AN IMPROVED MATERIAL FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CARTRIDGE CASES, APPLICABLE ALSO FOR TUBING AND VARIOUS OTHER USEFUL PURPOSES
Year: 1862

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by William Austin at the Office.
of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition,, on the 26th
November 1862.
I, WILLIAM AUSTIN, of Furnival's Inn Place, Holborn, in the City of
London, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for "AN IMPROVED
MATERIAL FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CARTRIDGE CASES, APPLICABLE ALSO FOR
TUBING AND VARIOUS OTHER USEFUL PURPOSES," to be as follows:-
This Invention consists of an improved material suitable to the manufacture
of cartridges, but which is also applicable to the manufacture of tubing and of
various other useful articles.
The material is to be made as follows:-I propose to take a woven fabric,
of cotton, or flax, or other fibrous substance, and to coat the same with any
suitable adhesive solution, after which it is to be covered with a layer of paper
on one or both sides, and then subjected to pressure, either by rolling, flat, or
other pressure, hot or cold. In some cases, when desirable, I propose to coat
the fibrous fabric with a waterproof adhesive solution, by means of which the
contents of the cartridge cases to be made therefrom are preserved from wet
or moisture.
In lieu of sheets of paper being placed upon the fabric, I propose, in some
instances, to use a paper pulp, waterproofed or otherwise, which is to be
spread on each side of the fabric, and then subjected to hot or cold pressure,
whereby the pulp is driven or forced into the interstices of the fabric, thus
forming a strong, tough, and solid material suitable for cartridge cases,
tubing, and a variety of useful purposes.

page_text: In some instances, instead of using a woven fabric, I propose to substitute
fibres of various descriptions intermixed with pulp or laid between sheets
of paper, and, if necessary, treated with waterproof solution, as before
mentioned.
In all these instances the exterior surface of the material may be lacquered
or varnished if desired. Where a very thick substance is required for making
travelling boxes, or packing cases or trunks, I propose to press together several
layers of fibrous fabric or fibres and paper, either in sheets or pulp, the
material may then be compressed or moulded into the requisite form.
The material is also well adapted to the manufacturing of tubing for the
conveyance of liquids; it is also suitable for rocket cases, cartridges for blasting
and mining purposes; also for lining wooden boxes or cases for packing dry
goods for transit; or for temporary roofing, such as tent covers, outhouses, or
stables; for hats, bonnets, sword and bayonet sheaths, shot pouches, lucifer
match boxes, and the rubbing surfaces thereof, handles for swords and cutlery,
shoes and boots, and harness, saddles, lining of coaches and carriages, and
various other useful purposes. The material will also be found serviceable for
the manufacture of sand paper, glass or emery paper or cloth. It may also
be covered with leather, cotton, linen, silk, or fur, or it may be felted. It
is also suitable for being printed upon, for book covers, show cards, or for
embossing purposes.