NEW FORMS OF COARSE FABRICS AND THEIR APPLICATION TO VARIOUS USEFUL AND HYGIENIC PURPOSES
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Sigmund Rothenheim, of 166, Euston Road, London, in
the County of Middlesex, Manufacturer, for the Invention of "NEW FORMS OF
COARSE FABRICS AND THEIR APPLICATION TO VARIOUS USEFUL AND HYGIENIC
PURPOSES."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Sigmund Rothenheim at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 15th September 1876.
SIGMUND ROTHENHEIM, of 166, Euston Road, London, in the County of Middle-
sex, Manufacturer. "NEW FORMS OF COARSE FABRICS AND THEIR APPLICATION TO
VARIOUS USEFUL AND HYGIENIC PURPOSES."
The object of my Invention is to produce an improved fabric of open texture
which shall also be in a high degree flexible and endurable, and especially suited
for the manufacture of those medical and other applances usually worn upon or in
proximity to the person; and also of those articles of a household or more general
nature which may advantageously be made or constructed of such a material. To
effect this I take fibres or thin strips of cane as a weft, and any threads, such as of
silk, flax, or cotton, sufficiently strong as a woof, and weave them together so as to
allow more or less space between the courses, according to the purpose to which the
fabric is to be applied.
In accordance with another part of my Invention I take a particular species of
straw, known as Panama straw, and treat it in a similar manner, that is to say, I
weave it with threads of silk, flax, cotton, or other suitable material into a fabric of
close or open texture, as may be required.
In accordance with another part of my Invention I take a particular species of
rush, native of the Fiji islands, and treat it in a similar manner, that is to say, I
weave it with threads of silk, flax, cotton, or other suitable material into a fabric of
close or open texture, as may be required.
I apply the fabric thus produced, either singly, combined with one another, or
with the material known as pineolium, to the following purposes:-
To the manufacture of moveable soles to be used in the interior of boots or shoes.
For this purpose a piece of one of the above-mentioned fabrics, or of pineolium, by
preference that of cane, is cut to the required shape, and a piece of the same or

page_text: another of the fabrics, by preference that of Fiji rush, is attached to its under
surface, so that the weft of the second piece may lie at right angles to that of the
first, and the whole bound at the edges with braid, ribbon, or other suitable
material. The under piece may also consist of cloth of an open texture. Soles thus
constructed are extremely pliant, and adapt themselves with facility to the form of
the foot. Being easily penetrable by moisture they allow of the speedy evaporation
of perspiration, and consequent coolness of the foot in summer, and by reason of the
inferior heat-conducting power of the material conduce to its being kept warm and
dry in winter.
Chest protectors I construct in a similar manner of cane, Panama straw, Fiji
ruslı, or pineolium fabric, or a combination of two or more of them; but in this case
I prefer the second layer to consist of cloth of an open texture. Chest protectors
thus made, as they allow the free percolation of moisture, do not retain the perspi-
ration in contact with the body, as do those of felt, flannel, or leather ordinarily in
use, but cause it to be quickly evaporated, thus avoiding the evils attendant on
allowing the emanations of the skin to remain in a cooled state upon its surface.
Cholera belts, such as are in general use in hot climates, I make in a similar
manner of one or more of the four fabrics herein-before mentioned, or of one or
more of them combined with cloth of an open texture.
I also apply my Invention to the construction of ladies' corsets and abdominal
belts, to braces and suspenders, to waist protectors, to gentlemen's shirts and
drawers, to surgical bandages and slings, to leggings, and to all articles of apparel
in which it is desirable to allow an unobstructed passage to the perspiration without
detracting from the warmth preserving power of the covering. All these I con-
struct of cane, Panama straw, Fiji rush, or pineolium fabric, either singly, combined
with one another, or with cloth of an open texture, according to circumstances.
I also manufacture hats and other coverings for the head in a similar manner,
more especially helmets and sunshades for India and other warm climates, in which
lightness combined with perfect ventilation is a desideratum. For this purpose cane,
Panama straw, Fiji rush, or pineolium fabric may be combined with cloth, felt, cork,
or pith.
Superior parasols may likewise be constructed of one or more of the herein-before
mentioned fabrics, as may also window blinds, such blinds possessing several
important advantages over those of wire netting commonly in use by reason of their
inferior power of conducting heat, their greater durability, and the facility with which
they may be cleaned.
Cheap, durable, and efficient mosquito curtains or netting may also be made of
Panama straw or Fiji rush fabric when manufactured of a sufficiently fine texture.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Sigmund Rothenheim in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 15th
November 1876.
SIGMUND ROTHENHEIM, of 166, Euston Road, London, in the County of Middle-
Manufacturer. "NEW FORMS OF COARSE FABRICS AND THEIR APPLICATION TO
VARIOUS USEFUL AND HYGIENIC PURPOSES."
BCX,
The object of my Invention is to produce an improved fabric of open texture
which shall also be in a high degree flexible and endurable, and especially suited
for the manufacture of those medical and other appliances usually worn upon or in
proximity to the person; and also of those articles of a household or more general
nature which may advantageously be made or constructed of such a material. To
effect this I take fibres or strips of cane as a weft, and any threads, such as of silk,
fax, or cotton, sufficiently strong as a woof, and weave them together so as to allow
more or less space between the courses according to the purpose to which the fabric
is to be applied.

page_text: In accordance with another part of my Invention I take a particular species of
straw, known as Panama straw, and treat it in a similar manner, that is to say, I
weave it with threads of silk, flax, cotton, or other suitable material into a fabric of
close or open texture, as may be required.
In accordance with another part of my Invention I take a particular species of
rush, native of the Fiji islands, and treat it in a similar manner, that is to say, I
weave it with threads of silk, flax, cotton, or other suitable material into a fabric of
close or open texture, as may be required.
I apply the fabrics thus produced either singly, combined with one another, or
with the material known as pineolium, to the following purposes :-
To the manufacture of moveable soles to be used in the interior of boots or shoes.
For this purpose a piece of one of the fabrics herein-before mentioned or of pineolium,
by preference that of cane, is cut to the required shape, and a piece of the same or
another of the fabrics, by preference that of Fiji rush, is attached to its under
surface, so that the weft of the second piece may lie at right angles to that of the
first, and the whole bound at the edges with braid, ribbon, or other suitable
material. The direction of the wefts of the two pieces may be made to coincide,
but not with advantage. The under piece may also consist of cloth of an open
texture. Soles thus constructed are extremely pliant, and adapt themselves readily
to the form of the foot. Being easily penetrable by moisture they allow of the
speedy evaporation of perspiration and consequent coolness of the foot in summer,
and, by reason of the inferior heat-conducting power of the material, conduce to
its being kept warm and dry in winter.
I also apply the fabrics either singly, combined with one another, or with
pineolium to the lining of boots and shoes. Moveable soles may by this method
be likewise constructed of ordinary straw or bast in lieu of Panama straw, but this
last is to be preferred by reason of its superior wearing qualities.
According to another part of my Invention I prepare soles specially adapted for
the use of persons afflicted with a too copious perspiration from the feet. This I
accomplish by saturating soles constructed as herein-before set forth with scent or
with any disinfecting or odour destroying chemical.
Chest protectors I construct in a similar manner of cane, Panama straw, Fiji
rush, or pineolium fabric, or a combination of two or more of them, but in this case
I prefer the second layer to consist of cloth of an open texture. Chest protectors
thus made, as they allow the free percolation of moisture, do not retain the
perspiration in contact with the body, as do those of felt, flannel, or leather,
ordinarily in use, but cause it to be quickly evaporated, thus avoiding the evils
attendant on allowing the emanations of the skin to remain in a cooled state upon
its surface.
Cholera belts, such as are in general use in hot climates I make in a similar
manner of one or more of the four fabrics herein-before mentioned, or of one or
more of them combined with cloth of an open texture.
I likewise manufacture, in identical manner, fire and other screens, awnings,
lamp shades, sieve bottoms, wall protectors, and ventilating panels for wardrobes
and meat safes.
I also apply my Invention to the construction of ladies' corsets and abdominal
belts, to waist protectors, to braces and suspenders, to gentlemen's shirts and
drawers, to surgical bandages and slings, to leggings, and to all articles of apparel
in which it is desirable to allow an unobstructed passage to the perspiration without
detracting from the warmth-preserving power of the covering. All these I construct
of cane, Panama straw, Fiji rush, or pincolium fabric, either singly, combined with
one another, or with cloth of an open texture, according to circumstances.
I also manufacture hats and other coverings for the head in a similar manner,
more especially helmets and sunshades for India and other warm climates, in which
lightness, combined with perfect ventilation, is a desideratum. For this purpose
cane, Panama straw, Fiji rush, or pineolium fabric may be combined with cloth, felt,
cork or pith.

page_text: Superior parasols may likewise be constructed of one or more of the herein-before
described fabrics, as may also window blinds, such blinds possessing several im-
portant advantages over those of wire netting generally in use, by reason of their
inferior power of conducting heat, their greater durability, and the facility with
which they may be cleaned.
Cheap, durable, and efficient mosquito curtains or netting may also be made of
the Panama straw and Fiji rush fabrics.
I claim as my Invention the manufacture of fabrics of cane, Panama straw, and
Fiji rush, substantially as herein-before set forth and ascertained.
I claim as my Invention the application of these fabrics either singly, combined
with one another, or with pineolium, to the construction of moveable soles, and to
each and every article herein-before enumerated.
I claim as my Invention the manufacture of moveable soles of a fabric coniposed
of common straw or bast woven with threads of silk, flax, or other suitable material.
This fabric may be used alone or in combination with those of cane, Panama straw,
Fiji rush, or pineolium.
I claim as my Invention the application of scent or disinfecting or odour
destroying chemicals to moveable soles, for the purpose herein-before set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said Sigmund Rothenheim, have hereunto set my
hand and scal, this Thirteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.
Signed, sealed, and delivered by
the within-named Sigmund
Rothenheim, in the presence
of
ALFRED BENNETT,
Patent Agent.
SIGMUND ROTHENHEIM. (L.S.)