Improvements in Knitting Machines Applicable for all kinds of Knitted Fabrios.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Aug., 1886.
Complete Left, 14th June, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 5th Aug., 1887.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Knitting Machines Applicable for all kinds of
Knitted Fabrios.
We JOHN HARRIS COOPER of Evington Hall in the County of Leicester and Friars
Causeway Leicester Manufacturer and WILLIAM JAMES FORD of Humberstone in the
County of Leicester Hosier do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This Invention has for its object to improve that class of knitting machines in which
two sets of needles are used commonley known as circular ribbed knitting machines
with stationary or moveable needle cylinders whereby we are enabled to fasten what is
known as the welt of a ribbed stocking, two and one, or other ribs, and to regulate
automaticaly the lengths between the same without counting the courses of the article.
We regulate by length or distance.
The rib-needles being seperate from the frame needles plain fabric can be made on
the frame needles only.
By moving the cam plate in the rib portion we cause the needles to retire within the
rib-cylinder; we then move the rib-cylinder backwards the distance of one frame
needle, which causes the stitches to cross.
We then move the cam-plate in the rib-dial backwards which causes the rib-needles
to come forward, we then knitt one or more courses (we prefer two).
We then move the cam plate forward which closes the rib-needles, then we make
the proper number of courses on the plain part of the machine; we again move the
cam plate, lift the jointed lever which allows the rib-needles to move forward into their
original position; they are again brought forward by the action of the cam plate, a
fast welt is then made on a two-and-one or other rib-fabrics.
In a stationary cylinder.
We fasten the rib dial to the pin that goes through the driving
arm.
To the top of this pin we fix a jointed lever, which can be raised out of the way of
the thread, when work is being knitted.

page_text: We fix to the bed plate a stand which carries a slotted stop, so that the jointed lever
can be laid within its fork, and held in this position whilst the fastening courses
are being made.
For regulating the position and the depth between the welts, we attach two flat
discs on the driving shaft.
To one we fix a disc of leather for frictional purposes.
To the other wheel we attach a chain disc with a grove to allow of a handle for
stopping, or putting the machine in motion.
To the machine we fix a chain disc. We attach to the bed plate a lever with a
catch that works against the handle, to the fabric being made we attach a chain weight:
the chain moves under one wheel on the floor, and over another wheel under the bed
of the machine: on the chain we fix a number of studs or stops which act against the
lever, throws off the catch; the machine then stops at the length required.
By this means we get more regular measurement. If the yarn used should vary
in size.

page_text: - We JOHN HARRIS COOPER of Evington Hall in the County of Leicester and Friars
Causeway Leicester Hosiery Manufacturer and WILLIAM JAMES FORD of Humberstone
in the County of Leicester Hosier, 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 has for its object to improve that class of knitting machines with one
or two sets of needles, well known in the trade by the following titles, when we use two
sets of needles entitled rib machine when one only is used called plain machine.
This Invention has for its object to improve that class of knitting machines in which
two sets of needles are used one set working vertical the other set horizontaly.
The needles work in grooves and make what is known as rib fabric of two and one
or other widths of ribs.
The welt cannot be fastened in the ordinary manner. To fasten the welt we make
two or other suitable number of courses on the vertical needles, we use ten courses, by
moveing the lever of the horizontal dial in the well known manner which draws in the
horizontal needles out of work.
We then move the rib dial a needle forward or backwards, which brings the
horizontal needles between other vertical needle.
We then bring forward the horizontal needles and cross the stitch which fastens
the same.
With the exception of moveing the needles and holding the dial by the lever from
moveing back when the fastining course is being made.
The welt in all other respects is made in the well known manner and is fastened by
sewing by hand afterwards.
To regulate the length between the different welts we use the other part of our
Invention for automatically stopping the machine.
We do not describe the working parts of the knitting machine this is well known by
hand knitters.
According to our Invention we add to knitting machines of this kind our Improve-
ments as shewn in Figs. 1, 2 & 3.
To the rib bracket we fasten a hinged lever B which can be moved backwards or
forwards (when the needles are in the rib grooves) one or more needles to cross and
fasten the stitches after the piece of plain fabric has been made which forms the welt.
This lever is dropped into a slot D to hold it firm when the fastening course is being
made.

page_text: In order to be able to stop the machine automatically after any given length is made
between the welt we attach the knitting machine to a stand this is connected by
chain Q to the driving shaft.
On the driving shaft we fix two discs to one disc a pad of leather is fixed for
frictional driving purposes to the other disc we attach the chain wheel with handle and
catch for starting and stopping the knitter. To the fabric we fix a chain with weight,
on this chain we fix stops that will act against the catch lever and automatically sto
the machine when the proper length is made. By using the chain and weight a more
equal length of fabric is made.
Ti
book laration
In order to be able to stop the machine automatically after any given length is mad
between the welt we attach the knitting machine to a stand this is connected by
chain Q to the driving shaft.
On the driving shaft we fix two discs to one disc a pad of leather is fixed fo
frictional driving purposes to the other disc we attach the chain wheel with handle an
catch for starting and stopping the knitter. To the fabric we fix a chain with weight
on this chain we fix stops that will act against the catch lever and automatically sto
the machine when the proper length is made. By using the chain and weight a mor
equal length of fabric is made.
back elevation.
Fig. 2 is a side elevation.
Fig. 3 is a plan looking down on the top.
Fi
ig. 1 letter A is the rib cam plates shewing needles inside.
B is the hinged lever.
C is the pin that goes through the rib bracket of the knitter to which B is attached
D is the slot for holding B.
E is the driving disc.
F is the chain disc.
G is the handle lever for putting the machine in motion.
H is the lever catch that holds the handle G.
I is the chain.
J 1. is the weight to same.
K is the stop on chain.
Lis the handle for knocking out lever handle G.
M is the fabric.
O is the wheel fastened to the floor.
P is a spring to hold the lever H in gear.
Qis the chain on knitter.
F1 chain disc on knitter.
Haveing now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we claim is
First. The construction of circular knitting machines for fastining a two and one o
other welt and automatically stopping the same machine substantially as described.
Second. The chain connection of the knitting machine to the driving wheel.
Thirdley. The chain T, and J1 weight for measuring the lengths.
Fourthley. The lever Band slot D.
Dated this 13th day of June 1887.