IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN WOVEN FABRICS
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Thomas Emmott, of Oldham, in the County of Lancaster,
Cotton Spinner and Manufacturer, and William Hurst, of the same Place,
Manager, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
CERTAIN WOVEN FABRICS.”
Sealed the 2nd May 1879, and dated the 11th November 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Thomas Emmott and William
Hurst at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 11th November
1878.
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THOMAS EMMOTT, of Oldham, in the County of Lancaster, Cotton Spinner and
Manufacturer, and WILLIAM HURST, of the same Place, Manager. IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN WOVEN FABRICS."
Our Invention is applicable in weaving the woven fabrics known as cords,
velvets, velveteens, and other descriptions of fabrics in which the weft threads are
floated over the warp threads to form the races, which are afterwards cut to form
the pile when required.
In order to produce a fabric with small square tufts of pile we use an ordinary
loom with tappets twenty four to the round; the weft is picked to give 12 pile
threads floating over the warp, 4 binding threads and 8 intermediate plain threads.
When the races formed by the weft are cut the weft forms small square tufts of pile
which impart an ornamental surface to the fabric.
The number of picks for the pile and the intermediate picks can be varied to any
extent, and in weaving "cords" the intermediate picks are dispensed with. The
above fabrics can be woven with a plain or a twill back, or a Jean back, or a
Florentine back.
The peculiar feature of novelty in our Invention is that three or other greater
number of weft threads are laid one over the other in the cloth, so that when the
races are cut the pile is closer and fuller than heretofore.
Our Invention is applicable to weaving cotton, wool, silk, and other fabrics.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Thomas Emmott and William Hurst in the Great Seal Patent Office
on the 10th May 1879.
THOMAS EMMOTT, of Oldham, in the County of Lancaster, Cotton Spinner and
Manufacturer, and WILLIAM HURST, of the same Place, Manager. "IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN WOVEN FABRICS."
Our Invention is applicable in weaving the woven fabrics known as cords,
velvets, velveteens, and other descriptions of fabrics in which the weft threads are
floated over the warp threads to form the races, which are afterwards cut when
required to form the pile.
In order to produce a fabric with small square tufts of pile we make use of an
ordinary loom with tappets, twenty four or other convenient number to the round.
When tappets twenty four to the round are used eight binding weft threads are
introduced, five out of the eight form the space and the other three form the ground
work of the pile. When the squares are required to be larger with the same reed
we increase the number of warp threads and weft threads.
The tie up shewn in the accompanying plan is for a design with tappets twenty
four to the round. The sixteen floats are introduced as follows:-From five to
fifteen, from six to fourteen, and from seven to thirteen; that is to say, we float
nine, seven, and five weft threads over the warp threads; these numbers may be
extended to any extent, the floats being the same whatever number of tappets to
the round may be used. The wefts marked 5 to 15, 20, and 24 are for the ground,
and those marked 21, 22, and 23 are for the space.
"
The number of picks for the pile and the intermediate picks can be varied to any.
extent, and in weaving
"cords
the intermediate picks are dispensed with. The
above fabrics can be woven with a plain or a twill back, or a Jean back, or a
Florentine back.
The peculiar feature of novelty in our Invention is that three or other greater
number of weft threads are laid one over the other in the cloth, so that when the
races are cut the pile is closer and fuller than heretofore.
Our Invention is applicable to weaving cotton, wool, silk, and other fabrics.
Having thus stated the nature of our Invention, and the manner of performing
the same, we wish it to be understood that we do not limit ourselves to the details
given, but what we claim is, the improved mode of manufacturing woven fabrics,
whereby the weft threads are laid or piled one over the other, so that the races
when-cut are closer and fuller than heretofore.
In witness whereof, we, the said Thomas Emmott and William Hurst, have
hereunto set our hands and seals, this Ninth day of May, One thousand
eight hundred and seventy nine.
THOMAS EMMOTT. (L.S.)
WILLIAM HURST.
(L.S.)