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Year: 1886

page_text: I ROBERT HOLLOWAY BAVEYSTOCK of N° 121 Great Cambridge Street Hackney
Road in the County of Middlesex Fancy Cabinet and Croquet Chair Manufacturer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-.
The invention is a new and improved method for adjusting the back of an Arm
Chair by which a person whilst seated may himself in a simple manner adjust the
back to a more reclining position without rising from the Seat, the Arms being so
constructed that the back of the Chair may be lowered or elevated at will. The arms
are each made in two parts and are fitted to an oblong Box shaped to the arm of
the Chair about half the entire length of each arm, the back part of the Arm is
made a fixture in the Box, the front part of each arm being left free. Both parts
of each arm are held together by an Indiarubber Spring fastened to the end of
each part of the Arm; the Box has a top piece which with the above fittings are
fixed by an Iron pin at the top of the Arm and the Pin adjusts itself into sockets
in the front part of the Arm.
The construction of the above Invention is further indicated by the accompanying
Drawings marked respectively with the letters A. B. C and D.-Drawing A is the
oblong Box. Drawing B comprises the two parts of the Arm with the Indiarubber
Spring detached from the oblong Box whilst Drawing C represents the parts shown
in Drawings A and B fastened together and ready for fixing on the Chair, and
Drawing D shows the appearance of the Arms when fixed upon the Chair (one
shut and the other expanded).
To lower or elevate the back as may be required the Occupant slightly lifts with
the finger the front end of the top of the Box at the point marked with the
figure 1 on the Drawing marked C when the back of the Chair will adjust itself to
any elevation backwards or forwards and refixes itself by the Pin into the sockets
marked with the figure 2 on the Drawings B and C without any necessity for
the Occupant to remove out of the Seat the Indiarubber Spring marked with the

page_text: figure 3 on Drawings B and C operating to instantly close both parts of the Arm
by fixing the Pin into the Sockets referred to.
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 construction of the Arm of the Chair into two expanding parts, as a new
Invention.
2. The construction of the oblong Box, shaped to the arm of the Chair containing
a fixed Indiarubber Spring for adjusting the Back as also a new feature.
R. H. BAVEYSTOCK.
Year: 1886

page_text: We, RICHARD WOODHOUSE, and SAMUEL MITCHELL, of the firm of Woodhouse
and Mitchell, of Clifton Bridge Iron Works, Brighouse, in the County of York,
Engineers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
The object of this invention is to guard the cutting edge of circular saws so that
the risk of accident may be reduced to a minimum, while the guard and attach-
ments are capable of adjustment and also so placed as not to interfere with any
work the saw may be required to do; and consists in mounting to an arm, a metal
guard, or shield of segmental shape, which protects the saw on its front face and
the upper part of its circumference. The above arm, which may be rigid or
telescopic, is attached to a sleeve sliding on a hollow upright or standard, in the
interior of which is a nut secured to the sliding sleeve so that when the screwed
spindle, which engages with the nut, is revolved, the guard is raised or lowered.
Appended hereto is a sheet of drawings in which Fig. 1 represents a side
elevation of the top portion of a circular saw bench with our improved guard
attached, Fig. 2 a plan and Fig. 3 an end view of the same partly in section. The
letter A represents a circular saw mounted in the ordinary manner, having its
outer or cutting edge protected by our improved metal guard B of segmental shape,
having a plate on one side by which the saw is protected on its front face, and is
attached to the projecting arm C by which it is carried; the latter of which may
be a rigid bar as shewn or with telescopic sleeves so that the same may be adjust-
able. The arm C is attached to the sleeve D sliding on. the fixed upright or
standard E, which is made hollow and has a nut F in its interior secured to the
sliding sleeve D, a groove or slit G being made through the upright for this
purpose. Into the nut F we screw the spindle H having a collar J to keep it in
position, and a wheel K fixed at its top for the purpose of revolving the same; by
which means, the sleeve D, arm C, and guard B are raised or lowered as may be
necessary.
The standard E may be secured permanently to the saw bench, or fixed by
nuts M and M¹ so that by slackening the same,. the guard B and attachments thereto
may be swivelled out of the way when the saw is required for extraordinary work
such as log splitting.

page_text: When various sizes of saws are used on the same bench, guards correspondingly
differing in size may be kept for use, and changed with the saw, each guard and
length of shank B¹ being proportionate to the diameter of the saw.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is,
The adjustable saw guard B attached to the upright or standard E substantially
in the manner and for the purpose herein set forth.
Year: 1886

page_text: ABEL & IMRAY,
28, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I, ALFRED SAVILL TOMKINS, of Holmwood Caterham in the County of Surrey,
Captain in the Victoria Rifles, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to a simple means of admitting fresh air to tents for purposes
of ventilation as I will describe referring to the accompanying drawing shewing a
vertical section. At the sides of the tent along the slope of the canvas CI form
a tube T of canvas or other fabric by simply attaching to the canvas of the tent a
breadth of fabric secured at its two edges and hanging as a U tube. I shield the
external mouth of this tube, which is preferably carried down to the lower part of
the tent, so as to prevent rain or water from entering it and I carry the tube up to
the upper part of the tent where it has a mouth, either entirely open so as to let the
air flow freely into the tent at a high level, or it may have its mouth extended in area
and covered with porous fabric to diffuse the entering air. The amount of air admitted
may be regulated, or the supply can be entirely stopped by tying or lacing up more
or less tightly any part of the tube as indicated at L.
a
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is:
For ventilating a tent, the use of a tube of fabric attached to the interior slope of
the canvas, substantially as described.
Year: 1886

page_text: JOHN PERRY 66 East St Grimsbury, Banbury Northampton Shire Carpenter
and Beehive Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention embodies a novel process in the manufacture of cardboard Boxes
and the like and consists of a circular revolving oblique cutter which is held at
any required angle by an oblique Holder being fixed on an ordinary scoring machine
two cutters being used at each angle the cardboard or other material being pro-
pelled inder the knives by a roller they cut out sufficent material at a right or
other angles without cutting the board in two so as to allow the board to be doubled
at the angle thus making a square or other shaped Box with one piece of board
instead of fixing four pieces of board together.

page_text: Cardboard Boxes and the like.
JOHN PERRY 66 East Grimsbury Banbury Northampton Shire Carpenter and
Beehive 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:—
This invention embodies a novel process in the manufacture of cardboard and
other such like Boxes, and consists of a circular revolving oblique cutter, which is
held at any required angle by an oblique Holder which said Holder being fixed on
any ordinary scoring machine two cutters being used at each angle the card board
or other material being propeled under the Knives by a roler they cut out sufficient
material at right or other angles without cutting the board in two; so as to allow
the board to be doubled at the angle, thus makeing a squar or other shaped box
with one peice of board instead of fixing four peices of board together as is fully
set forth in drawings anexed.
a-a As represented in drawings are the oblique Knife Holders.
b-b The revolving circular oblique cutter.
cc The cardboard showing the cut.
d-d From the dotted line downwards is the part which I claim as my invention.
Having discribed the nature of the said invention and the maner of performing
the same,
I declare that which I claim as the invention to be
1st The single or double oblique cutting and revolving circular Knives ground on
one side only.
2nd The oblique Holder for Holding the Knives in position.
Ornamentation of Complimentary Cards.
Year: 1886

page_text: Ornamentation of Complimentary Cards.
I, HASSE WERNER TULLBERG, of Linköping in the County of Östergötland,
Sweden, Publisher, 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 chief object of this invention is to produce representations of human and
other figures dressed in national or other costumes such as the uniforms of
different countries, which figures are very advantageous for the ornamentation of
complimentary cards.
In carrying my said invention into practice I employ as the foundation of the
representation a picture of a man or other figure, such as those used in scrap
albums, and known as scraps. On those parts of the body of this figure which are
to be dressed are placed pieces of cloth or other material. The shape of these
pieces and the material of which they are composed must correspond with those of
the uniform or other costume which it is intended to represent, which pieces are
fixed in some suitable manner on the scrap so that the figure represented on the
said scrap has the appearance of being dressed.
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
-
First The method of producing representations of human or other figures in
national or other costumes by fixing on pictures or scraps at the desired places,
pieces of a shape and a material corresponding to those of the costume which is to
be represented.
Second Representations of human or other figures constructed in the manner
above described.
An Improved Casing for Iron and other Metals, Especially Applicable for the Metalwork of Bedsteads, Chandeliers, and other like Articles.
Year: 1886

page_text: An Improved Casing for Iron and other Metals, Especially
Applicable for the Metalwork of Bedsteads, Chandeliers, and
other like Articles.
I WILLIAM BROWN ASH, of 14 Heath Street, Winson Green, Birmingham, in the
County of Warwick, Japanner, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
the above named article to be as follows :-
:-
It consists in the preparation of a casing or tube, made of papier-mache, pasted
paper, pulp, or of other like material, made in such a manner that it may be slipped
over the ironwork and thus form a coating to it.
It may be japanned or enamelled in plain color, or ornamented to any pattern, and
polished.
The casing is completely finished japanned or enamelled before it is placed on the
ironwork.
The advantages of my invention are as follows.
The cased tubing enables a better and smoother surface to be obtained than is
possible by the present process, thus making the article more artistic and ornamental.
Dated this 19th day of July 1886.
WILLIAM BROWN ASH.
Per Jno. Jas. Raggett,
His Agent.

page_text: An Improved Casing for Iron and other Metals, Especially
Applicable for the Metal-work of Bedsteads, Chandeliers, and
other like Articles.
I, WILLIAM BROWN ASH, of 14 Heath Street, Winson Green, Birmingham, in the
County of Warwick Japanner, 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 the preparation of a casing or tube made of papier-maché, pasted-
paper pulp, or of other like material, made in such a manner that it may be slipped
over the ironwork and thus form a coating to it.
It is japanned or enamelled in plain color or ornamented to any pattern and
polished.
The chief novelty is that instead of being actually made on the metal work, it is
first made on a suitable rod, cylinder, or other appliance, after which the said rod,
cylinder, or other appliance is withdrawn, or taken out, and the casing slipped over
the metal-work required to be encased.
The casing is completely finished japanned or enamelled before it is placed on the
metal-work.
The advantages of my invention are as follows:
The cased tubing enables a better and smoother surface to be obtained than is
possible by the present process, thus making the article more artistic and ornamental;
besides which it is a much quicker process, as the tubes may be kept in stock and
fitted at once to the article. They are also very suitable for transit.
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 :
A casing for the metal-work of bedsteads, chandeliers and other like articles the
said casing being first made complete and afterwards slipped over the permament
metal-work.
Dated this 19th day of April 1887
IMPROVEMENTS IN WASHING AND WRINGING MACHINES
Year: 1886

page_text: We, RICHARD MOORE, WILLIAM HENRY MURTON and WILLIAM SAGAR VARLEY,
all of Anchor Iron Works, Keighley. in the county of York, Washing Machine
Makers do hereby declare the nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
WASHING AND WRINGING MACHINES to be as follows:-
This invention consists of the application of slides or projecting pieces which are
fixed to the end frames of the machine and so formed that the mangle boards may
be slided or dropped in, so as to form a suitable shield for, or to cover, the rollers,
when the machines are not in use, thus protecting them from direct interference ;
thereby preventing children from getting their fingers between the rollers, as well
as preventing heat and winds from cracking or splitting the said rollers.
R. MOORE,
WILLIAM HENRY MURTON.
WILLIAM SAGAR VARLEY.

page_text: children. Such being the nature and object of our invention in order that the
same may be clearly understood we will describe it, reference being had to the
accompanying sheet of drawings illustrative thereof, wherein fig. 1 is a sectional
end elevation and fig. 2 a front elevation of a machine constructed according to our
invention, but with only such a portion shown as is necessary to illustrate the
same. Like letters and figures of reference indicate like parts in both the
drawings.
Rigidly fixed to the end frame A of the machine, are suitably shaped projecting
pieces a a¹, which are made to project inwardly so that the mangle boards b b₁,
when the machine is not in actual use, may be taken from their usual positions
(which are shewn in dotted lines fig. 1) and passed down or slided between the
rollers c c and the said projecting pieces a a¹, so that currents of dry air which are
very prevalent in most places where these machines are kept and which are found
to have a very injurious effect on the wooden rollers c c¹, are prevented on each
side of the machine from direct contact with the rollers c c¹, the other sides of
which are covered or protected by the usual other parts of the machine.
And since the said boards b b₁ cover the rollers both on the back and front sides
of the machine it will be seen that they will prevent children from getting their
fingers between the rollers c c¹ and thereby injuring themselves as has often been
the case.
In the accompanying drawings the projecting pieces a a' are shewn as cast to
the end frames A A, but it will readily be seen that they might be made separately
and bolted or otherwise rigidly fixed thereto.
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:—
The use and employment of the projecting pieces a a¹ in connection with
washing, wringing, and mangling machines for the purposes and in the manner as
herein specified.
Improvements in Disinfectants.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 29th June, 1886
Complete Left, 2nd Feb., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 7th Apr., 1887.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Disinfectants.
We ARTHUR BOAKE and FREDERICK GEORGE ADAIR ROBERTS of the Clonskeagh
Works Warton Road, Stratford in the County of Essex, Manufacturing Chemists, do
hereby declare the nature of our Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN DISINFECTANTS
to be as follows:-
د,
This invention consists-First, in the employment of Acid Sulphite of Zinc Solution
where the application of a liquid disinfectant is desirable.
Secondly, where a disinfectant powder is required in the employment of a mixture
of all or any of the following dry salts; Calcium Sulphite, magnesium sulphite,
sodium sulphite, potassium sulphite, sodium bi-sulphite, or potassium bi-sulphite with
dry anhydrous acid sulphate of soda.
The salts should be mixed in suitable proportions so that when damped or wetted,
the excess of sulphuric acid in the sodium acid sulphate will decompose the sulphite
or bi-sulphite salt or salts and release sulphurous acid.
Dated this Twenty sighth day of June 18ee

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Disinfectants.
We ARTHUR BOAKE and FREDERICK GEORGE ADAIR ROBERTS of the Warton Road
Stratford in the County of Essex Manufacturing Chemists, do hereby declare the
nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN SULPHUROUS ACID PREPARATIONS FOR.
THE PURPOSE OF DISINFECTION and in what manner the same is to be performed, to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :----
This invention consists-First in the employment of Acid Sulphite of Zinc Solution
where the application of a liquid disinfectant is desirable.
Secondly where a disinfectant powder is required, in the employment of a mixture
of all or any of the following dry salts: Calcium Sulphite, Magnesium Sulphite,
Sodium Sulphite, Potassium Sulphite, Zinc Sulphite Sodium Bisulphite or Potassium
Bisulphite with dry anhydrous Acid-sulphate of Soda. The Salts should be mixed in
suitable proportions so that when damped or wetted the excess of Sulphuric Acid in
the Sodium Acid Sulphate, will decompose the Sulphite or Bisulphite salt or salts and
release Sulphurous Acid.
We have found to answer well one part by weight of Calcic Sulphite to two parts
'by weight of Anhydrous Acid Sulphate of Soda.
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
(1) The use of Acid Sulphite of Zine Solution as a liquid disinfectant.
(2) The use of a mixture of Acid Sulphate of Soda in a dry or Anhydrous
condition, with dry sulphite of calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium or zinc or
with dry bisulphite of soda or potash.
AN IMPROVED METHOD OF FASTENING BOOTS, SHOES, GLOVES AND OTHER ARTICLES
Year: 1886

page_text: I JAMES SMITH of 9 Brook Street Stoke upon Trent in the County of Stafford.
Agent do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN IMPROVED METHOD OF
FASTENING BOOTS, SHOES, GLOVES AND OTHER ARTICLES to be as follows:-
Strips of thin metal whalebone or other material are fastened at suitable
distances up the sides of the openings to be closed in the boot or other article and
between the ends of the strips is or are placed one or more metallic or other loop or
loops or hook or hooks through or round which the laces are looped or entwined
and when the laces are pulled tight and secured the boot or other article is
fastened.

page_text: and other Articles,
I JAMES SMITH of 9 Brook Street Stoke upon Trent in the County of Stafford
Agent do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN IMPROVED METHOD OF
FASTENING BOOTS, SHOES GLOVES 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:-
My invention consists of attaching strips of thin metal, whalebone or other
material at suitable distances up or along the sides of the openings to be closed in
the boot, glove, or other article and between the ends of these strips one or more
metallic or other loop or loops or hook or hooks or one or more lace hole or holes is
or are placed, through or round which the laces are looped or entwined and when
they (the laces) are pulled tight and secured the boot or other article is securely
fastened.
EXPLANATION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 a, b, c, d, represent some kinds of hooks or loops intended to be used but
no claim is hereby made for these.
Fig. 2 represents one form of the strip of metal &c. but this form may be varied
These strips are intended to strengthen the sides of the openings to be closed in the
boot or other article so that fewer hooks loops or laceholes will be required.
Fig. 3 represents one method of fastening shewing the strips of metal &c. and
the hooks (or loops) attached to the boot or other article. These strips are attached
to the articles named by any convenient means and may be placed either on the top
or underneath the leather &c. or in any other way most suitable.
Fig. 4 represents another method of fastening the articles named shewing the
strips of metal &c. and loops only.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be observed and performed
that what I claim is:
declare
Attaching strips of thin metal, whalebone &c. at convenient distances up, or
along the sides of the openings to be closed in boots gloves and other articles to
strengthen them so that fewer hooks, loops, or laceholes will be required and thereby
rendering the fastening of the articles named much easier of accomplishment.
Dated this second day of October 1886.
OF THERAWINGS
Year: 1886

page_text: We, JOHN JONES and GEORGE PHILLIPS JONES of Britannia Foundry, Meadow
Lane, Loughborough, in the county of Leicester, Engineers do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS,
Figure 1 shows a plan of one of our improved brick boxes.
Figure 2 shows a side view.
Figure 3 a cross sectional view.
Figure 4 an end view of a self adjusting box end.
Figure 5 shows a side view of an improved quarry box.
We form each box of cast iron, with two side pieces A and two end pieces B, the
inner face of each side piece we form with a recess A¹ near each end, the inner
ends are square with the inner face, and the outer ends are cut to an angle of
forty-five degrees. Each end piece B is square at the corners next the inner face,
and has each outer corner cut off to an angle of forty-five degrees to exactly
correspond with the angles on the outer end of the recesses in the side pieces.
The inner face of each piece being cast downwards ensures a clean and solid face,
when the faces have been formed true we secure the four pieces forming a brick
box, by four screws C which are passed into holes in the side pieces A and lie in
recesses B¹ shown at Figure 4 in the outer side of the end pieces, the whole being
securely clamped together by a nut and lock nut on each screw.
The four pieces forming a quarry box we secure together by two screws as shown
in the side view Figure 5.
Our improved boxes can thus be readily taken to pieces and refaced as often as
required, and when put together again retain their standard guage. Thereby
avoiding the necessity heretofore experienced (with the previous construction of
boxes) of cutting away the inside faces and relining them.

page_text: 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:-
The construction and employment of brick and quarry boxes, having each recess
in the side pieces cut to an angle of forty five degrees at the outer end to receive
the end pieces, each of which are cut at the outer corners to an angle of forty-five
degrees, substantially as described and illustrated in the Drawings annexed.
Year: 1886

page_text: I HENRIK CHRISTIAN FREDRIK STÖRMER, Engineer in Christiania in the Kingdom
of Norway do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
In the accompanying drawings I have shown an apparatus constructed according
to this invention, Figure 1 being a side elevation, Figure 2 an end elevation and
Figure 3 a vertical cross section.
This apparatus consists of a horizontal or nearly horizontal tubular chamber A
of a circular or polygonal section. This tube is made to revolve by any suitable
means. As here shown it is provided with guide flanges B supported by rollers C
formed with corresponding guide grooves. It may be caused to revolve by means
of the rollers C or by a pinion F gearing with a wheel rim E on the tubular
chamber A. Or it may be supported at the gas inlet end O and the gas outlet
end Q. The interior of the tubular chamber A is provided with a series of
continuous gutters D or buckets placed at intervals. These gutters or buckets may
or may not be provided with fine perforations or have tongues or notches formed
in their edges.
The apparatus having been charged with water or other liquor to a suitable
level and being caused to revolve the gas entering at O will meet and traverse a
constant shower of the liquor and be purified, washed or absorbed, more or less
thereby, a large surface being thus provided and all particles of the gas acted upon.
When the apparatus is to be used for evaporating or condensing liquors, the
latter is put into the apparatus and a fire place is provided at the end O where the
flame and gases are admitted or I may utilise the waste heat from some steam boiler
or other fire place or source of heat, the gases passing off at H to a chimney; the
liquor in the apparatus and the interior of the latter are thus exposed to a great
heat whereby great evaporation is produced. If the liquor forms sediment in the
interior of the apparatus the furnace or fire place is by preference made portable
or on wheels for easy removal so that the opening at O may be clear for access to
the interior with rakes or other tools for removing the sediment. The other end

page_text: may also be made with a removable part for the same purpose. When the liquor
has been sufficiently concentrated it may be emptied by a cock or other means.
Or the charging and emptying may be effected continuously.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1. The application of a horizontal tubular revolving chamber having interior
gutters or buckets and constructed substantially as described for washing purifying
or absorbing gases
2. The application of a horizontal tubular revolving chamber having interior
gutters or buckets and constructed substantially as described for the evaporation
or concentration of liquors.
PORTABLE NAPIER'S COFFEE POT
Year: 1886

page_text: CHARLES BLAIR Glenfoot Tillicoultry N.B. Gentleman do hereby declaro the
nature of this. invention for A PORTABLE NAPIER'S COFFEE POT and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
The principle of the Coffee Pot is the same as that in Napier's, but in this new
form the vessel wherein the partial vacuum is made is immediately below the
receptacle for the coffee & liquid. The connection between the upper & lower
vessels can be made, A, inside by a tube from the lower vessel into which the
strainer & its tube is fixed; or B, outside by the spout into which the strainer &
its tube is fixed. In the case of A the coffee is drawn off by a tap or by the spout,
in the case of B it.is drawn off by the spout. The upper vessel must have an air
tight joint with the lower vessel, or in the case of the cheaper made articles (tin
in an ordinary coffee pot form) the upper & lower vessels may be permanently
fastened or made all in one piece.
In this Coffee Pot the external form may be any which is found convenient,
-artistic or otherwise, the principle in all being of course the same.
The common
or ordinary shaped Coffee Pot is therefore only illustrated.
The Coffee Pot consists mainly of an upper part X, & of a lower part Z: these
ure either permanently fixed together or are made to fit each other with an air
tight joint. For the means of communication between X & Z, the pipe Y is fixed
in the bottom of X (or if a spout is used it may be utilized for this purpose)
A bent tube T with a strainer on one end & a cork (or other material, or means of
making an air tight joint) on the other end is inserted into the pipe Y, thus
completing the communication between X & Z. •
The working of the apparatus may be described as follows. (1) Into the lower
receptacle Z is poured a small quantity of boiling water. (2) Into the pipe Y is
fitted the tube T, so adjusted that its strainer lies on the bottom of X. (3) The
ground coffee is then put into the upper receptacle X & as much boiling water
poured over the coffee as is required (4) Heat is now applied to the bottom of Z
& the water therein made to boil. (Heated air & steam immediately pass
through Y, T & the coffee) (5) After sufficient boiling (from one to five minutes)
the heating apparatus is extinguished or removed (or coffee pot removed from fire)
when the liquid coffee from X will rush through to Z & the operation is completed,

page_text: and the prepared coffee is drawn off by the tap Now remove the tube from Y or
an ordinary spout, in Z. If a spout is adopted, it must be corked up during the
making of the coffee; or as already indicated, the spout can be utilized to insert
into it the tube T, when the pipe Y is unnecessary.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is performed, I declare that what
I claim is
winder therefor.
Year: 1886

page_text: winder therefor.
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 this Invention (a communication to me
from abroad by Ernest Defaij of 13 Rue de Malte, Paris France, Agent), and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
This Invention relates to an improved mode of winding or balling all kinds of
thread, and also to an improved holder on which to wind the thread, adapted to be
placed on a sewing-machine for letting off or unwinding the thread as required.
Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawing forming part of this
specification, in which figure 1 represents a face view of the improved thread
winder empty. Figure 2 shews the winder with the thread wound thereon, and
figure 3 shews it applied to a sewing-machine.
The winder a may be made of any suitable material, such as cardboard, wood,
or metal, and is in the form of a disc with a deeply notched periphery, as at a¹ a¹
so as to form teeth for retaining the thread wound thereon in position. The teeth
may be of various forms but are preferably made V shaped, as shewn, as being
most suitable both for winding and unwinding on the machine. The thread as
will be seen is not wound diametrically upon the holder, but tangentially to a
circle of sufficient diameter to admit of mounting the disc on a spindle which
passes through a central hole c in the disc, and to permit of the disc turning
thereon and of the thread unwinding freely. In the example shewn in figure Ĭ
the thread is wound upon the disc in such manner as to occupy the position of a
succession of chords of arcs on opposite sides of the disc by making the chords on
one side include a greater number of teeth than those on the opposite side, the
course of the thread being indicated by the numerals 1, 2, 3, &c. The length of
the chords may vary, and the shorter the chord the larger will be the vacant space
at the centre of the disc.

page_text: In the example shewn, the winding is so arranged that when the thread-holder
is placed on the machine, the resistance to unwinding will be sufficient to keep the
thread in tension, but not enough to cause its breakage, the angle of resistance of
the thread upon the holder is, therefore made such that the thread cannot become
entangled in consequence of the too rapid unwinding, and yet allow of its pro-
ceeding uninterruptedly, which result could not be obtained were the chords too
long or too short.
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 herein described mode of winding or balling thread, and the form of notched
disc or winder, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
.
Dated this 13th day of August 1886.
A. MELVILLE CLARK.
By A. M. & W™ Clark,
Patent Agents,
53, Chancery Lane, London;
AN IMPROVED VENTILATING BAND FOR HATS
Year: 1886

page_text: I WILLIAM WHITTAKER of 36 Seymour Street North, Denton in the County of
Lancaster Commercial Traveller do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
"AN IMPROVED VENTILATING BAND FOR HATS" and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention consists of an improved ventilating band to be applied to hats
between the lining and the body of the hat for the purpose of allowing free
ventilation.
The nature of my said invention and the manner in which the same is to be
carried into practical effect will be readily understood on reference to the annexed
sheet of drawings and the following explanation thereof.
I first take a strip a, a of perforated zinc brass or other suitable light metal of
the form shown at Fig. 1. on the drawing, with a projecting part b, b at or near the
centre. I cover this strip a, a upon one side with a piece of woven binding or
other suitable covering material, and on the other (or the side next to the head)
with cork or other suitable soft substance which is grease proof. I then punch the
piece b, b with a cross shaped cut and bend it up in the form shown enlarged at
Fig. 2. lifting up the points c, c formed by the cross cut.
.
This metal band is sewn into the inside of the leather or other lining of the hat,
and is attached to the hat in the centre of the front by passing the points c, c
through the body of the hat d, d and then bending them over as shown (also
enlarged) at Fig. 3. The fold of the piece bb regulates the distance left for
ventilation between the band and lining and the hat and allows of a current of air
passing up between the lining and the hat, at the front, where I also perforate the
leather or other lining to admit of freer circulation of the air, the leather or other
lining not being attached to the hat at the front part.
The band a, a is attached to the hat by stitching at the two ends and from
these points round the back of the hat the lining is sewn to the hat in the usual
manner.
If it is required to ventilate the hat at the back as well as at the front I carry
the band a, a all round the inside attaching it to the body of the hat by folded
pieces b, b at back and front and sewing it and the lining to the hat for a certain
distance at each side.
The amount of ventilating space left between the lining and the body of the hat
me ha reculated by ninching un the fold of the nione & h more
on lace tichtly

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 covered metal band sewn to the body of the hat at each end and provided
at or near the centre with a projecting part which can be folded so as to regulate
the distance allowed for ventilation substantially as hereinbefore described and
illustrated by the drawings annexed.
Year: 1886

page_text: I JOHN DERBYSHIRE of Hall Cottage Longton in the County of Stafford
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object improvements in the propelling of ships and
other vessels; For this purpose I make the blade or blades of the propeller in a
curved form; the pitch at which the blade or blades are struck, giving a point to
each, and so reducing churning, and vibration and the curve of the blade or blades
concentrating the propelling force.
Accompanying drawings show plans of propeller, with one or more blades.

page_text: I JOHN DERBYSHIRE of Hall Cottage Longton, in the County of Stafford
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
PROPELLING OF SHIPS AND OTHER VESSELS and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described. and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
5
This invention has for its object improvements in the propelling of ships or
other vessels For this purpose, I make the blade or blades of the propeller in a
curved form, as represented in the accompanying drawings, the pitch at which the
blades are struck, gives a more or less acute point to each, reducing thereby
churning and vibration, as compared with the ordinary screw propeller; and the 1
curved form of the blade or blades, tends to concentrate the propelling force.
Figure 1 shews a plan of a one blade propeller.
Figure 2 shews the reverse view of the one blade.
Figure 3 shews a plan view of a propeller with two blades.
Figure 4 shews a reverse view of the two blades.
Figures 5 and 6 are views of a propeller with three blades.
Figure 7 a plan of three blades of different pitch.
These propellers may be made to fit almost any shaft or ship and replace, if
desired the ordinary screw propeller.
1
In constructing these propellers they may be made as the annexed drawings 2
shew, or in sections, and bolted and hooped together; and the blades made either
plain, fluted, or corrugated.
Having now described the nature of my said invention, and in what manner the
same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is,
The making or construction of propellers, with one or more blades, in the form,
and manner, substantially as described and set forth.
IMPROVEMENTS IN SPIRIT LEVELS
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Oct., 1886.
Complete Left, 21st July, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 23rd Aug., 1887.
RESERVI
I JOHN WILLIAM HARRINGTON of 66 New George Street Sheffield in the County of
York, Joiners tool maker do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN SPIRIT LEVELS" to be as follows:-
This invention consists of a slide made of brass, horn or other suitable material for
protecting the glasses of spirit levels and is fixed underneath the face plate immediately
over the spirit glass.
This slide may be the length of the glass only, and be pushed from the surface by a
nipple, or it may be the whole length of the level, in which case it could be figured
and used also as a scale.
GARLICK & MCGOWAN,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I, JOHN WILLIAM HARRINGTON, of 66 New George Street, Sheffield in the County
of York, Joiners tool maker, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN SPIRIT LEVELS," and in what manner the same is to be performed
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention consists in improvements in protecting the bottles or glasses of spirit
levels by a slide made of brass, horn, or other suitable material which slides under-
neath the face plate and immediately over the spirit bottle or glass.
This slide may be the length of the glass only and be pushed from the surface by a
nipple, or it may be the whole length of the level in which case it would slide from
either end and could be figured and used as a scale.
The accompanying drawings illustrate my invention.
Fig. 1 is a plan shewing the slide A. over the spirit glass B.
Fig. 2, is a side view in elevation shewing the slide A, passing over the spirit bottle
or glass B.
Fig. 3, is a plan shewing the slide A drawn out uncovering the spirit bottle or
glass B.
Fig. 4 is a section shewing the groove C for the slide to work in also the spirit
bottle or glass B.
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 :-
Firstly. Improvements in protecting the bottles or glasses of spirit levels by a slide
made of brass, horn, or other suitable material which slides underneath the face plate
and immediately over the spirit bottle or glass.
Secondly. Improvements in the manufacture of spirit levels as claimed, described
and as illustrated by accompanying drawings.
Dated this 19th day of June 1887.
GARLICK & MCGOWAN,
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1886

page_text: I HENRY MATTHEW ROBOTTOM of The Cottage Shustoke in the County of
Warwickshire Watch Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows :-
I place a small stud in the rocking bar or lever of an ordinary winding arrange
ment opposite the pendant which stud acts as a stop or block to prevent the button
and bevil pinion being accidentally pressed down but when the hands require setting,
the button must be reversed from winding and pressed down. The pin at the end of
bevil pinion then comes into contact with the stud on rocking bar and detaches the
gearing from wheel on barrel arbor and immediately comes into action with a wheel
connected with the hands.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Keyless Mechanism for Watches.
I HENRY MATTHEW ROBOTTOM Watch Manufacturer The Cottage Shustoke in
the County Warwick do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :—
This invention relates to improvements in keyless mechanism for watches whereby
the hands may be set from the pendant or button I place a pin or stud in the rocking
bar of an ordinary keyless arrangement known as the rocking bar winding as shown
in Fig. 1. In Fig. 2 is shown the inside of pillar plate with slide A which is pressed
down from the button and comes into contact with the pin in rocking bar and causes
the winding wheels to detach themselves from the wheel on barrel arbor and to gear
with the wheels connected with the hands. In Fig. 3 the pin or stud is placed at the
side of rocking bar instead of being in a line with pendant. The button is pressed
down the rod of bevil pinion comes into contact with lever B and so causes rocking
bar to detach itself from barrel wheels and to gear with set hand wheels.
Having now described and ascertained the nature of my said invention and in what 1
manner the same is to be performed I declare what I claim is
1st. The mode of setting hands from the button as described and shown in
figures 2 and 3.
Dated this 29th day of June 1887.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Oct., 1886.
Complete Left, 2nd July, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 2nd Aug., 1887.
RESERV
I FREDERIO CHATTERTON HALL of Chatterton House Cambridge Road Seaforth
in the County of Lancaster Agent do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:
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The invention has for its object to provide an improved washing machine, for
clothes and textile materials, in combination with apparatus for wringing, mangling,
and ironing, the washed materials.
A washing machine under my invention has the following novel combination of
parts. A trough or receptacle fitted with a series of rollers forming a cylindrical arc,
and an oscillating frame also fitted with a series of rollers disposed in a cylindrical arc.
The oscillating frame is suspended from any suitable support, and means, such as
levers, racks and pinions, and equivalent devices, are provided for raising and lowering
the said frame.
I combine with washing machines constructed as above setforth apparatus consisting
of two or more rollers adapted for use in wringing, mangling, and ironing, the
washed materials. The ironing rollers are of metal, and are provided internally, with
means for being heated by steam, gas, or other, suitable agent. The usual gear is
provided for giving motion to the rollers.

page_text: Figure 1. is a transverse section and Figure 2. a plan of a washing and wringing
machine constructed in accordance with my invention a trough or receptacle, b. series
of rollers, carried in the frame c. within the trough or receptacle so as to form a
cylindrical concave arc, d oscillating frame carried in bearings free to slide within the
groves e in the standards f, secured to the trough or receptacle a. or to its frame or
carriers, grollers carried by the frame d. and forming a cylindrical convex arc,
h. weights for maintaining the frame rollers in contact with the trough or receptacle
rollers, levers for raising the frame d, j handles for giving motion to the frame,
kare wringing rollers and frame adapted to fit on the trough or receptacle a, 1 guide
board, the trough or receptacle and carrying frame may be united together as one
piece or they may be separable.

page_text: 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 :-
First In washing machines the combination of a trough or receptacle fitted with a
series of rollers forming a cylindrical arc with an oscillating frame also fitted with
a series of rollers disposed in a cylindrical arc.
Second Washing machines constructed substantially as herein set forth.
Third Washing machines constructed substantially as herein set forth in com-
bination with wringing mangling and ironing machines substantially in the manner
and for the purposes set forth.