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An Improved Chimney Pot to Prevent Down Draughts.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 28th May, 1897
Complete Specification Loft 25th Foh 1800 Accented 28th May 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Chimney Pot to Prevent Down Draughts.
ALEXANDER SMILLIE, 3, Ferndale Terrace, South Shields, Ship Repairer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A chimney pot tapered at the top, as shown in accompanying drawings, with 3
apertures cut in the sides & fitted with an outer hood, which is also wider at
the bottom than it is at the top, so as to induce a strong upward draught through
the hood & apertures into the chimney pot & thus carry the smoke out, prevent-
ing any smoke from being blown down.
The accompanying sketches show No. 1 an elevation of the chimney pot & hood,
No. 2 section, No. 3 plans of same, the part marked A is the outer hood, B the
brackets, C the apertures D the flange at bottom. This chimney pot & hood
to be made of galvanized iron, or fireclay or any other suitable material.
Dated this 27th day of May 1897
An Improved Chimney Pot to Prevent Down Draughts.
ALEXANDER SMILLIE, 3, Ferndale Terrace, South Shields, Ship Repairer, 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:-
A chimney pot tapered at the top, as shown in drawings left with the Provisional
Specification with 3 apertures cut in the sides, marked C in drawings & fitted
with an outer hood marked A, and brackets marked B, & flange at bottom
marked D which is also wider at the bottom than it is at the top, so as to induce
a strong upward draught, through the hood & apertures into the chimney pot &
thus carry the smoke out & prevent down draughts:
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These pots to be made in sizes to suit different chimneys, retaining exactly the
same principles in all of them as given above.
These chimney pots to be made of galvanized iron or fireclay, or any other
suitable material.
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Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, & in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare what I claim is:
1. The three apertures marked C in tapered top of chimney top.
2. These apertures to be surrounded by a hood marked A wider at the bottom
than at the top.
3. That the outer hood be supported by brackets marked B & that a flange
marked D be fixed at bottom of chimney pot.
Improvements in Brakes for Baby Carriages.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Feb., 1897-Accepted, 10th Apr., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Brakes for Baby Carriages.
We, HENRY WILLIAM MORGAN, Toolsmith, and ROBERT SPENCE, Stone
Mason, both of Reymur Avenue, City of Vancouver, Canada, do hereby declate
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 brake device of this invention is shewn in the accompanying drawing in
which
Fig. 1 is an underneath view of the same attached to a baby carriage and with.
one of the wheels in section,
Fig. 2 a similar view of the brake and part of the carriage on an enlarged
scale,
Fig. 3 a side view of a baby carriage fitted with the brake;
Figs. 4 and 5 views of details.
A is a baby carriage, C a lever with a curved handle D adapted to turn on a
central pin E, and secured to the carriage shaft F at G, by a chain H. This
lever C passes downwards to underneath the carriage axle I where it connects.
with a horizontal brake pin J which is encircled by and has attached to it one end
of a spiral spring N carried in a two part sleeve or chair K (the two parts of the
same being connected together by screw bolts) fixed to the underside of the axle
and provided with lugs L, M, between which the spring is confined.
The brake acts by the brake pin J taking between the spokes of the wheel P
when the handle D is loosened and the spring thereby allowed to force the brake
pin into the braking position between the spokes to bring the carriage to a
standstill.
The brake pin is withdrawn from the braking position by pressing the
handle D to one side against the resistance of the spring N which is thereby
contracted.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-.
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
The combination of a baby carriage and the self acting brake having a lever C
working on a centre E setting in motion a horizontal brake pin J carried through
a sleeve K and acted on by a spring N for throwing the brake pin through the-
spokes of a wheel P, substantially as described and shewn.
Dated this 13th day of February 1897.
THOMAS R. SHILLITO,
89 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicants..
A Combined 'Stop and Regulating Valve and Pipe Union
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
"
i A Combined 'Stop and Regulating Valve and Pipe Union.
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WILLIAM TENNENT, 225, Crookston Street, Glasgow, Brassfinisher, I do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention has for its object, the purpose of facilitating the repairing of
waterfittings, taps, and the like, without interfering with the water supply of
any other tap, but the one under repair. And also for regulating the water
supply on tenements. It is in the form of an ordinary water union, with these
exceptions, The faces are flat and have semicircular ports. On the male face,
a leather, or other washer with corresponding ports, is inserted, and held in
position by an overlapping flange, the female face, having a recess to receive it.
The ports are placed midway between the centre and edge of the faces. When
the two faces are together, with the ports in line it acts as an ordinary union.
