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An Improved Cleansing Medium.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 27th June, 1893-Accepted, 29th July, 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Cleansing Medium.
I, JOHANN SCHICHT, of Aussig a. E., in the Empire of Austro-Hungary, Manu-
facturer, 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 manufacture a new cleansing medium.
The process for manufacturing this cleansing medium essentially consists in the
admixture of fat-dissolving substances such as benzine and turpentine to a soap-lye.
The manner in which these substances are admixed to the soap-lye characterizes
the novelty of the process and the product obtained by this process.
The process is as follows:-
Firstly a soap-lye is manufactured in as concentrated a state as possible which
must have the capacity of remaining liquid, at a temperature much below the
boiling point of the fat dissolving medium to be admixed. The soap-lye is allowed
to cool to the temperature of the air and then the fat-dissolving medium is admixed,
while continually stirring the soap-lye, so that the medium is perfectly distributed
in the lye. In order to prevent the mixture from separating into its component
parts a small quantity of pine-resin and colophonium or any other fat or oil of the
fatty acids is added to the emulsion by stirring till it is perfectly distributed, and
saponified either partially by adding an alkaline lye or perfectly by adding sal-
ammoniac. A soap lye which already contains the required quantity of free fat
may also be employed. Any quantity of alcohol may be added to the emulsion.
To manufacture the emulsion it is preferable to use a hermetically closed vessel,
which is provided with any suitable stirring apparatus operated from the exterior.
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 :-
The herein described cleansing medium obtained by the admixture of fat-
dissolving substances, such as benzine or turpentine to a soap-lye which is as con-
centrated as possible and cooled to the temperature of the air and then adding a
small quantity of fat or oil of the fatty-acids to prevent the substances again
separating from the emulsion the said fat or oil being subsequently saponified either
partially by an alkaline lye or perfectly by sal-ammoniac or adding pine-resin and
colophonium substantially as specified.
Dated this 20th day of June 1893.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improvement in Tailors' Irons
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Apr., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 1st Jan., 1894-Accepted, 3rd Feb., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Tailors' Irons
1, JAMES FRASER, of 106 Brunswick Street, Glasgow, Clothing Manufacturer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Irons presently in use by tailors in finishing off garments have a flat bottom, so
that to give the necessary curve of the garment to the body it requires skilled
labour; the object of my invention therefore is not only to produce the same
result with unskilled labour, but also to give the garments a finer finish. I
accomplish this object by making the bottom of the iron with either an inward or
outward curve to suit the requirements of the garments to be finished.
Dated this 1st day of April 1893.
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Tailors' Irons.
I, JAMES FRASER, of 106 Brunswick Street, Glasgow, Clothing 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:-
Irons presently in use by tailors in finishing off garments have a flat bottom, so
that to give the necessary shape of the garment to the body it requires skilled
labor. The object of my invention therefore is not only to produce the same
result with unskilled labor but also to give the garments a finer finish. As will
be seen from Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the accompanying drawings, I accomplish
this object by making the bottom A of the iron B with either an inward curve, as
shewn in Figure 4, or outward curve, as shewn in Figure 3, to suit the requirements
of the garments to be finished.
In irons for pressing the collars of coats and other garments and for shrinking
cloth, I make one side C of the iron B curved and both ends D, D' terminating in
angles, as will be seen more particularly in Figures 5 and 6, thus preventing any
puckering and giving a finer finish to 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, I declare that what I
claim is :--
1. In tailors' irons, making the bottom with either an inward or outward curve
substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore described and shewn in Figures 1,
2, 3 and 4 of the accompanying drawings.
2. In tailors' irons, making one side of the iron curved and both ends terminating
in angles, substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore described and shewn in
Figures 5 and 6 of the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 29th day of December 1893.
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agents.
Improvements in or relating to Projectiles and the use of High Explosives therein.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Jan., 1893-Accepted, 11th Feb., 1893
CUMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Projectiles and the use of High
Explosives therein.
A communication from HARRY ALLEN, a citizen of the United States of America,
at present residing at Hotel Terminus, Gare Saint Lazare, Paris, in the
Republic of France, Gentleman.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex,
M.I. Mech. E., and 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 ascertained in and by the following statement :-
In my correspondent's investigations upon the subject of high explosives to be
used in shells he has found that certain high explosives can with great advantage
be used in shells which have hitherto been supposed to be quite unsuitable for
such use.
