Improvements in Ornamental India Rubber Waterproof Fabrics and in the Process of Manufacture.
Year: 1886

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Date of Application, 6th Jan., 1886.
Complete Left, 2nd Oct., 1886.
Complete Accepted, 5th Jan., 1887.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Ornamental India Rubber Waterproof Fabrics and
in the Process of Manufacture.
We GOODMAN CHARLES MANDLEBERG, HENRY LESSER ROTHBAND and SAMUEL
LAWRENCE MANDLEBERG, of the Albion Rubber Works, Pendleton, Manchester, in
the County of Lancaster, Manufacturers of India Rubber, Piece and other goods, and
SAMUEL WIENER, of New Bridge Street Rubber Works, Salford, in the County of
Lancaster, Waterproof Garment Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of our
invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN ORNAMENTAL INDIA RUBBER WATERPROOF FABRICS
AND IN THE PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE to be as follows:-
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Firstly Our invention relates to double texture or compound fabrics, which are
made waterproof by being coated with india rubber waterproofing in the ordinary
manner and this part of our invention consists in taking any desired and suitable
woven fabric and spreading" it with the india rubber "proofing" and then "curing"
or vulcanizing it by any of the well known processes then in passing the fabric so
prepared through embossing rollers, engraved with suitable designs and especially
prepared to prevent the cloth being cut or we emboss the desired pattern by any
other known embossing mechanism. Then the embossed fabric thus prepared has its
proof" or india rubber "cured" side, coated with cement and it is then made to
adhere to another woven fabric, plain or having any suitable design woven printed or
otherwise applied thereto or formed thereon so as to form a compound india rubber
waterproof fabric, one side of which is ornamented by embossing.
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By another modification of our invention two india rubber waterproof fabrics are
embossed, and their backs are cemented together to form a compound fabric each
fabric of which is embossed with the same or a different design.
In the above described compound fabrics either the embossed indiarubber coated
side, or the plain woven fabric side, is or may be arranged to be the outside or face
sides of the compound fabric.
Secondly-Our invention consists in producing the above described compound
fabrics (when the single fabrics have been first "proofed" and prepared) in the same
machine at one operation by combining an embossing and spreading machine together
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page_text: to emboss one or both cloths and apply the cement. and bring and press them together
to form the embossed compound ornamental fabric, the spreading or applying of the
cement taking place after the embossing process and before the cloths are united.
Thirdly Our invention consists in the production of double texture embossed
india rubber waterproof fabrics at one operation by spreading india rubber cement
or water proofing on one or both fabrics so as to cause both fabrics to adhere to each
other when united, and in uniting them by passing them double through the embossing
rollers, which will thus emboss and press the two fabrics together.
Fourthly Our invention relates to single texture india rubber waterproof fabrics
and consists in proofing curing and polishing the same by the ordinary process, and
in then embossing the india rubber or proofed side of the fabric with designs to
produce the required ornamental effects thereon by embossing mechanism in which
the engraved roller is specially prepared by removing all sharp edges, so as to operate
upon such thin woven and proofed fabrics as will be suitable for ladies' waterproof
garments and other purposes, without injury to the woven fabric.
In some cases the engraved roller may be formed of ebonite or hardened india
rubber or other similar material.

page_text: in the Process of Manufacture.
We GOODMAN CHARLES MANDLEBERG, HENRY LESSER ROTHBAND and SAMUEL
LAWRENCE MANDLEBERG, of the Albion Rubber Works, Pendleton, Manchester, in the
County of Lancaster, Manufacturers of India Rubber Piece and other goods, and
SAMUEL WIENER, of New Bridge Street Rubber Works, Salford, in the County of
Lancaster Waterproof Garment 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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Firstly. Our invention relates to double texture or compound fabrics, which are
made waterproof by being coated with india rubber waterproofing in the ordinary
manner and this part of our invention consists in taking any desired and suitable
woven fabric and spreading it with the india rubber "proofing" and then "curing
or vulcanizing it by any of the well known processes then passing the fabric so
prepared through embossing rollers, engraved with suitable designs and especially
prepared free from sharp edges to prevent the cloth being ent or we emboss the
desired pattern by any other known embossing mechanism.
In some cases for this class of compound fabrics we prefer to first spread the fabric
with proofing then if required polish or apply vanish, then emboss and finally cure
or vulcanize the fabric.
The embossed fabric thus prepared by either order of processes above described has
its back or unproofed side coated with cement and it is then made to adhere to another
woven fabric plain or having any suitable design woven printed or otherwise applied
thereto or formed thereon so as to form a compound india rubber waterproof fabric
one side of which is ornamented by embossing.
By another modification of our invention two india rubber waterproof fabrics which
have been spread, or spread and polished or varnished are embossed and then cured
and their backs or unproofed sides are then cemented together to form a compound
fabric, each fabric of which is embossed with the same or a different design.
Secondly. Our invention consists in the production of double texture embossed
india rubber waterproof fabrics at one operation by spreading india rubber cement or
water proofing on one or both fabrics so as to cause both fabrics to adhere to each
other when united, and in uniting them by passing them double through the embossing
rollers, which will thus emboss and press the two fabrics together which are then
cured or vulcanized.
Thirdly. Our invention relates to single texture india rubber waterproof fabrics
and consists in proofing or spreading and polishing or varnishing and then embossing
the india rubber or proofed side of the fabric with designs to produce the required
ornamental effects thereon by embossing mechanism in which the engraved roller is
carefully prepared by removing all sharp edges so as to operate upon such thin woven
and proofed fabrics as will be suitable for ladies waterproof garments and other
purposes without injury to the woven fabric and finally curing the prepared and
embossed fabric.
In carrying out the third part of our invention we in some cases dispense with
polishing or varnishing after spreading, and polish or varnish after the prepared fabric
has been embossed and cured or vulcanized.
To produce a permanent and lasting result in the embossed design it is necessary

page_text: to operate in the order above described the curing or vulcanizing process being
subsequent to the embossing process and to produce good and permanent embossing
on waterproof fabric on the proofed side without injury to the fabric we arrange the
engraved roller so as not to act to make a counter part impression of itself on the
paper bowls between which the engraved roller works as in ordinary embossing
mechanism and to effect this object we employ an endless blanket upon each paper
bowl or its equivalent which is or may be formed of two or more folds of cloth
cemented together by means of india rubber or other suitable cement.
The endless blanket for each bowl, passes round the bowl and a roller in suitable
guides on the framing having adjustable bearings by which the roller is or can be
moved to tighten or slacken the endless blanket. The accompanying drawing is a
diagram and represents the engraved roller a between the two paper bowls and on
their equivalents and the two endless blankets e and c and their rollers and c³.
With this arrangement of embossing mechanism, patterns are or may be embossed
on the india rubber proofed side of fabrics without injury thereto and without the
necessity for separate corresponding paper bowls for each different engraved roller
consequently a great variety of embossed patterns are or may be produced, on india
rubber waterproof fabrics with economy by merely changing the engraved roller and
without changing the paper bowls.
The processes hereinbefore mentioned of "spreading or proofing," "polishing or
yarnishing" and "curing or vulcanizing" or the ordinary processes well known and
used in the manufacture of waterproof fabrics.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed. We declare that what we claim is
1. The manufacture, and method and order of processes of manufacturing double
texture india rubber waterproof fabrics when ornamented by embossing as hereinbefore
described.
2. The method and processes of manufacture by spreading of cement upon one or
both india rubber waterproof fabrics and then uniting them together by passing them
through an embossing machine as described.
3. The manufacture and method and order of processes of manufacturing single
texture india rubber waterproof fabrics ornamented by embossing patterns by spread-
ing the proofing upon the fabric then polishing or varnishing if required; then
embossing the proofed side of the fabric and then vulcanizing the same as herein
described.
4. The manufacture and method and order of processes of manufacturing single
texture india rubber waterproof fabrics ornamented by embossing patterns by spread-
ing the proofing upon the fabric, then embossing the proofed side of the fabric and
then vulcanizing the same then polishing or varnishing as herein described.
5. The manufacture and method and order of processes of manufacturing single
texture india rubber waterproof fabrics ornamented by embossing patterns, by spread-
ing the proofing on the fabric then polishing or varnishing if desired then curing and
then embossing the proofed side of the fabric as hereinbefore described.
6. The manufacture of embossed single texture india rubber waterproof fabrics
embossed on the "proofed "side by embossing mechanism where the paper bowls or
their equivalents have each an endless blanket which comes between the bowls and the
engraved embossing roller and where the fabric to be operated upon passes between
one of the endless blankets and the engraved embossing roller substantially as
herein before described under the third head of our invention.