IMPROVEMENTS IN LOOMS FOR WEAVING
Year: 1883

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Theophilus Hanson of Bradford in the County of York
Mechanic for an Invention of IMPROVEMENTS IN LOOMS FOR WEAVING"
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Theophilus Hanson at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 12th July 1883.
THEOPHILUS HANSON of Bradford in the county of York Mechanic. “IMPROVE
MENTS IN LOOMS FOR WEAVING
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This invention relates to the class of loom known as "the loose reed loom" and
the object is by the use of improved apparatus so constructed that the reed shall
be "fast reed" at all times except when a
"trap
or when from any cause the
shuttle fails to "box," as distinguished from apparatus by the use of which at each
pick the reed was released or set free, that is to say, at times when there was no
necessity or requirement for the reed being loose.
Apparatus according to this my invention comprises the ordinary fast reed stop
rod and finger, and in lieu of a fixed "frog." I employ a movable frog or piece
carried on studs so as to admit of a sliding rising or partial rotary motion when
acted upon by the finger of the fast reed stop rod. The movement of the frog or
piece referred to is transmitted by means of a finger to a longitudinal rod which
thus receives a partial rotation and thereby and by connections draws down or
removes from the back of the reed supporting pieces fingers or bars.

page_text: 11. 12. At the same time and by the same movement of the finger 8 the latter
will press against the curved finger 14 moving the latter on its fulcrum pin 15
whilst its upper end or point at 16 will bear upon and force back or outward the
weft lever 17 and knock off the spring stop handle 18 and the brake 19 of the
loom will be applied as ordinary
Soon as the "trap" or obstructing shuttle is removed and the slay is put back
the frog 3 through gravitation descends its bracket 6, the reed is returned and the
operating parts above described automatically resume the position shewn by
Figs. 3 and 6, and the reed will not again be released or set free until another
trap or obstruction occurs no matter how many picks interveno
Having thus fully described the nature and particulars of this my said invention
and illustrated the same by drawings I would have it understood that in the
foregoing description I have of necessity referred to parts which are not new and
to which I lay no claim-Nor do I claim any part per se-Nor do I claim the
mode or apparatus 14. 15. 16. 17 for "knocking off" and stopping the loom―
What I do claim is :-
Firstly. In combination the stop rod and its finger, the movable frog, and devices
such as 8. 10. 11. 12. 13 for releasing the reed for purpose and substantially as
illustrated by drawings annexed and herein described
Secondly. The use in combination of the stop rod, stop rod finger-movable frog 3
and lever such as 8 from which motion is transmitted to the holding and releasing
device of the reed as described
In Witness whereof I the said Theophilus Hanson have hereunto set my hand
and seal this tenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eighty four
Witness
WALTER BRIERLEY
Patent Agent
Halifax & Blackburn
THEOPHILUS-HANSON (L.S.)