IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINES FOR SAWING PICTURE FRAMES AND OTHER ARTICLES
Year: 1884

page_text: I, PATRICK QUIGLEY 31 Dawson Street Dublin Co Dublin, Ireland Picture-
frame Maker, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS
IN MACHINES FOR SAWING PICTURE FRAMES AND OTHER ARTICLES to be as
follows:-
:-
The Machine, which is illustrated on the accompanying Sheet of drawings is
intended to be used for cutting the mitres for Picture frames, effecting the two cuts
at the same time.
It consists of a framework A A, to which is fixed a table or bench B (Fig. 1 & 3),
on which are placed two finely cut circular Saws C and C, (Fig. 1 & 3) fixed on
suitable bearings D and D, and placed each at an angle of 45° with line of table,
thus standing at an angle of 90° to each other.
These Saws derive motion from the Shaft E by means of the Bevil pinions
F and F (Fig. 3).
The Shaft E may be driven either by hand or other power; if by hand a
separate Stand with a grooved fly-wheel and Crank handle may be introduced,
having a gut line or rope gearing with the grooved pinion "G" on Shaft; this can
be replaced by belt pulley if machine is to be worked from Belting.
The Circular Saw C is permanently fixed on the Bench, while the Saw C
together with its bearing D, and bevil pinion is arranged to slide along the Bench
with Rack and pinion motion, so as to be able to adjust the Saws for cutting
different lengths of Mouldings.
The Moulding to be cut is placed on Machine from either end and rests on
2 supports "H and "H"; that part of these supports on which the moulding
rests being provided with seats shaped roughly to outline of Moulding and covered
with some soft Material to prevent injury or damage to the front or face of
Moulding, this being placed downwards; one part, viz: the front, of these seats
being moveable, they can be adjusted to take any width of Moulding.
When the Machine is not at work these seats are raised sufficiently high above
the Saws for the moulding when laid on to clear the latter.
When the Moulding is placed in position ready to be cut and the Machine set
in Motion, the Moulding is gradually pressed down upon the Saws, evenly, by the

page_text: 2 projections J and J. (Fig. 1 and 3) which are fixed to a horizontal slotted
bar "K," which latter again is connected to the forked piece L (Fig. 2); this
works up and down in suitable grooves provided on the end frames of Machine and
is connected with the foot-lever "M," where the pressure is applied.
When the cut has been effected and the foot-lever released, the frame "L" and
bar "K" are brought back into their original positions by means of spiral springs N
and O. (Fig. 1 & 2); and by providing small projecting teeth on underside of J
and J, which bite into back of moulding when pressed down, the cut portion of
moulding is at the same time raised and may now be taken out.
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In order that the Machine may easily be adjusted to cut mouldings of any
desired length, the slotted bar "K" is divided into a Scale and a "pointer
connected with the Bearing of the moveable circular Saw C₁, which consequently
moves along Scale simultaneously with Saw.
This "pointer" corresponds with a point on the periphery of the Saws, which is
horizontally a distance of one half of the widest moulding to be cut, and vertically
a distance equal to radius of boss of Saw plus thickness of heaviest moulding to be
cut; measuring in both cases from the centre of Saw.
In line with this "point" is fixed on each of the projections J and J, a back-
stop, against which the inner or "rebate"-side of moulding must be placed in all
cases, no matter what width of moulding is to be cut, thus ensuring the correct
dimension in length in every case, if "pointer" be set correctly on Scale.
The Machine may be made any length and the Saws any size, consequently to
cut mouldings of any length and width.
To complete the Machine and make it suitable for Sawing Mouldings for
"Oxford" Frames, a second Shaft "e" may be introduced at back of Frame,
(Fig. 2. 3 & 4) which is driven from same fly-wheel as Shaft E.
On this shaft "e" are placed 4 small circular Saws "c c," so arranged that they
can easily be moved along Shaft and thus spaced to suit different lengths and
widths of mouldings to be sawn; to ensure these cuts to go to the proper depth
a moveable table is provided over the Saws, with a Slot wide enough to permit
the Saws to work freely; this table can be raised or lowered to suit depth of cut
to be affected; by only having such part of the Saw which is equal to depth of cut,
projecting over table.
The table is moved up or down by Rack and pinion motion as shown (Fig. 4.)
and can be set to a Scale provided on frame of Machine, when the topmost point
on periphery of Saw would correspond with "0" on Scale.
Dated this 90th dow of N 1001

page_text: other Articles.
I, PATRICK QUIGLEY 31 Dawson Street, Dublin Co of Dublin, Ireland Picturo
frame Maker, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN MACHINES FOR SAWING PICTURE FRAMES & OTHER ARTICLES and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :—
My Invention relates to improvements in Machines for sawing the Mouldings
for picture frames or other articles, effecting the cutting of 2 mitres at right angles
to each other at the same time, and in such a manner as not to necessitate the
planing of the cut for putting together the frames and also leaving the operative's
both hands at liberty, thus giving him thorough control over the Machine & his
work. A further contrivance is combined with the machine for cutting the
mouldings for Oxford Frames.
The Machine is illustrated on the sheet of drawings furnished with provisional
specification, on which Fig. 1. is a Front Elevation, Fig. 2. an End Elevation, Fig. 3.
a Plan partly in Section; the fourth figuro being an Elevation of Oxford Frame
cutting arrangement.
The Machine consists of a framework "A A," to which is fixed a table or
bench 'B," (Fig. 1 and 3) on which are placed two finely cut circular Saws
C and C" (Fig. 1 and 3) fixed on suitable bearings "D and D," and placed each
at an angle of 45° with driving Shaft, which runs parallel with table; and thus
the two Saws stand at a right angle to each other. The Saws may be placed at
any other angle to each other as may be required.
The Saws are driven for convenience's sake, by means of the bevil pinions
"F and F" (Fig. 3), but motion may be imparted to them by any other suitable
arrangement. The driving Shaft "E" may be driven by either hand or other
power, as may be most convenient under different circumstances; if by hand a
separate stand with a grooved fly-wheel and Crank handle may be introduced,
having a gut line, or rope or chain gearing with the grooved pinion "G" on Shaft;
this can be replaced by Belt pulley if machine is to be worked from belting.
The circular Saw "C" is permanently fixed on the bench, while the Saw "C"
together with its bearing "D," and bevil pinion is arranged to slide along the
bench, with rack and piuion, screw and Nut or any other approved motion, so as
to permit the Saws to be adjusted for cutting different lengths of mouldings or
other articles.
The Moulding or other article, which is to be cut, is placed on the Machine from
either end and rests on 2 supports "H and H₁"; that part of these supports on
which the moulding rests is provided with seats shaped roughly to outline of

page_text: moulding and covered with some soft material to prevent injury or damage to the
front or face of Moulding (usually guilt) which is placed downwards. In order
to adjust these seats to take any width of moulding the front part is made
moveable.
When the Machine is not at work, these seats are raised sufficiently high above
the Saws for the moulding, when laid on, to clear the latter.
When the Moulding or other article is placed in position ready to be cut or
sawn, and the Machine set in motion, the moulding or other article is gradually
pressed down upon the Saws evenly, by the 2 projections "J and J," (Fig. 1 and 3)
which are fixed to a horizontal slotted bar "K," which latter again is connected
to the forked piece "L" (Fig. 2.); this works up and down in suitable grooves,
provided on the end frames of machine and is connected with the foot lever "M,"
where the pressure is applied; the hands of the operative thus not coming into
requisition, excepting for placing moulding and adjusting distance of Saws &c.
When the cut has been effected and the foot lever released, the frame "L" and
bar "K" are brought back into their original positions by means of spiral
springs "N" and "O" (Fig. 1 and 2) or other suitable springs; and by providing
small projecting teeth on underside of "J" and "J", which bite into back of
Moulding when pressed down (without however injuring same) the cut portion of
moulding is at once raised clear from Saws and may be taken out.
In order that the Machine may easily be adjusted to cut mouldings or other
articles of any desired length, the slotted bar "K" is divided into a Scale of feet
and inches and fractions of inches and a pointer is connected with the bearing
of the moveable circular Saw "C", which consequently moves along scale simul-
taneously with Saw.
This pointer corresponds with a point on the periphery of the Saw, which is
horizontally a distance of one half the widest moulding or other article to be cut,
and vertically a distance equal to radius of boss of saw plus thickness of heaviest
moulding or other article to be cut, measuring in both cases from the centre
of Saw.
In line with this point is fixed on each of the projections "J and J₁", a back
stop against which the inner or "rebate" sida of moulding must be placed in all
cases, no matter what width of Moulding &c. is to be cut, thus ensuring the correct
dimension in length on "rebate" sido in every case, if pointer.be set correctly
on Scale.
The Machine may be made any length, consequently to cut Mouldings or other
similar articles of any length and width.
Instead of having the moulding or other article to be cut raised and lowered for
the purpose of sawing; the saws can be fixed underneath the table and the latter,
with the moulding fixed on it be arranged for raising and lowering; suitable
grooves of course being provided for the Saws to work in.
To complete the machine and make it suitable for sawing mouldings for
"Oxford" Frames, a second shaft "e" is introduced at back of frame or in any
other suitable position; which shaft is driven from same fly wheel or belt pulley
as shaft "E" (Fig. 2, 3 and 4). On this Shaft are placed either 4 small circular
Saws "c, c, c, c" (Fig. 4) or 2 circular cutters so arranged that they can easily be
moved along shaft and spaced to suit different lengths and widths of mouldings to
be sawn; or 2 circular cutters may be fixed in place of Saws, each being width of
cut required. To ensure these cuts to go to the proper depth required, a moveable
table is provided over the Saws, with a slot wide enough to permit the Saws to
work freely; this table can be raised or lowered to suit depth of cut to be effected,
by only having such part of the Saws or cutters projecting over table, which
is equal to depth of cut. The table is moved up or down by rack and pinion
motion as shown (Fig. 4) and can be set to a scale provided on frame of
Machine, when the topmost point on periphery of saw would correspond with
"0" on Scale.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that
what I claim is
1.) The placing of 2 circular Saws upon a table or bench or other suitable place
at a right or other angle to each other as and for the purpose described and as
shown on drawing.
2.) The making one of these Saws or both moveable in a parallel direction with
said table, or using one saw only at a time as and for the purpose described.
3.) In combination with the 2 Saws to have a suitable divided Scale and pointer
and other means to gauge accurately, easily and quickly the distance between the
two Saws, as and for the purpose before described.
4.) The means herein described for feeding the Saws and releasing again when
cut has been effected, the operation leaving the operative's hands perfectly at
liberty to control the Machine.
5.) The introduction of a second Shaft with circular Saws or cutters parallel, in
connection with a moveable table, as and for the purpose described and as shown
on drawing.
6.) The general arrangement and combination of parts constituting the improved
double mitre Sawing and Oxford Frame cutting Machine, as herein described and
as shown in the drawing.