Improved Apparatus for Marking Leather, Soft Goods, and other Materials Used by or Provided for the Use of Workmen or the Inmates of Public Institutions.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Nov., 1886.
Complete Left, 17th Aug., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 23rd Sept., 1887.
Improved Apparatus for Marking Leather, Soft Goods, and other
Materials Used by or Provided for the Use of Workmen or the
Inmates of Public Institutions.
DENIS DOYLE Youghal Ireland, Workhouse Master, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows :-
The chief feature of my invention is to prevent the fraudulent sale, purchase, or theft,
of Leather, soft goods, or other similar materials used by, or provided for the use of
workmen, or the inmates of public institutions. It is however applicable to any
purposes for which a permanent system of marking is advantageous, the particular
arrangement of detail being modified to suit the required conditions.
If
For leather, cloth, and soft goods generally, I prefer to employ two rollers,
mounted in housings, or frames similar to an ordinary wringing machine. These
rollers are generally made of metal; and upon their surfaces are cast, cut, or suitably
fastened the initial letters, distinctive badge, or mark of the institution, or employer.
Pressure by springs, levers, or other means is exerted upon the rollers, and the
material to be marked is then passed between them, and stamped or marked.
desired an ink roller can be mounted in any suitable position for inking the letters,
or device upon the rollers, and any suitable kind of ink can be employed. An
employer can by means of my invention stamp, emboss, or print upon every square
inch of leather, cloth, or other material, his device, initials, or other distinctive mark,
before giving out the same to his workmen, and so prevent fraudulent sale, or theft.
In the case of small goods, I prefer to use a machine of lighter type consisting of a
single wheel having letters cast, cut, or mounted upon its face, this wheel is operated
by a handle, or other form of lever, and may be furnished with an inking device if
required, and suitable means for replacing, or altering the letters used. The goods,
to be marked, embossed, stamped or printed are then passed through, or between
the wheel containing the raised letters, and the block and the impression taken.
There are cases in which it is more convenient to mount the wheel, or wheels,
containing the embossing or marking letters in a handle, or light frame; so that by
using a motion similar to that employed in ironing, the desired effect may be
produced upon the material.
BEN Oth 100
FRANCIS M. ROGER,
Applicant's Agent.

page_text: Improved Apparatus for Marking Leather, Soft Goods, and other
Materials Used by or Provided for the Use of Workmen or the
Inmates of Public Institutions.
DENIS DOYLE Youghal County Cork Ireland Workhouse Master, 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 chief feature of my invention is to prevent the fraudulent sale, purchase or
theft of Leather, soft goods, or other similar materials used by, or provided for the
use of workmen, or the inmates of public institutions. It is however applicable to
any purposes for which a permanent system of marking is advantageous, the particular
arrangement of detail being modified to suit the required conditions. For leather,
cloth, and soft goods generally, I prefer to employ two rollers, mounted in housings,
or frames, similar to an ordinary wringing machine. These rollers are generally
made of metal; and upon their surfaces are cast cut, or suitably fastened the initial
letters, distinctive badge, or mark of the institution or employer. Pressure by springs,
levers, or other means is exerted upon the rollers, and the material to be marked is
then passed between them and stamped or marked. If desired an ink roller can be
mounted in any suitable position for inking the letters, or device upon the rollers, and
any suitable kind of ink can be employed. An employer can by means of my
invention stamp, emboss, or print upon every square inch of leather, cloth or other
material, his device, initials, or other distinctive mark, before giving out the same to
his workmen, and so prevent fraudulent sales, or theft. In the case of small goods, I
prefer to use a machine of lighter type consisting of a single wheel having letters
cast, cut, or mounted upon its face this wheel is operated by a handle, or other form
of lever, and may be furnished with an inking device if required, and suitable means
for replacing, or altering the letters used. The goods to be marked embossed,
stamped or printed are then passed through, or between the wheel containing the
raised letters and the block, and the impression taken. There are cases in which
it is more convenient to mount the wheel, or wheels, containing the embossing, or
marking letters in a handle or light frame; so that by using a motion similar to that
employed in ironing, the desired effect may be produced upon the material.
I carry my Invention into effect in the following manner which will be clearly
understood by reference to the accompanying drawing in which
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the apparatus I prefer to employ for marking heavy
goods.
Fig. 2, a back view of same.
Fig. 3, plan of arrangement used for hand stamping.
Figs. 4 and 5, side elevation and plan of Perainbulator arrangement for marking

page_text: The heavy goods to be marked are preferably wound upon a roller B fitted with a
winch handle C, see Figs. 1 and 2, the end of the piece being led between the two
rollers E and F, mounted in the frame or housing A. A. These rollers are generally
made of metal, and upon their surfaces are cast cut, or suitably fastened the initial
letters, distinctive badge, or mark of the institution or employer. Pressure by
springs, levers or other equivalent means, is exerted upon the rollers so as to
bring them together with sufficient force to effect the marking of the goods. In
the drawings a lever G is pivoted in each housing or frame A, having at its other
end a weight which forces down the top roller. Upon turning the handle C³, the
material is drawn through and stamped or marked, with the particular device or
letters upon the rollers; these can be so arranged as that every inch, or any desired
surface can be stamped, embossed, or printed, and theft or fraudulent sale thereby
prevented.
If it be desired to simply mark with ink or any indelible coloured pigment, I
employ an ink roller I, the operation is thereby rendered continuous. The ink
rollers can be inked with any indelible ink, or a solution of sulphate of iron, yellow
ochre, or other pigment admixed in gum or sugar.
I sometimes drive the printing
rollers with gearing mounted upon the ends of the spindles as shown in Fig. 1 and 2
the handle being replaced by a fast and loose pulley C" for driving by power.
Fig. 3 shews the arrangement I prefer to employ for hand stamping. The
roller F may be made of metal having the letters cut or cast upon its surface as
already described, or it may consist of a plain roller upon which the letters or
distinctive device are fastened in any suitable manner, so as to be changed or
permit of alteration. The axle of the roller carries on one side a small crank b,
to which is fastened a spring y, attached to a stud, so that the roller F, can always
be brought to a standstill at a given point when lifted off the fabric or material;
this arrangement is suitable for marking, embossing, or stamping small pieces of
leather, soft goods &c. When used for ink, or other pigment an inking roller I, is
mounted in the manner shewn.
Figs. 4 and 5, shew my invention mounted so as to effect the marking of materials
which are too light or too large for the arrangement described and shewn in
Figs. 1 and 2. A is a frame carrying a box V, which may be loaded with lead
or weighted in any other convenient manner. The opposite end of the frame to
the handle W, is fitted with two castors cc, and a roller or type wheel F, having
two projecting rims KK; the letters, distinctive badge, or other device, can be cut,
cast, or fastened in such a manner as to be easily changed upon said roller, the pivot
or axle carrying said roller having a crank, and spring as already described for
Fig. 3, for the purpose of bringing the device to rest at a fixed point when lifted
off the fabric. An ink roller I, is fitted to the frame in such a manner as to be
removeable therefrom when not required. By means of the arrangement now
described, the stamping, embossing, printing, or marking of the material can be
rendered intermittent or continuous in the following manner, for instance:
If it be desired to leave a blank space upon the material the handle W, is raised
until the frame travels upon the castors cc, the type wheel being lifted thereby off the
material. In some cases I replace the crank and spring device by loading one side of
the roller F, with lead; this has the effect of always bringing the type or device upon
said roller to the same position when lifted off the material operated upon. This
perambulator form of arrangement is particularly suitable for marking goods
stretched upon a floor or other level surface, and it can be made of any size to suit
circumstances.
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 :-
1st. The Improved apparatus for marking feather, soft goods, or other materials
used by, or provided for the use of workmen, or the inmates of public institutions,
substantially as herein set forth, and described.

page_text: 2nd. The application and use of printing rollers mounted in suitable housings or
frames, said rollers having letters, the distinctive badge, or device selected by the
employer, or the institution, cut cast, moulded, or fastened upon them in such a
manner as to be changed or not, & the inking device, all as described and operating
in the way and manner, and for the purposes set forth.
3rd. The particular device, arrangement and combinations described under Figs. 3, 1,
and 5 for marking materials stretched upon any suitable surface and for hand stamping
also the crank and spring device.
4th. The use of inks pigments and indelible dyes with any of the before described
devices.