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Improved Educational Appliance for Teaching Reading and Spelling by Means of Word-building.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Oct., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 30th June, 1891-Accepted, 1st Aug., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Educational Appliance for Teaching Reading and Spelling
by Means of Word-building.
CHARLES SWALLOW 46 Mander Street Wolverhampton Schoolmaster do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The apparatus consists of a board a, b, (see drawing), across which strips of
wood, c, d, are fastened, upon which the letters b, i, t, rest.
At each side are 13 compartments to hold a number of each of the letters of
the alphabet.
These compartments incline at an angle to prevent the letter cards from falling
out, and each is designated by a letter, a, b, c, d, indicating the letter contained in
the compartment.
It is intended to enable a teacher to build words rapidly before the eyes of a class
of children.
CHARLES SWALLOW.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Educational Appliance for Teaching Reading and Spelling
by Means of Word-building.
CHARLES SWALLOW 46 Mander Street Wolverhampton Schoolmaster, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
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The apparatus, see drawings left with Provisional Specification, consists of a
central board a "b," across which strips of wood or other substance are
fastened at equal distances. At each side of this board are placed 13 compartments
lettered " " to 772 on one side, and "n" to ":" on the other, intended to hold a
number of that letter of the alphabet indicated by the letter placed upon it. These
compartments incline at an angle to prevent the letters falling out.
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In use, the apparatus would be placed on an casel in front of the class, and
the teacher would take letters from the compartments and build words before
the eyes of the children by placing them one by one upon the strips across the
central board.
Having 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 compartments, inclined, and lettered to indicate the letter contained.
(2) In combination with (1) the central board with the strips across.
CHARLES SWALLOW.
Improvements in Castors for Furniture.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Apr., 1890-Accepted, 24th May, 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Castors for Furniture.
I, WALTER THOMSON of 43 Thomaston Street, Shaw near Oldham, Lancaster,
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 ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
On the accompanying drawing Fig. 1 is a front exterior Fig. 2 a side exterior
and Fig. 3 a plan view of my improved castor. Fig. 4 is a front sectional view of
the same.
The same letters of reference are used to denote similar parts throughout.
In performing my invention I mount the roller a of my improved castor upon a
central vertical axis b affixed by a socket c (or by a plate or otherwise) to the article
of furniture to be supported. Surrounding the base of this my improved castor'
and between the friction surfaces I arrange an annular groove d to form the bearings
of a series of rollers or ball e whereby the weight is carried upon a rolling or ball
surface and friction is considerably reduced. In order to keep the balls or rollers e
separate from each other I sometimes employ a perforated plate or disc f (see
separate plan view Fig. 5) in each of the perforations of which a roller or ball e is
placed.
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And instead of mounting the castor roller a between a pair of horns turning
round a central axis as heretofore I mount the same upon a radial arm or spindle g
pivoted at at one side of the intermediate swivelling platform i and I carry the
other end of the said arm or spindle by having a smaller roller surface k formed
upon the side of the main roller c which is capable of travelling to and fro upon a
segmental recess 7 formed upon the same platform but at the opposite side to the
pivot h.
In this manner I am enabled to produce a castor which works more easily
than heretofore the roller of which does not require to make so large a sweep or
portion of a revolution upon its vertical axis before commencing its rolling function
and especially in being pushed to and fro in the same direction.
Having thus 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 :-
1st. The improvements in the construction of castors for furniture substantially
as hereinbefore described and illustrated on the accompanying drawing.
2nd. In the construction of a castor for furniture the employment of a radial arm
for supporting the main roller in combination with the smaller roller working in a
segmental recess formed in an intermediate platform all mounted and operated
substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated on the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 22nd day of April 1890.
JOHN G. WILSON,
Agent for the Applicant.
A Lamp-shade Bearer.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Apr.. 1890-Accepted, 7th June, 1890
A Lamp-shade Bearer.
I, ADOLF HIRSCH, of Weisswasser, Oberlausitz, in the German Empire, merchant,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
My improved bearer of lamp-shades serves the purpose of supporting the shade in
such a manner,
that the latter may resist to any shock of moderate strength without
falling down or moving from its place. Moreover this bearer being formed of
coloured glass is adapted for providing the beams radiating from the flame with a tint
agreeable for feeble eyes.
This improved shade-bearer is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which
similar letters denote similar parts throughout the different figures:
Fig. 1 represents a front view of the bearer placed upon the lamp and surrounded
by the shade.
Fig. 2 is a plan of the bearer.
