Improvements in Apparatus for Unrolling and Measuring Textile Fabrics.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Mar., 189€
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Nov., 1896-Accepted, 19th Dec., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Unrolling and Measuring Textile
Fabrics.
HARRY JAMES of 91 Queen Victoria Street, E.C. Mantle Cutter and Ware-
houseman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
It has for its object the construction of a revolving disc or table plate arranged
in such a manner that a piece of cloth being placed upon it, no matter how heavy
it may be can be unrolled and measured at the same time with the greatest possible
ease thereby saving a considerable amount of time and labour.
In order to obtain this result I arrange an iron bed or socket to be let into a
table by taking out a circular piece of wood the same size and supporting under-
neath by two small stout boards one at each side which are fastened to the table
by four bolts counter sunk and screwed up by nuts.
The body of this apparatus which is an iron bed or socket is so constructed as
to contain part of ball race and the balls, from the centre extending four inches
below is a hollow tube which receives other tubes belonging to the upper portions.
The revolving disc or table plate which fits over the body and comes level with
table is fitted with the remaining part of ball race and also has a tube which passes
through the tube of body with a thread projecting below fitted with nuts and
washer.
Then there is a flat piece of iron rounded and bevelled at top with flange and
spindle bar attached the flat portion is so constructed that it can be easily slipped
into centre of cloth the flange rests firmly upon revolving disc the spindle bar of
which passes through the tube of the revolving disc.
The disc is elevated half an inch from edge to the centre thereby causing no
obstruction to table when not in use, the flange is half an inch thick so that the
cloth is raised one inch at the centre from table allowing for spongy and bulky
textures. When not in use it can be hung upon a hook by the side of table and
when required can be adjusted in an instant.
Another modification of my said invention is to work it upon wheels and some-
times to alter the position of ball race. I at times prefer to dispense with ball race.
and wheels altogether and to adjust it on a
pivot.
The tube projecting from the bed also the tube of the disc and spindle bar of
the flange are arranged in such a manner that when adjusted it is impossible for
any part to get out of position.
This apparatus can be worked on the top of table if prefered by dropping tube
through a small hole and screwing body down to table.
Having now particularly described the nature of my said invention and in what
manner the same is to be worked I declare that what I claim as my invention is
the whole of the different portions herein described except the balls.
2006
HARRY JAMES.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Unrolling and Measuring Textile
Fabrics.
I, HARRY JAMES 91 Queen Victoria Street, E.C. Mantle Cutter and Ware-
houseman 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:-
It has for its object the construction of a revolving disc or table plate arranged
in such a manner that a piece of cloth being placed upon it no matter how heavy
it may be is unrolled and measured at the same time with the greatest possible ease
thereby saving a considerable amount of time and labour.
In order to obtain this result I arrange an iron bed or socket to be let into a
table by taking out a circular piece of wood the same size and supported under-
neath by two small stout boards one at each side which are fastened to the table
by four bolts, counter sunk and screwed up by nuts.
In order that my invention may be fully understood I will now refer to the
annexed drawings for purposes of illustration in which :-
Figure 1 is a sectional side elevation of my invention.
Figure 2. is a side elevation of a modified form of projection g.
Figure 3. sectional side elevation of a modified arrangement of my invention.
Figure 4. plan view of same.
Figure 5. sectional side elevation of a further modification.
Referring to Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 a is a circular plate which is supported upon
the balls b which run in the races c and d which are attached respectively to the
plate a and support e. f is the ordinary counter or table top. The roll of cloth
is placed upon the plate a, g being a projection for the purpose of centering the
roll of cloth thereon which is shown in position by the dotted lines h.
In Figure 2 the projection g is slotted as so as to allow the board g¹ to be inserted
therein, the cloth being carried upon the board 9. The plate a is provided when
required with the bevel teeth which engage in the toothed bevel wheel; which is
carried by the spindle k carried in the bearings or bearing 1, m being a handle for
rotating the spindle k.
In Figure 5, the circular plate a is provided with the socket n which engages
upon the rod or spindle o carried by the support p. q and r are the ball races
between which the balls b run. Mitre wheels s and t are employed to rotate the
plate a when required, u being the handle upon the spindle which carries the
mitre wheel s.
When desired a graduated strip of material such as paper having marks thereon
may be wound up in the roll so that the strip will indicate the amount of material
which is cut from or remains upon the roll.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The combined construction and arrangement of the various parts substantially
as described and illustrated herein.
2. In an apparatus for unrolling and measuring cloths and other textile fabrics,
a rotating plate carrying the roll of material in combination with a marked or
graduated strip which is wound up with the roll of material substantially as
described.
Dated this 3rd day of November 1806
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.