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Apparatus for Damping Textile Fabrics.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 19th Jan., 1895
Apparatus for Damping Textile Fabrics.
I, WILLIAM MATHER, of Salford Iron Works, Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, Member of Parliament, 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 apparatus for damping webs of textile fabrics constructed
and arranged in such a manner as to secure great uniformity in the distribution of
the moisture over the web, as I shall describe referring to the accompanying
drawings.
Figs. 1 and 2 are respectively side and front elevations of the whole apparatus,
Fig. 3 is a vertical section shewing the injector and nozzle the lower part supposed
to be turned one quarter round to shew the passages.
I fix the apparatus facing a wall or screen A down which the textile web W is
drawn from above to be moistened as it descends and to be wound on a beam B
which is driven in the usual way by a revolving roller B' on which it rests. Steam
supplied by a pipe C exerts injector action on water supplied by a pipe D, and the
jet of water mingled with the steam more or less condensed issues by a small
aperture and strikes against a cone E placed with its apex presented towards the
centre of the jet.
By its impact on the cone, the jet is distributed in spray which has the form of a
hollow cone. Generally by means of a deflector F I direct the lower half of this
cone of spray into a cup G while the upper half of the spray cone strikes the web W
as it passes down. The deflector F may however be omitted in cases where much
damping is required, the whole cone of spray being then delivered on the fabric.
The water caught in the cup G, and water from the wall or screen are received
in a tray H, whence the water can be discharged or drawn to be used again.
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 :-
Apparatus for damping fabric consisting of an injector and nozzle, and a
distributing cone, arranged and operating in combination with means of advancing
the fabric substantially as described.
Dated this 19th day of December 1894.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant
Improvements in Braces.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Oct., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 10th July, 1895-Accepted, 10th Aug., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Braces.
I, FRANK CADE, of New Buildings, Exeter, in the County of Devon, Manager,.
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
According to this invention the buckle slide or the like on the brace has fixed to
its lower edge a vertical stem carrying a horizontal bar. The stem and bar may
either be made in one piece with the buckle or other part or otherwise. The
brace end consisting of a strap or cord having a tab or loop at each end is hung
upon the bar, the bend of the strap or cord bearing against one side of the stem
and its two branches on the other side of the bar. By this arrangement the end
can very readily be connected to and disconnected from the brace.
Dated this 9th day of October 1894.
FRANK CADE.
I, FRANK CADE, of New Buildings, Exeter, in the County of Devon, 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:-
According to this invention the buckle slide or the like on the brace has fixed to
its lower edge a vertical stem carrying a horizontal bar. The stem and bar may
either be made in one piece with the buckle or other part or otherwise. The
brace end consisting of a strap or cord having a tab or loop at each end is hung
upon the bar, the bend of the strap or cord bearing against one side of the stem
and its two branches on the other side of the bar. By this arrangement the end
can very readily be connected to and disconnected from the brace.
The drawing shows a brace constructed according to this invention.
I, FRANK CADE, of New Buildings, Exeter, in the County of Devon, 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:-
According to this invention the buckle slide or the like on the brace has fixed to
its lower edge a vertical stem carrying a horizontal bar. The stem and bar may
either be made in one piece with the buckle or other part or otherwise. The
brace end consisting of a strap or cord having a tab or loop at each end is hung
upon the bar, the bend of the strap or cord bearing against one side of the stem
and its two branches on the other side of the bar. By this arrangement the end
can very readily be connected to and disconnected from the brace.
The drawing shows a brace constructed according to this invention.
a is the buckle, & the stem, the bar, and d the brace end.
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 :-
Braces substantially as described and shown in the drawing.
Device for the Adjustment of an Inner Chimney within the Outer Chimney of Lamps.
Year: 1894

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Device for the Adjustment of an Inner Chimney within the Outer
Chimney of Lamps.
I, ROBERT CAMPE, of Seydelstrasse, Berlin, in the German Empire, Manu-
facturer, 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 device of this invention is designed for use in connection with lamps in
which it may be desired to employ two chimneys of different dimensions, one placed
within the other either for the purpose of increasing the supply of air heated in its
passage between the two chimneys or of protecting the outer main chimney from
fracture, the inner protecting chimney being of mica or other refractory trans-
parent material.
The object of the invention is to provide means by which the inner lamp chimney
may be readily adjusted and held at any height relatively to and concentric with
the outer main chimney the device being also readily inserted and fixed in the
latter and removed from it.
