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Improvements in or connected with Socks for Boots and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Jan., 1897-Accepted, 20th Mar., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Socks for Boots and the like.
I, LORENZ HOFFMANN residing at Plauen 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:-
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This invention for improvements in or connected with socks for boots and the
like relates to a process for the production of socks for boots and shoes of all
kinds, and has for its object to manufacture a sock from pine cones or needles
worked up with a suitable binding material, in which the binding material, for
example, wood, wool, cotton or other suitable material is treated in the manner
usual in manufacturing pulp.
The pine cones or needles are picked pressed, torn and treated in a suitable
manner, so that they retain their colour. The two parts are mixed together in the
proportions of about 60 parts of the binding material combined with 40 parts of the
cones or needles, and from this mixture a pulp for the socks, in suitable thickness,
is produced in the usual manner.
The various sizes of socks are cut or stamped out of the sock material and are
then ready for use.
The socks as hereinbefore described protect the feet from cold and also have
besides their pleasant pine smell, the property of keeping the feet sweet and
the socks or stockings dry, acting beneficially from a.. hygienic point of view on
the feet.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of
said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The process for the production of socks from cones or needles combined with
suitable binding material characterised by a mixture being made of the binding
material to be used and the cones or needles and producing from this a sock pulp
sheet of suitable thickness from which the socks are stamped to the required
sizes.
2. The improvements in or connected with socks for boots and the like substantially
as described.
Dated this 19th doy of Tannen 1907
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
An Improved Process of Soldering Aluminium.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Aug., 1897-Accepted, 6th Nov., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Process of Soldering Aluminium.
I, FERDINAND GEORGE, of 46 Rue de Molembeck, Laeken-lez-Bruzelles, in the
Kingdom of Belgium, Metal Founder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement;-
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This invention relates to the soldering of aluminium by means of aluminium
itself, employed in a pure state without alloy.
In soldering aluminium according to this invention I proceed in the following
manner; -
I prepare a bath consisting of one part of sea salt (chloride of sodium) and two
parts of essence of turpentine or of any other hydrocarbide whether isomeric or
not, and in this latter case I modify the proportions in such a manner as to always
obtain the same quantity of carbon combined in contact with the chloride of
sodium.
I heat the parts to be soldered to a dull red and then cool or slack them in the
bath described above. The object of this cooling is to modify the molecular con-
dition of the metal and to prepare it to receive the solder.
After such cooling the parts to be soldered are lightly powdered with borax and
aluminium in a state of fusion is interposed; after cooling the parts are perfectly
soldered.
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 soldering of aluminium by aluminium, itself by means of a process the
object of which is to create a molecular modification of the metal by means of a
bath consisting of one part of chloride of sodium, and of two parts of essence of
turpentine or of any other hydrocarbide.
Toted this 10th day of Act 1807
sted this 19th day of August 1807
HASELTINE LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
HASELTINE LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in or relating to Incandescent Gas Burners.
Year: 1897

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Incandescent Gas Burners.
I, ALBERT SILBERMANN of 74 Blumenstrasse Berlin 0. in the Empire of Germany,
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The present invention relates to a regulating device for incandescent gas burners,
by means of which the flame of the incandescent gas burner can be regulated in a very
simple manner, no matter what the pressure of gas, either before or during burning,
so that smoking of the flame and clogging of the gas admission openings is avoided.
The invention consists in the arrangement of the burner nozzle of a horizontal
screw provided with a hole or boring in such manner that it can be easily turned by
means of a key or a hand wheel, so that the hole in the screw becomes more or less
coincident with the bore of the vertical gas inlet tube, in which the screw is
situated, and by turning this screw the flow of gas can be adjusted in accordance with
the gas pressure so that the burner will give a normal flame.
In the accompanying drawing is shown a device according to the present
invention.
Figure 1 is a vertical section through an incandescent gas burner in which the hole
in the screw is in a vertical position.
Figure 2 shows the burner in which said hole is in a horizontal position.
a is the burner nozzle, b the burner socket, c the regulating screw provided with a
squared end portion c¹ (Figure 1) for the key or handle d by means of which the screw
can be turned as desired even when the flame is burning. When the gas pressure is
normal the screw e occupies the position shown in Figure 1 and when the gas pressure
is very strong the flame is regulated by turning the screw e to move its passage fout
of its vertical position. If the passage f is quite horizontal then the supply of gas
will be nearly or completely cut off. The key or handle can be fixed on to the screw
and in such case the sleeve b can be secured to the nozzle a by means of a bayonet
or like joint.
In the construction shown in the drawing the key passes through one of the air
supply openings and engages with the squared portion o¹ of the screw. If when the
sleeve b is screwed on, one of the lateral air holes does not correspond exactly with
the square portion, the sleeve b can be screwed a little back and its position on
the burner nozzle secured by a lock nut g.
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 regulating device for incandescent as bunNAMA

page_text: hole farranged horizontally in the burner nozzle and capable of rotating so that by
turning the screw c and thus placing the hole fat an angle the pressure and
admission of gas to the burner may be regulated substantially as described.
Dated this 11th day of June 1897
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Feb., 1897-Accepted, 20th Mar., 1897
I, GASTON DES MICHEL 14 Rue de la République of Marseille, Bouches du.
Rhone, France, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what 'manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
This invention has for its object pneumatic cushions for billiard tables.
These cushions are made with an air chamber surrounded by india rubber or
other appropriate elastic material.
In the annexed drawings I have illustrated my invention.
Figure 1 is a section showing one of the sides of a billiard table provided with a
pneumatic cushion. The other views show in section different forais which I may
give.to the cushion.
In these figures a is an inner fabric, bis the air chamber, c is the india rubber,
d is the wood of the table, e is a rubber tube passing through a hole made in the
wood, and furnished with a valve f. This permits of the inflation of the air
chamber and may be made of any suitable material.
1 place a pneumatic cushion on each side of the table so that each cushion can be
inflated separately. At the corners of pocketless tubes I place ebonite blocks to
unite the adjacent cushions. I may also provide in the wood of the table a space
to receive that part of the air chamber which is not covered by the india rubber
cushion.
It is thus possible to inflate the air chambers more or less and to give to the
cushions the desired degree of elasticity and thus to avoid to a certain extent the
balls hanging on the cushion.
I would have it understood that I reserve to myself the right of modifying the
construction of the air chambers and that I do not confine myself to the details of
construction which can be varied according to need.
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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The combination, with a billiard table of usual construction, of pneumatic
cushions formed with an air chamber and an elastic covering of india rubber or
other material substantially as described and shown in the drawings.
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CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in the Production of Colouring Matters.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 20th Nov., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Production of Colouring Matters.
ARTHUR ASHWORTH Fernhill Chemical Works Bury, Lancashire, Manufacturing
Chemist, JOSHUA BÜRGER Technical Chemist, Fernhill Chemical Works, Bury,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:—
It is well known that Amido azo compounds and their Sulphonic Acids can be
rediazotised and combined with Amines or Phenols. We have found that the
combinations of the Sulphonic Acids of the diazotised Amido azo compounds
with Beta Oxy Naphtoic Acid of the melting point of 216° C. are very useful
colouring matters capable of dyeing on Chrome mordants on animal fibre, and the
products obtained from diazo-azo Naphtalene Sulphonic Acids with Beta-Oxy
Naphtoic Acid of the melting point of 216° C are highly valuable as they produce
on wool mordanted with Chrome shades of great fastness to soap and light.
As an illustration we proceed as follows
50 parts by weight of Disulpho naphtalene azo alpha naphtylamine (obtained
by combining the Diazo compound of Beta naphtylamine disulphonic acid, G,
with alpha naphtylamine) are treated with 7 parts by weight of sodium nitrite
and the necessary quantity of Hydrochloric acid to produce the Diazo azo compound
and the latter after it has formed is then allowed to run into an alkaline solution
of 19 parts by weight of Beta oxy naphtoic acid of the melting point of 216° C.
care being taken that the solution is kept alkaline and cold during the operation
and that the mixture is well stirred all the time.
The new colouring matter is salted out filterd and dried in the usual way.
It produces on wool either on unmordanted or mordanted with Chrome a Black
shade.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is
1. The process of producing new colouring matters capable of dyeing wool on a
Chrome mordant which consists in diazotising the sulpho acids of naphtalene
azo alpha naphtylamine and combining the thus formed Diazo-azo compounds
with Beta oxy naphtoic acid of the melting point of 216° C substantially as
described.
