IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CARPETS AND RUGS
Year: 1881

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LETTERS PATENT to George O'Connor Holloway, of Kidderminster, in the
County of Worcester, Manufacturer, for an Invention of IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CARPETS AND RUGS."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said George O'Connor Holloway
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 13th April 1881.
GEORGE O'CONNOR HOLLOWAY, of Kidderminster, in the County of Worcester,
Manufacturer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CARPETS AND RUGS."
This Invention consists of improvements in the manufacture of carpets and
rugs from horse hair or other hair capable of similar treatment in figured designs,.
patterns, and colours, when spun into yarn and woven by any of the following
methods. Either as a tapestry carpet, the designs being printed upon large drums
onto the continuous threads of hair, and then woven in tapestry looms. Or as
Axminster carpets and rugs are made, the designs being in any required number of
colours and woven with stout jute or other material for the back, and the hair pile
being afterwards cut on the face, or as twill and Kidderminster patterns, in which
the designs are on both sides. Or in patterns produced by simply twisting hair of
one colour with that of another colour, and then weaving them together.
Or in Brussels and Wilton patterns, by weaving the hair in looms with jacquard
engines and frames, the patterns being obtained from stamped cards, the pile being⚫
cut for Wiltons. Or as plain speckled rugs similar to those known as Beam rugs.
Carpets and rugs thus made from hair or wool and hair mixed are stronger and
more durable than those made from wool, and for hair which may be too coarse?
in its natural state I split or teazle it into the requisite softness.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said George O'Connor Holloway in the Great Seal Patent Office on
the 13th October 1881.
GEORGE O'CONNOR HOLLOWAY, of Kidderminster, in the County of Worcester,
Manufacturer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CARPETS AND RUGS."
This Invention consists of improvements in the manufacture of carpets and
.rugs from horse hair or other hair capable of similar treatment in figured designs,
patterns, and colours, when spun into yarn and woven by any of the following
methods. Either as a tapestry or tapestry velvet carpet, the designs being printed
upon large drums on to the continuous threads of hair, and then woven in tapestry
looms.
Or as Axminster carpets and rugs are made, the designs being in any required
number of colours, and woven with stout jute or other material for the back, and
the hair pile being afterwards cut on the face.
Or as twill and Kidderminster patterns, in which the designs are on both sides
using wool, cotton, or jute, for the inside weft or shoot.
Or in patterns, produced by simply twisting hair of one colour with that of
another colour when dyed, each kind being dyed first and then weaving them
together.
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Or in Brussels, velvet pile, and Wilton patterns, by weaving the hair in looms
with jacquard engines and frames, the patterns being obtained from stamped cards,
the pile being cut for Wilton's and velvet.
Or as plain speckled rugs similar to those known as Beam rugs. Carpets and
rugs thus made from hair or wool and hair mixed are stronger and more durable
than those made from wool, and for hair which may be too coarse in its natural
state I split or teazle it into the requisite softness.
I also employ a composite yarn in the manufacture of any of the descriptions of
carpets or rugs already named, which yarn I make of horse hair or other suitable
hair mixed with worsted or cotton or jute, either in the process of spinning. or each
kind doubled together afterwards, and this composite yarn whilst it saves the hair
produces a stronger and more durable carpet than can be made with worsted yarn
alone, the greater strength of the hair preventing the other materials from wearing
so quickly as they otherwise would do, and I can also employ yarns made of hair
alone in combination with other yarns of wool, cotton, or jute.
Having thus described the nature of the said Invention and the manner in which
the same is to be carried into effect,
I claim, first, the improvements in the manufacture of figured carpets, or carpets
with patterns upon them, by weaving such carpets of horse hair or other hair,
either alone or in combination with a composite yarn or yarns as berein described,
and
Second. I claim the improvements in the manufacture of plain or mottled carpets
and carpets having figures or patterns upon them by the employment of the
composite yarn or yarns, as herein more fully set forth and specified.
In witness whereof, I, the said George O'Connor Holloway, have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this Twelfth day of October, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and eighty one.