Improvements in Machines for Measuring Textile and other Fabrics.
Year: 1891

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Date of Application, 15th July, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 15th Sept., 1891-Accepted, 17th Oct., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machines for Measuring Textile and other
Fabrics.
HORATIO LORD, 10 Ann Place, Bradford, in the County of Yorkshire, Patent
Agent, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS
IN MACHINES FOR MEASURING TEXTILE AND OTHER FABRICS to be as
follows:-
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The object of my invention is to produce an improved machine for the purpose
of measuring the length of fabrics in the roll or in folds, without unrolling or
unfolding the said fabrics.
In carrying out my object. I make a framework A of brass or other suitable
metal, the said framework consisting of two flat sheets of the metal of any required
size to form the sides of the framework. The said sides I bolt together with
screws, in such a manner that the framework is open at the top, bottom and
both ends.
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Through holes in the sides of the framework A. near the bottom part, I put an
arbor B. upon which I mount one or more wheels of brass or other metal, the
said wheel or wheels I make of any required diameter. Upon the said arbor B.
and alongside the one or more wheels, I also mount a toothed wheel b².
number of teeth of the said wheel 1 vary according to requirements. In cases
where I mount more than one of the wheel upon the arbor B. I fix them in such
a manner, that there are spaces between them, so that their sides do not touch each
other.
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Upon an arbor C, which runs in the framework A. I mount a toothed wheel c¹
in such a position that it gears into the toothed wheel b³. The number of teeth in
the wheel c¹ I vary according to requirements. Upon the arbor C. I also mount a
toothed wheel c the number of teeth also being varied according to requirements.
Upon an arbor D. which runs in the framework A. I mount a toothed wheel d¹
in such a position that it gears into the toothed wheel c. The number of
teeth in the wheel I also vary according to requirements. Upon the arbor D.
I also mount a toothed wheel the number of teeth also being varied according
to requirements.
Upon an arbor E, which runs in the framework A. I mount a toothed wheel e¹
in such a position that it gears into the toothed wheel d. The number of
teeth in the wheel e I also vary according to requirements. Upon the arbor E.
I also mount a toothed whool e the number of teeth also being varied according
to requirements.
Upon an arbor F. which runs in the framework A. I mount a toothed wheel
in such a position that it gears into the toothed wheel e¹. The number of
teeth in the wheel "I also vary according to requirements. Upon the arbor F.
I also mount a toothed wheel, the number of teeth also being varied according
to requirements.
The arbors D. E and F, with their complement of wheels are for the purpose of
indicating the measurement made upon rolled or folded fabrics, which measurement
is shewn upon an index face as in Figure 5. the said index face being fixed upon
the front face of the framework A. in such a position, that upon the various wheels
being set in motion, the pointers g, and i, which I mount respectively upon the
arbors D. E and F. indicate upon the index faces the length of rolled or folded
fabrics that may be operated upon. The pointer g. upon the arbor D. indicates
upon the index face, one-eighths of a yard, the pointer h: upon the arbor E.
indicates yards, and the pointer i. upon the arbor F. indicates tens of yards. By
adding more arbors, wheels, index faces and pointers, corresponding to the arbors É

page_text: and F with their complement of wheels, index faces and pointors, I can indicate
hundreds of yards &c., upon the index faces of the machine.
On one of the inner sides of the framework A. I fix in a suitable manner a
guide J. (which I make of brass or other metal) as in Figure 2. The shape of the
guide J. I vary according to requirements.
The guide J. I fix to the framework A. in such a manner, that when only one
wheel is mounted upon the arbor B. the said guide J. is alongside the wheel &¹
as in Figure 3. and when two wheels are mounted upon the arbor B. the said
guide J. hangs between the two wheels as in Figure 4.
Figures 1. 2. 3. 4 and 5. are full size drawings of the various parts of my inven-
tion; although I do not confine myself to making the various wheels of the sizes
and number of teeth as given in the drawings, as 1 can arrange them in various
sizes and circumferences and with the number of teeth to correspond to the various
sizes and circumferences.
My drawings illustrate one mode of arranging together the various wheels so
that the said wheels gear into each other, with the exception of wheel or wheels b¹
which are not required to do so.
The following are the particulars of the wheels in my drawings:
Wheel or wheels b' are 4 inches in circumference, which is one-eighth of a yard.
Wheel has 35 teeth; wheel c¹ 70 teeth; wheel 17 teeth; wheel d' 68 teeth;
*wheel 7 teeth; wheel e' 70 teeth; wheel 7 teeth; wheel f¹ 70 teeth;
wheel 7 teeth.
The manner of operating my invention is as follows:-I hold the machine
(which has a handle affixed) in the hand, I then insert the guide J between the
last two outside layers of a rolled piece of fabric at kas in Figure 6., and I push
the guide J. down between the said two outside layers of the fabric, until the face
of the wheel or wheels b presses upon the edges of the fabric. I then gradually
move the guide J. along between the various layers of the fabric until it reaches
the end of the inside layer of the piece of fabric at in Figure 6. Whilst
the guide J. is being moved along the fabric, the wheel or wheels b¹ being
pressed upon the edges of the fabric are caused to revolve, and consequently
motion is given to the various wheels and index pointers, and the index pointers
indicate the measurement that the wheel or wheels b' travel along the edges of the
piece of fabric. As an example; the wheel or wheels being 4 inches in
circumference, in making one revolution travels 4 inches along the edges of the
fabric, and the pointer on the arbor D. moves to of.a yard upon its index face,
and each additional 44 inches travelled by the wheel or wheels 6' causes the pointer
to indicate an additional of a yard. Whilst this motion is going on, the pointers
upon the arbors E. and F. also indicate the proportionate measurement upon their
index faces.
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In operating upon folded fabrics, I insert the guide J. in a similar manner as
described for rolled fabrics, gradually moving the guide J. along between every
fold of the piece of fabric, until the last fold is reached, a continuous measurement
of the fabric being indicated as before described.
Dated this 14th day of July 1891.
HORATIO LORD,
Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machines for Measuring Textile and other
Fabrics.
HORATIO LORD, 10 Ann Place, Bradford, in the County of Yorkshire, Patent
Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The object of my invention is to produce an improved machine for the purpose of

page_text: measuring the length of fabrics in the roll or in folds, without unrolling or unfolding
the said fabrics.
The drawings of my said invention I filed along with my Provisional
Specification.
In carrying out my object, I make a framework A, of brass or other suitable
metal, the said framework' consisting of two flat sheets of the metal of any
required size to form the sides of the framework. The said sides I bolt together
with screws in such a manner that the framework is open at the top, bottom and
both ends. Through holes in the sides of the framework A. near the bottom part,
I put an arbor B. upon which I mount one or more wheels of brass or other
metal, the said wheel or wheels 'I make of any required diameter. Upon the
said arbor B. and alongside the one or more wheels b' I also mount a toothed
wheel the number of teeth of the said wheel I vary according to requirements.
In cases where I mount more than one of the wheels upon the arbor B. I
fix them in such a manner that there are spaces between them, so that their.
Bides do not touch ench other.
Upon an arbor C. which runs in the framework A. I mount a toothed wheel ¿¹
in such a position that it gears into the toothed wheel 6. The number of teeth
in the wheel c', I vary according to requirements. Upon the arbor C I also
mount a toothed wheel the number of teeth also being varied according to
requirements.
Upon an arbor D. which runs in the framework A. I mount a toothed wheel'd'
in such a position that it gears into the toothed wheel c. The number of teeth
in the wheel I also vary according to requirements. Upon the arbor D.
I also mount a toothed wheel d³, the number of teeth also being varied according
to requirements.
Upon an arbor E which runs in the framework A. 1 mount a toothed wheel e
in such a position that it gears into the toothed wheel The number of teeth
in the wheel. I also vary according to requirements. Upon the arbor E I also
mount a toothed wheel the number of teeth also being varied according to
requirements.
Upon an arbor F. which runs in the framework A. I mount a toothed wheel
in such a position that it gears into the toothed wheel e'. The number of teeth
in the wheel I also vary according to requirements. Upon the arbor F. I
also mount a toothed wheel the number of teeth also being varied according to
requirements.