2. As new products the colouring matters obtained as described in claim 1.
A Process for Transferring Transfer Pictures.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 22nd May, 1897
A Process for Transferring Transfer Pictures.
I, JACOB VEHRS Jnr., of Heide in Holstein, Painter, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to the production of transfer pictures, and more especially of
those transfer pictures in which the face of the picture is situated facing upwards on
the provisional foundation. The transference of transfer pictures of this kind in
which the picture is situated on the soluble layer, and is connected by said soluble.
layer with a foundation such as paper, canvas, etc., has heretofore caused considerable
difficulties which have not been obviated by the known processes for transferring such
transfer pictures. Usually pictures of this kind are still further arranged on a.
foundation which acts as an intermediate support after they had been removed from
their original support, and so that the face of the picture is turned downwards.
According to this improved process the use of such a foundation is dispensed with:
and the picture is transferred directly from its foundation (which is composed of
paper) on to the article to be decorated.
The mode of proceeding is as follows:-
The soluble layer mounted on paper, linen, or the like is sufficiently softened by
wetting the back of it, then a strip of the picture is raised, is bent back, and is pressed
upon the article to be decorated. Then the paper is drawn away from underneath the
picture which is stuck on by its upper end, and the picture, so far as it is already
loosened from the paper, is pressed upon according as the paper is drawn away. By
this means there is obtained at one operation, the removal of the picture from the
foundation, and simultaneously therewith the application of the picture on to the
article to be decorated. The soluble layer may also be conveniently employed at.
the same time as an adhesive agent.
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 process for the transference of transfer pictures which have the face of the
picture facing outwards when mounted on the provisional foundation (paper, etc.),
consisting in first softening the foundation and the adhesive layer, and then bending.
the picture up at one end, and sticking it on to the article to be decorated, then
drawing the paper away gradually, whilst at the same time correspondingly pressing.
the picture layer or film upon the said article, as set forth.
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1907
26th day of March 1907.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M.I. Mech. E.,.
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Associate Agent.
An Improvement in Pneumatic Tyres.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 5th June, 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Pneumatic Tyres.
We, ALBERT MANVERS, of Mary Street, Northcote, in the Colony of Victoria,
Engineer, MARC FINK, of Argyle Street, Saint Kilda, in said colony, Speculator, and
HALIBURTON ARTHUR DICKINSON SHEPPARD, of 383 Collins Street, Melbourne, in said
Colony, Stock Broker, 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 means for preventing the bladder of a pneumatic tyre from
being punctured.
For this purpose we fix on that bladder, between it and the cover, an elastic belt
having attached to it a number of metallic shield plates overlapping each other like
tiles, as we shall describe referring to the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is a plan of part of the shield.
Fig. 2 is a transverse section of the tyre and rim on the line A-A of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a section and Fig. 4 is a plan of one of the shield plates connected to the
leather tag.
A is an elastic flexible belt, B a curved plate of metal preferably aluminium, C is a
leather tag, D is a metal eyelet connecting the plate B to the tag C, E is stitching
securing the tag to the belt A, for which stitching an eyelet fastening may be
substituted, F is the depressed end part of the plate B on which the end part of the
next plate seats, each plate thus overlapping the one in front of it. The plates are
stiffened by transverse furrows a and longitudinal furrows b.
G is the bladder and H the cover. The belt A is made slightly less in circumference
than the fully inflated bladder. After the shield plates are attached to the belt, it is
placed on the bladder before inflation and the cover H is fixed in any known manner.
The bladder is then inflated tightening the belt, shield and cover, upon it.
Each of the plates B being fastened to the belt at one end only, when it is released
from the tread pressure, tends to spring off the next plate and thus throws off or resists
any sharp point that may penetrate the cover.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
A shield for protecting the bladder of a pneumatic tyre from puncture, comprising
a series of overlapping metallic plates attached to leather tags fixed to an elastic belt,
the whole placed between the bladder and the cover, substantially as described and
illustrated.
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ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicants.
Improved Means for Fastening a Broom Head to its Stail.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Sept., 1897-Accepted, 23rd Oct., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
Improved Means for Fastening a Broom Head to its Stail.
We, RICHARD WHITAKER of 724 Rochdale Road, Hardware Factor, WALTER
GEORGE TAYLOR, Manager, of 12 Lilley Street Queens Road, and THOMAS BENJAMIN
BERTENSHAW, Foreman, of 2 Turley Street, Queens Road all of the City of Man-
chester in the County of Lancashire 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 said invention relates to improvements in fastening a Broom Head to its
Stail, and has for its object,-A means so simple as to be workable by an unskilled
person. A means having great utility, in the speed with which it may be
accomplished, and in the fact, that, When a Broom Head (which has been
fastened to its Stail by the means set forth in our invention) becomes loose through
hard wear, it may be made tight again by several blows from a hammer or any-
thing, that may be used as such.
Our invention also has cheapness for its object. The simplicity admitting
of such cheapness as will make it applicable to the commonest kinds of Brooms,
In the annexed drawings, Our invention consists of,-A transverse hole through and
near that end of the Stail which enters the broom head as a Fig. 1. A longitudinal
Saw-Cut of suitable length which divides the Stail, and the aforesaid hole, both
longitudinally as 6 Fig. 1.
A taper l'eg or Wedge of any suitable material, which will, when driven into the
hole a Fig. 1. expand the two halves of the cleft end of the Stail as a 1 and 61
Fig. 2.
A wood Screw or rivet through the Stail, at the end and at right angles to the
plane, of the saw-cut to prevent the same from splitting further up, as c Fig. 1
or a band or hoop of any suitable material may be used as c 1 Fig. 2.
Fig. 3 shows the applied invention.
our said
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:
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1. A Broom Stail having a transverse hole and a longitudinal saw-cut in that end
which enters the Broom Head.
2. A Wedge or tapering Peg for the purpose of driving into the aforesaid hole,
and expanding the two parts of the cleft end of the Stail.
3. A Screw, Rivet, or Band, or Hoop, at end of saw-cut to prevent splitting.
The above claims are substantially set forth and described in the foregoing
statement and the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 14th day of September 1897.
RICHARD WHITAKER,
WALTER G. TAYLOR,
THOMAS B. BERTENSHAW.
An Improved Method of Producing Sky Negatives for Photographic Printing.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Apr., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Dec., 1897-Accepted, 7th Apr., 1898
An Improved Method of Producing Sky Negatives for Photographic
Printing.
WALTER HENRY EDWARDS, 130, Edmund Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire,
Engraver and Designer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The invention relates to the production of transfer sky negatives to be employed
in photographic printing upon any substance.
I combine by a mechanical printing process opaque colour of gradations to the
surface of a medium which has been prepared to hold temporally the transfer of
any cloud forms such transfer is then transfered by means of moisture and
varnish to a glass or film negative or other support.
Dated this Sixth day of April 1897
An Improved Method of Producing Sky Negatives for Photographic
Printing.
WALTER HENRY EDWARDS, 130, Edmund Street, Birmingham, Engraver and
Designer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
Bame is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
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This invention relates to the production of transfer cloud negatives on any
substance to be employed in photographic printing and is intended to supersede
the double printing which has been hitherto necessary.
I combine by a photo mechanical printing process or any other photo process
opaque colour of gradations in the form of clouds to the surface of a medium
which has been prepared to hold temporally the transfer of forms in the shape of
clouds. Such transfer is then transfered by means of varnish or a glutinous adhesive
mixture to a glass or film negative or other support after which the temporary
support is removed from the said glass or film negative by means of moisture
applied to the back of the temporary support which then leaves the forms adhering
firmly to the negative or other support.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
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The production of clouds upon the original negatives or other support whereby
the clouds so produced can be printed in combination with the original negative
substantially as and for the purposes herein described.
Dated this 26th day of March 1898
Year: 1897

page_text: We, JAMES TEEVAN, Surgeon, and JAMES FREDERICK HOYNE, Gentleman, both
of 13, Northumberland Road, Dublin, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in postage stamps, and has for its object
to provide means whereby each individual stamp can readily be transformed into
two stamps, the combined value of which will represent the value of the original
stamp before separation.
By this means a penny postage stamp, for instance can be transformed into
two halves, each representing a stamp of the value of a halfpenny
In carrying our invention into practice, we perforate the postage stamp from
one of the top corners to the opposite corner at the bottom of the stamp, by this
means dividing the original stamp into two equal triangular parts, each being of half
the value of the original whole stamp. The stamp so perforated can be used in
its entirety, or it may be torn in two along the perforated line aforesaid, and the
two halves so produced used separately.
Doted this 17th day of Noromban 1907
We, JAMES TEEVAN, Surgeon, and JAMES FREDERICK HOYNE, Gentleman, both
of 13, Northumberland Road, Dublin, 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:-
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This invention relates to improvements in postage stamps, and has for its object
to provide means whereby each individual stamp can readily be transformed into
two stamps, the combined value of which will represent the value of the original
stamp before separation.
By this means a penny postage stamp, for instance can be transformed into
two halves, each representing a stamp of the value of a halfpenny.
In order that our said invention may be the more readily understood and carried
into practical effect, reference is made to the accompanying drawing shewing a
complete postage stamp perforated according to our invention.
In carrying our invention into practice, we perforate at c the postage stamp
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page_text: from one of the top corners a to the opposite corner bat the bottom of the stamp,
by this means dividing the original stamp into two equal triangular parts d and e
each being of half the value of the original whole stamp. The stamp so perforated
can be used in its entirety, or it may be torn in two along the perforated line
aforesaid and the two halves so produced used separately.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:
In postage stamps, the perforations c extending from one corner to the opposite
corner b to render the original postage stamp readily divisable into two equal
triangular parts, each representing half the value of the undivided stamp, sub-
stantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described and as illustrated by the
drawing.
Doted this 14th day of January 1898
HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicants.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 27th Nov., 1897
(A Communication to me from WILHELM OSKAR KELLING, of 25, Geschwitz, Bautzen,
in the Empire of Germany, Proprietor of Dyeworks).
I, EDMUND EDWARDS, of the firmn of Edwards and Co., Patent Agents and
Engineers, of 65 and 66, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex, 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, and
accompanying, drawing, that is to say :-
This invention relates to washing machines for washing textile fabrics.
The accompanying drawing is in illustration of the invention, Figure 1 being
a side view and Figure 2 a front view of the improved washing machine, which
differs from the heretofore known system, in having the rollers a, b, between which
the articles to be washed pass, formed with a number of tooth-like projections
along their entire length, which interlock with each other (as shewn in Figure 2)
in the same way as in ordinary toothed wheels, so that on the one side the teeth
of the wheels, the axles of which revolve in bearings, are free, whilst on the other,
by the increased surface of contact between the teeth of the rollers, an energetic
operation of the latter takes place upon the articles, which are passed between them
in rope form, and are thoroughly kneaded and rubbed. The method of using the
improved machine, which is especially adapted for washing articles such as curtains,
does not differ essentially from that of ordinary machines. The upper roller b of
the pair, which are carried by a suitable tub or vessel c, turns in bearings which
are capable of rising and falling vertically, and are pressed down by weighted
levers d, or by an adjustable spring.
In front of the two rollers is arranged a vertical board e fitted with guide rings,},
preferably of porcelain, which serve to introduce the articles to be washed between
the rollers, in rope form.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. In washing machines, rollers having teeth like projections gearing with each
other, substantially as described and illustrated.
2. In washing machines constructed according to Claim 1, the guides for
introducing the articles to be washed in rope form, substantially as described and
illustrated.
ITS Ten tray or October, 105.
EDWARDS AND Co.,
65 and 66, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1897

page_text: I, ALFRED SMITH, of 54 Camp Road, Leeds, in the County of York, Merchant,
do hereby declare the nature of this Invention to be as follows :-
The object of my invention is to facilitate the hanging and adjustment of
pictures and the like upon cords.
I employ upon the cord, at one or both ends, a metallic lever or arm with an
eye and elbow at one end, and a plain eye at the other. The cord is passed
through the elbowed eye and through the picture ring, then through the plain eye,
and knotted on one side upwards to the hook on the wall; then in a similar manner
through a second metallic lever, and to the picture hook at the other side, then the
adjustment can be made by drawing through the elbowed eye at one or other
side until satisfactory, so dispensing with the usual knot tying and untying. The
elbows may be cast, stamped, or formed in any suitable manner of any suitable
metal.
Dated this lot dor of March 1907
JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers, Boar Lane, Leeds,
Patent Agent to Applicant.
I, ALFRED SMITH, of 54 Camp Road, Leeds, in the county of York, 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:—
The object of my invention is to facilitate the hanging and adjustment of pictures
plant pots. birdcages, and the like upon cords.

page_text: ring G; it is then passed through the plain eye E, and a knot F is formed on the
end. The other end of the cord is then passed over the hook or nail H on the wall,
and secured in a similar manner at the other end of the picture to a second and
similar lever and picture ring. The adjustment is made by drawing the cord through
the elbowed eye D at one or both ends as required till satisfactory, thus dispensing
with the necessity of tying and untying knots. In Fig. 3 an alternative method of
hanging the picture is shown, by which only one adjusting lever C is required. This
when applied to a wide picture gives a greater range of adjustment. Heavy pictures
suspended vertically at each end may be adjusted by the method shown in Fig. 4, an
adjusting lever C being provided for each suspending cord B.
The levers C may be of bent wire, or may be cast, stamped, or formed in any
suitable manner from any suitable metal or material.
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 hanging pictures and the like by means of cords the employment, for the
purpose of adjusting the picture, of a lever or arm C, with eye E and elbowed eye D,
or the equivalent substantially as shown and described.
Dated this 1st day of December 1897.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers, Boar Lane, Leeds,
Patent Agent for the Applicant.
Ornaments for Hats and Dresses.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Apr., 1897-Accepted, 22nd May, 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Ornaments for Hats and Dresses.
1, SIEGMUND KIRSCHNER of Frankfurterstrasse 69, Offenbach-on-the-Main, in
the Empire of Germany, 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 ornaments for trimming hats and dresses such as have
heretofore been generally made of silk threads which when attached to a centre or
body portion formed what is known as a "Pompon," or which when combined to
form a long strip formed a galloon, or which have been otherwise combined in
imitation of flowers and bouquets.
The invention consists in substituting for the silk threads heretofore used,.
narrow strips of thin gelatine.
With this object very thin sheets of gelatine are cut up into narrow strips of,
say, a millimetre or less in breadth. These thread-like strips are united or bound
together by threads or wires and made up into the form of ornaments such for
example as those shewn in Figures 1, 2, 3, of the accompanying drawings, in the
same manner as was formerly done in the case of silk threads.
The present product differs essentially and advantageously from similar
ornamental articles formerly made of silk threads inasmuch as, in consequence of
the strip-like form of the single elements, the light reflections produce quite
different effects from those produced by round threads which are slight and
undefined whereas the breadth of the strips or ribbons produces quite peculiar
effects, the general characteristic being a warm and velvety shimmer which may
be varied by the combination of narrower and thinner thread-like strips of
gelatine.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
The manufacture of hat or dress ornaments or trimmings of strips of gelatine-
substantially as specified.
Dated this 19th dow of sil 100%
A. M. & WM. CLARK,
53, Chancery Lane, London, Chartered Patent Agents.
Improvements in Curled Hair Fringes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 19th May, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 28th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 5th Mar.. 1898
Improvements in Curled Hair Fringes.
I, EDWIN JOSEPH PASS, of 103, Princes Street, in the City of Edinburgh, Hair
Dresser, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object the production of curled hair fringes for lady
cyclists and others, and in which the curls shall not be liable to straighten out
by wet or damp.
To that end I form the curls of the fringe by binding or weaving the hair into
lengths of short loops or bights each held by binding threads, and attach the
loops to a frame or backing of wire or of net or open woven fabric of suitable shape
to fit the forehead or other part of the wearer's head.
The loops may be formed by winding the hair around a rod or mandrel and
binding each convolution separately or binding a number of convolutions together
by sewing thread or otherwise, and when a number of such curled loops make
up a suitable length the piece is sewn or otherwise attached to the backing.
1001
1000
WALLACE FAIRWEATHER,
Of the Firm of Cruikshank & Fairweather,
Chartered Patent Agents,
aint Vincent Street, Glasgow, Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Curled Hair Fringes.
I, EDWIN JOSEPII PASS, of 103, Princes Street, in the City of Edinburgh, Hair
Dresser, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
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This invention has for its object the production of curled hair fringes for lady
cyclists and others, and in which the curls shall not be liable to straighten out by
wet or damp.
The invention is illustrated by the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 of which
is a front view of the improved fringe, and Figure 2 a detail of same shewing the
loops attached to the frame or backing.
In carrying out the invention, I form the curls of the fringe A by binding or
weaving the hair into lengths of short loops or bights B each held by binding
threads, and attach the loops to a frame or backing C of wire or of net or open
D 0.71

page_text: woven fabric of suitable shape to fit the forehead or other part of the wearer's
head.
The loops B may be formed by winding the hair around a rod or mandrel and
binding each convolution separately or binding a number of convolutions together
by sewing thread or otherwise, and when a number of such curled loops B make up
a suitable length the piece is sewn or otherwise attached to the backing C.
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 improved curled hair fringe composed of a number of short loops or bights
formed by winding the hair around a rod or mandrel and binding the convolutions
so formed to a frame or backing substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated th: 07th ...
1000
WALLACE FAIRWEATHER,
Of the Firm of Cruikshank & Fairweather,
Chartered Patent Agents,
62, Saint Vincent Street, Glasgow, Agent for the Applicant.
A New Ball Bearing Hub for Bicycles and other VONCIOS.
Year: 1897

page_text: Deigrum),
1897
Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 13th Mar.,
Complete Specification Left, 13th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 5th June, 1897
A New Ball Bearing Hub for Bicycles and other VONCIOS.
We, EDOUARD ALEXIS VIVINUS and AUGUSTE JULES HECHT, both of
244, Rue du Progrès, Schaerbeck, in the Kingdom of Belgium, Engineers, 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 hub is composed of:
1st. A body A which can be of any material and dimensions. To the extremities
of this piece are screwed two hardened cups C which are adapted to remain fixed
to or turn with the said body.
2nd. A screwed spindle to the two extremities of which are screwed, on one end
the cone D and locking nut E¹ and on the other end a cone D and counter
cone E.
The first named cones are screwed tight down against the end of the thread and
are firmly fixed on the spindle whilst the pieces D and E can be easily screwed and
unscrewed these latter functions serving to regulate the play of the balls G.
In the grooves of the counter cones K two felt washers are held to prevent the
ingress of dust and rain into the device.
In order to mount the hub on the spindle, the total number of balls are introduced
into the body of the same and afterwards the spindle with its cones is passed
therethrough, the cones D and E being screwed to the back end of the thread.
By holding the spindle by the end D'E¹ and slightly re-entering it, the hub is
turned up vertically, and the first row of balls enters the space between the cone D¹
and the cup.
The second row of balls cannot follow into the same race, this latter being
arranged for a single series.
It will then be necessary afterwards to invert the hub, so that the second lot of
balls not taken or held by the cone D' shall arrange themselves between the cone D
and the corresponding cup.
The cones D and E are now screwed back so that the balls have just sufficient
play to allow the hub to readily revolve.
The advantages which are obtained in our hub are:-
1st. The possibility of being able to regulate by the cones and by having the
exterior cups fixed.
2nd. The keeping out of water and dust.
3rd. The possibility of lubrication by a bath of oil.
4th. The addition of the counter cone which permits of the ball-races being
hardened and the swindle being of soft steel.

page_text: 5th. The great facility of mounting the hub by the method explained which
consists chiefly in the arrangement of specific proportions of the device dividing
the quantity of balls into two equal parts.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
A ball bearing hub for the wheels of bicycles and other vehicles constructed and
arranged, substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 13th day of March 1897.
FELL & JAMES,
1, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C., Agents for the Applicants.
A Medicinal Mixture for Chronic Consumption and analogous Complaints.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Medicinal Mixture for Chronic Consumption and analogous
Complaints.
J, WILLIAM WYNN of 27 Cotton Mill Row, Alma Street, City of Sheffield,
Cordwainer do hereby declare the nature of my invention to be as follows:-
My invention has reference to a mixture to be taken in cases of chronic consumption
and other kindred complaints.
It is composed of the following materials and liquids, in the proportions given or
thereabout.
Glycerine
Tincture of iron
Oil of Cologne
Hydrobromic acid.
Quinine
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Essence of ginger
Essence of cayenne-
Oil of mint-
Chlorodyne-
Spruce beer
White rum -
Malt whisky
Best brandy
о
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2
oz.
-
1
OZ.
-
1
OZ,
oz.
25 grains.
1
drachm.
drachm.
do..
11
do.
1 pint.
1 gill.
1 jack.
jack.
The above ingredients are mixed together and make one quart of the mixture.
The chlorodyne is a variable quantity and in some cases I may omit it
altogether.
1
7
1
1007
A Medicinal Mixture for Chronic Consumption and analogous
Complaints.
I, WILLIAM WYNN of 27 Cotton Mill Row, Alma Street, City of Sheffield,
Cordwainer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same has to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
.
My invention has reference to a mixture or composition of materials and liquids,
to be taken in cases of chronic consumption, and for other kindred complaints.
It is composed of the following materials and liquids, in the proportions stated or

page_text: thereabout, variations being made in some of the ingredients to suit the nature or
state of the complaint for which it is intended.
Glycerine
Tincture of iron and eau de Cologne, each-
Hydrobromic acid
Quinine
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Essence of ginger and oil of mint, each
Essence of cayenne
Chlorodyne
Spruce beer
White rum
Malt whisky
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2 ounces.
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1.
ounce.
ounce.
-
1
25 grains.
1 drachm.
drachm.
-
1 drachms.
-
1 pint.
-
1 gill.
1 jack.
Best brandy
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jack.
The above mentioned ingredients are mixed together and thoroughly incorporated,
and they make one quart of the desired mixture.
The chlorodyne is a variable quantity and in some cases I may omit it
: altogether.
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 medicinal compound or mixture hereinbefore described, consisting of
-glycerine, tincture of iron, eau de Cologne, hydrobromic acid, quinine, essence of
ginger, oil of mint, essence of cayenne, chlorodyne, spruce beer, white rum, malt
whisky, & best brandy, in the proportions specified or thereabouts, with the option
of omitting the chlorodyne if desirable.
Thand the n0th d...
A1 1007
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.
Improved Apparatus for Use in Swimming.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Aug., 1897-Accepted, 8th Jan., 1898
Improved Apparatus for Use in Swimming.
I, TIMOTHY O'ROURKE, of 23, Strutton Ground, Westminster, Labourer, 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 improvements in apparatus for use in swimming, and
has for object to provide means whereby a swimmer employing such apparatus
is enabled to attain a higher speed than was heretofore possible.
And in order that this my invention may be more readily understood and carried
into practical effect reference is hereby made to the accompanying sheet of illus-
trative drawings wherein;
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Fig. 1 represents a plan view of my improved apparatus in an open position
while,
Fig. 2 shews my invention in practical use attached to the foot of a swimmer,
the direction of the stroke being indicated by the arrow A.
Referring to the drawings in which like letters of reference indicate correspond-
ing parts throughout both figures, a is a flat piece of wood or other suitable
material, preferably of rectangular form, constituting a sole-piece to which is
attached on each side by means of the hinges a¹ a², the wooden or other flaps b, b¹.
In operation two of these apparati are used, one upon each foot of the swimmer.
The sole portion a is attached to the foot by means of straps c¹ which pass under-
neath same, through the openings or recesses e and around the foot and ankle of
the wearer after the manner of sandals.
When the forward stroke takes place in swimming the apparati close up as
shewn in Fig. 2, thus offering a minimum of resistance to the water, but when the
opposite stroke is made, the flaps 6, 61, open out to the position shewn in Fig. 1
and the resistance then offered enables the swimmer to push himself through the
water at a much greater speed than has heretofore been possible. The construc-
tion of the apparati must be such that the flaps b, b', will immediately open on
the slightest backward movement (see Fig. 1) and will close in like manner to the
slightest forward movement (see Fig. 2). This is effected by securing the
hinges a¹ on the top side of the flaps 6 b' and the corresponding side of the sole-
piece a, the said longitudinal edges of such flaps abutting against the correspond-
ing edges of the sole-piece when opened out, as shewn by fig. 1.
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. The improved apparatus for use in swimming, substantially as hereinbefore
described and shewn.
2. In apparatus for use in swimming the central sole piece a in combination.
D
031

page_text: with the flaps b, & hinged thereto and straps c¹ substantially as and for the purposes
herein before described and shewn in the drawings.
Dated this 17th day of August
1897
HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38 Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.