US1273912A - Machine for making ornametal rope or cord. - Google Patents

Description

F. OEHRLE.

MACHINE FOR MAKING ORNAMENTAL ROPE OR CORD.

APPLICATION FILED JULY I. I9II. EIIEWED DEC. 14.191?.

Patented July 30, 1918.

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-MACHENE FOR MAKING RNAMENTAL ROPE 0R CORD.

APPLICATION F|Lo1uLY|.19H. RENEwED nsc.14.1911.

Patented July 30, 1918.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 INVENTOR QM Q/VM BY ATTORNEY UNITED sTATEsPATENT OFFICE.

FRANKLIN W. OEHRLR, or PHILADELIDIIIA, PENNSYLVANIA, AssIGNoR TO OIIHRLE BROTHERS COMPANY, or PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, lA CORPORATION 0F PENNSYLVANIA.

MACHINE FOR MAKING ORNAMENTAL ROPE OR CORI).

Application led July 1, 1911, Serial No. 636,401. Y

To all 'whom t 'may concern; y, Y

Be it known thatI, FRANKLIN W. 4Oni-irme, a citizen -of the United States, anda resi dent of Philadelphia, county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, .have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Making Ornamental Rope or Cord, of which the following .is a specilication.

My invention relates to improvements in machines for makingv ornamental ropes and cords, in which the strands of threads ofV yarn of the same or different colors andl of any desired and suitable material are brought together and wound around a former of any-convenientfshape and simultaneouslyA Varound one of two binding threads, the other binding thread being brought into position outside of the coils or loops formed around said former. The binding threads are twisted together vin a known manner to bind one wall of said loops between thesaid threads. The loops project laterally from the said binding threads and the bodyy of loops extend around Y the said threads, the latter being in e'ect a core, in the form of a continuous spiral.

One object ofv my invention is to provide means for conveniently bringing the strands of thread forming the loops together and winding them around a stationary former.

Another object of my invention is to provide an improved means for winding loop threads around one of the binding threads.

A further object of my invention is tol provide means for maintaining the former in stationary position.

A still further object of my invention is to provide means whereby instead of al` lowing the looped threads to extend uncut and spirally around the twisted binding threads, the yspirally arranged loop threads or strands may be cut to thereby form what is known in the trade as plush ropes or cords.

The underlying purpose of my invention is to provide a machine which is simple in construction and which is at thev same time eiiicient and rapid in operation.

Other objects and advantages than those above pointed out will be referred to specifically hereinafter in the specification or else will be apparent therefrom.

In order .that .my invention may be more different positions;

' mental rope or cord;

v side elevation Renewed December 14, 1917. VSerial 170.207,201.

V'readily understood and compreheiided, reference should be had to theaccompanying drawings in whichconvenient vforms of embodiment of the same are illustrated but it should be understood that changes in the details of construction within the scope OI the claims may be madewithout departing from the spirit of my invention.

In the drawings:

Specicaton of Letters Ivatent. Patenfd` Julyl 30,1918.

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a portion of a machine embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is 'a view partly. in side elevation and partly in vertical longitudinal section Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of a portion 'of the machineshowing details of construction; Y

Figs. 4, 5, 6 and 7 are transverse sections taken along the line 444 of 1 andy showingrthe parts illustrated Fig: '8 is a top plan view with certain portions in section of an attachment for'c'utting the loop strands or 'threads of vthe orna-V in said figures in` Fig. 9 is .a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the same with certain portions in Fig. 10 is a view taken on ythe line 10-10 of F ig.` 8; y

. Fig. 11 is a' transverse sectional view-- taken on the line`11*11 of Fig. 8; and

Fig. 12 is a view of'a modified construction of tube for guiding loopthreads in- Vgroups of different colors.

` portions of machinery and mechanism which vare not essential to my invention. For instance, I have not shown the power devices by means of which certain parts of the machine embodying my invention are revolved, nor have I shown the spools (or the rack with the spindles for supporting the same) from which the strands of thread of textile or other material are taken of which the loops of the ornamental rope' or cord are formed.

vention are Supported, and-@11rd 3 designate upright members secured to the said base member, such upright members constituting the immediate support for the operating parts of my invention.

4 designates a revoluble hollow member mounted in bearings in the upright members 3 which is driven by means of a gear wheel 5 secured thereto by means of a set screw` 6. The means for driving the gear 5 are not shown.

