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Improvements in the Linings of Coat Skirts.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Oct., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 4th July, 1894-Accepted, 29th Sept., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Linings of Coat Skirts.
We, RICHARD THOMAS, ALFRED WILLIAM THOMAS and ARTHUR OLLIVE
THOMAS, all of No. 32, Brook Street, W., in the Administrative County of
London, Tailors, do hereby declare the nature of our invention to be as
follows:-
Our invention relates to improvements in the linings of coat skirts and the
object of it is to prevent moisture soaking through them. It is especially
applicable to skirts of hunting coats.
The linings in general use for lining coat skirts are not waterproof. Consequently,
the sweat from the horse's flanks, wet from the mud splashed up on the lining, as
well as upon the skirts, and rain could soak through, spoil the lining and cloth and
transfer dve from the cloth to the rider's breeches. This transference has been
particularly noticeable when the skirts have had a soaking.
In carrying our invention into effect, we prepare a macintosh fabric in colours
suitable for the special purpose. The surface of this fabric can therefore be sponged
clean after it has been soiled, because the colours of it are fast and the material of
it waterproof. The skirts are lined throughout with it.
Dated this 7th day of October 1893.
PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
Agents for the Applicants.
CUMI LUTE
Improvements in the Linings of Coat Skirts.
We, RICHARD THOMAS, ALFRED WILLIAM THOMAS and ARTHUR OLLIVE
THOMAS all of No. 32 Brook Street, W., in the Administrative County of
London, Tailors, 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 :-
Our invention relates to improvements in linings of coat skirts and the object of
it is to prevent moisture soaking through them. It is especially applicable to
skirts of hunting coats.
The linings in general use for lining coat skirts are not waterproof. Consequently,
the sweat from the horse's flanks, wet from the mud splashed up on the lining, as
well as upon the skirts, and rain can soak through, spoil the lining and cloth and
transfer dye from the cloth to the rider's breeches. This transference has been
particularly noticeable when the skirts have had a soaking.
In carrying our invention into effect, we prepare a macintosh fabric of the desired
colour or colours. The surface of this fabric can, therefore, be sponged clean
after it has been soiled, because the colour or colours of it are fast and the material
of it waterproof. The skirts are lined throughout with it.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
The combination of coat skirt and macintosh lining as and for the purpose set
forth.
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PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
22, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in Hoof Calkins.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Nov., 1893-Accepted, 9th Dec., 1893
COMI LEIE DIECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hoof Calkins.
We, ERNST TECHOW, Merchant, of No. 12 Neue Wilhelm Strasse, Berlin, and
WILLY STOEDTNER, Merchant, of No. 139 Köpnicker Strasse, Berlin, Germany
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 :-
Our invention has for its object improvements in hoof calkins whereby such
improvements obviate the many faults such articles, whereas the present calkins
are rendered quite unfit for wear through the accumulation of dirt or snow and not
only this but they cannot be worn so long as mine and mine are so constructed that
as they are worn so that they fasten themselves in the hoof instead of working
loose.
In order to more clearly understand our invention we append one sheet of
drawings, upon which
Figures 1 and 2 represent front view of a right and left calkin.
Figure 3, is a used up calkin in elevation and Figure 4 the same in ground plan.
As can be perceived from the accompanying drawing our improved calkin
contains three supporting lines a, b, c, for the foot of the horse instead of the three
supporting points. These lines or supporting surfaces are plainly represented in
Figure 4 which represents such a calkin in a worn out condition.
An accumulation of dirt or snow cannot take place in these improved calkins for
the reason that the same have already allowed the screwed surfaces A, B, C, to
glide underneath.
The automatic fastening or securing of the calkin in the hoof iron or shoe is
effected by means of the screw surface which, as the animal treads has the tendency
to a screwing movement upwards into the hoof iron or shoe.
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 :-
Improvements in hoof calkins having screwed surfaces for automatically fastening
or screwing the calkin in the hoof iron or shoe, and likewise offering a greater,
and, instead of a sharp, a blunt surface, essentially as described and shown.
Dated this 4th day of November 1893
GEO. BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicants.
GEO. BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicants.
An Improvement in Lift Pumps.
Year: 1893

page_text: An Improvement in Lift Pumps.
I, HENRY JOHN WORSSAM, of Wenlock Road, City Road, in the County of
London, 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 construction of lift pump whereby I avoid the
valve in the bucket having a comparatively small area, and can employ valves
of large area so as to allow for high working speed. The accompanying drawing
is a vertical section of a lift pump according to my invention. The barrel A.
is fitted with a piston B which has no passage through it. The bottom of the
barrel communicates freely with the suction pipe C, from which a branch D
extends up to the top of the barrel. E is the suction valve and F the discharge
valve, both or either of which may be of elastic material as shewn, or they
might be valves of other forms. In operation, the liquid rises in the barrel
below the piston as it ascends while that above the piston is discharged, and as
the piston descends the liquid below it is delivered into the barrel above it. Should
there be leakage past the piston, the liquid that leaks will merely mix with that
in the suction pipe below.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A lift pump having a barrel fitted with a solid piston, and communicating at
bottom with the suction pipe, the suction and discharge valves being arranged
at the top of the barrel substantially as described.
Dated this 5th day of September 1893.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Roofing Tiles.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Feb., 1893-Accepted, 22nd Apr., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Roofing Tiles.
A communication from WILHELM ZIMMERMANN, of Cologne, in the Empire of
Germany.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex,
Chartered Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer
tained in and by the following statement :-
The improved tile forming the subject of this invention and represented in the
accompanying drawings is provided on its upper side with a projection or off-set a
the face of which adjoining the upper surface of the tile and intended to meet the
next tile is provided with one or more longitudinal ribs preferably of triangular
section, which, in conjunction with the plane surface of the off-set of the next tile,
form two or more spaces or channels c for the reception of any rainwater which
under the action of wind or storm may have got between the overlapping parts of
two contiguous tiles.
By the provision of these passages or channels c the rainwater is prevented from
accumulating between the tiles and permeating the upper structure and ceiling, as
whenever there is any wind, sufficient air-pressure will be produced within the
channels to expel any water remaining therein.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said
invention as communicated to me by my foreign correspondent, and in what
manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
Tiles for roofs provided with an off-set or projection such as a that surface which
ie turned towards the next following tile being provided with one or more longi-
tudinal ribs of triangular or similar section which in conjunction with the flat
surface of the next tile form channels c substantially as described and illustrated in
the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 28th day of February 1893.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Pots or Jars for Containing Perishable Articles and in the Closing of the same.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pots or Jars for Containing Perishable Articles
and in the Closing of the same.
We JOSEPH CARPENTER and AUGUSTUS CARPENTER, trading as J. & A.
Carpenter, of Sutherland Place, Sutherland Square, Walworth, in the County of
London, Preserved Meat 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:—
Our invention relates to pots or jars for containing perishable articles such as
meats and in hermetically closing the same without the use of fat or other sealing
composition.
According to our invention we form the mouth of the pot or jar in which the
food to be preserved is placed, with a rim which is inclined inwardly towards the
opening; over the opening we place a cover or capsule of thin sheet metal the edge
of which is drawn or stamped up so that when placed over the opening and rim
there is sufficient depth of flange to turn down over the shoulder of the rim of the
pot or vessel which is rubbed down with a burnisher so as to obtain a hermetic
joint. A pin hole is made in the said cover.
In the accompanying drawing,—
Figure 1 is an elevation of a pot or jar constructed and closed or sealed according
to our invention: and,
Figure 2 is a section of the same.
a is the pot or jar of glass, earthenware or the like in which the food to be
preserved is placed; b is the rim and c the shoulder of the same; is the sheet
metal cover which is placed over the opening of the pot or jar a and d¹ the flange
thereof which passes over the rim 6 the edge thereof being then turned down over
the shoulder c and rubbed down with a burnisher so as to make a hermetic joint;
e is the pin hole in the cover, and f represents solder which we apply to the
hole e to seal the same after the pots or jars of food have been submitted to the
usual boiling operation.
By our invention the use of fat to cover the surface of the food is dispensed with
and we have found that the food remains in a state of preservation for a much
longer time than when fat is used.
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 :-
1. Pots or jars for containing perishable articles formed with a rim such as b
adapted to receive a cover or capsule such as d in the manner and for the purpose
substantially as described and illustrated in the drawing.
2. Closing or capsuling pots or jars containing perishable articles by covers or
capsules applied in the manner described and illustrated.
Dated the 2nd day of November 1893.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicants.
Improvement in Ball Valves.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Mar., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 29th Dec., 1893-Accepted, 10th Mar., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Ball Valves.
PERCY DUNSTAN MANNING 99 Camberwell Grove Carpenter and Joiner
JOSEPH FRANCIS ANDREWS 5 Owen's Row Clerkenwell Builder do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to ball valves.
The improvement consists of a disc of perforated metal or wire gauze or other
suitable material inserted in the shank of the valve. The perforation or mesh being
smaller than the bore of the valve at its outlet or smallest part but large enough to
allow water to pass freely through it. The disc completely covers the bore of the
valve at the place where it is inserted and acts as a strainer the object being
to intercept any dirt or solid matter which may be carried up with the water and
thus to prevent the valve becoming choked.
Dated this 28th day of March 1893.
P. DUNSTAN MANNING.
JOSEPH FRANCIS ANDREWS.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Ball Valves.
We PERCY DUNSTAN MANNING of 99 Camberwell Grove London Carpenter
and JOSEPH FRANCIS ANDREWS of 5 Owen's Row Clerkenwell 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 ball or float valves and is specially applicable to those
small ball valves of the "Croydon" pattern which are now commonly used in
connection with flushing-cisterns for w.c's feed cisterns for kitchen boilers and
the like. The object of the invention is to prevent the valve becoming choked
(which is often the case through particles of solid matter getting into the water
way). To effect this object we make use of a perforated disc or diaphragm of metal
or wire gauze or other suitable material fitted in the waterway within the shank or
body of the valve. The holes or perforations in this disc are slightly smaller than
the nipple or outlet or seat of the valve and therefore any solid substance carried in
the water to the valve is intercepted.
Reference to drawings
Fig. 1 shows an outline of ball valve fitted with perforated disc.
Fig. 2 is a sectional view of same.
Fig. 3 end view of Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is a full size plan of perforated disc for a 2 inch valve.
A. Shank of ball valve.
B. Perforated disc.
C. Back nut.
D. Part of side or end of cistern.
E. is the point at which dirt is likely to collect in valves not provided with the
perforated disc.
In the drawing the disc is shown flat but it may be cup shaped or dished if
desired. The ball or float is not shown.
[Paid]

page_text: 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 ball valves the application and use of the perforated disc or diaphragm as
herein described, in the manner and for the purpose above set forth, or of any
similar device which amounts substantially to the same thing.
Dated this 29th day of December 1893.
PERCY DUNSTAN MANNING.
JOSEPH FRANCIS ANDREWS.
Improvements in Adjustable Curtain-rod Brackets.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Adjustable Curtain-rod Brackets.
I, OTTO HERMANN FERDINAND WUST of 40 Weststreet, Cottbus in the
Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention has reference to improvements in adjustable curtain rod brackets.
It is well known that brackets which have either been plastered or hammered into
walls are frequently unserviceable when a different length of curtain rod is
required. Consequently either the bracket must be bodily removed or the rol
itself altered-not only a troublesome but an expensive undertaking.
The object of this invention is, to obviate such a defect by arranging the bracket
in such a manner that the part which holds the rod not only slides, but can be
made to turn on the part driven into the wall. Every required position is thus
obtainable.
As can be seen from the accompanying drawing, the flange a is attached to the
iron c by means of a link b, said link rotating on the iron c through the bolt d.
Link b is provided with a slot g, in which the flange a can be turned or moved
backwards and forwards so as to bring it into any required position, the thumb
screw e being attached to firmly hold the same.
The invention naturally allows of many modifications. For instance the flange a
can be also provided with a slot, or the link 6 can be dispensed with, and flange a
be provided with a slot and attached directly to the iron c, the same effect being
thus produced.
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. An adjustable curtain-rod-bracket in which the flange a is made to turn on
the iron c either directly or through the medium of the link 6 (Figs. 1 & 2).
2. An adjustable curtain-rod-bracket such as described under Claim 1 in which
the link itself can turn on the iron c (Fig. 3).
3. An adjustable curtain-rod-bracket such as described under Claim 1 in which
the link b is provided with a slot g for the purpose of allowing the backward and
forward movement of the flange a (Figs. 1 & 2).
4. An adjustable curtain-rod-bracket such as described under Claim 1 in which
the flange a can not only be moved backwards and forwards in the slot g but can
also be turned in the same (Figs. 1 & 2).
5. An adjustable curtain-rod-bracket such as described under Claim 1 in which
the flange a is provided with a slot h and attached direct to the iron c (Fig. 4).
6. An adjustable curtain-rod-bracket such as described under Claim 1 in which
two or more of the modifications claimed under 2-5 are included (Figs. 1-4).
Dated this 3rd day of June 1893.
J. E. EVANS-JACKSON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Man Hole Covers for Boilers and the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Mar., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 15th Dec., 1893-Accepted, 3rd Feb., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Man Hole Covers for Boilers and the like.
I, JOHNSON MILLS of Victoria Buildings, Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows :-
This invention relates to man hole covers for use in land, marine or locomotive
boilers, and consists in the construction of said covers in a dished form by being
stamped out from a bloom of steel.
I effect this by means of suitable dies in either a drop or a steam hammer or
other forces by which means said covers are formed either plain or with a boss in
the centre such as is represented in the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a plan view and Fig. 2 a transverse section of said cover constructed
according to this invention.
Dated this 14th day of March 1893.
THOMAS PRESCOTT,
53, Arcade Chambers, St. Mary's Gate, Manchester,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Man Hole Covers for Boilers and the like.
I, JOHNSON MILLS, of Victoria Buildings, Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, 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 :-
This invention relates to man hole covers for use in land, marine or locomotive
boilers, and consists in the construction of said covers from a bloom of steel, by
being stamped out in a dished form, with a boss or projection in the centre of
either one or both sides.
In the accompanying drawings, Fig. 1 represents a plan of my improved man
hole cover fitted to a boiler; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section, and Fig. 3 is a
transverse section of the same.
In these views similar letters refer to similar parts.
I construct a cover such as a, and as herein before described by means of
suitable dies, in either a drop or a steam hammer or other forces, by which means
said covers are formed either plain or with a boss b in the centre, and to the shape
as represented in the accompanying drawings.
The cover is inserted in the aperture so that the lip c is placed under the edge
of the plate d to which the ring e may have been rivetted; the clamps are then
placed across on the outside, and the cover is secured in the usual manner by means
of the bolts g.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A cover that is constructed in a dished form by stamping from a bloom of steel

page_text: or iron, by means of a drop hammer or other forces, for fixing over man holes in
land, marine or locomotive boilers and like uses, as herein before described, and of
the shape as shown on drawing.
Dated this 14th day of December 1893.
THOMAS PRESCOTT,
53, Arcade Chambers, St. Mary's Gate, Manchester,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Locks.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Dec., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 9th July, 1894-Accepted, 25th Aug., 1894
Improvements in Locks.
EDGAR HUME Ironmonger of 146 Harringay Road South Tottenham N.
WILLIAM HARRY DUTTON Gentleman of 28 Oxford Road Gunnersbury and
SAMUEL HUME Estate Agent of 52 Blomfontien Avenue Shepherds Bush all
of Middlesex do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
:―
Our invention relates to improvements to rim mortice gate and other latch locks
and it has for its object to dispence with springs which in common latch locks act
against the tail end of the latch and to substitute therefore, a single weight acting
by gravity only and applied in such manner as to fulfil the purpose of springs
thereby simplifying the construction of the latch and reducing the liability to
breakage which is inseperable from the use of steel springs.
1000
EDGAR HUME.
WILLIAM HARRY DUTTON.
SAMUEL HUME.
Improvements in LOCKS.
EDGAR HUME Ironmonger of 146 Harringay Road South Tottenham N.
WILLIAM HARRY DUTTON Gentleman of 28 Oxford Road Gunnersbury and
SAMUEL HUME Estate Agent of 52 Blomfontien Avenue Shepherds Bush W. all
of Middlesex 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 :-
Our invention relates to improvements in rim mortice and gate locks, and has
for its object to dispense with springs which in common latch bolt locks; act on
the tail end of the latch and to substitute therefore a weight applied in such a
manner as to fulfil the purpose of springs.
In carrying out our invention as applied to rim mortice & gate locks we use a
bell crank, lever pivoted so as to give it a direct action; also that the handle will
turn the latch both ways.
But that the nature of the improvement may be more fully ascertained;
we have made the accompanying drawing; Fig. 1 which shows the application
to a rim lock. E is the tail of the latch. A indicates the position of the arm of
the bell crank when the latch is shot. B indicates the position of the bell-crank
(in dotted lines) when the latch is held off. C is the pivot of the bell-crank.
D is the weighted arm. F is a double armed follower so that if the handle of
the latch is turned either way it will act on the bell-crank.
The bell-crank lever may be made of any suitable shape or form, or placed in
any such position as will accomplish the purpose before mentioned.

page_text: Having now particularly described the nature of our said invention; and in what
manner the same is to be performed we have to state that we do not restrict
ourselves to the precise details herein before described or delineated, but. we
declare what we claim is
The application and employment in locks of the kind herein mentioned of a
weighted arm or lever acting on the latch by the force of gravity in lieu of
springs.
EDGAR HUME.
WILLIAM HARRY DUTTON.
SAMUEL HUME.
Improvements in and connected with Dress Suspenders.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Oct., 1893
Complete Specification Left. 17th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 9th Dec., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Dress Suspenders.
ROBERT HEYWOOD 56 Grafton Street Fitzroy Square in the County of
Middlesex, Financial Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
It is made in the form of a belt and dress lift combined, formed by a cord
attachment, with tassel or other ornament at front, this cord passes through a tube
or aperture at front of belt to the centre of back, then is divided into three sections,
having hook attachments, the whole cord is then passed through placket hole or
button hole made at centre of back of dress and connected by the hooks aforesaid
to a tape sewn across the bottom of dress at the length of the shortest section of
cord from the waist. On pulling the tassel connected with the cord at front of
belt, the dress is raised at will to any height desired by the wearer.
Dated this 10th day of October 1893.
ROBERT HEYWOOD.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Dress Suspenders.
ROBERT HEYWOOD 56 Grafton Street, Fitzroy Square in the County of
Middlesex Financial Agent do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
"
It is made in the form of a belt and dress lift combined, formed by a cord
attachment with tassel or other appendage at front, this cord passes through a tube
or aperture at front of belt, running inside same to centre of back, then out through
eylet, it is then divided into three sections having hook attachments, the whole cord
is then passed through plackett hole or button hole made at centre of back of dress
and connected by the hooks aforesaid with eyes sewn to a tape which is attached to
the inside of dress at the length of the shortest cord from waist, on pulling the
tassel of other appendage connected with cord at front of belt, the dress is raised to
a corresponding height at back, as desired by the wearer.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is
That my invention is a ladies belt, so constructed as to form a belt and dress lift
combined which enables the wearer to raise the dress at will to any height by
simply pulling the cord or other attachment thereto.
Dated this 17th day of October 1893.
ROBERT HEY WOOD.
Improved Compound Steam Engine.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Sept., 1893-Accepted, 21st Oct., 1893
VUMI LELE
Improved Compound Steam Engine.
1, HENRY DAVEY, of 3, Princes Street, Westminster, in the County of
Middlesex, 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:-
This invention has for its object an improved construction of compound steam
engine. To make the invention clear, I have given a plan of the engine in Fig. 1
showing a section of the steam cylinders, the distribution of steam being indicated
by arrows.
a, a and b, are steam pistons; c, c' are trunks connecting the said pistons rigidly
together; d, are piston valves contained in chambers n, n' which lead directly
into the steam chest D in which are the slide valves e, e'; f,f' are piston rods
which are continued through at either end of the cylinders, and are connected at
one end to the pumps L, L, and at the other end to the crossheads g, g'; h, h' are
guides; i, are connecting rods; j, j are crank discs; k, kare eccentric rods
giving motion to the valves d, d' and e, e¹; l is a fly wheel.
The distribution of steam is as follows:-
Steam enters through the stop valve to the front side of the piston valves d, d¹ ;
here it enters the steam port m, and passes to the front of the piston b. At the
same time the exhaust from the front of the piston is passing through the steam
port m', chamber n', and steam chest D into the annular space o, while the exhaust
from the annular space o' is passing to the back of the same cylinder, and the
exhaust from the back of the piston a escapes to the condenser or atmosphere, all as
clearly indicated by the arrows 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 I
claim is :-
The combination of the piston valves, the slide valves, the steam passages, and
the steam cylinders in the manner described and illustrated.
Dated this 16th day of Sentember 1893.
HENRY DAVEY.
Improvements in Ornamenting Silk, Satin, and other Fabrics.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 6th May, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 6th Feb., 1894-Accepted, 10th Mar., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Ornamenting Silk, Satin, and other Fabrics.
I EPSEY MCCLELLAND 27 Bristol Gardens London W. Artist and Designer do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :—
The applying to the face of woven silk, satin, or other fabrics of a like nature a
material called "flock" heretofore only applied to paper for ornamental purposes.
Dated this 5th day of May 1893.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Ornamenting Silk, Satin, and other Fabrics.
I, EPSEY MCCLELLAND of 27, Bristol Gardens, London, W. Artist and
Designer 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 ornamenting silk, satin, and other
fabrics, and consists in applying to the face of woven silk, satin, or other fabrics of
a like nature, a material called "flock" heretofore only applied to paper for
ornamental purposes.
Now in accordance with this my invention I prepare or set out the "flock" in
any required shape, configuration or design, be it floral, sculptural, or otherwise;
and I apply such "flock" of such shape, configuration, or design, to the face of the
silk, satin, or other fabric to be ornamented in such manner that it will adhere
thereto, say by the use of paste, gum or other adhesive liquid or compound. I
then press same, and when the adhesive compound is dry the silk, satin or other
fabric and the "flock" are firmly affixed, and a very pretty and effective ornamen-
tation is attained.
The "flock" may in the manner above described be applied to the silk, satin or
other fabric either in the piece or after cutting hence the mode of ornamenting the
woven fabric in accordance with this invention renders such fabric so ornamental
suitable for, and adapted to, a variety of purposes.
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 ornamentation of silk, satin, and other fabrics of a like nature by the
application to the face thereof of a material called "flock" substantially as
hereinbefore set forth and described.
Dated this 6th day of February 1894.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for Applicant.
A New Method of Attaching Tips to Billiard Cues by a Double Ended Screw and Washer.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Sept., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 11th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 18th Nov.. 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New Method of Attaching Tips to Billiard Cues by a Double
Ended Screw and Washer.
I GEORGE FILBY LEE Farm Bailiff Stancliffe, Matlock Derbyshire do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A double ended metal screw, with a cross cut metal washer attached, one end of
the screw being sufficiently long to fasten into any ordinary billiard cue, the other
end being screwed so as to receive the leather tips. The tips are cross cut on face,
to assist them in catching the sharp edges on washer or plate, and a small portion
of leather cut out to allow for the insertion of the screws.
Dated this 13th day of September 1893.
GEORGE FILBY LEE.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION:
A New Method of Attaching Tips to Billiard Cues by a Double
Ended Screw and Washer.
I, GEORGE FILBY LEE Farm Bailiff Stancliffe Matlock 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 sheet of drawings attached to my Provisional Specification
Fig. 1 represents a metal washer cross cut on face next tip and left with sharp
edges as a preventative against the tips working loose and in such diameters as to
adapt themselves to various sized cues.
Fig. 2 represents the thickness of washer viz. about 3 part of an inch.
Fig. 3 represents the shank of screw screwed as an ordinary wood screw, but
with a blank tapered portion of shank to receive the washer.
Fig. 4 represents the shank of screw with washer attached.
Fig. 5 represents the screw attached to a billiard cue and the tip screwed on, the
end of the cue being bored with a gimlet, and a small portion of leather cut out of
the tip in a similar manner to allow for the insertion of the screws.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A new method of attaching tips to billiard cues by a double ended screw &
washer.
DL: 10th der of October 1893
An Appliance for Twisting Strips of Paper into Spills for Lighting Purposes.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Appliance for Twisting Strips of Paper into Spills for Lighting
Purposes.
WILLIAM CORDEAUX 11, Albemarle Terrace The Mount York, Barrister-at-
Law, 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 appliance, which I will hereinafter call "The Holder" consists of a piece
of wire, made of brass or any other hard material, it is about one inch in length
and about one eighth of an inch in thickness or diameter. One end of the wire is
split open, that is to say, a slit extending downwards, about a quarter of an incb, is
cut with a fine saw or otherwise right through the wire, the top end of the wire,
where the slit has been made, is made so as to taper, or become gradually smaller
in diameter towards the end, but below the split part the diameter or thickness of
the wire is uniform, and about one eighth of an inch. A strip of paper, about nine
inches long and three quarters of an inch wide is held horizontally in the left
hand, the wire, which I will now call the " Holder," being held in the right
hand; the top corner of the paper is then placed in the slit, or split part of the
wire, as far as it will go, the holder is now turned round, away from the
operator, carrying the paper with it as it revolves, and twisting it into a tubular
spill; the end of the paper is then twisted up in the usual way, and the holder
is withdrawn. If the holder cannot be withdrawn quite readily, it is turned
slightly towards the operator, and it will let the spill free. Spills of this descrip-
tion are usually made entirely by hand, but there is some delay and difficulty in
first turning up the corner of the paper, and the spill when made is closed up at
both sides; the object of my invention is to prevent this delay and difficulty, and
to enable the operator to turn or twist the paper as soon as it is placed in the slit
of the holder; a spill made in this way is open at one end, and when lighted at
the other end it is not so liable to go out, as the open end will act as a chimney to
it. I do not limit myself to any particular gauge or length of the wire, or other
material the holder can be made of; but for ordinary household use, the dimensions
above given are most suitable.
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. An appliance, hereinbefore called a "Holder," made substantially as herein
described, and to be used and employed for the purpose, and in the manner herein
explained and set forth.
Dated this Twenty-third day of January 1893.
WILLIAM CORDEAUX.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Cricket Bats.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Dec., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 1st Sept., 1894-Accepted, 6th Oct., 18°4
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Cricket Bats.
ARTHUR JAMES TAYLER, French Horn Hotel, Ware Hertfordshire Licensed
Victualler do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
:-
The insertion of a piece or pieces of compressed cork or other light elastic
substance in the blade of the bat, the object being to lighten the bat and at
the same time to increase its driving power.
Also, the insertion in the handle of the bat of a tongue of steel, extending
from a short distance below the top of the handle to either the end of the splice
or a little beyond; and also to be a little larger than the splice all round so as
enter the blade.
On each side of this tongue of steel I insert a strip of rubber or other elastic
substance which is not attached to, although it comes in contact with the tongue
of steel, the object of this combination being to increase the spring of the handle
& to prevent the jarring of the hands.
Dated the 16th day of December 1893.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Cricket Bats.
I, ARTHUR JAMES TAYLER French Horu Hotel Ware, Herts, Licensed
Victualler 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 insertion of a piece of cork or other light elastic substance A in the blade
of the bat as shown in the accompanying drawing. The object being to lighten
the bat and at the same time increase its driving power.
Also the insertion in the handle of the bat of a tongue of steel marked B on
drawing. On each side of this tongue of steel I insert a strip of indiarubber or
other elastic substance marked C & C on drawing, which is not attached to
although it comes in contact with it, the object of this combination being to
increase the spring of the handle and to prevent jarring of the hands.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The insertion of the piece of cork or other light elastic substance in the blade
of the bat, as and for the purpose described.
2. The insertion in the handle of the bat of a tongue of steel, and two strips of
indiarubber or other elastic substance, as described and substantially as shown on
the annexed drawing.
Dated this Thirty-first day of August 1894.
ARTHUR J. TAYLER
Improvements in Spring Surfaces for Beds, Seats, and the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Jan. 1893-Accepted, 4th Mar., 1893
OMI LEID
Improvements in Spring Surfaces for Beds, Seats, and the like.
I, GUSTAV DOMINICK, Manufacturer of Rotenberg 7, Cologne in the Empire
of Germany, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement:-
In the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is a side view,
Fig. 2 is an upper view and
Fig. 3 a cross section of a spring mattress or bed body,
Fig. 4 shows a lever spring and
Fig. 5 shows a wire-hinge fastening in actual size.
The spring support or bed body consists, in its essential features, of single lever
springs a fastened inside a wooden or iron frame bb and fixed in iron rods 6' fitted
on both sides of the frame or bed body.
Said springs are turned in several spirals and their under ends serve as resisting
In order that these.
force against the pressure exerted on the springs from above.
springs may always be kept equi-distant and be combined so as to act as a united
whole, the loose ends of same are guided through the elastic wire-hinges fastenings cc
fitted at the top end of the frame and running longitudinally with same, and then
bent back.
The number of springs a can be as required and when arranged as above, form a
flat surface rounded off at the sides. When weight or pressure is exerted on the
springs from above such as, for instance, takes place when a person reclines on
the bed, the levers of the springs a. joined together by means of the wire-hinge
fastenings are pressed down, thus causing the springyness or elasticity of the
couch and allowing meanwhile the lever in wire-fastenings to move in both
directions. The bent ends of the springs prevent them getting out of the wire-
fastenings. By the tendency to spring upwards caused by the contact of the
spirally formed ends of the springs with the frame sides and which upward
movement the fastenings allow of up to a certain height, the springs will yield to
the slightest pressure and thus in this way form a most agreeable bed or coachman's
seat etc.
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:
Elastic wire support for beds and seats, consisting of lever springs a arranged
near each other lengthwise in an iron or wooden frame and of which the spirally
formed ends are fixed in iron staves or laths, while the other ends lie loosely in wire
fastenings the total effect of the springs being thereby combined substantially as
described and shown in the drawings.
Dated this 23rd day of January 1893.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents..
An Apparatus for Drying Bottles.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Apr., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 24:h Jan., 1894-Accepted, 24th Feb., 1894 ·
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Apparatus for Drying Bottles.
We, THOMAS MICHAEL CARDUS of Stowford House of the Parish of
Swymbridge in the County of Devon Gentleman and WALTER COUSENS
ALEXANDER of Aucklands in the Borough of Barnstaple in the County of Devon
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An upright partition of board or other material being placed in a current of air
and pipes being let through but not protruding on the other side; pipes also being
let through on the other side in a similar manner so that bottles may be hung to dry
on both sides at the same time. These pipes are to project inside the bottles such
a distance as may be found best adapted to create a circulation of air throughout
the interior and to dry them. The bottles are supported at such an angle as to
allow the water to drain off. If found more convenient a hollow partition may be
formed air tight except through the pipes and pipes let through as before projecting
on the outside so that the bottles may be hung on them. The current of air may
then pass through the bottles and pipes to the interior of the hollow partition and
escape or from the interior of the hollow partition through the pipes and bottles to
the outside and escape.
Dated this day the 25th of April 1893
T. M. CARDUS.
WALTER C. ALEXANDER.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Apparatus for Drying Bottles.
We, THOMAS MICHAEL CARDUS of Stowford House of the Parish of
Swimbridge in the County of Devon, Gentleman, and WALTER COUSENS
ALEXANDER of Aucklands in the Borough of Barnstaple in the County of Devon,
Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-.
In accordance with our invention an upright stand is provided, made of wood or
other material, with pipes open at the ends and inserted at convenient intervals, on
one or both sides, into holes made through the wood or other material of the stand.
These pipes are placed in an inclined position, so that when bottles, are hung
on them, the water may drain off. These pipes may be of any convenient length,
but must be of smaller outside diameter than the inside diameter of the necks of the
bottles to be dried.
When this apparatus is placed in a current of air, a circulation of air is set up in
the bottles, (as shewn by the direction of the arrow-heads in the accompanying
drawing of the section) which circulation causes the bottles to dry.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed; we declare that what
we claim in this apparatus for drying bottles, is—
The employment of a pipe for the promotion of a circulation of air inside
the bottle substantially in the manner and for the purpose as hereinbefore set
forth.
:-
Dated this 23rd day of January 1894.
THOMAS MICHAEL CARDUS.
WALTER C. ALEXANDER.
Improvement in Flexible Hose Pipes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Apr., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Jan., 1894-Accepted, 17th Feb., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Flexible Hose Pipes.
We JULES GERMAIN, LOUIS BOISNE, and HENRI BOISNE Spinners, Weavers
and Manufacturers of Asbestos in Condé sur Noireau, Calvados France do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our improvement refers to flexible hose pipes used for the conveyance of steam,
air or liquids, vapours or gases, and consists in forming the centre of the flexible
hose pipe of asbestos, woven or plaited. The yarn from which the centre lining of
the flexible hose pipes is made, may be formed with a core of metallic wire.
The object of our improvement is to provide a flexible hose pipe, that will be
capable of withstanding both pressures and temperatures.
Dated this 28th day of March 1893.
J. GERMAIN.
LOUIS BOISNE.
HENRI
BOISNE.
We JULES GERMAIN, LOUIS BOISNE, HENRI BOISNE, Spinners and Weavers,
of Condé-sur-Noireau, (Calvados) in the Republic of France, 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 :—
Our improvement refers to flexible hose pipes used for the conveyance of steam,
air or liquids, vapours or gases and consists in forming the interior of the flexible
hose pipes of asbestos, woven or plaited.
The yarn from which the inner lining of the flexible hose pipes is made may be
formed with a core of metallic wire.
The object of our improvement is to provide flexible hose pipes that will be
capable of withstanding both pressures and temperatures.
Indiarubber flexible hose pipes as at present made are subject to serious
deterioration when used for the conveyance of high pressure steam or heated air,
liquids or gases; the heat having a direct action on the indiarubber of which the
hose pipes are made.
By forming the interior of such hose pipes with a layer of asbestos we protect
the indiarubber of the hose pipes from the deteriorating effect of the high pressure
steam or heated air, liquids or gases and render such hose pipes available for the
conveyance of any liquids, vapours or gases, that would have a deteriorating effect
on the indiarubber, of which the hose pipe was made if it had not been protected
with such inner lining of asbestos.
To increase the strength of the inner lining, a metallic wire or wires can be
woven plaited or knitted with the asbestos yarn with which such inner lining is
formed.
Having now described the nature of our improvement we declare that what we
claim is
1st. Forming the interior or inner lining of flexible hose pipes of asbestos, woven
and for the memanne havain Jaravihad

page_text: 2nd. Forming the yarn with which the interior or inner lining of flexible hose
pipes is woven or plaited of asbestos with a metallic wire or wires spun together.
Dated this Twenty-first day of December 1893.
J. GERMAIN.
LOUIS BOISNE.
HENRI
BOISNE.