Year: 1888

page_text: I, JOSHUA VALENTINE EVES, of the Forth River Mills, Falls Road, Belfast, in the
County of Antrim, Ireland, Mill Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
In many machines used in the spinning twisting or doubling of fibrous materials it.
is desirable to cover or protect the footstep in which the spindle revolves to prevent
the admission of dirt or dust and to prevent the oil being thrown out by the centrifugal
action of the spindle.
Hitherto a cover for this purpose has been made of cast metal turned or bored out
internally to fit the footstep and spindle but this is objectionable on account of the
work upon it and the consequent expense of production.
This invention is designed to provide a cover for the footstep of such spindles
that can be quickly and easily produced with comparatively little expense.
In carrying out the invention I construct the cover of sheet metal (preferably
brass) stamped out to the required form and shape. It is formed of two pieces one
to cover over and protect the footstep from the outside and the other to pass inside
of the rim or collar on the footstep to return to the bearing any oil that may be
thrown off by the spindle. In the course of manufacture the two pieces will
preferably be stamped each to the shape suitable for its independent purpose and then
brought together and at the smaller end where they come in contact with the spindle
the end of the one (preferably the inner one) turned down over the other thus con-
necting the two together. If desired the joint may be otherwise formed by brazing,
soldering, rivetting or the like at present I prefer the method stated.
Covers formed in this way will be found to be more serviceable in being lighter
and cheaper than what have hitherto been used.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester,
Patent Agents.

page_text: Doubling, Twisting, and similar Machines.
I, JOSHUA VALENTINE EVES, of the Forth River Mills, Falls Road, Belfast, in the
County of Antrim, Ireland, Mill Manager, 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 :-
In many machines used in the spinning, twisting, or doubling of fibrous materials
chiefly those employed in the manufacture of flax into yarn or threads it is desirable to
cover or protect the footstep in which the spindle revolves to prevent the admission of
dirt, dust, or water and to prevent the oil being thrown out over the edge by the
centrifugal action of the spindle.
A footstep cover for the purpose stated should have an outer cover to protect the
footstep and an inner projecting tongue or shell dipping down into the step
against which the oil thrown out by the spindle will strike and run back into
the step.
Hitherto such covers have been made of cast metal turned or bored out internally
to fit the footstep and spindle but such are objectionable on account of the work upon
them and the consequent expense of production.
The invention is designed to provide a cover for the footstep of such spindles that
can be quickly and easily produced with comparatively little expense.
It consists essentially of a footstep cover with an outer cover to protect the
footstep and an inner tongue or shell projecting down into the step stamped out of.
sheet metal the outer and inner parts being jointed together at the top where the
spindle passes through.
The invention is clearly shown in the annexed drawings.
It is formed in two parts A and B the outer one A which fits over and covers the
footstep as shown, preventing dust, pieces of thread or waste, or water entering
the oil reservoir e of the step and the inner one B which fits inside the rim or
collar on the foot-step and dips into the oil reservoir thus preventing the oil being
thrown out over the edge by the centrifugal action of the spindle and returning to
the reservoir any oil that may strike against it. In the course of manufacture the
outer cover A and inner projecting tongue or shell B. will preferably be stamped
separately each to the shape suitable for its independent purpose. The two pieces so
stamped will then be brought together at their smaller ends through which the
spindle passes and securely jointed together by turning the edge of one (preferably
the inner one) down over the other. The joint thus made will present three thicknesses
of metal as shown at a where the spindle passes through making a strong cover and
one that will retain its fit to the spindle for a long time. If desired the joint may
be otherwise formed by brazing, soldering, rivetting or the like, at present I prefer
the method stated.

page_text: Covers formed in this way will be found to be more serviceable in being lighter and
cheaper than what have hitherto been used.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I wish it to be understood.
that I am aware that covers to fit over the outside of the step only, have been
stamped out of metal and such forms no part of my invention but that what I
claim is :-
A footstep cover with an external shell fitting over the stop and internal
projecting tongue, fitting inside the step, stamped from sheet metal in two pieces
and jointed together at the top substantially as and for the purposes described.
Dated this 2ed dow of December 1888
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester,
Patent Agents.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester,
Patent Agents.