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Improvements in Means for Advertising Purposes.
Year: 1896

page_text: This Print is in accordance with the Original Specification as it stands after
Amendment (under Section 11 of the Patents, &c. Act, 1883) as required
by the decision of the Comptroller General of the 8th day of November 1897.
Date of Application, 21st July, 1890
Complete Specification Left 14th Anr 1897-Accepted 5th June 1897
Date of Application, 21st July, 1890
Complete Specification Left 14th Apr 1897-Accepted 5th June 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means for Advertising Purposes.
THOMAS WILLIAM HIDES of 58 Joshua Road Machon Bank Sheffield,
County of York, Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
My invention consists in constructing a board or cabinet of any suitable material
and affixing advertisements thereto.
In combination with the board I have a clock which works by spring or other
means and instead of striking it actuates a musical box which plays or chimes a
tune thus forming an attraction, as a further improvement I have a large finger
which is carried round by the clock or other means and points to the advertisements
thus forming a second attraction.
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Improvements in Means for Advertising Purposes.
THOMAS WILLIAM HIDES, Traveller of Kenwood Place 58 Joshua Road
Machon Bank Sheffield County of York, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention consists in constructing a board or cabinet of any suitable material
& affixing advertisements thereto. In combination with the board I have a clock
at the top which works by spring or other movement and instead of striking it
actuates a musical box which plays or chimes a tune thus forming an attraction, as
a further improvement I have a large hand in centre of board which can be set
to point out the advertisements thus forming a second attraction.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
A board or cabinet as hereinbefore set forth & described to be used as a general
advertising medium the arrangement or connection therewith at the top of board

page_text: or cabinet of a musical clock aks hereinbefore set forth & described and the arrange-
ment or connection therewith of a hand in centre of board or cabinet as herein-
before set forth and described.
An Improved Elastic Envelope or Case for Powder and similar Material.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Jan., 1896-Accepted, 21st Mar., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Elastic Envelope or Case for Powder and similar
Material.
I, MAX HASELBACH, of Habelschwerdt, in the German Empire, Pharmaceutical
Chemist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
Envelopes or cases as generally used by chemists, druggists etc. for packing
powder have the disadvantage that it is necessary to blow into them in order to
open or extend the same. This is not a nice practice and may be dangerous
to health by spreading infectious diseases, if done by unhealthy persons.
The object of this invention is to obviate this practice.
In order that my invention may be the better understood I now proceed to
describe the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in the drawings the envelope or case made according to my invention
is only brought to a point, or flat folded, in manufacture at one side, the other side
being maintained oval without crease. In this manner the envelope or case is
rendered elastic and will in consequence always remain open; for a certain time it
will even retain its elasticity under pressure.
The envelope or case is only folded in manufacture on the pointed side, being
thus left open at the top and bottom and which ensures that the only joint is always
effected at the two edges of the single sheet of which the envelope is composed,
whereby the envelope or case receives a neat appearance.
When it is desired to insert a powder into the envelope the bottom is folded over,
the envelope naturally standing open in the hand. When the powder has been
inserted, the open mouth is folded over and the packet is complete.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
An envelope or case for medical powders and similar materials, which is formed
from a single sheet of paper and is pointed and creased only at one side and
maintained oval at the other side in manufacture and folded only at the pointed
side for the purpose of rendering the envelope or case elastic and thus to keep it
always extended.
Dated this 21st day of January 1896.
FELL & WILDING,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Spring Mattresses and Cushions.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 24th June, 1896-Accepted, 24th Oct., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Spring Mattresses and Cushions.
A communication to me from JAN JANSSEN AKKERMANN, of 20, Neue Strasse,
Borkum, in the Empire of Germany, Manufacturer.
I, EDMUND EDWARDS, of the Firm of Edwards and Co., Patent Agents and
Engineers, of 65 and 66, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described in and by the following statement, and
accompanying drawing, that is to say :-
This invention relates to spring mattresses or cushions for sofas, or other such
articles of furniture, and also for ordinary beds, and it has for its object a method
of construction by which the springs are preserved as much as possible, and twisting
or injury to them prevented.
In the accompanying drawing, which is in illustration of the invention, Figure 1
represents the invention applied to an ordinary sofa, and in Figures 2 to 4 the
details are shewn separately.
The improved apparatus consists of a rod a, having a joint g at its centre. For
longer mattresses the rod can if desired, be divided into more than two parts,
connected together by hinges or joints. The ends of the rod a. are fitted in guides c
which are fixed in the ends 6 of the sofa near the front, or in the case of a bed
mattress in the ends of the mattress itself. The guides c consist of vertical forked
or divided bars e in which the reduced ends d of the rod a fit, pressing down upon
a helical spring f. The joint g is also fitted with a spring support as indicated in
Figures 1 and 2. The ends of the rod a are provided with springs h, which serve
to bring back the edge of the mattress to its normal position, and to prevent any
lateral derangement. The springs h are shewn contained in cases or covers carried
by the forked bars e. If the sofa is sat upon and thus pressed down, the arrange-
ment described and shewn prevents any injurious strain or distortion of the
mattress springs.
When the pressure upon the mattress is removed, it is brought back to its
normal position by the springs f and h.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
In sofas and other spring furniture, and for mattresses, the device consisting of
the bar a, having its ends supported by springs f, and one or more joints at 9 also
supported by springs, its ends being provided with horizontal springs h by which it
is always brought back to its normal position, substantially as described and
illustrated.
T1000
EDWARDS & Co.,
65 and 66, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.
Improvement in Wood-wool Machines.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Mar., 1896-Accepted, 18th Apr., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Wood-wool Machines.
I, HERMANN KLIPPEL, Manufacturer of Mittelecher near Derschluz in the
Province of Rhineland and Kingdom of Prussia, Germany do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
In the machines hitherto in use for the manufacture of wood-wool, the knives
(scratching and cutting-knives) are exclusively mounted on sliding-carriages, which
are driven by a connecting-rod joined to the fly-wheel.
In consequence of this arrangement the speed of the machine and thus the
quantity of the wood-wool, that is to be manufactured, within a certain time is limited,
for in consequence of the shocks occurring at every turn of the carriage as well as
on account of the often knotty, badly grown wood the numbers of rotations cannot
be increased indefinitely without endangering the machine itself and the knives.
My invention consists in doing away with the drawbacks caused by the motion
of the carriage and makes it possible to increase the number of cuts in such a
manner, that in the same time twice or three times the quantity of the wood-wool
shavings hitherto produced may be obtained.
This improvement consists in the knives being mounted not as hitherto on a
reciprocating carriage, but on a disk B, which is mounted on the vertical shaft a.
The latter is driven by the conic wheel-gear b b₁ from the main-shaft c, which
is provided with a loose and fixed pulley.
As has been the practice up to the present, the rollers dd, which press the
block of wood against the knives are driven from the main shaft c by worm and
wheel and conical gear. One of these rollers, d₁ is adjustably mounted, so as to
make it possible to fasten the block firmly between the two rollers. The disk,
as will be seen from the drawing, is supplied with two pairs of knives, which are
diametrical opposite each other; thus at each rotation of the knife-disk B two
layers of wood-wool strips will be severed from the block of wood.
By the arrangement of several pairs of knives as well as by a suitable choice
of the gearing, the efficiency of the machine may be very greatly augmented.
It goes without saying, that the arrangement of the machine may be subjected
to a number of modifications; thus for instance, it is possible to mount the knife-
disk in a vertical position instead of in a horizontal one.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
In machines for the manufacture of wood-wool the arrangement of a rotating
Knife-disk in a horizontal direction instead of the hitherto used knife-carriage
for the purpose of obtaining a larger number of cuts and a greater cutting speed.
Dated this 29th day of February 1896.
For HERMANN KLIPPEL.
Bernh. Brockhues.
Improvements in and connected with Sashes for Garden Frames and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 4th July, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 24th Mar., 1897--Accepted, 4th Aug., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Sashes for Garden Frames and
the like.
I THOMAS BRYDEN Nurseryman Dennison Nursery Ayr do hereby declare the
nature of this Invention to be as follows:-
This invention is for preventing Moveable Frames Sashes Lights etc. being blown
off during stormy weather and consists of two projecting Metal Brackets which are
fixed one on each side of moveable Frame and two curved Guard and stop Metal
Brackets fixed to Body or Stationary woodwork of frame.
Brackets are so arranged that when Frame is closed the Brackets come into position
and secure the Frame against all storm.
Where frames are placed side by side only one Guard Bracket is required for
center rod.
Dated this 2nd day of July 1806
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Sashes for Garden Frames and
the like.
THOMAS BRYDEN Nurseryman and Seedsman Dennison Nursery Ayr do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention is for preventing moveable Sashes or Lights being blown off Garden
Frames or Greenhouses and the like during stormy weather. And consists of two
projecting metal brackets which are fixed one on each side of moveable Sash or
Light and two curved metal brackets fixed to body or stationary woodwork of the
Frame or Greenhouse. Brackets fit into each other and are so arranged that when
the Frame is closed they come into position and the Frame is secure. A double set
of Brackets secures sashes open or shut.
In order that my Invention may be properly understood and readily carried into
effect, I have hereunto appended one sheet of Drawings of which
Figure 1 shows a garden frame with the brackets fixed on.
Figure 2 is a plan of the brackets.
Figure 3 is a section on the line A, B, Figure 2.
In carrying out my Invention I attach to the movable frame two or more brackets C
the ends of which project over woodwork of the frame and on the stationary wood-
work I attach two or more brackets D having one end bent or curved up. The

page_text: brackets on the movable part fit into the brackets on the frame as shown in Figure 1
and prevent the sash being blown off.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to he performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
The improved arrangement for preventing sashes or lights of garden frames or
greenhouses being blown off, substantially as described.
Dated this 23rd day of March 1897.
S
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Patent Agents.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 12th Dec., 1896
The object of this invention is to insure better ventilation with absolutely no
down or back draft at a minimum cost.
To do this I propose the following novel arrangement represented in accompanying
Sheets 1 & 2. Figures 1. 2. 3. & 4.
Figure 1. represents the apparatus fitted to an ordinary plain roof.
Figure 2. Sheet 1. represents the apparatus fitted to a flat top of a room & passing
through the roof.
Figures 3 & 4. Sheet 2. represent in two elevations the apparatus as fitted to the
sloping side of a weaving shed roof.
I employ a bell or enlarged lower end shaped vertical tube A. of suitable size,
provided at that end with a perforated cover or grid F.
The upper end of the said tube A. is provided with 4 way cross tubes B. & C.
fitted horizontally at a suitable height & position & ends of a suitable shape as
shown to give protection from stormy weather.
By fixing one or more such apparatus in the top of a room and opening the
grid F. at the lower end of the tube A. a suction is at once formed on account of the
air outside the building passing through one or two adjacent cross tubes B & C. at
the top of the tube A. due to which direction the air be moving.
Supposing the air be moving in the direction towards the end D of the tube C.
sufficient of the air will pass through the tube C. & exit by the end E. and thereby
tend to form a vacuum in the tube A. by so doing the foul air in the room below
will be withdrawn, and as the said room will be refilled by pure air as a natural
consequence, thorough ventilation will be accomplished.
When the air enters any one of the tubes B or C. it will continue to move in a
straight line by having a clear course & following the path of least resistance, & will
never tend to pass downwards through the tube A. therefore there will be no down
or back draft whatsoever.
The foregoing apparatus may be used for ventilating street lamps or any other
class of lamps as well as buildings.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven
tion, & in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In an apparatus for ventilating having four horizontal cross tubes B & C. for
to allow air to pass through substantially as described & for the purpose herein set
forth.
2. In an apparatus for ventilating having a vertical bell end shaped tube A. for
conveying foul air out of the room below, substantially as described & for the
purpose herein set forth.
3. In an apparatus for ventilating having special shaped ends to the cross

page_text: tubes B & C. for protecting the inside of the said tubes B & C. from stormy weather
substantially as described and for the purpose herein set forth.
4. In an apparatus for ventilating having the combination of the several parts
substantially as described & for the purpose herein set forth.
Dated this 10th day of October 1896.
HENRY SIMCOCK.
An Improved Construction of Baking Ovens.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Dec., 1896-Accepted, 13th Feb., 1897
An Improved Construction of Baking Ovens.
I, HEINRICH LAMMERS, of No. 20 Kehdenstrasse, Kiel, in the German Empire,
Baker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :--
This invention relates to the construction of baking ovens, whereby complete
combustion of smoke and soot is obtained. The disadvantages of the non-combustion
of smoke and soot is particularly great as regards baking ovens, and the hygienic
improvement obtained will be obvious.
In order that this invention may be the better understood, I now proceed to
describe the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the
letters and figures marked thereon.
Like letters refer to like parts.
Figure 1 is a front elevation of the oven and
Figure 2 shows a section through the centre of the same.
The novelty of this invention consists in the construction of the oven whereby
the coal is burnt in the front combustion chamber a and is moved to the back
part 6 while still flaming, whereby the smoke produced from the fuel fed into the
oven afterwards, which passes towards the back part of the oven, is completely
consuined. Complete combustion is ensured by the channel c because the latter,
becoming narrower towards the top, the heated gases are pressed into the baking
chamber.
The object of the invention is to obviate the disagreeable escape of smoke by
which the whole neighbourhood around a bakery has to suffer, particularly in sultry
weather when the smoke is depressed by the atmosphere.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
A baking oven having a furnace with a double grate, in combination with a
tapering flue e through which the gases escape from the fuel to the baking chamber
so that they are compressed in their passage through the flues and their complete
combustion is ensured substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
1
FELL & JAMES,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Railway Time Tables.
Year: 1896

page_text: I, BARON JOHN DAVENPORT, of The Brewery, Bath Row, in the City of Birmingham,
Brewer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of the hereindescribed improvements in railway time tables,
whereby the said time tables can very readily be secured in a pocket book so as to be
readily removed and replaced by a new time table when required, and I also provide
means whereby it is rendered easier to follow the times opposite the various stations
which owing to the way the time tables are printed is now often difficult.
In carrying out the first part of my said invention the pages of the pocket time
table are each printed with a plain tab or flap at one side which tabs or flaps are or
may be folded at the corners and secured together by sewing or by wire staples or
other means. This tab or flap will enter a specially made pocket in the pocket book
and thus be held therein and the time table can readily be removed and replaced by
another time table when required.
In carrying out the second part of my invention instead of printing the whole of
the time table in black ink as is usual I print the names of the stations and the time
alternately in black and red lines or in lines of some other colours thus rendering it
much easier to trace out which row of figures belongs to any particular station. This
part of my invention is applicable to railway time tables of all kinds.
Dated this 10th day of T.... 1900
CHARLES. BOSWORTH KETLEY,
Agent for the Applicant.
Certain Improvements in Railway Time Tables.
I, BARON JOHN DAVENPORT, of The Brewery, Bath Row, in the City of Birmingham,
Brewer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
This invention consists of the hereindescribed improvements in railway time tables
whereby it is rendered easier to follow the times opposite the various stations which
owing to the way the time tables have heretofore been printed is often difficult.
In carrying out my invention instead of printing the whole of the time table in
black ink as is usual, I print the names of the stations and the corresponding times
alternately in black and red or other coloured lines, or I print the said lines alternately
in different colours thus rendering it much easier to trace out which row of figures
belongs to any particular station. My invention is applicable to railway time tables
of all kinds.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A railway time table having the names of the stations and the corresponding times
printed in black and coloured lines alternately, or in lines of different colours
alternately, for the purpose and substantially as herein set forth.
Dated this 10th April 1897.
CHARLES BOSWORTH KETLEY,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in and relating to Screw Wrenches.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd June, 1896-Accepted, 25th July, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Screw Wrenches.
1, FRANK STEWART SMITH, of 263 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Cook County,
Illinois, United States of America, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:--
The object of my invention is to provide a simple, economical and efficient screw
wrench adapted to have an easy and rapid adjustment; and the invention consists
in the features and combinations hereinafter described and claimed.
In the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improvement, partly in section;
Fig. 2 a transverse section, taken on line 2 of Fig. 1 and
Fig. 3 a transverse section taken on line 3 of Fig. 1.
In constructing a wrench provided with my improvements, I make a body
portion, A, and provide it at one end with a fixed jaw, a. I then make a movable
jaw, B, and mount it slidingly on the body portion, preferably by providing it with
two lugs, b, bl, which have openings in which the body portion is loosely fitted.
To provide means by which the movable jaw may be operated, I provide one side
of the jaw with two lugs, 62, 63, in which a shaft, C, is mounted that is provided
with an adjusting worm, C. The ends of the worm bear against the lugs, 62, 63,
which hold it against any longitudinal movement.
The shaft, C, is loosely mounted in elongated openings of the Ings referred to,
and its inner end is secured in a movable block, c, which, bearing against the
adjustable worm, acts to prevent the easy withdrawal of the shaft. A pair of helical
springs, c', c', act to hold the shaft and worm normally at their inner limit of
movement and keep the threads of the worms in engagement with the teeth, a', on
the body portion.
