US1483729A - Domestic device for winding and holding wool - Google Patents

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Feb. 12, 1924.

A. E. ISTED DOMESTIC DEVICE FOR WINDING AND HOLDING WOOL Filed May 9, 1925 Patented Feb. 12, 1924. 1,483,729

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT EDWARD ISTED, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

DOMESTIC DEVICE FOR WINDING AND HOLDING WOOL.

Application filed May 9, 1923. Serial No. 637,820.

To all whom it may concern: knob at its ends and the discs will be Be it known that I, ALBERT EDWARD Is'rnn, attached to the cap-shaped end I), so that a subject of the King of England, residing When this latter is removed the spindle, at 97 Amesbury Avenue, Streatham Hill, together with the discs d and d will be to- 55 5 London, S. W. 2, England, have invented gether removed from the cylinder at. A a certain new and useful Improved Domesnarrow longitudinal opening it is provided tic Device for Winding and HoldingWool, in the cylinder 64 and extends from the inof which the following is a specification. side edge or flange ofone lid 6 to the in- This invention refers to an improved do- Side edge or flange of the other lid 0, and 6 10 mestic device for winding and holding wool, serves for the passage of the wool both silk and the like for domestic purposes. When being wound on to the spindle d or The present invention consists in the imwhen being unwound therefrom. A small proved construction, arrangement and comring 6 is also provided at or near the midbination of parts hereinafter described and dle of the cylinder at and at or near the 65 more particularly pointed out in the apside thereof opposite to the opening it, and pended claims. serves as a means by which the device may In order that the present inventionmay be suspended when in use. For instance, be clearly understood and more readily oar- When used for knitting the device. may be ried into effect it ishereinafter described suspended from a chair or other support, 70

with reference to the accompanying drawor canbe attached to the belt or dress of ings, in which the user. It will be found very desirable Figure 1 is a perspective View of a windto use the device in this way, especially ing and holding device constructed in acwhen winding wool on to the spindle, as it cordance with the present invention, and leaves the hands of the user free.

v Figure 2 is a sectional side elevation of In usethe lid d of the cylinder is resaid device showing a portion of wool moved from the cylinder at bringing with it Wound in position. the spindle d. The wool or the like to be According to the present invention and wound thereon is then passed through the in carrying same into effect the improved opening it in the cylinder (1, and the end 80 device comprises a cylinder or container (1 thereof is secured under the rubber band 6 having two cap-shaped ends 6 and 0 reon the said spindle cl. The spindle d is spectively. One of these ends 0 is permathen replaced within the cylinder at together nently attached to the cylinder a and the with the cap 6, and the knob g is then spun other is removable therefrom, being secured between the thumb and finger, when the 85 thereon as in the case of the lid of a tin or wool or the like willbe rapidly, evenly and by screwing or the like. A revolving spin loosely wound on the spindle. Conveniently die 03 is provided inside the cylinder at and the device in its simplest form may be made passes through holes provided in the centre in cardboard providing a light device of ofeach of the lid ends band 0. The spin simple and inexpensive construction, or it 90 dle is provided with a small rubber band e may be made of metal, vulcanite or other which is adapted to be lifted up and to material providing a more expensive and secure one end of the wool or the like to durable article. The device may also be be Wound thereon closely on to the spindle. made of square or other preferred shape and The spindle d is provided with an exterwill be found when in use to keep the wool 95 nally arrangedknob g at one end and also neat and free from dust. with a pair of discsd and d one near What I claim is zeach of its ends. These discs, which may 1. A device for winding and holding conveniently be formed of cardboard, are wool and the like for domestic purposes held in place between pairs of cardboard comprising a cylindrical or other suitably 10o washers f glued or otherwise secured to the shaped container provided with end caps spindle d. The spindle cl by reason of the or lids, an opening in said container for the passage of the wool 01' the like, a spindle connected, to one of the said lids and passing through a hole in the other lid, a pair of discs on said spindle and an operat- 5 ing knob at the outer end of said spindle. 2. A device for Winding and holding Wool for domestic purposes according to claim '1,

in Which the cylinder is provided with a ring or the like means by which it may be suspended. 10

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name.

ALBERT EDWARD ISTED.

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