US2089755A

US2089755A - Rug and method of making the same

Info

Publication number: US2089755A
Application number: US48461A
Authority: US
Inventors: Theodore G Merwitz
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1935-11-06
Filing date: 1935-11-06
Publication date: 1937-08-10
Anticipated expiration: 1954-08-10

Description

Aug. 10, 1937. 1-. s. MERWITZ RUG AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME Filed NOV. 6, 1935 Patented Aug. 10, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 10 Claims.

Theinvention relates to improvements in rugs and apparatus for and method of' making the same, the primary object of the invention being the provision of means of the character indi cated by means of which attractive and useful rugs may be economically made.

Another object of the invention is the-provision of an improved rug of attractive appearance and capable of economical production.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an' improved apparatus for producing such rugs.

' Another object of the invention is the provision of an improved method for producing such rugs.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the rug and the apparatus for and method of producing the same hereinafter "described and claimed.

1 The invention-will bebest understood by reference to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, and in which Fig. 1 is a partial plan view of a frame utilized in the production of a rug embodying the inven- 5 tion and shown withthe parts in an intermediate stage of production;

Fig. 2 an enlarged section taken substantially on line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 an enlarged section similar to Fig. 2 but 30 showing the rug in an intermediate stage of production;

Fig. 4 a partial section taken through one edge of the completed rug;

Fig. 5 a partial section taken through another 35 edge of the completed rug;

Fig. 6 a section taken substantially on line 6-6 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. '7 a plan view of one corner of a completed rug.

40 In making the rugs I first provide a rectangular frame large enough for the purpose and consisting of side members Ill and end members II. The side members I!) consist of two fiat bars or strips secured together in spaced relation with a 45 narrower strip l2 secured between them and projecting centrally into the interior of the frame, thereby providing a cutting slot I3 in the outer edges of said side members. The end members i I are provided with central perforations I 4 by means 5 of which the same may be readily mounted on and secured to bifurcated and perforated spindles for revolving the frame around a central axis extending through the centers of said perforations I4.

55' The securing plates l2 are provided at intervals with upwardly and outwardly inclined or curved impaling points l5 upon which a sheet of canvas or other suitable flexible material It is stretched within the frame, as indicated. Then the frame is mounted between twobifurcated spindles and revolved about an axis extending through the centers of the perforations l4 and the revolutions thereof utilized as a means for wrapping one or more strands ll of suitable tread material about said frame, as indicated. 10 If a rug with a heavy tread is desired, a relatively large number of strands will be wrapped uniformly about the frame and sheet. If a lighter rug is desired, relatively fewer strands will be employed. 15

When the wrapping has been completed, the strands I! are secured to the sheet 16 by means of parallel lines of stitching l8, as indicated, said stitching extending as shown through both sets I of strands and said sheet 16. Then the loops 2 of the strands between the stitching l8 and extending around the sides IU of the frame are severed into the condition indicated in Fig. 3, thereby providing a plurality of sets of strands positioned on opposite sides of the sheet H5 in elongated rows 19 substantially in registration with each other and also a border fringe 20 along both sides of the foundation sheet. Then the sheet is removed from the frame and a border fringe 2| applied to both ends of the sheet, thus completing the structure of the rug. The rug in this condition is then thoroughly steamed, which will serve to fluff up the tread members, placing the rug in condition for use.

In this manner and by these means 'a rug having a double tread surface and which is attractive in appearance may be economically produced.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred rug and apparatus for and method of producing the same, these are capable of 40 variations and modifications without departing from the spirit of the invention. I therefore do not wish to be limited to the details disclosed but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. Arug comprising a flexible foundation sheet; tread elements therefor consisting of sets of strands positioned on opposite sides thereof in substantial registration with each other; and common securing elements extending through both sets of strands and said sheet the ends of said strands being free.

2. A rug comprising aflexible foundation sheet;

both sets of strands and said sheet the ends of said strands being free.

4. A rug comprising a flexible foundation sheet;

tread elements therefor consisting of sets of strands positioned on opposite sides thereof in elongated rows in substantial registration with each other; and common securing stitching extending through the central portions ofboth sets of strands and said sheet the ends of said strands being free. v

5. The method of making rugs which. consists in stretching a flexible foundation sheet on a frame wrapping one or more strands about said frame; securing said strands to opposite sides of said sheet along spaced lines; cutting the loops of said strands where they pass around the sides of said frame and between said lines of securing; and then flufiing up the freed ends of said strands to form rug tread members on opposite sides of said sheet.

6. The method of making rugs which consists in stretching a flexible foundation sheet on a frame; revolving said frame about an interior axis thereof and utilizing said revolutions for wrapping one or more strands thereon; securing said strands to opposite sides of said sheet along spaced lines; cutting the loops of said strands where they pass around the sides of said frame and between said lines of securing; and then fiufiing up the freed ends of said strands to form rug tread members on opposite sides of said sheet.

7. The method of making rugs which consists in stretching a flexible. foundation, sheet on a and utilizing the revolutions to wrap one or more strands about the frame; securing said strands to opposite sides of said sheet by parallel lines of stitching extending therethrough and through said strands; cutting the loops of said strands where they passaround the sides of said frame and between said lines of stitching; and then flufiing' up the freed ends of said strands to form rug tread members on opposite sides of said sheet.

9. The method of making rugs which consists in stretching a flexible foundation sheet on a frame; wrapping one or more strands about said frame; securing said strands to opposite sides of said sheet along spaced lines; cutting the loops of said strands where they pass around the sides of said frame and between said lines of securing; and then steaming the structure to fluff up the freed ends of said strands to form rug tread memberson opposite sides of said sheet. 7

10. The method of making rugs which consists in stretching a flexible foundation sheet on a frame; revolving said frame about an interior axis and utilizing the revolutions to wrap one or more strands about the frame; securing said strands to opposite-sides of said sheet by parallel lines of stitching extending therethrough and through said strands; cutting the loops of said strands where they pass around the sides of said frame and between said lines of stitching; and then steaming the structure to fluff up the feed ends of said strands to form rug tread members on opposite sides of said sheet.

1 THEODORE G. MERWITZ.