Improvements in Machinery or Apparatus for Fixing or Securing Fasteners by means of which the Card Clothing is Secured to the Flats of Carding-engines for Carding Cotton and other Fibrous Materials.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Nov., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 13th Aug., 1891-Accented 10th One
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machinery or Apparatus for Fixing or Securing
Fasteners by means of which the Card Clothing is Secured to
the Flats of Carding-engines for Carding Cotton and other Fibrous
Materials.
We, JAMES EDWARD PLATT of Hartford Works Oldham in the County of
Lancaster Engineer and JOSEPH WARDLE of the same place Machinist do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:--
Our invention relates to machinery or apparatus to be used for fixing or securing
fasteners by means of which the card clothing is secured to the flats of carding-
engines for carding cotton and other fibrous materials and particularly to machinery
or apparatus to be used for fixing or securing the fasteners or prongs similar to
those which are described in the Complete Specification filed in respect of the
application for Letters Patent granted to James Edward Platt No. 6656 dated
May 4th 1888 and which consist of wires formed into a continuity of conjoined
staples by means of which the card clothing is secured to the flats.
By our machine or apparatus the operation of securing the fastener by means
of which the card clothing is fastened or secured to flats, is accomplished more
readily and efficiently than hitherto.
The machine or apparatus constructed according to our invention comprises
arrangements of apparatus for performing the various operations necessary in
securing the card clothing to the flats after such flats have been drilled or otherwise
prepared to receive the card clothing.
The machine or apparatus constructed according to our invention comprises
firstly means for securing the flat in position for having the card clothing attached
thereto and for stretching the card clothing longitudinally. For the purpose of
this part of our invention we secure the flat to the bed or other suitable part of
the machine by means of jaws or clamps which receive the back rib of the flat;
the said flat being secured by suitable thumb screws.
secured in position the card clothing is placed upon the flat and suitably stretched
When the flat is thus
ongitudinally by means of jaws or clamps which are caused to grip each end of
he clothing. One of these clamps is mounted at each end of the machine. Each
lamp is fixed to one end of a strip of leather, the other end of the strip of leather
eing fastened to a small pulley mounted on and secured to a shaft which is carried
y suitable bearings secured to the bed plate or other part of the machine. On
he same shaft is secured a ratchet wheel which by means of a suitable pawl or
atch holds the shaft in position and enables it to resist the pull of the card clothing
hen it is stretched. When the clothing has been stretched to the required tension
y the above apparatus it is retained in that condition by means of the ratchet
heels and pawls.
The machine or apparatus constructed according to our invention comprises
condly means for adjusting the card clothing so that the wire on the clothing
all be parallel to the edge of the flat. We employ for this purpose a grooved
or bar capable of being secured by screws to a part hinged to a shaft capable
being turned by means of a handle in bearings secured to the bed plate or other
table part of the machine. The grooved bar after being raised to the level of
flat is adjusted so that its lower edge is in contact with the flat and then
ured in such position by screws.
elled edge or "heel" side of the wire of such card clothing is in contact with
The card clothing is then adjusted so that the
upper edge of the grooved rib or bar before referred to, at the same time the
e of the "back" or foundation of the card clothing nossos inte

page_text: the bar or rib, the top edge of the bar or rib and the bottom edge of the same
being both straight and parallel to each other. By this means the "heel" of the
wire is set parallel to the edge of the flat preparatory to being secured to the
same.
The machine or apparatus constructed according to our invention comprises
thirdly an elastic clamp which is brought into operation so that it will secure and
retain the back edge of the card clothing in the position upon the flat into which
it has already been adjusted as previously described, during the time such card
clothing is being perforated, and as soon as this is accomplished the grooved bar or
rib referred to under the second head of our invention is by means of the shaft
upon which it is mounted removed from the edge of the flat. The elastic clamp
before named we operate by means of a handle ratchet and pawl.
The machine or apparatus constructed according to our invention comprises
fourthly arrangements of apparatus for perforating, punching or forming holes
through the card clothing which shall coincide with the holes which have previously
been drilled in the flat. According to this part of our invention we employ a
perforator or punch suitably mounted in a punch holder secured to an arm to permit
its acting as a punch. The said arm is swivelled as well as secured to a frame
suitably mounted and which may be traversed lengthwise of the flat by means of a
screw carried by and capable of being rotated in bearings secured to the frame-
work or other suitable part of the machine. Parallel with the screw or worm
before mentioned is a shaft provided with a cam capable of being slidden longi-
tudinally thereon and receiving rotary motion from the said shaft by means of a
sliding key or other suitable means. In the frame before mentioned is pivoted a
lever carrying a hammer or striker which by means of a spring and the cam before
mentioned is caused at the required time to strike the punch before named. When
the punching is to take place the swivel arm which carries the punch is adjusted to
and secured in such a position by means of a pin or catch that when the punch is
struck it will enter one of the holes previously drilled in the flat. The shaft above
mentioned is caused to rotate and the cam thereon acting automatically lifts the
hammer or striker when the spring acting on the hammer causes such hammer or
striker to strike the punch and thereby punch a hole through the foundation or
back of the card clothing; the hole in the flat serving to some extent as a guide
for the punch, the punch being held sufficiently loosely to permit this. The punch
after cach perforation of the foundation or back of the card clothing is raised by a
spring in the punch holder. After one hole has been punched the punch is
automatically traversed by means of the screw into position for punching the next
hole and so on until the entire series of holes has been punched. We rotate the
screw for traversing the punch by means of noggin wheels so as to cause the
traversing mechanism to "dwell" while the hole is being punched. The screw
which we employ to traverse the hammer and punch before referred to we cause to
be "reversed" when the hammer or striker and punch have completed their
journey in one direction. For this purpose we impart rotary motion to the said
screw by means of two pegs and one star wheel or noggin wheel. A disc
carrying one of the pegs is mounted directly upon the shaft which operates the
hammer or striker and a disc carrying the other peg is mounted upon a stud and
driven by means of wheels from the said shaft. The noggin wheel or star wheel
we mount so that it is capable of being traversed upon the screw which traverses
the hammer or striker and punch, the said star wheel or noggin wheel imparting
rotary motion to the screw aforesaid by means of a key and groove. By the said
star wheel or noggin wheel being caused to gear with the peg on one or other of
the two discs before mentioned the screw may be caused to rotate in one direction
or the other. When the punch and hammer or striker have traversed the required
length of the flat in either direction a part is caused to arrive against a suitable
projecting part upon a rod so as to separate the parts of a clutch box or in any
other suitable manner cause the hammer or striker and punch to be stopped until
the hammer or striker and punch are again required to be traversed. In place of

page_text: car wheel or noggin wheel and dises with pegs and wheels we may employ any
other suitable arrangement of apparatus by which an intermittent rotation of the
screw by means of which the hammer or striker and punch are traversed may be
caused.
