US2275209A - Mattress spring binding machine - Google Patents

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March 3, 1942. E. TURGEoN 2,275,209

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Patented Mar. 3, 19,42

UNITED STATE MA'r'raEss srmNG BINDING momma Edward Turgeon,

by mesne a Corporation, Chicago,

l Illinois Minneapolis, Minn., asignar,-

ents, to Nachman S ed Y prinsll Ill., a corporation of 57 Claims.

My invention relates to machines for fabricating mattress spring assemblies, and generally stated, consists of the novel devices, combinations of devices andarrangement of parts hereinafter described and defined in the claims.

Hitherto, mattress spring assemblies have been made by disposing upholstery springs in parallel rows and tying` the rows together by means of helical tie wires encircling and interlocking together the lapping or contacting terminal portions of the adjacent springs of two rows thereof at each operation.

The preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed particularly to mechanism .for automatically performing the major and most diiiicult operation incident to coupling rows of springs. For example, the helical tie wires are rotated and advanced along guiding device, so.that they will encircle the adjacent or contacting portions of the properly relatively disposed rows of upholstery springs. Also various other operations are automatically performed, such as the automatically stopping of Lthe spiral feeding of the helical tie wires when desired portions of two Also the alignment and proper `positioning of the rows of upholstery springs preparatory to effecting the coupling thereof by the helical tie wires is performed in this machine by very simple manually operable means.

A commercial form of the improved machine is illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein like characters indicate like parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the commercial machine, parts being in neutral or idle position;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view looking from the line marked 2-2 on'Flg. l toward the left:

Fig. 3 is a perspective view looking atlthe machine from the side of the machine opposite from that'shown in Fig. l, parts of the machine toward the opposite end being omitted, the said figure.

also showing a supply trough or source for the coiled tie wires, the parts shown being in neutral or idle position;

Fig.'4 is a view corresponding to Fig. 3 with the supply trough omitted and showing the mal chine nrunning position;

Fig. 5 is a view corresponding to Fig. 4, but showing parts of the machine in position'for progressive feeding of the spring assembly; y

Fig. 6 is a transverse vertical section taken 8 removed;

in the present machine,

parts being omitted;

Fig.'7 is a perspective view looking obliquely downward on certain of the intermediate portions of the machine;

Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing one of the alignment umts of the machine subiugated from the machine;

Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing feed rollers and aligning Adevices of the assembly unit of Fig. 8, looking at the same in the same direction as Fig. 8 but with certain of the parts shown in Fig. Fig. 10 is a section taken on the line ill-i0 or Fig. 9; Y

Fig. 11 is a view chiefly in elevation and with some parts sectioned and some parts broken away, showing the various guiding and assembling units of the machine:v

Fig.l12 is a section taken on the line i2--l2 of Fig. li;V

Fig. 13 is a section taken on the line Iii-I3 of Fig. 11;

Fig. 14 is afragmentary section taken approximately on theline il-il of Fig. 11;

Fig. 15 is a fragmentary section line -IS of Fig. 11;

Fig. 16 is a section taken on the Fig. 11

taken on the Fig. I1'1 is a plan viewk showing the finished l the machine; and

product of Y Y end elevation of the spring assem- Fig. 18 isan 'l bly shown innig. 1'1.

the nature of the called to Fig. 17 which shows finished product, to wit: the mattress spring assembly, which, in the prgsent instance, is made up of conventional upholstery springs A .wires b. The helical tie-wires b are of small dameter but of long pitch, andare rotated and advanced laxially into encircling relation to overlapped portions of the terminal coils of two rows of said springs A, springs.

'Attention is first The framework proper of the machine is shown with the drawings as supported upon a pair of floor-engaging angles or members 20. This framework proper is really made up of two laterally spaced apart upright frames. themselves constructed and equipped with mechanism hereinafter described in right and left arrangement.

One of these frame members is rigidly secured to the lbase members 20, and the other is pivoted thereto. The rigidly secured frame member is shown at the right in Fig. 1 and at the left in line IS-IS of bound together by helical tiethereby coupling said rows of are pivotally con.

Located in the lower portion of the-machine and extended from side to side thereof is a footactuated U-shaped treadle lever 25, the arms of which are pivotally connected with the iixed frame member at 26 to a bracket 21 that projects from the fixed oblique brace 23. This lever is normally held at the upper. limit of the movement in the position shown in Figs.l 3, 4 and 5 by coiled springs 28 attached to the arms thereof and to the xed posts 2|.

At each side of the machine there are mounted link-like draw-bars 29, which, Y at their lower ends, are pivotally connected to the projecting ends of studs (see particularly Figs; 3 and 5) that are rigidly secured to and project outward, 1y from the arms of the foot treadle 25. At their upper ends, the Adraw-bars 29 are rigidly secured to strap-like cross arms 3| provided at their ends with lateral projections 32 and 33 that are preferably roller-equipped studs. The rollers of studs 32 roll against the outer edgesof the xed posts 2| and are held for vertical travel by keeper straps 34 secured to said posts 2|. 'I'he rollers of the studs 33 roll against downwardly flaring cam surfaces 35 formed as part of keeper brackets 36, the outer arms of which hold the said rollers for action on said cam surfaces 35. is only necessary to state that when treadle 25 lis stepped on and forced downward, draw-bar 29 will be pulled downward, causing the roller or stud-equipped cross arms 3| to force the pivoted side frame. 2|22' laterally toward the relatively xed frame 2|22. l

Also at one side of the machine, see Figs. 3, 4 and 5, just outward of the bars 29 is a straplike link 31, which, at its upper end is pivotally connected to a hand-operated lever 38 (betweenthe ends of the latter) that is pivoted to the fixed part of the main frame at 39. Also pivoted at one end at 39 is a second alignment plungeractuating lever 40. Here it should also be noted that link 31, at its extreme upper end, has a laterally projecting lug 4| that underlies the intermediate portion of lever 40. Loosely hung over the intermediate portion of lever 4|) is a coupling link 42, the lower end of which is in the form of a slotted loop that embraces a stud or projection 43 onvthe link 31. At its lower end, link 31 is pivoted -on the projecting'end o f the stud 30, on which stud also the adjacent draw bar 29 is pivoted. At their lower ends the draw bar 29 and adjacent link 31 respectively, (see particularly Figs. 3, 4 and 5), are connected to the extended ends of coiled springs 44, the other ends of which springs are pivotally attached to a stud 45 on the' extended end of the adjacent xed bracket or frame extension 21. The spring or springs 44 act on a line slightly above the axis of pivot 26 and, hence, co-operate with the spring 28 to yieldingly hold the foot pedal 25 raised and to move the 'same to a raised position when released from the foot action. 'I'he function of link 42 will appear in the description of the operation.

At this point, it

As a means for holding a supply -of the helical tie-wires b, a magazine or box-like holder 46, see Fig. 3, is preferably provided.

The wires will mally held be fed from thebox 46 two at a time and willbe manually directed through lead holes 41, see particularly Figs. 3 and 11, formed in the frame posts 2| and 2|' at the receiving side of the machine.

Rigidly secured to the cross beams 22 on the one side and to the cross beams 22 on the opposite side are upright die blocks 48, (see particularly Figs. 6, 11, 13, 14 and 15). These die blocks 48 are formed with semi-cylindrical guide channels 49; the one series with the axes aligned with one of the lead holes 41, and the axes of the other of which series are aligned with the -axes of the other lead hole 41 so that the tiewires fed through the respective leadpassages will be independently conveyed through the opposed channels of the two series of die blocks.

'I'he guide channels in the two opposed die blocks that are at the extreme delivery side of the machine, to wit, at the extreme right in respect to Fig. 11, for example, do not run completely through the said die blocks, but are closed or partly closed by stop lugs or shoulders 50, best shown in Figs. 11 and 15. The important purpose of this stop arrangement will be made clear in the The numeral 5| (Fig. 6) indicates tie straps rigidly secured to the beams 22 at the one side and to the beams 22 at the other side and spaced from the respective die 'blocks 48. y

Extended through the iixed posts 2| and through the die blocks 48 ls a pair of long shafts 52; and in a similar manner extended through and journalled in the movable posts 2| and corresponding die blocks 48 is asimilar pair of long shafts designated by the same'numeral 52. At the one side of the machine the shafts 52 extend into or through journal boxes 53 secured one to the right hand fixed posts 2| and the other to the right hand movable posts 2|. The companion shafts 52 are provided with gears 54 that mesh with pinions 55 on short drive shafts 56 that are journalled in and are extended outward 4through the heads of the journal boxes 53 and are providedwith driving pulleys 51.

The shafts 52, adjacent to the die blocks 48, are provided with circumferentially grooved spinning rollers or roller-acting portions 58 which,

aswill hereinafter more fully appear, have aparticular 'function' in that they frictionally cause the respective helical tie-wires to rotate and at the same time will advance the latter axially through the channels 49. grooves 58' of the spinner-acting hubs 58 are spaced to correspond to the pitch of the helical tie-wires.

Means will now be described for pressing the said coil tie wires arms 59 are pressed toward the same.

'I'he transversely aligned but spaced arms 59 are norspaced as shownin Fig. 6 by U-shaped description of the operation.

The spacing of the tie wires b when the when their ends drop on nected to a tie plate pacing springs 63. l(Also, the arms 58 are provided with stop lugs 84 that are engageable with the faces of the adjacent die blocks 48 to limit the movements of the arms towardgthe said die blocks 48 and the helical wires .b when the movable side of the frame is pressed toward the fixed side by means already noted but to be more fully explained in the'description of the operation.

In preparing the machine for each operation a series of the mattress springs A are dropped in the spaces between the spacing springs 68,`which springs 6,3V perform an additional function of spacing and locatingthe mattress springs A for application of the helical tie-wires. 'I'hese springs A are manually dropped into-the positions indicated and they will be properly stopped to fixed locating pins or projections 65, best shown in Figs. 8 and 9. In Fig. 8 one of the upper springs manually located as just noted is the upper spring,`and the lowerspr'ing is shown in a position which it will occupy after the helical binding wire `has been applied thereto and the spring assembly dropped one step.

Mounted for sliding movement on the faces of the die blocks 48 are plunger-like slides66which, near their upper ends, are by coupling `rods 66 pivotally connected to arms 61 carried by rock shafts 68, (see particularly Figs. 4, 6 and '1), mounted on suitable bearings on the opposed frame members and provided with arms 68 connected by links 18 to the heretofore noted hand lever 48. The slidesl 66, as will hereinafter more fully appear, operate as retaining guides for directing the. helical tie wires around the adjacent aligned portions of the springs purpose are made concave at' ends and provided with coil clearing notches 1|, (see particularly Figs. 8, 9, 10 and 13).

At their intermediate portions the slides 68 are shown as provided with projecting pins 12 that project through guide slots 12 in the respective die blocks 48 and by coiled springs 13 are con- 14 which is bolted or` otherbeams 22 and 22', (see par- 13, secured at wise secured to the ticularly Fig-.6) Tension springs one end to the machine frame (Fig. 6) and engaged at their other ends with pins 12 connected with the members 66, hold the latter yleldingly engaged with the-respective die-blocks 48. As an additional and preferable feature, rocking fulcrum pins or blades 15 are interposed .between the slides 66 and concave seats in the dies. Under upward and downward movements of the slides 68 the fulcrum pins one side to the other of a dead center and tend to hold the said slides in the one or the other extreme position in which they are set by means already noted and which will be made clear in the description of the operation.

Working through each die block 48 and through the semi-cylindrical guide channels thereof are ejecting pins 18. The ejecting pins that are on the same side of the machine, or in other words, on the same frame section, are connected to a common bar 11 that is subject to the action of rocker arms 18 on a rock shaft 18, (see particularly Figs. 5 and 6). Coil springs 88, best shown in Fig. 6, are anchored to the bars 14 or other fixed part of the frame work and to arms 8| projecting from the rock shaft 18.` These springs 88 exert force normally holding the ejecting pins 16 retracted, as shown in Fig. 6.

The rock shafts 19 at one end are provided with arms 82, see particularly Figs. 3, 4 and 5,

respectiveA 15 move from 'amadosconnected by cross tie A, and for this provided that are connected by links 83 to a hand lever 84. This lever 84 is intermediately pivoted to the lower end of a hanger strap 85, (see particularly Figzet) which, at its upper end is pivoted to a bracket 86 on the upper end of one of the v movable frame posts. A

' Directing attention again particularly to Fig. 6, the vnumeral 81 indicates ejecting plungers or slides mounted for vertical movements in depending channel-like guides 88 to the die blocks 48. These ejecting slides orplungers 81 at their 'upper ends are provided with laterally projecting beveled hook lugs 88; andat their lower ends, the lower ends of the ejecting plungers 81 that areon the same side of the machine or frame section, are connected to'common bars 88, (see particularly Fig. 6), the ends of which work in guide grooves 8| formed in the inner faces of the frameposts 2| and 2|' The two connecting bars 98 at their ends are rods 82. Right-handand left connecting rods 82 at their central portions are pivotally connectedlto the lower ends'of links 83, the upper ends of which latter are pivotally connected at 84 to the intermediate portions of the arms of a manually operated lever-acting bail 95 shown aspivoted at 86 to brackets 81 supported from the fixedv frame posts 2|, best shownin Fig. 1.

Power for operating the machine described may be and preferably is an electric motor 88 shown as secured to a supporting platform 88 pivoted at one end to floor brackets |88. The-rotor of this motor 88 carries a driving pulley |8|. A normally slack driving belt |82 runs over or inl frictional contact with the-driving pulley |8| and. over the two pulleys 51 previously described as being located on the spinner driving shaft 56.

