Improvements in Weft Forks of Looms for Weaving.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 4th July, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 28th Mar., 1895-Accepted, 4th May, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Weft Forks of Looms for Weaving.
I, BENJAMIN KAY of 22 Powell Street, Darwen in the County of Lancaster,
Weaver, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in the construction of weft forks of
looms for weaving, the object being to construct such forks that if a part or
parts is or are broken, or damaged, the damaged portion can be readily removed
and a new part replaced at little cost, and without the necessity of replacing the
whole fork.
According to this invention I construct the weft forks in segments or parts
each prong or grain being made separate as is also the tail, or catch piece.
Each prong or grain is either keyed or screwed into the block or bearing or
the prongs or grains are laid in slots or grooves in the block, and held in
position by means of a plate laid over same, and secured by screws.
The catch piece or tail may be made as ordinary and screwed or keyed into
a hole in the block, or it may be made of twisted wire the ends of which are
passed into holes in the block and keyed therein and held by the plate which
holds the prongs or grains. When wire is used the ends which protrude from
the holes may be flattened or expanded so that the tail or catch piece remain
firmly in position.
Dated this 3rd day of July 1894.
BRIERLEY & HOWARD,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax, Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Weft Forks of Looms for weaving.
I, BENJAMIN KAY, of 22 Powell Street, Darwen, in the County of Lancaster,
Weaver, 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 the construction of weft forks of looms
for weaving, the object being to construct such forks that if a part or parts is or
are broken or damaged, the damaged portion can be readily removed, and a new
part replaced at little cost and without the necessity of renewing the whole fork.
The fork is constructed in segments or parts which are screwed, wedged, or keyed
together, so as to be readily detached or fixed in position.
Such being the nature and object of my said invention, the following is a
complete description of same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,
in which :-
Fig. 1 is a plan view of a weft fork, with one wide prong or grain, and the tail
or catch pieces fixed in position by means of a key.
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page_text: ig. is an enu or front view of the DIOCK or Dearing for the prongs and tail or
catch piece.
Fig. 4 is a plan view of a weft fork with two prongs or grains, made of sheet
metal, and a catch or tail piece held in position by cross piece and screws.
Fig. 5 is an end sectional view of Fig. 4.
Fig. 6 is a sectional front, elevation of the block part of Figs. 4 and 5.
Fig. 7 is a plan view of a three pronged weft fork, the prongs and tail being
wedged fast in position.
Fig. 8 is a side elevation of Fig. 7.
Fig. 9 is a front elevation of the block.part.
According to this invention, I construct the weft fork in segments or parts, each
prong or grain being made separate, or the prongs or grains may be made as one
piece (see Fig. 4). The tail or catch piece is also made separately, so that each
fork consists of three or more parts, viz. :-the prongs or grains 1, the tail or catch
piece 2, and the block 3.
In Figs. 1. 2. and 3, the single prong or grain 1, and the tail or catch,piece-2, are
placed in position in the slot 4 of the block 3, after which a key 5 is inserted in the
bed 6 of the slot 4 and the whole is secured together as shewn by Fig. 2.
In Figs. 4..5.and.6, the prongs 1 form one piece, and this with the tail or catch
piece 2 is placed in the slots 4 of the block 3. The loose cap 7 of the block 3 is
now screwed tightly into position, and the fork is complete.
In Figs. 7. 8. and 9, the one,prong or grain 1 is placed in each one, of the holes 4
of the block 3. The tail or catch piece 2 is also placed in the centre hole 4. The
prongs or grains, and tail or catch piece are slightly thickened or expanded at
their ends, so as to lock securely in position. A projection 8 on the tail or catch
piece 2.prevents the latter from being drawn out when at work.
The catch piece or tail may be made of twisted wire, the ends of which are
passed into the slot or holes 4 in the block 3, and keyed or screwed therein, and
held by the plate or cap 7, which holds the prongs or grains 1. When wire is,userl,
the ends which protrude from the slot or holes, may be flattened, doubled or
expand (see Fig. 8) so that the tail or catch piece will remain firmly in position.
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.) A weft fork in which the prongs or grains, tail piece or catch, and block are
formed of separate pieces, as and for the purpose herein described and sub-
stantially as.illustrated. by the annexed drawings.
(2.) A-weft fork in which the prong or prongs, and tail piece or catch are fixed
in the block by screws, keys, or wedging, as and for the purpose herein described,
and substantially as illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 27th day of March 1905
BENJAMIN ;KAY,
By his 'Agents, Brierley & Howard,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax.