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An Ointment or Healing Salve.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 25:h Jan., 1896-Accepted, 29th Feb., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Ointment or Healing Salve.
CHARLES MURRAY HORNIBROOK Victoria Steam Mills Fairclough Street E.
Drug Spice and General Grinder and Fullers Earth Merchant do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Fullers earth ground to a fine powder & mixed with sweet or olive oil to the
consistency of cream-scented or unscented.
Dated this 3rd day of January 1896.
CHAS. M. HORNIBROOK.
An Ointment or Healing Salve.
CHARLES MURRAY HORNIBROOK, Drug Grinder and Fullers Earth Merchant,
Victoria Steam Mills Fairclough Street London E. 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:-
Fullers earth levigated to an impalpable powder & olive, or sweet, oil mixed
together so as to form a paste or cream-scented or unscented.
Having now particularly described or ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed declare that what 1
claim is
That whereas fullers earth, by itself, is, when applied to an irritable or inflamed
skin, cooling healing & grateful for a time, yet it commonly cakes, by virtue of
its absorbing the natural perspiration or any moisture from a weeping surface,
cracks & falls off requiring frequent application & does not effectually exclude the
air, but, by introducing olive, or sweet, oil, which is a bland cooling air excluding
emmolient, a salve or ointment is cbtained which acts as a cooling healing grateful
& air excluding agent pleasant & easy to use even to the most sensitive skin.
Dated this 25th day of January 1896.
CHAS. M. HORNIBROOK.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Aug., 1896-Accepted, 17th Oct., 1896
Fig. 4 a detail.
new.
A beam a, with rounded-off undor surface, is placed on two supports bo, for
example, two chaire; it is provided in the centre with a saddle or sent d, on which
the learner seats himself, placing his feet on the rungs e, representing the treadle
crank and serving as such. The beam a in consequence of the rounded surface, has
a tendency to turn around its longitudinal axis; a movement corresponding to the
falling tendency of a bicycle. In order to prevent the beam from turning round
its longitudinal axis, the following contrivance is resorted to. A connecting rod f
corresponding to that of a bioycle, is provided with a lever g, turned backwards;
and to this lever the rod of a counterweight is rigidly attached. Should the
beam a turn towards the right, it will be retained in the central position by means
of the weight h, which is moved so far towards the left out of the centre plane as
the tendency of the beam to turn towards the right. This is effected (similarly to
the operation in case of a bicycle) by the drawing up of the right side of the
connecting rod.
When the learner has taken sufficient exercise to be able to preserve the
equilibrium of the beam in this way, he is sufficiently advanced to mount a
bicycle.
In order that the learner may also learn how to preserve the equilibrium whilst
mounting a bicycle, a strip or bar is provided below the beam, and furnished
with a step or treadle k. On this the learner mounts in order to learn how, by a
corresponding setting in motion of the connecting rod f to keep the apparatus
properly balanced.
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 :-
An apparatus for teaching the art of bicycling, consisting of a beam with
rounded under surface, and having a tendency to turn around, towards the one side

page_text: or the other, which tendency is overcome by the movement of a connecting rod
substantially as set forth.
Dated this 20th day of August 1896.
Improvements in Packing for Hydraulic Apparatus.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Apr., 1896-Accepted, 30th May, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Packing for Hydraulic Apparatus.
I, ANDREW STEWART BRYCE, Junior, of the Firm of Bellvale Chemical
Company, of Bellvale Chemical Works, East Nelson Street, Glasgow, in the
County of Lanark, North Britain, Oil 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:-
My invention which relates to "Improvements in packing for hydraulic
apparatus," has for its object to substitute, improved, more durable, and satis-
factory packing, for cupleathers, and other analogous packing, hitherto generally
made of leather, and used in hydraulic apparatus and such like.
My invention consists in making the packings of substances formed from, or
obtained by, treating gutta percha and ballata.
The gutta percha and ballata are made to yield substances suitable for the
purposes herein before mentioned, by being treated in the manner, hereinafter
described, so as to remove more or less of the resinous and oleaginous constituents
of the gutta percha and ballata in its natural state.
In carrying out my invention I dissolve the gutta percha or ballata by boiling
in oil; I then allow this mixture to granulate, and thereafter press it in a hydraulic
press, thus removing as much as possible of the oil or resin contained in the
natural material. The solid residue which is left in the press is then steeped in
hydrochloric acid, which has the effect of toughening the treated substances. It is
then taken from the hydrochloric acid, and steeped and boiled in strong solution of
caustic soda, and the whole is thereafter washed with water. The result thus
obtained is that the caustic potash and the acid take up readily any oil or resin in
The
the material, and permits of their being easily washed out with water.
treated material is then masticated in a masticating machine, which removes any
trace of caustic soda, and welds and cleanses the material thoroughly. The
substances thus obtained are harder and firmer than the natural materials, and
also harder and firmer, and more durable than any packing hitherto used, and it
can be easily softened in hot water and moulded to any required shape, and it is also
capable of being made to different degrees of hardness to suit various applications.
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 improvements in hydraulic packing substantially as hereinbefore described.
Dated this 17th day of April 1896.
A. S. BRYCE, JR.
Applicant.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Mar., 1896-Accepted, 2nd May, 1896
I, CONSTANCE MARY PRITT, Helm, Windermere, Spinster 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 provide a more convenient toilet-tray than any at
present in use, and in carrying my invention into effect I proceed in or in about the
following manner, that is to say, I form during or after the process of manufacturing
the tray a number of depressions, troughs or wells, in the surface thereof for the
purpose of keeping separate the various articles placed therein.
The invention is particularly suited to keep separate from one another various
kinds of trinkets and pins. In order that my invention may be the more readily
understood I make reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a plan, Fig. 2 a section through A B (Fig. 1) and Fig. 3 a section
through CD (also Fig. 1), of one of my improved trays having six wells. In each
figure similar letters denote the same parts. a is the tray, b c d e f & g the
depressions, troughs or wells for holding the various articles, for instance trinkets
can be put in b and various kinds of pins in the surrounding depressions or the like.
The tray may be made of any suitable material such as pottery ware, metal, ivory
or of a combination of materials.
I do not confine myself to the precise details relative proportions, conformation,
shape or description of parts as described in the above Specification or shewn in the
drawings as any or all of them may be considerably varied without departing from
my invention.
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. An improved toilet tray having a number of depressions, troughs, wells or
the like therein for the purpose of holding various kinds of trinkets, pins or the like
the whole substantially as described in the above Specification and exemplified
in the accompanying drawings.
2. An improved toilet-tray constructed substantially as described in the above
Specification and exemplified in the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 31st day of March 1896.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
23, Coleman Street, London, E.C., Agents for the Applicant..
Improvements in Fanlights.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 25th July, 1896
Luwalete Specification Left 20th Anc.. 1897-Accented. 5th June 1897
Improvements in Fanlights.
I WILLIAM YOULTEN, Architect, of 159 Victoria Street Westminster, S.W., in
the County of London, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
According to this invention, I hinge each side of a fanlight at or near the level of its
top rail to the face of the frame, and I hinge or make otherwise readily movable the
side and bottom beads, which are usually fixed to the frame. By this method of
construction, the fan-light may not only be opened outwards in the ordinary way, for
ventilation, but by opening or taking down the beads above mentioned, the fan-light
may be readily drawn into the room, and the outside be thereby rendered accessible
for cleaning.
Improvements in Fanlights.
I WILLIAM YOULTEN, Architect, of 159 Victoria Street, Westminster, S. W. 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 :-
According to this invention, I hinge each side of a fanlight at or near the level
of its top rail to the face of the frame, and I hinge or otherwise make readily movable
the side and bottom beads, which are usually fixed to the frame. By this method of
construction, the fanlight may not only be opened outwards in the ordinary way, for
ventilation, but by opening or taking down the beads above mentioned, the fanlight
may be readily drawn into the room, and the outside rendered accessible for
cleaning.
And in order that my said invention may be better understood I will now proceed
to describe the same with reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Fig. 1 shews sectional elevation of a fanlight constructed according to my said
invention and Fig. 2 shews a plan of jainb of the same fanlight.
The same letters of reference denote the same parts in both the views.
kshews pivot of fanlight a, ll side beads, m bottom bead. Each bead is binged
as shewn by the drawing, and screws n n n, screwing through the beads into sockets
in the frame; temporarily secure the beads in their ordinary closed positions. If
these screws be withdrawn, the beads may be turned back upon their hinges (as shewn
dotted) and the fanlight can then be opened inwards, as shewn by dotted lines at C
Fig. 1, D in the same figure shewing the position of the fanlight when opened
outwarda

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is :-
1. The improvements in fanlights, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
2. In improvements in fanlights, fitting the side and bottom beads, so that they
may be turned clear of the fanlight, for the purpose set forth.
Dated this Twenty-sixth day of April 1907
BROWNE & Co.,
9 Warwick Court, Gray's Inn, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Receptacle or Conduit for Electric and other Wires, or Pipes Containing the same.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Aug., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 10th Sept., 1896-Accepted, 24th Dec., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Receptacle or Conduit for Electric and other Wires, or Pipes
Containing the same.
EDWARD FENN JONES, 13, Eastcheap, London, Wholesale Tea Dealer, do.
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Hollow sections of irou, or other material for the purpose of containing electric,.
telegraph, telephone and other wires forming means of communication along a
route and pipes containing such wires, in the place of the solid granite curbs, in.
general use, on the edges of pathways.
Dated this 10th day of August 1896
EDWARD FENN JONES.
Receptacle or Conduit for Electric and other Wires, or Pipes
Containing the same.
EDWARD FENN JONES 13 Eastcheap London, Wholesale Tea Dealer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what mauner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
This is a receptacle or conduit for containing electrical conductors, telegraph,
telephone and other wires and pipes for communication along a route or distance or
distances; and in place of or to supersede the solid granite blocks at present used
as the curb or boundary of the footpaths in the public streets and roads. It is a
continuous cavity of boxes without ends, having apertures at given distances for
arrangement inspection or alterations, securely united at the places of union.
The joins where they occur to be rabbited and also secured from wet by an
insoluble adhesive. The conduits of sufficient strength at the outside-that is the
side next the roadway to resist vehicular pressure and to be constructed of iron
wood or other material.
Fig. 1 A Side of section of receptacle or conduit.
bb Rabbet for connecting with next section.
The joints secured from wet by pitch or other insoluble adhesive.
c Aperture and moveable lid open for inspection adjustments and alterations of
wires and pipes when necessary.
Fig. 2. A Top of receptacle or conduit shewing aperture c closed.
bb Top of rabbet for connecting with next section as in fig. A. b b.
Fig. 3 interior of receptacle or conduit, end view.
Fig. 4 interior of receptacle or conduit with lid c of aperture open.
D Side of receptacle or conduit next roadway with increased thickness to resist
pressure of vehicular trafic.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
Hollow curbs in continuous lengths for containing electric conductors, telegraph,
telephone and other wires also pipes to contain the same when needful, substantially
described in the specification. The said hollow curbs to supersede the solid granite
blocks now in general use.
Dated this Ninth day of September 1806
EDWARD FENN JONES.
A Material for Coating Pipes and Vessels to Lessen Conduction of Heat to or from their Interior.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 2nd Jan., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Material for Coating Pipes and Vessels to Lessen Conduction of
Heat to or from their Interior.
I, WILLIAM CHARLES JACK Superintendent Engineer, Haiphong Tonkin, 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 manufacture of a material for coating pipes and
vessels to lessen conduction of heat to or from their interiors. For this purpose,
certain flat shells Perna ephippium, which have their thin internal layers readily
detachable as transparent lamelle like mica, are washed and dried; the inner
lamellæ are then detached and bruised to very small fragments. These are
thoroughly mixed with about 8 per cent. of dry starch, and the mixture can be
kept dry for use. When it is to be applied, the material is made up with water
into a paste which is applied to the surface of the pipe or vessel.
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 material for coating pipes and vessels to lessen conduction of heat, consisting
of layers from the shells Perna ephippium bruised and mixed with starch.
Dated this 27th day of November 1896.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improvement in Compound Asbestos and other Fibrous Packings.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Jan., 1896-Accepted, 29th Feb., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Compound Asbestos and other Fibrous
Packings.
I, ALFRED EDWARD HOWARD FIELD, of No. 12 London Street, in the City
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 :-
In my Specification No. 15,622 of 1893 I described packing in which asbestos or
other fabric is rolled up or disposed in layers cemented together and generally with
caoutchouc rods or strips arranged among the layers of the fabric which have sheets
of perforated metal interposed between them. According to my present invention,
instead of employing continuous sheets of perforated metal which allow of the
cementing of the layers of fabric only through the perforations I employ strips of
perforated metal with spaces between them unoccupied by metal. By preference
I place these strips diagonally; they may however be made in short lengths
arranged chequewise. They may be in long lengths placed crosswise to the line of
packing but in this case the strips on each layer should be laid over the spaces
between the strips of the layer below.
The spaces between the metal strips provide for more perfect adhesion of the
successive layers of the fabric, as the cement is not in those places interrupted by
metal, and the division of the metal into separate strips allows more easy flexure of
the packing as it is introduced into the stuffing box and prevents the buckling of
the inner layers which would otherwise take place.
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 :-
Packing consisting of asbestos or other fabric arranged in layers cemented
together with separate strips of perforated metal laid between successive layers at
intervals apart so that there are spaces not occupied by metal, substantially as and
for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 28th day of January 1896.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Women's Jackets or Coats.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Mar., 1896-Accepted, 25th Apr., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Women's Jackets or Coats.
I, MARGARETHE FRENTZEL, née Meissel, of Potsdamerstrasse 66, Berlin in
the Empire of Germany, of no occupation, 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 :-
With the present fashion of ladies' dress sleeves it is very difficult to pass the
large bell sleeves through the narrow arm-hole of a coat or jacket: generally it
is impossible for the wearer to do this herself and she is obliged to seek the
assistance of a second person. While such assistance is difficult and often dis-
agreeable the sleeves by being pressed with their voluminous stuff masses through
the narrow arm-hole suffer considerably, the stuff is crumpled and sometimes
torn.
The object of this invention is a ladies' jacket or coat having an arrangement
which allows of putting it on much more easily without crumpling the sleeves and
without assistance of other persons.
The annexed drawing shows this arrangement. To facilitate the passing of the-
dress sleeves into those of the jacket or coat, the arm-hole of the jacket must be so
large that the bell of the sleeve can pass through it without being pressed together.
Such a large sleeve-hole however would binder the movements of the arm, as the
seams would reach very far downwards. In this invention the arrangement is
such as to allow first of an enlargement of the arm-hole and afterwards of reducing
it to the normal size, and for this purpose at the place of the jacket where the
sleeve and the side part meet in the arm-pit, is cut into the sleeve a slit a opposite
to which in the side part is made a corresponding vertical slit b which can be
closed by a hook or button or other closure. When putting on the jacket or coat
this slit is open, the sleeves slide without difficulty through the considerably
enlarged arm-hole, adjust themselves, in their natural position in the sleeve of
the jacket; whereupon the slit b can be closed to again reduce the arm hole to its
normal size.
It may be seen that by this arrangement all the inconveniences hereinbefore
mentioned are avoided. The slit by careful fitting of the closure need not be
visible and the slit à is only seen when the arm is lifted up.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
A. coat or jacket with an open slit a in the sleeve lying in the arm-pit and a
corresponding slit 6 opposite thereto in the side part, for the purpose of enlarging
the arm-hole when putting on the jacket over full sleeves.
Dated this 9th day of March 1896.
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C.,
Agents to the Applicant.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 29th May, 1896-Accepted, 11th July, 1896
Fig. 3 is a face view of my device.
Fig. 4 is a vertical section on the line X, X of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of my device.
2 is a bolt, supplied with a nut 3, on top of which, engaging the threads of the-
bolt, is the nut lock 4 consisting of a plate of metal, preferably steel, punched out.
as at 5.
6 is a recess at one side of the opening 5, having a corner 7 at one side, and at
the other side sloping into the round at 8.
The point 7 and straight portion 8 are bent laterally so as to make the inner-
edge of the opening 5 conform to the spiral of the thread of the bolt. The inside
edge of the opening 5 is made V-shaped as at 9 to conform to the section of the
thread of the bolt. At one side the edge of the plate 4 is bent down as at 10, such
edge bearing against the face of the nut 3 and binding the edge 9 tightly upon the
thread of the bolt when the plate 4 is screwed on.
Back motion of the nut 3 will assist in such binding action.
Lugs 11, 11, bent up at each side are for engagement by a wrench to turn the
lock nut to position.
The application and operation of my invention is very simple and easy, the lock
effectually preventing the nut from turning when screwed on so as to cause the
bent edge 10 to bear against the nut, thus binding the lock upon the threads of
the bolt, the V-shaped inner edges entering the spaces between and tightly
pressing against, the thread of the bolt, such pressure being increased by any
backward movement of the nut.
