Improvements in Frames and Boxes for Holding Pile Fabrics.
Year: 1896

page_text: This Print is in accordance with the Original Specification as it stands after
Amendment (under Section 11 of the Patents, &c. Act, 1883), as required
by the decision of the Comptroller General of the 2nd day of June 1897.
Date of Application, 29th Feb., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 28th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 2nd Jan., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Frames and Boxes for Holding Pile Fabrics.
I, JOSÉ REIXACH, a Managing Director of Lister & Co. Limited, of
Manningham Mills, Bradford in the County of York, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
The objects of this invention are to provide a frame on which to wrap pile
fabrics without creasing, to dispense with the hooks or pins usually used on such
frames, to reduce the weight of the frames, and to facilitate the handling and
storing of the fabric and its removal from the frame.
The ends of the frame which support the fabric are made preferably of the
usual shape that is with the two extremities of each end piece enlarged in the form
of a right angled triangle the two sides forming the right angle inclining outwards
uniformly from the bar. Holes are bored through these end pieces at distances
apart near the edges of these two sides and a thread, wire or string is passed
through each hole and through the selvedge of the piece-the piece being as usual
wound up in a spiral of rectangular form. The end pieces are cut out of wood or
other material in such a way as to obtain a combination of the greatest strength
and lightness.
The two ends of the frame are kept at the required distance apart by a board
on which are mounted fixed cross pieces of wood or, where it is required to adjust
the ends for different widths of cloth fixed cross pieces of wood are used at one end
and moveable pieces at the other which can be set out or in to adjust the tension
on the piece.
A stud or pin preferably of wood is made to project from the centre of each end
of the board. When the frame is lifted from the box these projecting pins can be
made to rest in notches cut in the top of a projecting piece fixed to the inner side
of the top of each end of the box. The frame when so supported can be revolved
and the piece unwound from it.
To allow of the frame being revolved one or both sides of the box is made to
consist of two pieces fastened together by a piece of flexible cloth or by means of
hinges so that the top portion of the side may be let down whenever the frame is
mounted on the top of the box.
In a modification the threads, after being passed through the holes in the frame
are taken round a clip on the frame side or are caught in a slit in order to avoid
tying a knot every time the piece is unwrapped. The thread is left in the selvedge
and may be drawn through the hole and made fast in the clip or slit without using
a needle.
Dated this 28th day of February 1896

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (AMENDED).
Improvements in Frames and Boxes for Holding Pilo Fabrics.
I, José REIXACH, Managing Director of Lister & Co. Limited, of
Manningham Mills, Bradford, in the County of York, 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 -
The objects of this invention are to provide a frame on which to wrap pile
fabrics without creasing, to dispense with the hooks or pins usually used on such
franes, to reduce the weight of the frames, and to facilitate the handling and
storing of the fabric and its removal from the frame.
The ends of the frame which support the fabric are made prefembly of the
usual shape that is with the two extremities of each end piece enlarged in the
form of a right angled triangle the two sides forming the right angle inclining
outwards uniformly from the bar. Holes are bored through these end pieces at
distancus apart near the edges of these two sides and a thread, wire or string is
passed through each hole and through the selvedge of the piece-the piece being
as usual wound up in a spiral of rectangular form. The end pieces are cut out of
wood or other material in such a way as to obtain a combination of the greatest.
strength and lightness,
The two ends of the frame are kept at the required distance apart by a board on
which are mounted fixed cross pieces of wood or, where it is required to adjust
the ends for different widths of cloth fixed cross pieces of wood are used at one
end and moveable pieces at the other which can be set out or in to adjust the
tension on the piece.
A stud or pin preferably of wood is male to project from the centre of each end
of the board. When the fmme is lifted from the box these projecting pins can be
inade to rest in notches cut in the top of a projecting piece fixed to the inner side
of the top of each end of the box. The fmme when so supported can be revolved
and the piece unwound from it.
To allow of the fmme being revolved one or both sides of the box is made to
consist of two pieces fastened together by a piece of flexible cloth or by means of
hinges so that the top portion of the side may be let. clown whenever the frame is
mounted on the top of the box.
In a modification the threads, after being passed through the holes in the frame
are taken round a clip on the frame side or are caught in a slit in order to avoid
tying a knot, every time the piece is unwrapped. The thread is left in the selvedge
and may be drawn through the hole and inde fast in the clip or slit without using
a needle.
In order that my invention may be fully understood nud readily carried into effect
I will proceed to describe the drawings annexed.
Figuro 1 is a longitudinal and vertical section of the box and frame and the
fabric wound upon the frame and packed as for transport.
Figure 2 shows a transverse vertical section of the box open and the frame of
which an end view is shown is represented in position for inspection of the
fabric.
Figure 3 is an end view of the frame, removed from the box.
Figure 4 is a transverse section through the frame and the fabric thereon.
aa are the sides of the box, b is the bottom, c c are the ends and d is the lid ;
this latter is flanged all around to fit. over the upper edges of the sides and ends.
The sides are hinged at a' a' so that they can open out as is shown in Figure 2.
The frames consists of two end pieces e e which are held at a distance apart by a
board. The ends of the board fit into holes in the end pieces and there are

page_text: cross pieces y y fixed by screws or otherwise to the board which serve as stops for
the end pieces which rest against them. The cross pieces may be adjustable if
desired.
hh are pins at the extremities of the board they may be of wood and of the same
piece with the board. c c are grooves in the ends of the box which receive the
pins h when the frame is packed into the box. cc are notches which receive the
pins h when the frame has been lifted out of the box; thickening pieces may be
applied where these notches are made. The end pieces of the fraine have holes
formed at el el to receive laces or ties of thread wire or string by which the fabric
is attached to the frame by its selvedges.
Each hole may serve for a separate and independent tie or if the lace be
continuous it can be caught in a notch or clip between hole and hole.
ii shews the fabric distended upon the frame.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that I am aware that
it has been previously proposed to construct frames and boxes for holding pile fabrica.
so that the frame can be supported in notches at the top of the box and rotated
when in such position and I make no claim to such construction generally but what I
claim is
The frame and box substantially as described, the frame having end pieces
perforated suitably to admit of the selvedges of the fabric being laced or tied
upon them and the box having its sides hinged or jointed so that they fold down
leaving free space for the rotation of the frane when supported in the notches at
the top of the box.