Improvements in Packing for Glands and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 17th June, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Feb., 1898--Accepted, 26th Mar., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Packing for Glands and the like.
I, JOHN GRIFFITHS, of Weobley, in the County of Hereford, Flour Miller, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved packing for glands of all kinds and for
general purposes, whereby a secure and tight surface contact or joint is effected and
a minimum of frictional resistance occasioned.
The invention consists in wrapping about the spindle or other part about which
the gland is placed a ribband of hemp cotton or other fibrous or other material
fabric in continuous folds so that an uniform thickness and width of packing is
wound about the spindle or part which upon the gland being placed in position
effects a tight packing that is applicable to the glands of all descriptions or for
general purposes.
I do not limit my invention to any particular fabric or material for employment
in accordance with the invention as any suitable material may be used that is
capable of being formed into a tape or ribband for winding in continuous folds as
hereinbefore described.
Dated
ST
17th day
TO Apn
1007
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.
improvements in racking for Gianus and the like.
I, JOHN GRIFFITHS, of Weobley, in the County of Hereford, Flour Miller, 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:—
My invention relates to an improved packing for glands of all kinds applicable
to engines and for general purposes, whereby a secure and tight surface contact
or joint is effected and the minimum of frictional resistance occasioned.
The invention consists essentially in wrapping about the rod spindle, or other
part about which the gland is placed, a riband of hemp or cotton fabric in con-
tinuous folds so that an uniform thickness and width of packing is wound about
the rod spindle or part which upon the gland being placed in position effects a
tight packing that is applicable to glands of all descriptions.

page_text: The riband of hemp cotton or other fibrous material of fabric is saturated in
lubricant before or after being applied and this has the effect of rendering the
fabric uniformly firm and pliable and of securing a close surface contact or joint.
I do not limit my invention to any particular fabric or material for employment
in accordance with the invention, as I have ascertained that any fabric will suit
the purpose, but the fabric that I prefer and which in my investigations has given
best results is hemp fabric or canvas.
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:
An improved packing for glands and the like consisting of a riband of hemp
cotton or other fibrous material fabric wrapped in continuous folds so that an
uniform thickness and width of packing is wound about the rod spindle or part,
as specified.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.