An Improvement relating to the Hems of Tray Cloths, Side-board Covers, Pillow Shams, Mats, Toilet Sets, Sheets, Pillow Cases, Night Dress Covers, Brush and Comb Bags, Bed Spreads, Sheet Shams, Duchess Cloths, Bed Hangings, and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 17th Apr., 1895-Accepted, 13th July, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement relating to the Hems of Tray Cloths, Side-board
Covers, Pillow Shams, Mats, Toilet Sets, Sheets, Pillow Cases,
Night Dress Covers, Brush and Comb Bags, Bed Spreads, Sheet
Shams, Duchess Cloths, Bed Hangings, and the like.
I, JOHN ELLIS, of 14 James Street, South, Belfast, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the hems of tray cloths, side-board covers and other
like articles.
In carrying out the invention I cut the edges of the article with projecting
pieces at any desired interval or intervals apart. These projecting pieces are then
folded back or doubled and are secured to the article by plain or fancy sewing or
embroidery.
The shape and design of the cut pieces can be varied at pleasure.
The cut pieces may be embroidered or have printed or woven designs on
them.
The invention can be applied to tray cloths, side-board covers, pillow shams,
mats, toilet sets, sheets, pillow cases, night dress covers, brush and comb bags,
bed spreads, sheet shams, duchess cloths, bed hangings and the like.
Dated this 4th day of September 1894.
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
70 Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement relating to the Hems of Tray Cloths, Side-board
Covers, Pillow Shams, Mats, Toilet Sets, Sheets, Pillow Cases,
Night Dress Covers, Brush and Comb Bags, Bed Spreads, Sheet
Shams, Duchess Cloths, Bed Hangings, and the like.
1, JOHN ELLIS of 14 James Street South, Belfast, 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 :-
This invention relates to the hems of tray cloths, side board covers and other
like articles.
And in order that my said invention may be properly understood I have here-
unto appended an explanatory sheet of drawings, showing by way of illustration or
example, a tray cloth made in accordance with my invention.
Fig. 1 shows the tray cloth unfinished, and Fig. 2 shows it finished.
In carrying out the invention I cut the edges of the tray cloth or other article
with projecting pieces or flaps a at any desired interval or intervals apart. These
projecting pieces or flaps are then folded back or doubled up as indicated in dotted
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page_text: lines at Figs. 1 and 2 aud are secured in place by plain or fancy sewing or
embroidery as at Fig. 2.
The shape and design of the cut pieces a can be varied at pleasure.
The cut pieces a may be embroidered or have printed or woven designs on
them.
The invention can be applied to tray cloths, side board covers, pillow shams,
mats, toilet sets, sheets, pillow cases, night dress covers, brush and comb bags,
bed spreads, sheet shams, duchess cloths, bed hangings, and the like.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
consider novel and desire to claim is :-
:-
1. Tray cloths, side board covers, pillow shams, mats, toilet sets, sheets, pillow
cases, night dress covers, brush and comb bags, bed spreads, sheet shams, duchess
cloths, bed hangings, and the like made with projecting pieces or flaps (a) which
can be folded back or doubled up and secured in the folded position by plain or
fancy sewing or embroidery, substantially as herein before set forth.
Dated this 16th day of April 1895.
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
70 Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.