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Improvements in Endless Rope Haulage Gear.
Year: 1890

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by THOMAS JAMES WATERS, of Westport, in the
Provincial District of Nelson, New Zealand, Civil Engineer.]
Improvements in Endless Rope Haulage Gear.
I, WALLACE FAIRWEATHER C.E. of 62 Saint Vincent Street, in the City of
Glasgow, Registered Patent Agent and Fellow of the Institute of Patent Agents,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, as communicated to me to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
This invention, which relates to endless rope haulage gear for use chiefly in mines,
has for its object the provision of improved means for attaching corves or hutches to
the hauling rope whilst stationary or in motion.
For hanging on or attaching the corve or hutch to the hauling rope a short length
of chain A is employed and is furnished as represented in the accompanying drawings
at Figure 1 with a hook or ring B at one end and at the other end with a hook C and
pin c or other like device for coupling or securing the chain to the corve or hutch.
The chain is coiled or wrapped round the hauling rope R as represented at Figure 2,
the hooked end C passed through the hook or ring B and the hook C made fast to
the hutch at D. The hutch is readily disengaged from the rope by withdrawing the
pin c.
To facilitate the attachment of the chain sling to the rope when the latter is in
motion the device represented in end elevation at Figure 3, in side elevation at
Figure 4 and in plan at Figures 5 and 6 is employed. This device consists of a pair
of long spring blades E, E attached to the cross sleepers or other fixture between
the rails and situated one on each side of the hauling rope. The ends of these blades
are so shaped at ee that when brought together they loosely surround the rope and
form a guard or shield through which the travelling rope passes freely.
Round the guard portion of the springs the chain sling A is wrapped or coiled as
shown at Figures 4 and 6 without interfering with the moving rope and the hook C
is attached to the hutch at leisure. Then the hutch is pushed forward and by its
movement draws the chain sling off the guard e on to the moving rope which it
engages firmly, the hutch being thereby hauled until the pin c is withdrawn to undo
the sling.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, (as communicated to me)
I declare that what I claim is :-
1. In endless rope haulage gear the sling chain A furnished and adapted to be used
substantially as described.
2. In endless rope haulage gear the spring guard or shield E e fitted for use
substantially as described.
3. In endless rope haulage gear the use of the sling A in conjunction with the
guard or shield E e as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this Twenty-sixth day of September 1890.
0 BADAITED
AED TRAMITED
CRUIKSH NK & FAIT
62, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Agents.
A New Instrument of the Guitar Class.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 19th June, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 19th Mar., 1891-Accepted, 19th June, 1·91
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New Instrument of the Guitar Class.
WILLIAM SUTHERLAND 14 South Wellington Street Glasgow Musical
Instrument Maker & Musician do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
Musical instrument, circular body belly and back turned in lathes composed of
hard wood by preference plane tree. Handle of beach with ebony finger board
machine ends for tuning 14 to 24 wires.
Dated this 18th day of June 1890.
WILLIAM SUTHERLAND.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New Instrument of the Guitar Class.
WILLIAM SUTHERLAND 14 South Wellington Street Glasgow Musical
Instrument Maker & Musician 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. Metal cover for covering wires, having its edges turned downwards, top
resting on bridge, bottom end having a pin or small screw through edge into tail-
piece working like a hinge rising at bridge.
B. The bridge, having two checks, the wires going through small holes between
the two checks, the plectrum which plays the instrument being prevented from
going too far down by the remaining part of check.
C. The sound hole, may be cut in two holes or more.
D. The top of instrument turned in lathe, circular or oval, made by hand or
machine, rising in a round or O.G. shape, hardwood or metals.
E. The wires, steel and covered steel.
F. The finger board, ebony or otherwise.
G. Little nuts rising from fingerboard, metal or ivory.
H. The large nut where wires rest.
I. Little mortices, half-inch at top square for wires.
J. The under part of handle.
K. Machine screws for tuning wires.
L. The neck part of handle.
M. Little band covering top edge of side joint.
N. The inside lining.
O. The sound post, strenghening top.
P. The block fastening handle & joint of sides.
Q. The back of instrument.
R. The ring going round the instrument top and bottom, the posts resting on the
rings.
S. Metal plate and tailpiece which goes into bridge, and down the side having
small pins on the top-side for fastening wires, and small holes on the top for
wires going down both sides the bottom end is cut like a saw with square teeth to
act as pins.
T. The side of instrument.
U. The bottom pins.
K. may be reversed by going through handle upwards. Screw and pinion may

page_text: DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUMENT.
A new instrument of the guitar class, circular body, belly and back (turned in
lathe) composed of hardwood by preference plane tree, handle of beech, with ebony
fingerboard. Machine ends for tuning 14 to 24 wires. When made of metals cast
and turned, round and oval.
Tuned in fifths &c., played by plectrum made of bone &c.
1 claim turned tops rising in the centre made of wood or metal, 14 to 24 wires
to be played from the handle, backs to be turned out or in. Tailpieces and bridges
according to drawings.
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1001
WILLIAM SUTHERLAND.
An Improved Potato Harvesting Machine.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd June, 1890-Accepted, 26th July, 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Potato Harvesting Machine.
I, MAX KURTS of Eichenau near Czeslawitz in the German Empire, 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 relates to a machine by which potatoes are raised from the ground
and thrown out behind the machine separated from the other parts of the plant
and earth.
The invention consists in an arrangement of a rapidly revolving drum or frame
provided with prongs and which is located behind a plough share by which the plants
are raised up out of the ground. The top growth with the other connecting parts or
ligaments carrying the potatoes is seized by the prongs and whirled round when the
potatoes by reason of their weight become detached and are thrown out behind the
machine.
Figs. 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawing are respectively a side elevation and a
plan of the machine.
A is the revolving drum or frame provided with prongs B which come into action
one after another. C plough share. D, E, toothed wheels or pullies driven from
wheel axle and communicating motion to A. F sieve or grid.
The machine is operated by being drawn over the ground from which the potatoes
are to be gathered the share first raising and delivering the whole plants with some
of the earth in front of the revolving drum or frame A the prongs B of which then
seize and whirl them round, separating the potatoes from the earth and other parts
of the plant and throwing them out behind the machine. Any potatoes which may
remain adhering to the plants fall with these latter on to sieve F located behind the
drum. Of the other and larger portion of the plants which have been completely
deprived of potatoes a part remains fixed on the prongs and tho remainder is thrown
by then outside the machine. The earth falls down between the prongs or is thrown
out behind with the other waste matters. In this way the potatoes are delivered
behind the machine for the most part separated from the other parts of the plant and
earth. The drum may be adjusted to correspond with the depth of the furrow made
by the share.
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 potato harvesting machines the arrangement behind the mechanism for lifting
the plant from the ground, of a revolving drum or frame provided with prongs B for
the purpose of holding the plant whilst the potatoes by reason of their weight are
thrown off, and at the same time to allow the earth to fall down between the prongs,
substantially as described and shewn.
DL: 021 Jove of In 1800
CAPITAINE & VON HERTLING,
89, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for Applicant.
Improvements in Dog Muzzles.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Jan., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 30th Sept, 1890-Accepted, 15th Nov., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Dog Muzzles.
HORATIO LORD, 10 Ann Place, Bradford, in the County of Yorkshire, Journalist,
and Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
In the manufacture of dog muzzles generally, the materials employed, have often a
chafing effect upon some parts of a dog's head, and my invention has for its object,
the obviating of this defect.
In carrying out my improvement I make the muzzle wholly or partly of caouchouc
or what is commercially termed india-rubber and macintosh.
1 do not confine myself to making the muzzle in any specified shape, but I wish it
to be clearly understood that I make it wholly or partly of the before mentioned
material.
Dated the 15th day of lanuary 1800
HORATIO LORD,
Applicant.
HORATIO LORD, 10 Ann Place, Bradford, in the County of Yorkshire, Journalist
and Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :—
In the manufacture of dog muzzles generally, the materials employed have often a
chafing effect upon some parts of a dog's head, and my invention has for its object the
obviating of this defect.
In carrying out my improvement, I make the muzzle wholly or partly of caouchouc
or what is commercially termed india-rubber and macintosh.
I do not confine myself to making the muzzle in any specified shape, but I wish it
to be clearly understood that I make it wholly or partly of the before mentioned
material.
Figure 1. shows a drawing of a dog muzzle, but I do not confine myself to making
my improved muzzle of this exact shape or nodel. In carrying out my improvements
I make the muzzle either wholly or partly of india-rubber.
In making it wholly of india-rubber, I cut out the various parts out of what may be
termed the raw material, and afterwards fasten them together in the shape of the
muzzle by processes well known in the india-rubber trade as vulcanizing &c. When I
make the muzzle partly of india-rubber in combination with other material, I make
the whole of the parts with the exception of the neck strap A of india rubber, fastening
them together by the process above named or other suitable manner.
The strap AI make of any suitable material such as leather, canvass &c. and fix it
to the body of the muzzle by studs, cement or in any other suitable manner. The
strap A'I fasten by means of a metal buckle.
When make the muzzle wholly of india-rubber, 1 dispense entirely with the
buckle A

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 whai
I claim is :-
1. A dog muzzle made wholly of india-rubber or macintosh.
2. A dog muzzle made partly of india-rubber or macintosh in combination with
any other suitable material.
2
HORATIO LORD.
Process of Manufacturing Coumarone.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Jan., 1890-Accepted, 22nd Mar., 1890
COMPLETE
SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by THE CHEMISCHE FABRIKS, Actein Gesellschaft in
Hamburgh, of Zweite Brandstwick, Hamburg, in the German Empire.]
Process of Manufacturing Coumarone.
I, ANDREAS ALEXANDER VALE, of 34 Mildmay Chambers, Bishopsgate Street, in
the City of London, 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:-
Coumarone, a substance composed according to the formula C, H. O, having its
boiling point about 170° C., is contained in naphtha, chiefly in that portion of it
which boils between 160° and 180° C., where it is mixed with certain methylated
compounds of benzole, principally Cumoles.
In order to obtain Coumarone, naphtha or the light tar oils freed from Pyridine
bases and phenoles are first well fractioned, so as to separate the portion which boils
between 165° and 175° C.
After having ascertained the quantity of coumarone contained in this fractional
product which can be done by treating with bromine, or by other known methods,
picric acid in quantity sufficient to dissolve the coumarone is dissolved in the hot
fractional product.
6
When the solution cools, the cumarone picrate C, H, O - C H¸ (NO₂) 3 O
crystallizes out and is separated from the mother liquid.
The crystals are dried and easily decomposed by hot water alone or along with
caustic ammonia or other alkali.
The free coumarone is removed by steam while the picric acid, or the salt resulting
from its combination with the alkali remains in the vessel, and can be used again.
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:
The process of manufacturing Coumarone by treating suitable fractional products
of naphtha or tar oils with picric acid and decomposing the picric compounds by hot
water with or without alkali.
Dated this 27th day of January 1890
ABEL & IMRAY
Agents for the Applicant.
Improved Anti-corrosive and Anti-fouling Compounds.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Nov., 1890-Accepted, 14th Mar., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Anti-corrosive and Anti-fouling Compounds.
I, MAX EMIL DEJOUGE, of Stapleton, Richmond County, Staten Island,
New York State, United States of America, Chemist, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention consists in improved anti-corrosive and anti-fouling compounds.
I use the following materials in said compounds: Colophony, paraffine, fusel oil,
zine dust, and tale or asbestos and I compound them in the following manner:
1. I add to 1 lb. melted paraffine from 4 to 6 lbs. of finely screened zinc dust and
about 1 to 2 ounces of agalite (tale or asbestos) according to the stiffness of the
pulp desired to be obtained. The well stirred mixture is forced through a fine
sieve, while in a heated state, and is then ready for use. It is applied hot to a
ship's side by means of a trowel, or stiff brush as desired.
2. I melt colophony and talc or asbestos together with paraffine wax in the
I then add
proportion of 1 lb. colophony, 1 lb. agalite and 1 lb. paraffine wax.
about 4 lbs. of zinc dust by degrees, until reaction has taken place, and when
sufficiently cooled down I add about one half quart to one quart of fusel oil. I
apply this resultant compound to the surfaces to be protected, with a stiff brush
and in a heated state. In order to get a perfectly smooth surface after the
compound has been applied with a brush it is necessary to apply a heated trowel
or rounding iron to it. It is always better to smooth the surface.
3. I make a solution of prepared rosin or shellac in fusel oil and zinc dust, in the
proportion of one quart of the gum solution with 2 lbs. of finely screened zinc
dust; I apply this to the surfaces with a stiff brush.
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 :-
1st. The anti-corrosive and anti-fouling compound herein before described con-
sisting of paraffine, zinc dust and talc or asbestos compounded and prepared for
use substantially as specified.
2nd. The anti-corrosive and anti-fouling compounds consisting of colophony,
paraffine, talc and asbestos and zinc dust with fusel oil substantially as specified.
3rd. The within described compound for ships' bottoms consisting of zinc dust
with a solution of colophony, or shellac in fusel oil substantially as specified.
Dated this 25th day of November 1890.
HERBERT & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Overshoes or like Foot Coverings.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 29th July, 1890-Accepted, 1st Nov., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Overshoes or like Foot Coverings.
I CHARLES JOHN BAILEY of Newton in the County of Middlesex, and State of
Massachusetts, one of the United States of America, 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 to improve the construction of over shoes or like
foot-coverings, whereby they may be more securely retained upon the foot, and be
kept in shape at the instep, and also more effectually keep out the water etcetera.
I have shown my invention as embodied in that class of overshoe known as sandal
or foot hold.
Fig. 1 in top view shows an overshoe containing my invention.
Fig. 2 shews a section thereof.
Fig. 3 is a section thereof looking from instep to toe and
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the overshoe drawn to a smaller scale.
In accordance with my invention I have provided an overshoe or sandal A, which
may be of any usual shape or material, with a tubular projection or rib B, which is
located inside the shoe at the end of that part of the sole which terminates between
the ball and instep at A¹.
The projection B in the sandal shoe shown in the drawing, is extended across the
inner end of the sole A¹, and is carried up along the inner side of the shoe to form a
stay as well as a projection to aid in keeping the shoe on the foot.
I have found by experiments, that the projection or rib when made as a tube
will better engage the shoe over or upon which it is fitted, for a tube has greater
elasticity than a solid rib, and further, the tubular structure of the projection
enables it to give to an obstruction on the pavement or ground, and makes the shoe
more comfortable, especially when worn over or upon a very thin boot.
The tubular projection is also of great utility, in as much as it is very effective in
preventing the entrance of mud and water into the overshoe, to come into contact
with the sole of the shoe on the foot.
The projection when made tubular acts after the manner of an elastic packing or
cushion and very differently from what it would act if a solid rib, which is not
claimed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. An overshoe or like foot covering provided at its interior with a tubular pro-
jection crossing the same at the rear of the ball of the shoe, as and for the purposes
set forth.
2. The combination with the sole and side walls of an overshoe or like foot
covering of the tubular projection attached to the inner portion of the said sole
and extended upwardly along, and secured to the interior of the side walls, as and
for the purpose set forth.
Dated the 29th day of July 1800
WM. BROOKES & SON,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.
A Combined Measure and Funnel.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Jan., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 15th Aug.. 1890-Accepted. 20th Sept.. 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Measure and Funnel.
FREDERIC WILLIAM TANDEVIN Sampford Peverell near Tiverton Devon Grocer,
Draper and General Shop Keeper do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
This invention has for its object the combination of a measure with a funnel for
directly measuring and pouring off liquid and is constructed to save the operation of
pouring the liquid from a measure into a funnel and the same is carried out as
follows:
To any ordinary measure I connect a funnel to its bottom or the measure and
funnel
may be made out of one piece of metal or material.
In a suitable part of the funnel I provide a valve or tap for the purpose of enabling
the liquid in the measure to be transferred directly into the receptacle which is done
by simply turning on the tap in the funnel.
E.
D. EATON
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Measure and Funnel.
FREDERIC WILLIAM TANDEVIN Sampford Peverell near Tiverton Devon Grocer
Draper &c. 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 combination of a measure and funnel for
directly measuring and pouring off the liquid, and is constructed to save the operation
of pouring the liquid from a measure into a funnel and the same is carried out in
the following manner.
To any ordinary measure I connect a funnel to the bottom of same, or the measure
and funnel may be formed out of one piece of metal or material. In a suitable part
of the funnel I provide a tap or stop cock for the purpose of transferring the liquid
directly into the desired receptacle which is done by simply turning on the tap or
stop cock in the funnel.
Referring to the annexed drawings Fig. 1 shows side elevation of a combined
measure and funnel. a, measure forming funnel. tap or stop cock.
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) In a combined measure and funnel the use of a tap or stop cock for the
purpose of pouring off the liquid substantially as described.
Dated this 15th day of August 1890.
Improvements in Blind Furniture.
Year: 1890

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Blind Furniture.
I, JAMES ROBERTSHAW, of Simpson Street, Rochdale Road, Manchester, in the
County of Lancaster, Machinist, do hereby declare the nature of this Invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
It consists in certain improvements, in the device employed for allowing the blind
to be drawn down without disturbing the catch or ratchet wheel, and is specially
applicable to my "Climax" blind furniture (patented July 18th 1881 No. 3116)
although it may be readily applied to any existing blind furniture which is retained
in position by a catch or a ratchet wheel, and is as follows:-
Referring to the Sheet of Drawings sent herewith, Fig. 1 represents the apparatus
in side elevation, Fig. 2 a longitudinal section, and Figs. 3 and 4 two end views.
a indicates the pivot upon which the roller turns, and upon which the improved
apparatus is fitted, and of which it chiefly consists. This pivot is formed with a
circular shoulder band is rounded at c so as to allow the ratchet wheel d to rotate
freely upon it, from this point it is square in form so as to fit in and rotate with
pulley e and the blind roller. The pulley e (which when in use is permanently affixed
to the end of the blind roller) is formed with a hollow in which a short spiral
spring 9 is placed and secured in position by the screw nut h which screws on the
extreme end the pivot a which is tapped for this purpose.
g
The effect of this arrangement is that the spiral spring 9 by pressing outwards
against the nut h and the pulley e tightens the shoulder 6 upon the pivot a, against
the ratchet wheel d to such an extent as to insure its due rotation with the blind
roller when it is worked in the usual manner by the cord, but allows the pivot a to
slip round within the ratchet wheel,d when the blind is drawn down without operating
the cord. This tension can be always renewed by tightening nut h.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
The improved pivot a, in combination with the ratchet wheel d, the pulley e the
spiral spring 9 and the screw nut h, substantially as described and shown hereinbefore
and in the accompanying drawing, for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 19th day of February 1890.
JOHN HENRY TOPHAM,
46A, Market Street, Manchester, Agent to Applicant.
Improvements in Vehicle-poles.
Year: 1890

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Vehicle-poles.
I, HENRY HARRISON LOCKWOOD, of Olean, in the County of Cattaraugus and
State of New York, United States of America, Carriage Builder, do hereby declare
the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN VEHICLE-POLES, and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
Figure 1 is a side view. Figure 2 is a top view, and Figure 3 is an enlarged
detail.
This invention relates to improvements in vehicles, more particularly to the
poles thereof.
The invention consists in the construction hereinafter pointed out.
In the accompanying drawings, the letter A indicates the usual back bar, and B
the usual circle-bar. These bars have at their middles the aligned slots or
mortises a and b. To these bars are secured the pole C. This consists of three
strips ec, connected at their ends, but spaced apart at their middle. Passing
through the pole transversely are the rods d, and surrounding these rods between
the strips are the spools d', which keep these strips apart. This pole may be made
of one piece, slitted so as to form the strips, or it may be made of several parts
secured together. At the circle-bar B the top strip c passes on top, the other
strip c² below, and the middle strip e' through the mortise b, all of the strips being
secured to the circle-bar by a bolt . The middle strip c¹ passes through the back
bar A, and is longer than the top and bottom strip. These latter stop at and form
a shoulder against the front of the back bar A. By the connection between the
circle-bar and the three strips indicated those portions of the strips back of the
circle-bar, as well as those portions in front, are spaced apart. This forms a truss
in the pole between the back and circle-bars, bracing them firmly.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
The pole C, consisting of the three strips made in one piece, in combination, with
the circle-bar B and back bar A, the top strip being above, the bottom strip being
below the circle-bar and against the back bar, and the middle strip mortised into
both bars, as set forth.
3
1000
F. W. BARKER,
Applicant's Agent.
A Breech Piece for Adapting Fire Arms for Practice with Miniature Ammunition.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Apr., 1890-Accepted, 21st June, 1890
COMI LEID DI MUIFICATIVA.
A Breech Piece for Adapting Fire Arms for Practice with Miniature
Ammunition.
I, RICHARD MORRIS of Bennett Park, Blackheath, in the County of Kent,
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 :-
My Invention relates to a breech piece made in the shape of an ordinary cartridge
fitting the charge chamber of a rifle or other fire arm and carrying a small cartridge
suitable for practice with miniature ammunition.
Figure 1 is a side view and Figure 2 is a longitudinal section of a breech piece
according to my Invention with a small cartridge in it. Figure 3 is a side view
shewing the two parts of the breech piece separated and the cartridge detached.
The breech piece consists of two parts a rear part A, and a front part B secured
to A by a screw of one or two turns. The front part B is formed with an internal
shoulder against which bears the flange of the small cartridge C. Within the rear
part A is a striking rod D free to slide longitudinally as far as permitted by its
shoulders. This rod being introduced the end of the rear part A. is closed by a screw
plug E. In operating with this breech piece, the front part B is unscrewed from the
rear part and the small cartridge C being inserted at the breech of B, the two parts are
then screwed together, making together a piece of the shape of an ordinary cartridge
as shewn in Figure 1.
This is inserted in the usual way into the charge chamber of the fire arm, and the
cartridge is fired by the ordinary striker striking the projecting rear end of the rod D,
the front end of which is thus made to strike the cap of the small cartridge C.
