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Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Dec., 1887
Complete Left, 18th Feb., 1888
Complete Accepted, 2nd Mar., 1888
I ABRAM CHARLES HERTS of 5 Ridgmount Street Bloomsbury London Manu-
facturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists in fitting the expansion chamber of the mouth piece of a
telephone with a cone which has a broad circular base and tapers to a sharp point at
its apex. Such cone is fitted with spring clips which serve to hold it in position when
placed in such expansion chamber." By this improvement the volume of sound is
considerably increased and the words are rendered more audible and distinct to
the ear.
Dated this 23rd day of December 1887.
ELT & Co.,
33, Southampton Buildings, Holborn, London,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: 1 ABRAM CHARLES HERTS of 5 Ridgmount Street Bloomsbury London Manu-
facturer, 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 consists in fitting the expansion chamber of the mouth piece of a
telephone with a cone which has a broad circular base and tapers to a sharp point at
its apex. Such cone is fitted with spring clips which serve to hold it in position when
placed in the expansion chamber. By my invention the volume of sound is
considerably increased and the words are rendered far more audible and distinct to
the ear.
DRAWINGS.
In the accompanying drawings similar letters of reference indicate corresponding
parts
Fig. 1 represents a view in elevation of the cone a fitted with spring clips b.
Fig. 2 is a view in vertical section of a telephone trumpet or mouth piece shewing
the cone a fitted in the expansion chamber thereof.
Fig. 3 is a plan view of such telephone trumpet.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is.
Fitting the expansion chamber of the mouth piece of a telephone with a cone
substantially in the manner and for the purposes hereinbefore described and shewn.
Dated this 18th day of February 1888.
Fig. 1 represents a view in clevation of the cone a fitted with spring clips b..
Fig. 2 is a view in vertical section of a telephone trumpet or mouth piece shewing
the cone a fitted in the expansion chamber thereof.
Fig. 3 is a plan view of such telephone trumpet.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is.
Fitting the expansion chamber of the mouth piece of a telephone with a cone
substantially in the manner and for the purposes hereinbefore described and shewn.
Dated this 18th day of February 1888.
ELT & Co.,
33, Southampton Buildings, Holborn, London,
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application. 21st Jan., 1887
Complete Left, 20th Oct., 1887
Complete Accepted, 22nd Nov., 1887
EDWARD COLSTON LOVERING 113 Allington Street St. Michael's Hamlet Liverpool
Engineer's Draughtsman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
A ball, flap or other valve being fitted inside the cask, is opened by the screwing in
5 of the Tap the pressure of the fluid keeping the valve, otherwise, closed.
Dated this 20th day of January 1887.

page_text: An Improved Method of Tapping Casks by Means of a Screwed
Tap and Valve.
EDWARD COLSTON LOVERING 113 Allington Street, St. Michaels Hamlet, Liverpool
Engineer's Draughtsman 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:-
:-
Flanged bush A (see sketch) is permanently fixed to cask or vessel at usual place
of tapping hole, and is provided at its Inner side with Valve B which seats itself
upon bush, and which may be opened by pressure through bush from outside of cask
or vessel.
The bush is screwed to sufficient depth at flanged side. Plug C with thread to fit
bush takes place of cork in ordinary method. suitable Tap D provided with thread
to fit bush and with sufficient length of thread.
The operation of tapping is as follows:-The plug being withdrawn, the valve is
closed by pressure of fluid or gas thus preventing any escape. The tap is then
screwed into bush. When it has entered sufficiently far to take the place of plug it is
in contact with the valve and upon being screwed right home opens valve and is in
contact with the fluid.
Supposing cask to be tapped tap-hole end uppermost stop E prevents valve from
assuming a vertical position and ensures its being closed by pressure from either fluid
or gas.
The tap and plug may be provided with an india-rubber washer to ensure a tight
joint.
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 :-
1st. The bush with its valve which is closed by pressure from fluid or gas inside
cask.
2nd. The description of tap necessary for the carrying out of the operation of
tapping by aforesaid method.
3rd. The plug which is essential to the method, as described.
Dated this 19th day of October 1887.
Year: 1887

