Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Apr.; 1887
Complete Left, 28th Jan., 1888
Complete Accepted, 2nd Mar., 1888
We, JOHN BENNETT of Withnell near Chorley in the county of Lancaster Engineer
and JOSEPH BULLON of Withnell near Chorley, in the county of Lancaster overlooker
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows, reference being had to
the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures marked thereon, that is
to say -
Our Invention has for its object, the better carrying out by mechanical means, the
system of sustaining and lubricating the centres or journals of Temple rollers, so as
thereby to reduce the friction, caused by the stretch of the cloth when undergoing the
process of weaving.
The metallic temple steps being made of such a form and description as to enclose
within a specially prepared cavity, a blocking of asbestos, leather or other fibrous
substance equivalent thereto, for the journals of temple roller to work against.
Now our invention consists of the following features
First. A special construction and arrangement of parts, in the formation of Temple
steps, whereby a cavity is formed in the centre of step to admit of the introduction of
a blocking of asbestos, leather or other fibrous substance, the same being so placed as
to come in direct contact with the journals of Temple roller.
Secondly. The construction and arrangement of parts, in the making of prepared
blocks of asbestos, leather, or other fibrous substance for the journals of temple roller
to work or rotate in.
Thirdly. The application of asbestos, leather, or other blocks being placed inside of
temple steps, as a means of avoiding the constant renewal of metallic steps.
And that our invention may be more fully understood and readily carried into
practical effect, we will proceed to describe the same, reference being had to the
accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures marked thereon.
Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the drawings.
Fig. 1 represents an horizantal view of one end of Temple roller A, the same being
fixed in Temple trough B, the journal of temple roller being shown as C.
Fig. 2 represents a sectional elevation of Temple trough B, with Temple step D
fixed in its position at one end of temple trough B.

page_text: Fig. 3, is an end elevation of temple trough B, showing both roller A, and its
journal C, the cloth being shown as passing under the temple roller A, thereby
bringing the strain upon the asbestos or other prepared blocking, when inserted inside
the temple step D.
Figs. 4. 5. 6. 7 are views of temple step D, the cavity E being shown in position.
Figs. 8 and 9 are views of asbestos or other fibrous blocking, as prepared for
insertion into cavity E.

page_text: We, JOHN BENNETT of Withnell near Chorley, in the county of Lancaster,
Engineer, and JOSEPH BULLON of Withnell near Chorley in the county of Lancaster,
overlooker, 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 an arrangement for sustaining and lubricating the journals
of Temple rollers, so as thereby to reduce the friction caused by the tension of the
cloth upon the said journals, when undergoing tho process of weaving.
In carrying out these improvements, the metallic steps which sustain the journals of
Temple rollers are constructed of such a form, as to combine the attachment of separately
prepared blockings to act and work in connection with the ordinary temples relating
to Looms.
Now our invention consists of the following features:-
First. A special arrangement of parts, in the making of temple steps, so that in
their construction a cavity, may be formed above the journal of the temple rollers, the
same being prepared to admit a blocking of asbestos, leather, or gutta-percha.
Second. The construction of blockings, prepared for enclosing within the cavity in
the temple steps.
The blockings being stamped or cut from asbestos, leather or gutta-percha, thereby
causing a bearing surface to project clear of the metallic step which surrounds it.
The journals of the temple rollers being of the ordinary construction, and made to
work in connection with the prepared blockings, the material from which the
blockings are constructed, being made to act as a lubricating surface, for the journal
to rotate against, whilst in connection with the material undergoing the process of
weaving.
Third. The construction and utilizing of blockings in connection with temple steps,
so as to greatly diminish the replacement of metallic steps, has caused in the ordinary
system of working..
Fourth. The means of regulating the blockings when inside the cavity, by placing
loose packings of leather in connection with the blocks, so that the same may he
inserted and altered in proportion to the wearing of the blockings, when pressing
against the journals of the temple, thereby keeping an even tension upon the cloth,
when passing through the temple trough.
And in order that our said invention may be more fully understood, and readily
carried into practical effect; we proceed to describe the same, reference being had to
the sheet of drawings, as left with the Provisional Specification, and to the letters and
figures marked thereon.
Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several drawings.
Fig. 1 on the drawings left with the "Provisional Specification" represents an
horizontal elevation of temple roller A, so placed and shown as working in connection

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with temple trough B, the roller A being so arranged that it can rotate upon the
.the journal C.
Fig. 2 on the same drawings represents an end sectional elevation of temple
trough B, the temple step D being shown in its fixed position, at the end of the
temple trough, the same being shown as arranged for journal C to rotate in, when
secured in connection with the temple trough B.
Fig. 3, represents an end elevation of temple trough B, roller A, and step D
showing their relative connection with the cloth, when the same is passing under
roller A, and inside the temple trough B.
The depression of the cloth by the roller A, within the trough B, causing a heavy
tension upon the journal C, the same being sustained and lubricated by blockings
placed inside the cavity E.
Fig. 4. 5. 6 and 7 represent different views of temple step D, when not attached to
the temple trough B.
The cavity E being shown as arranged for hlockings of asbestos, leather or gutta-
percha-allowance being made in the depth of cavity E for placing thin packings of
leather, above and along with the blockings, thereby regulating their position in
proportion to the wearing down of the blocks, caused by the rotation of journal (on
the temple roller A.
The tension upon the cloth being kept even by regulating the depth of roller A,
when-within-the-trough-B.-
Figs. 8 and 9, represent views of the asbestos, leather, or gutta-percha blockings
when prepared for insertion within the cavity E of step D.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is
First. The special construction and arrangement of a cavity, so placed within the
temple steps, as to allow for the insertion of prepared blockings.
Second. The construction and arrangement of parts in the formation of blockings,
to be inserted within the temple steps, as set forth with reference to Figures 3 and 7
of the Drawings.
Third. The construction-of-blockings, -made-from-asbestos,-or-leather,-or-gutta-
percha for the journals-of-the-temple rollers-to-rotate-against, ns-set forth-with-
reference to Figures 8 and 9 of the drawings.
Dated this 28th day of January 1888.