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IMPROVEMENTS IN THE FORM AND MODE OF MANUFACTURE OF SHEEP SHEARS
Year: 1884

page_text: I ROBERT MARSDEN of Southgate House Eckington in the County of Derby
and of the Tinsley Park Works Attercliffe Sheffield in the County of York Steel
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE FORM AND MODE OF MANUFACTURE OF SHEEP SHEARS and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
This Invention has for its object the improvement of what are known as sheep
shears but which are likewise used for other purposes and for a better method of
manufacturing the same.
The present form is speaking generally and with slight modifications that shewn
in the Drawing Fig. 1. It may be said to consist of three parts viz.-the
blades A A or cutting portion the handles B B and the spring at the end C which
opens the blades of the shears after having been closed by the hand in the operation
of cutting or shearing.
It is evident at a glance that the form of spring C. at the end is of a very
primitive character and though answering its purpose is susceptible of improvement.
In my Invention I do away with this and make my shears of the form Fig. 3. It
will be seen in this form that the large bow at the end in the ordinary form of
shears Fig. 1 is done away with and that the handles B B are bent over in one
direction only D thus enabling the shear blades to lie closer to their work. This
form gives great firmness to the shears and holds the cutting edges well up to
their work.
It will be seen in Figs. 2 & 3 at the end C. a portion of the handles is turned
at right angles or nearly so to the handles and blades in one direction and that to
these portions a small flat spring F is attached by screws or revits or other suitable
fastening. The advantage of this form is that if any portion be injured or turn
out imperfect in the manufacture it can be replaced without detriment to the other
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The mode of manufacture is as follows viz.-I take a piece of steel of the required
section to make the particular pattern in hand. These pieces are then placed under
cutters or punches and cut into shape. They are then put into a furnace-the
steel being too hard to work cold-and heated to a worm red they are then placed
in a pair of dies or matrices of suitable form and pressed. This hollows or dishes
the blade A for the cutting portion and while so held in position the handle B and

page_text: the portion C for the spring F are bent over at the same time and by the same
operation. The blades are then ready for hardening grinding and setting in the
usual way. The small spring F is punched as shewn in Fig. 3 then slightly
dressed hardened and tempered in the ordinary way. The different parts are then
ready for putting together.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1 The making of shears with the handles bent over on one side only as shewn
in Fig. 2 & 3.
2nd The joining of the two sides by the short flat spring as shewn at E Fig. 3.
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Year: 1884

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
I THOMAS DODDRELL Slough (Postmaster) do hereby declare the nature of my
invention for AN IMPROVED CASE FOR A GRAND PIANO and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
That the object of this Invention is to give equal strength to the frame of the
piano, as well as adding to its appearance in a more uniform shape. The case being
equally concaved on each side, thus allowing for more equal sound throughout the
instrument.
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This improved shaped case would not interfere with the present interior of Grand
Piano's The iron frame would' simply be made in accordance with the case, and 1
the present system of overstringing would remain precisely the same.
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Fig 1 Plan of piano..
A'A
2. View of piano complete.
The hinges to-lid.
B
The fall.
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
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IMPROVEMENTS IN BUTTONS
Year: 1884

page_text: I FRANK DEVONEY of 1 Laurieston Street, Greenock, in the County of Renfrew,
Tailor and Clothier, do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN BUTTONS" to be as follows:-
.
This Invention which relates to improvements in buttons has more especially for
its object to prevent the tags of. braces or suspenders cutting the thread by which
the buttons are secured to the garment.
This object is effected by forming or providing the button with a neck or throat
piece and with a flange at its inner part, the said flange resting on the cloth of the
garment and the neck which is preferably of lesser diameter extending from it to
the ordinary head to which it may be connected in forming the button or in the
act of securing the button in position.
In attaching the button to the garment the
of the throat piece so that the thread is not as
action of the brace or suspender tag, which in
outer surface of the throat piece.
thread passes through the interior
ordinarily exposed to the cutting
this improved button holds on the
GEO. M. CRUIKSHANK, Fel. Inst. P.A.,
135, Buchanan St., Glasgow,
Agent.

page_text: I, FRANK DEVONEY 1 Lauriston Street Greenock, in the County of Renfrew,
Scotland do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
BUTTONS and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in 'and by the following statement :-
These buttons having two or more holes at top to allow the needle to go through
in the sewing on to Trousers or other Garments and having a cylinder neck
widening at the base or bottom which rests on the Garment this neck to be
separate from or riveted to top thereby admit of any button being sewn on top and
thus giving a broad base to prevent button oscillating and. thereby save thread
from being cut by edge of holes in brace or garments.
Having now particularly described the nature of my said Invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is
1st Necks to Buttons widening at bottom for sewing on, either separate or solid
to top.
AN IMPROVE- MENT IN VENTILATING FANS
Year: 1884

page_text: I, GEORGE GREIG of Harvieston in the county of Kincardine, North Britain, *
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for "AN IMPROVE-
MENT IN VENTILATING FANS" and in what manner the same is to be performed
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to a construction of a ventilating fan and particularly to
the shaping of the blades, in such a manner that while the air in front of each
blade is guided inwards from the side and propelled radially outwards by
centrifugal force, there is full access for air to the spaces behind the blades, so that
there is no partial rarefaction such as usually exists in those spaces, and consequently
the volume delivered is materially increased.
Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings is a longitudinal section and. fig. 2 is a
transverse section of a fan according to my invention arranged to draw air in at
both sides and to discharge it at the circumference. Fig. 3 is a transverse section
shewing a modified form suited for drawing in air at only one side and discharging
at the circumference.
Each blade A is made concave so as to present on its forward side the form of a
trough gradually deepening from the centre outwards. The inclined sides a a of
the trough serve to cut into the air which they meet and direct it inwards, and the
hollow of the trough serves as a channel along which the air thus drawn in travels
towards the circumference. Also the convexity of the back of each blade is made
such as to give freedom of passage of air laterally inwards, so as to fill up the
space behind the advancing blade, where there would otherwise be a certain
rarefaction. The boss B to which the blades are fixed is made in the form of a
double conoid, so that air entering at the open sides of the fan casing in a direction
parallel to the axes is gradually deflected outwards into a radial direction.
When the fan is used for drawing out air, the whole circumference of the casing
may be open, or when it is used for producing a blast, the circumference is made
with a volute casing as indicated by the dotted lines in fig. 1. When the fan is
used for drawing in on one side only, the boss and blades are modified as shewn in
fig. 3, the boss B¹ being in that case a single conoid, and each blade A¹ having its
forward bend a mostly at the one side where the air enters.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1, Constructing the blades of a ventilating fan in trough form, substantially as
and for the purposes herein set forth.
2, In combination with trough formed blades of a ventilating fan, a conoidal
central boss, substantially as herein described.
Dated this 10th day of September 1884.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant,
28, Southampton Buildings,
London, W.C.
AN APPLIANCE TO ENSURE PERFECT GRIP OF RIDER'S FOOT ON PEDAL OF BICYCLE AND THE LIKE WHILST RIDING
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
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I EDGAR SIDDONS WILSON of 44 Avondale Square Old Kent Road in the Parish
of Camberwell in the County of Surrey Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature
of my invention for AN APPLIANCE TO ENSURE PERFECT GRIP OF RIDER'S FOOT
ON PEDAL OF BICYCLE AND THE LIKE WHILST RIDING to be as follows:-
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The object of this invention is an appliance to be attached temporarily, or
otherwise to the sole of a boot or shoe and in such a position that it finds a
lodgment about mid distance between the two rubber ferrules or other tread pieces
of a bicycle or tricycle. pedal when the foot is applied to or put thereon The
appliance is somewhat flat at the central part and the ends are journalled or axle
shaped with heads on their extremities.
The axle ended portions sit within notches or rece-ses formed in the horn plates
over the pedal axle pin and prevent the foot sliding forward or sideways from the
pedal while travelling the riders foot being otherwise free..
Date 1 this 12th day of February 1884.
H. GARDNER,
'Agent for the Petitioner,

