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Improved Method of and Apparatus for Treating Coffee Beans to Remove the Skin.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 15th July, 1896
Complete Specification Left. 15th Apr. 1897-Accented. 19th June. 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by ENRICO CANZIANI, of Milan, in the Kingdom of
Italy, Engineer.]
Improved Method of and Apparatus for Treating Coffee Beans to
Remove the Skin.
1, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent
Agents, 45 Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Coffee beans, as imported are covered with skins or films which I remove by the
aid of the machine forming the subject of this invention.
A stone vessel the cavity of which is of oval shape, is fixed in a metal frame.
The said vessel is surmounted by an annular metal cap or extension provided with
two jackets, the exterior heated by steam or otherwise, and the interior com-
municating with a fan or suction apparatus and serving as an air chamber from
which air may be forced into the vessel, or into which air may be induced from
the vessel through the holes provided in its wall. The stone vessel may be replaced
by a vessel of wood, or other material or of metal which, if so desired, may be
formed solid with the cap or extension.
In the interior of the vessel a screw is fitted to revolve together with a paddle,
both mounted on a vertical shaft. The coffee beans acted upon centrally by the
rotating parts are so forced down against the wall of the vessel that the beans are
rubbed against each other under pressure. A small quantity of water added
preferably in an atomized state together with the application of heat facilitate the
operation by softening the beans; the air forced through the holes of the jacket
removes the dust and renders the heating more rapid. The finished beans are
discharged from the bottom of the apparatus.
The injection or aspiration of air may if desired, be effected through the shaft
which in this case is made hollow, the air jacket being omitted.
Dated this 15th dex of July 1896
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improved Method of and Apparatus for Treating Coffee Beans to
Remove the Skin.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent
Agents, 45 Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, 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 apparatus for treating hulling and polishing coffee
Improvements in Rulers.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 16th May, 1896-Accepted, 20th June, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Rulers.
I, RICHARD WALKER HODGSON of North Farm, Blyth in the County of
Northumberland, Farmer, 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 rulers and consists in so enlarging the
ends thereof as to prevent blotting or smudging when using the ruler.
In the accompanying drawings Figures 1 and 2 show plan and sectional views of
a round ruler having circular enlargements at its extremities.
Instead of being circular the enlargements may be square as shown in Figures 3
and 4 or triangular as shown in the sectional view Figure 5.
Instead of being part of the material of the ruler as shown in the figures, the
enlarging part may be separate or adjustable and mounted ou the ruler in the form
of a ring pulley wheel or block.
The square or triangular enlargements, besides lifting the body of the ruler from
the paper and thus preventing smudging, serve to prevent the ruler running down
or over a sloping surface, such as a sloping desk.
Rulers constructed with terminal enlargements as described may be of any
required lengths or diameters.
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
Forming enlargements on or towards the ends of rulers substantially as and for
the purposes herein set forth.
Dated this 15th day of May 1896.
A. CRAWHALL CHAPMAN,
3 St. Nicholas Buildings, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Patent Agent.
Improvement in Balls Used in the Games of Golf, Cricket, Hockey, Baseball, and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Mar., .1896
Complete Specification Left, 11th Jan., 1897-Accepted, 13th Feb., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Balls Used in the Games of Golf, Cricket, Hockey,
Baseball, and the like.
WILFRED LAWSON BULLOWs Elden Lodge Penns Lane near Birmingham
Ironfounder do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists in a ball, made of steel, or other metal or combination of
metals, & may be quite hollow, or wholly or partially filled with some lighter
material. The outside of the ball may be painted, electroplated, or covered with
leather or other suitable material. It may be stamped in two or more pieces &
afterwards welded or brazed together; or it may be cast in one piece; or it may
be spun; or it may be deposited by electricity onto a suitable sphere.
Dated this the 9th day of March 1896.
Improvement in Balls Used in the Games of Golf, Cricket, Hockey,
Baseball, and the like.
I, WILFRED LAWSON BULLOWs, of Elden Lodge, Penns Lane, near
Birmingham, Ironfounder, 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 consists of improvements in balls used in the games of golf,
cricket, hockey, baseball, and the like, my object being to construct such balls
at small cost that shall be more durable and effective than those at present in
general use.
In the application of my invention I employ a hollow sphere or ball formed from
steel plate or other suitable metal by suitable stamping, spinning, or other processes.
I may make the ball in one piece or from two or more pieces suitably united.
I sometimes stiffen or strengthen the ball by filling or partially filling its interior
with some light substance or material.
For cricket and other games I preferably cover the ball with leather or other
suitable material.
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. The use of a hollow metallic sphere in the construction of balls for the games
of golf, cricket, hockey, baseball, and the like, substantially as described.
2. An improved ball for the games of golf, cricket, hockey, baseball, and the

page_text: like, comprising a hollow metallic sphere, with or without an outer covering, and
with or without internal packing material, substantially as described.
Dated this 11th day of January 1897.
MARKS & CLERK,
18 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13 Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements relating to Pneumatic Tyres.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 9th June, 1896-Accepted, 8th Aug., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Pneumatic Tyres.
I, WILLIAM FLETCHER, of Medical Hall, Bath Street, Ilkeston, Derby,
Wholesale Druggist, Wine, Spirit and Ale Merchant, and Mineral Water Manu-
facturer and Bottler, 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 present invention has for its object to provide a protective band or hoop
whereby the inner air (or inflation) tube of a pneumatic tyre of a cycle or other
wheeled vehicle, is effectually safeguarded against punctures.
In order that my invention may the better be understood I have appended the
accompanying sheet of drawings in which Figure 1 represents a plan view of a
portion of my improved protective band or hoop complete; and, Figures 2 and 3
detail views.
Now in accordance with my invention I place between the inner inflated tube
and the outer covering of the tyre a protective band or hoop composed of any
convenient number of overlapping segments of sheet (preferably) aluminium, steel,
or other suitable metal or material a secured to a strip or band of sheet india-
rubber or like flexible material b.
Said band b is doubly slit so as to form the members which are received in
slots e formed at two of the sides of the segments a. I also provide the segments
with wing pieces d. When attaching a segment to the band b the wing pieces d
are first opened up, then the segment is placed under one of the members of the
band until the slots c are reached, when the wing pieces d are closed down, thus
securely fastening the segment to the band b.
By constructing the protective band or hoop in the foregoing manner the speed
of the tyre is not deteriorated as the protective band or hoop will expand with the
inner air tube during the process of inflation, thus allowing the tyre to be inflated
to its fullest extent.
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 rendering pneumatic tyres puncture proof the employment of the protective
band or hoop substantially as herein described and shown in the accompanying
sheet of drawings.
V. LAZARUS,
1, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.
An Improved Apparatus for Use in Accompanying Musical Compositions.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Oct., 1896--Accepted, 23rd Jan., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Apparatus for Use in Accompanying Musical
Compositions.
AUGUSTUS ALFRED HAYLOCK School-house, Willingdon, Eastbourne, Sussex,
Schoolmaster and Organist 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 the production of an arrangement whereby the
accompanist may always have the particular notes of the music accompanying any
chant or vocal score & the words of such chant or vocal score, which such notes
are intended to accompany, brought under his eye at the same time. To do this
I take a rectangular frame B and ou it I fix two moveable rollers C and D over
which a tough paper or other endless band E may be made to revolve, such band
having the words of the chant or vocal score aforesaid written or printed upon it
& divided into columns at right angles to the axes of the rollers C, D upon which
the band revolves, each column containing the word or words intended to be
accompanied by any one note notes or bar of the music. Across this band E and
fixed on the side of the frame B aforesaid & so that the movement of the endless
band E is in no way interfered with, I fix, in any convenient way, a cross frame F
parallel to the axes of the roller, such that a strip of paper or card may be
inserted on which is written or printed the notes of the music, such that these
notes may be in close proximity to the words (which are used with these particular
notes) on the endless band aforesaid. The rollers are moveable so as to insert
fresh endless bands into the machine; the upper one C is fitted in two slots G
& retained in its place by hooks H or a similar attachment & has a thumb-
screw J fitted so that the endless band may be moved at will; the lower roller fits
into slots K; to the pivot A, a spring L is attached so as to keep the aforesaid
endless band E always tight, in order that by turning the thumb-screw J the
endless band E may revolve & so bring the words under the music of the chant or
vocal score.
Ye
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said in
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
claim is :-
1. The production of an arrangement, whereby an accompanist may always have
the particular notes of the music accompanying any chant or vocal score & the
words of such chant or vocal score, which such notes are intended to accompany,
brought under his eye at the same time.
2. The construction of such a frame with moveable & adjustable rollers, endless
band and fixed cross frame, as aforesaid, in carrying this object into effect.
Dated this Fourth day of September One thousand eight hundred and
ninety cir
AUGUSTUS ALFRED HAYLOCK.
Appliances for Use in the Hiving of Bee Swarms.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Mar., 1896-Accepted, 11th July, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Appliances for Use in the Hiving of Bee Swarms. .
JOHN SEWELL, of Iles Lane, Knaresborough in the County of York,
Horticultural Builder do hereby declare the nature of my invention for the
self hiving of bee swarms 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 secure swarms of honey bees from frame hives
without the supervision and in the absence of the owner. For this purpose a
combination hive is used with holes cut in the sides near the entrances D Fig. 1,
and to these a passage A Fig. 1 is affixed, made of queen excluder zinc, square,
round or oblong, in various lengths, with either ordinary zinc, tin, excluder zinc or
wood bottom. Each end of the zine passage drops into a rebated zinc flange
at B Fig. 1, these being secured to each side of the hive. These have loose slots
so that either end can be utilised. The front of the body box and stand are
rebated so as to allow a sheet of excluder zinc C Fig. 1, to be placed in front
keeping in the queen bec, but allowing the swarm to fly out. After the bees have
swarmed and settled in the adjoining hive placed for them the excluder zine
passage is lifted out of the flanges, and the loose slots replaced in the rebates.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
The passage (marked A. in photograph) made of either excluder zinc, square,
round, or oblong, in various lengths, with either zinc, tin, or wood bottom. Each
end of the passage drops into a rebated zinc flange (marked B).
passage is removed loose slots are replaced and the hive used in the ordinary way.
The front of the body boxes are rebated so as to allow sheets of excluder zinc to
be placed in front (marked C).
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
That by my invention bee-keepers will be able to secure their swarms without
the constant attention which has to be given thereto during the swarming season,
as in the case of ordinary hives.
Dated this Fifth day of March One thousand eight hundred and ninety-six.
JOHN SEWELL.
Improved Apparatus for Unfastening a Door from any desired Place.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Apr., 1856-Accepted, 13th June, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Apparatus for Unfastening a Door from any desired
Place.
A communication to me from HERMANN HUFSCHMIDT, of Schwarzenberg, in the
Empire of Germany, Doctor of Medicine.
I, EDMUND EDWARDS, of the Firm of Edwards and Co. Patent Agents and
Engineers, of 65 and 66, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex, 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 accompanying drawing, that is to say :-
This invention has for its object an arrangement of apparatus by which the door
of a room can be unbolted or unfastened from any desired place, as for instance
from a bed or couch, the unfastening being effected by pulling a string or cord.
In apparatus of the kind heretofore used for this purpose, a spring has been
used in order to bring and keep the fastening into its closed position with
certainty.
As such a spring is very likely to get out of order and ineffective, and moreover
considerably increases the cost, the present invention has been designed, as illustrated
in the accompanying drawing.
In this drawing,
Figure 1 shews, in front view, a room door provided with the improved
apparatus, together with the cord or rope by which it is actuated,--guided along
the wall. Figure 2 is a similar view on a larger scale, shewing part of the door
and door frame in section.
Figure 3 is a plan of Figure 2.
Upon the inner side of the door a, a projecting bent arm b is fixed, into which
fits the bar or catch e which turns freely upon a horizontal hinge c fixed to the
door-frame d, so that when the door a is closed, and the bar e dropped, the latter
is held by the arm b, so that the door cannot be opened, as illustrated in Figures 2
and 3.
The bar or bolt e is bent or cranked as shewn, in such manner that it can be
raised by pulling the cord f which passes through an eye e¹ fixed in the proper
position to the door frame d, whilst when the cord is released, the centre of gravity
is outside the hinge, so that the bolt falls by its own weight. In the open position
the bolt e is nearly in equipoise, but it is of course made of such size and weight,
that it can overcome the friction of the cord f in its guides (such as pullies, eyes, or
the like).
.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what 1
claim is :-
The device for unfastening the door of a room from any desired point without
the use of a spring, consisting of a pivotted bar or bolt e, cranked so that when a
cord by which it is raised is released, it falls by its own weight and fastens the

page_text: -door, whilst by pulling the cord the bolt is raised into a nearly balanced position
the door remaining unfastened, substantially as described and illustrated.
Dated this 28th day of April 1896.
EDWARDS & Co.,
65 and 66, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Dec., 1890
Complete Specification Loft 11th Sent 1897 Accented 11th Dec. 1897
Date of Application,
Dec., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 11th Sept 1897 Accepted 11th Dec. 1897
CHARLES WHITEMAN 126 Elgin Crescent Notting Hill Wholesale Milk Con-
tractor do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
To the spindle which passes through the crank or bottom bracket is fixed a
circular plate or drum on the opposite side to the gear. wheel. A band preferably
of metal lined with leather or other suitable material is brought into contact with
the outer edge of this plate or drum by a lever and connections attached to the
handle bar and frame of the bicycle.
CHARLES WHITEMAN 126 Elgin Crescent Notting Hill London Wholesale Milk Con-
tractor 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:-
To the Axle A of the bottom bracket is fixed a wheel B in connection with which
a band C may be brought in contact by means of levers, the brake being caused by
the friction of the surface of the band C upon the wheel B. One end of the band C
is fixed to the frame-tube E by means of bolts F passing through flanged collars G
but there are other methods by which the band C may be fixed and applied.
Figure III shows one method of actuating the braka.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
That the application of a brake on the axle of the bottom bracket in the
form mentioned is a novelty.
1000
Improvements in Electrodes for Accumulators.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Apr., 1898-Accepted, 30th May. 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Electrodes for Accumulators.
I, WILHELM MAJERT, of 2 Gerichtstrasse Berlin, in the Empire of Germany,
Chemist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the
same is to be porformed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
In the production of electrodes for accumulators from what is known as active
mass the inconvenience ariscs that the said active mnes, when placed in the metal
holding-frames and subjected to the charging current, expands considerably and
either puts the frames out of shape or causes the plates to bulge out to one side or
the other.
According to my present invention this inconvenience is obviated by forming
a hollow space between the active mass and the frame sufficient to allow the
expansion of the former to take place without pressing unduly on the frame. For
this purpose place in the frame intended to receive the active mass, and before
the same is placed therein, soluble substances which can be dissolved and washed
out after the introduction and hardening of the active mass.
In the accompanying drawing is shown an electrode constructed in accordance
with my invention, Figure 1 being a side view, Figure 2 a vertical section taken
on the line of Figure 1, and Figure 3 a horizontal section taken on the
line y-y of Figure 1.
represents the metallic frame which is preferably furnished with small holes a
at its edges. In this frame is placed, before the introduction of the active mass c,
a sufficiently thick layer d of a fiuely pulverised and moistened substance, which is
soluble in water, such as sugar, salt, or sulphate of soda, for example. The active
masse is then introduced and dried and when the said active mass has hardened
the frame with the mass in it is placed in water, whereby the sugar, salt, or other
soluble substance is dissolved and washed out, leaving a hollow space into which
the active mass is free to expand during the process of formation.
By these means the active mass can be placed in the frames in a plastic
condition so that it clings closely thereto and forms a good conducting connection
therewith, while it is quite free to expand without injuring the frames.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, and in what manner the same is, to be performed, 1 declare that what
I claim is :-
The improvement in the production of electrodes for accumulators, which
consists in forming a hollow space between the active mass c and the containing
frame sufficient to allow for the expansion of the said active mass, 'the said
hollow space being formed by placing in the frame, before the active mass is
introduced, a layer d of a soluble substance, and in dissolving, and washing out the
Bame, after the introduction and hardening of the active mass c, substantially as
described.
Dated this 24th day of April 1896
Improvements in Shoes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 14th May, 1896-Accepted, 20th June, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Shoes.
I, RAFAEL HERTZBERG, of Esplanadestrasse 37, Helsingfors, Finland, Doctor,
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:-
Many illnesses are caused by deficient ventilation and transpiration of the feet;
the air and water-tight leather of the shoes keeps the feet damp and prevents
transpiration. These inconveniences are completely avoided by using shoes as
shown in the annexed drawing in which
Fig. 1 shows the side view and Fig. 2 the plan view of an improved shoe of my
invention.
A sufficient transpiration and ventilation of the feet is effected by providing the
covering leather (vamp) with perforations arranged in the various designs.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
A shoe the vamp of which is provided with holes arranged in various designs
for causing a better ventilation and transpiration of the feet.
Dated this 14th day of May 1896.
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C.,
Agents for Applicant.
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C.,
Agents for Applicant.
An Improved Form of Golfing Tee.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Jan., 1896-Accepted, 15th Feb., 1896
IPLETE
ION.
An Improved Form of Golfing Tee.
WILLIAM KIRKWOOD, 1 Hermitage Terrace, Morningside, Edinburgh, Architect,
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 small flat shaped cup having obtruding from the rim a tapered prong, buckled
throughout its length with an indented groove. The whole to be made by stamping
from thin sheet metal.
The manner of using it is to bend the cup back, over the tapered prong,
approximately at a right angle thereto. The tapered prong is then to be inserted
in the ground by holding the cup between the forefinger and the thunb of the right
hand, and pressing thereon. Having done this and withdrawn the hand the object
now forms a small elevated cup shaped platform or "tee" fixed in the ground. It
is thus ready to hold any golf ball that may be placed upon it.
In order that the above description may be more readily understood, the following
drawings are annexed
Fig. 1. is an elevation of which a is a cross section through the tapered prong.
Fig. 11. is a side view of the improved tee iu position the dotted lines shew the
cup as it appears before being folded over.
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 whole as described in the written matter and indicated on the drawings.
Dated this 26th day of December 1805
WILLIAM KIRKWOOD.
Improvement in Means for Extinguishing Fires.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 12th June, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Sept., 1896-Accepted, 31st Oct., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Means for Extinguishing Fires.
I, RICHARD ARTHUR LEWIS, The Grove Pontypridd, Bank Manager, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improvement in means for extinguishing fires and
consists in the providing of sheets of asbestos cloth of various sizes, which may be
made up of sections joined together.
The sheets are employed to put out or smother a fire by being placed upon same
such for instance as in the case of oil, from an overturned lamp, burning upon the
carpet or floor.
Deted this 10th day of Tune 1906
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
J, RICHARD ARTHUR LEWIS, The Grove, Pontypridd, Bank Manager, 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 means for extinguishing fires and
consists in the providing of sheets of asbestos cloth of various sizes which may be
made up of sections joined together.
The sheets are employed to put out or smother a fire by being placed upon same,
such for instance as in the case of oil, from an overturned lamp burning upon the
carpet or floor.
The sheets herein referred to may be secured together by sewing, rivetting or
by other suitable means and if desired I may provide hooks & eyes so that the
several sections or sheets may be easily attached & detached from each other. In
addition to their use as a fire extinguishing agent, these sheets may be used for
partitioning off the portion or room of the building on fire & thus possibly prevent
the fire from spreading.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is
1. In means for extinguishing fires, an asbestos mat composed of one or more
sheets or sections of asbestos, either detachably or inseparably secured together
substantially as described.
Dated thie 22nd dox of Sontember 1806
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
Improved Liquid Level Indicator.
Year: 1896

page_text: Improved Liquid Level Indicator.
THOMAS GEORGE GOODWIN 3 Avenue Road Hammersmith W. Builder and
Decorator do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An improved apparatus to indicate when any part of a house or other drain is
stopped up, also to indicate the heigth of water in a cistern, or other receptacle of
liquid. The drain I at bottom of manhole J is fitted with a hollow copper ball G
to which is attached a brass wire H which slides through two guides and is
attached to a chain F which passes over wheels contained in angle boxes E E and
through a tube D to wheel of revolving plate B which is weighted on one side.
The action of this apparatus is as follows, When drain is stopped up the sewage
causes ball G to rise within manhole or drain this slackens chain F which allows
revolving plate B to fall thus indicating stoppage in the drain I Can be fixed to
any part of drain and indicating dial in any part of house.
Dated this 11th day of January 1896.
THOMAS GEORGE GOODWIN 3 Avenue Road Hammersmith W. Builder and
Decorator 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 :-
An improved apparatus to indicate when any part of a house or other drain is
stopped up also to indicate the heigth of water in a cistern or other receptical of
liquid.
The drain I at bottom of manhole J (on drawings left with Provisional
Specification) is fitted with a hollow copper ball G to which is attached a brass
wire H which slides through two guides and is attached to a chain F which passes
over wheels contained in angle boxes E E & through tube D to wheel of revolving
plate C which is weighted on one side.
The action of this apparatus is as follows, When drain is stopped up the sewerage
causes ball to rise within manhole or drain this slackens chain F which allows
revolving plate to turn thus indicating the stoppage of the drain Can be fitted to
any part of drain and indicate in any part of house.
Also by the same process to indicate the heigth of water at bottom of ships
launches steam boats &c.
Also depth of water in wells &c.

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...
(1.) The indicating dial with its revolving plate wheels & apparatus contained
therein for working same.
(2.) The angle boxes, wheels, and apparatus contained therein.
Dated this 10th day of October 1896.
THOMAS GEORGE GOODWIN.
THE MANUFACTURE OF AN ARTIFICIAL MANURE.
Year: 1896

page_text: CHARLES FELL 95 Lichfield Street Hanley Staffs Artificial Manure Manufacturer
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
THE MANUFACTURE OF AN ARTIFICIAL MANURE.
I take the sediment or sludge from a Town's Sewage Works, and after drying it,
I may or may not treat it alone, (or in combination with soot,) with a chemical to
stop the fungoid growth, I next treat Excreta & Urine with a chemical to fasten
the nitrogen, and then after thoroughly mixing the whole lot together, that is the
sludge (soot) Excreta & Urine, I desiccate the whole in some suitable manner, and
by these means I am able to produce an Artificial Manure, containing a large
percentage of nitrogen & phosphate.
Dated this Firat der of Amount 1904
CHARLES FELL 95 Lichfield Street Hanley Staffordshire Artificial Manure
Manufacturer. I 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 Manufacture of an Artificial Manure, I take the sediment or sludge from a
Town's Sewage Works, and after drying it, I may or may not treat it alone, or in
combination, with soot, with a chemical to stop the fungoid growth I next treat
excreta and urine with a chemical sulphuric acid to fasten the nitrogen, and then
after thoroughly mixing the whole lot together, that is the sludge (soot) excreta and
urine the proportions I use are to one ton of excreta & urine I add 20 lbs. sulphuric
acid & half a ton of sewage sludge. I desiccate the whole in some suitable manner
on steam or hot water pipes and by these means I am able to produce an artificial
manure containing a large percentage of nitrogen and phosphate.
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 :-
1st. A fertilizer consisting of excreta and urine, treated with sulphuric acid, then
mixed with sewage sludge and dried, on steam or hot water pipes,

page_text: 2nd. In a fertilizer made from excreta and urine, sewage sludge, and
sulphuric acid, the proportions I use are, to one ton of excreta & urine I add
twenty pounds of sulphuric acid, and half à ton of sewage sludge, after mixing the
lot together, I then dry it on steam pipes, and by these means I am able to produce a
fertilizer, containing, four per cent. of nitrogen and twenty per cent. of phosphate.
3rd. In a fertilizer manufactured from excreta & urine, and sewage sludge,
substantially as herein before described.
Dated this 1st day of May One thousand eight hundred and ninety seven.
Improvements in Roof and Wall Tiles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Aug., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 10th May, 1897-Accepted, 12th June, 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Roof and Wall Tiles.
JOSEPH PADBURY Builder Valley Bridge Hotel Scarborough do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An improvement in roof & wall tiles, which hangs with nibs, and holes arranged,
by which means it can be nailed like an ordinary slate. The nibs stand up above
the top of the tile 1 & are 14 wide, they stand 3+ apart to allow the nails from tiles
above passing down clear of end of tile into the tile lath. The nail holes are placed
4 down from top of tile and from each edge. Both outside corners at top of tile
are cut off to allow of extra space for pointing.
Dated this 8th day of August 1896
JOSEPH PADBURY.
Improvements in Roof and Wall Tiles.
I JOSEPH PADBURY, Builder, of Valley Bridge Hotel, Scarborough in the County
of York, 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 roof and wall tiles, which are so
constructed as to hang by means of nibs such tiles being secured by nails in a similar
manner to an ordinary slate.
And in order that my said invention may be understood I will now proceed to
describe the same with reference to the drawing accompanying this specification in
which
Fig. 1 is a plan of a tile made according to this invention;
Fig. 2 a section (on a smaller scale) of a portion of a roof constructed of tiles such
as that shewn at Fig. 1.
The same letters denote the same parts in both the views.
a shews the tile, b nibs thereto, c holes for nails, d nails, e tile laths.
The tile a is secured to the laths by means of the nails e passing through the holes d
in the tile. The nails from the tile above pass clear of the tile below, on account of
the shape of the said tiles.
Extra space for pointing is provided by cutting off both outside corners at top of
tile (see Fig. 1).
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. The improvements in roof and wall tiles substantially as set forth.

page_text: 2. In roof and wall tiles, the employment of nibs, and holes for the purposes
set forth.
1
CM 1007
BROWNE & Co.,
.9 Warwick Court, Gray's Inn, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Plates for Stearine Works.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 30th June, 1896-Accepted, 8th Aug., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Plates for Stearine Works.
I, ALPHA FRANCIS COTHIAS, of 9, Rue Victor Hugo, Ivry-sur-Seine, in the
Department of Seine, in the Republic of France, 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 plates at present employed in stearine works are either formed of two sheets
with grooves coinciding in such a way as to form passages for the steam to heat
these plates, or of a thick sheet of steel bored parallel to its faces with a sufficient
number of holes so arranged as to form a worm.
These two processes of manufacture are costly and the numerous joints possessed
by plates thus formed are rarely tight.
The present invention relates to an improved system of plates which are easily
constructed and which enables 25 to 30% more work to be obtained per press than
is the case with those at present employed.
The improved plate is shown in the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1 being a sectional plan view;
Figure 2 an external plan view with the passages shown in dotted lines;
Figure 3 a transverse section and
Figure 4 a longitudinal vertical section.
It consists of a circuit or course of pipes A of iron, copper or other suitable
metal, to which pipes any desired form may be given by any suitable means. This
coil is.placed in a metal or other mould perfectly smoothed, polished and calibrated
and having such a form as it is desired to impart to the plate and the mould is
then filled with molten metal, the pipes being thus embedded in the metallic
mass B which forms the plate. These plates may be made of any suitable metal
but are preferably made of the alloys known as Cothias's alloys.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of iny said inven-
tion aud in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
The improved process of manufacturing plates for stearine works, substantially
as hereinbefore described.
D
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6 Lord Street, Liverpool, Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Apr., 1896-Accepted, 6th June, 1896
I, CHARLES DENTON ABEL, of No. 28 Southampton Buildings, Chancery
Lane, in the County of London, Consulting Engineer and Chartered Patent
Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be porformed to be particularly described aud ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
This invention relates to an improved construction of piston slides for double
acting steam engines for obtaining a perfect out off of the steam supply.
I will describe the said invention with reference to the accompanying drawings,
in which
Fig. 1 shews a longitudinal section of a cylinder and slide chest and
Fig. 2 a cross section at A B, in which the steam is led through a supply
channel e into the inner cavity m of the piston slide.
When in this construction the slide has, for example, performed its complete
stroke to the left, and commences its return stroke, the expansion of the
steam in the left hand end of the cylinder will begin as soon as the edge k
of the slide has passed over the edges of the cylinder port. But by means
of the ring R provided in the cavity m of the slide, a second cut off of the steam
supply is effected as soon as the edge k' of the slide passes over the edge s' of the
channel e.
Fig. 3 shews a longitudinal section of a cylinder in which the steam is led
through two channels e and e into the two cavities m and m' of the piston
slide.
When the slide has completed its stroke, for instance, to the loft, and cominences
its return stroke, the expansion of the steam in the left hand end will commence as
soon as the edge of the slide passes over the edges of the cylinder port. By
means of the rings R and R' provided in the cavity m of the slide however, a
second cutting off of the steam supply will be effected as soon as the edge k¹ of the
slide bas passed over the edges of the steam channel.
When the slide travels from right to left, the edges and effect the.
double cutting off of the steam admitted to the right hand end of the
cylinder.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed declare that what I
claim is :--
1. In piston valves for steam engines, effecting a double cut off of the steam
supply by providing in the cavity such as m of the slide, a ring, such as R, adapted
to close the main inlet channel for the steam supply in the slide chest as soon
as the slide closes the steam supply port of the steam cylinder, substantially as
described.
2. A piston valve operating as set forth in the first claim, arranged with two

page_text: cavities m m' for separate steam supply channels e e' for each end of the cylinder,
each such cavity being provided, with a ring R R' for closing the steam supply
channels e e', substantially as described.
DL 11000
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improvement in Tea Kettle Lids or Covers.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Dec., 1896-Accepted, 16th Jan., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Tea Kettle Lids or Covers.
I, WILLIAM HENRY WOOD Junior, of the Firm of W. Randle & Co., of
117, Granville Street, in the City of Birmingham, Wrought Iron Hollow-ware
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 :-
This invention consists of the hereindescribed improvement in the round and
oval lids or covers of tea kettles so as to allow the steam to escape and prevent or
minimise the risk of the tea kettle boiling over.
I will describe my invention by referring to the accompanying drawing on
which
Fig. 1 is a side elevation and Fig. 2 is an inverted plan of a tea kettle lid.
constructed according to this invention;
Fig. 3 shews the said tea kettle lid in position on the kettle a portion of the
neck of the latter being shewn in cross section.
The same letters of reference indicate the same parts in all the figures.
In carrying out this invention I indent the flange A of the tea kettle lid at one
or more parts such as a' a thus forming a short inverted chaunel or groove and in
the rim B of the said lid I form one or more holes such as marked b' 62 corre-
sponding with the indented channels or grooves a a² so that when the lid is in
position on the kettle there will be a free exit for the steam from the kettle and
the inside of the lid through the holes and channels a' a2 as indicated by the
arrows in Fig. 3. Thus the steam escaping through the holes a' a² is directed
outwardly and therefore is not liable to scald the hand of the person who is holding
the kettle.
It will be evident that I may make the kettle lid with only the one indentation a¹
and corresponding hole or with two or more than two of the same, but I find
that two of the said holes and indentations as shewn upon my drawing are
sufficient.
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 herein described improvement in tea kettle lids to prevent or minimise the
risk of the kettle boiling over, consisting in making the flange of the lid with one
or more indentations such as a¹ a2 and corresponding hole or holes such as b¹ 6' in
the rim of the lid so that when the lid is on the kettle the steam can escape
therefrom through the said hole and indentation or holes and indentations as
hereinbefore described.
CHARLES BOSWORTH KETLEY,
Agent for the Applicant.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Sept., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 4th June, 1897-Accepted, 10th July, 1897
I, SYDNEY PITT, of Sutton, in the County of Surrey, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention (which has been communicated to me from abroad by Leopold Cassella
and Company of Frankfort-on-Main, in the Empire of Germany) to be as follows:-
If meta dinitrophenol is heated with alkalisulphides and sulphur, a melt of a deep
colour is obtained containing a dyestuff which is easily soluble in alkalis. Its alkaline
solution has the property to dye direct a black on unmordanted cotton.
Example. 25 parts by weight of dinitrophenol are heated with 125 parts by
weight of sulphide of sodium and 50 parts by weight of sulphur within one hour to
100° C. The temperature is then gradually raised to about 160° C. and the mixture
maintained at this temperature until the melt has become solid.
The operation generally lasts from 2 to 3 hours. The crushed melt can be used
directly or its solution may be cautiously mixed with muriatic acid, until it reacts
neutral; then the precipitated dyestuff is filtered off and made into a paste or dried.
In this case the dyestuff must be dissolved in some soda lye or sulphide of sodium
before dyeing.
1
1000
I, SYDNEY PITT, of Sutton, in the County of Surrey, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention (which has been communicated to me from abroad by Leopold Cassella
and Company of Frankfort-on-Main, in the Empire of Germany) and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
If meta-dinitrophenol is heated with about 5 parts by weight of an alkali-sulphide
and 2 parts by weight of sulphur, a melt of a deep color is obtained containing a
dyestuff which has the property to dye a black on unmordanted cotton in presence of
sulphides or caustic alkalies.
If the quantity of the sulphide employed for the melt is essentially altered or if less
sulphur is added a brown color will be obtained.

page_text: are heated with 125 parts by weight of sulphide of sodium and 50 parts by weight of
sulphur within one hour to 100° C. The temperature is then gradually raised to
about 160° C. and the mixture maintained at this temperature until the melt has
become solid.
The operation generally lasts from 2 to 3 hours. The crushed melt can be used
directly or its solution may be cautiously mixed with muriatic acid, until it reacts
neutral, then the precipitated dyestuff is filtered off and made into a paste or dried.
In this case the dyestuff must be dissolved in some soda lye or sulphide of sodium
before dyeing.
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. Producing a black coloring matter by heating one part by weight of meta-
dinitrophenol with about 5 parts by weight of an alkali-sulphide and at least 2 parts
by weight of sulphur substantially as described.
2. The new black coloring matter herein before described.