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1MPROVED SYSTEM AND MEANS OF SHOEING HORSES AND OTHER ANIMALS OF DRAUGIIT
Year: 1884

page_text: We GIOVANNI TARNIETTI and DOMENICO MAIRANO both of 48 Tottenham Court
Road in the County of Middlesex Farriers do hereby declare the nature of our
Invention for 1MPROVED SYSTEM AND MEANS OF SHOEING HORSES AND OTHER
ANIMALS OF DRAUGIIT 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 improved means of shoeing Horses and other animals
of draught without the employment of nails. The shoe may either be made of
iron and in the ordinary way or preferably in two halves and jointed or they may
be made of leather or other like material when employed for the purposes hereafter
described.
And in order that our said Invention may be fully understood we will now
proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings in
which the same parts are marked by the same letters in the different views.
To each of the back ends a a of, the shoes we rivet or othorwise suitably fix a
stud b shewn detached at fig 5 and to the front of the shoe we rivet or otherwise
suitably fix one or more eyes c preferably of a triangular form as shewn detached
at Fig G We have shewn the shoe in one piece at Fig 4. This eye or these eyes we
fix by means of a piece of iron d shewn detached at Fig 6.
The shoes are inado with holes e in order to fix roughing pieces.
In order to fasten on the shoe by our improved system we employ two straps
preferably of leather as shewn at Fig 7.
The hole g we button on to one of the studs b then bring it round over the
hoof pass through the eye o and buckle it tightly. The other strap is passed over
the former one ut the. back then buttoned on to the other stud b and fastened in a
similar way to the first named strap as represented at Figs 1 and 2 which clearly
shew the shoe in position. Fig 1 being a side view and Fig 2 a front view.
also place a pad h at the back over or through which the straps pass to prevent
pressure thereof being felt by the animal.
We
In order to protect the animal from hurting itself when in the stable as is
frequently the case when a horse has on an iron shoe, or when the shoe is not
required for rough usage we make such shoe of leather or other like material and
faston same on in a similar way to those in iron already described.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is
The system of shoeing horses or other animals of draught whether such shoes
are made of iron leather or other like material by means of the studs b eyes c and
straps or their equivalents all arranged substantially as and for the purposes
set forth.
IMPROVEMENTS IN RETAINING WALLS
Year: 1884

page_text: I, ALBERT HÜBNER, of Cologne, in the Country of the Rhine, German Empire
do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN RETAINING
WALLS" and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This Invention has reference to the construction of a retaining wall made solely
of materials forming the front and lower surfaces (a shell or framing so to speak) of
a solid retaining wall, which shell is built up with appropriate materials (masonry,
cast iron plates, wrought iron buckled plates etc.) whilst the weight or mass
properly speaking requisite for the stability of the wall consists in a backing of
earth, which arrangement is rendered possible by building in the said shell, at
intervals back stays in wrought iron or other appropriate material which are
supported on one side by the front facing and receive all the horizontal thrust and
on the other side are supported by the construction of the basis and receive the
weight of all the earth forming the backing, as well as the reaction of the basis of
the foundations.
For the construction of these retaining walls of which in the accompanying
Drawing Fig. 1 is a front elevation; Fig. 2 a horizontal section through V W Fig. 1;
and Fig. 3 a vertical section through X Y Fig. 2. I arrange at equal distances
wrought iron back stays A. Between the vertical front uprights B of the iron back
stays, I arrange vertical concave walls C; between the lower horizontal beams D of
the back stays A I build arches in masonry E E¹; at the front the arched part is
below, because at such part the reaction which acts from below the setting of the
foundations is more powerful than the weight of the earth which takes effect from
above, whilst at the back the arch is turned upwards, because at such part the
pressure is reversed. If this system of masonry is backed with earth (for a
similar compacity of masonry and earth) the former will have a stability equal to
that of a retaining wall having the same thickness as the back stays A.

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:
The construction of retaining walls formed of a shell or framing, their front and
lower surfaces being connected at intervals by metallic or other back stays and
filled in behind with a backing of earth.
DAY, DAVIES & HUNT,
321, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
for Domestic or similar Purposes.
Year: 1884

page_text: for Domestic or similar Purposes.
I HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the firm of Haseltine Lake, and Co Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex do hereby declare the nature
of my invention for "AN IMPROVEMENT RELATING TO THE UTILIZATION OF PIECES
OF SPONGE FOR DOMESTIC OR SIMILAR PURPOSES to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the utilization of waste pieces of sponge or small
sponges, and consists in placing them in a net-work covering so as to form an
article which replaces, for domestic and industrial uses, the ordinary sponge.
According to the said invention the waste pieces of sponge or small sponges are
placed in a net-work of cotton, yarn, or any other suitable material, the meshes of
which are proportionate to the size of the pieces of sponges to be contained therein.
The net-work being less subject to wear than the sponge itself, the result is that
what may be termed a net work sponge, can be used longer than an ordinary
sponge. Moreover, the net-work sponge is cheaper and bears twisting or wringing
without being damaged as is the case with ordinary sponges.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
For the Applicant.

page_text: An Improvement relating to the Utilization of Pieces of Sponge
for Domestic or similar Purposes.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the firm of Haseltine, Lake, & Co, Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings in the County of Middlesex do hereby declare the nature
of my invention for AN IMPROVEMENT RELATING TO THE UTILIZATION OF PIECES
OF SPONGE FOR DOMESTIC OR SIMILAR PURPOSES, 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 the utilization of waste pieces of sponge or of small
sponges, and consists in placing the said pieces or small sponges in a net work
covering so as to form an article which replaces, for domostic and industrial uses,
the ordinary sponge.
According to the said invention the waste pieces of sponge or small sponges are
placed in a net of cotton, yarn, or any other suitable material, the meshes of which
net are proportionate to the size of the pieces of sponge to be contained therein.
The net-work being less subject to wear than the sponge itself, the result is that
what may be termed a "net work" sponge can be used longer than an ordinary
sponge. Moreover, the net-work sponge is cheaper and bears twisting or wringing
without being damaged as is the case with the ordinary sponges.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to
me by my foreign correspondent I declare that what I claim is
A "net-work" sponge composed of waste pieces of sponge or of small sponges
enclosed in a net so as to form an article capable of replacing an ordinary sponge
for domestic and industrial uses.
Deted this 2nd day of Sentember 1885
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
For the Applicant.
IMPROVEMENTS IN CORNICE POLE RINGS," METALLIC, OR WOODEN 66
Year: 1884

page_text: WILLIAM ALFRED REES of No 1 Fairbridge Villas Fairbridge Road Upper
Holloway, London, N, Cornice pole maker do hereby declare the nature of my
invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN CORNICE POLE RINGS," METALLIC, OR WOODEN
66
to be as follows:-
The improvement consists in cutting out a portion of the said ring and fitting
therein two wood, metal, glass, or earthenware rollers or wheels working at un
angle on a wire spring of suitable strength, the angle being more or less acute
according to the diameter of the pole they are intended for, the rings when
placed on the Cornice pole have their rollers or wheels to run on top of same, and
the wheels being set at an angle prevent their working out of position, the result
of the invention is that when the curtains are attatched to the rings they can be
drawn more easily than if there were no rollers or wheels fitted to the rings.

page_text: .
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
I, WILLIAM ALFRED REES, of No 1 Fairbridge Villas, Fairbridge Road Upper
Holloway, N do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN CORNICE POLE RINGS and in what manner the same is to be performed, to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
My Improvement consists in cutting out a portion of the ring, and fitting therein
two wheels or rollers, working on a wire spring of suitable strength, the wheels
being set preferably at an angle of each other, but I do not confine myself to fitting
them in any one position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1st That by having two wheels working indepently of each other they keep in
proper position and prevent wobbling.
2ndly That by means of this Invention Curtains can be drawn with perfect ease.
Dated this 20th day of February 1885.
A NEW OR IMPROVED COMPOUND FOR CURING PHTHISIS AND OTHER PULMONARY DISEASES AND CHEST COMPLAINTS
Year: 1884

page_text: I, ALEXANDER MCGUFFIE, of Glasgow, in the County of Lanark, North Britain,
Merchant do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for "A NEW OR
IMPROVED COMPOUND FOR CURING PHTHISIS AND OTHER PULMONARY DISEASES
AND CHEST COMPLAINTS" to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to a new or improved Compound for Caring Phthisis and
other Pulmonary diseases and Chest Complaints.-The Compound is Composed of
what is known as East Indian Oil of Mustard, Oil of Mullein, Oil of Cloves, and
Alkanet Root
The Proportions of the Compound are as follows:
East Indian Oil of Mustard
Oil of Mullein
Oil of Cloves
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1
Gall:
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2 Pts
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1 Oz:
These substances are thoroughly mixed together and the resulting liquid is
filtered until bright.-It is then Coloured by the addition of Alkanet Root.

page_text: I, ALEXANDER M°GUFFIE, of Glasgow, in the County of Lanark, North Britain,
Merchant do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for A NEW OR
IMPROVED COMPOUND FOR CURING PHTHISIS AND OTHER PULMONARY DISEASES
AND CHEST COMPLAINTS 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 new or improved Compound for curing Phthisis and
other Pulmonary diseases and chest complaints:-The compound is composed of
what is known as East Indian Oil of Mustard, Oil of Mullein, Oil of Cloves and
Alkanet Root.
The proportions of the compound are as follows :—
East Indian Oil of Mustard
Oil of Mullein
Oil of Cloves
1 Gall.
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2 Pts:
1 Oz:
These substances are thoroughly mixed together and the resulting liquid is
filtered until bright.-It is then coloured by the addition of Alkanet Root.
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 compound for curing Phthisis and other Pulmonary diseases and chest
Complaints consisting of East Indian Oil of Mustard, Oil of Mullein, and oil of 2
Cloves with or without Alkapet Root prepared substantially as hereinbefore
described.
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IMPROVE- MENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF HANDLES FOR TABLE CUTLERY AND SIMILAR ARTICLES
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
I WILLIAM BINKS of 262 Gleadless Road Heeley, Sheffield: Yorkshire Table
Knife Hafter, dó hereby declare the nature of my said Invention for "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF HANDLES FOR TABLE CUTLERY AND SIMILAR
ARTICLES, to be as follows:-
This Invention consists in the construction of handles for table cutlery and
similar articles.
The body of the handle or foundation thereof is of wood, horn, composition or
other similar or equivalent solid body, and this is covered with or encased in thin
strips of pearl, tortoise shell, ivory, or their equivalents the parts being glued,
cemented, pinned, or screwed together to form a complete handle.
• Handles constructed as above described are applicable to all kinds of knives or
instruments.
1

page_text: VATION
I, WILLIAM BINKS, of 262 Gleadless Road Heeley, Sheffield, in the County of
York, Table Knife Hafter, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention
for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF HANDLES FOR TABLE. CUTLERY
AND SIMILIAR ARTICLES" 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 the construction of handles for Table Cutlery and
similiar articles.
The essential feature of this invention is in the construction of, a cheap handle,
by securing thin strips of pearl, ivory, tortoise-shell, or other expensive material,
to an inexpensive foundation.
The body of the handle or foundation thereof is of wood, horn, composition, or
other similiar or equivalent solid body, and this is encased in, or covered with thin
strips of pearl, ivory, tortoise-shell or their equivalents; the parts being glued,
cemented, "pinned, screwed, or secured together by ferrules, to form a complete
handle..
Handles constructed as above. described are applicable to all kinds of knives,
Table Cutlery, and similiar articles.
The accompanying drawings illustrate my invention.
Fig. 1. is a plan shewing scales C cemented to inexpensive foundation.
Fig. 2. is a section of handle through dotted line Y. Z. showing scales C and
foundation A.
Fig. 3. is a plan of handle complete secured to foundation by rivets B, or scales
secured to each other with or without foundation by ferrules D.
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
Firstly, Improvements in the construction of a cheap handle for Table Cutlery
and similiar articles.
Secondly, Improvements in the construction of the handles of Table Cutlery by
securing thin sheets or strips of ivory, pearl, or other expensive material to an
inexpensive foundation of wood, horn, composition, or other similiar or equivalent
solid body, by glueing, cementing, pinning, screwing, or securing by means of
ferrules.
Thirdly, in the construction of the handles of Table Cutlery and similiar articles
as firstly and secondly claimed, described, specified, and illustrated by the
accompanying drawings..
Dated this 16th day of March 100%
IMPROVEMENTS IN POWER LOOMS FOR WEAVING VELVETS AND PLUSHES
Year: 1884

page_text: I, WILLIAM EDWARD GEDGE, of No 11 Wellington Street, Strand, London, in
the County of Middlesex, Patent Agent do hereby declare the nature of my
invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN POWER LOOMS FOR WEAVING VELVETS AND
PLUSHES" and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My Invention relates to improvements in power looms for weaving velvets and
plushes and consists principally :-
1. In the adoption of a rack moved by an eccentric to obtain a regular cut.
2. In the adoption of a new system of bars which may be regulated to obtain all
the heights required for velvet or plush.
3. In the nap giver, or pile feeder so arranged that it is always at the desired
point whether the loom works forward or backward.
4. In the arrangement of the mechanism and the tractions of the healds.
Upon the accompanying Sheet of Drawing Figure 1, is a front elevation of a
Loom embodying these improvements.
Figure 2, a vertical elevation of the right side of the Loom.
Figure 3, a vertical elevation of the left side of the Loom, and
Figure 4, a horizontal section of same at x, y.
Similar letters of reference indicate similar parts in each of the Figures
respectively.
A. Frame of the Loom supporting all the parts.
B. cross piece.
C. Knife, plane or cutter bar carrying at both ends a small pulley for the passage
of the cutter cord.
D. Main Shaft carrying the driving pulley and the loose pulley. This Shaft is
bent or cranked within the Loom, and at each side to receive the connecting rods
of the batten a. Upon this Shaft are keyed two fly wheels and a pinion E, giving
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page_text: of the cut; in the arrangement of the mechanism and tractions of the healds; in
the nap-giver or pile-feeder arranged so as always to be at the proper point; in the
use of a rack to obtain a regular working of the knife or cutter; in the use of
small treadles in equal numbers to that of the healds to lift and see if threads are
wanting; finally in the combination and general arrangement of the parts.
Dated this Twenty second day of September 1884.
RULING LINES WITHOUT BLOTTING OR MAKING INK STAINS ON BOOKS OR OTHER PAPERS.
Year: 1884

page_text: I LEONARD APPLETON 18 Brecknock Crescent Camden Road London N.W.
Commercial Clerk do hereby declare the nature of my invention for RULING
LINES WITHOUT BLOTTING OR MAKING INK STAINS ON BOOKS OR OTHER PAPERS.
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
Two rulers are coupled together at their ends, the one which guides the pen is
rigid or fixed and the one which is moved round by the fingers is connected in a
manner which allows it to revolve easily, By using this ruler, you can see your
work better and you have greater control over the same also you have greater
facility in ruling, especially at the bottom of the page of book, it is also not so likely
to roll off a sloping desk as an ordinary round single ruler, and as the fixed ruler
cannot revolve it matters not how much ink gets on your ruler you cannot blot
your book. In the accompanying drawing A is an ordinary ruler (round, hexagonal
or any other suitable shape) (round preferable) fastened at both ends, and fixed,
not being allowed to revolve.
B is a round ruler fastened in a manner which allows it to be revolved by
rotating it with the fingers in the ordinary way The lines are ruled at E. E.
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 combination of a fixed ruler of round or other suitable shape with a
revolving ruler, the said rulers being coupled together in the manner herein before
described.
IMPROVED PROCESS OF PRESERVING SMOKED FISH
Year: 1884

page_text: I OTTO SYLLWASSCHY Engineer of Ellerbeck in the Kingdom of Prussia do
bereby declare the nature of my said invention for IMPROVED PROCESS OF
PRESERVING SMOKED FISH, to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object the preservation of smoked fish and is carried
out as follows:-
By this improved process the fish to be preserved are first smoked and then
pickled and packed up barrels or cases in which state they are palatable for a long
time and can be sent to foreign lands without fear of being spoiled. Before they
are brought into the market for consumption they are according to this process
washed in clean cold water to remove the salt and brine in which they have been
pickled and then again smoked when they will have the same taste and flavour as
fresh fish smoked for the first time though they may be at the time several months
old. This mode of treating smoked fish is of great value for the preservation of
small or delicate fish that formerly seldom could especially in summer time be kept
longer than a few days in proper and eatable condition.
WALTER A. BARLOW,
6, St. Paul's Churchyard, E.C.

page_text: I OTTO SYLLWASSCHY, Engineer of Ellerbeck in the Kingdom of Prussia do
hereby declare the nature of my invention for "IMPROVED PROCESS OF PRESERVING
SMOKED FISH" 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 preservation of smoked fish and is carried
out as follows:-
By this improved process the fish to be preserved are first smoked and then
pickled and packed up in barrels or cases in which state they are palatable for a
long time and can be sent to foreign lands without fear of being spoiled. Before
they are brought into the market for consumption they are according to this
process washed in clean cold water to remove the salt and brine in which they
have been pickled and then again smoked when they will have the same taste and
flavour as fresh fish pickled and smoked for the first time though they may be at
the time several months old.
This mode of treating smoked fish is of great value for the preservation of small
or delicate fish that formerly seldom (especially in summer time) could be kept
longer than a few days in proper and eatable condition.
Herrings and sprats as well as many other sorts of fish such as mackrel,
haddocks, salmon eels and so forth can be treated according to this process.
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
Firstly. The improved process for the preservation of fish by first smoking and
then pickling by brine pickle and resmoking of such fish after removing the brine
by water washing as herein set forth.
Secondly. In the process of preserving fish, first submitting the fresh fish to a
smoking process and then to the pickling process of brine pickle as set forth.
Dated 1:00
T100
WALTER A. BARLOW,
6, St. Paul's Churchyard,
Agent for Otto Syllwasschy.
AN IMPROVED PAIL OR BUCKET
Year: 1884

page_text: I JOHN WALSH, Foreman Tailor, 17 De Laune Street, Kennington Park, Parish
of St. Mary Newington, County of Surrey do hereby declare the nature of the said.
Invention for "AN IMPROVED PAIL OR BUCKET" to be as follows:-
The pail or bucket is divided into two or more compartments by means of a
partition or midfeather so that as the floor cloth or brush becomes dirty the water
may be squeezed therefrom into one portion of the pail and a supply of clean water
obtained from the other portion.
Or one of the compartiments may be utilized for containing soap, washing
powders, or scouring utensils, and the other for the water.

page_text: I JOHN WALSH, Foreman Tailor, of 17, De Laune Street, Kennington Park,
parish of St. Mary, Newington, County of Surrey, do hereby declare the nature of
the said Invention for "AN IMPROVED PAIL OR BUCKET " and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
This Invention relates to Improvements in pails or receptacles for containing
water for scullery and other purposes, and my Improvements consist in constructing
such pails with an internal compartment or partition so that the person using the
same may be enabled to keep the dirty water separate from the clean, when
wringing out a floor cloth for example; or the spare compartment may be used for
containing brushes, soap, sand or articles which it is not desirable to keep constantly
immersed in water.
And in order that my Invention may be more fully understood I hereto annex a
sheet of Drawings illustrative thereof.
Figure 1 represents a longitudinal section of my improved pail and Figure 2 iš a
cross section through the line A. B. of Figure 1.
The lines marked a represent the sides of the pail which in this case is of an
oval form which is preferable as affording the necessary holding capacity without
causing any inconvenience to the bearer. It may however be of the ordinary
shape.
The pail is divided midway by a plate or partition b to which a handle c
is attached. The ordinary swing handle may be adopted if preferred, in which
case it will be attached as shewn at d.
C,
In the upper edge of the plate bis shewn a semi-circular opening e which is
provided for the purpose of enabling the water to 'overflow' into the spare
compartment and so prevent the water from 'running over' and avoiding the
necessity of turning the pail round under the tap. Instead of the bandle the
handle may be constructed, this being simply a continuation of the beading wire.
For some purposes more than one partition may be used, as for example, a
painter or whitewasher may employ a pail divided into several compartments,
each to contain a separate coloured paint or mixture.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
The construction of pails or buckets with one or more internal partitions or
dividing plates, in manner substantially as herein shewn and described.
Dated this 27th day of October 1884.
IMPROVEMENT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CORSETS OR STAYS
Year: 1884

page_text: We WILLIAM HARMAN RÖHRS of Forest Farm Leytonstone in the County of
Essex Gentleman and HERMANN RÖHRS of Stockbrook Street Mills, Derby in the
County of Derby Elastic Web Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of our
invention for AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CORSETS OR STAYS to
be as follows:-
Our invention relates to an improvement in the manufacture of corsets or
stays so as to render them capable of adapting themselves to the shape and move-
ments of the body rendering them more comfortable and preventing their being
injurious to health.
The whole of the body of the stay is made of an elastic webbing capable of
extension in a latitudinal direction the bones busks or steels for shaping the stay
being fixed thercon in the usual manner. By this means the whole of the stay
can yield and adapt itself to the various movements of the body in breathing, &c.
DL: OIL
•
WILLIAM HARMAN RÖHRS.
HERMANN RÖHRS.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
We WILLIAM HERMANN RÖHRS of Leytonstone in the County of Essex
Merchants Clerk and HERMANN RÖHRS of Stockbrook Street Derby in the County
of Derby Elastic Web Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of our invention
for AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CORSETS OR STAYS and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :—
Our invention relates to an improvement in the manufacture of Corsets or Stays
so as to render them capable of adapting themselves to the shape and movements
of the body rendering them more comfortable and preventing their being injurious
to health.
According to our invention the whole of the body of the stay is made of an
elastic webbing capable of extension in a direction transverse to the length of the
Corset. The material is so constructed as to be capable of extension longitudinally
and is placed in the Corset transversely to the length of the Corset so that the
direction of the width of the material is that of the length of the Corset that is to
say of a line drawn from the bottom towards the top of the Corset. The Corset
will thus be capable of extending in a latitudinal direction. The bones busks or
steels for shaping the Stay are fixed thereon in the ordinary manner.
Cords may
be used in lieu of bones busks or steels if desired as in the case of ordinary Corsets.
By these means the whole of the Stay can yield and adapt itself to the various
movements of the body in breathing &c.
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 we do not claim as our invention any special form of Stay or Corset but
what we claim is
The iniproved mode of construction of Stays or Corsets herein before described in
which the whole of the body of the Stay or Corset is made of an elastic webbing to
which the stiffeners are fixed.
Dated 1: ນາ.
IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION OF SPINDLE FOR DOOR HANDLES OR KNOBS
Year: 1884

page_text: I WILLIAM HARRISON of Porter Island Works Arundel Street Sheffield in the
County of Yorkshire Wood Turner do hereby declare the nature of IMPROVED
CONSTRUCTION OF SPINDLE FOR DOOR HANDLES OR KNOBS, 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 of an improved construction of spindle formed of either
two or three pieces which I place together longitudinally and fix them preferably
at the centre so that they thus form a square spindle but capable of being expanded
in cross section at either or both ends as hereafter described so as to be of a wedge
shape at such expanded ends or end.
And in order that my said Invention may be better understood I will now
proceed to describe the same with reference to the Drawing herewith annexed
(which is to an enlarged scale) shewing a longitudinal section of my improved
spindle as it would appear when in a door with handles attached.
A A shew two pieces of metal fixed at B. C shews screwed holes. D shews the
ordinary screws to attach the handle, and which at the same time cause the
pieces A. A to be expanded and form the wedges as at x x. It will be seen that
the screwed holes in the pieces A A do not come opposite one another this is done
so that the handle may be better adjusted as it can be moved half the distance
between the holes by screwing from the opposite side. I prefer to employ the
plate E for the end of the screws to come against so as to wedge out the pieces
although this might be dispensed with as the holes are not opposite each other of
course when only one of the pieces A has the holes c in it the plate E would be
quite unnecessary. The hole in the neck of the handle need not be a screwed hole
as the screws screw into the spindle. By the employment of my improved spindle
the handles are far more secure on their spindles as the screw not only passes
through the handle into the spindle but at the same time wedges the spindle
tightly in the square holes in the handles.

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-
Firstly. A spindle formed of two or more parts longitudinally such parts being
fixed together and having screwed holes therein all substantially as and for the
purposes set forth.
Secondly. My improved spindle substantially as described and shewn on the
Drawing.
IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER CLOSET BASINS
Year: 1884

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
I SAMUEL HUNT ROWLEY of Swadlincote in the County of Derby Earthenware
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN WATER CLOSET BASINS and in what manner the same is to be performed to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My Invention has reference to water closet basins of the kind described in the
Specification of former Letters Patent granted to me and dated 22nd February 1875 .
No 649, these basins being now well known in the trade as "wash out basins."
The basins described in the Specification of the said Letters Patent have their
outlet projecting considerably beyond a vertical line drawn from the outer edge of
the top of the basin, and this has the effect of preventing the basins. fitting or
nesting within each other when being fired and also when packed for transport; in
firing, each basin requires a saggar which will enclose or box in the whole basin.
Now my present Invention consists in so constructing the basins that they will fit
or nest within each other. For this purpose I so dispose the upper part of the
basin and the outlet relatively to each other that the basin projects beyond the
line of the outlet, or in other words, the outlet is within the space covered by
the top of the basin. Basins thus formed will fit or nest within each other.
The annexed Drawings illustrate my improved basin, Figure 1 being a section
taken from front to back and Figure 2 a front view. A is the basin, B the inlet
for water and C the outlet.
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 :-
Constructing water closet basins of the "wash out" type as hereinbefore
described and shown in the Drawings.
:
IMPROVEMENTS IN DISINTEGRATORS
Year: 1884

page_text: "
I, CARL SCHÜTZE of Berlin in the Empire of Germany, Manufacturer, do hereby
declare the nature of my said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN DISINTEGRATORS
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:—
Disintegrators as heretofore usually constructed have been generally used in a
horizontal position, rarely in an upright one, and only in cases where dry material
has had to be ground or mixed, because wet material in being ground or mixed is
liable to accumulate on the casing, and thus either to stop the machine, or involve
the troublesome necessity of very frequently cleaning it. Moreover disintegrators
as hitherto used carry pins on both grinding discs, namely fixed pins on the upper
disc, and moveable pins on the lower one.
A machine according to my invention as illustrated in the accompanying
drawing is open all round and at the bottom, so that the material in being thrown
out is projected against a moveable and flexible mantle M, made of leather, rubber,
or the like, and then falls to the bottom.
Moreover in this improved disintegrator pins are provided only on the lower
moveable disc b, whilst the pins usually provided on the upper disc a are
suppressed.
Thus accumulation of the ground material on the mantle M is obviated in this
machine, as the said mantle is kept in constant motion during the use of the
machine; nor are there any pins opposite to one another to which the mass can
adhere.
.
A screen or guard is provided over the driving strap, to prevent any of the
ground material falling upon the strap.
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. In a disintegrator the use of a flexible mantle M applied as herein set forth,
the arrangement being such that the material operated upon in being thrown out
of the machine is projected against the said mantle, whence it falls, substantially
as described.
2. In a disintegrator such as referred to in claim 1 the use in conjunction with
a lower disc having pins, of an upper disc without pins substantially as described.
Dated this 18th day of February 1884.
W. LLOYD WISE,
Per J. J. Brougham,
Applicant's Agent.
IMPROVEMENTS IN CARTRIDGES
Year: 1884

