Year: 1888

page_text: I, LEWIS GRAVE, of 21 John Street, West, Blackfriars London, S.E. Paint
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my Invention is the production of a substitute for soap, soda, and
the like, for cleansing processes, which is more effective in its action, and less
detrimental to the fabrics, articles, and the human skin, than the above mentioned
substances.
In carrying my invention into effect, I make use of the bark of any tree of the
Sapindus family, and, adding water thereto, I prepare a concentrated infusion or
decoction of said bark. When it is desired to use the above mentioned infusion for
cleansing purposes, I dilute the same with water, varying the quantity of water
according to the nature and consistence of the articles to be cleansed.
In order to facilitate the use of Sapindus bark for the purpose hereinbefore
referred to, I may in certain cases prepare said bark in the form of powder, or
granules, and may then use it by mixing with hot water, straining, and using the
infusion when cool. I may further modify the method of using said bark by adding
thereto, when powdered, granulated, or otherwise finely divided, any suitable
oleaginous substance, or mucilage, so as to bind the whole in the form of blocks
or tablets, said substance or substances freely dissolving in hot water, and admitting
of the use of said block or tablet for ordinary cleansing purposes as a substitute
for soap.
Dated this 19th day of September 1888.
FREDK. WALKER & HYDE,
4, Little Moorfields, London, E.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I LEWIS GRAVE of 21 John Street West, Blackfriars London, S.E. Paint
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The object of my Invention is the production of a substitute for soap, soda and
the like for cleansing purposes, which is more effective in its action, and less
detrimental to the fabrics or articles to be cleansed and to the human skin, than
the above mentioned substances.
In carrying out my Invention I employ the bark of any tree of the Sapindus
family, preferably however, the species botanically identified as Sapindus Saponaria
inaequales, or the Saponaria Officinalis indigenous to the tropical Zone of the Eastern
Hemisphere, or the Saponaria Quillaja generally known as Quilla, indigenous to the
Western Hemisphere. I pulverize or otherwise finely divide, said bark, and mix with
sufficient water, either hot or cold, to produce a concentrated infusion or decoction,
or saturated solution thereof, which I have found to be the best method of storing the
mixture or preparation in a fluid form, and facilitating the transport thereof from
place to place.
When it is required to use the above mentioned preparation for cleansing purposes,
I dilute the same with water, preferably, in the proportion of 100 parts of water by
measure to one part of said preparation, but I may vary these proportions according
to the nature of the required cleansing process, and the fabrics or articles to be
cleansed.
1 may prepare said Sapindus bark by finely powdering, or pulverizing, and mix it with
hot or cold water immediately before it is required to be used for cleansing purposes,
thus providing means for storing same in a solid form as well as in a concentrated
liquid form as herein before described. I may further modify the aforesaid preparation
by adding to the Sapindus bark, when finely ground, powdered or pulverized, or
otherwise finely divided, any suitable oleaginous substance, or substances, or mucilage,
such as animal or vegetable oils or the like, so as to bind the whole together in the
form of tablets, or blocks, the aforesaid oleagenous medium freely dissolving in hot
or warm water, thus admitting of the use of said tablet or block for ordinary
cleansing purposes as a substitute for a similar block of soap.

page_text: 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
First. In a preparation for cleansing purposes the employment of the bark of
any tree of the Sapindus family, mixed with water to form an infusion, decoction,
or solution thereof substantially as herein described.
Second. In a preparation for cleansing purposes, the employment of powdered,
or otherwise finely divided Sapindus bark, mixed with an oleagenous substance, or
substances, substantially as and for the purposes herein described.
FREDK. WALKER & HYDE,
4, Little Moorfields, London, E.C.,
Agents for Applicant.