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Improvements in and relating to Tea Kettles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Feb., 1897-Accepted, 24th Apr., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Tea Kettles.
We, FREDERICK SHARP, of 73 New Lees Street, Hurst, near Ashton-under-Lyne,
in the County of Lancaster, Cabinet Maker, and JAMES EDWARD LEIGH, Of
44, Yorkshire Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, in the County of Lancaster, French
Polisher, 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 :-
Our invention relates to improvements in and relating to tea kettles, and has for
its object the construction of a simple form of detachable shield, whereby the hand
is protected from escaping steam from the lid when handling the kettle, which may
also be used for advertising purposes.
In order that our invention may be clearly rendered reference may be had to the
accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the shield in position,
Fig. 2 the strip of metal attached to the shield,
Fig. 3 the clip and screw, and
Fig. 4 the clip in position.
In constructing a shield according to our invention, we employ a shield a, Fig. 1,
to which is attached a strip b, Fig. 2, an open ring c, Fig. 3, through which a
screw, d, is passed to engage the strip b, Fig. 2, with the handle of the kettle.
We may use a spring for inserting into the clip, or any other suitable form of
detachable fastening.
When using the shield for advertising purposes (say tea) any suitable matter
may be placed on the face or front of the shield a.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven--
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performned, we declare that what we
claim is.
A detachable shield, to protect the hand from escaping steam from the kettle
lid, which may be used for advertising purposes, substantially as herein described,.
with reference to the appended sheet of drawings.
Dout 1
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FREDERICK SHARP,
JAMES EDWARD LEIGH,
Applicants.
FREDERICK SHARP,
JAMES EDWARD LEIGH,.
Applicants.
Improvements in Letter Files.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Letter Files.
AUSTIN RANSLEY SWEENEY, 27, St. Anne Street, Liverpool, Stationer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My present invention refers to an improved method of filing or storing papers,
and is so arranged as to enable any paper to be taken from the file without dis-
turbing others therin, my file does not contain any of the numerous mechanical
devices common to most inventions for filing papers, neither is it necessary to
punch holes & thus disfigure or destroy often valuable documents.
My invention takes the form of a book file, each page leaf or alternate leaf
being equipped with a pocket or strap, each leaf of the file may be indexed so
as to enable letters etc. being placed into their respective pockets, according to
their alphabetical or numerical order. It will thus be readily seen that letters
etc. may be stored in systematic order, with no possibility of becoming loose or
disarranged & without damage.
Dated this 2nd dow of November 1907
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Letter Files.
AUSTIN RANSLEY SWEENEY, 27, St. Anne Street, Liverpool, Stationer's
Assistant, 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:
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My present invention refers to an improved method of filing or storing papers
etc. and is so arranged as to enable any paper to be taken from the file without
disturbing others therin, my file does not contain any of the numerous mechanical
devices, common to most inventions for filing papers; neither is it necessary to
punch holes & thus disfigure or destroy often valuabe matter.
My invention takes the form of a book file, each page, leaf or alternate leaves
being equipped with a pocket or strap, each leaf of the file may be indexed so
as to enable letters etc. being placed into their respective pockets according to
their alphabetical or numerical order. It will thus be readily seen that letters
etc. may be stored in systematic order with no possibility of becoming loose or
disarranged & without damage.

page_text: Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said
invention & in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
An improved method of filing papers etc. by using a pocket or strap to each
page, leaf or alternate leaves & thereby preventing papers falling out, substan-
tially as herin described & claimed.
Dated this 1st day of August 1898.
An Improvement in Incandescence Mantles.
Year: 1897

page_text: An Improvement in Incandescence Mantles.
I, JULIUS MOELLER, of 14, Palmer Street, Westminster, in the County of London,
Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
When certain burners are employed for incandescence lighting, especially when
they are for burning oil, the incandescence mantles of the usual kind are of texture
somewhat too close for free passage of the combustion gases.
My invention relates to the construction of mantles of a more open character
so as to give free passage for the combustion gases.
For this purpose I employ the fabric known as birdcage net which has rows of
long narrow meshes separated by lines of interlooped threads which at the end of
each mesh cross diagonally some to right and some to left to be again looped with
others which diagonally cross in like manner.
Of this fabric, which is woven as a cylinder, I cut pieces of suitable length to
form mantles and prepare them for incandescence mantles in the usual known
manner.
Deted this 4th day of Doombo 1807
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
I, JULIUS MOELLER, of 14, Palmer Street, Westminster, in the County of London,
Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:—
When certain burners are employed for incandescence lighting, especially when
they are for burning oil, the incandescence mantles of the usual kind are of texture
somewhat too close for free passage of the combustion gases.
My invention relates to the construction of mantles of a more open character
so as to give free passage for the combustion gases.
For this purpose I employ the fabric known as birdcage net which as shewn
diagrammatically to an enlarged scale in the accompanying drawing, has rows of
long, narrow meshes separated by lines of interlooped threads which at the end of
each mesh cross diagonally some to right and some to left to be again. looped with
others which diagonally cross in like manner.

page_text: Of this fabric, which is woven as a cylinder, I cut pieces of suitable length to
form mantles and prepare them for incandescence mantles in the usual known
manner.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
An incandescence mantle made of birdcage net and treated in the known manner
Improvements in and relating to Date Stamps.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 10th July, 1896-Accepted, 15th Aug., 1896
Improvements in and relating to Date Stamps.
1, WILHELM KLOSTERMANN, of 31, Carlstrasse, Fulda, in the Empire of
Germany, Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what.
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained.
in and by the following statement :-
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say,
This invention relates to an inset for date stamps, the arrangement being such.
that the number of the year is expressed, not by two figures only, that is to
by a number of two places of numerals or figures, such as '96 for instance, as is the
case with most of the stamp insets usually employed heretofore; but the year is
expressed in full that is to say by four figures, as it will become necessary for the
years 1900, 1901, 1902 and so on.
In the accompanying drawings;
Figure 1 illustrates the inset usually employed heretofore for the last two figures,.
that is to say for the unit and tens of the numerals for the year.
Figure 2 illustrates the arrangement of the numbers on the new inset, and
Figure 3 illustrates the arrangement in the case of a stamp for postal purposes.
In place of the two figures (unit and tens of the numerals) employed in the old!
arrangement four figures or numerals are arranged in the new inset in such a.
manner that together they do not take up more space than the two figures in the
old arrangement, that is to say, they are of the same width as the latter, but have
only one half of the height thereof, and are arranged in pairs above or over one
another, say for instance in the manner shown in the drawings (Fig. 2).
In this connection there is no necessity for altering the inset, nor for
reconstructing it in any way.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven--
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I.
claim is :-
An inset for date stamps in which the four figures or numerals employed to.
express the number of the year, are arranged in pairs over or above one another,.
substantially as herein before described and shown."
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ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M.I. Mech. E.,.
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Associate Agent..
Improvements in Horse Stirrups for use in Riding.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Dec., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 10th Sept., 1898-Accepted, 12th Nov., 1898
Improvements in Horse Stirrups for use in Riding.
We, THOMAS SLACK, Cycle Manufacturer, Wellington Machine Works, Stock-
port, Cheshire, and JAMES HERBERT STAVEACRE, Commercial Traveller, 10, Wood-
bine Crescent, Wellington Road South, Stockport, Cheshire, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention relates to improvements in the construction of stirrup irons as
used in horse riding, whereby the base plate of the stirrup iron is so constructed
that it will revolve.
In stirrup-irons made on the ordinary plans generally used, the base plate is
in one solid piece with the sides and top, and is roughened on the top flat side
to prevent the foot from slipping.
In stirrup-irons constructed in accordance with this invention the base plate
of the stirrup iron is separate from the sides and top, and the base plate is so
constructed that it can conveniently be held to the two sides by means of centres,
or other convenient means, so that this base plate will revolve without moving
the remaining portion of the stirrup-iron.
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THOMAS SLACK.
J. H. STAVEACRE,
Improvements in Horse Stirrups for use in Riding.
We, THOMAS SLACK, Cycle Manufacturer, Wellington Machine Works, Stock-
port, Cheshire, and JAMES HERBERT STAVEACRE, Commercial Traveller, 10, Wood-
bine Crescent, Wellington Road South, Stockport, Cheshire, 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:-
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This invention relates to improvements in the construction of stirrup irons as
used in horse riding, whereby the stirrup iron carries between its two sides a
revolving pedal for the foot, as shown in the accompanying drawing;-A is an
ordinary pattern horse stirrup with two sides B, B, between, and from the lower
extremity of these two sides is suspended (by means of swivel pins C,) a pedal D,
this pedal will revolve freely on the swivel pins C, the pedal D being constructed
as shown with a row of teeth on each edge to support the foot, & prevent the foot
from slipping when riding.

