US702961A - Upholstering-machine. - Google Patents

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Patented June 24, I902.

H. C. JONES. UPHOLSTERING MACHINE.

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(Application filed Mar. 21, 1902.)

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H. C. JONES.

UPHULSTERING IACHINE.

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Patented June 24, 1902. H. C. JONES. UPHULSTERING MACHINE.

Applicatiun filed Mar. 21,1902.

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HERBERT O. JONES, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

UPHOLSTERlNG-MACHINE..

SPECIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 702,961, dated June24, 1902.

Application filed March 21,1902. Serial No. 99,290. (No model.)

To ctZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HERBERT C. J ONES, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Upholstering-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is the production of an improved upholstering-machine for forming, compressing, and joining together the materials to be upholstered.

In the embodiment herein shown of this invention I provide an upright framework, on which arejournaled two shafts, and upon said shafts I rigidly mount two upholstering-rollers, one above The other, the upper roller being only one-half the diameter of'the lower one. The outer ends of these shafts are connected by two intermeshing gear-wheels, the upper gear-wheel being one-half the diameter of the lower one in order that the surfaces of the two rollers may travel at the same rate of speed. The lower upholstering-roller is provided with several circumferential series of button-holders and the frame of the machine with spreadingwedges for opening and clenching the ends of the button-staples that fasten the upholstering fabrics These button-holders are also normally arranged in transverse series; but in order to permit of the formation of biscuit of diamond shape every alternating circumferential series of button-holders, except those at the ends of the roller, is mounted upon a ring, which lies in a groove formed inthe surface of said lower upholstering-roller, and said rings having a slight rotative movement with relation to the said roller the button-holders so mounted may be moved into transverse rows half-way between the transverse lines of the stationary holders.

At the sides of the upholstered fabric it is desirable to have the ends of the button-staples bent lengthwise of the fabric instead of transversely, as clenched by the spreadingwedges; otherwise the sharp ends of the staples are likely to work through the covering material where the latter is turned downward, as at the edge of a couch-cover. This resultI attain by providing pivoted clenching-wings for the button-holders of both of the end series of the lower upholstering-roller.

These together.

clenching-wings are mounted on the upper upholstering-roll'er and register with the button-holders-of the said outer end series as the rollers are rotated.

The machine at its forward side is provided with compartments for the reception of upbolstering materialsuch as hair, moss,&c.- the covering fabric to be upholstered passing underneath said compartments. The roller for holding burlap or other suitable backing fabric for the upholstering is mounted at the top of the supporting-frame,and the two fabrics and the filling material pass between the two rollers, there to becompressed, formed, and fastened together by the machine.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis a rear elevation of this machine. Fig. 2 is a view on dotted line at x of Fig. 1 looking upward, the lower upholstering-rollerbeing removed. Fig. 3 is a vertical section through a portion of the two upholstering rollers, showing the means for feeding the Washers and clenching the button-staples. This view also shows several button-staples in different stages of the process of clenching. Fig. 4 is a fragmental plan view showing the ends of the washerfe'eding tubes and the wedges for clenching the button -staples. Fig. 5 is a fragmental view of the ends of the two upholstering rollers, showing the means for clenching the outer circumferential series of button-staples. Figs. 6 and 7 are vertical central sections through the button-holder, showing the parts in different positions; and Figs. 8 and 9, a side elevation and a plan view, respectively, of one of said holders. Fig. 10 is a section through one of the clenchingwings-anditssupporting-bracket. Figs. 11 and 12 are respectively side and top views of said clenching-wing and its supportingbracket. Fig.13 is an'under side view of the lower end of one of the washer-feeding tubes. Fig. 14: is a side View, and Fig. 15 an end view, of one of said tubes. Figs. 16 and 17 are respectively a side elevation and a plan view of one of the washers. 7 Figs. 18 and 19 are side elevations of a button-staple. Fig. 20 is a fragmental transverse section through the lower upholstering-rollcr, illustrating the manner of connecting the ends of one of the supporting rings for the movable buttonholders. Fig. 21 is a 'fragmental longitudinal section through the lower upholsteringroller, showing the groove in the surface of said roller for receiving the button-holdersupport-ing ring; and Fig. 22 is a fragmental view showing the arrangement of the buttonholders when set to form upholstering-bis cuit of diamond form.

