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Year: 1887

page_text: I, WILLIAM HENRY DASHWOOD CAPLE, of Hamilton Street, Cardiff, in the county
of Glamorgan, Architect, 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 improved card, for correspondence and other purposes, is to consist of a
single folded or double card with ends open, and having along either or both
edges opposite to the folding crease, a narrow strip of gum "C" and a line of
perforations "D" just beyond the line of gum towards the folding crease "E"
running straight across both ends of the card opposite to the folding crease as
shown on plan "A." and arranged, so, that when the card is folded, the line of
perforations in both ends would be directly over cach other. The card would be
fastened by damping the gum, and pressing both sides together; and easily opened
by tearing off the gummed edge at the line of perforations "D" on plan "B"
These, the gummed and perforated edges, which are the subjects of my invention,
I propose to apply among others to the following purposes; viz :―
Correspondence Cards, Circulars, Notices, Accounts Bills, Invitations, Christmas,
New Year and Birth-day cards, and any other of a semi private character, where
a post card is too public, and the secrecy of a completely enclosed packet is not
required.
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 means of closing two opposite sides of the card whilst the other two remain
open thus giving the matter within, a semi-private character.
2. The single line of perforations, across and near the edges of, each of the two
sides to be fastened together as shown at "D" on plan "A.""
Dated this Twenty second day of August, One thousand eight hundred and
eighty seven
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Oct., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 26th July, 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 5th Oct., 1888
RESERVE
I JOSIAH MCGREGOR of 78, Queen Victoria Street London in the County of
Middlesex Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My said invention has for its object the arrangement or combination of the parts
of compound marine paddle wheel engines in an improved manner and so that the
steam may be expanded through three successive stages with a satisfactory distribution
of the various strains and is alike applicable for recompounding existing engines,
compounding simple engines and to entirely new engines.
In carrying out my invention four cylinders are used in each instance which
In one
cylinders are connected by pairs to two cranks on the same crank shaft.
modification two similar high pressure cylinders are by means of continued piston
rods geared respectively to and work at the back of an intermediate and a low pressure
cylinder and in another modification a high pressure and intermediate cylinder are by
similar means geared to and work at the back of two low pressure cylinders.
In the above arrangements there are only two piston rods and two cranks on the
same shaft which are fixed preferably at right angles to each other.
The valves of the two high pressure cylinders in the first named modification can
be actuated by an extension of the valve rods of the two larger cylinders either directly
or by suitable links and levers and a corresponding arrangement may be applied in the
last named modification.

page_text: of their piston rods. The steam thus passes direct from the boiler to the high pressure
cylinder e, from thence to the intermediate cylinder and then to the low pressure
cylinders g and h and finally to the condenser or elsewhere.
In this case as in the former, intermediate receivers may be interposed between
the High and Intermediate cylinders, and between the Intermediate and Low
pressure cylinders. In the latter instance each of the two low pressure cylinders
receives its steam from this receiver. The cranks and valves are arranged as described
in the previous example.
The above arrangements are applicable as well to new engines as to the conversion
of existing low pressure or compound engines to that of triple expansion.
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 arrangement of four cylinders for paddle engines working with three stages
of expansion in combination with two cranks, the first stage being performed in two
cylinders as herein before described and as shown in Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying
drawings.
2. The arrangement of four cylinders for paddle engines working with three stages
of expansion in combination with two cranks. The latter stage being performed in
two cylinders as herein before described and as shown in Figures 3 and 4 of the
accompanying drawings.
Improvements in Apparatus for Basting Meat.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Feb., 1887.
Specification Accepted, 29th Mar., 1887.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Basting Meat.
THOMAS SEARANCKE ARCHER of No. 2 Gresham Buildings in the City of London
Architect, 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 self acting apparatus for basting meat which
can be used in an oven roaster or other cooking utensil-The apparatus consists of a
receiver formed of block fin or other metal for the basting material or materials
provided with lids & with discharge orifices which are capable of regulation for
the purpose of increasing or diminishing the flow of the basting material.
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
of which may be provided with discharge orifices D in groups, the outer bottom Emay
he cut so as to leave arm pieces F of sufficient width to cover the groups of discharging
orifices and may be capable of rotation & 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 be oblong or circular in form arranged with one or more
compartments for different basting materials.
When the self acting baster is used in the Roaster oven or other cooking utensil it
may be fixed on legs at right angles or diagonally Fig. 2 or secured with clips to the

page_text: range or made to form a portion of the metal cooking dish Fig. 3. with legs to carry
same as shewn in Fig. 4.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said Invention
and in what manner the same is to he performed I declare that what I claim is—
1st. That it is capable of regulation.
2nd. That the apparatus is quite a novelty.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 16th June, 1887.
Complete Left, 1st Sept., 1887
Complete Accepted, 4th Oct., 1887.
I WALTER CROSS 62 High Street Bloomsbury London, W.C., Watchmaker &
Jeweller do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A steel spring with needle point at end which drops in page whenever turned over
for marking place in book while reading can be fixed to book in the course of binding
or attached to any size book by a clasp to go on cover it will also keep the right hand
pages of the book in place while reading.
Dated this 15th day of June 1887

page_text: I, WALTER CROSS, 62 High Street Bloomsbury London W.C. Watchmaker &
Jeweller, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
This Invention relates to a combined book marker and leaf holder of simple but
efficient construction which may be either temporarily or permanently affixed to the
book cover for the purpose of holding down the leaves, particularly those towards
the right hand side, whilst reading and of marking the place when the book is closed.
Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming part of this
specification wherein figures 1 and 2 show front and edge views of the device as
permanently affixed to a book cover and figures 3 and 4 shew views of a similar
device provided with a clip for temporary application to the cover. The same letters
of reference indicate the same parts in all the figures.
The device consists of a spring a provided with an arm b at about right angles to
it, the spring being fixed to the inner face of the book cover (preferably to the right
hand side of the cover) near the edge and just clear of the edges of the leaves, the
arm projecting inwards towards the back of the book so as to pass between the leaves
of the book when closed. The spring a is a narrow strip (or wire) of brass steel
ebonite or other suitable material and is either rivetted or otherwise securely fixed
directly to the book cover (as in figures 1 and 2) or to a clip e (as in figures 3 and 4)
which is adapted to fit on and grip the edge of the cover, in such a position that the
arm will press against the leaves near the top thereof. The arm b is provided with
a small head or enlargement to prevent it from injuring the leaves.
Although I have represented the invention as applied to the right hand side of a
book, it may although with less advantage be applied to the left side, or to both sides,
if desired.
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 1 claim is;
A combined book marker and leaf holder constructed and applied, substantially as
specified.
рестей.
Dated this 1st day of September 1887.
W. CROSS.
By A. M. & Wm. Clark,
53, Chancery Lane, London,
Patent Agents.
Year: 1887

page_text: We FRITZ FRIEDLANDER of Gleivitz, Upper Silesia, Manufacturer, and JULIUS
QUAGLIO, of Berlin, Engineer, both in the German Empire do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to bo
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
In the volatilisation or destructive distillation of fossil-coal, shale, petroleum tar
oils and residues of distillation the gases contain notable quantities of hydrocarbons,
such as benzole, toluol or toluene, naphthaline, which remain dissolved in a gaseous
form.
According to an older process these may be recovered by conducting the gases
through tar-oils, medium or heavy oils in a suitable scrubber or washing apparatus
which absorbs the dissolved vapours, and the hydrocarbons in question may then be
recovered from the tar-oil, used for washing, by distillation whilst the tar-oil is alleged
to be fit for re-use.
In using this process on a large scale it has however been found that after repeating
the washing and re-distilling even a few times only, the tar-oil becomes thickened to
the consistency of syrup and can no longer be used.
Consequently the process could only be used if a complete distillery for working up
tar and tar-oil is available in the immediate neighbourhood.
According to our invention, thin red or very liquid tar is used directly instead of
tar-oil.
The gas, particularly that from coke furnaces arranged for the recovery of bye-
products is conducted through the tar in a gas-washer or scrubber of any convenient
construction and the tar which passes away is re-used for washing as long as it
remains capable of absorption. When it is sufficiently saturated the absorbed oils
are distilled off (if desirable through napthaline) and the remaining tar can be used
for paint or for making roofing-board, whilst fresh tar is used for washing the gas.

page_text: Tar from which the highly volatile oils contained therein have been previously
removed by distillation is particularly effective in dissolving the vapours of very
volatile oils.
:
Such tar may even be repeatedly used for washing the gases after the hydrocarbons
absorbed thereby have been distilled off and this as long as it is liquid enough for
such use.*
In this manner the recovery of the hydrocarbons dissolved as vapours in the gas
can be practically effected without appreciable loss and at very little cost.
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 :-
1st. The employment of thin or very liquid tar for washing gases which hold
vaporised hydrocarbons in suspension, for the purpose of recovering the hydrocarbons
by subsequent distillation of such tar substantially as described.
2nd. The utilization and employment of tar from which the highly volatile products
have been previously separated whether used once or repeatedly substantially as
described.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Oct., 1887
Complete Left, 2nd May, 1888
Complete Accepted, 8th June, 1888
Purposes.
I JOHN MCCALLUM of 9 Hedley Street Hebburn on Tyne in the county of
Durham Joiner do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The Improvements claimed for this ladder is that the steps remain level at whatever
angle the ladder is placed in from plumb to horizontal; the motion whereby the steps
remain level is imparted by means of a bar on each side of inside of ladder curved at
upper end and attached at upper end to eye-plates under top platform and also to
brackets under steps. Bolts passing through brackets and sides of ladder.
The hoisting or lowering of bottom end of ladder cause the above attachments to
keep the steps level.
The Improvements claimed are
First. Eyeplate A under platform to receive holt for bar B.
Second. Bar B extending full length of ladder (to which is attached brackets ()
under steps) and curved at upper end gearing into eyeplate A under platform.
Third. Brackets C under steps of ladder attached to bar B at bottom with bolt,
and fastened to ladder by means of bolt D passing through brackets and sides of
ladder.
The eccentric movement brought into action by the different attachments named
cause the steps of the ladder to remain level at whatever angle the ladder is placed in
from plumb to horizontal.
D

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Accommodation Ladders for Ships and other
Purposes.
I JOHN MCCALLUM of 9 Hedley Street Hebburn on Tyne in the county of
Durham Joiner 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 Improvements claimed are the means employed for causing the steps of the
ladder to remain level at whatever angle the ladder is placed in from plumb to
horizontal. The motion whereby the steps remain level is imparted by means of a
bar on each side of inside of ladder, curved at upper end and attached at upper end to
eyeplates under top platform and also to brackets under steps bolts passing through
brackets and sides of ladder. The hoisting or lowering of the bottom end of ladder
cause the above attachments to keep the steps level.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
(First.) Eyeplate A under platform to receive bolt for bar B, and placed so as
bolthole in eyeplate and eye in top of ladder corresponds to and is equidistant with the
holes in brackets C.
(Second.) Bar B extending full length of ladder (to which is attached brackets C
under steps) and curved at upper end and gearing into eyeplate A under platform.
(Third.) Brackets (under steps of ladder attached at bottom to bar B with bolts,
and fastened to ladder by means of bolt D passing through brackets and sides of
ladder:
Improvements Connected with Feeding Oil or other Liquids into Cans and other Vessels.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Jan, 1887
Complete Left, 10th Oct., 1887
Complete Accepted, 10th Jan., 1888
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements Connected with Feeding Oil or other Liquids into
Cans and other Vessels.
1 JOHN MURRELL TIMMIS 14 Aston Street Birmingham Warwickshire do hereby
declare the nature of my invention to be as follows:-
I form a well en the top of Oil Can and insert two perpindicular tubes fitting into
each other air tight No. A the outside tube--has pieces or holes cut out in it.
No. B tube which fits inside A tube has a cap or cover attached to pull it up or
work it by When tube B is raised it is drawn above the holes in tube A the oil then
passes into the vessel or Can To shut off the oil valve-press down tube B which
makes the feeder perfectly air tight I dont confine myself to any size or form of
tube or of any kind of Metals that can be used in the making of the same.
1
1000

page_text: Improvements Connected with Feeding Oil or other Liquids into
Cans and other Vessels.
JOHN MURRELL TIMMIS Maker of Oil Cans & Lanterns &c. 14 Aston Street
Birmingham Warwickshire. I do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:—
1 form a well on the top of can and insert two perpindicular tubes-fitting each
other air tight : No. A the outside tube is with pieces or holes cut out.
No. 1 tube which fits inside A tube has a cap or cover attached to it to pull it up or
work it by. When tube B is raised it is drawn above the holes in A tube, the oil then
passes into the vessel.
To shut off the oil valve press down B tube which makes the feeder or oil can
perfectly air tight. I dont confine myself to any size or form of tube.
Fig. B shews the tube attached to well with the tube B drawn up-ready for use.
Fig. shews wire D attached to tube to prevent it being drawn out of tube A.
What I claim in my invention is
The method of feeding oil or other liquids into cans or other vessels-by two
telescopical tubes.
T: 01 1
1007
JOHN MURRELL TIMMIS.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Sept., 1887
Complete Left, 18th May, 1888
Complete Accepted, 22nd June, 1888

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Waterproofing Composition.
We KENNETH MCLEA of 191 Gresham House, Old Broad Street, London,
Gentleman and ROBERT PUNSHON of 172 Fleet Street, London, Chemist, 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 our invention is to render Waterproof Woollen Cloth, Linen, Calico,
Jute, Flax, Silk, Paper, Fishing Nets and any Textile or similar Fabrics.
The method of doing this is to prepare Stearic Acid, or Stearine from fatty substances
in the usual way and then saturate the Fabric to be Waterproofed with the Stearic
Acid or Stearine heated and in some cases a small quantity of Oil such as Linseed,
Poppy, Nut or other Vegetable oil is mixed with the Stearic Acid or Stearine.
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 use of Stearic Acid or Stearine either mixed or not with oil as above described.
1
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 14th May, 1887
Complete Left, 1st Oct., 1887
Complete Accepted, 1st Nov., 1887
THE AIRE & CALDER GLASS BOTTLE WORKS E. BREFFIT & Co. Limited, of
Castleford Yorkshire and of 83 Upper Thames Street London, Middlesex Glass Bottle
Manufacturers and WILLIAM GEORGE WALKER secretary to the said Company do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
A screw Stopper with octagonal head with a coarse thread raised on the stem to
enable it to screw internally the mouths of Bottles Jars &c. A perfectly air tight joint
is obtained by fitting a ring of India Rubber or band of cork into a groove formed
round the upper part of the stem, immediately under the head of the Stopper. The
said groove is of special design to hold securely in position the ring of India Rubber
or band of cork thereby fitting accurately the mouths of bottles, jars &c.
The stopper may be made of Glass, Earthenware Wood, Vulcanite or other plastic
material and may be made solid, or perforated with a hole through the centre to admit
of a tube passing through.
WILLIAM GEORGE WALKER,
Secretary to the Aire & Calder Glass Bottle Works
E. Breffit & Co., Limited,
Castleford, Yorkshire, and 83, Upper Thames Street,
London, Middlesex.

page_text: We THE AIRE AND CALDER GLASS BOTTLE WORKS, E. BREFFIT & Co., Limited
and WILLIAM GEORGE WALKER of Castleford, Yorkshire and of 83 Upper Thames
Street London Middlesex Glass Bottle Manufacturers do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
A screw Stopper with a new and improved shape of stem, having male threads of
varying pitch and of various forms, with also a groove formed round the upper part
of the stem, immediately under the head of the Stopper, which will securely hold in
its seat a ring of India Rubber or Band of cork. The form of the head of the
Stopper may be varied-being made either round or octagonal, plain or ornamented.
The Stoppers may be made either of Glass, or Earthenware, or Vulcanite or other
plastic material. The Stoppers may be applied to nearly every class and description
of bottles Jars, Pots &c. such as are in use by Chemists & Druggists, Perfumers, Oil-
men, Picklers Ærated Water Manufacturers and others.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we claim is:
The Groove formed round, the upper part of the stem of the Stopper which will
securely hold in its seat a ring of India Rubber or band of cork.
KATAW
E. BREFFIT & Co.,
Proprietors of the Aire and Calder Glass Bottle
Company's Works, Castleford,
and 83, Upper Thames Street, London,
WM. GEO. WALKER,
Secretary.
Year: 1887

page_text: I JOSEPH HANDLEY of 33 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale in the County of Lancaster,
Grocer and tea dealer, 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 simple instrument by means of which the thread can be
drawn through the eye of a needle with the greatest certainty and despatch.
The invention is applicable to the threding of the needles used in sewing machines
and also to ordinary needles used by hand.
The nature of my invention and the manner in which the same is to be performed
or carried into practical effect will be readily understood on reference to the annexed
sheet of drawings and the following explanation thereof.
Fig. 1 is a side view (enlarged) of my improved needle threader.
Fig. 2 shows the same passed through the eye of a needle and the thread looped
over ready to be drawn through and
Fig. 3 shows the thread drawn through the eye and the needle threaded.
The instrument or improved needle threader a. a. (Fig. 1) is made from steel wire
somewhat in the form of a crochet hook its point being made thin and sufficiently
fine to pass through the eye of the needle.
Different sizes will be made to suit the eyes of the different sizes of needles to be
threaded.
°
Near the point of the instrument a small notch c is cut or formed of a width and
depth sufficient to receive the thread to be employed.
'
The handle may be formed from the same steel wire as the instrument itself as
shown on the drawings, or the shank end may be fixed in a wooden, ivory or other
bandle; or if preferred, the shank may be jointed to the handle and shut up therein
like an ordinary pocket knife.
In using the improved needle threader it is passed through the eye of the needle
as shown at Fig. 2 and a loop of the thread is placed in the notch, and on withdrawing
the threader the thread will be drawn through the eye of the needle as shown at Fig. 3.

page_text: In some cases to facilitate the drawing through of the doubled thread I make the
sides of the threader with a groove in which the thread lies.
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 improved needle threader constructed and employed substantially as herein-
before described and illustrated by the drawings annexed.
Dated this 1st dov of Now……… 1007
GEORGE DAVIES,
4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester,
Agent for the Applicant.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 9th July, 1887.
Specification Accepted, 9th Aug., 1887.
I, JOSEPH WHITELEY of Clowes Street Chapel Street Salford in the County of
Lancaster, Pattern Maker, 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 principal object of this invention is to simplify and improve the construction of
expanding reamer.
And in order that my invention may be better understood I have caused to be
appended hereunto one sheet of drawings marked with letters of reference indicating
like parts in the various figures.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation, Fig. 2 an end elevation, Fig. 3 a longitudinal section
and Fig. 4 a cross section at line -, of my improved expanding reamer.
In carrying out my invention and referring to Figs. 1. 2. 3. & 4, I form the
spindle A of the reamer with a cylindrical portion a of increased diameter. This
cylindrical portion a I furnish with 3 or more longitudinal grooves b, the bottoms
thereof forming inclined planes b².
These grooves are made to receive wedge-shaped cutters c sliding on the said
inclined planes, and of T like or other convenient section which will prevent the
cutters e from falling out radially.
C
The spindle A of the reamer is screwed on each end of the cylindrical portion a for
the purpose of receiving a nut d, and washer e respectively.
The latter are placed against each end of the cutter c, which are longer than the
cylindrical portion a of the reamer, so as to leave a free space between the ends of the
cylindrical portion a, and the washers e, for the purpose of permitting the cutters c
to be forced from the right to the left, or vice-versa, by screwing the nuts d either
in one
or the other direction, and thus expanding or contracting the reamer
respectively.
The ends of the spindle A of the reamer are formed with centre holes so as to be
run in or between centres, or the reamer may be arranged to be fixed to the face plate.
of a in the

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :--
In expanding reamers :-
1st. The combination of a spindle A having a cylindrical portion a, of increased
diameter, furnished with three or more grooves, the bottoms of which form inclined
planes, with wedge-shaped cutters c, fitting into the grooves b, and sliding on the
inclined planes, substantially as set forth.
2nd. The method of expanding or contracting the reamer by forcing and adjusting
the cutters c by means of nuts d, and washers e, employed in the spindle A, and acting
upon the ends of the cutters c, substantially as described.
F. BOSSHARDT & Co.,
4, Corporation Street, Manchester,
Agents to the Applicant.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Jan., 1837
Complete Left, 3rd Sept., 1887
Complete Accepted, 6th Jan., 1888
FREDERICK MARX & LOUIS MARX 9 Lower James Street, Golden Square
London, W. Fancy & Travelling Leather Bag Manufacturers do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows :-
The Improvement consists in Handles which are used in pairs & made of Brass,
German Silver, Silver, Ivory, Wood or any other suitable Material to correspond if
desired with the Fittings of the Bag.
The shape & length of Handles is made according to the size & shape of lock of
Top Patent Bag this rule need not be applied to all cases as the Handle can be made
of any required or desired shape & length."
The Handles are fastened to a similar formed beading or grove by means of pivots
or screws.
These beadings or groves are fixed to the insides or heads of the Top Patent Bag
with pins or screws.
L
T
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page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Head' Fitted Dressing and like Bags.
FREDERICK MARX & LOUIS MARX of No. 9 Lower James Street Golden Square
London, W. Fancy & Travelling Leather Bag Manufacturers, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of our improvement is to facilitate the lifting out of the insides, trays
or fitted boards of Dressing Bags.
The improvement consists in Handles H which are used in pairs & made in Brass,
German Silver, Silver, Ivory, Wood or any other suitable Material to correspond if
desired with the Fittings of the Bag. The shape & length of the Handles H is made
according to the size, & shape of lock L of the Top Patent Bag; this rule need not
be applied to all cases, as the Handles H. can be made of any required or desired
shape & length. The Handles H. are fastened to a similar formed beading or grove B
by means of pivots or screws S. These beadings or groves B are fixed to the insides
or heads T of the Top Patent Bag with pins or screws P.
We would observe in conclusion that these Handles are fastened in the centre of
the insides, trays or boards.
Having now particularly described & 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:
The novel, simple & original construction & application of above described Handles
as the means of lifting out the insides, trays or fitted boards of Dressing & like Bags.
Dated this 3rd day of September 1887.
Year: 1887

page_text: These ingredients are combined and worked as in the manufacture of ordinary flint
glass.
When employing the other ingredients named in lieu of Flowers of Sulphur I use
calcined oats; or, other calcined cereal; or, vine stalks, at the rate of eight ounces to
every one cwt. of the aforesaid opaque batch.
I would here remark that I do not confine myself to the proportions above given of
any of the named coloring materials nor to the precise materials and proportions

page_text: employed in producing the opaque batch to which such coloring materials are added
as such may be varied without departing from the peculiar character of my
invention.
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 addition to an ordinary opaque batch of any of the materials ordinarily
employed in coloring clear glass a topaz color, such as Flowers of Sulphur, calcined
oats or other calcined cereal, vine stalks or other similar materials so as to produce a
soft shade of light brown or fawn color.
EDWARD MOORE.
By Harris & Mills,
23, Southampton Buildings,
Agents.
Year: 1887

page_text: JAMES WILLIAM BURROUGHS, 225 & 227, Oldham Road Newton Heath Manchester
in the County of Lancaster Joiner and Builder do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
A half circular disc with three slots on the edge also four pins or projecting studs
or stops for a centre arm that is connected by a pin moving in a slot, as a tooth or
projection on the top side which when required for a Table fall into centre Slot when
forming a Desk it falls in either side slot and when forming the Back of a Form it
rest on the studs or stops which are on each side of disc at the bottom and one on each
side of slot also on bottom of disc.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in School Desks and Seats.
JAMES WILLIAM BURROUGHS 225 & 227, Oldham Road Newton Heath Manchester
in the County of Lancaster Joiner & Builder 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. Is a half circular Metalic Disc, (Bolted or screwed) affixed at each end of a
Stand. The Disc having Three Slots on the edge (one in Centre and one on each side
of centre slot). Also four Rests on the Bottom one on each edge and one on each side
of a slot (which is oval,) Fig. 1.
B. The arm has a projecting Tooth, with a plate on the top to Bolt or Screw to a
Board, on the bottom a shaft which works in the oval slot at the bottom of Disc, and
acts as a guide for the arm.
Fig. 2.
C. The Lock affixed underneath the board by means of Bolts or Screws. The bolt
of the said Lock shoots into holes in the Disc made to receive it.
To form a Table No. 1, take hold of each end of the board, raising it perpen-
dicular placing it in the Centre Slot. To form a Desk No. 2 raise the board from
out of slot and place in Right or Left slot as required. To form the back of a
Seat No. raise the board from the slots. The arm falling on the Rests which
projects from Disc. It is then Locked in any of the positions required.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, declare that what I
claim is
1. A half circular Metalic Disc with three slots on the top edge, a Centre oval
slot at bottom and four Rests, one on each edge of Disc.
2. An arm with a projecting tooth, and shaft which works in the bottom slot of
Disc.
3. A Lock the bolt of which shoots into holes in Disc and secures the arm in any
given position.
Dated this Twenty-first day of July 1888.
JOSEPH JEFFS,
Agent.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Aug., 1887
Complete Left, 2nd May, 1888
Complete Accepted, 8th June, 1888
THOMAS SWAINSON of Windermere in the County of Westmorland, Mineral Water
Manufacturer, and PHILIP MUSGRAVE of Windermere in the County of Westmorland
Plumber, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
Our invention consists in the use of a horizontal revolving wheel, the rim of which
being tubular, is divided into several compartments a number of cups perforated in
the bottom are fixed on the top side of each compartment to hold empty bottles in an
inverted position, ordinary upright jets are fixed on the rim passing through the
cups into the several bottles. Tubes are joined to each compartment of the rim
and extending inwards to a bush forming the centre of the Wheel, a fixed stand pipe
with the top part formed as a centre axal to fit the bush of the wheel and with an
aperture on the side through which the tubes receives the water. successively as they
come in contact when the wheel is moved round. This machine is inexpensive and
is a great saving of water and labour. When used the bottles are placed on the cups,
and perfectly cleansed and removed in rapid succession.
1005
THOMAS SWAINSON.
PHILIP MUSGRAVE.

