IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ALL KINDS OF WHIPS."
Year: 1880

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Paul Toberentz, of the Firm of Johann Becherer, of
Zerbst, in the Empire of Germany, for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE MANUFACTURE OF ALL KINDS OF WHIPS."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Paul Toberentz at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 14th April 1880.
PAUL TOBERENTZ, of the Firm of Johann Becherer, of Zerbst, in the Empire of
Germany. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFActure of all KINDS OF WHIPS."
My Invention relates, firstly, to the manufacture of riding and other whips mado
of cane in such a manner as to preserve the elasticity given by the natural glazing
of the cane; and, secondly, to the use of raw hide as an enclosure or core for
whips.
.
In whips as now made, that part which gives the cane its elasticity and strength,
namely, the glazing, is lost, whereas I propose to leave this glazing while giving
the cane the form of whip desired.
For this purpose I propose to make the whip of 4, 5, 6, or more pieces of cane,
preferably of equal dimensions, each piece being planed on the two sides which
are to come into contact to any shape which may be desired, the third side, outer
face of the cane, preserving its glaze, and thus all the elasticity and strength given
thereby will be retained.
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I may place within a whip so made whalebone, steel, leather, or any enclosure or
core which may be desired, by planing down the inside of each piece of cane, so
that when they are combined a space is left to receive the core.
Whips thus made may be covered with twisted or braided cord, or in any
desired manner.
Both in whips made as above described and in whips of all kinds I
propose to
substitute for whalebone, which is now very dear, and for other enclosures which
are not so good, a core of raw hide, for which purpose I cut four cornered strips of
raw hide and compress them into a cylindrical form, so that they may be laid
evenly in the centre of the cane or other whip.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Paul Toberontz in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 7th October
1880.
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PAUL TOBERENTZ, of the Firm of Johann Becherer, of Zerbst, in the Empire of
Germany. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ALL KINDS OF WHIPS."
My Invention relates, firstly, to the manufacturo of riding and other whips made
of cane in such a manner as to preserve the elasticity given by the natural glazing
of the cane; and, secondly, to the use of raw hide as an enclosure or core for
whips.
In whips as now made, that part which gives to the cano its elasticity and
strength, namely, tho glazing, is lost, whereas I leave this glazing while giving the
cane the form of whip desired.
For this purpose I make tho whip of 4, 5, 6, or any desired number of pieces
of cane, preferably of equal dimensions, cach piece being plaued on the two sides
which are to come into contact to any taper which may be desired, the third side
or outer face of the cane preserving its glazing, and thus when tho 4, 5, 6, or more
parts are glued or otherwise secured together all tho elasticity and strength given
thereby will be retained.
I may place within a whip so made whalebono, steel, leather, or any enclosure
or core which may be desired, by planing down the inside of cach piece of cane, so
that when they are combined a spaco is left to receive the coro.
Whips thus made may be covered with twisted or braided cord, or in any desired
manner.
Both in whips made as above described and in whips of all kinds I may
substitute for whalebone, which is now very dear, and for other inclosures which
are not so good, a core of raw hide, for which purpose I cut four cornered strips of
raw hide and compress them into a cylindrical form, so that they may be laid
evonly in the centre of the cane or other whip.
On the accompanying Sheet of Drawing,
Figure 1 shews the cane of a whip without a coro or insertion put together in
five equal sections or parts, the natural glazing being preserved in the entire
circumference of this whip from end to end.
Figure 2 shows one of the sections or parts of the whip, Fig. 1, a and b indicating
the planed sides, which are brought together or forming the whip, and c the
outside upon which the natural glazing is preserved even to the smallest taper of
the whip.
Figure 3 shows a section or piece of cane planed at d, so that when several of
them are combined to form a whip, a space is left in the centre to receive a core or
enclosure of whalebone, steel, or other suitable material
Figure 4 shows the cano of a whip formed of five sections or parts prepared as
shown at Fig. 3, e indicating the central insertion or core of raw hide or other
suitable material.
Having now described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention and in
what manner the same is or may be performed,
I claim as of the Invention secured to mo by the hereinbefore in part recited
Letters Patent,―
Firstly. In the manufacture of whips the use of cane split and put together in
parts or sections in such a manner that the natural glazing is preserved over the
entire outer surface of the whip cane thus formed, substantially as hereinbefore
specified.
Secondly. In the manufacture of whips, planing or otherwise forming the inner
end of each part or section of cane as indicated by d, Fig. 3, so that when the

page_text: sections are combined to form a whip they may leave a central space to enclose a core
of raw hide or of any suitable elastic substance while preserving the natural glazing
over the whole of the outer circumference, substantially as hereinbefore specified.
Thirdly. In the manufacture of whips the use of a core or inclosure of raw hide
prepared and applied substantially as hereinbefore specified.
In witness whereof, I, the said Paul Toberentz, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Thirtieth day of September, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and eighty.