IMPROVEMENTS IN THE FRAMES EMPLOYED IN CUTTING VELVETS, CORDS, AND THE LIKE
Year: 1885

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I JOHN PLATT, of The Mount, Walton, near Warrington, in the County of
Chester, Master Fustian Cutter, do hereby declare the nature of said Invention
for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE FRAMES EMPLOYED IN CUTTING VELVETS, CORDS, AND
THE LIKE, to be as follows:-
Cutting frames of the ordinary. construction are frequently provided with a table
to support the "level" fixed on the knife haft and guide the operative's hand when
"setting in" but the operatives neglect to use the table owing to the time lost in
moving and fixing it whenever a fresh length of cloth is-beamed.
The object of my Invention is to support the table in such manner that the
operative cannot dispense with its use.
To effect this I employ a metal or other frame secured to the end of the cutting
frame; the
upper portion of this frame is connected together by a cross rod (or cross
rods) which stands slightly above the level of the surface of the cloth to be cut;
the table rests on this cross rod and its supports, so that it can be readily pushed
back out of the way when the cloth is to be beamed and moved back into position
again before setting in. When the operative is working, the "level" on the knife
haft comes against the cross rod and interferes with the cutting unless the table is
in its proper position.
Although I have described a loose table, the table may be connected to and
arranged to swing back or swivel on the cross rod or its support and be secured in
any convenient manner; or the object of my Invention may be similarly accom-
plished by hingeing the table to the cutting frame in such manner that when the
table is raised on its hinges a fresh length of cloth can be beamed or drawn forward
and the table then be lowered and secured in position ready for supporting the
"level" on the knife haft when "setting in."
In this arrangement the cross rod may be dispensed with and the table is
prevented from descending too low in any convenient manner.
Dated thin and day of Contranha-1002

page_text: Improvements in the Frames Employed in Cutting Velvets,
Cords, and the like.
I JOHN PLATT, of The Mount, Walton, near Warrington, in the County of
Chester, Master Fustian Cutter, do hereby declare the nature of said Invention
for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE FRAMES EMPLOYED IN CUTTING VELVETS, CORDS, AND
THE LIKE, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
Cutting frames of the ordinary construction are frequently provided with a table
to support the "level" fixed on the knife haft and guide the operative's hand when
'setting-in" but the operatives neglect to use the table owing to the time lost in
moving and fixing it whenever a fresh length of cloth is beamed.
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The object of my Invention.is to support the table in such manner that it will
cause no loss of time in fixing and that the operative cannot conveniently dispense
with its use.
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To effect this I employ ȧ metal or other frame secured to the end of the cutting
frame; the upper portion of this frame is connected together by a cross rod (or
cross rods) which stands slightly above the level of the surface of the cloth to be
cut; the table rests on this cross rod and its supports so that it can be readily
pushed back out of the way when the cloth is to be beamed and moved back into
position again before "setting-in." When the operative is working, the "level" on
the knife haft comes against the cross rod and interferes with the cutting unless
the table is in its proper position.
Although I have described a loose table, the table may be connected to and
arranged to swing back or swivel on the cross rod or its supports and be secured in
any convenient manner; or the object of my Invention may be similarly accom-
plished by hingeing the table to the cutting frame in such manner that when the
table is raised on its hinges a fresh length of cloth can be beamed or drawn forward
and the table then be lowered and secured in position ready for supporting the
"level" on the knife haft when "setting-in."
In this arrangement the cross rod may be dispensed with and the table is
prevented from descending too low in any convenient manner.
And in order that my Invention may be fully understood and readily carried
into effect I will describe the accompanying sheet of Drawings, reference being had
to the figures and letters marked thereon.
Figure 1 is an end view and Fig. 2 a side view of part of a cutting frame to
which my Invention is applied, and Figs. 3 and 4 are two views, of a modification
of the same.
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a a are the supports at the head end of an ordinary cutting frame; a¹ the top
spear and as the brackets which support the split roller b through which the velvet
or other fabric is drawn and secured, the roller being prevented from turning back
by a pawl c which engages with a ratchet wheel b fixed on the roller shaft; all
these parts are of the ordinary or other convenient construction, to the supports a a
is secured a metal or other frame d d connected together by a cross rod or bar e

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The table f is supported by the cross bar e and also by the cross piece f¹ resting on
the frame d d, the cross piece f¹ fitting loosely between the brackets a* and thus
preventing any lateral movement of the table f; one end of the table f is bevelled
off as shown in Fig. 2, and lies against the fabric stretched over the top spear a¹
while the other end carried on the cross bar e lies slightly higher so that when the
operative is at work the table forms a rest for the level on the knife haft and
ensures the point of the knife entering the "race" in the fabric at the proper
angle. If, however, the operative removes the table from the machine and starts to
"cut" without it the "level" on the knife haft will come against the cross bar e
(unless the "level" is held correctly) and interfere with the operation until the
table is replaced.
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When one length of fabric has been cut the table f is pushed or moved back out
of the way of the fabric so that a fresh length of fabric may be brought forward
into position ready to be stretched and cut. Before beginning to cut the fabric the
table should be moved back into the position shown in Fig. 2.
Figs. 3 and 4 illustrate a simple modification of the frame for supporting the
table f. The chief feature of difference being that instead of one cross bar e as in
Fig. 1, two cross bars e e¹ are employed.
In place of supporting the table f on a fixed frame it may be hinged or pivoted
to the cutting table near the top spear a¹, or to the frame d d, or to the cross bar e,
provided always that such arrangement admits of the fabric being drawn through
the roller b. A support, such as the frame d d is or may be arranged to hold the
table when turned or lowered into the proper position. The frame or stand is so
constructed that in fixing it any required pitch or inclination to the fabric may be
easily given to the table resting upon it and this inclination may be altered at will,
A great advantage of my improved table stand is that it takes up much less
room than tables attached to the frame in the ordinary way.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is-
1. In a frame for cutting velvets, cords, and the like, the combination with the
table f of the cross bar e, substantially in the manner and for the purposes herein
described and as illustrated by the accompanying Drawings.
2. In a cutting frame, the combination with the supports a a, of the frame dd,
cross bar e (or cross bars e e¹ ;) and table ƒ, substantially as herein set forth for the
purposes specified.
3. In a cutting frame, the combination with the supports a a, of a table, such
as f, hinged or pivoted to the said cutting frame, or to the frame dd, or to the cross
bar e, substantially in the manner and for the purposes herein described.
H. B. BARLOW,
Agent.