A NEW OR IMPROVED COMBINED MATERIAL OR FABRIC TO BE APPLIED TO. THE MANUFACTURE OF BAGS, RETICULES, WRITING CASES, WRISTBANDS- CUFFS, COLLARS, BELTS, AND VARIOUS OTHER ARTICLES
Year: 1868

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Richard Nicholls, of Aldermanbury, in the City
of London, Fancy Trimming Manufacturer, for the Invention of
"A NEW OR IMPROVED COMBINED MATERIAL OR FABRIC TO BE APPLIED TO.
THE MANUFACTURE OF BAGS, RETICULES, WRITING CASES, WRISTBANDS-
CUFFS, COLLARS, BELTS, AND VARIOUS OTHER ARTICLES."
Sealed the 21st August 1868, and dated the 24th February 1868.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Richard Nicholls at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on
the 24th February 1868.
I, RICHARD NICHOLLS, of Aldermanbury, in the City of London,
Fancy Trimming Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of the said
Invention for "A NEW OR IMPROVED COMBINED MATERIAL OR FABRIC TO
APPLIED TO THE MANUFACTURE OF BAGS, RETICULES, WRITING CASES, WRIST
BANDS, CUFFS, COLLARS, BELTS.
VARIOUS OTHER ARTICLES," to be as
follows:-
This Invention relates to a new combination of materials or fabrics
whereby a combined material or fabric is produced capable of being
upplied to various useful purposes, such as for covering bags or reticules,

page_text: for the exterior of writing cases, for wristbands, cuffs, collars, or belts,
or for trimming dresses, for, the covers of books, or for fancy boxes,
card cases, purses, and many other like applications.
I propose to employ leather, either plain, enamelled, or embossed,
of any desired color, and to combine therewith paper or card, or cotton,
silk, or linen fabric, which is to be attached by means of an adhesive
cement or solution of gutta percha, india-rubber, gum, shellac, or any
of their combinations mixed with spirits of wine, rectified spirits of
wood naptha, or other solvent. The paper, card, or other fabric is to
be printed with colored devices or patterns by the chromo-lithographic
or other process, and embossed or indented with gold or silver borders,
or other finish. The edges of the leather are generally to be turned
over the border of the paper, card or other fabric, and cemented thereto.
The paper or fabric is to be treated with gelatine or white spirit varnish,
or other protective coating, in order to improve the appearance of the
material and preserve it from moisture and the effects of wear. By
this Invention a combined material is produced without the aid of
sewing or stitching, and it is of sufficient strength to afford the attach-
ment of buckles, eyelets, or studs and buttons, in order to form various
articles of wear. As a substitute for papier maché it will be found
useful, and also for a great variety of fancy work.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent
filed by the said Richard Nicholls in the Great Seal Patent Office.
on the 24th August 1868.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, 1, RICHARD
NICHOLLS, of Aldermanbury, in the City of London, Fancy Trimming
Manufacturer, send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her
Letters Patent, bearing date the Twenty-fourth day of February, in the
year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, in the
thirty-first year of Her reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors,
give and grant unto me, the said Richard Nicholls, Her special licence
that I, the said Richard Nicholls, my executors, administrators, and
assigns, or such others as I, the said Richard Nicholls, my executors,
administrators, and assigns, should at any time agree with, and no

page_text: others, from time to time and at all times thereafter during the term
therein expressed, should and lawfully might make, use, exercise, and
vend, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the
Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for "A NEW OR IMPROVED
COMBINED MATERIAL OR FABRIC TO BE APPLIED TO THE MANUFACTURE OF BAGS,
RETICULES. WRITING CASES, WRISTBANDS, CUFFS, COLLARS, BELTS, AND VARIOUS
OTHER ARTICLES," upon the condition (amongst others) that L, the
said Richard Nicholls, my executors or administrators, by an instru-
ment in writing under my, or their, or one of their hands and seals,
should particularly describe and ascertain the nature of the said
Invention, and in what manner the same was to be performed,
and cause the same to be filed in the Great Seal Patent Office within
six calendar months next and immediately after the date of the said
Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said Richard Nicholls, do hereby declare
the nature of my said Invention, and in what manner the same is to bc
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
My Invention relates to a new combination of materials or fabrics
whereby a combined material or fabric is produced capable of being
applied to various useful purposes, such as for covering bags or reticules,
for the exterior of writing cases, for wristbands, cuffs, collars, or belts,
or for trimming dresses, for the covers of books, or for fancy boxes,
card cases, purses, and many other like applications.
I propose to employ leather, either plain, enamelled, or embossed,
of any desired color, and to combine therewith paper, or card, or cotton,
silk, or linen fabric, which is to be attached by means of an adhesivo
cement or solution of gutta percha, india-rubber, gum, shellac, or any
of their combinations mixed with spirits of wine, rectified spirits of
wood naptha, or other solvent. The paper, card, or other fabric is to
be printed with colored devices or patterns by the chromo-lithographic
or other process, and embossed or indented with gold or silver borders,
or other finish. The edges of the leather are generally to be turned
over the border of the paper, card, or other fabric, and cemented thereto.
The
paper or fabric is to be treated with gelatine or white spirit varnish,
or other protective coating, in order to improve the appearance of the
material and preserve it from moisture and the effects of wear. By
this Invention a combined material is produced without the aid of

page_text: sewing or stitching, and it is of sufficient strength to afford the attach-
ment of buckles, eyelets, or studs and buttons, in order to form various
articles of wear. As a substitute for papier maché it will be found
useful, and also for a great variety of fancy work.
I apply a compound fabric of paper and silk for the centres of ladies'
belts, or for embossed window blinds, and various other uses.
Having now described the nature of my said Invention and the
manner in which the same is to be performed, I would remark in
conclusion, that I do not limit myself to the precise materials or
adhesive solutions named, as they may be varied to suit different re-
quirements without in any way departing from the objects of my
Invention; but what I claim and desire to be secured to me by the
herein in part recited Letters Patent is, the manufacture of a combined
material or fabric applicable to various useful purposes, all substantially
as herein specified.
In witness whereof, I, the said Richard Nicholls, have hereunto
set my hand and seal, this Twenty-first day of August, in the
year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.
RICHARD NICHOLLS. (L.S.)
Witness,
ALEX. C. M. PRINCE,
Office for Patents,
4, Trafalgar Square,
Charing Cross.