IMPROVEMENTS IN TEXTILE FABRICS
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to John Robinson, Gentleman, and Frederick John Robinson,
Merchant and Manufacturer, both of Bradford, in the County of York, for the
Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN TEXTILE FABRICS."
Sealed the 15th February 1878, and dated the 29th November 1877.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said John Robinson and Frederick
John Robinson at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 29th
November 1877.
JOHN ROBINSON, Gentleman, and FREDERICK JOHN ROBINSON, Merchant and
"IMPROVEMENTS IN
Manufacturer, both of Bradford, in the County of York.
TEXTILE FABRICS."
Our Invention relates to a new and improved manufacture of horsecloths,
counterpanes, and rugs, whereby pure textile fabrics having special properties are
produced, which are warm, light, and cheap. For this purpose we employ only the
pure waste of silk or noils, which we especially spin, that is to say, soft spin, i.e., with
very little twist. The silk threads or yarn thus prepared are woven plain, or with
ornamental figures or designs, or in stripes. The fabrics are manufactured with both
warp and weft composed exclusively of pure waste of silk or noils. The prepara-
tion of the threads or yarn is the same for both the warp and weft; but the warp
may be made with more torsion. The threads or yarn are dyed for weaving in the
stripes, figures, or designs of any color or shade; or the noils may be dyed before
spinning.
The horsecloths, counterpanes, or rugs can be manufactured plain, or of one
color only, or with coloured stripes, figures, or designs. The horsecloths, counterpanes,
and rugs, having special properties, are very warm and light; they may also be made
waterproof if required.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said John Robinson and Frederick John Robinson in the Great Seal Patent
Office on the 27th May 1878.
JOHN ROBINSON, Gentleman, and FREDERICK JOHN ROBINSON, Merchant and
Manufacturer, both of Bradford, in the County of York. "IMPROVEMENTS IN
TEXTILE FABRICS."
Our Invention relates to a new and improved manufacture of horsecloths,
counterpanes, rugs, and similar articles, whereby pure textile fabrics having special
properties are produced, which are warm, light, and cheap. For this purpose we
employ only the pure waste of silk or noils, which we specially spin, that is to say,
soft spin, i.e., with very little twist. The silk threads or yarn thus prepared are
woven plain, or with ornamental figures or designs, or in stripes. The fabrics are
manufactured with both warp and weft composed exclusively of pure silk waste or
noils. The preparation of the threads or yarn is the same for both the warp and
the weft; but the warp may be made with more torsion. The threads or yarn are
dyed for weaving in the stripes, figures, or designs of any colour or shade; or the
noils may be dyed before spinning.
The horsecloths, counterpanes, rugs, and similar articles can be manufactured plain,
or of one colour only, or with coloured stripes, figures, or designs. The horsecloths,
counterpanes, rugs, and similar articles having special properties as herein-before
described, are very warm and light; they may also be made waterproof if required.
Having thus described our said Invention, and the manner of performing the
same, what we claim is, the manufacture of horsecloths, counterpanes, rugs, and
similar articles from pure silk waste or noils, substantially in the manner herein-
before described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Frederick John Robinson, for and on behalf of
myself and the said John Robinson, have hereunto set my hand and
seal, this Twenty-fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy-eight.
Witness,
WALTER JAS. TURNER, C.E.,
Patent Agent,
Bradford.
FREDERICK JOHN ROBINSON. (L.S.)