US1128328A - Horse fly-net. - Google Patents

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I. N. KELSEY.

HORSE FLY NET.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 10,1911.

Patented Feb. ,16, 1915.

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Nrrap STATES Ar IVY N. KELSEY, OF ALGOMA, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOB. OF' ONE-HALF To GEORGE w. KELSEY, Jn., OF ALGOMA, WISCONSIN.

HORSE FLY-NET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

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o Application filed November 10, 1911. Serial No. 659,606.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, IvY N. KELSEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at AlL goma, in the county of Kewaunee and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Horse Fly-Nets, of which the following is a specification.

The principal object of my invention is to provide a new and improved fly-net in which the members shall be held in definite relation.

Another object of my invention is to provide a fly-net comprising longitudinal bars and transverse lashes with means for securing the lashes to the bars so that there can be no slipping or relative displacement between them.

In order to clearly explain the nature of my invention, I have illustrated two speciic embodiments thereof in the accompanying drawings and I now proceed to describe the same.

Figure 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view showing a fragmentary portion of the bars and lashes in an intermediate stage Of the process of weaving the same. Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective diagram showing in detail the successive stages in the weaving of the net. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective diagram vshowing a modification.

The net, when completed, comprises five longitudinally extendingv bars 16 in combination with a large number of transverse lashes 15. Each bar comprises six or more warp strands 17 and 18 and a weft Strand 19 engaging the warp strands as shown in Fig. 2. In the loom these five bars 16 are woven. simultaneously as indicated in Fig. 1. At suitable intervals the loom is stopped and the lashes 15 are applied. Referring particularly to the modification shown in Fig. 2, each lash has five simple knots 20 formed therein at such distances apart as correspond tothe spacing of the bars 16. Then the knotted lash is laid across between all the sets of warp strands 17 and 18 and the weaving continued with the weft strands 19. In this way each knot 20 becomes embedded in the fabric of the bar 16 as shown in Fig. 2.

After the bars have been completely woven and the lashes have all been placed as just described, the fabric tapes 21 are applied. Two of these tapes or bars 21 are laid on the respective sides of the center bar 16 and each outside bar 21 is wider than the center bar 16so that the-two bars 21 can be stitched together along their edges on a sewing machine, these stitches being indicated by the reference numeral 22.

The knots 20 in the lashes 15 lock securely into the warp strands 17 and 18 of the in; ner bars 16 so that no slipping of the lashes 15 relatively to the bars 16 is possible. The parts are further secured by the addition of the outer bars 21 and these outer bars also give the net a more finished and attractive appearance.

As a modification I sometimes make the net by knotting the lashes 15 around one set 17 of warp strands. That is, I form the knot 20- around one set of warp strands 17 as indicated in the upper part of Fig. 3. Then I knot this same lash 15 around the warp strands 17 in each of the remaining four bars 16 and thereafter continue the weaving with the weft strands 19. After the weaving progresses the knot has the appearance shown at 20 in the lower part of Fig. 3. The outer bars 21 are added in the same way as described for Fig. 2.

Considerable trouble has been experienced with fly-nets as made in the past by reason of the slipping of the lashes relatively to the bars. In this way the net gets out of shape and gives considerable trouble. By my improvement I have remedied this. It is absolutely impossible, in a device made according to my invention, for the lashes to slip and therefore the net holds its shape definitely and maintains its utility.

I claim:

1. A fly' net comprising a plurality of bars, each bar having warp strands and a weft strand, in combination with a cord lash extending continuously across all the bars, said lash lying between warp strands of the bars and having a Series of knots equally spaced along its length, each knot being positioned where the lash passes between the warp strands of the bars.

2. A fly net comprising a plurality of bars, each bar having warp strands and a weft strand, in combination with a cord lash extending continuously across all the bars. said lash lying between the warp strands of the bars and having a series of knots equally spaced along its length, each knot being positioned where the lash passes between the warp strands of the bars and each knot inf closing a portion of said warp strands of each respective bar.

3. A ily net comprising a plurality of bars, each bar having warp strands and a weft strand, in combination with a cord lash extending continuously across all the bars, said lash lying between the warp strands of the bars and having a series of knots equally 10 spaced along' its length, each knot being p0- sitioned where the lash passes between the warp strands of the bars and each knot inclosing all the warp strands of each respective bar on one side of said cord lash.

ln testimony whereof, I have subscribed my naine.

IVY N. KELSEY. Witnesses:

HENRY A. PARKS, C EDYTHE M. ANDERSON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. C.

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