Chapter II: American Patents and Claims—introductory, 230

Synopsis of American Patents, commencing 1813, ending 1858,
232–284; Chaffee’s Patent, Application of India Rubber to
Cloth, 233; Goodyear’s Patent, Divesting India Rubber of its
Adhesive Qualities, 234; Hayward’s Patent, Sulphur
Preparation, 237; Chilcott & Snell’s Patent for _Improvement
in the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes_, 255; Reynold’s Patent
for Composition in Tanning, 257; Edward Brown, for
Improvement in Porous Elastic Cloth for Gaiters, 258; Hyatt &
Meyer, Improvement in Manufacture of Boot and Shoe Soles of
Gutta Percha and India Rubber, 258; J. A. Pease’s Improvement
in Over-Shoes, 262; Tyer & Helm’s Improvement in Manufacture
of _Boots and Shoes_, 264; Parmlee’s Attaching Metallic Heels
to India Rubber Soles, 265; Arthur’s Machine for Cutting Boot
and Shoe Uppers and Soles from India Rubber, 266; Rice &
Whorf Improvement in Lasting and Applying Soles to Shoes,
269–272; Tyer & Helm, Making India Rubber Cloth, 271–272;
Crockett, Making Sheets of Leather from Currier’s Shavings or
Buffings, 274; N. Hayward, Preparing Elastic India Rubber
Cloth, 275; Thomas C. Wales’ Water Proof _Gaiter Shoes and
Boots_, 279; Samuel Whitmarsh, Composition for Artificial
Leather, 282; Boyden & Frederick’s Composition for Varnishing
Leather, 283; F. Baschnagel, for Restoring Waste Vulcanized
Rubber, 284; Descriptive Index of Chemical Patents Issued in
1855–66, 284–285.

_Remarks._—Many of the Patents, described in this chapter,
are not here referred to, as they are not particularly
applicable to the Shoe and Leather interest

BOOK V.

CHAPTER I.

TANNING, 286

Description of the Art; Natural and Artificial Tanning, 289;
Extent of the Business in the United States, 290.

CHAPTER II.

TANNING AND THE TANNING WOODS OF AMERICA, 293

CHAPTER III.

PRACTICAL HINTS ON TANNING, 301

CHAPTER IV.

HIBBARD’S PROCESS OF TANNING, 308

CHAPTER V.

TANNING PROCESSES, 317

The Preller Process, 318; Tanning Buckskin, 321; New Method
of Tanning, 322; Dexter’s Process, 323; Fair Leather, 325.

CHAPTER VI.

PATENTS FOR TANNING, 326

Hibbard’s Patent, 326; Towle’s Patent, 327; Enos & Hunt’s,
328.

APPENDIX, 329

Jenkins’ Improved Heater and Press; Valuable Recipes for
Gutta Percha and India Rubber Cement for Boots and Shoes;
Varnishes, Gums and Glues, 331; Black Varnish for Boot and
Shoe Edges and Heels, 333; Water-Proof Cement, 334; Shellac
Varnish, 335; Glues, 336–339; Water-Proof Cloth, 340;
Japanning Leather, 343; Gums, 344.

DIRECTORY.