An Improved Tool for Cutting and Removing the Wild Threads or Clip Threads in Tulles, Embroideries, and the like.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Apr., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 1st Jan., 1892-Accepted, 1st Apr., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Tool for Cutting and Removing the Wild Threads or
Clip Threads in Tulles, Embroideries, and the like.
I, GUSTAVE VAN CUTSEM of 65 Rue Lafayette, Calais, France, Gunsmith, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved tool for cutting out tulles, embroideries
and the like.
The improved tool is provided with blades the opening or distance apart of
which is adjustable, and with two independent spur wheels arranged above a rack
provided on the sole of the tool, spur wheels which do not bear on the rack as the
ordinary shoc does, and which therefore eject rigorously the cut fibres out of the
path of the tool, whereas with the shoe the tool becomes choked with threads,
necessitating frequent stoppages to free the tool from the same.
The cutting out tool comprises a sole soldered or otherwise fixed to a support
attached to a suitable handle. Two blades or knives are fixed to the ends of two
rigid stems which are mounted in bearings or sockets adjustably secured on a
small bar or stem secured in a suitable support. At the forward end of the tool
is a flat piece or head which is adapted to receive at its centre, the extremity of
the sole and at the sides the ends of the aforesaid blades. Two spur wheels are
arranged to rotate loosely at the end of a rod fixed in the support which carries
the aforesaid bar or stem, and a rack is mounted on the back of the sole between
but out of contact with the said spur wheels.
The sole is of steel and of but very slight thickness; at the front it is consider-
ably diminished in width so as to fit in dove-tail fashion in a corresponding recess
at the underside of the head. This sole is furnished on top and in the longitudinal
axis of the tool, with the aforesaid rack having saw-like teeth, one edge of each
tooth being vertical or nearly so and the other edge adjacent to the forward
extremity of the sole being considerably inclined. The teeth of the rack extend
over a greater or less length of the sole, and the rack ends at the rear in a
smooth part.
The blades whose front ends are firmly secured in two holes formed in the afore-
said head at each side thereof, are soldered to the ends of two rigid stems.
These stems are fitted into their bearings which are movable about and length-
wise of the aforesaid cross bar. The stems are capable of rotating in their
bearings, and of moving forward or backward, so as to enable the blades to be
adjusted with relation to the head and their cutting edges with relation to the
Suitable set screws serve to
designs of the tulles or embroideries to be cut out.
fix the stems and their bearings when the blades have been properly set as to their
inclination and distance apart.
According as the designs or embroideries are at a greater or less distance
apart, the sole is furnished with a head of greater or less width, which can be
quickly and easily effected, the tool being supplied with a certain number of spare
heads.
The spur wheel carrier passes through the support so as to be able to slide
forwards or to the rear, as desired and a set screw is provided to fix the spur
wheel carrier in position. The inclination of the spur wheel carrier permits
the varying as required of the height of the spur wheels relatively to the rack.
The spur wheels have for axles, two screws or screwed stems, screwed into the
head of the blade holder; these spur wheels can therefore rotate independently on
each side of the rack.

page_text: The aforesaid support is of bronze and is cast in one with a tail piece whose
prolongation constitutes the tang of the handle.
In the operation of the tool, which is guided between the designs and embroideries,
the fibres held up by the rack are cut close to the designs of the patterns by the
rigid or flexible blades, and are then thrown with force by the spur wheels out of
the path being followed. I may in some instances apply a guard to the rear of the
spur wheels so as to prevent the cut threads from being thrown forwards.
The spur wheels may be double or single, according to circumstances, being so
situated as not to touch the rack.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Tool for Cutting and Removing the Wild Threads or
Clip Threads in Tulles, Embroideries, and the like.
1, GUSTAVE VAN CUTSEM of 65 Rue Lafayette, Calais, France, Gunsmith, 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 an improved tool or appliance for cutting and removing
from tulles embroideries and the like the threads, sometimes called wild or clip
threads left between the spots or prominences and the ground of the tulle or the
like. For this purpose the tool is constructed with flexible or rigid blades, the
distance apart of which is capable of being regulated, and with two independent
rowels milled wheels or spur wheels (hereinafter called spur wheels) arranged
above a rack with which the sole of the tool is provided. These spur wheels do
not bear on the rack as does the ordinary shoe, and therefore they eject with force
the cuttings or clippings from the working path, whereas with the. ordinary shoe,
the tool becomes choked with threads and frequent stoppages are required in order
to free the tool therefrom.
The annexed drawing illustrates two arrangements of my new cutting tool.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of one construction.
Fig. 2 is a plan.
Figs. 3 and 4 show in two views one of the blades and its holder.
Figs. 5 and 6 are front and side views of the two spur wheels.
Fig. 7 illustrates by way of example a form of head.
The cutting tool comprises a sole a soldered or otherwise attached to a support b
attached to a handle m. Two blades c c are fixed to the ends of two rigid stems
or holders d d which are mounted in bearings adjustably secured on a small
bar g carried by the support . At the forward end of the tool is a flat piece or
head which is adapted to receive at its centre the end of sole a, and at the sides
the ends of the blades c c¹. The spur wheels mm² rotate freely on the end of a
stem fixed in the support b, and a rack n is mounted on the back or top of the
sole a, between the spur wheels m¹ m² but out of contact therewith.
;
The sole a is of steel and of slight thickness at the front it is considerably
diminished in width so as to fit in dove-tail fashion in a corresponding recess h¹ at
the under side of the head h. This sole is furnished on top and in the longitudinal
axis of the tool with the rack n which has saw-like teeth formed as shewn in the
drawing, that is to say having their inclined faces directed from the rear to the
front relatively to the travel of the implement. The teeth of the rack extend over
a greater or less length of sole and the rack ends at the rear in a smooth part as
shown.
The blades c c whose forward ends are firmly retained in the holes ³ ³ in the
bead are soldered to the ends of the two rigid stems d d. These stems d d'

page_text: fit in bearings f f which are movable around and lengthwise of the cross bar.
The stems d d are capable of rotating in the bearings and of moving forward.
or backward in such a manner as to enable the blades to be adjusted with relation
to the head h, and their cutting edges with relation to the design of the tulle or
embroidery the wild or clip threads of which are to be cut and removed. Screws ii',
serve to fix the stems d d and their bearings ff when the blades are regu-
lated as to their inclination and distance apart, the bearings being capable as will
be understood from what is stated above, of sliding on the bar g, and of being fixed
thereon in any desired positions by means of screws j j'.
According as the spots or prominences in the tulle or the like to be treated are
at a greater or less distance apart, the sole is provided with a head of greater or
less width which can be quickly and easily removed or replaced, a number of spare
heads being supplied with the tool for this purpose.
The spur wheel holder passes through the support in such a manner as to
be capable of sliding forwards or rearwards as desired, a screw being employed
to fix it in any desired position and hold it firmly in such position. As shewn in
Fig. 1, this holder & is inclined the object being to vary, according to requirement
the height of the spur wheels relatively to the rack n.
The spur wheels m' m' have for axles two screws p screwed into the head of
the holder. These spur wheels are thus independent and can rotate independently
one at each side of the rack n.
The support consists of a piece of gun metal cast in one with the tail m² whose
extension constitutes the tang of the handle m.
In operating the tool, when it is guided between the spots or prominences of
the tulle or the like the threads supported by the rack, are cut close to the spots
of the figure or designs by the blades c c (which may be rigid or flexible) and are:
then ejected with force by the spur wheels m' m' from out of the path taken by
these wheels.
A guard may be provided in front of the spur wheels to prevent the cut threads.
from being thrown forwards.
Fig. 8 illustrates a modified arrangement of tool. Figs. 9, 10, 11 and 12 are
details to which reference is made hereinafter.
Similar reference letters indicate parts analogous to those marked with like
letters in Figs. 1 to 7.
To the support is fixed an arc o which takes the place of the bar in the
previous arrangement. This arc o is provided with teeth at its underside as shown
at o. The blades c c are followed by flat and straight parts d d'. Each of
these parts d' is provided at its end with a spring which forms an eye ³.
The eye dis monnted on a headed pin with which each of the levers s s' is
provided, and to which levers the blades c d, c' d' are attached. The levers s st
are jointed at a point of the support ; they are also capable of rotating in such
a manner as to allow of the blades being moved apart at will. The said blades
are retained in their position apart by the engagement of the ends of the levers & s'
in the teeth o' of the arc o. The levers ss are provided for this purpose with
teeth (Fig. 11). The spur wheels m' m' are carried on the blade which is
slotted as shown and mounted on the support band is fixed in position by means
of the screw which passes through the slot in the blade k and forms the joint or
pivot of the levers s s'."
A pin ensures the fixed position sideways of the blade A. The spur wheels
may be double or single according to circumstances, in any case not touching the
rack.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
ion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A tool for cutting and removing the wild or clip threads in tulles, embroideries
and the likes

page_text: to be out of contact with a rack beneath said wheel or wheels, flexible or rigid
blades and holders therefor, adjustable in all directions, viz. in the bearings
carrying the same, and as regards their distance apart, the bearings being capable
of moving nearer to or away from the main support; and an exchangeable head,
which fits in the end of the sole, and firmly holds the ends of the blades
substantially as described.
2. The improved tool for cutting and removing the wild or clip threads in tulles
embroideries and the like, shewn in and described with reference to Figs. 1 to 7
inclusive of the drawings.
3. The improved tool for cutting and removing the clip or wild threads in tulles
embroideries and the like, shewn in and described with reference to Figs. 8 to 12
inclusive of the drawings.
Dated this 1st day of January 1802
GUSTAVE VAN CUTSEM,
By L. W., per F. B.