Improvements in Geographical Models and Relief Maps.
Year: 1899

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Geographical Models and Relief Maps.
I, WILLIAM WOODWARD CHESHIRE, of 46, Thornhill Road, Handsworth,
Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, School Master, do hereby declare the
nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
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My invention has for its object improvements in geographical models and
relief maps which are used for illustrating the physical features and configuration
of the earth's surface so as to more easily explain rivers, mountains valleys,
and coast line or the like.
Hitherto relief maps or geographical models have been made of a fibrous plaster or
plaster of Paris which on account of the weight and liability to break or damage
has been found very unsuitable for the purpose. Now according to my invention
I form such geographical models and relief maps of papier mache under dies
by pressing or moulding or by other means. Geographical models and relief
maps made of papier mache are much lighter, stronger and tougher and are
less liable to be damaged and cheaper to manufacture.
1 7th Jr. of Amil 1000
WILLIAM WOODWARD CHESHIRE.
By George Barker,
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents, .
Agent for Applicant,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham.
Improvements in Geographical Models and Relief Maps.
I, WILLIAM WOODWARD CHESHIRE, of 46, Thornhill Road, Handsworth,
Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Schoolmaster, do hereby declare the
nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention has for its object improvements in geographical models and
relief maps which are used for illustrating the physical features and configuration
of the earths surface so as to more easily explain rivers mountains, valleys
and coast line or the like.
Hitherto relief maps or geographical models have been made of a fibrous plaster or
plaster of Paris which on account of the weight and liability to break or damage
has been found very unsuitable for the purpose. Now according to my invention
I form such geographical models and relief maps of papier mache under dies

page_text: by pressing or moulding or by other means. Geographical models and relief
maps made of papier mache are much lighter stronger and tougher and are
less liable to be damaged and cheaper to manufacture.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practical effect I have appended hereunto two double sized sheets of drawings
upon which I have illustrated two examples of my geographical models or
relief maps.
Figure 1 is a side elevation of a geographical model or relief map made according
to my invention.
Figure 2 is a cross sectional elevation of Figure 1 taken on the line 1-2.
Figure 3 is a similar view to Figure 1 shewing a geographical model or relief
map of different configuration made according to my invention.
Figure 4 is a cross sectional elevation of Figure 3 taken on the line 3-4.
In carrying my invention into practice I form my geographical models or
relief maps A and B of papier mache or similar material. These models or
relief maps are. moulded or pressed while the material is in a plastic or soft
state under dies by suitable tools. The dies are formed so as to imitate the
physical features and configuration of some portion of the earths surface thus
clearly demonstrating to children and others mountains valleys, coastline rivers
and such like. The papier mache from which I form my geographical models or
relief maps is easy to manipulate and the maps or models can be manufactured
at less cost than has hitherto been the case with maps or models made from
fibrous plaster or plaster of Paris and not only are they considerably lighter but
stronger and tougher and less liable to be damaged and therefor more durable.
After the models or maps have been pressed moulded or otherwise formed I fit
them onto the base D as shown on the drawings.
Although I have only shewn two examples of my geographical models or relief
maps it will be evident that the models or maps made according to my invention
may be varied as desired by forming dies to illustrate any particular place,
district or country or other portion of the earths surface.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:
CLAIM.
The improvements in geographical models or relief maps consisting essentially
in forming such maps or models from papier mache or like material by mould-
ing or pressing under dies in the manner substantially as herein set forth and
as shewn upon the accompanying sheets of drawings.
Dated this 31st day of May 1899,
WILLIAM WOODWARD CHESHIRE.
By George Barker,
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents,
Agent for Applicant,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham.