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Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Feb., 1887.
Specification Accepted, 4th Mar., 1887.
I JOHN BLAKEY of Lady Lane Leeds Boot and Shoe 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 has reference to what I call "Boot protectors" and for which Prior
Letters Patents have been granted to me bearing date Nov. 28 A.D. 1876 No. 4599
and 21 May A.D. 1879 No. 2020 such said Inventions consisting in beviled metal
plates, cast with projecting nails or prongs for insertion into the sole of a boot
or shoe.
My present invention in boot protectors consists in making or forming beviled
plates in such a manner that the same size of protectors can be placed or arranged so
as to fit the heels, toes, or sides of boot soles of different sizes.
In order to explain my invention more fully, I will make reference to the accom-
panying sheet of Drawings illustrative thereof. Figs. 1 and 2 shew my improved
protectors which consist of beviled plates cast with prongs a projecting from the
underside thereof. My improvements in these protectors consist in making one
protector with a convex surface same as b in Fig. 1, and in making the other or
corresponding protector, with a concave surface same as c in Fig. 2. so that when the
two plates are placed together, they can be made to swivel same as a hinge joint, or
open and close like a pair of jaws, so as to be made to fit toes and heels as shewn
in Fig 3, which are of different shapes and sizes; or the protector so formed may be
made to open out, and placed at the sides of the sole as shewn at A and B in fig. 3.
By this means two castings are suitable for any size of boot.
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Instead of making the protectors ornamental as shewn in the previous figures, they
may be made plain as shewn in Fig. 4. but formed with convex and concave surfaces
as previously explained.

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 :-
Firstly The manufacture of boot protectors with prongs cast on the underside,
and having convex and concave ends or surfaces substantially as herein shewn and
described and for purposes set forth.
Secondly-The manufacture of beveled boot protectors cast with prongs on the
underside, in combination with convex and concave ends or surfaces, substantially as
set forth and shewn in the accompanying Specification and Drawings.
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Halifax, Agents.
Improvements in Leathers for Drawin TIDIOS.
Year: 1887

page_text: Improvements in Leathers for Drawin
TIDIOS.
We, HENRY KERSHAW and DAVID TODD of Valley Mills, Bradford in the County
of York, Wool Combers 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 certain improvements in the leathers used in drawing off
the slivers in wool combing machines and for analogous purposes: and has for its
object the strengthening not only of the joints but the other portions of the leathers.
Hitherto these leathers have been short lived through the giving way of same at the
joints and other weak portions.
We accomplish our object by stitching the leather in lines passing preferably in a
diagonal direction from side side and parallel to each other, the lines from one side
intersecting those from the other, thus forming a diagonal pattern of stitches over the
whole length and surface of the leather. At the joint and for a short distance on
each side of the same, we double the number of diagonal lines of stitching passing
from side to side, thus forming smaller diamonds in that portion of the leather and
thereby increasing the strength of the joint, which is also cemented together in the
ordinary manner.
To
The angle of the lines of stitches may be varied to suit the requirements and widths
or thicknesses of the leathers: and in order that our improvements may be better
understood, we will by the aid of the accompanying drawing proceed more fully to
describe the same. The view Fig. 1. shews a portion only of a drawing off leather
for some distance at each side of the joint, the dotted line a. representing one end of
the leather overlapping the other about the distance from the dotted line a. to b, the
joining being prepared as shewn by Fig. 2, and the ends united by cement.
increase the strength of the joint, we stitch the leather with strong and soft threads, in
lines extending by preference from one side to the other and in a diagonal direction as
shewn by lines c. and from the opposite sides by lines d. which intersect the lines c. at G,
thus forming a diamond pattern of stitching. These stitchings are repeated over the
whole surface of the leather, but they are further apart as shewn by lines e. and f,
when clear of the joint, thus making larger diamonds than those securing the joint.

page_text: By thus stitching the leathers in the manner described we obtain a stronger joint,
and increase the durability of the leathers, and thereby reduce the cost of wear and
tear.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we claim is :-
The means employed for preserving machine conbing leathers either at the jointing
of the same or over the whole surface by stitching the leathers substantially in the
manner as herein set forth.
JOHN WAUGH,
Bradford, Yorks,
Agent.
Dated this 7th day of October 1887.
JOHN WAUGH,
Bradford, Yorks,
Agent.
Year: 1887

