US1211642A

US1211642A - Automobile-top patch.

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Publication number: US1211642A
Authority: US
Inventors: Henry C Thompson
Original assignee: HALL THOMPSON Co
Current assignee: HALL-THOMPSON Co; HALL THOMPSON Co
Priority date: 1916-08-09
Filing date: 1916-08-09
Publication date: 1917-01-09
Anticipated expiration: 1934-01-09

Description

. THOMPSON.

AUTOMOBILE TOP PMCH.

APPLICATION FILED AuG.9. i9l6.

Patented J an. 9, 191?.

1,21 EfiQQD HEY C. THOMPSON, OF TFOBiD, CCNNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE HALL- THOMPSON COMPANY, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF co mnc'rrcur.

To'all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY C. THoMPsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hartford, in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Automobile-Top Patches, of which the following is a specification. I

This invention relatesto what I shall for convenience term an automobile top patch. While the article in question is especially adapted for use by automobilists for which reason the title selected has been given, it is of equal utility in other connections, for instance for effecting repairs in tops of carriages and other vehicles.

. Fig. 3 is a transverse section onfa It is a matter of fact that small holes are burned, chafed and otherwise formed in the mohair cloth or pantasote tops of automobiles. At the resent time to put such tops in proper con sary to entirely replace the fabric and at others to remove a panel and substitute for it a new one. I provide means of a simple nature which can'be readily, uickly and easily applied to cover these ho es in such manner that they will be permanently closed and therepairs unnoticed, the top wlth such patch or patches being practically as good as in its original condition. The patch is of such character that it does not require the aid of an expert to apply it.

In the drawings accompanying and forming part of the present: specification I- have shown in detail one of the many convenient forms of structural embodiment of the in-. vention which I will set forth indetail in the following description. I do not restrict myself to this precise disclosure; I maydepart therefrom in several respects within the scope of the invention defined by the claim following said description. It is a matter of fact that I only show one kind of structure, but it is made in different shapes. I might observe that the shape under ordinary conditions is not a matter of great importance. 7

Referring to said drawings: .igure 1 is a face view of a patchinvolving the invention. Fig. 2 is a rear view of the same with the protective strip partly removed. larger scale onthe line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fige is Specification of Letters Iatent.

ition, it is sometimes" neces-' AUromomLE-ror PATCH.

9. view corresponding to Fig. 1 of a patch of another shape.

The patch preferably involves in its makeup a body or base member of suitable fabric, mohair, pantasote and leather. being well adapted for the purpose. This patch or body member of mohair or other desired material is preferably provided on its applying face with .a suitable adhesive, one kind of which will be hereinafter mentioned; On the adhesive face of the body or patchin member is applied a protective part which may be of any suitable material such for instance asmuslin. With the foregoing general observations I will first refer in detail toFigs. 1, 2 and 3. The patch shown in these views is in the form of an elongated, practically rectangular strip 2 of composite construction. Said strip 2" as represented comprises in its make-up a base, body or patching member as 3 which as I have already noted is of some suitable fabric. This flexible body or patching member is imperforate throughout its entire extent, although this may not always be necessary. It is certainly desirable, however, that-that part of the body or patching member which is used for repairing should be of this nature. This body has applied to it a suitable adhesive as 4, the adhesive covering the entire back face of the body and constituting the agent by which the patching member can be united with a top or similar part to permanently cover and thus repair a rent or openingtherein. Connected with the coated or cemented face of the body or patching member is a protective part as thestrip 5. As I have already remarked this strip 5- ma be of muslin or holland which are mere y two of several materials suitable for the purpose. The protective piece or cover 5 as shown is coextensive with the coated surfaceof the body or patching member, the two members being united by pressure or otherwise to produce the composite or laminated strip.

The adhesive which I prefer to employ is of a highly advantageous type, being selfvulcanizable by natural heat as distinguished from artificial heat; obviously the suns rays best answer in this connection.

aimed rub- Patented Jan. 9, 191?. Application filed August 9, 1916. Serial No. 114,033.

' ber; it'is mixed with the necessary sulfur and other agents requisite to insure vulcanization. Said pure rubber in sheet form is compressed on the backing or patch member as 3 and impregnates or is incorporated into the pores or interstices of the backing or patching member, the consequence being that the two are/interlocked. After they are associated by pressure the protective cover or piece 5 is applied.

The strip can be carried in a box or in the kit of an automobilist. It will be supposed that there is a' hole to be repaired. In

- this is accomplished the coating 4 is placed on the fabric of the cover around the hole to be repaired and pressed firmly against the cover or top by the fingers or otherwise. By

- using the pure rubber gum I- find that the patch can be permanently held in place by being naturally vulcanized as I term the process as by the suns rays as already observed. Natural heat as will be. clear without, the sun can be utilized.

While as I have stated the patching member may be of any one of several materials, mohair best answers this purpose, because the soft rubber gum can be so intimately associated with it as to make a joint of maximum strength.

In Fig. 4 the patch 6 is constructed and used exactly as hereinbefore described, the only difierence. as will be clear, being one of shape. This patch 6 is in the form of a plicated disk comprising a body or patching member provided-with a pure rubber gum adhering thereto and the protective coating, all as already set forth.

What I claim is: l

An automobile top repair patch compris ing a mohair body provided on one side with an adhesive in the form of a rubber gum vulcanizable by natural heat, the rubber gum being compressed into the mohair body.

In testimony whereof I' affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

HENRY C. THOMPSON.

Witnesses: I HEATH SUTHERLAND, L. CHERMAK.