page_text: Washing DOES.
THOMAS SWAINSON of Windermere in the County of Westmorland, Mineral Water
Manufacturer and PHILIP MUSGRAVE of Windermere in the County of Westmorland
Plumber, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
Our invention consist in the use of a horizontal revolving wheel, the rim of which
being tubular, is divided into several compartments, a number of cups perforated in
the bottom are fixed on the top side of each compartment to hold empty bottles
in an inverted position, ordinary upright jets are fixed on the rim passing through the
cups unto the several bottles. Tubes are joined to each compartment of the rim and
extending inwards to a bush forming the centre of the wheel, a fixed stand pipe with
the top part formed as a centre axal to fix the bush of the wheel and with an aperture
on the side through which the tubes receives the water successively as they come in
contact when the wheel is moved round.
For reference we give accompanying sheet of drawings:
:-
Fig. 1 is the horizontal tubular revolving wheel. a. a. a. are compartments in the
rim into which the several jets, with cups, are inserted by being screwed into the
holes showen on the rim, and b. b. b. are tubes for conveying the water from the stand
pipe to the rim through the bush c.
Fig. 2 is the stand pipe made to fit the bush in centre of wheel, and through the
hole d. the water flows into the tubes b. as the wheel revolves.
Having now particularly discribed and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that we
claim is
The tubular revolving wheel in combination with the stand pipe, substantially as
showen and discribed.
D
1
Improvements in Bicycles, Tricycles, or other Vehicles Propelled by Pedal Action.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 19th July, 1887
Complete Left, 19th Apr., 1888
Complete Accepted, 8th June, 1888
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bicycles, Tricycles, or other Vehicles Propelled
by Pedal Action.
HINTON SHAND Engineer 41 Grosvenor Place Jesmond Newcastle-on-Tyne
Northumberland, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The improvement consists of a means of maintaining the distance between the
Seat or Saddle and the Crank Axle Constant in that class of Vehicles in which the
propelling motion is imparted to the driving wheel from the crank shaft by means of
chain, toothed or other gearing.
To effect this the Seat or Saddle is attached to the upper end of a distance bar (or
bars) whose lower end (or ends) is (or are) hinged or attached by an elastic joint (or
joints) to the bearing in which the Crank Axle revolves-To the Crank Axle
Bearing are attached radius bars whose opposite ends terminate in Eyes which pivot
on the Spindle of the Driving Wheel or on special Pins provided for that purpose
on the bars or fork ends to which the Spindle of the Driving Wheel is attached and
close to the centre of the Driving Wheel Spindle.
The Seat or Saddle may be carried by any class of Spring from the frame of the
machine and the Frame may be of any pattern or kind.
In place of the Distance bar (or bars) being hinged to the Crank Axle Bearing it
(or they) may be ridgidly attached to the latter and the Radius Bars hinged instead
at their point of attachment to the Crank Axle Bearing..

page_text: In Fig. 1 are dotted lines shewing the position the parts a. a.—e. e.—c. c—b. b.
would assume on the depression caused by a varying load on the saddle spring. These
dotted parts are denoted by a¹ a¹-e¹ e¹—c¹² c¹——b¹ b
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 as novel in my invention is :-
The means whereby the crank shaft axle of the vehicle is connected with the Rider's
saddle or saddle spring so that the said crank shaft axle may partake of the Elastic
motion imparted to it by the means above described.
Dated this Fightonuth dow of A: 1000
and other similar Manufactures.
Year: 1887

page_text: and other similar Manufactures.
I JOSEPH HARTLEY of the firm of Gill & Hartley of Glazebury, near Manchester
79 Cannon Street, Manchester and 102 Wood Street, Cheapside, London, Manu-
facturers do hereby declare the nature of my invention to be as follows:-
This invention refers to the manufacture of an improved corset-cloth or coutil or
other similar fabric whereby ventilation is more efficiently ensured in corsets or other
garments made therefrom than heretofore.
In performing my invention I so arrange the warps in the loom as to allow spaces
at suitable intervals to form stripes and over which spaces the weft is carried alone in
the process of weaving the cloth. In this manner I weave a cloth which has the
appearance of a striped material and which stripes only consisting of weft as aforesaid
and being of an open texture so permit free ventilation therethrough.
JOHN G. WILSON,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Manufacture of Corset-cloth such as Coutils
and other similar Manufactures.
I JOSEPH HARTLEY of the firm of Gill and Hartley of Glazebury near Manchester
79 Cannon Street, Manchester and 102 Wood Street, Cheapside, London Manu-
facturers, 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 :-
This invention refers to the manufacture of an improved corset-cloth or coutil or
other similar fabric whereby ventilation is more efficiently ensured in corsets or other
garments made therefrom than heretofore.
In performing my invention I so arrange the warps upon the beams in the loom as
to leave spaces between the warp at suitable intervals to form stripes in the woven
material and over which spaces the weft is carried alone in the process of weaving the
cloth. In this manner I weave a cloth which has the appearance of a striped material
and which stripes only consisting of weft as aforesaid and being of an open texture so
permit free ventilation therethrough.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is :-
The improved manufacture of Corset-cloth or coutil and other similar fabrics sub-
stantially as herein before described.
Dated thin 7th
. 1000
Year: 1887

page_text: I, PAUL VON NAGY, of Szepezd, Hungary, Land owner, 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 subject of my present invention is an improved water motor, by means of which
the motive power of running water can be more easily utilised for the working of
machinery than is at present the case.
I will now proceed to describe my said invention with reference to the accom-
panying drawings in which Figure 1. is a side view, and Figure 2, a top view of
the motor, and Figure 3. is a detail view of a portion thereof, in which the plates
hereinafter described are shown shut or closed.
The construction of the motor is as follows:-
In a square frame, is mounted the vertical axis a. on which is fixed the horizontal
dise b., to both the upper and under sides of the said disc eight, ten or more plates c.
are attached by hinges or pivots, the said plates being arranged, at equal distances,
radially round the axis. The upper and under plates are not placed opposite, but
alternately with each other, and the whole of the flaps or plates on both the upper and
under sides of the disc are equi-distant.
On the outer side of each plate is rivetted or soldered in an upright position a small
bolt, one end of which is placed close to the disc and is slightly bent outward, this
bolt prevents the plate from closing up to the disc except in one direction.
The motor and the frame are placed in the running water by any suitable means,
such as, from a scaffolding built on the shore and jutting over the river, or, from
lighters or pontoons to which the frame may be attached.
The upper as well as the under flaps on one half of the disc are opened through the
force of the running water, whilst those on the opposite half are closed by the same
force as the axis revolves.

page_text: The motive power of the running water can be increased by means of a vertical
plate fixed in front thereof and slanting towards the direction of the current, thus
increasing the force of the latter against the plates.
In this manner the axis is put in motion and the power thus engendered can be
turned to use, in the working of machines, by any suitable and known means.
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 a water motor consisting of a vertical axis a. arranged within a
frame, and carrying a horizontal disc b. on the upper and under sides of which, plates c.
are secured by hinges or pivots in such a manner that the motive power of the running
water continually opens the plates at one portion of the disc and shuts those on the
other portion, substantially as hereinbefore described.
TT 1007
An Improvement in the Fixings of Rails to Metallic Sleepers.
Year: 1887

page_text: CORDNIE DI PUITRATION.
An Improvement in the Fixings of Rails to Metallic Sleepers.
I, HENRY LAW of No. 9 Victoria Chambers, Westminster in the County of
Middlesex, 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:—
My invention relates to the fixing of rails to metallic sleepers, either such as have
the chairs or attachments for securing the rails consisting of clips or jaws, partly
punched out and pressed up from the metal of the sleeper itself, or such as have the
clips or jaws made as separate pieces rivetted or otherwise secured to the sleeper.
As hitherto made these clips or jaws are liable to be bent out of their proper shape
by rough usage in moving, handling and conveying the sleepers, thereby preventing
the rail from being secured upon the sleeper in the position intended and requisite to
maintain the proper gauge of the railway. My invention consists in giving such a
form to the clips or jaws as, without increasing the thickness of the metal shall give
them increased strength and stiffness, to resist flexure in the direction of their length.
I effect this by giving them a cupped or bellied shape with its curvature to an axis
transverse to the line of the rail.
Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of a metallic sleeper and Figure 2 is a
plan of the same.
On the left sides of Figures 1 and 2 the clips or jaws for holding the rails are
shewn as having been partly punched out and pressed up from the metal of the
sleeper itself. On the right sides of these figures the clips or jaws are shewn made
from a separate piece rivetted to the sleepers. Fig. 3 is a transverse section on the
line A A, and Figure 4 is a transverse section taken on the line B B, Figure 5 is a
section taken on the lines CC through one of the clips or jaws shewing how by giving

page_text: the section of the clip a cupped or bellied form, the depth to resist flexure is increased
from ab to a c, and thus the clip is rendered sufficiently stiff to withstand strains that
might otherwise bend it out of its true form and set.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
The construction and use for metallic sleepers for railways of clips or jaws for
holding the rails, cupped or bellied, substantially as, and for the purpose, herein
set forth.