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Date of Application, 8th Nov., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 14th Sept., 1888
We ENOS SMITH and AI SMITH both of Phoenix Works Cleckheaton in the county
of York, Wire Drawers do hereby declare the nature of this Invention to be as
follows:-
We employ a furnace, through which the wire passes in continuous lengths and is
heated, after being heated it passes through a mixture of charcoal and saw dust, or
either separately; the wire can by this means be made to any degree of toughness
required.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Crossley Street, Halifax,
Agent for the Applicants.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Process for Toughening or Carbonizing Steel Wire for Cards and
other Purposes.
We ENOS SMITH and AI SMITH both of Phoenix Works, Cleckheaton in the county
of York, Wire Drawers do hereby declare the nature of the Invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement:-
The wire to be toughened or annealed is placed in continuous lengths upon suitable
blocks or wincels, and passes first through a furnace either of coke, coal, or gas, which
heats to the required degree, which must be at least red hot; after being so heated, it
then passes through a trough or vessel in which is a mixture of charcoal and sawdust,
or either separately.
The wire can by this means be made to any degree of tougliness required; it is
then drawn on to blocks or wincels at the opposite end to where it was fed in.
Or in lieu of the wire passing through the charcoal or sawdust, it may pass through
molten metal, such as lead, or other suitable metals, such metal being kept at the
proper temperature (which must be less than the temperature the wire has been
previously heated to) by gas or other means, this has a similar effect upon the wire as
passing it through the charcoal or sawdust, though we prefer the charcoal.
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 wo
claim is:
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Toughening or annealing continuous lengths of steel wire for cards or other purposes,
by first heating the wire, and then passing it through charcoal or sawdust, or molten
metal, substantially as described.
Dated
Twelfth day of July
ated this I wen
1000.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Crossley Street, Halifax,
Agent for the Applicants.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Crossley Street, Halifax,
Agent for the Applicants.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 12th July, 1887.
Specification Accepted, 12th Aug., 1887.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex,
M.I.M.E. do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
The object of the present invention is to signal a predetermined degree of heat by
means of a peculiarly constructed air vessel in combination with an electric or other
signalling apparatus.
The air vessel a Figures 1, 2, 3, 4 consists of a hollow air tight receptacle the top
of which is perforated and formed either concave as in Figure 1 or undulatory as in
Figure 2. This top is covered with a flexible covering b also concave or undulatory
and fitting the form of the air-vessel a to the sides of which it is fastened air-tight.
It consists preferably of thin sheet metal or in apparatus only signalling heat up to
100° C. of vulcanized india rubber. The whole of it is covered with a casing d provided
with a guide h.
When the air is heated in the air-vessel a it will expand and lift the middle part of
the flexible covering 6 which will thereby operate a suitable alarm apparatus.
The alarm apparatus may either be an ordinary alarm bell Figure V or may be an
electric bell Figure VI. In the first instance the flexible covering b will lift a small
disc e of non heat conducting material, resting on the covering and with it the wire or
rod f fastened thereto and passing through the guide h in the casing d. This wire or
rod will lift the lever i pivoted ink and release the alarm bell at a point corresponding
to a predetermined degree of heat.
In case an electric bell be used the wire or rod f will be lifted in the same manner
until it makes contact with a horizontal arm o supported over the apparatus.
Figure VI thus closing the circuit of the electric bell apparatus.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention
as communicated to me by my foreign correspondent and in what manner the same is
to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
An apparatus for signalling a predetermined degree of heat consisting of an air
vessel such as a the concave or undulatory top of which is perforated and covered
with a flexible covering such as b adjusting itself to the form of the top and fastened
air tight to the sides of the vessel preferably consisting of india rubber or thin sheet
metal; which covering will be lifted in the middle by the expansion of the air in the
vessel when heated and will either release an alarm bell or close the circuit of an
electric bell at a point corresponding to a predetermined degree of heat the whole
constructed and operating substantially in the manner and for the purpose described
and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Mar., 1887
Complete Left, 2nd Dec., 1887
Complete Accepted, 6th Jan., 1888
for Displaying same.
WILLIAM POTTER Junior partner in the firm of William Potter. & Sons Aldersgate
Street London do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A Hook invented to fix automatically on Glass and Wood shelves and similar
projections and so constructed as to firmly hold for display Jewel, Pipe, Cigar Card
and like Cases. Fig. 1. shows general shape of Hook same being made with a flat
upper plate (A. A. Fig. 1) and a powerful bent Spring under same (B. B. Fig. 1 & 2).
A slight vacum or space being left betwixt these two to allow Hook to slide on Glass
or wood shelf or other projection. A bent Spring or Clip (C. C. Fig. 1) holds Case
to Hook, this part of the Hook being constructed so as to clip edge of case
(C. C Fig. 2). By the aid of two long diverted prongs or projections (D. D.
Fig. 1 & 2) bent outwards and carefully shaped case is held firmly, and absolute
security assured from case falling or moving. The prongs (D. D.) being con-
structed of flexible metal Case & contents can be readily put at any angle or line
of sight.
The great and hitherto insuperable difficulties experienced so as to display securely
both case & contents at one and the same time are now entirely overcome by the
use of this Invention.