The most serviceable mode of using them is in a shell without a detonator as
such shells are much safer to store and handle. But it is not necessary that the
said explosives should be used without detonators as time fuses or impact fuses may
be used with them. 1
The high explosives to which this invention relates are those which consist
essentially of an oxidizing agent such as a nitrate combined with a hydrocarbon.
They are generically known as Sprengel's explosives and include roburite securite
bellite and the like. But a compound of nitrate of ammonia and mono nitro
naphthaline or di_nitro naphthaline or their compounds may be used. The pro-
portions in which these latter substances are to be mixed will vary with the result
intended to be produced but a mixture of 90% nitrate of ammonia and 10% mono
or di nitro naphthaline will be found suitable.
In my correspondent's application for Letters Patent numbered 12940 of 1892
he has mentioned the use of these explosives without a detonator and he has also
described a special form of detonator which may be used therewith. But such
explosives may also be used, he finds, with ordinary detonators or fuses and will
constitute effective military projectiles bursting with great force.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said inven-
tion as communicated to me by my foreign correspondent and in what manner the
same is to be performed, I would therefore have it known that I do not claim
herein the use of these explosive bodies with the special fuse which will be found
described in the Complete Specification of my correspondent's said application for
Letters Patent and claimed for therein because the same is covered by the said
claim, but subject to this disclaiming note, I declare that what I claim is :-
The use of the explosive bodies herein specified in shells with time or other fuzes
substantially as and for the purposes described.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
London, Liverpool, Manchester, and Nottingham,
Agents for the Applicant.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
London, Liverpool, Manchester, and Nottingham,
Agents for the Applicant.
A New or Improved Method of Securing Hatchway Coverings on Ships.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Nov., 18'3
Complete Specification Left, 7th Aug., 1894-Accepted, 27th Oct., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Method of Securing Hatchway Coverings
on Ships.
I JAMES ATKINSON Bowness Windermere Watchmaker do hereby declare the
nature of my invention for securing hatchway coverings on ships to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a simple and effectual method of securing the coverings
of hatchways on steam or sailing ships. The improvements consist of a series of
eccentric wheels with two holes on the top side of each to be used in combination
with a key. The wheels may be made with a hollow or square face and with or
without a covering of leather or other material.
The wheels require to be fixed in position along the sides and across the ends of
hatchway, to the deck or combing of the ship by a strong round threaded bolt on
which the eccentric works and is kept in position by a nut and a plain or spring
washer. The bolt may be fixed by screws or otherwise to wooden ships and by
rivitting or screwed nut and washer to iron or steel ships. To fasten or unfasten
the hatch cover a loose forked key is used.
Fastenings so constructed may be made of any hard metal steel or iron,
galvanized, or in brass or bronze. The eccentric wheels may vary according to
the size and strength required. They can be manufactured and fitted at a
reasonable cost and can be adapted to ships already built. They will firmly secure
the hatch covers and are always ready for use, are not liable to get out of order
and can be fastened or unfastened instantaneously the use of wooden wedges being
dispensed with.
Dated this 6th day of November 1893:
JOSEPH SAUL,
Bowness, Windermere, Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Method of Securing Hatchway Coverings
on Ships.
JAMES ATKINSON Bowness Windermere Watchmaker 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 order that my invention may be better understood I herein give reference
to the accompanying sheet of drawings wherein―
Fig. 1. shews the cam or eccentric A and cleat B in position on the coaming C
but omitting the sheets and batten bar.
Fig. 2 is a front elevation of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is plan with hatch cover removed shewing the cam or eccentric A when
closed in position on the batten bar, a part of the coaming bead D being removed
for the purpose of shewing it. The two holes shewn by dotted lines E are for
hand spike or bar for opening or closing the cam A at will.

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 1
claim is
1st. The use and employment of the cam or eccentric A in combination with a
hand spike or bar, cleat B and batten bar, in manner and for the purpose
substantially as herein shewn and described.
JOSEPH SAUL,
Bowness, Windermere, Agent.
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Bowness, Windermere, Agent.
Improvements in Pads for Dressing Hair.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Apr., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 6th Jan., 1894-Accepted, 10th Feb., 1894
Improvements in Pads for Dressing Hair.
I, FRANCES FOSTER of 64 Cornwall Road, Notting Hill in the County of
Middlesex, Widow, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:--
My invention consists in certain improvements in hair-dressing appliances.