After firing, the whole breech piece is extracted by the ordinary extractor bringing
with it the shell of the fired cartridge C. On unscrewing B from C, this shell can be
pushed out from B, and a fresh cartridge can be put in its place. The two parts A
and B can be held together by a bayonet catch instead of a screw thread.
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 I am aware
of the Specifications of Letters Patent of Mr. James O'Kelly No. 14916 A.D. 1887
and of Mr. Harry Andrews No. 7927 A.D. 1889 and I do not claim anything
described or claimed therein but what I claim is :-
:-
For adapting fire arms for practice with miniature ammunition, a breech piece
consisting of two separable parts, the front part made to contain a small cartridge,
and the rear part containing a striking rod, arranged and operating substantially as
described.
Dated this 10th day of Anvil 1800
ABEL & IMRAY,
28, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Lamps.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Apr., 1890
Complete Specification Left. 15th Jan., 1891-Accepted. 21st Feb., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Lamps.
HENRY JOHN CARTER & JAMES AYNSLEY 54 Bishopsgate Street Without
Brass Founders do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Manufacturing lamps by a method of casting the metal joints instead of
soldering in iron moulds by placing the ends which forms the corners in the
iron moulds and pouring the metal in, fuses the joints together, and forms an
ornament to same.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Lamps.
We, HENRY JOHN CARTER, and JAMES AYNSLEY, of 54 Bishopsgate Street
Within, Brass Founders, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
We manufacture lamps by casting the metal joints in iron moulds instead of
soldering. This we do by placing the ends which form the corners in the iron
moulds and pouring the metal in. In this way we fuse the joints together, and
forms an ornament at the same time.
In order that our said invention may be fully understood and readily carried
into effect we will proceed to describe the drawing hereunto annexed.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING.
The drawing shows a perspective view of a lamp made in accordance with our
invention.
a a are wrought iron bars of a suitable section to receive the glazing of the lamp.
The bars a are held together by the cast metal ornamental corners b b. To form
these corners the ends of the bars a are inserted into cast iron moulds so made and
connected together as to hold them in their proper positions and molten metal is then
poured in.
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 manufacture of lamps by casting the metal joints in iron moulds in place of
soldering.
Dated this 14th day of January 1891.
HENRY JOHN CARTER.
JAMES AYNSLEY.
Improvement in Lace-fasteners.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Nov., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 26th Nov., 1890-Accepted. 21st Feb. 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Lace-fasteners.
FREDERICK SIMS, 2, Arthur Street, Folkestone, Tea Dealer, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A piece of india rubber or other material having through the centre a small hole:
through which to pass the two ends of the shoe lace during the process of tying for
the purpose of holding the tie or bow of the lace, that it will not become loose or
slip undone.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Lace-fasteners.
FREDERICK SIMS, 2, Arthur Street, Folkestone, Tea Dealer, 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 a piece of india rubber or other material about half an inch in
diameter by about one sixth of an inch thick having through the centre a hole
about one sixth of an inch in diameter, and the mode of using it is this :-
Having made the first part of the tie of the shoe lace, pass the ends of the lace
through the hole in the "lace stay" continue the making of the bow or tie in the
ordinary way and pull tightly.
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. The manufacture of india rubber or other suitable material or combination of
materials into any convenient shape or size, having through the centre a hole, for
the purpose of being used as a means to hold the tic of shoe laces to prevent them
from becoming loose or slipping undone.
Dated this 25th day of November 1890.
An Improved Rail-joint for Railways and the like.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Feb., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 8th Nov., 1890-Accepted. 13th Dec.. 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Rail-joint for Railways and the like.
FREDERICK HENRY HODD "Protea" Reigate Surrey Retired Chief Inspector of
Machinery Royal Navy. I do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
By adopting oblique ends to the rails, the wear of axles, brasses, springs and
carriages will be very materially reduced and increased comfort of the travelling
public will be promoted.
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FREDK. H. HODD.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Rail-joint for Railways and the like.
I FREDERICK HENRY HODD of Protea Reigate in the County of Surrey Chief
Inspector of Machinery, Royal Navy, Retired, 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 nature of my invention consists in the ends of railway rails and the like being
cut at an angle as shewn in the accompanying drawing and marked A, instead of at
a right angle as at present.
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. That the wheels of locomotives, carriages & trucks will pass over this joint
without the shock or jar now felt when passing the joint of rails as now laid.
2. The joint as shewn in drawing will be equivalent to a continuous rail.
3. It will be as strong as the present rail.
F. H. HODD,
Protea, Reigate.
An Improvement in Carving-forks.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Nov., 1890-Accepted, 6th Dec., 1890
SUNT DEI DIECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Carving-forks.
I, JOHN MARSHALL of the Western Works, Sheffield, in the County of York,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
My invention relates to a construction of a carving fork and its guard such that
when the fork is in use the guard automatically assumes its upright or safety position,
when the fork is placed on the table the guard acts as a rest, holding the prongs
of the
fork clear above the table, and when the fork is packed with other pieces of cutlery
the guard lies compactly within the outlines of the fork and its handle.
Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings is a plan of a carving fork constructed
according to my invention.
Fig. 2 is a side elevation shewing the guard in its closed position and
Fig. 3 is a side elevation shewing the guard in its open position and acting as a
rest.
The guard A is a piece of metal in the shape of an elongated V the two limbs a of
which are widened out at their ends d as shewn. This guard is freely jointed to the
fork between the front end of the handle and the base of the prongs by a pin B which
passes through the arms a and through the body C of the fork. The weight of the
widened ends d of the limbs a slightly exceeds that of the limbs above the pivot B ;
this causes the guard to assume its upright or safety position when it is taken up for
use, as shewn in Fig. 3, and a cross pin E prevents it from going farther back.
The lower ends of the limbs being flat and wide spread, the fork when placed on
the table T rests steadily on them and the end of the handle. When the fork is
packed with other pieces of cutlery, the guard is folded close to it as shewn in Figs. 1
and 2, in which position it is within the outline of the body of the fork and its handle,
so that a fork with this guard occupies no more room in packing than it would occupy
without the guard.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
:-
In combination with a carving fork, a guard made of elongated V form with its
limbs pivotted astraddle to the shank of the fork, the ends of the limbs being made to
overbalance the part of the guard above the pivot and being flattened to form a rest,
substantially as herein described.
Dated this 6th day of November 1890.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Embrocation for the Relief and Cure of Rheumatic Gout.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Jan., 180
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Oct., 1890-Accepted, 13th Dec., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Embrocation for the Relief and Cure of Rheumatic Gout.
NARCISSUS PINCH China Dealer 1 Hampton Place Sheen Lane Mortlake Surrey do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows
:-
An embrocation for the relief and cure of rheumatic gout.
In putting my invention into practice I take two ounces avoirdupois of proof
methylated spirits of wine into which I place one quarter of an ounce of rock camplior,
and when dissolved I add twelve ounces of cow's milk and mix the whole of the
foregoing ingredients until they assume a cream like consistency.
Dated this 28th day of January 180n
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Embrocation for the Relief and Cure of Rheumatic Gout.
1 NARCISSUS PINCH China Dealer 114 Jamaica Road Bermondsey S.E. late of
1 Hampton Place Sheen Lane Mortlake Surrey do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention has for object to provide an embrocation for the relief and cure of
rheumatic gout.
In putting my invention into practice I take two ounces avoirdupois of proof
methylated spirits of wine into which I place one quarter of an ounce of rock camplior,
and when dissolved I add twelve ounces of cow's milk and mix the whole of the fore-
going ingredients until they assume a cream like consistency.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
The combination of the ingredients as above specified.
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1000
Improvements in or Applicable to Wrappers, Coverings, Boxes, or Containers for Holding Tobacco and other Articles or Substances.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Feb., 1890-Accepted, 29th Mar., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or Applicable to Wrappers, Coverings, Boxes, or
Containers for Holding Tobacco and other Articles or Substances.
I, JOHN WADSWORTH, of 39 New Street, St. Heliers, Jersey, 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:-
This invention has for its object improvements in or applicable to wrappers,
coverings, boxes or containers for holding tobacco and other articles or substances, by
means of which the contents of the packet can at all times be seen without disturbing,
opening or breaking the wrapper or the like.
In order to effect this object I make or leave in the wrapper, covering, box or other
container an aperture or hole which may be of any size and shape, such as square,
polygonal, oblong or round. I place a sheet of mica or talc, so as to close the
aperture in the wrapper, covering, box or other container, and I attach the sheet of
mica or talc by any suitable means, or in any suitable manner, to the wrapper,
covering, box or other container. The method of attaching the sheet of mica or
tale to the wrapper, box or the like will depend upon the nature of the latter and
also upon the contents of the packet and the temporary or permanent character of
the same.
•
I may instead of attaching the mica or tale to the wrapper or other container place
it under the aperture and above the contents of the packet.
The wrappers or coverings may consist of paper, canvas or other fabric or material,
and the boxes may be made of cardboard, tin or other metal.
I am aware that it has been proposed to make tubular containers for tobacco out of
sheets of gelatine and to cover the ends of the same with metal foil or metallic paper,
and I lay no claim whatever to making containers wholly, or nearly entirely, of
gelatine.
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 1
claim is :-
Wrappers, coverings, boxes or other containers for tobacco and all other articles or
goods provided with an aperture closed or covered by a sheet of mica or talc, as and
for the purpose herein set forth.
Daved this 22nd day of February 1890.
JAMES STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers, 20, High Holborn, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in the Construction of Trunks, Portmanteaus, and the like.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Apr., 1890-Accepted, 21st June, 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Trunks, Portmanteaus, and
the like.
I, FEGINALD HADDAN, of the firm of Herbert & Co., Patent Agents, of 18, Bucking-
ham Street, Strand. W.C. London, in the County of Middlesex, Civil Engineer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention, a communication to me from abroad by
Johann Georg Höfle of Offenbach am Main, in the Empire of Germany, Manu-
facturer, and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of this invention is to construct strong, waterproof and durable
travelling portmanteaus, which shall be of considerably less weight than leather
trunks or others of known construction of corresponding size.
The invention consists mainly in the employment of a material made of paper,
which with the addition of outer wooden hoops and metal fastenings is made into
a portmanteau. The material is made as follows. Strong paper is pasted together
in several layers by a mixture of size and glue and caused to adhere by rolling
between heated rollers. The material after having been dried and hardened is cut
up into pieces corresponding to the dimensions of the portmanteaus to be made.
These separate pieces are then covered with canvas on that side which is to be the
outside the said canvas being secured thereon with glue. The canvas is drawn
over the edges of the paper material and secured on the back by glueing. The
separate pieces thus prepared are waterproofed and finished by a coat of oilpaint.
The putting together of the pieces into a portmanteau is then done by bending
the bottom and lid parts and by fastening to these parts outer wooden hoops or
bands which have been brought into a suitable shape by the bending of the wood
and by an inner frame over which the material is placed. The connection between
material and hoop or band is done by rivetting.
The end pieces of the portmanteau are then inserted and attached to the main
parts by sewing or metal plates.
The accompanying drawing represents a trunk constructed according to this
invention.
Fig. 1 being a perspective of the open trunk.
Fig. 2 a cross section of the closed trunk.
A is the material made of paper which is covered with canvas and forms the
casing proper of the trunk. This casing is secured within the hoops m m and is
kept in the desired shape by said hoops and the inner frame r.
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.
Travelling portmanteaus and the like constructed from a material composed of
layers of paper glued together as set forth which material after being cut up into
suitable pieces for the size of the portmanteau is covered over with canvas, glued
thereon and fixed to or by outer hoops and interior frames substantially as set forth.
Dated this 8th day of April 1890.
HERBERT & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C., Agents to Applicant.
An Improved Ointment.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Dec., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Sept., 1891-Accepted, 23rd Dec., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Ointment.
1, ELIZABETH ANN TURNER, of Rose Villa, Woodfield Place, Stansted in the
County of Essex, Lodging House Keeper, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved ointment for the cure of all skin diseases of
a living body.
The ointment is composed of flowers gathered in the summer and preserved; and
is obtained by simmering the same in clarified lard, with a small quantity of red
oxide or protoxide of mercury added before cooling.
The object of the ointment is to restore to health from diseases or wounds, in a
living body.
It will be understood that the proportions of the various parts may be varied.
Dated this 23rd day of December 1890.
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, W., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Ointment.
I ELIZABETH ANN TURNER Rose Villa Woodfield Place Stansted, Essex,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
It is composed of herbs, clarified lard beeswax and red oxide of mercury.
The ointment is prepared as follows.
Take half a pound of mixed flowers of marigold, sweet peas, primroses and other
wild flowers in equal quantities, half an ounce of yellow beeswax, half an ounce of
red oxide of mercury (red precipitate) two pounds of clarified lard, melt the wax
and lard together, add the flowers, boil together for some time, strain, and when
cooling add the red oxide of mercury finely levigated, and stir till cold. The
ointment is then ready for use.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same may be prepared I declare that what I
claim is
1. That it is a cure for eczema bad legs and every kind of skin disease.
2. That the novelty or Patent consists of the peculiar effect of the combination
of special herbs and flowers, with the addition of the other ingredients.
Dated this 23rd day of December 1891
ELIZABETH. ANN TURNER,
Per pro John Barker.
ELIZABETH. ANN TURNER,
Per pro John Barker.