matthewleechen/300YearsOfBritishPatents huggingface dataset:
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Sept., 1895-Accepted, 2nd Nov., 1895
I, Rosa, COUNTESS OF KÖNIGSDORFF, residing at Cassel in the Kingdom of
Prussia, German Empire, 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 present invention relates to brushes and consists in substituting for the
ordinary bristles of hair, fibre, wire or the like, strips of leather which are attached
to the brushboard in the usual manner.
And in order to render the present Specification more easily intelligible reference
is had to the accompanying drawing which represents a brush made according to
the present invention in Fig. 1 in side elevation and in Fig. 2 in perspective
elevation partly in section.
To the brushboard a are attached in the usual manner in which bristles are
attached, strips of leather b. Any suitable leather may be employed.
Brushes of this kind are particularly adapted for cleaning and polishing metal
and glass objects and have the advantage over the leather sheets hitherto employed,
that the leather will not wear out at certain points being more evenly rubbed at
all points on the object to be cleaned or polished. Thus with an ordinary leather
only one part of the same is in contact with the object being cleaned during a long
rubbing operation, so that the surface in question soon wears out. By employing
a brush of leather as herein before described, all sides of each of the leather strips
are subjected to friction during one rubbing operation.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
A brush of any desired kind or form in which leather strips are substituted for
the ordinary bristles, substantially as described.
Dated this 12th day of September 1895.
JOHNSONS,
115 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agents.
Year: 1895

page_text: A GUI DECAL OR
I ARTHUR GRANVILLE SHARPE of 32 Seymour Street Portman Square London
Gentleman of independent means do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
A mechanical apparatus the shape of a watch in which by a push a ratchet wheel
controlled by a spring and paul is actuated and indicates on a dial by means of a
hand and numerals any number of strokes played from 1 to 20.
The appliance allows the hand to be released back by the action of a detent to
the starting point at any number.
Dated this 15th day of March 1895.
1 ARTHUR GRANVILLE SHARPE formerly of 32 Seymour Street Portman
Square London but now of 6 Rossetti Garden Mansions Chelsea Gentleman of.
independent means 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 :-
A mechanical apparatus the shape & size of a watch in which by the push A the
lever C acting in opposition to the spring K actuates on the ratchet wheel B which
indicates on a dial by means of a hand (fixed to the wheel B) & numerals any
number of strokes played from 1 to 20. The action of the wheel B turning winds
up the spring E which wheel B when released by pushing the detent G returns to
the starting point and is stopped by the shoulder F striking the arm M directly
the pawl D which also acts on the lever C is pushed out of the cog by the
detent G. Directly the pressure is released from the detent G the lever C
& pawl D are returned to their place by means of the spring H.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
The manner of producing a golf stroke scorer for registering the number of
strokes played between the holes constructed and operating substantially as
described with reference to the drawings herewith & in the form shape & manner
above described whereby simplicity in manipulating is obtained.
Dated this Twelfth day of December 1895.
ARTHUR G. SHARPE.
An Improved Saucepan.
Year: 1895

page_text: An Improved Saucepan.
HERBERT CARTER 13 Anderson's Yard North Street Gainsboro' Lincolnshire
Labourer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A saucepan having a channel at the top part having holes therein to take back
the overboiling liquid into the saucepan.
December 2nd 1895.
HERBERT CARTER,
13 Anderson's Yard, North Street, Gainsboro', Lincolnshire.
HERBERT CARTER, 13 Anderson's Yard North Street Gainsboro' Lincolnshire
Labourer, 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:-
Reference being had to the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a part
section & part side elevation of a saucepan with my improvement, Fig. 2 is a plan
of the same & Fig. 3 is an end view. The aforesaid improvement consists in the
construction of a channel or receiver, R, which is fixed outside at the open and
uppermost end of the saucepan, S, which is constructed in the usual manner; the
channel or receiver, R, is of larger diameter & projects both above & below
the rim of the saucepan for about an equal distance. There are six holes placed
in the rim of the saucepan, which are level with the bottom of the receiver, thus
making direct communication between saucepan & receiver.
Fig. 4 is the lid. The said lid is constructed to fit the receiver in the usual
manner.
Having now particularly discribed 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 receiver fixed to a saucepan or other vesel.
2. The saucepan or other vesel having holes as hereinbefore discribed and
illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this Thirteenth day of April 1896.
HERBERT CARTER.
improvешению дог гетмышью потре пе
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Mar., 1895-Accepted, 20th Apr., 1895
improvешению дог гетмышью потре пе
A communication by CARL PRITZKOW, of 174, Friedrichstrasse, Neu-Ruppin,
Prussia, in the Empire of Germany, Master Blacksmith.
1, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON F.C.S., M.I.M.E., of The Agency for
Foreign Patent. Solicitors, 6 Lord Street, Liverpool, and 6, Bank Street,
Manchester, both in the County of Lancaster, 118 New Street, Birmingham in
the County of Warwick and 31 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex, Civil
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 :-
This invention has for its object a horse shoe, the toe piece or grip of which is
easily changed, and yet holds quite firmly, and is by use even more firmly attached
to the horse shoe.
This improved horse shoe is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:-
Figure 1 is a plan view of the horse shoe, showing the toe piece or grip in
section; and
Figure 2 is a section on the line of Figure 1.
It has hitherto been customary in horse shoes of the ordinary form of construction
to either screw the toe piece or grip into the shoe, or to weld it on. Both methods
possess drawbacks. The screw easily becomes loose, so that the toe piece or grip
is lost before it is worn out.
When the toe piece or grip is welded on, there is not much danger of it
becoming loose, but when it is worn, the whole shoe has to be removed, a new toe
piece or grip welded on, and the shoe again attached to the hoof.
This improved horse shoe obviates both these drawbacks.
By the present invention, the grip or toe piece is formed at its lower end with
a gradually tapering extension a', the shape of which corresponds to an opening b
passing through the horse shoe. The extension a¹ of the grip or toe piece a is
inserted in this opening. By this arrangement it is possible by means of a few
blows with a hammer to remove the toe piece when it has become useless owing to
wear; and further at each step of the horse, the grip or toe piece tends to be
forced further into the opening b, so that any loosening or loss of the toe piece is
entirely prevented.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated
to me by my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is :-
An improved horse shoe, the removable toe piece a of which is provided with
a tapering extension a¹ at one end, adapted to enter a correspondingly tapered
opening b in the horse shoe, substantially as herein before described and shown.
Dated this 15th day of March 1895.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Agents.
A Rubber for Use in Cleansing Linen.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 24th May, 1895-Accepted, 6th July, 1895
A Rubber for Use in Cleansing Linen.
I, GEORGE FREDERICK REDFERN, of the Firm of G. F. Redfern & Co., The
General Patent Office, No. 4, South Street, Finsbury, in the County of London,
Patent Agents, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a communication
to me by Richard Tillmann, of Neisse, in the German Empire, Merchant) 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 rubber for use in cleansing linen.
Linen, when cleansed by ordinary means, is rubbed with the hands until clean..
This practice possesses, however, the disadvantage that the hands are scalded
and rendered sore. Now the object of this invention is to provide a simple and
inexpensive apparatus for accelerating the operation of washing and for preventing
the hands from being scalded or otherwise rendered sore.
My improved apparatus consists of a rubber shewn in various forms in the
accompanying drawing.
The rubber is formed of a solid block A of natural or artificial material and
is made of suitable length so that it can be grasped in one or both hands for
rubbing the linen. The rubber may be made of suitable shape and strength such
as for example oval, round or angular and its surface may be smooth or rough,
according as it is to be used for cleansing fine or coarse linen. In the latter case
the surface of the rubber may be simply roughened or may be provided with
longitudinal flutes (Figures 1 and 2) or with any suitably shaped projections.
The surfaces of the sides of the rubber may differ in form, for instance as
shewn in Figures 3 and 4, only one side is made rough whilst the others are left
smooth so that the same rubber may be employed for cleansing different kinds of
linen. Besides forming the surface to suit the quality of the linen I
the same purpose make the rubber of various materials for example for cleansing
also for
may
coarse linen I employ a rubber of hard solid material whilst for cleansing fine linen
I employ a solid but soft material. I can also make the rubber of hard and soft
materials combined as shewn in Figure 2 which shews a rubber formed of a wooden
core a covered with india rubber b.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
A rubber for use in cleansing linen consisting of a block of round, oval or
angular form the surface of which is smooth, ioughened or partly smooth and
partly roughened, substantially as described.
Dated the 24th day of May 1895
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
An Improvement in Imitation Candles for Electric Lights.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 30th July, 1895-Accepted, 31st Aug., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Imitation Candles for Electric Lights.
We, THOMAS GEORGE POOLE, of 11 Queen Victoria Street, in the City of
London, Electrical Engineer, and WILLIAM LOWRY, of 48 Margaret Street, in
the County of London, 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 :-
Our invention relates to means of fitting on a suitable stem carrying an electrical
glow lamp, the porcelain or enamel cylinder which imitates a candle as we shall
describe referring to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section, and Fig. 2 is a sectional plan.
The stem A is provided as usual with a plug B of caoutchouc or other elastic
material to be inserted in the socket of a candlestick, and the socket C to receive
the glow lamp.
On the stem A we place a star shaped washer D of caoutchouc, or several of
these, over which we draw the porcelain or enamel tube E.
Notwithstanding variations in the diameter of the tubes, the washers D serve to
hold it in position properly centering the stem A, as the elastic rays of the washers
admit of considerable flexure and compression.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that we make no
general claim to the use of elastic fitting such as metal springs for securing the
tubes of imitation candles, but what we claim is :-
:-
In combination with the stem and tube of an imitation candle a star shaped
caoutchouc washer or several of these, substantially as and for the purpose set
forth.
Dated this 2011
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicants.
A Tack Drawer and Hammer Combined.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Dec., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 21st Oct., 1896-Accepted, 12th Dec., 1896
A Tack Drawer and Hammer Combined.
I, HARRIET Daws, formerly of 1 King's Gate Street, High Holborn, but now
of 25 Little Queen Street, in the County of London, Draper, 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 the present invention is to construct an instrument for withdrawing
tacks which instrument may also be used as a hammer.
In order that the invention may be clearly understood I will describe the same
with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a side view and
Figure 2 is a face view or plan.
The hammer head a which may be of any ordinary construction, provided it is
not too long to prevent the instrument being used close to a wall, is attached to
the handle 6 in any suitable manner. The said handle b is bent as shown in
Fig. 1 at the end near to the tack extractor c so that when the tack extractor is
under the head of a tack and pressure is applied at the hammer head the bent
portion will act as a fulcrum and the tack will be withdrawn.
The extractor e gradually tapers in thickness from the handle to its operative
end as shown in Fig. 1 and it is formed with a central slot c¹ the claws of which
are forced under the head of the tack.
In use the underside of the extractor is pressed flat against the floor or other
object and the claws are pressed one on either side of the head of the tack and
downward pressure is applied at the handle end.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
1. A combined instrument for withdrawing tacks and for use as a hammer formed
with a hammer head at one end attached to a handle which is bent or curved and
which carries a tack drawer of tapered or wedge form and having two claws
substantially as herein shown and described.
2. A tack drawer and hammer combined, substantially as herein shown and
described.
Dated October 21 1890.
HARRIS & MILLS,
23 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents.
Improvements in Sewing Machines.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Dec., 1895-Accepted, 7th Mar., 1896
Improvements in Sewing Machines.
We, ADOLF BUCHHOLZ, Manufacturer and HEINRICH KEMNER, Manufacturer,
both of Bochum in the Province of Westfalia and Kingdom of Prussia, 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 makes it possible to put in the parts forming the piping cord,
viz. cord and ribbon separately and, after they have been automatically laid one
round the other, places them as finished piping-cord before the needle, so that it
can be immediately sewn on by the latter to the article of dress.
Figure 1 of the annexed drawing shews the apparatus at work as seen from
the outside, i.e., in front of the sewing-machine arms holding the presser and the
needle guide. Figure 2 gives the inside view to this.
Figure 3 is a view from above and Figures 4 and 5 are views from before and
behind of the part of the apparatus serving specially to make the piping-cord.
Figures 6 and 7 are sections through this contrivance in a closed and in an
open state.
As compared with a well-known apparatus serving the same purpose, the
improvement consists:
1.) In the fork or the neck a of the presser B being adjustable as regards its
width in order that the little foot may be screwed to pressers of every thickness,
and
2.) In the outer wall of the groove e for the piping-cord in the contrivance
serving for the actual formation of the piping-cord, being divided and made so
that it can be partly turned back in order to make it more easy to lay in the
piping-cord ribbon.
The adjustability at a is obtained by the screw f by means of a plate i, being
guided parallel to the side g by pins hh, it is however possible to employ one or
more press-screws alone without a plate.
The innovation as C is constructed in the following manner:
The outside wall of the tube e is divided lengthways from the back towards the
front into two pieces k, k2, which are connected with each other by the hinge l.
Of these pieces k₁ is firmly attached to the inside wall ki.. the tube d; the
piece k, on the other hand is movable about the hinge and at the other edge is
detachably connected with the upper edge of the piece by a hinge m, whose
pin n is sharpened at one end and formed at the other into a handle, so that it can
be easily pulled out and put in.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare, that what we
claim is:
The adjustability of the width of the neck a in the presser B and the capability
of a part 2 of the outside wall of the groove e surrounding the tube d of the
contrivance C being turned back.
Dated this 25th day of November 1805
For ADOLF BUCHHOLZ and
HEINRICH KEMNER,
Bernh. Brockhues.
An Improved Hair Pin.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Apr., 1895-Accepted, 11th May, 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Hair Pin.
1 HARRY TOFIELD of No. 72 Frithville Gardens Shepherd's Bush in the
County of London Hairdresser 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 is an improved hair pin, straight hold fast or undulated to be worn
in ladies hair or used in dressing hair the ends of which said hair pins are
"curved," "crooked" or "hooked" in order that such hair pin when inserted or
fixed in a lady's hair obtains so firm a hold or grip that it cannot under any
circumstances become dislodged or slip or slide from or jerk out of the hair like the
ordinary straight hair pin nor like the holdfast or undulated hair pins neither of
which said two hair pins are "curved,"
""crooked or "hooked "at the terminations
like my said invention. And further for keeping and maintaining the hair when
dressed in a proper and neat position and thereby obviating disorder or slovenly
appearance of a lady's hair. .
In the accompanying drawings
Figs. 1 and 2 shew one form of the hair pin.
Figs. 3 and 4 another form.
The entering ends of the pins are curved as shewn.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
An Apparatus for Treatment of Sciatica.
Year: 1895

page_text: Dat: of Application, 29th Oct., 1895-Accepted, 30th Nov., 1895
An Apparatus for Treatment of Sciatica.
HEINRICH CHRISTIAN LEONHARD NAGEL 40 Holmen's Canal Copenhagen,
Denmark Masseur, 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 :—
In the treatment of sciatica they have before in serious cases tried to cure the
complaint by exposing the nerve and stretching it direct.
To prevent this operation and also to ease the straining work of the surgeon or
the masseur the inventor has, with this his newly invented apparatus, which is
used for passive stretching of the nerve, after many trials, obtained a result with
such success that the patient now is cured almost without pain and also without
any exertion of the surgeon or masseur.
On illustrated sketch the apparatus is shown from a side view.
On a piece of board A is fixed a firm pulley band a roller c which last named
carries a wheel d with brake e and is furnished with a handle to turn f. A piece
of cord 9. is fastened to roller c and carried over the pulley b and then round a
loose pulley h. to hook k. which is fastened in board A. In the pulley is placed
a girth which is placed round the patient's foot. The patient can lie in bed or
rest on a couch or chair of suitable shape. The active leg is strapped firmly and
the affected leg is then placed in girth and by turning the handle, the leg is partly
raised and partly drawn towards the upper part of the body.
By this means the nerve of the affected leg is stretched, and it has been proved
by many experiments, that the complaint after the first treatment at once has
been relieved.
The apparatus as shown in the sketch, can easily be removed from one place to
another, and can be used by the patient himself in his own home after the first
direction of the surgeon.
The board Abc is fastened from the top with a ringscrew a, which is caught
on a hook, while the lower part of the board is fastened to the wall with
Screw a
For the convenience of the patient in turning the handle the cord g. can be
fastened to hook k₁ and in this way the apparatus will hang somewhat lower than
shown on the sketch.
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:
The said apparatus for treatment of sciatica.
For HEINRICH CHRISTIAN LEONHARD NAGEL,
V. Grave,
316 Brixton Road, S. W.
be mAZI
Year: 1895

page_text: i
Date of Application, 23rd Apr., 1895-Accepted, 6th July, 1895
In actual practice, may cuspray be mAZINES
a. 1 part by weight of crystallised dinitrobenzol.
b.
part by weight mononitrobenzol or bromonitrotoluol.
c. 1 part by weight tar or its derivatives.
d.
part by weight mononitrocellulose, and
e. part by weight of cellulose meal.
These are mixed together and heated in a steam or water bath to about 80-85° C.
until the mixture becomes fluid. The hot fluid mass has the property of combining
with certain metallic oxides chemically to form a porcelain like mass when cold.
Whilst still fluid, a metallic oxide or metallic oxides of suitable character is or are
mixed with the mass, and, by preference, from 15 to 16 parts of lead oxide or lead
oxides to 1 part of the mass, and this mixture is further heated until the added
oxides have become fluid or dissolved. The oxides become, by this process more
oxidisable, so that a shorter time is ultimately required for the "formation" of the
battery in which the plates made from the mixture are used.
The melted mixture is cast in moulds of the required shape, wherein it becomes
solid in about 30 seconds after it has cooled to about 50° C.
The plates so produced may be used without any metal frame grid or support,
and terminals of suitable conductivity may be clamped or otherwise secured
thereon. Or, straps or bands of suitable metal may be cast into the plates, with
projecting parts to be used as, or to be connected with, terminals.
Plates having about 100 square centimeters area, constructed as hereinbefore
described, may be charged with a current of from 30 to 40 amperes without
suffering in any way.

page_text: The cellulose meal employed in the construction of the hereinbefore described
plates, may consist of any cellulose such as pure cotton, Swedish filter paper,
wood pulp, and the like, reduced to powder. The mononitrocellulose is soluble
pyroxyline of the lowest nitration, that is to say, cellulose weakly nitrated in the
usual manner either by means of a mixture of sulphuric acid and saltpetre, or of
sulphuric and nitric acids.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. Plates or electrodes for electric storage batteries constructed substantially as
hereinbefore described.
2. The hereinbefore described method of constructing plates or electrodes for
electric storage batteries, which consists in fusing together dinitrobenzol, mono-
nitrobenzol or bromonitrotoluol, tar or its derivatives, mononitrocellulose, cellulose
meal, and metallic oxide or oxides, and casting the fused mixture to the desired
form with or without conducting strips or the like, substantially as set forth.
W. E. HEYS & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Casings for Electricity Conductors.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Feb., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 19th Nov., 1895-Accepted, 21st Dec., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Casings for Electricity Conductors.
I, HENRY REASON of 111 Gloster Road, Brighton Sussex, Engineer do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to the casings of those conductors of electric currents
usually used to distribute electricity. I construct my casings of metal, preferably
lead, made to form two or more tubes connected by a web or webs of suitable
width. These webs have holes perforated through in order that screws or nails
be driven through the holes into the walls to which it is desired to attach the
may
casing.
The webs may be strengthened where the said holes are made by inserting
eyelets of brass or other suitable metal. The wire conductors are covered with
insulating material in the usual manner and are placed inside the aforesaid tubes.
Dated this 19th day of February 1895.
Improvements in Casings for Electricity Conductors.
I, HENRY REASON 111 Gloster Road, Brighton, Sussex, 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 my invention is to effect improvements in casings for the
protection of electricity conductors, and I carry out said invention in the
following way:-
I construct my casings which are made of metal, preferably lead, of such form
that they consist of two or more tubes connected by a web or webs of such suitable
width as to permit of holes being perforated through in order that screws or nails
may be driven through such holes into the walls or other places to which it is
desired to attach the casing.
The said webs may be strengthened where the said holes are made by inserting
eyelets of brass or other suitable material.
The electricity conductors after being insulated are placed in the aforesaid
tubes, and may be placed therein either during the process of manufacture of the
casing or after such casing is made.
In order that my invention may be more clearly understood I will now refer to
the accompanying drawings.
A is the lead casing.
B is the insulating material.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
The construction of improved casings for the protection of electricity conductors
consisting of two or more metal tubes connected by a web of sufficient width to
permit of holes being perforated through in order that nails or screws may be
driven through said holes into the walls or other places to which it is desired
to attach the casing, substantially as described herein and shown in accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 18th day of Nazombor 1905
Improvements in Water Closet Pans or Basins.
Year: 1895

page_text: Improvements in Water Closet Pans or Basins.
I, THOMAS SALTER of 2, Kings Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea, Builder and
Contractor 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 an improvement in water closet basins, and has for its
object to prevent splashing of the water contained therein and also the soiling of
the back of the basin.
In carrying out my invention the back of the basin is made vertical and is thus
kept well in the rear, instead of sloping to the front or middle. The opening to
the water seal and drain pipe is also placed at the rear, the body of the pan being
in front. The pan slopes from this opening upwards to the front with the suitable
curve an overhanging rim being provided as in ordinary pans.
The trap is formed by a sloping elbow pipe, into the end of which the bottom of
the pan fits, the latter being provided with an extension which is cemented to the
pipe. A small quantity of water only is contained in the basin and this is situated
at the rear.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying drawing, which shows my improved pan in vertical section.
The pan A is provided with the usual supply pipe and the overhanging lip or
flange a at top, from which the flushing water proceeds. A¹ is the back, shown
vertical and of any suitable depth, the opening B being also at the rear. The
extension a' at the lower end is cemented into the cup shaped extremity of the
elbow pipe C which forms the water seal, the pipe terminating either in the short
bend or in the vertical extension shown in dotted lines. As shown the front of the
pan slopes gradually to the top instead of having a steep slope as is commonly
the case.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
(1.) An improved basin or pan for water closets having a vertical back, the outlet
situated towards the rear, and a shallow sloping front substantially as described
and shown and for the purposes specified.
(2.) The improved basin or pan for water closets constructed substantially in the
manner described and shown in the accompanying drawing and for the purposes
specified.
Dated this 30th day of January 1895
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
Improved Method of and Means for Extinguishing Lamps to Prevent Explosions.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Oct., 1895-Accepted, 16th Nov., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Method of and Means for Extinguishing Lamps to Prevent
Explosions.
We, GEORGE STORK, of 70 Grafton Street, Tallow Melter, and THOMAS
HENRY LEE, of 70 New Briggate, Tailor and Draper, both in the City of Leeds,
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 our invention is to extinguish lamps so as to prevent explosions.
In carrying out our invention we generate for extinguishing the light a current
of air which is projected or passed against the flame so as to extinguish it, and for
this purpose we employ a simple and efficient means, which is applied to the lamp
burner as hereinafter shown and described.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1, is a side elevation of lamp burner showing our improved means applied
thereto.
Fig. 2, is a plan showing position of our improved means, relatively to the wick
tube.
According to our invention we apply to the lamp burner A a tube B which
passes through the side of the burner A and terminates, a short distance from the
wick tube C in a turned up end, which projects towards the wick D above the wick
tube C.
The end of the said tube B projecting outside the burner A, has a cup shaped
termination E in which a ball of elastic nature is fixed so that one half of the
said ball is in the cup E and the other half outside. The said ball F has a hole in
it, immediately opposite the hole in the cup shaped termination E.
The action is as follows:-
Lower the light to about half its full size, then sharply compress or collapse the
ball F by stabbing it forcibly with the finger end of the hand, by this means a current
of air is passed through the tube C and projected up against the light, so
extinguishing it, and with perfect safety against explosion.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. The hereinbefore described method of extinguishing lamps to prevent
explosions consisting in forcing a current of air (through the action of mechanical
means applied to the lamp burner), against the flame so as to extinguish it with
safety, substantially as set forth.
2. The combination with a lamp burner A of a tube C, and ball F, substantially
as and for the purposes shown and described.
Dated this 9th day of October 1805
JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers, Boar Lane, Leeds,
Patent Agent to the Applicants.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers, Boar Lane, Leeds,
Patent Agent to the Applicants.
Improvements in Joints in Pipes.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 1st June, 1895-Accepted, 20th July, 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Joints in Pipes.
I HUGH MCGRAN of 1 Hornsey Lane, London N. Civil Engineer and
Surveyor 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 pipes made or cast in comparatively short lengths.
which are joined together to obtain the required length, and has for its objects, to.
facilitate making such joints correctly, and to ensure that when lengths of pipe are
joined in this way they shall form a continuously uniform pipe internally, that the
invert of drain and such like pipes shall be uniform and free from obstructing
irregularities, and that there shall be an equal thickness of cement, molten metal or
other jointing material at every part of the joint.
In order to attain these objects I form or cast on the inside of the socket or
collar of each length of pipe three or more-in pipes of rectangular section five or
more small blockings or projections as shewn at A B & C. Fig. 1 and at A & B.
Fig. 2 Sheet I, so placed that the spigot of the next length of pipe, on being fitted
home, is secured firmly in its true & correct position by these blockings or
projections while the joint is being made and setting.
After placing the length of pipe home in the socket-turning it round if
necessary until a firm bed is obtained the joint is made in the usual way by
filling in the space marked D. D, Figs. 1 & 2. Sheet I with cement, molten metal
or other suitable jointing material.
The blockings or projections may bevel outwards slightly to facilitate placing
home the next length of pipe.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-.
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed-I declare that what I
claim is,
In joints in pipes, making forming or casting on the inside of the socket or
collar of such pipes, three or more blockings or projections, such as, and so placed,.
that, the spigot of the length of pipe to be joined thereto, on being placed home in
the socket is held in its true and correct position by these blockings or projections-
while the joint is being made and setting, substantially as herein before described.
A Hinge for Umbrella Ribs.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 19th June, 1895-Accepted, 10th Aug., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Hinge for Umbrella Ribs.
I, CASPAR WILHELM BREMSHEY, of Ohligs Rhine Provinces, Prussia,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said 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 a hinge for the grooved umbrella ribs of paragon
frames. The subject matter of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
Hitherto it was sought to provide a slender frame which would particularly
preserve the covering and was made in such a manner that a hinge piece
with a prolongation (known as a stretcher) was fixed to the ribs this fixing being
effected by soldering, rivetting or clinching together the two sides of the ribs..
The manufacture of such hinge pieces was expensive as they had to be drilled so as
to form a hole for the rivet. According to this invention this hinge piece is
replaced by a wire eyelet around which are clamped the sides of the umbrella rib,
this being done without necessitating any soldering or rivetting and while firmly
securing this eyelet in position. The latter projects only sufficiently from the
umbrella rib a as is required to receive the stretcher end, so that only the
uppermost part of the wire eyelet & projects from the ribs which are bent together
over the two prolongations or arms of this wire eyelet b. The manufacture of this
new wire hinge as well as its attachment to the ribs are extremely simple and
cheap.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
Hinges for umbrella ribs, characterized by a wire eyelet 6 fixed by pressure in
the grooved rib a.
A Set of Venetian Blind Fittings.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 18th July, 1895-Accepted, 23rd Nov., 1895
A Set of Venetian Blind Fittings.
ELIZA REBECCA KING 40 Granfield Street Battersea in the County of Surrey
Housekeeper 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:-
Fig. 1 is a T shaped bracket with pendant screw, to be fixed by two screws into
the lintel or soffit of window casing, the pendant screws pass through holes made in
the suspension bar, the triangle nut Fig. 5 is then screwed on to the end of pendant
screw under the suspension bar which keeps it firmly in position.
Fig. 3 is a bracket with short arm, and turn up screw, for blinds fixed in front
of window casing, and can be fixed, with the screw pointing downwards or upwards,
which pass through holes made in the suspension bar on to which the nut (Fig. 5)
is screwed which keeps it firmly in position.
(Fig. 4) is a perpendicular headed bracket, for blinds fixed on sides of window
casing with the screw pointing upwards or downwards, which pass through holes
made in the suspension bar, on to which the nut (Fig. 5) is screwed, these brackets
permit of blinds being taken down for repairs, or cleaning, by the removal of the
nut alone (inch depth) by thumb and fingers, the circular centre of the nut, fits
against bar when in position, the outward and angular parts slope down to inch,
as shown by (Fig. 6) allowing room to screw on, or take off, without the aid of
tools.
(Fig. 2) is a strong wire fitting, for suspending the lath tapes, each side has a
curled loop at one end, and is bent in hook shape at the other end, the centre of
sides are looped, through which the screws pass, that fix it over, the oval, cord
aperture, in the tape suspension bar, at each end there are sliding pins, attached to
the sides by curled loops, the pins are detachable, on the hook side, the top of tape,
is turned down, and stitched across, forming an aperture, through which the pins
are passed, the detachable end of pin, is then replaced over the hook, when the tape
is fitted as shown in the upper part of (Fig.) 2 by the dotted lines, and marked (a)
the pins are encircled by rollers to prevent friction of tapes, as shown by the lower
part of (Fig. 2).
Having now particularly described, and ascertained, the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is.
1. Originality of design shape and construction of the fittings.
2. Their adaptability to the uses as stated.
3. Prevents destruction to blinds and window casing, blinds taken down without
removing screws, tapes fitted, or taken off, without the insertion or extraction of
nails.
An Improvement in Gun Barrels.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 30th May, 1895-Accepted, 6th July, 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Gun Barrels.
I, RUDOLF HOINIG, of Jaklinhammer, near Klagenfurt, Austria, Foreman,
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 relates to an improved manufacture of gun barrels whereby these
can be used both for shot and for bullets.
As is well known, the bores of shot guns are either made perfectly smooth or
preferably with very fine grooves running parallel with the axis, which serve to
guide the shot while they are propelled along the bore in firing. On the other
hand the bore of rifled guns for bullets require rifling grooves having a certain
helical twist for both guiding the bullet in its passage and imparting to it
the rotary motion round its longitudinal axis, which is necessary for accurate
firing.
It is not possible to use such a rifled barrel for firing with shot, as owing to the
rotary motion which would be imparted to the entire charge of shot, the shot
would be scattered immediately on leaving the barrel, owing to the centrifugal
action produced.
On the other hand, a shot gun cannot be used for bullets, as these would receive
no rotary motion while passing through the barrel.
According to my present invention I construct a gun barrel that can be used
both for shot and for bullets, by providing it with a considerable number of very
fine rifling grooves (say 32) and which have only a very slight twist, such as an
angle of about 27 minutes."
Such barrels may advantageously be bored slightly conical, in order, when firing
with bullets, not to put too great a strain on the barrel. The twist of the rifling
grooves is such as to impart to a bullet a sufficient rotary motion to insure accuracy
of fire, but which is not sufficient to scatter a charge of shot to any detrimental
degree.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A gun barrel the bore of which is provided with a number of rifling grooves
having a very slight twist (such as 27 minutes) whereby it is rendered applicable
for firing both with shot and with bullets.
1002
Improvements in Musical Toys.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Nov., 1895-Accepted, 25th Jan., 1896
Improvements in Musical Toys.
We, GEORG REJCHNOW, of Kaiser Friederichstrasse 45 B., Charlottenburg,
and ALEXANDER HEPKE, of Rosenstrasse 6, Berlin, Germany, Gentlemen, 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 that class of musical instruments which
are known as cuckoo pipes and consists in the combination with a cuckoo pipe of a
bellows manipulated by hand.
And in order that our invention may be more fully understood we have caused to
be appended hereunto one sheet of drawings marked with letters of reference
indicating like parts in the various figures.
Figs. 1 & 3 are longitudinal and Figs. 2 & 4 respectively cross sections and
Fig. 5 an clevation of Fig. 3 of two different forms of cuckoo pipes constructed in
accordance with our invention.
In carrying out our invention Figs. 1 & 2 show a cuckoo pipe square in section
and with bellows expanded by means of a spring, whilst Figs. 3, 4 & 5 show an egg-
shaped cuckoo pipe with self-expanding bellows.
a is the cuckoo pipe, which may be of any suitable shape and material, such as
wood, metal, earthenware and the like, to which are fixed bellows rendered self-
expanding the pressure which is applied by hand forcing the wind through the
opening e into the pipe.
To produce the cuckoo call, the bellows are once depressed which gives the
clear sound and on releasing and depressing the bellows a second time and by
closing the hole & the deep sound.
In Figs. 1 & 2 the side walls e, e, of the bellows are formed of non-elastic
material, such as leather and kept expanded by a spring f. In Figs. 3, 4 & 5
the bellows are formed of elastic material, such as india rubber so as to be self
expanding.
For the said purpose an india rubber ball or a portion thereof is most suitable.
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―
A cuckoo pipe, formed of suitable material, such as wood, metal, earthenware
and the like, in combination with bellows formed of non-elastic material and
expanded by means of a spring, or formed of self expanding elastic material, for
the purpose of producing the sounds by the depression of the bellows, all substan-
tially as set forth.
Dated this 26th day of November 1895.
Improvement in the Manufacture of Picture Frame Mouldings.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Jan., 1895-Accepted, 20th Apr., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in the Manufacture of Picture Frame Mouldings.
I GEORGE WELLER BUTT of "Wilbury" Littlehampton in the County of
Sussex Timber 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 :-
This invention relates to the improvements in the manufacture of mouldings for
picture frames the object being to construct mouldings in such manner that they
may be added to in a variety of ways to produce a variety of effects and such
additions and alterations become substantially embodied with the moulding which
may then be mitred and joined up as one moulding instead of the original and
addition being separately joined up as separate frames and inserted in each other
as is now customary.
By my invention I construct mouldings with rabbets in such position as to
provide good fixing for other mouldings which it may be desired to add to the
original moulding so that they can there be sawn off into suitable lengths, mitred
and joined up at one operation.
For purposes of clear description I herein indicate particular materials and
patterns which are most suited to my invention but I do not confine myself to these
but claim the right to employ other materials and patterns to which this method of
construction can be adapted.
In the first place I manufacture a moulding of oak or other suitable wood or
materials as shown in Figures 1 and 2. in which a rabbet A is formed in which a
gilt or other suitable moulding B may be firmly secured with glue or other suitable.
fixing as shown in Figures 3 and 4.
Figures 5 and 6 show a moulding constructed according to my invention by
which three different woods or materials are employed in which A may consist of
a gilt moulding, B of an oak wood spandril or mount C of a walnut wood moulding:
which if required hitherto would by the method now in operation have to be joined
up as three separate frames fixed one within the other and which by my invention
are made by one operation of mitering and joining so saving much labor as well as
securing greater exactness.
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
1. The construction of picture frame mouldings in such a way that other
mouldings may be added thereto substantially as hereinbefore described and
illustrated in Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
DL 1. C
1005