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Improved Appliance for Opening and Closing Skylight Sashes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Apr., 1898-Accepted, 14th May, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Appliance for Opening and Closing Skylight Sashes.
I, DAVID WEIR, of 23, Dowanhill Street, Partick, Glasgow, Ship Surveyor,
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 a bracket to be placed where convenient for the working
of sash. The bracket practically supports the whole of the appliance, and is so
formed that it can be screwed to wall or such like place, and is made to take the
lower end of a vertically placed rotating screw; bevelled toothed wheels (or worm
wheels), and a grooved pulley for cord. The geared wheels-toothed or worm-
are connected, one wheel to the rotating screw, and the other to a spindle working
in the bracket. The upper end of the rotating screw works in a smaller bracket
just sufficiently large and strong to steady the upper end of screw.
On the screw
a tapped crosshead or horned nut is placed, which is to travel the whole length
of the screw,
to horns of nut is attached two arms at their lower ends, the upper
ends of arms are connected by pins to two swivel sockets, and sockets are formed
with flange to be screwed to sash, to be lifted or lowered.
My said invention is fully shown on the accompanying drawings.
Figures 1 & 2 are side and front views respectively, showing sash closed, Figure 3
is a side view showing sash partly open.
A is a bracket to be fixed where suitably convenient for skylight. The form
of the bracket is not essential.
B is a grooved pulley wheel, and can be worked by small handle or endless cord.
This pulley on being revolved works the bevelled gear wheels C & D, causing
screw E to rotate. On this screw is a tapped crosshead or nut with horns F which
travels up and down the length of screw as screw is rotated. On the horns of the
nut the arms G are attached at their lower ends. The upper ends of arms which
work in swivel sockets J connected thereto by pins I. Sockets are formed with
flange which are screwed to sash. H is a small bracket bearing for upper end of
screw to work in. K is a fitting through which cord is intended to pass, and is so
formed as to pinch it slightly as it passes enabling operator to work appliance
by pulling one side of cord only at a time.
One side of cord on being pulled will raise sash, the other side being pulled
will lower it.
Worm wheeled gear can be substituted for bevelled tooth gear C & D. Appliance
is quite serviceable without part K but is considered better with it.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
The construction and use in combination of a rotating screw actuated by toothed

page_text: wheels (or worm wheels) and thereby raising and lowering double arms attached
to the skylight sash substantially as before described and as delineated on the
accompanying drawings.
Improvements in Pipe Wrenches or Spanners.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Feb., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Nov., 1898-Accepted, 4th Feb., 1899
Improvements in Pipe Wrenches or Spanners.
WILLIAM PARKER FOX & THOMAS Fox, trading as "Fox Bros.," Delhi Works,
Henry Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, Engineers' Tool Makers, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This improvement consists in making "double ended" the variety of wrench
known as the crocodile wrench," and which we either forge or cast in any suit-
able metal.
The inside of the jaw we serrate on one side, or we serrate a piece of steel or
other suitable metal, which we insert in one side of the jaw and fasten in any
suitable manner.
Dated this 22nd day of February 1898.
WILLIAM PARKER FOX.
THOMAS FOX.
WILLIAM PARKER FOX & THOMAS Fox, trading as "Fox Bros.," Delhi Works,
Henry Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, Engineers' Tool Makers, 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 double ended wrench A we either forge or cast in any suitable metal. For
the forged wrenches, the inside of jaws B we serrate on one side only in the
manner shewn at C, namely with the teeth straight across the jaws, or we may
put one or more grooves down the length of jaw, dividing the serrations into two
or more rows, and where the serrations are divided into two rows, we form the
teeth to cross the pitch, namely for the top of the tooth in one row to come
opposite the space in the other as shewn at D, and where the jaw has two or
more grooves down the length of jaw, dividing the serrations into three or more
rows, we form the teeth in the manner shewn at E.
For the cast wrenches, we make the jaws B with a recess, on one side only;
said recess being slightly dovetailed along the sides and ends, we also form a
corresponding dovetail, but rather less, on a peice of steel, or other suitable
metal, which we then place in said trecess, and by closing the metal of jaws B
on to the same it is held in position as shewn at F, or we may fasten said piece of
steel in any other suitable manner, and which may be serrated in any of the
above forms.

page_text: 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:
1st. To forge or cast in any suitable metal, pipe wrenches or spanners "double
ended" as shewn at A.
