Improvements in Bobbins, Reels, or Holders for Wool, Worsted, Twine, or the like.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd May, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 30th Sept., 1892-Accepted, 12th Nov., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bobbins, Reels, or Holders for Wool, Worsted,
Twine, or the like.
We, JAMES DENNIS of 50, Dorset Road, Tuebrook in the County of Lancaster,
Commercial Traveller, and JOSEPH HILTON, of Market Street, Manchester, in
the County of Lancaster, Estate Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object an improved holder, bobbin or reel and is
designed for holding or winding thereon wool, worsted, silk, twine or the like.
The invention may be used as a substitute for the ordinary string holders,
hitherto employed for balls of twine, and for the old method of winding wool
and worsted into balls, which are very liable to roll about and become unwound,
to which method the present invention is in every way superior.
In carrying our invention into effect, we form a frame of any suitable shape,
and preferably composed of very light material such as metal wire. This frame
is coupled at the top by a swivel joint to a hook or eye, whereby it is capable
of rotating independently of the hook. The shape of said frame varies according
to circumstances but we generally prefer to give it approximately the form of
a A or 8, but it must be distinctly understood that we do not limit the frame to
any particular shape.
The mode of using the device is as follows:-
The wool or other material is wound upon the frame, and the device is then
hooked to any fixed point, or even in the clothing of the user, or to a chatelaine.
As the frame is swivelled to the hook, it can be rotated independently of the latter,
and the wool unwound as required, while there is no liability of the wool being
accidentally unwound, as is the case with a ball of wool.
When used as a holder for a ball of twine, the frame is so formed that the twine
can be slipped thereon, and prevented from falling off by a stop, bar or its
equivalent.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Patent Agents for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bobbins, Reels, or Holders for Wool, Worsted,
Twine, or the like.
We, JAMES DENNIS, of Market Street, Manchester, in the County of Lancaster,
formerly of 50 Dorset Road, Tuebrook, in the said County, Commercial Traveller,
and JOSEPH HILTON, also of Market Street, Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, Estate Agent, 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 :-
This invention has for its object an improved holder, bobbin or reel and is
designed for holding or winding thereon wool, worsted, silk, twine or the like. The
invention may be used as a substitute for the ordinary string holders, hitherto
employed for balls of twine, and for the old method of winding wool and worsted
into balls, which are very liable to roll about and become unwound, to which
method the present invention is in every way superior.

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It consists essentially of a frame of a convenient shape to receive the material
composed of a light metal wire or similar material attached by means of a swivel
joint to a hook or eye whereby it is capable of independent movement.
It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1, shows one form of the appliance for winding wool or thread onto.
Fig. 2, shows the appliance for holding balls or spools of twine, thread or the
like.
Fig. 3, shows modified form of the appliance for winding wool or thread onto.
Fig. 4, shows the appliance similar to Fig. 1 with wool wound upon it.
Fig. 5, shows the appliance similar to Fig. 2 holding a ball of twine.
Fig. 6, shows the same form holding a spool of cotton.
The frame A is formed of any suitable or convenient shape of a light material
such as metal wire bent to the desired form.
This frame is at the top or end fitted with a swivel joint B by which it is
coupled to the hook C whereby it is capable of rotating independently of the said
hook.
The frame A is formed of metal wire bent to the shape shown as is also the
swivel joint B and the hook C. The swivel B consists of the piece B bent round
the top end a of the wire which is flattened or upset.
The shape of the frame A may vary according to circumstances or the particular
purpose to which it is to be applied. For winding wool upon it is preferable to
give it somewhat of the form shown in Figs. 1 and 4.
For holding balls or spools the shape shown in Figs. 2, 5, and 6 is preferable the
lower member D being hinged or jointed to the wire frame A so that it can easily
be passed through the centre hole and the ball or spool slipped thereonto and when
in position the stop or bar D assumes the position shown and prevents it falling off.
For winding thread and some other articles the form shown in Fig. 3 may be
adopted as in that form there is no liability of the material slipping off over
'the ends.
When in use the wool or other material is wound or placed on the frame A and
the appliance is then hooked to any fixed point such as to a belt or chatelaine
carried by the user or to a work box or the like. The frame A being connected to
the hook C by the swivel joint B it can be rotated independently thereof and the
wool unwound as required while there is no liability of the wool or other material
becoming accidentally unwound as is the case with a ball of wool or twine.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is :-
1. An appliance for holding wool, twine or the like consisting of a light wire
frame A to receive the material a swivel joint B to give it independent movement
and a hook C by which it can be attached to any fixed point with or without the
loose hinged bar D substantially as described.
2. A bobbin reel or holder for wool worsted twine or the like constructed
-substantially as shown and described with reference to either of the figs. in the
drawings.
1000
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool, and London, Patent Agents.