US943972A - Tag holder and stringer and loop-knotter therefor. - Google Patents

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W A. HAYWOOD. TAG HOLDER AND STRINGER AND LOOP KNOTTER THEREFOR.

APPLICATION FILED DEG.11, 1908.

Patented Dec. 21, 1909.

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W. A. HAYWOOD. TAG HOLDER AND STRINGBR AND LOOP KNOTTER THEREFOR.

APPLICATION FILED DEG. 11, 1908.

943,972. Patented Dec. 21, 1909.

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v W. A. HAYWOOD. TAG HOLDER AND STRINGEB. AND LOOP KNOTTER THEREFOR.

APPLICATION FILED DEG.11, 1908.

Patented Dec. 21, 1909.

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' through the usual aperture in the tag, may be .which is adapted to knot the loose end of UNITED s'rirrns M am Prion.

WILLIAM A. HAYWOOD,

OF DENVER, COLORADO.

TAG HOLDER AND STRINGER AND LOOP-KNOTTER THEREFOR.

Specification of To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, lViLmAu A. HAY- wool), a citizen of the United States of America, residing in the city and county of Denver and State of Colorado, have invented a new and useful Tag Holder and St ringer and Loop Knotter Theret'or, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in tag holders and stringers and loopknotters therefor.

The object of the invention is to provide a machine of this character, comprising a tag holder and stringer, and a knotter, by which the loose ends of the string which is passed tied into a knot after a suitable length of string has been cut oil, thus forming the string into a loop by means of which the tag may be secured to a trunk, parcel, or package in the usual manner.

The invention further consists in a tag holder, comprising a tubular rod upon which the tags are strung, and through which one end of a ball of twine passes, whereby, when a tag is removed from the end of the tubular rod, it passes on to the twine, the loose end of which is held by the operator, means being provided for pressing the tags against a stop adjacent to the end of the tag holding rod. whereby they '-are spread apart so as to be easily slipped from the end of the rod, one at a time.

The invention further consists in providing in connection with the tag holder, a knotter which is operated by a treadlc, and

the twine passing through the tag, after the twine has been cut to form a loop of suitable length, mechanism operating in connection with the knotter mechanism, being employed for delivering the loose ends of the tag loop to the. knotter, which is provided with a clamp, which acts at a predetermined time to hold the ends of the twine while the knot is formed.

These objects are accomplished. by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1, is a plan view of the improved tag stringing machine, showing a tag having thetwine looped through the same and engaged by the knotter, the string also pass-' ing between the blades of a cutter, by which the twine is cut to form a loop of suitable lower end of the board. The upper end 01'.

LettersPatent. Patented Dec. 21, 1909.

1, 1908. Serial No. 467,031.

2, is a front elevation of the machine. Fig. -3, is a vertical sectional View thereof, on the line of Fig. 1, showing the knotter and mechanism connectingit with an operating treadle. Fig. 4, is a bottom plan view of the knotter operating mechanism. Fig. 5, is an enlarged, sectional view through the knotter, showing the arrangement of ball bearings for facilitating the operation of the same. Fig. 6, is a side elevation of the mechanism for delivering the loose ends of the tag loop to the top of the knotter, in position to be clamped thereon. Fig. 7, is a perspective view of the platform which supports the mechanism which delivers the loose ends of the tag loop to the knotter. Figs o, 9, 1t), 11, amt 12, are views of the knotte amt twine attached thereto, showing the ditl'erent stages in the formation of the knot at the end of the tag loop. Fig. 13, is a perspective view of the pusher. Fig. 14, is a perspective view of the bracket for supporting the rear end of the pusher. And Fig. 15, is a side view of the tag-pushing blade.

I In the practical arrangement of my device, the same is mounted upon a table or platform 1, which is supported upon legs 2, which are connected by a brace bar 3, a suit able distance above the floor. and by a rod s5 4, which connects the front legs adjacent to the floor. Upon the table is mounted a com bined tag holder and stringer, comprising a board 5, which is suitably supported upon the left side of the table, and at a convenient inclination as shown. At the upper end of this board is secured a post or standard (3, upon which is mounted one end of a tubular rod 7, the other end of which extends to the the rod 7, is secured to a. ring or band $1 I which forms part of a similar ring or .band 9, which is adapted to be slipped upon the standard 6. The hole orpassage through the rod 7, communicates with the ring .8, 109 and one end of a ball of twine is passed into the ring'8, and through the passage in the rod 7, so as to extend beyond the lower end of the rod, for a purpose to be fully explained hereinafter.

