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Improvements in Hollow Spindle Lathes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 7th May, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hollow Spindle Lathes.
ROBERT LANG and WILLIAM BIGGAR LANG, of the Firm of John Lang and Sons,
Lathe Manufacturers, and Special Machine Tool-makers, Mary Street, Johnstone,
near Glasgow, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement; -
The object of this invention is to provide a compact, simple, and substantial
means of gripping work in a hollow spindle running headstock without stopping
spindle, and having large mechanical advantage between where the power is
applied and the work is gripped.
Fig. 1 on drawing is a sectional elevation through the centre of spindle.
Fig. 2 is an end view in section through the line A, B.
Fig. 3 is an end view in section through the line C, D.
E is the spindle. F is a lever arranged for moving the taper piece G along
the spindle in either direction. His a handle by moving which the small eccentric
part J, on the spindle K, gives motion to the lever F.
Thus it can be seen that by turning handle H through an entire half circle, the
lever F will have a comparatively small travel. Now when the taper piece G is
moved to the left, by means of handle H, the bell crank levers L L are revolved
on their axis. This gives an end movement—by these said levers--to the sleeve M,
which again, by means of the taper at its front end, closes the grips N, and so
holds the work firmly. The small springs at 0 0¹ assist in slackening work when
the pressure is relieved, by moving piece G along spindle to the right. P is a nut
on the nose of spindle for giving adjustment for gripping bars of slightly varying
diameter.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:
A substantial hollow spindle running headstock for gripping work without
stopping spindle, having large mechanical advantage between where the power
is applied and the work is gripped."
Di 7th of M 1900
Improvements in Air Cushions for Reciprocating Beds of Printing Machines.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 11th May, 1898-Accepted, 16th July, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Air Cushions for Reciprocating Beds of Printing
Machines.
I, WILLIAM BURTON YATES, of Bow Lane Iron Works, Preston, in the County of
Lancaster, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:―
This invention relates to means of adjusting the pressure in air cushions
employed for the reciprocating beds of printing machines, the apparatus employed
for this purpose being such that one or more cushions can be simultaneously
adjusted while the machines are in operation as I shall describe referring to the
accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section and
Fig. 2 is an end view of apparatus according to my invention.
A piston A attached to the reciprocating bed works in a cushion cylinder B
which is connected by a pipe F with a larger regulating cylinder C, with which
also other cushion cylinders as B¹ may be connected by other pipes as F. The
piston D of the cylinder C has a screwed rod E by turning which the piston can
be moved outwards or inwards so as to increase or diminish the capacity and thus
add more or less to the volume and consequently vary the pressure of air operating
in the cushion cylinders connected to C. Obviously the screw E can be turned
while the printing press is in operation, the cushion being thus regulated as
desired.
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:
In combination with one or more cylinders for cushioning the reciprocating
tables of printing presses, a regulating cylinder having its piston connected to a
screwed rod, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 11th day of May 1898.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Process for Producing Automatically Igniting Mantles for Incandescent Burners.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Nov., 1898-Accepted, 14th Jan., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Process for Producing Automatically Igniting Mantles
for Incandescent Burners.
We, ALBERT RAMMOSER, Engineer, EUGEN RÖHRS, Merchant, and HEINRICH
RÖHRSON, Doctor of Law, all of Jagerstrasse 4, Berlin, 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 a process for rendering a mantle for incandescent
burners capable of being automatically lighted by the mixture of gas and air
passing through the Bunsen burner on opening the gas cock.
For such a purpose a body or substance is produced by moistening fine fibrous
or flour like asbestos for such time with a saturated solution of platinum salt
till a pulpy thick liquid substance is obtained.
By means of tweezers or the like a little head of the substance is placed on any
suitable spot of an ordinary mantle where it does not diminish the lighting
power of the same the bead is pressed with a little pressure into the meshes of
the mantle, then the mantle is ignited in the ordinary way and hardened in the
hydrogen or oxyhydrogen gas flame.
Instead of asbestos there may be used any other non combustible material as
for instance infusible earth, pumice stone, brick dust or the like and instead of a
solution of pure platinum there may be used a solution of other suitable metals
of the platinum group.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is: -
1. An improved process for producing automatically igniting mantles for incan-
descent gas burners in which a mantle of the ordinary kind is provided at any
suitable spot with a bead or globule of a substance formed by treating fine
fibrous asbestos with platinum solution the mantle being then ignited substantially
as described.
2. In the process as in Claim 1 the use of any non combustible material other
than asbestos.
3. In the process as in Claim 1 the substitution of platinum by other metals
of the platinum group.
4. The ignition that is the hardening of the mantle in a hydrogen, oxyhydrogen
or any other suitable flame of high temperature.
Dated this 30th day of November 1898.
20
HERDERT HADDAN & Co.,
Agents to Applicants,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C.
An Improvement relating to Roughing Devices for Horseshoes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 7th May, 1898
An Improvement relating to Roughing Devices for Horseshoes.
T, JOHN FOXFORD RADFORD, of Westbury-on-Tryin, near Bristol, Farrier, 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 relates to that class
of roughing device which consists of a bar shaped to correspond approximately with
the outline of the shoe and being dentated, serrated or otherwise roughened on the
ground face.
This invention relates to roughing devices for horse shoes.
The improvement which constitutes this invention consists in adapting such roughing
devices to act as springs so that they require to be compressed when being applied to
the shoe to which they bind by their tendency to assume their normally expanded
form. The roughing bar is furnished with hooking claws which are received in
apertures provided for them in the shoe. The use of screws, bolts and other like
appliances made separate from the roughing bar, and liable to become loose and
vibrate, is dispensed with.
In the accompanying drawings, Fig. 1 represents in plan, a roughing bar for horse
shoes made in accordance with this invention. It is shown expanded and with the
top face upwards. At Fig. 2 it is shown in side view. At Fig. 3 is shown in plan a
horse shoe as made to take the said roughing bar. The shoe is shown with the top
face uppermost.
The bar a, is made preferably of steel and V-shaped in section, and is furnished
with hooking claws a¹, a² and a³. In order to secure the bar a on the shoe b, the bar
has to be compressed in the sense that the two heel ends must be brought sufficiently
close together to enable the heel claws to enter the heel apertures 62 and 6³ in the
shoe.
A convenient way of doing this is to insert the claw a¹ in the aperture 6 of the
shoe b, and the claw a² in the aperture 2. The free end of the spring bar a is then
The bar is then
pressed towards the other until the claw a³ enters the aperture 3.
allowed to rebound and so binds firmly in position on the shoe. Fig. 4 is a side view
of the shoe and shows the roughing device as fixed in place.
In order to form a cushion between the bar and the shoe, and so to prevent contact
of two metal faces, a strip c of leather or other suitable material is interposed, as shown
at Fig. 4.
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 roughing device for horse shoes, consisting of a bar or strip such as a, serrated,
dentated, or otherwise roughened on the under or ground face and being adapted to act
……. and in bold therein hy its own

page_text: expansive force; the shoe to which it is applied being provided with apertures into
which are received fangs or claws formed on the said har or strip, substantially as
herein before described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 18th day of March 1808
A New or Improved Device for Advertising Purposes.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Device for Advertising Purposes.
I, FREDERICK ALCOCK, of 5, Muscovy Court, London, E.C., Gentleman, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows;-
This invention consists in a new or improved device for advertising purposes
and consists in the combination of a partially transparent screen with a back-
ground at a suitable distance behind the said screen on which background lines
are drawn or otherwise produced at such an angle or angles with regard to the
general lines of the transparent portions of the screen that to persons walking
or moving past the screen there is an apparent movement of the background.
For example the screen may receive cut out or transparent lettering or devices
or the letters or devices may have vertical or other slits cut in them through
which the background may be seen. The background may then have parallel
lines delineated of suitable thickness and at suitable intervals, these lines being
straight or curved and so disposed obliquely with regard to the slits in the screen
that there is an apparent movement of the background to a person passing in
front of the screen.
For use at night or in dark places the background may be wholly or partially
of glass illuminated from behind or otherwise to produce the optical effect above
mentioned.
Dated this 28th day of May 1898
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
Agents to Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Device for Advertising Purposes.
I, FREDERICK ALCOCK, Gentleman, 98, Upper Richmond Road, Putney, S.W.,
late of 5, Muscovy Court, London, E.C., do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement;―
For purposes of advertisement an apparent motion is produced either in the
lettering or design of the advertisement itself or near or about the lettering or
design, with a view of attracting attention, such apparent motion being caused
by change of position on the part of the spectator.
The effect is produced in the following manner;
A screen, (A) in the accompanying drawing, is supported in front of a back-
ground (B). In the screen are cut apertures or diaphragms (ccc) to form the
required lettering or design, the background (B) being partially seen through
Improvements in or relating to Frames or Stands for Hammocks and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Aug., 1898-Accepted, 15th Oct., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Frames or Stands for Hammocks
and the like.
I, CARL LAGERQUIST, of 61, Blumenstrasse, Berlin, in the Empire of Germany,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement; -
This invention relates to an improved collapsible frame or stand for hammocks
and the like which may be erected in any suitable place by means of a supporting
device, thus enabling the utilization of a hammock independent of trees, or
posts driven into the ground.
In the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1 is a side view of the frame and hammock,
Figure 2 a plan view, and
Figure 3 an elevation of the frame alone when collapsed.
The hammock netting N is provided at its narrow ends with bars or rods 1, 2.
These bars or rods 2 are retained by means of hooks 3 4 fastened on the ends
of two pairs of bars or rods 67 connected with one another and pivotally mounted
at a point 5, said bars 6 and 7 being held together and stiffened by means of
cross struts or bars 8 and 9.
On the under part of the bars 7 a support 10 is pivotally mounted, which when
erected bears against a cross bar 11 on the bars 6.
If it be desired to utilize the hammock the two pairs of bars 6 and 7 are raised .
and any unauthorized collapsing is prevented by erecting the support 10 as
shown in Figure 1. To facilitate transportation the frame as shown in Figure 3
may be collapsed.
Instead of specially constructing a net for this purpose a mattress formed of
canvas or other like material may be employed and said mattress may be fixed
and stretched by means of straps or other suitable fastening devices.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
A frame or stand for hammocks and the like consisting of a pair of bars 6
and 7 connected with one another, on the upper ends of which bars a netting is
attached, the feet of said bars, being prevented from any unauthorized collapsing
after the frame has been erected by means of a support 10 inserted between
said bars substantially as herein before described and shown in the accompany-
ing drawings.
An Improved Couch or Ottoman Couch.
Year: 1898

page_text: An Improved Couch or Ottoman Couch.
HARRY CROWTHER, Upholsterer, 118, Clapham Park Road, in the County of
Surry, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
-
My invention relates to an improved scroll to couch or ottoman couch, the
scroll of couch or ottoman couch to be hinged to allow scroll to let down, so as
to extend the length of couch or ottoman couch, the scroll being hinged at the
extreme end of couch or ottoman couch, and the scroll when up in the position
of couch or ottoman couch rests on the seat, and is fixed in position with a hook,
and eye, at the back of couch or ottoman couch, when the scroll is let down the
underneath of scroll being upholstered forms the extra length of couch or otto-
man couch, the seat being the full length of couch or ottoman couch.
Dal 102nd A 1808
HARRY CROWTHER.
I, HARRY CROWTHER, Upholsterer, 118, Clapham Park Road, in the County of
Surry, 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 an improved scroll to couch or ottoman couch, the
scroll to be hinged so as to let down, to extend the length of couch or ottoman
couch, and the same is carried out as follows:-
Figure 1, is a perspective view of my invention as an ottoman couch with
scroll up,
Figure 2, is a perspective view of my invention as an ottoman couch with the
scroll let down.
In carrying my invention into practice I provide a suitable ottoman or couch
with seat B, and the scroll C, the scroll being fixed to couch with two hinges D
so when the scroll is let down, the underside of scroll A forms the extra length
to the couch or ottoman couch, as in Figure 2, when the scroll is up it is fixed
with a hook and eye E as in Figure 1,

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is;-
1. In a scroll of a couch or ottoman couch that can be let down, and the under-
side of the scroll may be used to lengthen the seat of a couch or ottoman couch,
substantially as described and according to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 19th day of January 1899.
HARRY CROWTHER.
Improvements in Lathe Chucks.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd June, 1898-Accepted, 1st Apr., 1899
COMPLETE. SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Lathe Chucks.
SAMUEL HENRY HAMER, The Lathe-Chuck Works, Range Lane, Halifax,
Yorkshire, Machine & Engineers' Tool 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:-
Relates to an improved method of locking the screwed or chased collars which
hold the adjusting-screws (for moving the jaws of a lathe-chuck) in position.
The locking device can be instantly released when it is necessary to remove or
adjust the screwed-collar.
This is effected by boring a hole into the body of the chuck at right-angles to
the hole into which the collar has to fit, and tangential to it. Into this tangential
hole a piece of metal is put, and is held in position by means of a locking-screw,
a semicircular piece being cut out to correspond with the hole and to bear a thread
identical with that in the hole; the locking is effected by pressure from the locking-
screw against the end of the die, which causes the die to press against the screwed-
collar, and thus to lock it.
On drawing "A," "
a
"
is the body of the chuck,
"b," is the screw for moving the jaws,
"
"
e," is the adjustable-collar for holding "6," in position.
d," is the locking-screw, which, by pressing on e" moves it forward and
causes it to lock c.
"
f," is a hole provided for facilitating the removal of "e" when necessary.
In drawing "C," "e," is shown in position and having threads identical with
those in the hole.
Any ordinary screw will do for locking the die.
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 novelty of locking a collar hearing a screw-thread on its outer surface, by
means of a die and screw placed in a line tangential, to the hole into which the
screwed-collar fits.
Dated this First day of June 1898.
SAMUEL HENRY HAMER.
Mounts for Photographs, Pictures, and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Dec., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 6th Sept., 1899-Accepted, 8th Dec., 1899
Mounts for Photographs, Pictures, and the like.
THOMAS HENRY RADFORD, 76, Park Road, Aston Manor, Photographer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Consists of a cardboard, with lines printed on to shew the exact position to
put the photographs or pictures on, ready gummed or pasted by any adhesive
paste to secure the said photographs or pictures in their proper position, with
paper cover cut out in the middle to fit on the top of the photographs or pictures
to be made any size or shape or any color or tint, either plain or fancy printed
or engraved or lithografth borders or corners on front.
The inside line or card marked A is the exact size of the opening of the top
paper B is the size of the photograph or picture C being the outside of card, the
card being gummed between inside line A to the outside C.
Seventh December 1898.
THOMAS HENRY RADFORD.
THOMAS HENRY RADFORD, 76, Park Road, Aston Manor, in the County of War-
wick, Photographer, 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 mount consists of two cardboards the same size, fastened together on one
end, the bottom board having two or more lines printed on also being gummed
from the inside line A to the outside edge C on drawing. The top cardboard being
cut out in the middle, the same size as the inside line A on the bottom board.
To be made in various sizes and shapes, to suit the photographs pictures and the
like.
The photographs pictures and the like to be cut to the same size as line B on
drawing.
To mount the same draw a wet brush over the gummed parts on the bottom
board, then place the photograps pictures and the like according to line B on
drawing. Press the front board down over the top the mounting is then complete.
The drawing referred to is the same that was deposited with the Provisional
Order.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
A new and original way of mounting photographs pictures and the like.
Dated this Fourth day of December 1899.
THOMAS HENRY RADFORD.
An Adjustable Footpiece to Facilitate the Levelling and Adjustment of Billiard Tables and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Feb., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 8th Nov., 1898-Accepted, 8th Feb., 1899
An Adjustable Footpiece to Facilitate the Levelling and Adjustment
of Billiard Tables and the like.
ARTHUR HENRY CRAVEN, Mining Engineer, 144, Ashley Gardens, Westminster,
London, S.W., do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A metal cup or ring of suitable shape with lugs for securing same to floor if
necessary, is screwed on inside or outside as the case may be for the reception_of
a second cup correspondingly screwed, the latter being fitted with tommy holes
or other suitable device to enable it to be turned in either direction when in position
so that whatever may rest thereon will be raised or lowered in accordance with
the direction in which the second cup is turned.
Dated this 24th day of April 1898.
An Adjustable Footpiece to Facilitate the Levelling and Adjustment
of Billiard Tables and the like.
I, ARTHUR HENRY CRAVEN, of Morghew, Tenterdew, in the County of Kent, late
of 144, Ashley Gardens, London, Mining Engineer, do hereby declare the nature
of my invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particu-
larly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to an adjustable foot-piece to facilitate the levelling and
adjustment of billiard tables and the like.
