Improved Shoe Polishing Rag.
Year: 1898

page_text: Improved Shoe Polishing Rag.
I, FRÉDÉRICK DETSINYI, a Subject of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, and
Resident of No. 59, Baross-uteza, Budapest, in the Kingdom of Hungary,
Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
Coloured shoes which have hitherto almost exclusively been worn with blacking
are gradually being replaced by shoes lacquered and coloured with durable colours,
the cleaning and polishing of which is effected by means of some preservative
polish possessing the colour of the leather, instead of shoe blacking which destroys
the leather; at present, this polish after being dried is rubbed with linen or
similar rags until it possesses the desired polish. Brushes cannot be used with
this salve, because the same would destroy the polish of the shoes and the thin
lacquered layers on the leather would also be thereby rubbed off.
Linen and similar rags are however also unsuitable since on the one hand the
material is unadapted for the purpose in question and on the other hand, common
rags cannot be properly handled for effecting a quick and fine polish on the
shoes.
This invention relates to a shoe polishing rag which, through the choice of the
material on the one hand and through the arrangement of its ready manipula-
tion on the other hand forms a most practical and cheap shoe-cleaning means.
The most preferable material for such shoe polishing rag is animal skin, for
instance sheep skin which is very soft and when soiled can be readily cleaned
by means of benzine, essence of turpentine and the like. Woolly fabrics, floret
silk and the like are less suitable for the said purpose but same can nevertheless
be employed for cheaper polishing rags.
Pieces of the size of the palm of the hand are preferably cut from above
material and, on the smooth side, provided with a lining of linen or similar
material which however is not absolutely necessary for an indiarubber bracelet
may be secured over the lining or the smooth side of the polishing rag within
which bracelet the whole hand may be conveniently placed. Any other suitable
device may of course be provided for securing the polishing rag to the hand.
The back part of the polishing rag may for instance be in form of a bag within
which the hand is placed or may possess any other fastening device answering the
same purpose.
The employment of this polishing rag is effected in such manner that the
same is drawn over the hand and the shoe, on which the salve or any other
polishing medium has been coated after having become dry, is lightly rubbed with
the rag attached to the hand.
Luna 1898
J. E. EVANS-JACKSON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Improved Shoe Polishing Rag.
I, FRÉDÉRICK DLTSINYI, a Subject of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, and
Resident of No. 59, Baross-uteza, Budapest, in the Kingdom of Hungary,
Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement;-
Coloured shoes which have hitherto almost exclusively been worn with blacking
are gradually being replaced by shoes lacquered and coloured with durable colours,
the cleaning and polishing of which is effected by means of some preservative
salve or cream possessing the colour of the leather, instead of shoe blacking which
destroys the leather; at present, this salve or cream after being dried is rubbed
with linen or similar rags until it possesses the desired polish. Brushes cannot
be used with this salve or cream, because same would destroy the polish of the
shoes and the thin lacquered layers on the leather would also be thereby rubbed off.
Linen and similar rags are however also unsuitable since on the one hand the
material is unadapted for the purpose in question and on the other hand, common
rags cannot be properly handled for effecting a quick and fine polish on the shoes.
This invention relates to a shoe polishing rag which, through the choice of the
material on the one hand and through the arrangement of its ready manipula-
tion on the other hand forms a most practical and cheap shoe-cleaning means.
The most preferable material for such shoe polishing rag is animal skin, for
instance, sheep skin, which is very soft and when soiled can be readily cleaned
by means of benzine essence of turpentine and the like. Woolly fabrics, floret
silk and the like are less suitable for the said purpose but same can nevertheless
be employed for cheaper polishing rags. Pieces of the size of the palm of the
hand are preferably cut from above material and, on the smooth side, provided
with a lining of linen or similar material which however is not absolutely necessary,
for an india-rubber bracelet may be secured over the lining or the smooth side
of the polishing rag within which bracelet the whole hand may be conveniently
placed. Any other suitable device may be of course be provided for securing the
polishing rag to the hand.
The back part of the polishing rag may for instance be in the form of a bag
within which the hand is placed or may possess any other fastening device
answering the same purpose.
The employment of this polishing rag is effected in such a manner that the
same is drawn over the hand and the shoe, to which the salve or cream or any
other polishing medium has been applied after having become dry, is lightly
rubbed with the said rag attached to the hand.
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:-
Improved shoe polishing rag consisting of a lined or unlined piece of skin or
woolly material, which, for the purpose of being drawn over the hand or secured
thereto, is provided with a suitable device as, for instance, an india rubber strap,
bag or the like, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 1st day of December 1898.
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J. E. EVANS-JACKSON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.