For,V simplicity of construction the member4 should be tubular but it may be of any other shape desired.

rlfhe revoluble member 4 is provided with bearing plugs or blocks 9 and 10 in which a thread guide memberl 11 is loosely moimted and is, held against longitudinal movement therein in one direction by means of a collar 12 in contact with the inner end of the plug or block 10, and against longitudinal movement in the opposite direction by means of a gear 13 situated against the outer side of the plug or lblock 10.

The purpose and object of the gear 13 will be hereinafter referred to and described.

The end of the thread guide 11 projects beyond the geark 13 and is provided with a Y former 14 which is secured thereto in the manner indicated in Fig. 3 in which the said former is shown as being provided with a tube-like projection 15 which projects into the tubular end of the guide member 11.

The former 14 preferably is detachable, as illustrated, in order that formers of different sizes may be used from time to time as desired so as to form loops of different diameter.

A collar 16 is provided which surrounds the end of the tubular member 11 and rests against the rear end of the former 14 and the parts secured and connected together by means of a binding screw v17.

The tube-11 serves as a guide for a thread 2O which constitutes the inner binding thread of the. rope or core. The outer bindingthreadis shown at 21 as being led from a spool 22 mounted on the brackets 23 supported upon the base 1 of the frame of the machine. The outer binding thread 21 extendsover a roller or sheave 24, as illustrated.

It should be noted here that the binding. thread may consist either of a textile material, metallic wires, or any other suitable material.

The inner binding thread 20 is taken from a revoluble spool 25 co-axial with the revoluble hollou7 member 4. Preferably thesaid spool is vfast upon a tubular sleeve 26 which initurn is supported upon thetubular mem ber 27, the spools being thereby protected against unnecessary wear.

The tubular member 27 is-heldin position in-theupper end-of the upright 2 by means of the binding screw 28.

Y The spool is prevented from overrunning itself and its revolution is controlled by means of a brake cord or band 29 Vconnected at one end to the frame of the machine and extending thence over the flange 30 of the spool, restingin a groove 31 therein, and its opposite end being provided with a weight 32.

The thread from the spool 25 is passed through loop guides 33 upon one member 34 of what may betermed a fiier upon the revoluble member 4, the thread passing from `the said loop guides to the guide 11,as is indicated best in Fig. 2. The other member 35 of the Hier is provided for the purpose of maintaining the revoluble member 4 in proper balance.

rI'he thread upon the spool25 is so wound that in being unwound therefrom the spool is rotated in the same direction as the revoluble member 4. By reason, therefore, of the connection of one member of the iier with the thread drawn from the spool the latter is caused to revolve with the revoluble member 4 and in addition thereto is given an additional speed of revolution duc to the drawing off of the binding thread 20 by the twister (not shown).

The ornamental loops, strands or threads 36 may consist of any suitable number and are taken from spools supported upon a rack, the said rack and spools not being illustrated. The said strands or threads may consist of any suitable material such as silk, cotton, wool or other fabric, and may be of the same or different colors. The threads are conducted and directed to a position in proximity to the former 14 by means of the tubular guiding member 37. rEhe forward end of the said guiding member terminates at a point laterally of the larger end of the said former 14.

vExcept for the fact that said spools revolve upon their spindles or other supports to permit the unwinding of the threads or strands thereupon they are stationary so that when the thread is exhausted from a spool such spool may be replaced by another without stopping the operation of the machine.

1t should be stated, perhaps, here that the former 14 is, generally speaking, of what may be described as triuicated cone shape, as is indicated in the drawings.

The rear end of the tubular guiding member 37 is supported by means of a universal joint connection at the upper end of a support designated as a whole by the efcreuce numeral 33. The said support 3S consists of a sleeve like member 39 which constitutes a bearing forr the pivotal member 40. The member. 40 is secured in place by means of the key 41. The said member 40 and the sleeve 39 occupy vertical positions.

The upper end of the member 40 is bifurcated and in the bifurcations the supporting block or member42 is pivoted. In or to the latter the rear end of a tubular guiding member 37 is rigidly secured and held against rotation about its own axis.

vThe point of inter-section of theaxes of the pivoted member 42 and of vthe upright pivoted member 40 is co-axial with the revoluble member 4.

The tubular guiding member 37 extends from its point ofconnection to the pivoted members 42 and `40 through the tubular member 27 and through the tubular revoluble member 4 and is inclined to the axis of the member 4 as is clearly shown. The said member 37 extends through openings 43 and in the plugs or blocks 9 and 10. As' already stated the member 37 is held against rotation on its own axis but it is obvious that it Vhas a movement of revolution ywith the ievoluble member 4 being carried around the axis thereof and outlining in its movements the figure of a cone having its apex at the point of connection of the said guiding tube 37 with the members 42 Vand 40 and its base being formed by the line or .lines of revolution formed by the forward end of the said tubular guiding member 37.

45 designates a gear or pinion member secured to the member 37 at a point adjacent to oi' in contactwith the outer or forward end of the plug 10. The said gear or pinion member 45 is in engagement with the intermediate geai'f46 and the latter is in engagement with the gear 13 to vwhich reference has already been made. The gear 46 is revolubly mounted upon a journal or pivot 47 secured to the plug or block 10.

As already stated the guiding member 37 is held securely against rotation about its own axis. The gear 45 is firmly secured to the said member 37 so that it is also held against rotation. Y

The gears 45 and 46 are bodily revolved about the axis of the revoluble member 4.

ll pon reference to Figs. 4, 5, 6 and 7 it will be observed that the position of the gear changes with respect to the poSition of the gear 46; that is to say, in the position illustrated in Fig. 4, the gear 46 is to the right of and is below the gear 45; after being moved to the position indicated in FiO'. 5 the gear is still to the-right of but located above thergear 45; thereafter movement of the parts to the position indicated in Fig. 6 brings the Vgear 46 to the left of hegear 45, said gear 46 still, however, re-

maining yabove the gear 45; and after a further movement to the position indicated in Fig. 7, with the gear 45 in horizontal alinement with the gear 13, the gear 46 is below and somewhat tothe left of. the gear 45. y

It will be understood that as the gears 45 and 46v are revolved with the revoluble member 4 they assume an infinitude of other relations to each other at positions intermediate the specific positions referred to and which are illustrated.

lVhen the revoluble member 4 is revolved in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. 4 and in view of the fact that the gear 45 and the guiding member 37 are firmly held against rotation about their axes, rotation of the gear 46 about its axis in a direction opposite to that in which the hands of a watch move is effected. If, however, the member 4 were revolved in the opposite dii'ection `the gear 46 would also be rotated in the opposite direction, that is, in the direction of the movement of the hands of a watch or clock.

The purpose of providing the intermediate gear 46 which is Vin engagement with the gears 45 and 13, is to prevent revolution of the latter with the revoluble member 4 upon `which it is supported and thereby hold or maintain the former in stationary Vposition.

In the construction illustrated in which the former 14 (about which the loop threads or strands which pass through the guide member 37 fromthe spools at the opposite end of the machine are wound) is supported upon the inner thread guining member 11 -it is necessary that the former shall be held Yin stationary position.

If on the contrary the former and the member 11 rotated or revolved with thel revoluble member 4 it is -plain to be seen that the loop threads or are twisted together'as isindieated at 49 in Fig. 2. l

It will be observed that the outer binding thread 21 passes over the roller or sheave 24'as already stated and into position ad- Y jacent to tlie threads or strands which are wound around the former 14.

By reason of the fact that the former 14 is of the same generalshape as that of a truncated cone, the winding of the strands of thread tliereabout, as indicated in 2 of the drawings, tends to push the previously wound threads therefrom and such tendency in connection with the fact that the binding threads 20 and 21 are drawn forward by the twisting device, are important factors in causing the threads or strands which are wound about the said former te slide therefrom.

The roller 24, howeveigfactually controls .s the feeding ofv ,the looped or. coiled threads:

from the said former 14e. The said roller being in contact with the threads coiled upon said former feeds the same therefrom, but at the saine time prevents the same from slidinO' therefrom too rapidly.

rEhe walls of the spiral threads at one side of the coil are held between the inner and the outer binding threads and as the latter are twisted and held firmly together the body of the loops of thread projects laterally from the twisted threads 49 which constitute in effect a core of the rope or cord and extend along the same in the form of a continuous spiral.

The outer binding thread, may, as is usual, be provided with a coating of cement or adhesive of some kind.

n the manufacture of plush rope or cord it is necessary that the spiral loops heretofore described shall be cut.

1n Figs. 8 te 1l 1 have illustrated one form of construction which is suitable for that purpose.

In said figures, 50 designates a bracket which rises from any suitable part of the frame of the machine. which bracket is pro vided with a laterally projecting part 51 which serves as a support for the tubular fermer 52.

Unlike the construction illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 the former in this construction is supported independently of the central `guide 11. The former is provided with a slot 53 into which projects a cutting member 5i which, in the construction illustrated, is circular in order that the same may be adjusted from time to time so as to bring a different portion thereof readily into cutting position,

The cutting member 5ft is supported upon a pivot 56 which in turn is supported upon a depending adjustable bracket 57. The cutting member 54 may be adjusted by loosening the wing nut It may be noted that the cutting member is held between a washer 59 and a ring or sleeve 60 both of which are seated upon the pivot. 56. The purpose of making the bracket 57 adjustable is that the knife may be moved firmly against the wall at the end of the slot 53 for the purpose of preventing the ornamental strands or threads from passing between the edge of the cutting member 511. and-the end wall of the slot.

r1`he enlarged end of the former 52 is provided with notches or indentures G1 and G2 for a purpose to be hereinafter set forth.

G3 designates a mem er secured by means of a binding scr Gil to the forward end of the guiding member 11. The greater portion of the forward part of the said member is removed as is indicated in Figs. 8 and 9 of the drawings, for the purpose of providing a convenient support for guide rolls 65. 1n order to hold the member 63 in pre-deterinined relation to the rear end of the former 52, 1' have provided the rod 66, the forward end of which is in contact with the upper portion of the rear end of the said former 52. For a .reason to be hereinafter more specifically referred to, considerable pulling force is exerted upon the rollers G5 and consequently upon the member 63 and it is the purpose of the rod 6G to cause such pulling force to be resisted by the former 52 instead of permitting it te be applied to the member 11 and increase the friction between certain parts carried thereby and certain parts carried by the revoluble member 41.

1n Fig. 8 1 have shown the forward end only of the guide member 37 by means' of which the loop strands or threads 3G are wound around the former 52.

The binding thread 20, as illustrated, passes through the guide member 11, between the forward end of the member 63 and the rear end of the former 52, and thence through the notch 62, and along the under side of the former 52, while the outside binding thread 21 passes upwardly and over the roller or sheave 241 in the same manner, as is illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2.

The forward ends of the said binding threads20 and 21 are attached to a twister (not shown) which moves forward and away from the said former and at the same time twists the said binding members together so as to bind the loop threads or strands there between.

'The roller 24ttends to feed the loop threads forward but in order that the said loop threads may be fed and drawn more positively against the cutting member 5ft, 1 have provided an endless cord 70 of 'any suitable material, preferably textile (though wires may be used for that purpose), which preferably should be of considerable length and which is passed through the hole or perforation through the former 52 as indicated most clearly in Fig. 8 of the drawings, and extends around the rollers'65 and thence through the notches 61 as illustrated and along the sides of the straight portion of the former 52. The loop strands or threads are wound or coiled around the former and at the same time around the portions of the threads or cords around the opposite sides of the said former.

By driving means (not shown) the thread or cord 70 is caused to travel in the direction indicated by the arrows in Fig. 8 whereby the portions of the said cord upon opposite sides of the former 52 and around which the loop strands 36 are wound draw the said strands against the edge of the cutting member 5a so that the said vloop strands are cut with the result that the cut ends of the loop strands project laterally from the twisted binding threads and extend around the same in the form of a continuous spiral.

It s hould bev understood that the memberl the saine is twisted between the said spool l,

and the forward end of the former 14 or rear end port-ion of the former 52.

is already noted, the thread Q0 is so wound upon the spool that when unwinding the sametherefrom the spool is rotated in the same direction as the revolutionot the revoluble member 4 and consequently in the saine direction as the member 37.. By this arrangement I have provided means which prevents the twisting of the inner binding thread 20 around the guide member 37 notwithstanding theV fact that thelatter is revolved around the central guide inember Il for the inner binding thread 20.

In Fig. 12 I have shown a construction ot guiding tube for theloopthreads whichr is well adapted for use when it is desired to employ loop threads of dierent colors. Vfhen threads of ditl'erent Vcolors are einployed it is preferable that vthey should loe wound upon the former in different. groups. The eiilect is more ornamental.,V

In the tube 37 I liavepiovided a cross wire Tl in the forward end and one group ot threads 72 of one color (say red) issue iioin the said tube upon one side of the cross `wire and another group 73 of another color (say green) from kthe opposite side. The group oi ied threads enter the tube through :i notch 7d near its rear end; whilethe other group `of green threads enter the rear end of said tube as indicated. At the notch I provide a dividing' member 75 over which the group of threads 72 pass and under which the other group 7 3 pass. By theemploynient oit vthe dividing' plate or member 75 the threads of the two groups are prevented 'from becoming entangled.

