US patent granted August 17, 1835 to Gamaliel Gay of Poughkeepsie, New York, for a machine that winds silk directly from cocoons onto spools or bobbins, skipping the usual reeling into skeins. The specification describes the machine's parts: a warm-water basin for the cocoons, guides, a fan for drying the thread, a vibrating lever and slide bar that lay the silk evenly, and drums that carry the spools. It includes a drawing with an elevation and a plan view, and closes with the claim to winding silk directly onto spools.

US patent of October 6, 1835, granted to Jamaliel Gay of Poughkeepsie, New York. It describes a revolving apron placed under hurdles (rearing trays) for silk worms, to catch and remove the litter that falls through the cane or twine bottoms. The specification covers single-hurdle and multi-tier arrangements using rollers, a crank and an endless or wound apron. A drawing sheet with reference letters accompanies the text.