Improvements in Apparatus for Forming Springs for the Brims of Hats.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Apr., 1895
Complete Specification Lett. 16th Jan., 1896-Accepted, 22nd Feb., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Forming Springs for the Brims
of Hats.
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I, ALFRED BROWN, trading as John Brown, of Haughton Green, Denton, in the
County of Lancaster, Hat Wire Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to apparatus for twisting wires or springs for the brims of
hats and is designed to provide apparatus more particularly for flat or half round
wire in which the length or amount of twist given to the spring may be varied or
regulated as required.
I construct the shank or axle of the twisting wheel of greater length than is at
present customary and to the end is attached a rod or stem extending to the
desired distance away from the wheel. This rod or stem forms a slide and on it
I place a movable bracket or sliding piece which can be affixed or adjusted in
position along its length by means of a set screw or other fastening device. A slít
or slot is provided both in the axle or shank of the twist wheel and in the
adjustable sliding piece or bracket into which the wire is placed.
any
The apparatus is constructed with an adjustable bracket at each end and by
altering the position of the bracket at one or both ends the desired amount of twist
may be given to the spring according to the shape of the hat brim to which it is to
be applied.
Dated this 17th day of April 1895
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Forming Springs for the Brims
of Hats.
I, ALFRED BROWN, trading as John Brown, of Haughton Green, Denton, in the
County of Lancaster, Hat Wire Manufacturer, 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 apparatus for twisting wires or springs for the brims of
hats and is designed to provide apparatus more particularly for flat or half round
wire in which the length or amount of twist given to the spring may be varied or
regulated as required.
It consists essentially in the construction of or combination of the twisting wheel
with a movable bracket through which the wire passes whereby the amount of
twist given to the wire may be controlled or regulated.
It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which
sufficient of the machine is shown to illustrate the invention.
Fig. 1. is a side or front elevation.

page_text: The end bracket or upright A the actuating or driving wheel B on the shaft C
and the bed or stand D of the machine are constructed in the usual way.
The wheel E, I construct with the shank e of greater length than hitherto so
that a rod or stem F may be attached extending some distance from the wheel.
Instead of prolonging the shanke of the twisting wheel for the purpose of attaching
the shank F to it the shank F may be attached to the wheel in any other
convenient way.
On the rod or stem F which forms a slide for it I place a small movable bracket
or sliding piece G which can be affixed or adjusted in any position along its length
by a setscrew g or other fastening device.
A slit or slot e¹ is cut in the axle or shank e of the twist wheel E and a similar
slit or slot g' is provided in the sliding bracket G in which the wire or spring to be
twisted is inserted.
The apparatus is constructed with an adjustable bracket such as G carried by
the twist wheel at each end of the machine and by altering the position of the
bracket at one or both ends the desired amount of twist may be given to the spring
according to the shape of the hat brim to which it is to be applied.
"
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is ;-
1. In an apparatus for forming springs for the brims of hats the construction of
the twist wheel with an adjustable sliding bracket connected thereto whereby the
amount of twist given to the wire or spring can be regulated substantially as
described.
2. In an apparatus for forming springs for the brims of hats the combination
with the twist wheel formed with a slit or slot el through the centre of a rod or
shank Fattached thereto and an adjustable sliding bracket G provided with a slit
or slot g¹ substantially as described and shown.
Dated this 7th day of January 1896.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool, and London, Patent Agents.