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IMPROVEMENTS IN MUSICAL WIND INSTRUMENTS
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
I EDWARD BARNES, residing at 224 Soho Hill, in the Parish of Handsworth,
in the County of Stafford, Mechanical Engineer do hereby declare the nature of
the said invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN MUSICAL WIND INSTRUMENTS to be as
follows:-
My Invention relates to the Mouthpieces of the Clarinet & Saxophone type of
Reed Instruments upon which, to enable the performer to play with facility, and
produce a good tone, it is necessary to place, a soft or yielding material, between the
teeth and the mouthpiece, the usual practice being to draw the lip over the teeth;
but to avoid this somewhat painful mode of playing many prefer to fasten a piece
of cork to the mouthpicco.
In my Improved Mouthpiece I use vulcanized India Rubber, of a suitable quality,
on which to rest the teeth, and I form a recess in the mouthpiece in which to fix
the india rubber.

page_text: I EDWARD BARNES of Portland House, Soho Hill, Handsworth in the County of
Stafford, Mechanical Engineer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
JMPROVEMENTS IN MUSICAL WIND INSTRUMENTS 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 mouthpieces of the Clarinet and Saxophone type of
reed instruments, upon which, to enable the performer to play with facility and
produce a good tone it is necessary to interpose a soft, or yielding, material between
the teeth and the mouthpiece; the usual practice being to draw the lip over the
teeth, but to avoid this somewhat painful mode of playing many prefer to fasten a 1
piece of cork to the mouthpiece.
In my improved mouthpiece I use vulcanized india rubber, of a suitable quality,
on which to rest the the teeth and I form a recess, in the mouthpiece, in which to fix
the india rubber.
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,
Applying vulcanized indiarubber to the mouthpieces of clarinets and other reed
instruments which are suitable recessed to receive it.
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AN IMPROVED STAND FOR THE CASTORS OF PIANOFORTES AND OTHER' MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS S
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
EDWARD TROW No. 2 Alexandra Place Saint Vincent Street Ladywood
Birmingham Warwickshire do hereby declare the nature of the said invention
for "AN IMPROVED STAND FOR THE CASTORS OF PIANOFORTES AND OTHER'
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
SJ to be as follows:-
This invention consists of a telescopic cylinder (A. B.) constructed in Brass,
Copper, Gun Metal phosphor Bronze, Glass, Wood; Earthenware, or any other
material. With an helical, volute, spiral or other spring (C) to be placed between
cylinders inside (A. B.)
To be applied as follows; to be placed under the castors attached to the legs
or body of Pianofortes, Harmonums, and other instruments; thereby causing the
instruments to throw off the full volume of sound and tone..

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
EDWARD TROW No 2 Alexandra Place, St Vincent Street Ladywood Birmingham
Warwickshire Jewellers Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of my invention-for
"AN IMPROVED STAND FOR THE CASTORS OF PIANOFORTES AND OTHER MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS" and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention consists of a Telescopic Cylinder "A B" between which the
spring "C" is inserted, the top cylinder "A" resting upon cylinder "C" and
telescoping into cylinder "B" the castors of musical Instruments being placed
upon the top of cylinder "A" which is provided with a Cup for the reception of
the Castors see drawings accompanying Provisional Specification. The cylinders
to be constructed either of Glass, Wood, Earthenware, or any kind of metal. The
spring to be constructed of steel, or India Rubber, phosphor Bronze or any suitable
metal. The shape of springs to be either helical, spiral, volute, or any convenient
form.
Having now particularly discribed and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the said is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1 In placing the Instrument upon the Improved Stand it is virtually suspended
from the floor, thereby increasing the volume of sound and improving the tone of
the Instrument, by its use the sound is prevented being carried to the floor, &
thereby being absorbed.. The. whole of the sound is by these means thrown from
the Instrument.
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2 Also a preventative of damp being transmitted to the instrument, thereby
obviating constant tuning.
IMPROVED HAULING APPARATUS. SPECIALLY APPLICABLE TO FISHING NETS
Year: 1884

page_text: I HUMPHREY MACFARLANE CHALMERS Glenlee Roseneath in the County of
Dumbarton Fisherman and Yachtman do hereby declare the nature of my inven-
tion for IMPROVED HAULING APPARATUS. SPECIALLY APPLICABLE TO FISHING NETS
to be as follows:-
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My Invention consists in baving one main pulley with combination of serpintine
or zig zag and V groove with shifting pullies to lead and keep the Backrope Foot-
rope or other rope from slipping out. Applied either to Horizantal or Perpendicular
Machines and driven by hand power or steam power.
Dated this 16th day of October 1884.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
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Improved Hauling Apparatus Specially Applicable to
Fishing Nets.
I HUMPHREY MACFARLANE CHALMERS Glenlee Rosencath in the County of
Dumbarton, Fisherman and Yachtman do hereby declare the nature of my inven-
tion for IMPROVED HAULING APPARATUS SPECIALLY APPLICABLE TO FISHING NETS
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 having one main pulley B. with combination of serpen-
tine or zig zag and V groove C. C. A. with shifting pullies as fairleads A for
backrope or other rope. Applied either to horizontal or perpendicular machines
D. E. F. and driven by G hand or steam power.
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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 clame is
.1.. That with this particular form of pulley there is no slip of the rope
strain the better hold yet frees itself with perfect ease.
2. There is no chaffing or ingury to ropes or gear attached.
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IMPROVEMENTS IN APPLIANCES FOR HATCHING CHICKENS
Year: 1884

page_text: I HENRIETTA WALKER of Brockley in County of Kent Married do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN APPLIANCES FOR
HATCHING CHICKENS to be as follows:-
I entirely dispense with the egg drawer, and. use in lieu thereof a natural nest
consisting of a wooden box having a bottom and four sides, with holes in the
bottom for water to come through, over the holes are put crocks, then sand or
earth then hay or straw upon this the eggs, and cover the latter with a wire
guard. I then place the nest in a metal reservoir open at top and containing
water, on the outer sides of the reservoir are holes to let air through there is a
flange round the upper rim, which rests upon strips of wood, placed one under
the other horizontaly on the inner sides of the incubators casing, if more heat is
required I raise the resevoir containing nest to a higher strip if less beat I lower
it, I also at times raise and lower it, by cords working over pulleys outside of
the incubator, and inside attached to the reservoir. The incubator has a door with
a vertical slide in it to allow a thermometer to rest on the top of the eggs.
Dated thin mimad
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page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION,
I HENRIETTA WALKER (Married) of Brockley in the County of Kent do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN APPLIANCES FOR
HATCHING CHICKENS and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
I entirely dispense with the egg drawer and use in lieu thereof a natural nest
consisting of a wooden box, having a bottom and four sides, with holes in the
bottom for water to come through, over the holes are put crocks, then sand or earth,
then hay or straw, upon this the eggs, and I then place the nest in a metal reservoir
open at top and containing water, on the outer side of the reservoir, on the right
hand are holes to let air through there is a flange round the upper rin, which rests
upon strips of wood, placed one under the other horizontally on the inner sides of
the Incubator's casing, if more heat is required I raise the reservoir containing the
nest to a higher strip if less heat I lower it, I also at times raise and lower it by
cords working over pulleys outside of the Incubator and inside attached to the
reservoir, the Incubator has a door with a vertical slide in it to allow a thermometer
to rest on the top of the eggs.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare what
I claim is
(1) The introduction of a Natural Nest placed in a metal reservoir containing
water with holes admitting air freely on the right hand side of the reservoir as
herein before set forth.
(2) The raising or lowering of the reservoir and nest by the flanges resting on a
higher or lower strip of wood, or by raising or lowering same by means of cords
and pulleys, as herein before set forth.
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IMPROVEMENTS IN BUTTONS AND THEIR ATTACHMENTS
Year: 1884

page_text: 1 JAMES BOOTH of 100 Colmore Row Birmingham in the County of Warwick
Manager, do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN BUTTONS AND THEIR ATTACHMENTS to be as follows:-
This invention consists of forming buttons as follows I take a small straight
piece of solid wire to form into a rivet one end of this I flatten out and pierce with
a holo the other end I form into a hend I then pass an ordinary wire shank
through the hole and afterwards form the head of the button upon the shank in
the ordinary way thus forming a button with a flattened metal rivet attached
to it.
The flattening of the end of the rivet not only enables the hole to be pierced ns
before named but enables a metal washer to bo passed onto it by means of a slot
in the washer.
To attach the button to the article of dress the rivet head is passed through the
material and the metal washier passed onto it between its head and the material of
the dress.
By making the rivet of the form described a very short one is required and there
is very little play for the washer.
The head of the rivet may be coated with copper nickel or other metal to
prevent rust.
PAYNE & TALBOT,
100, Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
I, JAMES BOOTH of 41 Paradise Street Birmingham in the County of Warwick,
Manager, do hereby declare the naturo of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
BUTTONS AND THEIR ATTACHMENTS, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
This Invention consists of forming buttons as follows, I take a small straight
piece of solid wire to form into a rivet, one end of this I flatten out and pierco
with a hole, the other end I form into a head without any doubling or twisting of
the wire, as figure 1, I then pass an ordinary wire shank through the hole, and
afterwards form the head of the button upon the shank in the ordinary way, thus 1
forming a button with a flattened metal rivet attached to it, as figure 2.
The Blattening of the end of the rivet not only enables the hole to be pierced as
before named, but enables a metal washer, as figure 3, to be passed on to the rivet
head by means of a slot in the washer, as figure 4.
To attach the button to the article of dress, the rivet head is passed through the
material, and the metal washer passed on to the rivet between its head and the
material of the dress.
By making the rivet of the form described, a very short one is required, and
there is very little play for the washer to release itself from the rivet.
The head of the rivet may be coated with copper, nickel or other metal, or a
japun to prevent rust.
"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 form and make of rivet as heroinbefore described, and shown in fig. 1.
2. The one flattened part of rivet answering two purposes, viz. For piercing
the hole, and enabling the metal washer to pass on to the rivet as hereinbefore
described.
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AN IMPROVED DISINFECT- ING COMPOUND AND SOAP
Year: 1884

page_text: I JOHN JEYES, of Richmond House, Plaistow, in the County of Essex, Chemist,
do hereby declare the nature of my said Invention for "AN IMPROVED DISINFECT-
ING COMPOUND AND SOAP to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to manufacture an improved disinfecting com-
pound, which may be used for cleansing, purifying, disinfecting and antiseptic
purposes.
In carrying out my invention I take common gas tar, such as is produced at Gas
works, and put it into an ordinary iron still, or other suitable vessel; and, by the
application of heat, a light oil is carried over. This light oil, however, does not
possess a sufficient quantity of the tar oils for my purpose; I therefore remove
this oil, and continue the application of heat until a heavier distillate is produced.
This product I use in combination with Cocoa nut oil and Caustic soda preferably
in the following proportions:
16 parts of the above distillate.
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Cocoa nut oil.
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Caustic soda in solution Beaume 35°.
These proportions are the best, and any great departure therefrom is not
advisable.
The cocoa nut oil is melted either in a jacketted pan, or other open vessel: the
distillate is then added, and lastly the caustic soda. The heat is maintained until
the ingredients are thoroughly saponified, and then put into moulds for use.
Although cocoa nut oil is preferred, other oils or fats may be substituted
therefore.
In order to increase the solubility of the compound, sulphate of soda and
carbonate of soda may be added while in process of manufacture. These additions
also increase its adaptability to sanitary operations.
The following proportions will then apply:-
16 parts of the distillate.
cocoa nut oil.
caustic soda in solution.
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sulphate of soda.
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common carbonate of soda..
I do not confine myself to the precise proportions given so far as the sulphate of
soda and carbonate of soda are concerned as the same may be varied to suit certain
circumstances and according to the particular object in view.
Dated 13th day of December 1884.

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
1. The use and manufacture of the improved disinfecting compound substantially
as hereinbefore described.
2. The use and manufacture of soap wherein from 16 to 35 per cent of tar oil
or other mineral oil is used in the composition of such soap substantially as
described.
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GEO. DOWNING,
Agent for Applicant.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF HAT BODIES
Year: 1884

page_text: WILLIAM HENRY TAYLOR Hat Manufacturer Failsworth near Manchester,
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
CONSTRUCTION OF HAT BODIES to be as follows:-
Consists of placing a Sheet of Cork coated with a solution of mythalated spirits
and shellac between two folds of Calico, by which arrangement extreme lightuess
is attained without interfering with the durability of the Hat.
The body of a Hat is that portion which supports the silk plush or outside
covering, and my improvements consist in the forming of the Body by the applica-
tion of a layer of Cork as before described.
The usual method of forming Hat Bodies prior to my improvements being
numerous folds of Calico held together by shellac.

page_text: WILLIAM HENRY TAYLOR Hat Manufacturer Failsworth near Manchester do
hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE. CONSTRUC-
TION OF HAT BODIES and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
Consists of placing a sheet of Cork coated with a solution of mythalated spirits 5
and shellac between two folds of Calico, by which arrangement extreme lightness
is attained without interfering with the durability of the Hat.
The Body of a Hat is that portion whichs supports the Silk Plush or outside
covering and my improvements consist in the forming of the Body by the applica-
tion of a layer of Cork as beforo described.
The usual method of forming Hat Bodies prior to my improvements being
numerous folds of Calico held together by shellac.
What I claim is
1st Novelty in the insertion of a layer of Cork between two folds of Calico
coated with a solution of Mythalated spirits.
2nd Extremne lightness without interfering with the strength or durability of the
Hat made therefrom.
3rd Claim the novelty of forming the Hat Body of two folds of Calico instead of
numerous folds as formerly.
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Dated this 2nd day of October 1885.
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IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER CLOSET BASINS
Year: 1884

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
We ALFRED Cockrell Billings, Builder and ARTHUR DICKETTS MIDDLETON
Foreman both of 54 Winchcomb Street Cheltenham in the County of Gloucester,
do hereby declare the nature of our said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER
CLOSET BASINS" 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 :-
Our Invention has for its object improvements in the basins of water closets
which are intended to more effectively scour the internal surface of the basins than
bas hitherto been effected. Our invention refers in particular to that class of basins
known as "Wash out Closets" where the down pipe turns out of the side of the
basin sufficiently high above the bottom to allow a certain quantity of water to
always remain for which provision has to be made in other parts of the basin.
In order that our invention may be fully understood and more easily carried
into practice we have appended hereunto a sheet of drawings upon which
Figure 1: is a plan of our improved basin.
Figure 2: is a longitudinal section on line A. B. and
Figure 3: is a cross section on line C D.
Now the supply water is brought in through the passage A from the usual
cistern or other reservoir and at once rushes round the circular passage B with a
pressure equal to the head of the water and the velocity so obtained.
Now it will be observed that I have three main discharge passages near the
entrance viz. C the centre one D the left side one, and E the right side one. It
will also be noticed that the passages are so covered by the cover piece that all the
water is deflected downwards in such a manner as to wash the basin in the very
direction of the outlet by the centre passage C while D scours the left side and E
the right side the three currents meeting at the outlet H and carrying all before
them in the most effective manner.
The direction of the water is somewhat indicated by lines on the drawing.
The reserve water K shewn in the pan is supplied from the circular passage B
through the holes n of which there may be any desired number according to the
size of the closet and force of the wash.
These closets which I have named "The Cheltenham Sanitary Closet" may be
somewhat varied in the design and proportion of their parts and water ways
without departing from the main principle of our invention.

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 improvements in the basins of water closets of the three separate water
ways or passages CD and E for deflecting spreading and discharging the water in
the manner substantially as herein set forth.
GEORGE BARKER,
Agent for the Applicants,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham.
IMPROVEMENT IN SHOES FOR CYCLING AND OTHER PURPOSES
Year: 1884

page_text: JOHN PENHALE, Nos 3 & 4, Junction Place Dalston Rise Dalston Lane London
Boot & Shoe Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN
IMPROVEMENT IN SHOES FOR CYCLING AND OTHER PURPOSES to be as follows:- ;
The principles involved in the design and construction of this shoe are "Perfect
Ventilation" combined with Thorough support of the foot and Freedom of action
for the joints and muscles employed in the exertion required for, Cycling and other
purposes.
"The Ventilation" is attained by a series of apertures in each side of the shoe-
upper, (as by the letters A. B. C. in the drawing furnished herewith) and by
perforation of parts of the remaining solid portion thereof.
The efficient support of the foot and its freedom of action are secured by the
design and arrangement of the remainder of the solid upper, the whole of which
being cut originally from one entire piece of leather and blocked to shape, secures
absence of seams and increased strength and elasticity.

page_text: I, JOHN PENHALE No 3 and 4 Junction Place Dalston Lane London E. Boot
and Shoe Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN
IMPROVEMENT IN "SHOPS FOR CYCLING & OTHER PURPOSES" to be as follows and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The principles involved in the design and construction of this Shoe are "Perfect
Ventilation" combined with "Thorough support of the Foot" and freedom of
action" for the joints & muscles employed in the exertion required for Cycling &
other purposes.
The ventilation is attained by a series of apertures in each side of the shoe-upper
(as by letters A. B. C. in the drawing furnished herewith) and by the perforation
of parts of the remaining solid portions thereof.
The efficient support of the foot & its freedom of action are secured by the
design and arrangement of the remainder of the solid upper the whole of which
being cut originally from one entire piece of leather and blocked to shape, secures
absence of seams, and increased strength & elasticity.
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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 principle of the ventilation of shoes by means of a variety of apertures and
perforations in the upper portions thereof which by my arrangement secure this
object of perfect ventilation and add to the efficient support of the foot and its
freedom of action.
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Dated this 90th day of October 1884
IMPROVEMENTS IN AMMUNITION FOR ORDNANCE
Year: 1884

page_text: I, Lieutenant Colonel WILLIAM HOPE, V.C, of the Army and Navy Club Pall
Mall in the City of Westminster do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for "IMPROVEMENTS IN AMMUNITION FOR ORDNANCE" and in what manner, the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:---
My Improvements in ammunition relate to covering the holes in the barrel of
the small cannon specified in my patent N° 2923. of the 15th July 1880.
When I drew the Specification for the above patent I had so many points
present-in-my mind that one of them, an essential part of the system, escaped my
attention, and when the final Specification had to be filed I was not able to go
through it myself a last time as I had intended, and so the point escaped me
altogether.
The improvement, or rather addition, is simply covering the holes in the barrel
of the little cannon inside the big cartridge of the big cannon with thicknesses of
paper or cloth or partly the one and partly the other which thicknesses of cloth or
paper must diminish towards the muzzle in the proportion in which the pressure
of the gas on firing the little cannon falls as it travels along the barrel. The
object of this addition is to prevent the flame issuing through the holes towards
the rear of the little cannon sooner than it issues through the holes towards the
front of the barrel. The exact thicknesses can only be determined by experiment
with the particular material employed but it is a vitally essential point to be
remembered. Size or other uninflammable material may usefully be employed to
assist the paper or cloth in opposing an obstruction to the creation of the flame
towards the rear and so giving time for the flame to arrive at the front.
Asbestos cloth would also be found a useful material especially if supported by
a strong fibrous paper on cloth.
It. may
also be found desirable and beneficial to fill the barrel of the little
cannon, in front of its powder charge, with an explosive mixture of gases, as for
instance hydrogen and oxygen, which again might be contained in a sausage skio,
or other suitable holder, or might even be injected throughout the whole of the big
cartridge and held in by a very tight fitting wad in front of the powder chamber
of the little cannon.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
ention, and in wint manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
Inim is
1. The addition to the arrangement described in the Specification of my said
former patent consisting in a covering of paper, cloth, or other material over
the holes in the barrel of the littlo cannon to which reference is therein
made, and suitably graduating the thickness of the said covering substantially
as described.
2. The addition to the arrangement described in the Specification of my said
former patent consisting in filling with an explosivo gaseous mixture the
barrel of the little cannon in front of the powder charge and it may be
also all the interstices of the cartridge substantially as described.
Dated this Dond love of Contra- 7001.
DISSOLVING LEATHER FOR USE AS A MANURE
Year: 1884

page_text: I WILLIAM MARTYN of Alan Cottage Wadebridge in the county of Cornwall
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for DISSOLVING LEATHER FOR
USE AS A MANURE to be as follows:-
I take a quantity of Leather chips or shavings say 10 cwts, sprinkle over it and
well mix with it some Sawdust say 3 cwts, (wood shavings or wood in any shape
or any substance containing Potash or Potash in any form would answer the
purpose) then place the mixture in a Steam Cylinder and keep it under say 30 or
40 lb pressure of Steam for about one hour then turn it out & throw it about the
floor to cool & dry, it is then ground in a Disintegrator or other Mill and is ready
for use.
I claim that the Leather is in this manner dissolved so that it becomes soluble
in water and is rendered fit for use as a Manure.

page_text: I WILLIAM MARTYN of Alan Cottage, Wadebridge Cornwall Merchant do
hereby declare the nature of my invention for DISSOLVING LEATHER FOR USE AS
A MANURE and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
Take a quantity of leather chips or shavings, mix with it a certain proportion
of an Alkali; Potash, Soda, Lime or other Alkali, or some combination or
compound of them, or a substance which contains an Alkali in a suitable condition.
Place the above mixture in a steam cylinder under 20 to 40 lb pressure for
20 to 60 minutes, turn it out, dry & grind it, it will then be suitable for use as
a manure.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said invention
& in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is,
dissolving Leather for use as a Manure by digesting it with an Alkali or Alkaline
earth under pressure, substantially as herein before described.
Dated this 22nd day of October 1884.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF YELLOW COLORING MATTERS
Year: 1884

page_text: I FRITZ MACHENhauer of Reddish, near Manchester in the County of Lancaster,
Chemist do hereby declare the nature of said Invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
MANUFACTURE OF YELLOW COLORING MATTERS, to be as follows:―
My invention has for its object the production of new yellow coloring matters
from the triphenylated substitution products of the rosanilines, more particularly
the blue coloring matter which is obtained by heating aurine with aniline and is
known in commerce under the name of "Azuline."
The preparation of the said yellow coloring matters I effect by two methods.
First. I take Azuline in suitable solution (for instance Glacial Acetic Acid) and
act upon it with Nitric or Nitrous Acids or their salts until the blue color has changed
into a yellow. The yellow coloring matter soparates on cooling or may be precipitated
by the addition of water to the solution. The following proportions will give a
good result although they may be materially varied.

page_text: The Nitric or Nitrous Acids or an equivalent quantity of their salts I add to the
aqueous solution which is raised to a temperature of about 212° F. After the
reaction has subsided the excess of Sulphuric acid present is separated in the
ordinary manner, well known to Chemists, and the yellow Sulphonic Acids obtained
I either utilize as such, in the free state, or after conversion into their alkaline
salts.
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page_text: The nitric or nitrous acids or an equivalent quantity of their salts I add to the
aqueous solution which is raised to a temperature of about 212° F. (two hundred
and twelve degrees Fahrenheit). After the reaction has subsided the excess of
sulphuric acid present is separated in the ordinary manner well known to chemists,
and the yellow sulphonic acids obtained I either utilize as such in the free state, or
after conversion into their alkaline salts.
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 manufacture of yellow colouring matters from the triphenylated substitution
products of the rosanilines, more particularly the blue colouring matter known in
commerce under the name of "Azuline," and their sulphonic acids by the process of
treating the said products or their sulphonic acids with nitric, or nitrous acids, or
their salts, substantially as herein described.
TROUGHS FOR HOLDING & KEEPING BUNCHES OF GRAPES AFTER THEY ARE CUT FROM THE VINE
Year: 1884

page_text: I, GEORGE WARD, Gardener, of London Road, Bishop's Stortford, do hereby
declare the nature of my Invention for TROUGHS FOR HOLDING & KEEPING
BUNCHES OF GRAPES AFTER THEY ARE CUT FROM THE VINE and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
The Invention consists of single and double troughs, made of glazed earthenware,
glass, china; iron, zinc, copper, tin or other metal, either galvanized or enamelled
or not. Each trough has a ledge or flange F.; against one of it's sides in the single
trough (see Figs. 1, 2, & 3); and in the centre of the double trough (see Figs. 4,
5 & 6).
The
Both single and double troughs are to be used in the following manner.
trough is filled with water nearly up to the brim. The shoot bearing the bunch
of grapes is cut from the vine sufficiently long to admit of the bunch hanging free
of the trough, in its natural position, while the end of the shoot is inserted under
the ledge or flange F.
The bunch of grapes having been thus placed remains in the same position until
removed.
The shoot acts as a lever, working on the edge of the trough as a fulcrum; the
weight of the grapes thus presses the end of the shoot firmly up against the ledge
or flange F. and the bunch then holds itself in position without any fastening or
tying whatever. This arrangement admits of each bunch being easily lifted out
of the trough for examination and as easily replaced at pleasure: it also admits
of the trough being supplied with water without removing or disturbing the
grapes.
Figs. 1. 2 & 3 show the single form of trough for placing against walls. Each
trough rests ou L shaped iron holdfasts which secure it firmly to the wall and keep
it in position, at the same time admitting of the trough being removed when not
required.
Figs. 4. 5 & 6 show a double trough for holding bunches of grapes on each side.
This pattern is used for placing in tiers, one above the other, about 13 ins. apart,
on a stand constructed for the purpose and placed in any convenient positions in
the fruit or store room.

page_text: The troughs being constructed of non-porous material, the moisture cannot ooze
through & injure the grapes hanging outside the trough, or drip down on to the
bunches below.
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 5
I claim is the ledge or flange F., by means of which the bunches of grapes are
suspended in the required position without tying or fastening of any kind.
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IMPROVEMENTS IN FEEDING CAKES MEAL AND MEDICATED POWDER FOR HORSES AND OTHER ANIMALS, POULTRY AND BIRDS
Year: 1884

page_text: We BENJAMIN CLARKE TIPPER and LAWRENCE CLARKE TIPPER both of' Tindal
Street Balsall Heath Birmingham in the County of Worcester Manufacturers do
hereby declare the nature of the said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN FEEDING
CAKES MEAL AND MEDICATED POWDER FOR HORSES AND OTHER ANIMALS, POULTRY
AND BIRDS," and in what manner the same has to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement that is to say :-
Our Invention has for its object improvements in feeding cakes meal and
medicated powder suitable for feeding such like animals and birds as horses,
milking cows, calves, sheep, pigs, poultry, game, rabbits, cats canaries, and other
birds.
In manufacturing our food which is sold in powder in some cases, and other cases
in cakes we use the following ingredients in constant proportion, viz.—
.
20 lbs of Nettles, Root leaves or extract.
20 lbs of parsley root leaves or seeds.
20 lbs of dandelion root leaves or extract.
20 lbs of mulberry bark or leaves.
20 lbs of cherry bark.
20 lbs of prepared charcoal.
10 lbs of bicarbonate of Potash.
5 lbs of Sulphate of Iron.
5 lbs of Salicylic Acid.
3 lbs of Oak bark.
With the above ingredients we mix for feeding cakes Ten Tons of Tippers
medicated powders well known and purchasable almost everywhere which is ground
and well mixed together before making into cakes. Or for meal three tons or for
powders one ton all of which are for the animals and birds or Twenty two tons for
meal for rabbit food, canary food and cat food.
The above are well ground up and mixed together with care so that every part
shall be well and equally distributed.
.

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 improved preparation of food herein set forth of the articles herein named
in about their relative proportions in combination with "Tippers Medicated
Powders substantially as set forth.
Dabarth of Santambay 1001
MANUFACTURE OF COLOURING MATTER to be as follows:
Year: 1884

page_text: I, CHARLES DENTON ABEL of N° 28 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane in
the County of Middlesex Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent do hereby
declare the nature of the said invention for "MANUFACTURE OF COLOURING
MATTER to be as follows:-
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This invention relates to the manufacture of colouring matter in the following
manner.
When perchlormethylformate C Ce O. 00 Cl, acts on tertiary amines such
as dimethylaniline, diethylaniline, dimethylorthotoluidine, methyldiphenylamine,
methylphenylalpha-naphthylamine and the like, colouring matters of the rosaniline
series are formed. Thus hexamethylviolet is obtained as a zinc chloride salt by
the action of perchlormethylformate upon dimethylaniline in the presence of zinc
chloride. For producing this violet the following process is adopted. About 25 lbs.
of dimethylaniline are mixed with 51/2 lbs of perchlormethylformate, and to the
mixture 12 lbs of zinc chloride are gradually added. After some time the violet
appears as a crystalline mass, which can be treated in the usual manner.
10/1
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ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant,
28, Southampton Buildings,
London, W.C.

page_text: "
I, CHARLES DENTON ABEL of N° 28 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane in
the County of Middlesex, Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent do hereby
declare the nature of the said invention for MANUFACTURE OF COLOURING MATTER
and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
When perchlormethylformate C. Ce O. OC Cl, is allowed to act upon tertiary
amines, in presence of condensing agents, coloring matters of the rosaniline series
are formed.
.
When the tertiary methyl-ethyl-isobutyl-amyl-or benzylderivatives of aniline,
orthotoluidine, alpha or betanaphthylamine, metaphenylendiamine, orthoanisidine,
diphenylamine, phenylalphanaphthylamine and alphadinaphthylamine are used,
colouring matters varying in shade from violet to blue are obtained.
Thus for instance hexamethylviolet or its zinc chloride salt is obtained by the
action of perchlormethylformate upon dimethylaniline in the presence of zinc
chloride.
For producing this violet the following process is adopted. About 25 lbs of
dimethylaniline are mixed with 51/2 lbs of perchlormethylforinato and to the
mixture 12 lbs of zincchloride are gradually added. After some time the violet
will appear as a crystalline mass, which is washed with water, dissolved in hydro-
chloric acid and from the filtered solution the coloring matter is precipitated by
the addition of common salt.
In quite a similar manner coloring matters are obtained from the amines
mentioned above.
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 production of violet and blue coloring matters of the rosaniline series by
the action of perchlormethylformate upon the hereinbefore mentioned tertiary
amines in the presence of condensing agents.
IMPROVEMENTS IN RACK ACTIONS FOR OPENING & CLOSING FAN- LIGHTS & OTHER PURPOSES
Year: 1884

page_text: CHARLES GREY SMITH & FRANK SMITH Manufacturers Deritend Bridge Works
Birmingham in the County of Warwick do hereby declare the nature of this
invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN RACK ACTIONS FOR OPENING & CLOSING FAN-
LIGHTS & OTHER PURPOSES to be as follows:-
This invention is to bring the action or winding gear in the same vertical line
as the rhck & directly in front of the same thus economising space and forming &
very 'n neat & powerful gear for the purposes described.
Description as shown in Figure 1.
A rack of any desired length, is made to work in a guide or guides, as desired.
A disc with a collar or spindle, is fitted or geared into the rack, in any suitable
manner. By preference the guide is so formed that a cap or socket can be fixed
on the face. The disc with the collar or spindle is fitted into the cap, and on the
face of the disc is formed a worm, corresponding with the teeth in the rack.
The disc is set at such an angle, that only one side is in gear with the rack.
The disc may also be used, with 2 or more separate inclined planes, in place of a
continuous worm, as shown in Figure 2 Letter H & may also be set at right angles
with the rack.
On turning the disc with a rotary motion 'the rack is raised or lowered.
Reference to letters-
Rack A. Guide B. Disc C. Collar or spindle E. Cap or Socket F. Worm G.
Separate inclined plane H.

page_text: CHARLES GRAY SMITH & FRANK SMITH Manufacturers Deritend Bridge Works
Birmingham in the County of Warwick do hereby declare the nature of this
invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN RACK ACTIONS FOR OPENING & CLOSING FAN-
LIGHTS & OTHER PURPOSES and in what manner the same is to be performed, to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention is to bring the action or winding gear in the same vertical line
as the rack and directly in front of the same thus economising space and forming a
very neat & powerful gear for the purposes described.
Description as shown in Figure 1 of the drawing attached to the provisional
specification.
.
A rack of any desired length, is made to work in a guide or guides, as desired.
A disc with a collar or spindle, is fitted or geared into the rack, in any suitable
manner. By preference the guide is so formed that a cap: or socket can be fixed
on the face. The disc with the collar or spindle is fitted into the cap, and on the
face of the disc is formed a worm, corresponding with the teeth in the rack.
The disc is set at such an angle, that only one side is in gear with the rack.
The disc may also be used, with 2 or more separate inclined planes, in place of a
continuous worm, as shown in Figure 2 Left Hd and may also be set at right angles
with the rack.
On turning the disc with a rotary motion the rack is raised or lowered.
Reference to Lotters-
Rack A Guide B Disc C. Collar or Spindle E Cap. or Socket F Worm G
Separate inclined plane H.
We claim→
1st That the winding gear is in the same vertical line & directly in front of the
rack.
IMPROVEMENTS IN BRACES OR TROUSER SUSPENDERS
Year: 1884

page_text: GEORGE WALKER Victor Works Tenby St North Birmingham in the County of
Warwick Gilt Toy Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for IMPROVEMENTS IN BRACES OR TROUSER SUSPENDERS to be as follows:-
The drawing Fig 1. represents a Brace Buckle with the bottom slotted at A. A.
which is afterwards formed into a barrel or tube to take arm and spring Fig 2. as
shewn in Fig 3. at D, thus giving the said arm a perpendicular spring action in the
said barrel or tube and by the aid of riveting two bars or strips of metal to the arm
and bottom at B. B. shewn in Fig 3. it gives a swing and spring motion and when
in wear gives a free and easy action to the body.
Another mode of making the said Buckle with more barrels is by hingeing three
barrels or tubes on Buckle as in Fig 4. to receive arm and springs as Fig: 5. ns'
shewn in Fig 6 at D. D. D. and by the aid of riveting two bars or strips of metal
to the arm and bottom at B. B. it gives the same action and freedom as explained
in Fig: 3.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
GEORGE WALKER Victor Works Tenby St North Birmingham in the County of
Warwick Gilt Toy Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for IMPROVEMENTS IN BRACES OR TROUSER SUSPENDERS and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:—
Referring to the drawing filed with my Provisional Specification Fig 1,
represents a Brace Buckle, with the bottom slotted at "A. A.", which is afterwards
formed into a barrel or tubo to take arm, and spring Fig 2. as shewn in Fig 3.
at "D," thus giving the said arm, a perpendicular spring action, in the said barrel
or tube, and by the aid of riveting two bars or strips of metal to the arm and
bottom at "B. B" shewn in Fig 3. it gives a swing and spring motion, and when
in wear, gives a free and casy action to the body.
Another mode of making the said Buckle with more barrels, is by hingeing
threo barrels or tubes on Buckle as in Fig 4, to receive arm and springs as Fig 5,
as shewn in Fig 6 at D D D." and by the aid of riveting two bars or strips of
metal to the arm and bottom at "B B." it gives the same action and freedoin as
explained in Fig 3.
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 braces or trouser suspenders of a Buckle with a barrel or
barrels tube or tubes or other guides to receive a spring or springs used by com-
pression so as to impart an elastic as well as a free swinging action to the fastening
substantially as herein before described.
Year: 1884

page_text: I THOMAS CHARLES SARGEANT of Church Stowe Weedon, Northamptonshire
seek leave to amend the specification of Letters Patent No 14900 of 1884 as
shown in red ink in the copy of the original specification hereunto aonexed.
My reasons for making this amendment are as follows:-That I desire to further
restrict and limit the claiming clauses of the said specification.
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DECISION.
I hereby grant leave to the above named Thomas Charles Sargeant to amend
the Specification of the said Letters Patent in the manner proposed.
D
1 1000
J. CLARK HALL,
Deputy Comptroller-General.

page_text: Improvements in the Construction of Plough Coulters.
THOMAS CHARLES SARGEANT, Church Stowe Weedon Northamptonshire Engineer
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CON-
STRUCTION OF PLOUGH COULTERS and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention has reference to Plough coulters and consists in the first place of
constructing the said coulter in two parts, these two parts viz the stem and the
blade being held together by any suitable means. Secondly the coulter blade is con-
structed with a double edge so that when one side is worn dull the blade can be
turned round and thus a second cutting edge obtained. When the blade is worn
off up to the socket or bottom of the coulter stem the old stump or blade top can
be taken out and a new blade put in. My invention is applicable to flat and round
stemned coulters respectively and will be clearly understood by Letters-and-figures
of reference to the accompanying sheets of drawings in which
Fig 1 represents an Elevation of my improved coulter.
2 represents a Sectional Elevation of
do. the same.
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3 represents a Front Elevation.
"
4 represents a Section through line A. B.
"
5 represents an Elevation of ordinary plough coulter and
"
6 represents a Section through line Č. D.
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 Plough coulter having a double edged blade separable from and
adjustable in relation to its stem substantially as described.
(+) In a plough coulter-the-blade-of which is provided-with-a-double-edge-as
and-for-the-purpose-specified.
(a)-In-a-plough-coulter-constructed
any-suitable-means-as-and-for-the-purpose-specified.
in-two-parts-which-may-be-held together by
(9)-In-a-plough-coulter-having-its-blade-and-stem-separate and adjustable-as-and
for-the-purpose-set-forth.
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FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN ELECTRIC BELL PUSHES, CONTACT-MAKERS AND INDICATORS
Year: 1884

page_text: WILLIAM ADOLPH LEIPNER Electric Engineer 47 Hampton Park Clifton Bristol
and CHARLES BROTHERHOOD, Engineer, of Everton Villa, Chertsey Rd, Clifton,
Bristol do hereby declare the nature of our invention for FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS
IN ELECTRIC BELL PUSHES, CONTACT-MAKERS AND INDICATORS and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
The improvements consist of a solenoid movement operating a needle or pricker
or section of a knob of an Electric bell push in a similar manner to the operation
of those shown in the Figures of former complete Specification bearing date
1 July 1884 & numbered 9607.
Fig 1 shows plainly the operation. We use an electro magnet the core of
which is made of soft iron or hard or soft steel which is movable. At the end of
the said movable core is fixed a needle or pricker (See Fig 1").
They also include the method as shown on Fig 3ª where the sense of the
pulsations in an Electric bell circuit and Electro magnet included therein, are
transmitted directly and felt through the knob, no needle or pricker or vibrating
section of knob as in the other cases, being used.
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. The use of a solenoid movement in connection with a needle or pricker,
inserted in an Electric bell circuit and serving to indicate the presence or absence
of current, substantially as shown and described.
2. The combination of a contact maker and Electro magnet serving the purpose
of indicating the currents by sense of touch as in other claims, but without the
use of needle or pricker or vibrating section, substantially' as set forth, drawn and
described.