Improvements in the Manufacture of Mats and Rugs.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Mar., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 9th Dec., 1893-Accepted, 13th Jan., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Mats and Rugs.
I, BENJAMIN WHITELEY of Stanley Mills, Penistone, in the County of York,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows
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This invention relates to a novel and improved construction of rug or mat which
is suitable for entrance halls, doorways, hearths and the like.
It consists in constructing the mat or rug with a face or wearing surface of strips
of tanned or cured skin, kid, or leather woven with cocoa, jute, linen, hemp or other
yarns, in a manner somewhat similar to cloth hearth rugs or fibre mats.
The novelty consists in the construction of a mat or rug with a wearing surface
of cured skin, kid, or suitable leather strips woven into form with fibre, and thus
producing a more durable article.
Dated the 6th day of March 1893.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Mats and Rugs.
I, BENJAMIN WHITELEY of Stanley Mills, Penistone, 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 :-
This invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of rugs and mats,
suitable for entrance halls, hearths, doorways, and other similar purposes, and
consists in the use of strips or pieces of leather, skin, or kid to form the "pile" or
wearing surface.
In carrying out my invention, I proceed as follows: I prepare a warp and weft,
and weave the two together in the same manner as is usual for cloth hearthrugs,
(or other articles of a similar make) for a few picks, and I then insert the strips or
pieces of leather or skin in the same manner as the cloth is used in the manufacture
of cloth hearthrugs, the leather or skin forming the pile, repeating the process until
the rug or mat is complete.
The rugs or mats may also be made by using warp and weft of cocoa fibre, or
other yarns, in the same manner as in fibre mats and rugs, substituting leather, skin,
or kid, for yarn in the pile on the surface of the article.
The ground fabric may be of various weaves, such as plain, cassimere, deerskin,
or the like.
I may also if desirable use "catcher-threads," to bind the skin to the surface of
the above, or similar weaves; or I may have the catcher-threads under the said
weaves so that the leather, skin, or kid shall be bound firmly into the fabric.
By the introduction of colours, ornamental patterns may be produced, and if
desirable other materials may be introduced and used in combination with the
leather and skin.
The novelty of my invention consists in using skin, kid, or leather for the pile or
wearing surface of mats and rugs, and thereby increasing their durability.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is or may be carried into effect, I declare that
what I claim is :-
:-
1. In the manufacture of mats and rugs, forming the pile (or wearing surface) of
skin, kid, or leather, substantially as hereinbefore described.
2. In the manufacture of mats and rugs, forming the pile (or wearing surface) of
skin, kid, or leather, in combination with other suitable material, substantially as
hereinbefore described.
3. A mat or rug having the pile (or wearing surface) formed of skin, kid, or
leather, either alone, or in combination with other material, substantially as herein-
before described.
Dated the 8th day of December 1893.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.