US997898A - Spool-stand. - Google Patents

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P. BRUNBLLE, G. VOETSGH, TR-8E G. VOETSOH.

SPOOL STAND. APPLIOATION FILED OUT. 12, 1909. RENEWED DBO. 13, 19 10.

Patented July 11, 1911.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PHILIAS BRUNELLE, GEORGE VOETSCH, JR., AND CHARLES VOETSCH, OF TURNERS FALLS, MASSACHUSETTS.

SPOOL-STAND.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 11, 1911.

Application filed October 12, 1909, Serial No. 522,328. Renewed December 13, 1910. Serial No. 597,149.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, PHILIAS BRUNELLE, GEORGE Von'rscI-I, J r., and (humans Von'rsoH, citizen. of the United States, residing at Turners Falls, in the county of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Spool-Stands, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to a new and useful improvement in spool holders, and has for its object to provide an exceedingly simple and effective device of this character, which may be used for holding spools of thread so that the thread may be withdrawn without removing the spools.

Another object of the invention is to provide in combination with the spool holder a thimble holder, pin cushion and holders for needles, chalk and other incidentals.

With these ends in view, this invention consists in the details of construction and combination of elements hereinafter set forth and then specifically designated by the claims.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this invention appertains may understand how to make and use the same, we will describe its construction in detail, referring by letter to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of our improved spool holder. Fig. 2, a plan view. Fig. 3, a section at the line m-x of Fig. 2. Fig 4:, a plan view of the base, and Fig. 5, a plan view of one of the pockets or drawers.

In carrying out our invention as here embodied, A represents a stand, the under side of which is hollowed to form the chamber B, the said stand resting upon the base O, having the ledge D and is held thereto by the springs E, attached to the upper surface of the base O and lapping over the flange of the stand. On this base are mounted a number of needle holders F and a chalk holder Gr. These holders rest within the chamber B when the base is in position.

The construction just described permits the base to be readily attached to or detached from the stand, and as the needle holders are mounted thereon the needles cannot become lost or will not come in contact with the person when the base is in position.

On top of the stand A is mounted the wheel H and is held revoluble thereon by the screw I, the head of which is flush with the central projection J formed integral with the wheel H. On the upper surface of this wheel in proximity to its outer cir' c-umference are formed the projections K, in which are mounted the pins L. On these pins are placed the spools of thread, said thread passing through the eyes M of the thread guides "W secured to the wheel at some suitable intervals around its periphery, preferably between every other pin L. Each of the guides M has an extension m by which they are attached to the wheel, thus extending themoutward for a short distance. These guides have thread cutters a formed with them whereby the thread may be out without the use of scissors.

In the screw I is threaded a shafth having a shoulder O, on which rests the revolving arm P, carrying the thimble holders Q. If found. desirable a spool may also be placed upon the shaft N, the thread then passing through one of the eyes M on one of the guides upon the periphery of said wheel. On the upper end of the shaft N is mounted the cup like member S, in which is placed the pin cushion T.

U represents a number of pockets having the same general outline as the space between the arms of the wheel H, and each of these are secured to said wheel at one point by the screw V, and in proximity to said pockets are mounted the springs W, the free ends of which rest' against one side of the pockets so that when they are drawn out from beneath the wheel the spring W will be drawn back, and when the pressure is released from the pockets the springs will return them to their initial positions. To enable the user to pull these pockets out, we mount on the under side of them a knob Y, which may be readily taken hold of with the fingers.

Of course we do not wish to be limited to the exact details of construction here shown, as these may be varied within the limits of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of our invention.

Having thus fully described our invention, what we claim as new and useful, is

1. In a spool stand, a stand, a wheel, a screw passing through the center of said wheel and threaded into the stand for revolubly securing said wheel to the stand,

pins mounted on said wheel in proximity to its periphery, pockets, screws for attaching said pockets to the under side of the wheel, and springs for normally holding said pockets beneath the wheel.

2. In a spool stand, a stand, a wheel, a screw passing through the center of said wheel and threaded into the stand for revolubly securing said wheel to the stand, pins mounted on said wheel in proximity to its periphery, a shaft mounted in the screw which secures the wheel to the stand, an arm mounted on said shaft in proximity to its upper end, thimble holders attached to said arm, and a pin cushion mounted on the upper end of the shaft.

3. In a device of the character described, a stand having a chamber formed in its lower portion, a wheel carrying pins revolubly mounted on the top of said stand, a base having a flange, springs mounted on said base adapted to engage the lower edge of the stand, and holders mounted on said base resting within the compartment within the stand.

4. In a device of the character described, a stand having a compartment formed therein, a base provided with a flange, springs mounted on the base adapted to engage the lower edge of the stand for holding the two together, holders mounted on the upper surface of the base resting within the compartment when the stand and base are in position, a wheel provided with a number of projections, a screw passing through the central projection into the proximity to its upper end, an arm mounted on said shaft resting upon the shoulder,

thimble holders attached to the upper surface of said arm, a cup like member mounted on the upper end of the shaft, a pin cushion carried thereby, pockets, screws for securing each of said pockets at one point to the wheel, springs for normally holding said pockets beneath the wheel, and knobs secured to said pockets whereby they may be drawn from beneath the wheel.

5. In a device of the character described, a stand having a chamber formed in its lower portion, a wheel carrying pins revolubly mounted on the top of said stand, thread guides provided with eyes and having thread cutters, a base having a flange, springs mounted on said base adapted to engage the lower edge of the stand, and holders mounted on said base resting within the compartment within the stand.

In testimony whereof, we have hereunto affixed our signatures in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

PHILIAS BRUNELLE. GEORGE VOETSCH, JR. CHARLES VOETSCH.

IVitnesses:

J OSEPH H. BOURBEAU, JAMES J. LEARY.

Conies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G.

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