page_text: By means of this pedal D the toot cannot slip in or out of the stirrup as the
teeth grip the leather sole of the boot, the movement of the pedal 1 on its swivel
pins C, allows the rider a free ankle action, and in case a rider is thrown from
his horse, he cannot be dragged by the horse as the swivelling pedal D allows the
stirrup to at once leave the foot.
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:-
In stirrups made of any metal or material, a pedal 1) provided with a row of
teeth on each edge to support the rider's foot, as shown in the drawing, and sus-
pended between the two sides B, B, of the stirrup A, so that it will revolve on swivel
pins C, C.
THOMAS SLACK.
J. H. STAVEACRE.
An Improvement in Vacuum Tubes for the Production of Röntgen Rays.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 27th May, 1897-Accepted, 3rd July, 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Vacuum Tubes for the Production of Röntgen
Rays.
We, HENRY CHARLES GOVER, Secretary of The Edison and Swan United Electric
Light Company Limited, and WILLIAM COZENS COOKE, all of 36 Queen Street, Cannon
Street, in the City of London, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed; to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
In operating with vacuum tubes as they are usually constructed for producing
Röntgen rays a difficulty is experienced in suiting the internal resistance to the
length of spark which is at the disposal of the operator. This invention relates to
the construction of a vacuum tube of the kind referred to in such a manner that the
internal resistance can be varied as desired within certain limits.
For this purpose the vacuum tube T shewn in longitudinal section in the
accompanying drawings has made in one with it a small tube t through the inner closed
end of which are sealed leading in wires connecting to a carbon filament C such as is
employed in an incandescent electric lamp.
By passing an electrical current through the filament so as to heat it more or less,
the internal resistance within the tube T is more or less reduced, and this can be
adjusted until the desired conditions are obtained.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we claim is:-
1. The herein described method of adjusting the internal resistance in a vacuum
tube by passing an electrical current through a carbon filament suitably arranged
within the tube.
2. In combination with a vacuum tube a carbon filament within the tube
connected by leading in wires to a source of electricity substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.
Improvements in Tyres for Wheels of Cycles, Motor-cars, and Carriages of every description.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Mar., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 18th Dec., 1897-Accepted, 5th Mar., 1898
Improvements in Tyres for Wheels of Cycles, Motor-cars, and
Carriages of every description.
MARWOOD JOHN OLIVER and JANE OLIVER, Merchants, Tremeare House, St.
Tudy, R.S.O., Cornwall, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
We make the tyre in two parts of steel an inside and an outside band, betwixt the
two we place at suitable distances, coil springs on end, connecting one band to the
other, the same to be surrounded with rubber, as necessary.
By this invention the pumping in of air is obviated and very little or no.
inconvenience would be experienced through puncturing.
MARWOOD JOHN OLIVER..
JANE OLIVER.
Improvements in Tyres for Wheels of Cycles, Motor-cars, and
Carriages of every description.
MARWOOD JOHN OLIVER and JANE OLIVER, Merchants, Tremeare House, St.
Tudy, R.S.O., Cornwall, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
We do this by having the rim to which the spokes are attached, surrounded by an.
outside rim attached to each other by various springs either open or socketed.
In order that our invention may be fully understood we will refer to the annexed"
drawings in which,-Fig. 1 is a side view showing our invention and Fig. 2, a.
cross section.-A is the rim to which spokes are fastened B the outside rim of
flexible steel C springs, D pin with, rubber, steel or any suitable material at the end,
to press on the springs in the sockets, E socket in which springs are enclosed, F,
rubber band surrounding the outer rim, and attached to the inner one as shewn
in Fig. 2.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:-
1st. A tyre for cycle or any vehicle composed of springs fastened to the rim to

page_text: 2. Springs of any required length placed between the rim and outside band, said
springs to be worked in sockets, with a plunger pin, or otherwise, and placed at
any required distance; the whole to be covered with rubber or any suitable material,
as substantially shewn and described.
Dated this 17th day of December 1807
Improvements in Spring Tyres and Rims for the Wheels of Velocipedes and other Vehicles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 8th Jan., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Spring Tyres and Rims for the Wheels of
Velocipedes and other Vehicles.
I, JOHN WILLIAM ALLEN, of Telegraph Avenue, Helsby, near Warrington, in the
County of Cheshire, Rubber Manufacturer's Foreman, 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 Tyre, Rim, and Spring is formed of a hollow tube of Steel, with the sides
shaped, as shewn in the illustration to form the spring and give the necessary
resiliency to the wheel and may be made either in one piece, or made in sections, and
brazed or otherwise fastened together.
The bottom of the Tube forms the Tyre.
The Top forms the Rim, and the shaped sides act as a continuous spring.
Illustration Fig. I is designed as being suitable for Velocipedes and other light
vehicles and may be covered with an outer Tyre of Rubber, or other material.
Illustration Fig. II is designed as being suitable for Motor Cars, Cabs, Carriages, and
a heavier class or work than Fig. I and may be covered with a Solid Rubber or other
Tyre.
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: But take notice, I do not claim any improvement in the rim by itself, or
in the tyre by itself, and that which I claim is :—
That when the rim, tyre, and shaped sides are all connected together, my invention
consists in the shaped sides forming the spring in conjunction with the rim and
tyre.
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Improvements in the Fixing of Handles to Hammers, Picks, Brooms, and other like Articles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 17th Apr.,
1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Fixing of Handles to Hammers, Picks, Brooms,
and other like Articles.
WALTER CASSELL 129 Conybere Street Highgate Birmingham in the County
of Warwickshire 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 securing the heads of hammers, picks,
axes, sweeping brooms and all other tools secured to wood shafts or handles.
In order that this invention may be clearly understood reference will now be
made to the drawings herewith in which :-
Figure 1 is an elevation,
Figure 2 a sectional plan;
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Figure 3 an elevation of another method;
Figure 4 a sectional plan of a third method; and
Figure 5 a simplification of the other methods.
The head of the tools, A, are of the usual types, such as hammers, picks, axes,
brooms or any other kind of tool secured to wood shafts or handles, B, which shafts
or handles can be made of any shape and length, as ordinarily made for the class
or type of tool it is intended for. The head is secured to the shaft or handle, B,
by means of keys, straps or langets, one placed on each side, as shown at C in
Figures 1 and 2, or one on the top and one on the bottom side of the shaft or
handle, as shown at C, Figure 3; the keys, straps or langets are furnished at the
outer end with heads as shown and rivetted or screwed to the wood shaft or handle
at the other end. Sometimes I prefer to make the two keys, straps or langets in
one piece, in the shape of a fork, as shown at C, in Figure 4, in such cases I place
the sides of the fork either top and bottom or on each side of the shaft or handle,
or one on each side of the shaft or handle, similar to when I use the two keys,
straps or langets. Lastly I make the keys, straps or langets in the shape of a
circular or oval tube to suit the shape of the shaft or handle, as shown in Figure 5.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what
I claim is :-
1st. A tool of any description in which the head is secured to the shaft or handle
by means of two keys, straps or langets each furnished with a head and at the
other end secured by means of rivets or screws.
2nd. Placing these keys, straps, or langets one on each side, or one on the top
and bottom of the wood shaft or handle.
3rd. Making the two keys, straps, or langets in one piece in the shape of a fork,
with the shanks of the fork placed either one on each side, or one on the top and
bottom of the wood shaft or handle.
4th. Making the keys, straps or langets in the shape of a circular or oval tube
to suit the shape of the shaft or handle.
Dated this 12th day of March 1807
Improved Controlling Gear for Motor Cars and Horseless Vehicles of every description.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Mar., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 8th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 8th Mar., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Controlling Gear for Motor Cars and Horseless Vehicles
of every description.
THOMAS GEORGE STEVENS, 5, Cobham Terrace, Greenhithe, Kent, Engineer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
This invention is designed for the purpose of giving a more perfect control to
motor-cars & other horseless vehicles of every description. It consists of a shoe-
brake or shoe brakes which can be forced down to bear upon the surface of the
road thus bringing the vehicle to a standstill at a moment of emergency. It
can also be used to act as a brake when the car is in descent. The apparatus is
worked by the driver of the car by various mechanical contrivances. The face of
the shoe-brake is so designed as to suit all kinds of roads, that is to say-for
asphalte roads, I face the shoe-brake with leather, rubber, or any other suitable
material. The same applies to frosty roads. In the ordinary country roads the.
shoe-brakes may be left bare; but will be so designed as to avoid damage to road
when applied. Each shoe-brake is provided with suitable cushions or springs,
thus preventing vibration when applied. Each shoe-brake is readily inter-
changeable.
Improved Controlling Gear for Motor Cars and Horseless Vehicles
of every description.
THOMAS GEORGE STEVENS, 5, Cobham Terrace, Greenhithe, Kent, Engineer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention is designed for the purpose of giving a more perfect control to
motor-cars and other horseless vehicles of every description. It consists of a shoe-
brake or shoe-brakes which can be forced down to bear upon the surface of the
road thus bringing the vehicle to a stand-still at a momentary emergency. It
can also be used to act as a brake when the car is in descent. The apparatus is
worked by the driver of the car by various mechanical contrivances. The face of
the shoe-brake is so designed as to suit all kinds of roads, that is to say-for
asphalte roads, I face the shoe-brake with leather, rubber or any other suitable
material. The same applies to frosty roads. In the ordinary country roads the

page_text: shoe-brakes may be left bare, but will be so designed as to avoid damage to road
when applied. Each shoe-brake is provided with suitable cushions or springs,
thus preventing vibration when applied. Each shoe-brake is readily interchange-
able.
In order to make my invention more clearly understood I annex the following 5
drawings:-
Improved Electric Fuse for Mines.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Feb., 1897-Accepted, 20th Mar., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Electric Fuse for Mines.
I, RICHARD LINKE, of Sophie Charlottenstrasse 96, Charlottenburg, in the Empire
of Germany, Pyroteclmist, 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 :-
Electric fuses have been hitherto manufactured in the following manner, viz. :-
The copper wire together with the platinum wire was dipped in a solution of
collodion. Into the capsule which is placed over the fuse, for the reception of the
charge, powder, gun cotton, or the like, was afterwards filled whereby the fine
platinum wire which is liable to injury was in many cases destroyed and the fuse thus
rendered unserviceable.
The object of the present invention is to provide a fuse of an essentially different
construction. The improved fuse is illustrated by the accompanying drawing which
shews the fuse in section.
The platinum and copper wire bound together are wrapped about with long fibrous
highly nitrated cotton wool, and the cotton wool thereafter immersed in collodion
solution. The platinum wire does not thus come in contact with the collodion, but
acts direct on the gun cotton, whereby a quick and infallible priming charge is
obtained. The collodion soaked highly nitrated cotton wool forms a firm rigid
covering which absolutely protects the platinum wire against pressure from without,
so that the fuse is capable of unlimited handling. It is of importance that the above
described application of the nitrated cotton wool is in opposition to the hitherto
exclusively employed collodion cotton wool, because the latter becomes neutralized by
the collodion, whilst highly nitrated cotton wool remains completely unacted on.
On the employment of the fuse the glowing platinum wire acts, not as heretofore on
the collodion covering, then on the fuse loading, whereby the kindling is essentially
slow, but direct on the gun cotton so that a hitherto unobtainable sensitive fuse is
produced.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what 1
claim is :-
An electric fuse composed of a platinum and a copper wire bound together and
wrapped about with long fibrous highly nitrated cotton wool the covering being
thereafter soaked in a solution of collodion in order to obtain a highly sensitive
fuse, capable of unlimited handling, and protected against outside pressure and
shocks.
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Improvements in Combination Tie or Sleeper and Rail Fastener.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Dec., 1897--Accepted, 22nd Jan., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Combination Tie or Sleeper and Rail Fastener.
I, JACOB SCOTT FLEGAL, Farmer, of Sick Run Mills, Clearfield, in the County of
Clearfield, and State of Pennsylvania, United States of America, 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 has relation to a combination tie or sleeper and rail fastener,
and the object is to provide a simple, durable, and inexpensive tie which may be
manufactured at a small cost.
With this object in view, the invention consists of certain features of con-
structure and combination of parts which will be hereinafter more fully described
and claimed.
In the accompanying drawing,-
Figure 1 is a plan view of my improved tie or sleeper and rail fastener;
Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through one end of the same; and
Figure 3 is a cross sectional view through said end.
In said drawing, 1 denotes the base of a metallic tie or sleeper. 2 denotes
metallic blocks at the ends of the tie or sleeper, and these blocks are provided
with grooves 3 in their sides and have pins 4 which project downwardly through
holes 5 in the ties. Bolts 6 are used for clamping the blocks to the ties.
7 denotes a rail-chair or support which is provided with lateral flanges 8 that
take into the longitudinal grooves in the sides of the blocks. This chair is held
in its desired position by means of a pin 9 which projects into a hole or socket 10
formed in the blocks.
11 denotes clamps which are bolted to the chair 7 and which are adapted to
clamp the base of the rail to the chair. These bolts have nuts 12 which are
securely held on the bolts by keys 13, fitting in the longitudinal grooves 14 cut
in the thread of the bolts.
From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying
drawing, the construction and advantages of a rail fastener thus described will
be apparent without further explanation.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
The combination of a metallic tie or sleeper having holes near its ends, blocks
having pins at their inner ends which project through the holes in the ties, bolts
for securing the outer ends of the blocks to the ties, said blocks being provided
with longitudinal grooves in their sides, a chair having side flanges adapted to

page_text: engage said grooves, a stop pin for holding the chair in position on said blocks,
and clamps bolted to said chair, substantially as set forth.
Dated this 7th day of December 1897.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
Improved Sanitary Covers for Water Closet Seats.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Jan., 1897 Accepted, 20th Mar., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Sanitary Covers for Water Closet Seats.
1, GUSTAV MANN, M.D. C.M. Edinb. Demonstrator of Physiology, of Oxford
University-house: 1 Park Crescent, Oxford, 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 improved sanitary covers for water-closets, which
consists of covers to be made of paper, wood, vulcanite, metal or of any other
suitable material.
And in order that my invention may be thoroughly understood, I now proceed to
describe the accompanying drawing thereof, reference being had to letters and.
figures marked thereon.
Fig. 1, is a plan of a single paper cover unfolded and placed on a water-closet
seat.
Fig. 2, is a sectional view showing the water-closet pan e, seat and back, with
three of the covers attached to the back c and one cover on the seat.
In carrying my invention into practice I provide covers a for water-closet seats
to be made either square or oval, with a hole b in the centre smaller than the
average size hole in water-closet seat d. The covers may be movable or
fixed to the seat by a gum wafer c¹ or by any other like process. The covers
may be folded along definite lines or rolled up, and may be made of paper,
leather, hair, wood, bast, celluloid or gelatine preparations, or of any other suitable
material.
are
The paper covers to be used only once, while the wood, vulcanite etc. covers
to be constructed in such a way as to be readily carried about on
journeys etc., or the more durable covers to be so arranged in each household
water-closet, that either by colour or some other mark each person may identify
his or her seat.
In connection with the paper covers they might be put up in packets, while the
others would or could be sold singly.
The object of my invention is to prevent a person using a w.C., coming in
contact with the ordinary w.c. seat, and thus to avoid possible infection and also to
satisfy ethical feelings.
The sanitary and ethical considerations coming into play especially at railway
stations, boarding houses etc.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In covers for water-closet seats made in any sanitary paper, wood, vulcanite,
leather, metal etc., with a hole b in the centre for covering water closet seats to
prevent infection, substantially as herein described and according to the
accompanying drawing.
2. In covers for water-closet seats constructed with a hole in the centre and made
.according to the above specification for the purpose specified.
Dated this 11th day of January 1807
J. P. BAYLY,
18 Fulham Place, London, W., Agent for the Applicant.
Improved Clip Attachments for Buttons.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd July, 1897-Accepted, 4th Sept., 1897
Improved Clip Attachments for Buttons.
I, LAWSON PICKARD, of Irton, near Scarborough in the County of York Mechanical
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be perforined, to be particularly described and ascertained in,and by the
following statement :-
This invention relates to the combination of buttons with metallic clips, whereby
the said buttons may be readily affixed to garments and other fabrics without the use
of needles or cotton.
The accompanying sheet of drawings will enable the invention to
understood.
Similar letters refer to corresponding parts in all the drawings.
be fully
Figure 1 represents a side elevation, Figure 2 a front and Figure 3 a rear
elevation of a spring clip, having a button B rivetted to F the front plate thereof,
which front plate being turned over at the top, and produced downward, forms a
spring acting upon the hinged back plate H. Both the front and back plates are
bent inward at the bottom, and their lower edges are serrated (as shown at Figure 4
which is a sectional plan of Figure 2 drawn at the line xx) in order to obtain a
firmer grip of the cloth D.
Figures 5 and 6 are sectional and front elevations respectively of a spring clip
formed from one piece of sheet metal, bent into the shape represented, and one end
being reduced in width to form a narrow tongue, is passed through a square hole in
the other side of the clip. Both ends come together and have serrated edges for
holding the cloth securely.
