IMPROVEMENTS IN MECHANISM FOR SPINNING
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Joseph Warren Wattles, of the State of Massachusetts,
of the United States of America, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN
MECHANISM FOR SPINNING."
Sealed the 13th August 1878, and dated the 25th March 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Joseph Warren Wattles at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 25th March 1878.
JOSEPH WARREN WATTLES, of the State of Massachusetts, of the United States
of America. "IMPROVEMENTS IN MECHANISM FOR SPINNING."
It has special reference to the rings of what are termed ring spinning frames.
Also to the supports, and means for the adjustment of such rings.
The first improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in the
combination of a single race ring, having a short eccentric shank with a ring
receiver rebated to receive the ring shank, and provided with a cross cut or
peripheral slit and an eccentric shauk to enter the ring rail and to be secured
therein by a screw.
The second improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in a
spinning frame ring provided with a stationary partial or semi-race, and a socket
projecting below such, and being for the reception either of a movable single
partial or semi-race and a supporting bushing projecting down therefrom, or for
such a bushing having a partial or semi-race at each of its ends.
The third improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in the
combination of the bushing or annulus, and one or two partial or semi-races
arranged with it, as above described, with the spinning frame ring provided with a
stationary partial or semi-race and a socket or rebate projecting below such, and
having within it the bushing and its partial race or races.
The fourth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in the
bushing made or provided with either one or two partial or semi-races.
The fifth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in a
contractile spinning frame ring provided not only with a stationary partial or
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page_text: semi-race and a rebate or socket projecting below such race, but having a cross cut
or opening.going through it, the said ring, from its inner to its outer circumference.
The sixth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in the
combination of a spinning fraine ring having two races and an eccentric flange
arranged between them with a ring holder having an eccentric rebato to receive
such flange and to support the ring.
The seventh improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in a
duplex race ring holder constructed with or having an eccentric rebate to receive
and support the duplex race ring, and to co-operate with its flange in effecting
adjustment of the ring into concentricity with the spindle.
The eighth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in a
duplex race ring holder having the outer cylindrical surface of its shank eccentric
with reference to the inner cylindrical surface thereof, and also having an eccentric
rebate to receive the eccentric flange of the ring, and to support the ring and co-
operate with the flange in effecting adjustment of the ring into concentricity with
the spindle.
The ninth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in a duplex
race ring holder having a "cross cut" arranged in it, and also having an eccentric
rebate for the reception of the eccentric flange of the ring.
The tenth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in a duplex
race ring provided with an eccentric flange between the races, and having the inner
periphery of the part which connects the two races cylindrical.
The eleventh improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in a
duplex race ring holder having a cross cut and an eccentric shank and rebate.
The twelfth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in the
combination of a duplex race ring having two races and an eccentric flange with a
ring holder provided with a supporting shoulder to its shank, and also having an
eccentric rebate for support of the ring and for reception of the eccentric flange
thereof.
The thirteenth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in a
duplex race ring having two races and an eccentric flange arranged between them
with a ring holder having a cross cut, a shank, a supporting shoulder, and an
eccentric rebate.
The fourteenth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in
the combination of a spinning frame ring and its supporting rail with an eccentric
flange applied to the ring, and with an abutment and clamp screw applied to the
rail.
The fifteenth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in the
combination of a spinning frame ring sustaining annulus, the ring rail, the ring,
an eccentric flange, an abutment, and a clamp screw.
The sixteenth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in the
abutment as provided with or fastened to a shank or annulus to extend into the
rail opening and aid in supporting the abutment or in securing it to the rail.
The seventeenth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in
the spinning frame ring supporting annulus as provided with a hole or opening for
the passage of the clamp screw to the ring when in such annulus.
The eighteenth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in the
spinning frame ring supporting annulus as provided with a flange for sustaining it
on the rail, and with a hole or opening for the passage of the clamp screw to the
ring when in such annulus.
The nineteenth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in
a spinning frame ring supporting annulus provided with an abutment, and also
having a screw passage arranged in it, the said annulus, and opposite to the
abutment.
The twentieth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in a
spinning frame duplex race ring having the outer periphery of each race arranged
eccentrically with respect to the inner periphery of the other race, the said races

page_text: having their inner peripheries either concentric or eccentric relatively to each
other.
The twenty-first improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in a
spinning frame, two race ring having the outer periphery of each race eccentric
with respect to the inner periphery thereof, substantially as set forth.
The twenty-second improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in
a duplex race ring having the outer periphery of each of its races eccentric with
the inner periphery of such race, or with that of the other race, in combination
with a ring receiver or holder provided with a socket or rebate eccentric with the
shank or the spindle passage of such holder, and for reception of the ring and co-
operative therewith in effecting its adjustment in concentricity with the spindle.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Joseph Warren Wattles in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 6th
September 1878.
JOSEPH WARREN WATTLES, of the State of Massachusetts, of the United States
of America. "IMPROVEMENTS IN MECHANISM FOR SPINNING."
My Invention or improvements have special reference to the rings of what are
termned "ring spinning frames." Also to the supports, and means for the adjust-
ment of such rings.
The first improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in the
combination of a single race ring having a short eccentric shank with a ring'
receiver rebated to receive the ring shank, and provided with a cross cut or
peripheral slit, and an eccentric shank to enter the ring rail and to be secured
therein by a screw.
The second improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in a
spinning frame ring provided with a stationary partial or semi-race and a socket
projecting below such, and being for the reception either of a movable single partial
or semi-race, and a supporting bushing projecting down therefrom, or for such a
bushing having a partial or semi-race at each of its ends.
The third improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in the
combination of the bushing or annulus, and one or two partial or semi-races arranged
with it, as above described, with the spinning frame ring provided with a stationary
partial or semi-race and a socket or rebate projecting below such, and having within
it the bushing and its partial race or races.
The fourth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in the
bushing made or provided with either one or two partial or semi-races.
The fifth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in a contractile
spinning frame ring provided not only with a stationary partial or semi-race
and a rebate or socket projecting below such race, but having a cross cut or opening
going through it, the said ring, from its inner to its outer circumference,

page_text: The sixth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in tl:e
combination of a spinning frame ring having two races and an eccentric flange
arranged between them, with a ring holder having an eccentric rebate to receive
such flange and to support the ring.
The seventh improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in a
duplex race ring holder constructed with or having an eccentric rebate to receive
and support the duplex race ring, and to co-operate with its flange in effecting
adjustment of the ring into concentricity with the spindle.
The eighth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in a duplex
race ring holder having the outer cylindrical surface of its shank eccentric with
reference to the inner cylindrical surface thereof, and also having an eccentric rebate
to receive the eccentric flange of the ring, and to support the ring and co-operate
with the flange in effecting adjustment of the ring into concentricity with the
spindle.
The ninth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in a duplex
race ring holder having a "cross cut" arranged in it, and also having an eccentric
rebate for the reception of the eccentric flange of the ring.
The tenth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in a duplex
race ring provided with an eccentric flange between the races, and having the inner
periphery of the part which connects the two races cylindrical.
The eleventh improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in a
duplex race ring holder having a cross cut and an eccentric shank and rebate.
The twelfth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in the
combination of a duplex race ring having two races and an eccentric flange with a
ring holder provided with a supporting shoulder to its shank, and also having an
eccentric rebate for support of the ring and for reception of the eccentric flange
thereof.
The thirteenth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in a
duplex race ring having two races and an eccentric flange arranged between them,
with a ring holder having a cross cut, a shank, a supporting shoulder, and an
eccentric rebate.
The fourteenth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in
the combination of a spinning frame ring and its supporting rail with an eccentric
flange applied to the ring, and with an abutment and clamp screw applied to the
rail.
The fifteenth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in the
combination of a spinning frame ring, sustaining annulus, the ring rail, the ring, an
eccentric flange, an abutment, and a clamp screw.
The sixteenth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in
the abutinent as provided with or fastened to a shank or annulus to extend into
the rail opening, and aid in supporting the abutment, or in securing it to the
rail.
The seventeenth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in
the spinning fiame ring supporting annulus, as provided with a hole or opening for
the passage of the clamp screw to the ring when in such annulus.
The eighteenth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in the
spinning frame ring supporting annulus, as provided with a flange for sustaining it on
the rail, and with a hole or opening for the passage of the clamp screw to the ring
when in such annulus.
The nineteenth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in a
spinning frame ring supporting annulus, provided with an abutment, and also
having a screw passage arranged in it, the said annulus, and opposite to the
abutment.
The twentieth improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in a
spinning frame duplex race ring, having the outer periphery of each race arranged
eccentrically with respect to the inner periphery of the other race, the said races

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having their inner peripheries either concentric or eccentric relatively to each
other.
The twenty-first improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in
a spinning frame two-race ring, having the outer periphery of each race eccentric
with respect to the inner periphery thereof, substantially as set forth.
The twenty-second improvement or part of my Invention relates to or consists in
a duplex race ring, having the outer periphery of each of its races eccentric with the
inner periphery of such race, or with that of the other race, in combination with a
ring receiver or holder provided with a socket or rebate eccentric with the shank
or the spindle passage of such holder, and for reception of the ring, and co-operative
therewith in effecting its adjustment in concentricity with the spindle.
Of the Drawings above mentioned, Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 relate to the first
improvement or part of my Invention, Figure 1 being a top view, and Figure 2 a
transverse.section of a ring rail and a ring and ring supporter provided with my
said improvement.
Figure 3 is a side elevation, and Figure 4 an under side view of the ring and its
shank.
Figure 5 is a top view, and Figure 6 a bottom view of the ring supporter or
receiver.
In carrying out this part of my Invention I construct the single race ring with
a very short eccentric shank, and make the ring receiver with an annular or circular
rebate to receive such shank; this enables me to make the shank of the receiver
quite thick, and in consequence thereof to construct the receiver of cast iron instead
of wrought iron or steel as heretofore, whereby I attain a saving in cost of con-
struction, and obtain other important advantages.
In the said Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, A denotes the single race ring, of which a is
the short shank having its external and internal surfaces cylindrical and eccentric
with reference to each other, as shown.
B is the ring receiver provided with a circular rebate b extending around within
its upper part and over the shank c in manner as represented; this shank has a cylin
drical bore, and it also has a cylindrical external surface eccentric with the bore, as
represented; it, when in use, extends into the socket d of the ring rail C. The
receiver has a peripheral slit e going through it, radially or about so, in order to
enable it, the receiver, to be contracted by a screw f screwed into the rail and against
the shank of the receiver; this screw not only confines the receiver to the rail, but
serves to contract the said receiver upon the shank of the ring in order to hold the
ring in place within the receiver.
By revolving the ring in the rebate of the receiver, and by revolving the said
receiver sufficiently, the ring may be brought into concentricity with the spindle
when the latter within the ring.
The second, third, fourth, and fifth of my improvements are represented in Figures
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16. Of them,-
Figure 7 is a top view, Figure 8 a side elevation, and Figure 9 a transverse
section of a spinning ring embracing such improvements.
Figure 10 is a top view, and Figure 11 a transverse section of the contractile
socketed semi-race ring.
Figure 12 is a top view, and Figure 13 a transverse section of the ring bushing
provided with a single partial or semi-race; Figure 14 is a transverse section of it,
as having two partial or semi-races.
Figure 15 is a top view of the socketed semi-race ring without any cross cut.
Figure 16 represents a modification to be herein-after explained.
In ordinary or most spinning rings the wear of the traveller on the race takes
place mostly, if not entirely, on its inner flange or periphery, the centrifugal force
generated in the traveller during rapid movement of it around the ring causing it,
to so wear the ring. Generally speaking, a ring after having thus become too much.
worn or reduced has been rendered or considered useless, and as so much waste.
material.
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page_text: One purpose of my Invention is to utilize such worn rings, as they can be easily
socketed or rebated, and supplied with a bushing provided with one or two semi-
races, as herein-after described. I, however, generally prefer to construct each ring
with a semi-race and a rebate or socket, and insert in the latter a bushing or
annulus having a semi-race at one or at each end thereof. When the bushing has
a semi-race at each of its ends it becomes reversible, or capable of being used with
either semi-race upward, and aside of the semi-race of the rebated or socketed ring.
The said socketed ring I make either with or without a "cross cut" or opening
through it, as shown, such cross cut or opening enabling it to be contracted upon
the bushing, either by a screw acting directly against the shank of the ring or
against a contractile receiver for holding the ring in place in or with respect to a
sustaining rail.