page_text: A Clip for Holding Jewel, Pipe, Cigar, Card, and similar Cases, and
for Displaying same.
WILLIAM POTTER Junior partner in the firm of William Potter & Sons, 160 & 161
Aldersgate Street 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:—
A Clip invented to fix automatically on Glass and Wood Shelves and similar pro-
jections and so constructed as to firmly hold for display Jewel, Pipe, Cigar, Card,
and other Cases Fig. 1 (left with Provisional Specification) shows general shape of
Hook, same being made with a flat upper plate (A. A. Fig. 1.) and a powerful bent
spring under same (B. B. Fig. 1 & 2) (Fig. 2 also left with Provisional
Specification).
A slight vacum or space being left betwixt these two to allow Hook to slide on
Glass or wood shelf or other like projection. A bent spring or clip (C. C. Fig. 1.)
holds Case to Hook, this part of the Hook being constructed so as to clip edge of
Case (C. . Fig. 2.) By the aid of two long diverted prongs or projections (D. D.
Fig. 1 & 2) bent outwards and carefully shaped Case is held firmly and absolute
security assured from Case falling or moving. The prongs (D. D.) being constructed
of flexible metal, Case and contents or other article shown can be readily placed at any
angle or line of sight.
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. An improved apparatus and process of Prongs and Hook in conjunction to
automatic metal Shelf Clips.
Cotton, Wool, Silk, or other Fibrous Materials.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Nov., 1887
Complete Left, 31st May, 1888
Complete Accepted, 6th July, 1888
Cotton, Wool, Silk, or other Fibrous Materials.
I GEORGE EASTWOOD of Number 73 South Strect Rochdale in the County of
Lancaster Card Nailer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to the Feed Rollers of Carding Engines.
The novelty of my invention consists in covering the Feed Rollers with leather
filleting or fillets, such fillets or filleting being provided with steel pins or card teeth
which may be set at any desired angle with relation to the surface of the fillet; the
filleting with the projecting pins being arranged upon the rollers in such a manner as
to allow the said rollers when in their working positions to work together, and in close
proximity to each other, by this means, the material passing between the rollers may
be effectually operated upon.
My invention may be adapted to the Feed Rollers at present in use.

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 :-
1. The application of leather filleting having teeth and known as card filleting on
the Feed Rollers of a Carding Engine and wrapped on the surfaces of the said rollers
in such a manner so that the teeth of the one roller shall not engage with the teeth of
the other, but the teeth on the one roller shall enter between the spaces formed
between the teeth of the other roller, substantially as and for the purposes herein fully
set forth and described in the drawings hereunto annexed.
2. The filleting, a, provided with teeth substantially as and for the purposes herein
fully set forth and described in the drawings hereunto annexed.
Dated this 30th day of May 1888
JOHN H. BUTTERWORTH,
Agent to the Applicant.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 18th June, 1887
Complete Left, 7th Nov., 1887
Complete Accepted, 9th Dec., 1887
JOHN WATSON 21 Blake Street York House Painter & Paperhanger I do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
To immitate any class of wood when it is made up in the form of doors &c. It
consists in the first place of a stencil the stencil should be cast so that the edge only of
the pattern tutches the work-To be worked in thin brass or any material that is light
& firm To apply the same paint the work over in the ordinery way lay on the pattern
and wipe out the exposed parts with a clean rag.

