Improvements in Ornamented India-rubber Water-proofed Fabrics, and in the Mode of Producing the same.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Dec., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 1st Sept., 1892-Accepted, 17th Dec., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Ornamented India-rubber Water-proofed Fabrics,
and in the Mode of Producing the same.
I, GOODMAN CHARLES MANDLEBERG, Managing Director J. Mandleberg & Co.,
Limited, of Albion Waterproofing Works, Pendleton, Manchester in the County of
Lancaster, Manufacturers do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of my invention is to produce a class of india-rubber waterproof
fabrics of very little more weight than ordinary single-texture india rubber water-
proof fabrics, and also ornament the same, such fabrics being intended more
particularly for ladies' waterproof garments.
My improved india rubber waterproofed fabrics consist of any suitable and
desired woven fabric which is spread or coated with india rubber proofing and has
then applied to its proofed surface, or to parts of its surface, woven fabrics such, for
instance, as are produced by braiding machines, woven ribbons of various widths
and qualities of fibre.
In one method of carrying out my invention the fabrics such as those above
referred to, which are to be made to adhere to the proofed surface of the fabric,
are drawn from bobbins, beams or rollers and are presented to the proofed surface
of the fabric in the spreading machine at a point where the proofing has been
sufficiently (but not too completely) dried, and are then pressed on to it, and
the proofed fabric, with these ornamental fabrics adhering to it, may, if desired,
be passed through calender-rollers to consolidate the said ornamental fabrics with
the proofed face of the fabric. By another method, the said fabrics to produce
the ornament, which are to be applied to the proofed surface, are first prepared
by being passed through, or saturated with, au india rubber solvent, or in some
cases with "rubber solution" and the ornamenting fabrics are then rolled or
calendered on to the proofed surface of the fabric which is, or may be, rolled
up tightly, and may, after a time, when the solvent has evaporated more or less,
be again calendered.
Fabrics so formed may be subsequently coated with farina and vulcanized, or
otherwise treated.
I mention the above processes as examples by which my invention may be carried
into effect, but do not confine myself thereto as they may be varied in details 60
long as the improved fabrics are formed by causing the said ornamental fabrics to
adhere to the face of the waterproofed surface of proofed fabrics.
Dated this 22nd day of December 1891.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Ornamented India-rubber Water-proofed Fabrics,
and in the Mode of Producing the same.
I, GOODMAN CHARLES MANDLEBERG, Managing Director of J. Mandleberg
& Co. Limited, of Albion Waterproofing Works, Pendleton, Manchester, in the
County of Lancaster, Manufacturers do hereby declare the nature of this invention
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page_text: and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of my invention is to produce a class of india-rubber waterproof
fabrics of very little more weight than ordinary single-texture india-rubber water-
proof fabrics, and also ornament the same, such fabrics being intended more
particularly for ladies waterproof garments.
My improved india-rubber waterproofed fabrics consist of any suitable and desired
woven fabric which is spread or coated with india-rubber proofing and has then
applied to its proofed surface, or to parts of its surface, woven fabrics such for
instance, as are produced by braiding machines, woven ribbons or tapes of various
widths and qualities of fibre, or chenille, and braids or cords not being twisted or
spun.
In carrying out my invention when woven ribbons, tapes, chenille braids or cords
(not being spun or twisted) are to be used for ornamentation, the ribbons tapes or
cords are wound upon bobbins or beams (similar to the beams used in looms) and
the fabrics are drawn from the bobbins or beams, and are brought into contact
with, and are pressed by a roller upon the india-rubber proofed surface of the fabric
in the "spreading" or "proofing" machine, at a point where the proofing has been
sufficiently (but not too completely) dried, and then the proofed fabric with the
ornamenting manufactured materials adhering to its proofed surface may if desired
(and by preference) be passed through calender rollers to more completely con-
solidate the said ornamenting fabrics with the proofed face of the body fabric. But
though the ornamenting fabrics may be applied in the spreading machine I prefer to
apply them to the proofed surface of the fabric after it has been finished in
the proofing or spreading machine, in a calender machine. The ornamenting
fabrics have or may have india-rubber solvent applied to them by a roller rotating
in such solvent or by other means while the ornamenting fabrics are passing from
the bobbins or beam or beams, and before the two are united in passing through the
rollers of the calender machine which presses together and consolidates the
ornamenting and proofed fabrics.
In some cases a little india-rubber may be added to the india-rubber solvent.
After the ornamenting fabrics have been made to adhere to the proofed surface,
india-rubber solvent may be applied to it.
The fabrics are rolled up tightly as they come from the machine and after the
solvent has softened the proofing more or less to allow the ornamenting fabrics to
be more easily pressed in the proofing, the united fabrics are or may be again
calendered to combine and consolidate them more perfectly.
Some combined fabrics produced as above described especially of a common kind
(depending upon the character of ornamenting fabric or fabrics) are taken to the
spreading machine to have one or more thin coats of proofing applied.
The combined ornamented india-rubber waterproofed fabrics according to my
invention produced as herein before described are or may be subsequently coated
with farina or similar material and vulcanized, which latter processes are well
known modes of treatment in the manufacture of india-rubber waterproofed
fabrics.
Fabrics formed as above described may be subsequently coated with farina and
vulcanized in the ordinary manner or otherwise treated.
I mention the above processes as examples by which my invention may be carried
into effect, but do not confine myself thereto as they may be varied in details so
long as the improved fabrics are formed by causing the said ornamental fabrics to
adhere to the face of the waterproofed surface of proofed fabrics substantially as
described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is.
1. The process or processes of ornamenting india-rubber waterproofed fabrics by

page_text: applying manufactured fabrics such as those hereinbefore mentioned to the provicu
face of the fabrics and making them adhere thereto, substantially in the manner and
for the purpose hereinbefore described.
2. The improved fabrics made and ornamented in the manner claimed in the
above claim.
to of August. 1892.
PETER J. LIVE,
Agent.