Improvements in Devices for Holding Knitters' and Crocheters' Balls, Spools, or the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Apr., 1897-Accepted, 29th May, 1897
Improvements in Devices for Holding Knitters' and Crocheters' Balls,
Spools, or the like.
A communication by ANNIE LOVERING PEROT, of Philadelphia, in the County
of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, United States of America, Luly.
I, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON, F.C.S., M.I.M.E., of The Agency for
Foreign Patent Solicitors, 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, and 6, Bank Street,
Manchester, both in the County of Lancaster, 118, New Street, Birmingham in
the County of Warwick and 322, High Holborn in the County of Middlesex, Civil
Engineer, 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 :-
This invention relates to devices for holding knitting balls, spools, etc., and it
has for its object to provide a simple and improved device of this character which
will be especially adapted for effective and convenient use by knitters and crocheters
and which will serve to efficiently hold balls and spools of silk, worsteds, and all
materials used in the operation of knitting or crocheting.
In the drawings-
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device embodying the improvements.
Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view.
Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view showing the hinge joint.
Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view showing the detachable connection.
Referring to the drawings, A designates the frame of the device, which is
approximately of an inverted U shape comprising a top or cross piece, a, from
which depend or project downwardly side pieces or arms, a¹ and a², respectively,
extending from the ends of the transverse top or cross piece. The face of the
different members or parts of the frame may be ornamented in relief in any suitable
or desired manner or design, as shown at o, but the back surface is preferably flat,
as shown at f, to provide a smooth surface for resting against the dress of the
operator when in use. The front surface of the transveise top or cross piece a may
form a name plate, as shown at n, or this surface may be set with a head or portrait
in miniature or with jewels, as desired.
It is preferred to construct the device of silver or other adapted precious metal,
but it may be formed of any suitable metal, as desired.
B designates the bottom rod or holding bar. This bar has one end connected,
by a hinge joint, b, of any suitable or adapted construction, with the lower end of
one of the depending side pieces or arms, a', while its other end, which is free, has
a detachable connection, b', with the end of the opposite side piece or arm, a².
It is preferred to form the hinge joint b at the rear face of the side piece or arm,
and to construct it with a U-shaped socket, s, secured to and projecting from the
arm, in which socket an eye, s¹, upon the bar B is pivotally mounted upon a cross
pin, s, as shown. In like manner it is preferred to form the detachable connection 6¹
of an approximately U-shaped socket, ³, secured to and projecting from the rear
face of the arm, a², and adapted to receive and retain the point or end, s*, of the
free end of the bar B, as shown.
The bottom rod or holding bar B is centrally provided with a bend, B', forming

page_text: connected with the opposite side piece, and devices connected with the frame for-
suspending the same in position, substantially as set forth.
6. A device of the class described, comprising an approximately U-shaped fra ne
embodying depending side pieces or arms, and means for suspending the same in
position, in combination with a rod or bar having a central bend forming end.
shoulders or angles and having one end connected by a hinge joint with the lower
end of one of the side pieces and its free end detachably connected with the
opposite side piece, substantially as set forth.
7. A device of the class described, comprising an approximately U-shaped frame
embodying a top or cross piece and depending side pieces or arms, a bottom rod or
bar having one end connected by a hinge joint with the lower end of one of the
side pieces and its free end detachably connected with the opposite side piece, a
suspending hook or device adapted to be attached to the dress of the operator, and
a chain or free connection connecting the suspending device with the top or cross
piece of the frame, substantially as set forth.
8. A device of the class described, comprising an approximately U-shaped frame-
embodying a top or cross piece and depending side pieces or arms, a bottom rod or
bar having a central bend forming end shoulders or angles and having one end.
connected by a hinge joint with the lower end of one of the side pieces and its free
end detachably connected with the opposite side piece, a suspending hook or device
adapted to be attached to the dress of the operator, and a chain or free connecting
device connecting the suspending device with the top or cross piece of the frame,.
substantially as set forth.
9. A device of the class described, comprising the frame embodying the top and.
depending side pieces or arms, a bottom holding rod or bar having one end.
connected by a hinge joint with the lower end of one of the side pieces and its.
free end detachably connected with the opposite side piece, and a suspending device.
having a free pivotal or swivel connection with the top of the frame, substantially
as set forth.
Dated this 22nd dar of April 1807
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,..
Agents.