An Improvement in or relating to Rollers to be Used for Wringing, Scouring, Washing, or other purposes,
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd June, 1898
Complete Specification Left, 1st Mar., 1899-Accepted, 2nd June, 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in or relating to Rollers to be Used for Wringing,
Scouring, Washing, or other purposes,
I, ROBERT JOHN CHADWICK MITCHELL, of the Firm of Mitchell Brothers, of
Waterfoot, Limited, of Albert Works, Waterfoot, near Manchester, in the County
of Lancaster, Felt Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows;-
This invention relates to such rollers (used for wringing, scouring, washing,
or other purposes) as are covered with india rubber, and the object of the inven-
tion is to provide a cover for such or similar rollers, which shall be cheaper
more durable and more efficient than india rubber.
For this purpose I propose to felt woollen or similar fibres upon a suitable
"former" to a suitable thickness diameter and hardness to form, a seamless
tubular cover which can be fastened on the roller in the usual manner.
This cover will retain a smooth surface and will be more durable and less
costly than the ordinary rubber covering, and the fabrics will not slip on it
during the process of wringing scouring or washing, as they are very liable to
do upon the india rubber.
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GEO. DAVIES & SON,
Agents for the Applicant,
4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester.
An Improvement in or relating to Rollers to be Used for Wringing,
Scouring, Washing, or other purposes.
I, ROBERT JOIN CHADWICK MITCHELL, of the Firm of Mitchell Brothers, of
Waterfoot, Limited, of Albert Works, Waterfoot, near Manchester, in the County
of Lancaster, Felt Manufacturers, 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:-
This invention relates to such rollers as are made of wood or other material
and the surfaces of which are not covered and which are used for wringing
washing and other purposes and also to rollers as are ordinarily covered with
india-rubber and by means of this invention the cover for these rollers will be
cheaper, more durable and more efficient than india rubber.
For this purpose I propose to felt woollen or similar fibres upon a suitable
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page_text: cylinder or "former" to the required thickness, diameter, and hardness to form
a seamless tubular cover, or sleeve, which can be fastened on the roller in the
usual manner, and if necessary turned to a true cylindrical form.
These cylindrical felted seamless covers or sleeves may be made of plainly
felted, hardened and milled material fixed on the roller and simply turned in a
lathe to a smooth cylindrical surface which they will retain, and the fabrics will
not be liable to slip on the surface during the processes of wringing, scouring,
washing or the like as they are very liable to do on the ordinary wooden or
other surfaced rollers or on rollers covered by india rubber.
But for some purposes I coat the surface thereof with a waterproof varnish
or solution, or I soak the same therein or otherwise so prepare the same as to
render the felt entirely impervious to water and capable of being brought to a
high polish, at the same time that it increases the solidity and durability of the
felt without entirely destroying its elastic qualities.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:-
An improved roller to be used for wringing, scouring washing or other pur-
poses, the principal novel features of which consists in covering the same with a
seamless tubular cover or sleeve of hardened felted and milled fabric, cemented
or otherwise secured thereon, and either water-proofed or otherwise as may be
required.