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IMPROVEMENTS HANDLES FOR BICYCLES TRICYCLES OR OTHER MACHINE, OR TOOL IN HANDLES
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to George Seeley Kelsey of 13 Temple Street, Birmingham
in the County of Warwick, Auctioneer for an Invention of IMPROVEMENTS
HANDLES FOR BICYCLES TRICYCLES OR OTHER MACHINE, OR TOOL
IN
HANDLES
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said George Seeley Kelsey at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 4th September 1882.
GEORGE SEELEY KELSEY of 13 Temple Street Birmingham in the County of
Warwick Auctioneer IMPROVEMENTS IN HANDLES FOR BICYCLES TRICYCLES
OR OTHER MACHINE OR TOOL HANDLES.
This Improvement has reference to Handles for Bicycles Tricycles etc. I make
these Handles of woven wire or other material having perforations or put together
so as to leave spaces to admit of a free current of air through the Handles thereby
keeping the hands cool and generally adding to the comfort of the user.
I claim to apply my invention also to the Handles of Racquets.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said George Seeley Kelsey in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
3rd March 1883.
GEORGE SEELEY KELSEY of 13 Temple Street Birmingham in the County of
Warwick, Auctioneer, IMPROVEMENTS IN HANDLES FOR BICYCLES, TRICYCLES,
"
OR OTHER MACHINE OR TOOL HANDLES
"
The object of my said Invention is to provide improved handles for bicycles,
tricycles and other machines and tools.
It is well known that when the hands are caused to grasp handles, for any
length of time, as in guiding bicycles and tricycles, working with tools, rowing &c
the heat of the hands is imparted to and retained by such handles, and this results
in discomfort to the operator, and an unpleasant production of moisture upon the
handles.
In order to remedy these results I make such handles hollow, and of perforated
or woven materials preferably of thin metal or woven wire, and either made in
one piece or in parts and put together, and firmly attached to the articles to which
they may be applied. By this method of construction the weight of the handles is
greatly reduced and the circulation of the air in and through them prevents them
from becoming heated and moist, and the comfort of the operator is increased in
using the same.
My said invention is not only applicable to Bicycles, Tricycles, Tools Lawn
Tennis and other bats, but also to a great number of articles where lightness,
coolness and elegance of appearance are desirable, and is capable of receiving a
considerable amount of ornamentation and artistic design.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of my sail
Invention and the manner in which the same is to be performed, I claim
The use, manufacture and application of hollow, perforated and woven handles,
forming my improvements in handles for bicycles, tricycles, or other machine or
tool handles substantially as herein before described.
In witness whereof I the said George Seeley Kelsey have hereunto set my
hand and seal this First day of March in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty three.
ANA
IMPROVEMENTS IN A HAY BOGIE
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Robert Swann and John Batie at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 21st September 1882.
ROBERT SWANN of Bedlington in the County of Northumberland Farmer and
JOHN BATIE of Bedlington in the County of Northumberland Blacksmith
"IMPROVEMENTS IN A HAY BOGIE"
The invention has for its object improvements in hay bogies to facilitate the
tipping off of hay therefrom. For this purpose the shafts are jointed to the front
end of the bed or floor of the bogie or truck upon which the hay is to be loaded
the joint being of such a nature that it will allow the floor to tilt backwards.
The axle of the pair of supporting wheels upon which the bogie or truck is mounted
is near each of its ends supported by an axle carriage. Each axle carriage extends
a short distance in front and in rear of the axle and is furnished with a pair of
small grooved wheels one near each of its ends. The wheels are received between
a pair of parallel bars which are fixed horizontally one below the other to the
underside of the bed or floor and which form as it were a groove for the grooved
pulleys of the axle carriage to run along. The bars extend back longitudinally
from the front of the floor to beyond its centre so that the axle may be brought
either below the centre of the bed or floor or below its front end. When the axle
carriages are at the back end of the bars the axle is held back by two catches
which are then brought in front of it. Hay can then be loaded on to the truck
and the truck can be drawn about from place to place. When the hay is to be
tipped off from the truck the stops are withdrawn by the turning of a lever or
handle at the front and by then putting the horse back. In this way the axle is
brought below the front end of the bed or floor of the truck so that the floor tips
back and discharges the hay.
IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR HEATING AIR AND GASSES, AND MACHINERY CONNECTED THEREWITH
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Lachlan McIntyre at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 16th June 1882.
LACHLAN MINTYRE, of Glasgow, in the County of Lanark, North Britain, Con-
sulting Engineer, IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR HEATING AIR AND GASSES,
AND MACHINERY CONNECTED THEREWITH "
This Invention has for its object the improvement of Apparatus for heating air
or gasses; and whereby it is intended to obtain air or gasses of a higher temperature,
and effect a more efficient and economical result than heretofore.
The heating apparatus consists principally of a case or chamber containing one
or more passages or channels, through which the air or gasses to be heated is or are
forced. Projecting from the insides of the air or gas passages are pins or parts of
any convenient shape; but preferably rectilineal and tapered, which said projecting
pins or parts from opposite sides, fit between one another. The pins inside the
passages are heated by conduction from without, by means of a hot jacket of steam,
or other suitable means. The air or gas as it is forced along the passages is finely
subdivided by the hot projecting pins, and thus as it were thoroughly saturated
with beat.
Part of the Invention relates to the Blowing machinery for forcing the air or
gasses through the Apparatus herein before described; and consists in lining the
pumping cylinders of Blowing machines or engines with enamel, and using in com-
bination therewith, pistons stuffed with hair, felt, or suitable fibrous material,
whereby lubrication of the pumping cylinders of air compressing or blowing
machines may be greatly or wholly dispensed with, and less friction caused than as
presently generally takes place in such working parts.
AN IMPROVED APPLIANCE FOR RULING MUSIC LINES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Eugene Barnett at the Office of the
Coinmissioners of Patents on the 8th July 1882.
EUGENE BARNETT of Nine Fitzroy Street West in the County of Middlesex
AN IMPROVED APPLIANCE FOR RULING MUSIC LINES
"
The object of this invention is to facilitate the ruling of Music paper and to
enable Musicians and others to rule on any kind of paper Music Staves with
rapidity and precision
The principle on which the ruler works is the revolution of a cylinder of metal
wood or other material on which five equidistant lines are raised or engraved
the said lines being fed with ink or other colouring material by an ordinary
pad pressing against the cylinder and attached by a spring to the handle of the
ruler.
AN IMPROVED OLEAGINOUS COMPOUND FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ROPE, TWINE, CORD, AND SIMILAR ARTICLES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Henry Harris Lake at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 17th July 1882. Communicated
to him from abroad by Henry Francis Evans, of the City and State of New
York, United States of America, Merchant.
"
HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the firm of Haseltine Lake and Co, Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, London "AN IMPROVED OLEAGINOUS COMPOUND FOR
USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ROPE, TWINE, CORD, AND SIMILAR ARTICLES
[A communication to him from abroad by Henry Francis Evans, of the City and
State of New York, United States of America, Merchant.]
This invention has relation to the manufacture of cordage and consists in a new
and useful compound of an oleaginous nature intended to be employed as a
substitute for the oils now commonly used.
The said invention is based upon the discovery that a certain kind of mineral
oil is of such a nature that when combined with a comparatively small per-centage
of fish oil, or equivalent oil, the product may be successfully used to all intents
and purposes, the same as the oils now employed, and with not less satisfactory
results.
In the manufacture of cordage, by which term I intend to describe all manner
of ropes, twines, cords and analogous articles, it is customary to treat the manilla,
or other material, with an oil by means that are well understood
My new compound consists of a particular kind of mineral oil and fish-oil or
whale oil, and I now proceed to describe with as much particularity as is possible,
the nature of the ingredients
The kind of mineral oil of which I make use is commonly known as "amber-oil"
reduced to any specific gravity; but for greater certainty I specify the oil which
I have used with the best results, to wit;-the oil commercially known as "Smith's
ferry oil."
The second ingredient consists of either fish or whale oil
In regard to the proportions to be employed it being well known that the ɓish-
oil or whale oil can be used alone, it follows that even though there be an equal
proportion or an excess of that ingredient the compound will be a useful one and
of great value; but the preferred proportions will be such as involve the use of the
D

page_text: smallest possible per centage of fish or whale oil that will produce the desired
result. I have found that if fifty parts of fish or whale oil of the usual quality be
added to fifty parts of "Smith's ferry oil" the product will be one of a very
satisfactory character which may be employed with good results
I recommend the use of the said "Smith's ferry oil" and fish or whale oil in
these proportions as the best formula of which I have a knowledge.
-
I do not however, limit myself to any particular proportions; nor do I limit
myself to a compound in which the ingredients hereinbefore described are employed
alone, without the admixture of other ingredients of an analogous or appropriate
character.
IMPROVED COMBINATION NUT-CRACKERS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by William Brown and David Robertson
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 21st September 1882.
WILLIAM BROWN and DAVID ROBERTSON, both of Glasgow, in the County of
Lanark, North-Britain, "IMPROVED COMBINATION NUT-CRACKERS,"
This Invention has for its object to combine with ordinary nut-crackers, devices
which serve for opening champagne bottles, and as grape scissors.
The improved combination nut-crackers are formed with two light hand levers
jointed at one end, and having close to the joint the usual expanded holding parts
for gripping and cracking nuts, but beyond the joint, the levers are formed with
projecting pieces which close like short scissors, and serve as means for undoing the
wires froin champagne and similar bottles. A short lateral web is formed on one
of the projecting gripping pieces of the champagne opener, against which the other.
gripping piece bears when closed. This web, and the opposite gripping piece, form
the scissors between which the stalks of grapes are gripped.
IMPROVEMENTS IN MEANS FOR PROPELLING BOATS AND OTHER SIMILAR VESSELS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by James Yate Johnson at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 1st November 1882. A communication
to him from abroad by Henri Martin Director of the "Compagnie Hispano-
Française "and Felix Segondy Engineer both of Cette, Hérault in the
Republic of France
"
JAMES YATE JOHNSON of 47 Lincolns Inn Fields in the County of Middlesex
Gentleman "IMPROVEMENTS IN MEANS FOR PROPELLING BOATS AND OTHER
SIMILAR VESSELS a communication to me from abroad by Henri Martin Director
of the "Compagnie Hispano-Française" and Felix Segondy Engineer, both of Cette,
Hérault in the Republic of France
The means for propelling constituting this Invention consists of two pumps placed
at the hinder part of the boat or other vessel below the water line in which pumps
either liquid or air is employed as described.
There are openings at the hinder parts through which the water or air is forced
so as to cause the boat to move forward and there are other openings or passages
at the side pointing in the reverse direction for reversing the movement of the
vessel If the water or the air be driven back simultaneously through one of the
side openings and through the end one on the opposite side the boat can be turned
very quickly.
The proportions of the propeller or propellers will be calculated according to the
size of the boat or other vessel and the power required and the pumps may be
operated by manual or other power as may be most suitable-It or they may be
constructed as follows:-
Each pump Cylinder is provided with a piston carrying a compression valve.
In the fore part of the said pump Cylinders is placed a cock with three openings
for water which allows the water to be driven back towards the fore part or towards
the back part the reactions produced by the stemming or driving back of water
give to the boat a forward or backward motion; or cause her to turn according to
the position of the cock.
The two pumps being independent may be made to work separately which allows
the vessel to be veered every way without operating the rudder.
Where the boat is propelled by treadles the said treadles may be fixed to wheels.

page_text: and carry crank pins to which the connecting rods of the piston rods of the pumps
are attached; a rod is provided which serves as a fulcrum or prop and at the same
time as a guide for the rudder.
Where air is employed the Propeller is arranged similarly to the water Propeller
the only difference being that pistons and valves may be dispensed with air being
introduced directly from the air box with bellows fed by air pumps moved by pedals
or treadles placed directly above and connected by a beam.
Air being distributed as in the water propeller by the cock with the three
openings for water the same reactions must take place by the escape of compressed
air
•
IMPROVE- MENTS IN WINDOW FASTENERS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by George Thomas Ball at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 18th December 1882.
GEORGE THOMAS BALL of Swancombe Street Canning Town Essex. "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN WINDOW FASTENERS
"
This Invention of improvements in window fasteners has for object.to oppose
great obstacles to the opening of windows by unauthorised persons after they shall
have been fastened in accordance with this invention.
For this purpose and taking ordinary vertically sliding windows as an example
I fix upon the lower horizontal rail of the upper sash a bracket, in a hole in which
has been tapped, a screw thread; and upon the upper horizontal rail of the lower
sash I fix a bracket through which is screwed or simply passed a fastening screw
to take into the tapped hole in the bracket of the upper sash before referred to,
and so fix both of the brackets and consequently both of the sashes (the upper
and lower) close together. The head of the fastening screw when screwed home is
flush with its bracket or is well within it so as to be difficult of access unless the
proper key specially made to fit the head is used. The head of the fastening
screw may be of any suitable shape or device but I prefer such a form as would
present unequal or oblique surfaces (such as a triangular form) to the action of
pincers pliers, or other tools that an authorised person might be expected to use.
Besides the two brackets being screwed down on their respective rails they are
further secured by means of a lug having a hole in it projecting downwards from
its under surface of the bracket into a recess or mortice formed in the rail and into
which a screw is passed from the inner vertical side of each of the rails and so
through the hole in the said lugs.
IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS TO BE EMPLOYED IN REMOVING THE SUPERFLUOUS "BODY" AND GLAZE OFF ENAMELLED BRICKS AND TILES, OR FOR FACING OTHER DESCRIPTIONS OF BRICKS AND TILES.
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Edward Burkill Brooke at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 21st November 1882.
EDWARD BURKILL BROOKE of The Fieldhouse Fire Clay Works, Huddersfield in
the County of York "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS TO BE EMPLOYED IN
REMOVING THE SUPERFLUOUS "BODY" AND GLAZE OFF ENAMELLED BRICKS AND
TILES, OR FOR FACING OTHER DESCRIPTIONS OF BRICKS AND TILES.
"
"
My Invention consists in the employment of a revolving face plate working
upon a horizontal shaft in suitable frame work.
The face plate is grooved and covered over by a sheet of seiveing or other
description of wire work
· Perforated material may however be used for the same purpose
Bricks and tiles to be operated upon, are placed upon a bed or table, so as to be
in contact with the revolving face plate which quickly removes the superfluous
body or glaze therefrom, Suitable guides are employed so as to place the bricks or
tiles square upon the table and in contact with the face plate. The grooves in the
face plate allow the material which has been rubbed off to freely escape and
thereby prevent clogging of the seiveing or perforated material. The apparatus
may also be employed for facing common or other descriptions of bricks and tiles
which have been bulged or deformed in their manufacture.
By the application of this machine for the purposes set forth hand brushing, and
facing such articles is dispensed with and as the superfluous matter rubbed off
makes the bricks or tiles perfectly square with their sides at right angles with each
other renders them better adapted for walling purposes.
IMPROVEMENTS IN OVER- SHOES OR PATTENS AND SIMILAR ATTACHMENTS FOR BOOTS AND SHOES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Carl Mayer at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 24th May 1882.
CARL MAYER of Cologne in the German Empire "IMPROVEMENTS IN OVER-
SHOES OR PATTENS AND SIMILAR ATTACHMENTS FOR BOOTS AND SHOES "
According to one part of my present invention overshoes or pattens to boots and
shoes are constructed as follows:-. A plate of thin steel is formed with a configu-
ration corresponding to that of the sole of a boot or shoe the part extending
underneath the instep and heel being bent so as to follow the curvature and
projection of those parts. At about the middle of its length the plate is provided
with a transverse hinge joint so as to allow it to bend freel in walking. The under-
surface of the plate has strips of leather secured to it, both under the head of the
sole and under the heel, to afford a firm hold in walking and prevent noise.
To the heel part of the plate is connected by pivotted links, a curved sheet metal
strap that passes round the back of the heel of the boot or shoe, and the ends of
the links are extended up beyond the said strap and are formed with loops to which
are attached leather straps that pass over the instep and are secured by a buckle or
other fastening, so that the pull put upon these straps causes the curved metal
strap to be drawn tightly against the back of the boot heel and at the same time
draws the angle of the plate against the angle of the heel thereby holding the heel
part of the plate securely on the heel of the boot. To the front part of the plate is
attached a leather cap into which the front part of the boot or shoe enters and
which is partly formed of elastic material so as to fit tightly over the foot and hold
the patten firmly on.
According to another improvement instead of constructing the front sole of the
overshoe of one continuous plate of steel, I make it of a number of separate trans-
verse strips each of which is cemented to a piece of waterproof fabric of the shape
of the sole and they are also secured by screws or rivets to the leather side strips.
By this construction of the soles greater flexibility is afforded.
According to another improvement, instead of making the before described over-
shoe extend over the entire foot I construct it to cover only the front part thereof,
the sole being made to terminate under the instep, where it has a strap attached to
it, by means of which it is secured to the foot, or it may be secured by other means

page_text: such as by a metal loop passing round the back of the heel and secured there by a
screw. Instead of the before described leather cap with elastic fitting over the
foot, a small cap without elastic merely fitting over the toe of the boob may be
employed.
According to another improvement I construct soles as above described, that is to 5
say, consisting of a number of separate transverse steel strips cemented to a piece
of waterproof fabric and secured to the leather side strips, to be used by
themselves as attachments to the soles of boots and shoes to which they are secured
by screws.
IMPROVEMENTS IN SECONDARY BATTERIES OR ACCUMULATORS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Robert Henry Woodley and Henry
Francis Joel at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 7th July
1882.
ROBERT HENRY WOODLEY of Limehouse and HENRY FRANCIS JOEL of Dalston,
both in the County of Middlesex, Electrical Engineers, "IMPROVEMENTS IN
SECONDARY BATTERIES OR ACCUMULATORS"
Our invention relates to improvements in the construction, charging, and
regulation of electrical batteries known as secondary batteries, or accumulators, and
are as follows:-
Our first improvement is in the formation of the electrodes, and for this purpose
we employ lead wool compressed to any suitable extent, and in any suitable form.
This lead wool is conveniently produced by a method patented to Robert Henry
Woodley under the same date as this present and may be produced from the metal
alone, or from a mechanical combination of the metal and its oxide. This improve-
ment is designed to give great surface and increased conductivity, and constitutes
a plastic electrode, which, at the same time, is sufficiently rigid to dispense with
the necessity of an envelope.
Our second improvement is in the construction of the partitions between the
electrodes of asbestos in porous or perforated sheets or other convenient form.
This improvement provides a partition of great indestructibility and resistance to
acids.
Our third improvement is in the employment of bichromate of potash in com-
bination with the "lead wool" as electrodes. We also use sulphuric acid, acetate
of lead, or other usual solution.
Our fourth improvement relates to the charging of secondary batteries of our or
other construction. We first charge in the usual manner batteries of large surface,
and from these again charge batteries of smaller surface to effect the service.-By
this method of charging we propose to effect economy of time.
Our fifth improvement relates to the regulation of the quantity of the charge in
the batteries, and this we effect by means of an automatic switch, actuated by a
differential circuit or by a discharge from a condenser, brought into operation at.
any fixed standard of quantity, and switching the charging current to a new set
of cells.
IMPROVEMENTS IN INDIA-RUBBER SPRINGS FOR BUFFERS OF RAILWAY CARRIAGES AND OTHER PURPOSES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Reinhart Jahns at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 13th April 1882.
REINHART JAHNS, Engineer, residing in Cologne, Prussia "IMPROVEMENTS IN
INDIA-RUBBER SPRINGS FOR BUFFERS OF RAILWAY CARRIAGES AND OTHER PURPOSES
"
My invention relates to india-rubber springs such as are frequently used for
buffers of railway carriages and other purposes, and which consist of rings made
of the said material, these rings being stayed by annular plates of metal entering
into the body of the rings and adapted to slide on a central bar.
In springs of this kind the annular staying plates are apt to cut into, and to
damage the india-rubber when the spring is in use.
When an india-rubber ring is compressed between two plates by a force acting
in the direction of its axis, a part of the material will be forced radially outward
and a part thereof radially inward, whereas the circular layer of fibres at the
junction of the said parts will remain unaffected (or nearly so) in respect to its
position. The distance of this unaffected or neutral layer from the inner periphery
is in the same proportion to its distance from the outer periphery as the radius of
the former is to the radius of the latter.
The position of the neutral layer and consequently its diameter having been
determined from this proportion, I make the annular staying plate of such size
that its outer diameter is equal to the said diameter. I thereby avoid all cutting
action of the plate on the india-rubber.
IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR BREAKING SCUTCHING AND SEPARATING FLAX HEMP AND OTHER FIBROUS MATERIALS
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to John Shinn of the City of Philadelphia in the State of
Pennsylvania United States of America for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS
IN APPARATUS FOR BREAKING SCUTCHING AND SEPARATING FLAX HEMP AND
OTHER FIBROUS MATERIALS
"
(Void by reason of the Patentee having neglected to file a Specification in
pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent.)
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said John Shinn at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 2nd November 1882.
JOHN SHINN of the City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania United
States of America "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR BREAKING SCUTCHING AND
SEPARATING FLAX HEMP AND OTHER FIBROUS MATERIALS
"
The object of this Invention or improvement is to provide a machine for breaking
and scutching flax hemp and other like fibrous plants and the separating of the
Tow from the shives as they are blown from the machine more efficiently than has
hitherto been practicable.
According to the first part of this Invention the feed rollers and a bed are
arranged above the centre of the scutching cylinder so that the stalks of fibre will
be fed into the machine over this bed above the centre of the scutching cylinder
and the paddles on the scutching cylinder will when striking the stalks bend themn
under the projecting bed (which is shaped to allow of this) so that the fracture in
the "bone" will be bent more than a right angle and cause the fibres to hug the
paddles on the scutching cylinder thereby giving them a better opportunity to
knock off the "sbives" from the fibres as will be hereinafter described.
The second part of the Invention relates to an arrangement of a device for
separating the Tow from the "shives" as the Tow and shives are blown from the
machine and consists in the combination and arrangement of an endles slatted and
travelling apron with a roller provided with wings for brushing or wiping the Tow
off the slatted Apron and a dividing partition for separating the Tow from the
shives.
MENTS IN BOTTLE STANDS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Henry Wigfull at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 11th September 1882.
HENRY WIGFULL of Sheffield in the County of York, Manufacturer
MENTS IN BOTTLE STANDS."
" IMPROVE-
My Invention relates to Stands for holding Bottles, and more particularly wine
bottles and similar bottles which said Stands are used for the twofield purpose of
securely holding the bottles and conveniently pouring out the contents.
The object of the invention is to produce a Stand that can be instantly adjusted
to suit the various sizes of such class of bottles, and I accomplish this object in one
arrangement of my invention in the following manner.
I make a shallow tray or base, to receive the bottom of the bottle, and to one
side I attach a vertical rod or pillar, by preference square and of sufficient length
to suit the longest bottle required to be held, and upon the inner side I make a
number of indentations or their equivalents.
A handle with a suitable ring or collar to fit over the neck of the bottle and
having two bearings or slides is formed to slip over and slide upon the
vertical rod.
The top bearing of the handle is oblong so that a projecting catch corresponding
with and fitting into the beforementioned indentations and retained thereby by the
action of a spring, may be withdrawn from the indentations, and the handle moved
up or down till the collar or ring fits over the neck of the bottle, when the action
of the spring forces the catch into the indentations opposite to it-and retains the
handle in its position.
The details of the mechanism of my invention which consists essentially of a
bottom tray, a vertical rod or pillar, and a sliding handle, may be varied to suit
different ornamental patterns or designs.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BRICKS, TILES, AND SUCH OTHER ARTICLES AS ARE MADE OF CLAY OR OTHER ASSIMILATED MATERIAL FOR THE LIKE PURPOSE
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Frederick Render at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 31st March 1882.
FREDERICK RENDER of Manchester in the County of Lancaster, Corn Miller,
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BRICKS, TILES, AND SUCH OTHER
ARTICLES AS ARE MADE OF CLAY OR OTHER ASSIMILATED MATERIAL FOR THE
LIKE PURPOSE
»
My invention relates to the manufacture of what are commonly called fire bricks,
and also to other articles formed of clay or other assimilated and suitable material,
whereby they are rendered better able than heretofore to withstand being subjected
to high temperatures. For the above purpose I take clay or assimilated and
suitable material, and after crushing or grinding the same by any ordinary
machinery or apparatus, I add thereto silica, such silica having previously been
dissolved or brought to a gelatinous state by any known process. In order to
thoroughly and intimately mix the silica with the clay or other similar material,
I subject them to the action of a pug mill or other mixing apparatus, at the saine
time adding water thereto, if necessary, for facilitating the mixing, after which
the mixture of clay or other similar material and silica may be moulded and
treated in any ordinary manner, and made into bricks or other articles usually
made from clay.
EXPLOSIVE COMPOUND OR BLASTING POWDER
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said James Polkinghorne at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 16th December 1882.
JAMES POLKINGHORNE of Marazion in the County of Cornwall
EXPLOSIVE COMPOUND OR BLASTING POWDER
"
"
AN IMPROVED
The object of my invention is to manufacture a strong and effective explosive
compound or blasting powder.
My improved compound or powder is formed of chlorate of potash, hydrate of
carbon (sugar), flour, and ferro-cyanide of potassium mixed together and thoroughly
incorporated. I do not limit myself to any particular proportions of the several
ingredients, but the following will answer well:-
Chlorate of potash
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Nine parts

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said James Polkinghorne in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
16th June 1883.
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JAMES POLKINGHORNE of Marazion in the County of Cornwall
EXPLOSIVE COMPOUND OR BLASTING POWDER
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"AN IMPROVED
The object of my invention is to manufacture a strong and effective explosive
compound or blasting powder.
My improved compound or powder is formed of chlorate of potash, hydrate of
carbon (sugar), flour and ferro-cyanide of potassium mixed together and thoroughly
incorporated. I do not limit myself to any particular proportions of the several
ingredients, but the following will answer well:-
Chlorate of potash
Hydrate of carbon
Flour (by preference wheat flour)
Ferro-cyanide of potassium
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Nine parts
Two
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One
One "
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In witness whereof I the said James Polkinghorne have hereunto set my
hand and seal this twelfth day of June One thousand eight hundred and
JAMES POLKINGHORNE (L.S.)
IMPROVEMENTS IN HOLDERS OR ATTACHMENTS FOR BOUQUETS, FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS GENERALLY.
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Charles Maitland Tate at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 18th September 1882.
CHARLES MAITLAND TATE of 35 Store Street, Bedford Square in the County of
Middlesex, Civil Engineer IMPROVEMENTS IN HOLDERS OR ATTACHMENTS FOR
BOUQUETS, FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS GENERALLY.
The object of this Invention is certain improvements in holders or attachments
for holding or supporting bouquets, flowers or other ornaments on or to wearing
apparel or upon articles of a portable character such as whips parasols and the like
or upon harness.
According to my Invention, supposing the holder is to form part of a brooch, I
fit it to the back thereof. It consists of a receiver of any suitable shape, within
which I fit one or more springs capable of being partially withdrawn to grip or
take hold of the stalk or stalks of the flowers or ornament, said spring or springs
being then returned by pushing back a projecting stud, Or I form a lid or hinged
plate or sliding plate to the back of the brooch and lay the stalk or stalks upon
a spring which exerts a pressure on or against the lid to keep it closed, a catch or
other fastener engaging in an aperture in the receiver or in the back of the brooch
for the purpose.
For attachment to any article of wearing apparel, harness, whip, or other article,
I provide the holder with a pin, stud or an appliance to enable the holder to be
readily attached or detached as desired.
The spring or springs may be fitted in a short tube and the stalk or stalks may
be pushed into it for the spring or springs to grip them.
In some cases the receiver is hinged to the back of the brooch or other article.
IMPROVE- MENTS IN OR CONNECTED WITH VELOCIPEDES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Edward Richard Settle at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 24th October 1882.
EDWARD RICHARD SETTLE of Coventry in the County of Warwick IMPROVE-
MENTS IN OR CONNECTED WITH VELOCIPEDES
This invention has for its object improvements in velocipedes.
In tricycles of the two track class having a large wheel at one side and two
smaller ones at the other, it has been usual to simultaneously cause the axes of
these latter wheels to converge by means of a diagonal rod connecting them.
According to my invention in this tricycle, I provide a central steering rod
carrying a pinion, and connect a rack rod on each side, gearing with the said
pinion and passing to the wheels. The rods coming from opposite sides are
slightly bent just before reaching the pinion and the toothed portions then come
parallel to each other, so that turning the handle causes the axes of the wheels to
converge. With this plan if one rack rod breaks on a journey, its steering wheel
can be allowed to run loose, and the machine steered with the other wheel.
In another modification I may place two pinions on the steering handle, one
for each rack rod. This plan may be useful if the steering wheels are unequal
in size.
In a further modification I arrange à toothed wheel pinion or a sector on a
vertical axis and carrying a horizontal bar to each end of which one of the steering
rods is jointed or secured. A pinion on the steering handle actuates the wheel or
sector.
Instead of the wheel or sector carrying the bar to which the rods are attached
they may be secured to the wheel or sector itself.
If desired, the wheel orsect or may be placed on a horizontal axis and the steering
rod carry a worm to engage therewith.
By using one of these methods of steering (when the machine is converted into a
sociable by adding another driving wheel) one of the steering wheels and rods.
nay be removed and a small wheel to run as a castor substituted. The converted
machine then runs on three instead of four wheels, as hitherto.
Another part of my invention relates to a ball bearing for the cranks of tricycles
nd like velocipedes.

page_text: I form a thread on the crank shaft and screw on two collars or bosses having
the inner ends conical or dished, so that an annular recess is formed when they
are screwed up towards each other, more or less wide according as they approach.
The balls fit this recess and a corresponding annular recess or groove in the
case or shell which carries a lug for bolting to the carrier, or which can be
otherwise secured thereto.
Lock nuts abut on the collars to keep them in place. By this means a cheap
and easily adjusted bearing is produced.
This bearing is also applicable to the wheels of bicycles and other velocipedes
A NEW OR IMPROVED COMBUSTION MODERATOR OR REGULATOR FOR STOVES AND OTHER SUCH LIKE HEATING APPARATUSES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by William Henry Beck at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 9th December 1882. Communicated to
him from abroad by Célestin Joseph Petit-Badré, Manufacturer, of 2 Boulevard
de Strasbourg, Paris, in the Republic of France
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WILLIAM HENRY BECK, of 139 Cannon Street, in the City of London Consulting
Engineer and Patent Agent "A NEW OR IMPROVED COMBUSTION MODERATOR OR
REGULATOR FOR STOVES AND OTHER SUCH LIKE HEATING APPARATUSES [Com-
municated to him from abroad by Célestin Joseph Petit-Badré, Manufacturer, of
2 Boulevard de Strasbourg, Paris, in the Republic of France]
The moderator or regulator forming the subject of this invention consists of an
arrangement of the fireplace doors which allows them to slide round the fireplace so
as to close or open the inlet according to the requirements of the combustion.
The fireplace, which is by preference made in one piece, is circular in shape and is
adapted to hold two or more sliding doors in a groove or grooves prepared for that
purpose. These sliding doors may be perforated more or less with holes and they
can be slidden quite round the fireplace so as to allow the air to enter the same
either simply through the perforations with which they are pierced or through the
openings left by sliding one or other or both of them more or less round the
fireplace.
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The sliding of these doors round the circular fireplace thus provides an excessively
simple means of moderating or regulating the combustion at pleasure.
By making the fireplace in one piece, it can be replaced without taking the stove
to pieces and without inconvenience.
The arrangement and adaptation of the doors may be varied according to
circumstances and the kind of heating apparatus to which they are to be applied.
They may be perforated as above described or left plain and if preferred in some
cases a single door only may be employed.
IMPROVEMENTS IN GAS FIRES OR STOVES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Paul Geofroy-Gomez at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 25th February 1882.
Paul Geofroy-GOMEZ Gentleman resident at Toulouse in the Republic of
France. IMPROVEMENTS IN GAS FIRES OR STOVES."
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A suitable box placed below or about the level of an ordinary grate has tubes
or burners projecting upwards and has also openings or branches for the admission
of gas and air. Wire gauze or equivalent is provided all round or where required
to prevent explosion.
It is preferred to line the back and sides of the space within the chimney
piece with refractory material and a box or container is provided which forms
the opening into the chimney. This box is perforated so as to allow the fumes to
pass and is to contain quick lime or other suitable material to decompose the carbonic
acid set free by the combustion of the gas. The lime may be renewed at will by
means of a suitable door or equivalent.
The tubes or burners should be covered or surrounded by asbestos to increase the
radiation and burn the carbonic oxide.
IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR SIGNALLING ON RAILWAY TRAINS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Robert Willoughby Vining at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 5th December 1882.
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ROBERT WILLOUGHBY VINING of Liverpool in the County of Lancaster
"IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR SIGNALLING ON RAILWAY TRAINS
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This invention has for its object the communication between Engine-driver and
guard and between the passengers and either or both. It consists in a cord
(preferably jointed between each carriage) passed along the roof of the carriages
from a bell in the guard's van to a bell or whistle on the engine. This cord is
threaded through the eye of a bell pull in each carriage but so that when in
normal position there shall be no strain on the cord at the said eye; but the cord
shall freely pass through the eye and through a raised block of wood or other
material on each side thereof. The bell pull consists of an eye, a shank and a knob
or handle. It is held in place by a spring or its mechanical equivalent fitting into a
notch or catch on the bell-pull (or the bell pull may have a spring or catch
thereon) so that when the bell-pull is once pulled it is prevented from being
placed in normal position again until set from the roof of the carriage or by
mechanism in the control only of the officials. A cover placed over the block of
wood covers everything from rain etcetera and the block of wood can be raised a
little above the roof to prevent the cord dragging upon the roof.
The cover is preferably hinged or made removable so that the guard or other
official may insert a railway key through the slot cut in the wood block or its
equivalent so that the spring can be pressed back from above the bell pull pulled
up and the spring then allowed to fall into the notch.
The apparatus in the carriage roof can if desirable be shielded from tampering by
a glass cover.
The mode of action is as follows: The carriage being on fire or other extraordinary
event taking place or probable the passenger, smashes the glass if there be one and
pulls the handle and rings the bells in the guards van and engine. The bell pull
being unreplaceable except by the officials acts as a conspicuous tell-tale to show
which compartment has given the alarm and if desirable a semaphore can be
Price di

page_text: hinged or linked to the top of the bell pull to still further indicate the compart-
ment as the guard or driver looks along the roofs. If there be no semaphore
standing up the engine-driver knows that the guard pulled the rope.
I prefer however to do without the semaphore for the engine driver can always
tell if it is the guard that pulled from the cord in such case being still free not
wedged by the spring and bell pull.
ATTACHING TO PURSES CERTAIN APPENDAGES WHEREBY THE PURSE CAN BE SECURED TO THE GLOVE TO PREVENT LOSS OF SAME, ALSO AFFORD CONVENIENCE IN THE USE OF IT TO THE WEARER
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Silas Cooke 67 City Road London EC for an invention
of ATTACHING TO PURSES CERTAIN APPENDAGES WHEREBY THE PURSE CAN
BE SECURED TO THE GLOVE TO PREVENT LOSS OF SAME, ALSO AFFORD
CONVENIENCE IN THE USE OF IT TO THE WEARER.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Silas Cooke, at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 2nd June 1882.
SILAS COOKE 67 City Road London E.C ATTACHING TO PURSES CERTAIN
APPENDAGES WHEREBY THE PURSE CAN BE SECURED TO THE GLOVE TO PREVENT
LOSS OF SAME, ALSO AFFORD CONVENIENCE IN THE USE OF IT TO THE WEARER
The appendages in question can be attached to all kinds of purses, and when so
applied the purse can be placed securely on the Glove or removed at the pleasure
of the wearer without taking off the Glove. The security is by means of a metal
lip, projecting from one side of the purse and by a movement of the hand allowed
to slide down the opening of the Glove, at the top of the palm of the hand-aiso
by a chain attached to the side of the purse at the end of which chain is a small
metal hook somewhat like an anchor in shape-this is placed between the second
and third fingers and half encircles them at the bottom, and so pulls in the opposite
direction to the "lip" before mentioned. It may be found expedient to eventually
make the said appendages of some other material than metal, or somewhat alter
their shape, but on the same principle of security and arrangement here explained
and for which protection is sought.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Silas Cooke in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 30th November
1882.
SILAS COOKE 67 City Road London EC ATTACHING TO PURSES CERTAIN
APPENDAGES WHEREBY THE PURSE CAN BE SECURED TO THE GLOVE TO PREVENT
LOSS OF SAME ALSO AFFORD CONVENENCE IN THE USE OF IT TO THE WEARER
The appendages in question can be attached to all kinds of Purses, and when so
applied, the Purse can be placed securely on the Glove or removed at the pleasure
of the wearer without taking off the Glove. The security is by means of a metal
lip projecting from one side the Purse and by a movement of the hand allowed to
slide down the opening in the Glove at the top of the palm of the hand. Also by
a chain attached to the side of the Purse, at the end of which chain is a small
metal fork somewhat like an Anchor in shape-this fork or Anchor is placed
between the second and third fingers and half encircles them at the bottom and so
pulls in the opposite direction to the lip before mentioned.
As witness hereof the said Silas Cooke has herento set his hand and seal
this Twentyninth day of November On Thousand Eight hundred and
Eighty two.
SILAS COOKE (L.S.)
IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF WATER FROM WATER CLOSET AND OTHER CISTERNS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by John Rawson at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 8th March 1882.
JOHN RAWSON of Balsall Heath in the County of Worcester Gentleman.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF WATER FROM
WATER CLOSET AND OTHER CISTERNS
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This Invention refers to apparatus for controlling or regulating the flow of water
from cisterns for flushing water closets and for other similar uses. And it consists
in fixing within the cistern a syphon tube, the longer leg of which has a short
stand pipe in its lower end which stand pipe is fitted with a balanced valve to
which valve is connected the pull wire, upon raising this valve by means of the
pull wire the water is admitted into the syphon and the quantity allowed to flow
is thus governed. Upon the head of the syphon is an air valve balanced to its
seating and a lever is attached to this valve which lever is actuated by a float and
line so that the valve may be adjusted to allow any desired flow of water from the
cistern before the action of the float in descending will open the valve and thus
admitting air to the syphon prevent any further flow of water.
Any other suitable contrivance for opening the air valve may be employed.