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Slicer for Slioing Fruit and Vegetables.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Nov., 1895-Accepted, 1st Feb., 1896
Slicer for Slioing Fruit and Vegetables.
I SAMUEL YEOMANS of 30 Clarence Place Stonehouse Devon Painter and
Plumber do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the-
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
The invention consists of a flat piece of wood (the wood can be substituted for
iron) with half oval hole in the centre to allow the slices to drop through as the
fruit or vegetables are cut by pushing the article from right to left against the
knife attached over the hole. The knife is regulated by thumb screws B and
india rubber C the rubber acting as a spring (steel spring can be used if required)..
Rubber spring ½ inch Square hole in centre.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-.
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
The novelty of the slicer is the rapidity and evenness with which it cuts all the-
above named.
By placing the slicer on a dish or plate the sliced articles drop therein without.
being handled.
Dated this 7th day of November 1895.
SAMUEL YEOMANS.
Manufacture of a Safety Explosive.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Aug., 1895-Accepted, 14th Sept., 1895
Manufacture of a Safety Explosive.
I, MAX WAGNER, of Schiffbauerdamm 29^, Berlin, in the Empire of Germany,
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 relates to the manufacture of a safety explosive, that is to say an
explosive which when used in mines does not inflame combustible gas or coal dust.
For this purpose 90 to 92 parts by weight of ammonium nitrate, 5 parts of resin
and 3 to 5 parts of a chromium compound, all finely pulverised and thoroughly
mixed are heated sufficiently to soften the resin but not to render it quite liquid.
While the warming of the mixture goes on, it is constantly stirred and kneaded so
as to effect thorough incorporation of the ingredients. The product is then allowed
to cool and is granulated in any known manner.
The proportions of the ingredients may be somewhat varied according as more
or less safety with corresponding less or greater explosive power is desired; the
proportions given above may however be generally adopted.
Various compounds of chromium may be employed, such as chromo or cromi-
hydroxide, or the mono or dichromate of an alkali. When explosion takes place
the oxides or other compounds of chromium which are formed have the effect of
entirely suppressing flame even when highly combustible materials are present.
Thus, for instance, when a blasting cartridge is fired even in the greased or oiled
wrapper which is usually employed to prevent access of moisture, no flame is
communicated to the gas or coal dust which may be present; consequently the
explosive according to this invention can be used with safety in the most dangerous
workings.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. The herein described manufacture of an explosive, consisting of an intimate
pulverised mixture of ammonium nitrate, resin and a chromium compound heated
to softening of the resin, kneaded and after cooling pulverised.
2. An explosive manufactured as above set forth.
Dated this 3rd day of August 1895
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvement in Safety Valve for Range and High and Low Pressure Water Boilers.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Apr., 1895-Accepted, 15th June, 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Safety Valve for Range and High and Low
Pressure Water Boilers.
EDWARD MONTAGUE EDWARDS 154 Romford Road Stratford Essex
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 :-
Consists in the addition or attachment of a tap or cock A to withdraw water-
from tube or pipe leading to safety valve.
Such tap or cock to be situated directly under the seating of valve and in
communication with tube or pipe to which safety valve is attached.
Use and advantages:-By opening tap or cock to draw off water before lighting
fire, proof is obtained at sight; whether pipes are blocked or frozen.
Should there be no flow of water on tap being turned on the proof of blockage-
is apparent therefore fire must not be lighted or water heated; thus making range-
boiler explosions impossible.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven--
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is
.
1. The addition or attachment of a draw off tap or cock under the seating of
any type of safety valve in direct communication with tube or pipe to which safety
valve is attached.
2. The addition or attachment of a draw off tap or cock by means of tubes and
connections to independent safety valves.
3. The fitting and fixing of any draw off tap or cock to tube or pipe leading to
safety valve and placed directly under such safety valve.
Dated this Tenth day of April 1895.
EDWARD MONTAGUE EDWARDS..
An Appliance for Supporting Plants.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Mar., 1895-Accepted, 4th May, 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Appliance for Supporting Plants.
I, WILLIAM GREEN, Tin Plate Worker, 21 Castle Road, Cardiff, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
The root of a growing plant is liable to injury by a stick being inserted in the
ground for training or supporting purposes.
To do away with this objection, I employ a device as illustrated upon the
annexed drawing, which enables a training or supporting stick to be used without
inserting it into the ground.
The holder for the stick has a clip or hook a to catch over the edge of a flower-
pot, an extensible or sliding plate or bar 6 which enables the device to be adapted
to pots of different sizes, and a sconce or tube c to hold the stick for training or
supporting the plant.
The strip d goes into the ground against the inside of the pot, to keep the holder
securely in place.
The sliding or extensible plate b may be constructed in two parts, namely one
part integral with or connected to the sconce or tube c, sliding in or under the
turned up edges of the other part which is integral with or connected to the clip
or hook a.
It is obvious this device is equally adaptable for use to hold supporting or
training sticks for plants growing in gardens, and not in flower-pots.
In that case the hook or clip a may be passed over a horizontal strip or piece of
wood or metal supported at its ends or at intervals, to avoid the necesssity of
inserting sticks or the like into the ground at the risk of injury to the roots
of the plants.
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.
CLAIM.
A device for holding the training or supporting sticks for plants, comprising clip-
or hook a, extensible or sliding plate or bar b, with sconce or tube c, substantially
as hereinbefore described.
Dated this 12th day of March 1895
HUGHES & YOUNG,
23, Coleman Street, London, E.C., Agents for the Applicant_
Improvements in Fastenings for Folding Doors or Windows.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Mar., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 5th Dec., 1895-Accepted, 11th Jan., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fastenings for Folding Doors or Windows.
I, CHARLES ALLAN JONES of Hatherley Works Gloucester Manufacturer do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A lever pivotted at or near the edge of the first closing door with one arm of
same protruding beyond the edge the other arm extending on the other side of the
pivot. A stud or pin is attached to the frame of the door in such a position that
on closing the first door the end of the lever passes it and on closing the second
door the protruding end of the lever coming in contact with the back of the second
door is pushed into a position with the other end of the lever behind the stud or
pin; the second door can then be secured to the first door by means of a lock
or other catch and neither door can then be opened. After unlocking the second
door it can be opened and the first door can also be pulled open as the lever is then
free to rotate on its pivot and so come clear of the stud or pin.
This fastening is also suitable for folding windows and when used on cupboard
doors the stud or pin can conveniently be attached to a shelf.
Dated this Eighth day of March 1805
CHAS. ALLAN JONES.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fastenings for Folding Doors or Windows.
I CHARLES ALLAN JONES of Hatherley Works Gloucester Manufacturer do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
A lever pivotted at or near the edge of the first closing door A with one arm B
of same protruding beyond the edge the other arm C extending on the other side of
the pivot D. A stud or pin E (shown in elevation Fig. 2) is attached to the frame
of the door in such a position that on closing the first door A the end C of the
lever passes it and on closing the second door F the protruding end B of the lever
is pushed into a position as shown in dotted lines. The second door F can then be
secured to the first door A. by means of a lock or other catch and neither door can
then be opened. After unlocking the door F it can be opened and the door A can
also be pulled open as the lever is then free to rotate on its pivot D and so come
clear of the stud or pin E. This fastening is also suitable for folding windows
and when used on cupboard doors the stud E can conveniently be attached to a
shelf.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is-
1. The combination of parts forming the lever C B and the stud or pin E
actuated and acting substantially in the manner and for the purposes hereinbefore
described and illustrated.
Dated this 4th day of December 1895
CHAS. ALLAN JONES.
An Improved Method of Treating or Ornamenting Velvet and other Fabrics.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Sept., 1895-Accepted, 16th Nov., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Treating or Ornamenting Velvet and other
Fabrics.
We AUGUSTE WISSEL, LOUIS GIRARD, and JOSEPH BRUNIER, trading as
Wissel & Cie. Manufacturers of Neuville sur Saone in the Republic of France,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
The object of this invention is to produce various designs upon fabrics and
more especially upon woven pile fabrics such as velvet by taking away or removing
the pile or surface of certain parts of the fabric while leaving intact the ground
work, backing or canvas.
This invention is performed by means of plates, platens or rollers cut in relief
or by brushes or other means of application by which there may be applied to
the desired parts chemical destructive or removing solutions or liquids by the
action of which the pile or surface may be destroyed or removed wholly or
in part.
The chemical remover that we generally employ is ;-
1) For silk or wool: a basic alkaline product such as potash or caustic soda or
the like.
2) For cotton a mixture of oxalic and sulphuric acids.
The proportion of the ingredients in the solvent depends upon the nature of the
thickening substance (gum, dextrine, starch) employed and the quality and
quantity of the cotton or the like to be removed; the average proportion is
30 grammes of oxalic acid to 100 grammes of thickening substance, and
40 grammes of sulphuric acid to 100 grammes of the said substance, but these
proportions are very variable and are best found by experiment with regard to
the particular stuff on which the process is to be carried out and the effect desired.
We may however use other liquids having the same effect.
To vary the ornamentation thus obtained we may stamp, impress, or print other
designs upon the goods so treated either upon the relief or the ground.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :--
The method hereindescribed of treating pile and other fabrics by applying to
their surface by means of plates, platens rollers, brushes or otherwise in the places
desired, suitable liquids adapted to remove the pile or surface partially or wholly
5 from such places, leaving intact the foundation, background or canvas.
Deted this 19th day of September 1895.
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
18 Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C., Agents to Applicants.
Improvements in Means for Marking Rolls of Textile Fabrics.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Dec., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 1st May, 1896-Accepted, 20th June, 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means for Marking Rolls of Textile Fabrics.
GEORGE WILLIAM CHAMBERS KIRKHAM of Hadley Hall, New Barnet in
the County of Herts, Buyer in Wholesale Drapery Warehouse do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
It consists substantially in enamelling the ends of the roller or board round
which silesias or other textile fabrics are rolled or blocked, with a view to afford a
Emooth & non-porous surface on which may be written with pen & ink or with
pencil the letters & figures which represent the quality, width, length & price of
the fabric.
Dated this 4th day of December 1895.
GEO. W. C. KIRKHAM.
An Improved Tobacco Pipe.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Jan., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 30th May, 1895-Accepted, 13th July, 1895
An Improved Tobacco Pipe.
JOSEPH ARKINSTALL Watchmaker and Jeweller 3 Blackburn Road Bolton
Lancashire do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An improved pipe the object of which is to prevent the accumulation of oil in
bowl and to prevent same from geting into stein. By the incertion of an inner
bowl a large tube continuing and going through the outer bowl so as to form cavity
for oil and to take lid at bottom a kind of grid being incerted midway between.
bowl and tube for draft a small tube being incerted through large tube in such a
manor as to prevent the oil from geting into stem.
January 5th 1895
JOSEPH ARKINSTALL..
An Improved Tobacco Pipe.
JOSEPH ARKINSTALL 3 Blackburn Road Bolton Watchmaker and Jeweller
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The invention is composed of a perforated plate (Fig. A in drawing) to which
a cup (Fig. B) is attached connected with a large tube (Fig. C) continuing so as
to form a resevoir for holding the nicotine. A small tube (D) protrudes through
into the large tube through which the smoke enters the stem of the pipe. The
whole is inserted through the bottom of the bowl of the pipe as shewn in drawing..
The bottom of the tube is then covered by a cap which when uncovered releases
the accumulated nicotine.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven--
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
A Pneumatic Spinning Button for Fishing Rods.
Year: 1895

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Pneumatic Spinning Button for Fishing Rods..
Alfred CARTER Fishing Rod and Tackle Manufacturer 137 St. John Street
Road E.C. do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :—
This invention consists of a half ball or cup of india rubber fastened to a disc of
metal in which is fixed a screw to fasten the button to the rod. A small hole is
made in the metal disc which allows air to escape on pressure being applied to the
rubber and gives great elasticity.
11002
A Pneumatic Spinning Button for Fishing Rods.
I ALFRED CARTER of 137 St. John Street Road London E.C. Fishing Tackle
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
This invention relates to a new or improved button for the butt ends of fishing
rods, and the object is to make such buttons with an india rubber air proof chamber
so as to apply thereto the pneumatic principle, that is an air cushion.
I may point out that in that class of angling known as spinning or trolling, that
is where the bait and a length of the reel line is cast from the rod and reel and then
drawn through the water, it is found necessary or desirable to rest the butt end of
the rod upon the hip to obtain additional leverage upon the, point of the rod and
upon the line and bait; or it may be in playing a fish after hooking the same such
additional leverage is desirable and in some cases necessary; and for this purpose
a button or rounded disc is screwed into the butt end of the rod to relieve the body
of the angler at the point of pressure.
