Improvements in Machines for Winding Yarns and Threads.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Dec., 1896.
Complete Specification Left, 7th Sept., 1897-Accepted, 8th Dec., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machines for Winding Yarns and Threads.
We FRANK RADCLIFFE Smallware, Manufacturer Springfield Mill, Radcliffe Nr
Manchester Lancaster, and ROBERT RADCLIFFE Venetian Blind Maker of 46 Water
St Radcliffe Nr. Manchester do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
Upright Stationary Spindle, to receive, slotted, bobbin, spool or pirn with a lever
underneath on which, rests, the Bobbin Spool or pirn and, when the Bobbin, Etc,
becomes full, it presses, back a Spiral Spring which, releases a weighted Lever, from
behind the Spindle, and lifts the bobbin Etc. out of gear, thus preventing any
over-filling & making Waste. To re-start an empty bobbin Etc. you press the front
lever down, which, the Spiral Spring catches and holds' it firm untill you release it, or
it becomes full, To prevent glaceing of Cotton, Linen, Etc., a small Bobbin working
upright and fitted to Lever and Spring, comes in contact with the one filling, and
works round with it until it is full, thus, preventing any Glaseing or polishing of the
Cotton, Silk, Linen, or Material so Winding.
FRANK RADCLIFFE.
ROBERT RADCLIFFE.
Improvements in Machines for Winding Yarns and Threads.
FRANK RADCLIFFE Smallware Manufacturer Springfield Mill, Radcliffe, Nr.
Manchester and ROBERT RADCLIFFE Venetian Blind Maker 46 Water Street, Radcliffe,
Nr. Manchester 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 Vertical Rabbeth Spindle A is prepared to Receive the Slotted Bobbin B.
which is kept in position on Spindle A By Rod O attached to Weighted Lever C.
When the Bobbin B is full of yarn it presses back the Sliding Rod D. which supports
the back end of Weighted Lever C. by means of the pin and slot E. and Lever L; thus
allowing the back end of weighted Lever C. to fall down and lift the bobbin B. from
the socket on Spindle A. This instantly stops the Bobbin B. and prevents it over
filling or making waste;
The lower part of Lever C. is supported by Bracket and pin R.
To restart an empty bobbin, the weighted Lever C is pressed down to its original
position, and an empty bobbin, placed on Spindle A, The Spiral Spring F, which is
fixed on Sliding Rod D, holds the Weighted Lever C in position at E untill the

page_text: Bobbin B, again becomes full, and presses back, the sliding rod D, which again lets
the weighted Lever C. fall, and stops the Bobbin B. as before stated.
The sliding rod D is adjustable. By the nuts M, moving them backwards or
forwards, so that the Weighted Lever C. can be made to operate at any particular
diameter of Bobbin required.
The small bobbin H made of Wood, Glass, or porcelain carried on the sliding rod D,
presses against the bobbin B whilst the yarn is being run on, so as to make same
even in shape, and to carry more yarn.
Having now particularly described, and ascertained the nature of our said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is;
1st An Automatic Stop Motion, for Winding Frames with Vertical Spindles, to
prevent overfilling, and to stop at any required, diameter of Bobbin.
2nd The application of Sinall Wood, Glass, or Porcelain Bobbins H, which is
carried on Sliding Rod D and presses against the filling bobbin B making the Bobbin
even in shape, and to carry more yarn.
3rd The application of the Weighted Lever C. and Sliding Rod D on all kinds of
Winding Frames for yarns or Threads having Vertical Spindles.
Dated this 6th Day of September 1897.
FRANK RADCLIFFE.
ROBERT RADCLIFFE.