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A Combined Corset and Abdominal Bandage.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 21st July, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 9th Apr., 1892-Accepted, 14th May, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Corset and Abdominal Bandage.
I, WILHELM JULIUS TEUFEL of 21 Reinsburgstrasse Stuttgart in the Empire
of Germany, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of this invention is a corset, which is partly employed as carrier for
the abdomen. For this purpose the corset is correspondingly elongated at the
lower part of the chest side. To each of the two elongations are attached
broad bands, wholly or partly elastic and running loosely to the rear side. The
ends of these bands cross each other in the back where they are secured by any
suitable contrivance. In this way the elongated part acts in the same manner as
an abdominal bandage and gives the abdomen a beneficial support. The two ends,
after having crossed each other behind, are guided in the same direction to the
front, brought under hooks provided at the lower rim of the corset, and buckled or
secured in any other suitable manner.
Dated this 21st day of July 1891
HUELSER & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Corset and Abdominal Bandage.
I, WILHELM JULIUS TEUFEL, of 21, Reinsburgstrasse, Stuttgart, in the
Empire of Germany, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of this invention is a corset, which serves partly as a support for the
abdomen. For this purpose the corset is correspondingly elongated at the lower
part of the chest side. To each of the two elongations are attached broad bands,
wholly or partly elastic and running loosely to the rear side. The ends of these
bands cross each other at the back, where they are secured by any suitable
contrivance. In this way the elongated part acts in the same manner as an
abdominal bandage and gives the abdomen a beneficial support. The two ends,
after having crossed each other behind, are carried in the same direction to the
front, brought under hooks provided at the lower edge of the corset, and buckled
or secured in any other suitable manner.
In the accompanying drawings,
Fig. 1 is a front elevation and Fig. 2 a back elevation of a closed corset
embodying my invention.
Fig. 3 an inside view of the same, when open.
A represents the corset provided in front with elongations a. B, B, are the
elastic bands, and c hooks for holding the same.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A corset provided in front with downward extensions to which are attached a

page_text: pair of bands, so as to form a combined corset and abdominal bandage, substantially
as described.
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2002
WILHELM JULIUS TEUFEL,
By Huelser & Co.,
His Agents.
Combined Scraper and Broom for Street or Yard Purposes.
Year: 1891

page_text: Dto of Application. 16th Mar. 1891
Complete Specification ft. 27th Nov, 1891-Accoted. 15th Mr., 142
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Combined Scraper and Broom for Street or Yard Purposes.
JAMES STEAD 35 George Street St. James Street Brighton Sussex Sanitary
Engineer & Patentee do hereby dclare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
A scraper to be attached to broom to be used for street or yard purposes.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Combined Scraper and Broom for Street or Yard Purposes.
JAMES STEAD 55 George Street Brighton Sussex Manufacturer and Dealer
in Sanitary Appliances do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
An iron scraper attached to an ordinary broom by means of screws.
That scraper A, can be used for all ordinary purposes when attached to broom B
for removing any accumulation of filth or other matter on yard or other floors.
This invention will be best understood by a reference to the accompanying
drawing.
Fig. represents a section in which the scraper is attached to the broom by
means of flanges screwed on.
Fig. 2 also represents a section in which the scraper is detached from the broom.
Fig. 3 represents the full scraper attached to the broom.
Fig. represents the full scraper detached from the broom.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1. The scraper is to be used with an ordinary scavenger broom, for the
removal of any hard substance that could not be swept away by the broom itself.
2. By the broom being reversed, the scraper can be brought into use when
required.
Deted this 8th March 1892
JAMES STEAD.
Improvements in Advertising Apparatus.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 1st June, 1891-Accepted, 4th July, 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Advertising Apparatus.
I GEORGE HENRY QUELCH, of 92 Acre Lane, Brixton, S.W. Advertising
Contractor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
This invention relates to improvements in advertising apparatus for which
Letters Patent were granted to me bearing date the 6th August 1890, No. 12286,
in the Specification of which I described a method of causing an "exhibit" to vanish
and reappear by affixing it to a movable partition or barrel, and imparting a
reciprocatory motion to the same whereby it was caused to displace a layer of
opaque fluid, the varying thickness of which rendered the "exhibit" alternately
visible and invisible.
My present invention is designed for the purpose of extending the applicability
of the prior one, and will be readily understood on reference to the accompanying
drawings in which Fig. 1 represents a vertical cross-section, and Fig. 2 a front view
partly in section of a typical form of apparatus.
a represents the tank provided with a glazed front b, the whole being watertight
and capable of retaining a certain amount of opaque fluid, indicated by dot and
dash lines.
Inside this tank is a floating chamber c, one side c' of which is glazed or otherwise
adapted for the attachment or exhibition of attractive material. By causing this
chamber to advance or recede from the front of the tank a, the contents of the
chamber or the "exhibit," is exposed or obscured. The parallelism of the two
faces and e' is essential for perfect exposure, and may be secured by a variety of
mechanical arrangements.
In the drawings annexed, I have shown pullies mounted on brackets e
fixed to the tank a, the said pullies bearing on the edges of the chamber c
for preserving the vertical position of the latter, and this in most cases will
be found to answer satisfactorily. The reciprocatory motion may be obtained
from any suitable source of power and imparted to the chamber through
levers and g, the latter being forked and embracing studs h fixed to the sides of
the chambers.
I however attach little importance to the mechanical part of this invention, the
principal feature of which is the vacant movable chamber into which I can introduce
not only printed or pictorial matter, but also mechanical figures or natural objects,
capable of incessant variation.
At night the apparatus can be illuminated by any suitable lighting means,
introduced into the inner chamber.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
An apparatus for advertising or analogous purposes, consisting of a chamber
such as c placed within a tank containing an opaque fluid and caused to advance or
recede from the transparent front thereof, substantially as and for the purpose
described.
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1001
HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
An Appliance for use in Cleaning Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1891

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Appliance for use in Cleaning Boots and Shoes.
I, WALTER HENRY MITCHELL, Mechanic, of 10, Tyler Street, Broadway,
Roath, Cardiff, in the County of Glamorganshire, South Wales, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The article closely to resemble an ordinary malting shovel (in miniature) with
the exception of the handle which should be rounded on the backside and flat on the
front. The handle being of about the same length as the main part. To be made
in hard wood or soft metal as found applicable. Edges not to be made so sharp as
to cut the leather when in use. Front of main part concave, back correspondingly
convex. Suggested dimensions (open to modification) length overall 4 ins.,
breadth 1 ins. greatest thickness in. breadth of handle in. bare curving outwards
till meeting rectangular part. Handle in. through in centre with small hole
through the same for hanging etc.
The above described article is adapted and intended to be used by hand in
scraping chipping knocking or shovelling mud or other foreign matter, from off
boots or shoes thus facilitating the cleaning of the same substantially as set forth
in the title. In the drawings accompanying this Specification, al represents the
article in elevation, a 2 is a longitudinal section, and a 3 a cross section drawn in
accordance with the above description and dimensions.
Therefore having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
.
Exclusive right during such time as may be granted to manufacture the said
article in the form and of the material or materials heretofore mentioned and to
enjoy all such rights & privileges as are usually contained in a grant of Letters
Patent. The said form of article made of the material or materials here mentioned,
and for the purpose herein described being in the opinion of the applicant entirely
new to public use.
Dated this 4th day of Wahmu 1901
An Improved Form of Insulator for use with Electrical Currents.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application. 13th Apr., 18-1-Accepted. 16th May, 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Form of Insulator for use with Electrical Currents.
HERBERT WOODVILLE MILLER of 2 York Mansions Earls Court W. London
in the County of Middlesex Electrical Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
My invention consists of an improved form of insulator for use with underground
mains for the distribution of electrical energy, the insulator being shaped in such a
manner that the insulation resistance obtained by its use is greater than in other
known forms of insulators used for the same purpose and in the same manner.
The insulator may be made of porcelain glass, earthenware, or other suitable
material and is to be used for fixing firmly in position the wires rods or strips of the
metals conveying the electrical energy.
For supporting the metallic conductors in between the positions where this
improved form of insulator is used any known pattern of insulator may be employed.
In the accompanying drawings Figures 1. and 11. shew the forms of insulators at
present in use and the manner in which they are employed. In Figure 1. one end
of each insulator A A' is fixed to a separate supporting bar B B and the other end
of each insulator is connected across by a bridge piece C, shaped so that the
conductors of the electrical energy D pass through the bridge piece C and are held
fast by set screws shewn at C¹ C
Figure 1. shews the manner in which a single insulator G is used for the same
purpose by having a hole through the same, and through which the conductors of
electrical energy D pass, and are held in position by the perforated cap E and the
set screws EE
It is to this second pattern of insulator that my improvement especially refers
and which can be more clearly understood by referring to Figure III.