Aspring |83 anchored to one of the posts2l and to the free portion of the motor supporting y vplatform 88, normally holds the motor raised so/'V that its pulley |8| vwill not put tension on the driving belt |82 and, hence, will not drive the mechanism of the machine. Means is further whereby when the foot treadle 25 is stepped on and depressed, the draw bar 28 is drawn downward with its cross bar 3|, and themotor will`be depressed and driving tension .will be put 'on the belt |82. A connection for this purpose is a link or rod |84 connected at its upper end to the cross bar 3|, and at its lower end .to the extended portion of the motor-supporting platform 88.

The numeral indicates a receiving deck secured at the bottomof the machine and on to which the finished product, to wit; the mattress spring assembly, will be delivered from the machine.

In Fig. 17, which shows the finished product or apart thereof, the character b shows the ends of the helical tie wires twisted orbent to anchor and tie the ends of the tie-wires. This binding at b', as will appear in the description of the operation, will usually be performed manually by the use of pliers andthe like.

chine, the mattress' springsA will be manually placed in the pockets or spaces between the laterally spaced pairs of arms 58 and their connecting springs 69, with the lowerparts of the end convolutions of said springs resting on the aligning pins 65.

The movement of the hinged side of the frame toward the fixed side also slightly compresses the springs A and will insure proper holding of the springs for the application of the coiled tiewires. Fig. 8 shows the manner in which the aligning pins 65 stop the coils in position for the application of the coiled tie-wires around overlapping adjacent portions of upper and lower springs A.

A summary of the operation of the machine is as follows:

Figs. l, 3, 6 and '7 show the parts of the machine in normal and idle positions. To start the machine into action, the operator steps on the treadle 25, depressing the same and causing' the rod 404, draw-bar 29 and link 31 to be drawn downward; thereby performing the following operations a, b, and c.

(a) Depression of the rod IM lowers the motor,

forces its driving pulley IUI against the beltl02 pulleys 51 of shafts.

and tightens the latter onto 56, thereby rotating the latter and the spinning rollers 'or hubs 58.

(b) Depression of the draw-bar 29, in a manner earlier described, causes the roller-equipped studs 53 to force the hinged or movableside of the frame .Qward the relatively fixed side of the frame; and movement of the pivoted side of the frame toward the fixed side of the frame section carries the hinged` arms 59'on the movable frame toward the arms 59 on the fixed side of the frame and, actingthrough the springs 53, causes the presser rollers 6| to move. toward the cro-operating" spinning rollers 58 in position to press -the helical tie wires against said spinning rollers, as will presently more clearly appear.

(c) Pulling down or depressing of link 31 at the extreme movement of thelatter, pulls down coupling link l2 and depresses lever 40; and depression of lever 40, operating through the links 10 and arms 59, rocks vthe shafts 68, causing the aligning slides 65 to be moved downward so that their bevelled or concave lower ends will be positioned to guide the spiral tie-wires through the channels 49 and properly around the lapping adjacent portions of upper and lower coils.

The operations a, b and c above enumerated,

all follow from depression of foot treadle 25 and when the machine is thus set into action, the helical tie wires b will be introduced or inserted through the lead holes 41 and will come into contact with the rst of the presser rollers 6|. By the presser rolls 8l, the coiled tie-'wires b will be kept in frictonal contact with the spinning rollers 58, and their convolutions will run in the annular grooves 58 of said spinning rollers. Obviously, when the tie wire is caused to rotate in the endless annular grooves 58', travelling movement to the tie wires will beproduced. The rotation of the helical tie-wire causes the same to travel axially and the axial travel will correspond to the pitch of the saidtie wire. The frictional contact between the tie wire and the spinning rollers is suiiicient to cause this end- Wise travel under ordinary resistance, but they can slip under certain conditions presently to be noted.

As the tie binding wires are rotated, they will be guided in the grooves or channels 49 and will be caused to pass around the lapping or adjacent lportions of the springs A, tying the same securely together. When the tie wires have Figs. 1, 3, 6 and '1. Under this upward lever 40,

tions described, causing all of the aligning slides been threaded into encircling relation to the overlapped portions of the last pair of springs, the last ends of the tie wires will engage the stop shoulders 50 at the extreme ends of the channels 49, and further feeding movement of the spiral tie wires will be stopped. Here it will be further explained that when the tie wires are thus stopped and resistance is exerted to endwise travel, there will be slippage of the tie wire along the spinning rollers 58 and presser rollers 6|. 'It may be here further stated that the spacing of the grooves 58' in the spinning rollers corresponds to the pitch of the tie wire.

lWhen the above operations have been completed, the operator removes his foot from the foot treadle 25, and the latter will be springpressed upward, thereby restoring the motor to its raised position, stopping the latter and cansing the movable frame section to move away from the fixed frame section so that the parts will be again restored to the position shown in last noted opera'- 31 causes its latend 4| to engage and press thereby, through the connection, upward movement of link erally bent upper to be moved upward and tions shown in Fig. 6.

As the next operation, the operator pushes upwardly or forwardly on lever 8l and through the connecting links 82-83, (see Fig. 5), rock shaft 19 and `arm 18 moves the opposing ejecting plungers 16 inward, thereby positively .forcing the coiled tire-wires and connected portions of the springs A oi from the aligning pins: 65, so that back to normal posithe connected springs may be pulled or forced downward, bringing other springs later into position for the operations already described.

'.Ihe next operation performs the downward feeding movement ofthe assembled springs as follows:

The operator moves the lever-acting bail 95 upward, as shown in Fig. 5. This causes the ejectlng slides 81 to be moved upward to the dotted line positions shown in Fig. 6, with the hook lugs 89 engaged with the previously applied tie-wire coils b and connected coils A. Next, the bail is moved downward or back to normal position, which carries the ejecting slides 81 and their lugs 89 downward to normal or fullline position shown in Fig. 6 and imparts to the spring assembly structure, onestep of downward movement equal to the -diameter of one of the springs A; and this downward movement of the spring structure causes the upper portions of the coils A to drop onto the projected ejector plungers 15, as indicated by full lines in Fig. 9. As

-to Fig. 5, back to normal position, thereby retracting all of the-ejecting plungers 16 and permitting the upper part of the end coils of the springs A to drop onto the aligning pins 55, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 9.

The machine described will accommodate or handle springs A that vary considerably in diameter. l'Ihe machine designed and put into actual use I have found eillcient for all of the purposes had in view, and the machine will handle springs varying from three and a half to four and a half inches in diameter. The deck |05, in the machine as designed, catches the fabricated spring structure and turns the same horizontally onto the floor or the like so that by the tie-wires may be bound or upset as indicated by b' in Fig. 1'?.

