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An Apparatus for Disinfecting, Deodorizing, or Precipitating Purposes.
Year: 1885

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Apparatus for Disinfecting, Deodorizing, or Precipitating
Purposes.
I, FREDERICK JAMES AUSTIN of 125 Bennerley Rd Clapham Common in the
County of Surrey, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
DISINFECTING, DEODORIZING OR PRŒECIPITATING PURPOSES and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
A vessel or receptical made of porous clay, asbestos, or other porous or cellular
materials in which are placed crystals, powders or fluids of a disinfecting, deodorizing
or præcipitating nature. This vessel I hermetrically close or not as I deem necessary,
or it may be provided with a " 'screw stopper" or other moveable top. I glaze
over or otherwise close a portion of the said vessel to economise the compound
therein if necessary and this I place in another receptical which is perforated or
otherwise left open to allow the passage of the fluids but I do not in all cases
require this outer vessel. This constitutes my appliance, which I term my "Porous
Disinfector " When this vessel is placed in water it works on the principle of the
natural law of Osmosis. The water will keep the interior of the receptical holding
the compound damp and the resulting moisture will slowly dissolve the crystals or
powder and a continuous current exosmotically will take place. If the contents
of the vessel are fluid, for the sake of example carbolic acid, till my appliance may
be used for disinfecting water as above described, but I design this form more
especially for rendering harmless noxious airs, waters, or gases in which my said
appliance may be placed.
What I distinctly claim is,
The placing of any disinfecting, deodorizing, præcipitating, or antiseptic compound
in a porous.vessel as herein before set forth, so that such compound may exude
from the containing vessel into the surrounding medium in the way I have above
described.
A HONEY SUBSTITUTE
Year: 1885

page_text: We, CHARLES LYLE, Sugar Refiner and JOHN JOSEPH EASTICK, Chemist, both
of No 37 Mincing Lane in the City of London do hereby declare the nature of our
invention for "A HONEY SUBSTITUTE" to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object a honey substitute.
Our honey substitute is produced by artificially mixing or combining Dextrose
Lævulose and cane sugar.
Having obtained a complete and intimate admixture of these materials and
brought the composition to a suitable granulating temperature we add a small
quantity of crystallized dextrose and we fill the preparation into pots for use.
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Dated this 22nd day of July 1885.
CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicants.

page_text: We CHARLES LYLE Sugar Refiner and JOHN JOSEPH EASTICK Chemist both of
37 Mincing Lane, in the City of London do hereby declare the nature of our
invention for A HONEY SUBSTITUTE and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
Our honey substitute is produced by mixing or combining, Dextrose, Lævulose,
and Cane Sugar, in the proportions found in real honey. In some cases we add
those other matters which are found in the different varieties of real honey, thus
making the composition and. flavour of our honey substitute identical with, or
similar to that of real honey.
Having obtained a complete and intimate admixture of these materials, and
brought the composition to a suitable granulating temperature, and specific gravity,
we add a small quantity of granulated honey, or honey substitute, which causes
the whole to granulate after it has been placed in jars for use, or it may be filled,
bright and clear, when it will ultimately granulate as in real honey.
We generally make an intimate mixture of 35 parts of Dextrose and 40 parts of
Lævulose, or a mixture of equal parts of these, and to this mixture we continue to
add a solution of pure cane sugar till a 10 percent solution of the mixture of these
three sugars reads-1 on the scale of a Soleil-Ventzke polariscope, other matters as
fruit and flower essences are then added, more especially honey drop. This mixture
is then treated as hereinbefore described.
We wish it to be understood that we do not claim the mixing of real honey with
starch glucose or the mixing of glucose with the juice of herbs.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
I. The mixing or combining of Dextrose, Laevulose and Cane Sugar in the
proportions found in real honey so as to make a honey substitute.
II. The herein described process for the manufacture of a honey substitute.
Dated this 20th day of April 1886
A NEW PROCESS OR METHOD FOR PRESERVING ALL KINDS OF VEGETABLE PRODUCTS
Year: 1885