Having thus explained the nature of my said invention and described some of the ways of making and using the same although without attempting to set forth all ot the ioi'ins in which it may be made or all the modes of its-use, what I claim is Y Y l. In a machine of the character debed, the combination of a revoluble support, a former, means whereby said former loosely supported by said support, and a thread or stra ud guiding means a portionof which revolves around said former, p Y

In a machine oi the clia-racter described, the, combination of a revoluble support, a former having connection with said support, a thread or strand guiding member supported upon saidsupport, a portion of which member revolves around said former to wind or Coilthesaid threads or strands thereon, means for holding the said thread or strand guiding inemberagainst revolution on its own axis, andmeans for permittinga change otposition of said supportwithrespect ,to said member.

3.v lIn a machine for making ornamental. rope or cord, means for supporting and supt plying to the proper points inner and outer binding threads, means for supporting and guiding 'the loop threadsorvstrands' ofthe rope or cord, meansl for causing revolution of Ythe said supporting and guiding means, a portion of whichV revolves around` a loop threads or strands around` the inner binding thread, Vand lmeans lfor causing a portion of the inner binding thread to revolve around and Vin the same direction as the said supporting and guiding means Y 4. In armachinefof the character described,

the combination of a former, ka revoluble carrier for an inner bindingythread whichv carrier; is coaxial with said formera revoluble supporting and guiding V'member for the loop strands of said rope or cord, and means torY causing revolution of the said supporting and guiding ineinberaround said former i and simultaneously around theV .said inner binding thread which extends through said former.

5. In a machine for making ornamental;

rope or cord, the combination of means .for guiding and supporting an Vinner binding thread, a revoluble carrier for said binding thread coaxial with the said inner thread inner` binding thread supported coaxially with the said lguiding means, a revoluble' Por' vtionv oi the inner binding thread. to coil the loop thread or strand guiding member havi ing one end situated laterally ofthe said inner thread guiding means, means for causing revolution of the loop threador strand guiding member around the said inner thread guiding means, and means for drawing oft' the inner binding thread and thereby causing the revolution of the said inner thread carrier in the sameidirection and at a speed no less than the speed of revolution l of the said loop thread Vor strand guiding member. f a

Y 7. In a machine for making ornamental rope or Cord, the Combinatlon of a stationary inner binding thread supporting and guiding member, a carrier for supporting and supplying the said inner binding thread which carrier is revolved and is coaxial with 'the said inner binding thread support ing and guiding member, a guiding member for the loop threads or strands of the said rope or cord which member is pivotally sup ported -at one end at a point coaxial with the said inner thread supporting and guiding member and the other end of which is situated at a point laterally of the said inner thread supporting and guiding member, means for causing revolution of the said laterally disposed end of the said loop thread guiding member around the said inner thread supporting and guiding member and simultaneously around a portion of the said inner binding thread, and means for drawing off the inner binding thread and thereby causing simultaneous revolution of the said inne-1' binding thread carrier in the same direction and with substantially the'same speed as the said loop thread or strand guiding member.

8. In a machine for making ornament-al rope or cord, the combination of a revoluble hollow member, a former supported upon the said hollow member, means for holding the said former stationary, the said former being coaxial with the said revoluble hollow member, a revoluble carrier for the inner binding thread of the said rope or cord which binding thread extends from the said carrier through an opening or perforation through the said'former and which carrierr is coaxial with the said revoluble hollow member and with the said former, a loop thread or strandguiding member consisting of a tubular member pivoted adjacent to the outer end ofthe said carrier such pivot being on the extended axis of the said revoluble hollow member and with the said former and the said tube extending from its pivoted point through the said hollow7 member at an angle to the axis thereof, the forward and inner end thereof terminating at a point laterally of and adjacent to the said former, and means for causing revolution of the inner forward end of the said ornamental thread or strand guiding member around the said former and the said inner binding thread which extends through the said former.

9. In a machine for making ornamental rope or cord, the combination of a stationary former, a spool for supplying the inner binding thread of the rope or cord, said spool being revolubly mounted and being coaxial with-the said former, means for supporting loop strands or threads at a point laterally of and adjacent to the said former, means for causing revolution of the said threads or strands around the said former and the said inner bindingthread, and means for drawing off the inner binding thread and thereby causing revolution of the said spool simultaneously and in the same direction as the revolution of the supporting member for the said loop threads or strands.

