Improvements in the Manufacture of India Rubber Waterproof Garments.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 12th Sept., 1889-Accepted, 12th Oct., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of India Rubber Waterproof
Garments.
We GOODMAN CHARLES MANDLEBERG, HENRY LESSER ROTHBAND and SAMUEL
LAWRENCE MANDLEBERG of the Albion Rubber Works, Pendleton, Manchester in
the County of Lancaster Manufacturers of India Rubber Piece and other Goods do
hereby declare the nature of the said invention, to be as follows:-
Firstly-Our invention relates to india rubber waterproof garments made from
what are termed single texture india rubber waterproof fabrics which are single
fabrics spread or proofed and then "cured" or vulcanized by what is termed the
"cold cure or process and intended more especially for "Ladies Waterproofs."
Garments made from such fabrics have hitherto had an unpleasant odour disagree-
able to the wearer and others and the object of our invention is to manufacture india
rubber waterproof garments free from the natural unpleasant smell or which will be
practically odourless and then if desired impart to them an agreeable odour or
perfume and our invention is carried into practice in the following process of
manufacture.
A suitable single texture fabric is employed spread as it is termed or proofed with
the required number of say about five coats of dough mixtures of the kind commonly
used in the trade using by preference only dough inixtures free from what is termed
"rubber substitute." Then such single texture india rubber proofed fabric is
vulcanized or semi-vulcanized by what is known as the "cold cure
or cold procoss
of vulcanizing, and farina or similar substance is applied to the proofed surface before,
during or after the process of cold vulcanization.
We make the garments in the ordinary manner from india rubber waterproof
fabrics manufactured as above explained and then suspend them on open shoulder
forms so that air can get freely inside and outside of them in a dry heated air stove
at a low temperature say about 120° Fah. for about half an hour or until it shall
be found that the odour is driven off.
This stove has an opening to allow the ordinary odour of the garments made from
the fabrics described to pass off and at the end of the process the garments will be
found free from disagreeable odour and then if desired, they may be continued in the
dry heated air stove a short time while being subjected to the vapour from some
volatile oil such as oil of Lavender placed in the stove so as to give them the desired
scent or perfume.
Garments manufactured as above described are suitable for wear in all temperate
climates.
Secondly-Our invention relates to the manufacture of odourless garments from
what is known in the trade as "double texture" waterproof fabrics produced by any
known processes.
We make the garments in the ordinary manner, and secure the seams by what is
known as ordinary solution (not the vulcanized solution) and then treat them in the
dry air heated stove as described under the first head of our invention to make them.
odourless and also perfume them if desired.
Dated this Thirteenth day of November 1888.
PETER J. LIVSEY,
Agent.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of India Rubber Waterproof
Garments.
We, GOODMAN CHARLES MANDLEBERG, HENRY LESSER ROTHBAND and SAMUEL
LAWRENCE MANDLEBERG, of the Albion Rubber Works, Pendleton, Manchester, in
the County of Lancaster, Manufacturers of India Rubber Piece and other Goods,
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 :-
"
Firstly. Our invention relates to india rubber waterproof garments made from
what are termed single texture india rubber waterproof fabrics which are single
fabrics spread or proofed and then "cured" or vulcanized by what is termed the
"cold cure
or process and intended more especially for "Ladies Waterproofs."
Garments made from such fabrics have hitherto had an unpleasant odour disagree-
able to the wearer and others and the object of our invention is to manufacture
india rubber waterproof garments free from the natural unpleasant smell, or which
will be practically odourless, and then if desired impart to them an agreeable odour
or perfume, and our invention is carried into practice in the following process of
manufacture.
A suitable single texture fabric is employed, spread as it is termed or proofed,
with the required number of say about five coats of dough mixtures of the kind
commonly used in the trade, using by preference only dough mixtures free from what
is termed rubber substitute (such as those made from oils).
Then such single texture rubber proofed fabric is vulcanized or semi-vulcanized by
what is known as the "cold cure or cold process of vulcanizing, and farina or
similar substance is applied to the proofed surface before, during or after the process
of cold vulcanization.
We make the garments in the ordinary manner from india rubber waterproof
fabrics manufactured as above explained, and then suspend them on open shoulder
forms so that air can get freely inside and outside of them in a dry heated air stove
at a low temperature say about 200° Fah., for about half an hour or until it shall be
found that the disagreeable odour is driven off.
-
This stove has an opening to allow the ordinary odour of the garments' made from
the fabrics described, to pass off, and at the end of the process the garments will be
found free from disagreeable odour and then if desired, they may be continued in the
dry heated air stove, a short time, while being subjected to the vapour from some
volatile oil such as oil of Lavender or other scent giving material placed in the stove
so as to give them the desired scent or perfume.
Garments manufactured as above described are suitable for wear in all temperate
climates.
Secondly. Our invention relates to the manufacture of odourless garments from
what is known in the trade as "double texture" waterproof fabrics produced by any
known processes, but without rubber substitutes such as those made from oil.
We make the garments in the ordinary manner, and secure the seams by what is
known as ordinary solution, (not the vulcanized solution though this may be used if
preferred) and we then treat them in the dry air heated stove as described under the
first head of our invention to make them odourless and also perfume them if desired.
In some cases in carrying out the first and second parts of our invention instead
of ordinary Naphtha we use what is known as deodorized Naphtha and then the
stoving temperature need not be so high.
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.
The manufacture of india rubber waterproof garments free from disagreeable

page_text: odour, and scented with an agreeable perfume when required, by preparing the cloth
or fabric and making it into garments by the process or processes substantially as
herein before described.
Dated this Eleventh day of Santember 1889
PETER J. LIVSEY,
Agent.