Table VI. — Summary of Kesults of Tiiiai,s of Guards or Appliances to tub Dhums of Tiireshino Machines fou PitEVENTixa Accidents to the People Employed (Special Class A). 
There wore 17 Entriea for Trinl in tliis Class ; of theso the following 12 were carefully Inspec-tetl and Worked. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6. 
7. 
8. 
9. 
10. 
11. 
12. 
13. 
14. 
15. 
CONSTRUCTION. 
POINTS OF MERIT. 
Xame of E 
HUilTOK, 
rnoc. 
Length 
Drum. 
of Opening 
1 tbtvugh 
, whlcU Shenf- 
Corn is r«l 
Depth 
of 
Feetl-Box 
Plallorm 
Height 
of 
Fe«d-Bo&Td 
Platrum 
Distance 
Periphery 
(it Drum 
U) Eilge of 
Feod-Roard 
locbes. 
PiEllAllKS OV CoXSTiaXTlOy AXU TitlAL. 
Efficiency 
Simplicity. 
Non- 
interference 
^rltb the 
Quantity 
and t^allly 
of Work 
done. 
The Mode 
of 
Adjustment. 
Price. 
Tobb. 
AWABD9. 
Perfection being 
I 
300. 
1000. 
Hornsby aud SuuB 
684 
£ t. 
2 2 0 
Kl. In. 
4 G 
1 Cl lo 11 
n 
181 
ij 
Feed-board works on liLugea lo close over drum, in workinc position rests against stops 22 incbca ofl' bottom 
of feed-board. Feeder falling is suppoacd to close gitarcT A bad feed-bonrd, and inefficient guard. 
160 
150 
80 
250 
, 
030 
Harshall, Sous, 
ind Co. 
3877 
2 0 0 
4 G 
19 
10} 
2 
6} 
Guard held iu position by spring communicating with a lever to cover at back of feed-box. Feeder gcttiiij.' 
out of box presses down spring with his foot and lets go guard. Works stiflly, and is no protection to man 
feeding. 
100 
200 
25 
100 
425 
Naldcr and Nald 
or .. 
3816 
0 15 0 
to old niacliinc. 
4 G 
11 
23 
3 
1 
Box-guavd filled for working on both sides of drum. Feod-box 22 Inches deep, fecd-boi over sbttkerB 
11 incbes deep. Feed-board closes over drum for cleaning up. 
50 
200 
SO 
100 
130 
Clayton and Shuttlcwortli .. 
3i78 
Free. 
4 G 
0} lo 19 
9 
20 
33 
Not a self-ncting guard, but cnsiug-bonvd and feed-board ndjufttable by means of thumb-screws, so &B to 
adjust bize of I'ecd opening, or close it if desired. 
ISO 
120 
80 
200 
580 
Tosker and Sons 
70S 
2 10 0 
5 0 
14j 
24 
9' 
18 
Feed-board and circular top guard connected by two wooden links, extra pressure on feed-board brings guard 
down. Very simple, and works well ; but normal opening very wide : easily adapted to ordinary macLines 
250 
250 
100 
250 
850 
Stcoiul Vnfx: 
Clayton and Shuttlewortli 
3479 
Free. 
4 C 
10 
0 
10 
Peed-board serves an guard, held in jwsition by cntcli, pressure on feed-board lets go catch and brings guard 
down. Mochine fed over nentre of drum. 
150 
1.10 
70 
200 
670 
Wilkinson, "W. 
1719 
2 IS 0 
4 0 
23 
10 
9 
n. 
Box-guflvd with moveable side boards to keep loose corn from feed-box. Feeder too cloio to drum, and iu 
danger of losing his hands (nee column 8). Flap-door in back of guard for sweeping up. 
100 
150 
60 
200 
500 
3813 
7 10 0 
4 G 
18 ■ 
ii 
91 
a 
Revolving roller over mouth of drum driven off pulley on shaker shaft, making 100 revolutions per minute, 
roller bearings work in sluts wilh 3 inclies travel, held iu position by levers and weights attached. Feed- 
board connected to ends of lever. Undue pressure on feed-board lowers roller and stops it by loosening 
bolt, and at same time closes feed opening. 
300 
300 
80 
200 
880 
rirat Prize. 
Ruston, Proctor, 
and Co. 
3527 
3 10 0 
4 G 
94 
19 
17 
u 
Bo.ywuard covers drum, feed from level of platform in any position. Feed-bonrd connected to guard bj 
links, Guard bcld up in position by catch. Weight on foeil-board releases guard and covers up drum. 
180 
l.iO 
70 
200 , 
GOO 
Clayton and ShuttloWortli . . 
3180 
Free. . 
12J 
10 
4 
Hi 
A double arrangement of guard, A circular casing over (b-um is closed easily, by pressure from above oi" 
Iwhind, such as a person falling on it, The feed opening closes dii-ectly the feeder gets out of hia box, thi; 
bottom of his box being connterbalanced, and rising when his weight is removed. j 
150 
250 
50 
200 
050 
Slaraliall, Sons, and Co. 
3878 
3 10 0 
4 G 
Ci lo 19 
17 
91 
n 
The feed openiug is closed whenever pressure is brought to bear on a rail surrouniling feeder's box. The 
feeder necessarily closes it on leaving his bo.\. Adjustments trnubleaorae, and likely to get out of order. 
150 
150 
GO 
160 
510 
Wilkinson, W. 
1720 
2 16 0 
4 0 
13 to 19 
18 
7} 
24 
A crude arrangement. Pressure on drum casing will reduce feed opening l>v about 5 inches, and closea 
ends of same. 
lOo 
100 
50 
200 
450 
