Improvements in the Method of and Means for Finishing Inlaid or Plain Linoleums.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 26th May, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 4th Feb., 1897-Accepted, 20th Mar., 1877
Improvements in the Method of and Means for Finishing Inlaid
or Plain Linoleums.
1 WALLACE GALREY THOMSON of Woodside Works, Haley Hill, Halifax in
the County of York Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention,
to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to put upon all linoleums when finishing, a high
and permanent glaze or polish.
When passing through the hot press I place upon the face of the linoleum being
finished a sheet of glazed linen or similar glazed fabric or other glazed material,
pressure and heat being put upon it, it strips off after the material is cold, and
leaves upon it a highly finished surface, such glazed material can be repeatedly
used.
Tato
Twent
third day of
1806
JOHN E. WALSH,
Patent Agent, Crossley Street, Halifax,
Patent Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in the Method of and Means for Finishing Inlaid
or Plain Linoleums.
I, WALLACE GALREY THOMSON of Woodside Works, Haley Hill, Halifax in
the County of York, 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 to put upon all linoleums, when finishing, a
high and permanent glaze, finish, or polish, or dead smooth surface as desired.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1, shows method of finishing plain linoleums.
When the linoleum has received its pattern, and is ready for welding together, it
is passed through a flat press, either steam or water heated, and a sheet of glazed
linen or strong paper, glazed on one side is simultaneously passed through the press,
preferably in absolute contact with the face of the linoleum as long as may be
deemed necessary, then it is passed through another flat press, but in this case the
linoleum receives a chilled pressure obtained by means of the press being made cold
with water or fluid at a low temperature. By this means a perfectly smooth finish
or polish is fixed upon the surface of the linoleum.
Also in place of employing hot and cold presses, one press may be used which
can be heated or chilled alternately as desired.

page_text: With plain linoleums or linoleums without a pattern, I preferably employ in
connection with the calender rollers or heated cylinders A, an extra roller B,
preferably heated and fixed behind the rollers A, the linoleum C after passing
between the rollers A, passes simultaneously with a sheet of glazed linen, paper, or
other suitable glazed or smooth surfaced material D, over and between the
bottom calender roller B, which may be heated and chilled alternately as
desired.
The linoleum is then left for a short period, after which the glazed linen may be
stripped off or wound on to a beam ready for further use. When the glazed linen
or other material is stripped off it leaves a beautiful glazed or polished surface so
greatly desired in linoleumis.
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 !
claim is :-
1. In finishing linoleums passing the same simultaneously with a sheet of glazed
linen, paper or other like glazed material, between a press or presses, and subjecting
same to a hot and cold pressure for the purposes substantially as described.
2. In finishing linoleums passing the same simultaneously with a sheet of glazed
linen, paper or other like glazed material, over and between rollers, and applying a
hot and cold pressure thereto substantially as described.
Dated this Third day of February 1897
JOHN E. WALSH,
Crossley Street, Halifax, Patent Agent for the Applicant.