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Improvements in Adjustable Cranks for Operating Railway Points, Signals, Crossing Gates and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Feb., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 19th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 24th Dec., 1897
Improvements in Adjustable Cranks for Operating Railway Points,
Signals, Crossing Gates and the like.
WILLIAM FREDERICK BURLEIGH Viewlands Knollys Road Streatham S.W.
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in adjustable bell cranks for actuating
Railway points facing point locks signals crossing gates and the like and consists
essentially in forming the crank arms in one piece (instead of two separate arms
as in general use with this form of adjustable crank where the adjustment takes
place on the fulcrum shoe) attached to a fulcrum shoe by set screws bolts keys.
wedges or other means to allow of adjustment the said fulcrum shoe being
mounted on a pin plate or in a bracket as in common practice.
"Dated this 20th day of February 1897.”
Improvements in Adjustable Cranks for Operating Railway Points,
Signals, Crossing Gates and the like.
WILLIAM FREDERICK BURLEIGH Viewlands Knollys Road Streatham. S.W.
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 improvements in adjustable bell cranks for actuating
Railway points, facing point locks, signals crossing gates and the like and consists
essentially in forming the crank arms in one piece a a Fig 1 (instead of two
separate arms a 1, a 2 Fig 3 as in general use with this form of adjustable crank
where the adjustment takes place on the fulcrum shoe) attached to a fulcrum
shoe b by set screws cc, bolts, keys wedges or other means to allow of adjustment
the said fulcrum shoe being mounted on a pin plate or in a bracket as in common
practice.
Figs 1 and 2 represent respectively a plan and elevation of my improved form
of adjustable crank the arms being formed in one piece.
Figs. 3 and 4 show a plan and elevation of the ordinary form of adjustable crank
in common use where the adjustment takes place at the fulcrum shoe the arms
being in two separate pieces.

page_text: "Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is"-
In adjustable cranks where the adjustment takes place at the fulcrum shoe
forming the arms in one piece substantially as described and as illustrated in
Figs 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings.
"Dated this 19th day of November 1897."
WILLIAM FREDERICK BURLEIGH.
Improvement in Fishermen's Waders, Wading Trowsers, Stockings, Boots, and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: TRUVIDIONAL DI MUIFICATION.
Improvement in Fishermen's Waders, Wading Trowsers, Stockings,
Boots, and the like.
I, HENRY WALLACE DOVETON DUNLOP, of Viewmount, Lucan, Co. Dublin, Ireland,
Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
Fishermen find by experience that when their waders are well braced up as they
must be when in use they are so tight at the knee that there is great difficulty in
bending the leg and if they try to do so or the purpose of getting over a large
boulder in the river or of getting up a steep bank they are either unable to do so or they
put a very severe strain on the waders at the knee which eventually burst at that
point. To obviate this I place at the knee of the wader a gusset or patch or extra
piece elastic or otherwise so as to give extra length at the joint and this enables the
wearer to quite get rid of the tightness or strain on the waterproof and enables him
to use his legs freely for all purposes of wading or climbing.
Improvement in Fishermen's Waders, Wading Trowsers, Stockings,
Boots, and the like.
I, HENRY WALLACE DOVETON DUNLOP, of Viewmount, Lucan, in the County of
Dublin, in Ireland, 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 ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
Fishermen find by experience that when their waders are well braced up as they
must be when in use they are so tight over the knee that it is almost impossible to
bend the knee for the purpose of getting over a large boulder or getting up a steep
bank. To obviate this I provide a fullness at the knee either by placing a patch or
extra piece over the knee, elastic or otherwise, or I cut the trowser or stocking in
such a way as to produce the said fullness or extra length at the knee which fullness
folds up when the fishermen stands erect and opens out when the leg is bent, thus
providing the means of obviating all tightness or strain at that point.
For the purpose of making my plan clear I refer to the annexed drawings where
Fig. I represents a fisherman with his leg straight and the gusset-knee A in creases
and Fig. 11 represents him with his knee fully bent and the gusset-knee A¹ extended
without drag or inconvenience.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
A means of adding extra length to waders wading trousers stockings boots and
the like by the use of a gusset or patch on the knee or by cutting the trowsers
waders or stockings in such a way as to produce the fullness required at that part of
the leg.
Improvements in Rotary Washing Machines for Laundry and other Purposes.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Rotary Washing Machines for Laundry and other
Purposes.
We, EDWARD WILLIAMSON and CLAUD HAMMERTON, trading as W. Williamson
& Co., of 100, High Holborn, in the City & County of London, Engineers, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has reference to the washing capacity and the circulation of
the water or other fluid in a rotary washing machine.
