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Improvements in and relating to Purses, Pocket-books, and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Mar., 1899-Accepted, 29th Apr., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Purses, Pocket-books, and the like.
I, HANS LOUDOVICI, of Ferdinandgrube, near Kattowitz, Silesia, in the German
Empire, Superintendent of Miners, 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 purses, pocket-books, and the like, and its object is to
furnish them with simple and efficient locking or safety devices, so that they can
not be removed from a pocket without the knowledge of the owner or wearer.
The improved device consists of a spring controlled clip which is attached to the
purse or the like and is capable of engaging with a button, stud, flap or equivalent
contained within or secured to the pocket, in such a manner as to prevent un-
authorised removal but so that the owner himself can easily disengage the clip
and remove the purse.
The accompanying drawings illustrate the locking or safety device as applied to
a purse.
Figure 1 shows a purse with the device attached, part of the purse being shown
as cut away.
Figure 2 represents the purse as placed within a pocket and with its clip en-
gaged with a button or the like.
Figure 3 illustrates the purse being removed from or placed within a pocket."
Figure 4 is a side view of the spring controlled clip or safety device.
The safety device consists of two wire or similar frames which are pivotted
upon the rod c in such a manner that, as the limbs or ends a, b upon one side
of the rod care pressed together the other ends or limbs a¹, b₁ are forced apart,
and vice versa. The limbs are normally held in the positions shown in Figures 1
and 2 by means of a spring d, which is coiled upon the rod c and presses with
its ends upon the limbs a, b. As illustrated by Figures 2 and 4, when the purse
is in the pocket the clip may be caused to engage with a stud or button e, which
prevents removal of the purse until the clip is opened or released.
Figure 3 shows the method of opening the clip to cause it to engage with or
disengage from the stud e. This is effected by pressing together the limbs a and b.
When the pressure is released the limbs a and b close together.
The clip may be secured to the purse by stitching one or both of the limbs a, b
to any convenient part, or any other convenient method of fastening the two to-
gether may be adopted.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
In a purse, pocket-book or the like, a safety or locking device consisting of a
spring controlled clip adapted to engage with a button. stud or flan within the

page_text: pocket, constructed arranged and operated substantially as herein before described
and as illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
An Improved Box-staple or Striking-plate for Door Locks.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Oct., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 30th July, 1900- Accepted, 29th Sept., 1900
ICATION.
An Improved Box-staple or Striking-plate for Door Locks.
I, LEWIS VINCENT LEVISON SALE, Draper, 291, Commercial Road
London, E, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows
East
A box similar to those in use with this alteration as addition, 12 a roller for
the tongue of lock to strike, instead of the stationary part now in use
Dated this Thirty first day of October 1899
LEWIS VINCENT LEVISON SALE
291, Commercial Road East London.
ape or striking-plate for Door Locks.
LEWIS VINCENT LEVISON SALE, 291, Commercial Road East London, Diaper,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
18 to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:
The object of this invention pertains to the application of a revolving bar
to box staples and striking plates for door locks.
The accompanying drawings will show the manner of applications
Fig. 1 Sect A shows roller bar
Fig 1 Sect. B shows box staple.
Fig. 1 Sect D shows screw holes.
Fig 2 Sect. A shows section of roller working on a pivot.
Fig 3 Seet A shows section of roller working in a socket.
Fig. 4 Sect A shows section of staple with roller in case C each evolving
Fig. 5 Sect A and C shows end of roller A enclosed in C
Fig 6 Sect. A and C shows striking plate with adaptation of roller A, or A
and C combined.
The aforementioned revolving bar, when applied to box staples and striking
plates for locks will facilitate the closing of doors and prevent the breaking of
locks so generally caused by the stationary bar as now applied
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:-
Box staples and striking plates with rollers substantially as herein before
described and shown by the drawings.
Dated this 30th day of July 1900
Improvements in Letter Filing Cabinets.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1899-Accepted, 30th Dec., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Letter Filing Cabinets.
ARTHUR ERNEST WALKER, a Fancy Goods Manufacturer, of No. 18, Chiswell
Street, London, E.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:-
A letter-filing cabinet is made as per Fig. 1 see drawing herewith, with one,
two, or any number of drawers, but the sides or back of drawers are cut out
as per Fig. 2.
In these said drawers, there is placed a re-fill (Fig. 3) which is made of wood,
strawboard covered paper or cloth, & inside of which an index is placed, the
latter working up & down on a rod of wire, as seen at A in Fig. 3.
The lid
& front side of the re-fill are hinged on in such a way that it can be folded
back under the re-fill, as seen at B (Fig. 3) thus leaving the index free of access
in the drawers as seen at Fig. 4.
When a re-fill is full of letters it can be tied up with the little pieces of tape
provided, thus forming a very sure way of keeping them without transferring.
A new re-fill is then only needed to take its place in the drawer, in order to
complete the cabinet.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said
invention, & in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
1. A letter-filing cabinet, the drawers of which containing re-fills for the
purpose of permanently filing letters alphabetically.
A Cover for the Saddles of Velocipedes.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Mar., 1899-Accepted, 29th Apr., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Cover for the Saddles of Velocipedes.
I, WILHELM SCHRÖTER, of Gross-Kunau, near Dessau (Anhalt), Germany,
Saddler and Upholsterer, 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:-
All the saddles at present in use for velocipedes have the objection that they
give the cyclist, when he sits upon the saddle, many inconveniences owing to
the fact that the saddle is made to take up as little space as possible. In especial
the cyclist's trousers are apt to be spoiled by abrasion against the material of
the saddle.
The object of the present invention is to obviate such disadvantages by using
a stuffed cover which fits the saddle and can easily be adjusted to suit any
saddle.
The invention is shown upon the accompanying drawing, Fig. 1 being a
plan view of the cover and Fig. 2 a longitudinal section thereof.
The cover is made of plush or similar soft material and stuffed with vegetable
down, or upholstered. The down forms a soft cushion which does not heat the
body too much. The cover is quilted in several places (a, a,) for the purpose
of keeping the stuffing in place as is clearly shown on the drawing. The stuffing
is not quite so thick at the front or peak of the saddle as at the back but increases
in volume or thickness from the front towards the back. The reason of this is
that the weight of the body bears principally upon the back part of the saddle
whilst the front part must not be too heavily padded in order to avoid the rubbing
of the legs when pedalling.
The saddle-cover can be quickly and securely fitted in place by means of four
leather straps. The two front straps b, b, are strapped to the saddle springs whilst
the short straps c, at the back are passed through the loops or eyes of the saddle
used for the attachment of the saddle bag.
By means of these straps the cover is prevented from shifting out of position
either to one side or the other or towards the front and as will be clearly under-
stood it can easily be fitted in place or removed without loss of time.
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 consider novel and desire to claim is:
A cover for velocipede saddles which is capable of fitting the saddle and being
secured thereto by means of straps said cover being made of plush or other similar
material and stuffed with vegetable down. in such a manner that the stuffing
diminishes in thickness from the back toward the front so as to prevent the lega

page_text: of the rider being rubbed, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference
to the drawings annexed.
Datad this 10th day of March 1800
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
100, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.
Improvements in Metal Handles.
Year: 1899

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Metal Handles.
I, EDWARD JOIN SHAW, of Astral Works, Walsall, Staffordshire, Lamp and
Glass 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;-
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This invention relates to the construction of metal handles or lifters. It con-
sists in forming the handle of a single piece of stout wire, bent to the required
shape, the ends being connected together in a special manner.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 shews a front elevation
of a handle constructed according to my invention.
Figure 2 is an enlarged view of the meeting ends.
The handle is formed of one piece a of metal and is bent to the required pattern,
by hand or otherwise. One end 6 is perforated or slotted by punching or other
suitable means, and the other end c is split by means of a saw-wheel or hand-saw
or in any other suitable manner, and these split ends are passed through the hole
at the end of 6 and wedged apart in the manner of a split cottar-pin or rivet.
Preferably the end 6 is previously flattened before being punched out.
Either end of the wire or metal forming the handle may be punched out and
the opposite end inserted through the same.
A wooden or other suitable roller may, if desired, be placed upon that portion
of the handle which is passed through the other end and before this latter opera-
tion takes place, and the shape of the roller may be any one suitable.
On Figure 1 I have indicated a cylindrical roller in dotted lines.
This improved handle is inexpensive and very strong and is particularly suited
to employment as a chain pull; it may, however, be used as a lifting-handle for
lamps, lanterns and other purposes.
The particular shape of the handle a will vary according to the purposes for
which it will be used.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
(1). A wire or metallic handle for chain-pulls, hand-lanterns and other pur-
poses, formed by bending the material to the required shape, punching out one
of the ends and inserting the opposite split end through such hole, afterwards
wedging apart the split ends, substantially as herein set forth.
(2). A wire handle or lifter substantially as herein described and illustrated on
the accompanying drawing.
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For the Applicant,
GEDGE & FEENY,
Chartered Patent Agents, 60, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.,
Year: 1899

page_text: I, WILLIAM FREDERICK SCHALL, Manufacturer, of 147, East 82nd Street, in the
City, County, and State of New York, United States of America, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
My invention relates to screw staples and has for its object to produce a staple
which may be driven into a partition or board and whose legs may be securely
fastened therein as will be fully hereinafter set forth.
My invention will be understood by referring to the accompanying drawing
wherein I have shewn a staple embodying my invention. In this drawing
Figure 1 shews a staple as it is preferably used and Figure 2 is a view of the
staple.
It will be understood that I will herein describe my invention and particularly
point out the distinguishing features thereof in the claims.
Referring to Figure 2a is the staple consisting of the usual bent portion b
and the legs c. These legs are screw-threaded as at d and terminate in sharpened
or pointed ends e. In Figure 1 the staple is shewn as driven through a
board A and engaged upon the opposite side by a slotted counterplate f, nuts
being secured upon the screw-threaded portions of the staple outside of said
counterplate, the exposed points being covered by a batten B secured in place
by a nail h. It will be observed that I have produced a structure which may
be readily driven into a door or box or other board or partition and may be
effectively anchored therein by the nuts g which may be supplemented by the
counterplate f. The screw-thread employed on the legs of the staple is what is
known as a metal thread."
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:.
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1. As a new and useful article of manufacture a staple provided with two
pointed or sharpened legs so as to be adapted to be driven into wood, the said
legs being screw-threaded with a metal thread for the reception of a nut or nuts
substantially as described

page_text: 2. In a staple structure the combination of a sharpened or pointed screw-
threaded staple combined with a counterplate / and nuts carried upon the screw-
threaded portion of the staple outside of said counterplate substantially as
described and for the purposes set forth.
Dated this 23rd day of October 1899
A. M. & WM. CLARK,
Chartered Patent Agents, 53, Chancery Lane, London.
Improvements in Shirts.
Year: 1899

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
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Improvements in Shirts.
RICHARD POORE, 33, Chaucer Road, Herne Hill, S.E., Manufacturer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
I propose to do away with braces as now used for the support of trousers, and
in place of them extend the yoke of the shirt at the front and back to which is
attached 3 tags. These tags are buckled or otherwise fastened to leather or
other kind of Joops such as used at present with braces for attachment to trousers.
Dated the 10th day of Tul 1900
I, RICHARD POORE, of 33, Chaucer Road, Herne Hill, S.E., 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 follow-
ing statement:-
The object of this invention is to make shirts in such a way as to enable the
wearer to dispense with the use of braces.
According to this invention I extend the yoke of the shirt at front and back
and to this extended yoke I stitch tags to which brace ends are buckled or
otherwise suitably attached.
And in order that my said invention may be better understood I will now
proceed to describe the same with reference to the drawing accompanying this
specification in which Fig. 1 shews view of the back of a shirt fastening at the
front. Fig. 2 shews the front of shirt shewn at Fig. 1. Fig. 3 shews method
of adapting my invention to a shirt fastening. at the back.
The same letters denote the same parts in all, the views.
a shews yoke of the shirt which is extended at the back and front. b. shews
tags stitched to the extended yoke. To the tags 6 I buckle or otherwise suit-
ably fasten any ordinary brace ends.
The tags may be made of elastic webbing or other suitable material.
At Fig. 3, where the shirt is shewn as fastening at the back, the back tag
is stitched on to one side (a) of the extended yoke a, so as not to interfere with
the fastening of the shirt.
It will easily be seen that shirts provided with tags as described will enable
the wearer to dispense with the use of braces and that the shirt will not be

page_text: liable to tear on account of the strain put on the tags when the trousers are
suspended.
I would remark in conclusion that I am aware that, prior to my invention it
has been proposed to make shirts with braces or straps, stitched; thereon; but
this has proved disadvantageous, inasmuch as the shirt could not be made
to open behind, and moreover the strain of the back strap was communicated
directly to the collar, instead of being spread evenly over the body' as is the
case with shirts made according to my present 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
In shirts, extending the yoke and connecting tags thereto, substantially as
and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 10th day of May 1900.
BROWNE & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant,
9, Warwick Court, Gray's Inn, London, W.C.
A Process for the Production of a Material or Substance Resembling Ebonite.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 10th July., 1899-Accepted, 6th Jan., 1900
[Communicated from abroad by FRIEDRICH ADOLPH MAX KAEMPFr, of Labiau,
in the Kingdom of Prussia, and Empire of Germany, Merchant.]
A Process for the Production of a Material or Substance Resembling
Ebonite.
I, WILLIAM ROBERT LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake and Co., Patent
Agents, 45, Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
The present invention relates to a process for the production of a material
or substance resembling ebonite. According to this process of producing an
ebonite-like material a mixture is made of resins and asphaltums, about 20%,
of mineral substances such as china clay, about 15%, of Kieselguhr or the like,
about 11%, by melting together these substances. The mixture thus obtained
is then allowed to cool, whereupon it is ground and carefully mixed in a dry
condition, preferably in a mixing drum, with a suitable proportion of sulphur,
about 4%, and with ground asbestos fibres, about 50%. This improved process
provides the means for replacing the caoutchouc ordinarily employed in the
production of ebonite.
The further treatment of this mixture depends on the articles which are
desired to be manufactured.
In order to give the required form to the substance I may for instance
employ a hydraulic press, or I may mix it with an evaporable liquid such as
water, naphtha or the like, to give it a plastic consistency, after which it can
be pressed into moulds and dried.
Furthermore the above mentioned dry mass may be formed into sheets or
plates of various thicknesses by any of the known methods used in the manu-
facture of cardboard. The objects thus obtained are, when dry, placed in an
ordinary vulcanizing press and then vulcanized in the usual manner adopted
for rubber goods. Obviously the steam pressure and the duration of time for
vulcanizing depends on the thickness of the pieces.
The material thus produced resembles in its outer appearance the ordinary
hard rubber, and is, like the latter, elastic and unaffected by acids, and may be
worked into all kinds of articles. It is also an excellent insulating material
for electric currents.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to
me by my foreign correspondent, I declare, that what I claim is:-
A process for the production of an ebonite-like material consisting in mixino

page_text: asbestos fibre and sulphur with a ground mixture obtained by melting together
resin, asphaltum and the like and mineral substances such as china clay, kiesel-
guhr and the like in a dry condition and then vulcanizing the material.
Dated this 10th day of July 1899.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.
45, Southampton Buildings, Loudon, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
improvements in nuos for vehicle wheels
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Mar., 1899 -Accepted, 29th Apr., 1899
improvements in nuos for vehicle wheels,
I. RICHARD JONES, of 6, Croydon Street, Bryanston Square, in the County of
London, Engineers' Fitter, 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 hubs for vehicle wheels, which consist
of various pieces of metallic substances screwed together to form a rigid apparatus.
And in order that my invention may be thoroughly understood. I now proceed
to describe the accompanying drawing thereof, reference being had to letters and
figures marked thereon.
Fig. 1, is an end elevation of the hub and spokes.
Fig. 2, is half a side elevation and half in section of Fig. 1.
Fig. 8, is an end view of part of the flanged ring and spoke boxes.
Fig. 4, is an end view.
C
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In carrying my invention into practice I construct an inside metal lining f
with an enlarged end, and screwed inside and outside at the other end; to the
said lining I screw a Hanged ring with a tube d and a corresponding flanged
ringe the whole being rigidly screwed together. Each of the flanged rings
formed with a number of spoke boxes these said boxes are drilled and tapped to
receive the screwed end of each spoke a. The outside flanged ringe is provided with
a female screw in the interior in order to receive a lock nut and the end of the
lining f Also a screwed cape of the usual pattern is attached to the lining f.
The flanges of the opposite ring care left plain for the purpose of receiving the
shoulder constructed in the lining. Rings are fitted over the flanges of the rings c
and are fixed by countersunk screws.
The object of the lock nut h is to fix the various parts rigidly together.
The lining receives the axle of a carriage through its interior and is screwed in
the usual way, the said lining revolves on the axle.
Two holes or slots are cut in the head of the lock nut h for the purpose of
inserting a key when required to be unscrewed. The screwed end of each spoke a
is passed through holes drilled and tapped at each end of the tube d, and when
all the spokes are fixed to the flanged rings c and the tube d it makes an
exceedingly strong apparatus.
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. In hubs for wheels, the combination of the various parts of mechanism fitted
and fixed together in the manner as fully described in the above specification and
illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
2. In hubs for wheels, the combination of the flanged rings c spoke boxes b

page_text: tube d and rings 9, substantially as herein described and according to the
accompanying drawing.
3. In hubs for wheels, the combination of the various parts of the lining f
substantially as herein described and according to the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 10th day of March 1898.
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Eulham Place, London, W., Agent for the Applicant.
A Pneumatic Tobacco Pipe Cleaner for Attaching to Cycle Pumps and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: .Date of Application, 23rd Sept., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 22nd June, 1900-Accepted, 4th Aug., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Pneumatic Tobacco Pipe Cleaner for Attaching to Cycle Pumps
and the like.
JOHN DIX PRENTICE, 650, Romford Road, Manor Park, Essex, Engineer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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with a
or .other
A coned shaped block of rubber or any other suitable material
straight hole running through same, from top to bottom and a brass
suitable metal" connector for screwing or otherwise attaching to any cycle
pump, or the like." The rubber cone being pushed into the bowl of the
tobacco pipe and forced by the pressure of air in the pump.
23rd September 1899.
JOHN DIX PRENTICE.
CUALI DEIN DIT DUIFICATION.
A Pneumatic Tobacco Pipe Cleaner for Attaching to Cycle Pumps |
and the like.
I, JOHN DIX PRENTICE, of 650, Romford Road, Manor Park, in the County of
Essex, 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 a pneumatic tobacco pipe cleaner for attaching to cycle
pumps and the like.
And in order that my invention may be thoroughly understood, I now proceed
to describe the accompanying drawing thereof, reference being had to letters and
figures marked thereon.
Fig. 1, is an elevation of the tobacco pipe cleaner with a part in section.
Fig. 2, is a plan of the bottom of the coned shaped block of india rubber.
Fig. 3, is a plan of the top of the cleaner.
In carrying my invention into practice I construct a coned shaped block a of
india rubber or of any other suitable material, with a straight vertical hole b also
a small vertical hole from the top to the hole b in which I screw a metallic
connector c for screwing or otherwise attaching to any cycle pump or the like;
the india rubber cone being pushed into the bowl of the tobacco pipe in order to
clean the inside of the pipe by the pressure of air forced from the pump. The
connector c is provided with a wood screw thread d to screw into the india rubber
and a male metal screw thread e to screw to the pump. A hole is formed
through the whole distance of the said connector and is shown by dotted lines in
Fig. 1.

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
The pneumatic tobacco pipe cleaner substantially as fully described in the
above specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 22nd day of June 1900
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, London, W.,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Means for Turning the Leaves of Music.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Apr., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 16th Jan., 1900-Accepted, 14th Apr.. 1900 ·
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means for Turning the Leaves of Music.
We, HENRY BENJAMIN WING, Engineer, of 60, Nicholas Street, Thetford,
Norfolk, and SAMUEL WYRES Engineer, of 25, London Road, Thetford, Norfolk,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in means for turning the leaves of music
and provides an arrangement by which the leaves can be turned in an easy
manner without danger of turning over two leaves at a time.
The device we propose to employ consists in one case of a small clip preferably
of metal which attached to the edge of the music leaf. The clip consists of two
small strips of spring metal which are riveted together at one end and turned
up at the other end. The clip engages with the edge of the music the leaf passing
between the two sides, and projects slightly at the side.
The clips can be attached one to each leaf at a different point and the ends
project so that they can be seized by the tips of the fingers. As there is one clip
for each leaf there is no danger of two leaves being turned over accidentally.
The clips may if desired have some depressions formed in. them so as to engage
more securely with the leaves.
In place of metal clips small tags may be secured by gumming or other means,
the tags being formed from stiff paper, cloth or the like.
Dated this 22nd day of April 1899.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in Means for Turning the Leaves of Music.
HENRY BENJAMIN WING. Engineer, 60, Nicholas Street, Thetford, Norfolk,
and SAMUEL WYRES, Engineer, Magdalen Street, late 25, London Road, Thetford,
Norfolk, 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 improvements in means for turning the leaves of music
and provides an arrangement by which the leaves can be turned in an easy manner
without danger of turning over two leaves at one time. The device is made of
two pieces of metal which are rivetted together at one end A and turned up the
other end B. The clip engages with the edge of paper leaf passing between the
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page_text: two sides and projects slightly at the side, one clip must be used for each leaf.
The clips may if desired have some depressions formed in them for securing the
leaves if required. The clip can also be made of paper or cloth and secured by
gumming same or other means as C.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
"A simplified means of turning the leaves of music by the performer."
Dated 15th dox of Tonuo 1000
HENRY BENJAMIN WING,
SAMUEL WYRES.
Fixed Billard Cue Tip.
Year: 1899

page_text: I, CHARLES ALEXANDER BARRETT, of 63, Newchurch Road, Camberwell, in the
County of Surrey, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
A new or improved simple and most efficient mode of and arrangement of
mechanism for fixing the tip to the billiard cue..
In order to effectually accomplish this there is a piece of ivory or other material
about an inch long rounded in any instance to suit the top of the cue with a
screw at each end one longer than the other forming part of the ivory or other
material and the long screw is worked into a hole in the thin end of the cue and
the short one at the other end is worked into the leather tip and keeps the same
firm and immoveable.
Dated this 7th day of March 1899.
Fixed Billiard Cue Tip.
I, CHARLES ALEXANDER BARRETT, of 63, New Church Road, Camberwell,
London, 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:-
This invention relates to a new or improved, simple and most efficient mode of
and arrangement of mechanism for fixing the tip to a billiard cue.
In order to effectually accomplish this there is a piece of ivory or other material
about an inch long rounded in any instance to suit the top of the cue with a
screw at each end, one longer than the other, fixing part of the ivory or other
material and the long screw is worked into a hole in the thin end of the cue, and
the short one at the other end is worked into the leather tip and keeps the same
firm and immovable.
The annexed drawings will represent my invention.
Figure 1 shows in section the end of a billiard cue.
Figure 2 exterior view of the same end.
Figure 3 indicates the three parts shown separate.
A, the thinner and hollowed end of a cue proper. B, ivory, or other material,
intermediate piece with one long stem C screw threaded for the necessary distance
in its length and partly plain.
D), short stem at its other end screw threaded.

page_text: E, tip of leather or other material having a central hole at the back to enable
it to be screwed on to the end stem D of the intermediate piece B with or
without the use of a cement, such as dextrine or any stick-phast or diamond
cement by which leather can be secured to ivory and ivory to wood as an addi-
tional fixing and in conjunction with the screwed together parts.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:
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1. The appliances shown on the annexed drawings and constituting the tip end
of a billiard or like cue, as specified.
2. On or to the ends of a billiard or like cue, the appliance B with stems C, D,
of different lengths from opposite ends thereof for the ready attachment to cue
stick A and for the tip proper E, as described and in the manner shown on the
drawings.
The 21st day of Santomhan 1800
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Charles Alexander Barrett.
Improved Apparatus for Actuating Sliding Tables and Carriages connected with Machine Tools.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Feb., 1899-Accepted, 25th Mar., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Apparatus for Actuating Sliding Tables and Carriages
connected with Machine Tools.
I, ERNST KIRCHNER, of Machine Works, Leipzig-Sellerhausen, in the Empire
of Germany, Commercial Adviser, 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 for improved apparatus for actuating sliding tables and carriages
connected with machine tools relates to means for the impulsion of sliding tables,
by which an uniform and easy running of the slide or carriage is ensured, and
the speed of the table, capable of being greatly increased without any injurious
shocks to the machine or its working parts.
In the drawing, the impulsion apparatus is shown by way of example as applied
to a planing machine.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the planing machine furnished with the means of
propulsion.
Fig. 2 a detailed plan view of the impulsion apparatus.
The impulsion of the carriage or slide T is effected by means of two ropes A A',
in place of which, if necessary chains or belts may be employed, running over
pullies or, as shown in Fig. 2, over a common drum or cylinder C and firmly con-
nected together at the ends by cross-pieces B B¹.
The cross pieces B B' are pivotally linked to the carriage or table T, so that any
uneven tension of the ropes A A¹ in relation to one another is compensated by
means of the cross-pieces B B and an easy sliding motion is always assured; thus
there are no shocks and consequently any breakage of the machine is entirely
avoided.
Whatever the nature of the machine tool may be, the essential feature of the
invention always consists in the fact that the impulsion of the carriage or sliding
table is effected by means of ropes or driving contrivances acting in a similar
manner, which are connected with the sliding table by means of cross-pieces B B¹
in such a manner that any irregular tension occurring in connection with the
tension ropes is compensated.
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:-
Means of impulsion for sliding tables and carriages connected with machine
tools, the distinguishing feature of which is that, in order to secure easy action
and to avoid shocks, the impulsion is effected by ropes A. A' running over the drum

page_text: or cylinder C, or by a driving contrivance or contrivances having a similar effect,
any uneven tension of which is compensated by means of cross-pieces B B linkably
attached to the sliding table T or carriage.
Dated this 14th day of February 1899.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
Improvement in Sliding Window Sashes.
Year: 1899

