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AN IMPROVED ELECTRIC SOCK FOR BOOTS AND SHOES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Frederick William Woodman and
Thomas William Aylesbury at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on
the 20th June 1882.
FREDERICK WILLIAM WOODMAN of Brixton, and THOMAS WILLIAM AYLESBURY
of Sutton, both in the County of Surrey "AN IMPROVED ELECTRIC SOCK FOR
BOOTS AND SHOES."
Our Invention has for its object the application of electricity for curative or
remedial purposes and consists in an improved construction of sock to be placed in
boots and shoes for generating currents of electricity when excited by the moisture
of the foot.
The sock is constructed of one or more galvanic pairs of a form corresponding to
the shape of the foot and in two or more pieces so hinged or jointed together as to
possess the requisite degree of flexibility to enable it to yield to the foot in
walking, each pair being constructed of a plate of zinc and a plate of copper, the
edges of the one plate overlapping and enbracing those of the other so that the two
plates will be securely held together
AN IMPROVED BOX FOR PARCELS POST AND LIKE PURPOSES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Frederick Charles Nutter at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 27th December 1882.
"
FREDERICK CHARLES NUTTER of New Basinghall Street, in the City of London,
Manufacturer "AN IMPROVED BOX FOR PARCELS POST AND LIKE PURPOSES
This invention relates to the construction of a box specially suitable for receiving
articles to be conveyed by parcels post, rail or otherwise the object of the improve-
ments being to provide a box at small cost and which shall be easily and quickly
closed and securely fastened or sealed and which can be as easily opened.
In carrying out my invention the box is made of the required size and shape
to suit the class of goods and articles to be carried; the lid of the box may either
be hinged thereto or be separate therefrom. Over the top of the lid of the box I
secure a sheet of paper or cloth lined paper the said covering being made of such a
shape as to form four extending flaps similar to envelope flaps which said flaps can
be respectively turned over the front, back and ends of the box, the underside of
the said flaps being provided with suitable adhesive material such as gum similarly
to the flaps of an envelope.
On the front, back and ends of the box and in a position and of a shapo
corresponding with the hereinbefore described flaps I fix suitable material such
as porous paper which will afford a good adhesive surface for gum or the like.
By this construction of box after the goods or articles to be conveyed have been
placed therein the lid of the box is placed in position and the gummed undersurfaces
of the hereinbefore described flaps being moistened are turned over the front, back
and ends of the box and being pressed against the corresponding porous surfaces
on the box will firmly adhere thereto and the box will be securely closed or sealed.
The top of the lid having a paper surface the address can be easily written
thereon and the same may be printed with the name and address of the sender,
trade mark or otherwise.
To open the box it is simply necessary to pass any suitable sharp-edged
instrument such as a knife round the box between the lid and the top thereof.
IMPROVED BIER FOR CONVEYING THE COFFIN TO THE CHURCH AND TO THE GRAVE
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Charles Dashwood Goldie Vicar of St. Ives in the
county of Huntingdonshire for an invention of AN IMPROVED BIER FOR
LETTERS PATENT to Charles Dashwood Goldie Vicar of St. Ives in the
county of Huntingdonshire for an invention of AN IMPROVED BIER FOR
CONVEYING THE COFFIN TO THE CHURCH AND TO THE GRAVE
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Charles Dashwood Goldie
at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 21st June 1882.
CHARLES DASHWOOD GOLDIE, Vicar of St Ives in the County of Huntingdonshire
AN IMPROVED BIER FOR CONVEYING THE COFFIN TO THE CHURCH AND TO THE
GRAVE
The Bier consists of a strong frame which is placed on wheels and which is fitted
with one or two flaps kept in position by a bolt or bolts, From the frame rises
two or more supports and on these rests a strong rod fitted with two or more reels
capable of containing a sufficient quantity of web or other material, It is likewise
fitted with a brake, or similar contrivance by which on withdrawing a bolt the
coffin can be lowered steadily into the grave by one person

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Charles Dashwood Goldie in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
15th December 1882.
AN
CHARLES DASHWOOD GOLDIE Vicar of St Ives County of Huntingdon.
IMPROVED FUNERAL BIER FOR CONVEYING THE COFFIN TO THE CHURCH AND TO
THE GRAVE AND LOWERING IT WITH THE BODY INTO THE GRAVE.
The funeral Bier consists of a strong frame which is placed on wheels or on a
carriage on wheels, and which is fitted with one or two flaps kept in position by a
bolt or bolts, or with a moveable bottom; from the frame rise two or more supports
and on these rests a strong rod fitted with two or more reels, capable of containing
a sufficient quantity of web or other material for lowering the coffin to the bottom
of the grave; It is likewise fitted with a brake or cog wheel or wheels or similar
contrivance, by which on withdrawing a bolt or catch or removing the loose bottom,
the coffin can be lowered steadily into the grave by one person if so required In
Witness whereof the said Charles Dashwood Goldie has hereunto set his hand
and seal this twenty third day of November in the year of Our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty two
CHARLES DASHWOOD GOLDIE (L.S.)
IMPROVEMENTS IN LAMPS FOR BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES, APPLICABLE ALSO TO CARRIAGE LAMPS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Henry Fredrick Daniel Miller at
the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 16th March 1882.
HENRY FREDRICK DANIEL MILLER of Birmingham in the County of Warwick,
Lamp Manufacturer "IMPROVEMENTS IN LAMPS FOR BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES,
APPLICABLE ALSO TO CARRIAGE LAMPS "
This Invention refers to apparatus for attaching lamps to bicycles and tricycles,
applicable also to carriages, so that the lamp may always be kept in an upright
position.
With this view I attach to the back of the lamp case a guard plate of thin
metal covering the ordinary India rubber spring and upon this guard plate is
fitted a sliding piece working up and down upon the guard plate, to the inside of
this sliding piece is soldered a band of metal which clips round and closely holds
one side of the India rubber ring, and to the outside of the sliding plate is formed
a loop of a form to receive a flat plate book upon the bicycle or tricycle or carriage
iron.
Thus the play of the India rubber spring is not interfered with whilst the
upright position of the lamp is maintained by the slide working upon the guard
plate.
IMPROVEMENTS IN PIPE MOUNTS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Edouard Lorge at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 25th September 1882.
EDOUARD LORGE of St. Claude in the Republic of France Pipe Manufacturer
"IMPROVEMENTS IN PIPE MOUNTS"..
This invention relates to that class of Tobacco pipes which consists of two
pieces joined in the centre.
The ordinary mode of attaching such pipes together at the joint is by fitting the
bowl-stem with a metallic collar or mount, which collar has a cylindrical attach-
ment thereto, on the outside of which a screw is cut to screw into the end of the
pipe stem, and the inside of which mount has an internal screw cut therein for
the attachment of the mouth tube, at the end of which is another metallic mount,
which screws into the first mentioned mount. This arrangement necessitates the
bowl-stem and also the mount attached thereto, being of large diameter, making it
heavy and unsightly, and, in order to reduce this unsightliness, the wood or other
material around the mount is made very thin and thereby rendered weak. At the
same time this large diameter renders it unsuitable for small stems, whereby the
lightness and graceful appearance of the pipe so much appreciated by smokers, are
unattainable.
Now the object of my said invention is to avoid these disadvantages by fitting
the mounts in a neat and superior manner.
My said improved mounts consist of three pieces of metal. The first of these is a
collar or simple plate, preferably of soft white metal, which can be cut externally
to the exact shape of the stem to which it is adapted. The second piece consists
of a short tube, one end of which is provided with an external screw, which passes
through the plate or collar, and is firmly and permanently screwed into the stem
attached to the bowl, and having a shoulder to keep the collar in position. The
outer end of this tube has an internal screw cut therein. These two pieces form
the mount on the bowl stem. The mount upon the mouth piece consists of a small
piece of tube suitably and permanently attached thereto, having an external screw
cut thereupon, which fits into the mount upon the bowl stem, having a suitable
shoulder to make a neat joint. Instead of the internal screw being on the pipe
stem, and the external screw upon the mouth piece, the latter may be fitted with.
an internal screw, and the former with an external screw.
Also one mount may fit into the other with a bayonet joint, or a simple
telescopic joint,
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MEANS OR APPARATUS EMPLOYED FOR TRANSMITTING MOTION TO SEWING MACHINES ALSO FOR ARRESTING OR RETARDING THE MOTION OF THE SAME
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Walter Beecroft and James Henry
Beecroft at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 13th September
1882.
WALTER BEECROFT and JAMES HENRY BEECROFT both of Leeds in the County
of York, Sewing Machine Manufacturers-" IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MEANS OR
APPARATUS EMPLOYED FOR TRANSMITTING MOTION TO SEWING MACHINES ALSO FOR
ARRESTING OR RETARDING THE MOTION OF THE SAME
"
Our invention refers to an arrangement for transmitting motion to sewing
machines also for arresting or retarding the motion thereof these improvements
are particularly applicable to the known "Thomas" system of machine, but with
slight modifications may be also applied to others.
In order to impart motion to the "Thomas" system of machine we mount a
friction clutch or plate on the stud or spindle carrying the ordinary cam. This
friction clutch is constructed so as to pass or slide within the ordinary cam flanges
which are arranged to receive it. For the purpose of imparting the required
movement I provide a forked lever by the movement of which the friction clutch
can be passed within the cam flanges and withdrawn at pleasure. Rotary motion
is imparted to the clutch from a driving shaft actuated by some suitable motor, so
that by sliding the friction clutch or plate within the flanges of the cam and
applying suitable pressure the required movement is imparted to the machine; or
by withdrawing the clutch the machine comes to a standstill.
In addition to the friction clutch or plate and in order to arrest the motion of
the machine I apply a brake which acts simultaneously with the movement of the
friction clutch so that as the friction clutch or plate is withdrawn the brake is
brought in contact with the cam plate instantly stopping the machine, or the brake
and friction clutch or plate which is mounted on an adjustable lever may be so
arranged to work in combination that the brake may arrest or merely retard the
motion of the machine as may be required by the attendant.
The brake and friction clutch are brought into operation by the attendant by
means of a treadle.
AN IMPROVED AEROSTAT
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Alfred Julius Boult at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 12th April 1882. A communication
from abroad by Jules Jouanique of Marseilles, in the Republic of France.
ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of the firm of W. P. Thompson & Boult, Agents for
Foreign Patent Solicitors, of 323 High Holborn, London, in the County of
Middlesex, and 6 Lord Street, Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster
<< AN
IMPROVED AEROSTAT" a communication from abroad by Jules Jouanique of
Marseilles, in the Republic of France.
This invention has for its object so to construct an aerostat (that is to say a
vessel for navigating the air) that the same may be caused to ascend and descend
without loss of the gas which imparts buoyancy thereto, the quantity of ballast
required being greatly reduced or the use thereof being altogether dispensed with;
the aerostat being provided with a rudder which will allow of its course being
changed and the construction of the whole being such as to protect the operator
against the weather
The body of the aërostat is elongated and consists of three parts, the upper and
lower parts are made either of textile material or of metal, by preference of
aluminium; where the bigh price of this metal prevents its use, copper &c may be
employed. The capacity of the lower part is such that it will when filled with
gas to one half or two thirds of its capacity hold the weight of the whole aërostat
in equilibrium without however raising it. The upper part is somewhat smaller.
The lower part carries on its top a deck or floor of wickerwork, wood, or the like
which deck must be strong enough to carry the operator or operators a motor
engine &c and in fact all the appliances required for a journey. The bottom of
the upper part is similar to the deck and a suitable gallery or framework connects
the two and thus holds the aërostat together whilst at the same time forming the
central part where the operator or operators will be during the journey. An
aperture passes through the middle of the entire structure and is railed in at the
deck. This aperture serves as an entrance to the aërostat whilst its top admits
light and air. Windows are provided in the gallery The rudder consists of two
short arms (or one if required) free to rotate on the shaft and having their ends
....מ

page_text: fastened to boons by cords. On the deck a pump will also be placed and
connected with both the upper and lower parts
When the operator wishes to rise, the upper part will be filled with gas the
lower part carrying a reduced charge only. When the aurostat is to descend gas is
pumped from the upper part into the lower and this will cause the aërostat to
descend as neither part will be fully inflated.
For steering the rudder is caused to revolve.
The aërostat may also, if required, be provided with an ordinary bont.
IMPROVEMENTS IN LAWN MOWERS
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Robert Kirkman the younger of The Spinneys Cosby
in the County of Leicester Farmer for an invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN
LAWN MOWERS,"
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Robert Kirkman the
younger at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 22nd May
1882.
ROBERT KIRKMAN the younger, of The Spinneys, Cosby, in the county of
Leicester Farmer "IMPROVEMENTS IN LAWN MOWERS
"
My improvements consist in propelling lawn mowers by means of a crank or
cranks fitted with treadles or pedals and attached to a driving shaft from which
rotary motion is conveyed to the cutting and travelling parts of the machine and
which cranks and pedals are actuated by the feet and legs of a person sitting upon
a suitable raised seat situated over the machine.
The mower travels upon a large roller or rollers, and cuts the grass by a rotary
cutter in the same manner as an ordinary lawn mower. The above mentioned
cranked driving shaft is fitted transversely in the machine and parallel to the axis
of the said roller and cutter and is so placed with regard to the above named seat
that a person sitting upon the same with his face in the direction of the machine's
motion can conveniently place his feet upon the pedals and cause it to revolve by
working the cranks
The cranked driving shaft is connected with the axle of the large roller by
gearing or other suitable means by which rotary motion is conveyed from the
former to the latter and the lawn mower thereby set in motion. Rotary motion is
at the same time transmitted from the cranked driving shaft to the cutter by
gearing or other suitable means.
When the driver sitting upon his seat causes the cranked driving shaft to revolve
by the alternate pressure of his feet upon the pedals, the large roller turns and the

page_text: mower is set in motion upon the principal of an ordinary tricycle the rotary cutter
revolving at the same time and cutting the grass. A lawn is thus mown by the
action of a person sitting upon the machine itself instead of by pushing or pulling
it in the usual manner.
If desired the arms and hands can be used to assist in propelling the mower by
suitable levers acting upon the cranks of the driving shaft.
The mower may be fitted with a suitable steering apparatus worked in any
convenient manner.
The details of construction of the mower may be of any of the well known
types except where these are superseded by the above mentioned driving
apparatus.
IMPROVE- MENTS IN UMBRELLA FURNITURE
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Joseph Knott at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 14th February 1882.
JOSEPH KNOTT of Sheffield in the County of York, Manufacturer. " IMPROVE-
MENTS IN UMBRELLA FURNITURE."
My Invention relates to improvements in umbrella furniture (which term also
includes furniture for parasols) and more particularly to that portion known as the
top notch and the method of connecting the ribs thereto.
My Invention has for its object, compactness and increased durability of the
said parts as well as simplyfying the construction as I entirely dispence with the
wire which is usually threaded through the ends of the ribs and fastened round
the notch and which very soon corrodes and breaks, setting the ends of the ribs at
liberty which pierce and damage the umbrella cover.
In carrying my Invention into practice I make the notch of a somewhat similar
form to those in general use, but instead of the usual outside groove made to
receive the ends of the ribs and the beforementioned wire, I turn or otherwise
form an annular groove round the inside periphery of the notch and near to the
bottom edge-a number of openings or slots corresponding with the number of
ribs, are then made across the bottom edge of the notch, and also passing through
the annular groove. I make the ribs with crutch shaped ends, and either formed
out of the solid end of the rib itself or by attaching thereto a separate crutch piece.
The head of the crutch fits easily into the annular groove, and the rib itself can be
moved to and fro in the openings or slots in the edges of the notch, as the umbrella
is opened or closed.
When the ribs are all placed in position with the crutch heads in the annular
groove the circular opening through the notch is clear and the stick can be passed
through, and thus it securely locks the ribs in their places, so that they cannot
possibly get loose nor be removed till the stick is withdrawn.
AN IMPROVED WATER HEATER
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Edward Vermeiren at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 24th November 1882.
EDWARD VERMEIREN of Brussels in the Kingdom of Belgium Manufacturer
'AN IMPROVED WATER HEATER"
My Invention relates to an improved heater for heating water with rapidity and
economy and consists in arranging a series of horizontal plates or partitions as
hereinafter described in a casing the water being caused to flow over these par-
titions under the most favourable conditions for becoming heated by the products
of combustion or other heating media circulating between the said partitions.
In carrying out my Invention I arrange a series of horizontal plates or partitions
one above the other in a casing preferably of cylindrical form. Holes are formed
in these plates for the passage of the heating media and also for the passage of the
water that is to be heated.-The holes for the passage of the heating media are
surrounded by a raised rim or edge and the holes for the passage of the water which
are arranged alternately at opposite sides of the heater may be provided with a
pendant tube extending nearly to the plate or partition next below.
The hot gases or heating media enter the apparatus at the lower part and pass
upwards through all the horizontal plates or partitions in succession circulating in
the spaces between the said plates or partitions The water enters the casing at
the upper part and passes through the heater in a downward direction flowing in
a zig zag direction over all the horizontal partitions in succession in such a manner
as to be spread out in thin layers or films in the most favorable position for
absorbing heat from the heated partitions and from the heating media circulating
between the said partitions. The cold water thus enters the heater at the coolest
part becoming gradually heated during its progress through the said heater and
being ultimately discharged at the lowest and hottest part:-
The temperature of the water on leaving the heater may be controlled by
regulating the quantity of water supplied as a small quantity of water will
become more highly heated in a given time than a large quantity and the water
may be caused to pass through a series of heaters constructed as herein before
described when it is desired to heat a large quantity of water
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ELASTIC FABRIC SPECIALLY APPLICABLE TO CORSETS, BODICES WAISTCOATS AND LIKE ARTICLES OF WEARING APPAREL
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Thomas Henry Harrison at the Office
28
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 11th February 1882.
THOMAS HENRY HARRISON of Derby in the County of Derby.
· IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ELASTIC FABRIC SPECIALLY APPLICABLE TO CORSETS,
BODICES WAISTCOATS AND LIKE ARTICLES OF WEARING APPAREL."
My Invention consists in the manufacture of a fabric woven with an elastic
shoot in place of elastic warps whereby lateral instead of longitudinal elasticity is
obtained.
The fabric is especially applicable for use as gussets or gores in corsets, bodices
and like articles of wearing apparel, and in their application I prefer to weave
them in one length to the required size and shape.
Corsets, bodices, and the like articles fitted with such gussets or gores very
readily adapt and adjust themselves to the shape and size of the wearer's figure.
WN POOL
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Arthur John Adams at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 21st November 1882.
ARTHUR JOHN ADAMS of 5 Henrietta St Cavendish Square in the County of
Middlesex Gentleman LAWN POOL
My invention relates to a new method of playing the game of Pool on a lawn
as usually played on a billiard table, and the apparatus for playing it consist of
rods or cues and balls.
The length of the cues should be such as to admit of the Players using them
maintaining a tolerably upright position and they should be constructed something
similar to the golf club used in "putting" a ball into a hole.
The balls are of the character of golf balls and they are driven along by the end
of the cues.
There will be no pockets or holes with the exception of one hole perhaps in the
centre of the court which court should be marked out much in the same way as a
lawn tennis court.
In use individual balls may be driven at others somewhat as in playing the game
of Pool on a Billiard table, and I propose to call such game Lawn Pool.
IMPROVEMENTS IN PROPELLORS FOR STEAM VESSELS PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Richard Bell of Liverpool in the county of Lancaster
for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN PROPELLORS FOR STEAM VESSELS
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Richard Bell at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 1st July 1882.
RICHARD BELL of Liverpool in the county of Lancaster
*IMPROVEMENTS IN
PROPELLERS FOR STEAM VESSELS."
:
This invention consists essentially in a two or three bladed fan, each blade.
formed of a true screw blade, joined to a second and rather narrower true screw
blade by means of curved paddles or blades approximately tangential to circles
having the axis of the fan for their centres, but inclined backwards and inwards
toward the centre of the fan at an angle of say 45 degrees. These paddles have
the faculty of stopping the outward eccentric wave caused by the first fan blade,
and of concentrating the water so as to be acted on with full force by the second
and narrower fan blade to which they are joined, and whose edge is cut away in
steps to fit the paddles-The two fan blades each project a little further than the
outermost "paddle." The blades can be made separately and fitted to the boss or
cast or forged in one solid piece with the fan-The narrower blade goes first.

page_text: to form a ring. In my case the blade is formed in two mutually supporting pieces
joined together by the paddles the whole forming a single blade and it is this
invention substantially as described that I claim under the Letters Patent,
In witness whereof I the said Richard Bell have hereunto set my hand
and seal this twenty first day of December, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and eighty two.
STATT
TRY T
IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS OR MEANS FOR OBTAINING ELECTRIC LIGHT
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Joseph Charles Asten at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 28th April 1882.
JOSEPH CHARLES ASTEN of Thurlow House Hamilton Road Lower Norwood in
the County of Surrey Optician "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS OR MEANS FOR
OBTAINING ELECTRIC LIGHT."
This Invention consists in making the outer or positive carbon or pole of a hollow
form tubular or otherwise in the interior of which the negative carbon or pole is
inserted. The superficial area of the positive pole is greater than that of the
negative pole.
A nonconductor consisting either of clays or vitrifiable or other suitable materials
is placed between the two carbon poles.
Another part of my Invention consists in surrounding the negative pole with a
non conductor composed as above mentioned and placing adjacent to it two or more
positive carbon poles.
The negative pole may be made of a hollow form tubular or otherwise and this
hollow space may be either left empty or be filled with a material which may either
be a conductor or a non conductor of the materials as above mentioned.
The two poles may be connected by a material suitable for that purpose as is
now usual.
IMPROVEMENTS IN CANS OR VESSELS FOR HOLDING OIL OR OTHER LIQUIDS AND IN CLOSING MEANS THERETO SO AS TO FACILITATE DISCHARGE THEREFROM
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Thomas Sydney Marriage at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 26th August 1882.
THOMAS SYDNEY MARRIAGE of the firm of T. S. Marriage and Company of Bell
Street Reigate in the County of Surrey Ironmonger IMPROVEMENTS IN CANS OR
VESSELS FOR HOLDING OIL OR OTHER LIQUIDS AND IN CLOSING MEANS THERETO
SO AS TO FACILITATE DISCHARGE THEREFROM
The object of the invention is to arrange cans or vessels for holding oil or other
liquids so that the lid or cover thereto may when turned in one direction hold
securely the contained liquid and then when this lid or cover is turned partially
round in its seat a hole or passage in the flange or part of the lid or cover may be
brought opposite to the spout or outlet from such can or vessel whilst another hole
on the opposite side of the flange of the lid or cover may be brought opposite an
air hole or vent in the neck so that then on tilting the can or vessel the contained
liquid may be poured therefrom to the extent desired
To facilitate a close packing or sealing of the lid or cover to the neck of the can
or vessel I cover the flange of the lid or I line the corresponding part of the neck.
with leather, cork or other suitable material adapted to the liquid to be retained.
I form the part of the can or vessel, above the neck, funnel shaped to aid in filling
it as well as to receive sealing means when required above the lid I also form the
neck large to facilitate cleansing.
These cans or vessels may be formed of tin or other metal
earthenware.
The turning of the lid or cover is facilitated by a handle thereto.
or of glass or
IMPROVEMENTS IN ARTIFICIAL TEETH AND IN MODE OF SETTING THE SAME
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Benjamin James Bing at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 20th February 1882.
BENJAMIN JAMES BING, Dental Surgeon of Paris in the Republic of France
"IMPROVEMENTS IN ARTIFICIAL TEETH AND IN MODE OF SETTING THE SAME.”
The object of this invention is to procure a more secure and commodious setting
of artificial teeth and at the same time, of diminishing the volume and the weight
of the setting, to this end I modify in the first place the shape of the minoral or
other teeth employed, by reserving a cavity on the inner face or back of the same
in which the main part of the metal setting is inserted instead of being extended
in the shape of a relatively thick plato on its entire inner surface as at present
practised.
In order that these improvements be clearly understood-I will describe tho
same in detail with the six figures of the accompanying drawing and in order that
they may be more apparent. I have shown in threo separate views an ordinary
mineral tooth and setting compared with my improved tooth shown in three other
views. The six figures are on an enlarged scale.
Fig 1 and 2 are respectively a front elevation and a plan of a mineral tooth
of the ordinary kind and fig. 3 is a cross section of the same taken through a b
fig 1.
Fig 4, 5 and 6 are also a front elevation, a plan and a cross section through c d
fig: 4 of my improved tooth and setting. The cavity or groove is formed ver-
tically at the back of the tooth and within the groove are provided two pins
similar to those used for fastening the ordinary kind of teeth.
The mass of the metallic backing instead of being applied and covering the
entire back part of the tooth according to the actual plan see fig 3 is, in accordance
with my improvement see fig 6 lodged mainly within the groove.
It is to be remarked that the backing of my improved tooth affords a stronger
setting on account of the concentration of the same within the groove, thus forming
a rib also the tooth itself with its groove looses none of its strength as the groove is
formed at a position where relatively no resistance is required.
AN IMPROVED PONTOON DECK-HOUSE FOR STEAMSHIPS AND OTHER VESSELS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by John Littlejohn at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 15th June 1882.
JOHN LITTLEJOHN of Wallsend-on-Tyne, in the County of Northumberland
"AN IMPROVED PONTOON DECK-HOUSE FOR STEAMSHIPS AND OTHER VESSELS
"
My invention has for its object the construction of a pontoon which shall embrace
all the erections usually to be found amidships on the main or upper deck of
steamships and other vessels, the said pontoon being an entirely separate structure
from the vessel and capable of being detached and floated off in the event of the
vessel foundering.
The said pontoon is constructed of angle-bars of iron extending transversely
across the vessel. The bottom, sides and ends of the pontoon are formed of iron
plates rivetted to the said angle-bars, the said pontoon being strengthened by iron
partitions or bulkheads. These partitions or bulkheads are made water-tight and
divide the pontoon into compartments for use as, officers, engineers, and passengers
berths, for store rooms and for other purposes. The deck of the said pontoon is of
wood secured to the iron beams. All the doors side-lights and deck-openings of the
said pontoon are constructed in such a manner as to be readily made watertight.
For vessels in which a middle-line-deck-house is used, the said pontoon can be
made with a passage from end to end on each side.
The dimensions of my improved pontoon deck-house vary according to the size
of the vessel to which it is to be adapted. The entire structure rests upon the
main deck or upper deck beams of the vessel and is secured to the said vessel
by such means as, while retaining it firmly in position, admit of its being readily
released when required.
In the event of the vessel foundering my improved pontoon deck-house can be
released and floated off, carrying the whole of the officers, crew and passengers in
safety, together with stores and provisions. The ship's boats are suspended from
davits secured to the said pontoon, from which they can be more safely lowered than
from the vessel itself.
IMPROVEMENTS IN TABLETS FOR HOLDING and PRESERVING NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND NUMBERS, APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS USEFUL PURPOSES."
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Carter, of Buckhurst Hill, in the County of
Essex, for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN TABLETS FOR HOLDING and
PRESERVING NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND NUMBERS, APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS
USEFUL PURPOSES."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Carter at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents' on the 24th January 1882.
"
'WILLIAM CARTER of Buckhurst Hill in the County of Essex. "IMPROVEMENTS
IN TABLETS FOR HOLDING AND PRESERVING NAMES ADDRESSES AND NUMBERS
APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS USEFUL PURPOSES."
This Invention relates to improvements in the arrangement and construction of
tablets for holding preserving and protecting the name and address of the owner of
any article to which a tablet of this character may be applied such as an umbrella
walking stick travelling bag portmanteau box hat dog collar or other portable
article.
For this purpose I construct a frame of metal or other suitable material the
front side of which has a plate of thin transparent horn mica or other transparent
waterproof substance (other than glass or brittle material) fixed thereto or therein.
The name address or number printed or written on paper or other suitable
material is placed at the back of the plate of horn mica or other transparent
substance and fixed or held in position by folding flaps on the frame or otherwise
the frame being furnished with projections and screw holes for attaching or
fixing the tablet to an umbrella or other article to which it may be applied.
By this means the name and address of the owner of an article if lost may be
readily ascertained.

page_text: suitable material over the ends of the split studs or other fastenings on the inside
or back of the tablet as shown by dotted lines.
Tablets of this character may be applied to a variety of like useful purposes.
Having thus described the nature of my Invention and the manner of performing
or carrying the same into practice I would remark that I do not claim any of the
parts separately which are well known and in common use neither do I limit
myself to the exact forms of the parts hereinbefore described and represented in the
Drawings as the same may be varied without departing from the novel features of
my Invention; but what I claim is :-
The improved arrangement and combination of parts forming tablets suitable for
holding and preserving names addresses and numbers to be applied to umbrella and
walking sticks portmanteaus bags and other portable articles and to other like
useful purposes substantially in the manner herein before described and represented
in the Drawings hereto annexed.
.
'
In witness whereof I the said William Carter have hereunto set my hand
and seal this Twenty second day of July in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty two.
T
ALDOS
IMPROVEMENTS IN LOOMS FOR WEAVING
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by James Fleming Brown at the Offico
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 7th November 1882.
"
JAMES FLEMING BROWN, of Glasgow, in the County of Lanark, North Britain
"IMPROVEMENTS IN LOOMS FOR WEAVING,"
This Invention which relates to Improvements in Looms for Weaving has
reference to those looms having several shuttles which are regulated by metallic or
other cards; and my Invention has for its object more espacially to facilitate the
throwing in and out of the shuttles in the case of complicated patterns.
My improvements are applied to the cards and to the mechanism for receiving
the impressions from the said cards and consist in forming upon each of the cards
several rows of holes in lieu of forming upon them one row only as has been the
practice hitherto, or two rows only as has been used for a checking motion.
According to my Improvements each of the rows forms part of a different series
giving a certain rotation in the order of the shuttles. The fingers or pointers
which are employed to regulate the shuttle boxes are according to my Improvements
so mounted or pivoted that their pointing ends are enabled to be directed to
one row or other of the holes in the cards so as to select the holes of a particular
series.
The elevation or depression of the pointing ends of the said fingers for this
purpose is effected by a Jacquard actuating a wiper or cam attachment bearing
against the under side of the said fingers, or I may use an equivalent arrangement
consisting of a series of adjustable steps or supports which can be elevated to such
a position as would guide the fingers to the level of the particular row of holes in
the cards as required or I may use any other equivalent mechanism for raising or
lowering the said pointers or fingera.
IMPROVEMENTS IN ANTI-FOULING AND PRESERVATIVE COMPOSITION FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS AND OTHER SUBMERGED STRUCTURES "
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to John Kirkaldy and Thomas Kirkaldy of No 40 West
India Dock Road Middlesex Paint Manufacturers for an Invention of
"IMPROVEMENTS IN ANTI-FOULING AND PRESERVATIVE COMPOSITION FOR
SHIPS BOTTOMS AND OTHER SUBMERGED STRUCTURES
"
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said John Kirkaldy and Thomas
Kirkaldy at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 18th November
1882.
JOHN KIRKALDY and THOMAS KIRKALDY of N° 40 West India Dock Road
Middlesex Paint Manufacturers " IMPROVEMENTS IN ANTI-FOULING AND PRESER-
VATIVE COMPOSITION FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS AND OTHER SUBMERGED STRUCTURES"
This Invention has for its object to provide an improved anti-fouling and
preservative composition for ships bottoms and other submerged structures.
For this purpose we combine shellac with grease and oxide so as to form a soapy
and at the same time a smooth hard surface.
We by preference form the composition as follows:-
5 parts
N° 1
2
"
3
16
"
"
4
6
3>
"
5
10
-
-
-
red oxide
Buboxide
shellac or other gums.
ground oxide of zinc.
refined white was

page_text: into a liquid. We then put N° 5 into the boiler and allow it to remain until N° 3
and 5 are thoroughly intermixed. We then heat N° 2 to about the same heat as
the materials already in the boiler after which we put N° 2 into the boiler with
No 3 and 5 and thoroughly mix the three materials together-and allow them to
remain for six hours simmering under a gentle heat all the time stirrers being used
to insure a thorough mixing taking place.
At this point N° 6 is poured in and N° 3, 5, 2 and are boiled for 4 hours or
until the mixture has a beautiful transparent appearance. While hot N°* 7 and 8
are poured in and stirred well together. After these 6 articles are well mixed.
The liquid thus made is run into iron stirring tanks and No 1 and 4 are put in and
the whole stirred for 3 hours and allowed sufficient time to cool when cool it is fit
for use and is run out into suitable vessels.
Before applying the above anti-fouling and preservative composition to the
surface of a ships bottom or other submerged structure we first coat the surface
with a priming composition. Any suitable priming composition may be used for
the purpose.
.
The composition is to be applied with a brush in the ordinary manner of coating
surfaces with paint.
Shellac mixed with grease and oxide so as to form a soapy and at the same time
a smooth hard surface undergoes exfoliation when exposed to the action of water.

page_text: compositions but that we claim in the manufacture of anti-fouling and preservative
compositions the combination of shellac grease and metallic oxides substantially as
hereinbefore described.
In witness whereof I the said John Kirkaldy have hereunto set my hand
and seal this twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and eighty three.
IMPROVEMENTS IN MEANS OR APPARATUS " FOR THE UTILIZATION AS A MOTIVE POWER OF TIDAL OR OTHER CURRENTS IN RIVERS AND OTHER WATERS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Frederick Pool at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 8th March 1882.
FREDERICK POOL of Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia in the United
States of America, at present temporarily residing at Newington Green Stoke
Newington in the County of Middlesex. IMPROVEMENTS IN MEANS OR APPARATUS
"
FOR THE UTILIZATION AS A MOTIVE POWER OF TIDAL OR OTHER CURRENTS IN RIVERS
AND OTHER WATERS."
,,
I carry out my invention in the following manner. I construct shoots or flumes
having preferably inclined bottoms and these should be fitted against the piers of
bridges or along the sides or other parts of rivers and the like, or, if preferred, may
be attached to the pontoons and rise and fall with them, where a good strong
current can be obtained. Upon suitable floating pontoons or their equivalent
I place water wheels turbines or other suitable motor and the water from the shoot
is conducted by suitable channels to the said wheels et cetera, and as the pontoon
and motor rise and fall with the tide or flood, power can be obtained at any
time so long as there is a sufficient current to raise the water to the top of the
wheel.
Where it can be managed I prefer to let the shoot be very narrow but deep; in
fact it may be carried down as low as practicable without silting up and if desired
may be formed so as to protect the piers of a bridge or other foundations. The
shoot should be bell-mouthed at the intake end and a discharge trunk or equivalent
can be jointed to the other end-or it may be flexible-so as to adjust itself to the
height of the pontoon.
In the case of tidal rivers and estuaries, I prefer to employ two sets of the
apparatus, one for use when the tide is coming in and the other when it is going
out. Supposing these to be attached to the pier of a bridge there would be one
pontoon up stream and one down stream and one shoot at each side of the pier.
Where the current is always in the same direction one apparatus would be sufficient
though more can of course be employed if needed.
It is advisable to fix these apparatus where the stream is contracted so as to
take advantage of the rush of water occasioned thereby, but there are places along

page_text: the const where such an apparatus as this may well be fixed so as to take
advantage of the in and out flow of the tide.
The power may be taken from the motor in any convenient manner, but in the
case of an electric current being generated for lighting or other purposes I prefer
to place the dynamo machines upon the pontoons so that it is then only necessary
to use a wire as the communication with the land or place where the power is
required
If for any reason it is not convenient to have machines upon the pontoons
telescopic shafting with universal joints or an equivalent device may be employed.
IMPROVE- MENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ELASTIC FABRICS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Thomas Henry Harrison at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 25th February 1882.
THOMAS HENRY HARRISON, of Derby, in the County of Derby. "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ELASTIC FABRICS."
Elastic fabrics as at present manufactured are made with the elasticity only in
one direction, that is with elastic warps.
It is very desirable that elastic gores or gussets for corsets and other articles of
wearing apparel, elastic stockings, and surgical bandages or appliances should
allow flexure in every direction, and to meet this end my invention is designed.
It consists in weaving elastic fabrics not only with elastic warp threads, but
also with elastic shoots or wefts, whereby the fabric is rendered flexible in every
direction.
To regulate the elasticity of the weft threads, I may arrange springs in the
shuttle or in any other convenient manner known to elastic weavers of feeding an
elastic thread at a regulated tension.
Elastic fabrics made in accordance with my invention are particularly applicable
to surgical or anatomical bandages, boot uppers and the liko.
IMPROVEMENTS IN BITS FOR HORSES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Isaac Henson and Edwin Hall at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 29th April 1882.
ISAAC HENSON of No 51 Nuns Street in the Borough of Derby Engineer and
EDWIN HALL of No 1 Ashborne Road in the same Borough of Derby Butcher.-
"IMPROVEMENTS IN BITS FOR HORSES
"
This invention has for its object improvements in bits for horses.
Our improved bit resembles an ordinary curb in so far as relates to the forms of
the bar or mouth piece with its central bend or "port" and of the side cheeks with
their hooks for receiving the curb chain but in our bit the mouth piece is able to
turn in the side cheeks and it is provided at its ends with arms to receive an
additional rein. Stops are also provided causing the side cheeks to engage with
the mouth piece, they are so arranged that when the curb rein is pulled it operates
in the usual manner and moves the side cheeks and the mouth piece as if they
were fast together, but by pulling the additional rein a further or independent
rotation of the mouth piece with its port may be produced.
A spring is provided to replace the mouthpiece when the pull is relaxed.
IMPROVEMENTS IN SHOES FOR HORSES AND OTHER BEASTS OF BURDEN
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by William Edwin Litt at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 4th April 1882.
WILLIAM EDWIN LITT of Shrewsbury in the County of Salop Veterinary
Surgeon. " IMPROVEMENTS IN SHOES FOR HORSES AND OTHER BEASTS OF
BURDEN
"
This Invention consists in making shoes for horses and other beasts of burden
of India rubber either alone or in combination with gutta percha, wood, leather,
or other material capable of being securely attached to or combined with the
rubber, and in applying this material I prefer the following method, though others
may be adopted. I form a shoe of ordinary form, but of two qualities of rubber,
hard and soft; the hard plate is next the hoof and the softer one outside; holes
are moulded in the rubber for the nails and these holes are made sufficiently large
in the softer plate to allow of the nail heads being countersunk. The two plates
may be connected together with rubber cement. In like manner, when other
material is used for the inner plate, the nails heads are countersunk through
the outer plate.