The arbors D. E and F. with their complement of wheels are for the purpose
of indicating the measurement made upon rolled or folded fabrics, which measure-
ment is shewn upon an index face as in Figure 5. the said index face being fixed
upon the front face of the framework A. in such a position, that upon the various
wheels being set in motion, the pointers g, h and i, which I mount respectively upon
the arbors D. E and F. indicate upon the index faces the length of rolled or folded
fabrics that may be operated upon. The pointer g, upon the arbor D. indicates
upon the index face one-eighths of a yard; the pointer h, upon the arbor E.
indicates yards, and the pointer i, upon the arbor F. indicates tens of yards. By
adding more arbors, wheels, index faces and pointers, corresponding to the
arbors E and F with their complement of wheels, index faces and pointers, I
can indicate hundreds of yards &c., upon the index faces of the machine.
'On one of the inner sides of the framowork A. I fix in a suitable manner a
guide J. which I make of brass or other metal as in Figure 2. The shape of the
guide J. I vary according to requirements. The guide J. I fix to the framework A.
in such a manner, that when only one wheel b' is mounted upon the arbor B, the
Baid guide J. is alongside the wheel as in Figure 3, and when two wheels b¹ are
mounted upon the arbor B. the said guide J. hangs between the two wheels b', as
in Figure 4.
Figures 1. 2. 3. 4 and 5. are full size drawings of the various parts of my inven-
tion, although I do not confine myself to making the various wheels of the sizes

page_text: and number of teeth as given in the drawings, as I can arrange them in various
sizes and circumferences, and with the number of teeth to correspond to the various
sizes and circumferences.
My drawings illustrate one mode of arranging together the various wheels, so
that the said wheele gear into each other,,with the exception of wheel or wheels 'b'
which are not required to do so.
The following are the particulars of the wheels in my drawings:—
Wheel or wheels are 4 inches in circumference, which is one-eighth of a
yard.
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Wheel 6, has 35 teeth; wheel c', 70 teeth; wheel c³ 17 teeth; wheel d', 68.teeth ;
wheel 7 teeth; wheel el, 70 teeth; wheel e 7 teeth; wheel f¹, 70 teeth;
wheel 7 teeth.
The manner of operation my invention is as follows:- hold the machine
(which has a handle affixed) in the hand, then insert the guide J:between the last
two outside layers of a rolled piece of fabric at A, in Figure 6, and I push the
guide.J, down between the said two outside layers of the fabric, until the face of
the wheel or wheels presses upon the edges of the fabric, I then gradually move
the guide. along between the various layers of the fabric, until it reaches the end
of the inside layer of the piece of fabric at 1, in Figure 6. Whilst the guide J. is
being moved along the fabric, the wheel or wheels being pressed upon
the edges of the fabric, are caused to revolve, and consequently motion is
given to the various wheels and index pointers, and the index pointers indicate
the measurement that the wheel or wheels travel along the edges of the piece of
.fabric. As an example, the wheel or wheels being 4 inches in circumference, in
making one revolution, travels 4 inches along the edges of the fabric, and the
pointer on the arbor D, moves to one-eighth of a yard' upon its index face, and cach
additional 4 inches travelled by the wheel or wheels b', causes the pointer to
indicate an additional one-eighth of a yard.
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Whilst this motion is going on, the pointers upon the arbors E, and F, also
indicate the proportionate measurement upon their index faces.
In operating upon folded fabrics I insert the guide J..in a similar manner as
described for rolled fabrics, gradually moving the guide J, along between every
fold of the piece of fabric, until the last fold is reached, a continuous measurement
of the fabric being indicated as before described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
tlaim is:
1. In machines for measuring rolled or folded textile or other fabrics, the
employment of the wheel or wheels b', in combination with a measurement indicator,
as described.
2. In machines for measuring rolled or folded textile or other fabrics, the use of
the guide J. (for the purpose of guiding the wheel or wheels b', along the edges of
every layer of a piece of rolled or folded fabric) in combination with a measurement
indicator as described.
Dated this 14th day of September 1881