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An Improved Embrocation for the cure of Rheumatics, Gout and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Apr., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 8th Dec., 1897-Accepted, 5th Mar., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Embrocation for the cure of Rheumatics, Gout and the
like.
I, JOSEPH DAVID COMTESSE, 38, Heath Road, Stapenhill, Burton-upon-Trent, in
the County of Stafford, French Polisher, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
Extract of bryony root.
An Improved Embrocation for the cure of Rheumatics, Gout and the
like.
I, JOSEPH DAVID COMTESSE, of 38, Heath Road, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, in
the County of Stafford, French Polisher, 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 extract of bryony root I obtain by crushing the root, soaking in water,
and straining same, an addition of a small portion of methylated spirit for the
purpose of keeping, and a small quantity of camphor to take away the smell. The
extract may be applied either in the form of a poultice or as an embrocation.
Extract of bryony root (tamus communis:)
The extract is prepared in the manner already described in the following
Improvement in Window Blind Tassels and Knobs.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Window Blind Tassels and Knobs.
JAMES WILLIAM BENSON, 16 Albert Hall Mansions, London, S.W. Jeweller,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :—
The improvement consists in substituting india rubber for wood or other hard
substances in the manufacture of the knobs or centres of tassels for window blinds,
so as to make them collapsible and unbreakable if jammed or squeezed in the
window or shutters.
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JAMES WILLIAM BENSON,
16 Albert Hall Mansions, London, S.W.
I, JAMES WILLIAM BENSON, of 16, Albert Hall Mansions, in the County of
Middlesex, Jeweller, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
The invention relates to window blind or like tassels and knobs, and has for its
object to improve the construction of these articles by making them collapsable and
unbreakable.
Hitherto knobs and the foundations of blind tassels have been made of hard
material such as wood, ivory, celluloid, ebonite, and such like, and possess the
disadvantage of being liable to breakage by being squeezed between the window
shutters or sashes of the window. Also it has occasionally happened that the glass
of the window, if not very stout, is smashed by the impact of a knob when the
blind is blown by the wind.
According to my invention I obviate the disadvantages above referred to by
using soft or flexible india rubber in the construction of the knobs or foundations
of the tassels. The rubber is vulcanised to a suitable degree in moulds in the
ordinary manner, and when desired may be overspun with silk or other suitable
material to form the tassel. The knobs may be of any suitable or usual shape.
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. For a window blind or the like a knob constructed of soft or flexible india
rubber, for the purpose specified.
2. A window blind or like tassel having a foundation of soft or flexible india

page_text: rubber which is overspun with silk or other suitable material for the purpose
specified.
Dated this 20th day of March 1897.
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of London, Liverpool, Manchester, and Birmingham,
Patent Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1897

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T, WILLIAM BARBER, of 14, Queens Road, Dalston, in the County of Middlesex,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to produce a perfectly flexible shoe which cannot
slip on the foot and I effect this in the following manner. By causing the elastic
side spring to the shoe to be lasted to the inner sole at the joint it gives a spring
to the waist of the shoe and does away with the steel or any other shank, causes the
shoe to grip and prevents it slipping from the neel or in any other way. In the
top piece of the shoe I insert india rubber or other suitable material for making
the shoe silent. I claim the spring as hereinbefore described. The top piece.
And I claim to use the spring in any shaped boot or shoe.
1907
I, WILLIAM BARBER, of No. 14, Queens Road, Dalston, in the County of Middle-
sex, Boot Manufacturer, 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 flexible shoe, principally intended for
cycling purposes, and has for object to provide a shoe, which, while being per-
fectly flexible, shall not be capable of slipping while on the wearer's foot.
And in order that this my said invention may be the more readily understood
and carried into practical effect, reference is hereby made to the accompanying
sheet of illustrative drawings, wherein :-
Fig. 1 is a plan view of a shoe upper in accordance with this invention.
Fig. 2 being a side elevation of the shoe complete, while
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the heel portion of the shoe, a portion being
broken away in order to more clearly shew the invention.
In carrying the invention into practice I provide elastic side springs a, which
are preferably of a V-shape, such elastic side springs being lasted to the inner
sole 61 of the shoe b, between such inner sole and the outer sole 62 as shewn by
Fig. 3.
The said elastic. side springs a are lasted to the shoe b, in the manner before
described, at any convenient part of the waist of the shoe.

page_text: Elastic may be let into the top of the shoe upper as shown at c, if desirable.
From the foregoing it will be obvious that I obtain a shoe, which, while possess-
ing perfect flexibility, will not slip from the heel of the wearer, when in use.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:-
The improved flexible shoe, consisting in lasting to the inner sole and between
such sole and the outer sole, elastic side springs a, which are inserted in the waist
of the shoe, one on each side thereof, substantially as and for the purpose described
and as shewn by the drawing.
HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., For the Applicant.
Improvements in Geographical and the like Maps.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Sept., 1897-Accepted, 20th Nov., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Geographical and the like Maps.
I, EDMUND GRASMAY of No. 12 Kirchplatz Ronneburg Sachsen-Altenburg in the
German Empire, Electroplater, 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 the representation of mountains upon maps which
has hitherto been effected by means of line shading whereby the higher portions
are indicated by thicker and darker lines and the lower by thinner and lighter
lines. This method, however, gives very indistinct maps and the courses of rivers
and valleys along mountain ranges so indicated are difficult to follow, moreover,
inscriptions are not easily inserted.
According to the improvement which forms the subject of the present applica-
tion the contour or the mountains of the country are represented by shades of
colour. They are preferably executed by being grounded in what is known as
brush shading, and then the varying altitudes indicated by deeper shading. For
instance the land between 500 and 1500 metres elevation is conveniently indicated
by a brown colouration and upon this brown colouration the high mountains are
drawn in normal projection in deep brown, the crests or alpine summits thereof
being indicated by white marks.
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The requisite colour shading may be effected either by painting by hand or
mechanically by multiple print or chromo-lithography, or if found more
venient the shading may be effected by means of charcoal, chalk, or pen without
departing from the principle of the invention.
In the case of reproduction by mechanical means it is obviously possible to
produce very clear and effective maps by means of comparatively few super-posi-
tions, as other details of the map can frequently be printed at the same time as
one of the colour process.
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 improved system of map drawing in which the mountains are represented
by graduated shading and in normal projection substantially as described.
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
322, High Holborn, London, W.C., Patent Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 1st June, 1897-Accepted, 3rd July, 1897
I, DR. WILHELM MAJERT of Grunau, near Berlin, in the Empire of Germany,
Chemist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
This invention relates to a new explosive compound which may be adapted as a
means of propulsion.
It is a well known fact that Ammonium Bichromate is decomposed at a glowing
heat with a strong flame (Boettger A. 47 339) and in an explosive manner in a
current of air at 168 to 170 C. (Gentle Dingl Polit Journal 125. 450.)
The applicant has discovered that Ammonium Bichromate explodes with great
violence in a closed space especially when produced by the so called initial impulse
of detonation and it therefore forms an excellent explosive for use in blasting or similar
purposes to which high explosives are at present applied.
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 use of Ammonium Bichromate as an explosive agent and as a means of
propulsion substantially as described.
Dated this 1st day of June 1897.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
18, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.
An improved pauc
Year: 1897

page_text: An improved pauc
LEON CHECKEMIAN, D.D., Beech House, 60, Romford Road, Stratford, London,
Clergyman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An improved spade. By this improvement it is claimed that twice the amount
of work can be done far more effectively, and with a less amount of labour, than with
the ordinary English spade. The English spade owing to its shortness, and small
width and length of the blade necessitates great exertions, but the improved spade
being of an oval shape, and pointed with a deep bevel and larger reach of bar, can
penetrate far deeper into the ground, thus bringing up a larger quantity of earth. The
stooping position so prevalent among working men encouraging rounded shoulders
and humped backs is entirely obviated by the larger length of the handle, and the
consequent freer use of the improved spade. One of the most obvious results which
this invention claims is that owing to its deep penetrating power it enables the air
to thoroughly permeate throughout giving sustenance to the seed, and subsequent
enlargement of the fruit or vegetable.
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An improved pauc.
LEON CHECKEMIAN, D.D., 60, Romford Road, Stratford, Beech House, London,
Clergyman, 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:-
By this improvement it is claimed that a greater amount of work can be done far
more effectively than with an ordinary shaped spade.
My invention consists of a particular form or shape of spade which I will now
describe by reference to the annexed drawings in which
Figure 1, is a plan view of my improved spade.
Figure 2, longitudinal section of blade in Figure 1 to enlarged scale.
Figure 3, cross section through line -y in Figure 2 to enlarged scale.
Figure 4, view of cross piece detached-Figure 1.
The blade a is shaped as shewn, being curved for the purpose of strength. The
thickness of the blade is also varied as shewn in Figures 2 and 3, being thickest at
the point b. The handle c is of a sufficient length to enable the operator to use
the spade without having to stoop as is the case with a spade having a short handle.
d is a cross piece for the pressure of the foot to be applied when driving the spade

page_text: into the ground, thus enabling the blade to be driven further into the ground than
if the foot pressure is applied to the top of the blade direct.
The varying thickness of the blade and the curvature is arranged so as to give
the greatest strength to the blade where required.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:
A spade, the blade of which is curved and of varying thickness so as to give
strength to the blade, the handle being of sufficient length to enable the operator
to dig without stooping, which saves from the humped back.
Dated this 27th day of January 1898.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Artificial Stone.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Dec., 1897-Accepted, 26th Mar., 1898
COMPLETE
SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Artificial Stone.
I, GUSTAV VÖGERL, of No. 38, Riesengasse, Budapesth, in the Kingdom of
Hungary, Sculptor, 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 manufacture of artificial stone has hitherto consisted principally in the use
of magnesium and magnesite. Such artificial stones have not been found available
in practice, firstly, because the substance was proportionately too heavy, and,
secondly, because in spite of the admixture of various substances the desired
solidity or hardness was not attained as even on the slightest rough usage such as
by friction against hard objects or the like, pieces would fall off, whilst such an
artificial stone if allowed to fall would break into pieces.
I have therefore directed my efforts to producing an artificial stone which should
be as light and transportable as possible, which should have the necessary
hardness or resistance to breakage, and which should offer a perfect resistance to
the action of the weather.
After practical experiments I have succeeded in this by employing for the
manufacture of artificial stone, about 40% of hydraulic cement mixed with 5% of
sand and the two in turn mixed with about 55% of whole pigs bristles. This
substance is kneaded with a suitable quantity of water, about 20%, and then
conveyed into moulds for making various articles. The large quantity of pigs
bristles not only renders the artificial stone considerably lighter but also holds the
material so well together that even where force is applied a crack but not a
fracture can be produced.
This artificial stone is more particularly suitable for arches also for making
sarcophagi, building decorations, baths, roofing tiles, and other like articles.
In sarcophagi and baths a wire netting may be employed as an insertion
for the sake of greater security, but this is unnecessary for building decorations.
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 improved manufacture of artificial stone more particularly suitable for
vaultings, sarcophagi, building decorations, baths, roofing tiles and the like articles,
characterised by about 40% hydraulic cement, 5% sand, and about 55% whole
pigs bristles, being kneaded with a suitable quantity of water, say 20%, and then
pressed in moulds, whilst for greater security certain articles may be provided
with an inserted wire net, substantially as herein before set forth.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Feb., 1897-Accepted, 20th Mar., 1897
Purposes.
I, IGNAZ PAPRIAN, of Mannheim, 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 a device intended to serve for advertising purposes;
that is to say, as a means for directing the attention of the public to a given
locality.
This device consists of an electric incandescence lamp, the bulb of which is covered.
or stained with various colours. This lamp is arranged to revolve in front of a
reflector and so to produce a lively display of colours.
In the accompanying drawing C represents the incandescence lamp, the bulb of
which is stained with colours variously arranged, for instance in stripes of green, red,
blue and yellow, as indicated by the letters D, E, F and G respectively, in the
drawing, or like the squares of a chessboard and so forth. The setting of this
incandescent lamp terminates in a pin be mounted in a wall, on a board or other
stand in such a manner that it can be rotated together with the said lamp C.
A toothed wheel f, or other suitable mechanism, transmits the movement derived.
from an appropriate motor, not represented in the drawing, to the pin b, e and
incandescence lamp.
The portion of the pin is electrically connected to one extremity of the
filament, whilst the rear surface of the setting a is connected with the other
extremity of the said filament in the usual manner. Both contacts are of course
insulated from each other. The contact brush of a terminal c rubs upon the setting a
and the brush of another terminal d upon the part of the pin, and the conducting
wires respectively, are connected to these terminals. In this manner the current
passes to the incandescence lamp notwithstanding the rotation.
Instead of employing this method of current-feed, any other appropriate means
of supplying the current may of course be adopted, the arrangement represented
being one only of the many possible.
Behind the rotating lamp C the mirror B is so arranged, that the various colours
are reflected toward the spectator. The said reflector is preferably composed, in the
usual manner, of a large number of narrow, flat strips, whereby a charming display of
colours is obtained, as the incandescence lamp rotates.
The device represented, may be variously modified, as has already been stated,.
without departing from the spirit of the invention.
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. For advertising purposes, an electric incandescence lamp such as having a
variously coloured bulb adapted to rotate in front of a reflector such as B, substantially
as described.
2. For advertising purposes, an electric incandescence lamp of the kind referred to
Improvements in Slide Calipers.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Jan., 1897-Accepted, 24th Apr., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Slide Calipers.
I, HENRY COULLERY, Engineer, of La Chaux de Fonds, in the Republic of
Switzerland, 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 for improvements in slide calipers has for its object to provide
calipers in which the adjustment of the slide on a rule of simple rectangular section
may be executed without the necessity of making the slide in several parts and also
to provide a ready means of applying verniers to the slide in such manner as to
allow the verniers extensive range.
In the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings Fig. 1 is an elevation of a
slide caliper constructed according to this invention, Fig. 2 is a transverse section
of the slide and Fig. 3 is a sectional plan of the caliper.
Like those of ordinary construction these calipers consist of a graduated
prismatic rule A by which the instrument is held and a slide B running on the rule.
The two parts A B are each provided with one or several jaws, projections or rests
which are placed in contact with the objects to be measured, the distance apart of
the jaws being read on the rule by means of the vernier V and if necessary by a
second vernier not shown at V. A spring R presses the slide on the rule with
sufficient force to hold the slide for temporary adjustment in any position after
which a screw S fixes the two parts together. The rule A is rectangular in section
and the slide B adjustably fitted thercon has an open side comprising an incomplete
rectangle a b c d e f being continued by the bevels a h and fg. The side cd of the
slide may without inconvenience, be also open along a portion of the length of
the slide with the object of lightening the same or of applying thereon other
verniers. The dimensions and the graduation of these calipers as also the shape of
the jaws may of course be varied.
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. A slider caliper characterised by the combination of a prismatic ruler of
simple rectangular section, by which the instrument is beld, with a movable slider
fitted thereon, and baving the form of an incomplete rectangle in cross section one
side being open the entire length of the slider and provided with bevels on which
one or more verniers are applied.
2. The improvements in calipers substantially as described with reference to the
drawings.
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WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
Improvements in or relating to Elastic Shoe or Boot Soles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Aug., 1897-Accepted, 6th Nov., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Elastic Shoe or Boot Soles.
I, ERNST HAMMANN, of 4, Milchstrasse, Hamburg, in the Empire of Germany,
Jeweller, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
This invention relates to a shoe or boot sole, which offers to the foot an elastic
underlayer, consequently walking on hard roads in boots or shoes with such soles
is casier than with those of the usual kind and is not so tiring; this new sole would
therefore be especially convenient for military boots.
In the annexed drawing;-
Fig. 1 shows a shoe provided with the new sole in longitudinal section; Fig. 2
is an under view of the shoe, the cover sole and the heel being taken off, and Fig. 3
is a cross-section through the sole.
The sole consists of a middle part a, which reaches over the whole length of the
shoe, and two cover soles b and c of which bis fixed on the inside and c carried by
the inner sole a. In the middle part there are arranged plates m or m² in corre-
sponding chambers under the front part of the foot and under the heel; these
plates are provided with inclined spring-like plates o or o, which are either
punched out of the plates m or m², or are fixed on the same, as shown in Fig. 1.
The plates m, m¹ can be arranged in the middle part either so that the small
plates oor o are directed downwards, as shown in Fig. 1, or the plates can be
reversed so that the plates oor o¹ are directed upwards.
The plates can either be loosely placed in the chamber and be secured by their
borders from displacement or the plates can be provided with lugs i
through the holes of which nails or sewing thread can be passed when the
parts a, b, c, are fixed together. The spring plates o, o' help to render the feet of
their wearer insensible to hard roads.
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:-
An improved shoe or boot sole with metal plates m or m¹ arranged in chambers
in the same and provided with inclined spring-like plates o, o¹ for the purpose of
offering to the foot an elastic or yielding layer, substantially as set forth.
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HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C., Agents to the Applicant.
A Spring Clip for the Display of Shoes and other like Articles from the Edges of Plate Glass Window Shelves.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Sept., 1897-Accepted, 30th Oct., 1897
A Spring Clip for the Display of Shoes and other like Articles from
the Edges of Plate Glass Window Shelves.
WILLIAM POTTER Shop Fittings Manufacturer 160, 161 Aldersgate Street
London E.C., do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:
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I take a strip of any thin metal, preferably Penmakers Steel, half an inch wide,
by seven inches long. I shape or fashion one end (about three inches) of this
strip into a Clip for affixing to an ordinary plate glass shelf, as used for display-
ing goods in shop windows or elsewhere, leaving the other end of the Strip
projecting forward about four inches, and depressed about one inch at its end
(see A, Figure 1).
I now take a second strip of steel or other metal, of similar width to the fore-
going and about six inches in length; this I first bend into an arch or other
chape, and then press or rivet horizontally, edge upward, to the depressed pro-
jecting end previously referred to (see B Figure 2).
I now take further strips of steel or other metal about five inches in length,
which I shape or fashion into Clips somewhat after the shape of the letter U,
but with one end rounded in disc form (see Figure 3).
I now take three (more or less) of these U shaped Clips and press or rivet them
base upward, at equal distances apart to the front of the arch shaped picco
previously referred to with the rounded end of the Clip on the outside (see
Figure 4). The article is then ready for use as shown in letter C Figure 5.
By increasing or decreasing the length or number of the bridges, or by adding
to or reducing the number of the Clips as may be required, any number of shoes
may be displayed, from one upwards. By submitting a straight, or any other
shaped arm, instead of the bridge, the form and shape of display can be greatly
varied. Besides displaying shoes, boots and fancy goods, many other articles
may also be shown from the Clips.
By the means of this my invention, users of such Clips are enabled to display
goods in a strikingly attractive form hitherto impossible.
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,
Firstly The Clin with disc shaned end which firmly holds the article displayed.

page_text: with ease and safety, and through its having no pointed projections, damage to
goods by scratching or otherwise cannot occur.
Secondly. The combination and arrangement of affixing the Clips to a shaped
projection in the manner previously described.
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Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 10th May, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 7th Mar., 1898- Accepted, 10th May, 1898
We, SIGMUND BACHMANN, Engineer, of 36, Guildford Street, Russell Square, in
the County of London, and HENRY SCHMARR, Photographer, of 4, Tottenham
Court Road, in the County of London, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
The chain brush is made of a piece of steel long 6 inches by inch width and
with a slit in the middle 4 inches long, into which are fixed two small brushes by
means of one small screw each. These brushes can be at will pulled together or
asunder and act therefore on both sides of the chain preventing thus the gathering
of dust or dirt upon the chain, and consequently replacing the chain casc.
whole brush is fixed by a small clip to the fork of driving wheel and can even by
an unpracticed hand by put on or taken off in no time. In proportion as the
brushes get consumed they can be put forward so as to remain equally efficient as
when new.
The
SIGMUND BACHMANN, Engineer, 36, Guildford Street, Russell Square, in
the County of London, and HEINRICH SCHMARR, c/o F. Porcher & Co., 4 and 5,
Tottenham Court Road, London, W., Artists and Photographers, 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 an improved chain brush and is made of a piece of
steel A six inches long by inch in width and with as slit a in the middle
four inches long, into which are fixed two small brushes BC by means of one small
nut beach. The brushes C are fixed with a screw in a metal case B; and B and C
together can be at will put together by the screws b in proportion as the brushes
get consumed so as to remain equally efficient as when new and act therefore on
both sides of the chain preventing thus the gathering of dust or dirt upon same.
The whole brush is fixed by a small clip P to the fork of the driving wheel and
screwed from 2 to 61 and can even by an unpractised hand by put on or taken off
in no time.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
I claim is
1) A chain brush for velocipedes constructed substantialy as hereinbefore
described and shewn in the drawings.
spiral Spring Tyres for Wheels of Bicycles and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: spiral Spring Tyres for Wheels of Bicycles and the like.
ALFRED CHARLES HIGGINS, Marton Vicarage, Chirbury, Salop, Clerk in Holy
Orders, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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A long spiral spring or series of shorter ones made of steel or other suitable
material in shape either round, oval, horse shoe, semicircular & the like, & either
covered or uncovered, to act as a tyre for wheels of bicycles and for other wheels.
Dated this 29th day of May 1897.
I, ALFRED CHARLES HIGGINS, of Marton Vicarage, Chirbury, Salop, Clerk in
Holy Orders, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to bo performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
This invention relates to tyres for the wheels of bicycles and the like, and it
consists of one or more spiral springs laid circumferentially in a suitably shaped
wheel rim and clamped thereto by means of a clamping plate and suitable bolts.
In the accompanying drawing which illustrates this invention, Figure 1 is a
view in transverse section, and Figure 2 is a broken view in side elevation-partly
in section.
Throughout the views similar parts are marked with like letters of reference.
The spring A which may he made of steel or other suitable metal or material is
made either round, oval semicircular or of any other suitable shape in cross section
and in one or more lengths as found most convenient in practice. The spring is
fixed to the wheel rim by means of a metal band B lying within the spring and
adapted to clamp its inner side to the wheel rim by means of the radially arranged
bolts C and nuts C and it may be either used uncovered or covered with rubber
or any other suitable material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
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A tyre for wheels of bicycles and the like consisting of a spring such as A adapted

page_text: to be fixed to the wheel rim D by means of a band or its equivalent such as B and
a series of radially arranged bolts or screws C and C¹, as set forth.
Dated this 28th day of February 1898.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M. I. Mech. E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
An Improved Pneumatic-tyre Shield."
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 4th Dec., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
"An Improved Pneumatic-tyre Shield."
We, WILLIAM PEACE, 27 Providence Road, Saw Grinder, and ERNEST PLATTS, 63
Wood Road, Engineer, both in the City of Sheffield do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same has to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
Our invention relates to an improved elastic shield made from Xylonite or
Celluloid, for the prevention of puncture or other damage to the air tubes of pneumatic
tyres such materials being light, strong and elastic.
In construction it takes the form of a rim of any desired diameter having free ends
as shown in Fig. 1, of the annexed drawings, and is of a curved cross section as
Fig. 2 of the said drawings, that is concave on the inside and convex on the outside.
It may be made if desired in one length or in sections as may be found most
desirable, the thickness being for example about 22 wire gauge.
It is placed or inserted between the air-tube and the outer covering of the tyre.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that
what we claim is:-
A shield for the protection of the air-tube of pneumatic tyres for vehicles,
consisting of a rim of xylonite or celluloid of a curved cross sectional configuration,
as bereinbefore described and set forth.
Dated the 27th day or October 1837.
ROBT. F. DRURY. C.P.A.
Agent for Applicants, Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield.
Manufacture of Manure from Waste Leather and Phosphate of Lime.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 30th July, 1897-Accepted, 11th Sept.,
1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Manufacture of Manure from Waste Leather and Phosphate of
Lime.
I, WILLIAM ELLISON ROWLANDS, of Currie, Rowlands & Co., of Seacombe, in the
County of Chester, Chemical Manure Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to the manufacture of manure from waste leather and
phosphate of lime which I effect as follows:-I subject the waste leather to
fermentation by moistening it, adding if necessary some suitable ferment, and
piling it in mass until it becomes disintegrated by fermentation. I mix this
fermented leather with crude phosphate of lime, in various proportions according
to the purpose to which the manure is to be applied.
I find a good proportion is 5 parts by weight of fermented leather to 8 parts of
phosphate of lime.
I treat these substances in a suitable mixing machine along with sulphuric acid,
in quantity sufficient to decompose the phosphate, and I thoroughly mix the whole,
thus producing a valuable manure.
For special purposes, other substances employed in the manufacture of manures,
such for instance as salts of potash, or sulphate of iron, may be mixed with the
leather, phosphate and acid, or mixed with the product of these.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
The herein described manufacture of manure by fermenting waste leather and
mixing it with crude phosphate of lime and sulphuric acid.
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DALL
TI 1000
Improvement in Rebounding Mechanism of Locks for Fire Arms.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Rebounding Mechanism of Locks for Fire Arms.
I, JULIUS COSTER, Gun Maker, 20, Hillside Street, Edinburgh, in the County of
Edinburgh, Scotland, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The mainspring has on one of its sides two studs or projections, the one acting
upon the hammer on one side of the axle of said hammer to propel it in its down-
ward travel towards the striker, while the other stud or projection comes into
contact with and acts upon said hammer on the reverse side of axle (before hammer
comes into contact with the striker) and compresses the mainspring, so that, when
the mainspring recedes it causes the hammer to rebound.
Dated this 21st day of June 1897.
Improvement in Rebounding Mechanism of Locks for Fire Arms.
JULIUS COSTER, formerly of 20, Hillside Street, Edinburgh, now Works
Manager to Charles Ingram, Gun and Rifle Manufacturer, 18B, Renfield Street,
Glasgow, 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:
To accomplish my said invention I have provided the V shaped mainspring with
two studs or projections A and B. Stud or projection A acts upon the tumbler or
hammer at a, to propel the hammer in its downward course towards the striker
and when the tumbler or hammer strikes projection B on mainspring at b the
mainspring is compressed so that when mainspring recedes it throws hammer back
from the striker.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
The stud or projection B on mainspring to act upon hammer or tumbler on the
reverse side of axle from that upon which the stud A acts that gives hammer force
to explode cap.
An Improved Toy.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Jan., 1897-Accepted, 13th Mar., 1897
An Improved Toy.
I, HARRY WILLIS, of No. 85, Goodwin Street, Hull, Yorkshire, Brass Finisher,...
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
My invention relates to an improved toy, by which is exhibited in succession a.
series of views of the legendary man-in-the-moon's face, or other faces of various
kinds and expressions. In carrying my invention into practice, I proceed in or in
about the following manner, making reference to the accompanying sheet of
drawings, in which,
Fig. 1. is a front view of the toy.
Fig. 2. a section on line A. B. of Fig. 1.
Figs. 3. and 4. front views of the two main parts of the toy detached from one-
another.
Similar letters always relate the same parts.
a is a disc of wood, card, or other material and has attached to it the handle b.
for convenience in holding. Near the periphery of a is an opening c.
In the case
of the toy being arranged to shew the "man-in-the-moon" a may be coloured to
represent the sky and stars. Behind a is another disc d having round it a series of
circles e containing the faces of the man-in-the-moon, or of human or other beings,.
of various expressions. Through the centre of a is passed the headed pin f. The
pin passes through the centre of d and into the knob or handle 9 by which the
disc d may be rotated. The toy is held by the handle b and on rotating the disc d
by the knob g the various pictures in the circles e may be brought in succession.
behind the opening e in disc a.
I do not confine myself to the particular shapes, kind of faces, or other details
set out in the above specification, or exemplified in the accompanying drawing,.
as considerable variation is possible without departing from the spirit of the
invention.
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.
1. An improved toy consisting essentially of two discs or equivalents placed one
behind the other with their centres coincident, the front disc having an opening
near its periphery, and the back disc having round it a series of pictures.
representing faces of various kinds and expressions provision being made for
rotating the back disc in such manner that the faces thereon can be brought in.
succession behind the opening in the front disc, which is provided with a handle-
for convenience in holding, the whole substantially as described in the above:
specification, and exemplified in the accompanying drawing.

page_text: 2. An improved toy, provided for and operated substantially as described in the
above specification, and exemplified in the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 7th day of January 1897.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
23, Coleman Street, London, E.C., Agents for Applicant.
Improvements in Nails.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 10th June, 1897-Accepted, 10th July, 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Nails.
I, HUMPHREY JONES, residing at 127 Morris Street, Morristown, in the County of
Morris, and State of New Jersey, United States of America, Carpenter, 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 nails, and the object thereof is to provide the head of an
ordinary nail with a projection or point which is formed thereon when the nail is
made, whereby the head of the nail inay be counter-sunk by striking the same with
a hammer and without the use of a punch or similar article.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part, in which :-
Fig. 1, is a side view of a nail constructed according to my invention; and,
Fig. 2, a plan view of the head thereof.
In the drawing forming part of this specification, the separate parts of my improve-
ment are designated by the same letters of reference in each of the views; and in the
practice of my invention, I provide a nail A, which is provided with the usual head B,
which may be of any desired shape and the head B, is provided centrally of the outer
side thereof, with a projection C.
In driving the nail, the projection C, is struck with a hammer and by means of
said projection, the head of the nail may be counter-sunk without the use of a punch
or similar device which has heretofore been necessary for this purpose.
It is a well known fact that in carpenter work and especially in weather-boarding
houses and other buildings, and in all interior work it is necessary to counter-sink the
heads of nails, and in doing this the custom has heretofore been to use a punch, but
this involves loss of time.
By the use of my improved nail however, the head of the nail may be counter-
sunk by simply striking the projection C, with a hammer, and it will thus be seen
that I accomplish the object of my invention by means of a device which is
simple in construction and operation, and which does not add materially to the cost
of the nail.
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. A nail, the head of which is provided with a projection, substantially as shown
and described.
2. A nail, the head of which is provided centrally of the outer surface thereof, with
a projection, substantially as shown and described.
Dated this 10th day of June 1897.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd July, 1897-Accepted, 16th Oct., 1897
We, CARL FRIEDRICH LAU and OTTO WILHELM LAU, both of Wesselburen,
Holstein, Builders, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to a tightening arrangement for horizontal sawing frames
by means of which a number of boards can be sawn at one time. The saw blades
are arranged so as to be capable of adjustment singly as well as together, and their
position relatively to one another remains invariable; consequently the boards
can be sawn into very thin sheets with great ease.
In the accompanying drawings which illustrate this invention:-
Figure 1 is a view in horizontal section.
Figure 2 is a view in side elevation and
Figures 3 and 4 are views illustrating details.
Throughout the views similar parts are marked with like letters of reference.
The tightening device which consists of a fork-shaped body A closed in front
by means of two cross-pieces c and c¹ is fixed in the sawing frame and is prevented
from turning therein by means of a squared portion b. In continuation of the
said squared portion is a screw threaded portion a on which works a nut k which
serves to operate the device. The saw blades d are provided at their ends with
eyes 9 through which are passed flat keys or wedges h which bear against the
cross pieces c and c¹ of the body A. With the aid of these wedges h it is possible
to tighten the saw blades singly and separately or independently at will, so as to
tighten up each single saw blade as required. The saw blades d are maintained
a their ends in a predetermined relative position by having their ends engaging
with slots i in plates e fixed on the cross pieces c and c¹ by means of screws such
as f. The slotted plates e determine the thickness of the boards to be sawn, that
is to say, the distance of the several saw blades from each other.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is:.
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1. A tightening device for a number of saw blades in horizontal sawing frames
characterised by the fact that each saw blade is arranged so as to be capable of
being tightened separately or singly by means of a key or wedge such as h and
all the saw blades are capable of being adjusted simultaneously by means of a
screw such as a, as set forth.
2. A tightening device of the kind specified in Claim 1, characterised by the

page_text: fact that the several saw blades are maintained in predetermined relative positions
by means of slotted plates such as e with which the saw blades engage, as set forth.
Dated this 23rd day of July 1897.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M.I. Mech. E.
Consulting Engineer & Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Associate Agent.
An Improved Air Tube for Pneumatic Tyres.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 19th Feb., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Air Tube for Pneumatic Tyres.
ERNEST PHILIPP CLARKE, 124, Holland Park Avenue, Notting Hill, London, W.,
Bicycle Maker, do hereby declare the
manner the same is to be performed, to
in and by the following statement :-
nature of this invention and in what
be particularly described and ascertained
A rubber tube blocked at each end. At one end the block is carried to the
extreme end flush B. In the other end B' the block is let in for a short distance
leaving a part of the tube as a sleeve C, which when the tube is placed in the outer
cover, the Hush end B is put inside the sleeve C to meet the second block B¹ making
tube complete.
Fig. 1 shows the tube apart with the two blocks B and B separate, before being
placed inside the sleeve C.
Fig. 2 shows the tube where the one end is placed inside the sleeve C, bringing
the two blocks B and B¹ together showing how the tube is to be used.
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 rubber tube with two blocks, making the tube airtight, the faces of the
blocks being kept together, when in the form of a circle, by an extended part
of the tube forming a sleeve which I claim as the essential part of the
invention.
Dated this 5th day of November 1807