The manner in which I carry out my invention is as follows. I take a piece of
wire, or any other flexible material, and wrap round it some wadding so as to form
a pad, I then cover the pad with any suitable material or coloured leather to match
the hair, and at each end of the pad I have woven a curl of hair so that when the
natural hair of the head is rolled round the said pad it completely conceals it, and
when the ends are turned over it gives, the artificial hair of the curler, the
appearance of growing on the head.
Dated this 19th der of Anil 1902
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pads for Dressing Hair.
I FRANCES FOSTER of 64 Cornwall Road Notting Hill in the County of
Middlesex, 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 :-
My invention consists in certain improvements in hair dressing appliances.
In order that my said invention and the manner of performing the same may be
properly understood I hereunto append one sheet of explanatory drawings to be
hereinafter referred to and representing the article as made with my improvements.
Fig. 1. shews the appliance before being put in use with part of the pad in
section.
Fig. 2. shews the same appliance with the ends turned over when applied to the
hair.
The manner in which I carry out my invention is as follows. I take a piece of
wire A Fig. 1. or any other flexible or pliable material and wrap round it some
wadding B so as to form a pad or elongated roller to wind the hair on. I then
cover the said pad with any suitable material such as coloured leather D to match
the hair, and at each end of the said pad I have woven a curl or fringe of hair C, C,
so that when the natural hair of the head is rolled round the said pad it completely
conceals it, and when the ends are turned over it gives the artificial hair of the
curler the appearance of growing on the head and at the same time prevents the
curler from unravelling. It is also obvious that at the same time as forming a
fringe this appliance acts as a curler for the hair.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1. The arranging or combining together of the parts of the appliance substantially

page_text: 2. The application of two curls or fringes woven to the ends of a pad or
roller of flexible material substantially as and for the purpose herein before
described.
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A New Window Fastener.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Mar., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 30th Nov., 1893-Accepted, 24th Feb., 1894
PROVISIONAL DICITIATIVA.
A New Window Fastener.
JAMES CHARLES HOWE 12 Pollen Street Hanover Square W. London-
Equipment Manufacturers Storekeeper do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
Metal plate with heel, & two raised pillars on top which thumb screw passes
through, fixed on top corner of bottom sash and enters holes in plate fixed on top.
sash facing pillars.
1040
I JAMES CHARLES HOWE of Number 12 Pollen Street Maddox Street Regent
Street in the County of Middlesex Manufacturers Warehouseman 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 :-
The apparatus consists of two parts (I) the sash fastener (2) the adjusting
plate.
The sashfastener is an angle plate (A) of brass, malleable iron, bronze, gunmetal,
or other suitable material 1 inch wide and about of an inch thick having
3 holes drilled and countersunk for screws in order to fix it to the top of the
meeting rail of the bottom sash of the window, on either side. On its upper side
are two vertical flanges (BB) of semi circular shape carrying a steel thumbscrew (C).
of which the point is shouldered so as to fit into the holes in the adjusting plate (D)..
The head or thumb piece of this screw may be of brass or gunmetal.
The adjusting plate (D) is a strip of brass, malleable iron, bronze, or gun metal!
7 inches in length, gths of an inch wide and 1th of an inch thick, pierced with
6 circular holes, one inch apart (centre to centre) of sufficient size to receive the
shouldered point of the thumbscrew.
The plate is fixed. to the lower part of the stile of the top sash of the window
by 3 screws (for which holes are countersunk) one in the centre, and one at each.
end the ends of the plate are bevelled to give a neat finish.
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 combination substantially as hereinbefore described of the angle plate and two.
vertical flanges of semicircular shape carrying the thumbscrew with the shouldered i
point to the adjusting plate which receives the same which to the best of my;
knowledge is quite new.
Dated this 20th day of February 1894.
JAMES CHARLES HOWE.
A Safety Iron-holder for Steaming Velvets, Crapes, and other Materials.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Oct., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 30th Jan., 1894-Accepted, 3rd Mar., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Safety Iron-holder for Steaming Velvets, Crapes, and other
Materials.
ROSINA SOPHIA HEATH Braeside 7 Endymion Road Finsbury Park, London, N.
Lady do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
In the process of steaming velvets, crapes and other materials the present method
adopted by dressmakers and others is for one assistant to hold the heated iron
while a second passes the material over the steaming cloth. In order to obviate the
necessity for two assistants and the danger from scalds, I take a plate of suitable
material such as iron, supported by one or more uprights, the upright or uprights
being fixed to a suitable and rigid base plate. This base plate may be dispensed
with when the uprights are more than two in number or of such a shape at the
bottom to stand alone. The top plate is slotted or made of such a shape that on
turning the iron upside down and placing it on the plate, a free space is left for the
handle, and the iron rests in a state of equilibrium. I prefer to cover the top of
the plate with a material that will not conduct heat, such as asbestos mill-board.
Dated this 30th day of October 1893.
ROSINA SOPHIA HEATH.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Safety Iron-holder for Steaming Velvets, Crapes, and other
Materials.
I ROSINA SOPHIA HEATH "Braeside" 7 Endymion Road Finsbury Park
London N. Lady do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
In the process of steaming velvets, crapes and other materials the present
method adopted by dressmakers and others is for one assistant to hold the heated
iron while a second passes the material over the steaming cloth. In order to obviate
the necessity for two assistants and the danger from scalds, I take a plate A of
suitable material such as iron, supported by one or more uprights C the upright
or uprights being fixed to a suitable and rigid base plate B. The base plate B
may be dispensed with when the uprights are more than two in number as in
Fig. II or of such a shape at the bottom as to stand alone, as in Fig. III. The top
plate A is slotted or made of such a shape that on turning the iron upside down and
placing it on the plate A a free space is left for the handle and the iron rests in a
state of equilibrium. I prefer to cover the top of the plate with a material that
will not conduct heat, such as asbestos millboard.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is -
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1. A holder for supporting an iron with the ironing surface upwards for the
purpose of steaming velvets, crapes and other materials.
2. An iron holder substantially of construction described.
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ROSINA SOPHIA HEATH.
Improvements in Slates.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Nov., 1893-Accepted, 30th Dec., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Slates.
I, EDWARD PEARSON of 4, Langhome Terrace, Coatham, Redcar, Engine
Driver do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner tho
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
This invention relates to slates for school and other use, and is intended to provide
in such slates a convenient receptacle for holding a slate pencil.
In the wooden frame at one side, I bore a hole of about the length of an
ordinary slate pencil, and of sufficient diameter to allow the pencil to be inserted.
A suitable cap or cover is provided, to close the hole and retain the pencil in place.
The cover can be removed or turned aside when the pencil is required, the latter
falling out when the slate is reversed.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Figs. 1 and 2 are respectively a front
elevation and a plan of the slate, and Figs. 3 and 4 are detail views to a larger scale
of the recess and cover.
In one side A of the wooden frame is bored or otherwise formed the hole or
recess B of any length, which may be required. On the end of the frame is fixed
the small plate C of brass or other suitable material, the frame being recessed to
allow of it being made flush. On this plate is placed the cover b pivotted at c,
which can be turned so as to cover or uncover the end of the hole B in which the
slate pencil D is placed. The cover as shown is rectangular, the ends being cut at
an angle to the sides, to allow of it turning freely. The plate C is recessed so that
when closed the cover fits in it flush with the face and edges. A simple and
convenient form of cover is shown, but other well known constructions may be
employed, serving the same purpose.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is.-
(1.) A slate for school and other purposes, having a hole or recess in one side
of the wooden frame, to hold a slate pencil, and a cover or cap which can
close or uncover the aperture as desired, substantially as and for the purposes
specified.
(2.) A slate for school and like use, having a hole or recess in one side of the
wooden frame, to hold a slate pencil, and a metal plate on the edge of the frame,
carrying a small pivotted cover which can turn so as to close or uncover the said
hole, substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
(3.) The improved slate having a hole or recess B in one side A of the frame, a
plate C, and a pivotted cover b constructed substantially as described and shown
in the accompanying drawings, and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 29th day of November 1893.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Incubators.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 15th July, 1893-Accepted, 19th Aug., 1893
Improvements in Incubators.
I, SAMUEL MANN of Patteshall Cottage, Bedford, in the County of Bedford,
Poultry Farmer 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 construction of incubators and has
for its object to effect further improvements in the construction of the incubator
described in the Specification of my former Letters Patent No. 9560 dated the
19th day of May 1892.
According to my present improvements I have found it advantageous to place
the source of heat outside the incubator and hence to dispense with the central flue
tube which I have described in the said former Specification.
In the accompanying drawings wherein like letters of reference indicate
corresponding parts
Fig. 1. is a perspective view of my improved incubator and Fig. 2. a vertical
section on line a a of Fig. 2.
c is the outer casing of the apparatus, containing the tank t through which passes
the flue tube or pipe bent at right angles at one end in order to extend outside
the incubator and jointed at the other end to the elbow or horizontal extension of the
vertical flue pipe b above the burner of the lamp s. f is the vessel containing the
mercury and in which extends the end of the reversed cylinder f¹.
The latter is fixed to the vertical rod r attached to the lever d furnished at one
end with a weight e and carrying a hook at the other whereby it engages with a
staple fixed to the movable cover e¹ placed on the pipe b. a is the tray on which
the eggs are placed. The working of the apparatus is substantially the same as
that of the incubator described in my former Letters Patent that is to say that
when the heat increases beyond a certain temperature the mixture of mercury and
ether which is in the vessel expands and raises the inverted cylinder f¹ and with
it the rod which lifts up the lever d and thereby raises the cover e¹ thus allowing
the access of air to the vertical flue tube in order to reduce the temperature
accordingly until the latter has reached its normal state when the cover c¹ will fall.
down again on the top of the said vertical flue pipe b.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what
I claim is
The improvements in the construction of incubators substantially as herein
described and shown.
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HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Water Bottles for Military and other Purposes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 15th June, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 14th Apr., 1894-Accepted, 12th May, 1894
PROTIONAL DECIDICATION.
Improvements in Water Bottles for Military and other Purposes.
I JAMES YATE JOHNSON of 115 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, in the County
of Lanark, North Britain, Chartered Patent Agent (a communication from
abroad by Frank Wyville Thomson, Surgeon Captain, Indian Medical Service
and John Lamb, Captain, Indian Staff Corps, both of Mooltan, Punjab) do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to Improvements in Water Bottles for Military and other
Purposes.
It is preferably constructed as a flat round flask covered with felt with a
strap for the shoulder and a neck or cork of the usual shape, the said flask being
made of aluminium instead of vulcanite or tin or enamelled iron as heretofore.
Dated this 14th day of June 1893.
JOHNSONS,
115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Water Bottles for Military and other Purposes.
I, JAMES YATE JOHNSON, of 115 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, in the County
of Lanark, North Britain, Chartered Patent Agent (a communication from
abroad by Frank Wyville Thomson, Surgeon Captain, Indian Medical Service,
and John Lamb, of Mooltan, Punjab, Captain, Indian Staff Corps) do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention relates to Improvements in Water Bottles for Military and other
Purposes, and consists essentially in making such bottles of aluminium instead of
vulcanite, or tin, or enamelled iron as heretofore.
The bottle is preferably constructed as a flat round flask covered with felt with
a strap for the shoulder, and a neck or cork of the usual shape.
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 water bottles or flasks for military and like purposes, constructing the same of
aluminium substantially as herein before described.
Dated this 13th day of April 1894.
JOHNSONS,
115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agents.
Improvements in or relating to Writing Pens.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Aug., 1893-Accepted, 16th Sept., 1893
Improvements in or relating to Writing Pens.
I, JULIUS PEHR ABRAHAM MUHR, of Wasagatan 4, Stockholm, Sweden,
Retired Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to a novel construction of or arrangement in writing pens,
and has for its object to produce a light running and easy writing pen, and to improve
and render the handwriting uniform and easy.
Hitherto in pens the longitudinal slit of the pen has always been located centrally,
that is to say, in or on the centre line of the pen, whereby the pen has been divided
at and about its point into two parts of equal size, but according to my invention I
dispose the said slit more or less obliquely to the right of the pen as shown in
Fig. of the drawing hereto annexed and forming part of this Specification. The
left side of the pen is thus rendered less yielding than the right side, and the
consequence is that the pen becomes firmer or harder and runs over the paper more
easily than when the longitudinal slit is located centrally of the pen, whilst at the
same time the handwriting becomes uniform and pleasing in consequence of the
softness of the right hand portion. The slit may be straight, bent, or of other
suitable form and as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawing, two or more such
oblique longitudinal slits may be arranged next to one another thus producing a
uniform distribution of the ink during writing. If desired, the lateral slits
generally provided in writing pens may be employed in combination with the
oblique slit or slits above described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is.
In writing pene, arranging the longitudinal slit or slits obliquely to the right of
the point of the pen substantially in the manner and for the purposes above set
forth.
Dated this 2nd day of August 1895.
For the Applicant,
J. C. CHAPMAN,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Chartered Patent Agent.
An Improved Disinfecting Fluid.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Jan., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Mar., 1893-Accepted, 22nd Apr., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Disinfecting Fluid.
I MORGAN REES, Boat Builder, 3 Imperial Buildings, in the City of Landaff,
and County of Glamorganshire, South Wales, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
A mixture of black varnish, chloride of lime and camphor, and I claim that
it is an efficient and cheaply manufactured disinfectant, for use in urinals, water
closets sewers or any place where a disinfectant is required.
MORGAN REES.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Disinfecting Fluid.
I, MORGAN REES, Boat-builder of 3 Imperial Buildings, in the City of Landaff,
County of Glamorgan, South Wales, 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 produce a cheap and efficient disinfecting
fluid for use in urinals, water-closets, sewers, hospitals, ships, and in fact in any place
where a disinfectant is required.
The ingredients I prefer to employ in manufacturing my disinfectant are black
varnish (a product of coal-tar), chloride of lime, and camphor, and although I do
not bind myself to the exact proportions, as others may be suitable, I have found
that the following proportions produce an efficient disinfectant viz.
50 gallons of black varnish,
28 pounds of chloride of lime,
14 pounds of camphor.
The chloride of lime and camphor are preferably employed in the form of
powder.
These ingredients are well mixed for say about 5 or 6 hours in a cask, drum or
other suitable vessel. The mixture is then allowed to stand for about 24 hours
more or less when motion may be imparted to the drum or vessel for say
4 hours, during which period the mixture is well stirred and mixed by manual or
mechanical means. The cask is then sealed or bunged up to prevent the admission
of air and in this condition it is left for about 8 days when the fluid will be found
ready for use.
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,―
A disinfectant consisting of a mixture of black varnish chloride of lime and
camphor.
Improved Combined Pen or Pencil Holder and Compass.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 17th May, 1893-Accepted, 24th June, 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Combined Pen or Pencil Holder and Compass.
A communication by Dr. THEODOR SCHINDLER, of Hof-Eich, near Gelnhausen,
in the Empire of Germany, Agriculturist.
I, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON F.C.S., M.I.M.E., of the Agency for
Foreign Patent Solicitors, 6 Lord Street, Liverpool and 6, Bank Street, Manchester,
both in the County of Lancaster and 323 High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex,.
Civil 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 invention will best be understood by reference to the accompanying sheet
of drawings.
This penholder consists of a short leg or shank a and a long one b. The former
when not in use, or when being used as a pen or pencil holder lies in a groove in
the latter b. When in use as a compass, the short leg or shank a is drawn out of
the groove, the hollow screw of the pen and pencil holder c is then screwed onto the
threaded part d of the same, and the compass is ready for use as shown in
Figure 2.
C
The long shank b has a metal point e which latter has at one end a screw
thread g on which the holder is screwed, see Figure 1, in case the instrument is.
to be used as a pen or pencil holder, by which arrangement the compass point is.
entirely invisible. This holder c has also at its other end a screw in order to allow
of the pencil being substituted for the pen or vice versa. This penholder may be
made of light materials, such, for instance, as vulcanite and aluminium in order to.
have it as light as possible for writing with.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me by
my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is-
A penholder which may be altered into a pencil holder, or compass, consisting of
a long and a short leg or shank, the latter being capable of being placed in a
groove in the end of the penholder, which forms the compass head, and the point
of the compass being capable of being hidden quite invisibly in the shaft of the
penholder, substantially as hereinbefore described.
Dated this 16th day of May 1893.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,.
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Stoppering Bottles.
Year: 1893

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stoppering Bottles.
I, CHARLES LOOK, of No. 3, Dickson Villas, Rutland Road, Upton Park, in
the Cotthty of Essex, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
"
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My invention relates to the stoppering of bottles for containing aerated or gaseous
liquids and has for its object to provide improved means for enabling liquid to be
drawn from such bottles from time to time without impairing the quality of the
remaining liquid.
In carrying out my invention I seat upon the mouth of the bottle a ball of
china, glass, vulcanite or other suitablo material, which ball has a hole formed
diametrically through it and is arranged to be rotated upon its seat in order to
bring the hole opposite to the mouth of the bottle to withdraw the contents and
to move it away therefrom to stop the flow of the liquid.
