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An Improved Process of Preparing Hides and Skins for Aluming or Dyeing.
Year: 1888

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Process of Preparing Hides and Skins for Aluming or
Dyeing.
I JAMES MYERS of Suir Island, Clonmel, in the County of Tipperary, Ireland,
Tanner do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention has for its object an improved process of preparing hides and skins
whereby the preparation thereof is much simpler and cheaper than heretofore.
Hitherto hides and skins were prepared for aluming or dyeing as follows:-
The hides and skins were first placed in a solution of lime and water for the purpose
of loosening the hair or wool, and afterwards subjected to a process for the purpose of
eliminating the lime and other impuritics which may have become incorporated with
the hides or skins.
Now by this process hides and skins are prepared for aluming or dyeing without the
necessity of liming.
The process consists of treating the hides and skins in the following manner
First, they are immersed in water and any suitable quantity of carbolic acid gas is
forced in any suitable manner into the water-The hair or wool upon the hides and
skins is thus loosened and they can be taken out of the solution and unhaired, fleshed,
and otherwise prepared for the aluming or dyeing process.
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 process of preparing hides and skins for aluming or dyeing by
immersing them in water into which any desired quantity of carbolic acid gas is
forced, substantially as and for the purpose herein before set forth.
Dated this 12th day of July 1888.
CASTLE SMITH,
"Invention " Office,
54, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
CASTLE SMITH,
Invention" Office,
54, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 10th May, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 9th Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Accepted, 9th Mar., 1889
I FRANK FALLOWS of Gee Cross near Hyde, in the County of Chester Shuttle
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
It is a spiral spring let in at the head of the shuttle Tongue or Peg (shewn on the
plan as marked A) and underneath the spring (shewn on the plan from B.to .C)
which holds the cop to the shuttle Tongue or peg.
The object of this spiral spring is to keep the other spring in its original state and
not allow it to give as it does in the shuttle Tongues or Pegs now in use and so
prevents the cop from flying off and causing the same to be wasted.

page_text: Douche longue or Peg for Cops Used in Weaving.
I FRANK FALLOWS Shuttle Manufacturer Gee Cross Hyde in the County of
Chester 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 :-
It is a spiral spring partially let in the head of the Shuttle Tongue or Peg shown
on the plan marked A and underneath the loose end of the spring marked B, which
holds the cop on the Shuttle Tongue or Peg.
The object of this spiral spring is to keep the other spring marked B in its
original state and not to allow it to close as it does in the Shuttle Tongue or Peg
without this aid and so prevents the cop from flying off and causing the same to be
wasted.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1. A spiral spring partially let in the head of a Shuttle Tongue or Peg, placed
underneath the loose end of the ordinary bow spring whereby the latter spring is
kept in its original position and so prevents the cop from flying off and causing the
same to be wasted.
Dated this Eighth day of February Onn thousand T
Year: 1888

page_text: I LUCY MAUDE BURT of 20 Great Winchester in the City of London, of no
occupation do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists, in advertising on post cards, also upon paper, stuck at the
back of postcards. In carrying my invention into effect, I divide the back of the
postcard, into geometrical divisions, in each of these I insert a different advertisement
or design. I do not confine myself to any particular pattern or design the advertise-
ments or designs can be varied to suit circumstances.

page_text: LUCY MAUDE BURT of 20 Great Winchester Street London in the County of
Middlesex do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
This invention consists in advertising upon the back of postcards & postal
wrappers also upon paper or upon any other material stuck upon the back of postcards
or postal wrappers more than the name of one advertiser. In carrying my invention
into effect I divide the back of the postcard or postal wrapper or paper, or any other
material stuck upon the back of postcards or postal wrappers, into geometrical
divisions or geometrical lines. In each of these divisions or lines I insert an
advertisement or description or pattern or illustration, leaving space for any matter
either for correspondence, Easter, Christmas New Year, Birthday Invitation Valentines
or at home cards, either in printing illustrating lithographing painting stamping
engraving illuminating typewriting or stereotyping. In carrying out my invention
I do not confine myself to any particular advertisements or designs or patterns or size
of divisions or lines as all may be varied to suit circumstances.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said
Invention & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is.
1. I claim to print more than one advertizment upon the back of postcards &
postal wrappers or upon paper or upon any other material stuck upon the back
of postcards.
2. I claim to make & illustrate any geometrical figure or straight line & within
such figure & upon such straight line to print, lithograph, stamp, engrave,
illuminate, stereotype & pictorially illustrate any possible design the above can be
applied.
3. I also claim to do all the above without geometrical figures or lines.
4. I also claim to place upon the back of postcards any matter, such as Easter,
Christmas, Birthday, Cards or any other matter it is possible to place upon the back
of postcards by any known means.
Date: and of M 1000
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Feb., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 9th Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 29th Jan., 1889
JOHN JAMES LENEHAN Leather Merchant 27 & 28 Castle Street Dublin do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An improvement in Gloves, by forming a Watch Pocket in the back at wrist or
arm of Gloves to securely hold a watch with the face exposed, so that the time can
be easily ascertained.

page_text: JOHN JAMES LENEHAN Leather Merchant 27 and 28 Castle Street Dublin do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
An improvement in gloves by the additional construction of a pocket in the back,
wrist, or arm of glove (as marked A in drawing). Formed by cupping, stitching,
and adding pieces of leather, or other suitable material to the glove, so as to securely
hold a watch with the face exposed, that the time can be easily ascertained.
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
Year: 1888

page_text: ..
· Date of Application, 16th Jan., 1888
Complete Left, 28th May, 1888
Complete Accepted, 29th June, 1888
BECK & INCHBOLD,
Agents.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fancy Brackets and other Fancy Ornaments.
WALTER PICKARD 4 & 5 Gascoigne Street Boar Lane Leeds 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 invention consists of a perforated metal liner for attaching thereto any kind
of material suitable for fancy needlework by sewing through the perforations.
The accompanying drawing represents my invention one marked A shewing the
liner only that marked B shewing the same covered with material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. The adaptation of perforated metal liners for Fancy ornaments.
2. That the liners and perforations may be made to any form or shape.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Feb., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 10th Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 31st Dec., 1888
I SAMUEL MASON of Belgrave Road Leicester in the County of Leicester Engineer
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My Invention relates to that description of machine or apparatus for breaking &
grinding stone, ore or other hard brittle substances, wherein such substances are
operated upon between a fixed or stationary jaw and a noveable or oscillating jaw. In
carrying out my Invention I mount the moveable or oscillating jaw in, a frame upon an
eccentric shaft which when worked gives a circular motion to the moveable or
oscillating jaw, at the back near the bottom or lower end of the said moveable jaw I
arrange horizontally several grooves opposite to which fixed in the back of the frame
I place several more grooves horizontally which are renewable, between the said
grooves I arrange an adjustable toggle plate for adjusting the distance between the
said moveable jaw & stationary jaw.

page_text: Improvements in Stone Breaking and Grinding Machines.
I, SAMUEL MASON of Belgrave Road Leicester in the County of Leicester Engineer
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
My Invention relates to that description of machine or apparatus for breaking &
grinding stone, ore or other hard brittle substances wherein such substances are
operated upon between a fixed or stationary jaw & a moveable or oscillating jaw in
a frame upon an eccentric shaft which when worked gives a circular motion to the
moveable or oscillating jaw, at the back & near the bottom or lower end of the said
moveable jaw I arrange horizontally several grooves opposite to which fixed in the
back of the frame 1 place several more grooves horizontally which are renewable,
between the said grooves I arrange an adjustable toggle plate for adjusting the distance
between the said moveable jaw & stationary jaw sec No. 1-2-3 in drawing.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is―
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1. This type of machine adjustable by the toggle plate marked No. 1-2 & 3 in
drawing
Year: 1888

page_text: I ALFRED WILLIAM SOUTHEY of Rosenthal, Dacres Road Forest Hill Electrical
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
I carry my invention into effect by constructing my Clutch of two pieces of metal
plate hinged together, having a bevel hole in the centre so as to allow the feeding rod
to pass through it.
When the Clutch is open the feeding rod can pass through it freely, but when
closed the hole in the centre contracts and grips the feeding rod firmly.

page_text: Are Lamps.
I, ALFRED WILLIAM SOUTHEY of Rosenthal Dacres Road Forest Hill in the County
of Surrey 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 :-
The object of my invention is to produce an improved Clutch for feeding rods in
Electric Arc Lamps which shall combine a perfect regulator for the feeding rod and
also strike the arc by separating the Carbons.
I carry my invention into effect by constructing my Clutch of two pieces of metal-
plate hinged together, with a bevel hole in the centre (Fig. 1.) so as to allow the
feeding rod to pass through it, when the Clutch is open (Fig. 2) the feeding rod will
pass freely, but when drawn up (Fig. 3) the hole in the centre contracts and firmly
grips the feeding rod.
This Clutch can be actuated either by a thick Wire Soliniod through which the
main current from the Dynamo, Secondary battery or batteries employed for its
production passes, or by a fine wire coil acting as a shunt.
The action of drawing the Clutch up, closes or contracts the hole and thus grips the
feeding rod, this drawing up or contraction may be obtained by the use of a metal
lifting frame communicating with the Core of the Soliniod, or it may be drawn up by
a spring or springs and thus closed, the action being reversed and the Clutch drawn
down by a similar frame actuated by the core of a fine wire coil used as a shunt.
I will now proceed to describe the Clutch and the method of actuating it by the
accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1. represents the Clutch, (A & B) being the two pieces of metal-plate hinged
together, and (C) the bevel hole through which the feeding rod passes.
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Fig. 2 represents the Clutch open with the feeding rod in the central hole.
Fig. 3 represents the Clutch drawn up or closed, griping the rod.
Fig. 4. represents the method of actuating the Clutch (B) by a thick Wire
Soliniod and the lifting frame (A).
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. In an improved Clutch for an Electric Arc Lamp the combination of two
pieces of metal-plate hinged together with a bevel hole in the centre as described
aforesaid.
2. The Construction and general arrangement of the parts shown and described in
the accompanying sheets of drawings.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Aug., 1888
Specification Accepted, 28th Sept., 1888
I, WALTER LOOMIS STRONG, of 10 Stevenson Street, San Francisco, in the County
of San Francisco, and State of California, United States of America, Millwright and
Metallurgist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:―
My invention relates to an improvement in screw-propellers.
It consists of spirally-formed blades or vanes extending radially outward from the
hub which is to be attached to the propeller-shaft, and in combination therewith of an
exterior band or ring, cast with or secured to the edges of the propeller-blades and
inclosing the front edges of the propeller-blades, while the rear ends are allowed to
project beyond and behind this ring, as will be more fully explained by reference to
the accompanying drawing, in which the figure is a view of my propeller.
A is the hub of the propeller, which is secured to the propeller-shaft in any suitable
or usual manner; and B are the blades, which may be two or more in number, and
extend radially outward from the hub, having any desired pitch or form which will
produce the best result in speed. These blades I have shown made of very consider-
able length from front to rear, and upon the outer periphery of the front portion of
the blades is cast or secured a broad hoop or band, C. This hoop or band is made as
thin as is consistent with the necessary strength, so as to offer but little resistance as
it passes edgewise through the water, and it incloses the forward part of the propeller-
blades. In the present case I have shown this hoop as covering about two-thirds of
The rear one-third of the
the outer edges of the blades, from front toward the rear.
blade extends behind this hoop, as shown.
The operation of this device will be as follows:-The hoop or band C, forming a
part of the propeller, and rotating with it, holds the water and prevents it from being
thrown outward by the rapid revolution of the propeller, and thus gives it a strong
hold on the water, keeping the latter also a solid body and preventing its being
churned up, and also serving to give it impulse directly back and in the line of travel

page_text: of the boat. By leaving the rear portion of the propeller-blades uncovered it allows
the water to escape freely, and discharge from the propeller without choking.
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 propeller consisting of the hub and spirally-disposed blades projecting radially
therefrom, in combination with the hoop or band secured to and inclosing the forward
portion of the blades, while the rear portion of the blades are inclosed and extend
rearwardly from the hoop or band, substantially as herein described.
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Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd June, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 5th Mar., 1889-
Complete Specification Accepted, 6th Apr., 1889
ELIZABETH ANN ASHLEY 27 Cobden Street Eastbourne Darlington Soap Manu-
facturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A Saponaceous Compound, combined with chemically treated or burnt and finely
ground & washed Silicon or Flint for cleaning and polishing all kinds of metals and
marble. Producing a brilliant burnished polish free from the slightest scratching,
and being so rapid, and containing no acid accomplishes its work in one half the
time, the same amount of work could be done by any other polishing agent.
Chief Merits (heapness, Rapidity & prevention of Tarnish, being combined the
Ground Flint & Soap, the cutting properties of the Flint is retained whilst the soap
lubricates the metal & prevents Scratching.

page_text: I, ELIZABETH ANN ASHLEY of 27 Cobden Street, Eastbourne, Darlington, Soap
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 invention has reference to an improvement in cleaning and polishing composi-
tions for all kinds of metals and marble.
And my said invention consists in combining (with or without Barytes) burnt.
and finely ground and washed silicon or flint with ordinary soap or a saponaceous
compound.
According to my invention the silicon or flint is first burnt in a kiln or furnace
and afterwards ground or finely powdered by any suitable means, and then washed.
After which 20% of soap is then added in a liquid state to every 80% of silicon
or flint treated as aforesaid.
The resultant composition is then blocked and stamped into tablets or other
suitable shapes, or in lieu of this the composition may be ground into powder and
used in a loose state.
The composition herein set forth imparts a brilliant burnished polish without
scratching the articles, the soap acting as a lubricator and preventing scratching,
whilst the cutting properties of the silicon or flint as aforesaid are fully retained.
Or 1 may use Barytes (Sulphate of Baryta) as used in a crushed, pulverised or
loose state in the manufacture of paint instead of the silicon or flint as aforesaid.
Or I may use such balf and half (in equal), or in any suitable proportion with the said
silicon or flint.
.
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 composition (with or without Barytes) as and for the purposes
herein set forth.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers,
Boar Lane, Leeds,
Agent for the Applicant.
Year: 1888

page_text: FRANCIS SORELL ARNOLD Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, Surgeon, 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 the simple construction of a catch or fastener and is.
carried out in the following manner.
This invention consists of essentially two pieces only, viz., the male and female piece.
The male piece consists of a piece of metal bent in the shape of U, with the exception
that it is narrowed and slightly curved at each side of the apex.
At each of the ends or terminations of this said U piece, I form a foot by simply
bending each termination a short distance at right angles at its plane and this forms
the male piece.
The female piece consists of merely a metal cylinder or tube one end of which is
enclosed, and fixed to which is a ring for attaching same to a chain.
This cylinder contains two holes or apertures at each side for the purpose of
receiving the two feet respectively of the said male piece.
The clasp is formed by merely inserting the male piece in the female piece until the
said feet force themselves into the said holes. When released the U or male piece
must be compressed until the feet are withdrawn from the said holes, when it can be
withdrawn from the cylinder.
I have described above, the cylinder or female piece, as having one end closed and
containing holes for the reception of the feet of the male piece.
I may modify this arrangement by having both ends of the cylinder or female
piece open, and cutting two slots in the end edge of same to receive the feet of the
male piece. This modification is preferable in many cases.
In order that my invention may be fully understood,
drawings.
refer to the accompanying
Fig. 1. shows view of cylinder or female piece, with catch in position.
Fig. 2. shows cylinder or female piece.
Fig. 3. shows modified cylinder.
Fig. 4. shows U shape or male piece.
a. cylinder or female piece.

page_text: c. feet on end of same.
d. holes or perforations cylinder (a.) for reception of feet (c).
e. ring on cylinder (a.) for attaching same to any desired object.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invon-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
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An Improved Plate for Electrical Storage Batteries.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Dec., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 21st Sept., 1889-Accepted, 26th Oct., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Plate for Electrical Storage Batteries.
MATTHEW DOUBLEDAY Builders Merchant S1 Carrington Street Bridge Nottingham
and Bright Street Nottingham do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
That it consists of grids perforated with any number of holes in each side of the
plate which enter large chambers in its centre, each chamber receiving one or more
of the holes from each side of the plate thus giving more surface of contact between
the plug and the grid and also minimizing the risk of "short circuiting" by preventing
the plugs working out of the meshes. I therefore claim for these plates increased
capacity for the storage of electrical energy, a more constant return of the same and
also a longer life. These grids may be made of lead or any suitable material and the
meshes may be filled with any substance suitable for the purpose.
Dated this 20th day of Danambar 1988
MATTHEW DOUBLEDAY.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Plate for Electrical Storage Batteries.
I MATTHEW DOUBLEDAY Slater late of Bright Street Lenton Nottingham but now
of the Elms Bridgford Road West Bridgford near Nottingham do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
That the grids may be made of any suitable material.
--
They are made in plates, with any number of holes on one side, and a less number
but larger holes on the other side, so that one or more of the small holes may enter
cach one of the large ones.
These plates are fastened together in pairs by any approved method, so that the
sides containing the large holes are face to face, (the holes may or may not coincide,)
thus forming chambers in the interior of the grid, into which the small holes enter.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion and what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim
is as follows
1. This arrangment by uniting several of the small holes to each large one in the
interior of the grid, renders it almost impossible for the plugs of metalic oxide (or
any other kind of plug which may be found useful) to come out-thus reducing the
possibility of short circuiting to a minimum.
2. It also presents more surface to chemical action, therefore more storage capacity
than any of the grids now in use.
Dated this Nineteenth day of Sentember One thousand eight hundred and sightv!
nine.
MATTHEW DOUBLEDAY.
Declared and subscribed before me, this 19th day of September 1889,
A. W. M. HARRIS, J.P., High Bailiff and Chief Magistrate,
Douglas, Isle of Man.
Improved Adjustable Spanner or Wrench with Oil Can Combined.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 24th Aug., 1889-Accepted, 16th Nov., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Adjustable Spanner or Wrench with Oil Can Combined.
EDWARD BARNES JAMES BENJAMIN BROMLEY Bycicle Fittings Manufacturers
1864, Park Lane, Aston, Birmingham, county of Warwick do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows :-
Improved Adjustable Spanner or wrench combined with Oil can.
The Oil can is attached to the lever or handle part of the Spanner by means of a
hinge or joint. The Oil Can after being used folds up or slides into the handle or
lever part of the Spanner.
The Improvement in the Spanner itself consists in the space, hole or aperture,
in the handle part made specially to receive the Oil Can.
Dated this 97th day of November 1888
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Adjustable Spanner or Wrench with Oil Can Combined.
EDWARD BARNES and JAMES BENJAMIN BROMLEY 186ª Park Lane, Aston
Birmingham, trading as Barnes & Bromley up to July 30th, 1889, now trading as
James Benjamin Bromley only of 1864 Park Lane Aston Birmingham, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
The insertion of a Oil can in the hollow or handle part of a Spanner to open out
& close up by means of a screw or slide, the said hollow or handle part of the
Spanner being specially constructed to receive the Oil Can.
The combination of a Oil Can with a Spanner or Wrench to work by means of a
screw or slide in the handle part thereof.
A. Spring plunger for Oil can Spout-closed.
B. Spring plunger for Oil can Spout-open.
C. Opening in handle for Hinged Oil Can.
D. Oil can enclosed in handle.
E. Hinged Oil can opened out ready for use.
F. Hinge for opening out & closing up.
G. Spout to Oil Can."
H. Opening in Handle for Sliding Oil Can.
I. Oil can enclosed in Slide inside the handle.
J. Visible portion of slide.
K. Removable portion of handle: joined together by means of small screws.
L. Part screwed opening in end of handle admitting Oil can Spout.
M. Screw headed spout cleaning needle inserted in Oil can Spout.
N. Needle removed and Oil Can slided forward in handle ready for use.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is.
The combination of a Oil can with a Spanner or Wrench, to work by means of a
Screw or Slide in the handle part of the said Spanner or Wrench.
Dated this 23rd day of August 1889.
J. B. BROMLEY,
1864, Park Lane, Aston, Birmingham.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Safety Fuse for Blasting and Analogous Operations.
Year: 1888

page_text: Improvements in the Manufacture of Safety Fuse for Blasting and
Analogous Operations.
I, FRANCIS JAMES SHAND, of Prospect Avenue, Cambuslang, in the County of
Lanark, North Britain, 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, that is to say :-
My said Invention has for its object the manufacturing of safety fuse for blasting
and analogous operations in an improved manner.
In carrying out my Invention I apply to the main body of the fuse, which may
be of any suitable known kind, a covering consisting of a flexible material formed by
felting together a thin layer of cotton wool treated with a solution of rubber, a
surfacing of rubber being also sometimes applied to one side of the material. This
material may be applied to the fuse before or after it has been served with what are
known as the "countering" threads. In this way I provide the fuse with a flexible
waterproof covering, without relying upon the use of a woven tape covering or of any
covering heretofore used instead of such tape.
I prefer to employ the cotton and rubber material without any backing of cloth,
scrim, or paper, but if considered necessary or desirable for any special purpose
requiring an extra strong or firm fuse, the material may be applied along with cloth,
serim, paper, or similar material.
The material is applied to the fuse in narrow tape-like strips which are wound
spirally or helically round the fuse either the common safety or other safety fuse;
or it may be wound round the combustible composition or round the fibrous core
containing the combustible composition; and the thickness of the covering may be
varied in different cases by making the convolutions overlap each other more or less
or by winding, one or more additional plies over the first one. When two or more

page_text: complete covering plies are used the inner one may consist either of the same material
or of paper or woven tape.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :-
In the manufacture of safety fuse for blasting and analogous operations, the
application of a flexible waterproof coating or covering formed of a material
consisting of felted cotton wool combined with rubber, substantially as hereinbefore
described.
EDMUND HUNT,
Applicant's Agent.
Year: 1888

page_text: This Specification was, upon the 20th day of December 1888, Amended under
Sections 18 to 21 of the Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Act, 1883.
I, WILLIAM GRIFFITHS of Croydon, Surrey, Gent., 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 :-
Whereas facility for putting boots & shoes on & off is now given at the front on one
side or on both sides of the same my Invention puts the facility at the back of the
same by an opening or by some kind of clastic insertion.
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 :-
Facility for putting boots & shoes on and off by an opening er-by some kind of
elastic insertion at the back of the same instead of or in addition to facility at the
front on one side or both sides of the same.
WILLIAM GRIFFITHS.

page_text: Date of Application, 21st July, 1888
Specification Accepted, 14th Sept., 1888
I, WILLIAM GRIFFITHS of Croydon, Surrey, Gent., do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
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Whereas facility for putting boots & shoes on & off is now given at the front on one
side or on both sides of the same my Invention puts the facility at the back of the
same by an opening or by some kind of elastic insertion.
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 :-
Facility for putting boots & shoes on and off by an opening or by some kind of
elastic insertion at the back of the same instead of or in addition to facility at the
front on one side or on both sides of the same.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd July, 18'8
Complete Specification Left, 27th Mar.. 1889
Complete Specification Accepted, 11th May, 1889

page_text: Besides rhodamine, another substance is formed which is insoluble in aqueous neids,
but which when boiled with alcohol containing some hydrochloric acid is transformed
into rhodamine.
It is therefore advisable to dissolve the product of the reaction (which if the heating
has been sufficient will not contain any unconverted fluoresceine-chloride) in alcohol
to which has been added about 10 per cent. of concentrated hydrochloric acid, and to
boil the solution in a vessel with reversed cooler for about 5 hours then to distill off
the alcohol and to boil the residuo with water to which has been added some hydro-
chloric acid.
From the solution of the colouring matter the rhodamine is precipitated by the
addition of common salt.
For the purpose of freeing the diethylamino from the chlorhydrate, may be used in
the place of the sodium acetate also other compounds having a similar action such as
for example sodium phosphate, lime, caustic potass, caustic soda, etc, etc; it has been
found advantageous to use sodium acetate for this purpose.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: 3,7 parts of fluoresceine chloride, together with 1, " parts of aniline and 3 parts
of zinc chloride are heated to 2110 Centigrade for about 1 hour. The melt, of 5
bronze like lustre, is dissolved in alcohol to which has heen added soma hydro-
chloric acid, or in about 7 parts of concentrated sulphuric acid at about 60° (enti-
grade; the solution is then poured into a sufficient quantity of water, whereby the
colouring matter is precipitated; it is filtered off, washed and dried.
5 parts of fluoresceine chloride are heated in an autoclave to about 200° Centigradu
for 12 hours together with 4 parts of diethylaminechlorhydrate, 5 parts of sodium
acetate (or 1, parts of lime) with or without the addition of alcohol (5 parts) and
with or without the addition of zinc chloride (5 paris).
The colouring matter is extracted from the product of the reaction by means of
alcohol to which a sufficient quantity of hydrochloric acid has been added, the
alcohol is distilled off, and the remaining mass is purified by dissolving it in very
largely diluted hydrochloric acid and precipitating by means of common salt.
The product of the reaction can also he extracted directly by means of water to
which some hydrochloric acid has been added, and the colouring matter precipitated
by means of common salt.
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 :-
The production of colouring matters by heating fluoresceine chloride or its halogen
substitution products with primary or secondary amines in the presence or absence of
agents of condensation, substantially as herein described.
Improvements in Compasses.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 12th May, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 1st Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Accepted, 2nd Mar., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Compasses.
I. WILLIAM COOPER COOPER of Toddington Manor, Dunstable in the County of
Bedford, late Major, J.P., D.L., do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
My improved compass consists of two tubes hinged together. One of these tubes,
This
receives an ordinary pencil and the other a rod carrying a point at its end.
rod can be moved up and down in its tube so as to equalize the length of the two legs
as the pencil is cut. The two tubes are formed on opposite sides of the plates of the
hinge so that the pencil and rod when protruded from both ends of the tubes clear
each other, thus compasses with short legs can be formed with a pencil of the full
length.
In place of employing a rod with a point two pencils may be used, and if these are
sharpened at both ends, a proportional compass is obtained.

page_text: I, WILLIAM COOPER COOPER, of Toddington Manor, Dunstable, in the County of
Bedford, late Major, J.P., D.L., 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 improved compass consists of two tubes hinged together. One of these tubes
receives an ordinary pencil and the other a rod carrying a point at its end. This
rod can be moved up and down in its tube so as to. equalize the length of the two
legs as the pencil is, cut. The two tubes are formed on opposite sides of the plates of
the hinge so that the pencil and rod when protruded from both ends of the tubes
clear each other, thus compasses with short legs can be formed with a pencil of the
full length.
In place of employing a rod with a point two pencils may be used, and if these are
sharpened at both ends, a proportional compass is obtained.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1'is a side elevation, Figure 2 a front elevation and Figure 3 a plan of a
pair of compasses constructed according to my invention. Figure 4 is a front elevation
of the same when open.
a a are two tubes, those shown in the drawings being of sheet metal bent to form
and in one piece with the plates forming the hinge as is clearly seen in Figure 2.-bis
a pencil fitting one of these tubes and a rod fitting the other. This rod carries a
point c¹.
As shown in Figure 4 the rod and pencil can cross each other at the top.
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. Compasses consisting of two tubes so hinged together that the rods or pencils in
them can cross each other substantially as described.
2. Compasses substantially las described and shown in the drawings.
Dated this 31st day of January 1889
W. COOPER COOPER.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 17th July, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 1st Oct., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 2nd Nov., 1888
I, JOSEPH HENRY JACKSON of 103 Ossulston Street, Euston Road, St. Pancras,
N.W. French Polisher, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
In accordance with my Invention I produce a liquid enamelling composition com-
posed of the following ingredients and produced in the following manner.
That is to say: In order to produce say one gallon of my enamelling com-
position-I take
1 Gallon Spirit (preferably methylated)
lb. Rosin
1 lb. Shellac.
The ingredients above named are placed in a copper and boiled for say 3 hours
until they become intimately assimilated together, whereupon I introduce 6 lbs.
bronze powder which is thoroughly incorporated with the above liquid compound
aforesaid. The whole having been allowed to cool may then be charged into con-
venient receptacles and will be ready for use. It may be applied with a brush—
preferably of hogs hair-or other appropriate article: Two coats being successively
applied at intervals of about 10 minutes duration, the first coat being allowed to
thoroughly dry and "set" before the second is overlayed.
The liquid enamelling composition according to my invention (and which may be
produced in various colours) is applicable for the coating and ornamentation of metal
and other surfaces and with great effect for gilding, silvering and bronzing: and,
at the same time presenting a surface which is permanent and may be washed or
cleansed with perfect safety.
ted this Sixteenth day of July 1888.
JAMES STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers,
20, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
The improved liquid enamelling composition formed of the ingredients named and
in the proportions substantially as herein described and set forth.
COTTON sum noct
цапон цаy от корюшка 1000.
JAMES STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers,
20, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in Umbrella Tip Caps.
Year: 1888

page_text: Improvements in Umbrella Tip Caps.
1, KOURSED MANEKJI TATA of Navsari near Bombay India temporarily residing
at Glendower Hotel, 17 Harrington Road South Kensington in the County of
Middlesex 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 :-
The ordinary tip caps placed upon umbrellas for the purpose of keeping the ribs
close against the stick are either made to slide loosely upon a collar attached to the
stick or are provided with a spring which keeps the tip cap nominally down over the
tips of the ribs. In each of these forms however and more especially in the first
the tip cap is easily dispatched when it catches against any substance, and, the second
form is expensive in its manufacture besides the need of constant pressure when it is
desired to keep the tip cap up away from the tips to the ribs.
Now the object of this invention is to construct an umbrella tip cap in which these
disadvantages are obviated.
And in order that my invention may be fully understood and carried into practice
I will proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings in
which similar letters denote corresponding parts throughout.
Fig. 1 is an elevation of an umbrella handle fitted with my invention.
Fig. 2 is a section of the same; and
Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the screw tip cap D.
According to this invention a metal or other collar A with a screw B cut on the
outside thereof is affixed to the handle C of the umbrella and the tip cap D made to
screw thercover so that it can be easily adjusted to any convenient position.

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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:
The construction of an umbrella tip cap D which screws over the collar A sub-
stantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore set forth and illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
Year: 1888

page_text: I, JOHANN MARTIGNONI of Frankfort-on-the-Main German Empire Mechanician,
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 mechanism for the mechanical driving of wheeled vehicles
and the object of my invention is to communicate rotary motion to the wheels of the
same by working screw nuts over the axles on which the wheels are fixed.
I attain this object by mechanism such as is shewn in the accompanying drawing
in horizontal part sectional view.
In the frame a of the body of the vehicle are mounted the axles con which
wheels bare firmly fixed. The axles c are provided between the wheels with a very
quick threaded or quick action-screw or multiple screw over which work corre-
spondingly screwed nuts carried in hollow frames or holders e. The nuts d are turned
taper on the outside and when working in one direction become coupled by friction
to the interior taper surface of hollow frames e. These latter are in connection with
coupling rods which in turn are in connection with driving rods h through double
levers g oscillating on points x.
To move the vehicle one of the driving rods his operated so as to communicate a
sidewise to and fro motion to one of the connecting rods f taking one frame e and
one nut d on each of the axles along with it. As shewn in the drawing by way of
example the nuts d when moving outwards will revolve in their frames without
turning the axles owing to the smallness of the friction between the nuts and the
frames but upon the return stroke of the nuts inwards towards the central longitudinal
axis of the vehicle the friction then taking place between the conical or taper
surfaces will couple the nuts to their frames and by turning the axles and wheels drive
the vehicle.
The nuts d and axles c may be arranged to drive the vehicle either in their inward
or outward stroke of the nuts d.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is :
A means or arrangement for mechanically driving wheeled vehicles on the axles
of which the wheels are fixed, consisting in providing said axles with a screw for
working on each of the same two nuts d of an outer taper or truncated cone form
capable of revolving easily within their respective frames e when worked in the one
direction and of being firmly coupled to the said frames e when driven in the reverse
direction so as to cause the axles and wheels to revolve either in the one or the
other direction and drive the vehicle according as the axles are screwed and to the
method of mounting the nuts d and frames e on the same the axles and therefore
the nuts d and frames e being in any convenient number substantially as described
and shewn.
Datad this 7th day of Santambon 1.000
CAPITAINE & VON HERTLING,
89, Chancery Lane, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.