page_text: AUGUSTUS WESTWOOD Commercial Traveller Raleigh Road Hornsey London N.
WILLIAM AMOS FENN Designer 16 Hunsden Road Hatcham, S.E. do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed; to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
We make these Brackets in metal or wood either in 123 or more parts as shown
in sheet No. 1.
By an eyelet A with a bolt at the end thereoff the Bracket can be firmly fixed to
the pillars at the head of the Bedstead as shown in sheet No. 2. Or when used for
Window Curtains as shown in sheet No. 3.
The Bracket is held rigid by the construction of the cap B and when drawn out to
its full extent is held in position (and cannot be overdrawn) by the joint action of the
cap B and the stop C which are repeated in each section B. C. D. and E.
Section E being smaller than D and D being smaller than A the Bracket can be
closed to one third its original length, or when it is made in two or more sections it
will close to the length of its first section, thus readyly lending itself to a graceful
adjustment of drapery as shown in the drawings of Bedstead and Window Curtains
on sheets 2 and 3.
The crook or clip E at the end of the bracket is made to spring open so that the
curtain being once adjusted under this crook or clip cannot fall or become disarranged
being held in position by the spring of the crook or clip.
We accomplish the same result by useing tubes of different sizes made to slide one
in the other. But we prefer the arrangement as shown in sheet No. 1 because of its
ease of adjustment, gracefulness, lightness and symplicity of construction.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
1st. A Bracket that will give a graceful and ready adjustment of all kinds of
curtains.
2nd. The curtains once being adjusted cannot get out of position.
3rd. A person lying in bed can screen himself from a current of air by pulling out the
bracket to its full length, yet without disarranging the drapery.
101 1
Improvements in the Hearths of Fire Places, Fenders, and Dadoes of Metal and Enamel.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Aug., 1837
Complete Specification Left, 16th June, 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 10th Aug., 1888
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Hearths of Fire Places, Fenders, and Dadoes
of Metal and Enamel.
WE HARRY NOBLE of 5 Back Reuben Street Little London Leeds, Artist, and
GEORGE HALEY 36 Green Street, Leeds, Builder, both in the county of York, do
hereby declare the nature of this Invention to be as follows :-
Our improvements consist in forming in a suitable manner upon iron, sheet iron,
steel, copper, tin or any suitable metal, enameled designs or ornainentations, either in
imitation of tiles or any other suitable designs, figures or devices may be formed in
metal and enamel.
Such designs or ornamentations being formed, upon the surfaces of the metal by
enameling.
בד
JOHN E. WALSH,
30, East Parade, Leeds,
Agent for the Applicants.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
.
Improvements in the Hearths of Fire Places, Fenders, and Dadoes
of Metal and Enamel.
We, HARRY NOBLE, of 5 Back Reuben Street, Little London, Leeds, Artist, and
GEORGE HALEY, 36 Green Street, Leeds, Builder, both in the county of York, do
hereby declare the nature of this Invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
―
Our improvements consist in forming upon iron, sheet iron, steel, tin or any
suitable metal, enamelled designs or ornamentations, for the hearths of fire places,
fenders and wall dadoes, either in imitation of tiles or any other suitable designs,
figures or devices may be formed thereon.
Such designs or ornamentations being formed upon the surface of the metal by
enamelling.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1. shows a plan of sheet iron enamelled hearth.
Fig. 2. shows a view of sheet iron enamelled wall dado.
Our improvements consist in cutting out or forming, to the shape required, sheet
metal hearths for fire places, such hearths having formed thereon enamelled designs,
either in imitation of tiles or other suitable designs or ornamentations may be formed
thereon. The enamelled surface upon the iron or sheet metal acts as a radiator or
throws off the heat into the room, and imparts a clean and tidy appearance to the fire
place.
Fenders may also be enamelled in the same way, also metallic sheets may be
enamelled for wall dadoes, and are easily and readily fixed and are of great
durability..
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we would have it understood
that there is no novelty in enamelling metal but what we do claim is :-
1. Metallic enamelled hearths and fenders for fire places substantially as shown and
described.
2. Metallic enamelled wall dadoes substantially as shown and described.
Year: 1887

page_text: We, SIGISMUND HAMEL, Lace Manufacturer, and JOSEPH WARD, Manager, both of
High Church Street, Basford, Nottingham, do hereby declare the nature of our
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
Our improvements consist in producing divers gauges in the same fabric across the
width of the fabric. For instance upon a fifteen point machine we can make a fabric
having fifteen point, five point, and three point work in stripes, alternately, or in any
other order by the following means.
Between two stripes or upon each side of a stripe of fifteen point work, we take
out of the machine three adjacent carriages and bobbins and leave the next carriage
and bobbin in, then we take out the three next adjacent carriages and bobbins and
continue such arrangement for the width of stripe required, and if a stripe of three
point work is required on either side of a fifteen point stripe, or a five point stripe,
we take out four adjacent carriages and bobbins and leave the next carriage and
bobbin in the machine, then take out the next four adjacent carriages and bobbins,
and continue such arrangement for the width of stripe required, and wherever a
carriage and bobbin is removed we also remove their accompanying warp threads, or
spool threads, except those we employ to assist in making thick pillars. The threads
forming the pattern over each stripe, or over the whole width of the fabric, are
operated by the selectors or jacks actuated by the jacquard in the usual way.
By such means we are enabled to produce a much greater variety of fabrics across
the width of the machine than heretofore.
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
1S:-
The manufacture of improved twist lace fabrics substantially as described.
An Improved Compound for Destroying Black Beetles and such like.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Oct., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 6th July, 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 10th Aug., 1888
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Compound for Destroying Black Beetles and
such like.
1, LEON LEDAIN, of the firm of A. Ledain and Son, manufacturers of insect
powders, of Paris, France do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN
IMPROVED COMPOUND FOR. DESTROYING BLACK BEETLES AND SUCH LIKE to bo as
follows:
The compound is composed of one liter of water, 50 grammes of phosphorus,
1300 grammes of rye flower, 5 grammes of onion juice, 5 grammes of tartric acid and
5 grammes of carrot juice.
The phosphorus is dissolved in the water after which the tartric acid, the rye flower
and the onion and carrot juices are added; the whole of the mass being agitated.
When the compound has cooled down, it forms a paste, which is applied by means
of a little stick or a brush, at the parts which are infested by the beetles.
Dated this 5th day of October 1887.
BRANDON & SON,
Agents for L. Ledain.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Compound for Destroying Black Beetles and
such like.
I, LEON LEDAIN, of the firm of A. Ledain and Son, manufacturers of insect
powders, of Paris, France 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 day, insect powders used in apartments and principally in bakers
shops, kitchens and adjoining rooms & premises for the destruction of black beetles
and other insects have not given the desired results, in so much that these insects only
disappear for a short time, reappearing as soon as the effect of the powder has
ceased.
By experience we have found that a compound containing the following substances 10
in the proportions set forth gives excellent results, viz.:-
•
One liter of water
50 grammes of phosphorus
1300 grammes of rye flour
5
grammes of onion juice
5 grammes of tartaric acid; and
5 grammes of carrot juice.
The compound is obtained ready for use in the following manner :-
The phosphorus is dissolved in the specified quantity of water; the tartaric acid, the
rye flour, and the onion and carrot juices are added thereto; the whole mass is after- 20
wards agitated.
When the mixture has cooled down, it forms a paste and it is employed in that
state.
For destroying beetles with this compound, it should be applied or introduced with
a stick or a brush in the interstices or cracks of the walls or furniture infested by the 2
insects, as well as in the upper angles of the rooms or premises, and by repeating
this operation two or three times, at suitable intervals, a complete destruction of these
insects will be effected.
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 30
I claim is:
The compound afore-described and denominated "Cafardicide foudroyant" obtained
from the substances & by the means hereinbefore described.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Aug., 1887
Complete Left, 26th Oct., 1887
Complete Accepted, 29th Nov., 1887
I, WILLIAM MOFFATT of Millfield Terrace, Hexham, Northumberland, Ironmonger,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of the provision in combination with a bird killing instru-
ment of the kind described in the Specification of Letters Patent granted to me
No. 5494 of 1887, of a whistle for calling dogs and a cartridge extractor for sporting
guns, or either of them.
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER,
62, Saint Vincent Street, Glasgow,
Agents.

page_text: Extractor.
I, WILLIAM MOFFATT of Millfield Terrace, Hexham, Northumberland, Ironmonger,
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 consists of the provision in combination with a bird killing instru-
ment of the kind described in the Specification of Letters Patent granted to me
No. 5494 of 1887 of a whistle for calling dogs and a cartridge extractor for sporting
guns, or either of them.
The accompanying drawings illustrate several modifications of the invention.
In figures 1, 2 and 3 which are respectively a longitudinal section, plan and end
view showing one modification, a whistle W is fitted to slide in the casing B, of the
bird killer and serves as a pusher for projecting the lance A, against the power of
the retracting spring D. A cartridge extractor X is in this example formed on the
curved end plate F, through which the lance is projected in killing a bird. In the
example shown by figures 4, 5 and 6 the cartridge extractor X is formed on the side
of the casing B, instead of at the end; in figures 7, 8 and 9 it is made in the form
of prongs or forked ends formed on the end of the casing; and in figures 10, 11
and 12 it is formed on a hoop on the end of the casing through which hoop the head of
the bird is passed in using the bird killer. The cartridge extractor may be omitted
from the combination in which the whistle occurs and the whistle from the combination
in which the cartridge extractor occurs.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
1. A sporting instrument consisting of a bird killer, a whistle and a cartridge
extractor in combination, substantially as described.
2. A bird killing instrument and dog whistle in combination, substantially as
described.
3. A bird killing instrument and cartridge extractor in combination, substantially
as described.
D
1007
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER,
62, Saint Vincent Street, Glasgow,
Agents.
Year: 1887

page_text: I, CHARLES WEBB, of 36 Ashmore Road, St. Peter's Park, Paddington, London, W.,
Sanitary 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 seat of the closet rests on bars at the sides of the frame of the closet, which
bars are pivotted in such a manner that normally the front parts are raised, and the
seat when no weight is upon it slopes downwards from the front. The act of sitting
on the seat presses the front part of the seat down, and, consequently the back part of
the bars up. The two lateral bars are connected by a horizontal cross bar at the back
of the closet, or the lateral and horizontal portions may be in one piece. A vertical
rod is secured to this horizontal portion, which vertical rod is attached at the other
end to a large receptacle called the hopper, which communicates below with a smaller
receptacle called the fan chamber. The hopper is pivotted so as to be capable of a
movement from side to side. In the fan chamber is a disk fan working on an axis,
which axis is continued to the exterior of one side of the fan chamber. A band is
twisted round the external part of this axis and attached at one end to a second
vertical rod fixed to the aforesaid horizontal rod. The other end of the band is
attached to a weight, which hangs freely. On each side of these receptacles are
perforated chambers containing carbon or other disinfectant, and communicating with
the pan or skip by perforated apertures. The hopper also contains disinfecting
powder.
The action of the apparatus is as follows:
When the front part of the seat is pressed down the upward movement of the
horizontal bar and vertical rod causes the hopper to tilt over. This movement of the
hopper shakes a portion of the disinfecting powder into the fan chamber, and also by
means of the connection between the second vertical rod and the axis of the fan,
moves the fan. When pressure is removed from the front part of the seat, it rises
and a reverse series of movements is brought about by the action of the weight. The
reverse movement of the hopper may be aided by a spring or springs attached to one
of the side chambers. Whenever the disinfectant is dropped into the fan chamber the
rotary movement of the fan projects it into the pan. Any air that escapes from

page_text: W. H. MUNNS,
Agent for the. Applicant.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Apr, 1887
Complete Left, 5th Jan., 1888
Complete Accepted, 10th Feb., 1888
NORMAN ARTHUR SKELSEY, minor, 2 Brookville, Moorlands Avenue, Dewsbury,
and LOUISA ANN SKELSEY, Gentlewoman, 2 Brookville, Moorlands Avenue, Dewsbury
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
An openwork metal or other receptacle containing disinfecting soap or other
disinfecting substance to be suspended or otherwise fixed in or to form an original
and permanent part of the pans of water closets and arranged in such a position as
to receive the full flow of the water when the pans are flushed.
NORMAN ARTHUR SKELSEY.
LOUISA ANN SKELSEY.

page_text: Fig. 1. is a sectional elevation of closet basin with receptacle formed thereon for the
reception of the disinfecting soap or substance.
Fig. 2. is a plan of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3. shews action of ordinary basin with movable receptacle for disinfectant,
which can be applied to any form of existing water closets.
Fig. 4. is a plan of Fig. 3.
Figs. 1. and 2. A is the basin of water closet B, is the receptacle for holding the
disinfecting soap or other disinfecting substance, Ú is the part from which the main
discharge of water comes and passes directly through the receptacle B carrying with
it part of the disinfectant at each discharge.
Figs. 3. and 4. A is the basin B¹ is the receptacle for holding the disinfectant, D is
the chain which secures it to the clip E this clip can be attached to the woodwork
or other suitable part of the closet, so as to be easily and readily fixed and taken
off, in all cases it is prefered that the disinfecting material is partially submerged in the
water to render it more soluble.
Our invention can be applied to any construction of water closet and may be varied
in form of construction and any kind of soluble disinfecting material or substance
may be used.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is:
The use and employment of any disinfecting substance placed in a suitable
receptacle so that the main supply of water to the closet passes through or comes in
contact with the disinfectant as and for the purposes shewn and described.
Dated this 22nd day of December 1887.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Of Crossley Street, Halifax, and
Royal Exchange Chambers, Leeds,
Agent for the Applicants.
A Combined Pan and Steamer for Cooking Asparagus and other Vegetables.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 13th June, 1887.
Specification Accepted, 6th Sept., 1887.
A Combined Pan and Steamer for Cooking Asparagus and other
Vegetables.
ELIZABETH THOMSON, Stonegate House Lower Bentham near Lancaster, Lady,
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for COOKING ASPARAGUS OR OTHER
VEGETABLES, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
It consists of an ordinary round or oval Pan Fig. 1 fitted with a Steamer Fig. 2.
one half or more of which dips into the pan Fig. 1. and is made very open in strips
(or otherwise), so that any vegetable can be freely boiled to the height of the water
in the pan, while the upper portions are steamed. In this way Asparagus can be
beautifully cooked with little or no waste. It is put upright in the Steamer, Fig. 2. so
that the lower parts are boiled tender, and the fragile tops being steamed only, retain
their shape, and yet are tender and beautiful, and the delicious flavour is retained.
The same Steamer made larger & to dip deeply into the pan is the Vegetable Boiler.
Having now described & ascertained the nature of my said Invention, and in what
manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :
1st. A Steamer Fig. 2. the lower part of which is made open in strips or otherwise.
2nd. A broad rim fixed round the Steamer. Fig. 3. which is also the lid of the Pan.
3rd. The same Steamer Fig. 2. made larger and to dip deeply into the Pan
Fig. 1. is the Vegetable Boiler.
Improvements in the Means for Driving the Knives of Reaping Machines.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Aug., 1887
Specification Accepted, 20th Jan., 1888
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Means for Driving the Knives of Reaping
Machines.
I GEORGE PORRILL COOPER of Etton in the East Riding of the County of York
Machinist do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
It is an eccentric roller or Drum A with a grove B so arranged to admit a pin C
which when fastened in the lever D gives an oscillating motion to the reaper knife at
the lower end of the lever D without the aid of a crank or bevilled Gear. The
eccentric roller or Drum A works with direct gear from the travelling axle connected
with the lever or connecting rod to the knife giving a motion each way in one
revolution.
The advantage of this eccentric over the Crank is that it will start in motion at any
Period without the slightest disadvantage to the horses or Power of the machine and
also being connected by a lever to the knife of equal dimensions takes about on third
less draught and does away with all the principal wearing parts of a reaper caused by
the clicking & connectings of the ordinary crank. It will also reduce the cost of
reapers constructed on this principle as compared with the old ones.
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 as above mentioned.
Dated this 19th day August 1887
Year: 1887

page_text: We, ARTHUR BROCK, Pyrotechnist, of South Norwood Hill, and GEORGE JOHN
MAYER, Manager, of Albert Road, South Norwood, both in the county of Surrey,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
This invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of gunpowder and
consists in substituting for the charcoal usually employed or for a part thereof,
of starch, gum, dextrine or other analogous carbonaceous material of a binding
character. This material with saltpetre and sulphur in the usual proportions are
well mixed together in a wet state and ground and formed into a paste which is
pressed through a perforated plate and cut off into the required lengths so as to
form the same into grains or pieces of the required sizes and shape.
G. F. REDFERN,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London,
Agent for the Applicants.

page_text: Improvements in the Manufacture of Gunpowder.
We, ARTHUR BROCK, Pyrotechnist, of South Norwood Hill, and GEORge John
MAYER, Manager, of Albert Road, South Norwood, both in the County of Surrey,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of gunpowder and
consists in substituting for the charcoal usually employed or for a part thereof,
starch, gum dextrine or other analogous carbonaceous material of a binding character.
This material is well mixed in a wet state with saltpetre and sulphur in the usual
proportions, and ground and formed into a paste which is pressed through a per-
forated plate and cut off into the required lengths so as to form the same into
grains or pieces of the required sizes and shape.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is :
The improvements in the manufacture of gunpowder hereinbefore described.
ROTARY ENGINE WORKED BY STEAM, AIR, OR WATER PRESSURE
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Sept., 1887
Complete Left, 9th June, 1888
Complete Accepted, 13th July, 1888
ALFRED JOHN BATEMAN, 48 Delafield Road, Charlton, Kent, Engineer do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for ROTARY ENGINE WORKED BY STEAM, AIR,
OR WATER PRESSURE, to be as follows:-
The motion produced in a cylinder with a taper channel, into which 3 sliding blocks
of the same shape attached to a revolving piston, and alternately raised and lowered
into periphery of piston, to clear a partition (fixed in the channel) by means of
spindles worked from stationary cams fixed in cylinder. Cylinder in two pieces.
The taper channel is the width of piston. Piston shaft supported by metal
bearings.
Dated this 13th day of September 1887.