Figure 1. shews a pattern of my improved form of insulator F, which is of such a
shape that the path for leakage of the electrical energy over the internal surface I
of the insulator is equal to or longer than that of the external surface H, so that the
insulating surfaces of the internal or external parts of the insulator are made equal
to each other or the internal insulating surface is made greater than the external
insulating surface.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed declare that what
I claim is
An improved form of insulator for use in a system of underground mains for the
distribution of electrical energy and having an internal insulating surface equal to
or greater than the external insulating surface substantially as herein described.
H. W. MILLER.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Mar., 1891-Accepted, 9th May, 1891

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is,
1st. A hurricane lantern with a wire guard or globe protector, hinged at one
end and terminating at the other in a bow-spring which bow spring clips the tin
hood of lantern.
2nd. A. globe or glass having two beads into which the globe bow-spring fits and
secures the globe.
3rd. A. globe with one bead and secured in its place with a top-spring substantially
as described.
Dated this 28th February 1891
EDWARD JOHN SHAW.
Improvements in Music Stands.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 1st June, 1891-Accepted, 8th Aug., 1891
Improvements in Music Stands.
I, CARLO SCOTTI, of 1, Colville Square, Bayswater, London, W., Professor of
Italian, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
The music stand I have invented improvements for is called the "Liftlet." It
is dependent & independent, can open & shut, is intended to raise music, books, and
manuscripts to a convenient level of the eyes. It is in the form of a lyre, is
composed of two principal parts which close by meaus of hinges in the middle, and
of two smaller parts, also united by hinges to the front of the two principal parts,
and furnished on their free side by turning hooks. These two smaller parts serve
as a rest," and when open, are joined together in the centre, by a hollow on the
one side and a corresponding projection, called a "dowel," on the other. The
outer sides of the two principal parts descend lower than the "rest," are each
furnished at the back, about half way up, with hinged supports fitting into opposite
hollows, and, when extended, serve to sustain the "Liftlet" firmly and independently
on any Hat surface. This "Liftlet" may be modified and perfected in a great many
different ways.
The invention is best demonstrated by aid of the accompanying drawings in
which
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Figure 1 shows the "Liftlet" open dependently on a piano, resting on the ledge
of the ordinary stand, testifying to the facility with which it raises the music to a
level of the eyes.
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Figure 2 shows the "Liftlet open independently on a plane surface with the
pliable hinged supports at the back extended.
Figure 3 shows the "Liftlet" closed.
Figure 4 shows one of the pliable hinged supports made of 'boxwood. The
supports when folded up lie flush in grooves in the back of the stand, the part A
being suitably secured in the groove.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
Novelty in-
1. The stand being dependent and independent, and the "rest" unusually high.
2. Its pliable hinged boxwood supports of a unique and special kind, combining
great strength with lightness.
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it of moduation to a small size
Improved Means for Changing the Sensitive Plates Inside a Photographic Camera.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 8th May, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 15th May, 1891-Accepted, 1st Aug., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means for Changing the Sensitive Plates Inside a
Photographic Camera.
WILLIAM BEYER 5 Kelly Street St. Pancras Middlesex Heraldic Embosser do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention consists of a pinion which projects outside of the back of a
photographic camera terminating in a milled head the said pinion passes over
the sensitive plates to the front plate which is held by an arm of the pinion
which on being turned a quarter turn (by the milled head) to the left releases the
plate and at the same time lets down a second arm which prevents the next plate
from being released upon turning the milled head back to first position the second
plate takes the place of the first and so on untill all are used.
Dated this 7th day of May 1891.
WILLIAM BEYER.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means for Changing the Sensitive Plates Inside a
Photographic Camera.
WILLIAM BEYER 5 Kelly Street St. Pancras Middlesex Heraldic Embosser do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
The invention consists of a spindle 1 which projects outside of the back front or
sides of a photographic camera terminating in a milled head 2. The said spindle
passes over the sensitive plates 3 to the front plate which is held by an arm A
of the spindle which on being turned a quarter turn to the left by the milled head 2
releases the plate and at the same time lets down a second arm B which prevents
the next plate from being released. Upon turning the milled head 2 back to first
position the second plate takes the place of the first released, and so on untill all
are used.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
That the use of a spindle with two arms as shown in the drawing and marked
A & B is entirely novel and whether used from the back front or sides of a camera
I claim as my own invention.
SM 1001
WILLIAM BEYER.
Improvements in Hair-brushes.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Oct., 1891-Accepted, 28th Nov., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hair-brushes.
1, ALFRED GEORGE CRICK of 7, Roche Terrace, Port Madoc, North Wales
Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
My invention relates to improvements in hairbrushes and consists in locating a
comb within the thickness of the material forming the back of the brush so as to
provide a compact and handy appliance for travelling and other purposes.
In the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1. is a section of a brush provided with a comb according to my invention.
Fig. 2 is a section on the line of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of the top of the brush.
Like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawings.
a is the brush provided with a central recess c in which the comb d is located - the
latter is inserted through the opening formed for this purpose at the top of the
brush and closed by a spring or other lid e-this lid is hinged at g to the brush and
is provided with a spring catch whereby it can be securely fastened in the brush
opening. b. is the handle of the brush which has the same outward appearance as an
ordinary brush.
I may likewise use a cuneiform lid fitting snugly into a similar opening in the top
of the brush.
Having now fully described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what
I claim is :-
A combined brush and comb wherein the comb is located within the thickness of
the material forming the back of the brush substantially as described and shewn
and for the purpose set forth.
Loted the 10
F. G. CASSELL,
For Cassell & Co.,
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Compound Steam Engines.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Feb., 1891-Accepted, 4th Apr., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Compound Steam Engines.
We, PETER FERGUSON and WILLIAM YOUNG FLEMING, both of Phoenix
Engine Works, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Engineers and Shipbuilders, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention relates to compound steam engines and it consists of an arrange-
ment in which two sets of high and low pressure cylinders are connected to the
same shaft through T-shaped or triangular connecting rods attached to the piston
rods and cranks, the arrangement being particularly applicable for mill engines or
like engines designed to transmit considerable power through rope or band driving
pulleys on the crank shaft.
As represented in elevation and plan respectively at Figures 1 and 2 of the
accompanying drawings, a high pressure cylinder A and low pressure cylinder B
are connected by T-shaped, triangular or like connecting rods C with one crank D
on a shaft E and two like cylinders A' B' are similarly connected by rods C¹ to a
second crank D¹ on the same shaft, a rope driving pulley F being secured on the
shaft between the cranks to transmit the power of the engines. The cylinders are
carried in the usual way upon columns supported on a bed plate in which are fitted
the bearings for the crank shaft and the steam is distributed by Corliss valve gear
as diagrammatically shown at Figure 1.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
A double compound steam engine, constructed, arranged and connected to a single
crank shaft, substantially as described, with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this Twentieth day of February 1801
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER,
62, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Agents.
An Improvement in Marline Spikes.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Jan., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 27th Aug., 1891-Accepted, 24th Oct., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Marline Spikes.
I, THOMAS ALFRED HUGHES, of Temple Works, Temple Street, Wolver-
hampton in the County of Stafford, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
My invention consists of making marline-spikes with one or more spiral grooves
or threads round a portion or all the circumference of each marline-spike so that
the marline-spike may be wormed into the ropes instead of being passed in by
pressure only.
Dated this Seventeenth day of January 1891.
THOMAS ALFRED HUGHES.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Marline Spikes.
I, THOMAS ALFRED HUGHES, of Temple Works, Temple Street, Wolver-
hampton, in the County of Stafford, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:
The object of my invention is to manufacture an improved tool (in metal wood
or any other suitable material) to facilitate the opening of the strands of ropes, or
any other article built up in strands, for splicing or any other analogous purpose;
a tool commonly known as a marline spike but sometimes known as a splicing-fid
also as a sailors pricker.
I construct a taper tool with one or more spiral grooves or threads travelling up
and down a part or the whole of the circumference of the tool; the spiral groove
or grooves ascend from near the point upwards toward the head and descend from
the head toward the point.
Fig. 1 is an elevation shewing the tool with one groove (A) in a spiral on a part
of it. The head B may be constructed of any needful or useful form, or may be
mounted with a handle.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1st. The manufacture and use of a tool with one or more spiral grooves or threads
ascending and descending over a part or all of its circumference, as herein before
described and shewn on the accompanying drawing.
2nd. The invention or application of a spiral groove or grooves to any tool used
as a marline spike or any such analogous purpose.
Dated this 19th day of August 1891.
THOMAS ALFRED HUGHES.
Improved Cigar Holder or Mouth Piece.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Feb., 1891
Complete Specification Left 25 b Nov. 1891-Accented 2nd Jan
1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Cigar Holder or Mouth Piece.
JOHN JAMES BROWELL 38 Surtees Street Bishop-Auckland Chemist do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists in providing a mouth piece made out of indiarubber so as
the same will easily fit over the end of a cigar and form a mouth piece.
The mouth piece is in the form of a piece of a tube the end which is to fit over
the cigar being of course of larger diameter than the opposite end which goes
in the mouth. The end of the said holder which is held by the mouth has a seamed
edge.
The advantages of this indiarubber mouth piece are that it will fit any size cigar,
can be easily washed; increases the power of suction; free from liability to break.
It may also be used to slip over the mouth piece of a tobacco pipe.
Dated this 27th day of February 1891.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Cigar Holder or Mouth Piece.
JOHN JAMES BROWELL 176 Broomspring Lane Sheffield Chemist, late of
38 Surtees Street Bishop-Auckland do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention consists in providing a mouth piece made out of india rubber so
as the same will easily fit over the end of a cigar and form a mouth piece. The
mouth piece is in the form of a piece of a tube, the end fitting over the cigar being
of larger diameter than the opposite end which goes in the mouth. The end of the
said holder, which is held by the mouth, has a seamed edge.
The advantages of this india rubber mouth piece is that it will fit any size
cigar can be easily washed, increases the power of suction, free from liability to
break.
It may also be used to slip over the mouth piece of a tobacco pipe.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is,
(1) The improved mouth piece for inserting upon the end of cigars or cigarettes
or pipes consisting of a small piece of tubular vulcanized indiarubber or other elastic
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is,
(1) The improved mouth piece for inserting upon the end of cigars or cigarettes
or pipes consisting of a small piece of tubular vulcanized indiarubber or other elastic
material whereby it will fit upon the end of all sized cigars etc. substantially as and
for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 9th dose of Nowambe 1001
E. EATON,
For the Applicant.
Improvements in Air Pumps for Steam Engines.
Year: 1891

page_text: e of Application, 13th Aug., 1891-Accepted, 19th Sept., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Air Pumps for Steam Engines.
We, EUSTACE WIGZELL and JOSEPH POLLIT, Engineers, of Bank Foundry,
Sowerby's Bridge, in the County of York, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
Our improved air pump is for use on steam engines, and its form of construction
renders unnecessary the use of a foot valve or valves as generally made. For our
purpose we use a round barrel having diagonal ports at one end, these ports being
covered on the outside with a saddle shaped loose or fixed guard, the suction being
made to draw from the bottom end of the outer condenser or chamber.
The other end of the barrel we fit with a series of valves forming the discharge.
The barrel we fit with a piston, which is connected by a rod to any suitable moving
part of the engine. On the return stroke of the piston a vacuum is created, and
when towards the end of its stroke the piston passes over the diagonal slotted
openings in the barrel, mentioned above, the condensed water is drawn into the
barrel through these openings, and under the bottom ends of the saddle shaped
guard, which is so fitted over and outside the openings as to allow of the passage of
the water under each end. On the inner or closing stroke of the piston, the water
is forced out through the discharge valves already mentioned as being fitted in the
end of the barrel.
Our particular improvements in this air pump, consist in the diagonal slotted
openings in the barrel being covered on the outside by a saddle shaped fixed or
loose guard, so made as to admit of the cooling water & steam combined passing
into the barrel under the ends of the guard and through the slotted openings the
suction being made from the bottom end of the outer chamber.
This arrangement is an improvement upon the air pump for which we were
granted Letters Patent No. 2878 July 27th 1877.
In the drawings annexed hereto
Fig. 1 shows a vertical section, Fig. 2 shows a cross section, Fig. 3 an end view
partly in section, Fig. 4 an end view showing discharge valves.
A is the barrel, 13 the diagonal ports, C. the saddle shaped guard, D. the outer
chamber, E. the discharge valves, F. the piston, G. the connecting rod. The
condensed water is drawn under the ends H. of the saddle shaped guard C. shown
in Fig. 3. and through the openings B.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
1. In an air pump, the use of a saddle shaped fixed or loose guard over openings
in a barrel, such guard being so placed as to admit of the suction coming from the
bottom of the outer chamber, substantially as shown and described.
2. The improved air pump for steam engines substantially as described and shown
in drawings annexed.
Dated this 19th dov of Anous 1901
EUSTACE WIGZELL.
JOSEPH POLLIT.
An Improved Toy.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Aug., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 26th May, 1892-Accepted, 2nd July, 1892
COMPLETE
SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Toy.
I, JAMES WATSON VAUSE of No. 3 Railway Crescent, Hilderthorpe, Brid-
lington Quay in the County of York, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to an improved mechanical game or toy, and consists of
two knights on horseback tilting with lances and capable of coming together as in
the real tournament. The knights are not firmly fixed to the horses but are
loosely placed thereon so that in rushing together the lance of one knight may
overthrow the other or vice versa, as the case may be.
In describing my invention reference will be made to the drawing filed with my
Provisional Specification attached hereto.
One end of a piece of elastic rubber D is attached to each horse B and the other
end to the opposite side of the board A,, said elastic rubber being then it its slack

page_text: state. E E are wire catches. F is a knob or handle communicating by means of
wire or the like with the aforesaid wire catches.
To commence the game, the horses B with their riders C are pulled back; and
the wire catches are caused to pass over a small projection beneath each horse,
retaining the same while the elastic.rubber is at high tension.
On the knob or handle F being pulled by the player, the wire catches are
depressed and consequently the horses are released. They then by the contraction
of the rubber rush towards one another, and one or both knights is or are
unhorsed owing to the concussion produced by the lances:
The depression of the wire catches by the knob or handle F may be effected in
any convenient manner as for instance by cranks or some like device.
In some cases a spiral spring may be employed. in place of india rubber, and
small wheels or rollers may be placed beneath the horses to reduce friction.
I do not confine myself to the material nor to the size of the game or its several
parts. Also the knights and horses may be painted any suitable colour, and the
board may be ornamented and arranged according to taste.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
The
game or toy substantially as herein, described and shown by the drawing
attached to the Provisional Specification hereto.
1000
FREDK. WALKER,
11, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Centrifugal Apparatus for Testing the Composition of Milk and other Compound Fluids.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Mar., 1891-Accepted, 9th May, 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Centrifugal Apparatus for Testing the Composition
of Milk and other Compound Fluids.
I, SOPHUS CHRISTOPHER HAUBERG of the Company Hoefoed and Hauberg
of Copenhagen, Denmark, Manufacturers do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
For ascertaining the composition of liquids and specially of milk, so called
controlling apparatus are used in which glass tubes closed at one end and charged
with milk are revolved rapidly in such manner that centrifugal force acting on the
liquid in these horizontally lying and radially placed glass tubes compels the cream
or lighter part to separate from the skim milk and form a layer next to the axis of
rotation.
I drive such apparatus by friction and balance it on a half spherical pivot.
Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings is a vertical section of such an apparatus
constructed according to my invention.
Fig. 2 is a plan with the cover removed.
The disc A is formed with grooves a wherein the tubes b fit. B is a cover which
is fixed by means of a screw c and has a flange fitting over the disc A and taking up
the centrifugal force acting on the tubes b. The disc A has a half spherically
terminating recess wherein fits the head D of the spindle C. When the spindle is
rotated rapidly by means of a strap E the disc A will try to balance on the spindle
head D being carried along by friction and gradually assume a truly horizontal and
balanced position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
First. The application and use in disc shaped and other centrifugal apparatus for
receiving the glass tubes for testing the composition of milk and other compound
fluids, of a central half spherically terminating recess for a correspondingly formed
head of a spindle which drives the disc by friction, substantially as set forth.
Second. The apparatus shewn on the drawing.
Deted thie 93rd dow
JENSEN & SON,
77, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.
Improvements in the Treatment of Petroleum.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Nov., 1891-Accepted, 19th Dec., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Treatment of Petroleum.
I, JOHN GREGORY COOPER of Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Veterinary Surgeon,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
My invention relates to improvements in the treatment of petroleum and has for
its object to render this hydro-carbon inexplosive and uninflammable either as a
lighting medium or as a fuel.
By my treatment petroleum used for illuminating purposes becomes perfectly
colourless and burns without smoke, being rendered so safe that a lamp fed there-
with may be allowed to die out without producing either smell or smoke.
According to my invention I mix 2 lbs. of sulphate of copper with 40 gallons of
petroleum and while stirring the whole well, after which the liquid is allowed to
stand for about 6 hours when it is ready for burning purposes. The petroleum
used may be of any quality required from the crudest to the most refined.
The same process may be applied when petroleum is used as a fuel, such as for
instance in the furnaces of locomotive, marine or other engines and whether it is
burnt with coal or not. In such cases I add about 1 lb. of sulphate of copper to
the petroleum fuel for every 50 miles run and by these means a more intense
heat, and hence a greater production of steam is obtained than with ordinary
petroleum.
Having now fully described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
The treatment of petroleum by means of sulphate of copper mixed therewith
in the proportions above set forth, substantially as herein described and for the
purpose specified.
ated this 29th day of CLONE
10310
F. G. CASSELL,
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, W., Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Pneumatic Stop Valves for Musical Instruments.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Nov., 1891-Accepted, 9th Jan., 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pneumatic Stop Valves for Musical Instruments.
I, Dr. ADOLF RICHTER, of Rudolstadt, Germany Manufacturer do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This invention refers to pneumatic stop valves for musical instruments wherein
the valve is held closed by either suction or pressure acting upon a band of air-
proof material as hereafter described, while the said valve is opened by the removal
of the said band from the opening or openings of the valve.
My invention will be readily understood by the following description referring to
the accompanying drawings on which
Figure 1 shows in sectional elevation such a valve closed,
Figure 2 being a similar view showing the valve opened, and
Figure 3 a horizontal section taken through Fig. 1.
Similar letters of reference refer to like parts in the various figures.
Within the valve chamber a Fig. 1, there is located a band b of india rubber,
leather, parchment or other air-proof material, both ends of which are connected
to a piece of metal or other suitable substance c capable of being moved up and
down in the chamber a, by means for example of an actuating piston d, so that the
band b when the piece c is drawn up, hangs loosely down as is shown at Figure 1 and
its middle part is near the bottom of the valve chamber or touches it. When in
this position so often as atmospheric suction or pressure operates on or through the
air openings e and e¹ the said openings e or e¹ will be closed by the adjacent corre-
sponding closing portion of the band. When the valve is to be opened, the piece c
is pushed downwards, rolling or pushing away the band from the air openings e
and e¹ into the open position shown in Figure 2. Referring to Figure 2f repre-
sents the note or reed for suction, g the note or reed for pressure and e the opening
for the entrance and emission of the air.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In pneumatic stop valves for musical instruments, the band 6 of india rubber,
leather parchment, or other air-proof material such band closing the apertures of
the valve either by suction or pressure, the opening of same being effected by the
rolling or pushing away of the band b by the piece c substantially as herein described
with reference to the accompanying drawings.
2. The general combination and arrangement of the parts composing my improve-
ments in pneumatic stop valves for musical instruments all substantially as herein
described and illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Deted this 4th day of November 1801
DR. ADOLF RICHTER.
By Brewer & Son,
Agents.
DR. ADOLF RICHTER.
By Brewer & Son,
Agents.
Improvements in Valve Gears for Gas Engines.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Oct., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 20th July, 1892-Accepted, 27th Aug., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Valve Gears for Gas Engines.
JAMES STROUD WALCH Engineer, 5, Toval Villas Prestwich ARTHUR
ALFRED DORRINGTON Engineer 16 Margaret Street West Gorton Manchester
and HENRY COATES Traveller, 8 Mary Street, Newton, Manchester, in the
County of Lancaster do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
:-
Our invention consists in using a circular cam or scroll actuated from the crank
shaft by bevel wheels and giving motion to a square or circular valve, which may
be placed at the side or ends of the cylinder. The valve is double ported, one for
admitting the mixture and the other for exhaust. The ports being so placed that
only one port is required in the cylinder. .
Dated this 23rd day of October 1891.
JAMES S. WALCH.
ARTHUR ALFRED DORRINGTON.
HENRY COATES.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Valve Gears for Gas Engines.
JAMES STROUD WALCH, Engineer 5 Toval Villa Prestwich, ARTHUR ALFRED
DORRINGTON Engineer 16 Margaret Street West Gorton Manchester, HENRY
COATES Engineers Traveller 8 Mary Street Newton, Manchester in the County of
Lancaster do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
Our invention consists in using a circular cam or scroll actuated from the crank
shaft by means of bevel or helical wheels, and giving motion to a square or circular
valve, which may be placed at the side or end of the cylinder. The valve is
double ported one for admitting the mixture and the other for exhaust, the ports
being so arranged that only one port is required in the cylinder. The drawing
herein will illustrate our ideas and method of working same.
A crank choft
H admission port in valve chamber.
The motion of the valve is as follows. At the end of the valve stem C we fix a
nall steel bowl or runner I fitting in the cam groove, this groove is cut so that
hen the piston is at the back end of the stroke, the port E is slightly open to the
orts G and H and continues to open until the piston arrives at about three
uarters of its stroke, when it closes quickly and allows compression to take place.
he valve is now stationary until exhaust takes place, when the port F opens to
e cylinder port G and exhaust outlet J.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is
Simplicity of arrangement whereby we obtain all the necessary movements of
the valve by means of one cam, thus doing away with levers and tappet valves.
Dated this 18th day of July 1892.
JAMES STROUD WALCH.
ARTHUR ALFRED DORRINGTON..
HENRY COATES.
Improvements in the Means of Obtaining Hot Water for Kitchen and other Uses.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 25th June, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 7th Dec., 1891-Accepted, 6th Feb.. 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Means of Obtaining Hot Water for Kitchen
and other Uses.
I EMMA JANE DALTON 10 Royal Crescent Margate Boarding House Keeper,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of a vessel so constructed as to fit into and pass through
the hot plates of kitcheners and other cooking stoves into the fire, which entirely
surrounds the body of the vessel and rapidly heats the contents.
Dated this 24th day of June 1891.
EMMA JANE DALTON.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Means of Obtaining Hot Water for Kitchen
and other Uses.
EMMA JANE DALTON 10 Royal Crescent Margate Boarding House Keeper.
I do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention consists of a vessel so constructed as to fit into and pass through
the hot plates of kitcheners and other cooking stoves, into the fire, which then
entirely surrounds the body of the vessel and rapidly heats the contents of the
same. The vessel is shewn in detail in the accompanying sheet.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is-
Having invented a means of rapidly heating water.
Combined Pen-holder and Blotter.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Oct., 1891-Accepted, 28th Nov., 1891
Combined Pen-holder and Blotter.
I, FERDINAND VON EULENFELD of 51 Friedrichstrasse, Breslau, Province of
Silesia, in the Empire of Germany Riding Master do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to a pen-holder having attached to it a blotting roller by
means of which writing may be rapidly dried up, the penholder thus serving at the
same time as a drying contrivance.
According to my invention the blotting roller, made up of blotting or of other
ink absorbing material, is constituted in the usual manner, and is attached to the
free end of the pen-holder so as to revolve either round the latter itself or round a
separate axis affixed to the pen-holder under a certain angle.
The accompanying drawing illustrates two varieties of a pen-holder utilized at
the same time as a blotter.
As shown in Figure 1 the blotting roller a having in its centre a longitudinal
bore, is placed upon and revolves round the free-end b¹ of the penholder 6 this
portion of the latter being preferably turned cylindrical; a cap or nut c screwed
or otherwise secured removably on the extremity of the pen-holder prevents the
blotting roller from gliding off the latter.
In Figure 2 is shown a modification of the instrument according to which the
axis of rotation of the blotting roller is formed of a wire d, one end of which is
wound spirally in order that it may be fixed upon the pen-holder, whilst the other end
which receives the roller a is bent so as to form a certain angle (preferably a right
angle) with the pen-holder. A cap or a nut c is again used for securing the roller
to its axis d.
When it is desired to employ the instrument as a blotter, the pen-holder is placed
parallel to the written surface, the roller pressed against the latter, and the pen-
holder moved along perpendicular to or in the direction of its longitudinal axis,
according as the roller revolves round the pen-holder itself (Fig. 1) or round an axis
perpendicular to the same (Fig. 2).
The above described arrangements permit of easily removing and renewing the
blotting roller.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The application to the free end of a pen-holder of a revolving blotting roller
substantially as set forth.
2. The constructions of pen-holder with revolving blotting roller shewn and
described.
Dated this 22nd day of October 1891.
JENSEN & SON,
77, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.