In the drawing Fig. 1 is a top view of the device of this invention with two
lamp chimneys held by it in fixed relationship to one another and Fig. 2 a vertical
section thereof.
a is an inner plain ring and an outer ring preferably of a corrugated form,
both rings being of brass or other suitable material and connected together by the
strips e. g is the inner chimney placed on the outside of the inner ring a and
resting on the strips e. d are flat bent spring parts projecting from the enlarged
corrugations c of the ring 6 in such manner that when inserted in the outer
chimney the device is held by the pressure of the springs d against the inner
surface of said chimney.
In using the device or holder, the inner chimney is first placed in position
between the two rings a, b, and the device together with the inner chimney
then introduced into the outer chimney and fixed therein at any desired height by
the pressure of the springs d.
The arrows shew the direction of the air supply before referred to and which
is heated by passing between the two chimneys and past the channels or cor-
rugations of the ring 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 :-
:-
The device consisting of an inner ring a and an outer ring b the latter being
provided with projecting flat bent springs d and connected with the inner ring by
the strips e, for the purpose specified, substantially as described and shewn.
Dated this 30th day of May 1894.
THOMAS R. SHILLITO,
89, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Fastenings of Metal, Wood, or Wicker Boxes or Baskets.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Apr., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Jan., 1895-Accepted, 23rd Feb., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fastenings of Metal, Wood, or Wicker Boxes or
Baskets.
ALFRED JAMES REES Metal Worker Beaufort Works Moorfields Bristol do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A hasp, having a stud moving freely in a slot, and a catch staple.
The hasp upon being pressed into its place, causes stud to rise over the catch
& when in position, the stud falls into a notch cut in staple, and thus remains
fast.
Dated this Third day of April 1894.
ALFRED JAMES REES.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fastenings of Metal, Wood, or Wicker Boxes or
Baskets.
ALFRED JAMES REES, Beaufort Works, Moorfields, Bristol, Metal Worker,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
This invention is designed to supersede the cumbrous and inconvenient system
at present in use of securing the hasps or fastenings of boxes and the like with a
piece of wire, wood or other substance, when the hasp is not properly secured with
a padlock.
In the improved catch for boxes, the hinged hasp has a vertical slot cut in it,
enlarged at the top, within the enlarged portion of which works a button-shaped disc.;
the lower or smaller portion falls over the staple in the usual way. In the top of the
said staple a notch is cut, so that when the hasp is pressed into position, the button-
shaped disc falls automatically into the notch of staple, thereby firmly securing the
hasp, until relieved again, by pushing up the button-shaped disc with the finger.
The notched staple is provided with a hole for the insertion of a padlock. This
fastener may be made of brass, iron or steel.
In the accompanying drawings the same letters refer to similar parts
throughout.
A. represents the hinged hasp.
B. represents the notched staple.
C. represents the button-shaped disc.
D. represents the vertical slot.
Figure 1 shows a section of each of the various parts conaratale

page_text: 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. The construction of a hasp or fastening for affixing to the lids of boxes
baskets and the like capable of automatically securing the said lids, substantially
and in the manner hereinbefore described.
Dated this 2nd day of January 1895.
ALFRED JAMES REES.
Improvements in or relating to Pince-nez or Folding Eye-glasses.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Aug., 1894-Accepted, 22nd Sept., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Pince-nez or Folding Eye-glasses.
I, JOHANN FROHN of the Firm of F. A. Vennemann of 12 Friedrich-
Wilhelmplatz, Aix-la-Chapelle, in the Empire of Germany, 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 the present novel arrangement in pince-nez or double eye-glasses
shown in the accompanying drawing is to enable persons who are obliged to have
recourse to glasses and who are accustomed to wear pince-nez or double eye-glasses
to easily transform these into spectacles when engaged in certain occupations such
as office-work, hunting, riding, driving, etc., for, even if pince-nez fit ever so.
tightly, persons who are in the habit of wearing them are nevertheless often
compelled to make use of spectacles when pursuing the before mentioned occupations..
In order to accomplish this easily, without actually using spectacles, all that is
wanted are two "sides" which can be easily hooked in the lugs a provided on the
pince-nez and afterwards detached. The "sides may also be folded and placed
in a case in the form of a pair of spectacles. Instead of the "sides" being hooked!
into the lugs a they may be secured by means of screws or pins. The arrangement
shown is, however, preferable.
"
By the term "sides" herein employed I mean the parts of spectacles which fit
at the sides of the head, or over the ears of the wearer.
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 combination with pince-nez or double eye-glasses of detachable sides.
Improvement in Closets.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 28th July, 1894-Accepted, 1st Sept., 1894
Improvement in Closets.
1, WILHELM KREBS, Manufacturer, of 57, Immermanstrasse, Düsseldorf, in
the German Empire, 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 hydraulic seal for closets or commodes, which is set
in operation automatically by the opening and closing of the lid, whether the closet
is flushed with water or not.
In the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1 is a vertical section of a closet with the lid closed,
Fig. 2 is the same, with the lid open,
Fig. 3 is a vertical section at right angles to Fig. 1.
As shown by Fig. 1, the outer lid d is connected with a flap or inner lid k
by a lever mechanism a, h in such a manner, that both are opened and closed at
the same time, the flap k turning downward, while the lid d turns upward on its
hinge e.
The inner lid k has a peculiar construction. It consists of a flanged dish hinged
on a horizontal axle and provided at the opposite end with a water pocket m.
The dish is filled with water, which in the closing position forms a hydraulic seal,
and when the flap is turned downward, runs into the water pocket m, so that when
the pail k is again turned up, the water will again fill the dish and close the opening
of the funnel, the edge of which is now situated in the water. As the flap is
always open during the use of the closet, the water in the same will not easily get
soiled, and must only be replaced from time to time owing to evaporation or
leakage. For replacing the water, the flap may be slightly raised, or a small
funnel may be used for pouring the water upon the dish.
Instead of water, a disinfecting liquid may be used for hermetically sealing the
opening.
This invention thus provides a convenient method of obtaining a hydraulic seal,
in localities which have no regular water supply.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A closet or commode having a hinged inner lid or flap k provided at the free
end with a water packet m for the purpose of retaining the liquid poured upon the
flap, even when the flap is opened, and to render the liquid available for repeated
use as a hydraulic seal, substantially as described.
2. A closet or commode having an outer lid, an inner lid or flap connected with
the outer lid, and a water seal, the whole being arranged and adapted to operate
substantially as described and illustrated.
Dated this 28th day of July 1894.
FAIRFAX & WETTER,
433, Strand, London, Agents.
A New or Improved Puzzle.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 14th Apr., 1894
A New or Improved Puzzle.
I JOHN ALBINSON MARGERISON of The Albany 21 Mawdsley Street Bolton
Clerk 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 an improved puzzle of the kind in which a number of
balls is employed, which are required to enter a suitable recess by tilting or shaking
the box in which they are placed.
According to this invention the case is furnished with a double bottom, the upper
one being conically shaped the sides sloping upwards to the centre at a suitable angle..
A hole is formed at the top of this cone of such a size that one of the balls employed.
can, if rolled up to it, fall through and into a cavity underneath. A number of balls.
or marbles is employed placed within the case, which is covered as in the ordinary
ball puzzles with a glass top, and these have to be rolled in succession up the sloping
sides and through the hole. To recover the balls ready for the next attempt the..
box is reversed and the balls will then fall out of the retaining chamber, into the
main part of the box.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had
to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which Fig. 1 is a plan and Fig. 2 a vertical.
section of the puzzle.
A is the box of circular form and provided with the glass cover a. On the ordinary
bottom is placed the conical part B the sides sloping from the edges to the centre-
which is perforated with a hole b.
A circular channel is formed around the edges in which the balls C run unless.
rolled up the sloping sides of the bottom B. The balls when the attempt to perform
the puzzle is successful, fall through the hole b into the chamber D formed by a.
cylindrical partition fixed between the cone B and the bottom of the box. This
prevents the balls getting wedged around the edges as they might otherwise do.
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 ball puzzle consisting of a case having a double bottom, the upper one conical
and furnished with a perforation at the top through which the balls are to be rolled
into a chamber underneath, substantially as described.
2.A ball puzzle consisting of a circular case, a conical bottom, fitted on the ordinary™
bottom perforated at its apex, and a chamber to receive the balls formed by a
suitable division fitted under the cone at the middle, substantially as described and
shown.
L: 10th day of March 190A
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant..
An Improved Material for Paving and like Purposes.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Mar., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 11th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 12th Jan., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Material for Paving and like Purposes.
I, CHARLES JOHN POTTER, of Heaton Hall, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Cement
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
According to this invention paving flags, steps, telephone wire box covers and
other articles are made from a concrete consisting of small lumps of emery stone
and cement preferably Portland cement.
Dated this 10th day of March 1801
An improved material for Paving and like Purposes.
I, CHARLES JOHN POTTER, of Heaton Hall, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Cement
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
According to this invention paving flags, steps, telephone wire box covers and
other articles are made from a concrete consisting of small lumps of emery stone
and cement preferably Portland cement.
Preferably only the face or wearing surface of the block is made of emery
concrete the back being of ordinary concrete.
Figures 1, 2 and 3 are respectively transverse sections of a paving flag, a step and.
a telephone box cover constructed in this way.
In these figures a is emery concrete, ordinary concrete and c an iron frame.
In making these blocks a suitable mould is placed on a flat surface, the
emery concrete is put in and the mould is filled up with concrete of cement stones.
and sand or other materials.
A suitable concrete may be made of lumps of emery stone about half an inch.
in diameter down to dust mixed with Portland cement in the proportion of three-
parts of emery to two parts of cement by weight but these proportions can be
largely varied.
The advantage of the emery concrete over other flags, steps and the like is that.
it does not get slippery and lasts for a long time under heavy foot traffic.
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 improved material for paving and like purposes substantially as described.
Dated this 3rd day of December 1894.
CHAS. J. POTTER.
Scab Wash or Medicinal Lotion for the Cure of Scab in Sheep.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Feb., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 21st Apr., 1894-Accepted, 16th June, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Scab Wash or Medicinal Lotion for the Cure of Scab in Sheep.
I ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, Manufacturing Chemist, Oban, Argyleshire, N.B.
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object to produce a paste consisting of a mixture of tar
acids, sulphur, and arsenic, insoluble in cold water but freely soluble in hot water,
and which, when dissolved (1 part in 50 or 60 of water) will form a lotion for the
cure of the disease known as "scab " in sheep.
The following are the constituents of the paste for forming the lotion.
Tallow, or other fat 260 grains, rosin 200 grains vegetable oil 60 grains, sulphur
540 grains, arsenious acid 320 grains, tar distilate (25%) 1 oz. 5 drams, cresylic
acid (95%) 6 drams, water 5 drams, soda (caustic) 164 grains, part of the soda is
used to dissolve the arsenic, and the remainder to partially saponify the fats, the
mixing is done by any simple means.
DL: 10th
STL 2004
ALEX. ROBERTSON.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Scab Wash or Medicinal Lotion for the Cure of Scab in Sheep.
I ALEXANDER ROBERTSON Manufacturing Chemist Oban, Argyleshire, N.B.
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 has for its object to produce a mixture of sulphur, arsenic, and tar
acids made into a paste with partially saponified fats, which paste when mixed with
water forms a medicinal lotion for the cure of scab in sheep.
The following are the constituents of the paste for forming the lotion viz.
Arsenious acid 320 grains, sulphur 540 grains, tar distilate (25%) 1 oz. 5 drams,
cresylic or carbolic acid (95%) 6 drams water 5 drams caustic soda 184 grains,
wool fat, or other fat 240 grains rosin 220 grains. Part of the soda is used to
dissolve the arsenic the remainder to partially saponify the fat above mentioned
and to completely saponify 60 grains vegetable oil.
The fats having been partially saponified by heating with part of the soda and
water, the remainder of the soda and water, together with the arsenic previously
dissolved in the solution of soda, is added while all are still hot, the other
ingredients are stirred in and the whole kept moving till cool, when the paste
forms.
The "tar distilate " referred to in the foregoing is the first oil lighter than
water which is produced in the distillation of gas tar. It has a specific gravity of
.985 to '995.
Having now described and ascertained the nature of my said invention and in
what manner the same is performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
A paste composed of the ingredients and compounded in the manner substantially
as described, to be employed (diluted with water) as a lotion or wash for a remedy
for the skin disease known as scab in sheep.
Dated this 20th day of Anril 1894
ALEX. ROBERTSON.
An Improvement in Military Tent Poles.
Year: 1894

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Military Tent Poles.