I
In practice the said stopper is advantageously seated upon a packing-ring com-,
posed of asbestos and bees-wax, and is held firmly upon its seat by means of a
dome or cap screwed to a collar ixed to the mouth of the bottle or otherwise firmly
connected with the bottle and provided with an opening adjacent to that portion.
of the ball or valve in which the hole is situated. The ball may be rotated either
by introducing a pin or peg into the hole therein or by means of a key adapted to
be connected in any suitable manner with the said ball.
Dated this 27th day of January 1893..
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stoppering Bottles.
"
I, CHARLES LOOK, of No. 3, Dickson Villas, Rutland Road, Upton Park, in
the County of Essex, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention.
and in what manner the same is to he porformed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :—–
"My invention relates to the stoppering of bottles for containing aërated or
gaseous liquids and has for its object to provide improved means for enabling
Liquid to be drawn from such bottles from time to time without impairing the
quality of the remaining liquid.
In carrying out my invention 1 seat a ball of china, glass, vulcanite or other
suitable material upon a packing ring at the month of the bottle, which ball has a
hole formed diametrically through it and is arranged to be rotated upon its seat
in order to bring the hole opposite to the mouth of the bottle to withdraw the
contents and to move it away therefrom to stop the flow of the liquid.
The said stopper is held firmly upon its seat by means of a dome or cap screwed
to a collar fixed to the mouth of the bottle or otherwise firmly connected with the
bottle and provided with an opening adjacent to that portion of the ball or valve
in which the hole is situated. The ball may be rotated either by introducing a
pin or peg into the hole therein or by means of a key adapted to be connected in
any suitable manner with the said ball.
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page_text: G. F. REDFERN &' Co.,.
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant."6
Improvements relating to Damp Course Materials used in the Foundations of Buildings.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Mar., 1893-Accepted, 6th May, 1893
COME LEIE SUMCIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Damp Course Materials used in the
Foundations of Buildings.
I EDWARD NELSON, trading under the name and style of F. McNeill & Co. of
The Patent Felt Works, Bunhill Row, in the City and County of London, Felt
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
The object of this invention is to produce or to so treat the damp course material
used in the foundations of buildings that the cement, concrete, mortar or other
cementitious superimposed material will "key" or hold to such damp course material
in a thoroughly substantial manner.
When ordinary fibrous bituminous felt is used as a damp course material I
produce on one face a number of cavities, pits, or hollows which may be impressed
or otherwise formed on or in the felt in the course of its manufacture, or may be
produced on or in the finished material preferably by means of rollers, dies, presses
or other equivalent means actuated in any suitable inanner.
When fibrous felt damp course material with cavities, pits, or hollows in one face,
has been placed in position with the pitted surface upwards, and is covered with a
layer of concrete, cement, mortar or other cementitious material in a plastic con-
dition, the latter will enter the cavities, pits, or hollows in the felt and will set or
harden with a firm "key" or hold thereto. The damp course material will thus be
held firmly in its position and will not be forced out or laterally displaced by the
weight of the building or other superimposed structure.
When pitch or other bituminous material is melted and laid hot on the founda-
tion I may form pits, cavities, or hollows, in its upper surface when cooling in situ.
Or when bituminous slabs are used, I form pits, hollows, or cavities in one surface
during the process of manufacturing such slabs, or when they are in situ, or other-
wise, as convenient.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. For use as a damp course in the foundations of buildings, a fibrous bituminous
felt having cavities, pits, or hollows formed on or in one face for the purpose of
affording a "key" to the cementitious superimposed material substantially as
herein described.
2. The formation of pits, cavities, or hollows in the surface of bituminous damp
course materials for the purpose of affording a key to the cementitious superimposed
material substantially as described.
Dated this 6th day of March 1902
F. W. GOLBY,
36, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agent for the Applicant.
Improvement in Bottle Stoppers.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Aug., 1893-Accepted, 28th Oct., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Bottle Stoppers..
I, FRANK HENRY WILLIAMSON 15 Beech Avenue Sherwood Rise Nottingham
Lace Designer 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 invention is an improvement in bottle screw stoppers, where only cork &
glass can come in contact with the liquor to be used for corking, beer, stout, wine
spirits & all other liquors.
Fig. 1 is a vertical section of a bottle provided with my system of stoppering
1 represents the bottle neck having a screw on the outside, Fig. 1A represents
the top of the bottle neck, having the inside curved for the cork to fit in, as
shown by line a b.
