A NEW OR IMPROVED FABRIC OR MATERIAL FOR USE SPECIALLY IN CLEANSING, SCOURING AND POLISHING ORERATIONS
Year: 1884

page_text: I FREDERICK HUDSON of the Blackfriars Works Manchester in the County of
Lancaster Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for
"A NEW OR IMPROVED FABRIC OR MATERIAL FOR USE SPECIALLY IN CLEANSING,
SCOURING AND POLISHING ORERATIONS" to be as follows:-
My said invention relates to the production of a new or improved material
chiefly intended for use in cleansing, scouring and polishing operations but also
applicable to wearing and other purposes. In washing painted surfaces, boarding,
tiled floors, oil cloth, crockery, glass and the like it is customary to use woollen or
cotton cloths which in the course of cleansing or rubbing leave hairs or lint upon
the cleansed surface, necessitating after removal by additional wiping or brushing
and which to housekeepers are a continual source of annoyance and trouble. Tho
use of my improved material entirely obviates this disadvantage as it may be used
wet or dry over the most extensive areas without leaving a trace of its use. The
manufacture of the improved material is carried out in the following manner,.
I weave the fabric from coarse silk yarn which may be made from silk waste, in,
an ordinary loom so as to produce a coarse sacking. I then pass the material thus
produced through a carding machine wherein the surface is subjected to the action.
of carding rollers so as to raise a rough nap upon the surface. This carding process
may be carried out to a greater or less extent dependent upon the degree of.
softness required. The material is then bleached and cut to the required sizes.
The inherent properties of the silk render this material particularly applicable to
the polishing of furniture without the aid of wax, turpentine or paste the application
of which causes fingermarks to be left on the furniture when afterwards handled.
My improved material may also be employed in the making of wearing apparel
and for other useful or ornamental purposes and may be printed or dyed to any
desired colour For certain purposes I may when weaving the fabric mix therewith
a portion of fibre or textile material other than silk.
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page_text: I FREDERICK HUDSON of the Blackfriars Works Manchester in the County of
Lancaster Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for
"A NEW OR IMPROVED FABRIC OR MATERIAL FOR USE ESPECIALLY IN CLEANSING
and in what manner the same is to be
COURING AND POLISHING OPERATIONS
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
"
My said Invention relates to the production of a new or improved material
chiefly intended for use in cleansing, scouring and polishing operations but also
applicable to wearing and other purposes. In washing painted surfaces, boarding,
tiled floors, oilcloth, crockery, glass and the like it is customary to use woollen or
cotton cloths which in the course of cleansing or rubbing leave hairs or lint upon
the cleansed surface, necessitating after removal by additional wiping or brushing
and which to housekeepers are a continual source of annoyance and trouble. The use
of my improved material entirely obviates this disadvantage as it may be used
The
wet or dry over the most extensive areas without leaving a trace of its use.
manufacture of the improved material is carried out in the following manner :-
I weave the fabric from coarse silk yarn which may be made from silk waste in
an ordinary loom so as to produce a coarse sacking. I then pass the material thus
produced through a carding machine wherein the surface is subjected to the action
of carding rollers so as to raise a rough nap upon the surface. This carding process
may be carried out to a greater or less extent dependent upon the degree of softness
The
required. The material is then bleached and cut to the required sizes.
inherent properties of the silk render this material particularly applicable to the
polishing of furniture without the aid of wax, turpentine or paste, the application
of which causes fingermarks to be left on the furniture when afterwards handled.
My improved material may also be employed in the making of wearing apparel
and for other useful or ornamental purposes and may be printed or dyed to any
desired design or colour. For certain purposes I may when weaving the fabric mix
therewith a portion of fibre or textile material other than silk.
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
The material for cleansing and other purposes produced and treated substantially
as hereinbefore described.