We construct an inner cylinder of wood or other suitable material with conical
ends either inwards or outwards. The ends to be made of a series of tubes, round
bars or flat plate perforated or otherwise or of such materials as shall be suitable.
We also adapt a screw or other suitable propeller to circulate the water or other
Huid in the machine. We fix one at each end of the machine which may be made
to reverse if necessary with the inner cylinder.
Dated this 15th day of May 1897
EDWARD WILLIAMSON.
CLAUD HAMMERTON.
Improvements in Rotary Washing Machines for Laundry and other
Purposes.
We, EDWARD WILLIAMSON and CLAUD HAMMERTON, trading as W. Williamson
& Co., of 100, High Holborn, in the City and County of London, Engineers, 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 has reference to the washing capacity & the circulation of the
water or other fluid in a rotary washing machine.
Figure I is a partial section through the centre of the machine and shows the
conical end and the propeller.
The improvements consist firstly in the formation of conical ends as A either
inwards or outwards to the inner cylinder of a rotary washing machine. These
are made by the usual castings B the cone being constructed upon such casting
either of a series of tubes round bars flat plate perforated or in other suitable
manner and of such material as shall be judged requisite in consideration of the
work to be done by each machine.

page_text: Secondly we fit inside the outer cylinder and between the ends of the outer
and inner cylinders screw or other propellers C as shown in Fig. I.
The propellers are keyed to spindles D running through the cast ends of the
outer cylinder which forms their bearings. The ends of the spindles are formed
into small cogwheels and are driven by means of the large spurwheels E on the
gudgeons of the inner cylinder. When the spurwheels and inner cylinder reverse
the propellers C reverse also.
The usual driving gear is coupled to the pulleys at F which drives the spur-
wheels E.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is:
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1. The construction of conical ends either inwards or outwards to the inner
cylinder of a rotary washing machine.
2. The adaptation of a screw or other suitable propeller in a rotary washing
machine which is independant of the inner cylinder.
Dated this 17th day of February 1898.
EDWD. WILLIAMSON.
CLAUD HAMMERTON.
Improvements in Riding Breeches.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Feb., 1897-Accepted, 3rd Apr., 1897
COMI LEIE DIT BUIFICATION.
Improvements in Riding Breeches.
I, JOHN LEWIS ROSSITER, of 27 Abbey Road, Torquay, in the County of
Devonshire, Tailor and Breeches 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 :--
My invention relates to improvements in riding breeches, which consists of a
new formation of the knee portion in order to prevent the breeches moving after
they have been adjusted to a person.
And in order that my invention may be thoroughly understood, I now proceed
to describe the accompanying drawing thereof, reference being had to letters and
figures marked thereon.
Fig. 1, is a front view of a pair of breeches.
Fig. 2, is a side view of the left hand leg.
Breeches hitherto have always been cut to run straight down with the seam and
consequently to bring the buttons onto the front it was necessary to twist them
round, putting the breeches out of shape and even then it will be necessary to
bring the seam across the knee-cap, which besides being uncomfortable in hard
riding, will naturally with the shifting of the knee-cap work the seam off to the
side and as the leggings are attached to the breeches when on, it drags the legging
back to the side with it.
In carrying my invention into practice I construct the breeches a on each side
of the leg with a curved seam e diverging from the side to the front. From the
knees I form the legs c with the division d in the front of both legs and fix the
same by means of buttons fand button holes. Therefore by bringing the seams
round below the knee-caps with the buttons right in front of the legs prevents
my invention from moving in the operate of riding in the saddle.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In riding breeches, the combination of the breeches with the knees & leg c
division d curved seam e buttons and button holes, substantially as herein described
and according to the accompanying drawing.
2. In riding breeches, the combination of the various parts constructed as
described in the above specification for the purpose specified.
Dand his 19tL
31007
J. P. BAYLY,
18 Fulham Place, Paddington, W., Agent for the Applicant.
Year: 1897

page_text: Vehicles.
I, FRANK HULME of Chester Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the bearings and their adjustment for wheels for bicycles
tricycles, and similar vehicles.
.
I form or construct the cone so as to fit accurately or truly into the barrel without
any screw threads thereon and I provide a keyway or slot in the external periphery
of the cone which engages with a pin or key projecting from the interior of the barrel
to prevent it rotating.
The adjusting ring is formed with a screw thread of fine pitch around its periphery
to screw into the barrel and with one two or more holes notches or the like for a tool
to engage with for the purpose of rotating it.
In the face of the cone is inserted a small set screw the head of which bears upon
the adjusting ring to lock the ring and cone together when the adjustment is
complete. If found desirable two or more of such set screws may be employed and
in the face of the rings holes or slots may be formed through which the set screws may
pass.
The adjusting ring may if desired be so constructed as to screw upon the axle
instead of into the barrel the cone being correspondingly altered to fit not screwed on
the axle means being taken to prevent it from turning thereon..
In adjusting the bearing the cone does not turn and when it is adjusted and set
it is locked against the adjusting ring by means of the set screw screwed into its face
As a modified arrangement the cone may be screwed into the barrel or onto the
axle and the adjusting ring fitted truly into the one or onto the other with a keyway
or slot engaging with a key or pin to prevent it rotating. The ring is locked by a
set screw as above described to the cone which is thus prevented from turning when
set.
It is to be understood that the essential feature of the invention is an adjustable
bearing cone so arranged or constructed that it cannot be turned or rotated by the
friction of the balls bearing upon it.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6 Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents,

page_text: slide in and out for adjustment without rotation, incapable of rotation by the friction
of the bails, and an adjusting ring screwed against the same, and locked thereto by a
setscrew or screws, inserted in its face, substantially as described.
2. In adjustable ball bearings for cycles, the combination with the barrel or hubof the
cone or cup B sliding therein, and incapable of rotation relatively thereto, an adjust-
able ring E or E¹ screwed into or upon the barrel fitting into a groove D in the face of
the cup, and set screw or screws F inserted in the, face of the cup, by which the cup
and ring are locked together substantially as described.
3. An adjustable ball bearing for cycles having the several parts constructed and
arranged in combination as shown either in Figs. 1 to 3, Figs. 4 to 6 or any
modification thereof, substantially as described.
Dave Lay of 31.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool and London, Patent Agents.
An Improvement in Fastenings for Lids of Jars, Cans, and other Vessels.
Year: 1897

page_text: An Improvement in Fastenings for Lids of Jars, Cans, and other
Vessels.
We, ANDREW JACKSON STONE, and EVELYN FRANCIS HOUSE, both of 5 Bridewell
Place, in the City of London, Merchants, 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 means of fastening the lid of a jar, can or other vessel
so as to effect an air tight closure, as we shall describe referring to the accompanying
drawings.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a can with a lid fastening according to this invention
shewn partly in section the lid being closed, Fig. 2 is a similar view with the
fastening released, the lid being free; Fig. 3 is a plan of the parts as shewn
in Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is a transverse section of the lid.
From the opposite sides of the top of the can project upwards two brackets A A¹
of inverted shape, having at the top flanges projecting inwards, and from the lid
project upwards two opposite brackets B B in which are journalled the ends C C¹
of a cross spindle D having a bent arm E projecting from its middle.
In a lip of the cover is held a packing ring F of caoutchouc or other suitable
material. One of the brackets A is made as shewn in Fig. 1 with a stop piece a
projecting down from its inwardly projecting flange. The round ends CC of the
cross spindle D are flattened on one side, or may be cam shaped. A bracket G
projects from the can in a line at right angles with that of the brackets A A¹, and
has a hole through it coinciding with a hole in the end of the arm E when E is
turned down as shewn in Fig. 1.
The lid is put on in such a position that the cross spindle D lies obliquely as
indicated by the dotted line D' in Fig. 3, its ends being clear of the brackets A A¹
and the arm E being thrown back as shewn in Figs. 2 and 3 so that the flattened
parts of C C are uppermost. Then on turning the lid so that the ends C C¹ are
brought under the flanges of the brackets A A¹, the stop a preventing the end C
from moving farther, the arm E is moved over to the position shewn in Fig. 1, the
round parts of the ends C C¹ of the cross spindle being thus turned under the
flanges of A A¹ causing the lid to be pressed forcibly down upon the packing ring F.
When the arm E is in the position shewn in Fig. 1 the loop of a padlock or other
fastening may be passed through the holes of E and G. The handles H by which
the can is lifted are preferably provided with pads h of caoutchouc or the like to
prevent noise when the handles are dropped.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
Lolaim is.

page_text: A fastening for the lid of a jar, can or other vessel constructed and operating
substantially as described with reference to the drawings.
Dated thin 0th of T... 1007
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicants.
An Improved Face Steamer.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 25th May, 1897-Accepted, 21st Aug., 1897
An Improved Face Steamer.
I, KATHERINE HOWARTH GILMORE, of 320 East King Street, in the City of
Hamilton, in the County of Wentworth, in the Province of Ontario, Dominion of
Canada, Lady, 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 a vessel so devised and constructed that a person may
give the face an effectual steam bath and with means provided to prevent the
breathing of the steam.
The objects of my improvements are, first, to provide a face steamer that will so
effectually accomplish its work as to bring back and retain the natural color of the
face, second, to rejuvenate the appearance of the face, and third, to remove all
facial blemishes, and to give the face alone the benefits of a Turkish Bath, and
especially heneficial for weak eyes.
Figure 1, is a front elevation of a Face Steamer, a part being broken away in order
to show the air tube.
Figure 2, is a side elevation of the same, the upper part being in section.
In the drawing, the face steamer is indicated by the letter A, the upper part
of which is so curved and shaped that the face may easily and naturally rest
thereon. This vessel A, contains the hot water for steaming purposes. B, is an
air tube receiving air from without the vessel and so situated to receive the nose,
that the person may breathe air from without and not receive the ill effects of hot
steam. The upper part 2, of this air tube is vertically adjustable, as in telescope
form, in order to accommodate different faces. The entrance of the air tube is at C,
but may be in any other suitable place.
The upper curved part or face rest of the vessel is sometimes provided with a
coping of rubber 3, or other suitable material in order to act as a cushion for
the face.
The upper part of the adjustable air tube 2, is also sometimes provided with a
a cushion for
coping of rubber 4, or other suitable material in order to act as
the nose.
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:
1st. In a face steamer a vessel suitably devised and shaped and provided with an
air tube to suit the person operating, substantially as described.
2nd. In a face steamer a vessel suitably devised and shaped and provided with an
air tube to suit the person operating, the upper part of said air tube being adjustable,
substantially as described.
3rd. In a face steamer a vessel suitably devised and shaped having a coping of
rubber, and provided with an air tube to suit the person operating, the upper part
of said air tube being adjustable, substantially as described.
4th. In a face steamer a vessel suitably devised and shaped having a coping of

page_text: rubber, and provided with an air tube to suit the person operating, the upper part
of said air tube being adjustable and provided with a coping of rubber, substantially
as described.
JOHN H. HENDRY,
Agent.
An Improved Window Frame and Sashes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Mar., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 29th Dec., 1897-Accepted, 19th Mar., 1898
FRUVIDIUNAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Window Frame and Sashes.
FRANK SHEPPARD HOLTON, Carpenter and Joiner, 12, Crozier Street, Lambeth
Palace Road, London, and THOMAS SMTTH MORLEY, Foundry Agent, 76, Kennington
Road, Lambeth, London, S.E., do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
An improved window frame and sashes, so constructed as to dispense with sash-
weights, the lowering and raising of the sashes being controlled by springs. By
the aid of this invention detachable beads are not required. These sashes in
addition to the ordinary up and down motion, also open inwards, and are fitted with
lifting hinges and bolts. Each sash is fitted with loose stiles prepared to run
in a groove. These sashes can be entirely detached from their frames, without.
obstruction.
lated this 30th day of Mom 1007
FRANK SHEPPARD HOLTON,
THOMAS SMITH MORLEY.
FRANK SHEPPARD HOLTON, Carpenter and Joiner, 12, Crozier Street, Lambeth
Palace Road, London, and TпоMAS SMITH MORLEY, Foundry Agent, 76, Kennington
Road; London, S.E., do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
--
In the accompanying drawings, Fig. 1 is the plan of window, in which A is
a loose stile to which is attached the weight cord. B is the stile of sash which is
hinged to the loose stile A. on one side as shewn at C and fastened to the loose stile
on the other side as shewn at D. E is a stop let into pulley stile and shewn more
particularly in Fig. 2, which is a section of window through the meeting rails.
The sash weights are shewn in Fig. 1 at W. The action of the window is as
follows: The stop E is pressed out and the sash slightly raised, which catching
against the stop E holds the loose stile A in position and releases the fastener D,
thus enabling the window to be opened as a casement.
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 :-

page_text: An arrangement of loose stiles running in a groove, to which the sashes are
hinged and fastened, enabling each sash to be opened as a casement, without the
use of movable or detachable beads.
11L001.
1
1007
ROBERT W. MORLEY,
9, Olive Terrace, Crawford Street, Camberwell, S.E.,
Agent for Messrs. F. S. Holton & T. S. Morley.
Year: 1897

page_text: ERNEST SOUTHGATE DAY, Printer's Agent, Morden Dean, Ash Vale, Surrey,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A box of cardboard or other material made in the shape of a soldier's or sailor's
hat or hats containing a number of imitation soldiers or sailors of card or other
material with or without pins to represent swords cutlases or bayonets.