page_text: I'CHARLES HENRY SHARMAN of Allenby Road Forest Hill in the County
of Kent, Seedsman, do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for A NEW
PROCESS OR METHOD FOR PRESERVING ALL KINDS OF VEGETABLE PRODUCTS, to: be
as follows:-
This invention has for its object a new process or method for preserving all
kinds of vegetable products.
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:
Hitherto in exhibiting any article or vegetable: product for any length of time
the article exhibited becomes decayed and useless and in some cases it is necessary
for models to be exhibited instead of the actual vegetable product.
In carrying out my invention, I coat the vegetable product with a solution
formed of the following ingredients viz-wax, gelatine and sulphur and in the
following proportions.―
Wax
8 parts.
Gelatine 1 "
Sulphur 1
"
Colouring matter sometime is added to this solution to suit the article which is
to be preserved, or they may be coloured after undergoing the above process.
The vegetable product is coated with, or dipped into, this solution once or as
many times.as may be necessary which forms a hard coating upon the article and
preserves the form and shape from shrinking.
I do not confine myself to the proportions above stated although I find that the
above are about the average proportions best adapted for the purpose. It is
obvious they can be modified or varied to suit, the particular vegetable product
under treatinent or about to be exhibited.
It will be seen that by this means of preserving articles of vegetable product
the actual grown fruit or vegetable may be exhibited without fear of becoming
decayed and the expense of having to make models and replacing the exhibits are
avoided.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SPIRITS
Year: 1885

page_text: строгощеню ш те щаписите от бритв.
We GEORGE GORDON PICKING and WILLIAM HOPKINS Engineers both of
N° 58 Bow Road in the County of Middlesex and JOHN DORE and JAMES DORE
coppersmiths both of Bromley by Bow in the said County do hereby declare the
nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SPIRITS, to be
as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in the apparatus employed for the
distillation of Spirits and consists of forming a vacuum in the Still and chambers.
during the process of distillation by a pump pumps or other means so that the
temperature required for evaporation may be kept as low as possible―These
improvements may be applied to any Still.
Wч HOPKINS,
For Applicants.

page_text: during the process of distillation by a pump or pumps or other means so that the
temperature required for evaporation may be kept as low as possible.
These improvements may be applied to any still.
In the various apparatus at present in use for the purpose of distilling and
rectifying, the mash or contents of still is subject to a greater heat for the purpose
of vapourizing its ingredients than would be necessary if the pressure of the
atmosphere was removed from the interior of the still chambers and pipes during
the process and this greater heat is also in many instances detrimental to the
distillate also as it is for many distillates desirable to separate the various
ingredients of the mash or contents of the still in vapourization and as these differ
possibly only very slightly in specific gravity it is highly necessary that the
pressure of the atmosphere is removed during the operation of distilling, by
forming as near a perfect vacuum as is practicable in the still pipes and chambers
by means of a pump or pumps kept operating during the process or a vacuum may
be formed by a steam jet apparatus or other means, By this arrangement any
ingredient (by regulating the temperature of the mash or contents of still as it
vapourizes) may be separated from the mash or contents of still and conducted to
the condensing chamber or pipes, These Improvements may be applied to any still
for producing various distillates such as alcohol, spirits and the like which require
a low temperature for distillation.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our, said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is
Removing the whole or part of the atmospheric air from the interior of the still
chambers and pipes and so forming a partial or as perfect a vacuum as possible
during the process of distillation.
And by the above means being able to vaporize the mash or contents of still at
a much lower temperature and so obtain distillates which would be very difficult
to get if the temperature of the mash was not kept low during the process.
Dated this 5th day of July 1886.
GEORGE GORDON PICKING.
WILLIAM HOPKINS.
JOHN DORE.
JAMES DORE.
IMPROVEMENTS IN FLORAL WREATHS, AND IN THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AND TRANSPORTING THE SAME
Year: 1885

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
I, JOHANN CHRISTOPH BEYRODT in the firm of F. C. Schmidt, seedsman and
nurseryman, of the King of Prussia, in Erfurt (Germany) do hereby declare the
nature of my said invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN FLORAL WREATHS, AND IN THE
METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AND TRANSPORTING THE SAME, and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
It is a long standing grievance with flower-exporters that the difficulty of
packing wreaths increases with the number to be dispatched, the wreaths also
take considerable space
up
which incurs significant expense in packing material
(cases) besides the freight caused by the size of the cases, yet, notwithstanding
these expenses the crushing of the flowers has been unavoidable.
The object of the present invention is to alleviate these evils, and I attain this
by winding the flowers upon smooth straight strips a of wire, sheet-steel, whale-
bone et cetera; these strips are provided at their ends with suitable closing
appliances, which easily facilitate the connection of both ends of the strip to
form a wreath, and which also allows the wreaths to be unrolled at any desired
instant.
The wreaths, accordingly, will no longer be dispatched in the usual round form,
but in strips or lengths, thus saving considerable costs in packing, whilst a large
number of wreaths can be dispatched when they are unrolled into straight lengths
and these placed on one another in cases of suitable depth; the flower seller will
also save on warehouse-room, storage et cetera, whilst the flowers will always arrive
in a good condition at their destination for it will be no longer necessary in
packing to lay one wreath upon another.
Fig. 1 on the accompanying sheet of drawings shows such a strip unrolled and
ready for dispatch. The connection of both ends of the strips, necessary for
forming the wreath, is attained by means of studs bb¹ on the one end of the strips,
which take into eyes c c¹ in the other end.
Any other suitable connection in place of this can be used, as for example, snaps
similar to those on keyrings, clasps et cetera.
Fig. 2 shows the wreath in a bent form but not quite closed, Fig. 3 shows the
strip entirely closed.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
The production of wreaths, which are wound upon such straight strips of sheet
steel, steel wire, whale-bone or similar elastic material, which strips are provided
at their one end with buttons or studs b b¹ and at their other with eyes c c', or
with similar connections, and to which strips the form of a wreath is given by
means of fastening the studs 6 6' in the corresponding eyes o c¹.
.
Dated this 11th day of July 1885.
WP. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, and
323, High Holborn, London,
Patent Agents for the Applicant.
ROVEMENT OF A SURGICAL APPLIANCE CALLED A FEMALE URINAL
Year: 1885

