Improvements in Woollen Waterproof Covers for Horses and the like.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Oct., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 21st July, 1892-Accepted, 27th Aug., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Woollen Waterproof Covers for Horses and
the like.
I JOHN LEE of the firm of James Lee and Sons of Hipperholme in the County
of York Tanner, Currier, and Belting Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to produce a horse or other animal cover having a
woollen or other fibrous body, and in one piece of any thickness, so as to effectually
absorb all perspiration arising from the animals body wearing the said covers, as
well as giving great warmth to such animals, and the outside of the said cover is so
treated as to be rendered perfectly waterproof and impervious to rain or damp, the
waterproof is attained by treating the woven or other fibrous material with a
mixture of india-rubber, coal tar, naptha, or other solvent spirit, whitening, shell-
lao, resin, plastic gum, barytes, oxide of zinc, or other colouring ingredients. The
said covers may be used for any suitable purposes.
Such waterproof leaves the material soft and pliable to handle.
Dated this Twant finst dow of Andahan 1001
JOHN E. WALSH,
Crossley Street, Halifax, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Woollen Waterproof Covers for Horses and
the like.
I, JOHN LEE of the firm of James Lee and Sons of Hipperholme in the County
of York, Tanners, Curriers and Belting Manufacturers, 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 :-
The object of my invention is to produce a horse or other animal cover, having
a woollen or other warm fibrous body and in one piece (not double) of any thick-
ness, so as to effectually absorb perspiration arising from the animal's body wearing
the said covers, as well as giving great warmth to such animals, therefore protecting
and preserving them.
The outside of the said covers is so treated as to be rendered perfectly water-
proof and impervious to rain or damp.
The waterproofing is attained by treating the woven or other fibrous material
with a mixture of indiarubber, coal tar, naptha, or other solvent spirit whitening
shellac, resin, plastic gum, barytes, oxide of zinc or other colouring ingredients.
The said covers may be used for any suitable purposes such as aprons, overcoats,
leggings and the like.
Such waterproof leaves the material soft and pliable to handle.
I employ the waterproofing ingredients preferably in the following pro-
portions:-

page_text: Red vermion or other colouring a BUT,
The ingredients are mixed together and applied as a coating either hot or cold
to the outside of the covering by hand or by a machine similar to that used in
waterproofing double fabrics or card clothing, layer after layer being applied until
the required coating is completed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I would have it understood that
I do not confine myself to the exact proportion or to the whole of the ingredients,
but I declare that what I claim is :-
1. Horse and other animal coverings made of one piece of any required thick-
ness of woollen or other animal fibres woven or felted, and waterproofed only on
the outside, leaving the inside porous to absorb and relieve perspiration as
described.
2. Treating the said coverings upon the outside only with the aforesaid
ingredients or their equivalents as and for the purposes substantially as described.
Dated this Nineteenth day of July 1892.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Crossley Street, Halifax, Patent Agent for the Applicant.