10. In a machine for making ornamental ropes or cords, the combination of a stationary former, means for supporting an outer binding thread in juxtaposition with respect to the said former, a revoluble carrier for supplying` an inner binding thread which is carried into operative relation to the said former and to the said outer binding thread, a revoluble member supporting and guiding ornamental threads or strands into position in proximity to said former and laterally thereof, means for causing revolution of the said supporting and guiding means around the said former and around the said inner binding thread, and means for drawing oil" the inner binding thread and thereby causing revolution of the said inner binding thread carrier in the same direction and with the same or somewhat greater speed than the speed ofi-evolution of the said supporting and guiding member for the said threads or strands.

11. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a revoluble member, a former carried by a support secured to said revoluble member, the said support be ing provided withan opening through which an inner blinding thread is guided, a revoluble inner binding thread carrier which is coaxial with the said revoluble member and with the said former, a guiding member for the ornamental loop threads or strands which member terminates at a point laterally of and in proximity to the said former and which guiding member is supported upon the said revoluble member, whereby revolution of the latter causes revolution of the said guiding member' around the said former and the support therefor, means for holding the said guiding member against revolution on its own axis, means interposed between the said guiding member and the support for the former for holding the said support and the said former against rotation or revolution, and means for drawing off the inner binding thread and thereby causing revolution of the said inner thread carrier in the same direction and with the same or slightly greater speed than that of the revolution of the said guiding member. whereby interference 'between the inner binding thread and the said guiding member or the threads or strands carried thereby is prevented.

12. In a machine for the making of ornamental rope or cord, the combination of a former, means for supporting inner and outer binding threads in operative relation to said former, arevoluble tubeforsupporting and guiding ornamental threads or strands of different colors, the said tube'being provided with means extending'across the same for holding'the threads or strands of different colors separate from each other, means for causing revolution'of said tube around said former and said inner binding threads, whereby the said ornamental threads or strands are coiled around said former and said inner binding thread.

13. In a machine for making ornamental rope or cord, the combination of a former, means for supporting inner and outer binding threads in operative relation to said former, revoluble means for supporting and guiding ornamental threads or strands of diii'erent colors, the said means Consisting of a tube having cross members located therein,

which members separate the -threads orv strands in said tube, means for causing revolution of the tube around said former and said inner binding thread whereby the said ornamental threads or strands are coiled around said formerA and said inner binding thread.

11i.V In a machine for making ornamental rope or cord, the combination of a revoluble member,` a former supported thereon, means for holding .said former stationary, means for supporting inner andouter binding threads in operative relation to said former, means for coiling the ornamental threads or strands around said former and the inner binding thread, and a carrier for said inner binding thread which is coaxial with said former.

15. In a machine for making ornamental rope or cord, the combination of a stationary former, means for supporting inner andY outer binding threads in operative relation to said former, means for receiving land guiding a group of ornamental threads or strands which means revolves bodily around the said Vformer to coil the said ornamental threadsor strands around the said former and around the inner binding threads, and means for controlling and regulating the movement of the saidV coiled threads or st 'ands from the said former.

16. In a machine for making ornamental rope or cord, the combination of a stationary former, means for supporting inner and outer binding threads in operative relation to said former, revoluble tubular means fory receiving and guidingy ornamental threads or strands to a position laterally of the said former, means for causing revolutionof the said thread or strand guiding means around the said former, and around the inner binding thread to form the 'ornamental loops of i threads orV strands around said former and inner binding thread, and a carrier it'orsaid inner binding thread.

18. In a. machine for making ornamental rope orcord, the combination oi a revoluble member having an axial opening extend-75 ing therethrough through which a binding thread may pass, a former loosely mounted Y upon said revoluble member, means for guiding and supporting ornamental threads or strands in operative relation to said former,

a portion oi' said means being supported upon said revoluble member eccentricallyV thereof, such portion revolving around the said former, and means interposed between the said portion revolving around the said g5' former andthe latter to prevent rotation of the said former; l

19. In a machine for making ornamental ropel or cord, the combination of a revolubleinember, memberA loosely supported upon said revoluble member and axially thereof said member carrying a former, an ornamental thread or strand guiding means a part of which is supported upon said revoluble member eccentrically of the said,j

loosely mounted member, said part revolv-V ing around the said loosely mounted meniber, the' said loosely mounted member and Vthe said part each being provided with a gear, and a gear supported upon the .said 1GO revoluble member and being in engagement with both oit-the said gearswhereby vas the said part and the gear carried thereby are revolved around the said `loosely `mounted niember t-he latter is held against rotation. y

