IMPROVEMENTS IN CARPET RUGS AND MATS
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Thomas Freeman Firth, of Heckmondwike, in the County
of York, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN CARPET RUGS AND MATS."
A communication from abroad by Gustav Petzoldt, of Leipzic, in the Empire
of Germany.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Thomas Freeman Firth at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 4th April 1878.
THOMAS FREEMAN FIRTH, of Heckmondwike, in the County of York. "IM-
PROVEMENTS IN CARPET RUGS AND MATS." A. communication from abroad by
Gustav Petzoldt, of Leipzic, in the Empire of Germany.
This Invention has for its object the production of a carpet rug or mat, which
shall provide great comfort and beauty, and at the same time be capable of being
manufactured at an economical rate, and it consists in the application to that
purpose of sealskin or fur cloth in conjunction with a backing of linen, hemp, or
jute cloth wadded or padded with suitable material.
The border of the rug or mat, which is made separate from the central portion
thereof, and afterwards attached thereto, may be dyed to any suitable color, or may
he printed in imitation of the borders of woven rugs or mats, whilst the central
portion may be made to imitate the skin of any animal.
It is preferred to wad or pad the central portion only, and cover it on the back
with the linen, hemp, or jute cloth, leaving the border without backing or wadding.
A new article of manufacture is thus obtained of great utility to the public, and
conducive to the developement of manufacturing industry.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
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by the said Thomas Freeman Firth in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
4th October 1878.
THOMAS FREEMAN FIRTH, of Heckmondwike, in the County of York.
" IM-
PROVEMENTS IN CARPET RUGS AND MATS." A communication from abroad by
Gustav Petzoldt, of Leipzic, in the Empire of Germany.
The said Invention has for its object the production of a carpet rug or mat, which
whilst presenting a highly ornamental appearance shall impart great comfort, and at
the same time be capable of being manufactured at an economical rate, and it
consists in the application for that purpose of sealskin or fur cloth in conjunction
with a backing of linen, or of hemp, or jute, or cotton, or woollen or other cloth,
wadded or padded with suitable material.
The border of the rug or mat, which is made separate from the central portion
thereof, and afterwards attached thereto, may be dyed to any suitable color, or may
be printed in imitation of the borders of woven rugs or mats, whilst the central
portion may be made to imitate the skin of any animal.
In carrying out the said Invention a piece of sealskin or fur cloth of the requisite
size, and shape, and pattern or design, is taken and backed with linen, or with
hemp, or jute, or cotton, or woollen, or other cloth, which is sewed or otherwise
attached to the sealskin or fur cloth, with the interposition between the two of a
wadding or padding of any suitable material. The central portion of the rug or
mat is thus produced, to which is sewn or otherwise attached a border, also of seal-
skin or fur cloth, made to the requisite size and shape, and pattern or design.
It is preferred to wad or pad the central portion only, and covor it on the back
with the linen, or the hemp, or jute, or cotton, or woollen or other cloth, leaving the
border without backing or wadding.
A new article of manufacture is thus obtained, of great utility to the public, and
conducive to the developinent of manufacturing industry.
Having now described and particularly ascertained the nature of the said In-
vention, and the manner in which the same is or may be used or carried into effect,
I would observe in conclusion that what I consider to be novel and original, and
therefore claim as the Invention secured to me by the herein-before in part recited
Letters Patent is, the production of carpet rugs or mats from sealskin or fur cloth
employed in conjunction with a backing, wadded or padded with suitable material,
substantially as herein-before described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Thomas Freeman Firth, have to this my
Specification set my hand and seal, this Third day of October, One thousand
eight hundred and seventy-eight.