Improvements in Flexible Wire Fabrics.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Oct., 1889-Accepted, 23rd Nov., 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Flexible Wire Fabrics.
I, GEORGE KELLY, of 211 Randolph Street, in the City of Chicago, County of Cook
in the State of Illinois, United States of America, manufacturer, do hereby declare the
nature of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN FLEXIBLE WIRE FABRICS," and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :—
My invention relates to Improvements in Flexible Wire Fabrics.
It relates especially to certain improvements in that type of flexible wire fabrics
which are composed of spirals or coils of wire united together, and has for its main
object the provision of a simple and effective means for attaching a flexible coil or
border to the edges of a coiled wire fabric whereby the otherwise ragged edges of the
fabric may be enclosed and an ornamental finish be imparted to the fabric without
affecting in the least its capability of being rolled up for transportation.
I attain such object by the construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the
accompanying drawing, which represents in plan view a portion of wire fabric con-
structed in accordance with my invention.
As represented in the drawing, the main body of the fabric is composed of a series
of flattened spirals A, connected together at their points of intersection by transverse
tie-rods B. The ends of the fabric may be formed by circular spirals C, enclosing
transverse stiffening rods D of sufficient diameter to impart the desired lateral rigidity
to the fabric.
The ends of the transverse tie-rods B are formed with eyes or loops b in which are
engaged the cylindrical spirals E that form the borders of the fabric so as to effectually
secure the same to the body of the fabric, as clearly indicated in the drawing. In
using my improved fabric in the construction of door-mats, which is one use to which
my invention is applied, the ends of the spirals E are formed with longitudinal eyes e
that fit over the ends of the end stiffening rods D, and are secured in place by
washers & located outside the same, and held in position by upsetting the ends of
the rods.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1st. The combination with a wire fabric having transverse rods B, of the border E,
when said border is secured to the fabric by the engagement with the coils of the
border, of the eyes ō upon the transverse rods, substantially as set forth.
2nd. A flexible wire fabric comprising in combination the body of the fabric formed
of a series of flattened spirals A, connected together by transverse tie-rods B, the
ends of which are formed with eyes or loops b, and side borders consisting of
cylindrical spirals E engaged in the eyes 6 of the transverse tie-rods B, substantially
as set forth.
3rd. A flexible wire fabric comprising in combination the body of the fabric formed
of a series of flattened spirals A connected together by transverse tie-rods B, the ends
of which are formed with eyes or loops b, rigid end borders formed of spirals enclosing
ransverse rods D, and side borders consisting of cylindrical spirals E engaged in

page_text: the eyes of the transverse tie-rods B, and having at their ends longitudinal eyes e
engaging over the ends of the rods D, and secured in place by washers d and
an upset on the ends of said rods, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 18th day of September 1889.