Se Machine Manufacturer
Year: 1885

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I, ALEXANDER ANDERSON, Manager of the Singer Manufacturing Company's
Works Kilbowie, Dumbartonshire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention,
a communication to me from abroad by The Singer Manufacturing Company of
New York, in the United States of America, Sewing Machine Manufacturers, to be
as follows:-
This invention relates to certain improvements to be used with the carpet sewing
machine described in the Specification of Letters Patent No 7431 dated 8th May
1884, the object of the present invention being to provide certain improved devices
for controlling the edges of the fabrics being sewn when the machine is working
on "Moquette" or other similar carpets having a long pile which is apt to interfere
with the sewing.
In carrying the invention into effect I construct a turning-in guide somewhat
similar to that described in the above mentioned Specification but having the outer
flanges on the lower side thereof which form the guiding recesses for the edges of
the carpets extended rearward of the transverse recess forming the needle passage.
In place of the separating horn or blade on the turning-in guide described in the
said Specification I use a wedge shaped reciprocating "piler" or pile-deflector
which is adjustably attached to a rod passing upward through a steadying lug on
the turning-in guide and connected with some moving part of the machine, as an
extension from the hub of the needle-arm. The turning-in guide is adjustable
relative to the path of the needle and the "piler" is adjustable on its supporting
rod independently of the turning-in guide.
The turning-in guide is formed by a block having in its lower face guiding
passages formed by flanges at the sides thereof and a central downwardly projecting
and inclined web or turning-in blade, said flanges being mainly in front of the
transverse récess or needle passage but extending also rearward of said recess.
This construction enables the block or guide to rest more firmly on the edges of
the fabrics than the form of guide described in the Specification before mentioned.
The turning-in guide block is secured between two parallel plates and rides over
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page_text: the edges of the fabrics to be stitched the plates passing down on either side of the
fabrics; and said block has, besides the downwardly projecting inclined turning-in
blade, a slot for the passage of the attaching screw and steady pins extending into
slots in said plates. The block is also provided at its top with a forwardly
projecting lug through which passes a long rod, and to the lower end of the latter
is removably and adjustably attached by a set screw, a wedge-shaped piece forming
the "piler" or pile deflector and having an inclined lower face tapering rearwardly
and downwardly.
This rod passes upward through the lug on the top of the block which serves to
steady the same and is attached at its upper end to some moving part of the
machine so as to be reciprocated thereby, a convenient arrangement being to
connect it to an arm extending from the hub or rocking centre of the needle-bar
or arm.
When constructed as above described and attached to the carpet sewing machine
the pile deflector moves forward with the machine along the edges of the fabrics,
which are being sewn, in front of the turning-in guide; and owing to its con-
struction and reciprocating movement, it pushes the pile of the fabrics downward
or inward below or inside of the line of stitches. As the pile deflector is adjust-
able on its supporting rod independently of the turning-in guide it is adapted for
use with fabrics having different lengths of pile, the turning-in guide being
also adjustable to vary the distance of the line of stitches from the edges of the
fabrics..
The invention is particularly adapted for use in sewing "Moquette" and other
similar velvet carpets having a long soft pile and it may therefore very properly
be termed a "Moquette" guide for carpet sewing machines.
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page_text: I, ALEXANDER ANDERSON, Manager of the Singer Manufacturing Company's
Works, Kilbowie, Dumbartonshire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
(a communication to me from abroad by the Singer Manufacturing Company of
New York, in the United States of America, Sewing Machine Manufacturers,) and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to certain improvements to be used with the carpet sewing
machine described in the Specification of Letters Patent No 7431 dated 8th May
1884, the object of the present invention being to provide certain improved devices
for controlling the edges of the fabrics being sewed when the machine is working
on "Moquette" or other similar carpets having a long pile which apt to interfere
with the sewing.
In carrying the invention into effect I construct a turning-in guide, somewhat
similar to that described in the above named Specification, but having the outer
flanges on the lower side thereof which form the guiding recesses for the edges of
the carpets, extended rearward of the transverse recess forming the needle passage.