When the male face is turned half round the ports are reversed, thus forming an
efficient stop valve. I can also introduce a revolving valve between the faces.
Dated this 30th day of January 1897.
A Combined Stop and Regulating Valve and Pipe Union.
WILLIAM TENNENT, Brassfinisher, 117, Ardgowan Street, late 225, Crookston
Street, Glasgow, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
This invention has for its object, the purpose of facilitating the repairing of
waterfittings, taps, and the like, without interfering with the water supply of
any other tap, but the one under repair. And also for regulating the water
supply on tenements. It is in the form of an ordinary water union, with these
exceptions. The faces are flat and have semicircular ports. On the male face,
a leather, or other washer with corresponding port, is inserted, and held in
position by an overlapping flange, the female face, having a recess to receive it.
The ports are placed midway between the centre and edge of the faces. When
the two faces are together, with the ports in line it acts as an ordinary union.
When the male face is turned half round the ports are reversed, thus forming an
efficient stop valve. I can also introduce a revolving valve between the faces.
The ports can be turned to any angle thus regulating supply.
Fig. 1 shows union complete, a is the male face, 6 is the female face, c are the
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page_text: ports, d is the recess screwed to receive water tap, e is the binding ring, f is the
tailpiece for jointing to pipe, g is the leather or other washer.
Fig. 2 shows male face, a with washer g and port c, Fig. 3 shows female face b
and port c. Fig. 4 shows binding ring e.
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:-
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The combination of a stop, and regulating valve, with an ordinary pipe
union.
Combined Drinking Vessel and Advertising Device.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 12th Mar., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Combined Drinking Vessel and Advertising Device.
I, JACQUES ALBACHARY, of No. 37, Fursten Strasse, Dresden, in the Kingdom of
Saxony and German Empire, Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to a drinking vessel provided with advertisements, such
as a cup, wine glass, beer mug, jug, or the like. The advertisement applied to
the said vessel can be of any desired description and execution. The vessel can
be painted, ground, polished, branded, or decorated by means of the sand blast,
or by writing, figures, or the like.
I may apply my invention for instance to a cylindrical beer glass by adding
thereto an advertisement executed in impressed characters. The drinking vessel
can bear moreover the inscription "This vessel is the property of the customer."
This has for its object to distribute advertisements by means of restaurants, hotels,
and the like, even into private family circles. If such glasses be introduced into
restaurants each guest can take his glass with him as his own property, thus
introducing the advertisement into his family circle.
The cost of the drinking vessels will be covered by the payments for the
advertisements made to the seller so that the vessels can be supplied gratuitously
to restaurant keepers, hotel owners and the like. These vessels have the further
advantage that as they become the property of the guests they will constitute
a great attraction, in other words the restaurant keeper will thereby attract a
larger circle of guests. As therefore the restaurant keeper will derive benefit
from them he will be prepared to repay the producer at least the cost of the
material.
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 improved drinking vessel characterized by the provision of advertisements
of divers forms and preferably bearing at some part of its surface the words "This
vessel is the property of the customer," substantially as described.
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
322, High Holborn, London, W.C., Patent Agents for the Applicant.
Improved Appliance Affixable in a Lamp for Effecting the Lighting of the Wick without necessitating the Door or Flap being Opened.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Apr., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Jan., 1898-Accepted, 12th Feb., 1898
Improved Appliance Affixable in a Lamp for Effecting the Lighting of
the Wick without necessitating the Door or Flap being Opened.
I, CHARLES PARNACOTT, of 3, Burstock Road, Putney, London, Engineer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for object lighting the wicks of cycle and other lamps
from outside the shell or body, a vesta, a match or other explosive end being
automatically lighted during its passage into the lamp.
For the purpose of my invention I fix or secure a couple of thin strips of steel
within the body of the lamp in line with the wick, the meeting faces of the strips
being roughened.
The strips are arranged to cover the hole in the lamp body, through which the
vesta or match can be inserted, to prevent the air affecting the flame during
travelling.
Improved Appliance Affixable in a Lamp for Effecting the Lighting of
the Wick without necessitating the Door or Flap being Opened.
I, CHARLES PARNACOTT, of 3, Burstock Road, Putney, London, Engineer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This invention has for object, lighting the wicks of cycle and other lamps from
outside the shell or body, a vesta, a match, or other explosive end being auto-
matically lighted during its passage into the lamp.
For the purpose of my invention and as I show in the annexed drawings, Figures 1
and 2, and as applied to a lamp in Figure 3, I fix or secure a couple of thin strips
of steel a, a, within the body of the lamp 6 in line with the wick c the meeting faces
of the strips a, a, being roughened.
The strips a, a, have side walls d, d, arranged to cover the hole e in the lamp
body, through which the vesta or match f can be inserted to prevent the air affecting
the flame during travelling.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is:-
The construction and employment of spring appliance in the inner face of a
cycle lamp and in line with the wick thereof, as and for the purposes set forth.
The 3rd day of January 1897
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Charles Parnacott.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Charles Parnacott.
Improvements in connection with the Manufacture of Wearing Apparel.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd July, 1897-Accepted, 7th Aug., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in connection with the Manufacture of Wearing
Apparel.
I, FERDINAND KAHN, Germersheim, Bavaria, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of articles of wearing
apparel, and consists in making them of material made from nettle fibres. For this
purpose the nettle fibres are prepared in such manner as to render them capable of
being woven, that is to say, they are made into yarns or threads. They are then
woven, preferably coarse woven.. The fibres are suitably bleached by any known
process.
All kinds of articles of clothing may be woven out of nettle fibres, including all
sorts of upper garments as well as those for under wear. Articles made of nettle
fibre have all the advantages of those made from wool, without the disadvantage
attending the use of the latter, especially when being washed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
In the manufacture of articles of wearing apparel, the use of material made
from nettle fibres.
Dated this 29th day of June 1897
HUGHES & YOUNG,
23, Coleman Street, London, EC., Agents for Applicant.
Improvements in or relating to Disinfection by Means of Formaldehyde.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 24th July, 1897-Accepted, 28th Aug., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Disinfection by Means of
Formaldehyde.
I, WILHELM LOEBINGER of 7 Spenerstrasse Berlin Merchant do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to a method of disinfection by means of formaldehyde.
The substance known as formaldehyde used in recent times to a large extent for
disinfecting purposes is applied for the purification of the air in enclosed spaces
by finely distributing the watery solution of the gas by means of a spraying
apparatus through the air or by evaporating it by means of special evaporation
lamps; these processes are however uneconomical as in such cases where constantly
fresh miasmas and bad odours are developed a large quantity of formaldehyde
would be necessary for a permanent continuous disinfection. Moreover, shallow
vessels filled with the solution allow the gas to escape very rapidly, and Formaline
decomposes when left standing.
According to my method, a slow constant distribution of the formaline vanours
is effected by soaking porous plates formed of substance which does not act upon
formaline, for instance plaster of Paris plates or ordinary tiles, and suspending the
same in the space. The gas
is then only evaporated on the surface whilst the same
remains collected in the pores of the plates in an undecomposed condition and
only escapes to the outside very gradually. Instead of porous plates vessels of
porous unglazed clay, similar to those known as Spanish cooling vessels, may be
made use of, in which the formaline is contained and through the sides of which
the same exudes.
The action is in both cases quite a different one to that of the well-known
plates of napthalene, phenol, carbol or menthol, because according to this new
method the mode of retaining the formaline prevents its decomposition, whereas
the above mentioned tablets are only made in this shape for the purpose of con-
venient handling.
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:-
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The above described method of disinfecting by means of formaldehyde con-
sisting essentially of soaking porous plates formed of some material unacted upon
by formaldehyde with the solution thereof or filling porous flasks with the same.
Dated this 24th dow of July 1897
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
322, High Holborn, London, W.C., Patent Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Sept., 1897
Complete Specification Left 30th Mar. 1898-Accepted, 7th May, 1898
I, ARTHUR EDWARD WILSON, of 219, George Street, Glasgow, Manufacturing
Stationer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a photograph wrapper.
The new wrapper is cut out of a single sheet or piece of card-board, mill-board,
or such like.
The card-board or like blank is cut into a shape somewhat resembling a cross.
The arms, the top part, and the lower part of the blank below the arms are scored
or grooved in such a manner as to be capable of being easily folded over.
The photos are placed in the open wrapper, then the side arms are folded over
them, then the lower part is folded up over the arms, and, finally, the top part is
folded down on top of the lower part. The top part may be secured by means of
any suitable and well known form of catch or equivalent.
.. 1L 14th day of Santambo 1807
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
70, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.
An Impro
I, ARTHUR EDWARD WILSON, of 219, George Street, Glasgow, Manufacturing
Stationer, 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 a photograph wrapper.
The new wrapper is cut out of a single sheet or piece of cardboard, mill-board,
or such like.
And in order that my said invention may be properly understood I have here-
unto appended an explanatory sheet of drawings, whereon.
Fig. 1 is a view of the blank.
Fig. 2 is a view of the same partly folded up.
Fig. 3 is a view of the same completely folded up ready for the post and enclosing
the photos.
The cardboard or like blank a is cut into a shape somewhat resembling a cross,
as shown clearly at Fig. 1. The side pieces or arms b, 61, the top part c and the
lower part dare scored, indented, or grooved on the surface which is intended to
D71

page_text: form the outside of the wrapper, along the dotted lines e, so as to be capable of
being easily folded over on top of the part a of the blank.
There may be 6 or other number of scored, grooved, or indented lines e in order
that the wrapper may be readily adapted to hold either one or a number of photo
cards. :
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The photo or photos is or are placed in the open wrapper and the side arms b, b¹,
folded over them, then the lower part d is folded up over the arms, and, finally,
the top part c is folded down on top of the lower part. The top part may if so
desired be secured by means of any suitable and well known form of catch or
equivalent or the wrapper may be merely tied up.
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 consider novel and desire to claim is :-
A
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Dated this 29th day of March 1898.
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H. D. FITZPÁTRICK,
70, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.
Improvements in Steam Boilers.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 10th June, 1897-Accepted, 20th Nov., 1897
Improvements in Steam Boilers.
JEAN SEGUY, of No. 235, Defosses Street, Quebec, in the County of Quebec,
Province of Quebec, Canada, Inventor, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion 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 Steam Boilers, and it consists in the novel construction
and combination of the parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.
In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side view of the boiler. Figure 2 is a sectional
plan view, taken on the line x-x in Figure 1. Figure 3 is a vertical section of
the boiler.
A is the shell of a boiler. B is its fire-box, and b are its fire-tubes. The boiler
is of the vertical fire-tube type and is of any approved construction.
C is an annular chamber arranged inside the boiler shell and provided with an
inlet pipe c for exhaust steam projecting through the top of the boiler.
D is a chamber encircling the shell A of the boiler, and provided with a pipe d
connecting its lower part with the lower part of chamber C. D' is an outlet pipe
at the lower part of the chamber D.
The exhaust steam of an engine is introduced into the chamber C and D, and
is utilized instead of being wasted.
The air and water inside the shell, which surrounds the tubes, is heated by
contact with the tubes, through which the products of combustion flow from the
fire-box B. When the exhaust steam is let into the chambers C and D, it also
heats the air and water in the shell, and may be used as an auxiliary to the fire-
box and heating tubes, or it may be used instead of them when there is no fire
in the fire box.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:.
The combination with a vertical boiler, of an annular steam chamber inside
the shell of the boiler, an external steam chamber encircling the shell of the boiler,
and a pip connecting the two said chambers substantially as set forth.
Dated this 10th day of June 1897
HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improved Mouthpiece for Telephones, Speaking Tubes, and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 30th June, 1897-Accepted, 31st July, 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Mouthpiece for Telephones, Speaking Tubes, and the like.
I, KARL BOLZ, of Kottbuser Damm 23, Berlin, in the German Empire, Merchant,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement.
The moist breath which collects on the speaking funnels of telephones when
being spoken into may be dangerous as it is very liable to transmit disease ; and
further, it is not pleasant to have to bring to one's mouth an apparatus used by
other persons.
The present invention has for its object to obviate these objections by having.a
separate speaking surface or mouthpiece for each person.
In the accompanying drawings :-
Figure 1 shows the front elevation of my improved mouthpiece for telephones
and the like.
Figure 2 shows the back view of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a central vertical section of Figures 1 or 2.
The present invention consists of an annular plate or shallow cup A over which
is stretched a fine sieve B and is provided on the rear with two hooklike exten-
sions a, a, by which it may be suspended from the edge of the speaking funnel,
so that the mouth of the speaker only comes into contact with the protecting plate,
which when he has finished speaking is removed and put away by him. In place
of the above hooks, any other suitable fastening may be used.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A portable mouthpiece for telephones, speaking tubes and the like, consisting
of an annular plate or frame over which is stretched or placed a perforated fabric
or plate; hooks or other equivalent means of suspension being affixed to said
rame substantially as herein described and shown.
2. In a portable mouthpiece for telephones, speaking tubes and the like, the
combination of annular frame, perforated plate or fabric, and hooks or equivalent
means of suspension, substantially as described.
Dated this 20th day of I
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PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
No. 22 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Spring Handle Bar for Cycles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Spring Handle Bar for Cycles.
