IMPROVEMENTS IN WINDING MACHINES OR APPARATUS EMPLOYED IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FIBRES FOR 'NOBLE'S' COMBING MACHINES OR ANY PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION
Year: 1881

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Robert Speight and Thomas Speight, Commission Wool
Combers, of Bradford, in the County of York, for an Invention of
"IMPROVEMENTS IN WINDING MACHINES OR APPARATUS EMPLOYED IN THE
PREPARATION OF THE FIBRES FOR 'NOBLE'S' COMBING MACHINES OR ANY
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Robert Speight and Thomas
Speight at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 30th December
1881.
ROBERT SPEIGHT and THOMAS SPEIGHT, Commission Wool Combers, of Bradford,
in the County of York. "IMPROVEMENTS IN WINDING MACHINES OR APPARATUS
EMPLOYED IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FIBRES FOR 'NOBLES' COMBING
MACHINES OR ANY OTHER COMBING MACHINES REQUIRING WINDING APPARATUS."
"
In the present winding machines employed for preparing fibres for a Noble's "
or other comb the ball of slubbing is formed on wooden bobbins which are placed
on a spindle which is fitted to the apparatus and on the end of the spindle is
screwed a circular plate secured in position by a lock nut and the ball is formed
between the two circular plates and each time the ball is formed the screwed up
plate is unscrewed and the plate removed from the spindle and the ball and bobbin
removed from the spindle, this necesitates the employment of a number of bobbins
besides the constant removing and replacing of the circular plates which are heavy
and awkward to handle.
Our Invention relates to forming balls of slubbing for the "Noble's" comb (or
other combs) on the spindles and doing away with the wooden bobbins and in
the employment of a self acting closing and opening circular plate by which
means we form balls in half the time and with a great saving.
For this purpose we employ an ordinary winding apparatus and remove the
screwed spindle and plate and fit to the apparatus a square tapered spindle made
with an opening at the end and with a slot hole cut in the spindle, the end of the

page_text: slubbing after being passed through the fluted rollers is passed into the opening at
the end of the spindle and then through the slot hole, the self acting circular plate
is then closed on the spindle and the machine put in action to form the ball.
The circular plate is actuated by gear constructed as follows: On the sido
frame of the winding machine we secure two brackets having bearings in which
works a shaft and on this shaft is secured a lever having a head in which works a
stud fixed in the centre boss of the circular plate, the plate working loosely; on
the front end of the shaft is secured a horizontal lever made with a rounded end
forming a handle on which acts a strong spring to lock the lever when the circular
plate is closed and forming a ball; the spring is secured to the front frame of the
imachine and the top part of the spring is made with a handle to force in the
spring when the ball is made and to throw back the plate for the removal of
the ball from the spindle; a balance weight fitted on a lever which is secured on
the shaft is employed for the purpose of keeping the plate in position.
To form a ball for the Nobles comb (or other combs) the slubbing is placed
through the fluted rollers, then through the opening at the end of the spindle and
through the slot hole the spring is then forced in and the circular plate brought up
and closed on the spindle, at the same time the spring locks the horizontal lever
which is secured on the shaft keeping the plate firmly in position, the machine is
then started and the ball formed, directly the operation is finished the spring is
again forced in by means of the handle formed on the end or the spring and the
.horizontal lever is released and lifted up which lowers the lever and circular plate
leaving a free space for the removal of the ball from the spindle and the machine
is ready for forming another ball.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Robert Speight and Thomas Speight in the Great Seal Patent
Office on the 21st June 1882.
ROBERT SPEIGHT and THOMAS SPEIGHT Commission Wool Combers, Bradford in
the County of York. "IMPROVEMENTS IN WINDING MACHINES OR APPARATUS
EMPLOYED IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FIBRES FOR 'NOBLES COMBING
MACHINES OR ANY OTHER COMBING MACHINES REQUIRING WINDING APPARATUS."
'
The said Invention relates to winding machines or apparatus employed in the
preparation of the fibres for "Nobles" combing machines or any other combing
uachines requiring winding apparatus.
In the present winding machines employed for preparing the fibres for a "Nobles"
comb or for other combs requiring winding apparatus, the ball of slubbing is
formed on wooden bobbins placed on a spindle fitted to the apparatus and on the
end of the spindle is screwed a circular plate secured in position by a lock nut and
the ball is formed between the two circular plates; each time the ball is formed
the screwed up plate is unscrewed and the plate removed from the spindle and
the ball and bobbin are then removed from the spindle; this arrangement
necessitates the employment of a number of bobbins, and also the constant removing
and replacing of the circular plates which are heavy and awkward to handle.
Our Invention relates to forming balls of slubbing for the "Nobles" comb or for
other combs, on the spindle and doing away with the wooden bobbins, and to the
employment of a self-acting closing and opening circular plate by which means we
form balls in half the time hitherto required and effect a great saving.
For this purpose we employ an ordinary winding apparatus and remove the
screwed spindle and plate and fit to the apparatus a square tapered spindle made
with an opening at the end and with a slot hole cut in the spindle; the end of the
slubbing after being passed through the fluted rollers is passed in the opening at
the end of the spindle and then through the slot hole; the self acting circular
plate is then closed on the spindle and the machine put in action to form the ball.
The circular plate is actuated by gear constructed as follows; on the side frame
of the winding machine we secure two brackets having bearings in which works a
shaft and on this shaft is secured a lever having a head in which works a stud
fixed in a centre boss of the circular plate, the plate working loosely. On the
front end of the shaft is secured a horizontal lever made with a rounded end and
forming the handle on which acts a strong spring to lock the lever when the circular
plate is closed and forming a ball of slubbing; the spring is secured to the front
frame of the machine and the top part of the spring is made with a handle to force.
in the spring when the ball is made and to throw back the plate for the removal of
the ball from the spindle; a break fitted on a lever secured on the shaft is employed
for the purpose of preventing the circular plate dropping lower than required. To
form a ball of slubbing for the "Nobles" comb or for other combs, tho slubbing
is passed through the fluted rollers, then through the opening at the end of the
spindle and through the slot hole; the spring is then forced in and the circular
plate brought up and closed on the spindle; at the same time the spring locks the
horizontal lever which is secured on the shaft, keeping the plate firmly in position;
the machine is then started and the ball formed, directly this operation is finished
the spring is again forced in by means of the handle formed on the end of the
spring and the horizontal lever is released and lifted up which lowers the circular
plate and lever, leaving a free space for the removal of the ball from the spindle
and the machine is ready for forming another ball.
But in order to enable our improvements to be better understood, we will
proceed to describe the same by reference to the accompanying Drawing in which,

page_text: Figure 1, represents an end view of an ordinary winding machine provided with
our improved self acting closing and opening circular plate, Figure 2, represents a
side view and Figure 3, a plan of the same.
Figure 4, represents an enlarged side view of the spindle having the opened end
and slot hole.
Similar letters of reference are employed to represent similar parts A represents
the framework of an ordinary winding machine to which are secured two
brackets B, having bearings C, in which works a shaft D, and on which is secured
a lever E, having a head F, in which works a stud G, cast or secured to the centre
boss H, of a circular plate I; the stud turning in the head F, allows a free action
to the circular plate I.
On the end of the shaft D, is secured a lever J, having a rounded end or handle K,
on which acts a catch L, formed on the end of a strong spring M, for locking the
lever J, when the circular plate I, is closed and for forming a ball; the spring is
secured by screws and nuts N, to the front of the framework A, and the spring is
made with a handle O, to push back or force in the spring and release the lever J,
when the ball is made and to throw back the circular plate I, and to leave a free
opening for the removal of the ball as shewn in dotted lines; to prevent the circular
plate I, dropping lower than required, a break P, having a leather lining Q, is
secured to the lever R, secured on the shaft D, so that when the circular plate is
lowered the leather lining comes in contact with a projection S, cast on or fitted to
the frame work A, (and as shewn in dotted lines) which prevents the plate dropping
lower than necessary, also keeping the plate in position during the removal of the
ball from the spindle T, and the passing into the slot hole U, of the end of the
slubbing coming from the fluted rollers.
To form a ball, the slubbing passing through the ordinary fluted rollers V, is
passed in the opening W, and in tlie slot hole U, of the spindle T,; the spring M, is
-then-forced-in, the-lever J-lowered-and-the-circular-plate-I,-brought-up-and-closed-
on the end of the spindle T, the catch L, is then brought in gear with the handle K,
which keeps the lever J, locked and the plate I, firmly in position; the machine or
apparatus is then started and the ball formed; directly this operation is finished
the handle O, is pushed back thereby releasing the lever J, the handle K, is pushed
up and the circular plate I, lowered, leaving a free opening for the removal of the
ball from the spindle T, the machine is then ready for forming another ball.
Having thus described our improvements, and the best means we are acquainted
with for carrying the same into effect, we would have it understood that what we
claim is:-
The construction and employment of a self acting closing and opening circular
plate fitted to ordinary winding machines or apparatus whereby the wooden bobbins
heretofore employed are dispensed with, substantially as and for the purpose
herein before described and represented by the annexed Drawing.
In witness whereof we the said Robert Speight and Thomas Speight,
have hereto set our hands and seals this Ninth day of June in the
year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighty two.
Witness,
WALTER JAS. TURNER, C.E.,
Patent Agent,
Bradford.
(L.S.).
ROBERT SPEIGHT.
THOMAS SPEIGHT. (LS.)