Improvements in Machinery for Dressing Rhea Fibre, China Grass, Flax, Silk, and like Fibres
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Jan, 1898
Complete Specification Left, 29th Aug., 1898-Accepted, 15th Oct., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machinery for Dressing Rhea Fibre, China Grass,
Flax, Silk, and like Fibres.
I, ARTHUR MELLOR, of Cross Church Street, Paddock, Huddersfield, Yorkshire,
Silk Spinner, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has reference to machinery for dressing rhea fibre, china grass,
flax, silk and like fibres but more particularly silk in which the fibre is combed or
dressed by combs or teeth attached to or on an endless travelling sheet or apron.
In the usual flat machines the boards, between which the projecting fibres are
nipped or held, are secured in a frame which must be adjusted by the workman in
such a position with relation to the combs as the condition or delicacy of the fibres
and the dressing required call for, this adjustment necessitating great care and skill
on the part of the workman and taking up considerable time
The object of my invention is to give an extended or increased and graduated
range of dressing to the ends of the fibres presented, at one operation or
once passing through the machine, to increase the productive capacity
of the machine; and to enable cheaper labour to be employed in attending
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to same.
In carrying out my invention I employ three or other suitable number of endless
sheets or aprons which are passed around a series of rollers or drums mounted in
adjustable bearings in the framework of the machine, the said endless shoots
or aprons Being arranged or antuated one behind the other and having combs or
spiked or toothed surfaces attached thereto in the same manner as in the present
flat silk dressing machines.
On each side of the machine and under the endless sheets or aprons are two
longitudinal sorews between the threads of which are adapted to enter the ends of
suitably formed boards or equivalent devices employed for holding the fibres during
the dressing operation Each set or pair of rollers carrying the endless
sheets or aprons and each roller of each pair are arranged at different
heights so that the endless sheets shall be at an angle to the screws or
incline toward same at the rear ends, the second endless sheet being
closer to the Borews than the first endless sheet, and the third closer than
the second and Bo on of more than three are employed. The fibres are laid
between the flat boards or nipping surfaces as at present so that a portion thereof
projects beyond the ades, one of said boards or jaws, however, being provided with
levers or ciauks which, by means of springs or curved or inclined surfaces on the
second board whereon said levers or cranks are adapted to act, force said jaw or
board tightly against its companion whereby the fibres are firmly and securely held
between them. These boards with the projecting fibres at the top are placed in
the machine so that each end of same enters and 18 engaged by its corresponding
screw whose rotation traverses them forward one after the other through the
macume during which traverse the fibres are acted upon by the combs on each
endless sheet in succession and distinct and separate dressings given to comb

page_text: or dress first the longer and then the shorter projecting fibres and to gradually
remove nibs and rough places from the fibres or noil.
Rotating brushes or wipers are situated intermediate of the endless sheets or
aprons for turning the projecting fibres first to one side and then back
again so that both sides shall be acted upon, one or more of the sheets or
travelling aprons moving in an opposite direction to the others for acting against
the reverse side of the fibres.
The drums or rollers may be adjusted to vary the angles of the endless
sheets or place them nearer to or further from the surface of the boards
By the means and method above set forth a complete dressing is given to the
fibres in once passing through the machine and a much larger quantity than
heretofore can be dealt with and continuously fed to the machine whereby its
productive capacity is considerably increased In addition to this, cheap or unskilled
labour can be employed to mind the machine and very little noil or waste 18
made.
Thated the 2nd of T1000
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Huddersfield, Patent Agents.
Improvements in Machinery for Dressing Rhea Fibre, Ohina Grass,
Flax, Silk, and like Fibres.
I, ARTHUR MELLOR, of Croqs Church Street, Paddock, Huddersfield, Yorkshne,
Silk Spinner, 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 :-
My invention relates to apparatus, on what as known as the flat machine
principle, for dressing silk, china grass, flax and like fibres, but more particularly
Bilk
The ordinary flat silk dressing machine comprises a single endless sheet or belt
carrying a series of combs and travelling horizontally around a pair of rollera.
Heretofore the frame containing the boards of silk filling to be dressed has had to
be brought into position under the travelling belt of combs and then raised up
vertically by the dresser to the proper height and adjusted to a nicety to bring the
fibres into contact with the oomba and give the depth of combing required The
adjustment of the filling board frame with respect to the combs necessitates
the exercise of great care and skill on the part of the dresser and takes up
considerable time as the frame must be lowered each time to reverse the fillings,
and then raised up again and re-adjusted for each separate dressing. This
construction of silk dressing machine restricts the output of work.
