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IMPROVEMENTS IN VENTILATING
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by John Trapowski at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 14th October 1882.
JOHN TRAPOWSKI of the City of Manchester
WATERPROOF GARMENTS
"
"IMPROVEMENTS IN VENTILATING
The object of this invention is so to manufacture water-proof garments that they
shall afford perfect facilities for ventilation and also prevent any moisture or damp
either from perspiration or from the weather running down the inside of the
garment
In carrying out my invention I employ what is called "double texture" or material
with an intervening layer of india rubber and wherever I require to ventilate the
garment I remove the inner fabric and also the india rubber layer by moistening
the same with naptha or other chemical capable of dissolving the india-rubber and
over the space thus exposed, which is on the inside of the garment I arrange a
double loose flap of the same pattern of material as the lining or inside of the
garment, and which flaps being lined with india-rubber are secured in position on
the garment by means of the usual solution applied to their outer edges the lower
flap being arranged to slightly overlap the upper one so as to catch or intercept
any moisture or damp and which will be free to escape through the open texture of
the exposed outside material. And to still further assist ventilation the upper flap
may be perforated and provided with eyelet holes.
It will thus be apparent that this invention affords a system of ventilation
which is unobservable from the outside of the garment and that the open texture
of the outer material from which the india rubber is removed, will permit the
entrance of the air for the purpose of ventilation, whilst the loose flaps on the
inside will effectually prevent the damp or weather obtaining an entrance
PROVEMENTS IN THE PROCESS OF PRODUCING STAMPED OR EMBOSSED FABRICS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by John Coates at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 12th September 1882.
JOHN COATES of 38 Gutter Lane in the City of London Manufacturer
PROVEMENTS IN THE PROCESS OF PRODUCING STAMPED OR EMBOSSED FABRICS
"
IM-
This Invention relates to certain improvements in the process of producing
stamped or embossed fabrics the object being to effect the stamping or embossing
without destroying the coloring or surfacing and virtue of the material and also to
render the embossing richer by reason of the greater depth of the figure or pattern
which is to be given.
In producing the embossing of silks, satins, velvets and other pile fabrics, french
flannels and other goods heated rollers have been employed between which the
fabric to be treated is passed but the great heat which is necessary fades and
deteriorates the weight, surfacing, and virtue of the materials and also the figuring
is flat.
In carrying out this Invention I employ a heated smooth iron roller in super-
position to the wooden roller upon which the requisite design has been previously
cut or produced.
The fabric which has to be embossed is laid upon a roll leading into the machine
and a second roll is employed for carrying into and between the embossing rolls a
sheet or sheets of flannel felt or fabric. This flannel felt or fabric is laid between
the hot roll and the back of the material that is being treated for embossing and
the surface of the material is laid to the engraved wooden roll furnished with the
design and by this process the striking through of the heat and diminution of the
lustre of the fabrics by the heat is entirely prevented and the figuring or embossing
is of great deapth and prominence.
For the manufacture of small goods such as neckties and scarfs the rollers are
prepared to the shape of the scarf and of the design to be embossed if any and the
folds of the scarf will be produced at the same time as the embossed pattern is
produced by passing the material through the rolls along with the superposed
backing of fabric.
The scarf pieces are then cut out in one piece separately with a margin of fabric
sufficient for the "turnings-in" for the mounting and lining.
IMPROVEMENTS IN TRICYCLES AND OTHER VELOCIPEDES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Francis Joseph Cocks at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 22nd May 1882.
FRANCIS JOSEPH COCKS of Yardley in the County of Worcester, Commercial
Agent "IMPROVEMENTS IN TRICYCLES AND OTHER VELOCIPEDES."
My invention has for its object to facilitate the transmission of the motion of the
crank shafts of tricycles and other velocipedes, to the driving wheels of the same;
and my said invention consists of the improvements herein after described in the
construction of the wheels and bands by which the transmission of the motion
is effected.
In constructing an endless band according to my invention for transmitting the
motion of the crank shaft to the shaft of the driving wheel of the tricycle or other
velocipede, I make an endless band of hemp or other flexible material which will
not stretch, and I coat or cover the said hempen or flexible endless band with a
coating of vulcanized india rubber, the said coating of india rubber having at
regular intervals portions of larger diameter than the intermediate or normal
positions of the band, the said portions of larger diameter constituting as it were
collars at uniform distances on the said endless band.
The peripheries of the wheels on the crank shaft and driving shaft respectively
of the tricycle or other velocipede have a concave figure suitable for the reception
of the band herein before described, depressions being sunk or formed in the
concave peripheries of the said wheels of a size and shape and situated at such
distances apart as fit them for the reception of the enlarged portions or collars on
the flexible endless band.
Mechanism for transmitting the motion of the crank shafts of tricycles and
other velocipedes to the driving wheels of the same are lighter, more efficient and
more lasting than the mechanism ordinarily employed.
IMPROVEMENTS IN SEWING NEEDLES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by James Hewitson and William John
Napier at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 25th July 1882.
JAMES HEWITSON and WILLIAM JOHN NAPIER both of Liverpool in the county
of Lancaster. "IMPROVEMENTS IN SEWING NEEDLES
"
This invention consists first, in making the eyes long as in darning needles,
second in making an oblique slit for the thread on one side sloping inward to near
the end of the eye nearest the point. The slit or opening can be transverse to the
needle if desired. Third, in some cases we find it desirable to strengthen the
entire or unslit side of the needle and also the end so as to prevent any tendency
of the thimble or thread to bend them. In such cases the eye can be placed a
little on one side. The advantages in placing the slit obliquely are two-fold the
chance of the stuff catching in the short end is avoided and the two ends over-
lapping and longer than they otherwise would be, the inner one can be made
springy and thus enable a larger thread to pass through a smaller orifice than
would be practicable otherwise.
IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR COL[L]ECTING AND TRANSMITTING ELECTRIC FLUID GENERATED BY MAGNETIC METALS OR ORES, TO ILLUMINATE OR WORK MACHINERY
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Henry Defty at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 5th June 1882,
HENRY DEFTY of Middlesbrough in the County of York Engineer IMPROVEMENTS
IN APPARATUS FOR COL[L]ECTING AND TRANSMITTING ELECTRIC FLUID GENERATED
BY MAGNETIC METALS OR ORES, TO ILLUMINATE OR WORK MACHINERY
This invention relates to an apparatus of a combined arrangment to colect the
Electric-Magnetic fluid produced form the natural chimical combinations of Metals
and ores and transmit the same for use of illumination or work as motive power to
Machinery This invention consists as follows_ first there is an arrangement of
Magnetised metals of straight or curved bars, built in a consecutive order, forming
one combined Fagot or Pile to which is fitted at the rear a series of induction wires
or rods, leading from a Bunker or store of Ferruginous Ores, to assist in sustaining
the magnetic charge from the decomposing mines. Immediately over the positive
ends of the Fagot or pile, there is attached a Steel cross bar, which I name a "Shoe-
accumulator, this being made in such form as to clamp or gather, and then conduct
all fluid passing through the Fagot or pile into the core of the shoe accumulater
where there is fixed in contact an arrangment of one or more circuit Discs, working
on pivots, the above named Discs being fitted with a Number of copper wire coiles,
which I name the "Compounder and so arranged as to swing or rotate in order to
collect and reconcile within the circuit, the Magnetic waves or fluid to one central
Electro-Motive force, discharging one continuous stream up the Disc points, where
the current is received by union conducting Bars, and then transmitted through
wires free from Variations or Broken undulations of current
The object to work Machinery or Burner for illumination of which the
instrument consists, is a Small octagon, headed needle made of a reflecting
substance to return the inside ray of Light which would otherwise be shaded and
lost by the coil or plates as in ordinary use For carbon Burners, the aforesaid
carbon, Being finley powdred, and put into a Reservoior furnished with a small vent
hole, in central position of the poles, which causes a continuous discharge or supply
of the carbon upon the Electric current producing a beautifull white or or other
colored light, according to the chimical Mixture with the carbon
The Motive Power required to carry out this process is by means of a fan wheel
driven by the draft of a stack or chimney, or by a systom of water wheel, with an
arrangment of conecting gear of Belts or shafting to the Electro Machine.
IMPROVE- MENTS IN WATER VELOCIPEDES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Arthur Whittall at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 6th March 1882.
ARTHUR WHITTALL of Kidderminster in the County of Worcester "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN WATER VELOCIPEDES."
My Invention relates to an improved aquatic velocipede and consists in the
combination with a pair of twin hulls rigidly braced together by framework, of a
frame somewhat similar to that of an ordinary bicycle and consisting of a curved
back bone carrying the usual saddle and a vertical fork like the steering fork of a
bicycle except that in the present case it is immovable, the lower end of the back
bone and that of the fork being securely fixed upon the framework or deck by
which the hulls are braced together. The driving shaft is mounted in bearings in
the limbs of this fork and is provided with cranks and treadles like those of a
bicycle to be operated by the feet of the rider seated on the backbone.
The velocipede is propelled by paddles or other form of propeller driven from the
crank shaft by an endless pitch chain or belt running on sprocket wheels or
pulleys, the one upon the crank shaft between the limbs of the fork, and the other
upon the paddle shaft.
The steering gear consists of a handle mounted upon the fork provided with
small reels to which the tiller lines are connected. Each hull is furnished with a
rudder and tiller and the lines from the right hand ends of the two tillers are both
connected to the same reel at the corresponding side of the steering handle, and
those from the left hand ends of the tillers to the reel at the other side of the
handle, the lines passing round guide pulleys on or beneath the deck framing and
up the front fork to the reels on the handles on which they are wound in such
manner that by turning the handle forwards or backwards, the vessel will be
steered to the right or left as the case may be.
A NEW COMPOUND USED IN DYEING
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by William Edward Aykroyd at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 7th October 1882.
WILLIAM EDWARD AYKROYD, of the firm of William Aykroyd and Sons, of
Bradford in the County of York, Dyer A NEW COMPOUND USED IN DYEING
The object of my invention is to facilitate and reduce the amount of labour
expended in the dyeing of fibre and fabrics, also to increase the lustre and to
improve the handle and appearance of silk fibre, and of fabrics manufactured from
silk and other kinds of fibre.
.
I accomplish my object by adding to the dye bath a chemical mixture of
Gelatine, Albumen and Soap by which I am enabled to use an acid along with
soap without the latter being decomposed. By the use of this mixture the dyed
silk fibre has a more lustrous appearance, and is found to have the crisp handle.
technically called "scroop: a better appearance is alsó given to fabrics when my
new mixture is used in the dye.
"
IMPROVED METHOD OF REGULATING THE TENSION OF WOVEN WIRE MATTRESSES AND IMPARTING ADDITIONAL ELASTICITY THERETO; ALSO FOR SECURING THE SAME TO BED-STEADS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Joseph Foley at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 23rd January 1882.
"AN
JOSEPH FOLEY, of Ship Street, Dublin, in the County of Dublin, Ireland.
IMPROVED METHOD OF REGULATING THE TENSION OF WOVEN WIRE MATTRESSES
AND IMPARTING ADDITIONAL ELASTICITY THERETO; ALSO FOR SECURING THE
SAME TO BED-STEADS."
My said Invention has for its object an improvement whereby the tension of
woven wire mattresses can be regulated and their elasticity increased in an easy
and effectual manner.
For this purpose I secure a flat steel spring by one end at each angle of the bed-
stead, having their free ends curved upwards and pointing towards the extremities
of the bed-stead. These free ends are provided with suitable sockets for the
purpose of carrying the head and foot transverso rods to which latter are laced or
fastened the ends of the woven wire mattress. Near the extremity of the free
end of each spring is formed a suitable slot through which is passed a pin or bolt,
the point of which penetrates in a vertical line the the side rail of the bed-stead
and is secured by a nut underneath.
By this nut and pin acting on the free ends of the flat springs the tension of the
mattress can be regulated at pleasure for it will be obvious that when the mattress
relaxes or stretches the screwing down of the pins or bolts, causing the free ends of
the springs to form an arc of a circle, will increase the longitudinal distance between
the transverse rods to which the mattress is secured, and thereby increase the
stretch or pull on same, while at the same time imparting a considerable horizontal
elasticity or spring to the mattress.
MENTS IN VENTILATORS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by John Lightband Thomasson at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 26th July 1882.
JOHN LIGHTBAND THOMASSON of the City of Worcester, Engineer, IMPROVE-
MENTS IN VENTILATORS
This Invention relates to improvements in ventilators and has for its object
to afford a ready, practical, and inexpensive means of securing proper ventilation in
a room or elsewhere
My improved ventilator consists of a Corbel made of any suitable metal or
material and of any convenient form
Such corbel is fitted internally with a number of square or oblong air passages
having an upward inclination and radiating from the interior to the exterior
thereof
To facilitate the free passage of the air through these passages I either form
them of or line them with glass, metal, or other smooth material
I regulate the current of air through such passages by means of sliding valves
consisting of suitably shaped plates made of any light material hinged or otherwise
fastened to a horizontal rod which passes around or along the front of the before
mentioned air passages, so that by vertically raising or lowering such rod the
valves are opened or closed to any convenient degree thereby admitting or
excluding the air as desired
This Corbel, so constructed, I fix against an aperture made in the wall or surface
of the room or place to be ventilated, and, if desired, the corbel can be so fitted as
to permit of the top thereof being used either as a bracket or support thus
rendering it of twofold utility
From the foregoing description it is obvious that my improved ventilator is
equally adapted for internal or external application at the same time that it is
simple and effective in construction
IMPROVEMENTS IN MECHANISM OR APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING MOTIVE POWER APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS USEFUL PURPOSES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Alphonse Lafargue at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 14th June 1882.
ALPHONSE LAFARGUE of Kensington in the County of Middlesex Engineer,
"IMPROVEMENTS IN MECHANISM OR APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING MOTIVE POWER
APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS USEFUL PURPOSES
"
This invention relates to improvements in mechanism or apparatus for trans-
mitting motive power by converting reciprocating rectilinear motion into continuous
circular motion.
For example in place of connecting the piston rod of a steam or other motive
power engine to a crank for the purpose of imparting rotary motion to a crank
shaft or axis according to my improvements I connect the piston rod by incans of
a cross head or its equivalent directly in line with the shaft or axis to be driven
thus dispensing with cranks connecting rods and other mechanism.
For this purpose upon the shaft or axis to which rotary motion is to be given
in accordance with my invention I form right and left hand spiral grooves around
the shaft to be driven or upon a collar or drum fixed thereon.
The right and left hand grooves meet at their extreme ends thus forming an
endless groove or grooves cut in opposite directions around the shaft
The socket of a cross head working in guides envelopes or surrounds this screwed
portion of the shaft and on the inner surface of the socket a stud or studs provided
with friction rollers are fixed which fit into the spiral grooves formed on the
shaft.
By giving a reciprocating motion to the cross-head by the piston rod of a steam
or other motive power engine or by other means the thrust exerted on the studs
and friction rollers acts upon the inclined surfaces of the spiral grooves thus
imparting a rotary motion to the shaft from which power can be transmitted for
various purposes.
A spiral thread or threads may be substituted for the spiral grooves if desired
This improved engine may either be arranged to work singly or be arranged to
work double acting to avoid any dead centre
My improvements are applicable to stationary portable and marine engines
hydraulic capstans and other like purposes.
IMPROVEMENTS IN GAS FIRES OR STOVES
Year: 1882

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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Alfred Julius Boult at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 24th August 1882. A communication
to him from abroad by Paul Geofroy-Gomez of Toulouse in the Republic of
France, Gentleman
ALFRED JULIUS BOULT, of the firm of W. P. Thompson & Boult, Agents for
Foreign Patent Solicitors, of 323 High Holborn in the county of Middlesex, and
6 Lord Street Liverpool in the County of Lancaster, Engineer " IMPROVEMENTS
IN GAS FIRES OR STOVES" [A communication to him from abroad by Paul Geofroy-
Gomez of Toulouse in the Republic of France, Gentleman]
A suitable box placed below or about the level of an ordinary grate has tubes or
burners projecting upwards and has also openings or branches for the admission of.
gas and air. Wire gauze or equivalent is provided all round, or where required, to
prevent explosion.
It is preferred to line the back and sides of the space within the chimney piece
with refractory material and a box or container is provided which forms the opening
into the chimney. This box is perforated so as to allow the fumes to pass and is to
contain quicklime or other suitable material to decompose the carbonic acid set free
by the combustion of the gas. The lime may be renewed at will by means of a
suitable door or equivalent.
The tubes or burners should be covered or surrounded by asbestos to increase the
radiation and burn the carbonic oxide.
RAWING BOARDS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by George Low at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 25th January 1882.
GEORGE LOW of Ipswich in the County of Suffolk.
DRAWING BOARDS."
"IMPROVEMENTS IN
This Invention has for its object improvements in drawing boards to permit of
paper being mounted without the use of adhesives or pins, and to do away with the
necessity of frequently cleansing the board.
The drawing board is formed with four channel grooves in its face, one groove
near to and parallel with each of its edges: the grooves are placed at suitable
distances apart according to the size of the drawing paper used. The grooves
may be rectangular in cross section or preferably slightly dovetailed under their
inner edges they may be however of other modified form.
Into each groove is placed a thin lath of hard wood or other hard substance
bevilled along one of its sides to a narrow edge. This edge is placed against the
bottom corner of the inner side of the groove-the other edge of the lath is cut at
an angle and is made to rest against the outer side of the groove near its top
edge.
The drawing paper to be mounted is first wetted in the usual way, and laid on
the board so that the edges of the paper overlap the grooves equally all round
reaching their outer sides: each lath is then placed with its narrow bevilled edge on
to the paper close to the inner side of each groove and is pressed down until it
pushes the paper against the bottom corner, now it is turned over till the other
edge rests against the outer side of the groove near the top and therefore at a
higher level.
The paper in contracting (by drying) draws the lower bevelled edge of each lath
up causing it to turn on its outer edge, the laths consequently act as powerful
circular wedges or single elbow joints against the paper firmly fixing it to the
inner side of the grooves, and as the paper contracts with more or less force so will
it be jammed or fixed firmer in proportion.
Tracing paper or linen can be mounted on the top of the drawing paper by
taking the laths up in succession one at a time; and refixing them on the tracing
paper in the same manner as described for mounting paper,-the two end laths
should be treated first and then the two side ones.
Finger holes are provided on the outer edge of grooves for taking up the laths
when required.
IMPROVEMENTS IN SQUEGEES OR APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CLEANING WINDOWS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Andrew Foster at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 9th May 1882.
ANDREW FOSTER of 2 Pulford Terrace Malden Road Watford Hertfordshire.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN SQUEGEES OR APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CLEANING
WINDOWS
"
This Invention of improvements in squegees or apparatus specially adapted for
cleaning windows is intended to adapt the apparatus known as a squegee specially
to the purpose of cleaning windows and also relates to the mode of manufacturing
same.
The apparatus is made something in the form of the ordinary squegee but it is
essential for window cleaning that the rubber ends should project to prevent
damages to the frames of the window and also to avoid a blow from the end on
the window breaking the glass.
The ordinary squegee is made of strips of wood grooved or cut out and other
strips are nailed or screwed on the rubber being held between them.
In my invention I turn a piece of wood of suitable diameter say about 1 inch
and then with a revolving cutter or other instrument cut a groove along its whole
length and of about 3/8 of an inch deep to $/, and of a width just to hold the strip
of india rubber-the rubber is thrust into this groove with glue or any suitable
cement and then nailed or tacked in its place-The ends of the rubber project at
least, of an inch beyond each end and the thickness depth or width of the rubber
depends upon the size of the apparatus-an eighth of an inch to 1% or 3 will be
thick enough and a projection of half an inch to one inch will be sufficient for. the
rubber to project beyond the groove-The apparatus is provided with a short or
long handle the short handle for small windows and the long handle where large
windows make it more necessary to have the means of reaching them.
The operation is best performed by washing down the glass with a sponge and
then using my apparatus to wipe off the superfluous water-immediately after this
the dry rags may be applied and as the greater part of the wet has been taken off
the glass the polishing of the glass is very quickly performed.
The rubber and the axis of the handle are not in the same plane but at an angle
of about 40° or other degree wished according to size.
COURSE BRICKS FOR WEATHERING TO BRICK WALLS &C.
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by William Hollester Cooper at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 20th September 1882.
WILLIAM HOLLESTER COOPER of 37 Gloucester Street, Regents Park in the
County of Middlesex DRIP COURSE BRICKS FOR WEATHERING TO BRICK
WALLS &C.
Stretchers, 8" inches long, 24" inches thick, 6" inches wide projecting over face
of wall 1" inches projection being bevelled on top face
Headers, 12" inches long (including 1" inch projection each end bevelled on
top face), 21" inches thick 41" inches wide
Angles (External) 81" inches long 21" inches thick 6" inches wide projecting
over face of walls 14" inches projection being bevelled on top face
Angles (Internal) 84" inches long with return end 4" inches long, 24" inches
thick 6" inches wide projecting over face of walls 1" inches projection being
bevelled on top face
The above invention can be made to form weathering to all projecting mouldings
in brickwork as well as brick walls &c
IMPROVEMENTS IN AND CONNECTED WITH MATCH BOX HOLDERS AND RECEPTACLES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Joseph Addison Francis at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 8th November 1882.
JOSEPH ADDISON FRANCIS of 7 Southampton Buildings in the County of
Middlesex "IMPROVEMENTS IN AND CONNECTED WITH MATCH BOX HOLDERS AND
RECEPTACLES
"
This Invention has for its object improvements in match box holders to allow of
the insertion of a box of matches and simultaneously with the depression of the
match box cover the inner box containing the matches is pushed upwards in a
manner and by the means hereinafter described.
It is specially adapted to be fastened on a wall or to be otherwise suspended or
it may be in the form of a stand.
According to my Invention I cut out of thin metal a piece or pieces which when
bent will assume a S shape or something approaching thereto. The back part
serves to abut against the part to which it is secured. The front part serves as a
spring or clamp to hold the box and at the bottom there is or may be a tongue or
other projecting piece or pieces attached to or formed out of the metal of which the
clamp or holder is made.
The match box on being inserted in the holder is advantageously directed to a
slanting position so that the matches will always appear in the front and the space
from which the matches are withdrawn is determined by the height of the
projector at the bottom which as before described serves to raise the inner box
containing the matches upwards whilst the cover is being pressed down or
otherwise placed in position.
A holder of this construction can be made of wire or out of sheet metal as may
be desired and a tray to hold the charred or used matches may be provided on or
out of the metal constituting the holder.
The holder may be formed out of one piece of metal or wire or it may be in parts
as may be found most convenient.
THE MANUFACTURE OF AN IMPROVED MATERIAL FOR THE DECORATION OF APARTMENTS, Furniture AND FOR OTHER DECORATIVE PURPOSES
Year: 1882

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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Emile Truchot at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 15th December 1882.
EMILE TRUCHOT of Paris, Rue d'Argenteuil N° 5, Broker "THE MANUFACTURE
OF AN IMPROVED MATERIAL FOR THE DECORATION OF APARTMENTS, Furniture
AND FOR OTHER DECORATIVE PURPOSES."
This invention relates to the manufacture of a new product or material allowing
of the employment of any suitable material such as mother of pearl, wood, metal,
glass, pasteboard, ivory or the like for all kinds of incrustations applicable for the
decoration of apartments, furniture and other decorative purposes.
In manufacturing the new product I proceed in the following manner
I take a sheet of paper, glazed or not, which I call mother paper (papier mère)
and on this paper I spread a layer of liquid gum arabic. When the gum is quite
dry I cover it with a layer of white varnish in which I apply the material (mother
of pearl, metal, glass or the like) which, is to form the incrustation or coating.
When the varnish becomes dry I apply a second layer thereof and as many layers
of ground painting as are necessary to completely bury the mother-of-pearl or the
like. I then leave it exposed to the air to dry or I dry it by means of a stove.
I then stick by means of varnish.a cloth over the whole and when the whole is
quite dry I stick a sheet of gummed paper on the cloth; I then place it in a press
between two very smooth surfaces in which I leave it until the whole becomes
quite dry. I afterwards withdraw the said material and moisten the gummed
paper with a sponge soaked with water until it can be removed by the hand and
after having again left the material to dry it is ready to be used.
It is only necessary to well stick it with the side of the cloth onto the surface of
the object which it is desired to ornament with incrustation; then to moisten the
papier mère" by means of a sponge dipped in water until it can be removed by
the hand and to pass the sponge over all the parts where the gum is seen adhering
to the incrustation which having been cleared from it will appear in a perfectly
even surface and ready to receive the paintings or the like which it is intended to
apply thereon.
The "papier mère" may if thought desirable be replaced by cloth and in a like
manner instead of using a smooth or glazed paper. I may employ a non-glazed paper
.

page_text: which after having a received a layer of gum arabic may be ornamented with a
painting or design so that such painting or design shall appear at the same time as
the coating or incrustation when the gummed paper is removed; this is very practical
when a painter is not on the spot.
The layers of ground painting may be replaced wholly or partially by papier
mâché, powdered cork, wood combined with linseed oil, or by any suitable material
or composition which will allow of completely burying the mother of pearl or other
material employed for the coating or incrustation.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF OLEFIANT GAS AND IN THE CON- STRUCTION OF MACHINERY FOR THE GENERATION THEREOF.
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Augustus Collingridge at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 12th July 1882.
AUGUSTUS COLLINGRIDGE of Paris in the Republic of France Distiller
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF OLEFIANT GAS AND IN THE CON-
STRUCTION OF MACHINERY FOR THE GENERATION THEREOF.
"
My Invention has for its object the vaporisation of Hydro-carbon (and other)
Oils for lighting or heating purposes by means of an Improved Apparatus permitting
the application of Electricity to the generation of Olefiant Gas, by intermittent
electric sparks being directed on to particles of Oil dropping into a Generator inside
of which the electric current is conveyed from an adjacent battery constructed and
conveniently disposed to accomplish the end in view
The apparatus consists Of a Main Reservoir for containing the necessary charge
of Oil, fixed on a higher level than the generating chamber hereafter mentioned.
The Reservoir is fitted with a water level guage, and with supply and delivery
pipes; the latter, intended for conducting the charge into the generating chamber,
being furnished in the Interior with Copper shavings or with a filtering medium
composed of a wick or Mesh of fibrine material woven in combination with copper
(preferentially) or other metal wire, so disposed as to produce regularity in the
downward trickling of the charge from the Reservoir to the generating chamber.
The Delivery pipe is moreover fitted with a stop-cock or stop-cocks and a spring
or balance valve near the orifice leading into the generating chamber so contrived
as to ensure an intermittent dropping of the oil.
As the oil falls into the generating chamber each portion is exploded by contact
with an electric spark from the battery previously mentioned. The oil being thus
vaporised, the Olefiant gas passes (as the generating chamber fills) by force of its
own pressure through a pipe fitted with a clack Valve into a third receptacle
intended for storing the Gas and delivering it for consumption. This receptacle is
fitted with a pressure guage and a safety governing valve which by means of con-
necting rods or other convenient mechanical arrangement automatically throttles
the supply of Gas and at the same time the flow of Oil from the Reservoir. ln
order to facilitate the flashing of the Oil I fit the storing receptacle with one or
more bent gas pipes, well lagged with non conducting material, and with burners so
adapted as to allow a jet of flame to play on the bottom or sides of the generating
chamber and of the Reservoir.
IMPROVEMENTS IN KNIFE CLEANING MACHINES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Robert Hodges Bishop and William
Down at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 13th March
1882.
ROBERT HODGES BISHOP of Liverpool Road in the County of Middlesex and
WILLIAM DOWN of Vicars Road in the same County Mechanical Draughtsman.
"IMPROVEMENTS IN KNIFE CLEANING MACHINES."
This invention relates to improvements in knife cleaning machines of the class
known as "Kents" in which the blade of the knife is subjected to a rubbing action
between two discs covered with leather and supplied with emery powder.
As the knives are inserted in the machine radially to the central axle, the
rubbing action on the blade is uneven, the greatest amount of rubbing taking place
at the larger diameter of the discs or at the handle end of the blade where it is
least required, and the least amount at the smaller diameter of the discs or at the
point of the blade, where it is most required.
Now the object of this invention is to provide means for gradually withdrawing
the knives from the machine so that every part of the blade may receive the rubbing
action of the larger diameter of the discs.
To this end we adapt to the the Kent machine, between the case and the discs,
a series of slides in number corresponding to the number of knives for which the
machine is made, and which are provided with means for firmly holding the handles
of the knives.
Each of these slides works in a guide conveniently secured radially of the machine.
We prefer that the guides should be cast together to ensure accuracy in which
case they may consist of a series of slotted arms extending radially from a
centre.
The slides are suitably beld in position in the guides, and their lower ends are
connected by links to pins arranged a suitable distance apart on the inner face of
a disc and near the outer periphery thereof. This disc is mounted loosely on the
axle of the machine, and fits into a recess cut in the case to receive it. Secured
externally to the disc is a ratchet wheel which is actuated by a pawl carried by a
rocking arm pivotted to the frame of the machine. The arm is forked at its upper
end and embraces a cam keyed on the axle.

page_text: For every turn of the handle of the machine the rocking arm is raised once, and
the pawl moves the ratchet wheel one tooth. This movement of the ratchet wheel
is communicated through the disc and links to the slides which hold the knife
bandles. The slides with the knives, are thus raised at every turn of the handle
the distance of the throw of the cam, and so every part of the knife blade receives
in turn a rubbing action from the greatest diameter of the rubbing discs, and is
therefore thoroughly cleaned.
When the slides have reached their highest point they may be brought back by
turning the ratchet wheel in the reverse direction by means of a handle provided
for the purpose.
AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING THE RUNNING AWAY OF HORSES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Henry Harris Lake at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 25th April 1882. A communication
from abroad by Robert John La Grange of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
United States of America,
HENRY HARRIS LAKE of the firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co. Patent Agents,
Southampton Buildings, London, "AN IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING
THE RUNNING AWAY OF HORSES A communication from abroad by Robert John
La Grange of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America,
"
The object of this invention is to provide means for checking a horso as soon as
he begins to run away, the means being so arranged as to be conveniently operated
by the driver.
For this purpose I employ a blind or shade which is adapted to be unrolled and
cover the eyes of the animal. The blind or shade is rolled on an upright shaft
or roller attached to the harness, and cords leading to the driver are attached
to the shade so that the latter can be readily extended. A spring may be
employed to cause the automatic winding or re-rolling of the blind or shade
after it has rendered service. I may employ two rollers and gear them together,
so that if the blind or shade is to be re-rolled or wound by hand it may be done
by, rotating one of the rollers, for which purpose the rollers have a suitable
thumb-piece, and furthermore employ the two rollers each having a blind or shade
connected to it so that the blind or shade may be quickly operated in opposite
directions and thus simultaneously cover both eyes of the animal.
I utilize the ornament that hangs from the brow band as the piece to which
the blind or shade is fitted, or I form such an ornament so that in other respects
the head harness is in no wise altered.
MENTS IN MOVEMENTS OR ACTIONS" FOR SWING LOOKING GLASSES AND FOR OTHER SWINGING ARTICLES.
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Henry Carter at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 10th May 1882.
"
"
HENRY CARTER of Bishopsgate Street Without in the City of London IMPROVE-
MENTS IN MOVEMENTS OR ACTIONS" FOR SWING LOOKING GLASSES AND FOR
OTHER SWINGING ARTICLES.
The Invention has for its object improvements in "movements" or "actions" for
swing looking glasses and for other swinging articles and relates to a novel
construction of parts whereby the swinging glass or other article is securely retained
at any angle in which it may be placed whilst my improved "movement" or
"action" is cheap to produce and not likely to wear or otherwise get out of order.
In constructing my improved "movement" or "action" I employ two boxes in
which I place two discs of vulcanized india rubber, I force these two boxes with the
india rubber therein, together so as to strongly compress the india rubber, and I
then spin the outer edge of the cylindrical portion of one box into a space or recess
formed around the cylindrical part of the other box in such manner as to securely
connect the two boxes together and yet permit one to be turned round in relation
to the other by the application of a sufficient force.
Other means of connecting these boxes together may however be employed
provided they are arranged to act as above described.
One of these boxes is provided with fittings to enable it to be firmly fixed to the
swinging article and the other box is provided with fittings to enable it to be fixed
to the standards pillars or other supports.
IMPROVED REVOLVING CUTTER
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Alfred Henry Pear at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 16th February 1882.
ALFRED HENRY PEAR of Exeter in the County of Devon
IMPROVED REVOLVING CUTTER"
" A NEW OR
This Invention relates to the construction arrangement and application of a
new or improved rotary circular disc cutter for cutting textile or other fabrics
leather paper or other materials by hand in place of using hand shears or scissors
for such purposes.
For this purpose I make a rotary cutter from a disc of sheet steel formed with
a knife or razer like cutting edge round its circumference. This disc cutter I
mount upon an axis at the end of a forked arm which may form the handle to the
instrument or it may have a handle of wood ivory or other suitable material
applied thereto.
This disc rotary cutter may have a shield applied thereto so as to cover and
protect that part of its circumference which need not be exposed whilst the cutter
is in use.
The shield may have a grinding or sharpening surface combined therewith
to be brought into use by pressure or otherwise when required for sharpening the
disc cutter.
A magnifying lens folding knife or other instrument may be mounted on the
end of the handle of the instrument if desired.
IMPROVEMENTS IN LIQUID METERS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Herbert John Haddan at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 27th July 1882. A communication
to him from abroad by Thomas Luther Calkins of Newark, United States.
HERBERT JOHN HADDAN of Kensington Middlesex "IMPROVEMENTS IN LIQUID
METERS" a communication to me from abroad by Thomas Luther Calkins of Newark,
United States,
The improvements relate to liquid meters and consist in making them with two
sets of valves which are thrown in opposite directions by a spring actuated lever
and firmly retained in position after they have been thrown-with the two sets of
valves and the spring actuated lever for tripping said valves is further combined a
locking lever which retains the valves firmly in position, while the position of the
tripping levers is changed-On the stems of the valves are adjustable collars to
regulate the action of the locking lever-The valves are provided with projections
on their inner surfaces, so that they are turned by the action of the liquid, and
their upper surfaces which are exposed to the action of the tripping and. locking
levers, are prevented from wearing unevenly-A counting mechanism of any
convenient description is actuated directly from the piston rod-The whole is
conveniently made of metal, or for certain liquids of non-corrosive material
IMPROVEMENTS IN COMBINATION ARMS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Richard Howard at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 23rd August 1882.
RICHARD HOWARD, of the Town and County of the Town of Southampton,
" IMPROVEMENTS IN COMBINATION ARMS
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The improvements consist in combining with the hilt guard of a sword a revolver
pistol so placed that the hand holding the sword can also actuate the trigger of the
revolver the revolver being intended for use in close quarters-The hilt guard is
formed by any usual guard on the back side of the sword, the revolver being so
fitted as to form the guard itself on the front side, and in part support for the
revolver a basket or shield guard for the hand is used. The trigger has a safety
spring and catch arrangement so that it can be locked when sword is in
ordinary use.
A NEW OR IMPROVED TENT-PEG OR FASTENING PICKET
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by John Jaques at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 16th March 1881. A communication from
abroad by J. Wixler of St. Imier, Switzerland
JOHN JAQUES of No 102 Hatton Garden in the County of Middlesex A NEW
OR IMPROVED TENT-PEG OR FASTENING PICKET A communication from abroad
by J. Wixler of St. Imier, Switzerland
According to this invention a tent peg or picket for fastening cords ropes chains
or the like to the ground is constructed as follows. A rod of iron, steel or other
suitable metal is forged or shaped at one end to a helical form preferably with the
thread of the helix flattened and brought to a cutting edge at its termination.
The shank is made with a T head or with a loop bend or eye which is at some
distance above the helical part. This being screwed into the ground (as a cork-
screw is screwed into a cork) by turning the T head or by a bar passed through
the loop bend or eye at the top of the shank, provides an anchorage to which a
tent rope or other rope, cord or chain may be attached. In cases where it is
desirable that the picket should present no obstruction on the ground when it is
not in use, as for example when it is employed for steadying lawn tennis poles,
the T head is preferred as it can be screwed down to the general level of the
soil.
A NEW OR IMPROVED APPARATUS TO BE USED IN SCHOOLS FOR FACILITATING THE FORMATION OF WORDS AND NUMBERS,
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Jasper Wetter at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 2nd November 1882. A communication to
him from abroad by Sosthènes Ridel, of Iréaux, France.
JASPER WETTER, of New Wandsworth, Surrey "A NEW OR IMPROVED APPARATUS
TO BE USED IN SCHOOLS FOR FACILITATING THE FORMATION OF WORDS AND
NUMBERS, a communication to me from abroad by Sosthènes Ridel, of Iréaux,
France.
"
This invention has for its object to facilitato elementary instruction in reading,
spelling, grammar and arithmetic.
For this purpose I construct two boards and provide each with movable
characters. The first board which serves for reading and spelling has two alpha-
bets of large letters, eight alphabets of small letters with the vowels in duplicate,
and the necessary signs or characters for punctuation, while the second board
which serves for calculation, has twelve sets of numerals with the abbreviative
signs used in arithmetic, ten movable bands for numeration and a fixed table of
measures and weights. Each movable character or sign is impressed or otherwiso
made visible on a small plate which is movable along horizontal and parallel
panels attached to the board, being guided by means of a pin or button projecting
into horizontal and vertical grooves or pists which separate the panels from each
other.
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The face of each plate is also provided with a pin or button to be held by the
The fraction lines are
hand when moving the plate into the desired place.
represented by horizontal bars, movable along the grooves like the small plates, and
each of the movable bands mentioned above has a series of signs or words,
indicating the successive decimals or various measures or weights or symbols.