In carrying out my invention I employ an india rubber air-proof chamber and
attach this to a metal plate (by rivetting it may be, or by some adhesive composition,
or by lacing or stitching), said metal plate being provided on the back thereof with
a screw to engage with a corresponding screw-plate upon the butt end of the rod.
The india rubber air proof chamber is hollow and contains air and there is a small
hole drilled in the metal plate, a like orifice being provided in the air chamber, so
that upon pressure being applied to this button a certain amount of air will be
gradually forced out sufficient to bring about a resisting softness of the button.
When the pressure is removed, the air chamber automatically or of its resilience,
resumes its normal position and the air chamber will be refilled.
The shape of the button may be round, half round, oval or of any other required
or suitable shape.

page_text: Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim, is :-
A fishing rod button having an air chamber and air-hole or vent constructed and
operating substantially as and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 22nd day of January 1896.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
An Improvement in Atmospheric Gas Burners.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Dec., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 27th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 19th Dec., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Atmospheric Gas Burners.
I, JULIUS MOELLER, of 14 Palmer Street, Westminster, in the County
of London, Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to atmospheric gas burners of the kind in which a mixture
of gas and air ascends a burner tube at the mouth of which it receives additional air
and burns with a highly heating flame. The object which I have in view is to
effect a very complete and uniform mixture of the gas with air in larger proportion
than usual before reaching the burner mouth, and thus to secure a more complete
combustion, while, at the same time, the flame is prevented from striking back.
For this purpose, I supply the gas at the bottom of the burner tube by numerous
very small holes preferably arranged in a circle. At successive heights above
these gas inlets I provide through the sides of the burner tube holes for ingress of
air so arranged that the jets of entering air are directed obliquely upwards and
inwards, it may be at various angles. Above the highest of the air inlets the tube
is closed by a cover through which there is an annular outlet, consisting of fine
wire gauze or of a number of small holes circularly arranged, for passage of the gas
and air mixture to form the flame.
When the burner is employed for incandescent gas lighting the cover of the
tube is made with a socket to receive the stem of a support for the incandescent
mantle.
Toted thio 27th dex of December 1805
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
I, JULIUS MOELLER, of 14 Palmer Street, Westminster, in the County
of London, Manager, 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 atmospheric gas burners of the kind in which a mixture
of gas and air ascends a burner tube at the mouth of which it receives additional air
and burns with a highly heating flame.
The object which I have in view is to effect a very complete and uniform mixture
of the gas with air in larger proportion than usual before reaching the burner
mouth, and thus to secure a more complete combustion, while, at the same time,
the flame is prevented from striking back. For this purpose as shewn in vertical
section Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings I supply the gas at the bottom of the
burner tube by numerous very small holes G preferably arranged in a circle. At
Improvements in Rotary Brushes for Paper-hanging Purposes.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Feb., 1895-Accepted, 9th Mar., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Rotary Brushes for Paper-hanging Purposes.
I, PAUL FRIEDRICH RUDOLPH LANGE, Photographer, of Hainichen in the
Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire, do hereby declare the nature of my
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of the present invention consists of a rotary brush for paper hanging
purposes, said brush being mounted to rotate in a bow provided with a suitable
handle.
Hitherto ordinary brushes have been used to smooth the paper on the wall but.
these have the disadvantage that the friction of the same on the paper which is
damp with the paste, often rubs and blurs the colours rendering the paper
unsightly, and often causing considerable loss in the case of expensive papers.
And in order that my present invention may be more easily understood reference
is had to the accompanying drawing in which similar letters denote similar parts
throughout the several views :-
Fig. 1 being a plan and
Fig. 2 a side elevation of a brush constructed according to the present
invention.
a is a cylindrical brush, having suitable brushing surface and mounted to rotate
in the bow between the two adjustable screws e c, said bow having a handle d.
The device is grasped by the handle d and rolled up and down the paper after
the latter has been hung on the wall.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed. I declare that what I
claim is :-
The combination of a cylindrical brush a, a bow bhaving opposite adjustable
screws c c to form the pivots for the said rotary cylindrical brush, and a handle d
to the said bow in the manner and for the purpose substantially as described and
shown.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Tool for Use in the Scoring of Pork, or for the Cutting of Leather or other Material into Strips of Given Sizes.
Year: 1895

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECÍFICATION.
An Improved Tool for Use in the Scoring of Pork, or for the Cutting
of Leather or other Material into Strips of Given Sizes.
JOB LUXFORD No. 11 Kensington Gardens Brighton Sussex Pork Butcher,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The improved tool consists of a number of knife blades branching from the stick
or handle, the blades being set and held in position by a metal or other plate which
also acts as a guard for the purpose of preventing the incissions (in the matter of
scoring) being too deep or irregular.
The number of blades is not limited.
The advantages claimed are as follows. The use of the tool ensures the work
being better done, with a considerable saving of time.
Dated this 3rd day of September 1895
An Improved Tool for Use in the Scoring of Pork, or for the Cutting
of Leather or other Material into Strips of Given Sizes.
JOB LUXFORD No. 11 Kensington Gardens Brighton Sussex Pork Butcher,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
The improved tool consists of a number of knife blades branching from the stock
or handle the blades being set and held in position by a metal or other plate which
also acts as a guard for the purpose of preventing the incissions (in the matter
of scoring) being too deep or irregular.
The blades which are not limited are rivetted together but in such a manner as
to allow of their moving clear of each other for the purpose of sharpening.
The guard is placed in the handle or stock immediately underneath the blades
and when in position is secured by a set screw working in the ferrule.
I attain this end in the manner shown by the accompanying drawing in which,
Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of one of the blades.
Figure 2 is a view in side elevation of the guard.
Figure 3 is a view showing three blades edgeways.
Figure 4 is a view in side elevation showing complete tool.
Letters A blade. B guard. D ferrule E set screw.
Figure 5 is an end view of ferrule showing set screw.
Figure 6 is a view in plan showing guard.
Figure 7 is a view in plan showing complete tool.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what 1
claim is
That the use of the tool ensures the work being done in a more efficient manner
and with a considerable saving of time.
Dated this 4th day of June 1896
JOB LUXFORD.
Closing Tray Arrangement to Ventilating Sewer Manhole Covers.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Oct., 1895-Accepted, 30th Nov., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Closing Tray Arrangement to Ventilating Sewer Manhole Covers.
MILES ASPINALL Surveyor Worthing Sussex do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The invention consists of circular solid iron trays with handles underside, turned
up outer edges and claws projecting past edges, the trays to be attached to domed
undersides of specially made cast iron ventilating sewer manhole covers, when
required to stop the ventilation, the turned up edges allow a liquid seal when fixed;
the tray is of less diameter than the cover, and in the domed underside of cover and
above its outside bottom edge, circular grooved recesses are formed with 4 slot
holes to correspond with the 4 claws of tray, the tray claws being inserted in the
slot holes, a circular movement of the tray secures the claws in the recesses, when
not in use, the tray rests on edge in dirt pan below cover.
EXPLANATION OF PARTS OF INVENTION INDICATED BY LETTERS ON
DRAWING.
A. A. Circular manhole frame.
B. B. Circular cover to same.
C. C. Circular groove in underside of cover.
D. Circular closing tray.
E. E. Turned up edge of tray.
F. F. 4 circular grooves with entering slots.
G. G. Tray handles.
H. H. Dirt pan supports.
I. I. Two parallel handles of dirt pan.
J. Stay bars to handles.
K. Dirt pan.
L. L. L. Dotted lines shew position closing tray can take when not in use,
resting on edge in dirt pan between the two parallel handles.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is,
1. The attachment of solid circular iron trays with turned up edges, fitting in
grooves in the domed undersides of circular ventilating manhole covers, when
required to stop the ventilation and on which said trays the weights of covers do
not rest.
2. The turned up edges of trays fitting in the grooves in the undersides of covers,
allow for liquid seals, when covers are fixed in places, with trays attached to
undersides.
3. The trays being of less external diameter than the diameter of frame opening
below the covers, can pass through the openings when not in use and rest on their
edges, in the dirt pans below frames, between the parallel handles.
Dated this 15th day of November 1895.
MILES ASPINALL.
An Improved Guard for Air-inlet Valves and the like.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd July, 1895-Accepted, 31st Aug., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Guard for Air-inlet Valves and the like.
I, MAURICE THOMAS HUDSON TEAGLE, of 46, Hall Street, City Road, in the
City and County of London, Builder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performned to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to an improved guard for air-inlet valves and the like,
the object being to protect the valve and its gratings from being intentionally
damaged.
