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Improved Washing Board.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Feb., 1898-Accepted, 9th Apr., 1898
Improved Washing Board.
We, GEORGE BOWRON, Leather Merchant, and WILLIAM CATTO GREIG, Inventor,
both of 183, Hereford Street, Christchurch, in the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
The object of the invention is to provide a washing board having a rubbing
surface with a better cleansing effect than boards usually employed while friction
therewith will have less injurious result upon the clothes and other materials
rubbed upon it. We have found in practice that a rubbing surface of india
rubber is eminently suited for the purpose and according to our invention the
board is made flat and upon its surface is secured a ridged or corrugated slab of
india rubber held in position by a frame which surrounds it and is nailed to the
board and by rubber cement which is well known in manufactures for employment
in connecting rubber to wood.
The raised portion of the corrugations are preferably made hollow to give
lightness and provide a more elastic rubbing surface. If desired to economise
rubber the board may have a corrugated surface and the rubber in the form of
a sheet be cemented or otherwise secured upon it.
In the drawings,―
Figure 1 is a side elevation of a washing board according to our invention.
Figure 2 a section on 2-2 Figure 1.
The board (a) has ridge pieces (b) nailed upon its sides whereby a recess is formed
to receive the rubber slab (c) which is held in position by cement upon its under
surface and by strips (d) forming a frame to fit the recess of the board.
The rubber slab is corrugated the corrugations being tubular and a flat space
is provided around its edges upon which rest the strips (d) the latter being secured
to the frame by nails or otherwise.
The slab (c) is preferably made of the ordinary india rubber of commerce
vulcanised in the usual manner, and in manufacture it may be mixed with any
substance usually employed as an alloy of rubber provided the general character-
istics of india rubber are not seriously impaired.
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: —
An improved washing board the rubbing surface of which consists of a sheet
or slab of corrugated india rubber substantially as and for the purposes herein
described and illustrated in the drawings.
Dated this 24th dox of February 1898
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in Bedstead and Mattress Bottoms.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 26th Feb.,
1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bedstead and Mattress Bottoms.
I, ADELBERT HENRY GALE,, of the Firm of Geo. Gale and Sons, of Dominion
Works, Upper Dean Street, Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Mattress
Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the game is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
My invention has for its object "improvements in bedstead and mattress
bottoms" and refers particularly to those which are composed of wire mesh, such
as illustrated in my Patent 18490 A.D. 1895, the flexibility of which is dependant
upon the introduction of coiled springs which are usually placed at the head and
foot for this purpose. By my invention I materially reduce the cost of such bottoms
without reducing their efficiency. The bedstead or mattress bottoms of the class
to which my invention refers, being made in large quantities for various and
extensive requirements such as hospitals, infirmaries and various other instutions
it is important that the greatest economy in manufacture should be exercised
where possible without affecting the durability utility or appearance of the article.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practise I have appended herunto a sheet of drawings upon which I have
fully illustrated the nature of my said improvements.
Figure 1 is a general view of my bedstead having my improved bottom attached
thereto.
Figure 2 is a plan of the bottom.
Figure 3 is an enlarged plan of the spring attachment of the mesh to the head c¹
of the frame C.
Figure 4 is an enlarged plan shewing the attachment of the mesh to the
foot of the frame.
In carrying my invention into effect the mesh B is formed of a number of inter-
locked wire links which while being to a certain extent flexible at the same time
require the assistance of a number of coiled springs to produce the desired amount
of flexibility and as this flexibility is chiefly required at the head or body part of
the bottom I place a row of coiled springs A at or near the head the ends a¹ of
which are hooked into the head C¹ of the frame c while the ends a² are attached
to the links of the mesh B. These springs A give ample flexibility to that portion
of the mesh where it is most required i.e. where the shoulders and body recline and
I find that the ordinary amount of flexibility contained in the mesh B is sufficient
for the requirements of the foot end E and I therefore attach the mesh by links bl
direct to the foot C³ of the frame C thereby obviating the cost of intermediate coiled
springs at this point. The frame C may be curved or straight and the mesh B
may consist of any design of wire links or helical wire and I may make the dove-
tails F at the head of the frame slightly larger than the ones H at the foot and
thereby render it impossible for the bedstead to be fixed together with the head C¹
Improvements connected with Shirts and Waistcoats.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Aug., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 27th May, 1899-Accepted, 14th Oct., 1899
Improvements connected with Shirts and Waistcoats.
I, JEREMIAH SHINE, of Ballymacruse, in the County of Limerick, Gentleman
Farmer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
According to my present invention I construct a shirt intended for summer
(or winter) wear, to obviate the necessity of wearing any waistcoat, with a shirt.
The shirt is made, same as any shirt--but, the idea I have made the shirts with
is adding, (or attaching) to a shirt a waistcoat, from the waist down the flaps
or ends of said waistcoat lying over and covering, (same as any end of a waist-
coat) the waistband, of a mans trowsers, thus obviating, the disagreeable appear-
ance of said waistband-holes are left where the addition's of said, waistcoat's
is attached to the shirt for the suspenders to run through the usual pockets
in every waistcoat, are, in this one, I have thought of.
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improvements come with Quirts and waistcoats.
I, JEREMIAH SILNE, of Ballymacruse, in the County of Limerick, Gentleman
Farmer, 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:-
According to this invention a shirt and waistcoat are combined so as to form
one garment. The two foreparts of a waistcoat are attached by sewing to the
front of a shirt, the seam of the sewing being along the side edges of the fore-
parts and onto or near the collar.
The part of the shirt hidden by the waistcoat may be omitted, in this case
the top of the part left is sewn to the waistcoat. Holes are left in the top seams
or in the foreparts themselves for the suspenders to pass through, or a pleat
is attached to the foreparts of the waistcoat to hide them.
The drawings show a garment made in accordance with this invention.
Figures 1 and 2 are front elevations, in Figure 1 the foreparts of the waist-
coat are open, and in Figure 2 they are closed.
a a are the foreparts of the waistcoat attached to the shirt by seams of sowing
along the side edges b b and c, along the lines d d and ee where the top of the
shirt meets the waistcoat, and along the lines fƒ and g g near the collar h.

page_text: I are pieces left to form the front of the shirt when the waistcoat is closed.
mm are holes for the suspenders to pass through.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what mannor the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is: -
Improvements in Military Cooking Stoves.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 2nd Apr., 1898
Improvements in Military Cooking Stoves.
We, THE MILITARY EQUIPMENT STORES & TORTOISE TENTS COMPANY LIMITED,
of 7, Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, in the County of London, and ALFRED SAVILL
TOMKINS, of Holmwood, Caterham, in the County of Surrey, Captain in the Victoria
Rifles, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner tho
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:—
This invention relates to a cooking stove so constructed that it can be readily
packed and carried from place to place, and rapidly put in operative condition as
is required for military use, as we will describe referring to the accompanying
drawings.
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the stove in operative condition.
Fig. 2 is a sectional plan and
Fig. 3 is a transverse section.
Two separable rows each consisting of several ovens O of which four are shown
in the drawing are placed on level ground at a distance apart determined by a
tie T and a vertically sliding door Dat the front, an end plate P and ties to a
chimney C at the rear, and a hot plate H over the space between the two rows.
At the front a fire grate F is fixed above an excavated ash pit. Each of the
ovens O has a vertically sliding door D and is provided with suitable internal ledges
to receive grates for supporting dishes or other cooking utensils. On the hot
plate H and over all the ovens can be placed pans or other cooking vessels.
The hot products of combustion from the fire, passing along the space between
the rows towards the chimney C which they enter from the bottom of the space,
heat the hot plate above and the ovens on each side.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
A military cooking stove, constructed and operating substantially as described
Dated this 28th day of January 1898.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicants.
An Improvement in Pneumatic Tyres.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Pneumatic Tyres.
I, WILLIAM HENRY KANZON BOWLEY, of No. 112, Queen Victoria Street, in the
City of London, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (as com-
municated to me from abroad by Henri Witzenmann, of Pforzheim, in the
German Empire,) to be as follows:--
This invention relates to means of protecting the air tube of a pneumatic tyre
from puncture. For this purpose I imbed within the exterior cover of the tube
between the tube and the ground a ring of flexible metallic tube which has been
flattened or preferably pressed in on one side to present a concave form next the
tube. This tube while it yields to the flattening of the tyre as it runs along the
ground, effectually prevents any sharp object from penetrating to the air tube.
Dated this 19th day of February 1898.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
An improvement in Pneumatic Tyres.
I, WILLIAM HENRY KANZON BOWLEY, of No. 112, Queen Victoria Street, in the
City of London, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (as com-
municated to me from abroad by Henri Witzenmann, of Pforzheim, in the
German Empire) and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be par-
ticularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:--
This invention relates to means of protecting the air tube of a pneumatic tyre
from puncture. For this purpose as shewn in the accompanying drawing I imbed
within the exterior cover A of the tube B between the tube and the ground a
ring R of flexible metallic tube which has been flattened or preferably pressed in
on one side to present a concave form next the tube as shewn. I prefer to employ
for this purpose a flexible tube constructed according to the Specification of my
Patent No. 22265 of 1894. This tube while it yields to the flattening of the tyre
as it runs along the ground, effectually prevents any sharp object from penetrating
to the air tube.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
A nneumatic tyre constructed substantially as herein described.
An Improved Screw Propeller for Ships and Boats.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 29th July, 1898-Accepted, 17th Sept., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Screw Propeller for Ships and Boats.
I, JOHN ALGEN BELK, of 54, Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, Coach-
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:
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This invention relates to propellers use for driving steam ships and the like
through the water and the object of the invention is to provide a propeller of
high efficiency and whereby the jar and shaking to which vessels fitted with
ordinary propellers are subjected is obviated, and whereby a saving of steam and
consequently of fuel ensues, and racing of the engines avoided.
The propeller may be fitted to vessels at present constructed, the hulls being
slightly altered to suit if necessary.
A propeller constructed in accordance with my invention preferably has threo
blades arranged in the manner of a treble threaded screw around the propeller
shaft. I may however employ four or more blades. The periphery of each blade
is a portion of a spiral, the propeller thus being conical. The smaller diameter
of the propeller is placed to lead and cut the water first.
The invention is illustrated on the attached drawing to which reference will
now be made for purposes of a detailed description.
Figure I is a view of the stern of a vessel with the propeller in position.
Figure II is a side view of the propeller on a larger scale.
Figure III is an end view of the same looking at the leading end.
Similar letters refer to similar parts.
Referring to the drawing, the screw (a) has three or more blades (a¹ a² and a³)
arranged and shaped as shewn their peripheries (a* a5 and a) respectively being
spirals and extending through 240 degrees approximately of a circle. The said
blades are disposed around the boss (6) in the usual stern frame, and owing to
the propellers shape it works with great smoothness and little vibration.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. A screw propeller comprising three or more conical blades a boss around
which as an axis the said blades are spirally and symmetrically arranged the peri-
phery of the blades extending spirally through 240 degrees of a circle approxi-
mately, substantially as and for the purposes set forth herein.
2. In combination with a steamship a conical screw propeller adjusted upon a
shaft with its smaller diameter leading the propeller comprising three or more
blades having spiral peripheries extending approximately through 240 degrees of
a circle, substantially as and for the purposes set forth herein.

page_text: 3. A screw propeller consisting of parts constructed and arranged substantially
as and for the purposes set forth herein and illustrated on the accompanying
drawing.
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A Wooden Bicycle with Friction Wheel Gearing.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Mar., 1898-Accepted, 6th Aug., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Wooden Bicycle with Friction Wheel Gearing.
We, CARL LOHOFF, the younger, Factory Owner, of Benneckenstein, Harz, and
JOHANN HEINRICH WILHELM SCHWARZ, Works Manager, of No. 104, Adolphstrasse,
Altona, do hereby declare the nature of our said invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
The object of our invention is a bicycle which essentially is made of wood and
driven by friction wheels. It is light in weight and works freely and silently.
A method of carrying out this object is shewn in the drawing.
Figure 1 is a side view of the machine.
Figure 2 is a partial view from above, and Figs. 3 to 5 are details of the same.
As is seen from Figure 1 of the drawing the machine is composed of wooden
rods P which are joined to one another by metal joints & (Figs. 1, 4, and 5). The
rods p are threaded at the ends and are screwed into joints provided with the
like threads. These joints are split and have ears and m and the rods p can be
firmly gripped by the joints by means of the bolt o.
As is clear from Figure 1 of the drawing the gear consists of three friction
wheels a, b, c.
The wheel a is fixed to the crank spindle d and the wheel c to
the back wheel e. Both d and c are provided with an angular groove f to increase
the friction surface. An axle g on either side unites the two parts h and h of
which each member of the horizontal back-fork consists and the wheel b revolves
on the one of these axles. An elastic ring of india-rubber or other suitable
material surrounds the wheel b which transmits the motion of the wheel a to the
wheel c.
In order to maintain the spur-wheels a, b, & c in engagement with
each other, under all circumstances, the bearings of these wheels are arranged in
slots in the parts h and h of the frame, so that they can be adjusted.
The driving of the machine results from the friction which arises between the
wheels a, b, c and the elastic india rubber layer secures easy working free from jolt.
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;-
CLAIMS.
First; A bicycle with wooden frame characterised by the joints being made
of split metal collars with threads on the inside pressed together by a bolt passing
through ears.
Second: A bicycle according to Claim 1 characterised by a friction wheels
gear, of which wheels the one (b) which intervenes between (a) and (c) is covered
with india rubber or other suitably elastic material.
Dated this 22nd day of March 1898.
CARL LOHOFF and
JOHANNES HEINRICH WILHELM SCHWARZ,
By George Barker,
Agent for Applicants, 77, Colmore Row, Birmingham.
Year: 1898

page_text: ANDREW ERSKINE MUIRHEAD, Forgeman, Cart Forge, Glasgow. I do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows;-
My invention relates to improvements in the form of steel railway chairs. I
form my chair with punched up jaws or lugs; said jaws having a greater thick-
ness towards root; I also give rail bed the desired form to receive rail and also
the required amount of cant. Inside of railbed I provide with ridge or snugs
against which rail abuts.
Thickness of rail bed I can vary relatively to remainder of base. I surround
spike holes with a solid washer or bearing strip.
I reduce thickness of base towards ends.
A. ERSKINE MUIRHEAD.
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ANDREW ERSKINE MUIRHEAD, Forgeman, Cart Forge, Glasgow, I do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
My invention relates to improvements in the form of steel railway chairs. I
form my chair with punched up jaws or lugs, said jaws having a greater thick-
ness towards root. I also give railbed the desired form to receive rail, and also
the required amount of cant. Inside of rail bed I provide with ridge or snugs
against which rail abuts. Thickness of railbed I can vary relatively to remainder
of base. I surround spike holes with a solid washer or bearing strip. I reduce
thickness of base towards ends.
By increasing thickness of jaws as root is approached the material is placed
where most required. Railbed I form to take rail of either Vignole or Bullhead
section with the required cant. I may reduce thickness of base towards ends.
On side of railbed against which rail abuts I form snugs which assist in keeping
rail in position. By forming washers round spike holes I give spike more bearing.
The accompanying drawings will help to make clear my invention.
Fig. 1. Shews my chair for a double headed section rail with wooden key.
Fig. 2. Chair for flat bottomed rail with metal key.
Fig. 3. Chair for flat bottomed rail with wooden key.

page_text: Fig. 4. Fan or chair snewing noies & washers.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is;-
1. A steel chair with "punched up" jaws said jaws increasing in thickness
as root is approached.
2. A steel chair, with "punched up" jaws having washer formed round spike
holes.
3. A steel chair substantially described and as shewn in accompanying drawings
specially with reference to form of jaws and washers.
0741 A 1000
A. ERSKINE MUIRHEAD.
Improvements in Stoppering Bottles.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Nov., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 18th July, 1899-Accepted, 4th Nov., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stoppering Bottles.
ROBERT PARRY, of 14, Newry Street, Holyhead, in the County of Anglesey,
Mechanic, and THOMAS ROBERTS, of Armenia Villa, Holyhead, in the County of
Anglesey, Mechanic, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The invention is an improvement in stoppering bottles and does away with
the use of corks.
The upper part of the neck of the bottle is a proper thread screw, with a cap of
the same pitch of screw to fit on which by screwing down presses on the surface
of the mouth of the bottle and makes it air tight.
Dated this Fifteenth day of November 1898.
ROBT. PARRY.
THOMAS ROBERTS.
Improvements in Stoppering Bottles.
We, ROBERT PARRY, of 14, Newry Street, Holyhead, in the County of Anglesey,
Mechanic, and THOMAS ROBERTS, of Armenia Villa, Holyhead, in the County of
Anglesey, Mechanic, 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:
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The top part of the neck of the bottle is formed in the shape of a screw on
the outside A and to fit thereon has a cap B made of metal or other substance
with the same pitch of screw inside C.
Inside the cap at the top part there is a thin layer of cork D which on screwing
down presses on the surface of the mouth of the bottle and prevents the escape
of the contents.
At the top of the cap on the outside edge there is a notch E to receive a hook
made for tightening the cap.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
A screw cap stopper with a notch on the outside edge.
Improvements in the Needles of Ribbed Hosiery Frames.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 19th May, 1898-Accepted, 27th Aug., 1898
UUMI LEIN DI BUITICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by LA SOCIETE EMILE BOUDIOS ET FILS and PAUL
AVELINE-LACOUR, of 19, Rue Cambon, Paris, in the French Republic, Manu-
facturers.]
Improvements in the Needles of Ribbed Hosiery Frames.
I, WILLIAM GEORGE HEYS, of 70, Market Street, Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, 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
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
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This invention relates to the needles of ribbed hosiery frames and its object
facilitate the regulation of the action of the presser frame between two rows of
meshes in formation.
This regulation is attained according to the present invention by a special con-
struction and arrangement of the needles as illustrated by the accompanying
drawings. As shewn by Figure 1, there may be formed in the shank of the
needle, a notch A, or, as shewn by Figure 2, a corresponding projection B, behind
the nib of the needle. The loops are caught by these notches or projections and are
momentarily held thereby whilst the mechanical presser makes its movement,
after which the row is finished in the usual manner.
The needles may be made in any gauge.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me by
my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is:
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Needles for ribbed hosiery frames having thereon a notch or a corresponding pro-
jection constructed and arranged substantially as and for the purpose herein-
before described and as illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
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Dated
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this 18th day of May
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D. 1808.
W. E. HEYS & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Perfume and other Liquids Sprays and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: . Date of Application, 4th Nov., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 28th July, 1899-Accepted, 9th Sept., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Perfume and other Liquids Sprays and the like.
HENRY JAMES COOPER, Jeweller, 22, Thavies Inn, Holborn Circus, London,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
The invention consists of an arrangement whereby perfume and other liquids
may be distributed in the spray form, combined with an expansible cork for
attachment to variously sized bottles, and a tube either telescopic or flexible
to reach the bottom of the bottle to use all the liquid in the bottle.
Dated this Fourth day of November 1898.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Perfume and other Liquids Sprays and the like.
I, HENRY JAMES COOPER, Jeweller, 22, Thavies Inn, Holborn Circus, London,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
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The invention consists of an arrangement whereby perfumed and other liquids
may be distributed in the spray form, combined with an expansible cork for
attachment to variously sized bottles, while a tube either telescopic or flexible
reaches to the bottom of the bottle and enables all the liquid therein to be used.
In order that the invention may be clearly understood reference is made to
the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a side elevation partly in section
with a telescopic pipe in its top position;
Fig. 2 a like view with the tube in its extended position and the cork slightly
expanded, and
Fig. 3 is a plan view on line xx of Fig. 1.
In the drawings A represents the usual air tube and B the liquid tube, the
latter being preferably provided with a telescopic extension C so that the device
may be employed with bottles of different depths. Pipe A is formed with a
shoulder or ring D) and the lower part of the pipe is threaded as ab E so as to
engage with the bottom plate or nut F of the stopper, the barrel G of which
seats loosely in the squared bottom of top cap H which in turn bears against
shoulder or ring D. The stopper barrel & carries surrounding expansive
material I such as rubber which may be in one picce or in several pieces
separated by rings J. The top of the rubber bears against the bottom of the
top cap and the lower part rests on plate F. With the construction shown when

page_text: it is desired to expand or contract the cork all that is necessary is to hold cap H
and turn tube A in the required direction.
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 improved adjustable device adapted to fit bottles of varying sizes and
through which spray may be delivered, substantially as described.
Dad 11 0011.
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PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
55 and 56, Chancery Lane, London, Chartered Patent Agent,
For the Applicant.
Improvements in or connected with Gloves.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 25th May, 1898-Accepted, 9th July, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Gloves.
I, PROSPER VAN DEN BOSSCHE, of 24, Rue de l'Eveque, Brussels, Belgium, Glove
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
:-
The object of my invention is to produce (by cutting) the slot or opening of the
glove in a novel direction instead of in the ordinary straight direction which often in
the latter case results, when putting on the glove, that the closed end of the slot which
comes towards the hollow of the hand, becomes unsewed and is sometimes torn,
whereas by my invention of opening or slot this result cannot happen, while at the
saine time it renders the glove more supple and in other words, the movements of
the hand are rendered freer than usual than by the system of cutting hitherto
employed.
My invention consists in cutting the button hole slot or opening of gloves in an
inclined direction at the closed end and tangentially to that of the glove thumb.
This slight change from the ordinary cutting of gloves gives very good results and
as is illustrated by the accompanying drawing the slope or slant direction of the slot
which forms or terminates in the curve A prevents the effect of spreading which
always produces at this part a tendency to prolong in a straight line and on the
contrary this effect is so to say broken in its course because it meets or comes in
contact with another stitching (besides the button hole slot) namely that of the
thumb.
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 :-
1. The new cutting of the button hole slot of gloves consisting in giving to this
slot at the closed part a curve inclining towards the thumb of the glove and the
sewing of which part is tangential to that of the thumb..
2. The improvements in or connected with gloves, substantially as and for the
purposes herein before described and illustrated with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 5th day of M 1000
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Sept., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 9th Nov., 1898-Accepted, 7th Jan.,
1899
MAXIMILIAN HAUSER HERSEY, Journalist, Cambridge Cottage, Ewart Grove,
Wood Green, N., do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The card book consists of a small book in the shape or form of a note book
containing a number of perforated detachable visiting or business cards for the
use of private individuals or business houses. After exhausting the cards the
cover may be refilled by detaching the perforated "wasted edge" and attaching
another number of visiting or business cards in book form.
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1000
I, MAXIMILIAN HAUSER HERSEY, of Cambridge Cottage, Ewart Grove, Wood
Green, in the County of London, Journalist, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be parti-
cularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to improvements in card books.
And in order that my invention may be thoroughly understood, I now proceed
to describe the accompanying drawing thereof, reference being had to letters
and figures marked thereon.
In the accompanying drawing the card book consists of a small book a in the
shape or form of a note book containing a number of perforated detachable visiting
or business cards for the use of private individuals or business houses. After
exhausting the cards the cover may be refilled by detaching the perforated wasted
edge 6 and attaching another number of visiting or business cards in book form.
The perforations c are formed for the purpose of easily tearing a card d fixed
block or wasted edge b.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
1 claim is:
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In a card book, the combination and arrangement of the various parts, sub-
stantially as above described in this specification and illustrated in the accom-
panying drawing.
1000
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, W., Agent for the Applicant.
A New or Improved Dairy Utensil.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Aug., 1898-Accepted, 1st Oct., 1898
A New or Improved Dairy Utensil.
I, LOUISA ARNOTT, of Bridestown House, Rathcormac, Cork, Ireland, no
calling, 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;-
Mysinvention relates to a new or improved dairy utensil and refers particularly
to a device for use in connection with milk pans, the object being to provide
simple and efficient means to allow of the cream being quickly, easily and
thoroughly separated from the milk without any of the said milk being taken
away with it, which is very necessary for the production of good butter."
In carrying my invention into practical effect, I provide a perforated disc
approximately of the size of the bottom of the milk pan and of a shape corre-
sponding thereto, the said disc being furnished with a pair of handles, one upon
each side, of a sufficient length to reach a convenient distance above the top of
the milk pan, to facilitate the removal of the aforesaid perforated disc when
required.
In practice, the perforated disc is placed within the milk pan, resting upon
the bottom of same, when the milk is poured in and allowed to stand a sufficient
time for the collection of the cream which can then be completely removed,
without any admixture of milk and at any required time, by raising the aforesaid
perforated disc and lifting it. out of the pan, the milk running and escaping
through the holes or perforations which are formed in the disc for this purpose.
In order that my invention may be more fully understood, I will now proceed
to describe same with reference to the accompanying drawings in which,
Figs. 1 and 2 are respectively a side elevation and a plan of a disc suitable
for use in connection with a circular milk pan, and
Fig. 3 a cross section through a milk pan with disc in position.
My improved device comprises essentially a disc furnished with a sufficient
number of holes or perforations b and provided at each side with handles c.
The disc is inserted in the milk pan g as shown (Fig. 3) and the cream is
collected in the manner hereinbefore described.
In some cases a small rim or flange may be formed around the edge of the disc
for retaining the cream upon same, if found desirable.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what
I claim is:-
The new or improved dairy utensil for facilitating the separation of cream
from milk, comprising essentially a disc approximately of the size of the bottom
of the milk pan, furnished with a sufficient number of holes or perforations for

page_text: the escape of the milk and provided with suitable handles for raising the same,
substantially as herein described and shown, with reference to the accompanying
drawings, and for the purposès specified.
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1000
F. G. CASSELL
(Of Cassell & Co.),
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.,
Agent for the Applicant.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Nov., 1898-Accepted, 4th Feb., 1899
One lb. of hellebore root powder.