In the construction of this machine I provide an upright supporting-frame A, upon which, near the lower part thereof, I journal the shaft B and upon said shaft fix the lower upholstering-rollerB. Neareachendof said npholstering-roller are the annular flanges B for retaining the filling material between them, fixed to the roller in any suitable manner, and arranged in regular series both circumferentially and transverselyof said roller are placed the button-holding stems B Such,

' at least, is their normal arrangement, and

the two circumferential rows nearest each end of the roller and the alternating circumferential series throughout are fixed rigidly in that position upon the periphery of the roller. The remaining circumferential series, however, are mounted upon rings capable of a slight rotatory movement with relation to the upholstering-roller to permit of the production of upholstered biscuit of diamond shape to be described more fully hereinafter. These button-holding stems are tubular in form, and in their upper ends are pivoted the two opposite L-shape buttonholding jaws 13*. These jaws are held open by the flat springs B secured to the sides of the stems 13 and engaging the rear ends of the button-holding jaws B The tubular stems B are each provided with a rotatable core 13, having at its upper end the cam B for holding the button-holding jaws closed when said cam is turned into a certain position. The stud B formed integral with said core B, projects through an elongated opening B through the walls of the tubular but ton-holding stem and near the lower end thereof.

13 represents shallow circumferential grooves formed in the face of the lower upholstering-roller B, adapted to receive the rings B upon which latter are rigidly mountedat regular intervals outwardly-extending button-holders B These rings are formed from metallic strips of suitable length, the ends of which strips are joined in any proper manner. They and the button-holders which they carry are capable of a rotatory movement with relation to the roller B sufficient to shift said button-holders into transverse rows midway of the regular transverse series of button-holders fixed upon the surface of said roller B. This arrangement permits of the formation of upholstering biscuit of diamond form. The screws B extending through openings in said rings, hold the rings B in the desired position eitherfor square biscuit or those of diamond outline. It may be stated that the movable and the stationary button-holders are identical in construction.

Then the head of a button-staple is pressed into the upper end of the button-holding stem 13 the pivoted jaws B are thereby turned upon their pivots and closed. The stud B is then turned to rotate the core 15) into the position indicated in Fig. 7. This position of the core causes the cam 13 to prevent the opening of the button-holding jaws B", retaining the button-staple between said jaws until said core is rotated to turn the cam B? from engagement with the button-holding jaws B", when the latter are free to turn upon their pivots and permit the withdrawal of the button-staple.

O is the upper upholstering-roller, rigidly mounted on the shaft (3. This roller is provided with peripheral grooves G each of which grooves coincides with one of the peripheral series of button-holding stems 13 on the lower upholstering-roller B. At intervals in said grooves are provided the transverse depressions 0 cut somewhat deeper into the face of the upper roller 0 than the grooves O for coinciding with the individual button-holding-stems B of the lower upholstering-roller and providing a space for the spreading of the points of the button-staples. A guide-ring 0 lies in the bottom of each one of the peripheral grooves 0 being fixed in the middle of said grooves, and spurs C projecting slightly above the surface of the upholstering-roller C, are arranged in longitudinal series thereon. These spurs are to prevent the burlap or other backing material from slipping upon the surface of the upholstering-roller O and to feed said burlap between the two upholstering-rollers B and C.

At each end of the upper upholsteringroller 0, I have provided a circumferential series of button-clenching wings O, which wings are adapted individually to coincide with the button-holders of the two end series of the lower upholstering-roller B. As shown in Figs. 10, 11, and 12, these wings are slightly curving in form and are centrally pivotally mountedin supporting-brackets OK A spring C coiled about the pivot O of each of said wings, engages the bracket C with one of its ends and the wing G with its other end, its purpose being to hold the wing in contact with the supporting-bracket G and in position properly to engage the button-staple to spread and clench its prongs.

Referring to Fig. 5, the action of the wings G will be more readily understood. As the wing C and the button-staple are brought together end to end by the rotation of the two upholstering-rollers the wing enters between the prongs of the button-staple, engaging the prong rearward in the line of travel from the wing and clenches it over against its washer. When thisend of the wing can bend the staple-prong down no farther, the wing rocks on its pivot and its other end pushes down the other prong of the staple. This occurs as the successive wings O engage succeeding button-staples in the rotation of the rollers 13 and C.

D is a shaft journaled in the upper portion of the supporting-frame A for carrying the roll of burlap D.

E and E are two intermeshing gear-wheels fixed on the outer ends of the shafts l3 and C, respectively, the former gear-wheel being twice the diameter of the latter. E is a crank fixed on the shaft 0 outside of said gearwheel E, providing means for driving the mechanism. Apulley may be mounted upon said shaft in place of this crank in case it is desirable to apply other than manual power to the operation of the machine.

F is a transverse bar extending across the rear side of the machine and at suitable intervals in its length bears the spreadingwedges F, the forward end of said wedges coinciding with and lying in the peripheral grooves O of the roller 0, being intended to lie in contact with the guide-ring C.

G is a second transverse bar extending across the framework A a little below the bar F. It bears the forward projections G, the purpose of which is to engage with the studs 13 of the cores B of the button-holding stems B for moving said studs, rotating said cores, and by withdrawing the ends of the cams B from engagement with the button-holding jaws B to permit of the opening of said jaws and the release of said button-staples.

H is a series of washer-feeding tubes secured to the supporting-frame A near the upper end thereof and extending downward to the point between the two upholstering-rollers, where the forward end of the spreading-wedges F contact the guide-rings G" in the peripheral grooves C form substantially to. the curve of the upper upholstering-roller O and are divided at their lower ends, being there provided with the notch H and the shoe H the latter lying in the peripheral grooves C of the roller 0 and bearing upon the guide-ring C therein. The points of the spreading-wedges F lie within the notches II. The springs H lying on both sides of each one of said washer-feeding tubes, prevent the accidental displacement of the washers through the lower ends of said tubes H, but are flexible enough to permit of said washers being withdrawn by the extending ends of the button-staples, as the washers are engaged by the moving button-staples.

I is a framework secured to the main frame A at the forward side of the machine. It overlies the lower upholstering-roller l3 and has as many partitions l as said lower roller has peripheral series of button-holding stems 13 which partitions form between them the compartments 1 for the reception of the filling material. The lower side of each one of these partitions is provided with the shoe 1 formed of two pieces of sheet metal, one secured to each side of said partition, thus form- These tubes coning a guide-channel 1 between the two parts of the shoe. The lower sides of these shoes conform substantially to the circle described by the outer ends of the radial button-holding stems B and the said channel I is adaptcd to receive the extending ends of the button-staples and retain and guide said buttonstaples through a portion of the rotation of the lower upholstering-roller B.

J is a button-staple, and K is awasher, by means of which staple and washer the upholstering materials are fastened together.

L is a fixed guard-shield to prevent the burlap from coming in contact with the bracket 0 of the upper upholstering-roller C.

