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Improvements in Protective Coverings for Pulleys, Applicable for use during Shipment.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 6th May, 1890-Accepted, 7th June, 1890
COMILUIN DI BULLICATION.
Improvements in Protective Coverings for Pulleys, Applicable for
use during Shipment.
Communicated from abroad by THE REEVES PULLEY COMPANY, of Columbus,
Indiana, United States of America.
I, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON, F.C.S., M.I.M.E., of the Agency for Foreign
Patent Solicitors, 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, and 6, Bank Street, Manchester, both in
the County of Lancaster, and 323, High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex, Civil
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The invention relates to an improved temporary covering for pulleys during
shipment. The object of the improvement is to provide, in a temporary cover for the
face of a pulley during shipment, means wheroby a strip of paper or other like
wrapping material may be held smoothly and closely against the face of the
pulley, and he protected against being torn in handling, all as hereinafter fully
described.
The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention :-
Figure 1 represents a side elevation of the pulley and its covering.
Figure 2 represents a plan of the same.
A strip of paper A or other like wrapping material, of equal width with the face of
the pulley and of a length sufficient to enclose the entire periphery, is first wrapped
about the pulley in close contact with its face.
A series of narrow wooden bars, B B, of suitable length to extend nearly across the
face of the pulley, and each provided, across one side, with a series of transverse
grooves CC, are placed at intervals around the periphery of the pulley, outside the
paper. A strong cord D is then passed tightly around the whole, the cord being laid
in the grooves C, and the ends secured, the ends being preferably passed over the
outer strands of the cord, thus drawing said outer strands toward the centre one, as
ate, and thus increasing the tension. The bars B operate to protect and hold smoothly
the paper covering, and to keep, by means of the grooves, the cord in place.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me by my
foreign correspondents, I declare that what I claim is :-
The above described temporary covering for pulleys, consisting of a strip of paper
or other wrapping inaterial, arranged to cover the face of the pulley, a series of
wooden bars, each having a series of transverse grooves in one side, said bars being
arranged at intervals outside of said wrapping-strip, around the periphery of the
pulley, substantially parallel with its axis, and a cord passed around the pulley over
the bars, resting in said grooves therein, and tightly secured thereon, all substantially
as and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 5th dow of May 1800
A Seat Pad for Hip and Hot Baths.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Nov., 1890-Accepted, 27th Dec., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Seat Pad for Hip and Hot Baths.
I, MORIZ ALTER of I Kohlmarkt, 8 Vienna, in the Austrian Empire, 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:
This invention relates to a seat pad for hip and hot baths, so constructed that, while
the bather has a comfortable seat, the water has free access to the part of the body
which occupies the seat.
Fig. 1 is a plan looking from above, Fig. 2 is a vertical section and Fig. 3 is
a plan, looking from below, of a pad according to this invention; a is a concave
elliptical or approximately elliptical block or plate of vulcanised caoutchouc or it may
be of other material, of a kind suited for padding, which can be covered with
caoutchouc. A round hole b is made in the middle, and there are grooves d on the
upper side and d¹ on the lower side which allow of the water coming in contact with
that part of the body which is seated over the hole b, and of freely circulating under
and over the pad.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
A seat pad for hip or hot baths consisting of a concave elliptical or equivalent block
or plate, having through its middle a round hole and radial grooves d d¹, on both
sides of the block substantially as described.
Dated this 26th day of November 1890.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant:
Improvements in and connected with Chimneys and Chimney Tops, and with the Ventilating of Buildings, Mines, Ships and Railway Carriages.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Apr., 1890-Accepted, 19th July, 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Chimneys and Chimney Tops,
and with the Ventilating of Buildings, Mines, Ships and Railway
Carriages.
THOMAS AGAR MEGGESON, Engineer Victoria Road, Middlesbro JOHN HADFIELD,
Bricklayer 52 Ormesby Road Middlesbro do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
Our invention has reference to the construction of chimneys and chimney tops,
and also to the construction of ventilators, and in connection therewith may be made
of any kind of material convenient for its construction.
Our invention will be better understood by refering to the drawings filed with this
specification.
Our invention consists of an inner flue with an outer casing as shown in the
drawings figure D represents the outer casing, figure Crepresents the inner flue,
figure A represents an opening made in the inner flue, figure B represents an air
space between the inner flue and the outer casing and figure E represents a cowl fixed
on the top of the inner flue.
We intend to make the invention with or without the cowl (marked E in the
drawings) as occasion may require.
We do not confine ourselves to the particular configuration shewn in the drawings,
but the invention may be made either square round rectangular or any other
convenient shape. The invention may be formed either as a part of a chimney or a
building, or may be made separately and fixed upon the chimney or building as may
be desired.
The arrangement works as follows viz. the air passing through the air space
(marked B in the drawing) draws the air out of the inner flue (marked C)
through the opening (marked A) and by this means a strong upward current of air
is created which carries away the smoke and also prevents any down draught.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is
In chimneys, and chimney tops and in ventilators, the forming of same in the way
and manner substantially as herein set forth and described and as shewn in the
drawings.
Datad this 24th dore of Anail 1900
T. A. MEGGESON.
JOHN HADFIELD.
An Improved Shirt for Gentlemen's Wear.
Year: 1890

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Shirt for Gentlemen's Wear.
I WILLIAM EDWIN ELLIOTT of Malvern House Mapperley Road in the Town of
Nottingham Hosiery Manufacturers' Assistant 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 produce an improved shirt for gentlemens wear
which will give the warmth usually obtained by the use of an undershirt whilst
retaining in so far as it is seen in ordinary wear the appearance of a white or coloured
linen shirt, in other words I propose to produce the beneficial results usually obtained
by the use of two shirts, namely elegance and warmth, by combining these requisites
in a single garment thereby saving both trouble and expense.
I effect my object by the combination of two fabrics in the making up of the shirt,
the front (meaning by the word front that portion of the shirt seen when worn with
a dress waistcoat) together with the neck and wrist bands are made of linen or cotton
(white or coloured) and the remaining parts of the garment are made of a stockingette
or knitted hosiery fabric, such fabric being manufactured from natural, white or dyed
wool or from a mixture of any one or more of such wools with cotton or from cotton
only or of a woven fabric manufactured from natural white or dyed wool or from a
mixture of any one or more of such wools with cotton. The shirt is made up by the
combination of two of the before mentioned fabrics the linen or cotton front neck and
wrist bands being sewn on to the before mentioned stockinette knitted hoisery or
woven fabric shirt body.
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.
An improved gentlemen's shirt made by a combination of two fabrics, one being
linen or cotton and the other one of the before mentioned knitted or woven fabrics,
such combination to be made in the manner hereinbefore specified.
Dated this 14th day of May 1890.
WILLIAM EDWIN ELLIOTT.
Improvements in Frames for Photographs.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Aug., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 25th May, 1891-Accepted, 27th June. 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Frames for Photographs.
I HENRY WILLIAM TAUNT of No. 9 & 10 Broad Street in the City of Oxford,
Photographer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists of a new method of making a frame by means of an
architectural, landscape, or marine photograph or a combination of any of them
5 cemented or contact mounted to the glass as an opaline; from which photograph
one or more pieces is removed so as to allow of the exhibition of another photograph
or photographs.
An oc
1000
HENRY W. TAUNT.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Frames for Photographs.
I HENRY WILLIAM TAUNT of 9 and 10 Broad Street in the City of Oxford,
Photographer 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 consists of a new method of making a frame by means of an
architectural, landscape or marine photograph or photograph by any mechanical
process or combination of any of them; cemented or contact mounted to a glass as
an opaline from which photograph one or more pieces are removed so as to allow
of the exhibition of another photograph or photographs, or of printed matter, as
menu cards, almanacks, presentation cards, engravings of every kind lithographs
and process block prints.
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 making of a frame by means of an architectural landscape or marine photo-
graph or photograph made by any mechanical process or a combination of any of
them, cemented or contact mounted to a glass as an opaline from which photograph
or photographs one or more pieces are removed so as to allow of the exhibition of
another photograph or photographs, or of any printed matter.
Dated this Twenty-fifth day of May 1891.
HENRY WILLIAM TAUNT.
An Automatic Safety Shutter Letter Box.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Feb., 1890-Accepted, 29th Mar., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Automatic Safety Shutter Letter Box.
I, CHARLES PATULLO KINNELL, Engineer, of 65 Southwark Street, S.E. in the
County of London 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 to provide means, whereby a Letter Box, or similar
receptacle, may be inade to safely receive, and automatically retain, letters, or similar
articles, deposited therein, and so become thief proof. For this purpose, I provide a
letter box of any convenient form, inside of which, and at a certain distance from the
opening, I construct a valve, or shutter, mounted on pivots, and evenly balanced by
means of a counterpois weight or weights, the pivots being fixed on one side, in order
that the valve may open, & close freely. When at rest, this valve assumes a horizontal
position, a stop, or stops, being provided to prevent it rising, or being raised, above
that point. Although it cannot be opened in an upward direction, it will open down-
wards, when only a very light body, such as a post card, is placed on it, thus
admitting letters, and similar articles, into the box, & instantly closing the opening
again; its outer edge being serrated, by preference.
In order that this invention may be more fully understood, I will proceed to
describe the same, in reference to the accompanying sheet of Drawings; the same
letters of reference will apply to both Figures.
While various forms may be adopted, I, by preference, construct this invention as
shown by Figures 1 & 2.
Figure 1 represents a section of Letter Box.
2
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plan with shutter closed.
a. a. represents the opening into box.
shutter at rest.
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open (as dotted lines).
pivots of shutter.
counter-balance weights (shutter at rest).
b. b.
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frame of letter box."
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open).
resting block for shutter.
door to which box is attached.
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 -
1st. A self-inclosing Letter Box, as herein before described.
2nd. The application of an evenly balanced disc, or plate, for the admission, &
retention, of letters &c. in boxes, used for their reception.
3rd. The form & construction of the same, as substantially set forth.
Dated this 13th day of February 1890.
CHAS P KINNELL
Apparatus for Cleaning Grain.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Oct., 1890-Accepted, 22nd Nov., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Apparatus for Cleaning Grain.
I, LOUIS JOSEPH CESBRON of 16 Rue Drouot, Paris, France, Miller, 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 apparatus for cleaning grain, chiefly for separating from
it such cloves of garlic as may be mingled with it.
This apparatus, as shewn in section by the accompanying drawing, consists of two
rollers E, E¹ the one E¹ provided with numerous small teeth or spikes and the other
E covered with soft caoutchouc. The grain fed by a shoot A on to a vibrating
feeder B in quantity determined by the regulator C, falls into a hopper D and
passes between the rollers E E¹ which can be adjusted more or less nearly together
by a screw with hand wheel K. In passing through between the rollers, the grains
become imbedded in the caoutchouc and drops from it into a compartiment G below,
whilst the garlic cloves being soft, become engaged on the teeth of E¹ and are
carried round by them until they are detached by a scraping comb F and drop into
the compartment H. A revolving or, it might be, a fixed, brush I detaches from
the roller E such grains as may be caught on it, causing them to drop into the grain
compartment G. The machine shewn in the drawing in its simple form might be
made multiple with several pairs of rollers acting successively on the grain.
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 I
claim is :-
In apparatus for cleaning grain, the combination of a suitable feeder, a pair of
rollers, the one spiked to pierce and hold soft impurities, the other covered with
caoutchouc a brush for detaching grains, and a comb for detaching soft impurities
from the spiked roller, substantially as described with reference to the accompanying
drawing.
Date : FOR 1
1000
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Fenders.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Oct., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 4th July, 189 -Accepted, 15th Aug., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fenders.
I, WILLIAM PATERSON EGLIN of Sowerby Bridge, near Halifax in the County
of York, Fender and Fire Iron Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:
The object of my invention is the construction of fender tops by which welding
of plates is dispensed with, also filling up, less fitting, and joint making.
stamp or form my fender top out of solid plates in one piece, thereby doing
away with the welding, joint fitting and making of the fillings separately.
e of Databor 1800
JOHN E. WALSH,
Waterhouse Chambers, Crossley Street, Halifax,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fenders.
I, WILLIAM PATERSON EGLIN, of Sowerby Bridge, near Halifax, in the County
of York, Fender and Fire Iron 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 the construction of fender tops by which welding
of plates is dispensed with, so that there is less fitting and joint making than
formerly.
In order that the nature and object of my said invention may be more fully
understood, I will now proceed to shew how such invention may be carried out and
put into practical effect, and for that purpose I herein give reference to the
accompanying sheet of drawings illustrative of my invention, wherein Fig. 1 is a
geometrical view shewing my improved method of manufacturing a fender, accord-
ing to which I stamp out, by means of a die, the part, marked A, shewn in detail
Fig. 2. Hitherto the fillings marked B and C have been separate pieces of metal,
and had to be jointed to the part A; but by being stamped out of the solid piece,
this is unnecessary, consequently there is less fitting and fewer joints than formerly.
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 I claim is :-
In manufacturing fenders, the formation of the part from a to 6 in one piece,
as described.
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Halifax, Agents.
A Tea Breaker.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 8th May, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 12th June, 1890-Accepted, 26th July, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Tea Breaker.
EDWIN WILLIAM COLLIER of 8 Phipp Street London E.C. Commercial Traveller
and ARTHUR BURGESS SOAR also of 8 Phipp Street London E.C. Wireworker do bereby
cloclare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A tea breaker for breaking up tea consisting essentially of a pair of horizontal rollers
covered with woven wire, with journals running in bearings adjustable as regards
distance apart and provided with suitable gear for revolving them.
The woven wire covering is woven preferably with square or angular section wire.
The tea to be broken is fed between the rollers through a hopper or by hand and the
revolution of the rollers breaks it to the extent required.
Dated this 6th day of May 1890.
E. W. COLLIER.
A. B. SOAR.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Tea Breaker.
We, EDWIN WILLIAM COLLIER of 8 Phipp Street, London E.C. Commercial
Traveller and ARTHUR BURGESS SOAR of 8 Phipp Street, London, E.C. Wireworker,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
The object of our invention is to break up bulk tea in a simpler and better manner
thun heretofore, making a less proportion of dust tea. In our invention we use a pair
of rollers about 6 inches in diameter, and from one to three feet long or other
dimensions. The rollers are usually of hard wood and have square iron spindles
through their contres-the ends of the spindles are rounded in a latho. The boarings
in which the journals of the rollers run are adjustable as regards distance between
centres so that the tea can be crushed or broken to any desired degree by bringing
the rollers closer together or farther apart. The two rollers work together by means
of cog wheels, one roller being provided with a handle for hand working or a pulley
for steam driving.
The rollers are covered with a coarse mesh woven wire, the wire being preferably
of square or angular section. The object of the woven wire is to form an indented
surface less rigid than solid metal and which will break the tea rather than cut it or
grind it into powder.
In the accompanying drawings Plato 1 represents a section across the middle of the
two rollers. Plate 2 is an end view of the rollers shewing the adjustable bearings.
Plate 3 is a top view and Plate 4 a side view.
In practice a hopper would be fixed above the rollers for feeding the tea to the
machine.
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,
The use in a tea breaker of rollers covered with woven wire.
EDWIN WILLIAM COLLIER.
ARTHUR BURGESS SOAR.
An Improved Trouser-brace.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Jan., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 6th Oct., 1890-Accepted, 6th Dec., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Trouser-brace.
I JANE REED Spinster of 66 Basinghall Street London E.C. do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The said Trouser Brace is to have four buttons & one stud on each side in front
bnt only the stud requiring to be undone & which cannot possibly get undone by
any ordinary or extraordinary movement of the body accidentally.
To secure
freedom all round, the back straps are on pullies thro' which a cord passes each end
of which firmly secured to brace in centre of back thus giving ease to body motion
in every direction. See drawings.
Fig. 1 shews 2-pully front with 4 buttonholes & plate with oval hole with slot for
stud on brace.
Fig. 2 shews end of brace with oval horizontal stud to fit hole with slot.
Fig. 3 shews back of brace described above.
Having described the nature of my invention I declare what my claim is-
The system of constructing trouser braces by means of web cord pullies holes
& studs as herein before described, both singly collectively & as a whole.
Dated 8th January 1890.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Trouser-brace.
1 JANE REED Spinster of 66 Basinghall Street London E.C. 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 :-
The said brace is to have four buttons & one stud on each side in front, but only
the stud requiring to be undone & which cannot possibly get undone by any ordinary
or extraordinary movement of the body accidentally.
To secure freedom all round the back straps are on pullies through which a cord
passes each end of which is firmly secured to brace in centre of back thus giving
ease to body motion in every direction. See drawings accompanying Provisional
Specification.
Fig. 1 shews two-pully front with 4 buttonholes & oval hole with slot for stud on
brace.
Fig. 2 shews end of brace with oval horizontal stud to fit hole with slot.
Fig 3 shews back described above.
The shoulder part or brace itself to be of plain, strong & rigid web as usual.
Having described the nature of my invention I declare what my claim is
The system of constructing trouser braces by means of web, cord, pullies holes &
studs as hereinbefore described both singly, collectively & as a whole.
Dated this Fourth day of October 1890.
TAND DERT
JANE DEED.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Oct., 1890-Accepted, 29th Nov., 1890

page_text: 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 wha
claim is :-
A coffee roaster characterized by a drum c supported in a casing with double
walls a a¹ and fitted with grooves d, which drum does not come in direct contact with
the flame and has a flap capable of being let down so that the charge within the drum
may be inspected all substantially as described and shewn in the drawing.
Dated this 23rd day of October 1800
BROWNE & Co.,
60, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for Applicant.
An Adjustable Shaft-stop for Carts and Carriages.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 11th July, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Sept., 1890-Accepted, 15th Nov., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Adjustable Shaft-stop for Carts and Carriages.
WILLIAM HENRY SPARKE 50 Conway Street West Brighton Sussex Coach Builder
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This stop consists of a metal plate with bevelled edges upon which slides a boss
into which is screwed the stud, by slightly unscrewing the stud it can be shifted
backward or forward along the plate & by screwing up the stud it will be fixed in
the required position without the use of a screwdriver as in the old method.
Dated this 9th day of July 1890.
WILLIAM HENRY SPARKE.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Adjustable Shaft-stop for Carts and Carriages.
WILLIAM HENRY SPARKE 50 Conway Street, West Brighton Sussex Coach 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:-
This adjustable sbaft stop consists of a metal plate with bevelled edges upon which
slides a boss into which is screwed the stud, by slightly unscrewing the stud it can be
shifted backward or forward along the plate, and by screwing up the stud it can be
fixed in the required position without the use of a screwdriver as in the old method.
Explanation of drawings of "Adjustable Shaft-stop for Carts and Carriages."
Fig. A. A. metal plate with bevelled edges upon which slides the boss.
B. the boss.
C. the stud which when unscrewed allows the boss to be pushed along the plate,
and when in the required position can be fixed firmly by screwing up the stud.
D. countersinks for screwbeads.
E. hole drilled through the stud to allow of anything being inserted by which
it can be screwed up tightly, or unscrewed.
F. in Fig. 1 piece of leather let into the bottom of the stud to prevent it marking
the plate when screwed up.
Fig. 2 and 2 shows a different form of plate.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to he performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is :-
1st. That the stud can be easily shifted into the required position by anyone
without the use of a screwdriver.
2nd. That there are no false studs to be removed.
Dated this 18th day of Santanshor 1890
Improvements in Dusting-brushes.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Sept., 1890-Accepted, 11th Oct., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Dusting-brushes.
We FREDERIC HOLL MORRIS, HERBERT SHELLEY BEVINGTON, and WALTER
CUNDALL RANDELL, all of Rouel Tannery, Bermondsey in the County of Surrey,
Wool Rug Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement:-
This invention consists in a novel construction of dusting brush made from sheep,
goat, or other skin, which has been prepared with the wool or hair upon it.
In carrying out this invention, we prepare a handle of wood or other suitable
material, the stump or end to receive the material to form the duster being made of
varying diameters, so as to form shoulders, which will serve as guides by which to
regulate the position of the pieces of skin with the wool or hair attached. To these
steps, the material cut into pieces or strips of sufficient length to go round is attached
by means of tacks or otherwise, and the dusting brush is completed by securing to
the handle a piece of ornamental leather outside the wool or hair.
In the accompanying drawing,
Fig. 1 is a side view of a dusting brush constructed according to this inven-
tion, and
Fig. 2 shows the mode of construction.
A is the handle, which may be of any length, A' is the stump or that part of
the handle to which the dusting material is to be attached, and which, it will be
seen, is formed of decreasing diameters, 1. 2. 3. Bare the pieces of skin with
the wool or hair attached, and which are secured to the stump steps in any con-
venient manner. The steps may be of any depth, and one or more pieces of skin
may be attached to each step. By employing wool or hair dyed of different
colours, very good effects may be produced. The shoulders of the steps form
guides by which to tack on the strips or pieces of skin, thus ensuring regularity
in the appearance of the different colours, if coloured wools are employed. The
steps also ensure regularity in the form of the dusting brush, which cannot be
obtained when a strip of the skin is wound helically round even a taper stump.
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 :-
A dusting brush constructed in the manner herein shown and described.
A Machine for Husking Trefoil and like Seeds.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Mar., 1890-Accepted, 26th Apr., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by THE CANTERBURY (N.Z.) SEED COMPANY, Limited,
of Christchurch, in the Colony of New Zealand, Manufacturers.]
A Machine for Husking Trefoil and like Seeds.
I HENRY SELFE LEONARD of No. 56 New Broad Street in the City of London,
Solicitor 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 machine for removing the husks from trefoil and like
seeds as I shall describe referring to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a vertical section with shaft and its adjuncts shewn in elevation. Fig. 2
is a side elevation of a machine according to this invention. Fig. 3 is a vertical
section shewing a modification. Fig. 4 is an enlarged side and face view of the punch
for preparing the casing of the machine. A is a vertical shaft caused to revolve by a
band on pulley a or otherwise, preferably about 200 revolutions per minuto. The
shaft is suspended by a swivel joint B from a crank on an overhead shaft C which
may be driven at various speeds from about 30 revolutions per minute by band on
stepped pulley c.
On the shaft A is fixed a conical brush D having bristles or fibres of stiff bass, or
in some cases of wire projecting from it, according to the nature of the seeds treated.
The brush revolves within a conical casing E of sheet metal, through which there are
numerous perforations, about 400 per square foot, made by driving a punch of the
shape shewn to an enlarged scale by Fig. 4, into the metal from outside so as to raise a
burr or edge projecting about th of an inch inside round each hole. The casing is
open at the bottom, and is closed at the top by a cover F. While the brush D
revolves and is caused by the crank of C to ascend and descend, seed fed in at an
inlet G is operated on by the brush and inwardly projecting edges of the casing holes,
has its husks separated, and the whole issues at the open bottom to be sifted or
otherwise cleaned. Instead of employing a brush, an inner cono of sheet metal D'
may be used as shewn in Fig. 3, this metal having its holes punched from within so
as to present the burrs or edges of the holes outwards. In this case holes d are made
through the bottom of the cone to allow of escape of the fragments that pass in
through the holes of the cone.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A machine for husking trefoil and like seeds, wherein a conical brush is made to
revolve and at the same time to oscillate axially within a conical casing perforated
with burred holes arranged and operating substantially as described.
2. The modified machine wherein a perforated metal cone is substituted for the
brush, substantially as described.
Dated this 22nd day of March 1890.
ABEL & IMKAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Metallic Sash Lifters.
Year: 1890

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Metallic Sash Lifters.
I CHARLES SHOWELL, of Lower Loveday Street, Birmingham, in the County of
Warwick, Brassfounder, 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 :-
This invention relates to sash lifts, which consist of a fixing plate having at its
middle, and at a suitable angle thereto, an eye or finger loop, by which the sash is
lifted, the said fixing plate being usually screwed to the lower part of the sash to be
lirted.
My invention consists in manufacturing the said sash lifts from sheet metal after
the manner following, in which they are made from one piece of metal, and dispensing
with loose rivets, and part of the piercing process hitherto employed.
In order to explain more fully how this my invention is to be carried out, I have
appended hereunto an illustrative sheet of drawings upon which are figures and
letters of reference, similar letters referring throughout the several views to the same
thing or part.
Figs. 1 & 2, represent in front and side elevation the blank from which the lift is
made. a, is the cross piece, which forms the screw down or fixing plate, and b, is the
strip of which the loop or eye is formed. At c, c, suitable countersunk screw down
holes are provided. At d, I make an oblong perforation, and at e, (the outer end of
the strip) I make a corresponding extension or rivet, which at a subsequent process
takes into the said slot d.
it
The strip b, is now bent by suitable tools into the required shape, as for insta nce,
may be first bent as seen in Figs. 3, & 4, which prepares it for a final bending process,
when it is shaped as seen in Figs. 5 & 6.
The rivet e, is now pressed into the pierced slot d, and rivetted over, as seen in
Figs. 7, & 8, when the two ends are firmly united, thus necessitating only one
piercing d, and dispensing with the previously used loose rivet.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is
The combination with a T shaped blank, from which the fixing plate and the eye
or loop is made, of an extension piece forming an inseparable rivet, such rivet taking
into a piercing or slot formed in the cross piece of the said blank, substantially as
described and illustrated.
Dated this 24th day of May 1900
CHARLES T. POWELL,
12, Cherry Street, Birmingham, Applicant's Agent.
Improvements in Knives for Peeling_Oranges, Lemons, Apples, and other like Fruit.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 4th July, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 4th Apr., 1891-Accepted, 4th July, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Knives for Peeling_Oranges, Lemons, Apples, and
other like Fruit.
FRANCIS ROBERT BAKER Engineer 242 Pershore Road Birmingham &
I WILLIAM HENRY WILKINSON Electro-plate Manufacturer Pelican Works
Great Hampton Street Birmingham Warwickshire, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
I take a piece of metal and form the blade or cutting portion of the knife hollow
or concave, after the form of a spoon with a cutting edge to the front, so that after
the blade is inserted under the skin or peel, it will travel round (by pressure)
underneath the said skin without cutting the flesh of the fruit; I prefer to make
the opposite or non-cutting edge, with a hollow, or the reverse shape to the front
edge, & use it for the purpose of a scraper.
My invention therefore consists, instead of using a flat ordinary knife, I make.
one hollow or dome shape to fit the fruit & travel evenly under the skin.
Dated this 2nd day of July 1890
FRANCIS ROBERT BAKER,
WILLIAM HENRY WILKINSON,
Birmingham.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Knives for Peeling Oranges, Lemons, Apples, and
other like Fruit.
We FRANCIS ROBERT BAKER Mechanical Engineer 242 Pershore Road
Birmingham and WILLIAM HENRY WILKINSON Electro-plate Manufacturer of
Pelican Works, Great Hampton Street Birmingham, 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 :-
We take a piece of metal, and form the blade, or cutting portion of the knife
hollow or concave, after the form of a spoon, with a cutting edge to the front; so
that after the blade is inserted under the skin or peel, it will travel round (by
pressure) underneath the said skin, without cutting the flesh of the fruit; we prefer
to make the opposite or non-cutting edge, with a hollow, or the reverse shape to
the front edge, and use it for the purpose of a scraper.
Our invention therefore consists, instead of using a flat ordinary knife, we make
one hollow or dome-shaped, to fit the fruit & travel easily under the skin.
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. Making a fruit knife with a hollow, or dome shaped blade, (with a cutting
edge at B,) for the purpose of fitting the fruit.
2. Making a scraping edge at A, so as to clear off any pieces or bits left from
the cutter.
Dated this the 3rd day of April 1891.
FRANCIS ROBERT BAKER.
WILLIAM HENRY
WILKINSON.
Improved Manufacture of Gloves, Cuffs, Mitts, Shirts, and other Underclothing for Ladies and Gentlemen.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Aug., 1890-Accepted, 27th Sept., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Manufacture of Gloves, Cuffs, Mitts, Shirts, and other
Underclothing for Ladies and Gentlemen.
I, THOMAS HILL of The Park Nottingham, 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 :-
Circular seemless ribbed knitted fabrics as they are made, have a thread of india
rubber laid in between the loops on the frame needles and the loops on the machine
needles in circular knitting machines, or an india rubber thread is worked in plain or
ribbed fabrics made on the rotary or hand machine thus producing an elastic fabric.
The elastic knitted fabrics may be made of silk, cotton, worsted, cashmere, or other
yarns employed in manufacturing hosiery in combination with india rubber thread.
The requisite lengths of such elastic fabric I employ to form the neck A the
wrists B and the bottom C of gentlemens vests or undershirts as shown at Figure 1.
The necks of short sleeved vests and undershirts. The neck and wrists of ladies
long sleeved vests. The waist bands of ladies drawers.
the legs of nickers.
The neck and bottom of
The waist A and bottom B of the legs of nicker drawers as shown at Figure 2.
The waist A and bottom B of the legs of gentlemans drawers or pantaloons as
shown at Fig. 3. The tops of hose or half hos9 A as shown at Figure 4, and the tops
of three quarter socks as shown at Figure 5. I also employ the requisite length
of such elastic fabric to form the necks, collars, wrists, or end of the arms of shirts
for boating, tennis, cricket, racing, cycling, jockies shirts, and other undershirts, the
remaining part of each article being made of either a plain or ribbed knitted fabric.
And 1 employ a sufficient length of the elastic fabric to form the wrist A of each
knitted glove as shown at Figure 6. Or I secure a length of elastic fabric by
stitching or other means on the inside of the wrist of each glove or mitt made of
cloth, kid, leather or other material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what
I claim is
The improved manufacture of gloves, cuffs, mitts, shirts and other underclothing
for ladies and gentlemen substantially as described and illustrated in the drawings
annexed.
Dated this Twentieth dex of August 1900.
A New or Improved Metal Button.
Year: 1890

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Metal Button.
I, GEORGE BODLEY of the City of Wellington, in the Colony of New Zealand
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My invention relates to a new or improved metal button, and has for its objects
providing a metal button, which can be easily and securely fixed without the use of
needle and thread, is simple in construction, and can be easily removed when
desired.
In order that my invention may be most easily understood, I will now proceed to
describe the same, and for that purpose shall refer to the accompanying sheet of drawings
on which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.
Fig. 1. is a top view of my improved button.
Fig. 2. is a bottom view of the same when attached to the cloth or substance to
which it is to be fixed.
Fig. 3. is a sectional view of my improved bution ready for fixing
Fig. 4. is a sectional view shewing my improved button fixed to the cloth.
a. is a circular plate stamped into the form of any ordinary metal button, and (by
preference) having a well or depression in the center (a¹).
b. b. are projections formed by being punched out of the solid plate (a), but
remaining attached at one edge (b¹).
c. c. c. c. are holes left in the circular plate of the button, and from which the
projections (b. b. b. b.) have been punched.
d. d. is the cloth or material to which the button is attached.
It will be seen from this description of the several parts, and by reference to the
drawings, that my improved button consists of the ordinary metal plate or disc, and
(preferably) with a well or depression in the center.
That from the disc are punched strips or prongs (b) leaving spaces (c) in the
button.
That the strips or prongs (b) are left attached to the disc at (61), but otherwise are
completely cut out of the disc or button and turned down at right angles to it as
shewn in Fig. 3; being in this position they are capable of being driven through the
cloth or material (d) to which the button is to be attached.
And when forced through the said cloth the strips or prongs (b) are bent round
as shewn in Figs. 2 and 4 so as to completely and firmly clip the cloth, and hold the
button securely in its place.
The points of the strips (b) may be further driven into the cloth, when necessary by
a suitable tool or punch.
Having now described and particularly ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion, and how the same is or may be carried into effect, I wish it to be understood
that I do not confine myself to the exact details, for of course the number of strips or
prongs may be varied without departing from the principle of my invention, but
what I claim as novel and useful and desire to secure by Letters Patent is :-
:-
The manufacture of a button with projecting strips or prongs, substantially as
described herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this Twenty-first day of March 1990.
GEO. BODLEY.
Hughes, Son & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, London, Agents.
An Improved Electrolytic Solution for Galvanic Batteries.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Feb., 1890-Accepted, 22nd Mar., 1880
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Electrolytic Solution for Galvanic Batteries.
I, CARL LÜTOKE Junior, of 99 Kurfürstenstrasse, Berlin, in the German Empire,
Chemist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
It is well known that the inconstancy of a galvanic battery, wherein an exciting
fluid prepared from the chlorides of copper, mercury, iron, etc. is employed, arises
from the circumstance that products of a more or less insoluble character are formed
during the chemical decomposition which takes place. These products settle upon
the electrodes, and cause the electromotive force to rapidly fall off. The result is
that galvanic batteries wherein the usual exciting fluids are employed have not
become generally serviceable for electric lighting without the intervention of
accumulators.
The exciting fluid hereinafter described avoids these disadvantages, inasmuch as it
considerably prolongs the constancy of the current. Further, a galvanic battery,
wherein an exciting fluid prepared in accordance with my invention is employed,
possesses the advantage of belonging to the "single fluid" class.
In order to obtain these advantages and to secure complete depolarisation and
constancy of current, I employ an exciting fluid consisting of a concentrated
solution of one or several chlorides (such as of copper, iron, zinc, etc.) in combination
with two or three parts by weight of nitrate of mercury. When this mixture is
employed, the amalgan remains preserved on the zinc electrode. Moreover, the
oxidising influence of the nitric acid upon the chlorides (reduced to chlorine or some
other form during the activity of the battery) brings about a regeneration of the
electrolytic solution.
By the preservation of the amalgam on the zinc electrode, an excessive use of the
zinc is avoided; and, by the above described method of regeneration, the constancy
of the battery is longer maintained and deposit on the electrodes avoided. Further-
more, the employment of a single exciting fluid simplifies the use of the battery and
reduces the cost both of preparation and of maintenance.
By reason of the greater constancy of the electric current yielded by a galvanic
battery excited as hereinbefore described, it is possible to work electric lamps direct
with steadiness and for comparatively long periods without employing accumulators.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I claim :-
In a galvanic battery, the employment of an exciting fluid consisting of a con-
centrated solution of one or several chlorides (such as of copper, iron, zinc, etc.) in
combination with from two to three parts by weight of nitrate of mercury, substantially
as berein described.
Dusted this 21st day of February 1890
G. G. M. HARDINGHAM,
191, Fleet Street, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.
An Absorbent Deodorising and Disinfecting Preparation for a Boot and Shoe Powder, Toilet, and other Purposes.
Year: 1890

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Absorbent Deodorising and Disinfecting Preparation for a Boot
and Shoe Powder, Toilet, and other Purposes.
I, DONALD CAMPBELL MACKENZIE of 106, Leadenhall Street, London, E.C. F.C.S.
Analyst 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 thereof, that is to say:
This invention relates to an absorbent deodorising and disinfecting preparation for a
boot and shoe powder, toilet and other purposes and consists of the admixture of
suitable proportions of boracic and salicylic acids carbonate of lime soap stone (or
French chalk) or other silicate of alumina and starch.
When applied to the skin of the feet, arm pits, in cases of forted menstrual discharge
ulcers and other discharges from the body. it acts as an absorbent disinfectant
deodorizer and emollient." It also acts in the same manner in cases of burns scalds,
chafing, chaps, chilblains and the like.
By the application and use of this powder (or its filtered alcoholic solution) human
parasites are effectually destroyed. Moreover it is not injurious to the skin, cotton,
silk, linen, wool and the like.
The following is an example of the proportions in which the ingredients of my
improved absorbent, deodorising and disinfecting preparation may be mixed:
a day of June 1890.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.