HORATIUS JOHN BOLTON HOLLAND and JOHN ALFRED LEIGH, Cycle Manu-
facturers, Pearson Street Works, Blackburn, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:
We use the ordinary handle bar and stem of a cycle. We take the stem of the
handle bar and insert a spring and fasten it at the bottom of the stem by a screw
and thread to regulate the spring inside the stem. The top of the spring is made
to receive a cam which is fixed to the handle bar. The cam works in a groove
which is fixed on the top of the spring thereby allowing the handle bar to give
and take according to the roughness of the roads and this spring can be altered to
suit the various pressures put upon it by the riders.
Dated this 23rd day of August 1897
HORATIUS JOHN BOLTON HOLLAND &
JOHN ALFRED LEIGH.
HORATIUS JOHN BOLTON HOLLAND and JOHN ALFRED LEIGH, Cycle Manu-
facturers, Pearson Street Works, Blackburn, 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 use the ordinary handle bar and stem of a cycle. We take the stem of
the handle bar and insert a spring and fasten it at the bottom of the stem by a
threaded nut to regulate the spring inside the stem. The top of the spring is
fitted with a slipper to receive a cam which is fixed to the handle bar by a nut
and washer. The cam works in the groove of the slipper which is fixed to the
spring thereby allowing the handle bar to give and take according to the rough-
ness of the roads.
The spring inside the stem can be regulated to suit the pressure of the rider by
means of the threaded nut at the bottom of the stem.
The threaded nut is a circular one with a square hole in the centre to admit a
key to screw it up or down in the threaded portion of the tube.
The handle bar tube works loosely within the eye of the stem.
When the handle
bar tube moves loosely in the eye of the stem it forces the cam A to move up
and down in the slipper C the slipper C being on the spring gives way to the force
put upon it by the cam A.

page_text: We will now describe our invention with referance to the accompanying
drawings
Fig. 1 is sectional elevation.
Fig. 2 is elevation in part section.
Fig. 1, A, shows the cam.
Letter B nut holding cam.
Letter C the slipper to receive cam.
Letter D the spring.
Letter E handle bar tube passing through stem.
Letter F the stem.
Letter G the threaded nut to regulate spring.
Fig. 2, A cam.
B nut.
C the slipper.
F stem.
D spring.
G threaded nut.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:-
No. 1. The cam with its attachment.
No. 2 The slipper and groove.
No. The spring.
No. 4 The threaded nut with square hole in it to regulate the spring.
Dated this 20th day of Mov 1808
HORATIUS JOHN BOLTON HOLLAND &
JOHN ALFRED LEIGH,
Cycle Manufacturers, Pearson Street Works, Blackburn.
An Improvement in the Gearing of Cycles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Apr., 1897-Accepted, 26th June, 1897
An Improvement in the Gearing of Cycles.
ROBERT LEONARD WILLIAMS, Smithfield Works, Chester, Casement Maker,
THOMAS PAYNE, Oak Farm, Hoole, Chester, Agent, THOMAS ROYDE-JONES,
Union Bank House, Chester, Bank Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The gear wheels of this cycle are so constructed as to admit of the gradual
expansion and gradual contraction of their diameters. When the front gear
wheel is gradually expanded, and the back gear wheel is gradually contracted
simultaneously, the gear of the cycle is gradually raised, and vice versa.
The gear wheels consist of discs (a) with segments (b) placed in grooves (c) on
the discs in such a manner as to admit of their sliding outwards and inwards.
The segments are driven outwards by the insertion of a cone (d) in the centre
of the disc. When the cone is withdrawn the segments are brought back to their
original places by use of spiral springs inserted in slots in the shank of each
segment, which springs, compress as the segments are driven out, and by
re-expanding drive the segments in.
The cones are bored through the centre, and fitted to helical threads. (e) upon
tubes on the spindles (f). Upon one end of each tube is a collar (7) and
these two collars are rotated simultaneously in opposite directions, by mechanical
means.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is
That by use of this invention the speed of cycles can be gradually increased or
gradually reduced, by gradually raising or lowering the gear to any stage, at the
will of the rider, whilst the cycle is in motion.
$1100
ROBERT LEONARD WILLIAMS.
THOMAS PAYNE.
THOMAS ROYDE-JONES.
ROBERT LEONARD WILLIAMS.
THOMAS PAYNE.
THOMAS ROYDE-JONES.
Water Can Rose. for the Applicant.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Mar., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 1st June, 1897-Accepted, 7th Aug., 1897
Water Can Rose.
