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An Appliance for Testing the Condition of the Soil in Fruit Borders.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Appliance for Testing the Condition of the Soil in Fruit
Borders.
ALEXANDER KIRK, Norwood House, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Gardener, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This instrument is for the purpose of testing vine and peach borders and will show
the state of soil at the bottom of border. It will also show the temperature by
inserting a special thermometer in it.
The instrument is made of iron or steel or such like material and is made semi-
It is.<
circular round or other shape and made so that it can be forced into the soil.
so formed that the soil is brought up from whatever depth the instrument is driven,
and when soil is examined it can be seen what state it is in and whether needing
water or not. The thermometer when inserted also shows temperature.
Dated this 4th day of February 1897.
An Appliance for Testing the Condition of the Soil in Fruit
Borders.
ALEXANDER KIRK, Norwood House, Alloa, in the County of Clackmannan, Gardener,
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 instrument is for the purpose of testing vine peach and fruit borders and will
show the state of soil at the bottom of border. It will also show the temperature by
inserting a special thermometer in it. The instrument is made of iron steel or such
like material. It is 48in long and has a ball head, a cross bar 14in long 2in from
head solid neck 9in long under cross bar 1 diameter tapered to 2in the body of
instrument is semicircular tapering from 24in to 14in at point. Whatever depth the
instrument is driven to it will bring the soil up for examination.
This instrument is made of steel and is 48in long. It has a solid ball or knob in
head marked A, the cross bar marked B B is for turning it after being driven into the
soil. The body is semicircular or grooved marked C, C, which retains the soil when
it is withdrawn for examination.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1st. That the novelty of my invention consists, in that the construction of it is
such that by the simple process of driving it into the soil, the soil is withdrawn and
the composition of it can be examined.
2nd. I claim that no implement has before been invented which by simply piercing
the soil with this instrument the soil can be drawn up and examined and this can be
.done without disturbing the roots.
An Improved Waving Device for Hairdressing.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Dec., 1897-Accepted, 5th Feb., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Waving Device for Hairdressing.
I, AGNES THORNBOROUGH, of 62, Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire,
Artist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
This invention relates to a device to be employed in hair dressing, and provides
a simple arrangement which can be used by any person and which will give the
hair an attractive wavy appearance with a very short application.
same size.
The waving device consists of two plates preferably of thin metal and of the
Both these plates are deeply waved or channelled so that the projecting
parts of one fit into the hollows of the other. These plates are carried by handles
pivoted together in the ordinary manner, the arrangement being somewhat similar
to curling tongs. The plates are of considerable size, preferably about four
inches square. These plates are heated and the hair is placed between them, the
plates being then pressed together by means of the handle. The hair so treated is
rapidly waved and as the device can be applied to a considerable quantity of hair
As the irons are
at once, all the hair can be very quickly treated in this manner.
closed while being heated, the parts coming in contact with the hair are not in
any way soiled, so that the hair is kept quite clean without requiring the waving
device to be cleaned after each heating.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Fig. 1 shows my improved waving
device in perspective, and Fig. 2 is a cross section of the waving plates.
Both the plates A are shown corrugated or waved so that the waved parts fit
closely in each other as shown clearly in Fig. 2. The handles B are fitted to one
end of the plate, and are arranged to be operated in a similar manner to the
handles of curling tongs.
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) An improved device for waving hair consisting of two corrugated plates
arranged to fit closely together and to receive hair between them, and handles
somewhat similar to the handles of curling tongs fitted to the said plates and
operating them, substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
(2) The improved device for waving hair formed from corrugated plates fitted
to suitable handles, constructed and operating substantially as described and
shown and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 22nd day of December 1897.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
An improved shalt balance.
Year: 1897

page_text: An improved shalt balance.
I, ALEXANDER SMITII LA FONTAINE, of Cerro Colorado, Island of Aruba, Dutch
West Indies, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide means for balancing rotatable shafts.
The invention consists of two or more arms keyed midway their length to the
shaft, and having enclosed chambers at their outer ends adapted to contain liquid,
which by being increased or diminished will vary the balance required.
Tatad his 16th day of Amount 1907
P. R. J. WILLIS,
Agent for Applicant.
An Improved Shaft Balance.
I, ALEXANDER SMITH LA FONTAINE, of Cerro Colorado, Island of Aruba, Dutch
West Indies, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement; -
This invention relates to shaft-balances; and it has for its object the provision
of a shaft-balance especially applicable for use in connection with pumps; but
which can also be used for balancing the shafts of other manually operated
machinery. The device is arranged to counterbalance any wheel or wheels upon
the shaft of a machine, and also to aid in starting a rotary motion of the shaft
and to enable its being rotated more easily.
Reference being had to the drawings hereunto attached:.
Fig. 1 is a side view of my improved balance with one of the fluid receptacles
shewn in section. Fig. 2 is an end view thereof.
The invention consists of two, four or more arms 1 provided with a suitable
boss 2 keyed to the shaft 3 to be balanced. Each arm carries a fluid receptacle 4
fitted with a suitable stopper 5. The receptacles are preferably arranged upon
opposite or alternate sides of the arms as shewn.
When the shaft is set in motion, the liquid-which partly fills the receptacles
as shewn, is thrown outwards by centrifugal force, and, being movable within the
receptacles, will tend to fall, by gravity, in a vertical line and give a greater
leverage to the arms to turn them than would a fly-wheel constructed entirely of solid
substance. My improved balance will, moreover, by reason of the partially filled

page_text: receptacles, greatly aid the rotation of the shaft in an even manner without jerks,
and, by the aid of gravitation and leverage, assist the operator to start the rotation
of the shaft.
It will be understood that by the arrangement described the liquid, partly
filling the receptacles forms a running weight for the arms without creating a
jerk as is frequently the case with balance-wheels having sliding weights.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
A shaft balance consisting of two or more arms adapted to be secured to the
shaft to be balanced, and carrying receptacles at their outer ends to contain fluid,
substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore set forth and illustrated in the
drawings hereunto annexed.
1000
P. R. J. WILLIS,
Agent for Applicant.
An Improved Cycle Chain and Chain Wheels.
Year: 1897

page_text: An Improved Cycle Chain and Chain Wheels.
I, THOMAS NEWBERY, 6 Patshull Place, Anglesey Street, Lozells, Birmingham,
Cycie Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
The improvement in the Chain consists af a bar (A) between the links (B)
which runs in a grove (C) between the teeth in the Chain Wheel.
And the improvement in the Wheels consists of the said grove as shown in the
Drawing (D).
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An Improved Cycle Chain and Chain Wheels.
I, THOMAS NEWBERY, 6 Patshull Place, Anglesey Street, Lozells, Birmingham,
Cycle Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
The invention consists of an improvement in a Cycle chain and Wheels, the
Chain being improved by the addition of a bar A between the links B which runs
in a groove between the teeth of the wheel C as illustrated in the drawings fur-
nished with the provisional specification; the improvement in the wheel consisting
of the said groove D.
said
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:-
(1) That the bar (A) in the block of the chain, and
(2) The groove (1)) in the wheel in which the bar runs is an entirely new
invention.
Improvements in Snap Hooks.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 8th July, 1897-Accepted, 14th Aug., 1897
Improvements in Snap Hooks.
We, FREDERICK WOOD of 55 Upper Hope Place, Liverpool, in the County of
Lancaster, Canine Specialist, and ROBERT POOLE of Cranborne Road, Wavertree
near Liverpool aforesaid, Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention has for its object a snap hook or mousing hook that can be made
cheap and sold at a very reasonable price.
It will be understood from the following description, reference being had to the
accompanying drawing, in which,
Figure 1 is a general view of our snap hook complete;
Figure 2, the individual parts of the snap hook separated from each other;
Figure 3, a detail view showing the ends of the arms slightly separated.
In these Figures, A is a spring to which the eye B is swivelled or pivotted,
C legs or arms rivetted to this spring. These arins C cross each other at one
point in their length, the neck E in one passing through the slot D in the other,
and the abutments e preventing the arms being separated beyond a certain degree.
The arms are also clawed or bent at their ends c as to form an eye, mousing or latch
for engaging a ring, staple or the like, the spring A normally keeping the ends c
closed together at c¹.
To engage the snap hook with a ring, all that is necessary is to compress
the two armis C with the fingers above the point where they cross each other. By
doing this, the hooks or claws will at once separate, and be made to engage
the obiect to which the snap hook is to be attached. When the pressure which
compressed the arms is removed, then the claws will fly or snap shut again, and
engage the ring, and any accidental disengagement therefrom is impossible. It
is obvious that the spring and arms may be in one piece if so desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:-
1. The general arrangement or construction of parts forming our improved snap
hook substantially as herein described.
2. The improvement in snap hooks, which consist in forming them of a pair of
spring arm pieces crossing each other at one point in their length, and bent or
clawed at the ends so as to form an eye or latch, the parts being so arranged that
normally these ends are kept closed by the spring, but can be separated by com-
pressing the spring arm pieces together above the point where they cross each
other, substantially as and for the purpose described.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Patent Agents for the Applicants.
Handle Grip for Rackets for Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Rackets, Fives, Badminton, Golf Clubs, Cricket Bats, Lacrosse Bats, Hockey Sticks, Indian Clubs, Base Ball, Croquet Mallets, and other Games where Bats or Clubs are Used.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Handle Grip for Rackets for Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Rackets, Fives,
Badminton, Golf Clubs, Cricket Bats, Lacrosse Bats, Hockey
Sticks, Indian Clubs, Base Ball, Croquet Mallets, and other
Games where Bats or Clubs are Used.
THOMAS HENRY OYLER, Vale House, Loose, Maidstone, Kent, Farmer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
Half round sunken grooves encircle the handle of the bat racket or club, in these
are inserted round rubber rings which project slightly above the surface, and are
about one inch apart.
1000
THOMAS H. OYLER.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Handle Grip for Rackets for Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Rackets, Fives,
Badminton, Golf Clubs, Cricket Bats, Lacrosse Bats, Hockey
Sticks, Indian Clubs, Base Ball, Croquet Mallets, and other
Games where Bats or Clubs are used.
THOMAS HENRY OYLER, Vale House, Loose, Maidstone, Kent, 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 :-
Half round, or flat sunken grooves encircle the handle of the bat, racket, club, or
stick, in these are inserted bands or rings of rubber, leather, or other material which
may project slightly or be flush with the surface.
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 :-
That bu its use a firmer grip is obtained on any bat, racket, club or stick.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Feb., 1897-Accepted, 15th May, 1897
I, CARL ROBERT SCHIRRMEISTER, of 9 Moritzstrasse, Leipsic, in the Empire
of Germany, Master-smith, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to horse shoes which instead of being provided with the
usual calkins is furnished with a raised border or flange forming a. hollow space
which is filled with indiarubber or partly with indiarubber and partly with tarred
hempen rope or cord.
In the accompanying sheet of drawings
part which
Figure 1 represents the underside of a horse-shoe (that is to say, the
bears on the ground) constructed in accordance with my invention, and
Figures 23 and 4 are sections of same taken on the lines x-x, y—y, and —z
respectively of Figure 1.
According to this invention the horse-shoe consists of a body part a with raised
borders or flanges a¹. The space formed by these raised borders or flanges is filled
with indiarubber. In order to secure the piece of indiarubber 6 in place claws c
are employed which take into the said piece. The curved front part of the horse-
shoe may be filled with a tarred hempen rope or cord d, or such part may be filled
with indiarubber if preferred. It is not essential that the horse shoe should be of
the exact form shown in the drawing as any horse-shoe having a hollow space or
recess in it may be employed. The material feature of the invention is that the
hollow space in the horse-shoe is filled with indiarubber or partly with indiarubber
and partly with tarred hempen rope or cord.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
First. A horse-shoe having a hollow space formed by the borders or flanges a¹,
such space being filled at the curved front part with tarred hempen rope or cord &
and at the hinder part with indiarubber b, substantially as described.
Second. A horse-shoe having a hollow space formed by the borders or flanges a³,
such space being filled both at the curved front part and at the hinder part with
indiarubber, substantially as described.
Dated this 9th day of February 1897.
C. R. SCHIRRMEISTER,
Per W. H. Beck,
115 Cannon Street, London, E.C., Agent.
A New or Improved Self-acting Vent for Beer and other similar Barrels.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Sept., 1897-Accepted, 30th Oct., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Self-acting Vent for Beer and other similar
Barrels.
I, THOMAS LONGWORTH of 2 Delph Fold, Smithills, near Bolton in the County of
Lancaster, Packer, 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:―
This invention relates to a new or improved self-acting vent for beer and other
similar barrels.
:
Fig 1 is a sectional elevation of a "bung" of a barrel with my improvements
applied.
Fig: 2 an outside view of same.
Fig 3 a plan of upper side of
bung."
Fig 4 a plan of under side of "bung," and
Figs: 5 to 8 inclusive of other modifications of my invention.
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A is the body of the barrel, and B the "bung." In the "bung" B-which is
composed of wood or its equivalent is located the vent-peg C provided with the
india-rubber or other elastic band D) secured in position by the cord E, or by being
pressed into the "bung as shown in Figs: 6 and 8. The "bung" and vent-peg
are provided with the passage O for atmospheric air, the outlet into the barrel
being covered by the india-rubber or elastic band D, the latter yielding when
atmospheric air is requisite.
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 respective combinations and arrangements of my new or improved self-
acting vent for beer and other similar barrels, substantially as described and
as illustrated in the drawings.
Dated the 25th day of September 1897
EDMUND CHADWICK,
Agent.
An Improved Reclining Spinal Rest or Chair.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Reclining Spinal Rest or Chair.
I, WILSON WILLIAM GARNER, of 2, Paradise Street, Margate, Kent, Builder, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A frame 6 ft. 9 long & 20 inches wide padded in the upper part, provided with a
folding back, with brackets formed to stop the back when opened at right angles,
giving the frame when in position an angle of 30 degrees; provided midway with a
bracketed seat 6 inches wide & at the lower part of the frame a sliding foot rest
regulated by pegs & thumbscrews & sliding by solid grooved ends working on the
outside of frame. The novelty is first the seat second the construction of the foot rest
the combined use of the two & the manner of their construction.
Dated this 27th day of February 1897.
I, WILSON WILLIAM GARNER, of 2, Paradise Street, Margate, Kent, 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:-
An improved reclining spinal rest or chair, by providing a sliding footboard as
shewn on drawing Figure 3 such sliding footboard to be used in conjunction
with a fixed seat as shewn on Figures 1 & 2 the reclining rest being a board
or frame 6 ft. 6 long set up by a bracketed hinged frame to an angle of
30 degrees. The footboard shewn as Figure 3 & marked A on Figures 1 & 2 is
of hard wood with grooved ends & made to slide over the edges of the reclining
frame, & kept in position by a brass latch running over a brass ratchet.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
The sliding footboard Figure 3 the novelty being the construction of the
sliding ends & seat.
Dated this 18th day of November 1807
Improved Bottle Stopper for Aerated Water Bottles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Jan., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 13th Feb., 1897-Accepted, 27th Mar., 1897
Improved Bottle Stopper for Aerated Water Bottles.
JAMES CONNOR 3 Johnson Street Old Trafford near Manchester in the County
of Lancaster Mineral Water Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this.
invention to be as follows :-
This invention relates to bottle stoppers and the nature of it lies entirely in the
novel shape of the stopper the shape of the stopper being similar to that of a small
birds egg. The stopper is made of glass or other suitable substance. The stopper is
placed in the bottle neck and makes a seat against the rubber ring which is in the
bottle neck. This is done by the preassure in the bottle forceing the stopper against
the ring as in the case of the globe stoppered bottles.
The object of this invention is to do away with the globe stoppers and thus prevent
a tremendous amount of breakage of bottles which takes place solely to extract the
globe stoppers.
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page_text: somewhat similar to that of a bird's egg, and is composed of glass or other suitable
substance, such as, earthenware, hard wood, or other suitable substance or material
that will not contaminate the liquid contained in the bottle. The stopper B with
the elongated end is placed in the bottle neck or mouth E, which when the bottle
is filled with aerated water makes a seat against the india-rubber ring C in the bottle
neck or mouth E in the usual manner by the pressure in the bottle forcing the
stopper B against the ring C as in the case of globe stoppered bottles. The stopper B
may seat itself as shown in Fig. 3 by which the bottle will be as effectively closed as
in Figs. 1 and 2. The object of this invention is to dispense with the glass globe
stoppers thus preventing a tremendeous amount of willful breakages which take place
solely to extract the globe stoppers for use in the game of marbles.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is:-
1. In combination with bottles employed for aerated waters the use of the stopper B
with an elongated end composed of either glass, earthenware, hard wood, or other
suitable substance or material, substantially as described and illustrated for the
purposes specified.
2. In combination with bottles employed for aerated waters the use of a stopper
that will close the bottle either end up, the said stopper being composed of either
glass, earthenware, hard wood or other suitable substance or material, substantially as
described and illustrated in the drawings.
EDMUND CHADWICK,
Agent.
Process for Improving the Colour of Raw Jute Fibre.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Feb., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 1st Dec., 1897-Accepted, 22nd Jan.,
1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Process for Improving the Colour of Raw Jute Fibre.
We, CHARLES O'BRIEN, of 22, Erskine Street, Bleacher, and JAMES SHEARER, of
Kinnoul Cottage, Maryfield, Works Manager, both of Dundee, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:
This invention relates to a method of improving the colour of raw jute fibre.
The jute fibre is sprinkled or sprayed with diluted oxalic acid; or we may
employ diluted sulphuric, muriatic, marine or hydrochloric acids, or
employ any combination of these acids.
we may
The sprinkling or spraying may be done whilst the jute is being batched; or
whilst it is being passed over the softener; or otherwise as is most convenient.
Dated this 3rd day of February 1897.
JOHNSONS,
Petitioners' Agents, 115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow,
Process for Improving the Colour of Raw Jute Fibre.
We, CHARLES O'BRIEN, 22, Erskine Street, Bleacher, and JAMES SHEARER,
Kinnoul Cottage, Maryfield, Works Manager, both of Dundee, 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 a process for improving the colour of Jute fibre. The
Jute fibre is sprinkled or sprayed with oxalic acid which has been diluted with
water to the required extent.
The sprinkling or spraying may be done while the Jute is being batched, or
while it is being passed through the softening machine or the carding machine,
or otherwise as is most convenient.
In lieu of diluted oxalic acid we may employ diluted Sulphuric, muriatic or
hydrochloric acids, or we may employ any diluted combination of these acids.
A suitable dilution of oxalic acid would be one part (by weight) of acid to 300
parts (by weight) of water.
The sulphuric acid may vary in strength but with acid of ordinary strength
say 150 degrees Twaddle at 60 degrees Fahr. a suitable dilution would be one part
(by weight) to 300 parts (by weight) of water.
A suitable dilution of muriatic or hydrochloric acid would be one part (by
weight) to 300 parts (by weight) of water.
The weight of the dilution required for a 400 lb. bale of Jute is, approximately,
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page_text: sixty-four pounds, say three and a half ounces (by weight) of acid added to sixty-
four pounds (by weight) of water.
The dilutions may be stronger or weaker than the above but we prefer to
proceed as stated.
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:-
-.
Improving the colour of Jute fibre by sprinkling or spraying the fibre with
diluted oxalic, sulphuric, muriatic or hydrochloric acids, or any diluted combina-
tion of these acids, as set forth.
ms 30th day of November 1897.
JOHNSONS,
Applicants' Agents, 115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow.
The Improvement in the Treatment of Metal for Roofing and for Inside and Outside Wall Purposes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 30th Dec., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 26th Sept., 1898-Accepted, 30th Jan., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
The Improvement in the Treatment of Metal for Roofing and for
Inside and Outside Wall Purposes.
I, GEORGE MCLAREN CAMPBELL, of Portland House, Hobson Street, in the City
of Auckland, in New Zealand, Commercial Traveller, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
The improvement in the treatment of metal for roofing and for inside and out-
side wall purposes consists of plain metal sheets of whatever size may be required
which are covered with enamel of any desired color affixed in the usual way
either by burning or painting the same on the required sheet or sheets.
Dated this Thirteenth day of November One thousand eight hundred and
ninety seven.
The Improvement in the Treatment of Metal for Roofing and for
Inside and Outside Wall Purposes.
1, GEORGE MCLAREN CAMPBELL, of Portland House, Hobson Street, in the City
of Auckland, New Zealand, Commercial Traveller, do hereby declare the nature
of my invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be par-
ticularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
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.
Sheets of iron or other metal are cut to any desired size or shape and are then
subjected to the process of enamelling now in use when treating metals by which
a smooth and indestructible surface in any given colour is obtained, the enamelling
being applied alike to the surfaces as well as to the several edges and other
exposed portions of the sheets of iron or other metal so as to form a compléte
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page_text: watertight and airtight covering to such sheets impervious to moisture or any
atmospheric influence. The necessary holes are made for the insertion of suitable
nails being ordinary nails of either iron or other metal. The sheets of iron or
other metal are then affixed to the roof, sides or interior of a building so as to
form an impervious protection or ornament and so that they shall be a complete
substitute for slates or other material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
1. The enamelling of sheets of iron or other metal with a complete covering
and the use thereof in that state for roofing and for inside and outside wall
purposes.
2. The combination of the enamelling of the said sheets of iron or other metal
with the application of such sheets of iron or other metal as and for the purposes
hereinbefore described.
Dated at Auckland N
this Tanth day of August One thousand eight
GEO. Mc. CAMPBELL.
An Improved Tackle to Prevent Horses Rearing.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Apr., 1897
Complete Specification Lift, 25th June, 1897-Accepted, 31st July, 1897
An Improved Tackle to Prevent Horses Rearing.
I, ISAAC DAVISON, Horse Trainer, 15 Carlisle Street, Belfast, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved tackle to prevent horses rearing.
The invention consists in passing a rope or strap from a pulley or eye attached to
the saddle girths up through the bridle and round the neck where it is tied in a loop.
At this part a breast plate is provided to keep the tackle in order.
Double straps are passed round the hocks and connected by an iron ring with a
rope attached to each. The straps go through the pulley which is kept always
tight as the animal moves.
Dated this 23rd day of April 1897.
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
70 Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.
I, ISAAC DAVISON, Horse Trainer, 15 Carlisle Street, Belfast, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention relates to an improved tackle to prevent horses rearing.
And in order that my said invention may be properly understood I have hereunto
appended an explanatory drawing showing a horse with the tackle fitted thereto.
The invention consists in passing a rope or strap a from a pulley block b (or an eye
or ring) attached to the saddle girths c up through the chin strap d of the bridle and
round the horse's neck where it is tied in a loop e. A breast plate or strap fis
provided to keep the tackle in order and this breast plate is held in place by straps fl
passed round the lower part of the neck.
Double straps g, g¹, are passed round the hocks and are provided with
rings h to which the ends of a rope or strap i, passed through the pulley block b, are
secured.
The breast plate f consists of a broad doubled strap to which guide rings f for the
rope a are secured. The straps are secured to the ring of the breast plate. The
breast plate and the rope a are secured to a ring b¹ at the front of the block b.
The block is provided with a strap 62 through which the girth band c is
nassed.

page_text: As the horse walks the rope i works through the pulley. The breast plate keeps
the two parts of the rope a together and prevents it chafing the horses breast
and legs.
The breast plate is provided with a buckle and holes so that it can be lengthened
_or_shortened_to_suit_different sizes_of_horses,
The tackle does not interfere with the bridle so that the horse can be guided the
same as without the tackle.
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
consider novel and desire to claim is :-
A tackle for preventing horses rearing made and arranged substantially as
herein before described and shown on the drawing annexed.
Dated this 24th day of June 1807
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
70 Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.
A Chalk-holder for Billiard Rooms.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 4th Dec.; 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Chalk-holder for Billiard Rooms.
I, FRIEDRICH BACHMANN of 49 Rudolfstrasse, Chemnitz Germany, Manufacturer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
The object of the present invention is a chalk-holder to be suspended to the ceil-
ing of a billiard-room so that the chalk, while being within reach of the player,
does not offer any inconvenience during the game.
This chalk-holder is composed of a double frame A in cast-iron supplied with two
small pulleys B and of a counterpoise C in the form of a barrel also in cast iron fixed
to the extremities D of the cords E, running on these pulleys. On the barrel-
shaped counterpoise C a figurine may be arranged, which as well as the counter-
poise has a hole made in it to allow the passage of the other two extremities of the
cords which join at the point F to form one cord H, to the extremity of which
the chalk is fixed on a small nickelled steel-plate of a suitable shape. The barrel C
acting as counterpoise, it is easy to see that in the resting position, the point F
is between the pulleys B and that the chalk is in its upper extreme position.
When the player wishes to make use of the chalk, he must only draw the latter
to the bottom and consequently the counterpoise rises; by letting go the chalk,
the counterpoise owing to its weight, descends and the chalk returns to its former
position.
This chalk-holder which is as simple as it is practicable possesses various
advantages:
First, the chalk, not lying on the edge of the billiard table, the latter is always
in a perfectly clean state.
Moreover, this chalk-holder is very economical because the chalk cannot fall
on the floor and be crushed. Finally, owing to this arrangement, it is difficult if
not impossible for unscrupulous customers to appropriate the chalk unseen.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is;-
1. A chalk-holder to be suspended to the ceiling of a billiard room distinguished
by a double frame A fitted with two pulleys B on which a cord H slides, joining
at the point F, a counterpoise being fixed to the ends D of the cords E passing
over the pulleys 13 so as to lead the chalk constantly upward.
2. A chalk holder for billiard rooms substantially as described and shown.
Dated this 14th day of October 1897
'L. DUVINAGE
Agent for Applicant.
Improved Inspection and Sweeping Inlets to Drain Pipes, Bends, and Junctions.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Jan., 1897
Complete Specification Left. 13th Sept.. 1897-Accepted, 23rd Oct., 1897
Date of Application, on al, 1997
Complete Specification Left. 13th Sept.. 1897-Accepted, 23rd Oct., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Inspection and Sweeping Inlets to Drain Pipes, Bends, and
Junctions.
THOMAS KEMP 237 Cold Harbour Lane Brixton S.W. Sanitary Engineer do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consist of Drain pipes, Bends and Junctions made with a taper
piece on the sides from the ends rising up to the center to receive an ordinary
drain pipe which may be extended up to the ground surface to receive a portable
cover.
By removing the cover Drain rods can easily be passed down the perpendicular
pipes into and through the horizontal drain pipes to remove any stoppage and
clean the whole length of drain from ground surface.
Improved Inspection and Sweeping Inlets to Drain Pipes, Bends, and
Junctions.
THOMAS KEMP 237 Cold Harbour Lane Brixton S.W. Sanitary Engineer do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This invention consists of Drain pipes Bends and Junctions made with inlets
for inspection and rodding drains from ground surface without the aid of Inspec-
tion Chambers or Man-holes.
Fig. 1 repts. a drain pipe with inspection inlet A. tapering upwards from the
ends of the pipe which can be extended to ground surface with ordinary drain
pipes to admit of rods being passed through the inlet either way of the drain.
Fig. 2 repts. a corner Bend with the inlet A carried up to a right angle for
rodding both ways of the drain.
Fig. 3 repts. a Junction for fixing upright to pipes from a deep laid drain.
The junction B to receive pipes of a shallow laid drain from any direction. The
top A being fixed level with the ground, rods can be passed into the deep or shallow
drain from the inlet A.
Fig. 4 repts. a Bend for connecting to outlets of gully traps and bends at bottom
of soil or rainwater pipes with the inlet A on the top side to receive a portable air-
tight cover from which (in case of stoppage) the interior of drain can easily be
inspected unstopped and rodded.

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:
.
The formation of Drain pipes Bends and Junctions with inspection inlets (to
receive portable air-tight covers) as shown in Drawing for rodding drains through-
out from ground surface with-out the aid of Inspection Chambers or Man-holes.
Dated this 13th day of September 1897.
Improvements in or applicable to Tyres for Vehicles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Aug.,.1897-Accepted, 11th Sept.,
1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or applicable to Tyres for Vehicles.
We HEINRICH KUMPF of 91 Bismarck Strasse, Engineer, and HEINRICH
SPIEGEL of 89 Bismarck Strasse, Merchant, both in Ludwigshafen on the Rhine.
Germany, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
Our said invention relates to improvements in tyres for vehicles.
Pneumatic tyres notwithstanding the superior qualities they possess are as is
well known liable to be damaged by puncture when passing over sharp objects
such as glass thorns or nails. The repair of such damage during a journey is
inconvenient is frequently difficult and causes loss of time. After repair it is not
desirable to pump the tyres as hard as previously and in most cases the repaired
part is not air tight.
The inflating tube is the part which is most liable to serious damage and the
chief object of our said invention is to protect this part from injury by puncture.
Hereinafter reference is made to the accompanying drawings in illustration of
our said invention.
In these drawings
Figure 1 is a partial longitudinal section and
Figure 2 is a cross section.
The inflating tube a is so enveloped in a thin spiral spring 6 that the spring
completely surrounds it and the inflation of the air tube is not prevented. This
armoured inflating tube is provided as usual with an outer cover c and secured
in any of the present well known ways to the rim d.
A tyre constructed in the manner described meets all requirements and in par-
ticular in the event of sharp objects penetrating the outer cover they cannot get
through to the inflating tube a owing to this being protected by the spiral spring b.
The resiliency of the tyre is only slightly if at all diminished inasmuch as the
spiral spring 6 is itself elastic.
We prefer to use spring steel for the spiral spring but any other sufficiently
elastic material strong enough to resist penetration may be employed.
Usually the inflating tube is charged with air but liquids particularly oil may
be used for the purpose. The use of a fluid besides producing a steadier pressure
possesses the advantage that the locality of a fault is easily detected by the
exudation of the fluid.
The great safety of travelling on vehicles provided with such tyres as described
renders them particularly well adapted for ambulances, carriages, and goods
vehicles for fragile and tender objects.
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
we claim is:
-
1. A tyre having a spiral spring 6 of steel or the like material between the
and the outer cover & substantially as set forth

page_text: 2. In a tyre such as described the use of a liquid for inflating or charging the
inner tube substantially as set forth.
Dated Tenth day of August 1897.
E. T. WHITELOW, A.M. Inst. C.E.
70 Deansgate, Manchester, Agent for the Applicants.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Apr., 1897-Accepted; 5th June, 1897
I, DANIEL JOHANN FEUERLÖSCHER, of Graz in the Empire of Austria,
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 :-
Corrugated carton-pierre applied to roofing and other like purposes has the same
advantages as the undulated form of other materials such as sheet iron, copper, and
the like, and especially that it has greater resistance and will carry a greater
working load.
Therefore the corrugated carton-pierre is qualified to be applied for the same
purpose in less thickness as the plain carton-pierre, consequently it has also less
weight and so the whole building of a roof can be less strongly carried through,
chiefly as the carton-pierre is only to be put upon simple laths, fixed at suitable
distance from each other, which all together effects a great economy.