As distinctly shown by Fig. 1, the bearer F has the shape of a bottle. The
cylindrical part A of its upper end has the purpose of centrally guiding the shade
while the conical part B serves for supporting the latter. The under hollow hemisphere C
is coloured and has a bent brim D by means of which the bearer is attached to the
gallery of the lamp.
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:
A lamp-shade-bearer formed of glass and having a cylindrical part A and a conical
part B for the purpose of centrally and strongly suspending the shade.
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four day 100.
ADOLF HIRSCH.
By Rayner & Cassell,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Coffee and Tea Strainers.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Feb., 1890-Accepted, 5th Apr., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Coffee and Tea Strainers.
1, NATHAN FISHER WHIPPLE of 12 Star Street, Pawtucket, State of Rhode Island,
United States of America, Salesman, do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for "IMPROVEMENTS IN COFFEE AND TEA STRAINERS," 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 my invention is to provide a drip cup to be used in connection with
a tea or coffee strainer, which will catch any drops falling from the strainer, and I
accomplish this by the means illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is a front plan view of cup and strainer and Fig. 2 a side plan view.
In Fig. 2 A designates a strainer attached to tea or coffee pots, having a bail a
loosely secured to opposite points of the rim thereof, said bail terminating in a
ring a swivelled to the arm a which terminates in a modified "U" spring,
designated a³, said spring serving to hold the arm a' firmly in the spout of the pot.
B designates a metal cup loosely secured to arms bb by the swivel rings 6¹ b¹ at
opposite points of the rim thereof. The arms bb are preferably curved around the
strainor and the ends thereof bent around the arm a² and firmly secured.
It will readily be seen that the cup B rests directly beneath the strainer in the
position indicated by the drawings, when the pot rests upon the table. When the
pot is tilted, the strainer, being swivelled to the arm a will swing into position
beneath the mouth of the pot, and the contents of the pot pass through said strainer.
The cup B however being firmly secured to the arm will retain its relative
position to the pot and permit the free passage of the contents of the pot to the
receptacle, and being also loosely secured to the arms bb will retain a horizontal
position at any angle. When the pot resumes its normal position the cup again
resumes its position beneath strainer and catches any drip falling from the same
The advantages of such an arrangement are apparent to every body.
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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.
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Claim 1. In "Coffee or Tea Strainers the strainer A and a cup suspended from
an arm or arins, mounted in the spout of a pot for holding tea or coffee or other
substances, substantially as set forth.
Claim 2. The combination of a cup B swiveled to the arms bb firmly secured to
the arm a mounted and secured by the "U" shaped spring in the spout of a pot,
and the strainer A loosely suspended from said arm a substantially as described.
Dated this First dox of Fobrno A D 1890
NATHAN FISHER WHIPPLE.
Haseltine, Lake & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Brims for Silk Hats.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 20th June, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 12th July, 1890-Accepted, 16th Aug., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Brims for Silk Hats.
I, ROBERT WORMELL, Hat Manufacturer, of Crumpsall View, Blackley, in the
County of Lancaster, do hereby declare the nature of this Invention to be as
follows:-
My desire is to make the hat as light and as easy fitting as possible. I accomplish
this by paring or otherwise thinning the inside edge of the brim and the lower edge
of the hat hody so as to make it as light and elastic as the materials will permit.
I add the necessary stiffness to the brim by "pouncing" (or ironing raw shellac
into its substance) the outer edge of the brim and covering it with an under-brim of
felt or thick cloth which I attach to the brim in the usual manner.
The felt or cloth underbrim being more elastic and yet stiffer than the usual
underbrim of merino gives great facility in fitting to the head, and comfort to the
wearer.
Dated this 10th day of Luna 1806
JOHN HENRY TOPHAM,
46A, Market Street, Manchester, Agent to Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Brims for Silk Hats.
I, ROBERT WORMELL, Hat Manufacturer, of Crumpsall View, Blackley, in the
County of Lancaster 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 object by the following improvements is to make the hat as light and easy
fitting as possible.
This I accomplish by thinning the inside edge of the brim, either by paring, by
leaving it thin in the process of making the body, or any other suitable method, so as
to make it as light and elastic as possible, or as the materials will permit.
I add the necessary stiffness to the brim by "pouncing" (ironing raw shellac into
its substance) the outer edge of the brim and covering it with an under brim of felt
or thick cloth (in place of the usual thin merino,) which I attach to the brim in the
usual manner.
The felt or cloth underbrim being more elastic and yet stiffer than the usual
underbrim of merino, gives greater facility in fitting to the head and comfort to the
wearer.
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
The combination in a silk hat, of a brim with a thin inside edge; with a felt or
thick cloth underbrim, substantially as described hereinbefore, for the purpose set
forth.
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JOHN HENRY TOPHAM,
Agent to Applicant.
Improvements in Paper Files.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 10th July, 1890-Accepted, 30th Aug., 1890
COMBI DIE
Improvements in Paper Files.
I, JOSEPH AUMOND FOURNIER, of the City of Ottawa, in the County of Carleton and
Province of Ontario, in the Dominion of Canada, Gentleman, do hereby declare the
nature of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN PAPER FILES," and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
My invention which will be hereinafter fully set forth and claimed, relates to devices
for filing papers, bills and the like.
The object of the invention is a simple, inexpensive and secure means of keeping
and preserving wrapping papers bills, letters and the like in stores, offices and other
places.
Fig. 1 is a side view of my improved file the dotted lines showing the needle raised
preparatory to placing papers in it.
Fig. 2 is a section showing the needle down and papers suspended thereon.
Fig. 3 is a front view of the foot of the file and
Fig. 4 is an inside view of the head or end of the file showing the slot therein.
A is the body of my improved file, consisting of a narrow goose-neck shaped bar
having a flat foot A and a head All approximately opposite the foot. Said body is
preferably produced in cast metal. The foot A¹ is only made wide enough to be
secured upon the edge of an inch board (but may be made wider) and in the upper
part thereof is cast in the head of a wood screw B. Further means of securing the same
are provided by forming a notch a on each side in the edge of the foot a little lower
than the screw B, so that a wood screw can be inserted if desired. At the lower end
of the foot is formed a slot or recess a¹ in which is pivoted a needle. C is the needle,
formed with an eye c, which is pivoted in the recess a' by a pin c¹, the heel of said eye
bearing against the face of the recess. In the head A a slot a" is formed, into which
the point of said needle extends, and rests upon the end thereof.
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If it is desired to place one or more papers upon the file, the needle C is turned up,
as shown in fig. 1, and the papers placed opposite the slot in the head A", the point
of the needle bearing on it. The papers are then drawn down, when the needle point
penetrates the same."
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 :-
A paper file consisting of the goose-neck shaped bar A having foot A' with recess a¹,
and having a head A" with slot a", screw B cast in said foot, and a needle (pivoted
in the recess a¹ and having its point extending and resting in the slot a", substantially
as set forth.
Dated this 12th day of A nrıl
Dater this 12th day of April
JOSEPH AUMOND FOURNIER.
Per A. Harvey,
Attorney.
JOSEPH AUMOND FOURNIER.
Per A. Harvey,
Attorney.
Improvements in or relating to Stove-grates and the like.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Apr., 1890
Complete Specification Left 17th Jan. 1891-Accepted, 21st Feb., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Stove-grates and the like.
We, ORSON WRIGHT and JOHN MACKINLAY, of the Wigston Foundry Com-
pany, Great Wigston, Leicestershire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:
This invention has reference to stove grates and the like and has for its object to
provide a canopy constructed of such a material as to permit of it being decorated
ornamented or otherwise artistically treated or beautified so as to more closely
correspond and harmonize with the general surroundings of a stove grate or fire-
place in or about which tesselated or tiled sides and hearth are employed.
For this purpose the canopies may be constructed of china, Doulton ware, or
other suitable kinds of carthenware or enamelled ware.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Stove-grates and the like.
We, ORSON WRIGHT and JOHN MACKINLAY, of the Wigston Foundry Co.,
Great Wigston, Leicestershire, 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 reference to stove grates and the like and has for its object to
provide a canopy constructed of such a material as to permit of it being decorated
ornamented, or otherwise artistically treated or beautified so as to more closely
correspond and harmonize with the general surroundings of a stove grate or
fireplace in or about which tesselated or tiled sides and hearth are employed.
For this purpose the canopies may be constructed of china, Doulton ware, or
other suitable kinds of earthenware or enamelled ware.
Referring to the accompanying drawing
Figure 1 represents in front elevation a stove grate with a canopy constructed in
accordance with this invention.
Figure 2 is a vertical section and Figure 3 a back view of the canopy.
A represents the canopy which is constructed of earthenware or enamelled ware
as before described.
The said canopy may be of the shape shown in the drawing or of any other
suitable shape and decorated or embellished to be in accordance with the design
and general effect of the other earthenware or enamelled ware portions of the
stove.
The canopy is supported by shoulders, angle iron or equivalent B formed on or
attached to each upright C and fixed in position by a bar D and pins D¹ passing
into the back of the framework.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is;-.
The combination with a stove grate or the like of an earthenware or enamelled

page_text: ware canopy substantially as and for the purpose described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawing.
Dated this 17th day of January 1891.
ORSON WRIGHT.
JOHN MACKINLAY.
W. P. Thompson & Boult,
Agents for the Applicants.
An Improvement connected with Pokers for Domestic Fireplaces.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Apr., 1890
Complete Specification Left. 29th Jan., 1891-Accepted, 14th Mar., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement connected with Pokers for Domestic Fireplaces.
1, CECIL WALKER, of 48, Victoria Road, Clapham, London, Gentleman, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improved pokers for domestic fireplaces for the supply
of air to the fire simultaneously with that of raising and loosening the coals, and
after such raising if the poker remain in the fire.
For the purpose of my invention, I make the poker of tubular metal and in two
pieces capable of being screwed together. The poking end is slotted or perforated
along the four sides and has an open yet contracted extremity to prevent it becoming
choked.
The outer end of the handle portion is of cone shape and projects into the coal
stirring portion, the space around serving as an air expansion chamber.
The handle proper may be provided with an Archimedian screw for drawing air
into the handle and for forcing it along to the cone or nozzle.
Any kind or quantity of ornamentation can be given to the handle and stem.
Dated this 29th day of April 1890.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said C. Walker.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement connected with Pokers for Domestic Fireplaces.
CECIL WALKER, 13, Montserrat Road, Putney, S. W., late of 48, Victoria Road,
Clapham, S.W., 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 :-
A hollow poker which may be constructed with one or more holes in the handle
the end to be inserted in the fireplace having several holes or slots in it. & as the
end gets heated the cold air is attracted & rushes through the tube, the oxygen
of the air gets consumed & assists to burn the fire up quickly.
The poker can be constructed with one or more tubes.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, & in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is as follows:-
A. hollow poker having the advantage over other pokers by creating a greater
amount of draught when the end is inserted in the fire thereby causing the fire to
burn up quickly.
www 1901
CECIL WALKER.
Improvements in or connected with the Manufacture of Iron by Electrolysis.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 27th June, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 28th Mar., 1891 - Accepted, 2nd May, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with the Manufacture of Iron by
Electrolysis.
I THOMAS PARKER Works Director of the Electric Construction Corporation
Limited of Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows :-
My invention relates to the manufacture of iron by electrolysis such for example
as is described in the Specification of my Application for Letters Patent
No. 11393 of 1889 and my present invention consists in the employment of an
anode of spongy iron such as is produced by subjecting good iron ore (such for
example as hematite iron ore) to the action of carbon or carbonaceous materials
or to reducing agents at a temperature that will reduce it to metallic iron.
The spongy iron is packed round an iron or carbon base to form an anode which
when placed in a suitable electrolyte deposits upon the cathode which may be of
iron or other suitable substance.
The anode may be renewed as it dissolves by adding more spongy iron
thereto or it may be readily replaced by another anode made as hereinbefore
mentioned.
Dated this 27th day of June 1890.
J. H. JOHNSON & Co.,
47, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with the Manufacture of Iron by
Electrolysis.
I, THOMAS PARKER Works Director of the Electric Construction Corporation
Limited of Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
My invention relates to the manufacture of iron by electrolysis such for example
as is described in the Specification of Letters Patent No. 11393 granted to me and
dated July 16th 1889 and my present invention consists in the employment of
an anode of spongy iron such as is produced by subjecting good iron ore (such
for example as hematite iron ore) to the action of carbon or carbonaceous
materials or to reducing agents at a temperature that will reduce it to metallic
iron.
The spongy iron is packed round an iron or carbon base or held in cages or
supported or held in any other convenient way to form an anode which when
placed in a suitable electrolyte and connected up in an electric circuit with a
cathode deposits upon the cathode which may be of iron or other suitable
substance.
The anode may be renewed as it dissolves by adding more spongy iron
thereto or it may be readily replaced by another anode made as hereinbefore
mentioned.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
In the manufacture of iron by electrolysis the employment of an anode of spongy
iron as herein before set forth.
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Improvements in Trace-fastenings.
Year: 1890

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Trace-fastenings.
I, JOHN BIRTEL MARSHALL, of White Pine, in the County of Lycoming and
State of Pennsylvania, United States of America, Blacksmith, do hereby declare the
nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN TRACE-FASTENINGS, and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
The special object of the invention is to make a cockeye for connecting a trace
with a whiffletree-hook, so that the eye may be readily attached to the hook and then
turned to prevent its escape therefrom; also to make the connection jointed, so that
the trace may turn at an angle to the cockeye, and thus not have any tendency to
break the hook or eye or separate them.
I will first describe the invention in connection with the drawing, and then point
it out in the claim.
The drawing is a perspective view.
In the drawing, A represents the clip, which is made to embrace the rear end of a
trace B, and is riveted thereto. At the junction of the two arms of the clip A,
I make a perforation, hole, or bearing a, in which turns the pivot C of the frame D,
said pivot being fast in the ears cc and occupying a vertical position in the same
plane with the trace B. In the middle of the frame C, I make a horizontal hole or
bearing e, in which is swiveled the shank of the cockeye D', said shank d being first
passed through the bearing and then upset at the ends so as to form a head, which
preferably fits into a correspondingly-shaped countersink. By having the trace-clip A
pivoted to the frame C the trace can turn in a horizontal plane as far as the horse can
carry it laterally without pulling the cockeye D¹ against the whiffletree-hook E; also
by having the eye D₁ swiveled to turn in a vertical plane on the frame C it can be
quickly adjusted with the hand to go on or off the hook, thus rendering it unnecessary
to twist the trace in order to apply it to the hook or to remove it.
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 :-
A trace-cockeye consisting of the loop D', frame D, and clip A, the loop D' being
provided with a shank d, swiveled in the frame D, and the said frame being connected
by a pivot C with the clip A, as shown and described.
Dand this 1st dow of October 1890
F. W. BARKER,
Applicant's Agent.
Improvements in Tobacco-pipes.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Apr., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Dec., 1890-Accepted, 21st Feb., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tobacco-pipes.
BRAITHWAITE BROCKBANK Pipe Manufacturer 84 Whateley Road Hands-
worth near Birmingham BENJAMIN POOLE Mines Manager Scolding Green
Road Cradley Heath near Brierley Hill do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This pipe offers to the smoker the following advantages, viz., it is extremely
light accompanied with great strength, also a cool and dry smoke free from nicotine
and disagreeable smell, with quick and easy method of cleaning, we propose to
obtain the above results by the adoption of "papier maché" and "papier pulp" to
be provided with chamber A. through which will pass tube B made of bone or
suitable material, also a cork or india-rubber seating C in chamber A which
supports tube B which will be blocked in centre provided with two holes D & E
each side of block F also to be screwed on end to attach to mouthpiece, end of bone
tube to be tapered to suit seating C in stem of pipe. The smoker is simply to
unscrew mouthpiece cleanse and replace.
Dated this 7th day of April 1890.
BRAITHWAITE BROCKBANK.
BENJAMIN POOLE.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tobacco-pipes.
BRAITHWAITE BROCKBANK No. 11 Warstone Terrace Rookery Road Hands-
worth Staffordshire Tobacco Pipe Manufacturer BENJAMIN POOLE Mines
Manager Scolding Green Road Cradley Heath near Brierley Hill Staffordshire
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, drawings referred to are those filed with Provisional Application :-
The object of this invention is to give the smoker the following advantages, viz.,
a cool dry and pleasant smoke free from nicotine and obnoxious smells, with
absolute consumption of every particle of tobacco, with easy method of cleansing.
To obtain the above results, we provide chamber in stem of pipe as shown on
drawing A. to be fitted with a tube B bored and arranged to fit cone seating C.
also, provided with suction and delivery D & E to be blocked in centre with
distributor F thus giving the pipe a universal feature. When cleansing, the
smoker has simply to remove mouthpiece cleanse tube B, and replace.
1. Tube B with the following arrangements, viz., bored at each end, with block F
in centre with two holes D & E universally arranged on each side of block to
prevent nicotine from getting to bowl of pipe and mouth, with cone valve on end of
tube B.
2. Cone seating, C, in stem of pipe.
3000
BRAITHWAITE BROCKBANK.
BENJAMIN POOLE.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Aug., 1890-Accepted, 27th Sept., 1890
same in the accompanying drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a plan of a portion of the bracelet in its normal or collapsed position.
Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the. said bracelet stretched and ready for passing
over the wrist.
Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is a horizontal section of the complete bracelet.
Fig. 5 is a plan, and
Fig. 6 a section of two pairs of links showing their connection.
Fig. 7 is a cross section on line 1-2 of Fig. 2 of a pair of links and
Fig. 8 is a similar view on line 3-4 of the same figure.
Like lotters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the various
figures.
My improved chain bracelet is constructed as follows:
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I place side by side and parallely two chains formed of similar links having any
desired shape, size or appearance and made of any suitable metal such as gold, silver
and the like or other material such as ivory, vulcanite jet etc. These two chains are
placed so that the links ecc. etc. should be arranged in corresponding
pairs b
.. etc. as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2, these pairs of links being
connected together by tubular cross pieces d d
etc. the outer surface of
which may be chased or provided with any suitable design or ornamentation.
A spiral spring a is then passed centrally through all the openings of the cross
pieces d d
etc. and thus connects the series of double links formed in the
manner above described. These links e c etc. having been drawn close together i.e.
one well within the other in the manner shown in Fig. 1 and so as to allow for subse-
quent expansion the ends of the spiral spring are fastened together while the extreme
links of the chain shown in Fig. 1 are joined to complete the bracelet which assumes
the form shown in section in Fig. 4.
The bracelet arranged as above described may be formed of suitable size to fit wrists
of different thicknesses and adhere closely thereto while by using thin wire for the
spring the wearer will not feel any inconvenience resulting from any undue pressure
thereof. Instead of two chains as above mentioned 1 may use in case greater width
were required, three or more chains arranged in a similar manner, the links of the
third chain being likewise jointed to those of the adjoining chain by tubular cross
pieces, such as at d d etc., which would also be connected together by another spiral
spring such as a. I may thus form by altering or diversifying the several chains
or links used, a great variety of combinations to suit the taste and means of
every one.

page_text: 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 :-
:-
An improved chain bracelet consisting of two or more parallel chains, the links of
which are joined in pairs by means of tubular cross pieces through all the openings
of which passes a central spiral spring substantially as and for the purpose
described.
Dated this 7th day of August 1890.
RAYNER & CASSELL,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Hook or Fastener for Pictures and the like.
Year: 1890

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Hook or Fastener for Pictures and the like.
ANDREW SMITH 29 Aldermanbury E.C. trading as Smith Collier & Co. Patentees &
Manufacturers 29 Aldermanbury E.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 :-
My invention relates to an improved hook or fastener for picture frames, mirrors,
or similar objects and consists in the combination of a screw head and hook with a
threaded nail body.
And in order that my invention may be clearly understood I will now describe it
in connection with the accompanying sheet of drawings in which similar reference
numbers indicate similar parts.
1. is the body of the nail which is formed with a thread, 2 at its front end and is
shaped with the piece 3. of a smaller circumference than the rest of the nail.
4. represents the hook (which is shown in front and side elevation) and which is
inserted upon the end 2. of the nail which protrudes from the wall.
5. represents an elevation and section of the head which bears a thread 6. to engage
with the thread 2 upon the nail body.
The method of fixing is as follows:-
The nail 1. is driven into the wall or other material by blows upon the part 3.
The part 3 is shaped as shown so that any spreading of the metal under the force of
the blows shall not prevent the application of the hook or the head.
The hook 4 is then placed upon the part which projects from the wall and the
screw cap 5. is then applied clamping and securing the hook as shown.
An advantage gained by the use of this fastener is that should the wall or room
require repapering the screw head and hook only is removed, to be afterwards
replaced when the paper is hung.
And similarly should the fastener be no longer required at the place fixed the head
and hook can be removed and the nail driven into the wall without disfigurement.
Although the head and hook have been described as separate yet it is obviously
possible to combine the two if desired and similarly the body of the fastener may be
threaded along, its whole length and a slit or hole formed in the piece 3 to allow
torsion.
And having now hereinbefore described the nature of my invention and the best
means of carrying out the same, what I wish to claim and secure to myself is
The combination of the body 1. the thread 2. with piece 3. with the book 4. and
the screw head 5. all substantially and for the purpose herein before described.
Dated this 12th day of August 1890.
ANDREW SMITH.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Feb., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 30th Oct., 1890-Accepted, 6th Dec., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Metal Dowels.
CHARLES JAMES PHILLIPS 106 Amersham Vale New Cross London do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows
The dowels according to my invention consist of 2 parts, a plug portion and a
socket portion. The plug portion is produced by taking a disc of brass or other
ductile alloy and by a raising or forcing process, cupping out the central portion of
disc rendering it hat shaped.
The socket portion is produced by taking a disc of brass or other ductile alloy, and
cutting out the central portion, this forming an annular ring. The plug & socket
portion are both arranged for the reception of screws or brads. In securing the dowels
to the pattern or core box, a centre bit of corresponding diameter to the discs is used,
which recesses the wood deep enough to allow the disc portions of dowels to be flush
with pattern, & brads or screws are used in retaining them. What I claim is a
dowel with a circular flange which enables it to be more readily secured to the
pattern, as a centre bit only is required to recess the pattern.
