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Improvements in Motor Cars.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Feb., 1899-Accepted, 1st Apr., 1899
Improvements in Motor Cars.
I, JEAN MOLAS, of 247, High Road, Queen Anne's Avenue, South Tottenham,
in the County of Middlesex, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion, 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 motor car propelled by an engine of any suitable kind
or by an electric motor, so arranged that it can operate as a trackor, being attached
to an omnibus or other suitable vehicle so as to take the place of horses or other
draught animals, as I shall describe referring to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a side view, Fig. 2 is a front view partly in section, Fig. 3 is a plan.
a is the underframe which has four bearings b, two for each of the axles c of
the driving wheels d, these two axles being connected through differential gear e
of ordinary kind.
At each end of the underframe a there is a pedestal f which supports a circular
platform for the driver. In the pedestals f are bearings for the ends of the
shaft h which may be, as shewn, a crank shaft having a pair of cranks worked by
a pair of engines, or may be the shaft of an electric motor without cranks, the
engines or motor being carried by the platform g. On the middle of this shaft is
fixed a pinion which gears with teeth on the periphery of the box which encloses
the differential gear and has bearings for the bevil pinions. A ring is carried
on springs resting on the pedestals f and it has part of its internal circum-
ference toothed to gear with a pinion m on a vertical steering shaft. The ring k
is attached by angle brackets n to the front of the omnibus or vehicle which it is
intended to draw. Rollers serve to guide the platform horizontally and
vertically as it revolves within the ring k, when the pinion i is turned for the
purpose of steering. On the axis of the rollers p are hooks q which engage over
a rib projecting from the ring k and prevent it from leaving the roller bed. It'
is to be understood that for the purpose of driving the engines or motor of the
tractor there may be on the vehicle which it draws stores of compressed air or
gas, or accumulator batteries, but as I make no claim to any engines or motors or
means of working them I do not shew any of these details on the drawings.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim
is:-
In a tractor or motor car adapted to be attached to an omnibus or other vehicle
for the purpose of propelling it, the combination of an underframe having bear-
ings for the driving wheel axles and pedestals at its ends, a circular platform
carried on the pedestals and guided by rollers to revolve within a ring which is

page_text: carried on springs supported on the pedestals, has internal teeth gearing with
a steering pinion mounted on the platform and is attached by brackets to the
vehicle, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvement in Guards for Circular Saws.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Feb., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Oct., 1899-Accepted, 23rd Dec., 1899
Improvement in Guards for Circular Saws.
JACOB MALKIN, 6, South View, Whitegate Top, Halifax, JEFFREY JOSEPH BINNS,
9, Prince Street, Gibbet Street, Halifax, JAMES FOSTER, 223, Pellon Lane, Halifax,
Woodworking Machinery Engineers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
Our improvement consists of saw guard so constructed as to cover top and front
edge of saw. It is made of two sheaves of L shape section, which are of a larger
radius than the saw, the inner sheave slides into the outer one, so as to allow
different thicknesses of wood to pass under the guard. Each sheave is provided
with a elongated hole or slot, through which a bolt passes, thereby holding the
sheaves firmly together against a support, in a suitable position for wood to
pass under the guard. The said support can be raised or lowered for different
sizes of saws. The guard is also provided with a riving knife, fixed to one of the
sheaves.
Dated this Thirteenth day of Wahmuony 1900
JACOB MALKIN,
JEFFREY JOSEPH BINNS,
JAMES FOSTER.
Improvement in Guards for Circular Saws.
JACOB MALKIN, 6, South View, Whitegate Top, Halifax, Yorks, JEFFREY
JOSEPH BINNS, 9, Prince Street, Gibbet Street, Halifax, Yorks, JAMES FOSTER,
223, Pellon Lane, Halifax, Yorks, Woodworking Machinery Engineers, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
Our improvement consists of two L shaped sheaves A, and B, which cover the
top and front edge of saw, thereby completely guarding it. The said sheaves
are of a larger radius than saw; the inner sheave A Fig. 1 & 2 slides into the
outer one B Fig. 1 & 2 leaving more room for thicker pieces of wood to pass
under. Each sheave is provided with a elongated hole C Fig. 1 & 2 through
which a bolt D, Fig. 1 & 2 passes, which holds the sheaves firm against a sup-
port E Fig. 1 & 2 in any disired position. The said support has a square shaft F
Fig. 1 attached, and the guard can be raised or lowered for different sizes of saws,
thicknesses of wood &c. We also provide a riving knife G Fig. 1 fixed to one end
[Price 8d1

page_text: of one of the said sheaves, which prevents the wood being caught by the saw at
the back, and being hurled against the operator.
Having now particularly described. and ascertained the nature of our
invention and in what manner the same is to be. performed, we declare what
we claim is: -
1st. The sheaves been made of a L shape section, one slides into the other.
2nd. The way we arrange the holding of the sheaves to the support, which is
by a bolt passing through the elongated hole, and holding the sheaves against
the said support in any disired position.
Dated this Twenty-first day of October 1899.
JACOB MALKIN,
JEFFREY JOSEPH BINNS,
JAMES FOSTER.
Improvements in or relating to the Tapping of Barrels and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Dec., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 8th Sept., 1900-Accepted, 8th Dec., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to the Tapping of Barrels and the like.
CARNABY KIRTON, 54, Ocean Road, South Shields, Musician, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of a cone shaped article to be made of paper, cloth,
or such like suitable material to fit easily on to a tap, A-B previous to being
hammered into the barrel and may be fastened by means of gum or such like
substance instead of the wet paper which is at the present time wrapped around
the tap.
J
1000
Improvements in or relating to the Tapping of Barrels and the like.
CARNABY KIRTON, 135, Bath Street, South Shields, Musician, late of 5, Salmon
Street, and 54, Ocean Road, South Shields, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:
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This invention consists of a cone shaped article (1) to be made of paper, cloth,
or such like material to fit easily on to a tap previous to being driven into the
barrel being tapered from paper thickness (2) at that end of the tap which enters
the barrel, to a suitable thickness (3) thus forming a perfect circular plug the
cone may be fastened to the tap by means of gum or such like substance.
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:-
A ready made plug which when fitted on a tap will adjust itself to any size
bung hole.
1000
Improvements in or relating to Cask and like Gauges.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Mar., 1899-Accepted, 15th Apr., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Cask and like Gauges.
I, LIONEL HARRY WALLACE KNIGHT, of Crown Street Cycle Works, Cocker- •
mouth, Cumberland, England, 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 consists of a tap or faucet for beer, oil or like purposes to which
is attached a vertical glass tube with a small tap so that the fluid can be allowed
to ascend the tube when desired and thus show the depth of liquor in the barrel
or other vessel to which the device is attached.
I will now describe the invention with reference to the accompanying drawing
which shows a cask in section, said cask being fitted with a faucet attached to
which is my device for indicating the height of the liquid in the cask.
a is the cask into one end of which is fixed a faucet or tap of any ordinary
kind.
Between the plug of the tap and the cask is fitted a small vertical tap c to
the upper end of which is fitted a socket and gland c which receives a vertical
glass tube d f is the plug of the tap e, and when the plug f is turned on, the
contents of the cask a will flow through the tap c, up into the glass tube & till
a uniform level is reached, thus indicating the height or depth of liquid inside
the cask.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1. A tap or faucet of any ordinary kind to which is attached a small vertical
tap supporting a glass tube, as herein described and set forth.
2. In a tap or faucet for drawing off oil, beer or other liquors, the vertical glass
tube with its gland e and tap c, as herein described and set forth.
Dated this 13th day of March 1899.
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S. S. BROMHEAD,
Patent Agent, 171, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Jan., 1899-Accepted, 24th Feb.,
1900
The backward movement is made possible by an arrangement by which the
upper part a of the double-eccentric is turned relatively to its lower part b,
describing an angle of 180° with the position it occupied in the forward movement
(see Fig. 3).
For this purpose the upper part a of the eccentric is connected to the socket d
turning loosely on the perpendicular shaft c while the lower part is permanently
fixed to the shaft.
This socket d forms one part of a clutch-coupling device being provided on its
upper face with two recesses f, diametrically opposite to each other into which
fit projections g of the movable part of the coupling device. The latter part is
made to slide vertically on the shaft c, but is made to revolve with the shaft, by
being connected thereto by a key i.
Now, when the sewing machine is working, the movable part h of the coupling,
pressed downward by the spiral spring k, is lifted up, i.e. uncoupled by the lever 1,
and thereby the clutch coupling is released; and by a further turn of the shaft c,
and, with it of the lower part 6 of the eccentric, the upper part a of the eccentric is
moved through an angle of 180° from its previous position thereby effecting a
reversal of movement of the shuttle.
It will thus be seen that the upper eccentric « serves to move the transporter
or work feeder, the lower eccentric 6 to lift the same, so that the material is caught.
The transporter must be lifted whether moving forwards or backwards to catch
the material to be sewn. The forward or backward transporting is solely effected

page_text: by the upper eccentric a. This eccentric a is connected with the socket d and
its reversing is effected through the clutch coupling 1. The eccentric b which
serves to lift the transporter is simultaneously turned with the shaft c, in which
it is fixed.
On the shaft the eccentric a is loosely connected and is only moved by means
of the clutch coupling and socket d. Therefore according to the adjusting or
regulating of the socket d (effected by the coupling/) of 180° to shaft c, the shift-
ing of the eccentric a and therewith the forward or backward transporting of the
work is attained.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. A device for moving the work feeder forwards and backwards in shuttle
sewing machines of the kind described, characterised by a double eccentric the
upper part of which is loose on its shaft and means for moving it through an
angle of 180° with the lower fixed part of the eccentric comprising an uncoupling
device 7, acting on a coupling as a h, whereby the feeder can be moved in both
directions substantially as described.
2. The combination and arrangement of parts constituting the complete work
feeding mechanism substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
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Improvements in Buffalo Pickers of Weaving Looms.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 14th June, 1830
Complete Specification Left. 30th Nov., 1899-Accepted, 6th Jan., 1900
Complete Specification Left. 30th Nov., 1899-Accepted, 6th Jan.. 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Buffalo Pickers of Weaving Looms.
I, GEORGE COOPER CARTWRIGHT, Sturrock Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, N.B.,
Mechanic to Trade, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
This invention relates to all weaving looms using buffalo pickers sliding on
one or more rods and consists of a metal tube or tubes being inserted and securely
fastened into the buffalo picker at that part of the picker which slides on the
rod or rods. The aforesaid tube or tubes sliding on the rod or rods.
Dated this Thirteenth day of June 1899.
Improvements in Bunalo Fickers 01 Weaving Looms,
GEORGE COOPER CARTWRIGHT, 5, Sturrock Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, N.B.,
Mechanic, 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 all weaving looms using buffalo pickers, which slide on one or more rods.
One or more tubes of steel or other metal are inserted and securely fastened in
the picker, at that part which slides on the aforesaid rod or rods, as illustrated
in drawings. Fig. 1 being a section through centre of tubes a b. The tube or
tubes, are pressed, or flanged out on each end to fasten them in position. Fig. 2
illustrates plan of picker shewing tubes a b.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
1. The insertion of steel or other metal tubes in buffalo pickers.
2. The fastening of said tubes by means of pressed or flanged ends.
3. The application of buffalo pickers having tubes inserted as described, for
all weaving looms using buffalo pickers.
Dated this 29th day of November 1899.
Improvements in Wheels.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Aug., 1899-Accepted, 7th Oct., 1899
Improvements in Wheels.
I, RENÉ BARBET, of 41, Rue Taitbout, Paris, in the Republic of France,
Gentleman, 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 an arrangement for assisting the propulsion
of vehicles of all kinds. The arrangement consists in the combination of three
principal parts: a small wheel rotating inside a large wheel and a two armed
axle, the use of which is necessary for the working of the combination.
The arrangement is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which―
Figure 1 is a vertical section and
Figure 2 a side elevation.
R is the vehicle wheel; R¹ is a large wheel having a rim J upon which is an
inwardly projecting rail formed of a single circular piece C upon which the
wheel R runs. E is the two armed axle. Upon the main arm is mounted the
wheel R, whilst the wheel R₁ is mounted on the arm El.
As will be seen the wheel R has a grooved rim in order that it may not be
derailed from the rail C. These wheels may be solid or may have spokes. They
may be provided with ball bearings or otherwise.
By this arrangement a minimum of friction is obtained owing to the use of the
rail and a maximum of guidance by the use of the double axle. Of course all the
vehicle wheels are constructed as above shown. I may also modify the arrange-
ment by employing a circular toothed rail forming a rack in which the teeth of
the small wheel engage.
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:-
A two armed axle upon which is mounted a small wheel rotating upon a
circular rail placed inside the rim of the large wheel mounted upon another arm
of the axle substantially as described and illustrated in the drawings.
Dated this 4th day of August 1899.
CARPMAEL & CO.,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Treeing Machine or Boot Tree for Treeing Boots, Shoes and the like.
Year: 1899

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Date of Application, 2nd Jan., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 30th Sept., 1899-Accepted, 2nd Jan., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Treeing Machine or Boot Tree for Treeing Boots,
Shoes and the like.
I, WILLIAM PARKER BROUGH, of Springfield, Kettering, in the County of
Northampton, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
The
My invention relates to an improved machine or boot tree for treeing boots
shoes &c. In my machine the key piece is replaced by two links attaching the
back block to the middle block. The links are of different lengths. The longer
one at the top is set at an angle and is fixed to or is part of a stem.
shorter
the bottom
the
heel part of
tree has pin
fixed in it which turns in the middle block. The toe parts may be removable
and in this case are locked in place at certain positions by this pin I can also
obtain an adjustment of the toe pieces by a bent lever pin or wedge in the middle
block
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An Improved Treeing Machine or Boot Tree for Treeing Boots,
Shoes and the like:
I, WILLIAM PARKER BROUGH, of Springfield, Kettering, Northamptonshire,
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:-
My invention relates to an improved machine or boot tree for treeing boots,
shoes & the like. Figure 1 is an illustration of the machine extended. Figure 2
is an illustration of the machine in position for slipping the boots on or off.
