Improvements in Apparatus for Making up Waterproof Garments.
Year: 1897

page_text: Improvements in Apparatus for Making up Waterproof Garments.
I. ISIDOR FRANKENBURG of the Greengate Rubber Works, Salford in the County of
Lancaster, Waterproof Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
In making up waterproof garments the seams are coated with india rubber solution
and pressed together. This coating of the seams which is now done by hand I
propose to perform in a more satisfactory and economical manner, and the present
invention is designed to provide a suitable machine or appliance for the purpose.
In carrying out the invention I construct a reservoir or receptacle to contain the
rubber solution placed in any convenient position preferably fitted beneath a table
upon which the material is laid. In it is placed to rotate a furnishing roller immersed
to the depth of about half its diameter in the rubber solution. Above this roller is a
second roller which takes the solution from the first roller and delivers it on to the
cloth or material. The second roller is preferably of copper and engraved so as to
cause it to carry upon its surface the desired quantity of the solution instead however
it may be of any suitable material or may be covered with felt or other fabric or
material. To the second roller when of engraved copper or the like may be applied
a doctor or gauge actuated by a lever and weight to remove any excess of the rubber
solution beyond that which is held by the engraving.
This second roller is
preferably so set that while it rests upon or is in contact with the furnishing roller it
also projects slightly through a slit in the surface of the table.
Above it is placed a third or pressing roller preferably of steel also engraved or
cut on the face with a diamond shaped pattern or otherwise roughened or covered to
enable it to grip the material. This roller is carried by a handle arm pivoted to a
bracket or standard fixed to the frame.
Instead of the reservoir or receptacle being placed below the table or below the
material to be treated it may be placed above and an additional roller or rollers
employed to convey the solution from the reservoir to the material.
The three or more rollers are geared together to make them respectively revolve in
the same or different directions as may be desired.
If desired an additional distributing roller may be employed or the solution may
be fed from above in any suitable way.
In using the machine the material to be made up is passed through the machine
so that the part or seam to be coated with the rubber solution is passed over the
distributing roller and by depressing the handle or lever by which the pressing roller
is carried pressure is applied to the cloth and it is caused to move along between the
rollers and takes up from the engraved or other distributing roller the solution
carried by it.

page_text: material to be treated, it may be placed above, and an additional roller or rollers
employed to convey the solution from the reservoir to the roller F.
In using the machine the proofed textile material to be made up, is passed through
the machine so that the part or seam to be coated with the rubber solution is passed
over the distributing roller D, and by depressing the handle or lever H by which the
pressing roller F is carried, pressure is applied to the cloth, and it is caused to move
along between the rollers D and F, and takes up from the engraved or other
distributing roller D, the solution carried by it.
Other rollers may be placed to receive both parts of the cloth, which are to be
seamed together to press them together and make a firm joint.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is;-
1. Apparatus for coating the seams in the making up of waterproof garments,
comprising a trough to hold the rubber solution, a furnishing roller rotating therein,
a distributing roller rotating in contact with the furnishing roller, a pressing
roller pivoted on a movable arm or lever which can be moved to and from the
distributing roller, and a table on which the material is placed, and through a slot in
which the furnishing roller projects, substantially as described.
2. Apparatus for coating seams with rubber solution in the making up of
waterproof garments, having the several parts constructed and arranged in
combination, substantially as described and shown.
Dated this 11th day of November, 1897.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.
Manchester, Liverpool & London, Patent Agents.