Dated this 12th day of Santamben
1807
ERNEST SOUTHGATE DAY, Printer, Morden Dean, Ash Vale, 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:-
To consist of a box, made of cardboard, metal or other material made in the
shape of a soldier's cap or caps and containing imitation or toy soldiers made of
paper, cardboard, metal or other material, with or without pins for swords.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim
is:-
The combination in one toy of a box made in the form of a soldier's cap or
cans and its contents. imitation or toy soldiers.
Improvements in or relating to Fire-bars for Grates, Furnaces, and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Feb., 1897-Accepted, 1st May, 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Fire-bars for Grates, Furnaces, and
the like.
I, ALBERT MATHÉE, of 34 Kaiseralles, Aix-la-Chapelle, in the Empire of
Germany, Manufacturer, do hereby declaro 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 improved fire-bars for use in grates, furnaces and.
the like.
In the accompanying drawing
Fig. 1 is a side elevation and
Fig. 2 a vertical soction of the fire-bar.
The improved bar cousists of a metal preferably wrought-iron, plate or bar a
provided with lateral projections 6 pressed out of or formed upon it for the purpose
of determining the distance apart of the bars.
The chief advantages of the bar consist in its cheapness of construction, lightness.
and ease of manufacture.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is ;-
1. A fire-bar consisting of a metal, preferably wrought-iron, bar a having lateral
projections & pressed out of or formed upon it to determine the distance apart of the
bars substantially as described.
Dated this 2nd day of Fabr 1807
Improvements in Kitchen Ranges.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 10th Apr., 1897
Improvements in Kitchen Ranges.
We, WILLIAM WALTER SPEIGHT, Engineer and WILLIAM SPEIGHT, Grocer both
of 24, Ridgeway Street, off Battye Street, Dewsbury in the County of York, do-
hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
Our invention consists in placing an adjustable damper in the main flue behind the-
arch cove, the damper being secured at its lower end by a bolt or other hinge, easy of
access; pivotted to the damper (which is at an angle across the flue) is a rack, which
works within a slot in the plate of the arch cove, and its teeth engage therein; the
rack terminates in a knob or handle which can be taken off when required to take out
the damper and rack for sweeping purposes. In use (when lighting the fire) the
damper is fully opened until burnt up, it then can be closed as required, so that the
bulk of the heat instead of passing up the flue, passes under the oven and boiler
besides throwing down the heat into the room when partially closed, so economizing.
fuel. It is easily applied to old ranges, without disturbance of fixtures.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1, is a sectional side elevation of my invention applied to an ordinary
kitchen range.
Fig. 2, is a front elevation of kitchen range with my invention applied.
A is the damper hinged by means of a long bolt C, B is the flue; pivotted.
to the damper at D is the rack E, with a knob or handle F, the teeth of the rack.
engaging with the front plate G of the arch cove; when it is required for sweeping,
repairs, or other purposes to take out the damper, the knob or handle of the rack is
screwed off so that it can be drawn out in front without disturbing any other part of
the fireplace.
Having now particularly described' and ascertained the nature of our said inven--
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
In kitchen ranges the employment of an inclined adjustable damper and rack with
handle or knob as and for the purposes substantially as shown and described.
Dated this 1st day UT Marc LOST.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers, Boar Lane, Leeds,.
Patent Agent to Applicants.
Improved Non-slipping Metallic Stair Tread.
Year: 1897

page_text: Improved Non-slipping Metallic Stair Tread.
GEORGE KEMP, 15, Yatton Street, Bromley-by-Bow, E., Engineer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:―
A steel or iron plate varying in thickness to suit the description of tread
required having holes punched, drilled, or stamped, to receive lead or other metal
blocks the top sides of which are square chamfered edges marked B on drawing.
The blocks are revitted to plate as shown in section and are composed of metal
which ensures a safe foothold, silent tread and can be adapted for use in old wood
treads. The blocks cannot loosen and fall out.
GEORGE KEMP, 15, Yatton Street, Bromley-by-Bow, London, E., 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:
A steel or iron plate varying in thickness (to suit the description of tread
required) having holes punched drilled or stamped to receive lead or other metal
blocks the top sides of which are square chamfered edges marked B on drawing left
with the Provisional Specification.
The blocks are rivetted or cast into plate as shewn in section composed of metal
which ensures a safe foothold & silent tread. Can be adapted for use in old
wood treads the blocks cannot loosen and fall out and no shrinkage.
