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Improvements in Life Saving Belts.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Apr., 1889
Complete Specification Left. 18th..July 1889-Accepted, 14th Sept., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Life Saving Belts.
SAMUEL JASPER COOLE, Coleford, Gloucester, Ironmonger, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists in the construction of an air-tight belt which may be inflated
with air, when required for the purpose of keeping a person afloat and is carried out
in the following manner.
I construct of any suitable airtight material a circular belt, forming an airtight
receptacle which is inflated with air, by means of a mouth piece, containing a valve,
attached to a flexible piece of tubing.
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I attache two loops to the said belt for the purpose of putting the arms through.
The working is as follows, when the belt is required to be used, it is inflated by
blowing into the mouth-piece and when it has been inflated sufficiently, the valve is
closed and the air is thus retained in the belt and it will then support weight, in the
water, acting as a cork life-belt.
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E EATON & Co.,
Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION..
Improvements in Life Saving Belts..
SAMUEL JASPER COOLE Coleford Gloucester Ironmonger do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention consists in the construction of an air tight belt which may be inflated
with air when required for the purpose of keeping a person afloat and is carried out
in the following manner.
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I construct of any suitable air tight and waterproof material a circular belt forming
an airtight receptacle which is inflated with air, or gas by means of a mouth piece,
containing a valve attached to a flexible piece of tubing. I attach two or more loops to
the said belt for the purpose of putting the arms through. The working is as
follows when the belt is required to be used it is inflated by blowing into the
mouthpiece and when it has been inflated sufficiently the valve is closed and the air
or gas is thus retained in the belt and it will then support weight in the water acting
as a cork life belt.
Having particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare what I claim is
1 The invention substantially as and for the purpose described.
E. EATON & Co.,
Agents for Applicant.
Improvements relating to Gas Burners.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Apr., 1889
Specification Accepted, 18th May, 1859
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Gas Burners.
I, FELIX VAN DEN WYNGAERT of 56 Koniggratzer Strasse, Berlin, Germany,
Mechanical 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 :-
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My improvements apply to the class of gas burners known as ring or cluster jet
burners and are devised specially with a view to ensure that owing, under the arrange-
ment which I adopt, and as hereinafter described-to the depending jets of each of
the gas supply rings of the burner being "stepped" in length relatively to those of
the other rings, I am enabled to ensure not only a more perfect combustion of the gas
than has heretofore been obtained with this class of gas burners but at the same time
I effectually prevent the contingency of the flames of the jets of one burner ring or
coil impinging upon and interfering with the illuminating efficiency of those of the
other rings or coils.
In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a vertical sectional elevational view of
the arrangement of burner which I adopt in accordance with my Invention, and
Figure 2 a plan view on line A B Figure 1.
The gas enters the ring or coil by means of the supply pipe a and enters the
rings or coils 6, 62, by means of the incline: radial conduits a, a, as indicated by the
single barbed arrows, and passes thence into the corresponding series of depending
jets c, c, c², the inner series of which (c) is, it will be seen, of greater length than
that of c; and, the length of the latter being greater than that of the external
annulus or set of jets e². The number of coils and jets employed being of course
proportionate to the illuminating requirements.
The double barbed arrows indicate the course of the air supply for, combustion of
the gas, the course of egress of the heated products of combustion is indicated by the
tripled barbed arrows.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
In gas burners of the types herein referred to the "stepping" of the dependent
jets substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.
JAMES STEVENSON
Gray's Inn Chambers,
20, High Holborn, London, W.C.
Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in or Connected with Ventilating Apparatus.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Sept., 1889-Accepted, 2nd Nov., 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or Connected with Ventilating Apparatus.
We, JAMES BENTLEY HOWORTH and FREDERICK CHARLES HOWORTH, both of
Bentley House, Great Lever, Bolton in the County of Lancaster, Ventilating
Engineers do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
Our invention relates to apparatus for ventilating the holds of ships and similar
enclosed spaces and consists in an improved construction or arrangement of portable or
moveable apparatus for this purpose, our improved apparatus being more particularly
intended for the ventilation of the holds of cattle steamers.
On the sheet of drawings appended hereunto our apparatus is shewn in a side view
partly in section. It consists of a ventilating tube A in the upper part of which an
air propeller B, which may be of any ordinarily used construction, is fixed. To the
side of the tube A we fix a steam engine or steam donkey pump C with crankshaft D.
The crankshaft carries a band pulley E. The band F passes round this pulley E and
over a pair of guide-pulleys carried by the bracket G, which is bolted to the side of
the tube A, and round the pulley, H on the propeller spindle and thus drives the
latter.
The combined apparatus can be moved about and temporarily fixed over anyone of
the different ventilating openings in the ships deck, the ordinary hoods being
previously removed, and the steam engine connected with the boiler by means of
flexible pipes. The propeller B may be used to exhaust air from the hold or to force
air into it, as may be preferred, the change being easily made by reversing the
position of the fan on the spindle, and two or more of the combined apparati may be
employed to produce an effective air circulation in the holds. The donkey pump can
be used for supplying the drinking troughs for the cattle, swilling decks and similar
purposes. In stormy weather the apparatus can be easily removed and the ordinary
hoods fixed upon the ventilating openings on the deck.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is
Firstly. A portable or moveable apparatus for ventilating the holds of ships and
similar purposes constructed or arranged substantially as herein before described and
illustrated by the drawing.
Secondly. The combination of a ventilating tube or funnel with an air propeller and
a steam engine for driving said propeller substantially as hereinbefore described and
for the purpose set forth.
EMMOTT & CO.,
Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in Loom Shuttles.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 14th June, 1889-Accepted, 20th July, 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Loom Shuttles.
We, HERMANN WEISSENBURGER, and Julius Elsas, of Cannstatt, in the Empire
of Germany Manufacturers, 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 loom shuttles with or without bottom
for all kinds of weaving and principally consists in the application of raw
unhaired buffalo hide or other suitable hide for producing the body of the
shuttle in order to render the latter more durable than the shuttles heretofore
employed.
Referring to the nanomnanying drawing
bottom, while
Fig. 5 is a cross section, along line B B Fig. 6, and
Figs. 6 to 8 are top view, bottom view and longitudinal section respectively of the
improved shuttle, made without bottom.
In the improved loom shuttle, the intermediate head pieces a are connected with the
points and sides of the shuttle by means of rivets 6 passing from one side to the
other, while the spindle and spring are arranged in the usual manner as with wooden
shuttles. The body of the shuttle consists of raw unhaired buffalo hide or any other
suitable hide, and, for shuttles of ☐ cross section, is pressed from one piece. To
further increase the durability of the shuttle, the hide, while manufacturing the
latter, is subjected to any convenient mechanical and chemical treatment adapted
to deprive it of its hygroscopicity. Thereby the hide, after some little use of
the shuttle, assumes a horny surface without prejudice to its tenacity and elasticity.
The shuttles thus produced never split or bend, have but minimal wear and therefore
great durability.
In order to increase, in shuttles of this description with || shaped cross section,
their resisting capacity against bending, steel rails c are pressed on the inside to and
rivetted together with the top and bottom of each strip of hide.
The weight of the improved shuttles of either cross section can be made to
meet any requirements by providing intermediate pieces of convenient size and
material, thus rendering these hide shuttles applicable for all purposes of weaving.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:
Loom shuttles with or without bottom, the body of which shuttles is made from
raw unhaired buffalo-or other hide deprived by any suitable treatment of its
hygroscopicity for the purpose of obviating splitting and bending and increasing the
durability of the shuttles, substantially as set forth.
HOWE
HERMANN WEISSENBURGER.
JULIUS ELSAS.
By Huelser & Co.,
Attorneys.
An Electric Switch.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Dec., 1889-Accepted, 18th Jan., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Electric Switch.
I, JOSEPH DEVONPORT FINNEY ANDREWS of Botolph House, 10 Eastcheap in the
City of London, Electrical Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to a simple and efficient electric switch for connecting or
disconnecting two eonductors, as I shall describe referring to the accompanying
drawings. Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section, and Fig. 2 is a sectional plan on X X of
Fig. 1 with the interior parts removed. A is a casing which may be of metal in the
form of a stop cock. B B are the two conducting wires which are to be connected or
disconnected. They pass through insulating material C to two metal contact
pieces DD fixed on insulating material occupying the bottom of the casing. F is
a metallic disc which is strained upwards by a spring G, and has above it a disc H
of insulating material. At some distance above this is a cylindrical ring K supported
by a spring L. The ring K has in its upper edge two opposite notches with sloping
sides and has a pin P projecting from it. M is a knob the stem of which passes
through a hole in the cover N of the casing, and a cross pin O is passed through a
hole of the stem. The cover N is notched at part of its circumference to receive
the pin P which has freedom to play some distance laterally in the notch. When
the parts are in the position shewn in Fig. 1 the disc F is kept by the spring G
away from the contact pieces D D so that there is no electrical connection of B B.
When it is desired to connect them, the knob M is turned about one quarter
round. The cross pin O is thus made to travel along the sloping sides of the
notches of the ring K which is prevented from turning beyond a certain distance by
the engagement of its pin P in the notch of the cover N. By the travel of the pin Ŏ
along the slopes of the notches of K, the ring K is pushed down pushing down the
disc F into contact with the pieces D D thus electrically connecting the wires B B.
On turning the knob M farther round or backwards about one quarter of a revolution,
as soon as its cross pin O comes to the beginning of the slopes of the notches of the
ring K, this ring being urged upwards by the springs, and having its pin P free to
move some distance in the notch of N, makes a sudden partial turn and upwards
movement thus permitting the contact of F with D D to be suddenly broken and
opening the circuit.
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 :-
An electric switch substantially as described and illustrated by the accompanying
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Fenders, Ashpans, and Tidys.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Sept., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 3rd June, 1890-Accepted, 5th July, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fenders, Ashpans, and Tidys.
I ROBERT PEEL of Providence Works, Harris Street, Leeds Road, Bradford in the
County of York Fire-iron Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
Invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to construct fenders, ashpans and tidys with a
double safety edge so as to leave no sharp edge whatever and also give them a
strong and bold appearance.
I construct the top edges of a flat rib and bending over to the front with a round
surface, then turned in with a curve, and again outward, with a bend inwards, so that
there is no edge whatever. The length and depth of the curves may be modified
to suit.
TY
1000
JOHN E. WALSH,
Crossley Street, Halifax, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fenders, Ashpans, and Tidys.
I ROBERT PEEL of Providence Works, Harris Street, Leeds Road, Bradford in the
County of York, Fire Iron Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of my invention is to construct fenders, ashpans, and tidys, with a
double safety edge, so as to leave no sharp edge whatever, and also give them a strong
and bold appearance.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1. is a side elevation in section of part of fender, ashpan, or tidy, with my
improved safety top edge applied.
Fig. 2 is a front elevation of Fig. 1.
I construct the top edges A of fenders, ashpans, and tidys E, with a flat rib, and
bending over to the front with a round surface B, then turned in with a curve C, and
again outward, with a bend inwards D, so that there is no edge whatever, and causing
the fender or other similar article to have a strong and smart appearance.
The length and depth of the curves may be modified as desired.
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 :-
The construction of top edges of fenders, ashpans, and tidys with rounded and
curved faces, as and for the purposes such as shown and described.
Dated this Second day of June 1900
JOHN E. WALSH,
Crossley Street, Halifax, Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Dress Suspenders.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 9th May, 1889-Accepted, 15th June, 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Dress Suspenders.
I JOSEPH BARDSLEY GASKELL Pattern Card Maker of 20 Aldermanbury London E C.
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the summe is
to be performed, to be part.cularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement.-
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To raise and hold up the skirt of Ladies' Dresses, that is, by affixing an eye or
button upon the upper portion of the skirt and a second eye or button, or the
equivalent, to the lower portion of the skirt, the distance between the two eyes to be
lessened by hooking the pendant to the upper eye, and raising the lower eye, and
attaching it to the hook upon the lower end of the pendant.
The drawing with this shows by Figure 1 a detached band or pendant. To each
end marked A and B is affixed a hook or loop C and D are eyes, the one marked C
to be placed upon the upper part of the skirt D upon the lower part of the skirt at
any desired distance and inade from any suitable material.
Figure 2 illustrates the front of the pendant
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 19
1st. An arrangement upon the Dress Skirt of Eyes, Button-holes, or Buttons, at
any desirable distance apart.
2nd. One or more detached pendants or bands, to each end of which is affixed a
hook, loop, or button, for the purpose of connecting with the eyes or buttons upon
the upper & lower parts of the skirt for the purpose of raising & holding up
Dress Skirts.
Dated thin Cavanth dow of M 1980
J. B. GASKELL.
Improvements in Grids or Grates.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 15th Sept., 1890-Accepted, 1st Nov., 1890
Improvements in Grids or Grates.
We HEMAN COULTHURST, JESHURUN COULTHURST, and ARMENA COULTHURST, all of
Robert Street Foundry, Darwen, in the County of Lancaster, Engineers, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our improvements consist in forming grids, or grates for various purposes, whereby
the holes or slots in such grids or grates, although they may wear upon their surfaces,
yet retain their original size and shape.
We construct the top part of the holes or slots parallel at their sides, or all one size
part way through the plates, the other part being taper, these holes and slots being
formed by chills.
Before, such holes or slots had to be made taper, or be drilled by hand and when so
made, as the surface of the plates become worn, the holes become larger and so are
unfit for the purpose required.
Dated this Fifteenth day of November 1889.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Crossley Street, Halifax, Agent for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Grids or Grates.
We HEMAN COULTHURST, JESHURUN COULTHURST, and ARMENA COULTHURST all of
Robert Street Foundry, Darwen in the County of Lancaster, Engineers do hereby
declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
Our improvements consist in forming grids or grates for various purposes such as
sieves grate bars and the like, whereby the holes or slots in such grids or grates
(although they may wear upon their surfaces) yet retain their original size and
shane
Fig. 1 shows a side elevation in section of part of our improved grid or grate.
Fig. 2 shows a side elevation in section of part of old style of grid or grate.
Fig. is a side elevation in section of part of our improved grate with oblong
instead of round holes.
We construct the top part A of the holes or slots parallel at their sides, or all one
size part way through the plates, the other part B being taper, these holes and slots
are formed by chilling; C is the plate.
Before, such holes or slots were made or cast taper the whole way through the plate,
see Fig. 2, or had to be drilled by hand, and when so made, as the surface of the plates
become worn, the holes consequently become larger, and so are unfit for the purpose
required, as they allow too large material to pass through.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
Grids or grates formed with chilled parallel holes or slots, substantially as and for
the purposes, such as shown and described.
Dated this Thirteenth day of September 1890.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Crossley Street, Halifax, Agent for the Applicants.
An Improved Egg Stand.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Sept., 1889
Complete Specification Left. 30th June, 1890-Accepted, 2nd Aug., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Egg Stand.
WILLIAM HENRY CLARKE 1 Selborne Road Wood Green London N. do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
"The Egg Stand" is made of either iron (or other metal) wire, sheet iron cast iron
papier machè, or wood, the said "Egg Stand" is either conical or pyramidical in shape
and is constructed of diminishing tiers, and the circumference of each of the said tiers
is subdivided into smaller circles to hold eggs, the whole is carried on legs.
30th September 1889.
WILLIAM HENRY CLARKE.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Egg Stand.
I WILLIAM HENRY CLARKE of 1 Selbourne Road, Wood Green London N. in the
County of Middlesex Shop Fitter 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 packing eggs for displaying them in shops in a
convenient manner for making a large number easily accessible and removable
without disturbing the remainder.
For this purpose I make preferably of galvanized iron wire a conical or pyramidical
stand as shown in the accompanying drawing supporting a suitable number of
diminishing tiers each tier carrying at its circumference a number of circular rings to
hold the eggs.
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
As a new manufacture an egg stand consisting of a suitable number of diminishing
tiers to contain eggs forming a conical or pyramidical stand substantially as
described.
AYRTON & THOMAS,
Agents for the Applicant.
Apparatus to Form Portable Fluid Reservoir, Applicable to Writing and Drawing Pens.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Sept., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 5th June, 1890-Accepted, 5th July., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Apparatus to Form Portable Fluid Reservoir, Applicable to
Writing and Drawing Pens.
GEORGE SAMUEL PACK of the parish of Welland in the County of Worcester
Blacksmith do hereby declare the nature of my invention for APPARATUS TO FORM
PORTABLE FLUID RESERVOIR APPLICABLE TO WRITING AND DRAWING PENS to be
as follows:-
An apparatus to place on a pen nib, by this means a uniform flow of fluid is
obtained, and, sufficience fluid is stored by once dipping into it to write 250 to
300 words.
It consists of a piece of thin metal, (or other material) the width of a pen
nib turned up each side sufficient to form a clip when slid on the nib, it is
formed to a point inclining upwards to meet the point of the nib, thereby forming a
reservoir.
To enable my invention to be clearly understood I will describe to same with
reference to accompanying drawing, (Fig. 1) end section shewing side clips, (Fig. 2)
top of reservoir, (Fig. 3) side section, (Fig. 4) reservoir on pen nib, dotted line
represents pen nib.
Dated this 7th day of Sentember 1889.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Apparatus to Form Portable Fluid Reservoir, Applicable to
Writing and Drawing Pens.
GEORGE SAMUEL PACK Sandford Cottage Welland Malvern Wells Worcestershire
Blacksmith do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
An apparatus to place on a pen nib, by this means a uniform flow of fluid is
obtained, and sufficient fluid is stored by once dipping into it to write 250 to
300 words.
It consists of a thin piece of metal (or other material) the width of a pen nib, turned
up each side sufficient to form a clip when slid on the nib, it is formed to a point
inclining upwards to meet the point of the nib, thereby forming a reservoir. To
enable my invention to be clearly understood, I will describe the same with reference
to drawings sent in with Provisional Specification.
Fig. 1 end section shewing side clips.
Hio 2 ton of reservoir
GEORGE SAMUEL PACK.
Year: 1889

page_text: In the drawings:
A, represents the post having brackets a, a, which support the semaphore shaft B.
C, is the semaphore board rigidly mounted on the semaphore shaft, and D is the
semaphore light, also rigidly engaged to the shaft.
E, is the actuating lever, and is provided with an adjustable weight E¹.
In Figure 1, the weight is caused to rotate the shaft B by a crank arm keyed
to the shaft and connected to the lever by a rod c, while in Figure 3, the shaft B
is provided with a cog-wheel 6', and the lever E is provided with a segment gear c¹
which meshes with the cog. Thus, in either case, a pull on the lever end of the
lever E serves to revolve the semaphore shaft, and when the tension is released, the
weight E revolves it back.
F is a cable connecting the lever E with the switch mechanism.
G is the switch stand from whence the rails are switched, and G¹ is a rod con-
necting the switch with the wheel H to which the cables are connected. Thus it
will be seen that a throw of the switch revolves the wheel H, exerts a tension on the
cables F and their connections on either side of the switch stand, and throws over the
semaphore board and lamp. When the switch is thrown back to the main track,
the tension is released, and the semaphore board and lamp assume their normal positions,
showing that the track is clear.
By arranging a semaphore on each side and at some distance from the switch, the
engineer is shown by the semaphore just how the switch stands, and the danger from
open switches is obviated, since a movement on the switch is communicated at once
to the semaphore and shows there.
F is a spring which may, if desired, be placed in the cable to take up any slack
due to expansion.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to
me by my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is-
1. signalling apparatus for railroads consisting of a semaphore located on either
or both sines of the switch, a cable connecting the semaphore with the switch, said
cable connected with a lever which revolves the semaphore shaft and thus throws the
semaphore board and lamp when the switch is thrown, substantially as described.
Paina 21

page_text: 2. A semaphore signal for railroads, consisting of a post having a semaphore shaft
mounted thereon, said shaft carrying the semaphore board and lamp, a lever adapted,
when raised, to revolve said shaft, and an adjustable weight on said lever for returning
it, a cable connecting the lower end of the lever with a suitable wheel adjacent to the
switch and a rod connecting said wheel and the switch, all arranged substantially as
and for the purposes described.
Dated this 10th day of October 1880
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Boots, Shoes, or the like.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Jan., 1889
Specification Accepted, 12th Feb., 1889
Improvements in Boots, Shoes, or the like.
1, WILLIAM SANDERS of 91, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster,
Boot 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 relates to an improved spring device for boots, shoes or the like,
whereby such articles may be strengthened in the waist and be enabled to retain.
their shape for a greater length of time, without diminishing the elasticity of the
sole and waist to any great extent.
The invention may be understood from the accompanying drawing in which,
Figure 1 is a plan of the under part of a boot fitted with my spring device, and
Figure 2 is a longitudinal section of the same.
A is a thin plate of metal or other suitable and durable material, preferably copper
or brass. This is made to fit against the under or outer side of the waist or arch B
of the boot, and is provided with a series of slits or perforations a, which are
preferably parallel to each other and lie at right angles to the long axis of the boot.
Through the slits or perforations a there is threaded or interlaced one or more
pieces C of flat spring steel, each piece C being, by preference, bent, previously in a
longitudinal direction to the shape of the waist B.
The back end of the plate A may, if desired, he secured by inserting it under the
breast of the heel as shown at a¹. Or it may be secured at the back end, either
wholly or partly, by screws a² or by other suitable device. The front end of the
plate may also be attached to the sole by screws a² or their equivalent, but preferably
in such a manner that the entire spring device can be removed or replaced by the
wearer.
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 I
claim is :-
1. As an article of manufacture, a spring device for a boot, shoe or the like, con-
sisting of a thin plate A of suitable material adapted to be fitted against the underside

page_text: of the waist or arch of such article, and of one or more pieces of flat spring steel C
interlaced longitudinally with said plate, substantially as set forth.
2. In a boot, shoe or the like, a thin, preferably metallic plate A, fitted and attached
to the waist of such article, and having interlaced with it, in a longitudinal direction,
one or more pieces of flat spring steel, substantially as described.
3. A spring device for boots, shoes or the like, constructed as a whole, substantially
as shown and described.
11
1000
Improvements in Toy Trumpets.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 10th Oct., 1889-Accepted, 16th Nov., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Toy Trumpets.
ALBERT SPENCER Hair Dresser 4 Hughenden Place Mount Pleasant Hastings
Sussex do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
The placeing of a cover over the front, or mouth, of an ordinary Toy trumpet,
leaveing a small space open at the top for the escape of wind, a small wheel, like a
water-wheel is then made and placed on a wire frame leaving the two end, which
are bent, so as to fit the spaco, left open at the top of the trumpet, these ends are
then placed in the open space, the Trumpet is then blown and the wheel
revolves.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Toy Trumpets.
I ALBERT SPENCER, of Hughenden Place, Mount Pleasant, Hastings, Sussex,
Hair Dresser, 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 connecting a wheel to the front of a toy trumpet in such
a manner that by blowing the trumpet the exit of the broath causes the wheel
to revolve.
To enable my Invention to be properly understood I will proceed to describe the
same with aid of the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1. side view of a toy trumpet with wheel attached.
Figure 2. partial sectional view of wheel end of trumpet.
A is the trumpet having the trumpet end sufficiently closed by a plate B. in such a
manner as to have an exit B for the breath attached to this end of the trumpet by
a wire C, is a double wheel D fitted with paddles, E to enable it to be revolved by
the breath issuing at B'. A' is the musical vibrator of usual construction.
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.
A toy trumpet fitted with a wheel capable of being revolved by the breath issuing
on blowing the trumpet substantially as described and illustrated by the accompanying
drawings
With may of Ceraner Taxu
FREDERIC PRINCE,
1, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.
FREDERIC PRINCE,
1, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Feb., 1889
Specification Accepted, 30th Mar., 1889
I, JOHN ELIAS EVANS of The Farmers Arms, High Street, Merthyr in the county
of Glamorgan, licensed victualler, 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:
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This invention consists in an improved spring hook designed for various uses.
Among other uses, it is applicable as a harness tug hook, a coupling hook for
connecting railway and other vehicles, and for coupling chains, ropes and the like.
The hook in which this invention consists is provided with a tongue pivotted to the
hook and normally tending, by the action thereon of a U-shaped spring to close the
hook. By compressing the spring the hook is opened.
Referring to the accompanying sheet of drawings, Figs. 1 & 2 thereon represent
different views of my improved spring hook which is shown closed.
The hook a is provided at the rear end with an eye e through which is passed the
bar g.
Similarly arranged on the bar g is the tongue b pivotted at d to the hook. By the
action of the inverted U-shaped spring h, of which a detached flat view is shown at
Fig. 3, the eye ends of the hook a and tongue bare forced apart and the hook thereby
closed. The spring / has, as shewn, eyes at it ends through which the bar g is passed.
The eyes of the spring are let into the eyes of the hook and tongue. Instead of the
spring shewn, a spiral spring may be employed and be coiled around the bar so as
to have the same effect as the flat spring h. The bevelled end of the hook a has lugs i
formed upon it which fit into corresponding recesses provided in the tongue & so
as to present a smooth interior to any ring or link to which the hook may be
connected.
At Fig. 4, is represented a view of the hook as opened by manual pressure forcing
towards one another the eyed ends of the spring h." The bracket or frame in or on
which the hook is carried varies in construction with the particular use to which the
hook is applied. The form shown at Figs. 1, 2, & 4 of the drawings is that
adapted for attachment to harness tugs or other bands. The form shown at Fig. 5
is that suited for the coupling chains of railway vehicles or for other chains, ropes and
the like.

page_text: 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 :-
formed
1. A spring hook consisting of a hook portion such as a and tongue
with eyes c, pivotted together, and fitted with a spring, as herein before described.
2. The combination of a hook such as a, pivotted tongue b, eyes c, har g and spring h,
or its equivalent, substantially as described.
3. The spring formed with eyes at its ends combined with the hook a, tongue b
and holding frame, substantially as described.
Dated this 14th day of February 1889.
NICHOLAS WATTS,
Applicant's Agent.
Improvements in the Handles of Cricket Bats.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Apr., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 20th Nov., 1889-Accepted, 11th Jan., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 20th NOV., 1009-Accepted, 11th Jan., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Handles of Cricket Bats.
CECIL Cox, The Firs Exeter Hill Tiverton Gentleman do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows :-
In the present construction of the handles of cricket bats much inconvenience
arises through the concussion brought about when striking, the ball being directly
communicated to the hand.
My invention is for the purpose of breaking or lessening the force of the
concussion being communicated to the hand and is carried out in the following
manner.
I insert in the handle of the said cricket bats a piece of leather or other suitable
material which may extend either wholly or partly down the said handle and if
desired the said leather may extend a short distance into the block of the bat.
By this arrangement the force of the concussion is broken or retarded and
consequently the inconvenience which has hitherto arisen when striking the ball, by
this invention will be obviated.
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E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Handles of Cricket Bats.
CECIL Cox The Firs Exeter Hill Tiverton 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 :-
In the present construction of the handles of cricket bats much inconvenience
arises through the concussion brought about when striking the balls being directly
communicated to the hand.
My invention is for the purpose of breaking or lessening the force of the concussion
being communicated to the hand and the same is carried out in the following
manner.
I insert in the handle of the said bat a piece of leather or such like material which
may extend either wholly or partly down the said handle and if desired the said
leather may extend a short distance into the block of the bat. By this arrangement
the force of the concussion is broken or retarded and consequently the inconvenience
which has hitherto arisen when striking the ball, by this invention will be overcome.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my improved bat showing bat a, ordinary splice b.
leather insertion c.
Fig. 2 plan of top of handle of bat. Similar letters of reference refer to similar
parts.
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 bat handles the use of a strip or strips of leather for the purpose of carrying off
the force of the concussion substantially as described.
Dated this 20th day of November 1889.
A
TAMON
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in the Method of Applying Soluble Disinfectants and Antiseptics and in Means therefor.
Year: 1889

page_text: COMPLETE
DIECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Method of Applying Soluble Disinfectants and
Antiseptics and in Means therefor.
I, REGINALD LE NEVE FOSTER, of The Firs Droylesden, Manchester, in the
County of Lancaster, Manufacturing Chemist, do hereby declare the nature of this
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of my invention is by an improved method of applying solid preparations
from or containing Carbolic, Cresylic or other Tar Acids, or other soluble disinfectants,
to render more available the disinfectant and antiseptic properties which they possess
and my invention consists essentially in providing or procuring that the said pre-
parations are kept during the process of dissolution at or near the surface of the
liquid contents of the supply or flushing cisterns or tanks attached to or used in
connection with water closets and urinals or of other supply or flushing tanks used for
similar purposes and this I carry into effect by placing the said preparations in a cage
of perforated metallic or other suitable sheeting, gauze or netting. This cage with its
contents is rendered buoyant by means of cork or other sufficiently buoyant substance
and is so arranged that its under surface floats in immediate contact with the liquid
contents of the supply tank or cistern requiring to be impregnated with the
disinfectant or antiseptic thus allowing the said disinfectant or antisoptic preparations
to dissolve therein gradually and by diffusion through the perforations or meshes to
effect the required impregnation
The exact form and construction of the floating cage is immaterial so long as the
disinfectant therein can only gradually dissolve and pass out through the perforations
or meshes as descubed and the size is proportioned in ratio to the amount of
disinfectant or antiseptic proposed to be used in a given time. Again instead of
arranging the cage to flout on the surface of the liquid it might be fixed at or about
the normal water level the lower part only being submerged as above described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same 13 to be performed I declare that what I
claim is.
The improved method of applying and utilizing solid preparations from and of
Carbolic, Cresvlic and other homologous Tar Acids, and also other soluble disinfectants
and Antiseptics by means of a float or cage arranged to act substantially in the manner
and for the purposes herein described.
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H B. BARLOW,
17, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in Paper Cutting Knives.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Mar., 1859
Complete Specification Left. 23rd Dec.. 1889-Accepted. 25th Jan., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Paper Cutting Knives.
HERBERT YOUNG DICKINSON 140 Inverness Terrace Bayswater London, W.
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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I bend wire into the form of the outline of the blade of an ordinary paper cutting
knife, forming an elongated loop, and twist the two ends of the wire together to form
a handle. In some cases I bend the wire so as to form a projection on either side at
the point of the blade, these projections being in the same plane as the blade, and
prevent the blade from quitting the fold of paper when in use. Sometimes I use
triangular wire, the apex forming the cutting edge of the blade.
Dated this 22nd day of March 1889
HERBERT YOUNG DICKINSON.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Paper Cutting Knives.
HERBERT YOUNG: DICKINSON 140 Inverness Terrace Bayswater London, W.
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 :-
1 bend wire into the form of the outline of the blade of an ordinary paper cutting
knife, forming an elongated loop, and I twist the two ends of the wire together to form
a handle.
In some cases I bend the wire so as to form a projection on either side at
the point of the blade, these projections being in the same plane as the blade, and
prevent the blade from quitting the fold of paper when in use. Sometimes I use
triangular wire the apex forming the cutting edge of the blade, but generally I prefer
to give the wire this shape with dies in a press after hending.
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 invention of a Paper-knife being formed of wire in the manner above
described.
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HERBERT Y. DICKINSON.
An Improved Flute.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 11th July, 1889-Accepted, 17th Aug., 1889
COMPLETE
SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Flute.
I, EBERHARDT WÜNNENBERG of Bobstrasse 20, Cologne on the Rhine, in the
German Empire, Musical Instrument 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 relates to a novel construction of flute and has for its object to
remedy the disadvantages attending the playing of flutes of the ordinary kind which
are inconveniently held by the player horizontally sidewise. In playing large
concert flutes of the usual form the player soon falls into an incorrect attitude and
in the case of march or transverse flutes there is the additional inconvenience that
the player must march with the face directed to the left by which he is prevented
from having a free view, and from observing the route of march.
A flute constructed in accordance with this invention is shewn in the accom-
panying drawing in Fig. 1, a, being the head the axis of which is at right angles to
that of the finger_tube; b, an intermediate part in communication with head through
curved neck c. Fig. 2 shows the old form of head d.
The flute is held directly in front of the player and is handled as easily as other
wind instruments.
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 flute in which the head a is in connection with an intermediate part b by a
curved neck, in such manner that the axis of the head is at right angles to that of
the intermediate part, substantially as described and shewn.
This 11th day of July 1889
JAMES
STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers, 20, High Holborn, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.
An Improved Holder for Adjusting Limelight Jets in Optical Lanterns and the like.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 16th Aug., 1890-Accepted, 15th Nov., 1890
An Improved Holder for Adjusting Limelight Jets in Optical
Lanterns and the like.
HENRY STANIFORTH Dentist 62 Fitzwilliam Street Sheffield County of York do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
For the raising and lowering adjusting and centering lime light jets in optical
lanterns and the like I construct a screw thread with appliances for the clamping
of the jet holder on to a brass plate or stage; working horizontally upon guides
at each side. Attached to the lower part of the screw thread is fixed a brass
wheel with a corresponding screw thread which is inserted into a slot below so
that by revolving the wheel, the brass plate or stage holding the jet clamps is
raised or lowered.
Dated this 18th day of November 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Holder for Adjusting Limelight Jets in Optical
Lanterns and the like.
HENRY STANIFORTH Dentist 62 Fitzwilliam Street Sheffield 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:
For the raising and lowering, adjusting and centering lime light jets in optical
lanterns and the like I construct a screw thread with appliances for the clamping
of the jet holders on to a brass plate or stage; working perpendicular upon guides
on each side attached to the lower part of the screw thread is fixed a brass wheel
with a corresponding screw thread which is inserted into a slot below, so that by
revolving the wheel, the brass plate, or stage holding the jet clamps is raised or
lowered.
In order to explain more fully my invention and in what manner the same can
be performed I enclose a drawing.
Fig. 1 (a) is the centre screw (b) the screw wheel (c) the slot (d) the plate or
stage (e) the jet clamps (ff) the guides (9) the set screw or nuts (h) is the boss
(ii) are the jets.
The mode of working is as follows:-The boss (h) is firmly fixed in the lantern
the guides (f) are permanently fixed in the boss the plate or stage is raised or
lowered by revolving the wheel (b) the clamps (e) revolve on a pin or the centre
screw (a) and is screwed on the jets (ii) by the set screw or nut (9) and may
be screwed just sufficient to allow the jets to revolve horizontally to right or left
on the plate or to withdraw the jets backwards or forwards as required. The
plate (d) is held in a horizontal position by the screw (a) and guides (ff).
Having now described the nature of my said invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is as follows:-
I. The raising and lowering of lime light jets in optical lanterns and the like as
described.

page_text: II. The jet clamps revolving horizontally with a set screw and nut for the
purpose of adjusting lime light jets in any position either right or left backwards
or forwards, as described.
Dated thin 15th dose of Anansi 1800