page_text: CARL MORITZ KUHLMORGEN of 12 Denbigh Street Pimlico S.W. and 31 & 32
Kirby Street Hatton Garden E.C. Surgical Instrument maker do hereby declare
the nature of my invention for THE IMPROVEMENT OF A SURGICAL APPLIANCE
CALLED A FEMALE URINAL to be as follows:-
Of a localized mouthpiece to closely adhere to that part of the body, held at
the back part by a triangular strap and in front fastened by a movable clasp and
attached to a belt round the waist. The whole made of India rubber with the
exception of the front belt and strap.

page_text: I, CARL MORITZ KÜHLMORGEN of 12 Denbigh Street, Pimlico, S.W. and
35, Charles Street, Hatton Garden, E.C. late of 31 & 32 Kirby Street, Hatton
Garden, E.C., do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "A FEMALE
URINAL" and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-—
The appliance consists of a waist-belt, two straps front and back the latter
a fixture to the urinal, the mouthpiece of same, the bottle, a receptacle for urine,
and a thigh strap to hold the receptacle in position-The waist belt and the front
strap are made of webbing with a short insertion of India Rubber in the latter to
give it the necessary expansion required in the movements of the body-The front
strap is attached to the waist belt by a buckle and fastened to the mouthpiece of
the urinal by a button. The strap at the back is made of India Rubber-It is
attached to the mouthpiece and its shape is triangular or prismatic and of a size
adapted to fit the depression between buttocks and keep the appliance in position
with comfort to the wearer-At the back the strap becomes flat and is attached to
a buckle on the waist-belt-The mouthpiece is made of India Rubber and shaped
so as to exactly to receive the lips of the female organ, its overlapping edges
thoroughly preventing the escape of urine when the wearer is in a reclining posi-
tion. The bottle and thigh strap are also made of India Rubber-Sketches A & B
shew the appliance as described.
.
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 :-
I. The shape and overlapping edges of the mouthpiece to fit the female organ.
II. The triangular or prismatic shape of back strap.
IMPROVEMENTS IN BOILER TUBES
Year: 1885

page_text: I JONATHAN PICKERING of Globe Works Stockton on Tees in the county of
Durham Engineer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN BOILER TUBES to be as follows:-
These improvements consist in making Boiler tubes in the form of a scroll'or
screw shape resembling a cork screw. The advantages to be gained over the
straight tube at present in use will be easily understood. They are more elastic
lengthwise, will fasten better in the tube plates, they cause the heat and flame to
impinge against the surface, they give more heating surface to the boiler so that a
short boiler will be equal to one of greater length. Although I specify the form of
tubes to be a scroll or screw shape, I do not wish it to be inferred that the form is
at all resembling a spiral worm, such as is in common use in stills for condensing
purposes, but that of my invention and improvements partakes more the form of a
corrugation, twist or rifle shape.

page_text: Improvements in Boiler Tubes.
JONATHAN PICKERING of Globe Works Stockton-on-Tees in the county of
Durham, Engineer I do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVE-
MENTS IN BOILER TUBES and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
These improvements consist in making Boiler Tubes in the form of a scroll or
screw shape resembling a cork screw. The advantages to be gained over the
straight tube at present in use will be easily understood. They are more elastic
lengthwise, will fasten better in the tube plates, they cause the heat and flame to
impinge against the surface, they give more heating surface to the boiler so that a
short boiler will be equal to one of greater length. Although I specify the form of
tubes to be a scroll or screw shape, I do not wish it to be inferred that the form is
at all resembling a spiral worm, such as is in common use in stills for condensing
purposes, but that of my invention and improvements partakes more the form of a
corrugation, twist or rifle shape.
Fig. 1 is a plan or elevation.
: Fig. 2 represents a view with bolt shewn through the centre.
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. The improvements in the form of Boiler Tubes made screw, rifle or scroll
shape substantially as hereinbefore described and shewn in the drawings.
2. The application and adaptation of Boiler Tubes for improvements to boilers
in connection therewith, substantially as herein before described and illustrated.
In witness whereof I the said Jonathan Pickering have hereunto set my
hand and seal this twelfth day of March 1886.
JONATHAN PICKERING.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MODE OF FASTENING KNOBS TO SPINDLES
Year: 1885

