US829099A

US829099A - Web treating and cutting machine.

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Publication number: US829099A
Authority: US
Inventors: Arthur J Cumnock
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1905-11-02
Filing date: 1905-11-02
Publication date: 1906-08-21
Anticipated expiration: 1923-08-21

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PATENTED AUG. 21, 1906.

A. J. GUMNOGK. WEB TREATING ANDV CUTTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 2, 1905.

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WEB TREATING AND CUTTING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 21, 1906.

Application filed November 2, 1905. Serial No. 285,611.

T all whom t may concern.-

Be it known that I, ARTHUR J CUMNooK, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Rye, New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Web Treating and Cutting Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a machine for treating fabrics which may be in the form of tubular webs, either woven or knitted.

It is an improvement upon or in some respects similar to the invention shown in my pending application, i'iled April 19, 1905, Serial No. 256,384.

' It comprises means adapted to be placed within the tubular web for separating and, if

desired, for stretching the same, together with means located at one end of said separating means for supporting the same and for moving the web over such supporting means.

It may also include any desired means for treating the web during its passage over the supporting means-that is to say, the supporting means may be used merely for stretching and shaping the web or the web may during its passage thereover be inspected, singed, or otherwise treated.

A further development of myinvention comprises means for separating and supporting the web in the manner herein described and after the web has passed over the separating and supporting means cutting or piercing it, and particularly cutting it into pieces of desired form for any required purose.

I will illustrate my invention as embodied in a machine for shearing tubular webs to produce therefrom sleeves of shirts or other articles. The tubular web may be woven, as shown in my pending application, Serial No. 205,695, tiled April 30, 1904, or in any other desired manner. I have shown my machine as arranged to cut from a tubular web shirtsleeves, although. it may obviously be so modified as to cut articles of other shapes and for other purposes, as desired.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of my device. Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof, certain parts being removed for clearness of illustration. Fig. 3 is a vertical section through the line 3 3, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a partial elevation, on an enlarged scale, of a portion of the hanger shown in Figs. 1 and 3. Fig. 5 is an elevation of the same part at a right angle with that shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a partial front elevation of a modified form .of my device. Fig. 7 is a vertical section through the line 7 7, Fig. 6. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail of a portion of the device shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 9 is a vertical section through the line 9 9, Fig. 3. Fig. 10 is a plan view of one of the links of the chain shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 11 is an end elevation, and Fig. 12 a plan view, of the web-cutting portion of the device. Fig. 13 is a diagrammatic view of the web, showing the portions into which it is severed by the operation of the device. Figs. 14 and 15 are respectively a front and an end elevation Of a further modified form of my device.

1 designates the frame of the machine, having a bed-plate or bed 11 and uprights 12, on which are mounted

standards

13 and 14, the standard 13 being stationary and the standard 14 vbeing adapted to slide toward and from the standard 13 in keyways at its upper and lower end `by means of a screw 141. (See Figs. 1 and 3.) Each standard 13 and 14 consists, as shown in Fig. 2, of two

upright bars

15 and 16, spaced apart, so as to leave a recess 17 between them.

In the recesses 17 between the

upright bars

15 and 16 at each side of the machine are mounted sprocket-wheels 2, driven by a shaft 21, which is connected by suitable speedgears (see Fig. 2) to the main driving shaft 22. The sprocket-idlers 23 are also mounted between the

uprights

15 and 16, and over these and the sprocket-wheels 2 run sprocket-chains 24, the links 25 of which have lateral projections 26, formed with lat eral recesses 27 and a front recess 28, from the inclined faces 29 of which project teeth 210. (See Fig. 10.) It will be noted that it is the sprocket-wheel 2 at the left of the drawings (see Figs. 1 and 3) which is positively driven from the main driving-shaft 22 and that the opposite sprocket-wheel (shown at the right of those figures) is connected to rotate simultaneously therewith by means of a cross-shaft 211. On this cross-shaft is splined a collar 212, (shown in dotted lines, Fig. 1,) carrying a bevel-pinion 213, engaging with a like pinion 214 on the shaft 21. The collar 212 rotates freely in a bracket 215 on the standard 14 so as to move therewith.

