AN IMPROVED NEEDLE THREADER
Year: 1873

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Edward Bacon (junior), of 7, Somerleyton Road,
Brixton, in the County of Surrey, "Gentleman," for the Invention
of "AN IMPROVED NEEDLE THREADER."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Edward Bacon at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the
16th May 1873.
I, EDWARD BACON (junior), of 7, Somerleyton Road, Brixton, in the
County of Surrey, "Gentleman," do hereby declare the nature of the
said Invention for "AN IMPROVED NEEDLE THREADER," to be as follows:-
The utility of my Invention consists in making the bows of a pair of
scissors, without adding or altering their shape, act as a needle threader.
Between the bows of a pair of scissors on each side or part that touch
when closed I cut a notch or groove (longways) about an inch long.
I then, on front of the scissors, between the closed bows, drill a conic
hole right through, just above the said notch or groove.

page_text: To thread a needle I hold the scissors closed, upside down in my left
hand, and then insert the needle eye downwards between the bows into
the notch or groove till the eye of the needle falls to the conic hole. I
then put the end of the thread through the conic hole, at the same time
it passes through the eye of the needle. I open the scissors so release
the needle threaded.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent,
filed by the said Edward Bacon in the Great Seal Patent Office on
the 16th July 1873.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, EDWARD
BACON (junior), of 7, Somerleyton Road, Brixton, in the County of
Surrey, Gentleman, send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her
Letters Patent, bearing date the Sixteenth day of May, in the year
of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, in the thirty-
sixth year of Her reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give
and grant unto me, the said Edward Bacon (junior), Her special license
that I, the said Edward Bacon (junior), my executors, administrators,
and assigns, or such others as I, the said Edward Bacon (junior, my
executors, administrators, and assigns, should at any time agree with,
and no others, from time to time and at all times thereafter during the
term therein expressed, should and lawfully might make, use, exercise,
and vend, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the
Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for "AN IMPROVED
NEEDLE THREADER," upon the condition (amongst others) that I, the
said Edward Bacon (junior), my executors or administrators, by an
instrument in writing under my, or their, or one of their hands
and seals, should particularly describe and ascertain the nature of
the said Invention, and in what manner the same was to be per-
formed, and cause the same to be filed in the Great Seal Patent Office
within six calendar months next and immediately after the date of the
said Letters Patent.
WAR
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page_text: is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement thereof, that is to say :—
This Invention has for its object the making or forming the bows of a
pair of ordinary scissors in such a manner that they may serve the
purpose of a needle threader without adding to or in any way altering
their shape. For this purpose between the bows of a pair of scissors on
each side at the parts which meet when they are closed I cause a notch
or groove to be cut longitudinally about half an inch in length. I then
drill a conical hole or orifice through the front of the scissors between
the closed bows just where the said notch or groove is situate, and in
order to thread a needle I hold the scissors closed in my left hand in a
reversed position, and then insert the needle eye downwards between
the bows of the scissors into the notch or groove until the eye of the
needle falls into the conical hole or orifice before-mentioned. I then
insert the thread through such conical hole or orifice, when at the same
time it passes through the eye of the needle, and in order to release the
needle when thus threaded, it is only necessary to open the scissors, or
such longitudinal groove may be cut on one side only.
Having now particularly described the nature of my said Invention
and the manner of performing the same, I would have it understood
that what I claim as my Invention is, the making or forming the bows
of a pair of ordinary scissors in the manner and for the purpose sub-
stantially as herein-before set forth and described.
Edward Bacon (junior), have
this Second day of July, in the
In witness whereof, I, the said
hereunto set my hand and seal,
year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-three.
EDWARD BACON (JUNIOR). . (L.S.)