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Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Oct., 1835.
Complete Left, 12th July, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 16th Aug., 1887.
I, WILLIAM KILBURN, of 22 Arthur Street, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.,
Waiter do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
I take a note book of ordinary construction with flexible covers and fitted with a
pencil in a socket, and adapt it for the purpose of being worn on the sleeve or cuff.
The note book is put round the sleeve or cuff, the covers of the note book being inside
and the leaves outside. The leaves are kept in position by elastic bands attached to
the cover.
The book covers are fastened round the sleeve or cuff by a buckle and
strap, which pass over the pencil socket and hold the pencil firmly. An additional
fastening is provided by a metal band, which at one end is attached to the cover of the
note book, and at the other end is bent over so as to inclose a portion of the sleeve or
cuff. A screw working through the band with a flat end presses the sleeve or cuff
tightly against the band, or the band may be bent over so as to form a spring clip.
Dated this 14th day of October 1886.
W. H. MUNNS,
Agent for the Applicant.
I, WILLIAM KILBURN, of 22 Arthur Street, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.,
Waiter do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
I take an ordinary note book with flexible covers and adapt it for the purpose of
being worn on the sleeve or cuff when in use.
I bend the note book round the sleeve
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Mar., 1836.
Complete Left, 9th Dec., 1886.
Complete Accepted, 1st Feb., 1887.
I, SAMUEL JONES PAYNE of West Thurrock in the County of Essex, Fire Brick
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
The object of my Invention is an improvement in the manufacture of Fire Bricks
Retorts, Crucibles and other Fire Ware Goods.
I manufacture such articles from a composition, the ingredients of which have been
used in making Artificial Stone but by altering the proportions of the materials I use
obtain a composition which when moulded forms bricks or other Fire Ware Goods
of a highly refractory kind.
I take Clay, Chalk, Calcined flints Sand Sand Stone, Graphite Millstone Grit burni
or unburnt singly or together, grinding any of them that require it. To any one or
more of the above materials according to the description of article required 1 add
Portland Cement, Clay and Chalk seperately or mixed together. I mix the same by
sifting or any mechanical means and then add a sufficient quantity of water to the
Clay and Chalk seperately or together to render it when mixed of the consistency of
what is commonly known as "Slurry in the manufacture of Portland Cement.
1 mould this mixture of materials either by hand or by machinery into bricks or
other Goods placing them on drying floors or flues till they are sufficiently hard to be
placed in a suitable kiln for burning in the ordinary way and for the required time.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Fire Bricks, Retorts, Crucibles,
and other Fire Ware Goods.
I. SAMUEL JONES PAYNE of West Thurrock in the County of Essex Brick
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for MANUFACTURING
FIRE BRICKS FIRE CLAY RETORTS CRUCIBLES AND OTHER FIRE WARE GOODS &
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :
The object of my Invention is the manufacture of Fire Bricks and other Fire Ware
Goods to withstand intense heats. I manufacture these. Goods from a mixture
composed of either Clay Ganister, Graphite, Millstone Grit Flint, Sandstone, Sands,
Loam Spent Lime from Gas Works or other places, burnt or unburnt, using such
machinery as may be required for my purpose, I take either of the before named
materials singly or combined as desirable and add thereto Portland Cement and
Slurry (as used in making Portland Cement) or Chalk and Clay together mixed
with water. Having prepared the materials to a proper consistency I mould them
by hand or machine, dry them on hot flues or in the open air. When sufficiently dry
I place them in a Kiln and subject them to a most intense heat for the time required to
burn them sufficiently.
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Maving now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I claim is
The admixture of the before mentioned materials with Portland Cement "Slurry
or Chalk and Clay as described.
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Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Preventing the Issue of Smoke from Furnaces.
Year: 1886

page_text: Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Preventing
the Issue of Smoke from Furnaces.
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I, WILLIAM BRIGGS, of Earlswood House, Sandal near Wakefield in the County
of York, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement:-
The object of this invention is to construct the back portion of the furnaces of
steam boilers and furnaces for other purposes in such a manner so as to prevent
the issue of dense volumes of smoke from the chimney, and thereby economise the
consumption of fuel: and consists in forming the bridge at the back of the fire
bars hollow, the front side, top, and ends of the bridge being solid, but the back is
perforated in the direction of the current or draft.
In the accompanying drawing Fig. 1 represents a transverse section through
a boiler furnaces and flues, Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section through one of the
furnaces and Fig. 3 a transverse section through my improved bridge and support
drawn to a larger scale.
The bridge A is made of fire clay and may be formed in one piece, is formed
with a cavity or hollow at B, the ends that are against the furnace plate being
solid. The bridge is supported by the bracket D which is shewn bolted to the
angle iron brackets E rivetted to the furnace tube C, and in order that the bridge
may be easily placed in the furnace, the flat portion of the bracket is considerably
below the level of the grate bars B¹ and centre of furnace, the bars being raised to
their necessary height by the introduction of the distance plate or block F bolted
to the bracket D.
The bracket D under the cavity or hollow portion B of the bridge, is perforated
and fitted with a sliding plate G having similar openings which may be operated
from the boiler front by the bar H having a lever at the front, and coupled to the
sliding plate G by a suitable lever and connecting rod, so that by regulating the
sliding plate or valve G, the necessary quantity of oxygen can be admitted into
the bridge, which passes into the flue in the direction of the current through the
openings or perforations J at the back of the bridge.
By introducing oxygen behind the bridge in the manner described it combines
with the carbonic oxide and completes the consumption of the fuel by causing the
smoke to be converted into flame and thereby consumed, thus preventing the issue
of smoke from the chimney and economising the fuel.

page_text: .
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is,
Hollow bridges placed at the back of the furnace bars, such bridges having
perforations J at the back in the direction of the current, all arranged substantially
in the manner and for the purpose shewn and described.
An Improved Means for Regulating the Flow of Gas Tar to be Used as Fuel in Gas and other Works.
Year: 1886

page_text: An Improved Means for Regulating the Flow of Gas Tar to be
Used as Fuel in Gas and other Works.
I ALFRED THOMAS, Gas Engineer, Gas Works, West Cowes, I. of W. Hants do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:―
I make what is called a blind socket, to fit upon the lower end of the pipe
leading from the tar tank to the furnace.
In the blind end, I insert a nipple, which projects into the socket, forming a
small well around the nipple into which the particles of grit or other substances
which may have passed the tank sieve, and likly to stop up the tar passage settle.
Through the nipple is a hole the size of which depends upon the quantity of tar
required to pass in a given time.
Over the inner end of the nipple I place a small cover-which divides the tar, as
it passes downwards, and so drives any hard substance from the hole in the nipple,
to the small well below.
This Regulator may be made of any metal.

page_text: Used as Fuel in Gas and other Works.
I ALFRED THOMAS, Gas Engineer, Gas Works; West Cowes Isle of Wight, in
the county of Southampton, do hereby declare the nature of my invention to be
AN IMPROVED MEANS FOR REGULATING THE FLOW OF GAS TAR TO BE USED AS
FUEL IN GAS AND OTHER WORKS, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This Regulator can be made of any size or metal. I will describe one made to
fit upon "iron pipe. I make what is called a "blind socket in the blind end
I make a "hole (screwed). I then make a " nipple screwed upon the outside-and
cone shaped at one end. Through this nipple I drill a hole-the size of the hole
depends upon the quantity of Tar required to pass per hour. I then screw the
cone end of the nipple into and through the socket to form a well around the
nipple inside. I then make a "blind socket to screw upon the cone end of
the nipple which is now standing inside the 4" socket. Near the open end of the
"blind socket I make holes through which the Tar passes. By the use of this
Regulator the Tar as it comes down the pipe is first driven to the well-then
through the holes in the "socket and up to and through the nipple to be consumed.
In this way I cause the small particles of grit and other substances-likly to stop
up the Tar passage to be deposited in the well below.
What I claim as being new is :-
1st The nipple standing up inside to form the well.
2nd The cover to protect the cone end of the nipple, from all substances likely to
stop up the tar passage.
The object of my invention is to avoid the constant stopping of the flow of tar,
which has hitherto been the cause of failure in using tar as fuel for heating gas
retorts.
Dated him 90th day of Annil 1886
Year: 1886

page_text: We THOMAS TOWNEND and ARTHUR POWELL TOWNEND, trading as Thomas
Townend & Co, of 16, 17 and 18 Lime Street, in the city of London, Hat Manu-
facturers do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in hats, caps, helmets and like bead
coverings the object of the invention being to provide a head covering which
shall be light and cheap and cool in wear being practically a perfect protector from
the rays of the sun.
In carrying out our invention we employ for the material of the head covering
the inner bark of the African palm tree; the sheets of the said bark as stripped
from the tree are first prepared by removing the defective parts thereof and are
then smoothed by being carefully ironed or otherwise suitably pressed such as by
being passed through suitable rollers the material being previously dyed or printed
if required..
The bark thus prepared is then cut into pieces of the required shape according
to the kind of head covering to be manufactured and the pieces or parts are con-
nected together by being sewn and blocked or in some cases the material is cut
into the required shape and stretched over a suitable body to which it is connected
by suitable cement.
The head coverings are then finished in the usual way.

page_text: Improvements in the Manufacture of Hats, Caps, Helmets, and
like Head Coverings.
We THOMAS TOWNEND and ARTHUR POWELL TOWNEND, trading as Thomas
Townend & Co, of 16, 17 and 18 Lime Street, in the city of London, Hat Manu-
facturers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
-
This invention relates to improvements in hats, caps, helmets and like head
coverings the object of the invention being to provide a head covering which shall
be light and cheap and cool in wear, being practically a perfect protector from the
rays of the sun.
In carrying out our invention we employ for the material of the head covering
the inner bark of the African palm tree; the sheets of the said bark as stripped
from the tree are first prepared by removing the defective parts thereof and are
then smoothed by being carefully ironed, beaten or otherwise suitably pressed such
ns by being passed through suitable rollers the material being previously dyed or
printed if required.
The bark thus prepared is then cut into pieces of the required shape according
to the kind of head covering to be manufactured, and the pieces or parts are con-
nected together by being sewn and blocked, or in some cases the material is cut
into the required shape and stretched over a suitable body to which it is connected
by suitable cement.
The head coverings are then finished in the usual way.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is:
The improved hats, caps, helmets and like bead coverings hereinbefore described.
An Improved Shoe Rivetter's Stand and Upright.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Mar., 1886
Complete Left, 11th Dec., 1886.
Complete Accepted, 25th Mar., 1887.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Shoe Rivetter's Stand and Upright.
ISAAC DILLEY, 46 Saint Andrew's Street Northampton, Blacksmith, do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for AN IMPROVED. SHOE RIVETTER'S STAND AND
UPRIGHT to be as follows:-
The stand is of cast iron and is intended to be fixed to the workman's bench by
means of screw bolts, one at each angle. A vertical aperture, circular in form is pierced
through the centre of stand to receive the iron upright. The upper face of stand has a
square sinking to receive shoulder of upright. The upright is of wrought iron, the
top part being of the usual form to receive the iron last on which the boot is inade;
the bottom part is circular, but with a square shoulder made to fit into the sunk
square in top of stand. The advantage claimed is that the upright when properly
adjusted to stand, is perfectly firm and rigid when in use, and at the same time can be
lifted out and turned when required.
This is an improvement over the uprights now in use; they have the shoulder of the
upright placed above the upper face of the stand, and when in use they have a tendency
to rock about.

page_text: An Improved Shoe Rivetter's Stand and Upright.
ISAAC DILLEY 46 St. Andrew's Street Northampton, Blacksmith, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The stand (marked A on accompanying Drawing) is of cast iron and is intended to be
fixed to the workman's bench by means of screw bolts, one at each angle,-A vertical
aperture, circular in form, is pierced through the centre of stand to receive the bottom
of the iron upright B, and the stand is further provided with a sinking in its upper
surface, hexagonal in form, into which the shoulder C of the upright, likewise hexagonal
in form, fits. The upright B is of wrought iron, and made moveable, the upper part being
of the ordinary form to receive the iron last on which the boot is made, and the bottom
part is circular, but with a shoulder hexagonal in form as described above.--When in
use the upright can be lifted out and turned and securely fixed in no less than six
different positions, and in any and all positions the upright would be thoroughly firm
and rigid.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is
That the hexagonal shoulder of the upright sinking into the fitting of the stand is a
novelty and a great improvement on those now in use. The latter has the projecting
shoulder of the upright merely resting on the upper face of stand, and although the
upright can be turned in any direction, there is nothing to prevent it from rocking
about.
Dated this tenth day of Danamon 1000
An Improvement in Ruled Slates and Black-boards for Drawing.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Aug., 1886.
Complete Left, 4th May, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 24th June, 1887.
1
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Ruled Slates and Black-boards for Drawing.
I, HENRY MARLE of 220 Moseley Road, Birmingham Superintendent Teacher of
Drawing Birmingham School Board do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
The ruling of one side of the Slate or Black-board in two portions, with squares of
two sizes one size in each portion; with or without thicker lines at regular intervals,
grouping these squares into larger ones.
The ruling of one portion of the other side with two sets of parallel lines, crossing
each other regularly at an angle of 60°; the other portion of the second side to be
ruled only round the four edges, with a scale of feet and inches in any desired
proportion. Also, if desired, the indication in any portion of the slate or Black-board,
of the Angles or Angular Points of a Regular Pentagon. Lines of varying thickness
to be used as desired.

page_text: 2. Constructing the slate or black-board so as to facilitate the drawing and con-
struction of the Equilateral Triangle, Hexagon and Rhombus; also Isometrical
Drawings, and, generally, any figures involving angles of 60° and 120°, substantially
as described.
3. Constructing the slate or black-board so as to facilitate the repetition, the
enlargement or the reduction of any of the above named figures or drawings,
substantially as described.
4. Constructing the slate or black-board so as to facilitate the construction and
drawing to scale on the plain surface or portion, figures and drawings of given
dimensions, substantially as described.
5. Constructing the slate or black-board so as to facilitate the drawing and con-
struction of the regular Pentagon, substantially as described.
6. Constructing the slate or black-board so as to combine and unite in one
instrument, the whole of the above named advantages, substantially as described.
Dated this 27th day of April 1887
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Oct., 1886.
Complete Left, 4th Mar., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 1st July, 1887.
JAMES BURTINSHAW, Lever Street Tin Works Manchester Tin Plate Worker do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
To make airtight, or pressure-tight, the seamless lids of canisters or kegs with the
seamed body of such canisters or kegs, either by filling the body seam, with metal or
composition of any description & drilling same to perfect circle, or by compressing
the seam with pressure so that, the inner side of bodies of canisters or kegs shall
present a perfect circle, so that the two together, viz.: the lid & body (together) of
cannister or keg shall become airtight: I claim also, to have the option of applying
this principle of making air-tight, or pressure-tight, to either the outside or inner of
such canisters & kegs.
Dated this 10th day of Oatalos 1886

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Connection with Airtight Canisters or Kegs.
JAMES BURTINSHAW Lever Street Tin Works Manchester Tin Plate Worker &c. do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
My invention consists in making the seamed bodies of canisters airtight or
hermetically-sealing with a seamless lid without the fixing to the body of canisters or
kegs intermediate lids or tops by making the seams in the bodies of canisters or kegs
to form a perfect & unbroken circle.
The features of novelty consists in sinking the seam as in drawing, & afterwards
filling cavity with metal which is trued up to the circle required, so that when my lid
is affix'd, they together make an airtight joint.
Fig. 1 represents an ordinary soldered seam of a canister or keg.
Fig. 2 represents an ordinary soldered seam treated as aforesaid " filling &
truing up."
Fig. 3 represents an ordinary grooved seam of canister or keg.
Fig. 4 represents an ordinary grooved seam treated by my new patent process viz.
filling cavity with metal & afterwards truing up.
Fig. 5 represents section of seamless lid.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention & in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
The act of making the seams of seamed bodies of canisters or kegs to form true
circle surfaces; either by pressure or metal; so as to be airtight or hermetically
sealing, with seainless lid, when the lids are affix'd thereto.
Dated this 3rd day of March 1887.
JAMES BURTINSHAW.
EFFECTUALLY REMOVING ALL IMPURITIES FROM FOUL TOBACCO PIPES
Year: 1886

page_text: I, JAMES FRANCIS MAYNE of Mount Annville Lodge, Dundrum, County Dublin,
Ireland, Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of my invention for EFFECTUALLY
REMOVING ALL IMPURITIES FROM FOUL TOBACCO PIPES and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:—
A cartridge is ignited on a rough surface, and dropped igniting end downwards
into the bowl of the pipe, a piece of cork is pressed firmly on the top the bowl
of the pipe, between the fingers and the thumb, with the following result, namely
that a rush of heated air passes from the bowl, through the stem of the pipe,
carrying out all impurities, when the cartridge is exhausted, the ashes are shaken
out, and the pipe is thoroughly clean.
The Cartridge is made as follows.
Ordinary vesuvians are pounded in a pestal and mortar into a fine powder, (the
igniting portions being first cut off) liquid gum is then added to the powder until
it forms a thick paste, it is then shaped into cartridges, the igniting portion being
gummed on the thin end of the cartridge, and when they are thoroughly dried
they are ready for use.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
I. Foul pipes are instantaneously and thoroughly cleansed from the fact that, all
impurities must be driven out from the bowl through the stem of the pipe, this is
a special feature in my invention.
II. Secretions of saliva are effectually stopped, as no nicotin, or essential oil can
remain in the bowl, or the stem of the pipe.
III. Suitable for pipes of all sizes and shapes.
IV. Requires no manipulation.
V. Instantaneous in action.
VI. Does not soil the fingers.
VIL Cartridge complete in itself.
VIII. And therefore a new principle applied in a new way.
Dated this 13th day of August 1886.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Sept., 1886.
Complete Left, 23rd May, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 24th June, 1887.
I, ALEXANDER MELVILLE CLARK, of the firm of A. M. and Wm. Clark, of
53, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex, Fellow of the Institute of Patent
Agents, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention to be as follows:
This Invention relates to a new kind of dentifrice which is distinguished from all
other tooth powders hitherto made in being perfectly soluble in water, thus rendering
it more convenient in use and avoiding all the objections inherent to the powders and
dentifrices at present employed. The composition of the powder is by preference the
following, although any other soluble composition may be employed;
Chlorate of Potash -
Borate of Soda
Bi-Carbonate of Soda
Carmine
-
-
-
10 grammes.
40
"
-
50
"
-
2
"
The above matters are pulverized and mixed, after which they are aromatized by
adding-
Essence of Peppermint
Do. Aniseed
-
5
grammes.
18 drops.
The above composition also possesses the advantage of being antiseptic, and of
preventing the forination of tartar and caries of the teeth, owing to the borate of soda
it contains, and its alkalinity.
Dated this 3rd day of September 1886.
A. MELVILLE CLARK.
By A. M. & Wm. Clark,
53, Chancery Lane, London,
Patent Agents.

page_text: I, ALEXANDER MELVILLE CLARK, of the firm of A. M. and Wm. Clark, of
53, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex, Fellow of the Institute of Patent
Agents, do hereby deciare the nature of this Invention (a communication to me from
abroad by Georges Adolphe Richard of 2 Rue Poussin Paris France, Gentleman)
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This Invention relates to a new kind of dentifrice which is distinguished from all
other tooth powders hitherto made, in being perfectly soluble in water, and therefore
more convenient in use and free from all the objections inherent to the powders and
dentifrices at present employed. The composition of the powder is, by preference,
the following, although I do not limit myself to the proportions mentioned
Chlorate of Potash -
Borate of Soda
Bi-Carbonate of Soda
Carmine
-
-
10 grammes.
40
do.
-
50
do.
-
2
do.
The above matters are pulverized and mixed, after which they are aromatized by
adding;-
Essence of Peppermint
Do. Aniseed
5 grammes.
18 drops.
The above composition also possesses the advantage of being antiseptic, and of
preventing the formation of tartar and caries of the teeth, owing to the borate of
soda it contains and its alkalinity.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what 1 claim is ;-
A tooth powder or dentifrice which is perfectly soluble in water and antiseptic,
composed of borate of soda, chlorate of potash, bicarbonate of soda, carmine, essence
of peppermint, and essence of aniseed, mixed approximately in the proportions
hereinbefore specified.
Dated this 23rd day of May 1887.
A. MELVILLE CLARK.
By A. M. & Wm. Clark,
53, Chancery Lane, London,
Patent Agents.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Feb., 1886.
Complete Left, 11th Nov., 1886.
Complete Accepted, 14th Jan., 1887.
I, JOSEPH DEVONPORT FINNEY ANDREWS, of Woodside Electric Works, Glasgow
in the County of Lanark, Electrical Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
When a number of are electric lamps are operated in a circuit, it is generally
necessary to provide in the circuit of each lamp, in addition to the resistance of the are
itself, an artificial resistance, in order that variations in the resistance of the arc in any
of the lamps may have less influence upon the action of the others. Now my invention
consists in providing this additional resistance in the form of an incandescent or glow
lamp or of several of these in the circuit of each are lamp, so that their resistance is
utilised in giving illumination in addition to that given by the are lamp itself, and thus
the loss due to resistance is lessened by turning that resistance to account.
convenient arrangement of such incandescent lamps is to place them around the arc so
that they act to a certain extent as a shade.
A
ABEL & IMKAY,
28, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: An Improvement in Electric Lamps.
I, JOSEPH DEVONPORT FINNEY ANDREWS of Woodside Electric Works, Glasgow
in the County of Lanark, Electrical Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
When a number of are electric lamps are operated in a circuit, it is generally
necessary to provide in the circuit of each lamp, in addition to the resistance of the are
itself, an artificial resistance, in order that the variations in the resistance of the arc in
any of the lamps may have less influence upon the action of the others. Now my
invention consists in providing this additional resistance in the form of an incandescent
or glow lamp or of several of these in the circuit of each arc lamp, so that their
resistance is utilised in giving illumination in addition to that given by the arc lamp
itself, and thus the loss due to resistance is lessened by turning that resistance to
account. A convenient arrangement of such incandescent lamps is to place them:
around the are light so that they act to a certain extent as a shade, and these may be
arranged as in a chandelier with an ornamental design more or less shrouding the
mechanism of the arc lamp.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :
In combination with an electric are lamp and in circuit therewith an incandescent
or glow lamp or several such lamps substantially as and for the purposes herein set
forth
ABEL & IMRAY,
28, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
ABEL & IMRAY,
28, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
Year: 1886

page_text: We WILLIAM HEMSLEY of 53 Tyrwhitt Rd Lewisham SE Engineer and EDWIN
BURTON 53 Tyrwhitt Rd Lewisham SE Commercial Clerk do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention consists of a semi-circular or taper valve joint-A cap made of
metal, glass, wood, or any other composition is affixed to the bottle by an outside
screw, which contains a semi-circular or taper valve; so that when the cap is
screwed on a joint is forced by the valve coming into contact with a washer made
of any soft material or metal, that is fitted to a small shoulder or ledge at the top
of the neck of the bottle. .

page_text: accomplished by simply screwing on the capsule in the ordinary manner which as
previously described forces the shepriodal valve on to its yielding seat.
In Fig. 3 the valve B of the capsule forms a truncated cone or valve which
when the capsule is screwed down will cause such conical valve B to enter the neck
of the. bottle the taper sides of the valve as the capsule is screwed home will
forcibly press against the yielding seating C and so hermitically close the orifice of
the bottle in manner as previously described this construction of valve stopper is
more particularly applicable to bottles containing fluids generating gases which
exert great internal pressure.
In Fig. 4 the spheriodal valve B is formed separately from the capsule A¹ but is
connected therewith by means of the pin D. In this arrangement the rotary
motion of the capsule when being screwed down transmits a direct vertical action
without friction to the valve B forcing.it against its flexible seating C, this
construction of valve stopper is more particularly serviceable as a stopper for
securely sealing bottles containing corrosive fluids or other chemical solution or
compounds.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is
1. In that description of bottle which is provided with a screw stopper the novel
construction with or adaptation to such stopper of a valve which in combination
with an elastic or yielding seating fixed in the neck of the bottle will when the
stopper is screwed down effectually close or seal such bottle in the manner as
herein substantially described set forth and fully illustrated in the drawings
annexed.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Nov., 1886.
Complete Left, 23rd July, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 23rd Aug., 1887
RESERVE
I CLIMENSON YELVERTON CHARLES DAWBARN of 9 Cook Street in the City of
Liverpool Solicitor do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The use of hops that have been already used by Brewers and others in the manu-
facture of ale, beer or other bitter liquor for the basis or principal material in the
manufacture of fire lighters; to be used in such manufacture either alone or conjointly
with saw dust wood or other substance of like nature but so that the hop refuse (by
which term is meant the hops above referred to) shall be the principal material used
and either with or without resin, oil or other inflammable substance & either with or
without gum pitch or other substance used for the purpose of making cohesive the
said hop refuse.

page_text: Improvements in Fire Lighters.
I CLIMENSON YELVERTON CHARLES DAWBARN of 9 Cook Street in the City of
Liverpool Solicitor do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement, and to be:-
:-
The use of spent hops (by which term is meant hops that have been used in the
manufacture of ale beer or other bitter liquor) as one of the materials in making fire-
lighters the said spent hops to be mixed with resin oil or other inflaminable substance
and to be used either alone as the sole basis of the fire-lighter or conjointly with wood
sawdust shavings or other substances of like nature but so that the spent hops shall
always be one of the materials used in the making of such fire-lighters.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim as my
invention is
:-
The use of spent hops as one of the materials in the making of fire-lighters.
Improvements in Revolving Lamps for Displaying Advertisements and for similar Purposes.
Year: 1886

page_text: Improvements in Revolving Lamps for Displaying Advertisements
and for similar Purposes.
We HUGH STRAIN, ROBERT STRAIN and WILLIAM STRAIN, trading as William
Strain and Sons, of 22 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, in the county of Antrim,
Ireland, Printers and Stationers do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement
This invention relates to the construction of an improved revolving lamp applicable
for placing in shop windows or in other places for advertising or decorative purposes
the object of the improvements being to produce such lamps at a very low cost.
In order to enable our invention to be fully understood we will describe the same
by reference to the accompanying drawing which represents a sectional perspective
view of a revolving lamp constructed according to our invention and shewn applied to
a gas bracket.
Our improved lamp is constructed of a suitable light framework a, a, to which are
attached the sides of the lamp which are made of transparent paper or other suitable
transparent or translucent material the said sides of the lamp having suitable decorative
designs printed or painted thereon. The roof of the lamp is made of tin or other
suitable material cut in sections c, to the centre each section being inclined towards the
inside of the lamp as usual in such lamps. The whole is supported by and evenly
balanced upon an upright rod d; a jet (or jets) of gas or other heat-giving
illuminant is placed inside the lamp giving brilliancy to the advertisement or
decoration and also causing the lamp to revolve by the heated air rising through the
fan shaped roof as is usual in revolving lamps of this class. f, is a guard to protect
the lamp from the flame.

page_text: It will be obvious that our improved lamp can also be fastened upon an ordinary
gas bracket so as to allow heated air from the gas to revolve the lamp; it is also
applicable to an ordinary oil lamp by being supported upon the lamp so that the heat
will cause it to revolve.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that we do not claim as
new a fan revolved by heated air or a transparent material made in the form of a lamp
with light behind but what we claim is
The manufacture and use of the improved revolving lamp for displaying advertise-
ments and for similar purposes substantially as herein before described and represented
in the accompanying drawing.
G. F. REDFERN,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London,
Agent for the Applicants.
Year: 1886

page_text: 1, OTTO ENGAU of Ober, Blasewitz near Dresden in the Kingdom of Saxony and
German Empire do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The made up neckties in ordinary use present the disadvantage of being liable
to become displaced or disarranged which is especially liable to occur when the
necktie is worn with stand up collars.
The object of the present invention is to provide a made up necktie which is free
from this objection. I effect this by a new arrangement of the point of connection
or part whereby the tie is attached to the collar stud or button. Cravats or neck-
ties of this description have hitherto been attached to the collar stud or button by
means of an elastic or other loop usually fastened either at the bottom edge or at
the middle of a crescent shaped support or stiffener.
According to my Invention the point of connection is situated altogether outside
of and above the crescent shaped part or stiffener as hereinafter described.
And in order that my said Invention may be fully understood I shall now
proceed more particularly to describe the same and for that purpose shall refer to
the accompanying drawing which represents the back of a necktie provided with
my invention. The front part B of the necktie is attached in the usual manner to
à crescent shaped piece or stiffener A above which there is provided a part D
attached to the upper edge of the stiffener A. This part D is stiffened and a
longitudinal slot or button hole C is formed in the back thereof for the reception
of the button or stud of the shirt collar. The part D is covered in front with the
same material as the tie being preferably arranged so as to form part of the latter
and conceal the stud from view. It is to be understood that the front part of the
tie may be of any usual or suitable make or form such as a bow or a sailors knot
for example. When the necktie is put on the part D is buttoned onto the collar
stud or button and the ends of the part A are pushed under the collar and in
consequence of the point of support or attachment (the slot C) being outside of and
above the part A any accidental disarrangement or displacement of the tie is
rendered practically impossible.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is-
A made up necktie having in combination with a stiffener or crescent shaped
piece A a slot or button hole or other means of attachment (C) to the collar stud
or button the said means of attachment being situated at the back of the necktie
and outside of and above the stiffener or crescent shaped piece A substantially as
and for the purpose hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
IMPROVEMENTS IN TRAPS FOR CATCHING ANIMALS ALIVE
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 8th May, 1886.
Complete Left, 2nd Feb., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 4th Mar., 1887.
I EDGAR THOMAS NICHOLSON of Pensarn, Abergele, in the County of Denbigh,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN TRAPS
FOR CATCHING ANIMALS ALIVE, to be as follows:-
The novelty consists of a box wider at the bottom than at the top, and with a
5 balanced lid.

page_text: Improvements in Traps for Catching Animals Alive.
I EDGAR THOMAS NICHOLSON of Pensarn, Abergele, in the County of Denbigh,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following stateinent :—
My invention relates to the construction of traps, so as to make them self setting,
for catching alive all kinds of animals. To effect my object I make a box longer and
wider at the bottom than at the top, or where the ground is suitable I may merely
make a hole longer and wider at the bottom than at the top, and protect the sides
ends, and bottom with brick work, or otherwise, or leave them unprotected, which
ever I find preferable.
By making the box, or hole longer and wider at the bottom than at the top, the
animal caught will be unable to run up the sides, and thereby get out. The accom-
panying drawings show the nature of the invention and how it will work. A, is the
trap box, or hole. Over this I place a lid, B, turning on its centre, C, and balanced
by means of weights, D, attached to both ends, so that it will always revert to a level
position. This lid is fixed to sides, E, and ends F wherein it works and when merely
à hole is used, they act as supports to the lid, and also prevent the animal caught from
getting out of the trap. Upon anything stepping upon it, the lid of the trap tilts,
and the victim drops into the box, or hole and the lid returns again to its original
position, and is ready for the next comer. When I do not wish the trap to catch anything,
make the lid stationary by means of buttons, or fasteners G. This invention is
especially useful for catching hares and rabbits, but may be adapted to the taking of
all kinds of animals, however large, or small.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
1. A trap, as described, longer and wider at the bottom than at the top.
9 A calf balancing lid
Year: 1886

page_text: ROBERT BAIRD 134 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, N.B. Oil Merchant, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
There are two metalic rings in segments, one to fit the inner diameter of the
other, so that when combined, a ring is formed, that will fill a cross section of
the packing space.
.:
The rings are hollowed out, so that a turn of soft packing pressed against them,
closes one up against the rod and the other on the stuffing box, at the same. time
closing the openings between the outer and inner rings, and the butts of the
segments, thus making a cross section of the packing space quite tight.
.
Metal rings and soft packing may be continued alternately until the box is full.
The rings are so connected that they are free to expand and contract but not to
separate otherwise when in use.

page_text: ROBERT BAIRD 134 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow N.B. Oil Merchant, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
There are two metallic rings in segments one to fit the inner diameter of the
other. When combined a ring is formed that will fill a cross section of the packing
врасе.
The rings are hollowed out so that a turn of soft packing pressed against them,
closes one against the rod, and the other on the stuffing box, at the same time
filling the openings between the outer and inner rings and the butts of the segments
thus making a cross section of the packing space steam tight.
.
Metal rings and soft packing may be continued alternately until the box is full.'
The rings are connected so that they are free to expand and contract but not to
separate otherwise when in use.
This is accomplished by a portion of either ring fitting into a groove in the
circumference of the other as shown at A. It may also be done by pins connecting
one ring with the other instead of a continuous flange.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
"
1. The combination of outer and inner rings formed so that a section of soft
packing will press one on the rod and the other on stuffing box.
2. Mode of connecting one ring to the other as described above.
A
Mitrailleuse or Many Wicked Oil Lamps.
Year: 1886

page_text: Mitrailleuse or Many Wicked Oil Lamps.
I ALBERT RETTICH of 34 and 35 Gerrard Street, Soho, Middlesex, Lamp
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :—
The object of my invention, is to combine a wicked tube cleaner preferably a
brush or fibrous body incorporated in the twistings of the wire handle or stem of
the wick inserter so that as a new wick is being inserted or drawn into position
in the tube of a Mitrailleuse or a many wicked oil lamp the brush either in its
passage down to fetch the wick or by its insertion and motion through the tube
or by both the tube is cleared of all incrustation or impurities that would other-
wise interfere with the capillary action of the wick or with the steadyness or
brilliancy of the flame.
The brush or fibrous body may be in compact condition or spread and if necessary
a combination of fibrous and hair or other material may be used as the brush and
instead of being incorporated in the twisted wire it or they may be otherwise
secured. The wick inserter is formed like a pair of tweezers at the end of the
twisted wire and have points for catching the cotton of the wick.
H. GARDNER,
166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said A. Rettich.

page_text: Mitrailleuse or Many Wicked Oil Lamps.
I, ALBERT RETTICH of 34 and 35 Gerrard Street, Soho, Middlesex, Lamp
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
The object of my invention, is to combine a wicked tube cleaner preferably a
brush or fibrous body a incorporated in the twistings of the wire handle or stem b
of the wick inserter as shown at Figure 1 of the annexed drawings, so that, as a
new wick is being inserted or drawn into position in the tube of a Mitrailleuse or
many wicked oil lamp, the brush a either in its passage down to fetch the wick or
by its insertion and motion through the tube, or by both; the tube is cleared of all
incrustation or impurities that would otherwise interfere with the capillary action
of the wick or with the steadyness or brilliancy of the flame.
The brush or fibrous body a may be in compact condition as represented at
Figure 2 or spread, and if necessary a combination of, fibrous material and hair or
other substance may be used as the brush and instead of being incorporated in the
twisted wire it or they may be otherwise secured.
The wick inserter c is formed like a pair of tweezers at the end of the twisted
wire band have points d, d, for catching the cotton of the wick for pulling the
same through the small tubes of a Mitrailleuse burner.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
The combination of a wick tube cleaner and wick inserter for Mitrailleuse or
many wicked oil lamps as herein before described and shown on the annexed
drawings.