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Reversible or Revolving Top Rail Music Desk Adjustment for Upright Pianofortes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Reversible or Revolving Top Rail Music Desk Adjustment for
Upright Pianofortes.
WILLIAM SAMUEL CROSBY, 5, Fleetwood Street, Belfast, Pianoforte Tuner, I do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
To allow of music desk to be taken in and out without lifting top of piano.
The top rail of top door instead of being fixed, is pivoted on sliding centres
to upright stiles of door, the desk is fixed to inner side, by a gentle pressure from
its outside the rail reverses & brings the desk to the outside when it can be drawn
down in the ordinary way, & when closed and rail reversed forms an ordinary
plain front.
Reversible or Revolving Top Rail Music Desk Adjustment for
Upright Pianofortes.
WILLIAM SAMUEL CROSBY, 5, Fleetwood Street, Belfast, Pianoforte Tuner, I do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
The top rail of top door is pivoted at each end in sliding centres to upright
styles of door the desk is fixed on inner side of rail & folds within width & length
so that by pressing the lower edge inwards the rail may be made to reverse
which brings the desk to the outside when it can be drawn down in the ordinary
way & when desk closed & rail reversed forms an ordinary plain front.
Fig 1, 2 & 3 represents plain top door or upper portion of piano front includ-
ing top moulding.
Th: 1.

page_text: vail, A, inwards it may be made to reverse which brings the desk in its folded
position to the outside as shown in Fig. 2.
Fig. 2 shows rail A reversed with desk in folded position ready to be drawn
down as in Fig. 3.
Fig. 3 shows rail A as in Fig. 2 with desk drawn down from its folded position
to full length, to close motions must be reversed, the object being that all can
be performed without raising top moulding C, C (or top of piano).
The centres or pivots of rail A having suflicient movement to allow them to
rise slightly while rail is revolving to allow square bottom edge to pass & when
closed adjusts itself by its own weight to a joint above mouldings D, D, & is
held in position by a padded stop at back & its own gravity, by the extra weight
of desk at back or inner side.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:
Reversible rail for desk adjustment as described by A Figs. 1, 2, & 3 in
drawing, (instead of the desk being hinged in the usual way to a fixed rail).
Dated this 5th day of January 1899.
WILLIAM SAMUEL CROSBY.
Improvements in Toilette Combs.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 10th May, 1898-Accepted, 11th June, 1898
Improvements in Toilette Combs.
I, HEINRICH TRAUN, Dr., of No. 60, Meyer Strasse, Hamburg, Germany, Manu-
facturer, 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 present invention relates to toilette combs for ladies' hair and consists in
forming waved grooves along the surface of the teeth in order to render them more
secure when placed in the hair.
And in order to render the present specification more easily intelligible reference
is had to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which similar letters of reference
denote similar parts throughout the several views.
Fig. 1 is a plan of the comb,
Fig. 2 a side elevation,
Fig. 3 a cross section,
Fig. 4 a part side elevation of a modified form and,
Fig. 5 a cross section through the same.
Hitherto many devices have been proposed for more securely holding the combs
in the hair, thus for instance the surfaces of the teeth have been provided with
straight waves or grooves or undulations. I have found however that the comb
grasps the hair much more securely when the grooves, waves, or undulations, are
made to diverge and converge from and towards each other, as shown at a in
Figures 1 to 3. In this form of comb the teeth are waved or corrugated in the
longitudinal direction of the same, the waves or undulations thus formed being
caused to run towards and from each other in the transverse direction over the
teeth along the comb lengthwise.
As shown at Figures 4 and 5 the undulations or waves may be formed on one
side of the comb only as at b if desired, but the arrangement as described with
reference to Figs. 1 to 3 is preferable.
In combs of this kind the cross section of the individual teeth may be of any
desired form.
In Fig. 2 the waves or undulations are shown symmetrically designed and
having intermediate depressions or raised parts, but it will be obvious that the
said undulations could be irregularly disposed or caused to cross each other,
although the appearance of the comb would not be so good in this case.
The class of comb to which the present invention is applicable is indifferent,
hoop shaped combs may be employed or short combs for the side and back hair or
in short any combs which are worn in the hair.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
A toilette comb to be worn in the hair having at one or both sides of the teeth
a series of waves, grooves or undulations which diverge and converge from and

page_text: towards each other or cross each other or are irregularly disposed as regards each
other in the manner and for the purpose substantially as described.
Dated this 9th day of May 1898.
CASTLE SMITH,
Mitre
"Invention " Office, Mitre Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Aug., 1898—Accepted, 22nd Oct., 1898
In order to avoid the risk of disaggregation of the agglomerate mass it can
be enclosed in a permeable envelope or casing which the constituents of the
battery do not attack, such for instance as a bag of canvas, asbestos or similar
material.
This positive electrode thus constituted is placed in a receptacle containing the
electrolyte, a solution of hydrochlorate of ammonia for the example herein before
mentioned.
The negative electrode is constituted by a metal that can be attacked, like zinc.
This metal may be used for constituting the outer vessel itself.
A battery thus constituted has an electro-motive force of 1.6 volts and is remark-
ably constant. Its inner resistance depends-all other things being equal-on the
surface of the electrodes.
The receptacle may be closed at the top, if deemed necessary by means of an
insulating material.

page_text: Of course instead of a single metallic oxide or a single sulphate several metal
oxides and several sulphates, formed into a fine agglomerate, may also be used to
constitute the battery.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion as communicated to me by my foreign correspondent and in what manner
the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is:-
1. In an electric battery a positive electrode comprising a compound of metal
oxide, pulverised carbon plumbago or the like and a solution of zinc or other
sulphate, the whole mixed in suitable proportions and compressed round a block
of carbon.
2. In an electric battery the use of a suitable sulphate with an oxide on the one
hand and of carbon plumbago or the like on the other hand the whole mixed in
suitable proportions to constitute the positive electrode of an electric battery sub-
stantially as described.
3. An electric battery comprising a zinc negative electrode an electrolyte con-.
sisting of a solution of hydrochlorate of ammonia and a positive electrode com-
prising a mixture of plumbago or carbon, dioxide of manganese and sulphate of
zine contained or not in a permeable envelope substantially as described.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.
A New or Improved Changeable Gearing for Cycles and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Jan., 1898- Accepted, 5th Mar., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Changeable Gearing for Cycles and the like.
We, ANTON WEIGLE, of 12, Bleichstrasse, Wiesbaden, Locksmith, and HERMANN
MORITZ, of 7, Schusterstrasse, Mainz, Merchant, both in the Empire of Germany,
do hereby declare the nature of our invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
The object of our invention consists in a mechanism for changing the gearing of
cycles. It allows the rider during his journey to accommodate the gearing to the
nature of the ground and thereby obviates a useless loss of energy in traversing
hilly country.
In the drawing
Figure 1 shows a cycle fitted with the mechanism.
Figure 2 shows an end view of the transfer-mechanism.
Figure 3 and 4 show sections through the transfer-mechanism.
As is evident from Figure 2 of the drawing, the cogwheels b and c are fixed on
to the crank-shaft a. Of these c has a small, ba large diameter. Above the
brace-collar on the saddle-support tube d of the cycle, a bracket e is fastened and
supports the fixed shaft f. (Figure 3). On this shaft f revolves the concentric
shaft 9 to one end of which is rigidly attached the chain wheel h. The concentric
outer shaft g is made hexagonal upon its outer surface, see Figure 4, and fitting
loosely upon this is the corresponding hexagonal sleeve i which is capable of a
horizontal displacement along g. On this sleeve i are keyed the cog-wheels b¹ and c¹,
chaving the same diameter as b. The space which between the cogwheels b¹
and c on the sleeve i, is approximately equal to the space on the crankshaft a
between the fixed wheels b and c less the breadth of the cogwheel. In ordinary
working the cogwheel driven by the crank axle gears with cogwheel b. This
drives the chain-wheel h, from which the hind wheel is driven by a chain. If the
rider wants to shift the gearing, he displaces the bush i, and thereby brings the
cogwheel e into gear with the cogwheel c fixed on the crank-shaft, and simul-
taneously thereby breaks the junction between cogwheels band 6'. This displace-
ment can take place by means of a lever fixed to a strap k or other proper
mechanism.
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) The new or improved changeable gear for cycles and the like, substantially
as set forth

page_text: (2) The arrangement and combination of parts substantially as described and
as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 5th day of January 1898.
LORRAIN & PURVES,
53, York Place, Edinburgh, Agents for the Applicants.
A New or Improved Spanner for Screw Nuts.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Sept., 1898-Accepted, 8th Oct., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Spanner for Screw Nuts.
I, HEINRICH WILHELM EWE, of 42, Chausseestrasse, Kellinghusen, in the Empire
of Germany, Carriage Builder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The present invention relates to a universal spanner for screw nuts which, whilst
being of the greatest simplicity, is capable of being employed on almost all existing
sizes of screw nuts.
This spanner can be easily and cheaply made, and should be of great value
especially in central stations.
An example of carrying out this invention is illustrated in the accompanying
drawing in which a spanner of the kind described is shown in plan.
As will be perceived from this drawing, a strong handle a is provided at each
of its two ends with a wider extension b c. These extensions are cut out in the
form of a wedge in such a manner that their openings d begin large and terminate
in a small width e f.
'
The inner sides of the recesses d are not made smooth or plain, but are formed
with incisions which are preferably inclined at an angle of 120°. Obviously this.
angle is not absolutely necessary, but rectangular or right-angled recesses or
incisions may be employed as shown at e in the drawing.
The
It will be readily perceived that any desired number of different sized nuts can
be operated upon, according to the length given to the continuous legs bc.
size of the spanner will be determined by the particular use to which it is to be put.
For spanners for cycles, a small size will be employed, and for central stations
where small weight is not such an important consideration, a larger size will be
selected. Obviously the thickness or strength of the material is also to be selected
according to the length of the legs d. The spanner can be obviously made of any.
desired suitable solid or strong material.
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) A universal spanner for screw nuts consisting of legs connected to the two
ends of a handle, said legs being cut out in the form of a wedge, and having their
sides made, not smooth or plain, but formed with incisions which allow of engage-
ments with screw nuts, as set forth.
(2) A spanner for screw nuts constructed, arranged and adapted to operate sub-
stantially as herein before described and shewn.
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1
1000
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M.I. Mech. E.,
Chartered Patent Agent,.70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Associate Agent.
A New or Improved Combined Tobacco Pipe, Cigar Holder, and Cigarette Holder.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 9th May, 1898-Accepted, 8th Oct., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION:-
A New or Improved Combined Tobacco Pipe, Cigar Holder, and
Cigarette Holder.
I, WILLIAM HENRY LACKENBY, of "Cygnet" Inn, Price Street, York, Railway
Booking 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 to a new or improved combined tobacco pipe, cigar and
cigarette holders, and has for its object to provide a tobacco pipe the stem of which
can be separated so as to form a cigar holder and a cigarette holder, the whole
being compact, simple and inexpensive.
And in order that this my invention may be the more readily understood and
carried into practical effect reference is hereby made to the accompanying sheet
of illustrative drawings, wherein is illustrated the invention in its disconnected
form.
Referring to the drawing, a is the pipe-bowl, the stem of which is divided into
two portions b and c. The bowl portion of the stem is formed with a cone a¹
terminating in an externally screw-threaded rod a² through which cone and rod
the smoke passage or bore passes and communicates with the bowl a.
The section of the pipe stem has a cup b¹ formed in one end of same, com-
municating with the smoke passage or bore, a portion of which is enlarged and
tapped or internally screw-threaded as at 62.
Into this cup b¹ and enlarged bore screws the cone a¹ and screw-threaded
portion a² of the pipe stem.
The other end of the section b is formed with a cone 63 and screw-threaded ex-
tension 6 similar to a¹ and a² before described, this cone 63 and threaded
extension being adapted to screw into a cup c¹ and enlarged tapped portion c²
of the bore in one end of the mouth-piece c.
The cups and enlarged portions of the bores are of such a size, relatively to
the size of the cones and screw-thread-extensions, as to allow such cones and
extensions to fit snugly within them when given a half-turn or more, so as to
preclude the entrance of any nicotine or noxious matter into the said cups, when
the device is being used as a pipe. The cups 6¹ and e¹ are of such a size as to
receive the cigar and cigarette, respectively, to allow the sections b and c to be
used as cigar and cigarette holders.
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 new or improved combined tobacco pipe, cigar, and cigarette holders, formed
by dividing the pipe into three parts, two of which are provided with cones and screw-
threaded extensions adapted to fit within cups and enlarged internally threaded

page_text: portions of the bore in those portions of the stem which comprise the cigar and
cigarette holders, all arranged, combined and operating, substantially as described
and illustrated.
Thin 0th day of Mo 1808
HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Brooms, Brushes, and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Brooms, Brushes, and the like.
I, CHARLES STANLEY SAUNDERS, of 38, York Road, West Norwood, Surrey,
Brush Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
This invention relates to improvements in brooms & my invention consists
in a broom constructed substantially as hereinafter described.
In carrying my invention into practice provide the stock of a broom on the
one side say with whisk and on the other with hair or on one side with whisk and.
on the other with fibre or with bass and hair or bass and fibre or whisk and bass
respectively, and I do not confine myself to any material but may use any
combination of materials hitherto used for brooms brushes or the like & I
further prefer to cut away a portion or portions of the back of the material of
the stock for lightness & I prefer to employ bamboo for the stick or handle.
Dated this 24th day of September 1898.
HORN, SON & Co.,
Applicant's Agents.
I, CHARLES STANLEY SAUNDERS, of 38, York Road, West Norwood, Surrey,
Brush 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:-
This invention, which is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, relates to
improvements in brooms, brushes and the like and my invention consists in
providing the bottom part of the stock a of a broom, brush or the like with say
whisk won one side and hair h on the other side, or the materials employed may
be respectively bass and hair or bass and fibre or whisk and bass or whisk &
fibre, but in any event I do not confine myself to any material or materials.
As already stated both the materials are fixed so as to project from the bottom
face of the stock one half of the broom being provided with one material say
whisk and the other half with say hair or other material, as will be readily
understood from Figs. 1 and 2, in which Fig. 1 is a plan and Fig. a. sectional
view on line y of Fig. 1.
If desired I may fix the materials in such a manner that one material, say
whisk, projects all round one end and along one side of the stock, and the other
material say hair projects around the other end and along the other side, as will
be understood from Fig. 3.

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:
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1. A broom brush or the like having two materials fixed to or projecting from
the bottom of the stock substantially as described.
2. A broom brush or the like having two materials projecting from its bottom
side each of which materials extends around one end of the stock substantially
as set forth.
2 A broom brush or the like constructed substantially as set forth.
Dated this 24th day of June 1899.
By his Agents,
C. S. SAUNDERS,
Horn, Son & Co.,
151 Strand (next to Somerset House) London.
Improvements in Gun Wads.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd July, 1898-Accepted, 27th Aug., 1898
Improvements in Gun Wads.
I, WILLIAM BRAND, 66, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, in the County of
Midlothian, North Britain, 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 more particularly to the wads used in cartridges above-the
shot for shot guns and consists in making the wads of cork for the purpose of
lightness. By making them of this material the direct flight of the shot is not
interfered with as is the case with the ordinary cardboard wads owing to their com-
parative weight of the latter which has the effect of scattering the shot or causing it,
or a part of it, to deviate from a straight line.
With my improved wad-of-cork, it offers cork wads little or no impediment is
offered to the shot owing to-its-lightness and a much closer shot pattern is obtained.
Instead of the wad-being made-entirely of cork, it may, if desired, be-covered
with-thin paper or other similar-thin-material.
The-said-wad-of increased-thickness-may-also-be-used-as-a-powder-wad.
In some cases I use the cork wad for the shot only, using the ordinary uad for the
powder.
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 manufacture and use of shot or gun wads of cork, as described.
Dated this 22nd day of July 1898.
JOHNSONS,
Applicant's Agents, 115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow.
An Improved Heel Protector for Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Aug., 1898
An Improved Heel Protector for Boots and Shoes.
We, WILLIAM MARTLAND, Invoice Clerk, 97, Warrington Road, Newtown,
near Wigan, and WILLIAM PIGGOTT, Weighman, 16, McDonald Street, Lamber-
head Green, Pemberton, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
An improved heel protector for boots and shoes in three parts, with spikes on,
holes to be cast in for nails, if required.
WILLIAM MARTLAND.
WILLIAM PIGGOTT.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Heel Protector for Boots and Shoes.
WILLIAM MARTLAND, Invoice Clerk, 97, Warrington Road, Newtown,
near Wigan, WILLIAM PIGGOTT, Weighman, 16, McDonald Street, Lamber-
head Green, Pemberton, Wigan, 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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An improved heel protector for boots and shoes, to be cast in three separate
parts, said separate parts to be cast with spikes on, holes to be cast in said
separate parts for nails, if required in place of said spikes.. To be cast in mallable
iron.
An improved heel protector for boots and shoes, to be cast in three separate parts,
whichever part of the three separate parts is worn out first, can be replaced by a
new one, without taking off the whole heel protector, as is the case with the present
heel iron, any person being able to keep his boot and shoe heel always level, very
good for travellers can be renewed while en route.
Damage will be saved by using this boot and shoe heel protector, which is done
to the boot or shoe when removing the long nails of the present heel iron.
Fig. (1.) Full view of heel protector.
Fig. (2) Side view of heel protector.
Fig. (3) End view of rear portion of heel protector.
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:
An improved heel protector for boots and shoes to be cast in three separate nosta

page_text: said separate parts to be cast with spikes on, holes to be cast in said separate
parts for nails, if required in place of said spikes, said spikes being cast on each
one and all three separate parts, and said separate parts being put together forms
a whole heel protector.
WILLIAM MARTLAND,
WILLIAM PIGGOTT,
Applicants.
Improvements relating to Steam and other Winches.
Year: 1898

page_text: Improvements relating to Steam and other Winches.
I, RALPH JOHN SMITH, of the Pier Engine Works, South Docks, Sunderland,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows;-
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This invention has for object, certain improvements in or relating to steam
and other winches in order that the well or bed portion and side frames can be
utilized for the stowage of chains, blocks, and other appliances used in connection
therewith when they are not in actual use, and where economy of space is
essential.
To carry my invention into effect, I make the bed or base and the side frames
of sheet steel or other like metal instead of from cast iron as heretofore, the
several parts being bolted or rivetted together by angles and gusset stays, or by
flanging the plates as found desirable. Each of these structures i.e. the bed and
the side frames are of box like formation and provided with the necessary open-
ings through which the appendages can be inserted and withdrawn, the apertures
being coverable by sliding, hinged, or other shutters, or by what are termed
manhole plates.
In practice, the hearings of the winch barrels or other parts can be bolted to
the side frames, each of which forms a receptacle for the stowage of pulley and
like blocks and the box bed for the reception of the chains.
If so desired, my sheet steel box bed, base, or winch foundation may alone be
provided for the stowage of blocks, chains, and other appliances.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said: Ralph John Smith.
Improvements relating to Steam and other Winches.
I, RALPH JOHN SMITII, of the Pier Engine Works, South Docks, Sunderland,
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 object, certain improvements in or relating to steam
and other winches in order that the well or bed portion and side frames can be
An Improved Holder for Trousers or the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Aug., 1898-Accepted, 15th Oct., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Holder for Trousers or the like.
I, ERNEST MARSII GINDERS, of 53, Grange Mount, Birkenhead, in the County
of Chester, 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 relates to an improved holder into which trousers or the like can
be fixed with facility, the object being to keep them in shape when not in use and
to tend to restore their shape after having been worn.
I have illustrated the improved holder, with the trousers in position, in the
accompanying drawings, in which Fig. I is an elevation, and Fig. II a plan; for
the sake of clearness the outline only of the trousers is shown in Fig. I by dotted
lines.
The clip
is made of a strip of steel or other elastic material bent, as shown,
at opposite ends to form the clipping pieces 2; the ends of the strip being shaped
and bent to form nibs 3 by means of which the clipping pieces are sprung back as
the trouser legs 4 are inserted.
Countersunk screw holes 5 are provided by means of which the holder is attached
either to a suitable wood base, or to, say, the back of a wardrobe or cupboard, or
to a batten screwed to the wall and adapted to carry a number of holders.
The parts of the strip which bear on the trousers may be slightly fluted to prevent
the edges from marking the fabric, and the holder is, of course, suitably enamelled
or painted.
In using the holder the two trouser legs are folded in the usual manner and
superposed and slipped under the clips as shown in Fig. II; the trousers are thus
gripped at the bottoms of the legs and hang down, their weight usually providing
enough tension to restore them to and maintain them in their proper shape.
In cases where it is desired to hold the trousers under a greater tension than that
due to their weight, a second holder may be fixed lower down, into which the legs
may be similarly fixed and then drawn taut.
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 improved trouser holder, substantially as described and illustrated.
Dated this 29th day of August 1898.
SLOAN & LLOYD BARNES,
34, Castle Street, Liverpool, Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Method of Making Imitation Enamels.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Sept., 1898-Accepted, 14th Jan., 1899
An Improved Method of Making Imitation Enamels.
I, RICHARD LOKESCH, of 859, Ziegengasse, Prague, in the Empire of Austria,
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 has for its object a method of making imitation enamels which
is shown in its separate phases in the accompanying drawings and consists of the
following steps:-
If a metal object (such for instance as a stud or button A Figure 1) is to be
provided with an ornamentation resembling enamel, it is first cut or stamped
out according to the ornamentation desired on the upper surface which is to be
enamelled so as to give an enamel like appearance to the part as shown in
Figure 2 and then the metal upper surface is provided with chasings or recessed
ornamentations by stamping or impressing so as to appear as shown in Figure 3.
On the under side of the object treated in this manner small celluloid plates D
of suitable colours are placed, as shown in Figure 4, and these celluloid plates
are pressed so far against the cut out plate and the slots in the same by means
of a press stamp (Figure 5) (this being preferably done by means of the use of
a moderate heat) that the celluloid is pressed through the openings and exactly
lies in the plane of the surface to be enamelled as the finished button shows in
Figure 6. The permanent connection of the celluloid plate with the object is
secured by means of a plate a placed beneath and finally soldered thereto as seen
in Figure 7.
Instead of coloured celluloid plates, such plates uncoloured may be employed
and simply covered with suitable coloured paper or shades of colour may also
be obtained by placing suitably coloured paper beneath.
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:
The method of making imitation enamel on metal objects, consisting in cutting
out (or stamping out) those places which are to have an enamelled appearance,
placing celluloid discs (D) beneath and pressing the latter into the slots or cut
out parts so far that the projecting upper surface of the celluloid plate lies
exactly in the plane of the surface which is to he enamelled, substantially as
hereinbefore set forth.
1000
W. P THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Seats or Saddles for Velocipedes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Improvements in Seats or Saddles for Velocipedes.
HENRY STANBRIDGE, 136, Wellesley Road, Chiswick, London, W., Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for object to suspend the seat of the saddle on pivotted
or hinged links, so arranged as to allow a limited movement in any direction.
Such movement being at the same time controlled by springs but should the
said springs break the seat would still be supported by the said pivotted links
and the rider suffer little harm. To carry out my invention I form the seat
frame with a central longitudinal member and a transverse member at the rear
end. The front of the longitudinal member is peaked and formed into a hook
or loop, and to each end of the transverse member at rear I attach an L lever
or toggle. The front of the seat is connected by a screw to the hook or loop at
the front of the central member and the rear is connected by links to the top of
the levers. Springs from the frame are attached to the other end of the
L levers. The arrangement of the springs and links may be varied.
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1 1000
Improvements in Seats or Saddles for Velocipedes.
HENRY STANBRIDGE, of 136, Wellesley Road, Chiswick, London, 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:
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2 are 3 projections of the said frame.
B is the central longitudinal member.
is a pivot at the front end of the above member.
C is the transverse member at the rear end of the said seat.
c¹ are 2 pivots attached at each end of the said transverse member "C."
1) are the 3 toggle levers, one hinged at b¹ and the 2 rear ones at c¹.
dare links attached to the toggle levers and connect same to the frame a¹
are the ends of the said toggle levers to which are attached 3 spiral or other
springs, fastened also to the member "B" at "62"
E are the said springs.
at a².
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I would have it
understood that I am aware of the specification of Charles Sinclair Drummond
No. 7779, A.D. 1897, and that I do not claim or intend to claim in connection
with saddles or seats for bicycles and other vehicles, the means for obtaining
lateral rocking motion, as well as free longitudinal motion as described therein
but, I declare that what I claim is:-
1. Suspending the seat or saddle of a velocipede on 3 or more toggle levers
and links, substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
2. The combination in a velocipede seat or saddle of toggle levers such as D
with springs E.
Improvements in and relating to Electric Accumulators.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Nov., 1898-Accepted, 17th Dec.,
1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Electric Accumulators.
I, PAUL RIBBE, of 30, Grolmanstrasse, Berlin, Germany, 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 relates to a rib-plate for accumulators, which is produced by
casting. In this plate, are cross-ribs standing at an oblique angle to the surface
of the plate and issuing on both sides, from a core-plate which runs through
it. The object of the invention is, on the one hand, to secure a firm hold
for the active mass, and on the other hand, a large conducting surface, or, in
other words, contact surface, between the carrying plate and the active mass.
The new rib-plate is illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1, being a view of the new plate and Fig. 2, a section along the
line.
In the central plane of the inner space formed by the frame a runs the core-
plate b, from which the ribs c issue, running obliquely to the barred or grating
surface uninterruptedly from the one long side of the plate to the other. In
consequence of this arrangement of the cross ribs c, a falling down of the active
mass is effectually prevented and, on the other hand, a large contact surface
between bearing plate and active mass is obtained.
The plate described can be easily produced by casting, and in consequence
of its peculiar construction, possesses considerable power of resisting the
warping, which otherwise so easily occurs in accumulator plates.
The rib-plate illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, is particularly suitable for
stationary batteries. It can, however, be also used for portable batteries, and
for rapid un-loading, the middle wall (core-plate) being omitted, so that in
this case, a row of V shape cavities results.
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: :-
CLAIMS.
1. Cast rib-plate for accumulators, the distinguishing feature of which is
cross ribs (c), standing obliquely to the barred or grating surface (c), such
ribs issuing from the middle wall (core-plate) b, and running from the one
long side to the other, for the purpose of securing a firm hold for the active
mass, and a large contact surface between the bearing plate and the active
mass, substantially as hereinbefore described.
2. In the rib-plate characterised under Claim 1, a modification, in which the

page_text: core-plate in the inner space of the frame (a) is omitted, and thus the cross-
ribs (c) standing obliquely to the barred or grating surface, come into direct
contact with one another, substantially as hereinbefore described.
Dated this 4th day of November 1898.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
55 and 56, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for Applicant.
Improvements in Roundabouts.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Nov., 1898-Accepted, 4th Feb., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Roundabouts.
JAMES RIPLEY, 98, Mount Street, Bolton, in the County of Lancashire, Engineer,
and JOY ROBINSON, 12, Southern Terrace, Chorley New Road, Horwhich, in the
County of Lancashire, 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:-
In roundabouts generally the persons are carried either on horses or in vehicles
which are suspended from the top of the moving framework or arranged on a
moving platform or vehicles run on a stationary platform. Now in our improvment
we make the persons sit on a stationary circular platform and to enclose the said
persons with two walls and a top which shall be fixed to the horizontal spars that
form the top of an ordinary roundabout and the said walls and top shall revolve
with it, thus forming a circular tunnel which revolves round, thereby causing the
persons seated on the circular stationary platform to think they are moving round.
We can also make the platform revolve in the opposite direction to the tunnel,
or we can make horses or vehicles move over the stationary platform in the opposite
direction to the tunnel.
The above description will be better understood by reference to the accompanying
drawing.
The drawing is a section of that portion of an ordinary roundabout with which we
propose to deal.
A, A, are the horizontal spars of an ordinary roundabout which revolve round the
centre shaft O. B, B, B, B, and C, C, are the walls and top which are fixed to the
spars and revolve with them, D, is the stationary circular platform. The walls
& top can be covered either by canvase or woodwork or any suitable material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we do declare that
what we claim is: -
1. That by fixing two walls and a top to the horizontal spars of an ordinary
roundabout, we form a tunnel which will revolve and leave the platform with the
persons on it, stationary, substantially as described and ascertained above.
2. That by fixing two walls and a top to the horizontal spars of an ordinary
roundabout seprate from the platform, we can either make the said platform
stationary, or make it move in the opposite direction to the tunnel substantially
as described and ascertained above.
Dated this 1st day of November 1898.
JAMES RIPLEY.
JOY ROBINSON.
An Improvement in Enriching Combustible Gas, and Apparatus therefor.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Mar., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 17th Nov., 1898-Accepted, 23rd Dec., 1898
KRUVIDIONAL DIECTIVATION
An Improvement in Enriching Combustible Gas, and Apparatus
therefor.
I, WILLIAM BENNETT RICKMAN, of No. 38, Leadenhall Street, in the City of
London, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to means of enriching combustible gas, especially such
as is employed in a compressed condition for illumination of railway carriages,
beacons, buoys and the like.
For this purpose I mix with the gas in various proportions acetylene and when
required I compress the mixture. For the purpose of effecting the mixture of
the gases I pass them simultaneously from separate gas holders to a third
gas holder which receives the mixture, loading or otherwise regulating the two
gas holders so that they deliver the respective gases in the desired proportion,
as may be ascertained by meters through which the gases are made to pass on
their way to the receiving holder. Instead of regulating the holders, the meters
may have their rotating parts connected by gearing so that they deliver the
gases in the desired proportions.
Dated this 19th day of March 1898.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improvement in Enriching Combustible Gas, and Apparatus
therefor.
I, WILLIAM BENNETT RICKMAN, of No. 38, Leadenhall Street, in the City of
London, 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:-
My invention relates to 'means of enriching combustible gas, especially such
as is employed in a compressed condition for illumination of railway carriages,
beacons, buoys, and the like.
For this purpose I mix with the gas in various proportions acetylene and when
required I compress the mixture. For the purpose of effecting the mixture of
the gases I pass them simultaneously from separate gas holders to a third
gas holder which receives the mixture, loading or otherwise regulating the two
gas holders so that they deliver the respective gases in the desired proportion,

page_text: as may be ascertained by meters through which the gases are made to pass on
their way to the receiving holder. Instead of regulating the holders, the meters
may have their rotating parts connected by gearing so that they deliver the
gases in the desired proportions.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. Enriching oil gas by mixing with it acetylene.
2. For mixing oil gas and acetylene in desired proportions, a pair of meters
the one for the gas, the other for the acetylene of such capacity and having
their moving parts connected by such gearing that the quantities delivered by
each are in the desired proportion.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Oct., 1898-Accepted, 23rd Dec., 1898
во Сусте отакев.
I, THOMAS GRAINGER EVANS, Highfield Cycle Works, City of Sheffield, Managing
Director, 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 construct a brake which can be conveniently
fixed in a central position upon the crank axle of cycles, which shall be of simple
construction, and effective in its operation.
Such a brake is illustrated in the annexed drawings in which
Fig. 1, is a side elevation of the bottom bracket arranged as a casing for the
brake, showing the brake lever, and the frame tube sockets.
Fig. 2, represents the same, with one side removed to show the interior.
Fig. 3, is a vertical cross section of same in position upon the crank spindle.
In carrying out my invention I make the bottom bracket in the form of a
casing A, with sockets B, to receive the ends of the tubes which constitute the
framing, one side of the casing being removable.
The openings C, through the casing are made to receive the various parts which
compose the ball bearings-which are not shown.
Upon the central part of the axle D, 1 secure the brake drum E, either by means
of a screw-thread cut upon both parts, or by other equivalent means, in such a
manner that it cannot be loosened by the action of the brake.
This drum is encircled by a flat brake strap F, preferably made of steel, and
provided with a gripping face of leather G, or other suitable substance or material.
An eye piece H, is secured to each end of the brake strap, and these are pin-
jointed to opposite ends of the double arm I, which is fixed upon or made solid with
the short spindle J.
This spindle is passed through and carried by the side of the casing, and upon
the end which projects on the outside, a lever K is secured, by which the spindle J,
is turned and the brake strap F, caused to grip the drum E.
The free end of the lever K, is connected with the brake handle by rods, chain,
or other means, directly or indirectly as may be most suitable or preferred.
I do not bind myself to the flat periphery of the drum, as other forms or con-
figurations may be used to obtain larger frictional surfaces.
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. A strap brake for the crank axle of cycles, constructed as hereinbefore
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page_text: 2. The combination with the bottom bracket of cycles, of a strap brake con-
structed and arranged as hereinbefore described and set forth.
Dated the 26th day of October 1898.
ROB. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Agent for Applicant, Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffeld.
Improved peat fire lighter.
Year: 1898

page_text: I, PATRICK MCNAMEE, 1, Granby Place, Rutland Square, Dublin, Ireland,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Improved peat fire lighter.
Moin or peat commonly called turf or bog cutings dried and cut into blocks
of convenient shape.
Perforated and saturated with oils or other inflamable
or ignitable materials.
I, PATRICK MCNAMEE, of No. 1, Granby Place, Rutland Square, Dublin, Coal
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:-
Moin or peat, commonly called turf or bog cuttings dried and cut into blocks
of convenient shape.
Perforated and saturated with oils of any kind or other inflamable or ignitable
materials.
The improved moin or peat fire-lighter is a rectangular solid of thoroughly
dried peat, formed into blocks of about three inches square and two inches thick.
Each block is perforated right through with from one to five holes at the centre
and corners. Then the blocks are immersed in a dipping bath containing a
compound consisting of a whole, say of ten parts; four of which parts are paraffin
oil, four parts of pale mineral (Russian) oil, free of smell, and two parts of resin
reduced to a liquid. When the blocks are well saturated they are withdrawn
from the bath and placed on shelves or frames to dry, then enclosed in wrappers
to prevent evaporation and are now fit for use.
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:-
That the perforation of the blocks accelerates and intensifies their
absorption of the foregoing inflammable fluids, thereby greatly facilitating their
ignition and when lighted the currents of air through the perforations, together

page_text: with the thorough saturation, contributes largely to the volume and force of the
flame, thus constituting my fire-lighter unique and superior to all others extant,
in that, it more effectually and satisfactorily fulfills its intended purpose, emits
no unpleasant smell and is quite free from all risk and danger in the using.
Dated this 2nd day of August 1899.
PATRICK MCNAMEE.