Improvements in the Manufacture of Gut Ropes and Cords.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Feb., 1896
Complete Specification Left 5th Nov. 1896-Accented 5th Dec. 1806
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Gut Ropes and Cords.
I, FRANK GARNER, of 3 The Crescent, Egerton Road, Fallowfield, Manchester,
in the County of Lancaster, Manager of Works, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of gut ropes and
cords and the chief object of my improvements is to produce ropes and cords
which will not stretch and which will be smooth and have a well finished
appearance.
In manufacturing my improved gut ropes and cords I first scrape and clean the
ends of gut and then sew a number of the cleaned ends together. I then soak
them in a solution of potash or other suitable substance which will harden the gut
and subsequently form a strand by twisting together the prepared euds. When
dry the strand is washed dried and rubbed with emery or the like until smooth.
and it is then painted with a suitable varnish such as anti-sulphuric varnish. Any
number of the strands are then twisted together to form a rope or cord which
after being well stretched is ready for use.
My improved ropes or cords are particularly adapted for suspending electric
lamps.
Dated this 5th day of February 1896.
H. B. BARLOW & GILLETT, .
Agents for Applicant.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Gut Ropes and Cords.
I, FRANK GARNER, of 3 The Crescent, Egerton Road, Fallowfield, Manchester,
in the County of Lancaster, Manager of Works, 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:-
My invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of gut ropes and
cords and the chief object of my improvements is to produce ropes and cords
which will not stretch and which will be smooth and have a well finished
appearance.
In manufacturing my improved gut ropes and cords I first scrape and clean
the ends of gut and then sew a number of the cleaned ends together. I then soak
them in a solution of potash or other suitable substance which will harden the gut.
and subsequently form a strand by twisting together the prepared ends. A
suitable solution for the above purpose is formed by dissolving say sixteen pounds
of potash or its chemical equivalent in thirty-six gallons of water. When dry
the strand is washed dried and rubbed with emery or the like until smooth and it
is then painted with a suitable varnish such as anti-sulphuric varnish or other
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page_text: varnish capable of resisting the action of the atmosphere. Any number of the
strands are then twisted together to form a rope or cord which after being well
stretched is ready for use.
My improved ropes or cords are particularly adapted for suspending electric
lamps.
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 :-
The herein described improvements in the manufacture of gut ropes and cords,
said improvements comprising the treatment of the ends of gut with an alkaline
solution and varnishing the strands with a suitable varnish substantially as set
forth.
Dated this 4th day of November 1896.
H. B. BARLOW & GILLETT,
17 St. Ann's Square, Manchester, Agents for Applicant.