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Vessel for Grating or Mashing Apples or other Fruit.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Vessel for Grating or Mashing Apples or other Fruit.
I, MAX MEIILIIOSE, of corner Moltke and Görlitz Street, Penzig, Germany,
Metal Chaser, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
I furnish a vessel of pressed glass or other suitable material with a grated bottom
and surround this grated surface with an annular groove, this latter having about
the cross section of the ordinary sized spoons; or I can press the grated surface
and annular groove directly into the bottom of the vessel. Suppose an apple
is being grated or mashed on the central elevated and chammeled surface of the
bottom, the jelly will then collect in the groove and can be removed from there
with a spoon.
Vessel for Grating or Mashing Apples or other Fruit.
I, MAX MEHLHOSE, of corner Moltke and Görlitz Street, Penzig, Germany,
Metal Chaser, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:
My invention has for its object a vessel for grating fruit, in which the grated or
mashed portion falls in an annular groove, provided around the elevated bottom
surface, from which groove it can then easily be removed with a spoon.
In order to make my invention more readily understood I have illustrated it
on the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which,
Fig. 1 is a vertical and longitudinal section through the vessel,
Fig. 2 a top view of same, and
Figs. 3 and 4 show two modifications of the bottom surface.
A vessel a of pressed glass or other suitable material is provided with an elevated
bottom surface b, having prismatic or round pointed elevations or studs c or being
channelled or ribbed, as is shown in Fig. 4. Around this grating surface an
annular grooved is provided, having about the cross section of the ordinary sized
spoons. The inner and outer walls of the vessel may be ornamented in any
desirable manner.
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 a vessel for grating or mashing apples and other fruit, of any suitable

page_text: material, the combination of an elevated grated, pointed, channelled or ribbed
bottom surface with an annular groove surrounding it, as and for the purpose set
forth.
A Process for the Manufacture of Filtering or Absorbent Material.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 9th Apr., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Process for the Manufacture of Filtering or Absorbent Material.
I, WILHELM LEUSCHER, Building Contractor, of Teutschenthal, near Halle, a/s, do
hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
The object of this invention is a process for the manufacture of filtering or ab-
sorbent material possessing as compared with ordinary filtering or absorbent
material advantages of very great importance.
Starting from the fact that of all filtering materials asbestos is the very best,
the inventor took into consideration the formation of plates or other shaped objects
of asbestos, stoneware or porcelain which become incandescent after incineration
and when thus treated are very firm although very porous and very light. Owing
to their peculiar structure these plates act as a filtering medium in opposition
to other filtering bodies which serve at the same time as supports or carriers for
the filtering layer that is to say constitute the precipitation membrane which
must be first formed.
The modus operandi is as follows:-clay, porcelain earth, or stony material
and asbestos is mixed with organic combustible material such as coal, flour, and
sawdust, and the whole is triturated in a suitable receptacle until it has acquired
a plastic consistency when, it is made up into suitable form or shape and dried
and is subsequently incinerated. When lime or cement is mixed with the asbestos
the incineration is dispensed with. The plates manufactured in this manner can
be made very thin and may be used as absorbents.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:-
CLAIMS.
First: A process for the manufacture of filtering material characterised by
the mixing of clay, porcelain earth, stony material with asbestos and saw dust or
other organic and combustible material, such mixture being converted into a plastic
form, then shaped, dried and subsequently incinerated for the purpose of producing
a filtering material which is distinguished by its solidity its great porosity and
lightness and which can be used as an absorptive.
Second: In the process above claimed the substitution for porcelain or stone
ware and saw dust of lime or cement in which case the plastic mass made therewith
5 does not require incineration.
Tad this 19th dov of November 1897
GEORGE BARKER,
Agent for Applicant, 77, Colmore Row, Birmingham.
Improvements in Circus Rings and Stage Floors.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 1st May, 1897
Improvements in Circus Rings and Stage Floors.
I, ALBERT HENGLER, of 36 Waterloo Street, in the City of Glasgow, Circus
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 :—
This invention relates to circus rings and stage floors and it has for its object to
so construct the ring or floor or any portion thereof that it shall be capable of
being turned upon trunnions through a circle or through any are of that circle in
order to produce different scenic effects.
The invention is illustrated by the accompanying drawings, Fig. 1 of which is a
vertical section on the line - Fig. 2, Fig. 2 a part horizontal section and part
plan of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 a vertical section on the line y—y Fig. 2, shewing the
invention as applied to the whole circus ring.
In carrying out the invention I pivot the circus ring or stage floor A upon
trunnions B or pivot centres carried in bearings at the floor level and adapt said
ring to turn on its pivots over a pit C by means of a worm-wheel D or other
gearing on the trunnion B. The worm-wheel D gears with a worm D' on whose
spindle a crank E is secured. The crank E may either be actuated by hand or by
steam, hydraulic, or other power in order to turn the ring through an arc, and a
pin F may be provided to act in connection with the crank E and holes G in a
fixed ring or disc H in order to secure the circus ring A in any desired position.
When the circus ring is in its normal position, i.e. lying horizontal, it is supported
at either side diametrically opposite by a series of bolts I, provided at their
forward ends with rollers or other friction reducing devices, in order to facilitate
the insertion and withdrawal of the bolts. These bolts I are connected by rods J
to levers K on shafts L parallel to the trunnions B, all the bolts on one side being
withdrawn or inserted simultaneously; and these may be further coupled to the
series on the other side of the ring A if desired.
The circus ring or stage floor A may be provided on either side of its sides with
trap doors to permit of the passage of performers from one side to the other when
the floor is turned or tilted, or to permit of bringing into view various portions of
scenery which may be carried between the floors of the ring, or the under side of
the floor may be fitted with stationary or movable scenery which is only brought
into view on the turning over of the floor.
One side of the circus ring A may be formed as a trough in order to hold
water.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is -
A circus ring or stage floor constructed as described with trunnions or pivot
centres upon which it may be turned or tilted substantially as and for the purpose.
set forth.
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Improvements in or connected with Washing Dishes.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Washing Dishes.
MARY JANE PINFOLD, Dress Maker, 28, Northgate, Cleckheaton, Yorks, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
I make a combination to extract dishes or other culinary articles from hot water
without the necessity of putting the hands into the water. This I perpose doing
by fixing to a handle of suitable shape and length a disc or sucker, of indiarubber,
leather or any other suitable material that will with pressure adhere to the sur-
face of the article with sufficient tenacity to support the article being washed,
and as a combined dish extractor and washer I add a mop and a brush to the same
end of the handle.
Improvements in or connected with Washing Dishes.
MARY JANE PINFOLD, 28, Northgate, Cleckheaton, Yorks, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention consists of a combination mop and rubber suction cup con-
veniently attached to a handle by means of which the operator can lift the
crockery ware from the hot water by means of the suction cup and then by reversing
the holder the mop is in position for cleansing the article.
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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A wooden handle to one side of which I attach a rubber suction cup and on the
reverse side a cotton mop for the purpose of cleansing dishes and lifting them
from the hot water in which they are being washed.
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Improvements in Art of Manufacturing Steel Armour Plate.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Dec., 1897-Accepted, 11th June, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Art of Manufacturing Steel Armour Plate.
I, JACOB TRIPLER WAINWRIGHT, Metallurgical Engineer, of 1254 Michagan
Avenue, Chicago, State of Illinois, in the Republic of the United States of America,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particulary described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
The purpose of my invention is to produce steel armour plate of superior quality,
at less cost, and by a different method than heretofore practiced.
Present practice in this art consists in casting melted ingot iron or steel to form
an ingot of more or less cellular nature (caused by blow-holes); forging or squeez-
ing this ingot into a dense mass, and to desired shape; and case hardening by
exposing a part, or the whole of the surface of this forging to the combined action
of heat and contact with solid carbonaceous matter (usually charred wood or bone).
The object of my invention is to dispense with the above mentioned forging
operation as much as possible, or entirely, and thus effect economy in cost of manu-
facture; also, to produce a better product by means of a changed molecular con-
dition.
By my invention, the cause of blow-holes is eliminated and a changed molecular
condition effected by treating the molten steel to the action of vacuum or exhaus-
tion, this treated molten steel is cast and forms a dense ingot in a mould which may
be shaped to approximate lines of the finished product; and a surface of this
casting is subjected to the combined action of suitable heat and contact with solid
carbonaceous matter, thereby effecting a superior quality of case hardening, and
may be subsequently tempered, and finished.
The complete operation consists in manufacturing a sufficient quantity of molten
steel, preferably by the usual manner; exhausting this molten steel, preferably by
the manner described in detail by the Complete Specification of my application for
British Patent filed 28, January, 1898, No. 2293, (Improvements in Apparatus for
Exhausting gases from Molten Metal); and after the molten steel has been
exhausted, manufacturing same into a case hardened armour plate, preferably by
the usual method practised in this art.
It is herein understood that any operation herein mentioned in connection with
my invention may be performed in any manner that is suitable, and known in the
practice of any art.
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. As a new article of manufacture and a product of the herein-described process,
case hardened-exhausted cast steel-armour plate, substantially as specified.
A Safety Catch for Securing Bracelets and similar Articles against Accidental Detachment.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 31st July, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Apr., 1898-Accepted, 25th June, 1898
A Safety Catch for Securing Bracelets and similar Articles against
Accidental Detachment.
I, CHARLES DREYFUS, of 111, Farringdon Road, London, Manufacturing Jeweller,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows;-
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Near one end of the bracelet I place a small wire loop (preferably of a figure 8
pattern) affixed to the bracelet by means of, and working on a hinge and on the
corresponding part on the other end of bracelet I affix a small knob: when the
bracelet is closed on the arm, the loop is placed over the knob thereby securing
the bracelet against accidental unfastening.
Dated this Twenty-sixth day of July 1897
A Safety Catch for Securing Bracelets and similar Articles against
Accidental Detachment.
I, CHARLES DREYFUS, of No. 111, Farringdon Road, London, Manufacturing
Jeweller, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
At one end near the snap or fastening of bracelet or other article, I attach by
means of a hinge a small wire loop (preferably of a figure eight pattern) and on the
other end of bracelet and in a corresponding position I affix a small bead. When
the bracelet or other article is fastened, the end of loop aforesaid is placed over
the bead aforesaid, thus keeping the bracelet closed and securing it against
becoming unfastened accidentally.
The following are the advantages afforded by my invention;
It gives absolute security against bracelets or other similar articles of jewellery
being lost through becoming unfastened accidentally.
It being a small and neat design does not in any way detract from the appear-
ance of the article to which it is affixed.
It cannot become entangled with the lace or any other part of the attire of the
wearer, which the safety chains generally in use are very liable to do.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
The combination with a bracelet or similar article of a loop substantially as
described forming a safety catch.
Improvements in Gun Wads. with sti
Year: 1897

page_text: Improvements in Gun Wads.
WILLIAM DAVIS, Totteridge Road, Enfield Wash, Middlesex, Engineer, SAMUEL
EDGAR VAN, Gentleman, Hill House, Sible Hedingham, Essex, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:
Wad to be composed of following material viz. French chalk mixed with asbestos
(fine fibral with stiff nanor booking
WILLIAM DAVIS.
SAMUEL EDGAR VAN.
Improvements in Gun Wads.
WILLIAM DAVIS, Engineer, of Totteridge Road, Enfield Wash, in the County
of Middlesex, and SAMUEL EDGAR VAN, Gentleman, of Hill House, Sible
Headingham, in the County of Essex, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The wad to be composed of 1 part of asbestos and 2 parts of French chalk (or
soap stone) mixed into a paste with a strong solution of soda and water, after the
(asbestos) being well soaked and shreded (or separated) to be drained and sufficient
French chalk added to make a stiff paste, when it is-dried sufficiently to make it
into a damp powder and distributed on a circular revolving table with a succession
of dies (or holes) the diameter of the wads required, and compressed to the necessary
thickness. We use a stiff paper backing to the wad.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
The combination of asbestos and French chalk to form the gun wad.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 20th. Feb., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 18th Dec, 1897-Accepted, 19th Feb., 1898
I. THOMAS AWDRY The Lions Corsham Wilts Gentleman do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
nut.
