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IMPROVEMENTS IN AND APPLICABLE TO HORSE-SHOES AND IN THE METHOD OF FASTENING THE SAME TO THE HOOF WHEREBY NAILS ARE DISPENSED WITH- ALSO PARTLY APPLICABLE TO BOOTS, SHOES, CLOGS AND OTHER COVERINGS FOR THE FEET
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Thomas Grason at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 25th February 1882.
THOMAS GRASON of Emley near Wakefield in the County of York Farmer
"IMPROVEMENTS IN AND APPLICABLE TO HORSE-SHOES AND IN THE METHOD OF
FASTENING THE SAME TO THE HOOF WHEREBY NAILS ARE DISPENSED WITH-
ALSO PARTLY APPLICABLE TO BOOTS, SHOES, CLOGS AND OTHER COVERINGS FOR
THE FEET
"
This invention refers to improvements in Horseshoes whereby the same can be
fastened to the hoof without the use of nails as heretofore practised and whereby
the caulkings and spruns and also the removable roughs and sharps can be
secured in position and removed or renewed without removing the shoe.
In carrying out my invention I form T grooves in the hoof and extending from
the outside of the hoof sufficiently far inwards to allow a plate carrying a female
screw thread to be inserted in each of such grooves the end of such plate being
turned downwards to cover the open end of the groove and provided with spikes
to be driven into the hoof and to secure the shoe in position I form holes therein
corresponding to the screw threads herein before mentioned through which holes
pass screws which in the case of shoes without caulks have their heads counter-
sunk so as to lie below the wearing surface of the shoe. Instead of screws bolts
may be inserted in the T grooves and nuts with long shanks be employed for
securing the shoe in position, such nuts being turned by a screw driver screw key
or other equivalent contrivance.
I
And in case the caulks and spruns require to be loose and detachable from the
shoe I form the same with a spike or stud which enters a corresponding hole
formed in the shoe I employ similar bolts and long shank nuts for otherwise
fastening the caulkings in position upon the shoe this method of fastening being
equally applicable to the detachable roughs and sharps sometimes used, upon
horse shoes and for securing detachable soles and heels to boots shoes clogs and
other coverings for the feet.
IMPROVEMENTS IN ELECTRIC GENERATORS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Edward Jones at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 25th October 1882.
EDWARD JONES of Queen's Road, Battersea in the County of Surrey, Mechanical
Engincer, "IMPROVEMENTS IN ELECTRIC GENERATORS."
The object of this invention is to construct electric generators for illuminating
and other purposes in a more simple and economical manner than heretofore, and
it relates more particularly to a novel construction of armature which may be run
at a high speed, and by the use of which the efficiency of the generator will be
increased.
The invention in its simplest form consists in the use for the construction of
armatures whether fixed or rotary, of an insulated wire preferably copper wound
into a continuous, close, hollow, spiral, or helix, or it may be a continuous, close,
hollow coil of flattened elliptical or rectangular form in cross section, which is
caused to rotate within the magnet field of permanent or electro magnets of any
suitable construction in such a manner that each convolution of this continuous
close hollow spiral or belix will successively cut the magnetic lines of force, and.
become a small ring armature, the result being that a current will be generated in
the insulated wire which may be connected with a commutator or collector of any
suitable construction.
The insulated wire when closely coiled rendy for use will present the appearance
of a hollow cylinder composed of closely touching convolutions or windings. The
wire thus prepared may be laid around a deeply Banged reel or bobbin, or it may
be attached concentrically to the outer walls of a single disc mounted on an axle,
and suitably driven.
In some cases I may wind this close spiral of insulated wire around a core of
iron or other material, whether such core be capable of magnetic induction, or not.
Thus, I may wind it around an iron wire, or a simple cord or rope, and I may
support it between discs of brass or other suitable material, or 1 may find it
desirable to arrange sets of coils or hanks of this closely wound insulated wire
between the side plates of an armature, or on the sides of a single disc.
By constructing an armature according to my invention I am enabled to set the
poles of the field magnets in close proximity; thereby taking advantage of the full
strength of the lines of force between them.
A NEW OR IMPROVED PROCESS FOR PREPARING FLUID ISINGLASS FROM THE BLADDERS OF COD, HADDOCK, HERRING, AND OTHER FISH
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Lorentz Albert Groth at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 5th December 1882. Communicated
to him from abroad by Carl Adolf Sahlström, Engineer, of Jönköping, in the
Kingdom of Sweden.
LORENTZ ALBERT GROTH K.G.V. Civil Engineer, and Managing Director of The
Universal Inventors and Patentees Financial Company, Limited, 30 Finsbury
Pavement London E.C. "A NEW OR IMPROVED PROCESS FOR PREPARING FLUID
ISINGLASS FROM THE BLADDERS OF COD, HADDOCK, HERRING, AND OTHER FISH.”
A communication to me from abroad by Carl Adolf Sahlstrom, Engineer of
Jönkoping, in the Kingdom of Sweden.
"
The object of this invention is the preparation of fluid isinglass from the air
bladders of cod, haddock, herring and other fish.
The bladders are first well cleansed from all impurities, and both of the outer
membranes removed. They are then cut into as fine pieces as possible by any
suitable mechanical means, and are placed for from 1 to 12 hours in a weak clear
solution of chloride of lime composed of from 50 to 200 grammes of chloride of
lime to 100 litres of water. The chlorine water is then poured off and the
remaining mass rinsed in clear cold running water, until all taste of chlorine has
disappeared, when the rinsing is continued with water at a temperature of from
25° to 40° Centigrade until there is no longer a fishy taste. The superfluous water
is then separated by centrifugal apparatus or otherwise. 100 kilogrammes of the
mass is then put into a mixture of 100 kilogrammes of cold water and from 50
to 500 grammes of acid of wine, and from 20 to 200 grammes of acid of boron.
The whole is then well stirred and after it has been properly swelled, it is poured
into a vessel which is kept well closed. It may then without any further
preparation be drawn direct from such vessel and used for clarifying wine, ale, beer,
and other alcoholic drinks, and will be found in all respects a perfect substitute for
the expensive so called "real isinglass"
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF WIRE AND LUBRICATING COMPOSITIONS TO BE EMPLOYED " THERE
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Oscar Schölzig at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 15th December 1882. Communicated to him
from abroad by G. Reinhard, of Schwelm, Westphalia; German Empire.
OSCAR SCHÖLZIG, of New Broad Street, in the City of London, "IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE MANUFACTURE OF WIRE AND LUBRICATING COMPOSITIONS TO BE EMPLOYED
"
THEREIN [a communication to him from abroad by G. Reinhard, of Schwelm,
Westphalia, German Empire.]
This invention relates to the manufacture of wire and is designed to obviate the
necessity for continually lubricating the wire by hand as it passes through the
draw-plate.
According to the said Invention I provide improved lubricating compositions,
and I clean the wire and cover the same with a thin coating of lubricating material
before drawing it, as hereinafter set forth.
In the manufacture of wire, as heretofore practised, a workman is employed to
attend to only one draw-plate in order that he may be able to properly lubricate
the wire as it passes through the same. But, by the present Invention, one
workman can, during the first two drawing operations upon rolled wire, attend to
two and, in the case of thin wire, even three draw-plates. Moreover, the wire
made according to the said Invention being clean and covered with a thin coating
of lubricant, passes more easily through the draw-plate than heretofore, and can,
therefore, be drawn four or five times, instead of only two or three times, without
annealing; and further, the draw-plate being worn much less, wire of a more
uniform thickness can be produced than by the methods hitherto employed.
In carrying the said Invention into practice, I proceed as follows, that is to say ;-
I employ any lubricating composition which is soluble in water,.and I form a
solution by mixing one part of this composition with about seventy five parts of
water. In this solution I place the wire after it has been cleaned and I allow it to
remain therein for about fifteen minutes. The wire thus treated can then be drawn
without the application of any additional lubricating material.
Wire which is to be coated with copper, when treated according to this Invention,
does not require to be pickled and cleaned after the first drawing before being
coated; this operation can be effected without further preparation.
IMPROVEMENTS IN INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LAMPS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by James Wavish and John Warner at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 6th December 1882.
JAMES WAVISH of Forrest Gate in the County of Essex and JOHN WARNER of
Whitechapel in the County of Middlesex "IMPROVEMENTS IN INCANDESCENT
ELECTRIC LAMPS "
Our Invention has for its object to prevent the rupture of the glass stems of
incandescent electric lamps which frequently occurs at the part where the wires pass
through the said stems
In constructing the said lamps according to our Invention the stem of the lamp
is formed with an enlarged tubular part forming the termination of the ordinary
stem part around which latter part is placed a screwed ring or flanged collar piece-
Around the larger lower part is a cup or box-like cylindrical piece closed at bottom
and screwed at top-In the said box or cup is contained a piece or block of an
elastic material such as vulcanized India rubber-The terminal wires leading to
and from the filament of the lamp are led through this cup or box and through the
block of elastic material. On the flanged collar and the cup or box-like piece
being screwed together the elastic material contained in the said cup or box like
piece is forced into close contact with the part of the stem at the junction of the
ordinary stem part with the enlarged termination thereof the said junction at this
part being preferably formed into an acute angle to embed itself firmly and air-
tightly in the elastic material-Any suitable cement may be used between the
parts to further secure the air-tight character of the lamp which may be exhausted
after the ordinary manner.
In place of being screwed together the flanged collar and the cup or box-like
piece may be secured by a clamp or by any other means suited to the purpose
IN AND RELATING TO ELEVATING MACHINERY
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by John Vernon Hope at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 3rd May 1882.
JOHN VERNON HOPE of Wednesbury in the County of Stafford
IN AND RELATING TO ELEVATING MACHINERY
"
"IMPROVEMENTS
In all existing archimedian screw elevators to the best of my belief great loss is
occasioned by slip owing to the force of gravity and great speed is required to
counteract that slip Now my present invention is designed to work best at a
slow speed and to use the gravity of the material itself to assist and in great
measure cause its elevating Again nearly all elevators have of necessity a bottom
bearing and other parts moving in each other in and surrounded by the material
to be elevated my elevator has no part moving one on the other at the points
exposed to the material to be elevated. The wear and tear therefore in my machine
is as near the minimum as possible: Another advantage of my machine over the
ordinary archimedian screw elevator is that it will work at a much steeper angle
efficiently than the ordinary type which will only do so at about 35 degrees or
below.
My invention consists in forming a spiral tube or a strong cylinder preferably
of wrought iron or steel with an internal spiral flange in cross section turned
upward so as to resemble an elevator bucket. The pitch of the spiral and the
angle at which it stands must be so regulated that the entire periphery of the
spiral shall slope downward from those points in which it touches the highest side
of the cylinder or trigonometrically the pitch of the spiral must never equal twice
the diameter of the cylinder multiplied by the cosine of the angle that the cylinder
makes with the horizontal The greater the inclination of the cylinder the greater
therefore can be the pitch If there were no such thing as friction any pitch which
was less than the above formula would suffice but in practice the pitch must be
lessened according as the angle of repose of the material to be raised is greater or
less The slope downwards of the spiral from the highest point in any revolution
to the point in the periphery of the spiral half way between said highest point
and the point in the next revolution immediately above it must be greater than
the angle of repose of the material so that the material elevated shall roll or flow

page_text: down it by the force of gravity acting against friction and the dip or hollow
formed thereby must be sufficiently deep to carry a reasonable amount of material
This cylinder can be run resting on antifriction pulleys and driven from the top
or from the periphery by belting gearing or other convenient mechanism. The
bottom of the spiral and also of the cylinder can consist of a sharp or pointed edge
for digging into the material to be elevated. This is specially the case when
employed for dredging. No centre shaft is required.
IMPROVE MEN IN APPARATUS FOR HEATING OR PRESERVING THE TEMPERATURE OF TEA COFFEE OR OTHER LIQUID OR SEMI LIQUID FOODS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by James Walwyn Morris at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 8th June 1882.
" IMPROVE-
JAMES WALWYN MORRIS of Liverpool in the County of Lancaster
MENTS IN APPARATUS FOR HEATING OR PRESERVING THE TEMPERATURE OF TEA
COFFEE OR OTHER LIQUID OR SEMI LIQUID FOODS
"
In apparatus at present in use for keeping liquid or semi liquid foods hot for a
length of time after cooking, the food is very apt to be either spoiled or made
unpalatable by reason of being stewed through the application of too much heat,
and as the heat is usually applied direct to the vessel in which the food is
contained it is very difficult and requires a great deal of attention to regulate it
My invention is designed to obviate this and provide such an apparatus that will
preserve the heat of the food for any required length of time without interfering
with the quality or other conditions of the said food whether it be liquid, such as
tea, coffee, cocoa, et-cetera or only of a semi-liquid consistency
It consists of a vessel (preferably made of copper and rectangular in shape) made
of any convenient size. In the lid or top of this vessel are a number of apertures
or holes into or over which fit the several vessels containing the food and preferably
projecting down into the vessel for the distance of a few inches. Under the vessel
I arrange a series of gas jets such as are ordinarily used for heating purposes or if
preferred instead of fitting up with gas burners I substitute a small furnace in
which charcoal or other fuel may be burned The vessel is fitted on a series of feet
or legs
When complete I fill or nearly fill the vessel with water which is heated by the
gas jets or other means below and into the apertures on top place the vessels
containing the food which may be of a different variety in each They are thus
kept sufficiently hot by the steam or water in the vessel without being stewed or
injured thereby. The vessels into which the food is placed I prefer to make of
china stone or similar ware as being least likely to affect the contents The hot
water in the vessel will always be found at hand and convenient in such place as
a restaurant for diluting spirits or other purposes taps being inserted in the front
of the copper vessel through which to draw off the water when required for
such use.
IMPROVEMENTS IN PLOUGHS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by William Swootman at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 28th August 1882.
WILLIAM SWOOTMAN of Diss, in the County of Norfolk, Iron and Brass Founder
"IMPROVEMENTS IN PLOUGHS
»
This invention relates to improvements in ploughs as hereinafter described.
In carrying out my invention I provide a screw whereby the position of the
breast may be altered so that the land can be put down sharp or left at any desired
pitch. I provide a wheel cutter adapted to the plough and fixed in front of the
skim coulter of the plough.
In ploughing, the said wheel cutter cuts the land and the skim coulter turns
over the land and buries the roots and rubbish whereas a plough with a skim
coulter alone only drags the weeds and rubbish on the land and does not bury
the same.
IMPROVE- MANUFACTURE OF RINGS, APPLIANCES AND THEREWITH
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Charles Touaillon at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 4th January 1882. A communication
by Jean Gustave Bertry, of 72, Boulevard Sebastopol, Paris, France, Jeweller
CHARLES TOUAILLON, of Paris, in the Republic of France, Engineer "IMPROVE-
MANUFACTURE OF RINGS,
APPLIANCES
AND
THEREWITH." A communication by Jean Gustave Bertry of 72, Boulevard
Sebastopol, Paris, France, Jeweller
MENTS
IN
THE
CONNECTED
The Invention relates to the rapid and economical manufacture of metal rings
for all purposes, but more especially for finger rings, without soldering, and to
appliances connected therewith, represented in the accompanying Drawings to
which reference is to be made in the following statement.
The ring is first stamped in the sheet of gold, silver, copper, zinc or other
suitable metal by an ordinary stamping machine, Fig. 1.; the ring is then cut
inside and out by a cutting machine, after which it is placed upon one of the
conical holes in a steel die-plate Fig. 3. corresponding to the size of the ring, the
said holes having a slight riin which serves to hold the ring in position; a conical
iron or steel rod is then put in the hole and struck heavily with a hammer, this
compresses the metal which then assumes the form represented in Fig. 5.
The ring is then taken out of the plate Fig. 3. and placed in a steel block A.
Fig. 6. in which is a hole corresponding to the size of the ring, and the cutting
machine containing a conical rod is brought down upon it, making the inside of
the ring vertical instead of taper or conical as it was. The cutting machine being
then raised the conical rod B carries away the ring which is however met by a
slide C fitting the block A and falls finished.
When the outside of the ring is not sufficiently bellied or rounded by the conical
rod B, the ring is put on a conical mandril, Fig. 8, and the desired form is given
to it by heavy pressure in the lathe by means of a milling tool mounted in a stee!
handle Fig. 9.
IMPROVEMENTS IN " TOY OR INSTRUCTION RIFLES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Alfred Julius Boult at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 2nd June 1882. Communicated
to him from abroad by Alexandre Griveau of La Bazoche Gouët in the
Republic of France
ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of the firm of W. P. Thompson & Boult Agents for
foreign Patent Solicitors of 323 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex and
6 Lord Street Liverpool in the county of Lancaster Engineer
"IMPROVEMENTS IN
"
TOY OR INSTRUCTION RIFLES [Communicated to him from abroad by Alexandre
Griveau of La Bazoche Gouët in the Republic of France]
This invention has for its object a breech loading rifle for use in instructing
children in military rifle-practice so constructed that whilst not being adapted for
use with shot it shall yet give an accurate idea of the action and manipulation of a
regular rifle and such rifle is moreover light, cheap and durable
The stock and barrel are preferably made in one piece and of wood and the rifle
is provided with imitation sighting devices and sling rings provision being also
made for fixing a bayonet by means of a slide and spring.
At the breech of the barrel there is a recess lined with sheet metal and provided
with a projection upon which the breech block hereinafter described is guided and
also with the necessary aperture for the trigger-arrangement
A lever operates the breech block and is fixed by being inserted in a notch on
the stock. The lever has at its outer end a knob for convenience in handling
whilst its other end is hollow.
The breech block is slipped into the hollow lever and a coiled spring is placed
between the two and properly fixed. When the lever carries the breech-block back
the tumbler which is jointed to the trigger engages with a nose on the rear part of
the block, the lever is then pushed forward and compresses the coiled spring, when
the the lever is fixed in its notch the rifle is ready for "firing" By pressing the
trigger the tumbler is withdrawn and, the spring carrying the breech-block
suddenly forward, gives the impetus to any suitable charge that may have been
introduced into the barrel.
IMPROVED PORTABLE URINAL OR URINE RECEIVERS, SPECIALLY APPLICABLE FOR INFANTS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Emma Simmons Howell and Eliza
Mary Howell at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 9th February
1882.
EMMA SIMMONS HOWELL, and ELIZA MARY HOWELL, both of Bonchurch Road
Notting Hill in the County of Middlesex, IMPROVED PORTABLE URINAL OR
URINE RECEIVERS, SPECIALLY APPLICABLE FOR INFANTS."
The object of this Invention consists of an arrangement or chamber which is
attached by soft elastic straps or other fastenings round the body of the child.-To
this chamber is secured, attached or soldered a long or lengthened chamber of
conical shape, terminating at the end in a plug or screwpiece, through which a
union joint passes, To the first mentioned chamber, a tube or pipe is secured,
running almost the length of the conical chamber. To the screw piece or plug the
container is secured or tubing of any length is attached to convey the water to the
container When this contrivance is attached to the child, the water descends
the centre tube, and through the union to the container.-Should however the
appliance be tilted, the water will not flow back through the centre tube, but into
the conical chamber, and thus the child is prevented becoming wet, and the nurse
also. The appliance can also be used when the child is in bed or bassinette or
cradle, and wetting of the linen is thus prevented. The container into which the
water flows can by unscrewing the union be released; and the water withdrawn,
and be ready again for use on screwing on the union;-or the container may in
some cases be dispensed with, the water flowing into conical chamber. It is
evident the Invention may be used if required for adults.
The important point of the Invention consists in fitting the appliance to the
child so as to cause no inconvenience, while ensuring dryness and comfort both to
child and nurse.
IMPROVEMENTS IN LOOM PICKERS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by John Challinor at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 27th October 1882.
JOHN CHALLINOR of Manchester in the County of Lancaster Wood Turner
"IMPROVEMENTS IN LOOM PICKERS
"
My Invention relates to the pickers employed in looms for weaving and has for
it's objects to increase their durability and to lessen the necessity for the lubrication
of the picker spindles.
In my improved pickers a wooden bearing piece is adapted to slide upon the
spindle and is secured to a metal piece which is formed with a cavity in which is
secured a striking piece or buffer. In one form of picker the said bearing pieco is
turned outside and is bored to suit the spindlo. The ends are turned down to suit
holes in two metal pieces which are by preference made of malleable iron. One
metal piece is longer than the other and is cast with three holes the lower hole
being a cell to receive the buffer the central hole serving for connection with the
wooden bearing and the upper hole for connection with a spindle to which the strap
is secured. This spindle is by preference made of wood and is turned with collars
between which the strap is secured. The said metal piece is also formed with a
"foot."
The other metal piece has only the two upper holes and serves for connecting
together the other ends of the wood bearing and the strap spindle. The holes in
the said metal pieces are conical the larger diameters being outwards. The wooden
parts are driven or forced tightly into the metal pieces when in a dry condition
and are then pressed or rivited to expand the wood within the metal. I may
further strengthen the picker by means of a rivet or wire passing through the
strap spindle and in some cases I bring one end of this wire back outside to the
main metal piece and secure it thereto or I secure a second wire or rivet below the
wood bearing.
The buffer may be a turned plug or a wooden cup filled or plugged with leather
or other suitable material. In simpler forms of the picker only one metal piece is
used and this is made with lips which partly embrace a reduced part of the wood
cylinder and are hammered or pressed down so as to firmly hold the said cylinder.
In some cases the strap is secured to the wood cylinder and in other cases to an
extension of the metal piece but the arrangements for the connection of the strap
may be varied.
IMPROVEMENTS IN PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS.
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Albert Aron at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 13th December 1882. Communicated to
him from abroad by Adolphe Aron, of rue Turenne, Paris, France,
ALBERT ARON, of Rose Street, Newgate Street, in the City of London, Importer,
IMPROVEMENTS IN PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. Communicated to me from abroad by
Adolphe Aron, of rue Turenne, Paris, France,
The object of this Invention is to construct albums for holding plfotographs, in
such a manner that the said photographs may be readily placed into, or withdrawn
from the leaves without risk of tearing or injuring that portion of the leaf which
is visible to the eye.
For this purpose, and according to one arrangement, each leaf of the album is
composed of two portions, viz: a fixed portion, or leaf proper, and a removeable
portion, or slide, this latter portion being adapted to be slidden into the fixed
portion, either from the top or from the bottom edge, or from the lateral edge of
the leaf, and to be readily withdrawn therefrom as required.
This removeable or sliding portion carries the photographs, which are inserted
therein through slits or openings in the lateral edges, or in any other suitable
part of such portion, and this portion is also provided with apertures or openings,
for the exhibition of the photographs, said apertures or openings corresponding
with and lying between those in the fixed portion, or leaf proper, when the sliding
portion is fitted in place.
In another arrangement or modification, the portion carrying the photographs is
a fixture, and the outer leaf is adapted to be slidden over this fixed portion, and to
form a sheath or envelope therefor.
IMPROVEMENTS IN BOILERS FOR HORTICULTURAL AND OTHER SIMILAR USES.
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Thomas Alfred Bickley at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 3rd February 1882.
THOMAS ALFRED Bickley of Birmingham in the County of Warwick Manu-
facturer. IMPROVEMENTS IN BOILERS FOR HORTICULTURAL AND OTHER SIMILAR
USES.
This Invention refers to the construction of hot water boilers for vineries green-
houses and other similar purposes simple in form and economical in consumption of
fuel and it consists in an arrangement of hot water pipes laid slightly inclined and
connected to flow and return pipes by suitable socket joints. This boiler is laid
above the furnace or in a flue and is connected to any ordinary system of hot water
piping.
A NEW OR IMPROVED IMPLEMENT FOR DISTRIBUTING OR SIFTING POWDERED, GRANULATED OR LIQUID SUBSTANCES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Charles Borzecki Wellin at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 29th April 1882.
"
CHARLES BORZECKI WELLIN of "The Central Patent Offices 6 St. Pauls
Churchyard in the City of London, Civil Engineer "A NEW OR IMPROVED
IMPLEMENT FOR DISTRIBUTING OR SIFTING POWDERED, GRANULATED OR LIQUID
SUBSTANCES
""
This invention has for object the construction of scoops or implements for
powdered substances such as condiments, salt, pepper, sugar and so forth for the
purpose of distributing and containing the same during such distribution and
consists of a receptacle either cylindrical, polygonal, square, spherical, semispherical
or any other shape. The receptacle is perforated through the body thereof; a
handle is fixed either directly to the receptacle or to a disc which disc either flat
or curved is fixed to the receptacle by screwing, rivetting, sliding, soldering or
brazing but I prefer to fix it by screwing in order to easily remove it from the
receptacle for the purpose of cleaning the inside when necessary.
The front part
of the receptacle is closed only at the top and open at the bottom to allow of the
introduction into the receptacle of the powdered condiments and terminates with a
scoop lip to facilitate the introduction of such condiments.
These receptacles are applicable not only for containing and distributing or
sprinkling powdered condiments but for sifting any kind of powdered or granu-
lated substances such as, coal, cinders, sand, earth and so forth, the size and
material being varied of course according to the case.