In operation, when it is desired to obtain a rapid adjustment, the worm is pulled
out against the action of the springs, the jaw moved to the desired position and the
worn released, so as to engage the teeth on the body portion. By turning the
worm in the right direction a firm grip on the object may be obtained.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
In a screw wrench, the combination of a body portion provided with teeth and a
rigid jaw, a second jaw slidingly mounted thereon, a worm shaft having one end
secured in a movable block and mounted in elongated openings in the sliding jaw so
that it is held against longitudinal movement but is permitted to move laterally, an
adjusting worm rotatably mounted on the worm shaft, and helically coiled springs
for normally holding the worm in engagement with the teeth on the body portion,
substantially as described.
Dated this 23rd day of June 1896.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Cycling Skirts for Ladies' Use.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Nov., 1896-Accepted, 9th Jan., 1897
Improvements in Cycling Skirts for Ladies' Use.
I, JAMES ROSSDALE trading as J. R. Dale & Co. of 125 Gloucester Road,
South Kensington, in the County of London, Ladies Tailor do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statemont:―
This invention relates to further improvements in the cycling skirt described
in my Specification No. 23298 of 1895. It has for its object to make such
skirts lighter in weight and consequently more comfortable in wear and also to
simplify the manufacture thereof.
In my Specification No. 23298 1 have described a garment in which a skirt
and a pair of knickerbockers are combined; by my present invention I entirely
dispense with the knickerbockers and make the skirt as illustrated in the
accompanying drawings in which
Fig. 1, is a rear view of the garment as it appears when the wearer is
standing.
Fig. 2, is a sectional elevation taken at a right angle to Fig. 1.
Fig. 3, is a diagram illustrating a horizontal section along line Fig. 1.
From these drawings it will be seen that there are no knickerbockers or
trousers in this cycling skirt. Substantially the skirt is cut in a similar manner
to that described in my aforesaid earlier specification and it also has the two heavy
pleats a a hiding the division at tho back."
Where the skirt described in Specification No. 23298 of 1895 is cut to fit to
the leg seam and seat seam of the knickerbockers, this improved skirt is cut in n
similar way but, as shown at Figs. 2, and 3, the material extends forward
until, at c it reaches the front of the skirt to which the central portions baro
attached. This divides the skirt internally, though outwardly it appears as a
ordinary skirt when the wearer is standing. The dotted line in Fig. 1, shows whero
the portions bb meet when the wearer stands upright.
plain
In most cases the skirt frout is lined, and in that case the parts b are sewn to tho
lining, but they may if desired be sewn to the cloth of which the front consists, the
lining itself may be cut to form part of the portions b b.
As in order to cut the part b for each leg in one piece with the back of the
skirt a very wide material would be required I generally insert gores to form theso
pieces and sew them to tho back along the line d d.
In front the two pieces bb are connected by a seam extending along the line a
shown in Fig. 2. This not only secures a better appearance of the whole but also
prevents the skirt "blowing up" when the wearer is riding.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :
A cycling skirt for ladies' use made as specified and having the parts b b dividing
it internally and the parts a a covering the division when the wearer is standing 48
shown in the drawings.
Dated this Olet dan of November 1908
BERNHARD DUKES,
226 High Holborn, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
Improved Chimney Top.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 26th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 28th Nov., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Chimney Top.
THOMAS RENDLE 19 Portland Street Ilfracombe Devonshire do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Improved chimney top for the cure of smoky chimnies and down draughts the
said improved double bodied chimney top is made of galvenized sheet steel, iron or
zinc in such form as can be adapted for easily fixing & securing to any flue or
chimney, consisting of three or more draught holes three or more draught or flue
pipes in addition to the main flue or chimney and made in various sizes & lengths
to suit all & every kind of chimney or flue & is guaranteed to cure the most foul or
smoky chimney or flue in all winds & weathers.
This chimney top shall be made of any kind of metal, galvanized steel, black
sheet iron or zinc and according to drawing attached.
(A) Outlets for smoke.
(B) Draught valves (three or more, according to the amount of draught
required).
The shape of these valves to be oblong.
(C) Main draught tube gradually tapering in towards the top 50 as to prevent
any down draught and splitting or dividing the smoke in the valves or outlets B.
(D) Cap fixed over main draught tube C preventing any down current.
January 21st 1896.
THOMAS RENDLE.
Improved Chimney Top.
THOMAS RENDLE Number 19 Portland Street Ilfracombe Devonshire Plumber
and Gasfitter do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
An improved chimney top for the cure of smoky chimnies and down draughts,
the said improved double bodied chimney top is made of galvanized sheet steel,
iron or zinc in such form as can be adapted for easily fixing and securing to any
flue or chimney, consisting of three or more draught holes, three or more draught
or flue pipes in addition to the main flue or chimney, and made in various sizes and
lengths to suit all and every kind of chimney or flue and is guaranteed to cure the
most foul or smoky chimney in all winds and weathers.
This chimney top shall be made of any kind of metal, galvanized steel black
sheet iron or zinc and according to drawing left with the Provisional
Specification.
A. Outlet for smoke.
B. Draught valves (three or more, according to the amount of draught
required).

page_text: C. Main draught tube gradually tapering in toward the top so as to prevent
any down draught and splitting or dividing the smoke in the valves or outlets B.
D. Cap fixed over main draught tube preventing any down current.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
That my said improved chimney top fixed to sinoky chimnies or flues will cure
foul or smoky chimnies or flues in all winds and weathers and that Letters Patent
be granted to me for my invention.
Dated this Twenty-fourth day of October 1896.
THOMAS RENDLE,
19 Portland Street, Ilfracombe.
Improvements in Bottle Stoppers.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Oct., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 5th July, 1897-Accepted, 7th Aug., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bottle Stoppers.
ROBERT ALFRED TANNAM, Bottling Foreman, 48 Winfield Mount, Leeds, and
FRED KING, Watchmaker, 48 Winfield Mount, Leeds, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
An Aluminium screw stopper for bottles, to prevent any decay of stopper and
injury to contents.
To be made hollow of pure Aluminium.
We, ROBERT ALFRED TANNAM, of 48 Winfield Mount, Leeds, in the County of
York, Bottling Foreman, and FRED KING, of the same place, Watchmaker, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention has for its object the construction of metal stoppers of aluminium
and the like, in such a manner as to obviate the deteriorating effect experienced
by using wood or composite screw stoppers, by which the liquid is often con-
taminated and at times the bottles broken by the swelling of stopper when brought
into contact with the liquid.
In explaining our invention in detail, reference is made to the accompanying
drawings in which Fig. 1 represents a sectional elevation of a stopper made accord-
ing to our invention.
Fig. 2 is a plan, and
Fig. 3 an elevation of the same.
The stoppers are preferably made of metal such as aluminium, are circular in
cross section and provided with a screw thread A. for some portion of the length
of the stopper shank, the upper portion of which at B. is plain for the reception
of a ring of india rubber or other suitable flexible material, by which the joint
between the stopper and bottle is made air tight when the stopper is screwed into
the bottle neck.
The stoppers may be made solid, but by preference we construct them hollow as
shown by sectional elevation Fig. 1, thereby reducing the weight.
By constructing stoppers in the manner described, there is no liability of the

page_text: stopper absorbing moisture, thereby expanding same and at times bursting the
bottle neck; also by the stoppers being nonpervious to moisture, they do not decay
and injure the contents of the bottle, as is the case with stoppers which are used
repeatedly and constructed in the manner as hitherto.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:-
A metal screw stopper arranged in the manner as shown and described for the
purpose as hereinbefore set forth.
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.
Improved Truss.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Mar., 1896-Accepted, 11th Apr., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Truss.
I, THOMAS HILTON, of Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, London, in the
County of Middlesex, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention is designed to provide a truss that will be suspended from the
back of the hips and leave the sides of the hips free being only in contact with the
body at the back and front.
It consists essentially in constructing the truss of a steel body band with two
suspending pads at the back placed in the ends of the steel band and a kink or dip
at the front upon which is placed the supporting pad which is capable of being set
or fixed to suit the requirements of the wearer.
It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1. Plan view.
Fig. 2. Front view.
Fig. 3. Back view.
Fig. 4. Detail views of back suspending pads.
Fig. 5. Detail views of front supporting pad.
The body spring or band A is made of special spring steel or other suitable
material with a suspending pad B on each end which fit over the back ensuring
permanent support and rigidity combined with the desired elasticity.
The band A at the front is bent or kinked both inwards or towards the back and
downwards to any desired extent, that may be required.
Upon the front of the spring band A is fitted a supporting pad C which can be
set or fixed over the kinked or bent part.
The back suspending pads B are made of wood, ebonite, or other suitable
material of any desired shape covered with a cushion of soft material secured to the
end of the band A by a stud b..
The front supporting pad C is fitted on the band A by a clip D. It is
preferably made of special hard wood, ebonite, vulcanite, or other suitable
material with a spring c in the interior to equalise the pressure and may be
covered on the outside with a pad or cushion of some soft material.
The truss is sprung in position and depends entirely upon the back suspending
pads, and as the rupture is reduced and a cure effected the suspending pads may be
brought closer together by adjusting the strap E.
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.-
A truss comprised of a steel or other metal spring kinked or bent in the front, a
front supporting pad C capable of being set in position and two back suspending
pads secured at the back by a single strap substantially as described and shown.
Dated this 19th day of February 1896.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.
Improvements in the Spindle Studs of Looms.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 13th May, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 25th June, 1896-Accepted, 25th July, 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Spindle Studs of Looms.
We, WILLIAM HOWARTH of 12, Bond Street, Burnley, in the County of
Lancaster, Clothlooker, and WILLIAM ROBERT ROBINSON of Lane Head,
Burnley, aforesaid, Overlooker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
This invention relates to loom spindle studs, and consists in forming therein a
square, hexagonal or other sided recess in such a way as to receive a square,
hexagonal or other shaped metal filling piece, countersunk or bored with a hole for
the reception of the loom spindle, so that when the spindle is fixed in position, the
said piece of metal will present a wearing surface on the stud therefor, which may
be readily renewed or replaced with another when worn.
Dated 12th May 1896
F. RICHMOND,
12 Standish Street, Burnley, Agent for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Spindle Studs of Looms.
We, WILLIAM HOWARTH of 12, Bond Street, Burnley, in the County of
Lancaster, Clothlooker and WILLIAM ROBERT ROBINSON of Lane Head,
Burnley aforesaid, Overlooker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to loom spindle studs, and cousists in forming therein a
square, hexagonal or other recess in such a way as to receive a square, hexagonal
or other shaped metal filling piece, countersunk or bored with a hole for the
reception of the loom spindle, so that when the spindle is fixed in position, the said
piece of metal will present a wearing surface on the stud therefor, which may be
readily renewed or replaced with another when worn.
In the accompanying drawings,
Fig. 1 represents the metal filling piece of any suitable shape but shewn square
in the drawings, and provided with a countersunk hole B to receive the loom
spindle when put in place in the recess formed in the spindle stud.
Figs. 2 and 3 are end and front views respectively of a spindle stud constructed
in accordance with our invention.
A is the metal filling piece, B the countersunk hole to receive the loom spindle.
The spindle stud is formed with a suitable shaped recess C for the filling piece A
to fit into it.
Should the filling piece become worn, it may be readily replaced with another,
whereby a great saving in spindle studs is effected.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
The improved construction of a loom spindle stud, substantially as described and
illustrated in the drawings.
Dated this 24th day of June 1896.
F.
RICHMOND,
12 Standish Street, Burnley, Agent for the Applicants.
Improved Ammoniacal Preparations.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Oct., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Feb., 1897-Accepted, 24th Apr., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Ammoniacal Preparations.
I, JAMES PATTISON, of 11, Bothwell Street, in the County of Glasgow, North
Britain, Chemical Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows, that is to say :-
My said invention has for its object to render ordinary liquid ammonia of less
disagreeable odour and more detergent when used for cleaning or other purposes.
My invention consists in combining any camphor with the liquid ammonia, or
for the camphor or part of it there may be substituted any suitable aromatic
substance according to the particular use to which the improved ammoniacal
compound is to be put.
In combining camphor with the liquid ammonia, the camphor may be added to
the liquid ammonia in lumps or ground or dissolved in alcohol or other suitable
solvent. The liquid ammonia will take up a small but sufficient quantity at the
ordinary temperature, the action being expedited by agitation, and the compound
formed may be decanted from any camphor remaining unabsorbed.
Dated this Nineteenth day of October 1896
EDMUND HUNT,
Applicant's Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Ammoniacal Preparations.
I, JAMES PATTISON, of 11, Bothwell Street, in the County of Glasgow, North
Britain, Chemical Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement, that is to say :-
My said invention has for its object to render ordinary liquid ammonia of less
disagreeable odour and more detergent when used for cleansing or other purposes.
My invention consists in combining any camphor with the liquid ammonia. And
in combining camphor with the liquid ammonia the camphor may be added to the
liquid ammonia in lumps or ground or dissolved in alcohol or other suitable solvent.
The liquid ammonia takes up a small but sufficient quantity at the ordinary
temperature, the action being expedited by agitation; and the compound formed
may be decanted from any camphor remaining unabsorbed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
The combining of camphor with liquid ammonia substantially as and for the
purposes herein before described.
Dated this Twenty-second day of February 1897.
EDMUND HUNT,
Applicant's Agent.
Improvements in and in connection with Name and Number Plates for Cycles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 27th Feb., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and in connection with Name and Number Plates
for Cycles..
JOHN HENRY BAILEY No. 79 Sydney House, Colwyn Road Northampton,
Watchmaker do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
My invention for improvements in the means and modes employed for attaching
name and number plates to cycles relates to the metal plates which are affixed to
the tubular framing of the cycle and which chiefly bear the name, trade mark or
badge of the maker, factor, or owner or the like.
And in order that this my said invention may be more fully understood I shall
now proceed to describe the same more particularly, and for that purpose I shall
refer to the several figures on the sheet of drawings hereunto annexed, the same
letters of reference indicating correspondingly parts throughout all the figures.
(a) represents a shield-shaped curved metal plate.
(6) shows the apex of the double spring (e).)
(c) refers to the metal stud secured to the hollow part of metal plate (a).
(d) metal pin to which the springs (e) are secured the base of which also is secured
to stud (c).
(E) represents the ends of the double spring (b).
I will now proceed to explain the application of the said invention.
A small hole (round) being made in the tube of frame of cycle the size of
stud (c) is the means of attachment (viz.) by taking the metal plate (a) and
pressing the apex of the double spring (b) through the hole in tube aforesaid
when instantaneous and permanent locking is the result, which is realized by
the bottom of the double spring (E) gripping on the inside surface of cycle
frame tube.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
That my invention to be a metal curved plate, on the under side of which is
secured a stud to which is attached a pin, at the top of which the double spring is
secured by drilling a round hole in the frame of cycle, the size of stud at the base
of pin, the ends of double spring, on being pushed on to the tube of cycle, lock
instantly on the inside of frame of cycle.
1007
Improvements in Hinges and Staples for Doors and Gates.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Aug., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 29th Jan.. 1897-Accepted, 12th June, 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hinges and Staples for Doors and Gates.
JOHN WILLIAM RUDD 4 Chatsworth Place Harrogate in the County of York
Contractor. I do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My improvements consist in making the crook and back-plate on which the door is
hinged in one piece and may be fixed on the door-jamb. The bands or hinges are
made to turn on the crooks. When it is applied as a staple the eye and back-plate is
made in one piece and may be fixed in such a position on the door-jamb to receive the
hasp or slotted strap for fastening purposes.
Dated this 3rd day of August 1896.
JOHN WILLIAM KUDD.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hinges and Staples for Doors and Gates.
I JOHN WILLIAM RUDD of 4 Chatsworth Place Harrogate in the County of York,
Contractor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and, in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to the kind of hinges known as crooks and bands or straps
and consists in making the crook (on which the band or strap which carries the door
is swivelled) and back plate in one piece instead of revitting the two pieces together
as heretofore the crook projecting from the top, bottom or side of the back plate in
order that it may be brought closer to the door or gate jamb and thus bring the band
or strap in such a position that the door or gate and jamb are in line, thereby avoiding
the necessity of letting the backplate into the jamb in order to bring them so. This
effects a great saving in time and labor in making the crook and also in fixing it.
When applied to staples the eye and plate are made in one piece instead of the two
being revitted together as heretofore, and is fixed in a suitable position on the door
gate or jamb to receive the hasp or slotted strap used with it for fastening purposes.
Crooks, bands or straps and staples made according to this my said invention may'
be made of malleable cast iron or cast steel or they may be stamped out of malleable
iron or mild steel.
In order to fully illustrate this my said invention I have hereunto annexed a sheet
of drawing shewing a crook and band.
A is the crook.
B is the backplate.
C is the band.
D is the door or gate.
E is the jamb.
F is the brickwork or stonework.

page_text: Having thus fully described the nature and object of this my said invention I would
have it understood that what I claim is :-
Crooks, bands or straps and staples cast or stamped in one piece as and for the
nurpose herein described