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AN IMPROVEMENT IN BRAKES FOR VEHICLES RUNNING ON RAILS OR TRAMS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Henry Marryatt Martin at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 29th December 1883.
HENRY MARRYATT MARTIN of N° 5 Bedford Place in the County of Middlesex
"AN IMPROVEMENT IN BRAKES FOR VEHICLES RUNNING ON RAILS OR TRAMS
"
When the brakes usually employed for retarding and stopping vehicles, are
pressed too forcibly against the wheels so as to prevent them from revolving, the
wheels skid or slide along the rails or trams, causing reduced frictional resistance
and becoming damaged by the rubbing. My invention relates to a construction
and arrangement of brake, which, when applied, relieves the wheels from all friction
on the rail or tram, and gives great retarding and stopping power. For this
purpose, I mount on the axle of the vehicle or on cylindrical bosses projecting from
the axle boxes, radial arms, which carry, jointed to their ends, brake blocks of
approximately wedge shape, one side of each block being flat, and one side being
hollowed to the circular curvature of the periphery of the wheel. The flat sides
may be flanged to engage the rail. The arms which carry these blocks are
connected together and to a lever, so that, by moving the lever, they are all
simultaneously caused to move round their respective axles as centres. In one
position of the lever, while the vehicle is freely running, the blocks are held up
from the ground in such an attitude that they do not touch the wheels. When it
is desired to retard or stop the vehicle, the lever is moved and the blocks are
thereby made to enter as wedges between the peripheries of the wheels and the
rails or trams on which the flat faces of the blocks bear, the wheels being thus
raised a little and resting on the concave upper faces of the blocks.
In case of rope traction tramways, in which there is a continuous longitudinal
slit along the top of the rope channel, I provide an additional brake, which may
come into action in case of emergency. For this purpose, I attach to the vehicle a
pendulous bar the lower end of which enters the slit and has fixed on it rubbing
blocks above and below the metal forming the sides of the slit. Usually this bar
is kept hanging in such an attitude that the rubbing blocks do not touch the upper
or lower surfaces of the metal of the slit, but when it is required to use them for
braking, the bar, after the usual brakes have been applied, can be canted into an
oblique attitude, so that its rubbing blocks are made to clamp between them the
metal forming the sides of the slit, with more or less force as may be desired.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SOLES OF BOOTS AND SHOES
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Edward Goad at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 1st March 1883. Communicated to him
from abroad by Bonaventure Colis of Perpignan France
EDWARD GOAD, President of the International Inventors Institute, and
Permanent Exhibition, Dashwood House, New Broad Street, in the City of
London, "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SOLES OF BOOTS AND SHOES' (a communi-
cation to me from abroad by Bonaventure Colis of Perpignan, France,)
"
This Invention has for its object improvements in the soles of boots and shoes.
The leather or other material employed in the manufacture of soles for boots and
shoes is, in proportion to its thickness, cut into strips of any suitable width, or
thickness, which are folded back. The sole is made from a series of these back
folded strips. They are sewn or secured together, and the seams may be made in
an oblique or other suitable direction. In this case the rivets are or may be
visible, because the folded portion of the strip of leather is presented to the surface
of the ground.
IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO SHIRT STUDS, WHICH MAY BE UTILIZED FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Charles Cooper at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 22nd August 1883.
CHARLES COOPER, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Manufacturer,
"IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO SHIRT STUDS, WHICH MAY BE UTILIZED FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
"
The objects of this Invention, which relates to certain improvements in studs
solitaires or analogous ornaments or fastenings for shirts and other articles, are, to
provide improved means for facilitating the closing and releasing of wrist bands,
shirt fronts, collars, cuffs, gloves, purses, garters, rug straps, leggings, and various
other articles, and to avoid the liability incidental to ordinary analogous fastenings,
of separation of the parts when a slight pressure is accidentally exerted upon
the stud.
The stem rising from the base of the stud, is, according to the present
improvements, slotted, and its upper end is flanged outwardly; and the head of
the stud is formed with an under saucer-shaped piece which is so formed as to
leave a projecting tongue which is fed into the slot of the stem and loosely hinged
therein by means of the head, which, at the will of the user, can be caused to fall
to one side of the stem, to admit of the ready introduction or withdrawal of the
stud, or to assume a position parallel with the base, to secure the parts together,
and itself in position. There is contained in the head, a small spring or any
equivalent means, the influence of which is effective in retaining the parts in the
desired position.
The improved stud is complete in itself, and there is no liability of separation
from the parts it unites, except at the design of the wearer. The stud can be made
of a plain or ornamental appearance.
IMPROVEMENTS IN GAS CLUSTERS OR BURNERS AND IN SHADE HOLDERS FOR SAME
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Miguel Pinder at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 6th February 1883.
MIGUEL PINDER, of Kennington in the County of Surrey "IMPROVEMENTS
IN GAS CLUSTERS OR BURNERS AND IN SHADE HOLDERS FOR SAME."
