An Improved Show Card for Textile Fabrics and similar articles.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Nov., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 16th Jan., 1893-Accepted; 4th Mar., 1893.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
1.
An Improved Show Card for Textile Fabrics and similar articles.
I, MORITZ BIE, of 78 Leibnitzstrasse, Charlottenburg, near Berlin, in the
Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
Show cards as hitherto used for textile fabrics and similar articles show the
fabric only in a stretched smooth condition. In consequence the real effect as
regards pattern and colour is not shown as it will appear when the fabric is in real
use forming curves or folds.
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This deficiency is particularly disadvantageous as regards such fabrics which
are lustrous and appear in different colours according to the angle at which the
light strikes the fabric.
This invention consists in show cards by which fabrics and similar articles may
be shown either stretched or curved. This object is attained by bringing the ends
of the pattern or sample in closer proximity to each other.
This improved show card consists in the actual show card and an adjustable
auxiliary card behind it. The front card i.e. the show card, is provided with
parallel slots.
The auxiliary card is guided in folds or grooves formed by bending over the
side edges of the front card which is broader than the auxiliary card; or the
guiding folds may be formed. by separate strips pasted to the back of the front
card. In order to give the necessary firmness to the folds the ends of the strips
may be pasted to the front card.
Or the guiding folds or grooves may be produced by strips passing transversely
over the back of the front card, the ends of the strips being pasted to the back
of the front card.
The upper edge of each pattern or sample is passed through one of the slots
and then pasted to the auxiliary card a little distance from the slot, while the
lower end of the pattern is pasted to the front side of the front card.
When the auxiliary card is in its highest position all samples or patterns are
in the ordinary stretched position which is the only one possible in show cards as
hitherto used. When the auxiliary card is moved the upper end of the patterns
which are fastened to it take part in the movement while the lower edges which
are.fastened to the front card remain in their old position. In consequence the
various patterns or samples become curved the radius of the curve becoming
smaller the further downwards the card is moved. The form in which the samples
appear is therefore convex or curved.
If. the show card is to receive only a small number of samples in a simplified
manner the ends of the samples may be brought into closer proximity by
avoiding the auxiliary card. In this case the end of the sample passed through
the show card is pasted to the back of the latter, the other end of the sample
being pasted to the front of the show card. The show card in this case is made
so that it may be bent above the slot. If the show card is in a straight form, the
sample is also straight and stretched and if the card is bent the samples are
curved.
In order to facilitate the regular curving of the samples, it may be advisable
to mount them on strips of paper.
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page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Show Card for Textile Fabrics and similar articles.
I, MORITZ BIE of 78 Leibnitzstrasse, Charlottenburg near Berlin, in the
Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be par-
ticularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention consists in show cards by which fabrics and similar articles may
be shown either stretched or curved.
In order that my invention may be the better understood I now proceed to
describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings and to the
letters and figures marked thereon.
Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved show card showing the patterns
or samples stretched.
Figure 2 is a section of the same.
Figure 3 is a frent elevation of my improved show card showing the patterns or
samples curved.
Figure 4 is a section thereof.
Figures 5-10 show modifications described hereinafter.
According to Figures 1 to 4, this improved show card is composed of the actual
show card A, an adjustable auxiliary card B behind it and a card C forming the
back of the show card. The edges of the latter are pasted on the back of the
card A.
Strips e are inserted between both cards A and C on their side edges which
have pieces el projecting laterally inwards.
The card A has parallel slots a and, at its lower end a recess h.
All parts are made of stiff paper or thin card boards.
mm are the patterns or samples exposed on the cards. The upper edge or end
of each pattern m is passed through one of the slots a and pasted to the card B, a
little distance from the slots a. The lower edge or end of each pattern is pasted
against the front of the card A. If the adjustable card is in its highest position,
Figures 1 and 2, the patterns appear stretched which is the only case possible as
regards show cards as used hitherto.
If the card B is pulled down, which is effected by gripping it with the fingers at
that part which is laid bare by the recess in the front card the edges of the
patterns pasted to the card B make the same movement while the lower edges
pasted to the front card A remain in their positions.
In consequence the several patterns or samples become curved, the radius of
the curve becoming smaller the more the card B is pulled downwards, see Figure 3.
The movement is limited by the auxiliary card B being formed somewhat narrower
in its lower parts than in its upper parts and the steps c thus formed striking
against the projecting pieces e¹ of the strips e.
As described the back card C in combination with the strips e e serve for the
guidance of the auxiliary card B. In a simpler manner the guidance can be
obtained by bending over the side edges of the card A thus forming grooves f.
Figure 5 shows such a card A as seen from behind, the adjustable card B and the
patterns having been omitted, Figure 6 is the front view of such a card. These
figures show at the same time that two rows of patterns may be arranged and two
corresponding rows of slots a. In a similar manner three or more rows may be
arranged, but if more than three rows are provided the card becomes rather broad
and unwieldy.
In order to give greater firmness to the grooves f they may be pasted down at
their ends at 9.
If the show-card is to expose only a part of the patterns stretched or curved, it
may be modified as shown in Figures 7-10.

page_text: In this case a slot a is provided at both the upper and lower edges. Each of
the patterns m is passed through one of the slots, one end being then pasted
against the back and the other end against the front, see Figures 7 and 8. Between
the places where the patterns have been pasted on the back of the card and the
slots 0, the card has incisions on the lines so that it may have end pieces s, which
can be bent.
If this is done the two places where the edges of each pattern has been pasted
are brought closer together, and in consequence the patterns appear curved,
Figures 9 to 10. Instead of providing incisions or grooves in the front card at / to
facilitate the bending of the card, the card may be made of three parts Ass
which touch one another at the lines and they are connected together by strips
of linen or other suitable material.
The space of the card A between the samples may be used for patterns P in
the ordinary manner.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1st. A pattern card for textile and similar fabrics consisting of a front piece to
which one end of the sample or samples is attached, and having slots through
which the samples pass, and a movable piece to which the other end of the sample
or samples is attached, adapted to permit the sample being exhibited in either a
loose curved shape or stretched substantially as described.
2nd. In such a pattern card the arrangements for guiding the card A in relation
to the card B, substantially as described.
3rd. The construction and arrangement of pattern cards substantially as illus
trated and described in reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dated the 16th day of January 1893.
FELL & WILDING,
Agents for the Applicant.