Improvements in the Manufacture of Pile Fabrics.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Jan., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 1st Oct., 1891-Accepted, 7th Nov., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Pile Fabrics.
1, HENRY LISTER, of Ashbrow Mills, Huddersfield, in the County of York,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists in manufacturing pile fabrics in such a manner as to be a
closer imitation of the skins of seals and other animals, especially those having
long hair, such as bears, sable, fox, and others. In manufacturing pile fabrics
according to my invention, when weaving, I form the loops constituting the pile of
different lengths, this being effected by the pile wires or blades being of different
depths. After the fabric has been thus woven, the pile is lashed out by teazles or
suitable cards, or wire brush, which breaks and draws out the loops of the pile, and
as the teazing or lashing out continues, the pile is drawn out in such a manner as
to point the end of each thread or hair, and make them finer at the point than at
the root; and in consequence of the pile being formed of different lengths, it follows
that the fur will be thicker at the bottom, as on the real skin to be imitated ;
consequently the long and short pile more closely resembles the natural hair than
is the case where the pile is of equal length, and cut in the ordinary way.
In combination with a pile fabric such as the one above described, I may place
on the back of the fabric a layer of imitation leather either in a plastic form or
otherwise, by which means a fabric is produced which on both sides has a close
resemblance to the natural skin.
Fabrics manufactured as herein described may be used for ladies' wear, or may
be made into carriage rugs, doormats, or used for other like purposes; and may be
dyed or tipped to resemble the colour of the hair of various animals.
Dated this 2nd day of January 1891.
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Huddersfield, Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Pile Fabrics.
I, HENRY LISTER, of Ashbrow Mills, Huddersfield, in the County of York,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
My invention consists in manufacturing looped pile fabrics in such a manner
that, when the loops are severed and finished as herein described, the said fabric
will be a closer imitation of the skins of animals, more especially of those having
long hair, such as bears, buffalo, sable, fox, and others; but my improvements are
also applicable to the manufacture of imitation skins having short hair, such as
seals, beaver, and the like.
In manufacturing looped pile fabrics according to my invention, when weaving,
I form the loops constituting the pile of different lengths, this being effected by
the pile wires or blades being of different depth or thickness. After the fabric
has been woven, the pile, which may have been cut in the loom or not as thought
best, is lashed out by teazles or suitable cards or by a wire brush, which lashes or
draws out the pile, and as the teazing or lashing out continues, the pile is thereby
finished in such a manner as to point the ends of each thread or hair, making them
finer at the points than at the roots; and in consequence of the pile being formed
of different lengths, it follows that the fur will be thicker in the bottom, as on the
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page_text: real skin to be imitated; consequently the long and short pile more closely
resembles the natural hair than is the case where the pile is of equal length and cut
in the ordinary way.
In combination with a pile fabric such as the one above described, I may place
on the back of the fabric a layer of indiarubber or other suitable material, the said
material being put on the fabric either in a plastic form or otherwise, and coloured
or afterwards stained, by which means a fabric is produced which on both sides has
a closer resemblance to the natural skin.
Instead of the loops of the pile fabric being made of different lengths, they may
be made of one length in the same manner as an ordinary imitation seal, and
subjected to the teazing or lashing out process for the purpose of pointing the
extremities of the hair, but a fabric so made must according to my invention be
backed with imitation leather as described with reference to the fabric having hair
of different lengths.
Fabrics manufactured as herein described may be used for ladies' wear, or may
be made into carriage rugs, doormats, or used for other like purposes; and may be
dyed or tipped to resemble the colour of the hair of various animals.
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 :-
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Firstly. The manufacture of looped pile fabrics made with a pile or fringe of
different lengths, the points or ends of the said pile being "teazed or made finer
than the roots to obtain a better imitation of the natural skin.
Secondly. The combination with loop-made pile fabrics having pile or fringe of
different lengths, teazed and pointed as described, of a backing of imitation leather,
substantially as described.
Thirdly. The combination with loop-made pile fabrics, having a pile of equal
lengths, of a backing of imitation leather as herein described.
Dated this 30th day of September 1891.
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Halifax and Huddersfield, Agents.