The end of the web of paper from the reel a, is first conducted up the enclined plane b, by hand; it is then taken hold of by endless tapes extended upon rollers, not shown in the figure, as they are well known. These endless tapes carry the web of paper to the roller c, which is pressed against the roller d, by the weighted levers that its axle is mounted in. The roller d, may be either of wood or metal, having several grooves formed round its periphery for the purpose of receiving the edges of the circular cutters e, mounted upon an axle turning in bearings upon the standards or frame.

In order to allow the web of paper to proceed smoothly between the rollers c, d, a narrow rib of leather is placed round the edges of one or both of these rollers, for the purpose of leaving a free space between them, through which the paper may pass without wrinkling.

From the roller c, the endless tapes conduct the paper over the roller d, and under the pressing roller ƒ, and in this progress the edges of the circular knives e, revolving in the grooves of the roller d, cut the web of paper longitudinally into strips of such widths as may be required, according to the number and distance of the circular cutters apart.

The strips of paper proceed onward from between the rollers d, and f, conducted by tapes until they reach the roller g, when they are allowed to descend, and to pass through the apparatus designed to cut them transversely, that is into sheets.

This apparatus for cutting the strips into sheets is a sliding knife, placed horizontally upon a frame at h, which frame with the knife is moved to and fro by a jointed rod i, connected to a crank on the axle of the pulley k.

A flat board or plate 7, is fixed to the standard frame

in an upright position, crossing the entire width of the machine, and this board or plate has a groove or opening cut along it opposite to the edge of the knife. The paper descending from the roller g, passes against the face of this board, and as the carriage with the knife advances, two small blocks mounted upon rods with springs m, m, come against the paper, and hold it tight to the board or plate l, while the edge of the knife is protruded forward into the groove of the board or plate 7, and its sharp saw shaped teeth passing through the paper, cut one row of sheets from the descending strips, which on the withdrawing of the blocks fall down and are collected on the heap below.

The power for actuating this machine is applied to the reverse end of the axle, on which the pulley k, is fixed and a band n, n, n, n, passing from this pulley over tension wheels o, and p, drives the wheel q, fixed to the axle of the roller d, hence the roller d, receives the rotary motion which causes it to conduct forward the web of paper, and the other rollers c, and ƒ, are actuated by their contact.

The rotation of the crank on the axle of k, through the intervention of the rod i, moves the carriage h, with the knife to and fro at certain periods, and when the spring blocks m, come against the plate l, slide their guide rods into them, while the knife advances to sever the sheets of paper. But as sheets of different dimensions are occasionally required, the lengths of the slips delivered between each return of the knife are to be regulated by enlarging or diminishing the diameter of the pulley k, which will of course retard or facilitate the rotation of the conducting rollers c, d, and f, and cause a greater or less length of the paper to descend between each movement of the knife carriage.

The groove of this pulley k, is constructed by wedge formed blocks, passed through its sides and meeting each other in opposite directions, so that on drawing out the wedges a short distance, the diameter of the pulley becomes diminished, or by pushing the wedges farther in, the diameter is increased; and the tension wheel p, being suspended in a weighted frame, keeps the band always tight.

As it is necessary that the paper should not continue descending while it is held by the blocks m, m, to be cut, and yet that it should be led on progressively over the roller d, the roller g, which hangs in a lever j, is made to rise at that time, so as to take up the length of paper delivered, and to descend again when the knife is withdrawn. This is effected by a rod r, connected to the crank on the shaft of k, and also to the under part of the lever, which lever hanging loosely upon the axle of d, as its fulcrumn, and vibrates with the roller g, so as to effect the object in the way described.

The Patentee states that the several individual parts of this machine are not new, and that some of them are to be found included in the specifications of other persons, such as the circular cutters e, which are employed by Mr. Dickinson, and the horizontal cutter h, by Mr. Hansard; he therefore claims only the general arrangement of the parts in the form of a machine for the purpose of cutting paper as the subject of his invention, and present Patent right. [Inrolled in the Inrolment Office, September, 1828.]

TO SAMUEL ROBERTS, of Park Grange, near Sheffield, in the county of York, silver plater, for his having invented certain improvements in plating or coating of copper, or brass, or mixtures of the same, with other metals or materials, with two metals or substances upon each other; as also a method of making such kind of articles or utensils with the said metal when so plated, as have hitherto been made either entirely of silver, or of copper, or of brass, or of a mixture of copper and brass, or coated with silver solely.-[Sealed 26th July, 1830.]

In order to prevent the unpleasant appearance of plated goods, when the silver is partially worn off, the Patentee proposes to plate the copper or brass in the first instance, with the alloy commonly called German silver, and then upon this to plate the silver as heretofore; or the two may be put on together. The same process may be employed in the plating of wire.

It is presumed that the reader is already acquainted with the ordinary process of plating, as the Patentee has not thought it necessary to describe it, but simply furnished us with the above.-[Inrolled in the Inrolment Office, September, 1830.]

TO JOSEPH CHARLESWORTH, and JOSHUA CHARLESWORTH, of Holinfirth, woollen manufacturers and merchants, and SAMUEL MELLOR, of the same place, cloth dresser, all in the county of York, for their having invented certain improvements on or additions to gig mills, for the raising and finishing of woollen cloths and other fabrics. [Sealed 18th December, 1828.]

THE improvements proposed under this patent are designed to render the ordinary gig mill more effective

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than heretofore, in drawing out the ends of the wool from the cloth, to produce the pile or nap upon its face, and the mode of effecting this is by pressing an elastic substance against the back of the cloth, at that part where the teasles of the gig barrel are acting upon its face.

Plate III. fig. 5, is a side elevation of a gig mill of the usual construction, according to the Yorkshire plan; a, a, a, is the end frame of the gig, commonly constructed of cast iron; b, b, is the gig barrel, the axle of which turns in plummer blocks bearing upon the end frames. The periphery of the gig barrel is covered with teasles or brushes of bristles or wires, which are intended to act upon the face of the cloth as it passes for the purpose of drawing out the ends of the wool, that is raising the pile; c, c, c, is the cloth conducted by rollers d, and e, e, e, as usual, and f, is an adjustable roller, which by being slidden out, partially withdraws the face of the cloth from the gig barrel, and thereby diminishes the operation of the gig upon the cloth when required.

The barrel of the gig is driven through the agency of gear connected to a steam engine, water wheel, or other first mover, by rotary power applied to its axle, which turns with considerable rapidity in the direction of the arrows; the cloth travels in the reverse direction, as shewn by its arrows, being drawn through by the roller d, which also receives its rotary motion by gear from the first mover. A cylindrical brush g, is placed in front of the gig barrel, its hairs pressing with a soft elastic force against the back of the cloth, by which pressure the teasles, or wire cards, or brushes are made to take more effective hold of the ends of the wool than they are enabled to do in the ordinary construction of gig mills.

The Patentees say that they do not intend to confine themselves to the cylindrical brush, as a cushion or