IMPROVEMENTS IN THREAD WINDING MACHINES
Year: 1885

page_text: I JOHN BOOTH, of Marsden Road Iron Works, Bolton, in the County of
Lancaster, do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS
IN THREAD WINDING MACHINES," to be as follows:-
My invention consists of new combinations of mechanism for winding silk,
cotton & other threads singly or otherwise upon spools or bobbins together with
automatic means for nicking, fastening, and cutting off the thread, which consists
in providing a guide stock rail with a screw disposed thereon. This screw is
mounted in a wheel operated by the reversing wheels working in connection with
the catch box motion, the latter being operated by weights or springs. This shaft
or screw extends across the headstock & is provided with a traversing screw
employed for operating the catch or reversing motion: from this screw
operated by suitable mechanical appliances the shaping apparatus required
according to the various bevels or forms of spools or bobbins being filled with
thread. To ensure a correct & steady motion of the guide stock rail I mount the
same in a fixing or bearing disposed between the screw & the guide stock.
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For the purpose of lifting & controlling the thread guides during the operation of
winding I mount a forked or other lever provided with rollers or other equivalents.
This lever is attached to the guide stock rail & pivotted to a fixing secured to the
headstock, which with another lever are distended & attached to an adjustable cam
operated by a ratchet wheel. This ratchet and other wheels working in connection
for operating the guide stocks as well as the shaped are mounted on suitable shafts
or centres & operated by catches, levers & other mechanical means. After
winding ceases I provide levers to raise the guides whilst nicking & fastening is
going on & replaces them in their true position when required for re-winding by
cams mounted on cam shaft. On a stud or centre is mounted a lever for dis-
engaging the winding when spools are full being operated by suitable appliances
attached to the strap fork. The centre for carrying the ratchet or other wheels is
mounted on a pivotted lever to which is attached a vertical rod provided with a
roller, the latter being operated by an incline plane attached to the strap fork
motion of the machine. This motion is operated by cams mounted on cam shaft in
headstock.
The centres for carrying the spools are mounted in suitable bearings &
constructed to enable both ends to be driven by which a reduced friction is
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page_text: obtained; the centres are driven by spur wheels or pinions mounted in fixings
secured to the supporting rail extending the length of the machine. The centre is
constructed to form a double purpose of a back & front centre combined, being
provided with a key way in which slides a driver between which is placed a spring
on the back centre & between the same & the driver to compensate for any
inequalities in the length of the bobbins. The back centre shaft for holding
& releasing the spools is operated sideways by a cam direct from the cam shaft.
For the purpose of making the machine automatic I perform nicking & fastening
in which case the knife hooks are fixed on a rod extending the length of the
machine & mounted on levers & centres fixed to the framework of the machine or
otherwise. This rod is operated by cams which give direct motion to the knife
hook rod during the operation of nicking & fastening; the cams being fixed on
the cam shaft. These cams push the rod & knife hook into position to first take
hold of the thread, holding it in position whilst nicking the bobbin, also for placing
the thread in the nick & afterwards cutting it off & for conveying the cut end of
thread to the next set of empty spools.
The bobbins or spools are fed into the machine by an adjustable shoot or shoots
placed immediately opposite the working positions of the spools. The knife hook
is placed in close proximity to each spool centre & consists of an arm extending
from the knife hook rod & is provided at its extremity with a knife, hook or
hooks, & a tension plate or plates to produce various "drags" for the different
strengths of thread being wound, also a cutter to cut off the thread just as winding
re-commences.
In making single machines I mount them on suitable tables or benches & drive
them in any convenient manner by belts or other equivalents. The advantage of
this single machine is that a greater variety of thread can be wound, which will
supply a requirement long felt by the trade.
If desired or when more than one bobbin is required to be wound at once
I construct my machine so that a number can be wound simultaneously together,
being driven by power in any convenient manner.
Dated this 0th dow of 100K

page_text: with automatic means for nicking, fastening, and cutting off the thread.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1, sheet 1, of the accompanying drawings is a part.back elevation of my
improved thread winding machine-Fig. 2 is a part plan of Fig. 1-Fig. 3 is a
part sectional elevation through line A¹ B' in Fig. 1-Fig. 4 is a plan through
line CD¹ in Fig. 3-Fig. 5 is a part side elevation of Fig. 4 shewing face of index
wheel-Fig. 6 is an elevation of the adjustable arm or lever carrying the
changeable train gearing-Fig. 7 is a part sectional elevation through line G¹ H'
in Fig. 1-Fig. 8 is a part sectional plan through line M¹ N¹ in Fig. 7-Fig. 9 is a
side elevation of Fig. 8-Fig. 10 is a part sectional elevation through line K¹ L' in
Fig. 1-Fig. 11 is a part elevation of strap fork arrangement and Fig. 12 is a part
plan of same-Fig. 13 is a part sectional elevation of strap fork arrangement-
Fig. 14, sheet 2, is a part front elevation of my improved machine-Fig. 15 is a
part sectional elevation through line S¹ T¹ in Fig. 14-Fig. 16 is a front elevation
of adjustable shoots for discharging bobbins or spools when released from the
driving centres--Fig. 17 is a part sectional and a part side elevation of the
adjustable cam for operating or regulating the thread guides-Fig. 18 is a sectional
elevation of the combined front and back centres-Fig. 19 is a plan of adjustable
shoots for charging bobbins or spools into the machine-Fig. 20 is a side elevation
of Fig. 19-Fig. 21 is a plan of the top side of knife hook-Fig. 22 is an end view
of the edge side of knife-Fig. 23 is a plan of the underside of knife hook-
Fig. 24 is an end view of the hook side of knife-Fig. 25 is an elevation of knife
hook mounted in its adjustable arm-Fig. 26 is a plan of same and Fig. 27 is a
plan of the adjustable arm with the top part carrying the knife removed-Fig. 28,
sheet 3, is a front elevation of the cam E for operating the nicking and fastening
apparatus Figs. 29, 30, 31, and 32, are end views of the cam E shewing the
various forms of the projections thereon for operating the nicking and fastening
apparatus Fig. 33 is a front elevation of the cain G for operating the nicking and
fastening apparatus in conjunction with the cam E-Figs. 34, 35, 36 and 37 are
end views of same shewing the various forms of the projections thereon for.
operating the nicking and fastening apparatus-Fig. 38 is a front view of cam K
and Figs. 39, 40, and 41 are end views Fig. 42 is a front elevation of cam H—
Fig. 43 is a side elevation of same and Fig. 43* is a plan—Fig. 44 is a front)

page_text: elevation of cam F-Fig. 45 is an end elevation and Fig. 46 is a plan-Fig. 47 is a
front elevation of cams T and U-Fig. 48 is a side elevation of cam U-Fig. 49 is
a side elevation of cam T and Fig. 50 is a plan of Fig. 47-Fig. 51, sheet 2, is a
side elevation of an adjustable arrangement for operating the thread guides in lieu
of the adjustable cam and Fig. 52 is an end elevation of same-Fig. 53 is a plan of
another arrangement of cams and rollers for operating the nicking and fastening
apparatus.
In all these figures the same letters and numerals are used to indicate
corresponding parts.
The machine is held and supported on the frame J to which are attached the
frame sides I, the latter being provided with bosses or bearings to carry or
support the shafts A, B, C, and D.
Although I have only shewn a machine for winding two bobbins at once I would
have it understood that I do not confine myself to this as the same may be
extended for any suitable number as desired or requisite; the headstock remaining
the same.
The driving shaft B is fitted with the driving pulley V driven from the
pulley X by the belt 15. The pulley X is mounted on the shaft 65 which receives
its motion from the shaft 66 by means of the pulleys 67 and 68 and the band 69.
