US313770A - Embroidering implement - Google Patents

Description

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J. C. RORIGK.

EMBROIDERING IMPLEMENT.

No. 313.770. Patented Mar. 10, 1885.

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JOHN G. RORICK, OF WVAUSEON, OHIO.

EMBROIDERIING IMPLEMENT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 313,770, dated March 10, 1885.

Application filed September 10,1884. (X0 model.)

T0 at whom, it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN G. RORIOK, of \Vauseon, in the county of Fulton and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Embroidering Implements; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to hand implements or devices for embroidering textile fabrics, having for its object the simplification of construction, effectiveness of operation, and cheapness in cost of manufacture.

The invention consists, substantially, in the parts as constructed and in their particular combinations, as will hereinafter be distinctly described, and pointed out in the claims.

In former inventions for this class of machines it has been customary to attach, respectively, to the forward ends of two blocks sliding past each other a projecting needle for carrying the thread and a likewise projecting flat spring.

In the operaltion of these devices, after the needle and sp ing have been forced through the fabric, the action of removing the needle from the fabric for the purpose of taking a stitch has to be performed against the tension of the spring, which latter is not withdrawn from the fabric until the next succeeding stitch has been gaged and the needle again forced through, and so on.

It is obvious that machines of the kind referred to are attended with many disadvantages, among which may be mentioned the necessity of having to carefully gage with the eye the length of each stitch in order to have them all of the same uniformity, and also the frequent tearing of the fabric caused by the spring when the needle is withdrawn and forced away sidewise in the stitching operation.

The disadvantages set forth are fully obviated by my present invention, as will be apparent upon reference to the accompanying drawings, in which-- Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the machine, the same being in an inverted or reversed position for the purpose of a clearer illustration. Fig. 2 represents an elevation thereof when in position to be operated. Fig. 3 is a view in detail, and Fig. 4 is an elevation of my invention slightly modified.

Referring to the several parts by letter, A 13 represent sliding blocks, which for the purpose of symmetry are of contour each the counterpart of the other.

The block A on the abutting edge at the handle portion is slightly beveled or cut away, as seen at a, and in the corresponding portion of B a slot, b, is formed,within which plays the guiding portion of a wire, 0. This wire when first formed approximates in shape to an ob long, and is then bent or turned together lengthwise, so as to embrace the two sides of the block, as shown. One end plays in the slot 7), and the other end or portion embraces the smaller end of B, as shown. At or near the portion which plays in said slot it is secured to the block A by staples c c, and is slightly sprung at or near the point where it embraces the block 13.

The wire in being sprung, as explained,has a tendency to cause the two smaller ends of the blocks to tightly abut against each other,

thereby, in consequence of the beveled edge of A, holding the blocks apart at their handle portions.

To the top surface of A is secured, by screws or otherwise, a small plate, 6!, whose free edge is of sinuous outline and laps over and rests upon the upper or top surface of the block B. The form of the overlapping edge of this plate is such that when the loop-holder is forced through the fabric and the needle with drawn therefrom a pin, 0, secured in the side of B at near its forward end is caused to ride the curved edge of (Z to force the forward ends of the blocks apart to the extent of thclength of stitch taken by the machine.

At the forward ends of the blocks AB project the needle 1) and the metallic piece or loop-holder E. This latter is of rigid nature,

for the reason that in the operation of removing the needle from the fabric no strain is exerted between the material and the loop holder, as is the case with previous devices of ITO I the kind, and consequently no elasticity is required.

To the under surface of the block A -is secured a flat spring, F, preferably of steel,

Whose free end is sprung slightly upward or away from said block, as shown in Fig. 1, the

said spring having an even straight edgev andformed at a point of its length with a shoulder, f.

Secured in the under side of B is a pin, 9,

that is arranged at a point to bring it exactly behind the shoulder f when the needle D has been drawn back to its fullest extent preparatory to making a stitch. The pin 9 is formed or provided with a small head, and when the needle is forced into the fabric, the straight edge of the spring F moves between this head and the surface of the block B unp toward the operator until free.

- apart to the extent of the length of stitch.

madeby the machine.

-is as follows:

the extent of its limit. In this movement the upwardly-sprung end of spring F is drawn down flat upon the blocks until the pin g has passed beyond, whereupon it again flies up to its normal position. Upon the withdrawal of the needle the head of the pin 9 moves under the spring F until it reaches the shoulder f, whereupon it emerges from beneath said 7 spring, and upon each succeeding stitch the operation is the same. 3

- Referring to the modification in Fig. 4, the plate dis formed with a slot, m, in which the pin e plays, and the parts connected at their handle portions by a guide-loop, n.

In this instance the spring 0 is not employed, the operation of both constructions, however, being substantially the same.

- With above disposition of parts contributing to complete my invention, the operation The fabric being stretched up on its frame-work, the machine is placed against the same, and the needle D and loopholder F caused to penetrate it. The needle is then withdrawn by drawing the block B On the withdrawal of the needle the pin 6 rides upon the outwardly-curved edge of the plate d, thereby forcing the forward ends of the blocks At each succeeding penetration of the fabric by the needle it is guided perfectly even by the described movement' of the pin gagainst the straight edge of the spring F.

It is obvious that the machine will perform the functions ascribed to it, and it will be apparent that the construction of its several parts can be varied very materially without departing from the principle of my invention.

By dispensing with the pin 9 and spring F, the operation of the machine is not at all affected, except as to the precision and accuracy of the work. "When not employed, the operator will be compelled to alternately press the handle ends together with each stitch made, that portion of the block A at blesome operation, and, besides, the needleis I perfectly and evenly guided.

In another application filed herewith, No. 142,598, I have shown subject-matter specifically claimed herein, which, however, forms no claim in said other application.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- 1. In an embroidering implement, the combination, with the sliding blocks provided, respectively, at their forward ends with a needle and the rigid loopholder E, of a plate having a sinuous edge attached to the upper surface of one block and-a projection on the other moving against such edge, whereby the forward ends of the, blocks are moved apart when ,eperated, substantially as described.

2. Lil an embroidering implement, the combination, with the sliding blocks provided, respectively, at their forward ends with a needle and'rigid loop-holder, E, of a spring at-- tached to the sides of one block and embraoing the other, whereby their forward ends are forced together and the plate (2 and pin 6 attached to the top surfaces of said blocks at corresponding ends,substantially as described.

3. 111 an embroidering implement, the combination, with the sliding blocks provided, respectively, attheir forward ends with a'needle and the rigid loop-holder E, of a spring for holding the forward ends of the blocks normally against each other, devices for moving such ends apart when operated, as described, and a spring, F, and pin attached to the bottom surfaces of said blocks at corresponding ends for guiding or directing the movement of the needle, substantially as de- I .a needle "and the rigid loop-holder E, one of which blocks is beveled at its rearward end and provided with guide-loops, as shown, and the. other provided at its corresponding end with an elongated slot, 6, of the plate (I and pin 6, located,respectively, atthe forward ends of the blocks on their top surfaces, .and the spring formed to embrace said blocks, all as described.

5. The combination,with the sliding blocks provided with the needle D and the rigid loop-holder E, of a spring for holding the outer ends of the blocks normally against each other, the plate d and pin 0, and upwardlybent spring F, and headed pin located, re spectively, on opposite sides of the blocks at their forward ends, all substantially as and for the purpose described.

6. The combination, with the blocks A B, provided, respectively,with a needle and loopholder, of the spring F, attached to one side of the former at or near its forward end and IIC formed with the shoulder f, and the pin 9, at-

tached to the corresponding side of the letter at such point as to bebrought behind the shoulder when the needle has been drawn 5 back to its fullest extent, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN C. RORICK.

Witnesses:

O. E. DUFFY, EDWARD E. ELLIs.

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