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A Collar for Horses or other Animals.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 20th May, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 31st May, 1893-Accepted, 19th Aug., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Collar for Horses or other Animals.
LAURENCE REDMOND, Gentleman, 126 Sandford Road Ranelagh Dublin
Ireland do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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A collar for horses or other animals the portion of the collar which is in contact
with the skin of the animal to be made of rubber or other pliable material and to
contain a chamber or chambers inflated with air or other gaseous liquid. Other
portious of the collar may also be inflated with air and contain chambers for
containing same.
Dated this Eighteenth day of May 1893.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Collar for Horses or other Animals.
I LAURENCE REDMOND of 126 Sandford Road Ranelagh Dublin Gentleman
Ireland 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 is a collar for horses or other animals said collar may be lined with
rubber or any other material and to contain a chamber or chambers which may or
may not be superimposed. Said chambers to be made of rubber or other pliable
material and to be inflated with air or other gaseous liquid. These chambers may
be covered with rubber leather canvass jute or other material. This invention may
also be applied to saddles and other parts or portions of harness. A air chamber
B air chambers superimposed C covering of air chamber or chambers.
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 collar for horses or other animals containing a chamber or chambers inflated
with air or other gaseous liquid. These chambers may or may not be super-
imposed. Said chambers may be covered with rubber canvass or other material.
This invention may also be applied to saddles and other parts or. portions of
harness.
Twenty-ninth day of July 1893.
LAURENCE REDMOND.
Improvement in Backbands for Saddles.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Feb., 1893
Complete Specification Left 29th Mar 1893-Accented. 2nd June, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION..
Improvement in Backbands for Saddles.
BRIAN MASON Ambleside Westmoreland Builder. I do hereby declare the
nature of this invention for IMPROVEMENT IN BACKBANDS to be as follows:-
This invention, relates, to a mechanical contrivance, by means of which rollers
are used in the construction of backbands, so that friction will be avoided, in the
useage of the said backbands, when bearing the load, carried by any conveyance.
The apparatus 1 employ, is practically free from friction, and consists of the
following parts, shown on the accompanying drawing, and referred too in the
following description, (riz.) bolt A, with solid head, and shouldered at the opposite
end, to form a pin, passing through link D, and friction roller C, also shackle E,
after which countersunk nut B, is riveted on to end of bolt A, the said head of
bolt A, to be reversed in each link, thus forming a link chain, of any required
length, or width.
Doted this Twenty-first day of February 1893.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Backbands for Saddles.
I BRIAN MASON Ambleside Westmoreland, Builder do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention, relates, to a mechanical contrivance, by means of which rollers
are used in the construction of backbands, when bearing the load carried by any
conveyance. The apparatus I employ is practically free from friction, and consists
of the following parts, shown on the drawings filed with my Provisional Specifica-
tion, and referred too in the following description, (viz.) bolt A with solid head,
and shouldered at the opposite end, to form a pin, passing through link D, and
friction roller C, also shackle E, after which countersunk nut B, is riveted on to
the end of bolt A, the said head of bolt A, to be reversed in each link, thus
forming a link chain, of any required length or width.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and the manner of carrying it into practical effect, I declare that what I
claim is :-
(1) The combination of bolt A, and the countersunk nut B, with the roller C,
and the link D, and the shackle E, arranged and operating substantially as herein
before described and shown in the drawings for the purpose specified.
(2) The combination of the apparatus set forth in the preceding claim of the
bolt A, with the roller C, and the link D, and the shackle E, also the antifriction
roller C, arranged as a chain substantially as herein before described and shown
in the drawings for the purpose set forth, and filed with my Provisional
Specification.
Dated this Twenty-seventh day of March 1893.
A New or Improved Reservoir Pen-holder, adapted for use with any style of Steel Nib.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Nov., 1893-Accepted, 9th Dec., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Reservoir Pen-holder, adapted for use with any
style of Steel Nib.
I, EDUARD REICHMANN, of Elberfeld, in the Kingdom of Prusssia, German
Empire, Physician, 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 stateinent and accompanying drawing, that is to say :-
The present invention relates to reservoir pen-holders adapted for use with any
style of steel nib, which can be changed at will, it being therefore not necessary to
replace with only one make of pen.
In the accompanying drawing
Figure 1 is a side view, and Figure 2 a longitudinal section of the reservoir pen-
holder.
a is an ink reservoir which may conveniently be a glass cylinder, which is fastened
to the front part of the holder and can be removed when required. In this front
part a caoutchouc tube b opening towards the back, is fixed, and is held pressed
against the steel nib under the constant pressure of a spring c. The front part of
the reservoir is shaped like an ordinary pen-holder, and is therefore adapted for the
reception of any style of pen.
In order that the ink may flow in a proper manner to the pen f, a guiding
thread is passed through the caoutchouc tube breaching to the ink reservoir,
along which the ink flows naturally quicker. At the front end of the thread is
provided a special head e which passes to the exterior through a perforation in
the caoutchouc tube b.
This head e consists of a piece of caoutchouc, hard rubber or similar substance,
the upper edge of which is provided with a groove, into which the ink flowing
along the thread passes. On the caoutchouc tube being pressed up, this end piece
is made to lie exactly against the cut in the pen, and thus ink is led constantly to
the same.
As the end piece e passes a short distance into the tube b, it is possible to
regulate the flow of ink according to want, by drawing the piece e in or out of the
tube. The design of the pen-holder itself can naturally be chosen at will, as long
as the above mentioned arrangement is maintained. The pen can also be provided
with a case, as shewn in Figure 3.
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 reservoir pen-holder for steel pens of all sorts, in which the ink is led to the
pen from the reservoir through a caoutchouc tube, which is held pressed against
the steel-pen by a spring, and in which a guiding thread is placed extending from
the reservoir to the pen and ending in a caoutchouc head provided with a groove
for the reception of the ink, supplied to the pen, substantially as herein described
with reference to the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 1st day of November 1893.
EDWARDS & Co.,
35, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.
A Closing Device for Vessels to be used for Sterilizing, Pasteurizing, and Preserving.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 12th July, 1893-Accepted, 2nd Sept., 1893
A Closing Device for Vessels to be used for Sterilizing, Pasteurizing,
and Preserving.
I, GOTTLOB BRANDAU of 12, Breslauer Strasse, Witzenhausen on the Main
Germany Dairyman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to a device for sealing vessels in which substances are to
be maintained in a germ-freed, i.e. a sterilized or Pasteurized condition-and it
consists of a cap of india-rubber or like substance fitting tightly on the neck of a
bottle or its equivalent, its size and shape depending on the nature of the vessels
wherein the sterilizing is to be performed.
Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this
Specification, in which
Figure 1 shews the device in section as applied to a glass bottle a the lower
portion of the cap being drawn over the bottle neck.
Figure 2 shews it as applied to a nozzle fixed on a larger vessel.
The cape has its rounded top end thickened and provided with a slit d for the
escape of the vapors and gases during the heating of the contents, the lips of the
slit being squeezed together by the external air pressure when a vacuum is
produced in the bottle so as to form a reliable hermetical closure. One or more
holes bare provided in the neck of the bottle a which are covered externally by
the thin portion of the cap, and serve to indicate by the yielding of the thin part
of the cap under the external pressure, the formation of a vacuum within the
vessel when the heating has been completed. This, although a primitive means,
constitutes a thoroughly practical vacuum indicator.
Figure 2 shews the contrivance as applied to larger vessels, such as casks for
instance, in which case a metal nozzle e, provided with one or more holes f com-
municating with the bore of the nozzle, is screwed into the head of the cask.
The elastic cap c provided with the slit d is applied to the nozzle in the same way
as to the bottle neck. Such a closing device is cheap, easy to manipulate, and
perfectly reliable.
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-
A closing device for vessels to be used for sterilizing, Pasteurizing, and
preserving, which consists of an elastic cap e provided with a slit d in its
thickened end and applied to the neck of a bottle having one or more lateral
holes or to a nozzle such as e having holes f, the slit in the cap being so formed
as to act as a valve opening to internal and closing to external pressure, the part
of the cap covering the holes or acting as an indicator of diminished internal
pressure and the whole forming a perfectly air-tight closure, substantially as
described.
Dated this 12th day of July 1893
G. BRANDAU,
By A. M. & Wm. Clark,
53, Chancery Lane, London, Chartered Patent Agents.
Improvements in Riding Saddles.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Mar., 1893-Accepted, 22nd Apr., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Riding Saddles.
I, JOSEPH WILLIAM RICHARDS, of 5 De Lunn Buildings, Jewry Street,
Winchester, in the County of Hants.,. Saddle and Harness Maker, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention for improvements in riding saddles has for its object to provide a
saddle that shall do away with all friction on the back of the horse to which it is
applied and thus prevent saddle galls, and shall give a firmer seat to the rider than
ordinary saddles; and consists essentially in replacing the usual pannell inside the
tree of the saddle by a piece of thin leather permanently secured to the tree of the
saddle and by a piece of thick felt attached to the tree of the saddle by means of
straps or points in the tree passing through pockets or loops in the felt so that the
felt can readily be removed for drying or other purposes.
In the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings
Figure 1 is a sectional side elevation of a saddle constructed according to this
invention and Figure 2 is a cross section of the same.
The usual pannell is replaced by the thin leather a covering the inside of the
tree b of the saddle. A second flap c secured to the tree b of the saddle is placed
under the ordinary flap d to take the girths. A piece of thick felt e is formed
with pockets and points secured to the tree take into the pockets and hold the
felt e in position. The points pass completely through the pockets. The edges
of the felt are reduced and gradually shaved away under the flap c so as not to
interfere with the grip of the knee.
The advantages of this saddle are that the felt not being fixed to the tree allows
of whatever movement and work there is in the saddle to take place without affecting
the felt, which remains quite still on the back of the horse, thereby doing away
with all friction and preventing saddle galls; it also gives a much firmer seat to
the rider and is much better for this reason to ride on. When not in use it is taken
out and dried and when the saddle is again wanted is in a perfect condition and can
be always kept so with the greatest ease.
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 improvements in saddles substantially as described with reference to the
drawings.
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1000
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
Improved Brake for Cycles.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Oct., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 16th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 4th Aug., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Brake for Cycles.
JOSEPH BENTLEY Grocer 14 Market Place South Birkenhead JOHN
TWEEDLE Inventor 94 Bentinck Street Birkenhead. We do hereby declare the
nature of improved brake invention for cycles to be as follows:-
I make a roller an inch in diameter two inches long, may be more or less,
made of brass or iron or wood or rubber or any suitable material. The surface of
the roller may be hollowed or straight or a groove in the center, to run on &
spindle or shaft.
Dated this 11th day of October 1893
JOSEPH BENTLEY,
14, Market Place South, Birkenhead, Grocer.
JOHN TWEEDLE,
94, Bentinck Street, Birkenhead.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Brake for Cycles.
We, JOSEPH BENTLEY of 14 Market Place South, Birkenhead in the County
of Chester, Grocer and JOHN TWEEDLE of 94 Bentinck Street, Birkenhead,
aforesaid, Inventor 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 an improved brake which is especially adapted
for vehicles with pneumatic tyres, these tyres being often liable to injury by the
brakes of the ordinary kind.
The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying
drawings, in which :-
Figure 1 is a front elevation of a cycle wheel fitted with our improved brake:
Figure 2 a detail view of brake on a larger scale, and
Figure 3 an end elevation.
In these figures :-
A is the tyre; B, the frame of the bicycle; C brake rod which is operated in
any suitable manner by the brake lever; Ď the brake roller formed of brass, iron,
wood, rubber or any suitable material. This brake roller is composed of the
reel d, and the exterior sleeve of rubber d¹. The reel is formed with cavities at
the ends, in which are fitted leather washers E. F is the brake fork, within
which the brake roller is mounted on the spindle f. This fork may be compressed
as required, so as to touch the leather washers, by simply screwing up the nut, on
the spindle f, so that there will be no side play of the brake wheel, and no danger
of it rattling, the leather washers rendering any movement noiseless. The surface
of the brake roller may be hollowed or straight.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:-
1. A brake for cycles, in which that portion which is brought into contact with

page_text: the tyre is formed of a rotatable reel d, an outer sleeve d' of rubber or other
resilient material secured thereto, and end washers E substantially as and for the
purpose described.
2. The arrangement and combination of parts forming our improved brake
substantially as described.
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" 1004
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of Liverpool, Nottingham, Manchester, and London, Patent Agents.
Improvements in Apparatus for Landing Fish.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 20th June, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 20th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 20th June, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Landing Fish.
ARTHUR GEORGE DUFAND CRAWSHAY Gentleman, South Aros Aros,
County of Argyllshire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
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The apparatus consists of a metal arm curved so as to form a portion of a circle
and fixed to a handle at one end. The curved arm serves to hold and distend in
the shape of a loop a wire or cord which is gripped thereto by spring clips. One
end of the wire or cord is attached to a swivel fixed to the metal arm or handle
and placed in such a position that it will relieve the wire or cord from any twist
when the fish is lifted. The other end of the wire or cord with a ring or eye forms
a running noose so that when the loop is passed over the fish and an upward pressure
applied the wire or cord immediately tightens round the fish which is securely and
easily landed.
ليمه
1000
A. G. D. CRAWSHAY.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Landing Fish.
ARTHUR GEORGE DUFAND CRAWSHAY South Aros, in the Island of Mull
Argyllshire, Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The apparatus consists of a round iron rod bent in the form of a half circle,
which serves to distend a loop of wire. One end of the wire is attached by a
revolving eye fastened to the fron near the screw, and the other end of the wire
is fastened to a swivel in such a manner as to form a slip knot. To the half
circle of iron is attached clips, which holds the wire in place and keeps it
distended ready for use.
When in use the loop is first passed over the tail of the fish and the handle to
which the apparatus is screwed, is jerked upwards, thus putting a strain on the
wire which immediately frees itself from the clips & the loop tightening holds the
fish securely so that it can be easily drawn out of the water.
In order that my invention may be more fully understood, and more easily
carried into effect I will proceed to describe the drawings annexed:

page_text: The apparatus besides being made to screw into a socketed handle, can be made
to tie on to any handle, also made so that it can be set at any angle, other than
that at which the half circle of iron is placed, were it screwed or tied to a
handle.
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. That the apparatus is easy to manipulate and far superior to any other for
landing fish.
2. The style of clip upon it which holds the loop of wire firmly in its place, but
yet allows of it being easily released.
Dated this 20th day of March 1894.
ARTHUR G. DE CRAWSHAY.
Improvements in Ferrules for Boiler Tubes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1893-Accepted, 7th Oct., 1893
[Communicated from abroad by ARCHIBALD MCINTYRE, Marine Engineer, of The
Douglas Steam Ship Company, Hong Kong.]
Improvements in Ferrules for Boiler Tubes.
me
I, WILLIAM GLASS WRENCH of 27 Oswald Street, Glasgow, in the County of
Lanark, Consulting Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention has for its object by the adaptation of ferrules of improved
formation in the fire tubes of steam boilers to retard the flow of the hot gases
through such tubes so that they may more thoroughly part with their heat to the
tube surfaces and thus economise fuel.
is a
As represented in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1
vertical section and Figure 2 a front elevation of part of the tube plate and
tubes of a steam boiler the improved ferrule A whilst made as usual to fit
tightly within the tube B in the tube plate C has a contracted internal orifice
which is made eccentric to the tube orifice the effect of which is in part to retard
the flow of the hot or heated gases and direct them into contact with the internal
heating surfaces of the tubes.
The eccentrically formed ferrules may be made with a wedge like internal
inclination preferably in upper side towards its contracted orifice or it may be
curved or of open crescent form as shown or similarly shaped internally.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to me I
declare that what I claim is :-
A ferrule for boiler tubes formed and fitted eccentrically to contract the tube
orifice substantially as described.
Dated thin 4th dow of Santomber 1862
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER,
62, Saint Vincent Street, Glasgow, Agents.

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Improvements in Envelopes to Facilitate Opening.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Envelopes to Facilitate Opening.
I, WILLIAM DOUSLIN, of Post Office, Johannesburg, Transvaal Republic,
South Africa, Architect, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
Whereas my invention consists of a method of opening envelopes without the aid
of instruments of any description. My invention consists in perforating the
envelopes near the edge or edges, the perforations to be on one or more sides as shewn
at a in Figs. 1 and 2 on the drawings annexed, and similar to those on a British
postage stamp. By taking hold of the envelope on each side of the perforations it
will be found that a very slight pressure will bring the parts asunder, thus liberating
the letter; the tear will result in a clean straight edge, and avoid altogether the
use of a paper knife or instruments of any description. The invention will be
found invaluable to governmental departments, merchants, and public institutions
of all kinds. The time saved to the nation will be of considerable importance. It
is fair to infer that as many envelopes are used as postage stamps, an equally
great benefit must be conferred on the public by the perforated envelope as that
enjoyed by the perforated stamp.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
:-
The perforating of envelopes in the manner described which admits of them
being opened without instruments of any description.
Dated this 20th day of December 1893.
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Halifax, Agents.
Improvements in Materials and Devices for Stoppering Bottles, Jars, and the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Oct., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 28th May, 1894-Accepted, 30th June, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Materials and Devices for Stoppering Bottles,
Jars, and the like.
