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Year: 1887

page_text: - Date of Application, 20th Oct., 1887
Complete Left, 21st Apr., 1888
Complete Accepted, 25th May, 1888
Furniture Polish.
FRED THAKE of 3 Rona Road Gospel Oak N.W. Middlesex Traveller and JOHN
FORREST of 43 View Terrace Aberdeen Scotland Painter & Decorator do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Furniture Polish.
We, FRED THAKE of 3 Rona Road, Gospel Oak, N.W., Middlesex, Traveller, and
JOHN FORREST of 43 View Terrace, Aberdeen, Scotland, Painter and Decorator,
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 provide a Furniture Polish which, whilst being
almost instantaneous in its action, eradicates all grease, ink, fruit or other stains, and
produces a brilliant and lasting polish showing up to the best advantage all the natural
grain of the wood of which the article treated with said polish is made.
The furniture polish according to our invention is composed of the ingredients and
in the relative proportions at or about as hereunder stated, that is to say to produce
six gallons of polish
.
Linseed Oil
Beeswax
Spirits of Turpentine
Terchloride of Antimony
"Butter of Antimony "
Vinegar
Methylated Spirits
7 pints
lb.
18 pints
14 pints
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12 pints
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9 pints.
The above ingredients are intimately mixed together; and, as a coloring medium
we add 2 pounds of pulverised Alkanet root.
The above described polish requires the exertion of no actual labor in its application.
It is simply applied by means of a tuft of cotton wool or equivalent in as light a
manner as possible; and, inasmuch as it thoroughly cleanses the surface to which it is
applied, washing the furniture is rendered unnecessary as is also the use of cloths.
2
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention 2
and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we claim is
An improved Furniture Polish consisting of the ingredients substantially as above
set forth.
Dated this Eighteenth day of April 1888.
JAMES STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers,"
20, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agent for Applicants.
Year: 1887

page_text: I, BENJAMIN BARRACLOUGH, of 11 Whites View, Bradford in the County of York,
Weaving Manager, 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 this invention is to make a fabric which shall have the appearance of
a cashmere cloth and also have the fulness of a merino.
This invention consists in interweaving the threads of warp and weft, as described
below, and as represented in the accompanying drawing.
The first thread floats or passes (as shown in the accompanying drawing) over two,
under one, over two, under one, over two, and under three.
The second thread passes, under one, over two, under one, over two, under three
and over two.
The third thread passes over one, under one, over two, under three, over two, under
one, and over one.
The fourth thread passes over two, under three, over two, under one, over two, and
under one.
The fifth passes under three, over two, under one, over two, under one, and
over two.
The sixth thread passes under one, over two, under one, over two, under one, over
two, and under two.
The seventh thread passes over one, under one, over two, under one, over two,
under three, and over one.
The eighth thread passes over two, under one, over two, under three, over two, and
under one.
The ninth thread passes under one, over two, under three, over two, under one and
over two.
The tenth thread passes over one, under three, over two, under one, over two, under
one, and over one.

page_text: The eleventh thread passes under two, over two, under one, over two, under one,
over two, and under one.
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 order of intersection, interweaving, or interlacing, of the threads of warp, and
weft, in textile fabrics, in the manner as described and represented in the accom-
panying drawing.
Dated this Twenty first day of October 1887
BENJAMIN BARRACLOUGH.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Apr.. 1887
Complete Left, 5th Jan., 1888
Complete Accepted, 10th Feb., 1888
We JOHN CAMMACK of 8 Salisbury Street St. Helens in the County of Lancaster,
Chemical Engineer, and HENRY MOSS GREER of 7 Haydock Street St. Helens in the
County of Lancaster Book keeper, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:
The invention relates to improved means for closing the mouths of bottles and like
vessels and is mainly intended for use with bottles containing aorated liquids,
champagne and like beverages.
The advantages are that cleanliness and other benefits arising from the use of corks
are secured at reduced expense, and the facilities for opening given by internal
stoppers are retained. The invention consists in making the necks of bottles or like
vessels with apertures on opposite sides near the top and employing therewith fa
stopper of cork or like substance and a metallic or like pin or bolt.
i
In carrying the invention into practice the pin or bolt under one modification is
provided with a head and is passed through the stopper after the latter has been placed
in position.
Under a second modification the pin or bolt may or may not have a head but is
passed into position above the stopper.
Under a third modification the stopper is provided with a disc or washer and the
pin or bolt is passed into position above the said disc or washer.
Under a fourth modification the necks of bottles under our invention are made with
taper or shouldered apertures or a combination of, both to form abutments for the
stopper to fit against.
Dated this 4th day of April 1887.
JAMES JOHNSON,
Agent.

