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Improvements in Ladies' Hand-bags, Reticules, and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 10th July, 1896-Accepted, 15th Aug., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Ladies' Hand-bags, Reticules, and the like.
I SIMON ORTWEILER, trading under the name of Ortweiler and Company, of
112, and 113, Fore Street, London, E.C. Fancy Leather Goods Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement-
This invention relates to improvements in ladies' hand-bags, reticules, and the
like, and has for object to provide means for preventing the underneath or gusset
of the bag or the like, from permanently bulging out and so becoming unsightly
and out of shape, a further object being to strengthen such bottom or gusset so as
to enable it to withstand greater pressure than was formerly possible.
To effect the object in view I provide a strip of steel, whale-bone, or other
suitable material, which is secured in the centre or stiffened portion of the gusset,
and which resilient strip has the effect of restoring the former to its normal or
straight position after the pressure which is the cause of the bulging aforesaid, is
removed.
And in order that this my invention may be the more readily understood and
carried into practical effect, I will proceed to describe same with reference to the
accompanying drawing and letters and figures of reference marked thereon, that
is to say:
.
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a hand-bag with my improvements applied
thereto, and
Fig. 2 a section of the central or stiffened portion of the bottom or gusset of
the bag.
a represents an ordinary hand-bag, the central or stiffened portion a' of the
gusset or bottom a² of which bag is provided with a strip 6 (or it may be strips)
of any suitable length (shewn in dotted lines in Fig. 1) of steel, whale-bone, or
other material or substance possessing the requisite resiliency.
It is usual in making bags of this class to stiffen the portion a¹ by means of
strips of card-board and canvas interposed between the inner and outer leathers,
and I also prefer to employ these well known means of stiffening in conjunction
with the resilient strip beforementioned.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The improvements in hand-bags, reticules, or the like, substantially as
described and shewn.
2. In hand-bags, reticules, or the like a strip of steel, whale-bone, or other
resilient material, interposed between the ordinary stiffening strips in the central
portion of the bottom or gusset; substantially as und for the purpose hereinbefore
described and illustrated by the drawings.
Dated this 10th day of July 1896.
HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Sanitary Covers or Seat Pads for Watercloset Seats.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 28th July, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 9th Sept., 1896-Accepted, 21st Nov., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sanitary Covers or Seat Pads for Watercloset
Seats.
ELIZA ELLIOTT The Limes Newbury do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
That is to increase the comfort and sanitary security of persons when sitting on
the seats of waterclosets or other similar conveniences. I provide a pad or sheet of
paper or other soft material which will easily pulp or disolve in water. This
pad or sheet of paper may be of equal size to the ordinary watercloset seat larger
or smaller as may be required. I then make a hole near the centre of the pad or
sheet of paper to the size required. I then dress the edge of the hole I have made
in the pad all round so as to form a rim or projection. I also dip the pad or sheet
in a liquid disinfectant. I then dry the pad and place it on the seat with the rim
downwards and the rim fitting into the hole of the watercloset seat will fix it
securely and by the combined arrangement of the disinfecting quality of the pad
and its ease and quickness of application I accomplish my purpose.
Dated this 27th day of July 1896.
ELIZA ELLIOTT.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sanitary Covers or Seat Pads for Watercloset
Seats.
ELIZA ELLIOTT of The Limes Newbury 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:-
That is to increase the comfort and sanitary security of persons when sitting on
Beats of water-closets, or other similar conveniences.
I provide a cover or pad, see Figure 1, and Figure 2, which may be made of soft
material and which will easily pulp or disolve in water.
This cover or pad may be of equal size to the ordinary water-closet seat, larger
or smaller, as may be required. I make an hole near the centre of the pad or cover
to the size and shape required. I then dress the hole I have made in the pad, all
round, so as to form a rim or projection. I also impregnate the cover or pad with.
a disinfectant.
I now proceed to shew its application to the ordinary water-closet seat,
on Sheet 2., Figure 3 in section, and Figure 4 on plan.
I place the pad or cover on the seat as Figure 4 with the rim projecting
downwards fitting into the hole of the watercloset seat, thus fixing it securely as
illustrated on Figure 3.
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 cover or pad impregnated with a disinfectant which protects the user from
contamination when sitting on the seats of waterclosets.

page_text: 2. The readiness by which the pad or cover is secured to the watercloset seat by
the rim or projection and thus prevents it from slipping as well as being readily
removed therefrom.
Dated this 7th dor of Santambon 190
Improvements in Tubular Kitchen Range Boilers.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Jan., 1896-Accepted, 22nd Feb., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tubular Kitchen Range Boilers.
We, CHARLES BODDY, of 1, Osborne Street, Didsbury, in the County of
Lancaster, and HENRY BODDY, of 17, Kirkgate, Ripon, in the County of York,
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 improvements in tubular kitchen range boilers, the
object being to so arrange a tubular coil in connection with a kitchen range
that acute bends in the coil are obviated and thus the flow, circulation and
heating of the water rendered more fapid and regular than heretofore has been
the case.
And in order that our invention may be more fully understood we have caused
to be appended hereunto one sheet of drawing marked with letters of reference
indicating like parts in the various figures.
Fig. 1 is a sectional side elevation and Fig. 2 a sectional front view of a kitchen
range provided with our improved tubular boiler. Figs. 3 & 4 are similar views
of a modification of Figs. 1 & 2.
In carrying out our invention and referring to the figures generally our improved
kitchen boiler consists of an open tubular coil a wound cylindrically and employed
in a horizontal plane in relation to the kitchen range in a cavity b which forms a
hob c and communicates with a flue d leading to the chimney.
Figs. 1 & 2 show the said coil applied parallel with the range, al being the
water inlet and a³ the outlet respectively connected to a suitably placed supply
and a hot water cistern. The said coil we employ in the cavity b a suitable
distance above the fire grate bottom e and away from the range front and so
as to project a little from the cavity b into the fire space and thus exposed to the
heat more effectively particularly when the fire is low.
The cavity is built of brick-work g forming the hob c its top being covered by
a metal plate h and the coil a resting at each end on a ledge g¹ formed in the "
brick-work g.
To prevent the coil a from being burnt or damaged we cover its upper portion
with a plate h¹ shaped to fit it.
In lieu of employing the aforesaid coil in a horizontal plane parallel with
the fire grate, we may employ the same at a right angle thereto, as shown in
Figs. 3 & 4.
The tubular coil described is very easy to make and the manner in which it is
employed renders it capable of being readily removed and reset. The coil as
arranged also concentrates the heat and prevents the accumulation of sediment
which the water may contain.
We are aware that previous to this our invention tubular boilers have been
designed for kitchen fire ranges and therefore do not wish to claim such broadly.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
laim, is-
"In tubular boilers for kitchen ranges."
1st. The use of a cylindrical tubular coil a arranged in a horizontal plane
Grass Receiving Box for Garden Shears.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 16th Mar., 1896-Accepted. 15th Aug. 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Grass Receiving Box for Garden Shears.
JUSTIN LEE, Gwentland Cottage Plymouth Road Penarth near Cardiff,.
Gardener, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The grass receiving box for garden shears is to collect the grass as it is cut by
garden shears, is made of steel or other suitable material, to be attached with
screws or otherwise. They vary in length as the garden shears vary in length the
receiving box it has a support which is fastened to handle of shears the support may
be fastened to receiving box inside or out to suit the users convenience it may be
removed from shears with ease at any time the average length would be 10 inches.
width average 24 inches the average weight would be about 11 oz.
Dated this 24th day of January 1896.
JUSTIN LEE.
JUSTIN LEE, Gwentland Cottage, Plymouth Road, Penarth, near Cardiff;
Gardener, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
This invention relates to improvements in or relating to garden shears and
consists of a box or receiver for collecting or holding the grass or the like as it is
cut; the receiver or box is adjustably secured to the under side of the blade of the
shears in a suitable manner such as by a set screw & slot and has a handle attached
to the side of same; the other end of the handle may be attached to the handle of
the shears thus forming a support.
Referring to the annexed drawings.
Figure 1. is a plan view of my invention applied to a pair of garden shears.
Figure 2. side elevation of same.
Figure 3. section through line 2-y in Figure 1.
a is the box or receiver which may be attached to the handle g of the shears at f
by the handle b which may be varied in shape to suit the various shapes or sizes of
shears. The box or receiver is also adjustably secured to the under side of one of
the blades c of the shears by means of a set e screw & slot d. It will be seen that
as the grass is cut it will fall into the receiver which may be formed as shown or
any other convenient or desired shape.
If desired I may employ two boxes or receivers one on each side of the shears.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven--
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In garden shears, a box or receiver in combination therewith substantially as
described herein.
Dated this 6th day of April 1896.
Improvements in Bagatelle Boards.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Aug., 1898-Accepted, 28th Sept., 1896
COMPLETE SPE
ATION.
Improvements in Bagatelle Boards.
I, HENRY EDWARD BOND, 41 Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, Silk Mer-
chant, 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 :-
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 shows in section one of the ordinary cups 1 let in near one end of
a bagatelle board.
Figure 2 a sectional view of an improved cup.
Figure 3 a sectional view of an improved oup and plug.
The ordinary cups 1 of a bagatelle board are removed and cups 2 are substituted
provided with a perforation 3 through the bottom to receive the stem of a plug 4
shown at Figure 3.
The whole of the nine cups in the board may be filled with plugs or any
number may be left open forming so many pockets at the will of the players.
The board is then adapted for playing the cannon or billiard game.
By this arrangement the plugs do not move as the balls pass over them a
level surface being obtained; by removing the plugs the board may be quickly
altered to an ordinary bagatelle board when required.
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 construction and employment in bagatelle boards of perforated cups 2 to
receive the stems of plugs 4, substantially as described for the purpose specified
and illustrated in the drawings annexed.
Dated this Twenty-fourth day of August 1896
H. W. GOUGH, C.E.,
Agent.
Improvement in Pulleys for Sash Windows and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Aug.. 1896
Complete Specification Left, 22nd May, 1897-Accepted, 28th Aug., 1897
Improvement in Pulleys for Sash Windows and the like.
FREDERICK HOWARD COLLINS 26 Cumberland Street Birminghain Brassfounder do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
In place of the revolving Axle affixed to the Wheel in the usual manuer I secure
the axle in the box or framing & forin the wheel as a ring grooved on its periphery
to receive the Sash Cord or Chain, between the inside of the wheel & the axle I
leave an annular space in which I place a sufficient number of rollers or balls to
support the Wheel. By this means the friction of the pulley is reduced to a minimum
& the life thereof correspondingly increased.
FREDERICK HOWARD COLLINS 26 Cumberland Street Birmingham Brassfounder
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 :-
In place of the revolving Axle affixed to the Wheel in the usual manner I secure
the Axle in the box or framing and form the Wheel as a Ring grooved on its
periphery to receive the Sash Cord or Chain between the inside of the Wheel and the
axle I leave an annular space in which I place a sufficient number of rollers or balls
to support the wheel.
Drawing No. 1 shows a pulley made as described. No. 2 shows "A" the wheel
"B" the rollers "C" the axle. I do not confine myself to the particular form shown
in the drawings.
I use a similar arrangement either with or without the groove in the wheel for
bottoms or tops of sliding doors or shutters & for other purposes to which rollers
are applied.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
Lalaim is

page_text: The combination of a ring wheel with rollers & axle substantially as described
& shown on the drawings and applicable to pulleys for sash windows & rollers
for sliding doors & other similar purposes.
FREDERICK HOWARD COLLINS.
Improvements in or relating to Ball Bearings.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 24:h Dec., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Ball Bearings.
We, ALEXANDER GRAEGER, Merchant and FRANZ KOEHLER, Manufacturer,
both of 6, Burgstrasse Mühlhausen i. Thüringen, 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:-
The ball bearing forming the object of the present invention is intended for
supporting and facilitating the movement of objects of any kind on their support.
It comprises several balls of equal size enclosed in and projecting from a hollow
casing.
The present ball bearing is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in three
modifications.
Figure 1 shows in plan view, one modification with three balls and a shoulder-
or retaining pin.
Figure 2 is a vertical section on the line A B of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a longitudinal section through a ball bearing in which the balls are
prevented from falling out by a small shoulder or enlargement on the casing.
Figure 4 shows a ball-bearing with five balls.
The ball bearing is constructed as follows:-
In a casing a the interior of which is hollow and which is closed by a top plate b,
are arranged several balls c of equal size in such manner that they rest against the
plate b, against the inner cylindrical walls of the casing a and against each other.
A body d placed on such ball-bearing is thus supported on several points and its
movement is thereby greatly facilitated. The casing a is of such height that the
balls are enclosed over more than half of their surface.
In the construction illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 4, the balls c are prevented
from falling out from the casing by a central pin e, the head f of which is
enlarged.
a
In the construction shown in Figure 3 the balls c are held in the casing a by the
lower edge g of the casing projecting inward. The balls are, in this way, prevented
from falling or coming out laterally, and are guided one relatively to the other and
to the plate band to the inner cylindrical walls of the casing a. The balls are
free to rotate in the casing and thus facilitate any movement of the object
supported by the ball bearing, as the friction of the balls is extremely small.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
A ball bearing consisting of a hollow casing a and open at the bottom, the top
being closed by a support plate b, which casing contains several balls of equal size
which are prevented from falling out and so arranged that the balls rest against
each other against the plate b and against the cylindrical inner wall of the casing a
and support the object to be supported at several points substantially as described.
1800
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Carbides of the Earth-metals and Alkali-earth Metals.
Year: 1896

page_text: being date of first Foreign Application (in 28th Dec., 1895
France)
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Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 22nd July, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 13th Apr., 1897-Accepted, 22nd May, 1897
Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 22nd July, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 13th Apr., 1897-Accepted, 22nd May, 1897
Improvements in the Manufacture of Carbides of the Earth-metals
and Alkali-earth Metals.
1, LOUIS MICHEL BULLIER of 12, Avenue d'Orleans, Paris, France, Chemist, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The carbides of the earth-metals and alkali-earth metals may be produced on a
commercial scale by heating to a very high temperature mixtures in certain
proportions, of carbon and of the oxide or salt of the metal of which the carbide is
required. This operation may be performed with the aid of an electrical furnace as
described in a previous application for Letters Patent dated February 8th 1895
No. 2820 with reference more particularly to the preparation of carbide of calcium
by heating in an electrical furnace a mixture of 56 parts of quick lime to 36 parts
of carbon.
With a view to increase the production as well as to facilitate the operation, the
present invention has for its object to reduce as much as possible the temperature at
which the reaction is produced by facilitating the fusion of the matters brought in
presence of each other. As carbon volatilizes before melting, it is necessary therefore
to act upon the salt or oxide of the metal and my improved process consists in
adding to the mixture a substanco which will act as a flux for the said salt or oxide.
The flux by lowering the point of fusion of lime for example (when producing
carbide of calcium) enables the reaction to be performed at a less elevated temperature.
The material which I preferably employ in this case as a flux is fluoride of calcium
(fluor spar) which may be added to the mixture in variable proportions according to
the quality of the product it is desired to obtain and also to the manner in which it
is desired that the operation should be conducted. For example by the addition of
10% of fluoride of calcium the product is rendered much more fusible and is
obtained in the form of a highly fluid bath which can easily be run off. This fluidity
and ease of casting the carbide constitutes one of the important results of the process
as by its means the cost of production is reduced and the manufacture in a
continuous manner rendered possible. It is to be understood that although I prefer
to employ fluoride of calcium as the flux in the preparation of carbide of calcium I
reserve the right to substitute any other suitable material equivalent thereto as regards
the reduction of the fusing temperature of the mixture. For example in cases
where the purity of the product is not an essential condition of the operation I
may employ fluoride of aluminium, cryolite, or other fluxes such as alumina,
silicates, etc.
My improvement is not limited to the production of calcium carbide but is applicable
Year: 1896

page_text: 1, THEOPHILUS COAD of 11 Hilda Road, East Ham, Essex Chemist, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates primarily to the treatment of fatty waste, for the purpose
of purifying the same and removing all trace of decomposition and dirt thereby
making the same fit for food.
The treatment according to this invention is substantially as follows:-
I take butchers' waste fat, and mix it with an antiseptic, preferably boricacid.
The fat is then extracted preferably by dry heat, the liquid fat thus extracted is
boiled in a solution of gelatine, the gelatine being precipitated by means of a
suitable precipitant, preferably alcohol 60 over proof. The fat is then washed
dried, and moulded to any required form.
Dated this 10th day of July 1896.
FREDERIC PRINCE,
Agent for Applicant.
I, THEOPHILUS COAD of 11 Hilda Road, East Ham, Essex, 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 primarily to the treatment of fatty waste, for the purpose
of purifying the same and removing all trace of decomposition and dirt thereby
making the same fit for food.
The treatment according to this invention is substantially as follows:-
I take butchers' waste fat, and mix it with an antiseptic, preferably boricacid.
The fat is then extracted preferably by dry heat, the liquid fat thus extracted is
boiled in a solution of animal gelatine, the gelatine being afterwards precipitated
by means of a suitable precipitant, preferably alcohol at or about 60 over proof.
The fat is then washed dried, and moulded to any required form.
The following are the proportions I have found to give good results: Fat 16lbs.
Boricacid one ounce to 12 lbs. of liquid fat, add a solution of animal gelatine
Bounces dissolved in two quarts of water and afterwards add to the whole 1 ounce
cf alcohol.

page_text: 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 treatment of fat or fatty waste as hereinbefore described for the purposes 5
stated.
FREDERIC PRINCE,
37 Cursitor Street, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.
A New or Improved Method of Manufacturing Incandescent Mantles or Caps for Gas and other Burners.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 3rd July, 1897.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Method of Manufacturing Incandescent Mantles
or Caps for Gas and other Burners.
We, RUDOLF MOLL, Doctor of Philosophy, and AUGUST PALMER, Gentleman,
both of Freyburg au der Unstrut, 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 has for object a new or improved method of manufacturing in-
candescent mantles or caps for gas burners and the like, which has the advantage
over processes hitherto known as it is less expensive and produces incandescent
appliances of greater capacity for resisting concussion than those produced by the
known methods.
Our new or improved process maintains the employment of salts having
Thorinum for their base, only differing from other methods in the use of propor
tionate smaller quantities of such materials. Instead of Cerium or salts based
thereon are substituted Natrium or Natrium salts simultaneously employing
Silicates or Borates.
Our new or improved process is carried out most advantageously by following
the known method of impregnating the mantles or other appliances with a watery
solution, in the preparation of which chemically pure Chloride of Sodium and
soluble Alkaline Silicate is being used, together with only about (30%) thirty
per cent. of Nitrate of Thorinum instead of the larger percentage of the latte.
material formerly employed under similar conditions, while the use of Cerium is
entirely or partly dispensed with.
Other materials may be added, such as Arsenical compounds, for instance, and
the quantitative relation of the component parts may be varied according to the
quality of incandescent appliances to be produced.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we claim
is :-
1) A new or improved method of manufacturing incandescent mantles caps or
like appliances, marked by the use of salts having Natrium for their base and
Silicates or Borates and also of a smaller quantity than hitherto of salts based on
Thorinum, Cerium being entirely or partly dispensed with, substantially as set
forth.
2) The method of manufacturing incandescent appliances as before claimed,
characterized by the simultaneous employment of salts having Natrium for their
base and Silicates or borates, while salts based on Thorinum are being used in
smaller quantities than hitherto, and Cerium is being entirely or partly dispensed
with, substantially as described.
of November 1896
MAX WERTHEIMER.
For the Applicants, R. Moll & A. Palmer.
Improvements in Candlesticks.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 13th July, 1896-Accepted, 15th Aug., 1896
Improvements in Candlesticks.
1, HERMANN GNÜCHTEL, of Lauter, Saxony, in the Empire of Germany,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement. :-
This invention relates to a candlestick, in which the candle holding socket and
therefore the candle itself always occupies a vertical position, irrespective of how
the candlestick may be held or placed.
This effect is obtained in such a manner, that the socket is suspended completely
separate from the plate or foot of the candlestick, and by means of rods, which are
pivotally connected to the arms of a bracket, is rotatably mounted on a horizontal
axis held by a support suitably shaped to form a handle which is firmly connected
to the foot of the candlestick."
A candlestick constructed according to this invention is shown in the accom-
panying drawing, in which
Figure 1 shows a side-elevation of the candlestick; and
Figure 2 a plan thereof.
The candle holding socket a is suspended above the centre of the plate shaped
foot b, from a horizontal bracket d by means of two side rods c. The rods care
connected to the bracket d by means of pivots d'. The said bracket d is rotatable
about a horizontal axis d' located at the upper extremity of a support f fixed to the
foot b; the said support f being preferably of such shape as to conveniently serve
as a handle to the candlestick.
The candle holding socket is thus rotatable about the pivots d' and d², in two
planes at right angles each to the other, and will consequently always remain in a
vertical position, irrespective of how the candlestick may be held or placed. The
candle cannot occupy an inclined position so that the liquefied portion of the candle
cannot be spilled.
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 hand-candlestick, in which the candle always occupies a vertical position,
irrespective of how the candlestick may be held or placed; this result being
obtained by suspending the candle holding socket on vertical rods c, pivotally
connected to a horizontal bracket d, which latter is rotatable about a horizontal
pivot d, located in a support (f), connected to the foot of the candlestick,
substantially as and for the purpose described.
Dated this 13th day of July 1896.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Skirt or Garment.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 30th May, 1896-Accepted, 18th July, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Skirt or Garment.
We, BABETTE POLICI and OTTO BEYER, both of the Firm of Aug. Polich,
of Schlossgasse 1-3 Leipzig, in the Empire of Germany, Milliners, 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 skirt or garment for sporting and other purposes,
which in consequence of its peculiar construction may be used for or as
knickerbockers or as a skirt.
In the annexed drawing
Fig. 1 shows the front view of the invention as knickerbockers.
Fig. 2 as a skirt, whilst
Fig. 3 is the back view of the invention as knickerbockers, and
Fig. 4 as a skirt.
The garment consists of two parts formed as trousers which are united on the
front side by a connecting part in a convenient manner.
The lower ends of the knickerbocker-parts B are provided on the seam or on
another suitable part with a tape or any other suitable arrangement for gathering
them to the legs, (Figs. 1 and 3); by means of this latter arrangement the lower
openings of the parts of the knickerbockers can be drawn tightly to the legs and
kept closed.
If the garment is to be worn as a skirt (Figs. 2 and 4) these fixing arrangements
are loosened and the parts of the knickerbockers are enlarged.
The back part thus falls together in folds or pleats in such a manner that the
whole has the appearance from behind of a completely closed skirt (Fig. 4).
In order to provide also upon the front side a closing, a detachable front"
piece A (Fig. 2) is used which serves to connect. together the two parts of the
knickerbockers in such a manner that also on the front a complete closing is
effected and the appearance of a skirt is obtained.
The front piece A is detachable and may be fixed either by buttons, hooks, or
in any other manner.
When the garment is used as knickerbockers the front part A is detached and
folded together (Fig. 1) and can easily be put in a pocket or elsewhere.
The garment may of course be decorated or shaped in any manner, so that it
may hang conveniently from any waist.
In the interior of the parts of the knickerbockers there may be arranged other
parts or linings closing tighter on the legs but this is not absolutely necessary.
The material of which the dress is made may be chosen according to taste.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is:-
A garment forming knickerbockers and also adapted to present the appearance

page_text: of a skirt such garment having means for gathering or loosening the lower ends of
the parts of the knickerbockers B and a detachable front piece A for.connecting
the two parts of the knickerbockers substantially as described.
Dated this 30th day of May 1896
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
18 Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C.,
Agents for Applicants.
Improvements in Means for Corking or Stoppering Bottles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Jan., 1896-Accepted, 8th Feb., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means for Corking or Stoppering Bottles.
We, GEORGE WILLIAM BROWNE, Builder, and REGINALD BAYLEY,
Draftsmau, both of New Plymouth, New Zealand, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The object of our invention is to provide a simple and effective means of corking
or closing the orifices of bottles so that the cork or stopper may be perfectly air-
tight even at high pressures, and can be easily extracted and replaced so as to be
used again and again without injury to the said cork or stopper. Our invention is
especially useful for effervescing liquids.
In carrying our invention into effect we make use of a cork or stopper (herein-
after called the stopper) made of close grained wood and (by preference) of a soft
nature. This stopper we form with a taper of about one in six and around it we
place a ring of elastic material such as india rubber which ring we prefer to
make of about one-sixteenth of an inch in thickness, and we either place this ring
in the neck of the bottle and force the taper wooden stopper into it or stretch the
ring slightly and place it around the said stopper and then insert the stopper in
the bottle and press it home, when it will be found to retain its hold in the bottle
with great tenacity. We make the stopper of such a size that it will, when placed
in the bottle firmly, project above the neck of the bottle so as to be grasped by
the fingers or hand. On the top surface of the stopper we form a cross cut for
the purpose of securing the stopper by tying when necessary, and into which a
screw driver or other instrument can be inserted to assist in fixing or releasing the
stopper.
Our invention is illustrated on the accompanying sheet of drawings on which,―
Figure 1 shews our improved stopper as applied to an ordinary soda water
bottle.
Figure 2 shews our improved stopper as applied to an ordinary wine bottle.
Figure 3 is the elastic rubber ring.
Figure 4 shews the ring in section as applied to the stopper.
Figure 5 is an clevation of the same.
Figure 6 is a top view of the same.
(a) is the neck of the bottle having the usual orifice (6) fitted with an elastic
ring or washer (c) into which the tapered wooden stopper (d) is forced to securely
seal the bottle. The stopper (d) has a projecting part (d) and cross cut (d) to
assist in fixing and removing the said stopper when necessary.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is,
The wooden stopper (d) and washer (c), as and for the purposes described
herein and illustrated.
Dated this 3rd day of January 1896.
VAUGHAN & SON,
Agents for the Applicants.
Bar Tin or Metal Casting Machine.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Oct., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 14th July, 1897-Accepied, 2nd Oct., 1897
Bar Tin or Metal Casting Machine.
I THOMAS TEAGUE of Penpoll Devoran Cornwall Tin Smelter do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My machine consists of a ladel with one or more apertures for the metal to flow
through (preferably more than one aperture). A stone which revolves and has grooves
on each side to hold the metal and a platform for the bars to fall on when the stone
is reversed, the said platform may be endless and moveable, or simply stationary but
to rise and fall automatically. The ladel has two handles and slots to fit on two
traveller bars and can easily be manipulated by one man.
Dated this 13th day of October 1896
I, THOMAS TEAGUE of Penpoll Devoran Cornwall, Tin Smelter 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 machine consists of a ladle A with one or more spouts B or apertures, pre-
ferably eighteen from which the tin or metal is poured into a like number of gutters C
cut into stone or any suitable material. The said ladle is placed on a carrier D which
is propelled on travellers E either by hand or other motive power and is tilted when
it is placed in position by the stop F at the side of the stone so as to pour the metal
into each gutter.
The stones G or moulds are fitted into iron frames G and braced tightly they are
grooved on each side and are hung by two spills H or axles on two uprights I so that
the workman can turn them over and allow the casting to drop out on to the
platform K below. The stones or moulds are adjusted with thumb screws 1 and are
held in position with an iron catch M.
The platform may be endless and constructed so that it may travel or may be
stationary or may be made to rise or fall automatically by the turning of the stone
but I prefer it stationary.
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.
To have constructed a machine which will cast a quantity of bars at one pouring
which can be easily manipulated by one man and also a process of projecting the bars

page_text: on to a platform by revolving the moulds as against the present system of pouring
one bar at a time with a ladle with only one spout and again extracting the bar from
the mould singly by the aid of a pointed instrument.
THOS. TEAGUE,
Penpoll, Devoran, Cornwall.
Improvements in Holding or Seouring Petroleum or other Lamps.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Holding or Seouring Petroleum or other Lamps.
JOSEPH EDMUND STEPHENS Stonehouse Gloucestershire Hardware Manu-
facturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is the prevention of accidents by the upsetting of
lamps and at the same time their easy adjustment at any desired height and at any
point within a considerable area.
To accomplish this I secure a vertical rod to the ceiling of the room. To this
rod I attach brackets or jibs the outer ends of which traverse a circle and which
move freely round the rod and up and down it and may be secured at any height.
The lamp is secured at any distance from the rod by notches in the top of the
bracket, in which the lamp suspending hook is placed, or, some other
arrangement.
Dated this 21st day of August 1896.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
Improvements in Holding or Seouring Petroleum or other Lamps.
I, JOSEPH EDMUND STEPHENS of Stonehouse Gloucestershire Hardware
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 :-
The object of this invention is the prevention of accidents by the upsetting of
lamps and at the same time their easy adjustment at any desired height and at any
point within a considerable area.
To accomplish this I secure a rod (which may be hollow) vertically to the
ceiling of the room in which the lamp is to be used. This may be done by
screwing the end of the rod itself into the ceiling or by rivetting or screwing the
rod into a metallic plate and securing the plate to the ceiling with screws.
To the vertical rod I attach one or more brackets or jibs which move freely on
it and whose outer ends traverse a circle of which the rod is the centre.
Each bracket or jib while moving freely round the rod is retaiued at any desired
height by means of a sliding collar made fast by set screw (or some other device),
placed on the rod beneath it and on which collar it is supported both when stationery
and wheu revolving.
I suspend the lamp from the bracket at any point in its length between the rod
and its outer end by means of an ordinary or of an adjustable hook.
The bracket may have notches on its upper side to retain the hook in position
and both it and the suspending book may have ball or roller bearings to secure
more perfect amoothness of motion.

page_text: It will be seen from the foregoing description and the accompanying drawings
that the lamp may bo safely and easily placed at any desired height and at any
point within a large circular area.
In the drawings referred to the letters
A A indicate the vertical rod.
JOSEPH EDMUND STEPHENS.
An Improved Method of Fixing Corticine and the like to the Metallic Decks of Vessels and other similar Surfaces.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Nov., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 13th Aug., 1897-Accepted, 16th Oct., 1897
An Improved Method of Fixing Corticine and the like to the Metallic
Decks of Vessels and other similar Surfaces.
I, ALFRED WESTMACOTT, of Elswick Ship-yard, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Figure 1 is an edge view and Figure 2 a plan of the fastening employed and
Figure 3 is a section shewing it in use. The edges of the Corticine & are held down
and together by strips of brass or other metal 6 with projecting studs c on the edges
of their lower surface which strips are preferably fastened to the steel deck d by
means of brass countersunk bolts e. The strips are worked over the edges of the
Corticine as shewn.
Dated this 1st day of October 1896
An Improved Method of Fixing Corticine and the like to the Metallic
Decks of Vessels and other similar Surfaces.
I, ALFRED WESTMACOTT, of Elswick Ship-yard, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 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:-
In the drawings left with the Provisional Specification Figure 1 is an edge view and
Figure 2 a plan of the fastening employed and Figure 3 is a section shewing it in
use. The edges of the corticine a are held down and together by strips of brass or
other inetal with projecting studs c on the edges of their lower surface which strips
are preferably fastened to the steel deck d by means of brass countersunk bolts e.
The strips are worked over the edges of the corticine as shewn.
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. Fixing corticine and the like by means of metallic strips having projecting
studs on the edges of their lower surface substantially as described.

page_text: 2. The improved method of fixing corticine and the like to the metallic decks of
vessels and other similar surfaces substantially as described and shown in the
drawings.
Improvements in Spanners for Adjusting Cones and Cups in Cycle Hubs and Crank Bearings.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 13th July. 1896
Complete Specification Left, 29th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 1st May, 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Spanners for Adjusting Cones and Cups in Cycle
Hubs and Crank Bearings.
I JAMES BRADBURY of 6 Hooks Road, Queen's Road, Peckham London S.E.
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This spanner is formed of two steel plates of equal thickness, joined together
edgeways by a metal socket. The socket is about one third the length of the steel
plates, fixed central and rivetted to each side of one plate and encircling the other,
holding the two plates firmly together, but allowing a free parallel movement
between the fixed and loose plates.
One end of the loose plate projects over the end of the fixed plate, the projection
or jaw on the loose plate and end of fixed plate being made square and parallel
with each other forming a cone spanner, and the opposite end of the fixed plate is
curved to bring it in line with the end opposite the projection or jaw on the
loose plate, and each of the ends are provided with a pin forming a pin hole
spanner.
On the socket is fixed a flat spring formed with a pin at one end, this spring
being provided for the purpose of locking the cone spanner when in use, by
inserting the pin in holes formed in the loose plate.
By the means herein before described I am enabled to use both ends of the
spanner, one for adjusting crank bearings by inserting the pins in the holes of the
bearing cups, and the other end for adjusting hubs by placing the spanner ou
the cone flats and locking the jaws by means of the spring and corresponding holes
in the loose plate when in position.
Dated this 11th dow of Ll. 1906
Improvements in Spanners for Adjusting Cones and Cups in Cycle
Hubs and Crank Bearings.
1, JAMES BRADBURY of 6 Hooks Road, Queen's Road, Peckham, S.E. Cycle
Fitter 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 spanner is for the purpose of adjusting cones and cups in cycle bearings
which are provided with pin holes or flats for their adjustment.
The blades A and B are composed of thin sheet steel, and are encased by the
steel socket c, the said socket c is riveted to the blade B, the blade A is made to
slide freely in socket c so that the pins D D' and jaws E E' can be adjusted to fit
cups and cones of different sizes.

page_text: When the pins D D' are engaged no locking arrangement is required, but for
the purpose of locking the jaws E E' an ordinary worm and rack F, or screw and
nut adjustment, as heretofore may be applied.
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
First. Attaching the blades of a spanner together, as hereinbefore set forth, and.
illustrated in Fig. 1, to form an adjustable piu hole spauner at one end, and a cone
adjusting spanner at the other end.
JAS. BRADBURY.