IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MAND OR DELAG TG av mun SurvDERS WORD IN SPINNING MACHINERY
Year: 1857

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Leopold Newton, of Oldham, in the County of
Lancaster, Cotton Spinner, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
MAND OR DELAG TG av mun SurvDERS WORD IN SPINNING MACHINERY
Sealed the 19th March 1858, and dated the 25th September 1857.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Leopold Newton at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 25th
September 1857.
I, LEOPOLD NEWTON, of Oldham, in the County of Lancaster, Cotton Spinner,
do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
MODE OF PLACING TUBES ON THE SPINDLES USED IN SPINNING MACHINERY," to be as
follows:-
Instead of placing each tube on its respective spindle by hand, forming
distinct and separate operations, I place the entire number of them on their
respective spindles at one operation.. To effect this object, I make a frame
with the requisite number of holes or perforations to contain the number of
tubes corresponding with the number of spindles in the machine. To this
frame, which I will call a tube frame, I form a slide with the holes or per-
forations to correspond with the holes in the frame, but by sliding it a little
the holes in the frame and the slide will not be opposite each other, so that the

page_text: tubes cannot pass through; but when the operator is ready to put them on the
spindles, he has only to place the frame over them and draw the slide until the
holes are opposite each other, when the tubes will all drop on the spindles at the
same instant, and thus save a considerable amount of time and labour. Or,
instead of the said slide, I arrange the tube frame at the front of the spindles,
and by means of a quadrant or similar contrivance, I turn the frame over so
as to drop the tubes on the spindles. In adopting this plan, it will be evident
that the tubes must be placed in the frame in the reverse position to that
where the slide is used.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent, filed
by the said Leopold Newton in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 24th
March 1858.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, LEOPOLD
NEWTON, of Oldham, in the County of Lancaster, Cotton Spinner, send
greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her Letters
Patent, bearing date the Twenty-fifth day of September, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, in the twenty-first year of Her
reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give and grant unto me, the
said Leopold Newton, Her special licence that I, the said Leopold Newton,
my executors, administrators, and assigns, or such others as I, the said
Leopold Newton, my executors, administrators, and assigns, should at any
time agree with, and no others, from time to time and at all times thereafter
during the term therein expressed, should and lawfully might make, use,
exercise, and vend, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
the Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for: "IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE MODE OF PLACING TUBES ON THE SPINDLES USED IN SPINNING MACHINERY,"
upon the condition, (amongst others) that I, the said Leopold Newton, by an
instrument in writing under my hand and seal should particularly describe and
ascertain the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the same
was to be performed, and cause the same to be filed in the Great Seal Patent
Office within six calendar months next and immediately after the date of the
said Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said Leopold Newton, do hereby declare
the nature of my said Invention, and in what manner the same is to be

page_text: performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement (that is to say):-
:-
Instead of placing each tube on its respective spindle in a mule or other
machine by hand, forming distinct and separate operations, I place the entire
number or the whole of them on their respective spindles simultaneously. To
effect this object I employ a frame with the requisite number of holes or
perforations to contain the number of tubes corresponding with the number of
spindles in the machine. In this tube frame I place a slide having holes or
perforations to correspond with the holes in the frame, but by sliding it a little
the holes in the frame and the slide will not be opposite each other, so that
the slide supports the tubes, and at the same time prevents their passage; but
when the tubes are required on the spindles, the operator has only to place
the frame over them, and then draw the slide until the holes both in the frame
and slide are opposite each other, when all the tubes will drop on the spindles.
at the same instant, and thus save a considerable amount of time and labour;
or, instead of one frame and slide, I may employ two or more as the case may
require, in order that the operatives may fill one section of the spindles with
tubes during the doffing of the other section or sections, so as to prevent delay
or loss of time. I also employ a frame or frames placed in any convenient
position near the spindles, and connect it or them to levers or quadrants
working on centres, so that the frame or frames may be turned over and drop
the tubes on the spindles; or, if desired, I may employ a cylinder or cylinders
rotating at any desired intervals, with a series of holes for holding tubes, so
that as one division falls upon the spindles, other divisions may be fed or
supplied with fresh tubes. The aforesaid arrangements may be of any size and
shape, adapting them to any machinery where tubes can be advantageously
employed.
These improvements will be clearly understood by reference to the accom-
panying Sheet of Drawings, with the letters of reference thereon.
Fig. 1 represents a front, and Fig. 2 an end view of the upper parts of a
number of naked spindles; Figs. 3 and 4 represent the frame and slide
supporting the tubes placed in line with and above the spindles; Figs. 5 and 6
shew the tubes on the spindles, the slide having been shifted in the frame to
make the holes in the one opposite to the other; Fig. 7 represents one end of
a frame and slide having a lever or quadrant attached to it, for the purpose of
turning over the tubes upon the spindles, and Fig. 8, the underside of the
frame and slide.
In all the Figures a represents the spindles, and 6 the upper bearing. In

page_text: Figs. 3, 4, 5, and 6, c is my improved tube frame, furnished with the slide d,
which in one position supports the tubes e, and in another allows them to pass
through, so as to fall upon the spindles, as seen in Figs. 5 and 6, there being
plates or catches for the purpose of adjusting the exact distance of the sliding
motion. As before said, the frame and slide may either be made of the entire
length of the machine, so as to put on the spindles all the tubes at once, or
the frame and slide may be divided into sections, so as to divide the work of
the operatives, and allow one section of the spindles to be furnished with tubes
during the doffing, or at any other time. In Fig. 7 I shew one end of a tube
frame g, and slide h, attached to a lever or quadrant i, working in bearings or
centres attached to the framework of the machine; the tubes k are placed in
a reverse position to those before described, and prevented from falling during
the partial revolution of the lever or quadrant by the holes in the slide not
being opposite to the holes in the frame; but when the frame is in the position:
shewn in the Drawing, the slide is shifted so that the holes both in the frame
and slide correspond with each other, thereby allowing the passage of the tubes,
which all fall at once upon the spindles. The lever or quadrant may be
composed of two parts having slots 1, so that its length may be shortened for
the purpose of raising the frame when feeding with tubes, or for placing it out
of the way. The aforesaid frame and slide may be divided into sections of any
desired length. The rotatatory motion of the frame may be still further extended
by combining a number of frames together in the form of a circle or cylinder.
of any suitable length, and furnished with the necessary slides for holding the
tubes until they are required to fall on the spindles, and also provided with a
dividing wheel and catch, in order to ensure its proper position.
Although I have only one form of tube shewn in the Drawings, it must be
distinctly understood that the foregoing arrangements apply equally to spools,
bobbins, and tubes in general, it being only necessary to adapt the frames to
the kind and shape of the tubes required.
Having thus fully described the nature of my said Invention, and in what
manner the same is to be performed, I desire it to be distinctly understood
that I do not confine myself to the precise details herein set forth, as such
may be varied or modified without departing from the principle thereof; but
I claim as my Invention, and which to the best of my knowledge and belief
has not been hitherto used within the realm, the employment of frames and
slides for the purpose of furnishing any required number of spindles with tubes
at one operation, the said frames and slides being either placed in and out of
position by hand, or connected to levers, quadrants, or cylinders, the slides in

page_text: one position holding the tubes, and in another position allowing their
passage; and also the general arrangement of apparatus or any modification
thereof.
In witness whereof I, the said Leopold Newton, have hereunto set my
hand and seal this Nineteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight.
Signed, sealed, and delivered by the
within-named Leopold Newton, in
the presence of
LEOPOLD NEWTON. (L.S.)
E. J. HUGHES, Patent Agent,
Manchester.