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AN IMPROVED SURGICAL TRUSS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Edmund Edwards at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 27th November 1882. Communicated to
him from abroad by Pierre Claude Bazile Horlique, of Aulnay-les-Bondy,
Seine et Oise, in the Republic of France
"
EDMUND EDWARDS, of the firm of Edwards and Co-Engineers and Patent
Agents, of 40 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex,
"AN IMPROVED SURGICAL TRUSS [Communicated to him from abroad by Pierre
Claude Bazile Horlique, of Aulnay-les-Bondy, Seine et Oise, in the Republic of
France]
This invention relates to trusses used in surgery for cases of hernia for the purpose
of keeping up a constant pressure on the body of the patient, in the desired spot;
and it has for its object a novel method of constructing such trusses so that no
springs are required, and they are simple, effective, and easily applied.
The improved truss consists of a thin plate of suitable metal, hollowed, and
provided with a suitably shaped piece of wood padded with wool and covered with
leather. The plate is provided with a stem by which it is attached to one end of a
belt which is buckled sufficiently tightly round the patient, and is formed of a
strip of canvas and of wool, the whole covered with leather.
A second strap covered with wool and with leather is attached to the back of the
belt, and passing between the legs of the patient is buckled in front to the lower
edge of the pad.
Where a double truss is required, for infants, two pads are used similar to that
already described but one on each side, and buckled together in front, and two
other straps are attached to the back of a double belt upon the front ends of which
the pads are fixed, these two straps passing between the legs and each being
buckled in front to the lower edge of one of the pads.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF SPINDLES FOR SPINNING AND TWISTING FRAMES, AND IN THE PARTS CONNECTED THERE WITH
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by David Skeoch at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 27th November 1882.
DAVID SKEOCH, of the firm of Charles Skeoch and Son of Stewarton in the
County of Ayr, North Britain, "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF
SPINDLES FOR SPINNING AND TWISTING FRAMES, AND IN THE PARTS CONNECTED
THERE WITH,"
This Invention, which relates to Improvements in the construction of Spindles
for Spinning and twisting frames and in the parts connected therewith, has for its
object more especially to ensure the efficient lubrication of such spindles and to
render them less liable to destruction by ordinary wear and tear as well as to
remove from the bearing parts of the spindles any dirt or foreign matter which is
or may be contained in the lubricating oil.
The spindles constructed according to this Invention are made with top and
bottom side bearings or journals and with a foot-step bearing at the lower end or
extremity thereof. The bearing parts of the spindles are carried in a tube, the
upper part of which is slit, and has one or more holes at that portion of the tube
which is situate between the upper and lower side bearings or journals of the
spindle; it also has holes above this part at the position corresponding to the upper
part of the top bearing or journal. There is or are also one or more holes in the said
tube at the position corresponding to the footstep, and this tube is carried inside
another tube or holder by which the spindles are held in their proper position in
the rails of the spinning frame. The outer tube besides carrying the inner tube
also constitutes an oil receptacle and there are vertical grooves made in the inner
tube leading to the oil holes therein so that the spindle gets freely lubricated and
any dirt or foreign matter which may be in the oil, by means of this arrangement,
is discharged through the lower hole or holes in the inner tube at the footstep
bearing and is collected in the bottom of the outer tube from which it is emptied
as required.
MENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BANDS AND THE JOINING OF THE SAME.
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Leedham Binns at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 31st October 1882.
LEEDHAM BINNS of Bradford in the County of York Manufacturer "IMPROVE
MENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BANDS AND THE JOINING OF THE SAME.'
"
This Invention relates to a simple mode of constructing a band whereby the two
ends may be joined together without tying or interlacing and at the same time
securing a strength at the joint equal to any part of the band.
I accomplish the above object by forming at one end of the band a loop only,
constructed of the band itself: the other end is formed also of the band itself into a
loop, and a strand or strands, which latter may also terminate as a loop. In order
to make the above into a continuous band I pass the loop of the stranded
end through the loop on the other, or loop end only, and lock the same by passing
the strand or strands through the loop of the stranded end, thereby inaking a
simple and strong joint to any band.
IMPROVEMENTS IN VARIOUS POWDERS FOR ABSORBING FERTILIZING AND DEODORIZING
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Alfred Edward Robinson at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 17th May 1882.
ALFRED EDWARD ROBINSON of Edgbaston in the County of Warwick Analytical
Chemist IMPROVEMENTS IN VARIOUS POWDERS FOR ABSORBING FERTILIZING AND
DEODORIZING
My invention has for its object improvements in various powders for absorbing,
fertilizing and deodorizing excreta and moisture of various kinds so as to remove
the moisture and the noxious odour, and for converting them into a convenient
manure of great marketable value;-The treatment being such that the valuable
qualities of the excreta and even the moisture are retained in a very high degree.
In attaining these desirable ends, I use, Sulphate of Calcium, (rendered anhydrous
by subjecting it to a proper degree of heat); Sulphate of Potash; A manganate
or permanganate of Lime or Potash, or Soda or a Sulphite of magnesia or Lime
or alumina, or charcoal animal, vegetable or mineral, or chlorinated Lime; phosphate
of lime preferably rendered partially or wholly soluble by previous treatment with
sulphuric acid.
The quantities may be varied according to circumstances but the average mixture
I have found best is :-
Alkaline or basic.
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Sulphate of Calcium
"
Potash
Permanganate
or Manganate
or Sulphite
or Charcoal
Phosphate of Lime
80 parts
15 to 20 do
10
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15
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15
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20
21
10
"
The sulphate of calcium combined with the sulphate of potash contributes the
absorbing qualities, this latter substance viz sulphate of potash although non-
absorbent in itself renders the sulphate of calcium capable of taking up a much
larger proportion of water than if alone and also considerably increases the rapidity
of such absorption.
Sulphate of calcium also in an eminent degree possesses the property of fixation
of ammonia i.e. converting the volatile sulphide and carbonate of ammonia present
in excreta, into sulphate of ammonia a fixed salt.

page_text: As disinfectants, for dry closet purposes I prefer to use an alkaline or basic
manganate or permanganate in conjunction with the above materials. For midden
excreta, in conjunction with the above I prefer to use charcoal, or chlorinated lime
or other disinfectants. After collection two methods of disposal may be adopted
viz:
First Subjecting the substance to a slight degree of heat or by exposure to
currents of air naturally or artificially produced in order to drive off the large
amount of moisture generally present
Second-Subjecting the substance to a temperature sufficiently high to carbonize
the excreta. Condensing and using the powder remaining for fresh treatment of
excreta in the ordinary way and repeating this process as many times as may be
found expedient. These repeated operations serve to concentrate in a small
bulk the phosphate and alkaline salts originally present in excreta, and enhance
considerably the money value of the product.
NEW OR IMPROVED COUPLING FOR JOINING LENGTHS OF TELEGRAPH WIRE, SIGNAL WIRE, OR FENCING WIRE, AND FOR OTHER SIMILAR PURPOSES."
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by David Bremner at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 20th March 1882.
DAVID BREMNER, Journalist, 65 Lambert Rd Brixton, in the County of Surrey
Å NEW OR IMPROVED COUPLING FOR JOINING LENGTHS OF TELEGRAPH WIRE,
SIGNAL WIRE, OR FENCING WIRE, AND FOR OTHER SIMILAR PURPOSES."
The Coupling consists of two pieces of metal identical in shape and capable of
interlocking, the interlocking being attained by means of inclined surfaces or
tongues and grooves, or a combination of these. In using the coupling the wire
ends to be joined are placed in the coupling pieces, the latter are then brought
together, and are so devised that as the longitudinal strain on the wires is increased
the coupling increases its grip, and ensures that complete metallic connection
necessary in telegraph wires. Before or after being placed in the coupling pieces
the extremity of each wire is bent to an angle to prevent it from slipping through
the coupling, and to help to bring the coupling pieces into close contact. The
joint formed by the coupling is, when necessary, to be protected from damp
and rust by being coated with paint, indiarubber, guttapercha, or other suitable
insulating material.
IMPROVED APPLIANCE TO FACILITATE THE EXHIBITION OF ADVERTISEMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS GENERALLY SAID APPLIANCE BEING ALSO USEFUL, AS A FAN
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Hugh Reid Griffin at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 8th June 1882.
HUGH REID GRIFFIN of 36 Worship Street in the county of Middlesex
IMPROVED APPLIANCE TO FACILITATE THE EXHIBITION OF ADVERTISEMENTS AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS GENERALLY SAID APPLIANCE BEING ALSO USEFUL, AS A FAN
The object of this invention is an improved appliance capable of being carried in
the hand and the portion on which the advertisement or announcements are printed
pasted or otherwise put on rotated or revolved to enable such advertisements or
announcements to be read or examined in succession or otherwise. The appliance
is provided with a handle to enable it to be used as a fan, thus rendering it of
great value in a Theatre, Concert or Ball room.
The invention consists of a circular or many edged shaped card of pasteboard
veneer or other material with the face or faces divided or marked off into spaces or
divisions in which advertisements announcements, views devices or designs can be
printed pasted or otherwise put on which the reading heads looking towards the
centre or axis which I purpose providing with an eyelet for easy attachment to a
forked or other support in or on which the card can be turned to bring any one of
the advertisement or device upright to enable it to be read easily. The forked or
other support has a temporarilly or a permanently fitted pin on which the card
can be moved round.
The support has a handle by which the appliance can be held which enables it to
be used as a fan.
The card or the support can be provided with any means or apparatus to hold
the card at any one position
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF GILL STOVES AND IN THE MANNER OF PLACING THEM; AND IN CONNECTION WITH A FAN BLOWER TO BE PLACED IN FRONT; THE STOVE TO BE PROVIDED WITH A CURVED DOUBLE SMOKEPIPE, BEFORE ENTERING THE CHIMNEY, OR FLUE LEADING TO IT, AND SO UTILIZING THE HEAT FROM IT ALSO.
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Charles James Henderson at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 9th November 1882.