The machine or apparatus constructed according to our invention comprises
fifthly appliances by means of which the wire staples can be readily inserted into
the holes formed through the card clothing and the holes formed through the flat
A few of the projecting staples or prongs are inserted into the holes punched in
the clothing and into corresponding holes formed in the flat. An appliance formed
10 with an inclined recess or groove is then passed along the fastener or continuity of
conjoined staples and forces it flush or level with the foundation of the card clothing
upon the flat.
The machine or apparatus constructed according to our invention comprises
sixthly appliances whereby the continuity of conjoined staples or prongs inserted
5 into the holes formed in the card clothing and into the corresponding holes formed in
the flat are held therein so as not to be disturbed by the subsequent operation of
clinching such staples or prongs. For this purpose we bring down upon the continuity
of conjoined staples or prongs above mentioned a rail or block carried by a shaft which
is capable of being turned in bearings secured to the bed plate or other suitable
part of the machine. The said rail or block is caused to press upon the continuity
of conjoined staples by means of bevel wheels and worms and worm wheels and
suitable shafts. In order that the said rail or block may not injure the wire of
the card clothing we connect the part which presses upon the continuity of
conjoined staples to the other part thereof by means of hinges or springs so that
the wire of the card clothing shall not be injured when the rail or block is "set
to rest on the continuity of conjoined staples or prongs to enable the latter to be
clenched.
"
The machine or apparatus constructed according to our invention comprises
seventhly mechanism or apparatus for clinching the ends of the staples or prongs
which project through the flat. For this purpose we traverse beneath the flat by
means of a screw, or other suitable means, a clinching block or part, which, whilst
traversing presses against the projecting ends of the staples or prongs of the con-
tinuity of conjoined staples or prongs and clinches the projecting ends of the said
staples or prongs.
edge of the card clothing of the flat has been secured to the said flat the longi-
When by the apparatus and operations above described one
tudinal stretching apparatus and the screws before referred to under the first head
of this description of our invention are disengaged and the flat is removed from
the jaws or clamps before mentioned. The clinching block is then returned to its
normal position. The flat is reversed preparatory to the other edge of such flat
being operated upon when it is again placed in and secured to the said jaws or
lamps, provision being made for bringing the holes in the flat in the
positions in relation to the punch in a manner similar to that described in reference
o the first head of our invention.
proper
The machine or apparatus constructed according to our invention comprises
ighthly mechanism or apparatus by means of which the card clothing already
ecured by one edge to the flat is suitably stretched both longitudinally and
ansversely previously to being secured at the other edge of the flat. According
this part of our invention the lower portion of a clamp is by means of a lever
nd excentrics or other suitable means brought forward so as to pass under the
fastened part of the foundation of the card clothing which projects beyond the
ge of the flat.
The excentrics or other suitable means before referred to are
ounted upon shafts carried by and capable of being turned in bearings formed or
cured upon the bed plate of the machine or otherwise suitably mounted. The
per portion of the clamp which is pivoted to the lower portion is by means of a
er and excentric or other suitable means caused to press upon the upper surface
the portion of card clothing beneath which the lower part of the clamp was
eviously placed. The upper portion of the clamp after being tightly closed upon

page_text: the said portion of the back or foundation of the card clothing is by means of the
excentrics or other means employed to actuate the lower portion of the clamp,
drawn back to stretch the foundation or back of the card clothing in a direction
transverse to the flat and retains the foundation of the card clothing at a suitable
tension by means of a suitable catch and ratchet wheel or other suitable means."
This upper portion of the clamp is made in two or more pieces to ensure equal
pressure or grip over the whole length of the foundation of the card clothing.
After the foundation or back of the card clothing has been so stretched in a
direction transverse to the flat the punch previously referred to is again placed so
as to be capable of entering one of the holes previously drilled in the flat and the
shaft carrying the cam for actuating the hammer or striker and screw for traversing
the punch are caused to rotate thereby causing holes to be punched through the
foundation of the card clothing in a manner similar to that previously described
under the fourth head of this description of our invention. A suitable length of a
continuity of staples or prongs is then inserted into the holes in a manner similar
to that previously described under the fifth head of this description of our inven-
tion. The apparatus described under the sixth head of this description of our
invention as the "rail or block" is then brought into operation upon the continuity
of conjoined staples or prongs in a manner similar to that previously described.
The clinching block for clinching the ends of the staples or prongs which project
through the flat is again traversed beneath the flat as previously described under
the seventh head of this description of our invention. Afterwards the clamp by
which the backing" or foundation of the said clothing was stretched is released
and the thumb screws by which the flat was held in the jaws or clamp are slackened
and the flat is released.
Although we have described our invention as being used to secure the fasteners
described in respect of Letters Patent granted to the above named James Edward
Platt No. 6656 dated May 4th 1888 for securing the clothing to flats we would
have it understood that our invention may be used to fasten or secure other kinds
of fasteners used to secure card clothing to flats such as appliances in which a
number of staples or prongs or spikes project from a back or band of wire or sheet
metal. It may also be easily adapted to the purpose of securing card clothing by
means of separate or individual staples, prongs or rivets.
Dated this Twelfth day of November 1890.
W. T. CHEETHAM,
Manchester, Agent to the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machinery or Apparatus for Fixing or Securing
Fasteners by means of which the Card-clothing is Secured to the
Flats of Carding-engines for Carding Cotton and other Fibrous
Materials.
We JAMES EDWARD PLATT of Hartford Works, Oldham in the County of
Lancaster, Engineer and JOSEPH WARDLE of the same place, Machinist 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:-
Our invention relates to machinery or apparatus to be used for fixing or securing
fasteners by means of which the card clothing is secured to the flats of carding-
engines for carding cotton and other fibrous materials and particularly to machinery
or apparatus to be used for fixing or securing the fasteners or prongs similar to
those which are described in the Complete Specification filed in respect of the
application for Letters Patent granted to James Edward Platt No. 6656 dated

page_text: eners, &c.
staples by means of which the card clothing is secured to the flats.
nich consist of wires formed into a continuity of conjoine
By our machine or apparatus the operation of securing the fastener by means
which the card-clothing is fastened or secured to the flats, is accomplished mo
5 readily and efficiently than hitherto.
10
The machine or apparatus constructed according to our invention comprise
arrangements of apparatus for performing the various operations necessary in apply
ing the fastener which secures the card clothing to the flats, after such flats have
been drilled or otherwise prepared to receive the card clothing.
A machine constructed according to our invention is shown in the accompanying
drawings in which Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the machine and Fig. 2 is a cross
section showing a considerable part of the machine.
the drawings which show various parts separate from the remainder of the machine,
Figs. 3, 5, 9, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 24 are elevations, Figs. 4, 6, 10, 18,
In the remaining figures of
5 and 23 are plans, and Figs. 7, 8, 11, 114, 113, 14, 16, and 17 are cross sections.
Fig. 25 shows the position of the wire on the flat during the first operation. Fig. 26
shows the position of the wire on the flat during the second operation. Some of
the figures which are chiefly clevations and plans are also partly in section as will
be apparent from an inspection of the drawings.
The machine or apparatus constructed according to our invention comprises
firstly means for securing the flat in position for having the card clothing attached
thereto and for stretching the card clothing longitudinally. For the purpose of
this part of our invention we secure the flat to the bed or other suitable part of the
machine by means of jaws or clamps which receive the back rib of the flat;
said flat being secured by suitable thumb-screws. When the flat is thus secured in
position the card clothing is placed upon the flat and suitably stretched longi-
tudinally by means of jaws or clamps which are caused to grip each end of the
the
clothing. One of these clamps is mounted at each end of the machine. Each
clamp is fixed to one end of a strip of leather or other suitable means the other
end of the strip of leather or other suitable means being fastened to a small pulley
mounted on and secured to a shaft which is carried by suitable bearings secured to
he bed-plate or other part of the machine. On the saine shaft is secured a ratchet
heel which by means of a suitable pawl or catch holds the shaft in position and
nables it to resist the pull of the card clothing when it is stretched.
othing has been stretched to the required tension by the above apparatus it is
tained in that condition by means of the ratchet wheels and pawls.
When the
This portion of the machine constructed according to our invention is illustrated
Figs. 1, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 20 of the accompanying drawings.
to
(a) is a bed-plate supported upon legs (a) see Fig. 1. Secured to the bed-
ate (a) are jaws or clamps (b) each of which is provided with a thumb screw (6)
Figs. 9, 10 and 11. The back rib (A') of the flat (A) the face of which
covered with card clothing is placed in the slots of the clamps (6) and secured
rein by the thumb-screws (b). When the flat (A) has been secured in position
the clamps (6) the card clothing (B) is placed upon the flat (A) and is stretched
means of clamps (c, c) (see Figs. 9 and 10), one of which is mounted at each end
the machine. One of the clamps (c, c) is shown detached in Fig. 12. Each
op is fixed to one end of a piece of leather (e) which at its other end is secured
small pulley (c) mounted on and secured to a shaft (c) which is carried in
ings secured to the bedplate (a) or other part of the machine. On the
(c) on which is mounted a hand wheel (c) is secured a ratchet wheel (c) by
s of which a pawl or catch (e) holds the shaft (3) in position and enables it
sist the pull of the card clothing (B) when such card clothing (B) is stretched.
n the clothing (B) has been stretched to the required tension by the said
atus it is retained in the stretched condition by means of the pawls (") and
t wheels (c).
machine or apparatus constructed according to our invention comprises
ly means for adjusting the card clothing so that the wise

page_text: be parallel to the edge of the flat. We employ for this purpose a grooved rib or
bar capable of being secured by screws to a part hinged to a shaft capable of being
turned by hand in bearings secured to the bed plate or other suitable part of the
machine. The grooved bar after being raised to the level of the flat is adjusted so
that its lower edge is in contact with the flat and then secured in such position by
screws. The card clothing is then adjusted so that the bevelled edge or "heel"
side of the wire of such card clothing is in contact with the upper edge of the
grooved rib or bar before referred to, at the same time the edge of the "back" or
foundation of the card clothing passes into the groove in the bar or rib, the top
edge of the bar or rib and the bottom edge of the same being both straight and
parallel to each other. By this means the "heel" of the wire is set parallel to the
edge of the flat preparatory to being secured to the same.
This portion of the machine constructed according to our invention is illustrated
by Figs. 11 and 25 of the accompanying drawings.
At (d) see Fig. 11, is a grooved rib or bar secured by means of set screws (d')
to arms (d) hinged upon arms (d³) secured upon a shaft (d) capable of being
turned in bearings (d) which are secured to the bed plate (a) or other suitable
part of the machine. The grooved bar (d) after being raised to the level of the
flat (A) is supported in position by means of projecting parts (d) secured to
brackets mounted upon the bed plate (a) and is adjusted so that its lower edge (d³)
is in contact with the edge (A2) of the flat (A) and is secured in position by means
of the screws (d¹). The card clothing (B) is then adjusted so that the bevelled
edge or "heel" side of the wire of such card clothing (B) will be in contact with
the upper edge (d) of the grooved rib or bar (d) before referred to, at the same
time the edge of the back or foundation of the card clothing (B) will have entered
into the groove (8) in the bar or rib (d). The top edge (d) of the bar or rib (d)
and the bottom edge (d) of the same being both straight and parallel to each
other, it naturally follows that the "heel" of the wire will be set parallel to the
edge of the flat (A), preparatory to the card clothing (B) being secured to the
flat (A).
The machine or apparatus constructed according to our invention comprises
thirdly an elastic clamp which is brought into operation so that it will secure and
retain the card clothing (in the position upon the flat into which it has already
been adjusted as previously described) during the time such card clothing is being
perforated.
As soon as the elastic clamp is brought into operation the grooved bar or rib
referred to under the second head of our invention is by means of the shaft upon
which it is mounted removed from the edge of the flat. The elastic clamp before
named we operate by means of a handle, ratchet and pawl.
The parts forming this portion of the machine constructed according to our inven-
tion are illustrated in Figs. 4, 114 and 11B of the accompanying drawings.
Secured to brackets (e) see Figs. 11A and 11, which are secured to the bed (a)
of the machine are brackets (f) by which the shaft (g) is supported so as to be
capable of being turned therein. Fast upon the shaft (g) is a frame (/) to the
front edge of which is or are secured a spring or springs formed of a piece or pieces
of sheet steel (i, constituting an elastic clamp.
At (j) is a handle, see Fig. 4, by means of which the elastic clamp may be caused
to press upon the back edge of the card clothing (B) while holes are punched in
the front edge of such card clothing (B). When the elastic clamp has been pressed
upon the card clothing it is retained in such position by the click () and ratchet
wheel (2). The portion of the spring (i) which is pressed against the card
clothing (B) is formed or provided with angular or serrated parts in order that the
card clothing (B) may be more securely held.
The elastic clamp having been brought into operation so that it will secure and
retain the back edge of the card clothing (B) in the position upon the flat (A) into
which it has been adjusted as previously described, the grooved bar or rib (a)
referred to under the second head of this description of our invention is removed

page_text: na (A) into the position in which it is indicated
The machine or apparatus constructed according to our invention comprise
fourthly arrangements of apparatus for perforating, punching or forming hole
5 through the card clothing which shall coincide with the holes which have previousl
been drilled in the flat.
According to this part of our invention we employ a perforator or punch suitably
mounted in a punch-holder secured to an arm to permit its acting as a punch. The
said arm is swivelled as well as secured to a frame suitably mounted and which
10 may be traversed lengthwise of the flat by means of a screw carried by and capable
of being rotated in bearings secured to the framework or other suitable part of the
machine. Parallel with the screw or worm before mentioned is a shaft provided
with a cam capable of being slidden longitudinally thereon and receiving rotary
motion from the said shaft by means of a sliding key or other suitable means.
5 the frame before mentioned
by means of a spring and the cam before mentioned is caused at the required time
pivoted a lever carrying
to strike the punch before named. When the punching is to take place the swivel
a hammer or striker which
In
arm which carries the punch is adjusted to and secured in such a position by means
of a pin or catch, that when the punch is struck it will enter one of the holes
previously drilled in the flat. The shaft above mentioned is caused to rotate and
the cam thereon acting automatically lifts the hammer or striker when the spring
acting on the hammer causes such hammer or striker to strike the punch and thereby
punch a hole through the foundation or back of the card clothing; the hole in the
flat serving to some extent as a guide for the punch, the punch being held
sufficiently loosely to permit this.
foundation or back of the card. clothing is raised by a spring in the punch-holder.
The punch after each perforation of the
After one hole has been punched the punch is automatically traversed by means of
he screw into position for punching the next hole, and so on until the entire series
f holes has been punched. We rotate the screw for traversing the punch by means
f noggin wheels, see Fig.
hile the hole is being punched. The screw which we employ to traverse the
so as to cause the traversing mechanism to "dwell
ammer and punch before referred to we cause to be "reversed" when the hammer
striker and purch have completed their journey in one direction. For this
rpose we impart rotary motion to the said screw by means of one or other of two
ggin wheels which at times engages with the star wheel which is secured upon
e screw. A disc or noggin wheel is mounted directly upon the shaft which
erates the hammer or striker, and another disc or noggin wheel is mounted upon
tud and driven by means of wheels from the said shaft. The star wheel we
unt so that it is capable of being traversed upon the screw which traverses the
mmer or striker and punch, the said star wheel imparting rotary motion to the
ew aforesaid by means of a key and groove. By the said star wheel being
sed to gear with the peg on one or other of the two discs or noggin wheels
ore mentioned, the screw may be caused to rotate in one direction or the other.
en the punch and hammer or striker have traversed the required length of the
in either direction, a part is caused to arrive against a suitable projecting part
a rod, so as to separate the parts of a clutch box or in any other suitable
her cause the hammer or striker and punch to be stopped, until the hammer or
er and punch are again required to be traversed. In place of the star wheel
noggin wheels or discs with pegs and wheels we may employ any other
ble arrangement of apparatus, by which an intermittent rotation of the screw,
eans of which the hammer or striker and punch are traversed may be
ed.
"
s part of our invention is illustrated by Figs. 2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 24 of
companying drawings.
red to the bed (a) is a bracket (k), formed with "V" slides (41)
which and capable of being slidden the
secured

page_text: one side or the other about the axis of a pin (m²) and capable of being secured in
position when swivelled by means of the detent (n'). Passing through the arm (n)
is a punch (o). Upon the punch (o) is formed a collar (o) beneath which is a
spring (2) the lower end of which abuts against one end of the recess in which such
spring (o) is situate. The spring (02) tends to raise the punch (o) after such
punch (o) has been depressed.
Carried by and capable of being rotated in the bracket () is a shaft or screw (p)
upon which is formed a screw-thread (p'). Parallel with the screw (p) is a
shaft (9) provided with a cam (7) capable of being slidden longitudinally on the
shaft (9) and receiving rotary motion therefrom by means of a sliding key. To the
frame (m) is pivoted by means of a pin (s) a lever (t) upon one end of which is
formed a hanimer or striker (¹). Secured to the frame (m) are the arms (m³)
which carry the short shaft (u) so as to permit of it being turned therein. Passing
through and capable of being slidden through a hole formed in the short shaft (u)
is one end of a rod (r) the other end of which is jointed to the lever (t). Upon
the rod () is a spring (1) abutting at one end against the short shaft (u) and at
the other end abutting against a collar (2) formed on the rod (v). The spring (v)
tends to force the hammer or striker (t¹) in the direction indicated by the
arrow (C).
When the punching is to take place the swivel arm (n) (see Figs. 15, 16, and 18)
is adjusted to and secured in such a position by means of the detent (n) that
when the punch (o) is struck it will enter one of the holes previously drilled in
the flat (A).
The detent (n') is forced downward by means of a spring (n²) placed in a recess
in the boss formed on the arm (n). One end of the spring (2) abuts against one
end of the recess in which such spring (n) is situated and the other end of the
spring (n) abuts against a collar on the detent (n'). If the detent (n¹) be raised
clear of a hole formed in the part (m³) the arm (n) may be turned aside when
desired.
Before the commencement of the punching operation, the frame (m) with its parts
for supporting the punch (o) is placed so as to be at one or other extremity of
the flat (A).
The shaft (7), (see Figs. 15, 16, 17 and 18) is supported by and capable of being
rotated in brackets (w, w¹) secured to the bracket (k). Mounted upon the shaft (1)
is a pulley (¹) which is mounted fast upon a sleeve or collar (a) which is mounted
upon the shaft (g) and within the bracket (w) such collar (2) being capable of
being rotated within the bracket (¹) and upon the shaft (9). The collar (a)
passes through the bracket (w¹) and has formed upon it one half (y) of a
clutch box (y).
Mounted upon the shaft (g) and connected thereto by a key and groove is one
half (y) of the clutch (y) capable of at times gearing with the other half (y) of
the clutch (y). Secured to the bracket (k) is a bracket (-) to which is jointed one
end of a lever (2). The lever (2) is formed with a part (2) which surrounds the
boss of the part (y²) of the clutch (y). The part (2) is provided with pegs (2)
which pass into a groove formed around the boss of the portion (y) of the clutch (y).
Within a recess formed in a bracket (3) secured to the bracket (10) is a spring
one end of which abuts against the bracket (3) and the other against a block
abutting against the lever (2) thereby tending to turn the lever (2) in the direction
indicated by the arrow (D). Jointed to a bracket (5) secured to the bracket (w')
is a forked arm (6) provided with two catches (6) (6"). The arm (6) is shown
detached, and on a larger scale in Fig. 24. The catch (6) or the catch (6b) as the
case may be serves at times to retain the lever (2) and the half (y) of the
clutch (y) in the position in which they are shown in the drawing. To an arm (6°)
formed on the forked arm (6) is jointed a rod (7) upon which are secured projecting
brackets (7) and (7b). Assuming that the frame (m) is moving in the direction
indicated by the arrow (E) it will on arriving against the projecting bracket (7b)
fast upon the rod (7) move such rod (7) and turn the forked arm (6) downward

page_text: the catch (6b) clear of the lever (2) and thus leave the spring (4) free
to turn the lever (2) in the direction indicated by the arrow (D), and thus separate
the two halves of the clutch (y) and stop the rotation of the shaft (9). In order
to stop the rotation of the shaft (7) as soon as the two halves of the clutch (y) are
5 separated we employ a brake which consists of a spring (8) one end of which is
secured to the bracket () while the other end thereof embraces the shaft (9).
Surrounding the shaft (7) and secured upon one side of the spring (8) we place
leather washers (8"). One of the leather washers (8") is situate in proximity to
one side of a collar (8) fast upon the shaft (y) and the other of such leather
(washers (8) is situate in proximity to the end of the portion (2) of the clutch
box (y). When the lever (2) is released from the catches (6") or (6) as the case
may be the spring (4) causes the end of the boss of the portion (y²) of the clutch (y)
to be pressed against one of the washers (8") which in turn will cause the other
washer (8) to be pressed against the collar (8"), thus at once stopping the rotation
of the shaft (q). When the frame (m) is moving in a direction opposite to that
indicated by the arrow (E) it will at the proper time arrive against the projecting
bracket (7) on the rod (7). The further movement of the frame (m) will move
along with it the bracket (7) and rod (7). This movement of the rod (7) will
by turning upwards the long end of the forked lever (6) liberate the lever (2) and
stop the shaft (9) as previously described.
When it is again necessary to start the shaft (7), the attendant by means of the
lever (2) and arm (6) re-engages the two halves of the clutch (y), when the shaft (1)
will be again rotated.
When the frame (m) with the punch (o) is at the end (F) of the machine and it
is required to be traversed in the direction indicated by the arrow (E) the
attendant moves the lever (16) in the direction indicated by the arrow (G) and
into the position in which it is shown in Fig. 19, thereby causing the screw shaft (p)
to be rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow (H), which will cause the
frame (m) with the punch (o) to be traversed in the required direction. The
cam (r) acting automatically lifts the hammer or striker (¹), and the spring (v)
acting on the hammer or striker (1) causes such hammer or striker (¹) to strike
the punch (o) and thereby punch a hole through the foundation or back of the card
clothing (B). The holes in the flat (A) serve to some extent as guides for the
punch (o) which is held sufficiently loosely to permit it to follow the hole in the flat.
The punch (o) after each perforation of the foundation or back of the card
clothing (B) is raised by the spring (02). After one hole has been punched the
punch is automatically traversed by means of the screw (p) into position for
punching the next hole and so on until the entire series of holes has been punched.
Fast upon the shaft (9) is a noggin wheel (10) which at times gears into and
rives the star wheel (11) in the direction indicated by the arrow (H), the noggin
wheel (10) and star wheel (11) causing a "dwell" in the movement of the
rame (m), whilst cach hole is being punched. When the screw (p) is driven by
he noggin wheel (10) it causes the frame (m) and punch (o) to be moved in the
irection indicated by the arrow (E).
For moving the frame (m) and punch (o) in the direction opposite to that
ndicated by the arrow (E) we employ the arrangement now to be described.
Fast upon the shaft (7) (see Figs. 2 and 19) is a wheel (12) which gears into the
eeth of a wheel (13) fast upon a boss (13) carried by and capable of being rotated
pon a stud (13) secured to a bracket (14) which is secured to the bracket (k).
ormed upon the boss (13) is a noggin wheel (15). The wheels (12) and (13)
use the noggin wheel (15) to be rotated in a direction opposite to that in which
e noggin wheel (10) rotates, so that when the star wheel (11) is ungeared from
e noggin wheel (10) and geared into the noggin wheel (15) the screw (p) will be
tated in a direction opposite to that indicated by the arrow (H).
The star wheel (11) imparts rotary motion to the shaft or screw (p) by means of
key and slot and is capable of being slidden longitudinally on such shaft or
rew (p). Jointed to a bracket (42) formed on the bracket (*) is one end of a

page_text: lever (16) provided with pegs which pass into a groove formed in the boss of the
star wheel (11) so that by the lever (16) being moved, the star wheel (11) will be
moved in the direction of its axis. By the star wheel (11) being caused to gear
with the Boggin wheel (10) or with the noggin wheel (15), the screw (p) may be
caused to be rotated in either direction, and so the bracket (m) may be traversed
along the slides (¹) of the frame (k) either in a direction from left to right or from
right to left as may be desired. In order that the punch (o) may not be forced
out of the arm (n) a screw (n³) is inserted into the arm (n) and caused to project
into a slot formed in the punch (o). The lower end of the said slot by arriving
against the screw (3) will limit the upward movement of the punch (9).
When inserting the wire staples into the holes formed in the card clothing and
through the flat, we use an appliance by means of which the wire staples can be
readily inserted into the holes formed through the card clothing and the holes
formed through the flat. A few of the projecting staples or prongs are inserted
into the holes punched in the clothing and into the corresponding holes formed in
the flat. An appliance formed with an inclined recess or groove is then passed
along the fastener or continuity of conjoined staples and forces it flush or level with
the foundation of the card clothing upon the flat.
This appliance (17) which is illustrated in Figs. 21, 22 and 23 of the accompany-
ing drawings is made with an inclined groove (17) formed of greatest depth at (J)
and gradually lessening in depth until at the point (K) the groove (17) terminates.
By inserting a few of the staples or prongs in the holes previously punched in the
clothing (B) and into the corresponding holes formed in the flat (A) and passing
the appliance (17) by hand in the direction indicated by the arrow (L) along the
fastener or continuity of conjoined staples, the fastener or continuity of staples
will be forced flush or level with the foundation of the card clothing (B) upon the
flat (A). A length of the fastener or continuity of conjoined staples or prongs
sufficient for many flats is coiled upon a drum or large bobbin from which
portions of the fastener or continuity of conjoined staples may be uncoiled as
required.
The machine or apparatus constructed according to our invention comprises
fifthly appliances whereby the staples or prongs inserted into the holes formed in
the card clothing and into the corresponding holes formed in the flat are held
therein so as not to be disturbed by the subsequent operation of clinching such
staples or prongs.
For this purpose we bring down upon the staples or prongs above mentioned a
rail or block carried by a shaft which is capable of being turned in bearings,
secured to the bed plate or other suitable part of the machine. The said rail or
block is caused to press upon the staples by means of bevel wheels and worm and
worm-wheel and suitable shafts. In order that the said rail or block may be
brought into position without injuring the wire of the card-clothing, we connect
the part which presses upon the staples to the other part thereof, by means of
hinges or springs which permit the block to be "set" to rest on the staples or
prongs to enable the latter to be clinched.
This part of our invention is illustrated by Figs. 2, 3, 4, 114, 13, and 14 of the
accompanying drawings.
Supported by and free to be rotated in the brackets (e), (see Fig. 2) is a
shaft (18) fast upon which is a rail or block (19) (Figs. 2, 11 and 14). Secured
to the rail or block (19) are several plate springs (20) to which are secured
parts (20) which serve as handles. Fast upon the shaft (18) is a worm wheel (21)
into which gears a worm (22) fast upon a vertical shaft (22) supported by and
capable of being rotated in bearings secured to the bed plate (a). Fast upon
the vertical shaft (22) is a bevel wheel (23) gearing into a wheel (24) fast upon
a shaft (25) supported by and capable of being rotated in bearings (25)
secured to the bed plate (a). Fast upon the shaft (25) is a hand wheel (25"),
see Figs. 2, 3 and 4.
By the hand wheel (25) being turned in a suitable direction the rail or

page_text: lower edge of the rib (20) secured to the springs (20) is pressed against the back
De turned in the direction indicated by the arrow (M) until th
of the staples or prongs or of the continuity of conjoined staples or prongs (N
previously inserted in the card clothing (B).
5 attendant by pressing upwards the handles (20") to move the rib (20) (se
The springs (20) permit th
Figs. 2, 114 and 14) further from the centre of the shaft (18) and so prevent i
from coming into contact with and injuring the wire or teeth of the card clothing
when the rail or block (19) is being brought into position to press upon the
backs of the staples or prongs or continuity of conjoined staples or prongs.
10
The machine or apparatus constructed according to our invention comprises
sixthly mechanism or apparatus for clinching the ends of the staples or prongs
which project through the flat. For this purpose we traverse beneath the flat by
means of a screw or other suitable means, a clinching block or part, which, whilst
traversing presses against the projecting ends of the staples or prongs and
5 clinches the projecting ends of the said staples or prongs.
This apparatus is shown in Figs. 2, 114, 13 and 14 of the accompanying
drawings.
Carried by and free to be rotated in brackets (26) secured to the bed plate (a)
is a shaft (27). Upon the shaft (27) are formed screw threads (27) which take
into or engage with screw threads formed in a nut (28). In the nut (28) is
mounted a bowl or roller (29) which is situate beneath the staples or prongs (N).
By means of the screw (27) the bowl or roller (29) is traversed lengthways of
the flat as indicated by the arrow (R). By the bowl or roller (29) pressing as
it passes upon the projecting points of the staples or prongs (N) the latter will
be clinched. Instead of the bowl or roller (29) being employed the nut (28) may
simply have formed upon it a part adapted to press upon and clinch the projecting
points of the staples or prongs (N). After the points of the staples or prongs (N)
have been clinched the hand-wheel (25") is turned so as to raise the rail or
block (19) and the parts carried thereby away from the card clothing (B), and
the pawl or click () is disengaged from the ratchet wheel (2) and the frame (h)
and spring or springs () constituting the elastic clamp are allowed to be removed
from the card clothing (B) by a counterbalance weight which is not shown in the
drawings.
When by the apparatus and operations above described one edge of the card
clothing (B) of the flat (A) has been secured to the said flat (A) the longitudinal
stretching apparatus (see Figs. 9, 10, 11) and the screws (6) before referred to
nder the first head of this description of our invention are disengaged and the
Hat (A) is removed from the jaws or clamps (6) before mentioned. The nut (28)
arrying the clinching block or bowl (29) see Fig. 13, is then returned to its
ormal position at the left hand end (F) of the machine.
eversed preparatory to the other edge of such flat being operated upon; when it
The flat (A) is
again placed in and secured to the said jaws or clamps (b), provision being made
or bringing the holes in the flat (A) in the proper positions in relation to the
unch (o).
In order that the flat (A) to which the card clothing is to be secured may be
adily placed in position so that the punch (o) when depressed shall be opposite to
e holes drilled in the said flat (and which are placed "zigzag" with reference to
e holes in the other edge of the flat) we provide suitable stops or brackets (31),
e Fig. 20, which are secured to the bed plate (a) and are provided with filling
eces (31) (31) of suitable size. The filling pieces (31) and (31) are hinged to
e brackets or stops (30) in such manner that one or other of the filling
ces (31) or (31) may be brought into position for the flat (A) to abut against
required to suit the first or second operation.
The machine or apparatus constructed according to our invention comprises
enthly mechanism or apparatus by means of which the card clothing already
red by one edge to the flat is suitably stretched transversely previously to
g secured at the other edge of the flat. According to this part of our

page_text: invention the lower portion of a clamp is by means of a lever and excentrics
or other suitable means brought forward so as to pass under the unfastened
part of the foundation of the card clothing which projects beyond the edge of
the flat. The excentrics or other suitable means before referred to are mounted
upon shafts carried by and capable of being turned in bearings formed or
secured upon the bed plate of the machine or otherwise suitably mounted. The
upper portion of the clamp which is pivoted to the lower portion is by means
of a lever and excentrics or other suitable means caused to press upon the upper
surface of the portion of card clothing beneath which the lower part of the
clamp was previously placed. The upper portion of the clamp after being
tightly closed upon the said portion of the back or foundation of the card
clothing, is by means of the excentrics or other means employed to actuate the
lower portion of the clamp drawn back to stretch the foundation or back of
the card clothing in a direction transverse to the flat and retains the foundation
of the card clothing at a suitable tension by means of a suitable catch and
ratchet wheel or other suitable means. This upper portion of the clamp is
made in two or more pieces to ensure equal pressure or grip over the whole
length of the foundation of the card clothing.
In order that this part of our invention may be more readily understood we will
now further describe it with reference to Figs. 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 and 26 of the
accompanying drawings.
a
Secured to the bed plate (a) are brackets (32) which support so that it is free to
be rotated therein a shaft (33) upon which are formed excentrics (34) (see Fig. 2).
Upon the excentrics (34) is mounted the lower portion (35) of a clamp which by
means of a lever (36) (Fig. 11) is turned so as to pass under the unfastened part
of the card clothing (B) which projects beyond the edge of the flat (A). Hinged
to the lower portion (35) of the clamp are a number of clamps (37), each of which
is formed with an eye or slot (37) in which is situate an excentric (38) fast
upon
shaft (39) carried by and free to be turned in brackets (40) secured to the lower
portion (35) of the clamp. After the clamps (37) have been placed in position
above the clothing (B) of the flat (A) the shaft (39) is turned in the direction
indicated by the arrow (0) into the position in which it is indicated in Fig. 7 by
means of a handle (39) thereby causing the clamps (37) to be pressed upon the
card clothing (B) and secure it between the clamps (37) and (35). The clamps (37)
are caused to retain their hold upon the clothing (B) by the excentrics (38) being
turned into a suitable position. The handle (33) secured upon the shaft (33) is
now turned in the direction indicated by the arrow (P) thereby causing the
excentrics (34) to draw the lower portion (35) of the clamp and the parts mounted
thereon in the direction indicated by the arrow (Q) and stretching the card
clothing (B) in a direction transversely of the flat (A). When the card
clothing (B) is stretched with the desired tension the tension is maintained by
incans of the ratchet wheel (33) fast upon the shaft (33) and the pawl (33)
carried by the bracket (32). In order that the clamp (37) may be more readily
adjusted into the required position, in regard to the clamp (35) so that the said
clamps (35) and (37) will be capable of holding the card clothing to be stretched
as firmly as may be necessary, and in order that the wear of the eyes or slots (37)
or excentrics (38) may be prevented from interfering with the proper working of
the clamps (35) (37), the eye or slot (37") in each of the clamps (37) is preferably
formed so as to permit of adjustment as indicated in Fig. 8. The part (37) is
secured to the clamp (37) by means of a set-screw (37) and adjusted in position
upon the clamp (37) by means of a set-screw (374).
After the foundation or back of the card clothing (B) has been so stretched in
a direction transverse to the flat, the punch (o) previously referred to is again
placed (see Figs. 15 and 16) so as to be capable of entering one of the holes
previously drilled in the flat (A) and the shaft (9) carrying the cam (r) for
actuating the hammer or striker (t¹) and screw (p) for traversing the punch (o) are
caused to rotate, thereby causing holes to be punched through the foundation of

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thing in a manner similar to that previously described under the fourth
head of this description of our invention. Another suitable length of a continuity
of staples or prongs is then unwound from the coil and inserted into the holes, in a
manner similar to that previously described. The apparatus described under the
5 fifth head of this description of our invention as the "rail" or block," sec
Figs. 13, and 14, is then brought into operation upon the staples or prongs in a
manner similar to that previously described. The clinching block or bowl (29) for
clinching the ends of the staples or prongs which project through the flat is again
traversed beneath the flat as previously described under the sixth head of this
0 description of our invention.
Afterwards the clamps (35) and (37) by which the backing or foundation of
the said clothing was stretched are released, and the thumb screws (1) by
which the flat was held in the jaws or clamps (b) are slackened and the flat is
released.
Although we have described our invention as being more particularly intended
to be used to secure the fasteners described in the Specification filed in respect of
the application for Letters Patent granted to the above named James Edward Platt
No. 6656 dated May 4th 1888 for securing the clothing to flats we would have it
understood that our invention may be used to fasten or secure other kinds of
fasteners used to secure card clothing to flats such as appliances in which a number
of staples or prongs or spikes project from a back or band of wire or sheet metal.
It may also be used for securing card clothing by means of separate or individual
staples or prongs.
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 :-
1. The hereinbefore described machine or apparatus for fixing or securing
fasteners by means of which the card-clothing is secured to the flats of carding-
engines for carding cotton and other fibrous materials, constructed, arranged,
employed and operating substantially as hereinbefore described.
2. In a machine or apparatus for fixing or securing fasteners by means of which
the card-clothing is secured to the flats employed in carding-engines for carding
cotton and other fibrous materials; the hereinbefore described means for adjusting
the card-clothing so that the wire on the clothing shall be parallel to the edge of
the flat, constructed, arranged and employed substantially as hereinbefore described
with reference to and indicated in and by the accompanying drawings.
3. In a machine or apparatus for fixing or securing fasteners by means of which
he card-clothing is secured to the flats employed in carding-engines for carding
cotton and other fibrous materials the hereinbefore described elastic clamp for
ecuring and retaining the card-clothing in position upon the flat whilst the said
ard-clothing is being perforated, substantially as herein before described in
eference to and indicated in and by the accompanying drawings.
4. In a machine or apparatus for fixing or securing fasteners by means of
hich the card-clothing is secured to the flats employed in carding-engines for
arding cotton and other fibrous materials, the hereinbefore described arrange-
ents of apparatus for perforating, punching or forming holes through the card-
othing which shall coincide with the holes which have previously been drilled
the flat, constructed, arranged, employed and operating substantially as
reinbefore described in reference to and indicated in and by the accompanying
awings.
5. In a machine or apparatus for fixing or securing fasteners by means of which
e card-clothing is secured to the flats employed in carding-engines for carding
tton and other fibrous materials the hereinbefore described appliances for holding
e staples or prongs when placed in the holes formed in the card-clothing and in
flat, so that the prongs or staples will not be disturbed whilst being clinched,

page_text: constructed, arranged, employed and operating substantially as herein before
described in reference to and indicated in and by the accompanying drawings.
6. In a machine or apparatus for fixing or securing fasteners by means of which
the card-clothing is secured to the flats employed in carding-engines for carding
cotton and other fibrous materials the hereinbefore described mechanism or
apparatus by means of which the card-clothing already secured by one edge to
the flat is suitably stretched transversely previously to being secured at the other
edge of the flat, constructed, arranged, employed and operating, substantially as
herein before described in reference to and indicated in and by the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this Twelfth day of August 1891.
HOWARD
CHEETHAM,
Manchester, Agent to the Applicants.