2nd. In the case of forged wrenches or spanners. To serrate or tooth the
jaws B (on one side only) as shewn at figures D and E, and as above described.
3rd. In the case of cast wrenches or spanners. To make jaws B with recess
(on one side only) to receive serrated strip as shewn at F, and serrated as above
described at figures D and E.
Dated this 22nd day of November 1898.
WILLIAM PARKER FOX.
THOMAS FOX.
An Ornamental Metal Rail for Pianos.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 14th May, 1898-Accepted, 25th June, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Ornamental Metal Rail for Pianos.
We, LAMBERT DUNAGE HYLAND and ALFRED WILLIAM CUTLER, of 15, New
Oxford Street, London, Brass Founders, 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 refers to the upright or cottage form of piano, it consists of
mounting thereon an ornamental railing or guard made of brass or other suitable
metal, and attached to the back, sides or top thereof, as preferred.
By preference we fix same on the back of the piano and secure it by screws in
the usual way, but it can if preferred be fitted in sockets so as to be removable,
and instead of a single vertical rail, it may be constructed with a double horizontal
rail for the whole or part of its length so as to form a ledge or resting place for
music-books and the like.
We will now describe the invention with reference to the accompanying draw-
ings in which:
Figure I shews a perspective elevation of a piano with our improved fitting
applied to the top thereof. a a are small straps or plates of metal adapted to be
fixed to the back of the instrument by screws at 6 or the like.
c, c are small uprights each projecting from the said straps a, a and acting
as supports to one or more horizontal rods one of which serves as the curtain
rod d. These rods may be made ornamental in any preferred manner, and the
curtain e may be hung from the curtarin rod in any suitable way, such as shewn
or otherwise.
The knobs are provided with set screws and thus the positions of the uprights c, c
are adjustable to the width of the piano..
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:-
An ornamental metal rail for pianos, as herein described and set forth.
is 14th day of May 1898.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
Patent Agent, 171, Queen Victoria Street, E.C.
An Improved Fuel or Coal-saving Composition.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Mar., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 1st Dec., 1898-Accepted, 14th Jan., 1899
An Improved Fuel or Coal-saving Composition.
I, WILLIAM SMITH GARLAND, of 229, Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, Manager, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:--
The fuel or coal saver constituting this invention consists of the following
ingredients which are preferably combined together in or about the proportions
stated:-
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An Improved Fuel or Coal-saving Composition.
I, WILLIAM SMITH GARLAND, formerly of 229, Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, now of
O Hope Cottage, Loanhead, Midlothian, Manager, 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 fuel or coal saver constituting this invention consists of the following
ingredients which are preferably combined together in or about the proportions
5 stated:

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By way of explanation for using the composition I may dissolve, say one pound of
composition in one and a half gallons of water and the mixture may then be sprinkled
over the coals which may then be used. I find, if allowed to dry the effect is greater.
Although I have given the above proportions as an example of what I have found
to answer well in practice it is to be understood that I do not confine myself to the
exact proportions stated as they may be varied.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I consider novel and desire to claim is :-
A fuel or coal saving composition consisting of the ingredients herein before specified
which are combined together in or about the proportions stated.
Dated this oven way of eve
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
100, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
100, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.
Improvement in Gyroscopes or Gyroscopic Steering Mechanism for Torpedoes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Sept., 1898-Accepted, 19th Nov., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Gyroscopes or Gyroscopic Steering Mechanism for
Torpedoes.
I, JOHN WHITEHEAD, Engineer, of Bergudi-Fiume, Austria, 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 steering apparatus for torpedoes, as described in the
specification of Obry's Patent No. 22296 of 1894, and more particularly to the
gyroscope forming part of the said apparatus, but is applicable also to gyroscopic
mechanism for other purposes.
The accompanying drawing is partly a plan and partly a horizontal section
of a gyroscope embodying my invention.
held
As shown by the drawing, the conoidal ends of the axle r run on balls
in adjustable blocks or plugs T, each of the said plugs being screwed radially
into the gimbal ring g and having in its face a cup-shaped cavity adapted to
receive the balls.
In order that the plugs T may be held fast, after adjustment, the gimbal
ring y is slotted right and left, each bore serving to receive one of the said plugs,
and screws v extend across the parts, which have been separated by the slots, by
means of which screws the said parts may be drawn together, after the plugs T
have been adjusted.
By this improvement the time during which the heavy mass R continues to
revolve, and consequently the time during which the gyroscope remains under
control, or its steering capacity, is much increased.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim, is:
1. A gyroscope or gyroscopic torpedo-steering gear, in which the axle r of the
revolving mass R is supported and held by ball bearings t T, substantially as
described.
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FAIRFAX & WETTER,
Agents, 37 and 39, Essex Street, Strand, London.
The Manufacture of a Substitute for Hay and Straw Bands.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Nov., 1898-Accepted. 17th Dec., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
The Manufacture of a Substitute for Hay and Straw Bands.
I, WILLIAM GERSTLE, of Crown Wharf, Grove Street, Deptford, in the County
of Kent, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
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This invention relates to the manufacture of a substitute for hay and straw
bands.
According to the invention I manufacture my substitute for the ordinary
hay and strawbands from the material known as wood wool,
The wood wool is twisted by means of suitable machinery into a rope or band
of the required thickness which twisted rope or band so formed is wound by the
machine on to a drum in any ordinary manner.
The ropes or bands manufactured according to my invention I designate
Excelsior core ropes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
The manufacture of a substitute for hay and straw bands, such manufacture
consisting in twisting wood wool into ropes or bands of the required thickness,
substantially as herein before described.
Dated the 1141 Now of Naramba 1900
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Tonic and Medicinal Preparation or Composition, applicable also for the Manufacture of Yeast, Bitters, Beer and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 20th Aug., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Tonic and Medicinal Preparation or Composition,
applicable also for the Manufacture of Yeast, Bitters, Beer and
the like.
I, FREDERIC C. DOOLITTLE, of Waterville, in the County of Oneida and State
of New York, United States of America, Merchant, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particu-
larly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to a new and improved composition of matter to be used
internally as a tonic and medicine for nervous disorders of the human body and
for the manufacture of pills, yeast, bitters, beer, etc. My composition consists of
the following ingredients combined in the proportions stated:-
Hop extract 5 parts.
Hop lupulin 7
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more or less.
In preparing the composition of matter, the lupulin powder is thoroughly
mixed with semi-fluid hop extract and then pills of a desired size and shape are
formed, and the pills are coated in the usual manner by a suitable substance.
Any semi-liquid extract of hops may be used provided that it contains all the oil
of the hops.
The pills are used internally, readily dissolve in the stomach, and serve as a
tonic for quieting unduly excited nerves of the human body.
In using the composition in the manufacture of other products such as those
mentioned, in lieu of the hops generally used one pound of the said composition
would be the equivalent of 10 pounds of hops.
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 composition of matter, consisting of hop extract and
lupulin in about the proportions specified.
•
Dated this 14th day of March 1898.
A. M. & WM. CLARK,
Chartered Patent Agents, 53, Chancery Lane, London.
Year: 1898

page_text: WILLIAM BATHIE COWAN, 89, Roker Avenue, Sunderland, Foreman Blacksmith,
PHILIP COLEY, 22, Stansfield Street, Sunderland, Stocktaker, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The step is a flat bar with raised rolled ridges upon one side, running parallel
5 with each other, at regular or irregular intervals.
March 28th 1898
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WILLIAM BATHIE COWAN, 89, Roker Avenue, Sunderland, Foreman Blacksmith,
PHILIP COLEY, 22, Stansfield Street, Sunderland, Stocktaker, 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 step is a flat bar with raised rolled ridges upon one side, running parallel
with each other, at regular or irregular intervals.
It can be used in all ships ladders. To shew clearly the nature of our invention,
the drawing shews a cross section of the bar."
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;
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(1) A flat bar with raised rolled ridges, upon one side running parallel with each
other, at regular, or irregular intervals.
(2) By making the ridges of comparatively great depth,
WILLIAM BATHIE COWAN,
PHILIP COLEY.
Year: 1898

page_text: SIDNEY BROOK COPP, Sunny Side, Crescent Road, Wood Green, Engineer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows.-
A box the top representing a race course slots are made in the top for hoises
or other subjects for a race to un in Two or more mazes or puzzles are fixed
to the box by means of a ball or flexible joint A ball of metal or other material
is introduced in the maze, upon the ball being worked to the centre it falls
through an opening on to a leaver or spring which releases the horse for a certain
distance of the course when the ball is returned to the player the operation is
repeated until game 16 finished This game can be worked automatically by
means of suitable gearing.
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SIDNEY BROOK COPE, "late of" Sunny Side, Crescent Road, Wood Green,
Engineer, now of" 1, Park Terrace, Palace Gates Road, Wood Green 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 box the top representing a race course slots are made in the top for horses
or other subjects for a 1ace to run in Two or more mazes or puzzles are fixed
to the box by means of a ball or flexible joint A ball of metal or other material
is introduced in the maze, upon the ball being worked to the centre it falls
through an opening on to a 'lever or spring which releases the horse for a certain
distance of the course when the ball is returned to the player the operation is
repeated until game is finished
C, Fig's 1, 2, 3, 4 is box F Fig's 1, 2, 3, 4 mazes secured to box by goints
G, Figs 2, 3, 4 which enable mazes to be worked in an elliptical and circular
dinceton, the ball or flexible joint being loosely fitted enabling player to
accomplish the elliptical and cucular motion by a movement of the hand, when
the ball is worked to centre of maze it falls down shoot J Fig. 3, on to a lever
releasing the horse which 18 pulled towards winning post by a cord L Fig. 3 the
cord being actuated by dium M Fig 3 having a clockwork or other motor attached
thereon, stops are placed on lever at intervals which is kept in position by a spring,
P 27

page_text: when the player gets the ball to centre of maze and it drops down shoot J Fig. 3,
the ball is returned to player through the opening H Fig's 2, 3, 4, the operation
is repeated until one player wins. At the end of race course are placed a series
of signals E Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4 the horse on gaining the winning post strikes a
lever when a signal opens denoting winner.
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
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1st The use of a maze oi puzzle and ball as a mean's of releasing the horse
2nd. The use of the ball or flexible joint enabling maze o puzzle to be moved
circular or elliptically.
3rd The stonale at the end of race course.
Improvements in Cigarettes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 9th June, 1898-Accepted, 16th July, 1898
Improvements in Cigarettes.
I, ARNOLD KRIEGER, Manager of the Anglo Egyptian Cigarette and Tobacco
Company, of 66, Finsbury Pavement, in the County of London, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement.
This invention has for its object to provide a mouthpiece for cigarettes so as
to prevent the inconvenience occasioned by the paper becoming moistened and
torn and sticking to the lips of the smoker
I am aware that it has been proposed to use metal foil, straw or cork for this
purpose but these materials have objectionable features that it is desirable to
ovei come
For the purpose of this invention pith, preferably that of the banana tree
18 prepared in the following manner The tree having been cut down is divided
into pieces of convenient length and the bark removed, the interior portion or
pith is then soaked for a few days in water to eliminate most of the gums and
juices. The pith is then dried and submitted to a moderate pressure so us to
make the spongy or pithy material sufficiently dense The pith is now in the
form of compact blocks of about eight inches in length and from one to two
inches in thickness and from these blocks thin sheets like veneer are cut by any
suitable form of shaving machine These thin sheets are cut to the size requied,
are then wound round the end of a cigarette and fixed with pure nice paste thus
forming a mouthpiece pleasant to the touch, non adherent and also preventing
the passage of nicotine juice to the lips
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 we claim
18:-
The manufacture of cigarettes having a portion of the ends covered with a
strip of fibrous material prepared from pith substantially as described.
Dated the 0th day of June 1898
HAROLD IMRAY,
Agent for the Applicant, 5, Quality Court, London, W.C
An Improved Hair w'usu.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Dec., 1888-Accepted, 4th Feb., 1899
An Improved Hair w'usu.
I, ROSE MACDONALD WATSON, of No 17, Grafton Road, Acton, Middlesex,
Inventor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
This invention relates to an improved hau wash which consists of the following
ingredients used in combination with each other in about the following proportions,
(that is to say). I take of quilla bark, say 2 lbs, and add thereto a quarter of a
pound of bay leaves, after which I steep them in one gallon of boiling water for
a period of about ten hours. I then filter, once, twice, or oftener until it becomes
perfectly clear after which I add thereto say three ounces of rectified spirits of
wine and one teaspoonful of spirits of lavender, and well mingle the whole by
stirring, shaking or otherwise, after which my improved hair wash 18 ready for use
I would here observe that the quantities of the various ingredients hereinbefore
specified may either be increased or diminished, as desired, provided that they
are used in rateably similar proportions to each other.
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 18:-
As a new and useful article of manufacture for the toilet a hair wash consisting
of quilla burk, bay leaves, water, rectified spirits of wine, and spirits of lavender
blended together substantially in the proportions and manner hereinbefore
specified.
Dated this 91st day of December 1898
ELT & Co.,
Registered Patent Agents,
43, Southampton Buildings, Holborn, London,
Agents for Applicant.
Improvements in or connected with Menthol Cones.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Dec., 1898-Accepted, 11th Feb., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Menthol Cones.
I, ARTHUR WILLIAM SHIRLEY, of 4, Rockingham Street, Newington Causeway,
in the County of London, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:—
My invention relates to menthol cones.
Such cones as now usually put upon the market are fixed to wooden stands
or bases but the fixing is so inefficient that if the cone is dropped it usually breaks
away from the stand.
The object of my invention is to obviate this defect and to this end it consists
in introducing into the material of which the cone is composed when in a liquid
or plastic condition a stem or stud one end of which projects.
In the base or stand is formed a hole into which this projecting end is intro-
duced and fixed.
In practice the end of the stem or stud which is embedded in the menthol is
formed with. a mushroom or other head to prevent the said stem from being
pulled out of the cone.
To enable my invention to be fully understood I will describe it by reference
to the accompanying drawing which represents a vertical section through
menthol cone and case made according to my invention.
a
a is the base or stand and b is the cover thereof; c is the menthol cone and d
is the stem or stud which is introduced into the material of the cone whilst
the said material is in a liquid or plastic condition in such a manner that the
said stem or stud d projects from the bottom of the said cone when the material
thereof has hardened. e is the mushroom head with which the inner end of the
stem or stud is provided so as to firmly fix it in position in the cone and f
is the hole which is formed in the base or stand a and into which the projecting
part of the stem or stud d is inserted when the cone is fixed in position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. A menthol cone provided with a stem or stud which projects therefrom and
is adapted to, be inserted into a hole in a base or stand, substantially as herein-
before described.
2. The manufacture and use of menthol cones, substantially as hereinbefore
described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Starch Mixture.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Feb., 1898-Accepted, 2nd Apr., 1898.
An Improved Starch Mixture.
I, ELIZABETH RICE DINSMORE, Wickliffe House, The Esplanade, St. Kilda, in the
Colony of Victoria, Married 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:-
The object of my invention is to provide a stareh mixture by which a plain or a
glossy face may be rapidly imparted to linen and without the hammering or
pounding with heavy irons which is at present occasionally resorted to for polishing
purposes. With the starches hitherto used the preparation of the solution was
frequently the cause of some delay but with my invention which is sold in the
powdered form it is only the work of a few moments. When once the starch is
applied the production of an unblistered face upon the saturated linen can be most
speedily accomplished and any unskilled operator be capable of preparing shirts or
other articles without any training or special skill whatever.
My invention which is applicable to the treatment of all classes of linen consists of
the following ingredients. These are easily and effectually mixed the one with the
other since they are in the powdered or floured form.
The first or most bulky ingredient is common starch which if not ground is
reduced to powder in any well known way before the other constituents are added to
it. The second article forming my mixture is powdered borax soap to which is added
powdered borax, bicarbonate of soda, and lastly table, common or culinary salt. The
whole of the above are intimately mingled together in the approximate proportions
herewith stated.

page_text: 1st. An improved starch mixture consisting of starch, borax soap, borax,
bicarbonate of soda, and salt mixed together in the proportions as herein specified.
Dated the 14th day of February 1898.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
Improvement in or relating to the Lighting of Cigars, Cigarettes, Cheroots, and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in or relating to the Lighting of Cigars, Cigarettes,
Cheroots, and the like.
We, WILLIAM WYE, Glove Maker, 40, Mill. Hill, Belgrave, near Leicester,
JESSE MILLER, Tinplate Worker, etc., 4, High Cross Street, Leicester, and AARON
PICKERING, 82, High Street, Leicester, Fine Art Dealer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows;-
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The distinctive feature of our invention is that cigars, cigarettes, cheroots &
the like, may be lighted without the aid of detached lights or matches, being a
combination of a cigar & material for lighting the same. We carry out our
invention in the following manner, we place an igniting composition on the end
of the cigar, cigarette, cheroots or the like which by being rubbed after the
manner of striking a match, will ignite & light the cigar, cigarette or the like to
which it is attached. The composition above mentioned will be attached to the
cigar or the like by thin wire or by sticking or other suitable method.
