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An Improved Veil-holder for Ladies' Hats and Bonnets.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 10th May, 1893-Accepted, 10th June, 1893
[Communicated from abroad by THORVALD MÖLLER, Marine Painter, of
Bülowsvej 38, Kjöbenhavn.]
An Improved Veil-holder for Ladies' Hats and Bonnets.
I, LOUIS ZÖLLNER Merchant of 10 Neville Street, Newcastle on Tyne in the
County of Northumberland do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to an improved veil-holder for ladies' hats and bonnets and
has for its object a simple elegant and more convenient method of attaching or
securing ladies' veils to their hats caps or bonnets so as to dispense with the present
inconvenient use of pins, knot-tying and the like.
I will describe my invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in
which
Figure 1 shows a side view and Figure 2 a plan or back view of my improved
veil-holder, Figure 3 being a side view of a modification hereinafter again alluded
to and in the following description like marks of reference designate like parts.
Referring to the drawings, a and a represent a pair of jaws or pincers which are
hinged together at a² as shown. A small springs is introduced at the hinge or
pivotting point which normally tends to keep the points e of the jaws in contact.
The opposite ends e' of the jaws may be splayed out as shown. A pin is fixed or
secured at b¹ to the jaw a and its opposite end is arranged to engage or disengage a
simple catch 62 (Figures 1 and 2) of any suitable construction, the pin being mounted
on the jaw and the catch being arranged as in brooch-work. The point of the pin
may be protected by a catch as shown in Figures 1 and 2 or it may be free as
shown in Fig. 3.
The jaws may assume a variety of shapes and may be ornamented or decorated in
any degree.
The material for construction may similarly be of any expensive or attractive
nature.
The veil-holder can thus be readily attached to the hat or hair-dress by the pin
and then the veil can be secured or held in any desired position or released at will
by the use of the spring pincers or jaws aforesaid.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of
my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. The improved veil-holder consisting in the combination with a pair of hinged
spring-jaws or pincers of a pin the several parts being arranged and adapted for use
substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
Dated this 9th day of May 1893
A. CRAWHALL CHAPMAN,
3, St. Nicholas Buildings, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Patent Agent.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Heels for Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 6th July, 1894-Accepted, 11th Aug., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Heels for Boots and Shoes.
I, ALFRED CHENNELL, 4, Crouch End Hill, Middlesex, Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
According to this invention the heels of boots and shoes are made of a material
known as vulcanised fibre, which possesses great durability combined with
lightness, at the same time that the heels so manufactured, while being far more
lasting, are not more slippery or more noisy than if made of leather. My invention
therefore obviates any necessity for the employment of the metal tips hitherto in
use, thus avoiding the tendency to slip, and liability to accident, and other
disadvantages attendant thereupon, while, owing to its great wearing properties, it
is very economical.
Dated this 20th day of November 1893.
ELT & Co.,
33, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Heels for Boots and Shoes.
I, ALFRED CHENNELL, late of 4 Crouch End Hill, but now of 14 Beulah
Road, Thornton Heath, both in the County of Middlesex, 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:—
According to this invention the heels of boots and shoes are made of a material
known as vulcanized fibre which possesses great durability combined with
lightness, at the same time that the heels so manufactured while being far more
lasting are not more slippery or more noisy than if made of leather. My invention
therefore obviates any necessity for the employment of the metal tips hitherto in
use, thus avoiding the tendency to slip and liability to accident and other
disadvantages attendant thereupon while owing to its great wearing properties it
is very economical.
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
Making the heels of boots and shoes of a material known as vulcanized fibre
whereby they possess great durability combined with lightness and increased
safety all substantially as hereinbefore described.
L
11001
Dated
of July
1001
ELT & Co.,
33, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for Applicant.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 18th Nov., 1893

page_text: engages with the ratchet wheel T on said shaft, and by actuating the lever the
link-belt gear is set in motion to run back the carriage above specified, the load
upon the latter being then engaged by the hook D and held in place.
We do not wish to be understood as limiting ourselves to the mechanism herein
shown and described for operating the carriage, as a variety of other means equally
applicable may be devised for the same purpose.
If preferred, the bars and cross-pieces of the carriage as well as the hook-bar
may be made of iron, instead of wood, as stated.
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 what we
claim is:
1. A hand-truck comprising a main-frame, a load-carriage longitudinally
adjustable on the main-frame, brackets that depend from the load-carriage, a bar
loose in the brackets, and a hook pivoted to the rear end of the bar.
2. A hand-truck comprising a main-frame, a load-carriage loose thereon in a
longitudinal direction, a link-belt gear connecting the main-frame and load-
carriage, and a lever-controlled pawl-and-ratchet mechanism for actuating said
gear.
3. A hand-truck comprising a main-frame, transverse shafts having their
bearings in the frame, a sprocket-wheel on each shaft, a link-belt arranged on the
sprocket-wheels, suitable means for imparting motion to one of the shafts, and a
load-carriage that rests on said frame and is fast to the link-belt.
Dated this 10th day of Octob 1002
JENSEN & SON,
77, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.
A New or Improved Portable Field Cooking Apparatus.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 19th July, 1893-Accepted, 9th Sept., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Portable Field Cooking Apparatus.
I ARTHUR ALEXANDER EDWARDS of 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light
Infantry, Richmond Barracks Dublin, Ireland, Sergeant, 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 a portable cooking apparatus especially applicable
for use in the field by the army.
And in order that my said invention may be understood I will refer to the
drawings accompanying this Specification in which Fig. 1 shews view of apparatus
fitted together but having the top partly removed in order to shew the inside,
Fig. 2 shews an elevation of the apparatus with one of the side plates removed so
as to shew the interior and Fig. 3 shews plan of furnace and dishes.
The same letters are employed to denote the same parts in both views.
a shews the iron plates of which the apparatus is constructed, 6 shews tie rods
passing through the plates a, and secured by screw nuts to hold the plates in
position, (such plates having flanges through which the tie rods pass) e shews a
grating on which iron plates or dishes are placed for cooking upon.
These as will
e,
the com-
be seen on reference to Fig. 3 are placed on each side of the furnace
partments f and g form ovens and a boiler is slid in over the furnace on the cast
iron furnace plates and is supported by the shoulders or ledges h, i is the fire place.
The various openings are provided with doors.
The whole apparatus would be slightly sunk in the ground and the top covered
with earth as shewn at m. n shews dishes and o shews the flue the portion o'
forming a hot plate, p shews portion of chimney this I have shewn built of grass
sods but I do not wish to limit myself to this particular material.
It will be seen on reference to the drawing at Fig. 2 that 1 form two tiers of
dishes these are formed on each side of the fire as shewn in plan at Fig. 3.
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 and improved portable cooking apparatus constructed and arranged
substantially as set forth.
BROWNE & Co.,
9, Warwick Court, W.C., Agents for Applicant.
Lead Letter Running Apparatus.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Feb., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 22nd July, 1893-Accepted, 28th Oct., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Lead Letter Running Apparatus.
I SAMUEL COLE Monumental Mason Wrawby Road Brigg, Lincolnshire, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The apparatus consists of a metal surface plate and ladle combined.
The ladle B. for running the molten lead into letters or other chases cut in
granite, marble or other hard or soft stone, works on a pivot C. and answers as a
cutter for removing the superfluous lead.
The surface plate E., through a hole in the bottom of which, corresponding with
a similar hole in the bottom of the ladle B., the lead runs into the letter or chase
prevents the molten metal rising above the face of the stone and by moving the
handle G. G. the runner is cut off, leaving only the portion in the letter under the
surface plate.
By this method a considerable saving of lead as well as of time is effected.
The apparatus as shewn, is calculated for running one letter at a time only, and
is suitable for letters up to 1 in., it can be adapted to any size.
1000
SAMUEL COLE.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Lead Letter Running Apparatus.
SAMUEL COLE Monumental Mason Wrawby Road Brigg Lincolnshire 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 metal surface plate and ladle combined.
The ladle B, for running the molten lead into letters or other chases cut in
granite marble or other stone works on a pivot C and answers as a cutter for
removing the superfluous lead. The surface plate E through a hole in the bottom
of which corresponding with a similar hole in the bottom of ladle B, the lead runs
into the letter or chase under the surface plate which prevents the molten metal
rising above the face of the work. By moving the handle G G the runner is cut
off leaving only the portion in the letter under the surface plate. By this method
a considerable saving of lead as well as of time is effected.
The apparatus is self balancing as shown on the drawings which accompanied the
Provisional Specification.
The drawings of the above described apparatus are those which were left with
the Provisional 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. Surface plate.
An Improved Cucumber and such like Slicer.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Feb., 1893-Accepted, 11th Mar., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Cucumber and such like Slicer.
I, JOHN JACKSON Black Swan Tannery Ripon Yorkshire Tanner do hereby
doclare 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:-
The object of this invention is to provide a convenient device or knife for slicing
cucumbers and such like in thin and equal slices.
To carry out the object of this invention I provide a single or double bladed
knife consisting of a flat piece of motal having one or two of its edges sharpened.
I fix this blade upon a suitable support having a handle.
This blade may be
secured to the support by screws, nails, brads, or adjusting scrows, so as to raise
or lower tho said knife from the support and so increase or decrease the thickness
of the cut or slices.
Referring to the annexed drawings,
Figure 1 shows a plan of my invention.
a support, consisting in this case, for example of a piece of wood provided with
handle a. Upon this support at a' is fixed a double edged blade 6 secured by
screws c which may be regulating screws in which case the holes in the blade b are
screw-threaded. I prefer to support the blade 6 over an aperture d in the support a,
50 as some of the slicos of cucumber or the like, after being cut off may pass into
the dish or plate which the support is over.
I
may if desired provide one or more double or single edge blades, upon the
support, in the same manner as herein before described. The mode of use is as
follows.
The handle of tho support is held, in one hand, while the end of the cucumber
or such like to be cut or sliced is pushed to and fro upon the support, each time
passing over the blade or double edged cutter 6 the edges ƒ & g`of which each
time cut a slice and so on.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to bo performed, I declare that what I
alnim is,
1. A block, with handle, provided with an aperture in combination with a knife
having a double cutting edge, secured to the said block over the aperture
by screws.
2. A block, with handle, provided with an aperture in combination with a knife
or blade having a single or double cutting edge, secured to the blook by regulating
or adjusting screws.
Dated this 81st day of January 1893.
An improved Jardiniere or Receptacle for a Flower Pot.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 16th Aug., 1894-Accepted, 22nd Sept., 1894
An improved Jardiniere or Receptacle for a Flower Pot.
I, HERBERT BENJAMIN BEENY, of 63 High Street, Putney, in the County of
Surrey, General and Furnishing Ironmonger, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to automatically supply the bottom of the flower
pot with water.
For this purpose the jardinière is made with hollow sides the space between them
forming a reservoir for the water and near the bottom of the inside where the flower
pot stands a hole is made into this space so that the bottom of the pot is kept
supplied with a certain depth of water in the same way as a bird fountain.
A hole closed with a plug or otherwise is provided for renewing the supply of
water.
Deted th
1000
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Jardinière or Receptacle for a Flower Pot.
I, HERBERT BENJAMIN BEENY, of 63 High Street, Putney, in the County of
Surrey, General and Furnishing Ironmonger, 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 automatically supply the bottom of the flower
pot with water.
For this purpose the jardinière is made with hollow sides the space between
them forming a reservoir for the water and near the bottom of the inside
where the flower pot stands a hole is made into this space so that the bottom of
the pot is kept supplied with a certain depth of water in the same way as a bird
fountain.
A hole closed with a plug or otherwise is provided for renewing the supply
of water.
Figures 1 and 2 are vertical sections of jardinières made according to this
invention.
a is the outer wall and 6 the inner receptacle to receive a flower pot―c is a hole
near the bottom of 6 leading into the hollow space d.
In Figure 1e is a screw plug and in Figure 2f is a pipe open at one end to the
receptacle b and at the other to the hollow d.
To fill the hollow d Figure 1 the jardinière is inverted and the plug e unscrewed.
The jardinière Figure 2 is filled while in an upright position by pouring water
into the receptacle 6 which flowing into the hollow d by the hole c displaces the
air which escapes by the pipe, when the hollow d is full the water in the
receptacle 6 is poured out. It will be obvious that the plug e and pipe f may be
placed in other positions than those shown or both may be omitted the hollow d
being filled through the hole c although this is not convenient.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A jardinière having hollow sides and a hole near the bottom of the inside
leading from it into the space between the sides.
2. Jardinières substantially as described and shown in the drawings.
H. B. BEENY.
An Improvement in Tubes for Adapting Small Arms for Practice with Miniature Ammunition.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Dec., 1893-Accepted, 3rd Feb., 1894
GUMI LEIDDI DUITTONTION.
An Improvement in Tubes for Adapting Small Arms for Practice
with Miniature Ammunition.
1, ARTHUR JAMES HERVEY WYATT, of 11 Haymarket in the County of
London, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to he particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :—
In the Specification No. 2307 of 1890 there is described a tube for adapting
small arms for practice with miniature ammunition; this tube being fitted at its rea
end with a sleeve having a helical slot so arranged that, on withdrawing the sleeve
by the ordinary extractor, it brings with it the shell of the fired miniature cartridge
and the sleeve, being caused to turn partly round by its helical slot travelling along
a fixed pin frees itself from the extractor.
The present invention consists in a modification of this arrangement so as to
give greater facility in introducing the miniature cartridge in the case of a rifle
such as the Mauser or the Mannlicher, where the charge chamber is bored so
deeply into the butt end of the barrel that it is difficult to get the fingers in
sufficiently far to insert the miniature cartridge.
In order to give the facility required in such a case, the sleeve and its helical
slot are modified, according to the present invention, as shown in the accompanying
drawings.
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section of the rear end of the tube B with the sleeve S
slid close up to the collar C, Fig. 2 is an elevation of the same.
Fig. 3 is an elevation shewing the sleeve S drawn back and turned partly round;
H is the helical slot and P the fixed pin which is engaged in it.
According to the present invention, the front part of the sleeve beyond the slot H is
split as shown at A, and the slot itself is tapered so that it would, near its front end,
be too narrow to admit the pin P unless the split A allowed that part of the sleeve
to spring a little open. Beyond the narrow part the slot is again widened so that
the pin when in the position shewn in Fig. 3 holds the sleeve in its drawn back
position with sufficient firmness to allow of the miniature cartridge being inserted
into the sleeve, the front end of the cartridge then just entering the charge chamber
of the tube. When the sliding bolt of the rifle is pushed forward the sleeve with
the cartridge in it is pushed up to the collar C the miniature cartridge being then
lodged in the charge chamber of the tube.
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 apparatus of the kind described in the Specification No. 2307 of 1890 making
part of the helical slot H towards its front end of less width than the diameter of
the pin P and splitting the front part of the sleeve, substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.
Dated this 23rd day of December 1893.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for Applicant.
An Improved Method of Manufacturing and Storing Fly Papers.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Manufacturing and Storing Fly Papers.
ROBERT WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER STRONG, Mineral Water Maker of 112,
Oxford Road Reading in the County of Reading, do hereby declare the nature of
my invention for manufacturing fly papers 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 papers covered with a sticky composition known as Hy
papers for catching flies and other insects and has for its object the prevention of
the exudation of the sticky material employed when stored or kept any length of
time before use.
According to my invention I take a sheet of paper prepared in such a manner
that the material does not soak through and spread this with the sticky composition
leaving a margin all round uncovered, I then take a piece of string thread or other
suitable filament which may be covered with a gummy composition of a denser
nature than that used in the centre and place same round the margin of the sheet in
such a manner that it entirely encircles the sticky composition, another sheet of the
prepared paper of a similar size is then laid on the top and the whole is placed
under pressure so that the two sheets are entirely covered and the encircling
filament is forced into the paper forming an indentation and a mechanical obstacle
to the further passage of the sticky composition. In use the papers are easily
separated by pulling apart from the uncoated edges as shown in Fig. 2.
In order to make my invention more clearly understood I give drawings as
annexed.
Fig. 1 shows a single paper spread with the composition (represented by the fine
lines) and encircled by the filament.
Fig. 2 shows the double fly paper after pressure with one corner raised ready to
tear apart.
Fig. 3 is an end view of Fig. 2 showing one corner raised and also the manner in
which the filament is forced into the paper.
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 :-
In the manufacture of fly papers the employment of a filament of suitable material
covered or uncovered with a gummy composition encircling the sticky portion of the
paper and pressed into same as described and shown.
Dated this 10th day of March 1893.
R. W. C. STRONG.
A New or Improved Metallic Alloy.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Nov., 1893-Accepted, 23rd Dec., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Metallic Alloy.
I, JOHN Cox, of 47, Leopold Street, in the City of Birmingham, Metal Caster,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
This invention consists of the hereindescribed new or improved metallic alloy,
which has the appearance of silver, receives and retains a high polish, does not tarnish
is ductile and capable of being rolled into sheets or drawn into wire or otherwise
worked and, being very cheap to manufacture, can be applied to a large variety of
useful purposes for which more expensive metals and alloys are now used.
My said alloy consists of the following metals mixed in the proportions and in
the manner which I will now describe.
I first melt together copper, nickel, spelter, antimony and tin in the following
proportions by weight (avoirdupois) namely
Copper
Nickel
Spelter
78 lbs.
- 20 lbs.
12 lbs.
1 lb.
Antimony
Tin
4 ozs.
This forms what I call mixture number one. In making this mixture I first melt
the copper then add the nickel and then add the spelter, antimony and tin.
I then form my alloy by melting a certain quantity of this mixture number one
and then adding spelter, tin and lead all in the following proportions by weight
(avoirdupois) namely:-
Mixture number one
Spelter
Tin
Lead
-
64 lbs.
32 lbs.
2 lbs.
8 lbs.
Thus forming my alloy which possesses the properties above indicated. I have
given the proportions in pounds and ounces avoirdupois as I am most familiar with
O working to these weights and if it is desired to know the percentages of the
various metals above mentioned in my alloy this can easily be calculated from the
particulars which I have given.
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
5 claim is :-
The new or improved metallic alloy composed of copper, nickel, spelter,
antimony, tin and lead mixed in the relative proportions and by the method of
manufacture substantially as hereinbefore described.
Dated this 22nd day of November 1893.
CHARLES BOSWORTH KETLEY,
Agent for the Applicant.
An Improved Adjustable Easy Truss for the Relief of Rupture.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 16th June, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 12th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 19th May, 1894
PROVISIONAL DICCIFICATION.
'An Improved Adjustable Easy Truss for the Relief of Rupture.
JOSIAH SAWARD 31 Haberdasher Street Hoxton London in the County of
Middlesex Wood Carver, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This truss consists of a body band made to encircle the abdomen. Two straps are
attached in front of this body band, one above each thigh, and which pass round
their respective thighs from the inside, a pad is attached to one or both of these
straps, just below the body band to press upon the rupture, the strap which contains
a pad is made wide at the top to cover the pad, this strap after passing under the
thigh is fastened to the pad in front, the strap which contains no pad, after passing
under the thigh is fastened to the body band, and is simply to keep the body band
in its place.
This truss may be made of leather or any suitable material.
D
1
1
T
1000
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Adjustable Easy Truss for the Relief of Rupture.
JOSIAH SAWARD 31 Haberdasher Street Hoxton London 'Wood Carver 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 truss consists of a body band A made to encircle the abdomen, two
straps B C are attached in front of this body band A, one above each thigh, each
of these straps B C pass round their respective thighs from the inside. A pad D is
attached to one or both of these straps B C just below the body band A to press
upon the rupture. The strap B which contains a pad D is made wide at the top
end E where it joins the body band A so as to cover the pad D. This strap B after
passing round the thigh is secured to the pad in front F of the thigh. The strap C
that contains no pad D, after passing under the thigh is fastened to the body
band H. This strap is simply to keep the body band A from riding up.
This truss may be made of leather, or any suitable material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is,
The flexability of this truss, in that it contains no metal spring.
JOSIAH SAWARD.
Improvements in Ventilating Fans.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Sept., 1893-Accepted, 11th Nov., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Ventilating Fans.
I, JAMES DUNCAN CRIGHTON, of 20 Exchange Buildings, St. Mary's Gate,
Manchester in the County of Lancaster, 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 ventilating fans, and more particularly to that type
or class of fans which is more commonly used for ventilating mines and for the
like purposes, and its object is to increase the efficiency of such fans.
I accomplish the object of my present invention by means of two or more
single inlet fans mounted upon a common axis and arranged in such a manner
that the air is acted on by the fans successively and directly, that is to say the
air, on leaving the first fan passes direct to and through the second on leaving
which it passes direct to and through the third if so many be used, and so on
through the series.
I will describe by the aid of the accompanying drawings in what manner I
may carry out my invention, using two fans only, which is the number 1 generally
prefer to employ.
Figure is a sectional elevation, and Figure 2 a sectional plan representing
the apparatus as applied to ventilate a mine of which U is the upcast shaft.
B B are the two single inlet fans, mounted upon the common shaft C, carried
in the bearings D D and driven by the pulley E. The bearing D may be
supported by the girder G, the ends of which may be built into or supported
by the lateral walls of the first air chamber F. The fans may be of the
Schiele exhaust, or of any other suitable single inlet type, and each is arranged
in the usual manner in a casing or chamber F F. Under the action of the fans,
the air is caused to pass through the fan B into the chamber F, thence direct
to the fan B' and chamber F and point of delivery, H.
I have shewn in the drawings, both of the fans as of the same dimensions and
form, but I do not limit myself to precise similarity either in form or dimensions
or in the pitch or curvature of the blades.
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 :-
For ventilating mines and like purposes, two or more single inlet fans mounted
upon a common shaft and arranged in such a manner that the whole of the air passes
direct through both or all the fans, substantially as hereinhefore described and as
illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 16th day of September A.D. 1893.
WILLIAM E. HEYS,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Printers' Quoins.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Feb., 1893-Accepted, 25th Mar., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Printers' Quoins.
I, FRANZ DOPFER, Engineer of Wasseralfingen, Wurtemberg, in the Empire
of Germany, 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 printers quoins said improvements
consisting in making said quoins of steel and forming the same with fitting edges
or fillets a and recessed portions b.
The great weight and yet want of firmness and rigidity of quoins as made
heretofore of type-metal or lead has long been felt to be a serious drawback.
As soon as the set-up type or matter was locked up a change of form of the
quoins took place and then all kinds of drawbacks and inconveniences occurred
in subsequent use and in particular it became difficult to lock up the set-up matter
firmly and securely.
But steel being stronger and more resisting allows of forming fitting fillets a so
as to ensure a secure locking up and also the providing of the recesses b for the
purpose of reducing weight.
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 :-
Constructing printers quoins of steel of hollow form and having fitting fillets or
edges such as a for the purpose of ensuring tight fit in locking up and reducing
the weight substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore described and
illustrated in the drawings hereunto annexed.
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
34, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improvement in the Cellular Cylinders employed for Separation of Half or Broken Grains, Round Seeds, and the like, from Grain.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in the Cellular Cylinders employed for
Separation of Half or Broken Grains, Round Seeds, and
the like, from Grain.
I, CHARLES EDWARD MUMFORD, of St. Andrews Works, Bury St. Edmunds,
in the County of Suffolk, 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 cellular cylinders employed for separation of half or broken grains, round
seeds and the like from grain have the cells or cavities usually punched to a certain
depth in the plates of which they are made, the bottoms of these cells being closed.
My invention relates to a construction of such cellular cylinders in a manner which
is less expensive than the present construction and which moreover affords much
greater facility for clearing out the cells than can now be attained.
For this purpose, instead of merely punching the cells as depressions in the
plates, I punch or drill them quite through the plate, and I then cover the exterior
of the cylinder formed of plates so punched or drilled with a jacket of sheet metal
which closes the outer ends of the punched or drilled holes thus converting them
into cells. When the cells have to be cleared out, the sheet metal jacket can be
readily removed, and the holes being then presented externally can be easily cleared
of any matters lodged in them.
Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings is a section of part of a cellular cylinder
according to the usual construction having the cells punched in metal of a somewhat
soft character generally an alloy of lead and zinc.
Fig. 2 shews the construction according to my invention, in which case the plates
may be of cheap strong metal such as steel or iron covered by a jacket J of sheet
iron or steel.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
A cellular cylinder made of plates having holes punched or drilled through them
and covered by external jacketting.
Dated this 7th day of February 1893.
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BEL & IMRA
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Pen Extractors.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Feb., 1893-Accepted, 18th Mar., 1893
CODI LEIE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pen Extractors.
I, HARRY MACK CRAFT, of 318 Market Street, in the City and County of
San Francisco, State of California, United States of America, Merchant, 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:
My invention relates especially to a device for extracting or drawing pens from
their holders when they have become useless from constant wear or broken points,
and it consists in the novel construction and arrangement of parts as hereafter more
fully set forth whereby a perfect working implement is produced.
The nature and operation of the implement will be readily understood by all
conversant with such matter from the following explanation, its great simplicity
rendering an elaborate description unnecessary.
In the accompanying drawing :-
Figures 1 and 1A are views in elevation of my pen-extractor.
Figure 2 is a view in cross section showing a pen in position.
A represents a suitable base to which is screwed a two-armed standard B.
Where the arms unite with the base of the standard a concavity C is made to
conform to the curvature of the back portion of a pen in which it is placed in the
act of drawing it from its holder. A swinging lever D is pivoted to the two arms
which is adapted to swing backward and forward in either direction when
acted upon.
The point of the lever is made round, and when the pen pushes the lever forward
and is drawn backward the rounded point of the lever will engage with the concave
portion of the pen and hold it firmly in the bite between the concavity of the
standard so that it can be readily withdrawn from the holder.
In place of making the end of the lever round a set screw as at E may be
employed and made to fit pens of different sizes and the tenacity of the hold or
bite upon the pen may be increased or lessened at will by moving the screw.
By this means it will be seen that a simple and cheap pen extractor is produced
whereby much time in cleaning soiled fingers and annoyance in drawing pens from
their holders with the fingers will be spared and saved.
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 :-
1. The pen extractor herein described consisting in a suitable base or support,
a standard with arms carrying a movable lever with rounded end to engage with
the pen, as described.
2. In a pen extractor a movable lever suitably pivoted and provided with an
adjustable point or lower end acting against a fixed base, substantially in the manner
as set forth and specified.
Даси ці гасциау оr reoruary 1895.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Furniture Casters.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Furniture Casters.
I, HORACE DARWIN of The Orchard, Cambridge, in the Borough of Cambridge,
Manufacturer of Scientific Instruments, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to the construction of casters for tables, chairs and other
pieces of furniture in such a manner that they give firm support and yet swivel
easily to the direction in which they are desired to run.
A caster, according to my invention, may be double wheeled as shewn in vertical
section in Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings, in front elevation in Fig. 2 and in
plan in Fig. 3; or it may have a single inclined wheel as shewn in vertical section
in Fig. 4 and in side elevation in Fig. 5.
Referring first to Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the wheels W W, somewhat rounded on the
tread, are fixed on an axle A. which is journalled in a bracket B presenting on its
one side a step with cup to receive the end of the stem S (which is preferably
rounded) fixed in the leg L. The stem S, where it passes through the hole at the
top of the bracket B has a little freedom laterally to allow for difference of level of
the wheel treads on the floor, and, to prevent the caster from falling off when the
leg L is lifted, the stem S has a collar C which can pass through the hole in B when
that hole is circular, as it is made in the first instance, but which cannot pass
through the hole when its sides are somewhat closed in by the squeeze of a vice or
otherwise as shewn in Fig. 3. Or the hole in B can be made of the required shape
and size and the collar C can be pinned to the stem S after it has been passed
through the hole.
The modified caster, shewn in Figs. 4 and 5, has a single wheel W, with a rounded
tread, running on an inclined pin P projecting from a cheek of the bracket D. The
pin might project from the wheel and run in a bearing in the bracket B. This bracket
presents at its lower end a step and cup to receive the rounded end of the stem S on
which there is a collar Chaving its edge just within the edge of the wheel W so
that, when the leg L is lifted, the caster is prevented from falling off from
the stem.
It will be seen that, in the casters constructed as above described and illustrated
in the drawings, the centre of the wheel or wheels is very near the vertical axis of
the stem which moreover has a considerable distance between its bearings. Thus
the weight supported by the caster has very little tendency to strain the stem
transversely.
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 caster having the axle of a pair of vertical wheels or of a single inclined wheel
journalled or held in a bracket in which is pivotted a vertical stem secured to the
leg of a piece of furniture, substantially as described.
Dated this 4th day of March 1893.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in and relating to Parquet Flooring.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Jan., 1893-Accepted, 25th Mar., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Parquet Flooring.
I, HERMANN SICHELSCHMIDT of Dortmund in the German Empire, Manu-
facturer, 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 parquet flooring and its object is to construct the
tesseræ from sheet metal or a similar rigid material in such a manner that they
will be mutually engaged and held in place without screws or rivets.
In carrying the invention into effect the edges of the tessera
are turned
alternately up and down that is to say two of the parallel sides or edges are turned
up and the other two are turned down. This is shewn clearly in the accompanying
drawings in which―
Figure 1 is a plan of a floor constructed to embody these improvements;
Figure 2 represents a section taken along the centre of one of the rows of
tesseræ ; and
Figure 3 a similar section taken along a line at right angles to that of Figure 2.
In the example illustrated by the drawings the tesseræ are rectangular and are
preferably circularly embossed as shewn. The two parallel edges a a of each
tessera are turned downwards and the two other parallel edges b b are turned
upwards. The tesseræ are so placed and arranged that the upwardly turned
edges 6 of one are engaged by the downwardly turned edges a of two of the adjacent
ones, its downwardly turned edges a in turn engaging with the edges b of the two
other adjacent plates.
By this arrangement not one of the plates can be separately withdrawn or
moved, the outer lines of plates being secured by fastening plates f the edges of
which are bent up as at d¹ or down as at d in a similar manner to the edges of the
tesseræ. These plates are secured by screws or by other means. If desired
flat pieces may be employed between the fastening plates and the tesseræ
their edges being similarly alternately bent.
The corrugations c formed in the plates when desired may be of any form to
combine ornamentation with a surface affording a good hold for the feet.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what
I claim is―
A parquet flooring constructed of sheet metal or similar tessera constructed and
arranged substantially as and for the purpose herein before described and as
illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Duld this 04th don of Tanu & D 1802
WILLIAM E. HEYS,
Agent for the Applicant.
An Improved Mount for Photographic Prints.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 10th Aug., 1894-Accepted, 15th Sept., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Mount for Photographic Prints.
I HENRY FEARN STUDDS of Ashtead, near Epsom, Surrey, Civil Servant, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A piece of cardboard or other suitable material of proper size is partly cut
through the middle from side to side, and then folded over. An opening for the
photograph is made by cutting out an aperture of suitable size in one half of the
folded board. The other half forms the back of the mount. The margin inside
either the cut out portion of the mount or the back is prepared with gum or other
adhesive. The back and front of the mount may be made separately, if desired,
and fastened together with hinges of paper, linen, or other suitable material.
To mount, the print, which need not be trimmed, is laid on the back of the mount,
the gum on which has been moistened, the cut out front is folded over and the
whole pressed together.
Dated the 0th day of Naiamber 1803
An Improved Mount for Photographic Prints.
I, HENRY FEARN STUDDS of Ashtead, near Epsom, in the County of Surrey,
Civil Servant, 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 piece of cardboard or other suitable material of proper size is partly cut
or scored through the middle from side to side and then folded over.
An opeuing
for viewing the photograph is made by cutting an aperture of suitable size and
shape in one half of the folded board. The other half forms the back of the mount.
The margin inside the cut out portion of the mount or the margiu inside the back
of the mount is coated with gum or other suitable adhesive. The two halves of the
mount may be made separately and hinged together or the folding cut out mount
may be made by any process of manufacture convenient.
Photographic prints may be mounted by this means without any fear of injury.
The mount is opened, the gum moistened, print laid on back of mount and the
whole pressed together, the print being viewed through the cut out portion.
said inven-
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is,
The provision, inside a folding cut out mount for photographic prints, of a ready
gummed margin, by the moistening of which, the two halves of the mount may be
securely fastened together.
H. F. STUDDS.
Handling Files.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 8th June, 1893-Accepted, 15th July, 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Handling Files.
I FRANK ANDERSON HARRIS, of The Phoenix File and Tool Works,
Warrington in the County of Lancaster, Secretary, jointly (with Thewlis and
Griffiths Limited, File and Tool Manufacturers Warrington, 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:-
I will describe in detail a handle embodying my improvement together with a
file applied to said handle.
In the accompanying drawings
Figure 1 shews handle and part of file edgewise.
Figure 2 shews handle and oblong ferrule with part of file attached flatwise.
Figure 3 is a section of handle slewing part of file flatwise.
Figure 4 is a cross section through A. B.
Figure 5 is a cross section through C. D.
The handle may be made of wood, metal or other suitable material, should the
handle be made of wood a slot is made across the end to admit a tangless file,
which is provided with an indentation on the edge: after the file has been inserted
into the said slot an oblong ferrule is driven tightly over the end to prevent the
wood from splitting, after which process an indentation is made on the edge of the
ferrule so that it will fit the indent on the edge of the file as shewn in Figure 20
and by this means the file is securely fastened to the handle.
The handle when made of wood, metal, or other suitable material is intended for
the following kinds of files, reapers or mowing machine files, equalling, cotter, mill
saw and any other shapes.
By the adoption of this method, considerable saving in the cost of production
will be gained and manufacturers enabled to sell files at a cheaper rate.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same may be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
(1) To have invented a handle with an oblong ferrule indented upon the edge.
(2) A file with an indentation upon the edge in lieu of a tang.
Dand this 5th day of Lune 1902
FRANK ANDERSON HARRIS,
For Thewlis & Griffiths, Limited,
Elijah Harris, Director.
FRANK ANDERSON HARRIS,
For Thewlis & Griffiths, Limited,
Elijah Harris, Director.