Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd May, 1887
Complete Left, 2nd Feb., 1888
Complete Accepted, 16th Mar., 1888
I THOMAS BALLANTYNE, Station Master, Uddingston, Lanarkshire do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to a new or improved Tracing Wheel used in the reproduction
or repetition of Dress Designs or Patterns on the cloth materials from which Dresses
may be made.
This is presently accomplished by superimposing the paper, having the Design or
Pattern traced thereon, upon the cloth materials, and by following the lines of the
Design or Pattern with the toothed wheel or wheels of the Tracing Wheel the said
Design or Pattern is reproduced or repeated on the materials underneath. Certain
lines of such Design or Pattern are required to be reproduced in duplicate-that is to
say, two parallel lines, about three fourths of an inch apart, are simultaneously traced
by means of the two toothed wheels presently used in the construction of such Tracing
Wheel.
When, however, only one line requires to be traced it is presently necessary to raise
one wheel clear of the paper and trace the line with the other wheel in an angular
position. Using the wheel in this angular manner is destructive of its steadiness, and
is also objectionable in the character of the work done.
My invention or improvement consists in the placing of a third wheel above, and
between, the two presently used. This extra wheel to be used in the tracing of single
lines of the Design or Pattern, and, from its position, there is no interference with the
two wheel arrangement.
Hitherto the brass or other metal piece carrying the wheels has been fixed to a
wooden handle. I propose that the handle and body of the tracing wheel shall form
one casting in Brass, Iron or other metal.
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page_text: I THOMAS BALLANTYNE, Station House, Uddingston, Lanarkshire, Station Master
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:-
My invention relates to a new or improved tracing wheel used in the reproduction or
repetition of Dress Designs or Patterns on the cloth materials from which Dresses may
be made.
This is presently accomplished by superimposing the paper, having the Design or
Pattern traced thereon, upon the cloth materials, and by following the lines of the
Design or Pattern with the toothed wheel or wheels of the tracing wheel the said
Design or Pattern is reproduced or repeated on the materials underneath. Certain
lines of such Design or Pattern are required to be reproduced in duplicate-that is to
say, two parallel lines, about three fourths of an inch apart, are simultaneously traced
by means of the two toothed wheels presently used in the construction of such tracing
wheel.
When, however, only one line requires to be traced, it is presently necessary to
remove one of the wheels altogether, or to raise one wheel clear of the paper and trace
the line with the other wheel in an angular position. Using the wheel in this angular
manner is destructive of its steadiness and is also objectionable in the character of the
work done.
My invention or improvement consists in the placing of a third wheel above or
between the two presently used (A). This extra wheel to be used in the tracing of
the single lines of the Design or Pattern and from its position there is no interference
with the two-wheel arrangement.
Hitherto the brass or other metal piece (B) carrying the wheels, has been fixed to a
wooden handle (C). I propose that the handle and body of the tracing wheel shall
form one casting in brass, iron or other metal.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion or improvement, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare
that what I claim is :-
(1). The addition of a third wheel in the manner, and for the purpose hereinbefore
described, and
(2). The making of the body and handle of the tracing wheel in one Casting as
hereinbefore described.
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