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Improvements in Electrical Measuring Instruments.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Jan., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 26th Oct., 1894-Accepted, 1st Dec., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Electrical Measuring Instruments.
I, HAROLD EDWARD SHERWIN HOLT of Broom Hall Works, Teddington
Electrical Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
Instead of
My invention has reference to the vanes or needles of electrostatic instruments
for commercial use, such as electrostatic voltmeters. According to my invention,
the vanes are not made, as usual of simple sheets or plates of metal.
this I use what mathematical electricians call "a grating." For instance I perforate
the metal so that it is very much reduced in weight, & especially in moment of
inertia, while the attraction remains sensibly the same. In some forms of
instrument, more especially in those for high pressures, where the vanes are far
from the quadrants, I make the needles or vanes of wire. A wire bent to the
outline of an ordinary vane works well in such cases. Sometimes a few wire cross
bars are advisable.
Dated this 26th day of January 1894.
HAROLD EDWARD SHERWIN HOLT.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Electrical Measuring Instruments.
HAROLD EDWIN SHERWIN HOLT, Broom Hall Works, Teddington, Electrical
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
My invention has reference to electrostatic measuring instruments or voltmeters.
It is important to have the moving part or "needle as light as possible so that
ite time of vibration is small, and so that it can be carried on an easily moved
arbor.
My invention consists in perforating the needle, which is generally a vane of
aluminium, in such a way as to make it very much lighter, and especially to
decrease its moment of inertia, without sensibly reducing its electrostatic attraction.
This is carried out by punching the vanes with small holes as close together as
possible consistently with strength. A skeleton or grating needle can of course be
made in other ways; by making it of wires, or gauze for instance, so that it is the
same shape as when cut from sheet metal, but lighter.
Having now particularly described, and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1. In an electrostatic voltmeter perforating the needle or vane substantially as
and for the purposes described.
2. In an electrostatic instrument, a skeleton grating, or perforated moving part,
substantially as described.
Dated this 25th day of September 1894.
HAROLD EDWARD SHERWIN HOLT.
An Improvement in the Manufacture of Hooks.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 13th July, 1894.
Complete Specification Left, 13th Apr., 1895-Accepted, 15th June, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in the Manufacture of Hooks.
GEORGE EDWARD HUGHES Works Manager Temple Works Temple Street
Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
I use metal rods of half round or oval section, and, by compression, fix or
fasten on each rod a metal plate. Before or after each plate is compressed on a rod
I bend the rod to any shape required to form the improved hook. Each plate,
before or after it is compressed on a rod, will be holed for screws or nails.
Dated this Eleventh day of July 1894.
An Improvement in the Manufacture of Hooks.
GEORGE EDWARD HUGHES of Temple Street Wolverhampton in the County
of Stafford Works Manager do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :—
The object of my said invention is to make an improved hook.
I use a plate of any configuration, one form of which is shown in Fig. 1, I first
press the plate into any suitable form to receive a rod of half-round or oval metal-
preferably the shape shown in plan by Fig. 2. I then pass the plate into a tool, and
insert the half-round or oval rod into the inner part of the semi-circle of the
plate (Fig. 2) and bring another tool on the top of the plate (Fig. 2) and, by
pressure, force the plate to surround or partially surround the metal rod "a
(Fig. 3 or 4) and so fix it on the said rod.
و"
And in order that my said invention may be clearly understood, reference
is hereby made to accompanying drawings wherein similar letters of reference
indicate corresponding parts in all figures.
Fig. 1 is elevation of the said plate.
Fig. 2 is plan of the said plate after having been pressed ready to receive the
metal rod.
Fig. 3 is plan of the said plate after having the half-round metal rod "
and the plate closed round it.
Fig. 4 is plan of the said plate after having the oval metal rod "
the plate closed round it.
"
a " inserted
a inserted and
Fig. 5 is elevation of a hat and coat hook showing the use and application of the
said plate when fixed on metal rod "a."
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim as my said invention is :-
Hat and coat hooks made of half-round or oval metal rods having plates fixed

page_text: thereon by force or pressure, by which a portion of each plate firmly surrounds or
partially surrounds each metal rod.
In witness thereof I, the said George Edward Hughes, have hereunto set my
hand and seal this Eleventh day of April, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and ninety-five.
GEORGE EDWARD HUGHES.
Improvements in or relating to Ladies' Placquet Closers and Skirt Fasteners.
Year: 1894

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Ladies' Placquet Closers and Skirt
Fasteners.
I HARRY WILBERFORCE TROTMAN, of 4 Camden Road, N.W. in the County
of Middlesex do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
This invention for improvements in or relating to ladies placquet closers and
skirt fasteners has for its object to provide an improved device for closing the
placquet holes of ladies skirts; and consists essentially in closing the placquet
opening by means of a thin flat spring having two parallel arms lying one on the
other. This spring is formed of one piece of metal, or of two pieces riveted
together at one end. In a modification the steel spring is replaced by two pieces of
straight steel sewn in the two edges of the placquet opening. The free ends of the
two arins may be provided with any suitable fastening device.
In the accompanying sheet of drawings
Fig. 1 is a back elevation of a closed spring for closing the placquet opening of
a ladies dress, and Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same.
Fig. 3 is a similar view to Fig. 1 showing the spring open and Fig. 4 is a plan of
the same.
The spring as shown is bent out of a thin flat piece of steel and is provided with:
suitable holes by which it can be sewn to the skirt. It is also shown provided with
a skirt fastener but this is not necessary if the skirt is provided with the usual hook
and eye fastening.
In the modification shown in Figs. 5 and 6 the spring is shown formed of two flat
pieces of steel secured together at one end by means of rivets a.
In a modification the two pieces of steel are not riveted together but are sewn in
position in the skirt.
.
It will readily be seen that the two pieces of steel cause the edges of the placquet
opening, when the said opening is closed at the top, to overlap and lie flat one on
the other.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A spring for closing the placquet holes of ladies skirts formed of thin flat steel or
other substauce having two armis lying normally one on the other substantially as-
described.
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1004
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
An Improved Tandem Cycle.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Mar., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 7th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 8th Mar., 1895
An Improved Tandem Cycle.
I, WILLIAM EDWARD WALMSLEY, 8 Hyde Road Waterloo Liverpool
Manager of Envelope Works, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved tandem cycle, and consists of a combination
of an ordinary, or geared front driver and steerer wheel, and the well known chain-
driven rear wheel or wheels, connected together by suitable frame-work but
independently driven, that is, the front wheel, and the rear wheel or wheels, are
driven independent of each other.
Dated this Timbah da
SL 1004
W. E. WALMSLEY.
I WILLIAM EDWARD WALMSLEY of 8 Hyde Road Waterloo near Liverpool,
Manager do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
My invention consists of the combination of two independently driven axles in
one machine or cycle in which each rider works the pedals independently of the
other and forms what is known as a tandem cycle and may be described as follows-
The front wheel is driven by cranks and pedals attached to the hub of the wheel
itself one on each side, as in what is known as an ordinary or geared ordinary front
driver and front steerer machine and the rear wheel or wheels are driven by the
usual cranks and pedals from an axle stationed between the front and rear wheel or
wheels and connected with the axle of the rear wheel or wheels by a chain or other
suitable means, as in what is knowu as a rear driver machine.
The machine is built with suitable framework, having a handle bar with handles
fixed to the top of the fork of the front wheel and a saddle for each rider, the
saddles being fixed to the framework between the centres of the axles of the front
and rear wheel or wheels, and the machine is steered by the front wheel, and in
order that my invention may be more clearly understood, the following description
with the accompanying drawing will show how an ordinary rear driver and front
steerer machine may be converted into a tandem machine, which is the primary
object of my invention.
The drawing shows a machine as converted into a tandem by taking away from
an ordinary rear driver machine, the front wheel, fork, and handle bar from the
socket head H, and inserting into it the fork F, with the double handle bar B
and B' fixed on the top of it, and the wheel G, of which C is the geared hub, with
the extra cranks and pedals attached, fixed in ball bearings at the bottom ends of
the fork F, and fixing an extra saddle S¹ to the framework in a suitable manner as
shown.
.

page_text: Having how particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
The combination of the two different and independent driving arrangements in
one machine or cycle, substantially as herein described and set forth.
Dated this 6th day of December 1894.
W. E. WALMSLEY.
Improvements in Buttons.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Feb., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 27th Oct., 1894-Accepted, 1st Dec., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Buttons.
1, FRANCIS GLOVER 42 High Street Bideford Clothier &c. do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows
This invention relates to buttons & consists in providing a button having a
shank pierced with holes by means of which the same may be secured to the
garment. The button has a shank having holes through which a pin or pins
may be passed after the shank has been passed through the garment or I may
fasten the button by sewing the same by passing the threads through the holes in
the shank & thus securing the same to the garment.
Dated this 7th day of February 1894.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in Buttons.
I, FRANCIS GLOVER 42 High Street Bideford Hosier, 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 buttons & consists in providing a button having a
shank pierced with holes by means of which the same may be secured to the
garment. The button has a shank having holes through which a pin or pins may
be passed after the shank has been passed through the garment or I may fasten
the button by sewing the same by passing the threads through the holes in the
shank and thus securing the same to the garment.
Referring to the annexed drawings
Figure 1 is a side elevation of my button.
Figure 2 vertical section through same.
a is the button head proper which is attached to the shank which in this case
is hollow & trumpet shaped and has perforations c through which the thread for
securing same may be passed or sewn, or the shank may be passed through the
garment and secured by means of pins or the like which are passed through the
said holes or apertures c in the shank b.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is.
A button having a trumpet shaped shank and holes or apertures in same for the
reception of thread or pins which secures same to the garment, substantially as
described and shown herein.
D
1004
An Improved Construction of Coffins.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Feb., 1894-Accepted, 17th Mar., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Construction of Coffins.
We, JOSEPH SOBOLEWSKI of No. 9 Widok and VICкTOR DZIERZBICKI, of
No. 26 Nowy-Swiat both of Warsaw, Poland, in the Russian Empire, Noblemen, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:—
This invention relates to the construction of coffins of glass. For this purpose
the coffins, which have the same general configuration as coffins of wood and metal,
are constructed of two similar halves, which fit accurately upon each other by
means of edges or flanges with grooved joints, and which, after the corpse has been
placed in the coffin, are hermetically cemented together by a cement that will
withstand moisture.
The said parts are made of flint glass or other glass, such as that made from
granite, being cast in iron moulds and subjected to pressure, while at the same time
metallic netting can be pressed into them. If made of a suitable thickness, a coffin
is obtained which is capable of effectually withstanding any blows such as it may be
subjected to during transport and burial.
The coffin may be provided with feet and appliances such as handles for
facilitating the manipulation thereof.
Glass coffins constructed according to our invention may be made in appearance
quite similar to ordinary coffins; they can be made of any desired colour, either
opaque, translucent or transparent, and may be ornamented in any desired manner.
As the coffins are of a perfectly imperishable material, they will not be affected by
atmospheric influences and will retain their original appearance for ever, and on
account of their impermeable nature and perfect hermetic closure, they will satisfy
all hygienic requirements in the most perfect degree.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
The construction of coffins of pressed glass with or without metallic netting
combined therewith substantially as described.
Dated this 8th day of February 1894
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicants.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 29th May, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 26th Feb., 1895-Accepted, 29th May, 1895
JOHN PLEDGER, 8 Short Road, Walthamstow, Essex, Carpenter, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A single wheel without spokes, to be ridden from inside, with seat attached to.
horizontal bar. With curved bar, to inside top centre of wheel, with handles.
attached. Sockets at ends of bars, to slide on rim inside of wheel.
To be worked by the feet, on pedals, attached to a spring, inside of wheel.
Dated this 28th day of May 1894.
JOHN PLEDGER, 8 Short Road, Walthamstow, Essex, Carpenter, 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 steel ring, frame, bearings seat, handle-bar, treadles, spring, skimmer,.
connecting rods, and lever. All parts to be inside of one circle.
Steel ring, outside edge B to be hollowed to receive tyre, inside ring a
bead N clasped by metal bearings A through which bead will slide. C shaped
frame E suspended by bearing A clasping bead N at top centre of ring.
Bearings A at front and back centre of ring bead N connected to C frame E.
flat spring C attached to bottom of frame at one end, the other end connected
to clasp, D to grip bead N at front bottom quarter of ring. Treadles F
fixed to sides of spring C skimmer H to clasp bead N at back quarter of ring
connected by cranked rod J to lever K fixed to handle bar L. The pressure of
the feet on treadles F which are attached to spring C causes clasp D to grip_the
bead N which causes the ring to revolve through bearings A. The frame E is.
formed of steel tubing, inside of which rod J will pass to lever K the other end is
attached to skimmer H, the clasp of the skimmer is similar in shape to bearings A,.
by pressing lever K, the skimmer H is drawn tight on bead N to maintain the
speed. The skimmer is a curved steel bar, one end a clasp the other end connected
to rod inside of the frame, by the action of the lever the skimmer is drawn in a.
forward direction, which assists to keep the ring in motion.
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
An Improved Explosive.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Sept., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 30th May, 1895-Accepted, 6th July, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Explosive.
I, FREDERICK WALTER BAWDEN, Mining Engineer, of Klerksdorp, South
African Republic, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The explosive invented by me and provisionally called "Thorite" consists
of sugar and potassium chlorate mixed in different proportions according to
strength and class of work required and in and after the following manner :-
The two ingredients are mixed with water, are dried and granulated or pulverised,
the result being an explosive ready for use.
This explosive is adapted either for blasting, mining and all other purposes for
which dynamite, roburite, blasting powder, etc., are used, or for gunpowder: in
the former case a detonator should be used.
Dated this 29th day of September 1894.
ALLISON BROS.,
Agents for the Applicant.
I, FREDERICK WALTER BAWDEN, Mining Engineer, of Klerksdorp, South
African Republic, 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 explosive invented by me and provisionally called "Thorite" consists of
sugar and potassium chlorate mixed in different proportions according to strength
and class of work required and in and after the following manner :- -The two
ingredients are mixed with water, are dried and granulated or pulverised, the result
being an explosive ready for use.
This explosive is adapted either for blasting, mining and all other purposes for
which dynamite, roburite, blasting powder, etc., are used, or for gunpowder; in the
former case a detonator should be used.
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 :-
The use of sugar as the main ingredient in conjunction with potassium chlorate
and the mode of combining the said ingredients.
ALLISON BROS.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Furnace Smoke-consuming Arrangements.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Oct., 1894 -Accepted, 5th Oct., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Furnace Smoke-consuming Arrangements.
I, WILHELM MICHALK, of Deuben, near Dresden, in the Kingdom of Saxony
and Empire of Germany, 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 :-
It has been observed that the gases or products of combustion escaping from
furnaces, while they are passing through a part of the flue or chimney at which the
loss of heat they have sustained is still very slight, contain but finely divided soot,
which is consequently capable of being very readily burned.
Furthermore it has been found that there is contained in the said gases a
considerable percentage of unused oxygen, sufficient to bring about the combustion
of the soot provided its action is assisted by the necessary degree of heat.
Now this improved process of burning soot is based upon the facts just stated.
The gases are drawn out from the chimney or flue, at a convenient part thereof,
by means of a fan or other suitable suction apparatus, and then driven back to the
furnace, where they are heated to a sufficient degree to enable the carbon,
constituting the soot which they contain, to combine with the oxygen present, and
consequently to cause combustion to take place.
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 :-
:-
For the purpose of burning soot, a process consisting in drawing out the gases
or products of combustion from the flue or chimney by suitable suction devices, and
conducting the same back into the furnace, so that, by being heated they may cause
the unburned carbon to combine with the oxygen.
Dated the 25th day of October 1894.
NEWNHAM BROWNE,
Agent for the Applicant.
An Improvement in Curtain Poles.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 11th July, 1894-Accepted, 11th Aug., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Curtain Poles.
I, WILLIAM WOOLF, of No. 138, Green Lanes, Stoke Newington in the County
of 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 :-
My invention relates to the construction of curtain poles in such a manner that
they can readily be lengthened or shortened to suit different positions.
For this purpose, I make them of metal tube, such as tin or zinc tubes in two
or more lengths, some of the lengths being of somewhat smaller diameter than
others, so that they can be slid to or fro within them, to adjust the total length to
the required dimension. The tubes may be painted or otherwise coated or
ornamented.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven- .
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
A curtain pole made of two or more lengths of metal tube, substantially as and
for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 11th day of July 1894
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Playing Cards.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 20th Apr., 1895
Improvements in Playing Cards.
I, PAUL LEHMANN, Merchant of 21 Schiller Platz, Chemnitz, in the Empire
of Germany do hereby declare the nature of my invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
The present invention consists of playing cards having on their playing or
numbered surfaces in addition to the usual number of hearts, diamonds, spades,
clubs or pictures, verses or pictures or representations of any kind, of an amusing
character. In the case of cards used in clubs and other societies such rhymes or
representations may have reference to certain or all of the members of such club or
society, to increase the effect, or instead of the picture cards of the usual type,
photos sketches or representations of members or prominent political or other
personages may be employed.
In the accompanying drawing a pack of German playing cards is illustrated
having pictures thereon according to the present invention.
The invention will be sufficiently clear from the drawings which require no
further elucidation.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. Playing cards having on their playing surfaces, in addition to the usual figures.
and pictures representations, such as caricatures and rhymes or verses, substantially
as described.
2. Playing cards having in place of the picture cards, caricatures or other
Dated this 8th day of December 1894.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Elastic Ear Cushion for Use on Telephone Receivers.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Mar., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 20th June, 1894-Accepted, 21st July, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Elastic Ear Cushion for Use on Telephone Receivers.
FAIRFAX FEARNLEY, 1, Bainbrigge Road, Headingley, Leeds, Chemist and
Druggist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
An elastic cushion in the form of a ring, inflated with air, so placed that the
receiver of the telephone does not press on the ear, thereby improving the hearing,
and also preventing internal or external damage to the ear.
The cushion is united to an elastic cap, by means of which it is fitted to the
receiver; the cap stretching tightly over the wide end of the receiver, thereby
ensuring that no sound is lost by leakage.
Dated this Fifteenth day of March 1894.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Elastic Ear Cushion for Use on Telephone Receivers.
I, FAIRFAX FEARNLEY, of 1 Bainbrigge Road, Headingley, Leeds, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
My invention relates to an improved clastic ear cushion for use on telephone
receivers and has for its object to facilitate the hearing and also to prevent injury
to the ear of the listener.
According to my invention I provide an annular air cushion which is secured to
the ear piece of the receiver in any suitable manner so as to be interposed between
the ear of the listener and the edge of the receiver. By this means external sounds
are excluded from the ear and the hearing thereby improved, also the receiver is
very comfortable to use as the pressure of the hard material of the receiver against
the ear is relieved.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood I will proceed to describe
the same with reference to the accompanying drawing.
A is the annular air cushion made of rubber or other suitable material, B is a
telephone receiver to which the air cushion is attached, C is a cap of rubber or
elastic material shaped to fit on the receiver, said cap is provided with a thickened
edge as shewn at C¹ which can be readily stretched and is not liable to split. The
annular cushion A is secured to the cap, which is provided with an orifice
corresponding to that of the annulus, by cement or other suitable means.
The elastic cap can be readily stretched over the end of the receiver and
maintains the air cushion in place.
I may use other means for securing the air cushion to the receiver if desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
The combination with a telephone receiver of an annular air-cushion secured to

page_text: the receiver either in the manner herein shewn and described or in any other
.manner, for the purposes specified.
Dated this 20th day of June 1894.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Golf Clubs.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Nov., 1894--Accepted, 1st Dec., 1894
Improvements in Golf Clubs.
I, CHARLES SPINKS, of, Malleny Mills, Balerno, Midlothian, North Britain,
Saw-miller, 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 golf clubs, and has for its object to
dispense with the necessity of having separate clubs known as the "driver" and
the "brassie." In driving clubs presently in use a piece of bone, celluloid, or other
such material is screwed or otherwise fixed in a recess in the underside of the club-
head, so that its edge acts as a protection to the club in its coming in contact with
the ground when in the act of striking the ball; and in the brassie clubs a sheet
of brass covering the whole undersurface of the club-head is fixed thereon. In
carrying my invention into practice I dispense with the bone, celluloid or other
material, and the brass sheet as already described, and in lieu thereof I fix in the
recess on the underside of the club-head by means of screws or other convenient
manner a small piece of iron, steel, brass, or other suitable metal, which not only
acts as a protection for the striking edge of the club but at the same time also
serves as a clearer, one club therefore serving both purposes.
I have appended a sheet of drawing, of which
Figure 1 is a side view of part of a golf club showing my improvements;
while
Figure 2 is a view of the club inverted.
A is the club, while B is the piece of iron, steel, brass or other suitable metal
which is fixed to the underside of the club-head as shown in Figure 2.
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 :-
In golf clubs, fixing in a recess in the underside of the club-head, a small piece
of iron, steel, brass, or other suitable metal, substantially as and for the purposes
hereinbefore described and shown on the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Dated this 31st day of October 1894.
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agents.
An Improved Flux for Use in Soldering Aluminium and other Metals.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 8th June, 1894-Accepted, 14th July, 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Flux for Use in Soldering Aluminium and
other Metals.
A communication by OTTO NICOLAI, of 3, Burgstrasse, Wiesbaden, in the Empire
of Germany, Merchant.
I, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON, F.C.S., M.I.M.E., of The Agency for
Foreign Patent Solicitors, 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, and 6, Bank Street,
Manchester, both in the County of Lancaster, and 323, High Holborn, in the
County of Middlesex, Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The present invention relates to the soldering of aluminium and the like and has
for its object a flux consisting of a cadmium salt, which consists of cadmium in
combination with one of the halogens.
For soldering aluminium, chloride of cadmium and iodide of cadmium are
excellent fluxes.
In carrying out this invention into practice, any suitable solder such as zinc, tin
or cadmium or an alloy of these or similar metals is laid on the place to be soldered,
the above flux spread thereon and the soldering effected by a blow pipe flame or
the like. Not only aluminium to aluminium, but also aluminium to silver, nickel,
copper, brass, steel or iron may be soldered in this manner.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion 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―
An improved flux for use in soldering aluminium and other metals, consisting of
a cadmium salt formed of cadmium in combination with a halogen.
Dated this 7th day of June 1891
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1894

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Toy.
1, ARTHUR EDWIN ADSHEAD, of Daisy Bank, West Road, Bowdon, in the
County of Chester, Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:—
This invention is designed with the object of producing a toy to represent two
figures engaged in wrestling, boxing or dancing.
It consists essentially of a toy composed of two wooden or other dolls or figures
provided with pivoted legs, and with a pivoted coupling or connecting piece or
pieces in the form of, or to represent arms, which form the connection between the
two figures, and which is provided with holes through the centre for the passage of
a piece of thread, twine, or the like to manipulate the figures.
The invention will be fully described with reference to the accompanying
drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is a front elevation, and
Fig. 2 is a plan.
The dolls or figures A and B are provided with loose or pivoted legs ab pivoted
at ab, and are connected together by means of the pivoted pieces or arms c
pivoted at c. The arms c are each provided with a hole d for the passage of the
thread or string e for the manipulation of the figures. The hole d is preferably
made through the centre of the arms c, or at a point vertically above the centre of
gravity of the system in order to equalize the leverage of the figures at either side
of the cord e. The thread or cord e may or may not be provided with a knot or
other catch to prevent the toy travelling further up the cord than any fixed point.
In manipulating the toy one end of the thread or cord e will be attached to any
fixed point, say a chair or table leg, and the toy allowed to rest on the floor. By
imparting a slight movement to the cord the figures will be set in motion and given
the appearance of being engaged in wrestling, boxing, or dancing.
The thread or cord e will preferably be of a black colour in order to make it, as
far as possible, imperceptible to the sight to add to the deception.
If desired, instead of making the dolls in the form of, or as representing men,
they may be made to represent animals, say monkeys.
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 :-
(1.) A toy consisting of two dolls or figures provided with loose or pivoted legs,
and with a loose or pivoted connecting piece or pieces preferably in the form of,
or to represent arms, through a hole or holes in which a piece of thread or cord is
passed to manipulate the figures substantially as described.
(2.) A toy constructed and arranged substantially as described and shewn in
the drawings.
Dated this Oth day of Avant 1901
ARTHUR E. ADSHEAD.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Metallic Balls.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 7th June, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 6th Mar., 1895-Accepted, 29th June, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Metallic Balls.
EDWARD BATES 9 & 10 Ablow Street Wolverhampton Brass Founder do-
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The usual method of making metal balls is from a circular metal blank which by
a series of processes assumes its spherical form. My improvement consists in the
making of balls from brass or other tubing. I first take the tube and cut it to the
length required for size of ball I wish to make, and compress it in conical form at
both ends with press tools and which by another process of closing finishes
the ball.
71001
EDWARD BATES.
EDWARD BATES Brass Founder 9 & 10 Ablow Street Wolverhampton 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 usual manner of making metallic balls is by taking a circular sheet metal
blank and by a series of drawing and closing processes in press tools the blank
becomes spherical. My improvement consists in the making of the ball from
round brass or other metal tubeing which may be either plain reeded or fluted and
I make it in the following manner. I first take the tubeing and cut to the length
required for size of ball I then place it between a pair of plain hemispherical dies.
as shown in Fig. 1. a, being a piece or reeded tubeing, the upper die b. is then
made to descend upon the face of the lower die c. which causes the open ends of
the tube to close and assume the form as shown in Fig. 2. which may be made plain
reeded or fluted.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is performed I declare that what I
claim is
An Improvement in and connected with Watches.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 24th July, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 13th Sept., 1894-Accepted, 12th Jan., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in and connected with Watches.
I JOHN GEORGE SANDERS of 147 Upper Fore Street Edmonton in the County
of Middlesex Coach Trimmer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
My invention relates to a new device in watches making by putting a magnifying-
glass in the front of the watch and a mirror or looking glass at the back of the
watch the mirror could be made of plate glass or the usual looking glass it could.
be made in any design, shape or size.
Jul 24th 1201
JOHN GEORGE SANDERS.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in and connected with Watches.
I, JOHN GEORGE SANDERS, of 147, Upper Fore Street, Edmonton, in the
County of Middlesex, Coach Trimmer, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-.
tion 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 new device in connection with watches, by putting
a magnifying glass in the front of the watch, and a mirror or looking glass at the
back of the watch; or by putting both the magnifying glass and the mirror at the
back of the watch.
The mirror can be made of plate glass, or the usual looking glass, in any design,.
shape, or size. It can also be applied to brooches, lockets, &c.
The hinge is so fitted as to allow the magnifying glass to fall flat whilst
reading, the hinge stands out from the case and the case is cut away behind the.
hinge.
Figure 1. A watch. A mirror in place of the dome.
B magnifying glass in place of case.
C the hinge.
Figure 2. A watch. B magnifying glass in front of watch. C the hinge..
This magnifying glass may instead of being hinged be made to screw on the back
so as to take off a screw thread being also formed in the case of the watch. The
watch may also be made with a metal case both front and back of the watch,
the mirror can be fixed either in the metal case at the front of the watch or in the
metal case at the back of the watch without the magnifying glass.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what.
I claim is
First. A watch, mirror, and magnifying glass combined.
Second. A new hinge whereby the magnifying glass at the front of the watch
or at the back of the watch is allowed to fall flat whilst reading.
Dated this 13th day of September 1894.
Improvements in Tobacco Pipes.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Feb., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 13th Nov., 1894-Accepted, 12th Jan., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tobacco Pipes.
I, JOHN WILLIAM LEATHERLAND of Number 73 Lambert Street, Hyson Green
in the Town of Nottingham Mechanic, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
.
A brass spiral spring "A" which is attached to a stopper "B" placed at the
end of the stem beyond the bowl of the pipe. Enclosed in the spring "A" is a
small sponge, running the length of the spring, which is made sufficiently long to
allow the smoke when leaving the pipe at the point "C" to pass through the
sponge before entering the stem of the pipe at the point "D" thus absorbing all
nicotine, and allowing the smoke to pass to the mouth of the smoker in a purified
state.
To clean the pipe, by removing stopper "B" and pressing the spring and sponge
against any hard place or substance, they become compressed and the nicotine is.
forced from the sponge, which can be removed from the spring, washed or replaced.
by a new one when necessary.
Dated this 12th day of February 1894.
JOHN WILLIAM LEATHERLAND.
Improvements in Tobacco Pipes.
I JOHN WILLIAM LEATHERLAND of Number 73 Lambert Street, Hyson Green
in the Town of Nottingham, Mechanic 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 :-
Referring to the drawings accompanying my Provisional Specification.
My invention consists of a stopper "B" attached to the lower end of the pipe,.
beneath the bowl, to which is affixed a steel spiral spring "A" containing a
sponge. The spring is so arranged that all smoke passes through the sponge before
entering the mouth of the smoker, thus freeing it from nicotine, which is absorbed
by the sponge. To clean the pipe the stopper is removed, and the spring, pressed
against any hard substance, squeezes the nicotine from the sponge, leaving in clean..
The sponge can be removed, washed or replaced as the smoker desires.
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.
Improvements in the Arrangement of Sorew Propeller Channels.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 23rd Mar., 1895
DIECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Arrangement of Sorew Propeller Channels.
I JULES ISERAC RUEFF, of 15 Rue des Halles, Paris, in the Republic of
France, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
This invention relates to the arrangement and form of channels in the bottom of
vessels in which the screw propellers are placed.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood I annex hereto a sheet
of drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a side elevation, Fig. 2 a transverse section and Fig. 3 a plan.
An examination of the different figures of the drawings will enable the arrange-
ment which I have adopted for placing the channels under the hull to be
understood.
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For vessels having a single propeller the channel placed underneath the hull is
kept filled with difficulty, and furthermore, it forms a kind of pivot upon which
the vessel oscillates. I have therefore invented the construction of two channels A
one on each side of the vessel axis. These channels have the shape represented in
elevation of Fig. 1, on the half plane Fig. 2, and on the half section, Fig. 3. The
form or shape of these channels is such that the axis of the screw is nearly in the
same plane as the water level.
In consequence of the arrangement I have designed of putting two arched
channels one on each side of the longitudinal axis of the vessel I augment
considerably the stability of the latter and ensure the constant filling of the
channels by reason of their shape, their springing lines joining the water lines of
the vessel in such manner that the columns of water enter and leave the channels
with the utmost ease and following the springing lines.
In vessels of larger power I can arrange several propellers from two,
preserving always the qualities of my arrangement viz., constant filling and
stability.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
The employment in vessels or boats of two or several propeller channels situated
on each side of the longitudinal axis, these channels being constructed in such
manner that their springing lines fall into the water lines of the said vessels
substantially as described.
Dated this 19th day of December 1894
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
Improve Pencil Case.
Year: 1894

page_text: I, JOSEPH GREAVES Schoolmaster 137, Balfour Street Oldliam, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows.-
This "Improved pencil case" consists of a barrel or case with a sciew thread, and
is slotted longitudinally.
A pencil holder or carrier internally is combined with a nut working externally
on the screw thead of the barrel o case, so that the pencil carrier within the
barrel or case can be screwed in and out of the said barrel as required.
Dated this 3rd day of October 1894.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Pencil Case.
1, JOSEPH GREAVES, Schoolmaster, 137, Balfour Street, Oldham, Lancs,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manuer the same
15 to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement.―
"1
The parts of this "Improved pencil case consist essentially of: Firstly.
A longitudinally slotted baiel with a screw thread. This bailel may be made
with a point shaped end, Fig. A. Secondly. A holder or carrier to hold the lead
or marking pencil. This carrie when placed in the barrel slides up and down
within the barrel, but is prevented from twisting round, by two ears, which project
from the carrier and through the slot of the bariel. See Figs. C & A.
I may describe the next essential part to be a nut made to screw or work
externally on the thread of the barrel. See Figs. A & B.
The parts are put together as follows:-The holder or carrier of pencil is placed
within the barrel, with the two eats projecting through the slot, one ear on each
side of the rim of the nut. Then on screwing of working the nut externally on the
thread of the bariel, the pencil carrier within the barrel will travel or slide in or
out of the barrel as required.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion, and in what manuer the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
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In pencil cases, The sliding of a pencil carrier or holder within the barrel of a
pencil case, by means of and in combination (as in the manner described in this
Specification) with a nut working externally on the screw thread of the barrel of
the pencil case.
Dated this 20th don of October 1801