Mounted in suitable bearings in cross-bars 110, extending between the frame-uprights 12, are

trunnions

3 and 31, four in all, to each of which is secured a drum 32. On the trun- IIO nions 3 are gear-wheels 33, meshing with op' nected by suitable trains of speed-gears (see Figs. 1 and 2) with the main shaft 22. In my above-named pending application drums similar to the drums 32 herein are shown as provided with shear-blades for cutting the fabric. As this particular shearing means forms no part of my present invention, I will not herein show or describe it. To prevent the operation, including the rotation of the drums 32, when desired, I have shown the main pinion 35 of the train of gears by which these rolls are operated as loosely mounted v on thev shaft 21. The shaft 21 is provided with a keyway 36, to which is splined a clutch-collar 37 having teeth 38 for engaging with and rotating the pinion 35.4 The yoke 39, provided with a suitable handle 310, (shown in Figs. 8` and 9,) ,is operated for moving the clutch-collar 37 out of engagement with the clutch member on the pinion 35. It is obvious that by means of the handle 310 the operator is enabled to throw the rolls 32 into or out of rotation, as desired.

Just above the bed 11 of the machine and below the sprocket-wheel 2 is mounted a shaft 4, at one end of which is a gear-wheel 41, connected by a suitable train (shown in Fig. 2) to the shaft 21. On the shaft 4 are secured rolls 42, (shown as three in number,) which may be provided with facings of rubber or other like material, if desired. On the shaft 4 between the rolls 42 are mounted stationary collars 44, each of which supports a shear-blade 45. A transverse shear-blade 45 extends entirely across and is supported by the rolls 42. On a corresponding shaft 46 are mounted rolls 47 for rotation by the shaft to cooperate withv the rolls 42 already so as not to interfere with the blade 45X. Shown as supported on brackets 48, which form the bearings of the shaft 46, is a shearbar 49 for coperation with the shear-blades 45 and 45X. Loosely and detachably mounted between the

uprights

13 and 14 is aweb-separatinOF mandrel or frame 5, shown as formed of parallel side bars 51 and cross-braces 52.

In Figs. 1, 3, 4, and 5 of the drawings the mandrel or frame 5 is shown as provided at its upper corners with brackets 53, shown as metal plates. On pintles 54, joining the plates 53, are mounted rollers 55 56, one above the other. As shown, the

rollers

55 and 56 are beveled to form edges'57. Mounted in the

standards

13 and 14 and between the

plates

15 and 16, which form each of these standards, is a pintle 59, on which is a roller 510, shown as having a grooved face to correspond and engage with the beveled faces 57 of the

rollers

55 and 56. Reference to the drawings will show that the roll 51() engages with the roller 55 below its center and with the roller 56 above its center, so

that the roller 510 acts to support the frame.

lwhich is exterior to the web, so that the web continually passes between these rollers.

In the form of the device shown in Figs. 6 and 7 of the ldrawings the frame 5 is provided at its upper end with hangers 6, which extend `inwardly from the frame and support at their upper end two parallel shafts 61,0n

which are mounted a pair of rollers 62. As

shown, the frame 5 is provided with a device 4for stretching the web consisting of a crossbar 63, at the ends of which are pivoted strips 64, the upper ends of which are forced .outwardly by springs 65.

Mounted in suitable brackets 71 on the The shaft is provided at It will be seen that the shaft 72 is provided with a collar adjacent Q the bearing 7 and that it plays freely throuoh ,the bearing 71, so that its alfinement will e `maintained notwithstanding the inward and outward movement of the standard 14, as

d b d Th u h d X above described. Also mounted in bearings escri e e ro s 47 are notc e at 47 It is understood that these last-named parts are found on both sides of the support 13 14, as shown in Fig. 7 of the drawings. As before, the shaft 78 is provided with collars adjacent the bearing 76 and plays longitudinally through the bearing 77, so as not to interfere with the lateral adjustment of the support 14. On' the cross-bar 18 by which the

standards

13 and 14 are connected is pivoted a bar 8, the central portion 81 of which is pivoted to a collar 82, connected to the roll 73, it being understood that the roll 73 is free as to longitudinal movement on and keyed to secure its rotative movement with the shaft 72. The lower part of the bar 8 is pivotally connected, by means of a link 83, to a stud 84 on the standard 14. As shown in Fig. 6, the point 81 is midway of the length of the bar 8, so that as the standard 14 is drawn outwardly the rollers 73 will be drawn in the same direction as the standard to onehalf the distance. It is of course understood that bars 8 are provided on each side of the standard 14, so as to coperate with each of the rollers 73. (Shown in Fig. 7.)

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The operation ofv my device is as follows: Referring first to the mandrel or frame 5, (shown in Figs. 1, 2, 4, and 5 of the drawings,) it will be seen that this is supported so that the web 9 passes freely thereover and between the

rollers

55 and 56,-; which are inside the web and the rollers 510, which are exterior to the web and mounted in the frame of the machine. It will be seen that the web is deflected inward at these points, so that the frame 5 is supported entirely through the web, being absolutely independent of the frame ofthe machine. The webis drawn downward over the mandrel or frame 5 by means of the teeth 210 in the links of the chain 25, which act on both edges of the web simultaneously and equally. It is understood that the drums 32 may be operated, each rotating in the direction of the arrow, Fig. 2, if desired, or these rolls may be thrown out of operation by means of the clutch device shown in Figs. 8 and 9 of the drawings. After the web 9 has passed over the frame 5 it is grasped between the faces of the rollers 42, which. rotate toward each other and so as to draw the web downward. While so drawn downward it is cut between the stationary blade 49 and the

rotating blades

45 and 45 in the present case to produce the sleeves 91. (Shown in Fig. 13 of the drawings.) It will be seen that at any given length of the web four sleeves are cut, two of which are cut from the front and rear faces of the web, respectively, while the other two are cut from the edges of the web, a part of each sleeve being cut from each face thereof.

It will be understood that the knives 45 are so shaped as to cut the approximately longitudinal lines of the sleeves, while the transverse knife 45X is of a proper contour to divide the web transversely, forming the shoulder and cufll ends of the sleeves.

In the form of the device shown in Figs. 6 and 7 of the drawings the hanger 5 is suported by a pair of rollers 62, which are parallel with the faces of the hanger and mounted thereon, acting in cooperation with the exterior oppositely-disposed rolls 73 and 7 9, which are mounted on the machine-frame.

It is of course understood that the standard 14 may be moved laterally outward or inward on the bed 11 of the machine to accommodate frames 5 of different widths and adapted to support and stretch tubular webs of different diameters. In the form of the device shown in Figs. 6 and 7 of the drawings the supporting-rollers 73 on the machineframe are adapted, as already described, to be drawn laterally outward, their movement being one-half that of the movement of the standard 14, so that they will always be placed midway between the two

standards

13 and 14 of the machine, and will consequently engage with the rolls 62 on a hanger of any desired width. The roller 7 9, as shown in Fig. 6, is

of su'llicient length so that without any lateral movement it is adapted to engage through the web with the upper faces of the rollers 62 on any frame that may be adapted to the machine.

In the form of the device illustrated in Figs. 14 and 15 of the drawings the standards 101 102/carry a pair of shafts 103 104, on which are mounted rolls 105 106. These are rotated in the direction of the arrows, Fig. 15, by means of a train of gears 107 103 109, which connect with the main driving-shaft or with any driving-shaft on the machine. Extending inwardly from the standards 101 102 are arms 110 111, having their inner ends 112 forked to receive the beveled edges of a guide or mandrel 113. The mandrel 113 extends downwardly between and is supported by the rollers 105 106. It is obvious that as before the web passes over the mandrel 113, which is entirely supported therein and between the rollers 105 106, so that these last act through the web to maintain the mandrel in position. mandrel in this case will be to stretch the web and to deliver it between the rolls 105 106 free from wrinkles.

I have shown as supported between the standards 101 102 a 'roll 114 and shear 115, which may be used to cut the web into suitable parts after it vpasses from between the rolls 105 106. As this cutting device forms no part of the invention and would in practice be ordinarily replaced by some more elaborate parts for cutting, the web into pieces of desired shape, I have not deemed it necessary to here more carefully illustrate or describe it.

It will be seen that in all the forms of the present invention the mandrel or frame which enters the web is supported through the web at one end, so that it is held there steadily and any lateral movement thereof or any oscillatory movement thereof is prevented.

It is obvious that parts of my device may be' used without the others. Thus, e. g., the chains 25 or the

bottom rollers

42, 47, or 105 or the top rollers 73 may be used without any other device for moving the web downward over the frame 5.

It is also obvious that by providing the drums 32 with shear-blades, as shown in my former application above named, a part of the work of severing the web may be performed thereby.

It is of course clear that in all forms of my device the mandrel or frame marked 5 or 113 in any of the forms shown or in any forni in which it may be made passes through the tubular web of the cloth as the web is moved through the machine, the mandrel being supported in a stationary position and the web fed thereover by any ofthe means shown.

What I claim is 1. In a machine for treating tubular fab-- The principal function of the IOO ric, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web, and means for supporting said mandrel engaging therewith solely through the web, said supporting means being located at one end of said mandrel.

2. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web, and means engaging with said mandrel solely through the web for supporting said mandrel and for moving the web thereover, said supporting means being located at one end of said mandrel.

3. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web, and

rotary means forming the sole support for said mandrel and engaging therewith solely through the web, said supporting means being located at one end of said mandrel.

4. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web, and a pair of rollers forming the 'sole support for said mandrel and engaging therewith solely through the web, said supporting means being located at one end of said mandrel.

5. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web, and means forming the solesupport for said mandrel and engaging therewith solely through the web, said supporting means comprising a pair of rollers adjacent one end of said mandrel and having their axes parallel with the faces thereof.

6. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a mandrel independent oil the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web, means forming the sole support for said mandrel and engaging therewith solely through the web, said supporting means comprising a pair of rollers adjacent one end of said mandrel and having their axes parallel with the faces thereof, and means for rotating said rollers in opposite directions to move the web over said mandrel.

7. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a hanging mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web and provided with support-engaging means adjacent its upper end, means forming the sole support for said mandrel constructed and fitted to engage with said engaging means through the web, and means for moving the web over said mandrel and between said support-engaging and said supporting means.

8. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a hanging mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web and provided with support-engaging means adjacent its upper end, supporting means for said mandrel constructed and fitted to engage with said engaginglmeans through the web and to hold said mandrel against vertical movement in either direction, and means for moving the web over said mandrel and between said support-engaging and said suppnrting means.

9. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a hanging mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web and provided with support-engaging means adjacent its upper end, supporting means for said mandrel constructed and fitted to engage with said engaging means through the web and to hold said mandrel against either vertical or lateral movement, and means for moving the web over said mandrel and between said support-engaging and said supporting means.

10. In a machine for treating tubular fabric7 a hanging mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web and provided with support-engaging means adjacent its upper end, supporting means for said mandrel constructed and fitted to engage with said engaging means through the web, and means located below said mandrel and operative to force the faces of the web against each other for moving the web over said mandrel and between said support-engaging and said supporting means.

11. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a hanging mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web and having at its upper end a hanger of reduced width provided with support-engaging means, means forming the sole support for said mandrel constructed and fitted to engage with said engaging means through the web and to deflect the faces of the web toward each other, and means for moving the web over said mandrel and between said supportengaging and said supporting means.

12. In .a machine for treating tubular fabric, a hanging mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web and having at its upper end a hanger of reduced width provided with support-engaging means, rollers forming the sole support for said mandrel constructed and fitted to engage with said engaging means through the web and to force the faces of the web against each other, and means for rotating said rollers to move the web over said mandrel. I

13. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web and provided with support-engaging means, means forming the sole support for said mandrel constructed and fitted to engage with said engaging means through the web, and means independent of said supporting means for moving the web over said mandrel.

14. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web and pro- IOO IIO

vided with support-engaging means, means forming the sole support for said mandrel constructed and fitted to engage with said engaging means through the web, and means independent of said supporting means and engaging with the web at the edges of said mandrel i for moving the web over said mandrel.

15. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a hanging mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web and having at its upper end a hanger of reduced width provided with support-engaging means, means forming the sole support for said mandrel constructed and fitted to engage with said engaging means through the faces of the web and to deflect the faces ofthe web toward each other, said supporting means being laterally adjustable, and means for moving the web over said mandrel and between said support-engaging and said supporting means.

16. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a hanging mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web and provided with rollers having support-engaging means, rollers forming supports for said mandrel and engaging with the rollers thereon through the web, and means for moving the web over said mandrel and between. said support-engaging and said supportin rollers.

17. n a machine for treating tubular fabric, a hanging mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web and provided with rollers forming support-engaging means, rollers forming supports for said mandrel and engaging with the rollers thereon through the web, said first and said second named rollers being formed one with' a groove and the other with an edge entering said groove, and means for moving the web over said mandrel and between said support-engagin and said supporting rollers.

18. In a tubu ar-web-cutting machine, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web and to separate and support it, means for supporting the mandrel engaging therewith through the web, means for moving the web in its entirety over the mandrel, and means for cutting the web after it has passed over the frame. l

19. In a tubular-web-cutting machine, a mandrel independent ofthe frame of the machine adapted to enter the web and to separate and support it, means for supporting the mandrel engaging therewith through the web, means for moving the web in its entirety over the mandrel, and means including diagonally-disposed shear-blades for cutting the web after it has passed over the mandrel.

20. In a tubular-web-cutting machine, a mandrel independent ofthe frame of the machine adapted to enter the web and to separate and support it, means for supporting the mandrel engaging therewith through the web, means for moving the web in its entirety over the mandrel, and means including rotating shear-bladesfor cutting the web after itthas passed over the mandrel.

21. In a tubular-web-cutting machine, a mandrel independent ofthe frame ofthe machine adapted to enter the web and to separate and support it, means for supporting the mandrel engaging therewith through the web, means for moving the web in its entirety over the mandrel, and means including coperating shear-blades located one adjaceut each face of the web for cutting the a web after it has passed over the mandrel.

22. In a tubular-web-cutting machine, a

1 mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web and to sepa- 1 rate and support it, means for supporting the mandrel engaging therewith through the web, means for moving the web in its entirety over the mandrel, and means including rotating shear-blades acting against one face of the web and aI coperating stationary shear-blade acting against its other face for cutting the web after it has passed over the mandrel.

23. In a tubular-web-cutting machine, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web and to separate and support it, means for supporting the mandrel engaging therewith through the web, means located adjacent the end of said mandrel for moving the web thereover, andv means also located adjacent the end of said mandrel for cutting the web.

24. In a tubular-web-cutting machine, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web and to separate and support it, means for supporting the mandrel engaging therewith through the web, means located adjacent the end of said mandrel for moving the web thereover, and means including diagonally-disposed shearblades also located adjacent the end of said mandrel for cutting the web.

25. In a tubular-web-cutting machine, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web and to separate and support it, means for supporting the mandrel engaging `therewith through the web, means located adjacent the end of said mandrel for moving the web thereover, and means including rotary shear-blades also located adjacent the end of said mandrel for cutting the web.

26. In a tubular-web-cutting machine, a mandrel independent of the frame ofthe machine adapted to enter the web and to separate and support it, means for supporting the mandrel engaging therewith through the web, means located adjacent the end of said mandrel for moving the web thereover, and means including coperating shear-blades located one adjacent each face of the web IOO IOS

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also located adjacent the end of said mandrel for cutting the web.

27. In a tubular-web-cutting machine, a mandrel independent ofthe frame of the machine adapted rto enter the web and to separate and support it, means for supporting the mandrel engaging therewith through the web, means located adjacent the end of said mandrel for moving the web thereover, and means including a rotary shear-blade acting against one face ofthe web and a cooperating stationary shear blade acting against its other face, both said blades being located adjaclent the end of said mandrel for cutting the we 28. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a mandrel independent of the frameof the machine adapted to enter the web, means forming the sole support for said mandrel engaging therewith through the web, and means for feeding the web over said mandrel, said feeding means acting to press two opposite sides of the web against each other.

29. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web, means forming the sole support for said mandrel en'- gaging therewith through the web, and means for feeding the web over said mandrel, said feeding means being independent of said supporting means.

30. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web means forming the sole support for said mandrel engaging therewith through the web, and means for feeding the web over said mandrel, said feeding means being independent of and spaced away from said supporting means.

31. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web, means for supporting said mandrel engaging therewith through the web and located adjacent one end thereof, and means for feeding the web over said mandrel, said feeding means being located adjacent the other end of said mandrel.

32. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a mandrel independent of the frame of themachine adapted to enter the web, and rotary means forming the sole support for said mandrel and engaging directly with said mandrel through the web for supporting it.

33. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web, and rotary means forming the sole support for said mandrel located adjacent one end of said mandrel and engaging directly therewith through the web for supporting it.

34. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web, and rotary means forming the sole support for said mandrel located adjacent one end of said mandrel and engaging directly therewith through opposite faces of the web for supporting it.

35. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a mandrel independent of the frame vof the machine adapted to enter the web and provided with rotary support-engaging me ans and means forming the sole support for said mandrel engaging with said support-engaging means through the web for supporting said mandrel.

36. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web and provided with rotary support engaging means, and means forming the sole support for said mandrel engaging with said supportengaging means through the web on opposite faces thereof for supporting said mandrel.

37. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web, means for supporting said mandrel engaging therewith solely through the web, and spring-actuated means on said mandrel for stretching the web.

38. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web, means for supporting said mandrel engaging therewith solely through the web, and spring-actuated means located at one end of said mandrel for stretching the web.

39. In a machine for treating tubular fabric, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web, means for supporting said mandrel engaging therewith solely through the web, and spring-actuated means located at the upper end of said mandrel for stretching the web.

40. In a tubular-web-cutting machine, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web and to separate and support it, means for supporting the mandrel engaging therewith through the web, and means comprising shear-blades eX- tending entirely across the web for dividing the same transversely.

41. In a tubular-web-cutting machine, a mandrel independent of the frame of the machine adapted to enter the web and to separate and support it, means for supporting the mandrel engaging therewith through the web, and means comprising shear-blades eX- tending entirely across the web for dividing the same transversely and longitudinally.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

. ARTHUR J. CUMNOCK.

Witnesses:

OLIN A. FosTER, GEO. L. COOPER.

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