IMPROVEMENTS IN KNITTING MACHINES
Year: 1884

page_text: I, JAMES HIGHAM of 380 Oldham Road, Newton Heath Manchester in the County
of Lancaster, Knitting Machine Salesman do hereby declaro the nature of my
invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN KNITTING MACHINES to be as follows:-
.
An improved bed plate and cog ring the cog ring revolving under and being
covered by the cam cylinder.
The cam cylinder is made and so arranged to hold the cog ring down to its place
by means of buttons or holdfast ring secured to the bed and is revolved by the
yarn carrier or a lug attached to the cog ring.
The bed plate has an inner wall upon which the cog ring revolves and which
permits of the cam cylinder having its bearing upon the cog ring or cog ring and
inner wall and extending over the cog ring, the cam cylinder is held down to
position by buttons or holdfast ring attached to the bed plate and is revolved by
the yarn carrier or a lug attached to the cog ring.
A rising and falling bed whereon the needles are supported when at rest and
which always keeps the needles in the same relative position to the needle cylinder
when such needle cylinder is raised or lowered for tension. Heretofore the bed
has been a part of or fixed to the cam cylinder, I however have a ring inside the
cam cylinder which is so arranged as to rise and fall vertically with the needle
cylinder this ring I call the rising and falling bed as above.
A tension indicator or register on the column at the back of machine. The
column supports the ribber arm and as the needle cylinder is supported by a post
in the column and is regulated vertically by a nut, I fix a pin or screw through a
slot in the column into the post, on this screw or pin I fix an indicator one end of
which is secured to the column and the other end pointed and as the post is
adjusted either up or down by means of the nut so is the point of the indicator
moved in a corresponding direction on the register or index.
A ring placed below the needle cylinder for adjusting and regulating the rib
needles centrally between the cylinder needles. I fix on this ring lugs extending
upward inside and almost to the top of the needle cylinder, the lugs on the ribber
dial being in contact with the lugs attached to the ring and by revolving the ring
in either direction the dial is correspondinly moved and adjusted to the required
position.

page_text: A hinged latch guide with a screw (for timing the rib needles with machine
needles) in connection with the yarn carrier or feeder for driving or revolving the
ribber. This latch guide is hinged to the ribber cain plate and through the other
end I fix a screw, the yarn feeder or carrier coming in contact with the screw
revolves the ribber cam plate and by adjusting the screw the ribber needles can be
timed to knit in advance or otherwise as desired with the machine needles.
A ribber tension indicator or register and adjuster fixed on the ribber cam plate.
I fix on the ribber cam plate a thumb screw which on being turned moves a pointer
and indicates by a register or index the length or regulation of loop.
Improved cams and cam actions one for stationary and another for shifting yarn
feeder or carrier. For stationary yarn feeder there is one upthrow cam and two
depressing cams, the depressing catns are operated upon from the outside of cam
cylinder so that when knitting in either direction the leading depressing can is
moved up behind the guard cam and the other is moved down into position to draw
the required length of loop.
For shifting yarn feeder there are two cams exactly alike and which I call
diamond cams and are each alternately upthrow and depressing cams these camis
are also operated upon from the outside of cam cylinder and fall and rise as the
machine is rotated in either direction, the yarn carrier which is attached to the
cog ring moves from one cam to the other as the machine is rotated either back-
ward or forward.
An adjustable segmental ring or flange on the top of cam cylinder. A part of
this ring or flange may be stationary and the other part adjustable by means of
sliding a thumb piece or cam to the right or left to open or adjust the movable
part to the needle cylinder to enable the needles to be removed or replaced and to
keep the needles in position.
Improved means to steady ribber arm and keep same in position when required
to knit ribbed fabrics. I secure a pin on the under side of ribber arm projecting
downwards and when the arm is brought over the centre of machine and dropped
into position the pin falls and fits into a socket on the column at the back of
machine.
Rounding off the base of cam plate post. Where the ribber cam plate has been
cut away over the ribber dial so as to allow of greater convenience of getting at the
heels of the ribber needles.
A means (where shifting yarn feeder or carrier is used) for deadening or silencing
the noise caused by reversing the motion of the machine for flat web or heel and
toe knitting. I use a pad or cushion (on the driving or driven points or on both)
of leather or any other suitable material.
A method for using the ribber supporting arm (when attached to the cam
cylinder) as a yarn feeder or carrier with a latch guide and means to adjust the
said arm. When the ribber supporting arm is supported by or attached to the cam
cylinder I secure to it a yarn feeding eye and latch guide, and by means of a screw
I adjust the said arm vertically.
A means for operating on the heels of the rib needles for pressing every alternate
or any other needle out of action. For instance I take a differential wheel which
meshes with the heels of the needles required to knit but presses inward behind the
forcing out or knitting cam those not required to knit and so on as the machine is
rotated.
An improved needle. This needle is one that obviates a serious difficulty met
with in practice by all knitters, when a needle has been in use for some time the
heel becomes worn just at the edges of the grooves in which the needle slides or
works, and when required to be changed into another groove (which is often the
case) is practically worthless as the needle will not slide with its accustomed
smoothness on account of the worn part of the heel binding against the edge of
the groove.

page_text: The portion or part of the heel of my improved needle which extends or projects
beyond the groove (in which the needle slides or works to engage with the cams)
I make thinner by forming a shoulder just at the edge of groove and on the side of
needle heel which bears against the edge or side of needle groove, but if the needle
is required to knit by a backward and forward motion of the machine I preferably
form a shoulder as aforesaid on each side of the needle heel, so that, the needle on
whichever side of the groove it may be forced against prevents the projecting
portion of the heel from cutting on the edge of groove, and the projecting portion
of the heel from being cut by the groove.
DT
L. 1004

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
I JAMES HIGHAM of 380 Oldham Road Newton Heath Manchester in the
County of Lancaster Knitting Machine Salesman do hereby declare the nature of
my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN KNITTING MACHINES 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 various improvements in machines employed in the
manufacture of knitted fabrics both plain and ribbed and will be clearly understood
by the following description thereof referenco being had to the accompanying
2 sheets of Drawings with the Figures and letters of reference marked thereon.
Figure 1 is a side view of a knitting machine with some of my improvements
attached. Figure 2 is a sectional view of the same. Figure 3 is an elevation of
part of the column showing tension indicator or register Figure 4 is a plan view
of the same machine as Figures 1 and 2. Figure 5 is a plan of the cams and
differential wheel or cam on the underside of ribber cam plate with cam plate
removed, Figure 6 is a plan of the top side of ribber cam plate Figure 7 is a
section of a machine showing the ribber supporting arm attached to the cam
cylinder Figure 8 is an elevation of the bracket that supports the ribber arm
Figure 9 is a plan of said bracket Figure 10 is a plan of the inside of cam
cylinder with my improved cams for stationary yarn feeder or carrier Figure 11
is an outside view of the same Figure 12 is a section of cam cylinder shewing
the cams for a shifting yarn feeder or carrier and needle bed Figure 13 is an
outside view of the same Figure 14 shows my improved needle.
This part of my Invention consists of an improved bed plate and cog ring the
cog ring revolving under and being covered by the cam cylinder. The object of
this part of my Invention is to produce a circular knitting machine the bed plate
and cog ring of which is adapted for various sizes of machines and which therefore
permits of various sizes of cam cylinders being used either with a loose cog ring
or the cogs cast on to the cam cylinder and with a variety of cam arrangements
either where the regulation of the stitch is obtained by depressing or raising one
or more cams or where the stitch is regulated by the depressing or raising of
the needle cylinder and also with either stationary or shifting yarn feeders or
carriers.
