Improvements in Upholstery.
Year: 1899

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Upholstery.
ANDREW BOWERS, Upholsterer, 220, High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh, I do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention refers to the employement of the metal eyelit in upholstery stuffed
articles, instead of twine thread & such like methods which are at present in use
with the object of retaining the stuffing in position.
Mattresses, cushions, quilts & similar upholstery stuffed articles containing hair
wool or other material generally require to be stitched down over there surface
with thread or twine, buttons tufts & such like contrivances also has to be used
to prevent the twine from cutting the fabric.
These methods may be dispensed with by substituting the metal eyelet, which
provides a free opening through the stuffed article thereby forming a means of
ventilation.
In fine priority is claimed in utilising the metal eyelit for the purpose of
holding the stuffing in position instead of the above mentioned methods at
present in use, also as a protection against the accumulation of dust and for
the purpose of ventilation.
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ANDREW BOWERS.
Диргоѵещение торпольоту.
I, ANDREW BOWERS, 220, High Street, Portobello, Upholsterer, 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 refers to the employment of metal eyelets in upholstery stuffed
articles, instead of twine thread and such like methods that are at present in
use with the object of retaining the stuffing in position.
Mattresses, cushions, quilts, and stuffed articles of upholstery, containing hair,
wool or other material require to be stitched down over their surface with thread
or twine. Buttons, tufts and like contrivances also have to be used to prevent the
stitches, when pressed down from bursting and injuring the fabric.
These methods of retaining the stuffing in position may be dispensed with by
substituting the metal eyelet which provides a free opening through the stuffed
article and thereby forming a means of ventilation.
In fine priority is claimed in utilising the metal eyelet in upholstery stuffed
articles that require stitching down to keep the stuffing from shifting—instead
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page_text: of the above mentioned method-also as a protection against the accumulation of
dust and is useful as means of ventilation.
For purposes of illustration, I will now refer to the annexed drawings in
which:
:-
Figure 1, is a section shewing my invention applied to a mattress.
Figure 2, plan view of same.
a is a mattress or other stuffed article, and are perforated dises which are held
together by means of the tube e which passes through the material forming the
mattress or other article, and which I term the eyelet or fastener. The tube may
be expanded at its ends or kept in position by pressure or hammering or such
like for the purpose of securing the parts together.
If desired, I might for instance, provide a perforated disc having a tube attached
thereto or formed by stamping or any other well known process, said tube being
adapted to pass through the material and engage and being secured upon, a disc
or plate as it will be readily understood there are modifications which may be
made in the shape and constructions and application of what I term the eyelet
or fastening without departing from the spirit of my invention. It will be seen
a means of ventilation is provided through the aperture d.
Any convenient form of evelet may be employed for carrying out the object
of my invention, namely to dispense with the ordinary shewing or stitching, the
evelet (while affording the ventilation) tends to maintain the stuffing material in
the required position. The size of the eyelet employed may be varied as required.
In the case of mattresses and other articles, by this invention the ventilation is
provided and at the same time facilities are afforded for preventing an accumulation
of dust, for instance in the case of mattresses being brushed, the dust which
might accumulate in the holes would readily pass through the aperture whereas
in the case of mattresses which are secured by sewing and buttons, this is
impossible.
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. In mattresses and the like, the employment of an eyelet or fastening piece
adapted to provide ventilation, substantially as described and illustrated herein
and for the purpose set forth.
2. In upholstery, the employment of an eyelet or fastening piece for the purpose
of securing the required parts, and at the same time providing ventilation and
as for the purpose set forth.
Dated 1 141
CT
1000