The object of my invention is to give an extended and graduated range of dressing
or a succession of dressings at one operation, or in once passing through the machine.
and to automatically or mechanically feed the filling board frames forward
horizontally through the machine to comb and dress the fibres, the productive
capacity of the machine thus being largely increased and enabling cheaper and less
labour to be employed m attending same
In carrying out my invention I employ three or other quitable number of endless
sheets or aprons which are passed around a series of rollers or drums mounted in
adjustable bearings in the framework of the machine, the said endless sheets
or aprons being arranged or situated one behind the other and having comba
at spiked or toothed surfaces attached thereto in the same manner as in the single

page_text: endless sheet employed in the present flat silk dressing machines. On each side
of the machine and under the endless sheets or aprons are two longitudinal sorews,
or other equivalent means may be employed, for traversing the dressing boards or
boxes containing same horizontally through the machine. Each set or pair
of rollers carrying the endless sheets or aprons, and each roller of each pair, are
arranged at different heights so that the endless sheets shall be at an angle to the
path of the fibres or incline towards same at the rear ends the second endless sheet
being a shade closer to the fibres than the first endless sheet, and the third a shade
closer than the second, and so on if more than three are employed. The fibres are
laid between the flat boards or upping surfaces as at present so that a portion
thereof projects beyond the sides, these boards being placed in a frame or box and
secured by the action of screws to nip the fibres firmly and securely between the
boards. These frames or boxes containing the dressing boards with the fibres or
filling projecting from the top are placed in the machine so that each end of
same enters and 18 engaged by its corresponding screw or equivalent mechanism
whose rotation or movement traverses them forward one after the other through
the machine, during which traverse the fibres are acted upon by the combs and then
the cards on the endless sheets in succesmon and distinct and separate dressings
given to comb or dress first the longer and then the shorter projecting fibres and to
gradually remove nibs and rough places from the fibres or oil. Rotating brushes.
or wipers are situated intermediate of the endless sheets or aprons where necessary
for turning the projecting fibres from one side to the other so that both sides shall
be acted upon, one or more of the sheets or travelling aprons moving
in an opposite direction to the others for acting against the reverse side of the
fibros
The drums or rollers may be adjusted to vary the angles of the endless sheets or
place them nearer to or further from the surface of the boards.
In order that my invention may be fully understood reference is hereafter had
to the annexed drawings forming a part of this specification in which
Fig. 118 a longitudwal sectional elevation, taken on line 1-1 of Fig. 2, of my
improved silk dressing machine, the feeding and delivery ends of same being
omitted
Fig 28 plan view of Fig 1, a portion of the first endless sheet of comba and
some of the framework being broken away to show more clearly the manner of
traversing the filling boards frame through the machine.
Fig 8 is elevation, of the feeding end of the machine looking in the direction of
arrow 2 Fig. 1.
Fig 4 18 enlarged longitudinal elevation, partly in section, of the delivery end
of the machine showing the apparatus for discharging the frame of filling boards
from the machine.
Fig. 5 18 transverse sectional elevation taken on line 8-8 of Fig. 4.
Fig. 6 is plan of the discharging platform.
Fig. 7 plan of the filling boards frame and platform at the feeding end of
machine showing in dotted lines the apparatus for raising the platform and frame
to feed the latter to the machine.
Fig. 8 18 longitudinal elevation of so much of my improved flat silk dressing
machine as is essential to show a modification of the means which I may employ
in lieu of screws, or endless chains or wires for traversing the filling board frame
or box through the machine.
Fig. 9 is plan view thereof, and
Fig 10 is elevation of the night hand end of Fig. 8.
The same letters and numerals refer to corresponding parts throughout.
In the accompanying drawings, letters a, a denote the side frames of the
mashine, above which are arranged in successive order one behind the other, four
endless balts or sheets b, c, d, and e, pasang around rollers b², bª, o¹, o³, d¹, d²,
and 6,, respectively, and having secured to their surfaces transverse bars of
wood clothed with metallic teeth, the teeth on the belts b and c being long and

page_text: forming combs b, c, and those on the belts d, e, being varied between short teeth
or cards d, e, and long teeth or combs d, e, the number of cards d³, e³, being in
excess of the combs d', e, which are introduced after every second or third card.
The shafts of the several rollers are journalled in bearings in standards or brackets
at each side of the machine, those standards denoted by the letter being bolted
to the side fi ames a, a, while those denoted by letter f, are adapted to be slided
laterally in dovetailed grooves a, a, in frames a, a, by screws.g, which work
through nute g¹, fitted in sockets in said brackets, and are attached to brackets g²,
bolted to the side frames a, a The screws are provided with bosses or enlarged
heads g having radial openings therein to receive pins or keys by which the screws
are rotated in one direction or the other to adjust the brackets f, and the coires-
ponding rollers for the purpose of takmg up the slack of the webbings or belts
and maintaining them at the proper tension
Whereas in the present silk dressing machines the sungle belt or webbing, with
eumbs attached, 18 arranged on a horizontal plane, in my improved' machine the
endless belts b, c, d, e, or as shewn in Fig. 1, the belts b, c, e, are arranged to inoline
slightly from front to rear, the front roller of each pair of belt carrying rollers
being raised a little higher than the rear roller each of which is adapted to be
adjusted vertically to the greatest nicety, and to give the angles required, by means
of screws working through nuts in the top plate of the standards f, f, and
attached to sliding blocks fa engaging the sides of slots in the said standards, the
blocks forming the bearings in which the belt oarrying rollers are journalled.
The screws are provided with hand wheels by which to actuate same.
endless belt d is shown horizontal in Fig 1, but the arrangement of one of the belts
horisontally or of each of them at an angle is a matter of judgment on the part of
the skilled dresser who can adjust each endless belt as he considers necessary to
give the best results on the quality of fibre being dealt with. Each succeeding end-
less belt is preferably adjusted a shade nearer the path of the fibres than the
preceding belt, as sand fibres get gradually shorter with dressing
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The ends of the transverse bars. of combs, and cards and combs, when the endless
belte are travelling along under the rollers, engage with and slide along side rails
h, h, of which there are two to each endless belt each rail being supported by and
secured to brackets h (of which only the central ones can be seen) bolted to the
side frames a, a. Each bracket 18 provided with.a vertical slot so that the said rails
can be adjusted to the same angles as the endless belts.
In half circular bearings situated at intervals apart alongside the inner face of
aach frame care journalled or supported screws, &, one of which is right handed
and the other left handed, these sorews extending under the endless belts b, c, d, e
from end to end of the machine. Into the spaces between the threads of the sorews
are adapted to enter and to be engaged by said threads, projections or lugs on
each side of a rectangular-frape, comprising two cross bars, seonred rigidly
together by square side bolts, 7, 8, and nuts 4, and which is similar to the frames
at présent employed for holding the boards filled with fillings of fibre. The filling
boards, consisting of two boards hinged together book wise as heretofore, are
represented at k The filling of silk from the filling engine 18 placed between the
pairs of boards and the latter closed, the projecting portion of filling being that
which is to be dressed These boards are placed in the frame 7 intermediate of
blocks which are recessed at their ends to fit on the square side bolts 8, ; which
Bupport them and along which they can be slided. The filling boards k rest on
supports j,j, secuied at each side of the frame to lugs extending downward
from the cross bars, and when a full complement of such boards has been
placed into the frame they are firmly scoured therein and nipped tightly between
the blocks by means of sorews, screwed through the rear cross bar of the
frame and actuated by hand wheels,. Secured to the underside of frame j is a
central boss having an opening on its underside for the purpose hereafter
described.

page_text: Motion is imparted to the machine in manner following.