A cast roller of the form of an ordinary thread spool but tapering slightly within
the borders & with a hole pierced at the small end as close to the edge as may be:
the outer ends of spool are produced in squares so placed (usually) so that at one end
may coincide with the sides on the other, thus giving the working effect of an 8 sided
To place over these squares a key is provided which is used to prevent the
roller turning back-To operate-The wire whether barbed or otherwise is passed
through a hole in the strain post & the ends inserted in the hole in the roller which
is revolved by a spanner applied for convenience to each end in turn, when the wire
is sufficiently strained, the key is applied with the flat edge to the post which will
prevent the roller turning back
I THOMAS AWDRY, of The Lions Corsham, Wilts, England Gentleman do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement
An improvement in wire fencing strainers to be as follows. A spool A slightly
tapering to one end within the flanges C has a hole B therein to receive the end of
the wire. Outside the flanges C it is finished by square ends D, DA placed across
each other so as to give the effect of an eight sided square. A key E of a size to fit
over the squares D, D^ & flat on one edge F is used to place over the end when the
wire is wound tight after passing through the strain post. with the flat side against
the post to prevent it slackening.
To operate, pass the wire through the hole in the strain-post, then place the end in
the hole B in the strainer A placing the same against the said post and wind with a
wrench or spanner applied to the ends D, D^ in turn till the wire is tight: then
apply the key E on the end D or DA as may allow the flat edge F to so lie against
the post as may prevent the wire unwinding.

page_text: 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:
The form and arrangement of the key and strainer substantially as described
and illustrated herein That-the-form-und-arrangement-of strainer and key are-new.
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THOMAS AWDRY
Applicant.
Improvements in Spraying Attachment for Brooms.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Aug., 1897--Accepted, 25th Sept, 1897
Improvements in Spraying Attachment for Brooms.
I HENRY FRED BROCKMANN Farmer of Santa Rosa in the County of Sonoma
and State of California 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 spraying attachment for brooms. The object is
to provide a device of this character which may be easily attached to brooms, and
by the employment of which dust will be prevented from rising during the
sweeping.
With this object in view, the invention consists of certain features of construction
and combination of parts which will be hereinafter fully set forth and claimed.
In the accompanying drawings:-
--
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a broom, showing my improved spraying
attachment secured thereto.
Figure 2 is a side view of the spraying attachment removed, and
Figure 3 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view taken through the spraying
attachment.
In said drawings, 1 denotes a broom, which may be of any well known or
approved form, and 2 denotes the spraying attachment. This attachment consists
of a tank 3 having a screw threaded cover 4, and a discharge nipe 5 having a
spraving head 6. The cover has a screw threaded engagement with the tank, and
passing through an aperture in the cover is a piston rod 7, having a piston 8.
which is forced downwardly by a coiled spring 9 attached to the piston rod and
to the cover of the tank. The discharge pipe of the tank is provided with a
controlling valve 10.
11 denotes a loop which is secured to the side of the tank, and which is adapted
to engage the broom handle, and 12 denotes two curved arms which are adapted
to rest upon the shoulders of the broom and support the tank. To further steady
the tank. the piston rod may be provided with a lateral extension 13, formed with
an eye 14, which may also engage the broom handle.
In sweeping, by turning on the valve, a fine spray will be discharged upon the
floor or carpet, thus preventing the rising of dust.
The device is exceedingly simple, and may be easily attached to or removed
from any of the brooms now in use.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner it may be performed, I declare that what I claim
is:-
A broom attachment for the purpose described, consisting of a tank provided
with a discharge pipe having a spraying head and a controlling valve, a piston,
means for exerting a downward pressure upon the piston to force the fluid contained

page_text: in the tank through the spraying head, and means for attaching the tank to the
broom, substantially as set forth.
Dated this 19th day of August 1897.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Feb., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 9th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 27th Nov., 1897
I, WILLIAM WALKER of 26 Bath Street. Bolton in the County of Lancaster,
Photographer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An upright attachment secured to the back stays of a safety cycle, to prevent
the "sagging" of the chain, from catching the crank.
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I, WILLIAM WALKER of 26 Bath Street, Bolton in the County of Lancaster,
Photographer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :---
This invention relates to a chain guide or guard for cycles and consists of an
upright attachment secured to the back stay of a safety cycle to prevent the
"sagging” of the chain from catching the crank.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a part side elevation of a cycle showing my chain guide or guard
attached to the back stay, and Fig. 2 is a side elevation of my invention.
