IMPROVEMENTS IN COOLING WOVEN OR FELTED FABRICS AFTER THE PROCESS OF STEAMING, OR BLOWING,' OR BOILING IN WATER
Year: 1876

page_text: { LETTERS PATENT to Henry Lister, of Ashbrow Mills, near Huddersfield, in
the County of York, for the Invention of" IMPROVEMENTS IN COOLING WOVEN
OR FELTED FABRICS AFTER THE PROCESS OF STEAMING, OR BLOWING,' OR
BOILING IN WATER"
Sealed the 9th March 1877, and dated the 12th September 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Henry Lister at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 12th September 1876.
HENRY LISTER, of Ashbrow Mills, near Huddersfield, in the County of York.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN COOLING WOVEN OR FELTED FABRICS AFTER THE PROCESS OF
STEAMING, OR 'BLOWING,' OR BOILING IN WATER."
This Invention relates principally to goods which are intended to have fancy
finishes imparted to them, the setting of which is effected by winding the fabrics
upon hollow perforated cylinders, and steaming or blowing them, after which the
fabrics are allowed to cool. It is necessary that the fabrics should be thoroughly
cooled before being taken off the cylinder, otherwise the "setting" is imperfect.
This process of cooling frequently occupies several hours, occasioning a great waste
of time, and requiring a great number of "cans or hollow cylinders.
"
"
The object of my Invention is to cool the fabrics more rapidly, and this I effect
by placing the "cans" after steaming or boiling in water or blowing upon "pegs'
or nozzles in connection with an exhaust air pump, by working which a continuous
current of cold dry air is drawn through the fabric, which is thereby rapidly cooled
and dried.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Henry Lister in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 12th March 1877.
HENRY LISTER, of Ashbrow Mills; near Huddersfield, in the County of York.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN COOLING WOVEN OR FELTED FABRICS AFTER THE PROCESS Of
STEAMING OR BLOWING."
This Invention relates principally to goods which are intended to have fancy
finishes imparted to them, the setting of which is effected by winding the fabrics
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page_text: upon hollow perforated cylinders, and steaming or blowing them, after which the
fabrics are allowed to cool. It is necessary that the fabrics should be thoroughly
cooled before being taken off the cylinder, otherwise the "setting" is imperfect.
This process of cooling frequently occupies several hours, occasioning a great waste
of time, and requiring a great number of "cans," rollers, or hollow cylinders.
"
"
"
The object of my Invention is to cool the fabrics more rapidly, and this I effect
by placing the "cans" or rollers after steaming, boiling in water, or "blowing"
upon "pegs or nozzles in connection with an exhaust air pump, by working which
à continuous current of cold dry air is drawn through the fabric, which is thereby
rapidly cooled and dried.
A force pump may be used instead of an exhaust, and air forced through the fabric
after steaming.
In witness whereof, I, the said Henry Lister, have hereunto set my hand and
seal, this Eighth day of March, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight
hundred and seventy-seven.
Signed, sealed, and delivered by
the within-named Henry Lister,
in the presence of
JOSEPH B. NORCLIFFE,
. Ash Brow Rond,
Huddersfield.
HENRY LISTER. (L.S.)