US1887364A - Art needle work - Google Patents

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Nov. 8, 1932. A. H. sHlLLMAN ART NEEDLE WORK Filed July l2 to: 3u

Zzdenbf ALBERT H- HlLLMAN jj Patented Nov. 8, v1952 A i UNITI'EDSTATES lPir'l E-NTI'VQFFCQ,

ART NEEDLE wom;

Appliation med July 12,

ited in its application solely to pillow tubing,

or cases but may be employed in all stamped goods having overlying panels wherein one end of one of said panels projects beyond the corresponding end of the other panel and wherein both o-f said .ends'are intended to be embroidered. The invention, however, is particularly applicable to pillow tubing, pillow cases and lthe like wherein the open ends are provided with scalloped edges, one

of which scalloped edges extends beyond the other.

' Heretofore andl prior to this invention stamped Ypillow cases or bolster tubes have Vbeen supplied having scalloped edges adjacent which the design to be embroidered has -been stamped. It is among the objects of this invention to provide such pillow tubings or pillow cases wherein the upper panelV isof less length than the lower panel so that the free edges of the latter projects beyond th atvof the upper panel, thus exposing to view the embroidery work appearing on both panels. In-order to facilitate theapplication "of the stamped designs to edges of such pillow cases, it has been necessary to trim the scalloped edge of the upper panel to.th'ere by expose the surface immediately within the scalloped edge of' the bottom panel', the design to be embroidered being then stamped upon.. the surface so expos-ed. This has proved to be a relatively expensive and time consuming method of preparing this class ofstamped goods because of the laborand care required inpreliminarily trimming the Yedge of one panel in order to facilitate the stamping of the second panel and it is this expense .and time` consuming labor which it is amongthe objects of the present invention to avoid.

More specifically, it is among the objects 1932. serial NO ezaov?.

of the present invention to provide a pillow case or bolster tube the open end of which is not preliminarily c ut to the desired configuration, suchas is ordinarily' done to provide a scalloped edge,but @instead Tis cut to :provide a straight edge, the top panel being provi-ded vwith ak ystamped kdesign wel'l removed from said .straight edge and tliefbottom panel beingvalso provided with a` corre. spending stamped design less removed from said straight edge in consequence of which the design` in the top panelris offset relatively with respectto'that `of the'bottom Apane-l. In addition to `the foregoing, the designs-are stamped'upon oppositesurfaces of the bolster 'tube in such manner as-to entirelyjobviate the necessity of separatingthe top .and 'bot-V tom panels for the purposev of applying the design to that surface of the bottompanel i Y Vwhich is tobe embroidered. In otherwo-'rds,

it is an object-of' the invention to so stamp the necessary'designs 1upon opposite outer surfaces of the pillow case that whereashthe .design in the top panell may'beembroider'ed vupon fthe outer surface thereof, vthe 5 design 4in .the bottom Amay be `as readily embroidered upon the inner surface thereof. T'o this end, the design in `the .bottom paneli's stamped 'suiiciently heavy upon the 7 Aouter f surface thereof for the inkatopenetrate the fabric whereby torender ,the design visible upon the inner surface ofA .the bottom panel, i the latter surface broidered.

' Other kobjects of tages thereof l resulting from ldetails of construction and economies jin manufacturewill Ybe 'apparent more fullyihereinafter.

The invention consists substantially in the beingthat which is to be `emcomb'ination, construction, arrangement and i relative location of parts, all as is described in the followingspecication, as shown inl the accompanying' drawing, and f as finally pointed out inthe appendedclaims;v In the 4said accompanying drawing l.l Y i f Figure 1 is a plan view of the top surfacel of apillow or bolster tubing the opposite ends of which embody the features of the present invention; f I y Figure 2 is a plan view of thetopsurface the A,invention andA advan` t of a pillow caseonly .one end of which emface of a'pillow case or tubing showing the open end-thereof constructed in accordance with the present invention; v

Figure 4 is a view showing the uppersurface of the stamped portion of the .bottomV panel of the pillow case or tubing, the upper panel being shown partially cut away to expose to view the stamped design in said bottom panel; and

Figure 5 is a View showing the pillow case finished as it appears -when the embroidery work is completed thereon. v v

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, reference numeral designates the pillow or bolster tube or case as-constructed in accordance vwith the principles of this invention, it being understood, of course, that such pillow case isprovided with` a top panel 11 and a bottom panel 12, the longitudinally extendingside edges of said panels 11 and 12 being suitably secured 'together to provide a tube or casing within which the pillow may be slipped. If desired, the pillow case may be woven to provide a circumferentially continuous tube in such manner that the panels 11 and 12 are continuations of each other in a transverse or circumferential direction. YItwill be observed thatthe oppositeY ends of the pillow case 10V are cut straight, asat 13, and 14,' no attempt being made by the manufacturer to trim such'edges to provide'a particular edge configuration, such as a scalloped edge. Formed in the upper panel 11 at some distance from the edge 13 thereof is aline of hemstitching 15 of any `suitable configuration. Inlthe instance shown, the lineof hemstitching is of scallopedfcrmation. immediately within the scalloped line of hemstitching 15and following the design thereof is a configured design 16 applied-by an inked stamp, this stamped design l16 serving' as the voutline or guide for subsequent embroidery work. Paralleling the line of hemstitching 15 and arranged immediately to the outside thereof is a stamped line 17 which serves vas a guideline for subsequently cutting the panel 11 to provide ascalloped edge therefor..

Provided in the bottom panel 12 immediately adjacent the straight edge 13 thereof is a line of hemstitchin g 18, it being observed that vwhile this line of hemstitching 18 is longitudinally offset from the lineof hemstitching 15 in the upper panel, the design of theline of hemstitching 18 is such that it complements and forms a continuation of the line of hem,- stitching 15. As in 'the `case of the upper panel, the bottom panel 12 is also provided' with a stamped design or series of designs 19 to complement and match the 'designs 16 in the upper panel. The stamped designs 19 of the bottom panelare applied to the outer surface thereof in such manner that the ink penetrates the fabric. of the panel 12 and is visible upon the inner surface thereof, it being understood, of course, that the embroidery work is to be applied in accordance with the design 19 to the inner surface of the panel 12. Due to the longitudinally oEset arrangement o f thedesigns 16 and 19, it will be understood that inthe finished pillow case both of the embroidered designs will be readily visible and so enhance the appearance of the pillow case.

The penetrating ink employed for the purpose aforesaid is preferably the regular stamping ink used 'for art needlework designs. A perforated pattern of the particular design desired to be applied to the fabric is placed over the fabricand the ink is spread over the pattern with a spreader in such I. manner that the ink is forced through the perforations of the pattern'and into the fabric. By increasing the amount of ink thusap plied to the outer surface of the bottoml panel 12', a greater penetrationof ink through the il fabric will be obtained to thereby assure a distinctly visible design upon the inner surface of the bottom panel 12.

Ars appears in the drawing'the stamped pillow case as supplied to the customer is also provided with directions printed upon the surfaces thereof. The directions appearing in the top panel 11 are respectively designated by the reference numerals20 and 21 rand in thebottom panels bythe reference numerals i 22 and 23. it will be observed that as respects the stamped design in the bottom panel 12 the directions are that this panel be embroidered upon the inner or upper Asur- 'face' thereof. As respects the upper panel 11` the instructions are that the pillow case be cut along the oppositie side creases fromA the free edge 13 thereof to the cutting line 17 and thence along the latterline to provide the desired scallopededge in said upper `panel i' 11'.- l/Vhen the areadesignated'by the reference numeral 24e is thus cut out it will .be seen that the underlying design in the bottompanel 12 will be exposed to thereby facilitate the embroidery work thereon.

While the pillowcase embodying the present invention has been described with reference to only one end thereof, it will be understood, of course, that the procedure isr the same at the opposite end in all thosecases- Vwhere thepillow case is in the form` of a bolster tube the opposite ends of which are both open. In the case of the ordinary pillow case. only one end thereof is open and it is in connection with this open end rthat the invention is concerned@ Y n Y.

From the lforegoing,it will beapparent that there has been provided a pillow case izo or bolster tube of such design andarrangement as to simplify and render less expensive Y manufacturer of the stamped goods to trim sor the edge of the upper panel to the desired configuration, this operation being left to the ultimate consumer or embroiderer. It will be understood, of course, that this invention is primarily concerned jvith the stamped goods and the method of stamping the same and is only secondarily concerned with the embroidering and finishing of such goods. In the finished product, if desired, the scalloped edges of the top and bottom panels 11 and 12 may be finished with a crocheted lace of any suitable design in the manner indicated in Figure 5.

It will be understood, of course, that the invention is susceptible of various changes and Vmodifications from time to time without departing from the real spirit or general principles thereof and it is accordingly intended to claim the same broadly, as well as specifically, as indicated by the appended claims.

What is claimed as new and useful is 1. A new article of manufacture of the character described comprisingr a pair of superimposed panels the corresponding longitudinal edges of which are united to form a casing for a pillow or the like, the opposite ends of the casing being cut to provide substantially straight edges, said panels being respectively provided with stamped designs adjacent the open end of the casing, the stamped design in one of saidpanels being longitudinally odset with respect'to the corresponding stamped design in the other of said panels.

2. A new article of manufacture of the character described comprising aY pair of superimposed panels the corresponding longitudinal edges of which are united to form a casing for a pillow or the like, said panels being of coeXtensive length with the corresponding ends thereof cut to provide'- a straight-edged open-ended casing, said panels being respectively provided with stamped designs adjacent the open end of the casing, the stamped design in one of said panels being longitudinally offset with respect to the corresponding stamped design in the other of said panels, and stamped directions applied to each of the panels of said casing for facilitating the cutting of one of said panels whereby to expose to single view both of said laterally odset stamped designs.

3. In a pillow case, in combination, top and bottom panels respectively providedv .with coincident straight edges, the upper panel being provided with a'stamped design removed somewhat from the straighty edge thereof; and the lower panel being provided with'- a complementallyf stamped design ar- :ranged adjace-ntjits straight edge Y and longitudinally offset yfrom .the design inlthetop' panel,1s`aidstamped designs being respectively impressed upon 'the opposite outer surfaces of saidltop .and"bottom"panels, the-.stamped l design so applied tothe outersu'rface'of the bottom panel beingsuiiciently heavy to be v visible uponthe inner surface ofsaidbottom panel.

and bottom.` ypanels `respectively provided -with coincident straight edges, the upper -panelbeing provided'witha stamped design pillow case, Vin combinatiom-Itop removed somewhat 4from thewstraight edge thereofzand lthe lower ,panel being provided witha complementally stamped: design ar-` ranged adjacent it'sistraight edgev and longitudinally' offsetfrom the'designin thetop v panel, said stamped designs being respectivef ly impressed upon the 4opposite outer surfaces of said topandffbottomfpanels,*the stamped design so lapplied toV the outer surface ofthe .bottom panel being sufficiently 1 .K

heavy to be visble upon the inner surface of said bottom panel, and a guide line upon the outer surface of said top panel for facilitating the removal of a portion thereof to eX- pose to view the stamped design visible upon the inner surface of the bottom panel.

' 5. A method of preparing a pillow case or tubing for subsequent embroidery work t'lher-eon which consists in fabricating the pillow case 1n such manner as to providethe ends of the .top and bottom panels thereof A' with coincident, straight edges, in respectively applying to the opposite outer surfaces ofy said topand bottom panels stamped designs adapted to be subsequentlyembroidered, said stamped designs being longitudinally offset relativelyto each other, the stamped design so applied to one of said panels being ofv sufficiently heavy imprint to be visible upon the inner surface of said panel.

6 .A method of preparing' a pillow case or tubing for subsequent embrodiery work thereon which consists inv fabricating the pillow casein such manner as toprovide the e ends of the top and bottom panels thereof withy coincident, straight edges, in respectively applying to the opposite outer surfaces of said top and ybottom panels stamped designs adapted to be subsequently embroidered, said stamped designs being longitudinally offset relatively to each other, the stamped design so applied to one of said panels being of sufliciently heavy imprint `to be visible upon the inner surface of said panel, and in applying tothe other of said panels stamped directions lfor facilitating the removal of a portion thereof to thereby eX-i pose to view the design visible upon the surf face ofthe heavily imprinted panel.

7. In a pillow case, in combination, top

and bottom panels respectively provided adj ac-ent the corresponding ends tliereof'with longitudinally A offsetstamped .designs,1 lsaid stamped 1' designs vbeing lrespectivelyi i1npressedv upon the. opposite outer suifaces ,of

said top and bottom;-panels the-'stamped i design sooapplied'to; the-.outer surface of the bottom panelbeing sufficiently heavy to bevisible upon the innerl surface out' said Vbottom panel.- n Y 8. A method of preparing a pillow Case 011 tubing forsubsequent embroidery j, Work thereonV which l*consists in `respectively 'applying to the oppositev outer'surfaoes ofthe' top l and bottom panels tliereofl Witli stamped de signs adaptedto be subsequently embroidered, said stamped .designs beingy longitudio nally. =oilset relativelyto eaeh zother, the stamped design so -appliedgtoone. of said panels being of sufficiently7` heavyy imprint to V- be visible'upon the innen surfaceV ofJ said panel. f

vIn testimonyT Wliei'eoilf have hereunto ailixed my signature.

Y ALBERT 'Hi SHILLMiiiI-Q

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