CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN THe CONSTRUCTION OF PAPER COLLARS, SO REGARDS THE LINING AND STRENGTHENING THEREOF
Year: 1870

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Francis Taylor, of the Firm of Messrs.
Potters and Taylor, of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster,
Merchants, for the Invention of "CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN THe
CONSTRUCTION OF PAPER COLLARS, SO
REGARDS THE LINING AND
STRENGTHENING THEREOF."
PAR AS
Scaled the 4th October 1870, and dated the 7th April 1870.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Francis Taylor at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the
7th April 1870.
I, FRANCIS TAYLOR, of the Firm of Messrs. Potters and Taylor, of
Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, Merchants, do hereby declare
the nature of the said Invention for "CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CON-
STRUCTION OF PAPER COLLARS SO FAR AS REGARDS THE LINING AND STRENGTHENING
THEREOF," to be as follows:-
My Invention is designed for the purpose of economizing the material
used in the manufacture of paper collars, and also by such economy of
material making such collars more durable and lasting than hitherto.

page_text: The improvement consists, first, in attaching by adhesion or otherwise
to the back of the paper forming the collar pieces of calico, linen, or
other durable material at points where the greatest strain or pull exists.
For example, the pieces of calico or other similar material is attached by
adhesion or otherwise to the back surface of the collar surrounding the
button hole and over the overlap or creased corners, and also over any part
that is liable to excess of friction or repeated folding; by the employment
of these pieces at such points the amount of lining calico is considerably
economized, the small pieces so placed affecting all that is desired in
making the article to which they are attached durable and lasting.
Secondly. The strengthening or lining piece of calico at one end of
the neck band may be elongated so as to overlap or embrace the other
end when encircling the neck, the formation of which allows the
strengthening strip or length to be passed through a slot or opening in
the opposite end, which, when the ends are stretched, becomes tightened
and firmly retained on the shirt button, which equalizes the pull upon
the collar and prevents tearing or damage at the creased corners.
In conclusion I would remark that I am aware that small stamped
picces of calico have been used for encircling the button hole of paper
articles employed as wearing apparel.
The object of this my Invention is designed not to protect by economy
of material the button holes only, but rather the turned down or overlap
corners, which are so liable to tear, and at which points according to the
ordinary construction the destructability of the collar takes place. The
adaptation of strengthening pieces according to my present improve-
ments not only increase the flexibility of the collar at its straining
points, but gives an equality of pull or stretch when fastened upon the
whole surface of its attaching ends, which makes them much more
durable than hitherto.
the 7th October 1870.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, FRANCIS
TAYLOR, of the Firm of Messieurs Potters and Taylor, of Manchester,
in the County of Lancaster, Merchant, send greeting.
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page_text: WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her
Letters Patent, bearing date the Seventh day of April, in the year
of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy, in the thirty-
third year of Her reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give
and grant unto me, the said Francis Taylor, Her special license that
I, the said Francis Taylor, my executors, administrators, and assigns, or
such others as I, the said Francis Taylor, my executors, administrators,
and assigns, should at any time agree with, and no others, from time
to time and at all times thereafter during the term therein expressed,
should and lawfully might make, use, exercise, and vend, within the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Channel Islands,
and Isle of Man, an Invention for "CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CON-
STRUCTION OF PAPER COLLARS SO FAR AS REGARDS THE LINING AND STRENGTHENING
THEREOF," upon the condition (amongst others) that I, the said Francis
Taylor, my executors or administrators, by an instrument in writing
under my, or their, or one of their hands and seals, should particularly
describe and ascertain the nature of the said Invention, and in what
manner the same was to be performed, and cause the same to be filed
in the Great Seal Patent Oflice within six calendar months next and
immediately after the date of the said Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said Francis Taylor, do hereby declare
the nature of my said Invention, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement and accompanying Drawings, that is to say :-
My Invention is designed for the purpose of economising the material
used in the manufacture of paper collars, and also by such economy of
material making such collars more durable and lasting than hitherto.
The improvement consists in attaching by adhesion or otherwise to
the back of the paper forming the collar pieces of calico, linen, or other
durable material at points where the greatest strain, pull, or creases
exist; for example, the pieces of calico or other similar material is
attached by adhesion or otherwise to the back surface of the collar over
the overlap or creased corners, and also over any part that is liable to
excess of friction or repeated folding; by the employment of these pieces
at such points the amount of lining calico is considerably economised,
the small pieces so placed effecting all that is desired in making the
article to which they are attached durable and lasting.

page_text: In order that the Invention may be better understood and explained
in detail I have hereunto attached a Sheet of Drawing, upon which two
diagrams of collars are illustrated, and in which Figure 1 represents.
the method now adopted for strengthening the button holes of paper
collars in contradistinction to which Figure 2 is shewn with the
improved method of attaching strengthening picces, and which con-
stitutes the present improvement. In these Figures it will be seen that
in Figure 1 the strengthening picces of calico are attached to and
surround the button hole only, whereas in Figure 2 the pieces of calico
are extended from the button hole in a direction that will admit of them
covering the creased or turned down corners of the collar.
The object for which this my Invention is designed is not to protect
by economy of material the button holes ouly, but rather the turned
down or overlap corners, which are so liable to tear, and at which points
or places according to the ordinary construction the destructability of
the collar exists.
Having now described the nature of my said Invention, together with
the method of carrying the same into practical effect, I wish it to be
distinctly understood in conclusion, that I claim the novel employment,
use, and adaptation to paper collars of the strengthening pieces of calico
or other similar material, in the manner and for the purposes herein-
before described, set forth, and fully illustrated in the Drawings
attached.
In witness whereof, I, the said Francis Taylor, have hercunto set
my hand and scal, this Sixth day of October, in the year of our
Witness to the signature,
FRANCIS TAYLOR. (L.S.)
THOMAS WRIGLEY,
of the Firm of Messrs. Wrigley & Dawson,
Patent Agents to the Patentee,
Manchester.