Improvements in Bags, Chiefly Designed for those known as Curling Bags in Felt Hatting, also Applicable to Bags Used for Pressing Felt or other Hats, and for other like Purposes.
Year: 1885

page_text: Improvements in Bags, Chiefly Designed for those known as
Curling Bags in Felt Hatting, also Applicable to Bags Used
for Pressing Felt or other Hats, and for other like Purposes.
WILLIAM HENRY BLACKWELL 24 Manor Street Hooley Hill Hatter Lancaster
JAMES RIDYARD 28 Jackson Street Ashton under Lyne Lancaster Joiner we
do hereby declare the nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN BAGS
CHIEFLY DESIGNED FOR THOSE KNOWN AS CURLING BAGS IN FELT HATTING,
ALSO APPLICABLE TO BAGS USED FOR PRESSING FELT OR OTHER HATS AND FOR
OTHER LIKE PURPOSES to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to obviate the strain which is incurred by the
stretching of these bags and to make them more efficient and durable than at
present. We propose to effect this by corrugating (or other like means to cause
contraction so as to lessen or prevent the strain of the part or parts most liable to
stretching.
We also propose to thicken the part which forms the joint so that when bolted
in the frames the joint shall be more secure.
The novel features for which we pray for protection are the corrugation (or other
suitable means to cause contraction and prevent the strain of the working part or
parts most liable to stretching) and the raising of a bead or other thickened part
on or near the edge for securing between the frames.
Dated thi noth dan of NL
WILLIAM HENRY BLACKWELL.
JAMES RIDYARD.

page_text: Improvements in Bags, Chiefly Designed for those known as
Curling Bags in Felt Hatting, also Applicable to Bags Used
for Pressing Felt or other Hats, and for other like Purposes.
WILLIAM HENRY BLACKWELL 24 Manor Street Hooley Hill Lancaster Hatter
JAMES RIDYARD 28 Jackson Street Ashton under Lyne Lancaster Joiner we
do hereby declare the nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN BAGS,
CHIEFLY DESIGNED FOR THOSE KNOWN AS CURLING BAGS IN FELT HATTING; ALSO
APPLICABLE TO BAGS USED FOR PRESSING FELT OR OTHER HATS, AND FOR OTHER
LIKE PURPOSES, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The object of this invention is to obviate the strain, which is incurred by the
stretching of these bags; and to make them more efficient and durable than at
present.
In the case of curling bags, we propose to corrugate the bags (preferably in
circles or ovals passing round them, between the part of the bags which is secured
in the frames, and the part which is above the top plate) with the object of
contracting the same.
The above means introduces a greater surface of material into the bags, which
partially covers the space over which the bags have to extend, and relieves the
strain or stretch which the former bags had to undergo.
We may also form indentations in the aforementioned portion of the bag, or in
any part or parts of the circumference of that portion; or we may make corrugations
and indentations in conjunction with each other; with the object of obtaining the
necessary contraction.
We also propose to thicken the part of the bag, (which covers the edges of the
hat and brim plate when working;) which is liable to wear out.
We also propose to raise a bead or thickened part, at or near the edge of the
bags; which is secured between the frames, to form a better joint.
In the case of press bags, we propose to form the corrugations, or indentations,
in the brim of the bags, either round the whole circumference, or any part or parts
thereof; as different presses or work may require.
We also propose to form the raised bead, or thickened part for the joint; as in
the case of curling bags.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is
1st The contraction of press or the like bags by means of corrugation or
indentation substantially as herein before described.
2nd The thickening of that part of the bags which overlaps the brim plate.
3rd The raising of a bead or thickened part at the joint.
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WILLIAM HENRY BLACKWELL.
JAMES RIDYARD.