The springs designated at A have generally been designated as supporting springs but they might as well be called body springs since they make up the main elements of the spring assembly. It should be noted that the machine described simultaneously feeds two spiral tiewires, and applies the upper to connect the upper ends of the aligned body springs and applies the lower to connect thelower ends of said springs. In first starting the machine, to make the spring assembly, the first upper and lower spiral tiewires are applied only at one side of the spaced springs A; and in the final operation of the machine, the two last tie-wires are applied only to one edge of the last row of springs.

For lack of a better term, the finished product is herein designated as a spring assembly, but such structure in the trade is usually simply designated as a mattress spring.

In the drawings of this application and in the above specification, I have, in accordance with the patent statutes, described what I at present believe to be a preferred embodiment of myinvention, but I do not thereby intend to limit myself or the scope of the invention, as many changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, and all such I aim to include within the scope of the appended claims.

Obviously, the short grooved rollers 58 cooperate with the presser` rollers 6l to guide the helical tie wires b into and through the guide channels 4,9 of the die blocks I8, said guide channelsbeing thus of secondary .importance as guiding elements, except insofar as they may serve to prevent displacement or bending of the tie wires due to the front ends of portion at any point with a glancing blow, as may occur if the locating pins are not accurately positioned for engaging the overlapping spring portions at exactly the right points to maintain them out of the path of the forward en d of the tie wire during the rotary and advancing movement of the latter.

It will be noted springs fed into the machine following each operation of the tie wire feed rolls, rests by gravity upon the several pairs of locating pins and that the latter function not only as supports for` but also as means for automatically causing said springs to become self-positioned upon said pins with respect to the spaced-apart points of sup-l port and the consequent arcuate portions of the kterminal coils of the springs that project below the level of said pins, no means other than said pins being provided for effecting such initial gravity positions of each new row of said springs which, later, are held firmly in place by partial compression as above described. This constitutes a material advantage of the machine since it the latter striking a springv Y coils in closely assembled relation,

,cumferentially grooved spinning rollers operative springs, means for moving said framevmembers vr':ciprocating ejectoilungers 'operative on the end coils of said sprin s to progressively feed the fabricated spring assembly to and from tie-wireassenibling Positions. l i

2. In a' machine of the kind described, co-operating'frame members, at least one of which is mova le laterally towardv and from they other, cooperating frame members arranged to position and hold coiled body springs with co-operating feeding means on said frame members for imparting spiral travelling movement to coiled tie-wires, and guiding means for directing said coiled tie-wires around adjacent end coils of aligned springs.

3. The structure dened in claim 2 in which said feeding means includes power-driven ciron said coiled tie-wires to impart the stated spiral feed movement, presser rollers operative on said spiral tie-wires to hold the same in frictional contact with said grooved rollers, movable supports for said presser rollers, and devices on said frame members whereby said presser rollers will be rendered operative when the que frame is moved toward the other and will be retracted when said frame members are separated.

4. In a machine of the kind described, co-operating frame members having means for holding in position coiled body springs with co-operating coils in 'closely associated relation, guiding .means on said frame members for guiding the spiral tie-wires around the adjacent end coils of aligned springs, circumferentially grooved spinning rol1ers,'yielding means operative on said coiled tie-wires to press the same against said grooved rollers, whereby saidl coiled tie-wires will bel given a spiral'travelling movement, a motor that each succeeding row of eliminates additional mechanism to perform this l function.

What I claim is:

l. In a machine of the kind described, co-operating frame members, at least one of which is movable laterally toward and,from the other, cooperating spring-positioning devices on the cf*- operating frames arranged to position and hold coiled body' springs with corresponding end coils in closely associated relation, feeding and guiding devices on said frame members for guiding and feeding, with spiral travelling movement. coiled tie-wires around the closely associated end nation with guide mechanism advancing a helical with connections for rotating said grooved spinning rollers, one of said frames being movable toward and from the other, and means for simultaneously moving the movable frame toward the other and for rendering said motor operative to rotate said grooved spirming rollers.

5. The structure dened in claim 4 in which said latter noted means includes a yieldingly retracted manually operated treadle.

6. In a spring assembling machine, the combifor rotating and tie wire axially lnto encircling relation to overlapped portions of terminal coils of two parallel rows of upholstery springs, of pairs of locating pins projecting into the path of a tie wire advanced by said mechanism for engagement with the terminal coils of companion pairs of two rows of springs for positioning the same in predetermined overlapped relation to each other preparatory to encircling the same with said tie wire as the latter is rotated and advanced by said mechanism.

7. In a spring assembling machine, the combination with guide mechanism for rotating and advancing a helical tie wire axially into encircling relation to overlapped portions of terminal coils of two parallel rows of upholstery springs, of a series of pairs of locating pins projecting into the path of the tie wire for engagement within the terminal coils of one row of springs and into abutment against the next row to maintain said terminal coils of the two rows of springs in predetermined overlapped relation to each other preparatory to encircling thesame with said tie wire, and manually operable means for disengaging1 said two the terminal coils of said mechanism and said pins.

8. In a spring assembling machine, the combination with a mechanism for rotating, advancing and guiding helical tie wire axially into encircling relation to overlapped portions of terminal coils of two parallel rows of upholstery springs, of devices associated with said mechanism and projecting through the path of the axis of the tie wire for cooperation with said mechanism to cause unobstructed travel of a tie wire past said means, the latter-disposed for engagement with terminal coils of two rows of upholstery springs to maintain the latter in predetermined overlapped relation to each other preparatory to advancing a tie wire into encircling relation to said spring portions.

9. In a spring assembling machine, the combination with a mechanism for rotating, advancing and guiding a helical tie wire axially into encircling relation to overlapped portions of terminal coils of two parallel rows of upholstery springs, said mechanism including spaced apart rollers equipped with annular recesses spaced apart a distance equal to the length of one coil of said tie wire and receiving and engaging the suc-J cessive coils of the latter and including also spring-urged presser rolls for engagement with the advancing tie wire for maintaining the latter disposed infirm engagement with said rollers, of locating pins arranged between successive rollers for engagement with arcuate overlapping portions of springs of two rows to maintain the same in predetermined overlapped relation with all parts of said overlapped portions and said pins disposed out of the path of the forward end of the tie wire during its advancement, manually operable means for disengaging the springs from said pins following encirclement by the wire, and manually operable means for advancing the two rows of encircled springs to a position relatively to the locating pins to permit another row of springs to be positioned relatively to one of the first-named rows thereof for adding the same to the partially completed assembly.

l0. In a spring assembling machine, the comi bination with a mechanism for rotatably advancing and guiding a helical tie wire axially into encircling relation to overlapped portions of terminal coils of two parallel rows of upholstery springs, of pairs of spaced apart locating pins projecting into the general path of travel of the wire and adapted to support a lower row of upholstery springs by suspension of terminal coils of the latter from said pins and an upper row by contact with the outer. surface of arcuate portions of terminal coils thereof and thereby determining the length and degree of overlap of arcuate spring portions of said respective rows of springs for encirclement by the tie wire, said mechanism comprising spaced-apart portions and said locating pins beingpositioned in spaces between said portions and extending substantially perpendicularly to the line of travel of the tie wire.

