Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Aug., 1887.
Specification Accepted, 20th Sept., 1887.
SCHACHNE, of Neuzelle, near Frankfort-on-the-Oder, Germany.
I, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON F.C.S. M.I.M.E. of the Agency for Foreign Patent
Solicitors 6, Lord Street, Liverpool and 6, Bank Street Manchester both in the
County of Lancaster, and 323 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex, Civil
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
saine is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The present invention has for its object the manufacture of a new product from the
woolly fibre made from wood (Holzwolle) obtained by means of the well known
machinery used for the purpose. This fibre which has been used hitherto for packing,
or for stuffing furniture, is also (owing to its cheapness and solidity) well adapted for
the manufacture of mats, carpets, cords etcetera. The fibre can, prior to being
worked upon, be rendered flexible and waterproof by treating it with soap-suds,
water-glass, (wasserglas) lime, or if desired, the product obtained first, and treated
afterwards as has been just explained.
The conversion of the raw or prepared fibre is done by weaving or spinning, or by
hand. If the finished product such as a carpet etcetera; is to be treated further, when
flexibility and impermeability to water are alone required, the article is dipped in a
bath of soap and water, water-glass, (wasserglas) and lime. If at the same time, a
smooth surface is to be given to the surface of the article, the latter is coated over with
linoleum (a mass composed of ground cork and linseed-oil) with asphalte or other
suitable substance. The carpet thus coated over is passed between rollers, so that the
preparation is not only thoroughly pressed into the material, but also a smooth surface
is secured.

page_text: The fibre (Holzwolle) which is to be employed can have a flat, round, or any other
section. The new product is not only distinguished by its cheapness, but also by its
solidity in comparision with similar products made froin Indian fibres, etcetera.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me by my
foreign correspondents, I declare that what I claim is :-
1. The manufacture of ropes, mats, carpets, and other fabrics from a woolly fibre
obtained from wood (Holzwolle) said fibre being produced of any desired section by
machinery.
2. The manufacture of ropes, mats, carpets, and the like from the raw material
mentioned in claim 1, the raw material being first dipped into a bath of soap-lye,
water-glass, (wasserglas) and lime for the purpose of giving its fibres flexibility and
impermeability.
3. The manufacture of ropes, mats, carpets, and such like from the raw material
mentioned in claim 1, and the dipping of the objects manufactured therefrom into a
bath of soap-lye, water-glass, (wasserglas) and lime for the purpose of giving to the
finished products flexibility and impermeability.
4. The smearing over of the mats or carpets made of the raw material mentioned in
claim 1, with linoleum, asphalte, or any other similar material, and the passing of the
objects thus coated between two rollers for the purpose of obtaining a smooth but
flexible surface, substantially as described.
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WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.