RICHARD JAMES SEATON 179 Southwark Park Road London, S.E. Tin Plate Worker
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Water can rose made of Tin, Zinc, Copper, Brass or any other material. The rose
may be of any shape or size. From the front of the rose a flange is turned up all round
at an angle, the front and flange being peirced with holes the water passing through
both face and flange of rose. The water spreading itself over a large area. The back
is made in one piece and edged on to the flange.
1007
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.
I, RICHARD JAMES SEATON of 179 Southwark Park Road, London, S.E. Tin Plate
Worker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved form of water-can rose which may be made of
suitable material and of convenient shape and size. The perforated front of the rose
has its edges turned back at an angle to form a conical or cylindrical flange also
perforated. The water will thus come through the flange as well as through the face
of the rose and so cover a large area. The back of the rose may be formed in one
piece and soldered or otherwise connected with the edges of the flange.
The accompanying drawing is a perspective view of a water can rose constructed
in accordance with this invention.
The face A of the rose has a flange A¹ formed round its edge which may or may
not be in one piece with the face A. The back B may be formed of one piece and
suitably connected to the edges of the flange A'. A tube C is inserted in a hole in
the back B as shown in order to connect the rose with the spout of the watering can.
The face A of the rose is perforated as is also the flange A'; the perforations in
each case however are not continued below the dotted line. Water is thus prevented
from passing through the lower part A² of the rose, the person using the watering can
being thus protected from getting wet.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A rose for a water can having the perforated face formed with a perforated flange
or rim such as A¹ substantially as described.

page_text: 2. The complete rose for a water can substantially as described and illustrated in
the accompanying drawings.
3. In a rose for a water can the combination with the face A of a rim or flange
such as A¹ substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings
and day of Nov 1897
RICHARD JAMES SEATON.
Boult & Wade,
Agents for the Applicant.
RICHARD JAMES SEATON.
Boult & Wade,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improved Spring Wheel.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 13th July, 1897-Accepted, 14th Aug., 1897
Improved Spring Wheel.
I, LUDWIG VON LANGLOIS, of 20/3 Marienplatz Munich in the Kingdom of
Bavaria, Captain, ADC., do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the saine is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement:
My invention relates to an improved spring wheel. This new wheel is devised
as a substitute for elastic wheels rendered resilient by means of pneumatic tyres.
Referring to the accompanying drawing
Figure 1 shews a side view of the wheel.
Figure 2 shews a section of the rim of the wheel on a larger scale.
The wheel rim proper consists of a steel ring b, the section of which is thickened
at the middle, and thinned off towards the edges. The spokes
to the said edges.
a are secured direct
When my wheel is loaded the rim tends to yield and stretch apart and becomes
flatter, whereby the spokes subjected to the pressure are correspondingly stretched.
As soon as the pressure is relieved the elasticity of the wheel rim and tension of
the spokes causes the opposite effect, namely, that the wheel rim resumes its
original curved shape.
The said rim may be used as desired either without covering or may be provided
with a suitable rubber cover for the purpose of increasing the friction, and thereby
the better adhesion, to the ground.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. A spring wheel characterised by having the rim of an elastic metallic ring
of crescent shaped section, to the edges of which the spokes are affixed.
Dated this 13th day of July 1807
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
322, High Holborn, London, W.C., Patent Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1897

page_text: I. REINHOLD ANSARGE of No. 1 Steg, Halle on Saale, in the Empire of Germany,
Laundry Proprietor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:—
The present invention allows of starch being directly employed for laundry
purposes in a cold state without previous boiling.
This object is attained by borax and stearine stirred in hot water being added
to the starch, which is thickened by means of a suitable filling material such for
instance as zinc-white.
The practical carrying out of the process is as follows:-
The necessary quantity of starch is mixed with a suitable amount of zinc-white,
then borax and stearine stirred up in hot water are poured into it, and the whole
is stirred together. The starch prepared in this way is dried. When wanted for
use it is only necessary to add cold water in order to render the starch without
boiling immediately available for the intended purposes. The proportions pre-
ferably employed are as follows:-30 gr. white oxide of zinc, 15 gr. stearine,
300 gr. borax and 1 kilogramme starch.
This process is particularly advantageous for starch manufacturers, as they can
at once mix the borax, stearine and zinc-white with the still wet starch obtained
in the course of manufacture, without previously drying it, and can deliver the
starch ready for use to the consumer.
The process hereinbefore described may be extended by using ordinary wheat
flour instead of starch flour, or wheat flour in addition to starch flour for making
this preparation. In such case the wheat flour may also serve for finishing (or
dressing) the articles to be starched. Any suitable finishing substance such as
gum arabic may in that case be employed for this preparation instead of flour.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. The herein described process for making a starching preparation charac-
terised by the addition of borax and stearine, stirred in hot water, to raw starch,
preferably with the addition of a filling material such as zinc-white or the like,
with the object of rendering needless any boiling of the starch before use.
2. The modification of the herein described process for making a starching
preparation, consisting in the use of wheat flour or other suitable finishing
substance, or both, instead of raw starch, substantially as described.
3. An improved starching preparation consisting of raw starch, borax and

page_text: stearine, with or without the addition of a filling material, substantially as herein-
before set forth.
Dated this 7th day of January 1897.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Driving Gear for Velocipedes and like Vehicles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 18th June, 1897-Accepted, 21st Aug., 1897.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Driving Gear for Velocipedes and like Vehicles.
I, ADOLF JOHNSEN, of Adelby, near Fleusburg, Germany, Pastor do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
My invention relates to a driving gear for velocipedes carriages and the like,
whereby a rotary motion is transmitted to the driving shaft and the locomotion of
the vehicle effected simply by the up and down movement of two bilateral racks
each of them furnished with a pedal, the said racks also engaging with an intervening
toothed wheel. In the accompanying drawing, Fig. 1, is a front view, Fig. 2, a
section through line xx of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3, a plan of Fig. 1.
I provide
two racks 6 having slots a running on pins a' and the teeth 62 of the said
racks engage with a toothed wheel c in such manner, that when the rack b moves
downward, the rack b¹ is moved upwards and vice versa, the upward and downward
movements of the racks being brought about by the pedals d which are fixed for
this purpose to the lower ends of the racks. The racks 6 b' are also provided with
side teeth 63 which engage alternately with the toothed wheels e. These wheels
are only toothed on half their circumference, and are rigidly attached to the shaft f,
their position being such that they are only in gear with the downward moving rack,
during which time the second rack can move upwards without hindrance. A
chain wheel g on the shaft f transmits (through chain f') the rotary movement
of the shaft f to the driving shaft h. The bearing of the shaft c¹ carrying the
toothed wheel c, as well as that of the shaft f may be constructed in any manner
suited to the frame of the cycle or other vehicle.
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 driving gear for velocipedes carriages and the like, the essential features of the
said gear being the bilateral racks b and b¹ whose teeth 63 alternately engage with
the wheels e, each of which has teeth around half its circumference only, the
whole provided for and operating substantially as described in the above specification
and exemplified in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 16th day of June 1897
HUGHES & YOUNG,
23, Coleman Street, London, E.C., Agents for Applicant.
An Improvement in Axle Bearings for Pit Wagons or other Vehicles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Feb., 1897-Accepted, 27th Mar., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Axle Bearings for Pit Wagons or other
Vehicles.
I, JOHN HEATH, Sneyd House, Burslem, Colliery Proprietor, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
My invention relates to the construction of axle bearing for pit wagons or other
vehicles in such a way as to provide for retention of a store of lubricant as I shall
describe referring to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section on the line 1-1 of Fig. 2 which is a plau of an
axle bearing or pedestal according to my invention.
It consists of a hollow casting A having an internal cavity to contain oil or
other lubricant with a hole B through the bottom of the cavity and through the
bush C. Near one end there is a latteral hole D having its inner side spherically
hollowed to form a seating for a valve E which is pressed towards its seat by a
spring F.
By pressing the valve E a little inwards and introducing a filling tube, the
cavity of A can be charged with lubricant.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
An axle bearing for a pit wagon or other vehicle constructed substantially as
described with reference to the drawings.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Basins for Water Closets.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Basins for Water Closets.
I, JOHN MERRILL 30 Albany Road Sheffield Engineer do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
When water closets are used by females more particularly by children the urine
frequently gets between the front of seat & basin.
To prevent this I construct the front of basin with a lip or shelf projecting
inwards as far as front of seat.
Improvements in Basins for Water Closets.
.
I, JOHN MERRILL 30 Albany Road Sheffield 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:―
When water closets are used by females more particularly by children the urine
frequently gets between the front of seat & basin. To prevent this I construct
the front of basin with a lip or shelf projecting inwards as far as front of seat.
This may be simply a raised ridge or lip in front of seat, but the most convenient
form is shown in the accompanying drawing.
Having now particularly described the nature of my invention & the manner
in which it is to be performed I declare that what I claim is,
The construction of closet pans & the like with a raised ridge or lip for the
purpose of preventing the urine getting between the pan & seat.
Dated this 15th day of October 1897.
An Improved Adjustable Folding Safety Bicycle Stand.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Adjustable Folding Safety Bicycle Stand.
I, JAMES MILLS, of 40, Oxford Street, in the City of Gloucester, Nail
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The stand is made in five parts A. B. C. D. E.
A is a piece of iron, brass or any other suitable material turned and riveted so as
to form a slot into which the lower part of a safety bicycle can be placed and
firmly held. With the arm D to form a bearing for the bottom bracket of the
said safety bicycle.
B is bent and welded so as to form a double movable leg moving in the aforesaid
slot on rivet F and is supported by the slide C so that it can be opened or closed
so as to lower or raise the aforesaid safety bicycle stand, with the rod E riveted
between the aforesaid double legs to form a support to them.
The whole constitutes the aforesaid safety bicycle stand, for which I claim, viz.,
(1) That it will suit any lady's or gentelmans safety bicycle.
(2) That it will suspend either one or both wheels for cleaning purposes.
That it will hold a safety bicycle firmly with both wheels on the ground.
Dated this 14th day of June 1897.
An improved
I, JAMES MILLS, Nail Maker, of 40, Oxford Street, in the City of Gloucester,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
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The stand is made in eight parts manufactured and fitted as hereinafter described
and shown in the accompanying drawings, “viz., A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H.
A is a piece of iron brass or any other suitable material turned and riveted
to form a slot so as to recieve the main lower tube of a safety bicycle. With the
arm D to form an abutment to the aforesaid tube.
B is bent and welded so as to form a double movable leg, moving in the lower
and narrower part of the aforesaid slot on rivet F, and is supported, and connected.
to A by the slide C, several holes being drilled in the slide C, and in A at the
point of contact so that with the pin and chain H it can. be opened or closed so as to
lower or raise the aforesaid safety bicycle stand. Thus adapting it for either
027

page_text: straight or curved cycle frames. The double legs of B are connected to each other
by the rod E which is riveted to B at the lower part of the aforesaid double legs.
G is a movable claw stretching out from the centre of B and moving upon the
same trivet as the slide C, forming a stay to the front wheel of a safety bicycle
to prevent it from turning or falling aside when the cycle is suspended upon the
aforesaid stand.
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) It's principle of folding and adjustment.
Dated this 3rd day of March 1898.
JAMES MILLS.
Improvements in Oil Lamps and Oil Stoves.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 13th Nov., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Oil Lamps and Oil Stoves.
I, ALFRED THORPE, of Rippingille's Albion Lamp Company, Aston Road,
Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Lamp and Stove Manufacturer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
The invention relates to an improved combined filling nozzle and oil level
indicator for the reservoirs of oil lamps and oil stoves.
I will describe my invention in connection with the accompanying drawings
in which Fig. 1 is an elevation of part of an oil tank or reservoir fitted with my
improvements; Fig. 2 is a vertical section showing the filling aperture open;
Figures 3 and 4 are vertical sections respectively showing the filling aperture
open and closed and Figures 5 and 6 are plans also respectively showing the filling
aperture open and closed.
a represents the body of the tank or reservoir and b the filling nozzle secured
thereto. This filling nozzle b has slightly conical side walls and a bottom b²,
a portion of one side wall b¹ and of one side of the bottom 2 being removed to
form the filling aperture 3. In connection with this filling nozzle and fitting
closely therein is a rotatable valve or cover c which is formed with an aperture c
of like shape to the aperture 6 and has its bottom pivoted to the bottom 62 of
the filling nozzle by means of an eyelet d through the perforation in which is
passed the stem of a float d. The valve or cover c is also provided above the
filling nozzle with a milled rim by which it can be readily rotated to open
or close the filling aperture 63 when required.
Thus when the valve or cover c is in the position shown in Figures 2, 3, 5, i.e.
with its aperture c¹ coincident with the aperture 6, the tank or reservoir can be
supplied with oil which latter will pass clear of the float or nearly so. When
the valve or cover c is in the position shown at Figures 4, 6, the aperture is
closed; the height of the oil is always indicated by the position of the stem d
of the float d².
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
In oil lamps and oil stoves the improved combined filling nozzle and oil level
indicator, substantially as heroin sot forth
Dated October 8th 1897.
HARRIS & MILLS,
23 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents.