Year: 1888

page_text: FELIX SCHINDEL 28 Defoe Road Stoke Newington London, N. do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
That it pertains to all kinds of Rugs, and Aprons, employed for Travelling, and
Carriage use.
It consists in the attachment of a waterproof covering arranged in such a manner
that it can be put to use instantly, and by reversing certain parts the said Rug
will be as ordinarily used, that is, Fur, or other materials on upper and under
Bides.
The waterproof is not visible, when the Rug is used in fine weather, but affords
ample protection to the Rug, and also the wearer in wet weather.
FELIX SCHINDEL.

page_text: OMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Travelling Rugs.
I, FELIX SCHINDEL Furrier 28 Defoe Road, Stoke Newington, London, N.
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:-
This invention relates to the Improvement of converting any ordinary Carriage
or Travelling rug into a reversible waterproof covering, and consists in the
attachment of three distinct parts which by casy arrangement constitute one rug
which will give such protection as will be needed in any kind of weather.
The component parts are, viz. :—
Fur or any other material, cut to shape and size as desired, serving as outer part.
Cloth, felt, silk or other material cut to corresponding size, for inner part or
lining.
Waterproof covering of the same dimensions as above are combined by the
following described and illustrated process, viz. :-
Prepare for each rug one part of each of the component parts, of equal size
and shape.
or
Place upon the inner part or lining the waterproof part and attach by seam
binding from points-c to g, h, d and end with plain seam from d-to e upon line of
equal balves of the parts so placed. See Fig. 1 which represents front side
of Rug.
By-turning down ef upon gh, one half of the reverse sides of the inner lining
and the waterproof are now exposed upwards and upon both halves so exposed, is placed
the outerpart in such a
manner as to cover evenly, and firmly sew around outer
edge..
The rug is now ready to receive suitable fastenings, which are placed in such.
positions where they will be the means of attaching the loose party to the side
needed when in use. By fastening y to and reversing the rug, the waterproof side
can be worn outside, see figure 2 which represents reverse side which then affords
complete protection against wet to the wearer and the rug itself. By fastening
the loose party to either of the two sides may be used for outside wear.
Having now particular described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner it is to be performed, I, declare that what I,
claim is.
(1) The herein described process for manufacturing improved, reversible, water-
proof travelling rugs, suitable in all emergencies.
(2) That the improvements give a complete protection against cold and wet.
(3) That the improvements are a sure protection to the rug in wet weather which
often ruins costly furs and other materials beyond repair and causes their entire
loss.

page_text: (4) That by keeping the rug dry by means of these improvements it will give
greater comfort to the wearer and enable him to use in carriage and ocean travel,
always ready, instantly adaptable in any occasion or necessity, and thorough practical
and superior looking.
(5) That the waterproof part is completely hidden from view when not wanted
as protection against wet, and that it in no way detracts from the beauty of a
travelling rug of any kind but that it effects the preservation of the beauty and
newness of valuable rugs so improved.