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Improvements in Fasteners for Laces, applicable to Boots, Shoes, and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Jan., 1896-Accepted, 29th Feb., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fasteners for Laces, applicable to Boots, Shoes,
and the like.
I, ROBERT JOHN CLARKE, of Puckeridge, Ware, in the County of Herts,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
My invention relates to improvements in fasteners for laces applicable to boots
shoes and the like, which consists of an apparatus mounted on a frame sewed to
either article for securing the end of a lace.
And in order that my invention may be thoroughly understood, I now proceed to
describe the accompanying drawing thereof, reference being had to letters and figures
marked thereon.
Fig. 1, is a front elevation of the apparatus.
Fig. 2, is a side elevation of the apparatus.
Fig. 3, is a view of a lace fitted to the apparatus.
All the figures are drawn to an enlarged scale.
In carrying my invention into practice I provide a perforated back plate or
frame a the top of which is turned at right angles to the plate. On the frame a
I mount a cam b with cog teeth, this said cam b works loosely on a centre pin d.
The centre pin d is provided with a cheese head c and is riveted to the perforated
back plate or frame a.
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The object of my invention is to secure the end of a lace e between the top fof
the frame and the cam 6 as in Fig. 3. The lace may be easily released by turning
the cam 6 in the opposite direction.
This invention may be constructed from metallic or any other suitable material
and of any suitable size.
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. In fasteners for laces, the combination of a cam 6 with cog teeth and the
centre pin d with the perforated back plate or frame a and the top f, substantially
as herein described and according to the accompanying drawing.
2. In fasteners for laces, the combination of a perforated back plate or frame
and the top turned at right angles with the frame, and the cam with cog teeth
mounted on a centre pin attached to the back plate or frame, substantially as herein
described and according to the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 23rd day of January 1896.
J. P. BAYLY,
18 Fulham Place, London, W., Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Collapsible Tubes and other Metallic Containers
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Collapsible Tubes and other Metallic Containers
I ALFRED WILLIAM GERRARD Analytical Chemist of Chertsey in the County of
Surrey do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention is to provide a collapsible tube and other metallic containers having
an internal coating or lining, which lining is designed to prevent contact of the
contents of the tubes or containers with the metallic surface. This is effected by
protecting the inner surface of the tubes or containers, by means of any suitable
protecting materials, such as waxes, paraffins, varnishes, gums, collodions, albumen,
gelatine, india rubber, gutta percha; or by means of paper silk cotton linen or
similar thin fabric suitably prepared.
The coating or protecting material forms an inner case or lining which prevents
substances which may be enclosed in the tubes or containers from touching or
coming in immediate contact with the metal surface.
Dated this 14th day of September 1896.
ALFRED WILLIAM GERRARD.
Improvements in Collapsible Tubes and other Metallic Containers.
I ALFRED WILLIAM GERRARD Analytical Chemist of Chertsey in the County of
Surrey 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 to provide collapsible tubes and other metallic containers with an
internal coating or lining. which coating or lining will prevent contact of the
contents of the tubes or containers with the interior metal surfaces of the tubes
or containers. This internal coating is effected by protecting or covering the
inner surface of the tubes or containers, by means of any suitable protecting
materials such as waxes, paraffins, varnishes, gums, collodions, albumen, gelatine,
india rubber or gutta percha; or by means of paper, silk, cotton, linen, or similar
fabric, suitably covered by any of the above named materials.
My method of applying the coating materials to the tubes or containers is by
pouring the requisite material in a fluid form into the tubes or containers, then
pouring out the excess. Or the tubes or containers may be first lined by a fabric
such as aforementioned, then the varnishing or coating materials poured in and the
excess removed by pouring out. Or the materials or fabrics may be first varnished
or coated then placed in the tubes or containers.

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 internal coating or lining of collapsible tubes and other metallic containers.
2. The use of waxes, paraffins, resins, gums, varnishes, collodion, albumen,
gelatine, india rubber, or gutta percha, as coating or lining materials, for collapsible
tubes and other metallic containers.
3. The use of paper, silk, linen, cotton, or similar fabrics, either plain or coated,
as lining materials for tubes or other metallic containers.
Improvements in Apparatus for Producing Illuminating Gas.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Apr., 1896-Accepted, 30th May, 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Producing Illuminating Gas.
1, CARL GAUTZSCH of Münster in Westphalia in the Empire of Germany, 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 producing illuminating gas from unheated
atmospheric air and liquid hydrocarbons. The said apparatus consists of an air
pump (preferably worked by hand), a collecting vessel for high pressure air, a
collecting vessel for low pressure air, and a receptacle for liquid hydrocarbon
through which the compressed air is passed by means of a flattened pipe provided
with numerous fine discharge openings, before entering the pipe-connection, leading
to the burners.
The apparatus is shown in the accompanying drawing, in which A represents the
air pump, B the vessel for high pressure air and C the vessel for low pressure air.
In the former the compressed air is accumulated, and thence, according to require-
ment, part of it is passed through the pipe conduit and valve 6 into the vessel C.
From this vessel the compressed air is passed through the conduit and valve c into
the vessel D which is filled with a hydrocarbon (ligroine, naphtha). In order to
secure as intimate a contact as possible with the liquid, the air is forced into and
through the said liquid by way of numerous fine openings, provided in the tube d,
arranged near the bottom of the said vessel D. Thence, the air charged with
volatile substances absorbed from the liquid hydrocarbon, enters the pipe conduit E,
and passes to the burners.
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 :-
An apparatus for producing combustible gases from unheated atmospheric air
and volatile hydrocarbons, the substantial features consisting in the combination of
an air-pump a collecting vessel for high pressure air, a receptacle for low pressure
air, with a vessel for receiving a liquid hydrocarbon, through which latter vessel
the air is forced, the air entering the vessel by a pipe d provided with small
perforations, substantially as described and shown in the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 18th day of April 1896.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improvement in scrapers for Painters.
Year: 1896

page_text: JACOB KEIGHLEY No. 5 Back Lane Farsley near Leeds Painter do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Sheet Steel with the edges turned down all round, and tempered so as to make a
cutting edge to cut off any uneven places on Wood, Line or other places which are
5 intended to be painted or papered.
Improvement in scrapers for Painters.
JACOB KEIGHLEY No. 5 Back Lane Farsley near Leeds, in the County of York
Painter 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 scrapers for scraping woodwork,
plastered walls etcetera.
To carry out my invention I form the scraper of thin sheet steel bent into tho
form of a hollow pyramid open at the base, and the edges round the base ground to
bring them all into the same plane and form the scraping edges. Any other suitable
forin may be used instead of a pyramidic form.
To fully describe my invention reference is made to the accompanying sheet of
drawings forming a part of this specification in which similar letters of referenco
indicate corresponding parts in each of the figures.
Figure 1, represents a view looking towards the apex of a scraper of pyramidic
form and having a triangular base.
Figures 2 and 3 are perspective views looking towards the side and base
respectively.
The scraper is inade from one piece of sheet steel bent to the form shown and the
joint made down one corner A, the overlapping edge B being secured by the rivet C.
D, D, and D are the scraping edges.
The scraper is perfectly hardened and tempered to a suitable temper.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention,

page_text: and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
The improved scraper herein shown-and described,
Improvements in or relating to Baskets, Hampers, and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Aug., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 20th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 21st Nov., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Baskets, Hampers, and the like.
I, CECIL Cox The Mount Tiverton Devonshire Gentleman, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:―
This invention consists of improvements in or relating to baskets, hampers and
the like the object being to provide same with a casing which will prevent the
articles carried or placed in the basket from coming into contact with the material
forming the basket and consists of an inner lining or casing of suitable material
which may be removable if desired and have when required perforations for purposes
of ventilation.
Dated this 13th day of August 1896.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Baskets, Hampers, and the like.
I, CECIL Cox The Mount Tiverton Devonshire, Gentleman, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
This invention consists of improvements in or relating to baskets, hampers and
the like the object being to provide same with a casing which will prevent the
articles carried or placed in the basket from coming into contact with the material
forming the basket and consists of an inner lining or casing of suitable material
which may be removable if desired and have when required perforations for purposes
of ventilation.
In order that my invention may be fully understood I will now refer to the
annexed drawings in which :-
Figure 1. Perspective view of a basket fitted with my invention.
Figure 2. Perspective view of an inner casing removed and formed in two
pieces.
a is the basket having the lining or casing 6 which may have apertures or
perforations g in same for purposes of ventilation as desired. This casing may if
desired be formed in two or more sections for the purpose of facilitating the
insertion or removal of the same in or from a basket and the casing may be formed
of any suitable material, such as tin or the like.
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. In baskets in combination therewith an inner casing formed in one or more

page_text: parts or sections said casing having apertures or perforations therein for the purpose
of ventilation.
1000
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Oct., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 28th Jan., 1897-Accepted, 13th Mar., 1897
TABITHA BAILEY Fruiterer and Greengrocer 10 Bromley Road Beckenham
Kent do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Saucepan which has a lid or cover fitted in a grove to prevent the escape of
steam.
It has also a perferated false bottom resting on a rib or flange inside and a
outlet about 2 inches above the false bottom for the overcharge of steam and
water.
These saucepans are for steaming potatoes & any other kind of vegetable and
for any other purpose to be constructed of iron copper tin earthenware or any
other kind of material also made round square oval or any other pattern.
Dated this 17th day of October 1896.
TABITHA BAILEY.
I, TABITHA BAILEY 10 Bromley Road Beckenham, 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 saucepan which has a lid or cover fitted in a groove to prevent the escape of
steam and water.
It has also a perforated false bottom resting on a flange or rib inside. And an
outlet about 2 inches above the false bottom for the overcharge of steam and
water. These saucepans are for steaming potatoes or any other kind of vegetables
or for any other purposes. To be constructed of iron, copper, tin, earthenware or
any other kind of material also made round square, oval, or any other pattern.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will now refer to the
annexed drawings, in which :-
Figure 1. is a plan view of my invention.
Figure 2. sectional side elevation of same through line -y..
a is the saucepan or cooking utensil which has the outlet b. This outlet is closed
or covered by the lid or flap c. d is a partition having the perforations e in same.
This partition is supported upon the supporting ledges or projections f.
The articles to be cooked are placed or carried upon the partition d and it will
be seen that the outlet 6 will prevent the saucepan being filled more than the
height of the outlet b which thus prevents substances such as potatoes from being
softened or spoilt when cooking owing to there being too much water or liquid in
the saucepan. The relative positions of the outlet and partition may of course be
varied as required to suit the articles to be cooked so that more or less water or
liquid will cover same. g is a lid the edge or rimj of which engages in the recess

page_text: or groove i formed by the band h as shewn, for the purpose of preventing the escape
of steam.
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 combined construction and arrangement of the various parts substantially
as described and illustrated.
2. A saucepan or cooking utensil having an overflow outlet; a movable
perforated partition carried upon supports in said saucepan or cooking utensil; a
groove in said saucepan into which a rim upon the lid engages for the purpose
described.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in Regulating the Altitude of Aerial Bodies
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Mar., 1896
Complete Specification Laft 8th Dec. 4806 Accented 23rd lan
1807
ROBERT SCOTT 168 Croydon Road Newcastle-on-Tyne Cycle Tyre Maker
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to cause baloons or similar bodies to ascend or
decend at the will of the operator.
This is accomplished as follows.
A chamber or tube is placed inside of the baloon it may be made of silk and
rubber or other suitable material, this chamber is connected to a pipe and the
pipe is connected to an air pump, the pump may be acuated by a wheel and
gearing. When the baloon is required to ascend this inner chamber is collapsed,
but when the baloon is required to decend, air is pumped into the inner chamber
under pressure, as the inner chamber expands; the gas in the baloon is compressed
and its gravity is thereby increased, with the compression of the gas and the
compressed air in the inner chamber the gravity of the baloon is increased and it
decends, to cause the baloon to ascend the air in the inner chamber is liberated
and the chamber collapses. There is a valve connected with the pipe for inflating
inner chamber, and there may be a separate valve for liberating the air.
Dated this 6th day of March 1896.
ROBERT SCOTT.
Improvements in Regulating the Altitude of Aerial Bodies.
ROBERT SCOTT 168 Croydon Road Newcastle-on-Tyne Pneumatic Tyre
Maker 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 object of my invention as mentioned in my Provisional Specification is to
enable bodies to be raised or lowered as desired, my invention being especially
applicable to baloons.
Inside of a baloon a second chamber is placed, this chamber is inflated with air
under pressure when the baloon is required to decend; and to ascend the air is
liberated. The case of the baloon is made sufficiently strong to stand a pressure
of four or five pounds to the square inch. An air pump is employed for inflating
the inner chamber; this pump may be acuated by the hand or a small oil engine as
is well understood.
In Fig. 1A represents the inner chamber C valve for liberating the air.
B air pump for inflating inner chamber.
Fig. 2 C represents the valve for liberating the air. B represents the air
pump for inflating the inner chamber.

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
1st. Improvements in regulating the altitude of aerial bodies substantially as
-described and shewn in the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 8th day of December 1896
ROBERT SCOTT.
An Improved Brake for Cycles and other Vehicles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Feb., 1896-Accepted, 28th Mar., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Brake for Cycles and other Vehicles.
1, WILLIAM FREDERICK FREMERSDORFF, Director of the School of Mines,
Maryborough, in the Colony of Victoria, 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 improved brake for cycles and other vehicles has been devised mainly for use
with wheels fitted with pneumatic tyres, the object of the invention being to provide
a brake which whilst being effective in operation and simple in construction
will not wear out the tyres or strain the wheels to the same extent that the ordinary
brakes do.
According to this invention I surround what may be termed the brake block
with a loose travelling ring or hand of rubber or other material the co-efficient of
friction between which and the tyre is greater than between said ring or band and
the brake block.
The brake is so arranged that when brought into operation the ring or band will
travel around the block and the wear will be taken up between those two instead of
as heretofore being between the brake and the tyre and yet an effective braking
action will be obtained.
My invention may be carried into practice in many different ways which would
necessarily have to be varied according to circumstances.
The accompanying drawing illustrates a few examples.
Figure 1 is a side elevation illustrating a simple form of my invention.
Figure 2 is a similar view illustrating a slight modification thereof, and,
Figure 3 is another modification.
The same letters of reference indicate the same or corresponding parts in all the
figures.
A represents the tyre of a cycle or other vehicle and B a brake block adapted to be
forced down by a brake lever on the handle bar or in any other convenient manner as
will be readily understood, whilst Crepresents the band or ring of rubber or other
material which is fitted around said brake block in such a way that the co-efficient of
friction between said ring or band and said block is less than between said ring
and tyre.
The shape of the brake block B can, like the means whereby it is operated, be
varied considerably, for instance, instead of being round as shown in Figure 1 it may
be oval as shown in Figure 2 if it is found that the friction between the ring and the
block where it is bent round the small curves at the ends is too great, anti-friction
rollers D may be provided upon said ends as shown in Figure 3.
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 brake for cycles and other vehicles in which a ring or band is arranged to travel

page_text: around the brake block substantially as and for the purposes specified and as illustrated
in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this Fourth day of January One thousand eight hundred and ninety-six.
W. F. FREMERSDORFF.
Abel & Imray,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Fire Alarms.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Jan., 1896
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1000
Date of Application, 25th Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 24th Oct., 1996 Accepted, 28th Nov., 1806
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fire Alarms.
I, PETER STIENS of 62 Leyton Park Road Leyton in the County of Essex,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
According to this invention an alarm is given by closing an electric circuit only
on a sudden and not a gradual rise in temperature.
The apparatus consists of a closed box two opposite sides of which are formed of
dished and preferably corrugated metallic plates, parallel to each other and each
carrying on its inner face a contact on the bell circuit. Normally the contacts are
a short distance apart and the circuit is broken.
The plate which is convex outwards is more or less protected so that a sudden
rise in temperature expands it less than the other plate and the middles of the
plates approach each other closing the circuit and giving an alarm.
Dated this 25th day of January 1896.
PETER STIENS.
Improvements in Fire Alarms.
I PETER STIENS late of 62, Leyton Park Road Leyton in the County of Essex
now of 9 Chilsham Road Clapham in the County of Surrey 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:
According to this invention an alarm is given by closing an electric circuit only
on a sudden and not a gradual rise in temperature.
Figure 1 is a vertical section and Figure 2 a front elevation of the apparatus
which consists of a closed box a two opposite sides of which are formed of dished
and preferably corrugated metallic plates be parallel to each other and each
carrying on its inner face a contact d on the bell circuit. Normally the contacts
are a short distance apart and the circuit is broken. The distance apart of the
contacts is regulated by the screw d¹.
The plate c which is convex outwards is more or less protected by a perforated
casing e so that a sudden rise in temperature expands it less than the other
plate 6 and the middles of the plates approach each other closing the circuit and
giving an alarm.
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. Two dished plates each carrying a contact and one being more or less protected
substantially as described.
2. Fire alarms substantially as described and shown in the drawings.
PETER STIENS.
Improvements in Life Saving Apparatus.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 16th Jan., 1897
Improvements in Life Saving Apparatus.
I, EDWARD, WILLIAM FRANKENBERG Manufacturer, of 8 Aldersgate Buildings
in the City of London 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 further improvements in the life-saving apparatus
described in the Specification of Letters Patent No. 4596 dated 29th February
1896. In the apparatus embodying the present invention buoyant cushions
are substituted for the cork floats previously employed and are placed at a lower
level on the body than the floats previously used. Instead of the head-piece or
helmet formerly used, a hood of waterproof material is provided, the air tube being
omitted. Instead of the window described in the former specification a sheet or
plate of transparent celluloid is used and below this is an aperture covered with
wire gauze or the like which admits air.
As already stated the cork floats are dispensed with, instead thereof cushions
filled with feathers or down are used. This has the advantage of considerably
lessening the weight and increasing buoyancy and moreover the uncomfortable
pressure exerted upon the wearer by the rigid cork is obviated as the soft,
yielding, filling-material closely adapts itself to the contour of the body. These
improved buoyant cushions may be made separate from the remainder of the
dress and be connected with one another in any convenient way. They are made
of suitable water-proof fabric and extend downward so as to form wide breeches or
drawers that may be put on over the rest of the dress or ordinary garments.
When in use the buoyant cushions are immersed to about of their height, as
shown in Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings thereby maintaining the entire
upper part of the body above water. Being much lighter, more comfortable
and buoyant and more easily made these buoyant cushions are much superior to
cork floats.
In Fig. 1 a person wearing the whole apparatus is shown, the apparatus consisting
in the dress, and the buoyant cushions so arranged that the covering material
thereof forms a pair of breeches or drawers.
Fig. 2 shows the same in side view, with the hood thrown back.
Fig. 3 shows the buoyant cushions, the cover forming breeches or drawers as
specified, straps being provided to pass over the wearer's shoulders like braces.
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. In life-saving apparatus the use of buoyant cushions the covering material
whereof forms a pair of breeches or drawers as set forth.
2. In life saving apparatus such as herein above referred to, the use of a hood

page_text: having a celluloid covered sight hole, and an air admission aperture covered with
wire gauze or the like.
Dated this 4th day of November 1896.
BERNHARD DUKES,
226, High Holborn, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Dec., 1896-Accepted, 23rd Jan., 1897

page_text: It will be seen that the nut-lock is exceedingly simple and inexpensive in
construction, that it is positive and reliable in operation and that it does not
materially weaken a nut and is capable of locking the same at any point on
a bolt.
It will also be apparent that the wedge is adapted to engage the bolts of the
ordinary construction without grooving or in any manner altering the same.
Changes in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be
resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages
of this invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:
The combination with a bolt of the ordinary construction, of a nut provided on
its interior with a longitudinal groove terminating short of the inner face of the
nut, tapering throughout its entire length and having its inner end curved toward
the bolt, and a tapering key having a sharpened inner longitudinal edge arranged
to engage and bite the threads of a bolt, whereby the nut is secured to the bolt
without recessing or grooving the latter, said key having a reduced inner end
adapted when forced into the groove of the nut to be bent inward by the inner end
of the same, and forced between two of the threads of the bolt to lock the key
against accidental withdrawal, substantially as described.
Dated this 17th day of December 1896.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Nov, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 30th July, 1897-Accepted, 4th Sept., 1897
I, ERNEST GEORGE Scorr, of 67, Lord Street, Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of soft soap.
Soft soap has heretofore generally been manufactured by combining linseed or
other oil or oils with potash by boiling in a soap pan in the usual manner. The
water is not separated, as in the case of hard soap, but the whole contents of the pan
are mixed up together so that the glycerine (about 10 %) contained in the oil remains
in the soap but in such a weak state that it is practically of no value.
Now according to my invention I decompose the oil or oils into fatty acid and
glycerine by means of lime, superheated steam or by any other suitable known process
and the glycerine is then recovered. I then treat the fatty acid in the pan with the
potash instead of the fat as ordinarily.
Dated the 20th day of November 1800
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
provemen
Boap.
I, ERNEST GEORGE SCOTT, of 67, Lord Street, Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster,
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 relates to improvements in the manufacture of soft soap.
Soft soap has heretofore generally been manufactured by combining linseed or
other oil or oils with potash by boiling in a soap pan in the usual manner, the whole
contents of the pan being mixed up together (without separating the water as in the
case of hard soap) so that the glycerine contained in the oil remains in the soap
but in such small proportion (about 5%) that its presence does not affect the value
of the soap.
Now according to my invention I first decompose the oil or oils into fatty acid
and glycerine by means of lime or superheated steam, or by other suitable ineans,
Bo that the glycerine is separated out and recovered, and I then treat the fatty acid
(instead of the fat as ordinarily) with the potash (or soda)

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner tho same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The process for the manufacture of soft soap consisting in first decomposing the
oil into fatty acid and glycerine, then recovering the glycerine, and then trenting the
fatty acid with the alkali, substantially as, and for the purpose, described.
2. Soft soap manufactured substantially as hereinbefore described.
Dated the 30th day of July 1897.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
Device for Securing Doors against Unauthorised Entrance.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 24th June, 1896--Accepted, 25th July, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Device for Securing Doors against Unauthorised Entrance.
I, LOUIS GROSSMANN, of Opern Ring 3, Vienna, Austria, Gentleman, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following.
statement:
This invention relates to means of holding doors in such position as to increase
security against unauthorized entrance.
For this purpose, the door when unlocked, is allowed to open to a predetermined
extent only wide enough to allow the hand to be introduced and withdraw bolts,.
as I shall describe referring to the accompanying drawings which illustrate my
invention applied, by way of example, to a single-leaf door;
Fig. 1 is an elevation of the inside of the door.
Fig. 2 a sectional plan and
Figs. 3 and 4 illustrate details.
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The door a turns on its hinges in the usual way, and has a lock c which can
be opened from the outside.
Above and below the door are fixed guides de made with slots fy entered by-
bolts hi which can be raised and lowered by locks kl. The locks k I can be
operated only inside of the door.
When the bolts hi are engaged in the slots fg the door can open only to the
extent of an angle a determined by the length of the slots fg along which the bolts
move.
When it is desired to open the dcor farther, the locks are worked by the-
hand passed through the opening permitted by the slots, and the bolts h i being
withdrawn from the slots, the door can he freely opened.
Figs. 3 and 4 illustrate in side view and section on y a construction of the upper
guide d.
Instead of both guides d e, a single guide, either above or below, is sufficient to
obstruct unauthorized entrance.
In the case of a double door, one leaf is provided with guides and safety locks.
as above described, the other has locks which can be operated only inside. Thus
when the one leaf is unlocked and opened to the extent permitted by the slots,.
either this leaf or the other can be opened by operating the bolt locks inside.
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 device for securing doors against unauthorized entrance, comprising one or
more slotted guides de and bolts hi worked by internal locks kl substantially as.
described.
Dated this 24th day of June 1896.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant..
Improvements in Sand-traps for Paper-making Machines.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1896-Accepted, 17th Oct., 1896
[Communicated from abroad by THE RANDSFJORD
TRAMASSE OG PAPIR-
FABRIK, Manufacturere, and CHRISTIAN RÓGEBERG, Papermaker, all of
Randsfjord, in the Kingdom of Norway.]
Improvements in Sand-traps for Paper-making Machines.
I, WILLIAM ROBERT 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:-
The object of the invention is to provide means whereby the pulp on its way to
the paper-making machine is so prepared as to promote or facilitate the treatment
in the machine that is to say to enable the machine to work in a more efficient
way.
To this end the sand trap is combined with a heating device of some kind by
which the temperature of the pulp passing through the sandtrap is raised to a
considerable extent, so that the pulp when it comes into the machine is more
quickly deprived of its water; this being especially for heavy sorts of paper of
great importance for increasing the production or efficiency of the machine.
It has heretofore been proposed to heat the pulp and this may have been done,
but such heating has been done at such a great distance from the machine, that
the pulp gets cold again before it reaches the said machine. When combining
the heater with the sand trap, the temperature is raised immediately before the
entrance of the pulp into the machine and the pulp in the sand trap being spread
in a very thin layer it is heated very quickly without great expenditure.
Any suitable kind of heating medium or apparatus may be used, but I prefer
using steam.
In the accompanying drawing I have shown by way of example one way in
which the invention may be carried out.
Figure 1 shows a plan of the apparatus and
Figure 2 is a section on line 2-2 of Figure 1.
In this construction the sand trap is made of sheet iron and is provided with a
steam jacket D, under the channel of the sand trap. I may also construct the side
walls of the channels hollow and admit steam to the same, or there may be
arranged steam coils in the well known manner underneath the bottom of the sand
trap. Direct fire may also be employed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me
by my foreign correspondents, I declare that what I claim is :-
1. In a sand trap for paper making machines the combination with the channel
of the same of means for heating the pulp passing through the said trap.
2. A sand trap for papermaking machines having a hollow bottom to which
steam is or may be admitted.
Dated this 5th day of September 1896.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improved Fastening for Stay Busks and other purposes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Apr., 1896-Accepted, 6th June, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Fastening for Stay Busks and other purposes.
I, STEPHEN HENRY BUDDS, of 7 Carlton Terrace, Chalkwell Road, Milton,
near Sittingbourne in the County of Kent, Paper Maker, 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 fastening forming the subject of my invention is of the hook-and-eye
variety, and is intended to combine strength and durability with simplicity of
construction and operation.
In describing my invention and the manner in which the same may be
carried into practical effect, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, in
which
Fig. 1 is a front view of a pair of stay busks showing the application of the
fastening thereto;
Fig. 2 a front elevation of a fastening with the parts thereof connected;
Fig. 3 a front elevation of the fastening with the parts disconnected ;
Fig. 4 a section on line - of Fig. 3 of one part, and
Fig. 5 side elevation of the second part of the fastening.
The fastening consists essentially of a loop or eye a (Figs. 3 and 5) of an U or
similiar form secured to the edge of one of the two parts to be secured, and a hook
or second part formed of a frame b secured at one side to the second one of the two
parts to be secured, and having projecting from the inner edge of its opposite
side an inclined lug c, the inclination of which is shown more clearly in Fig. 4.
The shape and size of the eye or loop a and that of the opening through the hook
or second part b, and the length of the lug c are such that the loop or eye may be
placed within the opening through the hook or part 6 and then when the two
parts are drawn apart, said loop will engage with the lug c as shown in Figs. 1
and 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 :-
A fastening constructed and operating substantially as described and illustrated
in the accompanying drawings
CASTLE SMITH,
"Invention" Office, Mitre Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
A New or Improved Dancing Toy.
Year: 1896

page_text: A New or Improved Dancing Toy.
I, WILLIAM GRAY 52 Eastferry Road Cubitt Town Poplar E. Iron Moulder, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a new or improved dancing toy and consists in provid-
ing a vibrating platform upon which the feet of a jointed figure bear. This
Figure is carried upon a suitable support.
The platform is hinged or pivoted, and is given a vibrating motion by means
of a projection upon a spindie which may be caused to rotate by a crank or handle
said projection engaging upon the platform aforesaid, and owing to the vibrating
motion gives the appearance of dancing to the limbs of the figure.
Dated this 27th day of November 1896.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
I, WILLIAM GRAY 52 Eastferry Road Cubitt Town Poplar E. Iron Moulder, 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 a new or improved dancing toy, and consists in provid-
ing a vibrating platform upon which the feet of a jointed figure bear. This figure
is carried upon a suitable support.
The platform is hinged or pivoted and is given a vibratory motion by means of
a projection upon a spindle which may be caused to rotate by a crank or handle,
said projection engaging upon the platform aforesaid, and owing to the vibratory
motion gives the appearance of dancing to the limbs of the figure.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will refer to the annexed
drawings in which:-
Figure 1 is a sectional side elevation of my invention.
Figure 2 plan view of my invention.
a is the figure having the jointed limbs and which is movably carried
by the support b. c is the platform which is pivotted at d and is

page_text: caused to vibrate by means of the handle or crank e which operates the cam f
or projection, and by rotating the handle or crank e ne platform c is caused
to vibrate and thus the limbs of the figure are caused to move as if dancing, the
whole being carried upon a suitable casing or stand.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1. A dancing toy in which the figure is movably carried upon a support, said.
figure having movable limbs which are operated by the vibrating platform upon
the handle or crank being turned by means of the hand of an operator or other
suitable means.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
Scarf and Tie Holder for the Back of the Collar.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 13th Mar., 1896-Accepted, 18th Apr.. 1896
Scarf and Tie Holder for the Back of the Collar.
ALBERT JOHN PICKWORTH c/o Mr. J. H. Lock 17 Farringdon Avenue.
Farringdon Street E.C. in the City of London Traveller do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A peice of steel, or other suitable sheet metal is cut so as to grip the collar near
the stud in the back of the collar in such a manner that the tie presses underneath
the outside peice of metal thus prevents the tie from working up over the back
of the collar.
Figure 1 showing the flat peice of metal, and a peice is cut out at A so as to
enable the part of the stud between the shirt band & the collar to go through.
A 1 showing a round hole to grip the head of the stud outside the collar.
Figure 2 shows the side view, the collar is put between B & C where it has a
tight grip, AI showing the part where the stud is put through as in Figure 1,
C&D showing the place where the tie is put under.
Figure 3 shows the front view & the tie is put under C.
Figure 4 showing the back view, A & B showing where the collar is put.
through.
ALBERT JOHN PICKWORTH.
Scarf and Tie Holder for the Back of the Collar.
ALBERT JOHN PICKWORTH c/o J. H. Lock 17 Farringdon Avenue.
Farringdon Street in the City of London Traveller 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 peice of steel or other suitable sheet metal is cut so as to grip the collar near
the stud in the back of the collar in such a manner that the tie presses underneath
the outside peice of metal thus prevents the tie from working up over the back
of the collar.
The drawings which illustrate my invention were left with my Provisional
Specification No. 1969 & 1 hereby adopt the same for this my Complete Specifica-
tion in order that the drawings may be the more readily understood I now describe
them as follows Figure 1. showing the flat peice of metal & a peice is cut out
at (A) so as to enable the part of the stud between the shirt band and the collar
to go through. A 1. showing the round hole to grip the head of the stud outside
the collar.
Figure 2 shows the side view the collar is put between B & C where it has a
tight grip.
(A1) showing the part where the stud is put through as in Figure 1..
C&D showing the place where the tie is put under.
Figure 3 shows the front view & the tie is put under C.
Figure 4 showing the back view A & B where the collar is put through.

page_text: Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
That by this shape given to this peice of metal as shown in the accomping
drawing that is to say it is self fixing to the collar premiting the stud to pass
through the hole as in A 1 & at the same time to grip the tie.
Dated this 13th day of March 1896.
ALBERT JOHN PICKWORTH.