I BROOK MAUSLEY Commercial Traveller of 124 Rochdale Road Harpurhey
Manchester in the County of Lancashire do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
:-
I take a piece of compounded cotton fibre known by the name of celluvert
vulcanized fibre (tubing) soak it in water & cut from the end about half or three
quarters of an inch. I then make a stopper (from glass ebonite earthenware or
other materials,) similar in shape to an ordinary chemists bottle stopper except I
make a recess on the lower portion of the stopper to admit the short fibre tube or
ring before described.
A modification is to make the recess in the stopper as before described & run
slight groves where the fibre ring fits on to the stopper. I first soak the fibre
ring in water to make it more pliable before inserting it into the neck of a
bottle.
Dated this Third day of October 1893.
BROOK MAUSLEY.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Materials and Devices for Stoppering Bottles,
Jars, and the like.
BROOK MAUSLEY 124 Rochdale Road Harpurhey Manchester Traveller 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 :-
Of the substance known as vulcanized fibre or more correctly termed celluvert
made into tubing, I cut a short piece from the end I then make a plug or stopper
from ebonite porcelain or other material similar in shape to Fig. 2 on drawing
annexed. I soak the fibre ring just mentioned in water which will become pungent
like a cork. When in elasticy state I punch the ring on to the stopper before
described.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood 1 append a sheet of
drawings.
Fig. 1 represents a ring or short tube made of vulcanized fibre.
Fig. 2 represents a plug or stopper with round head (except flatted on opposite
sides) & with a hole through the head. Part a represents groves on the stopper to
prevent the fibre ring from slipping round.
Fig. 3. shows the stopper inserted into an ordinary bottle neck. The hole in the
head is for removing the stopper by means of a skewer or similar instrument.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is.
1. Vulcanized fibre, celluvert for making a ring girth or short tube for bottle

page_text: 2. I claim the plug as described & shown on drawing Fig. 2 which I make from
wood glass porcelain ebonite celluvert or other materials.
3. I claim soaking the celluvert in water to make it pungent.
4. I claim celluvert vulcanized fibre or similar woody fibrous substance for
making an airtight joint for stoppering bottles jars or the like.
Dated this 25th day of May 1894.
BROOK MAUSLEY.
Flexible Cork-matting, suitable for Cork-jackets, Life-belts, Boat-- cushions, Bath-mats, and various Domestic Purposes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 10th June, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 7th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 9th June, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Flexible Cork-matting, suitable for Cork-jackets, Life-belts, Boat--
cushions, Bath-mats, and various Domestic Purposes.
I, JAMES ADAM CHALK of 29 Montpelier Street Brighton Sussex, Watch-
case Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Prisms of cork pointed, and some square at ends, joined with wire or any other
material, and strengthened with flat metal chain at intervals (or without chains)
allowing free movement in the direction of length.
Dated this 10th day of June 1893.
JAMES ADAM CHALK..
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Flexible Cork-matting, suitable for Cork-jackets, Life-belts, Boat--
cushions, Bath-mats, and various Domestic Purpo.es.
I, JAMES ADAM CHALK of 29 Montpelier Street Brighton, Sussex, Watch--
case Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and.
by the following statement :-
Prisms of cork pointed and some square at ends joined with wire or other
material, and strengthened with flat metal chains at intervals and outer row of
wood-prisms: or without said chains and wooden border: allowing movement in
direction of length, as shewn by accompanying drawings:-
Fig. 1. (Sheet 1) represents a portion of a cork mat seen from above: (surface)..
Fig. 2. (Sheet 2) represents a portion of the outer edge of same.
A. Prisms of cork tapered at ends, & threaded on wire.
B. Prisms of wood for protection of outer edge of mat.
C. Flat metal chain at outer edge & elsewhere as required for strength.
D. Wire on which cork prisms are threaded and by which the links of the chain
are joined rivetted at ends.
:
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
That it is an entirely new method of joining and utilizing cork for the purposes-
enumerated above.
JAMES A. CHALK,.
Applicant.
Improvements in the Construction of Photographic and other .Folding Tripod Stands.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE DIEUIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Photographic and other
.Folding Tripod Stands.
HENRY JAMES SPRATT, ALFRED SIDNEY SPRATT, GEORGE ALBERT
SPRATT Scientific Instrument Manufacturers Tudor Works Tudor Road Mare
Street Hackney, in the County of London, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
Our invention relates to improvements in photographic and other folding tripod
stands.
The object of our said invention is to construct an improved folding tripod stand
in which the customary bolt for securing the folding joint is substituted by a self
acting spring catch constructed in such a manner that the one act of opening the
stand for use brings the catch into position, thus instantly fixing it.
In order that our invention may be clearly understood we will now proceed to
describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings in which-
Figure 1 is a plan view of that portion of a stand leg which constitutes the folding
joint, constructed in accordance with our invention.
Fig. 2. is a section through the centre of plan, longitudinally at right angles,
shewing working parts and internal construction of the spring catch and other parts
in accordance with our invention.
A, B. Portions of woodwork forming folding part of a tripod stand.
D. Pin forming pivot of the folding joint.
E. Metal plate fixed to and binding together ends of A. A. and being the catch
plate with which F is engaged when the stand is opened for use.
F. Lever catch moving about centre pin H actuated by spring G & engaging
with recessed portion of plate E.
J. Plate covering end of lever catch F, limiting its upward movement.
K Fig. is a recess in the woodwork to allow room for the thumb to depress the
lever F in order to disengage it from plate E.
We do not confine ourselves to the particular mode of applying the principle of
the spring catch fastening; it may be varied in any convenient manner, provided
always that the object of our invention is ensured, viz. the automatic and instant
fixing of the folding portion of stand by the one act of opening for use.
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.
1st. Providing a tripod folding stand with self-acting spring catches which are
engaged so as to lock the folding joint of stand by the simple act of opening it for
use, as herein before described.
2nd. A tripod folding stand constructed substantially as hereinbefore described
and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
HENRY JAMES SPRATT.
ALFRED SIDNEY SPRATT.
GEORGE ALBERT SPRATT.
Combination Label, Bookmark, and Page Protector.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Oct., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 10th Aug., 1894-Accepted, 29th Sept., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Combination Label, Bookmark, and Page Protector.
I, WILLIAM ABRAHAM GILBY Sunnyside Villas Ashton-in-Makerfield Lancs.
Schoolmaster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A label (for the reception of a number) made of parchment paper linen or other
suitable material to be affixed to the binding or cover of the book preferably at
the top.
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"
Secured to the book or binding is a cord, or gut, of the necessary length, to the
free end of which is attached a page protector of parchment, paper, linen,
celluloid or other suitable material, transparent or opaque. The cord or gut with
the attached page protector may be used as a bookmark.
Dated this 9th day of October 1893.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Combination Label, Bookmark, and Page Protector.
I, WILLIAM ABRAHAM GILBY Sunnyside Villas Ashton-in-Makerfield Lanes.
Schoolmaster 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 label (A) made of parchment, paper linen or other suitable material to be
affixed to the binding or cover of the book preferably at the top (for the reception
of a number or title). Secured to the book or binding is a cord or gut B of the
necessary length to the free end of which is attached a page protector C of
parchment, paper linen; celluloid or other suitable material transparent or
opaque. The cord or gut with the attached page protector may be used as a
bookmark.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is.
(1.) A label for the reception of a number or title.
(2.) A protector for the pages of a book.
(3.) A bookmark; the whole attached to the book as herein-before described.
WILLIAM ABRAHAM GILBY.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Fire Lighters.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Apr., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 27th Jan.. 1894-Accepted, 27th Apr., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Fire Lighters.
ERNEST HEDGES 89 Godwin Road Forest Gate London E. Commercial
Traveller do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object the better manufacture of fire lighters (specially
the one known as the "Electric") by binding them round the middle, or at such
other parts as may be most desirable, with wire, or any other suitable material,
thereby avoiding the use & cost of nails & labor of nailing, I also claim by this
method to make fire lighters in varying sizes & patterns such as where the end
pieces are three or many sided.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Fire Lighters.
I ERNEST HEDGES 3 Chestnut Avenue Forest Gate London E. Commercial
Traveller 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 the better method of manufacturing the fire
lighter known as the "Electric," design No. 57122. The said electric fire lighte
was a six-sided figure, four of which sides were-about six inches in length by " in
thickness & two short sides or ends about two inches in length & about in
thickness to which the longer sides were fastened by means of nails thus forming a
sort of oblong box or case in which were enclosed shavings.
The oblong box or case thus obtained was dipped in resin or other inflamable
substance. In my improvement I propose to keep the same form viz. four long sides &
two short sides or ends & also to enclose shavings or other inflamable substance in the
oblong box or case & to dip the ends in resin or other inflamable substance, but
instead of fastening, as mentioned the long sides to the short sides or ends by
means of nails I bind said oblong box or case round the centre or such other part
or parts as may be most desirable with wire or other suitable binding thus avoiding
the use of nails and labour in nailing.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1st. The substitution of a binding in place of nails.
2nd. The power to manufacture the above box or case with three or many
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 21st June, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 8th Sept., 1893--Accepted, 14th Oct., 1893
A Toy.
WILLIAM ALBERT FORD 167 Dartmouth Street Birmingham Clerk do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
It is a toy.
Fig. 1 is a stick about 9" long, with groove in one end to receive wire of flag, as
shown in Fig. 5. The hole receives wire to fasten flag, as shown in Fig. 5.
Fig. 2 is small flag the wire looped about one inch from the end, which projects
into the wire work or cup, as shown in Fig. 5.
Figs. 3 & 4 is metal cup or wire work to receive ball in, as shown in Fig. 7.
Fig. 5 is stick Fig. 1, with flag Fig. 2 in position, with wire work Fig. 4 fixed,
also Fig. 6, which is wooden ball, attached to Fig. 1 by string, the ball is jerked
and caught in wire work or cup, which falls on projected wire Fig. 2, thereby
raising the flag, as shown in Fig. 7.
Dated this 20th day of June 1893
WILLIAM ALBERT FORD.
A Toy.
WILLIAM ALBERT FORD 167 Dartmouth Street Birmingham Clerk do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
It is a toy.
Fig. 1 on drawing filed with Provisional Specification is a stick about 9 inches
long with a groove in one end to receive wire of flag, as shown in Fig. 5. The
hole receives wire to fasten flag, which also fastenes wire-work or cup Figs. 3 & 4,
as shown in Fig. 5.
Fig. 2 is small flag the wire looped about 1 inch from the end, which projects into
wire-work or cup, as shown in Fig. 5.
Figs. 3 & 4 is metal cup, or wire-work to receive ball in as shown in Fig. 7.
Fig. 5 is stick Fig. 1, with flag Fig. 2 in position, with wire-work Fig. 4 fixed;
also Fig. 6 which is wooden ball, attached to Fig. 1 by string. The ball is jerked
& caught in wire-work or cup, which falls on projecting wire Fig. 2. Thereby
raising the flag as shown in Fig. 7.
The
The stick Fig. 1 is about half an inch through it. The groove in it is about one
and a half inches long, being a half inch deep at one end & tapering up to nothing.
The wire-work "Fig. 4" is made round, the top hole being about one and three
quarter inches across, the bottom hole being one and a quarter inches across.
wire of top is turned down about three eights of an inch, then made straight again
for about one inch. The bottom one is turned up about the same length and
treated the same as top one. Then both ends are twisted together. The ball
Fig. 6 is about one and a half inches through it.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner it is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :
1. The mechanism "structure construction" of the toy.
2. Especially the mechanism of the flag "motion."
3. The motion of the flag being the "novelty."
Dated this 7th day of September 1892
An Improved Kneecap for Horses and the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Kneecap for Horses and the like.
L. HENRY CARR of 14 Silver Street. Hull in the County of York. Saddler do
hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The object of my invention is to construct a knee cap which shall allow the horse
or the like more freedom of action whether walking trotting or jumping.
hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The object of my invention is to construct a knee cap which shall allow the horse
or the like more freedom of action whether walking trotting or jumping.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1. is front view of kneecap showing my improved joints for making kneecap
flexible.
Fig. 2. is a section of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3. is a detail drawing, showing blocked leather cap when bent.
I construct my improved kneecap with the usual blocked leather cap A, such cap
being cut across, the cuts forming joints B. these joints allowing the cap to bend
freely with the knee.
I also employ stiffened pieces of leather or the like C to fit between the joints
formed by the cuttings, these pieces are stitched to the blocked leather cap
preferably underneath and act as strengthening pieces, and also fill up the joints, at
the same time giving greater flexibility to the kneecap.
Any number of joints may be made and they may be formed with small hinges
or in any suitable manner to allow of the bending of the kneecap.
I employ a leather lining D for the inside of the kneecap, this lining being much
softer and smoother for the horses knees, and at the same time is more durable,
being much stronger for keeping the cloth from tearing where the joints are
made.
This improved kneecap can be made in any description of leather or in any other
suitable material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
A kneecap for horses or the like having joints formed therein to allow it to bend,
substantially as shown and described.
Dated this Twenty-fourth day of October 1893
JOHN E. WALSH,
Saville Street, Hull, and Crossley Street, Halifax,
Patent Agent for the Applicant.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Saville Street, Hull, and Crossley Street, Halifax,
Patent Agent for the Applicant.
Improved Apparatus for Opening and Cleaning Hair for Building Purposes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Apr., 1893-Accepted, 27th May, 1893
Improved Apparatus for Opening and Cleaning Hair for Building
Purposes.
I JOHN PEMBERTON of 75 Ulverscroft Road, East Dulwich in the County of
Surrey, Laborer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :--
This invention relates to apparatus for opening and cleaning hair for building
purposes so as to facilitate this operation which has hitherto been effected by
hand.
And in order that my said invention may be understood I will refer to the
drawing accompanying this Specification in which
Fig. 1 shews elevation of apparatus constructed according to my said invention
and Fig. 2 is plan of same.
Figs. 3 and 4 are details (drawn to an enlarged scale) hereafter referred to.
Similar letters denote the same parts in all the views.
a shews the frame 6 hopper c revolving cage fixed on spindle d working in
bearings e. e. on spindle d is keyed toothed wheelf engaging with another wheel g.
keyed on spindle h working in bearings i. i. the spindle h carries a roller j having
spikes k. thereon, l. is another roller similar to j. mounted on spindle m. working
in bearings the spikes on roller coming in between those on roller j. is a
revolving brush the spindle of which works in adjustable bearings o. these bearings
are shewn detached at Figs. 3 and 4 (enlarged) p is another toothed wheel which
actuates the brush by means of the toothed wheel q. on the brush spindle.
r is a hinged trough into which the dust falls.
The action is as follows.
The hair is fed in the hopper b and falls into the cage c by which it is thrown on
to the spikes on roller j this roller revolves considerably faster than the cage c
from this roller the hair is thrown on to the spikes of roller which travels con-
siderably faster than roller j and is then brushed by the brush & and will fall
through the frame a into a receptacle placed to receive it.
With reference to Figs. 3 and 4. s. shews a screw screwing into bearings of brush
so that this latter may be adjusted to any desired height t Fig. 4 is a slot to
enable the brush to be adjusted laterally, a slot u. (shewn dotted in Fig. 1) is
provided to allow of this adjustment on the frame, v is a hood to come over the
brush to keep in the dust, the hinge of this hood is made so as to slide in slot w in
order to adjust it according to the brush x.
The apparatus is worked by means of fly wheel y. either by hand or power.
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 :-
Apparatus for opening and cleaning hair for building purposes substantially as
set forth.
Dated this 22nd day of April 1893.
BROWNE & Co.,
9, Warwick Court, W.C., Agents for Applicant.
Improvements in Night-lamps.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 8th May, 1893-Accepted, 8th July, 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Night-lamps.
I, JOHANN JACOB of Aeussere Wienerstrasse 53, München, in the Kingdom of
Bavaria and German Empire, Brazier, 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 :-
The present invention has reference to night-lamps, which shall burn quietly and
without emitting vapours and soot, and which can at the same time be fed with
petroleum. Further these lamps, are so arranged as to right themselves in case of
their being overthrown, and are therefore completely safe from causing explosions
or fires, although fed with such combustibles as petroleum.
In order to make my invention more fully intelligible, reference is made to the
accompanying drawing, in which similar letters of reference are used to denote
similar parts
Fig. 1 is a view, and
Fig. 2 is a section.
The lamp, which can be advantageously shaped like an egg, consists of three
parts, the lower part a of the lamp body, the upper part of the same, and the
burner c. The lower part a is filled with lead or tin d forming a point of gravity;
which in conjunction with the egg-shape of the lamp causes it to right itself should
it by accident be overthrown.
The two parts a and b may be of any desirable material. After the part a has
been filled with lead or tin the upper part bis pressed on, and in this upper part
the burner c is screwed, provided with a packing of indiarubber e, to prevent the
outflow of the oil when the lamp is upset. The wick is placed in a tube which
reaches nearly to the bottom of the container thus further preventing the escape of
oil and at the same time ensuring that all the oil is burnt, without emitting an
inodorous or sooty flame.
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 :-
:-
In night-lamps, the combination of a circular shaped body, being at the same
time the container and a heavy metal filling, a burner, and a wick-tube reaching to
the bottom of the container and provided with an india-rubber packing ring, sub-
stantially as and for the purpose herein described with reference to the
accompanying drawing.
Dated this 8th day of May 1893.
J. E. EVANS-JACKSON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.