Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 10th June, 1886
Complete Left, 10th Mar., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 15th Apr., 1887.
We GEORGE ASHWORTH and ELIJAH ASHWORTH of the firm of Ashworth Brothers
of the Moss Brook Works Collyhurst, Manchester in the County of Lancaster,
Engineers do hereby declare the nature of this Invention to be as follows:-
Our Invention relates to the reeds used in looms in the weaving of textile fabrics
and consists of additions to two former inventions for which in the year 1885 we
made applications for Letters Patent such applications being distinguished by the
numbers 7519 and 11082. The principal objects of our said Inventions were and are
to facilitate the production and repair of reeds and to increase the accuracy of their
formation. In the carrying into effect of our said former invention we have obtained
reeds consisting of flat wire dents united at their ends by means of solder or melted
alloy both with and without the addition of distance picces to determine the widths of
the openings between the dents and both with and without sheet metal troughs.
Owing to difficulties arising from the contraction of the solder we have been most
successful in the production of reeds measuring only a few inches in length. According
to our present invention we produce reeds of any required length by mounting the
required number of sections or short lengths of reed in suitable holders or frames.
We prefer to form the sections or lengths of reed in accordance with the last named
of our said former inventions that is to say we prefer to arrange the dents in tem-
porary holders which keep the dents at the required distance apart the ends of the
dents projecting from each side of the holder so that the said ends can be dipped
into melted solder or alloy or otherwise he soldered together. These sections may be
three or four inches in length or any length which can be conveniently produced.
To prepare these sections for mounting in the permanent holder we remove one dent
from the end of one of each two sections which will come together the removal being
so effected as to leave the solder in position on the section so that such solder
determines the distance apart of the two contiguous sections when they are secured

page_text: in the frame. We have found that when the dent to be removed is severed the two
parts can be so removed as to leave the solder on the section. In place of this method
we may employ distance pieces of a suitable thickness to separate any two contiguous
sections or we may employ single dents made thicker at their ends or provided with
bent clips in a similar manner to the indications in Fig. 10 of the drawings attached
to our specification No. 7519 of the year 1885. When bending over the ends of the
dents or when using bent clips as distance pieces we have found it desirable to cut
a broader groove across the dent or flat wire and to bend the wire in the direction
contrary to the indication in the drawings. By using a softer metal than the dents
for the clips we can dispense with the cross grooving. In the cases of very coarse
reeds it may in some cases be desirable to bend up the ends of the dents in order to
better retain the solder. We may employ other suitable means for keeping the
sections at the required distance apart so long as that when assembled together
they appear as one complete reed. We arrange the sections in a frame or holder con-
sisting of two grooved bars which are held together at their ends by means of cross
bars one or both cross bars being slotted for the passage of the sections. When the
sections are in position they are forced into close contact by means of wedges or
screws which may be removed after the application of securing pins or keys or may
remain as preferred. We may use springs at one end or at each end to impart a
yielding pressure to the sections. The formation of the frame or holder and the
means for securing the sections therein may be varied as for example we may make
each longitudinal bar in two parts clamped together by means of screws.
When any
section of the reed becomes damaged or much worn it can be readily removed from
the frame and a fresh section be caused to take its place and the frame or holder may
be wholly or partially replenished with new sections as often as considered to be
desirable. The sections need not necessarily be produced singly as, the dents may be
arranged in isolated groups in a long holder. If considered to be desirable a number
of sections may be soldered end to end to form a long reed, suitable spaces being
maintained between the contiguous sections.
Dated this 9th day of June 1886.
DUTTON & FULTON,
1, St. James Square, Manchester,
Agents.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and in the Production of Reeds Used in Looms.
We GEORGE ASHWORTH and ELIJAH ASHWORTH of the firm of Ashworth Brothers
of the Moss Brook Works, Collyhurst, Manchester, in the County of Lancaster,
Engineers, 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 and accompanying drawings:
Our Invention relates to the reeds used in looms in the weaving of textile fabrics
and consists of additions to two former inventions for which in the year 1885 we
made applications for Letters Patent such applications being distinguished by the
numbers 7519 and 11082. The principal objects of our said inventions were and are
to facilitate the production and repair of reeds and to increase the accuracy of their
formation. In the carrying into effect of our said former invention we have obtained
reeds consisting of flat wire dents united at their ends by means of solder or melted
alloy both with and without the addition of distance pieces to determine the widths of
the openings between the dents and both with and without sheet metal troughs.
Owing to difficulties arising from the contraction of the solder we have been most
successful in the production of reeds measuring only a few inches in length.
According to our present invention we produce reeds of any required length by
mounting the required number of sections or short lengths of reed in suitable holders
or frames. We prefer to form the sections or lengths of reed in accordance with the
last named of our said former inventions that is to say we prefer to arrange the dents
in temporary holders which keep the dents at the required distance apart the ends of
the dents projecting from each side of the holder so that the said ends can be dipped
into melted solder or alloy or otherwise be soldered together. These sections may be
three or four inches in length or any length which can be conveniently produced. To
prepare these sections for mounting in the permanent holder we remove one dent
from the end of one of each two sections which will come together the removal being
so effected as to leave the solder in position on the section so that such solder
determines the distance apart of the two contiguous sections when they are secured in
the frame. We have found that when the dent to be removed is severed the two parts
can be so removed as to leave the solder on the section. This method is illustrated by
Fig. 1 of the drawings which accompany this specification. The said figure
represents a short length of reed which we will suppose has been produced by the
means and in the manner set forth in the specification of our said patent No. 11082.
In the said Fig. the dents of the reed are attached together at their ends by means of
solder or alloy a. a. The dent b at one end is represented as having been severed.
We take hold of one of these parts of the severed dent with a pair of plyers and
strip it off with a turn of the hand so that the dent is bent as indicated by . When
the dent is so removed the whole of the solder is left attached to the reed section as
indicated by a¹. We have described the method we have found to be most efficient

page_text: for the removal of the dent b but we do not confine ourselves to such method. In
place of leaving the patches of solder a¹ on the end of the reed section we may
employ distance pieces of a suitable thickness to separato any two contiguous sections
or we may employ single dents made thicker at their ends or provided with bent clips
in a similar manner to the indications in Fig. 10 of the drawings attached to our
specification No. 7519 of the year 1885. Fig. 2 represents a single dent adapted to
be used as a distance piece to separate two contiguous sections. In the example the
two ends of the dent have been thickened by the addition of clips or short lengths of
flat wire or metal of a thickness to suit the reed space bent into a horsehoe form as
clearly indicated by cc in the Figure. When forming the clips c or when bending
over the ends of the wires which are to form dents we have found it desirable to cut a
broader groove across the dent or flat wire and to bend the wire in the direction
contrary to the indication in the drawings attached to our former and last herein
referred to specification. The clips e have been so formed. Fig. 3 indicates the
manner in which such clips may be used in the formation of reeds or of the short reed
sections. The distance piece or single dent represented by Fig. 2 would be very
suitable for use in combination with sections made in accordance with Fig. 3. We
also adopt the same means when bending over the ends of the dents to increase their
thickness as indicated by Fig. 2. By using a softer metal than the dents for the
clips we can dispense with the said cross grooving. We may employ other suitable
means for keeping the sections at the required distance apart so long as that when
assembled together they appear as one complete reed. We in some cases arrange the
sections in a frame or holder consisting of two grooved bars which are held together
at their ends by means of cross bars. The remaining Figs. of the drawings illustrate
the formation of frames which we consider to be suitable for our purpose the completed
reeds represented being shown as broken for want of space in the drawing. In
Figs. 4 and 5 d d are two bars which are grooved to receive the sections of reed.
The said bars may be made of wood or of other suitable material. In the example
the bars are supposed to be of wood and are provided with metal ends e which are
formed with cross bars e¹ which serve to connect together the two bars d d and thereby
to form a rectangular frame. The cross bars are situated behind the line of the
reeds so as not to be in the way of the shuttle. A loose bar is first placed in
position in the grooves and between this bar and the cross bar e we may apply spiral
springs or elastic buffers in recesses formed in the ends e as indicated by the dotted
lines at h. When the frame has been filled with sections a second loose bar is
applied at the other end and the sections are pushed close together and forced toward
the end which is to the right-hand in Fig. 4 so as to compress the springs. The
bar is then secured in position by inserting or fixing pins behind the bar or by
other suitable means. In the reed represented by Figs. 6 and 7 the two bars d d are
connected together by means of removable end bars which serve the purposes of
the cross bars e¹ e¹ and also of the end bars in Fig. 4. The said bars g pass through
slots in the metal ends e and are kept in place by means of pins or screws kk which
are passed through notches in the ends e and are fixed in the bars g. Springs or
elastic buffers or pads may be interposed between the reeds and one or each of the
bars g. In the example screws are inserted in tapped holes in the ends ee in order
that the sections may be tightly compacted together in the frame by tightening such
screws the notches at k permitting of movement of the bar when this tightening is
being effected. The screws may remain in position or the bar g may be pinned or
secured in its adjusted position and the screws be removed. In either of the examples
or in any case springs may be dispensed with if not considered to be necessary. For
some purposes or in the cases of long reeds it is advisable to connect together the two
bars d d at one or more places in the length of the reed so as to prevent the springing
of the bars away from the reed sections. This may be effected in any suitable manner
as for example by pinning tieing or otherwise suitably attaching the bars and the reed
sections together at suitable intervals. In such cases the cross bars el or g might not
be required. The formation of the frame or holder and the means for securing the
sections therein may be varied as for example we may make each longitudinal bar in
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page_text: two parts clamped together by means of screws as indicated in Fig. 8 or the bar
might be made of the ordinary cylindrical form or be made of sheet metal or be a
metal tube or sheath filled with wood. Some of the forms we may use are indicated
in Fig. 9. When any section of the reed becomes damaged or much worn it can be
readily removed from the frame and a fresh section be caused to take its place and the
frame or holder may be wholly or partially replenished with new sections as often as
considered to be desirable. The sections need not necessarily be produced singly as
the dents may be arranged in isolated groups in a long holder. If considered to be
desirable a number of sections may be soldered end to end or united together by
means of metal clips or shields applied to cover the joints and soldered to the sections
so as to form a long reed, suitable spaces being maintained between the contiguous
sections.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we claim is :-
(1) The method of forming a reed by attaching together a number of reed dents
by the aid of solder or melted alloy so as to form a short section of a reed and by
assembling together a number of such sections in a grooved frame so as to form a
reed of the required length substantially as set forth and indicated.
(2) Obtaining the correct distances apart of contiguous reed sections produced in
the indicated manner by the removal of an end reed dent as set forth with reference
to Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings.
(3) A reed consisting of two or more sections produced substantially in the
manner set forth and indicated arranged end to end in a frame of suitable construction
or in grooved bars and separated by distance pieces obtained in the manner set forth
with reference to Fig. 1 or by suitable distance pieces which will separate the two
contiguous dents in two sections to the extent of the reed space.
(4) The reed dents as indicated by Fig. 2 and Fig. 2 of the drawings.
A reed consisting of two or more sections produced substantially in the
manner set forth and indicated assembled end to end and soldered attached or
connected together substantially as and for the purpose set forth and indicated.
(6) The complete reeds made of the parts produced and put together substantially
as herein set forth and indicated and as illustrated by Figs. 4 to 7 of the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 9th day of March 1887
DUTTON & FULTON,
1, St. James Square, Manchester,
Agents.

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