I, ALFRED SAVILL TOMKINS, of Holmwood, Caterham, in the County of
Surrey, Captain in the Victoria Rifles, 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 is usual in military tents to stack the rifles of the occupants around the tent
pole. The butts resting on the ground occupy space so that less space is left for
the soldier lying with his head to the outside and his feet towards the pole. This
invention has for its object to avoid this loss of space which I effect in the
following manner. At about a foot to a foot and a half above the ground I fix on
the pole a circular shelf or table of sufficient breadth to hold the butts of the rifles,
and at a suitable height above this I fix on the pole another circular shelf having
holes through it or notches in its periphery to receive the barrels of the rifles.
These are held firmly being stacked with their butts resting on the lower shelf and
their barrels engaged in the holes or notches of the upper shelf, and under the
lower shelf there is room left free for the feet of the soldiers.
For convenience of transport the two shelves may be removeable, being arranged
to rest on collars, studs or brackets projecting from the pole, and they may be
strung on the pole from its upper end, or they may be made in halves secured
together on the pole by suitable catches.
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 :-
In combination with a tent pole a shelf fixed thereon at suitable height from
the ground to receive the butts of rifles stacked around the pole, and a higher
shelf forming a rack to receive the rifle barrels, substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.
Dated this 24th day of September 1894.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvement in or relating to Glazing for Greenhouses and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Feb., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 15th Nov., 1894-Accepted, 15th Dec., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in or relating to Glazing for Greenhouses and
the like.
SAM WOODHEAD 1 Devonshire Road, Linthorpe Middlesbrough-on-Tees.
I do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention is a groove in the rafters for glass to slide in without having any
dripping through to the conservatory, & without any lap on the glass.
Dated this 13th day of February 1894.
SAM WOODHEAD.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in or relating to Glazing for Greenhouses and
the like.
1, SAM WOODHEAD 1 Devonshire Road Middlesborough File Manufacturer
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:—
The invention is a groove in the rafter for glass to slide in without having any
dripping through to the conservatory; without any laps on the glass.
In order that my invention may be fully understood I now refer to the annexed
drawings in which Figure 1 is a cross section through a rafter according to my
invention.
a is the rafter having the grooves b, b, b, b. d is the glass. It will be seen that
any water collected on the glass will tend to run into the grooves 6 & so prevents
the dripping of the water into the conservatory or the like.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what 1
claim is :-
1. A rafter for glass roofs and the like, having grooves b, formed in same for
carrying off the water substantially as described & shown.
AT
1001
Ε. ΕΑΤΟΝ,
Agent for Applicant.
improvements in Cauterising Apparatus.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Nov., 1894-Accepted, 29th Dec., 1894
improvements in Cauterising Apparatus.
1, ROBERT THOMAS ALEXANDER O'CALLAGHAN, of No. 137 Harley Street,
in the County of London, Surgeon, 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 the cauterising apparatus described in
the Specification No. 3055 of 1876 as I shall describe referring to the accompanying
drawings.
Fig. 1. is an elevation of the complete apparatus,
Fig. 2. is a vertical section to an enlarged scale of the vessel A containing the
volatile liquid employed as described in the previous Specification.
Fig. 3 is a section of the cap of the vessel A.
I construct this vessel with a funnel B extending into it so as to prevent liquid
from escaping when the bottle is overturned. I also lengthen the central tube so.
that it extends nearly to the end of the funnel B. When the vessel is not in use
for cauterising, its mouth is closed by a cap C screwed on to the neck at c.
When the vessel is in use for cauterising, the cap is removed and the stopper D
is inserted and held by a bayonet catch E which prevents it from being blown out
by internal pressure. Thus it is not necessary, as has hitherto been the case, to.
to hold the stopper down by hand.
A hook H is fixed to the vessel by which it can be suspended from the operator's
button hole.
The cauterising point is according to my invention connected to a hollow
handle G of material which is a bad conductor of heat, so that I can take hold near
the heated point being thus enabled to direct it with more certainty and to hold it
steadily. The handle G besides having openings at the rear, as described in the
previous Specification, has also a slit or several slits along its sides to give greater
freedom of escape for the gases resulting from the combustion within the cauterising
point.
The apparatus is operated in the same manner as that described in the previous
Specification.
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 in respect of cauterising apparatus of the kind described in the Specification
No. 3055 of 1876 is :-
1. Constructing the vessel for containing the volatile fluid with a downwardly
projecting funnel, a lateral hook and a plug secured by a bayonet catch, sub-
stantially as and for the purpose set forth.
2. Constructing the handle for the cauterising tool with its junction to the tool
near its heated point and with a side slit or several of these, substantially as-
described.
Dated this 26th day of November 1801
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant..
Improvements in Furnaces.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 30th Jan., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 30th Jan., 1894-Accepted, 25th Aug., 1894
Improvements in Furnaces.
I MONTAGUE HERBERT CHURCHILL SHANN of 173 Wicklam Terrace
Brisbane in the Colony of Queensland Australia 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 improvements in furnaces, whereby an inferior coal may
be used without the production of smoke, and a higher efficiency be got, and
consists in lining the sides and end of the furnace with fire-brick or similar
material. The top I arch over for the entire length with fire-brick or other
similar substance. In said arch, from the back end, I provide a series of holes,
for about two-thirds of its length. Underneath the perforated portion of said
arch I provide another arch, of similar material, also perforated, but with the
holes not opposite the holes in the upper arch. The front and back ends of the
space between the arches I close with similar material.
The object of the above arrangement is to compel the distilled gases from the
coal on the dead plate, together with the cold air admitted through the furnace
door, to be projected downwards on the hotter fuel, and from thence to thoroughly
mix them by passing them through the white-hot perforated arches before they are
robbed of any of their heat.
In order that my invention may be better understood, I now refer to the
accompanying drawings. Like letters indicate similar parts in both drawings.
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section, and Fig. 2 is a cross section.
(A) is the top arch over the entire length.
(B) is the series of holes in (A).
MONTAGUE H. C. SHANN.
W. P. Thompson & Boult,
Agents for the Applicant.
MONTAGUE H. C. SHANN.
W. P. Thompson & Boult,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Means for Fixing Brush Handles.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Nov.,
1894
Complete Specification Left, 13th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 16th Feb., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means for Fixing Brush Handles.
ALFRED EVERETT Aslackby Folkingham Lincolnshire, England Harness
Maker do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention consists in (or of) ratchets or teeth formed on a socket which is
fixed on the brush shaft, & upon being driven into the brush head secures it from
5 drawing off.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means for Fixing Brush Handles.
ALFRED EVERETT Aslackby Folkingham Lincolnshire England Harness
Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
The invention consists in ratchets teeth, or catches Fig. A. formed on a socket
The
with a solid sharp point Fig. B which is fixed on the end of a brush-handle.
sharp point is then put into the brush-head, & driven in securely by two or three
blows on the other end of the handle, & when thus fixed the ratchets, teeth, or
catches secure the handle from being drawn out of the brush-head.
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.
1st. The ratchets, teeth, or catches, see Fig. A used as a means of securing
brush-haudles in the brush heads.
Dated this 12th day of December 1894.
ALFRED EVERETT.
An Improved Machine for Pulping Coffee.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Feb., 1894-Accepted, 3rd Mar., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Machine for Pulping Coffee.
I, JOHN WILTON GORDON Engineer Dashwood House, 9 New Broad 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 :-
This invention has reference to an improved machine for pulping coffee.
The invention consists of a suitable standard carrying a hopper, a pulping bar
with a channel for coffee berries and a spindle to which is fitted a disc having
projections or grooves on its side.
Fig. 1 represents a side elevation.
Fig. 2 represents the pulping bar.
Fig. 3 is a section of the pulping bar on x y.
Fig. 4 represents the side of the disc showing projections or grooves.
Fig. 5 represents the edge of the disc showing projections or grooves.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in these figures.
A is the standard on which is fitted a hopper B and the pulping bar C. D is the
spindle to which is fitted the disc E.
The action of the machine is as follows:-
Coffee berries are fed into the hopper B along with a stream of water from
whence they pass to the pulping bar at fand by the action of the revolving disc,.
they are forced along the channel g.
The pulp is removed from the berries as they proceed along the channel g, by
the projections or grooves on the side of the disc.
The cleaned beans are delivered at / free from pulp, and the pulp is drawn down
past the lower part 1 of the pulping bar.
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. The combination of parts forming an improved machine for pulping coffee a
hereinbefore described and represented in the accompanying drawing.
2. I claim specially the form of the revolving disc.with its projections or grooves,.
and the pulping bar with its channel, all substantially as and for the purposes
hereinbefore described.
Dated this 1st day of February 1894
JOHN W. GORDON.
Improvements in Firing Apparatus for Ordnance.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Aug., 1894-Accepted, 29th Sept., 1894
Improvements in Firing Apparatus for Ordnance.
