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Improvements in Catheters and the like.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Mar., 1891-Accepted, 18th Apr., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Catheters and the like.
I, OSCAR DE PEZZER, of 8, Rue Saint Florentin, Paris, France, Doctor
of Medicine, 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 the manufacture of flexible catheters and
the like.
Nelaton's flexible india-rubber catheters have hitherto been made by moulding,
for which purpose it is necessary to mix the india-rubber with certain substances.
Instruments of this kind are incapable of being sterilised or rendered aseptic by
heat or of resisting the action of all the chemical agents it may be desired to employ
for the purpose of destroying disease germs. Moreover, the bore of these flexible
catheters is very small compared with their external diameter so that liquid can only
be drawn off slowly from the bladder and the bore is often imperfectly formed and
not truly central.
My invention has for its object to produce a highly-flexible catheter having none
of the objections above mentioned.
According to my invention, I make a catheter by rolling upon itself a thin sheet
or strip of pure rubber, such as that known in india-rubber manufacture by the
name of sheet rubber (feuille anglaise or macintosh) and uniting the adjacent
edges, so as to form a tube, by any suitable cementing process.
In this manner a
tube of pure rubber is obtained, which can be easily inserted, notwithstanding its
great flexibility, having very thin walls and a bore of large diameter capable of
passing a relatively large quantity of liquid in a very short space of time, and
perfectly uniform throughout. The instrument being made of pure rubber is
capable of being sterilised by exposure to heat or washing in boiling water
or other disinfecting liquids susceptible of rendering it completely aseptic. Such
catheters may be made of any size and of cylindrical or conical form.
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 :
As a new industrial product, the manufacture of a flexible catheter by rolling
and cementing a sheet or strip of very thin pure sheet rubber (feuille anglaise or
nacintosh) substantially as herein described and for the purpose specified.
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O. DE PEZZER.
By A. M. & Wm. Clark,
53, Chancery Lane, London, Patent Agents.
A New or Improved Manufacture of Eucalyptus Products for Various Useful Purposes.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Oct., 1891-Accepted, 7th Nov., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Manufacture of Eucalyptus Products for Various
Useful Purposes.
I, ELIZABETH DEAN, of Glenthorne, Worple Road, Epsom, in the County of
Surrey, Widow, 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 :-
It is well known that the Eucalyptus genus of trees possesses valuable anti-
septic and medicinal properties, and is supposed to destroy microbes in the
atmosphere. It is sometimes called the Fever Tree, as it has been found beneficial
in reducing fever when put in the rooms of patients suffering from that disease.
I propose to prepare and use the leaves and other parts of Eucalyptus trees, in a
convenient manner, so that the above named valuable natural properties may
be more conveniently applied for the relief of mankind than has hitherto been
done.
My invention consists in applying the leaves, seeds, gums, fibre and other parts
of the tree to various articles of common use as follows. The leaves are dried
in the sun or by artificial heat, and are then selected cut or wrapped to be used
as a substitute for tobacco, for smoking in pipes, or in the form of cigars, or
cigarettes. This has been found to be a not unpleasant substitute for tobacco,
and-unlike the latter-it leaves a clean and rather pleasant flavour in the mouth.
The leaves and fibre may also be used in making the stuffing of beds, mattresses,
bolsters, pillows, and the cushions of chairs and sofas. Furthermore, the leaves
may be used for fumigating rooms, as a tea or combined with the leaves of the tea
plant, or when ground-used as a snuff, for tooth powder, or combined with the
fats employed in making soap and candles.
I also propose to form the gum into lozenges for the throat and chest, and to
use it for plasters and poultices. The seed is ground and used with or without
ground gum and leaves in making bread, or in other culinary operations.
For any of the above named purposes, the leaves or other products of Eucalyptus
may be made up into convenient parcels or packages for ready use.
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 new or improved manufacture of Eucalyptus products, prepared and packed
in suitable parcels in the manner and for the purpose herein described.
This 5th day of October 1891.
FAIRFAX & WETTER,
Per E. C. B.
Improved Fittings for Carriage Heads.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Nov., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 7th Jan., 1892-Accepted, 27th Feb., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Fittings for Carriage Heads.
WILLIAM CLEMENT WINDOVER of Sandford House Huntingdon in the County
of Huntingdon Coach Builder do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
An improved head fittings for raising or lowering the heads of open carriages.
This invention differs from other head fittings now in use inasmuch that the cant
rail is worked up and down by a pin & slot let into the pillar said pin being in
connection with the headprop and worked by the outside joint. I claim for my
invention that it is very much simpler, more effective & noiseless besides being
much less expensive than any other carriage head fittings now in use.
December 5th 1891.
WILLIAM CLEMENT WINDOVER.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Fittings for Carriage Heads.
WILLIAM CLEMENT WINDOVER of Sandford House Huntingdon in the County
of Huntingdon Coach Builder 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 differs from other carriage head fittings now in use inasmuch
that the cant rail A. A. A. as shewn on accompanying drawings is worked up &
down by a pin B. B. B. B. & coupling C. C. C. C. working from the prop or
fulcrum D. D. D. into a slot E. E. E. let into the pillar & cant rail F. F. F. F. F.
said pin being in connection with the prop or fulcrum D. D. D. and worked by the
outside joint 6. G. G.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said iuven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is,
Simplicity, & noiseless working, saving in weight, and reduction in cost of
production.
Dated this 6th day of January 1892.
Improvements in Tools and Tool Holders.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 11th July, 1891
Complete. Specification Left, 9th Apr., 1892-Accepted 21st May. 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tools and Tool Holders.
JAMES JOHN MILLER 35 Dorville Road Hammersmith London Engineer do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This applies to tools & holders in which it is desirable to have the cutting part
seperate from the holder so that the cutter can be renewed when required-for this
purpose the holder has a recess formed in it of the shape of the steel or other
material to be used as a cutter but having a taper on one or more of its sides-
between the tool & holder a wedge shaped piece is fitted having on one or more of
its sides a projection fitting into a notch or recess in the tool or the projection may
be on the tool & the recess in the wedge. When the tool & wedge are placed
together the projection on the tool or wedge prevents it being driven through the
holder the latter having a taper side as before explained.
Dated this 10th day of July 1891.
JAS. J. MILLER.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tools and Tool Holders.
JAMES JOHN MILLER 35 Dorville Road Hammersmith London Engineer do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This applies to tools & holders in which it is desirable to have the cutting part
seperate from the holder, so that the cutter may be renewed when required-for
this purpose the holder has a recess formed in it of the shape of the steel or other
material to be used as a cutter-but having a taper on one or more of its sides-
between the tool & holder a wedge sliaped piece is fitted having on one or more
of its sides a projection fitting into a notch or recess in the tool-or the projection
may be on the tool & the recess on the wedge when the tool & wedge are placed
together the projection on the tool or wedge prevents its being driven through the
holder, the latter having a taper side as before explained.
In the drawing annexed A & A 1 are respectively plan & elevation of tool
holder showing tool B & wedge in position-D is a view of tool; & E. &
El a front & side view of wedge, when out of holder.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion, & in what manner it is to be performed I declare that what I claim is-
The formation of tools & holders so that the former in combination with a
wedge piece baving projections or recesses shall fit firmly into a recess in the tool
holder.
Dated this 7th don of Amil 1000
JAS. J. MILLER.
Improvements in Appliances for Simultaneously Opening or Shutting Skylight Windows, Doors, and the like.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd July, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Apr., 1892-Accepted, 28th May, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Appliances for Simultaneously Opening or
Shutting Skylight Windows, Doors, and the like.
I ALBERT ALFRED GREEN of 29 Mount Durand Guernsey Channel Island
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
A spirally threaded disc to move a rack or spur wheel which disc is revolved by
means of a pulley worked by a chain or rope of any kind.
Dated this Eighteenth day of July Eighteen hundred and ninety-one.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Appliances for Simultaneously Opening or
Shutting Skylight Windows, Doors, and the like.
I ALBERT ALFRED GREEN now of 10 George Street Guernsey, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
To enable this invention to be properly understood I will proceed to describe the
same with aid of the accompanying drawings.
Figs. 1 & 2 illustrate a gear arrangement according to this invention.
Fig. 3 detached modification of the previous figs.
A is a suitable bracket or support for holding shaft B; this shaft extends the
distance of the windows or other parts to be opened to which the same are attached
by suitable levers or links so that the turning of the shaft B, will either open or
close the whole simultaneously. This turning of the shaft B, is effected by a
compound arrangement actuated by an endless chain as follows:-Upon the shaft
is keyed a worm wheel C which gears with a worm or volute gearing D, attached
to a disc E, keyed on to a shaft passing through sleeve of bracket A, and having
on the other end a chain wheel F, to which is attached an endless chain. It will
thus be readily understood that the turning of the wheel F, in either direction by
the chain will slowly move the shaft B, with compound leverage. Fig. 3 illustrates
the same arrangement for operating a straight rod G, by means of a rack H;
shaft J being turned by any suitable means. The above described arrangement
enables a window skylight or door to be opened wide or otherwise and held in such
position.
the
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 1
claim is-
The arrangement of gearing for opening windows, skylights, and the like
substantially as herein-before described and illustrated by the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 22nd day of April 1892.
FREDERIC PRINCE,
Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in and relating to Furnaces for the Combustion of Smoke.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Dec., 1891-Accepted, 16th Jan., 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Furnaces for the Combustion of
Smoke.
I, JOHN WILLIAM DEAN of 16, Browning Street, Hoddlesden, Darwen, in the
County of Lancaster, Sanitary Pipe Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention is designed for the combustion of smoke and combustible gases
emanating from fuel under combustion, and consists in the employment of a fan or
mechanism of a like character to create a strong artificial draught, which is capable
of drawing the smoke and heated gases from a boiler or other furnace through a
Blue or flues, in which the fan is placed. The smoke and combustible gases are
then forced or urged forward by the fan through a suitable channel or flue into the
ash-pit, where the smoke and combustible gases are distributed under the fire bars
by the pressure exerted by the fan, and forced through the fire and consumed.
The ash-pit and furnace doors are hermetically closed and a proper supply of
atmospheric air forced in or among the fuel by a pump to support combustion.
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 mode and means for the combustion of smoke and combustible gases,
substantially as described.
Dated this 5th day of December 1891.
THOS. RICHMOND,
79, St. James' Street, Burnley, Agent.
An Improved Method of Setting Diamonds and other Stones for Cutting Purposes.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Dec., 1891-Accepted, 25th May, 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Setting Diamonds and other Stones for
Cutting Purposes.
I, FRITZ KEGEL of 8, Höfchen Strasse, Breslau, Silesia in the German Empire,
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 an improved method of setting diamonds and other
stones for cutting purposes in appropriate cutting tools by means of conical bolts
which said bolts are arranged in the tools and combined with a cap and covering or
surface plate.
Fig. 1, 1 and 1" represent in vertical section and top view my improved method
of setting stones.
Fig. 2 is an elevation of the bolt f
Fig. 3 represents in side and edge view the cutting tools forming a part of a
circular saw.
The stone d to be set is laid in the cavity of the bolt fand the cap e screwed
onto the same the conically turned bolt f fitting in the conical boring of the tool a
of Wolfram metal, and the upper surface being completed by a piece of sheet
metal soldered to the tool or tooth of the circular or other saw for cutting
stone &c. In order to prevent the stones from falling out, each stone in the bolt f
is securely held by a surface plate n hardened in mercury the bolt being held by
the ping.
If it is desired to set the stones in the tools or cutters a into a circular, or frame-
saw blade I proceed as follows:
The teeth of the saw blade (Fig. 2) are at their outer end slotted to receive the
tool or cutter a the latter being provided with a slotted shank in which the pin t is
fixed. The tool or cutter a is so formed that the stone d first comes into contact
with the surface to be cut and is followed by the stones d² d³ and d' whereas the
laterally arranged stones do give the cut the proper breadth.
This universal stone cutting tool can be employed in all kinds of saws or other
implements for cutting stone and the like such as boring and other tools.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and the manner in which the same is to be performed, I declare that
what claim is :-
My improved method of setting diamonds and other cutting stones in tools or
cutters a by means of conical bolts f'; caps e and surface plates n substantially as
and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 12th day of December 1891.
HORN & SUN,
Applicant's Agents.
Improvements in Foot Brakes, applicable to Safety Bicycles and Front Steering Tricycles.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 30th June, 1891-Accepted, 22nd Aug., 1891*
Improvements in Foot Brakes, applicable to Safety Bicycles and
Front Steering Tricycles.
GEORGE NICHOLSON Risca Road, Tydu, near Newport, Mon. Engineer ERNEST
WILLIAM SWALWELL The Lea, Gold Tops, Newport, Mon. 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:-
Our invention consists of a direct acting brake without the intervention of rods
or levers to operate the same and can thus be made lighter and simpler than the
arrangements of foot brakes at present in use; and is as follows.
Upon a pin (A) which is fitted through the centre of the forks over the front
wheel a spoon brake (B) is suspended by an eye (E) and at the point of the brake
nearest the rider a short arm (C) projects, and through this arm the power is applied
by the foot of the rider to apply the brake. On the opposite end, or farthest away
from the rider, is a short projection or tail piece (D) upon which a bow or spiral
spring acts to release the brake from the wheel when the power to apply it is taken
away from the opposite end.
Figs. 1 & 2 shew our improved brake as fitted to a safety bicycle from which a
spoon brake worked by hand has been removed. (A) is the pin fitted through the
forks, (B) is the brake with the projecting arm (C) and tail piece (D) and eye (E)
made in one piece with it. (F) is the light bow spring which acts on the tail
piece (D) and (G) is a small rubber cushion to prevent jar when the brake is
released.
Figs. 3 & 4 shew the application of the brake to a machine from which a hand
worked plunger brake has been removed. In this case a double eye (H), which
carries the pin on which the brake is suspended, is fitted to one of the plunger
brake guides as shewn.
We have described & shewn our invention as applied to bicycles with solid tyres,
but it will be seen that it is equally applicable to cushion or pneumatic tyres.
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 -
First. The brake (B) with the arm (C) tail piece (D) and eye (E) made in one
piece substantially as described and illustrated.
Secondly. The arrangement and combination of the several parts, namely the
brake (B) arm (C) tail piece (D) bow spring (F) & eye (E) & rubber cushion (G)
for the purposes of a foot brake for cycles substantially as herein described and
illustrated.
Dated this 27th day of June 1891.
GEORGE NICHOLSON.
ERNEST WILLIAM SWALWELL.
Improvements in Armour Plate.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Nov., 1891-Accepted, 2nd Jan., 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Armour Plate.
I, MOSES JAMES ADAMS, of Peasholm Green, York, Sanitary 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 :-
The armour plates commonly used are of solid steel, or other suitable metal,
treated in such a way as to offer the greatest resistance to the shot. These plates
are attached to the vessel, and add largely to its weight and displacement. In my
improvement, instead of the solid plates, I substitute plates or covering formed by
twisting, plaiting or otherwise working together to a form convenient for attaching
to a vessel, or any structure it is desired to protect, and of any desired thickness,
wire or strands of metal of suitable size or section. These strands, twisted,
interlaced, or otherwise worked together, form a compact covering, which offers
greater resistance to the impact of the shot than a solid body, besides very
considerably reducing the weight of armour, and thereby adding to the carrying
capacity of the vessel. The drawings show plan and sections of one form of my
armour covering though, as before described, I do not bind myself to any
particular thickness or shape of metal used, nor to any particular mode of plaiting,
twisting, or otherwise working these strands together. My covering may be
advantageously applied over or between layers of indiarubber, wood, or other
suitable material, which may serve as a buffer.
The accompanying drawings show (Figure 1) plan, (Figure 2) cross section, and
(Figure 3) longitudinal section showing application of my woven armour.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :
1st. I claim the use of plating, casing, sheets, strips or other covering constructed
of wire or metal strands of suitable form and thickness, so woven, twisted or other-
wise worked or connected together to any desired thickness that it may be used
as armour for vessels, and other structures requiring protection.
2nd. I claim the use of a wire or metal woven armour as above described, or its
equivalent, though differing in conformity, substantially the same.
Dated this 25th day of November 1891.
MOSES JAMES ADAMS,
Peasholm Green, York.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Mar., 1891-Accepted, 11th Apr., 1891
This invention relates to a new or improved form of show-case, which is intended
for use also as a means for partitioning off a certain portion of a shop or other
premises, the object being to form such a show-case, that it can be used when
required as an ordinary show-case, and also when requisite, as at night for instance,
it can be moved into position, by means hereinafter described, so as to form a
partition or wall, for creating a temporary hall way.
My invention will be readily understood, by reference to the accompanying
drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the invention:
Fig. 2 a section thereof, and
Fig. 3 a plan of same.
A. is the show-case moving upon flanged wheels B which travel in sunk rails C,
which rails consist of grooves formed in the floor and iron or other plates flush with
the surface of same.
In order to facilitate the moving of such show-case, I employ over-head rails C
which are fixed in the ceiling and wall of the shop at c. on which travel flanged-
wheels B of the form shewn. To the axles of these wheels B₁ are fixed
at forked supports E which are bolted or screwed to the top of the show-
case at . e¹.
My invention applies more especially to shops or other business premises
which have no separate entrance to the stairs leading to the upper or lower
portions of the said premises.
Heretofore it was the usual practice employed in such cases to use ordinary
shutters to form a hallway from the butt of the stairs to the door; but the incon-
venience of employing such a method is obvious.
In the case of a narrow shop or the like, in which there may be a wall dividing
the shop from the hall or passage, the said dividing wall could be removed, thereby
increasing the space in the shop; and the show-case would then be made to serve
the same purpose as the solid wall.
The back D of the show-case, which forms the partition, may be left plain or
decorated in any suitable manner, and may be made to assume the general appearance
of the wall F.
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 :-
In a show-case of the form shewn, mounting the same on wheels B moving in the
tracks C in conjunction with the system of overhead rails (and wheels B¹, so as
to form respectively either a show-case or a shop or other partition, or both
combined, substantially as and for the purpose described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
Dated this 10th day of March 1801
HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improvement in Life Belts.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Feb., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 14th July, 1891-Accepted, 5th Sept., 1891
VINIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Life Belts.
I, JAMES GARNOCK JONES, of Hill Foot, Woolton, near Liverpool, in the
County of Lancaster, Rope Manufacturer, and JAMES HUGHES, of Goschen Street,
Old Swan, near Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster Manager do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
'
The securing together by means of a combination of cord or rope with wire or
wires, or by means of a wire or wires alone, of pieces of cork or other buoyant
material in such a way that cloth or canvas may (or may not) be dispensed with.
Dated the 25th day of February 1891.
JAS. GARNOCK JONES.
HUGHES.
JAMES
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Life Belts.
We, JAMES GARNOCK JONES of Hill Foot, Woolton, near Liverpool, and JAMES
HUGHES of Goschen Street, Old Swan, near Liverpool, both in the County of
Lancaster, Rope Manufacturer and Manager respectively, 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 ordinary life buoys or belts where the cork or other equivalent buoyant
material is covered with cloth or canvas, cork in small pieces frequently made from
old stoppers is used. These rapidly become water logged and their buoyancy
destroyed by weather so that sometimes a life buoy or belt will be found to
almost sink in the water.
Now this invention is designed so that only good cork or other like material can
be used and great buoyancy will be secured.
The invention is best described by aid of the accompanying drawings which set
forth the life buoy as actually manufactured by us, in which
Fig. 1. is a front view,
Fig. 2. an end view,
Fig. 3. a sectional view.
In these A. A. A. are slabs of cork or other buoyant material.
B. B. are cords running through all of them.
In some instances we bind the
cork further to these cords by means of wire so that the cork slabs shall remain at
even distances on the rope and there shall be less chance of fracture.
C. is a handle to hang the life buoy up by.
Having now particularly described our invention and ascertained the nature
thereof and in what manner the same has to be performed we declare that what
we now claim is :-
:-
1. The manufacture of life buoys or belts from pieces of cork or other buoyant
material in combination with cord or wire or both substantially as described.
Dated the 13th day of July 1891.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Agents for the Applicants.
An Improved Scouring or Cleansing Brush for Laundry and other Work.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Aug., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 11th May, 1892-Accepted, 11th June, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Scouring or Cleansing Brush for Laundry and
other Work.
I ALFRED SHEPPARD of No. 1 Cristowe Road Fulham in the County of
Middlesex Chemist do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
A brush or implement for scrubbing or cleansing consisting of a face of corrugated
or fluted rubber or rubber composition or other similar substance, that is, a
substance of a like flexibility, affixed to a wood or other back in an oval or other
convenient shape.
ALFRED SHEPPARD.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Scouring or Cleansing Brush for Laundry and
other Work.
I ALFRED SHEPPARD of No. 1 Cristowe Road Fulham in the County of
Middlesex 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 :-
A brush or implement for scrubbing or cleansing consisting of a face of
corrugated or fluted rubber or rubber composition, or other similar substance,
that is, a substance of a like flexibility, affixed to a wood or other back of an oval or
other convenient shape.
said inven-
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
The combination of a corrugated or fluted surface of flexible material with back
as above stated.
ALFRED SHEPPARD.
Improvements in Overmantels.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Oct., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 22nd July, 1892-Accepted 27th Aug., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Overmantels.
We, SAMUEL ARMITAGE BENNETT, of the firm of Bennett's Ironfoundry
Company, of Hyde Road, Ardwick, Manchester, in the County of Lancaster,
Ironfounder, and GEORGE DONALD INNES, Manager to the said firm, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to improvements in overmantels and particularly to cast
iron overmantels but it is also applicable to overmantels made of other metals or of
wood.
Our improvements consist essentially in fixing the mirror at any desired angle
instead of in a perpendicular position which has been the universal practice prior to
our present invention.
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H. B. BARLOW,
Agent for Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Overmantels.
We, SAMUEL ARMITAGE BENNETT, of the firm of Bennett's Ironfoundry
Company, of Hyde Road, Ardwick, Manchester, in the County of Lancaster,
Ironfounder, and GEORGE DONALD INNES, Manager to the said firm, 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 improvements in overmantels and particularly to cast
iron overmantels but it is also applicable to overmantels made of other metals or of
wood.
Our improvements consist essentially in fixing the mirror at any desired angle
instead of in a perpendicular position which has been the universal practice prior to
our present invention.
In the accompanying drawing
Figure 1 is a front elevation and Fig. 2 an end elevation of an overmantel fitted
with an obliquely set mirror according to our invention and
Fig. 8 is a similar view to Fig: 2 but showing the mirror fixed and slanting in the
opposite direction.
In these views, a designates the fire grate, 6 the mantelpiece, c the overmantel
and & the obliquely fixed mirror.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
An overmantel having a mirror fixed therein at an oblique angle instead of in a
perpendicular position as heretofore customary.
Dated this 21st day of July 1802.
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H. B. BARLOW,
17, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, Agent for Applicants.
Trimmed Skirting for Women's Wear.
Year: 1891

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Trimmed Skirting for Women's Wear.
We, HENRY BOLLEN TIDSWELL, and FREDERICK WHITE, trading as
E. & H. Tidswell & Co., of No. 2, Wood Street and 33 Fore Street in the City
of London, Frilling Manufacturers and Warehousemen, and MARY ELEANOR
DICKINSON of 33 Fore Street in the City of London, Forewoman, do hereby
leclare 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 trimmed skirting which may be manufactured in long
lengths, for women's wear, which may be clearly understood by reference to the
accompanying sheet of drawing in which
Figure 1 represents a part of the length of skirting as manufactured and
Figure 2 the same as made up into a skirt for a dress or the like.
The manufactured skirting according to our invention may be cut to any length
required by the wearer, and the depth of the skirt may be regulated to suit the
height of the wearer by properly gauging the quantity of the material turned over
at the top to form the hem for the insertion of the drawstring.
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 trimmed skirting for women's wear made in continuous lengths substantially
as herein described and shewn by the appended drawings.
Dated this 26th day of November 1891.
FREDK. WALKER,
11, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicants.
An Improved Harp.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Apr., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 13th July, 1891-Accepted, 12th Sept., 1891
PROVISIONAL
SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Harp.
ROWLAND LOVELL DARBY 6 Agincourt Houses Ossulston Street Euston
Road N.W. Leather Cutter do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows
This instrument consists of eighteen strings, with seven pedals, that give all the
major and minor keys from three flat's and four sharp's.
The improved harp is tuned in three flat's, the natural key of this instrument,
the object of the instrument being an accompaniment to the voice or any solo
instrument.
An improved harp a small portable instrument measuring 3 feet high 17 inches
broad and 3 inches deep.
D: 20th dev . A 1001
ROWLAND LOVELL DARBY.
COMPLETE
SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Harp.
ROWLAND LOVELL DARBY 6 Agincourt Houses Ossulston Street Euston Road
London Leather Cutter 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:-
Relates to a small portable harp, with eighteen strings, that act upon a prepared
vellum head A, the string's being held in their position by wooden supports B.
The strings are acted upon by seven pulldowns C, that are provided with seven
slots D, for retaining the pulldowns that automatically engage the forks E, for
changing the key note.
This instrument is three feet in height, seventeen inches broad, and three inches
deep. The action is in most part made of wood, and it is played similar to the
single action harp.
The features of novelty are its portability and usefulness in accompaniments to
the voice or any solo instrument, by giving a change of key, from the major, or
minor keys of three flats to four sharps.
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 :
No. 1. A small harp especially invented for portability.
No. 2. The prepared vellumn head fixed within the frame to increase the
tonation of the instrument.
No. 3. And its capability of giving the change of keys from three flats to four
sharps, in major, or minor, for accompaniments to the voice, or any solo
instrument.
Dated this 13th day of July 1891.
ROWLAND LOVELL DARBY.
Improvements in Projectiles.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Mar., 1891
Complete Specification Left 19th Dec. 1891-Accepted. 23rd Jan. 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by the firm of G. ROTI, of 50, Rennweg, Vienna, in
the Empire of Austria.]
Improvements in Projectiles.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE of the firm of Haseltine Lake & Co. Patent
Agents, 45 Southampton Buildings in the County of Middlesex, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to projectiles which are provided with a metallic casing.
A projectile made according to the said invention is provided at its periphery
with recesses or depressions which may be either round, oval, elongated, triangular
or polygonal. These recesses or depressions serve for the reception of a greasy
substance for diminishing the friction in the barrel of the gun, and also for
obtaining an intimate connection of the casing with the core of the projectile in
the firing.
Dated this 31st day of March 1891.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Projectiles.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the firm of Haseltine Lake & Co., Patent Agents,
45 Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to projectiles which are provided with a metallic casing.
The accompanying drawing shows a projectile made according to this invention.
The left hand side being shown in section and the right hand side in elevation.
The outer case A of a projectile made according to the said invention is provided
in its periphery with recesses or depressions a which may be either round, oval,
elongated, triangular or polygonal. These recesses or depressions serve for the
reception of a greasy substance for diminishing the friction in the barrel of the gun,
and also for obtaining an intimate connection between the casing A. and the core B
of the projectile in firing the same.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to me
by my foreign correspondents I declare that what I claim is :
In projectiles having a metallic casing the arrangement of recesses or depressions
in the periphery, for the purposes herein before described.
Dated this 19th day of December 1891.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Artificial Fuel.
Year: 1891

page_text: United States of America),
Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 4th Aug., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 4th Aug., 1891-Accepted, 24th Oct., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Artificial Fuel.
I, DANIEL CHARLES FISCHEL, of Troy, in the County of Rensselaer and
State of New York, United States of America, Jeweller, 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 composition of matter in which vegetable refuse or
garbage is an ingredient whereby such matter may be utilized as fuel.
The invention consists in a composition of matter composed of carbonated or
charred vegetable residue, coal-dust or soft coal, a heat-retainer, such as powdered
furnace-slag, powdered marine shells, and crude mineral oil and resin.
In making this composition garbage or vegetable refuse is roasted over a slow
furnace or in a kiln until it is dried and charred to such an extent as to contain
not less than fifty per cent. of free carbon. This charring of the vegetable matter
thoroughly disinfects it, renders it inflammable, and puts it in condition to burn
without obnoxious odours or gases. The heat-retaining material--such as furnace-
slag, fire-clay, or argillaceous rock-is pulverized. The oxidizing material-
such as clam, oyster, or other marine shells is also pulverized. These ingredients
are mixed with a binding material composed of coal-tar, one part; crude resin,
two parts, and crude oil, two parts. These ingredients are mixed in various
proportions and the mixture is moistened with boiling water and pressed into
compact bricks and dried.
The following is an example of a formula for this composition: Charred
vegetable refuse, fifty pounds; coal-dust, fifteen pounds; heat-retaining material,
such as pulverized furnace-slag, fire-clay, or argillaceous rock, twenty pounds;
oxidizing material, such as pulverized marine shells, ten pounds; binding material,
as described, five pounds; total, one hundred pounds.
One pound of quicklime may be used as an additional binding material.
Coal-dust may be used in a larger proportion in place of the charred vegetable
matter.
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 composition of matter for an artificial fuel, consisting of charred garbage,
coal-dust, furnace-slag, powdered marine shells, coal-tar, rosin, and crude-oil,
substantially as set forth.
Dated this 4th day of August 1891
F. W. BARKER,
Applicant's Agent.
Improvements in or relating to Bassinettes.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Oct., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 12th July, 1892-Accepted, 13th Aug., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Bassinettes.
LOUIS FERDINAND SILAS 11 Waterford Road Fulham S.W. Designer and
Decorative Artist do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
--
Three rings fastened at the head and foot of a bedstead through which are
slipped two poles.
One end of the poles projecting about a foot beyond the bedstead, at the end of
which is fixed a spring hook, which clips or holds a ring, on which are fixed two
cords, that fasten at the other end to the bassinette, which causes it to swing by the
side of the bedstead. The poles are kept in place by a cord which hangs from the
other end of the poles, and reaches to the base of the bedstead, where it is
fastened with a spring hook.
Dated this 26th day of October 1891.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Bassinettes.
I, LOUIS FERDINAND SILAS of 11, Fairholme Road West Kensington late of
11 Waterford Road Fulham S.W. Artist 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 of having a cradle or bassinette hanging from the bedstead
in order that without getting out of the bed, I might swing it simply by touching,
or pulling a string or chain, or similar appliance. To effect that, I place upon, or
along the head & foot of the bedstead, a projecting pole or bracket or similar
supports which in the drawing is marked B. B. Both poles or brackets etc. to be
fixed or moveable, on which the cradle or bassinette A. is to hang when required
by the ordinary means of chains, ropes, rods, elastic cords, or any similar appliances.
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 hanging of a cradle or bassinette from the bedstead in any manner.
1000
LOUIS F. SILAS.
Improvement in Shirts.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Aug., 1891-Accepted, 10th Oct., 1891
COMPLETE SIMCITICALJON.
Improvement in Shirts.
I, GEORGE BARKER, of 77 Colmore Row, Birmingham, in the County of
Warwick, Consulting Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of the said invention
as communicated to me from abroad by Horace Warner Messer of the Town of
Galt, in the County of Waterloo, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, Shirt Manu-
facturer, 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 an improvement upon a shirt patented by the com-
municator in Canada on the 15th day of January 1889 under No. 30,552 and in the
United States of America on the 16th day of April 1889 under No. 401,572; and
the object of the present improvement is to connect the neck-band tab to the shirt
in such a manner that it will receive the shoulder strain. It consists essentially in
connecting the neck-band tab to an over yoke connected to the back of the shirt
and extending over the shoulders.
Figure 1, is a side view of my improved shirt on the figure of a man.
In the shirt upon which my present invention is an improvement, the neck-band
tab was connected to an under yoke and in practice I found that the shoulder strain
of the wearer was directed against the loose ends of the neck-band, and in many
cases this strain pulled the loose end of the neck-band from under the collar,
making it uncomfortable for the wearer. By my improvement no strain is directed
against the neck-band proper, but is chiefly directed against the neck-band tab,
which being held by an over yoke extending and secured to the shirt on each
shoulder of the wearer, the strain is equalized, and besides the tab is secured to the
collar by the stud.
In the drawing A represents a shirt neck-band tab secured to the over yoke B,
which is stitched to the shirt C, by the stitching a. It will be observed that the
upper portion of the yoke, indicated by lines, b, extends diagonally across the
shoulder of the wearer. The under yoke D is secured to the back of the shirt by
the line of stitching d consequently this line of stitching d, receives and resists any
shoulder strain which may be directed against the under yoke D while the shoulder
strain directed against the over yoke B, is resisted by the neck-band tab A and also
by the line of stitching a. As a consequence of this arrangement the neck-band E
will not be affected by the shoulder strain and will therefor always remain com-
fortably under the collar.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is :-
A shirt in which a neck-band tab A is connected to an over yoke B secured to
the shirt by a line of stitching a substantially as and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 1st day of August 1891.
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham.