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A New or Improved Combination Washing, Douche, and Bath Contrivance.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Jan., 1893-Accepted, 25th Feb., 1893
A New or Improved Combination Washing, Douche, and Bath
Contrivance.
I, MAX EMIL THEODOR BULOW of 37 Neuer Wall, Hamburg, in the Empire
of Germany, 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 represented in the drawing has for its object bath closets or the
like which by reason of their triangular square or round form in plan require only
a small space for their erection and which by means of the fixing of a lighting
shaft are adapted also for setting in dark rooms.
The drawings hereunto annexed represent a closet of triangular form.
Fig. is the front view of the closet-closed.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same, and
Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section.
The door a bed hangs upon the hinges e f and has a second door hik turning
upon the horizontal hinges mn and fastened in such manner with strips of flexible
watertight material to the door a b c d that the turning of the former to a small
angle with the door a b c d is permitted (as in Fig. 2) and thus light can be
admitted to the interior of the closet. The latter serves at the same time to shut
in the person bathing from the outside and for protection from draughts etc.—while
the opening formed by g h i k as shown in Fig. 2 will admit light without permitting
escape of water from the interior.
Upon the inside of the door g ika flap seat may be provided (as shown in
dotted lines in Fig. 2) which may be used when a foot bath is to be taken.
Upon the side wall a flap is mounted turning upon horizontal hinges which flap
can be let down and lodges upon a ledge o fastened to the opposite wall (see Figs. 2
and 3). This serves for the reception of the requisite toilet basin and is turned
upon said hinges so as to lay vertically up against the side wall and is there held
by a catch when out of use.
If this bath closet is in a dark room, a lamp is placed at a suitable distance from
the lighting door ghik and the interior of said closet is thus lighted.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is :-
A combination washing douche and bathing closet or contrivance consisting of
an enclosing chamber of any suitable shape, a main door to gain access thereto, a
subsidiary door hinged or mounted to turn on its lower edge and to open outwards
at its top edge and with suitable watertight material down each vertical side so as
to prevent egress of water or splashing from the interior while permitting ingress
of light to said interior substantially in the manner and for the purposes herein-
before set forth.
Dated this 9th day of January 1902
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
34, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvement in Safety Valves for Kitchen Bollers.
Year: 1893

page_text: ..COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Safety Valves for Kitchen Bollers.
ROBERT HAINSWORTH 45 Ascot Avenue East Leeds Yorkshire England
Assurance Agent (formerly Engineer) do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention is to permit the free escape of any over pressure.of steam in
kitchen boilers, before the limit of safety is passed. It consists of a brass self-
acting valve so constructed as to allow its been screwed into the top of the kitchen
boiler as near to the flow pipes as possible.
The part figured A in the accompaning drawing is arranged for the purpose of
been screwed into the boiler. Fig. B is a valve plug to control the escape of either
hot water or steam and it derives its force from a spiral spring C. the force of the
said spring been either increased or diminished by the cover shewn in Fig. D.
having determined upon a given pressure the lock screw Fig. E, is to prevent such
pressure been tampered with by rendering the cover D immovable. Fig. F repre-
sents outlet for steam or hot water escape.
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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 as far as my information serves―
That the improvements which I have effected in this invention are my own in
conception, and that if the same are worked out in accordance with the dimensions
given on the accompaning drawing, a valve will be the result that will be automatic
in its action, and be made of non corrosive metal, will be uninfluenced by either
soot or moisture.
Dated this 13th day of January 1893.
ROBERT HAINSWORTH.
Method of Purifying Water by Oxide of Tin.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 25th Nov., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Method of Purifying Water by Oxide of Tin.
We,
HEINRICH VON DER LINDE, and CHRISTIAN HESS, Doctor, of Uerdingen
on the Rhine, Province of the Rhine, in the German Empire, 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 method of purifying water by removing the oxidable
substances contained therein by means of oxide of tin. It has been found, that of
all bodies capable of transferring oxygen, oxide of tin exerts the most intense
effect on easily oxidable substances dissolved in water, and thus, when filtering
water through materials impregnated with oxide of tin, the latter will separate the
said substances within the filter, provided their products of oxidation be insoluble
in water.
This effect of oxide of tin is so strong, that also in water containing but little
air, the oxygen dissolved in the water is sufficient for the process of oxidation, and
the latter is finished during the short time in which the water flows through the
filter. When employing other bodies of similar behaviour for purifying water
containing but little air, a perfect purification can be attained but by increasing the
quantity of the air contained in the water, and this the more, if the quantity of the
oxidable substances is a rather large one. This latter process becomes unnecessary
by the use of oxide of tin, and the plant required for carrying our new process
into practice need be far simpler, than any other one employed up to now for a
like purpose.
Having thus described the nature of our invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, we declare that what we claim is :-
The process of purifying water by removing the oxidable substances contained
therein by filtering the water through materials impregnated with oxide of tin,
substantially as described.
Deted this 19th day of October 1893.
HEINRICH VON DER LINDE,
CHRISTIAN HESS,
By Geo. H. Rayner,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicants.
Improvements relating to Anti-return Valves.
Year: 1893

page_text: Improvements relating to Anti-return Valves.
I, CARL BEHN of 3-5 Strohhause Hamburg in the Empire of Germany-
Machinery 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 relates to valves to be placed in or at the mouth of pipes,.
chambers, or the like to permit of ready outlet of water or liquid therefrom but to
prevent re-entry of such water or liquid, or any other such liquid, from without..
The object of the invention is to enable such valves to be more easily lifted by
outflowing liquid than is heretofore the case.
The invention consists in so providing the valve with a buoyant surface piece or
chamber on that side which outflowing liquid will first meet that the said liquid
will more easily raise the valve by the floatative power of the said surface or
chamber and so escape past the valve.
The annexed drawing illustrates a hinged flap valve made according to this
invention Fig. 1 showing the same in section in a pipe-Fig. 2 being a cross-
section of the latter showing the back of the valve and Fig. 3 a horizontal section
of the valve chamber.
In the section of pipe which forms the valve chamber a, a seating b is provided
for the valve flap c which is binged above at d and provided with a packing ring e
preferably of hard rubber. The front of the valve plate c is provided with a cover
plate preferably as shown in Fig. 1, so as to enclose a hollow space f to render the
valve capable of being floated up on any liquid running in the direction of the
arrow Fig. 1 so as to assume the position shown in dotted lines until the water has
run out when it will again fall by its own weight against the seating b.
The valve is therefore completely automatic, rising to permit passage of
outflowing liquid, but closing against return flow of any such liquid.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said inven--
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is ;-
1. An anti-return valve provided on that side which is met by liquid intended to
pass the valve, with a float whereby the said liquid will raise the valve for
permitting the passage of the said liquid.
2. An anti-return valve hinged above in a chamber a and adapted to fall by its
own weight against a seating b, the said valve having on that face which is
towards the seating a float f whereby it may be lifted by liquid intended to pass
the valve.
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1000
Improvements in Steam-boiler Furnaces, and in the Boilers used' in combination therewith.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Dec., 1893-Accepted, 10th Feb., 1894
COMPLETE DIUITATION.
Improvements in Steam-boiler Furnaces, and in the Boilers used'
in combination therewith.
I, CARL FLACH of 28 Eberswalderstrasse, 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:—
The object of the present invention is a steam-boiler furnace, provided with a
fuel-magazine. The latter as also the other parts of the furnace are surrounded by
the boiler.
In the accompanying drawing
Fig. 1 is a vertical section.
Fig. 2 a horizontal section of the boiler.
The boiler a surrounded by the brickwork c is traversed by a vertical fuel-
magazine and by a horizontal fire-box . The horizontal water-tubes g of the
boiler cross the fire-box e. The part of the fire-box, separated by these water-
tubes g, communicates through the flue-pipes with the ash-pit f. The water-
tubes prevent the fuel from falling through the flue-pipes . The bottom of the
fire-box e at the front of the tubes y also communicates with the ash-pit through
narrower pipes h. The air for combustion of the fuel enters through the opening i
of the fire-box. The combustion gases escape through the pipes ₁ over
the bottom of the boiler, then through the fire-tubes and the flue to the
chimney.
The slag cannot adhere to any surface, because the opposite surface of every
part is in contact with water. Therefore the melting slag and also the cinder,
is flowing down through the pipes / into the ash-pit f.
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:
In a steam-boiler furnace the combination of the fuel-magazine d and the fire-
both arranged within the boiler, with the water-tubes the flue pipes and
the pipes as set forth.
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Dated this 20th day of December 1893.
CARL FLACH.