I will now describe the above having reference to the Drawings on sheet 1
Figure 2 which is a sectional view of a knitting machine with some of my
improvements attached a is the bed or bed plate which may be screwed or secured
to a bench or table the top of the inner wall of bed plate a as shown is a little
lower than the outside wall of bed plate upon this inner wall or partially upon it
as shown revolves the cog ring b by this arrangement it will be seen that the cog
ring is also lower than the outside wall of bed plate a and permits the cam
cylinder c to take its bearing upon the cog ring b or upon the cog ring 6 and the
inner wall of bed plate a the cam cylinder c extending outward over the cog ring b
to the outside wall of bed plate a is held down to position by the holdfast ring i
which said ring is secured to the bed plate a by means of the screws c' shown in
Figure 1.

page_text: It is obvious that if I require to use a cam cylinder of a smaller size I have only
to take off the larger one and replace with one of smaller diameter in the cylin-
drical portion which is clearly shown by the dotted lines in Figure 2.
To rotate the cam cylinder c I may secure to the cog ring b a yarn carrier or
preferably the driving arm as a yarn carrier m may be attached to the upper
part of this arm as shown in Figure 2 the flange of the cam cylinder c being cut
away or slotted for the driving arm or yarn carrier (as the case may be) therefore
when the cog ring 6 is revolved the driving arm or yarn carrier (as the case may
be) being in contact with the can cylinder c forces the same backward or forward
in a corresponding direction. When I require to use a cam cylinder with central
feed cams and stationary yarn feeder and the cams do not require any operation on
the outside of cam cylinder I make the perforation or slot through the flange of
the cam cylinder c the same size as the driving arm or yarn carrier (as the case
may be) that projects upward from the cog ring 6 therefore whichever way the
cog ring b is rotated the driving arın / or yarn carrier (as the case may be) rotates
along with it forcing the cam cylinder c back ward or forward. When however
I require to use a cam cylinder which has cams that require a stationary yarn
feeder but which require operating upon from the outside as in the cams shown
in Figures 10 and 11 sheet 2 I then secure the yarn feeder or carrier to the cam
cylinder c and make a connection with the lever or other means that operates the
cams and the cog ring b this connection of course necessarily passes down through
the flange of cam cylinder c (as in Figures 10 and 11) to the cog ring b which is
submerged and as the cog ring b is rotated in either direction so is the lever
oscillated in like manner and forcing the cam cylinder c backward or forward.
When I use a cam cylinder with cams that require a shifting yarn feeder or carrier
(as in Figures 12 and 13) I make the perforation or slot through the flange of cam
cylinder c longer (as in Figure 13) to allow of the cog ring b and driving arm lor
yarn carrier (as the case may be) to rotate the required distance before coming in
contact with and to rotate the cam cylinder c in either direction. I may here
mention that it is not imperative that the driving arm or yarn carrier (as the
case may be) should come in contact with the cam cylinder c to rotate it as I may
in some cases have a lug or projection cast on to the cog ring 6 to rotate the cam
cylinder c and to this lug I may secure the driving arm / or yara carrier as the
case may be.
