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Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Stays or Corsets.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Apr., 1896-Accepted, 16th May, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Stays or
Corsets.
We, EDUARD KOHNBERGER, SALOMON KOHNBERGER and ALEXANDER
NEUMANN, all of 1, Schottenring No. 23 Vienna, in the Empire of Austria-
Hungary, do hereby declare the nature of the said 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 well known that attempts have repeatedly been made to employ elastic
materials for making those parts of stays, which owing to their position against
certain places of the body, have to be extensible to a certain degree in order to
nullify the otherwise anti-hygienic pressure of the stays.
For that purpose, pieces of elastic material were inserted in the corresponding
places of the stays and connected to the material of the latter by sewing, stitching,
or in any other suitable manner.
This method of manufacture however has many defects, of which it will be
sufficient to name the facility with which the stays are prematurely worn out at
the points where the two materials are connected.
This invention relates to elastic stays which owing to the new method of their
manufacture are devoid of all the defects inherent in the stays of this kind hitherto
in use.
This result is obtained by using, in the weaving of the material of the stays,
and at those places which are intended to be extensible, besides the usual warp
of cotton, thread, wool, silk or the like, rubber threads, bands or strings, in such
a manner that the latter form part of the warp at the places in question.
The number of these elastic threads woven into the material of the stays, and
their arrangements in the stays are variable at will and can be modified in many
ways, according to requirements.
It is advisable to apply this method of manufacture with elastic material to the
whole of the belt (waist portion) of the stays.
It is clear that, in weaving this new material for stays, the places intended for
whalebones and steel-busks can be woven hose-like, as in the manufacture of non-
elastic materials for stays, so as to permit of inserting in the material said
strengthening whalebones or busks.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what mauner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
First. The manufacture of elastic material for stays by weaving rubber threads'
bands or strings as warp in the places of the material which, in the finished stays,
are intended to be made extensible, substantially as set forth.
Second. As a new article of manufacture, stays made of elastic material
manufactured in the manner described in the first claim, substantially as set
forth.
Dated this 12th day of April 1896.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, W.C., Agents for the Applicants.
An Improved Form of Perforation Gauge for Adhesive Stamps.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 7th July, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 27th July, 1896-Accepted, 28th Nov., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Form of Perforation Gauge for Adhesive Stamps.
FREDERICK LUCAS BENHAM M.D. 93 Elizabeth Street Eton Square,
London, S. W. Physician, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
A device in brass or other metal or suitable hard material for measuring the
perforations of adhesive postage or other stamps.
The invention consists of a piece of brass (for example) of convenient size, shape
& thickness, the edges of which are divided into sections of uniform length, the
sections being accurately notched something like the cogs of a rack.
The number of notches in each segment varies, so as to correspond in their
distance apart with the perforations to be found in stamps: & the series of notched
sections forms a scale or gauge.
F. L. BENHAM.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Form of Perforation Gauge for Adhesive Stamps.
FREDERICK LUCAS BENHAM M.D. 93 Elizabeth Street Eaton Square
London S.W. Physician 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 invention consists of a piece of brass or other metal or suitable hard
material, of convenient size, shape & thickness, the edges of which are divided by
measurement, into sections: and each of these sections is accurately indented or
notched, something like the cogs of a rack. The number of notches differs in the
different sections, so as to correspond in their distance apart with the distances of
perforations net with in adhesive stamps: the notched sections form a series &
thus constitute a gauge.
The accompanying drawing represents a convenient form of the gauge (although
the teeth & alternate notches are not drawn with as perfect accuracy as they will
be cut).
Each notched section of the edges is 2 centimetres in length & contains a certain
number of teeth-from 6, 7, 7, 8, 8 &c. up to 16.
The gauge is not bound to correspond exactly with this figure, but may be inade
also of different sizes & shapes; & the number of notched sections may be increased
or diminished, in order to meet any special requirements.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion & the manner in which it is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is.
The improved gauge having a well defined edge, accurately divided by
indentations substantially as above described.
CAL 1000
F. LUCAS BENHAM.
Improvements in or connected with Skid Brakes for Wheeled Vehicles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 17th June, 1896-Accepted, 8th Aug., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Skid Brakes for Wheeled
Vehicles.
I, EDWARD THOMAS KEELER, of North Lane, Sandgate, in the County of
Kent, Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
The nature of my invention consists of improvements in or connected with skid
brakes for wheels of vehicles, and especially relates to the pan or shoe portion
thereof. Its object is to provide a convenient form of pan or shoe which shall be
reversible, so that on being worn down at one end, it can be turned about, in order
that the other end that has had the less wear may be substituted and the whole
thus made to last a considerable time before being completely worn away.
My invention may be carried out in the following manner, reference being made
to the accompanying sheet of drawings.
I provide a trough shaped shoe (shown in elevation and plan respectively in
Figures 1. and 2.), the bottom A of which is of sufficient thickness, and I pass two
bolts or pins B B at or near each end transversely through the sides C. To, or
upon, the rear bolt B, I hinge a strong metal plate D, forming a tail upon which
the wheel of the vehicle may ride up into the shoe without pushing the latter away.
A loop E may be hinged upon the fore holt B', and the usual chain attached
thereto, beiug fixed at its other end to some portion of the vehicle.
It is obvious that the bolts B B may be fitted loosely, so that the tail D and
loop E may, or may not, work loosely thereon.
The shoe aforesaid is made as nearly as possible symmetrical in shape, so that
on the base A being worn down at the end near to the loop E, the whole may be
reversed, and the positions of the tail D and loop E interchanged.
The skid brake, as above described, may be made of any suitable material, and,
if desired, the sides C may be slightly thinned out at each end so as to facilitate
the ingress of the wheel.
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 skid brakes for wheeled vehicles, a reversible shoe or pan such as herein
described and illustrated by the accompanying sheet of drawings.
2. In skid brakes for wheeled vehicles, a tail piece, as, and for the purpose,
herein described and substantially as shown on the accompanying sheet of
drawings.
3. The improved skid brake for wheeled vehicles, substantially as, and for the
purposes, herein described and shown on the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Dated this 16th day of June 1896.
STANLEY, POPPLEWELL & Co.,
7 & 8 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London,
Chartered Patent Agents.
Year: 1896

page_text: 23-3 kilos. hydrochloride of amido azo-benzene are diazotised with 18 kilos of
hydrochloric acid (20 Bé.) and 7 kilos. of sodium nitrite and after adding 22 kilos of
crystallised sodium acetate, the whole is run into a solution containing 24 kilos
of ẞ, -naphthol,-B-trimethyl-ammonium chloride.
The dyestuff separates out in form of red flakes and the precipitation is completed
by an addition of common salt.
After filtration the dyestuff is dissolved in hot water and then salted out.
It dves wool and cotton cherry red in an acid bath.

page_text: The compound resulting from the combination of a diazotised amido ammonium
hase a-naphthylamine, gives on being further diazotised and combined with
B-naphthol B-trimethyl ammonium chloride, a dyestuff easily soluble in water,
dyeing wool and cotton claret red in an acid bath."
As further examples of such dyestuffs may be mentioned the combinations from
amidoazotoluene, benzene azo-a-naphthylamine, m-amidophenyltrimethyl-
ammonium (diaz.) + d-naphthylamine, m-amidophenyl-trimethylammonium (diaz.)
+m-toluidine, m-amido-phenyltrimethyl-ammonium (diaz.) + o-amido-p-cresol-
methylether with 2.7 naphtholtrimethyl-ammonium.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. The herein described manufacture of basic disazodyestuffs suitable for dyeing
wool and cotton in an acid bath by diazotising amido-azo bodies and combining them
with 2.7 naphtholtrimethylammonium bases.
2. The dyestuffs manufactured as above set forth.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Jan., 1896-Accepted, 2nd May, 1896
Holder.
I, FRIEDRICH WILHELM KOHLSAAT of Elmshorn, Holstein Muhlanderman
No. 2 Teacher 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 :-
The object of this invention is a pocket knife which has, as compared with.
similar articles in daily use, the advantage of being provided with a pen and pencil
holder.
The pocket knife shown in the accompanying drawings consists essentially of a
recess or cavity b formed between the hafts a a of the knife and serving to locate
a sheath or casing d which projects out of the pocket knife and is provided with a
milled edge head c. To prevent this sheath or casing from falling out of the
recess 6 of the pocket knife, the former is furnished with a screw thread so that
the casing may be fitted in the recess as far as its head. The hollow metal sheath.
or casing may be used to receive either a plain pencil or a pencil provided with a
When the projecting milled edge head c is unscrewed in order to
remove the sheath or casing d out of the recess, the pencil at one end of this.
casing or the writing pen-at the other end of the same can be readily used. To
use the writing pen the casing d which has a telescopic form can be readily
extended and collapsed subsequently, i.e. after use. Owing to the above
construction a combination of a pocket knife and a pencil or pen holder is.
obtained which will always be at hand and be found an indispensable article for
daily use.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said.
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
A recess or cavity b arranged between the two hafts a a of a pocket knife and.
provided at its lower end with a screw thread for the reception of a pencil and pen.
holder.
Dated this 22nd day of January 1896
GEORGE BARKER,
77 Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant..
Improvements in Carving Forks.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Sept., 1896-Accepted, 3rd Oct., 1896
Improvements in Carving Forks.
I WILLIAM BURGESS of Crawley in the County of Sussex Draper 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 has for its object improvements in carving forks by which I
mount the guard in such a manner that it is retained open or closed by a spring,
which in case of breakage can be readily replaced by any person. The liability
of the guard to fall after its joint has become old or worn as is the custom with
the present form of such forks is thus obviated and a very inexpensive and
substantial joint to the guard is provided.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practise I have appended hereunto a sheet of drawings upon which I have
fully illustrated the nature of my said improvements.
Figure 1 is a view of a carving fork shewing the joint of the guard in section
and with the guard closed.
Figure 2 is a similar sectional view to Figure 1 but shewing the guard open.
Figure 3 is a cross section through Figure 1 on the line 1-2.
In carrying my invention into effect I form a slot c' in the body C of the fork in
which the guard A is mounted on the pin a' the guard A being provided at the
joint end with the square sides a² and a3 against which the spring B presses so as
to retain the guard either open or closed and at the same time allow of the said
guard being either opened or closed without fear of the guard becoming loose.
The spring B which is formed of a flat band of steel is secured to the fork by the
screw thus rendering it an easy matter to renew the spring in case of breakage
it will be seen that the raising or lowering of the guard causes the nose a of the
guard to act against the spring and thereby retain the guard firmly when in the
required position shewn by either Figure 1 or Figure 2, until sufficient pressure is
brought to bear upon the guard to open or close it and turn the nose a against the
resistance of the spring. Instead of slotting the body of the fork right through
as shewn by I may form only a recess leaving a portion of metal as shewn
by dotted lines c2 thus hiding part of the spring and improving the appearance of
the fork.
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 carving forks the band spring B attached to the body of the fork so as to
retain the guard firmly in the desired position and be readily renewable substan-
tially as herein set forth & shewn.
Dated this 2nd day of September 1896.
WILLIAM BURGESS.
A New Cough Mixture, to be Taken Inwardly, for the Cure of Asthma, Coughs, and Pulmonary Affections.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd June, 1896-Accepted, 4th July, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New Cough Mixture, to be Taken Inwardly, for the Cure of
Asthma, Coughs, and Pulmonary Affections.
HENRY SAMUEL HOAR 26 Park Crescent North Shields Northumberland,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be perforined, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
My invention consists of a liquid compound to be taken inwardly in such doses
as here-in-after set out for the cure of asthma, coughs, and pulmonary affections.
It consists of the following ingredients.
Two drachms of tincture of camphor co.
Two drachms of essence of ginger.
Two drachms of essence of peppermint.
Half an ounce of syrup of squills.
Half an ounce of syrup of tolu.
Half a drachm of hydrochloric acid dilute and :—
Six ounces of aqua (water).
Dose to be taken :-Two tablespoonfuls for adults, and, one tablespoonful
for children over twelve and under sixteen years of age.
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 new cough mixture made up of the several ingredients substantially as before
described, and in the proportions as above stated, the same to be taken internally
as above set forth, for the cure of asthma, coughs, and pulmonary affections.
Dated this 1st day of June 1896.
HENRY SAMUEL HOAR.
An Improved Holder for Weft Forks, applicable to Steam Power Looms.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Feb., 1896-Accepted, 30th May, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Holder for Weft Forks, applicable to Steam Power
Looms.
1, JOHN DRAKE of No. 38 Hyndburn Street, Accrington, in the County
of Lancaster Weaver, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
My invention consists of an improvement in the holder for weft forks, which
I make of wrought metal and of suitable demensions, at the end of which, the
weft fork, centrically balanced, is secured to such holder by a screw A Fig. 1, 2
and 3. The holder is provided with a projection shewn at B in Fig. 1 and 3 on
which a cranked arm D Fig. 1 and 3 of the weft fork may rest so as not to allow
of the stop motion hook F Fig. 1 and 3 to descend lower than the horizontal
position shewn at F Fig. 1. The holder is also turned over at G Fig. 1 and 2,
thus acting as a check to the stop motion hook, which is worked by the cranked
arm of the weft fork D Fig. 1 and 3, also preventing the stop motion hook being
raised too high or kicked over the centre of the screw A Fig. 1, & 2 and 3 which
secures both the pronged weft fork and the stop motion hook, and will also prevent
the pronged weft fork from descending under the holder while the loom is in
motion; when the weft fork and stop motion hook is made in one peice of metal
(as with present weft forks) a projecting pin in the hook portion, just over D
Fig. 1 will have the same effect of limiting the motion of the whole as with the
cranked arm D Fig. 1 and 3 of the pronged weft fork and stop motion hook when
made in two parts.
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. The arrangement of the projection B Fig. 1 and 3 on the holder, which
prevents the stop motion hook from descending too low.
2nd. The arrangement of the turned over portion at G Fig. 1 and 2 on the
holder, which prevents the stop motion hook being raised too high.
3rd. The arrangement as shewn at B Fig. 1 and 3 and G Fig. 1 and 3 or their
equivalent in principle though differing in conformity.
Dated this 15th day of February 1896.
JOHN DRAKE.
An Improved Air-tight Cover for Drain Inspection Pipes.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Air-tight Cover for Drain Inspection Pipes.
THOMAS KEMP, 237, Cold Harbour Lane, Brixton S.W. Sanitary Engineer
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An improved air-tight cover which consists of a short round iron tube or band.
The bottom part of same is for fixing inside the socket of a drain pipe, with a
groove at the top to receive grease and a cover with a tongue to fit into the groove
to form the seal. To secure the cover to the tube an iron plate with two axles is
placed inside the top part of tube with axle holes through the side which supports
the plate in position, and by means of a special made screw (to work with a key)
passing through centre of cover and screwing same into the under plate the cover
is firmly fastened and released.
A portable square frame is also made to fix on top of tube to suit tile paving.
The tube and cover can be used with or without the frame.
1
THOMAS KEMP.
An Improved Air-tight
over for Drain Inspection Pipes.
THOMAS KEMP 237 Cold Harbour Lane Brixton S. W. in the County of
Surrey Sanitary Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention (illustrated on Sheet 1) consist of a round iron cover and frame
with a double seal for fixing on the top of drain pipes for easy inspection of
drains.
Fig. 1 repts. frame (A) fixed into socket of drain pipe (B) with groove (C)
to receive tongue (D) formed on cover (E). By placing grease in the groove and
the cover in position an air tight joint is obtained.
By means of a portable plate (F) Fig. 2 & 3) formed with an axle which
can be lifted out of the frame and replaced by turning same on its edge and
when placed in position (as shown Fig. 1) is supported by ends of the axle
passing into holes in the side of frame. By screw (G) passing through cover (E)
and screwing same with a key to plate (F) the cover is secured and released. By
placing an india rubber ring (H) between the cover and portable plate forms an
extra air-tight seal.

page_text: Having now particularly discribed 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. An improvement in air tight drain inspection covers substantially as discribed
in the specification.
2nd. The method of supporting the inside plate and locking and releasing the
cover by action of the screw substantially as discribed in the specification.
Dated this 20th day of April 1897
THOMAS KEMP.
An Improved Envelope.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Feb., 1896-Accepted, 11th Apr., 1896
An Improved Envelope.
HORACE GEORGE NICHOLS of 11 Argyll Street Regent Street in the County
of Middlesex Gentleman, Associate of the Royal School of Mines 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 object of this invention is to produce an envelope such that any writing
contained therein cannot be photographed so as to be deciphered or revealed or be
deciphered or revealed by the aid of the rays produced from an electrical discharge
in a vacuum known as the "Röntgen rays."
To do this I coat the envelope either externally or internally or both or between
the parts of same with a layer or layers of such substances or materials as will
render any writing to be enclosed therein incapable of being photographed so as to
be revealed as aforesaid or deciphered or revealed by the aid of the said rays.
The substances or materials that I may use for such coating may be any suitable
solution metallic or otherwise layer of metal mixture pigment or any preparation
solid or liquid and used in combination or otherwise which shall be capable of
obstructing the process of photographing or deciphering anything contained in the
envelope by the aid of the said rays the sole restriction in the choice of such
substances or materials for the said coating being that the said coating either
contains in itself or has the effect of giving to the envelope the quality of being
opaque to the operation of the said rays in the sense that such substances or
materials or such prepared envelope may themselves be capable of being photo-
graphed or deciphered by means of the said rays and thus prevent the said rays
from enabling any writing or the outlines of any writing enclosed in the envelope
from being also photographed or deciphered or differentiated from the surrounding
coating.
As for example I may coat or paint over the inside of an envelope with ink so
that any writing in similar ink contained in the envelope could not by the aid of
the said rays be distinguished so as to be deciphered in any such process as
aforesaid.
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 production of an envelope which will prevent any writing contained in
it from being photographed so as to be deciphered or from being deciphered by the
aid of the."Röntgen rays."
(2.) That by the use of such envelope any writing enclosed therein will while
passing through the post or by hand be practically as safe and secret as it would
have been before the discovery of the said "Röntgen rays."
21st February 1896.
HORACE G. NICHOLS.
Improvements in or connected with Automatic Machines.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 27th May, 1896-Accepted, 3rd Apr., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Automatic Machines.
I LOUIS SILBERSTEIN, of Leipziger Strasse 57, Berlin in the German Empire.
Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
The arrangement of a framing on automatic machines, which forms the subject
of the present invention has a two fold purpose: firstly, to give a pleasing
appearance to the inachine, and attract the attention of passers-by; and secon·lly,
to form at the same time a useful advertising medium.
For this purpose the entire frame is divided into any desired number of smaller
frames of various kinds and sizes, which serve as advertising spaces, and are
arranged in such inanner, that the advertisements can be changed by means of
clockwork, or made permanent.
The artistic execution of the whole framing is, of course, the highest possible, as
likewise that of the spaces, the pulling or pressure contrivance, and the clock-work.
The accompanying drawing merely shews one simple specimen illustration.
Fig. 1 shews the apparatus arranged for permanent advertisement.
Figs. 2 and 3 shew the framing proper divided into a desired number of
advertisement A (Fig. 2) of various kinds and sizes, so arranged, that the
advertisements are changed by means of a clockwork gear, and, according to the
regulation thereof, the changes take place slowly or quickly. The driving wheel a
of a clock work gear engages in a similar toothed wheel g on which is firmly fixed
the pin wheel n. The wheel n acts at certain intervals on the lever 1, in such
manner that the angle hook j rises out of the depression k of the wheel f, allowing
the weight to descend by gravity and rotate the wheel f thereby moving the belt i
the required distance to change the advertisement.
The change can also be effected by a new advertisoment, at each time of exerting
a pull or pressure, being drawn up or down and thereby coming in front of the
previous one.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is performed, I declare that, what I claim is :
1. In automatic machines the arrangement of a framing on either or both sides,
with any desired number of spaces for the reception of permanent, or changeable
advertisements, substantially as described.
2. In automatic machines the arrangement of a framing as claimed in Claim 1,
in combination with a pulling contrivance, in connection with a clockwork for
changing the advertisements, substantially as described.
3. In automatic machines the arrangement of a framing as claimed in Claim 1,
in combination with a pressure contrivance, in connection with a clockwork for
changing the advertisements, substantially as described.
Dated this 97th day of May 1806
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents.
An Improvement in Tumler Electric Switches.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 16th May, 1896-Accepted, 27th June, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Tumler Electric Switches.
We, THE EDISON & SWAN UNITED ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY LIMITED,
of 36 and 37 Queen Street, Cannon Street, in the City of London, and CHARLES
FARADAY PROCTOR, of Bedford Villas, Enfield, in the County of Middlesex,
Electrical 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 simple and inexpensive construction of a tumler
electric switch, as we shall describe referring to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a front view, Fig. 2 a longitudinal section shewing the circuit closed.
Fig. 3 is a side view shewing the circuit open, and Fig. 4 is a plan, of a switch
according to this invention.
On a base B of insulating material with a cover C are arranged the two
contacts A A' and the contact lever D which is stamped out of sheet metal of
U form in section, at the one end having a split d and at the other end pivotted to
the base. It is urged upwards by a spring E which is partly sunk in the base, and
on its upper side is fixed insulated a strip of metal F bent up at one end. At
the top of a frame G, shaped as an inverted U, and fixed to the base is formed
a boss, which is externally screw threaded to receive on it a screwed hole of the
cover C, and is internally hollowed to receive a rounded boss of the handle
lever H.
Below the boss which is pivotted on a pin I the lever is forked and has pivotted
within its fork a roller K of insulating material which bears upon the metal strip F.
When the handle H is in the position shewn in Fig. 3 the roller K being stopped
against the bent part of the strip F, the contact lever D is held up by the spring E
and away from the contacts A A¹.
But when the handle H is moved over to the position shewn in Fig. 2, the
roller K depresses the contact lever causing its split end to become wedged
between the contacts A A¹ thus completing the circuit from the one to the
other.
We are aware that a handle carrying a roller has been used to depress a
contact lever in opposition to a spring as in the switch above described, we there
fore make no general claim to such an arrangement; but
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:-
In a tumler switch, a roller of insulating material mounted on the handle and a
contact lever stamped out of sheet metal in combination with the base, cover, frame,
spring and contacts, substantially as described.
Deted his 16th day of May 1896.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicants.
Improvement in Sash Window Blind and other Cords and Ropes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Aug., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 15th May, 1897-Accepted, 3rd July, 1897
Improvement in Sash Window Blind and other Cords and Ropes.
I, GEORGE FREDERICK JANES of 83 Chiswell Street in the County of London E.C.
Window Blind Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
I take any material ordinarily now used for the manufacture of cords and ropes and
in manufacturing the same I plait or braid therewith a series of metal strands and
thereby render the cords and ropes of much greater strength and durability.
Improvement in Sash, Window Blind, and other Cords and Ropes.
I, GEORGE FREDERICK JANES, of 83 Chiswell Street, in the county of London,
Window Blind 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 relates to improvements in the manufacture of sash, window blind,
and other cords and ropes, the object being to increase their strength and
durability.
For this purpose I manufacture my cords and ropes of any of the materials now
used for that purpose such as hemp, fax, jute or the like but I plait or braid there-
with a number of metal strands or wires as illustrated in the accompanying drawing
in which, figure 1 is an elevation and, figure 2 a section of a cord or rope made
according to iny invention, a indicating the strands of hemp, flax or the like and b the
strands or wires of metal.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
A cord or rope manufactured from any suitable material such as hemp, flax, jute or
the like with which is plaited or braided a number of strands or wires of metal
substantially as, and for the purpose, hereinbefore described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawing.
1005
A Metallic Packing for Rods and Rams.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Feb., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 10th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 30th Jan., 1897
A Metallic Packing for Rods and Rams.
EDWIN WADDINGTON 73, Marsh Street Barrow-in-Furness Engineer do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Let A be a sleeve in one piece or in sections of antifriction metal encircling
the rod & tongued together at the joint as shewn at B. C. & placed in the stuffing
box against the neck ring. The brass rings D. F. slide freely over the sleeve A.
G & H are rings of packing. When the gland I is pressed up in the usual way
the packings G & H bear on the back of the sleeve A. & make it steam tight.
In the case of large rods a thin sheet of metal may be placed between the
rings D. F. G. H. & the outside of sleeve.
Dated this the 18th day of February 1896.
I, EDWIN WADDINGTON 8 Ainslie Street (late of 73 Marsh Street) Barrow-in-
Furness 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 :-
Let A be a sleeve of anti-friction metal tongued together on the rod or ram in
two or more pieces & encircled by two or more rings of fibrous packing B.B.
which is compressed on the outside of the sleeve A by the metallic rings C. C.
which are pressed up by the gland.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
The formation of the metallic sleeve A in two or more sections.
EDWIN WADDINGTON.
A New or Improved Armature for Dynamo Electric Machines.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Sept., 1896-Accepted, 27th Feb., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Armature for Dynamo Electric Machines.
I, GERHARD OFFERMANN, of Saarbrücken in the Empire of Germany, Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
The object of the present invention is an armature which presents great
advantages in certain respects. Any burning through of an armature coil during
working can be made harmless, owing to the manner of putting the conductor into
circuit, by the short circuiting of individual coils. In consequence of the form of
the armature coil, the air space between the magnet poles and the armature is
diminished, and thereby the field strengthened...
The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing :-
Fig. 1, is an end elevation, partly in section of the armature.
Fig. 2, is a longitudinal section through the same.
The armature core is composed of circular sheets a of soft iron, which are
insulated from one another by means of layers 6 of paper. The actual amount of
iron is thus reduced by 20 per cent. whilst this insulation prevents the formation
of eddy currents in the iron, and in consequence the heating of the armature core.
By this means the loss of energy resulting from heating is lessened.
On the outer periphery of the core, the metal sheets have projections of the form
of the letter T as seen in the drawing. The periphery of the armature is in close
proximity to the field magnet polar surfaces, so that the lines of force can pass
direct into the iron through a very small air gap.
The conductor d is inserted through the cleft c into the space e between the
punched out metal sheets, and in such manner that a continuous coil encircles each
line or row of projections, as shown in Fig. 2, filling up the space between the
adjacent rows of projections. The end of each coil is led direct to the commutator,
so that the current flows through the coils in series.
As each coil is separately connected to the commutator, the corresponding
commutator segment may at will be united with the next following one, by means
of a copper band, so that in case of the burning of any coil the said coil may be
short circuited.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is :-
The new or improved armature for dynamo-electric machines substantially as
set forth.
In the armature of a dynamo-electric machine, the employment of stamped out
sheets of the form specified.
. Dated this 9th day of September 1896.
G. OFFERMANN,
Per J. G. Lorrain,
Norfolk House, Victoria Embankment, London, W.C.,
Chartered Patent Agent.
Safety Flush Bolt for Doors...
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application. 29th May, 1896-Accepted, 4th July, 1896
Safety Flush Bolt for Doors...
I, AUGUST WACHE, of 37 Grübschnerstrasse, Breslau, in the Province of
Silesia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire, Master Workman, 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 safety flush bolts hitherto used for double doors were generally of a very
unsatisfactory nature, it being easily possible to open a bolted door by forcing one
of the leaves so far back as to enable one to draw back the bolt by means of
a hook.
An attempt was made to remedy this defect by making it necessary to turn a
lever introduced between the two doors before being able to draw back the bolt.
Hitherto the part in question was arranged to turn in the plane of the door itself.
It was thus possible to turn the lever and draw the bolt as soon as the other leaf
had been pushed back far enough to allow of the lever turning.
The present invention relates to a flush bolt in which the lever must turn in a
plane vertical to the door surface when pushing back the bolt, i.e., when it is
desired to open the door. Consequently, it would be necessary to free back the
door far enough to allow of the lever making a complete turn.
The accompanying drawings show the new flush bolt,
Fig. 1 being a front view,
Fig. 2 a side view,
Fig. 3 a plan, as seen when closed, and
Fig. 4 the flush bolt half open, i.e., the lever is turned outwards.
The whole flush bolt is mounted upon an angle plate (b), on which is the movable
bolt (a) the position of which is changed by a corresponding movement of the
lever (e) with the aid of disk (d) and the connecting rod (c). The angle plate (b)
with the necessary parts is fastened to one leaf, while the second leaf is provided
with the metal part (f) having the two cut-out-parts (99), into which fits the
nose piece (¹) of the lever (e). Without using force, the bolt cannot be opened
after the door has been closed, for the reason that the lever is prevented turning
by the parts (9 9'). To open the closed door without unlocking, it is necessary to
force it back to such an extent that the lever can make a complete turn in its plane
proper. It is however very easy to give the lever (e) such a length that the door
cannot be forced back sufficiently without completely destroying it. Naturally the
lever (e) can only turn in the direction in which the door opens.
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:-
Safety flush bolt characterised by a lever (e) turning in a plane vertical to the
surface of the door, the projecting part (e) of the lever (e) catching into the
opposite leaf of the door in such a way that it is neither possible to turn the lever
without forcing the door back nor, in fact, even where force is used, to cause the
lever to turn sufficiently in its plane to effect an opening.
D
1000
MAX WERTHEIM.
Glass or Funnel especially suitable for Incandescent Gas Lamps.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Dec., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 11th Sept., 1897-Accepted, 23rd Oct., 1897
OVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Lamp Glass or Funnel especially suitable for Incandescent Gas
Lamps.
I, PETER JENSEN of 77 Chancery Lane London Chartered Patent Agent do
hereby declare the nature of this invention (a communication to me from abroad
by Carl Kipper of Sagan in Silesia Germany Restaurant Proprietor), to be as
follows:-
This lamp glass or funnel is of special advantage in connection with incan-
descent gas lamps, as the mantle of the latter is not injured in case the glass
should crack, and it has not the defect inherent in the mica funnels viz. that
of turning yellow by use while it is also easier to clean than the mica funnels.
The lamp glass or funnel is made with wire gauze in the interior or in the
body of its thickness; the meshes may be so large as not perceptibly to impair
the transparency.
Dated this 14th day of December 1896
JENSEN & SON,
77 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Lamp Glass or Funnel especially suitable for Incandescent Gas
Lamps.
I, PETER JENSEN of 77 Chancery Lane, London, Chartered Patent Agent, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention a communication to me from abroad
by Carl Kipper of Sagan in Silesia, Germany, Restaurant Proprietor, and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
This lamp glass or funnel is not liable to crack and this is of special advantage
in connection with incandescent gas lamps, but the mantle of the latter would
not be injured even in case the glass should crack and it has not the defect
inherent in the mica funnels viz. that of turning yellow by use while it is also
easier to clean than the mica funnels.
The lamp glass or funnel is made with wire gauze in the interior or in the
body of its thickness; the meshes may be so large as not perceptibly to impair
the transparency.
The drawing shows a lamp glass of this kind. One suitable method of carrying
out my invention is as follows:

page_text: The metal body or gauze is squeezed into an empty heated mould provided with
a mouth or funnel into which the glass is blown in a thin liquid state.
Both chimney and gauze are then heated to a white heat and shaken so that
glass and gauze are well united, the glass spreading over the outer edge of each
mesh.
In order to smooth over any unevenness of surface and to rectify any defect
in shape caused by the shaking the chimney is again heated reblown and turned
in the mould.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion as communicated to me by my foreign correspondent, and in what manner
the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is:-
A lamp glass or funnel having wire gauze in the substance or body of the glass
as set forth.
JENSEN & SON,
77 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.
Improvement in Bolts and Nuts.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 6th, Mar., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 12th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 27th Feb., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Bolts and Nuts.
JOHN HARFORD Little King Street Bristol Colonial Broker do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An improvement in bolts and nuts for the purpose of ship and boat building or
any other work where wood is required to be fastened to iron. The improvement
is by having 3 V shaped grips under the head as at A Fig. 1 on the specification
sheet and in the nut as shown at B Fig. 3 by two square slots in which a key may
be placed for the purpose of screwing up or unscrewing the nut. The grip is
to prevent the head of the bolt from twisting in the wood when being screwed up.
Fig. 2 is a section of the bolt and nut.
JOHN HARFORD.
JOHN HARFORD Little King Street Bristol Colonial Broker 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 :-
Improvement in bolts and nuts for ship and boat building of any kind; or any
kind of composite work where wood has to be fastened to iron. The bolt head has
three projections, shaped like the letter "V" to prevent any possible slip, and the
tighter the nut is screwed the stronger becomes the grip, which also prevents any
possible leakage. The nut, being round with two square slots for the use of a key
for screwing up the same. 'The bolt and nut to be made from any kind of iron
or metal whatsoever. The whole as per drawing filed herewith this, Complete
Specification.
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 letter "V" shaped projection under the head is a new idea in bolts used
for fastening wood to iron, and is my own;
(2.) It is a distinct improvement on square necked bolts.
(3.) The round nut is an improvement on square or hexagon nut.
JOHN HARFORD.
Improvements in or relating to Bicycle-saddles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Jan., 1896-Accepted, 15th Feb., 1896
Improvements in or relating to Bicycle-saddles.
I, WERNER GROTEFEND of Brunswick, am Gaussberg 8, Germany, Architect
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what mauner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My invention relates to improvements in bicycle-saddles in which the rear part
is supported by a series of radially arranged plate-springs and of which the
fore-part is attached to the exterior point of a lever that is prominent from the
base of the springs; and the object of my improvement is to have a quite elastic
bicycle-saddle; second to afford facilities for producing a simple saddle.
I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawing
in which
Fig. 1 is a side-view of the bicycle-saddle;
Fig. 2 shows the plan of the saddle seen from below; and
Fig. 3 represents the top-view of the connecting mechanism of the radially
arranged springs and of the prominent lever.
Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.
Between the ring (r) and the circular disk (s) a series of radially arranged steel
plate-springs (f) are riveted so that the single springs project upwardly and
support on their upper bent part the rear part of the seat (2), made of. leather or
such like material, attached to the springs by rivets too.
A double plate-lever (), solid or elastic, is riveted by its outmost turned ends (e)
to the under side of the disk (s) (Figs. 1 and 2) and is prominent forwardly in an
upward direction, to be attached on its upmost end by a button (g) or such like
to the front-part of the saddle-seat.
The fore-part of the seat or cover (1) is tied together by a leather-lace (6) in
order to have it pretty small.
The springs (f), that may also have a round or any other cross-section, can also
be stamped ont of an integral piece of sheet-steel, so that they are joined together
in their base.
The length of the connecting-lever (h) may be ad libitum.
The connection of the bicycle-saddle to the seat-bar may be effected in any
manner.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
ion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
In a bicycle-saddle the combination of a series of radially arranged upward
lirected steel-springs (f), that may also be stamped out of an integral piece of
sheet-steel, to support the rear part of the saddle-seat, with a forwardly in an
pward direction prominent double plate-lever (h) of any length, connected to the
base of the springs (f), said lever to be joined on its upmost end to the front-part
of the seat.
Dated this 31st of December 1905
JOSEPH MOHLIG,
Agent for Applicant.