Improvements in Embroidery Frames for Embroidering Machines.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 11th Aug., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 9th May, 1893-Accepted, 17th June, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Embroidery Frames for Embroidering Machines.
I, ALFRED MEYER-KREIS, of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Embroidery Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
In embroidering machines as heretofore usually constructed only one thickness of
fabric can be embroidered at a time. Now the object of this invention is to enable
two stretched fabrics, or it may be a double thickness of stretched fabric, to be
simultaneously embroidered. For this purpose a special embroidery frame is
provided by means of which the two layers of fabric can be easily stretched with
accuracy, the arrangement being such that all kinds of cloths and textile fabrics
can be connected together by embroidering, and certain effects obtained such for
example as reliefs, cloth designs, and figures arranged upon and interlaced with one
another forming one and the same figure on both fabrics.
In the accompanying drawings,
Fig. 1 is an elevation of an embroidery frame according to this invention with
the lateral ways for moving out; and
Fig. 2 is a plan of the same.
Figs. 14 and 1B, and 24 and 2B show the same respectively in elevation and in
plan to an enlarged scale; and
Figs. 34 and 3 are cross sections to a larger scale taken on the lines A A', B' B,
respectively of Fig. 1^.
Fig. 4 is a part longitudinal section taken on the line C D Fig. 1^.
a is a main or carrying frame within which are mounted two inner embroidery or
shaft frames, viz. a front frame and a rear frame 1, each provided with cloth
shafts for stretching the cloth or fabric. These inner frames can be moved
sideways as required, so that embroidery can be executed as desired either on a
single cloth in one frame, or on double cloth in the two frames. The carrying
frame a which consists of channel or U-shaped iron bars is connected with the
pantograph exactly in the same manner as the ordinary frame of an embroidering
machine. The two movable frames and are provided with rollers and c
respectively by means of which they can be moved to and fro laterally as desired
on the channel or U-shaped iron bars which serve as ways therefor.
If it be desired for example to embroider only one cloth, then either the front
or the rear frame is moved into ways d and d¹, which are fastened to a framing of
wood or iron arranged at one side of the machine, preferably the right hand side.
If it be desired to embroider a double layer of fabric then the laterally pushed
out frame is pushed back again into the carrying frame a. This movement of the
displaced inner frame can take place only when the carrying frame is in a certain
position. This position can be rapidly determined by causing the carrying frame
to catch or spring into engagement with a catch or the like, or it may be by means
of a stop such as shewn at m Fig. 1ª.
The cloth shafts e and e¹ mounted on the inner frames come at times very close
together when embroidering; but when the frames are shifted, these cloth shafts

page_text: must, in consequence of the vertical connection a² (situated between the inner
frames) of the horizontal beams of the framing, (Fig. 4) be capable of moving
away from one another in such a manner that the cloth shafts in passing out
laterally, can move past the connection a² of the carrying frames. For this purpose
one of the two inner frames, when it is in the carrying frame, can be moved to and
fro in a transverse direction to the extent of about two centimetres. To enable
this to be done the ways on which the rollers c or c¹ run, have inserted therein
hinge-like parts a' that can be moved to and fro in a direction transverse to the
carrying frame. In the example shown this movement is effected by means of
toothed levers which are mounted on axles ° connected with the outer frame a
and which engage with teeth a' formed upon the hinge pieces a'.
The stiffening of the outer or carrying frame can be effected in a similar manner
to that in which the ordinary embroidery frames are strengthened. The so-called
cloth rulers for straightening the cloth are now preferably arranged on the front
embroidering side, and the frame-carrying levers should be made much stronger
than in the old arrangement of frames.
In the arrangement herein before described where the inner frames b are adapted
to be moved laterally out of the embroidering machine, it is obvious that the
requisite opening for the passage of the inner frames on to the ways must be
provided in the framing of the machine situated between the carrying frame a and
the ways d d'.
Instead of moving the inner frames laterally. out of the carrying frame, the
arrangement may be modified so that these inner frames can be moved upward or
downward, as far as is necessary, out of the carrying frame, without departing from
the essential feature of my invention.
Dated this 11th day of. A vœust. 1899
W. LLOYD WISE,
Per W. Cross,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Embroidery Frames for Embroidering Machines.
I, ALFRED MEYER-KREIS of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Embroidery Manu-
facturer, 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 :-
In embroidering machines as heretofore usually constructed only one layer of
fabric can be embroidered at a time this one layer lying stretched on one frame.
Now the object of this invention is to enable more than one, for instance two,
stretched fabrics to be simultaneously embroidered. For this purpose a special
embroidery frame is provided by means of which the two layers of fabric can be
easily stretched with accuracy, the arrangement being such that all kinds of cloths
and textile fabrics can be connected together by embroidery, and certain effects
obtained such for example as reliefs, cloth designs, and figures arranged upon and
interlaced with one another forming one and the same figure on both fabrics.
Referring to the drawings filed with my Provisional Specification
Fig. 1 is an elevation of an embroidery frame according to this invention with
the lateral ways for moving out; and
Fig. 2.is a plan of the same.
Figs. 1 and 1 and 24 and 2B show the same respectively in elevation and in
plan to an enlarged scale;
Figs. 34 and 3B are cross sections to a larger scale taken on the lines A A',
and B B respectively of Fig. 1ª.
Fig. 4 is a part longitudinal section taken on line C D Fig. 1^.
a is a main or carrying frame within which are mounted two inner embroidery

page_text: or shaft frames viz.; a front frame 6 and a rear frame b', each provided with cloth
shafts for stretching the cloth or fabric. These inner frames can be moved side-
ways as required so that embroidery can be executed as desired either on a single
cloth in one frame, or on double cloth in the two frames. The carrying frame a
which consists of channel or U-shaped iron bars is connected with the pantograph
exactly in the same manner as the ordinary frame of an embroidering machine.
The two movable frames b and b¹ are provided with rollers cand e respectively by
means of which they can be moved to and fro laterally as desired on the channel or
U-shaped iron bars which serve as ways therefor. If it be desired for example to
embroider only one cloth, then either the front or the rear frame is moved into
ways d and d, which are fastened to a framing of wood or iron arranged at one
side of the machine preferably the right hand side thereof. If it be desired to
embroider a double layer of fabric then the laterally pushed out frame is pushed
back again into the carrying frame a. This movement of the displaced inner fraine
can take place only when the carrying frame is in a certain position. This position
can be readily and quickly determined by any suitable means as for instance by
causing a part of the carrying frame, or a spring catch carried thereby, to become
engaged when in the proper position, with a recess, shoulder or equivalent holding
part in or on the way's upon which the said frame works; or the said position may
be determined by means of a stop such as shewn at m Fig. 14. The cloth shafts e
and e' mounted on the inner fraines, are approached together for the purpose of
embroidering, but when the frames are shifted, these cloth shafts must, in consequence
of the vertical connection a² (situated between the inner frames) of the horizontal
beams of the framing (Fig. 4) be capable of moving away from one another in such
a manner that the cloth shafts in passing out laterally, can move past the said
connection a² of the carrying frame. For this purpose one of the two inner frames,
when it is in the carrying frame is arranged to be moved to and fro in a transverse
direction to the extent of about two centimetres. To enable this to be done, the
ways on which the rollers c or c¹ run, have inserted therein hinge-like parts a
that can be moved to and fro in a direction transverse to the carrying frame.
the example shown this movement is effected by means of toothed levers which
are mounted on axles 4° connected with the outer frame a and which engage with
teeth aº formed upon the hinge pieces a¹.
In
The stiffening of the outer or carrying frame can be effected in a similar manner
to that in which the ordinary embroidery frames are strengthened. The so-called
cloth rulers for straightening the cloth are now preferably arranged on the front
embroidering side, and the frame-carrying levere should be made much stronger
than in the old arrangement of frame.
In the arrangement hereinbefore described, wherein the inner frames 6 6¹ are
adapted to be moved laterally out of the embroidering machine, it is obvious that
the requisite opening for the passage of the inner frames on to the ways must be
provided in the framing of the machine situated between the carrying frame a and
the ways d d'.
Instead of moving the inner frames laterally out of the carrying frame, the
arrangement may be modified so that these inner frames can be moved upward or
downward, as far as is necessary, out of the carrying frame, without departing from
the essential feature of my invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A frame for an embroidering machine so constructed as to enable layers of
material or fabric arranged one behind the other, or a single layer of material, as
may be desired, to be embroidered and comprising a main or carrying frame a
supporting a number of frames (b) in which the material to be embroidered can
be stretched the said frames b¹ being adapted to be placed one behind the other

page_text: and each capable of being removed from the said main or carrying frame when
required substantially as herein described.
2. An embroidering frame of the kind referred to in the preceding claim, in
which the frame guides (or part thereof) are movable for the purpose of enabling
the material or fabric stretched in the embroidering frames to be brought nearer
together substantially as hereinbefore described.
3. An embroidering frame such as referred to in Claim 1 in which the frames (b b¹)
for carrying the material or fabric to be embroidered are adapted to be moved
laterally out of the carrying frame and are for this purpose arranged to travel
against the upper and lower U-shaped bars or beams of the caring frame sub-
stantially as herein described.
4. In combination with an embroidering frame of the kind referred to in the first
and third claims of the ways d and d' arranged at the side of the embroidering
machine substantially as herein described for the purpose specified.
Dated this 9th day of March 1893.
W. LLOYD WISE,
Per F. J. Brougham,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.