CHARLES JAMES HENDERSON of N° 6 Drumsheugh Gardens Edinburgh
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF GILL STOVES AND IN THE MANNER
OF PLACING THEM; AND IN CONNECTION WITH A FAN BLOWER TO BE PLACED
IN FRONT; THE STOVE TO BE PROVIDED WITH A CURVED DOUBLE SMOKEPIPE,
BEFORE ENTERING THE CHIMNEY, OR FLUE LEADING TO IT, AND SO UTILIZING
THE HEAT FROM IT ALSO.
The Invention consists in covering with sheet Iron or otherwise the Gills, except
along the part of the top, and in raising the body of the stove about a foot from
the ground so as to leave an open space under the Gills, which open space, also to
be enclosed on the sides except in front, so that a current of fresh cold air may
pass in and upwards over the body and Gills, and escape at the part left uncovered
on the top, and so prevent the overheating of the Stove and Gills.
When rapid heating or ventilating required the use of the Fan Blower in driving
in rapidly the cold air, as noted above abstracts a much larger Amount of heat from
the Stove and Gills.
It is preferred that the stove be placed in a small Chamber, lined with Tin
except the front of the stove-with an Opening at the roof for the hot air to escape
into the Building.
Instead of the smoke pipe, entering the Chimney directly, it may be sent into a
flue, nearly horizontal-and thus the smoke conveyed to some distance, whereby the
heat from it may be utilized and an opportunity afforded for purifying the smoke,
before escaping up a chimney.
The operation of the Fan Blower causing a draught, enables the Air supplied to
it, being filtered, by being made to pass through a Thin layer of Cotton wool or
otherwise.
ROVEMENT
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by George Adler Biddis at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 14th November 1882.
GEORGE ADLER BIDDIS, of Newbury in the County of Berks
IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PUTTY."
"IMPROVEMENTS
My Invention relates to an improved process and combination of ingredients for
the manufacture of glaziers putty whereby its qualities are greatly improved.
The method of manufacture consists essentially in grinding Bath or other stone
with linseed oil and then thickening by the addition of whiting to form putty.
I will describe one example of the composition which I find gives good results
but it should be distinctly understood that I do not limit myself to the precise
proportions hereinafter mentioned as they may be varied without departing from
my Invention. To 20 lbs of powdered Bath or other free stone I add 8 lbs linseed
oil and grind moderately fine or until the mixture acquires the consistency of thick
paint. I then add thereto 28 lbs of the best powdered whiting in order to thicken
the mixture and form putty.
This improved putty may be used immediately it is manufactured but it will
acquire superior qualities if kept for 3 or 4 months before use.
IMPROVEMENTS IN ARTIFICIAL-LIGHT APPARATUS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING AND APPLICABLE OTHERWISE
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by John Young McLellan at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 30th September 1882.
JOHN YOUNG MOLELLAN, of Glasgow, in the County of Lanark, North Britain,
Analytical Chemist. "IMPROVEMENTS IN ARTIFICIAL-LIGHT APPARATUS FOR
PHOTOGRAPHING AND APPLICABLE OTHERWISE."
This Invention has for its object the construction of improved and convenient
apparatus specially designed for the application in photography of the intense
light obtainable by burning magnesium in oxygen, the apparatus being however
also advantageously applicable for other purposes.
"
In one modification of the improved apparatus there is a glass globe made with
a stoppered opening at its top and having its bottom connected by two pipes or
passages fitted with stopcocks to a vessel of cylindrical or other suitable form
which serves as a reservoir for the oxygen and is placed in any convenient position
at a lower level than the glass globe. The reservoir is fitted with a stopcock at
its bottom end for discharging water and with another stopcock for the admission
of the oxygen from any convenient generator or source. One of the two pipes
connecting the reservoir to the glass globe extends to the lower part of the
reservoir, the other reaching the top only. The reservoir having been charged with
oxygen, the glass globe is filled with water, and its top opening being closed, the
stopcocks of the connecting pipes are opened. The water in the globe then passes
into the reservoir and its place is taken by oxygen after which the stopcocks are
closed. When using the apparatus a suitable length of magnesium wire or ribbon
is ignited and introduced into the globe through the opening at the top. One
filling of the globe with oxygen will serve for burning two or more pieces of
magnesium in succession.
AN IMPROVEMENT ON THE FASTENINGS OF MADE-UP NEOK-TIES, CRAVATS AND SCARVES.
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Francis Hopkins Valpy at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 14th February 1882.
FRANCIS HOPKINS VALPY, of No. 10 Regents Park Terrace, London, N.W.
Journalist. AN IMPROVEMENT ON THE FASTENINGS OF MADE-UP NEOK-TIES,
CRAVATS AND SCARVES.
At the centre of the inner portion of the body of the tie, cravat or scarf I
preserve the present generally adopted stiffening of pasteboard or whatever material
is deemed necessary, fixed by the four corners or otherwise to the lining. On the
bottom of this stiffening I fix a certain rigid buckle (in lieu of the present generally
adopted spike, which not only unravels the band, but is seldom or never perfectly
secure and is always apt to prick the fingers) with the stud or catch leaning in a
downward direction, and curved slightly inwards. This buckle is also fixed to the
lining below the stiffening in order to keep it in position. The band, from a point
immediately above the usual piece of metallic stiffening at the end thereof, is
furnished with a series of metal eyelet holes to suit the size of the neck. This
band after being passed round the neck is inserted through the stiffening in the
usual way from the top, and passed through the buckle. When drawn tight enough
the band is so far let back as to allow the rigid stud or catch of the buckle to enter
the eyelet hole. The natural pressure of the band round the neck thus keeps the
tie securely fixed, no matter what violent exertion or other straining movement of
the neck is undergone by the wearer. I claim that the particularity of my
Invention consists in the peculiar combination of the eyelet holes and rigid buckle,
for fastening neck ties cravats or scarves, subject to such modifications as the special
shape of the made-up neck-tie cravat or scarf necessitates.
AN IMPROVED BURNER FOR GAS FIRES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Frederick Richard Mosley at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 6th October 1882.
FREDERICK RICHARD MOSLEY of Yerbury Road in the County of Middlesex
Gentleman
"
"AN IMPROVED BURNER FOR GAS FIRES
My invention consists of a burner for gas fires which is cheaper in manufacture
more effective in use and capable of more ready application to fire grates than are
the burners ordinarily used."
My improved burner consists of a flat case of cast iron or other suitable material
preferably of a trilateral figure and formed in two parts or halves secured together
one above the other by screws or by any other convenient means the inner sides of
which two parts have channels formed in them which when the said two parts are
put together constitute passages through which a mixture of gas and air passes from
a pipe connected to the under part of the said case near the junction of two of its
sides to an aperture formed near the other side of the said case from which aperture
the said mixture of gas and air issues. The said passages are arranged radially and
their points of junction with the exit aperture are equi distant or nearly so and
consequently the inflamable mixture passing through them issues from the said
aperture in nearly equal quantities at all parts thereof:
The pipe by which the gas and air are conveyed to the said burner has a flange
formed at its end which flange rests in an annular recess on the inner side of the
lower half of the said case around a hole through which the said pipe passes and
the said pipe is bound or secured to the said burner by the pressure of the inner side
of the upper half of the said case on a portion of the said flange when the two
halves of the case are screwed together.
Instead of securing the inlet pipe to the burner as hereinbefore described the said
pipe may be screwed at its end and passed into a screwed hole in the lower half of
the said burner but I prefer the arrangement herein before described.
In use my improved burner is secured by bolts or otherwise below the bottom of
the fire grate the said pipe being towards the back of the fire grate and the exit
aperture of the said burner towards the front of the grate. The burner is thus
very readily applied to any ordinary fire grate and the flame of the said burner
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page_text: being near the front of the grate the full effect of the heat is obtained. The grate
is of course filled as usual with asbestos or asbestos and fire clay or with some other
suitable matter.
For large fire grates two or more of my improved burners may be used or one
large burner provided with two or moro inlet pipes may be used.
In the case of a burner having more than one inlet pipe I prefer to make the said
burner of a quadrilateral figure but it may be of any other convenient figure and I
arrange the gas passages in groups the number of which groups corresponds with
the number of inlet pipes each of which pipes communicates with a separate group
of passages
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE APPLICATION OF LIDS OR COVERS TO CAKE BASKETS OR BOXES AND OTHER SIMILAR RECEPTACLES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by William Staniforth at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 21st October 1882.
WILLIAM STANIFORTH of Sheffield in the County of York,
"IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE APPLICATION OF LIDS OR COVERS TO CAKE BASKETS OR BOXES AND
OTHER SIMILAR RECEPTACLES ".
My invention relates to improvements in the application of lids or covers to
Biscuit boxes and like receptacles, with the object of making a novel and more
convenient arrangement of such lids or covers, and thereby improving the general
appearance of the finished article.
Covers made and attached to receptacles according to my invention, are so
arranged that when raised they can be easily turned with the pivotted centrepiece
to which they are attached, to such an extent that the openings into the interior
of the receptacle and access to the contents are quite free from any obstruction.
When the covers are thus turned and in the position described they may be
lowered against, or brought into close proximity with the sides or some other
portion of the receptacle, to the configuration of which they may be designed to
exactly coincide, or while varying from such resemblance they may so harmonise
with the general design as to present a perfect unity of design, with the appearance
of having bad the covers entirely removed.
I do not limit the number of covers to be applied to any one article, but in
the manufacture of a Biscuit box I prefer to use two as a convenient number..
The advantages I claim, in utility, and in the improved appearance of receptacles
with covers attached according to my invention, over other similar articles are first
that the covers can be instantly removed from the openings leaving them free
from obstruction to their full extent, without the objection of having loose Covers,
Secondly the removed covers either conform to the original design and contour of
the article, or if made to vary therefrom, they agree; or harmonise with, or even
contribute to the general appearance..
IMPROVEMENTS IN METERS FOR WATER AND OTHER FLUIDS.
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by James Rettie at the Office of the
Cominissioners of Patents on the 1st September 1882.
JAMES RETTIE of Kirby Street, Hatton Garden, in the County of Middlesex,
Engineer. IMPROVEMENTS IN METERS FOR WATER AND OTHER FLUIDS.
The object of this Invention is certain improvements in meters for measuring the
flow or passage of water and other fluids and consists essentially of two diaphragms
enclosed by their edges in bellied cases so that their central parts can move to and
fro under the action or force of the inflowing water and as they move they press
against studs or levers which are connected to rods working in stuffing boxes, so
that the inflow taps can be operated therefrom, the reverse movements of the levers
from the back action of the studs causing the taps to be shifted to open the outflow
passages through the same taps.
I purpose coupling the taps and pipes by which the water is admitted so that
one inlet and one outlet only is necessary.
By this means I ensure a continuous flow through the apparatus. In lieu of the
taps, slides may be fitted which can be moved by the studs as above described. Any
suitable registering mechanism is also connected.
IMPROVEMENTS IN TYPE WRITERS, AND IN THE METHOD OF PRODUCING SYMBOLS BY THE SAME, ALSO APPLICABLE TO PRINTING TELEGRAPHS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Herbert John Haddan at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 10th August 1882. A communication
to him from abroad by Benno Schmitz, of Ründeroth, in the German
Empire,
HERBERT JOHN HADDAN, of Kensington, Middlesex, IMPROVEMENTS IN TYPE
WRITERS, AND IN THE METHOD OF PRODUCING SYMBOLS BY THE SAME, ALSO
APPLICABLE TO PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, a communication to me from abroad by
Benno Schmitz, of Ründeroth, in the German Empire,
This invention consists in a new method of forming symbols for type-writing
machines and printing telegraphs. Instead of using a different type for every
letter of the alphabet, I form different symbols or letters by the combination of
five straight lines placed in different positions, referably parallel or at right
angles to each other, and use one or more of these lines for every letter or symbol.
The invention consists further in mechanism for producing or printing the
required symbols on a traveling sheet of paper which mechanism is chiefly
composed of five parallel keys (one for each mark or line) and a sixth key in front
f them, a movable frame carrying the bearings for a roller on which the printing
sheet is wound, and a weight for drawing the frame with the cylinder parallel to
its axis when allowed to do so by a rack which is connected with the front key
by a lever, the extremity of which is periodically set in and out of gear with the
rack. Each of the five parallel keys is mounted on a double armed lever, the
opposite end of which is turned up against the printing roller and carries
the respective type or mark. The tive type-carrying levers converge from their
lulcrum towards the extremity, so that each of four types forms a side of a
rectangle, while the fifth type forms a dissecting line parallel to the smaller side of
the rectangle.
By playing any of the five type keys or several keys simultaneously, the front
key is depressed and thereby the cylinder shifted lengthwise by the space of a
letter, but the front key may be depressed independently of the type keys. The
extremity of the lever which gears into the rack has two parallel noses, one of
which is hinged and kept in position by a spring. The rotary motion of the
cylinder, and thereby the transition from one printed line to the next line, when
the former has been completed, is effected by a ratchet wheel mounted on the
shaft of the cylinder, and a pawl pivoted to its bearing.
IMPROVEMENTS IN FRAMES FOR PICTURES, DRAWINGS, AND THE LIKE
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Alfred Julius Boult at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 14th November 1882. Communicated
to him from abroad by Charles Guillaume Grandjean of Espalion in the
Republic of France.
ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of the firm of W P Thompson & Boult Agents for
Foreign Patent Solicitors of 323 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex and
6 Lord Street Liverpool in the County of Lancaster Engineer. "IMPROVEMENTS
IN FRAMES FOR PICTURES, DRAWINGS, AND THE LIKE [A communication to him
from abroad by Charles Guillaume Grandjean of Espalion in the Republic of
France.]
"
This invention relates to an improved construction of frames for pictures,
drawings and the like According to this invention the frame consists of two
parts the one is made as usual the pieces being attached to one another by nails or
otherwise this part which forms the body may be made of poplar or pine, it is
covered with strips made of young shoots or branches of maple, or of the vine
elm or of other knotty branches. The said branches are simply straightened split,
and glued upon the frame body and may be subsequently stained and varnished &c
if desired.
The body serves to receive the picture &c whilst the strips of maple or the like
(which are broader than the strips forming the body) serve chiefly as an ornament.
If the frame is rectangular nails may be used in the corners
A FOLDING AND ADJUSTABLE CHAIR
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Ernest Smith at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 14th August 1882.
ERNEST SMITH of Thurlow Hill West Dulwich in the County of Surrey
A FOLDING AND ADJUSTABLE CHAIR
The front and back legs of the chair are pivoted together at the point of
intersection
The front legs are pivoted to the seat frame, but the back legs are not pivoted
to the seat frame, they are so placed as to come directly under the side rails of the
seat frame and are kept in position, by a small plate or hinge being pivoted to the
inner side of the side rails of the seat frame, and a cross bar passed through
the lower ends of said plates and projecting beyond the plates at either end,
said projecting ends forming a brace against which the back legs rest when in
position. A notch cut in the back legs into which the projecting ends slide, so
locks the chair that it can be lifted about without displacing it
The frame forming the back of the chair is pivoted to the seat frame, and at a
short distance from and back of where said frame is pivoted to the seat frame, a
trunion projects from the outer sides of the seat frame, to these trunions is
attached a scroll spring made of tempered steel, and so arranged that the back
frame of the chair can be adjusted against them, and regulated to different elevations
by notches at the back of said frame.