If desired the grooved pulleys 67 and 68 may be substituted with strap pulleys
and the band 69 by a belt. The shafts 65 and 66 are supported in the bearings 70
and 71 attached to the framework of the machine. The shaft 66 is provided with,
the pulley 75 which is driven in any convenient manner from the ordinary
gearing in a thread winding or other mill by the strap 76 or its equivalent. The
driving shaft B is provided with the float keys or feathers 73 on which are
mounted the spur wheels 74. The driving shaft B is mounted in the fixings 77
secured to the bar S. In the fixings 77 are mounted the bushes 78-as in
Fig. 18 on which the spur pinions 79 are mounted, being driven by the spur
wheels 74. In the bush 78 is inounted the driving centre 1 so as to connect with
the back centre 2 mounted in the arm R fixed on the sliding rod or shaft C. The
centre 1 is secured in position by the nut 80. One end of the centre 1 is provided
with the key way 81 in which slides a key or feather fixed in the driver 82
mounted in the arm R. The driver 82 is provided with the arm or projection 83
on each side which fits into corresponding slots in the tail end of the back
centre 2, by which the back centre is driven with the driving centre 1, thus
combining the two together. To compensate for inequalities or irregularities in
the length of the bobbins or spools the back centre is provided with the spring 84
which allows of a yielding motion as required. The back centre 2 is secured in
position by the end of the pipe of the lubricator 85 projecting into the groove 86.
The back centre 2 is bored out to allow of its sliding on the centre 1 by the action
of the sliding rod C.
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The bobbins or spools when placed between the centres 1 and 2 are driven by
the wheels 74 and 79 from the driving shaft B when they are ready to receive the
thread, which is guided by the thread guides N¹ secured to the ends of the guide
stocks N, the latter being fitted with the adjustable eyes or tension rods 87 made
of glass or other suitable material, through the eyes of which the thread passes
from the creel 88. The necessary "drag" is formed by twining the thread round
the said tension rods, the extended end and knob 89 being provided to prevent the
thread lashing round and locking itself, thereby removing one of the causes of
breakage of thread when being wound.
The guide stocks N are secured to the travelling and swivelling rail A mounted
on the back side of the machine. The guide stock rail A is mounted loosely in the
sliding fixings 9 and 9*. In line with the guide stock rail A is secured the
screw 90 in the sliding fixing 9* by the screw or pin 91. The screw is mounted
in the wheel 92 which is operated by the wheels 93*, the latter being driven from
the shaft B by the wheels 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 and 98 shewn in Fig. 6. The.
oscillating frame 99 is mounted on a boss attached to the frame I and is provided

page_text: with the pins 100. On the pins 100 are mounted the reversing links 101 provided
with the slots 102 to allow of the motion of the pins 100 as well as that of allowing
the reversing links to rise or fall when required for racking or otherwise. The
reversing links 101 are fitted with the rollers 103, the latter being lifted alternately
on each side by the inclined or adjustable wedges 104 mounted on the sliding
frame 9*, the latter being operated by the traversing of the guide stock rail A
by the screw 90. When the reversing links 101 are lifted by the adjustable
wedges 104 the "pawls" 105 are alternately moved back a tooth on the rack
wheel M by the levers 106 and 107 and the rods 108. The sliding frames 9 and 9×
are mounted on the fixings 109 and 110 respectively, the latter being secured to
the frames I. The guide stock rail is mounted loosely in the sliding fixings 9
and 9x to allow of the swivelling action requisite for the thread guides, being held
in position and moved to and fro by the lever 111 secured thereto, all being moved
together according to the motion of the screw 90.
For the purpose of winding the thread correctly according to the varying sizes
and bevels of bobbins or spools the sliding frames 9 and 9* are provided with the
bar or table 112 on which are mounted the adjusting screws 113. On these screws
are mounted the adjustable pins or centres 114 which slide backward and forward
with the sliding frames and 9*. On the upright rod 115 are mounted the
adjustable inclined plates or shapers 116 which are set to the bevel of the bobbins
or spools, and as the adjustable centres 114 slide they come in contact with the
arms 116 and operates the slide 117, containing the locks at the gearing end, so as
to release the catch on the top of the oscillating frame 99 and allow it to fall
towards the side on which the weight hangs on the pins 100, which causes one of
the reversing links 101 to drop by which a reverse motion of the guide stock rail
is effected. The oscillating of the frame 99 effects the reversing of the guide stock
rail by placing the wheels 93* in and out of gear with the wheel 93 according to
its movement. When the reversing links 101 drop they operate the ratchet
wheel M mounted on the shaft L by the "pawls" 105 and the connecting levers
and rods to the said reversing links. To ensure the reversing links 101 dropping
when the oscillating frame is released, the weights 121 are provided and attached
to the reversing links 101 by the rods 122 or their equivalents.
When one of the "pawls" 105 is moving backwards to take a fresh tooth the
other "pawl" holds the rack wheel in position, each operating alternately. The
lower end of the upright rod 115 is provided with the spur rack gearing into
the pinion 118 mounted on the rack shaft L, which as the rack wheel and shaft
revolve in the direction indicated by the arrow lifts the rod 115 and adjustable
shapers 116, thereby allowing the guide stock rail to increase its travel according
to the increasing length of the bobbins or spools.
As the guide stock must be lifted in proportion to the increasing diameter of the
bobbin or spool when winding thread the rack shaft L is provided with the
adjustable cam O'-shewn fully in Fig. 17, sheet 2-which operated 'the lever 119
pivoted to the fixing 110. The lever 119 is provided at its upper end with a fork
which connects with the pin 120 on the lever 111 secured to the guide stock rail,
by which the guide stocks are gradually raised according to the increasing diameter
of the layers of thread.
The adjustable cam is constructed as shewn in Fig. 17, the moving part being
made of steel in the form of a worm, placed round the boss 123 between the
collars 124 and 125, by which its pitch or movement can be regulated and adjusted.
by turning the nut 126* and screwing the boss 123 on the boss 126 secured to the
shaft L, by which the pitch can be regulated according to the counts being wound.
The index wheel O is mounted on the rack shaft L and is provided with the
alotted periphery, in which the pin in the end of the finger 3 is placed. The slots
are numbered and the pin is placed in the slot opposite the number of rows it is
intended to wind on the bobbins or spools As the rack wheel M is revolved by
the racking motion and when the last row of thread is being wound the finger 3

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operates on the pivoted lever 4 and depresses the rod 5, which causes the lever 6
to rise and place the roller 7, on its outer end, in position to be operated by the
taper adjustable slide or projection 8 on the slide 9. As the guide stock rail is
completing the last row to be put on the bobbin or spool the adjustable taper slide
or projection 8 slides under the roller 7 and lifts the strap fork lever 11, releasing
it from the stop 12 on the side of the sliding fixing 9 carrying the adjustable taper
slide or projection 8, which is operated by the action of the weight 13 attached
thereto, by the cord 14 or its equivalent, by which the driving strap 15 is placed
on the loose pulley V¹, and the rollers 50 on the end of the pivoted lever 48
carrying the rack shaft are released from the lock springs and inclined planes 47;
which allows the end of the pivoted lever 48 to drop on the stop 51 secured to
the frame I of the machine. When the rack shaft L drops with its appendages the
pawls" 105 are lifted out of action with the rack wheel by their respective
pins coming in contact with the stationary arm or support 130. Immediately the
pawls" are lifted out of gear with the rack wheel M the motion of the latter is
reversed by the spur rack on the upright rod 115 and the weight 131 at its lower
end, by which the rack and index wheels, shaper and adjustable cam are re-set
ready for winding the next set of bobbins or spools. The index wheel when
re-setting itself is arrested in the correct position by a pin mounted thereon
coming in contact with the pivoted lever 48 or elsewhere. When the driving
strap 15 is moved on the loose pulley V₁ winding is immediately stopped by the
brake 16 on the sliding bar 46* of the strap fork guide operating against the
driving pulley V. Immediately the driving strap 15 is placed on the loose pulley V¹
the worm 18 on the bush 18* carrying the loose pulley drives the worm wheel 19,
worm 20 and worm wheel 21 on the cam shaft D, which operates the apparatus
for nicking the bobbins or spools and fastening the thread. The cams E and G
then operate on the revolving rollers 22 mounted on the knife hook shaft Q so as
to place the knife hook W in position to take hold of the thread in the slot 23.
Whilst the latter is taking place the projection 24 on the cam G strikes the
adjusting screw 25 on the slide 26, the latter operating on the lever 27 which
results in lifting the thread guides N¹ and thread so as to allow of the knife hook
taking hold of the thread, which is admitted into the slot 23. The knife hook.
shaft Qis mounted in the levers or oscillating frame a mounted on the shaft or
centre Z, the latter being fixed in the bearings c on the stays or fixings d attached
to the frames I as shewn, or other convenient position. To ensure the rollers 22
maintaining contact with the cams E and G the springs 131 are attached to the
frames J and a. If desired the cams E and G can be cast together back to back,
in which case the rollers 22 are placed face to face in the centre or otherwise of the
shaft Qas shewn in Fig. 53. In this arrangement the cams T and U are placed in
any convenient position, the levers 28 and 55 being altered to suit. The guide
stock rail A and guide stocks N are allowed to swivel by the falling out of gear of
the adjustable cam with the rack and index wheels, when the lever 119 assumes
the position shewn in dotted lines in Fig. 17. After the thread has been taken
hold of by the knife hook the latter recedes by the action of the cams E and G
and the springs 131, during which the cam U operates the lever 28 and places
the knife W in position to cut the nick in the bobbin or spool, which by its con-
tinued forward motion places the thread in the nick, being cut off by the point of
one of the blades or tension plates 29, the thread from the guide being held by the
tension plate or plates 29 until the completed bobbin or spool is removed. The
knife hook W is supported or held in the arm 163 mounted in the sliding plate Y.
The arm 163 is mounted on the screw 164 by which it is adjusted in line with the
knife hook. The sliding plate Y is mounted on the block X as in Fig. 25 and is
provided on the underside with the arm or screwed projection 165. In the block X:
is mounted the screw 166 which operates the sliding plate Y by the projection 165
at right angles to the centre line of the knife hook. The blocks X are secured to
the knife hook shaft Q by the set screw 166 or its equivalent.

page_text: The lever 28 is pressed against the cam U by the spring 150 by which the
reciprocating up and down movements of the knife hook are ensured.
When nicking and fastening is completed and the thread cut the cam H operates
the lever 30 which slides the rod C and opens the centres 1 and 2, when the knife
hook W is moved laterally by the cam G and the knife hook pushes the bobbins or
spools off the driving centres 1, causing the bobbin to fall or roll down the shoots 31
into a box or other receptacle. When the completed bobbins or spools have fallen
away the knife hook W is further operated by the cams E, G, and U so as to place:
the thread held by the tension plate or plates 29 over or across the driving centre 1,
being secured by the next bobbin or spool admitted.
When the driving strap 15 is moved by the strap fork 35 onto the loose pulley V.1
the latch lever 36 is placed over the catch 37 on the centre bar 38 of the strap fork
slide, thereby maintaining the driving strap 15. on the loose pulley V¹ until the
bobbins or spools are released from the centres 1 and 2 after nicking and fastening
has taken place. The projection 42 on the cam K then operates on the pivoted
lever 39-in Fig. 12-and lifts the latch lever 36, releasing it from the catch 37,
allowing the latch lever 36 and strap fork 35 to recede by the action of the
weight 40 attached to the strap fork by the cord 41 or its equivalent.
As the cam K advances the projection 43 operates on the roller 44 mounted on
the arm or support 45 attached to the sliding bar 46* mounted on the centre
bar 38 carrying the strap fork, thus releasing the sliding bar 46* from the action
of the weight 13 so as to allow the weight 40-which is the lightest of the two-
to operate the strap fork 35, which places the driving strap 15 about half way on
each of the pulleys V and V¹ to continue at one and the same time the operation.
of the nicking and fastening apparatus, and also to move or traverse the guide
stock rail into position to allow the guides to fall down onto the barrel of the
bobbin or spool. After the projection 43 has passed the roller 44 the weight 13.
again pulls the strap fork 35 and places the driving strap 15 on the loose pulley V₁,
being secured by the latch lever 36 falling over the catch 37, where it is held until
winding is re-commenced. After the latch lever 36 has been secured over the
catch 37 a second time the projection 45* on the cam K. operates on the roller 44,
and latches the lever 11 on the projection or stop 12 on the sliding fixing carrying.
the adjustable taper slide or projection 8.
The sliding of the slide 46*, to which are attached the taper spring locks or
inclined planes 47, causes the pivoted frame 48 with the rack and index wheels
and other parts to be lifted and placed in position for winding as in Fig. 11.
During the aforesaid operations the cam T on the shaft D operates the adjustable
lever 55 attached to the bobbin carrier 32, which causes the same to advance with
the bobbins received from the adjustable bobbin shoots 33 and places them between
the centres 1 and 2, the latter being closed and the empty bobbins or spools being
secured by the cam F operating the lever 30 in a contrary direction to that
produced by the cam H. The next operation is to place the guides N¹ in position.
for winding which is performed by the projection 24 on the cam G striking or
pushing the inclined or bevelled upright 34 mounted on the slide 26; the latter
operating the guide stock rail by the lever 27.
After the roller 44 is liberated from the projection 45* on the cam K the pro-
jection 49 operates the lever 39-in Fig. 12-and again releases the latch lever 36
from the catch 37, thus allowing the weight 40 to imove the driving strap 15. by
means of the strap fork 35 onto the pulley V, when winding commences.
When winding has commenced the projection 24 on cam G operates the lever 56
and places it in position for the screwed stud 140 in lever 27 to lift it, causing the
lever 56 to lift the lever 11 from the stop 12, thereby liberating the slide 46* and
strap fork 35, which are moved by the weight 13 which places the driving strap 15.
about half way on each pulley, during which winding is being performed and the
roller 44 is allowed to slide into the curved groove 58 on the cam K. Owing to
the loose pulley being set in motion again the cam shaft D is also set in motion

page_text: when the cams E, G, and U operate the knife hook W and cuts the locking or
beginning end of the thread between the driving centre 1 and the bobbin or spool by
the cutter 59 on the knife hook when winding the second row of thread. During
this operation the projection 60 on the cam K operates against the latch lever 36
and maintains the driving strap 15 about half way on both the pulleys V and V¹.
The projection 60 on the cam K holds the latch lever 36 in such a position as not
to lock the latch lever 36 with the catch 37, thereby enabling the strap fork to be
moved by the projection 61 as the cam K revolves.
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When the point of the projection 61 is reached the lever 11 is latched with the
stop 12, the strap being moved on the pulley V by the weight 40.
As the guide stock rail A recedes or traverses backwards the lever 56 is released
from the screwed stud 140 on the lever 27 and drops ready for the next operation
by the projection 24 on the cam G.
The adjustable lever 55 is mounted on the centre 151 in the fixing 152 attached
to the bar S. The position of the bobbin carrier 32 can be adjusted and regulated
by the screw 153 in the lever 55.
The empty bobbins or spools are placed in the adjustable bobbin shoots 33, from
whence they are admitted into the bobbin carrier 32 as required. The adjustable
bobbin shoot is constructed so that the channels containing the empties can be
regulated in width according to the length of the bobbins being used. The outside
pieces 155 are held together by the channel sides 154 being attached thereto by
screws or their equivalents as shewn in Fig. 19. The inside edges of the pieces 155
are tapered as shewn in Fig. 15 between which slides the piece 156 carrying the
adjustable channel sides 157.
The latter are secured to the sliding piece 156
To prevent the bobbins or spools falling out or mounting one another the
adjustable cover 158 is provided. The cover 158 is fitted with the screw 159,
which works in the screwed nut 160 fixed on the underside of the bottom
piece 155.
The screw 159 is operated by the handle or knob 161. The cover 158 is
provided at each end or otherwise with the guides 162 sliding in the bushes 163
attached to the bottom piece 155.
The adjustable shoots 31 for discharging or conducting the full bobbins or spools
from the centres 1 and 2 are made in two parts so that one part lies over the other,
the underpart being secured to the fixings 77 and the upper part to the sliding
arm R as shewn in Fig. 16.
In another arrangement I dispense with the adjustable cam and substitute an
ordinary cam on the shaft L, the adjustment being effected by altering the position
of the pin 120 on the lever 111 as shewn in Figs. 51 and 52. The pin 120 is
mounted on the slide 164 and is operated up or down by the screw 165.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is :-
1. In a thread winding machine, mounting or placing the guide stock rail in the
centre line of its traversing screw, substantially as and for the purpose berein set
forth.
2. The respective combinations and arrangements of parts for swivelling the
guide stock rail and raising or lowering the guide stocks and thread guides,
substantially as herein set forth and for the purpose specified.
3. For regulating the lift of the guide stocks and yarn guides in proportion to
the increasing diameter of the bobbins or spools or according to the counts under
operation, the construction and arrangement of apparatus consisting of the
adjustable cam (or its equivalent) mounted on the rack shaft, with the double
ended lever. 119, pin 120, and lever 111, substantially as herein described and
illustrated by the drawings.

page_text: 4. The construction and arrangement of the adjustable shaper, applied and
operating substantially as described and shewn on the drawings.
5. The combination and arrangement of the bobbin centres 1 and 2, constructed
and operating substantially as described and as shewn on the drawings in Figs. 1, 2,
and 18.
6. The construction and arrangement for adjusting the pins 114 for operating
the adjustable shaper, applied and operating substantially as described and for the
purpose specified.
7. The construction and arrangement of apparatus for operating the rack and
index wheels, applied and operating substantially as and for the purpose herein set
forth.
8. Mounting the rack shaft L, adjustable cam 01, levers 106 and 107, and the
spur pinion 118 on the pivoted lever 48, applied and operating substantially as
and for the purpose herein set forth and as illustrated by the drawings.
9. The construction and arrangement of the sliding fixing 9* with the adjustable
taper wedges 104, applied and operating substantially as described and as shewn
on the drawings.
10. The combination and arrangement of mechanism for operating the strap
fork lever from the index wheel ´O, substantially as described and as shewn on the
drawings.
11. The construction and arrangement of strap fork apparatus, applied and
operating substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth.
12. The use and construction of the spring locks and inclined planes 47 for
operating the pivoted lever 48 by the sliding action of the strap fork, substantially
as described and shewn on the drawings.
13. In apparatus for adjusting the travel of the sliding rod C consisting of the
adjustable lever 30, substantially as described and shewn on the drawinga.
14. Mounting the knife hook shaft Q in the oscillating frame or levers a,
substantially as described and shewn on the drawings in Figs. 14 and 15.
15. Mounting the oscillating frame or levers a on the centre Z, substantially as
described and shewn on the drawings in Figs. 14 and 15.
16. The use of the rollers 22 on the knife hook shaft Q, applied and operating
substantially as described and as shewn on the drawings in Figs. 2, 15, and 53.
17. The construction and arrangement of adjustable knife hook carrier mounted
on the shaft Q, applied and operating substantially as and for the purpose herein
set forth and as illustrated on the drawings in Figs. 2, 25, 26, and 27.
18. The use of the knife hook W with the tension plates 29 and cutter 59,
applied and operating substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth and
illustrated by the drawings.
19. The use, construction, and arrangement of the cams E, G and U and the
lever 28 for operating the knife hook W, causing it to take hold of the thread,
nick the bobbin or spool, place the thread in the nick, cut the thread off, retain the
cut end, push the bobbins or spools off the driving centres, place the retained end
of thread over the driving centres before the empty bobbins or spools are
admitted, and cut off the end of thread when winding has commenced, sub-
stantially as described and illustrated on the drawings in Figs. 28 to 37 inclusive
and in Figs. 2, 14, 15, 47, 49 and 50.
20. The use of the projection 24 on the cam Ĝ for the purpose of operating or
lifting the thread guides when winding ceases, and lowering them when winding
is to commence, and for operating the strap fork, substantially as described and for
the purpose specified.
21. The use and construction of the cams F and H for operating the sliding
rod C, substantially as described and shewn on the drawings in Figs. 2, 14, and 43
to 46 inclusive.
22. The use and construction of the cam K applied and operating substantially
as described and as shewn on the drawings in Figs. 2, 14, and 38 to 41 inclusive.

page_text: 23. In combination with the adjustable hoppers the use and construction of the
adjustable bobbin carriers and the cam T for operating same, applied and operating
substantially as described and as shown on the drawings.
24. The construction and arrangement of the adjustable hoppers, substantially
as described and as shewn on the drawings in Figs. 15, 19, and 20.
25. The use and construction of the bobbin shoots 31, applied and operating
substantially as described and as shewn on the drawings in Figs. 15 and 16.
26. The general construction, arrangement, and combination of parts forming
my improved thread winding machine wherein nicking and fastening is performed,
substantially as described and as shewn on the drawings.
Dated the 4th day of Juan 1006
EDMUND CHADWICK,
Agent for Applicant.