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IMPROVEMENTS IN MATHEMATICAL MEASURING & DIVIDING INSTRUMENTS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Phoebe Sarah Marks at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 9th November 1883.
PHOEBE SARAH MARKS, of 13. Cornwall Residences, Regents Park, in the
County of Middlesex. "IMPROVEMENTS IN MATHEMATICAL MEASURING & DIVIDING
INSTRUMENTS
"
The object of my invention is to construct a novel and useful form of
mathematical measuring instruments.
In making proportional compasses I place the joint of the two limbs at the
upper end as in the case of ordinary dividers, but each limb is in two parts, having
a telescopic action. The upper ends are tubular in section or of any other suitable
shape; this upper tubular portion forms about half the length of the limb. The
lower portions of the limbs are made to fit the tubular upper ends, into which the
lower portions are made to slide
For convenience of description I will herein after call the upper end of each limb
the "box" and the lower end the "slide"
The points attached to the outer ends of the slides are so fitted as to be in a line
with the centre of the head
The boxes and slides are divided from end to end into any convenient number of
equal parts and multiples of parts, for convenience of divisions and calculations
The boxes are fitted with metallic indications which are made to slide outside
such boxes, and may be placed in juxtaposition with any of the points or lines of
measurement and are intended to be so placed previously to opening out the
instrument. One of these indicators is fitted with a short pin or peg, which enters
a hole in the other indicator, in order that they may both be placed at the same
distance from the head before opening out. Each indicator is also fitted with a
spring to prevent looseness of action.
By means of this instrument a number of calculations and operations in division
of lines and surfaces can be performed and all the operations hitherto performed
by means of proportional compasses can be effected in a more simple and efficient
manner

page_text: By attaching two sliding indicators to each of the boxes and pushing in the
slides & number of other operations in dividing lines and surfaces can be performed
In cases where an instrument is required to perform only the last named
operations, the slides may be dispensed with, and one solid piece may be substituted
for the two boxes; the two sliding indicators and the engraved measurements on
the rule supplying all the necessary requirements for performing the operations.
This latter description of instrument forms a cheap and handy modification of my
invention
IMPROVEMENTS IN WAIST-BANDS FOR TROWSERS AND OTHER ARTICLES WEARING APPAREL.
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Eugene Dastot at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 18th January 1883.
EUGENE DASTOT of Brussels in the Kingdom of Belgium, Manufacturer,
"IMPROVEMENTS IN WAIST-BANDS FOR TROWSERS AND OTHER ARTICLES
WEARING APPAREL.
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OF
The object of this invention is so to improve the construction of trowsers, pants,
drawers and other articles of wearing apparel that they shall be properly retained
in place and closely conform to the figure, without the necessity for using braces,
unyielding cloth straps, or the other kinds of support ordinarily adopted; and shall
also permit of the free and healthy action of the body.
To this end the invention consists in the insertion at or about the points where
the front and back brace buttons of the trowsers are usually attached, of a stout
elastic gusset, or expanding piece, suitably lined with flannel, cachmire, or other
material, and securely held or clipped around its edge by a metallic rim having
suitable clasps formed on either side for attaching the said expanding piece in its
proper place relative to the waist band and upper part of the trowsers.
These expanding pieces are preferably about twice the depth of the waist band
and the top of the trowsers requires to be shaped accordingly.
The support afforded by the expanding piece at the back of the waist band is
strengthened by an overlying elastic band fitted with clasps or hooks, by which
it may be secured, with any desired degree of tension, to certain corresponding
eyes of which there are some four or six, sewn on the waist band. The object of
thus strengthening the back of the waist band is to provide for the great play
which occurs at that part of the body.
By this mode of shaping and fitting the upper part of the trowsers or pants, they
will conform closely to the figure, and be retained in their proper position without
exerting any unpleasant or unhealthy pressure on the abdomen, or other important
organs adjacent thereto.
In some cases the elastic pieces may be sewn or otherwise attached to the
longitudinal edges of a complete elastic waist band or belt, instead of to separate

page_text: sections of the waist band, and in this case the elastic waist band or belt passes
through a deep hem formed in or attached to the top edge of the trowsers, the ends
being brought out through two slits, and united by a buckle or hook.
The invention may be also applied to waistcoats with the view of removing all
undue pressure on the ribs, and facilitating the free and healthy action of the
body.
IMPROVEMENTS IN VALVES AND TAPS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Arthur Henry Bateman at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 8th June 1883.
ARTHUR HENRY BATEMAN, of East Greenwich, in the county of Kent.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN VALVES AND TAPS
"
The invention relates to that class of valves and taps in which a conical, a disc,
or other spindle valve is adapted to close or open at pleasure a passage through a
diaphragmn or partition in the body or case of the valve or tap. In valves and taps
of this kind the spindle for actuating the conical, the disc, or other valve is usually
passed through a stuffing box containing packing in order to make a steam, gas or
liquid tight joint round such spindle, or in some cases a flexible diaphragm is
employed. This packing or the flexible diaphragm, requires to be renewed
occasionally and the seat and valve face sometimes require regrinding or refitting,
but in valves and taps of the ordinary construction these operations cannot be
performed while the pressure is still on the receiving side thereof. The chief object
of the present invention is to provide means for enabling the packing to be
renewed, or the valves and seats to be reground or refitted, notwithstanding the
presence of the pressure on the receiving side of the valves or taps. For this
purpose I adapt to the opening in the diaphragm or partition in the body or case of
the valve or tap, and at the side thereof opposite to that to which the usual conical
or other valve is applied, a second or supplementary conical, disc or other suitable
spindle valve, in such manner that the said second valve can be applied when
required to cover the opening in the diaphragm, so that when it is required to
renew the packing of the main valvé spindle, or to regrind or refit the said valve,
it is only necessary to apply the second or supplementary valve to close the opposite
side of the opening in the diaphragm, whereby the pressure is cut off from the
working valve, and the fresh packing can then be applied; after which the
supplementary valve can be withdrawn from the opening in the diaphragm, and
the valve or tap can be again used in the ordinary way. The spindle of the second
or supplementary valve may pass through a stuffing box, or be provided with a
flexible diaphragm, in order to prevent leakage in the same way as that of the
main valve; or the back of the second or supplementary valve may be adapted to

page_text: fit on to a valve seat in the body or case, for the same purpose, when it is drawn
back from the diaphragın.
This arrangement of supplementary valve, closing against the opening in the
diaphragm at the side thereof opposite to that against which the main valve closes,
is also applicable as a means of producing a lock-up valve or tap, and for this
purpose the spindle of the supplementary valve may be adapted to receive a key of
peculiar form by which alone it can be opened or closed.
It is obvious that the main and supplementary valves can be so arranged that
cither can be used as the working valve, each being provided with a hand wheel,
lever, key, or other suitable device for operating it.
IMPROVEMENTS IN TEMPERING OR DRAGGING THE BOBBINS ON SPINNING AND TWISTING FRAMES
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Henry Samuel Boase at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 15th November 1883.
HENRY SAMUEL BOASE, of Dundee in the County of. Forfar, North Britain,
"IMPROVEMENTS IN TEMPERING OR DRAGGING THE BOBBINS ON SPINNING AND
TWISTING FRAMES
"
This Invention relates to new or improved means for automatically tempering or
dragging the bobbins on spinning and twisting frames and it consists in attaching
the rail which carries the temper cords or bands at the back of the bobbin board
to the said bobbin board by links so that it is parallel to the bobbin board and can
be moved to or from the said board laterally and endwise simultaneously that is to
say the links by which the rail is connected to the bobbin board permit of the said
rail being moved after the manner of one of the laths of a parallel ruler. Any
suitable motion may be applied to operate this moveable rail so as to adjust it to
the amount of temper or drag required on the bobbins. The temper cords are by
this means caused to press on a larger portion of the circumferences of the lower
ends or flanges of the bobbins thus giving to them the requisite temper or drag.
IMPROVEMENTS IN INJECTORS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Arnold Budenberg at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 2nd April 1883. Communicated to
him from abroad by the firm of Schaffer and Budenberg, of Buckau Magdeburg,
in the German Empire
ARNOLD BUDENBERG, of the City of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster,
Mechanical Engineer "IMPROVEMENTS IN INJECTORS" [communicated to him
from abroad by the firm of Schaffer and Budenberg, of Buckau Magdeburg, in the
German Empire]
These Improvements have for their object to ensure a greater certainty in the
action of Injectors. At present it frequently happens from various causes as for
example from the vibration of a locomotive that the water flows back and the
injector ceases to work and can only be restarted by closing and reopening the
steam valve. It also sometimes occurs that the steam being admitted before the
water the injector refuses to start.
In carrying out this Invention the receiving or combining nozzle of the Injector
is perforated with one or more holes or slots through the sides of the nozzle so that
the interior of the nozzle is thus placed in communication with the annular space
surrounding the nozzle
By this means any sudden access of pressure within the valve is instantly
relieved and the Injector will be automatically restarted without operating the
valve as already described and it will also be started with certainty even when the
steam is admitted before the water
These Improvements are applicable to Injectors which are operated by exhaust
steam as well as to those which are supplied with "live" or high pressure steam.
IMPROVE- MENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF MACHINES KNOWN AS "MIDDLINGS PURIFIERS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by James Smith Sutcliffe at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 7th April 1883.
JAMES SMITH SUTCLIFFE of Bacup in the County of Lancaster. " IMPROVE-
MENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF MACHINES KNOWN AS "MIDDLINGS PURIFIERS"
This invention relates to that class of middlings purifiers in which a current of
air is drawn or forced upwards by means of a fan or blower through the shaking
sieve and along a passage or fan chamber above the same; the object of the
invention being to construct a more convenient and efficient machine than has
hitherto been made.