It should be stated that the interior diameter of the opening 5 should be but
slightly larger than the diameter of the root of the thread of the bolt, thus
ensuring a snug fit.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven
tion, and in what mauner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A nut lock consisting of a thin metallic plate having an opening in the centre,
a recess in the side of the opening, the inner edges of the opening being made

page_text: V-shaped and bent laterally to conform to the spiral of the threads of a bolt,
substantially as set forth.
2. A nut lock consisting of a thin metallic plate having an opening in the centre,
a recess in the side of the opening, the inner edges of the opening being bent
laterally to conform to the spiral of the threads of a bolt, and one side of the plate
being bent outwardly, so as to form a bearing edge beyond the face of the
plate, substantially as set forth.
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W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
322, High Holborn, London, W.C., Patent Agents for the Applicant.
Improved Money Box.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Mar., 1896-Accepted, 25th Apr., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Money Box.
I, CHARLES JOSEPH BERRIDGE, of 50 Stormont Road, Clapham Common,
Clapham, in the County of London, 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 :-
Heretofore money boxes have generally been so constructed that to view the
contents the box has to be opened, and so destroyed, in those cases where the box
has been permanently closed to prevent the contents being withdrawn without
detection.
To obviate this inconvenience, I purpose constructing boxes partly or wholly of
glass, or other transparent material, so that the contents thereof may be easily seen
at a glance.
Where constructed wholly of glass, the boxes may be made in a similar manner
to an ordinary bottle, the mouth being, however, compressed to form the entrance
slot, or said boxes may be cast in two or more parts which are fused together prior
to annealing, or otherwise formed as found convenient.
Where constructed, however, partly of glass and partly of other material, or
partly or wholly of another transparent material, the particular mode of con-
struction will naturally depend largely upon the nature of the material or materials
employed.
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 money box constructed wholly of glass or other suitable transparent
material to permit of the contents being visible.
(2) A money box constructed partly of glass or other suitable transparent
material to permit of the contents being visible.
Dudh 1st day of March 1896
CASTLE SMITH,
"Invention" Office, Mitre Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in or relating to Velocipedes.
Year: 1896

page_text: his Print is in accordance with the Original Specification as it stands after
Amendment (under Section 18 of the Patents, &c., Act, 1883) as allowed
by the decision of the Comptroller General of the 10th day of June 1897.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (AMENDED).
Improvements in or relating to Velocipedes.
1, JULIUS LUTZ, Manufacturer, of Darmstadt, in the Empire of Germany, 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 velocipedes, in particular to so-called safety-bicycles
having one seat and wherein motion is imparted to the rear wheel.
In the hitherto known constructions of bicycles the rear-wheel is actuated from the
crank-shaft by means of chain-transmission. In the present new construction, on
the contrary, motion is imparted directly to the rear wheel by means of toothed
wheels as shown in the accompanying drawing, where Figure 1 is a side view of the
new velocipede, having by way of example the form of a one-seat safety bicycle,
and Figure 2 is a sectional plan view thereof.
The crank-shaft a revolved in the ordinary manner by the pedals & carries in its
central part a spur-wheel c gearing with another spur-wheel d. The axis e of this
second spur-wheel d is supported in the frame of the velocipede and it carries on
its two outer ends two toothed wheels f and f¹ gearing with the pins gandy secured
to the felloes or to the rim of the rear wheel.
To transinit, motion from the toothed wheels f and f¹ to the pins y and g of the
rear wheel any suitable toothed gearing may be used.
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 safety-bicycles, where motion is imparted to the rear wheel, the transmission
of the rotation of the crank-shaft directly to the rear-wheel by intermediate toothed
wheels which gear with pins secured to the felloes of the rear-wheel on both sides of
it substantially as set forth and shown in the accompanying drawing.
Doted this 14th day of June 1896
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improvement in Indoor Games.
Year: 1896

page_text: We, CHARLES HENRY BAILEY of 22 Henry Road, West Bridgford in the County of
Nottingham, Clerk, and ARTHUR WILLIAM BATE of Stratford Road West Bridgford
aforesaid, Warehouseman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
Our game consists of a board with upright posts, horizontal wire, revolving piece
and rings.
The board is of oblong shape with an upright post at either end; a horizontal wire
being fixed from the top of one post to the top of the other. On the
horizontal wire a piece of wood or other material is loosely threaded, the bottom
being heavier than the top so that the piece will, by means applied, revolve
and afterwards balance itself again.
The rings are made of determined size and weight and are thrown on to the
suspended piece.
Dated this 22nd day of August 1896.
CHARLES H. BAILEY.
ARTHUR WM. BATE.
An Improvement in Indoor Games.
We CHARLES HENRY BAILEY of 22 Henry Road West Bridgford in the County of
Nottingham Clerk and ARTHUR WILLIAM BATE of 11 Stratford Road West Bridgford
aforesaid Warehouseman do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be perforined, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
Our game consists of (1) a frame (2) a revolving or oscilling piece and (3) Rings,
each fully described below.
(1) The frame marked A consists of a board of wood or other material having
an upright post marked B at either end. From the top of one post to the top of the
other a horizontal line or bar of wire (marked C) or other material is fixed.
(2) A revolving or oscillating-piece of wood or other material of determined shape,
the lower part being somewhat heavier than the upper part (marked D), so that after
revolving the piece resumes its former position. If necessary to regulate the weight
a small screw can be fixed to the bottom of the piece. A hole (marked E) is bored

page_text: through the revolving piece, which revolving-or oscillating-piece is then threaded
on to the horizontal bar.
(3) The rings are of cardboard or other material of determined size and weight
(marked F).
Mode of playing the game. The frame is placed at a distance from the player
who takes an agreed number of rings and endeavours to throw them on to the
revolving or oscillating-piece. Each ring to have a fixed value and only those
rings remaining on the revolving-or oscillating-piece after all have been thrown,
to count. The winner being the player or side first scoring a stipulated number of
points.
. CLAIM.
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
A combination of a board with upright posts, horizontal bar, revolving-or
oscillating-piece, and rings.
ARTHUR WILLIAM BATE.
CHARLES HENRY BAILEY.
An Improved Darner.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 80th Dec., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 9th Apr., 1897-Accepted, 22nd May, 1897
An Improved Darner.
ANNA SMURTHWAITE 7 Tulloch Street Roath Park Cardiff do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A contrivance to make darning easy, speedy, and effective. It consists, (1), of a
metal ring some seven inches in circumference and one-inch in depth, and either
oval or circular in shape; and (2) of a separate grip-band. Over the end of the
drum is stretched that part of stocking or other material which is to be darned ;
then it is encircled by the grip which is adjustable to the thickness of stocking.
The stocking is mechanically kept taut.
Dated this 29th day of December 1896.
I, ANNA SMURTHWAITE 7 Tulloch Street Roath Park Cardiff do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
My invention relates to improvements to aid the operation of darning, and has
for its object the construction of a simple form of darner. It consists of a metal
ring (Figure 1) some seven inches in circumference and one inch in depth, and
eitlier oval or circular in shape; and (2) of a separate flexible grip band (Figure 2).
In this grip-band is punctured a series of holes, or grooves, as indicated in Figure 2,
to receive an incurved catch which is fixed on the opposite end of the band.
Over the open face of the metal ring, or drum, (Figure 1) is stretched that part
of the stocking or material to be darned. Then this is encircled by the grip, which
is adjusted by means of the incurved catch and holes or grooves, to the thickness
of stockings or material operated upon, which stocking or material is thus kept
taut.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is-
First. In "an improved darner," the material to be darned is kept mechanically
taut, in the required position, without damage to the material, and is easily and
simply readjusted, substantially as heroin described & shown.
Second. In "an improved darner" the material to be darned is kept taut by the
use of a flexible grip which encircles a ring; the grip, or band, having holes or
grooves in it to receive an incurved catch, substantially as herein described, with
reference to the appended sheet of drawings.
Dated this 8th day of April 1897.
ANNA SMURTHWAITE,
Applicant.
Improvements in Chains for Bicycles, Motor Cars, and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 5th May, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 5th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 21st Nov., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Chains for Bicycles, Motor Cars, and the like.
JOSEPH HOLLIS Jeweller and Cycle Manufacturer 27 Bath Street Ilkeston
Derbyshire do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
The chain is constructed with round blocks revolving on steel balls each block
being connected by side links.
The chain can be used to run on an ordinary chain wheel.
Improvements in Chains for Bicycles, Motor Cars, and the like.
I JOSEPH HOLLIS 27 Bath Street Ilkeston Derbyshire Jeweller and Cycle-
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 chain is constructed with round block revolving on steel balls. Each block
being connected by side links.
The chain can be used to run on an ordinary chain wheel.
In order that my invention
annexed drawings in which :-
may be fully understood I will now refer to the
Figure 1. is a sectional plan of my invention..
Figure 2. plan of same.
9,
is the
a and a' are the side links forming the chain; the links a having the cylindrical
parts b and b screwed into the same at c and e'. The inner end of the parts b
and 6' are provided with corresponding male and female threads e which engage
together; being the ball races upon which the balls f run.
&
roller or round block having the groove on the ball race g' in which
the balls run the said roller or round block 9 engaging upon the teeth or
projections upon a driving wheel; the links a¹ being free to swivel or turn upon
the parts g. h, is a screw pin or spindle which engages in the part 6¹, and
maintains the parts b and in their adjusted position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1. In chains of the class herein described, the particular manner of mounting
the ball bearing round blocks, or rollers upon the links forming the chain.
consisting of two screwed parts which engage in the links forming the chain and
have male and female screwed ends having ball races supporting the balls which
engage in a ball race or groove formed in the rollers which encircle said balls, a
locking screw or bolt which maintains the adjustment of the screw bolts substantially
as described.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in Supporting Lavatory Basins and other Appliances.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Feb., 1896-Accepted, 2nd May, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Supporting Lavatory Basins and other Appliances.
I MOSES JAMES ADAMS Engineer 5 and 7 Old Queen Street Westminster 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 improvements consist in the form of appliances used and particularly in the
arrangements for carrying or supporting the same especially applicable where made
in glazed earthenware.
Reference to my drawings will show the methods adopted for a lavatory basin
but I may support a urinal basin or trough or other appliance in a somewhat
similar manner.
At Fig. 1 I shew a view of two lavatory basins A. A formed in slabs B B the
edges of the slabs B B being inserted in grooves or recesses C C in the pedestal or
support D D and if the joint, thus made, is cemented with a suitable material it will
be seen that I have thus formed a solid substantial support.
At Fig. 2 I shew the inside view of the pedestal or support D D with the groove
or recess C into which the slab B or other projection on basin or trough fits, or I
may reverse this method and recess B forming on D the tongue necessary to make
the joint by its entry into the recess or groove.
At Fig. 3 I shew a basin A broken the edge B in this case being the part I
insert in groove G.
.
At Fig. 4 I shew the section of pedestal D with the recesses C C into which the
ends of B B are inserted.
At Fig. 5 I shew a basin supported as described but instead of a pedestal I use a
bracket E which has the recesses C C formed within it and to support this
bracket I prefer to use projections as which are let into the wall and fastened
therein.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is :-
1st. The use of a lavatory basin or urinal in glazed ware having for support
piers pedestals or brackets to which the edge of a basin or trough shall be fixed
by a recess on the one and a corresponding projection on the other formed to
carry the same.
2nd. The use of a lavatory basin or urinal in glazed ware in combination with a
pier pedestal or bracket, to support the same where the edge or ends or projections
of the one shall be inserted in corresponding grooves or recesses in the other.
3rd. The use of a bracket as E or pier or pedestal as D so recessed that it
may receive support or carry the edge or other portion of a lavatory basin or
urinal that the same may be held in position-in combination with the lavatory basin
or urinal so carried or supported.
4th. The use of a lavatory basin or urinal and support in glazed ware of the

page_text: forms shewn and the arrangement herein described or their equivalent though
differing in conformity substantially the same.
Dated this 6th day of February 1896
MOSES JAMES ADAMS,
Engineer,
5 & 7 Old Queen Street, Westminster.
Improvements in Furnace Firebars.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Mar., 1896-Accepted, 18th Apr., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Furnace Firebars.
A communication to me from B. FRÖHLICH AND Co., of 28, Südstrasse, Leipzig,
in the Empire of Germany, Merchants.
I, EDMUND EDWARDS, of the Firm 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 has for its object an improvement upon the form of furnace
firebar, in which the sides are made waved or undulating, the improvement con-
sisting in making the undulations or channels not as heretofore vertical, but in a
diagonal direction.