The numeral 4 denotes the first motion shaft joui nalled in bearings in a bracket
bolted to the frameworka and having mounted the enn fast and loose pulleys 5, 6
The said shaft is driven by strap 7 passing round the fast pulley and communicates
motion through pmion 8, fast in shaft 4, to a spar wheel secured on the extended end
of the shaft or roller b which rotates said roller aud traverses the endless belt b,
around the rollers 6, 63, in the direction of the arrowa On the said roller shaft is
also secured a toothed gear 10 meshing with a toothed gear 11 on a stud shaft 12
which carries a cham wheel 18 denying motion through said toothed gear and
communicating it by chain 14 to chain wheel 15 on the shaft of roller o whereby
sard 1oller is duiven and traverses the endless belt around rollers c¹, c, in the
direction of the arrows, that is to say, in в contrary direction to the first endless
belt. A second chain wheel 10 conveys motion from the shaft of roller by chain
17 to chain wheel 18 on the shaft of roller d, thus during said roller and
traversing the endless belt d around rollers d', d, in the same direction as the
endless belt gras indicated by the arrows. From the shaft of roller P, motion 18
transmitted by spur wheels 19, 20, to stud shaft 21 whereon 18 secured a chain
wheel 22, which by means of chain 23 gives rotary motion to a chain wheel 24 on
the shaft of roller e¹ thereby rotating said roller and traversing the endless belt a
around the rollers e, e³, in a contrary direction to the endless belts c, d and in the
same direction as the bolt b as indicated by arrows. A second chain wheel 25 15
mounted on the shaft of roller e which, by chain 20 transmits rotary motion to a
large chain wheel 27 (see Fig. 4) mounted on the end of a cross shaft 28 supported
in bearings at the rear or delivery end of the machine and whereon are secured
bevils 29 (one only being shown) which mesh with bevils fast on the ends of the
Borowa, i. The rotary motion given to the cross shaft 28 rotates the screws 1, i,
at a very slow speed to traverse the frame through the maghine.
Intermediate of the two endless belts d, e, and supported in biaokets bolted to the
frame a, a, ia a roller m clothed partially or wholly with fine teeth, or it may be
covered with stiff bristles, such roller having a chain wheel 30 on one end of its
shaft which by chain 31 receives rotary motion from chain wheel 82 on the shaft of
rollør e¹
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Between the endless, belte and the cross shaft 28 there is ample space allowed for
the reception of the frame grand for its discharge from the machine. When the
frame engages the screws, i at the feeding end of the machine it reste apon and
slides along axed ways n, n, secured to the inner faces of the side frames a, a, just
below the screws 1, . These ways extend longitudinally from the foeding to the
delivery end of the machine terminating close to a moveable platform o forming a
continuation of said ways and of foient size to hold the whole of frame 7. The
platform o is three sided one side being omitted to admit of the withdrawal of the
frame therefrom, while the side nearest the machine is bent or U shaped to give
sufficient clearance for the depth of frame to allow it to pass on to the platform
Into openings formed through each corner of the platform o enter the ends of
pillars or spindles o secured to the base of the machine or to the floor. Surrounding
said.spindies are strong spiral springs of confined between the underside of the
platform o and collars o secured on the pillars, the combined force or resistance to
compression of said springs being rather less than the weight of frame and
platform o together, in order that when the frame is wholly on the platform and
the latter released, they will descend gently against the resistance of the springs
At the delivery end of the machine and at right angles thereto are laid lines p
whereon is adapted to be propelled a carriage q, which, prior to discharging a frame
from the machine, is wheeled under the platform o and into abutment with a stop
piece q or stop pieces, which determine its position centrally of the platform o or
franie J.
.
The platformo is held inits highest position, that is, level with the ways.n, n, by
sliding bolts, of which one only is shown at r in Fig. 4, these entering recesses of

page_text: in the rear side of the platform and engaging with the underside of said
platform.
When the frame is traversed by the screws. i, 2, fully on to the platform o, as
shown at Fig. 4, the end of the frame abuts against the end of each bolt r and
forces it clear of the platform as shewn, whereupon the platform with the frame
thereon descends until arrested by the stud q², secured to the top of the carriage q
in the centre thereof which enters the opening 1, in the boss, on the frame and
supports the frame in the position shewn in dotted me in Fig. 4. The carriage
is now wheeled from under the machine in the direction of the arrow 83 Fig 5,
thus withdrawing the frame from the platform o which is thereupon forced back to
its normal position by the extension of the springs of. Each bolt on the
platform o falling clear thereof, 18 forced back to its original position by spring Fl
and on the platform being returned to its highest position it bears agamat the
inouned end of each bolt and forces them baok until it a level with the ways n, n
when the bolts are shot forward by the springs and re-engage the underside of
the platform.
