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Improvements in Razors.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 15th June, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 10th Mar., 1893-Accepted, 6th May, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Razors.
I, CHARLES BERKS, Hairdresser, of 16 Percy Street Hanley Staffordshire do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the shape of the back of a
razor and consists in
gradually thinning the back of the razor from the handle end to the outer end or
point so that the back may be tapered with a bevelled edge on each side of
gradually increasing width up to the end of the razor blade.
This improvement gives lightness to the razor and greater convenience for use
and it is applicable to all makes of razors.
Dated this 15th day of June 1892.
HERBERT & CO.,
Agents to Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Razors.
I, CHARLES BERKS, Hairdresser, of 16 Percy Street, Hanley, Staffordshire, 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 shape of a razor blade and consists in gradually
thinning the back of the razor from the handle end to the outer end or point so
that the razor may be tapered as respects its hollow or bevelled sides so that these
towards the back of the razor are of gradually increasing thickness from the point
up to the handle end of the razor blade.
This improvement gives lightness to the razor and greater convenience for use
and it is applicable to all makes of razors.
Figure 1 of the annexed drawing illustrates the improved razor in side view.
Figure 2 in rear view. Figures 3, 4 and 5 are cross sections respectively on the
lines 3. 3-4. 4 and 5. 5 Fig. 1.
A consideration of these sections will illustrate the gradual thickening of the
razor blade from the outer end a to the handle end b.
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 :-
end
A razor blade constructed of gradually increasing thickness towards the handle
as herein described.
AS DIGICO MGAUITUCU
Dated this 10th day of March 1893.
HERBERT & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C., Agents to Applicant.
HERBERT & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C., Agents to Applicant.
Improved Processes for Treating Hides and Skins.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Jan., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 7th Oct., 1892-Accepted, 26th Nov., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Processes for Treating Hides and Skins.
SAMUEL THORN Leather Factor Syke House Cleckheaton Normanton Yorks.
I do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
I take gelatin in any of its forins the produce of fish or flesh-notably isinglass-
in its highest form of production-and dissolve it in water. Then after the hide
has been unhaired and "bated" and put through a bath of alum and salt and then
dried hard. Then the hide is taken and all the alum and salt scoured out with water
and labor. The hides are then in their wet condition immersed in a bath of
gelatin and water hung up to dry and staked viz. worked out open in the manner
known to the trade.
SAMUEL THORN.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Processes for Treating Hides and Skins.
I SAMUEL THORN Leather Factor Syke House Cleckheaton Normanton Yorks.
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 hides and skins are first unhaired and "bated," and put through a bath of
alum and salt in the manner customary to the trade, and then dried.
I then soak all the alum and salt out of the hides and skins, and scour them well
in clean water. I then take the hides and skins in their wet condition, and
immerse them for a few minutes, in a bath of gelatine, (notably in the form of
isinglass) animal or fish oil and water, in the proportion of one ounce of pure
gelatine and eight ounces, of animal or fish oil to two gallons of water. I then
take them out of the bath, and "stock" or "drum" them, and hang them up
to dry. When dry, I "stake" them, viz., work them out open in the manner
known to the trade.
I claim to treat hides and skins in the hair, which have not been "limed," in the
same manner, iz. by immersing them in a bath of gelatine, animal or fish oil, and
water, proportioned as above.
By these processes I preserve all the natural toughness and tensile strength of
the hide, and render it adaptable to all the purposes to which leather is applied;
and the time occupied in producing it is about one eighth of that necessary for
producing the average substances of leather by what is known as tanning and
currying, and at much less cost.
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
That have discovered how to apply gelatine to the pores of the hides, (after
the pores have been opened by the crystallization of alum), and thereby render the
hide a substitute for tanned leather.
Dated this Sixth day of October 1892
SAMUEL THORN.
Improvements in Making Boxes.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Feb., 1892-Accepted, 26th Mar., 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Making Boxes.
I ADAM MILLAR of 45 Montrose Street in the City of Glasgow, 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 purpose of the improvements is to produce boxes of light weight and which
shall fold up and occupy comparatively little space when not in use.
The improvements consist in a form of dovetailing, consisting of a series of
tongues and notches, applied to the four sides of the bottom of the box and
corresponding dovetails formed on the lower edges of the four sides.
The four sides are attached to the bottom piece by hinges of a flexible material
such as canvas or calico which allow the four sides to stand upon and fit into the
bottom piece, the four sides meeting each other and interlocking by similar
dovetails as shewn in the accompanying drawings Figs. 1 and 2.
The sides are maintained in this position by means of a strap and buckle
passing around them and drawn tightly in addition to the strap the corners
are clasped together by means of clasps formed of metal wires bent into a forked
shape as shewn in enlarged drawing. Figs. 3 and 4 the parallel limbs of the fork
being pushed into holes bored vertically into the thickness of the wood of the
adjacent sides so as to be flush with their upper edges. The forks are main-
tained in their position by the lid covering them and so preventing them rising
or falling out of position.
When the box is in use the lid is fastened down by being tied with cords, or
by screwnails, or in any other convenient manner.
The flexible hinges may be attached to the respective parts by nails or by
glue or any other adhesive material and it is to be observed that while the
attachment of the hinges to the bottom part may extend to the extreme onter
edges of the bottom, in the case of the four sides the point of attachment.
shall not extend quite to the lower edges, but shall be free and loose for a
distance from the edge equal to about twice the thickness of the wood employed,
this allows of the two ends fori nstance being easily folded back on the under side
of the bottom piece and the two remaining sides to be free to fold back over
the thickness of the ends which have been previously folded down.
The drawings shew the upper edges of the four sides furnished with tongues and
notches to which the lid will have corresponding notches and tongues. Fig. 5.
shews the box as when folded up.
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. Making folding boxes having a series of tongues and notches on the four
sides of the bottom and on the corresponding edges of the four sides.
2nd. The clasp in form of a fork inserted into the adjacent parts of the sides
substantially as shewn and set forth.
Dated this 25th day of February 1892.
ADAM MILLAR.
Improvements in or in connection with Clothes Brushes.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Nov., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 15th Feb 1803-Accented 18th Mar, 1802
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or in connection with Clothes Brushes.
I FRANK CALVERT POUSSETT ANSTEY of Fairlawn Woodside Road Sutton
Surrey Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
An invention for the projection of or from the sides or backs of clothes brushes
of a hard substance composed of horn steel wood or other material with an edge
adapted for the purpose of a scraper after the manner of a human nail to assist in
the removal of mud dirt or other objectionable substance from the clothes such.
scraper being either part of the brush as manufactured or adjustable to the back
of any brush by means of screws or other modes of securing and fastening same.
Dated the 29th November 1892.
FRANK CALVERT POUSSETT ANSTEY.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or in connection with Clothes Brushes.
I FRANK CALVERT POUSSETT ANSTEY of Fairlawn Woodside Road Sutton
Surrey Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
My invention is for the projection of or from the sides of a clothes brush of a
hard substance composed of horn wood or other material with an edge adapted for
the purpose of a scraper after the manner of the human nail (A in plans) to assist
in the removal of mud dirt or other objectionable substances from the clothes, such
scraper being either part of the brush as manufactured (Figure No. 1) or
adjustable to the back of any brush by means of screws or other modes of securing
and fastening same as shewn in Figure No. 2.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
The application of a projection from the sides of a brush as shewn in the
accompanying drawings for the purpose of facilitating the removal of dirt from
the clothes as previously described.
Dated the 15th day of February 1893.
FRANK CALVERT POUSSETT ANSTEY.
Improvements in Hooks for Suspending Pails and the like from Ladders.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Feb., 1892
Complete Specification Left. 25th Oct., 1892-Accepted. 23th Jan. 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hooks for Suspending Pails and the like from
Ladders.
WILLIAM HENRY DAY Cross Street, West Cowes, Isle of Wight, Plumber &
Painter, and EDWARD EDEN Park Road, West Cowes, Isle of Wight Plumber &
Painter do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The aim of this is to provide a simple and inexpensive bar hook which has for
its object the attachment of the said hook to ladder rungs, making it a safety
hook when so applied & leaving no possibility of its being accidentally disconnected
as in the case with the ordinary hook now in use.
We will now describe how this is to be done.
We make an ordinary S shaped hook of metal large enough to take the rung of
a ladder. On upper part of hook we have a bend or turn the reverse way which
forms a clip to the cross bar.
On the lower part of the hook we fix the cross bar by means of a loose rivet or
screw so as to allow the cross bar to work freely on the rivet allowing it to cross
from extreme points of hook.
The lower part of hook also has a turn which forms a clip to the bar at right
angles thereby making it a safety hook. The purpose of this hook is to hang
paint kettles, pails, or any other utensil generally used on ladder work.
Dated this First day of February 1892.
WILLIAM HENRY DAY.
EDWARD EDEN.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hooks for Suspending Pails and the like from
Ladders.
WILLIAM HENRY DAY Cross Street West Cowes Isle of Wight Painter
EDWARD EDEN Park Road West Cowes Isle of Wight Painter 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 :-
We make an ordinary hook made of metal with the usual bend A. or turn at
reverse angles at the extreme ends we make another short bend B or turn the
reverse way and at right and left angles to form a clip C. We then attach a cross
bar D made of metal loosly on centre of hook rivited so that it will freely move
at right and left angles into centre of hook thereby fitting when closed into the
clips E at extreme ends of hook when in use making it secure.
An Improved Ladies' Hat-box.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Nov., 1892-Accepted, 17th Dec., 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Ladies' Hat-box.
I, ARTHUR SCHREIBER of Wienerstr., Dresden-Strehlen, in the German
Empire, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :--
The object of this invention is to provide a box or case for securely holding
ladies' hats and preventing injury to the same by their coming in contact with each
other or with the sides of the box whether this is in the proper normal position or
placed obliquely or turned over.
In the accompanying drawing
Fig. 1, is a sectional view of the hat box of this invention.
Fig. 2, a plan of the same with cover removed.
Fig. 3 a sectional view shewing hats placed therein.
a are frames composed of stiff gauze further stiffened with wires or wire gauze b..
They are fixed in the box and are made of such a form that hats of the kind that
may happen to be in fashion will fit on them. (Fig. 3) are hat pins for securing
the hats by their crowns to the gauze frames, in the same way and as readily as
they are secured to ladies' hair. In order that the box may serve for holding hats
of different dimensions, two frames a are shewn by way of example, provided at
the bottom of the box for smaller kinds of hats, whilst above these at a suitable
height one of such frames is fixed on a partition d for a large hat. The
partition is carried by its corners on corner pieces or ribs e fixed to the corners of
the box which they also serve to strengthen as a whole. fare india rubber eyes
or loops fixed to the seating of partition d which they secure in its place when
sprung over knobs or hooks g in the same. They are provided with an extension /
serving as a handle by which they may be drawn on or away from the knobs or
hooks g.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
--
A ladies' hat box in which are fixed gauze frames a on which the hats may be
fixed by the hat pins serving to fix the same on the head of the wearer, for the
purpose of keeping the hats in a fixed isolated position and thereby preventing
injury to the same, substantially as described and shewn.
Dated this 14th day of November 1892.
THOMAS R. SHILLITO,
89, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Suspenders.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Dec., 1892-Accepted, 14th Jan., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Suspenders.
I, CHARLES CLEMENT KROUSE, citizen of the United States, residing at
423, 3rd Avenue, in the City of Williamsport, and State of Pennsylvania,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
This invention relates to the class of suspenders, and particularly to a seamless
suspender, and the object of the invention is to provide a web woven in one con-
tinuous piece so as to form alternate openings and solid portions, and by cutting
said web into suspender lengths, will form the two sides of the suspender, the two
ends, and a solid back.
In the drawings ;-
Figure 1 shows a strip of suspender webbing, and Figure 2 is a similar view
thereof showing the webbing cut and divided into suspender lengths.
The same reference letters denote the same parts throughout the figures.
A denotes the suspender webbing woven in a continuous strip with the spaces or
openings B formed therein.
When the web is cut as indicated by the dotted line x-x in Figure 1, it will
form the two sides C, the ends D, and the solid woven back E without a seam or
stitch in any part thereof.
The button holes F may be woven in the webbing with the openings B, or formed
in any suitable manner in the ends D, and the sides C can be readily attached to
the front ends of a suspender.
By this construction a suspender or any number of suspenders are woven in one
continuous piece, so as to produce a suspender at a much less cost, and at the same
time of great durability and strength, as there are no seams or joints necessary.
Having particularly described and ascertained the nature of said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
As a new article of manufacture a strip of webbing woven with alternate long
and short intervals of open spaces, to form a series of seamless suspenders in one
continuous strip adapted to be separated by cutting the strip at predetermined
points, to form suspenders, substantially as set forth.
Dated this 14th day of November 1892.
CHARLES C. KROUSE.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Tea.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Dec., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 23rd May, 1893-Accepted, 8th July, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Tea.
I, HARRISON JACKSON, of Rose Cottage, Southport, in the County of Lancaster,
Tea Dealer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
It consists in certain improvements whereby 1 am enabled to eliminate, or
nearly so, the noxious quality of the substance known as "tannin" from the tea.
I accomplish this by subjecting the tea at the same time to the influence of
electricity ozone and ammonia. The same result may be arrived at in an inferior
degree or more slowly by using oxygen in the place of ozone and omitting the
ammonia or using ozone only or ammonia only.
Dated this 30th day of November 1892.
JOHN HENRY TOPHAM,
464, Market Street, Manchester, Agent to Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Tea.
I, HARRISON JACKSON, of Rose Cottage, Southport, in the County of Lancaster,.
Tea Dealer, 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 consists in certain improvements whereby I am enabled to eliminate, or nearly
so, the noxious quality of the substance known as "tannin " from the tea.
I accomplish this by making a solution of ammonia (about 5 per cent. of ammonia
with 95 per cent. of water). This I place in a suitable vessel and pass ozone
through it, which combined with the ammoniacal fumes is admitted into a suitable
chamber in which the tea, previously damped, has been placed. The tea is
subjected to the action of the combined gases for about five minutes, when the
process is completed. Pure oxygen may be used instead of ozone when the process
would take about ten minutes. Atmospheric air may be employed, but owing to
the smaller quantity of oxygen contained in it, and the presence of other gases
the time taken is increased to from 20 to 30 minutes according to the amount of
tannin in the tea.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and the manner in which the same has to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :-
The process of eliminating or neutralizing the tannic acid in tea, by subjecting
it to the action of ammoniacal vapour and oxygen, either in the form of pure
oxygen, ozone or atmospheric air, substantially as described herein before.
Dated this 17th day of May 1893.
JOHN HENRY TOPHAM,
46A, Market Street, Manchester, Agent to Applicant.
Improvements relating to Foot Coverings or Foot Protectors.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Aug., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 4th May, 1893-Accepted, 10th June, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by VALDEMAR FRANCK, Manufacturer, of
Copenhagen, in the Kingdom of Denmark.]
Improvements relating to Foot Coverings or Foot Protectors.
I, JASPER WETTER, Patent Agent, of 433 Strand, in the County of London,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
-
This invention relates to foot coverings made from bladder, preferably in the
shape of a slipper, and applied immediately to the bare foot.
A suitable part of an animal bladder is completely soaked in water and
subsequently laid into an aqueous solution of alum (about 5 per cent.), then taken
but, expanded upon a last and well dried.
If desired, the soles may be provided with ventilating holes.
Foot coverings made as described are specially intended for persons obliged to
walk long distances or whose feet are liable to strong perspiration.
Dated this 6th day of August 1800
FAIRFAX & WETTER,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Foot Coverings or Foot Protectors.
I, JASPER WETTER, Patent Agent, of 433 Strand, London, 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 foot coverings made from bladder, preferably in the
shape of a slipper, and applied immediately to the bare foot.
A suitable part of an animal bladder is completely soaked in water and
subsequently laid into an aqueous solution of alum (about 5 per cent.), then taken
out, expanded or beaten upon a last, so as to obtain the desired shape, and well
dried.
If desired, the soles may be provided with ventilating holes.
Foot coverings made as described are specially intended for persons obliged to
walk long distances, or for persons whose feet are liable to strong perspiration and
soreness.
In the accompanying drawing
Fig. 1 is a side view of a human foot provided with a slipper-like foot covering
embodying this invention.
Fig. 2. is a plan of the foot covering shown in Fig. 1.
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 :-
The manufacture of a foot protector or foot covering from animal bladder, by
soaking a suitable piece of the latter in an aqueous solution of alum, expanding or
beating it on a last, and drying, substantially as described.
Dated this 2nd day of May 1893
FAIRFAX & WETTER,
433, Strand, London, Agents.
Improvements in and in connection with Deodorising Compounds.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Dec., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 11th Aug., 1893-Accepted, 16th Sept., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and in connection with Deodorising Compounds.
I, LEWIS WOLFF of 167 Tulse Hill London S.W. Black Lead Pencil
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
The object of my invention is to deodorise the air of sick rooms also to
overpower any unpleasant smell which may arise from any cause.
To carry out my invention I make a compound consisting of dried lavender
flowers or stalks with nitrate of potash the proportions I prefer to use being three
parts of the former to one part of the latter."
This compound which I prefer to mix in a dry condition (both materials having
been previously ground to a powder) is to be burnt in any manner which may be
convenient the form I prefer to use being that of a cigarette: one of these is to be
held vertically in a suitable holder and lighted at the top when it will ignite and
burn slowly down emitting during the burning a fragrant sweet smell.
Dated this 1st day of December 1892.
LEWIS WOLFF.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and in connection with Deodorising Compounds.
I, LEWIS WOLFF of 167 Tulse Hill London S.W. Black Lead Pencil
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 object of my invention is to deodorise the air of sick rooms also to
overpower any unpleasant smell which may arise from any cause.
To carry out my invention I make a compound consisting of dried lavender
flowers or stalks with nitrate of potash the proportions I prefer to use being three
parts of the former to one part of the latter."
This compound which I prefer to mix in a dry condition (both materials being
previously ground to a powder) is to be burnt in any manner which may be con-
venient the form I prefer being that of a cigarette, one of these is to be held
vertically in a suitable holder and lighted at the top when it will ignite and will
burn slowly down emitting during the burning a fragrant sweet smell.
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. deodorising compound composed of dried and ground lavender intimately
mixed with nitrate of potash which will when ignited burn and emit a fragrant
odour.
2. A. deodoriser in the form of a cigarette being a tube of thin paper containing
a deodorising compound composed of dried and ground lavender intimately mixed
with nitrate of potash, as hereinbefore substantially described, which will when
ignited burn and emit a fragrant odour.
LEWIS WOLFF.
An Improved Tobacco Pipe.
Year: 1892

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Date of Application, 27th Apr., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 14th July, 1892-Accepted, 20th Aug., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Tobacco Pipe.
SAMUEL SHIELDS 9 Coleman Street E.C. Merchant do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
To fix in the shank stem or tube of a smoking pipe one or more valves doors or
flaps made of metal rubber or any other suitable material, so that the smoke can be
drawn through the stem or tube and moisture be prevented passing down the tube
to the bowl containing the tobacco.
SAMUEL SHIELDS.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Tobacco Pipe.
I, SAMUEL SHIELDS, of 9 Coleman Street, London, Merchant, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
A pipe according to this invention, has a valve device fitted in the stem to
prevent the breath passing direct into the tobacco, but allows the air to be drawn
through it for smoking.
To enable my invention to be properly understood I will proceed to describe the
same with aid of the accompanying drawings, in which
Figure 1 illustrates a sectional view of a pipe fitted according to this invention,
with a metal valve.
Figure 2 an enlarged partial view of the valve part.
Figure 3 a detached perspective view of the valve and part carrying same.
Figure 4 a view of Figure 2 fitted with an india-rubber valve: and
Figure 5 a detached perspective view of the india rubber valve part.
The mouth piece A, is fitted with a piece of tubing B, which fits onto the end of
the stem C, leaving a chamber D, between the ends of mouthpiece and stem.
Fitted into the hole of the latter is a short length of tubing E, having the front
formed at an angle upon this is hinged a flap metal valve F, which owing to the
angle of the front of the tube E, normally closes the hole in stem when the pipe is
held horizontally as is usual in smoking any pressure of breath on the outside of the
valve only tends to close the valve the closer and so prevent the breath passing
into the tobacco but the hinge and the lightness of the valve allows it to open
inwardly by drawing air in through the tobacco for smoking purposes. Instead of
a metal valve I may use an india-rubber one made of a short length of india rubber
tube G, having a bottom H: this bottom is nearly cut off at J, so as to leave only
a small part K, to form a hinge which acts as a slight spring to normally hold the
valve closed in this arrangement the cut J, may be either straight round or
at angle.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
A pipe for smoking tobacco having a valve device fitted in the stem sub-
stantially as and for the purposes described and as illustrated by the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 14th day of July 1892.
FREDERIC PRINCE,
1, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for Applicant.
A New or Improved Medicine or Specific for the Cure or Alleviation of Asthma or Bronchial Affections.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 27th July, 1892-Accepted, 27th Aug., 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Medicine or Specific for the Cure or Alleviation
of Asthma or Bronchial Affections.
] ARTHUR CLARENCE COHEN of 40 Priory Road, West Hampstead, Coin-
mercial Traveller, 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 manufacture of a specific for the relief and cure of
asthma and bronchitis.
The invention consists in the combination of ingredients and the mode of prepa-
ration hereafter described.
New laid eggs are to be crushed and steeped, in a covered vessel, in sufficient
lemon juice for about twenty-four hours by which time the egg shells will become
dissolved. To this mixture Jamaica rum is to be added and after stirring well
together, the mixture is to be carefully strained and bottled for use.
The preferred proportions are as follows.
The dose is one tablespoonful of the mixture with one dessert spoonful of
filtered water to be taken, preferably fasting, one hour before breakfast every
morning until a cure is effected.
The eggshells are an important ingredient of this composition as they have the
effect of imparting certain qualities which kill the germ of the disease whilst
the rum braces up and invigorates the system and so assists in the eradication
of the malady.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inveu-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what 1
claim is.
The preparation and manufacture of the herein described composition of eggs,
lemon juice, and rum, substantially in the manner and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 27th day of July 1892.
A. C. COHEN,
By A. M. & Wm. Clark,
53, Chancery Lane, London, Chartered Patent Agents.
An Improved Padlock, particularly applicable for use in connection with a Combined Handle and Fastener for Sacks and like Bags.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Dec., 1892-Accepted, 24th June, 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Padlock, particularly applicable for use in connection
with a Combined Handle and Fastener for Sacks and like Bags.
I, JOHN TERRY of 31 Milk Street in the City of London Merchant, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following:
statement:-
This invention relates more particularly to a clasp or handle made of metal used
for the purpose of closing and locking the mouth of a sack or bag which is gathered'
together in pleats by means of eyelet holes and the metal clasp as shown by
Figs. 1 and 2 when fastened the same serves the purpose of a handle for lifting
and carrying.
The method hitherto adopted for locking the above referred to clasp has been
by means of a detachable padlock of the ordinary type; according to the present.
invention I am enabled to construct a simple strong and effective lock which forms:
part of the said clasp and therefore any addition such as the separate padlock is..
dispensed with and in order that my invention may be the better understood I will
proceed to explain the same with reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings,
in which Fig. 2 is an outside elevation of the clasp above referred to fitted with the
improved tubular lock according to my invention. Fig. 4 is a diagram of the end with
key hole. Fig. 5 is a horizontal section of the said tubular lock and to describe same
A is a tube of any suitable metal or alloy such as brass, copper or iron with
ends of a similar material. B is a partition about midway inside also of metal
brazed in or the whole might be cast in one piece. C is a slot on each side to
allow the arm D to pass in and out and to be secured. E a hole or slot cut in one
end of the tube A to admit the key. The action of the lock is accomplished by
the screw-like bolt F which is fitted with a round head G of equal diameter to
inside of tube A grooved and slotted in centre made to rise and fall in the
partition piece B. by means of the key H. This key having a double web warded
to correspond with groove and slots of bolt head G. When brought home the
bolt F rigidly secures the arm D. which is pierced with a hole to receive the bolt F..
The improved lock could in many instances be applied to purposes for which locks
in general are used I therefore do not confine myself absolutely to its use with the
clasp above referred to.
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 :-
The construction of a padlock simple strong and effective and especially adapted
to the purpose above set forth.
A metallic tubular padlock clasp or handle substantially as described.
Dated this Thind date of Drahon 1000
JOHN TERRY.
Improvements in Wick Holders for Lamps.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Sept., 1892-Accepted, 22nd Oct., 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Wick Holders for Lamps.
I ISAAC SHERWOOD, Junior, of 44 to 50 Granville Street, Birmingham in the
County of Warwick, Lamp Manufacturers 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 objects of this invention are twofold ciz. to facilitate the placing of the
wick in the holder and to economise the cost of manufacture.
In the accompanying drawings
Figure 1 is an elevation of the wick holder.
Fig. 2 is a sectional plan, showing wick holder closed.
Fig. 3 is a sectional plan shewing wick holder open.
The defect in the ordinary wick holder consists in the difficulty of placing the
cotton in position inside the wick holder and of removing it.
This we propose to remedy as follows eiz.-by arranging the wick holder so that
it shall open on one side for the purpose of extending itself sufficiently to allow the
cotton to be placed in position after which the holder is pressed to so that the hooks A
will fasten on to the catches B.
.
Thus it will be perceived that this invention consists of a single opening, fastened
by hooks, that there is no hinge but the elasticity of the metal, allows it to open
sufficiently for placing the wick in position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is
A wick holder opening simply by the springiness of the metal and without any
hinge and being fastened by hooks as substantially set forth in this Specification
and illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 5th day of September 1892.
ISAAC SHERWOOD.
Improved Woven Wire. Mattress.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Oct., 1892
Complete Specification. Left, 29th Nov., 1892-Accepted, 14th Jan., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Woven Wire. Mattress.
JAMES HENRY MORRIS 24 Mayes Street Dantzic Street Manchester,
Lancashire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :—
My improvement consists in providing a woven-wire mattress-upholstered or
otherwise with a hinge-joint in such a way as to allow of said mattress being
folded latterally into a conveniently small bulk or space. This effect by con-
structing a frame of two half-length frames and connecting said two half frames
by a hinged-joint to form the full-length frame.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Woven Wire Mattress.
JAMES HENRY MORRIS 24 Mayes Street Dantzic Street Manchester,
Lancashire 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 improvement consists in providing a woven-wire mattress-upholstered or
otherwise with a hinge joint in such a way as to allow of said mattress being folded
latterally into a conveniently small bulk or space. This I effect by constructing a
frame of two half length frames and connecting said. two half frames by a hinge-
joint to form the full length frame, the said hinge-joint may be effected by either a
metal hinge or of any other suitably strong and flexible material.
Fig. 1 is a plan of woven wire mattress-frame shewing the two parts G D CH
and E IJF connected by the hinge-joint A. B.
An Improved Moustache Protector.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Aug., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 10th May, 1893-Accepted, 17th June, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Moustache Protector.
We SAMUEL CARR of 54 Walker Street, Teams, Gateshead, in the County of
Durham, Miner, and MATTHEW ROBSON of the same address, Accountant, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
It is entirely new. It is different to anything of the kind previously invented.
It is all of one piece, and can be made in glass, ware, steel or other metal. It is
intended to be used on drinking glasses and other vessels. It is simple in manu-
facture. It will cover so much of the vessel as will be found necessary to suit the
At the
different sizes of vessels; say mostly about one third of the whole.
extreme ends it has one or more flanges to fit inside and outside of the vessel.
Such flanges when made of steel will extend down the sides and grip the vessel.
When not made in steel the flanges will extend down the sides of the vessel and
keep the moustache protector in position. From the last flange the improved
moustache protector will taper downwards in the inside of the vessel to any con-
venient depth fitting close to the inside of the vessel, or as close to the inside as
possible, with an outlet in the middle. In this way there will be no dripping or
filtering through and down the outside of the vessel when drinking, between the
improved moustacher and the vessel, as must undoubtly be the case when the
moustache protector fits on the top of the vessel at the points of the outlet.
Dated this Eleventh day of August 1892.
S. CARR.
MW. ROBSON.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Moustache Protector.
We SAMUEL CARR now of 49 Walker Street Teams, Gateshead, Durham,
Provision Dealer and MATTHEW ROBSON, of the same address, Accountant, 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 improved moustache protector will cover so much of the vessel as will be
found necessary; say mostly about one third of the whole as shown in accom-
panying drawings. At the extreme ends, it has flanges to fit inside and outside of
the vessel, Figure A A, & B B. Such flanges when made of steel, will extend
down the side and grip the vessel. When not made of steel the flanges will extend
down the sides of the vessel Fig. 3, A. A, B B. By giving space between inside &
outside flanges, the protector will fit various sizes of vessels. From the last flange
the protector will taper downwards in the inside of the vessel, close to the inside of
the vessel, or as close to the inside, as possible, with an outlet in the middle,
Fig. 1.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
A Device for Temporarily Stopping the Tap Holes in Barrels.
Year: 1892

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Device for Temporarily Stopping the Tap Holes in Barrels.
I, JOHN THOMAS BECKWITH, of 39 South Parade, Banbury, in the County
of Oxford, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
My invention has for its object a device for temporarily stopping the tap holes
in barrels by which I provide a ready means for closing up the hole of any barrel
after the tap has been withdrawn and thus prevent the barrel or vessel from
becoming a stinker.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practise 1 have appended hereunto a double sized sheet of drawings upon
which I have fully illustrated the nature of my improved devise.
Figure 1, is a broken off elevation of part of a barrel with my device attached
thereto and shown open.
Figure 2, is a similar elevation but showing device shut.
Figure 3, is an enlarged section through Figure 1.
Figure 4, is an enlarged section through Figure 2.
Figure 5, is a section through the stopper showing a modification in the means
for attaching the rubber thereto.
In carrying my invention into effect I hinge the stopper A to the base plate B
at a' the spring E being fixed to the base plate at b' to retain the said stopper A
in either of the positions shown by Figures 1 and 2 which is effected by the
end of the spring bearing against the point a³ when closed and a when open.
The base plate B is fixed in any convenient position but preferably just above the
hole X by the screws 6 so that the stopper can be pushed back as shown at
Figure 1 during the time the tap is in the hole or closed over the hole when the
tap is removed as shewn at Figure 2. The pad F of india-rubber or other
material is cemented to the stopper A and may be secured in the dovetailed recess
formed in the stopper as shown at Figure 5. I may of course vary the shape of
the base plate and other details to suit various requirements.
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 for temporarily stopping tap holes in barrels substantially as and
for the purpose berein set forth and shown upon the accompanying sheet of
drawings.
Dated this 27th day of October 1809
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent.
Improvements in or relating to Lanterns.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 9th July, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 17th Feb., 1893-Accepted, 18th Mar., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Lanterns.
JOHN GILBERT HARTELL 29 Horsefair St. James, Bristol, Master Boot
Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to lanterns which are commonly known as "bulls eyes
and consists in providing the same with a quick, handy and simple means of shutting
off & putting on the light from the lens.
In conjunction with any ordinary bulls eye I provide a bent lever one end of
which terminates in a handle outside the lantern and the other end in a disc inside
the lantern. This lever is supported & connected with the lantern so as when the
lever is moved on one side by gentle pressure of the finger or thumb the disc shuts
off or puts on the light as desired.
COMPLETE
SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Lanterns.
I, JOHN GILBERT HARTELL 29 Horsefair St. James Bristol Master Boot
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 :-
This invention relates to lanterns which are commonly known as bull's eyes and
consists in providing the same with a quick, handy and simple means of shutting
off & putting on the light from the lens.
In conjunction with any ordinary bull's eye I provide a bent lever, one end of
which terminates in a handle outside the lamp and the other end in a disc inside the
lantern. This lever is supported and connected with the lamp so as when the lever
is moved on one side by gentle pressure by the finger or thumb, the disc shuts off
or puts on the light as desired.
Referring to the annexed drawings,
Fig. 1. is an elevation of a lantern fitted with my invention, part of the casing
being cut away for clearness.
Fig. 2. end view showing loop for thumb.
a is a bent lever supported at 6 & c and carrying the disc d. A loop e is formed
in same for enabling the lever to be manipulated by the thumb. f. is the lens and
g the lantern.
It will be seen that by moving the lever a by the loop 6 or continuation a', the
light of the lamp n may be shut off from, or allowed to pass through the lens f. as
desired. By this arrangement the lantern may be held and operated by one hand,
thus leaving the other hand free for other purposes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is.
1. In lanterns a lever a supported to the lantern having loop 6 & continuation a¹

page_text: & carrying a disc c said disc shutting off the light from the lens or allowing the
light to pass as desired, substantially as described.
D L 11
171 1
CL1000
E. EATON,
Patent Agent.
An Improved Tin Case Opening Knife.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd June, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 1st Feb., 1893-Accepted, 4th Mar., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Tin Case Opening Knife.
JOHN HENKY CAM 121 Rockingham Street Sheffield Merchant and Tool
Dealer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A steel blade is pierced out of steel plate, and the fulcrum of the lever is pierced
and bent into form by pressure thereby completing the formation.
Dated this 21st day of June 1892.
JOHN HENRY CAM.
COMPLETE
SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Tin Case Opening Knife.
I, JOHN HENRY CAM of 121 Rockingham Street, Sheffield, in the County of
York, Merchant and Tool Dealer, 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 this invention is a simple and inexpensive knife for opening tin
cases.
And in order that my said invention may be fully understood I will describe the
same with reference to the accompanying sheet of drawing which shews view of
knife made according to my said invention.
a is a steel blade having a piece I pierced out and bent up into form by pressure-
so that when the said blade is forced into the tin, the piece shall act as a fulcrum
when the handle c is operated in order to cut the tin.
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 knife for opening tins the piece b, pierced out of the blade and hent into
form for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 1st day of February 1893.