To have invented a metallic stair tread adaptable as regards carrying strength
to suit varying circumstances with blocks inserted in such a manner that they
cannot become loose and which gives perfect security against slipping in any
direction.
The blocks may be round or any other convenient shape with or without
chamfered edges.
the
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page_text: invention & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
An improved method of making a metallic stair tread by riveting or casting
load or other metal into a metal plate as herein before set forth.
I claim to have my invention propected for the manufacture of stairs landings
hydrant covers man holo covers in round, square, or any other form or shape.
Dated this 25th day of April 1898
GEORGE KEMP.
A New Needle for Hand Sewing and Embroidering, and for Sewing Machines
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Dec., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 10th Sept., 1898-Accepted, 23rd Sept., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New Needle for Hand Sewing and Embroidering, and for Sewing
Machines.
OCTAVIA DARELL CARROLL, no profession, 243, King's Road, Chelsea, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to enable the hand sewer or embroiderer or
sewing machinist to work at the same time three or more threads or silks by
means of three or more eyes in the above named needle.
December the 11th 1897.
OCTAVIA DARELL CARROLL.
A New Needle for Hand Sewing and Embroidering, and for Sewing
Machines.
OCTAVIA DARELL CARROLL, no profession, 243, King's Road, Chelsea, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement;
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The object of this invention is to enable the handsewer, or embroiderer or
sewing machinist to work at the same time two, three or more threads or silks
by means of two, three or more eyes in the above named needle.
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;-
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Improvement in Artificial Limbs.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 18th May, 1897-Accepted, 3rd July, 1897
Improvement in Artificial Limbs.
We, WILLIAM ROBERTS, Harness Maker, and MORGAN BEVAN, Agent, both of
Plymouth, in the County of Luzerne, and State of Pennsylvania, United States of
America, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
My invention has relation to improvements in artificial limbs, and the object is to
provide an artificial foot which shall be simple of construction, durable in use, and
comparatively inexpensive of production.
To this end the novelty consists in the construction, combination and arrangement
of the same as will be hereinafter more fully described and particularly pointed out in
the claims.
The figure in the drawing is a longitudinal section of an artificial pneumatic foot
embodying my invention.
1 represents the socket which receives the stump, and the lower end of said socket
terminates in a block 2, approximating in shape the upper portion of the human foot,
and it is neatly encompassed by the shoe 3, leaving a horizontal chamber between
the bottom of the block and the insole of the shoe.
4 represents a pneumatic sole, which completely fills this chamber, and said
sole is formed with an inflating tube 5, which passes up through the block 2, its outer
end terminating at a suitable point above the upper edge of the shoe, where it is
provided with the usual socket connection and check valve, through the medium of
which the pneumatic sole is inflated similar to the pneumatic tire of the ordinary
bicycle.
6 represents a leaf spring, the vertical arm 7 of which is permanently fixed to the
block, and its horizontal arm 8 extends along the inside of the shoe between the
insole and the lower face of the pneumatic sole. This spring allows the foot to bend
in the act of walking, and restores it to the natural position after it has been raised
from the ground.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we claim is :-
1. An artificial leg or foot provided with a pneumatic tread, substantially as and for
the purpose set forth.
2. An artificial foot, comprising the socket 1, the block 2 secured in the lower end
thereof, in combination with the pneumatic sole 4, provided with an inflating tube 5
extending vertically upward through said block 2, and the leaf spring 6 having its
verticle arm 7 permanently fixed in said block, and its integral horizontal arm 8
extending around the heel portion of the block and pneumatic sole, and underneath
and parallel with said sole, substantially as shown and described.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
Improvements in and in the Manufacture of Fire-lighters.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 17th July, 1897-Accepted, 21st Aug., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and in the Manufacture of Fire-lighters.
A communication by The Interessentskabet Pioneer of Stavanger in the Kingdom of
Norway.
1, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON, F.C.S., M.I.M.E., of the Agency for Foreign
Patent Solicitors, 6, Lord Street, Liverpool and 6, Bank Street, Manchester, both in
the County of Lancaster; 118, New Street, Birmingham in the County of Warwick
and 322, High Holborn 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:
This invention has for its object the production of firelighters made of peat in
connection with a solution of one or more solid, combustible substances (stearine, dry
paraffin, etcetera) in petroleum or hydrocarbons.
The composition of this solution may be varied, and the fire-lighters may be made
in many ways. Through experiments we have found that a solution consisting of
two parts of stearine to three parts of petroleum is very suitable for the
purpose.
The firelighter may be suitably made in the following way :-
The peat is pressed to briquettes of a suitable form and size and then well dried.
These briquettes are then impregnated with the solution above mentioned, which
ought to have a temperature of about 75° C. In about a minute the pores of the
briquettes will be completely filled with the solution, and when they are taken out
of the same, the solution contained in the pores will very quickly set or stiffen to a
hard mass intimately connected with the peat.
If desired, the firelighters may be supplied with a priming composition.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me
by my foreign correspondents, I declare that what I claim is
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1. A fire lighter consisting essentially of peat, impregnated with a solution of one
or more solid, combustible substances (stearine, dry paraffin, etc.) in liquid hydro-
carbon, substantially as described.
2. A fire lighter formed as hereinbefore described and provided with a priming
composition.
3. The improved manufacture of fire-lighters consisting in pressing peat into
briquettes of suitable size and form, and impregnating said briquettes after being
dried with a hot solution of about two parts of stearine to three parts of petroleum,
substantially as hereinbefore set forth.
Dated this 16th day of July 1897.
Improvements in Lamp Chimneys.
Year: 1897

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Lamp Chimneys.
I, STEPHAN KEMPNER of 23 Augustastrasse, Goerlitz in the German Empire,
Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
This Invention relates to the glass chimneys of oil and gas lamps of all kinds
which, as ordinarily constructed and used, break very easily. Such breakages not
only involve the loss of the chimney but in the case of incandescence burners, the
loss of the mantle also, whilst with other burners the pieces of the chimney
dropping off may obstruct the draught, as in oil lamps. To avoid the falling of
the pieces of the broken chimney upon the burner or incandescence mantle, the
chimneys have been lined with fine wire netting, but the heat developed by the
lamp flame speedily destroys such linings. I have however discovered that if such
a wire netting be employed according to this invention as hereinafter set forth,
all objections are removed to the extent that in case of the breakage of a chimney
the pieces do not fall, and that the wire netting is not destroyed.
I arrange the wire netting 6 outside the chimney a, substantially as indicated
by the accompanying drawing, during the process of the manufacture of the
chimney, that is to say, the chimney is blown into the tubular netting in a suitable
mould or enclosure, so that the glass becomes mechanically connected with the
meshes and intersections, and in some cases physically connected with the wire
also, as for example if wire which will similarly weld or unite with the glass is
used.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be pelomed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. A lamp chimney having an external wire protection connected with the
glass of the chimney during the process of manufacture, substantially as herein-
before described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
2. The hereinbefore described method for the manufacture of protected lamp
chimneys which consists in blowing the chimney into a tubular wire net-work:
substantially as set forth with reference to the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 51st day or August A.D. 1897.
W. E. HEYS & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
W. E. HEYS & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvement in Glazed Bricks and Manufacture, of the same.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Jan., 1897-Accepted, 3rd Apr., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Glazed Bricks and Manufacture, of the same.
I WILLIAM DEWHIRST CLIFF of Wortley Leeds Fire Clay Works Proprietor
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:—
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Hitherto glazed bricks have been manufactured by dipping the face of the brick
to be glazed first in a body to give the required colour and then in a coating of
glaze, after which the superfluous body and glaze are removed from the adjoining
edges of the beds and ends by a knife or scraper. Such bricks have the disad-
vantage, that they are liable to snipping on the faces and edges when walled, and
damp and dirt entering between the bricks at the joints penetrates the porous edges.
of the beds and ends, so that the brick becomes discoloured behind the enamel,
through which the discolouration shews.
Now my invention consists in forming a brick with a glaze about three quarters
of an inch wide all round the brick on the beds and ends next to the glazed face..
This I effect by first dipping the face of the brick in the body, removing the
superfluous body off the beds and ends and then carefully dipping the brick in the
glaze so as to cover a width of half to three quarters of an inch on the beds and
ends, and thus leave a coating of glaze of this width round the edges, as well as
covering the face. This coating I do not scrape off as in the usual method of
manufacturing glazed bricks; so that when fired, it leaves a vitreous face all round
the edges of the glazed face, and which extends sufficiently far back to obviate the
disadvantages above mentioned.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. Glazed bricks characterized by having, in addition to the glaze on the face, a
glaze about to inch wide on the edges or sides of the beds and ends adjoining
the coloured and glazed face.
2. In the manufacture of glazed bricks the process of first dipping the face of
the brick in a colouring body, then scraping the body off the adjoining edges of
the beds and ends and afterwards dipping the face of the brick from about to inch
below the surface of the glaze bath so as to leave a coating of glaze of this width
on the adjoining sides of the beds and ends.
