proved mood of and means or Apparatus for stating wood, Leather, Cardboard, and the like in Patterns or Colours.
Year: 1885

page_text: proved mood of and means or Apparatus for stating wood,
Leather, Cardboard, and the like in Patterns or Colours.
I, JOHN WILESMITH the younger, of Bath Road, in the City and County of
Worcester, Timber Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
"IMPROVED METHOD OF AND MEANS OR APPARATUS FOR STAINING WOOD, LEATHER,
CARDBOARD, AND THE LIKE IN PATTERNS OR COLOURS," to be as follows:--
This invention relates to an improved method of and means or apparatus for
staining wood, leather, cardboard or the like in patterns or colors.
It has for its object a cheap and effective process for the staining of wooden or
other plates or articles, such as door plates or panels, screens, or the like, or for
other purposes where stained articles in imitation of painting or inlaid work are
required.
My said invention consists of a method of transferring the stain or pattern to
the wood or like material by pressure the apparatus or means being so arranged
that the article to be decorated may be stained in various colors at one operation
or the various parts of the pattern simultaneously stained in one color.
In carrying out my invention I provide a press of suitable construction having
upper and lower press plates moveable to or from each other by screws or other
means.
I provide a brass, iron, or other metal or suitable template having the pattern or
color division or divisions cut through the same.
This template has cemented or otherwise fixed to its under side a thick soft
rubber (or like elastic material) plate closing the pattern holes at the bottom of
the template.
The top of the template, or at least those portions of the same not cut away to
form the pattern or color division, is covered with thin rubber or like elastic
material.
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In working my process and apparatus I take the template having the pattern or
color division cut through the same, the bottom being closed by the thick soft
rubber or like material and the holes or perforations forming the pattern or color
divisions so that these constitute chambers to be filled with the color or colors.
These holes or perforations are first filled or packed with felt or like absorbent
to take up the color or colors poured into the same,

page_text: This having been effected the slab of wood or other material (such for instance
as a wooden door panel) is placed on top of the template, the whole sliding into
the press and the upper press plate is then lowered to press the object to be stained
against the template. The lower press plate is then elevated by which means the
face of the template is caused to press on the slab or object to be stained, the 5
rubber or like facing preventing the color passing beyond, while the edges of
the template are forced down into its soft rubber or like bottom so causing the felt.
or like material saturated with color to stain the slab or other object.
When sufficiently stained the press plates are slackened and the operation can be
repeated as often as desired, the color supply being maintained to the felt or like 1
absorbent in the template.

page_text: Leather, Cardboard, and the like in Patterns or Colours.
I JOHN WILESMITH the younger of Bath Road in the City and County of
Worcester Timber Merchant do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
"IMPROVED METHOD OF AND MEANS OR APPARATUS FOR STAINING WOOD, LEATHER
CARD BOARD AND THE LIKE IN PATTERNS OR COLOURS " to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved method of and means or apparatus for
staining wood leather cardboard or the like in patterns designs letters figures or
colours.
It has for its object a cheap and effective process for the staining of wooden or
other plates or panels screens or the like, or for other purposes where stained
articles in imitation of painting or inlaid work are required.
My said invention consists of a method of transferring the stain or pattern to
the wood or like material by pressure, the apparatus or means being so arranged
that the article to be decorated may be stained in various colours at one operation
or the various parts of the pattern simultaneously stained in one colour.
Reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the figures and letters
of reference marked thereon Fig. 1 is a vertical elevation with the parts appertaining
to my invention in section, the press being in the act of staining a plate or panel.
Fig. 2 a vertical section of those parts before the press is actuated.
In carrying out my invention I provide a press of suitable construction A having
upper and lower press plates B B moveable to or from each other by screws C Ci
or other means.
I provide a brass iron or other metal or suitable template D having the pattern
or colour division or divisions cut or formed through the same E.
This template D has cemented or otherwise fixed to its under side a thick soft
rubber (or like elastic material) plate F closing the pattern holes E at the bottom
of the template.
The top of the template or at least those portions of the same not cut away or
perforated to form the pattern or colour division, is covered with thin rubber or
like elastic material G.
In working my process and apparatus, I take the template D having the pattern
or colour division cut through the same the bottom being closed by the thick soft
rubber or like material F and the holes or perforations E forming the pattern or
colour divisions so that these constitute chambers to be filled with the colour or
colours.
These holes or perforations E are first filled or packed with felt or like absorbent
material H to take up the colour or colours poured into the same or otherwise
supplied thereto.
This having been effected the slab of wood or other material I (such as a wooden
door panel) is placed on top of the template the whole sliding into the press A and
the upper press plate is then lowered to press the object to be stained against the
template D. The lower press plate B is then elevated by which means the face of

page_text: the template D is caused to press on the slab or object I to be stained, the rubber
or like facing G preventing the colours passing beyond while the edges of the
template D are forced down into its soft rubber or like bottom F. so causing the
felt or other like material H saturated with or holding colour to stain the slab or
other object.
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When sufficiently stained the press plates B are slackened and the operation can
be repeated as often as desired, the colour supply being maintained to the felt or
like absorbent H in the template D.
Although I have only shewn flat rectangular templates and backings and facings
it.will be apparent that they might be curved or of other form.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
Firstly. The method of staining wood, leather, cardboard and the like in patterns
or colours by pressing the articles to be stained against a metal or rigid template
having a pattern or design cut or formed through the same and packed with felt
or like absorbent material, its bottom being covered with an elastic or compressible
backing, and its face (other than those portions cut, through or away) elastically
lined, so as to bring the felt or other absorbent material saturated with colour
against the object to be stained substantially as described.
;
Secondly. A template or pattern plate for use in staining wood leather cardboard
and the like by pressure, having a metal or rigid body cut or formed with the
pattern or design therein, an elastic or compressible backing or bottoin, a thin
elastic or compressible lining on the non-cut-out portions of its face and having also,
felt or other like material to absorb colour packed or placed in the pattern design
'or interstices of the template substantially as described.