According to my Invention I make the gas supply tubes at an angle to one
another and supposing there are three of such tubes employed although I do not
limit myself to the number of the tubes, they are placed at an angle to one another
and in such manner that the flames strike one with the other, so that the air
passing up between the flames must come in contact therewith and consequently
thus producing much more perfect combustion than heretofore.
I am aware that it has been proposed to use three jets, but my combination
consists in bringing these jets towards each other so that the flames strike and
ineet each other at or about the point of combustion. Three or more jets may be
used but I have found that three answer the purpose of my invention.
In order to economize the consumption of the gas when it is not required to be
full on I provide a lever, to the base of each tap two of such levers are united by
a rod passing through a slot in the end of each lever so that by moving the rod one
way or the other that is inwards or outwards the supply of gas to two of the
burners is cut off or turned on as may be desired.
.
Where three jets are not required I provide to the central body of the cluster or
holder a regulator which is capable of being used as a burner holder or socket to
receive such a burner as may be required, this regulator is hollow and at or near
bottom it is provided with an aperture for the inlet of gas to same and just above
the cone regulator which latter screws down into its socket for the purpose of
cutting off the supply of gas when required. The plug just described is applicable
to all kinds of gaseliers or gas burners. When a burner is not required the
aperture is stopped by small screw plug.
When three or more burners arranged as before described are used and a shade
is required I arrange the burners in such manner and form that the bent shape
thereof forms supports to the ring, shade or fringe holder the position of which
can be adjusted by the wire scroll connected thereto. The burners may be made
of a variety of shapes and forms according to fancy, and the arms may be flat or
flattened instead of circular as usual.
IMPROVED IMPLEMENT APPLICABLE FOR A NAMEPLATE FOR PLANTS AND SEEDS од SUPPORT FOR PLANTS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Arthur Still at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 24th October 1883.
ARTUUR STILL of Liverpool in the County of Lancaster. "IMPROVED IMPLEMENT
APPLICABLE FOR A NAMEPLATE FOR PLANTS AND SEEDS од SUPPORT FOR
PLANTS."
This invention has for its object a sightly seed or plant stick cheaply mado that
cannot easily be displaced, and that will be durable.
In place of the simple blades commonly used by nursery mon for seed sticks, or
square green rods for plant sticks, which are continually being displaced, and are
at best unsightly and difficult to force in, I make a combined implement which acts
both as name plate, and stick, or either, as required.
In its simplest form it consists of a stout wire flattened out at top, or having a
name-plate attached to it, and having a broad short pointed plato soldered to it at
bottom. The broad short pointed plate enables it to enter the ground easily, and
acts as a barb to prevent it being withdrawn. The flat plato at top acts as a name
plate. If it be only to be used as a seed stick, it is short, if as a supporting stick
also, it is longer, and I prefer to solder two plates to it at right angles, but standing
with their faces vertically at the part just below where the stick will project above
the surface of tho soil. These act as an abutment on the soil and immensely add
to the stiffness of the stick as a support, one of these plates can be a continuation of
the pointed plate at bottom. The whole is galvanized and looks highly ornamental
when noticed at all-but is much less observable than the wooden sticks and much
stiffer and more easily inserted. It can be made almost entirely of waste materials
now thrown away. The name plate itself can be painted or written on with
corrosive fluid.
WASHING MACHINES
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by James Bryson at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 20th November 1883.
JAMES BRYSON of Bolton in the County of Lancaster.
WASHING MACHINES"
"IMPROVEMENTS IN
This Invention relates to that class of washing machine which consists of a tube
or receptacle for water and the articles to be washed, and an agitator commonly
called a "dolly" which consists of a series of legs attached to a shaft provided with
a cross bar at its upper end which serves as a handle.
My improvements consist in securing a hollow metal tube in the centre of the
bottom of the tub which tube extends vertically upwards for about one third of
the depth. The "dolly" shaft or spindle which is formed of metal is continued
beyond the legs and the lower portion is inserted into the tube and rests upon a
conical footstep at the bottom.
By this arrangement the "dolly" is supported and kept in its vertical position
whilst the operator can raise it clear of the articles in the tub which it is necessary
to do very frequently in this system of washing.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PRODUCTION OF . ANILINE
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Frank Wirth at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 10th January 1883. A communication from
Philipp Greiff, Doctor of Philosophy a person resident at Frankfort on the
Main in the Empire of Germany
FRANK WIRTH of the firm of Wirth and Company Patent Solicitors, at Frankfort
on the Main, in the Empire of Germany "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PRODUCTION OF
.
ANILINE"
[A communication from Philipp Greiff, Doctor of Philosophy a person
resident at Frankfort on the Main in the Empire of Germany]
My invention consists in the production of pure aniline from coal tar or tar-oils.
In carrying out my invention I proceed as follows:-The distillates obtained
from coal tar are extracted by means of hydrochloric or sulphuric acid, which cause
the bases to pass into the aqueous solution. The bases are liberated from the
solutions and separated in a suitable manner by distillation, collecting those of a
high boiling point apart from those of a low boiling point. Those of a low boiling
point contain aniline along with other bases.
The object of the invention I desire to secure by letters patent, consists in a
method for separating the aniline from the aforesaid mixture of bases having a low
boiling point and obtaining it in a shape adapted for commerce.
The way in which I proceed will be clear from the following example :—
100 parts of the mixture of bases having a low boiling point are dissolved in
100 to 150 parts of crude concentrated hydrochloric acid and the solution is
allowed to stand. After some time the formation of crystals of aniline hydro-
chloride begins which will grow the larger in size the longer the crystallisation is
allowed to proceed. The other bases contained in the mixture do not give salts of
pronounced crystallising power, the salts separating in a pulverulent or small
needle-shaped form, so that it is possible to separate them from the large sized
crystals of aniline hydrochloride by mechanical separation or levigation. The
operation of levigating is carried out in an apparatus adapted for the purpose. In
the place of bydrochloric acid, other acids may be used, which give well-crystallising
aniline salts.
The aniline salts obtained as above, may be used for dyeing and printing or for
the preparation of aniline base.
IMPROVEMENTS IN OR ADDITIONS TO MILK CANS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by John Clayton Mewburn at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 17th March 1883. Communicated to
me from abroad by Marcus Devriès of Paris France
""
JOHN CLAYTON MEWBURN of 169 Fleet Street in the City of London, Patent
Agent and Consulting Engineer, "IMPROVEMENTS IN OR ADDITIONS TO MILK CANS
[Communicated to me from abroad by Marcus Devriès of Paris France]
The object of this invention is to construct milk cans, and provide them with
apparatus, so that they will indicate not only the quality of the milk which they
contain but also the quantity. The milk can is fitted internally with a lactometer
the indications of which are visible from the outside through a sheet of glass which
covers an opening formed in the can; this glass is itself marked with divisions
or a scale for indicating the quantity of milk in the can at different levels.
In carrying out the invention I construct the can of tin plate or other suitable
metal and I cut an opening or window therein extending its whole length. I close
this opening with a sheet of glass set in a suitable frame. This glass is marked
with a scale to show the quantity of milk in the can at various levels or heights
so that a purchaser of milk can ascertain if the proper quantity has been supplied
to him. The glass however is more particularly intended to allow a lactometer
fitted inside the can to be seen from the outside. The lactometer is of the ordinary
kind but is held in a frame composed of two vertical bars which connect together
a top washer and a bottom washer; the top washer is provided with a claw to
allow of the lactometer being hooked on to a hook at the upper part of the can.
Or this claw may be attached to the can by a bayonet joint or otherwise. The
rod or stem of the lactometer is guided at its upper part by a cross bar between
the two vertical bars, and the reservoir of the lactometer is protected by wire
gauze; there are feet to keep the lactometer a suitable distance from the bottom of
the can.
When milk is poured into the can the lactometer rises and a reference to its
scale will show if the milk is pure or if it has water mixed with it and if so in
what proportion.
A NEW OR IMPROVED METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR REMOVING INCRUSTATION FROM VESSELS AND APPARATUS EMPLOYED IN SUGAR MANUFACTURE
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by René de Martino at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 2nd June 1883.
RENÉ DE MARTINO of Milan Italy but at present of No 2 Great St Helens in
the City of London "A NEW OR IMPROVED METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR
REMOVING INCRUSTATION FROM VESSELS AND APPARATUS EMPLOYED IN SUGAR
MANUFACTURE"
My Invention relates to means of removing the hard and adhesive crust which
forms on vessels and apparatus employed in the sugar manufacture. For this
purpose I form a compound consisting of Sal Ammoniac with about 35 per. cent.
of powdered gall nuts and from 20 to 30 per cent of Sumach. I introduce this
compound with water into the vessel that is to be cleansed and keep the mixture
boiling by steam heat or otherwise for about 10 hours or longer if necessary. The
incrustation thus becomes detached and divided into small fragments which can
be removed, leaving the vessel and the coils or other parts of the apparatus clean.
IMPROVEMENTS IN SCREWING APPARATUS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Walter Heap at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 18th August 1883.
WALTER HEAP of Ashton-under-Lyne in the County of Lancaster, Tool Maker
"IMPROVEMENTS IN SCREWING APPARATUS"
My Invention relates to Screwing Machines having revolving heads in which the
screwing dies are fitted to slide and consists of improved means for setting up and
withdrawing the dies. In a certain class of machines this is effected by means of
revolvable collars or parts having excentric curves. According to my Invention I
make these curves parts of hollow cones so that they have a compound action.
When revolved they adjust the dies to the size of screw required and also
compensate for the reduction arising from wear and re-cutting and when moved in
the direction of the axis of the cutter-head they set up the dies to their working
positions. In the complete apparatus I use two sets of curves an outer set acting
to adjust the dies and an inner set of exterior conical curves acting upon
projections on the dies to withdraw the latter but I may use the outer set only in
some cases.
MENTS IN PICKERS EMPLOYED IN WEAVING در IMPROVE
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Richard Lister at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 12th May 1883.
RICHARD LISTER, of Keighley, in the county of York, Manufacturer
MENTS IN PICKERS EMPLOYED IN WEAVING
در
IMPROVE
This invention relates to improvements in pickers employed in weaving.
The invention consists in constructing pickers employed in weaving, of hide.
known in the trade as "sizing" and with metal picker spindle slides secured in the
openings formed in the pickers and firmly secured to the side projections of the
pickers; the picking bands or straps are secured in the tops of the pickers in the
usual way; in the body of the pickers are formed conical holes in which are fitted
and secured.conical pieces of suitable elastic material such as india rubber, which
conical pieces strike and actuate the shuttles when weaving.
In carrying out my invention I make each picker of buffalo, hide or sizing and
with bent over pieces leaving an opening; in the side pieces and through the
opening I secure a metal tubular picker spindle slide having at one end a flange the
other end being bent slightly over the outside of one of the side pieces; the picker
spindle is passed through the hollow of the slide.
The body of the picker is made with a conical opening in which is placed a
conical shuttle striking piece of suitable elastic material, india-rubber answering
well; the larger surface of the conical piece strikes the shuttle and the smaller end
is brought through the small end of the conical hole and a button formed on the
smaller end is brought out and laid over the outside of the body of the picker which
securely fixes the conical substance in position in the body of the picker..
I secure my metal tubular picker spindle slides and my conical shuttle striking
substance in old pickers, or in pickers now in use.
By the employment of my improved pickers I prevent waste of yarn when spun
soft on the tube, prevent grease spots on the fabrics from the shuttle box and give
a great saving in the wear and tear of the pickers.
IMPROVEMENTS IN BILLIARD REGISTERS OR COUNTERS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Thomas Walter Harding at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 24th August 1883.
THOMAS WALTER HARDING of the Tower Works, Globe Road, Leeds in the
County of York, Card, Comb and Pin Manufacturer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN BILLIARD
REGISTERS OR COUNTERS."
My invention consists in an apparatus which serves to shew the respective
scoring of the "spot" and "plain" ball in the gaine of billiards, and also to
register the number of games played, so that the apparatus may be used as a check
upon the attendant.
It consists mainly of three counters, on the general principle of those now well
known as "Hardings' Counters
"
Two of these are of large size, so as to shew plainly the score of the game for
the "spot" and "plain" ball respectively; The third is a small counter which is
so connected with one or other of the larger counters as to register "one" when a
game of fifty has been played, and to register "two" when a game of one hundred
has been played.
If required a small registering counter may be attached to both the large
counters, or the latter may both be connected with one registering counter.
The large counters consist each of two number wheels, of which the first or
"unit" wheel is of the usual description.
The second wheel which shews the "tens is of double width and consists of two
series of numbers, one of which series is used when games of "fifty" are played,
and the other when games of one hundred are played. A sliding bar, actuated
by a knob outside the case into which the counters are fitted, hides one or other of
these series of figures on the second or "tens" wheels according to the nature of
the game being played.
A ratchet wheel and catch prevent the large counters from being reversed.
With certain modifications this apparatus is applicable to the registration of
other games and to other purposes.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CARAMELS' AND APPARATUS THEREFOR, THE APPARATUS BEING ALSO APPLICABLE FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Henry Roberts at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 31st May 1883.
HENRY ROBERTS trading as Henry Roberts & C° of Greenwich, in the county
of Kent, Manufacturing Confectioner "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
CARAMELS' AND APPARATUS THEREFOR, THE APPARATUS BEING ALSO APPLICABLE
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
This invention relates to an improved machine for the manufacture of what are
known in the confectionery trade as "Caramels" whereby the same are cut into
blocks in a better and more regular manner than hitherto; the said apparatus is
also applicable for cutting into blocks other articles of confectionery.
In carrying out my invention the material from which the caramels are made is
first cast into strips of a width which is the width of the caramels when finished;
the said strips are then placed in an apparatus constructed as follows:-
I provide a suitable frame adapted to receive a number of metal strips placed on
their edges, each strip being formed with vertical slots at regular intervals apart,
the distance between any two slots being the length to which the caramels are to
be cut and which will vary according to requirements.
Suitable means are provided to allow of the said metal strips which I call gauges
being adjusted in the frame at a distance apart corresponding with the width of
the herein before mentioned strips into which the material has been cast. I provide
other metal strips which fit into the spaces between the vertically placed strips, so
that I thus provide a number of troughs with moveable bottoms.
The hereinbefore described strips into which the material is cast are placed into
the hereinbefore described troughs and then by means of a suitable knife cut into
lengths by the said knife being drawn through the slots in the vertical strips.