The tags are strung upon the rod 7, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and they are held upon the rod by an abutment post 10, which projects from the board 5, adjacent to the lower end of, the rod 7 and bears against the 110 lowermost tag, near its aperturcd end, as is length prior to the knotting operation. Fig.

clearly shown in Fig. 2.

To facilitate the removal of the tags from fthe rod, 1 provide a blade .11, which is, y

F slot"'- 25 in the sleeve, which slot extends from mounted on a rod 12, which runs parallel with the rod 7 and this rod is securedat its upper end to a bracket 13, bolted to the board 5. The rod 12, passes through a hole in the blade, and the inner end of the blade is formed with a notch or recess 14, forming a book by which the blade engages the rod 7, and the outer end of the blade is extended beyond the rod 12, to form a grasping portion. A coil expansion spring 15, encircles the rod 1:2, and is confined between the blade and the bracketli-l, thereby exerting a pressure upon the blade, which tends tomovc it towardthe lower end of the rod 12-.

As many tags are placed upon the rod 7, as it will hold, but it is necessary that the tags near the lower end of the rod should be Separated or spread apart, as shown in the drawings, in order that they may be easily grasped between the thumb and fingers of the right hand in removing them from the rod, and this spreading of the tags is accomplished by inserting the blade between the tags near the lower end of the rod 7, so that the lower forty or fifty tags will lie between the blade, and the post 10, and the pressure of the spring 15, against the blade,

will cause'thc blade to compress thoinnerf ends of the tags between itself and'the post 10, which will result in spreading the tags at their outer ends in the. manner shown in the drawings, and as the twine passes through and beyond the rod 7, each tag removed from the rod'7, will pass onto the twine.

In connection with the tag holder and stringer, I provide a knotter for knotting the loose ends of the twine after a sullicient length has been cut oil to form a loop of the {desired length, aml this knotter is constructcd in the following manner: Near the center of the table is formed a circular hole 16, through which a short shaft 17 is passed, which extends a suitable distance above and below the table, and a sleeve-18 is rigidly scoured upon the shaft, and extends from near its lower-end to the upper end thereof.

Agear wheel 19, is secured upon the lower end of the shaft 17, and this gear rests upon a plurality. of anti-friction balls, arranged in a circular ball race 20, which is formed on the horizontal member of hanger 21, which is secured to the under side of the table. -A ball race 22, surro mds the shaft, andfits in a recess in the top of the table,

and this race is filled with anti-friction balls, which engage the periphery of the shaft. A vertical groove 23, is formed on one side ofthe shaft, and extends from the :lpper end thereof, to the bottom of the eeve 18, and a slide 24 lies in this groove,

and is held therein by the sleeve 18. The

upper end of the slide 24 extends beyond the upper end of the shaft 17, and the lower eniti of the slide is bent at right angles to the vertical portioh, and extends out through a .prises a clamping plate 27, which is adapted to clamp the ends of the twine between itself and the upper end of the shaft 17 and asemicircular portion 28, which depends from the clamp and partially surrounds the upper end of the shaft. The clamp is normally held above, and out of contact with the end of. the post, by a coiled expansion spring 2!), which bears against the out-turned end 30, of the slide 24, and upon a lug 31, projecting from theshaft 17. This spring encircles a pin 31", which projects from the lug 31, through a hole in the end 30 of the slide. Near the upper end of the shaft 17, or rather, the sleeve surrounding the shaft, is secured a spring clamp 39., which is simply a short piece of thin spring metal, secured at its lower end to the sleeve, while its upper end is free, and between this spring and the periphery of the sleeve, the loose ends of the tag loop are clamped prior to the operation of forming the knot. In forming a knot, the shaft must be given a partial rotation to wind the end of the tag loop around the lower end of the hood, and the hood must be pressed down to clamp the ends of the tag loop against the upper end of the shaft, and these movements are accomplished in the following manner: Upon the under side of the table, is secured a bracket 33, having depending members, which are formed with slidcways 34, in which is mounted a slide bar 35, on the forward portionof which is secured a rack bar 36, which engages and operates the gear wheel I!) on the, end of the shaft 17. than the slide. bar, and the slideways have slots 37, through one side, which permit the rack bar to pass when the slide bar is moved rearward. i

