IMPROVEMENTS IN STAIR PADS
Year: 1883

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Thomas Griffith of Ivy Lea, High Lane, Chorlton-cum-
Hardy Manchester in the county of Lancaster, Mauagor, for an Invention of
IMPROVEMENTS IN STAIR PADS
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Thomas Griffith at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 1st August 1883.
THOMAS GRIFFITH of Ivy Lea, High Lane, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester
[in the county of Lancaster, Manager,] IMPROVEMENTS IN STAIR PADS
My invention relates to improvements in that form of Stair Pads or coverings
for the treads of Stairs or Landings or other similar purposes where a soft material
such as Felt is required to support a mat or carpet in order to render the tread
quieter and cause the carpet to wear a greater length of time.
In carrying out my Invention, I take a felt consisting of Wool, Hemp, Jute or
other such materials of any thickness and consistency required and cut it into
certain lengths and widths as may be necessary to suit the carpets or other
coverings it may be intended to support. 1 then form one or more rows of stitching
around such piece or pad either straight and parallel, in a pattern or otherwise,
such stitching being done either before or after the felt is cut up.
Felt pads thus made will not stretch nor their edges become frayed as would be
the case were they not so stitched.
I may further envelope the pad, formed as before mentioned, either stitched
around or otherwise or not stitched at all, with a covering of cotton canvas, cloth,
or other material and then also stitch through the said covering and felt or not as
before mentioned.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Lettera Patent, and
of an Order of the Lord Chancellor, filed by the said Thomas Griffith in
the Patent Office on the 22nd February 1884.
THOMAS GRIFFITH, of Ivy Lea, [High Lane] Chorlton-cum-Hardy near
"IMPROVEMENTS IN STAIR
Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, Manager.
PADS"
My Invention relates to Improvements in that form of Stair Pads or coverings
for the treads of Stairs or landings or other similar purposes where a soft material
Buch as woollen felt is required to support a carpet or mat or other covering in
order to render the tread quieter and cause the carpet or mat or other covering
to wear a greater length of time.
In carrying out my Invention I take a felt consisting of wool, hemp, jute or
other such material of any thickness or consistency required and cut it into
certain lengths and widths as may be necessary to suit the carpets, mats, or
other coverings it may be intended to support. For a stairway pads may be
made for the treads only or in a continuous length with the stair carpet, covering
treads and risers both or landings or other places as may be required. I then form
one or more rows of stitching around or along the edges of such Pads.or Pieces as
the case may be either straight and parallel, in a pattern, or otherwise, such
stitching being done either-before-or-after-the-felt is_cut up...
Felt Pads thus made will not stretch nor their edges become frayed as would be
the case were they not so stitched. I may futher envelope the pad, formed as
before mentioned either stitched around or along the edges as the case may be,
or not stitched at all, with a covering of cotton, canvas, cloth or other material and
then also stitched through the said covering and felt or not as before mentioned.
Having thus fully set forth and ascertained the nature of my Invention, and the
manner of carrying it into effect, I wish it to be understood that I do not confine
myself to the details given so long as the particular character of the Invention be
retained, and would observe in conclusion that which I claim as novel and original
to be-
The formation of a Pad made of one thickness of felt and stitched around the
edges, or if made continuous, stitched on either side or edge as hereinbeforo
recited.
In witness whereof, I, the said Thomas Griffith, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this seventh day of January, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and eighty four.