An Improved Machine for Forming Collars and the like after being Laundried and Ironed.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 15th May, 1893-Accepted, 8th July, 1893
COME MIE DI BUITICAL
An Improved Machine for Forming Collars and the like after being
Laundried and Ironed.
I, ADELBERT WARREN CUMMINGS, of 207 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, New
York, United States of America, Manufacturer of Laundry Machinery, 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 an improved machine for conveniently and rapidly
forining a linen turn down collar to the required shape to fit properly, after being
laundried, and passed through the ironing machine, all of which will be fully and
clearly hereinafter described.
In the accompanying drawing,
Figure 1 is a side elevation of the machine complete, showing its several parts in
position for pressing and forming a collar.
Figure 2 is a front elevation of the same, and
Figure 3, represents a substantially horizontal section in or about the line a a,
Figure 1.
Referring to Figures 1 and 2, of said drawings, 1 represents a stand upon which
the machine is secured by bolts 2. The two side supporting frame pieces 3, bottom
plate 4, and top cross piece 5, are all preferably formed in one piece of cast iron,
but they may be made in parts, of any suitable material and bolted together in any
well known way.
At the back of the supporting frame is two ears 6, and at the front is bolted by
bolts 7, a frame plate 8, carrying the former 9, upon which the collars are formed.
This former is a fixed or stationary device, as will be noticed and is formed so as
to be very nearly the shape of the neck of a person so that a collar formed thereon
will fit and wear easily when put on.
The front lower portion of the stationary collar former is cut away at 10, so as
to leave room for the fingers while holding a collar to be formed, because as the
former is hot while being used it is necessary to leave room for the fingers to
operate without touching it.
Connected with the former 9, which is hollow as shown in Figures 2 and 3, is a
pipe, 10%, leading into it and connected with any suitable well known gas burner,
it is provided with the usual forked ends at the top 11, to receive the rubber tubing
for conducting gas and air, but as this is not a part of my invention and is of
well known construction for heating the former, a further description here is not
required.
Pivoted to the ears 6, by a pin 12 (see Figure 1) is an angular arm 13 and 13*,
having at the lower end of the portion 3, the hollow forming jaws, 14, and to the
arm or portion 13, is pivoted by a pin 15 (see Figure 1) a connecting-rod 16, having
This
its opposite or lower end pivoted by a pin 17, to a foot-step or treadle 18.
treadle 18 is pivoted by pins 19, to two supporting ears 20.
On each side of the forming jaws 14, is firmly secured by screws 21, shown in
Figure 3, a piece of wood 22.
This construction is necessary so as to provide the means for taking on a
piece of cloth 23, to prevent the hard metal from coming in contact with the
collar.
Between the back of the upper portion of the frame 3, and the arm 13, is secured
to the frame 3, by the bolt 7, see Figure 1, a spring 24, which keeps the forming
jaws 14, back away from the former 9, when not forced forward by the
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page_text: By making the forming jaws sufficiently heavy this spring 24, may be dispensed
with.
The operation of the machine is simple and easily understood. The foot being
removed from the treadle, the spring 24, (together with the weight of the forming
jaws) forces them away from the former. A collar is now put in between the
former and forming jaws, and is then drawn around the former and held there until
a pressure of the foot on the treadle forces the forming jaws forward and presses
the collar to the shape required.
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:
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The combination of a stationary hollow former and a means for heating it, with
hollow forming jaws pivoted to the upper portion of the frame so as to have a
swinging motion to or from the former, a means substantially as above described
for keeping said forming jaws away from the former and in a normal position, a
connecting-rod, pivoted to the forming jaw arm, and a treadle for forcing them
forward when shaping a collar substantially as described.
Dated this 15th day of May 1893.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.