IMPROVEMENTS IN SHUTTLES EMPLOYED IN LOOMS FOR WEAVING
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Sam Moorehouse, of Huddersfield, in the County of
York, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN SHUTTLES EMPLOYED IN LOOMS
FOR WEAVING."
Scaled the 27th July 1877, and dated the 10th March 1877.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Sam Moorehouse at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 10th March 1877.
SAM MOOREHOUSE, of Huddersfield, in the County of York.
IN SHUTTLES EMPLOYED IN LOOMS FOR WEAVING."
"IMPROVEMENTS
This Invention relates to shuttles employed in looms for weaving, and my
improvements consist in making such shuttles of metal instead of wood as here-
toforc.
1 first construct a skeleton or framework of metal consisting of four or more
longitudinal strips, connected together at the ends, and resembling in outline an
ordinary wood shuttle. This skeleton may be strengthened by the insertion of
lateral strips or ribs, and also by longitudinal plates of thin metal screwed or
otherwise fastened on to the skeleton.
The internal arrangement for fastening shuttle peg and bobbin may be somewhat
similar to that of the ordinary wooden shuttle.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Sam Moorehouse in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 10th
September 1877.
SAM MOOREHOUSE, of Huddersfield, in the County of York.
IN SHUTTLES EMPLOYED IN LOOMS FOR WEAVING."
"IMPROVEMENTS
This Invention relates to shuttles employed in looms for weaving, and my
improvements consist in making such shuttles of metal instead of wood as here-
tofore.
The metal employed may be either malleable iron, wrought iron, steel, sheet iron,
brass, copper, or other suitable metal.

page_text: In order that my Invention may be more fully understood I herein give reference
to the accompanying Sheet of Drawings illustrative thereof.
In carrying out my Invention I first construct a skeleton, consisting of four or
more longitudinal strips A, connected together at the ends and resembling in outline
an ordinary shuttle. The tips formed by the union of the strips may be hardened
or have additional metal attached thereto, so as to form a strong and firm tip. The
skeleton may be strengthened by the use of ribs or bars B, and to these ribs or
bars are revitted the plates C. By this method of fastening the plates are not
liable to get loose but will remain fast until worn out. Within the shuttle is a
hollow peg holder or stand D, and when the bobbin has been placed on the shuttle
peg E the end of the peg is inserted into the stand and secured therein by the bent
spring F, one end of which is revitted to the bar or rib B³, and the other enters the
peg holder from the under side, passing through a cotter hole in the peg holder and
peg. Other means may be employed for fastening the shuttle peg, such as those in
ordinary use; but by employing pegs of different sizes I can weave with different
sizes of bobbins from the same shuttles.
The wheels or runners G are mounted loosely on the axles a which are carried
in steps or brackets H, sliding in spaces provided therefor in the framework, and
retained in position by the spring J. It will thus be seen that no screws, pins, or
revits are required to secure the wheels; K is a weft conductor made of thin metal,
having hooks c so shaped as to allow the weft to liberate itself at each beat of the
shuttle.
Having thus described the nature of this my said Invention, I would have it
understood that I do not confine myself to the precise details of construction or
arrangement herein shewn and described, as the same may be varied without
departing from the main features of my Invention; but what I do claim and con-
sider to be new is, the construction of shuttles composed of metal, substantially as
herein shewn and described, or any mere modification thereof.
In witness whereof, I, the said Sam Moorehouse, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy-seven.