I claim as my invention the hinges or plates affixed as herein described togethor
with cross bar passing through them with projecting ends, for the purpose before
specified, and the notches into which they fit, also the scroll springs and the
projecting trunions to which the springs are attached as herein before described
•
A NEW AND IMPROVED MEANS OF WARMING THE AIR BEFORE INHALING AND ALSO OF PURIFYING DISINFECTING AND MEDICATING SUCH AIR WHEN REQUIRED
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by S. At Darier-Gide at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 4th September 1882.
S. At DARIER-GIDE of Geneva Switzerland
"A NEW AND IMPROVED MEANS
OF WARMING THE AIR BEFORE INHALING AND ALSO OF PURIFYING DISINFECTING
AND MEDICATING SUCH AIR WHEN REQUIRED
"
The object of this invention is to enable persons to whom the inhalation of cold
air is injurious to inhale warm air say at about the temperature of the body and
also when required to purify disinfect and medicate such air
According to this invention an air tube or tubes made of any suitable material
is or are fitted to a band or other suitable contrivance so that such tube or tubes
may be worn next the body and to one end of such tube or tubes is connected an
inlet for the admission of cold air and to the other end the outlet to be placed to
the mouth to inhale the air after passing through the tube or tubes which during
its transit has become warmed by the body. In order to purify and disinfect
such air I fit to the said tube a small vessel to contain sponge or other suitable
porous material such material being medicated when required. The aforesaid tube
or tubes may be fitted to an article of clothing if found desirable The temperature
of the air can be regulated by means of a suitable arrangement for admitting more
or less cold air near the mouth piece to be mixed with the warm air and a
Thermometer may also be fitted so as to register the temperature of the air
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR AND IN APPARATUS THEREFOR
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Edward Thomas Hughes at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 5th July 1882. Communicated to
him from abroad by Emil Wernickenck of Moscow, Russia.
EDWARD THOMAS HUGHES of the firm of Hughes and Son, Patent Agents,
5 Chancery Lane, London "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR
AND IN APPARATUS THEREFOR "
A Communication to me from abroad by Emil
Wernickenck of Moscow, Russia.
Bugar
My Invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of that class of
known to the trade as "loaf" or "lump" sugar and more especially that class
known as "cube" sugar and in apparatus therefor.
It consists, First, in constructing the mould or shape in which the "loaf" or
"lump" of sugar is formed of a hollow rectangular box form or of such a shape as
will present greater surface for clearing, draining and drying the mass of crystalline
sugar and furnish the finished "loaf" or "lump" in a right angled or cubical mass
suitable for crushing or cutting into small cubes without loss. The mould or shape
so formed has top and bottom collars and caps or covers, the bottom cap or cover
being formed with an inclination or depression from all points towards its centre
at which the drainage opening occurs. On the inner side of this cap or cover the
mould or shape is furnished with a secondary bottom for retaining the sugar whilst
in a boiling state or liquid until properly cooled or set when it is removed from the
mould.
Second. In fitting such mould or shape with suitable diaphragms or division
plates whereby the "loaf" or "lump" of sugar is divided into plates, slabs, or
strips of finished sugar ready to be broken up into cubes without sawing and
without the great loss from dust and powdered sugar as hitherto the case.
Third. In the application and use of a close pan for the reception of these moulds
or shapes and the combination with such pan of an apparatus consisting of an air
pump or its equivalent with a suitable valve arrangement for exhausting the air.
from the pan for the clearing of the mass enclosed by the moulds or shapes.
Fourth. In the application and use of an hydraulic press with table or platten
operated by a plunger in the usual way for forcing out or removing the "loaf" or
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page_text: "lump" of sugar from the mould or shape. This press is fitted with guides and
clamps for properly directing and holding the moulds or shapes in place whilst
being operated upon.
Fifth. In the use of a movable carriage provided with an air tight chamber
which is fitted with pipes, valves, or other appliances for the passage of steam, hot
water, or other heating medium whereby the chamber may be maintained at a
temperature above that of the atmosphere. By means of a pump or other source
of pressure or exhaustion the pressure of the air in the chamber may be increased
or reduced as desired.
IMPROVEMENTS IN HAND STAMPS WITH CALENDAR
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Arthur Charles Henderson at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 6th January 1882. A
communication from abroad by Emile Blum Engraver of the City of Paris
in the Republic of France,
ARTHUR CHARLES HENDERSON of 6 Southampton Buildings, Holborn in the
County of Middlesex "IMPROVEMENTS IN HAND STAMPS WITH CALENDAR " A
communication from abroad by Emile Blum, Engraver of the City of Paris in the
Republic of France
This Invention consists in the novel application (to hand printing stamps with
or without a calendar) of a composing frame admitting of the partial or entire
change of the type or a modification thereof without recourse to skilled operatives
to effect the requisite alterations of text and so avoid expense.
The calendar mechanism if used consists of five wheels divided into twelve equal
parts, the centre wheel bears on its divisions the several months, the two left wheels
have 10 figures for marking the date, and those to the right are similarly marked
with 10 figures for the year.
All these wheels are movable on their shaft, and are held firm when the composition
of the text is completed by means of a forked slide, having two branches which
traverse two holes in the sides of the composing frame, and fit exactly in the
spaces of the divisions on the wheels which renders the latter perfectly immovable.
The composing frame is hollowed out in the direction of the lines of engraving,
with longitudinal mortises in which the type or characters are fitted, their form
being such as to admit of their being kept in an invariable position in the section
of the mortises.
The entrance for the type at one side of the frame is closed by a plate, and the
letters are pressed closely together by screws:
In changing the month, date or year, it suffices to withdraw the slide and turn
the wheels: in changing the composition of the text, the plate is removed and the
letters withdrawn and replaced by others.
A spring piece may be used for holding the calendar-wheels instead of the slide-
referred to, and the instrument instead of being worked by hand may be mounted
on a support of suitable shape and dimensions.
UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by William Pickin at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 29th September 1882.
WILLIAM PICKIN of Birmingham in the County of Warwick,
IN UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS
"
"IMPROVEMENTS
An umbrella sun shade or parasol when held forward and downward in front of
the user interferes with and obstructs the vision much inconvenience resulting
therefrom.
Now in order to obviate this difficulty in accordance with my invention I form
the cover of an umbrella sun shade or parasol with transparent or semi-transparent
parts advantageously between the widest parts (when the umbrella or parasol is
open) of one or all of the ribs
These transparent or semi-transparent portions of the cover may consist of net
work or very openly woven fabric which may either be inserted in openings in the
cover or be woven in the act of weaving the cover itself.
Fine oiled silk or other transparent fabric or material may be used for the
purpose if desired
The transparent or semi-transparent parts may be ornamented in a variety of
ways if desired
Umbrellas sun shades and parasols arranged with transparent portions enable
the users to see before them and thus avoid collisions and danger
IMPROVEMENTS IN MEANS OR APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING NOTICES, ADVERTISEMENTS AND OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR DESIGNS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by August Bruckner at the Office of
the Commissioners of Patents on the 8th December 1882,
AUGUST BRUCKNER of St James's Road, Victoria Park in the County of
Middlesex IMPROVEMENTS IN MEANS OR APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING NOTICES,
ADVERTISEMENTS AND OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR DESIGNS
The Invention has for its object improvements in means or apparatus for
displaying notices, advertisements and other announcements or designs
For this purpose I employ a frame provided preferably with a glass front and a
removeable back formed of wood or other suitable material.
On the upper part of this frame and in some cases on the lower part thereof I
fix a strip of india rubber or other suitable packing material for the purpose
hereinafter mentioned.
Upon each one of a number of strips or slabs of cardboard or other suitable
material I form a letter of the alphabet or other sign design or part of a design,
and I employ such strips or slabs in connection with the aforesaid frame in the
following manner, to display notices, advertisements or other announcements or
designs.
I take a sufficient number of such strips or slabs to make up any desired word
announcement or design and I place them side by side in proper order in the said
frame with their faces towards the front thereof and their top edges and sometimes
their bottom edges under upon or against the said packing; and the back of the
frame is then placed in position by which means the said strips or slabs are securely
held in place.
By these means a shopkeeper or other person is enabled to vary his notices,
advertisements or other announcements or designs from time to time with ease and
rapidity, and without the necessity and expense of calling in skilled aid.
IMPROVEMENTS IN VELOCIPEDES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Walter Woods and Benjamin
Riley Mills at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the
27th December 1882.
WALTER WOODS and BENJAMIN RILEY MILLS, both of 5 Chancery Lane, in
the County of Middlesex, "IMPROVEMENTS IN VELOCIPEDES
"
Our Invention has for its object to dispense with the pitch chain gearing now
used for transmitting the motion of the crank shaft to the driving wheel axle or
axles of tricycles, thereby obviating the stretching and breakage of the said
chains and enabling the tricycle to be made in a simpler and more compact
manner.
Our Invention consists in coupling each end of the crank shaft to the axle of the
driving wheel by universal joints, that is to say, at each end of the crank shaft is
fitted a jaw or forked head. Similar jaws or heads are fitted to the lower and
upper ends of the vertical shaft or spindle and to the inner end of the driving
wheel axle.
In each jaw or head is pivoted or swivelled a ball or block of any desirable
section formed or provided at right angles to its pivot with projecting centre pins,
the centre pins at one end of the crank shaft being coupled to those of the lower
end of the vertical shaft or rod and those at the upper end of the latter to those
of the inner end of the driving wheel axle by double forked connecting rods or
pieces.
By this arrangement the rotation of the crank shaft is communicated to the
driving wheel axle or axles without the intervention of chains, bevil or other
gearing.
IMPROVEMENTS IN DYNAMO ELECTRIC MACHINES
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Armand Lévy at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 5th July 1882. Communicated to him
from abroad by Désiré Lachaussée of Liège in the Kingdom of Belgium.
ARMAND LEVY of Goswell Road in the County of Middlesex, Manufacturer
"IMPROVEMENTS IN DYNAMO ELECTRIC MACHINES [Communicated to him from
abroad by Désiré Lachaussée of Liège in the Kingdom of Belgium.]
"
This Invention consists in such an arrangement of electro magnets that all the
points of the magnets are utilized, and form as many consequent points.
These magnets are placed around a ring formed of bobbins which are all con-
nected in tension, and the extremities of which abut on a commutator.
This ring turns between four, six, eight, or more magnetic points alternately
positive and negative, in such a manner that the portion of the ring contained
between two poles of opposite denominations gives an electric current which is
collected by brushes of copper wire or by flexible blades placed in front of the
corresponding magnetic points In this manner a machine of eight magnetic
points, the ring making one turn, will give the same amount of electricity as a
machine having two poles will give in four turns of the ring.
In large machines above all the number of turns may be considerably reduced,
thereby causing a considerable economy in the motive power employed to drive
the machine and reducing the wear on the trunnions.
The ring is formed, as above stated, of bobbins all connected in tension.
The arrangement of these bobbins varies according to the number of magnetic
points.
They may be composed of hanks of insulated wire passing successively under
two poles of opposite denominations in such a manner that the commutator
receives the currents at the point of exit of each group of bobbins contained between
the said points; or of bobbins formed of blades of sheet iron finely divided and
rivetted together and covered with insulated wire. These bobbins, in turning,
present one edge of the blades of iron to the electro-magnet, and produce the
electric currents. The mode of uniting these bobbins to one another gives the
same result as that described above with reference to the ring formed of hanks of
wire surrounding a continuous ring of soft iron.

page_text: The electric currents may be distributed in different ways; thus one of them may
be employed to excite the field magnets and the others sent direct to the lamps, or
the bath if electro plating is intended, or a derived current may be taken from each
of the principal currents for the purpose of producing magnetism.
Each current may be utilized alone or grouped in tension or in quantity 5
according to requirements, and a series of terminals are arranged so as to permit of
grouping the currents in the machine.
IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR SMOKING CIGARS CHEROOTS CIGARETTES AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR SMOKING TOBACCO
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by William Boggett at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 25th March 1882.
WILLIAM BOGGETT of Chelsea in the County of Middlesex
" IMPROVED
APPARATUS FOR SMOKING CIGARS CHEROOTS CIGARETTES AND OTHER VEHICLES
FOR SMOKING TOBACCO
"
This improved apparatus for smoking tobacco consists in fitting a small tubular
piece or nipple of india rubber (similar in form to those used with infants feeding
bottles) the top being perforated with a hole or holes for the smoke to pass through
and the lower end made to fit on to cigars cigarettes cherooots (or other vehicles
for smoking tobacco) the smoke being drawn into the mouth the tobacco being free
from contact with the lips.
Absorbent materials may be placed in the nipplo if desired.
IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER CLOSET APPARATUS
Year: 1882

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by Isaac Rider at the Office of the
Commissioners of Patents on the 23rd December 1882.
ISAAC RIDER of Clifton View Bedminster Bristol in the County of Gloucester,
Mechanic "IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER CLOSET APPARATUS
"
This Invention relates to certain improved water closet apparatus and consists
of a stoneware container glazed inside and out of an urn shape with a round flat
foot with holes to screw down to the floor
There is an opening in the top to receive a china cone and on one side there will
be a brass axle passing through under the top with a socket perfectly air tight at
each end. The axle will have an elbow-arin with a plug at the end and there will
be provided a china, glass, or stoneware cup, with a hollow boss at the bottom to
receive the brass plug from the arm which will move round if necessary
There will be a cross balance arm on the side of the axle.
This cross balance arm will stand in the centre on a pillar and on one side of the
said arm there will be a fixed weight and on the other side will be blank having a
circular hollow on the upper side a similar arm is also provided in the front with a
pillar at the right hand end. This arm will have a weight of about five lbs or as
may be required. There is a similar circular hollow on the under part of this arm
resting on the upper part of the circle of the cross arm and this arm will have
provided the usual cup and rod to fix in the seat.
There is also a lever fixed on the square of the axle which has a leg resting on
the floor.
On raising the handle about two inches when the wire is attached the valve
fully opens the water rapidly descending and filling the cone. But on raising the
handle from two to three inches higher a strong pin in the lever will lift the axle
arm causing the water to suddenly disappear flushing out the closet and should
the handle be suddenly dropped or lowered the cup will slowly return to its
position proving its perfect airtightness and still remaining sealed with but one and
a half or two inches of water.
These arms balancing each other work smoothly causing no strain or catch
dispensing with all cranks and their wire connections and will not be liable to
damage.