Improvements in the Manufacture of Tufts or Pompons.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Sept., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 19th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 2nd Dec.. 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Tufts or Pompons.
1 EDWARD GOLDSCHMIDT of 9 Noble Street in the City of London
Manufacturers Agent do hereby declare the nature of this invention which has been
communicated to me by Messrs. Kirschner, Katz & Co. of Offenbach in the Empire
of Germany Trimming Manufacturers to be as follows:-
This invention relates to tufts otherwise known as pompons intended principally
for ladies wear for decorative purposes.
According to this invention the silken fibres forming the tuft are drawn and
pressed together into a compact bundle and the ends are then trimmed or cut
off even.
The evenly cut end of the bundle is then dipped into a thin solution of gum of
suitable density and quality and the points or ends of silk (if any) projecting after
such treatment are trimmed off and the end of the bundle is then dipped in the gold,
bronze, or other powder provided for the purpose.
The tuft or pompon is then allowed to spread out
imperfectly attached powder is shaken and brushed off.
and dry and any loose or
By this means the ends of
the individual threads of the tuft are coloured or coated with the powder so that
when worn it presents a very pretty appearance.
Dated the 14th day of September 1893.
E. GOLDSCHMIDT.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Tufts or Pompons.
I, EDWARD GOLDSCHMIDT; of 9 Noble Street in the City of London,
Manufacturers Agent do hereby declare the nature of this invention which has
been communicated to me by Messrs. Kirschner Katz & Co. of Offenbach in the
Empire of Germany, Trimming Manufacturers, 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 tufts otherwise known as pompons intended principally
for ladies wear for decorative purposes.
According to this invention the silken filaments forming the tuft are drawn aud
pressed together into a compact bundle, and the ends are then trimmed or cut
off even.
The evenly cut .end of the bundle is then dipped into a thin solution of gum
arabic which may conveniently be made of the following proportions which I
find give satisfactory results, that is to say one part of gum arabic to four parts of
water, the points or ends of silk (if any) projecting after such dipping are trimmed
off and the end of the bundle is then dipped in a coloured material consisting of a
more or less finely crushed or divided powder such as gold, bronze or black or material
having a metallic, vitreous, pearly, or other lustre or colour.
The tuft or pompon is then allowed to spread out and dry, and any loose or
imperfectly attached powder is shaken or brushed off. By this means the ends of
the individual filaments which form the tuft are coloured or coated with powder so
that, when worn, it presents a very pretty appearance.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to me by
my foreign correspondent I declare that what I claim is
1. The improvements in the manufacture of tufts and pompons substantially as
hereinbefore described and set forth.
2. The manufacture of tufts and pompons with gilded, bronzed, or other coloured
ends by the attachment of coloured powder to the filaments composing the same
substantially as herein before described.
3. The method of colouring the ends of tufts and pompons hereinbefore described
and set forth.
Dated this 19th day of October 1892
E. GOLDSCHMIDT.