To the rear end of the slide bar-'35, is p ivotally secured one end of a short arm 38. the other end of which is pivotally attached to'the upper end of a IUtfh arm 3!), the loweu end of 'which is pivotally secured to the brace bar 3, connecting the table legs. treadle 40, is mounted at. its forward cud upon the rod 4, connecting the table legs,

at the rear end of the rack bar 36, and this I finger is designed to contact. with and lift the rear end of a lever 44, which IS pivoted to the under side of the table. The forward 13 The rack bar is of less Width a. hooked Win46, which is threaded to a post 47, upon the table, and further rotation of "the shaft, is checked, and the shaft is held stationary by flexible connection 49, one end of which is wound a few turns.upon the shaft and secured to the pin 45, while the opposite end of the said connection is cured to a. spring 50, which exerts a constant pull on the connection. which unwinds from the shaft, as the same is turned in the direction of the arrow, Fig. 8, by the rack bar.

- When the shaft is stopped by the engagement of the in 45. with the arm to, thc cnd 30 of the slide 24, lies directly beneath the forward end of the lever 44,- and as the slide bar 35, continues its rearward movement, the finger 43 engages the lever l-l, which inclines downward from its pivotal point, and terminates in an inwardly curved end. As the rear end of the lever is lifted, the forward end thereof engages the end 30 of the slide, and thereby moves the hood Qfifdown upon the upper end of the shaft 17, and as the 'finger engages the curved portion of the lever ll e'hood is tightly clamped upon the shaftfifiitil the pressure upon the treadle is release(l,when the spring 42, lifts the treadle, whereby the parts are restored to their normal position, and'as the lever 44, releases the end 30 of the slide 24, the sprim 29 lifts the slide alid hood out of contact with the end of theshaft. A pin 35 in the end of the slide bar engages the end of the bracket. 33, and limits the rearward movement of the slide bar.

In order to knot the loose ends of the tag loop, means must be provided for automatically thrusting the said loose ends between the end of the shaft and the clamping hood at the instant the shaft ceases to rotate, and before the hood begins to descend, and this operation is accomplished by the following mechanism:

A metal platform '51, is secured upon thrto of the table, and is provided with a Cir-f on or aperture 52, through which the upper 35, and resting upon the platform so as to bear against the roller jdi, is a cord pusher 58, comprising a flat body portion, having a linger 5S) projecting from its forward cnd, the extremity of which extends to within a short distance of the shaft, and is provided with a semi-circular notch or groove (30. The finger 5t) normally liesgin a slot til, in the platform, and a screw or bolt 61!, passesthrough the plate 53, and through a lcccss (53, in the lower edge of thc pusher, and its opposite end is headed, and passes through a bracket (Sh-secured to the platform. The rear edge of the recess (33 inclines from its upper end at an angle of about forty-live dcgrces, and from this termination of this edge of the recess, the lower edge of the pusher inclines upward at a slight angle as shown at and terminates in a vertical shoulder (36. A pin (17, passes through the rear .cnd of the pusher, and carries a roller (38 at each end, which rollers are adapted to bear upon the platform and upon the bifurcated end (3!) of a bracket. '70, which is secured to the platform. The rear cnd of the pusher lics in thc bifurcated end of the bracket 70. and this bracket and the bracket (34 hold the pusher in position against the rollers so. An arm 71 is pivotally attached to the pin (57. at onc end, and its opposite end is pivotally connected to a. lever 72. which is pivotally scoured to a bracket 73, extending into an opening formed through the tablc. To the lower end of the lever 72. is pivotally attached a trigger 74, having a lug or projection 75 on its rear edge, which engages the rear edge of the lever, so that when the trigger is pressed in one. direction. the lug acts as a fulcrum, whereby thelevcr is movcd with the trigger, butwhenpushcd in thc opposite direction, the trigger swings on its pivot iiulcpendcntly of thc levcr. 'lhis trig ger lies. in the path of thc linger 43, on thc slide bar 35, and when the said linger cngages the trigger, on its rcarward movement,

