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IMPROVEMENTS IN HOSE- CONNECTIONS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Herbert John Haddan at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 31st January 1883. Communicated
to him from abroad by Edward, F. Gilbert, of the State of New York, United
States of America,
HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of Kensington, Middlesex, "IMPROVEMENTS IN HOSE-
CONNECTIONS," a communication to me from abroad by Edward. F. Gilbert, of
the State of New York, United States of America,
This invention relates to hose-connections for the meeting end of long lengths of
hose, or for connecting the end of a long length of hose with the nozzle of a hydrant
or fire-engine.
Water-hose is usually made in lengths of about fifty feet, and has at one end a
When united in a con-
male coupling, and at the other end a female coupling.
tinuous length it is wound upon a reel, with a female end standing outward, so that
as it is unwound it can be screwed directly to the nozzle. At fires it is frequently
the case that the hose on one cart will not reach to the fire, and it is necessary to
connect with the hose of another cart. In such case it may happen that the two
female couplings come together, and the hose of one cart has to be reversed end for
end, causing much trouble and delay. Again, the hosecart, in unreeling has to
start from the hydrant or engine and run towards the fire, thus frequently going
over the same ground it has already gone over in coming to its destination.
To remedy these difficulties this invention consists of two short pipe connections
or tubes, one of which has male couplings on both ends and the other has female
couplings on both ends, said connections being made an attachment to the length of
hose, whereby the connection of two lengths of hose or a single length with a
hydrant or engine is readily made.
A NEW OR IMPROVED MATERIAL OR COMPOSITION TO BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PLASTER OF PARIS, TRIPOLI, OR THE LIKE, AND METHOD OR PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Alfred Julius Boult at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 15th March 1883. A communication
from E. Caspari of Paris in the republic of France
ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of the firm of W. P. Thompson & Boult, Agents for
Foreign Patent Solicitors of 323 High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex,
Engineer "A NEW OR IMPROVED MATERIAL OR COMPOSITION TO BE USED AS A
SUBSTITUTE FOR PLASTER OF PARIS, TRIPOLI, OR THE LIKE, AND METHOD OR
PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME" [a communication from E. Caspari of
Paris in the republic of France]
This invention relates to a product or composition to be used as a substitute for
plaster of Paris, cement and similar materials and to the process of manufacturing
the same
The following process serves to produce the said material or composition:
"
For the purpose that the carbon may remain in it, plaster-stone is burnt exactly
as is done for what is known as plaster of Paris." Then the following are
ground together:
stated
IMPROVEMENTS IN TRAM RAILS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by John Bidder and William Robinson
Lodge at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 7th September
1883.
JOHN BIDDER of 165 Offord Road and WILLIAM ROBINSON LODGE of 36
Wilton Road, both in the County of Middlesex IMPROVEMENTS IN TRAM
RAILS
The object of this Invention is certain improvements in Tram rails
First To enable the level of the roadway to be made up without inter-
fering with the ordinary stones or other surface on either side of the tram also
for renewal of tram metals or rails without removing the side stones or the
substructure
2 To prevent horses slipping when on the metals or when crossing them at any
angle.
8 To prevent carriage or other wheels swerving or sliding while passing into or
from the track.
For the purpose of our Invention we make the rail flat or of other desired
shape on the underside so that it may rest upon and be secured to a subrail or
substructure arranged in the lines of the track apertures being formed for bolts or
other fasteners which pass through from the upper surface into the lower or
substructure.
These bolts permit of the rail proper being lifted and packed at any time and
refastened in position.
Our rail has (preferably) a mid-groove with a tread on each side of it and
beyond each tread is a notched or an irregular shaped portion by which hollows or
recesses are formed between the tread and the first layer or row of stones to give
foot hold to horses and to check any slip thereon while travelling
The rail if made with the mid-groove can be turned end for end on the sleeper
or substructure
IMPROVEMENTS IN MICROMETER VALVES
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by John Ohren at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 6th November 1883.
JOHN OHREN of Rio de Janeiro, in the Empire of Brazil, Civil Engineer
"IMPROVEMENTS IN MICROMETER VALVES,"
This invention has for its object the construction of micrometer valves adapted
for fluids generally, but specially suitable for the regulation of gas in such a
manner as to ensure increased delicacy, and to prevent the increase or decrease of
the flow of the fluid by sudden variations during the time of adjustment.
In this invention the regulation of the outflow of gas or other fluid is determined
not by increasing or diminishing the size of an orifice as in ordinary cocks or
valves, but by increasing or diminishing the length of the conduit through which
the fluid has to travel
The invention consists of two metal plates formed something like wheels, each
having a rim and central boss connected together by arms. In the periphery of
the lower plate the inlet is formed in connection with a passage that leads from it
to the central boss, in which is turned a rectangular, half round, or other shaped
groove communicating with the inlet passage. On the upper surface of the plato
near its outer extremity or rim, a groove of about one sixteenth of an inch more or
less in depth and breadth is cut, but this groove does not extend entirely round it,
a space between one end of the groove and the other end of the same, which has a
communication with a passage leading to the outlet, being left blank. The outlet
in connection with the outlet passage is also attached to the periphery of the lower
plate. The upper plate has a passage formed from the bottom of the lower surface
through one of the arms and extending to the lower surface of the boss, tho
openings of the ends of the passage corresponding with the grooves in the lower
plate. Both plates are ground together so as to make them gas tight, and each
plate has a hole in its centre for the reception of a pin, or screw, together with a
spring if necessary to keep the plates concentric, and in their proper position, while
the upper one is free to revolve. The upper plate is also provided with a handle
by which it may be moved, and on being turned in one direction the quantity of
gas allowed to pass will be increased very gradually, while on turning it in the

page_text: other it will be reduced with equal case, or entirely cut off. By forming the
groove in the lower plate so as to taper from one end to the other, the rate of
increase or decrease will take place in a greater ratio than the distance the plate
has been turned. The lower plate may have a scale engraved on its periphery, and
the upper plate furnished with a pointer.
A modification of the foregoing consists in omitting the groove in the central
boss, and in forming another concentric groove near the periphery of the lower
plate, and with which the inlet passage is in communication.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR OPENING, STRAIGHTENING, OR COMBING DYED HANKS OF YARN, WHEREBY THEY ARE RENDERED BETTER ADAPTED FOR WINDING
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Henry Ashworth Crowther and Joe
Moorhouse at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 1st December
1883.
HENRY ASHWORTH CROWTHER of Huddersfield in the County of York,
Manufacturer, and JOE MOORHOUSE of Huddersfield aforesaid, Power Loom Tuner
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR OPENING, STRAIGHTENING,
OR COMBING DYED HANKS OF YARN, WHEREBY THEY ARE RENDERED BETTER
ADAPTED FOR WINDING
"
In unwinding dyed banks of yarn for the purpose of winding them onto spools,
tubes or bobbins, it is practically impossible to do so without breaking the yarn,
as many of the threads are stuck together, being caused to stick by some of the
ingredients used in dyeing.
The object of our Invention is to loosen, open and straighten such threads so
that they will freely unwind without breaking; and this we effect by combing the
said threads forming such hank, either by means of a vibrating comb, or by passing
the threads through or between a stationary comb or gill.
One method consists in the employment of a lever arm carrying a comb, which
comb has an intermittent motion imparted to it for striking the threads of the
hank as it is running around one or more swifts or rollers; the said comb at each
stroke thereof "dwelling" a moment so that the travelling threads are combed
and straightened and freed from each other.
Another method consists in having comb teeth projecting from the cross bars.
of the swift over which the hank is wound, by which means the teeth on the bars
of the rotating swift pass between the threads of the hank, whereby they are
loosened and straightened.
This process of combing removes any dirt left in the hank by dyeing, con-
sequently the dirt does not get into the cop-forming cup, as is now the case, as
such dirt when gathered in the cup frequently spoils the yarn by chafing it.
The mechanism herein mentioned for opening, loosening and straightening dyed
hanks, may either form a separate machine, or it may be attached to the winding
frame in connection with each swift.
AN IMPROVED METHOD OF PREVENTING THE ENTRY OF WATER INTO THE AIR AND WATER-TIGHT COMPARTMENTS OF SHIPS, AND OTHER FLOATING STRUCTURES, SHOULD SUCH COMPARTMENTS BE FRACTURED OR INJURED
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Alfred Hamlyn Williams at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 12th January 1883.
ALFRED HAMLYN WILLIAMS, of Peckham, in the County of Surrey, Gentleman,
AN IMPROVED METHOD OF PREVENTING THE ENTRY OF WATER INTO THE AIR AND
WATER-TIGHT COMPARTMENTS OF SHIPS, AND OTHER FLOATING STRUCTURES,
SHOULD SUCH COMPARTMENTS BE FRACTURED OR INJURED,
My Invention relates to an improved method of preventing the entry of water
into the air and water-tight compartments of ships, and other floating structures,
should such compartments be fractured or injured, and any invention consists in
packing or filling such air and water-tight compartments in the structure, with a
number of small, light hermetically closed cases, cells, or chambers, in such a
manner that, the compartments so packed or filled present the appearance of a
honeycombed or cellular structuro.
These hermetically closed cells, cases, or chambers, may be made of iron, tin,
zinc, papier-maché, or other suitable material, and when packed or fitted in place,
would effectually keep water out of the compartment, even if severely fractured, by
collision, or otherwise, for it will be readily understood that the compartments
being filled with a number of these cells or chambers, the unfractured cells or
chambers would prevent the entry of water into the compartment.
IMPROVEMENTS IN FASTENERS FOR ATTACHING BUTTONS, MEDALS, JEWELLERY, WATCHES, AND OTHER MOVABLE ARTICLES TO CLOTHING, HANGINGS, AND OTHER GOODS MADE OF TEXTILE PABRICS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Year: 1883

page_text: "
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by George Henry Jepson at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 13th June 1883.