page_text: CHARLES BILLINGTON and JOHN NEWTON Brassfounders Longport Staffordshire
do hereby declare the nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MODE
OF FASTENING KNOBS TO SPINDLES to be as follows:-
For the purpose of our invention as applied to door knobs we use an ordinary
lock spindle with the usual node of adjusting fast knob but the other end is
simply plain or roughed with a file for a short distance upon one or more sides.
We then fasten a short spring on inside of mount of knob sufficiently long to
press tightly against the spindle. Thus when the spindle is pushed into the
knob the said spring grips it and prevents its being withdrawn. Our invention
may be applied not only to door furniture but also to bedsteads and other similar
purposes.
CHARLES BILLINGTON.
JOHN NEWTON.

page_text: Improvements in the Method of Fastening Knobs to Spindles.
CHARLES BILLINGTON and JOHN NEWTON, Brassfounders, Longport, Staff. do
hereby declare the nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MODE of
FASTENING KNOBS TO SPINDLES and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
For the purpose of our invention as applied to door-knobs we use an ordinary
lock spindle with the usual mode of adjusting fast knob, but the other end of
spindle is simply plain or roughed with a file for a short distance up on one side:
We then fasten a short spring on inside of mount on knob sufficiently long
to press tightly against the spindle. Thus when the spindle is pushed into the
knob the said spring grips it and prevents its being withdrawn. To release the
knob we use a round pin, wire nail or bradawl which we push under the spring
through a small hole in the rim of mount and thus raise the spring and liberate the
knob. Accompanying drawing shews the mode of applying our invention, and
same letters on each refer to same parts: A. is a plan of knob shewing end of
spindle and mount. B is a section at C. D. without the knob, and E is a section
of knob and mount shewing spring at F. G is a small hole in side of mount
through which we insert pin for lifting spring. H is a plan of spring shewn
griping the side of spindle, but we apply the spring either to the side or corner
of spindle as the case may be: It will be seen that spindle I pushed into the
knob or mount at J, will lift spring H at F, and as spring H is held into its
position by pin K, it will press against the spindle which cannot be withdrawn,
until something be inserted through mount at G. which will lift the spring and
liberate spindle.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion, and in what manner same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is
1st The mode of adjusting or fastening a door or other knob, by means of a
spring to a plain spindle :-and
2nd The use of a plain spindle in the manner herein-before described.
C FOR HARNESS PURPOSES
Year: 1885

page_text: I EDWARD ADDERLEY of 86 Wednesbury Road, in the Borough of Walsall, in
the County of Stafford, Harness Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of
BUCKLE INVENTION FOR HARNESS PURPOSES to be as follows:-
A Buckle for Harness more especially for shaft tugs, it has a loop on the one
side for breeching strap to buckle into, also one projecting from the bar of the
Buckles to carry the belly band separate from the backband.
The advantage claimed.
Is for the loop that carries the bellyband separate from the backband so as to
prevent the bellyband from bruising or galling the forelegs of the Horse and also
to steady the shafts or motion of the Vehicle, this Buckle and loop can be made
either with or without rollers.
Herewith are designs of right & left Harness Buckles.
A represents the ordinary buckle of any design.
B & C represents the parts for which the advantages are claimed.
Loop B is an improvement for carrying the breeching strap.
Loop C is for carrying the bellyband apart from the backband so as to prevent
the belly band from brusing or galling the fore legs of the Horse, and also to steady
the shafts or motion of the Vehicle.
The Buckles to be made with or without rollers.
IMPROVEMENTS IN METALLIC FABRICS
Year: 1885