page_text: I, HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of the firm of Herbert and Company, Patent
Agents, of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil Engineer, do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN CARTRIDGES, 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 the combination with the body of a paper shell and
with its reinforcement, its base and metallic head, of a tube which embraces the
body and the base of the shell so as to protect the same against swelling in damp
weather and to prevent the shell from bulging outward in crimping.
The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1,
represents a longitudinal central section of the cartridge on an enlarged scale.
Fig. 2, is a similar section of a modification on a smaller scale than the previous
figure. Fig. 3, is a transverse section of the same in the plane x x fig. 2. Similar
letters indicate corresponding parts.
In this drawing the letter A designates the body of a paper shell of the ordinary
construction. B is the reinforcement and F is the base both of which parts are
also made of paper or of any other suitable material and C is the head which is
struck up of sheet metal or other suitable material in such a manner as to form a
bead a which retains the lower edges of the body and of the reinforcement. With
this shell I have combined a tube D, which embraces the entire body A and the
reinforcement B. In the example shown in Fig. 1, this protecting tube is made in
one piece with the head C, but said tube may be made separate from the head as
shown in Fig. 2. The protecting tube is by preference made of metal such as sheet
brass, and when it is made separate from the head, it extends clear down and is
retained by the bead a of the head (fig. 2), so that all the parts of the shell are
firmly connected. By this combination of the protecting tube with the ordinary
paper shell the following important advantages are gained: the shell is rendered
water proof and gas tight; the body A of the shell is prevented from swelling in
damp weather or in shooting water-fowl and it does not bulge out in crimping,
and finally in this shell all the parts are firmly connected so that it can be reloaded
n..

page_text: many times. In other words this shell combines all the advantages of a metallic
cartridge and of a paper cartridge.
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. The combination with the body of a paper shell and with its reinforcement,.
its base, and its metallic head of a protecting tube which embraces the body and
the base of the shell, substantially as and for the purpose described.
2. The combination with the body of a paper shell and with its reinforcement
and base, of a metallic head embracing the entire body and the base of the shell
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
AN IMPROVED COMPOSITION MASTIC
Year: 1884

page_text: I, ALEXANDER MELVILLE CLARK, of the firm of A. M. and Win. Clark, of
53, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex, Fellow of the Institute of Patent
Agents, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for "AN IMPROVED
COMPOSITION MASTIC," (a communication to me from abroad by Andrew Derrom
of Paterson in the County of Passaic, and State of New Jersey, United States of
America, Mechanical Engineer,) 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 new mixture of two peculiar natural products which
are found along the northern part of South America.
These are first a hard Venezuelan bituminous deposit known as crude hard
Venezuelan Bitumen found in Venezuela and on the North Coast of South America,
or other hard crude asphaltum; secondly, soft bitumen, that flows by volcanic
action in a lake near Maturin, Venezuela. The soft bitumen is first refined, and
then boiled and the hard bitumen is then melted in the boiled soft bitumen.
best proportions are:-
The
About 10 parts of the soft to 5 parts by measure of the hard bitumen. But good
results have also been obtained by mixing 10 parts of the soft with 2 parts of the
hard, and 2 parts of the soft with 10 parts of the hard bitumen.
The mixture is poculiarly adhesive and very elastic and pliable and furnishes
an excellent ductile covering for telegraph wires, roofs and the like.
The soft bitumen alone is not useful, because it cannot be made hard or plastic,
except at very great expense. The hard bitumen alone cannot be used as a pliable
ingredient, unless mixed with oils which are more liable to disintegrate than is the
soft bitumen. The mixture of the two kinds of bitumen, mentioned by me is
wholly free from smell and therefore particularly advantageous.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
The composition of hard bituminous deposit and purified soft Venezuelan
bitumen in the proportions specified.
IMPROVEMENTS IN PIPE COUPLINGS
Year: 1884

page_text: I, WILLIAM WALKER FYFE of 176 Crown Street Aberdeen, in the County of
Aberdeen, North Britain, Plumber, do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for "IMPROVEMENTS IN PIPE COUPLINGS" to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements whereby greater safety from leakage is
obtainable, as well as increased facility and power in the making of joints perfectly
tight which have to stand high pressure, and also to entirely check the tendency
to slaken so common to couplings on pipes subject to variable temprature. This
arrangement consists in the usual three castings (1) (2) (3) in the sectional drawing
herewith sent. Instead of the usual collar on the male tail both tails are screwed
but with threads of different pitch. In making the connection the ring is screwed
on to the tail having the slowest thread till it checks, when it is then screwed back
on the other bringing both faces slowly together-making a joint of extraordinary
strength.

