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IMPROVEMENT IN CHIMNEY TOPS OR COWLS
Year: 1885

page_text: I EDWARD CHARLES THEEDAM 53 High Street Dudley in the county of
Worcester (Ironmonger) do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN
IMPROVEMENT IN CHIMNEY TOPS OR COWLS to be as follows:-
A Chimney Cowl or Top made from Galvanized Iron other metal or Earthenware
the top of which is made oblong with a partition in the centre carried down
within a few inches of a D shaped check in the centre of the second portion of
the Cowl, which is made a corresponding shape to the top part of the check with
an opening on two sides any over blow entering the top of the cowl is thrown off
by the sides of the check & out through the two openings on the under sides of
the cowl, under there the tube is made oblong with an opening on all four sides
these openings are partly covered on the inside by a slip sloping upwards & on the
outside by an eave carried all round on each side of the tube, the oblong tube is
then carried straight down to a flange that forms its base.
Dated this twenty third day of November 1985

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Chimney Tops.
EDWARD CHARLES THEEDAM 53 High Street, Dudley Worcester, Hardware
Merchant & Factor, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN
IMPROVEMENT IN CHIMNEY COWLS, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
The Cowl is made of Iron or Earthenware the top of which is shaped like the
letter D 1 with an opening at the top 5 divided down the centre to within a short
distance of a D shaped check 2 in the centre of the large D shaped top 1. The
pipe leading from the chimney stack is square with an opening on all four (or two
sides as desired) 3 covered with a flange the square pipe being contracted slightly
on the inside 4 the contraction being carried to a little above the level of the
openings 3 3. Any down draft going in at the top strikes the check 2 and passes
out at the side openings 6 at the bottom of the outside D top 1 and the square
pipe. The outlets on the sides of the square tube increases the draft and forin an
outlet for any down draft that by any chance passes the D shaped centre check 21
and outlet.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:
1st. The D form of the Top of Chimney Top 1.
2nd. The D shaped Check in the centre of the D Top 2.
3rd. The square or oblong outlet at the Top 5.
4th. The oblong outlets on each two sides of the D Top 6.
5th. The contraction in the centre of pipe with outlets on all sides 3.
similar Receptacles.
Year: 1885

page_text: similar Receptacles.
I, HENRY FAULDER of Lancashire Bridge, Stockport, in the County of Lancaster,
Fruit preserver do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "AN IMPROVE-
MENT IN CLOSING OR COVERING PRESERVE JARS OR OTHER SIMILAR RECEPTACLES "
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
This invention is applicable to the closing or covering hermetically of earthen-
ware or glass jars, tins, or other similar receptacles containing preserved fruits or
other goods requiring to be kept from the action of the atmosphere, by means of a
cap or covering which is air, damp, and dust proof.
In the first place I provide the jars, tins or other similar receptacles with covers,
made prefably of thin sheet metal, fitting closely over the mouth thereof, with a
flange all round, say, about five eighths of an inch deep, more or less.
I also provide circular pieces of paper, linen cloth or other suitable material or
medium (preferably paper) punched or formed of such a size as to cover the mouth
of the jars or tins, and project, say, half an inch all round, and I saturate or coat
these papers with wax on both sides, paraffine wax being preferred.
Having placed the preserved fruit or other goods in the jars or tins (and
preferably whilst the same is in a heated state) I put one of these waxed papers
over the mouth of the same, and immediately force on the cover or lid.
The paraffine or other wax, combined with the paper or other medium forms an
air, damp, and dust proof joint, and fermentation, mould, and mildew are effectually
prevented.
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 I claim
as my invention
The closing or covering of the mouths of preserve jars, tins, or other similar
receptacles, by the combination of a flanged cover, with the intervention of a piece
of paper or other suitable medium, coated or saturated with paraffin or other wax,
substantially in the manner and for the purposes hereinbefore particularly set forth
and described.
Ball Bearings. TURNING-TABLES FOR RAILWAYS AND OTHER PURPOSES, WITH BALL BEARINGS
Year: 1885

page_text: Ball Bearings.
I, CHARLES ROBERTSON Weighing-Machine Manufacturer and Ironfounder, of
24 Barony Street & 9 Kilmaurs Terrace, in the city of Edinburgh do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for TURNING-TABLES FOR RAILWAYS AND OTHER
PURPOSES, WITH BALL BEARINGS to be as follows:-
The Turning-Table is self-contained within a pan or other-shaped case of iron.
or steel, cast in one piece or built in sections with a raised ring cast on, or bolted
on in sections, to the bottom inside said ring being hollowed out in the centre all
round, forming a groove for the Balls to travel in. The turning plate has a ring,
the counterpart of that on the bottom similarly fixed but inverted. Between these
two rings are placed a number of Balls of cast-iron or steel which constitute the
bearing for said turning-plate and on which it revolves. A Guiding Pin, bolted on
the bottom and passing into a recess or socket in the centre of the turning plate,
keeps it in position.. The turning plate can be made to overhang so as to exclude
dirt from the working parts In applying the Turntable for Railway purposes,
rails can be cast or bolted on.

page_text: Ball Bearings.
CHARLES ROBERTSON, Weighing Machine Manufacturer and Ironfounder of
24 Barony Street and 9 Kilmaurs Terrace in the City of Edinburgh do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for TURNING TABLE FOR RAILWAYS AND
OTHER PURPOSES, WITH BALL BEARINGS and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following 5
statement:
The Turning Table is self contained in a pan or other shaped case of iron or
steel, cast in one piece or built in sections, with a raised ring cast on or bolted on
in sections to the bottom inside; said ring being hollowed out in the centre all
round, forming a groove for the balls to travel in. The Turning plate has a ring 1
the counterpart of that on the bottom, similarly fixed but inverted. Between
these two rings are placed a number of balls of cast iron or steel nearly filling up
the space all round, which constitute the bearing for said turning plate and on
which it revolves. A guiding pin bolted to the bottom and passing into a recess
or socket in the centre of the Turning plate keeps it in position. The Turning 1
plate can be made to overhang so as to exclude dirt from the working parts.
"
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 application of a number of balls revolving in
hollowed out ring or race, 2
one half of which is fixed to the Turning plate and the other half to the bottom of
the pan or other shaped case; said balls nearly filling up the circumference of said
ring or race and constituting the means of turning the table.
Improvements in Vases or Holders for Flowers and other Articles.
Year: 1885

page_text: Improvements in Vases or Holders for Flowers and other
Articles.
I GEORGE GIBBONS of Number 49 King Street Leicester in the County of
Leicester Manufacturing Stationer do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for "IMPROVEMENTS IN VASES OR HOLDERS FOR FLOWERS AND OTHER ARTICLES
to be as follows :—
"
The vase is of a conical shape and is made of paper, cardboard, wood pulp,
wood, leather or imitation leather or other material which can readily be bent.
The vase is made of a single piece of such material wrapped round into a cone its
edges being cemented or otherwise secured together.
The vase is provided with a handle consisting of a piece of tape or similar
material secured to it and forming a loop by which it may be carried. For carrying
flowers the vase may be provided at the bottom with a lining of waterproof paper
or other waterproof material.
;
:
CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Vases or Holders for Flowers and other
Articles.
"
I GEORGE GIBBONS of Number 49 King Street Leicester in the County of
Leicester Manufacturing Stationer do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for "IMPROVEMENTS IN VASES OR HOLDERS FOR FLOWERS AND OTHER ARTICLES
and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
b
The vase is of a conical shape and is made of paper, cardboard, wood pulp,
wood, leather or imitation leather or other material which can readily be bent.
The vase is made of a single piece of such material wrapped round into a cone its
edges being cemented or otherwise secured together-The vase is provided with a
handle consisting of a piece of tape or similar material secured to it and forming a
loop by which it may be carried. For carrying flowers the vase may be provided
at the bottom with a lining of waterproof paper or other waterproof material.
In the annexed drawings Figure 1 is a front view and Figure 2 is a side view
of a flower vase or holder constructed in accordance with my invention.
a is the conical body of the vase or holder; the handle is marked b.
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
My improved vase or holder for flowers and other articles substantially as herein
described and represented by the annexed drawings.
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IMPROVEMENTS IN KNITTED FABRICS
Year: 1885

page_text: I JAMES HARGREAVE NUSSEY of Boar Lane, Leeds, in the County of York,
Woollen Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of said invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN KNITTED FABRICS" to be as follows :-.
My improvements refer to the construction, or composition of knitted fabrics and.
the object of the invention is the production of designs or patterns by interknitting
materials of different qualities or kinds; as for instance:-
Having a woollen ground I form a pattern or design by interknitting therewith
worsted, or having worsted as a ground and interknitting there with a woollen'
pattern or design, or either of the above may form the ground with a design or
pattern of mohair, alpaca or silk interknitted or mohair alpaca or silk may form
the ground with a woollen or worsted design or pattern interknitted.

page_text: COMPLETE. SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Knitted Fabrics.
I, JAMES HARGREAVE NUSSEY of Boar Lane, Leeds, in the County of York,
Woollen Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
My improvements refer to the construction or composition of knitted fabrics,
and the object of the invention is the production of designs or patterns by inter-
knitting materials of different qualities or kinds; as for instance.
Having a woollen ground I form a pattern or design by interknitting therewith
worsted, or having worsted as a ground and interknitting therewith a woollen
pattern or design; or either of the above may form the ground with a design or
pattern of mohair, alpaca or silk interknitted, or mohair, alpaca or silk may form
the ground with a woollen or worsted design or pattern interknitted.
The raised pattern referred to above consists of pulled or slack loops, and is
produced at the same time as the ground work of the fabric.
I am well aware that patterns of different kinds have been produced in raised
naps, cut piles, plushes, and various other ways, the ground thereof being of the
same material as that of the pattern.
1
.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
Knitted fabrics having a raised pattern thereon, produced by loops or slack
threads, and of a different material from the ground work of the fabric, substan-
tially as herein set forth.
FASTENING TYRES ON WHEELS
Year: 1885

page_text: We the Reverend JAMES SEDDON of Ettingshall near Wolverhampton in the
County of Stafford Clerk in Holy Orders and FRASER HALL of Lichfield Street
Bilston in the same County Ferrumite Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature
of our invention for FASTENING TYRES ON WHEELS to be as follows:-
:
A strip of leather canvas india rubber or other flexible material (metallic or
otherwise) with holes eyelets knobs or hooks at each or either end thereof to. be
placed around the tyre and rim of a wheel the ends thereof to be then laced bound
or drawn and then fastened together by string twine lace wire or other similar
substance passing through around or about the said holes eyelets hooks or knobs.
This invention is more particularly applicable to the wheels of bicycles tricycles
and perambulators and other machines having indiarubber or other flexible tyres.
The same object may be obtained by making the leather canvas india rubber or
other flexible material with wire string lace or twine attached to each end thereof
such wire string lace or twine to be then tied or twisted and fastened together.
Dated this fifteenth day of October 1885.
JAMES SEDDON.
FRASER HALL

page_text: We the Reverend JAMES SEDDON of Ettingshall Bilston in the County of
Stafford Clerk in Holy Orders and FRASER HALL of Bilston aforesaid Ferrumite
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of our invention for FASTENING TYRES
ON WHEELS and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
A strip of leather canvass india rubber or other flexible material metallic or
otherwise with holes eyelets knobs or hooks at each or either end thereof to be
placed transversely around suitable portion or portions of the tyres and rim of a
wheel the ends thereof to be then laced bound or drawn and fastened together by
string twine lace wire or other similar substance passing through around or about
the said holes eyelets knobs or hooks.
This invention is more particularly applicable to the wheels of bicycles tricycles
and perambulators and other vehicles or machines having india rubber or flexible
tyres The same object may be attained by making the strip with wire string lace
or fibrous or other ligament attached to each end to be intertwined interlaced or
in any manner twisted tied or connected.
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 appliance constructed as herein before indicated whereby wheel tyres wearing
or otherwise becoming loose or detached may by the means herein before indicated
be readily fastened and made serviceable.
IMPROVEMENT IN AND CONNECTED WITH THE SPINDLE-BEARINGS OF SPINNING, DOUBLING AND WINDING MACHINES
Year: 1885

page_text: I, LOUIS HERMANN KRAFT, Mechanical Engineer, of Chemnitz, in the kingdom
of Saxony, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENT IN
AND CONNECTED WITH THE SPINDLE-BEARINGS OF SPINNING, DOUBLING AND
WINDING MACHINES, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:—
It is known that there is always a difficulty to be encountered with swiftly
revolving vertical spindles, that is, the oil does not stop long in the upper bearing,
but runs down the spindle, and, consequently, the bearing soon becomes dry and
heated and is quickly worn out.
The spindle or bearing I have invented is adapted to retain the oil as long as
possible in the upper part, so that the spindle can run for several days without
renewed lubrication.
Fig. 1 is an elevation of the bearing. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the same.
The bearing or bolster 6 is screwed into the flat rail a.
In the upper part of this bolster there is cut a three cornered groove n into
which projects a collar c attached to the spindle, this collar serving, firstly to
prevent the oil poured into the dish shaped extension of the bearing from running
at once through the bearing, and, secondly, to receive the lateral pressure caused
by the string which drives the spindle.
The channels k in the bearing also serve to receive and retain the oil.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
A spindle bearing or bolster shown in the drawing in combination with the
collar c projecting into the groove n of the bearing, in order to prevent the spindles
from becoming dry and heated.
A WOODEN SCREW STOPPER FOR FEEDING BOTTLES
Year: 1885

page_text: JAMES LAYCOCK Glass Bottle Manufacturer, Belinda Glass Works, Hunslet,
Leeds, in the County of York, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
A WOODEN SCREW STOPPER FOR FEEDING BOTTLES to be as follows:-
In drawing, A. A is a wooden screw stopper made of Boxwood or any kind of
wood with hole through the centre to admit of tube passing through. A A is an
outside view also a section of the same.
B is a washer made of cork, or paper or India rubber, and also section of the
same marked cork washer on plan.
The bottle is also shewn in section and in plan of same. A is the wooden screw
stopper and B is the cork washer as shewn in position when in use-The wooden
screw stopper which I claim as my invention is in place of one now made in Glass,
and which is used for Feeding Bottles as shewn in the accompanying plan A. B.
Dated this 24th day of November 1885

page_text: A Wooden Screw Stopper for Feeding Bottles.
JAMES LAYCOCK Glass Bottle Manufacturer Belinda Glass Works, Hunslet,
Leeds in the County of York do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
A WOODEN SCREW STOPPER FOR FEEDING BOTTLES AND OTHER BOTTLES and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :--
Referring to the drawings left with the provisional Specification A A is a wooden
screw stopper made of Boxwood or any other kind of wood, with hole through the
centre to admit of tube passing through, or the same wooden screw stopper, without
hole through centre, but solid wood, the screw exactly the same.
A A is an outside view also a section of the same-B is a washer, made of cork,
or paper, or India rubber, and also section of the same, marked cork washer on
plan The bottle is also shewn in section and in plan of same-A is the wooden
Ecrew stopper and B is the cork washer as shewn in position when in use-The
wooden screw stoppers which I claim as my invention is in place of one now made
in glass and which is used for Feeding Bottles, Magnesia, and other Bottles as
shewn in the accompanying plan A B.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said.
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
.
1st. The sole right to make and to offer for Sale "A Wooden Screw Stopper for
Feeding Bottles, the same to be made of Boxwood or any other kind of wood.
2nd. I claim also a solid wooden screw stopper without hole through the centre
the screw similar to drawings, the same made of Boxwood or any other kind of
wood, the same stopper to be used for Glass or Earthenware or any other kind of
bottle, as a screw stopper for the same."
Dated this 19th day of August 1886.
COMBINATION LADDER AND STEPS
Year: 1885

page_text: RICHARD JAMES JOHNSON Watchmaker & Electrician High Street Downham
Market Norfolk do hereby declare the nature of my invention for COMBINATION
LADDER AND STEPS to be as follows:-
Steps and Ladders in one When in use in the form of Steps, one iron bar
and thumb screw (on spring catch) holds them firm and rigid. The same bar and
thumb screw (on spring catch) holding them firm when put up as Ladders by
falling into notch cut in.overhanging top step.
.
When not in use to fold up into small, the same thumb screw (on spring catch),
to hold iron bar firmly at side.

page_text: RICHARD JAMES JOHNSON of Downham Market in the County of Norfolk
Watch 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 :-
My invention consists of a combination ladder and steps-It is formed by con-
structing a ladder of any required height in two lengths so that the upper half
shall hinge on the lower and the ladder can either be used extended to the full
length or the upper half can be turned back and the two halves can then be formed
into a pair of steps in the shape of the letter A-To the lower half of the ladder is
attached at one or both sides as desired a short iron bar-One end of this bar is
bolted or otherwise hinged or secured to the side of the ladder aforesaid and to the
other end of the bar is attached a spring hook or catch of any suitable design so
that it may hook or spring into a socket or catch on the side of the upper half of
the ladder and rigidly hold the two halves of the ladder either open in the form
of an A so as to form a pair of steps or extended to their full length in the form of
a ladder when required to be so used.
When so extended as a ladder the iron bar aforesaid prevents the ladder doubling
up on its hinges by the centre of the bar between its attachment at either extremity
to the two halves of the ladder coming in contact with and falling into a notch cut
in the front part of the top stair or step of the lower bar of the ladder which
stair or step is wider than the other and overhangs or projects a short distance
in order the better to form the top of the pair of steps when the ladder is used in
this form and to form the support or abutment for the iron bar as aforesaid when
used as a ladder.
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. Forming a ladder in two lengths hinged in the middle in the way and method
described so that it forms a combined ladder or pair of steps as required.
2. Attaching an iron bar formed in the way described which shall be capable of
rigidly supporting the two halves of the ladder either in the form of a ladder or as
a pair of steps in the way described.
IMPROVE- MENTS IN WROUGHT METAL SHOVELS ALSO APPLICABLE TO TROWELS
Year: 1885

page_text: to Trowels.
I JOSEPH LEE of Vale House Hampstead Heath London in the County of
Middlesex, Artist, do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN WROUGHT METAL SHOVELS ALSO APPLICABLE TO TROWELS " and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement that is to say:—
This invention has for its object improvements in wrought metal shovels also
applicable to trowels which will be stronger and more simple than such implements
have usually been besides the appearance being improved.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practice I have illustrated its application to a shovel on the sheet of drawings
appended hereunto upon which.
Figure 1. is a front elevation of a shovel made according to my invention and
Figure 2. is a back elevation of the same and
Figure 3. is a view showing the mode I use when the socket is separate from the
blade of the shovel.
Figure 4. is a plan of Figure 3.
Figure 5. is a back view of the separate socket piece showing the shape of the
projecting piece N.
Referring now to the drawings Figure 1 and 2. A is the wrought iron blade of
the shovel.
Now in stamping or pressing out this blade certain tools are used which will
punch down the strap or straps b and c and at the same time raise the parts & and e
which forms a kind of trough for the handle K. Thus the straps b and c secure
the handle at the back part and the raised part of the plate & and e the front.
When this is done the rivet f may be put through to secure the handle against
coming out.
In case the separate metal socket or strap M is used a hole P is punched in the
plate to correspond with the rivet N which is one casting with the socket AI and
from the special shape it acts in holding the socket something like three separate
rivets which would be fixed at p¹ p¹and p³ or two such projections may be used
side by side.

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 improvements in shovels and trowels shown by Figures 1. 2. 3. 4 and 5 in
which the handle K is secured to the wrought metal blade A. either by one two or
more straps b and c punched down out of the solid plate or by the separate strap
or socket M. substantially as herein set forth and illustrated upon the drawings.
IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR IRONING
Year: 1885

page_text: WILLIAM HOOK DAVEY, Engineer of 25 Holmesdale Road, Highgate, London,
Middlesex and HENRY FABIAN Engineer of 108 Adelaide Road, South Hampstead
London Middlesex, and JESSE FABIAN Architect of 93 Clarendon Road, Notting
Hill, London, Middlesex do hereby declare the nature of their invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR IRONING to be as follows:-
The tool or tools that perform the operation of ironing instead of having con-
tinuous contact with the goods under treatment are provided with one or more
ventilating or escape holes, slots or spaces in order to allow of the escape of steam
generated by the heated tool or tools on the damp goods-This improvement refers
to apparatus of all descriptions where a heated iron or irons or tool or tools of any
description are used for the purpose of smoothing, pressing or ironing fabrics &c
whether the heated tool is above the goods under treatment or below or in any
other juxtaposition.
-
We claim the power of ventilation for the steam generated in the process of
ironing by the means above described whereby a less heated surface on the iron or
tool is necessary and a better result obtained,
WILLIAM HOOK DAVEY.
HENRY FABIAN.
JESSE FABIAN.

page_text: provements Apparatus for froming.
WILLIAM HOOK DAVEY, Engineer of 25 Holmesdale Road, Highgate, London
and HENRY FABIAN, Engineer of 108 Adelaide Road, London and JESSE FABIAN
Architect of 93 Clarendon Road, London do hereby declare the nature of our
invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR IRONING and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by..
the following statement :-
The tool or tools that perform the operation of ironing, instead of having con-
tinuous contact with the goods under treatment are provided with one or more
ventilating or escape holes, slots or spaces in order to allow of the escape of steam
generated by the heated tool or tools on the damp goods.-This improvement refers
to apparatus of all descriptions where a heated iron or irons or tool or tools of any
description are used for the purposes of smoothing, pressing or ironing fabrics &c
whether the heated tool or tools are above the goods under treatment or below or
in any other juxtaposition.
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
The means of ventilation for the steam generated in the process of ironing by
the means above described whereby a less heated surface on the iron or tool is
required and a better result obtained.
Dated this 29th day of September 1885.
WILLIAM HOOK DAVEY.
HENRY FABIAN.
JESSE FABIAN.
of Cyclists and other rersons. USE OF CYCLISTS AND OTHER PERSONS
Year: 1885

page_text: CHO
of Cyclists and other rersons.
We JOSEPH LUCAS of the Tom Bowling Lamp Works, Little King Street,
Birmingham Lamp manufacturer and CHARLES HALL of 3 High Grove Place
Totterdown, Bristol, Commercial Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of our
invention for A COMBINATION TOOL FOR THE USE OF CYCLISTS AND OTHER
PERSONS to be as follows:-
Our invention is for pliers combining the purposes of several other tools useful
for Cyclists and others.
The pliers are of the general form of what are known as cutting pliers-In the
jaws we make one or more grooves for the purpose of gripping wire, nipples, &c.-
One or both handles of the pliers are formed into turn-screws, and the upper part
of the handles near the joint is formed to grip a hexagon or similar shaped nut.
Our invention therefore combines the purposes of pliers, wire cutters, spoke
tightener, wire or nipple grip-turn-screw and wrench.

page_text: We, JOSEPH LUCAS of the firm of Joseph Lucas and Son, Little King Street,
Birmingham, Lamp Manufacturer, and CHARLES HALL of Totterdown, Bristol,
Commercial Traveller do hereby declare the nature of our invention for A COM-
BINATION TOOL FOR THE USE OF CYCLISTS AND OTHER PERSONS, and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:—
Our invention is for pliers combining the purposes of several other tools useful
for Cyclists and others.
The pliers are of the general form of what are known as cutting pliers Fig. 1.
In the jaws we make one or more grooves for the purpose of gripping wire,
nipples &c as at A and B in the drawing.
One or both handles of the pliers are formed into turnscrews, marked C & D,
and the upper part of the handles near the joint is formed to grip a hexagon or
similar shaped nut, marked E.
Our invention therefore combines the purposes of pliers, wire cutters, spoke
tightener; wire or nipple grip, turnscrew, and wrench.
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 Combination Pliers, made substantially as described.
AN IMPROVED METHOD of ATTACHING LIDS TO DESKS, BOXES AND CASES
Year: 1885

page_text: We GEORGE MENCE HAMMER and EDWARD JOHN HAMMER, trading as Geo.
M. Hammer & Co. of 370 Strand in the City of Westminster, School Furnishers
do hereby declare the nature of our Invention for AN IMPROVED METHOD of
ATTACHING LIDS TO DESKS, BOXES AND CASES to be as follows:-
Whereas the ordinary means of attaching lids is by Hinges or simple centres.
We make the centres and their sockets on and in metal plates, one of which plates
has a recess and the other a projection, so arranged that the lids can only open to a
certain angle.
GEORGE MENCE HAMMER.
EDWARD JOHN HAMMER.
We GEORGE MENCE HAMMER and EDWARD JOHN HAMMER trading as Geo.
M. Hammer & Co. of 370 Strand in the City of Westminster School Furnishers
do hereby declare the nature of our Invention for AN IMPROVED METHOD OF
ATTACHING LIDS TO DESKS, BOXES AND CASES and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
Whereas the ordinary method of attaching lids is by Hinges or simple centres,
which project above the face of the desk, and do not prevent the lid going back
too far. We by our invention make the attachment flush with the face of the
desk, and in such a manner that it is impossible to throw the lid too far back.

page_text: For this purpose we make the centres on metal plates with a recessed surface as
further explained by the accompanying drawing.
Figs. 1 and 2 show the face and edge of a plate carrying the pin or pivot (p).
The face of the plate, instead of the usual flat surface is made of two planes, the
one projecting from the other, and forming the shoulder (a. b.).
Figs. 3 and 4 show the face and edge of a plate with hole (h) to receive pin or
pivot. The face of this is likewise made of two planes, the one recessed from the
other and forming the shoulder (c. d.).
It is quite immaterial to this invention whether the pin or pivot is on the plate,
fig. 1. and the hole to receive it on plate fig. 3 or vice versa, or it may be a
separate pin or pivot.
Fig. 5 is a plan of the attachment, closed, the two plates brought together as in
The projecting lug (e) is intended to strengthen the lid, but is not essential
to this invention.
use.
Fig. 6 is a face view of the attachment, open, and showing the edge of the
plate (d. g) or the face of the lug (e) caught by the projecting shoulder (a. b) and
thus prevented from being thrown further back.
Fig. 7 shows a section of desk with lid open.
Fig. 8 shows a plan of desk with lid closed.
A modification of the invention may be made by transposing the position of the
shoulders, so that the bearing would be on the edge x. z (fig. 6) instead of at a. b.
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 method of attaching lids to desks, boxes and cases, by means of
pivots, pins or centres, and their sockets on or in metal plates,-which plates are
recessed and projected to form shoulders which prevent their being opened beyond
a desired angle.
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AN IMPROVED MANUFACTURED CAPLIN FOR WIRE AND OTHER ROPES
Year: 1885