page_text: I, ALEXANDER MELVILLE CLARK, of the firm of A. M. and Wm. Clark, of
53, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex, Fellow of the Institute of Patent
Agents, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
METALLIC FABRICS (a communication to me from abroad by William Charles Edge
of Newark in the County of Essex, and State of New Jersey, United States of
America Manufacturer) and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to a new construction of fabric, which is composed of
strips of peculiar kind, each strip having a set of lips, by which it is locked to a
similar strip, all as hereinafter more fully described.
Figure 1 represents a face view of a strip of sheet metal from which the improved
fabric can be made.
Figure 2 is a cross section of the same.
Figure 3 shows the strip as it is being coiled around a cylinder.
Figure 4 is a section thereof on the cylinder.
Figure 5 is a face view of a piece of the fabric.
Figure 6 is a cross section of the fabric.
In the drawing the letter C represents the strip from which the fabric is made.
The strip is made of sheet metal, and has its lower edge, by preference, straight,
and its upper edge, by preference, of ornamental form. Thus, in figure 1 it is
shown to have an upper zigzag edge, but any other kind of ornamentation for the
outline of the strip may be used.
At.suitable intervals the strip C has perforations d d, each of these perforations
being produced by. a U shaped incision, which allows the metal that originally
filled the space occupied by the perforation to be bent back, as at e thus forming a
lip. At any rate the strip C should be provided with as many lips e as there are
apertures d.
A strip of metal thus constructed, of suitable length, (and, in fact, it should be
of indefinite length for the purposes of the present invention) is wound around a

page_text: cylindrical stick or form D, in such manner that each new convolution of the strip
will bring its lips e through the apertures d of the next preceding convolution.
Thus, the several convolutions of the strip will be linked or hooked together, as in
figure 6 the lips e being turned or folded down as in figure 4 by the pressure of the
workman's thumb on the strip as it is being wound, so as to flatten the lugs down
and thus lock the several convolutions of the strip together, and establish the
continuity thereof. The tube thus formed on the stick D can be then slipped off
and cut open, so as to produce a flat fabric, composed of rows of strips that have
been interlocked in manner described.
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 metallic fabric composed wholly of narrow strips C, C, each of said strips
having apertures d and lips e the whole being constructed substantially as herein
shown and described.
IMPROVEMENTS IN VENTILATORS FOR RAILWAY AND OTHER CARRIAGES
Year: 1885

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I, ADAM MILLER of No 2 Riches Court Lime Street in the City of London,
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
VENTILATORS FOR RAILWAY AND OTHER CARRIAGES 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 ventilators applicable on the roofs of railway and other
carriages for utilising the current of air resulting from the motion of the carriage
in effecting withdrawal of the foul air therefrom.
Ventilators according to my invention may be varied in form, all acting however
on the known principle that a current of air suitably directed across an aperture
tends to draw air therefrom. The accompanying drawings illustrate three forms of
ventilators which I adopt, and which I will now describe.
No 1. This form, shewn by Fig 1 a transverse section on E F, Fig 2 a longi-
tudinal section on C D and Fig 3 a sectional plan on A B, has a central tube x of
elongated rhomboidal shape, open at the bottom to the compartment or carriage
and open also at the top, which is trumpet mouthed, into the upper part u of the
casing in which it is enclosed. This casing which is of rectangular form, is open
at both ends so that there is a free current of air through the two side passages zz
which are separated from internal spaces y y around by partitions through
which there are lateral openings v v. The foul air ascends into the roof space u
of the casing, whence it descends into the spaces y y and passes by the openings vv
to join the currents along z z.
No 2. In this form, illustrated by Fig 1 a transverse section on E F, Fig 2 a
longitudinal section on CD and Fig 3 a sectional plan on A B, the roof space is
dispensed with, the foul air taking the course indicated by the arrows, up the
elongated rhomboidal tube x_down the surrounding spaces y y to join the currents
along z z.
N° 3. In this form, illustrated by Fig 1 a transverse section on E F, Fig 2 a
longitudinal section on C D and Fig a sectional plan on A B, the uptake tube x
is rectangular, opening into a roof space u which is partially separated from the
side passages by shield plates 8 and sloped partitions w having openings
at y y
It will be seen that in the several forms of ventilators above described the
communication with the carriage or compartment is quite roofed over so that,
while there is free passage for air upwards, no snow or wet can get access to it.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
The construction of ventilators for railway and other carriages herein described
and illustrated by the drawings.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant,
28, Southampton Buildings,
London, W.C.
IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO. CANALS AND TO THE NAVIGATION THEREOF a communication from, to be as follows:
Year: 1885

page_text: I ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS
IN OR RELATING TO. CANALS AND TO THE NAVIGATION THEREOF a communication
from Monsieur Nougues of Agen France, to be as follows:—
.
"
The object of this invention is to do away with the necessity for haulage and
for towing in canals and canalised rivers by transforming their waters into
reversible or returning currents, or into continuous ones, enabling boats to travel
up stream or down stream without recourse to any other motor but the natural
feed of the canal.
.
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The application of this system to canals or canalised rivers consists in con-
structing in each level or reach a dam in the axis of the canal, this dam formning
two paths one for travelling one way the other for travelling in the other
direction.
The dam is interrupted at a certain distance from the out-fall.
There is a pipe or tube which serves to set the water in the canal in motion.
The motive power is according to this invention derived from currents produced
by means of the difference in level between the several reaches and by means of
the tubular conduits or pipes of suitable proportions passing through one wing or
gate of the sluices which connects two reaches.
The connecting conduits receive the water from one reach and allow it to escape
by a weir so that a fall is produced in each reach and this causes a continuous
movement of the water round the dam and the vessels in the canal are carried by
these artificial currents which may be extended to any required degree and cause
the boats to be ultimately brought back to their starting points.
The weir into the river must deliver just as much water as corresponds with the
quantity furnished by the conduits. The speed obtained by this invention is
proportionate to the capacity of the supply.

page_text: The outfall G which delivers into the stream R must be of a capacity proportioned
to that of the outfalls E¹ so that the same quantity of water flows into the stream
as is supplied by the channels A.
Speed in this system is in direct proportion to the feed, that is to say, the speed
increases with the diameter of the channels A.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to
me by my foreign correspondent I declare that what I claim is
A system of navigation or construction for canals or canalized rivers the various.
reaches thereof being provided with the central longitudinal dykes D the locks
being provided with feed-tubes or channels A having outfalls E. El at their ends
which arrangement has for its object the production of currents which carry the
vessels or boats and allow them to be navigated upstream or down, according to
the side of the dyke at which they are placed.
IMPROVEMENTS IN FLOUR MIXING MACHINES
Year: 1885

page_text: I THOMAS WEDD of Boston in the County of Lincoln Corn Merchant do
hereby declare the nature of my said invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN FLOUR
MIXING MACHINES to be as follows
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1 A series of bottomless bins or compartments are placed immediately above
one or more rollers
2 The bins may be supplied either directly or from a hopper by means of a
convey or the case of which has slides to open or shut over each bin so that the
bins may be filled consecutively with the materials to be mixed
3 The conveyor is worked by hand steam or other power
4 The rollers, which may be smooth ribbed or fluted are worked by hand steam
or other power and gradually and simultaneously deliver the materials to be
mixed from each bin into a worm conveyor by which they are delivered into a
common receptacle

page_text: I THOMAS WEDD of Boston in the County of Lincoln Corn Merchant do
hereby declare the nature of my said invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN FLOUR
MIXING MACHINES and in what manner the same is to be performed to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement in
which all the reference letters refer to the drawings filed with this complete
specification
1 The receiving hopper marked "C" opens into a worm conveyor marked "D"
This worm is fitted in a case, and slides placed at stated intervals in the case
bottom open upon a series of bottomless bins marked "E"
2 At the bottom of the bins are fitted three or other number of rollers
marked "F" placed one below another at an incline The rollers may be smooth
ribbed or fluted and may be in one length from end to end or in short lengths
where extra bearings are required
3 Below the rollers is a second worm conveyor marked "G" which delivers into
a receiving sack
4 The rollers are set in motion by means of a cog wheel on the shaft of the
bottom worm "G" This cog wheel acts upon a larger cog wheel on one of the
roller shafts which in turn moves the other rollers in the same direction and at
the same or a slower rate by means of chain wheels The top worm conveyor "D"
is driven by a separate motion.
The machine 18 worked as follows
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The slides of those bins which it is desired to use are opened and the bins are
supplied in succession with the materials to be mixed froin the hopper by means
of the top worm conveyor which is worked by hand steam or other power
The rollers when set in motion by the gear connected with the bottom worin
conveyor as above described revolve slowly and deliver the materials to be mixed
slowly and simultaneously into the bottom worm conveyor which in turn mixes
and conveys the materials into the receiving sack
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 as and for the purposes above described 18
The arrangement of the rollers to feed simultaneously from the bottomless bins
into the mixing and conveying worm.
Lofoth A
Signed by the said Thomas Wedd
in the presence of
HENRY SNAITH,
Solicitor, Boston
THOMAS WEDD
IMPROVED FERRULES FOR WALKING STICKS, UMBRELLAS & LIKE ARTICLES
Year: 1885

page_text: JAMES ASHDOWN N° 13 Ditchling Road Preston near Brighton Builder do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVED FERRULES FOR WALKING STICKS,
UMBRELLAS & LIKE ARTICLES and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The drawing accompanying this Specification shews a section of the Ferrule,
with letters on same for reference hereafter.
The Ferrule (shewn at A) will be made in all kinds of Metal and tapered to
within about half an inch of the end as shewn, the remainder being straight,
Forced in from the wide end is a piece of India rubber about "more in diameter
than the straight part of ferrule and about 3" longer, its fixed position is shewn
at B, the part of India rubber projecting beyond Ferrule would be rounded as
shewn. To prevent the indiarubber being pushed out by stick, a piece of metal is
provided (shewn at C) which will be a little longer than the straight part of
Ferrule & fixed between india rubber and stick.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
(1.) A noiseless ferrule to fit all sizes of walking sticks, umbrellas and like
articles, constructed as herein shewn and described.
Dated this ninth day of November 1885
Year: 1885