In order to render my invention clearer I have appended a sheet of drawings in
which Figure 1 is a section of the foot-piece.
On
Figure 2 is a plan thereof and Figure 3 a drawing of the lever or tommy.
The foot-piece consists essentially of a metal cap or basepiece. A of suitable
shape to which may be fitted lugs B, whereby it may be secured to the floor.
either the inside or the outside of this cap---in the drawing it is shown on the
inside a screw C is formed to engage with a cup D on which is a corresponding
screw.
It will now be seen that when the table legs are placed in the cups D we have a
ready means of adjustment, for by providing the cup with tommy holes E and a
lever or tommy F, as shown in Figure 3, or by making the cup polygonal so that
a wrench may be fitted, a movement of rotation may be given whereby the table
may be raised or lowered as desired.

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) An adjustable foot piece with screw movement for billiard tables and the
like substantially as set forth.
(2) In an adjustable-foot-piece-the combination of a cap or basepiece with screw
and a cup with corresponding screw.
(3) In an adjustable foot piece a screw cap and cup and tommy holes and tommy
or equivalent rotating device.
(4) The arrangement and combination of parts substantially as set forth.
Dated this 5th day of November 1898.
LORRAIN & PURVIS,
53, York Place, Edinburgh.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Feb., 1898-Accepted, 11th June, 1898
CORDER OF
open on
its two sides.
This metallic box is filled with a different metallic paste for each electrode.
In order that my invention may be more fully understood reference is made to
the annexed drawing in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a plate of my accumulator and
Fig. 2 a side view of said plate.
In these drawings the same letters refer to corresponding parts. ABCDE
HIJ is a metallic box the sides of which are formed of the metallic frames A B C D
and HEIJ, on which leaden gratings are fixed in any convenient manner,
meshes of which must be at least 3 millimetres.
The side HABI is open.
the
This partially grated box is turned into a solid plate on being filled with a
metallic paste composed of, for the positive plate, 70 per cent. of minium, 20 per
cent. of water, and ten per cent. of sulphuric acid; for the negative plate 70 per
cent. of litharge 20 per cent. of water and 10 per cent. of sulphuric acid, these
quantities may of course be varied if necessary.
This new accumulator plate is thus formed of a box with a very narrow opening
but with the requisite width and height, nevertheless the space to be kept between
the two gratings must not be under 2 centimetres.
This accumulator plate contains a considerable quantity of active substance
and consequently the resistance has been diminished and the active surface of
the accumulator considerably increased without any augmentation of weight or
volume.
This accumulator plate is provided with feet fitting into the bottom of the
ebonite box and allows the passage of the active liquid or electrolyte which is
composed either of 200gr. of chloride of lead, 200gr. of chloride of sodium, 100gr.
of sulphuric acid and 1000gr. of water, or of 20gr. of chloride of lime, 30gr. of
chloride of sodium 100gr. of sulphuric acid and 1000gr. of water.
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 an electric accumulator, a positive accumulator plate composed of a
metallic box grated on its two large side faces, open at the top and containing a
metallic paste composed of minium, water and sulphuric acid substantially as
described.
20. In an electric accumulator a negative plate composed of a metallic box

page_text: grated on its two large side faces only, open at the top and containing a metallic
paste composed of litharge, water and sulphuric acid substantially as described.
30. In an electric accumulator composed of positive and negative plates as
above described, illustrated and claimed the active liquid or electrolyte composed
either of chloride of lead, chloride of sodium, sulphuric acid and water, or of
chloride of lime, chloride of sodium sulphuric acid and water, substantially as
the whole has been described.
Dated thin 10th day of Wohmuam 1900
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 23rd Apr., 1898
I, OTTO LEOPOLD KEMTER, of Schonau, Saxony, Germany, Buyer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
My said invention relates to an improved construction of tyre for cycles and is
hereinafter described with reference to the accompanying drawings of which
Fig. 1 is a side elevation partly in section of a portion of a wheel and tyre.
Fig. 2 is a transverse section of the tyre.
Pneumatic tyres as ordinarily constructed consist for example of an inflated inner
tube and an outer detachable cover or jacket which may be opened to give access
to the interior and which is also intended to protect the inner tube from injury.
Notwithstanding the protection afforded by such an outer cover damage to the
inner tube from sharp objects lying in the roadway frequently occurs. In case of
puncture the air escapes and troublesome repairs and delay ensue.
The object of the present invention is to obviate or minimise such disadvantages.
I dispense with a continuous inner inflating tube and substitute therefor a series
of rubber balls a (Figs. 1 and 2) which completely fill the inner space in the cover b.
Each ball being already charged with air it is no longer necessary to inflate the tyre.
The spherical shape of the balls gives them a considerable power of resistance
without making them of very thick material or of great weight.
Owing to the cover 6 being pressed flat on the ground for some distance by the
weight of the cycle the pressure is distributed over several of the balls a. In order
to maintain sufficient resistance between the separate balls and to prevent them
being pushed together projections c are formed on the inner part of the cover b
so as to partly embrace each ball on the outer side.
In case of damage from external causes only one or a few of the balls will be
punctured and these can be easily replaced. The air does not escape from the
whole circumference of the tyre and a journey need not be interrupted as in the
case of puncture of a continuous air tube.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:-
A cycle tyre consisting of an outer cover b filled with balls a in contact with each
other, and having projections c formed under the tread part of the cover so as to
partly embrace each ball on the outer side substantially as described and shown.
Dated this 8th day of January 1898.
E. T. WHITELOW, A.M. INST. C.E.,
70, Deansgate, Manchester, Agent for the Applicant.
An Improved Product for the Sterilising of Germs, Micro-organisms and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Oct., 1898-Accepted, 26th Nov., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Product for the Sterilising of Germs, Micro-organisms
and the like.
A communication from abroad from the SOCIÉTÉ FRANCAISE DE DÉSINFECTION,
of 19, Rue Cambon, Paris, in the Republic of France.
I, REGINALD WILLIAM JAMES, of the Firm of Fell and James, Consulting
Engineers and Chartered Patent Agents, of 1, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
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This invention relates to an improved product for the sterilising of germs,
micro-organisms and the like in an absolute and certain manner.
To carry this invention into effect a solution of trioxymethylene dissolved in
glycerine is mixed in suitable proportion with a solution of tincture of Dutch
mustard seed (tincture de sénevé de Holland) dissolved in alcohol.
The proportions of the elements constituting the new antiseptic product which.
have been found to give the best results are the following:
To one litre of the first solution consisting of 25% of trioxymethylene and 75%
of pure glycerine is added the second solution consisting of 2 gr. 50 of the tincture
of Dutch mustard seed dissolved in 3 gr. of alcohol at 95°.
These two latter bodies ought to be mixed previously and only when the liquid
has become clear is it to be mixed to a litre of the first solution:
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this
said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that
what I claim is :-
An improved product for the sterilisation of germs, micro-organisms or the like,
consisting of the materials in relative proportions, substantially as described.
Dated this 22nd day of October 1898.
FELL & JAMES,
1, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
FELL & JAMES,
1, Queen Victoria Street, (London, E.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Attachment for Corsets as a Means for Supporting the Skirt of Ladies' Dresses.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Oct., 1898--Accepted, 3rd Dec., 1898
An Attachment for Corsets as a Means for Supporting the Skirt
of Ladies' Dresses.
A communication from abroad by GEORGE HENRY CAIN, of Sale, in the Colony of
Victoria.
I, PHILIP MIDDLETON JUSTICE, of 55 and 56, Chancery Lane, in the County of
Middlesex, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents, 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 is a small attachment to a lady's corset and ensures that the waist-
band of a skirt shall not, if properly secured to it, be permitted to sag and present a
slip-shod and untidy appearance.
The attachment is a disc of thin metal, perforated near its periphery with holes,
by means of which it may be secured to the surface of the corset. The central
portion of the disc is stamped out so as to form a loop, and through this loop a safety
or other pin may be passed. The pin will support the skirt and the loop will carry
the pin, and thus the skirt is really supported by the loop, which, being sewn on to
the corset, cannot give way, so long as the parts hold together.
:-
In the accompanying drawings:-
Fig. 1 is a back view of a lady's corset, shewing the position of the attachment.
Fig. 2 is a front view of the attachment with a safety pin, threaded in the loop.
Fig. 3 is an edge view of the same without the safety pin.
A is the disc of metal, (preferably of oval shape) which, while not too thick to be
bent to the curve of a corset, or even, in a slight degree, to the movement of the body
of the wearer, must have sufficient rigidity to resist the drag that is made upon it.
B, B, are perforations, by means of which it may be sewn on to the corset, as
shewn in Fig. 1. C is a loop, through which the shaft of the safety pin D may be
passed.
The appliance is used in the following manner :-It is first firmly sewn on to the
corset the skirt is then put on, its waist band lying somewhere in the neighbourhood
of the attachment to the corset. The shank of the safety pin is passed, first, through
the waist-band, then through the loop C and finally out again through the waist-
band, after which the point of the pin is clipped by its guard point, the shank of the
pin lying parallel to the disc.
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 by my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is :-
A metal disc perforated near its edge with holes, by means of which it may be
secured to a corset, and with a loop at its centre through which a pin may be passed,
parallel to the surface of the disc, as and for the purposes set forth.
Dated the 31st day of October 1898.
PHILIP M. JUSTICE.
Improvements in Portable Cranes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 21st June, 1898-Accepted, 10th Sept., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Portable Cranes.
I, HEINRICH HEILEN, Merchant, of Richard Wagnerstrasse, 13, at Cologne on
the Rhine, in the Province of Rhineland, and Kingdom of Prussia, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
The invention in question relates to a portable crane, which may be used for the
purpose of raising timbers, building-stones, mortar etc. to the height of the dif-
ferent stories of new-buildings and which has the advantage, in comparison to
other apparatus of this kind, hitherto in use, that it may be on the one hand very
easily carried from one place of the building to another and that it permits the
building materials to be raised very rapidly and without use of large power.
The figures of the annexed drawing represent the apparatus in a side-view and
in an upper view. A is the frame, which is manufactured from wood or metal
and which may be dismounted, if necessary for the purpose of carrying away the
portable crane. The single parts of the frame are joined by screws, bolts or
cramps.
At the front-side of the frame two arms B B₁ are arranged, which may be turned
round their axis with the help of bearings.
The arms are provided with bevel-wheels CC, into which gear the pinions D D',
mounted upon the shafts EE', so that, when the cranks FF mounted upon the
opposite ends of the shafts; are turned, also the arms B B¹ must turn round their
vertical axis.
The ropes are carried over the rollers G.G', provided at the arms and are secured
to the drums HH, the shaft of which is pushed on by means of the toothed
wheels J J J and of fly-wheels L, L', mounted on the shaft K.
The ropes are secured to the drums HH¹ in such a manner, that, if the drums
rotate in the same way, the one of the ropes raises, while the other winds itself
off from the drum.
When by the help of the apparatus the weight has been carried up to the
height of the story, upon which the portable crane is placed, the respective arm,
is turned round its axis by means of the bevel wheels DC, D¹ C¹ so that the weight
may be easily taken off from the hook of the rope.
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:-
Portable crane, distinguished by the arrangement of two arms (BB¹) which
may be turned round their vertical axis by means of pinions D) D', taking into
gear the bevel-wheels CC¹.
Dated this 6th day of June 1898.
For HEINRICH HEILEN,
A. Ittenbach.
An Improvement in Oil Vapour Burners.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 14th May, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Oil Vapour Burners.
I, WILLIAM SAMUEL SARGEANT, of Strand on the Green, Chiswick, in the County
of London, Engineer and Ship Builder, 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:-
My invention relates to a burner for the combustion of oil vapour generated by
the heat of the burner itself.
Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings is a vertical section of a burner according
to my invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional plan of the vaporiser, on line 2-2, and
Fig. 3 is a plan on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.
A is the vaporiser supplied with a regulated quantity of oil which enters by the
pipe a and becomes vaporised as it takes a zigzag course, the vapour descending
from an outlet at the opposite end by a pipe a¹ to a space b below the burner B.
This burner comprises a central tube C through which passes the squared or longi-
tudinally grooved stem of a valve c, and the tube C is surrounded by a shield I)
having inlet for air entering as indicated by the arrows. In the lower part of the
valve stem there is a slotted hole in which is engaged the eccentric end of a
spindle E which extends along a tube F and through a stuffing box, and terminates
in a handle f by which it can be turned.