page_text: JOHN WATSON 18 Stonegate York House Painter & Paper Hanger 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 purpose of the invention is to provide a simple and rapid method of improved
graining of woodwork made up in the form of doors, window shutters &c. It consists
of a stencil to be made of thin brass or any material that is light & firm The
stencil having the pattern of the grain cut out of it should be so cast, that the under
surface resting on the wood to be grained is somewhat depressed within the edges of
the pattern & the upper surface correspondingly raised this securies that the edge
only of the pattern cul in the stencil plate touches the wooden surface to which it is
applied, all smearing is avoided & the pattern comes out clean every time the stencil
is used before applying the stencil paint the woodwork in the ordinary way then
apply the stencil and with a clean rag wipe away the exposed parts forming the
pattern cut out in the stencil.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
The stencil having the pattern of the grain cut out of it should be so cast that the
under surface resting on the wood to be grained is somewhat depressed within the
edges of the pattern & the upper surface correspondingly raised this securies that
the edge only of the pattern cut in the stencil plate touches the wooden surface to be
grained.
PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTAL POISONING
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Aug., 1887
Complete Left, 6th Dec., 1887
Complete Accepted, 29th Mar., 1888
THOMAS CHARLES LOVEWELL 8 St. Marys Place, Brighton, Sussex Commission
Agent and JOSEPH YONGE Cigar Merchant 27 London Road Brighton Sussex do
hereby declare the nature of our invention for THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTAL
POISONING to be as follows:-
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We make a cork or stopper of hollow clastic substance in which is inserted a valve
or valves or whistle or bell or all, which stopper on being extracted is compressed,
thus causing a noise which will at once convey to the person uncorking the bottle that
it contains poison or something not to be taken internally.

page_text: THOMAS CHARLES LOVEWELL Commission Agent, 8 St. Marys Place, Brighton and
JOSEPH YONGE Cigar Merchant 27 London Road Brighton 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 :-
We make the stopper, which is a plug with Ball at top, of hollow elastic or non
elastic substance, in which we insert a Bell, the necessary pressure to extract the
stopper from the Bottle is sufficient to cause a noise by the Bell ringing-The Bell is
a perforated ball_shaped hollow metal Bell with loose metal clapper (section 1 of
Drawing) or the Bell may be suspended inside the ball part of stopper (section 2 of
Drawing). The ball part of stopper is perforated with several holes for the purpose
of allowing the Bell to be heard more distinctly-The ball part of the stopper is
painted a bright red with the words "Patent Poison Stopper" upon it (Fig. 1 of
Drawing).
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
wo claim is :
(1) That this is such a novelty for the stoppering of Bottles that it will at once
arrest the attention and having the word "Poison" on it, should prevent the contents
of the bottle being unintentionally used.
(2) That the act of extracting the stopper causes the Bell to ring-This also should
prevent a mistake.
(3) The upper part of the stopper being painted a bright color renders it easily
distinguishable from all other bottles.
(4) The Bottle when corked cannot be moved without a noise from the Bell.
(5) The noise from the Bell will also convey to the person to whom medicine is
to be given that a bottle containing poison is being used.
Dated this Sixth day of December 1887.
THOMAS CHARLES LOVEWELL.
JOSEPH YONGE.
Year: 1887

page_text: I, The Honorable WILLIAM GRIMSTON of Gorhambury St. Albans in the County
of Herts, Retired Commander in the Royal Navy 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 has for its object to provide a simple appliance by which the treating
and washing of Photographic prints and plates may be effected very efficiently and
rapidly.
According to my Invention I provide a tray or receptacle of any suitable shape but
made of perforated or reticulated material such for example as perforated sheets of
galvanized iron or woven wire work or papier machê or earthenware with a number
of perforations therethrough.
Into this receptacle the prints or plates to be treated or washed are placed, and in
such treatment or washing the water or liquid is caused to pass through amongst the
prints and out from the receptacle; for example the receptacle may be placed in any
common baths and be withdrawn at intervals so as to cause the water or liquid to run
out from the receptacle and carry with it the matter which has been removed from the
prints or plates or by which the prints or plates have been treated or the receptacle
may for washing purposes be placed in a stream of water. My Invention is especially
adapted for large photographic prints on paper as the receptacle can be taken with the
prints in it from bath to bath from beginning to end without handling thus obviating
the chance of tearing the paper.

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.-
For and in treating or washing photographic prints and plates a perforated or
reticulated receptacle through which water or liquids can be caused to pass without
the necessity for handling the prints or plates substantially as hereinbefore described.
Dated this 30th day of Anril 1887
An Improved Apparatus to Cure Smoky Chimneys.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Jan., 1887
Complete Left, 25th Aug., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 27th Sept., 1887
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Apparatus to Cure Smoky Chimneys.
1, JAMES SAYBURN WILSON, Builder, residing at No. 4 Broughton Road, South
Shields, in the County of Durham, I JOHN THOMAS WILSON, Builder, residing at
No. 20 Broughton Road, South Shields, in the County of Durham do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
The top is open full size of vent (Fig. 1A) with the vane (Fig. 1B) immediatley
above, and having a protection (Fig. 2C) against the wind three quarters round cowl,
causing a thorough draw off of the smoke with a full escape of smoke through the
opening (Fig. 2A) behind thereby preventing any down draught the cowl, being on
a pivot, on the centre, gives free sensitive motion round, to all eddies, and a guard
against different winds.
JAMES SAYBURN WILSON.
JOHN THOMAS WILSON.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Apparatus to Cure Smoky Chimneys.
I, JAMES SAYBURN WILSON, Builder residing at No. 4 Broughton Road, South
Shields in the County of Durham & I JOHN THOMAS WILSON Builder residing at
No. 20 Broughton Road South Shields in the County of Durham 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 top is open full size of vent (Fig. 1A) According to drawing No. 1493 left
with Provisional Specification) with the vane (Fig. 2B) immediatley above and
having a protection or guard against the wind three quarters round top causing a
thorough draw off with a full escape, of smoke through the opening Fig. 2 A behind
thereby preventing any down draught the cowl being on a pivot on the centre gives
free sensitive motion round to all eddies and guards against different winds.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our invention and
in what manner the. same is to be performed we declare that what we claim is
1st) The full size open top and back with protection to front and sides the back
edges slightly turned out gives free exit to smoke and increases the sensitiveness of
the Cowl.
2nd) The broad Feather or Vane immediatley over the open top acts a dual purpose
the air passing across its side faces horozontally causes the hot air to pass freely out of
Chimney whilst acting with the centre pivot it always keeps a guard against eddies
& strong winds.
3rd) That we claim to make the same of Iron Steel Galvanized Iron Zinc Copper
Brass or any other material suitable for the making of the same.
This 24th day of August 1887
JAMES SAYBURN WILSON.
JOHN THOMAS WILSON.
Year: 1887

page_text: I SQUIRE TAYLOR of the Crescent, Seascale, near Carnforth, Cumberland, Builder,
do hereby declare the nature of my invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement
The object of this invention is to construct an improved saw which can be used
in positions where it is inconvenient or impossible to get the hand of the user, say for
instance close to a skirting or in the case of a plug driven in the wall and which
requires to be cut off flush with the wall and in other similar positions where the
space for the hand is limited.
In performing my invention instead of having the handle affixed rigidly to the
saw blade as heretofore I form the saw handle in two parts a. and b. as illustrated by
side view in Fig. 1. and plan view Fig. 2. of the accompanying drawing-such
parts a. and b. being hinged together by a hinge-joint c. c. so as to be turned at any
desired angle with regard to the blade d. say for instance as indicated by the dotted
lines in Fig. 2.
And in order to lock and fix the two parts together with sufficient rigidity at the
required angle, I arrange a sliding bolt e. (or its mechanical equivalent) in the one
part b. taking into one of a series of notches or teeth f. formed in the other part a.
as indicated by sectional plan view Fig. 3. The bolt e. is pressed upwards by a
frictional spring e¹ (seen dotted) placed beneath it, or pressed forwards by a pushing
spring arranged at its rear, and I draw back and release the said spring bolt at will
by means of the projecting finger or thumb piece g.
Instead of hinging the handle I can hinge the saw blade itself and thus in either
case am enabled to use the saw with either the right or left hand as most convenient

page_text: and with the blade perfectly parallel and close to a wall skirting or any flush
surface.
In some cases I construct the saw with a bent blade or with the handle fixed at any
angle for similar purposes but these I should consider to be modifications of my
invention.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :—
The improvements in saws substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore
described and illustrated on the accompanying drawing.
JOHN G. WILSON,
Agent for the Applicant.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 5th July, 1887
Complete Left; 5th Apr., 1888
Complete Accepted, 11th May, 1888
We, PHILIP HENNIKER BOZARD BEDINGFELD and EMANUEL JONES both of
33 New Bond Street in the County of Middlesex Gun Manufacturers do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This Invention has for its object an apparatus to be used in measuring for sporting
and other guns.
In order that a gun may be exactly adapted to the user it is necessary that it should
be made to the proper bend and that the stock should be of the right length measuring
from the heel plate to the trigger. The apparatus is designed to obtain these
measurements with facility.
It is a model gun with a dummy trigger arranged on a slide so that it can be
moved along the under side of the stock and clamped in the position required. The
dummy barrels are not fixed to the stock but pivoted to it about midway of their
length and a pendulum arm is connected with them which when free causes them to
assume an horizontal position. A clamping screw is provided by which the barrels
can be locked fast with the stock.
In the use of the apparatus the model gun is raised to the shoulder and the trigger
is set and clamped in a convenient position.
Then aim is taken with the barrels free at a point the height of the eye and when
the aim is obtained the barrels are clamped-they are then in the position they
should occupy in the gun to be made and the length to the trigger has also been
ascertained and recorded.
Dated this 5th day of July 1887.
CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicants.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Apparatus to be Used in Measuring for Sporting and
other Guns.
We, PHILIP HENNIKER BOZARD BEDINGFELD and EMANUEL JONES both of
33 New Bond Street in the County of Middlesex, Gun 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:
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This invention has for its object an apparatus to be used in measuring for
sporting and other guns.
In order that a gun may be exactly adapted to the user it is necessary that it
should be made to the proper bend. The apparatus is designed to obtain this
measurement with facility.
It is a model gun the dummy barrels of which are not fixed to the stock but
pivotted to it about midway of their length and a pendulum arm is connected with
them which when free causes them to assume a horizontal position. A clamping screw
is provided by which the barrels can be locked fast with the stock.
In the use of the apparatus the model gun is raised to the shoulder and aim is
taken (with the barrels free) at a point the height of the eye and when the aim is
obtained the barrels are clamped-they are then in the position they should occupy
in the gun to be made.
P. H. B. BEDINGFELD.
EMANUEL JONES.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Jan., 1887.
Complete Left, 28th Apr., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 31st May, 1887
I JOHN BROWNING Alexandra House Fishponds Near Bristol, Gloucester Carpenter
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to he as follows:-
Instead of making the bat the ordinary shape I make them rather narrower and
of a Triangular shape slightly rounded on each face and corner, these bats are made
the usual weight and length, the object of these bats are to insure strict practice.

page_text: I JOHN BROWNING of Alexandra House Fishponds (near Bristol) in the County
of Gloucester, Carpenter &c. do hereby declare, the nature of my 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 refers to the construction and manufacture of Bats to be used in the
game commonly known as Cricket, or in other out door games in which a Bat and
Ball, or Bats and Balls are commonly used.
The Invention consists in giving the blade or striking part of the Bat a triangular
shape, by which means it is rendered both stronger and capable of sending a ball to a
greater distance than under like circumstances is practicable with the common Bat,
this Blade may be made of sufficient length to suit requirements. Another part of
my invention consists in constructing a chamber or receptacle in the upper part of
the blade and below the handle of the Bat for the reception of linseed oil, or other
preservative substance, by which means the preservation of the Bat is effectually
secured. This chamber preferably of a cylindrical shape may extend in depth from
one to eleven inches according to requirements.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Figure 1. represents a transverse section of a triangular Bat, and Figure 2 a cross
section of the blade of the same.
The triangular shape of the blade is clearly shown in Fig. 2 and the chamber or
receptacle I have described is also indicated.
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.
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1. The giving to the blade or striking part of a Bat, a triangular shape, as, and for
hanoinhafora dasanihal
Year: 1887

page_text: I JOSEPH EDGAR WARNER of Hewell Works Redditch in the County of Worcester
Fishing Tackle Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
This invention has for its object improvements in bows or rings for landing nets
which are capable of being quickly collapsed or reduced into a sufficiently small
compass to strap up with the rod or other tackle and at the same time when opened
out it constitutes a strong durable ring which is not overbalanced or heavy at the
outer end for when this is the case they are awkward to manage with one hand.
My invention will be the better understood by reference to the accompanying sheet
of drawings upon which I have illustrated the bow in its various conditions."
Figure 1 illustrates the bow opened out before joining to the handle socket.
Figure 2 is a broken off view of the lower part of the bow jointed to the handle
and socket.
Figure 3 shews the bow as per Figure 1 only collapsed into a condition nearly as
close as it will go for packing.
Figure 4 is a diagram of the top end of the bow as the two ends are being secured
together to form the bow.
Figure 5 shews one mode of securely locking the bow to the handle socket.
Figure 6 is an elevation of the fastening to how when open as shewn in Figure 1.
It will be noticed that the base of the bow is composed of two sides A and B which
together with the pivot C form a pair of tongs and the lower ends of B and A finish
with semicircular pieces and a which are screwed when together so that they fit or
screw into the socket D which is fast to the handle E.
The bow is composed of two spring metal laths K and M which are jointed together
by the link R at joints r¹ and i.c. with both K and M so that when the two sides are
bent somewhat as shewn at Figuro 4 the end m¹ of spring side M will enter the
socket of spring side K completing the bow as shown by Figure 1. When this is
done the constant tendency of a' and 6' are to open as shewn and thus when they are
brought together and screwed into socket D there is a tension of the various parts