A is the back stay of a cycle; B back wheel; C diagonal stays; D chain driving
wheel; E crank, and G the driving chain. On the back stay A is mounted the
upright attachment M composed of metal and secured thereon by the plate H and
bolts I. The outer ends of the upright attachment M are covered with the
casings O composed of india-rubber or its equivalent to deaden the sound in case
the chain G strikes the upright attachment M, which also prevents the wear of the
same as well as the chain G. The object of the upright attachment M is to pre-
vent the "sagging" or side swing of the chain G when riding, by which all
possibility of catching or coming in contact with the crank E will be entirely pre-
vented when back pedalling or otherwise.
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 combination with a cycle the use of the upright attachment M applied and

page_text: operating substantially as described for the purpose specified and as illustrated
in the drawings.
Dated the 7th dox of October 1907
EDMUND CHADWICK.
Agent.
Improvements in Axle Boxes suitable for Traction Engines, Railway, and other Vehicles.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Axle Boxes suitable for Traction Engines, Railway,
and other Vehicles.
I; BRAMAI JOSEPH DIPLOCK, of 53, Ashley Gardens, Westminster, in the County
of Middlesex, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
According to this invention the axle box works up and down between horn
plates as is usual but is free to turn on longitudinal trunnions so that it can
follow any tilt of the axle caused by inequalities in the road. The trunnions
work in blocks having faces corresponding to the faces of the horn plates. These
blocks are in two pieces normally kept a short distance apart by springs. These
blocks serve to take the endway thrust of the axle whilst the small play allowed
is sufficient to permit of the slight tilting of the axle.
Dated this 11th day of November 1897.
Improvements in Axle Boxes suitable for Traction Engines, Railway,
and other Vehicles.
I, BRAMAH JOSEPHI DIPLOCK, of 53, Ashley Gardens, Westminster, in the County
of Middlesex, 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:-
According to this invention the axle box works up and down between horn
plates as is usual but is free to turn on longitudinal trunnions so that it can
follow any tilt of the axle caused by inequalities in the road. The trunnions
work in blocks having faces corresponding to the faces of the horn plates. These
blocks are in two pieces normally kept a short distance apart by springs. These
blocks serve to take the endway thrust of the axle whilst the small play allowed
is sufficient to permit of the slight tilting of the axle.
Figure 1 is a vertical central section and Figure 2 a horizontal central section
of an axle box of a traction engine constructed according to this invention.
Figure 3 is a section on the lines 3-3, Figures 1 and 2 and Figure 4 is a section
on the line 44 Figure 2.
In the drawings the axle is shown as a sleeve a but the invention is equally
applicable to solid axles.

page_text: The axle box works up and down between the horn plates c and is provided
with horizontal trunnions & working in blocks consisting of two parts d kept
a short distance apart by springs e. The parts bear against the outsides of
the horn plates as shown in Figure 2 but they might be placed inside. f is a
lever pivotted at f' to the axle box and having recesses. at its ends to receive the
bottoms of the helical springs which support the body of the engine but the
engine may be carried in other ways.
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
claim is:-
1. The combination of the trunnions, the double blocks and the springs sub-
stantially as described.
2. Axle boxes substantially as described and illustrated in the drawings.
Dated this 27th day of July 1898
B. J. DIPLOCK.
Improvements in Secondary Batteries.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Apr., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 18th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 19th Mar., 1898
Improvements in Secondary Batteries.
We, JAMES HARDIE MCLEAN, of Ivy Lawn, Woodstock Road, Oxford, and
CHARLES DOUGLAS BURNET, of 20, Holywell Street, Oxford, do hereby declare the
nature of of this invention to be as follows:-
The negative plate consists of a lead frame containing a panel or panels of sheet.
lead in which a number of tubular holes with funnel shaped mouths are formed
alternate tubes being on opposite sides of the panel. A paste containing oxide
of lead or like material is spread on both sides of the panel filling up the tubular
holes and coming flush with the frame.
The positive plate consists of a thick sheet of lead having holes on each side
which do not pass completely through, the holes on the two sides either alternate
with each other or are co-axial. These holes are filled with oxide of lead or the
like.
J. HARDIE MCLEAN.
CHARLES D. BURNET.
Improvements in Secondary Batteries.
We, JAMES HARDIE MCLEAN, of Ivy Lawn, Woodstock Road, Oxford, and
CHARLES DOUGLAS BURNET, of 20, Holywell Street, Oxford, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The negative plate consists of a lead frame containing a panel or panels of sheet
lead in which a number of tubular holes with funnel shaped mouths are formed,
alternate tubes being on opposite sides of the panel. A paste containing oxide
of lead or like material is spread on both sides of the panel filling up the tubular
holes and coming flush with the frame.
The positive plate consists of a thick sheet of lead having holes on each side
which do not pass completely through, the holes on the two sides either alternate
with each other or are co-axial. These holes are filled with oxide of lead or the
like.
Figure 1 is a face view of part of the negative plate before coating and Figure 2
is a section on the line 2-2 Figure 1.
a is the frame and 6 the sheet of lead forming the panel. These may con-
veniently be formed either by casting or stamping together in one piece or by

page_text: casting the frames around the edges of the sheets b-c are the holes in the sheet b
each hole having a funnel shaped mouth d.
Figure 3 is a face view and Figure 4 a section of the positive plate and Figures 5
and 6 are similar views of a modification.
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:-
1. A foundation for a secondary battery plate consisting of a sheet having
through it a number of holes each with a funnel shaped mouth, the mouths of
adjacent holes being on opposite sides of the sheet.
2.-A foundation for a secondary battery plate consisting of a thick sheet having
holes on each side which do not pass completely through.
3.-Foundations and plates substantially as described and shown in the draw-
ings.
Dated this 7th day of January 1898
JAMES HARDIE MCLEAN,
CHARLES D. BURNET.
Process for the Production of Glaze Paint specially for Painting Ships' Bottoms.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 18th Sept., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Process for the Production of Glaze Paint specially for Painting
Ships' Bottoms.
I, LOUIS DE BRUYCKER, of 15 Conventstrasse, Hamburg in the Empire of
Germany, Painter 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:-
For the production for example of 10 kg. of this paint the following process is
used.
250 gr., of aloes are dissolved in 100 gr. of debased spirit and a mass of
4000 gr. of thick turpentine and 750 gr. of linseed oil are added. The mixture is
boiled until no scum is formed.
Then 950 gr. of linseed oil, 25 gr. of sugar of lead 10 gr. of white lead and 15 gr.
of litharge are boiled until the mass becomes dark brown and it is then added to
the above mentioned mass. To thin out the combined mixture, 750 gr. of benzine
and 250 gr. of turpentine are used, coloring matter is added, and the whole is
passed through the mill.
The paint produced according to the foregoing process adheres equally well on
smooth as on rough objects, dries very quickly also under water, is not attacked
by fluids containing alkali, increases in hardness and tenacity with time, and only
one coat is necessary, whereby the objects obtain a glaze-like appearance. On
account of its smoothness and property of drying quickly the paint is very well
suited for painting ships bottoms.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
A method of preparing oil paints in which first, aloes dissolved in spirit, together
with a mixture of thick turpentine and linseed oil, are boiled until no more scum
is produced, then a mixture of linseed oil, sugar of lead, white lead and litharge,
boiled until of a dark brown color is added to the first mass and finally the whole
mass is thinned with turpentine and benzine with the addition of the desired
colouring matter.
Doted this 18th day of March 1897
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane London W.C., Agents.
Improvements in Busks and Steel Stiffeners for Corsets.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 24th July, 1897
Complete Specification 1 eft 23rd Apr. 1898-Accepted. 28th May, 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Busks and Steel Stiffeners for Corsets.
.I, JAMES SIMPSON BLAIR, of Great Ancoats Corset Works, Manchester, in the
County of Lancaster, Corset Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows: :-
My invention relates to improvements in busks and steel stiffeners for corsets
and has for its object to prevent the heating of same, thus rendering the corsets
much cooler and more comfortable to the wearer.
My improvements consist principally in covering the said busks or steel stiffeners
with asbestos paper, fabric or paint instead of the ordinary paper, fabric or
japanning, thus rendering the same non-conductive.
F. BOSSHARDT & Co.,
Agents to Applicant.
Improvements in Busks and Steel Stiffeners for Corsets.
I, JAMES SIMPSON BLAIR, of Great Ancoats Corset Works, Manchester, in the
County of Lancaster, Corset 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:-
My invention relates to improvements in busks and steel stiffeners for corsets
and has for its object to prevent the heating of same, thus rendering the corsets
much cooler and more comfortable to the wearer.
My improvements consist in covering the said busks or steel stiffeners with
asbestos paper, asbestos fabric or coating the same with asbestos paint, instead of
with ordinary paper, fabric or japanning the same and thus render such busks or
steel stiffeners non-conductive.
The said asbestos covering may be applied to the busks or steel stiffeners in the
same way as ordinary paper, fabric or japan or in any other suitable way.
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:-
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In corsets."
ad with nahastes nenor asbestos fabric or coated

page_text: 2nd. The covering of busks or steel stiffeners with asbestos paper, asbestos
fabric or asbestos paint, all substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 22nd day of April 1898.
F. BOSSHARDT & Co.,
4, Corporation Street, Manchester, Agents to Applicant.
An Improved Form of Brick, Tile, or Slab to be used in Covering Steam Boilers.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Apr., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 24th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 5th Mar., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Form of Brick, Tile, or Slab to be used in Covering
Steam Boilers.
I, JOSEPH MORTON, of Cinderhills, Halifax, in the County of York, Fire Clay
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to dispense with the cement or plaster at present
employed in covering steam boilers and which is used for the purpose of preventing
the radiation of heat from such boilers.
According to my invention I cover steam boilers with a series of hollow bricks,
tiles or slabs. The underside of the said brick, tile, or slab may be corrugated or
have two or more projections on the underside, so that two air chambers are formed
for the purpose of more effectually preventing the radiation of heat from the outer
surface of the boiler.
By the employment of hollow bricks, tiles or slabs which are made to the shape
or configuration of the boiler, such boilers can be easily covered and the radiation
of heat brought to a minimum.
A 1907
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Patent Agents, Halifax.
An Improved Form of Brick, Tile, or Slab to be used in Covering
Steam Boilers.
I, JOSEPH MORTON, of Cinderhills, Halifax, in the County of York, Fire Clay
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:-
The object of my invention is to dispense with the cement or plaster at present
employed in covering steam boilers and which is used for the purpose of preventing
the radiation of heat from such boilers.
According to my invention I cover the steam boilers a with a series of hollow
bricks, tiles or slabs 6 see accompanying drawing, the underside of the said, brick,
tile or slab being preferably corrugated as shewn at C or the said slabs may be
made with two or more projections d on the underside so that air chambers are
formed for the purpose of more effectually preventing the radiation of heat from
the outer surface of the boiler. By the employment of hollow bricks, tiles or slabs
such as those herein shewn and which are made to the shape or configuration of

page_text: the outer circumference of the boiler, such boilers can be readily covered and the
radiation of heat brought to a minimum.
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:-
Firstly. The employment of hollow bricks or slabs for covering steam boilers
employed in the manner and for the purposes set forth.
Secondly. The employment of hollow bricks or slabs corrugated as shewn at C
or with projections as shewn at d for covering steam boilers in the manner and for
the purposes set forth.
Dated this 22nd day of January 1898
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Halifax, Patent Agents.
Improvements in the Construction of Sets of Artificial Teeth.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 4th Dec., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Sets of Artificial Teeth.
I, HEINRICH AUGUST WIENAND of Pforzheim in the Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany,
Chemist and Technical Director do hereby the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :
The subject of this Invention is a peculiar arrangement of canals made at the
back of artificial teeth which are to be affixed by caoutchouc for the use of dental
artificers and surgeons.
Hitherto usually two peices of platinum wire were fixed in the back of the artificial
tooth and by bending together the protruding wire-ends a loop or eye was formed by
which the attachment of the tooth to the caoutchouc gum or plate was effected.
But this mode of fastening the teeth to the caoutchouc had the disadvantage that
it required a greater expenditure of time because the platinum pins had in the first
place to be bent in the teeth and then, to procure a better attachment, to be still
somewhat pinched together, the consequence being that not seldom entire teeth
were broken. Besides this, the attachment was not effected so as to be faultlessly
secure and the employment of platinum heightened the original cost considerably,
while wire of other metals owing to their lower degrees of fusibility could not be
used.
The figures 1 to 4 exhibit my method of attachment, Figure 1 giving a view of the
tooth from behind.
Figure 2 gives a side view of the tooth.
Figure 3, a longitudinal section through C-D of Figure 4.
Figure 4, a cross-section at A-B of Figure 1.
My Invention consists, in the first place, in my making a canal (B) having a small
groove (B) in the middle of its width at the hinder side (a) of the tooth (A).. Over
this canal I fasten by fusing them together a capsule or teat (C) made of the same
material as the tooth and provided with an opening (c). In this way a canal-shaped
connection is prepared for the caoutchouc to be introduced through the opening (c)
by means of which the caoutchouc itself forms a firm junction and thus the best
possible union between the tooth and the caoutchouc gum or plate is accomplished.
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 :
Capsuled artificial teeth whose affixing results from canals made in them, the
caoutchouc itself forming a junction.
BELL des of October 1897
HEINRICH AUGUST WIENAND
Chemiker & Techn. Director
A. Erst Cont: Zahnfabrik
G. m. b. H. Pforzheim.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Feb., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 26th June, 1897-Accepted, 21st Aug., 1897
I, BENJAMIN WECHSLER, Traveller of 12 Mansell Street Aldgate, London E. do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A calendar to trace by one simple movement either the day of the week for any
date within 7 or more years or the day of the month, if the number of the respective
weekday be stated, i.e. whether the 1st, 2nd or 3rd or 4th or 5th in the month.
It consists of 2 round plates, one rotating within the other, the top one bearing
7 central incisions. Next each incision on the upper plate are 4 or 5 numbers for
each weekday in a month and on the corresponding place in the periphery one
or more numbers for the year. The lower plate shows the months in the periphery
and in the central parts of the septuagons corresponding the 7 weekdays.
The invention includes a moveable dial or any other superficies containing calendar
arrangements in connection with watches, compasses, blotting-pads, office articles
generally, studs and similar small articles.
Dated the 7 of 1005
I, BENJAMIN WECHSLER Traveller of 12 Mansell Street, Aldgate, London do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to he particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
A calendar to trace by one movement either the day of the week or of the month
for any date within 7, 100 or more years printed thereon. It consists of 2 round.
shaped plates or circles, one rotating within the other, each one having 7 sections &
the smaller having 7 incisions or slots shaped ad libit. On the accompanying
drawing the calendar is arranged for 7 years and if one moves the dials a & 6 BO,
that the month & year required will be in the same section, the desired information
is gathered from each section in the centre. No other date-indicator giving the
same comprehensive information could be used on such small superficies as on studs,
solitaires, compasses, watches and the like.
Having now particularly described the nature of my said invention & in
what manner the same is to be performed, I declare, that what I claim is:
1. The division of a circle into septuagons or also 7 round parts for the purposes
of a calendar.

page_text: 2. 7 incisions in a circle providing for the 7 weekdays.
3. The apparatus as described for dividing and arranging all the years as
well as months, which change in duration, by the 7 weekdays, which are always
equal.
Improvements in Rubber Tyres for Cycle and other Wheels.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Rubber Tyres for Cycle and other Wheels.
HENRY WILLIAM KIRBY, 5A, Cotton Street, Poplar, London, E., Clerk, do hereby
declare the nature of this invertion to be as follows:
The object of my invention is to obliterate the necessity of an inner tube. My
invention consists of a plain rubber or composite band formed in the shape of a
tyre with a circular tube inserted at each side. These tube rings being of the
same diameter I force one inside of the other then inflate or pump out with air,
thereby forming a pneumatic tyre.
I, HENRY WILLIAM KIRBY, of 5A, Cotton Street, Poplar, London, Clerk, 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 mainly to what are termed single tubeless tyres such
as I show on the annexed drawing composed of a tread A with tubes or
hollows B, B near the edges, one of which is formed with a flap C to lie on the
rim D, and the other with an overlap E to rest upon the tube D of the opposite
edge.
The tubes B, B¹, are so arranged that they overlap and lock each other when
applied and thus obviate side action when the tread A as a resilient tube is inflated,
the air pressure being upon the inner part next the rim as to keep it in contact
therewith and the tube portion B upon its neighbour B₁ to prevent deflation, the
pressure and close fit of one part upon the other with the overlap is sufficient to
make a perfectly air tight joint without fastenings of any kind.
The invention is specially applicable for tubeless tyres, but it may after inflation
be used with an outer cover having any means for fastening said cover on, this
depending upon the shape of the rim but I prefer the plain rim as shown.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
claim is :-
The particular arrangement of tyre having tubular edges with under flap and
overlap and interlocking each other as represented and as described.
uay of Lebruary 1000.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Henry William Kirby.