Figure 7 represents a clip to the front plate of which, F, a button B is rivetted.
The back plate H is pivotted to the front, and may be opened as shown at Figure 8,
when the front plate is placed in the required position near the edge of the cloth D,
the teeth at the bottom of the front plate are pressed into the fabric, and the back
plate H is turned downwards until parallel with the edges of the front plate, when it
becomes securely fastened.
In Figures 9 and 10, the button B is rivetted to the front plate F, and the back
plate H forms a spring. The bottom edges of both front and back plates are turned
inwards and serrated to secure a good grip of the cloth.
The lever L having a short projection G, formed at a right angle with it, is pivotted
to two small lugs at the back of the front plate. When this clip is in position at the
edge of a garment, the lever L is turned upward, the projection G forces in the
spring with which it comes in contact, and locks it in that position, whereby the clip
holds firmly to its place.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :-
The combination of buttons with fastening clips for the purpose of readily

page_text: attaching the said buttons and clips to garments or fabrics, in the manner described,
and as represented.
Dated this 19th day of July 1897.
WILLIAM J. BAKER,
Peasholme House, Scarborough, Agent for the Applicant.
An Improved Medicinal Preparation.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Mar., 1897-Accepted, 1st May, 1897
An Improved Medicinal Preparation.
JOSEPH WALLACE of 4 Albany Terrace Regent's Park London N.W.
Homeopathic Practitioner do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to the production of a medicinal preparation for cure of
fevers inflammations and the like conditions, neuralgia nervous conditions and
complaints, heart affections and allied diseases. It consists of a new method of
preparing a watery alcoholic tincture of any part of the plant called aconite which
shall retain its curative physiological properties without the greater part of its
toxic elements. The chief poisonous alkaloid or principle of aconite is aconitine
and by the method of preparation hereinafter to be described its toxic properties
are wholly or in great measure eliminated while its curative value remains.
METHOD OF PREPARATION.
Any quantity of any part of the plant Aconite napellus or any other medicinal
variety of the plant is treated by infusion for three hours in boiling distilled
water (a convenient proportion being twelve pounds of the plant to five gallons of
water) acidulated with lemon juice or other harmless acid so as to give an acid
reaction with litmus paper. This infusion is kept for twenty four hours and then
filtered. Seven parts of whisky or other spirit at proof strength which has been
stored in oaken casks sufficiently to slightly impregnate it with tannic acid to
about *005 of a grain per gallon or sufficient tannic acid added to make up that
amount is added to three parts of the aqueous infusion and the whole filtered after
standing twenty four hours to allow of precipitation. The object hereby attained
by the use of boiling water with an acid reaction and the subsequent addition of a
small proportion of tannic acid is the elimination or breaking up into harmless
compounds of all residual dangerous alkaloids leaving the curative principles of
the plant unimpaired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
An improved medicinal preparation for the cure of fevers inflammations and the
like conditions neuralgia nervous conditions and complaints heart affections and
allied diseases, prepared with the above named substances substantially in the
manner above described.
H. S. YOUNG,
16 Queen Anne's Gardens, Bedford Park, London, W.
An Outside Rim, and an Improvement in Air Tyres.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 5th June, 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Outside Rim, and an Improvement in Air Tyres.
I, SIMON PIERRE FRANÇOIS LEHMKUHL, of 122 Malakkastraat, The Hague,
Netherlands, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "An
Outside Rim and an Improvement in Air Tyres," and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The object of my invention is to furnish the outside of a pneumatic or any other
air tyre with a rim of such a material that this rim remains as much as possible
circular under the pressure of the load.
This rim can be fastened to the tyre or held by air pressure. In using such a
rim the plane of support is enlarged and it don't be necessary to press the air into
the tyre so strong as at present. To demonstrate this idea in Fig. 1 is the outside
of the tyre, O the outside rim. This outside rim can be of several farms which
need not to be shown here.
In Fig. 2 is a b c the line of contact of the outside rim and the air tyre and the
centre of the wheel and also the centre of the outside rim and therefore the centre
of the line of contact, namely when the wheel is in unloaded state. Under the
pressure of the load the outside rim remains circular but his centre arrives in 'at
some distance above the centre of the wheel, because the air tyre is elastic and
does not remain the same. Therefore the line of contact is a b c¹ and conse-
quently the plane of support is half a cylinder; the outside rim namely penetrates
into the air tyre over half a cylinder and in the case that the outside rim is
fastened to the tyre the other half of the rim stretches out the other half of
the tyre.
