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IMPROVEMENTS IN VENTILATORS to be as follows
Year: 1884

page_text: I, WILLIAM WALKER FYFE, of 176, Crown Street, Aberdeen in the County
of Aberdeen, North Britain Plumber, do hereby declare the nature of my said
invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN VENTILATORS to be as follows :-
"
This invention relates to improvements in apparatus known as ceiling
ventilators.
The apparatus, which is shown in the accompanying drawings combines the
duties of both an inlet and outlet ventilator. The air is admitted in a tube which
is placed above the ceiling and is conducted down through the structure, which
may also be arranged as a gas light, under a plate which is made sufficiently air
tight, from there it is projected into the room through the slots, shown in the
drawings, in thin layers diminishing as the bottom is approached in proportion to
the area to be supplied. The supply thus introduced extends itself over the room
in a thin strata through which the heated gases or exhalations can pass to the
ceiling without being cooled, where provision, as shown, is made for their
extraction.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
. I WILLIAM WALKER FYFE of 176 Crown Street, Aberdeen in the County of
Aberdeen North Britain Plumber do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for IMPROVEMENTS IN VENTILATORS and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
The improvements embodied in this invention are:-The avoidance of drafts,
the certainty of the noxious gases being extracted as they are thrown of without
the possibility of being cooled and again returning to the lungs, and the facility
with which any apartinent can be ventilated without interfering with the walls or
their decorations. The tubes both of induct and educt are placed between the
joists of the floor and over the ceiling. The induction tube is continued down
through the structure and below a plate made more or less airtight. From thence
the air is projected into the room through the slotes shown on the drawing which
accompanied the provisional Specification. The manner in which the supply of
air is admitted into the room, being in thin layers prevents the exhalations being
cooled, the fresh air extending and deffusing itself vertically over the area of the
room and slowly falling towards the floor by reason of its own density; whilst the
impure air finds vent through the ornamental grating placed as close to the roof of
the apartment.
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
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In ventilators as shown, as herein described and set forth, and in the mode of
admitting the fresh air into the apartment.
IMPROVEMENTS APPLICABLE TO THE GENERALITY OF FRILLINGS & RUCHINGS
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
I
MARIAN JACKSON 134 The Chase Nottingham in the County of Nottinghamshire
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS APPLICABLE TO
THE GENERALITY OF FRILLINGS & RUCHINGS to be as follows:-
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Frillings & Ruchings hitherto manufactured have a hem or folding which is
pressed flat producing a stiff and pointed edge when pleated or made into frillings
and Ruchings an annoyance when worn round the neck or wrist instead of the hem
being pressed flat as formerley I make the hem or edge of the frilling or ruching
Tubular so that the edge of frilling or ruching are not so sharp as formerley I do
not confine myself to a circular Tube but a Tube of any given angle which may be
placed in several rows beneath each other to produce a new frilling or Ruching
and only occupy the same thickness or thereabouts as several rows of ordenary
frillings or intermixed with other frillings or ruchings.

page_text: I MARIAN JACKSON 134 The Chase Nottingham in the County of Nottinghamshire
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS APPLICABLE TO
THE GENERALITY OF FRILLINGS & RUCHINGS and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
A tubular edge is formed in the place of the hem or folded edge which has
formerly been pressed flat. My invention is illustrated by the anexed drawing
which forms part of this specification and will be readily understood by the
following description thereof simelar figures of reference upon the drawing indicate
like parts in all the figures.
Figure 1 represents the front view of a peice of frilling with a tubular edge or
hem The body on which the tube or edge is, having been pressed flat forms
Kilting or pleating The tube being screw like or corrugated so as to take up in
length the same quantity of material as the Kilting or pleating.
Figure 2 represents an end view of figure 1 shewing the body to be pressed flat
and the tube to remain nearly circular leaning to the front of the body.
Figure 3 represents three rows of figure 1 banded or sewn together forming a
new frilling.
Figure 4 represents the end view of figure 3.
Figure 5 represents the end view of a tubular edged frilling with the tube
central with the body of the frilling.
Figure 6 represents the end view of three rows of figure 5 banded or sewn
together.
The tubing may be made round oval or angular and the corrugations or pitch of
screw of the said tube may vary so as to produce different patterns, also the body
may be goffered or crimped instead of pleated to produce variety.
Having now. particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is a tubular edge or hem of any given form to frillings & Ruchings.
Dated this 24th day of October 1884.

page_text: FIG. 3.
IMPROVEMENTS IN STEAM TRAPS
Year: 1884

page_text: I THOMAS ATKINSON, of 30 Snowdrop street Stanley road Liverpool in the
County of Lancaster Engineer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN STEAM TRAPS to be as follows:-
The invention consists of a single expanding tube, with two side stays or tensile
rods, running parallel with tube. At the outlet end of tube is a seating for a valve,
Over the seating is a hollow cylindrical box into which the tube is inserted about
half way through-the stays go through entirely & sufficiently projecting to hold
the cap with spindle for valve.-On the stays are collars so as to keep the box in
its proper place, by takeing off two nuts the cap & spindle with valve atached
can be taken out, & the box will slide off laterally at the same time if required &
thus expose the working parts, the box has an outlet in the side for waste water.
Dated this 4th day of 1001

page_text: means of two tubes or ferrules / passing through and expanded into openings in the
inner and outer ends of the box or cover f, the rods i being passed through the said
ferrules. The box or cover fis provided on its underside with a suitable outlet
aperture m for the escape of the water. By means of the screw-spindle e the
position of the valve d in relation to its seat or socket in the end of the tube a can
be so regulated that when the tube a is expanded by the heat of the steam, the seat
or socket of the valve expands to the said valve and shuts off the steain. When
water forms, and the tube contracts, the passage between the valve and its seat or
socket is opened and the water escapes.
The several parts of my improved trap may be made of any metal suitable for
the purpose and the form of the valve may be varied without departing from my
invention.
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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 in a steam trap of the box or cover f having aperture fi
socket g and outlet m, the cap h, the valve d, regulating valve spindle e, and
tensile rods i, with the tube a, having a valve seat or socket at its outlet end and
provided with suitable flanges and means for attachment, constructed and arranged
substantially as shown and described.
NEW HERBAL SUBSTITUTE FOR TOBACCO
Year: 1884

page_text: THOMAS CHARLES LOVEWELL 8 St. Marys Place, Brighton Sussex do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for A NEW HERBAL SUBSTITUTE FOR TOBACCO
to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to introduce an agreeable and healthful substitute
for Tobacco by a combination of fragrant and soothing herbs, flowers and barks,
suitable for smoking in pipes or in the form of Cigars & Cigarettes also pressed
into cakes for chewing The herbs &c that I use are Rose leaves Bay leaves,
Lavender flowers and leaves Sumac leaves Beet leaves, Coltsfoot leaves Horehound
leaves, Cascarilla bark, and Calamus Root The process consists in dyeing the
herbs &c with Logwood, and Annatto, & Walnut Juice, then flavor with Oil of
Cassia, afterwards subjecting them to sufficient heat to dry and roast them.
For chewing purposes I add Molasses or other Saccharine Matter then press into
cakes or twist it like ropes.
I also add Glycerine & Liquorice

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THOMAS CHARLES LOVEWELL, Commission Agent 8 St Marys Place Brighton
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for A NEW HERBAL SUBSTITUTE FOR
TOBACCO 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 introduce an agreeable and healthful substitute
for Tobacco by a combination of fragrant and soothing herbs, flowers and barks
suitable for smoking in pipes or in the form of Cigars and Cigarettes also pressed
into, cakes for chewing. The herbs that I use are Coltsfoot, Horehound, Rose
Leaves Lavender Marigold, Cascarilla, bark Calamus Root, Sumac Leaves, and Beet
Root Leaves. The process consists in dyeing the Herbs & flowers with Logwood
and Annatto also Walnut Juice then flavor with Oil of Cassia, afterwards dry.
them. For chewing purposes
I add Molasses' Glycerine and Liquorice then press
into cakes or twist it like ropes.
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 new herbal substitute for Tobacco substantially as herein before asserted
which will enable persons to Smoke without the least injury to their constitution
and at the same time producing the same soothing influence of Tobacco."
Dated this Seventh day of February 1885.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING IODOFORM BROMOFORM AND CHLOROFORM
Year: 1884

page_text: 1, THEODOR KEMPF, doctor of philosophy of 177 Müllerstrasse Berlin
N. Prussia, German Empire, do hereby declare the nature of the said invention
for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING IODOFORM BROMOFORM
AND CHLOROFORM to be as follows:-
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This invention relates to the manufacture of Iodoform, Bromoform and Chloro-
form by electrolysis of suitable halogen-compounds of the alkalis and alkaline
earths in the presence of alcohol aldehyde or aceton, and of heat.
For instance: 50 kilograms of Iodide of potassium are dissolved in about
300 kilograms of water to the solution 30 kilograms of alcohol of 96 % are added.
The solution is electrolysed in a suitable vessel carbonic acid being constantly
admitted and under constant heating. The Iodoform which is produced separates
as a crystalline powder.
To obtain Iodoform in large crystals, the Iodide of potassium is dissolved in
alcohol of about 20° and electrolysed as stated.
To obtain Bromoform or Chloroform the corresponding halogen compounds are
electrolysed as described with relation to the Iodoform the introduction of carbonic
acid is however omitted.

page_text: I THEODOR KEMPF, Doctor of philosophy, 177 Müllerstrasse, Berlin, N. Prussia,
Germany do hereby declare the nature of said invention for
"
" IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING IODOFORM, BROMOFORM AND CHLOROFORM
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to the manufacture of Iodoform, Bromoform and Chloro-
form by electrolysis and from suitable halogen compounds of the alkalis and
alkaline earths in the presence of alcohol, aldehyde acetone, and of heat.
For instance 50 Kilogrammes of Iodide of Potassium are dissolved in about
300 Kilogrammes of water to the solution 30 Kilogrammes of alcohol of 96 % are
added.
The solution is electrolysed in a suitable vessel carbonic acid being constantly
admitted and under constant heating. The Iodoform which is produced, separates
as a crystalline powder.
To obtain lodoform in large crystals, the Iodide of Potassium is dissolved in
alcohol of about 20 ° and electrolysed as stated.
To obtain Bromoform or Chloroform the corresponding halogen compounds are
electrolysed as described with relation to the Iodoform, the introduction of carbonic
acid is however omitted.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1) The process for producing or manufacturing Iodoform by electrolysis of a
halogen compound of Iodine and alkali or alkaline earth in the presence of Alcohol,
Aldehyde, or Acetone and carbonic acid and under the influence of heat, substantially
as described.
2) The process for producing or manufacturing Bromoform or Chloroform by
electrolysis of the corresponding halogen compounds of alkali or alkaline earths in
the presence of Alcohol Aldehyde or Acetone and under the influence of beat
substantially as described.
AN IMPROVED FABRIC TO BE USED IN BOOK-BINDING AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR ROUGH CALF OR OTHER SKINS
Year: 1884

page_text: COMPLETE
SPECIFICATION.
We JOHN WALKER, of the firm of John Walker and Company, of 96 Farringdon
Street, in the City of London, Wholesale Stationers, and CHARLES WILKINSON, of
132 Weymouth Terrace, Hackney Road, in the County of Middlesex, Stationer do
hereby declare the nature of our invention for "AN IMPROVED FABRIC TO BE
USED IN BOOK-BINDING AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR ROUGH CALF OR OTHER SKINS
"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 manufacture an economical fabric suitable for
use in bookbinding as a substitute for rough calf or other skins. For this purpose
we take any suitable cloth, but by preference the cloth known to book-binders as
vellum cloth, we coat the cloth evenly with an adhesive substance such as is used
in making flock paper; then, before this adhesive substance becomes dry or set, we
cover it with flock by "dusting" this material upon it. The result is a fabric
which strongly resembles rough calf or other skins, the effect being varied as
required according to the particular dye previously applied to the flock.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
The improved flock fabric manufactured as hereinbefore described for use in
book-binding as a substitute for rough calf or other skins.
Dated this 10th d... of Draamina 1001.
J. C. NEWBURN,
169, Fleet Street, London,
Agent.
THE COMBINATION WITH A FOLDING OR RIGGING MACHINE OF A LAYING DOWN OR PLAITING MOTION AND A ROLLING MOTION
Year: 1884

page_text: We, JOSEPH HACKING RILEY, Machinist, and JoHN DOWNHAM, Machinist, both
of Bury in the County of Lancaster, do hereby declare the nature of our
Invention for "THE COMBINATION WITH A FOLDING OR RIGGING MACHINE OF A
LAYING DOWN OR PLAITING MOTION AND A ROLLING MOTION" and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:—
It consists in attaching to and combining with a folding machine made under
Patent No 670/74, a layingdown or plaiting motion and a rolling motion in such a
manner that the machine will either lay the cloth in plaits as fast as folded, or roll
it upon a suitable roller, as may be desired by the user.
To accomplish this we fix the rolling apparatus upon one side of the cast metal
frame of the folding machine and the plaiting apparatus upon the other, in the
following manner. For the rolling, we fix two or more metal brackets at right
angles to the side. Through the outside end of each bracket we pass a short
shaft which revolves in suitable bearings and carries on its inside end a suitable
clutch for holding a cloth roller. Upon one of these shafts we fix a belt drum
which is driven by a belt from a drum we aflix to the axle of one of the two
rollers inside the frame of the machine. For plaiting we fix upon the other side
two metal or wooden bars sloping upwards, between the upper ends of these bars
we fix plaiting machinery which is driven by a belt from a drum affixed to the
other inside roller. We also fix a roller in suitable bearings in the side of the
machine frame for the cloth to pass round.
In order that the foregoing may be better understood wo affix hereto Drawings
explanatory of the apparatus.
Fig. 1 is an elevation and Fig. 2 a plan of part of a folding machine mado
under Patent N° 670/74 with the two motions attached. a a are the two metal
brackets for the rolling motion b the drum and clutches, with a cloth roller shown
ready for use, c the sloping bars supporting the plaiting motion, e e the side roller
and d d the two centre rollers with driving drums.
D

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is
The combination of a rolling and a plaiting or layingdown motion with a
folding machine substantially as herein-before described.
JOSEPH HACKING RILEY.
JOHN DOWNHAM,
IMPROVENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF VITREOUS SLABS FOR PAINTING UPON OR OTHERWISE COLORING
Year: 1884

page_text: DIECIFICATION.
JESSE RUST 290 Wandsworth Road Clapham London Mosaic Manufacturer I do
hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE
OF VITREOUS SLABS FOR PAINTING UPON OR OTHERWISE COLORING to be as
follows:-
I take old or new glass and mix about an equal quantity of Sand and fuse them
together when so fused, I grind to powder and then mix one part of portland
cement to six parts of the glass mixture and cast into shapes with water when set
hard I burn these slabs to a red heat in a suitable furnace when so burned they are
ready for painting either in vitreous colors and again burned or can be used for
frescoe painting or any other color decoration for wall lineing.
JESSE RUST,
290, Wandsworth Road, London.

page_text: JESSE RUST 290 Wandsworth Road London Glass Manufacturer I do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE
OF VITREOUS SLABS FOR PAINTING UPON OR OTHERWISE COLOURING, and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
I take glass old or new, grind to powder and then fuse an equal part of the
powder, with an equal part or thereabouts, of Sand in a suitable furnace I then
rake out the fused mass, and when cold grind to powder, I now take six parts of
the above powder, and mix with one part or thereabouts of Portland Cement―
I then cast the mixture by the aid of water into suitable moulds, and when dry
burn the slabs to à red heat-These when cold will form the substance to be
painted upon I can also make the slabs without the Portland Cement, but prefer
it for: convenience sake, or any preparation of Alumina.
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
Mixing Glass with Sand, and fusing, and when ground to Powder making slabs,
with or without Cement or any preparation of Alumina, such substance forming a
new material for painting upon.
AN IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH PRESSURE INJECTOR BY WHICH THE CONES CAN BE READILY CLEANED
Year: 1884

page_text: I JOAN DEWRANCE of 158 Great Dover Street Lambeth in the County of Surrey
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for AN IMPROVED
CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH PRESSURE INJECTOR BY WHICH THE CONES CAN BE
READILY CLEANED to be as follows:-
The casing around the steam cone the mixing cone and the casing around the
overflow space between the mixing cone and the delivery cone are made in halves,
one half is in the body of the injector and the other half in. a removable cover
secured to the body of the injector by bolts. A tight joint is made by surfaces
provided around the outside of the steam cone and delivery cone and on either
side of the water space, mixing cone and overflow space so that when the cover is
in its place the interior is similar to that of an ordinary Giffards injector. When
the cones become obstructed by scale or anything lodging in them the cover can be
removed the cones cleaned and the injector set to work with great facility without
removing the injector from its fixed position.
Dated this 4th January 1884

page_text: I, JOHN DEWRANCE of 158, Great Dover St. Lambeth in the County of Surrey,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for AN IMPROVED
CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH PRESSURE INJECTOR, BY WHICH THE CONES CAN BE
READILY CLEANED, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The casing around the steam cone, the mixing cone, and the casing around the
overflow space between the mixing cone and the delivery cone, are made in halves;
one half is in the body of the injector, and the other half in a removable cover
secured to the body of the injector by bolts. A tight joint is made by surfaces
provided around the outside of the steam cone, and delivery cone and on either
side of the water space, mixing cone and overflow space, so that when the cover is
in its place the interior is similar to that of an ordinary Giffard injector.
When the concs become obstructed by scale or anything lodging in them, the
cover can be removed, the cones cleaned and the injector set to work with great
facility without removing the injector from its fixed position.
Fig. 1. of the accompanying Drawing represents a front elevation of an injector
constructed according to my Invention with the cover removed which is represented
by Fig. 2. a a represents the water chamber. bb represents the combining cone,
cc the overflow chamber, d the outside of the top of the delivery cone, and e the
part in the cover that fits around the part d.
Fig. 3. is a side elevation of the same injector.
Fig. 4. shews the opposite side of the cover to Fig. 2. and Fig. 5. is a section
taken at AA 01 Fig. 3.
What I claim is :-
Firstly:
:-
The construction of an injector having one half the water space, combining cone
and overflow space, formed in a cover which can be readily removed for the purpose
of cleaning the cones.
Soondl
AN IMPROVED PORTABLE SYPHON APPARATUS
Year: 1884

page_text: I JAMES WHITEHEAD of 103 Todmorden Road Burnley, in the County of
Lancaster, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for "AN
IMPROVED PORTABLE SYPHON APPARATUS," to be as follows:-
The essential feature of this invention consists, in certain arrangement of parts,
as a means of exhausting atmospheric air contained in Syphons, preparatory to the
flowing of the fluid.
The parts may be constructed as a pump, in communication with the long stem
of the syphon, or the said stein may be constructed of two parts, one within the
other, in telescopic form, so that when suddenly drawn, will tend to exhaust the air
in the syphon; the lower end of which is closed whilst exhausting.
THOMAS RICHMOND,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: .COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
I, JAMES WHITEHEAD of 103 Todmorden Road Burnley in the County of
Lancaster Engineer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for WITH-
DRAWING LIQUIDS FROM ELEVATED OR OTHER POSITIONS and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
The apparatus consists of a Pipe or Tube A of sufficient length to reach con-
veniently the receptacles which require to be emptied, the upper end of the Tube
being bent in the form of a Hook so as to dip into the receptacle, to the lower part
of the Tube a Pump B is attached by means of which the oil or other liquid is
withdrawn from the receptacle and forced through a Tube C at the bottom of the
Pump a hook D being affixed to the same for holding a vessel into which it is
desired to convey the Liquid.
To secure cleanliness in the using of this apparatus a cup E is placed under the
upper or bent end of the Tube to receive any droppings that may fall from it and
a cock F is fixed in the Tube at the bottom of the Pump also to prevent any
dropping.
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 Portable Apparatus for withdrawing waste-oil or other liquids
from the Drop-cups, which hang under the bearings of shafting, or receptacles
placed in similar positions, without the aid of a ladder or other appliance for
getting up to the receptacles for the purpose of emptying the same.
The features of novelty claimed for this invention are
1st The Tube A extending from the Pump to the vessel which is to be emptied.
2nd The Cup E which receives the droppings from the upper end of the Tube
and the support for the same.
A FLUSH PAN CLOSET WITH CHAMBER PLUNGER AND CRANK
Year: 1884

page_text: I JOHN FRIEND of 6 North Bridge Saint David Exeter do hereby declare the
nature of my invention for A FLUSH PAN CLOSET WITH CHAMBER PLUNGER
AND CRANK to be as follows:-
This Water Closet is formed with a Cylindrical Plunger Chamber in connection
with Closet Basin The Plunger itself is made of tinned Copper in the form of a
taper Pipe 3 Inches in diameter at the top and 2 Inches at the bottom and is
securely trapped by a Cap on the top which carries off waste or overflow-A Disc
of rubber or flexible material is secured to the end of the Plunger to serve as a
Valve which fits into a conodeal valve seat A Crank is attached to the Plunger
for lifting the Valve in the Cistern above which is fitted with the usual Service
Box,

page_text: JOHN FRIEND 6 North Bridge St Davids Exeter Plumber Gas Fitter &c do
hereby declare the nature of my invention for A FLUSH PAN CLOSET WITH
CHAMBE-PLUNGER AND CRANK, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This water closet is formed with cylindrical plunger chamber (A) in connection
with Water Closet Basin (B) The plunger itself is made of tinned copper or other
suitable material in the form of a taper pipe (C) Three inches diameter at the top,
two inches diameter at the bottom which serves as waste or overflow and is
securely trapped by a Cap (D) on the top. A disc of rubber (E) or flexible material
is secured to the end of plunger to serve as a valve which fits into a conodial
valve seat (F).
A Crank (G) is attached to the plunger for lifting valve in cistern above fitted
with the usual service box.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
:
(1) The plunger serving as Waste or overflow pipe with cap on the top which
forms a trap, as herein described.
(2) The Crank attached to Plunger for lifting valve in cistern.above as herein
described.
Dated this 12th day of November 1884.
JOHN FRIEND.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF STEAM BOILERS
Year: 1884

page_text: I, FREDERICK DUMELLA ROSE, of Flixton, in the County of Lancaster, Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
CONSTRUCTION OF STEAM BOILERS" to be as follows:-
The improvements relate to steam boilers, having internally fired flues, and have
for their objects the more effectual strengthening of the crown of the Hue, and to
provide for the requisite varying degrees of expansion thereof, under the action of
the heat of the furnace.
To accomplish this, and to effect my improvements, I construct the tube forming
the flue, or portions thereof, with plates of a peculiar corrugated form, that is to
say, the corrugations therein are tapered, being the deepest, or of the maximum
corrugation at the top or crown of the flue, and tapering off on each side to the
bottom of the flue, which has a less depth of corrugation, or by preference, none at
all. By which means the plates are formed with corrugations of the desired depth
at the top to give strength and elasticity, where the heat is the greatest, and at
the bottom, where the heat is less, the plates are plain, or have less amount of
corrugation therein.
This form of plate may be either continuous, or may be interspersed with plates
of other forin. The plates may receive their corrugations either before or after
welding or rivetting up into rings.
Variations may be made without departing from the Invention, which consists
of the employment of flues for internally tired steam boilers, formed wholly or
in part with plates having taper corrugations therein.
WILLIAM GADD,
Consulting Engineer,
64, Barton Arcade, Manchester,
Agent for the Applicant,

page_text: combination of these peculiarly graduated or taper corrugated plates with other
kinds without departing from the peculiar character of my Invention.
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 employment, whether wholly or partially, in the construction of flue tubes
for internally tired steam boilers, of plates formed with one or more corrugations
therein, which taper or graduate from a maximum amount down to the plain plate,
or to a small amount of corrugation, substantially as shown and described.
Dated this Twenty winth dow of lol 1001
WILLIAM GADD, C.E.,
64, Barton Arcade, Manchester,
Agent for Patentee.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF JOINING MILL BANDS
Year: 1884

page_text: I WILLIAM HENRY CHASE of 16 Little Trinity Lane in the City of London,
Merchant do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
METHOD OF JOINING MILL BANDS to be as follows:-
I make a casting of Iron or Brass, having four Legs or Lugs each from one quarter
to one half of an inch long, placed, one at each corner of an oblong plate about
one and one quarter inches long by half an inch wide-The legs or lugs are made
tapering from their outsides, in order that when driven through the two ends of a
strap or band, the points of the two legs or lugs at each end of the plate shall
incline towards each other in the leather or other substance the strap or band may
be made of, thereby forming a grip or clutch in the leather or other substance in
order to prevent their being torn out.
The oblong plate is placed over the two ends of the strap or band to be joined,
with its length in the direction of the length of the strap or band,

page_text: I, WILLIAM HENRY CHASE of 16 Little Trinity Lane in the City of London,
merchant do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
METHOD OF JOINING MILL BANDS and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
I make a casting of Iron or Brass having four legs or lugs, each from one quarter
to one half of an inch in length placed, one at each corner of an oblong plate about
one and one quarter inches long by one half of an inch wide-The legs or lugs are
made tapering from their outsides, in order that when driven through the two ends
of a strap or band the points of the legs or lugs at each end of the plate shall
incline towards each other in the leather or other substance the strap or band may
be made of, thereby forming a grip or clutch in the leather or. other substance, in
order to prevent their being torn out-The oblong plate is placed over the two ends
of the Strap or band to be joined, with its length in the direction of the length of
the strap or band.
In the drawings,
Fig. 1 is an end view of fastener.
Fig. 2 is a side view of fastener.
Fig 3 shows a section of strap with fasteners in position.
Fig 4 end view of strap showing the curve or inclination the points take when
driven through the strap or band upon a piece of iron.
A shows section of strap.
a shows joint of strap.
B shows oblong plate.
b. b. shows the legs or lugs.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is, A metal plate having four legs or lugs one at each corner, perpendicular
on their insides and tapering to an edge on their outsides, in order, that when
driven into a band or strap of leather or other material, the legs or lugs on each
end will incline towards each other, thereby obtaining a firm grip in the material,
which will hold the ends of the strap joined, firmly together, also prevent the
fasteners from flying out while passing rapidly over pulleys.
Dated this thirty first day of December 1884.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PROCESS OF ETCHING OR ENGRAVING MARBLE AND GRANITE
Year: 1884

page_text: I FREDERICK WALTER COONS, of 2637 North 20th Street in the City of St. Louis,
in the State of Missouri, one of the United States of North America, Engraver, do
hereby declare the nature of my said Invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
PROCESS OF ETCHING OR ENGRAVING MARBLE AND GRANITE and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
The stone is first faced off. It is then coated with a mixture composed of white
dammar varnish two parts and spirits of turpentine one part. When the mixture
becomes so dry as not to adhere to the fingers the whole surface to be engraved
is covered with lead foil that is pressed down upon the varnish. Then draw the
design on the lead and cut out, with a needle, previously placed in a holder, the
parts of the lead foil over the parts of the stone to be recessed.
After having
removed the foil where the face is to be etched, the edges of the foil are rubbed
down. Then the whole face is cleaned with spirits of turpentine to remove all the
varnish from the places from which the lead foil has been removed. The turpentine
is then cleaned off with fine sawdust; and next all oil or other grease is removed
with a brush and whiting. The face to be etched or engraved being horizontal, a
sufficient quantity of chemically pure nitric acid is poured on to cover the whole
surface and let it remain on a shorter or longer time according to the depth it is
desired to eat into the stone. Then drain off the acid, wash with clean water,
remove the foil and clean off all the varnish with spirits of turpentine and then dry
with sawdust.
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 described process of etching or engraving marble and granite by the use of
varnish, lead foil and nitric acid as set forth.
Dated this 20th day of June 1854,
FREDERICK W. COONS.
By Harris & Mills,
23, Southampton Buildings,
Agents.
IMPROVEMENTS IN METAL FRAMES FOR EXHIBITING SIGN PLATES OR ADVERTISEMENT TABLETS
Year: 1884

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
We JAMES ALBERT CAUSTON of 47 Eastcheap in the City of London
Stationer and Printer and CHARLES SHETHER of Malvern House Buxton in the
County of Derby Commercial Traveller do hereby declare the nature of our
Invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN METAL FRAMES FOR EXHIBITING SIGN PLATES
OR ADVERTISEMENT TABLETS and in what manner the saine is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:—
A malleable iron frame constructed in two half parts and grooved inside each
half part with centre at top and bottom the two half parts connected together
(for the purpose of holding and exhibiting a sign plate or advertising tablet with
six nuts and screws for fixing to a wall or any other upright by two pair of
reversed pivots or plates and keyed over lower pair of pivots with a split pin
which renders the frame iminoveable and by the removal of which split pin and
the nuts above referred to the frame can be opened at will and a fresh tablet or
sign plate inserted without unfixing the pivot plates from the wall or other upright
to which they may be attached.
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
wo claim is :—
1 A frame constructed in two half parts substantially as set forth and shown.
2 The method of supporting and securing the frame by means of reversed
pivots and split pin substantially as set forth and shown.
Dated this 18th day of March 1901
J. ALBERT CAUSTON.
CHARLES SHETHER.
IMPROVEMENTS IN DRYING MACHINE CYLINDERS
Year: 1884

page_text: I JAMES WHITTAKER, of 33, Avenue Parade, Accrington, in the County of
Lancaster, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for
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* IMPROVEMENTS IN DRYING MACHINE CYLINDERS;" to be as follows :-
"
My invention consists in an apparatus for withdrawing and discharging con-
densed water from the Cylinders of Drying Machines, for which purpose I fix to
the inside of each Cylinder end pipes consisting of volute formed. scrolls, which by
the velocity of the Cylinder receive a centripetal action whereby they withdraw
the condensed water froin the Cylinder, and discharge the same through the centre
nozzle of the Cylinder end.

page_text: I JAMES WHITTAKER, of 33 Avenue Parade, Accrington in the County of
Lancaster, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN DRYING MACHINE CYLINDERS," 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 an apparatus for withdrawing and discharging_con-
densed water from the Cylinders of Drying Machines, for which purpose I fix to
the inside of each Cylinder end,-pipes consisting of Volute formed scrolls, which
by the velocity of the Cylinder, receive a centripetal action whereby they withdraw
the condensed water from the Cylinder, and discharge the same through the centre
nozzle of the Cylinder end as hereafter described.
In the accompanying drawings Fig 1 is a plan of apparatus in section, and of
Cylinder end, Fig 2 an elevation of Cylinder end in section, and apparatus, the
same letters refer both to plan and elevation.
On reference to drawings Fig 1 the Cylinder revolves in the direction as shewn
by the arrow 1, the condensed water is taken into the pipe A at arrow 2-when-tho-
velocity-causes-a-centripetal action and takes the water to the centre B and dis-
charges the same through the nozzle C in Fig 2 of the Cylinder end, in like manner
the pipe D as it comes into position performs the same operation.
The drawings show the apparatus as applied to a small size Cylinder, but it
must be understood that the pipes may be increased in number and mode of
application, as the diameter or length of the Cylinder or other necessities of the
case may require.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
1. The application of Volute formed scroll pipes to Drying Machine Cylinders for
the purpose as specified and described.
"Dated this 22nd day of December 1884."
IMPROVE- MENTS IN GARDEN SPADES
Year: 1884

page_text: I JOSEPH LEE of Vale House Hampstead Heath, London, in the County of
Middlesex, Artist do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for IMPROVE-
MENTS IN GARDEN SPADES and in what manner the same is to be performed to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement, that
is to say:
This invention has for its object improvements in Garden spades of that class
used principally by boys at the Sea Side and generally for amusement but they
are also applicable to other more trying work and indeed for many general
purposes.
In order that my invention may be more clearly understood and carried into
practice without trouble I have appended hereunto a sheet of drawings upon
which
Figure. 1. is a front elevation of the spade and
Figure. 2. is a back elevation of the saine and
Figure. 3. is a section on line. A. B.
On reference to the drawings it will be seen that C is the metallic blade of the
spade and D is the wood or other handle
Now this handle D is united to the blade C in the following manner:-I make
a cast iron front semi socket piece E and a back semi socket piece F. The front
semi socket piece is cast with the three projecting nipples, k, l, and 8. one with.
the casting E and at the upper part the countersunk holes m and n are cast in the
piece E the piece E being hollowed at the face to receive the handle D. The back
casting F is also hollowed at the inner face to receive the handle D and counter-
sunk or other holes are cast in the lower part to correspond with the solid nipples
k; and s on the front E and there are also holes p and r in the upper part of the
back piece F corresponding with the holes m and n in the front piece E through
which rivets are placed to secure the handle in its position.
It will thus be seen that the front piece E and back piece F being made in a
mould of cast iron with the solid nipples the parts can be brought together with
great exactness and simplicity and with only two loose rivets in placing the whole
together and yet the stiffness and strength combined is remarkable when malleable
cast iron is used.

page_text: The design and proportions may of course be varied considerably to suit varying
sizes and tastes without departing from the principle of the invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
The improvements in garden and other spades of the cast metal front E and
cast metal back F secured by the solid rivets k. l. and s to the blade C and also
to the handle D substantially as herein set forth and illustrated upon the drawings.
Dated this 19th day of December 1884.
GEORGE BARKER,
Agent for the Applicant,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham.
AIR TIGHT VESSELS FOR PRESERVING MEATS FRUIT VEGETABLES OR OTHER COMMODITIES
Year: 1884

page_text: BENJAMIN HARLOW Engineer King Edward St Macclesfield do hereby declare
the nature of my invention for AIR TIGHT VESSELS FOR PRESERVING MEATS
FRUIT VEGETABLES OR OTHER COMMODITIES to be as follows:-
I construct the vessels or jars with a cavity, or hollow rim, projecting either
inward, or outward round the top of the vessel, the inner rim is by preference
made a little higher than the outward rim, the lids or covers are constructed with a
rib or rim which are so placed in the cavity, that water, or any glutineous, or other
natter being run in the cavity, forms a thoroughly air tight joint, an aperture is
inade in the lid and bottom of the vessel, in some cases, so that a jet of steain can
be blown through, to create a vacuum, and while the steam is passing through, the
apertures are made tight with either, cork, plug or tap.
Dated this fifth day of March 1884.
Witness,
HENRY HAND,
A Commissioner, &c.
BENJAMIN HARLOW.

page_text: BENJAMIN HARLOW Engineer Macclesfield do hereby declare the nature of my
invention for AIR TIGHT VESSELS FOR PRESERVING, MEATS, FRUIT VEGATABLES,
OR OTHER COMMODITIES and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
I construct the vessels, or jars with a cavity or hollow rim, projecting either
inward, or outward round the top of the vessel, the inner rim is by preferance
made a little higher than the outward rim, the lids or covers are constructed with
a rib or rim, which are so placed in the cavity that water, or any other glutineous
matter being run in the cavity forms a thoroughly, air tight joint, an aperture, or
hole is made in the lid and bottom of the vessel in some cases so that a jet of steam
can be blown through to create a vacuum, and while the steam is passing through,
the aperture is made tight with either cork plug or tap.
Having described my invention, I would remark it can be varied in detail while
remaining substantially the same in principle, what I claim in my invention is, the
cavity or hollow rim round the top of the vessel or jar, constructed to hold water,
or other matter—to form a joint, air tight.
Deted this 5th day of December 1884
SLOW MOTION FOCUSSING ADJUSTMENT FOR SIMPLE OR COMPOUND MICROSCOPE
Year: 1884

page_text: I, JAMES SWIFT Optician of 81, Tottenham Court Rd London W in the County of
Middlesex, do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for SLOW MOTION
FOCUSSING ADJUSTMENT FOR SIMPLE OR COMPOUND MICROSCOPE to be as
follows:-
:-
A new application of slow motion focussing slide or fitting, to the ordinary
compound microscope, placed between the optical tube & coarse or rack motion
slide which moves by suitable means the entire optical tubo, by which means the
distance between the eye piece and objective is always the same. All former
applications of this slide or fitting has been placed behind the rack & pinion or
coarse adjustment slide, in which case the fine adjustment slide becomes the base
upon which the rack motion coarse adjustment is supported (thus producing
unnecessary flexure at the least touch of the optical tube) that is to say the said
rack motion slide is interposed between the fine adjustment slide & optical tube,
were my invention consists in reversing the position of these two parts.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
JAMES SWIFT "Optician" 81 Tottenham Court Rd London, W. I do heroby
declare the nature of my invention for A SLOW MOTION FOCUSSING ADJUSTMENT
FOR MICROSCOPE and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
A new application of slow motion focussing slide or fitting to the ordinary
simple or compound microscope, placed between the optical tube or lens carrier
and coarse or rack motion slide which moves by suitable means the entire optical
tube, by which the distance between the eye piece & objectivo is always the same;
all former applications of this kind of focussing adjustment have been placed
behind the rack & pinion or quick motion slide in which case the fine adjustment
slide becomes the base upon which the coarse adjustment is supported, that is to
say the said rack adjustment is interposed between the fine adjustment elide &
optical tube, whereas my Invention consists in reversing the position of the two
parts above named.
There are many forms of slow motion or fine focussing adjustments placed
between the coarse adjustment & optical tube, all of which vary the distance
between the objective and eye piece when set in action. Whereas with my Inven-
tion this does not occur, consequently the magnification does not undergo any
variation by the action of my fine adjustment placed in the position as here before
:
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING,
A, is the coarse or quick motion slide, B, the fine adjustment slide, the position
of which is between the optical tube & coarse motion focussing, adjustment.
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 position of the fine adjustment slide to be interposed between the coarse
adjustment & the optical tube or lens carrier.