Improvements in the Manufacture of Mats, Handles, Cycle Pedals, and other Articles in which Rubber is used as one of the Com- ponent Parts."
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Jan., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 18th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 11th Dec., 1897
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Mats, Handles, Cycle Pedals,
and other Articles in which Rubber is used as one of the Com-
ponent Parts."
I, HENRY GRENDON TIPPET, of 292 Vauxhall Road, Liverpool in the County
of Lancaster, Rubber Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object certain improvements in the manufacture
of mats, handles cycle pedals and other articles in which rubber is used as one
of the component parts.
In the case of mats I proceed as follows:
I make a backing of rubber strengthened, if desired, with canvas, and on the
face of this I solution, or otherwise fix, felt to produce a comparatively soft or
ornamental surface. These pieces of felt may be obtained from the felt thrown
aside as waste from the linings of rubber boots and shoes, but I do not of
course bind myself to using waste felt; as felt may be specially provided for
the purpose. The pieces of felt which may be square, hexagonal, round or any
other shape may be laid and solutioned on the backing of rubber in the form
of a pattern of different colours, such as black, grey and red, or any other
suitable colour, and the article is vulcanised, thus rendering the rubber insensible
to atmospheric changes, increasing its durability and binding the felt and rubber
into one solid mat. Thus by this invention, a checker or any other pattein
might be produced, or any given object may be represented by arranging the
pieces of different coloured felt in such a manner as to produce the pattern or
picture desired.
One advantage of a mat made in this way is that it is impervious to water.
In the case of handles and cycle pedals, I form their foundation of rubber of
the desired shape according to the pattern of handle or pedal that is required
to be produced, and I then cover this foundation on the outside with felt of any
suitable colour, solutioning it or otherwise fixing it thereto. The article is then
vulcanised as in the case of mats, rendering the felt and rubber inseparable. A
handle when made in this way will be found to be very pleasant to the touch, as it
will be soft and warm, and avoid objectionable coldness of metal handles.
The invention when applied to pedals has peculiar advantages in that the felt
will enable the foot to obtain a better grip of the pedal, and prevent it slipping.
Dated this 15th. day of January 1897.

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Improvements in the Manufacture of Mats, Handles, Cycle Pedals,
and other Articles in which Rubber is used as one of the Com-
ponent Parts."
I, HENRY GRENDON TIPPET, of 292, Vauxhall Road, Liverpool, in the County
of Lancaster, Rubber Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention has for its object certain improvements in the manufacture
of mats, handles, cycle pedals and other articles in which rubber is used as one
of the component parts.
In the case of mats I proceed as follows:-
I make a backing of rubber strengthened, if desired, with canvas, and on the
face of this I solution, or otherwise fix, felt to produce a comparatively soft or
ornamental surface. These pieces of felt may be obtained from the felt thrown
aside as waste from the linings of rubber boots and shoes, but I do not of
course bind myself to using waste felt, as felt may be specially provided for
the purpose. The pieces of felt which may be square, hexagonal, round or any
other shape may be laid and solutioned on the backing of rubber in the form
of a pattern of different colours, such as black, grey and red, or any other
suitable colour, and the article is vulcanised, thus rendering the rubber insensible
to atmospheric changes, increasing its durability and binding the felt and rubber
into one solid mat. Thus by this invention, a checker or any other pattern
might be produced, or any given object may be represented by arranging the
pieces of different coloured felt in such a manner as to produce the pattern or
picture desired.
. One advantage of a mat made in this way is that it is impervious to water.
In the case of handles and cycle pedals, I form their foundation of rubber of
the desired shape according to the pattern of handle or pedal that is required
to be produced, and I then cover this foundation on the outside with felt of any
suitable colour, solutioning it or otherwise fixing it thereto. The article is then
vulcanised as in the case of mats, rendering the felt and rubber inseparable. A
hanille when made in this way will be found to be very pleasant to the touch, as it
will be soft and warm, and avoid the objectionable coldness of metal handles.
The invention when applied to the treads of pedals has peculiar advantages in
that the felt will enable the foot to obtain a better grip of the pedal, and prevent
it slipping.
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The drawing shows the invention applied to a mat in which-
Figure 1 is a general plan view of the mat;
Figure 2 an edge view.
In these the mat is shown made in a checker pattern, the checks or squares
being in black, grey and red alternating. A is the backing of rubber.
strengthened with a canvas lining B, and C the felt facing solutioned or other
wise suitably fixed thereto and the article then vulcanized rendering the felt
and rubber inseperable.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my sail
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1. The manufacture of mats, handles, the treads of cycle treadles, and other
articles of the kind set forth, of a backing of rubber with pieces of felt solutioned

page_text: or otherwise fixed on the surface or face thereof to produce a comparatively soft
surface, and the article vulcanized to increase its durability and bind the felt
and rubber into one solid piece.
2. The manufacture of mats, handles, cycle treadle treads and other articles
of the kind mentioned, of a backing of rubber strengthened if required with
canvas, and coated on the sides or faces with pieces of felt substantially as
described.
3. The manufacture of mats of a backing of a rubber, with pieces of felt of
different colours laid and solutioned thereon, in the form of a pattern and the
article vulcanized to bind the rubber and pieces of felt into one solid piece
substantially as set forth.
Dated this 16th day of October 1897
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Patent Agents of Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and London.