In the Figures 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16, above mentioned, A denotes
the ring as having the semi-race a and the circular robate or socket b, the latter
being for reception of the bushing or annulus B furnished with a semi-race cat
one or each of its ends, as represented.
The ring may have an opening or a "cross cut" & arranged in it, as shown, or it
may be without such.
Should it ever be desirable to have the socket or rebate and the semi-race bushing
on the outer side of the ring, such may be as shown in Figure 16, in which case the
ring would have to be without any "cross cut." Furthermore, the semi-race bushing
may be provided with a screw on its outer surface to screw into a corresponding
female screw made in the ring.
From the above it will be seen that after the semi-race of the bushing may have
become too much worn, such bushing may be removed from the ring, and another
unworn bushing may be substituted; or when the bushing has two semi-races it
may be reversed, so as to bring the unworn semi-race uppermost, and in proper
relation to the semi-race of the ring.
The race part of the bushing, and that of the ring, are to compose the race. One,
instead of being exactly equal in width to the other, may vary a little therefrom,
each being what may be termed a "partial race."
"
The sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth of my
improvements are represented in Figures 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,
28, and 29, of which,―
Figure 17 is a top view; Figure 18, a front elevation; and Figure 19, a transverse
section. of a ring rail, ring holder, and ring provided with these last-mentioned of
my improvements.
Figure 20 is a top view; Figure 21; a side view; and Figure 22, a transverse
section of the ring.
Figure 23 is a top view; Figure 24, a bottom view; Figure 25, a side elevation;
and Figure 26, a transverse section of the ring holder.
Figures 27, 28, and 29 are herein-after referred to, and described.
In carrying out the Invention shown in the said Figures 17 to 29 inclusive, the
duplex race ring being made with an "eccentric," or an eccentric flange arranged mid-
way between its two races, I construct the supporting annulus or holder of the
ring with an eccentric rebate to receive the eccentric of the ring, such rebate being
formed so that when the ring is in place in the holder, either the eccentric or the
lower race of the ring shall be resting on the bottom of the rebate, which thus
constitutes a support for the ring, from which it will be seen that the eccentric
socket will in one case receive and encompass the eccentric only; while in the
other, it will receive and encompass both the eccentric and the lower race of the
ring.
Furthermore, the ring holder, besides having such an eccentric rebate, has a cross
cut or is open transversely, so as to enable it, by a clamp screw in the rail, to be
clamped to or upon the ring. The ring has a cylindrical or practically cylindrical
or ungrooved inner periphery to that part of it which is between and connects the
races, such rendering it less liable whên in use to gather dust or filaments between

page_text: them, and especially in the part of it next the upper race, than it is when
grooved on its inner periphery, and provided with an eccentric between the
races, it being desirable to keep the ring as free as possible from such gatherings or
collections.
By having a duplex race ring and its holder made to embrace my last-mentioned
improvements, the ring can be constructed very light and cheaply. When it is in
place, as shown in Figures 18 and 19, it does not extend into or within the holder
socket of the ring rail, but is altogether above such, the holder only being extended
into such socket.
In the said Figures 17 to 29 inclusive A represents the duplex race ring having
two races a, b, united by a cylindrical annulus c, extending from the middle of ono
race to that of the other, and provided with an eccentric or eccentric flange d,
extending around and projecting from its outer surface, as shown. The periphery
of such flange is circular, but eccentric with reference to each race.
The ring holder, shown at B, is an annulus having an eccentric rebate e within it.
In Figures 19 and 26 this holder is represented of a depth sufficient to receive the
ring so as to encompass at one and the same time one of the races and the eccentric
flange over it. In this case the lower race of the ring rests directly upon the
bottom of the rebate, which thus serves to uphold the ring.
In Figure 29 the eccentric only of the ring is within the rebate, and rests upon
its bottom, the rebate thus answering as before to sustain the ring. Not only is
the periphery of the rebate cylindrical, and of a diameter to correspond with that
of the eccentric flange, but it is eccentric with reference to the cylindrical inner
periphery of the shank f of the holder.
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Furthermore, the outer periphery of the said shank is cylindrical, and may or
may not be eccentric with respect to the inner periphery of such shank, and there
& "cross cut' or opening g in or through the holder transversely to enable it
to be contracted or sprung upon the ring when the latter is in its socket or the
rebate, as described.
