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Improvements in Vignette Papers for Photography.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 14th July, 1886.
Complete Left, 12th Apr., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 13th May, 1887.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Vignette Papers for Photography.
I GEORGE JOSEPH SERSHALL of Number 371 Lodge Road Birmingham in the
County of Warwick Artist do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention consists of a new and useful method of making Vignette Papers for
Photography as hereinafter described. By my method the paper printed by litho-
graphy or other means on both sides; one side with red ink and the other side with
yellow ink, the gradation of tint from the solid color to its faintest edge being obtained
by means of stipple spottle chalk or otherwise. Instead of red and yellow inks any
other two colors non actinic may be used. After the printing is completed it must be
thoroughly dried and then the paper must be rendered transparent by varnishing one
or both sides or any other means and when the varnish becomes hardened the paper
ready for use. Or, if preferred, the paper may be rendered transparent before being
printed on.
Dated this 18th day of July 1886.
GEORGE JOSEPH SERSHALL.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Vignette Papers for Photography.
I GEORGE JOSEPH SERSHALL of No. 371 Lodge Road Hockley Birmingham in
the County of Warwick Artist 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 new and useful method of making Vignette Papers for
Photography as hereinafter described. By my method the paper is printed by litho-
graphy or other suitable means on both sides; one side with red ink and the other
side with yellow ink; the gradation of tint from the solid color to its faintest edge
being obtained by means of stipple, spottle chalk or otherwise; or instead of red and
yellow inks any other two suitable colors may be used; or the paper may be printed
as before named on one side only in any non-actenic color for the same purpose.
After the printing is completed it must be thoroughly dried and then the paper must
be rendered transparent by varnishing one or both sides or any other suitable means;
and when the varnish becomes hardened the paper is ready for use; or, if preferred,
the paper may be rendered transparent before being printed on.
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,
Producing Vignette papers by printing by any suitable method non-actenic color
on to one side or on to both sides of paper already transparent or to be rendered
transparent in the required parts after printing as herein described.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Nov., 1886.
Complete Left, 14th July, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 16th Sept., 1887.
I WILLIAM HILL, Manager of the Freemason's Arms Downshire Hill, Hampstead,
in the County of Middlesex, Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
A funnel for the use of Licensed Victuallers & others, by which bright ales, whilst
5 on draught or otherwise may be added to without disturbing, clouding, or unsettling
the bulk.
It consists of a funnel holding about 1½ gallons, the end of the nozzle being closed,
& the lower part having small perforations, through which the liquor gradually passes
blends with the bulk, the funnel being readily adjusted to any height, by means of a
O screw clamp, fitted to a block tin support shaped to the barrel.

page_text: WILLIAM HILL, Freemason's Arms, Hampstead, N.W., Manager, 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 funnel is formed of a bowl holding about 1 gallons with small outlet, A the
end of the nozzle B being closed, & the lower part having small perforations, C through
through which the liquid gradually passes & blends with the bulk. Such nozzle should
be placed a few inches beneath the surface of the ale or wine, the funnel being readily
adjusted to any height, by means of a thumb screw clamp, D fitted to a block tin
support, shaped to the barrel, E.
The funnel being thus held perfectly firm & steady, other cellar duties may be
performed, whilst the blending is proceeding.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said invention, &
in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is
By its use, bright ales, wines etc. whilst on draught or otherwise may be added to,
without disturbing, clouding, or unsettling the bulk, thus ales shaken or clouded, by
tilting or other means can after clearing, be blended with that on draught.
Dated this 12th day of July 1887.
IMPROVEMENT IN FASTENING HANDLES TO TABLE CUTLERY AND LIKE ARTICLES
Year: 1886

page_text: I JOHN SIMKINS BRADLEY BAKER of Wheeldon Street Sheffield in the County
of York Cutlery Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
IMPROVEMENT IN FASTENING HANDLES TO TABLE CUTLERY AND LIKE ARTICLES to
be as follows:-
The tang of the knife or fork or like article is fastened in the handle by means
of the said tang being serrated in an upward direction so that when the tang is
driven in the bored handle it becomes fast.
Dated the third day of February 1886.

page_text: "
I JOHN SIMKINS BRADLEY BAKER of Wheeldon Street Sheffield in the County
of York Cutlery Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my said invention
for A
'SERRATED TANG FOR TABLE CUTLERY AND LIKE ARTICLES," and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement in writing, that is to say :-
This invention relates to, and consists in, the application and use of an improved,
very simple, inexpensive and effective method or means of fastening or connecting
bandles to table cutlery and like articles, that is,--such table cutlery or similar
articles as are usually made with tangs.
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The tang of the knife fork or other similar cutlery article I cast, stamp, cut, or
form with a sufficient number of serrations according to the size of the cutlery
article, such serrations being made in an upward direction from the handle end
of the tang; the handle of the knife fork or other article is bored, in the usual
way, with a straight or other suitably shaped hole, I then drive the serrated tang
into the bored handle, and on being driven home it becomes quite fast in the
handle, thus firmly securing the knife fork or other article to its handle.
The tang which I serrate, as above described, can be either the ordinary flat
shaped tang or any other conveniently shaped one.
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:-
Making applying and using tangs which are serrated in an upward direction, for
the purpose of fastening or connecting the handles to table cutlery and like articles,
substantially as hereinbefore described, or any equivalent modification thereof, or
variation therein.
(IN PLACE OF CORKING) BOTTLES CONTAINING LIQUIDS OR SOLIDS
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 20th May, 1886.
Complete Left, 19th Feb., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 17th May, 1887.
SAMUEL BENNETT 3 Nelson Street Hyde County of Chester Joiner SAMUEL
EARNSHAW COOKE, White Hart Inn Mottram County of Chester, Commercial Traveller
WILLIAM ECCLES, Crown Inn Hyde aforesaid Mechanic, do hereby declare the nature
of invention for STOPPING (IN PLACE OF CORKING) BOTTLES CONTAINING LIQUIDS OR
SOLIDS to be as follows:-
The stopper fits upon the neck of the bottle.
The neck of the bottle has an outside screw thread. The stopper has a corresponding
inside screw thread.
The stopper may be made of wood and cork or instead of the cork of india rubber or
other spongy substance, or the whole may be made of glass or other substance of
a like nature.
The outside screw thread of the bottle neck is cast with the bottle at the time of the
making thereof and is not an alterable or removable part thereof.
The screw stopper and bottle neck are applicable to all kinds of bottles & of what-
soever kind or description, of whatever materials made and for the containing of any
liquids or solids.
T
35
1000
ROBT. E. ROWLES,
5, Market Street, Stalybridge,
Applicants' Agent.

page_text: I SAMUEL BENNETT of No. 3 Nelson Street Hyde in the County of Cheshire Joiner
and Cabinet Maker SAMUEL EARNSHAW COOKE White Hart Inn Mottram County of
Chester Commercial Traveller and WILLIAM ECCLES Crown Inn Hyde aforesaid
Mechanic, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the samo
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :—
The Stopper fitting upon the neck of a bottle, the neck of the bottle having an
outside screw thread and the Stopper having an inside screw thread.
The Stopper may be made of wood, and cork, or instead, of India Rubber or other
spongy substance, or the whole may be made of Glass or other metal. Marked a on
drawing.
The inside top of the Stopper, is fitted with a cork, or India Rubber lining, or lining
of other spongy substance. Marked b.
The outside Screw of the bottle neck, is cast with the bottle, and is not an
or removable part thereof. Marked c.
alterable,
Both neck and stopper, are applicable to all kinds of bottles, of whatever kind or
description, of whatever material, and for the containing of any liquids or solids.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of
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my said invention,
and in what manner, the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is
For Stoppering bottles as herein specified.
Improved Mixture therefor.
Year: 1886

page_text: Improved Mixture therefor.
I ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a communication from
Gustav Emil Käsemodel of Zwickau, Germany) and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
The object of this invention is to render leather soles perfectly watertight and
to greatly increase their durability.
The soles are soaked for 10 or 12 hours in a warm fluid consisting of phosphoric
acid, ether, alcohol, chloroform, gum-sandarach, rosin, and copaiva-oil. The fluid
must be kept moderately warm during the soaking of the soles and the vessel must
be well closed.
The fluid is prepared in proportion as follows:-
2000 grammes best rosin and 200 grammes gum-sandarach or any other hard
gum are reduced to powder, mixed and then 1 litre of 90 % alcohol is added.
Then the following ingredients are mixed together in a bottle:
1 litre oil of turpentine.
1 litre petroleum-ether.
litre of chloroform.
litre of phosphoric acid.
This mixture is left well corked in the bottle for 2 hours, when it is added to
the above mentioned mixture of the rosin, sandarach and alcobol.
Then litre of copaiva-oil is added and the mixture moderately warmed and
stirred for an hour, the vessel being as well closed as possible.
The fluid is now ready for use and the soles can be placed therein and must
remain 10 to 12 hours, the vessel being well closed.
After the soles are taken out of the fluid, they must be well wiped and then
dried for 6 or 8 days either in a drying room or in the air.
The fluid must be kept well closed, and in case it becomes a little too thick it
can be thinned with a little petroleum-ether.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to
me by my foreign correspondent I declare that what I claim is :-
The method of rendering leather soles watertight and increasing their durability.
by impregnating them with a fluid consisting substantially of the following
ingredients and proportions prepared substantially in the manner specified.
2000 grammes of rosin and 200 grammes gum-sandarach or other hard gum,
finely powdered and mixed with 1 litre of 90% alcohol. To this mixture is added
another consisting of
1 litre of oil of turpentine
1 litre of petroleum-ether
litre of chloroform
and litre of phosphoric acid.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd June, 1886.
Complete Left, 9th Mar., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 15th Apr., 1887.
RESEP
FRANCES ISABELLA FITZ GERALD of No. 34 Saint George's Road, Eccleston Square
in the County of Middlesex Widow do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
Mixing with sugar, Molasses or Treacle in any form or forms whatever either by
baking, kneading boiling or by any other means whatever, Bran, flour Pollard,
Oatmeal, Maize, Maize Meal, Beans Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkins, or any other Fruit
Grain, Vegetable or Cereal whatever and making the Substance so mixed into Cakes,
Powder, or any other form to be used for the purpose of feeding Horses, Cattle,
Sheep, Pigs, Poultry or any other Live Stock or for any feeding purposes for which
it may be suitable.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Food for Horses, Cattle, Poultry, and other
Live Stock.
I FRANCES ISABELLA FITZGERALD of No. 34 St. George's Road, Eccleston Square
in the County of Middlesex Widow, 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 to utilise Sugar Molasses or Treacle as a convenient
portable compact and suitable Fodder and to produce a cheap Nutritious Food or
Saccharino Fodder for Horses, Cattle, Poultry and other Live Stock by mixing in any
manner whatever either by baking Kneading Boiling or otherwise any of the following
ingredients viz --Bran, wheat, Flour, Pollard, Oatmeal, Maize, Maize Meal, or any
other grain whatever with Sugar, Molasses or Treacle. In manufacturing the said
Food or Saccharine Fodder any of the above ingredients may be used but I prefer
mixing in a Mixer in the following proportions viz:-50 per cent of Molasses-39 per
cent of Bran-10 per cent of Pollard-1 per cent of Salicylic Acid-and when these
ingredients are thoroughly mixed or kneaded the Mixture is passed through a Slow
Oven on a travelling tray either in the form of powder or cake till sufficiently baked
to render the same portable. The said food or saccharine fodder can be made up and
sold either in the form of powder or in Cakes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is
The Manufacture of Food or Saccharine Fodder for Horses, Cattle Poultry or other
live Stock whether in the form of powder or cake by adding to or mixing. with any of
the ingredients above mentioned Sugar Molasses or Treacle in the manner herein
described.
Dated this 8th day of March 1887.
FRANCES ISABELLA FITZ-GERALD.
Improvements in Inscription Tablets for Memorial Wreath Cases.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Oct., 1886.
Complete Left, 13th June, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 15th July, 1887.
Improvements in Inscription Tablets for Memorial Wreath Cases.
I, WILLIAM RITCHIE of 45 St. Enoch Square, Glasgow, in the County of Lanark,
North Britain, Glass Merchant do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN INSCRIPTION TABLETS FOR MEMORIAL WREATH CASES to be as
follows:-
:-
This Invention, which relates to improvements in inscription tablets for memorial
wreath cases, has for its object to prevent such inscriptions from becoming dim or
indistinct from the effects of the condensation of moisture upon them, as is frequently
the case with the inscriptions as hitherto manufactured, when placed in wreath cases
or laid upon the graves of deceased persons.
This object I attain by, and my Invention consists in employing for the foundation
of such tablets opal glass and in making the inscription thereon by printing them in
enamel alone, or enamel that after the inscription is printed on the opal glass it is
fired by being placed in a kiln whose temperature vitrifies the enamel and the glass
then causing the enamel and glass to be permanently burnt into and united with
each other.
J. H. JOHNSON, DAY & JOHNSON,
115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow,
Petitioner's Agents.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Inscription Tablets for Memorial Wreath Cases.
I, WILLIAM RITCHIE of 45 St. Enoch Square, Glasgow, in the County of Lanark,
North Britain, Glass 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 :-
My Invention which relates to improvements in inscription tablets for memorial
wreath cases, has for its object to prevent such inscriptions from becoming dim or
indistinct from the effect of the condensation of moisture upon them, as is frequently
the case with the inscriptions as hitherto manufactured, when placed in wreath cases
or laid
upon the graves of deceased persons.
This object I attain by, and my Invention consists in employing for the foundation
of such tablets opal glass, and in making the inscriptions thereon by printing them
in enamel alone, or enamel that after the inscription is printed on the opal glass,
it is fired by being placed in a kiln or muffle whose temperature vetrifies the
enamel, and the glass, causing the enamel and glass to be permanently burnt into,
and united with each other.
Having thus described the nature of my Invention and in what manner the same is
to be carried out, I declare that what I claim is.―
The employment of opal glass with the inscriptions printed thereon substantially as
and for the purposes hereinbefore set forth.
A CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT IN NEEDLES
Year: 1886

page_text: I, ALEXANDER HENRY REED, of Suffolk House, Laurence Pountney Hill, Cannon
Street, in the county of Middlesex, Engineer do hereby declare the nature of said
invention for A CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT IN NEEDLES and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The invention relates to a needle baving an opened, flattened and flexible heel to
receive and be clasped upon and about the end of a thread.
I, ALEXANDER HENRY REED, of Suffolk House, Laurence Pountney Hill, Cannon
Street, in the county of Middlesex, Engineer do hereby declare the nature of said
invention for A CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT IN NEEDLES and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The invention relates to a needle baving an opened, flattened and flexible heel to
receive and be clasped upon and about the end of a thread.
In the accompanying drawing
Fig. 1 represents a needle with a flattened heel, when the latter is open.
Fig. 2 is a side view of fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a view showing the flattened heel clasped upon and about the end of a
thread.
Fig. 4. is a cross section in the plane x, x, fig. 1.
Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.
In this drawing the letter A designates a needle which is flattened at its heel as
shown in fig. 1. The needle can be made in one piece with its flattened heel of
steel or bard rolled brass, or the shank of the needle can be made of steel and the
flattened heel of sheet metal, sheet brass being used by preference which is soldered,
braced, or otherwise secured to the shank of the needle, and which is flexible, so
that it can be clasped upon or about the end of a thread as shown in fig. 3. In
clasping the flexible heel upon the thread, care must be taken to avoid all uneven-
ness or projections, so that the heel, together with the thread can be readily drawn
through the hole opened by the needle.
For the convenience of the public, each needle is provided with a piece of thread,
the flattened heel of the needle being clasped upon the end of the thread as shown
in fig. 3, so that the needles, when bought, are ready for immediate use. They are
intended particularly for sewing on buttons to boots, or shoes, but they can be used
for sewing buttons to other articles.
When the thread of one of the needles has been exhausted, the flattened heel can
be opened and clasped upon the end of a fresh piece of thread or twine, but the

page_text: needles clasped upon the end of a piece of thread can be furnished at such a low
price, that in most cases it will be cheapest to take a fresh needle and thread
instead of spending the time required for clasping an exhausted needle upon a fresh
piece of thread.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
As a new article of manufacture, a needle having an opened flattened heel to
receive and be clasped upon and, about the end of a thread, substantially as
described.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Aug., 1886.
Complete Left, 7th Feb., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 22nd Mar., 1887.
I ALFRED SMITH ANDREWS 9 Merrow Street Walworth Surrey Wood Carver do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My Invention has for its object the more effectual securing of windows against all
pressure from without.
In carrying out my Invention-I proseed mainly as follows-taking as example an
ordinary fastener for window.
The fastener is secured in the ordinary way but to the inner sash is a plate to recive
a slot pin attached to the knob of the fastener which when pressed down thoughely
secures it from being tampered with from without.
The knob and the slot pin are one, the pin being below the knob and having through
it a slot of its length at the bottom being solied. In placeing through the arm in
a perpendicular manner, a pin passing horizantaley through the arm and the slot of
pin, thus preventing the pin being drawn out of the arm which connects the top sash
to the bottom one. The pin may be square or round.
The whole fastening can be used as a night bolt, as it can be fixed to any door.
20th October 1886
ALFRED SMITH ANDREWS,
9, Merrow Street, Walworth,
Surrey.

page_text: ALFRED SMITH ANDREWS 9 Merrow Street Walworth in the County of Surry
Wood Carver 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 has for its object the more effectual securing of window and doors
against all pressure from without.
In carrying out my invention I proseed mainly as follows, Taking for example an
ordinary fastener for window, the fastener is secured in the ordinary way, but to the
inner sash is a plate to recive a slot pin attached to the knob of the fastener, which
when pressed down thoughly secures it from being tampered with from without.
The knob and the slot pin are one, the pin being below the knob and having through
it a slot of its length at the bottom being solid In placeing through the arm in a
perpendicular manner a pin, passing horizanteley through the arm and the slot pin,
thus preventing the pin being drawn out of the arm which connects the top sash to
the bottom one The pin may be square or round.
The fastener can also be used as a night bolt, as it can be fixed to any door.
EXPLANATION OF DRAWING.
Fig. 1 represents the fastener opened with the slot pin letter B drawn from letter A
in Fig. 2.
Fig. 3 shows top view of reciving plate with hole, letter A to recive slot pin either
square or round letter B Fig. 1 Fig. 4 represents the slot pin letter B in its place
letter A fastened.
IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER METERS AND WATER MOTORS
Year: 1886

page_text: BRIERLEY DENHAM HEALEY of 37 Victoria Street, Liverpool in the County
of Lancaster, Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER METERS AND WATER MOTORS and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
Figure 1 is a section on line A. B. C. D. and figure 2 is a plan on line E. F.
With the valves and pistons in positions indicated on drawings the water enters
at 1 and flows through the passage 2 to lower end of cylinder 3 whilst the upper
end of same cylinder exhausts through the passage 4 into the outlet passage
and as the piston 6 approaches the top it moves the valve 7 reversing the
piston 6º.
5
When the piston 6 is at the top of its stroke the valve 7 will admit water to the
upper side of piston 6ª through the passage 8 whilst the exhaust from lower end
of cylinder 3 flows through the. passage 0 into the outlet passage 5.
When the
piston 6 is at the bottom of its stroke the valve 7ª will admit water to the upper
side of piston 6 through the passage 4 the exhaust from the lower end of cylinder 3
being then open to passage 2.
Prior to the motion just described the piston 6 in its downward stroke moved
the underflow valve 7 to its present position admitting water from 1ª by the
passage 9 to the lower end of cylinder 3ª the exhaust from upper end of same
cylinder passing through the passage 8 to the outlet passage 5.
The pistons alternately move a slide valve within themselves, the valve 7 in
piston 6 actuating the flow of water to and from cylinder 3ª whilst the valve 7º
actuates the flow to and from cylinder 3. The rods 6b are attached when using
the machine as a water motor. The small guides 10 and spiral springs keep the
valves up to their faces and the set pins 11 in slot of back slipper prevent the
valves moving aside from their passages. The underflow passages 12 are chased
out after the cylinder has been bored. The motion 13 for actuating the index
may be connected to any ordinary indicator. The snugs 14 are cast on ends of
valve 7 to maintain an overflow passage for water.
Instead of the underflow passages 12 a brass seating ring may be fitted in the
central part of cylinder 3, the same ring may have guides on it to replace the set
pins 11, and a similar ring may be fitted in the cylinder 3°.
The pistons may have cup U or L leathers or brass rings, to suit various
requirements and the cylinders may be brass lined or nickel plated,

page_text: Similar cylinders and valves may be duplicated and coupled end wise, one set
acting as water motor the other set forming a pump the motor being worked by
clean water from pressure mains the pump being used for lifting sludge or sewage.
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 :-
Constructing water meters and water motors with two cylinders in which the
pistons control the valves so that one gives water to the cylinder of the other.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 11th May, 1886.
Complete Left, 9th Feb., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 15th Mar., 1887.
JOSEPH ARTHUR WOOD, Wool & Seed Merchant & Implement Agent, 3 Moorland
Road, Weston super Mare, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
First. The Dipping Tub and Drainer is made all in one piece.
Second. An arrangement fixed at the outward end of Drainer consisting of 2 doors
which when closed form at the top an oblong opening. On the outside surface of one
door is fixed a curved piece of iron of the shape of half a circle & when this piece of
curved iron is pushed over the top of the oblong opening into a slot on the other door
forms a Ring.

page_text: Improvements in Apparatus for Dipping Sheep by Hand.
JOSEPH ARTHUR WOOD, Implement Agent, Moorland Road, Weston-super-Mare,
I do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS
FOR DIPPING SHEEP BY HAND" and in what manner the same is to be performed, to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
--
This new & useful apparatus is the strongest, cheapest, & most complete Hand Sheep
Dipper ever introduced. It can be easily worked with two men, & a boy & a great
number of sheep are readily dipped with great speed, convenience, safety, & economy.
The apparatus is 8 ft 6 in long x 26 inches high & 26 inches wide.
A is the Tub or Bath for the liquid in which the sheep are dipped.
B is the Drainer on to which the sheep are lifted after taking them out of the
Bath A. Here the sheep stands with its neck fastened in the Ring C while the liquid
running from the sheep finds its way back into the Bath A.
D are small doors which after sufficient waste liquid has run off the sheep & the
neck of the sheep has been liberated from the Ring Care opened. Then the sheep
walks through & down the stage E on to the ground. After the operation is over the
Tub A is quickly emptied by pulling the plug out of the hole in the bottom of the
Tub. The sides, ends & bottom of Dipper are made of choice & well seasoned pine
1 inch thick & the whole apparatus covered with stone color paint.
The Dipper is also mounted on Iron wheels with handles at one end, & hooks at
the other for a chain horse & thus it is easily moved about.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my invention & in
what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is
1st. The Dipping Tub & Drainer are made all in one piece.
2nd. An arrangement fixed at the outward end of Drainer consisting of 2 doors
which when closed form at the top an oblong opening. On the outward surface of one
door is fixed a curved piece of iron in the shape of half a circle, & when this piece of
curved iron is pushed over the top of oblong opening into a slot on the other door it
forms a Ring.
BASTING MEAT
Year: 1886

page_text: THOMAS SEARANCKE ARCHER of 2 Gresham Buildings in the City of London
Architect I do hereby declare the nature of my invention for BASTING MEAT 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 apparatus for basting meat whilst roasting
before the fire and consists in the combination with the ordinary bottle jack A of
a receiver B (formed of block tin or other material) for the basting material or
materials provided with lids and with discharge orifices D which are capable of
regulation for the purpose of increasing or diminishing the flow of the basting
material over the joint.
In carrying out my Invention I attach the receptable B under the roasting jack A
or to the wheel weight (commonly hung on to the escapement of the jack) in such
way as to project beneath the wheel so as to receive the necessary heat from the
fire to melt the basting material the discharge orifices D being immediately over
the joint In order to enable the flow of basting material to be regulated or cut
off entirely as required the receptacle B may be constructed with a double bottom,
the inner one E of which may be provided with discharge orifices D in groups;
the outer bottom F may be cut so as to leave four arm pieces F of sufficient width
to cover the groups of discharge orifices D and may be capable of partial rotation
by being fixed in the centre and moved with a clip G the outer ends being made
to run in a groove H thus the discharge orifices D in the inner bottom E can be
either wholly or partially covered or uncovered to regulate or shut off the flow of
the basting material.
The receptacle may either be attached to the underside of the jack A or the
wheel in which case the receptacle B may be of circular form in plan arranged
with one or more compartments for different basting materials-Suitable suspen-
sion hooks J may be provided on the bottom of the receptacle upon which to hang
poultry & game for roasting.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and-in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:
1stly. That it is capable of regulation.
2ndly. That the apparatus is quite a novelty.
THOMAS SEARANCKE ARCHER,
2, Gresham Buildings, London, E.C.
An Improvement in Stoppers for Bottles having India Rubber Rings Fitted in the Necks of the Bottles.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Oct., 1886.
Complete Left, 4th July, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 5th Aug., 1887.
DP
An Improvement in Stoppers for Bottles having India Rubber Rings
Fitted in the Necks of the Bottles.
ANTHONY PHILBURN Artist 132 Katherine Street Ashton under Lyne Lan. and
ARTHUR MOORS Inn Keeper 85 Stockport Road Ashton under Lyne Lan. do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A cylinderical stopper, having one end in a spherical form, which said sphere
presses against the rubber (R) ring in the neck of the bottle.
Near the top of the cylinderical part of the stopper, we place a bole, through which
will pass a strong binding wire, which passes down the sides of the neck, to two
indents in the sides of the bottle.
"
We place at one side of the stopper S in such a position as will catch the neck of
the bottle, a projection P or nog so placed as to only allow the stopper (S) to pass
sufficiently over the centre to lock or retain in position the said stopper, (S).
We claim as our invention the form of the stopper, (S) and the projection (P) on
the said stopper (S) and the position of the projection or "nog" (P).
Dated this Fourth day of October 1886.
ANTHONY PHILBURN.
ARTHUR MOORS.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Stoppers for Bottles having India-rubber Rings
Fitted in the Necks of the Bottles.
ANTHONY PHILBURN of 132 Katherine Street Ashton under Lyne in the County of
Lancaster Artist and ARTHUR MOORS of 85 Stockport Road Ashton under Lyne
aforesaid Innkeeper 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:-
A cylindrical stopper having one end in a spherical form which said sphere presses
against the ring (R) of india-rubber or other yielding material in the neck of the
bottle as shewn in the drawings left with the Provisional Specification.
Near the top of the cylindrical part of the stopper we place a hole through which
will pass a strong binding wire or clip which passes down by the sides of the neck to
two indents in side of the bottle.
We place at one side of the stopper (S) in such a position as will catch the neck of
the bottle a projection (P) or
" nog so placed as to only allow the stopper (S) to
pass sufficiently over the centre to lock or retain in position the said stopper (S) as
shewn in the drawings left with the Provisional Specification.
.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we claim is
«
The form of the stopper (S) and the projection (P) on the said stopper (S) and the
position of the projection (P) or nog as shown in the drawings left with the
Provisional Specification.
Dated this Second day of July 1887.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Nov., 1886.
Complete Left, 6th Aug., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 16th Sept., 1887.
JOHN E. WALSH,
30, East Parade, Leeds,
Agent for the Applicant,

page_text: I JOHN SUNLEY of Wharfdale Mount, Ben Rhydding near Leeds in the county of
York Gardener, 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 apparatus consists of an ordinary grass cutting machine without the knives, on
a spindle of which is preferably, a star shaped cutter for cutting the edges of lawns,
the spindle is driven or revolves at a high speed by suitable gear wheels, (preferably
from the roller or driving shaft) a number of revolving collectors or deliverers are
placed in position consisting of a number of blades on a suitable boss, a trough partly
encircles the cutting knife and blades, by the quick speed of the deliverers, the grass
after it is cut is collected and delivered into a box on the machine, placed to receive it
in any suitable position at the front or back.
Fig. 1. 18 an elevation of my invention.
Fig. 2. is a plan of Fig. 1.
A is the frame of the machine. B the spindle on which is mounted the star shaped
cutter C. C¹ is a stationary knife close to which the rotary cutter C.works, the cutter
is fitted to the box L, D are the lock nuts on spindle for keeping the cutters up to
their work, E is a small wheel on the cutter spindle, driven by wheels F and G from
the roller shaft H, J and K are the adjustable brackets for carrying and adjusting
the height of the front and back rollers of the machine, so determining the depth of
the cut of the cutters, L is the box which partly encircles the star knife or cutter and
collectors N, which box varies in its shape and position according to the position
of the box into which the grass is to be thrown by the collectors N, on their
carriers P.

page_text: 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 :-
1. The revolving collectors when used with any form of edge cutter for the
purposes shewn and described.
2. The tightening up and adjustment of the cutters, by means of the lock nuts and
brackets substantially as shewn and described.
3. The combined use of the star cutter acting against a fixed knife, the box L, and
the revolving collectors or fans substantially as shewn and described.
Dated this 5th day of Amonat 1987
JOHN E. WALSH,
30, East Parade, Leeds,
Agent for the Applicant.
JOHN E. WALSH,
30, East Parade, Leeds,
Agent for the Applicant.
Year: 1886

page_text: I, LOUIS BLUMFELD of 121 Queen Victoria Street in the City of London, 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 :-
My invention relates to improvements in candleholders for candelabras or candle-
sticks, and it will be more readily understood on reference to the accompanying
drawings in which like letters represent like parts.
My holder consists of two horizontal plates, a, a, of the shape depicted, and which
turn on the pins a¹, a¹, fixed in a plate b. Two vertical flanges, f,, (toothed on the
inside so as to form clamps) are attached to the plates a, a.-A metal spring, & is fixed
between the rim of plate, 6, and a projection on the back of each plate a, as appears
in the drawings (Figs. I and II). A spiral, or other suitable spring may be sub-
stituted for the bent spring shown. A plate, c, of the shape shown in the drawings
(Figs. I and II), and constructed so that, by means of a key attached to it, it may Бе
made to revolve on a pin passing through plate, b, at a point (towards the rim of b)
where (but for the presence of plate c) the springs, 8, 8, would cause the free ends of,
a, a, to touch. Plate b is connected with the candlestick or candelabra by any suitable
mode of attachment. A plate D (Fig. IV) is used to cover the plates a, a and, b. By
cutting the aperture on plate D of the shape shown in Fig. IV. the flanges, f, f, are
prevented from being forced too wide apart.
Fig. I shows the holder, in plan (plate D being removed) when not in use. By
turning the key attached to plate c to right or left, the plates, a, a, (and their flanges.
ff) are levered apart to the required distance to allow of the insertion of the candle
when, by leaving hold of the key, and thus releasing the plates, a, a, from the pressure
ID 17
;

page_text: of c, the springs 8, s, cause the toothed flanges or clamps to close and grip the base of
the candle and to hold it securely.
Fig. II shows the holder, in plan (plate D being removed), ready for use; plate, c,
turned so as to hold, a, a, apart.
Fig. III shows the holder in elevation.
Fig. IV represents the covering plate D.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
The construction of candleholders for candlesticks or candelabras substantially as
above described.
Year: 1886

page_text: I, JAMES WALLACE, of 48 Dundas Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Surgeon Dentist,
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention, and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :—
My said invention has for its object the more perfect securing of the vulcanite,
metal, or other palate plates of artificial teeth to the roof of the mouth, than
heretofore.
My said invention is illustrated by the accompanying Drawings, in which
Figure 1 is a perspective plan, and Figure 2 a vertical section of a vulcanite palate
plate A, with its set of artificial teeth B secured in it, all so far in a usual manner,
but shown with my improvements applied thereto. The plates A, whether formed
of vulcanite, metal, ivory, or other material, have their upper surface A¹ made to
fit the roof of the mouth, and frequently with a plain recess only a little below the
surface of the highest convex part as a vacuum chamber a, for the better retaining
of the plate against the palate or roof of the mouth when pressed up.
My invention consists in the improved construction of this vacuum recess a, by
making it with an elastic, india-rubber, or other equivalent soft yielding lip b
projecting slightly above the upper surface all round, which would not absorb the
inoisture of the mouth to impair its action; and further, in making this elastic
lip b to project, in an under-cut manner, a little over its shallow recess a, to give
the said elastic or yielding action more efficiently. And to make the whole more
durable and soft in its action, a thin layer of the rubber is secured over the whole
surface of the vacuum recess α, (as indicated by the two fine lines at a¹), which
would be continued round under the projecting lip b. This improved construction
of the vacuum recess a a¹ b, has the effect, that when the plate is gently pressed up
against the roof of the mouth the raised lip b yields and allows the air to be more
perfectly pressed out of the recess and when let go the lip holds better on to the
inequalities of the surface of the palate, and so maintains the sucking action of
the vacuum within the recess and holds the plate gently and securely in its place
to the roof of the mouth.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is,―
The forming of the vacuum recess a in the palate plate of artificial teeth with
a raised soft elastic or yielding edge or lip b, substantially as herein described with
reference to the accompanying Drawings.
Year: 1886

page_text: I, JOHN SIMPSON of 10 Vincent Place, Hunslet Road, Leeds, in the County of
York, 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 :-
The object of this invention is to construct gullies in such a manner as to allow
of the same being converted into ventilating or non-ventilating gullies with great
facility at the option of the person in charge, and in a manner which permits the
whole of the area of such gullies at the opening to be utilized for cleansing or
emptying the same.
In ventilating gullies of the ordinary construction it has been the practise to
form a partition or other arrangement near to the top thereby subtracting from
the capacity of the gulley and at the same time proving a hindrance to the proper
cleansing of the same.
In the accompanying drawings, Fig. 1 represents a vertical section through the
centre of a gulley arranged according to my invention. Fig. 2 is a plan and Fig. 3
a vertical section through line a. b. at right angles to the section shewn by Fig. 1.
The gulley may be made of earthenware as shewn by the drawings. or of metal
in which case the thickness of the sides are considerably reduced. The gulley is
fixed in the ordinary manner covered by stones or tiles A upon which the street
paving and grate frame rest in the usual manner.
The water running into the gulley through the street grate at the top fills up
the bottom portion to the level shewn at B, the solids settling to the bottom as in
common gullies, and the liquid passing away through opening C to the branch
pipe D formed on the exterior of the gulley. The opening C is extended to the
top and connected to the recess E at F which when open as shewn, allows the
sewer gas to escape from the sewer into the atmosphere. The recess E is made
about the size of a common brick which, when one is put into the recess shuts
off the communication with the sewer thus converting the gulley into one of the
non-ventilating class.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and the manner in which the same is to be performed, I declare that
what I claim is :-
Gullies in which the interior G is unobstructed, and having a recess E formed at
or near the top communicating with the sewer substantially in the manner and for
the purpose as hereinbefore described.
Year: 1886

page_text: BENJAMIN TWIGG 19 Clifton Bank Rotherham Yorkshire Artist do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A Chandelier having two slides fitted with racks, which by means of two struts
in conjunction with slides, hold the Chandelier at any required height, thereby
dispensing entireley with weights & chains at the same time retaining its swivel
motion.

page_text: I BENJAMIN TWIGG Artist, 19 Clifton Bank Rotherham Yorkshire do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENT IN CHANDELIERS and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
A Chandelier having two slides fitted with racks which by means of two struts
in conjunction with slides hold the Chandelier at any required height in rack.
The object of my invention in making a Chandelier with cork slides & stuffing
box work up & down by means of two other slides fitted with racks, running
upright and parallel with centre gas pipe, which by means of two struts in swivel,
hold the Chandelier firmley at any required height in rack, to be worked up and
down with one hand, and being a dry Chandelier cannot freeze, dispensing entireley
with weights chains and pulleys, as in ordinary water Chandeliers.
I effect my object in the following way the Chandelier being down, by pushing
up Chandelier the struts marked A. in swivel B. lift up & fall into next slot in
slide rack C. and thereby hold Chandelier secure from coming down, at the same
time it can be took right to top by lifting upwards and can be left any distance
between top and bottom, when Chandelier is at top that is strut A. would be in
slot in rack at bottom, which by lifting Chandelier slightley, the projection or
catch D. lifts the strut A. up and puts it out of gear as shewn in section in drawing,
it then being necessary then to bring the Chandelier down to bottom again and
cap E. at top of slide rack pulls the struts down and puts into gear again, and can
then be lifted to any distance between bottom & top & will fasten until lifted again.
The centre gas pipes, corking slide, stuffing box and those parts marked F. on
Drawing are not my invention, what is new & what I have discovered is the working
of and swivel B. motion, struts A. slides C. fitted with racks cap E. and catch
projection D.
But take notice I do not claim the whole of this Chandelier, I do not claim
the whole modus operanda; but what which I claim is that which I am about to
state, viz―-
The working of and the two slides C. fitted with racks, running upright and
parallel with centre gas pipes of Chandelier, swivel B. and struts A. cap E. at top
of slide with rack, and catch D. projecting at bottom of slide C. which puts the
struts A. in and out of gear.