Year: 1897

page_text: Articles.
I, EDWARD FUHRMANN CLARKE, of Curzon Chambers, Paradise Street, in the
City of Birmingham, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:
This invention consists of improvements relating to the ironing of linen collars
and like articles, my object being to provide simple and convenient means whereby
a portion of a collar or other starched article, after ironing flat, may be readily
turned down or folded without cracking or damaging the material.
My invention comprises the contruction and use of a specially arranged appliance
whereby the folding or turning down of a collar or other article can be facilitated by
damping it, after it has been starched and ironed, along the line where the fold or
turning down is required, but in such a manner as shall not detract from the
appearance or finish of the article.
My improved damping appliance consists of a felt or pad contained within a
metallic or other case attached to one end of a hollow stem, such stem being prefer-
ably provided with a cock or valve. The other end of the hollow stem is connected
by a flexible tube to a tank or other source of water, which supplies to the pad,
through the flexible tube and hollow stem, sufficient water to keep it constantly
damp, the quantity of water required for this purpose being preferably regulated by
the cock or valve herein before described.
The operator holds the appliance by the stem and draws the exposed end of the
damping pad over the starched and ironed collar or other article along the line
where it is to be folded or turned down. The degree or extent of moisture on the
pad is sufficient to permit of the collar being readily turned down after the applica-
tion of the damper, or damping appliance as described, without injury to the fabric,
but is insufficient to cause the moisture to interfere with the effect of the starching
and ironing.
After the turning down or folding of the collar or other article, it is dried and set
in any ordinary manner.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: UUMI LEIE DIECIFICATION,
Improvements relating to the Ironing of Linen Collars and like
Articles.
I, EDWARD FUHRMANN CLARKE, of Curzon Chambers, Paradise Street, in the
City of Birmingham, Engineer, 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 consists of improvements relating to the ironing of linen collars
and like articles, my object being to provide simple and convenient means whereby a
portion of a collar or other starched article, after ironing flat, may be readily turned
down or folded without cracking or damaging the material.
My invention comprises the construction and use of a specially arranged appliance
whereby the ironing or turning down of a collar or other article can be facilitated by
damping it, after it has been starched and ironed, along the line where the fold or
turning down is required, but in such a manner as shall not detract from the
appearance or finish of the article.
In the accompanying sheet of explanatory drawings to be hereinafter referred
to.-
Figure 1 is a sectional elevation Figure 2 a front elevation, and Figure 3 a plan of
my appliance.
The same reference letters in the different views indicate the same parts.
My improved damping appliance consists of a felt or pad A contained within a
metallic or other case B attached to one end of a hollow stem C; the end of the case
adjacent to the stem being arranged for the reception of the valve D. The other end
of the hollow stem C is connected by a flexible tube E to a tank or other source of
water or other liquid, which supplies to the pad A, through the flexible tube and
hollow stem, sufficient water or other liquid to keep it constantly damp, the quantity
of water or other liquid required for this purpose being conveniently regulated by the
lever D¹ of the valve D. The valve is normally kept closed by the action of the
spring F on the lever D¹.
The operator holds the appliance by the handle G fitted on the stem and draws
the exposed end of the damping pad A over the starched and ironed collar or other
article along the line where it is to be folded or turned down. The degree or extent
of moisture on the pad is sufficient to permit of the collar being readily turned down
after the application of the damper or damping appliance as described, without injury
to the fabric, but is insufficient to cause the moisture to interfere with the effect of
the starching and ironing.
After the turning down or folding of the collar or other article, it is dried and set
in any ordinary manner.
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
I claim is :-
1. The improved means whereby a portion of a collar or other starched article
after ironing flat, may be readily turned down or folded without cracking or
damaging the material, comprising the use of a damping pad substantially in the
manner described,

page_text: 2. A damping appliance for use in the ironing of linen collars and like articles,
constructed and arranged substantially as described and as illustrated.
Dated this 4th day of Tule 1800
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.