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Improvements in or relating to Screws.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 12th Jan., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Screws.
I, EDWARD PARKER COWCHER of 4*, Woodsome Road, Highgate Road,
London, N.W., 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 an improved head for wood and other screws, and is
intended to provide an arrangement which will be more convenient for manipulating,
and will have a better appearance than the ordinary head with cross cut.
According to my invention, on the head of the screw is formed a projecting
ridge extending centrally across it. This ridge is of such a form and size that
when a suitable instrument having a cross cut is applied to it, it will enable the
screw to be fitted in position with ease. With this device a single screw driver
can be used for many different sizes of screws, and can be applied much more
easily, the ridge giving a much better grip than the ordinary cross cut. The
appearance of the screw when fitted in place is also greatly improved, as the head
will look much more ornamental.
In order that this invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a screw fitted with my improvement, Fig. 2 is an
elevation at right angles, and Fig. 3 is a plan of the head.
The screw A, which as shown is an ordinary wood screw, but which may be of
any other suitable description, is formed with the ordinary head a. On this head
is formed the cross ridge B extending diametrically across the top. This ridge
may be of any suitable shape, and as shown it is formed with rounded ends.
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.) An improved screw head formed with a transverse ridge adapted to be
operated by a suitable instrument for turning the screw, substantially as and for
the purposes specified.
(2.) The improved screw head formed with a transverse ridge, substantially as
described and shown in the accompanying drawings, and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 10th day of December 1894.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in and relating to Flower Pots and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Sept., 1894-Accepted, 13th Oct., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Flower Pots and the like.
I, JAMES STEEDMAN HISLOP, of Dunbar in the County of Haddington, Grocer
do hereby declare the nature of my invention, and in what manner the same
is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement in writing, that is to say:-
This invention has reference to an improved method of constructing flower pots
and the like, such as those used for growing chrysanthemums, orchids, and like pot
plants, and has for its object to trap and drown or prevent earwigs, slaters, slugs,
and like insects from getting into the pot and destroying the plants.
These flower pots are generally formed of a conoidal or cylindrical slightly
tapering vertical shape, and my improvements consist in forming the upper end of
the said pots with a hollow channel or groove shaped rim, preferably glazed on the
inside surface, so as to hold water or other liquid. By this means a water ditch is
interposed between the plant or inner surface of the pot and the outer surface of
said pot, so that any insect pests creeping up the outer vertical surface of the pot
would be prevented from crossing the ditch to get at the flower or plant.
By modified arrangements the liquid channel instead of being formed in the
upper central part of the rim of pot, may be formed as a projecting channel bead
on either the outer or inner surface of pot, and the pots may be formed of fireclay,
stoneware or other suitable material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
The forming of a channel or groove in the top rims of flower pots and the like,
or in connection with their outer or inner surfaces to contain water or liquid and
act as a preventative barrier for insects getting at the flowers or plants, substantially
as set forth.
Dated the 8th Sentomber 1801
An Improved Combination Wood and Iron Girder.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 10th July, 1894-Accepted, 1st Sept., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Combination Wood and Iron Girder.
We, HEINRICH MOLDENHAUER, Sculptor, and PAUL SEIDIG, Master Brazier
both of Alte Luisenstr., Potsdam, near Berlin, 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 :--
The object of this invention is to provide a combination wood and iron girder to
which wood flooring ceiling boards and the like may be fixed by nails.
In the drawing Fig. 1 shews two of the girders of this invention in cross section:
with wood flooring on top and ceiling boards below, nailed thereto.
Fig. 2 is a vertical section through line of Fig. 1.
The girder consists of a web a from which branches both at top and bottom a
V-shaped part b with flanges_b¹. care ribs projecting from the web. d, d', are
wood beams which are inserted from the side into the recesses formed between the-
two legs of each V part so as to completely fill and firmly fit them the flanges b¹.
preventing the displacement of the beams. In Fig. 2 these latter are shewn projecting
to some extent from one end of the girder. e is the wood flooring fixed by nails f
against the flanges of the girders. g is a strengthening boarding intermediate
between the floor and ceiling, the ribs c serving as supports for the same. The
ceiling boards or laths are fixed to the girders in a similar way by nails f¹ and.
then furnished with tubular plastering i.
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:
The combination wood and iron girder, constructed substantially as described.
and shewn and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 10th day of July 1894.
THOMAS R. SHILLITO.
89, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicants..
Improved Means of Securing Window Sashes.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd June, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Mar., 1895-Accepted. 27th Apr., 1-95
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means of Securing Window Sashes.
I, GEORGE WHEELDON of Park Fields Derby in the County of Derby,
Maltster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to securing the sashes of windows and in carrying the same
into effect screw along the top edge of the lower sash a piece of metal or
other suitable substance having another piece hinged thereto and so adapted that
when folded down close to the ordinary sash fastener, when the latter is closed,
that the said fastener cannot be moved until the hinged piece is folded back, which
may be done in the daytime, and it may be folded down again at night.
One of the chief advantages of my invention is that it can be adapted for use
with any ordinary kind of fastener. I may form a screw hole in the portion that
folds down, in the case of a window that is not often opened, so that it may also be
screwed down and thus permanently secure the said sashes.
Dated this 22nd day of June 1894.
W. SWINDELL,
Agent for the Applicant.
1, GEORGE WREELDON of Park Fields, Derby in the County of Derby,
Maltster, 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 describing my invention reference will be had to the accompanying sheet of
drawings which will be deemed to form a part of this Specification and upon which
Figure 1 is a plan and Figure 2 a front elevation shewing the application of my
said invention.
My invention relates to securing the sashes of windows and in carrying the same
into effect screw along the top edge of the lower sash A a piece of metal, wood
or other substance 13 having another piece D hinged thereto and so adapted that
when folded down close to the bolt or catch E of the ordinary sash fastener, when
the latter is closed, that the said bolt or catch E cannot be moved until the hinged
piece is folded back as shewn by dotted lines on Figure 2; which may be done in
the daytime, and it may be folded down again at night.
It will be seen that a great feature of my invention is that it may be used in
connection with a many kinds of sash fasteners now in ordinary use. I may form
a screw hole in the portion D so that it may be screwed down permanently, or a
thumb screw such as G may be employed if desired, for more effectually securing
the sash fastener from being opened from the outside. I may also if desired form
the piece B in one piece with the portion of the sash fastener as shewn by dotted
lines at I upon Figure 1.

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 :-
The improved device for securing window sashes substantially as described herein
and illustrated by the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Dated this 21st day of March 1895.
W. SWINDELL,
Agent for the Applicant.
An Improved Method of Removing Deposits from Gas Retorts.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 24th May, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Feb., 1895-Accepted, 23rd Mar., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION..
An Improved Method of Removing Deposits from Gas Retorts.
We, ROBERT GOOD of the Gas Works, Carshalton, in the County of Surrey,
Gas Manager, and SAMUEL SPENCER of 14 Great Saint Thomas Apostle, in the .
City of London, Tube Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion to be as follows:-
According to this invention the deposit of carbon found inside the retorts is
caused to scale off by being suddenly cooled on one side whilst heated on the other
side by the retort.
For this purpose jets of water are caused to play upon the insides of the heated
retorts.
Any suitable apparatus may be employed but preferably a portable tank similar
to those used for horticultural purposes and provided with a pump, hose and
sprayer.
R. GOOD.
S. SPENCER.
An Improved Method of Removing Deposits from Gas Retorts.
We, ROBERT Good, late of the Gas Works, Carshalton, now of Toronto House,
South End, Croydon, in the County of Surrey, Gas Manager, and SAMUEL
SPENCER, of 14 Great Saint Thomas Apostle, in the City of London, Tube
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
According to this invention the deposit of carbon found inside the retorts is
caused to scale off by being suddenly cooled on one side whilst heated on the other
side by the retort.
For this purpose jets of water are caused to play upon the carbon on the insides
of the heated retorts.
The sprayer should be perforated with small holes and a regulating cock should
be provided.
No more water should be used than is required to cool the carbon and cause it
to scale off the inside of the retort.
The operation is best performed whilst the carbon deposit within the retort is
at a dull red heat. The retorts are in no way injured by the treatment.
By the treatment above described the retorts are rendered more efficient in the
generation of gas than they would be without such.treatment.
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
The treatment of gas retorts, to remove coatings of carbon deposited within them,

page_text: by projecting water into the retort substantially as described; by which means the
retorts are rendered more efficient for the generation of gas.
Dated this 21st day of February 1895.