The ring rail shown at C has a cylindrical socket or hole through it for the
reception of the shank of the holder B, such holder having at the upper part of the
shank a shoulder i for supporting it on the top of the ring rail. A screw screwed
into the ring rail C and against the outer periphery of the shank of the holder
serves to confine the holder in place in the rail, and to contract it upon the eccentric
flange of the ring, and thereby secure the ring to the holder. When one race of.
the ring may have become worn or injured by the traveller the ring may be inverted
in the holder so as to bring the other race uppermost.
"
My fourteenth improvement is represented in Figures 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and
30. Of thein Figure 30 is a top view, and Figure 31 a transverse section of a
single race ring and the supporting rail thereof as provided with such improvement;
Figure 32 is an under side view of the ring; Figure 33 is a top view and Figure 34
is a transverse section of a duplex race ring and the supporting rail thereof provided
with the said improvement. In Figures 31 and 34 the spindle of the ring is also
represented in part, together with a "ring centralizer" applied to it and the ring,
the centralizer being shown in dotted lines. Figure 35 is a top view and Figure 36.
a side elevation of such a centralizer, which is a device well known and in common
use for centralizing spinning frame rings with their spindles.
In carrying out my improvement the ring is to be provided with an eccentric
flange, such flange being eccentric with respect to the race or races of and to extend
around the ring. In the Figures 30 to 34 inclusive the ring is shown at A and its
eccentric flange at a. With the single race ring the eccentric flange is below the
race c, extends from the shank b, and rests directly upon the top of the ring rail B.
The socket for the reception of the said shank has a diameter greater than that of
the shank and less than that of the eccentric flange.
In Figure 34 the eccentric flange a is shown as arranged midway between the
two races c, c', and when the ring is in the socket of the rail the flange rests upon
the top of the rail, the socket having a diameter just large enough to allow of the

page_text: race being inserted in it. This socket, however, should not be so deep as to
prevent the ring from being moved in a direction laterally or radially from the
spindle.
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In further carrying out my Invention there should be extended up from the rail
and adjacent to the eccentric flange an abutment C, which I prefer to have concave
at its edge, next to the periphery of the flange. There should also be a set screw D,
which should be screwed into the rail opposite to the abutment, and arranged to
scrow against the ring shank or the part between the eccentric flange and the
lower race.
Should the ring require to be adjusted into concentricity with the spindle the
centralizer is to be placed on the spindle concentric therewith and dropped into the
ring, which by it will at once be brought into concentricity with the spindle.
Next, the ring should be turned around until the periphery of the eccentric
flange may bear against the abutinent, after which the screw should be screwed up
tightly to the ring, so as with the abutment to hold such ring firmly in its adjusted
position.
The fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth of my improve-
ments are represented in Figures 37, 38, 39, 40, and 41. Of them Figure 37 is a
top view and Figure 38 a transverse section of a duplex race ring and its rail
provided with my said improvements; Figure 39 is a top view and Figure 40 a
transverse section of a single race ring and its rail having one or more of the said
improvements.
In such Figures 37, 38, 39, and 40 each spinning-frame ring is shown as having
an eccentric flange to co-operate with an abutment and a clamp screw in holding
the ring in concentricity with the spindle. When the spinning frame is specially
constructed for such appliances the abutment is to be fixed to or project upward
directly from the top of the rail, the screw being screwed into the rail and against
the shank of the ring extending within a socket or round hole made in the rail and
having a diameter somewhat larger than the neck or shank of the ring and a little
less than that of the eccentric flange. When, however, the spinning frame has not
been specially constructed for such appliances, but has to its ring rails circular ring
holes or passages larger in diameter than the eccentric flango of the ring, there may
be employed within each of such holes and around the shank of the ring a flanged
shank or annulus, which, as represented, is shown as having the abutment fixed to
and projecting up from it. It also has a hole transversely in it for the passage of
the clamp screw to the ring or its shank, such screw being screwed into the rail.
I would remark that although I have shown the abutment as projecting up from
the flanged annulus on which the eccentric flange of the ring rests, such abutment
instead of being so arranged may extend up directly from the rail, and, if desirable,
project or overlap more or less the top of the flanged annulus. I prefer, however,
to have the abutmont extend up from the said flanged annulus.
The combination of the said ring-supporting annulus with the rail, the spinning
frame ring and its eccentric flange, and the abutment and clamp screw, constitutes
the main principle or part of my present fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth,
and nineteenth improvements.
In Figures 37, 38, 39, and 40 A denotes the spinning frame ring; B, the ring
rail; and o, the opening thereof. The ring is shown in Figure 38 as having two
races c and c' to its shank b, while in Figure 40 it is represented as provided with
but one raco c.
The ring A. has to its shank an eccentric flange a, its diameter being larger than
that of the race, and its periphery though cylindrical, or about so, is eccentric with
reference to the race.
Within the opening o and encompassing the shank of the ring A is the sustaining
annulus E, which has a flange f projecting from it and resting upon the top of the
rail. The eccentric flange of the ring bears directly upon the top of the annulus E,
from which the abutment C extends upwards in manner as shown.
The hole for the passage of the clamp screw D is represented at g as made in the

page_text: annulus E. This clamp screw screwed into the rail extends through the said hole
and abuts against the ring A, and when set up not only forces the ring against the
abutment, but causes the ring by means of such abutment to crowd the annulus E
hard against one side of the rail opening o. Thus by having the abutment fixed to
the annulus the latter, through the action of the screw and the abutment, is caused
to be clamped to the hole o When, however, the abutment is fastened to the rail
and projects up over the annulus in manner as shown in Figure 41, such annulus E
simply rests on the rail without, when the screw is set up, being forced against the
side of the opening o.
Should the ring require to be adjusted into concentricity with the spindle a
centralizer is to be placed on the latter and dropped within the ring, which by it
will be brought concentric with the spindle. Next, the ring should be turned
around until it may bear against the abutment, after which the screw should
be set up closely against the ring, so as with the abutment to hold the ring firmly
in place.
The twentieth, twenty-first, and twenty-second of my improvements are shown
in Figures 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, and 51. Of thein Figure 42 is a top
view of part of a spinning frame rail with a ring and holder of my improved kind;
Figure 43 is a transverse section thereof; Figure 44 is a top view, Figure 45 a
bottom view, and Figure 46 a transverse section of the ring; Figure 47 is a top
view and Figure 48 a transverse section of the ring holder; Figure 49 is a top.
view, Figure 50 a transverse section, and Figure 51 a bottom view of a somewhat
different construction of a ring embodying my improvernent.
The last-mentioned improvements relate to a spinning frame ring having two
traveller races, and consist,-
First. In a spinning frame duplex race ring having the outer periphery of each
race arranged eccentrically with respect to the inner periphery of the other race,
the said races having their inner peripheries either concentric or eccentric relatively
to each other as represented.
Second. In a duplex race ring having the outer periphery of each race eccentric
with the inner periphery thereof.
Third. In a duplex race ring having the outer periphery of each race eccentric
with the inner periphery thereof, or with that of the other race in combination
with a ring receiver or holder provided with a socket or rebate eccentric with the
shank or spindle passage of such holder and for reception of the ring, and co-operative.
therewith in effecting its adjustment in concentricity with the spindle.
In the ten last-mentioned Figures A denotes the ring, B the receiver, and C the
ring rail.
The ring has two races a, b, connected by a short tube c. Each race has its outer
edge or periphery circular and eccentric with reference to its own inner periphery.
or to that of the other race, such being as represented.
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The ring holder or receiver B has a circular rebate & in
its upper part, such
This rebate has its
outer or vertical edge eccentric with reference to the shanke or spindle passage f
thereof.
rebate being for reception of either of the races of the ring.
The ring is reversible, so that either race may be inserted in the socket of the
holder. As the wear of the ring by a traveller is mostly, if not entirely, on the
inner periphery of the race it will be seen that when one race inay have become
worn, so as to be unserviceable with the traveller, such race will still be useful as a
means of adjusting the other race relatively to the spindle.
The holder is an annulus having a saw kerf g inade through it as represented, in
order that when inserted in the opening h of the ring rail the said holder may, by
a clamp screw D screwed into the rail, be secured in the rail and contracted upon
the ring so as to firmly hold it in place.
On turning the ring around in the holder such ring may be moved into concen--
tricity with the spindle when_extending through the holder; so on revolving the

page_text: holder the ring may be moved more or less towards or out of concentricity with
the spindle.
Having thus described my Invention, what I claim as such may be stated as
follows:-
"
1st. I claim the combination of a single race ring having a short eccentric shank
with a ring receiver rebated to receive the ring shank and provided with a "cross cut
or peripheral slit, and an eccentric shank to enter the ring rail and to be secured
therein by a screw.
2nd. I claim a spinning frame ring provided with a stationary partial or semi-
race and a socket projecting below such, and being for the reception either of a
movable single partial or semi-race, and a supporting bushing projecting down
therefrom, or for such a bushing having a partial or semi-race at each of its ends.
3rd. I claim the combination of the bushing or annulus and one or two partial or
semi-races arranged with it, as above described, with the spinning frame ring
provided with a stationary partial or semi-race and a socket or rebate projecting
below such, and having within it the bushing and its partial race or races.
4th. I claim the bushing made or provided with either one or two partial or
semi-races.
5th. I claim a contractile spinning frame ring provided not only with a stationary
partial or semi-race and a rebate or socket projecting below such race, but having
a cross cut or opening going through it, the said ring, from its inner to its outer
circumference.
6th. I claim the combination of a spinning frame ring having two races and an
eccentric flange arranged between them with a ring holder having an eccentric
rebate to receive such flange and to support the ring.
7th. I claim a duplex race ring holder constructed with or having an eccentric
rebate to receive and support the duplex race ring, and to co-operate with its flange
in effecting adjustment of the ring into concentricity with the spindle.
8th. I claim a duplex race ring holder having the outer cylindrical surface of its
shank eccentric with reference to the inner cylindrical surface thereof, and also
having an eccentric rebate to receive the eccentric flange of the ring, and to support
the ring and co-operate with the flange in effecting adjustment of the ring into
concentricity with the spindle.
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9th. I claim a duplex race ring holder having a cross cut" arranged in it, and
also having an eccentric rebate for the reception of the eccentric flange of the ring.
10th. I claim a duplex race ring provided with an eccentric flange between the
races and having the inner periphery of the part which connects the two races
cylindrical.
11th. I claim a duplex race ring holder having a cross cut and an eccentric shank
and rebate.
12th. I claim the combination of a duplex race ring having two races and an
eccentric flange with a ring holder provided with a supporting shoulder to its shank,
and also having an eccentric rebate for support of the ring and for reception of the
eccentric flange thereof.
13th. I claim a duplex race ring having two races and an eccentric flange arranged
between them, with a ring holder having a cross cut, a shank, a supporting shoulder,
and an eccentric rebate.
14th. I claim the combination of a spinning frame ring and its supporting rail
with an eccentric flange applied to the ring, and with an abutment and clamp screw
applied to the rail.
15th. I claim the combination of a spinning frame ring, sustaining annulus, the
ring rail, the ring, an eccentric flange, an abutment, and a clamp screw.
16th. I claim the abutment as provided with or fastened to a shank or annulus
to extend into the rail opening, and aid in supporting the abutment or in securing
it to the rail.
17th. I claim the spinning frame ring supporting annulus as provided with a.

page_text: hole or opening for the passage of the clamp screw to the ring when in such
annulus.
18th. I claim the spinning frame ring supporting annulus as provided with a
flange for sustaining it on the rail, and with a hole or opening for the passage of
the clamp screw to the ring when in such annulus.
19th. I claim a spinning frame ring supporting annulus provided with an abut-
ment, and also having a screw passage arranged in it, the said annulus, and opposite
to the abutment.
20th. I claim a spinning frame duplex ring having the outer periphery of each
race arranged eccentrically with respect to the inner periphery of the other race,
the said races having their inner peripheries either concentric or eccentric relatively
to each other.
21st. I claim a spinning frame two-race ring having the outer periphery of each
race eccentric with respect to the inner periphery thereof, substantially as set forth.
22nd. I claim a duplex race ring having the outer periphery of its races eccentric
with the inner periphery of such race or with that of the other race, in combination
with a ring receiver or holder provided with a socket or rebate eccentric with the
shank or the spindle passage of such holder, and for reception of the ring and
co-operative therewith in effecting its adjustment in concentricity with the spindle.
In witness whereof, I, the said Joseph Warren Wattles, have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this Fifth day of September, A.D. 1878.
JOSEPH WADDEN WA TUTTO