One lb. of leaf lard rendered. This put into a hot oven; when melted taken out
and strained; and when cold add to it ¼ lb. of quick silver; the preparation is
to be rubbed on the inflamed parts: but not on an open wound.
my
said
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
:―
1. The novelty of my invention is the quick silver which I desire to be protected,
as I am the first inventor of the invention, I desire to have it protected from others
making or selling without my permission.
An Improved Ointment.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 5th May, 1898
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Feb., 1899-Accepted, 8th Apr., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Ointment.
THOMAS DENT, 14, Lorne Road, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, Machine
Driller, and ANN DENT, of the same address, his Daughter, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows;-
Oil, red lead, bees wax and resin is a sure cure for burns, scalds and almost
any wound in the flesh.
THOMAS DENT, Machine Driller, and ANN DENT, Spinster, his Daughter, both
residing at 14, Lorne Road, Barrow-in-Furness, 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:-
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An improved oinment to cure burns & scalds & almost any kind of wounds in
the flesh to be known as Dents improved ointment" composed of 6 oz. red lead,
8 oz. bees wax, & 1 quart of unrefined olive oil, & oz. of resin, stir it well
together, put it on the fire stirring all the time till it turns completely black.
Having now particularly described the nature of our said invention, & in what
manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we claim is;-
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An Improvement in the Manufacture of Hydraulic Cement.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Aug., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 29th May, 1899-Accepted, 1st July, 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in the Manufacture of Hydraulic Cement.
I, JACOB STEIGER, of 24, Finsbury Square, in the City of London, Manufacturer,
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to manufacture hydraulic cement from a combina-
tion of materials or substances not hitherto used for the purpose, such improved
cement being cheap to produce and efficient in use.
According to my invention I make use of slag wool scoria and other like silicates
which in chemical action are easily rendered soluble split up or subdivided, reduce
same to a fine powder and add thereto about equal proportions more or less of
powdered calcined magnesite and mix same intimately.
Such mixture can be used either direct or after previous calcining as cement by
the admixture of water.
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1000
GEORGE DOWNING & SONS,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agents.
An Improvement in the Manufacture of Hydraulic Cement.
I, JACOB STEIGER, of 24, Finsbury Square, London, E.C., Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:―
The object of my invention is to manufacture hydraulic cement from a combina-
tion of materials or substances not hitherto used for the purpose, such improved
cement being cheap to produce and efficient in use.
According to my invention I make use of slag, slag wool, scoria, and other like
silicates which in chemical action are easily rendered soluble split up or sub-
divided, reduce same to a fine powder and add thereto about equal proportions more
or less of powdered calcined magnesite and mix same intimately. Such mixture
can be used either direct or after previous caleining as cement by the admixture
of water.
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 hydraulic cement composed of powdered calcined magnesite mixed

page_text: intimately with powdered slag, slag wool, scoria, or other like silicates substantially
as set forth.
Dated 26th May 1899
GEORGE DOWNING & SONS,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Leg Baths for Horses and other Animals.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 20th June, 1898-Accepted, 23rd July, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Leg Baths for Horses and other Animals.
I, WALTER JOHN GODDEN, Coachman, of Childwickbury, St. Albans, 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 for improvements in leg baths for horses and other animals relates
to a medical appliance to be fitted upon the leg of a horse or other animal to effect
what is known as fomenting" and consists essentially of a leather boot shaped to
fit the leg within which hot or cold water can be placed, the lower end being closed,
a valve for emptying being also provided and a strap for closing the upper end, the
boot being fastened to the animal by straps fastening over the body.
In order to more clearly describe this invention reference is had to the accom-
panying drawing on which Fig. 1 shows a leg bath constructed according to this
invention upon a horses leg and Fig. 2 is a section of the appliance. The portion a
is made of canvas or similar material and at its upper end a strap b is fitted by
which it can be tightened to fit the leg closely. The lower portion c is of leather
and is shaped to fit the hoof and is closed at the bottom with a thick sole d. A
valve e is provided for emptying after use. The strap is passed round the animals
body and serves to keep the leg bath in place. If more than one leg is to be
treated the strap is passed over the body and connected to the leg bath on the
other side.
In use the appliance is placed upon the leg of the animal and is filled with water
either hot or cold according to requirements. The strap bis then tightened to close
the upper end and the hole is retained in place by means of the strap f. After use
the water is allowed to run away through the valve e.
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 improved leg bath for animals comprising a casing which is placed upon
the leg of the animal and adapted to be filled with hot or cold water as required and
being closed at its upper end by means of a tightening strap and secured in place by
straps passing round or over the body of the animal substantially as described and
for the purposes specified.
(2) An improved leg bath for animals comprising main portion a, strap b, hoof
portion c, sole d, valve e and strap f substantially as described with reference to the
drawings and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 20th day of June 1898.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 20th May, 1898
I, HERMANN VOLTMER, of No. 45, Langerhagen, Hildesheim, Germany, Merchant,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
The object of the present invention is the construction of a velocipede with three
wheels, which is not, as usual, set into action by the feet, but by the person who is
using the vehicle continually altering his centre of gravity, which has the effect of
moving the seat or saddle and imparting to it a swinging movement by which the
velocipede is moved on.
This invention can be applied with advantage to those velocipedes, which are used
by persons not skilled in the art of riding such a vehicle, or it can be used by
children, because it does not require any great practice to be able to propel a
velocipede to which the invention is applied.
Fig. 1 in the drawing appended to this specification, shows in side view a
velocipede provided with a seat for two.
Fig. 2 shows the ground-plan without a seat, and by
Figs. 3 and 4 are illustrated two different positions of the mechanism that sets the
vehicle into motion.
Two metal portions a a¹ constituting the frame, are supported at one end upon
axle b and at the other end they hold a shell p, in which is arranged a steering
In the
handle o having a bifurcated end in which is mounted a steering wheel q.
space between the corresponding parts a, a¹ there are two cranked rods k, ke¹ whose
cranks are connected by a bar l. By means of gearing r, rl the axle b is turned
round with each rotation of the cranked rods aforesaid, or in other words the vehicle
is set into motion. In the centre between each of the cranked rods k, k¹ is provided
a bar m, upon whose ends x, which project from a, a, are pivotally mounted the
curved side-parts 8 8 of seat S. The plate t, which is connected with 8 8, has lugs to
which the rods G are pivotted at d d. The extremities of the cranked rods k, k¹
which project from the frame a, a¹ are connected with small cranks z pivotted at c
to the rods G. If now the seat S is set in motion, (which is a swing movement like
that of a pendulum) it rocks on x, x, while the movement is limited by the four
rods G, and, as will be understood, the action is easily acquired by the person who
uses the velocipede, the movement being obtained by the rider continually altering
his centre of gravity.
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 velocipede for children which is propelled by a swinging motion of the seat

page_text: 2. A velocipede of the kind characterized in Claim 1, combined, constructed, and
operating substantially as specified and shewn by the drawings.
Dated this h
1000
G. D. HOWARD,
Of the Firm of Hughes, Son & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
Apparatus for Spreading or Diffusing the Light in Photographing by Artificial Light.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Oct., 1898-Accepted, 3rd Dec., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Apparatus for Spreading or Diffusing the Light in Photographing
by Artificial Light.
I, AUGUST WEISS, of 3, Meisengasse, Strassburg, Alsace, Germany, Photographer,
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 photographing by artificial light, especially in instantaneous photography,
inconvenience is caused owing to the circumstance that, substantially, the light
proceeds from one point only, that is, from a small space and thereby, gives rise to
anfavourable effects of light and shade. This inconvenience it is true, can be
obviated to a certain extent by employing several sources of light. In this case,
however, there is the difficulty of igniting all these sources of light (or means of
lighting) exactly at the same instant.
The object of the present invention is to obviate the deficiency in question, and
this is effected by not allowing the artificial light to be directly effective but
producing by means of a suitable apparatus, a spreading or diffusion of the rays of
light over a larger area.
In the accompanying drawing, the apparatus is shown as in use.
It consists of a curtain 1 made of transparent material which possesses the faculty
of spreading the rays of light. For this purpose, tracing cloth has been found
suitable. The curtain is fixed to a shaft or axis 2 so as to be rolled up or down,
the shaft being rotably seated in the arms 3, 4, of a bearing rod 5, and carrying
on one end, a cord 6 for rolling up the curtain. The bearing rod 5 is fixed to a
vertical rod 7 which, with a sleeve or socket 9, fixed to a tripod 8, forms a
stand.
By means of this arrangement, the curtain 1 can be adjusted to any desired
height.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
1. A curtain, made of tracing linen (cloth) or other similar light diffuser and
transparent material, for photographing by artificial light, especially for instan-
taneous photography.
2. The arrangement of the curtain referred to under Claim 1, on a portable and
adjustable stand by means of a winding roller, substantially as represented.
Dated this 26th day of October 1898
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said August Weiss.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said August Weiss.