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Improvements in Babies' Garments.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Feb., 1899-Accepted, 10th June, 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Babies' Garments.
I, ANNIE AMELIA DAVIES, 147, Maria Avenue, of the City of St. Paul, in the
County of Ramsey, in the State of Minnesota, USA., Lady, 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 improvements in babies garments its object being to
provide an improved form of under-garment with a band which will not wrinkle,
as the ordinary band does, when in use
To this end my invention consists in the specific form hereinafter shown and
described
In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification;
Fig 1 is a front view of my invention, and
Fig 2 is a rear view of the same in extended position.
The invention consists of a body portion or band A, the front of which 19
formed with a downwardly projecting portion 2, to which the other garments
are attached, to hold the band closely over the stomach. The front of the band
also extends upward to cover the chest of the child, and has a flap 3 which is
adapted to be pinned to the top 4 of the back portion of the band. A neck
opening 5 is formed between the flap and front portion of the garment
The top
and bottom edges 4 and 6 of the back portion of the band converge towards the
centre, as shown in Fig. 2, so that the band when in place conforms closely to
the shape of the body, and also by being high in the back prevents it being
soiled, as in the case of the ordinary band
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. As an improved article of manufacture a baby's garment consisting of a
band provided with a downwardly projecting front portion, and an upwardly
extending flap to be passed over the shoulders and attached to the back of the
band.
2. As an improved article of manufacture a baby's garment consisting of a
band provided with a downwardly projecting front portion 2, and an upwardly
extending flap 3, perforated to admit the head, supported by the shoulders and
then attached to the back of the band.
3. In a baby's garment the body portion A, formed with flap 3 having the
neck opening 5, formed between said flap and the front of the body portion A
of the garment; said flap to be passed over the shoulders and attached to the
back of said body as and for the purpose described.
lith dow of Thalmory 1900
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C, Agents.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Bricks.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Mar., 1899 -Accepted, 22nd Apr.,
1899
Improvements in the Manufacture of Bricks.
I, DANIEL CORNISH, of Oaklands, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex, Brick Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
This invention refers to that description of brick's made of clay for building
purposes which is cut off by wire as the kneaded clay issues from the machine.
Hitherto it has not been possible to make the indentation or recess known
technically as a frog, in the bottom of these bricks. In other words a wire cut
brick with a frog is not produced, although often asked for.
This arises from the fact that no one has yet devised a simple and economiesl
method of making the frog.
Bricks with the frog in their under surface are therefore only to be had hitherto
when pressed or stamped.
My invention consists in devising a special tool by the aid of which an ordinary
labourer can rapidly cut out the frog, either as they come straight from the
machine, or when "skinkling" the bricks, that is to say, when turning them and
placing them wider apart after they have been drying for several days.
I will now describe my invention with reference to the accompanying drawings
in which,
Fig. 1 shews a plan view of a wire cut brick formed with a depression or frog.
Fig. 2 shews a perspective view of the operation of cutting out a portion of the
lower surface of the brick to form the frog.
Fig. 3 shews a perspective view of the special curved knife for forming the frog.
is the frog in the wire cut brick.
bis the cutting blade of the tool c.
The blade is formed as shewn, of a strong steel band bent to a ring or loop
shape, the ends of the loop being brought together and secured into the handle d.
One edge of the blade 6 is sharpened to a cutting edge.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same the is to be performed, I declare that
what I claim is :-
(1) A wire cut brick with frog beneath, said frog being cut by a special hand
tool, as herein described and set forth.
(2) A special tool for cutting a recess or frog in a wire cut brick consisting of
curved narrow blade knife and handle as herein described and set forth.
101
S. S. BROMHEAD,
Agent for Applicant, 171, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.
Manufacture of Compounds of Casein with Potassium Phosphate which are Soluble in Water.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Jan., 1899-Accepted, 11th Feb., 1899
Manufacture of Compounds of Casein with Potassium Phosphate
which are Soluble in Water.
I, CHARLES DENTON ABEL, of Birkbeck Bank Chambers, Southampton
Buildings, in the County of London, Consulting Engineer and Chartered Patent
Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (as communicated to me
from abroad by Chemische Fabrik Rhenania, of Aachen, in the Empire of
Germany,) 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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Comparison of the ash constituents of flesh with those of other foods shews that
there is a great difference between flesh and other foods in this respect.
Thus Salkowsky writing in Ladenburg's Handbook Vol. IV. page 187 speaks of
"the large excess of potash over the other bases and of phosphoric acid over the
other acids' " in flesh.
More than 75 per cent. of the salts in flesh consists of potassium phosphate,
while sodium compounds are present only in very small proportion.
The favourable price of milk proteids renders it desirable to manufacture from
them a soluble food stuff containing the important salt of flesh, namely potassium
phosphate, and thus to make them better fitted than are the usual casein com-
pounds to be substituted for flesh food.
In the German Patent No. 85057 of Liebrecht and Rochmann a sodiumu
phosphate is alone used, and heretofore potassium phosphate has not been combined
with casein.
The present invention relates to the production of compounds of casein with
potassium phosphate which are soluble in water.
The acid or mono-basic potassium phosphate and the dibasic potassium phosphate
are not well suited for making soluble products with casein; on the other hand
a small proportion of tripotassium phosphate suffices to form a neutral or feebly
acid compound with casein.

page_text: EXAMPLE.
100 parts of casein, calculated on the air-dried product, are intimately mixed
with. from 3.5 to 4 parts of tripotassium phosphate and the mixture is dried
gradually by heat.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. The herein described manufacture of compounds of casein with potassium
phosphate which are soluble in water by combining a potassium phosphate,
particularly tripotassium phosphate, with casein and drying the product.
2. Compounds of casein with potassium phosphate manufactured substantially
as herein set forth.
Dated this 5th day of January 1899.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in the Process of Disvulcanizing Caoutchouc, India- Rubber, Gum Elastic, and similar Materials.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd May, 1899-Accepted, 24th June, 1899
Improvements in the Process of Disvulcanizing Caoutchouc, India-
Rubber, Gum Elastic, and similar Materials.
I, ALBERT EDVARD JENS VALDEMAR JOHAN THIEILGAARD, of 30, Wiedeweltsgade,
Copenhagen, in the Kingdom of Denmark, Chemist, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particu-
larly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
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The object of the present invention, is a process of disvulcanizing caoutchouc,
india-rubber, gum elastic and similar materials, and consists in subjecting the
vulcanized material to a treatment with such compounds that in solution are able
to remove sulphur and oxygen and especially cyanides.
The following is an example of the above-mentioned process :-
Vulcanized caoutchouc, divided into pieces of a suitable size, is placed in a
recipient adapted for the purpose and is therein treated with a solution of cyanide
of potassium or another cyanide in proportion to the amount of sulphur contained
in the material subjected to the treatment.
In order to accelerate the process the temperature may be raised by means of
direct or indirect steam.
When the disvulcanization is finished the solution is removed and the material
is washed and carefully dried. The disvulcanized caoutchouc can now be formed
into new articles and again be vulcanized.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
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The process of disvulcanizing caoutchouc, india-rubber, gum elastic, and similar
materials, characterized by the said materials, after being divided into pieces of
suitable size, are placed in a recipient and treated with a solution of a cyanide,
eventually under a raised temperature, whereupon the materials, after a thorough
disvulcanizing, are removed from the solution, washed, and dried.
Dated this 02nd der of Mo 1800
F. WISE HOWORTH,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Petroleum Motors.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Mar., 1899-Accepted, 6th May, 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Petroleum Motors.
I, ROBERT BOLTON RANSFORD, of 41, Waldegrave Road, Upper Norwood, in the
County of Surrey, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (which
has been communicated to me from abroad by The Société l'Aster, of 33, Cours
Benoist, St. Denis, France,) 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 its object an improvement in petroleum motors, applicable
to motor cars, and consists in an arrangement for preventing the excessive heating
of the cylinder and certain parts adjacent to it.
The improvement which forms the subject of this invention is applicable to
vertical or horizontal engines and is represented in the annexed drawing which
is a detail view half in section showing a cylinder provided with this improvement.
This invention consists in arranging round a cast steel cylinder, flat or corrugated
wings of copper, the coefficient of conduction of which is three times greater than
that of the steel.
Aare the copper wings, having flanges 13 of from 5 to 6 millimetres in depth;
the wings are placed round the cylinder U and their flanges are strongly pressed
one against the other. The end of the flange 3 of one wing embedding itself
against the rounded angle of the preceding wing produced when forming its flange,
this causes perfect contact to be made both between the wings themselves and
between the wings and the cylinder.
As the surface also of the wings may with equal weight be double that of cast
wings, there will be six times more dispersion of heat from the cylinder, which
will thus be cooled; and in consequence of this invention the cylinder may be
of larger bore.
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 combination of flanged copper wings with a cast cylinder on to which they
are forced with strong pressure in such manner that their flanges are brought
into close contact, thus forming a surrounding clothing for increasing the radiating
surface of the cylinder and allowing it to be of larger bore.
Improvements in Heels for Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Jan., 1899-Accepted, 18th Mar., 1899
Improvements in Heels for Boots and Shoes.
JOSEF DEM, 15, Artillery Row, Westminster, S.W., in the County of Middlesex,
Baker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
My invention consists of a sliding bottom half heel 1), which is made to
slide on the groove A, by the ladge A G is a steel plate in which is made
a groove, A where the steel ladge A¹ fits in. To keep the heel in position a
screw is fixed in at F. The bottom half heel is made in two pieces viz.B
made of indiarubber and C made of leather. It can be made in another way
viz. B, made of leather C of india rubber. This is chiefly for police use.
Having now particutary described and ascerteined the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:-
1st. A half heel composed of two pieces as described in the specification.
2nd. The bottom portion of the heel to slide on and off as described in the
A Non-conducting Covering for Steam Boilers and Pipes.
Year: 1899

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Non-conducting Covering for Steam Boilers and Pipes.
GEORGE EDDISON STEAD and JOSEPH FIELD STEAD, of 94, Skinner Lane, Leeds,
in the County of York, Linen Manufacturers and Mill Furnishers, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
We take a piece of canvas of any width made from flax, hemp, cotton, rhea,
hair or any of the ordinarily used fibres and render it non-inflammable, or woven
asbestos cloth may be used instead or in conjunction therewith.
One side of the said canvas is covered with hair felt the whole being fastened
together by rivets or sewing.
When required for pipe covering a narrow width should be used and entwined
around the pipes. For covering large surfaces such as steam boilers, cylinders
& pans a wide width should be used and if several of such widths are required
we insert metal staples or hooks along the edges & lace them together edge to
edge.
4 th Wounth dow of Contember 1800
GEORGE EDDISON STEAD.
JOSEPH FIELD STEAD.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Non-conducting Covering for Steam Boilers and Pipes.
GEORGE EDDISON STEAD and JOSEPH FIELD STEAD, of 94, Skinner Lane, Leeds,
in the County of York, Linen Manufacturers and Mill Furnishers, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
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A strip of hair felt is enveloped in asbestos or any kind of cloth the edges of
which are drawn together & sewn up the middle of the strip. It is then covered
on one side by a strip of cotton or other ordinarily used canvas previously
rendered non-inflammable, rot and vermin proof in any suitable manner and the
whole is then sewn or rivetted together. For covering large surfaces the covering
material is made in sheets instead of in strips and at the edges eyelets or hooks
may be fixed for purposes of lacing together.

page_text: 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 covering of non-heat conducting materials which can readily be wrapped and
unwrapped around piping and affixed to large surfaces for the purposes of keeping
in heat & excluding cold.
A Coffee Substitute without the Inclusion of Chicory.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Jan., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 28th Aug., 1899-Accepted, 30th Sept., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Coffee Substitute without the Inclusion of Chicory.
(Mrs.) MELINDA STOCKHAM, 73, Albert Avenue, Maindee, Newport, Mon., do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The mixture is a substitute for coffee without the inclusion of chicory.
A small proportion of coffee will be used in its manufacture.
The mixture is prepared as follows:-Ten ounces of pure bran, two ounces
of wheaten meal, a quarter of an ounce of icing sugar, one pound of golden
syrup all mixed well together, and laid upon flat tins and baked in an oven
at 450° F.
:
It is then cooled, rolled, and ground in a mill and mixed with a quarter
pound of best ground coffee. The beverage is then ready.
Dated this 28th day of March 1899.
W. A. MADDEN,
Agent for Mrs. M. Stockham.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Coffee Substitute without the Inclusion of Chicory.
MELINDA STOCKHAм, 73, Albert Avenue, Maindee, Newport County Borough,
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:-
Ten ounces of pure bran, two ounces of wheaten meal, one pound of golden
syrup. Mix these well together. Lay upon flat tins, and sprinkle the mixture
over with a quarter of an ounce of icing sugar. Bake in oven 350° F. heat.
Then let cool, and roll or grind in a mill. Last process mix through this
quantity a quarter pound of the best ground coffee.
The coffee substitute is a highly nutritious pleasant and invigorating bever-
age, and is suitable for old or young. Its preparation is simple and the ingre-
dients of which it is composed are a guarantee of its purity. It combines
agreeable flavour with delicious aroma, and is entirely free from chicory.
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 combination of the ingredients, pure bran, wheaten meal, golden syrup,
icing sugar, and ground coffee, in the proportions indicated above, and prepared
in the manner already set forth.
dor of August 1800
W. A. MADDEN.
For the Applicant, Mrs. Melinda Stockham.
Improvements in Windows.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Sept., 1899-Accepted, 4th Nov., 1899
Improvements in Windows.
I, AUGUST NESEMANN, of Buchholz, in the Province of Hanover, 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:-
In sliding windows that have a vertical motion, a space, equal to the length of
the window to be moved, is necessary either above or below the window opening,
according as the window is to move upwards or downwards. Such space is not
always available so that an arrangement of the kind referred to is not possible.
The object of the present invention is to obtain this vertical movement even
under these circumstances. In this arrangement the window to be moved is
divided horizontally in two halves which meet together, of which the upper slides
in a groove in the upper part of the window opening, and the lower slides in the
lower part.
In the accompanying drawing the arrangement is shown.
Fig. 1. View of the closed window.
Fig. 2. Vertical section on line C-D, Fig. 3, showing the window open.
Fig. 3. Horizontal section on line A-B.
The two halves of the window a and b placed one over the other are held, when
closed, with their side frames in grooves, c, of the window-opening, and slide
therein when moved towards or into the spaces d and e, in the wall, above and
below the window-opening. Both sashes are held in place by chains or cords f,
which are attached at one end to the top of the upper sash and at the other end
to the sides of the lower sash, and pass over the pulleys 9 which turn on hori-
zontal axes above in the upper receiving space id. Since the two equally large and
equally heavy sashes, in consequence of this method of hanging them, depend
upon each other in regard to their motion, and at the same time mutually balance
each other, there is nothing but the friction of the pulley axles to be overcome in
order to move them, whilst they have also the advantage of being movable with
a very slight force and of allowing both halves to be fixed spontaneously at any
desired distance from each other.
Having now particularly described and, ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
In sliding windows with vertical movement, the enclosing of the window
composed of two halves a, b of equal size, one placed over the other, in vertical
spaces d, e above and below the window opening, and the hanging of these
halves and moving them simultaneously by means of two chains or cords f
passing over pulleys g above, and having their ends fastened to the upper edge
of the upper sash and to the sides of the lower sash substantially as described.
Dated this 12th day of September 190
1800
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.
Improvements in or connected with Tobacco Boxes.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Mar., 1899-Accepted, 20th May, 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Tobacco Boxes.
I, GYULA VON BENKE, of 367, Bourke Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, in the
Colony of New South Wales, Australia. Gentleman, do hereby declare the
nature of my invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statements, viz.:-
The object of my invention is to produce a box for the purpose of keeping
tobacco of any sort moist:-To accomplish this, First, I take a sheet of any
metal or any other substance which I place under a steel die or otherwise, and
press same into a shape similar to that of the lower portion of an ordinary box,
then again I proceed to press another of the metal or any other substance by
the same process, into a shape similar to that of the lid or cover, of an ordinary
box; then I hinge the two together which makes the whole box.--Secondly, I
then take a narrow sheet of perforated metal or any other substance which I
place upright around the inside of the box a little apart from the inside rim,
soldered to the inside bottom of the box. Thirdly, I then place into the cavity
or drain which is formed by the perforated substance and the inside rim of the
box, a layer of sponge. This completes the box in its entirety.
Referring to the annexed sheets of drawings, Fig. I, represents the box open.
A, showing the lid or cover of the box; B, showing the sponge laid in the
cavity or drain between the inner rim and the perforated substance, inside the
box; C, showing the perforated substance which is a little apart from the
inner rim, and soldered to the bottom all round, inside the box; D, showing
the plain bottom of the box inside, into which the tobacco is placed; E, showing
the outer rim of the whole box. Fig. II, represents the box, shut.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare what I claim is:-
First, The arrangement of the perforated substance inside the box, as herein
described and as ascertained in the annexed drawings, Fig. I, letter C;
Secondly, The sponge placed in the cavity or drain between the inner rim
and the perforated substance, inside the box, as herein described and ascer-
tained in the annexed drawings, Fig. I, letter, B.
Thirdly, The sponge when moistened by water and well squeezed out, carries
through the perforated substance, a certain amount of moisture which, is main-
tained within the box, thus, keeping the tobacco moist and fresh losing nothing
of its aroma and flavour.
noted at 21st January 1000.
Witnesses:
LAURITS PETERSEN.
M. FENTON.
GYULA VON BENKE,
Inventor.
Year: 1899

page_text: FRED TATTERSALL, 46, Rhyddings Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, Clerk, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The filter is composed of a metal tube wider at one end than the other.
Inside the tube are fitted a casing of rubber and the gauzes through which
the water passes.
The sides of the metal tube are slit down, to allow of same being compressed,
and a collar is fitted over all provided with a screw, by which means the filter
is fixed on the end of water tap.
Dated this 18th day of August 1900
FRED TATTERSALL, 46, Rhyddings Street, Oswaldtwistle, Clerk, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This invention is a contrivance for filtering water as it leaves the tap, and
preventing the water splashing. The filter is composed of a metal cup A,
turned in and tapered at one end to form shoulder B.
The water is filtered and prevented from splashing by means of fine brass
gauzes F which fit inside the cup A and rest on the shoulder B.
These gauzes are kept in position by a rubber ring E which fits inside the
cup A, and presses the gauzes against the shoulder B.
These rubber rings have holes of various sizes suitable for different sizes of
taps.
The cup A, has four slits in its sides, at equal distances from each other, which
reach from top of cup nearly to the shoulder B, to allow the top part of the cup,
which fits on the tap, to be compressed.
The filter is fastened to the tap by means of a metal collar, C, provided with a
thumb screw, D which operates against any side, of the top part of the cup A.
This collar C, is bored out to fit fairly tight on the cup A, and is placed in
position on a level with top part of cup, and over the slits."
f

page_text: The filter is then pushed on the tap, and secured, by means of the thumb
screw.
Having now particularly described and ascertained, the nature of my said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1
1st. The improvement in the structure of the cup, consisting of the slots cut
in its sides, to allow same to be compressed.
2nd. The collar, bored to fit on outside of cup, and provided with thumb screw,
for the purpose of fastening the filter on the tap.
Dated this 20th don of Namamlan
1000
Improvements in Means for Polishing Steel, Wood, and other Substances.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Aug.. 1899
Complete Specification Left, 23th May, 1900-Accepted. 25th Aug.. 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means for Polishing Steel, Wood, and other
Substances.
ERNEST TURNER, of 31, Craven Terrace, Halifax, in the County of York,
Clerk, and SAMUEL BUTLER DEWHIRST, of 52, Willow Bank, King Cross
Halifax aforesaid, Colorist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
A clasp or grip to which emery and other polishing sheets or pads may be
attached which clasp or grip comprises two flat boards of oval oblong or other
shape to the upper of which a handle is attached the lower one being with or
without a pad of felt or other like substance fastened to the under surface
which boards are connected with each other by means of hinges screws or
the like.
Dated this 29th day of August 1899.
ERNEST TURNER,
S. B. DEWHIRST.
Improvements in Means for Polishing Steel, Wood, and other
Substances.
We, ERNEST TURNER, of 31, Craven Terrace, Halifax, in the County of York,
Clerk, and SAMUEL BUTLER DEWHIRST, of 52, Willow Bank, King Cross
Halifax, Colourist, 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 new or improved appliance or
holder to facilitate the use of polishing-pads emery cloth and the like, and con-
sists of two slabs or plates of any convenient shape and of suitable material
arranged one above the other to form a clamp as shown in the drawing.
The upper leaf E of the clamp may be furnished with a handle or strap A.
The lower leaf D round which the polishing material F is bent may be pro-
vided on its under side with a soft cushion or hard convex surface as may be
desirable, and the upper side of the said leaf is preferably moulded and grooved
to fit into the under side of the upper leaf in order that greater pressure may be
obtained substantially as in manner shown in the accompanying drawing.
The leaves of the clamp are securely held together by a screw clutch spring or
other suitable means B, and the leaves may be connected together by a hinge C
A. Handle or strap.
An Improved Undershirt or Bodies.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Apr., 1899-Accepted, 13th May, 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Undershirt or Bodies.
We, FRITZ RYFF and LOUIS BAUR, both of 3, Sandrainstrasse, Berne, Switzer-
land, 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 machine-knitted undershirt or bodice without sleeves
in which each of the arm-hole margins projects obliquely downwards at the side
of the shirt bodice in order to protect the arm-pit of the wearer.
The accompanying drawing illustrates an undershirt or bodice made in accor
dance with the invention in which the margins for the arm-holes project
obliquely downwards from just below the top of the shoulder at the sides of the
shirt or bodice; this projection is so great at the underside of the arm-hole that
the arm-pit of the wearer can be covered thereby.
These projections may be formed, as shown in the drawing, of special pieces
of material a fixed to the shirt or bodice, or they may be formed in one piece
therewith.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:
A machine-knitted undershirt or bodice, without sleeves, having arm-holes the
margins of which project obliquely downwards at the sides of the shirt or bodice
for the purpose of protecting the arm-pits of the wearer, substantially as
described.
Dated this 6th day of April 1899.,
F. RYFF,
L. BAUR.
Per W. H. Beck,
Agent, 115, Cannon Street, London, E.C.
An Improved Driving Gear for Motor Cars and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 5th June, 1899-Accepted, 12th Aug., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Driving Gear for Motor Cars and the like.
I, GUSTAV EHRHARDT, of Karthauser Strasse, Eisenach, Thuringen, Germany,
Mechanical Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
In spur-wheels or bevel-gears of the customary types for the driving-gear
of motor-cars it is found that dirt may accumulate in the notches between
the teeth, which dirt, the teeth gearing into each other, cannot force out, but
on the contrary it is firmly pressed into the interstices.
Now the object of the present invention is to avoid this evil, and this is
effected by providing the cog-rim of the wheels with teeth, attached to it not
as is usually the case in a line with it, but at its side. In this way the teeth
are open at one side and also open to the top and bottom so that the dirt is
directly expelled by the teeth gearing into the wheels.
In order that the invention may be the better understood I have appended
drawings illustrating the same, in which:-
Fig. 1 is a side elevational view showing a pair of wheels constructed according
to this invention.
Fig. 2 is a side elevation partly in section.
a is a wheel which as shown, consists of an annulas or ring of metal pro-
vided with suitable lugs or projections by which it is secured to the spokes
of the wheel c. Upon the side of the annulas a are formed the teeth d gearing
with a second wheel e-similar in construction to that first described.
It will be evident from the foregoing that the teeth being formed in the
manner described any dirt collected instead of being retained by the teeth will
be expelled.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be perfomed, I declare that what
I claim is:
A driving gear for motor cars and the like in which the teeth are arranged
laterally on the cog rim so as to be open on side side as well as at the top and
bottom.
Improvements in and connected with Cycle Crank Pins and Pedals therefor.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Aug., 1899-Accepted, 16th Sept., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Cycle Crank Pins and Pedals
therefor.
I, GEORGE WILTSHIRE, of 71, Waverley Road, Small Heath, Birmingham,
Mechanician, 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 method of attaching a crank-pin to a
crank, and to an improved form of pedal therefor.
The drawing hereto annexed illustrates my invention in its preferred form,
Figure 1 being a sectional elevation of a crank and crank-pin, and Figure 2 a side
view thereof. Figure 3 is a detail.
The crank-pin a is inserted through the extremity of the crank armb from the
rear or inward side of the crank, and possesses a conical head c which accurately
fits into a correspondingly shaped recess in the crank end. Such recess is pro-
vided with a keyway d which receives a feather e on the conical head c. Being
inserted in the crank-end, the pin a is secured therein by the coned nut f which
screws upon the threaded portion g of the pin. The nut f forms the inner cone
for a ball bearing pedal on the pin a, and possesses flat surfaces for the reception
of a spanner.
It will be seen that the nut f draws the coned heade tightly into the coned
aperture in the crank end, so that the pin is rigidly held therein, the feather e
effectually preventing any possibility of the pin turning in said aperture.
The outward end of the pin a is reduced as shewn at h. A sharp tap on this
end may be needed to dislodge the pin from the crank, and the reduced portion /
is provided in order that the threading on this end of the pin may not be burred
or spread by such knocking.
The pin a being removable from the inward side of the crank, it follows that
the pedal must be removed separately therefrom, and in order that the balls
forming the ball bearing thereof may be kept in place I prefer to provide the
barrel of such pedal with the split rings i which are sprung into grooves formed
around the orifices of such barrel and retain the balls in their races.
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. As a means of attaching a crank-arm and pin, the pin a provided with a
conical head c adapted to fit a corresponding aperture in the crank-arm, said pin
being locked in said anorture by the farther e and nut f enhetontially as dasaribad

page_text: 2. The combination with a crank constructed substantially as herein set forth
of a ball retaining pedal constructed substantially as herein set forth.
Dated this 14th day of August 1899.
J. A. COUBROUGH,
Chartered Patent Agent, 10, St. George's Crescent, Liverpool,
Agent for the Applicant. ·
Year: 1899

page_text: WILLIAM EDWARD HIPKINS, Managing Director of the Firm of W. & T.
Avery, Limited, Manufacturers of Weighing Apparatus, Soho Foundry, Bir-
mingham, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My improvement consists in the novel application of separate and detachable
knife edges to the ends of scale beams and is designed for the purpose of being
able to substitute cast scale beams of malleable iron, brass, or any other suit-
able metal, in place of the usual wrought iron forged beam in which the end
knife edges are usually welded in. To accomplish this purpose I preferably
form the ends of the scale beam of the usual swan neck shape terminating in
the end view with a circular boss in which an eye is formed through which the
hardened steel hook which carries the scale pan is suspended. On the outer side
of this boss and at right angles to the lengthways of the beam I machine or
otherwise prepare a recess preferably dovetailed or undercut and in this recess
I fit accurately a steel plate, which when firmly driven into its place forms the
completion of the swan neck curve. A portion of the upper edge of this steel
plate which partly forms the lower side of the eye in the boss is shaped to form
the knife edge and is either hardened before being fixed in its place, or can
be hardened when in the beam this knife edge forming the bearing upon which
the hardened steel hook which carries the scale pan rests. In place of the steel
plate being dovetailed I may prefer to simply step down the outer surface of
the boss of the beam below the eye, and secure the steel plate to the beam by
means of suitable pins or rivets, or I may prepare a concave semicircular recess
in the end of the beam and in this recess secure the steel plate which forms the
knife edge, or L may drill a hole through the boss, and at right angles to the
eye, through which a steel pin is driven, which when shaped and hardened forms
the knife edge.
The fulcrum knife edges of the scale beam are fixed and secured in the ordinary
manner, my invention applying exclusively to the end knife edges and to the
facility with which these hardened steel knife edges can be applied to the ends
of such scale beams as are moulded and cast in any desirable or suitable metal
without in any way detracting from the appearance, accuracy, or usefulness of
the wrought or forged beam, but at the same time simplifying and facilitating
the process of manufacture and ensuring exact uniformity of shape and size.
Dated this Third day of August 1899.
Improvements in connection with Tea-kettles, Saucepans, and like Boiling Utensils.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Sept., 1899-Accepted, 4th Nov., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in connection with Tea-kettles, Saucepans, and like
Boiling Utensils.
I, ALBERT HENRY ROBERTS, of Avon Villa, Warwick, in the County of
Warwickshire, Gentleman, 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 improvements in connection with tea-kettles, sauce-
pans and like boiling utensils, and the object is to prevent boiling over by pro-
viding an outlet for the steam generated within the vessels during the boiling
process. In carrying my invention into effect I proceed in or in about the follow-
ing manner, making reference to the accompanying drawing which represents
a side view of a saucepan. In the lid or cover a of the utensil b I provide an
opening situated preferably at the highest point of the said lid or cover a. I
attach in any suitable manner over the said hole one end of a tube or pipe c
which, opening into the utensil b, provides communication between its interior
and the surrounding atmosphere. The pipe c may be of any shape in cross
section and is attached over the hole in the lid a in such manner that no steam
can escape round the place of attachment, but only through the outer end d
of the tube which in practice I prefer to bend over somewhat in beak fashion
as shewn, so as to prevent the access by this way of soot or the like to the
contents of the utensil. If desired there may be more than one tube c.
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. In the lids or covers of tea-kettles, saucepans, and like boiling utensils,
the provision therein of an opening or of openings for the exit of the steam
generated within the said utensils, the said opening or each of the said openings
having attached to it or them an exit tube communicating with the interior of
the vessel and having its outer or exit end preferably bent downwards, the
whole substantially as described in the above specification and exemplified by
the accompanying drawing.
2. Lids or covers of tea-kettles, saucepans and like boiling utensils having
provision for the exit of the steam generated therein, the said lids or covers
being constructed substantially as described in the above specification and
exemplified in the case of one exit by the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 30th day of August 1899.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
23, Coleman Street, E.C., Agents.
Improvements in Lace.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Mar., 1899-Accepted, 10th June, 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Lace.
I, HERMANN WURM, of 15, Kleinewerthstrasse, Barmen, Germany, Manufac-
turer, 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 reference to laces manufactured on English lace machines
of the Nottingham type and it consists in the appliance of a thread which is con-
tained in the fabric in such a manner that the lace may be tucked so as to form
frills and flounces to trím ladies bodices and skirts. Hitherto the dressmaker was
obliged to insert into such laces a thread by needle work and it could not be pre-
vented that the thread appeared on both faces of the lace which was of bad
appearance. By my improvement however the thread is arranged on the back side
of the lace only so that the thread before and after pleating is always covered by
the lace.
On the accompanying drawing Figure is a back view of the improved lace,
Figure 2 a horizontal section.
The lace work a is produced on English lace machines of the well known Not-
tingham type and construction and it contains a thread b which is woven into the
fabric during its manufacture in a somewhat loose state so that it is allowed to
be drawn out or the fabric to be tucked as shown in Figure 2. By this method of
producing the improved lace the front face of the same does not show any strange
appearance for the thread is applied only to the back side of the lace and held
thereto by corresponding weft and warp threads in consequence of a special
weaving process adapted for such work.
It is of course not material whether one or more threads are arranged on the
fabric and whether they are fitted to the border or to the middle of the work.
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;-
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A lace made on English lace machines containing one or a plurality of threads
in a loose state to allow the pleating of the lace work as shown and described.
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HERMANN WURM,
By A. Daumas.
Agent for Applicant.
HERMANN WURM,
By A. Daumas.
Agent for Applicant.
An Improvement in Spring Mattresses.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Dec.. 1899-Accepted, 2nd June, 1900
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Spring Mattresses.
I, CARL FRIEDRICH FERDINAND MEYER, of Nos. 40 and 42, Fleischhauerstrasse,
Lubeck, in the Empire of Germany, Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particu-
larly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
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In the accompanying drawings there is shewn a spring mattress comprising
no wooden parts of any description, its weight being, in consequence, mater-
ially reduced so that it may be very readily and without any inconvenience
lifted out of the bedstead, also, owing to the absence of the usual wooden frame,
bugs are deprived of a favourable breeding soil.
Furthermore, the construction of the mattress is such that both sides of it
may be used. Hence, where it is in daily use, the strain upon the springs is
far more evenly distributed, and the drawbacks arising from sagging springs
are avoided. The mattress may be made in one or several parts.
The spiral springs a are attached & held between pieces of flexible wire-
gauze b and are connected together by cords d in horizontal & diagonal directions
in such a manner as to prevent the said springs a from being pushed out of
their vertical position.
The method of tying the cord may be varied at will, provided care is taken
that the spiral springs are securely attached to each other.
Around each piece of wire gauze b is placed a length of resilient wire c,
which is bent to the desired shape of the mattress or part of mattress in course
of manufacture.
Over the wire gauze, on either side, padding material, such as horse-hair, sea-
weed or the like, is placed in the usual manner, and covered over with suitable
covering material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
A spring mattress, the main feature of which is that the springs are attached
to suitable resilient wire gauze supports and are securely joined together with
cord, any wooden parts being dispensed with, substantially as
described.
shewn and
Improvements in or connected with Vaginal Douches or Irrigators.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Aug., 1899-Accepted, 23rd Sept., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Vaginal Douches or Irrigators.
I, MICHAEL FRANK, of 20, Hohenzollernring, Cologne on Rhine, in the Empire
of Germany, Apothecary, 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:-
In case of diseases of the womb, injections into the vagina of water or other
liquids heated to 40° Reaumur are frequently made for curative purposes. This
high degree of heat is easily endured inside the vagina but on the injected hot
liquid again running out there takes place almost always a painful scalding of
the lips of the vagina, the legs and the surface of the posterior parts. This
invention has for its object to remove these drawbacks.
The accompanying drawing shows a front view of the apparatus partly in
section.
a is an oval or egg shaped hollow body through which the nozzle or end piece b
of the douche pipe is passed longitudinally and secured by means of a rubber
plug e, in such a way that said part projects to the extent of about 4 fingers.
The nozzle is inserted so far in the vagina that the hollow body a completely
closes the vagina. The injected liquid can thus no longer run directly out of
the vagina but penetrates through the holes d provided at the front of the hollow
body into the chamber of the latter and then runs away through a pipe attached
to a projection e of the hollow body and connecting with a suitable receptacle.
Any scalding of the before mentioned parts of the body is thus entirely pre-
vented.
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 egg shaped removable hollow body adapted to be fixed on the nozzles or end
pieces of douche pipes with the object of closing the vagina when the douche is
employed, and having holes on the front part which fits into the vagina, said
holes having the purpose of carrying off the injected liquid through a pipe to be
attached to a hollow projection of the hollow body, substantially as hereinbefore
set forth.