Improvements in Stationery Racks or Boxes to Hold Stationery, Billheads, and other Papers.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Jan., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 15th Aug., 1893-Accepted, 4th Nov., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stationery Racks or Boxes to Hold Stationery,
Billheads, and other Papers.
JAMES EDWARD DOWLEY Commercial Traveller 18 Chiswell Street London
E.C. do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists of the application of folding up in the construction &
make of office stationery racks or boxes to hold stationery, so that when not in
use they can be folded up & laid aside in a collapsible form according to the
construction & make of my collapsible post box patented No. 11786", i.e., made
in parts and hinged together so as to fold up flat for the purpose of saving
space in the packing of the like articles. I may have them produced in various
shapes & sizes and as regards the partitions for paper & envelopes, various also.
Dated this 7th day of January 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stationery Racks or Boxes to Hold Stationery,
Billheads, and other Papers.
JAMES EDWARD DOWLEY Commercial Traveller 18 Chiswell Street London
E.C. 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 the method of folding up which I have adopted
specially in the make & construction of stationery racks or boxes for office or
general use to hold writing papers, billheads & the like, so that when not in
use they can be laid aside in a collapsible form & perfectly flat. The make
and construction is according to the description of my Patent postal delivery
boxes No. 11786" viz., made in parts and hinged together with cloth or leather
joints or other hinges, the bottom of the boxes being also hinged so as to lift
up or turn either way (as Fig. 1. A in drawing, dotted line) to allow the front
& sides to turn on their hinges either way, i.e., right or left, and so the entire
stationery rack collapses & lies quite flat when empty, as seen Fig. 2. A. and
Fig. 2.
These racks or boxes may have partitions as required to hold various
sizes of papers & billheads as Fig. 1. B. and all hinged to turn either way so
as to lie flat as before stated. The said partitions may be made to reach the
bottom of the racks or high enough as Fig. 1. B' dotted lines to allow the bottom
to be lifted up & turned back on its hinge or hinges as Fig. 1. A. & thus,
when folded up, to rest on the back of the stationery rack or to turn outward
& so lie flat. Fig. C & D, dotted lines, show where tapes are fixed if required.
Having now particularly described & 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. Stationery racks or boxes that will, when empty, fold up & lay in a flat &
collapsible form.
2. Stationery racks or boxes for office & general use, collapsible also with various
partitions or compartments.
Dated this 15th day of August 1893.
A New or Improved Postal or Stationery Envelope.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 15th July, 1893-Accepted, 19th Aug., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Postal or Stationery Envelope.
I, FRÉDÉRIC GUHRAUER, of 30 Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière, Paris, France,
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 relates to a new or improved stationery envelope for letters of
correspondence or postal purposes or the like.
The form as delineated in the drawings represents somewhat that of a pouch
but whatever may be the outline of shape, the two sides and the closed-end or
bottom-flap will overlap and be secured in addition to the ordinary gumming by a
row or rows of stitching.
Figure 1, of the accompanying drawings represents a face view of the address
side of the envelope, having rounded ends which are pared-off after the stitching
has been done.
Figure 2, is a back view of same with the gummed-flap closed.
a is the address side or front of the envelope, b the gummed-closing-Alap, c and
d are the side flaps.
The stitching is indicated ate and is to be effected preferably by a sewing-machine,
but said stitching may be by hand work.
The surface of the paper from which the envelope is made may be cream-laid,
grained, or be roughened to represent a linen finish, leatherette or so forth.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In an envelope for postal or stationery purposes, the corners c. d. combined
with the stitching e, as and for the purpose specified.
2. As an article of manufacture, the improved envelope as herein described and
shewn by the drawings.
Dated this 15th day of July 1893.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Liquid Blue for Laundry Purposes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Apr., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Nov., 1893-Accepted, 6th Jan., 1894
TRUVIDIONAL DEMUIFICATION.
A Liquid Blue for Laundry Purposes.
I HERMANN KYSAW of No. 31 Mardale Street Shepherds Bush London W.
Laundry Proprietor do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
:-
My invention consists of a new economical liquid blue for laundry purposes,
5 instead of the usual hard square blues, as a table spoonfull to about 20 gallon of
water will equal 2 usual hard squares. This liquid consists of 16 parts of Chinese
blue 5 parts of oxalic acid and 12 gallon of water.
Dated this 5th day of April 1893.
HERMANN KYSAW,
Laundry Proprietor,
York House, 82, Strode Road, Willesden Green, London, N.W.
Improvements in Water-gauge Fittings for Steam Boilers.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Water-gauge Fittings for Steam Boilers.
We, HENRY BURNETT WATSON Engineer, High Bridge Works, City and
County of Newcastle on Tyne, and JOHN STANLEY WATSON, Engineer, High
Bridge Works, City and County of Newcastle on Tyne, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be.
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
In the present style of asbestos-packed boiler water-gauge cocks the top part of
the plug key K is made steam tight by a screwed gland-nut working inside the
top-part of the cock pressing the asbestos packing down into the longitudinal
grooves formed in the cock-body and into the gland itself round the top of the
plug-key K.
In practise it is found that the asbestos-packing is prevented by the internal.
screwed gland of the cock-body from following down into the vertical grooves.
abovementioned, & that not only does steam-leakage result but the asbestos packing
is found to become compressed to such an extent round the neck of the plug-key K,.
that it frequently is impossible to turn the plug-key by hand when required.
In our invention, a gland A, is pressed on to the asbestos-packing B by means.
of the nut C which is screwed on the outside of the stuffing box D.
By this arrangement, the internal part of the stuffing-box D is perfectly smooth
and asbestos or other packing is easily forced into the vertical grooves round the
plug-key K and round the top of same.
The cock is thus much more easily kept steam-tight and the plug-key K is at.
all times easily worked by hand.
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 arrangement of asbestos-packed water-gauge cocks with smooth internal
glands worked by outside gland-nuts, substantially as described and illustrated in
the drawings herewith.
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1000
An Improved Keyhole Escutcheon.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 28th July, 1894-Accepted, 21st Nov., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Keyhole Escutcheon.
WILLIAM COLE Corner House Ilfracombe Devon Ironmonger do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
On the escutcheon plate is rivitted a similar plate but with a slot on the left side,
so that when the key is in the lock the plate still hangs down over the key hole.
Dated this 24th day January 1894.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Keyhole Escutcheon.
WILLIAM COLE Corner House Ilfracombe, Devon Ironmonger. 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:-
A key-hole escutcheon to be made of metal, wood or china either stamped or
cast, with a slot on one side to enable the escutcheon to fall over the key hole when
the key is in the lock as per drawings herewith sent.
The slot made in the cover of the escutcheon allows the cover to fall direct over
the key hole and prevents the key from falling out and being lost.
Also prevents dust getting into the lock or draught through the key hole.
Also prevents the key when in the lock from being pushed out from the other
side of the door, to enable the lock to be picked. The sketch of the invention
speaks for itself.
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
A slot made in the key hole escutcheon so as to allow the escutcheon to fall
over the key hole when the key is in the lock.
WILLIAM COLE,
Ilfracombe, Devon, Ironmonger.
A Compound Remedy for the Cure and Prevention of Outbreaks of Diseases amongst Cattle and other Animals.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Compound Remedy for the Cure and Prevention of Outbreaks of
Diseases amongst Cattle and other Animals.
SAMUEL WEBB 11 Foundry Place Chelsea Milk Seller 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 remedy is made from the following weeds lungwort, couch, docks, with rust
of iron, and salt, in equal parts, and reduced by the action of fire, in an iron pot to
ashes a decoction of black currants prepared by Messrs. Spink or other makers,
mix with the other ingredients to be given to cattle in half pint doses, as a drench
to each animal-it may be also given mixed with corn meals and bran in the food
for to prevent outbreaks of diseases amongst all classes of animals.
Having now particularly described the nature of my said invention, and in what
manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is ;
The compound remedy for preventing outbreaks of diseases amongst cattle and
other animals.
SAMUEL WEBB.
A New or Improved Toy or Game.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Toy or Game.
We CHRISTOPHER FLETCHER MANN of Broad Hinton Swindon, Wiltshire,
and WILLIAM CHURCH HACKER, also of Broad Hinton, Swindon, Wiltshire
Gentlemen 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 relates to a new or improved toy or game and has for its object
to provide a toy that can be cheaply made and which will afford considerable
amusement to children.
In carrying our invention into practice we loosely mount upon a light wire frame
a small fan capable of rotating when air is forced through a suitable pipe or tube,
the air impinging against the vanes of the same. At a short distance above this
fan is placed a ball of cork or other light material suspended by means of a thread,
from a U shaped support fixed to the wire of the frame work. This fan is provided
with a suitable projection in order that it may strike the ball once in each
revolution, the object being to knock, the ball through a ring formed above the
same in one or more puffs. As a modification we may mark the divisions of the
fan with numbers, the object being in this case to see who can obtain the highest
number with one puff, the number opposite any certain point when the fan has
stopped rotating, being the one counted.
In the accompanying drawing in which like letters of reference indicate corre-
sponding parts.
Fig. is a side view of our improved toy and Fig. 2 a front view of the same,
the second position of the ball being shown in dotted lines in both views.
Our improved toy consists of the light frame-work of wire w upon which is
mounted the fan f which is rotated when air is forced through the tube t
provided for that purpose, the frame-work w being soldered or suitably fixed to
the said tube. Above the fan f is suspended the ball by the threads from
the shaped support a which is suitably fixed to the upright wire of the
frame, this said wire being formed into a ring directly above this support. When
the fan is rotated as above described the ball b is struck by the projection p.
and knocked through the ring ". In the modification the divisions of the fan are
marked with figures and a number is caused to be registered by rotating the same
and allowing it come to rest as before described, is a handle fixed to the under
side of the tube or pipe t for the purpose of conveniently holding the toy.
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 new or improved toy arranged constructed and operating substantially as
herein described an shown with reference to the drawing.
Dated this 10th da SM 1000
F. G. CASSELL,
Of Cassell & Co.,
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, Agent for Applicants.
A Varnish or Polish for Leather,
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Apr., 1893-Accepted, 20th May, 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Varnish or Polish for Leather,
We, CHARLES HENRY HOLLIS of Sutton Estate Offices, Duckmanton, Chester-
field, Land Agent, and AUGUSTUS WILLIAM BYRON also of Duckmanton afore-
said, Land Agent, 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 relates to a leather varnish or polish prepared from the following
ingredients-viz.: shellac, yellow resin, and camphor, dissolved in spirits of wine, in
or about the undermentioned proportions, with or without the addition of a certain
quantity of lamp black according to the color of the varnish or polish to be
produced.
In preparing the varnish or polish the ingredients are placed in a suitable jar or
vessel and thoroughly incorporated by stirring and left to dissolve, a period of
about forty-eight hours being sufficient for the purpose, after which it is put into
stone bottles.
The spirit employed should be perfectly pure and without any addition of
naphtha.
The proportions of the ingredients we find to answer are as follows, but we would
have it understood that we do not limit ourselves in this respect :-
Shellac
Camphor
Resin
Spirit
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4 ozs.
oz.
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1 oz.
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20 ozs.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is
The herein described varnish or polish for leather, prepared from the ingredients
mentioned, substantially as specified.
Dated this 15th day of April 1893.
Wafer China Mosaic.
Year: 1893

page_text: .Date of Application, 22nd Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 10th Feb., 1894-Accepted, 31st Mar., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Wafer China Mosaic.
JOHN HENRY BALE Potter 174 Westbourne Grove, Bayswater. I do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
To use any thing or article that has been vitrified, or any thing that will stand
the heat of a glazing kilu, by pouring or dipping, or laying on a thin layer of china
clay or other unvitrifiable substance, then the same layer painted with suitable
colors, then putting a layer of glaze on the color, then firing all together when fired,
a thin crust of china, with a glazed surface comes completely away, which is to be
used by cutting with a diamond or any hard substance capable of cutting glass.
November 22nd 1893.
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JOHN HENRY BALE 174 Westbourne Grove Bayswater London W. Potter 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 what is commonly known as "mosaic" work and aims
to provide strips of substance for decorative purposes; and likewise a means for
the production of such strips of substance.
To carry out this invention upon a suitable ground, such as a tile which has been
backed, or sheet of metal, or such like, I put a layer of kaolin, or clays, mixed
with water to a suitable consistency. paint the surface of this kaolin or clays
with any suitable colour or colours, such as the oxides of cobalt, manganese, chrome
and the like. I next cover by spreading or dipping the surface of the paint with a
powdered glazing substance, for instance powdered glass, or the like. I next bake
the kaolin or clay until hard, and the whole comes off as a coloured glazed sheet.
I cut this sheet into strips or pieces which are now ready for use, in decorative
purposes and from which mosaic work can be produced.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is.
(1.) In methods for producing a substance for mosaic work, placing a layer of
kaolin or clay, of suitable consistency, upon a suitable base or plate upon which
it is coloured, glazed and baked and afterwards removed for use for mosaic
purposes.
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E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
Wasp and Fly Trap.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Aug., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 18th May, 1894-Accepted, 30th June, 1894
Wasp and Fly Trap.
TOM ALLCHIN Inspector of Weights and Measures Longford Cottage Victoria
Road Buckhurst Hill Essex do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
A conical instrument with a flange constructed in such a manner as to rest upon
a jar of glass, earthenware or other substance, the flange being placed at the larger
aperture of the instrument. At a distance of about inch from flange (down the
aperture of cone) a number of perforated holes being inserted.
lower end of the cone would be about half an inch in diameter.
Dated this 24th day of August 1893.
And further, the
wasp and Fly Trap.
I, TOM ALLCHIN Longford Cottage Victoria Road Buckhurst Hill Essex
Certificated Inspector of Weights and Measures do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
A conical instrument with a flange constructed in such a manner as to rest upon
a jar of earthenware, glass, or other substance. The flange being placed at the
larger aperture of the instrument. At a distance of about inch from flange (down
the aperture of cone) a number of perforated holes being inserted, and further, the
lower end of the cone would be about inch in diameter.
Figure 1. perspective view of device in position on a jar.
Figure 2. vertical section through the device.
a is a flange which is perforated at b. This flange carries a coned piece c which
is also perforated at d. e is the jar which contains beer or other suitable substance
for attracting the insects such as wasps and flies. The insects are attracted by the
odour or smell of the substance & pass down the cone c into the jar e, & owing to
the smallness of the aperture they tend to remain at or towards the top of the jar.
Instead of the perforations b in the flange a, the flange a may be crimped,
corrugated or grooved so as to allow of the circulation of the vapour from the
substance & air to take place. The device may be placed upon any convenient
jar. The insects may be destroyed afterwards in any convenient way.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
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1. A wasp and fly trap, substantially as herein described and illustrated herein.
Process for Insuring the Commencement of the Ignition in Gas and Petroleum Engines.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Sept., 1893-Accepted, 7th Oct., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Process for Insuring the Commencement of the Ignition in Gas and
Petroleum Engines.
I, OSCAR BRÜNLER of 15 Braustrasse, Eutritzsch, near Leipsic, 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 :-
The present invention relates to gas- and petroleum-engines with slow combustion
of a mixture of compressed air and gas or a spray of petroleum, and its purpose, is
to insure the commencement of the ignition.
In the accompanying drawing a shows the cylinder, in which the piston / works.
Pipe c admits compressed air, and pipe & gas or a spray of petroleum. The mixture
of both is ignited in the ignition-chamber e, and during the admission of compressed
air and gas or a spray of petroleum, it pushes the piston forward. The valve b
lets the waste gases escape.
To obtain the result mentioned, the closing-organs f, y of the pipes c and d,
are opened before the waste gases have entirely escaped through valve and the
latter is closed, so that the combustible mixture enters the ignition-chamber e.
Consequently, as the piston stands almost still for a short space of time, the
entering mixture is stopped a short time, so that the commencement of the ignition
must take place without fail.
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. 1
claim is :
1. In gas- and petroleum-engines with slow combustion of a mixture of gas and
compressed air or of compressed air and a spray of petroleum the process of
opening the admission valves of compressed air and gas or petroleum and of
closing the outlet-valve of the cylinder before the off-gases are entirely escaped as
and for the purpose set forth.
2. In gas- and petroleum-engines with slow combustion of a mixture of gas and
compressed air or of compressed air and a spray of petroleum the process of
igniting the combustible mixture by an ignition chamber e as and for the purpose
set forth.
Dated this 4th day of September 1893.
OSCAR BRUNLER.
An Improved Manufacture of Bones or Stiffeners for Corsets.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Jan., 1893—Accepted, 4th Mar., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Manufacture of Bones or Stiffeners for Corsets.
I, SAMUEL ROYLE of Grosvenor Street, Southsea, in the County of Hants.,
Corset Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to the manufacture of a cheap substitute for the whalebone
ordinarily employed for "bones" or stiffeners in corsets, which possesses practically
the same flexible and unbreakable properties as real whalebone, the cost of which
has increased so greatly during recent years.
My invention consists in making the "bones" or stiffeners of corsets of vegetable
O material or fibre such as paper, paper pulp, or textile fabric, treated as hereafter
described.
The paper pulp or other material is first heated sufficiently to expel all moisture,
either in a suitably heated chamber or by contact with heated rollers or otherwise,
and it is then immersed in a bath heated to about 150° Fahr. and composed of the
3 liquor or mother water resulting from the manufacture of zinc or other chlorides,
in a concentrated condition.
The material after boing thoroughly saturated in the bath is first passed between
heated rollers and then allowed to remain in water for several hours for the purpose
of hardening the material, after which it is consolidated by pressure into a homo-
geneous mass in the form of sheets of the desired thickness and slowly dried.
"
The sheets thus produced are next cut up into strips of the desired width, and
polished or otherwise finished for the purpose of making corset “bones or
stiffeners.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is―
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The manufacture of "bones or stiffeners for corsets; from vegetable material
or fibre, substantially in the mannor specified.
Dated this 31st day of January 1893.
Improved Decorative Paper for Walls, Ceilings, Door Panels, and the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Oct., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 27th July, 1894-Accepted, 1st Sept., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Decorative Paper for Walls, Ceilings, Door Panels, and
the like.
JUSTINUS FRANCISCUS HENRICUS VAN DER HOOP 1 Sherwood Street
Piccadilly Circus London W. do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
My invention consist in an improved decorative paper which can be used as wall
paper, door pannels or ceilings decorations and the like. I manufacter in the
following way. I first pass one coat or more of oil paint over one or both sides of
any suitable paper. After this paint has become dry I print with oil paint one
side of the painted paper any ornamental figures or drawings. The colours are to
be grind either with oil or oil varnish. In order to obtain the impression in set-off*
gold, silver or bronze, I wait till the oil paint or oil varnish is nearly dry and in a
sticky condition and then only I pass the gold, silver or bronze powder over it.
Dated this 27th day of October 1893.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Decorative Paper for Walls, Ceilings, Door Panels, and
the like.
JUSTINUS FRANCISCUS HENRICUS VAN DER HOOP, Manufacturer 1 Sherwood
Street Piccadilly Circus London W. 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 in an improved decorative paper which can be used as wall
paper door panels or ceiling decorations and the like. I manufacture in the
following way. I first pass one coat or more of oil paint over one or both sides of
any suitable paper. After this paint has become dry, I print with oil paint one
side of the painted paper any ornamental figure or drawing. The colours are to be
ground either with oil or oil varnish. In order to obtain the impression in relief
in gold, silver or bronze I wait till the oil paint or oil varnish is nearly dry and in a
sticky condition and then only I pass the gold silver or bronze powder over it.
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 printing of oil painted ornamental figures or drawings on to oil painted
paper.
An Improvement in Apparatus for Accordion Pleating Skirts, Dresses, Costumes, and Flounces.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Apparatus for Accordion Pleating Skirts,
Dresses, Costumes, and Flounces.
JAMES WEBBER HAMMETT, 194 Euston Road W. London, in the County of
Middlesex Machinist 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:-
Fabric has hitherto been folded into accordion pleats the same depth the whole
length of the pleat. This causes the top part of the pleat to be bulky to place into
the band of the skirts, dresses or flounces &c. This is very objectionable to the
wearer and requires also, a greater quantity of material to produce, than by my
process, which consists essentially of a suitable frame and a detached ironing-board,
as shown by Fig. 1 of accompanying drawing. Within the frame are arranged
two series of blades, graduated in width, as shown in Fig. 2 of accompanying
drawing.
The two series of blades are arranged alternately, that is to say, first a
stationary blade and then a moveable blade from end to end of the frame.
The second series or moveable blades are slightly shorter than the stationary
blades, so that their free ends can pass between the latter.
The operation of the machine is as follows the frame is placed with that face
resting on the ironing board, which will bring the edges of the moveable blades
when between the stationary blades below the edges of the latter and the moveable
blades are turned back on the hinge joint at one end.
The fabric to be accordion pleated is cut into sections and re-joined as shown in
Fig. 3 of accompanying drawing; the fabric is then placed over the stationary
blades the narrow part of the material upon the narrow part of the blades, and the
moveable blades turned down one by one by hand, and as they pass in succession
into the spaces between the stationary blades, they carry the fabric down with
them, as shown by Fig. 4 of accompanying drawing, thus folding it over the top
edge of each stationary blade and under their own bottom edges.
The ends of the moveable blades are now secured to prevent them from falling
out from between the stationary blades when the frame is turned over or reversed
on the ironing board by the means of a slide or clamp as shewn by Fig. 5
of accompanying drawing, thus retaining the fabric in the required position
for ironing which is now done with an ordinary flat iron. The frame is then
reversed or turned over on the ironing board so as to bring its opposite side upper-
most and the ironing operation repeated on this side also.
Fig. 6 shows a horizontal view of blade.
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
First. The arrangement of blades in a vertical position, alternately fixed and
moveable substantially as set forth.
Improvements in Drawing Boards.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 8th July, 1893-Accepted, 12th Aug., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Drawing Boards.
HENRY JAMES SPRATT, ALFRED SIDNEY SPRATT, GEORGE ALBERT
SPRATT of Tudor Works, Tudor Road Hackney, London, 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:-
The object of our invention is to construct an improved drawing board, in which
the ordinary wooden battens are substituted by steel battens formed in a manner
herinafter described so as to be perfectly rigid, the slots for the screws are made
in the flat part or flanges of the batten, thereby allowing the screws to be driven
until only the thickness of the metal intervenes the screw head and the board,
leaving no posibility for the screw to be canted or bent over by the motion of the
board when shrinking, and the friction of the screw head on the batten.
The ordinary ebony edge is also substituted by a steel straight edge both batten
& straight edge being fixed so as to allow the board perfect freedom to swell or
shrink with the varying conditions of the atmosphere.
In order that our invention may be clearly understood we will now proceed to
describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a plan view of the back of a portion of a drawing board, with one batten
shewn, and the steel straight edge indicated by the dotted line.
Fig. 2 is a section of the board, cutting the batten transversely.
A is the pine board.
B is the steel batten embossed in the centre in an arched form and having a flat
flange at each side in which slotted & round holes are provided marked D through
which screws are screwed into the board to secure it to the batten; the slotted
holes thus arranged allowing the board to shrink & swell with the varying humidity
of the atmosphere.
C is the steel straight edge with a round hole at one end and a slotted hole at
the other marked E thro' which pins are placed securing it in position and yet
allowing the board perfect freedom to shrink & swell as with the battens.
We do not limit ourselves to any particular metal for the said battens or straight
edges; nor do we confine ourselves to the particular form described herein for the
battens, provided always that the rigidity and truth shall be ensured in the manner
hereinbefore explained.
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.
First. Providing a drawing board with metal battens embossed fluted
corrugated or otherwise bent or formed to ensure perfect rigidity; and a metal
straight edge, both fixed to the board with slotted holes substantially as described
and for the purpose specified.
Second. A drawing board constructed substantially as hereinbefore described
with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this Seventh day of July 1893
HENRY JAMES SPRATT.
ALFRED SIDNEY SPRATT.
GEORGE ALBERT SPRATT.
An Improvement in Marine Propeller Shafts
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Nov., 1893-Accepted, 30th Dec., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Marine Propeller Shafts,
I, EDWARD REYNOLDS, of River Don Works, Sheffield, 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:
Marine propeller shafts are usually cased in gun metal over those parts of their
length which work in the wooden bearing and pass through the stuffing box. It
is difficult to provide against corrosion of the iron or steel shaft owing to the
voltaic action which occurs when the shaft is immersed in sea water.
The object of my invention is to provide against access of the sea water to any
I case
part of the iron or steel shaft, and this 1 effect in the following manner.
the shaft in the first place with a comparatively thin copper tube, or instead
of putting a tube on it, I electrolytically deposit a suitable thickness of copper
upon it.
I then cause the shaft to revolve in a lathe while a die, made in parts when
necessary, is caused to travel slowly along it, compressing the copper so that it is
caused to grasp the shaft with great tightness, and in the case of electrolytically
deposited copper, so altering the structure that it is no longer liable to be rapidly
corroded.
On the shaft, thus sheathed with copper, the gun metal wearing sleeves are
shrunk on in the usual manner.
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 :-
A marine propeller shaft having such part of its length as is liable to be exposed
to sea water sheathed with copper compressed thereon by a die moved along the
shaft while the shaft revolves, substantially as described.
Dated this 24th day of November 1893.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.