We, ARTHUR JAMES HERVEY WYATT and WILLIAM HENRY STENTIFORD
both of The Morris Tube Ammunition and Safety Range Company Ld., of
11 Haymarket, in the County of London, Engineers, 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:-
In the Specification No. 7780 of 1889 is described an electrical firing apparatus
for ordnance. The present invention relates to a modification of this apparatus
adapting it for firing by lanyard, as will be described with reference to the
accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section and Fig. 2 is a transverse section on Z Z of firing
apparatus according to this invention.
A tube A slotted a certain distance along its under side, contains a spring
striker B which by a loop N at its end or by a hook-shaped trigger attached to
the striker and moving in the slot cut in the under side of the tube A can be drawn
back, compressing the spring.
When it is drawn back a sear C formed as a hook at the end of a lever F is
caused by a spring D to engage in a recess E of the striker holding it in its cocked
position.
A short arm of the lever F is made with an eye H to secure a lanyard, on
pulling which the scar C is withdrawn leaving the striker B free to be driven
forward by its spring and to fire the charge. In order to prevent accidental
discharge a locking slide P can be drawn along a dovetail guide over the sear
preventing it from being raised. Under the slide P is a spring Q which causes
sufficient friction to prevent the locking slide from slipping off the sear.
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 :-
A firing apparatus for ordnance constructed and operating substantially as
described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 24th day of August 1894.
RA
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicants.
Method of Generating Steam in Steam Boilers by the Combustion of Combustible Gases, or of a Combustible Mixture of Gases, directly within the Water of the Boiler.
Year: 1894

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by Dr. PIETER HERMANUS SCHOLTEN and
Yonkheer GUILLAUME GERARD DE VILLENEUVE, both of The Hague,
Holland.]
Method of Generating Steam in Steam Boilers by the Combustion of
Combustible Gases, or of a Combustible Mixture of Gases, directly
within the Water of the Boiler.
I, OLIVER IMRAY, of No. 28 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, in the
County of London, Chartered Patent Agent, 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 generation of steam in steam boilers by the
combustion of combustible gases or of a combustible gaseous mixture directly
within the water contained in the boiler. By this means the external heating of
the boiler is done away with, the heat generated is more effectually utilised, and
consequently a considerable economy is effected, both as regards the consumption
of fuel, and as regards the other incidental expenses of generating steam.
The accompanying drawing shews an arrangement for practically carrying out
the invention.
A A shews a section of steam boiler and B is a pipe through which combustible
gas or combustible mixture of gases under pressure is supplied to the boiler and
CC is a pipe leading down into the water, through which the said gas or mixture
of gases is led down to a suitably formed burner D situated at any desired depth
below the surface.
At E are provided one or more layers of wire gauze for preventing explosions.
If required, two or more such burners may be provided.
The ignition of the gases may either be effected directly through an opening in
the boiler closed by a cover, the inlet pipe for the gases being made to slide up
down so as to bring the burner above the water level for ignition; or the ignition
may be effected by means of an electric current, while the burner remains immersed
in the water.
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 :-
Generating steam in steam boilers by the combustion of combustible gas or of a
combustible mixture of gases directly within the water contained in the boiler.
CT
1001
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improvement in Air Tight Vessels for Preserving Food.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 3'st Mar., 1894-Accepted, 5th May, 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Air Tight Vessels for Preserving Food.
We, GEORGE MASON AND COMPANY LIMITED, of 417 King's Road, Chelsea,
in the County of London, Sauce Manufacturers, and RICHARD CAWLEY, Of
1 Kensington Square Mansions, 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:-
Between
This invention relates to air tight vessels for preserving food which we charge
and close as we shall describe referring to the accompanying drawing shewing a
vertical section of a vessel according to our invention. The vessel A which may
be of glass, ceramic or other material not liable to act on or to be chemically
acted on by the contents, is made with a flange B carefully flattened on its upper
face. The lid or cover C has a flange corresponding with B and internally it is
made with a downward bulge c for a purpose hereinafter referred to.
the flanges we place a packing washer D which may be of caoutchouc or
equivalent material. Having charged the vessel A with the food to be preserved
we put on the cover, the bulge of which does not quite reach the contents of the
vessel. We then heat the vessel by placing it in a bath of hot liquid or otherwise,
thus generating vapour and expelling the air, which, owing to the downward bulge
of the cover readily escapes by slightly lifting the lid. On the vessel cooling the
vapour condenses within it producing a partial vacuum so that the pressure of the
external air holds the lid firmly down. We prefer to paint over the edges of
the flanges and the packing washer D with varnish or the like, and afterwards to
fix over the whole a metallic capsule E.
