AN IMPROVED METHOD FOR MAKING UP ROLLS OF TOBACCO AND IN MACHINERY THEREFOR."
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to James Milne and William Rattray, both of the City.
and County of Aberdeen, for the Invention of AN IMPROVED METHOD
FOR MAKING UP ROLLS OF TOBACCO AND IN MACHINERY THEREFOR."
Sealed the 5th June 1877, and dated the 7th December 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said James Milne and William
Rattray at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 7th December
1876.
JAMES MILNE and WILLIAM RATTRAY, both of the City and County of
Aberdeen. "AN IMPROVED METHOD FOR MAKING UP ROLLS OF TOBACCO AND IN
MACHINERY THEREFOR."
This Invention relates to a new or improved machinery for making up rolls of
tobacco. The principle on which this machine is constructed is such as enables rolls
of tobacco of any size to be made up therewith and to be taken off completely
finished, no space being left to fill up when the said rolls are taken out of the
machine. This new or improved machinery consists of a frame formed by two up-
rights provided with bearings to support a hollow spindle which is inserted in front
of the machine and forms a centre for the roll. The machine is provided with a
handle in the front thereof to which a rotary motion is imparted which is trans-
mitted to the spindle, the tobacco having been previously placed along a groove in
the said spindle.
In order to make the roll of tobacco firm and compact a roller acted upon by a
weight placed at the end of a lever works underneath the said roll or twist and
presses thereon.
An oil flask fixed to the side of the roller frame rises and falls
with it. The circumference of the roll or twist of tobacco brushes against a wick
on the lower edge of the said flask and draws out as much oil as is required, giving
an equal distribution to every coil of the roll.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said James Milne und William Rattray in the Great Seal Patent Office on
the 6th June 1877.
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JAMES MILNE and WILLIAM RATTRAY, both of the City and County of
Aberdeen. "AN IMPROVED METHOD FOR MAKING UP ROLLS OF TOBACCO AND
IN MACHINERY THEREFOR.'
"
This Invention relates to a new or improved machinery for making up rolls of
tobacco. The principle on which this machine is constructed is such as enables
rolls of tobacco of any size to be made up therewith and to be taken off completely
finished, no space being left to fill up when the said rolls are taken out of the
machine. This new or improved machinery consists of a frame formed by two up-
rights provided with bearings to support a hollow spindle which is inserted in front
of the machine and forms a centre for the roll. The machine is provided with a
handle in the front thereof to which a rotary motion is imparted, which is trans-
mitted to the spindle, the tobacco having been previously placed along a groove in
the said spindle.
In order to make the roll of tobacco firm and compact a roller acted upon by a
weight placed at the end of a lever works underneath the said roll or twist and
presses thereon. An oil flask fixed to the side of the roller frame rises and falls
with it. The circumference of the roll or twist of tobacco brushes against a wick
on the lower edge of the said flask and draws out as much oil as is required, giving
an equal distribution to every coil on the roll.
Having thus briefly described the said Invention we will now proceed to describe
the same more particularly, reference being had to the accompanying Drawings, in
which Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the new or improved machinery; Fig. 2, a
separate view of the hollow spindle; and Fig. 3, a side view of the oiling
apparatus.
In these Drawings A is the base of the rolling machine; B, the uprights fixed to
the base by screw nuts; C, eight spoked flanges to revolve in the bearings D; E,
the hollow spindle inserted in the front through the bearings D; F, roller for press-
ing the tiers of tobacco wrought from the spindle G, which passes through the fixed
bush H to a moveable lever on the floor; I, screw for shifting the upright B when
removing the roll; J, oil flask fixed to the frame of roller F; K, a wick inserted
through the front of the oil can or flask to supply oil on to the roller F; L, thumb-
screw for shifting the can; M, clasp and screws to hold the wick fast.
The chief feature of the machine is the hollow spindle placed from front to back
through the bearings in which the machine revolves. Into this hollow spindle the
first part of the twist intended to form the roll is placed, and then tier by tier the
roll is formed above it by turning the handle of the spindle. Underneath the spindle
the roller corresponding to the size of the roll required works. This roller accom-
modates itself to the growing size of the roll, being fixed by a connecting rod to the
floor. The roller serves a double purpose. It compresses the roll as it is made, and
in the second place distributes the oil from the can which is fixed to the roller frame.
The oil is drawn from the can through the wick by the friction of the roller and the
wick. The constant pressure of the roller on the roll as it is being inade keeps the
roller revolving, and the supply of oil is kept up continuously and equally. The
roll being finished the end of the machine which is farthest from the worker, and
which slides in a groove, is slackened by turning the screw. The end being set
back and the spindle withdrawn at the front the roll falls out finished.
The spindle
being hollow there is no space left in the centre. The roll is taken out without any
risk of slackening or disformation. The pressure of the roller can be regulated
from the lever underneath. The supply of oil is continuous and equal.
Having thus fully described the said Invention and the manner of carrying
the same into effect, we would have it understood that we do not confine ourselves
to the precise details above enumerated, as these may obviously be modified without
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page_text: departing from the principle of the Invention, but what we claim is the improved
machinery for making up rolls of tobacco and especially the hollow spindle forming
part thereof, constructed and arranged substantially as above described and repre-
sented in the acccompanying Drawings.
In witness whereof, we, the said James Milne and William Rattray, have
hereunto set our hands and seals, this Second day of June, in the year of
our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.
JAMES MILNE.
(L.S.)
WILLIAM RATTRAY. (L.S.)