IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING PATTERNS UPON WOVEN AND OTHER FABRICS
Year: 1880

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to John Henry Neave, of Rainow, near Macclesfield, in the
County of Chester, for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF
AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING PATTERNS UPON WOVEN AND OTHER
FABRICS,"
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said John Henry Neave at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 25th February 1880.
JOHN HENRY NEAVE, of Rainow, near Macclesfield, in the County of Chester.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING PATTERNS
UPON WOVEN AND OTHER FABRICS."
This Invention relates, firstly, to a method of and apparatus for producing a
raised pile in various patterns upon woven and other fabrics capable of being so
acted upon; and, secondly, to a method of and apparatus for producing patterns
upon felt and other materials or fabrics by partially abrading or cutting away the
surface thereof.
For the purpose of raising a pile the fabric to be operated upon is stretched
tightly over a roller which revolves slowly, and upon which stripes, diagonal lines,
or patterns of various kinds are raised in relief.
A second roller revolving more rapidly and covered with cards, tenzles, bristles,
or other roughened surface is set so as to work against the fabric on those parts
which are thrown up by the raised pattern on the first roller, leaving untouched
the intermediate portions.
As the roller upon which the pattern is traced revolves slowly the fabric passes
over it and is drawn forward at a corresponding speed, and will thus be operated
upon continuously by the rotary brush or roller until the whole length is
completed.
In cutting or abrading patterns upon felt or other materials the same process
will be employed, but the 'revolving roller being covered with emery, sand, glass,
pumice, or other stone, or other suitable material will cut into or rub away the
surface of the cloth or other material at those portions where the raised pattern
brings the same into contact with the roughened roller.
The same result may be produced by a reciprocating apparatus instead of a
rotary.one.

page_text: By this means plain felt or other cloths may be made to imitate cords, twills,
matelasses and other figured fabric, and patterns of almost endless design may be
produced.
In operating upon felt hats the same effect may be produced by placing the hats
in the soft state, and either before or after blocking upon a revolving or stationary
block upon which the patterns have been raised, and bringing sand paper, glass
paper, pumice stone, or other suitable material against the surface of the hat by
and or other means.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said John Henry Neavo in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 24th
August 1880.
JOHN HENRY NEAVE, of Rainow, near Macclesfield, in the County of Chester.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING PATTERNS
UPON WOVEN AND OTHER FABRICS."
This Invention relates, firstly, to a method of and apparatus for producing a
raised pile in various patterns upon woven and other fabrics capable of being so
acted upon; and, secondly, to a method of and apparatus for producing patterns
upon felt and other materials or fabrics by partially abraiding or cutting away tho
surface thereof.
For the purpose of raising a pile the fabric to be operated upon is stretched
tightly over a roller which revolves slowly, and upon which stripes, diagonal lines,
or patterns of various kinds are raised in relief. A second roller revolving more
rapidly and covered with cards, teazles, bristles, or other roughened surface is set
so as to work against the fabric on thoso parts which are thrown up by the raised
pattern on the first roller, leaving untouched the intermediate portions.
As the roller upon which the pattern is traced revolves slowly the fabric passes
over it, and is drawn forward at a corresponding speed, and will thus be operated
upon continuously by the rotary brush or roller until the whole length is
completed.
In cutting or abraiding patterns upon felt or other materials the same process
will be employed, but the quickly revolving roller being covered with emery, sand,
glass, pumice, or other stone, or other suitable material will cut into or rub away
the surface of the cloth or other material at those portions where the raised pattern
brings the same into contact with the roughened roller. The same result may be
produced by a reciprocating apparatus instead of a rotary one.
By this means plain felt or other cloths may be made to imitate cords, twills,
matelasses, and other figured fabrics and patterns of almost endless design may be
produced.
In operating upon felt hats the same effect may be produced by placing the hats
in the soft state, and either before or after blocking upon a revolving or stationary
block upon which the patterns have been raised and bringing sand paper, glass

page_text: paper, emery, pumice stone, or other suitable material against the surface of the
hat by hand or other means.
Having now described the nature and object of my said Invention together with
the manner in which the same is to be or may be performed or carried into
practical effect I wish it to be understood that I claim as my Invention,-
First. The method of producing a raised pile in various patterns upon woven
and other fabrics, as herein before described.
Secondly. I claim the method of producing patterns upon felt and other
materials or fabrics by partially abraiding or cutting away the surface thereof, as
hereinbfore described.
Thirdly. I claim the combination for the above purposes of a roller (with the
pattern raised or in relief) with a second roller or revolving or reciprocating surface
covered with cards, teazles, bristles, or with sand, glass, emery, pumice stone, or
other roughened surface, and
Fourthly. I claim the use of a block with a pattern raised or in relief thereon
in combination with sand paper, glass paper, emery, pumice stone, or other
suitable substance for the purpose of producing patterns upon felt hats, as herein-
before described.
In witness whereof, I, the said John Henry Neave, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Twenty third day of August, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and eighty.
JOHN HENRY NEAVE. (LS.)