At the feeding end of the machine there is a similar platform s (Fig. 7) adapted
to slide up and down on pillars as in the case of platform o. This said platform 8
18.Buspended from the ends of four chaina s¹, 8², 8ª, 8ª, represented by strong broken
lines which are attached to winding pulleys or dramat, t, tt, fast on a side shaft t,
the chams ³, s, passing over the feeding end of the machine and around guide
pulleys, to, to the opposite side of the platform The shaft t 18 provided with
a handle t¹, by which to rotate it to wind up or lower the platform
The action of the machine is as follows:-
The boards containing the silk filling, which is inserted between each pair of
boards in the ordinary way, having been placed in the frame, and nipped tightly
together by the action of the screws 7, the said frame is conveyed by a carriage,
in all respects similar to carriage q, onto the platform & which has been lowered to
receive it. The said platform with the frame thereon 18 now raised until the frame
18 brought level with the ways ñ, n, and the lugs ♬ being engaged by the
sorewa i, the frame commences to travel endwise into the machine an the direction
of arrow 34, gradually leaving the platforms and shdmg on the ways n, n, upon
which it is finally supported.
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As the fibres projecting from the boards come into contact with the
combs b³, on the endless belt b, which are travelling in the same direction but atia
quicker speed, they are laid hold of by said combs and drawn through them
thereby combing them thoroughly on one side in travelling the length of the
belt b. As the combs are further away from the frame at the front end than at
the rear end of the belt b, the alk filling is more gradually and gently combed
and dressed than would be the case if the combs travelled in a horizontal plane
and consequently they do not damage or injure the fibres. The fibres removed
from the fillings by the combs bs are pressed down to the base of the combs by a
brush 14, secured at each end to brackets bolted to the side standards supporting
roller.
Each projecting tuft of filling in the frame in passing alear of the combs 68 184
naturally elevated or drawn over by such combs as they travel around the bend of
roller and therefore when such projecting fibres reach the endless belt c, which
is travelling in the contrary direction, the combs thereon lay hold of the
opposite sides of the tafts which are thus combed or dressed a second time, but on
the reverse sides. The fibres removed by the combs from the fillings of silk
are pressed down to the root of the combs by brush secured at each end to
brackets bolted to the standards supporting roller c
The position of the projecting dressed or combed fibres is not changed in passing
from the endless belt c to the endless belt d and they therefore pass forward and are
met by and drawn through the cards da on said belt, such cards removing the "nibs" E
or rough places or bits in or on the dressed or combed fibres, The carding of the

page_text: fibres for this purpose is preferably relieved at intervals by the introduction of th
Combs on belt d, which also serve to remove any loose fibres 1emaining in
the dressed fillings or turned up by the cards, the same also applying in the case of
endless belt 6. Оп passing from belt d, the tufts of filling are turned over or
reversed by the rotary action of the clothed roller m in order that the cards e³ on
belt may act upon the fibres from the opposite sides to card and remove the
"nibs" or rough places missed by the cards de
By the employment of two sets of endless combs and two sets of endless cards
arranged as described and in successive order to follow one upon another; and by
travelling the fillings of fibre to be dressed horizontally under and in contact with
said combing and carding surfaces, a complète dressing is given to the fibres an
once passing through the machine and a much larger quantity than heretofore
can thus be dealt with and continuously fed to the machine, whereby the productive
capacity of flat silk dressing machines is considerably increased, cheap or unskilled
labour can be more largely employed to mind the machine, and very little noil or
waste is made.
When the frame has been traversed beyond the belt e, and fully on to the
discharging platform o, the latter is released, and deposts said frame on the carriage q
as before described, such oarriage then being wheeled away on the lines p to a second
machine arranged alongside the one described but the opposite way about so that
the frames can be conveyed straight across from the delivery end of one machine
to the feeding end of the other
The fillings of fibres are reversed as ordinarily to present the uncombed or
undressed portion to the combs and oards after the first half has been sufficiently
dressed.
The stad q on the carriage q admits of the frame being turned round thereon,
in transit from one machine to another, ready for presentation to the second
machine.
Although I have heretofore only described the use of screws for traversing the
filling boards frame through the machine, it will be obvious that endless chains,
wires or cords would answer equally as well, but what I consider to be bettei
adapted for the purpose and therefore prefer to employ 18 the modified arrangement
of apparatus shewn at Figs. 8 to 10
In the said figures a series of spur wheels take the place of the longitudinal
Borows said wheels being mounted centrally on eross shafts arranged at equal
distances apart throughout the length of the machine and journalled at each end in
bearings. On the end of each cross shaft is a bevil wheel 2 which gears with a
corresponding bevil wheel ' on a longitudinal side shaft from whence said. cross
shafts receive rotary motion. The longitudinal side shaft 25 is driven by one of the
orose shafts &¹ which receives its motion through spur wheel 85, pinion 36, worm
wheel 37, worm 88, bevils 39 and spur wheel 40 from the pinion 8 on the main
drying shaft 4.
To the underside of the frame or box j and centrally thereof is secured a ruck j¹,
and at each end and on both sides of the said frame are mounted friction bowls or
small pulleys which are adapted to rest upon and travel along side rails of ways.n
in the side frames, a
The frame 1, when filled with the boards of silk is simply pushed along rails n
until the first spur wheel i engages with the teeth of rack 1', its rotation traversing
the frame forward and bringing the rack into gear with a second spur wheel which
continues the forward traverse at the frame, this being repeated again and again,
each successive spur wheel engaging the rack before it passes clear of the preceding
spur wheel, whereby the frame is traversed slowly through the machine from end
to end to dress the alk By employing the last described mechanism, I do not
require a rising and falling table for discharging the filling boards frame) after
passing through the machine as previously set forth, but in place thereof I employ
a turntable o on to which the frame, 18 drawn after clearing the last spur wheel of

page_text: the machine. The attendant then swivels the turntable a quarter of a revolution
(as shown in dotted lines) to bring the rails o' lineable with rails p forming part of
a second turntable p' occupying a position intermediate of two silk dressing
machines and on to which the frame is then drawn to allow of the silk between the
dressing boards being ohanged or reversed ready for the opposite ends being
dressed in the second machine The turntables at the feeding end of the second
machine 18 now turned to bring the rails a lineable with rails p so that the frame j
can be run on to the said turntables, the latter being subsequently turned back
again to its normal position 'to allow the frame to be placed in front of the second
machine and pushed into engagement with the spar wheels, as in the case of the
first machine. The turntable or platform at the feeding and of the first machine
may be adapted to rise and fall as described with reference to Fig 7, or it may be
exactly similar to those last described
The several endless sheets or sections of combs and cards may be caused to travel
in directions the reverse of those indicated by the arrows in Fig. 1, in which case
the rotary brush or wiper m for reversing the fibres would be placed intermediate
of the endless sheets 'b and o.
Baid
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim 18:-
one
or
1. A flat dressing machine for dressing silk or analogous fibres comprising twe
or more endless belts of combs and one, two or more endless belts of
cards arranged in successive order one behind, or after, the other, and
travelling around pairs of rollers or drums adapted to be adjusted vertically
to place the endless belts at a slight angle to the horizontal, or
more thei eof horizontally as required and to adjust thêm with 18lation to the fibres
to be dressed, and longitudinal screws or equivalent means for traversing the filling
boards, containing the fibres or filling to be combed and dressed, horizontally
through the machine under the endless belts of combs and cards and in contact
therewith, in the manner and for the purposes substantially as herein shewn and
described.
2 The combination, with a series of endless travelling belts of combs and cards
arranged in successive order and some or all at slight angles to the horizontal or
line of traverse of the fibres and means for traversing the fittings of fibre
horizontally through the machine in contact with the combing and then with the
oarding surfaces, of means for pressing the fibres combed out of the fillings down
to the base or roots of the combs and for reversing the fillings or tufts when
required in passing from one endless belt of cards or combs, to another to present
the opposite side of such tufts to the second carding or combing surface all arranged,
operating and being operated in the manner and by the means substantially as
herain shewn and described
The combination with a flat silk dressing machine comprising a series of
endless travelling belts of combs and cards acting in successive order, and means
for traversing the fibres or fillings horizontally, through the machine in contact with
Baid combing and carding surfaces, of the means for raising the frame of filling
boards into engagement with the traversing screws or their equivalents at the
feeding end of the machine, and for discharging saine at the delivery end of the
machine, substantially as herein shown and described
4 The combination, with endless belts of combs and cards arianged in succesяivе
order and travelling round pairs of rollers, of the means for effecting lateral
adjustment of one roller in each pair, substantially as herein described and shewn,
and for purposes set forth.
b. In flat silk dressing machines, the means substantially as shown in and
described with reference to Figs. 8 to 10, for traversing the filling boards frames
or boxes through the machine and transferring them to a second.machine.

page_text: 6. The general arrangement, combination, and operation of the parts comprising
the herein described flat dressing machine for dressing silk and like fibres
substantially as set forth.