the lever 72 is rocked on its pivot and through the arm 7i, moves the pushc1"forward, and as the inclincd'cdgc. of the recess ()3 of the pusher contacts with and rides upon the pin G2. the forward end of thc pusher and its finger 59 are clevatcd, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 6, and as the pusher moves forward, the notched end of its finger passes in between the upper end of the shaft. 17, and the clamping face 27 of the hood 26, carrying the loose ends of the knotter. The two lengths the tag, are then and engages the end of the slide 24, and moves the clamping hood down upon the end of the ,shaft, as previously mentioned. When the trigger escapes the finger 43, the pusher is instantly restored to ts n rmal position, by a spring arm 76, the forward end of Which carries a roller 77. which rests upon the pusher finger- 59, the opposite end of the spring being coiled upon the pi.n G2, and then secured in any suitable manner to the bracket (34. y

In operation, the tags are strung upon the tubular rod 7, as shown in Figs. 1 and '2, and are held thereon by contact with the post 10, the twine extending through the rod aml beyond its lowercnd. The end of the twine is grasped by the left hand, and the lower-most tag lS'lGlDOVGd by the right hand, and moved to the position shown in Fig. l, the looped portion of the twine or cord resting upon a bridge 78, which positions it. at a proper level relatively to the of the loop, at a suitable distance from passed down between the guide end 57 of the plate 53, and the hood 26, into the spring clamp 32, and the continuous length of the. loop is severed by a pair of scissors 79, which for convenience are rigidly secured to the platform 51, and are held normally open by a spring 80. The loop is held gently upon the bridge 78, and the treadlc 40 is pressed down, and through the medium of rods 41, 39 and arm 38, the slide bar 35 is moved rearward. The rack bar 36 engages and turns the gear wheel 19, and the shaft. 17 is thereby given a artial rotation, which causes the free end of the loop to be wound around the lower end of the hood, and the upper end of the shaft, as shown in Figs. S) and It), and the loose ends of the loop, which are held by the clamp32, pass beneath the main portion of the loop and are held by the said clamp directly in front of the. notched end of the pusher finger 59. At this point in the rotation of the shaft, the rack bar passes out of engagement with the gear wheel It), and the spring 50, and flexible connection 4!), cause the pin 45 toengage the hook 46, which prevents further rotation of the shaft. The slide bar linger 4:}, then cngagcs the trigger 74, whereby the lever 72 is l'ochcd, aml the pusher 58 moved forward, and its linger elevated as before descrilu-d, and-the notchcd end of the linger catches the loose ends oitllhe loop, lifts lhem over the portion of the loop encircling the. hood. pushes them in between the upper end of thc shaft ti, and the hood clamp 26. The trigger lhcn escapes the slide bar linger l3,

and the pusher is instantly restored to its rotatable member, a clamp normal position by the spring arm .76, andimmediately the eafter the said. finger en-- gages the lever 4, which operates the slide 24 as before described, and clamps the hood upon the loose end of the loop. The loop is then pulled u with the right hand so as to disengage it rom the spring clamp 32, and the portion encircling the hood slips over the top of the,same, forming a knot as shownby- Figs. 11 aild 12. The treadle is then released and the knotter and operating parts' assume their normal ositions, the'knotter being turned to its initial position by the reengagement of the rock bar, with the gear wheel.

Having described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters 'Patent, 1s:

1. In a device as specified, the combination with a table having a tag holder and stringer mounted thereon, of a knotting device adjacent to said tag holder and stringer, comprising a shaft mounted insaid table to extend above and below the same; a clamp in sliding engagement with the shaft and adapted to contact with its upper end, and means for normally holding it out of contact with the top of the shaft said clam being provided with :1 depending loop-hol ing member, which partially surrounds the upper end of the shaft; a loop clamp on the shaft; means for partially rotating the shaft and loop holding member with the loo a pusher for placing the loose ends of the lbop bet ween the slide clamp and shaft,andmeans for operating the pusher and for depressing the clamp at predetermined periods.

2. In adevice as specified, the combination with a table having a tag holder and stringer mounted thereon, of a knotting device arranged upon the table comprising ain sliding ongagement with the rotatable member, and resilient means for normally holding said clamp away from said chamber; a gear wheel on said member; a. rack bar in engagement. with the gear for operating the rack; a pusher adjacent to, the rotatable member to be moved toextend in between the clamp and the rotatable member; a loop holder on the rotatable member; and means connected with the rack bar for operating the pusher, and for depressing the clamp upon the rotatable member at predelermined periods.

the combiilaa vertical shaft mounted lhcrcin. having a gear wheel on its lower end: a rack bar in mesh with the wheel; a vertical slide on the shaft havinglmstep on 3.11] a device as specified. lion \\'llll a. table of wheel, and means its lower end: ,a clamp upon the upper end of the slide. having a depending loop re reivcr which partially encircles the upper eml of the shaft:

a loop holder on the shaft a level", one end of which lies adjacent to thefsl iaft; a finger on the rack bar in the path, of the lever, and means for operating the rack bar whereby the shaft is partially rotated, and the slide step brought beneath the forward end of the lever, and the lever operated by contact therewith of the finger todepress the slide and bring the clamp in contact withthe end of the shaft.

whln a device as specified, the combination with a rotatable member, having aloop holder, and a hood in sliding engagement therewith, having a clamping face adapted to contact with .the said member, but normally out, of engagement therewith; of means for partially rotating the rotatable member and hood to wind a loop about the end of said member and hood; means for automatically pushing the loose ends of theloop between the clamp and rotatable member; and means for depressing the clamp to hold the loose ends of 'the loop while the same is slipped over the top of the hood.

v.3. In a device as specified, the combination with a rotatablemember having a loop holderand hood in sliding engagement therewith, having a clamping face adapted to engage the end of the rotatable member, but. normally out of engagement therewith; and means for partially rotating the member and hood, to wind the loop around the said member and hood; of means comprising an automatically operated finger for pushing the loose ends of the loop between the rotatable member and clamping face of the hood, after the said member'and hood have been partially rotated, and an automatically operated-lever for depressing the about its upper end and the hood; a finger for pushing the loose ends of the loop between the hood and end of the shaft, after they have been partially rotated; a lever de pending from the finger; a projection on the rack to engage the lever and-operate the finger; a lever in the path of'the said projection and operated thereby, for depressing "the" hood to clamp the loose ends of the loop when the same is slipped over the top of the 'aood; and means for operating the rack.

7. ln a device as specified, a shaft having a loop holder near its, upper end;-a clamp in sliding engagementwith the shaft, and having a depending member partially surrounding the upper portion of the shaft, and means for normally holding the clamp above the end of the shaft; means for partially rotating the shaftto wind the loop about its upper portion, and the depending portion of the clamp; a finger for pushing the loose ends of the loop between the clamp and end of the shaft, after the said shaft has been partially rotated; means actuated by the shaft operating means, for operating the finger, and a lever actuated by the shaft operating means for depressin the clamp to eugagethe loose ends of the loop.

8. In a device as specified, the combination with a support, of a shaft mounted therein; a loop holder adjacent to the upper end of the shaft; a clamp in sliding engagement with the shaft, having :1 depending portion partially surrounding the upper end of the shaft; a spring for normally holding the clamp away from the upper end of the shaft; a gear wheel on the shaft; a rack in engagement with the gear wheel for partially rotating-the shaft to wind the loop about its upper end and the depending portion of the clamp; means for stopping the shaft; a finger for pushing the loose ends of the 100 between the clamp and the end of the shaft whenethe same has been partially rotated; a'projection on the rack; a lever pivoted to the support and to the finger, and extending into the ath of the projection to be operated there y; a lever pivoted to the support and extending into the path of the pro ection, whereby said lever is op erated to depress the clamp upon the loose ends of the loop; and meansfor operating the rack.