page_text: FREDERICK VALENTINE NICHOLLS 2 Jermyn Street, London, Coy of Middlesex
Saddler I 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 intended to meet a defect experienced in all previous safety
Saddle bars, viz: the too easy dislodgement of the releasing bar during a scramble
at a fence whilst hunting, or when pulling up the stirrup leather for alteration.
I first use the lower arrangement of an ordinary spring saddle bar, which will
release the stirrup in the event of a rider being hung up when falling on the same
side; the upper part of this bar I make suspended by a closed staple in the front
side, and fitting with a shoulder into an open receptacle in the hinder part of the
under plate attached to the saddle tree; or with an open recess in the front also,
instead of the closed staple; the middle of the suspending bar is concave in form,
and on the concavity presses a strong spring fixed to the under plate and holding
the spring bar firmly down, until a considerable upward pull is applied as in
the case of a rider falling over and being caught by the Stirrup across the Saddle,
when the leverage of the Stirrup leather causes the spring bar to revolve, and
the concavity passing over the detaining spring, the stirrup leather is instanty
released.
By the plan shewn in figures 1 & 2 the spring bar does not become entirely
detached from the Saddle.-By the second system as in figures 3. 4 & 5, the spring
bar comes away altogether with the Stirrup leather.
For use with side Saddles, the ordinary spring bar not being applicable, I make
bar with upper part on the same principle as the last named, and with a closed
ent link for the Stirrup leather, the front suspending socket being higher than
he rear one to make the releasing direction on opposite side, clear behind the
hird crutch of the Saddle; the shape and principle of this Stirrup bar for Ladies
shewn in figures 6. 7. & 8.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my salu
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
.
1st The shape and plan of Stirrup bars for gentlemen's Saddles more especially
as regards the concavity for releasing, and the detaining spring as shewn in the
drawings 1 to 5 appended hereto.
2nd The use for Ladies, of the closed link with concave revolving upper part and
spring stop, as indicated in drawings 6 to 8 herewith.
3rd The improved safety Saddle Bars, designed, made and usable, as described
aud pourtrayed in the drawings of this Specification.
FREDERICK VALENTINE NICHOLLS.
ULIC
Year: 1885

page_text: JEAN BAPTIST DENIS 6 Frith Street, Soho Square, W. Clock Maker do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for A HYDRAULIC MOTOR to be as follows :-
I. A floating or fly wheel which may be made of any sort of material, which can
be used to construct a floating wheel.
II. An horizontal water tank, in which turns the floating wheel.
III. An oblong tank, which supports the horizontal tank, & which receives the
water that falls from the floating wheel.
IV. A chain pump to refill horizontal tank.
V. A regulator, to regulate the speed of the floating (or fly) wheel.

page_text: JEAN BAPTIST DENIS 6 Frith Street, Soho Square, W. Clock 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: -
An Hydraulic Motor or floatting, wheel to work all sorts of fixed industries, made
of the following parts-
I An vertical water tank, in which turns the floatting wheel.
II An oblong tank which supports the vertical tank, and receives the water
which falls from the floatting wheel.
III A fly or floatting wheel, made of all sorts of articles or materials which can
be used to construct a floatting wheel.
IV A chain pump to refill the vertical water tank-V A regulator to regulate
the speed of the wheel.
Having now particulary discribed and ascertained the nature of my inven
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is,
That by the introduction of a floatting wheel in the bottom or side of a water
tank, to be able to produce a continual movement of the said floatting wheel, which
force or movement is caused by the difference of weight of the air chambers in the
wheel, and the weight of the liquid in which it turns.
a metallic fastening one or more of which is applied to a bag portmanteauINGS FOR BAGS AND PORTMANTEAUS
Year: 1885