page_text: Improvement in Sliding Window Sashes.
ROBERT LEONARD WILLIAMS, Smithfield Works, Chester, Casement Manu-
facturer, THOMAS PAYNE, Smithfield Works, Chester, Casement Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be, as follows:-
The improvement consists in making a sliding up and down window sash to
work without weights: This is done by means of an upright screw or screws
fixed along the side or sides of sliding frame and working through a nut attached
to the sliding frame. The screw or screws revolving by means of either cords or
gear rhises or lowers the window as required:
ROBERT LEONARD WILLIAMS.
THOMAS PAYNE.
Improvement in Sliding Window Sashes.
ROBERT LEONARD WILLIAMS, THOMAS PAYNE, Casement Manufacturers, Smith-
field Engineering Works, George Street, Chester, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The improvements in sliding sushes either made of wood or metal consist of
working same by upright screws fixed in inner part of the outside frame F,
Figure 2, the sliding frame A, Figure 2 being attached to same by a fixed nut
as shown letter e Figure 2 through which the upright screw revolves see letter d
Figure 2 worked by cord b, Figure 2 passing over horizontal pulley C Figure 2.
By this arrangement sashes. may be lowered or raised to any given point..
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is:
Improvements in Driving Gear for Cycles and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Feb., 1899-Accepted, 8th Apr., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Driving Gear for Cycles and the like.
I, FRIEDRICH FASTERLING, of 6, Thiewall, Hameln, Prussia, in the Empire of
Germany, Sculptor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to a driving mechanism for cycles and the like in which
the movement is transmitted from the pedals to the cranks (which stand at 180°
opposed to one another) by means of a link parallelogram.
By this means the pedal crank axle is driven very easily in all positions of
the cranks.
In the accompanying drawings: :-
Figure 1 is a plan view, and
Figure 2 a side elevation.
A parallelogram of links bce d pivotted together at 1, 2, 3, and 4 is pivotted
to the frame of the cycle at f by a prolongation of the link b, and carries the
pedal on a prolongation of the link at the point g, whilst the crank a is con-
nected at the point 4 to the middle links d and e.
The point 4 besides forming the hinge connection of the middle links and e'
thus also forms the point of attack or engagement of the crank a whilst the
whole parallelogram can oscillate on the frame at f. The pedal therefore tra-
verses the path indicated by the dotted circle.
It may also be mentioned that such a driving mechanism may be arranged on
any cycle without essential alteration of the construction.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
:-
A driving gear for cycles and the like in which the transmission of movement
in transferred from the pedals to the cranks which are set at 180° to one another
by means of a parallelogram of links (be e d) characterised by the hinge con-
nection (4) of the middle links (e d) being also connected to the crank to form
the point of attack or engagement of the crank, and by the whole parallelogram
being pivotted to oscillate on the cycle frame by one end (f) of a prolongation
of one of the two outer links (b) whilst a prolongation of the other outer link (c)
directed towards the same side carries the pedal with the object of rendering the
driving possible in all positions of the cranks, substantially as described.
Dated this 11th day of February 1899.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Agents for the Applicant.
Movable Glazed Hood as Applied to Mail Carts, Hansom Cabs, Perambulators, Baby Cabs and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Feb., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 5th June, 1899-Accepted, 22nd July, 1899
Movable Glazed Hood as Applied to Mail Carts, Hansom Cabs,
Perambulators, Baby Cabs and the like.
ROBERT JOHN CLARKE, Puckeridge, Ware, Gentleman, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Made of wood or other material glazed sides "A" and back, fixed by pivot
screw "B" on each side. The back hinged to cart to fold outwards or hinged
to hood to fold inwards against top. Thus allowing hood to fall back and down
level with top of cart.
Fig. 1 shows hood raised A being the glazed side B the pivot on which hood
turns.
Fig. 2 shows hood lowered.
Movable Glazed Hood as Applied to Mail Carts, Hansom Cabs,
Perambulators, Baby Cabs and the like.
ROBERT JOHN CLARKE, Puckeridge, Ware, 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 relates to a movable glazed hood as applied to mail carts
perambulators hansom cabs baby cabs and the like.
It consists in the first place of a movable hood made of wood or of other
stiff material with glazed sides and back affixed by pivot screw on each side as
shown at B Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings left with the Provisional Specification
and the drawings now herewith filed.
The back is hinged to the cart so as to fold outwards or it is hinged to the
hood to fold inwards against the top thus allowing the hood to fall back and
down level with top of cart.
Fig. 1 shows the hood raised.
Fig. 2 shows the hood lowered.
Having thus stated the nature of my invention I will proceed to describe
how the hood moves by the aid of the accompanying drawings, which represent
a vehicle fitted with a hood.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation showing the hood raised.
Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the hood lowered.

page_text: A is the glazed side of the hood. B the pivots on which the hood turns.
C pivot for holding the hood in position when raised. D the body of the
vehicle. The dotted line E shows the direction taken by the back of the hood
when lowered.
The dotted line F shows the direction taken by the back of the hood when
raised.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:―
1 That the novelty consists in the hood being made of wood or other stiff
material and glazed.
2 That the novelty consists further in the hood being movable on a pivot B
so as to be lowered outside the body of the carriage.
3 That the novelty consists in the back part of the hood being capable either
of being folded to the inside of the top or of being lowered and folded outside
against the back of the vehicle.
Dated this First day of June 1899.
ROBERT J. CLARKE,
Applicant.
Improvements in and connected with Window Blinds.
Year: 1899

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Window Blinds.
66
DAVID SEPTIMUS BRYDEN, Fernside," Valkyrie Road, Siscard, Cheshire,
Hairdresser, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A metal fork (2 prongs) fixed to side of window between which the blind runs
and by which the blind is checked on lath coming in contact with check preventing
overwinding and adjusting blind to a certain depth from roller.
Dated this 18th day of January 1899.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Window Blinds.
DAVID SEPTIMUS BRYDEN, Fernside, Valkyrie Road, Siscard, Cheshire, Hair-
dresser, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:
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This invention relates to window blinds and has for its object to provide a
certain means of automatically checking the blind in a given position.
To this end the invention consists essentially of a two-pronged fork adapted
to be fastened to the side of the window, in such a way that the blind runs be-
tween the prongs.
The invention is shown in plan and elevation in the accompanying drawings,
in which is a plate adapted to be fixed on the window frame; B screw,
holes in the plate; the fork between the prongs of which the blind runs.
In use two similar forks are arranged one at each side of the window at a
height at which it is desired to stop the blind, the latter being placed to run
between the prongs of the forks. When the bottom of the blind is drawn up
to the forks any further upward movement is checked as the lath in the bottom
of the blind cannot pass through the forks.
By my invention blinds can be checked at a uniform distance from the rollers
and be guided and prevented from overlapping in the case of spring rollers
and from overwinding in other kinds of blinds.
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:
for chooking and cuiding window blinds consisting of a two

page_text: pronged fork adapted to be fastened at each side of a window in such a way as
to allow the blind to run between the prongs until checked by the lath which
prevents the end of the blind from passing through the forks, substantially as
described.
Dated this 19th day of September 1899.
Year: 1899

page_text: I, OLIVER IMRAY, of Birkbeck Bank Chambers, Southampton Buildings, in
the County of London, Chartered Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention (as communicated to me from abroad by Die Farbwerke vormals
Meister Lucius & Brüning; of Hoechst a/Main, in the Empire of Germany, Chemical
Manufacturers), to be as follows:
6617
My foreign correspondents have found that aromatic nitro-compounds having a
methyl or methylene group in ortho- or para-position to the nitro-group.may be con-
densed with ethereal salts of nitrous acid to form isonitroso-compounds.
As condensing agent sodium alcoholate or metallio sodium may be employed.
if i
In 120 parts by weight of absolute alcohol 10 parts by weight of sodium are dis-
solved with aid of heat.
After cooling the mass, which is solidified partly by the separated sodium alcoholate,
is stirred into a solution of 58 parts by weight of paranitrotoluene and, 50 parts by
weight of amylnitrite in as little absolute alcohol as possible. By cooling, a considerable
rise of temperature is avoided. After the mixture has remained for 2 hours, the
intensely yellow product of reaction is introduced into water, the unchanged para-
nitrotoluene is removed by filtration and from the yellow aqueous solution the oxime
of the para-nitrobenzaldehyde is precipitated' by acidification or introduction of
carbonic acid.
The reaction takes place according to the following equation :

page_text: alcohol is run, while the solution is cooled, a mixture of 30.2 parts by weight of
ortho-nitro-ethylbenzene, and 23.4 parts by weight of amyl nitrite.
After the mixture has stood for 12 hours, the yellow, partly solidified product of
reaction is introduced into water, the unchanged nitro-ethylbenzene is removed and
from the aqueous solution the ortho-nitro-acetophenone-oxime is precipitated by
acidification or introduction of carbonic aoid. The ortho-nitro aceto-phenoneoxime
crystallises from dilute alcohol in laminae having the melting point 115º C.

page_text: The reaction takes place according to the following equation
EXAMPLE II.
Into a solution of 5 parts by weight of sodium in 100 parts by, weight of
absolute alcohol is run, while the solution is cooled, a mixture of 302 parts by
weight of ortho-nitro-ethylbenzene, and 23:4 parts by weight of amyl nitrite.
After the mixture has stood for 12 hours, the yellow, partly solidified product of
reaction 'is introduced into water, the unchanged nitro-ethylbenzene is removed
and from the aqueous solution the ortho-nitro-acetophenone-oxime is precipitated by
acidification or introduction of carbonic acid. The ortho-nitro-acetophenoneoxime
crystallises from dilute alcohol in laminae having the melting point 115° C.