Improvements in Flesh or Bath Gloves.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 31st July, 1890-Accepted, 13th Sept., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Flesh or Bath Gloves.
I ELEANOR CATHERINE GROOM of 49 Reighton Road Clapton in the County
of Middlesex Gentlewoman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
Flesh or bath gloves have hitherto been made of a fabric woven with a surface of
short pile which was well adapted for the soaping operation but which was quite
inadequate for the succeeding operation of rinsing off the soap as it was not capable
of absorbing a sufficient quantity of water.
Now according to my invention I render the glove capable of performing both
operations with equal efficiency.
For this purpose form the glove of any suitable woven fabric preferably that
above referred to and 1 cover one side thereof with a suitable thickness of sponge
which I firmly attach thereto by sewing and I am thus enabled to employ
the fabric side of the glove for the soaping operation and the sponge side for the
rinsing operation.
A further advantage of my invention is that the sponge by reason of its attachment
to a string backing of fabric is not so liable to be torn or injured in use and it is thus
rendered more durable than heretofore.
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WHITE & WOODINGTON,
27, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Flesh or Bath Gloves.
1. ELEANOR CATHERINE GROOм of 49 Reighton Road Clapton in the County of
Middlesex Gentlewoman 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:-
Flesh or bath gloves have hitherto been made of a fabric woven with a surface of
short pile which was well adapted for the soaping operation but which was quite
inadequate for the succeeding operation of rinsing off the soap as it was not capable
of absorbing a sufficient quantity of water.
Now according to my invention I render the glove capable of performing both
operations with equal efficiency.
For this purpose I form the glove of any suitable woven fabric, preferably that above
referred to, and I partially or entirely cover one side thereof with a suitable thickness
of sponge which I firmly attach thereto by sewing.
And in order that the said invention may be more clearly understood and readily
carried into effect I will proceed aided by the accompanying drawings more fully to
describe the same.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 is a face view of a flesh or bath glove constructed according to my
invention and
Figure 2 is a vertical transverse section thereof.
a represents the body of the glove which is made of any suitable fabric but
preferably of a fabric woven with a surface of short pile and now commonly employed
in the manufacture of bath gloves; b represents a lining of flannel which is turned
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page_text: over the top edge of the glove and forms a binding at that point and c represents
the usual binding which unites the sides of the glove.
One side of the body à of the glove 1 partially or entirely cover with a suitable
thickness of sponge & which I firmly attach thereto by sewing so that it is
inseparable therefrom.
By these means obtain a much more efficient bath or flesh glove than heretofore
as I am enabled to employ the fabric side thereof for the soaping operation
and the sponge side which is capable of holding a considerable quantity of water for the
rinsing operation and the glove is thus capable of performing both operations with
equal efficiency.
A further advantage of my invention is that the sponge by reason of its attachment
to a strong backing of fabric is not liable to be torn or injured in use and it is thus
rendered more durable than heretofore.
In cases where the glove is only required for rinsing purposes, 1 cover both sides
of the body a with thicknesses of sponge d as will be readily understood.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
A bath or flesh glove formed with a body a of any suitable material, partially or
entirely covered with sponge d substantially as herein shown and described..
Dated this 31st day of July 1890
WHITE & WOODINGTON,
27, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents.