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Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 19th July, 1887
Complete Left, 18th Apr., 1888
Complete Accepted, 1st June, 1888
I HENRY ERNEST NEWSTEAD of Otley in the county of York Mechanical Engineer
do hereby declare the nature of this Invention to be as follows:-
My improvements consist in casting and making horse shoes of cast steel or
cast malleable iron, instead of forging them as heretofore; whereby such shoes are
5 rendered tougher and more durable.

page_text: I, HENRY ERNEST NEWSTEAD, of Otley, in the county of York, Mechanical 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 improvements consist in casting and making horse shoes of cast steel or cast!
malleable iron instead of forging them as heretofore; whereby such shoes are rendered
Fig. 1, is a plan of underside of horse shoe made according to my invention, such
shoe being recessed or dished out so as to lessen or decrease the weight of the shoe.
Fig. 2, is a sectional elevation of Fig. 1.
Figs 3, 4 and 5 are sectional views showing the recessed or dished out part of the
shoe.
Fig. 14, is a plan of underside of horse shoe, arranged to prevent stones or other
hard substances becoming lodged in the frog.
Fig. 2 is a sectional view of Fig. 1^ through the line D, E.
A is that portion of the shoe coming in immediate contact with the ground, B is
that portion of the shoe coming in immediate contact the horse's hoof, Cis the recessed
or dished out part of the shoe which may be recessed or dished out in either of the ways
shown in Figs. 24, 3, 4 and 5.
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 :-
Horse shoes cast in steel or malleable iron preferably of the sections herein shown
and described.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Feb., 1887.
Specification Accepted, 8th Mar., 1887.
1, WILLIAM FORD, of 23, Loveday Street, Birmingham, in the County of Warwick,
Gunmaker, 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 provide improved cartridges suitable for obtaining
all or some of the following results.
First. To fully utilize the energy of explosives known as nitro-compounds.
Secondly. To obtain the full results of the energy of the explosive in a short barrel,
whether such explosive be a nitro-compound or ordinary black gunpowder.
The construction of my improved cartridges will be fully understood by reference to
the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 shews, in vertical section, the ordinary construction of cartridge; and
Figs. II and III shew vertical sections of my improved cartridges.
The powder chamber in my improved cartridges is larger in calibre than the part
containing the wads and shot or other projectiles.
In the cartridge shewn in Fig. II the case consists of paper only for the greater part
of its entire length, as indicated by the section lines.
In Fig. III is shewn a cartridge having a metal case surrounding the paper for a
length exceeding that of the powder chamber.
The metal case is shewn by the black outline, and its length is also marked by the
line a bin Figs. I ; II and III.
The metal case may be extended to the mouth of the cartridge.
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 construction of cartridges having an enlarged calibre of powder chamber as
described and illustrated in Figs. II and III of the drawings herewith.
J. BEVERLEY FENBY,
Agent for the Applicant.
An Embrocation for the Cure of Rheumatism and other like Complaints.
Year: 1887

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Embrocation for the Cure of Rheumatism and other like
Complaints.
I, DAVID HOWELLS of Jenkins Arms, Glyncorrwg near Bridgend, Collier in the
county of Glamorgan 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 this Embrocation has been invented by me and effected a miraculous cure
after a fearful suffering from Rheumatism for the last ten years.-During this long
period of excruciating agony the disease fixed in my hands, feet, arms, legs, shoulders
and back to such an extent that I was completely helpless and unable to lie in bed.
I tried the very many remedies, in fact all that could be procured, but all proved
completely useless.
COMPOSITION.
14 gills Terpentine, 14 gills Vinegar, 2 Whites of an egg, 218 grains Saltpetre and
45 grains Cayenne Pepper.-The latter (cayenne) to be boiled in gill Water till
gill remains then mixed.
Not only has this preparation proved invaluable in cases of Rheumatism, it has
effected marvelous cures of Gout, Lumbago, Asthma, Neuralgia, Toothache,
Whooping Cough bruises and sprains of long standing; the latter of which I had
accidentally got underground twenty nine years ago, and on application of the
embrocation for a few times it was completely restored. Several cases-too
numerous to mention in all the above complaints may I cite and produce testimonials
if necessary.
Now, there being so much said in the Press in favor of articles now being largely
used and recommended as remedies for the various complaints mentioned-several of
which I have myself suffered from--I think it my bound duty that the invention I am
in possession of, should be made known throughout the whole world and hence my
application for Protection and Royal Letters Patent.-In conclusion, I am fully
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page_text: confident that a patient brought me quite a cripple and unable to make any use of his
limbs through Rheumatism, can immediately be relieved and within a short time
obtain total restoration.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my Invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is:
A Patent for the said Invention
DAVID HOWELLS.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 7th July, 1887..
Specification Accepted, 9th Aug., 1887.
I EDWARD MURGATROYD of 45 Every Street, Nelson, near Burnley, in the County
of Lancaster, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement:
In order to couple lengths of shafts together instead of employing the usual muff or
flange coupling I construct a female screwed socket on the one shaft and a corre-
sponding male screw on the other shaft and so that when screwed together an effective
coupling of the two lengths is obtained. The thrust is in this case taken by a collar
formed on the male end shaft and which screws up against the mouth of the socket or
the extremity of the male screw may abut against the bottom or end of the socket.
In this manner I construct a coupling which is cheaper in first cost, more easy of
application and of removal than existing couplings and more reliable and certain in
its action.
On the accompanying drawing Fig. 1. is a sectional view of my improved coupling.
Fig. 2. illustrates an exterior view of Fig. 1. shewing the parts detached and Fig. 3.
is a modification of the same coupling.
In all the views a. is the one length of shaft to be coupled and . the other length.
At the end of shaft a. a female screw socket c. is formed and at the end of shaft b. a
corresponding male screw thread. When screwed together as illustrated in Fig. 1.
I bave found this arrangement to constitute an effective mode of coupling line and
other shafts and possesses the other advantages hereinbefore alluded to.
It will be observed that in Fig. 1. the two lengths are screwed together until the
collar. abuts against the mouth of the socket and in the modification illustrated by
Fig. 3. the arrangement only differs from Fig. 1. in dispensing with the collar, and in
this case the end of the screwed extremity of b. abuts against the bottom or inner end
of the socket.
The screw thread of this my improved coupler is cut either right or left handed
according to the direction in which the shaft has to run.

page_text: Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is:-
1st. The improved coupling for shafts substantially as hereinbefore described and
illustrated on the accompanying drawing.
2nd. In coupling shafts together the employment of a female screwed socket on
the one shaft in combination with a corresponding male screw on the other shaft
substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated on the accompanying drawing.
J. G. WILSON,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Hammer-heads for Pianofortes.
Year: 1887

page_text: Improvements in Hammer-heads for Pianofortes.
I, WILLIAM HENRY TAPLIN, of No. 21 St. James Street, Islington, in the County
of Middlesex, Organ Tuner, 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 improvements in hammer-heads for pianofortes.
Pianoforte hammers as usually constructed consist of a piece or layers of felt or
other material, which is fastened to the head by means of glue or other adhesive
substance. The great defect in this mode of construction is, that the felt on the
hammer head, by continually striking the wires of the pianoforte, becomes worn and
cut so that the heads require to be re-felted or new hammers substituted which is, in
many cases, a costly operation.
By my invention I obviate all these inconveniences by constructing a hammer-head,
in which the worn part of the felt can be replaced by a fresh piece, without the
necessity of re-felting the hammer.
My invention will be understood by reference to the accompanying drawing in
which-
Figure 1 is a hammer-head of usual construction, and
Figure 2 is a view of my improved hammer-head.
a is a disc or wad of felt or other suitable material, which is securely held in a
clamp or frame b, constructed of wood or similar material. The said clamp or frame
is partially divided horizontally by a slit or opening d, by means of which the said
clamp or frame can be distended or contracted, such distention or contraction being
regulated by a screw (or screws) c.
It will be obvious from the foregoing description and by reference to the drawing,
that when one part of the disc or wad of felt a has become worn at e, by striking the
wires of the piano, that the said wad or disc can be partially revolved by loosening
the said frame or clamp, by means of the screw c, and a fresh part of the disc or wad
substituted in place of the worn part. Thus as one part becomes worn the wad or
dise may be revolved until the whole circumference has been used. New wads or
discs of felt may be substituted for the old ones as they become worn out, and
this will be a considerable saving of time and expense as compared with the old
method.

page_text: In cases where a harder or brighter tone is required in a Pianoforte I introduce a
plug of wood or other hard substance into the centre of the disc or wad a. (not shown
in the drawing).
By my invention a great saving of felt is effected, as the discs or wads can be
stamped out from a piece, the system at present in use necessitating a considerable
waste of that 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
The improved hammer-head for pianofortes, constructed substantially as described,
with reference to the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 24th day of October 1887.
WILLIAM HENRY TAPLIN.
Year: 1887

page_text: I, HENRY FORMAN, of Chellaston, in the County of Derby, Farmer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
This invention relates to the construction of an improved caster for furniture or
other objects or articles capable of being mounted on casters.
I mount my caster, wheel, roller or sphere on a hanger arm as usual moving on a
pivot or centre in the socket or base for attaching the caster to the legs of the article.
On the socket or base I place a circular flange or flanges and I mount an arm or
standard on the hanger arm or wheel support having a projection or projections
bearing on the said flange or flanges. I may if desired interpose wheel, ball or
other bearings between the said projection or projections and flange or flanges if
desired.
By the above means I steady the action of the hanger-arm or wheel support,
adding greatly to its strength and prevent the sagging or dropping of the pivot or
centre.
POPPLEWELL, COLTON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I, HENRY FORMAN of Chellaston in the county of Derby, Farmer 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 construction of an improved caster for furniture or
other objects or articles capable of being mounted on casters.
Referring to the accompanying drawings and to the Figures and letters of
reference marked thereon,
Figure 1. is a side elevation of a caster.
Figure 2. a sectional elevation of same.
I. mount my caster wheel A, or roller or sphere if substituted therefor, on or in a
hanger arm B as usual, the wheel A being shewn moving on a pivot or centre C in
the socket or base for attaching the caster to the leg of the article.
On the socket or base I place a circular flange (or flanges) D and I mount on the
hanger arm B or wheel support, a hoss or fug E having a projection such as F
bearing on the top of the flange D and advantageously another projection such as G
bearing on its under side.
If more than one flange is used the projections F, G, are formed to fit accordingly.
I may if desired interpose wheel, ball or other bearings between the said projection
or projections and flange or flanges if desired.
By the above means I steady the action of the hanger-arm or wheel support B
adding greatly to its strength and tending to prevent the sagging or dropping of
the pivot or centre.
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-
First. In a caster, providing the socket or base, for securing the caster to the
article of furniture or other object, with a flange or flanges and the hanger arm
carrying the moving wheel, roller or sphere with a projection or projections adapted
to bear on the said flange or flanges substantially as described.
Secondly. The improved caster substantially as described and illustrated herein and
in the accompanying drawings.
1
POPPLEWELL, COLTON & Co.,
17 & 18, Southampton Buildings, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Making Portland Cement.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 25th May, 1887.
Specification Accepted, 28th June, 1887.
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Improvements in Making Portland Cement.
We ALEXANDER SMITH of 7 Bloomfield Terrace Govan in the County of Lanark
North Britain Mason, JAMES ROBERTON of 20 Armadale Street Glasgow in the same
County, Kiln and Furnace Builder and JAMES ROBERT ANDREW of Craigton Road
Govan aforesaid Cement 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 that is to say:-
This Invention has for its object to improve and cheapen the manufacture of
Portland cement and it consists principally in using either the whole or part of the
lime in the burnt or calcined state and unslaked the remainder of the lime when not
all burnt being in the form of limestone or carbonate.
In carrying out the Invention the clay is taken as freshly dug from the pit, or in a
more or less moist condition, and the moisture the clay contains acting on the burnt
lime slakes or partially slakes it and generates heat which dries the mixture. In this
way the expense of drying the clay or mixture is saved.
The limestone and unslaked burnt lime are ground together along with the clay,
the presence of the burnt line and clay greatly facilitating the grinding of the lime-
stone. The combination is by preference effected in a pan mill having a riddled or
perforated bottom, and the mixture is afterwards finely ground by millstones or other
efficient grinding apparatus. The powder is afterwards damped and made into lumps
or bricks which are heated in a kiln in the ordinary way. The cement clinker is
treated in the ordinary way to finish the cement ready for use.
.
The proportion of the unslaked burnt lime to the unburnt lime is in each case
adjusted to correspond to the quantity of water in the clay, and so that whilst on the
one hand all the burnt lime may be slaked, the mixture may on the other hand be
sufficiently dried. When in any mixture there appears to be any excess of burnt
lime a little water may be added to insure the slaking of all the burnt lime.

page_text: When the clay is very moist the whole of the lime may be in the unslaked burnt
state; but with clay in the condition in which it is very commonly dug up it will be
sufficient for about one third of the lime to be burnt and unslaked.
In some
cases even as little as one fourth of the lime in the unslaked burnt condition will be
sufficient.
The proportion of the total lime to the clay may be the same as in the ordinary
manufacture of Portland cement.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said Invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we claim is.
The using of the whole or part of the lime employed in making Portland cement,
in the burnt or calcined state and unslaked, and combining it with clay in a moist
state substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore described.
Dated this Twants third day of May 1907
EDMUND HUNT,
Applicants' Agent.
Improved Educational Means or Apparatus for Teaching Spelling, Reading and Arithmetic.
Year: 1887

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Educational Means or Apparatus for Teaching Spelling,
Reading, and Arithmetic.
1 JAMES HENRY HOUGHTON of 11 Sydenham Terrace Louth in the county of
Lincoln do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My Invention relates to means or apparatus for facilitating the teaching of Spelling,
Reading, and Arithmetic in Elementary Infant, Kindergarden and other schools.. The
means or apparatus consists of a slate, framed with wood or other material. This
frame is pierced in one or more places and in each groove or orifice thus formed is
inserted a thin rod upon which coloured beads are loosely threaded. Fixed across the
surface of the slate are one or more strips of wood or other material forming ledges
upon which can be ranged wood or card-board letters or figures for the teaching of
spelling Reading and Arithmetic.

page_text: DI EVITICALION.
Improved Educational Means or Apparatus for Teaching Spelling,
Reading, and Arithmetic.
JAMES HENRY HOUGHTON of 11 New Street Louth in the county of Lincoln
Schoolmaster do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
The invention consists in the piercing or cutting of a groove or slot A in the frame
or external edge of an ordinary slate or black board and the insertion therein of a rod
carrying ten or more coloured beads B for the purpose of teaching children to count.
Fixed upon the surface of such slate from side to side are one or more strips
of wood C or other material forming a ledge or ledges upon which to rest move-
able letters or figures PATENT. The lines D D D D form no part of the patent 1
claimed.
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 slot or groove with the rod and heads upon it AB
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 14th May, 1887
Complete Left, 14th Feb., 1888
Complete Accepted, 16th Mar., 1888
JAMES GARVIE Junr. Engineer 172 Fenchurch Street London E.C. do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention relates to the application to an ordinary Traction Engine Locomotive
or Portable Engine of an Excavator for the purpose of lifting Earth-Gravel Stones
or any kind of material which may be required to be removed.
The system I propose to adopt is the combination of a frame carried on the front
back or sides of an ordinary Traction Engine Locomotive or Portable Engine and
upon this frame to work a Jib which will carry an arm or bracket in which arm or
bracket will be fixed or hung the Bucket or Grab required for lifting the aforesaid
material.

page_text: mprovements in Excavators.
JAMES GARVIE Junior of 172 Fenchurch Street in the City of London, 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 the combination of an ordinary Traction Engine Locomotive
or Portable Engine with an Excavator for the purpose of Excavating Earth Gravel or
other material requiring to be removed.
I propose to use any known form of Excavator either worked upwards on slides or
by an arm and Jib as in the steam Navvy connected to and driven by a Traction
Locomotive or Portable Steam Engine by means of Belts Ropes and Gearing or by
means of steam carried to seperate ongines on the Excavator I prefer to carry my
Excavator on a seperate frame easily attached to & detatched from the engine and
arranged in such a position as to get the full advantage of the Engine for the purpose
of a counterbalance.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner it is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
:-
The combination of an excavator or steam Navvy with a Traction Engine Locomotive
Engine or Portable Engine substantially as described.
A Warming Bottle or Pan for Medical and other Purposes.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Nov., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 16th Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 21st Sept., 1888
A Warming Bottle or Pan for Medical and other Purposes.
I CHARLES JAMES SOUTHON of 75 St. George's Road Southwark in the County
of Surrey, Tin Plate Worker do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for
"
PURPOSES to be as
"A WARMING BOTTLE OR PAN FOR MEDICAL AND OTHER
follows:-
That my invention is to make a warming bottle or pan for warming any part of
the human body. It is made concave on the one side and convex on the other being
hollowed out, and made in two or more pieces the convex portion being somewhat
rounded on the edge, and the concave portion being also rounded on the edge on
the reverse side; so as to form the seam for joining the two together.
That the said warming bottle or pan is made out of tin or any other metal, china
or earthenware and is made either round oval or any other shape in two or more
pieces, with round or sharp edges.
The said warming bottle or pan is made either rounding, or bent, as well as
concave and convex and so as to fit any part of the human body.
That the hole for filling the said warming bottle or pan can be made in any part
thereof and is fitted with either screw or cork the handle or strap loops are put
where most convenient.
That my invention is a warming bottle or pan both concave and convex so as to fit
any part of the human body.

page_text: A Warming Bottle or Pan for Medical and other Purposes.
CHARLES JAMES SOUTHON 75 St. Georges Road Southwark Surrey Tin Plate
Worker 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 my invention is to make a warming bottle or pan for warming any part of the
human body. It is made concave on the one side and convex on the other being
hollowed out and made in two or more pieces the convex portion being somewhat
rounded on the edge and the concave portion being also rounded on the edge on
the reverse side so as to form the seam for joining the two together.
That the said warming bottle or pan is made out of tin or any other metal, china
or earthenware, and is made either round oval or any other shape in two or more
pieces with round or sharp edges.
The said warming bottle or pan is made either rounding or bent as well as concave
and convex so as to fit any part of the human body.
That the hole for filling the said warming bottle or pan can be made in any part
thereof and is fitted with either screw or cork the handles or strap loops are put where
most convenient.
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 Warming bottle or pan both concave and convex so as to fit any part of the
human body.
Improvements in Screw Propellers.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd May, 1887.
Specification Accepted, 24th June, 1887.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Screw Propellers.
I, WILLIAM BURY, of No. 5 New London Street, in the City of London,
Consulting and Marine 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 screw propellers in which the blades are made separate
from the central boss, and has for its object to construct the flanges at the basis of the
blades in such a manner as to occasion less loss of efficiency than usually occurs with
screw propellers of the type referred to as heretofore constructed. To this end
according to my invention each blade flange at the base is made with angular
surfaces or with a curved surface corresponding to an arc of a circle and the central
boss is correspondingly shaped to receive such specially formed parts of the blade, as
I will now proceed to explain more particularly by reference to the annexed sheet of
illustrative drawings in which Fig. 1 shews in transverse section a screw propeller
according to my invention.
Fig. 2 is a plan of the propeller boss having applied thereto a screw propeller
shewn in transverse section. a is the central boss having angular faces externally to
receive angular faces 6 of the flanges c forming the bases of the respective blades.
Four blades are shewn, but there may be a less number say only three or two
blades, as may be required and the central boss is then correspondingly modified.
The blades are fastened to the central boss a by as many screw bolts à as may be
necessary; they are further secured in position on the boss transversely by projections e
cast on the outside of the boss and longitudinally by separate flanges f one of which is
bolted to each end of the boss.
The arrangement with angular fitting surfaces will usually be preferable but Fig. 3
is a similar view to fig. 1 illustrating a modification in which the surfaces of the

page_text: central boss and blade flanges where they meet are curved to circular ares instead of
being angular, e being projections cast on the outside of the boss to further secure the
blades in position transversely and flanges are provided whereby the blades are
additionally secured longitudinally of the boss as in the case of the blades and central
boss with angular fitting surfaces.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention
and in what manner it is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
In screw propellers in which the blades are made separate from the central boss,
the formation of the said boss and of the blades as berein set forth with angular
fitting surfaces substantially as described with reference to Figs. 1 and 2 or with
curved fitting surfaces substantially as described with reference to Fig. 3 of the
drawings annexed.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Mar., 1887.
Complete Left, 21st Apr., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 24th May, 1887

page_text: I JAMES EDMETT, Glass and Sign Writer and Letter Manufacturer, of 10 Long-
Acre, London, W.C. 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 new or improved combined glass wood and metal letter or device, is intended
for use on Buildings or otherwise, principally in detached letters or devices supported
on by or to brackets or other convenient frames or supports; or such letters or devices
may be fixed in any convenient way flat, curved or at an angle on walls, trellises and
such like. The new or improved letter or device is constructed as follows: A
suitable frame is made, preferably of metal plain or ornamental, either flat, bevelled,
angular or curved, with any convenient shaped or ornamented overlap or rebate
intended to hold a glass front with a wooden or other convenient backing; the glass
front may either be of plain or cut glass, silvered, gilded, stained, colored or opalized;
the wooden back may be made of one or more pieces, with cork, canvas or metal, or
metal wire interposed for lightness or strength.
In lieu of or in addition to the metal frame and the overlap or rebate for holding
the glass and backing, metal or other clips may be used, and plain glass may be used
with a painted or colored back, or with a detachable white or colored back of any
material or ornamentation.
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 new or improved letter or device consisting of the combination of a glass front;
wooden or partly wooden backing and metal frame or equivalent, substantially as
set forth.
other Articles of Clay Used in Building.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Apr., 1887.
Specification Accepted, 7th June, 1887.
and other Articles of Clay Used in Building.
I, ALEXANDER MURRAY, of 46 Cloth Market, in the City and County of Newcastle
upon Tyne, Brick 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 : —
The object of my invention is to produce bricks, mouldings, ridges and other clay
articles, whether made of clay only or of clay mixed with other material, which shall
be of true shape and having even surfaces with sharply defined edges and points.
Ordinary clays, from which building bricks, mouldings, ridges and other articles
are made generally shrink and twist out of true shape in different degrees, according
to the clay used and mode of manufacture, and thus their value is depreciated.
According to my invention I take the bricks or other articles when they are dried
and preferably pare off the surfaces, or any of them as may be required, a thin shaving
of clay thus producing sharply defined edges and points and true shape.
The paring of the surfaces of bricks and other articles may be effected by hand with
a suitable implement, such as a draw knife, or any suitably arranged machine worked
by manual or other power, or both combined, as for instance by revolving knives or
plane knives fixed in a bench or frame with a fence or other appliance to guide the
articles being pared. Or the surfaces may be taken off by a guiding process, such as
by an emery wheel, which will be specially adapted for curved or irregular outlines,
but I prefer when practicable to pare them by cutting or planing off a thin shaving
of clay.
An incidental advantage obtained by my invention in the removal of the surfaces, is
that certain discolouring substances which exist in most clays and come to the surface

page_text: in the process of drying are practically removed and, when burnt, the bricks or other
articles are of a uniform colour throughout.
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 improvement in the manufacture of bricks, mouldings, ridge pieces and other
articles of clay consisting in paring or otherwise taking off the surfaces or any of them,
after drying and before burning, for the purpose of obtaining true shape, sharply
defined edges and points and even and smooth surfaces substantially as described.
Dated this 29th day of April 1887.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Aug., 1887.
Specification Accepted, 6th Sept., 1887.
[Communicated from abroad by SIGMUND ROSENFELD, JOHAN ZELENY, and ANTON
WEISS, all of Gablonz, Bohemia, Austria.]
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex, M.I.M.E.
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 present invention relates to an improved polishing paste for bright metal or
metal alloys which at the same time protects such metal or alloys against rust.
This paste is intended to be used principally for rifle barrels, swords, scabbards
and other bright arms as well as for the bright or polished parts of machine or
engines made of steel or malleable iron but it may be also used for the cleaning and
polishing of any other metal surface.
The paste consists of the following ingredients in or about the given proportions:
27 per cent of finely pulverized tripoli.
30 per cent of finely pulverized coke.
11 per cent of finely pulverized Vienna lime.
11 per cent of refined petroleum.
14 per cent of rape oil and
7 per cent of mirbane essence or nitrobenzol.
To prepare the paste the respective quantities of tripoli, coke powder and Vienna
lime are first intimately mixed, then the liquids are added and the whole is well
mixed to a paste and finally well ground to obtain a thoroughly homogeneous mass.
The principal advantage of this paste is that it contains no emery and is therefore
especially adapted for the cleaning and polishing of rifle barrels and other bright arms.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention
as communicated to me by my foreign correspondent and in what manner the same
is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
1. The method of preparing a paste for polishing and protecting the metal against
rust, consisting in intimately mixing powdered tripoli, powdered coke and powdered
Vienna lime in or about the given quantities adding then refined petroleum, rape oil
and mirbane essence or nitrobenzol in or about the given quantities mixing the whole
intimately to a paste and finally well grinding the latter to obtain a thoroughly
homogeneous mass.
2. A polishing paste consisting of an intimate mixture of the given substances in
or about the given proportions substantially as specified.
A New or Improved Instrument for Killing Birds and other Animals.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Apr., 1887.
Specification Accepted, 17th May, 1887.
A New or Improved Instrument for Killing Birds and other
Animals.
I, WILLIAM MOFFATT, of Millfield Terrace, Hexham, Northumberland, Ironmonger,
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 for object to provide a portable instrument or device for use by
sportsmen and others for killing birds and other animals which have been merely
maimed or wounded in shooting or caught and not killed, the instrument being
designed to effect the instant death of the bird or animal without in any way
disfiguring it.
As represented in side and end elevations at figure 1, in section and end elevation
at figure 2, and in detail in the remaining views of the accompanying drawings the
instrument or device constituting my invention consists of a sharp pointed knife or
lance A, mounted upon or forming part of a stem A¹, fitted within a casing B,
through a slit b, in whose end the knife blade is protruded in using the instrument.
The casing B, is made in two parts which are screwed together and between them is
secured a plate C, serving as a guide for the stem A', which passes through it, and as
an abutment for a helical or other spring D, which is fitted on the stem between said
plate and a knob or button E, screwed or otherwise fitted on the end of the stem and
projecting from the open end of the casing B. The plate C has a ring formed on it
passing outside the casing B, a link being attached whereby the instrument may be
suspended from a chain. A curved plate F, is fitted on or forms part of the closed
end of the casing B, and when the instrument is to be used this plate is applied to the
back of the head or neck or other part of the bird or other animal to be killed and
the knob or button E, is pressed by hand to force the point of the knife into the body
of the animal, the spring serving to retract the knife on the pressure of the hand on
the knob being relieved. A spike or like sharp pointed device may be substituted for
the knife or lance, and the form of the casing may also be varied.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
1. An instrument for killing birds and other animals constructed and arranged to
operate substantially as herein described.
2. In an instrument for killing birds and other animals a stem or bar having at one
end a sharp pointed blade or spike and at the other end a knob or its equivalent for
operating the blade or spike against the resistance of a spring, substantially as herein
described.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 10th June, 1887.
Complete Left, 10th June, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 23rd Aug., 1887.
JOHN SMITH 84 Tamworth Road Newcastle on Tyne Engineer RICHARD HARRIS
79 Gloucester Street Newcastle on Tyne Builder do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
A Metal Connection between the Handle and Head of a Broom or Brush.
The invention consists of a Socket, A, with 4 Flanges, B, with Screw holes in same
at B, to screw to Head, and holes in Socket to screw to Handle, with a slot at D for
expansion of, A.
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page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Metal Connection between the Handle and the Head of a Broom.
JOHN SMITH 84 Tamworth Road Newcastle on Tyne Engineer RICHARD HARRIS
79 Gloucester Street Newcastle on Tyne 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:-
This invention consists of a Metal connection, namely a Socket to receive the
Handle, and a Flange with Four ears to be screwed by means of ordinary screws or
nails to the top of the head of a broom or brush of any kind; the Flanges are shaped
to fit the top of the head of the broom or brush.
This connection can be changed from one side of the top of the head to the other
side so as to ensure that both sides of the brush or broom shall be worn alike.
The drawings herein refferred to are those filed with the Provisional Specification.
A is the Socket to receive the Handle, and is fastened by means of screws or nails
to the Handle.
B is the four-eared Flange, which is fastened by means of screws or nails to the
top of the head of the Broom or Brush.
D is a slot admitting of expansion of the socket to suit any variation in the sizes of
the handles.
We claim as our invention.
(1) A Metal connection between the handle and the head of brooms and brushes
of all descriptions.
(2) The principle of reversing the Broom or Brush head when worn on either side.
June 8th 1887.
RICHARD HARRIS,
79, Gloucester Street,
Newcastle on Tyne.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 7th July, 1887.
Specification Accepted, 9th Aug., 1887.
I DANIEL GODDARD of Farnham in the County of Surrey 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:-
The improvements which are the subject of this invention consist in the particular
forin and section of the wood blocks they having a hollow groove (marked A on
section sheet 1 of drawing) at the lower edges for keying the block to the cement
asphalte or other bed.
Each block is grooved at the sides (marked B on section sheet 1 of drawing) and
has a short tenon (marked on plan sheet 1 of drawing) at each end. These
tenons are tightly fitted into the grooves and when laid effectually key each block
together forming a perfectly secure and immoveable floor and rendering it impossible
for any blocks to work loose.
The blocks can be laid in a great vaaiety of patterns and in any sized blocks or
varieties of wood and loose tongues (marked D on plan sheet 2 of drawing) can be
inserted into the grooves where the pattern does not admit of the tenon as shown at
C on plan.
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 hollow groove A on sheet 1 of drawing for keying the block to the cement
asphalte or other bed.
2. The grooves B and tenons C on sheet 1 of drawing for keying each block
together and
3. The loose tongues D on sheet 2 of drawings where the pattern does not allow of
the tenon C.
Dated this 7th day of July 1887.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Apr., 1887
Complete Left, 6th Feb., 1888
Complete Accepted, 23rd Mar., 1888
MATTHEW BOUSFIELD Whitesmith No. 16 Parkfield Street Dewsbury Road Leeds
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Corrugated Grating made of Iron or Steel not more than one eighth part of an
inch in thickness commonly called hoop Iron or Steel to substitute for and in place of
the thick grates and grate bars now commonly used for the bottom of Fire Ranges
Fire Stoves Boilor flues and Furnaces.
The above named grating his fitted into iron or steel frames or bound togeather with
wire or any other suitable metal.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Corrugated Bottom Grate for Ranges, Stoves, Boiler Flues,
and Furnaces.
I MATTHEW BOUSFIELD Whitesmith 16 Parkfield Street Dewsbury Road Leeds
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
Corrugated Grating made of Iron -or-steel or any other suitable metal not more
than one eighth part of an inch in thickness commonly called hoop iron or steel or
any other metal to substitute for, and in the place of thick grates and grate bars now
commonly used for the bottom of Fire ranges Fire stoves, Boiler flues and furnaces,
the above named grating is fitted into iron or steel frames or bound together with
wire of any suitable metal, or any other metal, these grates are made by putting the
corrugated iron into frames of different sizes, and patterns as in Figs. 1-2-3-4-
5-6 on drawing.
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
(1-2 3) To have the least possible top and bottom surface of iron or any suitable
metal so that it will not hold ashes powder or dust.
73
Year: 1887