In the accompanying drawing, which is in illustration of the invention, Figure 1
shows the improved firebar in plan, and Figure 2 in side view.
The firebar a is of the ordinary shape, its front curved end resting upon a
bearer b, and the bars being arranged in the usual way in the fireplace d.
The ribs which form the waved or undulating sides of each firebar are arranged
diagonally downward toward the front of the ashpit through which the air enters, so
that the latter takes its natural direction (as shewn by the arrow in Figure 2) along
the sides of the bars and so acts with uninterrupted force upon the fuel. Very
perfect combustion is thus obtained, the heating effect being increased, and the
economical production of steam in the boiler improved. Another especial
advantage of the improved firebars with inclined undulations or channels at their
sides, is that bending or warping is prevented.
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 improved firebars, having inclined undulations or channels at their sides, so
that the air can take its natural and uninterrupted course between the bars to the
fire, substantially as described and illustrated."
Dated this 17th day of March 1896.
EDWARDS & Co.,
65 and 66, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Jan., 1896-Accepted, 11th July, 1896
Calendar.
I, ENGELHARD HEINRICH FANSSEN, Workmaster of Thale on the Harz, in the
Kingdom of Prussia 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 :--
From the well-known block-calendar, the single leaves are torn off and generally
thrown away, so that often no attention whatever is paid to the proverbs, quotations,
advertisements etc. found on the hack of the leaves."
As a remedy for this I have invented a hook, the working of which is shewn in
the accompanying illustration.
Fig. 1 represents a front- and Fig. 2 a side-view of the calendar.
The hook B is fixed over the upper part of the block A. The leaves C, one
by one, as the date thereon expires, are turned up and kept in place by this hook
as shewn in the drawing.
On the backs of the leaves the printing is inverted, so that the type is upright,
when the leaves are turned upwards.
It is self evident that the hook can be made in various designs, to suit the
individual taste of the purchaser-for example in the form of rosettes, lions-heads
and the like.
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:
Block or calendar with a contrivance placed over the block for keeping the leaves
in place after they have been turned up, thus preserving them and enabling their
hitherto neglected contents to be read at pleasure.
Dated this 18th day of December 1895.
For ENGELHARD H. FANSSEN,
Bernh. Brockhues.
Improvements in or relating to Textile and other Fabrics.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Oot., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 28th June, 1897-Accepted, 31st July, 1897
We, JAMES JELLEY, Manager, and HENRY JELLEY, Manager, both of 7A Upper St.
Martin's Lane, in the County of London, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to textile and other fabrics its object being to toughen the
same and render their structure more dense than usual so as to offer great resistance to
penetration by sharp objects.
According to this invention, canvas for instance, may be thus toughened by
impregnating or coating it with a mixture comprising one of the gums, clarified
Venice Turpentine, Dextrine, and Glycerine, with naphtha, alcohol, methylated spirit
or other suitable solvent.
Other fabrics than canvas or woven material may be thus treated; for example the
treatment is applicable to a felted fabric.
A fabric treated with such a solution as is above described is of particular value for
employment in a pneumatic tyre, for auto-cars, cycles and othere vehicles to render the
air-tube puncture-proof.
Do 1 of Ostuhan 1000
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in or relating to Textile and other Fabrics.
We, JAMES JELLEY, and HENRY JELLEY, Managers, both of 7A Upper St. Martin's
Lane, in the County of London, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to textile and other fabrics its object being to toughen the
same and render their structure more dense than usual so as to offer great resistance
to penetration by sharp objects.
According to this invention, canvas for instance, may be thus toughened by
impregnating or coating it with a mixture comprising clarified Venice Turpentine, and
Glycerine, with Naphtha, or equivalent solvent.
Other fabrics than canvas or woven material may be thus treated; for example, the
treatment is applicable to a felted fabric.
A fabric treated with such a solution as is above described is of particular value for
employment in a pneumatic tyre, for auto-cars, cycles and other vehicles to render the
air-tube puncture-proof.

page_text: The ingredients constituting the mixture aforesaid should be used in or about in the
following proportions:--
T
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 textile felted or other fabric for the purpose described toughened with' a mixture
of clarified Venice Turpentine, Glycerine and Naphtha or its equivalent in or about in
the proportions specified.
Dated this 25th day of June 1897.
J. JELLEY.
HENRY JELLEY.
Boult & Wade,
Agents for the Applicants.