In the operation of this machine buttonstaples are placed in the outer ends of the button-holding stems B at a point'in the lower upholstering-roller below the framework I and secured therein by turning the holding-jaws B downward against the under side of the head of said button-staples, looking said holding-jaws in position by moving the stud B in the elongated opening B, thereby rotating the core B and turning the ends of the cam 13 into engagement with the inner sides of the button-holding jaws B The button-staples placed in the circumferential row of button-holders at the ends of the roller B are set so that a line passing through their prongs would extend with the travel of the upholstered goods, the buttons of the other holders transversely to the travel of the goods. The covering fabric is then spread upon the periphery of said roller B with its right side toward said roller, and the button-staples are forced through said fabric at their proper positions. The roller B is rotated until said covering fabric lies under the framework 1. Upholstering material, such as hair or moss, is placed in the compartments 1 in said framework 1, Washers are fed into the tubes H, and burlap from the roll D is drawn downward and forced over the upwardly-projecting ends of the front transverse row of button-staples J on the roller B. The roller 13 is again rotated, turning the points of the foremost transverse row of button-staples into the central openings of the washers K, and as said rotation continues drawing said washers from the tubes H and driving the button-staples, except those in the holders at each end of the roller 13', against the forward ends of the spreading-wedges F, at the same time forming and compressing the filling material between the two thicknesses of fabric and between the upper and the lower upholstering-rollers O and B, respectively. The continued rotation of the rollers 13 and O flattens the outward ends of the staples against the rear ends of the spreading-wedges, clenching said button staples firmly upon the washers K. The clenching of the button-staples set in the holders at the ends of the upholstering-roller B is illustrated in Fig. 5. The springs 0 hold the wings C in such a position that as the two upholstering-rollers B and O are rotated the clenching-wing O and the prongs of the buttonstaple are turned inward end to end, the wing C entering between the prongs of the buttonstaple. Continued rotation of the rollers B and C causes the clenching-wing O to bend the rearward prong of the button-staple down against the washer, and when the end of the wing can descend no farther the wing is rocked on its pivot and its opposite end pushes boldly against the forward prong of the button-staple and bends it also down, not with the point, but with the face of the wing. When the rotation of the lower roller B carries the studs B of the cores B into contact with the projections G, said cores are rotated and the cams B at their upper ends turned from engagementwith the innersides ofthebuttonholding jaws B releasing the button-staples and permitting the upholstered fabric to be withdrawn from the upholstering roller B. The course of each button staple, except those in the holders at each end of the roller B, after being placed between the holdingjaws B is through one of the guide-channels I into the notch H of the washer-feeding tube H, where the two-part point of the button-staple enters the central opening of a washer, immediately is divided by the guidering O and passes upon the spreading-wedge F, which as the button-staple continues to move spreads the points of the latter tightly down upon the washer K. The staples now holding the upholstered fabric closely against the series of button-holders B are rotated until the studs B are engaged by the projections Gr, when the holding-jaws B release the buttons of the button-staples. The springs B hold the jaws B" open until the rotation of the roller B brings the button-staple holders in position again to be supplied with bu tton-staples, which staples are inserted into said stems B by pressing the heads of the staples into position. This pressure throws the jaws B together, and when the stud B is turned in the opening B the said jaws are firmly locked in place. Filling material is supplied to the compartments I as it is exhausted therefrom.

I claim as my invention 1. In an upholstering-machine, in combination,asupporting-frame; two relatively movable upholstering-surfaces adapted to compress the upholstering materials between them; means caused by said pressure to engage the securing means with said materials, to fasten the latter together; and means for moving one of said upholstering-surfaces.-

2. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, asupporting-frame; two relatively movable upholstering-surfaces adapted to compress the upholstering materials between them; holding mechanism for the means for securing together the materials to be upholstered; means caused by the pressure between the upholstering-surfaces to engage the securing means with said materials to fasten the latter together; and means for moving one of said upholstering-s11rfaces.

Inanupholstering-machine,incombination, asupporting-frame; two relatively movable upholstering-surfaces adapted to compress the upholstering materials between them; holding mechanism for the means for securing together the materials to be upholstered, which holding mechanism is fixed with relation to one of said upholstering-surfaces; a device on one of said upholsteringsurfaces caused by the pressure between the upholstering -surfaces to fix the securing means to permanently unite said materials; and means for moving one of said surfaces.

4. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, asupporting-frame; two relatively movable upholstering-surfaces adapted to compress the upholstering materials between them; holding mechanism for the means for securing together the materials to be upholstered, which holding mechanism is fixed with relation to one of said upholstering-surfaces; means for releasing said holding mechanism; a device on one of said upholsteringsurfaces caused by the pressure between the upholstering surfaces to fix the securing means to permanently unite said materials; and means for moving one of said surfaces.-

5. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, asupporting-frame; holding mechanism for the means for securing together the materials to be upholstered; means for releasing said holding mechanism; means for feeding forward and compressing the upholstering materials; and a device on the compressing means, adapted to fix the securing means to permanently unite said materials.

6. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; button-staple holders; means for releasing said holders; means for feeding forward and compressing the up-' bolstering materials; and a device on the compressing means, adapted to clench the buttonstaples in said holders to permanently unite 'said materials.

7. In an upholstering-machine, in combination,a supporting-frame; mechanism for holding the means for securing together the materials to be upholstered; means for releasing said holding mechanism; aroller for passing over the upholstering materials to compress the same; and a device on said roller adapted IIO to fix the securing means to permanently unite said materials.

8. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; button-staple holders; means fol-releasing said holders; an upholstering-roller adapted to pass over and compress the materials to be upholstered; and a device on said roller adapted to clench the button-staples in said holders to permanently unite said materials.

9. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; means comprising an upholstering-roller for feeding forward and compressing the upholstering materials;

a button-staple holder; means for releasing said button-staple holder; and a device on said roller adapted-to clench a button-staple in said holder to permanently unite said materials.

10. In an upholsteririg-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; means for moving the materials to be upholstered into contact with a button-staple to cause said buttonstaple to penetrate certain of said materials, and for compressing said upholstering materials; and a device on the compressing means, actuated by the pressure compressing said upholstering materials, to clench said buttonstaple to permanently unite said materials.

11. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; means comprising an upholstering-rollerfor feeding forward the materials to be upholstered; a buttonstaple holder; means for releasing said holder; means for rotating said roller; and a device on said roller adapted to clench a buttonstaple in said holder to permanently unite said materials.

12. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame an upholsteringroller journaled thereon and adapted to 1'0-' tate with the travel of the upholstering materials; holding mechanism for a buttonstaple, adapted to move the staple in the direction of travel of said upholstering materials to cause said button-staple to penetrate certain of the upholstering materials; means for moving said holding mechanism; means for releasing said holding mechanism; and a device on said upholstering-roller adapted to clench the button-staple in said holding mechanism to permanently unite said materials.

13. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; two upholsteringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them; holding mechanism on one of said rollers for the means for securing together the materials to be upholstered; means for releasing said holding mechanism; a device for the other of said rollers adapted to fix the securing means to permanently unite said materials; and means for rotating said rollers.

let. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; two upholsteringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them; a button-staple holder on one of said rollers; means for releasing a button-staple from said holder; a device for the other of said rollers adapted to clench a button-staple in said holder to permanently unite said materials; and means for rotating said rollers.

15. In an upholstering'machine, in combination,a supporting-frame; two upholsteringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them; holding mechanism for a button-staple, for one of said rollers, and a pivoted wing for the other roller, which wing is adapted to spread the prongs of the button-staple and cause them to be clenched by the pressure between said rollers; and means for rotating said rollers.

16. In an upholstering-machine, in combination,a supporting-frame; two upholsteringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them;

holding mechanisms for button-staples, ar-

ranged peripherally upon one of said rollers; a series of wings for spreading the prongs of the button staples, arranged peripherally upon the other of said rollers and adapted individually to engage a button-staple, separate its prongs and clench said button-staple by means of the pressure between said rollers; and means for rotating said rollers.

17. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, an upholstering-roller having buttonstaple holders arranged in circumferential andintransverse series,oertain ofsaidcircumferential series being rigidly affixed to the periphery of the upholstering-roller; aring upon said upholstering-roller, for supporting one of said circumferential series of button-staples; means for rotating said ring with reference to said roller; means for rotating said roller; and means for clenching said buttonstaples.

18. In an upholstering-machine, in combination,asupporting-frame; two upholstering rollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them; button-staple holders for one of saiduphol storing-rollers, which holders are arranged in circumferential series, some of which series are mounted rigidly upon the periphery of said roller; rings for supporting the other of said circumferential series of button-staple holders; means for rotating said ring with reference to said roller; means for rotating said rollers; and means for clenching said buttonstaples.

19. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, biscuit-forming projections adapted to be arranged in longitudinal and in transverse series; means for moving certain of said longitudinal series, to change the form of the upholstering; and mechanism for securing the upholstering materials together.

20. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, biscuit-forming projections adapted to be arranged in longitudinal and in transverse series; means for moving alternate longitu din al series of said projections, to change the form of the upholstering; and mechanism for securing the upholstering materials together.

21. In an upholstering-machine, in combi nation, an upholstering-roller having biscuitforming projections adapted to be arranged in circumferential and in transverse series; means for moving certain of said circumferential series, to change the form of the up bolstering; and mechanism for securing the upholstering materials together.

22. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, an upholstering-roller having biscuitforming projections adapted to be arranged in'circumferential and in transverse series, the projections of certain of said circumferential series being rigidly connected and adapted to be moved with relation to the transverse series, to change the form of the upholstering; and mechanism for securing the upholstering materials together.

23. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, holding mechanisms for the means for securing together the materials to be upholstered; means for shifting the relative positions of certain of said holding mechanisms, to change the form of the upholstering; and mechanism for securing the upholstering materials together.

, 24. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, holding mechanisms for the means for securing together the materials to be upholstered, which mechanisms are adapted to be arranged in series; means for movingcertain of said series to change the form of the upholstering; and mechanism for securing the upholstering materials together.

25. In an upholstering-machine, in combi nation, holding mechanisms for the means for securing together the materials to be upholstered, which mechanisms are adapted. to

be arranged in longitudinal and in transverse series; means for moving certain of said longitudinal series, to change the form of the upholstering; and mechanism for securing together the upholstering materials.

26. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, holding mechanisms for the means for securing together the materials to be upbolstered, which mechanisms are adapted to be arranged in longitudinal and in transverse series; means for moving alternate lonitudinal series with relation to adjacent longitudinai series, to change the form of the upholstering; and mechanism for securing the upholstering materials together.

27. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, an upholstering-roller having holding mechanisms for the means for securing together the materials to be upholstered, mounted on said roller in circumferential and in transverse series; means for moving certain of the circumferential series with relation to the transverse series, to change the form of the upholstering; and mechanism for securing the upholstering materials together.

28. In an unholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; two upholstering-rollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them; button-staple holders for one of said upholstering-rollers, which holders are arranged in circumferential series, certain ones of which series are mounted rigidly upon the periphery of said roller; rings for supporting the other of said circumferential series of button-staple holders; means for rotating said ring with reference to said roller; a series of spreading-wedges secured to the supportingframe for clenching certain of the buttonstaples; a series of clenching-wings, each pivotally mounted on the periphery of the other upholstering-roller; and means for rotating said upholstering-rollers.

29. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting'frame; two upholstering-rollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them, the lower one of which upholsteringrollers has a number of radially-extending button-staple holders arranged in peripheral series, the other of which upholstering-rollers has a series of peripheralgrooves having depressions at intervals in said grooves, for receiving the ends of the button-staples; a series of washer-feeding tubes adapted to deliver washers atapoint adjacent to said button-staple holders; 2. series of spreadingwedges; clenching-wings pivotally mounted upon the upper upholsteringroller; and means for rotating said upholstering-rollers.

30. In a button-staple-clenching device, in combination, means for holding the buttonstaple; and a pivoted clenching-wing for separating the prongs of said button-staple and clenching the same by pressure, which said holding means and clenching means are mounted upon independent, rotatable axes.

31. In a button-staple clenching device, in combination, means for holding a buttonstaple; a wing for separating the prongs of said button-staple, which wing is pivotally mounted near its center; and means for moving the wing and the button-staple together, for clenching the prongs of said button-staple by pressure.

32. In a button-staple-clenching device, in combination, means for holding a button-staple; a pivoted wing for separating the prongs of said button-staple, and for clenching said prongs; and means for moving said wing.

33. In a button-staple-clenching device, in combination, means for holding a button-staple; a pivoted wing for separating the prongs of said button-staple, which wing has a movement toward said button-staple to clench the prongs of said button-staple by pressure; and means for moving said wing.