page_text: I, NORMAN SCOTT HAMLIN, of Marysville, Yuba County in the State of California
one of the United States of America, doctor of medicine, 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 syringe-bottles; and it consists in a bottle having a neck-
opening in its side and a removable elastic band covering said opening and encircling
the bottle, as I shall hereinafter fully describe and claim.
The object of my invention is to provide a bottle, the neck-opening of which can be
easily and tightly closed by means of an elastic band, which is also readily removable
for the insertion of the point of the syringe.
These bottles have been heretofore carried in a case specially prepared for them,
and which also contains the hypodermic syringe and whatever accessories may be
necessary for the operation.
The bottle lies upon its side in the case, with its neck-opening turned upwardly,
and said opening has usually been closed by a simple stopper, the removal of which
affords ready access to the contents of the bottle. It has, however, been difficult with
such a stopper to keep the bottle from leaking. This difficulty is overcome entirely
by my invention, which effectually prevents any leakage, and affords great con-
venience in obtaining access to the contents of the bottle. Referring to the
accompanying drawings for a more complete explanation of my invention, Fig. 1 is a
perspective view of my bottle. Fig. 2. is a longitudinal section of the same. A is
the bottle or vial, both ends of which are closed, and the neck B is in the side of the
bottle, near one end. O is an elastic band covering the opening of said neck, and
encircling the bottle. It is held in place tightly by its own elasticity, and can be
readily placed in position and as easily removed. In order to make the band fit the
neck-opening perfectly, I concave the outer end of neck as shown, so that the pressure
of the band draws it in tightly around the opening, as will be plainly seen from the
drawings. The pressure of the band is sufficient to make a tight joint, and the

page_text: contents of the bottle will not be wasted by leakage. When the bottle is lying in
its case with its neck turned upwardly, the band can be slipped off, either wholly or
partially, from the neck-opening, to afford access to the point of the syringe. I am
aware it is not broadly new to form an opening in the side of a bottle, and to cover
said opening with a removably secured flexible stopper, and such construction I
therefore do not broadly claim as my invention.
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 syringe-bottle A, having closed ends and a neck projecting from one side
having its end concaved, in combination with an elastic removable band covering and
fitting the concaved open end of the neck and encircling the body of the bottle, as
herein described.
provements
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Mar., 1887.
Specification Accepted, 15th Apr., 1887.
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1. CHARLES FREDERICK SNEE of Fair Lawn, Neulebed, Henley-on-Thames, in the
County of Oxfordshire, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
My Invention is designed for the purpose of easily connecting and disconnecting
window blinds to their rollers and dispensing with the use of mails or screws as
heretofore.
I use the ordinary roller in which a slot or groove is formed longitudinally its entire
length and a strip of wood or other material is employed in length and depth corre-
sponding to the slot in the said roller: the blind is then laid upon the slot or groove
of the roller and the strip of wood is forced in the said slot and holds the same in its
place.
And in order that my Invention may be more fully understood, I have hereto
annexed a sheet of drawings illustrative thereof.
Fig. 1 shows the roller with the longitudinal groove formed therein.
Fig. 2. the strip of wood corresponding to the groove in the roller.
Fig. 3. the roller with the blind fitted thereto according to my Invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be preformed I declare that what Ì claim is ;-
Improvements in the construction of rollers for window blinds as herein shown and
described.
HUGHES & SON,
5, Chancery Lane, London,
Agents for the Applicant."