Improvements in Watch-guards and the like and in the Manufacture of same.
Year: 1891

page_text: Improvements in Watch-guards and the like and in the
Manufacture of same.
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I WILLIAM THOMAS PAIN, of 68, Mount Road, Clive Vale, Hastings,
Gentleman, 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:
This invention relates to improvements in watch-guards and the like, and in the
manufacture of same, and consists in forming such watch-guards or the like from
one length of material in a simple and expeditious manner. And in order that the
invention may be the more readily understood, I have shewn same upon
accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings, in which:
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Fig. 1 is a view of part of a watch-guard, shewing the form in which the single
strand is twisted or plaited,
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Fig. 2 being a plan of the spool or holder on which the watch-guard or the
like is twisted or plaited, with a watch-guard in course of manufacturé, on same,
while-
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Fig. 3 is an elevational view of the spool or holder, shewn separate.
A. is the spool or holder formed of any suitable material, whether metal or
otherwise, having a core or perforation a cut or otherwise formed through its
entire length.
At suitable intervals apart and away from the top of this said core
perforation I provide four vertical pins or pegs a³.
or
In the case of the spool or holder a being formed of metal, these said pins or
pegs a will be formed integrally with same.
The material which I use in making the watch-guard or the like is preferably
silk-cord of any suitable diameter, but if desirable I can use in lieu thereof, any
other suitable material.
The method which 1 employ in plaiting or twisting the silk-cord or the like is
as follows:
One end of the cord for instance, is pushed through the core or perforation a¹,
so that it can be held by the hand that grasps the spool or holder a, then the
upper part of the said cord is looped around one of the before described vertical
pins or pegs a' and in like manner around the whole four, then the cord is brought
completely round the outside of the said pins or pegs a³, above the loops first
formed.
By means of a suitably hooked pin, which can readily pick up the loops or
stitches, the loops already formed, are passed one by one over the heads of the
respective pins or pegs, and along the unattached portion of the cord.
The movement employed in doing this, is from the outside of the pins or pegs,
towards the centre of the spool or holder.
As each loop is picked up and passed over as described, another loop or stitch
is formed in its stead.
This is repeated continuously around the reel, from pin to pin, (a twisting motion
being given to the spool or holder at the same time) until the plaited or twisted
portion of the chain or guard, or the like, so formed, is of the desired length.
To keep the loops or stitches even throughout, care has to be taken not to feed
the cord too rapidly.
The plaited or twisted portion as it progresses, passes directly through the core
or perforation a' of the spool or holder, so that it is necessary from time to time,
to help same through the said core or perforation, by a slight pull upon the end
of the said twisted or plaited portion of the watch-chain or the like, more

page_text: especially if the diameter of same is nearly equal to that of the before-
mentioned core or perforation a'. To obviate the necessity of doing this, I may
employ a leaden or other weight, provided with a hook, for attaching to the
bottom of the aforesaid twisted or plaited strand, and which arrangement will
answer the same purpose, as pulling the said strand down at intervals, with the
hand.
When sufficient cord has been plaited or twisted by the before described means,
it is taken off the spool or holder, and the respective ends passed through the end
loops or stitches, to prevent same unravelling. By this means, a single piece of
cord is left at each end, to which in forming a watch-chain or guard, a swivel and
bar are fastened by means of thin silk thread, or any other suitable material.
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 improved form of watch-chain or the like, formed from one length or
strand of material, in manner substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore
described and shewn, and for the purpose set forth.
2. The spool or holder for use in forming the watch-chain or the like, sub-
stantially as described and shewn, and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 23rd day of October 1891.
HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.