page_text: I EDGAR SIDDONS WILSON of 44 Avondale Square, Old Kent Road in the
Parish of Camberwell, in the county of Surrey, Manufacturer do hereby declare the
nature of my said invention for "AN APPLIANCE TO-ENSURE PERFECT GRIP OF
RIDERS FOOT ON PEDAL OF BICYCLE AND THE LIKE WHILST RIDING" 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 appliance A such as I show in 'the annexed drawings
Figures 1, 2 and 3 to be attached temporarily or otherwise to the sole of a boot or
shoe B and in such a position that it finds a-lodgment about mid-distance between
the two rubber ferrules C, C, or other tread pieces of a bicycle or tricycle pedal D 1
when the foot is applied to or put thereon. The appliance A is somewhat flat àt
the central part E and the ends F, F, are journalled or axle shaped with heads G G
on their extremities.
The axle ended portions sit within notches or recesses H H formed in the horn
plates I, I over the pedal axle pin J and prevent the foot sliding forward or 1
sideways from the pedal while travelling the riders foot being otherwise free.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
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The appliance or apparatus before referred to and as shown in the annexed a
drawings for the purposes explained.
IMPROVEMENTS IN SAND CRACK BANDS FOR HORSES HOOFS
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
I RICHARD BRAND of 7 Bolton Road St John's Wood, N.W. in the County of
Middlesex, no occupation do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN SAND CRACK BANDS FOR HORSES HOOFS, to be as follows:--
A curved steel plate with a slot at each end to allow a strap to pass through to
bind it to the hoof, with some pins slightly projecting from the under surface of
the plate to fasten it more securely to the bottom of the hoof.
In arranging my band I prefer to dress the hoof with Tar and Tow binding the
band round the hoof in order to support the plate firmly until the crack heals.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
I RICHARD BRAND of 7 Bolton Road, St. John's Wood N.W. in the County of
Middlesex, no occupation, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN SAND CRACK BANDS FOR HORSES' HOOFS and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:—
In carrying my invention into effect, I employ a curved steel plate with a slot at
each end to allow a strap to pass through to bind it to the hoof, this plate has
some pins which project alightly from the under surface thereof and act to fasten
it more securely to the hoof.
In arranging my band on a horse's hoof I prefer to dress the hoof with tar and
tow, after which I bind the band round the hoof with the steel plate over the sand
crack taking care that the pins are placed on each side of the crack by which
means the plate is supported firmly in position, and at the same time the hoof on
each side of the sand crack is firmly held until the crack heals.
And in order that my invention may be more clearly understood and readily
carried into effect I will proceed aided by the accompanying drawings more fully
to describe the same.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 represents my improved sand crack band applied to a horse's hoof and
Figure 2 represents an under or inner face view of the plate and its binding strap.
a is a steel plate which is formed to such a curve as to fit the horse's hoof, a¹ is
a slot which is formed at each end of the plate a to enable a strap 6 to be passed
through to secure the same in the desired position on the hoof.
The plate a has also fixed therein two or it may be other number of pins a³
which project from the inner surface thereof and are sharpened so as to enable
them to take a hold of the hoof.
In adjusting the band in position, the plate a is placed in the required position
over the sand crack in such manner that one or more of the pins a³ shall stand on
each side of the sand crack.
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 improved sand crack band consisting of a plate a formed with slots a' to
receive a binding strap b and provided with pins a projecting from the inner side
thereof, substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose stated.
IMPROVEMENTS IN MATS
Year: 1884

page_text: We, ROBERT BONTHRON BLACK, Secretary, and WILLIAM JONES, Manager both
of the Clyde Rubber Works Company, Limited, Clyde Street, Port Dundas,
Glasgow in the County of Lanark, do hereby declare the nature of our said
Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN MATS," to be as follows:-
The object of our Invention is to produce cheap and durable waterproof mats for
doors, railway carriages, and the like.
In manufacturing the improved mat, we take or form a piece of matting of any
desired shape from cocoa-nut fibre, manilla-fibre, or other fibrous material, and this
we waterproof and coat with rubber by immersing it in india-rubber solution or
by otherwise applying a rubber coating to the surface; and we subsquently
vulcanise the rubber coating by any of the methods commonly applied for
vulcanising rubber goods.
AT
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page_text: We ROBERT BONTHRON BLACK Secretary and WILLIAM JONES Manager both
of the Clyde Rubber Works Company Limited Clyde Street Port Dundas Glasgow
in the county of Lanark do hereby declare the nature of our said Invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN MATS" 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 our invention is to produce cheap and durable waterproof mats for
doors, railway carriages, and the like.
In manufacturing the improved mat we take or form a piece of matting of any
desired shape from cocoa nut fibre, manilla fibro, or other similar fibrous material,
and this we waterproof and coat with rubber by immersing it in india rubber
solution, or by otherwise applying a rubber coating, to the surface; and we
subsequently vulcanise the rubber coating by any of the methods commonly
applied for vulcanising rubber goods.
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
A waterproof mat formed by coating fibrous matting with rubber, or rubber
solution, and subsequently vulcanising the same substantially as herein set forth.
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A CURRY-COMB WITH EXCHANGEABLE TWO-SIDED COMBS
Year: 1884