20. In. a machinefor making rope or cord, the combination of `means for supporting inner and out-er binding threads in operative relation to each other, revoliible Vmeans for supporting loop threads or strands in a 110 position laterally ot said inner binding thread, means for causing revolution of said revoluble means around said inner` binding ,thread to coil or wind the said loop threads or strands around the same, a hollow revoluble carrier on which ,the supply oi: said inner bindingthread is woundtlie axis of revolution of said earrierbeing in valinement withr the axis otrevolutionVV oi said revoluble means for supporting the loop threads or strands, the, said loop Athreads or strands extending trom their source of `supply through said Carrier, and means for drawing oii'the inner binding thread and therebyeausing revolution of said car-` rier in the same direction as theV revolution of the said loop thread or strand supporting means and which means main tains the inner binding thread at its point of imwinding from the said carrier Vin V constant relation to said loop threads .or strands. e 21. ln a machine for making ornamenta rope or cord,rthe combination of a revoluble revoluble member, means for drawing olf the c inner binding thread and thereby causing revolution of said carrier in the same direction and with the same speed as said revoluble member, the said carrier having an additional speed of revolution due to the unwinding of the inner binding thread therefrom, a guide for the ornamental 2J threads or strands, which extend from their source ot supply through an opening through said carrier and which guide is supported upon the said revoluble member and revolves therewith and a portion of said guide being located laterally of and in proximity to said former whereby the ornamental threads or strands are wound or looped around said former, means for holding said guide against rotation on its own axis, a gear stationarily supported on said guide for the ornamental threads or strands, a gear stationarily supported on tno guide for the inner binding thread, and a gear rotatably mounted on said revoluble member which gear bodily revolves around said inner thread guide and which gear is in mesh with each of the other said gears for the purpose described. v

22. In a machine for making ornamental rope or cord, the combination of a former, means tor supporting inner and outer binding threads in operative relation to said former, tubular revoluble means 'for receiv-v ing and guiding ornamental threads or strands, means extending transversely of said tubular revoluble means `for separating said threads into separate groups, means for causing revolution of the said means around said former and said inner binding thread, whereby the said ornamental threads or strands are coiled around the said former and said inner binding thread.

23. ln a machine for making ornamental rope or cord, the combination of a revoluble member, a guide tor an imier binding thread carried by said member and being coaxial 1 therewith, said guide having a former thereon, means for supporting an outer binding thread in operative relation to said former, G pa carrier having a supply of the inner binding thread which carrier is coaxial with said revoluble member and said former, means for drawing oft the inner binding thread and thereby causing revolut-ion of said carrier in the same direction and with the same speed as said revoluble member, the said carrier having an additional speed ot' revolution due to the unwinding of thesaid inner binding thread therefrom, a guide tor the ornamental threads or strands which threads or strands extend from their source ot supply through an opening through the said carrier and which guide is supported upon the said revoluble member and revolves therewith and a portion ot said guide being located laterally of and in proximity to said former whereby the ornament-al threads or strands are wound or looped around said t'ormcr, means 'lor holding' the guide tor the ornamental threads or strands against rotation ou its axis, a gear stationarily supported on said last mentioned guide7 a gear stationarily supported on the guide for the inner binding thread, and a gear rotatably mounted on said revoluble member which gear also revolves around said inner thread guide and which gear is in mesh with each of the other of said gears ior the purpose stated.

In a machine for making ornamental rope or cord, the combination ot means for guiding the inner binding thread of said rope or cord, a carrier for said inner binding thread supported co-axially with said guiding means and which carrier is provided with an opening therethrough, a thread guiding member supported at one end at a point on the extended axis of the said carrier and extending through the opening in said carrier to a point laterally ot the inner binding thread guiding means, means :tor causing revolution of a portion of the said loop thread guiding member around the in ner thread guiding means and around the said inner thread and means for drawing oit1 the inner binding thread and thereby causing` revolution of the said inner thread carrier in the same direction as the said loop thread guiding member.

In a machine of the character de scribed, the combination of a rotary member, a :former supported by said member, means for preventing rotation of said former, and means for winding threads around said former.

26. 1n a machine of the character described, the combination of a rotary member, a former supported thereby, a thread or strand guiding member supported in part by said rotary member and means interposed between the said former and the said thread Guiding member to prevent rota.- tion of the said former.

27. ln a machine of the character described, the combination of a rotary member, a former supported thereby, a thread or strand guiding member having one end portion supported by said rotary member, and@ gear mechanism interposed between the said toriner and the said thread guiding'member jlo prevent rotation of the said former.

28. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a rotatable member, a former supported thereby, means actua ted by thesaid rotatable member for coiling threads or strands around said former.

29. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a rotatable member, a former supported thereby, and a thr ad or strand guiding member extending through the said rotatable member and one end of which is `located adjacent to the said toi-mer.

30. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a rotary member, a former supported thereby, and being concentric therewith, and a thread or strand guiding member which extends through the said rotary member, one end of the thread or strand guiding member-being pivotally supported vat a point on the axis of saidroi tatable member and the other end of the said thread or strand guiding member being eccentric with respect to said rotatable member.

3l. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a rotatable inember, a relatively,stationary former and a thread or strand guiding means pivoted at one end upon a stationary support and having its opposite end portion supported upon the said rotatable member and having portions thereof located adjacent to the said toiiner.

In a machine of the character described, the combination of a rotatable memler, a former, and a thread or strand giiiding member which extends longitudinally and diagonally through the said rotatable member, the said thread or strand guiding member terminating at a point adjacent to the said former.

In a machine of the character described,` the combination of a rotatable member, a former supported thereby and being coaxial therewith, a support for an inner binding thread which support is coaxial with said rotatable member, a thread or strand guiding member pivotally supported at one end at a oint on the extended axis of the said rotatab e member, the said thread or strand guiding member extending through the said rotatable member to a point adjacent to and laterally of the said former, and a support adjacent to said former for au outer binding thread.

34. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a rotatable member, a member supported upon the said rotatable member' and having a former secured to its outer end, and the said member having a ear secured thereto adj acentto the said rotata le member, a thread or strand guiding membersupported partupon the rotatable member, the said thread or, strand guiding member having a gear securedy thereto adjacentto the said rotatable mem-V ber, means for holding thesaid thread or strand guiding member against rotation on its own axis, and a gear supported upon the said rotatable member and situated intermediate the said gears Yand being Vin mesh with both of them. v l

35. In a machine for making ornamental rope or cord, the combination of a station-v ary inner binding thread supporting vand guiding member, a carrier for supporting and supplying the said inner binding thread, which carrier is revoluble and Vis coaxial With the said inner binding thread supporting and guiding member, 'a guiding mem-A ber for the loop threads or strands of the said rope orl cord, which member is pivot-` ally supported atone end at a point -on theextended axis of the said inner thread supporting and guidingymember, and thevothe'r end ot which is suitated a'ta point lateralof the said inner thread supporting and guiding member, and means for causing revolution of the said laterally disposed end of the said loop thread guiding member around the said inner thread'supporting and guiding member and simultaneously around the said inner binding thread.

3T. In a machine of the character degularly related to the axis ot said revoluble support and being revolved by the rotation ot said support around such axis and around said former, and means intermediate said thread or strand guiding means and a part having connection with said former for holding the latter against rotation. I

39. In a machine ot .the character described, thercoinbination oi a revoluble support, a former having connection With saidk support and being supported thereby, and

a thread or strand guiding device partially supported upon said support and by the revolution of the latter being revolved around said former.

AIO. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a rotatable member and a device extending into one end of said rotatable member, the said device being stationary, and the said rotatable member being provided at the end into which said device extends with eccentrically situated thread guiding means which revolves around said device to Wind a thread or threads around the same.

al. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a rotatable member, a device extending into one end of and being supported by said rotatable member, means for preventing rotation of said device, the saidrotatable member being provided in the end portion into which said device extends With eccentrically situated thread guiding means Which revolves around said device to Wind a thread or threads around the same.

42. In a machine of the character described, the combination ot' a member having thread supporting and guiding means situated eccentrically of one end portion thereof, a device situated in axial alinement with the said member, means for effecting relative rotation of the said member and said device whereby a thread or threads supported in said thread supporting and guiding means is Wound around the said device.

43. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a rotatable member, a device situated axially of and extending into one end of said rotatable member, means for preventing rotation of said device, the said member being provided at the end portion into which said device extends with eccentrically situated thread guiding and supporting means which revolves around said device to Wind a thread or threads around the san'ie, and means for causing the said threads to slide forwardly on said device.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as `my invention, I have hereunto signed my name this 28th day of June, A. D. 1911.

FRANKLIN W. @EHR-LE.

In the presence of* CYRUs N. ANDERSON, GEO. H. IVErDNER.-

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

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