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IMPROVEMENTS IN BUCKLES
Year: 1884

page_text: I FRANCIS JAMES CANDY of Highfield Fen Ditton Cambridge Master of Arts
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN BUCKLES to
be as follows:-
Combining a Brooch with a Buckle by adding to a Buckle the Pin of a Brooch
turning on one side of the Frame of the Buckle and making a projection, inwards
from the other side of the Frame to catch the point of the Pin.
Useful for Laying a Medal on
a Coat or attaching
Trimmings to Ladies Dresses so as to be secure and yet
easily altered.

page_text: I FRANCIS JAMES CANDY of Highfield Fen Ditton in the County of Cambridge,
Master of Arts do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN BUCKLES and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
I combine a Brooch with a Buckle, by making projections on each side inside
the frame of the Buckle on one side two projections to hold the Head of the Pin
of the Brooch and on the other side a grooved projection on which rests the Point
of the said Pin. In the Figure A B C D is the frame of the Buckle E F the
spindle G H and K L the teeth of the Buckle M and N. the projections that
hold the Head O of the Pin O P of the Brooch of which the Point P rests on the
projection.Q.
.
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 a Brooch with a Buckle by means of projections inside the
frame of the Buckle.
AN IMPROVED JOINT FOR ELECTRIC CONDUCTING WIRES
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
I, HERBERT JOHN. HADDAN, of the firm of Herbert and Company, Patent Agents,
of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the
nature of said Invention for AN IMPROVED JOINT FOR ELECTRIC CONDUCTING
WIRES, a communication to me from abroad by Jaques Manne, of Bruxelles, in the.
kingdom of Belgium, to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the joints of conducting wires for electric currents,
more particularly, to the joints of wires made of copper or copper alloys.
and
It consists in uniting the two wires to be connected by any known joint adapted
to resist the tractive efforts, allowing the ends of the wires to project over the said
joint, and soldering them together, (preferably after having twisted them together)
in such a manner as to secure the passage of the electric current without
interferring (by the heat of the soldering process) with the mechanical resistance
of the joint.
D. 1 of Tonu 1001

page_text: I, HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of the firm of Herbert and Company, Patent Agents,
of 67, Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the
nature of my invention for AN IMPROVED JOINT FOR ELECTRIC CONDUCTING WIRES,
a communication to me from abroad by Jaques Manne, of Bruxelles, in the
kingdom of Belgium, 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 joints of conducting wires for electric currents, and
more particularly to the joints of wires made of copper or copper alloys.
The object of the invention is to prevent the reduction of the mechanical
resistance of the joint by soldering, which operation serves to ensure the passage of
the electric current. For this purpose the invention consists in forming a simple
or double joint in any suitable manner, but so that the ends of the wires project
over the joint, and then soldering the ends together at a distance of a few
centimetres from the joint. Owing to this method of connection the heat produced
in the wire by the operation of soldering is not (or not in an injurious degree)
communicated to that part of the wire which forms the ordinary or mechanical
joint, and the mechanical resistance of the latter is left uninjured.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
A joint for electric conducting wires, formed by making an ordinary or mechanical
joint at some distance from the ends and then soldering the ends together,
substantially as described.
PLUMB-R
Year: 1884

page_text: I, THOMAS WRIGHT Carpenter of 7 Harold Street in the Borough of Northampton
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for A PLUMB-RULE to be as
follows:-
An Index or Pointer is attached to a weight suspended by means of a rod from
near the top of the Rule. When the Rule is perfectly upright the Index points
truly to a corresponding fixed point on the Rule. The construction is shown in
the accompanying drawing.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
THOMAS WRIGHT 7 Harold Street Northampton, Carpenter and Joiner, do
hereby declare the nature of his invention for A PLUMB RULE, and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :—
The Plumb rule is for the use of Bricklayers Carpenters etc. An index or
pointer is attached to a weight suspended by means of a rod from near the top
of the rule. When the rule is perfectly upright the index points truly to a
corresponding fixed point on the rule. The rule is enclosed within a thin casing or
cover of wood. A spirit tube will be attached to the side of the plumb rule, thus
combining two ordinary tools in one. It is also proposed to add a thermometer, if
required, to the front of the rule.
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Referring to the drawings filed with the Provisional Specification:—
Figure 1 shews the front view of the lead weight, with the suspension rod, and
index or pointer. Figure 2 the side view of the same, and a section through the
casing or enclosure; the weight is lettered a. the pin at the bottom of weight b.
and the index or pointer c. The complete plumb rule is shewn in Figures 3. 4.
and 5. Figure 4 shews the front view of rule, Figure 5 the same, but with cover
or enclosure removed. And Figure 3 gives the vertical section through rule.
Figure 6 shews the plan of upper end looking down. On referring to these
diagrams it will be seen that the index or pointer c. is regulated by means of the
pin b. attached to the bottom of the weight a. The latter is suspended by means
of a rod from near the top of the rule. The whole is enclosed within the casing d.
and a moveable cover of wood or metal e. is placed in the front.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. That the arrangement of rod-weight and index pointer is a novelty by means
of which the plumb rule is more easily adjusted than the old line and bob.
2. That the casing or enclosure of plumb rule will render the use of it indepen-
dent of wind and weather.
IMPROVE- MENTS IN APPARATUS FOR EFFECTING THE AUTOMATIC CLOSING OF DOORS
Year: 1884

page_text: I, MATTHEW PARKER ISMAY of 1 Sydenham Terrace in the City of Newcastle-
on-Tyne, Druggist do hereby declare the nature of said invention for "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN APPARATUS FOR EFFECTING THE AUTOMATIC CLOSING OF DOORS" and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My Invention has for its object to provide a cheap and efficient apparatus which
is readily affixable to existing doors for effecting the automatic closing of the same.
The said apparatus consists of a weighted lever hinged at one end to the door and
attached by a cord rod or other connection with the door framing or equivalent
fixed part. The said lever when the door is closed is in its lowest position and
when the door is opened the connection between the lever and the framing or wall
elevates the lever so that when the door is released the said lever in falling by
gravity effects the closing of the door.
And in order that my said Invention may be fully understood I shall now
proceed more particularly to describe the same and for that purpose shall refer to
the several figures on the annexed sheet of drawings the same letters of reference
indicating corresponding parts in all the figures.
Figure 1 is a vertical transverse section of a door provided with an apparatus
constructed according to my Invention. The lever A is provided with a counter-
weighted end band is connected to the door by a joint at c on which it can be
raised as on a hinge The end of the said lever has affixed to it one end of a cord
rod or other connection & the other end of the said connection being affixed to the
door framing or other fixed part. When the door is opened the connection & causes
the lever A to be raised as shewn in Figure 2 and when the door is released the
said lever A falls by gravity and owing to its attachment to the connection & the
door is automatically closed.
I do not limit myself to the precise details shewn in the drawing as they may it
is evident be varied without departing from the nature of my Invention.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed 'I declare that what
I claim is
An apparatus for automatically closing doors consisting of a lever attached to
the door so that it can turn thereon the said lever being connected to a fixed part
such as the door framing by a connection so that when the door is opened the lever
is raised into a position from wbich it will descend when the door is released and
automatically close the said door substantially as herein before described.
ham 100A
IMPROVEMENTS IN WINDOW-BLIND ROLLERS
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL
DIETICICATION.
I EDWIN PEAR PURKIS Hairdresser 127 Stratford Road Birmingham in
the County of Warwick do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN WINDOW-BLIND ROLLERS to be as follows:
The obje t being to simplify and improve the mode of connecting and
disconnecting window blinds to the re rollers, I adopt the ordinary roller of
cylindrical or octagon form turning each end of roller to take a ring of metal,
I then cut a piece longitudinally the entire length V shape a piece being taken
from ring as well as from roller the blind is then laid upon the V shaped cut in
the roller and forced in by meanes of the piece cut from it the rings are then
twisted at each end which binds the two parts of roiler togather, tapind and
pinning is dispensed with.

page_text: I EDWIN PEAR PURKIS of No 127 Stratford Road Birmingham in the County
of Warwick Hair Dresser do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN WINDOW BLIND ROLLERS 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 simplify and improve the mode of connecting
and disconnecting window blinds to their rollers and dispensing with the tacking
of blinds to rollers.
For the purposes of my Invention I propose to adapt the ordinary roller of
cylindrical, octagonal or other shape. Each end or only one end of the roller is
turned to admit of its taking a metal ring in addition to the ordinary furniture
of the roller. A piece the entire length of the roller and of the shape of V
(hereinafter called "the V shaped piece" is then cut out of the roller. A small
portion of the metal ring (or of each of the metal rings when two are used) before
being placed on the roller is also cut away leaving it with two open ends.
The end of the blind may then be laid in the groove or slot made in the roller
by cutting away the V shaped piece and fastened in by means of such V shaped
piece, and the V shaped piece itself is fixed at one end by being placed under the
furniture of the roller and at the other end by twisting round the metal ring at
that end. If desired or preferred both ends may have one of the said rings. It
will be seen that the piece cut away from the rings is to admit of the V shaped
piece being put in or taken out of the slot-the ring being then twisted round to
secure the fastening of the V shaped piece to the roller.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1. The V shaped slot or groove in the roller.
2. The V shaped piece taken from the roller and mode of fastening it to the
roller, and
3. The cut ring at one or both ends of the roller which together with the
furniture of the roller keeps the V shaped piece and the roller fixed
together.
Dated this thirty first day of March 1984
AN IMPROVED PACK SADDLE
Year: 1884

page_text: I, JOHN EDWARD PAGET MOSLEY, Major of the Bengal Staff Corps, stationed at
Quetta, India do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "AN IMPROVED
PACK SADDLE," to be as follows:-
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My invention relates to a construction of pack saddle applicable for horses,
mules, camels, or other beasts of burden, and suitable for carrying luggage or
burdens generally, or for carrying two persons, one on each side of the animal, or a
person on one side with a burden approximately balancing on the other side. The
accompanying drawing is a perspective view of a pack saddle according to my
invention.
There are two underframes A A which rest. by pads B B. on the back of the
animal, the pads taking their bearing on each side of the spine.
From the lower part of the frames A A project framed shelves C C which are
tied by diagonals D to each other and to a central bar E that rests on the tops of
the frames A. These shelves serve to carry the burden which, as stated above,
may be persons seated on the shelves.
The saddle may be made as shewn of wood strengthened by metal at the junctions
of its parts, or it might be made entirely of metal, and of dimensions suitable to
the size of the animal for which it is intended.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
I, JOHN EDWARD PAGET MOSLEY, of the Bengal Staff Corps, stationed at Quetta,
India do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "AN IMPROVED PACK
SADDLE" 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 pack saddle applicable for horses,
mules, camels, or other beasts of burden and suitable for carrying luggage or
burdens generally, or for carrying two persons, one on each side of the animal, or
a person on the one side with a burden approximately balancing on the other side.
The drawing accompanying my provisional specification, lodged on the 9th Sept.
1884, is a perspective view of a pack saddle according to my invention.
There are two under frames A A which rest by pads B B on the back of the
animal, the pads taking their bearings on each side of the spine. From the lower
part of the frames A A project frame shells C C which are tied by diagonals D to
each other and to a central bar E that rests on the tops of the frames A. These
shelves serve to carry the burden which, as stated above, may be persona seated on
the shelves.
The saddle may be made as shewn, of wood strengthened by metal at the
junctions of its parts, or it might be made entirely of metal, and of dimensions
suitable to the to the size of the animal for which it is intended.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
The construction of pack saddle substantially as herein described with reference
to the accompanying drawing.
IMPROVEMENTS IN TRAYS FOR BAKERS' OVENS
Year: 1884

page_text: J, ROBERT MORTON of Bellaven Terrace, Wishaw, in the County of Lanark,
Tinsmith, do hereby declare the nature of my said Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS
IN TRAYS FOR BAKERS' OVENS," to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to improvements in the construction of trays or pans of
the kind used by bakers for carrying biscuits while in the oven.
The improved trays or pans are formed of thin sheet metal which is corrugated
longitudinally or transversely, or in both directions, and they are strengthened
round the edges by a metal rod or wire, or by turning over, and beading or dishing
the edge of the sheet metal. The objects obtained, by so forming the trays, are the
imparting of strength and stiffness to them, while admitting of the use of
extremely thin sheet metal which is readily heated up in the oven, and cooled
when taken out, and that escape of moisture may freely take place along the
hollows, while the biscuits or other articles rest on the ridges of the corrugations.
To make further provision for escape of moisture and access of air, the corrugated
trays may be perforated.
BREWER & JENSEN,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I, ROBERT MORTON, of Belhaven Terrace, Wishaw, in the County of Lanark,
Tinsmith, do hereby declare the nature of my said Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS
IN TRAYS FOR BAKERS OVENS," 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 the construction of trays or pans
of the kind used by bakers for carrying biscuits while in the oven.
The improved trays or pans are formed of thin sheet-metal which is corrugated
longitudinally or transversely or in both directions, and they are strengthened
round the edges by a metal rod or wire, or by turning over and beading or dishing
the edge of the sheet metal. The objects obtained by so forming the trays are
the imparting of strength and stiffness to them while admitting of the use of
extremely thin sheet metal which is readily heated up in the oven and cooled when
taken out, and that escape of moisture may freely take place along the hollows
while the biscuits or other articles rest on the ridges of the corrugations. To make
further provision for escape of moisture and access of air the corrugated trays may
be perforated.
Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying Drawings illustrato examples of the
improved trays, that shown in Figure 2 having perforations formed in the corrugated
plate.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my Invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is,
First. The improved trays for bakers ovens formed of corrugated sheet metal
substantially as herein described and illustrated.
Second. That improvement in trays for bakers ovens, which consists in forming
the same with longitudinal or transverse corrugations or both substantially as
described.
Third. A tray for bakers ovens, formed of corrugated sheet metal and perforated,
substantially.a as herein described.
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Dated this Sovonth dow of Orishan 1001
FOLDING LEG REST
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL- SPECIFICATION;
"
I-FREDERICK KAYE, Clerk, of 146, Leadenhall Street, in the City of London
do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for FOLDING LEG REST to be as
follows:-
A Leg rest composed of two pieces of wood or other substance placed at right
angles in the centre, connected at angle by screws allowing it to be opened or
closed at will; or divided into two parts for convenience in packing. The upright
portion standing on two legs having rubber ends.
The support of the horizontal portion when open or in use is derived from going
underneath the upper part of the upright portion.

page_text: FREDERICK KAYE, clerk, 146, Leadenhall Street in the City of London do
hereby declare the nature of my invention for FOLDING LEG REST and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
A leg rest composed of two pieces of wood or other substance placed at right
angles in the centre, connected at angle by screws, allowing it to be opened or
closed at will; or divided into two separate pieces for convenience in packing
marked A. The upright portion standing on two legs baving rubber ends B.
The support of the horizontal portion when opened, or in use, C is derived from
going underneath the upper part of the upright portion at A. It also contains a
hole D in the upper portion of the horizontal part forming a convenient means of
carrying it.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said
invention & in what manner. the same is to be performed, I declare that what
'I claim is, a folding leg rest composed of two pieces of wood, or other substance,
placed, fitted, & deriving support as above described.
Dated this 11th day of September 1884.
IMPROVEMENTS IN COAL FIRE AND GAS GRATES
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
HENRY SCOTT of 42 Bedford Street Liverpool, in, the County of Lancaster,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
COAL FIRE AND GAS GRATES, to be as follows:-
.
According to my invention I construct a circular or oblong portable Fire Grate,'
which I form into two grates by an iron and tile division, one grate of which I use
for an ordinary Coal Fire and the other part or grate I use for the ordinary Gas
Fire. This combined grate I fix upon a suitably designed stand, upon which stand
the said grate will revolve, so that the grate may be turned to show the Coal Fire
in front, or if desired in like manner, the grate can be turned to show the Gas Fire
in front, the latter being made up of the common fire ball, and heated by gas
supplied through an ordinary piece of iron gas pipe fixed in such a way that it will
revolve with the grate as desired.
This Combined and Reversable Grate I fix in a suitable covering which forms in
all appearance the common fire place.

page_text: I HENRY SCOTT of 42, Bedford Street North Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
COAL FIRE AND GAS FIRE GRATES, and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
According to my invention, I construct a circular or oblong portable fire grate,
which I form into two grates by an iron and tile division, one grate of which I use
for an ordinary coal fire and the other part or grate I use for the ordinary gas fire;
this combined grate I fix upon a suitably designed stand, upon which stand the
said grate will revolve, so that the grate may be turned to show the coal fire in
front, or, if desired, in like manner, the grate can be turned to show the gas fire in
front, the latter being made up of asbestos or the common fire ball and heated by
gas supplied through an ordinary piece of iron gas pipe fixed in such a way that it
will revolve with the grate as desired.
This combined and reversable grate I fix in a suitable covering which forms in
all appearance the ordinary or common fire place.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is,
the manufacture of revolving grates divided into two parts to form a double grate,
one part for a coal fire and the other part for a gas fire.
Dated thin 5th N
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1004
AN IMPROVED TYRE CLEANER
Year: 1884

page_text: I GEORGE HOLMES, of Speen, near Newbury, in the County of Berkshire,
Coachman, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN IMPROVED
TYRE CLEANER to be as follows:-
This invention consists of a small appliance of iron or other metal made in the
form of two hinged bars or legs which open out in the form of compasses. They
are made with a slot at their ends to receive a cross bar of iron or other metal.
On each leg or bar a block of india rubber is affixed or blocks of wood or metal
with brushes may be attached. Each of these blocks are formed with corresponding
slots to admit of the passage through them of the cross bar afore mentioned The
distance between the legs or bars of the appliance may be modified so as to bring
the indin rubber blocks or brushes near to the sides of the tyre or the periphery
of the wheel. To thoroughly clean off the mud from the wheel and avoid the
inconvenience of the old method it is only necessary to place the tyre cleaner on
the tyre while the wheel is being revolved in the ordinary manner when cleaning
carriages. The sides of the wheel and the tyre is then readily cleansed and time
and trouble saved. By this appliance also the work is done much more effectually
than by the ordinary inethod.

page_text: I, GEORGE HOLMES of Speen near Newbury, in the County of Berkshire Coach-
man do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVED TYRE CLEANER
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:—
This invention consists of a small appliance of iron or other metal made in the
form of two hinged bars or legs as shewn at fig. 1 in the drawings annexed.
These bars open out in the form of compasses they are made with a slot (b) at
their ends to receive a crossbar (c) of iron or other metal. On each leg or bar a
block of india rubber (d) is fixed or blocks of wood or metal with or without
brushes may be attached. Each of these blocks are formed with corresponding
slots to admit the passage through them of the cross bar c. The distance between
the legs or crossbars may be modified so as to bring the india rubber blocks or
brushes nearer to the sides of tyre or the periphery of the wheel. The tyre
cleaner is held with the crossbar scraping the tyre of the wheel, and the wheel is
revolved against the appliance as in the ordinary manner when cleaning carriages.
The separate parts are shewn at Fig. 1. a being the bars b the slots in the
same c the crossbar & the indiarubber block. Fig. 2 shews the appliance as put
together ready for use.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1. A tyre-cleaner constructed as described substantially and in the manner set
forth.
IMPROVE- MENTS IN SECURING COVERING UPON PIPING OR HOSE
Year: 1884

page_text: I ALFRED PEGLER of East Retford in the County of Nottinghamshire India
Rubber Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN SECURING COVERING UPON PIPING OR HOSE" to be as follows:-
My Invention relates to improved means of securing upon piping or hose, an
outer covering of any suitable textile fabric.
Hitherto when such covering has been used it has usually been fixed upon the
hose by India Rubber or other cement; such mode of attachment by adhesive
material presents however disadvantages which my improved method is intended
to obviate.
My improvements consist in drawing the textile covering tightly round the hose
the two ends of the fabric extending beyond the circumference thereof, the fabric
being tight around the hose I stitch the two meeting points securely together,
I then bend the two ends or flaps beyond the seam down upon the fabric in
opposite directions securing them in this position by any suitable adhesive material;
I then cover the joint with india-rubber, or other suitable material in the ordinary
manner.
I may turn the flaps of textile material extending beyond the seam to the inside
of the fabric and I may turn both flaps in the same direction, as I may find most
expedient.
It is well known that when a textile fabric is cemented as an outer covering
upon hose, the alternations of heat, cold damp and dryness destroy the nature of
the cement and the outer covering no longer closely adhering thereto the hose
rapidly deteriorates, by securing the outer covering with stitching as herein before
set forth I secure the covering against the hose independently of any variations of
temperature.

page_text: By fixing the outer covering with stitching as herein before set forth it is
securely held against the hose, whatever may be the variation of temperature.
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 Hose or piping, an outer Covering of textile fabric secured against the hose
or piping substantially in the manner hereinbefore described and illustrated on the
accompanying sheet of Drawings.
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IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO PENCIL- SHARPENERS
Year: 1884

page_text: I WILLIAM ROBERT LAKE, of the firm of Haseltine, Lake, & Co, Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, London, in the County of Middlesex, do hereby declare the
nature of said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO PENCIL-
SHARPENERS "and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to a device for sharpening load pencils.
The said device is provided with a file whereby the point of the pencil may be
reduced to extreme fineness.
The object of the said invention is to construct a device, for sharpening pencils,
which will always be ready and convenient for use, and will produce a good and
even point on a pencil with certainty and ease.
In the accompanying drawing
Figure 1, is a side view of the improved sharpener, showing its mode of
operation.
Figure 2 is a plan or top view of the sharpener, showing the position of the file.
Figure 3 is a section, on the line x x Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a section on the line y, y Figure 1.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.
The improved sharpener comprises two parts, a and b, pivotted together at c, the
part a being somewhat of a hook form making a draw-blade, as shown in the
drawing. The under side of the hook d is sharpened to a knife edge and the part b
of the sharpener is provided with a hook 6. The inner surfaces of the parts a and b
have files formed upon them, and also catches g and h.
To sharpen the pencil by the device before described, the parts a and b are
brought together as shown in Figure 1, in which position they are retained by the
hook e and the end of the part b which laps over the end of the draw blade of
the part a, and the interlocking of the catches g and h. In this position, the
parts a and b being closed, constitute a handle which, when grasped, enables the

page_text: user to draw the hook or draw blade of the device down the end of the pencil, and
thereby shave it to a point. If it is desired that the point should be one of
extreme sharpness it is afterwards rubbed down on either one of the file surfaces.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:-
A device for sharpening pencils, consisting of the pivotted parts a and b, the
part a having a hook or draw knife, and each of the parts a and b having a file
surface and devices for keeping the two parts of the sharpener in a closed position
as, and for the purpose, described.
IMPROVEMENT IN FISHING ROD JOINTS
Year: 1884

page_text: İ, REUBEN HEATON Fishing reel Manufacturer 161 to 165 Hospital St Birmingham
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for the IMPROVEMENT IN FISHING
ROD JOINTS to be as follows:-
Ferrule A fits into ferrule B which is screwed well up under the cap C [(the
ferrule A and the Cap C being firmly soldered together,) for which I claim the
patent], rendering it immoveable, This action renders tying unnecessary without
increasing the weight of Rod as ordinary screw of spade ferrules do and will
secure a straight course for the line through the rings.

page_text: I, REUBEN HEATON Fishing reel and ferrule Manufacturer 161 to 165 Hospital
Street Birmingham do hereby declare the nature of my invention for the IMPROVE-
MENT OF FISHING ROD JOINTS, and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
Referring to the drawing accompanying my Provisional Specification The
ferrule A fits into ferrule B which is screwed well up under the cap C, (the ferrule A
and the cap C being firmly soldered together) for which I claim the patent,
rendering it immoveable, This action renders tying unnecessary without increasing
the weight of the rod, and will secure a straight course for the line through the
rings.
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 what
I claim is
"An Invention for the jointing of Fishing Rods, by a screw cap affixed to the
counter of the ferrule, and screwing. over .the ferrule, while the counter fits into
the interior of it, rendering it impossible to withdraw the Joint without first
unscrewing it."
AN IMPROVED ADVERTIZING MEMORANDUM BOOK
Year: 1884

page_text: I, ARTHUR ERNEST EDWARDS, Clerk to Messrs. Edwards and Co.:-Patent Agents
and Engineers of 35 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane, in the County of
Middlesex do hereby declare the nature of the invention for "AN IMPROVED
ADVERTIZING MEMORANDUM BOOK" 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 more especially a novel device for giving
publicity, in hotels and other public establishments, to advertisements or announce-
ments. It consists of a book of any desired form or size having a number of sheets
of slates, prepared paper, asses skin, or other material upon which messages can
be readily written and erased, these sheets having inserted between them leaves
containing the announcements or information to which it is desired to call
attention.
The sheets of slate, or other writing material, are used to receive messages
written upon them by any person desiring to communicate information to any
other person not then present, as for instance any appointed time or place of
meeting, the arrival of the writer or other intelligence.
By the novel method of arrangement described, the persons writing and reading
these messages are strongly induced to read the announcements which shew
prominently by the side of the slate.
The size and shape of the book and the number of slates and of leaves of
announcements may be varied as desired, and the latter may be printed or otherwise
displayed upon paper or other suitable material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is, The improved advertizing memorandum book, consisting of a book
containing advertisements or notices, and sheets of slate or other material upon
which messages can be written and erased, interleaved with leaves of advertisements,
substantially as and for the purpose herein described.
Dated this 19th day of January 1884.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BISCUITS, CAKES, BREAD, AND FARINACEOUS AND OTHER FOODS
Year: 1884

page_text: We, JOHN WILLIAM HOFFMAN, of 54 Junction Road, London, N. in the parish
of St. Mary, Islington in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman, and PETER
ERBACH, of Junction Road, London N. in the same parish and county, Baker,
do hereby declare the nature of our invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
MANUFACTURE OF BISCUITS, CAKES, BREAD, AND FARINACEOUS AND OTHER FOODS"
to be as follows:-
"
Our said "Improvements in the manufacture of biscuits, cakes, bread and
farinaceous and other foods" consist in rendering the same more valuable,
nutritious, and sustaining by the addition thereto or to any materials employed
in the preparation thereof at the commencement or at any subsequent stage of
the said manufacture of any suitable quantity or proportion of the leaves, twigs,
or other part or parts of the plant known to botanists as the "Erythroxylon coca
or other variety of "Erythroxylon" either in the fresh or dried condition or by
the addition to the said foods or to any materials employed in the preparation
thereof of any suitable quantity or proportion of any extract, decoction, infusion
combination or other form or preparation of the leaves, twigs, or other part or
parts of the said "Erythroxylon" plant or varieties thereof.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
We JOHN WILLIAM HOFFMAN of 54 Junction Road Gentleman and PETER
ERBACH of Junction Road Baker Islington Middlesex do hereby declare the nature
of our invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BISCUITS, CAKES,
BREAD AND FARINACEOUS AND OTHER FOODS 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 the manufacture of biscuits, cakes,
bread and farinaceous and other foods, whereby we render the same valuable
nutritious and sustaining by the addition thereto, or to any materials employed
in the preparation thereof, at the commencement or at any subsequent stage of
the said manufacture, of any suitable quantity or proportion of the leaves twigs
or other parts of the plant known to Botanists as the "Erythroxylon" Coca'
other variety of Erythroxylon, either in the fresh or dried condition, or by the
addition to the said foods, or to any materials employed in the preparation thereof,
of any suitable quantity or proportion of any extract,-decoctions, infusion,
combination or other form or preparation of the leaves twigs, or other part or parts
of the said Erythroxylon plant, or varieties thereof.
or
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
In the manufacture of biscuits, cakes, bread, and farinaceous and other foods,
the incorporation or admixture therewith of the Erythroxylon Coca or other
variety of Erythroxylon in any suitable form.
AN APPARATUS FOR PLAYING BILLIARDS AND SUCH LIKE GAMES, ON LAWNS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES
Year: 1884

page_text: Í, WALTER BENBOW of Sunnyside, Park Road, Wallington in the County of
Surrey, Engineer do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for "AN
APPARATUS FOR PLAYING BILLIARDS AND SUCH LIKE GAMES, ON LAWNS AND
OTHER OPEN SPACES" to be as follows:-
For the adaptation of the ordinary games as played on a billiard table, so that
they can be played on any level lawn or asphalte court. I provide a framework
of wood in lengths "fitted with elastic cushions'
"which are joined together by
iron straps, these forming the openings for the pockets, & the framework is firmly
secured to the ground by iron or wooden pegs fitting in to sockets, nets are then
fixed over the openings & the table is complete. The game is to be played with
mallets similar to those used in the game of croquet & with balls made of wood,
or any other suitable material; in cases where balls of an elastic nature are used,
the cushions in the framework are dispensed with.

page_text: I, WALTER BENBOW of Sunnyside Park Road, Wallington in the County of
Surrey, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for AN
APPARATUS FOR PLAYING BILLIARDS, AND SUCH LIKE GAMES ON LAWNS, OR
OTHER OPEN SPACES and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :--
I provide a framework of wood, or other suitable material in lengths fitted with
elastic cushions, and iron straps by which the necessary width of the opening is
regulated and the framework is set while being fixed and they are then withdrawn,
each length of the framework is fitted up with two or more staple brackets, made
of iron, brass or other strong material in which slide as many iron pegs or staples,
the ends of these fit into sockets which are driven, or let in lawn or court or other
floor which has to serve as the bed on which the game has to be played, each peg or
staple is provided with a set screw by which the framework and cushions are
adjusted and secured. Provision is made at each opening "which correspond to a
pocket in an ordinary billiard table" for fixing a net to prevent the balls when
driven through the openings from rolling too far away, but these can be dispensed
with as they are not nece-sary to the playing of the game.
The games are to be played with mallets similar to a croquet mallet, and with
balls made of wood, or any other suitable material, and in cases where balls of an
elastic nature are used, the elastic cushions in the framework are dispensed with.
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 method of adapting apparatus substantially as herein before described so
that billiards and such like games can be played on the ground, that is, on any
lawn, court or floor made of asphalt or any other suitable material.
IMPROVEMENTS IN METALLIC BOXES
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
I, JOSEPH APPLEBY of 36 Lancaster Street Birmingham in the County of
Warwick Manufacturer's Foreman do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for IMPROVEMENTS IN METALLIC BOXES to be as follows:-.
My invention consists in constructing Metallic Boxes for holding pens or other
small articles in the manner hereinafter described whereby the inner part or tray is
rapidly and easily opened conveniently exposing the contents; the said tray being
connected to the cover or outer part by means of a pin passing through one of the
corners and being rivetted to the cover thus forming a hinge upon which the said
tray revolves. When closed the said tray is held firmly in position by means of
one or more indentations in the sides of cover which act as springs when the box is
being closed. For additional security I also employ a small spring in the back of
the cover.
'
JOSEPH APPLEBY.
By J. W. Milligan,
Lancaster St., Birmingham,
Agent.
!

page_text: I JOSEPH APPLEBY of 36 Lancaster Street, Birmingham Manufacturer's Foreman
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN METALLIC
BOXES 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 in constructing Metallic Boxes for holding pens or other
small articles in the manner hereinafter described whereby the inner part or tray is
rapidly and easily opened conveniently exposing the contents. The said tray being
connected to the cover or outer part by means of a pin passing through one of the
corners and being rivetted to the cover thus forming a hinge upon which the said
tray revolves. When closed the said tray is held firmly in position by means of
one or more indentations in the sides of cover which act as springs when the box is
being closed. For additional security I also employ a small spring in the back of
the cover.
To illustrate my invention I will refer to the drawings.
Figure 1. represents the Box with the tray d. open-the pin p. passes through
one corner and is rivetted to the corner c.-a short piece of tube t. surrounds the
part of the pin p. that passes through the tray.
Figure 2. represents the Box closed.
Figure 3. represents a top view of the Box showing the spring 8. which spring is
fastened to the back of the corner. When the Box is closed the spring s presses
against the tray and keeps it closed.
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 attachment of the cover to the tray of the Box by means of the corner pin:
as aforesaid so that it is conveniently opened and the contents exposed to view.
Dated this eleventh day of Fahmiam 188k
A DOUBLE CINDER SCREEN
Year: 1884

page_text: I JOHN GREEN of 79 Avenue Place, Woodside, Pitsmoor Sheffield in the County
of York, Warming and Ventilating Engineer do hereby declare the nature of said
Invention for A DOUBLE CINDER SCREEN to be as follows:-
The novelty of my Invention consists in having two grates, one with large mesh,
the other with small mesh, fixed one above the other as seen at Figures 2 and 3 in
elevation and section. N° 1 is the shoot where the cinders to be screened are put
in, the large cinders run in the direction of arrow A, small cinders in the direction
of arrow B, and the dust in direction of arrow C falling to the bottom Figure 4,
through which opening the dust goes into dust or ashes receptacle.
7004

page_text: I JOHN GREEN of 79 Avenue Place Woodside, Pitsmoor Sheffield in the County
of York, Warming and Ventilating Engineer do hereby declare the nature of my
Invention for A DOUBLE CINDER SCREEN and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This Invention consists of a screen having two inclined gratings, one coarse
and the other fine fixed one above the other. Referring to the Drawing filed with
my Provisional Specification the screen is shown in section plan and elevation.
The cinders are thrown on to the shoot 1 and descend to the upper grating 2.
The large cinders pass off in the direction of the arrow A, the small cinders fall
through the upper grating and pass off as shown at B while the dust descends
through the lower grating 3 as shown at C and falls to the bottom of the screen 4.
The bars of the gratings are placed crosswise as shown in the elevation.
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 cinder screen provided with two inclined gratings, coarse and fine
respectively, placed one above the other and having their bars fixed crosswise
substantially as above described.
BAL
AN IMPROVED FASTENING FOR SECURING HEELS TO BOOTS AND SHOES
Year: 1884

page_text: I, ALEXANDER MELVILLE CLARK, of the firm of A. M. and Wm. Clark, of
53, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex, Fellow of the Institute of Patent
Agents, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for "AN IMPROVED
FASTENING FOR SECURING HEELS TO 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:-
This Invention relates to a double or twin nail for securing the heels to boots
and shoes, its object being to secure the heel more firmly to the boot or shoe than
by the means now used.
The nail or fastening consists of a long shank to be driven in a slanting direction
towards the centre of the heel and of a second shorter shank which penetrates the
insole, the stiffening, the outer sole, and the underlayers or lifts of the heel, these
two shanks being united to a common cross piece or head of flattened form by
which the leather is prevented from buckling, the shanks being oblique to the head
to suit the position and direction in which the nail is driven.
The Invention is illustrated in the accompanying Drawing forming part of this
Specification in which Figures 1 and 2 represent transverse and longitudinal
sections and Figure 3 a plan of a heel as attached to a shoe by means of the
improved fastening.
a b is the short shank of the double nail which is driven through the insole,
stiffener, out sole and under lifts of the heel. cd is the long shank of the nail
which is driven through the insole, stiffener, and out sole, and penetrates deeply
towards the centre of the heel. Both these shanks are of round section the nail
being made of round wire. bc is the head uniting the shanks ba and c d. It is
flattened on the upper side and is stiffened by a rib extending between the two
shanks on its underside as shown in the perspective view of the nail Figure 4.
The shanks are parallel to one another but oblique to the head so as to enable
the nail to be driven in an inclined direction towards the centre of the heel the
longer shank being driven near the centre and the shorter one near the side of the
heel the head lying radially, and when so driven being flush with the insole as
shown.

page_text: This double nail is driven by means of a tool provided for the purpose. It may
be made of iron or other wire and of other than round section, and of any desired
dimensions.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
The herein described construction of nail for securing heels to boots and shoes,
consisting of two shanks of unequal length united to a common head substantially
as shown and described.
Dated this 14th day of July A.D. 1884.
A. M. CLARK,
By his Agents,
A, M. & W Clark,
53, Chancery Lane.