Episode 2 of 2

Embossing Patent

When
1863
Where
United Kingdom
Part of
Patenting of linoleum in the United Kingdom

A separate 1863 patent covered the method of embossing patterns on linoleum sheets using rollers.

Walton patented a specific method of passing sheets of coloured linoleum through rollers to emboss a pattern on them. This development complemented the material patent, covering the decorative application process.

Sources

  1. Frederick Walton Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-05

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