The corrugated-pierre is simply fastened on the said laths by nails or screws.
There are no difficulties in manufacturing the said carton-pierre by a good and
practical method. It is made from vegetable fibres as the ordinary carton and is
then in wet state turned into the undulated form by passing between cylinders
provided with a corresponding surface. In order to make it water-tight and
refractory, its impregnation may be done in the usual manner.
Besides the corrugated form (Fig. 1 plan view and Fig. 2 section) an obtuse-
canted form (Fig. 3, plan view and Fig. 4 section) or a sharp-edged zig-zag forin,
(Figs. 5 and 6) can be applied for this purpose.
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 :-
Carton-pierre for roofing made in a corrugated form (Figs. 1 and 2) or in an
obtused-canted form (Figs. 3 and 4) or in a sharp-edged zig-zag form (Figs. 5
and 6) substantially as hereinbefore described and shown in the drawings.
Dated the 20th day of April 1897.
NEWNHAM BROWNE,
Agent for the Applicant.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 22nd May, 1897
spring to clasp the object.
In the annexed drawing
Figs. 1. 2. 3. show different forms of hooks or eye; the hooks may be pointed or
blunt.
Fig. 4. shows the spring with a cover placed over it.
Fig. 5 shows in plan a form of cover suitable for hanging on a wall etc.
Fig. 6. shows the spring compressed to enable an article to be put on the hook.
Fig. 7. shows the article held by the hook under tension of the spring.
A is the hook or eye, B the cover, C the slot in the cover through which the
hook projects, D is the hole in cover, E shows an article held to a piece of
material, F.
The ring or eye shown in Fig. 2. is suitable for holding steadily anything hooked
therein or passed through the same. Among the purposes to which this invention
may be adapted the following may be named. For attaching flowers, favours, eye-
glasses, and the like to clothing, to attach feathers and artificial flowers, and other
decorations in bonnets, and such like; tent cloth, to supports and divisions, ships'
and boats' sails, and flags, to ropes and other supports, antimacassars to chairs, and
such like, window shades to rings, ladys' skirts to bodice, and skirts around waist,
hosiery, the ends of bandages, waist belts, and such like, shirt fronts, and waist
bands, ties, mufflers, and such like. To attach buttons to cloth, or hooks and eyes
to cloth. For use in place of buttons, or as a clip for cyclists' trousers. To close
the mouth of sacks. To use with or without a cover B, for filing papers, letters
and such like, and to use as a stud to keep trouser bottoms from boot heel. To use
for displaying goods, in shop windows, and other places, on covers B, or material F,
of any shape or length, made of cloth, wood, metal, or other material. To display
goods such as jewellery, tobacco pipes, walking sticks, umbrellas, hardware, leather
and drapery goods, photographs, pictures and stationery, artificial flowers, feathers,
fruit, floral bouquets, and such like.
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. A anring holder composed of a coiled wire anring having a shank loading from

page_text: one end of the coil axially through the same and terminating in a hook or eye
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
2. A spring holder composed of a cover plate, a coiled wire spring having its
base against said cover plate and having a shank leading from the end of the coil
remote from the cover plate axially through the coil and through a slot in the cover
plate and terminating in a hook or eye for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 19th day of March 1897.
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C., Agents to Applicant.
An Improvement in the Manufacture of Bay Salt.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Oct., 1897-Accepted, 4th Dec., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in the Manufacture of Bay Salt.
I, ALISTER MACNAB, of No. 23 Great Winchester Street, in the City of London,
Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (as communicated to me
from abroad by William Alexander Willock, of the Indian Civil Service, Collector of
the Vizagapatam District, Madras Presidency,) and in what manner the same is
to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
Bay salt contains a proportion of magnesium chloride and calcium chloride
which, being hygrometric, prevent the salt from being thoroughly dried or remaining
dry.
This invention has for its object to remove this deliquescent material, and thus to
facilitate the drying of the salt and to ensure its continued dryness. For this purpose,
the crude crystals of salt are immersed in concentrated brine containing in solution
a small quantity of sodium carbonate, say from one to two per cent. by weight of the
salt treated. After soaking for about a day, during which time a reaction takes place
producing magnesium carbonate, calcium carbonate and sodium chloride, the salt is
washed in concentrated brine so as to free it from the carbonates and is then dried.
As the carbonates are comparatively innocuous and small in quantity the washing
might in some cases be dispensed with.
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 :-
The treatment of Bay Salt crystals with sodium carbonate, substantially as and for
не purpose set forth.
Dated this 22nd day of October 1897.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.