R. GOOD.
S. SPENCER.
Improvements in Clips for Saddles and Handle Bars to Oycles.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Mar., 1894
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Complete Specification Left, 23rd May, 1894-Accepted. 7th July, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Clips for Saddles and Handle Bars to Oycles.
I WILLIAM JOHNSON of 14 Starley Road Coventry in the County of Warwick
Engineer Inventor do hereby declare the nature of this. invention to be as
follows:-
The principal object of my invention is to provide means by which saddle..
& handle bars to cycles may be quickly & securely held.
According to my invention I provide clip or socket which shall fit on cycle
heads & opperated by an excentric working upon a block & so gripping handle
bar.
a
Also clip or socket fitting on saddle bar socket & opperated by excentric working
upon a block & so gripping saddle bar.
This excentric may be moved either by a spanner or handle & is provided for
either horizontal or perpendicular movement.
Mamah Oth 1804
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Clips for Saddles and Handle Bars to Cycles.
I WILLIAM JOHNSON of 14 Starley Road Coventry in the County of Warwick,.
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:―
The principal object of my invention, is to provide means by which saddle
& handle bars to cycles, may be quickly & securely held. According to my
invention I provide a clip, or socket, (a), which shall fit on cycle head & operated.
by an excentric (b); working upon a block (c), & so gripping handle bar. Also a
clip or socket (a), fitting upon saddle bar socket, & so operated by an excentric (b),
working upon block (c), & so gripping saddle bar, as shown in Figures 1, 2 & 3.
This exentric may be moved either by spanner or handle, & is provided for either
horizontal or perpendicular movement. This excentric may also be applied to
lock by having facits filed upon part of its surface, or by a hole drilled in its.
periphery, as shown in Figures 4, 5 & 6.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood & easily applied I have
appeuded hereunto two sheets of drawings which show the various modes of
applying the invention.
Figure 1 is a top elevation of a clip for fixing saddle & handle bars, to cycles.
(a) is the clip. (6) is the excentric. (c) is the block.
Figure 2 is a section of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a side elevation of Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a section of clip showing the excentric with facits filed upon part of
its surface to receive spanner.
Figure 5 is a section of clip showing hole drilled in its periphery to receive lever
for moving excentric into position.
Figure 6 is a top elevation of excentric with hole drilled in its periphery.
D.01

page_text: Having now particularly described the nature of my said invention & in what
manner the same is to be performed I hereby declare that what I claim is,
An excentric & block as set forth herein & illustrated by Figures 1, 2 & 3 of the
drawings; whereby the handle or saddle bars may be quickly & securely held.
Dated this Twenty-second day of May 1894.
Improvements in Billiard Tables and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 19th Jan., 1895
Improvements in Billiard Tables and the like.
1, FREDERICK WILLIAM Cox, of 1 Fanthorpe Street, Putney, in the County
of Surrey, Billiard Table Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention for improvements in billiard tables and the like has for its object
to provide an improved means for attaching the sides and ends to the slate bed of
the table. Hitherto the sides and ends have been secured to the slate bed by round
headed bolts that are adapted to screw into nuts leaded in the slate bed and that
pass loosely through the wooden sides and ends of the table and whose heads are
received in recessed holes therein. These holes are covered by rosettes having
bosses fitting into the holes. In these arrangements the sides and ends are
weakened by the recessed holes for the heads of the bolts, the heads of the bolts
cannot easily be got at, and the rosettes soon get loose as they have to be removed
when mending the cloth or cushions.
Now according to this invention, the heads of the bolts are not recessed and the
rosettes that hide the heads are secured to the said heads by a small set screw
passing centrally through the rosette and screwing axially into the bolt. The heads
of the bolts projecting beyond the sides they can easily manipulated by a spanner
and the sides and ends can thus be more firmly secured to the slate bed.
In the accompanying drawing is shown a part section through a bolt of a billiard
table constructed according to this invention.
The head a of the bolt 6 that secures the side c of the billiard table to the slate.
bottom d projects from the side which is not recessed to receive it. The head is
hidden by the rosette e secured to the bolt by the screw f. The nut g of the bolt />-
is leaded into the slate.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A. rosette removably secured to the head of a bolt adapted to secure the sides
and ends of a billiard table or the like to the bottom, substantially as described.
2. The improvements in billiard tables substantially as described with reference
to the drawing.
A New or Improved Contrivance for Supporting an Infant's Feeding Bottle when in Use.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 'th May, 1894-Accepted, 9th June, 1894
OL BOLT ALIUN.
