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Improvements in and connected with Spikes for Use on the Railway and the like Permanent Ways.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 17th June, 1897-Accepted, 24th July, 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Spikes for Use on the Railway
and the like Permanent Ways.
I, WILLIAM TUCKER 73 Forton Road Gosport Hants, 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
siatement:
This invention relates to improvements in spikes for use on the railway and
the like permanent ways, the object being to reduce a possibility of the spike
securing for instance the chair in the case of the railway to the sleeper from
becoming loose through vibration and wear, and the same is carried out as
follows.
Instead of the ordinary railway spike I employ a forked or bifurcated spike.
A sleeper or the like into which the spike is to be driven is provided with a
recess or slot of about the width of the spike and of a length sufficient to take a
wedge of metal which is placed in the slot or recess with the apex of the wedge
upwards. It will be seen that upon driving the spike so that the wedge enters
between the forks, that the forks will be caused to spread as they enter the sleeper,
thus giving greater security against the spike working loose.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will now refer to the
annexed drawings in which:-
Figure 1 is a sectional side elevation of my invention.
Figure 2 plan view of same.
The spike a which is provided with two forks or prongs c is passed through a
chair or the like band the wedge which is placed in a slot of sufficient size in
the sleeper e will cause the prongs e to separate as shewn in Fig. 1. When the
spike is driven into the sleeper e it will be evident that the wedge on separating the
prongs performs a very important function inasmuch as it causes the prongs
to spread, and at the same time causes a certain amount of enlargement in the
size of the spike which would prevent its withdrawal from the aperture in the
chair, and which enlargement takes place below the top of the sleeper.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. The combined construction and arrangement of the
substantially as described and illustrated herein.
various parts
2. In means for rendering railway spikes secure in sleepers or the like a
wedge lying in a slot in the sleeper or the like for the purpose of causing the
prongs of a bifurcated or forked spike to separate or spread when the spike is
driven in the sleeper or the like.
Dated this 14th day of June 1897
Year: 1897

page_text: ANDREW BUCKLEY BEGG Shirtmaker of Ashton on Mersey Cheshire 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 novel feature of the invention is the reconstruction of the domestic or any other
kind of Fire poker.
The poker. is made of steel, iron brass or any material suitable for purpose, and is
made either wholly or partly hollow, as explained by drawings, to form a small direct
and localizing conduct for air to a fire requiring reviving.
That the invention may be more clearly understood I give following description of
annexed drawings.
Method I. A Fig. I is the poking end and is solid. B, Fig. I, is hollow and acts as
air conduct, C is the handle end, with longitudinal hole H acting as air inlet, E is a
hole or slot in B forming exit for air taken in at H.
Fin Fig. I, is a recess or hollow in A in which may be placed a highly inflamable
composition to augment the reviving of the fire.
Method II. A¹ Fig. II (equals A Fig: I), is hollow and has holes at I, which act as
air inlets, and at K which act as air exits.
F has saine use and construction as F in Fig. I.
B, C are solid and form middle and handle parts respectively.
Method III. A2, B2, C2 equal A. B. C Fig. I and have same uses but are all hollow.
H2 equals H Fig. I and acts as air inlet.
K2 equals K Fig. II and acts as air exit.
F2 equals F Fig. I and has same use and construction.
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 reconstruction and adoption of the domestic fire poker, as a small direct
and localizing conduct for air to a fire requiring reviving, in the three methods as
described with drawings herewith.
(2) The recess or hollow (F, F1, F2) to hold a highly inflamable composition.
Unted Luly 14th 1897
ANDREW BUCKLEY BEGG,
Mersey Road, Ashton-on-Mersey, Cheshire.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Golf Capes, Cloaks, or other Reversible Garments.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Dec., 1897 -Accepted, 22nd Jan., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Golf Capes, Cloaks, or other
Reversible Garments.
I, BARNETT COHEN, of Bromley Street Rubber Works, Newtown, Manchester, in
the County of Lancaster, India Rubber 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:-
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This invention relates to reversible garments, such as ladies' golf capes, cloaks,
or other reversible garments and the object is to make such garments very light
although having all the appearance of being made of heavy double texture fabric.
The invention consists in the manufacture of such garments from a single
texture fabric, the proofed side being printed upon with metallic powders in such
a manner as to imitate any woven tartan plaid suitable to be worn with this pattern
outside, or as a lining for the inside of any garment.
The proofed and printed side of the cloth gives the most suitable harmonizing
or contrasting colors or shades, which of course are printed in fast colors, that is
to say colors fixed on the proofing which have proved not to be injured by wet
weather, or not to change color by the heat of the sun.
The fabric itself must, of course be also suitable to be worn outside the garment
or as a lining for the inside thereof.
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 manufacture of ladies' reversible golf capes cloaks, and other reversible
garments from a single texture fabric proofed and printed to imitate any woven
tartan plaid on one side, and to show on the other side the cloth or fabric, both
sides being suitable for the outside of the garment and also as a lining for the
inside thereof substantially as hereinbefore set forth.
GEO. DAVIES & SON,
Agents for the Applicant, 4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester.
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Workman's Bottle.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Jan., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Oct. 1897-Accepted, 26th Jan., 1898
Workman's Bottle.
ARTHUR STEPHENSON, Plummer, &c., 209, Chapel Street, Wingate, R.S.O., County
of Durham, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This bottle to be so constructed so as the top part works on hinge and has recess
round the inside to receive a rubber washer which fastens down on the bottom part
on a face and presses on the india rubber washer which is kept close by a little
hesp and spring bolt passing through an eye & renders it perfectly water tight and
is easily opened to clean it out properly inside.
Dated thin 95th day of January 1907
ARTHUR STEPHENSON, Plummer, &c., Front Street (formly of 209, Chapel Street),
Wingate, R.S.O., County of Durham, 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:-
Constructed so as to clean inside where the ordinary bottle tapers towards the
neck this will open on a hinge. Opposite hinge on the top part is fixed a small
hasp. Opposite hinge on the body part is fixed a small eye.
The two faces of opening being perfectly level there is placed a rubber washer
when the top part is closed on the washer. The hasp passing over the small eye
renders it perfectly tight secured from coming off the eye by means of a spring
bolt passing through the eye.
Complete access to throughly clean the whole interior recess for washer A A
washer B bolt C spring to bolt D hasp attached to top & passed over eye E eye F
hinge connecting body & top.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
A workman's bottle opening on the tapered part on hinge fixed to body and
tapered part fixed on tapered part hasp and spring bolt fixed on body small eye.
Recess in top portion for washer to render it perfectly tight when closed.
Dated this 21st day of October 1897.
Improved Means for Securing the Corners and other Joints of Cases and Boxes."
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Feb., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 13th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 18th Dec., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
"Improved Means for Securing the Corners and other Joints of
Cases and Boxes."
I CHARLES ARTHUR KIRKBY of 1, 2 & 3, Arundel Street, in the City of Sheffield,
Cabinet Case Manufacturer-do hereby declare the nature of my invention to be as
follows:-
This invention consists in improved means for the better securing of the corners
and other joints of cases and boxes and more particularly for those cases or boxes
which are constructed and fitted to hold a selection of articles such as plated goods,
cutlery and the like.
Such parts of a case or box are usually fitted together and secured by the use of
glue but in time and owing to various other causes glue looses its adhesive nature and
the parts become loose and separate.
In carrying out my invention in strengthening the corners of a case or box, for
example, before the parts are put together I saw a groove or gate, (preferably in the
centre) down each part which is to form the corner, that is vertically through the
face of the mitre to any desired distance into the wood, and afterwards put the parts
together.
I then take a piece of metal, such as sheet brass forming a right angle and corres-
ponding to the saw gates cut in the wood, and force it therein into position finally
securing it by pins or screws passed through it from either the outside or the inside
of the case.
If the case is a deep one I may use a metal corner piece at the top and another at
the bottom, and I may also bend over the bottom edge of the lower corner piece to
form a support for the case bottom.
As a less costly plan I may use a staple shaped appliance, which I apply diagonally
across the mitre joint of the corner the prongs passing either partly or entirely
through the wood.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
"Improved Means for Securing the Corners and other Joints of
Cases and Boxes."
I, CHARLES ARTHUR KIRKBY of 123 Arundel Street, in the City of Sheffield-
Cabinet C: se Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
Improvements in Cycle Frames.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Jan., 1897-Accepted, 13th Mar., 1897
Improvements in Cycle Frames.
We, PAUL MORITZ ROWALD, of Matthaeikirchhof 5, Merchant, and OTTO
FERDINAND WILHELM RATH, of Haertelstrasse 6, Billiard Table Keeper, both
in Leipzig, in the Empire of Germany, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to an essential improvement in cycle frames and refers to
the form of the connecting tubes.
In the annexed drawings
Fig. 1 is a side view of a lady's cycle frame.
Fig. 2 is a side view of a man's cycle frame.
Figs. 3 to 11 are detail views of different cross sections of the longitudinal tubes
on lines a-a of Figs. 1 and 2.
The steering head or socket A and the saddle support tube B are connected
with one another by means of the longitudinal tubes KK.
In order to make this connection rigid and resistant without augmenting the
weight of the longitudinal tubes, while even diminishing this weight as much as
possible, the hollow longitudinal tubes, K, are made of a peculiar cross section.
This cross section a-a Figs. 1 and 2, may be formed either plain, oval or
longitudinally corrugated in any corresponding cross sectional form, as for instance
shown in Figs. 3-11.
The essential advantage lies in obtaining a great stiffness and small weight for
the longitudinal tube K, so that the whole cycle frame is improved in solidity and
has a smaller weight.
The manner of connecting the longitudinal tubes to the steering head and the
saddle supporting tube can hereby be effected in different ways.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
In a cycle frame the longitudinal connecting members K K for the connection
of the steering head with the saddle support tube, said members being formed of
tubes of a plain oval cross section or provided with longitudinal ribs substantially
as set forth.
ated this 21st day of January 1897.
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, Agents to Applicants.
Improvements in Boxes for Holding Rolls of Gummed Paper or the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Dec., 1897-Accepted, 19th Feb., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boxes for Holding Rolls of Gummed Paper or
the like.
I, HENRI ARMAND PÉRAUT, of 50, Rue de Paris, Montmorency, in the Department
of Seine et Oise, in the Republic of France, Merchant, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The object of this invention is improvements in boxes or holders for rolls of
gummed paper and rolls of all kinds such as paper, fabric or other substances
intended to be used piece by piece. The box which is of very simple construction
permits of the ribbon being unwound just as it is needed and being cut at any
desired place. It serves also to protect the roll from dust and prevents its coming
unwound.
My new box consists of a strip of metal wound spirally on itself and provided with
an aperture the object of which will be described subsequently and of two metal
discs fixed to the edges of the strip after it has been wound up to form the sides of
the box.
My invention is illustrated in the drawings hereto annexed.
Figure 1 is a side view of a box containing a roll of paper, Figure 2 is a plan of
the same, Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1 with a side of the box removed,
Figure 4 shows the metal strip before it is wound up, Figures 5 and 6 show
respectively the inside and outside of one of the discs.
In these views A is the metal strip wound spirally on itself as seen in Figure 3
and provided near its outer end with an aperture a. When the strip has been
wound up, the roll of paper or other substance is placed in it and the end of the
paper is led between the overlapping ends of the strip. The two discs a¹ a¹ forming
the sides of the box are then fixed on in any convenient way and the box is thus
completely closed. To unroll the ribbon B, it is pulled in the direction of the
arrow in Figure 1. When the required length has been pulled out, the ribbon is
torn off while pressing the free end of the metal strip near the opening a with one's
thumb.
Without this opening a, it would not now he possible to extract the new end of
ribbon which has been cut off close to the end of the band A but by pressing the
ribbon outwards with the finger through the opening a¹, the end is caused to pro-
trude and can then be easily pulled out.
The box may be made of any suitable material but I prefer metal. I do not wish
to confine myself to any particular method of construction especially reserving to
myself the right of fixing the discs a¹ to the band A in any manner whatever.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:
1 A case or box for holding a roll of paper or other material consisting of a band
Improvements in or relating to Gas Engines.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 8th May, 1897
Improvements in or relating to Gas Engines.
I, ALBERT PUTSCH, of Schönhausen-on-Elbe in the German Empire, Landed
Proprietor, 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 :-
In gas engines, and especially those known as petroleum motors a rapid fouling
of the cylinder and consequent diminution of its capacity is occasioned by the
depositing of combustion products therein, whereby the efficiency and the smooth
working of the machine are injured. These drawbacks are avoided by means of
my invention in the following manner :-
The piston rods are constructed adjustable as to their length so that when fouling
of the cylinder takes place the length of the rods may be diminished, consequently
the explosion space may be increased.
Referring to the accompanying drawing:
:-
Figure illustrates the application of the invention to a petroleum motor,
whilst
Figure 2 shows on a larger scale the arrangement for adjustment of the length
of the piston rod. This adjustment consists essentially of a matrix with right
aud left thread into which the threaded ends of two parts of the rod are screwed
so that the turning of the matrix effects the lengthening or shortening of the
piston rod and consequently a displacement of the piston.
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 gas engines, the adjustment of the piston for the purpose of altering the
space in the explosion cylinder by forming the piston rod adjustable as to its
length.
2. In gas engines, the method of altering the length of the piston rod for the
purpose set forth in Claim 1, consisting essentially in the formation of the said rod
of two parts connected together by a matrix with right and left screw, substantially
as described.
Dated this 29th day of March 1897.
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
322, High Holborn, London, W.C., Patent Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Apr., 1897-Accepted, 19th June, 1897
I WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON F.C.S., M.I.M.E., of The Agency for
Foreign Patent Solicitors 322 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex, 6 Lord
Street, Liverpool and 6 Bank Street Manchester, both in the County of Lancaster
and Lower Temple Street Birmingham in the County of Warwick Civil 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 :-
The present invention consists of an illustrated A. B. C. block calendar designed
primarily for children; but it is to be understood that it may also be used for
adults.
In order to render the present specification more easily intelligible reference is.
had to the accompanying drawings in which Figures 1 to 4 show four leaves of a
calendar printed according to the present invention.
The calendar is provided with detachable leaves which in addition to the
ordinary numbers are designed to receive letters alphabetically arranged and
illustrations of Nature and the like designed to impress easily numbers and letters
upon the memory of the children and to awaken their love and understanding for
Nature.
It is to be remarked that on Sundays the illustrations may be replaced by poems.
suitable for children's minds.
The letters are preferably altered in each month so that for instance the leaves
for January contain large Latin characters and those for February large German
characters, whilst the leaves for the months of March and April may have the
Jetters of the small Latin and German alphabets respectively.
Immediately below the letters are arranged the above mentioned illustrations
such as animals etc. the names of which begin with the corresponding letter.
Figure 1. shows the leaf corresponding to the first of January having at the
upper part of the letter A and below the representation of an ape.
Figure 2 represents a leaf say for Sunday on which a verse or text may be printed
instead of a picture so that the children may learn the same by heart.
Figure 3. shows a leaf having the letter B, and the representation of a bear
hereunder and
Figure 4 the letter C with the representation of a chameleon and so on.
Any objects may be chosen which begin with the letter on the leaf in question.
Thus for instance certain of the months may be provided with animals each day
others again with useful objects and so on.
It is advisable to have each month provided with a certain class of objects so
that the children may get accustomed to expect a picture of a certain type and
this will assist in impressing the letter of the alphabet on their minds. Thus for
instance the months, January, May, and September could be provided with
representations of animals, February, June and October with fruits and flowers,.
March July and November with utensils such for instance as B a basket, K a key,
La letter, and the like and the months April August and December with
Improved Railway Sleepers and Material for Mining Timbers.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Apr., 1897-Accepted, 29th May, 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Railway Sleepers and Material for Mining Timbers.
I, MARTIN VAN LOOK, of 85 Mauritiuswall, Cologne, in the Kingdom of Prussia,.
German Empire, 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 :-
Considering the various good and bad results which have been experienced when
using wood and iron for railway sleepers, and mining timbers, the following
described process for the manufacture of such material from impregnated paper
pulp, and the application thereof, may appear worthy of notice.
I take paper pulp, or better still, wood fibre, such as cellulose, with or without
the addition of suitable clay, kaolin, or similar substance; out of which the
railway sleepers and mining timbers can be formed in any desired shape ready-
for use.
This partially completed product is then subjected to a hot bath of melted
asphalte, with or without the addition of water-glass or some similar preparation,.
(or to any other hot bath which may appear to be suitable provided thorough.
impregnation be obtained,) and, upon being dried, is ready for use.
The finished product is proof against damp and all other deleterious influences,
including extremes of temperature; and is, of course, not liable to corrosion, etcetera.
It is, therefore, of almost unbounded durability and strength; yet possesses, at the
same time, all requisite elasticity and noncompressibility, which can be modified in
degree during manufacture to meet the desired requirement.
For these reasons, the material now described may well be used, in the future,
for all railway sleepers and mining timbers.
Having uow particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven--
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, declare that what I
claim is :-
The manufacture of railway sleepers and material for mining timbers of
impregnated paper pulp, as described, and the application of such wrought material
to the above mentioned purposes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd May, 1897-Accepted, 19th June, 1897
I, OTTO HERMANN PLEW, of 15 Langestrasse, Barth a.d. Ostsee, Merchant,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
The present invention relates to a button which has the peculiarity that it does
not require to be sewn on to the garment, but is enabled by reason of its con-
struction, to be attached to the garment in a removable or disconnectable manner.