page_text: a metallic fastening one or more of which is applied to a bag portmanteau
I JAMES AUGUSTUS JACOBS of 12 Chapel Street in the City of London Bag
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for FASTENINGS FOR
BAGS AND PORTMANTEAUS and in what manner the same is to be performed, to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
It is a metallic fastening one or more of which is applied to a bag portmanteau
or trunk according to its size and character.
The accompanying drawings shew its application to a Portmanteau.
Figure I is a sectional elevation of the fastening so fitted when the portmanteau
is shut.
Figure II is
is open.
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sectional elevation of the fastener so fitted when the Portmanteau
Figure III is the top of a Portmanteau so fitted with two of my fastenings.
The parts of the Portmanteau and fastening which are identical in each
drawing are similarly marked as follows:-
"a" represents the top of a portmanteau of which the upper and lower jaws are
respectively "b" and "c.”
Upon "b" I securely fix the part "d" of the fastening upon which the part “e”
turns on a hinge.
When it is intended that the bag should be shut the part "e" is turned on the
hinge until the projection at "f" slips under the metal plate or block "g."
To open the bag the parts of bag "a" and a¹ are slightly pressed in the direction
of the arrows and the fastening at once unlocks itself under the action of the
spring "h."
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.) That when the fastening is turned on the hinge with the intention of
fastening the bag the projection slips under and locks itself against the metal
plate.
(2.) That when it is desired to open the bag and a slight pressure of the fingers
is applied as before described the spring forces the fastening upwards thereby
releasing the projection from the metal plate.
Dated th th of Cantanhat 100%
HANDLES OF SPOONS & FORKS AND OTHER ARTICLES
Year: 1885

page_text: We FREDERICK CROCKFORD of Sydenham near London and CHARLES HICKSON
of Caxton Road Sheffield trading under the firm of Mappin Brothers at Sheffield
and London Cutlers & Silversmiths do hereby declare the nature of our invention
for HANDLES OF SPOONS & FORKS AND OTHER ARTICLES and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
We claim a handle of the following description, either solid or hollow. The
lower part of the handle to be divided, in about the middle, and the two sides to
be carried upwards and join at the head, leaving an orifice in the body of the
handle, similar to drawing, but we claim to make the orifice of any fancy shape, or
design, the outline to correspond with the same.
The said handle to be made by being stamped in a die, or by parts if preferred,
in Silver, Nickel Silver, Brass, Copper, Zink, or any other suitable material, and to
be applicable to Spoons and Forks of all descriptions Butter Knives, Pickle Forks
Jam Spoons, Sugar Spoons and Tongs Ice Spoons &c.
Also to Table Cutlery of all descriptions, Fish Eating Knives & Forks Dessert
Knives & Forks or Fish Carvers.
We do not claim to use the said handle for other articles than those enumerate i
aforesaid except for any new article we might introduce in our own trade to which
it might be suitable.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare what we
claim is
1st Novelty of the Invention for the purposes to which it is to be applied.
2nd Greater strength and durability. The metal being in the form, and on the
principle of an arc; is able to bear the greater strain or pressure.
3rd An absence of angular, or sharp edges; therefore the facility with which it
can be kept clean.
CHANGEABLE BUTTON
Year: 1885

page_text: I, OLIVER IMRAY of N° 28 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane in the
county of Middlesex Fellow of the Institute of Patent Agents, do hereby declare
the nature of my invention for "CHANGEABLE BUTTON" 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 this invention is to provide a button the face of which can easily
be changed so that the button may be converted from a uniform button into a
button for civilians clothes and vice versa, and the button being in two parts the
outer part can be readily removed for purposes of cleaning.
Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings is a section of a button according to this
invention.
Fig. 2 is a face view the shell being detached.
Fig. 3 is a face view of the shell.
Figs. 4 and 5 shew the two parts separated.
The body of the button A which may be made of metal, metal and cloth, bone
composition or any other suitable material in any well known manner is sewed,
rivetted or otherwise fastened to the garment or article B.
On the edge of the body A a screw thread C is formed on which the shell D is
screwed this shell having an internal screw-thread formed in its lower edge. An
exterior rib or collar E may be formed on the shell D. The shell may be embossed,
engraved or otherwise ornamented in the manner that uniform or other buttons
are usually ornamented.
For example the names or initials of railway and steam boat companies, vessels,
firms, corporations regiments, etc or other symbols or signs may be shewn on the
shell.
When the person wearing these buttons is on duty the shells D may be secured
on the button and when he goes off duty the shells may be removed, or others
substituted such as may convert the uniform into a civilians suit.
For cleaning, the shells can be removed and scoured cleaned or polished without
soiling the dress or uniform,

page_text: Referring to figs 4 and 5, the shank part A¹ is made of thin metal and provided
with means for attachment to the garment or article. It can be either hollow or
filled. Its edge has an external screw thread and the shell D¹ has an internal
thread to fit it.
By putting the parts A¹ and D¹ together the complete button is formed and on
removing the shell it may be readily cleaned and polished.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
In a changeable button, a diso shaped body having a screwed edge, combined
with a removeable covering shell, screwed thereon, substantially as and for the
purposes herein set forth.
Dated this 21st day of April 1885.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant,
28, Southampton Buildings,
London, W.C.