1838 Yerkes's Patent Model of a Spindle and Flyer

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Object Details

inventor

Yerkes, Richard E.

Description

Spindle and Flyer Patent Model

Patent No. 781, issued June 12, 1838

Richard E. Yerkes of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

According to his patent specification, Yerkes patented “the revolving arrangement and combination of the sliding shaft, with the broach, or with the spool, for the purpose of removing and renewing the latter . . . .” The action of the sliding shaft enabled the operator to remove and change the spool when the spring was pressed down. In addition, he patented the ring in combination with the flyers that distributed the yarn on the spool. Yerkes intended his improvements to be used on machines for spinning cotton and other fibers.

Location

Currently not on view

model constructed

before 1838-06-12

patent date

1838-06-12

ID Number

TE.T11420.080

catalog number

T11420.080

accession number

89797

patent number

781

Object Name

Spindle with Flyer

spindle and flyer patent model

Object Type

Patent Model

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

associated place

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Related Publication

Janssen, Barbara Suit. Patent Models Index

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

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