IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PILE FABRICS
Year: 1856

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Archibald Templeton, of 7, Skinner Street, in the
City of London, and John Lawson, of Glasgow, for the Invention of
G DIEM MANDI "
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Archibald Templeton
and John Lawson at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with
their Petition, on the 19th September 1856.
We, ARCHIBALD TEMPLETON, of 7, Skinner Street, in the City of London,
and JOHN LAWSON, of Glasgow, do hereby declare the nature of the Invention
for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PILE FABRICS," to be as follows:→
This Invention relates to the manufacture of those descriptions of piled
fabrics in which chenille or a similar fabric is used to form the pile. Heretofore
in making pile fabrics from chenille, the chenille itself has been woven into
the fabric either as the warp or weft thereof. Now our Invention consists in
attaching the chenille or similar fabric to a back of woven or other fabric by
means of sewing, cementing.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent, filed
by the said Archibald Templeton and John Lawson in the Great Seal
Patent Office on the 19th March 1857.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, we, ARCHIBALD
TEMPLETON, of 7, Skinner Street, in the City of London, and JOHN LAWSON, of
Glasgow, send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her Letters
Patent, bearing date the Nineteenth day of September, in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, in the twentieth year of Her
reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give and grant unto us, the
said Archibald Templeton and John Lawson, Her special licence that we, the
said Archibald Templeton and John Lawson, our executors, administrators,
and assigns, or such others as we, the said Archibald Templeton and John
Lawson, our executors, administrators, and assigns, should at any time agree
with, and no others, from time to time and at all times thereafter during
the term therein expressed, should and lawfully might make, use, exercise,
and vend, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the
Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
MANUFACTURE OF PILE FABRICS," upon the condition (amongst others) that we,
the said Archibald Templeton and John Lawson, our executors or adminis-
trators, by an instrument in writing under our or their hands and seals, or
under the hand and seal of one of us or them, should particularly describe
and ascertain the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner the
same was to be performed, and cause the same to be filed in the Great Scal
Patent Office within six calendar months next and immediately after the date
of the said Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said Archibald Templeton, on behalf of
myself and the said John Lawson, do hereby declare the nature of the said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be par-
ticularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement thereof,
that is to say:-
This Invention relates to the manufacture of those descriptions of pile
fabrics in which chenille of a similar fabric is used to form the pile. Here-
tofore in making pile fabrics from chenille, the chenille itself has been woven
into the fabric either as the warp or weft thereof. Now our Invention
consists in attaching the chenille or other fabric to a back of woven or other
fabric by means of sewing or cementing.
And in order that our said Invention may be inost fully understood and

page_text: wise, as found most convenient. The pressing pulley or pulleys being used
readily carried into effect, we will proceed to describe more in detail the
methods which we prefer to employ for manufacturing pile fabrics according
thereto.
The description of chenille used for carrying out this Invention is such as is
employed when weaving with chenille, each piece of chenille consisting of a
woven back bone and a projecting fringe on each edge, which bend up or
incline toward each other. When using the sewing machine for attaching the
chenille to the back, the canvas or foundation to form the back of a suitable
length or width is wound upon a roller, which is placed upon a frame with
suitable bearings. The chenille being prepared and arranged to form a
pattern or a plain surface, is also wound upon a roller or rollers, and placed
upon the same frame in bearings above the canvas or foundation roller. The
end or ends of the chenille for stripe or stripes being first attached to the
canvas or foundation, both are conducted towards the needle or needles of this
sewing machine, which is also attached to the frame, sufficient friction or pace
being given to the foundation roller, and also to the chenille fur-stripe roller.
The foundation, with chenille fur attached, is made fast to an up-taking motion
roller, and drawn forward at the interval of the stroke of the needle, i. e.,
while the needle is free from the cloth after making a stitch at any given
number of stitches to an inch, regulated by the up-taking roller, which is
connected with the sewing machine. A reed or other guide is used so as to
keep the chenille fur in its proper place and position, and a small pointer or
plough is used, through the back of which the needle works, guiding it to the
back bone of the fur stripe, and preventing the fibres from being tied down
by the thread. This will be clearly understood by reference to the annexed
Drawing. The sewing machine being then set in motion, one or more
stripes along with the foundation are drawn or conducted forward and
sewn together in their progress, the principle of the machine being that
of Thomas', or any other approved sewing machine. When finished sewing
it then undergoes the finishing process usual with such fabrics. In using
adhesive substances, such as india-rubber, gutta percha, the same application
of rollers, pacing, fur guides, and other parts are also necessary; and
instead of the sewing machine, a roller is placed beneath the canvas or
foundation, as a resistance to a narrow pressing pulley or pulleys placed imme-
diately above, and between which the foundation with stripe or stripes pass, the
surface of the foundation having first passed over a solution of the adhesive
matter, or having it applied to it by a brush or otherwise in its progress; or
the adhesive substance may be applied to the back bone of the fur or other-

page_text: either heated or cold, as is found most suitable to the adhesive substance, are
pressed down upon the back bone of the fur, after passing which it is allowed
sufficient time to harden or cool, as the case may be, before being finished in
the usual manner.
Having thus described the nature of our Invention, and the manner of per-
forming the same, we would have it understood that we do not confine
ourselves to the exact details described; but what we claim is, the attaching
chenille or other similar fabric to a back of woven or other fabric by means
of sewing or cementing, as herein described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Archibald Templeton, have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this 14th day of March, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven.
Witness,
S. CARPMAEL.
ARCH TEMPLETON. (L.S.)