal D, formed with recesses
which fit tight and clip the bracket projections C. The pedestal or crank shaft
journal is formed in two parts, and where jointed together, each part is formed
with a projection E and E¹, which fit tight into corresponding recesses; and when
bolted together, the whole forms a rigid support to the crank shaft with little
liability to work loose, as the projections fit tight between the sides of the
corresponding recesses.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and the manner in which the same is to be performed, I declare that
what I claim is:
The staying or supporting of loom crank shafts by brackets and pedestals
prepared with projections that fit into corresponding recesses substantially in the
manner described and as illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 14th day of November 1884.
WAUGH & CHAPMAN,
Agents for the Applicant.