The advantages to be obtained by the above invention are certainty of obtain-
ing a light without the aid of detached lights or matches. Also in windy or
boisterous weather or when riding a bicycle or other vehicle or on board ship
& also economy of time.
Dated December 5th 1898
WILLIAM WYE.
JESSE MILLER.
AARON PICKERING.
Improvement in or relating to the Lighting of Cigars, Cigarettes,
Cheroots, and the like.
We, WILLIAM WYE, 40, Mill Hill, Belgrave, near Leicester, Glove Maker,
JESSE MILLER, 4, High Cross Street, Leicester, Tin and Ironplate Worker, and
AARON PICKERING, 82, High Street, Leicester, Fine Art Dealer, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:
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This invention has reference to cigars, cigarettes, cheroots and the like and
has for its object to construct them in such a manner that they may be lighted
without the aid of matches or other means independent of the cigar, cigarette or
cheroot itself, thus enabling a smoker to light the latter wherever he may be
and irrespective of wind or other unfavourable atmospheric conditions. This
invention consists in the application to the end of a cigar, cigarette, cheroot or

page_text: 2. The application to the end of a cigar, cigarette, cheroot or the like of a
slow burning preparation tipped by a composition capable of being ignited by
friction for the purpose described.
3. A cigar, cigarette, cheroot or the like having attached to its end a com-
pound capable of being ignited by friction for the purpose described.
4. The combination with a cigar, cigarette, cheroot or the like of a short
sleeve or tube fitting over the lighting end thereof and provided with a friction-
ally ignitable compound substantially as and for the purpose described.
Dated this 26th day of May 1890
WILLIAM WYE.
JESSE MILLER.
AARON PICKERING.
Witness:-
E. N. LEWIS,
Berridge Street Chambers, Leicester.
WILLIAM WYE.
JESSE MILLER.
AARON PICKERING.
An Improvement in Tripod Stands.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 12th Mar., 1898
An Improvement in Tripod Stands.
I, JOHN WALLACE BENNETTO, of The Studio, Newquay, Cornwall, Photographer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
My invention relates to the construction of a tripod stand for a camera, surveying
or other instrument in such a manner that its legs are held steadily at any desired
spread, as I shall describe with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a tripod stand according to my invention, Fig. 2 is
an elevation and Fig. 3 is a sectional plan on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2 shewing the
legs closed together.
Fig. 4 is a plan and Fig. 5 is a section of a clamp for the stretchers.
Fig. 6 is a plan and Fig. 7 an elevation of a modified form of the clamp.
To the head A of the tripod, which has three legs B, hinged to it in any usual way,
is attached a central vertical rod C along which a clamping sleeve D is fitted to slide.
To this sleeve are jointed the ends of three stretchers E, the other ends of which are
jointed to the legs B. According as the sleeve D is slid higher or lower along the
rod C, the legs B are spread to a less or greater width. In order to secure them at
any spread, the sleeve D is made so that it can be clamped by a screw at any part of
the rod C. For this purpose a known construction, such as that shewn by Figs. 4 and 5,
may be adopted. The sleeve is made somewhat taper and screw-threaded and has
three splits along its threaded part and on it is screwed a nut d by which the split
part is compressed on the rod. Another known form of clamp is shewn by Figs. 6 and 7.
In this case the sleeve is split along one side and has two projecting flanges which
can be pressed together by a screw d'.
Obviously other known forms of clamps might be employed, or the sleeve could be
held by a setting screw passing through it with its end bearing against the rod C.
Although I have shewn the head of the tripod comparatively small and the legs of
considerable strength adapted for a surveying instrument, obviously when the tripod
is to be used for supporting a camera, the head may be larger and the legs may be
split; also the end of the rod C may pass through and project above the head so as
to serve for fixing the camera.
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 combination with the head and three legs of a tripod stand a central vertical
rod attached to the head, a sleeve adapted to slide and to be clamped on the rod, and
three stretchers jointed to the sleeve and to the legs substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.
DL: 10tL
1000
Improvements in Automatic Fire Extinguishing Sprinklers.
Year: 1898

page_text: ate of Application, 15th Feb., 1898-Accepted, 19th Mar., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Automatic Fire Extinguishing Sprinklers.
We, THOMAS WITTER and EDGAR CHARLES WITTER, both of Crown Works, Bolton,
in the County of Lancaster, Fire Engineers, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
Our invention relates to improvements in the construction of automatic fire
extinguishing sprinklers and our improvements consist in a novel combination and
arrangement of the parts as hereinafter described and as illustrated by the
accompanying sheet of drawings in which-
Figure 1 is an elevation of our improved sprinkler closed and sealed ready for
attachment to a water supply pipe.
Figure 2 is a transverse section of the same.
Figure 3 is a view of the sprinkler when open.
In these views,-1 denotes the body of the sprinkler which is externally threaded
in order that it may be screwed into the water supply pipe of a wet or dry pipe
installation, and either pointing upward, as shown in the drawings, or downwards as
required. To the body 1 are cast two ears 2 to one of which is fixed a bracket 3 and
to the other is pivoted an arm 4 which, when the sprinkler is closed as shown in
Fig. 1, is connected to the bracket 3 by a key and seal 5 of sensitive solder. The
outlet of the body 1 is closed by a disc valve 6 held to its seat against the resistance
of a coiled spring 7 by an adjusting screw 8 which passes through a bridge
piece 9 supported at each end on shoulders on the parts 3 and 4. A deflector
or spreader 10 is carried at a suitable distance above the outlet by a
standard 11 in order to spread the water as it issues from the outlet of the
body.
In operation, when an outbreak of fire takes place, and the sensitive solder seal
fuses, the coiled spring 7 forces the disc valve 6 away from the outlet of the body so
that the arm 4 falls back and the loose parts fly off, as indicated in Fig. 3, and the
water under pressure issuing from the outlet and striking against the deflector 10.
is by it spread over the surrounding space.
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 :-
In combination, a body prepared for attachment to a water supply pipe, an outlet.
sealed by a valve disc, held to its seat against the resistance of a coiled spring by an:
adjusting screw supported in a bridge piece carried by arms one of which is connected:
to the other by a sensitive solder seal, and a deflector carried by a standard secured to
the body, all substantially as and for the purposes herein described with reference
to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 14th day of February. 1898.
Improvements in Nut Wrenches.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd May, 1898-Accepted, 16th July, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Nut Wrenches.
I, HUBERT CHAUNCY HART, Manufacturer of Hardware, residing at Unionville,
Connecticut, in the United States of America, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement: -
My invention has relation to nut wrenches. The object of the invention is
to provide a wrench, the sliding jaw and strap of which are stamped out from
a single piece of metal and bent into form, with an integral stud for the operating
nut, thereby materially reducing the expense of manufacture, and providing a
simple and powerful wrench at a minimum cost.
With this object in view, the invention consists in certain features of construc-
tion and combination of parts which will be hereinafter fully described and
claimed.
In the accompanying drawing,
Figure 1 is a side elevation of a wrench constructed in accordance with my
invention;
Figure 2 is a view of the blank before it is bent into the form of a strap
and jaw; and
Figure 3 is a view of the blank after it has been bent into the desired shape.
In said drawing, 1 denotes the handle of the wrench, having at one end a
fixed jaw 2, and having on its under edge a series of teeth 3, cut in the pitch
of a screw.
4 denotes the sliding jaw, 5 the strap, and 6 the pintle. These parts are
stamped out of a piece of plate metal to the form shown in Fig. 2, and then
bent into the form shown in Fig. 3, thereby forming a jaw, strap and pintle,
the edges of the latter being filed down to make them round to receive the
operating screw 7, which is held in place by upsetting the outer end of the pintle.
The ends of the blank forming the jaw, after they have been folded to the
position shown in Fig. 3, are secured together by rivets 8.
By constructing the jaw and the strap in the manner shown and described,
it is evident that the cost of production will be greatly lessened, thus enabling
the wrench to be placed upon the market at a greatly reduced cost.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is: -
1. As a new article of manufacture, a sliding jaw, strap and pintle for a wrench
stamped from a single piece, the blank being bent centrally of its width to form
the strap, then brought together and riveted to form the jaw and pintle, substan-
tially as set forth.
2. A wrench consisting of a handle having a fixed jaw, and having teeth of
screw pitch on one of its edges, a sliding jaw and strap consisting of a piece
of plate metal bent into shape and riveted together and provided with an integral

page_text: pintle, and a screw swiveled upon said pintle and engaging the teeth of the
handle, substantially as set forth.
Dad thin Olat dor of Me 1898
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
Improvements in the Process of Manufacturing Valuable Organic Products from Sea-weed.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 31st May, 1898-Accepted, 9th July, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Process of Manufacturing Valuable Organic
Products from Sea-weed.
I, AXEL KREFTING, of 18, Kort Adlersgade, Christiania, in the Kingdom of
Norway, 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: —
In the manufacture of tang-acid and the other valuable products from sea-
weed, mentioned in the Specification of former Patent No. 11538 of 1896, the
summer-heat gives much trouble by causing the mixture which is produced by
the treating of the acid-treated sea-weed with a thin cold solution of carbonate
of soda to be fermented or to become rotten or to putrefy and thus destroy in a
short time all the work done. In the winter the solution of the acid treated sea-
weed in return proceeds often very slowly. I have therefore made experiments
with the object of discovering a method by which the solution of the acid-treated
sea-weed takes place more rapidly and which at the same time preserves the
mixture from putrefaction during the time of solution. Such a method I have
found to consist in dissolving the acid-treated sea-weed in a solution of hypo-
chlorite of soda, potash or magnesia, which effects a very rapid solution, and at the
same time preserves the mixture from putrefaction even if in the circumstances it
was necessary to keep in the vessels of solution for several months.
The solution of hypochlorite of soda or potash may of course be produced by
adding chloride of lime to the alkaline solution, which hitherto has been used to
dissolve the acid-treated sea-weed and separating the carbonate of lime from the
solution; but I prefer to produce the solution of hyprochlorite of soda in a way,
which to a great extent diminishes the cost of the manufacture of tang-acid. My
experience shows, that the dissolving lye must not be stronger than 1 to 2
per cent.; therefore I produce the dissolving lye by the mere electrolysis of the
sea-water in such a manner that the lye contains as much of hypochlorite as
possible.
In place of sea-water a solution of chloride of soda potash or magnesia may also
be used. The lye thus produced may either be used alone or mixed with alkaline
solutions.
By the method above described I effect a great saving in the cost of manufac-
ture of tang-acid; besides the cost of the alkaline lye has hitherto been the
greatest one by the process for producing valuable organic products from sea-
weed. Besides that, I have obtained by my method a complete independence of
the season. In the summer the sea-weed solution or mixture cannot putrify and
in the winter the dissolving of the acid-treated sea-weed always takes place as
rapidly as required.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. An improvement in the process of manufacturing valuable organic products
Improvements in and relating to Screw Stoppers for Bottles and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Sept., 1898-Accepted, 29th Oct., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Screw Stoppers for Bottles and
the like.
I, HENRY CHARLES QUELCH, of 4, Ludgate Square, in the City of London, 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
This invention has reference to improvements in or relating to screw stoppers and
the objects of my invention are (1) to enable a screw stopper to be more readily or
quickly screwed home or unscrewed and (2) to enable screw stoppers to be used as
"sprinkler tops" say for spray bottles or the like.
It is known that screw stoppers of the hitherto usual construction are formed on
their upper end with a disc or equivalent of larger diameter than the screw, which
disc is gripped in screwing home or unscrewing the stopper and if said disc be of
considerable size three or sometimes even more movements are necessary to rotate
the screw two or three times. I overcome this defect by forming or providing the
upper part of the disc with a knob or pin of comparatively small diameter so
that by twisting said knob or pin between the thumb and forefinger the screw
stopper is rotated a number of times without having to take a fresh grip of the knob
or pin.
Instead of forming said knob integral with, or fixedly attaching it to, the disc, I
may make said knob in the form of a cap or equivalent (such as are employed for
closing the sprinkler top of scent bottles) said screw stopper being also provided
with the necessary passage or tube with which sprinkler tops are provided the
arrangement being such that said screw stopper is adapted to be used as a sprinkler
top, the said cap being of comparatively small diameter enabling the said stopper to
be readily screwed home.
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 screwed stopper formed on its upper face with a knob or pin substantially as set
forth.
2. A screw stopper adapted to be used as a sprinkler top substantially as set
forth.