The new button is illustrated by the accompanying drawing which is a view in side
elevation partly in section.
A base plate
a carries the shank of the button, which shank enters into a
corresponding recess in the head d of the button. This head is formed with a
suitable number of sheet metal strips or lugs e which extend by the side of the
shank of the button and are adapted to be inserted into slots in the base
plate a. In order to attach the button, a hole is made or punched in the garment,
the button shank is passed through the said hole, and the head d of the
button is placed upon the same, the sheet metal strips e being passed through
the slots f.
On bending the said strips over inwardly or outwardly, the attachment of the
button is completed. By bending back the sheet metal strips e, the button can be
removed at any time from the garment and be used again.
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.) A button consisting essentially of a shank 6 mounted on a base plate a and
adapted to be inserted in the head d, of depending sheet metal strips e which are
adapted to be passed through slots in the base plate a and capable of being
bent over in such a manner as to attach the base plate a to the head d, as set
forth.
(2.) A button constructed substantially as hereinbefore described and shown.
Dated this 3rd day of May 1897.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M.I. Mech. E.,
Cousulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, Loudon, W.C., Associate Agent.
Improved Fishing Bait.
Year: 1897

page_text: Improved Fishing Bait.
I, SAMUEL ALLCOCK, trading as S. Allcock & Co., Standard Works, Redditch, in
the County of Worcester, Fishing Tackle Manufacturer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of an artificial fish, intended to be used as a bait for fish-
ing purposes, the body of which is made of fine woven wire tube and soldered or
otherwise fastened to the head.
I, SAMUEL ALLCOck, trading as S. Allcock & Co., Standard Works, Redditch, in
the County of Worcester, Fishing Tackle 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 consists of an artificial fishing bait in the form of a fish, the body
of which is made of woven wire.
The object of this invention is to provide a metal bait, strong light & flexible,
which can be either used as a straight or curved bait by fixing the flying triangle
hooks to it as hereinafter described.
In the drawings accompanying this specification, Fig. 1 shows the bait for use
as a straight bait. A is the body made of woven wire B the head C the swivel D) 1
and D2 are the flying triangle hooks with a wire spike El which can be thrust
between the strands of wire as shown at E2 at any part of the body of the bait.
Fig. 2 shows the bait for use as a curved bait. This is accomplished by bending
the bait up before thrusting in the spike on the triangle, as shown at E 1 Fig.2.
The other letters in this ngure are the same as in Fig. 1.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1
An artificial bait constructed with a body of woven wire in the manner shown

page_text: in these drawings for the purpose of providing a flexible metal bait that can be
made either a straight or a curved bait with the assistance of the flying triangle
hooks substantially as herein described.
Year: 1897

page_text: Lucius and Brüning, of Hoechst /Main, in the Empire of Germany, Chemical
Manufacturers,) to be as follows:-
My foreign correspondents have found that if instead of paraldehyde, formalde-
hyde be condensed with asymmetric dimethylsafranine or asymmetric diethyl-
safranine in a strong mineral acid solution and the product of condensation be
subsequently oxidised, valuable grey dyestuffs may be obtained, characterised by
their great fastness to soup and alkali.
The new process is as follows:
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EXAMPLE I.
100 parts of asymmetric dimethylsufranine, 200 parts of concentrated hydro-
chloric acid and 100 parts of formaldehyde (containing 40 per cent.), all taken by
weight, are heated on the waterbath until disappearance of the safranine reaction.
The greenish black solution is largely diluted with boiling water and oxidised
with a solution of 28 parts by weight of bichromate. The filtered blue-grey
solution is then precipitated with chloride of zinc.
EXAMPLE II,
100 parts of asymmetric diethylsafranine, 200 parts of concentrated hydro-
chloric acid and 100 parts of formaldehyde all taken by weight are treated accord-
ing to Example I and then worked as above.
Both dyestuffs obtained according to the above examples are soluble in con-
centrated sulphuric acid with a green colour, which turns to blue on addition of
water; they are soluble in ether, hardly soluble in alcohol, but easily soluble in
water, the dimethyl derivative with a dirty red and the diethylderivative with a
blue-green colour.
The aqueous solution of the product of Example I is readily and entirely
precipitated in form of red flakes by acetate of sodium, ammonia and alkali.
Mineral acids precipitate the solution with a blue-grey colour. The aqueous
solution of the product of Example Il is not precipitated by acetato of sodium,
but it is by ammonia and alkali; also on addition of mineral acids.
The dyestuff of Example I dyes tauned cotton red-grey.
The dyestuff of Example II produces a pure neutral grey.

page_text: Dated this 23rd day of December 1897.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in or relating to Appliances for Curling and Setting the Brims of Felt and Silk Hats.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Oct., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 13th July, 1898-Accepted, 8th Oct., 1898
TRUVIDIONAL DIEVITICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Appliances for Curling and Setting
the Brims of Felt and Silk Hats.
We, ALBERT TURNER, of the Firm of John Turner, Ashton Road, Denton, near
Manchester, Engineer, and FRANK BATTERSBY, of Offerton Hat Works, Offerton,
Stockport, Hat Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of our said invention
to be as follows:―
"
Our invention relates to hat curling presses, and to what is known as the
"matrice" portion of such presses, upon, or by, which the brims of felt or silk
hats are curled and set. Such matrice" is usually divided, or made in two
portions, which when put together and pegged, or fixed upon an oval base corre-
spond to the oval and curl of a hat brim. Upon such matrice" the brim of the hat
to be curled is placed, with the body of the hat inserted and lying within the
interior of the base, and with the brim in such position a pressure of some 300 lbs.
per square inch is applied, which causes the felt to wrap round and enclose the
matrice and thereby take of the same curvature or shape. In such position
the inner edge of the "matrice" fits tightly against the side of the hat body,
and thus when the "matrice" comes to be removed from the brim, (or the hat
comes to be removed from the "matrice"), it is only by careful handling that the
half-portions of the matrice" are removed without breaking, or distorting,
the brim, and it is a source of great mischief and loss to hatters that brims are
thus frequently damaged
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Now the object of our invention is to obviate such damage, or to facilitate the
removal of the "matrice" and for that purpose we make the inner circumference
of the "matrice" slightly larger than the inner circumference of the base beneath
it, and we cause the base to extend upwards and so fill the intervening space
that would otherwise occur between the hat body and matrice" and thus serve
to make up the full width of the ordinary“ matrice." When, therefore, the brim
is curled and embraces the "matrice," the removal of the matrice from the
base leaves a space between it and the hat body, and thus it will be seen that
instead of matrice" being tight fitting as heretofore,, and requiring a great
amount of coaxing to remove it without damaging the hat brim, it is quite slack,
and allows enough play for the half-portions to be quite easily drawn out of the
curl of the brim, or the brim to be readily stripped therefrom.
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In such way we greatly reduce the risk or possibility of damaging a hat as well
as greatly facilitate and expedite the removal of the " matrice and handling
of the hat.
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Whilst chiefly applicable to felt hat curling presses, our invention may (by
dividing the frame and base) be applied to silk hat curling presses.
Dated this 19th dox of October 1897
ALBERT TURNER.
FRANK BATTERSBY.
By John G. Wilson & Co.,
Agenta
Improvements in Ploughs.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 18th Dec., 1897
Improvements in Ploughs.
I, FRITZ BAUMANN, Private man, residing at Calbe/Milde, Kingdom of Prussia
Empire of Germany do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:—
The ploughs used till now for the ploughing of natural or for the first time sowed
meadows or forage-grounds neither completely destroy the grass-scars nor the roots,
but even enable strong plants to continue growing by making the furrow hollow, i.e.
permitting the air to sufficiently enter from below thus enabling the plant to
thrive, which is supported in consequence of the ploughed clods not being sufficiently
torn.
The principal condition for the utilization of soil prepared by the ploughing of
meadows is to cause a quick disappearing of the grasses, weeds and roots, to keep the
soil as loose as possible in order to permit of a quick drying and thereby utilize the
remains of plants as manure for the following corn. The soil must therefore be so
prepared by means of a plough that a repeated harrowing becomes unnecessary thus
preventing to tread it fast and enabling to make the existing roots, viz. the former
surface, as small as possible.
This is obtained by placing a cutter (figs. I to 3) provided with several knives m
in front of the plough. These knives m must take up such position to each other
that every cut-off of the lawn is separated from the following one as shown by
fig. 3.
Fig. 2 is a view of such plough;
Fig. 3 is a plan of the same.
At the plough-beam B across beam H is arranged before the share (iron). This
cross-beam is provided with any number of knives m and suitable connected with the
other beam by the draw-rod z.
The knives (m) are so formed as to make a surface parallel to the beam, viz. to the
furrow, while the other surface pressed outwards.
Through this the knives not only cut the ground with the grass-scar, but also
cause already a loosening of the soil, so that it is easier for the share following to
throw it over.
The knives go as deep as the plough-share. The plough may be of any construction
but the latter must be strong enough for the reception of the fore-cutters (h m).
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
"In a plough of ordinary construction the combination of a knive system going in
front of the share, consisting of a number of single fixed knives in suitable

page_text: arrangement (H), one surface of the knives being parallel to the plough-beam,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth."
T
1001
Improvements in or relating to Knitted Underclothing.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Dec., 1897-Accepted, 8th Jan., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Knitted Underclothing.
I, RICHARD MÜHLEGG, of Wasseowerkgasse 14, Bern, in the Republic of Switzer-
land, Director, 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 knitted under-clothing which is extremely durable and
is especially distinguished by its great absorption power.
In the annexed drawing such underclothing is shown in one form as an example.
The same is made of a knitted material, which consists wholly or at least partly
of ramie. As a material to be mixed therewith there may be mentioned for
instance wool, silk-waste and cotton. The larger the percentage of ramie the
greater is the brilliancy and absorption power of the under-clothing.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:-
Knitted underclothing, the material of which consists wholly or at least partly
of ramie.
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
Agents to Applicant, 18, Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C., London.
Improvements in or relating to School Exercise Books or the like..
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Feb., 1897--Accepted, 1st May, 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to School Exercise Books or the like..
We, OSKAR ECKSTEIN, 26, Saarbrückerstrasse, Merchant, and CARL THEOdor
SCHNEIDER, 91 Alte Jacobstrasse, Master Bookbinder, both of Berlin, in the
German Empire, 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 the present application for Letters Patent consists in a school
exercise book designed to prevent the scholars from removing single leaves of the
said book without its being possible for the teacher or guardian of the scholar to
detect it.
A simple plan for preventing this removal of leaves might consist in the
numeration of the same by hand, but this work is a somewhat troublesome process.
and it is difficult to induce the pupils to attend to it properly, whilst the teachers
who have the care of the education of the children are also little inclined to spend
time over the troublesome numbering.
In order to prevent the removal of leaves on the one hand, and also to avoid the
inconvenience which the separate numeration of each leaf involves, we number
the separate leaves of each book by mechanical means in continuous order. This
numeration can be effected by printing lithographing or other suitable method
mechanically, moreover the single leaves may be each numbered with the figures 1,
2, 3 and so forth or each page may have its consecutive number.
The accompanying drawing illustrates an open exercise book whose single leaves
are numbered by means of printed numbers in accordance with our invention at the
upper right hand corner.
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 :-
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A school exercise book characterised by the provision of the separate leaves.
thereof by means of print (print, lithography or the like) with numeration, which
numeration may be either consecutive from leaf to leaf or from page to page.
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
322, High Holborn, London, W.C., Patent Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in and connected with the Electro-deposition of Copper and other Metals on Rotary Cathodes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Sept., 1897-Accepted, 18th June, 1898
[Communicated from abroad by THE ELECTRICAL COPPER COMPANY LIMITED, of
Paris, in the French Republic, Copper Manufacturers.]
Improvements in and connected with the Electro-deposition of
Copper and other Metals on Rotary Cathodes.
I, WILLIAM EDWIN HEYS, of 70, Market Street, Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, Chartered Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:―
In the Dumoulin process for the electrodeposition of copper and other metals
upon rotary mandrels, certain bodies commonly known as 'impregnators" are
employed in contact with the rotary cathode. These impregnators are generally
composed of animal skins, intestines and other similar animal and vegetable
matters consisting of or containing gelatine, albumen, fibrine and other proteids,
freed from excess of grease or fatty matters. It is known that the essential
constituents of the impregnators usually become disintegrated or dissolved or
prematurely wasted in presence of water or aqueous solutions when the tempera-
ture exceeds about 60 deg. F. To prevent this result, precautions have been
employed with the object of keeping down the temperature of the electrolyte in
the working baths, but my foreign correspondents have now found that this
waste and deterioration of the impregnators may, in addition, be avoided or reduced
by treating them before use, with substances such as alkaline bichromates, chrome
alum, and certain other substances which render the gelatine, albumen,
albumenoids and like substances in the impregnators insoluble.
By means of this invention my foreign correspondents are enabled also to use
a wider range of materials as impregnators, as for example, sheets of gelatine
which may be made by pouring gelatine solution upon a smooth surface and
allowing it to dry thereon, or flexible sheets of indifferent material faced with the
impregnator material.
In carrying out their invention they, by way of example, may proceed as
follows: The impregnator, before it is employed in the bath, is soaked in or
treated with an aqueous solution containing five per cent. of potassium bichromate.
It is then sufficiently washed in water, dried, and solarised. Other similar
means may however be employed as is well understood, for the purpose of this
invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of said inven-
my
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me
by my foreign correspondents, I declare that what I claim is:-
The use of impregnators in contact with rotary cathodes in electrodepositing
baths, such impregnators being composed of, comprising, or containing gelatinous

page_text: albuminous or analogous matters free from excess of grease and rendered
insoluble by treatment with alkaline bichromates or other similar treatment,
substantially as hereinbefore described.
01
1
Improvements in Fittings or Couplings for Use in connection with Internally Lined Pipes or Tubes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Jan., 1897-Accepted, 27th Mar., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fittings or Couplings for Use in connection with
Internally Lined Pipes or Tubes.
I, EDWIN WALKER, of High Street, Heckmondwike, in the County of York, Hot
Water 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 in constructing fittings and couplings for use in connection
with lined pipes or tubes in such a manner that the said fittings or couplings such as
tees, crosses, elbows and the like can be lined throughout the whole of their interior
surface, and also over the ends of the said fittings or couplings so that on the latter
being fixed in position, they can be easily removed or exchanged without disturbing
the pipes to which they may be connected.
In order to accomplish this I make the said fittings or couplings with external screw
threads and I also make them so that the said fittings are an equal distance from a
given centre, say from a to b, as shewn in Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4, in the accompanying
drawings. These fittings or couplings being made with external threads, they can be
lined throughout their entire length, and the ends may be coated or covered over with
the same material or substance, as shewn at Fig. 5 or the lining may be left flush
with the ends as shewn in Fig. 6, for use with any kind of suitable washer.
By lining fittings or couplings throughout their whole length as herein described,
and by making the ends of the fittings an equal distance from a given point as at a to b
they are interchangeable, and the ends of each fitting will enter the same distance
within the pipe to which it is coupled consequently the fittings are interchangeable
besides which an unbroken internal coating is formed through the whole length of
the pipe or tube and fittings. These fittings or couplings are specially adapted for
connecting together pipes or tubes lined with material or substance for preventing
water passing therethrough being contaminated or poisoned.
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 :-
Firstly. The manufacture of interchangeable fittings or couplings lined throughout
their whole length in manner herein described and for purposes set forth.
Secondly. The manufacture of interchangeable fittings or couplings lined through-
out their whole length and provided with external screw threads as shewn and
described.
Thirdly. The manufacture of interchangeable fittings or couplings lined throughout
their whole length and covered over the ends as shewn in Fig. 5.
Dated this 08th day of Jan1907
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Halifax, Patent Agents.
A Manufacture of Electrodes for Electric Accumulators.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Apr., 1897-Accepted, 22nd May, 1897
QUAIT LEIE DIECIFICATION.
A Manufacture of Electrodes for Electric Accumulators.
I, EDUARD MAROKWALD, of No. 11 Massen Strasse, Berlin, Germany, Doctor
of Philosophy, 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 manufacture of electrodes for electric
accumulators which are of a durable, porous, strong and rapidly hardening nature,
combined with high electromotive capacity and good conductivity, consisting of a
compound of load oxide or red lead with milk.
The clectrodes are produced equally well whether lead oxide or red lead be used,
so that the choice of the one or the other lies with the operator.
The electrodes are manufactured as follows.
One kilogramme of lead oxide or of red lead is mixed with about 200 cubic cm..
of milk preferably under stirring, the paste thus produced being filled into the
frames gratings or moulds for the electrodes.
The mass then hardens, the hardening being if desired accelerated by careful
warning.
The forming of the electrode plates is effected in the known manner by means of
d.ute sulphuric acid.
The above indicated quantitative proportions of lead oxide or red lead and milk
can be slightly varied, according as it is required that the mass shall harden quicker
or slower.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A manufacture of electrode plates for electric accumulators consisting of a
mixture of lead oxide or red lead with milk, mounted in gratings, frames or moulds,
substantially as described.
SA 1907
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.