IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY OR APPARATUS FOR MANU- FACTURING SPOOL' OR PAPER TUBES FOR USE IN SPINNING MACHINERY
Year: 1870

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to James Shackleton and Benjamin Shackleton,
of Silsden, in the County of York, Paper Tube Makers, for the
Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY OR APPARATUS FOR MANU-
FACTURING SPOOL' OR PAPER TUBES FOR USE IN SPINNING MACHINERY."-A
communication from abroad by Joseph Geiger and Aloyse Geiger,
of Lille, in the Empire of France.
Sealed the 13th December 1870, and dated the 25th June 1870.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said James Shackleton
and Benjamin Shackleton at the Office of the Commissioners of
Patents, with their Petition, on the 25th June 1870.
We, JAMES SHACKLETON and BENJAMIN SHACKLETON, of Silsden, in
the County of York, Paper Tube Makers, do hereby declare the nature
of the said Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY OR APPARATUS
FOR MANUFACTURING 'SPOOL' OR PAPER TUBES FOR USE IN SPINNING MACHINERY,"

page_text: (a communication to us from abroad by Joseph Geiger and Aloyse
Geiger, of Lille, in the Empire of France,) to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to the making of "spool" or paper tubes used
in spinning machinery, and consists in the application and use of
improved machinery or apparatus in order to manufacture the tubes
with much greater regularity in a superior condition and in a con-
siderable quantity per minute. The paper which is cut in advance in
continuous lengths, is first placed on a reeling machine and under the
spool-making machine. It passes thence over two rollers, one of
which distributes or covers it glue on a large surface of its width.
The paper then advances into a channel where four rollers superposed
and placed at a certain distance apart guide it on to a small iron table
or plate. At this point a lever is caused to press on the paper and
hold it whilst a pair of scissors or other cutting appliance cuts it the
required length. A mould or hollow spindle is then caused to advance,
and in this the paper is caused to penetrate or enter the whole of its
length, and in a width of about nine thirty-seconds to ten thirty-seconds
of an inch through a slit or groove which is formed in the spindle. The
spindle is then caused to move and exactly and properly winds up the
paper. This operation being completed and the manufacture of the
spool" or paper tube being finished, the mould or hollow spindle on
which the paper is rolled is made to move backwards, and the manu-
factured tube is retained by means of a ring behind the hollow spindle,
and it then falls into a basket conveniently placed under the machine to
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receive it.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent,
filed by the said James Shackleton and Benjamin Shackleton in
the Great Seal Patent Office on the 24th December 1870.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, we, JAMES
SHACKLETON and BENJAMIN SHACKLETON, of Silsden, in the County
of York, Paper Tube Makers, send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her
Letters Patent, bearing date the Twenty-fifth day of June, in the year
of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy, in the thirty-
fourth year of Her reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give

page_text: and grant unto us, the said James Shackleton and Benjamin Shackleton,
Her special licence that we, the said James Shackleton and Benjamin
Shackleton, our executors, administrators, and assigns, or such others
as we, the said James Shackleton and Benjamin Shackleton, our exe-
cutors, administrators, and assigns, should at any time agree with, and
no others, from time to time and at all times thereafter during the term
therein expressed, should and lawfully might make, use, exercise, and
vend, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the
Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN
MACHINERY OR APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING 'SPOOL' OR PAPER TUBES FOR
USE IN SPINNING MACHINERY," (being a communication to us from abroad
by Joseph Geiger and Aloyse Geiger, of Lille, in the Empire of France,)
upon the condition (amongst others) that we, the said James Shackleton
and Benjamin Shackleton, our executors or administrators, by an in-
strument in writing untler our, or one of our, or their, or one of their
hands and seals, should particularly describe and ascertain the nature
of the said Invention, and in what manner the same was to be per-
formed, and cause the same to be filed in the Great Seal Patent Office
within six calendar months next and immediately after the date of the
said Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that we, the said James Shackleton and Benjamin
Shackleton, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention, and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement in writing, reference
being had to the accompanying Sheet of Drawings, that is to say :-
This Invention relates to the making of "spool" or paper tubes used
in spinning machinery, and consists in the application and use of
improved machinery or apparatus in order to manufacture the tubes with
much greater regularity, in a superior condition and in a considerable
quantity per minute. The paper which is cut in advance in continuous
lengths is first placed on a reeling machine and under the spool-making
machine. It passes thence over two rollers, one of which distributes
or covers it with glue on a large surface of its width. The paper.
then advances into a channel where four rollers, superposed and placed
at a certain distance apart, guide it on to a small iron table or plate.
At this point a lever is caused to press on the paper and hold it whilst.
a pair of scissors or other cutting appliance cuts it the required length.

page_text: A mould or hollow spindle is then caused to advance, and in this the
paper is caused to penetrate or enter the whole of its length, and in a
width of about % to 1% of an inch through a slit or groove which is
formed in the spindle. The spindle is then caused to move, and exactly
and properly winds up the paper. This operation being completed and
the manufacture of the "spool" or paper tube being finished, the mould
or hollow spindle on which the paper is rolled is made to move back-
wards, and the manufactured tube is retained by means of a ring behind
the hollow spindle, and it then falls into a basket conveniently placed
under the machine to receive it.
Such being the nature and object of the said Invention for "Improve-
ments in Machinery or Apparatus for Manufacturing Spool or Paper
Tubes for Use in Spinning Machinery," we will now proceed to describe
more in detail the manner in which the same is to be or may be per-
formed or carried into practical effect; and in order that the same may
be distinctly understood, we have annexed hereunto one Sheet of
Drawings illustrative thereof, and have marked the same with figures and
letters of reference corresponding with those in the following explanation
thereof, which descriptive explanation is divided into various heads, so as
more thoroughly to make the various motions and functions of the different
parts herein-after fully described readily and completely understood, that
is to say
First. Description of the mode of manufacture of the tubes by this
machine-The strip of paper cut in advance is placed on a reeling
machine a', (Figure 2,) which is under the paper tube making machine
on an axle I on which it turns freely, and the extremity of the paper is
passed on the rollers K', K. The roller K', (Figure 1,) plunges into a
basin, (Figures 1 and 2,) filled with glue, or it may be arranged to
have two or three rollers placed in this gluc basin. The paper in sliding
on this roller or rollers is imbibed with glue on a certain portion of its
width, and advances between the two rollers E', E', (Figure 2,) superposed,
which afterwards conduct it between the rollers E, E, (Figure 2,) which
are likewise superposed. On the rollers E, E, there are grooves j, j,
(Figure 1,) in which pass wires j', j, held in the small carrier J,
(Figure 1,) these wires prevent the paper from twisting round the
rollers E, E, (by passing over and under the same) and compel it to
advance in a straight line between the scissors G, (Figure 1,) and on to

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the plate F, as far as the object t, (Figures 1 and 2,) as is indicated by
the line m, m, m, m, m, (Figure 2.) As a modification of this we
sometimes employ a second glue basin, placed between the first and
second pairs of rollers E', E', and E, E, and in this is placed a single distri-
buting roller, which glues the opposite side of the paper to that glued by
the roller or rollers K'. As soon as the paper has arrived on the plate F,
beyond which it goes % to 1% of an inch, on the side where the hollow
spindle g' is (Figures 1 and 2). The lever v, v', (Figure 1,) raised by the
bowl fixed on the plate N, (Figures 1 and 3,) lifts up the balance n, n',
(Figure 1,) on one side n, this falls at its extremity n³, pressing softly on
the paper, and holds it thus on the table F, (Figure 1,) at the same time
the lever H, H', lowered at the side H', by the bowl fixed on the
plate M, (Figures 1 and 3,) rises at the other end H, and causes the
scissors G to act, cutting exactly the length of paper necessary for
making a tube, during this time the hollow spindle g', (Figure 1,) pushed
forward at the same time as the shaft c¹, c, in which it is held has
advanced up to the scissors G, the paper has penetrated into the interior
of the hollow spindle g¹, through the groove i, (Figure 4,) a width of
about % to 10% of an inch which overreached the table F, then
immediately the shaft c¹, c, driven by the wheel C, begins to revolve,
and by a rapid movement rolls the paper on the hollow spindle g¹, very
exactly; the paper being perfectly glued the tube is thus finished, the
shaft c¹, c, having ceased turning, and the cccentric wheel g having
passed the shaft of spindle which is drawn back by the angle lever n¹ m¹
(Figure 2,) on which there is a counter-weight f¹, f¹, which acts in
this sense, the hollow spindle slides in the ring o, (Figures 1 and 2,)
the paper tube not being able to pass at the same time remains in front
and falls into a basket underneath the machine, the paper advances
again, the balance presses on it, the scizzors cut, the hollow spindle rolls
the paper, the shaft of spindle withdraws, and so on, the operation
being thus continuously repeated.
Second. Description of the motion for causing the strip of paper to
advance the length of a tube.-On the driving shaft a, a, (Figure 1,)
is attached an eccentric h, h, h, h, (Figures 1 and 2,) which by its
movement against the wheel o, (Figures 1 and 2,) causes the shaft
P, P¹, to advance; on the end P' of this shaft is attached a rack R,
(Figures 1 and 2,) which is always in gear with the wheel r,
fixed on a catch wheel T, (Figure 1,) which turns freely on the

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shaft t, t; at each revolution of the eccentric h, h, the shaft P, P¹,
advances and causes the wheel to make a third of a revolution, the
catch wheel T is composed of two parts, T, T", one of which T is loose
on the shaft t, t, and the other T¹ is fast on the same shaft, the interior
of these two parts is divided into three equal parts which form teeth
fitting exactly into each other, and thus make a debrayage" or stoppage
of the catch wheel T till the eccentric makes half a revolution. The spiral
spring 8, 8, (Figure 1) leans constantly upon the part T of the catch
wheel against the other part T¹. The result is that when the shaft P¹, P,
advances the catch wheel T, T', makes one third of a revolution, and
by means of the six angle wheels x, x, x, x, x, x, causes the paper to
advance the length of a tube, when the shaft P, P', is made to move
backwards by means of the lever o', p¹, and the counterweight ď¹, ď¹, it
causes the part T of the catch wheel to make one-third of a revolution
backwards. The part T¹ of the catch wheel is provided with three catch
holes. When the part T (worked by the rack) has forced the rollers
into motion, a catch worked by the rack shaft falls into one of these
holes, and so causes the rollers to deliver the proper and exact length for
every tube of paper.
Third. Description of the motion for keeping the paper fast on the
table F, (Figure 1,) whilst the hollow spindle advances:-On the driving
shaft a, a, (Figure 1,) there is a plate N, on this plate is a roller or
bowl, which turns freely on its pivot, at each turn of the driving shaft
the roller bears against the beam v, v¹, (Figure 1) causes it to fall at
one end, so that it rises at the other, lifts up the lever n, n', which is on
the loose plate F, and holds it thus whilst the spindle advances, and the
paper enters the interior through the groove i, (Figure 4,) the extremity o¹
(Figure 1,) of beam is formed into a spiral spring in order that the
motion of pressing on the paper may be softer.
Fourth. Description of the function of the scissors or cutter:-The
cutter is composed of several parts; first, of one carrier G (Figure 1);
second, of one loose blade y, y, and, third, of a fast plate U, U, screwed
to the carrier G, the motion which causes the loose part y, y, of the
cutter to act is done exactly in the same manner as that for holding
the paper, with this difference, that it is the roller 1, and the plate M,
(Figures 1 and 3,) which cause the beam H, H¹, (Figure 1) to act,
and which make the loose part of cutter work; this is always held

page_text: against the fast part by means of a spiral spring S (Figure 1). The
spring L serves to open the cutter every time the lever H causes it to.
shut in order to cut the paper.
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Fifth. Description of the motion (forwards and backwards) of the
shaft c, c, (Figures 1 and 2), in the extremity of which is the hollow
spindle On the driving shaft a, a, (Figure 1,) there is fixed a
plate D, on which is attached a segment or part of a circle g, at each
turn of the driving shaft this segment pushes forward the shaft c¹, c,
in the extremity of which is a pivot with head q, (Figures 1 and 2,)
which revolves freely; as soon as the segment g has passed the shaft
moves backwards by the effect of the angle lever n', m', and of the
counterweight f', f', (Figures 2 and 3.)
Sixth. Description of the function of the hollow spindle for rolling up
the paper-On the driving shaft a, a, (Figure 1,) there is a helicoidal
wheel B, (Figures 1, 2, and 3,) with ten teeth placed on a part of its
circle, but this wheel we do not make any special claim to as new. On the
remainder of the circumference of the wheel there is a ridge or stop p, p,
(Figures 1, 2, and 3.) This wheel drives the ten-toothed gear b,
(Figure 1,) fixed on the shaft b¹, b¹, (Figures 1 and 2,) two of these
teeth are strongly set in such a way that in a direction parallel to that
of the axle they present a groove b, which can receive the stop p, of
the gear B, and so the distances between the last teeth of the gear or
wheel B, (Figures 1, 2, and 3,) and the two extremities of the stop p,
are such that they leave a passage to the two extra strong teeth 1, 2,
(Figure 1,) of the wheel b, if the stop p of the wheel B is engaged in
the groove of wheel b, this one receives a rotary motion which lasts until
the stop p gets its turn, when it stops instantly; on the shaft b',', (Figures
1 and 2,) there is a wheel C of sixty teeth, (Figures 1, 2, and 3,) which
drives the shaft c', c, of the hollow spindle g¹; in this shaft are cut twelve
teeth; the result of the above combination is that whilst the driving
shaft makes half a turn the shaft of spindle makes five, and then stops,
whilst the driving shaft makes another half turn.
Seventh. Description of the motion which presses the paper on the
spindle-Through the carrier A, (Figure 1,) passes a pivot B², which
turns freely; on its extremity D² there is fixed an angle bearer, the top
part F of this bearer forms a small table or plate, the width of which is
equal to the length of the tube which is to be manufactured; the plate

page_text: is placed at the same height as the hollow spindle g¹ and is only
separated therefrom about 1 of an inch, at the other extremity * of
the shaft B and on the other side of the support A² there is an
eccentric
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E, on the shaft G³, G³, (Figure 1,) there is likewise an
eccentric H' which presses in turning on the extremity of the beam j
when the paper is being rolled on the spindle, the other extremity ³ of
the beam rises and acts on the eccentric E, which being fixed on the
shaft B' makes it revolve a little, the angle bearer or plate which is
attached to the other end goes backwards a little whilst the hollow spindle
goes likewise backwards in order to let the tube fall into the basket.
On the eccentric there is a set screw K³ which is very long, under this
screw is the end of a blade L' made of steel of a spiral form and composing
a spring on the pivot Ms. The more this spring is forced together the
more it acts on the set screw K³, the more the shaft B is apt to revolve
and press the table F against the paper whilst it is being rolled on the
hollow spindle. The spring is thus pressed more or less hard, according
to the paper which is made use of is more or less thick, or more or less
hard.
Eighth. Description of a second motion which presses against the
paper in order to roll it and polish the tube:-In the support N³,
(Figure 1,) there is a pirot P³, on this pivot is a beam f which goes
forward against the hollow spindle through the action of the spring R*
(a steel blade made into a spiral form) which is fixed on the pivot S³.
When the hollow spindle works backwards for the finished tube to fall
the eccentric T acts on the beam fand causes it to go backwards, as
soon as the hollow spindle returns in front the eccentric T³ has ceased to
pass, and the beam ƒ again moves forward, the spring R³ tightens more
or less according as the paper which is made use of is more or less thick
or more or less hard.
Ninth. Description of a safety motion:-On the pivot z, (Figure1,) there
is a lever ³, 83, which turns freely on its axle; on the shaft G2, G³, there is
an eccentric t', which at every revolution of the shaft G³, G³, leans on the
extremity of the lever ³, 83, the other extremity, then leans against
the angle lever n³, m³, Figure 2,) which draws backwards the shaft c', c,
(Figures 1 and 2,) by this movement the spindle is compelled at every

page_text: turn of the shaft G, G³, to go back into the ring and consequently it
is not possible that any tube can remain on the hollow spindle.
Tenth. Supplementary indications:-Above the roller or rollers K',
(Figure 1,) which plunges into the glue, there is a support d, e, to which
is tied a brush c, x, z, (Figure 1,) this brush leans by its own weight on
the paper in order to spread the glue properly. At each end of the
rollers E', E', and E, E, (Figure 2,) there is a weight suspended in order
that the paper may not slip. The two angle wheels g, m, and g, s,
(Figure 1,) give the motion to the shaft G, G³, (Figure 1). The number
of teeth being the same for the two wheels the shaft G³, G³,
goes at
the same speed as the driving shaft a, a, (Figure 1). R, P, S, T,
(Figure 1,) represent the pivot on which the two beams H, H', and v, v',
work freely. On the underneath roller E', (Figure 2,) there is a wheel L,
(Figure 2,) on the shaft of roller or rollers K' there is another wheel
with same sized teeth; a wire chain unites these two wheels, so that the
roller E puts in motion the roller or rollers K', which plunges into the
glue. r, t, is a hand wheel used simply to start the machine slowly, to
see if it is in working order before the driving belt or strap is put on.
A³, A³, A³, A', Figure 1, show the platform of the machine, and F, F,
M, C, D, E, (Figure 3,) show the framework of the machine.
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Having now described the nature and object of the said Invention for
"Improvements in Machinery or Apparatus for Manufacturing Spool' or
Paper Tubes for Use in Spinning Machinery," together with the manner
in which the same is to be or may be performed or carried into practical
effect, we would remark in conclusion that we claim as the Invention
communicated to us by the above-named Joseph Geiger and Aloyse
Geiger,―
Firstly. The general construction and arrangement of the improved
machinery or apparatus substantially as herein-before fully described,
and illustrated on the accompanying Sheet of Drawings.
Secondly. The peculiar combination and arrangement as a whole of
the various details of the different parts of the said machinery or
apparatus, substantially as herein-before fully described and illustrated
on the accompanying Sheet of Drawings.
And we would remark that we do not limit or restrict ourselves to
the precise size, shape, or configuration of the various details as herein
described and shown on the Drawings, as the same may obviously be

page_text: slightly varied or altered without departing from the distinctive or main
features and principles of the said Invention.
In witness whereof, we, the said James Shackleton and Benjamin
Shackleton have hereunto set our hands and seals, this Twenty-
first day of December, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy.
Signed, sealed, and delivered
by the above-named James
Shackleton and Benjamin
Shackleton, in the presence
of
GEO. BURR,
Sol',
BENJAMIN SHACKLETON. (L.S.)
Keighley.