US1008930A

US1008930A - Woven fabric.

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Publication number: US1008930A
Application number: US61888211A
Authority: US
Inventors: William T Smith
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1911-04-04
Filing date: 1911-04-04
Publication date: 1911-11-14
Anticipated expiration: 1928-11-14

Description

W. T. SMITH.

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W. T. SMITH.

WOVEN FABRIC APPLICATION TILED APR. 4, 1911.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM T. SMITH, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

WOVEN FABRIC.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM T. SMITH, a citizen of the United States, residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented certain Improvements in Woven Fabrics, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to woven fabrics, but more particularly to that class of fabrics which are adapted as floor coverings.

My invention consists of a duplex or combination fabric, in which each face is produced by a separate and distinct series of design-producing threads. One face of the fabric thus formed is preferably produced by threads which are controlled by the jacquard, while the opposite face is formed by a chenille yarn independent of the jacquard.

One object of my invention is to allow for the production of a floor covering which may have a different design on each face.

Another object is to have each face produced by an entirely different class of weave. For example, with'my invention the weave of one face may be made to represent a cutpile or Axmi'nster fabric variety, while that of the opposite face may be of the ingrain, Scotch tapestry or pro-Brussels class.

I attain these objects in the following manner, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in Which:

Figure 1, is a view of one face of a fabric woven in accordance with my intention and illustrative of the Axminster class and design; Fig. 2, is a view of the opposite face of the fabric illustrated in Fig. 1, and showing another class of fabric of different design; Fig. 3, is a diagrammatic sectional view taken through the weft adjacent the binder warp which ties in the chenille weft; Fig. 4, is a diagrammatic sectional view taken through the weft adjacent the warp which binds the jacquard weave; Fig. 5, is a diagrammatic sectional View taken through the weft, showing a modification of the tying in binder warps; Fig. 6, is a diagrammatic sectional view taken through the weft showing a modification of the j acquard-operated binder warp; Fig. 7, is a diagrammatic sectional View takenthrough the weft and showing another form of tying in binder warp; Fig. 8, is a diagrammatic sectional view taken through the weft showing another modification of the jacquard-operated binder warp and weft; and Fig. 9, is a diagrammatic sectional view taken through the weft showing certain of Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 4, 1911.

Patented Nov. 14, 1911.

Serial No. 618,882.

duces a surface similar to a cut-pile fabric;

- 2', 3 and 4 are the weft which are operated by the jacquard. In the present instance the several views of drawing show these jacquard controlled weft three-ply and of three colors.

As shown in Fig. 3, the chenille tying in warps are shown at 5 and 6; the arrangement being such that they are controlled from one beam.

In Fig. 4, the jacquard binder warps are shown at 7 and 8; there being eight ends to the repeat in this particular arrangement; each end repeating three up and twenty-one down for each twenty-four picks. Thus the same ends of warp may be used both to bind in the weft and to act as stuffers.

In Fig. 5, the chenille binders 5 and 6 are controlled from two shafts and act as stuifers during alternate picks of the chenille weft. In this case a chain binder 7 8*, may be employed for the jacquard-controlled portion of the fabric, as shown in Fig. 6.

WVhen using the single form of tying in as shown in Fig. 7, I preferably lease my stuffers two and two and position the tying in warps between each two stuffers. By making this arrangement there is no possibility of pockets being formed and the fabric will be solid.

In Fig. 8, I have shown a variation in the binding of the jacquard-controlled portion of the fabric; the binders being shown at 7 8 and independent stuflers at 9 and 10.

In the construction shown in Fig. 9, the warp 7, 8 and 9 tend to form the design on one face.

In the production of my invention, I prepare a jacquard design and out the cards for either a two, three or more ply fabric of the pro-Brussels, jacquard tapestry, ingrain or other fiber class. The chenille color design is then prepared similar to an Oriental or chenille Axminster design; the same be- .ing woven in the weft loom and cut with the ordinary chenille-cutting machine, and it is round chenille thus cut and figured that I employ as a weft. The number of shots of the filling in the jacquard-controlled portion of the fabric may vary in proportion to the number of shots of the chenille weft. For example, I may shuttle in 2, 4 or 6 shots of the jacquard-controlled weft to one of the figured chenille weft (in the several views of drawing 6 shots of the jacquardcontrolled weft are inserted to one of chenille) according to the desired texture and design. The chenille binding or tying in warp can be controlled from either of the following sources, namely, the heddles direct, the jacquard of shafts andlevers. As the design is produced in the weave in the jacquard-controlled portion of my fabric, in order to make the same in a threeply filling eflect, for example, I shuttle in six sh0tsthree of ground and three of figure. This same method is followed in the construction of a two or four ply, or other combination. In the jacquard weave beautiful results can be attained by using shuttles of different color yarns and coloring the fi res in with self-color effect or shade or s aded effect. The threads of the jacquard design may be composed of any suitable material such as wool or, as shown in Fig. 8, they may be composed of a strong cotton, silk or jute chenille, etc.

In the several views of drawing, I have shown the chenille wefts as round chenille because the same requires no turning or combing up, although it will be understood that turned up, one sided, twisted chenille (either by hot roller or any other process) may be employed.

A fabric woven in accordance with my invention is reversible and capable of having designs and colors of practically unlimited variety woven on each face; each surface being of an entirely different texture. This is particularly advantageous when my fabric is 1n the form of a rug, as either the Axminster design face may be turned up at will or that of the jacquard weave. Thus, when one face of the rug becomes monotonous to the user, either as to design or texture, the same may be turned to present a different desi and type of weave. Also as each side of e fabric is constructed to present a wear surface, the same is rendered extremely durable.

While I have described my improved fabric as bein produced b means of the jacquard, sha ts, etc, it wil be understood that any method of weaving may be employed without departing from the spirit of my invention.

It will be noted that my invention consists of a fabric having one face produced by a design weave of the ingrain or jacquard tapestry class, and the o posite face of figured chenille forming a esign weave of the Axminster class effect. I

I claim:

1. A woven fabric especially adapted as a floor covering and having two independent series of design producing threads, one of said series being interwoven to form a design of the Scotch, ingrain, jacquard tapestry, or pro-Brussels type on one surface; the other of said series being woven to form a design having the effect of a cut-pile fabric on the opposite surface.

2. A- woven fabric especially adapted as a floor covering and having two independent series of design producing threads; one of said series being interwoven to forma design of the Scotch, ingrain, jacquard tapestry, or pro-Brussels type on one surface; the other series being of different colors throughout the length and forming a design on the opposite surface.

3; A woven fabric especially adapted as a floor covering and havlng two independent series of deslgn producing threads, one of said series having certain of the threads of different colors interwoven to form a design of the Scotch, ingrain, jacquard tapestry, or pro-Brussels type on one surface, the other of the series being figured throughout the length and woven to form a design having the effect of a cut pile fabric on the opposite surface.

4. A woven fabric especially adapted as a floor covering and having a plurality of series of weft threads, one of said series comprising threads of different colors interwoven to form a surface design, the other of the said series comprising figured chenille yarn forming a design on the opposite surace.

5. A woven fabric especially adapted as a floor covering comprising two independent series of design producing weft threads bound together, one of said series being interwoven on one face of the fabric to produce a figured weave of the Scotch, ingrain, jacquard tapestry or pro-Brussels type, the other of the said series comprising a figured chenille yarn and woven on the opposite face of the fabric to produce a figured weave of the Axminster type.

6. A woven fabric especially adapted as a floor covering comprising a plurality of series of design producing threads, threads for binding the series of threads together, warp threads binding the threads of one of the series together, one of said series having certain threads of different colors interwoven on one face of the fabric to produce a figured weave, another of the said series comprising a figured chenille yarn and woven on the opposite face of the fabric to produce a surface of Axminster effect.

7 A woven fabric especially adapted as a floor covering comprising a plurality of series of design producing threads, warp threads binding the said series of threads together and forming stuffers, threads binding the threads of one series together, one of said series having certain threads of different colors interwoven on one face of the ured interwoven design of Scotch, ingrain, 10 fabric to produce a figured weave, the other jacquard tapestry of pro-Brussels type. of the said series comprising a figured che- In testimony whereof, I have signed my nille yarn and woven on the opposite face of name to this specification, in the presence of 5 the fabric to produce a surface of Axminster two subscribing witnesses.

efi'ect. WILLIAM T. SMITH.

8. As a new article of manufacture, a fab- Vitnesses:

the fabric to produce a surface of Axminster Roar. C. STERNER,

chenille and the opposite surface of a fig- J NO. S. GEBHARDT.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington,'D. 0.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 1,008,930, granted November 14,

1911, upon the application of William T. Smith, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for

an improvement in Woven Fabrics, an error appears in the printed specification requiring correction as follows: Page 3, line 8, strike out the words the fabric to produce a surface of and insert the syllable and words m'c ha'vz'ng one surface of figured; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Oflice.

Signed and sealed this 18th day of March, A. 1)., 1913.

[SEAL] o. o. BILLINGS,

Acting Gamme'ssz'oner of Patents.

ent colors interwoven on one face of the ured interwoven design of Scotch, ingrain, 10 fabric to produce a figured weave, the other jacquard tapestry of pro-Brussels type. of the said series comprising a figured che- In testimony whereof, I have signed my nille yarn and woven on the opposite face of name to this specification, in the presence of 5 the fabric to produce a surface of Axminster two subscribing witnesses.

efi'ect. WILLIAM T. SMITH.

8. As a new article of manufacture, a fab- Vitnesses:

the fabric to produce a surface of Axminster Roar. C. STERNER,

chenille and the opposite surface of a fig- J NO. S. GEBHARDT.

Washington,'D. 0.

Signed and sealed this 18th day of March, A. 1)., 1913.

[SEAL] o. o. BILLINGS,

Acting Gamme'ssz'oner of Patents.

Correction in Letters Patent No. 1,008,930.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 1,008,930, granted November 14, X 1911, upon the application of William T. Smith, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for

Woven Fabrics,

an improvement in an error appears in the printed specification requiring correction as follows: Page 3, line 8, strike out the words the fabric to produce a surface of figured; and that the said Letters Patent should he read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Ofiice.

Signed and sealed this 18th day of March, A. D., 1913.

[SEAL] C. C. BILLIN GS,

Acting Commissioner of Patents.