Improvements in Water-proof Fabrics.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Jan., 1896
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Improvements in Water-proof Fabrics.
I, ISIDOR FRANKENBURG, of Greengate Rubber and Leather Works, Salford, in
the County of Lancaster, India-rubber Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the ornamenting of the rubber proofed surfaces of
waterproof fabrics from which cloaks, coats or other garments are made, and is,
designed to produce a pattern or design thereon of a lustrous appearance resembling
woven silk in any suitable or desired colour.
I am aware that it has been tried to ornament proofed rubber surfaces by the
admixture or incorporation with the rubber of different metallic dusts or bronzes but
such have proved objectionable either on account of having a deleterious effect upon
the rubber or of becoming tarnished or deteriorated by the action of the rubber or.
its constituents.
I have found by experiment however that aluminium does not produce any effect"
upon the rubber nor does the rubber affect or tarnish the aluminium.
The invention consists essentially in ornamenting the proofed surface of the fabric.
by printing thereon a composition comprising aluminium dust or powder carried in a
solution of rubber or other thickening material in any desired pattern or design.
In carrying out the invention I proof the cloth with rubber in the usual way.
I also prepare a composition comprising a quantity of aluminium dust or powder
mixed with or suspended in rubber, resin or oil thickenings which can be applied to
the proofed surface so as to leave the metallic particles on the face.
With this admixture of aluminium dust or powder I print upon the proofed surface
any desired pattern or design either before or after vulcanizing.
By thus printing upon rubber proofed fabrics I am able to produce effects giving
to the rubber side of the fabric the appearance of woven silk patterns, silk damasks
and all the varied textile styles of silk and half silk fabrics:
Dated this 7th day of January 1896.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Water-proof Fabrics.
I, ISIDOR FRANKENBURG, of Greengate Rubber and Leather Works, Salford, in the
County of Lancaster, India-rubber 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:-
This invention relates to the ornamenting of the rubber proofed surfaces of
waterproof fabrics from which cloaks, coats or other garments are made, and is
designed to produce a pattern or design thereon of a lustrous appearance resembling
woven silk in any suitable or desired colour.
I am aware that it has been tried to ornament proofed rubber surfaces by tho
admixture or incorporation with the rubber of different metallic dusts or bronzes

page_text: but such have proved objectionable either on account of baving a deleterious effect
upon the rubber or of becoming tarnished or deteriorated by the action of the rubber
or its constituents.
I have found by experiment however that aluminium does not produce any effect
upon the rubber nor does the rubber affect or tarnish the aluminium.
The invention consists essentially in ornamenting the proofed surface of the fabric
by printing thereon a composition comprising aluminiuin dust or powder carried in
a solution of rubber or other thickening material in any desired pattern or design.
In carrying out the invention I proof the cloth with rubber in the usual way.
I also prepare a composition comprising a quantity of aluminium dust or powder
mixed with or suspended in rubber, resin or oil thickenings which can be applied to
the proofed surface so as to leave the metallic particles on the face.
This composition is mixed to such a consistency as to be suitable to be applied
by an engraved or other printing roller or printing surface and the quantity of
aluminium powder or dust will be determined by the degree of colour or shade
desired to be produced on the finished fabric.
With this composition or admixture of aluminium dust or powder by means of
an engraved printing roller block or other printing surface I print upon the proofed
surface any desired pattern or design either before or after vulcanizing.
By thus printing upon rubber proofed fabrics I am able to produce effects giving
to the rubber side of the fabric the appearance of woven silk patterns, silk damasks
and all the varied textile styles of silk and half silk fabrics.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to he performed 1 declare that what I
claim is :-
The ornamenting of waterproof fabrics by printing any desired pattern or design
on the rubber surface either before or after vulcanizing with a composition
comprising aluminium dust or powder carried in a solution of rubber resin or
other thickening material substantially as described.
Dated this 7th
1000
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool, and London, Patent Agents.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool, and London, Patent Agents.