The outside rim can be of such a form that it prevents at the same time the air
tyre from punctures and in this case the tyre can be tubular without any other
cover.
If the outside rim needs not to prevent the tyre from punctures, this rim can be
very narrow and in this case the tyre touches also the ground.
For motor cars a tyre furnished with an outside rim will be probably of a great
importance.
This outside rim can be furnished with a solid thin cover of india rubber or other
material. It can also be fastened to the inside of the outer cover of an air tyre
(Dunlop tyres).
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what
I claim is.
1. An outside rim of such a material (for example steel, wood, aluminium) that
it remains as much as possible circular under the pressure of the load and placed
round a pneumatic or any other air tyre.
2. A tubular air tyre furnished with an outside rim of such a material (for
example steel, wood, aluminium) that it remains as much as possible circular under
the pressure of the load in order of enlarging the plane of support and of such &
form that it prevents the air tyre from punctures.
Dated this 21st day of March 1897.
S. P. F. LEHMKUHL.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 13th July, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 13th Apr., 1898-Accepted, 18th June, 1898
I, ALFRED JULIUs Boult, of 111, Hatton Garden, in the County of Middlesex,
Chartered Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention has for its object an annealing kiln or oven constructed of cor-
rugated or indented sheet metal and presenting by means of its corrugations a large
cooling surface.
The corrugated plates are preferably connected by overlapping joints. The
interior of the corrugations is filled with clay concrete or other filling. In this
way the glass sheet etc., is cooled much more quickly as the cooling surface by this
invention may vary from 1.50 square metres to 1.75 square metres per square
metre of the surface of sheet treated. The uniformity of cooling is also much
greater and rectification or regulation of the annealing kiln being thus to a great
extent dispensed with.
19 4
1007
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT, of 111, Hatton Garden, in the County of Middlesex,
Chartered Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:―
This invention has for its object an annealing kiln or floor constructed of corru-
gated or indented sheet-metal and presenting by reason of its corrugations a large
cooling surface.
A construction of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing in which
Fig. 1 is a side-view of the interior of the structure. The bars or plates 6 serve
for supporting corrugated floor plates C on which rest refractory bricks or material
with sand or other filling material.
Fig. 2 is a front view. The corrugated plates are preferably connected by over-
lapping joints. The interior of the corrugations is filled with clay, con-
crete or other filling. In this way the glass sheet etc. is cooled much more quickly
as the cooling surface by this invention may vary from 1.50 square metres to
1.75 square metres per square metre of the surface of sheet treated. The

page_text: uniformity of cooling is also much greater and rectification or regulation of the
annealing chambers being thus to a great extent dispensed with.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
as communicated to me by my foreign correspondent and in what manner the same
is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
1. An annealing kiln or chamber comprising a corrugated metal floor having a
surface formed of refractory bricks or material substantially as described.
2. The combination and arrangement of parts constituting the complete anneal-
ing kiln or chamber substantially as described and illustrated in the accompany-
ing drawings.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 17th May, 1897-Accepted, 19th June, 1897
We, Dr. jur. MAX KÜSTNER, and HERMANN LADEBECK, both of Schulstrasse 6,
II Leipzig, in the Empire of Germany, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This device consists of a cylindrical vessel A, in which is arranged a piston like
vessel B provided with tightening rings y.
In the bottom of the second vessel B is a rose mouth piece m which is preferably
detachable.
In cases, where the rose mouth piece is to be arranged undetachably in the bottom
of the vessel B, a further opening should be provided in this bottom, this latter
opening being closed by a simple screw, a cock, or a valve l.
This apparatus serves as an automatic seat douche, which can be used anywhere
and under any circumstances.
It operates in the following manner :-
The under vessel A is filled with cold or warın water or any other liquid
Then the piston B is slid into the other vessel A.
The person seated on the upper border of the vessel receives through the rose
mouth piece a seat douche, as the weight of the person causes a pressure on the
liquid in vessel A.
The effect can be increased either by using further weights for charging the
vessel B or by increased pressure operated on the latter.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
_
An improved automatic seat douche, in which the pressure necessary for producing
a jet is effected by the pressure of the seat vessel B on the liquid thereunder.
Dated th: 17th of M... 1807
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C.,
Agents to Applicants.
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C.,
Agents to Applicants.