Improvements in Appliances for Holding String, Cord, Twine, or the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Jan.; 1896
Complete Specification Left, 26th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 28th Nov., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Appliances for Holding String, Cord, Twine,
or the like.
I, HENRY CARDWELL of 65 Shudehill, Manchester, Twine Manufacturer, dó
hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists of a holder for string, cord or twine made up in roll form
and unwinding externally, and such 'holder is designed to prevent the roll over-
running itself when a length of string is withdrawn, or prevent the end of the
string recoiling and becoming inaccessible after the length has been cut off.
As applied for counter use, and for holding a single roll of string, the holder.
consists of a wooden or similar and suitable base with two uprights at, or near,
either end. In each of the opposite faces of such uprights is an opening, recess or
groove into which the axis of the roll of string takes, and the bottom of which
opening forms a bearing for the said axis.
Above the roll, and also taking into the openings, recesses or grooves aforesaid
at each end, is a loose bar or rod of metal forming a weight, which lying upon the
top of the roll; and by gravity feeding itself against the roll as the latter is:
unwound, forms a brake, and so prevents the roll over-running or recoiling.,
As the string is drawn off it passes through a small "eye" or staple in the front
of the holder base, and thus is always drawn off from one point, whatever be the
direction of the pull.
For suspending the roll from a wall or ceiling, etc., I 'employ a rectangular
frame having grooves or slots upon the inner and opposite faces of two of its
sides; and such grooves opening out at one end to the edge of the frame
receive the axis of the roll, and extremities of the weight rod. The frame being.
provided with holes, or staples the whole may be readily suspended by a cord
or chain.
The rolls being made with a central opening, one axis serves for all. In lieu of
mounting the 'rolls axially they may run or turn on their periphery in suitable
recesses in the two uprights.
If desired the holder may be made to hold two or more rolls, say of various
strengths, or qualities, and, on a larger scale, may be adapted for holding string,
cord,twine, etc., in bulk.
Dated this 25th day of Januar 1806
Improvements in Appliances for Holding String, Cord, Twine;
or the like.
I, HENRY CARDWELL of 65 Shudehill, Manchester; Twine Manufacturer, 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 consists of a holder for string, cord or twine made up in reél or

page_text: roll form and unwinding externally, and such holder is designed to prevent the
reel over-running itself when a length of string is withdrawn, or prevent the end
of the string recoiling and becoming inaccessible after the length has been cut off
As applied for. counter use, and for holding a single reel of string, the holder
consists of a wooden or similar and suitable base with two uprights at, or near
either end. In each of the opposite faces of such uprights is an opening recess or
groove into which the axis of the roll of string takes and the bottom of which
opening forms a bearing for the said axis. Above the roll, and also taking into
the openings, recesses or grooves aforesaid at each end, is a loose bar or rod of
metal, forming a weight, which lying upon the top of the roll, and by gravity
feeding itself against the reel as the latter is unwound forms a brake, and so
prevents the reel over-ruuning or recoiling.
As the string is drawn off it passes through a small "eye" or staple in the front
of the holder base, and thus is always drawn off from one point whatever be the
direction of the pull.
As applied for suspending the reel from a wall or ceiling the holder consists of
a rectangular frame, having grooves or slots upon the inner and opposite faces of
two of its sides, and such grooves opening out at one end to the edge of the frame
to receive the axis of the roll and extremities of the weight rod. The frame being
provided with holes or staples the whole may be readily suspended by a cord
or chain.
And in order that my said invention may be more readily understood and carried
into practical effect, I have hereunto.annexed a sheet of drawings and will now
proceed to describe the same with the figures and letters of reference marked
thereon.
On Sheet One Fig. 1 is a front view, and Fig. 2a side view (partly broken
away to shew the parts more clearly) of the suspended form of my improved twine
holder.
Fig. 3 is a side view and Fig. 4 a part plan of the twine holder for shop-counter,
or similar use.
Fig. 5 illustrates the forms of weight rods I prefer to employ for larger reels.
The suspended form of holder shewn in Figs. 1 and 2 consists of the rectangular
frame (A), in the vertical inner and opposite sides of which are grooves (B), which
open to the rear side of the frame for the admission and reception of the.axis
ends (C) of the reel of string (D), which eventually rest upon the closed rounded
end of such grooves, and become axially mounted thereon as illustrated. Into the
same grooves the ends of a weight (E) take, which cause such weight to lie directly.
over the centre of the reel of string, and being round in form, to rotate or roll
against the reel as it is unwound, and by its friction form a "brake" as aforesaid.
In such manner the reel (D) is preyented over-running itself when a length of.
string is drawn off, or of recoiling when the string, is. cut off, and consequently
leaving the end of the string accessible at all times, and the real in a proper
condition.
As applied for shop-counter use, the bolder consists of a base (F) and two
uprights (G), with slots (B) to receive the axis ends (C) of the reel of string (D),
and the ends of the weight (E), the grooves (B) in this case opening (by preference)
from the top of each upright (G).
In either form of the holder the open ends of the grooves (B) are covered
up by small swivel plates (H) to prevent the weight rising up and getting out
of the grooves. To guide the string as it is drawn from off the reel 1 provide
ao "eye
or staple (), and to suspend the holder I provide the staples (K) and
cord (L).
The reels being made with a central opening, one axis serves for all. In lieu of
mounting the reels axially they may run or turn on their periphery in suitable
recesses in the two uprights (G), or their equivalent.
If desired the holders may be made to hold two or more reels say of various

page_text: strengths, or qualities, and, on a larger scale may be adapted for holding string,.
cord, twine, etc. in bulk.
Owing to the peculiar way in which the reel is wound the string when drawn.
from the extreme ends has a slight tendency to get between the ball and the frame-
or holder side and so become entangled, and to overcome this (which is more
manifest with the larger rolls) I employ the form of weight rod shewn in Fig. 5,.
which is formed with converging or right and left handed screw threads as
illustrated, and which, therefore, as the reel rotates, tend to cause the string to-
travel towards the centre of the weight, which for the better action on the ends of
the reel is slightly narrower at that point and wider at the ends.
Whilst I prefer to make the holders in wood, I may make them in metal, bent,.
shaped or moulded into the same essential form, and in lieu of, or in addition to the
weight (E), a spring may be employed for putting a drag on the reel, either.
applied direct to the axis (C), or to the ends of the reel.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion I wish it to be understood that I do not confine myself to the precise form.
or shape of holders, and that what I claim and desire to secure by Letters.
Patent is :-
1. A holder for string and the like made up in reel form and unwinding
externally, and in which the reel is mounted axially and on which reel.a. retarding
influence is exerted as and for the purposes set forth..
2. The holder shewn in Figs. 1 and 2 on the accompanying drawings as aud for
the purposes set forth.
3. The holder shewn in Figs. 3 and, 4 on the accompanying drawing as and for
the purposes set forth.
4. The weight herein described and illustrated in Fig. 5 of the accompanying
drawing for the purposes.set forth.
Dated this 21st day of October 1896.
HENRI CARDWELL,
By John G. Wilson & Co.,
Agents.