9. In a device as specified, a support; a shaft mounted in the support, havin a loop holder adjacent to its upper end; a. c amp in sliding engagement with the shaft, having adepending portion partially surrounding the upper portion of theshaft on a plane with the loop holder; a spring for normally hold-. ing the clamp away from the end of the shaft; a gear wheel on the shaft; a rack in engagement with the gear wheel, having a projecting finger, said rack being adapted to partially rotate the shaft-to wind the loop about its upper end and the depending portion of the clamp; means for stopping the shaft; a' linger for lifting the loose ends of the, loop and pushing them between the clamp and the end of the shaft; an anti-friction support forthe finger; a lever pivoted to the support and to the finger, and extended to lie in the path of the rack finger, whereby the said pushing finger is operated; means for restoring the pushing finger to its normal position; a lever pivoted to the support with its forward end adjacent to the shaft, and its rear' end in position to be engaged by the rack finger, whereby the said lever is operated to depress the clamp upon the loose ends of the loop; and means for operating the rack.

10. In a device as specified, asupport, a

shaft rotatably mounted in the support, having a loop holder adjacent to its upper end;

a clamp in" sliding engagement with the shaft 'having a depending member which partially surrounds the u per portion of the ,shaft on a lane with thedoop holder; a step on the sli e portion of the clamp and a spring in en agement with the step, for normally holding the clamp out of engagement with the upper end of the shaft; a gear wheel on the shaft; a rack in engagementwith the gear wheel for partially rotating the shaft to wind the loop about its upper end, and the depending portion of the clamp; a projecting'arm on the rack; a lever pivoted to the support with its lower end in the path of the rack arm; a finger pivotally attached to the other end of the lever, and adapted to push the loose ends of the loop between the clamp and adjacent end of the shaft, when the lever is engaged by the rack arm; a stop for limitingthe rotation of the shaft; resilient means holding the shaft stationary after its partial rotation; a lever pivoted to the support, its forward end being above the said step, and its rear portion in the path of the rack arm, whereby the lever is rocked to engage the step and depress the clamp upon the loose ends of the loop; and

means for operating the rack.

11. In a device as specified, the combination with a support; a shaft rotatably mounted-in the support; a loop holder on the shaft near its upper end; a clamp in sliding engagement with the shaft, having a semi-circular depending portion partially surrounding the said upper end 0f the same, and a gear wheel on the shaft; of a rack in engagement with the gear wheel, for par tially rotating the shaft to wind the loop about its upper end, and the depending portion ofthe clamp; a projecting arm on the ,raek; aplate having anti-friction rollers; a finger in engagement with said rollers; a lever pivotally connected to the rear end of the finger and to the support and extended to liein'the path of the rack arm, whereby said finger is thrown forward to push the loose ends of the loop between the clamp and the adjacent end of the shaft; a step 'on the slide portion of the clamp; a spring in engagement with the step, for normally holding the clamp out of engagement with the means for rotating the same; a clamp in end of the shaft; a lever pivoted to the sup-- sliding engagement with the rotatable member, having a depending member partially surrounding the adjacent end of the said member; a loop holder on the said member, on a plane with the depending ortion of the clamp; a spring for normal y holdin the clamp away from the end of thesai member; means for partially rotating the said member to wind the loop about it and- ,the depending. portion of the clam a stop for limiting the rotation of the sai member and clamp; resilient means for holding the said member at the limit of its rotation; a finger actuated by the rotatin means, for pushing the loose ends of the oop between the clamp and rotatable member; and a. le-- ver actuated by the rotating means, for engaging the clamp and depressing it upon the loose ends of the loop.

13. In a device as specified, the combination with a support having a tag holder and stringer secured thereon, comprlsing a tubular rod, through which the twine is passed, and upon which thetags are strung; an abutment post adjacent to the end of the rod and a spring pressed blade for compressing the eyed ends of a portion of the tags against the said post; of a knotting meehalr ism for the tag loops, comprising a shaft mounted in thesupport adjacent to the said tag holder and stringer, having -a loop holder thereon; a clamp in sliding engagement with the shaft, having a. depending portion partially surrounding the adjacent end of the shaft: means for partially rotat' ing the shaft to wind the loop about the shaft and the depending portion of the clamp; means for pushing the loose ends of' iho loop between the clamp and end of'the shaft: and means for depressing the clamp 1 upon the loose ends ofthe loop.

H. In a device as specified. the combination with a snpporthaving a tag holder and stringer sec ured thereon, comprising an inclined platform secured upon the support; a bracket thereon; a tubular rod 'removably. attached to thebraeket, through which the twine is passed, and updn which the tags are i strung; an abutment adjacent to the lower l(ll(l of the rod; a rod supported parallel l with the tubular rod; a blade mounted on the last mentioned rod, having a recess for engaging the tubular rod, and a spring on the rod which presses the blade against a portiouof the. tags to compress their eyed ends against thosaid abut-ment; of aknotting mechanism comprising a rotatable member mounted in the support, having a I loop holder, a clamp, and a spring for normember;

the loop between the rotatable member and the clamp; and an autonuttically operated lever for depressing the clamp upon the loose ends of the loop.

15. In a device as specified, the combination with a support, a. shaft mounted therein a loop holder on the shaft; a clamp in sliding engagement with the shaft, having a depending portion partially surrounding the shaft; means for partially rotating the shaft to wind the loop-about its upper end, and the depending portion of the clamp; a stop to limit the rotation of the. shaft and means to depress the clamp upon the end of the shaft at a predetermined time; of means for pushing the loose ends of the loop between the end of the shaft and the clamp prior to the depression of the latter, including a member having a notched finger, and a recess in its lower edge, one wall of which inclines; a bracket having rollers against which said member is held in sliding engagement; a. pin supported in the bracket, which extends through the recess in the member; a lever pivotally attached to the means for rocking said lever whereby the member is thrown forward and its finger lifted by engagement of the inclined wall of the recess with thepin: and a spring for restoring the melnber to its normal position.

16. In a device as specified, the combination in a knotting mechanism; including a rotatable member, having a loop holder, and a clamp; means for partially rotating the mcmbc' and clamp and means for depressing the clamp upon the member at a predetcrminedtime; of a device for pushing the loost ends of the loop between the member and clamp. comprising a finger projecting from a body portion. said body portion having a recess in its lower edge. with an in clined face; a bracket: :1 pin extending from the bracket through the recess having the inclined face; anti-friction means arried by the bracket with which the body portion contacts; a plate having a bifurcated end, which straddles the rear end of the body portion; a pin extending through the said rear end, having a roller on each end in engagement with the bifurcated end of the plate; a lever pivotally attached to the pin and to the support; and means for rocking the lever, whereby the body with its fin -er is moved forward, and the finger ele- .rvated by contact of the inclined recess with the pin passing through the same; and a spring for restoring the member to its normal position.

17. In a device as specified, the combination with a support and a shaft rotatably mounted therein, having a groove in one side; of a slide in said groove having an out-turned step at its lower end and means, as a sleeve, for holding the slide within the groove; a clamp upon the upper end of the slide, having a depending portion which partially surrounds the upper portion of the shaft; a lug on the shaft; a pin extending from the lug through a hole in the step, and an expansion coil spring on the pin which, normally holds the clamp away from the end of the shaft; a loop holder on the shaft near its upper end; means for partially rotating the shaft to wind a loop about the depending portion of the clamp and the upper portion of the shaft; means for automatically pushing the loose ends of the loop between the clamp and the end of the shaft; and means for engaging the said step to de: press the clamp upon the said loose ends.

18. In a device as specified, the combination with a table, of a bracket upon its under side having an anti-friction bearing; a shaft extending through the table; a gear wheel on the end of the shaft, which rests upon the anti-friction bearing; an antifriction bearing in the table surrounding the periphery of the shaft; a loop holder. on the shaft; a clamp in sliding engagement with theshaft, having a depending portion: a rack in engagement with the gear wheel for partially rotating the shaft to wind a loop about the upper end of the shaft, and the depending portion of the clamp; a pin on the. rack: a finger for pushing the loose ends of the loop between the end of the shaft, and the clamp; a lever connected with the finger, and operated by the pin, for moving the finger forward; a lever, one end of which lies in the path of the pin, while the other end is adapted to contact with and depress the clamp, when the pin engages the said lever; ,hnd means for operating the rack. I

In testimony whereof I atfix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

. WILLIAM A. nwYwooi).

Witnesses (ir. Simonx'r Emao'r'r Ammnx M. l owlil-z.

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