Dated this 1st day of February 1890
CHARLES JAMES PHILLIPS.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Metal Dowels.
CHARLES JAMES PHILLIPS 106 Amersham Vale New Cross, London S.E., do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
The dowels according to my invention consists of 2 parts, a plug portion and a
socket portion.
The plug portion is produced as follows:-
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1st. I take a disc of brass or other ductile alloy, and by a raising or forcing process
draw out the metal, till it has the shape of a cup as at A.
2nd. I take another disc of brass or other ductile alloy & cut out the central portion,
till it has the shape of an annular ring as at B.
3rd. I force cup A into annular ring B & then solder together as at ().
The socket portion is produced as follows:-
I take a disc of brass or other ductile alloy and cut out the central portion of same,
this forming an annular ring as at D.
Both the plug portion and socket portion are both arranged for the reception of
screws or brads.
In securing the dowels to a pattern or core box, a center bit of corresponding
diameter to the discs is used, which recesses the wood deep enough to allow the disc
portions of dowels to be flush with pattern as at E, brads or screws being used to
etain them.
What I claim is
A dowel with a circular flange which enables it to be more readily secured to the
pattern, as a center bit only is required to recess the pattern.
CHARLES JAMES PHILLIPS.
Improvements in Plastering Compositions.
Year: 1890

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Plastering Compositions.
We, WALTER A. ROBINSON and JOHN YALE TERRY, of the City of Syracuse,
County of Onondaga and State of New York, United States of America, Gentlemen,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
Our invention relates to the composition of wall plaster for architectural
purposes &c.
Our object is to produce a composition of matter to be used for plastering walls
and other architectural purposes cheap in composition and of great utility.
Our invention consists in the several novel ingredients hereinafter described and
especially stated in the claims annexed.
Our invention consists in the mixing and commingling sawdust having been first
saturated in a solution of lime, alum, white lead, and water, air, sand and plaster of
Paris and glue with water in sufficient quantities to make it pliable.
About 25 bushels of sawdust is first prepared by saturating the same in a solution
consisting of one half bushel quicklime, one ounce of pulverized alum, two pounds
white lead and about 15 pails of water, after which the sawdust is allowed to dry in
any ordinary and well known manner.
The composition consists in mixing and commingling the above-named ingredients
in substantially the following proportions:-
Sawdust
Sand
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Plaster of Paris
Glue
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4 bushels.
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4 bushels.
A
4 bushels.
8 ounces.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
·
First The herein described composition consisting of sawdust, having first been
saturated with a solution of quicklime, alum, white lead, and water, plaster of Paris,
sand and glue in substantially the proportions specified.
Second-For the finishing coat the herein described composition. consists of
whiting, plaster of Paris, sand and glue in substantially the proportions specified.
Dated this 3rd day of October 1890.
HERBERT & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in Contract and other Non-transferable Tickets.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Feb., 1890
Complete Specification Lelt, 31st Oct.. 1890-Accepted. 6th Dec., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Contract and other Non-transferable Tickets.
I JAMES LEONARD NOBLETT of 11 and 13 Houghton Street in the City of
Liverpool, Accountant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
Contract and other tickets which are non-transferable do not, upon the face of them,
assist a collector or checker in judging as to whether the person entitled to the sole
use thereof is in possession and using them.
In carrying out my invention, 1 place upon each contract or other non-transferable
ticket a photograph or facial delineation of the person to whom the ticket is issued.
The collector or checker is thus enabled to judge, by comparison, whether the
person presenting or using the said ticket is the person to whom it was issued and
consequently the sole person entitled to the use thereof.
Dated this 20th dow of Tann 1800
JAMES LEONARD NOBLETT.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Contract and other Non-transferable Tickets.
I JAMES LEONARD NOBLETT of 11 & 13 Houghton Street in the City of Liverpool
Accountant do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what mannor
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
Contract and other non-transferable tickets, as used at exhibitions, and by railway
and other companies do not assist a collector or checker in judging as to whether
or not the persons entitled to the sole use thereof are in possession and use thereof.
In carrying out my invention, I place upon each such ticket a photograph or
photographs of the person to whom the ticket is issued. The collector or checker
is thus enabled to judge by comparison, only, whether the person to whom it was
issued, and consequently the person solely entitled to the use thereof, is in possession
of the ticket and tendering it.
I attach a drawing Fig. 1. to show one manner of applying my invention,
a refers to any ordinary ticket as before named, refers to the photograph or other
facial delineation.
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,
1st. A contract or other non-transferable ticket such as is in use at exbibitions, or
such as is issued by railway or other companies having a photograph, or other facial
delineation, of the person to whom it was issued, attached, for the purpose of
identification.
Dated this the 30th day of October 1890
Improvements in or relating to Lock and Latch Cases, of which the Bodies are Stamped in Sheet Metal.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 20th May, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 6th Mar., 1891-Accepted, 25th Apr., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Lock and Latch Cases, of which the
Bodies are Stamped in Sheet Metal.
CHARLES WILLIAM TONKS, ENOCH TONKS, 35, Temple Bar, Willenhall,
Staffordshire, Lock Makers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
The improvements refer to the fore end of a lock or latch case stamped in sheet
metal and to the means whereby the same is fixed to the case. The object is to
increase the strength and security of the fore end to the cases.
The fore end of a stamped lock or latch case as usually constructed is simply
turned up from the case leaving an open joint at each side and having no fastening
to keep it in position, (otherwise than the bend of the metal). In our improved
method we in addition to above rivet our fore end to the case, whereby greater
firmness and security are obtained.
Dated this 17th day of May 1890.
CHARLES WILLIAM TONKS.
ENOCH TONKS.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Lock and Latch Cases, of which the
Bodies are Stamped in Sheet Metal.
CHARLES WILLIAM TONKS, ENOCH TONKS, Locksmiths, 35, Temple Bar,
Willenhall, Staffordshire, 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 improvements refer to the fore-end of a lock or latch case stamped in sheet
metal, and to the means whereby the same is fixed to the case.
The object is, to increase the strength and security of the fore-end to the cases.
The fore-end of a stamped lock or latch case as usually constructed, is simply
turned up from the case, leaving an open joint at each side, and having no fastening
to keep it in position, otherwise than the bend in the metal.
Now according to this invention, the fore-end is formed of the same piece of
metal as that of which the body of the lock or latch case is made after the case is
pressed into shape, the part forming the fore-end is then bent up, and the studs or
rivets as shewn at A. A. in Figure 1-are passed through the slot holes as
described below.
At the edge of the flanges at A. A. as shewn in Figure 1 we form two studs or
rivets, which, when the fore-end is bent up pass through the slot holes B. B.
(in Figure 1) made to receive them, in the fore-end, and are then rivetted.
Figure 2 shows a stamped metal case rim latch with the fore-end bent and
rivetted by our improved method.
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 :-
1. A stamped metal case rim lock or latch with the fore-end bent up & rivetted,
substantially as described for the purpose set forth.

page_text: 2. The studs or rivets A. A. substantially as described for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 20th day of February 1891.
CHARLES WILLIAM TONKS.
ENOCH TONKS.
Apparatus for Preventing Damage by Boats.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 24th June, 1850
Complete Specification Left, 24th Mar., 1891-Accepted, 30th May, 1891
Apparatus for Preventing Damage by Boats.
GEORGE HAY STUART No. 17 City Walls (South) in the City of Chester
Merchant do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Consists of a brass lug on which a quantity of india-rubber is vulcanized on to
it; the whole of the contrivance can be screwed, rivited, or otherwise secured on
to the nose or bow of boat, so that when the boat collides with any object
damage is prevented.
Doted this 02nd day of Lune 1800
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Apparatus for Preventing Damage by Boats.
GEORGE HAY STUART No. 17 City Walls (South) Chester, Merchant. I 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 apparatus consists of a quantity of india-rubber the same being vulcanised on
to a brass or metal lug..
0
The invention inay be described as follows, reference being had to the accom-
panying drawing which shows an elevation in two sections, of my pad or buffer.
A is a quantity of solid india-rubber which is vulcanised on to a lug B.
extending into the centre of the india-rubber ball, ay being the extreme points of
the lug B. the said ball has a recess C. into which the extreme point of the bows of
the boats, enter and is so surrounded by india-rubber. The spaces (Sec. 1)
forming a dove-tail on the end of the lug are filled up with solid india-rubber, thus
forming a solid and complete mass with the ball and so securing the ball. to the
lug. 1. C-1. C-1. are holes for securing the apparatus to the bows of the boats,
as shown in Sec. 1. .
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the said is to be performed. I declare that what I
claim is
In a pad or buffer secured to the extreme point of the bows of the boats, to
prevent damage by boats; the india-rubber being of a soft and pliable nature,
at the same time being very durable, damage is prevented, by the said pad or
buffer coming in contact with any object.
Chester dated this 23rd day of March 1891.