A rising and falling bed whereon the needles are supported when at rest and
which always keeps the needles in the same relative position to the needle cylinder
when such cylinder is raised or lowered for tension. The object of this part of my
Invention is to obviate the difficulty experienced by having the bed to form a part
of or be secured to the cam cylinder as for instance the hooks of the needles
usually stand up about of an inch above the needle cylinder so that the loop last
formed will be on the tail of the needle latch to keep it from closing this is
necessarily so when the needle cylinder is at its lowest point to form the shortest
loop when required to produce the longest loop the needle cylinder is raised the
required distance say 3 of an inch thus it will be seen that the hooks of the needles
are level with the top of the needle cylinder and are practically useless in many
ways. This difficulty I completely overcome by having a rising and falling bed
which I will now describe having reference to the drawings Figure 2 shows this
bed in section and Figures 12 and 13 how it is jointed or connected to or with the
cams. Figure 2 is a section of machine with the needle cylinder at its highest
point for forming the longest loop and showing in section the needle cylinder
supporting ring which is again supported by tension post e the outer part of the
ring forms the bearing for the needle bed h and on which it revolves the inner
and higher part of the ring of forms the bearing or bed of the needle cylinder d
the needle bed h consists of a ring of steel or other suitable material and extends
round the inside of the cam cylinder c but is not attached thereto and when the
cam cylinder c is revolved the needle bed h revolves with it Now when the post e
is raised or lowered for tension the supporting ring of the needle cylinder & and the

page_text: needle bed h are likewise raised or lowered and by this means always keeps the
needles in the same relative position to the needle cylinder when such cylinder is
raised or lowered by the post e for tension. In forming the connections or joinings
of the needle bed h to or with the cams for operating the needles I cut away BO
much of the upper portion of the needle bed has will allow of the operating cams
being secured to the cam cylinder c as in Figure 12 and the connections or joinings
I make are somewhat similar to a halving with the exception that the portion
against the cam cylinder c is about of the thickness of the cam or needle bed h
and the inside portion against the needle cylinder d the remaining third in
thickness it is not material whether the cam forms the of the thickness of
the halving or the needle bed h as it may be formed either way or even the
connections or joinings formed by a halving but I prefer to have the outer portion
the thicker the upper corners of these connections or joinings are bevilled and
formed in the manner above described to allow the needles to pass from the cams
to the needle bed h and from the needle bed h to the cams without any locking or
binding in whatever position the needle bed may be.
A tension indicator or register on the column at the back of the machine.
The object of having the indicator on the column is to show more clearly the
position of tension than heretofore where the nut z Figure 2 has been indexed and
which has been very confusing as the nutz at times makes more than one revolution
to regulate the tension.
Figure 3 shows the face of the indicator and Figure 2 a section. The column /¹
supports the ribber arm and the tension post e by means of the nut z.
I form a flat surface on the column for the face of index y Figure 3 I then
make a vertical slot w through the column to the post e and fix the stud or
screw into the post e which passes through and secures the finger or pointer x
the other end of the finger or pointer x I secure to the face of index y by a screw
or pin on which the finger or pointer a is pivoted the face of the index y at the
pointer end I mark off as a register Now as the post e is adjusted either up or
down by the nut z so is motion given by the stud or screw to the finger or
pointer which is moved in a corresponding manner on the register or index.
A ring placed below the needle cylinder for adjusting and regulating the rib
needles centrally between the cylinder needles. Figure 2 shows the ring g below
the needle cylinder d and supported by the tension post e to this ring g I attach
the lug by means of screws or in any other suitable manner the lug j extends
upwards within a short distance of the top of the needle cylinder d where it is
shown in contact with the lug which is attached to the underside of the ribber
dial q the lower end of the lug j extends below the bed plate a and tension post e and
is bent at a right angle towards the outer edge of the bed plate a for about of an
inch this bent portion is forked as shown with dotted lines to receive the end of
the lever which is rounded and bent downward to fit in the forked portion of the
lug the other end of the lever k projects outside the bed plate a which projection
forms the handle of the lever k as is shown in Figure 1 pivot the lever k to the
underside of the bed plate a by means of a screw and spring washer to give the
necessary friction to prevent the lever from moving without being operated by
the handle or I may move the lever k by means of a screw held in bearings at each
end and upon which is placed a stud one end of which fits into the lever k and by
revolving the screw the stud traverses the screw and moves the lever On moving
the lever in either direction it through the lug j rotates the ring g in the contrary
direction and the lug r on the ribber dial being in contact with the lug attached
to the ring g moves or revolves the dial q in a corresponding direction and by this
means is regulated to any required position.
A hinged latch guide with a screw (for timing the rib needles with machine
needles) in connection with the yarn carrier or feeder for driving or revolving the
ribber. On referring to Figures 4 and 6 it will be observed that n is an arm or
bracket pivoted or hinged to the ribber cam plate p so that it may be turned up
out of the way when not required as for instance when forming the heel or toe of

page_text: a stocking through the other end of the arm n I fix a screw g' and at the foot a
latch guide o to protect the ribber needle latches, to keep the latch guide firm in
position either when up and not in use or when down and in use I fix a spring (see
Figure 2) under the arm n to the ribber cam plate p which operates on the beel or
end of the arm n, when required to be in use I turn the latch guide down to
position (as shown in Figure 6) and revolve the machine until the driving arm
or yarn carrier (attached to the cog ring b as previously mentioned for driving or
rotating the cam cylinder) comes in contact with the screw gl in the arm of latch
guide (as shown in Figure 4) and if the latch guide is not in the exact position or
relation to the driving arm or yarn carrier (as the case may be) as may be required
same can readily be adjusted by means of the screw gl into the necessary or
required position on continuing to revolve the machine the ribber cam plate p is
rotated through the connection of driving arm or yarn carrier (as the case may be)
and the ribber latch guide.
A ribber tension indicator or register and adjuster fixed on the ribber cam plate.
Figure 6 is a plan of the ribber cam plate on which the tension indicator or
register and adjuster is shown, is the finger or pointer which is pivoted at one
end, is a thumb screw which passes down through the pointer k¹ and is attached
to the ribber tension cam, j' is the index which is marked off as may be desired.
When required to adjust the tension it is only necessary to turn the thumb screw
and press it inward towards the centre of machine for a longer loop or draw it
outward for a shorter loop as may be desired, this moves the pointer or finger k¹ on
the index j in a corresponding direction and by again turning the thumb screw (1
is secured in position, thus enabling the operator to regulate the loop to a greater
nicety besides being a guide to subsequent work. I am aware that a tension
indicator or register and adjuster has been used similar to the above for adjusting
the cylinder needle tension, but has not been applied to the ribber, therefore I do
not desire it to be understood that what I now set forth is new but what I desire
is to claim it for the use of the ribber which heretofore has not had an indicator or
register.
Improved cams and cam actions one for stationary and another for shifting yarn
feeder or carrier. Figure 10 is a plan of the inside of cam cylinder c with my
improved cams for stationary yarn feeder or carrier and Figure 11 is an outside
view of the same. The cam 8 is the lower or upthrow cam, the cam is tho
guard cam, and the cams p' are the depressing cams. The guard cam 7 is slotted
out at the back to allow of the cams p' which are thinner to pass up behind and
between it and the cam cylinder c, the cams p' have two projections on each
outside corner which work freely in slots formed in the cam cylinder c each of
these projections are again connected by the pieces t¹ on the outside of the cam
cylinder c (as shown in Figure 11) The lever o' is pivoted to the cam cylinder c
at fand the other two ends are pivoted to the pieces t¹ the lower arm of the
lever o passes down through the flange of the cam cylinder c into a recess formed
in the cog ring b to receive it, on rotating the cog ring b in either direction it forces
the lever o backward or forward in the same direction and consequently the
leading depressing cam pl is moved up behind the guard cam rl whilst the other.
cam pl is depressed to draw the needle down to form the required length of loop,
on continuing to rotate the cog ring b the lever o' comes in contact with the cam
cylinder c and rotates it. When I use cams like the above I preferably secure the
yarn feeder or carrier to the cam cylinder.
My improved cams for shifting yarn feeder or carrier are shown in Figures 12
and 13. Figure 12 is a section of cam cylinder c showing the cams for shifting
yarn feeder or carrier. Figure 13 is an outside view of the same The cam w is
the lower cam, the cams u¹ are each alternately upthrow and depressing cams the
cam v is the guard cam The two cams u¹ which are exactly alike are reversible
with each other these I call diamond cams on account of their shape, these cama
work freely in slots formed in the cam cylinder c and on the outside are connected
by the lever a' which is pivoted to the cam cylinder c by the stud or screw x¹ as

page_text: previously mentioned the driving arm or yarn carrier (as the case may be) see
Figures 1 and 2 is secured to the cog ring b and to the driving arm or yarn
carrier (as the case may be) is secured the stud or stud and bowl b which operates
on the lever a¹ to depress and raise the cams u¹ when the cog ring b is revolved in
either direction.
An adjustable segmental ring or flange on the top of cam. cylinder. Referring to
Figure 4 which is a plan of the machine, this ring is marked d' one portion of it
is secured firmly to the top of the cam cylinder c whilst the other portion is
adjustable to the needle cylinder d One end of the adjustable portion, preferably
the end in the direction of which the machine revolves, of the ring d' is pivoted or
binged to the cam cylinder c whilst the other end is held down to the cam
cylinder c by a screw which passes through a slot formed in the ring d¹ midway or
thereabout is another slot formed in the ring d' through which passes a screw or
pin into the sliding piece e' which is moved by the thumb piece f¹ the sliding
piece e¹ is slotted for about an inch close to each end, through these slots screws
pass and secure it to the cam cylinder c with the necessary friction to prevent it
working loose and so relieving the ring d. By pressing the thumb piece f¹ to the
right it forces the sliding piece el which being connected to the ring by the
screw or pin in the slot opens the ring d' and by pressing the thumb piece e¹ to
the left it closes or adjusts the ring to the needle cylinder d thus enabling
needles to be removed with their loops upon them or replaced and also keeps the
needles in position.
Improved means to steady ribber arm and keep same in position when required
to knit ribbed fabrics. Referring to Figures 1 and 2 it will be seen that on the top
of the column h¹ I form a projection towards the centre of machine this projection
is slotted as shown by the letter t up to the column h¹ at the other end the sides
which form the slot t are held firmly by the screw u now on the underside and
into the ribber arm I secure the pins which projects downward and fits into the
slott and so keeps the ribber arm steady. The screw u answers a twofold purpose
the first it strengthens the sides of the slot t by binding them together so that each
side takes the strain of the pin 8 alike and secondly, if by constant use or any
other cause the pin s or slot t becomes worn or allows the ribber arm to shake this
Blackness or wear may be taken up by tightening the screw u which will draw the
sides of the slot t closer together.
A means (where shifting yarn feeder or carrier is used) for deadening or silencing
the noise caused by reversing the motion of the machine for flat web or heel and
toe knitting. Referring to Figure 13 which shows the outside of a cam cylinder
and is cut away or slotted to allow of the driving arm or yarn carrier (as the case
may be) to move from one cam to the other before coming in contact with the cam
cylinder I show buffer stops, pads or cushions c³ secured to the cam cylinder at the
point where the driving arm or yarn carrier (as the case may be) comes in contact.
These buffer stops, pads or cushions are made out of buffalo, leather, or any other
suitable material, these buffer stops, pads or cushions may be fixed on either the
driving or driven points or on both and so deaden or silence the noise caused by
two metals being brought violently together.
A method for using the ribber supporting arm (when attached to the cam
cylinder) as a yarn feeder or carrier with a latch guide and means to adjust the
said arm. Figure 7 is a section of a machine showing the ribber supporting arm i¹
attached to the cam cylinder c. Figure 8 is an elevation of the bracket a³ that
supports the ribber arm and which is secured to the cam cylinder c Figure 9 is
a plan of said bracket a³.
The bracket a² is secured to the cam cylinder c in the ordinary manner by
screws, the ribber arm i¹ fits into the bracket a' and is forked at its lower end to
pass the midfeather in the bracket a' it is then adjusted to the necessary height by
means of the screw y' which passes downward on the inside of and through the
ribber arm i¹ to the midfeather in the bracket a upon which the ribber arm i¹ is
supported when the said arm is adjusted to its proper height the thumb screw

page_text: |holds it firmly in position. A little higher up on the ribber arın 1 fix a yarn
feeder or carrier and a latch guide to protect the rib needle latches this arrangement
gives greater freedom to the remaining portion of the machine heretofore there has
been a yaru carrier and the cams on one side of the machine and the ribber
supporting arm on the other side.
A means for operating on the heels of the rib needles for pressing every alternate
or any other needle out of action. Figure 5 is a plan of the cams and differential
wheel or cam on the underside of cam plate with the cam plate removed. Figure 6
is a plan of the top side of the cam plate. m¹ is a differential wheel or cam which
is centred on a stud that fits in the slot in the ribber cam plate p, n' is the thumb
screw attached to the stud, to withdraw the wheel or cam m¹ out of action it is
only necessary to turn the thumb screw n¹ to the right and draw it back in the
slot towards the outer edge of cam plate p and then tighten thumb screw and the
wheel or cam m¹ is secured out of action and vice versa.
I do not confine myself to the exact size or shape of the differential wheel or
cam m' as in some instances I may require to have it larger or smaller and also
require different patterns of wheels or cains m¹ for pressing different needles
according to circumstances.
An improved needle. This needle is one that obviates a serious difficulty met
with in practice by all knitters, when a needle has been in use for some time the
heel becomes worn just at the edges of the groove in which the needle slides or
works and when required to be changed into another groove (which is often the
case) is practically worthless as the needle will not slide with its accustomed
smoothness on account of the worn part of the heel binding against the edge of the
groove. The portion or part of the heel of my improved needle which exten ls or
projects beyond the groove (in which the needle slides or works and to engage
with the cams) see Figure 14 I make thinner by forming a shoulder b² just at the
edge of groove and on the side of the needle heel which bears against the edge or
side of needle groove but if the needle is required to knit by a backward and
forward motion of the machine I preferably form a shoulder 6' as aforesaid on each
side of the needle heel, so that the needle on whichever side of the groove it may
be forced against prevents the projecting portion of the heel from cutting on the
edge of groove and the projecting portion of the heel from being cut by the
groove.
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. The arrangement of the bed plate and cog ring substantially as shown and
described and for the purpose specified.
2. The arrangement of the bed plate, cog ring and cam cylinder, substantially as
shown and described and for the purpose specified.
3. The methods of rotating the cam cylinder substantially as shown and
described.
4. A rising and falling needle bed for the purposes shown and described.
5. The connections or joinings of the rising and falling needle bed to or with the
cams substantially as shown and described and for the purpose specified.
6. A tension indicator or register on the column at the back of the machine
substantially as shown and described.
7. A ring placed below the needle cylinder for the purposes shown and
described.
8. The adjustment of the ring substantially as shown and described.
9. A hinged latch guide in connection with the driving arm or yarn carrier (as
the case may be) for driving or revolving the ribber cam plate.
10. A hinged latch guide and screw for timing the rib needles substantially as
shown and described.

page_text: 11. The combination of a hinged latch guide and screw in connection with the
driving arm or yarn carrier (as the case may be) substantially as shown and
described and for the purposes specified.
12. A tension indicator or register on the ribber cam plate substantially as
shown and for the purpose specified.
13. The arrangement and formation of the cams for operating the needles
substantially as described and illustrated in Figures 10 and 11.
14. Reversible upthrow and depressing cams.
15. The arrangement and formation of the cams for operating the needles
substantially as described and illustratod in Figures 12 and 13.
16. The arrangement of the clasp ring with thumb piece or cam substantially as
shown and described and for the purpose specified.
17. The means to steady the ribber arm substantially as shown and described.
18. The buffers, pads or cushions substantially as shown and described and for
the purpose specified.
19. The employment of the ribber arm (when attached to the cam cylinder) as a
yarn carrier.
20. A method to adjust the ribber arm when attached to the cam cylinder
substantially as shown and described.
21. Means for operating on the heels of the rib needles substantially as shown
and described and for the purpose specified.
22. Improved needle substantially as shown and described and for the purpose
specified.
Dated this Twenty Fifth day of June 100%