34. In a button-staple-clenching device, in combination, means for holding a button-staple; and a pivoted wing for separating the prongs of said button-staple, and for clenching said prongs, which said holding means and said pivoted wing are mounted upon independent, rotatable axes.

35. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a button staple holder; means for feeding continuously forward the upholstering materials and for moving the button-staple holder with said materials; and means adapted to travel continuously forward with said materials, for clenching a button-staple to fasten said materials together during the forward movement of the upholstering materials to permanently secure said materials together.

36. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, means for feeding the upholstering materials continuously forward; and mechanism adapted to travel continuously forward with said upholstering materials for securing said materials together during their forward movement.

87. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, means for feeding the upholstering materials continuously forward; and means adapted to travel continuously forward with said upholstering materials for inserting and clenching a device for securing said materials together during the forward movement of said materials.

38. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, means for feeding the upholstering materials continuously forward; and means adapted to travel continuously forward with said upholstering materials for inserting and clenching a button-staple in said materials during the forward movement of said materials.

39. In an upholstering-machine, in comhination, means for feeding the upholstering materials continuously forward; holding mechanism for the means for securing together the materials to be upholstered, which holding mechanism moves forward with said upholstering materials; and means adapted to travel continuously forward with said upholstering materials for causing the securing means to permanently unite said materials during the forward movement of said materials.

40. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, holding mechanism for the means for securing together the materials to he upholstered, which holding mechanism is movable in the direction of travel of the upholstering materials; means for moving said holding mechanism and for feeding continuously forward said upholstering materials; and means adapted to travel continuously forward with said upholstering materials for causing the securing means to permanently unite said materials during the forward movement of said materials.

4E1. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, means for feeding the materials to be upholstered continuously forward into contact with a button-staple to cause said buttonstaple to penetrate certain of said materials; and means adapted to travel continuously forward with said upholstering materials for clenching said button-staples during the forward movement of said materials.

42. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, an upholstering-roller adapted to rotate with the travel of the upholstering materials; holding mechanism for the means for securing together said materials, which holding mechanism is movable in the direction of travel of said materials to cause the securing means to penetrate certain of said materials; means for moving said holding mechanism;

and means traveling continuously forward with the upholstering materials, adapted to permanently unite said materials during their continuous forward movement.

43. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, means comprising an upholsteringroller for feeding continuously forward the materials to be upholstered; a button-staple holder; and a device on said roller adapted to clench a button-staple in said holder during the forward movement of said materials.

4 In an upholstering-machine, in combination, an upholstering-roller adapted to ro-.

tate with the travel of the upholstering materials;holding mechanism for a button-staple adapted to move the staple in the direction of travel of said upholstering materials to cause a button-staple in said holding mechanism to penetrate certain of said upholstering materials; means for moving said holding mechanism; and means adapted to travel continuously forward with said upholstering materials for clenching said huttonstaple during the continuous forward movement of said materials.

45. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a means for compressing and feeding continuously forward the upholsteringmaterials, which means comprises an upholstering-roller; holding mechanism for the means for securing together the upholstering materials adapted to travel with said materials; and a device on said upholstering roller adapted to fix the securing means to permanently unite said materials during their continuous forward movement.

46. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a means for compressing and feeding continuously forward the upholstering materials, which means comprises an upholstering-roller adapted to rotate with the travel of the upholstering materials; means for inserting a device for securing said upholstering materials together, during the forward movement of said materials; and mechanism carried by said upholstering-roller adapted to fix the securing means to permanently unite said upholstering materials during their continuous forward movement.

d7. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a means for compressing and feeding continuously forward the upholstering materials, which means comprises an upholstering-roller adapted to rotate with the travel of the upholstering materials; button-staple holders adapted to travel with said materials; and a device carried by said rollerfor clenching button-staples in said holders during the continuous forward movement of said materials.

HERBERT O. JONES.

\Vitnesses:

L. L. MILLER, Gno. L. CHINDAHL.

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