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Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 29th June, 1886.
Complete Left, 23rd Mar., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 26th Apr., 1887.
JOSEPH MCAULIFFE 12 Nelson Buildings Greenwich, S.E. Salesman in Fancy
Trade do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The Press consists of a Top & Bottom Plate, of wood, Iron, or other suitable
material. The bottom plate having a bracket fixed at the sides, or ends in an upright
position.
Over and across the top plate is a roller which works in an eccentric manner by
means of a stud or pin at either end such pin being fixed out of the centre and fitted
into holes made at the top of the Brackets.
My patent refers to rollers, which has a handle fixed in its centre which when
pressed down (by means of its eccentric action) causes the top plate to press on a book
or other object placed between the two plates.
The Roller may be made in wood Iron or other suitable material.

page_text: Improvements in Copying Presses.
JOSEPH MCAULIFFE 12 Nelsons Buildings Greenwich Warehouseman 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:-
The Copying press consists of a Top and bottom plate, the bottom plate having
two upright brackets, fixed, one on either side or end.
Over and across the top plate is a roller which has at either end a pin or stud fixed
out of the centre. These pins or studs fit into and work each in a hole made in the
tops of the Bracket. Fitted on or into the centre of the roller, is a handle which when
pressed down causes the Roller (by its cam action) to press the Top, down towards
the bottom plate. When the handle is raised the Top plate is raised at the same time
by means of two bands which pass over the Roller and are fixed at either side on to
the top plate.
The Roller, Bands and pins can be made of wood or metal.
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,
1st. The roller which presses by means of its Cam Action evenly across the top
plate of the press.
2nd. The two bands which placed over the roller and fixed on to the top plate, holds
the top plate in position when pressed down or raised.
Dated this 22nd day of March 1887.
VARNISH FOR BOOTS AND SHOES
Year: 1886

page_text: HENRY MASON 251 Uxbridge Road Shepherds Bush Gentleman I Henry Mason
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for VARNISH FOR BOOTS AND SHOES
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
Gum 8 oz, Sugar Candy 4 oz, best black Ink pint, dissolve them together in a
Pot of Hot Water add pint of Port Wine, and when cold add pint of Methylated
Spirits, strain off ready for use.
I claim that this Varnish give a better polish on Patent, or Calf Skin Boots, than
any other in use at the present time.
That Boots can be worn for several days without requiring a second Varnish.
HENRY MASON..
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Nov., 1886
Complete Left, 11th June, 1887
Complete Accepted, 1st Nov., 1887
JOSEPH FINDLAY 9 Dolobran Road Sparkbrook Birmingham in the County of
Warwick Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A slide or slides at cross angles to each other the Tools to be held by the slide or
slides and to be moveable out or in by slide or slides fit in to round bar for slotting
keyways one or two at once and for Boring Bars the slides to be fit in to Bar and
expand the Tools one or two as required and for flat Boring Bars for Lathe Boring
the Tools to be held firmly by the slides and expand the Tools as required out or in.

page_text: JOSEPH FINDLAY 117 Redhugh Road Gateshead on Tyne in the County of Durham
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENT IN UNIVERSAL
SLOTTING AND BORING BARS and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
Is a slide or slides to be fit in to the bar and take hold of the tools or tool boxes 2
with tools in them the slide 1 or slides to move the tools or tool boxes 2 out or in at
right angles to each other for boring or slotting with two tools 3 and five tools 5 for
boring cylinders the slide 4 or slides to move the tools 5 out or in.
The slide or slides 1 shown on drawing to be fit into the bar long ways with nut at
end of bar to move the slide or slides up or down the bar the tools or tool boxes 2
shown on drawing with tools 3 in them to be fit in to bar cross over the slides one
tool or tool box top and one botom of slide the slide screwed at end for nut the nut
secured in to the bar with coller and by turning the nut you move the slide up or
down the bar and expand the tools or tool boxes 2 in or out the slide or slides 4 shown
on drawing to be fit in to round block in five different places and take hold of the
tools 5 shown on drawing the slides screwed at end for nut the nut secured in to
block with coller and by turning the nut you move the slide up or down and expand
the tools 5 out or in as required for the size of box of cylinder.
The term tools or tool boxes is thus the tools will be groved to fit slides 1 shown
on drawing for small bars and the boxes 2 shown on drawing groved for large bars
with tools 3 shown on drown in them.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what maner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is
A slide or slides to take hold of the tools or tool boxes with tools in them to be
moved by the slides or slide.
Did this ath of Lun 1007
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Aug., 1886.
Complete Left, 6th Apr., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 13th May, 1887.

page_text: Improvements in the Construction of Tank Covers, Cesspool and
Grate Covers, and the like.
I, WILLIAM SWINDLEHURST of Grimshaw Street, Great Harwood in the County of
Lancaster Moulder do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :—
This invention relates to the construction of covers or doors used for covering tanks,
cesspools grates and other purposses In the covers or doors as hitherto constructed
they have been made to fit loose, and the object of my invention is to fasten or lock
the covers when down so that no person can open them or take the covers off without
a key made for the purpose To do this I apply one or two notches at one side of the
cover that fits into corresponding holes made in the frame, and on the opposite end of
the cover I apply a lever or shoot which is worked by a key in or out of a slot made
in the frame Fig. 1 on the drawing accompanying this specification shows the frame
without the cover Fig. 2 shows the frame with the cover in proper possion. Fig. 3
shows sectional plan of frame and cover or door Fig. 4 shows under side of cover or
door.
A. A. Fig. 1 is the holes in the frame B is the slot for the lock or shoot F Fig. 4.
C. C. Fig. 4 is the two notches that fit in the holes A A Fig. 1 Fig. 5 is the key
used for locking or unlocking the cover or door.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
I declare that what I claim is
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Method of Rendering Invisible the Escape Steam of Tramway and other Road Locomotives.
Year: 1886

page_text: Method of Rendering Invisible the Escape Steam of Tramway
and other Road Locomotives.
I, RICHARD CLERE PARSONS of Airedale Foundry, Leeds in the County of York,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
My invention relates to a method of rendering invisible the escape steam of
tramway and other road locomotives which I effect in the following manner.
I provide in a boiler of the locomotive type two sets of tubes, the one set of
comparatively small diameter and the other set of larger diameter, each set being
capable of being more or less closed at the smoke box end of the boiler by suitable
slides or valves under the control of the driver. When the driver observes that
the steam issuing from the chimney is more or less visible, he closes more or less
the small tubes and opens more or less the large tubes, thus admitting to the
smoke box a greater amount of heat from the fire, which has the effect of rendering.
the steam invisible.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant,
28, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C..

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Method of Rendering Invisible the Escape Steam of Tramway
and other Road Locomotives.
I, RICHARD CLERE PARSONS, of Airedale Foundry, Leeds in the County of
York, 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 :-
My invention relates to a method of rendering invisible the escape steam of
tramway and other road locomotives which I effect in the following manner.
I provide in a boiler of the locomotive type two sets of tubes, the one set of
comparatively small diameter and the other set of larger diameter, each set being
capable of being more or less closed at the smoke box end of the boiler by suitable
slides or valves under the control of the driver. When the driver observes that
the steam issuing from the chimney is more or less visible, he closes more or less
the small tubes and opens more or less the large tubes, thus admitting to the
smoke box a greater amount of heat from the fire, which has the effect of rendering
the steam invisible.
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 herein described method of rendering invisible the escape steam of road
.locomotives, by enlarging when required the area of passage through the boiler
tubes so as to admit increased heat to the smoke box.
Dated this 5th day of October 1886.
ABEL & IMRAỲ,
Agents for the Applicant,
28, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Dec., 1886
Complete Left, 26th Sept., 1887
Complete Accepted, 18th Nov., 1887
I, ALBERT TOGHILL 261 Tottenhain Court Road W. Billiard Table Manufacturer do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Lowness of pitch, having a compressed paper block behind the rubber, which gives
more elasticity, less sound, and perfection of Angles, also a preventive of balls
jumping off Billiard Table.

page_text: I, ALBERT TOGHILL, No. 261, Tottenham Court Road, London, W., Billiard Table
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
My invention relates to an improvement in billiard table cushions, and consists in
the combination therewith of a packing of paper, which is inserted behind the cushion
and the edge of the table.
In order that my invention, and the means by which the same may be carried into
practical effect, may he thoroughly understood, I will now proceed to describe the
same in detail, making reference to the accompanying drawings which are to be taken
as part of this specification and read therewith.
Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of a billiard table cushion as generally made and
used.
Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation illustrating the application of my invention.
A is the table bed, and B the edge. is the cushion, and c, c', the usual wood
strips. These parts are common to both figures.
According to my invention, I place a packing of compressed paper D, prepared in
any convenient way, between the cushion and the table-edge.
In consequence of the combination with the cushion of the said compressed paper
packing the cushion, as a whole, is made more elastic. The balls strike it with less
noise than heretofore and make more exact angles as they leave it.
6
It will be observed from a comparison of Figs. 1 and 2 that my invention allows of
the cushion been made lower than it has hitherto been the practice to make them,
with the advantage that a cushioned ball will offer more surface to the player's cue.
Experience proves that with cushions made according to my invention, balls are less
likely to jump than with cushions made as illustrated in Fig. 1.
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 1 claim is :-
The combination with a billiard table cushion of a packing of paper substantially as
herein before described and illustrated.
200
T
1009
PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
Patent Agents,
22, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
IMPROVEMENTS IN GEOGRAPHICAL
Year: 1886

page_text: I WILLIAM ABEL ROUND 8 Wesley Street, Oldbury, Worcestershire Schoolmaster
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for " IMPROVEMENTS IN GEOGRAPHICAL
to be as follows:-
GLOBES
May be used (1) As a Sphere, (2) As Hemispheres to explain a map of the
World in Hemispheres, (3) To explain the axis of the earth.
They consist of two hemispheres, a pin, and a stand or board. The Hemispheres
are made to open and close by means of a hinge. A groove is made in each
hemisphere from North to South at rightangles to the hinge, so that when closed
the grooves form a round hole. The Pin is made to hold in the hand, or fix in the
stand in a perpendicular or an oblique position, and runs through the sphere. On
this pin the sphere may be made to revolve.
The Hemispheres when opened and placed on the board represent a map of the
World in Hemispheres.

page_text: H
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I, WILLIAM ABEL ROUND 8 Wesley Street Oldbury Worcestershire, Schoolmaster,
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN GEOGRAPHICAL
GLOBES and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement, reference being had
to the six sheets of drawings filed with my provisional specification :-
:-
The Improvements in geographical globes consist of Board, Pin, and Combined
hemispheres.
Plan I They may be used to illustrate the globe, annual and diurnal motions,
the poles, axis, diameter, equator, land and water, and all purposes of an ordinary
globe.
Plan II: The Hemispheres are made to open and close by means of a hinge.
A groove is made in each hemisphere from North to South at rightangles to the
hinge, so that when closed the grooves form a round hole.
Plan III: The Pin is made to hold in the hand, or fix in the stand in a
perpendicular or an oblique position; and runs through the sphere. On this pin
the sphere may be made to revolve.
Plan IV By inserting the bottom of the pin in the hole near the centre of the
board the slope of the axis of the Earth at 23° is shown.
Plans V & VI The Hemispheres may be opened and the flat sides attached to
the Board by means of a peg and a hole. They then show the relation of the
globe as a sphere to the Map of the World in hemispheres as generally shown,
e.g. when the hemispheres are. open Australia and Newzealand appear a great
distance apart, but by closing the model their relative positions are correctly
shown.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of iny said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
That my Improvements in geographical globes are made up of Board, Pin, and
Combined hemispheres, and that the hemispheres may be placed on the Board to
represent a Map of the World in hemispheres.
3000
WILLIAM ABEL ROUND.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Aug., 1886.
Complete Left, 30th Mar., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 3rd May, 1887.
I FREDERICK HENRY AYRES of 111 Aldersgate Street in the City of London
Manufacturor do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of the invention is to strengthen that part of a racket or bat for playing
tennis and other games at the shoulder where great liability to breakage is found to
exist and to increase the wear of the racket.
For this purpose I form the tongue or inserted piece at the junction of the frame of
the racket in halves or parts and one part preferably grooved and this piece is clasped
or engaged by a metal or other suitable piece which is perforated to receive the strings
and bears the strain thereof whilst at the same time helping to keep the parts of the
frame in place.
1000

page_text: piece (1) is for the convenience of inserting the metal part (5) formed in two leaves,
divided horizontally say on the line of Figure 5 or it may be centrally and the
two are cemented together to enclose the metal part which is slidden onto its place
on the one part and the screws (7) inserted.
Figure 6 shews in sectional face view a modification of the foregoing arrangement
and Figure 7 is an upperside view of the same. In this arrangement the horns (9) of
the metal piece are extended up the inner sides of the racket frame A' and the
stringing passes through them in parts at a, a, a thus avoiding puncturing and
weakening the frame at this its weakest part, or where the greatest strain comes. The
screws (7) secure these horns to the frame.
Figuro 8 shews a sectional face view and Figure 9 a plan, or upper edge view, of a
modification of the arrangement shewn by Figures 4 and 5, in which the wheels are
dispensed with in the metal piece (5) and the strings hold directly on to the metal
piece, by means of perforations through which the strings are passed around the
intervening portions of metal (10). Figure 10 shews an exterior view thereof
Figure 11 is a sectional view of an arrangement resembling Figures 8, 9 and 10 as
regards the parts (10) and Figures 6 and 7 as regards the horns (9) and combining
features of each of those arrangements. Figure 12 is a plan view theroof.
said Invention
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is
The arrangement or construction of parts of rackets or bats for playing Lawn
Tennis or similar games so as to strengthen the same at the shoulders and otherwise
increase the wear of the rackets in manner substantially as set forth.
Dated the 29th day of March 1887.
WM. BROOKES & SON,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London,
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Nov., 1886.
Complete Left, 16th Aug., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 20th Sept., 1887.
RESERV
We GEORGE WOODS of Bewsey Terrace, Bewsoy Road, and EDWIN WOODS of
175 Bewsey Road Warrington, in the County of Lancaster, Wire Manufacturers,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object is to provide an improved resilient structure for carrying the cushions
of railway carriage and other seats of a liko nature.
The invention consists essentially in employing a woven or interlaced wire bottom
tightened by screws in combination with resilient transverse bearers beneath the said
woven or interlaced wire bottom to give the necessary support where required.

page_text: JAMES JOHNSON,
Patent Office,
4, Clayton Square, Liverpool,
Agent.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Sept., 1886.
Complete Left, 8th. Jan., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 1st Mar., 1887.
PHILIPP ECKHAUS Merchant of 96 Milton Street, Fore Street, City and HARRY
LEAPMAN Jeweller 1 Finsbury Pavement, City do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows :-
This food is a kind of grain called Booke-de-Gort (which is the Dutch name of it).
When split it resembles coarse Oatmeal. To this we add a small quantity of Dutch
Griese, which is a superior and pure kind of Semolina. When boiled together it has
the appearance of Sago.
It is essentially a food for the lungs for the following reasons.
(1st) It keeps healthy lungs in good order, and purifies the air breathed through
them.
(2nd) It imparts a steady degree of heat to the whole body, repelling chilliness,
and restraining inflammation.
(3rd) It assists the functions of the digestive, arterial, respiratory and the secretive
organs, as subsidiary to the growth, and repair of the individual body.
(4th) It vigoursly helps in making bone, cartilage, muscle, membrane, and good
sound firm flesh. It aids nature to repair the solids and fluids, composing the human
frame, and procuring sleep.
(5th) It acts on the inside the same as a poultice applied to the surface of the body,
and removes all impurities. It is pleasant to the palate, nutritious and satisfying.

page_text: PHILIPP ECKHAUS Merchant 96 Milton Street, Fore Street, City, HARRY LEAPMAN
Jeweller 1 Finsbury Pavement London, E.C., do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
It is the blending of two Natural productions, viz; Booke de Gorte a species of
Groat meal & Dutch Gries a superior kind of Semolina in the proportion of of the
former to of the latter.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said Invention
& in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare, that what we claim is
our own discovery & it contains curative powers for the following reasons.
1st It is preventative, as it keeps healthy Lungs in good order & purifies the air
breathed through them.
2nd It is Temperative as it imparts a steady degree of heat to the whole body
It repels chilliness & restrains inflammation.
3rd It assists the functions of the Digestive the Arterial, the Respiratory, &
Secretive Organs.
4th It vigorously helps in making Bone, Cartilage, Muscle, Membrane, and good
sound firm flesh, thus rendering the body capable of resisting the impairing
influences which assail it.
5th It aids Nature to repair the solids & fluids composing the Human Frame and
assisting sleep.
6th It acts on the lungs like a Cataplasma or poultice applied to any wound on the
exterior of the body, allaying inflammation & removing impurities, soothing irritation
and healing internal Tuberculous excrescences.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Sept., 1886
Complete Left, 25th June, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 5th Aug., 1887.
I ISAAC WATTS PARMENTER of No. 235 West 38th Street New York City in the
United States of America now residing at 17 Upper Woburn Place London W.C. in
he County of Middlesex Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows
My invention consists in a folding box provided with a band to keep the parts of
the box in proper relation to each other when the box is made ready for use.
In fig. 1 I have shewn a blank of straw board or other suitable material in which
the part a. has the usual flaps a¹ a² a³ a adapted to form sides of the box A shewn
in Fig. 3 and also the usual cover flap a³ and lip a. The ends of the strip B made
0 of similar or other suitable material shewn in Fig. 2 are secured to the side a as in
Fig. 3 and when flaps a¹ a² a³ and a' are set up, band B is passed around them as
clearly shewn in Fig. 3. In Fig. 4 I have shewn a modification of the blank from
which box A is formed the difference being that the flap a' in the modification is
provided with end flaps a to which the ends of band B are attached.
Boxes thus made can be folded compactly and easily made ready for use. They
are especially desirable as egg carriers when provided with the well known folding
egg holders D shewn in Fig. 3.
DL: FAL 1
1

page_text: I, ISAAC WATTS PARMENTER of 17 Upper Woburn Place, London, in the County
of Middlesex, 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 :-
For the purposes of my Invention I provide, & in Fig. 1 shew a blank of straw
board, which has been scored or indented, square in the usual way, at the folding™
points or lines the part a¹ forming the bottom of the box, having the usual
Alap, a¹a a a adapted to form sides of the box A shewn in Fig. 3 & also the usual
cover flap a and lip a.
'
The Band B is a slip of the same material as the box, scored or indented at suitable
points according to size of box, the two ends C being secured to the side a* as shewn
in Fig. 1 & 2.
When the sides are set up band B is around them as clearly shown
Fig. 3 is the box set up and closed. Boxes thus made can be folded compactly and
easily made ready for use-They are especially desirable as egg carriers when
provided with the well known folding egg holders D shewn in Fig. 2.
in Fig. 2.
Having now particularly described the nature of my invention, & in what manner
the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is-
The folding box A in combination with the Band B as & for the purposes set forth
& substantially as shewn in Figs. 1. 2 & 3.
Year: 1886

page_text: I JOHN DEWRANCE of 158 Great Dover St. Lambeth in the County of Surrey
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
It is well known that plumbago is a very good lubricant & specially suitable for
the cylinders of marine engines where oil is objectionable because it forms an
emulsion with the condense water & passes right through the condenser & into
the boiler Plumbago alone has the disadvantage that it is washed off the surface
of the cylinder by condense water To obviate this I thoroughly mix the plumbago
with an insoluble soap such as lead or lime soap & the soap causes the powdered
plumbago to adhere to the surfaces of the cylinder & prevents it being washed off
Sometimes I employ other powders such as soapstone or metallic lead or zinc.
L
P
3000

page_text: I JOHN DEWRANCE of 158 Great Dover Street Lambeth in the county of Surrey
Engineer do bereby 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 :-
It is well known that plumbago is a very good lubricant and specially suitable
for the cylinders of marine engines where oil is objectionable because it forms an
emulsion with the condense water and passes right through the condenser & into
the boiler Plumbago alone has the disadvantage that it is washed off the surface
of the cylinder by condense water To obviate this I thoroughly mix the plumbago
with an insoluble soap such as lead or lime soap and the soap causes the powdered
plumbago to adhere to the surfaces of the cylinder and prevents it being washed off.
The proportions may be varied considerably but a very suitable mixture is one
part of lead soap to two parts of plumbago The plumbago is stirred into the lead
soap while melted and it is desirable to grind the mixture or pass it through rollers
to insure an intimate admixture.
Having now particularly described and ascertained my said invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is
The lubricant for steam cylinders consisting of a mixture of plumbago and lead
Boap Bubstantially as described.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Sept., 1886.
Complete Left, 11th June, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 8th July, 1887.
HENRY MAPLES Engineer Metropole Chamber's 20 York Buildings Adelphi London
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows.
This invention has for its object, improvements in Bathing Machines as at present
in use at various seaside resorts, and which I construct as follows:
I make a curragated iron structure circular in form of sufficient size mounted on a
frame and hung on India Rubber Cradle springs to prevent vibration-fitted internally
with a Hot Water Well in the bottom thereof-the floor of the structure being covered
with cork thereby preventing chills and providing for the general comfort and con-
venience of Bather's.
I claim also to make these machines any shane or of any material

page_text: Improved Bathing Machine.
I, HENRY MAPLES of Metropole Chambers 20 York Buildings, Adelphi, 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 has for its object improvements in bathing machines as at present in 5
use at various seaside resorts and to be constructed as follows:-
I make a corrugated iron structure of sufficient size mounted on a frame and hung
upon india rubber cradle springs to prevent vibration, and fitted internally with a hot
water well in the floor which floor I cover with cork for the prevention of chills and
the general comfort of the bathers.
I claim to make these machines round or other shape and of any material.
In order that my invention may be the better understood I now proceed to describe
the same in relation to the drawings hereunto annexed reference being had to the
letters and figures marked thereon, in which
Figure 1 is a sectional elevation and
Figure 2 is a plan of my device
A is the wall of my machine which is constructed of a double skin leaving spaces a
for ventilation; B is a hot water well in the floor the lid of which is provided with a
pocket in which to contain the towels and keep them warm for use by the bather
on coming out; D is the wash-hand basin with a discharge pipe E supplied by means
of a tap from a tank F; G is a spring seat; H is a hand rail which travels in a slot K
in the steps so that the latter may be raised when wished. My machine may be
mounted on wheels L and hung upon suitable springs or may be mounted upon a
sledge M as may be suitable to the class of sand or gravel on which they work; N is
a receptacle formed in the floor for the soiled towels. My machines are further
provided with shafts for horses if required or with attachments where they are
controlled from a winch.
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 :-
In an improved bathing machine the improved construction and combination of
parts, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 10th dow of June 1887
FELL & WILDING,
1, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1886

page_text: We FRANZ GRÖBER and JOSEPH GRÖBER both of Erlau in the Empire of Austria,
Manufacturers, 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 adjustable ploughs, and consists of an improved
adjustable plough, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and formed of the
following parts. The iron frame a supported by two wheels bb situated one
behind the other in a straight line the rear part of this frame terminates in
extensions forming the plough handles c. The frame is constructed to lie close to
the wheels and is also provided with projecting iron plates d arranged angularly
on the frame, by which any soil adhering to the wheels is detached.
The side parts of the frame may be constructed as shown by Fig. 1 so as to
extend in a straight line from one wheel shaft to the other, or, as shown in Fig. 3,
they may be curved upward.
Through the middle of the ploughframe passes the adjustable iron bar e carrying
the share g. and displaceable upward and downward, a thumb screw or nut f. serving
to secure it in any desired position, so that the share is caused to work uniformly
at the required depth. Since the frame is supported by two wheels b b instead of
partly by the ploughshare as has usually been the case heretofore, the depth of cut
is always uniform.
The ploughshare g. is secured to the lower arm of the iron bar e by means of the
screw h, so as to allow the share to be replaced by a smaller or larger one of
similar construction when required.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
A plough with a frame supported by two wheels situated one behind the other
in a straight line, with a vertically adjustable iron bar supported in the frame
between the said wheels such bar carrying at its lower end a ploughshare adapted
to be secured to, and to be removed from the said bar, substantially as described
and illustrated.
Dated this 2nd day of June 1886
Year: 1886

page_text: EDWIN JOHN FRANK of the firm of Frank Bros 30 Newhall Hill Birmingham
Bag Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
The special advantage of this handle plate, and shoe, over ordinary ones are they
combine two purposes, namely handle plate and strong bracket, and shoe and strong
bracket The ordinary handle plates are fastened on to the top of the frame, as
drawing marked (A) on this account the top of the frame gives way, whereas with
ours the prongs go through the top of frame, as drawing marked (B) and are
revited on the side of the frame, by this means we take the pressure of the top
part of frame, and make it impossible for it to give way-The same applies to the
shoes, the ordinary ones are fastened to the end of frame marked (C)—ours the
prongs of the shoes go through end of frame marked D and are revited on the side
of frame making it impossible for end of frame to give way.
The handle plate applies to all kinds of bag frames except revited.
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-
1st It combines the double purpose of handle plate, and strong bracket, and shoe,
and strong bracket.
2nd It removes the pressure from the top part and end part of the frames.
3rd It gives additional strength, and makes it impossible for the top part, or end
part of the frames to give way.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Mar., 1886.
Complete Left, 2nd Dec., 1886.
Complete Accepted, 5th Jan., 1887.
I DONALD NOBLE of 22 Wellclose Mount, Leeds in the County of York Engineer
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide an arrangement of driving apparatus
whereby the speed of sewing machines can be reduced or increased at pleasure without
the slackening and tightening of belts hitherto employed for the purpose.
According to my invention I provide a straight cone mounted in centres above or
below the sewing machine as may be most convenient, this is caused to revolve by any
suitable motor at a given speed.
I also provide another cone having a convex or curved surface throughout its length;
this second cone has its bearings or centres mounted on a radial arm or bracket
capable of a radial movement whereby the curved cone can be brought in contact with
the straight cono at any point in its length, so that the driving cone imparts motion
to the curved or driven cone; the speed of such cone varying in proportion to the
diameters of the two surfaces in contact.
I also provide an arrangement of adjustable fulcrum at fast end and also at the slow
end, whereby should the attendant attempt to drive the machine too quickly or too
slowly, the driven cone is disengaged froin the driving cone and the notion of the
machine is thereby stopped.
An ordinary brake at this point may be employed for bringing the machine to a
standstill.
The sewing machine is actuated from a pulley at one end of the driven cone, and
the position of such driven cone with regard to the driving cone is regulated by the
attendant through a treadle, this actuating the radial arm or bracket on which such
cone is mounted.
J. W. HARDING,
Agent.

page_text: The spring Z is employed for bringing back the treadle P after being depressed,
and in so doing the driven cone D is brought back to the slow position, relieved from
the driving cone C by the adjusting screw S and simultaneously its motion stopped by
the brake P.
In order to prevent accident and driving more safe, I cover the revolving shaft A
with a fixed tube A', the driving cone with a shield, and the driven cone pulley D
by the cage B'.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the saine is to be performed; I declare that what I claim is :-
1st. The arrangement of second cone D mounted in centres or bearings E on the
radial arm or carriage F, and supported on pillar G, operating substantially as herein
set forth.
2nd. The arrangement of brake P and means employed for operating the same,
substantially as herein set forth.
3rd. The combination of the various parts forming the apparatus for driving sewing
machines, and means employed for imparting and arresting the motion of the same.
substantially as herein set forth.
J. W. HARDING,
For the Applicant.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Sept., 1886.
Complete Left, 22nd June, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 27th Sept., 1887.
ROBERT BROWN LYTLE 34 Victoria Street Belfast Assistant Merchant do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A machine for separating lighter seeds grain &c. from weightier seeds or grains
or any produce which requires to be fanned or cleaned by wind. The machine
consists of a suction single or divided into sections connected or combined with a
machine having a pitch or crank motion the suction being underneath each machine
or suction. By the crank or pitching motion throwing the heavier particles to the
farthest point from the suction the lighter seeds grain &c. are more readily with-
drawn and separated from the heavier.
I claim for my invention that it is the most perfect mode of the separation and
cleaning of seeds &c. at present in use and I claim the entire right of the principle,
which can be applied in numerous ways to suit the article to be operated on.
Dated this 25th day of September 1886.

page_text: ROBERT BROWN LYTLE 34 Victoria Street Belfast assistant merchant 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:-
A machine for separating lighter seeds grains &c. from weightier seeds or grains
or any produce which requires to be fanned or cleaned by wind. The machine
consists of a suction A single or divided into sections connected or combined with a
machine B having a pitch or crank C motion the suction being underneath each
machine or suction B by the crank or pitching motion throwing the heavier particles E
to the farthest point from the suction the lighter seeds grains &c. F are more readily
withdrawn and separated from the heavier.
The sketch in section B shows an ordinary grass seed cleaning machine along which
the seed or grain falls from step to step until at the end it falls into a current
of air produced by my suction apparatus A. The lightest seeds or chaff D is drawn
through the louvres shown, a heavier sort of weak seed falls through an opening F
and the clean seed falls at E. The machine marked B is driven by a crank motion at
the upper end which gives the lower end a reciprocal and canting motion which has
the effect of projecting the heavier portion of the seed or grain to the greatest
distance and so in proportion to the lightest which falls almost perpendicularly and is
therefore more subject to the action of the suction. The plan A shows the suction
machine and D the current of air and light seed or chaff. The elevation on line B B
shows the crank motion previously referred to.
I claim for my invention that it is the most perfect mode of the separation or
cleaning of seeds &c. at present in use and I claim the entire right of the principle
which can be applied in numerous ways to suit the article to be operated on.
Dated this 20th day of June 1887.
Year: 1886

page_text: We, THOMAS RODGER, Engineer, THOMAS BLACK, Accountant, and ROBERT
CRAWFORD, Ironmonger, all of Dunedin, in the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
The invention consists in fitting a hopper into an ordinary railway waggon of
such a construction that on opening the door of the hopper at the bottom, the whole
contents of the waggon will run out by gravitation without the assistance of
manual labor, and that this will take place gradually as the waggon is moved
along by the locomotive of the ballast train to which it is attached, leaving the
ballast evenly boxed up a continuous heap between the rails ready for spreading.
Figure 1 is a side elevation of the hopper body mounted on the frame of an
ordinary railway truck, which is shewn in dotted lines.
Figure 2 is a half plan of the hopper mounted as above, and a half plan of the
railway truck which is again shewn in dotted lines.
Figure 3 is a transverse section on line a a Figure 1.
In these figures, A. are the inclined sides and A¹ the inclined ends of the hopper,
which may be made wholly of iron, or of wood lined with sheet iron and mounted
upon a suitable truck frame B. The lowermost part of one of the inclined sides
is furnished with a hinged portion or door A² controlled by lever A³, having
notches A on its edge fitting suitable projections in the catch plate A³ so as to form
a lock to keep said door closed-A are the hinged openings or doors formed on the
upper sides of the hopper, and these are as shewn held up or locked in position by
the ordinary hinged sides B₁ of the truck.
The mode of operation is as follows:-Supposing the hopper waggons to have
been filled with the material which is to form the ballast, then the train of trucks
is drawn by the locomotive to the part of the line which is to be ballasted, where
the speed of the engine is preferably slackened, and the lower door A2, and the side
doors A are opened to allow the ballasting material to drop out along the line
between, and outside of the rails, delivering the material as the waggon is travelling.
and forming a ridge or heap which has afterwards to be levelled down. It may be

page_text: here remarked that the bottom of the hopper is brought sufficiently low to prevent
any possibility of as much ballast falling out as would cover the space between the
rails, and so not retain sufficient clearance for the wheels.
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
Our improved self emptying hopper waggons for ballasting on railways in which
a hopper is fitted into an ordinary railway waggon, such hopper having a door A³
at the lowest part of one of its inclined sides, and either with or without the
doors A at the top of said sides substantially as and for the purposes herein
described and explained and as illustrated in our drawings.
Dated this eighteenth day of Februar
Ane thousand eight hundred and
Improvements in the Construction of Paddle Wheels for Pro- pelling Ships, Applicable also to other Water Wheels.
Year: 1886

page_text: Improvements in the Construction of Paddle Wheels for Pro-
pelling Ships, Applicable also to other Water Wheels.
I AMBROISE DUPASSIEUX of Cran France Engineer do hereby declare my
said invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists of a new form or arrangement of buckets for paddle or
other water wheels so as to suppress the shock produced by the usual paddles when
they enter the water and to give a better effect by allowing the wheel to work at a
greater speed than heretofore.
My buckets are composed of two paddles A B and C D inclined one against the
other at a variable angle and connected together by a bottom-plate E. Between
the paddles A B and C D there is an opening F giving passage to the water.
D' E and F¹ shew a second set of buckets..
Figure 2 of the accompanying drawing is a top view of one of my buckets.
GG being the axis of the wheel. Figure 1 shews the saine in elevation. In both
figures the same letters refer to the same parts.
Dated this 0th day of Toruary 1886
.
BROWNE & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in the. Construction of Paddle Wheels for Pro-
pelling Ships, Applicable also to other Water Wheels.
I, AMBROISE DUPASSIEUX of Cran France Engineer do hereby declare my
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 new form or arrangement of buckets for paddle or
other water wheels so as to suppress the shock produced by the usual paddles when
they enter the water and to give a better effect by allowing the wheel to work at a
greater speed than heretofore.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FILED WITH THE PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
My buckets are composed of two paddles A B and C D inclined one against the
other at a variable angle and connected together by a bottom plate E. Between
the paddles A B and C D there is an opening F giving passage to the water.
D', E and F¹ shew a second set of buckets.
Figure 2 of the aforesaid drawing is a top view of one of my buckets G G being
the axis of the wheel. Figure 1 shews the same in elevation. In both figures
the same letters refer to the same parts.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that which
I claim is
Constructing paddle wheels for propelling ships applicable also to other water
wheels substantially as described and represented.
Improvements in or Applicable to Perambulators or other similar Vehicles.
Year: 1886

page_text: Improvements in or Applicable to Perambulators or other
similar Vehicles.
We, JOHN STABLES of 482 Stockport Rd, Grocer, and WALTER SELLEY, of
2S3 Stockport Road, Engineer, both of Manchester in the County of Lancaster 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 provide a perambulator or other similar vehicle
with a simple and inexpensive appliance, by means of which, such vehicles, when
left standing on foot paths or other places, are scotched and prevented from running
at large, thus preventing accidents.
And in order that our invention may be better understood we have caused
to be appended hereunto one sheet of drawings marked with letters of reference
indicating like parts in the various figures ;-
Figs. 1 and 2 are front views and Fig. 3 is a side view showing the appliance
detached.
Fig. 4 shows it applied to a perambulator or other similar vehicle.
The invention consists in scotching or locking the wheel of such vehicles by
means of a spring clip, lock, hook or holder which is secured to the body frame,
spring, or handle of the vehicle by means of a cord or other equivalent.
The said spring clip, lock, hook or holder which is shown in Fig. 1, open and in
Fig. 2, closed, respectively is made of steel wire or other suitable metal and is
forined with a ring or other shaped end a, which permits the attachment of a cord b
and two claw shaped prongs c which latter when closed form a spring clip, lock
book or holder. To the ring or other shaped end a is attached the cord c or other
equivalent, the other end thereof being suitably fastened to the handle e, frame or
body of the vehicle, see Fig. 4.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we wish it to be understood.

page_text: that we do not confine ourselves to the exact shape of spring clip lock, hook or
holder shown in the drawing, as various modifications may be made therein
without departing from the nature of our invention but what we claim is:-
In perambulators or other similar vehicles the use and application of an appli-
ance for scotching or locking the wheel to the handle frame, spring or body of the
vehicle substantially as described and illustrated in the annexed drawing.
Dated this 10th day of May 1886.
Pro JOHN STABLES and
WALTER SELLEY.
Bosshardt & Grant,
Agents to the Applicants.