IMPROVEMENTS IN AND APPARATUS FOR COPYING WRITINGS AND DRAWINGS, AND PRODUCING OTHER FACSIMILE COPIES
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Thomas Hargreaves Taylor, of the City of Manchester,
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for the Invention of IMPROVEMENTS IN AND APPARATUS FOR COPYING
WRITINGS AND DRAWINGS, AND PRODUCING OTHER FACSIMILE COPIES."
Sealed the 7th February 1879, and dated the 9th August. 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Thomas Hargreaves Taylor
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at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 9th August 1878.
THOMAS HARGREAVES TAYLOR, of the City of Manchester. IMPROVEMENTS IN
AND APPARATUS FOR COPYING WRITINGS AND DRAWINGS, AND PRODUCING OTHER
FACSIMILE COPIES."
This Invention relates to improvements in and apparatus for. producing fac-
simile copies of writings, drawings, or figures, and in a more distinct manner than has
hitherto been practicable.
For this purpose, I employ a combined waterproof tray and pad, the tray being
made of or lined with gutta percha or other suitable material which will sustain
pressure and resist moisture, and having a rim or raised edge all round. This tray
forms a bed for a moistened or dry pad made of woollen, felt, or other suitable
material to receive water, and either dry or moistened color or ink, and upon this
pad is to be placed the original writing, drawing, or negative transfer sheet to be
printed from; and if I desire to increase the intensity of color in the copies produced,
I use intermediate sheets of paper or other material as an additional vehicle for
color, either dry or moist.
This combined tray and prepared pad should have an evenly fitting cover or lid
made of felt or other suitable material, and thus forming an additional pad which
may be either dry or moistened.
In performing the copying process in accordance with my Invention, the two
pads are subjected to an even pressure of any kind, or to that of an ordinary press,
and will thus yield upon ordinary dry, damp, or prepared paper or other material,
facsimile copies of the original writing, drawing, or other copy, as often as may be
required.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent and of
an Order of the Lord Chancellor filed by the said Thomas Hargreaves Taylor
in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 17th February 1879.
THOMAS HARGREAVES TAYLOR, of the City of Manchester.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN
AND APPARATUS FOR COPYING WRITINGS AND DRAWINGS, AND PRODUCING OTHER
FACSIMILE COPIES."
This Invention relates to improvements in and apparatus for producing facsimile
copies of writings, drawings, or figures, and in a more distinct manner than has
hitherto been practicable.
For this purpose, I employ a combined waterproof tray and pad, the tray being
made of or lined with gutta percha, india-rubber, or other suitable material which
will sustain pressure and resist moisture, and having a rim or raised edge all round.
This tray forms a bed for a moistened or dry pad made of woollen, felt, or other
suitable material to receive water, and either dry or moistened color or ink, and
upon this pad is to be placed the original writing, drawing, or negative transfer
sheet to be printed from, and if I desire to increase the intensity of color in the
copies produced, I use intermediate sheets of paper or other material as an additional
vehicle for color, either dry or moist.
This combined tray and prepared pad should have an evenly fitting cover or lid
made of or lined with felt or other suitable material, and thus forming an additional
pad which may be either dry or moistened.
In performing the copying process in accordance with my Invention, the two
pads are subjected to an even pressure of any kind, or to that of an ordinary press,
and will thus yield upon ordinary dry, damp, or prepared paper or other material,
facsimile copies of the original writing, drawing, or other copy, as often as may be
required.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my said
Invention, together with the best methods with which I am acquainted for carrying
the same into practical effect, I wish it to be understood that I claim,-
1st. The improved waterproof tray, pads, and cover when constructed and
operating, substantially as and for the purposes herein-before described, or any mere
modification of the same.
2nd. The improved copying and reproducing process, substantially as herein-
before described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Thomas Hargreaves, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine.
THOMAS HARGREAVES TAYLOR. (L.S.)