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Improvements in or relating to Double Barrel Firearms.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd June, 1897--Accepted, 21st Aug., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Double Barrel Firearms.
We, LOUIS ESTEVAN GREEN DE WOOLFSON, of 26 Saint John's Hill, Shrewsbury, in
the County of Salop Surgeon, and SAMUEL SMALLWOOD, of 4 and 5 Mardol, Shrewsbury,
in the County of Salop, Gunsmith, do hereby declare the nature of our said 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 means for releasing
the firing mechanism of double barrel fire arms and relates to what are known as
single trigger actions.
According to our invention we form that portion of the trigger which lifts the sears
of the haminer mechanism in such a manner that on applying pressure the hammers
are released one at a time. This we effect by forming the lifting portion of the
trigger as a step the depth of the step being sufficient to allow one sear to be raised
to liberate the hammer without raising the other sear.
And in order that our said invention may be particularly described and ascertained
reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings in which similar letters of
reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is an elevation of a double barrel hammerless gun action fitted according
to our invention, and Fig. 2 is a section on the line X-X of Fig. 1.
a is the trigger which in this type of gun is carried back to form a lifter b acting
upon the sears c. This lifter portion b is formed, as shown in Fig. 2, with a step d of
a sufficient depth to allow one barrel being discharged without the sear of the hammer
mechanism of the other barrel being raised. But it will be understood that
if the trigger is pulled forcibly both barrels may be discharged, practically
simultaneously.
of
Although we have described and shown our invention applied to a hammerless type
gun, it will be obvious that the invention is equally applicable to other types of guns,
the essential feature of the invention being the step d which allows one sear to be
raised without the other or both together.
our said
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
1. The improvements in or relating to double barrel fire arms, substantially as
set forth.
2. In double barrel fire arms, the application and use of a step d formed on the
lifter portion 6 of the trigger, operating in a manner substantially as and for the
purpose herein described and illustrated by the drawings.
3. In single trigger actions for double barrel guns, the combination therewith of a
step on the liberating mechanism so arranged that one of the sears is raised before the
other, whereby one hammer is released and on continuing the pressure on the trigger

page_text: the other sear is raised and the corresponding hammer liberated, substantially as
herein before described.
Dated 15th June 1807
GEORGE DOWNING & SONS,
8 Quality Court, London, W.C., Agents.
Improvements in Skirt Fastenings.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 1st May, 1897-Accepted, 26th June, 1897
Improvements in Skirt Fastenings.
I Dr. ALBERT SPITZER of Meckel Strasse, Barmen, 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 :-
My said invention has for its object a skirt fastening which combines in itself a
fastening for the girdle and the slit of the skirt in such a manner that it is only
necessary to sew on the fastening in order to provide the skirt with a complete
fastening.
In the accompanying drawings which illustrate my said invention
Fig. 1 is an elevation of one half of the fastening.
Fig. 2 is an elevation of the other half of the fastening.
Fig. 3 shows its application to a skirt.
The fastening consists of a pair of strips each of which has a longitudinal
portion a (a) and a transverse portion b (b¹).
On the longitudinal portions are secured the fastening devices for the slit which
may consist of studs such as d or of hooks and eyes. The transverse portious 6 b
for the skirt band are provided with hooks h and eyes o. The two parts are
secured (as shown in Fig. 3) one inside and one outside by simply sewing on.
The advantages to the dress maker of this fastening is that instead of the
tedious work of applying and adjusting a number of hooks and eyes separately it is
only necessary to sew on the two parts of the fastening with all the books and eyes
or other fastening devices on each half in their proper relative positions from one-
end of the slit to the other and also on the band thus producing a considerable
simplification in the making of a skirt.
The fastening also readily lends itself to use as a dress suspender by applying a
hook c to one part and an eye f to the other part. By simply slipping the eye f
over the hook the dress is held up.
To the transverse or band portions hooks may be applied for attaching to the
bodice in which case the band portions are made correspondingly longer.
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 combined skirt band and slit fastener consisting of a pair of strips a a¹
with cross pieces 6 6¹ carrying the fastening devices (d o h or the like) substantially
as set forth and shown.
2. A skirt fastener as set forth in the first claim having a hook c and an eye f to
enable it to be used as a suspender substantially as set forth.
3. A skirt fastener as set forth in the first claim having hooks for attachment to.
the bodice substantially as set forth.
Dated this 30th day of Anril 1897
E. T. WHITELOW, A.M. Inst. C.E.,
70 Deansgate, Manchester, Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Electric Signal Bells.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 13th Nov., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Electric Signal Bells.
I, STANISLAUS SZUBERT, of 8 Borsigstrasse, Berlin N. in the Empire of Germany,
Electrician, 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 electric signalling apparatus shown in the
accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a plan, and Figure 2 a sectional
elevation of the same. The main features of the apparatus are a sheathed electro
magnet m and a simple angular iron s. One arm of this angular iron carries the
electro magnet m, whilst on the other arm all the other constituent parts of the
apparatus are mounted, namely the armature a, the counteracting spring a¹,
the contact making and breaking spring u, and the contact screw c, insulated by
the piece i. The hammer and bell g are also mounted on the arm of the angle
iron s.
zz¹ are the conducting wires."
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 electric signalling apparatus, characterized by the combination of a simple
angular iron with a sheathed electro magnet, so that one arm of said angular
iron carries the sheathed electro magnet, whilst on the other arm the contact
making and breaking device and the other auxiliary parts of the apparatus are
mented.
Datal this 5th dor of October 1897
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C.. Agents.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Rollers for Winding Paper, Cloth, or the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Rollers for Winding Paper,
Cloth, or the like.
I, CHARLES WILLIAM ROBINSON, of Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, in the County
of Derby, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to produce a tube of cardboard or similar
material for winding paper, cloth and the like, which on the outside presents an
evenly round surface but in the inside fits on to a square or polygonal spindle but
not so as to allow the spindle to revolve without the tube doing the same.
For this purpose an ordinary cylindrical tube is made of cardboard or the like
having the inside diameter somewhat smaller and the outside diameter somewhat
larger than the length of the diagonal of the spindle. Four or other number of
grooves to correspond with the angles of the spindle are then planed out of the
inside of the tube thus making room for the insertion of the spindle.
Dated this 29th day of December 1897.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Rollers for Winding Paper,
Cloth, or the like.
I, CHARLES WILLIAM ROBINSON, of Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, in the County
of Derby, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
The object of this invention is to produce a tube of cardboard or similar
material for winding paper, cloth and the like, which on the outside presents an
evenly round surface but in the inside fits on to a square or polygonal spindle but
not so as to allow the spindle to revolve without the tube doing the same.
For this purpose an ordinary cylindrical tube a is made of cardboard or the like
having the inside diameter somewhat smaller and the outside diameter somewhat
larger than the length of the diagonal of the spindle b. Four or other number of
grooves to correspond with the angles of the spindle are then planed out of the
inside of the tube thus making room for the insertion of the spindle.

page_text: 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 manufacture of rollers substantially as described and illustrated in the
Apparatus for Purifying, Moistening, or Cooling Air.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Apr., 1897-Accepted, 8th May, 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Apparatus for Purifying, Moistening, or Cooling Air.
WC, BLACKMAN VENTILATING COMPANY LIMITED, Manufacturers and
WILLIAM TATTERSALL, Engineer, both of 63 Fore Street in the City of
London, 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 apparatus for purifying, woistening, or cooling air
supplied for ventilating or other purposes. This apparatus as shown in front view
Figure 1, and vertical section Figure 2 of the accompanying drawings, consists of
two screens A of metallic netting placed at some distance, such for instance as ten
or twelve inches apart, with the space between them filled loosely with fragments B.
of ooke.
The air caused by a fan or otherwise to pass through this compound screen.
deposits in the coke such dust or other impurities as accompany it. The coke may
be wetted with water for the purpose of moistening or cooling the air, or with
suitable chemical solutions for deodorising or disinfecting the air. For convenience
of charging the space with coke or discharging it, we make doors D at the upper
and lower parts of one of the screens.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-.
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
A compound screen for purifying moistening or cooling air, substantially as.
described with reference to the drawings.
A New Medium for and Improvements in Decorating Surfaces.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Feb., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 19th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 24th Dec., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New Medium for and Improvements in Decorating Surfaces.
WILLIAM GEORGE WILLIAMS Decorative Artist, 2 Seaford Road, Portslade,
Sussex SAMUEL TAYLOR Decorator 209, Kilburn Park Road, Paddington do hereby
leclare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The treatment of thin sheets of transparent or semi transparent Celluloid,
Kylonite and similar Materials either plain or coloured, with paint, Varnishes,
or Colours, or gold, silver or other leaf, or with bronze powders, or with small
particles of glass shell, shellac, or Metallic Sparkle either separately or combined
n various proportions, it may be plain, or with painted stencilled or printed
Ornament, when so treated it may be applied as an inlay or Veneer to panels and
urfaces of. houses, ships, carriages, Furniture fancy Articles and all other
urfaces.
Dated this 19th day of February 1897.
WILLIAM GEORGE WILLIAMS.
SAMUEL TAYLOR.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New Medium for and Improvements in Decorating Surfaces.
WILLIAM GEORGE WILLIAMS Decorative Artist, 2 Seaford Rd. Aldrington,
Hove, Sussex and SAMUEL TAYLOR Decorator 209 Kilburn Park Road, London
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 treatment of thin sheets and articles of transparent or semi-transparent
Celluloid, Xylonite and Similar Materials either plain or coloured, with gold,
silver, or other leaf, paint, varnishes, bronze powders, glass powders, pearl particles,
or metallic sparkle either seperately or combined in various proportions, it may
be plain or self coloured, or, with, painted, stencilled or printed ornament, and
when so treated it may be applied as an inlay or Veneer to panels and surfaces of
houses, ships, carriages, furniture, fancy articles, show cards, letters, and all
other surfaces.

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
1. The decorative treatment of Celluloid, Xylonite, and similar materials.
2. When so treated its application as a surface decoration for all 'purposes.
Dated this 17th day of November 1897.
WILLIAM GEORGE WILLIAMS.
SAMUEL TAYLOR.
An Improvement in the Mode of Drying Brick or other Material in Continuous or other Kilns.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 14th June, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 12th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 11th June, 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in the Mode of Drying Brick or other Material in
Continuous or other Kilns.
GEORGE WARREN, of Exmouth, in the County of Devon, Brick Manufacturer
and Kiln Builder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
-
Which is more especially suitable to any continuous or closed-up ovens or kilns,
from which I construct a flue leading to a chimney, and in such flue or chimney I
arrange to work a fan that will draw, from the green or wet goods, all the moisture,
and thereby prepare such goods for burning, thus saving the cost of building &
using drying floors & sheds. While specially suitable for attaching to Warren's
perfected kiln Patent 24,946 1894, it can be easily arranged to suit any oven or
closed up kiln; this arrangement will be of great advantage to lime and cement
burning, as well as to all kinds of clay goods requiring burning.
Dated this 14th day of June 1897.
GEORGE WARREN,
Brickmaker, Exmouth, Devon.
An Improvement in the Mode of Drying Brick or other Material in
Continuous or other Kilns.
I, GEORGE WARREN, late of 16, Danby Terrace, but now of Number One, Rolle
Street, Exmouth, in the County of Devon, Brick Manufacturer and Kiln Builder,
do 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 follow-
ing statement:-
My invention relates to what is known as continuous or chamber kilns for
drying brick or other material, and may be applied to any such, but more especially
to the one patented by George Warren Number 24,946 December 22nd 1894.
The accompanying drawing is a plan showing the top of the kiln.
My improvement consists in building a flue a, with opening and damper to
every chamber b all around on the top and preferably as near to the centre of the
chamber arches as possible, leading preferably from the nearest point direct to
the chimney c independent of any other flue.
or
And anywhere in the portion so leading to the chimney I fix a "Blackman"
other fan d which may be driven by any motive power found to be the more suit-
able such fan may be used to draw off steam or moisture from any class of goods
in a kiln to be burnt.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is;-
Firstly;
the construction of a flue with openings and dampers to each chamber
on the top of any continuous kiln, leading from, preferably, the nearest point to
the chimney, and
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Secondly: the fixing to work a Blackman or other fan in the said flue.
Dated this Eleventh day of March 1898.
Witness
EDWIN W. TUPMA
Exmouth, Auctioneer.
GEORGE WARREN.
An Improvement in Envelopes.
Year: 1897

page_text: ROSINE LETTICE STEPHENS, The Coppice, Gerrard's Cross, Bucks, Spinster, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention consists in the flap of the Envelope having an end which is inserted
in the envelope and firmly secures it with no trouble by re-inserting the end.
Dated this Seventh day of July 1897.
An Improvement in Envelopes.
ROSINE LETTICE STEPHENS, Spinster, The Coppice, Gerrard's Cross, Bucks, 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 it is a halfpenny Postal envelope which is perfectly secure without adhesion.
It is similar to an ordinary envelope but it has a long flap to it and which is long
enough to insert in the envelope through a slot and is brought out in another slot at
the bottom of the envelope in the crease of it, as will be seen in the drawings filed
with my Provisional Specification.
Fig. 1 represents envelope closed.

page_text: an oblong shaped envelope. C. the flap which is to be inserted in Slot A. and slipped
out at Slot B.
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 :-
That the novelty in this Invention is solely in the long flap of the envelope being
brought through at the bottom fold of it.
Dated this 7th day of November 1805
ROSINE LETTICE STEPHENS,
Applicant.
Year: 1897

page_text: THOMAS JOYNER, Engineer and Brass Founder, 185 High Street, Poole, Dorset-
shire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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I claim for a tobacco pipe the method of conducting the smoke and nicotine
through a system of thin metal tubes, which radiates the Heat and condenses the
nicotine, this being intercepted by a Bulb Trap, so giving a cool comfortable smoke
free of deleterous matter.
Sooondly Loloin simulinit.
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THOMAS JOYNER, Engineer and Brass Founder, 185 High Street, Poole, Dorset,
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 method of conducting the smoke through a system of heat radiating tubes.
The ends of these tubes terminate with a disc in which recesses are formed, or the
recesses can be formed in the stem of the Bowl and also in the mouth piece. This
formation in both cases is to compel the smoke to traverse the tubes. The last
tube conducting the smoke and deleterious matter through a part of the mouth
piece and nipple, which nipple or partition compels the deleterious matter caused
by smoking to drop into the receptacle attached. In this case the passage leading
to the mouth proper is isolated so that the smoke circulating through the Trap
fails to carry deleterious matter to the mouth.
On the outside of the heat radiating, tubes which form the body of the Tobacco
pipe is a perforated covering of a suitable material a metal one prefered to protect
the radiating tubes and to assist in carrying away heat caused by smoking. The
whole of the metal being protected by silver plate.

page_text: H. H Disc end of tubes showing recesses.
Haveing now particularly discribed and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is performed I declare that what I
claim is:-
1st. A Tobacco pipe made of suitable materials with tubes, producing an exten-
sion for the smoke to traverse which thereby becomes cool.
2nd. Intercepting Trap with a nipple or partition which compels the deleterious
matter caused by smoking to be deposited therein.
3rd. Simplicity to take apart for cleaning purposes.
(Signed)
THOMAS JOYNER,
Engineer and Brass Founder, 185 High Street, Poole, Dorset.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 13th May, 1897-Accepted, 26th June, 1897

page_text: with a raised head A, a fillet B, and a raised block D, and on the opposite side a
projecting flange C, having an internal groove, to receive raised head A, an
internal part to receive B, also a socket E, to receive raised block D.
3. In the jointing of the seats of projecting flange C, by a "
substantially securing the joints as hereinbefore described and illustrated.
Dated this 8th day of May 1897. .
key" G, thus
BENJAMIN POWELL.
PATRICK MOLLOY.
An Improvement in Chronographs.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Aug., 1897-Accepted, 27th Nov., 1897
An Improvement in Chronographs.
We, MEYER WILDERMANN of No. 15 Westbourne Road, Forest Hill in the
County of Surrey Analytical Chemist, and ROBERT LUDWIG MOND, of No. 20
Avenue Road Regent's Park in the County of London, Manufacturing Chemist, do
her by 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:
Our invention relates to the construction of a chronograph in such a manner
that very little power is required to effect the record, as we shall describe referring
to the accompanying drawing which is a side view of a chronograph according to
our invention arranged for recording successive actions.
A is a stationary cylinder on which can be fixed paper or other receptive surface.
In the centre of the face of the cylinder a nut B is held by slide boits C or other-
wise, on withdrawing which the nut can be turned or removed. Through the
nut passes the screwed part 1) of a spindle, which has a part E not threaded and
Journalled in a bearing F. On the part E which has a key-way groove is fitted a
pulley or pinion G with a key engaged in the groove. This pulley or pinion is
arranged to revolve between the bearing F and a bracket f so that it cannot move
lengthwise up the spindle. On the screwed part of the spindle, which is
insulated from E, is fixed an electro-magnet H and a pair of arms 3 from the ends
of which project rods equal in length to the cylinder A, one of these rods carrying
the spring pin or tracer K which can slide a short distance along the rod being
urged to the right by a spring and being connected by a cord to the armature h
of the electromagnet H. The coil of the electromagnet H forms an electrical con-
nection between D and E, and the cylinder A and bracket F being connected
with an electrical circuit battery and key in the usual way, the chronograph
operates as follows: The pulley or pinion G being driven by clockwork at any con-
venient speed, the screwed spindle D is caused to revolve and advance through the
nut B, the tracer K revolving round and advancing along the cylinder A so as
to trace on it a helical line.
Whenever the circuit of the electro-magnet H is closed, it attracts its armature
so that the cord pulls the tracer K a little back in opposition to the spring k, thus
carsing the tracer to make a zig-zag mark indicating the moment when the
electric circuit is closed.
Although we have described that the tracer receives its momentary movement
by the agency of an electro-magnet, obviously the cord could be acted on by
mechanical connections from the instrument or other object the action of which
has to be recorded.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
A chronograph constructed and operating substantially as described with
reference to the accompanying drawings.
Improvements in Apparatus for Sowing Seeds.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 5th Mar., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Sowing Seeds.
TOM RINES, Butcher, 13, Ramshill Road, South Cliff, Scarborough, 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:-
A cast iron solid wheel A with a hollow disk B of less circumference on either
side of the said wheel with circular aperturs with divided chambers C to
receive the seeds and from the chambers tubes D radiating at stated intervals
to within a short distance of the circumference of the said wheel the ends of tubes
to finish obliquely so as to convey the seeds to the ground in patches instead of
continuous rows the wheels to be fixed to any ordanary existing drills by re-
placeing the ordinary seed coulters by the wheel before described.
Having now particulary 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 that by replaceing the ordinary seed coulters by the wheel before des-
cribed
A New or Improved Brick for Building Purposes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Apr, 1897--Accepted, 3rd July, 1897
A New or Improved Brick for Building Purposes.
I, JOHN SISK of 1 Cove Street, Cork, Ireland; Builder, 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 bricks, and has for object to provide a
new article of that class provided with conveniently distributed dove-tailed or
otherwise suitably shaped grooves, made in the exposed surface and in each of the
short ends of the brick, for the purpose of forming a good and sufficient key for
any kind of mortar or plaster, and obviating the necessity of raking out the joints
between the bricks in order to form such key for the mortar or plaster; raking
out the joints has the further disadvantage of breaking the bond of the mortar, and
allowing the wet and damp to enter more readily into the wall. Especially in large
plastered surfaces it is of great importance that a good and sufficient key should be
provided for the plaster, allowing the latter to adhere closely and firmly to the wall,
and thus prevent it bulging, and even dropping off as frequently occurs with the
class of bricks now in common use.
In order to make my invention more readily understood I have herewith attached
a sheet of drawings illustrative thereof upon which, Fig. 1 is a front elevation,
Fig. 2 a side elevation of my improved brick, while Fig. 3, gives a perspective view.
In all figures of the drawing, the aforesaid dove-tailed grooves are marked 6, the
brick itself being marked A.
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
A new or improved brick provided with suitably shaped grooves substantially as
and for the purpose described and illustrated, in the accompanying drawings.
Dated the DALL
1305
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
For the Applicant.
[Price 8d.]
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
For the Applicant.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Footballs and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 19th Feb., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Footballs and the like.
We, JOHN HENDERSON, of 190, Fordneuk Street, Saddler, ANDREW STEWART
BRYCE, Junior, and JOHN CHURCHMAN ROBERTSON, both of Bellvale Works, Glen-
park Road, Golf Ball and Club Manufacturers, all of Glasgow, in the County of
Lanark, Scotland, 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 which relates to improvements in the manufacture of footballs
and the like is a further development of application for Patent No. 5974 of 1897,
and consists in substituting for the block composed of metal or other material
therein described, a fluid or pneumatic cushion or pad such as the bladder of the ball
itself, which when placed in the inside of the plastic material (of which it is
intended to constitute the ball) and within the male and female dies or matrices
air or other elastic fluid may be forced into it in the manner and by the means
usually employed for that purpose.
In order that our invention may be properly understood and readily carried into
effect we have hereunto appended one explanatory sheet of drawings.
Figure 1 is a plan and Figure 2 is a vertical section of the dies or matrices made
in accordance with and constituting our invention.
A, is the male die and B the female which are held and clamped into position
by the bolts C. The said bolts C are placed in the slotted or open holes D by
which means the dies can be readily unlocked and access obtained to the inside
of their semi-circular hollow surfaces.
The plastic material of the outer cover of the football to be treated is placed
capsule-wise in two or more portions in the male and female dies A and B afore-
said when the bladder and a bag composed of canvas or other textile material (not
shewn in the drawing) containing it is placed within the plastic material in the
dies. The dies are now bolted securely together and by means of an injector or
pump to which is connected the neck of the bladder which passes through the
hole E formed in the joint of the two matrices a uniform pressure, by means of the
bladder, is exerted internally on all sides of the cover and the bag of canvas or
the like becomes by pressure so obtained, an intergial portion of the cover itself.
Our invention is applicable to all shapes of footballs and like spheriods.
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 :-
In the manufacture of footballs and analogous spheroids a cushion or pad formed

page_text: of pneumatic or other fluid pressure substantially
shewn in the drawings.
as herein before described and
JOHN HENDERSON,
A. S. BRYCE, Jr.,
J. C. ROBERTSON,
Applicants.
An Improvement applicable to Barrel-tilters.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Feb., 1897-Accepted, 27th Mar., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement applicable to Barrel-tilters.
I DANIEL WOOLLEY, of The Paddock, Steel, Whitchurch, in the County of Salop,
Wheelwright, 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 improvement on the barrel-tilter for which Letters
Patent No. 10,897 were granted to me bearing date the 21st May 1896, the object
of the present invention being to prevent the tendency to oscillation of the supporting
spring and to give greater steadiness to the barrel.
The nature of this invention and the manner in which the same is to be performed
or carried into practical effect will be readily understood on reference to the sheet of
drawings hereunto annexed and the following explanation thereof.
Fig. 1 on the drawings is a side elevation and Fig. 2 a plan view of a barrel
tilter with my present invention shown as applied thereto.
a is the stool or stillage which is made in the usual form, the front bearer a 1 being
hollowed out or curved to fit the outside curve of the barrel or cask c, and to prevent
it from rolling sideways. To the front bearer a 1 is also attached the spring frame d
the cross rail e (upon which the back end of the barrel rests) being also similarly
hollowed out or curved. The weight of the full barrel or cask when placed on
the frame keeps the back end of the spring frame down but as the liquor is
withdrawn the cask becomes lighter and the spring frame d (meeting with less
resistance) gradually rises up automatically so as to tilt the barrel or cask c to the
required degree as shown by the dotted lines on Fig. 1.
e,
According to my present invention for the purpose of preventing oscillation of the
spring frame d supporting the barrel or cask I use a bar or scotch" f, which
is connected at each end to a weight g by means of a chain or cord h passing
over a pulley i.
The action of this bar or "scotch" f is as follows: As the barrel gets lighter
the spring frame d rises, and the weights g by means of the chains cause the
bar to follow it up and thus "scotch" the frame and prevent oscillation.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
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The combination with an automatic barrel-tilter of the class
with a spring frame to support the barrel) of a bar or
** scotch
follow up the said frame as it becomes tilted and thus to prevent
the barrel.
indicated (provided
which is caused to
undue oscillation of
improved сап-погаing Device.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Aug., 1897-Accepted, 9th Oct.,
1897
improved сап-погаing Device.
I, CARL WILHELM Morz, Proprietor of the Firm of C. W. Motz & Co., Manu-
facturers of 149 Hauptstrasse, Schöneberg near Berlin, Germany, 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 statement:-
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The present invention consists of a cuff-holding device formed by a single piece
of wire bent to the required shape.
And in order to render the present Specification more easily intelligible reference
is had to the accompanying drawing in which similar letters of reference denote
similar parts throughout the several views.
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the device,
Fig. 2 a similar elevation with the gripper part open.
Fig. 3 a side elevation and
Fig. 4 shows the application of the device to the cuff and shirt sleeve.
The wire is bent round at to form the clamping hook having shank A, the
two sides of the said shank being then twisted or otherwise connected together
to separate the shank A from the gripper arms B which are crossed scissors-like
and bent round at a and a¹ to form the grippers. The hook b is bowed outwardly
at its upper part as at b¹ and the end of the same is curved outwardly as at 62, 60
that the hook, which should be elastic, will clamp the cuff.
The application of the device will be evident from Figure 4. The clamping
hook is inserted into the lower free button or stud hole of the cuff and the grippers
are pressed apart and allowed to grip the material of the shirt sleeve.
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 cuff holder formed of one piece of wire bent round at its upper end to form
a clamping hook, the two arms of the shank of which are wound together at
about the middle of the device and then again separated to form the scissor-like
arms which are again bent to form grippers at the lower end of the device
substantially as described and shown.
2012 AL 1005
GEORGE DOWNING & SONS,
8 Quality Court, London, W.C., Agents.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 11th May 1897-Accepted, 12th June, 1897
I, MARY AMELIA HILDICK of 45, Lichfield Street, Walsall, Staffordshire, 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 relates to improvements in or relating to fish dishes intended for use
with boiled or fried fish, and has for its object to provide an arrangement which will
allow of the fish being served dry.
In carrying out my invention I propose to employ a silver grill, the wires of which
are of sufficient strength to support the fish, but are made as thin as possible consistent
with their purpose. The grill is provided with a frame or rim which is adapted to fit
the fish dish. On placing this grill on a dish and placing the fish on the grill, any
water or other liquid will drip through the grill on to the dish, thus keeping the
fish dry.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a plan of the grill, and Fig. 2
shows the grill fitted to a dish.
The grill is formed from the wires A placed closely together and secured in the
rim or frame B made of suitable size and shape. This grill is placed on the dish C
as shown in Fig. 2, the wires supporting the fish being placed a short distance above
the bottom of the dish.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention,
and in what manner the same 3 to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is.―
(1.) Improvements in or relating to fish dishes, consisting of a grill of suitable
dimensions placed upon the dish and supporting the fish, substantially as and for the
purposes specified.
(2.) Improvements in or relating to fish dishes consisting of a silver grill having
a suitable rim placed on the dish and supporting the fish, substantially as described
and shown in the accompanying drawings and for the purposes specified.
1 1007
Dated this 50th day of April 1897.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
Year: 1897

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1, GUSTAV BAHR, of 5 Hegerstrasse, Plauen near Dresden, in the Empire of
Germany, Master Locksmith, 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 table, the essential feature of this invention being
the arrangement of a plate movable up and down under the real table plate or
receiving drinking glasses or uke purposes, the places for the separate vessels or
glasses being parutioned from one another in a special manner.
in the annexed drawing rigs. I and show a vertical section and a horizontal
section of the table arranged as an ordinary table. Figs. 3 & 4 show a vertic..
section and a horizontal section of the table as a gaming table. Fig. is an
exterior elevation of the gaming table. Figs. 6 & 7 are enlarged sections illus
trating details.
Under the table plate A there are arranged the carrying rollers T, over which
are guided the cords or chains k.
These corus & hold the plate & which is prevented from lateral movement by the
guides in the legs F.
These cords are guided together under the table plate to the rollers XXXX
and connected with the plate S. On the latter is attached the cord or chain r
which when treed or pulled lowers or lifts the under plate.
The cord can be provided with an arrangement for fastening or securing it
and thus securing the under plate.
In order to separate the places for the drinking glasses etc., there are provided on
this plate the movable partitions s, which are hinged on the surface of the plate G
and are lifted and lowered as follows:-
The partitions are connected for this purpose by means of cords or chains t
with the table plate A in such a manner, that when the plate G is lowered the
partitions are raised by the shortness of the cords t so far, until they occupy an
upright position, Figs. 3, 5,.& 6.
When the plate G is lifted the cords t yield and the partitions fall down flat
on the table G.
The forms of the various parts, as well as the arrangement of the cords and
rollers may vary, also the upper table plate can be provided with displaceable
gaming or marking plates or money receivers, ash plátes etc.
The general decorations of the table can be carried out in different ways.
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:-
--
A table with movable plate G for receiving drinking vessels or
like
purpose
which

page_text: plate can be lifted, lowered and fixed by means of the cord r and the cords k k k k
whereby by lifting and lowering the plate G the hinged partitions s are brought
upright or allowed to fall down by means of cords or the like.
Dated this 17th day of June 1897:
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, Agents to
Applicant.
Year: 1897

page_text: I, GRAF BYLANDT-RHEYDT, of Weimar, Germany, No Occupation, 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:-
Hitherto bicycle packing cases have been constructed of open lath or willow
work and the bicycle introduced therein at the top. This method of packing is
inconvenient and the bicycle is exposed to external influences. The object of the
invention is to remove this disadvantage by constructing the packing case so that
the bicycle is introduced therein at the side and there covered over.
The bicycle packing case of the invention is shewn in the accompanying
drawing, Fig. 1 shewing the same in side elevation and open, with a bicycle
placed therein and with one of the sides shewn in dotted lines, and Fig. 2 the
same in end view closed.
In
a is the main body of the packing case into which the bicycle is introduced
and 6 the sides of the same, the whole having a contour corresponding to the form
of the bicycle, with only the top of the steering rod and saddle rod protruding.
For the latter an additional covering part b₁ may be attached to the body a.
this way the packing case is kept as small as possible. To the body a is hinged
the opposite and closing side of the packing case, and adjacent to the hinges the
case is provided at the bottom with rollers or small wheels on which it may be
moved from place to place thereby facilitating its transport. Suitable handles
are provided as shewn for holding and lifting the case. Inside, the case is pro-
vided at bottom with suitable fittings for holding the bicycle in position such as
grooved blocks e for the reception of the wheel tyres, and blocks f having holes
in which are fixed the feet of the frame of the wheel support g, which latter may be
removable or fixed in the case.
The packing case may be made of light boards covered with canvas or leather,
or of pasteboard covered with canvas or of any other suitable material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. A packing case for the transport and storage of bicycles consisting of a body
or box like part a having a contour corresponding to the contour of the bicycle
to which body a closing side or cover is attached in the manner that the bicycle
can be placed in said body or box and the cover side then closed thereon, substan-
tially as described and shewn.
2
In a packing case of the kind referred to in Claim 1 the arrangement of

page_text: rollers or small wheels on the bottom of the body a, for the purpose specified,
substantially as described and shewn.
Dated this 29th day of December 1897.
CAPITAINE & VON HERTLING,
89, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Dank Cheque Book.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Nov., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 18th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 1st Jan., 1898
improved Dank Cheque Book.
FRANK HENRY GEORGE ASPULL BINCKES of 27 St. Maur Road Fulham in the
County of Middlesex Shorthand Writer do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion to be as follows:-
A device for enabling customers of Banks to readily & without having to use
gum bottle & brush reaffix their returned paid cheques to their respective counter-
foils in the cheque Book. My invention is that each counterfoil should have a
narrow margin of gum on the back bordering on the perforated margin of the
counterfoil so that the returned paid cheques can be readily affixed by damping
the left hand border of the cheque or the gum on the back of its relative Counter-
foil.
Tated this 19th dow of Nam 1007
FRANK HENRY GEORGE ASPULL BINCKES of 27 St. Maur Road Fulham London
S.W. Shorthand Writer 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 making of my Improved Cheque Book there is put a narrow margin of
gum (say 3 eighths of an inch wide) on the back of each and every counterfoil
next the perforated edge from top to bottom of the counterfoil so that by simply
damping the front left hand margin or edge of each returned paid cheque the same
is easily reaffixed to its relative counterfoil.
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) My invention would be welcomed by all persons who have banking accounts
and who adopt the usual and best system of filing their old cheques viz. by re-
affixing them to their counterfoils. The only way of doing this up to the present
time has been by the cutting up of strips of gummed paper, damping same &
therewith attaching cheque to counterfoil or it has been done by the use of a
bottle of gum or paste and brush. Now it is a decided advantage that envelopes,
& postage and other adhesive stamps are ready gummed and so it must be in the

page_text: case of cheque books and moreover further convenience is derived from the fact
that it would be necessary only to damp the ungummed edge of the cheque and
affix same to the gummed margin of the counterfoil instead of (as in the case of
envelopes and postage and other adhesive stamps) having to damp the gum
itself..
(2) As above stated the gummed margin is on the back, not the front, of the
counterfoil so that in writing on either cheque or counterfoil the hand will not
come in contact with the gum at all.
(3) I claim a great saving of time and trouble by the use of my invention and
that the same is a more expeditious and handier means of carrying out the usual
and best system of filing old paid cheques.