In the accompanying drawing, which illustrates my invention by way of
example only
Figure 1 is a view in front elevation thereof, and
Figure 2 is a view in side elevation thereof, showing its application to a well-
known form of air-inlet valve for soil pipes and the like.
Throughout both views similar parts are marked with like letters of reference.
The guard is made of any suitable shape to fit over the case of the valve it is
intended to cover, its shape varying according to the type of valve. The guard is
preferably made of wire, the front part consisting of a series of wires a, a, arranged
either vertically, horizontally or diagonally or a combination thereof to form a
grid to protect the opening and valve of the air-inlet. In the type shown the
guard is simply sprung on to the case of the valve and becomes fixed in position
by means of the bolts or their equivalents used to fix the case in position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
The improved guard for air-inlet valves and the like, constructed, arranged and
adapted to operate substantially as set forth.
this 22nd day of July 1895.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M.I. Mech. E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M.I. Mech. E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
An Improved Filament for Incandescent Electric Lamps.
Year: 1895

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Filament for Incandescent Electric Lamps.
I, JOACHIM ESTRADE, of Carcassonne, Aude, France, Electrical Engineer do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Under this invention carbon filaments for electric lamps instead of being smooth
and round as usual are made with a number of longitudinal ribs or corrugations
and so that a section of the filament is like a star.
The filament may be made with three, four, five, or more ribs as desired.
These ribs or corrugations are for the purpose of stiffening the filament and
preventing it bending readily.
The filament may, moreover, he made in the form of a horse shoe or loop, or of
one or more rings or of any other suitable shape.
Dated his 1st do of Tul 1905
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
70 Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.
I, JOACHIM ESTRADE, of Carcassonne, Aude, France, Electrical 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:—
Under this invention carbon filaments for electric lamps instead of being smooth
and round as usual are made with a number of longitudinal ribs or corrugations
and so that a section of the filament is like a star.
The filament may be made with three, four, five, or more ribs as desired.
These ribs or corrugations are for the purpose of stiffening the filament and
preventing it bending readily.
The filament may, morcover, be made in the form of a horse shoe or loop, or of
one or more rings or of any other suitable shape.
And in order that my said invention may be properly understood, I have here-
unto appended by way of example an explanatory sheet of drawings, whereon:-
Fig. 1 shows an incandescent electric lamp having a star filament of ring shape.
Fig. 2 shows a filament of horse shoe shape.
Figs. 3, 4 and 5 show to an enlarged scale sections, on the lines a-b of star
filaments with 3, 4 and 5 points.
Filaments made in this manner whilst being thin present a very large luminous
surface.
The ribs or corrugations stiffen the filaments and prevent them bending readily
especially when a feeble wattage is used and the temperature is very high or when
the filaments are made very long so as to carry a current of high voltage.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
consider novel and desire to claim is :-
A filament for incandescent electric lamps made with longitudinal ribs or
Corrugations so as to form, in section, a star with a number of points or angles,
bstantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the drawings annexed.
Dated this 20th day of February 1896.
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
70 Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.
A New or Improved Brush Cleaner.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Aug., 1895-Accepted, 5th Oct., 1895.
A New or Improved Brush Cleaner.
I HERMANN RUNGE of 4 Langereihe, Greifswald in the Empire of Germany
Clerk do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The object of the present invention is a device intended for cleaning brushes
which after long use or otherwise have become choked among the bristles with
dusty or other particles. This purpose is attained by the brush cleaner herein
described which carries a number of vertical pins adapted to rotate about their axes
and which may be introduced among the bristles and moved to and fro in order to
dislodge the impurities and throw them out of the brush.
In the annexed drawing Fig. 1 is a side elevation and Fig. 2 a plan of the brush
cleaner. Figs. 3 to 7 are detail views thereof.
a is a plate provided with a rectangular recessed portion in the centre extending
of over the greater part of its surface. In this recessed portion the plate is
perforated with a number of holes bat suitable distances apart through which an
equal number of pins c preferably of steel are passed. Each pin c ends above the
plate a in a semi spherical head c¹ which fits into a corresponding recess e in the
underside of the cover plate d which is fastened down in the recess of plate a by
means of screws d', so that the pins c can turn upon their axes.
plate a is a handle f which may be made of twisted or rolled wire.
On the back of
This brush cleaner is employed by holding it by the handle f and introducing the
pins among the bristles of the brush to be cleaned, and giving several to and fro
movements to the cleaner in order that the accumulations may be dislodged or
loosened from the bristles and shaken out.
In place of straight cylindrical pins c pins of other form may be used, for
instance spirally twisted or screw like pins as shown in Figs. 6 and 7.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this iuven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is;-
A brush cleaner having a number of straight or spirally twisted pins passed
through a perforated plate and having semi spherical heads housed in recesses in a
second plate, the said pins being revolvable about their vertical axes for the
purpose set forth.
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HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
18 Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C., Agents to Applicant.
An Improved Device for Crimping and Curling the Hair.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Sept., 1895-Accepted, 12th Oct., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Device for Crimping and Curling the Hair.
I, ALFRED ERNEST TERRY, of the Firm of Herbert Terry & Sons, of
Novelty Works, Redditch, in the County of Worcester Manufacturers, do
hereby declare the nature of my said 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 has for its object an improved device for crimping and curling the
hair the two objects being attained without complication or difficulty and the device
is as simple and as easily operated as ordinary curling frames.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practice I have appended hereunto a sheet of drawings upon which three
examples are shown and from which many other alterations of form in both the
frame and the combined curling and crimping fingers may be made without departing
from the spirit of my invention.
Figure 1., is a front view of my improved combined device for crimping and
curling the hair.
Figure 2., is an edgwise view of Figure 1.
Figure 3., shows the device with the fingers B and B opened out ready for
applying to the hair.
Figure 4., is a modification of Figures 1 and 2.
Figure 5., is a further modification of Figures 1, 2 and 3.
This frame A may be made in any of the shapes or configurations shown by
Figures 1, 4 and 5 or to any modifications of such shapes and of any section of
metal such for instance as oblong or flat wire, round, oval, or half round or
other shapes and from any suitable kind of metal such for instance as steel iron
brass &c. The frame is bent upon the bow or loop a¹ and shouldered into two
ears a² and a³ and pierced to receive the rivet at which goes through and carries
the two fingers or tongues B and B¹ so that the fingers will turn together or
separately upon the rivet or pivot a as shown at Figure 3.
The fingers or
tongues B B are crimped or bent with a series of such like bends or waves
as of which there may be any convenient number and they may vary in
shape i.e. depth and length also illustrations of which are given in Figures 1, 4
and 5 though these illustrations by no means exhaust either the number depth
or length of such bends and they may be more sudden or less sudden at the
angles so long as they assist to not only curl but also to crimp the hair. But I make
no exclusive or general claim to the frame A alone. It will be evident that I may
increase the number of the fingers B when found necessary.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
The improved device for crimping and curling the hair consisting essentially
of such like waved or bent tongues or fingers as B B¹ in combination with
such like frames as A substantially as herein set forth and shown upon the
drawings.
Dated this 5th day of September 1895.
GEORGE BARKER,
77 Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in Dynamo Electric Machinery.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 15th July, 1895-Accepted, 17th Aug., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Dynamo Electric Machinery.
FREDERICK HENRY ROYCE of Eastbourne, Holland Road, Chorlton-cum-
ALEXANDER CLAREMONT of Electron,
Hardy, Electrician and ERNEST
Cavendish Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Electrician, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The improvement which forms the nature of this invention is the arranging of
the magnetic circuit and other parts to enclose the armature so protecting it from
external injury, dust and damp etc.
In order more clearly to describe the nature of this our said invention we have
attached hereunto a sheet of drawings in which similar letters in the two views
refer to similar parts.
A is the armature mounted upon the shaft B which is carried by the bearings C
bolted with flanges to the yoke E by the screws G.
By this construction the armature can be easily and quickly removed from either
side of the machine.
D and D' are the field magnets secured to the yoke E as shown by the bolts F.
These can be taken out from each end for winding them.
Suitable apertures are made in the yoke E for manipulation of the brushes
commutator etc. which are closed with watertight doors, fitted with or without
glasses.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is-
An improved form of dynamo electric machine substantially as herein described.
T... 1005
E. A. CLAREMONT.
F. H. ROYCE.
An Improved Lath for Tiled Roofing.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Sept., 1895-Accepted, 26th Oct., 1895
COMEDIE STOLICATION.
An Improved Lath for Tiled Roofing.
I WILHELM MADANS, Mason, of Kirchenallee 45 Hamburg, 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
:-
This invention has for its object to replace the wooden roofing lath hitherto used
in the formation of tiled roofs constructed with plain tiles by metal plate laths of
special shape.
Hitherto it has been sought to make the longitudinal joint between the tiles on a
simple covered roof watertight by means of wooden laths laid underneath and
carrying the mortar of the said joints. This method has proved quite insufficient
in view of the climatic influences to which roofs are exposed. The flat wooden
lath neither carries away without damage any water which may penetrate the joint
nor does it resist moisture for any length of time. This improved metal plate
lath is not subject to these disadvantages.
In the accompanying drawings:
--
Figs. 1 and 2 are plan and side elevation and Fig. 3 is a section on the line x-x
showing the metal plate lath and Figs. 4 and 5 are views showing the application
to a roof.
The lath a provided with a hook shaped projection b at its upper end by means
of which it may be hung on the rafters c. Its parallel edges are turned over
on one side oppositely to that of the hook projection thus forming a gutter the
centre being also slightly curved. The material recommended for its manufacture
is thin copper or sheet iron.
As shown in Figs. 4 and 5 the lath covers the joint between two neighbouring
tiles s on the inside of the roof making it unnecessary to close the joint with
mortar. Any water penetrating the joint is received by the gutter and conducted
outside the roof the edges keffectually preventing water passing over the sides
and into the interior.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
A roofing lath made of sheet metal in the form of a flat gutter a with turned up.
edges kand a hook projection 6 at the upper end substantially as described.
Dated this 17th day of September 1895.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
Improvements in Cricket Bat Handles.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Mar., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 14th Dec., 1895-Accepted, 14th Mar., 1896
Improvements in Cricket Bat Handles.
SAMUEL MAUD WAINWRIGHT 64 Kings Road, Burley Fields Leeds Cricket
Bat Maker do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A new method of procuring the necessary spring in the handles of cricket bats,
by making one or more groves down the length of the handle, and inserting short,
pieces of willow or other material with open spaces between, such spaces taking
the stiffness out of the handle, and so procuring the necessary spring, and reducing
the weight.
I claim for my invention necessary spring and reduction in weight.
Dated this 13th day of March 1895.
Improvements in Cricket Bat Handles.
SAMUEL MAUD WAINWRIGHT Cricket Bat Maker 64 Kings Road Burley
Fields Leeds 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 :-
A new method of procuring the necessary spring in the handles of cricket bats,
by making oue or more groves down the length of the handle and inserting short
pieces of willow, rubber, cork or other material with open spaces between, such
spaces taking the stiffness out of the handle, and so procuring the necessary spring,
and reducing the weight.
On Fig. 1 of sheet of drawings
A represents cork, rubber or other material inserted down centre of handle.
B. represents the open spaces between cork, rubber or other material.
On Fig. 2 of sheet of drawings is shown a double row of cork, rubber or other
material inserted with spaces between represented by A & B as in Fig. 1.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is
Necessary spring, and reduction in weight, the insertion of short pieces of
material in handles, with open spaces between.
Dated this 13th day of December 1895.
S. M. WAINWRIGHT.
Improvements in or connected with Chains and Chain Cables.
Year: 1895

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Chains and Chain Cables.
ISABELLA ANNIE CAWLEY 10, Norfolk Road Brighton do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows :-
An elastic spring to be secured to the chain, by a hook at each end of the elastic
spring with a slack portion of the chain hanging down in a bitt equal to the tension
of the spring, whence a ship being struck by a heavy sea or blizzard would recoil
at the risk of parting her chain cable, when the elasticity of the spring neutralizing
the shock, the ship re-springs to her original position.
Dated this 8th day of April 1895.
ISABELLA ANNIE CAWLEY.
Improvements in or connected with Chains and Chain Cables.
ISABELLA ANNIE CAWLEY of No. 10, Norfolk Road Brighton Lady, 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:-
For chains and ships' chain cables of any material length form shape or size; an
elastic spring to be secured to the chain by a hook at each end of the elastic spring
with a slack portion of the chain hanging down in a loop which will limit the
extension of the spring, whence a ship being struck by a heavy sea or blizzard.
would recoil, at the risk of parting her chain cable, when the elasticity of the
spring neutralizing the shock, the ship resprings to her original position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
Improvements in or connected with chains and chain cables as described above.
Dated this 11th day of December 1895.
ISABELLA ANNIE CAWLEY.