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Improvements in Regenerative Gas Furnaces and Gas Producers.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd May, 1898--Accepted, 29th Apr., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Regenerative Gas Furnaces and Gas Producers.
I, JOSEPH GORDON GORDON, of Queen Anne's Mansions, Westminster, in the
County of London, 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;―
My invention relates to a construction of a regenerative gas furnace without
any alternating valves, and of a gas producer in close connection with the furnace,
as I shall describe referring to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section of a furnace and producer according to this
invention.
Fig. 2 is a sectional plan on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1 and Fig. 3 is a transverse
section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.
The producer P has no fire grate but a solid sloping bottom at each side of
which there is a slit p for supplying air formed between two metal plates which
are built into the structure at a little distance apart. The air gets access_to
these slits by side flues provided with valves or dampers p¹ opening from the
pit B. A door p2 is opened when required for removing ash. The top of the
producer has a feeding valve 23 of the usual kind, and openings p for cleaning.
The gas produced descends from the top of the producer by a flue c to a pocket C
in which most of the dust suspended in it is deposited and ascends by a flue c¹
to the inlet G by which it enters the furnace chamber F. Air from the pit D
passes along two flues E to an end flue e whence it ascends by a flue e¹ to the
inlet A where it enters the furnace chamber above the gas inlet G. The
flame produced by the combustion of the mixture of air and gas sweeps along
the furnace chamber and the gaseous products of combustion descend by the
flue h into upper chambers H in which they pass along above the air flues E to
the flues whence they pass along the lower chamber H¹ to the chimney. The
air in its passage along the flues E is heated by conduction of heat through the
flue walls from the escaping products of combustion.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1. A gas producer made with a solid sloping bottom having at each side an.
inlet for entrance of air substantially as described.
2. A regenerative gas furnace, substantially as described with reference to the
drawings.
Dated this 2nd day of May 1800
Improved Means for Obtaining Uniform Illumination in Microscopes or similar Optical Instruments.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Dec., 1898-Accepted, 18th Feb., 18991
Improved Means for Obtaining Uniform Illumination in Microscopes
or similar Optical Instruments.
JOSEPH EDWIN BARNARD, 15, Carlton Villas, Cricklewood, London, N.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:
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The appliance is designed for use with the microscope, or similar optical
apparatus, in which a source of light of a relatively large, and evenly illuminated
area is required. It is intended for use in conjunction with an ordinary incan-
descent electric lamp, or similar illuminant, in which the area of incandescence
is too small to use as a direct source of light.
At
It consists essentially of a tube A in which is enclosed an electric lamp, or
other source of light B. The tube A is at one end cut off at an angle of 45° to its
front surface and a plate C is inserted to completely close the end of the tube.
the same end of the tube A, a circular opening D is cut, of such a size that it
enables the whole of the inner surface of the plate C to be seen but does not
expose the source of light B. The whole of the inside of the tube A is painted,
or otherwise covered, with a dead white material, as also is the inner surface of
the plate C. The light therefore emanating from the source B is equally diffused
throughout the tube A, and being reflected on to the whitened surface of the
plate C, is equally diffused and reflected by it, and can be received by the mirror
of the microscope or other similar optical device, which reflects the light
from C on to any object desired, illuminating it evenly.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what [
claim is:
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1. An appliance which, if used in conjunction with a source of light of uneven
or small area such as an electric lamp gives an evenly illuminated field, when used
as the illuminant for a microscope or similar optical instrument.
Dated this 6th day of December 1898.
A New or Improved Form of Preparing Food for Poultry and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION:
A New or Improved Form of Preparing Food for Poultry and the like.
I, ISAAC HARTLEY, of 25, Halford Street, Leicester, Corn Merchant; do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a new or improved form of preparing food for poultry
and the like, the object of the invention being to provide a mixed food in such
a form as to obviate all necessity for mixing on the part of the attendant of the
poultry.
The said food may consist of the well-known substances usually supplied to
poultry, as soft food, when mixed together, but in this case the food is mixed in
any suitable machine and then rolled or otherwise worked up into pellets or pills.
The said pellets or pills may be put up for retail in any convenient form and
would be ready for feeding the poultry at any desired time, without the necessity
for mixing as heretofore necessary.
Dated this 18th day of January 1900
SHOULER & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
A New or Improved Form of Preparing Food for Poultry and the like.
I, ISAAC HARTLEY, of 25, Halford Street, Leicester, Corn 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:-
This invention relates to a new or improved form of preparing food for poultry
and the like, the object of the invention being to provide a mixed food in such
a form as to obviate all necessity for mixing on the part of the attendant.
The food would be compounded of such ingredients as would be most suitable
for the various stock to which it would be given, and for fattening, egg producing
or condition purposes and mixed together by machine or in any other suitable
way and then rolled or otherwise worked into pellets, (in any of the well-knows
ways in which pills are rolled) and then baked.
This method of preparing food for poultry and the like will replace the
present unsatisfactory way of giving food.
Rapid assimilation of the food will be secured by the food having been baked,
[Price 8d.]

page_text: and when desired, medicine can be administered in a very convenient form by
being blended with the compound.
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 preparation of food for poultry and the like by forming it into pellets
in the manner and for the purpose specified.
Dated the 18th day of October 1898
Improvements in and connected with the Saddle Pillars of Velocipedes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Aug., 1898-Accepted, 8th Oct., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with the Saddle Pillars of
Velocipedes.
1, CARL HOFMANN, of 66, Klosterstrasse, Breslau, in the German Empire,
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:-
This invention has been designed with the object of minimising vibrations
which are transmitted to the saddles of velocipedes when in use, and the present
improvements are illustrated by the accompanying drawings to which reference
will hereinafter be made.
Figure 1 shews a sectional elevation, Figure 2, a sectional plan view; Figure 3
a plan of the piston; and Figure 4, a section taken along the line y, Figure 1.
In the socket A of the down tube of the velocipede there is screwed or secured
an open topped cylinder b, and upon the foot of the saddle pillar e there is
screwed or secured a piston a, fitting within the cylinder b. Below the piston
there is arranged a spring d the ends of which abut against the lower end of the
cylinder and the under part of the piston respectively. A flanged sleeve g rests
by its flange upon the upper end of the cylinder and is secured by the cap nut h
so that it can neither litt nor rotate. Upon the cap nut, the packing nut i is
screwed. Between the piston a and the under side of the flange of the sleeve g
there is a spring weaker than the lower spring d, which is necessarily the stronger
as it has to bear the weight of the rider. The piston a on the lower end of the
saddle pillar is thus suspended between the springs c and d by which vibrations
will be absorbed. But, to prevent too violent reaction by the springs, the spaces
above and below the piston in the cylinder b are filled with oil or other suitable
liquid which can pass from one side to the other of the piston through small holes
therein or along grooves such as Figure 3, as in an ordinary dash-pot.
Rotation of the saddle pillar may be prevented by pins or projections ; ; in or
upon the saddle pillar, fitting within a slot k formed in the sleeve g. The saddle
pin f may be of the ordinary construction.
my
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. In connection with the saddle pillar of a velocipede, a piston secured to the
lower end of the saddle pillar and contained within a closed cylinder filled with
suitable liquid, in combination with two opposed springs one on each side of
the piston, substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described and as
illustrated by the accompanying drawings.

page_text: 2. Means or devices for preventing the transmission of vibrations from the
frame to the saddle of a velocipede, constructed arranged and operating substan-
tially aș herein before described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
An Improvement in Brick Drying Apparatus.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Jan., 1898-Accepted, 5th Mar., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Brick Drying Apparatus.
I, WILLIAM WINSHIP WARDLE, of 32, Somerfield Road, Finsbury Park, in the
County of London, 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:-
My invention relates to an arrangement of chambers and channels with means of
supplying and heating air and of distributing the heated air mixed with hot
products of combustion through the chambers so as to heat and dry bricks before
they are burnt, as I shall describe referring to the accompanying drawings,
shewing an arrangement of four drying chambers.
Fig. 1 is a sectional plan, and Figs. 2, 3, 4 and 5 are vertical sections respectively
on the lines 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, and 5-5 of Fig. 1.
Air entering by a door A passes through and over a set of fires B, and mixing
with products of combustion is propelled by a fan C along a channel D and thence
in quantities regulated by doors E along channels F one under each of the four
drying chambers G. At each side of each channel 1 there is a return channel H;
all these return channels communicate with low channels K leading to a discharge
shaft L. The channels F and H communicate with the chambers G by openings
controlled by valves. When the chambers G are closed at each end by doors R
preferably vertically sliding, the door A being open and a door V opening passage
from K to L but closing passage from K to the fire chamber, then the air and
products of combustion being propelled by the fan along the channels D and F
ascend by the openings M into the chambers and act on the bricks therein, descend
by the openings N into the channels H and from these pass to the shaft L. By
opening doors P at the far ends of the channels F putting these in communication
with the side channels H, closing the openings M and N and the door A and moving
the door V so as to put K in communication with the fire chamber and close passage
from K to L, then the currents can be circulated along the channels F and back
along the channels H merely heating up the chambers without acting on the
bricks.
Or by closing the doors P and opening the passages M and N the currents may
act on the bricks, heating, but scarcely if at all drying them, as the moistened air
is not discharged and little or no fresh air is admitted to the circulation.
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:-
Brick drying apparatus comprising a set of fires, fan, channels and chambers
arranged and operating substantially as described with reference to the drawings.
01
LT 1808
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Pneumatic tyres, attaching to the rim.
Year: 1898

page_text: JOSEPH RIDGWAY, 1, Broad Street, Hanley, Staffordshire, Cycle Manufacturer
and Cycle Dealer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows;-
Pneumatic tyres, attaching to the rim.
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The cover, which is composed of india rubber and canvass, (or other suitable
materials,) forms an endless band, from the edges of which are projections, tabs,
or the like equivolents, and are provided with holes, eyelets, or their equivolents.
Along the edges and opposite the projections, tabs, or their equívolents, are
fixed, studs, buttons, glove, or boot-fasteners, or their equivolents, so that when
the edges of the cover are drawn together to envelop the tube, the studs, buttons,
glove, or boot fasteners or their equivolents, will engage in the holes, eyelets, or
their equivolents, and thus hold the edges of the cover securely together. The tyre
after being fixed on the rim and inflated, will hold itself fast on the rim.
Dated this 93rd June 1898
JOSEPH RIDGWAY, 1 Broad Street, Hanley, Staffs, Cycle Manufacturer and 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 cover which is composed of india rubber and canvass or other suitable
material, forms an endless band, both edges being shaped or scolloped, thus
forming projections or tabs which will overlap alternately on either side, each
projection or tab being fitted with a stud, button, or metal fastener or the like,
and each corresponding or opposite projection or tab being provided with a hole or
eyelet or the like, so that when the edges of the cover are drawn together to
envelop the air tube, the studs, buttons, or metal fasteners or the like, will engage
in the holes, eyelets, or the like and hold the edges of the cover securely together.
The tyre after being fixed on the rim and inflated, will grip and secure itself to
the rim. Or any number of studs, buttons, or metal fasteners or the like may be
fitted to each projection or tab, with corresponding holes, or eyelets or the like.
The drawing accompanying this specification is a representation of the cover of
the tyre referred to herein. The letter A as marked, is to shew the stud, metal
fastener, or the like. The letter B is to shew the hole, eyelet, or the like.

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:―
Covers for pneumatic tyres having their edges secured together by overlapping
alternately on either side.
Deted this 8th der of Manch 1900
A New or Improved Cement for Attaching Surfacing Material, Tiles, Glass Plates, or the like to Building Surfaces and so forth.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Nov., 1898-Accepted, 10th Dec., 1898
A New or Improved Cement for Attaching Surfacing Material, Tiles,
Glass Plates, or the like to Building Surfaces and so forth.
I, FRIEDRICH SCHROETER, Photographer, resident in Bolkenheim, 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:-
The object of this invention is to provide a cement or plastic material which
will constitute an effective connecting or adherent medium between all kinds of
smooth dense or porous bodies, and especially for use for covering walls of resi-
dences and buildings with glass.
The difficulties hitherto found in applying glass plates to walls in a safe and
effective manner are great and have even with the best cements been unsuc-
cessful.
This improved cement is prepared as follows;-Ordinary joiners' glue is
mixed with water to a thin fluid consistency, and with this is to be intermixed
powered whiting (Spanish white) to a pasty mass. To this compound is to be
added finely ground gypsum until the whole forms a plastic mass of a color
lighter than glaziers' putty. The fluid glue is first heated and the addition
of the other components is made until the mass is of consistency which will
allow of its being spread on the surfaces to be treated by a trowel or hand tool
for the purpose.
For applying glass plates, letters signs, devices or the like to a wall or wood-
work or similar surface, the plastic cement is spread in a thin layer on the object,
and the same is then placed and pressed to its place of location. The cement
then adheres very quickly and sets firmly.
This cement also presents the advantage that its constituents are not of a
chemically reactionary character and consequently will not affect colors composed
of oil and pigments or size, or gum colors (water colors) so that glass plates or
bodies may be decorated or printed on the back surface and such decorative effect
will be effectually preserved at the same time that adhesion is perfect by use of
the improved cement.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is;-
First, In the process of production of a cement, a solution of glue with water,
having mixed therewith finely ground whiting to pasty mass and then adding
and mixing finely ground gypsum to a plastic mass as and for the purpose herein

page_text: Secondly, the combination with glass plates, letters, signs, devices or the like,
decorated at the back with colors, the layer of the improved cement serving for
attachment thereof to surfaces or bodies as herein specified.
Dated 1st November 1898
WALTER ALFRED BARLOW,
306, High Holborn, W.C.
New or Improved Parallel Ruler.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 15th July, 1898-Accepted, 20th Aug., 1898
New or Improved Parallel Ruler.
We, ALEXANDER HILL, Electrician, and JOHN TATLOCK, Scientific Instrument
Maker, both of 40, Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Scotland, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention has for its object to make parallel rulers which can be set to open
only any predetermined distance, so that equidistant parallel lines may be drawn any
desired distance apart, also to obviate the defect of creeping to the side of the paper
as in existing parallel rulers.
And in order that the invention may be properly understood we have appended
the annexed sheet of drawings illustrating a plan of the ruler partly open.
As constructed according to this invention the ruler comprises three flat parallel
bars ab and c, and two pairs of parallel links de which movably connects
aforesaid bars together by studs nox, so that the bars a and c open and close
parallel to each other. Two curved connecting links im are also jointed at their
left ends to the studs no and at their other ends on a stud or pin r set and
sliding in a slots formed in the bar and a plate v affixed to said bar b. It is
obvious that only one of aforesaid links i or m may be used. Sliding in the slot 8 is
also an adjustable set pin and nut u which may be slid and clamped any desired
distance from the sliding stud 7 so as to govern its travel. Thus by means of the
clamping nut u the ruler can be set to open only a prearranged amount and
sectional or other equi-distant parallel lines can thus be easily and quickly drawn.
The ruler bars ac may be graduated in degrees for use on charts in navigation.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:
1. In a parallel ruler the combination of three bars a b c and two sets of connecting
links de substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
2. In combination with two parallel bars a c one or two links i or m pivotally
connected at its or their one end to the bar or bars a or c and at its or their other end
on a study sliding in a slot & parallel to either bar a or c and having an adjustable set
or stop pin u in said slot all substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
1000
DAVID F. MASON,
Patent Agent, Glasgow.
An Improved Manufacture of Glue.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Jan,, 1898—Accepted, 19th Mar.,
1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Manufacture of Glue.
I, RICHARD BRAUER, of Lüneburg, Brunswick, in the Empire of Germany,
Manufacturer, trading under the Firm of A. Brauer, 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 glue in the form of a more or less fine
powder. The great advantage of such a form, as compared with the usual form of
tablets or cakes consists in the stock being better capable of being divided into
distinct portions, either by weight or measure, and further in the glue having
a better and accelerated solubility. Also, the powder of glue is better adapted to
being packed up for transport than tablets or cakes of glue.
To obtain glue in the desired form of a dry powder, I proceed as follows :-
The broth of glue obtained in the usual manner in a boiling or vacuum-pan is
filled into flat casings of metal, burned clay, porcelain or other suitable material, and
the said casings or moulds are transferred into a heated drying-stove or drying-frame,
which, during the whole process of drying, is permanently kept under vacuum.
When the contents of the said casings or moulds are perfectly dry, which in the
usual course of treating, will be the case in about 5 to 6 hours, the said casings or
moulds are removed from the drying stove or frame and the dry glue withdrawn in
the form of lumps, or cakes. The pieces of dry glue thus obtained, owing to their
being dried under vacuum, are of an extremely porous structure, like a dry spume,
which on being disintegrated by any suitable disintegrator, such as a stamper, mill,
rollers or beaters, produces a dry powder of glue, the fineness of which may be
determined as desired by adjusting the disintegrating apparatus or by continuing the
reduction into powder for a suitable extent of time. The powder obtained is ready
for being packed up and employed for use.
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 :-
First. The method of manufacturing glue in the form of a dry powder, consisting
in drying under vacuum the broth of glue produced in the ordinary way and subse-
quently disintegrating the dry porous mass of glue into powder of any desired
degree of fine-grained quality. substantially as described.
28th day of January 1898.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Collar Studs and in Means for Attaching Neckties thereto.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Dec., 1898-Accepted, 11th Feb., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Collar Studs and in Means for Attaching Neckties
thereto.
1
I, OSCAR WEISE, of 59/60, Mainzerstrasse, Rixdorf, Berlin, in the Empire of
Germany, Foreman, 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 this invention is a raised metal loop with a lengthened slit, to
fix over a specially formed stud, with the object of fastening the tie in a more
secure manner to the collar.
And in order that my invention may be thoroughly understood, I now proceed
to describe the accompanying drawing thereof, reference being had to letters
and figures marked thereon.
Fig. 1, represents a stud, made from any suitable material, the head and neck
of which are flattened see a the elevation, 6 the plan.
Fig. 2, is the transverse elevation of the stud and loop in connection.
Fig. 3, represents the loop which can also be made from any suitable material,
e being the plan and d the cross-section, in which y is the flat rim, the raised
surface with the lengthened slit e, and f being the holes for attachment to the tie.
The stud is so placed through the collar button-hole that the smaller surface
of the head protrudes.
On the other hand the metal loop must be sewn on the tie in such a manner
that the slit is perpendicular to the length of the tie.
To fasten a tae provided with this loop, it must be so turned that the head of
the stud can enter the slit of the loop; the tie is then turned back into its proper
position, and remains securely fastened to the collar without the necessity of
the usual band and clasp.
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. In collar studs and in means for attaching neckties thereto, the raised
metal loop with lengthened slit, to fix on a specially formed stud, the neck and
head of which are Hattened, serving the purpose of fastening any kind of tie
securely to the collar with a single turn to the right or left, without using any
other contrivance, such as clasp bands and the like, substantially as described.
2. The collar stud and in means for attaching neckties thereto, substantially
as above described in this specification and illustrated in the accompanying
drawing.
Dated this 10th dow of Da
1000
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, London, W., Agent for the Applicant.
New or Improved Process for the Treatment of Carbide of Calcium.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Sept., 1898 -Accepted, 7th Jan., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (AMENDED).
New or Improved Process for the Treatment of Carbide of Calcium.
JOHN BILBIE, of 80, Queen Victoria Street, in the City of London, Mechanical
Engineer, and HENRI DRIVET, of 8, Euston Square, in the County of London, Eng-
land, Acetylenist, 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 relates to a new or improved treatment of carbide of calcium such
as used for the production of acetylene gas and has for its object to render the same
unalterable to the action of air and to prevent the excessive and oftentimes violent
production of acetylene gas when the said carbide is used in acetylene generators or
lamps; moreover we improve and increase to a great extent the lighting power of
such gas.
The calcium carbide treated according to our new or improved process can be
manipulated and stored in a much more convenient and economical manner than
heretofore, owing to its ceasing to deliquesce.
The handling of calcium carbide has been hitherto a highly objectionable feature
when filling acetylene generators or lamps. According to our invention however we
first deodorize and subsequently perfume carbide of calcium thus remedying a very
great defect.
In carrying our invention into practice we proceed as follows that is to say:
1. We add to 100 parts of the calcium carbide of commerce from 2 to 5 parts of
essential oil such as citronella, mirbane, eucalyptus or other similar oil, which oil is
sprinkled on the said carbide.
2. To 100 parts of the product resulting from the treatment set forth in § 1, we
add from 2 to 5 per cent. of petroleum previously purified by the best quick lime
obtainable in commerce, this purified petroleum being likewise sprinkled on the
product.
3. We finally add to the residual mass produced in accordance with § 2 a quantity
of from 1 to 2 per cent. or thereabout of one of the essential oils mentioned
Sub. 1.
The product resulting from this treatment is now ready to be used as a substitute
for ordinary carbide of calcium.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said in-
vention and the manner in which the same is to be performed we are aware that the
use of oil has been patented for protecting carbide of calcium from dampness and we
lay no claim to such, but we declare that what we claim is :-
The new or improved process for the treatment of carbide of calcium whereby the
latter is deodorized, perfumed and rendered non deliquescent, consisting in sprinkling

page_text: from 2 to 5% of citronella, mirbane, eucalyptus or other essential oil on the carbide
of calcium of commerce, in subsequently sprinkling on the product thus obtained
from 2 to 5% of petroleum previously purified by quick lime, and in adding to the
residual mass a further quantity of about 2% of one of the above mentioned essential
oils, substantially as herein described.
Skin Disease in Sheep.
Year: 1898

page_text: Skin Disease in Sheep.
I, ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, of Argyle Chemical Works, Oban, Argyllshire,
Scotland, Manufacturing Chemist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention has for its object to produce an improved combination of tar
acids, sulphur and arsenic, for the cure of scab or skin disease in sheep.
In compositions admixtures or compounds of this description intended for the
particular purpose referred to it has been found that the said materials or substances
employed to accomplish this result have been more or less unsatisfactory and the
object of the compound rendered ineffectual inasmuch as after a short time the
free sulphur coalesces with the inert mineral oil in the tar distillate used and so
produces a scum when mixed with water, this scum failing to penetrate the crust
of the scab under which the insects lie and the compound or lotion rendered
valueless.
By my present invention I claim to have overcome this disadvantage and in
accordance therewith produce a material to serve as a lotion or scab or skin disease
remedy which can be used with either warm or cold water.
I achieve this result by discontinuing the use of refined 95% cresylic acid and
25 % tar distillate as proposed and in the manner described in the Specification of
prior Letters Patent granted to me No. 3500 and bearing date 19th February 1894
and using instead thereof unrefined 60% cresylic acid and 40% cresylic acid,
both of which acids hold sulphur in solution in the form most active as a remedy
for sheep scab.
The following are the constituents and approximate proportions of this improved
scab or skin disease lotion or remedy viz.
Arsenious acid 300 grains, 60% cresylic acid 570 grains, 40 % cresylic acid
590 grains, caustic soda 170 grains, tallow, or other saponifiable grease 300 grains,
rosin 280 grains, vegetable oil 60 grains.
The arsenic is dissolved in a portion of the soda the remainder of the soda is
used to saponify the grease and rosin, the whole is then mixed, and the cresylic
acids added last, the compound is kept stirring till cool. This forms a paste
insoluble in cold water, but soluble in hot water.
To make the preparation softer, and soluble in cold water, I substitute soft soap
for the grease, and omit the portion of soda that is employed for saponifying the
10000

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 compound composed of the ingredients and prepared in the manner sub-
stantially as described, to be employed (diluted with water) as a lotion or wash for
a remedy for the skin disease known as scab in sheep.
Dated this 24th day of November 1898.
T. B. BROWNE, LIMITED,
Agents for the Applicant, 163, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.
Improvements in Steel Plate Springs.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Steel Plate Springs.
GEORGE PATTISON, of No. 44, Victoria Terrace, Heslington Road, York, in the
County of York, Carriage Builder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
The invention relates to the fixing of space blocks of wood, or wood and rubber-
or such like between the steel plates forming the springs at the fixing part or
parts of the springs. The free ends of the spring plates may be spaced with rubber
or such like.
Improvements in Steel Plate Springs.
GEORGE PATTISON, of No. 44, Victoria Terrace, Heslington Road, York, in the
County of York, Carriage Builder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:—
Relates to spacing the plates which form the springs, with space blocks,
rollers, cushions, or the like, and which may be composed of metal, wood rubber,
or the like.
The space blocks as Fig. 1 may be placed between the plates, at the fixing part
of the springs. The free ends of the plates may rest and work on the ordinary
nibs of the spring. Fig. 2 shows the free ends of the spring plates spaced by a
roll made on the plate ends, or a roller fixed thereto.
Fig. 3 denotes cushions of rubber or the like placed between the free ends of
the spring plates.
The plates of elliptic & such forms of springs may be spaced in like manner as
Figs. 1, 2 or 3 and may take other forms as the modifications Fig's. 4 and 5. Any
number of the plates forming the springs may be spaced and the form and number
of space blocks, rollers, cushions or the like may vary to meet the requirements of
the form and character of the springs.

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: -
Improvements in steel plate springs (and the like) by spacing the plates which
form the springs with space blocks, rollers, cushions (or the like) composed of
metal wood, rubber (or the like).
Improvement in Corsets.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 11th June, 1898
Complete Specification Left, 13th Mar., 1899-Accepted, 10th June, 1899
Improvement in Corsets.
MALCOLM GILBERT BROWN, 12, Annette Street, Govanhill, Glasgow, Corset
Manufacturer, PETER GRAY WHYTE, 110, Onslow Drive, Glasgow, Corset Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
We make each half of the back of a pair of corsets with a plain piece of cloth
sufficiently wide to admit of two or more rows of eyelets.
We then overlap the two eyeletted parts so that the inner row of eyelets in the
one half of the corset are directly under the outer row in the corresponding half.
When so placed the corset is at its smallest size & to enlarge it make one or
more remove of eyelet holes.
We also use this method applied to the sides or fronts of corsets.
MALCOLAI GILBERT BROWN.
PETER GRAY WHYTE.
Improvement in Corsets.
MALCOLM GILBERT BROWN, 12, Annette Street, Govanhill, Glasgow, Stay and
Corset Manufacturer, and PETER GRAY WHYTE, 110, Onslow Drive, Dennistown,
Glasgow, Stay and Corset Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement; -
We make each half of a pair of corsets with a plain piece of cloth at the back
sufficiently wide to admit of two or more rows of eyelets placed parallel.
We then overlap the eyeletted parts so that the inner row of eyelets in the one
half of corset is directly under the outer row of eyelets in the corresponding
half.
When so placed & corded, the corset is at its smallest usable size.
To enlarge it, we make one remove of eyelet holes & thereby place the edge rows
of eyelets directly over each other & cord it.
To still further enlarge, we place the two edges of the back of corset together &
cord as in an ordinary corset.
We also apply this invention to any part of corsets.

page_text: Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed; we declare that what we
claim is:
The invention of corsets made with a plain piece of cloth in each half at the back
having two or more rows of eyelets placed parallel therein, thereby enabling the
wearer to enlarge the size as desired by making one or more remove of eyelet
holes in the manner described in specification.
We also claim this invention applied to any part of corsets.
MALCOLM GILBERT BROWN.
PETER GRAY WHYTE.
Improvements in the Resonating Devices of Pianofortes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Feb., 1898
Complete Specification Left. 23rd Nov.. 1898-Accepted. 25th Feb. 1899
Improvements in the Resonating Devices of Pianofortes.
JONATHAN SODEN, No. 21, Devonshire Street, West Newington, in the County
of Surrey, Pianoforte Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
A bridge glued to the sounding board on the under side of the pin bridge with
a steel plate or other metal plate most conducive to sound screwed on to the said
bridge to be kept in position by small clips to be screwed to the sounding board.
25th February 1898
JONATHAN SODEN.
· Improvements in the Resonating Devices of Pianofortes.
I, JONATHAN SODEN, of No. 21, Devonshire Street, West Newington, in the
County of Surrey, Pianoforte Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the folowing statement:
A bridge A glued to the back of the sounding board B on the under side of
the pin bridge with a steel plate C or other metal plate most conducive to sound
screwed on to the said bridge A to be kept in position by small clips D screwed on
to the sounding board.
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 metal plate to increase the vibrating and resonating power of tone.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Electrodes for Electric Accumulators.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Sept., 1898-Accepted, 21st Jan., 1899
[Communicated from abroad by LA SOCIÉTÉ ROGER & RATHIER, of 10 and 12,
Rue de Lecluse, Paris, in the Republic of France.]
Improvements in the Manufacture of Electrodes for Electric
Accumulators.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent Agents,
45, Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, 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;-
For obtaining the improved electrodes--whether positive or negative- I first
use lead mixed with 15 per cent. of antimony; after this mixture has been melted
and thoroughly mixed, I cast it in a mould, constructed so as to obtain a grid
with small holes the object of which is to adapt the electrode to contain as large a
number of lozenge shape pieces or tablets as possible.
I subsequently immerse the antimonial lead plates in sulphuric acid of 40 degrees
Baumé for about an hour. After the expiration of this time I take pure pulverized
red lead, in the case of positive plates, which I pour over the said plates and which
I immediately compress at a high pressure. In the case of negative plates, I mix
one kilogramme of red lead with 5 kilogrammes of litharge for the purpose of
preventing disaggregation, and operate in the same manner.
I thoroughly soak the plates in sulphuric acid of 30° Baume, and immediately
withdraw them, I then remove therefrom by means of a scraper any lumps or
swellings that may have formed thereon.
I thus obtain, absolutely metallic electrodes without any loss of surface.
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. In the manufacture of electrodes for electric accumulators the treatment
of the plates with sulphuric acid as hereinbefore described.
2. In the manufacture of negative electrodes for electric accumulators the pro-
portioned mixing of red lead with litharge for the purpose of avoiding disaggrega-
tion.
73
101 of Sentombor 1808
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improved Bust Supporter.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Sept., 1898-Accepted, 23rd Dec., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Bust Supporter.
I, KATHARINA SCHMERTZ, of No. 12, Fellmund Strasse, Wiesbaden, in the
German Empire, Married Woman, 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 improved bust supporter forming the subject of this present application
is mainly destined for improving the appearance and enables ladies to attain
fashionable dressing in a most simple manner. It is hygienically of great
importance as no taght pressing-in of the bust takes place. For this reason the
improved bust supporter will be most recommendable to lady cyclists and tourists,
as well as for home and like uses.
The invention is illustrated in the annexed drawing in which
Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the invention; and
Figure 2 is a plan of the latter.
(a) is the waist band (b) the upper breast or neck strap, to which elastic straps
or stays 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 of whalebone, steel or the like are fastened. These straps
are covered from 0 to 6 by a gauze or like fabric. The band (a) and strap (b) are
further connected by means of straps (c d) adjustable by means of buckles. By
lengthening or shortening the straps (c) the straps 1 to 5 may be more or less
curved and thus regulated according to the bust to be supported. For securing
or fixing the bust supporter in position side parts or flaps (e f) of any suitable
fabric or material are provided at 0 and 6 which may be connected across the
back by means of adjustable back straps (g). The two shoulder straps (h and i)
serve for lengthening and shortening. They are secured at one end to the neck
strap (6), at the other to the waist band (a). These two shoulder straps (hi)
further enable an easy wearing and comfortable fitting of the bust supporter.
The waist band is closed by any suitable means such as a buckle or the like.
The bust supporter is especially well adapted for use with blouses.
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:-
An improved bust supporter for ladies use consisting of waist band, neck
strap, adjustable elastic bust stays or straps and adjustable shoulder and back
straps, substantially as described and illustrated in the annexed drawings.
Dated this 8th day of September 1898
W. D. ROWLINGSON,
7, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant
An Improved Locking Device for Cycle Ball Bearings and for like purposes.
Year: 1898

page_text: An Improved Locking Device for Cycle Ball Bearings and for like
purposes.
We, WALTER ERNEST PRESTON, Manufacturer, THOMAS STEPHEN COOPER and
WILLIAM HENRY PETFORD, Engineers, all of 8 to 12, William Street, Deritend,
in the City of Birmingham, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
-
This invention consists of an improved locking device for cycle ball bearings
and for like purposes, such device being especially applicable to the adjustable
cups of the bottom brackets and other parts of a cycle.
In the application of our invention to the bottom bracket of a cycle, we cut a
screw thread within each end of the bracket to receive cups which in conjunction
with the cones on the crank spindle form the ball races. Each cup is reduced
in diameter at the outer part to a sufficient extent to admit the lock nut which
we screw into the end of the bracket, the screw threads in the bracket and on the
cup and the lock nut being all made to one pitch.
The outer end of each cup we form to a hexagonal or other shape suitable for
engagement by a spanner, and after the cup has been adjusted to the required
working position we screw home the lock nut hereinbefore described, and thus
the abutment of the inner end of the nut upon the shoulder at the junction of the
smaller with the larger diameter of the cup, by pressing the screw threads of the
nut and the cup tightly upon the corresponding threads of the bracket, effectually
locks or retains the parts in position.
Our improved device whilst effectually locking the ball cup in position in no
way impairs the free movement of the balls on the revolution of the crank
spindle.
The application of our locking device to other parts of a cycle and for like
purposes differs in no essential respect from its application to a cycle bottom
bracket as herein before described.
1000

page_text: comprised by a nut or screwed gland as D which is arranged to abut against the
adjustable screwed part as B₁ to be locked or secured in position, substantially
as described and as illustrated.
2. The combination with the bottom bracket or other part of a cycle, of a
screwed and adjustable ball bearing cup as B₁ provided with an outwardly pro-
jecting part of less diameter than the body of the cup, a screwed nut or gland
as D, and an intervening washer E, substantially as and for the purposes described
and illustrated.
Dated this 20th day of October 1898.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham.