Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Mar., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 17th Dec., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 22nd Jan.. 1889
We, ERNEST GOODWIN COLTMAN, and THOMAS BILLSON, trading as W. & R. Coltman,
both of Church Gate, Leicester, in the County of Leicester, Glove Manufacturers, do
hereby declare the nature of our said invention to be as follows:-
The object of our said invention is to manufacture Gloves, in such a manner as to
increase the strength and warmth of the same, from the first joint to the tips of the
fingers, where most required.
In carrying out our invention, we form, on the insides of the fabric forming the
fingers and thumb of the glove, a raised pile or fleece, somewhat analogous to that
which is raised on ordinary woollen goods, but without cutting such pile, or the loops
forming the same. This produces an inside fleecy lining consisting of a number of
loops, which lining imparts additional warmth to the wearer, as well as additional
strength to the fabric, at those parts of the glove where such qualities are most
required.
The formation of the loops is effected by the operation of the sinkers, and the lining
thus formed is not pressed, as in the manufacture of ordinary fabrics. The loops
are brushed up and down, so as to form the fleecy surface.
Dated 21st March 1888
GEO. DOWNING,
Agent for Applicants.

page_text: ERNEST GOODWIN COLTMAN, and THOMAS BILLSON, trading as W. & R. Coltman,
both of Church Gate, Leicester, in the County of Leicester, Glove Manufacturers, do
hereby declare the nature of our said invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed. to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :—
The object of our Invention is to manufacture Fleeced tipped Gloves in such a
manner as to increase the strength and warmth of the same, from the first joint to the
tips of the fingers, where most required.
In carrying out our Invention, we form on the insides of the fabric forming the
fingers and thumb of the glove, a raised pile or fleece, somewhat analagous to that
which is raised on ordinary woollen goods, but without cutting such pile, or the loops
forming the same. This produces an inside fleecy lining, consisting of a number of
loops; which lining imparts additional warmth to the wearer, as well as additional
strength to the fabric, at those parts of the glove where such qualities are most
required.
The formation of the loops is effected by the operation of the sinkers, and the lining
thus formed is not pressed, as in the manufacture of ordinary fabrics.
The loops are brushed up and down, so as to form the fleecy surface.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said Inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. The manufacture of gloves having a raised pile or fleece formed inside the fingers,
from the first joints to the tips of the fingers and thumbs, whereby additional warmth
and strength are secured, substantially as hereinbefore described.
2. In the manufacture of gloves, the formation of a raised pile or fleece inside the
finger and thumb; such pile or fleece consisting of a number of loops effected
by the operation of the sinkers, substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore
described.