NEW AND USEFUL IMPROVEMENTS ON SPINNING, AND MECHANISM THEREFOR
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to John Goulding, of the State of Massachusetts, of the United
States of America, for the Invention of "NEW AND USEFUL IMPROVEMENTS
ON SPINNING, AND MECHANISM THEREFOR.”
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION filed by the said John Goulding at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 19th August 1876.
JOHN GOULDING, of the State of Massachusetts, of the United States of America.
"NEW AND USEFUL IMPROVEMENTS ON SPINNING, AND MECHANISM THEREFOR."
Figure 1 is a front elevation; Figure 2, a side view; Figure 3, a top view; and
Figure 4, a vertical section of a spinning ring and traveller and their adjuncts
embodying my Invention, which relates to or consists in,--
First. A ring spinning bobbin provided with a journal projecting from its upper
end.
Second. A ring spinning bobbin provided with a journal at its upper end, and
with a spindle, fastening, or stud receiving recess or slot at its lower end.
Third. A bobbin, substantially as described, composed of a "quill" or tubular
body, a head or closed end thereto, and a journal projecting axially from and above
such head or end, all being essentially as specified and represented.
Fourth. The combination of the bobbin provided with the journal at its upper
end, with a loose bearing as described for the reception and play of the yarn and
said journal, and with the spindle arranged with and applied to the bobbin at its
lower end, substantially as specified.
Fifth. The loose bearing carrier pivoted or so applied to its supporter as to be
capable of being raised off the journal of the bobbin, essentially as and for the
purpose set forth.
Sixth. The combination of a thread guide, the loose bearing, the bobbin
provided with the journal at top, and the spindle applied to the bobbin at its foot,
all being substantially as specified.
Seventh. The thread guide, and the loose bearing applied to the carrier, so as to
be simultaneously movable by and with it, as described.
Eighth. An improvement on the art of spinning with a ring and traveller and a
spindle and bobbin, such consisting in the upper support or journal of the bobbin
arranged in a hole or bearing having a diameter larger than the combined diameters
of the support or journal and yarn or sliver, in combination with the said yarn or
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page_text: sliver passed through such holo in going from the guide to the traveller, all being
essentially as herein-after explained.
In carrying out my Invention the spindle extends only a short distance up into
the bobbin, the part so projecting into the bobbin being simply a foot bearing
thereto. Thus I dispense with what is usually termed the "spindle blado," which
as heretofore applied to a ring spinning bobbin extends within it at least half its
height, if not wholly through it. I make the bobbin answer the double purpose of
a spindle blade and a bobbin, and this I do by constructing or providing the bobbin A
with a small journal a projecting upward from the central part of the upper end of
such bobbin, and I usually compose the bobbin of a "quill" or tubular body b, a
solid head c, and a journal a, all arranged as represented.
Furthermore, the bobbin at its lower end is slotted, as shown at d, to receive a
stud e projecting from the foot bearing or part fof the spindle B, which part extends
a short distance up within and fits loosely to the bobbin at its lower or open end.
The bobbin rests upon the whorl g of the spindle; that part h of the spindle which
is below the whorl I usually make of steel wire, and extend it into a compound
bolster and step C formed and applied to a rail D, as represented. There is within
the part C an oil chamber i, provided with an induct, arranged as shown. The
spindle at its foot rests on the bottom of the said chamber. The "ring" is shown
at D', and the " traveller" at E, the said ring being concentric with the bobbin, and
supported by a rail F.
The journal a of the spindle extends up within or through a loose bearing 7, that
is, a cylindrical hole somewhat or a little larger in its diameter than that of the
spindle and the yarn combined, such being so that the yarn m, with the journal a,
inay go through the bearing, and the yarn be free to travel around in the bearing,
and also about the spindle, free to revolve in the bearing. The said loose bearing is
formed in a piece or disc ? of raw hide or other suitable material fixed to or in a
carrier G hinged to a supporter or frame H. This supporter is furnished with a
friction spring n to bear against the hinge, and serve as a stop to arrest the carrier
when down or in a horizontal position.
A post o erected on the carrier G supports a yarn guide p arranged to project
over the journal a in manner, as shown. On raising the carrier the bearing may be
detached from the bobbin journal, so as to admit of the removal of the bobbin from
or the application of it to the spindle and ring. The guide moves with and is
moved by the carrior, while the latter may be in the act of being moved either way.
The guide determines the proper position of the yarn relatively to the bearing l
and admits of the necessary inovements of the yarn around, in, and through the
bearing.
While the yarn is being spun it will revolve or swing around the bobbin journal,
which at the same time will rapidly revolve in the said bearing. The yarn or sliver,
after being led through the guide p, passes through the bearing 1, thence down to
and through the traveller, and thence to the body of the bobbin.
My Invention enables ine to make a very light bobbin, to dispense with a spindlo
blade as usually constructed, and to attain in consequence thereof a very great
velocity of the bobbin, so as to effect an important and valuable improvement in
the art of spinning. I is a projection extending over the whorl, it being to prevent
the raising of the spindle while a bobbin may be in the act of being detached
from it.
Having thus described my improved mechanism for spinning," what I claim as my
Invention therein is as follows, viz. :—
1. A ring spinning bobbin provided with a journal a projecting from its upper
end.
2. A ring spinning bobbin provided with a journal a at its upper end, and with
a spindle, fastening, or stud receiving recess or slot d at its lower end.
3. A bobbin substantially as described composed of the "quill" or tube b, the
closed end or single head c, and the journal a, arranged to project from such end or
head, as set forth.

page_text: 4. The combination of the bobbin A provided with the journal a at its upper end,
with a loose bearing 1, as described (for the reception and play, as explained, of the
yarn and such journal), and with the spindle B arranged with and applied to the
bobbin at its lower end, substantially as specified.
5 The loose bearing piece carrier G pivoted or so applied to its supporter as to
be capable of being raised off the journal of the bobbin essentially as and for the
purpose set forth.
6. The combination of the yarn guide p, the loose bearing 7, the bobbin provided
with the single journal at its top, and the spindle applied to the bobbin at its foot,
all being substantially as specified.
7. The yarn guide p and the loose bearing 7 applied to the carrier G, so as to bo
moved simultaneously with and by it, as set forth.
8. I claim as an improvement in the art of spinning with a ring and traveller
and a spindle and bobbin the upper support or journal of the bobbin arranged in n
hole having a diameter larger than the combined diameters of the support or journal
and yarn or sliver in combination with the said yarn or sliver passed through such
hole in going from the guide to the traveller, as set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said John Goulding, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Twenty-ninth day of July 1870.
JOHN COULDING