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Improvements in Fire-lighters.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Apr., 1899-Accepted, 2nd June, 1899
Improvements in Fire-lighters.
I, FLOYD WILLIAM STANDISHI, of the Maria Hempel Company and the Haydal
Manufacturing Company, 57 and 58, Baker Street, in the County of London,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this 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 relates to improvements in fire-lighters, the object being to pro-
vide cheap fire-lighters which can be packed into small space for storage and
transport but opened out when required for use so that they cover a larger area
and air can obtain access to all parts thereof to facilitate their burning.
According to the invention I construct my fire-lighters of a number of strips
of wood which are strung or hinged upon a pin so that the said strips are super-
posed upon one another, distance pieces being provided for keeping the strips
apart. The strips are advantageously provided with resin or other similar
casily inflammable material and each lighter is furnished with a waxed cotton
fuse" or other equally suitable kind of fuse for the purpose of ignition.
With this arrangement it will be obvious that by folding up the strips so that
they all lie superposed upon one another in one plane, the lighter occupies a
relatively small space and that by turning the separate strips upon the central
hinge pin upon which they are fitted, the lighter covers a larger area and air
has an easy access to and between the strips and facilitates combustion.
To enable the invention to be fully understood I will describe it by reference
to the accompanying drawing, in which:-
Figure 1 is a side elevation of a fire-lighter made according to the invention,
the said lighter being shewn in its folded up position:
Figure 2 is a plan of the fire-lighter; and
Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 but shewing the strips opened out for
use.
, are the separate strips of wood, the said strips being mounted upon a
central pin b, which may be of any suitable material in such a manner that they
can be turned thereon, sufficient friction existing between the strips and pin,
however, to cause the former to remain in the positions to which they are
adjusted. c, c are the distance pieces placed between the adjacent strips so as
to keep them a slight distance apart to enable air to play between and around
the strips a.
The said strips are, as above mentioned, advantageously provided
with resin or other easily inflammable material. d d are two strips of waxed
cotton or other suitable material and form the fuse for igniting the lighter.
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. A fire-lighter consisting of a number of strips of wood pivotally mounted
Improved Devices applicable for Use in Labelling Plants.
Year: 1899

page_text: Improved Devices applicable for Use in Labelling Plants.
I, JAMES BACKHOUSE, of the Firm of James Backhouse and Son, Limited, of
The Nurseries, York, in the County of York, Nurseryman do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object the manufacture of plant labels from hard
flexible materials such as metal, which shall be devoid of the evils usually
incidental to such labels. Zinc labels especially are very apt to be lifted out
of the ground by frost: To prevent the label being easily lifted by frost out
of the ground. I form a tongue or lateral projection low down, this can be done
in the case of zinc labels by stamping it out of the shank at the same time as
the label is stamped, or the shank can be of greater length and doubled to an
acute angle.
Dal 102 1 1
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Improved Devices applicable for Use in Labelling Plants.
I, JAMES BACKHOUSE, of the Firm of James Backhouse and Son, Limited, of
The Nurseries, York, in the County of York, Nurseryman, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention has for its object the manufacture of plant labels from hard
flexible materials, such as metal, which shall be devoid of the evils usually
incidental to such labels. Zine labels especially are very apt to be lifted out
of the ground by the frost.
To prevent the label being easily lifted by frost out of the ground, I form a
tongue or lateral projection low down, this can be done in the case of zinc labels
by stamping it out of the shank at the same time as the label is stamped, or the
shank can be of greater length and doubled to an acute angle.
In the accompanying drawings: --
Improvements in Shop-window Fittings.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Mar., 1899-Accepted, 27th May, 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Shop-window Fittings.
I, JOHANN GEIGER, of Heidelberg, in the Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany,
Watchmaker, Fischmarkt No. 2, 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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It is wanted since a long time to arrange the goods set up in the back-ground
of a shop-window in such a manner that they do not hinder the accessibility of
the goods being in the fore-ground of the said shop-window. Many trials in this
direction did not yet effect a satisfying result.