GEORGE HENRY JEPSON, of N° 21 Addle Street, in the City of London
IMPROVEMENTS IN FASTENERS FOR ATTACHING BUTTONS, MEDALS, JEWELLERY,
WATCHES, AND OTHER MOVABLE ARTICLES TO CLOTHING, HANGINGS, AND OTHER
GOODS MADE OF TEXTILE PABRICS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
"
I construct a bar which passes through the shank of the article to be attached.
At one end of this bar is a stop to prevent its slipping through. In the other end
I make a slot or insertion longitudinally, into which slot a small flat pin is inserted,
which pin is held by a small transverse pin passing through it and through the
two sides of the bar on each side of the slot. The transverse pin acts as an axle
on which the other pin works. The flat pin may for convenience sake be called
"No 1" and the axle pin "N° 2." When I wish to pass the bar into the loop of
the shank, I turn pin N° 1 so that it shall be longitudinal with the bar, then I
push the bar through the shank, and turn the pin N° 1 transversely to the bar.
This prevents the bar being moved from its position. The shank of the button
can easily be inserted through the cloth by piercing a small hole with a stiletto
without cutting the cloth.
For such articles as Soldiers' Medals, I provide another bar with shanks or loops
on it, so as to make room for the number of medals to be displayed. For example,
for three medals, I should prefer to have a shank at each end, and two more to
separate the ribbons of the medals. A small hole is then pierced with a stiletto
opposite to each shank. The shanks are then pushed through these insertions, and
the other bar is run through them, and fixed in its place by the pin before alluded
to. If only one medal is desired to be attached, of course only two shanks will be
necessary.
As a protector to prevent watches being taken from the pocket, I somewhat
modify the last named arrangement. Instead of having a straight bar like that
on which the ribbons of the medals are strung, I make that part of the apparatus
in the form of a loop, still having the shanks attached. These shanks are passed
D 031

page_text: through an insertion made in the inside of the watch pocket, and the movable bar
is slipped through at the back, being easily removed at any time
I make these Fasteners of any suitable material
I do not confine myself to the uses above described for the bar passing through
the shanks or loops with the pin N° 1 to prevent its slipping, as the arrangement 5
is applicable to many other purposes
IMPROVEMENTS IN DOOR-HANDLES
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Henry Harris Lake at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 13th December 1883. a communication
to him from abroad by Caroline Elizabeth Lacey, of Calais, France.
HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the firm of Haseltine, Lake, and Co, Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, London, "IMPROVEMENTS IN DOOR-HANDLES [a
communication to him from abroad by Caroline Elizabeth Lacey, of Calais,
France.]
This invention relates to door-handles and is designed to provide such an
arrangement of the parts that one of the knobs may be more readily and
conveniently attached to, or removed from, the spindle which passes through the
lock or latch and the door than is the case with the arrangements heretofore in
general use, an important feature of the said invention being that I am thereby
enabled to entirely dispense with the small screw ordinarily employed which soon
wears loose and is consequently a source of much inconvenience
According to the present invention the spindle is provided with ratchet teeth
for a portion of its length at one end. This end is designed to be pushed into a
tube or receiver which fits inside one of the handles or knobs the said tube
having fitted at its upper portion a flat spring one end of which is arranged to
engage with the ratchet teeth in such a manner that while it will allow the
spindle to be pushed into the knob will not allow it to be withdrawn. The said
spring has too lateral projections, one on each side, which fit into a recess provided
in the tube and the said tube has a longitudinal opening extending along
its upper part, in which opening the spring lies, being supported by the said
projections and by one end entering a slit inade in a disc to which the tube is
attached and which abuts against the small end of the knob and thus limits the
distance to which the tube can be pushed inside the same. This disc is designed
to be secured to the outside of the knob by screws or other suitable means.
provide a small hole or aperture in the knob, in which a small pin or stud is
inserted, and is so placed that it may be pressed upon the spring and cause the end
of the latter which engages with the ratchet teeth to be slightly lifted and so
enable the spindle to be withdrawn; Or the pin may be omitted and the aperture
left without anything in it so that any suitable article may be inserted whenever
it is desired to withdraw the spindle,
I

page_text: The second knob is attached to the other end of the spindle in any suitable
manner and is preferably made a fixture as it is only necessary to have one knob
removable.
The chief feature of this invention is the use of a spring or pawl so arranged in
combination with teeth that the knob will be held in place upon the spindle
without any other fastening device, and although the manner above described of
carrying the said invention into practice is the best known to me it will be obvious
that the details of arrangement may be varied in several respects without departing
from the said invention.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD AND APPLIANCES FOR PREVENTING THE PASSAGE OF FLAMES FROM ONE STOREY TO ANOTHER OF A BUILDING THROUGH THE LIFT SHAFT OR WELL.
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Alexander Melville Clark at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 13th April 1883. Commu-
nicated to him from abroad by James McCarroll of the city county and State
of New York, United States of America
ALEXANDER MELVILLE CLARK of the firm of A. M and W. Clark of
53 Chancery Lane in the County of Middlesex Fellow of the Institute of Patent
Agents "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD AND APPLIANCES FOR PREVENTING THE
PASSAGE OF FLAMES FROM ONE STOREY TO ANOTHER OF A BUILDING THROUGH
THE LIFT SHAFT OR WELL. [Communicated to him from abroad by James
McCarroll of the city county and State of New York, United States of America]
"
The object of this Invention is to prevent flames from passing from one storey to
another, in buildings through lift or elevator shafts or wells and the invention
consists in an elevator well enclosed with wire gauze whereby the passage of flames
into and out of the well is prevented and provided with spring closed wire gauze
trap doors, closing across the thoroughfare of the well to prevent the passage of
flames through the well or shaft.
The well is entirely enclosed with wire gauze of sufficient fineness of mesh to
prevent the passage of flames the wire gauze being stretched upon and enveloping
the frame and ways in which the lift cage moves up and down.
This wire gauze
casing is provided at each floor with doors also of wire gauze stretched on suitable
frames hung in outer frames fixed in openings in the gauze casing.
Between the several floors the lift well or shaft is divided across by pairs of trap
doors formed of, or covered with wire gauze the said doors being provided with
springs to raise them into a horizontal position and retain them in that position
after they have been swung down by the downward passage of the lift cage and
with other springs arranged to close the said doors gently after they have been
raised by the upward passage of the cage.
The cage is made with an angular top and bottom to cause it to open the trap
doors more readily.
With this construction it will be impossible for flames to pass into, out of or
through the elevator well or shaft so that it cannot serve as a conduit to conduct
the flames from one storey to another of a building.
IMPROVEMENTS IN OR APPLICABLE TO CRUTCHES, HEELS OF BOOTS, AND SIMILAR SUPPORTS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Herbert John Haddan at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 4th August 1883. Communicated to
him from abroad by Georg Nicolaus Thŭrzó of Vienna, Austria-Hungary.
HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of Kensington, Middlesex, "IMPROVEMENTS IN OR
APPLICABLE TO CRUTCHES, HEELS OF BOOTS, AND SIMILAR SUPPORTS," a cominuni-
cation to me from abroad by Georg Nicolaus Thurzó of Vienna, Austria-Hungary.
This invention has for its object to afford greater freedom and facility of motion
to persons using artificial means of support and locomotion, such as crutches.
For this purpose I construct the base of the crutch or other support of two parts,
namely a box (preferably cylindrical) open at the bottom and pivoted at the top to
a cap or sleeve, (also preferably cylindrical) attached to the base of the crutch or
other support. Both parts have the samo (vertical) axis, and the lower part is
provided with internal grooves for the reception of india rubber, leather or similar
material, while the upper part may either be flat or hollow, being a flat disc if
intended for a heel, and a hollow cap or cylinder if intended to receive the foot of a
crutch.
IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO RAILWAY CHAIRS, WHICH MAY BE APPLIED TO OTHER PURPOSES
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by William Hopkins and Charles Turner
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 25th January 1883.
WILLIAM HOPKINS, of Birmingham, Builder, and CHARLES TURNER, Pattern
Maker, of the same place. "IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO RAILWAY CHAIRS,
WHICH MAY BE APPLIED TO OTHER PURPOSES
"
The purpose of utility to which the present improvements have reference is to
facilitate the laying of rails, and the junction of the rails and chairs upon a
railway, and to provide effective means of preventing disunion of the parts when
shock or high speed exerts oscillary motion upon the contiguous parts.
In one modification of the present improvements, the chair is made with one
loose jaw, and the body parts of both jaws are made with opposite bolt holes, and
the opposite faces of the jaws are made with recesses fitted with blocks of wood
which grasp each side of the web of the rail. A bolt formed with a key piece
near one end is then passed through the said bolt holes and turned so that its key
piece is outside one jaw, the two jaws are then nipped between the head and key of
the bolt, and the rail is thus firmly held.
In another modification the body part of the loose jaw is formed with a squared
projecting part which is made with an end recess, and passes through a corre-
spondingly shaped part in the body part of the fixed jaw, and the jaws are fastened
about the rail by a wedge key piece inserted through the recess of the said squared
part at the outer side of the fixed jaw.
The improvements may be applied to other analogous purposes where a part is
to be held.
IMPROVEMENTS IN AXLE-
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Christian Friedrichsen at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 24th January 1883.
CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICHSEN of Altona, Germany
BOXES
"
"
IMPROVEMENTS
IN AXLE-
This Invention relates to improvements in axle-boxes, which are provided with
antifriction-rollers; and the object of my improvements is to facilitate the
application of such rollers and the replacing of the worn-out ones.
To this effect the bore of the axle-box is a little wider than usually for axles of
the same size, and conical rings, which are inwardly fitted with antifriction rollers,
are inserted in the front and back end. The antifriction rollers are provided at
both extremities with pins running in concentrical grooves, which are arranged on
both sides of the channel serving for the reception of the rollers.
But those pins only serve to guide the rollers within the concentrical grooves of
the conical rings, while the load (pressure) of the axle will be borne by the surface
of the rollers.
AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR HANGING, CLEANING, AND STRETCHING COATS AND SIMILAR GARMENTS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Alfred Elliot at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 25th September 1883.
ALFRED ELLIOT of 42 Aden Grove, Stoke Newington London, in the County
of Middlesex, Engineer. AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR HANGING, CLEANING,
AND STRETCHING COATS AND SIMILAR GARMENTS
My invention consists of a mechanical device or apparatus upon which coats or
any other like articles may be readily hung or suspended as though they were
actually upon a person, by which device should the coat or other article be wet or
dirty it can be readily dried and cleaned, and which devise also has the advantage
of keeping the coat or other article in its proper shape.
For this purpose I make use of a pair of arms or pegs made of wood, iron, brass,
or any other material hinged to a central block and provided with springs to throw
up the said arms to a convenient height, in order to enable the arm-holes of the
coat or other garment to be readily hung upon them, when the weight of the
garment immediately throws the arms of the apparatus into an horizontal or
approximately horizontal position, whereby the garment is stretched in the same
manner as it would be if worn upon the back of any person.
As soon as the garment is removed the springs again throw up the arms of the
apparatus; which arms are by preference curved to correspond with the shape of
the coat & are fitted at the ends with knobs or like contrivances so as to hold the
arm holes more securely.
The springs may be of any form & fitted in any manner deemed most advisable ;
one way which I have found answer well is to employ flat metallic springs, between
the centre block and the arms; the springs having rounded ends to reduce friction.
One or more of these may be fitted to a back-board or a wall or fixed upon a stand
or pedestal which may be made capable of revolving, or may be placed in any
position which may be considered desirable.
IMPROVEMENTS IN OR APPERTAINING TO FOR BICYCLE PEDALS, MILLING MACHINERY, AND OTHER MECHANISMS EXPOSED TO DUST, FOR MORE EFFECTUALLY KEEPING OUT THE DUST."
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by James Edward Price at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 9th May 1883.
BEARINGS
JAMES EDWARD PRICE of Gresford near Wrexham in the county of Denbigh
IMPROVEMENTS IN OR APPERTAINING TO
FOR BICYCLE PEDALS,
MILLING MACHINERY, AND OTHER MECHANISMS EXPOSED TO DUST, FOR MORE
EFFECTUALLY KEEPING OUT THE DUST."
This invention has for its object the prevention of unnecessary friction; and
the consequent wear and tear on bearings, through the getting in of dust.
It will be found especially useful in the case of bicycle or other velocipede
pedals, and bearings, in the bearing of emery crushing, bone crushing, and stone
crushing mills, and in milling machinery in general, also in locomotives and other
machinery exposed to dust. If the bearing be a terminal one I simply cut on or
more concentric deep grooves in its end, and insert over the end of the journal a
The dust
cap baving one or more concentric flanges fitting into these grooves.
has to traverse the circuitous passage round between these flanges and grooves, to
find its way to the bearing. In bearings which are not terminal I place a collar
on the shaft with one or more deep grooves. I also cut one or more concentric
grooves in the bearing, and either on the collar or on the bearing; cut a screw
thread for the cap, I then make a cap to fit this screw thread with one or more
corresponding Banges, to fit into the grooves in the bearing and cap respectively,
but as a rule one set of grooves and flanges can be dispensed with-namely that
on the bearing or collar, whichever it be to which the cap is screwed. To prevent
the cap from turning back it is locked by a screw, pin, spring catch or their
mechanical equivalents.
IMPROVEMENTS IN "LOCK UP" LIQUOR, SCENT, AND OTHER SIMILAR CRUET FRAMES OR STANDS.
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Robert Murray at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 29th June 1883.
ROBERT MURRAY of Brixton in the County of Surrey. IMPROVEMENTS IN
"LOCK UP" LIQUOR, SCENT, AND OTHER SIMILAR CRUET FRAMES OR STANDS.
My Invention consists in the construction and arrangement of lock up liquor
scent and other similar cruet frames or stands and has for its object the protection
of the bottles and their contents, the easy manner of removing the bottles from
the frame, and the ornamental and neat appearance of the cruet frame at all
times.
The construction of my improved cruet frame or stand is as follows→
I secure by suitable means to the foot or base of the cruet frame a stationary
support or upright of any desired form around which the bottles are arranged in
any desired manner upon a revolving base placed above the foot or stationary
base This base is recessed so as to admit of the lower part of the bottles, said
base or foot revolves on the stationary support or upright and is attached to a
disc like head having recesses or notches of suitable size for the tops or stoppers of
the bottles to pass through. This disc like head is connected with the revolving
base by a hollow pillar or cylinder which revolves upon the upright or support,
1 provide the revolving base with suitable rotating wheels balls or rollers to
lessen the friction on the surfaces of the stationary and revolving bases, 1 connect.
the stationary base with a hood or dome shaped cover which is secured to the
stationary upright above the disc like head-above this is attached to the upright
a suitable handle for convenience of carrying said cover is recossed or notched
similar to the disc like head for the easy removal of the bottles from the frame,
said domo overlaps the disc like head so as to cover the tops or stoppers of the
bottles.
.
When it is desired to lock or secure the bottles the revolving base, hollow
pillar and disc like head is turned round until the recesses or notches in the dome
are covered by the unnotched portion of the disc like head, the frame is then
locked by a lock and key or other suitable means, preferably fixed to the base,
or it may be fixed to any other convenient part of the cruet frame.

page_text: I arrange upon the revolving base suitable knobs or handles for conveniently
turning the frame, I also fix if desired small plates of silver ivory or other
similar substance in front of each bottle with the contents of the bottles engraved
thereon.
I also place between each bottle if desired an arrangement whereby a liquor
glass or glasses may be fixed. One mode of doing this is as follows, I construct
of silver or other suitable material two crescent shaped clips so constructed that
by pushing the foot of a liquor glass between them they become firmly fixed to
the frame and at the same time may be easily removed when required for use or
other purposes.
My improved Cruet frame or stand may be constructed of wood, iron, bronze
silver or other suitable material.
IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINES FOR BREAKING GRINDING OR PULVERIZING STONES AND OTHER MATERIALS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Samuel Mason at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 12th January 1883.
SAMUEL MASON of Leicester in the county of Leicester
"IMPROVEMENTS IN
MACHINES FOR BREAKING GRINDING OR PULVERIZING STONES AND OTHER
MATERIALS
"
This invention consists essentially of a framework which supports a cylindrical
jaw within which upon an approximately vertical shaft is a crushing head
preferably tapered towards its upper end and circular or other suitable form in
section. The shaft is supported in a bearing at its upper end consisting of a
tapered hole in a cross frame or support and having a cap on top to keep out the
dirt &c Sometimes I form the hole in the bearing block with a double taper the
narrowest portion being at or near the centre. Near the bottom of the machine is
a bevel or mitre wheel with a downwardly extending boss terminating in an
ordinary footstep adjustable by set scrows if desired. In the body of the wheel on
its upper side is a recess in which is a second footstep which carries the lower end
of the crusher shaft; this footstep is adjustable within the recess and revolves
with the wheel so that when set out of the centre it gives an eccentric motion to
the lower end of the crusher shaft. Both the cylindrical and conical crusher jaws
are fluted and stones &e are crushed by the eccentric motion imparted to the
crusher shaft. Suitable shoots carry off the stones &c when crushed The machine
may be driven by a bevel pinion upon a horizontal shaft gearing with the bevel
wheel before mentioned the horizontal shaft carries a fly wheel and is driven by
belting in the ordinary manner.
The cylindrical jaw may be formed in segments in one piece Where required
set screws can be provided for raising or lowering the cone. In some cases I find
it well to employ a square shaft or equivalent which fits into the cone and causes
it to revolve with the bevel wheel.
For driving by horse or similar power a shaft or arm may be attached to or
connected with the wheel or to the top of the shaft in any convenient manner.
The lower portion of the cylindrical jaw may be spread out and notched and the
cone formed to fit and a spring applied if needed for pulverizing and the like.
IMPROVEMENTS IN AND APPERTAINING TO HATCH COVERS FOR BARGES OR OTHER VESSELS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Harry Roscoe and William Henry
Dugdale at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 22nd May
1883.
HARRY ROSCOE and WILLIAM HENRY DUGDALE both of Liverpool in the County
of Lancaster. "IMPROVEMENTS IN AND APPERTAINING TO HATCH COVERS FOR
BARGES OR OTHER VESSELS
"
In barges it is usual to make covers that will lift off in pieces, or else place a
central ridge pole, and spread over the hatch a heavy tarpaulin
Now our invention consists in a sliding cover, and in appliances connected
therewith for more effectually and easily sliding the cover, and preventing
infiltration of water
We prefer to make the cover longitudinally either in two parts parting in the
middle and sliding each way, or else in three parts-a central stationary part
preferably made of sheet or plate iron, which part can be made to lift off if
desired, and two end sliding parts preferably made of corrugated iron. Except for
very small hatches, we prefer also to divide the hatchway by a longitudinal ridge
pole, and support this on a central diaphragm standing on the deck beams. This
central diaphragm and ridge pole has sloping eaves projecting over the hatch
covers, so as to prevent water entering, and we prefer that the central stationery
covers, if used, should project over the movable fore and aft covers, so as to prevent
rain getting in between. These fore and aft covers are supported on rollers or
other rolling supports on projecting ledges or angleirons on the sides of the hatch
and on the central diaphragm if used; or the rollers or bearing pulleys can be
stationary, supported on the sides, and the hatch cover travel on them-Side
rollers can also be used to prevent the cover or its rollers binding against the sides
of the hatch, and all rollers can be belly faced or coned if desired. In place of
two sets of rollers, one set placed at an angle on each side of the hatch cover with
a similarly oblique rail could be used, but this would be more expensive.
To pull the hatch cover on and off in the case of large covers, we use a rack and
pinion or other equivalent mechanism; the rack being preferably placed on the
upper side of the movable cover, and the pinion on a transverse shaft at the end
of the fixed portion. The two movable portions slide under the fixed portion―
To enable both to be slid under together, we sometimes place them at different
heights and cause them to travel on separate rails also at different heights.
THE UTILIZATION OF AN IMPROVED NATURAL FIBRE OR SUBSTANCE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PAPER, PAPIER-MACHÉ, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATERIAL
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by George Johnston and John Molony
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 24th March 1883.
GEORGE JOHNSTON and JOHN MOLONY, both of Belfast, in the County of Antrim,
Ireland. "THE UTILIZATION OF AN IMPROVED NATURAL FIBRE OR SUBSTANCE
IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PAPER, PAPIER-MACHÉ, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATERIAL,”.
The object of our said Invention is the application and utilization of an improved
fibre or substance in the manufacture of paper, papier-maché, card-board, and so-
forth, whereby greater economy is obtained in the article resulting from such
manufacture than hitherto so far as we are aware.
We find by experiment that the fibre of the vegetable known under the botanical
family name of Cruciferal, and more especially those embraced in the order of
Brassicae, such as Broccolis, Kates, Cauliflowers, and Cabbages, will, when treated
chemically or mechanically in the manner hitherto employed for preparing other
similar substances, produce an excellent pulp from which paper of a good quality
can be made; and by its use we are enabled to reduce substantially the cost of
the manufactured article.
We propose to treat the said fibre either after the first or the second growth-
or in fact at any stage in nature which we may find to afford the most favorable
results.
The fibre herein specified may also be utilized for the manufacture of rope,
cordage and soforth.
IMPROVE-- MENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF HEELS FOR BOOTS AND SHOES
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by William Henry Stevens at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 15th November 1883.
WILLIAM HENRY STEVENS of Leicester in the County of Leicester IMPROVE--
MENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF HEELS FOR BOOTS AND SHOES
The Invention has for its object improvements in the manufacture of heels for
boots and shoes.
In carrying my Invention into effect I employ a preparation of vegetable fibre
or of leather waste either mixed or not with other materials and by the aid of
suitable moulds and presses I mould such preparation into the required shape.
And in order to apply a leather top-piece or a tip to heels moulded as above
described, I place in the bottom of the mould a top piece or a tip provided with
undercut or other shaped parts which when the heel is moulded are embedded in
and covered by the material forming the body of the heel thereby causing such
parts to be firmly united.
IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY OR APPARATUS FOR SPINNING AND DOUBLING COTTON, WOOL, SILK AND OTHER FIBROUS MATERIALS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Alfred Higgins at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 20th March 1883.
ALFRED HIGGINS of Salford in the County of Lancaster, Machine Maker
"IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY OR APPARATUS FOR SPINNING AND DOUBLING
COTTON, WOOL, SILK AND OTHER FIBROUS MATERIALS,"
My invention relates firstly to arrangements for imparting rotatory motion to the
spindles used in machinery or apparatus for spinning and doubling cotton wool,
silk and other fibrous materials. Within or upon the rail which supports the foot
or lower end of the spindle I secure a bush such bush being provided with a stud
the upper end of which I formn as a footstep to support the foot or lower end of the
spindle aforesaid. Upon the before named stud and free to revolve thereon I
mount a warve around which passes the band by which the spindle is driven:
The warve aforesaid I provide with a collar one end of which passes into a recess
or reservoir for containing lubricating material formed within the previously
mentioned bush. The end of the collar opposite to that above referred to I form
with projections or recesses which arrive in contact with other projections or
recesses formed upon a part attached to the before named spindle so that upon
rotatory notion being imparted to the warve previously named the spindle above
referred to will also be rotated or I transmit rotatory motion from the warve before
named to the spindle aforesaid by means of an intermediate collar or plate provided
with projections or recesses which act against corresponding projections or recesses
formed upon a boss fast upon the aforesaid spindle so as to constitute a "Clements
driver."
A further part of my invention relates to the collars or bolsters used in
conjunction with the arrangement described as forming the first part of my
invention for supporting the spindle above referred to and consists in inserting
between the said collar or bolster and the rail by which such collar or bolster is
supported a bush or packing of clastic material such as india rubber or felt or other
similar and suitable material and I retain the said collar or bolster in position by
means of a projecting flange attached thereto and a nut screwing thercon or by
other similar means.
My invention further consists in the use of a current or currents of electricity

page_text: for imparting rotatory motion to the spindles of machinery for spinning and
doubling cotton wool silk and other fibrous materials. The said current or currents
of electricity I apply either to each individual spindle or to a group of spindles.
In some cases I cause the spindles above referred to to impart rotatory motion to
a drum or drums or pulley or pulleys by means of warves and a band or bands
the drum or drums or pulley or pulleys so driven I connect to the usual to the
'rollers and other moving part of the spinning or doubling machine above referred
to by suitable gearing so as to impart motion thereto.
IMPROVEMENTS IN
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by W. Bouttell at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 7th June 1883.
W BOUTTELL of East Bay Villa Colchester Essex
TRYCICLES.
IMPROVEMENTS
IN
It is a Tricycle on the principle of a Bycicle, combining the novelty and
pleasure of Bycicle riding with safety so that any Amateurs not gifted with the Art
of Bycicle riding can with pleasure and safety enjoy a tour of physical exercise on
the Bycicle Principle which will be a great boon to pleasure seekers tourists and
excursionists My invention is designed with three driving wheels fitted with
crank motions held together by a simple triangular frame, over each wheel is
placed the saddle in the same position as in a Bycicle, The front wheel to be
the steerage wheel on the same principle as a Bycicle wheel, the other wheels are
working wheels only, the front wheel can be fitted with a side saddle for a Lady
The Trycicle can be worked by one person, and is specially adapted for hilly roads.
The Inventor feels confident that it will be a boon to the Public and much
appreciated
IMPROVEMENTS IN EARTHENWARE AND GLASS VESSELS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by [Edward] Edmund Harwood at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 20th July 1883.
[EDWARD] EDMUND HARWOOD of Habergham Eaves in the County of Lancaster.
Grocer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN EARTHENWARE AND GLASS VESSELS."
This invention is for making earthen-ware and glass vessels used as preserve
and other jars, of such a shape or with such provisions as too, when they have
done their service as preserve or other jars they may be utilized domesticaly for
other purposes, In which, I in making, mould or form a dovetail Groove on one
side of such jar I provide an handle of any material which I make to slide into
such dovetail groove-these handles being loose-are only used as convenience
may dictate I likewise can secure such handle by a swivel dovetail joint and a
lock at bottom,
I likewise provide on each side near the top a pair of dovetail or other pockets
into which I fitt studs to carry a swivel handle or bow by which such jar may be
used as a milk or other can, This bow handle may be made at each end with a
spring loop or ring-and sprung over a groove sided stud either secured to sides
of jar or fixed into such pockets
IMPROVEMENTS IN STEAM GENERATORS AND IN APPARATUS - CONNECTED THEREWITH
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Laurence Hill at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 30th August 1883.
LAURENCE HILL, of Glasgow, in the County of Lanark, North Britain-Civil
Engineer "IMPROVEMENTS
IN STEAM GENERATORS AND IN APPARATUS
-
CONNECTED THEREWITH
"
This Invention which relates to improvements in steam generators, has reference
more especially to those in which the steam is generated within a coil or coils of
pipes arranged preferably spirally within an outer shell or casing.-In carrying out
my improvements I prefer to employ a gas producer of the vertical or other
suitable type and in which the feeding of the fuel thereto is effected from the upper
part of the apparatus through a hopper and valve, the fuel resting on fire bars at
the lower part of the apparatus and the air required for the necessary combustion
being supplied by a fan or other equivalent means or apparatus at the bottom of
the producer, the gas thus generated is taken by a pipe to the lower part or parts
of the steam generator which is constructed of coils of pipes as herein before
described and the gas is mixed with the proper proportion of atmospheric air heated
or not as required.-The pipe or pipes conveying the gas from the producer is or
are provided with a deflecting valve or valves so that the supply of gas to the
steam generator can be cut off or regulated as required for the purpose of
preventing undue heating of the coils of pipes in the generator.-As herein before
described I employ a fan or equivalent apparatus for supplying air to the gas
producer but I may also employ a fan or equivalent apparatus with the steam
generator so that the force of the blast may be regulated or stopped as required.-
In order to aid the regulation of the supply of water to the piping in the generator
I sometimes use an accumulator in order to store water under pressure sufficient to
supply in continuous regularity the pipes of the generator.-The accumulator may be
of ordinary construction that is to say after the manner of accumulators of
hydraulic cranes and other machines.
•
IMPROVEMENTS IN TRICYCLES
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Charles Pollak at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 27th August 1883.
CHARLES POLLAK of 54 Wool Exchange, Coleman Street. [City of London] E.C.
IMPROVEMENTS IN TRICYCLES
In order to diminish the dead point in working tricycles with cranks I employ
oval instead of round driving wheels as used at present, this I accomplish in the
following manner: on the axis of the cranks I place an oval wheel, the longer axis
of the same parallel with the cranks, the shorter axis at a right angle to the
cranks.
The oval wheel I connect by means of a chain or band with the other driving
wheel fixed to the wheel of the tricycle. By means of this arrangement I divide
the power used for driving the tricycle in such a manner that in all points where
full power can be applied to the cranks I drive the tricycle wheel at great speed,
because in those places the segment of the circumference of the oval wheel is large,
and in those points where little power can be applied to the cranks I drive the
wheel at a small speed, because the segment of the circumference of the oval wheel
is small, and therefore the dead point is greatly diminished. In driving a tricycle
the straight motion produced by the feet of the driver is converted into a rotary
one, therefore this principle can be applied anywhere where this object is required.