page_text: ALFRED JOHN BATEMAN 48 Delafield Road, Charlton Kent, Engineer do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to bo particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
The motive power being admitted through ports P on either side of a fixed partition A
in taper channel T of cylinder C which effectively separates the pressure from
exhaust, and acting upon the sliding blocks B as they are alternately raised through
periphery of piston p into position by means of a fixed cam D at each end of cylinder,
imparting motion to the sliding blocks by means of cross-bars E (fitted at each end
with a roller G) connected by two spindles S working through stuffing boxes s in the
recesses R of piston; into which recesses each sliding block in turn is lowered to
clear fixed partition A. The piston being securely keyed to shaft a and kept in posi-
tion by being supported in metal bearings M fixed to cylinder covers ; and also
running through the stuffing boxes O. The piston is also fitted with a spring ring F
at each end, to prevent escape of pressure from taper channel T. The sliding blocks B
are so constructed to admit of metal liners being fitted to them with springs under-
neath to insure a perfect fit in taper channel when the sliding blocks are fully
extended. The partition A is likewise so constructed to admit of a metal liner being
fitted to it with springs underneath, keeping it always in close contact with the
periphery of piston.
The slide valve V by means of a lever I attached can be moved to admit the
pressure to either side of fixed partition A thereby reversing the motion of piston,
the pressure port becoming the exhaust and vice versa; the pressure being adimitted
over; and exhausted under the valve V.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention; and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is
First. A high regular speed maintained.
Second. The shape of the channel in the cylinder and the sliding blocks being taper
could not come into contact until fully extended, thereby reducing friction.
Third. All the working parts being fitted with self adjusting metal liners, kept up
by means of springs to their working parts would make up for all wear.
Dated this 9th day of June 1888.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Mar., 1887
Complete Left, 17th Dec., 1887
Complete Accepted, 17th Feb., 1888.
THOMAS HUNGATE PRESTON DENNIS Chelmsford Essex Engineer and Ironmonger
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
My Invention consists of a solid bottom of circular or other shape for closed and
other stones designed for the purpose of readily removing pulverised particles and
ashes from the burning fuel as it accumulates-it is more particularly adapted for
stoves of the slow combustion principle.

page_text: Improved Bottoms for the Fire Boxes or Fuel Containers of Stoves
or Cooking Apparatus.
I THOMAS HUNGATE PRESTON DENNIS Chelmsford Essex Engineer and Ironmonger,
do hereby declare the nature of my said 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 consists of a solid bottom of circular or other shape for closed and
other stoves and for all kinds of furnaces and is designed (amongst other uses) for the
purpose of readily removing the pulverised particles and ashes from the burning
fuel as it accumulates. It is particularly useful for stoves of the slow combustion
principle.
In the case of a circular bottom I make its top or upper surface conical hemispherical
or inclined in any way from its centre to the outer or base edge and of a soinewbat
smaller diameter than the inside diameter of the fire box or fuel container and it is by
way of the space left between the outer or base edge of bottom and inner diameter of
fire box or fuel container that dust or ashes can be cleared from the fuel.
I centre the bottom upon a pivot (by preference) and provide means of giving a
horizontal rotating motion to it by affixing an arm or lever thereto which when actuated
upon disengages the pulverised particles from the fuel and causes them to travel down
the inclined surface of bottom and by way of the space before described to pass into an
ashes pan placed underneath.
In lieu of the centre pivot described above the bottom may be made to rotate upon
ball bearings rollers small wheels or in a groove or its under surface may be geared
and the desired motion imparted by means of a pinion or other wheel or rack or
any other well known means of imparting a horizontal rotating motion may he
applied.
In adapting the bottom to a square rectangular or other shaped fire box I make its
upper surface with inclined planes sloping from the highest point or ridge towards the
outer or base edge when the same space is provided between it and the fire box as
described for bottoms of a circular form and through which the dust or ashes pass upon
motion being imparted to the bottom such motion may be given by any well known
means.
These bottoms may be made entirely of iron or fire brick or of a combination of both
or of any known fire resisting material.
Year: 1887

page_text: I, JOHN MOORE of Stockton-on-Tees, 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, reference being had to the
accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification
My invention relates to an improved form of nail adapted for driving into wood or
leather. My said invention consists in forming the nail with projections on two only
of its sides or edges at its upper extremity, the said projections forming the head of
the nail, and the shank of the nail being pointed.
My invention will be readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawing
in which,
Figure 1 is a side view of one of my improvod nails.
Figure 2 is an edge view of the same.
Figure 3 is a side view of one of my improved nails with a fine point.
Figure 4 is a side view of one of my improved nails having another form of head,
and
Figure 5 shows a nail with a taper shank and a head raised in the centre of the top,
as distinguished from the flat heads shown in figures 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawing.
The shank of my improved nail may have straight parallel sides and edges
and may be either of oblong form in cross section, as shown, or square, as desired.
Or the said shank may have two parallel sides, and two edges tapering towards
the point. The head of the said nail is formed by a projection a
on the upper
end of each of the two opposite edges of the nail, the two projections a a
being of equal size. The form of the said projections may be that shown in
figures 1, 3, 4 or 5; the top of the head being flat as shown in figures 1, 3
and 4 or raised in the centre as in figure 5, or of any other suitable shape. The said
projections are of the same thickness as the edges of the nail, the sides of the said
projections being on a level with the sides dd of the nail, so that the sides d d of the
nail are parallel planes from the top c of the head to the point e as shown in figure 2.
ID CIT

page_text: The edges of the nail may be parallel planes from the bottom of the head to the
top of the point as shown in figures 1, 3 and 4 or the said edges may be tapered
towards the point as shown in figure 5. The point e is either blunt wedge-shaped, as
shown in figure 1, or reduced to a fine point as shown in figure 3.
Any of the heads described can be formed on either the parallel or tapered shank.
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 nail, parallel for its whole length on two of its sides and having a projection a on
the top of each of the other two sides only of its shank (the said projections forming
the head) and having also a pointed shank, substantially as herein set forth.
T. N. PALMER & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
A SAFETY STIRRUP IRON
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Apr., 1887.
Complete Left, 1st June, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 1st July, 1887.
I THOMAS JOSEPH HASLAM of the Firm of Wm. R. Box & Co. of 105 Middle
Abbey Street Dublin Wholesale Saddler's Ironmongers and General Saddlers do
hereby declare the nature of my invention for A SAFETY STIRRUP IRON to be as
follows:-
Figure I, represents the Stirrup closed ready for use.
Fig. II, shows the Stirrup open. This is accomplished by the instep of the falling
rider pressing against the padded inner footguard B Fig. 1. causing it to turn out on
the hinge joints X 1, & X 2, and moving the button D, (which is fixed on the end of the
moving arm B 1,) clear of the bottom plate C, thus letting it fall down on the hinge joint F.
Fig. 3, is an underneath view of the bottom plate C, showing how the button D
supports the bottom plate C.
Fig. 4, shows how the button D, turns clear of the bottom plate C, and thus releases
it; and the spike E, Fig. 4 fits into the hole in the bottom plate C, at X, Fig. II,
this binds the Stirrup Iron together and thus prevents any possibility of its spreading.
11007
THOMAS J. HASLAM.

page_text: I THOMAS JOSEPH HASLAM of the Firm of Wm. R. Box & Coy. of 105 Middle
Abbey Street Dublin Wholesale Saddler's Ironmongers and General Saddlers 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 :-
Fig. I represents the Stirrup closed and ready for use.
Fig. II, shows the Stirrup open. This is accomplished by the instep of the fallen
rider pressing against the padded inner footguard B Fig. 1, causing it to turn out on
the hinge joints X 1 & X 2 and moving the button D (which is fixed on the end of the
moving arin B 1) clear of the bottom plate C thus letting it fall down on the hinge
joint F.
Fig. 3, is an underneath view of the bottom plate C, showing how the button D
supports the bottom plate C.
Fig. 4, shows how the button D turns clear of the bottom plate C, and thus releases
it, and the spike E Fig. 4 fits into the hole in the bottom plate C, at X Fig. II, this
binds the Iron together and thus prevents the possibility of its spreading.
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 Safety Stirrup, the bottomplate of which is hinged at one side, and secured by a
button at the other so arranged that it will be disengaged by the foot of the rider,
male or female, if falling, pressing against the instep guard and thus releasing said
bottom plate and freeing the foot.
Dated this 31st day of May 1887.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Jan., 1837
Complete Left, 11th Oct., 1887
Complete Accepted, 23rd Dec., 1887
We, LAURENT CORNET and LEONARD YONCK, in care of Messieurs Bede & Cie. of
29 Rue Philippe le Bon, Brussels in the kingdom of Belgium, Manufacturers do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists in a new combination of materials intended to serve as a
substitute for dynamite, gunpowder, and the like, and is more especially intended for
use in mining and blasting operations.
The improved compound is composed for the greater part of nitrate of potash,
nitrate of soda and flour of sulphur with a comparatively small percentage of Ferro-
cyanide of potash, carbonitrate of ammonium and of wood charcoal and about eight
per cent. of sawdust from mahogany or other wood.
The whole, reduced to a fine powder either separately or mixed, is thoroughly mixed
together in mixing barrels or other means.
We do not confine ourselves to any exact proportions of ingredients.
Dated this 18th day of January 1887
HERBERT & Co.,
67, Strand, W.C.,
Agents to Applicants.

page_text: A New or Improved Explosive Compound.
We, LAURENT CORNET and LEONARD YONCK, in care of Messrs. Bede & Cie. of
29 Rue Philippe le Bon, Brussels in the Kingdom of Belgium Manufacturers, 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 consists in a new combination of materials intended to serve as a
substitute for dynamite, gunpowder or other explosive, in mining and blasting and in
similar or other operations to which it may be found applicable."
The new compound consists for the greater part of nitrate of potash, nitrate of soda
and flour of sulphur, with a comparatively small percentage of Ferrocyanide of potash,
of carbazotate or picrate of ammonium, and of wood charcoal, and about eight per cent.
(8%) of sawdust from mahogany or other wood.
We do not confine ourselves to exact proportions of these ingredients, but the
following percentages have been found suitable for the purpose.
Sawdust
Nitrate of Potash
Nitrate of Soda
Wood Charcoal
Flour of Sulphur
Ferrocyanide of Potash
Picrate of Ammonium
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-
8.
50.
per cent.
do.
-
16.
do.
-
1.5
do.
-
18.
do.
-
3.
do.
-
3.5
do.
These ingredients are reduced to a fine powder either separately or together,
thoroughly mixed and sifted by means of mixing barrels or other means.
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 :-
A mixture or compound composed for the greater part of nitrate of potash, nitrate
of soda and flour of sulphur, together with comparatively small percentages of wood
charcoal, Ferrocyanide of Potash and Carbonitrate of Ammonium, and of sawdust.
Dated
this 11th day of October 1887.
1001.
1000100 10
נת חזT eזה en.
LAURENT CORNET.
LEONARD YONCK.
By Herbert & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Charing Cross, W.C.,
Agents to Applicants.
MANUFACTURE OF CARBONATte of Lead
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 27th June, 1887
Specification Accepted, 27th Sept., 1887.
I JULIUS FRIEDRICH FERDINAND FRANZ LÖWE of Frankfort on Main in the
Empire of Germany, Doctor, 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 :-
5 This Invention relates to a speedy process for manufacturing white lead in two
operatious, whereby a product of constant and uniform chemical composition having
properties equal to that made by the Dutch method, is obtained.
MANUFACTURE OF CARBONATte of Lead.
I dissolve 50 parts by weight of neutral acetate of lead (sugar of lead) or 43.6 parts
of neutral lead nitrate in from 250 to 300 parts of water, and to this solution I add
gradually by stirring, 23 parts of solid sodium bicarbonate (or 26.4 parts solid
potassium bicarbonate.) Or, I add a solution of 8 parts of anhydrous carbonate of
soda in 8 parts of water (or 10 parts of carbonate of potash dissolved in 10 parts of
water) while stirring, to either of the above mentioned lead solutions and then add
9 to 10 parts solid bicarbonate of soda (or 12 parts solid bicarbonate of potash.)
The lead carbonate precipitate which forms, is allowed to settle and the supernatant
liquid is decanted off. The precipitate is then stirred up with about an equal quantity
of water and allowed to settle again, and the second liquid decanted.
When sugar
of lead is employed, the decanted and collected solution contains acetate of soda, if
lead nitrate be employed it will contain nitrate of soda (Chili saltpetre) obtainable as
a bye product by evaporating.

page_text: 8 to 10 hours at the ordinary temperature, but for a shorter period if heated, stirring
from time to time until all the litharge is dissolved, only a little white residue
remaining at the bottom. I decant the liquid carefully from the residue and add it,
while stirring, to the normal carbonate of lead produced by Operation I.
After thoroughly mixing, the white lead thus formed is allowed to settle down, and
after a little while the clear solution is decanted off, the white lead pressed well in the
filter press, and the expressed liquid collected and added to the decanted portion.
This collected solution contains the regenerated sugar of lead and after again adding
to it 15 parts of litharge (Operation II) is used again for converting a fresh quantity
of normal carbonate of lead into basic carbonate of lead (white lead.)
The white lead made according to the above described process has the following
composition :-
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
The herein described process of producing basic carbonate of lead (white lead) by
treating normal lead carbonate (made by precipitating it from lead salt, solutions by
means of bicarbonate of soda or potash, or by means of mixtures of bicarbonate of
soda or potash and normal carbonate of soda or potash) with a solution of a basic lead
salt, such as basic acetate of lead.
The Manufacture of a Composition for Varnishing and Reviving Leather.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Jan., 1887
Complete Left, 27th Oct., 1887
Complete Accepted, 29th Nov., 1887
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
The Manufacture of a Composition for Varnishing and Reviving
Leather.
We, EDWARD PAGE, of The Limes, Old Charlton, in the county of Kent,
Gentleman, and GEORGE BRAYFIELD, of 3 Osben Buildings, Bermondsey, in the
county of Surrey, Leather Dresser, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:
:-
This invention relates to the manufacture of a composition suitable for varnishing
leather and particularly for reviving worn leather such as furniture coverings, books,
and other articles of leather.
In manufacturing our improved composition we mix and combine together the
following ingredients by heat in about the proportions mentioned, namely,
Spirits of wine or rectified spirits of wine
Rectified Naphtha
Shellac-
Paraffin or other mineral oil
Linseed or other vegetable oil
Gum arabic
Bees wax
Aniline or other suitable dye or stain
31 per cent.
31 per cent.
15 per cent.
8 per cent.
4 per cent.
4 per cent.
4
per cent.
2 per cent.
100
The composition after cooling is ready for use and can be applied by means of a

page_text: G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London,
Agents for the Applicants.