J. CLARK JEFFERSON,
30 Park Row, Leeds, Agent for Applicant.
Improved Folding Well for Mail Carts, Perambulators, or any other Vehicle.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Folding Well for Mail Carts, Perambulators, or any other
Vehicle.
JAMES CARR Perambulator Manufacturer Snowden St Bradford, York, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A means by which a single mail cart or perambulator may be converted into a
double car, or bed; that a child can be laid down on by lifting up the footwell the
fláps. drop into their own places by slightly pressing the flap A into the bottom
of the fixed well. In replacing the well, to act as a single car slightly raise the
footwell, the flap A will come from its place; lift it up until the flap B raises then
take hold of the flap B, lower the footwell; the flap will then go under the seat of
body, out of sight, there is not the slightest strain upon the hinges, and the more
weight put into the footwell when extended makes it more secure.
Dated this 11 day of January 1807

page_text: well giving accomodation for two children to sit face to face with their feet in the
well.
In replacing the well to act as a single car slightly raise the footwell the flap A
will come from its place lift up until the lap B raises then take hold of the flap B
lower the footwell the flaps will then go under the seat in body of Car out of sight
which then makes a single seated Car the other seat forming a footrest.
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
Improvement in candle lamp globes
Year: 1897

page_text: I, PALOORU SANKARANARAYANA, M.A., of 69 Swami Pillai Street, Choolay, Madras,
in India, Retired Educational Officer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for "Improvement in candle lamp globes" to be as follows :-
The improved candle lamp globe has the upper half silvered over outside, i.e. on
5 the convex surface, the silvering being painted over and fixed properly and
strongly.
Improvement in Candle Lamp Globes.
I, PALOORU SANKARANARAYANA, M.A., Retired Educational Officer of 69, Swami Pillai
Street, Choolay, Madras, India (now changed to, Tutor to the Rajah of Pithapuram,
of Pithapurain, Godavery District, Madras Presidency, India) do hereby declare
the nature of my invention for "Improvement in candle lamp globes" and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
The improved candle lamp globe has the upper half silvered over outside i.e., on
the convex surface, the silvering being painted over and fixed properly and
strongly.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
The candle lamp globe with the upper half silvered over substantially as described.
Dated this Sixteenth day of August, 1897.
PALOORU SANKARANARAYANA, M.A.
Improvements relating to the Brazing of Aluminium.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to the Brazing of Aluminium.
I, HENRY GRIFFITH, Junior, of Warstone Lane, in the City of Birmingham,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (being a communica-
tion from Victor Coppée and Arthur Edward Kemplen, of Paris), to be as follows:-
:-
This invention consists of improvements relating to the brazing of aluminium,
the object being to enable pieces of aluminium of various forms or shapes to be
readily and effectually united together by a simple soldering or brazing alloy.
The brazing alloy is formed from 50 parts of zinc and 10 parts of tin or
bismuth, the two metals being united by fusion and cast and rolled to the thick-
ness of about two millimetres. The plates thus made are electro-plated with
nickel or silver, and when withdrawn from the bath are preferably subjected to a
hammering or a compressive force before use in brazing.
The pieces of aluminium to be brazed are brought or held together in the
ordinary way, and are then sufficiently heated to melt the end of the soldering
strip when placed in contact therewith. The molten material finds its way
between the surfaces of the metal and when cool the parts will be very effectually
united.
Improvements relating to the Brazing of Aluminium.
1. HENRY GRIFFITH Junior, of Warstone Lane, in the City of Birmingham,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
This invention consists of improvements relating to the brazing of aluminium,
the object being to enable pieces of aluminium of various forms or shapes to be
readily and effectually united together by a simple soldering or brazing alloy.
The brazing alloy is formed from 50 parts of zinc and 10 parts of tin or
bismuth, the two metals being united by fusion and cast and rolled to the thick-
ness of about two millimetres. The plates thus made are electro-plated with
nickel or silver, and when withdrawn from the bath are preferably subjected to a
hammering or a compressing force before use in brazing.

page_text: The pieces of aluminium to be brazed or soldered are heated at the ends or at
the parts at which they are to be joined sufficiently to melt the ends of the solder-
ing strip when placed in contact therewith. When the ends or parts to be joined
are coated with the solder they are held together in sufficient heat to flush the
solder and afterwards allowed to cool they will then be effectually united.
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 uniting of pieces of aluminium with means and in the manner sub-
stantially as described.
2. A nickel or silver plated brazing alloy for aluminium substantially as
described.
MARKS & CLERK,
18 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13 Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.