A New or Improved "Proofed" Fabric.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 1st Aug., 1890-Accepted, 6th Sept., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved "Proofed" Fabric.
1 THOMAS STOWARD of 12 Gray's Inn Road in the City of London Manufacturer
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a new or improved "proofed" fabric more especially
designed for the covering of cushions seats and backs for railway carriages and the
like purposes but also equally applicable to a great number and variety of other
useful purposes.
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It is well known that horse hair has for a long time been made into a fabric
(known as hair cloth and "hair repp"-both plain black and coloured) and such
fabric which has great wear resisting properties has been used for seatings and a
variety of other purposes but has one great drawback that of admitting dust vermin
etcetera owing to the open nature of said fabric-now my present invention consists
in "proofing such fabric (advantageously on the underside) in any of the well
known or other suitable methods of "proofing" (including adhesive proofing or
non-adhesive proofing) so that while retaining all the advantages and wear resisting
properties of hair cloth or other hair fabrics I at the same time render same water-
proof and impervious to dust or vermin-and this improved fabric will be found to
possess many advantages and render it suitable for a great varisty of purposes.
Dated this 5th day of November 1889
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
34, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved "Proofed" Fabric.
I THOMAS STOWARD of 12 Gray's Inn Road in the City of London 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:
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This invention relates to a new or improved "proofed" fabric more especially
designed for the covering of cushions scats and backs for railway carriages and
the like purposes but also equally applicable to a great number and variety of other
useful purposes.
It is well known that horse hair has for a long time been made into a fabric (known
as "hair-cloth" and "hair-repp"-both plain black and coloured) and such fabric
which has great wear resisting properties has been used for seatings and a variety of
other purposes but has one great drawback viz. that of admitting dust vermin etcetera
owing to the open nature of said fabric.
Now my present invention consists in "proofing" such fabric (advantageously on
the underside) in any of the well known or other suitable methods of "proofing"
(including adhesive proofing or non-adhesive proofing) as will be easily understood
and can be readily carried into practice by india rubber goods manufacturers or
others conversant with the treatment of india rubber and its manufacture into goods.
Thus such proofed hair fabric while retaining all the advantages and wear resisting
properties of hair cloth or other hair fabrics is by my present invention rendered
waterproof and impervious to dust or vermin-and this improved fabric will be found
to possess many advantages and is suitable for a great variety of purposes.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what 1
claim is
1. The "proofing" of fabrics made of horse hair substantially as and for the
purposes hereinbefore set forth.
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2. I claim the use and application to various useful and industrial purposes of
'proofed" hair cloth or other fabrics made of horse hair and "proofed" in any
suitable manner.
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Dated this 1st day of August 1890
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
34, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Patentee.