IMPROVEMENTS IN FIXING COLORS ON FABRICS AND IN APPARATUS.
Year: 1883

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Arthur William Kirk, of the firm of J. M. Kirk & Sons,
Old Lane Dye Works, Halifax, in the County of York for an Invention of
IMPROVEMENTS IN FIXING COLORS ON FABRICS AND IN APPARATUS.
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CONNECTED THEREWITH
")
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Arthur William Kirk at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 11th July 1883.
ARTHUR WILLIAM KIRK of the firm of J. M Kirk & Sons, Old Lane Dye
works, Halifax, in the County of York "IMPROVEMENTS IN FIXING COLORS ON
FABRICS AND IN APPARATUS CONNECTED THEREWITH."
This invention relates to improvements in fixing colors on dyed fabrics and
especially on lustre goods. Heretofore the fabrics or goods after having been
dyed and thoroughly washed in the usual way are taken from the washing
machine in as straight a manner as possible and placed on a table in front of a
drying machine, that is to say a machine composed of a series of hollow tin or
copper cylinders in which passes steam under pressure; the steam heats the
surfaces of the cylinders; the fabrics on the table are slowly passed from one
cylinder to the other and after passing over the last cylinder come out dried. The
fabrics thus dried and more especially lustre goods employed by tailors for linings,
when the tailors' iron is applied to the seams to iron the same the color fades or
flies as the damp cloth employed by the tailors draws out the color or colors, this
causes a great drawback in the employment of lustre goods for linings. By my
improvements I fix the colors on fabrics and prevent the colors fading or flying.
For this purpose after the fabrics have been dyed and washed in the usual manner,
they are taken to a drying chamber in which is fitted an apparatus constructed
with frames firmly secured together by rails or stays; the frames are made with
bearers in which work the shafts or spindles of wooden rollers; the dyed and
washed fabrics are passed slowly forward and backward over the rollers or may be
stationary until dried; the chamber is ventilated by a strong current of cold air
or by a blast of cold air which may be formed by means of a fan or by a blowing
machine, and the apparatus may be so constructed as to form a chamber in which
a blast of cold air is maintained by a fan or blowing machine.
The fabrics having been dried in the manner herein before described are then
straightened over a drying machine or over a heated cylinder; the goods are then
ready to be pressed or tentered if required.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Arthur William Kirk in the Patent Office on the 11th January
1884.
ARTHUR WILLIAM KIRK of the firm of J. M. Kirk and Sons, Old Lane Dye
Works, Halifax in the County of York "IMPROVEMENTS IN FIXING COLORS ON
FABRICS AND IN APPARATUS CONNECTED THEREWITH'
"
The said invention relates to improvements in fixing colors on dyed fabrics and
especially on lustre goods.
Heretofore the fabrics or goods after having been dyed and thoroughly washed
in the usual way have been taken from the washing machine in as straight a
manner as possible and placed on a table in front of a drying machine that is to
say a machine composed of a series of hollow tin or copper cylinders in which
passes steam under pressure; the steam heats the surfaces of the cylinders; the
fabrics on the table are slowly passed from one cylinder to the other and after
passing over the last cylinder come out dried. With fabrics thus dried and more
especially lustre goods employed by tailors for linings, when the tailor's irou is
applied to the seams to iron the same the color fades or flies as the damp cloth
employed by the tailors draws out the color or colors, this causes a great drawback
in the employment of lustre goods for linings. By my improvements I fix the
colors on fabrics and prevent the colors fading or flying.
For this purpose after the fabrics have been dyed and washed in the usual
manner, they are taken to a drying chamber in which is fitted an apparatus
constructed with frames firmly secured together by bolts or stays; the frames are
made with bearers in which work the shafts or spindles of wooden rollers, the
dyed and washed fabrics are passed slowly forward and backward-over the rollers
or may be stationary until dried; the chamber is ventilated by a strong current of
-cold air or by a blast of cold air which may be produced by means of a fan or by
a blowing machine and the apparatus may be so constructed as to form a chamber
in which a blast of cold air is maintained by a fan or blowing machine. The
fabrics having been dried in the manner hereinbefore described are taken away
and then straightened over a drying machine or over a heated cylinder the goods
are then ready to be pressed or tentered if required.
In order to enable my invention to be fully understood I will proceed to describe
the same by reference to the accompanying drawing which represents a sectional
elevation of a suitable apparatus for fixing colors on fabrics according to my
invention. A, is the framework of the apparatus strongly secured together by
bolts or stays. On the frames are secured the bearers B, in which work the shafts
or spindles C, carrying the wooden rollers D. In front of the apparatus are cast
or secured brackets E, which carry bearers F, in which works a shaft G, having a
wooden roller H, on which the dyed and washed fabrics K, are wound. The
fabrics pass from the roll of fabric over the wooden rollers D, and are delivered in
a dried state.
The apparatus may be enclosed within a wooden partition I, or may be fitted in
a suitable chamber. The enclosed chamber or room is ventilated by a strong
current of cold air which may be produced by a fan J.
The fabrics having been dried in the manner hereinbefore described are taken
away and then passed over a drying machine or heated cylinder. The goods are
then ready to be pressed or tentered if required.
Having thus described my improvements and the best means I am acquainted
with for carrying the same into effect what I claim is:-
Firstly. The herein described method of fixing colors on dyed fabrics whereby

page_text: the colors are prevented from fading and flying substantially as hereinbefore
described.
Secondly. The construction and employment of the improved apparatus
substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described and represented in the
accompanying drawing.
In witness whereof I the said Arthur William Kirk have hereto set my hand
and seal this Tenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eighty four