IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OR MEANS OF UNITING THE ENDS OF DRIVING BELTS AND BANDS
Year: 1885

page_text: I, SAMUEL ROWBOTTOM of Glossop in the County of Derby, Cotton Spinner, do
hereby declare the nature of my said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
METHOD OR MEANS OF UNITING THE ENDS OF DRIVING BELTS AND BANDS," to be
as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved method or means of uniting the ends of
flat driving belts, bands or tapes, made of any kind of material, woven or other-
wise and used for transmitting all kinds of motive power, especially in spinning
twisting and winding machinery, and the object of my invention is to provide a
much more simple fastening for the same than has hitherto been used.
In carrying out my invention I take each end of the belt, band or tape and turn
it over upon the said belt, band or tape a certain distance according to its width
and sew, rivet or otherwise secure the said ends to the belt, band or tape in such a
manner as to form a loop at each end of the same. In each of the said loops-
is inserted a core of cotton, flax, leather or other suitable material the thickness of
the core being proportioned to the width of the band or belt. I then form holes
or insert eyelets in the band, belt or tape at the back of each core and connect the
two ends by metallic hooks inserted into the said holes or eyelets or by means of
laces of fibrous or other suitable material. If hooks are used I reduce the bow
ends of the said hooks to a flat surface so that the points of the said hooks shall
not come in contact with the pulley or whorl which the belt is driving.
By my improved method the operation of joining the ends of a band, belt or
tape can be accomplished in very much less time than it has hitherto occupied and
the operation can be performed while the machinery is in motion.

page_text: Improvements in the Method or Means of Uniting the Ends of
Driving Belts and Bands.
"
I.SAMUEL ROWBOTTOM of Glossop in the County of Derby, Cotton Spinner, do
hereby declare the nature of my said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
" and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement reference being had to the accompanying
drawing forming a part of this specification:—
METHOD OR MEANS OF UNITING THE ENDS OF DRIVING BELTS AND BANDS
:
My invention relates to an improved method or means of uniting the ends of
flat driving belts, bands, or tapes, made of any kind of material, woven or other-
wise and used for transmitting all kinds of motive power, especially in spinning,
twisting and winding machinery and the object of my invention is to provide a
much more simple fastening for the same than has hitherto been used.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING.
Figure 1 is an edge view of one end of a flat driving belt, band or tape con-
structed according to my invention.
Figure 2 is a plan of the same.
Figure 3 is a plan of the ends of a flat driving belt, band or tape formed as
shown in figures 1 and 2, and connected by a lace.
Figure 4 is an edge view of the ends of a flat driving belt, band or tape showing
a modified form of my invention the said ends being connected by metallic links.
or hooks.
Figure 5 is a plan of the same.
Like letters indicate like parts in all the figures.
In carrying out my invention I turn the end a¹ of the flat driving belt, band, or
tape a over upon the said driving belt, band, or tape, and insert between the said
folded-over end and the band, a strip of buffalo hide, leather or other substance b
and secure the whole together by stitching c or by rivets or other suitable means.
The end a is folded over upon the band or tape a sufficient distance to ensure a
solid strong end, the distance varying according to the width of the belt, band.or
tape, and the strip b should be about the same width as the band or belt a and
may be of any suitable material possessing sufficient strength to ensure a firm
strong end and to prevent holes formed therein from tearing out. I then form
holes d (either with or without inserting eyelets) in each end of the belt, band or
tape, the said holes extending through the folded-over end a¹, strip b and band or
belt a and being at a sufficient distance from the end to prevent their being torn
out. The number and positions of the said holes or eyelets correspond in each end
but their number is varied according to the width of the belt, band or tape.
Instead of using the strip b of leather or other suitable material I may insert
between the turned over end a¹ and the belt or band a a còre of cotton, flax, hide,
or other suitable material, indicated at g figure 4. The said core extends the width
of the belt, band or tape and its thickness or substance is varied according to
the width of the said band or belt. The end a¹ is stitched, rivetted or otherwise
secured to the band a in such a manner that the core g is securely retained at the
extreme end of the belt or band, in the loop a² formed by the turning over of the
end of the said band or beit, the said core thus forming a strong stay preventing

page_text: the holes formed in the belt or band from tearing out. I then form the holes d
(either with or without inserting eyelets) at the back of the core g, the said holes
passing through the folded-over end a¹ and band a.
The two ends of the flat belt, band or tape having been formed as above
described the said ends can be united by a lace e passed through the holes or
eyelets d and securely tied, as shown in Figure 3 or by means of metallic links f
as shown in figures 4 and 5. When laces are used they may be made from flax,
cotton, silk, cat gut, animal bide or other suitable material. The links are formed
from iron wire or other suitable material and are bent to form a hook f¹ at each
end as shown in figure 4 the underside of the point of each hook f' being reduced
to a flat surface (as shown in figure 4) so as to prevent the points of the hooks
from coming in contact with the pulley or whorl which the belt is driving. One
end or hook f¹ of each link fis inserted in a hole in one end of the band, belt or
tape and the other end or hook f¹ of the said link is inserted in the corresponding
hole formed in the other end of the band, belt or tape as shown in figure 5.
I insert eyelets in the holes d of one or both ends of the band or belt when
necessary to facilitate the passage of the laces or hooks.
My improvements are applicable to flat belts, bands or tapes formed of any kind
of animal hide or animal hair or woven or plaited from any fibrous material, the
required length to form the belt, band or tape being cut off and the ends formed in
the manner above described.
By my invention the operation of joining the ends of a flat band, belt or tape
can be accomplished in very much less time than it has hitherto occupied and while
the machinery is in motion.
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
First. A flat driving belt, band or tape having its ends a¹ turned over and
secured to the said belt, hand or tape by stitching or other suitable means
substantially as set forth. .
Second. A flat driving belt, band or tape having each of its ends a¹ turned
over and a strip b, of leather or other suitable material inserted between the said
end a and the belt, band or tape, the said turned-over end a¹ and strip b being
secured to the said belt, band or tape by stitching or other suitable means sub-
stantially as set forth.
Third. A flat driving belt, band or tape having each of its ends a¹ turned over
and a core.g of leather or other suitable material inserted within the loop formed
by folding over the said end, the said end a¹ being secured to the band or belt a by
stitching or other suitable means substantially as set forth.
Fourth. A flat driving belt, band or tape having its ends formed as herein
described and having the said ends united by a lace e passing through holes or
eyelets d in the said ends substantially as set forth.
Fifth. A flat driving belt, band or tape having its ends formed as.herein set
forth and having the said ends united by hooked links f taking into holes or
eyelets in cach of the said ends substantially as set forth.
Sixth. The link f having books f¹, substantially as and for the purpose set
forth.