Improvements in the Manufacture of Friction and Smoothing Papers and Cloths, and in the Means Employed for Using the same.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Feb., 1894-Accepted, 31st Mar., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Friction and Smoothing Papers
and Cloths, and in the Means Employed for Using the same.
I, EPHRAIM BURTON, of 25 Champion Grove, Camberwell in the County of
Surrey, Manufacturer, 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 relates to improvements in the manufacture of friction and
smoothing papers and cloths such as emery, sand, flint, and glass papers and cloths
and in the means employed for using the same, and has for its object to render the
paper or cloth more convenient for use, and likewise more durable, thus effecting
considerable economy.
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In order to carry out my invention I proceed as follows, (that is to say); after
the emery, sand, flint, or glass paper or cloth has been manufactured in the ordinary
manner, the back of each sheet is coated with gum, dextrine, or any other suitable
adhesive substance or compound, which is allowed to dry, thus forming an adhesive
backing thereto which is readily soluble either by moisture or heat. When
required for use such adhesive backing is either moistened or warmed according
to the nature of the adhesive substance or compound of which it is composed, after
which the cloth or paper is mounted on wood, cork, or other suitable substance or
material. The mount whereon the friction or smoothing paper or cloth is so
mounted may be either flat, square, round, convex, concave, or of any other desired
form, and either solid or hollow, or partly solid, and partly hollow as may be found
most convenient.
My invention possesses several advantages: Firstly. The mount forms a backing
to the emery or other like paper or cloth that renders the latter more lasting and
durable, by allowing every portion of its abrasive surface to be equally used and
worn, thus obviating all waste of the paper or cloth. Secondly. Such mount forms
a holder which enables the operator to manipulate the emery or other paper or cloth
employed much more easily and conveniently, and consequently to greater advantage
than has hitherto been practicable. Thirdly. When the abrasive surface of one
piece of the friction or smoothing paper or cloth is worn out, the same can be
readily stripped off and a fresh piece substituted therefor. Fourthly. The paper or
cloth can be used in much smaller pieces than is at present practicable. The friction
and smoothing papers or cloths and mounts can be manufactured, stored and sold
separately if desired; or the paper or cloth may be fixed on the mounts and sold
therewith.
I would here observe that when storing the paper or cloth care should be taken
to keep it dry in order to prevent the sheets adhering to each other.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
ion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
laim is :-
1. Coating the backs of friction and smoothing papers and cloths with gum,
lextrine, or other suitable adhesive substance or compound, so as to render such
packs adhesive, all substantially as hereinbefore described.
2. Mounting such friction and smoothing papers and cloths when so coated,
n sheets or pieces of any convenient shape and dimensions, upon wood, cork, or any
ID 71

page_text: other suitable substance or material, all substantially in the manner hereinbefore
described.
Dated this 27th do of Fahr 1801
EPHRAIM BURTON.
Elt & Co.,
33, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London,
Patent Agents for Applicant.