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An Improved Form of Hub for the Wheels of Cycles or other Vehicles.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 30th May, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 28th Feb., 1894-Accepted, 7th Apr., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION
An Improved Form of Hub for the Wheels of Cycles or other
Vehicles.
PERCY ANDREW DUNLOP 9 Grosvenor Road Rathmines Dublin Clerk, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An improved form of hub for the wheels of cycles or other vehicles for the
purpose of counteracting or reducing vibration, wherein the outer portion to which
the spokes are fixed is attached to the inner portion through which the spindle or
axle passes by means of a coil spring of steel or other suitable material.
Dated this 29th day of May 1893.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Form of Hub for the Wheels of Cycles or other
Vehicles.
PERCY ANDREW DUNLOP 9 Grosvenor Road, Rathmines, Dublin 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 :-
This hub is intended to counteract or reduce vibration in any vehicle to the
wheel or wheels of which it may be attached and is constructed in the following
manner as shewn by accompanying drawing in which Figure 1. is a transverse and
Figure 2. a longitudinal section.
The outer portion of hub marked a to which the spokes are intended to be fixed
is attached to the inner portion marked through which the spindle or axle
marked c passes by means of a coil spring marked d secured at either end by studs
or other suitable fastenings which spring will be made of sufficient strength to
support the weight of the vehicle and the load intended to be carried without
material deflection but which on any small obstruction such as stones or inequalities
of roadway or pavement being encountered by the wheel will yield by contraction
or coiling thus allowing the outer portion of hub and consequently the rim of
wheel to rise until the obstacle is passed when it will expand or recoil and resume
its normal position. The flanges marked e are for the purpose of protecting the
spring and preventing lateral deflection. The spring can be adjusted to suit
different loads by having two or more rows of holes for attachment to studs and
may also be made in two parts coiling in reverse directions. Said hub may be
made in iron, steel, brass, copper, bullmetal, gunmetal, aluminium or other suitable
material.
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 :-
:-

page_text: 2. Provision for adjustment to suit different loads.
3. Protection of spring by flanges.
Dated this 26th day of February 1894.
Improvements in Upholstery Hooks.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 18th Nov., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Upholstery Hooks.
I, ERNEST DANDY, Priestgate, Peterborough, Drapers Assistant, 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:-
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figures 1 to 5 show several modifications of my improvements as applied to
hooks of divers shapes.
The object of my improvements is to provide a support whereby the headings,
borders, or frills, of curtains, blinds, valances, bedhangings, and other articles of
upholstery may be retained in position when in use.
At Figure 1 a hook is shown in side view with its back end lengthened above
the hook and terminating in a helically coiled point 1 to facilitate the insertion of
the stem 2 through the hem or tape at the top of the curtain or other article.
At Figures 2 a hook 3 is shown in side view, formed by the back of the hook
being folded into a loop, then having the sides of the loop twisted half round each
other, pressed together and bent to form a hook 4 at the back at a right angle to
the hook 3, the hook 4 when engaged with the stem affords support to it, the
upper end of the stem terminates in a helically coiled point like that shown at
Figure 1, a front view of the coiled point is shown at 6. The hook 3 the twisted
and hooked loop 4 and the stem 5 is shown in plan at the right of the hook 3, a
front view of the coiled point being shown at 6.
Instead of the stem 5 terminating in a round point as shown at Figures 1 and 2,
it may terminate in a spear shaped slotted point 7 as shown at Figure 3 or a straight
stem 8 may terminate in a spear shaped slotted point as shown at Figure 4. In
either case when the stem is at the back of the heading, border, or frill of a curtain
or other article, a plain or ornamental headed flat split steinmed pin 9, as shown in
front view and side view at Figures 4, or a double round stemmed pin 10 as shown
at Figures 5 is passed through the article, and through the slot in the stem
and turned down right and left to hold and support the article to which it is
applied.
or 8
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 construction and employment of improved upholstery hooks, substantially as
described for the purpose specified and illustrated in the drawings annexed.
Dated this Fourteenth day of October 1893.
H. W. GOUGH, C.E.,
Agent.
An Improved Dinner Fork.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 17th June, 1893-Accepted, 5th Aug., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Dinner Fork.
I, HENRY FIELDING, trading as Henry Fielding and Son, of Snape Works,
Branston Street, Birmingham, Knife Fork and Spoon 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 consists of the herein-described improved dinner fork which is so
constructed as to be more convenient for mashing or breaking potatoes and other
food and so as to serve for picking up gravy peas and other soft food which cannot
conveniently be picked up with an ordinary table fork.
I will describe my invention by referring to the accompanying drawing on which
Fig. 1 is a front view and Fig. 2 is a side view of a dinner fork constructed
according to this invention.
The same letters of reference indicate the same parts in both figures.
In carrying out my invention I make the prongs a much shorter than is usual
and to project from the front of a shallow spoon like part 6 between which and the
handle c I provide the part d which serves as a masher and is rounded outwardly
as shewn.
When my improved dinner fork is in use the prongs a serve the purposes of the
usual prongs and the spoon like portion b answers for picking up and conveying to
the mouth gravy peas and other soft food, and the part d serves as a masher for
potatoes or other food.
The masher portion d may either be made with one hole e as shewn or with two
or more holes or made solid. The handle part c may be of any shape. The
prongs a are by preference made fluted as shewn so as to allow of the gravy flowing
along the same into the spoon like part b.
I wish it to be understood that I am aware that an article answering the com-
bined purposes of a spoon and a fork is already known and that I do not make
claim to this when made without the masher as herein described, but
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 hereindescribed improved dinner fork made with prongs a shallow spoon
like part 6 and the masher d (either perforated or not) in combination all for the
purposes and substantially as herein before described and illustrated by the
accompanying drawing.
Dated this 16th day of June 1893.
CHARLES BOSWORTH KETLEY,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in the Bolts for Manhole or Handhole Covers of Boilers.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Oct., 1893
Complete Specification Left. 18th July, 1894—Accepted. 19th Oct.. 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Bolts for Manhole or Handhole Covers of
Boilers.
THOMAS HARRIS of Villa Road Luton in the County of Bedford Foreman
Boiler Maker do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
On the end of the master pin or bolt forming a part of any cross bar or bridge,.
I flatten or shape down each side & through the centre of this portion of the pin
I pierce or drill a hole through which it is intended a piece of string or other
material may be passed or threaded thereby enabling the bridge or cross bar to be
held into position until the cover of the boiler & the nut belonging to the afore-
said bridge is adjusted & ready for tightening or screwing up.
Dated this Seventeenth day of October 1893.
THOMAS HARRIS.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Bolts for Manhole or Handhole Covers of
Boilers.
THOMAS HARRIS Villa Road, Boiler Maker Luton Bedfordshire 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:-
On the end of a screwed bolt forming a part of a bridge or cross bar for fixing
the covers to boilers, a portion of the metal is cut or taken away on each side
leaving a projecting part or lip in the centre. Through this projecting part of the
bolt a hole is made. In the affixing of a cover to a boiler a piece of wire or string
is passed through this hole and thereby enabling the operator to hold the cross.
bar & bolt in suspension & so adjust the proper position of the cover whilst the
action of tightening or screwing up the nut on the bolt for the purpose of making
a joint to withstand pressure.
In the accompanying drawings, Fig. 1 shews an end elevation, Fig. 2 side
elevation, Fig. 3 plan of my invention. A. the cross bar or bridge. B. The bolt
forming a part of the bridge. C. The projecting lip formed on the end of the
bolt. D. The hole passing through the projection.
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. A bolt with a screwed end shaped to have a projection or lip left in the centre
of the bolt.
SAMUEL DIPLOCK,
107, Ashley Road, Bristol, Agent for Thomas Harris.
Improvements in Celluloid Collars, Cuffs, and Fronts.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Dec., 1893-Accepted, 3rd Feb., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Celluloid Collars, Cuffs, and Fronts.
HARRY ROBERT DENNE Celluloid Collar Manufacturer Euplyton Works Ilford
Essex do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement. :—
My invention consists of improvements in buttonholing & stitching collars, cuffs
& fronts made of celluloid or similar material, viz., I have adopted the method of
hemming the interlining and also working the button holes of the interlining with
the view to strengthen the button holes and also to give a linen like appearance.
The interlining is made of cambric, linen or cotton cloth, larger than the shape
required and is then hemmed by an ordinary sewing machine hemmer, and the
button holes worked as in linen collars. The interlining is placed between thin
sheets of celluloid or similar material, the solvent & heat being applied in the usual
manner & thus the appearance of the hemming & worked button holes is similar to
linen stitched collars cuffs & fronts thus superseding the former method of
imitating the stitching & cutting out the button holes.
Having now particularly described & 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 following features of novelty, viz.-
1. Collars, cuffs & fronts made of celluloid, or similar material, with hemstitched
interlining and worked button holes to show through the faced material, or fronts,
of the same so as to appear stitched as ordinary linen collars cuffs & fronts.
2. Button holes strengthened by the interlining having worked button holes.
Dated this 5th day of December 1893.
HARRY ROBERT DENNE.
Improved Method of Making and Strengthening Leather Ploking Arms used for Weaving.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Jan., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 4th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 4th Nov., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Method of Making and Strengthening Leather Ploking
Arms used for Weaving.
GEORGE SCHOFIELD Saddler, Harness Maker and General Mill Furnisher
50 Victoria Road, Morley, near Leeds, Yorks., do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows :—
Leather picking arms improved and strengthened by the addition of buffalo hide
at each end of the picking arm, formerly all made of leather, also pegged with
wood, copper & brass rivets & sewn as before. I claim for this invention the
saving in repairs and new ones over 50% by the addition of buffalo hide.
Dated this 28th day of January 1893.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1, is a side elevation of picking arm made according to my invention.
Fig. 2, is a plan of Fig. 1.
A is the loop end of the picking arm which is strengthened by an insertion B of
buffalo hide.. C are also insertions of buffalo hide at the opposite end. Daro poga
or rivets which are used in lieu of stitching, so avoiding the splitting of the end,
caused by the wearing of the throads which takes place in picking arms as
heretofore constructed. E is the “swelling” caused by the cane insertion, and
F is the stitching.
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. A method of making and strengthening picking arms which consists in
employing insertions of buffalo hide, and in pegging such arms with wood, copper,
or brass rivets, in the manner shown and described.
2. A picking arm having an insertion of buffalo hide at the loop ond, and

page_text: insertions of buffalo hide at the opposite end, the latter end being pegged with
wood, copper, or brass rivets, as, and for the purposes, shown and described.
Dated this 27th day of September 1893.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers, Boar Lane, Leeds,
Patent Agent to the Applicant.
Improvements in Chucks for Drills and the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 25th N v. 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Chucks for Drills and the like.
I, AUGUST BODENSTEDT Junior of Kaiserstrasse Bremen, 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 refers to a centreing chuck for drills and the like wherein by
turning a cap or ring upon a screw thread on the body of the chuck the drill can
be centrally fixed and also easily detached.
Figure 1 of the drawings is a longitudinal section and Figure 2 a plan section of
the chuck. The cap or ring a forms the nut on the screw thread 6 of the body c of
the chuck. The latter has at the other end an inner screw thread d and is bored
out conical therefrom to the front end. The spindle e is at its end screwed into
the screw thread d and has there also an interior screw thread for receiving the
end g of the cone piece gk which has a central through hole wherein the helical
spring is truly fitted; the latter is on a bolt with head which can slide
in the larger bored out part of the cone piece gk. The upper part of the latter is
provided with two or more radial cross slots wherein the clamps or clamping
pieces for holding the drill m are fitted so that they can slide therein. The
clamps rest on the head i and against the conical interior of the body c.
By screwing the cap or ring a upon the body c the clamps are forced down in
the slot k and are those brought nearer to each other until they nearly touch when
the cap is screwed home. At the same time the helical spring is compressed.
When the cap a is unscrewed the spring forces the clamps / outwards so that they
can separate and release the drill m.
In Figures 1 and 2 the clamps merely rest on the head without being fixed but
they may be connected thereto by dovetail guide groove as indicated by dotted
lines in the part section Figure 3.
The clamps may be two, three, four or more in number.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what
I claim is :-
A centreing chuck for drills and the like consisting of a conically bored body c
wherein is inserted a cone piece gk made with radial slots and adapted to receive a
bolt with head i and helical spring h, clamp / sliding in the radial slots and resting
on the head i, and a cap or ring a which when screwed upon the outside of the
body c and pressing upon the clamps / causes them to compress the spring and
clamp the drill centrally between them and when unscrewed causes the spring to
force the clamps apart and release the drill.
Doted this 20th day of October 1893
JENSEN & SON,
77, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.
An Improved Appliance for Cleaning Tin and Terne Plates.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Appliance for Cleaning Tin and Terne Plates.
We, WILLIAM WILLIAMS, of 1, Bryn, Pontardulais, Tin-house Superintendent,
JONATHAN WILLIAMS, of 2, Brookland Terrace, Pontardulais, Millwright, and
REES HARRIES, of Bolgoed, Pontardulais, Tin-plate Works 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:-
This invention consists in an improved appliance designed for use as an adjunct
to tin and terne plate cleaning bran troughs of the class in which the plates are
taken through the trough by rotary frames or skeleton wheels or the like.
The appliance consists of a series of flat arms or vanes mounted on a spindle
carried in bearings at each side of the bran trough across which latter the arins or
vanes extend transversely and are buried in the bran.
The appliance, which is rotated by suitable gear or otherwise, is so placed in
relation to the path traversed by the plates as to cause the latter to be rubbed by
the bran intervening between the extremities of the vanes and the plates. The
latter are thus more effectually cleaned.
In the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1 represents in vertical section a part of a tin and terne plate cleaning bran
trough a fitted with our appliance for rubbing bran upon the plates in their passage
through the trough.
Fig. 2 is a plan of the appliance which is shown moved through one-eighth of a
revolution from the position shown at Fig. 1.
Mounted on and keyed or otherwise secured upon a spindle is a series of
approximately flat arms or vanes c extended transversely across the trough a at
each side of which are bearings supporting the spindle b. The appliance, which
is caused to rotate by means of suitable gearing, is immersed in the bran which is
rubbed upon the plates as they, in being carried through the trough, pass the
extremities of the vanes. By thus rubbing the plates with bran they are better
cleaned than by merely passing them through the bran trough as heretofore.
In the example illustrated in the drawing the tin and terne plates are carried
through the trough a by clips or other suitable gripping devices fitted on skeleton
wheels d rotated in the trough by means of suitable gearing, but it is to be under-
stood that the appliance is equally applicable to bran troughs in which the plates
are carried through by other kinds of devices.
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 :-
In connection with a tin and terne
rotating arms or vanes c mounted on
plate cleaning bran trough, the provision of
spindle 6 and extending transversely in the
bran and set to rub the bran upon the plates as the latter are, by suitable devices,
carried through the trough, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference
to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 2nd day of October 1893.
NICHOLAS WATTS,
Chartered Patent Agent.
Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Ropes.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Ropes.
I, JOH TEO HAASE of 4 Langestrasse, Diechshausen in the German Empire,
Rope 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 the manufacture of ropes and its object is to construct
ropes which will be capable of floating upon water.
For this purpose the strands of the rope which consist of the usual inner and
outer yarns have cork included or incorporated with the inner yarns during the
process of manufacture. The cork is preferably ground and may if desired be
used with a suitable glutinous material. These cork containing strands may then
be twisted together in the usual way to form a rope or they may be twisted around
a core consisting of a hemp canvas or similar tube or hose which is also filled with
pieces of cork.
Different ropes constructed according to this invention are illustrated by the
accompanying drawings reference to which will hereinafter be made.
Figure 1 illustrates a rope capable of floating upon water, its strands having
ground cork incorporated in or with their inner threads or yarns and being twisted
around a core consisting of a suitable textile tube a filled with pieces of cork.
A heavier rope is represented by Figure 2 in which as shewn, the finished article
consists of a tubular cork containing core d the strands c surrounding which are
similarly constructed to the rope illustrated in the previous figure.
In Figure 3 is shewn a modified form of rope constructed according to this
invention the strands e and the core f containing cork as before described. This
form of rope is specially applicable for life saving purposes.
In the form illustrated by Figure 4 intended for use with rocket apparatus the
tubular core is dispensed with, the cork being incorporated with the inner strands
of the finished rope or with the inner yarn of each strand g.
Ropes or cables constructed according to this invention present many advantages
over those usually employed for marine purposes as they can be manipulated and
hauled when in the water at the cost of much less labour. As they cannot sink
they never touch the mud at the bottom and are consequently preserved much
longer than is usual their preservation being assisted by their quick drying
qualities.
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. In the manufacture of ropes or cables, incorporating or combining cork there-
with substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore set forth.
2. Ropes or cables containing cork constructed and arranged substantially as
and for the purpose hereinbefore described and as illustrated by the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 19th day of January A.D. 1893.
WILLIAM E. HEYS,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improved Cross Shackle for Side and Cross Springs of Two and Four Wheeled Conveyances.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Sept., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 28th June, 1894-Accepted, 29th Sept.,
1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Cross Shackle for Side and Cross Springs of Two and
Four Wheeled Conveyances.
JOHN WILLIAMS 129 Wallgate Wigan Coach Builder do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows
-
Two discs of gun or other metal with pipe attached for bolt between these is
placed a flat peice of india rubber which prevents all noise and vibration and adds
to the of motion the discs are attached to springs by loose hanging plates or
shackles with bolts giving perfect freedom of action to cross spring and side spring
simultaneously and entirely obviates the checking or reverse motion that obtaius
with the ordinary shackle and so frequently cause the breaking of the spring when
in use.
DinoAL 1
1005
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Cross Shackle for Side and Cross Springs of Two and
Four Wheeled Conveyances.
JOHN WILLIAMS 129 Wallgate Wigan Lancashire Goach Builder 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 and with reference to the accompanying drawing :-
Two discs of gun or other metal C with pipe attached for bolts; E, between
these is placed a flat peice of india rubber B, which prevents all noise, friction and
vibration and adds to the ease of motion of the springs. The discs are attached to
springs by loose hanging plates or shackles A, thus giving perfect freedom of
action to cross spring and side spring simultaneously and entirely obviates the
checking or reverse motion that obtains with the ordinary shackle and so frequently
cause the breaking of the spring when in use.
Fig. 1 shews elevation of shackle full size.
Fig. 2 shews plan of disc and pipe attached.
Fig. 3 shews elevation of disc and pipe attached.
Fig. 4 (a) shews plan of rubber (6) shews elevation of rubber.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inveu-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed declare that what I
claim is
1. The prevention of all noise friction and vibration.
2. The greater ease of riding in conveyances consequent upon the elasticity of
the india rubber avoiding all concussion.
3. Giving greater freedom to the side and lateral elongation of the springs
whilst in action and doing away with the reverse or checking motion that obtains
with the ordinary dee shackle and which so frequently cause the breaking of the
springs.
Dated this 27th day of June 1894.
JOHN WILLIAMS.
An Ice Velocipede.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Dec., 1893-Accepted, 27th Jan., 1894
An Ice Velocipede.
I, OTTO HEINRICH CHRISTIAN VOIGT, of Lübeck, in the German Empire,
Merchant, 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 :-
The object of my invention is to construct velocipedes, suitable for rapid
travelling upon ice and snow.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and ascer-
tained, reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, in which similar
letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my invention. Fig. 2 is a front view, and Fig. 3.a
detail section of the wheel lifting appliance.
a a are portions of the frame, united by cross bars a³, the lower parts a³ being
horizontal, in order to travel readily upon the ice or snow. a¹ is a flat bar con-
necting the front and back portions of the frame. The bar a¹ also serves as a
support for the seat b and the socket c in which the guide rod of the handle bar ƒ
works. e is a collar fitted to the guide rod of the handle bar. d is a square block
attached to the lower end of the guide rod. To this block & two spring. bars 9 I
are bolted, the lower ends of the spring bars being fixed to the wheel bearings
at h. is the pedal axle and the cranks. The wheel & is formed with a
serrated rim m, attached to the ordinary rim l, for enabling the rider to propel the
apparatus upon ice or snow. n is a brush attached to the spring bar n', the latter
being secured to the block d, for keeping the serrated rim clear of snow. The
apparatus is steered by turning the handle bar to right or left, as required.
In order to render the apparatus readily transportable, when out of use, a
cross bar o is attached to the back frame a. is a screw passing through the boss
on the bar o, the lower end of the screw bolt 7 being fitted with pivoted lugs r. A
hand wheel and nut p serves to raise or lower the lugs, which may be made to grip
the wheel rims 1 m, as shown in Fig. 3. By these means the wheel may be raised
quite clear of the ground.
เ
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 a wheel having a serrated rim, an axle fitted with cranks,
and pedals, mounted in a frame, and capable of being driven and steered by the
rider, substantially as and for the purposes herein before described and illustrated
by the drawings.
2. The general construction, arrangement and combination of the several and
respective parts, together forming my invention of an ice velocipede, substantially
as berein before described and illustrated by the drawings.
Dated 20th December 1893.
GEO.
DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.
Improvements relating to the Wheels of Road Vehicles.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Mar., 1693
· Complete Specification Left, 10th Nov., 1893-Accepted, 16th Dec., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to the Wheels of Road Vehicles.
We, GEORGE WILLIAM SMITH of 7 Wedmore Street, Upper Holloway, N.,
JOHN EDWARD WALKER, 5 Canal Road, Kings Cross, N., and JAMES ROBERT
SLADE HAYES, 7 William Street, Maygood Street, Barnsbury, N., Engineers do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:―
The improvements in accordance with our invention are comprised under two
heads, viz.First:-in relation to the tyre. Second-to the novel means which
we adopt for holding the felloes in their proper position, and for expanding the
herein after referred to, channel, , or gutter shaped rim or tyre.
In accordance with our invention we construct a tyre, made up in the following
manner; that is to say :-We employ a layer of india rubber or other resilient
material of suitable thickness, interposed between the outer surface of the wood
felloes and the inner surface of the channel iron rim tyre. The several segments of
the felloes which make up the circle of the wood rim of the wheel, are provided
with a wedge piece at each end so as to form a tight joint, when the wheel is
expanded and locked up by the back nuts on the spoke socket ends, which keep the
felloes and wedge joints well in the channel iron rim or tyre. We cut the felloes at
an angle leaving a V shaped space between each end, and adapt within said space,
firstly a wedge piece of wood or other suitable material and an internal conical
collar. We also connect to the top of each spoke a socket piece, screw threaded at
the top of the shank thereof; the screwed end of shank of the socket piece takes
into an internally screw threaded box or back nut and over the stem of the latter
fits the above referred to conical collar. Also to the head of each intermediate
spoke; that is to say :-the centre of each spoke which is coincident with the
centre of each segment of the felloe, we adapt the last above described arrangement
of parts with the exception of the wedge.
;
The tightening up or expansion of the iron rim or tyre against the encircling
external steel tyre, is effected by the application of a spanner or the like, to the
head of the box or back nut above referred to. The screwed end of said uut is
split or slotted vertically to allow of expansion and contraction.
The outer steel tyre can always be removed for the convenience of renewing same
and fresh tyres can be shrunk over the old gutter iron rim or tyre to allow of
repairing.
In accordance with our invention we are enabled, owing to the means which we
employ as above described, to produce what we term an improved non vibrating
noiseless expanding wheel.
1 1002
JAMES STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers, 20, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agent for Applicants.
A Safety Scarf Pin.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Oct., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 19th July, 1894-Accepted, 25th Aug., 1894
PROVISIONAL DI DUIFICATION.
A Safety Scarf Pin.
I FRANK LYON of 96 Harleyford Road London S.E. Dry Soap Manufacturer
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
At the top of the scarf-pin behind the head, I add a small spur or barb (similar
to the barb of a fish hook) pointing upwards and slightly backwards.
When the pin is inserted in the scarf it is to be slightly withdrawn so that the
above described spur or barb catches in a few threads of the scarf, thereby
preventing theft of the pin.
A Safety Scari rin.
I FRANK LYON, of 96 Harleyford Road, Vauxhall, in the County of London,
England, Chemical Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:—
My object is to furnish a scarf pin with a simple device, for the purpose of
preventing it being stolen from the scarf, whilst worn.
But in order that my invention may be better understood I will now refer
to the accompanying sheet of drawings which are to be taken as part of this
Specification and read therewith.
Figure 1, illustrates a scarf pin provided with my improvement,
Figure 2 shews the pin in position upon a section of a scarf, whilst
Figure 3, is a bead headed pin, and
Figure 4, is an enlarged view of my improvement.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts where they occur
throughout the drawings.
Now my invention consists in forming at or near the upper end of a scarf pin (A),
a small metallic spur or barb (B) which points upwards and slightly backwards 80
as to catch in a few threads of the scarf, when in position, and thus prevent the
withdrawal of said pin, until the spur or barb is released.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is,
The combination and arrangement with a scarf pin (A), of a spur or barb (B),
as and for the purpose herein described and as illustrated in my drawings.
Dated the 17th day of July 1894.
W. D. ROWLINGSON,
67-69, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
Metal Rapping Plates for Patterns used in Moulding Metals.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Feb., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Oct., 1893-Accepted, 9th Dec., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Metal Rapping Plates for Patterns used in Moulding Metals.
CHARLES JAMES PHILLIPS 106 Amersham Vale New Cross London S.E.
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Metal rapping plates for wood patterns according to my invention are made of
cast iron, cast brass or malleable iron, and to facilitate recession into pattern have
their outline composed of a circle, or a series of circles intersecting one another and
at the centre of each circle a small projection is formed on the plate indicating the
centre of the said circle.
Dated this 11th day of February 1893.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Metal Rapping Plates for Patterns used in Moulding Metals.
CHARLES JAMES PHILLIPS 106 Amersham Vale New Cross, London S.E.
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 :-
Metal rapping plates which are used in moulding metals, for the purpose of
enabling a pattern to be withdrawn readily from the sand are usually made
rectangular in shape which necessitates their insertion into the pattern with the aid
of a chisel.
The metal rapping plates according to my invention are made of cast or stamped
brass, cast or malleable iron and have their outline composed of a circle or series of
circles intersecting one another as shewn at A and at the centre of each of the
intersecting circles a small projection is formed on the underside as at B which
indicates the centre of the said circle. In inserting the rapping plates according
to my invention into the pattern it is only necessary to bore holes whose centres
have been marked off by laying the rapping plate with the small projection on the
underside upon the pattern.
The rapping plates may be tinned or coated with a substance to resist rust.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
A rapping plate having its outline composed of a circle or series of circles
intersecting one another with projections on the underside indicating the centres of
the said intersecting circles.
Dated this 23rd day of October 1893.
CHARLES JAMES PHILLIPS.
Improvement in Shears and Scissors.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 18th July, 1893-Accepted, 26th Aug., 1893
VUMILIE DI PULTIVATIO
Improvement in Shears and Scissors.
I, PETER KAMPHAUS, Manufacturer, of Wald, Rhenish Prussia, in the
German Empire, 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 :-
Hitherto shears and scissors adapted to produce a "drawing cut" have generally
suffered from want of simplicity, and the liability to become loose or shaky in
consequence of faulty design.
The present invention has for its object, to avoid these drawbacks and is illustrated.
by the accompanying drawings, of which
Fig. 1 is a front elevation and
Fig. 2 a side elevation, partly in section, of a pair of scissors when closed.
Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the same, when open.
Figs. 5 and 6 are cross sections.
The remaining figures represent details.
The blades, which is not rigidly connected with its handle 9, has a circular
opening adapted to receive a disc a. The said blade has also a guide slot e for
receiving a guide pin e fixed to the piece carrying the handle (Fig. 7). Other
means, may, however, be adopted for guiding the blade on the handle. The disc a,
which fits into the opening of the blade s, as mentioned above, contains an
eccentrically arranged hole for the connecting bolt b, and is connected with the
other scissor blade by a pin d, or other suitable means adapted to transmit motion
from the blade to the disc (Figs. 10 and 11).
By opening and closing the scissors, the said disc is caused to turn, and owing
to the eccentricity between the disc and the pivotal pin b, the loose blade will not
only slide up and down, but also turn on the pin e, so that the relative motion between
the scissor blades is greater than that between the handles, which feature for many
purposes will be considered an advantage.
The above described device or construction is applicable to scissors and shears of
various types.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what inanner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In scissors and shears in which one blade (s) is moveable relatively to its
handle and guided by the same, a circular disc (a) lodged in the loose handle (s)
eccentrically to the bolt or pivotal pin (b) and connected with the other scissor
blade (made of one piece with its handle) in such a manner that the latter commu-
nicates its motion to the disc, the whole being constructed and adapted to operate
substantially as described.
2. A pair of scissors or shears constructed and adapted to operate as described
and shown by the drawings.
Dated this 18th day of July 1893.
FAIRFAX & WETTER,
433, Strand, London, Agents.
Improvements in Cistern Valves.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Dec., 1893-Accepted, 24th Feb., 1894
Improvements in Cistern Valves.
I JAMES GERRANS of 63 Shakespere Road Herne Hill in the County of Surrey
Joiner 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
The invention consists of a stop tap made of brass (Fig. 1) with rubber for
seating with a spindle (A Fig. 1) running through the centre of such tap. The
spindle is fitted at one end with a cone which acts as a valve (C or C¹ Fig. 1) and
at the end of the spindle next to the cone the spindle is made in a triangular
shape (B Fig. 1). The lever action is applied at the other end of the spindle (d
Fig. 1) and by the weight of the copper ball at the end of the lever (E Fig. 1)
the spindle is pressed backwards so as to admit the water to pass the seating (for f
Fig. 1) and into the tap by means of the triangular part of the spindle.
water then passes from the tap to the cistern through Fig. 1. When the water
in the cistern rises to the ball it lifts the ball and lever and so allows the spindle
to move outwards and the force of the water pressing against the cone (c or c
Fig. 1) at the end of the spindle shuts the water off. The seating is made either
inside the tap ( Fig. 1) or outside the tap ( Fig. 1) the one inside being bored
in the lathe sunk of an inch the one outside being turned.
The lever (a Fig. 2) is constructed so as to turn backwards or over ( Fig. 2)
without allowing the water to pass into the cistern.
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 stop tap and valve with inside or outside seating.
2. The action of the lever in turning backwards or over.
Dated this 30th day of December 1893.
CHALTON HUBBARD,
Agent for James Gerrans.
Combined Hearse and Mourning Coach.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Nov., 1893-Accepted, 5th May, 1894
Combined Hearse and Mourning Coach.
GEORGE TOVEY and JAMES TOVEY trading as Tovey Bros. of 42 Dock Street
Newport in the County of Monmouth Undertakers Funeral Carriage Proprietors
and Carriage Builders do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
5 ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The said invention consists of a platform fitted to the front part of combined
hearse and mourning coach, said platform revolves on a pivot so that it may be
turned endways towards the house to enable the coffin to be slid thereon direct,
the platform can then be turned back into its longitudinal position and there
secured.
Sheet 4 of the drawings shows plan and section in which A represents the
bottom of hearse.
B platform to carry coffin, which platform revolves on pivot C and two metal
guide plates E.
The pivot C is fastened by screws to the bottom A and works in a shoulder D
which fastened by screws underneath the platform B.
The two metal guide plates E are screwed one to the bottom A and the other
underneath platform B.
Let into the platform B are four pairs of runners F for coffin to slide on.
On each side of platform B is an ornamental silverplated rail G.
The revolving platform B is secured by a pin H passing through a hole in
platform B and into a corresponding hole in the bottom A.
Sheet 2 of the drawings shows the platform fitted to the hearse and turned
end ways towards the house and the coffin slid thereon.
Sheet I shows platform bearing coffin turned back into its longitudinal position.
Sheet III shows a plan of platform in same positions as in Sheets I & II.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is that
Firstly. By the improved arrangement no heavy side door is required as are
used in the present funeral carriages which door has to be held or propped up
whilst the coffin is being placed in the carriage.
2nd. The coffin being brought direct from the house and placed direct on the
platform endways clear of the wheels and carriage generally instead of being placed
in the car sideways & over the front wheel & spring which is very inconvenient &
dangerous particularly in the case of very heavy coffins.
3rd. We claim that our invention will be a great boon to the trade and the
public generally as neither hearses or funeral carriages are constructed so as to
receive coffins direct at the side or otherwise in a straight line.
Dated this 9th day of November 1893.
GEORGE TOVEY.
JAMES TOVEY.
An Improved Method of Applying Fur or Plush to Gloves.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Feb., 1893
Complete Specification Left. 27th Nov., 1893-Accepted, 3rd Feb., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Applying Fur or Plush to Gloves.
I, FREDERICK JOHNSON MARTIN 14 Monkwell Street London, Middlesex
Glove Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
By this invention fur can be used as a trimming around the edge of the top of a
glove and along the sides of the hand slit preserving a neat and flat appearance and
which will readily pass under the sleeve of the dress and also allow of clasps or
similar fastenings being used, whilst fur applied in the ordinary way along the
haudslit makes the use of clasps impracticable.
For the purposes of this invention a strip of fur of suitable width is applied to
the under edge of the leather the lining of the glove being sewn to the outer edge
of the leather of the fur, the fur being kept flat.
Dated this 25th day of February 1893.
FREDERICK J. MARTIN.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION:
An Improved Method of Applying Fur or Plush to Gloves.
FREDERICK JOHNSON MARTIN 14 Monkwell Street, City of London Glove
Manufacturer and Merchant do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :—
By this invention fur or plush can be used as a trimming around the edge of the
top of a glove and along the sides of the handslit preserving a neat and flat
appearance the object of the invention being to produce a fur trimmed glove which
will readily pass under the sleeve of the dress or jacket of the wearer and also allow
of clasps or similar fastenings being used whilst fur applied in the ordinary way
along the handslit renders the use of clasps impracticable.
For the purposes of this invention a strip of fur of suitable width is applied to
the under edge of the leather or other material of the glove around the top and
along the hand-slit, the strip of fur being kept flat and allowed to project a little
beyond the edge of the glove and is attached thereto by stitching through the
material of the glove and fur and in the case of a lined glove the top and hand-slit
edges of the lining are finished off by being sewn to the outer edge of the leather of
the fur.
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 :-
First. A glove having fur applied as a trimming along the top and both edges of
the handslit attached to its under edge in the manner and substantially as before

page_text: Second. A lined glove having fur applied as a trimming along the top and both
edges of the handslit, the lining being attached to the fur in the manner and
substantially as before described.
Dated this 25th day of November 1893.
FREDERICK J. MARTIN.