11. In a machine of the kind specified, a member disposed for travel of upholstery springs by gravity along a surface thereof, guide means between the ends of said members for engaging a helical tie wire and extending substantially transversely of the direction of travel of said springs, mechanism for rotatably advancing and guiding a helical tie wire through said guide meansI locating pins projecting from said guide means and arranged in the path of springs manually inserted 2,275,209 rows of springs and the encircling tie wire from between said members to determine the degree of overlap of terminal coils thereof with those of another row of springs depending from said pins and serving to maintain said overlapped portion in position to be encircled by a tie wire advanced by said mechanism, and manually operable means for causing the rows of springs coupled by said tie wire to be disengaged from said guide means and pins and moved to a predetermined position with portions of the upper of the two` rows of springs disposed over said locating pins preparatory to insertingl another row of springs into the machine.

' 12. In a machine of the type specified, opposed manually operable separable devices between which rows of upholstery springs are adapted to be received and compressed, mechanism for rotatably advancing helical tie wires into encircling and coupling relation to' overlapped portions of terminal coils of two rows of said springs, and

manually controlled mechanism associated with said devices for effecting movement of said springs following each separating movement of said devices, said means including devices for effecting overlap of the terminal coils of the springs of .two rows inthe path of travel of the helical tie wire following each movement of said coupled springs after insertion of another row of springs into the machine.

13. In a machine of the Akind specified, means disposed to permit successive rows of upholstery springs to move by gravity to a predetermined the machine, means disposed lower position in in the path of the terminal coils of each row of said springs for supporting the latter, mechanism for effecting disengagement of said springs from said last-named means for permitting said row of springs to move to a lower position and cause said terminalcoils of the latter to become suspended from said second-named means at points substantially diametrically opposed to said points of support while a succeeding row of such springs becomes supported upon said secondnamed means, the latter arranged to cause terminal coil portions of the two rows of springs carried thereby to be mechanism associated with said means for rotatably advancing a helical tie wire into encircling relation to said overlapped spring portions for coupling the two rows of said springs, and manually operable means for successively moving coupled rows of springs to the second-named position wherein the uppermost row thereof is suspended from .said second-named means.

14. In a machine of the kind specined, means disposed to permit rows of upholstery springs to move by gravity to a given position, means disposed in the path of the terminal coils of said row of springs for supporting the latter, mechanism for disengaging said'row of springs from said lastnamed means for permitting the same to be moved to a lower position and cause said terminal coils ofthe latter to become suspended from said last-named means at points substantially diametrically opposed to said points of support while a succeeding row of such springs becomes supported upon said second-named means, the latter arranged to cause terminal coil portions of the two rows of springs carried thereby to be partially overlapped, means for compressing the springs of the two rows for maintaining the same firmly in their last-named positions, mechanism associated with said means for rotatably advancing helical tie wires into encircling relation to said overlapped spring portions for coupling the partially overlapped, and

vancing coupled rows of of opposed frame advancing and guiding two rows of said springs, and mechanism for ad- 'sprlngs to successive portions wherein the uppermost row thereof suspended from said last-named means.

15. In a machine of the kind specified, a pair members each provided with a series of spaced apart guide channels to receive a helical tie wire, mechanisms on the respective frame members for rotatably advancing and guiding tie wires into and through said channels and including portions channels, means associated with said channels for `engaging arcuateportions of terminal coils of two rows of springs to maintain the same in predetermined overlapped relation along the mouths of said channels and in position to be encircled by the tie wires, and manually operable mechanism for disengaging the tie wires from the firstnamed mechanism and from said means and then advancing the coupled rows of springs to another position relatively to said means to permit another row of springs to be engaged with the latter for coupling with the first-named rows by actuation of the first-named mechanism.

16. In a machine of the kindspecifled, a pair o'f opposed separable frame members, each provided with a series of spaced apart guide channels to receive a helical tie wire, mechanisms on the respective frame members for rotatably tie wires into and through said channels and including portions disposed between successive channels, means associatedA with said channels for engaging arcuate portions of terminalcoils of two rows of springs-to maintain the same in predetermined overlapped relation along the mouths of said channels and in position to be encircled by the tie wires, manually operable means for actuating said frame members to effect and maintain partial compression of the springs during actuation of said iirst-l named mechanisms, and manually operable mechanism for disengaging the tie wires from the first-named mechanisms and from said means following separation of said frame members and then advancing the coupled rows of springs to another position relatively to said means to permit another row of springs to be engaged with the latter for coupling with the first-named mechanism.

17. In a machine of 'the kind specified, the l combination with mechanism for rotatably advancing andguiding helical tie wires axially into encircling relation to overlapped portions of two rows of springs for coupling the same, of locating pins arranged for the suspension therefrom of the springs of one of said rows, and reciprocable devices engageable with said last-named springs to maintainthem firmly engaged with said pins, the latter adapted to support the springs of the other row in overlapping relation to the suspended row of springs and in position to be coupled therewith by the tie wire.

disposed between successive means for maintaining the springs of both ,rows

compressed during operation of said mechanism.

19. In a machine of the kind specified, -the combination with mechanism forrotatably advancing and guiding helical tie wires axially Ainto encircling relation to overlapped portions or springs to cause the supported row of springs vto become suspended from said pins preparatory to introducing another rowof springs into supporting relation to said pins.

20. In a machine of the type specified, the combination with mechanism for rotating and i axially advancing'a helical tie wire into encircl- 18. In a machine of the kind specified, the

combination with mechanism for rotatably advancing and guiding helical tie wires axially into encircling relation to overlapped portions of two rows of springs for coupling the same, of locating pins arranged for suspension therefrom of the springs of oneof said rows, and reciprocable devices engageable with said last-named springs to maintain them rmly engaged with said pins, the latter adapted to support the springs of the other row in overlapping relation to the suspended row of springs and in position to be coupled therewith by the tie wire. and

ing relation' to overlapped portions of terminalr coils of two rows' of springs, of guide channels for said tie wires, devices projecting from said guide channelsv into engaging relation to said spring portions for determining their position over said guide channels, manually operable means associated 'with said devices for holding the springs engagedwith same during operation of` said mechanism, land'` manually operable mechanism for dlsengaging said springs from said devices and advancing the same a distance equal to the diameter vof the. Aterminal coils thereof followingoperation of lsfaid mechanism.

2i. In a machine oi the type specified, the combination with mechanism for rotating and axially advancing a helical -tie wire into encircling relation to overlapped portions of terminal coils of two rows of springs, of means for guiding s aid tie wires, spring positioning means associatedl with said guiding means and disposed to project through thetie wires, manually operable de-A vices disposed to maintain a row of springs engaged with said positioning means during operation of said mechanism and advancing said row following said operation and devices asso- ,ciatedl with said manually operable `means for with said rollers for maintaining said tie wireV engaged with said grooves, and mechanism for driving said shaftsto rotate in the same direction to thereby rotate and advance and at the same time guide said tie wire to maintain its axis substantially coincident with said line.

23. In a machine of the type specied, the combination with spring locating means for positionlng two rowsv of springs in predetermined overlapping relation to each other along a given median line. and a series of spaced apart blocks equipped with said locating means, of a pair of parallel shafts equipped with spaced apart rollers disposed in staggered relation to said blocks 'and provided with annular grooves in which a helical tie wire is adapted to engage, spring urged presser rolls associated with said rollers for maintaining the tie wire engaged in the grooves of the latter and cooperating tlerewith to guide said tie wire axially during rotation of said rollers and in predetermined relation to said locating means, and means for actuating said shafts to effect rotation and advancing of sai tie wire.

24. In a machine Vof the type specified, the combination with spring. locating means for positioning two rows of springs in predetermined overlapping relation to each other along a given median line, and a series of spaced apart spring- 'engaging surface portions equipped with said lo-` cating means, of a pair of parallel shafts equipped with spaced apart annularly grooved rollers disposed in staggered relation to said surface portions, a series of presser rolls associated with said rollers for cooperation therewith to effect rotationV and axial advancement of a helical tie wire in predetermined relation to said locating means, means for actuating said shafts, and means for compressing'the springs to maintain the same engaged with said locating means during operation of said rollers.

25. In a machine of the kind specified, the combination with a series of spaced apart sets of rollers for engaging and rotating `and advancing axially a helical tie wire into encircling relation vto overlapped spring portions, of a series of pairs of spring locating pins disposed in staggered relation to said sets of rollers, and in predetermined position relatively to the axis of the tie wire, and manually operable means for disengaging the springs from said pins following encircling thereof by the tie wire for permitting advancement of said springs to `another position relatively to said pins. J

26. In a machine of the kind specified, the combination with a series of spaced` apart sets of rollers for engaging and rotatingand advancing axially a helical tie wire into encircling relation to overlapped spring portions. of a series of pairs "of spring locating pins disposed in staggered relation to said sets of rollers and in predetermined position relatively to the axis of the tie wire, each of said -pairs of pins disposed to constitute supports for the lowermost points in the terminal coils of each spring of an upper row and suspension supports for the uppermost points in the terminal coils of companion springs of a lower row, and manually operable means for disengaging the springs from said pins following encircling thereof by the tie wire for permitting advancement of said springs to another position relatively to said pins.

27. In a machine of the-kind specified, the combination with a series of 'spaced apart sets of rollers for engaging and rotating and advancing axially and substantially horizontally a helical tie wire into encircling relation to overlapped spring portions, of a series of pairs of spring locating pins disposed in staggered relation to said sets of rollers and in predetermined position relatively to the axis of the tie wire, said pins being disposed substantially perpendicularly to said axis of the tie wire and adapted to support and constitute automatic means for positioning upper springs of two rows and as suspension supports for companion springs of a next lower row for maintaining predetermined parts of the springs of the two rowsin predetermined overlapped relation to each other during operation of said rollers to rotate and advance a tie wire into encircling relation to said overlapped spring portions.

' 28. In a machineof the kind specified, the combination with a series of spaced apart sets of rollers for engaging and rotating and advancing axially and substantially horizontally a helical tie wire into encircling relation to overlapped spring portions, of a series of pairs of spring locating pins disposed in staggered relation to said sets of rollers and in predetermined position relatively to the axis of the tie wire, said pins being disposed substantially perpendicularly to said axis of the tie wire and adapted to support and constitute automatic means for positioning upper springs of two rows and as suspension supports for companion springs of a next lower row for maintaining predetermined parts of the springs of the two rows in predetermined overlapped relation to each other during operation of said rollers to rotate and advance a tie wire into encircling relation to said overlapped spring portions, and manually operable means for disengaging the springs from said pins following encircling thereof by the tie wire for permitting advancement of Vsaid springs to another position relatively to said pins.

, 29. In a machine of the kind specified-the combination with a series of spaced-apart aligned devices adapted to be engaged by pairs of opposed partially overlapped spring portions for retaining said springs in predetermined overlapped relation, of a seriesof pairs of annularly grooved rolls disposed inalternate relation to said devices and defining a series of substantially V-shaped recesses for the reception of a helical tie wire engaged in the annular grooves of said rolls for rotatable advancement into encircling relation to the overlapped spring portion responsively to rotation of said rolls in one direction. spring urged presser rolls associated with said grooved rolls for maintaining a helical tie wire engaged in the grooves of the latter, and mechanism for actuating said rolls in unison in the same direction, said rolls and presser rolls cooperating to guide said tie wire for axial advancement thereof.

30. In a machine of the type specified, the

combination with mechanism for coupling rows of springs by means of helical tie wires, of reciprocable devices equipped with wedge-shaped end portions and shoulders rearwardly thereof adapted to pass between the tie wire and opposed surface portions of the machine frame when actuated in one direction for engaging said shoulders with said wire and moving said tie wire and'springs coupled thereby to another position responsivelyto movement of said members in the opposite direction.

31. In a machine of the type specified, the combination with mechanism for coupling rows of springs by means of helical tie wires and including guide grooves for the reception of said tie wires, of a plurality of reciprocable ejector plungers associated with said grooves, and a series of reciprocable plungers equipped with fish-hook like ends adapted t'o pass into engaging relation to a tie wire ejected from said grooves when said plungers are moved in one direction and moving said tie wire and the springs engaged therewith to another position relative to said mechanism when moved in the reverse direction.

32. In a-macliine of the type-specifled, the combination with mechanism for coupling rows of springs by means of helical tie wires. and inparallel rows and including guide channels to receive said tie wire, of a series of reciprocable plungers operable to eject the tie wire from said channels, and a second series of reciprooable plungers operable to engage the ejected tie wire to move the same to a new position with relation to said mechanism, said first-named plungers when maintained in their last-named position constituting stops to limit the movement of said tie wire by the second series of plungers.

34. In a machine of the type specified, the combination with mechanism -for rotatablyadvancing a helical tie wire into encircling relation to overlapped portions'of springs of two parallel rows and including guide channels to receive said tie wire, and including locating pins projecting from said channels and into engaging relation to springs to be coupled for controlling the degree of overlap thereof, of a series of reciprocable plungers operable to eject the tie wire from said channels, a second series of reciprocable plungers loperable to engage,L the ejected tie wire to move the same to a new position with relation to said mechanism, said firstnamed plungers when maintained in their lastnamed position constituting stops to limit the movement of said tie wire by the second series of plungers, and being retractable preparatory to eiecting further operation of said mechanism to advance another tie wire to cause one row of said springs to engage said locating springs preparatory to insertion of another row of springs into engagement with said pins and into overlapping relation to the row of springs previously engaged with said' pins.

35, A machine of the type specified including means for engaging the terminal coils of two rows of springs for holding the terminal coils of the springs of one row in overlapping relation to the terminal 'coils of the springs of the other row, and a series of sets of cooperating tie-wire engaging feed and guide rollers disposed inA spaced relation to each other with one set dis 55 posed at one end of and the remainder thereofdisposed substantially midway between the aforesaid means for imparting a rotary and advancing movement to a helical tie wire to cause the same'to encircle the overlapped spring portions, said rollers being disposed in sets with each set successively engaging the tie wire at a plurality of spaced apart points in its circumferential surface during its travel.

36. A machine of the type speciiied including means for engaging the terminal coils of two rows of springs for holding the terminal coils of the springs of one row in overlapping relation to the terminal coils of the springs of the other row, guide formations for a helical tie wire associated with said means, and a series of sets of cooperating tie-wire engaging feed and guide rollers disposed in spaced relation to each other with one set disposed at one end of and the remainderl thereof disposed substantially 'I5 midway between the aforesaid means for imparting a rotary and advancing movement to a helical tie wire to cause the same to encircle the overlapped spring portions, said rollers being disposedin sets with each set successively engaging the tie wire at a plurality of spaced apart points in its circumferential surface during its 'travel said guide formations being disposed in staggered relation to said sets of rollers.

37. A machine of the kind specied includin a series of spaced apart heads each'equipped between its upper and lower ends with a transverse guide groove for a helical tie wire, a pair of parallel power driven shafts extending through bearings in the entire series of said heads, pairs of opposed grooved tie wire engaging rollers rigid with said shafts and disposed between said heads Ywith one pair thereof disposed in advance of all of the latter, a spring-urged idle presser roll associated with each pair of said grooved rollers, manually operable means for moving and, holding said presser rolls out. of engaging relation to a tie wire engaged with said grooved rollers, each pair of said rollers with its associated presser roll disposed to guide atie wire into successive said guide Agrooves of said heads, a pair of spaced apart pins on eachl head projecting from the guide groove thereof and adapted to support a spring in depending relation thereto and to support a companion spring thereupon and in predetermined overlapped relation to the depending spring, and manually operable means associated with said pins and said presser rollsfor disengaging pairs of springs from said pins following y `encirclement of their overlapped portions by a tie-wire.

38. A machine of the kind specified including a series of spaced apart heads each equipped between its upper and loweredges with a transverse guide groove for a helical tie wire, a pair of parallel power driven shafts extending Vthrough bearings in the entire series of said heads, pairs with one pair thereof disposed in advance of the entire series of the latter, a spring-urged idle presser roll `associated with each pair of said grooved rollers, manually operable means for moving and holding said presser rolls out of engaging relation to a tie wire engaged with said l grooved rollers, each pair of said rollers with its associated presser roll disposed to guide a tie wire into successive said guide grooves of said heads, a pair of spaced apart pins on each head projecting from the guide groove thereof and adapted to support a spring in depending relation thereto and to support a companion spring thereupon and in predetermined overlapped relation to the depending spring, and manually operable means associated with said pins and said presser rolls for disengaging pairs of springs from said pins following encirclexnent of their overlapped p ortions by a tie-wire, and operable to move the two rows of springs downwardly to a position whereix; the uppersprings become suspended from said p ns.

39. A machine of the type specified including mechanism for rotating and advancing a helical tie wire into encircling relation to overlapped portions of the terminal coils of two rows of springs, a seriesof spring engaging heads equipped with projecting pins from which the springs of one of said rows are adapted to be suspended and upon which the springs of an advance row are adapted to be supported, said pins serving to determine the degree of overlap of the terminal coils of the two rows of springs and to maintain said overlapped portions thereof inthe path of a tie wire advanced by said mechanism, and reciprocable plungers extending through said head vfor engaging the tie wire encircled portions of the springsfor disengaging the latter from said pins.. v 40. A machine of the type specified including mechanism for rotating and advancing a helical tie-wire into encircling relation to overlapped portions ofthe terminal coils of -two rows of 43.' In a machine of the type speciiied, a series of spaced apart spring engaging heads each equipped with a transverse guide groove adapted to receive a tie wire, a pair of spaced apart pins projecting from said-groove of each headl and from which the terminal coils of-a lower row of Asprings are adapted to be suspended and upon whichthe terminal coils'of the springs ofI an i -upper row are adapted to be supported, the spacing apart of said pins determining the 'extent of -overlapbf the terminal coil portions of the two springs, and a series of spring engaging heads equipped with projecting pins from which the springs of one of said rows are adapted to be suspended and upon which the springs or an advance row are adapted to be supported, said pins serving to determine the degree of overlap of the terminal coils of the two rows of springs and to maintain said overlapped portions thereof in the path of a tie wire advanced by said mechanism, a series of reciprocable plungers extending through said heads and operable to engage the tie wire encircling said overlapped portions of g .tie wire into encircling relation to overlapped portions of the terminal coils of two rows of springs, and a series .of spring engagingheads equipped with projecting pins from which the springs of one of said rows are adapted to be rows of ysprings supported thereby, mechanism for rotating and advancing a helical tie wire into encircling relation to the overlapped portions of the springs of both said rows,` and vertically reciprocable plungers each equipped at its upper end with an inclined surface and with a shoulder at the lower end of: said surface for engaging an encircling tie wire between said several heads to eiect movement of 'said tie wires iirst away from the heads and. then downwardly to a predetermined new'position.

44. In a machine of the type specified, a series of spaced apart spring engaging heads each equipped with a transverse guide groove adapted y to receive a tie wire, a pair of spaced apart pins suspended and upon which the springs of an advance row are adapted to be supported, said pins serving to determine the degree of over- -lap o1' the terminal coils of the two rows of springs and to maintain said overlapped portions thereof in the path of a tie wire advanced'by said mechanism, a series oi' reciprocable plungers operable to'engage the tie-wire encircling said overlapped portions of the springs of the two rows at points between said overlapped portions for moving the two rows of coupled springs4 to another position, and reciprocable plungers in said heads operable to disengage the tie wire encircled overlapped portions of the springs of said rows out of engagement with said pins preparatory to the movement of said springsv by said first-named plungers.

42. In a machine of the type speciiled.. a series of spaced apart spring engaging heads each equipped with a transverse guide groove adapted to receive a tie wire, a pair of spaced apart pins projecting from said groove of each head and from which the terminal coils of a lower row of springs are adapted to be suspended and upon which `the terminal coils of the' springs. of an upper row are adapted to be supported, the spac- .g ing apart of said pins determining the extent of overlap of the terminal coil portions of the two rows of springs supported thereby, mechanism for rotating and advancing a helical tie wire into.

encircling -relation to the overlapped portions of the springs of both said rows, and reciprocable plungers mounted in said heads and operable to disengage said springs from said. pins preparatory to shifting both rows of said springs to a position wherein the uppermost terminal coll portions of the springs of the upper become suspended from said pins.

. row, the distance between I0v projecting from said groove of each head and from which the terminal coils of a lower row o1' springs are adapted to be suspended and upon which theterminal coils of the springs of an upper row' are adapted to be supported, the'spacing apart of said pins determining the extent of overlap of the terminal' coil portions of the two rows of springs supported the eby, mechanism for rotating and advancing a he ical tie wire into encircling relation to thevoverlapped portions oi the springs of both said rows, a reciprocable plunger mounted ineach hea'd between said pins and operable to disengage the; springs from said pins, and vertically reciprocable 'plungers each equipped at its upper end with an 'inclined surfaceand with a shoulder at the lower end o! said surface for engaging an encircling tie wire between said several. heads to eil'ect movement of said tie wires first away from the heads and then downwardly to a predetermined new position, said last-named plungers cooperating with said first-named plungers to eiect said shifting of the coupled rows of springs.

45. In a machine of the type specified. the combination with mechanism for rotating and advancing a tie wire into encircling relation to overlapped portions of the terminal coils of two rows of springs. of pairs of spaced apart pins disposed substantially in the path of travel of and disposed to project into the tie wire and out of the path of the forward end of the latter and with which the overlapped portions of said rows of springs are adapted to be engaged for determining the degree of their overlap and for holding them in position lto be encircled by the .tie wire as the latter is advanced by said mechanism.

46. In a machine of the'type specified, 'spring positioning means comprising a series of spaced apart pairs of spaced apart pins mounted upon the machine frame and arranged in a straight the pins of each pair being such that when the upholstery spring of a pair thereof to b e coupled is suspended from both said pins of a pair thereof and the terminal coil of of the pair rests upon said pins, the portions lof said terminal coils bridging `the space between terminal coil ot one the companion spring yupholstery spring of fis' suspended from both said pins of a pair thereof the pair rests upon said pair of pins,

diameters of said springs overlapped relation -over saidy groove to asumo said pins being overlapped upon each other to a-predetermined degree.

47. In a machine of the positioning means comprising a series of spaced apart pairs of spaced apart pins mounted upon the machine frame and arranged in asstraight row, the distance between the pins of each pair being such that when the terminal coil of one upholstery spring of a pair thereof to .be coupled is suspended from both said pins and the terminal coil of the companion spring of the pair rests upon said pins, the portions of said terminal coils bridging the space between said pins will be overlapped upon each other to a predetermined degree, said pairs of pins being spaced apart a distance no less than the distance between centers of the springs in a row thereof parallel with the entire row of said pins.

48. In a machine of the type specified, spring positioning means comprising a series of spaced apart pairs of spaced apart pins mounted upon the machine frame and arranged in a straight row, the distance between the pins of each pair being such that when the terminal coil of one upholstery spring of a pair thereof to be coupled is suspended from both said pins of a pair thereof and the terminal coil of the companion spring of the pair rests upon said pair of pins, the portions of said terminal coils bridgingthe'space between said pins being overlapped upon each 4 other to a predetermined degree, means operable to compress springs engaged with said pins for maintaining said springs firmly in the overlapped relation determined by said pins preparatory to encircling said overlapped portions with a tie wire. s.

49. In a machine of the type specified, spring positioning means comprising a series of spaced apart pairs of spaced apart pins mounted upon the machine frame and arranged ina straight row, the distance between the pins of each pair being such that when the terminal coil of one a pair thereof to be coupled of and the terminal coil of the companion spring the.` portions of said terminal coils bridging the space between said pins being overlapped upon each other to a predetermined degree, means operable to compress springs engaged with said pins for maintaining said springsilrmly in the overlapped relation determined by said pins preparatory to encircling said overlapped portionsl with a tie type vspecied, spring and through said grooves, spring held presser wire, mechanism for axially advancing and rotating a helical tie wire into encircling relation to the overlapped spring portions, and manually operable devices for disengaging the encircled and coupled springs from said pins and moving the same a distance substantially equal to the in a direction trans- -verse to the axis of said tie wire. y

5o. In a machine of the type specified, the combination with mechanism for rotatably advancing a helical tie wire, of a series of spaced.`

apart pairs of spring locating pins, each pair thereof projecting from a guide groove adapted to receive the tie wire and serving to support springs of two parallel rows -in predetermined to each other and in position be encircled by an advancing tie wire, and reciprocable devices adapted to be disposed to partially overhang said groove for cooperation therewith to guide said tie wire.

51. In a machine of the type specified, the combination with mechanism for rotatably adand into encircling relation to the spring portions vancing a -helicalrti-e wire, of a series of spaced to receive thetie wire and serving to support springs of two parallel rows in predetermined overlapped relation to eachother and in `position over said groove to be encircled by an advancing tie wire, and reciprocable devices adapted tov be disposed to partially overhang said groove for cooperation therewith to guide said tie wire.

52. A machine of the type specified comprising aseries of spaced apart sets of opposed heads between which upholstery springs are adapted to be supported in partially compressed condition, said .heads being equipped with transverse guide grooves for tie wires, al pairl of spaced apart Aspring locating pins on each head projecting from the groove thereof, a pair of shafts asso ciated with each set of heads and journalled in bearings therein, tie wire drive rolls disposed upon said shafts between said heads of each set and arranged to advance tie wires progressively into and through said grooves, spring held presser rolls associated with said drive rolls, manually operable means for moving and holding the presser rolls out of engaging relation to tie wires f adapted to be advanced by said drive rolls in cooperation with said presser rolls, manually operable means mounted in said heads for disengaging springs from said locating pins, and manually operable devices associated with said means for moving the springs so disengaged from said pins to another position.

53. A machine of the type specified comprising a series of spaced apart sets of opposed heads betweenwhich upholstery springs are adapted to be `supported in partiallycompressed condition, said heads being Aequipped with transverse guide grooves for tie wires, a pair of spaced apart spring locating pins on each head projecting from the groove thereof, a pair of shafts associated with each set of heads and journalled in bearings therein, tie wireydrive rolls disposedupon said shafts between said heads of each set and arranged to advance tie wires progressively into rolls associated with said drive rolls, manually operable means for moving and .holding the presser rolls out of engaging relation to tie wires adapted to be advanced by said drive rolls in cooperation with said presser rolls, manually operable means mounted in said heads for disengaging springs from said locating pins, and manually operable deviceslassociated with said means for moving the springs so disengaged from said pins to another position, and manually operable de- -vices associated with said grooves for cooperation vtherewith to guide the tie wires through the same engaged with said locating pins.

54. A machine of the type specified comprising a. series of spaced apart sets of opposed heads between which upholstery springs are adapted to be supported in partially compressed condition, said heads being equipped with transverse guide grooves for tie wires, a pair of spaced apart spring locating pins on each head projecting from the groove thereof, a pair Iof shafts associated with each set of heads and journalled in bearings therein, tie wire drive rolls disposed upon said shafts between said heads of each set and arranged to advance tie wires progressively into and through said grooves, spring held presser rolls associated with said drive rolls,V

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