A New or Improved Contrivance for Supporting an Infant's
Feeding Bottle when in Use.
I JANE EMMA OLIVER of 40 Marlborough Hill, St. John's Wood, in the
County of London, England 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 that class of infant's feeding bottle, known as the "boat
shaped" bottle and provides means for supporting same, so that an infant, when it
is lying down, may be provided with the feeding bottle, which may be adjusted to
suit the position of its head, and also properly secured, to prevent the contents of
the bottle from being spilled.
But in order that my invention may be better understood, I will now refer to
the accompanying sheet of drawings which are to be taken as part of this
Specification and read therewith.
Figure 1. is an elevation of the contrivance, and Figure 2. is a perspective view,
shewing the feeding bottle in position and also the means for adjustment.
Similar letters of reference indicate similar or corresponding parts where they
occur throughout the drawings.
Now my invention consists of a suitably formed circular wire frame (A), made
sufficiently strong to withstand ordinary wear and tear, and which may be
constructed so as to permit of a vertical adjustment, by arranging the upper
vertical supports (B) to slide in the tubes (C) secured to the lower supports (D)
as illustrated in Figure 2., but I do not confine myself to this particular arrange-
ment as any other suitable means may be employed. Said supports are strengthened
and kept in position by wire or other suitable bands similar to (E), (E) and (E),
and the upper and lower frames (F) and (G).
The rear portion of the contrivance is made higher than the front portion in
order that the mouth of the feeding bottle (H), may be sufficiently low enough to
allow the entire contents of the bottle to be taken by the infant.
Two or more
arched wires similar to (I) and (1) are attached to the upper frame (F), to receive
and firmly embrace the body of said bottle (H), and suitable fastenings (J) and (J)
are secured to the lower frame (G) for the purpose of retaining the stand in an
upright position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is,
A contrivance, consisting of a frame (A) arched wires similar to (I) and (I) and
fastenings (J) and (J), provided with or without means of adjustment, substantially
as, and for the purposes herein set forth.
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OLL
CM
1001
W. D. ROWLINGSON,
Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in Rustic Wood Arbours or Houses, by the Construction or Application of Scientific Apparatus thereto.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 25th July, 1894-Accepted, 13th Oct., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Rustic Wood Arbours or Houses, by the
Construction or Application of Scientific Apparatus thereto.
We, GEORGE BAYLISS, and ALFRED INMAN, of Stephenson Street, Birmingham,.
Rustic Wood Workers, do hereby declare the nature of our said 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 for "Improvements in rustic wood arbours, or houses," consists in.
the construction or application of the camera obscura thereto which is a scientific
or optical apparatus by which images of external objects are thrown on a white
surface and represented in a vivid manner, in their proper colours, and shapes, and
motions.
It may be used for the purpose of delineation, and is a source of instruction and
amusement.
And in order that this our said invention may be clearly understood, we shall
proceed to describe the same, aided by the sheet of drawings hereunto annexed, the
letters of reference indicating corresponding parts in each figure.
Fig. 1 is a view in elevation sectional of the roof of a arbour or house constructed
to receive the "camera obscura" and apparatus for actuating and producing the
motion, shape and colour of external objects as thrown down on a white surface,
arranged within the arbour.
Fig. 2 is a plan view of said apparatus removed from Fig. 1.
a is the ordinary roof provided with the structure b, for receiving the lens and
appliances forming the camera obscura, c is a cylinder which rotates, according to
our invention it is effected by the apparatus, consisting of the bracket d which is
secured to the roof e, and carries the axle f, upon which is mounted the endless
screw g and pulley wheel , the collar i carries the pinion wheel ; and k, the former
of which is geared into the endless screw g and the latter is geared into the wheel l
which is secured to the cylinder c.
Upon his arranged by preference an endless cord which passes through ma
guide, when this cord is moved in either direction the endless screw g, is actuated
and motion is imparted thereby to the pinion wheels j and k and to the wheel 1,
which causes c to rotate, aud the object of this invention effected.
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 :-
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1st. In rustic wood arbours, or houses, the construction and combination thereto
of the scientific apparatus, known as the camera obscura, substantially for the
purpose as herein before set forth and described.
2nd. The combination of parts forming apparatus for actuating the said " camera
obscura" substantially for the purpose as herein before set forth and described and
shewn on the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Toted 94th Tule 1904
THOS. KENDRICK,
3, Cherry Street, Birmingham, Agent.
An Improved Means for Preventing the Freezing of Water and other Liquids in Pipes, Tanks, and Meters.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 15th June, 1894-Accepted, 25th Aug., 1894
An Improved Means for Preventing the Freezing of Water and
other Liquids in Pipes, Tanks, and Meters.
We ALEXANDER EDWARD BUCHANAN Secretary to Iron Works, and HENRY
RALEIGH Analytical Chemist both residing at Salway Iron Works, Maryport, 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 an improved means for the prevention of frost in pipes
and other apparatus through which liquids are passed, which effectually keeps the
liquid from freezing during cold weather, at a very small cost.
The invention is applicable to water supply pipes for houses, water tanks, meters,
and cisterns and all apparatus in which water or other liquid liable to get frozen,
is used.
The means employed is a wire passed through the complete system of pipes, and
connected at its ends with the terminals of a cell, battery, dynamo, or other
electrical supply apparatus. On the circuit being completed, a current would pass
through the wire, and owing to the resistance would heat it and the liquid
sufficiently to prevent the cold freezing the latter and causing a block. The
current and consequently the heat generated can be easily and accurately regulated
according to the requirements. The device may also be made self regulating by
means of an automatic thermometer attachment, which will lessen or increase the
current as required.
This arrangement can be applied to the whole water system of a town and
worked from a common centre, by a dynamo of suitable strength, or it may be
applied to the water system of one house, with a cheap battery of the ordinary
description.
The wire may be of copper, iron, nickel, or any other metal found applicable, or
may be an alloy of suitable metals.
Batteries of any description will serve for the purpose of supplying the electrical
current, and accumulators, friction and induction machines and dynamos can be
used as found desirable.
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 :-
(1.) An improved means for the prevention of frost in water pipes and other
liquid carriers, consisting of a conducting wire passed through the liquid, heated by
a current of electricity passing through it, supplied by a suitable electric generator,
substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(2.) An improved means for the prevention of frost in water pipes and like
apparatus consisting of a wire or wires in the liquid, connected at the ends to an
electric generator, and heated by the current with an automatic thermometric device
for regulating the current, substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 15th day of June 1894.
GEO. H. RAINER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicants.
An Improved Clip for Marking and Turning the Leaves of Music Books and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 2nd Feb., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Clip for Marking and Turning the Leaves of Music
Books and the like.
I, GEORGE HENRY DAVIES, of 42 Lambton Quay, in the City of Wellington,
in the Colony of New Zealand, Civil Servant, 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 for its object to provide a ready means and apparatus whereby
the leaves of music books and the like can be easily and rapidly turned over in
either direction.
The inconvenience of turning over such leaves by hand and more especially the
leaves of music is well known, and several machines more or less costly and
complicated have been invented for the purpose and some patented; but my
invention consists in providing a light and simple clip which can be attached
securely near to the outer edges of the leaves, whereby the leaf to be lifted can be
easily seen and turned by the operator at the moment desired, moreover, it can be
turned back with equal facility.
My invention is illustrated on the accompanying sheet of drawings on which,―
Figure 1 shews an open book with the clips attached.
Figure 2 is a plan of the clip, and
Figure 3 is a side view of the same.
(a) is the book, the leaves of which it is desired to turn. (b) are the turning clips
made (by preference) from light strips of aluminium but which can be of any suitable
metal capable of being formed into thin sheets. The clip (b) is formed of a piece
of thin strip doubled over as shewn so as to have two plates (c¹) and (c) forming
an open jaw at (61) but held together by a junction loop (c³) so formed that when
projecting from the leaf the finger of the operator can be readily placed underneath
the loop so as to turn the said leaf.
The plate (c) projects beyond the plate (c³) so that the paper leaf may rest upon
the projection when entering the jaw (') and be then guided between the plate (c¹)
and a spring (d) which spring closes upon the leaf and holds it firmly against the
plate (c), this plate (c¹) acting not only as a guide but also as an additional
support.
By these means clips are formed which can be readily and firmly attached so
that the leaves can be lifted and easily turned. Marks or numbers may be imprinted
on the clips if desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is,
A clip for turning the leaves of music books and the like substantially as described
and mustrated.
uu mustrated.
Dated this 7th day of December 1894.
J. E. EVANS-JACKSON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
A Fastening for Driving Belts.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd July, 1894-Accepted, 26th Jan., 1895
CUMI DEIL DI MITICATION.
A Fastening for Driving Belts.
I, THOMAS FREDERICK EDWARDS, of No. 32 Great Sutton Street, in the City
of London, England, Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to a fastening for driving belts constructed and applied as
I shall describe referring to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a plan and Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of part of a belt having its
ends connected by a fastening according to my invention.
Several bent metal strips A made with inwardly bent ends B, forming hooks, are
passed through holes in both ends of the belt L, which for this purpose are bent
and brought to a position facing each other as indicated by the dotted lines. The
belt being then straightened with the hooks B presenting themselves above its
surface, a plate C, which, in order to give lightness and certain flexibility, is
preferably made with an opening as shewn, is pushed edgeways through the:
hooks.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A fastening for a driving belt consisting of several bent metal strips having
hooked ends passed through holes of the belt and a plate pushed into the hooks,
substantially as described.
.AL נ...
of Tul 1901
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant..
Improvements in and connected with Galvanic Batteries.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Dec., 1894-Accepted, 5th Jan., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Galvanic Batteries.
We, JOHN CRISP FULLER, and GEORGE FULLER, both of Woodland Works,
Old Ford Road, Bow, in the County of Middlesex, Electricians and Telegraph
Engineers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :—
In all forms of galvanic batteries in which a carbon plate is used as one of the
poles it is important that the most perfect connection should be made between
the carbon plate and the binding screw. We therefore by our invention interpose
as hereafter described between the carbon and the connecting screw such metal as
is least likely to oxidize, such as platinum. For this purpose and according to our
said invention we insert in the end of the carbon plate a piece of platinum the end
of which latter is left projecting. Over the end of the carbon and this projecting
piece of platinum we cast a cap of lead or other suitable metal which holds the
binding screw. By this means we insure a permanent unoxidizable connection on
the carbon plate. We use this connection in any suitable form of galvanic battery,
but preferably in the following way: We insert a carbon thus prepared in a
porous porcelain cell, surrounding it with a mixture of powdered carbon and
manganese saturated with a solution of chloride of zinc and salammoniac.
then place the porous cell in a cylinder of zinc, filling the space between them
with plaster of paris saturated with a solution of salammoniac and chloride of
zinc. We cover the outside of the zinc with sufficient coatings of fabric or paper
impregnated with an insulating material such as india rubber.
We
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
1. In galvanic batteries, the combination with a carbon plate or stick, of a piece
of platinum or other comparatively non-oxidizable metal partially inserted into
the carbon, a cap of lead or other suitable metal cast upon the carbon plate and
around the projecting platinum, and a binding screw attached to the lead or
equivalent therefor substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
2. In galvanic batteries a carbon plate with the platinum connection, as
previously claimed, a porous porcelain cell containing the carbon surrounded with
the exciting compounds and the zinc cylinder covered or coated with fabric or
paper impregnated with insulating material, all substantially as and for the
purposes set forth.
Dated this 3rd day of December 1804
BREWER & SUN,
London and Leeds, Agents for Applicants.
Improvements in Decorated Looking Glasses, Mirrors, and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Sept., 1894-Accepted, 3rd Nov., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Decorated Looking Glasses, Mirrors, and the like.
I, ERNST EMIL PILZ, Manufacturer, of Schlettau, 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:-
The present invention relates to the decoration of looking glasses by means of
real or imitation glass paintings and consists in applying such paintings to the
looking glass or mirror and in omitting or partly omitting the reflecting medium
folio, quicksilver coating etc., at those parts of the surface on which the pictures
have been produced. This enables the said pictures to be applied to the back of
the glass so that the same will not get worn when cleaning the glass, and are
protected against dust, dirt, atmospheric influences etc. The main advantage of
this invention is the effect produced, by the transparency of the decorations whilst
the looking glass remains as heretofore.
I do not confine myself to any particular kind of glass painting or imitation
painting nor to the manner of carrying out the invention, transfer pictures and
similar devices being equally applicable.
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) Decorating looking glasses mirrors and the like by means of real or imitation
paintings and removing the reflecting medium, such as quicksilver coating over the
whole space occupied by the decoration or only at parts of such space if desired
substantially as described.
(2) Looking glasses, mirrors and the like decorated in the manner specified in
Claim 1.
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September 1894.