page_text: I FRIEDRICH GOTTHOLD KLEINSTÜCK, Gentleman of 21 Wettiner Strasse in the
City of Dresden, Saxony, Germany do hereby declare the nature of my Invention
for A CURRY-COMB WITH EXCHANGEABLE TWO-SIDED COMBS and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :—
This Invention relates to a curry comb with exchangeable two sided combs and
on the one part to the arrangement of the exchangeable two sided combs, on the
other part of the fastening retaining or fixing of the said combs in the holder.
The curry comb is of curved or bent form; the combs are made in the form of
an ellipse (Figures 1, 3, 5 and 7) are provided on both edges or sides with teeth
and are held in the curry comb by means of the two keys a a¹ of which the former
is moveable the latter fixed or stationary.
Figures 1 and 2 represent the opened curry comb in section and elevation.
Figures 3 and 4 represent the same in closed or locked position whereby the
key a is guided in a suitable slot. If the key a is now turned half round the said
key will glide away from the combs by means of the projecting part b so that the
combs can be readily removed. If the key a is given a half turn in the opposite
direction the same said projection b will force the key to enter the slots in the
combs and hold the same firmly in position.
According to the modification shown in the Figures 5 to 8
provided with slots and bent up sidewise in a forked manner.
the combs are
The keys a a'
consist of a round wire with key-bit like projections which said projections are
provided with suitable slots.
In closed or locked position the key catches or gears into the slots in the combs
which are now held firmly in position by their bent sides or ends.
In opening the curry comb the combs pass through the slots or cuts in the key.
After the combs have become woven on the one side they can be turned round
and the other unused side placed uppermost and after the combs are used up on
both sides the same can readily be replaced.
Having now particularly described my said Invention and the manner of carrying
the same into effect I claim
In curry combs, the arrangement of the exchangeable two sided combs and the
method of holding or fixing the same by means of the kevs a a¹ of which a is

page_text: mounted a stationary and which said keys catch or gear into the slots of the
combs so as to firmly retain the same in the curry comb substantially as described
and shown in the accompanying Drawings.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ORNAMENTATION OF THE HANDLES OF WALKING STICKS, UMBRELLAS, AND THE LIKE
Year: 1884

page_text: We JONATHAN HOWELL, Stick Manufacturer, and JOHN WALTER ANDERSON,
Salesman, both of Old Street in the County of Middlesex do hereby declare the
nature of this invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ORNAMENTATION OF THE
HANDLES OF WALKING STICKS, UMBRELLAS, AND THE LIKE" and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
This Invention consists in covering the handles of Walking Sticks Umbrellas
riding Whips and the like of wood bone horn, and other materials except metals
with a coating of silver gold or other suitable metal for the ornamentation
thereof.
In carrying this invention into practice the article to be covered is first coated
with varnish or with a similar adhesive coating and then with plumbago which
readily adheres to the varnish after this by the process of electro typing or other
suitable process a thin coating of copper is preferably laid on, and after that, or if
desired without the intervening copper, we coat the article with silver gold or
other metal to any required thickness by the same process.
By this means the metallic surface of the article when covered reproduces the
exact formation of the surface underneath and the object is covered with a close
fitting continuous sheath skin or coat of solid metal without joint or seam and
which it will be at once seen is immensely superior to any cap or piece of sheet
metal fitted on to the object to be covered which cannot exactly reproduce the
formation underneath and in many cases has an ugly soldered joint which we
avoid.
Having now described our Invention and the method of performing the same
we claim.-
The ornamentation of the handles of Umbrellas, Walking Sticks and the like
by covering the same with a solid or continuous close fitting skin or coat of
metal without joint or seam which reproduces the formation of the object or
surface coated.
Dated this 19th day of March 1884.
JONATHAN HOWELL.
JOHN WALTER ANDERSON.
INLAYING WOOD
Year: 1884

page_text: HENRY FORRESTER Milton Stoke on Trent Staffordshire Commercial Clerk do
hereby declare the nature of my invention for INLAYING WOOD to be as follows:-
I substitute a composition for wood or ivory, in the inlaid or let in parts. I cut
out, engrave, saw or etch the pattern in the wood in the usual way, filling such
pattern or design with a composition, in lieu, in place or instead of wood or ivory
in the inlaid parts or let in parts-In other words my method consists of inlaying
wood with a composition instead of inlaying wood with wood or ivory.
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HENRY FORRESTER Milton Stoke on Trent Commercial Clerk do hereby declare
the nature of my invention for INLAYING WOOD and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
I substitute a composition for wood, ivory or other material at present used in
the inlaid or let in parts. I cut out, engrave, saw or etch the pattern in the wood,
in the usual way, and fill such pattern or design with any composition, which can
be filled into or ram'd into the design without first requiring to be cut or shaped
and which will afterwards harden, in licu, in place or instead of wood, ivory, or
other material, at present used in the inlaid or let in parts. In other words my
method consists of inlaying wood with such composition, instead of inlaying wood
with wood, ivory or other material at present used for that purpose.
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 substitution of a composition, of the nature indicated, in lieu, in
place, or instead of wood, ivory or other material now used in the inlaid or let in
parts of Inlaid Wood.
Dated this 6th day of September 1884
SIZING AND PREPARING YARN IN CONNECTION WITH SECTIONAL BEAMING MACHINES
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
LOUIS SIMPSON, of Ashfield in Fulwood Preston, Cotton Manufacturer and.
HENRY LIVESEY of Greenbank in Blackburn Machinist do hereby declare the
nature of our invention for "SIZING AND PREPARING YARN IN CONNECTION WITH
SECTIONAL BEAMING MACHINES" to be as follows:-
1
Our invention consists of applying one or more Size Boxes and one or more
Drying Cylinders between the creel of Bobbins and any make of Sectional
Beaming Machines for the purpose of Sizing either white Grey or one or more
colors of yarn.
;

page_text: We LOUIS SIMPSON of Ashfield, in Fulwood, Preston, Cotton Manufacturer,
and HENRY LIVESEY of Greenbank, in Blackburn, Machinist, both in the County
of Lancaster do hereby declare the nature of our said 'invention for "SIZING
AND PREPARING YARN IN CONNECTION WITH SECTIONAL BEAMING MACHINES" and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
Our invention consists of applying one or more size Boxes, and one or more
drying cylinders between the creel of bobbins and any make of .sectional
Beaming Machines for the purpose of sizing either white grey or one or more
colors of yarn.
Such being the nature and object of our said invention, the following is a
complete description of same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings
forming a part of this specification in which :-
Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of our improved sizing and preparing apparatus
for sectional beaming-machines.
Our invention consists of applying one or more size boxes 1. and one or more
drying cylinders or tubes 2. between the creel of bobbins, and any make of
-sectional beaming machines for the purpose of sizing either white grey or one.or
imore colors softyarn.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed-We declare that
what we claim is
The boxes 1. drying cylinders or tubes 2. in combination as herein set forth and
ap illustrated,
Dated this 2nd day of December 1884.
LOUIS SIMPSON.
HENRY LIVESEY.
By their Agent,
Walter Brierley,
Town Hall Buildings, Halifax.
IMPROVE- MENTS IN STIRRUP IRONS FOR IMMEDIATELY RELEASING THE RIDER WHEN THROWN FROM THE HORSE
Year: 1884

page_text: I, WILLIAM JERRETT MILLER of 125, Mount Street, Grosvenor Square, London, W,
trading as Owen & Co. do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVE-
MENTS IN STIRRUP IRONS FOR IMMEDIATELY RELEASING THE RIDER WHEN THROWN
FROM THE HORSE, to be as follows:-
A moveable side with a joint at the top close to the hole for the stirrup leather
with a peculiar fastening at the bottom. The fastening at the bottom is made by
a spring with a stud, roller, wheel, marble, or slot which catches the moveable part
of the iron & keeps it in form until some pressure is brought to bear on it when it
immediately & easily unfastens & the side comes away from the bottom & lets the
foot out in any direction but still hangs by the hinge at top. By this arrangement
no part of the stirrup is lost & the rider can immediately remount the horse without
even replacing the moveable side; the stirrup being so arranged that it can safely
be used without the moveable side.

page_text: I, WILLIAM JERRETT MILLER, Saddler, of 125, Mount Street, Grosvenor Square,
London W. Trading as Owen & Co. do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for IMMEDIATELY RELEASING THE RIDER FROM THE STIRRUP, WHEN THROWN FROM
THE HORSE and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
A movable side with a joint at the stirrup leather eye; and a peculiar fastening
at the bottom by a spring with a stud, roller, wheel, or contrivance which fits into
a slot in bottom of movable side and holds it in position; like an ordinary stirrup,
until pressure is brought to bear on it, when it immediately unfastens and lets the
foot escape but still hangs by the joint at the top, so that no part is lost. The
pressure required to open the stirrup can be regulated by the screws in the spring.
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 invention of a stirrup with,
1. A movable side marked A. with joint at the top, which allows it to move in
any direction, & projection marked B at bottom, made to fit into foot of iron; with
hole or slot.
2. A spring marked C with stud, roller, wheel, marble or button to fit into slot
at bottom of movable side and bold it in position.
3. Screws marked D in spring to regulate pressure required for opening, which
are ordinary steel screws screwed into a bent spring.
AN IMPROVE- MENT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SPRING KNIVES
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION..
WILLIAM SINGLETON and EDMUND PRIESTMAN both of 10 Bakers' Hill, Sheffield
in the County of York, Cutlery Manufacturers trading under the style of William
Singleton & Co. do hereby declare the nature of our invention for AN IMPROVE-
MENT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SPRING KNIVES to be as follows:-
The springs & blades are enclosed in a frame made of a suitably shaped sheet of
any kind of metal turned up at right angles at lines A (see figure B) Two holes
are made at each end of this sheet (C) which receive a bar D of steel or other metal
of any section upon which the heel of the blade rests when open, instead of resting,
as is usual, upon the end of the steel spring or on a metal covering.
We claim as our invention, the insertion of the steel or metal bars D & D
(figure B)..

page_text: WILLIAM SINGLETON and EDMUND PRIESTMAN, both of 10 Bakers' Hill, Sheffield,
in the County of York, Cutlery Manufacturers, trading under the style or title of
William Singleton and Company do hereby declare the nature of our invention for
AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SPRING KNIVES, and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
The springs & blades are enclosed in a frame made of a suitably shaped plate of
any kind of metal, turned up at right angles at the lines A. A. (Figs B). Two holes
are made at each end of this plate (C. C. C. C.) which receive two bars (D & D) of
steel, or any other metal, of any section, upon which the heels of the blades rest
when open, instead of resting, as is usual, upon the ends of the steel springs or on
a metal covering.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, & in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is
The insertion of the steel, or metal, bars D & D (Fig B) at one or both ends of
AN IMPROVED PICKER FOR LOOMS FOR WEAVING
Year: 1884

page_text: I THOMAS WESTLEY of Gammal lane Fulwood near Preston in the County of
Lancaster, Mechanic, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN
IMPROVED PICKER FOR LOOMS FOR WEAVING to be as follows:-
Firstly, I make a new Picker of Buffalo hide, I fold it so as to be able to place
in it a piece of India-rubber or any other clastic substance for the shuttle to hound
against when driven home, by so doing it will last as long as any other. Manu-
facturers will find in it a great profit as they will not have to steep it in oil for
four or five months.
Secondly, they will not be obliged to keep a large stock on hand nor will they
suffer loss, as by all other pickers of broken and knocked off cops. This picker
is also lighter in weight and will not so quickly destroy the buffers they will also
be a lighter drag on the motive power.

page_text: I THOMAS WESTLEY of Gammal Lane, Fulwood, near Preston, in the County of
Lancaster Mechanic do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN IMPROVED
PICKER FOR LOOMS FOR WEAVING and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
First, I make a new Picker of Buffalo hide of any suitable shape I fold it so as to
be able to place inside it a piece of India Rubber, or a piece of Buffalo hide or any
other elastic substance for the shuttle to bound against when driven home, by so
doing they will last as long as longer than the ordinary pickers now in use but the
placing inside an India Rubber, or Buffalo hide or other elastic substance will
dispense with the necessity for steeping them in Oil for four or five months which
must be done with the other pickers now in use, this again enables the manufacturers
to work with a smaller number of pickors in stock, this picker will not break or knock
off the cops as in other pickers, it is also lighter in weight than other pickers, it will
not destroy the buffers so quickly as other pickers, and they will be less drag on the
motive power than other pickers.
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 and use of the Picker with an India Rubher, or
Buffalo hide or other elastic substance, placed inside, for the shuttle to bound
against when driven home.
Datca is first day of Decentocr HCCH.
Witness to the Signature,
WALTER BIBBY,
J. P. for the Borough of Preston.
THOMAS WESTLEY.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Ornamental Surfaces of Combined Metal and Glass or the like.
Year: 1884

page_text: Improvements in the Manufacture of Ornamental Surfaces of
Combined Metal and Glass or the like.
I ALFRED SWAN of Low Fell in the Borough of Gateshead in the County of
Durham Engineer do hereby declare the nature of said Invention for "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ORNAMENTAL SURFACES OF COMBINED METAL AND
GLASS OR THE LIKE" to be as follows:-
The object of my Invention is to produce ornamental surfaces of combined metal
and glass or other like material-According to my Invention I form the metal with
projections grooves or irregularities at the parts with which the glass or the like
comes in contact and I then mould or cast the glass or the like around or against
the metal so that they are firmly held together and give an ornamental combined
surface of any required design.
J. HENRY JOHNSON,
Agent for the said Alfred Swan.

