Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Dec., 1886
Complete Left, 24th Sept., 1887
Complete Accepted, 25th Oct., 1887
A communication from abroad by THOMAS W. BRACHER, of the City, County, and
State of New York, United States of America, Manufacturer.
1, THOMAS WEBB, of Stockport in the County of Chester, Hat Trimmings Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to produce a prepared sweat-leather, for hats and caps,
with a novel imitation of hand whipping, which can be produced in a very rapid, and
inexpensive manner.
A few of the objections to the method now in use of imitating hand whipping on
hat, leathers, are, that they require a special and costly sewing machine, peculiarly
arranged and constructed, and in all cases a double line of thread constitutes the
lashing or whipping portion of the stitch, and often these two threads are slightly
apart so as to distinctly appear as two threads, thereby destroying the desired effect.
Also the amount of thread, silk, etcetera, etcetera required is greatly in excess of that
required in the improved method, all of which considerably enhances the cost.
It is the purpose of the present invention to remove these objections, as will now be
set out and explained.
I take any ordinary spring, such as steel wire, or rattan, and cover it with fibrous
material, which may be soft fibre, or loosely twisted soft yarn, laid parallel with spring,
or loose fibres or soft yarn loosely twisted around spring or other soft material. I wind
a thread, around the covering in such manner, and at such distance between the coils
as to represent the hand whipping when applied to the sweat-leather. Then taking
an ordinary sweat leather, I lay the prepared spring near the edge and attach it
thereto by a line of any ordinary stitching passing through the covering of the spring,.
on the side nearest the edge of the leather. The leather being then folded over and
stretched close to the line of stitching, the prepared spring is thrown on the top or
apex of the fold, and the completed leather is flared or flanged, and presents a very
superior appearance, imitating hand whipping very closely.

page_text: If desired, a water proof backing or a tape or strip of cloth can be attached at the
same time and by the same stitching as the prepared spring.
The winding thread can, if desired, be of different color or shade from the fibrous
or other covering material, so as to form a contrast, and bring the winding thread or
simulation of band whipping into greater prominence. Also if desired, the covering
on or around the spring, may be secured in position by some adhering substanco, as
well as by the winding thread.
If desired I can stitch through the spring covering on the side furthest from the
edge instead of the side nearest thereto. In such case the sowing thread will also be
visible. I can use colored silk for such sewing thread, thereby producing a very
handsome effect.
The preparing of the spring and its application in this manner can be done with
great rapidity and at a very small cost.
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WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool,
Patent Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: A communication from abroad by THOMAS W. BRACHER, of the City, County, and
State of New York, United States of America, Manufacturer.
I, THOMAS WEBB of Stockport, in the County of Chester, Hat Trimmings Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what männer the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The accompanying drawings form a part of this specification.
Figure 1 represents an enlarged view of the prepared spring A representing the
spring, B the covering of fibrous material, and C a winding thread.
Figure 2 represents the above, applied to an ordinary sweat leather D, in readiness
to be attached to it by a line of ordinary stitching.
Figure 3 represents a sectional view of Figure 2, on the line a, a, with the stitching
applied, to strongly join the spring and the leather.
Figure 4 represents Figure 3 with the upper portion turned down, and ready to be
applied to the hat.
Figure 5 is a cross section showing a modification.
Figure 6 representation similar to Figure 2 with tape attached to spring.
The object of this invention is to produce a prepared sweat-leather for hats and
caps, with a novel imitation of hand whipping, which can be produced in a very rapid
and inexpensive manner.
A few of the objections to the method now in use of imitating hand-whipping on
hat leathers, are, that they require a special and costly sewing machine, peculiarly
arranged and constructed, and in all cases a double line of, thread constitutes the
lashing or whipping portion of the stitch, and often these two threads are slightly
apart, so as to distinctly appear as two threads, thereby destroying the desired
effect. Also the amount of thread, silk, etcetera, etcetera, required is greatly in
excess of that required in this improved method, all of which considerably enhances
the cost.
It is the purpose of the present invention to remove these objections, as will
now be set out and explained.
I take any ordinary spring A such as steel, wire or rattan, and cover it with fibrous
material B, which may be soft fibre or loosely twisted soft yarn, laid parallel with
spring, or loose fibres or soft yarn loosely twisted around spring or other soft material.
I wind a thread C around the covering in such manner, and at such distance between
the coils as to represent the hand-whipping when applied to the sweat leather D.
Then taking an ordinary sweat leather, I lay the prepared spring near the edge, and
attach it thereto by a line E, of any ordinary stitching passing through the covering B

page_text: of the spring on the side. nearest the edge of the leather. The leather D being then
folded over and stitched close to the line of stitching E, the prepared spring is thrown
on the top or apex of the fold, and the completed leather is flared or flanged, and
presents a very superior appearance, imitating hand whipping very closely.
If desired, a water-proof backing F, or a tape or strip of cloth can be attached
at the same time, and by the same stitching as the prepared spring as shown in
Figure 6.
The winding thread C, can, if desired, be of different color or shade from the
fibrous or other covering material, so as to form a contrast, and bring the winding
thread or simulation of hand-whipping, into greater prominence. Also, if desired,
the covering on or around the spring may be secured in position by some adhering
substance, as well as by the winding thread.
If desired, I can stitch through the spring covering on the side furthest from the
edge instead of the side nearest thereto. In such case the sewing thread will also be
visible. I can use colored silk for such sewing thread, thereby producing a very
handsome effect.
The preparing of the spring, and its application in this manner, can be done with
great rapidity and at a very small cost.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:―
The combination with a hat sweat leather or lining D, of a spring A, soft covering B,
spirally laid thread C, and a separate thread or threads E, arranged to sorve substantially
as herein specified.