Asbestos Sunproof Helmets or Topi, or in application to any other description of Head-gear, Asbestos Sunproof Spine, Shoulder, and Back Pads, Umbrellas, and Carriage Hoods and Tents.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 26th July, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 25th Apr, 1898-Accepted, 26th July, 1898
Asbestos Sunproof Helmets or Topi, or in application to any other
description of Head-gear, Asbestos Sunproof Spine, Shoulder, and
Back Pads, Umbrellas, and Carriage Hoods and Tents.
WILLIAM NORMAN BLOUNT, Sub Agent, Commercial Bank of India Ld., Rawul
Pindi, Punjab, India, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The application of asbestos, pure or mixed with any other suitable material of
a suitable nature in the manufacture of helmets or other head-gear, for human
beings or animals, such as horses, etc. The application of "asbestos," pure or
mixed with any other suitable material of a suitable nature, in the manufacture
of tents, carriage hoods, & umbrellas. The application of "asbestos" pure or
mixed with any other suitable material of a suitable nature in the manufacture of
sunproof spine, shoulder & back protectors .e. pads for human beings or animals.
Dated this 30th day of June 1897.
Asbestos Sunproof Helmets or Topi, or in application to any other
description of Head-gear, Asbestos Sunproof Spine, Shoulder, and
Back Pads, Umbrellas, and Carriage Hoods and Tents.
I, WILLIAM NORMAN BLOUNT, Sub Agent, Commercial Bank of India Ld.,
Rawul Pindi, Punjaub, India, 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 this invention asbestos fibre either pure or interwoven or otherwise
is mixed with any other suitable material for the manufacture of articles for the
protection of human beings or animals from the sun.
(a.) Of sunproof hats helmets topies or other head gear.
(b.) Of sunproof tents, awnings, umbrellas and carriage hoods.
(c.) Of sunproof spine, shoulders and back pads.
(d.) Of sunproof jules or blankets.
According to the nature of the article required the asbestos may be reduced
either by itself or in conjunction with other suitable material into the form of a
pulp and then compressed into a felt, or may be woven either by itself or in
conjunction with other suitable material into a canvas or cloth of the required
thickness. The foreign material mixed or interwoven with the asbestos is required
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page_text: for the purpose of strengthening the resulting material and varying the texture
and appearance thereof for the different uses to which it may be applied.
In carrying out my invention I find that the following relative quantities of and
manner of treating asbestos and other materials give good results.
For helmets, topies or other head gear-
75% of asbestos is interwoven with 25% of either cotton, hemp, silk, hair or
wool; or the same quantity of asbestos in a state of pulp is mixed with 25% of
either hair, cotton, wool or shoddy and is then treated to form a felt like material.
For tents, awnings and carriage hoods-
40 to 60% of asbestos is interwoven with either hemp, cotton, coir or rhea
fibre.
For spine, shoulder and back pads
Asbestos is enveloped in coverings of wool or silk.
For jules or blankets-
50 to 75% of asbestos is interwoven with either wool or cotton.
For umbrellas-
65% of asbestos is interwoven with silk or cotton.
I however do not limit myself to these quantities but find that as a general
rule the larger quantity of asbestos used the better the result obtained.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
of antiales of ashoctor substantially as described
Dated this 23rd day of April 1898.
CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.