The vessel may afterwards be readily opened by inserting a knife blade or the
like under the washer D so as to admit air whereupon the lid can be easily raised.
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 :-
An air tight food preserving vessel constructed and closed, substantially as
described.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicants..
Improvements in Urine Receivers for Female Use.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 7th June, 1894-Accepted, 7th July, 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Urine Receivers for Female Use..
I, JULIUS LÜTJE, of Gr. Bergstrasse 244, Altona, in the Empire of
Germany, Doctor of Medicine, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
In this urine receiver the improvement consists in providing it with a lip or
adjunct for guiding the urine, this lip or adjunct being intended to be inserted into
the vagina to prevent the possibility of urine passing laterally over the rim of the
receptacle.
It has been previously sought to prevent lateral overflow by fitting the receiver
as nearly as practicable to the form of the vagina and by securing it round the
latter, but in no case has it been possible to attain the desired purpose in a.
satisfactorily sufficient manner.
According to the present invention, which is illustrated in the annexed drawing
in two modifications, this object of preventing any lateral overflow is attained by
providing the rim a¹ of the vessel a (see Fig. 1) with a spoon or gutter shaped
projection to be introduced into the vagina so that owing to the position of the
urinary orifice in the female body the urine passes into the lip b, even if merely a.
short portion of said lip is inserted into the vagina. Securing or pressing of the
rim of the receptacle, which has previously always been necessary, is thus rendered.
superfluous; the urine is received in the vessel no matter whether the body is in a.
lying, sitting or standing position.
Instead of forming the lip bin one piece with the rim a' of the receptacle a or
of fixing the same onto the latter respectively, said lip b (as shown in Fig. 2) may
also be made separately in which latter case it is introduced in the mouth of the
vessel as shown.
This lip or adjunct is suitably, at least at its upper part, made of soft, elastic
material and may also be coated with any suitable fabric, wadding or the like for
effecting a soaking up and leading off of the liquid; in this latter case the hollow
of the channel may be shallower than otherwise.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
+
In urine receivers for female use the combination with the receiving vessel of a.
lip or adjunct b, either fixed at the rim of the vessel a or separately introduced into
the mouth thereof and adapted to be formed and used substantially as illustrated.
and described.
R. HADDAN,
Of the Firm of Herbert Haddan & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant..
Improvements in Melting Furnaces.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Apr., 1894-Accepted, 7th July, 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Melting Furnaces.
I, FRANZ XAVER DAUTZENBERG Jr., of Crefeld-Königshof Rheinland in the
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 :—
My invention relates to Improvements in Melting Furnaces, and has for its objects
firstly to facilitate the casting of metals; and secondly to prevent cinders and other
impurities from being run out with the pure metal.
I attain these objects by the construction shown in the accompanying drawing
in which-
Figure 1 is a vertical section of the furnace;
Figure 2 is a vertical section at right angles to Figure 1, and
Figure 3 is an horizontal section.
The furnace consists of the crucible a which is lined with refractory material b
and suspended by pivots c. d is an air-chamber connected with a fan, and from
which the blast-pipes f conduct the air to the inner part of the crucible.
The outlet channel g commences near the bottom of the crucible.
The metal
can be melted in such a way that the furnace is charged alternatively with metal
and fuel.
For avoiding the mixing of the metal with the combustible, the furnace may be
provided with a cylinder of refractory material which is to be charged with metal.
In such case the coal is placed in the outer annular chamber k.
The casting of the molten metal will be effected directly by tilting the furnace,
whereupon the molten metal will run out through the channel g and over the outlet
or lip h
As all impurities, fluxes, cinders and the like float on the surface of the metal,
the latter will run out entirely pure. The fluxes can be employed repeatedly, as
they always remain in the furnace.
If the metal is melted in the cylinder i it passes through the openings 1, Figures 1
and 2, during the casting.
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 a melting furnace the combination of the crucible a provided with the
outlet channel g with the pivot c substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
2. In a melting furnace the combination of the crucible a provided with the
outlet channel and pivots c with the cylinder i substantially as and for the
purpose specified.
Dated this 7th day of April 1894
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.