Improvements in Coverings for Rollers used in Treating Textile Materials, also for Bobbins, Spools and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Aug., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 5th June, 1899-Accepted, 22nd July, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 5th June, 1899-Accepted, 22nd July, 1899
Improvements in Coverings for Rollers used in Treating Textile
Materials, also for Bobbins, Spools and the like.
1, WILLIAM MARTIN ECKERSLEY, of Willow Bank, Stretford, near Manchester,
Advertising Contractor, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be
as follows:-
It relates to rollers as used in dyeing, scouring, washing, mangling and like
machines for treating textile materials, either in hank or piece form, and refers
chiefly to dyeing machine rollers, which are usually exposed to the staining effects
of the color or dye in the materials passing over or between them, and in the
presence of continual moisture require frequent turning-up to keep them in proper
working condition.
In accordance with my invention, I cover the said, rollers with xylonite, in
cylindrical or lapped form, with over-lapping or abutting edges, tight fitting, and
covering the entire, or working length of the roller. The ends of the rollers are
also similarly protected if required, and the covering is fixed by any suitable
means, such as copper or brass nails, pegs, wedges, or adhesive media.
Rollers so covered present a smooth and even surface which can be readily
washed and renewed. Moreover, the covering is non-fracturable (as glass and
other materials that have been tried), it gives and takes with any strains, and being
non-porous serves as a water, or strain-proof protection for the roller.
In lieu of xylonite I may use celluloid or like substance. I may also apply
the covering to bobbins and spools for holding yarns or thread, which require
a hard and smooth surface, and thereby enable the bobbin to be made of soft and
common wood instead of hard and expensive wood, as is at present necessary.
Total 1141 t Just 1000
Improvements in Coverings for Rollers used in Treating Textile
Materials, also for Bobbins, Spools and the like.
I, WILLIAM MARTIN ECKERSLEY, of Willow Bank, Stretford, near Manchester,
Advertising Contractor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
It relates to rollers as used in dyeing scouring, washing, mangling and like

page_text: machines for treating textile materials either in hank or piece form and refers
cheifly to dyeing machine rollers, which are exposed to the staining effects of the
colour or dye in the materials passing over or between them, and in the presence
of continual moisture require frequent turning-up to keep them in proper working
condition.
In accordance with my invention I cover the said rollers with xylonite: cellu-
loid or like substance, in cylindrical or lapped form, with over lapping or abutting
edges, but preferably by moulding it upon the rollers in a plastic state so as to
be tight fitting, and covering the entire or working length of the roller. The
ends of the rollers are also similarly protected if required, and the covering is
fixed by any suitable means such as copper or brass nails pegs or wedges or
adhesive media.
In order that my invention may be readily understood and carried into practice
I have appended hereto a sheet of drawings upon which I have shown by means
of a longitudinal sectional elevation, one method of covering a roller with xylonite,
celluloid or like substance.
(A) is the roller which is generally made of wood. The xylonite or like sub-
stance (B) is then placed around the whole working length of the roller (A) in
any suitable manner but preferably moulded upon it in a plastic state to lend
itself to the exact shape of the roller and to tightly fit the same as well as to
allow it to be turned or lapped over the ends of the roller as seen on the drawing.
To clamp and so prevent any shrinkage of the xylonite or other similar covering
a plate of metal (C) is placed upon the ends of the roller and secured thereto by
means of screws, nails, pegs or wedges (D) which are driven through the metal
plate (C), the xylonite covering & into the body of the roller, or instead of a plate
of metal a ring or other similar device may be adopted to answer the same purpose.
In some cases the covering may embrace the ends of the rollers and may be
attached thereto by means of some adhesive media.
Rollers so covered present a smooth and even surface which can be readily
washed and renewed, moreover the covering is non-fracturable (as glass & other
materials that have been tried) it gives and takes with any strains & being non-
porous serves as a water or stain-proof protection for the roller.
I may also apply the covering to hobbins and spools for holding yarn or thread
which require a hard and smooth surface and thereby enable a bobbin to be made
of soft and common wood instead of hard & expensive wood as is at present
necessary.
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-
For rollers used in dyeing & like machines or bobbins & spools a covering of
xylonite, celluloid or the like with its ends or edges securely clamped substan-
tially as & for the purpose herein set forth.
Dated VILIS
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WILLIAM MARTIN ECKERSLEY,
By John G. Wilson & Co.,
Agents, 55, Market Street, Manchester.
WILLIAM MARTIN ECKERSLEY,
By John G. Wilson & Co.,
Agents, 55, Market Street, Manchester.