IMPROVEMENTS IN COUNTERPANES OR QUILTS, AND IN THE MANNER OF WEAVING THE SAME.
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William O'Hanlon, of the Firm of Wanklyn, O'Hanlon, &
Co., of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, Manufacturers, for the In-
vention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN COUNTERPANES OR QUILTS, AND IN THE MANNER
OF WEAVING THE SAME.'
"
Sealed the 21st December 1876, and dated the 30th June 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William O'Hanlon at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 30th June 1876.
WILLIAM O'HANLON, of the Firm of Wanklyn, O'Hanlon, & Co., of Manchester, in
the County of Lancaster, Manufacturers. "IMPROVEMENTS IN COUNTERPANES OR
QUILTS, AND IN THE MANNER OF WEAVING THE SAME."
My Invention relates to the counterpanes or quilts employed as coverings for
beds.
Previously to my said Invention counterpanes of certain classes or descriptions
have been woven with a central design or pattern, and with a border of equal width
extending along the four sides, the remaining portion or ground of the counterpane
being either plain or ornamental with a continuous pattern, or with detached
figures or designs.
When such a counterpane has been in use the effect of the central design has
been spoiled to a great extent by reason of its not occupying a correct central
position upon the most nearly level part of the bed.
When weaving counterpanes according to my said Invention in a Jacquard
loom I proceed in the ordinary manner until the time has arrived for arranging
the cards to produce the border on the fourth side, which is to complete the article.
I then substitute a set of cards different from those which have been employed to
weave the border at the end which has been completed, the said cards being formed
to produce a much deeper border than the border on the other side, the pattern
being similar, or being such a pattern as will be considered most effective when
in use.
In some cases this improved border is twice the width of the border on the other
three sides.
The proportions of the counterpane and borders are so arranged as that when in
use the improved border forms an effective covering for the pillow or pillows, and
that the central design shall occupy about a central position on the part of the bed,
extending between the pillows and the foot of the bed.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William O'Hanlon in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 30th
December 1876.
WILLIAM O'HANLON, of the Firm of Wanklyn, O'Hanlon, & Co., of Manchester,
in the County of Lancaster, Manufacturers. IMPROVEMENTS IN COUNTERPANES OR
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QUILTS, AND IN THE MANNER OF WEAVING THE SAME."
My Invention relates to the counterpanes or quilts employed as coverings for
beds.
Previously to my said Invention counterpanes of certain classes or descriptions
have been woven with a central design or pattern, and with a border of equal
width extending along the four sides, the remaining portion or ground of the
counterpane being either plain or ornamental with a continuous pattern, or with
detached figures or designs.
When such a counterpane has been in use the effect of the central design has
been spoiled to a great extent by reason of its not occupying a correct central
position upon the most nearly level part of the bed.
When weaving counterpanes according to my said Invention in a Jacquard loom
I proceed in the ordinary manner until the time has arrived for arranging the cards
to produce the border on the fourth side, which is to complete the article. I then
substitute a a set of cards different from those which have been employed to weave
the border at the end which has been completed, the said cards being formed to
produce a much deeper border than the border on the other side, the pattern being
similar, or being such a pattern as will be considered most effective when in use.
To render this description more clear I have appended hereunto a Drawing, to
which I will now refer.
The said Drawing is intended to represent a counterpane designed and woven in
accordance with my Invention.
In the said Drawing A, A, are the borders on the two sides and the bottom or
end of the counterpane, and B is the border of increased width, which is intended
to cover the pillow or pillows.
It must be understood that no attempt has been made to represent the pattern of
the said borders, the markings on the Drawing being only intended to indicate
the proportions of the said borders. The said proportions may be varied to suit
varying tastes or requirements, as, for example, in some cases the border B may be
twice the width of the borders A, A, and in other cases three times the width ; but
as I only give these proportions by way of example I do not contine myself thereto.
The proportions of the counterpane and borders are so arranged as that when in
use the border B forms an effective covering for the pillow or pillows, and that the
central design C shall occupy about a central position on the part of the bed
extending between the pillows and the foot of the bed.
In witness whereof, I, the said William O'Hanlon, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Twenty-eighth day of December, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.
Signed and sealed by the said William
O'Hanlon, in the presence of
HUGH GRANT,
Clerk to Edward K. Dutton,
3, Princess Street,
Manchester.
WILLIAM O'HANLON. (L.S.)