Fig. 2 represents the cork, the bottom part line C-D, that which goes into the
bottle to be made in a half circle, so as to fit into the shape formed by the
line A B (Fig. 14) Fig. 3. 2" is the circumference of the top of cork indicated
in Fig. 2, by line f. g. to fit in the top of (Fig. 3) Fig. 2B is the circumference
of cork at its widest part represented in Fig. 2 by points X Y.
3 in Fig. 1 represents the cap made of either composation metal vulcanite &c.
which is grooved so as to screw on the bottle neck (1) Fig. 1 outside, Fig. 3A is
the circumference of the top of the cap, showing a hole 3 into which the cork is
fitted as shown in Fig. 3, Fig. 3B represents the outside of cap 3 (Fig. 1) which
is fluted to obtain a firmer grip in screwing & unscrewing the cap on the bottle.
Having now described and ascertained the nature of my said invention and in
what manner the same is to be performned I declare that what I claim is
1. A system of closure made of cork rendering the bottle perfectly air tight, the
said system being characterised by the combination of a bottle neck, (1) having a
screw on the outside at the top, the inside of the top of neck (Fig. 14) is curved, of
a cork (Fig. 2) the underneath part (C D) which fits in the bottle neck being
semi circular in shape,
And a cap (3 in Fig. 1) made of either composation metal vulcanite &c., which is
grooved so as to screw on the bottle neck. The whole arranged & working sub-
stantially in the manner described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 12th day of August 1893.
FRANK H. WILLIAMSON,
Applicant.
A Double Ended Graver or Cutter for the Use of Watchmakers, Engravers, and others.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Apr., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 4th Jan., 1894-Accepted, 4th Apr., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Double Ended Graver or Cutter for the Use of Watchmakers,
Engravers, and others.
GEORGE VALENTINE PINFOLD and ARTHUR GOUGH PINFOLD Watchmakers
and Jewellers of 28 Northgate Cleckheaton Yorkshire do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
This graver is intended to supersede the old style of graver or cutter.
It requires no tang and is hardened and temper'd throughout its entire length,
this admits of its having a cutting point at either end and at different angles, this
gives the operator the advantage of having the same number of cutting shapes with
half the number of gravers of the old style.
The substance of this invention is a cutting tool harden'd and tempered
throughout its entire length and sharpened at both ends.
Dated this Third day of April 1893.
GEORGE VALENTINE PINFOLD.
ARTHUR GOUGH PINFOLD.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Double Ended Graver or Outter for the Use of Watchmakers,
Engravers, and others.
GEORGE VALENTINE PINFOLD and ARTHUR GOUGH PINFOLD Watchmakers
28 Northgate Cleckheaton Yorks 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 graver consists of a straight piece of steel hardened and temper'd
throughout its entire length, on both ends of which we form cutters of different
shapes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
5 tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
. claim is
A
cover or cutter either end of which-terminate in cutters of different shapes.
GEORGE VALENTINE PINFOLD.
ARTHUR GOUGH PINFOLD.
Improvements in Padlocks.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 20th Aug., 1894-Accepted, 17th Nov., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION,
Improvements in Padlocks.
EDWIN JAMES TONKS of 56, New Road, Willenhall in the County of Stafford
Lockmaker do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
Pad-locks for general use of various sizes to be improved by a hookbolt A as
set forth in drawing, instead of the straight horizontal bolt as hitherto used, the
bolt A has this advantage easier & surer to grip the catch, stronger in resisting
strain & less lickley getting out of order & easier in action, bolt A. shown closed
& B shown the same open (unlocked).
Dated this 20th day of November 1893.
EDWIN JAMES TONKS.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Padlocks.
EDWIN JAMES TONKS Lockmaker, 56 New Road Willenhall, Staffordshire 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:-
Pad locks for general use of various sizes to be improved by a hook bolt A
turning about a pin C as shown in drawing Fig. I (left with the Provisional
Specification) instead of the straight horizontal bolt as now in use, the advantages
of this hook bolt are, easier and surer to grip the catch, stronger in resisting strain
and less likley getting out of order & easier in action, A shown bolt locked, B shown
bolt open.
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 padlocks the employment of the hook bolt arranged substantially as described.
and shewn for engaging with the catch of the padlock.
Dated this 18th day of August 1894.
EDWIN JAMES TONKS..