US1262446A - Yarn-winder. - Google Patents

Description

. C. CARON.

YARN' WINDER.

. APPLICATION man sEPT.2|. 19111.

1.5%62A46; Patented Apr. 9,191&

CLELRLElS CARON, OE ISHIPEMING, MICHIGAN.

YARN-winnna.

atacante.

Speccation of Letters Patent.

ratentea Apr. e, reis.

Application led September 21, 1917. Serial No. 192,617.

To all whom may concern:

Be it known that i, CHARLES CARON, a citizen of the United States, residing at 1shpeming, in the county of Marquette and State of Michigan, have invented new and useful improvements in Yarn-l/Vinders, of which the following isa specification.

This invention relates to a device primarily adapted for winding yarn.

The chief characteristic of the invention resides in the construction of a device of the above stated character which is simple in construction, durable and efficient in use, and one so constructed to facilitate the winding of different sized skeins of yarn thereon.

Furthermore, I aim in providing a device of the above stated character embodying a plurality of foldable arms which facilitatev the folding of the device when not in use and occupying but a minimum amount of space for the storage or transportation of the same.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features, details of construction and combination of parts which will hereinafter be more fully set forth, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device applied for use;

F ig. 2 is a similar view illustrating the arms in a partially folded position; and

Fig. 3 is a plan view with the cover plate removed therefrom.

Referring more particularly to the accom# panying drawing, wherein like characters of reference refer to corresponding parts throughout the several views, 5 denotes a face plate of concavo-convexed formation and provided with a centrally located opening 6 through which projects a headed pivot vpost 7 provided adjacent its outer end with an externally threaded portion 8. A cup 9 is provided on the convexed face of the base plate and embracing the opening 6 thereof and adapted to contain therein ball bearings 10 which facilitates of a free rotary movement of the reel 10 on the pivot post 7. The reel as its entirety comprises a hub l1 provided on its outer face with a plurality of spaced bearings 12 disposed at opposite diametric points and into which the trunnions 13 of each of the arms 14 engage,

consequently connecting the plurality of armsto the outer face of the drum for an inwardv 'horizontal swinging movement. Each of the arms 14 is constructed from a single strand of material bent in looped form providing spaced resilient legs 15 and the free terminals of each of the legs are bent to provide the'hereinbefore referred to trunnions 13. 16 designates a linger Ymounted upon each of the arms 14C for longitudinal sliding adjustment and at the base of each finger is a U-shaped clip 17-.which straddles the legs 15 of the arms and tend to a degree to hold the legs with the arms against expansion, the purpose of which will be hereinafter more fully set forth as the description of the invention is' proceeded with. A screw 18 passes through the horizontal portion of the clip and downwardly between the legs 15 on which the plate 19 is carried and held in contact with the legs through the medium of a nut 20. By this construction the clips 17, upon the adjustment of the nut 19, are permitted to be adjusted in a direction toward or away from the axis of the hub 11 to facilitate winding upon the lingers 16 skeins of various sizes.

The salient feature of the present invention is directed to a novel construction of cap 21 so designed to permit of the arms, through the medium of the clip 17, to frictionally contact therewith and servin to hold the arms against any accidental fol ing or unfolding movements. To this end, the cap is vconstructed from a single blank of metal of substantially concavoconveXed form and provided with a centrally located opening 22 through which the pivot post 7 projects and through the medium of the nut 23 the cap 21 is retained on the pivot post against any accidental movement. The cap 21 is formed at diametric opposite points with radially extending slots 24E opening out through the peripheral edge of the capy and providing the cap with a plurality of radially extending tongues 25 and so arranged with respect to the cap toproject between the legs of each arm and frictionally lengage with the confronting edges of said legs. Obviously the provision of the clip 17 on the fingers will hold the arms against any spreading action and tend at all times to force the arms into frictional contact with the opposite longitudinal edges of said tongues and by so doing the arms will soV be frictionally retained in either a raised or lowered position and guard against any accidental opening or closing actions thereof.

VFrom the foregoing description, taken in connection With the accompanying drawing, the advantages of construction and the method of operation Will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art' to which the invention relates, and While I have described the principles of operation of the invention, together with the device which l novv consider to be the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have it understood that the device shovvn is merely illustrative and that such changes maybe made when desired as are Within the scope of the appended claims.

lVhat is claimed as neW, is

l. A arn Winding device comprising a plurality of pivotally connected loop-shaped yarn supporting members, a plurality of 'Q Lassalle radially extending tongues extendingV between the loop forming portions of said members and rictionally engaging therewith,- and means adjustably supported upon the yarn supporting members for permitting various sized skeins of yarn to be Wound thereon. Y

2. A yarn Winding device comprising a plurality of pivotally connected yarn supporting members, a plurality of tongues, each of said tongues projecting between each of the yarn supporting members, and means carried by each of the yarn supporting 1nembers for retaining the latter in frictional engagement with the opposite longitudinal edges of each of the tongues, substantially as and for the purpose specied.

In testimony whereof I afiX my signature.

CHARLES' CARON.

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