The subject of the present invention has now solved this problem in the best
possible manner.
The accompanying drawing shows the invention arranged in a corner shop-
window.
Fig. 1 shows a front-view, and Fig. 2 a horizontal section through the window.
Before the supports (a) on the sides of the shop there are applied the sticks (b)
on which one or several adjusting rings are fixed in any height, but in such
a manner, that always two of these rings which correspond together stay in the
same height.
Above these rings (c) there are applied on movable boxes (d) the supports (e-f)
upon which rests a plate (h), made of glass or a like material, which is secured
from falling down by means of pins (9) that pierce through it. As the two por-
tions (e and f) of the above named supports form a joint together, the plate (h)
can be put in any distance from the sticks (6), as far till the arms (e) and (f)
are stretched out in a straight line.
Otherwise the plate (h) can also be moved on the left or the right side of the
sticks (6), as the boxes (d) are capable of being turned; for the purpose of a
better handling of the boxes, they can be furnished with a grisp. The glass-
plates cannot only be applied on the back, wall of the shop, but on every other
wall of it. By means of their easy moveableness a shaking of the glass-plates
is made impossible, so that a falling down of objects for show is avoided.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
An arrangement of vertically and horizontally movable plates, made of glass
or like material, that have to carry objects to be laid out in shop-windows,
characterized by supports, which consist in two jointed arms e and f, the arm (e)
being fixed on a box (d), which boxes glide on sticks (b) standing in the shop,
and are supported by adjusting rings (c) in any height, while the arms (f) bear
the plate (h) that is secured from falling down by pins (9), so that this plate
can be moved forwards, backwards and aside by means of this arrangement and
by the boxes (d), as they are capable of being turned round the sticks (b).
Dated this 3rd day of March 1899.
A New or Improved Spring Wheel for Vehicles.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Aug., 1899-Accepted, 7th Oct., 1899
A New or Improved Spring Wheel for Vehicles.
I, ALPHONS SOMMER, of 2, Rossgasse, Breslau, in the German Empire, Lock-
smith, 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 wheels for vehicles and its object is to enable pneu-
matic and similar tyres to be dispensed with and to so construct the wheel that it
is sufficiently elastic to absorb the shocks and vibrations due to running.
The accompanying drawings, to which I will hereinafter refer, illustrate a
wheel built to embody these improvements.
Figure 1 shows the complete wheel in elevation.
Figures 2 to 5 illustrate details on a larger scale.
Each spoke a consists of two parts i and k one of which is capable of sliding
inside the other, and which are fixed respectively to the rim of the wheel and to
the hub. They may be conveniently attached by means of the plugs b, c, and
cotter pins, set-screws or the like. Contained within each spoke and abutting
against the two parts or the plugs b, c is a helical spring 1, so arranged as always
to force the component parts outwards.
The rim or felloe of the wheel is divided into segments & and which are
movably connected together, as shown more fully in Figure 4. The part has
attached to it a plate e which is furnished with a slot g having sloping sides.
The adjoining segment d has a dovetailed or similar projection f which fits
within and is capable of sliding in the slot g. By this arrangement only sharp
edges come into contact with each other and there is no fear of the device becoming
choked with dust, mud, or the like.
The segmental rim may be formed from iron T shaped in section, and its face
may be channeled or recessed for the reception of an indiarubber tyre or band h,
but this is not necessary.
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. A vehicle wheel provided with elastic spokes and having a segmental rim
the different parts of which are movably connected together, constructed and
arranged substantially as herein before described and as illustrated by the accom-
panying drawings.
2. In a wheel of the type described, the means or devices for movably con-
necting together the different segments of the rim, constructed and arranged
substantially as hereinbefore described and as illustrated by the accompanying
drawings.
3. A vehicle wheel, constructed and arranged substantially as and for the
purpose hereinbefore described and as illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 1st day of August A.D. 1899.
Improvements in Candles.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Apr., 1899-Accepted, 20th May, 1899
Improvements in Candles.
I, JOHN CALDERWOOD, Managing Director of Price's Patent Candle Company,
Limited, Belmont Works, Battersea, in the County of Surrey, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
According to this invention fluted and spiral and other fancy candles are so
formed that the part of the candle immediately above the self-fitting end is plain
.e. neither fluted spiral nor fancy, and on this plain portion designs of any kind
may be applied either by hand-painting or by means of transfers or otherwise,
The object is to obtain a candle so decorated as to confine the decoration to the
lower part of the candle and leave the upper part free for burning in the ordinary
way.
The drawing shows a candle made according to this invention. a is the plain
portion which at the most should not exceed half the length, b is the spiral fluted
or fancy portion and c is the self fitting end.
To produce these by moulding a special mandril has first to be made to the
shape of the candle which it is desired to produce. Upon that mandril-preferably
of steel there is poured a mixture of tin or other suitable metal to form moulds
into which in turn the melted material is poured to form the candles desired.
The moulds should preferably be inserted in a tank with the necessary arrange-
ments for filling, cooling and expelling or withdrawing the candles when formed.
Any number of moulds may be used as may be found convenient.
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
Candles substantially as described and illustrated in the drawing.
Process for Producing a Preparation of Coffee and similar Articles of Consumption.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Dec., 1899-Accepted, 7th Apr., 1900
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Process for Producing a Preparation of Coffee and similar Articles of
Consumption.
I, FREDERICK WILLIAM GOLBY, of 36, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middle-
sex, Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed as communicated to me by Th. Tschinkel,
Th. Tschinkel, Junior, and Oscar Josef Tschinkel, all of Schönfeld, Austria,
Manufacturers, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the follow-
ing statement: —
This invention relates to a process for preserving coffee and other similar
articles, acorn coffee for instance, and mixing other materials therewith, so that
the product resulting from the process can be converted into a beverage at any
time, without anything being added to it, by being simply boiled with water.
According to this process, coffee, fig coffee, chicory, malt, cocoa, sugar and
salt are thoroughly mixed together in a pulverised state, in about the following
proportions:-Coffee G parts, fig coffee parts, chicory coffee 6 parts, sugar
3 parts, cocoa 1 part, malt 1 part and salt 1 part, total 24 parts. The ingredients
are then stirred up in boiled sugar, whilst the latter is still in a fluid or syrup-
like condition, until a substance is formed which is uniformly constituted through-
out. This substance is then put into moulds, or formed into cakes, by rolling or
other means, and then dried; after drying, the surfaces of the cakes, slabs or
blocks, are flattened or smoothed down by any suitable means, in order to close
up the pores of the material.
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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A process for producing a preparation of coffee and other similar articles of
consumption, the distinguishing feature being that coffee, fig coffee, chicory,
malt, cocoa, sugar and salt are mixed together in about the proportions stated
in a pulverised form and then stirred up with boiled sugar, whilst the latter is
still in a liquid condition, until a syrup-like substance is formed, which is then
made into cakes, slabs or blocks and dried.
Dated this 28th day of December 1899..
F. W. GOLBY,
Patent Agent, 36, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.
Improvements in the Treatment of Paper Board.
Year: 1899

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Treatment of Paper Board.
I, JEAN BAPTISTE BOURSEAU, of 41, Rue Taitbout, Paris, France, 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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This invention has for its object a process of treating paper board for the
purpose of giving to it the degree of elasticity necessary for packing joints
and other analogous objects.
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The paper board is steeped for some time in a bath of gelatine, glycerine and
water in any suitable proportions. Instead of glycerine I may employ
other solvents of gelatine, but glycerine appears to be preferable. The product
obtained is perfectly elastic and is specially suitable for forming the washers
for joints of metallic capsules containing gases or liquids under pressure.
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 treatment of paper board as above described consisting in steeping it in
a bath of gelatine dissolved in water and glycerine or any other suitable sol-
vent of gelatine.
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An Improved Pen-holder and Pencil-point Protector.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Apr., 1899-Accepted, 27th May, 1899
An Improved Pen-holder and Pencil-point Protector.
I, ERNST BARLACII,, of Rendsburg, in the Province of Schleswig Holstein, in the
German Empire, Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed,, to be particularly described and ascer-
ained in and by the following statement;-
My invention relates to a device adapted to be slid upon an ordinary pen-holder
or pencil, and used as a means for holding a pen nib upon the said holder or
pencil in order that such nib may be employed for writing in the usual way, or
fixed upon a pencil in such a manner as to provide a firmer grip between the
fingers and pencil when in use, and as a protector for the point of the said pencil
when not in use.
The said device is shown in the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which,
Fig. 1 is an enlarged side or elevational view of the said device mounted upon
a pen holder or pencil, Fig. 2 being a section of Fig. 1 upon the line xx.
Fig. 3 is an end view of Fig. 1 with the pencil or pen holder in section.
Fig. 4 is a further enlarged view of either end of the said device when detached
from the said holder or pencil.
My invention consists of a cylinder or sleeve A of elastic material such as india
rubber or the like, upon the inside of which are any number of strips of flat metal B,
preferably six as in Figs. 1 and 3 or four as in Fig. 4, the said metallic strips
being so much longer than the cylinder or sleeve A as to permit their ends to be
bent over the ends, and turned down upon the outer face of A as shewn, and be
thereby fastened thereto.
The normal diameter of the cylinder or sleeve A being slightly less than that
of an ordinary pencil or pen holder C, permits, by the exercise of a little force,
that A and the strips B may be slid upon C as shewn in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, when, by
forcing the heel of an ordinary pen nib between C and the plates B, the grip
offered and provided by the elasticity of A would be sufficient to retain the said
nib in that position whilst used for writing.
The said device when placed upon an ordinary pencil may serve to provide a
firmer grip for the fingers when in use, and as a protector for the point of the
said pencil when not in use.
The said cylinder or sleeve A would be preferably so moulded during its manu-
facture that when not mounted upon a pen holder or pencil as in Figs. 1, 2 and 3,
would collapse after the manner shewn by the view Fig. 4, when, if the number
and arrangement of the metallic strips B be such as to be placed against each
other as in Fig. 4, the heel of a pen nib may be inserted between the superposed
plates B and be therein retained by the grip of the said plates, thus permitting the
device to be used alone as a pen holder.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 12th July, 1899-Accepted, 12th Aug., 1899
A communication from JEAN BAPTISTE DALBARADE, Merchant, of 20, Rue de la
Maison Suisse, Biarritz, in the Republic of France.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT, of 111, Hatton Garden, in the County of Middlesex,
Chartered Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
The present invention relates to a boring tap of the type used for tapping
casks or receptacles holding wine, alcohol, petroleum or other liquids, of which
the end of the stem which is screwed into the casks is provided with a screw-
thread by means of which the hole is pierced in which the tap stem is secured.
In the accompanying drawing,
Figure 1 represents a side view of a tap according to this invention, and
Figure 2 a cross section on line A-B of Figure 1.
The device consists of a tap body a of any desired shape or construction, 6 being
a key, The rear end is cylindrical in shape, or partly cylindrical and partly
conical and may be smooth or provided with a screw-thread and is provided or
formed at d with a borer connected with the stem in any suitable manner, say
by a dove-tail or other joint or by a screw or by casting in one piece with the
stem and thus permanently connected to it. The borer may be of gimlet, centre
bit, gauge, auger, or any other suitable form and is preferably tinned or nickelled
to prevent it in any way being affected by or affecting the liquid contained in the
cask, and with which it is in constant contact.
The stem c is perforated at a suitable distance from the end so as to form two
or more lateral orifices f for the purpose of establishing communication between
the liquid and the bore e of the tap. In small taps only one lateral orifice need
be provided.
The tap bodies may be made of wood or any kind of metal, their dimensions
varying with the thickness of the sides or size of the casks or receptacles for
which they are intended.
A tap of this description offers the advantage of being easily and rapidly
inserted and fixed by a simple screwing movement without the need of tools. As
soon as the borer penetrates through the wall of the receptacle the stem plugs the
hole and is finally fixed without any liquid spurting out and, consequently, with-
out any loss of liquid.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion 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:-
1. A tap for casks, barrels and other receptacles for liquids provided with a
boring device of any suitable construction arranged at the end of its stem and

page_text: one or more orifices at the side of the stem communicating with the central bore
of the tap.
2. The complete boring tap substantially as described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
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BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Nov., 1899-Accepted, 6th Jan., 1900
I, EDWARD HEUSCH, Manufacturer, 255, Avenue Daumesnil, Paris, in the
Republic of France, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
The present invention relates to the production of table-cloths and the like,
which have the appearance of linen damask.
For this purpose a suitable textile material is covered or coated with a dull
white film of collodion, on which collodion film the damask pattern is impressed
by means of a cylinder press, in such a manner that the threads or surface appear-
ance of a damask fabric is re-produced on it.
The impression cylinders preferably consist of a steel cylinder covered with
copper on which is engraved a negative of the damask pattern, exhibiting the
threads and appearance of such fabric.
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 production of imitation damask fabrics by impressing a damask pattern
on a textile fabric covered with a collodion film substantially as described.
2. Imitation damask fabrics substantially as described.
Data 04h do Novo 1900
BOULT, WADE & KILBURN,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Food Powder and Extract.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Feb., 1899-Accepted, 12th Apr., 1900
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Food Powder and Extract.
I, HENRY JOHN DUNN, of No. 15, Walpole Road, Twickenham, in the County
of Middlesex, Glove 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:-
My invention relates to the treatment of animal food, whether meat, poultry
or fish, so as to obtain it in the form of a dry powder containing all the nutri-
ment, light, portable, and ready for being cooked when required, and to the
production of food extract from the powder.
For this purpose, in treating meat or poultry food I first remove most of the
fat, then 1 mince the food or otherwise reduce it to small fragments which I
expose to a current of dry air which may be sterilised.
The air is preferably cold not exceeding 60° Fahr.: it may however towards
the last be somewhat warmed, but not above 100° Fahr., above which tem-
perature it would render the albuminious constituents of the food insoluble. When
the fragments are dry containing about 5 per cent. water they are greatly reduced
in weight by elimination of the moisture and may be retained in this form or,
unless they are already very small, they may be reduced to a fine powder which
may be further dried. The small fragments or powder compressed into blocks
or cakes and packed in impervious material may be kept for long periods in
fresh condition, ready for cooking.
Fish food may be similarly treated except that in this case there is no pre-
liminary removal of fat.
For producing food extract containing the soluble albuminious constituents
the food in condition of fine fragments or of powder prepared as above described
is agitated in about five times their weight of cold water. After a time most
of the liquid is drained off, and the wet residue is subjected to centrifugal action
or filter pressing, or preferably to pressing in pervious bags, so as to extract all
the liquid which is added to that which had been drained off. The whole is then
concentrated to any desired degree by evaporation, preferably by forcing cold dry
air through the liquid or evaporating at a low temperature in vacuo.
When it is not desired to retain the albuminous constituents of the food in
soluble condition, the mixture of the fine fragments or powder with water may
may be heated during the process of extraction, it may be to 200° Fahr.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is:-
1. The process substantially as described for manufacture of food powder.
2. The process substantially as described for manufacture of food extract.
3. Food powder manufactured as set forth.
4. Food extract manufactured as set forth.
DL: 19th dow of halo 1800
Improvements in Thread Cutting Sewing Thimbles.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Mar., 1899-Accepted, 15th Apr., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Thread Cutting Sewing Thimbles.
I, EDWARD HAMILTON RANDELL, of 3323, Newton Street, Denver, County of
Arapahoe, State of Colorado, 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:
My invention relates to improvements in thread cutting sewing thimbles, and
consists of the features hereinafter described and claimed, all of which will be
fully understood by reference to the accompanying drawing in which is illustrated
an embodiment thereof.
In this drawing
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a thimble provided with my improved thread
cutting feature.
Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same.
Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the manner of using the device.
Similar reference characters indicating corresponding parts in these views,
let the numeral 5 designate the body of the thimble which is provided with a
hook shaped thread cutting slot 5" which is open at the free edge of the thimble,
or the edge uppermost on the finger when in place. One edge of this slot is
formed sharp enough to cut the thread readily when it passes into the slot.
The thimble is used in the usual manner, and the thread cutting feature
presents no projections liable to catch on the thread or article handled by the
wearer. When it is desired to cut the thread, the latter is passed into the open
slot and caught in the hook shaped extremity thereof, where it is severed without
difficulty.
My improved thimble obviates the necessity for the disagreeable practice of
severing the thread by biting it with the teeth.
It must be understood that I do not limit the invention to any precise shape
of slot, as many forms other than that shown in the drawing may be employed
without departing from the spirit of the invention.
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 an improved article of manufacture, a thimble provided with a slot formed
in the body of the thimble and having a sharp edge for thread cutting purposes,
said slot being open to receive the thread on the free or upper edge of the
thimble.
1000
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 20th June, 1899-Accepted, 19th Aug., 1899
I, FRIEDRICH WILHELM KILLMER, of 9, Bahastrasse, Elberfeld, in the Empire
of Germany, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
The using of a spade which is forced into the ground by pressure of the foot
is facilitated by the construction herein described which provides on the upper
edge of the spade on both sides of the socket for the handle, ledges which form a
step projecting at right angles to the surface of the spade.
In the accompanying drawing several methods of construction are shewn by
which the ledge can be formed.
a of the
Fig. 1 shews a construction in which on both sides of the upper edge
blade of the spade 6, 2 angle irons care fixed the projecting flanges of which
form the ledge.
In the construction shewn in Fig. 2 the same is effected by attaching a Ţ iron,
whilst that shewn in Figs. 3 and 4 attains the same object in the following manner.
In the upper edge of the blade of the spade slits are made, and the segments e
thus produced, are bent alternately to the back and front so as to project at
right angles to the blade of the spade as shewn in Fig. 3.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:-
The construction of a spade with a ledge projecting on both sides (back and
front) of the blade either by attaching two angle-irons or a T iron, or by making
slits and bending the segments thus produced alternately backwards and forwards
substantially as described.
1.
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1000
Improvements in Decorticating Surfaces for Wheat and other Grain.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Aug., 1899-Accepted, 16th Sept., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Decorticating Surfaces for Wheat and other Grain.
I, ALFRED WICKS, of Chegworth Mill, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Kent, Miller,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
The present invention has for its object to improve the construction of yielding
surfaces used in machines for decorticating or hulling wheat and other grain.
Yielding or elastic decorticating surfaces have hitherto been produced accord-
ing to the specification of a patent granted to me dated November 8th 1895,
No. 21204, by setting metal studs which act upon the grain in discs or plates
of rubber or similar material. With this arrangement, however, which is very
efficient at the outset, there is considerable wear upon the rubber, and, in
consequence, a renewal of the discs is somewhat frequently necessary.
The present
invention is directed to the removal of this defect, so that the life of the decorti-
cating plates is considerably prolonged.
In the accompanying drawing I have shown a portion of the disc of a decorti-
cating machine embodying my present invention.
Fig. 1 is a sectional view, and
Fig. 2 a face view of the same.
A is a sheet of rubber, woodite, or other suitable elastic material, and B is a
perforated plate of metal or other hard material. C are the decorticating metal
studs, which are provided with heads c bearing against the rubber backing A,
and lying between the rubber and the metal plates, while the shanks protrude
through holes in the latter.
The ends of the shanks form the decorticating surface for the grain, and, by
reason of their elastic backing A, are capable of individually accommodating
themselves to the variety of size found amongst the grains. The metal plate B
does not take any part in the decorticating operation, but it serves to protect
the rubber from wear, and thereby fulfils the object of the invention.
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 decorticating plates or discs for grain of the kind above indicated, the
employment of a protecting plate of hard material, substantially as described
with reference to the drawings.
Dated this 15th day of August 1899
An Improved Guard for Circular Saws.
Year: 1899

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Guard for Circular Saws.
I, WILMOT NORTHI, of 168, St. Mary's Road, Sheffield, in the County of York,
Pattern Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
The object of my invention is to construct an improved guard for circular
saws.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and ascer-
tained, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, in which similar letters
of reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is an elevation of my invention, and Fig. 2 is a side view partly in
section.
a is the upper part of the frame, formed of channel iron, the upper end being
rigidly attached to the ceiling of the workshop or other convenient support.
a is the lower part of the frame, also of channel iron and hinged to a at b,
c being the pivot and d a detachable pin which retains the two bars a and ai
in a rigid position when fixed as shown, and, when withdrawn, allows the lower
part a to be swung out of the way, when trees or large pieces of timber are
required to be sawn. e is a chain to the pin d. f is an open frame having rack
teeth on each side. This frame is formed in one with the connecting bar g
and cross-head h, the upper parts f and being capable of sliding in the
channel bar a', being held therein by the bolt o and thumb nut p, the head
of the bolt being in sliding contact with the flanges y y of the frame f. k is a
hand wheel fast on the spindle m, which works in bearings n n bolted to a¹.
ww are two spur wheels fast on the spindle m. r is a forked pawl pivoted to
the spindle m and engaging the teeth of the racks f, for preventing the fall of
the rack and its connections after fixing it in position. tt are two bars pivoted
to the cross-head hat v, their lower ends resting on the saw-bench, but capable
of being raised as shown by dotted lines at t¹ for the passage of material to be
operated upon. s represents a circular saw.
In order to raise the guard to accommodate a larger saw, the hand wheel k
is turned in the required direction; the pawl then retains the rack and
guard in position. To lower the guard the pawl is thrown out of gear and the
hand wheel turned in an opposite direction.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:―
In a guard for circular saws the combination of bars a and a¹ hinged together
and fitted with a pin d for rendering the same rigid when required; a rack f
connecting bar g and cross head h; pinion or spur wheels actuated by the
hand-wheel and gearing with the racks f; pawl pivoted to the spindle m
and barst pivoted to the crosshead h; substantially as and for the purposes
described.
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1000
Year: 1899

page_text: I, HUGH GRANT ROBINSON, Investment Banker, a citizen of the United States
of America, residing at 2226 Farnam Street, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska,
United States of America, 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 relates to an improvement in toys and embodies a shot, pea
and bean shooter.
The aim of my invention is more particularly to provide an exceedingly inex-
pensive toy to be used in projecting small objects, such as shot, peas and beans
at a target or other object.
In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1, shows a perspective view of a toy
embodying my invention, while
Fig. 2. shows the method of holding the same in operating the device.
In fulfilling the aim of my invention I provide a handle 3, of any suitable size,
shape or material, with a spring steel blade 2, of a length considerably exceedling
that of the handle, and secure this blade to the handle by means of suitable
rivets, screws or by any other suitable means. At its free end this spring blade 2
is provided with a suitable opening 6 into which the object to be propelled is
placed, and this object must not be smaller than the opening 6, and is held
upon the blade by the operator, as is shown in Fig. 2, for instance, where the
shot 7 is shown in position previous to the blade being sprung to project the
same. The device is exceedingly simple of construction.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
1. The combination with a suitable handle, of a projecting spring blade, said
spring blade being provided with a seating in the end.
2. The combination with the handle 3, of the spring blade 2 provided with
an opening and secured by means of suitable rivets, as and for the purpose set
forth.
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