The vertical strips are then released and the moveable bottoms of the troughs
are raised and the caramels which are then complete are discharged into suitable
receivers ready for packing
The herein before described apparatus is also applicable for cutting into blocks
or lengths other confectionery.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF EMBOSSING ROLLERS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Oliver Imray at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 1st May 1883. Communicated to him
from abroad by Noah Levings Cochen of Brooklyn, George Brown Walton of
New York and Timothy Youle Brown of Brooklyn all in the United States of
America
"
OLIVER IMRAY of N° 28 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, in the County
of Middlesex, " IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF EMBOSSING ROLLERS'
[communicated to him from abroad by Noah Levings Cochen of Brooklyn, George
Brown Walton of New York and Timothy Youle Brown of Brooklyn all in the
United States of America]
This invention relates to the manufacture of a roller having on its periphery a
pattern or design copied electrolytically from some surface, such for instance, as
that of leather or skin, so that it can be employed to reproduce on plastic material
a copy of that surface. Hitherto it has been found difficult to manufacture such
rollers with a true surface and without break of pattern. The object of this
invention is to avoid these difficulties, which is effected in the following manner.
The leather or other surface to be copied is prepared for receiving electrolytic
deposit of copper or other suitable metal, and is cut into a strip which is wound
helically on the periphery of a truly turned cylinder, and bound tightly thereon by
netting or fabric having open meshes. To this is applied a thick external coat of
stiffening material such as gutta percha, paraffin or other suitable substance which
can be applied in a fluid or approximately fluid condition and will solidify in its
place. When the stiffening material has set, the internal cylinder is withdrawn
leaving a mould in the form of a shell having a truly cylindrical interior surface
consisting of the leather or other material that is to be copied. Into the interior
of this shell is introduced an electrode which is coiled or corrugated so as to
present a surface approximately equal to that on which the deposit is to be made.
The whole is then immersed in an electrolytic bath and subjected to electrical action
until a sufficient thickness of metal is deposited on the leather or other material.
The mould is then withdrawn from the bath, and the coat of stiffening with the
network and the leather or other pattern surface is removed, leaving a shell of the
deposited metal presenting on its exterior a counterpart of the pattern surface.
This shell is chucked in a lathe so that its external surface runs truly therein, it is
bored out and fitted on a cylindrical boss, the whole then forming a roller with a
truly cylindrical surface presenting the desired pattern.
IMPROVEMENTS IN TRICYCLES
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by John McCoig at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 9th August 1883.
JOHN MCCOIG of 48 Foley Street Great Portland Street in the County of
Middlesex. Gentleman "IMPROVEMENTS IN TRICYCLES”
First is a centre block through which an axle revolves to which are fixed two
treadles by means of screws bolts or nuts so as to be easily removed and two
driving wheels are fixed at the other end of the said treadles by the same means I
have a bar made of any material with a space at each end through which passes
two uprights one of which is fastened to the centre block by means of screws
bolts or nuts so as to be easily removed the other is fastened to my guiding wheel
by the same means these uprights can be provided with springs of any description
on which a bar similar to the first can rest secured by the same means so as to be
easily removed and the machine all taken apart or put together in a very short
space of time and capable of being carried up stairs and placed in any room on the
top bar is placed a saddle or seat and a handle on which to rest as in a Bicycle
and to guide the machine by means of cords attached to the guiding wheel the
handle and saddle so arranged that by reversing them the machine can be driven
with the guiding wheel in front or behind I claim for my invention simplicity of
construction solidity Portability and lightness
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ""PRESIDENT NAPS MANUFACTURE OF WOOLLEN FABRICS KNOWN AS "PRESIDENTS " » « PRESIDENT TWILLS," BEAVERS" AND MELTONS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Bernard Josephy at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 10th January 1883.
BERNARD JOSEPHY of Leeds in the County of York "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
""PRESIDENT NAPS
MANUFACTURE OF WOOLLEN FABRICS KNOWN AS "PRESIDENTS
"
» «
PRESIDENT TWILLS," BEAVERS" AND MELTONS."
"
Hitherto cotton or woollen warps have been used in the manufacture of
presidents ""president naps" president twills" "beavers" and meltons.
Now the object of my improvements is to dispense with the above mentioned
and employ a worsted warp obtaining thereby a finer, stronger and more durable
fabric.
I make the worsted thread to be used in my new or improved material with
worsted threads manufactured from long fibred combed yarns consisting of several
strands each of which is twisted by preference in a twisting frame and afterwards
spun together in a spinning frame to form the worsted thread. With such worsted
threads I obtain a much stronger warp than when woollen threads are used in
comparison with the thickness."
In woollen yarns the materials used therefor have only been scribbled and mule
spunk
What is known as cotton warp is thread manufactured from cotton which when
used although it makes the material very strong reduces it much in value.
IMPROVEMENTS IN MEANS FOR ATTACHING CORK- SCREWS AND OTHER ARTICLES TO BOTTLES
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Friedrich Hermann Felix Engel
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 12th February 1883.
A communication to me by Emil Berlien, Doctor of Philosophy of Altona in
the kingdom of Prussia
FRIEDRICH HERMANN FELIX ENGEL Civil Engineer and Patent Agent in the
city of Hamburg, Germany "IMPROVEMENTS IN MEANS FOR ATTACHING CORK-
SCREWS AND OTHER ARTICLES TO BOTTLES A communication to me by Emil
Berlien, Doctor of Philosophy of Altena in the kingdom of Prussia
"
This invention has for its object to attach cork-screws and other useful or fancy
articles to bottles by means of a cover of wood, paste-board, glass metal or other
material closing the recess formed to the bottom of bottles
The article or articles that have to be connected to the corresponding bottle is or
are attached to the top of such cover and are received within the hollow space
under the bottle and kept in position by fastening the cover to the bottle by means
of forming a screw thread to the outer side of the bottom part of the bottle, and a
corresponding screw on the cover or by clips, and paper bands and labels may be
employed in showing or indicating any interference or tampering with the fastening
If the top of the cover is polished or covered with gold or silver paper and the
bottle be filled with a transparent liquid, the article attached to the bottle in the
foregoing described manner seems apparently to float in the liquid.
This invention is very useful for attaching in the described manner to the
bottom part of bottles containing physics, mineral water and such like fluids,
porcelain or glass vessels for measure of such quantities that have to be taken and
80 forth.
IMPROVEMENTS IN FILES AND RASPS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Herbert John Haddan at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 12th June 1883. Communicated to
him from abroad by Victor Vidal, of Pignans, France,
HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of Kensington, Middlesex, "IMPROVEMENTS IN
FILES AND RASPS," a communication to me from abroad by Victor Vidal, of
Pignans, France
This invention consists in making the file or rasp cylindrical annular or disc
shaped and causing it to turn on the axis of its cutting surface. A convenient
way of causing the file to revolve is to mount it loose on a revolving shaft, and to
hoid it by two washers pressed against the file by nuts screwed on the shaft, one
washer and one nut being on each side of the file, and one or both of the washers
being provided with a pin or pins projecting into a corresponding aperture on the
flat side of the file. The disc or ring may be made entirely of steel or of iron and
steel combined, or of any other convenient material.
A HOT WATER HEATING APPARATUS, FOR HEATING WATER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF WARMING BUILDINGS, OF ANY, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Thomas Wood and George Milton at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 3rd May 1883.
THOMAS WOOD of Broadmead in the City of Bristol, Horticulturist and GEORGE
MILTON of Rudgeway House Stapleton, in the county of Gloucester Horticulturist
"A HOT WATER HEATING APPARATUS, FOR HEATING WATER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
WARMING BUILDINGS, OF ANY, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION"
This Invention relates to certain improvements in apparatus for heating water
for purpose of heating and warming rooms, buildings, greenhouses and other
similar places where heat or warmth is required.
In carrying out our Invention we build a furnace or chamber of required size of
semicircular shape of brick or other suitable material at each end of which are
fixed hollow metal pieces of the same size and shape as the furnace and at top of
said brick furnace is a door for feeding the fire
Inside the semicircular furnace and taking into the hollow metal pieces are
provided around and lengthwise of the furnace, tubes of required dimensions said
tubes being fixed into the metal end pieces by cement or otherwise to make a tight
joint.
In the front metal piece of said furnace are two doors for purpose of feeding and
tending the fires.
In the back and front metal pieces at the bottom and at the sides thereof are
provided two branch pipes for the inlet of the coldwater and for facilitating the
return of the used water into the heating tubes from the main pipes and at the
top of said metal pieces is an outlet pipe for supplying the heated water to the
main pipes located in the room or building that has to be heated. One set of inlet
and outlet pipes may however be used.
In the front metal piece is fitted a tap for purpose of drawing off all the water,
whether of condensation or otherwise, in tubes when necessary.
The action of the apparatus is as follows:-
The fuel is placed inside said Chamber' upon the bottom set of pipes and
surrounding the lengthwise tubes.
The water is led into the hollow end metal pieces through the inlet pipes and
thence circulates through the system of tubes and after it is heated is forced by the
incoming cold water through the outlet pipe at the top of the metal piece into the
main pipes of the building to be heated.
IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINES FOR CUTTING PAPER
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Alfred Julius Boult at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 16th August 1883. A communication
from J Meyer-Fröhlich of Basle, Switzerland.
"
ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn in the county of Middlesex
[a communication
Engineer "IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINES FOR CUTTING PAPER'
from J Meyer-Fröhlick of Basle, Switzerland.]
With this machine rolls of paper can be cut into strips in the following
manner. The roll of paper is mounted on a shaft or equivalent which runs
between centres and is driven in a similar to that of an ordinary lathe. Attached
to the standards which may also be similar to those of a lathe, is a cross frame
with a long scrow upon which a carriage can be traversed. This carriage carries
upon suitable pivots or equivalent a movable arm which projects upwards to the
roll of paper above, and carries the knife-which is simply a straight blade-and
attachments, the former being preferably suspended between two rough or fluted
rollers having suitable mechanism for actuating them as required so as to raise or
lower the knife and present a fresh portion of the cutting edge to the paper as
wanted. From the travelling carriage a fixed arm projects with which the
movable one is connected by a screw, so that the knife may be adjusted to take
the proper cut.
A division plate and attachments are provided in connection with what may be
called the "leading screw." so that the desired feed may be imparted to the
movable carriage and knife preferably by hand by a winch handle. The nut upon
the leading screw can be withdrawn and the carriage moved rapidly along its
frame or bed by a rack and pinion motion or the like as will be well understood.