page_text: is a view of a modification where the mouth has both taper sides and an abutment :
d pin or bolt passing above the stopper c. Fig. 6 is a view of a modification in which
the two ends of a curved pin dare inserted through apertures b, above the stopper c.
It will be obvious that when these bottles are being filled with aerated liquid means
such as flexible discs or plugs must be employed to close the apertures b.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare, that what
we claim is,
First. The combination of a bottle neck having apertures with a headed pin or
bolt passed through such apertures and through a stopper for the purpose setforth.
Second. The combination of a bottle neck having apertures with a pin or bolt
passed through the said apertures, and above a stopper for the purpose setforth.
Third. The combination with a bottle neck having apertures of a pin, stopper, and
disc or washer, substantially in the manner and for the purpose setforth.
Fourth. Constructing bottle necks taper, with abutments, or both, when made with
apertures for the purpose setforth.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Sept., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 15th June, 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 19th Nov., 1888
JOHN HARPER Junior Engineer Albion Iron Works Aberdeen do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
In Crushing Machines or Disintegrators the Steel Cross Bars in the top periphery
of the machine have hitherto been held down by the circled covers so that it is difficult
to adjust all the bars firmly owing to inequalities in their thickness or in their seats
or when they wear and are reversed.
I propose to have in the top covers of the machine a screwed pin with lock nut
above or opposite to each cross bar, by which means each bar can be firmly adjusted
to its own seat.
the Feed Water of Marine Boilers.
Year: 1887

page_text: the Feed Water of Marine Boilers.
I JOHN TURNS of No. 11 Bank Terrace Wallsend on Tyne in the county of
Northumberland, 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 apparatus consists of a cylindrical vessel A of cast iron or some other metallic
substance of suitable dimensions, fixed in a vertical position by means of brackets b,
and has an external branch B for the admission of the feed water: this vessel A
forming the outer casing. Inside this vessel is an internal tube E projecting
downwards, to within a few inches of the bottom of vessel A, with a sufficient area
of space for the passage of the feed water at the bottom. This internal tube E is
flanged and fixed at the top to cover C to hold it in position; and open at the bottom,
and also perforated at the top end with holes of sufficient area to equalize the
pressure in the two tubes. Inside the internal tube E and projecting upwards to
about the middle of the tube, is another internal pipe D, forming the delivery or feed
pipe. These internal pipes may be made of cast iron or some other metallic substance.
When the feed water is forced by the action of the pump, into the branch B of the
external tube A, the water rises to the level 7. in the feed pipe end D in the internal
tube E; this water level being equal in the two tubes A and E. From this level,
the pumps supply the boilers; while the grease and other impurities contained in the
feed water is confined solely to the water level in the outer vessel A. At the water
level in the external tube A is a cock F from which the grease and other impurities
are blown out periodically or otherwise, as it accumulates; and at the bottom of the.

page_text: external tube A is another cock F, for blowing out dirt that may lodge at the
bottom.
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 to be
my invention is:
A cylindrical vessel with an internal tube open at bottom, and perforated at the top
(to equalize the pressure) and a feed pipe projecting upwards in the internal tube: by
the means of which vessel and tubes the feed water is cleansed from grease and other
impurities.
A New Pattern Dwarf or Safety Bicycle of the Class known as Rear Drivers.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 21st July, 1887.
Complete Left, 18th Aug., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 23rd Sept., 1887.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New Pattern Dwarf or Safety Bicycle of the Class known as
Rear Drivers.
STEPHEN JOHN ROSE Millwright Engineer and Bicycle and Tricycle Maker High
Street Witney Oxfordshire do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
1st. Vertical forks to the front or stearing wheel.
2nd. Two seperate methods of stearing the same.
1st Method. By means of a connecting rod hingeing at the one end to a short
projecting arm fitted in the side of the head of the said front wheel vertical forks, and
being connected at the other end by a similar short projecting arm to a hollow tube
fitting loosely upon a vertical pillar fixed to the backbone immediately in front of the
Rider's seat, the said tube being left open at the upper end to receive the adjustable
handle bar.
2nd Method. By means of a chain passing from a toothed wheel or segment fixed
upon the aforesaid stearing tube to a similar wheel or segment fixed to the head of the
front wheel forks.

page_text: STEPHEN JOHN ROSE Millwright Engineer and Bicycle & Tricycle Maker High
Street Witney Oxfordshire 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 first and the principal feature is vertical forks to the front or stearing wheel.
The second. Two distinct methods of stearing the same.
1st Method. By means of a connecting rod hingeing at the one end to a short
projecting arm fitted in the side of the head of the said front wheel vertical forks and
being connected at the other end by a similar short projecting arm to a hollow tube
fitting loosely upon a vertical pillar fixed to the backbone immediately in front of the
rider's seat the said tube being left open at the upper end to receive the adjustable
handle bar.
2nd Method. By means of a chain passing from a toothed wheel or segment fixed
upon the aforesaid stearing tube to a similar wheel or segment fixed to the head of
the front wheel forks.
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 entirely
new to the best of my knowledge.
In the first place the vertical forks to the front or stearing wheel has never before
been applied to this type of Bicycle all other makes have forks which slant or lean
more or less toward the Rider's seat.
Both the methods I have adopted to stear with are altogether new being the
outcome of the vertical forks all other Bicycles of this class stear direct.
a COMBINED PLATE AND HOLDER FOR A CUP OR GLASS
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Feb., 1887
Complete Left, 21st Oct., 1887
Complete Accepted, 9th Dec., 1887
I RICHARD WILLIAM BINNS of Diglis House in the City of Worcester Managing
Director of The Royal l'orcelain Works in the said City do hereby declare the
nature of my invention for a COMBINED PLATE AND HOLDER FOR A CUP OR GLASS to be
as follows:-
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This invention has for its object the provision of a plate or Stand either round or
of other suitable shape with a hole therein to receive and support a Cup or glass
thereby rendering a Saucer unnecessary when serving light refreshments. The Plate
or stand may be made in China, Earthenware, Glass, Metal, or other suitable material.
The hole may be placed in any position in the plate or stand and the arrangement
may be varied by a narrow opening from the edge of the plate or stand to the hole to
permit of the stem of a wine-glass being passed through the opening into the hole
where the glass would be received and supported.

page_text: I RICHARD WILLIAM BINNS of Diglis House in the City of Worcester Managing
Director of The Royal Porcelain Works in the said City do hereby declare the nature
of my invention for COMBINED PLATE AND HOLDER FOR A CUP OR GLASS and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement:-
This invention has for its object the provision of a plate or stand either round or
of other suitable shape with a hole therein to receive and support a Cup or glass
thereby rendering a Saucer unnecessary when serving light refreshments. The plate
or stand may be made in China, Earthenware, Glass, Metal, or other suitable material.
The edge of the hole may be raised above the bottom of the plate and the hole may be
placed as shewn in Figure B of the accompanying Drawings or in any position in
the plate or stand and the arrangement may be varied by a narrow opening from the
edge of the plate or stand to the hole to permit of the stem of a wine glass being passed
through the opening into the hole where the glass would be received and supported.
Figure A of the accompanying Drawings illustrates this arrangement.
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
The construction of a plate or Stand with a hole therein to receive and support a
Cup or glass substantially as described.
Dated this Twantieth day of 1007
Year: 1887

page_text: 1, GEORGE ALBERT HERDMAN of 812 Old Ford Road Bow in the County of
Middlesex Manager for Felt 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 a novel non-conducting fabric composed of hair and
vegetable fibre, suitable for covering steam boilers and pipes and the various appli-
cations of a non conducting material.
In the application of hair felts generally it is requisite to secure the felt by an outer
covering; when used to cover pipes it is wound upon them in short strips and great
care has to be taken to properly secure the junction of one strip with another, further,
when the felt only partially surrounds the pipe it cannot be secured by nailing to the
wall or support, as it offers no sufficient hold for the fastening but must of necessity
be covered with some fabric or material which will give this hold.
In my novel fabric I combine the non-conducting property of hair with the tonacity
and strength of vegetable fibre, and provide a non conducting covering of any desired
length and breadth which may be applied alone; further, in the manufacture of my
novel fabric I may make special provision for its application to pipes upon which it
cannot be wound.
I may manufacture my novel fabric in the weaving of the vegetable fibre foundation
or backing (which may be a more or less close web of hemp, jute, cotton or other
suitable fibre) proceeding as follows:-
Having woven a given length of backing, I lay thereupon a quantity of hair
according to the thickness of covering required, fix it by the warp thread, then
continue to weave the backing, again fix another section of hair by the warp, and
so on. Or 1 may stitch the hair on to a backing already woven, or upon any suitable
foundation of vegetable fibre. When the fabric is intended to be nailed over a pipe,
or for any similar application, I manufacture it in strips of any desired length and
breadth having a continuous border or flange on each side uncovered with hair; that
is to say, the hair not extending wholly across the foundation but leaving on each

page_text: side a flange by which it may be nailed or fastened to the wall or support on each
side of the pipe to which it is applied.
My novel fabric while giving the advantages above set forth possesses all the
qualities of thick hair felt and is less costly both in manufacture and application.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
1. A non conducting fabric composed of hair and vegetable fibre substantially as
described.
2. A non conducting fabric composed of hair and vegetable fibre and having a
border or flange as described for the purpose specified.
nudin Traustaanth day of Santambar 1887
W. E. GEDGE,
Agent for the Applicant.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Apr., 1887
Complete Left, 12th Jan., 1888
Complete Accepted, 17th Feb., 1888
I, EUGENE HERMITE of European Works Pownall Road Dalston in the County of
Middlesex, Chemical Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to the manufacture of a liquor applicable for bleaching or
disinfecting purposes, which I effect in the following inanner.
1 make a mixture of magnesium chloride or calcium chloride with sodium chloride
or caustic soda, and dissolve the whole in water. The proportions may be varied, but
practically I find that 2 to 3 parts of magnesium or calcium chloride and 1 part of
sodium chloride or soda to 100 parts of water a good solution. 1 electrolyse this
solution until it is found to attain the desired strength as a bleaching or disinfecting
agent, by testing such as is ordinarily applied in testing bleaching powder. In the
liquor thus prepared the presence of the soda is of advantage in keeping it constantly
alkaline.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Manufacture of Bleaching and Disinfecting Liquor.
I, EUGENE HERMITE, of European Works, Pownall Road, Dalston, in the County
of Middlesex, Chemical Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to the manufacture of a liquor applicable for bleaching or
disinfecting purposes, which I effect in the following manner.
I make a mixture of magnesium chloride or calcium chloride with sodium chloride
or caustic soda and dissolve the whole in water. The proportions may be varied, but
practically I find that 2 to 3 parts of magnesium or calcium chloride and 1 part of
sodium chloride or soda to 100 parts of water a good solution. By passing a current
of electricity through this solution I electrolyse it until it is found to attain the desired
strength as a bleaching or disinfecting agent, by testing, such as is ordinarily applied
in testing bleaching powder.
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 :—
The manufacture of bleaching or disinfecting liquor by electrolysing a solution of
magnesium or calcium chloride mixed with sodium chloride or soda, substantially as
herein described.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Aug., 1887.
Specification Accepted, 30th Sept., 1887
1, GEORGE FRENCH ATWOOD, residing at Swanton in the County of Franklin and
State of Vermont, one of the United States of America, Manufacturer, do hereby
declare the nature of my 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 buckles for web goods, and it consists in the novel
construction of the same, as hereinafter described and claimed.
Fig. 1, is a back view of my improved buckle.
Fig. 2, is a front elevation of a modified form suitable for a single web.
Fig. 3, is a vertical section on line, -x, fig. 1, with the portion of the web having
its end secured to the central bar.
Fig. 4, is a vertical section on line, y-y, fig. 2, showing the single web
The buckle which is struck up or made from a single piece of sheet metal, comprises
a frame having top and bottom cross bars, B, C, the middle or attaching bar, F, and
side or end connections, D, E.
The bottom bar bar, C, side bars, D, E, and middle bar, F, are all plain bars.
The top bar, B, is a toothed or spur bar, it being provided with three or more teeth
or spurs along its inner edge. The teeth or spurs, G, H, I, project_rearwardly, and
downwardly or away from the face of the buckle and the outer spurs, H, and, I, incline
or point outward toward or in the direction of the side bars, D, E.
The webbing, J, if a double end is used with a buckle shown in figs. 1, and, 3, has
its end secured to the middle or attaching bar F, and through the space, L, being led
past the spurs, G, H, I, which engage it. The spurs or teeth that point outward or
in the direction of the sides of the buckle frame stretch the webbing laterally,
bolding it smoothly and preventing it from wrinkling under tension.
Fig. 4, shows the web single, the weight being suspended from the hook, M, formed
on the buckle.
It will be observed that there are no hinges in this buckle. It holds the webbing
perfectly and will not let it slip, while at the same time it may be easily and quickly
adjusted on the webbing.

page_text: 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.-
A buckle comprising an integral frame with middle attaching bar, and also having
the inner edge, of one of the outer cross bars provided with rearwardly projecting
spurs or teeth the outer ones turned outward in the direction of the ends D, and, E,
substantially as specified.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 5th July, 1887
Complete Specification Left, 5th Apr., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 5th Sept.,
1888
We, BENY WEEKSLER, Journalist of 128 Queen Victoria Street E.C., and MEYER
ISAAC BECKER, Insurance-Agent of 13, Clifton Street, Finsbury, E.C. do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A calendar by means of which the day of week for any date within 7, 34 or more
years may be traced. It consists of 4 circles, the 2 inner of which rotate within
the 2 outer ones. The inmost circle contains the years, the next the 31 dates for
the month, the next the corresponding days of the week & the outside one 12 numbers
for the months of the year.
The invention includes a moveable dial or any other superfies, containing a
calendar in connection with studs, solitaires, compasses, watches and similarly small
articles.

page_text: We BENY WEEKSLER Journalist of 128 Queen Victoria Street E.C. & MEYER
ISAAC BECKER Insurance Agent of 82 New Road Whitechapel London, E. formerly
of 13 Clifton Street Finsbury 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 :-
A calendar by means of which the day of the week of any date within 7 years or
any other given period may be traced. It consists of two distinct round pieces the
one rotating within the other. Upon the inner (a) is inscribed the years & dates
of the month, on the outer (b) the days of the week & names of the months.
To ascertain the day of the week for any prescribed date within the years specified
on the calendar-Move the inner dial (a) so that the year in question is immediately
opposite the given month, and the day appearing next the date will be that which
is required.
The invention includes a moveable dial or superficies containing a calendar in
connection with studs, solitaires, compasses, watches & similar small articles.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, & in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. Facility in ascertaining dates.
2. Adaptability to the requirements of offices as well as individuals.
3 Comprehensiveness.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Oct., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 16th July, 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 17th Aug., 1888
I WILLIAM SPEIRS SIMPSON of 49 Battersea Park Road, Surrey, Civil Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the employment of piercing points arranged to form
letters or type said points being used alone to penetrate paper to give an equivalent
for printing, with the advantage of producing a duplicate or triplicate of the printing
if two or three sheets of paper are arranged superposed, or to print the top sheet
in colour as well as to penetrate it, the undersheets being penetrated only by the
piercing points.
To enable the colour to be printed on the top sheet I form a pad, of, say rubber, of
type shape for each letter, said rubber being preferably flush with the points of the
piercers, say needle points, which rubber when supplied with ink or colour as with
ordinary rubber type first prints in colour the top sheet, the points passing through
said top sheet into the lower sheet by the pressure usually given in obtaining the
ordinary impression in what are known as Type writers.
H. GARDNER,
166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said W. S. Simpson.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or Connected with Type Writers.
I, WILLIAM SPEIRS SIMPSON, of 49 Battersea Park Road, Surrey, Civil Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This invention relates to the employment of piercing points arranged to form letters
or type, said points being used alone to penetrate paper to give an equivalent for printing
with the advantage of producing a duplicate or triplicate of the printing, if two or
three sheets of paper are arranged superposed or to print the top sheet in colour
as well as to penetrate it, the undersheets being penetrated only by the piercing
points.
To enable the colour to be printed on the top sheet 1 form a pad of say, rubber of
type shape for each letter, said rubber being preferably flush with the points of the
piercers, say needle points, which rubber when supplied with ink or colour, as with
ordinary rubber type, first prints in colour the top sheet, the points passing through
said top sheet into the lower sheets by the pressure usually given in obtaining the
ordinary impression in what are known as Type Writers.
The sheets pierced by the needle points can be used for printing from by the
Papyrograph, Trypograph, or other process where found desirable.
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 :-
The employment of piercing points in combination with rubber or equivalent
substance used as type of Type Writers, so that duplicate or triplicate copies equivalent
to the printing on the underlayers of paper or material can be obtained as set forth.
The 16th day of July 1800.
H. GARDNER,
166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said William Speirs Simpson.
Rollers for Mangles and other Machines for like Purposes.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Feb., 1887
Complete Left, 18th Nov., 1887
Complete Accepted, 20th Dec., 1887
Rollers for Mangles and other Machines for like Purposes.
I, JOHN THOMAS KEY of Machon Bank Sheffield, in the County of York, Civil
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE MANUFACTURE OR CONSTRUCTION OF METALLIC ROLLERS FOR MANGLES
OTHER MACHINES FOR LIKE PURPOSES to be as follows :-
AND
My invention of improved rollers for Mangles and other like machines has for its
object to dispense with the use of one or both of the wood rollers as are at present
used in such machines, and which are constantly requiring repairs, more especially
the bottom roller which suffers much more than the top roller, from the greater amount
of wetting that it sustains, thereby causing the wood to decay.
My invention consists in making the roller of a suitable metal, and preferably
hollow, and in coating the outside with a non corrosive metal such as tin, nickel, silver,
or other suitable metal, that will not stain linen or the like.
I prefer to make the roller of a comparatively thin cylinder of any suitable metal
coated with a non corrosive material as before described and to place inside the
cylinder, a corresponding cylindrical expanding spring to support the said outer
cylinder, and to return it to its original circular configuration if the said outer cylinder
shall have yielded to some lump or extra thickness in the clothes when passing through
the rollers.
I do not bind myself to the use of one internal spring, as in some cases more than
one may be desirable; and when it is wished to heat the roller or rollers for drying
purposes I make the axle or axles hollow or tubular, so that they may be heated with
gas or other heating agents.
ROBT. F. DRURY,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: purposes by making the axle hollow or otherwise formed so that the interior may be
heated by steam or gas or other heating agents.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention
and the manner in which it is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is ;-
A Roller for mangles or other like machines the cylindrical body of which is
constructed from elastic sheet metal either of a non corrosive or non oxydizing nature
or coated with a deposit of such metal having one or more internal springs for the
purpose specified and substantially as hereinbefore described and shown.
Dated the 17th day of November 1887.
ROBT. F. DRURY,
Agent for the Applicant.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Jan., 1887.
Specification Accepted, 15th Apr., 1887.
I, EBERHARD SEGER, of Stockholm, in the Kingdom of Sweden, Engineer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
--
This invention relates to mechanism by means of which the comparatively slow rota-
tion of a crank handle can be caused to produce the very rapid rotatory motion of a
shaft, the said mechanism being very applicable for driving centrifugal separators
and other centrifugal machines by hand.
In the accompanying drawing,
Figure 1 is a sectional side elevation of the improved driving mechanism arranged
in connection with a centrifugal machine and
Figure 2 is a sectional end elevation of the same.
Figure 3 is an end elevation illustrating a slight modification.
a is a toothed wheel attached to the crank shaft a' and gearing with a wheel b of
smaller size mounted on a shaft b¹.
On the shaft , is also mounted a worm-wheel c, which is in engagenient with a
worm d fixed on a shaft e, the lower end of which rests upon a step bearing g.
a is the operating crank-which can, of course, be substituted by a pulley, so that
the driving power can be transmitted by means of a belt. Such a pulley may in
some cases be attached directly to the shaft of the worm-wheel, in which event the
toothed gearing a, bis dispensed with.
The upper end of the shaft e is connected with the shaft of the separator drum i
by means of the worm d, which also serves as a coupling box.
The gearing is enclosed wholly or in part by a casing h which can be fixed on a
foundation by means of a pedestal, as shown in figures 1 and 2, or, as attached to a
wall by brackets as shown in figure 3.
At one side of the casing and immediately beneath the shaft e is an oil cup k.
having for its object to receive the oil for lubricating the mechanism. The oil is
poured into the said cup in such quantity that part of it, flows over the rim of the
cup which is turned towards the casing. The oil collecting on the bottom of the

page_text: casing serves for lubricating the teeth of the worm wheel, the teeth of which raise
the oil to the worm.
The above mechanism has the advantages that it requires little force to drive it, that
it occupies comparatively little space; and that it can be entirely or, partly enclosed
by means of a simple casing.
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 :-
Improved mechanism for driving centrifugal separators and other machines
consisting of a worm wheel (c) gearing with a worm d on the shaft. (f) of the separator
drum, which worm wheel receives its motion through the medium of toothed
gearing (a, b) or from a pulley which mechanism can be entirely or partly enclosed
by a casing (4).
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 5th May, 1887
Complete Left, 4th Feb., 1888
Complete Accepted, 23rd Mar., 1888
I, THOMAS OFFEN CLARK, of Mountain Ash, Addlestone, in the County of Surrey
Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The device according to my Invention consists of thin sheets or strips of metal bent
into the required shape to allow of their serving as clips to clasp the edges of vertically
placed boards disposed on each side of the seed drills and forming two sides of a
parallelogram. A rebate or equivalent is formed on the inner sides of said vertically.
placed boards for retaining in position wire netting or wire gauze as may be required,
or glass, in the case of seeds requiring to be forced. The improved clips or supports
are placed. upon the upper edges of the boards above referred to and serve to clasp
and hold same firmly together-by the clasticity of the metal forming said clips or
supports, thereby retaining the wire netting, wire gauze or glass as the case may
be, securely in position.
The device constructed as above described serves as an effectual protection to drills
of seeds from the attacks of birds, vermin or the like and the effects of heavy winds.
Dated this 5th day of Nov 1087
JAMES
STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers,
20, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant under Power
dated 1st February 1888.

page_text: I, THOMAS OFFEN CLARK, of Mountain Ash, Addlestone, in the County of Surrey,
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 s atement and accompanying sheet of drawings in which :-
Figure 1 is a vertical sectional elevational view, and Figure 2 a plan of the device
according to my Invention.
In carrying out my Invention I employ thin sheets or strips of metal a bent into
the required shape to allow of their serving as clips to clasp the edges of vertically
placed boards & disposed on each side of the seed drills and forming two sides of a
parallelogram.
A rebate or equivalent c is formed on the inner sides of said vertically placed'
boards & for retaining in position wire netting or wire guaze d as may be required,
or glass, in the case of seeds requiring to be forced. The improved clips or supports
above described are placed upon the upper edges of the boards and serve to clasp and
hold same firmly together-by the elasticity of the metal forming said clips or
supports thereby retaining the wire netting, wire guaze or glass as the case may be,
securely in position.
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 device substantially as herein described and shewn, to serve as an effectual
protection to drills of seeds from the attacks of birds, vermin or the like and the
effects of heavy winds.
Dated 41: 2.1 L... Ch
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1000
JAMES
STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers,
20, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant.
Automatic Valves for Ships' Ventilating Pipes.
Year: 1887

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Automatic Valves for Ships' Ventilating Pipes.
HENRY WATSON Engineer & Brassfounder High Bridge Works, city & county
Newcastle on Tyne HENRY BURNETT WATSON, High Bridge Works city & county
Newcastle on Tyne Engineer & Brassfounder JOHN STANLEY WATSON Engineer
& Brassfounder High Bridge Works, city & county 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 :—
This invention relates to the Automatic closing of the Ventilating Pipes passing
through the Bulkheads of Ships of War or Mercantile Marine, by means of a Ball
Valve.
The Main line of Ventilating pipes being connected to the various watertight com-
partments, it is necessary for the safety of the Ship, when these compartments and
Ventilating pipes are pierced by a shot, or damaged by collision, that the connection
be immediately cut off from the adjoining compartments.
This invention has for its object the immediate closing of the Ventilating openings
between the compartments, & consists of a Valve Disc A of Gun Metal or other
material hinged to a frame B which is bolted to the Bulkhead and provided with a
Rubber ring fixed to the frame, on the back of the Valve Dise a copper Float Ball D
is attached by means of an arm E the apparatus is enclosed in a suitable Box F which
is fixed to the Bulkhead C and also connected to the Ventilating Pipes, G.
The Valve Disc is in a horizontal position when the Ventilation is all in order,
immediately however water is let in by accident or from any other cause, the float
Ball rises with the water and closes the opening thereby preventing the water entering
the adjoining compartment.
The Valves are in duplicate one at each side of the Bulkhead and hinged to the
same Frame.

page_text: The accompanying Drawing shews the Valve and clearly represents the different
features specified.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our invention what
we claim is
1st. The special construction of an Automatic Ball Valve substantially as set forth.
2nd. The application of an Automatic Float Ball Valve to the Ventilating openings,
Ventilating Pipes, and Bulkheads in Ships of War or Mercantile Marine, or any
position where it is desirable to cut off or isolate one compartment or pipe from
another.
T
1 1007
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 25th October, 1887
Complete Specification Left, 23rd July, 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 31st Aug., 1888
1, WALTER JOHN JOSEPH GYNGELL 14 Fore Street, Wellington, Somerset Printer,
Stationer & Bookseller, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
A Game for Family Parties, played with pieces of cardboard upon each of which a
word is printed, the game being played thus; the cards being placed face downwards
upon a table, the first player draws a word & exposes it. He then takes another which
he keeps for use when his next turn comes, the players follow in succession, each
when possible making a sentence by using the word which he has last taken & some
or all of those exposed on the table, having the privilege of taking any of his
opponents sentences provided that he can use all the component words. The game
proceeds thus until one of the players completes a given number of sentences & thus
wins the game.
Dated this 24th day of October 1887.

page_text: WALTER JOHN JOSEPH GYNGELL 14 Fore Street, Wellington, Somerset Printer,
Bookseller & Stationer 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 New Game played with pieces of cardboard wood or other substance upon each
of which a word is printed. The words are dealt out to the players or taken by each
player in rotation and sentences are made by placing the words side by side, the
player who first makes a given number of sentences winning the game.
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
1 claim is.
The invention of using separate words printed upon pieces of cardboard wood or
other substance to make up into sentences in playing a game.
Dated thic Turanter found the
T.1 1000
WALTER JOHN JOSEPH GYNGELL.
An Improvement in Water Beds or Mattresses.
Year: 1887

page_text: An Improvement in Water Beds or Mattresses.
I, JOHN COCKBURN of 3 Thistle Place in the City of Edinburgh Foreman to the
North British Rubber Coy. Limited, 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 water beds or mattresses and it has for its object to obviate
the difficulty at present experienced in carrying such mattresses from place to place
when filled and to avoid the risk of tearing asunder the rubber of which they are
composed, in the act of lifting or turning the mattress.
To that end I provide the bed or mattress at or near the corners thereof with
handles whereby it may be lifted when filled the said handles being so attached as to
permit of their free movement without liability to tear the rubber or fabric of which
the bed is made.
As represented in plan at figure 1 and in edge view at figure 2 of the accompanying
drawings the mattress A which is of the usual make has attached to it near each of
the four corners a strap B of rubber or rubber cloth which is preferably united to the
outer body of the mattress by rubber solution prior to vulcanisation the strap
extending some distance over both top and bottom of the mattress; and at or near
the line where the strap meets the edge of the mattress a small metallic or other tube C
is inserted when attaching the strap so that the strap is vulcanised over said tube. A
wire D to which a handle E of any suitable kind is fitted is thereafter readily inserted
within the tube in such a way as to be free to turn therein. This feature of the
invention is clearly shown in onlarged elevation and cross section of the handle and
strap at figures 3 and 4.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1. A water bed or mattress provided with carrying handles substantially as
described.
2. The means herein described for attaching a handle to a water bed or mattress.
Dated this Twenty eighth day of November 1887.
Improvements in Rack Pullies for Window Blind Cords.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Oct., 1887
Complete Left, 3rd Apr., 1888
Complete Accepted, 4th May, 1888
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Rack Pullies for Window Blind Cords.
I, WILLIAM HENRY SAINT AUBIN of Bloxwich in the County of Stafford, Mechanician
and Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention for "Improvements in Rack Pullies for Window Blind Cords"
consists in the employment of two wedges sliding or moving vertically within the
frame or body of the pulley, the lower wedge carrying a pin upon which the pulley
revolves and works, and the upper wedge also carrying a pin.
Upon the pulley pin on the lower wedge, and above the top or front of the frame
or body of the pulley, I employ a revolving plate, having in the upper part of it a
semicircular slot, which grasps the pin in the upper wedge and forces that wedge
under the lower wedge, and firmly secures the pulley in any desired position.
Notwithstanding that a vast number of patents have been taken out for articles of
this description, from the simplicity of this invention, combined with the absence of
screws, springs and catches, and the low price at which it can be produced, I believe
it will out-rival anything of its kind which has yet been introduced.
Dated this 38th day of October 1887
W. H. ST. AUBIN,
Applicant.

page_text: desired. position, the same being released for readjustment by forcing the pulley
downwards.
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 employment of two wedges one carrying a thumb piece and the other the pulley
and pressing outwards and upwards within the frame or body of the pulley for the purpose
of retaining the pulley wheel in any desired position, substantially as herein described
and illustrated by the accompanying drawings.