The first part of my invention consists in placing between the valves or openings
leading into the fan chamber a series of drawers preferably extending from either
side and meeting in the centre of the said chamber. I place also at the end of
the fan chamber a drawer arranged lengthways on either side of the fan.
The heavier particles drawn up by the said fan will settle into these drawers
which cover or form the bottom of the fan chamber, and can be withdrawn and
emptied when desired, thus providing a most convenient means of clearing out the
chamber.
A further improvement consists in an arrangement for causing a frame carrying
revolving brushes to travel to and fro beneath the shaking sieve and so to clear
the entire surface thereof. I mount two pulleys upon suitable bearings beneath
the brush frame which travels on small wheels or pulleys running on rails at
either side of the machine. Over these two pulleys passes an endless band strap
or chain fixed to and projecting from the side of which is a short rod or finger
working in a vertical slot in a bracket fastened to or forming part of the brush
frame and thus as the endless strap or chain passes over the pulleys, the rod or
finger will travel to and fro between them carrying the brush frame with it.
The revolving brushes carried by the frame are driven in the following manner.
On each brush shaft is a grooved pulley over which passes an endless driving band
passing also round a driving pulley being directed round the latter by two small
carrier pulleys revolving loosely on pins at the ends of two weighted levers which
keep the tension of the said driving band constant,

page_text: The feeding arrangement of the apparatus is made self-regulating by means of a
hinged flap or valve supported by springs or weighted levers which yield to the
pressure or weight of the amount of flour in the hopper and thus as the weight
thereof increases more of the flour is allowed to escape.
In some cases however if thought desirable other self regulating devices may be 5
employed for this purpose.
IMPROVEMENTS IN LAMPS FOR MINING TUNNELLING AND OTHER PURPOSES
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Stephen Williams at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 1st February 1883.
STEPHEN WILLIAMS, of 21, Albert Street, parish of Camborne, in the county of
Cornwall, Commission Agent, "IMPROVEMENTS IN LAMPS FOR MINING TUNNELLING
AND OTHER PURPOSES."
This invention relates to improvements in lamps for mining, tunnelling and
other purposes the object of the invention being to provide a lamp suitable for
burning oils in all places in which the lamp has to be constantly carried and placed
in different positions by the person using the same and is especially adapted for
mining and tunnelling purposes.
In carrying out my invention I employ an oval tube shortened at the back and
side parts thereof and constructed to run into a peak at the front part; the back
or shortened side of the lamp is made concave so as to allow the lamp to be fixed
and worn in the front of an ordinary hard hat as used by miners, a loop of suitable
material is made to be affixed to the hat to act as a socket for the support of the
lamp whilst being worn.
To the backward side of the lamp is affixed a hook generally made of wire or tin
plate to enable the lamp to be hung or suspended in any position required.
The lamp is fitted at the top with a small tube (called the feed tube closed by a
plug or piece of any suitable substance say cork or wood) for the supply of oil and
with an ordinary tube burner screwed into the top of the lamp.
Over the top of the lamp is fixed by means of small supports a concave reflector
which serves both the purposes of reflecting the light and shielding it from being
affected by falling substances or down draughts.
The lamp is filled with oil through the feed tube and an ordinary cotton wick is
placed in the burner which is then screwed down and may be lighted-a small pin
at the side of the lamp is used to raise or depress the wick through a slit made in
the side of the burner and thus allow the light to be increased or diminished
IMPROVEMENTS IN LAWN TENNIS AND OTHER 3 SIMILAR BOOTS AND SHOES i
Year: 1883

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Henry Stevens of Leicester in the County of
Leicester for an Invention of IMPROVEMENTS IN LAWN TENNIS AND OTHER
3
SIMILAR BOOTS AND SHOES
i
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Henry Stevens
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 21st March 1883.
WILLIAM HENRY STEVENS of Leicester in the County of Leicester IMPROVE-
MENTS IN LAWN TENNIS AND OTHER SIMILAR BOOTS AND SHOES.
The Invention has for its object improvements in lawn tennis and other similar
boots and shoes which are provided with roughened india rubber soles.
Heretofore the soles of boots and shoes of this kind have been carried to the
extreme ends of the boot or shoe and the toes and heels have in consequence
thereof been subject to great wear, and have been liable to strip up and become
detached from the boot or shoe.
In order to obviate this defect I cause the india rubber sole to terminate some-
what short of the ends of the boot or shoe, and I place at the toe and heel a piece
of leather or other material to complete the sole.
These pieces of leather or other material I undercut, bevel or skive where they
meet the india rubber and I shape or bevel the india rubber so that it will lic
under the edges of such leather or other material."
The india rubber sole is cemented to the boot or shoe in the usual way, and the
toe and heel pieces I sew, rivet or otherwise fasten to the boot or shoe in the
ordinary way, such fastening means being caused at the junction of the rubber
and leather or other material to pass through both of such parts.
In some cases I also form the waist of the boot or shoe of leather or other
material and I shape and secure the ends of the india rubber beneath the leather
in the manner above described.
In this case I interpose between the leather waist and the boot or shoe a sheet
of thin cork or other waterproof material in order to prevent damp passing through
such leather to the foot of the wearer.

page_text: In this case I interpose between the leather waist and the boot or shoe a sheet e
of thin cork or other waterproof material in order to prevent damp passing through
such leather waist d to the foot of the wearer.
.
Having thus described the nature of my said Invention and the mode in which
I carry the same into effect I would have it understood that what, I claim is
securing india rubber soles to boots and shoes in the manner substantially as
herein described and for the purpose
stated.
In witness whereof I the said William Henry Stevens have hereunto set my
hand and seal this Eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty three.
117 H STEVENS
WH STEVENS (10)
IMPROVEMENTS IN MECHANISM FOR CUTTING, GUMMING AND PERFORATING LETTER NOTE AND MEMORANDUM FORMS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Bertie Charles Scott at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 22nd November 1883.
BERTIE CHARLES SCOTT of 3 Rue Windsor Saint James Neuilly Seine in the
Republic of France now residing at the Junior Carlton Club Pall Mall in the
County of Middlesex "IMPROVEMENTS IN MECHANISM FOR CUTTING, GUMMING
AND PERFORATING LETTER NOTE AND MEMORANDUM FORMS"
The Invention relates to a novel arrangement of mechanism the construction and
combination of which is designed for the purpose of producing out of a continuous
length or roll of paper novel designs or forms of letter note or memorandum forms
which are self contained and can be used for the purpose of correspondence through
the Post or otherwise without separate enclosure or envelope.
In carrying out my Invention I form a table or bed on to and over which the
paper from a continuous roll is passed by running tapes or their equivalent and
which receive an intermittent action. The paper so delivered from the roll at one
time is sufficient for subsequent separation into two letter note or memorandum
forms. This said length of paper whilst a partial dwell takes place is acted upon
first by a series of punches and cutters which perforate for a certain distance its
outer edges with marginal holes and cuts the remaining marginal portion not
perforated clean out. The paper when so cut and perforated receives a forward
movement which places it in position for being acted upon by type which impress
upon such sheet subject matter this type may be so arranged that it will print
either on the top or underside of the Sheet which said Sheet after having been so
printed on is again moved forward and acted upon by a gumming die the supply of
gum to and the action of the die being similar to that of the inking apparatus and
type surface printing the subject matter. The Gumming die being brought into
contact with the paper form on that portion thereof just outside the margin
embraced-by-the-perforations. The three operations videlicet perforating and
cutting, printing, and gumming are simultaneous actions going on at the same
time on separate forms. Each one of which is finally severed by a knife and left
free to be removed for drying this is accomplished by means of an endless wire or

page_text: band which is caused at the proper and required time to move intermittently a
distance which will cause cross projections on such wire to take hold of the
separated sheet of double forms divided by a line of perforation and allow it to
fall on to the wire or band so as to rest thereon by the line of perforations one
half falling on one side the wire and one half on the other side so as to expose to
the drying action of the air their gummed surfaces. In this position the forms are
carried forward by the traversing wire and delivered successively into a Receiver
ready to be packed for Sale
IMPROVEMENTS IN LAMPS FOR DENTAL, SURGICAL, AND OTHER PURPOSES
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Gerard Wenzeslaus von Nawrocki at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 2nd January 1883. A
Communication from Doctor Robert Telschow of Berlin Germany
"
GERARD WENZESLAUS VON NAWROCKI, Proprietor of the firm of J. Brandt
& G. W v Nawrocki, Patent Solicitor and Civil Engineer of 124 Leipzigerstrasse
Berlin Germany "IMPROVEMENTS IN LAMPS FOR DENTAL, SURGICAL, AND OTHER
PURPOSES (A Communication from Doctor Robert Telschow of Berlin Germany)
These improvements though particularly applicable to lamps for dental purposes
are also applicable to any other lamps; a dental lamp constructed according to this
invention has the property that it is not in the way of the operator or the patient
and that the light may be thrown in any direction.
The apparatus consists of a conical telescope or lense tube having an inner lense
with its flat side to the burner and an outer convex side and an outer bi-convex
lense and connected to a reflector by means of a holder or loop which by pivots in
a carriage or standard is connected to a ring this latter is by means of a screw
clamped on to the casing or part of the lamp containing the burner. The telescope
or lense part is thus capable of turning on its horizontal pivots and can be fixed in
any desired position by means of a screw in a radial slot formed in an arm or part
on the aforesaid standard.
The telescope or lense part is also provided with a shade. The burner flame is
situated between the inner half convex lense and the reflector, and the light rays
are by the latter thrown back through the lenses; by reason of the peculiar
combination of lenses the rays are collected and thrown on to the desired spot in
the form of a concentric cone of light.
As the reflector is directly connected with the telescope tube the latter may be
The shade
concentrated on any spot and so that adjoining parts are not lighted.
shields the operator and the patient. A cap with a small central aperture may be
placed on the outer end of the telescope tube for the purpose of limiting the
reflected area.
IMPROVEMENTS IN MOULDING AND CASTING IN METALS, ARTICLES CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE JOINTED OR HINGED PARTS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Francis Gill and William Rockliffe at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 6th October 1883.
"
FRANCIS GILL and WILLIAM ROCKLIFFE, both of Sunderland, in the County of
Durham, Engineers. IMPROVEMENTS IN MOULDING AND CASTING IN METALS,
ARTICLES CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE JOINTED OR HINGED PARTS."
Our invention specially applies to the production by casting of such articles as
hinges or bands; ships' side-lights and others, where one part is to be jointed to
another, one or both moving freely, so that drilling and fitting may be dispensed
with.
To effect this we mould, from a pattern in the usual manner, the parts which
are to be jointed or hinged together and where the joint or hinge is to be made we
provide in the mould for the insertion of the joint pin or bolt, which has been
already made and machined when required of any suitable metal. Before being
inserted in the mould this pin or bolt is coated with a composition which protects
it from contact with the molten metal of which the two parts (it is intended to joint
or hinge) are to be cast and when the casting is completed and opened out the
parts will be found perfectly articulated and free to move upon the pin or bolt
which is a perfect fit in the eyes of the jointed or hinged parts requiring neither
drilling or fitting.
This composition for protecting the surfaces intended to work freely within or
upon each other when cast, consists of powdered Asbestos mixed with powdered
plumbago or black lead in water, to the consistency of a paint which may be
applied to the surfaces with a brush, or the articles may be dipped into it. The
proportions which we have found preferable are about one part of Asbestos to
three of plumbago but these may be slightly varied without affecting the efficiency
of the coating.
In applying our invention to the manufacture of ships' side lights we can cast
the three parts (when all of one metal) comprising the main frame, the frame for

page_text: holding the glass and the "dead light" or cover, by one operation complete and
requiring no drilling nor fitting and hinges, bands or other jointed articles can be
cast in the same way complete. When it is required to cast a nut upon the threads
of a screw, coated with the protecting composition, the nut can be made a perfectly
good fit at the same time working freely upon the screw as soon as taken out of the
mould., without subsequent expanding to loosen it by heating or hammering.
IMPROVEMENTS IN KETTLES
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Robert Felix Farquharson at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 15th January 1883.
ROBERT FELIX FARQUHARSON of St. Mary Axe, in the City of London
"IMPROVEMENTS IN KETTLES."
This invention relates to kettles and other articles for boiling water or for
containing boiling water or other liquid in which the lid is placed in the top of the
vessel and is spanned by the handle. This position of the handle renders it
difficult to remove the lid in order to refill the kettle and also inconvenient to refill
the same as the handle is in the way, and the steam from the kettle is liable to
scald the hand of the person holding the kettle while refilling. The handle also
becomes hot from steam and fire, and dirty from smoke while in addition the steam
issuing from the lid of the kettle renders it unpleasant to hold a kettle in which the
water is boiling even with a holder.
Now the object of this invention is to avoid these inconveniences and provide a
kettle in which the removal of the lid of the kettle and the refilling may be effected
with the utmost ease and safety.
To this end I form the top of the kettle in one piece and I form the opening in
the top close to the back of the kettle and transversely of the same.
The handle which is of the ordinary bow shape is secured at one end to the front
of the kettle and at the other end to the top of the kettle just in advance of the
opening by which means the opening will be entirely outside the handle and all
danger and inconvenience in removing the lid for refilling and in refilling will bo
obviated.
The size of the opening will be such that the rear end of the bow handle may
be fixed in a position to ensure a proper balance of the kettle in the hand.
By placing the handle in the position indicated or some distance from the back
of the kettle it will not be so liable to become heated and dirty by fire and smoke
and the steam issuing from the lid will not scald the hand of the person holding
the kettle.
The position of the opening will also prevent the accidental escape of the boiling
water through the opening caused by over tipping the kettle when pouring out as
is now often the case.
IMPROVEMENTS IN VELOCIPEDES
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Thomas Lawson at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 22nd November 1883.
THOMAS LAWSON, of Frindsbury, Rochester in the County of Kent, Merchant.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN VELOCIPEDES
"
The object of my invention is to effect improvements in the steering gear of
Tricycles; and my invention relates to that class of Tricycles which have two
parallel driving wheels, and a hind, or rear, steering wheel
In front of the Rider I fit a cross-bar handle, for steering, supported by an
upright bar. At or near the lower end of this upright bar I fit a horizontal toothed
wheel, or portion of a toothed wheel, to and upon and in gear with which a short
piece of roller chain is placed. To the two ends of this roller chain are attached
two pieces of ordinary chain, cat-gut, metallic rod, wire, or other suitable material,
(herein after called "steering chains"). These steering chains are carried towards
the steering wheel inside the back bone, which is formed, as usual, of metallic tube.
To the upper part of the fork to which the steering wheel is fitted, I fix another
cross bar, to which the ends of the steering chains are fastened, and whereby the
steering wheel is actuated.