page_text: I then mould or cast the glass or the like around or against the metal so that they
are firmly held together and give an ornamental combined surface of any required
design.
The accompanying drawing represents the way in which my Invention may be
carried into practical effect. The metal pieces which are to be attached to the glass
or the like substance are formed with projections grooves or irregularities on the
surfaces or parts with which the glass or the like will come in contact as shewn for
example at a in Figure 1 I then support or place the metal pieces thus formed in a
suitable mould or receiver and I introduce the glass or the like whilst in a plastic
or molten state into the mould or receiver and I cast mould or press the plastic
glass or the like around the said metal pieces so that the projections grooves or
irregularities (as at a) are enclosed by or imbedded in the glass or the like and the
metal pieces are thereby held firmly in place (the projections or irregularities being
of a form to key into the glass or the like) and give an ornamental effect to the
produced article of combined metal and glass or the like Figure 2 shews a section
of an article thus produced.
I have here shewn the metal as being flush with the surface of the glass or the
like but if desired the surface of the metal may be below or above the surface of
the glass or the like by forming the mould or receiver accordingly.
It will be evident that the metal pieces and the produced article may be of any
desired form By the expression "glass or the like " I mean a substance which can
be cast moulded or pressed around the metal pieces after the manner in which glass
can be so treated.
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 ornamental surfaces of combined metal or glass or the like
by forming the metal with projections grooves or irregularities and moulding
casting or pressing the glass or the like there around substantially as and for the
purpose herein before described.
AN IMPROVED INK AND PENCIL ERASER
Year: 1884

page_text: We, DENIS HAYES, Clerk, and JOSEPH JOHN PERRY, Managing Director both of
20 Holborn Viaduct, in the City of London do hereby declare the nature of our
invention for AN IMPROVED INK AND PENCIL ERASER, to be as follows.:—
Our invention consists of an improved combination for orasing Ink and poncil.
marks, and is constructed in the following manner:
We take a Steel Blade of the ordinary Eraser shape; but with a long tang, and
we insert the said tang in a flexible India Rubber.handle, in order to stiffen it, the
blade forming the Ink Eraser, and the handle the Pencil Eraser. The said handle
is tapered at the end to facilitate the erasure of pencil marks.
DENIS HAYES.
JOSEPH J. PERRY,

page_text: WC, DENIS HAYES, Clerk and JOSEPH JOHN PERRY, Managing Director both of
20 Holborn Viaduct, London E.C. do hereby declare the nature of our invention
for AN IMPROVED INK AND PENCIL ERASER 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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Our invention consists of an improved combination for erasing ink and pencil
marks and is constructed in the following manner: We take a steel blade of any
ordinary eraser shape but with a long tang and we insert the said tang in a flexible
India Rubber tube, thus stiffening it. The India Rubber tube may be externally
round or square. The blade thus forms the Ink eraser and the India Rubber tube
handle the pencil eraser. The said handle is tapered at the end to facilitate the
erasure of pencil marks,
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, wo declare that what
we claim is
:
The combination of an India Rubber with a steel blade to form an Ink and
Pencil Eraser substantially in the manner heroinbeforo described.
J. W. MILLIGAN,
Agent.
IMPROVEMENTS IN STOPPERS FOR BOTTLES to be as follows:
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
I ALFRED WILLIAM BIRT of 42 Dock Street in the County of Middlesex Cork
Merchant do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN
STOPPERS FOR BOTTLES to be as follows:—
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This invention has for its object improvements in stoppers for bottles.
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My improved stopper consists of a cork combined with a cap or top by means of
a spiral of metal.
The cap or top I form by preference of a disc of wood or composition: The metal
spiral is passed through the disc at the centre and a cross bar or head on the spiral
is received into a corresponding recess in the upper surface of the disc.
A cover of tin plate or like material placed over the disc and closed around its
edge completes the cap and keeps the spiral in place. The under side of the head
may then be glued or cemented and the parts are put together to complete the
stopper by screwing the spiral into the cork so as to pass only partly through it.
When the cement sets the cap and the cork are securely connected.

page_text: or spiral in Figure 5 resembles an ordinary wood screw except that its head is not
cross cut or notched and burrs or wings are left on the under side of its head on
either side.
The disc B for this stopper is shown in plan by Figure 6; it is made with a
countersunk hole of a form to receive the head of the screw or spiral, and the burrs
or ribs on the under side of this head enter notches and secure the screw or spiral
so that it cannot turn in the disc B. The body C of cork and the metal cap D are
applied as in the former case.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
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(1). A stopper with a metal spiral A, passed through a disc B, and there secured
and with a body of cork C substantially as described.
(2) A stopper consisting of parts A, B, C and D substantially as described.
Year: 1884

page_text: I MARIA THOMASINE SHARPE spinster gentlewoman of 8 Campden Hill Road
Kensington London W. do hereby declare the nature of said invention for MIRROR
DECORATION to be as follows:-
To remove the silvering from the back of Mirrors to paint the parts so cleared
of silvering with designs in oil paint or in other colouring matter, the said designs,.
painted in reverse, are looked at through the glass which protects the said designs
from all external injury.

page_text: I, MARIA THOMASINE SHARPE spinster gentlewoman of 8, Campden Hill Road
Kensington London W. do hereby declare the nature of my invention for MIRROR
DECORATION and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
Draw on back of mirror outline of design to be painted, then remove silvering
with sharp steel blades to outline form of design, using nitric acid where necessary
to facilitate removal, rub with fine sand-paper; then paint in reverse with oil paint
or other coloring matter mixed with turpentine, the parts of glass so cleared of
silvering; let dry; repaint, let dry; thirdly, flat paint, let dry; fourthly flat paint,
let dry; varnish.
The designs painted in reverse are looked at through the glass which protects
the said designs from all external injury.
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 above method of decorating mirrors.
Dated this 23rd day of February 1885.
IMPROVEMENTS IN RACQUET FRAMES
Year: 1884

page_text: I HENRY PRATT HODKINSON N° 11 Counder Street Counder Road Coventry
Designer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
RACQUET FRAMES to be as follows:-
I make a raquet frame tubular in cross section in metal by preference of steel
by this means I gain strength lightness elegance and durability. This tube is then
bent round to form the frame of the racquet and furnished with a suitable handle.
Provision is also made for the stringing by the insertion all round the tube of
suitable eyes to which the string is threaded.
GEORGE BARKER,
Agent for the Applicant,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham.

page_text: I HENRY PRATT HODKINSON of No. 11 Counden St Counden Rd Coventry and
care of 77 Colmore Row, Birmingham designer do hereby declare the nature of my
invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN RACQUET FRAMES" and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement to be as follows, that is to say :—
My Invention has for its object improvements in racquet frames by which I am
enabled to make them lighter stronger and more elegant and durable all of which
are most important advantages in such instruments to be used by the hand.
I make my racquet frames from tubular metal but by preference from steel
because the tensile and compressive qualities should be practically equal in a perfect
racquet because both sides have to be used and should therefore be alike in design
and strength.
In order that my invention may be more easily carried into practice I have
attached hereunto a drawing shewing it applied to such a racquet.
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Figure 1.is á front elevation of the bat.
Figure 2 is a section through the part A, B shewing a solid eyelet secured by
soldering or screwing in the frame tube C.
Figure 3 is a section through the part A B but shewing another kind of eyelet
made from wire passed through and formed into a little bow to secure it
on the further side.
It will be seen that the tube C is carried around the head of the racquet finishing
in the hollow handle as shown by dotted lines which is shewn more clearly in
section at Figure 4. This handle is perforated with the holes e, e, which make it
cool. It may also be wrapped with cord.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
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Racquet frames made tubular or hollow from steel or other metal substantially
as herein set forth.
IMPROVEMENTS IN FASTENING BOOTS, SHOES, AND GAITERS
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
I, JOHN HART of 29 Elm Street, Ipswich, in the County of Suffolk, Shoe
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN FASTENING BOOTS, SHOES, AND GAITERS to be as follows:―
My invention is to fasten a button piece or overlap of a Boot, Shoe, or Gaiter
from the inside by means of one or more pieces of India Rubber or Elastic
Webbing or leather and Elastic strips combined.
To do this I attach to the overlap or button piece one or more pieces of the
above strips which I carry through or between the upper leather and attach to the
inside.
I may prefer to fasten the overlap or button piece by means of an under strap.
attached to the under part of the button piece or overlap carrying the Elastic or
India Rubber to the centre or further, of the articles named..
By means of this invention I prevent dirtying the Elastic with blacking when
cleaning the Boot or Shoe and also prevent the. Elastic being seen when on
the foot.
JOHN HART,
Shoe Manufacturer,
29, Elm Street,
Ipswich, Suffolk,

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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
I, JOHN HART, of 29 Elm Street Ipswich, in the County of Suffolk, Shoe
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for FASTENING
BOOTS, SHOES, AND GAITERS and in what manner the same is to be performed, to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:—
My invention is to fasten a button piece or overlap of a boot, shoe or gaiter from
the inside by means of one or more pieces of India Rubber or Elastic Webbing or
leather and elastic strips combined.
To do this I attach to the overlap or button piece one or more pieces of the
above strips which I fasten to that part of the upper usually called the quarter.
It will be seen by the drawings that I entirely dispense with the old method of
exposing the elastic or using an external loose lap or tab to cover the elastic as my
lap or button piece fits closely to the foot.
I do not confine myself to putting the elastic at the exact position of the articles
heretofore named and shown in the drawings as I may prefer to place it backwards
or forward or in the front, or either, or both sides.
Having now to mention the drawings it will be seen Figure 1 shows the boot or
shoe when putting on the foot, and Figure 2 when on the foot.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my Inven-
tion I would have it understood that what I claim is
The fixing of an elastic or elastics in the boot, shoe, or gaiter so that it is not
seen when on the foot.
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