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Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Mar., 1886.
Complete Left, 23rd Dec., 1886.
Complete Accepted, 22nd Feb., 1887.
I ADELE SCHMELZER KRUEGER, (Wife of Edward Charles Hugo Krueger) residing
at Hamahfield, Lenzie, near Glasgow, in the County of Lanark, North Britain, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
It relates to a Preparation for a new Beverage to be used similar to Coffee, in the
form of Roasted Celery, Turnip-rooted celery or Celeriac.
I prepare Celery, Turnip-rooted Celery or Celeriac in a similar manner as Chicory
is prepared for the use of a Beverage; that is, I cut the Celery, Turnip-rooted Celery
or Celeriac into small slices or squares and dry these gradually either in the sun or in
a warm place. After the slices or squares are quite dry and hard they are ready to
be roasted, entirely similar to Coffee, and after being roasted, the preparation is
ground like Coffee in a Coffee Mill or otherwise, after which it is ready for use.
Boiled like Coffee and partaken either without or with Milk and Sugar, it makes a
delicious Beverage, tasting like fine Coffee, is strengthening to the Nerves and System
generally and a cure for Rheumatism, even of old standing. The Preparation may
also be used mixed with Coffee similar to Chicory, when it will give unlike the latter
a more agreeable flavour to the Coffee, yet at the same time have relatively similar
beneficial effects as if the Preparation were used as above.
ADELE SCHMELZER KRUEGER.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Preparation for a New Beverage similar to Coffee.
I ADELE SCHMELZER KRUEGER, Wife of Edward Charles Hugo Krueger, residing
at Hannahfield, Lenzie, near Glasgow, North Britain 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 :-
I take, Celery, turnip-rooted Celery or Celeriac and after washing or cleaning it
I cut it into convenient lengths, slices or pieces and thereafter dry and roast the same
in any convenient way, just as Coffee is usually roasted. Thereafter I grind in a
Coffee or other Mill, or otherwise reduce to powder the said roasted pieces. The
pieces thus roasted and unground as well as the powder resulting from the grinding
or pulverisation may then be prepared and used as a beverage, with or without sugar,
milk or cream, just as Coffee is presently prepared and used; or the said powder may
be mixed with Coffee and thereafter prepared as a beverage in the same way as Coffee
is presently prepared and used.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention
and in what manner the same is to he performed, I declare that what I claim is :
The preparation of Celery, Turnip-rooted Celery or Celeriac in the manner before
described for use as a beverage as before set forth.
ADELE SCHMELZER KRUEGER.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Dec., 1886.
Specification Accepted, 21st Jan., 1887
I, JOSEPH BUCHANAN ROBERTSON of Lurgan in the County of Armagh, Ireland,
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:
In many shuttles for sewing machines there is provided a pivotted catch which can
be moved aside to allow of the insertion of one end of the reel or spool, into a notch
of the shuttle. This catch has been usually pivotted at the rear end of the shuttle in
such a position that if, in consequence of wear or looseness, it should turn outwards
upon its pivot it is apt to catch the loop of the needle thread as it passes along the
exterior of the shuttle and to cut or break the thread. My invention relates to the
arrangement and construction of the catch in such a manner as to obviate this evil, as
I will explain referring to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 1 is a front view Fig. 2
a sectional plan and Fig. 3 an end view of a shuttle fitted with a catch according to my
invention. At the front end, not the rear end, of the shuttle I cut a slot in which I fit
the pivotted catch a in such a position that when it is folded in on its pivot it covers the
one end of the spool which is in the notch b. When it is folded outwards, as shewn in
Fig. 1, the spool can be put in or taken out. Should the catch a become accidentally
turned outwards more or less towards the position shewn in Fig. 1 when the machine
is at work, the loop of the needle thread in passing in the direction of the arrow along
the shuttle, instead of being arrested by the catch a, merely presses it back into its
proper position where it covers the notch b to retain the spool in its bearings.
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 :
In the shuttle of a sewing machine, fitting in a slot in its front part a pivotted catch
for retaining the spool, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.
ADEL & IMRAI,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Holder for Sheets of Paper to Enable an Advertise- ment or Writing on Same to be Seen, Particularly Applicable for Toilet Paper.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Oct., 1886.
Complete Left, 18th July, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 19th Aug., 1887.
An Improved Holder for Sheets of Paper to Enable an Advertise-
ment or Writing on Same to be Seen, Particularly Applicable
for Toilet Paper.
I EDWIN JOHN JAMES of 7 Argyll Place London W.C. Silkman, do hereby declare
the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
The improved paper holder according to this invention may be formed of a wooden
box without cover; across one end is arranged a knife edge, within box is a hinged
flap held against knife edge by spring. When inserting a number of leaves of paper,
the flap is pressed down and a short distance of end of paper placed under the knife
edge against which it is tightly pressed by the spring and flap leaving nearly the
whole of the paper to view. When a sheet of paper is required it is torn out, the
knife edge acting as binding in keeping the sheets of paper together and assists the
tearing of the paper.
One advantage of this simple means of holding a number of leaves of paper is, that
nearly the whole of the surface on one side of the top leaf is exposed to view: upon
this it is intended to place advertisements.
The invention is particularly applicable for use in holding paper for water-closets,
usually termed "toilet paper," and may be made to stand on a bracket or be attached
to wall.
DLL:
1000
FREDERIC PRINCE,
Agent for Applicant.
Year: 1886

page_text: shaft D pushing the dust in front of it, which is carried forward and withdrawn
from the flues G through a special opening M which is provided for the purpose.
This special opening M has a door N provided with fitting pieces O or projections
thereon which are made to suit the size of the boiler and to make such door N
airtight when in position.
Fig. 3 shews the apparatus placed in the flue G, and for the purpose of enabling
the apparatus to pass over the upcast flue P I cover the same with a plate Q for
the cleaning operation.
The lamp R may be suspended on the horizontal piece S for the purpose of
illuminating the flue G, so that the operator is enabled to see the cleansing
operation as it is proceeding and also to examine the state of the flue.
This apparatus can also be applied to the bottom flue T, operating in a similar
manner to that described for the side flues G.
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 arrangement, construction and application of apparatus substantially as
herein described, for cleaning steam boiler and other flues.
1000
J. W. HARDING,
For the Applicant.
Year: 1886

page_text: I, HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of 67 Strand, in the County of Middlesex, Civil
Engineer, do hereby declaro the nature of this invention, a communication to me
from abroad by Robert Hinrichsen, of the firm of Adolph Hinrichsen and Co, of
Hamburg, in the Empire of Germany, Merchant, 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 to construct corset busks, bars and hip-springs
so that they may be freely bent forward without breaking, or easily cutting
through the cloth or stuff covering and yet preserve and form a sufficiently stiffened
busk bar and hip-spring.
The invention consists in the following improvements in busks bars and hip
springs reference being had to the annexed drawing in which Fig. 1 is a front view
of a double hinge joint, Fig. 2 side view, Fig. 3 front view of back plate B and
hinge having main limbs C and cover A removed. Fig. 4 side view of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 front view of a single hinge joint. Fig. 6 side view of same. Fig. 7 front
view of back plate B with main limbs C removed.
So far the figures refer to double and single hinged busks or bars or hip-springs
having coiled spring and protected so that neither the spring nor the stiffening or
angle pieces G can easily cut through the cloth or other covering.
Fig. 8 is a front view of an arrangement having a flat spring or springs and two
binges-Fig. side view of same and Fig. 10 sectional side view of same bent
showing the flat spring E curved by the ends C¹ of the main limbs C as and when
in action.
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The cover plate may also be used as a duplex flat spring or may form the spring
itself.
In the drawings like letters refer to like or corresponding parts. A is the cover
plate. B back hinge pieces. C main limbs of busk, bar or hip-spring, serving also
in parts as covers. D coiled spring-G stiffening or angle piece-H rivets-K cye
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page_text: fastener for busk-E flat spring. Fears or projections to cover plate A. F¹ ears
to spring E by which it is fixed and held in place in a recess formed for the
purpose as shown.
Although the drawings illustrate a busk with or without studs and eyes for
fastening, the bars and hip-springs are made exactly as the busks excepting that
they are single and narrower having no studs or eyes. The drawing is to a scale
about double the size of the articles.
The various parts are made of metal.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. In a busk bar or hip-spring the combination with a single or doubled hinge
fitted with coiled springs-of inain limbs C and cover piece A-and short limbs or
hinge pieces B.
2. The improved single and double hinged busk bar and hip-spring fitted with
coiled springs made with or of main limbs C and short limbs or hinge pieces B.
3. The improved single and double busk bar and hip-spring made with a flat
spring or springs E, combined with short hinge pieces B main limbs C and cover
pieces A.
All substantially as set forth and illustrated.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Aug., 1886.
Complete Left. 21st May, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 28th June, 1887.
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Render it Impossible for the Conductor to Slip or Come Out of
its Bearings when Once Fixed in Position.
HENRY FURSE of Ferndale, Therapia Road Honor Oak, S.E. Electrician, and
HENRY THOMLINSON of 1 Magdalen Terrace, Earlsfield Road, S.W. Electrician, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
It consists of a base-plate of any material or shape (insulating for electrical
purposes) provided with a boss of a convenient size, in which is made a "bayonet
notch tapering off to a slot. (See Figs. I. II and III.)
The said plate may be provided with a number of bosses, to carry any number of
conductors. The conductor or conductors may be secured to Insulator, with any
material through (A. B.) either by a wedge (Fig. IV) binding (Fig. V) or binding
and wedge combined (Fig. VI).

page_text: A Permanent Self Locking Insulator with a Notched Device to
Render it Impossible for the Conductor to Slip or Come Out of
its Bearings when Once Fixed in Position.
HENRY FURSE, Ferndale, Therapia Road Honor Oak, S.E., HENRY THOMLINSON
1 Magdalen Terrace Earlsfield Road Wandsworth S.W. Electrical Engineers do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
porformed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
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It consists of a base plate P of any material or shape (insulating for electrical
purposes provided with a hoss, S of a convenient sizețin which is made a "bayonet
notch B tapering off to a slot A.
The said plate may be provided with a number of bosses to carry any number of
conductors. The conductor or conductors may be secured to insulator with any
material through A. B. either by a wedge, binding and wedge combined.
To fix up insulator pass the conductor into the notch, A. B. screw or nail up
insulator, the back to be parallel to the conductor.
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. The notched device A. B.
2nd. The time of mounting up insulators is reduced to a minimum, no binders
being required except on very exposed positions.
3rd. No turned bolt, only a rod of metal tapped each end, see H.
4th. Insulation much higher.
other Preservative Substances
Year: 1886

page_text: other Preservative Substances.
THOMAS UNDERWOOD OLIVER of West Bromwich in the County of Stafford
Rope Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
This Invention has for its object a machine for coating ropes thereby preserving
such ropes and the like from the effects of water, atmospheric changes and other
causes and consists in coating the threads (after they are formed into strands or
after the rope is completely made) with paint tar enamel oil varnish or any other
such like preservative substance which prevents the hemp fibre or cotton from
which the rope is made from decaying or rotting.
Under existing circumstances if it is desired to preserve the rope the threads of
which it is to be made are dipped into a tank of boiling tar which causes them to
lose at least a third of their strength and at the same time increases their weight
to the extent of about thirty per cent. This is entirely avoided by my method of
preserving ropes or cordage.
In order that my invention may be inore fully understood and carried into
practice I have appended hereto drawings in which Fig. 1 is a longitudinal
elevation of my machine, Fig. 2 is a plan of the same, and Fig. 3. is a section of
the brushes.
The rope or cord K is first drawn around a coiling wheel A and then down
under a roller B' situated in a tank B containing the preserving or other solution
it then passes up through a pair of stationary or other brushes C over another
roller C¹ thence along through a pair of what I term painting brushes D which are
made to travel backwards and forwards by means of suitable cranks it then passes
along through another pair of brushes G which may be stationary or otherwise as
c.rcumstances require.
In such ropes where it is found advantageous to coat or paint whilst in strands
and before being completely made,-that part of the machine marked F and
described as a drawing out frame from the painting machine-may if necessary
be converted into a rope making machine as now in general use amongst rope
wakers.

page_text: The rope or strand after being taken from the machine would be placed in a
room heated with steam pipes or otherwise to get thoroughly dry.
This invention is applicable to all kinds of ropes or cordage which are used in
any out door work or where they are at times or altogether subject to the
influence of water or other causes, and especially for communication cords in use
by railway companies.
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 machine whereby rope cordage and similar material may be coated with paint
tar enamel varnish oil or such other preservative substance as may be desired in
an easy and efficient manner substantially as herein described and shewn by the
drawings..
be Attached and Detached for New Cords, Glazing, Cleaning, or other Purposes.
Year: 1886

page_text: be Attached and Detached for New Cords, Glazing, Cleaning,
or other Purposes.
BENJAMIN WILSON WHITING Builder Church St. Diss Norfolk do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:―
Sashes mechanically contrived so that they can easily be attached and detached,
without removal of sash frame beads-They are made to fit into hanging pieces
which are fixed to sash cords and are kept in position with small double action.
spring-bolt's at the upper end, these hanging pieces are rebated. The styles of
sashes are also rebated to fit into hanging pieces. To each of the hanging pieces
are two brass plates inserted and screwed into rebates with mortice cut into, saine ;
opposite to these, and fixed to sash styles are two brass pins with shoulded heads,
on brass plates; these are made to fit into the brass mortice plates, and lock the
sashes to hanging pieces.
Dated thin 0711
1000

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Window Sash that can Easily, by a Mechanical Contrivance,
be Attached and Detached for New Cords, Glazing, Cleaning,
or other Purposes.
BENJAMIN WILSON WHITING Builder Church St. Diss, Norfolk I do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for ATTACHING AND DETACHING SASHES TO
AND FROM SASH FRAMES and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The sashes are rebated and fixed on to rebated hanging pieces (which are
attached to sash cords) by means of two brass shouldered pins on each style of top
and bottom sash; as B opposite to these brass pins are inserted in the hanging
pieces (A) brass morticed plates for joining sashes to the same; these hanging pieces
are kept in position for fixing sashes by means of double action spring bolts fixed
on top of each hanging piece and bolted into pulley style when the sash is fixed
the bolt is slipped from pulley style into sash thus securely locking the sashes to
hanging pieces as shewn at C.
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 attaching and detaching of sashes without removing the sash frame
beads.
2nd The fixing of the sashes to hanging pieces.
3rd The mechanical arrangement by which the sashes are fixed to the hanging
pieces as described above and shewn on drawing.
Dated this 25th day of June 1886.
Pressure to the Herbs or Grasses Used in the Preparation of Silage in Silos or Stacks.
Year: 1886

page_text: Pressure to the Herbs or Grasses Used in the Preparation
of Silage in Silos or Stacks.
I, CHRISTOPHER WYNDHAM WILSON Gentleman, of Rigmadew Park Kirkby
Lonsdale, Westmoreland do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
COMPRESSING SILAGE 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 appliances for compressing the herbs or grasses from
which silage is prepared-For this purpose I employ any number of bars B. B of
iron steel or other substance of sufficient strength to resist the strain applied by the
hydraulic jacks J. J. which I employ in the operation.
These bars I employ in pairs or rows and prefer them flat of about 3 inches
by inch and I secure them into the building T or into cross girders or auchor
plates In commencing the operation moveable girders G. G are placed on boards H
covering the ensilage-and are made to clip any pair or row of vertical bars―
Pins P. P are put into any convenient holes in the bars-The jacks are then placed
on the girders.
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The jacks are made with furcated claws C. C to clip the bars under the pins―
Upon the power of the jacks being applied the girders are forced downwards and
the herbs or grasses compressed to the extent of the stroke of the jack-Other
pins P¹ are then put into the bars above or through the girders to hold them in
position while the jack is being flected-The pins under which the jacks have
worked are then moved to a lower position and the operation is repeated until the.
ultimate compression is attained.
I employ the same apparatus and process for ensilage in stacks as for ensilage in
silos-and for economy and convenience use as cross girders bars of ordinary
railway metal, with oblong holes in the webs thereof to receive and clip the
vertical bars as hereinbefore stated.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same may be performed I declare that I do
not confine my claim to any special form of bars or pins but the effecting the
compression of herbs or grasses for the production of silage by the use of furcated
jacks in conjunction with bars and pins to secure the compression obtained at each
successive application of the jacks.
Dated this third day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighty six.
An Improved Box.
Year: 1886

page_text: An Improved Box.
LEONARD HARRIS residing at 51 Rue des Batignolles in the City of Paris, France
clerk by occupation, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
A box made in any flexible material in any shape. The opening as shewn in
annexed sketch is at end A, the two sides and back are in one piece and the two
sides are curved over so as to nearly meet, leaving a small slit the whole length
or any part of the length of the box at C, where a curved piece is cut out from the
centre from both edges, to admit the thumb and finger to grasp the article one desires
to abstract, when it is drawn through the slit C, which naturally opens with the force,
& in consequence of the flexibility of the material used, which likewise causes the
slit to resume its natural or original position, after the abstraction of the article.
Dated this Nineteenth day of October 1886.
LEONARD HARRIS.

page_text: LEONARD HARRIS residing at 51 Rue des Batignolles in the City of Paris, France,
clerk by occupation, 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 box made in any flexible material in any shape. The opening as shewn in
drawings filed with "provisional specification" is at end A, the two sides and back
are in one piece, and the two sides are curved over so as to nearly meet, leaving a
small slit the whole length or any part of the length of the box at C, where a curved
piece is cut out from the centre from both edges, to admit the thumb and finger to
grasp the article one desires to abstract, when it is drawn through the slit C, which
naturally opens with the force and in consequence of the flexibility of the material
used, which likewise causes the slit to resume its natural or original position after
the abstraction of the article. It may be made of inflexible materials the necessary
flexibility being caused by any article of an elastic nature.
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. That by this particular arrangement the said box opens and closes automatically
when abstracting articles from it.
Improvements in Separators for Steam Boilers.
Year: 1886

page_text: Improvements in Separators for Steam Boilers.
I, LINUS STEWART, residing at Number 413 Brannan Street, in the city and
county of San Francisco, and State of California, one of the United States of
America, Engineer and Machinest, 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 class of boilers, and to a new and useful improvement
therein; and it consists in a plate or shield within the boiler and directly below
the entrance of the exit steam-pipe, as I shall hereinafter describe.
The object of my invention is to draw dry steam directly from the boiler.
Referring to the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of a boiler, showing my attachment.
Figure 2 is a transverse section of the same.
A is a boiler, in which the water-line is designated by a a.
which the steam is withdrawn from the boiler.
B is the pipe by
It will be observed that it enters the boiler and then turns upwardly to near
its top.
Upon this steam-pipe is supported the shield C. This is here shown to be of a
conical or inverted funnel shape, though I do not wish to confine myself entirely to
this shape; but I deem it preferable.
When the water in the boiler is foaming, and steam is being drawn from it by a
pipe which is simply let into the boiler, the rush of steam toward the exit is such
that the water rises or lifts, being highest in its center, and the steam is necessarily
drawn out in a wet condition; but by having the shield C, this lifting of the
water in the vicinity of the exit-pipe is prevented, and none but dry steam is taken
out, because of the protection afforded the entrance of the pipe.
As I have before said, while I deem the conical-shaped shield the best for the
purpose, still a flat plate might be used, though not perhaps with as good results.
The upward turn on the end of the steam-pipe is also beneficial, in this
connection, in not drawing the steam directly off the water, but making it take
a more tortuous course to reach the exit, so that the water is not so likely to go
with it.

page_text: 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 steam exit-pipe entering and projecting within the boiler, and the protecting
shield or plate, conically or otherwise formed, intervening between the end of the
pipe and the surface of the water, substantially as and for the purpose described..
AN IMPROVED HOUSEMAID'S BOX AND CINDER SIFTER
Year: 1886

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We, JONATHAN COLLIN of No. 5 White Rock Road Southwick in the County of
Sussex, Joiner, Cabinet Maker and Woodworking Machinist and HENRY PAINE
of Nos. 4, 5 and 6 High Street New Shorebam in the said County of Sussex
Furnishing Ironmonger do hereby declare the nature of our invention for AN
IMPROVED HOUSEMAID'S BOX AND CINDER SIFTER 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 or relates to an improved housemaid's box and cinder
sifter. The box is made of wood metal or other material.
We do hereby declare the nature of our invention for an improved housemaids
box or pail containing cinder sifter or to sift any other substance that needs sifting.
The novelty of our invention is the sieve worked by vertical spindle in closed box
or pail, and the novel way they work together, The said sieve to be with wood or .
metal rim, The bottom of the sieve to be made of wire or perforated metal, with
a hole in the centre of bottom to admit a vertical spindle, with a handle at its
upper end whereby the sieve is worked by oscillation, The said pail or box is
provided with a support or girder h containing in its centre a cone or pivot g to
admit vertical spindle K with sieve J attached. The vertical spindle K. passes
through another girder l. and terminates at the upper end or handle d. whereby
the sieve J is worked, The said box or pail has a lid or lids, e. hung by hinges
fastened by bolts, a. When lids, & are open as shown Fig. 5 the sieve J and
spindle K. can be lifted out by handle d, the said handle d serves to work the
sieve J when in use, receptacles for brushes, rubbers, and blacklead are lettered F,
The box or pail has a slide to push in and draw out b, fron each side or end, When
the sifting is being done the slides b are drawn out to allow the siftings to fall to
the bottom of the box or pail, When the operation is completed the said slides b

page_text: are pushed in to prevent dust rising when opened as shown in Fig. 5 The said box
or pail has a small door C whereby the dust may be emptied out.
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 sifter in box or pail by the working of necessary appliances combined and the
novel way they work together.
JONATHAN COLLIN.
HENRY PAINE
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 1st June, 1886.
Complete Left, 1st Mar., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 1st June, 1887.
I, LEWIS SEPTIMUS BICKLEY, 38 George Street, Bute Docks, Cardiff, Glamorganshire
Commission Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows
The dress is to be worn by both sexes, and for people of all ages, and the invention
consists of, an unlimited number of small, thin, India Rubber tubes, concealed in the
interior of the dress, each being separate, independent, and airtight, and will contain
sufficient air to keep people afloat when suddenly immersed, accidently; or otherwise,
also when disabled, by being struck, by falling wreckage &c. thus enabling persons so
situated, every chance of saving their own lives, even if miles from land or ship.
Dated this Thirty first day of May One thousand eight hundred and eighty six.

page_text: A New Boating, Bathing, and Skating Dress.
LEWIS SEPTIMUS BICKLEY 38 George Street, Bute Docks Cardiff Butcher do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for A NEW BOATING BATHING AND SKATING DRESS
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The dress is to be worn by both sexes and the invention consists of an unlimited!
number of small thin india rubber tubes, concealed in the interior of the dress, each
being separate, independent and airtight, and will contain sufficient air to keep people
afloat when immersed accidently or otherwise, also when disabled by being struck by
falling wreckage &c. thus enabling persons so situated every chance of saving their
own lives, even if miles from land or ship.
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
An article of dress to be worn by people of any age or sex, the body of which will
contain an unlimited number of small india rubber tubes, cach airtight and watertight
in many compartments, the size of the wearer governing the number of tubes. The
dresses are to be made of any class of material, and to be fastened in by stitching, or
any other desirable process, and to consist of body with drawers or skirts attached
according to the option or sex of the wearer.
Dated this Nineteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighty
An Improved Lamp for Velocipedes and other Vehicles.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 29th July, 1886.
Complete Left, 22nd Apr., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 24th May, 1887..
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
1
An Improved Lamp for Velocipedes and other Vehicles.
I, HARRY LUCAS, of the firm of Joseph Lucas and Son, Little King Street,
Birmingham, Lamp Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
My invention is to provide head or side lamps for velocipedes and other vehicles,
with an improved connection, for the purpose of preventing the light jolting out.
I connect the lamp with the socket, or part for fixing on the vehicle, by means
of plates, or pieces, which are hinged, or jointed on pins, or pivots, at their one end
to the lamp, and at their other to the socket or fixing part, so that when attached
to the vehicle, the lamp is free to move upwards and downwards on these hinges,
and I use a suitable spring, or springs, to prevent a too full motion of the lamp.
·Dated this 27th day of July 1886

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Lamp for Velocipedes and other Vehicles.
I, HARRY LUCAS, of the firm of Joseph Lucas and Son, Little King Street,
Birmingham, Lamp Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention is to provide Head or Side Lamps for Velocipedes and other
Vehicles, with an improved connection for the purpose of preventing the light jolting
out. Between the lamp and its socket or part for fixing on the Vehicle, I use
arm-like pieces which I arrange in two pairs, one pair above the other, and with
a considerable space between them. Each pair of arms or links is joined or hinged
to the Lamp, and to its fixing part, so that an up and down motion which is regulated
by a suitable spring or springs is obtained for the Lamp when its socket or fixing
part is attached to the Vehicle.
The accompanying drawing will aid my description.
A. A. are the nearer arms of each pair, which are hinged to the Lamp at B. B.
and to the socket or fixing part at C. C. D. is a spiral spring with its lower ends
fixed to the Lamp, and its upper end to the socket or fixing part.
When the socket E. is fixed on to a Velocipede, the jolting of the Vehicle causes
the Lamp to move upwards and downwards, and so violent shaking is prevented.
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 construction of a connecting arrangement for Velocipede and other Lamps
with pairs of jointed arms or links, substantially as described.
AN IMPROVED CASE FOR NEEDLES, PINS, MATCHES AND OTHER SMALL ARTICLES
Year: 1886

page_text: Small Articles.
I, JAMES COTTRILL of Studley in the County of Warwick Needle Manufacturer
do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for AN IMPROVED CASE FOR
NEEDLES, PINS, MATCHES AND OTHER SMALL ARTICLES 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 drawings and
to the letters and figures marked thereon :-
.
My invention consists of taking a piece of tubing of brass or other suitable
material, I then cut it into the desired length for the case and I form the bottom
or end of the case of a solid lump of lead, as being soft and therefore not liable to
injure the points of needles, any soft metal may be used for this bottom but by
preference I use.lead, thus constructing a solid bottom.
In forming the cap or lid I make it of a sufficient length or depth as to fit well
and tightly on to the tube, as hereafter described, through this cap or lid I pierce
a hole or holes near its top and through which holes I pass a ring to suspend the
case by cord chain or elastic if so desired and as the pull will therefore be on this
ring and cap it is necessary for this cap or lid to fit tightly.
Referring to the accompanying Drawings, Fig. 1 shews a section through the
case and Fig. 2 an elevation of the same.
(A) is the tube (B) the solid bottom of soft metal (C) the lid and (D) the ring.
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,
Constructing a case for needles pins matches and other small articles of a tube
of metal having a solid bottom and a cap and ring substantially as herein set forth
and described.
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Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Oct., 1886.
Complete Left, 15th Mar., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 15th Apr., 1887.
HENRY ADDIS PRICE, Ironmonger, 1 The Pavement Clapham Common, London,
S.W. do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The application of a hinge A shaped as plan to the lid B of a metal dust bin, C so
that the lid may be slipped off, when the Dust Bin is carried to the Dust Carts, for the
purpose of being emptied.

page_text: HENRY ADDIS PRICE Ironmonger, 1 The Pavement, Clapham Common, London,
S.W. do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The application of a hinge A. shaped as plan to the lid B. of a metal dust bin C. so
that the lid may be slipped off when the Dust Bin is carried to the Dust Cart for the
purpose of being emptied. The Drawings refered to are those accompanying my
Provil. Spec.
Having now particularly described, & ascertained the nature of my said Invention,
& in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is
AN IMPROVED DUTCH HOE
Year: 1886

page_text: We JOHN HENRY HARRISON the elder and BERNARD STANIFORTH HARRISON of
the firm of John Harrison & Sons of Dronfield in the County of Derby, Edge
Tool &c manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of our invention for " AN
IMPROVED DUTCH HOE" and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
.
The Invention relates to an improved construction of Dutch Hoe for the use of
gardeners and others.
In order that our invention may be more readily and completely understood we
have illustrated it on the accompanying sheet of drawings.
The invention consists in making the Dutch Hoe with a single tang springing
from the centre of the blade, as shewn at a, a— -This tang is bent or fashioned into
such shape as shall give proper inclination to the hoeing part or blade of the imple-
ment when in use- The before mentioned tang is made to terminate in a socket as
ahewn at b, b, into which a handle may be fitted. In addition to the usual cutting
edge in front of the blade as shewn at c. c, the back of the blade is ground to a
sharp cutting edge as shown at D. D, thereby rendering the implement capable of
being used in the double capacity of either a pushing or a pulling tool, and thus
combining in one implement all the advantages and properties of the two Hoes
commonly known as the "Dutch Hoe" and "Prussian Hoe" respectively.
This Improved Dutch Hoe is forged from the solid bar in the usual manner.
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
I. The manufacture of an improved dutch hoe forged from the solid bar, with a
single tang rising from the centre of blade as and for the purpose described.
II. Cutting edges on the back of the blade of the said dutch Hoe as and for
the purpose described.
III. The manufacture of an Improved Dutch Hoe substantially as described and
illustrated on the drawing or any convenient and suitable modification or variation
in the form, shape or size of the implement.
Dated this 90th day of Tann 1986
and Analogous Uses.
Year: 1886

page_text: and Analogous Uses.
I, IGNAZ STEINHART, of 26 Freiberger Strasse, Dresden, in the Empire of
Germany, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :—
The object of my invention is to manufacture an improved description of packing
material for steam engines, boilers, pipe joints, and analogous uses; such material
being free from the inherent defects of india rubber and asbestos packing as
commonly manufactured; india rubber packing being deficient in durability when
exposed to heat, and asbestos packing being deficient in tenacity, coherence, and
bygrometrical properties.
My invention consists in manufacturing packing material of a combination of
asbestos and lead, to which a finishing coat of india rubber is usually applied in
order to form a suitable surface.
I take spun threads of pure asbestos and insert or enclose the same within a
plait or texture formed of lead wire and capable of being manufactured of any
suitable length and of any sectional form.
When required to form a steam-tight joint, the material is used in the sheet
form, and for other kinds of joints or packing its form is modified in a manner well
known; and, so long as any of the component parts of the asbestos and lead fabric
remain, its use can be continued with safety, without impairing the security of
the joint.
The following are among the advantages of my improved packing, as compared
with the well known asbestos and caoutchouc fabric formed with the addition of
brass wire:
1. The asbestos and lead packing acts independently of the material forming the
object to be rendered steam tight.
2. The packing may be applied without difficulty to endure great steam, water
or other pressure, or alternating high and low pressure, with safety.
3. Lead forms the most secure binding material in combination with asbestos
packing, regard being had to the geological nature of asbestos; and such material
forms also an efficient impermeable material, fully capable of withstanding the
action of the acids evolved in or from steam boilers.

page_text: 4. The failures and rupture of asbestos and caoutchouc packing mixed with
cotton wool and brass wire netting are avoided, the lead forming a binding chain
therein.
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 manufacture and use of improved packing material, formed in such a
manner that spun asbestos thread is worked in with or enclosed by a web or
texture of lead wire, substantially as herein before described.
GEO. DOWNING,
Agent for Applicant.
Clay, Cement, Plaster, and other similar Materials.
Year: 1886

page_text: Clay, Cement, Plaster, and other similar Materials.
I FRIEDRICH CARL ALBRECHT MEIER, of Walkenried, 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 centrifugal apparatus for use in moulding or casting
slabs, tubes and other objects, whether plain or ornamental, of clay, cement, plaster
of Paris, or other semi-liquid material.
The improvements have for their object to enable the moulds used in the casting
of plates, pipes, and modelled or ornamental articles, to be readily withdrawn after
use and replaced by others, which is effected by the employment of removable
pieces forming a polygonal figure within the circular shell of the centrifugal
apparatus, and which can be easily placed therein and removed therefrom.
Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming part of this
specification, wherein Figure 1 is a vertical section, and Figure 2 a plan partly in
horizontal section of the centrifugal apparatus. Figures 3, 4, 5 and 6 respectively
represent a face view and cross section of each of the removable portions of the
apparatus hereafter described and forming a polygonal figure within the circular
shell.
a are gratings of segmental form in cross section, secured by bolts 8 against the
sides of the circular shell of the apparatus to which the curvature of the outer
sides of the gratings correspond, their inner surfaces being flat.
6 6¹ are frames or moulds fitting tightly against the segmental gratings a and
mutually keying oneanother in place when all are inserted in position around the
polygonal figure, without other fastening, so that they may be readily withdrawn.
The moulds b b¹ may be entirely open, or have ribs and they are rebated or
grooved at n n¹ to receive glass plates p which are inserted from above.
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
In a centrifugal apparatus for casting plates, pipes and ornamental or modelled
articles of clay, cement, plaster, or other similar material, the combination of the

page_text: segmental gratings a a fixed around the inside of the circular shell, the moulds or
frames 6 61 loosely inserted and mutually keying one another in position when the
polygonal figure is completed, and the glass plates p p inserted into the rebates or
grooves formed in the moulds or frames 6 bi substantially as shown and described
for the purpose of enabling the said moulds or frames 6 61 to be readily withdrawn
from the apparatus.
An Improvement in Air Tight Stoppers and Covers for Bottles, Jars, Pots and the Cylindrical or Oval Apertures of Chemical, Mechanical, or Sanitary Appliances.
Year: 1886

page_text: An Improvement in Air Tight Stoppers and Covers for Bottles,
Jars, Pots, and the Cylindrical or Oval Apertures of Chemical,
Mechanical, or Sanitary Appliances.
FREDERIC HUGHES Anglesey Villa Cheltenham Gentleman do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows :-
:-
A stopper or cover, consisting of metal, wood bone, ivory, ebonite, porcelain, glass
or other suitable composition, constructed to fit accurately into mouth or aperture of
vessel; and fitted with a ring or collar of india rubber, preserving air tight contact
with said vessel—Stopper being composed of two cylinders, revolving one within the
other; portion of inner drum or cylinder being oval, its revolution causes two wings
to project from sides of outer cylinder, which wings impinging against side of vessel
retain the stopper rigidly in position, till released by a reverse turn of inner oval
drum.
Dated this Tenth day of November 1886.
FREDERIC HUGHES.

page_text: e. e. are wings which are inserted into longitudinal slots formed to receive them in
the part a.
f is a disc of metal interposed between the part a, and the head c.
9 is a ring of india rubber surrounding the metal disc f.
h is a metal ring resting upon the elastic ring g; it has an annular cam like
projection upon it. c. is a cam groove in the head c, it receives into it the
projection h¹.
In fixing the stopper it is inserted into the bottle when the parts are in the position.
indicated in Figure 5; the wings e. e. then do not project beyond the sides of the part a.
Next the head c and cylinder bare turned whereby the wings e. e. are caused to
protrude so as to set the stopper fast in the neck; and lastly the parts h and f (which
are locked together by a projection on the one entering a groove in the other as
appears in Figures 8) are turned, which causes the elastic ring g to be pressed against
the mouth of the vessel; this it does by bringing the higher parts of the cam like
projection ' into the shallower parts of the cam groove, c' in which it works.
Covers for closing apertures of considerable dimensions are similarly made; the
parts being suitably proportioned.
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 stopper or cover substantially as described which is secured in its place by
turning one cylinder within another and the projection of wings thereby and which is
rendered tight by compressing an elastic ring against the mouth of the vessel as
herein set forth.
2. A stopper or cover substantially as described and represented in the annexed
drawings.
Dated this 30th day of July 1887
Year: 1886

page_text: 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.) The use (in electric fire alarms and signals) of a safety guard, or any
mechanical equivalent thereto, for the purposes specified.
(2.) The combination of the plunger or button, guard and spring stud for the
purposes shewn and described.