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The central pulley, N, is designed to receive
the straight belt P when the follower H is to
be moved forward and the crossed belt Q
when the follower H is to be moved back. The
5 belts P Q pass around the long pulley R at-
tached to the driving-shaft S, which revolves
in bearings attached to the frame F or other
suitable support, and is connected with any
convenient driving-power by a belt and pul-
to leys or other suitable gearing.
To the sides of the rack-bar J are attached
side bars, T, upon the upper sides of which rest
guide-pulleys U, to keep the said rack J in gear
with the gear-wheel K. To the outer ends of
r5 the bars T are attached short downwardly and
outwardly inclined arms V, to and between
the lower ends of which is pivoted a roller, W,
which, when the rack J and follower H are
drawn outward, rests upon a bar, rail, or track,
20 X, to support the outer end of the said rack.
The bar X is attached to the frame of the build-
ing or other suitable support. The guide-pul-
leys TT revolve upon ashaft, Y, attached to the
packing-box frame F; and to the said shaft Y,
25 between the said pulleys U, is attached a pawl,
Z, to engage with a notch in the upper side of
the rack-bar J, and hold the follower HI, when
pushed fully forward, against the rearward
pressure of the cotton while being forced down-
30 ward in the baling-box B by the follower C.
To the upper forward part of the frame F is
attached the frame a of the box b, which re-
ceives the lint or cotton from the discharge-
spout c of a cotton-gin.
35 The receiving-box b is made open at the
bottom, and opens into the top of the packing-
box G. When the follower H is pushed for-
ward the cotton that enters the receiving-box
b rests upon a board, d, the forward end of
40 which is attached to the upper end of the fol-
lower H. The outer part of the stop-board dc
rests upon and is supported by a roller, e, piv-
oted to the rear upper part of tile packing-box
frame F. With this construction, when the
45 follower H is drawn back the cotton resting
upon the stop-board d will be pushed off by
the rear end of the receiving-box b, and will fall
to the packing-box floor f, ready to be forced
into the baling-box B by tile advance of the
50 follower H.
To the inner side of the follower C is attached
the lower end of a board, g, which, when the
said follower C descends, closes the open for-
ward end of the packing-box G and prevents
55 any cotton from entering the baling-box B be-
fore the said follower is again raised.
To the upper rear part of the receiving-box
b is attached a rod, h, which passes through a
long keeper, i, attached to the upper side of
6o the board. The boardj inclines downward,
and is designed for the cotton to strike against
as it enters the receiving-box b from the gin-
spout c. The lower end of the inclined board
j is slotted to allow the air and dust entering
65 the receiving-box b with the cotton to escape
freely.In the forward part of the receiving-box b
is placed a perforated or slotted board or rack,
kc, to allow the air and dust to enter the flue 1,
which passes dowif at the side of the machine 70o
anddiseharges the airand dust upon the ground
or into some suitable receiver.
To the upper side of the forward part of the
stop-board j, j ust above its slots, is hinged the
lower end of the board im, which rests against 75
the inner edge of the top of the flue 1 to cause
all the air and dust from the receiving-box b
to enter the said flue 1.
To the board j, at or near the hinging-point
of the board m, is hinged the lower end of a 80o
connecting-bar, n, the upper end of which is
pivoted to a crank, o, formed upon the shaft
p. The crank-shaftp revolves in bearings in
supports q attached to the receiving-box frame
a, and to it is attached a large pulley, r, around 85
which passes a belt, s. The belt s also passes
around apulley, 1, attached to the driving-shaft
S at tihe inner side of the long pulley R. With
this construction, as the machine is operated
the board j will be drawn back and raised and 90
carried forward and lowered, so as to clean off
any cotton that may lodge upon the rack k
and press the cottori into the packing-box G
when the follower 1H is drawn back, and into
the lower part of the receiving-box b when the 95
follower H is pushed forward. The belt s is
put on slack, and is made taut by a pulley, iu,
pivoted to the end of the lever v, which is piv-
oted to the frame Fin such a position that its
free end can be readily reached and operated roo
to slacken the belt s and stop the movement
of the crank-shaft p and board j when desired.
To the end of the crank-shaft p is attached,
or upon itis formed, a crank,e, ow which is at-
tached the endof acord,x. Thecordmpasses o05
over a pulley, y, pivoted to a standard, z, at-
tached to the frame of the machine, and ex-
tends down into such a position that it can be
readily grasped and operated by the pressman
to turn the crank-shaft p and raise the board nio
j to its highest position when the belt s has
been slackened and the revolution of the said
crank-shaft2p stopped, so as to give afree space
for the cotton to enter the receiving-box b and
for the dust and air to escape into and through r 15
the flue 1.
The board is held forward by spiral or other
springs, 1, so that its movements will be prop-
erly controlled by the crank-shaft p.
To the rear end of the boardj is hinged or 0zo
otherwise attached a board, 2, a strip of cloth,
or other suitable cover for the opening between
tihe said board and gin discharge-spout e, to
preventthe dust and air from escaping through
the said opening into the lint-room. 125
With this construction the gins can be op-
erated continuously, the cotton being detained
in the packing-box and in the receiving-box
while the bale is being pressed, bound, and re-
moved. 130
One, two, or more' gins can be connected
with one receiving-box, if desired.
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Kirkpatrick, Robert Insley. Feeder for Cotton Presses., patent, February 14, 1882; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth170301/m1/4/?q=%22United+States+-+Texas+-+Collin+County%22: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.