Improvements in India-rubber and like Balls.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 11th May, 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in India-rubber and like Balls.
I, EDITH EMILY LORD, Gentlewoman, of The Lodge, Tooting Graveney, in
the County of London, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
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The object of my invention is to provide a ball of india-rubber, or like sub-
stance with a protecting covering, without at the same time destroying its
resilience.
Such covering being specially adapted to render the ball suitable for a play-
thing for dogs, and for other rough usage, where the rubber or like of an un-
covered ball would be liable to become punctured or torn, for without such cover-
ing it is well known, the dogs bite it and it is fatal or dangerous to the life of
the animal.
In carrying my invention into practical effect I crochet or otherwise knit or
form round the ball a covering of tape, or other like or similar material, so as
to completely and closely envelop the said ball and form an outer protecting cover-
ing thereto.
I find in practice that ordinary tape is well suited for this purpose though it
is obvious that any other substance or material in a similar form and of suffi-
cient toughness, may be used.
I am aware that india-rubber balls have previously been covered with a case
of material, the latter being usually attached to the ball by means of a cement
or other adhesive. My invention, however, differs essentially from this, in that
I use no adhesive, and also in the fact that I do not use a material, but crochet
or otherwise knit a strip of tape or other like substance ou to the ball.
CASTLE SMITH,
Invention" Office, Mitre Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in india-rubber and like Dalib.
I, EDITH EMILY LORD, Gentlewoman, of The Lodge, Tooting Graveney, in
the County of London, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
The object of my invention is to provide a ball of india-rubber, or like sub-
stance with a protecting covering, without at the same time destroying its
resilience.
Such covering being specially adapted to render the ball suitable for a play-
thing for dogs, and for other rough usage, where the rubber or like of an un-
covered ball would be liable to become punctured or torn, for without such cover-
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page_text: ing it is well known the dogs bite it and it is fatal, or dangerous, to the life of
the animal.
In carrying my invention into practical effect I crochet or otherwise knit or
form round the ball a covering of tape, or other like or similar material, so as
to completely and closely envelope the said ball and form an outer protecting
covering thereto.
I find in practice that ordinary tape crocheted on to the ball in the ordinary
manner is well suited for this purpose. though it is obvious that any other substance
or material in a similar form and of sufficient toughness may be used.
I am aware that india-rubber balls have previously been covered with a case
of material, the latter being usually attached to the ball by means of a cement
or other. adhesive. My invention, however, differs essentially from this, in that
I use no. adhesive, and also. in the fact that I do, not use a niaterial, but crochet
or otherwise knit a strip of tape or other like substance on to the ball.
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 F
claim is:
Balls provided with a crocheted or knitted covering substantially as and for
the purpose described.