Improvements in Apparatus for Pressing Shell and other Bell-crowned Hats.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 8th July, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 8th Apr., 1891-Accepted, 9th May, 1891.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Pressing Shell and other
Bell-crowned Hats.
We, WILLIAM NORFOLK BATTERSBY Hat Manufacturer, and HARRY
KNOWLES Hat Finisher, both of the Offerton Hat Works, Stockport, in the
County of Chester, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to apparatus for pressing "shell" and other bell-crowned hats
and it has for its object to improve the appearance of the felt and to prevent the
formation of a crease or similar mark such as is produced when hats are pressed
in jointed moulds.
The pressing mould constructed according to these improvements consists of an
outer shell constructed in two or more parts which may be connected together by
screws or other suitable means. Within the shell there is arranged a liner which
forms the actual mould for the body of the hat and which is constructed to the
required form and dimensions with that part which corresponds to the brim and
side of the hat formed in one piece, and with a separate tip or crown piece.
We prefer to make the liners or a series of liners of various shapes and sizes
but in such a manner that one outer shell (or press dish) may be employed with
a number of the liners.
The tip or crown piece which is constructed separately may be secured to the
shell or to the mould by suitable means.
After the hat has been pressed in the usual manner, the tip or crown piece is
removed, when the hat may be taken from the mould. The removal of the hat
from the mould may be effected by softening the brim or otherwise treating it so
that it will pass through the liner, and whilst the brim is in this condition, pushing
the hat through the crown part of the mould.
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WILLIAM E. HEYS,
Agent for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Pressing Shell and other
Bell-crowned Hats.
We, WILLIAM NORFOLK BATTERSBY, Hat Manufacturer, and HARRY
KNOWLES, Hat Finisher, both of the Offerton Hat Works, Stockport, in the
County of Chester, 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 apparatus employed for pressing "shell" and other bell-
crowned hats, and it has for its object to prevent the formation of a crease or similar
mark such as is produced when hats are pressed in jointed moulds, and to improve
the quality and appearance of the felt.
The pressing mould constructed according to these improvements consists of an
outer divided shell, in two or more parts which may be connected together by
screws or other suitable means, within which there is arranged a liner (which forms
the actual mould for the body of the hat), the brim and side of which is constructed
in a single piece to the desired dimensions. We prefer to make the liners or a
series of liners of various shapes and sizes but in such a manner that one outer
shell or press-dish may be employed with all or with a number of the liners.

page_text: The tip or crown piece of the liner which is constructed separately, may, if
desired, be secured to the shell by any suitable means.
After the hat has been pressed in the usual manner, the tip or crown piece is
removed, the brim of the hat is softened by heat or otherwise so that it will pass
through the liner, and the hat is pushed out through the crown part of the liner.
We will more particularly describe our said invention with reference to the
accompanying drawings in which similar details or parts are indicated by similar
letters of reference in the various figures.
Figure 1 is a vertical section, and Figure 2 is a plan of the mould as at present
constructed.
Figure 3 is a vertical section of the mould as constructed with a liner according
to these improvements.
Figure 4 is a plan of Figure 3.
Figure 5 is a vertical section of the liner with a hat therein.
Figure 6 is a perspective view of the liner with the loose crown piece below, and
with the brim of the hat softened and compressed so that the hat may be withdrawn
through the crown of the liner as already described.
A is the body of the mould; B is the liner which constitutes the true mould
according to these improvements and is contained within the shell A. whilst the hat
is being pressed. C is the loose crown or tip piece of the liner B. D is the hat
within the liner and E is the brim of the hat.
After the hat has been pressed, the outer shell is opened in the usual manner
when the liner with the hat therein may be removed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is
1. A mould for pressing shell and other bell-crowned hats, constructed and
arranged substantially as herein before described and as illustrated by the
accompanying drawings.
2. In combination with an outer shell or press-dish for pressing shell and other
bell-crowned hats, a liner constructed substantially as hereinbefore described and as
illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 7th day of April 1891.
WILLIAM E. HEYS,
Agent for the Applicants.