The necessary springs, screws, bolts &c are of course employed.
IMPROVEMENTS IN COCKS, TAPS OR VALVES
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by William Inman Welsh at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 20th February 1883.
WILLIAM INMAN WELSH of Wells in the County of Somerset Gentleman.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN COCKS, TAPS OR VALVES
"
This invention has for its object improvements in cocks taps or valves for
controlling the delivery of water at high pressure or otherwise.
I cast the body of the cock in one piece, the valve is flat and circular, and the
area of the face is large the seating for the valve is not flat but slightly conical and
circular.
Through the apex of the cone a small aperture is bored vertically, the size of it
being adjusted to the pressure so that the water as delivered at the mouth of the
tap shall properly fill it without rushing through it.-Through this aperture the
water restricted by it passes.
The valve stem to regulate that passage works with a screw and passes through
an ordinary stuffing box, it carries on its lower end the valve consisting of a
circular metal cap or disc having in or upon it a piece of Leather india rubber
or other suitable material the centre of which is situated over the centre of the
aperture.
By the action of the screw the face of the valve is brought to bear on the
aperture and cone; the contact between them commencing at the aperture is
continued equally all round it by the pressure of the screw. The valve thus makes
its own seat upon the cone, the parts nearest the aperture being by the formation
of the cone subjected to the greatest pressure.
Thus the passage of the water is entirely and effectually stopped.
No injury can be done by over-screwing the valve stem and the leather or other
material may be easily restored whenever necessary.
MAKING GLAZE OR VITREOUS COVERING, APPLICABLE TO EITHER IRON, CHINA, OR EARTHENWARE.
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Joseph Pickin and Charles Goodfellow
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 10th September 1883.
JOSEPH PICKIN, [of 47 Wharf St, Stoke upon Trent, in the County of Stafford,
Potters Miller] and CHARLES GOODFELLOW [of Hanford in the County of Stafford,
Cashier,] MAKING GLAZE OR VITREOUS COVERING, APPLICABLE TO EITHER IRON,
CHINA, OR EARTHENWARE.
We take of Marl got from the Neighbourhood of Congleton, in the County of
Cheshire, which is known by the name of "Dane Marl;" Three parts, Carbonate of
Soda one part, & Borax or Pincal one part.
The proportions are then mixed well together and subjected to heat in a furnace
or Frett Kiln" until the whole is sufficiently melted to form what it is termed
"Frett."
"
The "Frett" thus made is then ground to a Liquid State, and applied to the
surface of the articles to be "glazed." These articles are then subjected to heat in
close "Kilns" until such time as the "Vitreous Covering" uniformly appears.
IMPROVEMENTS IN BITS OR CUTTERS FOR BORING AND TURNING METALS AND OTHER SUBSTANCES
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by John William Hall at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 25th January 1883.
JOHN WILLIAM HALL, of Cardiff, in the County of Glamorgan, South Wales,
"IMPROVEMENTS IN BITS OR CUTTERS FOR BORING AND TURNING METALS AND
OTHER SUBSTANCES
"
My invention relates to improvements in the construction of Bits or Cutters for
boring and turning metals and other substances, and it consists :-
Firstly In an improved Bit or Cutter formed of a cylindrical piece of steel, or
other suitable metal, of the same diameter as the hole to be bored and of a suitable
length; through the centre of this cylinder 1 make a hole into which the boring
bar is to be inserted, and on its outer surface or periphery I cut or form a number
of grooves running spirally from end to end thereof, which grooves form the cutting
edges or face of the bit or cutter.
One advantage of this construction is that when it becomes necessary to renew
the cutting edges all that is required is to grind the end of the cylinder; I may
however grind the edges of the spiral grooves; but in either case it will be evident
that I shall make no diminution or alteration in the diameter of the bit or cutter,
and that I secure thereby very great accuracy as well as rapid working.
Secondly In the application of the instrument I have above described to the
construction of a hollow or external cutting tool for the purpose of sizing shafts or
bolts for screwing.
I propose to accomplish this by cutting spiral grooves similar to those above
described as on the outer face or periphery of the aforesaid instrument, on the
inside or inner surface of a cylinder, circular ring or collar of metal, which I so
arrange that it may be secured to the slide rest of an ordinary lathe, or upon the
head Stock thereof
RASPBERRY TREACLE
Year: 1884

page_text: . I CHARLES CADE of No 41 & 42 Saint Marys Street Stamford, in the County
of Lincoln, Confectioner, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
MAKING RASPBERRY TREACLE to be as follows:-
Raspberry Treacle is a thick clear Syrup for Domestic consumption, the colour
of which is Raspberry Red, and the Flavour of which is Raspberry, the Features of
novelty are 1st it is a Treacle Red in colour, and 2nd it is a Treacle flavoured with
Raspberry, the Raspberry Treacle is produced by placing in a copper pan over a
closed Stove given Quantities of Sugar, Glucose, and water, which is Boiled to a
certain degree, after which boiling it is coloured with Vegetable colouring and
flavoured with the Essense of of Raspberry, it is then allowed to cool and is then
ready for use my intention is then to pack it in wood casks to sell it to Grocers and
others for them to retail in the same way as ordinary Treacle is now Sold.
Dated this 28 day of April 1884.
CHARLES CADE,
41 & 42, St. Mary's Street, Stamford.

page_text: I, CHARLES CADE, of Nos 41 and 42 Saint Marys Street Stamford, in the County
of Lincoln, Confectioner do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
AN IMPROVED RASPBERRY TREACLE and in, what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
An improved Raspberry Treacle, is a thick bright Syrup the colour of which is
Raspberry Red and the flavour of which is Raspberry, its features of novelty are,
firstly it is a coloured Treacle, and secondly, it is a Flavoured Treacle, it is
Produced by boiling togeather, one Gallon of water, 14 Pounds refined Sugar,
and 8 Pounds Glucose, up to degree 226, after which it is coloured with Vegetable
colouring and flavoured with the Essence of Raspberry, thus producing an agreeable
article of Diet, intended to be eaten with Light Puddings, or on Bread.
Dated this 75th d... of Candamban 100.1
CHARLES CADE.
AN IMPROVED METHOD OF MARKING MATERIALS AS A GUIDE FOR CUTTING OUT WEARING APPAREL AND OTHER ARTICLES
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
FREDERICK CHARLES NOAR Wholesale Clothier 14 Church St. Manchester I do
hereby declare the nature of my Invention for AN IMPROVED METHOD OF
MARKING MATERIALS AS A GUIDE FOR CUTTING OUT WEARING APPAREL AND
OTHER ARTICLES to be as follows:-
A sheet of oilcloth, paper, linen, parchment, or other suitable material is marked
out with the patterns required. Along the marks thus made holes are punctured.
The sheet so punctured is laid over the material to be marked and dusted, brushed
or wiped over with flour, chalk, paint or other suitable material either dry or
liquid which falling through the punctures leaves the exact impression of the
articles to be marked out.

page_text: I, FREDERICK CHARLES NOAR Wholesale Clothier 14 Church St. Manchester do
hereby declare the nature of my Invention for AN IMPROVED METHOD OF
MARKING MATERIALS AS A GUIDE FOR CUTTING OUT WEARING APPAREL
AND OTHER ARTICLES and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
A sheet of oilcloth, paper, linen parchment, or other suitable material is marked
out with the patterns required. Along the marks thus made holes are punctured.
The sheet so punctured is laid over the material to be marked, and dusted, brushed,
or wiped over with, flour, chalk, paint, or other suitable material, either, dry or
liquid which, falling through the punctures leaves the exact impression of the
articles to be marked out.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, declare that what
I claim is
t
'
Puncturing the shape of patterns on suitable material and transferring the shape
of the pattern to the material to be cut, substantially in the manner hereinbefore
described.
and other Decorative Surfaces.
Year: 1884

page_text: and other Decorative Surfaces.
I, ROCKE COTTERELL 24 Paterson Street, Glasgow, in the County of Lanark,
Designer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
COATING PICTURE MOULDINGS MIRROR FRAMES AND OTHER DECORATIVE SURFACES,
to be as follows': -
The surfaces to be coated is first prepared with a saturated mixture of clay and
other ingredients suitable for the purpose of a fine but porous surface: I then
make a metallic solution as follows, Finely ground metallic powder 75 parts;
Animal Albumin from Fibrous Tissue 25 parts, the whole diluted in (H, O) Water,
and digested for three hours at a temperature of 70° Fahr this is applied to the
surface to be rendered metallic and burnished.
To prevent decomposition by atmospheric moisture, I coat the metallised surface
with the following mixture Gum Daminar 50 parts, dissolved in Hydrocarbon
(H. C) in equal portions.
This liquid preserves the metallised surface as stated, against decomposition by
moisture while it retains its brilliant metallic lustre, as of pure metal.
Datoil this Fourth day of December 1881.

page_text: and other Decorative Surfaces.
ROCKE COTTERELL, 24 Paterson Street Glasgow, in the County of Lanark,
Designer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
COATING PICTURE MOULDINGS MIRROR FRAMES AND OTHER DECORATIVE SURFACES
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:—
The Surfaces to be coated is first prepared with a saturated mixture of clay and
other ingredients suitable for the purpose of giving a fine but porous surface,
I then make a metallic solution as follows:
Finely ground metallic powder 75 parts, Animal Albumen from Fibrous Tissue
25 parts, the whole diluted in (H, O) water and digested for three hours at a
temperature of 70° Fah, this is applied to the surface to be rendered metallic
and burnished.
To prevent decomposition by atmospheric moisture I coat the metallised surface
with the following mixture, Gum Dammar 50 parts dissolved in Hydrocarbon
(H, C) in equal portions.
This liquid preserves the metallised surface as stated against decomposition by
moisture, while it retains its metallic lustre as of pure metal.
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.) Complete association of metallic powders with animal Size.
(2.) A permanent transparent varnish for the prevention of decomposition.