The steering chains enter the tube, or back bone, by suitable holes near the
toothed wheel, and pass out again through similar holes near the fork of the
steering wheel.
By the above described arrangement, I entirely avoid the inconvenience arising
from the use of the ordinary external steering rod, which is frequently in the way
of the rider, and is constantly liable to accident, and the bending of which disables
the Tricycle.
Moreover, with my arrangement, the Rider has complete power over the steering
wheel, the course of the machine is controlled with certainty and precision, and
the appearance is rendered neat and compact.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MEANS EMPLOYED FOR FIXING HANDLES AND LEGS TO CAST METAL UTENSILS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Ezekiel Green at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 30th October 1883.
EZEKIEL GREEN, Fitter and Turner in the employment of Messiours Edward
Sheldon and Company of Cannon Holloware Foundry Deepfields in the County of
Stafford, Ironfounders, "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MEANS EMPLOYED FOR FIXING
HANDLES AND LEGS TO CAST METAL UTENSILS "
The object of this invention is to provide means for securing tubular and other
wrought metal handles and legs to cast metal utensils, which shall onsure great
firmness of attachment, and increased neatness of appearance, and be at the same
time so simple that an unskilled person can readily fix such handles and legs. The
chief advantage of such last mentioned qualification is that such handles and legs
may be packed for transit separately or loosely from the utensils, thus lessening
the risk of breakage and ensuring economy of space.
A tubular handle which is to be fixed to a cast metal utensil, according to this
invention, in formed taper and butt-jointed in the ordinary manner, and is quite
plain at its inner end. A solid plug, either cylindrical or tapering somewhat from
its base to its outer end, is cast upon and with the utensil, and the outer end of
such plug is of a diameter to just admit of the interior of the inner or smaller end
of the handle being pushed thereon. A loose socket or ring of cast or wrought
metal is placed over or around the plug and is of such size and shape internally as
to leave between itself and the plug an annular space of the thickness of the metal
forming the handle. The inner end of the handle is driven down between the ring
or socket and the plug, whereby the metal of the handle in sprung out and very
firmly grips and holds between such ring or socket and plug.
When a handle of other than a tubular construction is to be fixed to a cast metal
utensil, the same means as above described are employed, by simply forming &
butt-jointed tubular part at the inner end of the shank of such handle.
Tubular and other wrought metal legs are fixed to cast metal utensils in the
manner hereinbefore described with reference to the corresponding descriptions of
handles.
Cylindrical tubular handles and legs may be fixed also similarly as above
dosomibed

page_text: Wedges or keys may be driven up between the ring and the metal of the handle
or leg, if desired, to fix such handle or leg, in lieu of or supplementary to driving
such metal in.
When it is desired to fix handles and legs which taper from their bases outwards
(as is usual with legs) this may be done, also, by making the plug to fit within the
enlarged end of the handle or leg and then driving a ferrule down over the base of
such handle or leg to fix it.
By the above methods of fixing tubular and other wrought metal handles and
legs to cast metal utensils no drilling or riveting is required, nor is any socket
required to be cast upon the utensil.
IMPROVEMENTS IN JACQUARD OR PATTERN PEGS EMPLOYED IN WEAVING
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Enoch Openshaw Taylor at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 26th February 1883.
ENOCH OPENSHAW TAYLOR of Marsden near Huddersfield in the County of
York Ironfounder and Machine Maker "IMPROVEMENTS IN JACQUARD OR
PATTERN PEGS EMPLOYED IN WEAVING"
This invention consists of improved pegs for purpose aforesaid so constructed
as that whilst readily inserted in the lags or barrel by hand the said pegs are
absolutely secure but may instantly be removed so as to effect change from hole to
hole according to the pattern required or being woven.
In the construction of pegs for purpose aforesaid I employ thin sheet steel or
sheet brass from which I stamp blanks (after the manufacture of steel writing
pens) the blanks have slits cut therein and are of such shape that when folded
form a hollow cylindrical pin the upper or working end being covered or closed
its lower end forming a neck and enlarged or ". doll head" the neck and doll
head are slit longitudinally so that the latter may be compressed when forcing it
into the hole in the peg lag or peg barrel and by reason of the elasticity or spring
in the sheet steel or hard brass the said doll head forms a spring or tend to expand
and thus the pins are held securely in the holes which latter may be bored from both
faces or from back and front of the lags so that the larger diameter or bore of hole
will be nearest the back of the lag and when the doll head and neck of the pin
are forced from the front of the lag the doll head will then pass into the larger
bore hole within which it will expand not only securing the peg but by allowing
the doll head to expand and be at rest there is no tendency to destroy its elasticity
by permanent compression.
In another construction for extra heavy work the upper part of the pins may
be solid and the split spring doll head and shank or neck as already described.
IMPROVEMENTS IN UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Herbert John Haddan at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 4th October 1883. Communicated
to him from abroad by Wilhelm Jaedicke, of Berlin, in the German Empire.
HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of Kensington, Middlesex, "IMPROVEMENTS IN
UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS," & communication to me from abroad by Wilhelm
Jaedicke, of Berlin in the German Empire,
This invention relates to improvements in umbrellas and parasols and has for its
object to construct the frame and mechanism in such a manner as to enable any
one to open and close the same by one hand only.
Also in an arrangement which allows of an easy and rapid exchange of the stick
proper, according to the taste of the owner.
Also in preventing any accidental opening or closing of the same.
For this purpose I enclose the stick proper with a tube preferably of metal
receiving three rings of equal size. The first of these rings is fixed at the upper
end of the tube and serves to hold the ribs.
Another ring situated at a short distance below the first ring, serves to hold one
end of the stretchers while the other ends of the latter are fixed to the ribs.
A third ring below the second ring serves to hold one end of a set of levers the
other ends of which are fixed to the ribs or stretchers at a short distance of the
first ring.
The said levers may be made of one piece or of several joints suitably connected
with the stretchers and ribs.
The third ring forms one end of a sleeve enclosing the tube, and is firmly fixed
to the stick by means of a pin passing through the stick as well as through corre-
sponding slots in the adjustable tube, which arrangement permits the tube to move
up and down between the stick and the sleeve.
The opening and closing of the frame is caused by means of a lever at the lower
end of the stick and suitably connected with the ring holding the ends of the ribs
when the frame is closed.

page_text: Another arrangement for openening the umbrella consists in a combination of the
adjustable tube with a spiral spring placed in the hollow of the handle and pressing
against the said tube thereby causing the umbrella to be opened
In this arrangement the umbrella is kept closed by means of a lever suitably
connected with the ring holding the ends of the ribs and provided with a nose
preventing the spring to act.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE Of SOAP
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Bernhard Seemann at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 13th July 1883.
«
BERNHARD SEEMANN, of Bromley, IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE Of
SOAP
"
My Invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of soap.
Hitherto all seeds containing oil, such as cocoa-nut, cotton seed, linseed, rape,
have been subjected to a chemical process for extracting the oil therefrom, to be
employed in soap making.
Now my Invention consists in making the soap direct from the seed, without
first chemically treating such seeds.
The seed is first crushed and placed in a pan, and alkali lye or potash lye being
added, the mixture is then boiled until the oil is extracted from the seed in a
saponaceous state.
The soap thus produced is separated from the husks or other unoily matters by
adding salt alkali or potash.
IMPROVEMENTS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Alfred Barham at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 13th September 1883.
ALFRED BARHAM of Anerley in the County of Surrey,
VELOCIPEDES,"
"IMPROVEMENTS IN
The improvements relate particularly to velocipedes having three or more wheels
and have for their object to obtain increased speed with comparatively easier and
slower movement of the drivers limbs than heretofore.
The improvements consist in fixing to the axle a train of toothed wheels in
pairs, or drums, gearing one into the other, one pair of toothed wheels being fixed
on the axle, another pair on a frame or support attached to the axle, and geared
with the pair of wheels on the axle and a further and third pair of wheels which
are fixed on the said frame and supplied with crank treadles-the treadles being
operated an increased speed is given to the axle proportionate to the size of the
respective wheels, hollow toothed drums may be used.
IMPROVEMENTS IN RAILWAY CARRIAGE LAMPS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by William Blakely at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 21st February 1883.
WILLIAM BLAKELY, of Bournemouth in the County of Hants "IMPROVEMENTS
IN RAILWAY CARRIAGE LAMPS."
My Invention relates to improvements in lamps for railway carriages and it has
for its object 1 to ensure a better supply of air to support combustion in the lamp
both when roof lamps are used and also when the improved construction of lamp.
hereafter described is used and 2nd to facilitate the placing of lamps in and their
removal from the carriages, to afford a better illumination for the interior and the
footboards of the carriage and to avoid obstruction of the overhead room in low
roofed carriages. According to the second portion of my Invention the lamp is
adapted to be fitted in a suitable opening in the top of the door or in the side of
the carriage at one or both sides thereof the lamp being introduced into the said
opening from. the outside from which it may project more or less to afford room for
a sufficiently capacious oil reservoir. The lamp opening may be glazed at the inner
side of the carriage and the lamp glass may project from or be flush with the
surface of the panel in which the lamp is fitted as may be desired. The lamp is
constructed or provided with reflectors suitably arranged to throw the rays of light
where required. The lamp is arranged to burn without any chimney and to this
end is constructed with air ducts having flaring mouths opening out at the external
sides of the lamp and leading inwards to the burner in order to convey thereto the
air required to support the flame and to carry off the products of combustion, these
air ducts being fitted with wire gauze diaphragms to filter the air or prevent the
entry of dust. The lamps are also fitted internally beneath the burner with wire
gauze or perforated metal to equalize the circulation of air. By this construction
mineral or vegetable oil or a mixture thereof may be burnt in the lamp without
inconvenience. To ensure a continuous supply of air to the lamps either in the
case of roof lamps or side lamps I connect the lamps by means of flexible pipe or
metal pipe with flexible connections with a fan driven by the vacuum or
atmospheric power used for working the brakes or by other apparatus either on
the engine or in the guards van
IMPROVEMENTS IN RED COLOURING MATTERS
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Frank Wirth at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 21st June 1883. A communication from
Messrs Kalle and Company of Biebrich in the Empire of Germany.
FRANK WIRTH of the firm of Wirth and Company Patent Solicitors at
Frankfort on the Main, in the Empire of Germany, "IMPROVEMENTS IN RED
COLOURING MATTERS." [A communication from Messrs Kalle and. Company of
Biebrich in the Empire of Germany.]
This Invention consists in the production of red coloring matters by the com-
bination of the Paradiamines with the amidated ethers of the phenols by oxidation
(in a similar way to the production of the red coloring matter Braziliu from Sapan
wood) which consists in the oxidation of a mixture of the Paradiamines with
primary monamines of the Benzol series (Aniline, Toluidine, &c.) In this reaction
1 molecule of the Paradiamine acts on 2 molecules of the phenol ether.
Instead of the Paradiamines their substitution products may be employed, for
instance Dimethylparaphenylendiamine or such like substances which by reduction
become converted into paradiamines, for instance Nitrosodimethylaniline and
Dichlorchinonimide. By employing the latter, oxidising media are not required
as the above substances oxidise themselves in the action.
Of the amidated phenol ethers the Ortho-compounds (Ortho-anisidine, Ortho-
amidophenetol, Ortho-amidobutylphenol, &c) are of chief importance. These may
be replaced to the extent of one half by the corresponding Para-compounds.
Similarly the half of the phenolether may be replaced by other Monamines, for
instance by Aniline Toluidine or Dimethylaniline.
Like substances are produced by the oxidation of a mixture of 1 molecule of
Paradiamidodiphenylamine with molecule of an amidated phenol ether.

page_text: matter is precipitated by common salt and purified in the usual way by dissolving
up and salting out.
EXAMPLE V.
10 kilos Nitrosodimethylaniline hydrochlorate under the conditions given
in Example IV are combined with 24 kilos Ortho-anisidine.
The Bichromate of Potash may be replaced by any similar oxidising medium
(peroxide of lead, manganese, &c.)
The coloring matters produced are generally of a very fine red and possess
strong fluorescence. The nuance obtained from the alcohol substituted diamines
becomes somewhat more violet.
IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS TO BE EMPLOYED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF WHEELS FOR LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES, RAILWAY AND OTHER CARRIAGES
Year: 1883

page_text: "
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Walter Brierley at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 19th June 1883. Communicated to him
from abroad by Messieurs Deflassieux Brothers of Paris France
WALTER BRIERLEY of Halifax in the County of York Patent Agent.
IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS TO BE EMPLOYED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
WHEELS FOR LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES, RAILWAY AND OTHER CARRIAGES" (a Commu-
nication to him from abroad by Messieurs Deflassieux Brothers of Paris, France.)
This invention relates to an improved Combination of apparatus to be employed
in the forging of tiers, bosses, and parts of wheels of locomotive, Railway and
other Carriages whereby the forging is greatly facilitated:-
The invention comprises two or more furnaces in which tiers or parts to be
forged are heated, the furnaces deliver by means of Carriage and tramway the
forgings to a steam hammer which is placed in relation to the rails and furnaces
that the forgings may be acted upon on two sides or faces, without obstruction in
the Carriages the hammer being supported upon beams by preference of oak and
placed outside the rails forming a square base
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF SHEAR- LEGS FOR FACILITATING THEIR ERECTION
Year: 1883

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by John Gledhill and Edwin Gledhill
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 1st August 1883.
JOHN GLEDHILL and EDWIN GLEDHILL of Lindley, near Huddersfield in the
County of York, Engineers. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF SHEAR-
LEGS FOR FACILITATING THEIR ERECTION
"
This invention has reference to that description of crane, usually called shear legs,
and employed for building, and other purposes; the object of our invention being
to construct, and arrange such crane, so that they can be raised from the ground
into a vehicle or other elevated position. and lowered again much more easily than
the present construction of crane. For this purposo we connect the shear-legs or
poles at their upper ends, by a hinged joint so that their lower ends can be opened
and closed as required. On the bottom of the shear-legs, are a series of pullies
around which, passes a rope for the purpose of drawing the shear-legs closer
together, so that if the said shear-legs were on the ground, the action of the rope
over the pullies, would raise the crane into the required elevated position after
which the legs would be stayed by guy ropes or chains in the usual manner. After
the legs are raised, and adjusted the barrel and chain, with the winding apparatus
are attached thereto, and the crane made ready for use. Anti-friction pullies are
provided on the bottom of each leg for running on the ground whilst the legs are
being raised or lowered, and they also serve for the crane to be moved about from
place to place. The jib on the top of the legs overhangs in the usual manner and
is raised with the legs and supported by angle plates which slide under centre of
jib during erection.
By this means the crane can be raised and lowered much quicker than is the
case with the present construction of crane.