Figure 3 is an enlargement illustrating the locking arrangement. Instead of the
key piece used in ordinary boot trees I use two links, one long & one short. The
one at the bottom
long one (1 is used at the top and the short.
or heel part of the treer. The link has a boss on the side (g) with a
groove or flat cut in it, so that the pin d on the toe block e can enter at
one position of the machine, but on the boss turning, is held fast in any other
position, such as Figure 1 & Figure 2.
The back block e is elongated to form the handle f to facilitate opening.

page_text: I can also use the handle f as a support to the machine instead of the
stem h.
Having now particularly described & 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 treeing machines the employment of a long & short link as shewn.
(2) In treeing machines the elongation of the back block for the purpose of
opening as shewn.
(3) In treeing machines the locking of the toe piece by the movement of the
link as shewn.
(4) In treeing machines the use of removable toe pieces attached by pins as
shewn.
Dated this Twenty-ninth day of September 1899
Improvements in Handle Bars for Bicycles.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Aug., 1899-Accepted, 30th Sept., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Handle Bars for Bicycles.
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I, JOHN EBENEZER BOUSFIELD, of the Firm of G. F. Redfern & Co., The General
Patent Office, No. 4, South Street, Finsbury, in the County of London, Pätent
Agents, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a communication to
me by Archibald H. Brintnell, of corner Louisa and Terauley Streets, of the
City of Toronto, in the County of York, Canada, Electrician), 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 handle bars for bicycles and the
object of the invention is to produce a simple device whereby the handle bars
may be attached to the top of the front standard in such a manner that the
concussion on the standard due to riding over rough ground may be minimized.
and the hands of the rider thereby relieved and it consists essentially of a
standard having the upper end or top of a hollow T-shaped form through which
extend the handle bars, both ends of the top being provided with suitable caps
and the handle bar being provided centrally with an annular enlargement having
longitudinal ribs, the caps being connected together preferably by rods, and
suitable arc-shaped rubber springs being provided to extend between one ör
more of the rods and the ribs on the annular enlargement of the handle bars, so
as to form a cushion or spring connection between the standard and the handle
bar as hereinafter explained.
.: :
Fig. 1, is a perspective view of my improved handle bar and standard top.
Fig. 2, is an enlarged detail of the central portion of the handle bar showing
the annular enlargement and longitudinal ribs.
Fig. 3, is a vertical section through the standard and centre of the handle bar.
Fig. 4, is a longitudinal section.
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Fig. 5, is a detail of one of the arc-shaped rubber cushions.
In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each
figure.
:
It is well known to riders of wheels that where the roads are at all rough the
hands of the rider frequently become numb through the excessive concussion
extending to the ends of the handle bars and in some instances indeed this numb-
ness results in a cramp. It is with the object of relieving this serious objection
to the present connection of the handle bars that my invention is particularly
designed.
A is the handle bar proper and A¹ the handles. B is an annular enlargement
brazed or otherwise secured to the centre of the handle bar and provided with
longitudinal ribs bb diametrically situated. C is the standard provided with the
T-shaped hollow top C¹ extending crosswise of the standard. The ends of the
hollow top C¹, which is substantially cylindrical in form are tapered at cc as
indicated and are provided with ring caps c, c, which abutt the end of the annular
enlargement B. Suitable rods or bolts connect the caps, such rods extending
through the annular space between the annular enlargement B of the handle
Improvement in the Method of Drying Peat and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in the Method of Drying Peat and the like.
I, ERICH SPRINGBORN, of 203, Burdett Road, London, Analytical Chemist,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
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This invention relates to a process for quickly evaporating moisture from
peat or other inferior carbonaceous mineral formations for fuel or other purposes.
First I take about one cwt. of unslacked fine powdered lime, or alternately
about the same quantity of slacked lime, and about one cwt. of soot or powdered
peat or powdered charred peat or any similar substances and mix together in
a dry state with a small proportion of sugar, or starch or saccharine or similar
substitutes and adding 2 to 1% (or more or less) of nitrate of potassium,
or chloride of potassium, or chloride of sodium.
I mix this compound with 40 to 80 times its weight of wet peat according to
the percentage of moisture in the original peat.
The wet peat and the compound specified are thoroughly kneaded in a pug
mill or other suitable machine for mixing and disintegrating until the charge is
completely and equably combined and assimilated.
I then place this plastic mass into moulds and apply pressure from above
until the shrinkage of each block is equal to about one half its original thickness.
After removal of the top plates the blocks are removed and stacked to finish
the drying process in drying sheds which can be completely done under favor-
able circumstances in the course of a few days, and when so dried will be found
to be almost free from moisture.
Instead of dividing the plastic mass aforesaid into moulds and applying
pressure from above I can pass the same through a pressing or briquette making
machine to be carried by an endless band or other means direct to the drying
sheds.
Improvement in the Method of Drying Peat and the like.
I, ERICH SPRINGBORN, of 203; Burdett Road, in the County of London,
Analytical 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: —
This invention relates to a process for drying peat, bog or similar carbonaceous

page_text: and moderate pressure, and then permitting it to dry, substantially as and for
the purpose specified.
3. A dried condensed substance consisting of peat or similar carbonaceous
material mixed or combined with an oxide of an alkaline earth, finely divided
carbon, sugar, and an alkali salt, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 18th day of July 1900.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Aruincial Eyes.
Year: 1899

page_text: FRIEDRICH ANTON MÜLLER, ALBERT CARL MÜLLER, Artificial Human Eye
Makers, in Wiesbaden, Taunusstrasse 44, Germany, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
The former style of artificial human eyes was a production resembling half a
nutshell, that is to say the eye had an open back and consequently rested with
the thin edge only on the upper folds of the eye socket.
The improvement in the new eye is that it is closed at the back, that it there-
fore rests on the whole interior surface of the eye socket and that it will con-
sequently produce less mucuous stimulation and will not so quickly tire the
wearer. It acts agreeably on the eyelid and has the greatest possible mobility,
as it lies on the whole muscle strength.
The back of the new eye is made to fit the socket exactly; it may be made in
any shape as illustrated in Fig. 1 to 4.
Improvements in Aruincial Eyes.
FRIEDRICH ANTON MÜLLER, ALBERT CARL MÜLLER, Taunusstrasse 44, Wies-
baden, Germany Artificial Human Eye Makers, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particu-
larly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:
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The former style of artificial human eyes was a production resembling half a
nutshell. They had an open back, consequently there was a cavity behind the
shell in which tears and mucus accumulated, and the thin edges were apt to
cause scars and subsequently granulation tumours.
The new form of artificial human eye has the property of closing in and resting
upon the whole interior surface of the eye socket; it is made to fit exactly, so
that the muscles work upon it and move it freely, instead of being rigid as the
old shells were. As the new eye does not rest merely with the thin edge on the
upper folds of the eye socket, but on the whole interior surface of the same, it
produces less mucuos stimulation and does not so quickly tire out the wearer.
The eye is made either convex or concave or in any shape according to the
shape of the muscular stump upon which it rests.
Different shapes are illustrated in Fig. 1 to 4 in drawing left with Provisional
Specification.

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:
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1. This eye is closed at the back towards the orbit and fits the eye socket
exactly, therefore rests on the whole muscular strength instead of resting only
on the upper folds of the eye socket, as was the case with the old style.
2. It is made either convex or concave or in any other shape according to the
shape of the muscular stump and in any suitable material.
3. The eye is moveable.
Improvements in and connected with the Axles of Road Vehicles.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Aug., 1899-Accepted, 10th Aug., 1900
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with the Axles of Road Vehicles.
I, EDMUND RUMPLER, Engineer, of 30, Spenerstrasse, Berlin, S.W., in the
Empire of 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:-
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This invention for improvements in and connected with the axles of road
vehicles relates to the construction of the axle and the method of mounting the
under frame thereon in such a manner that, in case of uneveness in the ground
the axle can take an oblique position without carrying the carriage or its frame
into such position.
In the accompanying drawings: Fig. 1 is an elevation, Fig. 2 a plan and
Fig. 3 a section through the line - Fig. 2 showing the arrangement of axle
and under carriage constructed according to this invention.
According to this invention an arrangement of four imaginary points is pro-
vided three of such FF3 F4 being on the axle proper and another F2 outside
thereof and connected in the manner preferred with the other three. This axle
arrangement is in connection for example with the under frame R by means of
any preferred apparatus forming a pivotal connection, such for instance as link-
joints S1, S2, latchets or the like. 1 and F4 suitably lie as far as possible apart.
By means of the link joints the axle A notwithstanding the strengthening and
relieving arrangement thereof is capable of swinging freely in a plane which is
perpendicular to F F2: F3, F4 transmit, by means of connections of any preferred
form, for example VV2 V3 the shocks conveyed to them, on to the imaginary
points and thereby on to the carriage, whereby the shocks cannot bend or
injure the axle. The horizontal adjustment axle arrangement described in rela-
tion to which stand the carriage, upper carriage and lower carriage combines accu-
rate automatic adjustment on the ground as well as a practical taking up of the
shocks from the axle.
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:--
A freely suspended axle arrangement the distinguishing feature of which is that
the ordinary axle is replaced by an arrangement A, V1, V2, V3 in which A forms
the axle proper, V1, V2, V3 a suitably formed contrivance for relieving the axle A
of horizontal shocks, without however depriving it of the possibility of free adjust-
ment according to the nature of the ground by turning on the horizontal longi-
tudinal axis.
Dated th
10th
J
1800
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Packing Cases, Packing Baskets, and the like, especially intended for the Packing of Fruit.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Dec., 1899-Accepted, 13th Jan., 1900
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Packing Cases, Packing Baskets,
and the like, especially intended for the Packing of Fruit.
I, MONTAGU CHARLES HARRY TAYLOR, of Shelsley Walsh, Worcester, Farmer
and Fruit-grower, 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:-
As at present, the cases being expensive, have to be returned and used again,
and the fruit emptied from the sellers to the buyers packages.
The object of my invention is to make a package, sufficiently cheap as to be
non-returnable and so that the package can be sold with the fruit thus doing away
with the risk of damage to the fruit, and the loss on empties.
Instead of making the cases, as at present, in wood, basket work, or other known
process, I propose to make them out of pulp, pressed or molded to the required
shape and size, which I calculate will effect such a saving in the cost of manu-
facture, that they may be sold with the fruit.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
The manufacture of packing cases etc.
specification.
Dated this 7th day of December 1899
as substantially set forth in this
Improvements in Shoes for Cyclists and Equestrians.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Sept., 1899-Accepted, 21st Oct., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Shoes for Cyclists and Equestrians.
I, ERNST GANS, of 17, Salyerstrasse, Schoewebeck on the Elbe, Germany,
Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:
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My invention relates to improvements in shoes for cyclists and other eques-
trians and has for its object to provide a means whereby a portion of the said
shoe may be adaptable for use for surrounding and securing the bottoms of
the legs of the trousers of such riders.
In the drawings hereunto appended, Fig. 1 is a plan view of such a shoe
arranged according to my invention, Fig. 2 being a rear elevation of same, both
views showing the said trouser-enclosing portion in an open position.
My invention consists in sewing, hooking, buttoning or otherwise fastening
to one side of the heel portion of the upper of such a shoe A, one end of a
leather or other gaiter like attachment B, the said attached portion being provided
upon its outer surface with any number of hooks, studs or their equivalents C,
adapted to engage with a like number of holes or eyes D upon the opposite end
of B, so that when the foot is placed within the shoe A and the bottom of the
trouser leg has been folded over around the ankle; the free end of the gaiter
portion B may be brought round in the direction of the arrow Fig. 1 so as to
enclose and hold the trouser leg so folded, by causing the eyes or holes D to
engage with the hooks or studs C.
A portion of the gaiter like attachment B may have an insertion of elastic
material E, so as to encompass ankles of various sizes.
The portion B C when not needed for the purposes stated, such for instance
as when the wearer is walking, may be fastened around the ankle with the trousers
hanging loosely outside thereof.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
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A shoe suitable for cyclists and other equestrians, having a gaiter like attach-
ment such as B C adapted to fasten around and enclose the bottom of the
trousers of the wearer, and be retained in that position by the means of eyes or
holes D upon the free end, engaging with hooks or the like C upon the secured
end, substantially as and for the purposes herein described and shewn.
Dated this 15th day of Cantonsbou 1900
GEO. THOS. HYDE,
1, Broad Street Buildings, Liverpool Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Inkwells.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Dec., 1899-Accepted, 3rd Mar., 1900
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Inkwells.
I, ERNEST ROBERT GODWARD, of Dee Street, Invercargill, in the Colony of
New Zealand, 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 the following statement:-
The objects of this invention are to regulate the quantity of ink in the well,
to give a uniform depth therein and to avoid the necessity of constant refilling as
with the ordinary ink-wells.
Referring to the accompanying drawings
Figure is a cross section through the ink-well.
Figure 2 is a longitudinal section showing the worm or thread in elevation.
The invention consists in a reservoir, A, of any suitable length, size, or shape,
the base of which on the inside slopes gradually from the sides B, B, to the
centre C, where there is an indent, D), this sloping to the centre and indent
enables the whole of the ink in the reservoir to be used, the reservoir A, has a
nut E directly above the indent, D), to receive an ink-well F, which has a worm
or thread to enable it to work up or down in the nut E, the well is perforated
at or near the bottom to provide for the inflow of ink.
To perform the invention it is only necessary to turn the ink-well F in the
nut E, when it is accordingly raised or lowered to regulate the depth of the ink
therein. The ink-well and reservoir are preferably made of glass.
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. Improvements in ink-wells consisting of a reservoir A, having a nut E,
on the top side thereof and an ink-well made with a thread to work in and
revolve in the said nut for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and
as explained and as illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 25th day of October 1899.
ERNEST ROBERT GODWARD.
Manufacture of Artificial Perfumes.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 10th July, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 10th Apr., 1900-Accepted, 12th May, 1900'
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Manufacture of Artificial Perfumes.
I, CHARLES DENTON ABEL, of Birkbeck Bank Chambers, Southampton Build-
ings, in the County of London, Consulting Engineer and Chartered Patent
Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (as communicated to me
from abroad by Actien-Gesellschaft für Anilin-Fabrikation, of Berlin, in the
Empire of Germany, Chemical Manufacturers, to be as follows:-
My foreign correspondents have discovered the fact hitherto unknown that
the methyl anthranilate (methyl ortho-amidobenzoate) forms an essential con-
stituent of cortain valuable natural oils much used in perfumery such as the
essential oils from orange blossoms (neroli oil) from orange peel (essence de
bigarade) and from jasmin. As there has lately been described a process for
producing the said methyl anthranilate synthetically on a large scale, this
ethereal salt can now be applied with great advantage for the manufacture of
artificial perfumes.
For this purpose the ethereal salt is dissolved in suitable solvents with or
without addition of other natural or synthetically prepared essential oils or
perfumes, such as bergamot oil, linalool, rhodinol, benzyl alcohol, benzyl
acetale, linalyl acetate, or any other materials applicable for the manufacture of
artificial perfumes.
The invention is illustrated by the following examples:
1.) 50 grammes of the methyl anthranilate are dissolved in one litre of
alcohol. The solution thus obtained can be applied in the manufacture of Eau-
de-Cologne as a substitute for neroli oil.
2.) 150 grammes of the methyl anthranilate are dissolved in one litre of
limonen (citrene). The smell of this solution resembles that of bergamot oil.
3. Production of artificial neroli oil.
32.5 grammes of the solution obtained as described in example (2) are mixed
withi
30 grammes of linalool.
25 grammes of linalyl acetate.
12 grammes of geranyl formate.
0.5 grammes of citral.
4.) Production of artificial jasmin oil.
50 grammes of the methyl anthranilate are dissolved in a mixture of:
650 grammes of benzyl alcohol!
200 grammes of benzyl acetate.
100 grammes of linalool.

page_text: anthranilate in suitable solvents with or without addition of other natural or
synthetically prepared essential oils.
2. Artificial perfumes manufactured as above set forth.
ABEL & İMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Window Fastener for Railway Carriages and other Windows.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Aug., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 10th Jan., 1900-Accepted, 30th Aug., 1900
VIDIONAL DIMUITIVATION.
An Improved Window Fastener for Railway Carriages and other
Windows.
We, WILLIAM SPRINGALL, 25, Saint Marks Road, Camberwell New Road, S.E.,
in the County of Surrey, Engineer, and BENJAMIN JONES, Carpenter, 10, Sturge
Street, Southwark Bridge Road do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:
An improved device for preventing railway and other windows from slipping
down, without the use of strap. We make use of a rack fixed on the side of the
window frame. Frame, with ratchet teeth, a small cylinder contains a spring
and from one end projects a tooth that fits into the rack the other end of the
cylinder has a small lever, by means of which the tooth is withdrawn from the
rack thus allowing the window to fall any given distance.
0011
1000
WILLIAM SPRINGALL.
BENJAMIN JONES.
An Improved Window Fastener for Railway Carriages and other
Windows.
WILLIAM SPRINGALL, Engineer, 25, Saint Marks Road, Camberwell New Road,
Kennington, BENJAMIN JONES, Carpenter, 10 & 11, Sturge Street, Southwark
Bridge Road, Surrey, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
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An improved device for raising and lowering railway carriages and other
windows without the use of a strap we use a rack with undercut teeth fixed to
window frame by which a nose piece fixed on door with a spring in cylinder is
fixed up in position thereby stopping window from dropping without pulling
lever.
A. A rack fixed on window frame by means of screws.
B. Plate with cylinder attached for fixing on door on the handle side.
C. Nosepiece in cylinder with a spring behind to force nosepiece against rack,
thereby stopping window from falling.
D. Spring in cylinder immediately behind nosepiece.
E. Small lever passing through nosepiece fixed on bottom of plate, which by
pulling back same causes nosepiece to come out of position, thereby allowing
indom to foll

page_text: F. A small handle on centre of window frame for means of pulling up window,
where ever this is let go, nosepiece "C" will force in position, allowing window
to stop in position.
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:-
Apparatus for railway carriage and other windows constructed and operating
substantially as herein before described and illustrated.
Dated this 29th day of August 1900.
WILLIAM SPRINGALL.
BENJAMIN JONES.
Composition for Wax Tapers for Friction Matahes.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Nov., 1899-Accepted, 9th Deo., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Composition for Wax Tapers for Friction Matahes.
14
I, JUAN CRAVERI, of No 419, Calle Defensa, Buenos Aires, Argentine Republic,
Doctor of Chemisti v and Pharmacy, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement-
My invention relates to the preparation of a new kind of taper to be used as
the body of friction matches, and in which are united qualities of usefulness and
economy superior to those of the matches of this class actually in use
The taper of my invention is composed essentially of a mixture of cereain, or
ozocerite, or paraffin, with purified colophony or other resins, to which are added
metallic oxides, inorganic salts, organic, salts or organic compounds, such as do
not impede combustion. With this mixture I obtain a good composition for the
preparation of tapers designed for friction matches
Among several formulas embodying my invention and which give equally good
results, the following has proved most economical:
100 "
The ceresin and the resin are melted over a slow heat, the latter having been
previously purified, after which there are added the sulphate of lime, oxide of zinc
and nitrate of potassium After shaking the mixture well, dip in it the cotton
twine or wicking from which the tapers are to be formed, which is then manipu-
lated by the several machines employed in the usual well known process of making
such tapers from stearine The ceresin, resin nitiate of potassium and wicking
maintain the flame, when the match is lighted, while the sulphate of lime and
oxide of zinc impart durability and whiteness to the taper
By the use of this preparation, the following advantages, among others, are
obtained (1) an economy of from 40 to 50 per cent in the cost of the tapers,
(2) a longer period of combustion than that furnished by stearine, (3) when the
matches are used in the wind, the melted wax does not run down on the fingers,
as with those of stearine, as the flame extends with less rapidity
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, that which I claim as new
and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 18:-
In the elaboration of tapers for the manufacture of matches, the use of ceresin
or ozocerite, o paraffin, in combination with purified colophony or other resins,

page_text: metallic oxides and organic or inorganic salts or organic compounds such as do
not impede combustion, essentially as herein described and for the purpose set
forth.
.
Dated this 6th day of November 1899
BOULT, WADE & KILBURN,
Agents for the Applicant
Improvements in or Applicable to the Blowers of Forced Draught Furnaces.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Aug., 1899-Accepted, 14th Oct., 1899
Improvements in or Applicable to the Blowers of Forced
Draught Furnaces.
I, BERNHARD WAGNER, of 26, Mauerstrasse, Berlin, W., Germany, Merchant,
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:-
I
My said invention relates to improvements in or applicable to the blowers of
forced draught furnaces in which a steam jet is conducted through a sleeve or
pipe into the fire chamber and induces a blast or rapid current from the external
air. As at present constructed the steam issuing from the blast pipe makes a
great noise often causing much inconvenience. The object of my said inven-
tion is to minimise or prevent this noise.
In order that my said invention may be more clearly understood I will describe
it with reference to the accompanying drawing in which
Figure 1 is a front elevation and Figure 2 a vertical section of a steam boiler
furnace with the blowers constructed in accordance with my said invention and
Figure 3 is a longitudinal section of the blast pipe and surrounding sleeve to a
larger scale.
In all the figures the same letters refer to the same parts.
According to my said invention I provide the sleeve b surrounding the blast
pipe or nozzle a with a lining c of felt, asbestos cloth, or the like soft heat
resisting material. This soft lining breaks up the sound waves produced by the
issuing steam and prevents them from being reflected thus almost completely
removing the unpleasant noise.
The lining may be fastened in position as shown in Figure 3 in front by a
flange and ring d and at the rear by bending back round the edge of the metal
sleeve 6 on which the material is secured by a binding ring f. In this manner
the inner metal surface of the sleeve is completely covered up.
Although I have described and shown my said invention as applied to a steam
boiler furnace with a steam jet it may also be used with other furnaces and with
a compressed air jet.
Although in the drawings a boiler having two blowers is shown it is to be
understood that their number depends on the size of the furnace and the circum-
stances of any particular case.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:
In the blower of a forced draught furnace the use of a soft heat resisting

page_text: lining of felt, asbestos cloth, or the like material completely covering the inside
of the metal sleeve 6 which surrounds the nozzle a substantially as and for the
purpose set forth and shown.
E
1000
E. T. WHITELOW, A.M.Inst.C.E.,
70, Deansgate, Manchester,
Agent for the Applicant.