page_text: I, WILLIAM WALKER FYFE, of 176 Crown Street Aberdeen in the County of
Aberdeen North Britain Plumber do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for "IMPROVEMENTS IN PIPE COUPLINGS" and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This invention relates to improvements in pipe couplings whereby greater safety
from leakage is obtainable, and also increased facility and power in making joints
perfectly tight, which have to stand high pressure, and also to entirely obviate all
tendency to slacken and become loose, which is so common to all couplings now in
use especially those fitted on pipes subject to variable temperatures. In the
drawings sent in with the provisional specification the arrangement is show to
consist in the usual three castings. 1. 2 and 3, known as the tails and ring. 4 shows
the pipe attached. There is no collar as in the ordinary coupling-both tails are
screwed, but with screws of different pitch. In making the joint the ring is
screwed on to the tail having the slowest thread till it checks, on the other tail
being entered the ring is screwed on to it and off the other and the varying speeds
bring the faces together slowly making a joint of extraordinary strength.
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 :-
In the coupling as here described the tails 1. & 2. and the ring 3. constructed
and operating as and for the purpose as herein set forth."
Dated this third day of December 1884.
INTERMITTENT FLUSHING APPARATUS
Year: 1884

page_text: I, FRIEDRICH CUNTZ of Karlsbad, Bohemia, Austria Engineer do hereby declare
the nature of my invention for "INTERMITTENT FLUSHING APPARATUS," and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by
the following statement :-
In the Specification to my Patent No 9857 of 7th July 1884, I described a
construction of intermittent flushing apparatus consisting of a siphon whose long
limb was formed with a liquid trap or double bend and which communicated
with a small starting siphon by means of which the main siphon was brought in
action.
According to my present invention I am enabled to effect an intermittent dis-
charge by the said main trapped siphon, without the aid of a starting siphon, by
providing other means for insuring the putting out of action of the main siphon
when the tank in which it is situated has been emptied to a certain level. As is
well known, a siphon, both of whose limbs dip into liquid, or whose longer limb is
provided with a trap, will be maintained in action by a very small continued
supply of liquid; consequently if in the apparatus described in my former patent
only the starting siphon were removed, the main siphon would not come out of
action so long as liquid flowed into the tank. If however the construction of the
main siphon be modified as shewn at Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings, that is
to say, if the shorter limb a be carried down to a point below the water seal or
trap 6 of the longer limb, or if there be provided in the shorter limb a small hole o
as at Fig. 2, then the siphon will be put out of action as soon as the water level in
the tank has sunk to the edge of the lower limb.
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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First Constructing a siphon with a trap or liquid seal in its longer limb and
with its shorter limb extending down to a point below the level of the said trap, as
herein described with reference to Fig. 1.
Second Constructing a siphon with a trap or liquid seal in its longer limb, and
with a small hole in its shorter limb, as herein described with reference to Fig. 2.
Dated this third day of November 1884.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicants,
28, Southampton Buildings,
London, W.C.
IMPROVEMENT IN A GALVANIC BATTERY
Year: 1884

page_text: I HENRY FAIRFAX Clerk 443 Strand London do hereby declare the nature
of my invention for AN IMPROVEMENT IN A GALVANIC BATTERY and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :—
It is an improvement on my former patent 2405 A.D. 1884. In substituting for
Caustic Soda; or adding to the solution of Caustic Soda a solution of Hyposulphite
of Soda, Sulphurous Acid or some other analogous substance in order to absorb the
Oxygen generated in the Soda division of the battery; and in substituting for
Sulphuric Acid, or adding to the solution of Sulphuric Acid, Nitric Acid; or adding
Bichromate of Potash to the Sulphuric Acid division of the battery in order to
absorb the Hydrogen generated in this division.
By this means the greater part of both the Hydrogen and Oxygen generated is
absorbed and a much more powerful current set up between the two Carbon
electrodes.
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If however expense is no object and a still more intense current is required I
use Zinc, Tin, Lead, Iron or some other metal capable of being readilly converted
into a Sulphide, a Sulphite or a Sulphate in the alkaline division of the battery.
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 Hyposulphite of Soda' for Caustic Soda, or its addition, or
the addition of some absorber of oxygen to the Caustic Soda; and the substitution
of Nitric Acid for Sulphuric Acid, or its addition, or the addition of some absorber
of hydrogen to the Sulphuric Acid substantially in the manner before described.
Dated this 27th day of February 1884.
HENRY FAIRFAX,