Improvements in or relating to Cotton Cut Pile Goods not in the Piece, such as Dusters, Polishing Cloths, Sanitary Towels or the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Cotton Cut Pile Goods not in the
Piece, such as Dusters, Polishing Cloths, Sanitary Towels or the
like.
I, DUGALD SCOTT, of 12, York Street, Manchester, Manufacturer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Heretofore in the manufacture of various textile goods not in the piece as for
instance dusters or polishing cloths of cotton cut pile fabric of the well known
character at present in use or with other articles such as sanitary towels handker-
chiefs or the like it has been usual to hem the edges thereof by sewing such edges
in the ordinary manner-except when such edges have been formed as a selvedge or
split selvedge in which case usually no hemming is required.
Now the primary object of the present invention is to obviate the necessity of
hemming the edges of such goods and this is accomplished as follows:-
The edges of said articles or goods not in the piece have applied thereto a suitable
cementitious or cohesive or binding material advantageously of a character insoluble
in water or unaffected by moisture such for instance as cellulose, nitro-cellulose,
albumen coagulated by heat or other suitable means such cementitious or cohesive
material being applied while in solution (in any suitable solvents) and pressure is
applied to such edge while the said cementitious or cohesive material is in solution
in or on said edge.
For instance in the manufacture of cotton cut pile dusters or polishing cloths of the
well known "Selvyt" brand-the cut pile edges according to the present invention
may have the cementitious or cohesive material such as albumen in a state of solution
applied thereto by the stamp or pressing appliance by which latter the necessary
pressure is applied to said edges.
For some purposes it may be desirable to impregnate or treat or charge such goods
or articles according to the present invention with oil or other suitable preparation or
material for instance these dusters or polishing cloths may be saturated or prepared
with oil (alkaline or otherwise) or the like for cleaning or rubbing metal work such as
small arms, cycles, etc., etc.

page_text: Improvements in or relating to Cotton Cut Pile Goods not in the
Piece, such as Dusters, Polishing Cloths, Sanitary Towels or the
like.
I, DUGALD SCOTT, of 12, York Street, Manchester, 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:-
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Heretofore in the manufacture of various textile goods not in the piece and
intended to be washed as for instance dusters or polishing cloths of cotton cut
pile fabric of the well-known character at present in use or with other articles
intended to be washed such as sanitary towels handkerchiefs or the like it has
been usual to hem the edges thereof by sewing such edges in the ordinary
manner except where such edges have been formed as a selvedge" or split
selvedge in which case usually no hemming by sewing is required.
Now the primary object of the present invention is to obviate the necessity of
hemming the edges of such goods by sewing; and this is accomplished as
follows
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"The edges of said articles or goods not in the piece have applied thereto a
cementitious or cohesive or binding material of a character insoluble in water or
unaffected by moisture such for instance as cellulose nitro-cellulose or albumen
coagulated by heat such cementitious or cohesive material being applied while in
solution (in any suitable solvent) and pressure is applied to such edge while the said
cementitious or cohesive material is in solution in or on said edge.
For instance in 'the manufacture of cotton cut pile dusters or polishing cloths of
the well-known "Selvyt" brand-the cut pile edges according to the present invention
may have the cementitious or cohesive material of the aforesaid character such as
albumen in a state of solution applied thereto by the stamp or pressing appliance by
which latter the necessary pressure is applied to said edges and afterwards treated for
instance by steaming to render the albumen insoluble.
Edges thus treated-i.e. thus "hemmed" without sewing-will not ravel when in
use or when washed.
..
"The edges may be straight or otherwise for instance same may be scalloped and in
such case the edges' may be scalloped either before or after being treated according to
this invention.
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 :-
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1. Treating the edges of cotton cut pile goods not in the piece and intended to be
washed such as dusters, polishing cloths, sanitary towels or the like-except where
such edges have been woven as a selvedge or split selvedge-with a cementitious
cohesive or binding material of the character described to prevent the ravelling thereof
in the manner hereinbefore set forth.
2. The herein described improved method and means of "hemming" without
sewing the edges of cotton cut pile goods not in the piece and intended to be washed

page_text: (such as dusters polishing cloths sanitary towels or the like) to prevent ravelling
thereof substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
Dated this 8th day of December 1898.
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.