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An Improvement in Pistons.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 5th Jan., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Pistons.
I, WILLIAM MATHER of Salford Iron Works Manchester in the County of
Lancaster, Member of Parliament, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to a construction of piston having packing consisting of
split rings pressed outwards and laterally apart by an internal helical spring, and
rings arranged to cover the divisions, as I shall describe referring to the
accompanying drawing which is a section of a piston packed according to my
invention. In this form of piston, steel rod of square or rectangular section is
coiled into the form of a helical spring A consisting of several convolutions of the
In order
rod. This spring is lodged in internal recesses of two split rings B B'.
to render this packing steam tight, according to my invention, external recesses are
formed in the rings B B' and in these recesses are lodged cover rings C C¹ which are
also split. The rings B B and C C₁ are so arranged that their splits break joint,
Thus the
no division of one of them coming in line with the division of another.
rings C C serve as covers to the divisions of B B and conversely. The
rings B B', and also, through them, the rings C C being pressed outwards and
laterally apart by the spring A, prevent leakage between them and the surface of
the cylinder in which the piston works, and also between them and the flange and
junk ring of the piston.
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 piston packed with two pairs of split rings and cover rings in combination
with an internal helical spring, substantially as described.
Dabs 1904
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Trivets.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Oct., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 2nd May, 1895-Accepted, 11th Oct., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Trivets.
THOMAS LE POIDEVIN 40 Mount Durand St. Peters Port Guernsey I do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Improvements in trivets.
The invention consists of one flat piece of iron with two claws fitted underneath
to fit on top bar of range or grate with two folding arms fastened on top of said
piece of iron for supporting an article over the fire.
Dated this 10th day of October 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Trivets.
THOMAS LE POIDEVIN Gardener 40 Mount Durand St. Peters Port Guernsey
I do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
The invention consists of one flat piece of iron A with two claws B. fitted under-
neath to fit on top bar of range or grate with two folding arms C. fastened on top
of said piece of iron for supporting an article over the fire.
The invention consists of one flat piece of iron A swelled in centre D, on top of
this flat piece of iron are rivetted loosely so as to allow them to revolve and either
rest on the back or sides of range or grate at any angle desired, two arms of flat
iron C. and underneath the fat piece of iron A are two claws B made in the shape
of a square staple and also rivetted loosely to said flat piece of iron A so that they
can revolve and fit the top bar either straight or circular of any range or grate.
When the trivet is placed on a range or grate the claws drop over the top bar
and thereby secure the trivet from shifting.
The swelling at D is for the purpose of lifting the trivet off the fire with the
aid of a poker when the trivet is not wanted on the fire.
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. That it is an improvement in trivet.
2. That the flat piece of iron A with swell in centre, which rests on the bar of
range or grate is secured by two claws B underneath thereby securing the trivet
from shifting.
3. That the claws B underneath bar, revolving, enable the trivet to be used on
the top bar of a circular grate as well as on the bar of a straight grate.
4. That the two arms C. can either rest on the back of range or grate or can be
placed in any angle desired and rest on sides of range or grate so that the smallest
article can with safety be placed on the fire without liability to capsize.
Dated, at Guernsey, this 2nd day of October 1895
THOMAS LE POIDEVIN.
Improvements in and relating to the Composition of Bricks for Polishing Surfaces and Lithographic Purposes.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 24th May, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 25th Feb., 1895-Accepted, 6th Apr., 1895
· PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by ABEL DE AGUILAR, Santa Cruz, Teneriffe,
Canary Islands, Landed Proprietor.]
Improvements in and relating to the Composition of Bricks for
Polishing Surfaces and Lithographic Purposes.
I, JOHN JAMES HAMILTON 17 Saint Helen's Place London E.C. Gentleman
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the composition of bricks and used for polishing
surfaces and lithographic purposes and consists in forming the bricks from pumice
stone, powder ground down as finely as possible viz. to what is known as an
impalpable powder. When the bricks or such like have been made from this fine
pumice stone powder, they may be employed in polishing surfaces and lithographic
purposes and owing to their fine surface do not scratch polished surfaces; and may
be employed for the purpose of preparing the surface of lithographic stones.
Any well known and suitable machinery may be employed in manufacturing the
bricks.
Ynted thin 94th don of Mo 1901
E. EATON, C.E.,
Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in and relating to the Composition of Bricks for
Polishing Surfaces and Lithographic Purposes.
I, JOHN JAMES HAMILTON 17 Saint Helen's Place London E.C. Gentleman,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention relates to the composition of bricks and used for polishing
surfaces and lithographic purposes, and consists in forming the bricks from pumice
stone, ground down as finely as possible viz. to what is known as impalpable powder,
and mixed with a suitable binding agent, such as glue & water. When the bricks
or such like have been made from this fine pumice stone powder they may be
employed in polishing surfaces and lithographic purposes and owing to their fine
surface do not scratch polished surfaces and may be employed for the purpose of
lithographic stones. Any well known and suitable machinery may be employed in
manufacturing the bricks.
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 brick for polishing surfaces and for lithographic purposes formed of pumice

page_text: stone ground to an impalpable powder mixed with a suitable binding agent and then
moulded to the desired shape or form.
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E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in Breeches and Trousers.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Mar., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 30th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 16th June, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Breeches and Trousers.
HENRY JOSEPH TAUTZ 201 Piccadilly London W. Tailor and Breeches Maker
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A pocket for breeches & trousers with hole & button, inside an ordinary pocket
with a facing or covering over it making it impossible for anything to be extracted
without detection.
The improvement in the knickerbocker breeches being that the leg seam is cut
to the shape of ordinary breeches & that no fullness be put on the band or
garter within 2 inches on either side of the leg seam & when sewn together to be
well shrunk like ordinary breeches and the size or width of thighs to be regulated
on the side seam to taste.
HENRY JOSEPH TAUTZ.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Breeches and Trousers.
HENRY JOSEPH TAUTZ 201 Piccadilly London W. Tailor and Breeches 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 improvement in the knickerbocker breeches being that the leg seam is
shaped like ordinary breeches and no fullness to be put on to the knee band
within 2 inches on either side of the leg seam. The width of the thigh to be
regulated on the side seam only if required wider. The knickerbocker breeches
being shaped on the side seam like ordinary knickerbockers and on the leg seam
like riding breeches and the whole to be shrunk into shape as breeches & fitted
with a safety pocket inside an ordinary pocket with a hole and button & hidden
underneath a flap or covering.
A showing improved leg seam cut hollow to clear all wrinkles from under
the knee.
B side seam cut very round to throw fullness on front.
C ordinary trousers or breeches pocket.
D safety pocket sewn inside any ordinary pocket and covered with a flap.
E flap to cover safety pocket sewn inside ordinary pocket.
F knee band of either box cloth tweed or leather.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
1st. A pair of knickerbocker breeches cut and fashioned so as to be wearable
either in the saddle or for walking & comprising the two garments in one.
2nd. A safety pocket within a pocket suitable for either breeches or trousers.
Dated this 29th day of March 1894.
HENRY JOSEPH TAUTZ.
An Improved Buckle.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Apr., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 31st Dec., 1894-Accepted, 2nd Feb., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Buckle.
I, PRESTON BROOKS SOUTHWORTH of Mission Street, San Francisco, County of
San Francisco, California, United States of America, Horseman, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
The buckle of this invention is more particularly adapted for use upon traces,
check reius and other parts of harness. It is cast in one piece, the side cheeks
having the form of a dwarf Y. The side cheeks are connected at top by three
cross bars and at bottom by one cross bar. The middle top cross bar is formed
with an upwardly projecting stud. In practice a strap is passed between the top
cross bars and the bottom cross bar then turned back and passed underneath an
outer bar of the three top cross bars, over the central top bar and underneath
the other outer top cross bar, the projecting stud engaging in one of the holes of
the strap.
Dated this 4th day of Anril 1894
THOMAS R. SHILLITO,
89, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
I, PRESTON BROOKS SOUTHWORTH of Mission Street, San Francisco, County
of San Francisco, California, United States of America, Horseman, 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 buckle of this invention is more particularly adapted for use upon traces,
check reins and other parts of harness.
In the drawing
Fig. 1 shews the buckle applied to a trace.
Fig. 2 is a vertical section of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 a perspective view of the buckle.
A is a dwarfed Y shaped frame of any suitable metal and cast in one piece the
two similar side cheeks of which are connected together at top by two end cross
bars B and a central cross bar C this latter being provided with a vertical
tongue D; E is a bottom cross bar. The side pieces or cheeks may be in other
shapes but the same relative position of the end and central cross bars is
maintained.
In practice a strap F is passed between the two central bars. It is then turned
back, passed under one of the end bars, over the central bar C and under the
opposite end bar, the tongue D engaging in one of the holes of the strap. By
a strap may be quickly and easily taken up or lengthened as
this means
desired.

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 :-
A buckle comprising oppositely disposed dwarfed Y shaped side pieces the
inclined arms of which are connected by cross bars, a lower bar connecting the
lower end of said side pieces and a central upper bar extending from the crotch of
one side piece to that of the other and having an upwardly projecting tongue or
stud, the said bar carrying the tongue being below the level of the end cross bars,
substantially as described and shewn.
Dated this 31st day of December 1894.
THOMAS R. SHILLITO,
89, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Tooth-brushes.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Nov., 1894-Accepted, 15th Dec., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tooth-brushes.
I, LUDWIG EHRLICH of Berlin, Mittelstrasse 9-10 in the German Empire,
Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of my 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 provide a tooth-brush by which it is possible to
brush in handy manner the teeth in perpendicular direction, from the outside and
from the interior side of denture. For each of the both manners of brushing a
specially formed bristle-holder, shaped as the set of the teeth is provided which is
fixed to a brush-shaft fitting for both bristle-holders.
In the following drawing Figs. 1-3 shew the tooth-brush, the shaft being fixed to
the brush destined to clean the teeth from the outside, whereby Fig. 1 is a view from
above, Fig. 2 a back view, especially of the bristle-holder, and Fig. 3 a side view of
the whole brush, whilst Fig. 4 shews the shaft alone; Figs. 5-7 are views analogous
to the Figs. 1-3 representing the brush for cleaning the teeth from within; like
letters indicate like parts in all the figures of the drawing. In the first kind of
execution (Figs. 1-3) the bristles are disposed on the interior side of the curvature
of the bristle-holder; the brush necessary for cleaning the teeth from within that
is from the mouth-hollow (Fig. 5) has bristles attached on the convex side of the
curved bristle bottom. Both the bristle-bottom (a Fig. 1) and (d Fig. 5) possess
in the middle of the back a nipple (a') rel: (d¹) into the hole of which is fixed the
hooked conical end of the shaft (c) by mere pressure.
In this manner a guiding of the brushes is made possible in direction of the teeth
from the gums to the crowns of the teeth in which manner it is only possible to
remove meal-rests etc. out of the intermediate spaces of teeth without disadvantage
for the teeth or the brushes.
. 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 1
claim is :
A tooth-brush, consisting of one brush destined to clean the teeth from the outside,
and another brush convenient to clean the teeth from within, the first brush having
a bristle-holder (a) with bristles disposed on the interior concave curved inside, the
other bristle-holder (d) having bristles disposed on the convex side, each bristle-
holder having in the middle of the back a nipple (a¹ d¹) into the hole of which can
be fixed a shaft (c) with its hooked conical end.
Dated this 7th day of November 1894.
CARL FR. REICHERT,
Berlin, Luisenstrasse, 26, Agent for the Applicant.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 13th June, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 12th Sept., 1894-Accepted, 13th Oct., 1894
FREDERICK JAMES COLES, 99 Old Town Street Plymouth, Tea Merchant, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Two half nuts, part (A) having right hand thread on inside its full length, the
outer back part having left hand thread part way.
Part (B) of same having left hand thread on the inner side part way, the
remaining part having right hand thread of smaller size to correspond with inner
side of part (A).
The left hand thread of part (B) screws on the left hand thread portion of
part (A) thus forming one nut. .Is locked by turning the (B) half to the left on
the left hand thread, or can be locked by turning the (B) part backward, which by
each way so turned forms a double lock, having the left and right hand threads to
bear on.
For use on locomotives, marine engines, and all kinds of machinery and the
like.
Dated this 10th T1004
I, FREDERICK JAMES COLES, of 99, Old Town Street, Plymouth, Devonshire,
Tea Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
'
This invention relates to an arrangement of means for locking nuts on bolts,
and will be best understood by describing the same with aid of the accompanying
drawings.
Figure 1. illustrates nut and locking device, the latter in section and separate
from nut proper.
Figure 2. the nut and locking device combined.
Figure 3. nut on bolt preparatory to being locked.
Figure 4. nut on bolt locked.
A nut and locking device according to this invention consists of a nut made in
two parts A and B, the latter screwing on to A by the thread C, which is cut
in a reverse direction to the thread on bolt. When putting the nut on a bolt the
two parts A, B, forming the nut are screwed together as at Figs. 2 and 3, when it
can be readily screwed on bolt D, as at Fig. 3; then to lock the nut on bolt the
part B is turned back while the part A is held, or the locking can be effected by
turning B forward.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
A nut formed of two parts A. B. screwing together, and which can be locked

page_text: on a bolt by turning part B, substantially as described and illustrated by the
accompanying drawings.
Dated this 30th day of August 1894.
FREDERIC PRINCE,
37, Cursitor Street, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for Applicant..
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Nov., 1894-Accepted, 22nd Dec., 1894
We, SIEMENS BROTHERS & Co. LIMITED, and ALEXANDER SELGIUS
SCHLOEMER, of 12 Queen Anne's Gate, Westminster, in the County of Middlesex,
Electrical 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 to electric apparatus for effecting explosion of blasts,
mines, torpedoes, and the like as will be described with reference to the
accompanying drawing.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation partly in section and Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the
apparatus, the case being shewn in section.
A is the armature and B the field magnets of a series dynamo electric machine
of ordinary construction. On the axis of the armature which is vertical is fixed a
pinion a which gears with a wheel c mounted by a ratchet and pawl on a screw
spindle C.
.
This spindle is fitted to revolve in a bearing c¹ and has rapid screw_threads
engaged by a nut D which is on a crosshead connected by two rods E E to a
handle F, these rods being fitted to slide through guides G. The nut usually rests
on a spring H which is strong enough to support the weight of the nut, crosshead
rods and handles and which makes a contact short circuiting the terminals L L'
through the magnet coils and armature. The apparatus is worked as follows:
The lid K of the case is folded back on its hinges exposing the handle F and the
terminals L L' which are connected by suitable conductors to the fuse that is to be
fired. The handle F is then pulled up and the nut D causes the screw spindle C to
revolve but does not cause the wheel c to revolve, the ratchet and pawl being
arranged so as not to engage the wheel c with the spindle C when it is rotated by
the ascent of the nut.
The operator then pushes the handle F rapidly down and the wheel c is now
rapidly rotated, causing the armature A to revolve still more rapidly in proportion
as the wheel c exceeds the pinion a. The armature by its revolution generates
current which passing through the coils of the magnet B excites the field causing
generation of increased current, until the nut D striking the spring H breaks the
contact at h and the current generated passes by the terminals L L to the fuse.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:-
An electric exploder, constructed and worked substantially as described with
reference to the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 16th day of November 1894
Improvements in Moulds for Casting Glass Vessels to be Fitted with. Thermometers.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Feb., 1894-Accepted. 10th Mar., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Moulds for Casting Glass Vessels to be Fitted with.
Thermometers.
I, GEORG HORNING of 104, Prinzenstrasse, Berlin, Germany, Engraver, do.
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
In manufacturing glass vessels which are to have inserted in their side a securely
fixed thermometer, by means of which the temperature of the contents of the
vessel may be read off immediately at any time, there arises a necessity of arranging-
at the side a cylindrical hole, which commences from the bottom of the vessel and
ascends, slightly tapering, within the side-wall of the vessel, and which serves for
inserting and securing a thermometer therein.
The mould shown in Figure 1. of the appended drawing is to serve for making
such holes in the glass vessels which are produced by moulding or casting. It
consists, in the known manner, of the bottom piece A, the two removeable side--
halves B and C and the stamp D.
A novel feature in this mould is the arrangement of a pin F projecting from a
lower boss-like enlargement E and which is round, and slightly tapering towards the
top, and issuing from the upper part of the bottom piece of the mould, projects into
the free space between the side-half B and the stamp D. The fused glass when.
poured into the mould surrounds this pin so that, in the side wall of the finished
article the hole G, shown in Figures 2 and 3, with the lower enlargement H is formed,.
the upper part of which hole is intended to receive the thermometer, and the lower
enlarged part being intended to receive a stopper for supporting and shutting off the
thermometer. It is expedient to arrange the situation of this hole so that its wall.
towards the interior of the vessel turns out as thin as possible.
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 :-
At the bottom piece of moulds for the production of glass vessels the arrangement
of a pin F which projects into the free space between the side-half B and the
stamp D and which serves to form a correspondingly shaped hole, suitable for the-
reception of a thermometer, within the side wall of the vessel produced.
Dated this 6th day of February 1894.
J. E. EVANS-JACKSON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Explosive Composition.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 28th Apr., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Explosive Composition.
I ANTONIA MAURETTE of 4 Rue du Phalsbourg Toulouse in the Republic of
France, Widow, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described in and by the following
statement:
This invention consists in a composition of materials for use as an explosive.
The composition is as follows;-
Saltpeter
Powdered wood charcoal
Wood ashes
Chlorate of potash -
Flowers of sulphur-
640 parts
50 parts
55 parts
5 parts
25 parts
For colouring the mixture I employ any convenient dye or colouring matter.
The above materials are mixed by any suitable means, manual or mechanical.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is ;-
An explosive composition consisting of the materials above stated with or without
colouring matter, in substantially the proportions as set forth.
Dated this 5th day of March 1894.
R. HADDAN,
Herbert Haddan & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, Agent for Applicant.
Device for Preventing the Straw from Coiling Up on the Thrashing-drum of Thrashing-machines.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 19th May, 1894
COMPLETE SIMUIFICATION.
Device for Preventing the Straw from Coiling Up on the
Thrashing-drum of Thrashing-machines.
I, THEODOR POSCHMANN of Waltersmühl, East Prussia, Germany, 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 :-
The present invention relates to an arrangement in thrashing-machines, through.
which the straw is prevented from coiling up on the thrashing-drum.
The accompanying drawing is a vertical section of the thrashing-machine provided
with this arrangement.
By the side of the thrashing-drum A, below the supply-surface c, a receiving
drum B is arranged, which is tuned by the pulley a into the direction opposite to
that of the thrashing-drum A.
If the straw coils up on the drum A and comes into the track of the teeth of the
second drum B, the latter first tears it in an upward direction and then to the
front, thus freeing the thrashing-drum A from it.
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:
In a thrashing-machine the drum B, which turns in an opposite direction to that
of the thrashing-drum A, its teeth freeing the latter from the straw coiling up.
on it.
Dated this 28th day of March 1894.
A New or Improved Slop Basin for Use with Tea Infusers or Strainers.
Year: 1894

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Slop Basin for Use with Tea Infusers or
Strainers.
1, FRANK WILLIAM BENTALL The Hollies Castle Headingham Essex,
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a slop basin for use with infusers or strainers for tea
pots, and consists in combining with a slop basin a receptacle or holder in which
the infuser or strainer, which may be of any convenient form, can be placed when
desired. The holder or receptacle may be covered by a lid when desired.
I preferably form the holder or receptacle by causing projections or supports
upon the slop basin tending towards the centre of the slop basin and which hold or
support the infuser or container.
Dad thi
dar of December 1894
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Slop Basin for Use with Tea Infusers or
Strainers.
I, FRANK WILLIAM BENTALL The Hollies Castle Headingham Essex,
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 a slop basin for use with infusers or strainers for tea
pots, and consists in combining with a slop basiu a receptacle or holder in which
the infuser or strainer which may be of any convenient form can be placed
when desired. The holder or receptacle may be covered by a lid when desired.
I preferably form the holder or receptacle by causing projections or supports upon
the slop basin tending towards the centre of the slop basin and which hold or
support the infuser or container.
Referring to the annexed drawings
Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of a slop basin according to my invention.
Figure 2 plan view of same.
a is the slop basin from which the projection or supports extend and form the
is a lid for use with same
holder or support for carrying the container or infuser.
so that when the lid carrying the container or infuser is removed from the tea pot
The
and placed in the holder, the lid may be employed to close the teapot.
supports may be formed integral with or may be attached to the slop basin as is
found most convenient and although I show for purposes of illustration a central
holder, I do not confine myself to the position of the holder or shape of the slop
basin. It will be seen that the use of the basin as a slop basin is not interferred
with.

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 :-
:―
In slop basins in combination a slop basin having projections or supports
formed integral with or attached to same and forming a bolder or receptacle for
the reception of a' container or infuser a lid for use with same, substantially as
described and illustrated herein.
Dated this 28th day of 'Angust. 1895
E. EATON,
Agent for 'Applicant.
An Improved Process for Producing Artificial Whalebone, and Method of Forming same into Strips.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 2nd June, 1894
An Improved Process for Producing Artificial Whalebone, and
Method of Forming same into Strips.
We, GEORGES FEHRENBACH 2 Rue de Compiègne and LÉON PRUD'HON,
7 Rue Drouot both of Paris in the Republic of France, Engineer and Banker,
respectively, 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 the manufacture of artificial whalebone, obtained from
any suitable filamentous or corneous animal substance, hair or bristles, wool, and
the like, and it has for its object to simplify this manufacture whilst yielding a more
regular product than that hitherto obtained.
The caustic baths hitherto employed contained a mixture of lime and caustic
potash, which rendered it difficult to obtain a homogeneous mixture and had the
drawbacks that an enormous quantity of the caustic bath was consumed, that
worthless and unutiliseable lime residues were left and that the quantity of acid
necessary for the neutralisation was increased.
By using solutions containing either caustic potash or caustic soda, an absolutely
regular caustic bath is obtained. As this latter depends on the amount of potash
or soda contained, the temperature at which the bath is used, as well as the duration
of the action, the composition of the mixtures may be varied indefinitely, it is
therefore impossible to indicate the exact amount of alkali contained in the solutions
employed.
The hair or other material thus causticised is washed and then steeped in very
dilute acid liquors and the proteinous matter appears and remains adhering to
each hair.
After being completely washed and arranged parallel and in piles to a given
thickness these materials are subjected to pressure whilst hot, for instance by means
of an hydraulic press. The strips thus obtained are then laminated, dried, cut up
and polished.
Further instead of operating on a small quantity of material corresponding to one
corset bone, we can operate on such a quantity as to allow of our obtaining plates
which, when laminated, dried and polished may be cut to any sizes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:-
1. In the manufacture of artificial whalebone from hair, bristles, wool or the
like, the substitution for alkaline baths containing lime, of simple solutions either of
caustic soda or caustic potash, substantially as herein before described.
2. In the manufacture of artificial whalebone by the process hereinbefore
described, the production of plates of indefinite width and of a length dependant on
the hair employed, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 24th day of March 1894.
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham, and London, Patent Agents.
An Improvement in Surgical Syringe and Insufflater Nozzles.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 1st June, 1894-Accepted, 7th July, 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Surgical Syringe and Insufflater Nozzles.
We ARTHUR WILLIAM Down and HUBERT VINCENT DOWN both of
Nos. 5 & 7 St. Thomas's Street Borough in the County of London trading
together in partnership as Surgical Instrument Manufacturers under the style or
firm of "Down Bros." 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 subject of our invention is a new form of watertight union applied to the
nozzles of syringes, douches, powder insufflaters or other similar instruments for
surgical and medical purposes, and we make it in the following way :-On the
inner surface of the proximal end of a circular or other shaped tube or nozzle-
made of glass metal vulcanite celluloid or other substance we make or mould a
groove or depression (hereafter referred to as the collar) and therein place as.
washer or packing a piece or ring of indiarubber asbestos or other suitable material
projecting inwardly so as to serve as a socket for and hold secure any tapered tube
inserted into it thus forming a water tight union, between the tube or nozzle first
mentioned and the inserted tube. It can also be made in the reverse way that is
to say by putting the ring before mentioned round the nozzle or tube to be inserted,.
in which case the outer tube would be made conical in order to receive it.
The invention is intended to be applied and used for surgical and medical purposes,
more particularly in connection with tubes made of glass (so as to be easily rendered.
aseptic) as for example all tubes or syringes used for injecting liquid or powder
into the vagina, throat, rectum, ear, nose and other cavities or wounds in the human
body.
Our invention is illustrated in its application to a surgical syringe intended for
rectal and vaginal injections in the accompanying drawing, wherein A A is the
rectum nozzle B B the vaginal nozzle the collar and D the rubber washer orð
packing.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we-
claim is :
The novel method of joining the parts of a surgical syringe or powder insufflator
-both parts being made of glass or other suitable material and one socketed into the-
other and retained there by means of a rubber ring contained in a groove or
depression whereby a water tight union is obtained.
Dated this 1st day of June 1894.
Improvements in Wafers and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Wafers and the like.
CLARENCE FENTON SLATER 20 Baker Street Portman Square W. Phar-
maceutical and Electrical Apparatus Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
A wafer strip of paper or other material of any convenient shape or design
coated on both sides with gum or other adhesive medium for affixing silk or other
patterns, stamps, photographs documents & the like. Heretofore this end has
been accomplished by the process of gumming or by employing pins or metal clips
of various forms all of which either on account of the expense or inconvenience
incurred are more or less deficient. The wafers, strips of paper or other material
may be either attached with perforations & torn off as required or may be
separate & distinct articles.
Dated this First day of January 1895
CLARENCE FENTON SLATER trading as Slater Bros. 20 Baker Street Portman
Square W. Pharmaceutical Accessories Manufacturers do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to a new and useful improvement for affixing silk & other
patterns, photographs, documents, etchings stamps and the like.
Heretofore this end has been accomplished by the process of gumming, pasting
etcetra or by employing pins or metal clips of various forms all of which either on
account the expense or inconvenience incurred are more or less deficient.
In order to provide a more convenient means of attaining this object I first
employ a sheet of paper or other material which I coat on both sides with gum
or other adhesive medium & allow same to dry. I next cut this said sheet into
wafers or strips of any convenient shape or design or perforate so that they
may be torn off as required, moistened and placed between the materials to be
attached.
This invention will be found very useful as an advertising medium when printed
on one or both sides with name of a speciality, firm or design.
and
In bringing before the notice of business establishments, implements & materials
for use in offices & the like this invention can be economically & extensively
employed.
.
The sheets or rolls in which this invention can be made, or the wafers when
enclosed in boxes, envelopes or the like, may be distributed among business
houses private residences and the like & would with advantage be kept in
readiness for constant use, thereby keeping the advertisement constantly before
the user.

page_text: Having now particularly described & 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 wafer, strip of paper or other material, coated on both sides with gum or
other adhesive medium, for the purpose of fixing documents, silk or other patterns,
photographs, etchings, stamps & the like substantially as described in the fore-
going Specification.
Dated this 22nd doer of Ano 1905
An Improved Button-hole.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Mar., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 17th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 16th Mar., 1895
An Improved Button-hole.
EDMUND BENSON STYRING The Yarrells near Poole Dorset Merchant.
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A hole sufficiently large to admit of a stud or button easily, with a narrower
portion annexed.
1
1004
EDMUND BENSON STYRING The Yarrells near Poole Dorset Merchant do.
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to-
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
A hole sufficiently large to admit easily of a stud or button, with a narrower
portion annexed.
The button-hole is particularly adapted to collars, and more especially to those
of celluloid manufacture.
Fig. I to centre, represents one half of a collar. The other side of centre―i.e. D.
is a repetition of C.
A. represents the position and shape of the end button-holes in collar.
B. is the back button-hole, the narrow portion just overlaping the centre of
collar, and bearing the strain when buttoned."
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 L
claim is.
1. That the button-hole is somewhat of a key-hole shape.
Combined Bath and Towel Rail.
Year: 1894

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Combined Bath and Towel Rail.
HERBERT SIDDONS WOODWARD Selma House Falkirk, Scotland Manager do-
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:--
My invention consists of the addition of one or more rails for towels, to be fitted
to sides of bath or in any other position, either as a fixture, adjustable or to swing
crane fashion, to be made of brass or any other suitable material.
The rail is so fixed as to be within easy reach of the bather & is protected
from the splashes by the broad roll edge of bath.
This rail is not only of the greatest use & convenience but forms a valuable.
addition to the ornamental character of the bath.
Dated this 3rd day of September 1894.
H. S. WOODWARD.
I, HERBERT SIDDONS WOODWARD of Selma House, Falkirk, Scotland,.
Manager 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 in the addition of one or more rails for towels, to be fitted
to sides of bath or in any other position, either as a fixture, adjustable or to swing
crane fashion, to be made of brass or any other suitable material. The rail is so
fixed as to be within easy reach of the bather and is protected from the splashes
by the broad roll edge of the bath.
This rail is not only of the greatest use and convenience but forms a valuable
addition to the ornamental character of the bath.
Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings shews part of a bath with a rail for towels
mounted at its side by brackets which may be such as is shewn in front view in
Fig. 2 and in side view in Fig. 3.
The rail, as shewn in Fig. 4, may be hinged at its one end to a bracket and held
on a hook catch at its other end so that, on being raised out of this catch, it can be
swung round on its hinge.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven™
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is :-
In combination with a bath, a towel rail mounted thereon, substantially as..
described.
.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant..
Improvements in Wooden Golf Clubs.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Jan., 1894-Accepted, 3rd Mar., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Wooden Golf Clubs.
I, SAMUEL WALKEY GILLETT, of the Firm of H. B. Barlow and Gillett,.
of 17 St. Ann's Square, Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, Registered
Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, which has been
communicated to me from abroad by Walter Edwin Hodgman, of No. 1 Woodworth
Avenue, care of Otis Brothers and Company, in the City of Yonkers, Westchester
County, State of New York, United States of America, Manufacturer, and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained:
in and by the following statement :—
In wooden golf clubs as hitherto manufactured, the shaft and the head are made-
of two separate pieces of wood, joined together by glueing and wrapping twine or
wire around the joint, or by a sleeve surrounding the joint. Hard hitting frequently
breaks the club at this joint. As thus made the head of the club presents a
striking surface of stroke-wood, and the edges soon fray and round off, whereby
the striking area is diminished.
•
The object of this invention is to provide a strong durable golf club made out of
one continuous piece of wood thereby doing away with the joint between the shaft
and the head, and thus increasing its strength; and also by constructing the top
and bottom surfaces of the head out of layers, preferably alternately of stroke-
wood and cross-grain, to obtain a hard hitting surface and to prevent the fraying of
its edges.
In the accompanying drawing
Fig. 1 represents a top view of the head of the improved golf club.
Fig. 2 is a side view.
Fig. 3 is a section on the linear of Figs. 1 and 2.
Fig. 4 is a side view of the whole club.
The shaft of the club is shown at A, and its lower part is bent so as to form the
head B.
Layers of stroke-wood 66 and layers of cross-grain c c are glued on the upper
and under sides of the head of the club. A piece of raw hide or horn C is let into.
the edge of the bottom of the striking surface which may also be shod with metal
in the usual way for a brassey or similar club. The grain of the shaft of course
runs in the direction of its length, and the grains of all the layers run in planes.
parallel to the planes of the layers themselves. The grains of the stroke-wood
layers are parallel to the grain of the shaft and the grains of the layers cc
cross the grain of the shaft and of the other layers, preferably at right angles...
It is immaterial what may be the direction of the grain in the outer layers as.
there is very little wear on the upper layer and the lower layer is protected by the
piece C.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven--
tion as communicated to me and in what manner the same is to be performed I
declare that what I claim is :-
A wooden golf club having a head and a shaft made of one continuous piece, the
head being strengthened by layers, substantially as described with reference to-
the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 29th day of January 1894
H. B. BARLOW & GILLETT,
Agents for Applicant.
Improvements in Advertising, relating to Turnstiles.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Dec., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 16th Sept.. 1895-Accepted, 23rd Nov., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION
Improvements in Advertising, relating to Turnstiles.
I, WILLIAM THOMAS ELLISON, Mechanical Engineer, of 12 King Street,
Irlams--th-Height, near Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to advertising, confined to turnstiles, whether entrance or
exit, used at places of amusement and elsewhere, for the admission and exit of the
public, either by payment of money or otherwise.
In the revolving spindle of a turnstile are fixed four (4)
place or fix an enamelled or other plate or sign, the said
for advertising purposes at either side of it.
Dated this 13th day of December 1894.
arms, in each of which, I
plate or sign to be used
WILLIAM THOMAS ELLISON,
12 King Street, Irlams-o'-th'-Height, near Manchester.
Improvements in Advertising, relating to Turnstiles.
I, WILLIAM THOMAS ELLISON, Mechanical Engineer, of 12 King Street,
Irlams-o'-th'-Height, near Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
My invention relates to advertising, confined to turnstiles, and the same will be
readily understood from the following description on reference to the accompanying
drawings. Fig. 1 is an elevation of turnstiles showing advertising plates
According to my invention I place or fix an enamelled or other plate or sign, in
the revolving arms a¹ a² a3 as of turnstiles, the said plates or signs to be used for
advertising purposes at either side of them. My invention relates to all turnstiles,
wherever used for the entrance or exit of the public either by payment of money
or otherwise.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A novel means of advertising by placing or fixing enamelled or other plates
or signs in the rotating arms of turustiles, the said plates or signs to be used for
advertising purposes, substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated by the
annexed drawings.
Dated this 13th day of September 1895.
WILLIAM THOMAS ELLISON,
12 King Street, Irlams-o'-th'-Height, near Manchester.
An Improved Spool-holder.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 8th May, 1894-Accepted, 23rd June, 1894
An Improved Spool-holder.
JAMES BURGESS The Studio, High Street, Egham, Surrey, Photographer,.
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My invention relates to the manufacture of boxes for holding cottons, silks,
worsteds, wools and all similar yarns for domestic and trade purposes.
In this invention each spool b. is carried in a separate cell d, in the bottom of
which cell one or more grooves c. are cut and by which sufficient friction is obtained
to prevent the premature unwinding of the spool b.
The end of each yarn h. is carried through a hole a. in the top or sides of the
box, and is held in position by tension or friction which is obtained by using a
spring or clip, or by passing the yarn through cloth, E. leather, or any other
suitable material, which is fastened beneath or above the holes, a.
JAMES BURGESS.