CASTLE SMITH,
"Invention" Office, 54, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in and relating to Inflators or Air Pumps for Inflating Pneumatic Tyres and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 19th July., 1894-Accepted, 1st Sept., 1894
וס CULTUL
Improvements in and relating to Inflators or Air Pumps for
Inflating Pneumatic Tyres and the like.
I, HERBERT GUEST, of the Firm of W. Guest & Son, Neptune Works,
Portmabon, Sheffield, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, Manufacturer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
My invention relates to an improved construction of hand inflator or air pump
for inflating pneumatic tyres and the like, and it consists in making the handle
attached to the piston rod of the pump in the form of a hollow receptacle or box
having a suitable cover or lid, the object being to provide a receptacle for carrying
or containing the usual repairing outfit for pneumatic tyres.
I attain this end in the manner shown by the accompanying drawing, in
which-Figure 1 is a broken view partly in section of an inflator constructed
according to my invention.
On to the free end of the piston rod A of the inflator A' is formed or fixed a
receptacle or box B adapted to contain an outfit for repairing pneumatic tyres.
This receptacle or box is preferably cylindrical in form as shown though it may
be made of any other suitable section, and it is provided with a lid or cap C which
is preferably screwed or threaded into the receptacle or box B as shown though it
may be hinged or otherwise suitably attached thereto. The other parts of the
inflator presents no novel features and may be of the usual construction.
I am aware that it has been proposed to use the cylinders of inflators or pumps
for the purpose of carrying repairing outfits, but
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. A hand inflator or air pump for inflating pneumatic tyres or the like, having
a hollow handle provided with a suitable lid or cover and adapted to contain a
repairing outfit, substantially as hereinbefore described and shown by the
accompanying drawing.
2. In an inflator or air pump for inflating pneumatic tyres and the like, the com-
bination with the piston rod A, of a hollow chamber or receptacle B provided with a
removable lid or cap C, as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 19th day of July 1894.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
Manufacture of Colouring Matter from Logwood.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Nov., 1894-Accepted, 22nd Dec., 1894
[Communicated from abroad by WILLIAM J. MATHESON & Co., LTD., of
178, Front Street, New York, United States of America.]
Manufacture of Colouring Matter from Logwood.
I, OLIVER IMRAY, of No. 28 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, in the
County of London, 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 relates to the production of colouring matter from logwood,
founded on the discovery that if to a solution of logwood extract or to syrupy
logwood extract a small percentage of borax is added the liquid thickens and if
the mixture is evaporated to dryness, a friable mass can be obtained, which is not
affected by atmospheric heat and is practically non-deliquescent. The following is
an example of the process:
To ordinary syrupy extract of logwood of a strength of about 60° Twaddle is
added from one to three per cent. of pulverised borax, the mass is well stirred and
then subjected to desiccation at a gentle heat until it becomes quite dry. This
desiccation may be effected by heating but the temperature should not exceed 85° C.
The dried material is crushed to a coarse powder, and is then ready for packing.
Instead of adding the borax to the logwood extract of the strength mentioned
above it may be added to the extract more or less concentrated, or a dilute solution
of borax may be used as the extractive agent the solution thus obtained being
evaporated to dryness.
This colouring matter, prepared as above described has a high tinctorial power,
and with the various mordants produces tints of great purity.
Other soluble borates, or boric acid and ammonia, may be used instead of borax,
but with less advantage.
The temperatures and proportions may be varied to a considerable extent
to produce a colouring matter which is superior to the ordinary solid extract
obtained by the evaporation of an ordinary aqueous solution of extract of
logwood.
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 :-
1. The manufacture of colouring matter by evaporating a solution of logwood
extract and borax to the condition of a dry friable, non-deliquescent powder,
substantially as described.
2. The modified process for producing the colouring matter by subjecting
logwood to the extractive action of a dilute solution of borax and subsequently
evaporating the solution to the condition of a dry and friable product substantially
as described.
3. A new colouring matter consisting of a desiccated mixture of logwood extract
and borax, manufactured substantially as described.
Dated this 21st day of. November 1894.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improvement in Picks and their Attachments to Shafts.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Oct., 1894-Accepted, 17th Nov., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Picks and their Attachments to Shafts.
I, THOMAS BROWN, of Regent Works, Sheffield, in the County of York, Steel
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
My invention relates to the construction of picks and their attachments to.
shafts in such a manner as to give great firmness and strength as well as.
facility of attaching and detaching, as I shall describe referring to the accom--
panying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a side view shewing part of the pick blade as fixed in the socket and
Fig. 2 is a front view of the socket, Fig. 3 is a section of the socket shewing
part of the pick blade and the wedge dropped into a recess of the socket to allow
of the blade being taken out or put in.
Fig. 4 is a side view of the pick blade, Fig. 5 is a transverse section of the pick
blade and wedge at X X of Fig. 3.
Fig. 6 is a transverse section of pick blade and wedge at Y Y of Fig. 1.
Fig. 7 is also a transverse section of pick blade and wedge shewing the wedge
dropped down as in Fig. 3 and the pick blade also dropped down and disengaged
from the socket head.
The socket A is cast in one piece, it may be of steellor of malleable cast iron. The
pick blade B is of approximately wedge section notched down on its upper edge to
admit the head of the socket. The wedge C is of section narrowed, and rounded
on its lower edge. It is notched at D and narrowed at E so that it can be dropped
into the recess of the head as shewn in Fig. 3, leaving the pick blade free to drop
down, disengaging its notch from the head of the socket.
By making the wedge of section such as is shewn, the holes of the socket through
which it passes have no sharp angles, and there is therefore less liability of fracture
than there is when the wedge has a flat base.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
In combination with a notched pick blade, a socket for attachment to the shaft
cast in one piece, and a wedge of approximately wedge section with rounded lower
edge, substantially as described.
Dated this 17th day of October 1894.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Spurs.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Oct., 1894-Accepted, 12th Oct., 1895
Improvements in Spurs.
I, RUDOLF OSTERMANN, Gentleman, of Tserlohn, in the Province of
Westphalia and Kingdom of Prussia 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 :-
Up to the present spurs were either forged of wrought-iron or made of malleable
cast-iron.
The spurs thus manufactured were thereby made comperatively expensive and
were more or less clumsy.
The new spurs are distinguished from those hitherto known in their manufactore,
not being forged or cast like them, but being punched out in one piece from metal
plates, and then by means of suitably shaped pressing-stamps being brought into
their well-known shape.
In order to make a spur, a piece of metal of the form as shown in Fig. 1 is
punched out of a metal plate by means of a suitably shaped punch.
All parts belonging to the spur are present in entirety in this metal piece except
the wheel and the pin which fits into the boot.
The metal plate is now bent down about the two lines a-yy (Fig. 1), so that
the parts a a lie along side of each other with their broad sides, and in the same
manner the parts b b. Thereupon the parts bb, which must be imagined as
straight metal strips lying on under the other, are brought by means of press-
stamps into the position drawn in Fig. 2. Then the pin C Fig. 4 by means of the
plate B attached to it, is placed in the space between the parts a a and either
joined to the parts a a by rivets or soldered on. Finally the little wheel is
put in.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim, is:
A spur thereby distinguished that it is not forged, but is punched out in one
piece from a metal plate.
Dated 3rd day of October 1895.
For RUDOLF OSTERMANN,
Bernh. Brockhues.
of Hydrochloric Acid from Chlorine, and of Hydrobromic Acid from Bromine.
Year: 1894

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
Production of Hydrochloric Acid from Chlorine, and of Hydrobromic
Acid from Bromine.
I, DI RICHARD OTTOKAR LORENZ, Lecturer of Chemistry in the University
of Gottingen, 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 :-
In many technical processes, such as in the electrolytic production of metals from
their chlorides, chlorine 18 produced as a by-product.
In most cases however it is not possible to render the chlorine thus produced
commercially available.
It is therefore desirable to convert such chlorine into a commercially valuable
compound.
According to my present invention I effect this in converting the chlorine into
hydrochloric acid by passing it together with steam through a clay retort filled
with coke, charcoal or anthracite and heated to a low red heat. By this means
chemically pure hydrochloric acid is obtained
For the above purpose the chlorine is collected in suitable gasholders, and is led
thence through vertical. horizontal, or inclined clay retorts filled with coke,
charcoal or anthracite, and heated to a low red heat, steam being at the same time
forced in.
A reaction will then take place under these conditions between the carbon, water
and chlorine, according to the following forirulæ :

page_text: vessels filled with coke, charcoal or anthracite heated to a low red heat, the
resulting hydrochloric acid or hydrobromic acid being then separated from the
other resulting gases by condensation substantially as described.
Dated this 24th day of December 1894.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.