page_text: EDWARD TOWNSEND Broadwell Villa Broadwell Oldbury Worcestershire Rope
Splicer do hereby declare the nature of the Invention for AN IMPROVED
MANUFACTURED CAPLIN FOR WIRE AND OTHER ROPES to be as follows:-
The Improved Caplin is made from malleable iron or steel, hitherto they have
been manufactured from wrought iron and welded in front. After being in use for
some time they often burst where the welding took place. This led to loss of life and
property.
The Improved Caplin will be cast in malleable iron or steel the welding will be
avoided and its durability by such a process of manufacture will be guaranteed.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in the Manufacture of Caplins for Wire or
other Ropes.
EDWARD TOWNSEND Broadwell Villa Broadwell Oldbury Worcestershire Rope
Splicer. I Edward Townsend do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
MANUFACTURING CAPLINS FOR WIRE AND OTHER ROPES and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :—
The object I have in view in making the improved Caplin is to do away with
the welding which has hitherto taken place when they have been made from
wrought iron. To effect this I cast them in malleable iron or steel.
I claim to manufacture or cast them from malleable iron or steel.
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This process will add to their safety and durability and will tend to prevent the 1
loss of human life and injury to machinery.
JOHN PARDOE,
Agent for Edward Townsend.
Year: 1885

page_text: 2 drachms of Borax.
These ingredients are ground in water to a paste and then dried. The dried
substance is then put into a suitably shaped mould, and baked in an oven, the
mould being kept at a red heat for about a quarter of an hour. After cooling,
the baked material is removed from the mould, and is then ready for use
indestrucible wicks for Lamps.
as
These improved wicks may be used in the ordinary manner of using wicks in
lamps, but preferably a small piece of the improved wick is fastened, or attached
to the upper end of an ordinary cotton wick, the latter conveying the oil from the
reservoir of the Lamp, to the indestructible wick in the Lamp burner.

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A New Manufacture of Indestructible Wicks for Oil Lamps.
I, ABSALOM ELIJAH WEBB of 102 Almore Street, Essex Road, Islington,
Middlesex, Surgeon do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to; be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
The object of this invention, is a new manufacture of wick for oil lamps, which
wick is indestructible by burning and does not require renewal as is the case of
those at present in use.
According to my invention, I take, say,
2 drachms of Asbestos
2 ounces of Sand (preferably very fine silver Sand)
ounce of Red Lead, and
2 drachms of Borax,
to which I add if found necessary a portion of Powdered Pumice, this being first
mixed with the sand to obtain better porosity of the wick when completed.
These ingredients are ground in water to a paste and then dried .The dried
substance is then put into a suitably shaped mould and baked, the mould being
kept at a red heat for about a quarter of an hour. After cooling the baked
material is removed from the mould and is then ready for use as indestructible
wicks for lamps.
These improved wicks may be used in the ordinary manner of wicks in lamps,
but preferably a small piece of the improved wick is fastened or attached to the
upper end of an ordinary cotton wick the latter conveying the oil from the
reservoir of the lamp to the indestructible wick in the lamp burner,
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
The employment of the above named ingredients and treating them in the
manner described for the manufacture of indestructible wicks for oil lamps as
set forth.
Year: 1885

page_text: I LEOPOLD BERAL BERTRAM of 5 Colville Mansions, Powis Terrace, Bayswater,
Middlesex, Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
The object of this invention, is to construct a postage and like stamp, or label
damper for office and general use.
For the purpose of my invention, I make a vessel with a broad base and with, or
without a stamp box, underneath; the vessel has raised sides and a top capping
provided with a slit, into which a piece of sponge felt is arranged with a portion
projecting above the level and with its lower part dipping into water within the
vessel. A thumb screw can be affixed, or arranged at any convenient part, to close
the aperture through which the water can be admitted.
Deted this 24th dose of Now
H. GARDNER,
Agent for the said L. B. Bertram.

page_text: I LEOPOLD BERAL BERTRAM of 5 Colville Mansions, Powis Terrace, Bayswater,
Middlesex, Civil Engineer 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 this invention is to construct a postage and like stamp or label
damper for office or general use so that the stamp or label to be affixed has only to
be drawn across an exposed saturated piece of sponge felt to moisten the gummed
back and then applied in the well known manner, the usual but objectionable
licking by the tongue of a person being obviated.
The vessel has a broad base A and with or without a stamp box B underneath. 1
The vessel has raised sides C C and a top capping D provided with a slit into
which a piece of sponge felt E is arranged with a portion projecting above the level
and with its lower part dipping into water within the vessel C a thumb screw F
being arranged at some convenient part to close the aperture through which the
water can be admitted for saturating, by absorption, the sponge felt.
The space G is preferably loaded to enable the article to be utilized as a paper
weight.
My invention is clearly shown in the annexed drawings Figure 1 being a
perspective view of the apparatus with the filling hole near the middle.
Figure 2 shows a similar apparatus with the filling hole near the end the lower
part B serving as a box for holding stamps.
Figure 3 represents a section of the stamp licker and stamp box, the licker
frame and water vessel forming the lid to the box when closed.
Figure 4 shows the lid thrown open and the stamp box exposed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
The construction of apparatus shown on the annexed drawings and as herein-
described for the purposes set forth.
IMPROVED BOTTLE FOR LOTIONS, HAIR WASHES AND THE LIKE
Year: 1885

page_text: I EDWARD KENT Chemist & Druggist 20 Royal Exchange London do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVED BOTTLE FOR LOTIONS, HAIR
WASHES AND THE LIKE to be as follows:-
The Bottle is made in one piece with a trough situated near the neck or opening
to the bottle and is so arranged that when the stopper is removed and the bottle
laid upon its back a portion of the contents runs into the trough without over-
Blowing.

page_text: position, trough uppermost, when the contents of the trough fall into the bottle.
The object of the invention is to obviate the necessity for employing a separate
vessel when it is desired to use part of the contents of the bottle without spilling
or wasting the part that was poured out and not used.
Reference is to be had to the accompanying diagram-At Fig. 1 a longitudinal
section of a bottle with trough is indicated. A represents the body of the bottle,
B the neck, C the stopper, and D the trough. In this case the neck is made in a
direction diagonal to the axis of the bottle to facilitate the insertion & removal of
the stopper.
At Fig. 2 a front view of a bottle with trough is shown the letters in this case
severally indicating parts similar to those indicated at Fig. 1.
I vary the shape, length and position of the neck, sometimes making the neck
with its axis parallel to that of the bottle, an instance of this is shown at Fig. 3
(longitudinal section). In this figure A indicates the body of the bottle, B the
neck or orifice, C the cork and D the trough.
I sometimes place the trough so close to the bottle that the neck becomes
shortened into a mere orifice in the division between the bottle and the trough;
and in some instances, as in Fig. 3, I make a short neck-like tube within the bottle
to serve some of the purposes of a neck.
Instead of a cork or stopper fitting inside the neck or orifice in the ordinary way
to prevent loss of the contents of the bottle I sometimes fix a stopcock transversely
through the neck so that the passage between the two main portions of the vessel
can be opened or closed by turning the stopcock and without taking it out.
Alternatively I make the trough and the bottle in separate attachable pieces and
sometimes of different materials, for example, the bottle of glass and the trough of
earthenware in these cases the trough has a neck or orifice fitting inside or outside
the orifice or neck of the bottle.
In addition to Lotions and other liquids this invention may be used for seeds,
granules, powders & other solids.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
.
A bottle or other like vessel combined with a trough or dish into which the
contents of the bottle may pass when the vessel is placed in a more or less horizontal
position and from which trough or dish the contents will pass into the bottle when
the vessel is returned to its normal more or less perpendicular position substantially
as hereinbefore described.
Year: 1885

page_text: We, JAMES R. TRIGWELL of 146 Brixton Hill, Brixton in the county of Surrey
and ALFRED H. TRIGWELL of 106 North Rd Brighton in the county of Sussex,
engineers 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 particularly to such wheels as are placed in forks, and to
effect the claimed result we use forks constructed on the following method.
In the top part of the fork which is tubular as shewn by A in Figure 1. we
insert springs B. We then put in the plugs or bottom portion of the fork C to
which the axle of the wheel is attached. These parts C. C. are made to slide or
telescope in the upper or tubular part of the fork A, and bear up against the
springs B. which take all the shocks caused by the wheel traversing over rough
roads.
In the drawing herewith it may appear that it is impossible for the lower part
of the fork to slide or telescope in the top or tubular part owing to the angularity,
but in practice the shoulders and lower ends of the forks are inade slight enough
as to admit of their springing to the required change of angularity and this spring
also prevents any rattling or looseness.
In the event of their being required too stiff for admitting of this springing the
tubular part of the forks must be made parallel to each other.
Now what we claim as our particular invention is the spring enclosed in
telescoping forks of a tubular or similar 'design.

page_text: JAMES RICHARD TRIGWELL Engineer ALFRED HENRY TRIGWELL Engineer
2 Avenue Place Brixton Rise in the County of Surry 106 North Road Brighton
Sussex do hereby declare the nature of our invention for IMPROVED SISTOM OF
SPRINGS TO TRICYCLES to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to the applycation of springs between the frame and axel
of the tricycle thereby suspending the whole frame of the tricycle on springs also
to take of the sudden. fors and concussions which the front wheel is subject to
Whe apply spiral springs or rubber to the front wheel forks which are made in a
tubelar form at the lower ends of the forks, and hollowed up about two and a
half inches to receive what we term hub ends because they are attatched to the
spindle of the hub thease ends being made of peices of steel about two inches long
flatted at one end to carry the hub spindle.
And I make the outside fit in the hollow ends of the forks they are hollowed to
take the spring or rubber and play freely up and down in the fork ends A small
spindle also runs through the center to ajjust the spring and holds it in place.