The perforated portion of the receptacle when of longer size such as for straining
soups, gravies, jellies and so forth may be of wire-cloth or muslin fitted into a
sliding frame capable of fitting and covering an open space in the shell of the
receptacle.
The handle is to be made of different size and shape according to the purposes
for which the instrument is to be used it being in some cases straight in others
curved and straight, and in others in the form of the handle of a tea-pot for
instance, and so forth.
IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGE- MENT OF APPARATUS FOR EXHIBITING ADVERTISEMENTS, AND THE LIKE, BY DAY, AND RENDERING THE SAME VISIBLE BY NIGHT
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by James Hickisson at the Office of the
Cominissioners of Patents on the 5th May 1882.
JAMES HICKISSON of Bond's Ink Factory, Southgate Road, Hackney in the
County of Middlesex Manufacturer. "IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGE-
MENT OF APPARATUS FOR EXHIBITING ADVERTISEMENTS, AND THE LIKE, BY DAY,
AND RENDERING THE SAME VISIBLE BY NIGHT."
My invention relates to improved construction and arrangement of apparatus,
for the purpose of exhibiting advertisements, and the like, by day, and rendering
the same visible by night.
My improved apparatus consists of a light iron frame of square, hexagonal, or
polygonal shape, in cross section, into which I fit a series of superimposed
truncated conical holders. These holders carry the advertisement tablets, or plaques,
which may be of enamelled iron, or of translucent material, or any other suitable
material and the said holders may be provided with clips, buttons, slides, or
grooves, in order that the tablet may be readily placed in, or withdrawn from the
holders.
In another arrangement, the tablets, or plaques, may be arranged in the frame
after the manner of louvres.
Or the sides of the holders may be hinged to the frame, and permitted to fall
inwards until they assume the conical form aforesaid.
At the top of the apparatus I fit a lamp (by preference, an electric lamp) and
over such lamp I arrange a powerful reflector in such a manner as to throw the
rays of the light downwards, and into the interior of the apparatus, and over the
surface of the tablets or plaques.
If desired, or found necessary, other lamps may be placed within the apparatus
for the better illumination of the tablets or plaques
IMPROVEMENTS IN AND CONNECTED WITH APPARATUS FOR SWEEPING CHIMNEYS AND FLUES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Harry Fokes at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 19th April 1882.
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HARRY FOXES of Victoria Buildings, Pimlico in the County of Middlesex
Engineer IMPROVEMENTS IN AND CONNECTED WITH APPARATUS FOR SWEEPING
CHIMNEYS AND FLUES
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The object of this Invention is to construct an apparatus that can be easily
applied to existing chimneys and cowls and to remain there so as to be always
ready for use. My improvements consist in attaching a bracket provided with a
cap on to the top of the flue or chimney and the legs of the bracket are made so
as to clip or otherwise embrace the cowl or flue top.
On the underside of the disc or cover is secured a small hanger carrying a
grooved pulley around which passes a chain or cord and extending down to the
grate below.
When it is desired to sweep the chimney the chain is uncoupled and the two
ends of the chain connected to each side of the brush so that by pulling the chain
the brush is caused to rise or fall as may be required. The brush is provided with
a weight and on each side is an eye to receive the ends of the chains and thereby
always keeping the brush at right angles to the chain. One of the advantages
of this apparatus is that it allows of the brush passing right through the top of
flue or cowl and the bracket and cover is arranged so as to allow of this.
The chain at the lower end or mouth of the grate may be actuated by hand or
may pass over a sheave which may be rotated in any convenient manner.
IMPROVEMENTS IN INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LAMPS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Edgar William Beckingsale at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 26th May 1882.
EDGAR WILLIAM BECKINGSALE of Sydney House, Bedford Park Chiswick, in the
County of Middlesex IMPROVEMENTS IN INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LAMPS
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This Invention has for its object improvements in incandescent electric lamps.
It is desirable to conserve the heat generated by the electric current in the
production of light, which light is itself caused by the high temperature to which
the incandescent conductor is subjected by the current of electricity, in order to
prevent the heat from the conductor radiating so freely into space as from the
ordinary incandescent lamp. I use two or more globes or other transparent vessels
one within the other enclosing the incandescent conductor. The inner vessel I make
considerably simpler than usual for a light of a given power. The globes or vessels
are made perfectly air tight and exhausted of air, so that there is void space between
their parts except in such parts as is necessary to retain them in the relative
position.
The object of my improvement in the incandescent electric lamp is to increase the
light power of the lamps without increasing the cost of production of the light by
conserving heat and thus avoid a constant source of loss, the electric light affords
a very ready means of effecting a conservation of energy as it requires no air to
support combustion and hence needs no draught or air by which heat is lost. By
the introduction of different nonconducting to heat media one outside the other a
very perfect and economical lamp may be obtained, it being a well known fact that
after a certain temperature is reached in a conductor a comparatively small
additional flow of electricity will raise it to a high state of incandescence and
maintain a brilliant illumination. It is my purpose to maintain this temperature
by preventing the fast radiation of heat from the lamp.
IMPROVED MEANS FOR OBTAINING VALUABLE PRODUCTS FROM FURNACE GASES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by John Addie and James Addie at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 16th March 1882.
JOHN ADDIE and JAMES ADDIE both of Glasgow in the County of Lanark
North Britain, Ironmasters IMPROVED MEANS FOR OBTAINING VALUABLE PRODUCTS
FROM FURNACE GASES
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This said Invention has reference to a new or improved process, or modes and
means of utilizing the nitrogen contained in the gases of or from furnaces, such as
of blast and other furnaces or of Siemens' gas producers, by converting it into
various valuable and saleable products.
And the Invention or improvements consist as follows:-The gases from the
furnaces or producers are passed through a fire-clay or iron retort, or other close
heated vessel, filled with coke, wood charcoal, spent shale from oil works, or other
carbonaceous matter, to which is added a sufficient quantity of soda, potash, baryta,
lime, strontia, or magnesia, or the hydrates, carbonates, or other compounds of these
bases, or a mixture of two or more of these in suitable proportions, to form cyanides
or cyanates.
The coke or other carbonaceous matter containing any one of these ingredients,
or a mixture of two or more of them, is heated to a high temperature; the gases
are then passed through, and after a certain amount of a cyanide or cyanate bas
been produced by the action of the nitrogen of the gases on the mixture in the
retort, steam is introduced to decompose the cyanide or cyanate and produce
ammonia; or, alternatively, the steam is or may be introduced along with the
gases from the furnace or gas producer, so as to produce the cyanides or cyanates
and ammonia. The ammonia thus produced is collected either as ammonia water,
or converted into sulphate or other salt of ammonia, by any of the usual well
known methods.
Instead of decomposing the cyanide or cyanate in the retort itself, as stated, the
alternative mode may be adopted of withdrawing the mixture of carbonaceous
matter and cyanide or cyanate, and then treating it for the extraction of cyanides,
and the production of ferrocyanides, or sulphocyanides, by any of the well-known
methods.
IMPROVEMENTS IN RAG- ENGINES USED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PAPER
Year: 1882

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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Herbert John Haddan at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 13th June 1882. A communication
to him from abroad by Johann Peter Korschilgen of Berg Gladbach in the
German Empire
HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of Kensington, Middlesex, IMPROVEMENTS IN RAG-
ENGINES USED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PAPER a communication to him from
abroad by Johann Peter Korschilgen, of Berg: Gladbach in the German Empire,
This Invention relates to rag or washing engines and has for its object to increase
their production for a given power while retaining the strength of the fibres.
Whereas in the ordinary rag-engine the bed has only from 6 to 8 vertical knives
on which the revolving cylinder rests with its whole weight, the peculiar feature of
this Invention consists in surrounding the cylinder with knives along a large portion
of its circumference, from 1/10 to 1/3 of the latter.
According to the nature of the raw material treated by the rag engine the edges
of the knives form straight, broken, or wave lines and are arranged in parallel or
converging lines, which form with the knives of the cylinder angles from 1 to
20 degrees. The said knives on the engine bed are placed from 10 to 20 millimetres
apart, they have a free length of about 10 millimetres, a thickness of 2 to 3 and a
width of 50 to 80 millimetres. The block to which the knives are secured may be
of metal or stone, and the knives may be replaced by corresponding ribs cut into
the.bed.
For the treatment of most materials the cylinder is mounted so as to avoid the
direct contact of the bed with the revolving cylinder, and even the strongest fibres
require only a slight brushing contact of the cylinder with the bed, by which
arrangement the destruction or weakening of fibres, which generally occurs with
the use of ordinary rag-engines, is diminished or avoided.
IMPROVE- MENTS IN APPARATUS OR MECHANISM FOR GUIDING OR LEADING IN AND HAULING FISHING NETS AND LINES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Henry Davies at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 26th August 1882.
HENRY DAVIES, of the City and County of Aberdeen, North-Britain, "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN APPARATUS OR MECHANISM FOR GUIDING OR LEADING IN AND HAULING
FISHING NETS AND LINES,"
This Invention relates to improvements in apparatus to be used in fishing boats
as a means of leading in or guiding herring nets or fishing lines as they are being
hauled into the boats, or as means for hauling or facilitating the hauling in of the
nets or lines.
The improved apparatus comprises a light vertical framing secured to the boats
rail, or in any other convenient part of the boat, by a strong central bolt round
which the framing is free to swivel. On this framing, preferably near its upper edge,
are carried three or more guide pulleys or rollers, fitted free to revolve on studs secured
to the framing. These pulleys or rollers are grooved to receive the cords to which
the nets are attached, or the fishing lines, and are well rounded off at the outer side
to allow the nets and the corks or floats and such like parts to pass freely over them
without injury. One of the pulleys, which is larger than the others, is fitted over
the central swivelling bolt, on a horizontal stud, and is formed or fitted with a
ratchet or ratchet teeth at the side next the frame, into which engages a pawl
jointed to the framing. The smaller pulley on the outer end of the framing, is also
fitted on a horizontal stud or spindle, but the inner pulley is fitted over the framing
on a vertical stud which may be free to swivel to an inclined or horizontal position.
At each end of the framing is fitted a small vertical guide roller to prevent chafing
of the nets or ropes against the edge of the framing.
In using the improved apparatus, the fishing line or the rope or cord to which
the net is secured, is passed beneath the outer pulley, over the central pulley and
round the side of the inner pulley and the cord or ropes drawn by hand, the line or
rope and net when hauled in being prevented from slipping back by the action of
the pawl and ratchet on the central guide pulley.
The improved apparatus can be arranged for hauling in as well as guiding the
nets or fishing lines into the boat, by fitting one or more of the guide pulleys on
spindles, and applying crank handles thereto, with or without the intervention of
gearing to increase the power.
AN IMPROVEMENT IN OB CONNECTED WITH THE HANDLES OF LAWN TENNIS BATS AND OTHER ARTICLES WHICH REQUIRE A FIRM GRIP
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Charles William Meiter and Richard
Charles Baker Moth at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the
28th June 1882.
CHARLES WILLIAM METTER of Gracechurch Street in the City of London and
RICHARD CHARLES BAKER MOTH of Tollington Park in the County of Middlesex
"AN IMPROVEMENT IN OB CONNECTED WITH THE HANDLES OF LAWN TENNIS BATS
AND OTHER ARTICLES WHICH REQUIRE A FIRM GRIP"
This invention relates to the handles of Lawn Tennis Bats, Cricket Bats and
other articles requiring a firm grip.
Hitherto in making handles requiring a firm grip it has been usual to roughen
such handle either direct or by covering same with a roughened material such as
the skin of the dogfish for example. Now according to these methods a firm grip
is only obtained in one direction but in the opposite direction the handle will turn
pretty freely in the hand.
To obviate the above objection, and in order to form a perfect grip according to
this invention we roughen the handle by means of serrations pointing in opposite
directions this may be effected by means of a covering of india rubber or other
suitable material having a serrated surface some serrations pointing in one direction
and some in the opposite direction and when we employ the skin of the Dog Fish or
a similar material we cut same into strips and fasten such strips round the handle
so that some of the serrations forming the rough skin shall point in one direction
and some in the opposite direction or we may form the serrations pointing in
opposite directions direct on the handle.
IMPROVE- MENTS IN THE MEANS OR APPARATUS EMPLOYED FOR CUTTING SCREW THREADS ON TUBES OR OTHER CIRCULAR OR CYLINDRICAL FORMS כן
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.left by Joshua Whitham at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 28th February 1882.
JOSHUA WHITHAM of Kirkstall near Leeds in the County of York. " IMPROVE-
MENTS IN THE MEANS OR APPARATUS EMPLOYED FOR CUTTING SCREW THREADS ON
TUBES OR OTHER CIRCULAR OR CYLINDRICAL FORMS
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My improvements relate to the means or apparatus whereby screw threads may
be cut either at the ends or at any other part of the exterior of a tube, shaft, or
other like circular or cylindrical form, and for this purpose I provide a boss or
sleeve which is placed and fixed in any desired position thereon; At one end of
which is a guide screw of the same pitch as the thread required to be cut. On this
guide screw is mounted a nut and extending therefrom is an arm on which is fitted
so as to slide freely when required a hinged tool box which holds in any required
position the tool for cutting the screw. Into the above mentioned arm is screwed
a lever whereby the depth of cut of the tool is regulated, this lever is also used for
turning the nut on the guide screw. By so doing the tool being in the proper
position is caused to travel and cut the thread on the tube or other circular or
cylindrical form.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF APPARATUS FOR DRAWING OFF WATER AND OTHER LIQUIDS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Charles Fisher at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 22nd March 1882.
CHARLES FISHER, of Loughborough in the County of Leicester. IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF APPARATUS FOR DRAWING OFF WATER AND OTHER
LIQUIDS
This invention relates to the construction of an improved syphon and apparatus
connected therewith for the purpose of drawing off water or other liquids, the
apparatus acting without any kind of valve and being principally designed for
flushing the basins of water closets; but the same apparatus is also equally
applicable to other purposes where it is desirable to draw off a definite quantity of
water or other fluid at a time.
In a cistern wherein the water or other fluid is kept always at a certain level by
means of a ball-tap I fix a syphon pipe, the longer leg of which is connected with
the draw-off pipe below the cistern. The syphon pipe I make in two parts
connected together by a piece of india rubber or other flexible tubing and I
connect the shorter leg of the syphon pipe by means of a chain to one end of a
lever which is weighted at the other end and so arranged that when the syphon is
not required to act it holds up the shorter leg of the syphon pipe in such a position
that the bend of the pipe is above the level of the water in the cistern.
Upon raising the weighted end of the lever however (or upon depressing its
other end) the shorter leg of the pipe is allowed to fall till the bend of the pipe is
below the level of the water in the cistern, when the water will immediately
commence to flow out through the syphon and draw-off pipe forcing out the air
before it and will continue to do so until the level of the water has sunk below
the mouth of the shorter leg when air being re-admitted the flow will discontinue.
It is not necessary to keep a continuous pressure on the lever, as when once the
bend of the syphon pipe has been caused to dip below the level of the water and
the flow has thus been established the lever may be released instantly without
stopping the flow till the level has sunk below the mouth of the shorter leg of the
syphon.