similar Materials, and in Apparatus therefor.
Year: 1887

page_text: This Specification was, upon the 30th day of April 1891, Amended unter
Sections 18 to 21 of the Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Act, 1883.
similar Materials, and in Apparatus therefor.
1, MICHAEL BARKER NAIRN, of Kirkcaldy, in the County of Fife, North Britain,
Floor Cloth Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
According to the method usually pursued in printing patterns or designs on
floor-cloths, linoleum and similar materials, by means of a 'block' (as distinguished
from a 'roller) printing machine, the machine is stationary, and the material to be
printed is moved forward intermittently; the extent of each such movement
corresponding with the width of tho block or series of blocks bearing the design to
be reproduced upon the material; the length of the block or series of blocks being
not less than the breadth of the material under treatment.
In printing patterns or designs on linoleum and similar materials according to my
improved method, the material is stationary; whilst the block or series of blocks
bearing the design to be reproduced is traversed intermittently across the breadth of
the material, from margin to margin thereof. Under such circumstances, several
operations are involved in covering a given length of the material from margin to
margin. The material or the machine, preferably the former, is then shifted so as to
bring another section of the material under the action of the block or blocks, and the
operations previously described are repeated.
By these means, comparatively small and inexpensive flat printing blocks may be
employed; the full width of the material being printed in several operations, instead
of at a single operation as heretofore.
G. G. M. HARDINGHAM,
191, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: similar Materials, and in Apparatus therefor.
I, MICHAEL BARKER NAIRN, of Kirkcaldy, in the County of Fife, North Britain,
Floor Cloth Manufacturer, 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 :-
According to the method usually pursued in printing patterns or designs on floor-
ths, linoleums and similar materials by means of a block (as distinguished from a
roller) printing machine, the machine is stationary, and the material to be-printed.
is moved forward intermittently; the extent of each such movement corresponding
with the width of the block or series of blocks bearing the design to be reproduced
upon the material; the length of the block or series of blocks being not less than the
breadth of the material under treatment.
In printing patterns or designs on linoleum and similar materials according to my
improved method, the material is for the time being stationary; whilst the block
bearing the design to be reproduced-or series of blocks when several colours are
used is traversed intermittently across the breadth of the material from margin to
margin. Under such circumstances, for each colour used several printing operations
are involved in covering from margin to margin a given length of the material.
The material or the machine, preferably the former, is then shifted so as to bring
another section of the material under the action of the block or blocks, and the
operations previously described are repeated.
The accompanying drawings indicate the general arrangement of a machine
adapted for carrying out my invention; Figure 1 being a side elevation, Figure 2 a
plan and Figure 3 a transverse section on the line A A (Figure 2). a is the frame-
work of the machine, which, in the present illustration, remains stationary; the
material to be printed upon passes over and across the table band is caused to move
longitudinally, after each complete operation of the machine, a distance corresponding
with the breadth of the printing blocks c c c. The latter are mounted in a move-
able frame or carrier d, arranged to slide in the frame a and partaking of an
intermittent movement regulated in such a manner as to ensure (in the case of a
tricoloured design) each of the printing blocks c¹ c² 3 being successively brought
over any given portion of the section of material for the time being under treatment.
For advancing the moveable frame or carrier d with a step-by-step movement, a
pawl is applied at each side thereof, each pawl being attached to a vibrating lever
secured to a rocking shaft mounted in the carrier; whilst the free end of the pawl
engages with notches arranged at suitable intervals along the fixed framing. For
returning the carrier to its original position, a wire rope or other flexible connection
may be attached thereto and led over a drume, such drum being rotated at the proper
moment by appropriate and suitably timed mechanism. The various mechanical

page_text: appliances adapted for imparting the requisite motions to the various portions of the
machine are not, however, described in detail; as my present invention relates more
particularly to the herein described method of printing floor-cloths and to the
general arrangement of a machine adapted for use in applying such method.
Instead of the moveable frame or carrier d sliding in the stationary framework of
the machine, the whole machine may, if preferred, be mounted on wheels travelling
on rails laid transversely to the length of the material to be printed; the printing
blocks being caused to advance step by step across the fabric from margin to margin,
as before described. I prefer to arrange the blocks to print whilst travelling across
the material in one direction only, the said material being fed forward the requisite
distance during the return of the blocks to their original position.
By these means, comparatively small and inexpensive printing blocks may be
employed, the full width of the material being printed in several operations, instead
of at a single oporation, as heretofore. Moreover, the width of the material to be
printed may exceed that of the printing block measured in the direction of its
movement, or that of the series of printing blocks when various colours are used.
The quantity of material printed at each complete operation of the machine depends
upon the width of the block or series of blocks measured in a direction transversely
to that of its movement. The blocks ordinarily employed for hand-printing may be
applied to or adapted for uso in this machine.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I claim :-
:-
1. The improved method of printing patterns on floor-cloths, linoleum and similar
materials, whereby a given length is printed in two or more mechanical operations by
means of a block or series of blocks caused to travel gradually across the material
from margin to margin thereof.
2. Constructing machines for printing patterns on floor-cloths, linoleum and similar
materials, by repeated applications of the same block or series of blocks in a direction
transverse to the length of the material, substantially as herein described.
Dated this 28th day of January 1888.
G. G. M. HARDINGHAM,
191, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Apr., 1887
Complete Left, 28th Jan., 1888
Complete Accepted, 27th July, 1888
OTROS eum, ana
similar Materials, and in Apparatus therefor.
I, MICHAEL BARKER NAIRN, of Kirkcaldy, in the County of Fife, North Britain,
Floor Cloth Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
According to the method usually pursued in printing patterns or designs on
floor-cloths, linoleum and similar materials, by means of a 'block' (as distinguished
from a roller") printing machine, the machine is stationary, and the material to be
printed is moved forward intermittently; the extent of each such movement
corresponding with the width of the block or scries of blocks bearing the design to
be reproduced upon the material; the length of the block or series of blocks being
not less than the breadth of the material under treatment.
In printing patterns or designs on linoleum and similar materials according to my
improved method, the material is stationary; whilst the block or series of blocks
bearing the design to be reproduced is traversed intermittently across the breadth of
the material, from margin to margin thereof. Under such circumstances, several
operations aro involved in covering a given length of the material from margin to
margin. The material or the machine, preferably the former, is then shifted so as to
bring another section of the material under the action of the block or blocks, and the
operations previously described are repeated.
By these means, comparatively small and inexpensive flat printing blocks may be
employed; the full width of the material being printed in several operations, instead
of at a single operation as heretofore.
G. G. M. HARDINGHAM,
191, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: similar Materials, and in Apparatus therefor.
I, MICHAEL BARKER NAIRN, of Kirkcaldy, in the County of Fife, North Britain,
Floor-Cloth Manufacturer, 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:-
According to the method usually pursued in printing patterns or designs on floor-
cloths, linoleum and similar materials by means of a block (as distinguished from a
roller) printing machine, the machine is stationary, and the material to be printed.
is moved forward intermittently the extent of each such movement corresponding
with the width of the block or series of blocks bearing the design to be reproduced
upon the material; the length of the block or series of blocks being not less than the
breadth of the material under treatment.
In printing patterns or designs on linoleum and similar materials according to my-
improved method, the material is for the time being stationary; whilst the block
bearing the design to be reproduced-or series of blocks when several colours are
used is traversed intermittently across the breadth of the material from margin to
margin. Under such circumstances, for each colour used several printing operations
are involved in covering from margin to margin a given length of the material.
The material or the machine, preferably the former, is then shifted so as to bring
another section of the material under the action of the block or blocks, and the
operations previously described are repeated.
The accompanying drawings indicate the general arrangement of a machine
adapted for carrying out my invention; Figure 1 being a side elevation, Figure 2 a
plan and Figure 3a transverse section on the line A A (Figure 2). a is the frame-
work of the machine, which, in the present illustration, remains stationary ; the
material to be printed upon passes over and across the table band is caused to move
longitudinally, after each complete operation of the machine, a distance corresponding
with the breadth of the printing blocks c¹ c² c³. The latter are mounted in a move-
able frame or carrier d, arranged to slide in the frame a and partaking of an
intermittent movement regulated in such a manner as to ensure (in the case of a
tricoloured design) each of the printing blocks c¹ c² ca being successively brought
over any given portion of the section of material for the time being under treatment.
For advancing the moveable frame or carrier d with a step-by-step movement, a
pawl is applied at each side thereof, cach pawl being attached to a vibrating lever
secured to a rocking shaft mounted in the carrier; whilst the free end of the pawl
engages with notches arranged at suitable intervals along the fixed framing. For
returning the carrier to its original position, a wire rope or other flexible connection
may be attached thereto and led over a drum e, such drum being rotated at the proper
moment by appropriate and suitably timed mechanism. The various mechanical

page_text: appliances adapted for imparting the requisite motions to the various portions of the
machine are not, however, described in detail; as my present invention relates more
particularly to the herein described method of printing floor-cloths and to the
general arrangement of a machine adapted for use in applying such method.
Instead of the moveable frame or carrier d sliding in the stationary framework of
the machine, the whole machine may, if preferred, be mounted on wheels travelling
on rails laid transversely to the length of the material to be printed; the printing
blocks being caused to advance step by step across the fabric from margin to margin,
as before described. I prefer to arrange the blocks to print whilst travelling across
the material in one direction only, the said material being fed forward the requisite
distance during the return of the blocks to their original position.
By these means, comparatively small and inexpensive printing blocks may be
employed, the full width of the material being printed in several operations, instead
of at a single operation, as heretofore. Moreover, the width of the material to bo
printed may exceed that of the printing block measured in the direction of its
movement, or that of the series of printing blocks when various colours are used.
The quantity of material printed at each complete operation of the machine depends
upon the width of the block or series of blocks measured in a direction transversely
to that of its movement. The blocks ordinarily employed for hand-printing may be
applied to or adapted for use in this machine.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I claim :—
1. The improved method of printing patterns on floor-cloths, linoleum and similar
materials, whereby a given length is printed in two or more mechanical operations by
means of a block or series of blocks caused to travel gradually, across the material
from margin to margin thereof.
2. Constructing machines for printing patterns on floor-cloths, linoleum and similar
materials, by repeated applications of the same block or series of blocks in a direction
transverse to the length of the material, substantially as herein described.
Deted this 20th day of January 1000
G. G. M. HARDINGHAM,
191, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
"
Agent for the Applicant.
G. G. M. HARDINGHAM,
191, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.