matthewleechen/300YearsOfBritishPatents huggingface dataset:
Year: 1889

page_text: 1, GEORGE JOHNSON of 227 St. John's Hill Battersea, in the County of Surrey,
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 an appliance for limiting, diminishing or checking the
oscillatory movements produced in the bodies of vehicles on springs when travelling
upon uneven roads or when turning corners. To that end I affix unto and under-
neath the body of the vehicle a pendant guide which may consist of a plain stem
passing through a fixed eye attached to the axletree, or, by preference one having
a slot and which extends downwards a distance of some inches below the
axletree line, and to the axletree I fix or weld one or a pair of brackets which
reach down nearly to the end of pendant; these brackets support a centre pin which
carries a friction roller or guide block which works within the slot in the pendant
guide.
The pendant guide is free to move upwards and downwards whilst the friction
roller or guide block will have a slight play upon the centre pin, allowing either end
of the axletree to rise or fall according to the inequalities in the surface of the road,
but the lateral movements of the carriage body will be checked, diminished and
limited by the action of this appliance.
To clearly explain how my invention may be carried into effect, reference is
made to the accompanying drawings which form part of this specification, and in
which :-
Fig. 1 is an elevation of part of the rear axle and body frame of a vehicle to which
my invention has been applied, and
Fig. 2 is a side sectional elevation on line cz of Fig. 1.
bar a.
To the bar a fixed under and across the body of the vehicle g is attached the slotted
pendant guide which may be rigidly fixed as shown, or hinged lineally to the cross
Fixed or welded on to the axletree f is a bracket c carrying a centre pin or
pivot e upon which is mounted the friction or guide block d which may be provided
with a suitable oiling cup h if thought necessary, and may also be cushioned with a
suitable elastic substance such as the rubber i if desired.
[Price 6d1

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
1st. The combination with a vehicle body of a pendant working upon a suitable
guide or fixed point unacted on by the vehicle springs, substantially as and for the
purposes set forth.
2nd. The combination with a vehicle body of a pendant and a bracket carrying a
guide thereon adapted to engage with said pendant, substantially as and for the
purposes set forth.
3rd. The general arrangement of parts forming the steadying device for vehicle
bodies, substantially as set forth.
PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London,
Applicant's Agent.
Improved Process and Apparatus for the Manufacture of "Shank Pieces" for Shoemaking.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 26th June, 1889-Accepted, 1st Mar., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Process and Apparatus for the Manufacture of "Shank
Pieces" for Shoemaking.
I FRIEDRICH AUGUST KEIL Manufacturer of Arnstadt in the Principality of
Schwarzburg Sondershausen and German Empire 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 the practical manufacture of "shank pieces" for
shoemaking.
The known American "shank pieces" made of steel are defective because when
used they quickly rub through the soles, and "shank pieces" made of horn cannot be
used on account of the alteration in shape to which they are liable when in a damp
condition.
Both these defects are remedied by this new method of manufacturing "shank
pieces" for shoemaking as hereinafter described with reference to the accompanying
sheet of drawings.
Parts a are cut out of leather board in the shape of shank pieces (see Figure 2
view from the bottom and Figure 1 longitudinal section) and on these parts a strip of
leather (and in the case of black or weaker leather-two strips of leather) 6 pointed
wedge shaped on their short sides 61 are fastened by small shoe pegs c.
The pieces thus prepared are then wetted with water and placed in the mould or
die A cut out of the steel pressing apparatus Figures 4 and 5. Part A of the steel
pressing apparatus is represented in Figure 3. as seen from the top and in Figure 5.
as a section on line a-y of Figure 3 and shows the convex mould C for the "shank
piece." Part B of the pressing apparatus with its projection D made concave is
pressed upon part A by means of a balance press and the leather board is thereby
arched around the strip of leather and the cut surface thereof is smoothed in such a
manner that there is no necessity to sharpen the long sides of the leather board nor the
long sides of the strip of leather.
In this simple manner a shank piece is produced which meets all requirements as
regards uniformity durability and firmness with moderate elasticity.
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 :-
The manufacture of "shank pieces" Figures 1 and 2 out of a combination of
parts a cut out of leather board in the shape of such shank pieces with one strong
strip of leather or two weaker strips of leather 6 the ends of the latter being pointed
wedge shaped b¹ and fastened to the leather board a by small shoe pegs the whole of
which in a damp state is pressed in a steel pressing apparatus cut according to the
shape of the shank piece required substantially as hereinbefore described and shown in
the drawing hereunto annexed.
Dated this 26th day of June 1889
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
34, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Buttons and Hooks and their Attachment to Garments or other Articles.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Sept., 1889-Accepted, 19th Oct., 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Buttons and Hooks and their Attachment to
Garments or other Articles.
We, EMANUEL WISE, of 208, York Street, Cheetham, Watch Manufacturer, and
JOSEPH ERNEST ROTHHOLZ, of 9, King Street West, Manchester, Tailor, both in the
County of Lancashire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
:-
Our invention has for its object to provide means whereby buttons and hooks
can be readily and securely attached to, without sewing, and removed from garments
or other articles instantaneously and without damage to the same.
The invention consists principally in the combination of a suitable button, button
bead or hook with a spring clasp or clip attached thereto rigidly or movable..
And in order that our invention may be more fully understood we have caused to
be appended hereunto one sheet of drawings marked with letters of reference
indicating like parts in the various figures.
Figs. 1. & 5. are front views, Fig. 3. a cross section of Fig. 1., Fig. 2. a plan of
Fig. 1. and Figs. 4. & 6. side views.
a, a', is the spring clasp or clip, b, the button or button head, c, the hook.
This spring clasp or clip a, a¹ may be made of any suitable metal or other materia!
and is composed, preferably of two jaws a, a' the upper end of the jaw a being formed
with a cup d and the upper end of the jaw a' with a bent lip d', which is hooked
onto the cup d.
The lip in the middle is bent outwards, so as to bear against a spring e, suitably
attached to the jaw a, preferably by means of rivets e¹, which causes the jaws a, a¹ to
lock and grip the garment, to which the spring clasp or clip is to be applied.
The lower end of the jaw a, is formed with two or more holes f and one or more
teeth 9, and the lower end of the jaw a¹ with two or more teeth h, corresponding with
and passing through the garment into the holes f
To the cup d is fixed either rigidly or movable, by means of the shank i, a button,
or button head b, see Figs. 1. 2. 3. & 4., or a hook c, see Figs. 5. & 6.
The combination of the spring clasp or clip a, a¹ and hook e will also serve as a
curtain hook or other hanger.
In the jaw a¹ a small slot is formed through which the shank i of the button,
button head or hook c passes and which permits of the jaw a' being opened to receive
the garment to be placed between the jaws a and a³.
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 :-
"In buttons and hooks and their attachment to garments or other articles."
The combination of a button, button head b or hook c, with a spring clasp or
clip a, a attached thereto rigidly or movable, substantially as and for the purpose
specified.
September
F. BOSSHARDT & Co.,
4, Corporation Street, Manchester, Agents to Applicants.
Improvements relating to Watch Keys.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Mar., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 19th Dec., 1889-Accented. 25th Jan 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Watch Keys.
I CHARLES FERDINAND VEIT of Bartlett's Buildings in the City of London,
Commission Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide a watch key which will be su protected
that dust and fluff cannot enter and fill up the barrel, usually a cause of great
detriment to the watch with which the key is used.
In carrying out my invention, I secure the barrel, which may be of any form or
construction, in a tubular carrier of metal, and I fit the key thus formed into a
tubular casing of metal or other suitable material, which may be plain engine-
turned or otherwise suitably ornamented. The tubular casing may be provided
with a ring at one end by which it may be attached to a watch chain, or it may be
provided at about the centre of its length with a band and a ring for the same
purpose.
.
The key will be made to fit tightly into the casing, with the barrel inwards,
and thus the barrel will be effectually protected from the entrance of extraneous
matters.
Dated this 10th day of fanch 1000
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Watch Keys.
1 CHARLES FERDINAND VEIT of Bartlett's Buildings, in the City of London,
Commission Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :—
The object of this invention is to provide a watch key which will be so protected
that dust and fluff cannot enter and fill up the barrel, usually a cause of great
detriment to the watch with which the key is used.
In carrying out my invention, I secure the barrel, which may be of any form or
construction, in a tubular carrier of metal, and I fit the key thus formed into a
tubular casing of metal or other suitable material, which may be plain, engine-
turned, or otherwise suitably ornamented. The tubular casing may be provided
with a ring at one end, by which it may be attached to a watch chain, or it may
be provided at about the centre of its length with a band, and a ring for the same
purpose.
"
The carrier will be made to fit tightly into the casing, with the key barrel
inwards, and thus the barrel will be effectually protected from the entrance of
extraneons matters.
In the accompanying drawing, I have shewn the two forms of watch key above
referred to. A is the key barrel, which may be of any kind, and B is the tubular
carrier. is the tubular casing, into which the carrier B is inserted. In Figs. 1,
the casing has a ring at one end. In Fig. 2, the casing has a band at or about
the centre of its length, to which the ring is attached.

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 :-
The combination of a key barrel. a tubular carrier, and a tubular casing, as
A New or Improved Appliance to be Used in Washing Clothes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Dec., 1889-Accepted, 18th Jan., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Appliance to be Used in Washing Clothes.
A communication from ELIZABETH LYNHAM MABEE, of Sydney, in the Colony of
New South Wales, Mantle-maker.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex,
M.I.M.E., 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 a corrugated or fluted cylinder composed of wood, india-
rubber or other suitable material.
Through the centre of the cylinder is passed a shaft that is terminated at both ends
by handles, by which the appliance is held by the laundress. The cylinder revolves
freely upon the central shaft but the handles remain stationary in the hands of the
manipulator.
In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is a part elevation and part section of the
appliance the elevation part showing the corrugated or fluted surface while the sectional
part shows the shaft passing through the centre of the appliance. Fig. 2 is an end
elevation showing the ends of the flutes or corrugations that are formed on the
periphery of the appliance.
The clothes to be washed are placed upon a washing board that may have a
corrugated fluted or plain surface according to the nature of the materials of which
the clothes are composed, and the cylinder is rubbed backwards and forwards upon
the clothes thus imitating to a certain extent the action of the knuckles of the hands
of the laundress while in the act of rubbing the dirty clothes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to me
by my foreign correspondent I declare that what I claim is ;-
The improved appliance for washing clothes consisting of a cylinder having a
corrugated or fluted periphery the same being mounted upon a central shaft upon
which it is free to turn substantially as herein specified and as illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
Dated this 11th day of December 1889
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improvement in Reels, Spools, and the like, such as are used for Silk, Thread, Wire, and other Materials.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Apr., 1889
Complete Specification Left. 13th Jan., 1890-Accepted, 15th Feb., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Reels, Spools, and the like, such as are used
for Silk, Thread, Wire, and other Materials.
1, FREDERICK JOSIAH JONES of Lackland, Leek, in the County of Stafford, Civil
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
In applying a cutter to reels, spools or other winders such as are used for silk,
thread, wire & other materials, so inserted, applied or placed in or on the reels,
spools or other winders as to be available for severing or cutting the silk, thread, wire
or other material wound thereon.
T
W
1 1000
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Reels, Spools, and the like, such as are used
for Silk, Thread, Wire, and other Materials.
1, FREDERICK JOSIAH JONES, formerly of Lackland, Leek in the County of
Stafford, now of Godmersham House Fish Pool Street St. Albans in the County of
Herts. Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what mannor
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement, reference being had to the accompanying drawing and to
the letters and figures marked thereon, that is to say :-
My invention relates to an improvement in reels, spools, and the like such as
are used for silk, thread, and other materials, by the addition of cutters so applied
as to be available for severing the contents wound thereon, and will be readily
understood on reference to the accompanying drawing. Fig. I is an end view
and Fig. II a side view of an ordinary reel, or spool A. B is a groove formed in
the rim, and preferably in a line with the axis of the reel, or spool, and serves to
guide the material to be severed. Fig. III is a cutter of steel or other suitable
material, firmly fixed at C (figs. 1 & II) in and at right angles to the groove B,
with its cutting edge D placed towards the periphery of the reel, or spool, so as to be
available for severing the material wound thereon. It is however obvious that the
invention may be carried out in other ways.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is.
The combination with a reel, spool, or like article, of a cutter fixed in, or formed
on the rim thereof, substantially as described, and shewn, and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this Thirteenth day of January 1890.
FREDERICK JOSIAH JONES.
An Improved Combination Toasting Fork.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 30th July, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 26th Apr., 1890-Accepted, 31st May, 1890
PROVISIONAL
SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Combination Toasting Fork.
CHARLES SMITH Cox Duke Works Rockingham Lane Sheffield Manufacturer do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
By placing the Toasting Fork on suspender which consists of iron bar fastened on
the barr of grate by means of one end being fastened & the other a movable portion
set by a screw centre hook slides in any possition, to allow fork to be placed to fire
without holding, at any distance, the fork resting on two hooks, the operater simply
turning handle of toasting fork, the toast and other articles can be reversed to any
angle, initre weeles working in double bearings by means of a vertical spindle.
Dated this 30th day of March 1890.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Combination Toasting Fork.
I CHARLES SMITH Cox of Duke Works, Rockingham Lane, Sheffield do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to an improvement in Toasting Forks, being a combination of
a fork and a support, with means by which the prongs of the fork may be revolved.
The sheet of drawings left with the provisional specification clearly illustrates my
invention.
A, is the toasting fork, B, is the support or suspender.
The support B is provided with the means of attaching it to the bar of the grate, by
a fixed end C, and an adjustable finger D, having a set screw E; it is also provided
with a fixed hook F, and a sliding hook G, for holding the fork, and by which
arrangement the fork may be supported at any required distance from the fire,
without holding by hand.
The prongs H of the fork A, are attached to a vertical spindle I, on which is fixed
a bevil wheel J, gearing into another bevil wheel fixed on the horizontal rod or
handle, and by turning the wood handle K, the prongs and the bread or other
substance to be toasted can be turned to any angle or be turned completely round.
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 combined toasting fork and support, to be attached to the bar of a fire grate,
having an adjustable movement to and from the fire, and a rotary motion for the
prongs, substantially as herein before described and illustrated in the drawings left
with the Provisional Specification.
2-In a toasting fork, fixing the prongs upon a vertical spindle, connected to the
long handle by a pair of bevil wheels, supported in a suitable bracket, for the purpose
of obtaining a rotary motion of the prongs when desired.
Da L
$11000
Improvements in or relating to the Construction of Pill and Powder Boxes.
Year: 1889

page_text: of Annlication 21st Mar., 1889-Accepted, 21st Mar., 1890
Date of Application 21st Mar., 1889-Accepted, 21st Mar., 1890
0
GUME DE
Improvements in or relating to the Construction of Pill and
Powder Boxes.
I WILLIAM HENRY HARTLEY Managing Director of "Sequah" Limited of No. 46
arringdon Street, London E.C. Patent Medicine Proprietors, do hereby declare the
ature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
articularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of this invention is the construction of a box suitable for holding Pills
Powders of two or more varieties or sizes keeping them apart and protected from
becoming mixed. It consists principally in the combination with an ordinary box,
and cover or lid, of one or more vertical dividing partitions provided with flaps or
shaped extensions forming inner covers or lids for the compartments, formed by the
sides of the box and the partition. In the construction hereinafter described the
inner covers act independently of each other and the whole box is covered by
the ordinary lid.
The material used in making the box may be paper, card board, wood, composition
or metal and the shape need not be restricted to those shewn in drawings, as this
invention, may be applied to different shapes also.
In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 shews an ordinary square or oblong box and
Fig. 2 shews a round or oval
lid fitted with a partition dividing it into two parts.
box similarly divided. Fig. 3 shews in section a method of forming a partition
provided with two lid flaps. At the point da crease or fold is made across the paper
or card board so that it will readily fold over at that point and one side or part will form
the partition, the other serving as the cover or lid; additional flaps marked e may be
formed in the same way and in the same piece, these would be glued to the sides and
bottom of the box respectively, making the partition firmer. A is the ordinary outer
case lid or cover; B the body of the box C the partition with flaps D and D¹ forming
the inner lids or covers for the compartments. The inner lids or covers are either
made large enough to come flush with the top-edge of the body of the box or are
provided with tabs to pull up by. In metal boxes the creasing or fold between
partition and lid would be replaced by a hinge or joint; paper or card board partitions
may also have a muslin or paper hinge or joint.
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 Box for containing pills or powders divided into compartments by one or more
partitions carrying lids formed thereon or hinged thereto for the purpose of keeping
apart the contents of the several compartments as set forth and shown in the
drawings.
Dated thig 10th day of March 1889.
Dated this 19th day of March 1889.
BERNHARD DUKES,
Patent Agent,
226, High Holborn, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
A Method of Preserving Butterflies and similar Natural History Objects or Specimens.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 4th July, 1889-Accepted, 17th Aug., 1889
A Method of Preserving Butterflies and similar Natural History
Objects or Specimens.
I, FRIEDRICH RODERBURG, Dr. Phil., of Rue du Souci, Lowen, Belgium, Manu-
facturer, 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 objects or specimens to be preserved according to this invention unless they
are already flat, are first pressed out flat and dried. In the case of butterflies for
instance, the body which is cut open and the contents emptied, is flattened out by
gradually applied pressure, the wings &c. being previously fixed in the desired
position, and the butterfly thus treated is allowed to become thoroughly dry.
A piece of material such as cardboard, wood or the like to form a mounting or
backing is then moistened with water with which antiseptics may be mixed, and the
butterfly thus prepared is laid on this backing; a clear colorless leaf of Gelatine
is placed over the butterfly and backing and the whole is pressed together so that
the gelatine leaf shall firmly adhere to the backing securing the butterfly thereto.
To prevent the gelatine adhering to the pressing and the supporting surfaces,
instead of to the backing, the said surfaces are treated with fat, vaseline or the like.
To prevent warping and shrinking or bending of the backing its under side may be
coated with a solution of gelatine, or a leaf of gelatine may also be applied thereto.
The card covered with gelatine is, after having been well cleaned from fat &c.,
sprinkled or moistened on its upper side (i.e. the side to which the butterfly is
secured) with water and afterwards thoroughly dried. Finally the whole is coated
with a suitable hard colorless drying or siccative varnish (for instance with an
alcoholic solution of red arsenic to which has been added a small quantity of castor
oil). This coating protects the gelatine and the object or specimen to be preserved
from the injurious action of moisture, mildew or insects.
Butterflies and other objects or specimens prepared in the manner described can
be kept in albums, transported and examined at any time without liability to injury.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
The berein described method of preserving butterflies and similar natural history
objects or specimens, which consists in laying the butterfly or other object or specimen
previously flattened or spread out and dried, upon a moistened mounting or backing
piece of suitable material such as cardboard or the like, covering the said mounting or
backing and the object or specimen with a transparent colorless leaf of gelatine with
the aid of pressure, and coating the whole with transparent, colorless, damp proof
drying or siccative varnish substantially as set forth.
Dated this 4th day of Inle 1880
FRIEDRICH RODERBURG.
Per L. W.
Improvements in Electric Dry Batteries.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Nov., 1889-Accepted, 3rd May, 1890.
Improvements in Electric Dry Batteries.
Communicated from abroad by HEINRICH MEINECKE, the younger, of Breslau, in
Germany.
I, CHRISTEN REES BONNE of 41 Eastcheap in the City of London Registered
Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
My Invention consists in saturating the carbon electrode in sulphate or nitrate of
silver and in bringing it in contact with sal-ammoniac or with other liquid or substance
saturated with liquid in order to form chloride of silver which is deposited in finely
disintegrated particles on the carbon.
The intervening space between the zinc and carbon elements of the battery is filled
with porous or absorbent material to contain the sal-ammoniac or other liquid.
=
When sulphate of silver is used the chemical action is as follows:-viz.:-
2 (NH 4 (1) + 2 Ag 4 So Ag 2 Cl 2 (chloride of silver) + (NH 4) 2 SO 4
(sulphate of ammonia) and when nitrate of silver is used, as follows:-NH 4 Cl +
Ag NO 3 = Ag Cl (chloride of silver) + NH 4 NO 3 (nitrate of ammonia).
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
The formation of chloride of silver in galvanic dry elements and the deposit thereof
on the carbon electrode through chemical action of sulphate or nitrate of silver with
chemically pure chloride of ammonium (sal ammoniac) for the purpose of delaying
polarization, substantially in the manner described.
London. the 9th April 1890.
CHRISTEN REES BONNE.
Improved Date Calendars.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 18th Nov., 1889-Accepted, 11th Jan., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Date Calendars.
GEORGE WORTLEY 79 Milton Street. E.C., London Manufacturer do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved Calendar or Almanack whereby the dates are
altered from the front by knobs, handles or any other method, instead of being
altered from the back or sides as heretofore-Knobs or handles working on front of
Calendar through holes or eyelets are firmly secured to the revolving backs on which
are printed or represented the years, months, days of month, and days of week, and
which knobs or handles can be turned from front so altering dates as required as
shown on drawing, these would be applied to any shape & position of dates.
COMPLETE
SPECIFICATION.
Improved Date Calendars.
GEORGE WORTLEY 18 Chiswell Street London Commercial Traveller do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
My invention relates to an improved Calendar with knobs or rings &c. affixed in
the front by means of which the dates are altered from the front instead of the back
or sides of Calendar as heretofore as shown in the drawings filed with the provisional
specification, the letters A B & C being placed on the same to aid the description of
the mode of working the Calendar-viz., A represents the knob or handle which turns
the Calendar placed behind the dial or front, B represents the opening or space in which
the dates &c. appear on revolving the back-C represents front or dial of Calendar―
Three revolving date cards or wheels are employed in this invention (more or less
may be required) upon which are printed the days months &c.
The knobs or rings are affixed in the front of Calendar and serve as pivots which
revolve through holes or eyelets & being firmly secured to the backs of the same
serve instantly to alter the dates &c. as required.
These would be applied to any shape and position of dates and also for other
indicators.
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 the following special and novel features viz.,—
1. The adaptation of a knob or ring affixed in the front or dial of Calendar &c.
which being attached to the back or revolving dates &c. serves to adjust the indicator
or dates as required instantly.
2. Thus obviating the difficulties attending the working of other Calendars &c. from
the sides or backs thereof.
Dutad the 18th day of. Novembar 1889.
GEORGE WORTLEY.
Improvements in Cock Strainers.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Oct., 1889-Accepted, 1st Feb., 1890
Improvements in Cock Strainers.
A communication from OTTO HEINRICH KORNACHER, Merchant, of Würzburg, in
the Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn in the county of Middlesex,
M.I.M.E., 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 to strain liquids, stored in casks, tanks and such like
vessels and to filter them to the desired extent before their flowing through the
ordinary cocks, so as to prevent any such particles as pitch and wood from passing
through the cocks.
The strainer connected with the cock consists of prepared non-oxidizable wire netting
solidly encased in the cock or arranged to slide off therefrom according as the nature
of the liquid may demand.
Figs. 1 to 3 represent the cock with the strainer encased in it. Figs. 4 to 6 repre-
sent the cock with the movable strainer.
The section Fig. 1 shows the strainer S attached with the rings R to the tube end T
screwed into the cock tube H the strainer is hereby rendered tight and held concentric
with the tube by the projections Z upon the rings R. Fig. 3.
The cock-strainer thus constructed can be placed against the plug or bung of the
cask and forced into the vessel. The strainer encased in the cock H Figs. 4 to 6 is
carried by the tube end T kept in position by the rings R R and secured by the
pivotted catch W to prevent the spring F from pushing it outward.
Before putting the cock on the cask stopper P with the object of forcing it into
the vessel G, the strainer S is pushed into the tube of the cock while the catch W will
keep it therein. This position is indicated by fig. 5.
The cock is now forced into the vessel as in fig. + by which time the catch W will
reverse and the spring F will push the strainer S into the inner part of the vessel
acting hereafter as a strainer to the liquid before it reaches the cock.
The catch W serves to keep the strainer S within the tube H and out of contact
with the bung or stopper P at the time the cock is being inserted into the barrel as
shown in fig. 5.
The practical use of these cock-strainers will make it impossible for any pitch
or wood to get into the beer glasses and they will therefore recommend themselves
for this object.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me by my
foreign correspondent, 1 declare that what I claim is ;-
Cock-strainers distinguished by the tubes T T screwed into the cocks the catch W
pivotted to T the wire netting SS retained in the tube of the cock or projected into
the liquid by the spring F substantially as described and illustrated in the accom-
panying drawings.
Dated this 17th day of October 1889.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in the Construction of Buffers for Railway Carriages and other like Purposes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Aug., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 9th May, 1890-Accepted, 21st June, 1890
Improvements in the Construction of Buffers for Railway Carriages
and other like Purposes.
I, PETER WILLIAM WATTS, of The Crescent, Thirsk, in the County of York, Student,
do hereby declare the nature of this Invention to be as follows:-
I employ indiarubber upon the face of the buffers, and also apply it for the pistons
or rods of the buffers to impinge or strike against, in any suitable manner either
within the socket or carrier or otherwise so as to break the force or concussion.
Dated this 9th day of July 1889.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers, Boar Lane, Leeds, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Buffers for Railway Carriages
and other like Purposes.
I, PETER WILLIAM WATTS, of The Crescent, Thirsk, in the County of York, Student,
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 has reference to certain improvements connected with buffers for
railway carriages and other like purposes.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1, is a sectional view of my invention.
Fig. 2, is a plan of Fig. 1.
According to my said improvements, I employ indiarubber A upon the face of
the buffers B, such indiarubber being applied thereto (either with or without cement)
by means of a shell C preferably in the form of a saucer or concave surface. The
said shell is bolted to the buffer, and the indiarubber A projects outside the said
shell for the purpose of receiving the force, when "buffering" takes place.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I would have it understood that I
lay no claim to the application of indiarubber generally to railway buffers, but I
declare that what I claim is :-
1. The improved construction of buffers for railway carriages, and other like pur-
poses, consisting in the application of indiarubber to the faces of such buffers, in
combination with the shell or metallic plate or the equivalent for affixing the india-
rubber thereto, such as shown and described.
Dated this Seventh day of May 1890.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Advertising.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Sept., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 10th July, 1890-Accepted, 16th Aug., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Advertising.
HELEN MILLER of 134 Shepherds Bush Road Hammersmith Middlesex W. do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Printing or illustrating the advertisement on papers-known as toilet papers.
Printing, embossing, illuminating, or otherwise illustrating the advertisement on
paper known as toilet paper-either in rolls, perforated, in seperated pieces, or partly
connected, or other convenient form-by preference the advertisement or other
printing is done in ink or other colouring matter the chief ingredient of which are of
a disinfectant or sanitary nature.
1
1000
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Advertising.
HELEN MILLER, 134 Shepherds Bush Road Hammersmith London W. 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:-
Printing embossing illuminating or otherwise illustrating the advertisement on
paper known as toilet paper, either in rolls perforated, or seperate pieces, or partly
connected, or other convenient form, by preference the advertisement or other
printing is done in ink or other coloring matter the chief ingredients of which are of
a sanitary or disinfecting nature the paper may be of a sanitary or disinfecting
nature if required.
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,
Printing or advertising on paper suitable for toilet purposes either ordinary or of
a disinfecting nature-the ink to be by preference of a disinfecting nature.
Dated this 9th day of July 1890.
HELEN MILLER.
Improvements in Folding Seats.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Dec., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 3rd July, 1890-Accepted, 9th Aug., 1890
Improvements in Folding Seats.
I ERNEST NICHOLS Anglesea House Great Malvern Worcestershire Tailor do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN FOLDING SEATS to be as
follows:-
This invention consists of a form or other seat so constructed as to permit the legs
and back to fold against the seat in order to occupy as small a space as possible when
not in use.
The legs which are secured together in pairs are hinged to the underside
the seat, and the back is hinged so as to enable it to be folded down on the upper side
thereof.
A stud is provided at the lower extremity of each of the upright supports of the
back and a socket is fixed in such a position at the upper extremity of the back legs
that when the legs and back are unfolded for use the studs fit into the sockets
securing the back in its proper position for use so long as the legs remain unfolded.
The studs and sockets may change places. Folding struts or tension rods are fixed
between the underside the seat and the legs for the purpose of keeping the whole
rigid and preventing it from collapsing.
Dated thi Ch
1
1000
.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Folding Seats.
I ERNEST NICHOLS formerly of Anglesey House Great Malvern Tailor now of
North View North Malvern in the County of Worcester 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 consists of a seat so constructed that the legs and back fold flat
against the seat so as to occupy as small a space as possible when not in use.
The legs A, on drawing accompanying this Specification, which are secured together
in pairs are hinged to the underside the seat, and the back is hinged so as to enable it
to fold down on the upper side thereof, a stud B is provided at the lower extremity
of each of the upright supports of the back and a socket C is fixed in such a position
at the upper extremity of the back legs that when the legs and back are unfolded for
use the studs fit into the sockets securing the back in its proper position for use so
long as the legs remain unfolded. The studs and sockets may change places.
Struts D folding or otherwise are fixed between the underside the seat and the legs
which keep the seat rigid when open and prevent them from collapsing. The
Invention is applicable to chairs and other kinds of seats.
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:
The use, in conjunction with Folding Seats, of studs and sockets so arranged that
when the legs and back are unfolded and opened for use the studs shall move into the
sockets and thus secure (in conjunction with the struts) the back and legs rigid in
their proper position substantially as described.
Dated this 30th day of June 1890.
Improvements in Microphones.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 21st June, 1889-Accepted, 3rd Aug., 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Microphones.
I FRANZ KRIZIK of the Electro technical Establishment Karolinenthal Prague in
the Empire of Germany do hereby declare the nature of this Invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
My Invention relates to improvements in microphones and consists in an arrange-
ment of balls or spheres between circular plates or discs of carbon one of which is
connected to the flexible or elastic vibrating membrane or diaphragm the other being
rigidly attached to the case of the microphone as hereinafter described.
And in order that my said may be more fully understood 1 shall now proceed more
particularly to describe the same and for that purpose shall refer to the several
figures on the annexed sheet of drawings the same letters of reference indicating
corresponding parts in all the figures.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings illustrates by way of example the internal
arrangement in plan of a microphone constructed according to this invention and
figure 2 shews the microphone in transverse section.
This microphone is constructed with a box or case d composed of wood or vulcanite
which contains the parts torming the contacts of the microphone. Centrally situated
in the interior of this box there is fixed a carbon disc a. Facing this disc there is a
somewhat thinner disc of the same diameter also composed of carbon which is connected
to the vibrating membrane or diaphragm c. Between these two discs there are
arranged a number of small balls or spheres i composed of carbon or other suitable
material which form the contacts.
The number of balls or spheres and their grouping or arrangement may be modified
as required. In the annexed drawing the balls are represented as being arranged in a
circle.
These carbon balls are loosely inserted to the extent of about half their diameter in
corresponding recesses formed in the disc a.
The current passes from one pole to the disc or plato b through the balls i forming
a loose contact therewith to the plate or disc a and thence through the retaining screw
and a washer or nut e to the other pole.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare what I
claim is :-
1. A microphone constructed with two carbon discs a and b having between them
balls of carbon or other suitable material which are loosely inserted in a rigid or fixed
carbon disc a and make contact with a disc b attached to the membrane or diaphragm c
substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
2. The arrangements and combination of parts constituting the improvements in
microphones substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
1101 dose of June 1880
Improvements in Tobacco Pipes.
Year: 1889

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tobacco Pipes.
I EDMUND BAKER residing at 3 Port Street Stirling, in the Parish of Stirling,
County of Stirling, Scotland, Assistant Art Master in the Science and Art School
Stirling, 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 :--
Wooden case or shell G, K (as shown in sectional drawing) for the purpose of
enclosing and concealing clay pipe F, and proventing breakage.
The case or shell G K when closed with mouthpiece added, has the appearance of
an ordinary tobacco pipe and consists of a wooden bowl G and stem K.
The bowl with the stem is divided longitudinally or transversely into two halves,
these two halves put together form a chamber which encloses the clay pipe.
The mechanism which retains these two halves in position consists of a cap A metal
or wood either screw, or sliding. Which cap A slides or screws down on bowl G and
the mouthpiece E which fits on end of stem K of caso G, K.
The mouthpiece may be made of ordinary material (vulcanite bone ivory amber)
with screw or sliding end, to slide or screw on end of stein K.
C, is a rubber felt cloth or woollen ring which is fixed into stem of wooden case,
and cut in two halves corresponding to halves of case. This ring projects somewhat
into the interior of the stem K, and when clay is inserted and case closed, embraces
stem of clay pipe making junction air tight.
Dis intended to represent a material such as string, wool, cord, felt, or rubber
ring which the smoker if he choses may wind round end of clay rendering joint
doubly air-tight however I do not consider this essential to my invention.
Instead of retaining the halves of case with cap & mouthpiece the same thing may
be done by hinging the halves together and when closed keeping them shut by a hook
catch or ring.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is,
The method of enclosing an ordinary clay pipe within a wooden case or shell, which
clay pipe when foul may be readily removed and replaced with another ordinary
clay pipe.
A
2 T
1000
EDMUND BAKER.