page_text: alway maintained which keeps them tight and well together and would always
compensate for wear. In case however for safety's sake the parts are desired still
more secure the pin P may be threaded through a socket pin c¹ on the tongs and d¹
on the socket thus effectively preventing the two from coming apart.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
The improvements in bows or rings of landing nets which are capable of collapsing
into practically a straight line and which are securely locked into the how and handle
substantially as herein set forth.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Apr:, 1887.
Specification Accepted, 24th May, 1887.
I, JOHN BLAIR, a subject of Great Britain, residing at New York, in the County
and State of New York, United States of America, 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 an elastic foot for earthenware vessels which will prevent
the vessels from becoming cracked or broken when heavily set down. The vessels are
provided with a recess around their lower edge into which there fits a downwardly
projecting rubber gasket.
The accompanying drawing represents a section through a pitcher and wash-bowl
both provided with my improvement.
The letter a represents a vessel such as a pitcher, wash-bowl
made of china or earthenware and of suitable size and shape.
vessel which is provided around its edge with a recess having an
as shown.
saucer, or the like
is the foot of the
inclined vertical side
Into the recess and around the foot b there is forced an annular rubber gasket c
projecting beneath the lower edge of foot b. This gasket, bearing against inclined
side of the recess, will be properly held in place without other fastening devices.
By means of this improvement the vessels will be prevented from breaking and will
also not break or injure the article upon which they are placed. Thus, in the drawing,
the gasket around the pitcher will protect the pitcher as well as the bowl.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare, that what I claim is :
1. The combination of an earthenware vessel a having a recessed foot b with a
rubber gasket e encircling and projecting below said foot, substantially as specified.
2. The combination of an earthenware vessel a having a foot & that is surrounded
by a recess having an inclined vertical side, with rubber gasket e fitting into and
projecting below said recess substantially as specified.
DL: 001 A 1007
HERBERT J. ALLISON,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Lawn Tennis and other Covered Balls.
Year: 1887

page_text: Improvements in Lawn Tennis and other Covered Balls.
I, ALBERT SLAZENGER-MOSS Manufacturer 56 Cannon Street London E.C. do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
My invention consists in applying to Lawn Tennis Balls, Woollen Covers impervious
to moisture without altering the appearance, character of or the play of the Ball, by
the introduction into the Woollen Covers of Lawn Tennis Balls a chemical preparation
well known for the purpose of Waterproofing woollen fabrics by chemical process.
When this cover is cemented on to the Ball it is impervious to moisture and does
not alter in weight when played in damp or wet places, and does not convey moisture
to the racket in the same quantities as Ball covered with ordinary Woollen coverings
does. For Waterproofing the cloth I use Castile Soap dissolved in water and alum
dissolved in water, after passing the fabric several times through these solutions it
becomes sufficiently waterproof when dried but I do not confine myself to this process
of Waterproofing.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is
The cloth covering of Lawn Tennis Balls with chemically Waterproofed covers.
A New and Improved Appliance for Sharpening Slate Pencils.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 4th May, 1887.
Specification Accepted, 10th June, 1887.
A New and Improved Appliance for Sharpening Slate Pencils.
I, THOMAS MACDONALD of No. 52 Carlton Street Kentish Town in the Parish of
St. Pancras in the County of Middlesex 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:-
A peice of Glass in a molten state being pressed or cast in a mould or chill such
mould or chill having been previously engraved in such a manner that the peice of
Glass having been pressed and withdrawn from the mould or chill will have imparted
to it a roughened surface similar in apperance to the rough surface of a file And also
the peice of Glass to have at each end a conical hole such holes communicating by a
grouve or channel The said holes to be roughed on the inner surface of the peice of
Glass similar to the outside surface of the peice of Glass. Such peice of Glass to be
made of a size and shape suitable for use.
Having now made my peice of Glass as before stated the way of sharpening the
Slate Pencils is as follows.
Rub the Slate Pencil on the roughened surface of the Glass to reduce the bulk of
the pencil.
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After you have reduced the pencil insert the part you have been rubbing (on the
peice of Glass) in one of the conical holes at either end and then by turning the
Pencil round a few times (holding the Pencil in one hand and the peice of Glass in
the other hand) a point will be given to the Pencil and it is sharpened ready for use.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is as follows
But take notice I no not claim the mode and method of manufacturing the said
peice of Glass but what I do claim is the following
1st. The novelty of applying Glass for the above purpose of sharpening Slate
Pencils.

page_text: 2nd. Also the conical holes being made in the same peice of Glass for the purpose
of making a point to the Slate Pencil and in the event of the pencil breaking while
being sharpened The two holes being made opposite each other one at each end. And
communicating by a grouve or channel such communication being made to allow the
passing through of a substance to free the same of the broken pencil.
.
3rd. I claim the lasting properties of Glass for the above purpose, as no change
in the sharpening appliance takes place, after having been in constant use for months.
The mode of Sharpening the Slate Pencil being so simple as to allow it being placed
in the hands of infants and school children with perfect safety.
Declared at No. 6 Gray's Inn Place Gray's Inn in the County of Middlesex this
4th day of May 1887 before me WM. NORRIS a commissoner to administer oaths
in the Supreme Court of Judicature.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 7th June, 1837
Complete Left, .1st Mar., 1888
Complete Accepted, 6th Apr., 1888
I, THOMAS Cox, 17 Wheeleys Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Drawing Master, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
To secure drawing paper to millboard, wood, or other kinds of Drawing Boards, so
that, by simply raising and moving the spring, the Pin may be put in, or out of, use.
The spring is attached to the Board, and may be adjusted in a moment, even by a
child.
:
It consists of a pin 'A' (see drawing), attached to a spring B,' working over a
Plate C. The Spring revolves upon the pivot 'X,' and, when in use, the Pin fits
in hole D, and, when out of use, in hole 'E.'
Sketch
shows Drawing Board and paper, with appliance, fixed as in use.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Spring Drawing Pin, an Appliance for Holding Drawing Paper
on Drawing Boards.
THOMAS COX 17 Wheeleys Road Edgbaston Birmingham Drawing Master 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 Spring Drawing Pin is an appliance for securing drawing paper to millboard,
wood, and other kinds of drawing boards, so that, by simply raising and moving the
spring, the Pin may be put in or out of use.
The appliance is attached to the board by ordinary rivets or tacks. The drawing
paper is slipped under the plate, and the pin may be adjusted in a moment even by
a child.
On referring to the drawings left with the provisional specification (Sheet I), the
Spring Drawing Pin will be seen to consist of a Pin (A), attached to a spring (B),
working over a plate (C): the spring revolves upon a pivot (X).
When in use the pin (A) fits in hole (D) and when out of use, in hole (E).
Sketch (Y) shows drawing board and paper with appliance fixed as in use.
The appliance may be made in various sizes, and may be covered with any pattern
of ornamentation..
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) That this simple contrivance brings into use papier maché, cardboard, and other
materials hitherto not adapted for use as drawing boards.
(2) That the readiness with which the spring pin may be adjusted in fastening and
freeing the paper without being removed from the board, is an improvement on
ordinary drawing pins, which are always troublesome and often dangerous.
Dated this I wenty-ninth day of February 1888.
Dated this Twenty-ninth day of February 1888.
Witness,
ARTHUR W. ADAMS, M.A.,
The Grammar School,
Birmingham.
THOMAS COX.
посовгар, даа and the пке.
Year: 1887

page_text: посовгарде, мешогадаа and the пке.
We THOMAS WILLIAM NAGINGTON of Stone Street, Solicitors Clerk, and WILLIAM
HUGH WARING, of 214 Wolverhampton Street, Tailor, both of Dudley in the county
of Worcester, 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 certain improved construction of rotary album suitable
for photographs, memoranda, and the like and has for its object to manufacture such
an article in a neat and convenient form and of any desired size, but we prefer to
make it in miniature so that it may be carried in the pocket; The album is constructed
in two parts being preferably a pair of circular or polygonal plates of metal, wood,
millboard, or other suitable material, pivotted together at the centre and each capable
of revolution; in one but preferably in both plates an aperture of suitable size for
displaying a photograph making memoranda, or other purposes is formed.
The photographs or writing spaces are placed equidistant from each other on the
internal faces of the plates so that by moving the outer plate right or left around the
centre when two apertures are formed two different photographs or fresh spaces for
notes may be discovered one at either side.
The accompanying figures clearly illustrate the invention Figure 1 is an outside
elevation: Figure 2 is an inside view of one plate: Figure 3 is an end view of the
album.
a, a, are two plates pivotted together by a central pin b and capable of revolution
thereon c is an aperture cut in one or either plate; d, d, are photographs, pictures, or

page_text: spaces for writing. The outside of the plates may be ornamented to any extent and
preferably two ornamental plates or medallions e, e, are fixed thereupon so as to cover
the pin b.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we claim is:
The hereinbefore described construction of rotary album consisting of a pair of
plates pivotted together and adapted on rotation to discover photographs writing
spaces or the like.