In place of the separating horn or blade on the turning-in guide described in the
said Specification, I use a wedge-shaped reciprocating "piler" or pile-deflector
which is adjustably attached to a rod passing upward through a steadying lug on
the turning-in guide and connected with some moving part of the machine, as an
extension from the hub of the needle-arm. The turning-in guide is adjustable
relative to the path of the needle as in the Specification already referred to, and the
'piler" is adjustable on its supporting rod independently of the turning-in guide.
In the drawings figure 1, is a front view of the machine showing the improve-
ments in operative position, figure 2, is a detail front view of the pile-deflector and
turning-in guide and figures 3 and 4 are side views of the same. Figure 5 is a
detail top view of the pile-deflector and figure 6, a front view thereof. Figures 7
and 8 are detail plan and rear views, respectively of the turning-in guide.
The turning-in guide is formed by a block D, having in its lower face guiding
passages d, formed by flanges d', at the sides thereof and a central downwardly
projecting and inclined web or turning-in blade d², said flanges being mainly in
front of the transverse recess or needle passage d' but extending also rearward of
said recess.
This construction enables the block or guide to rest more firmly on
the edges of the fabrics F, than the form of guide described in the Specification
before referred to. The turning-in guide block D, is secured between two paralle!
plates A, and B, and rides over the edges of the fabrics to be stitched, the plates
passing down on either side of the fabrics; and said block has besides the down-
wardly projecting, inclined turning-in blade d², a slot h, for the passage of the
attaching screw, and steady pins extending into slots in said plates. The
block D, is also provided at its top with a forwardly projecting lug d³ through
which passes a long rod C, and to the lower end of the latter is removably and
adjustably attached, by a set screw e, a wedge-shaped piece forming the "piler" or
pile-deflector E, having an inclined lower face as clearly shown in figures 3 and 4,

page_text: and tapering rearwardly and downwardly, as shown in said figures, and in figures 5
and 6. The rod C, passes upward through the lug d³, on the top of the block,
which serves to steady the same, and is attached at its upper end to some moving
part of the machine so as to be reciprocated thereby, a convenient arrangement
being to connect it to an arm extending from the hub or rocking centre of the
needle bar or arm G.
When constructed as above described and attached to the carpet sewing machine
as shown the pile deflector moves forward with the machine along the edges of the
fabrics, as F, which are being sewed, in front of the turning-in guide; and, owing
to its construction and reciprocating movement, it pushes the pile of the fabrics
downward or inward below or inside of the line of stitches. As the pile-deflector
is adjustable on its supporting rod C, independently of the turning-in guide it is
adapted for use with fabrics having different lengths of pile, the turning-in guide
being also. adjustable, to vary the distance of the line of stitches from the edges of
the fabrics.
This invention is particularly adapted for use in sewing "Moquette" and other
similar velvet carpets having a long soft pile, and it may therefore very properly
be termed a "Moquette Guide" for carpet sewing machines.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, (as communicated to
me), I declare that what I claim is :—
1. In a carpet sewing machine, the combination with a turning-in gnide, of a
reciprocating piler or pile-deflector tapering rearwardly and downwardly, said pile
deflector being arranged in front of said guide and movable independently thereof
in a plane at right angles to the feed, substantially as set forth.
2. In a carpet sewing machine, the combination with a turning-in guide, of a
reciprocating pile-deflector tapering rearwardly and downwardly and arranged in
front of said guide, said pile-deflector being adjustable independently of said guide
and also movable independently thereof in a plane at right angles to the feed,
substantially as set forth.
3. A turning-in guide for carpet sewing machines having at its top a forwardly
projecting perforated lug, combined with a rod passing through said lug, means for
reciprocating said rod, and a rearwardly and downwardly tapering pile deflector
arranged in front of said guide and adjustably attached to said rod, substantially
as set forth.
4. The combination with the plates A and B, of the turning-in guide D, having
a transverse needle recess and the flanges d¹, forward and rearward of said
needlo recess, substantially as set forth.