The vapour ascending from the space 6 up the tube C issues between the valve c
and its seating and being ignited while it mixes with the air forms a flame which
heats the vaporiser A, and passing upwards around it serves to heat a boiler or
other body situated above the vaporiser.
By turning the handle f the valve c can be raised or lowered a little so as to
increase or diminish the flame as may be required.
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:-
An oil vapour burner constructed and operating substantially as described with
reference to the drawings.
Dotod this 8th day of March 1898.
Improvements in Wheel-axles.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 28th June, 1898-Accepted, 30th July, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Wheel-axles.
I, HEINRICH EHRHARDT, of 20, Reichsstrasse, Dusseldorf, in the Empire of
Germany, Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
-
This invention relates to wheel-axles especially such as are subjected to great
stress as, for instance, railway carriage axles, and has for its chief object to
construct them of increased strength in a simple manner.
For this purpose I
form the axle of two or more tubular portions which are arranged concentrically
one within the other, the ends of the axle being subsequently journalled or other-
wise formed for the reception of the wheels. The axle may be made of any desired
shape and dimensions in accordance with the purpose for which it is intended,
and parts thereof that are most likely to be subjected to great stress may be made
of increased strength.
In the accompanying drawing I have illustrated in longitudinal section several
forms of wheel-axles constructed in accordance with my invention; Figure 1
shewing a wheel-axle for a locomotive, Figure 2 a wheel-axle for a railway
carriage, and Figure 3 a wheel-axle for a gun-carriage, waggon, or other road
vehicle.
A A are the concentric tubes of the axle which fit firmly one within the other.
The walls of the tubes need not be of uniform thickness throughout their length,
for instance, the wall of the inner tube may be increased in thickness near the
ends as shown at a a in Figures 1 and 2 so as to give increased strength to the axle
at these parts. This increase in the thickness of the wall of the inner tube may
be effected during its manufacture or after the tubes have been combined to form
my improved axle. The axle shown in Figure 3 is made to taper towards its
ends, this form being imparted to the said axle in any appropriate manner after
the tubes have been combined. The journals a¹ a of the axles are formed subse-
quently to the placing of the tubes one in the other.
Although I have shown the axle composed of only two of such tubes, I may if
found advantageous employ more than two tubes.
In the event of my improved axle experiencing a stress beyond that which it is
destined to bear, one of the tubular portions thereof will be fractured before the
other, so that the axle will not be broken completely asunder, and the vehicle to
which such axle is applied will therefore still be capable of movement on its
wheels.
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
1. A wheel axle composed of two or more concentrically arranged tubes for the

page_text: 2. A wheel axle constructed substantially as described with reference to one or
other of the figures of the accompanying drawings for the purposes specified.
Dated this 28th day of June 1898.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Billiard Pocket Plate.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Feb., 1898-Accepted, 9th July, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Billiard Pocket Plate.
WALTER GRAHAM, 8, Alma Street, Kentish Town, N.W., Engineer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention refers to improved means for applying and fixing pocket plates
to billiard tables as hereafter described.
In order that my invention may be readily understood, I will describe same
with reference to, the accompanying drawings, whereon is shown three views of
the same example of the construction of my improved (billiard pocket plate).
Fig. 1, is a plan view showing top part of plate.
Fig. 2, is a plan view showing under part of plate.
Fig. 3, is an end section.
Similar letters of reference refer to like parts in the several figures of the
drawings.
According to my invention I employ two parts A. the inner part, and B the outer
part.
Referring to Figure 1, the part A is a metal plate bevelled on the inside,
having two pins on each end by which means the said plate is fixed to the
rails G of a billiard table, this part is covered with leather to receive the blow
of the ball before falling into the pocket H.
The part B is the outer half of plate and is fixed to the part A by means of
screws D.
It also has a groove on the inner side which contains the wire E for carry-
ing the lace pocket H, the wire E is supported by pins F fixed to the bottom
edge of the plate B.
Fig. 2 is the under part of plate and is described same as Figure 1 showing
the wire E and the pins F.
Fig. 3 is an end section showing the different parts as described in Figure 1.
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:-
1st. A billiard pocket plate made in two parts, called the inner and outer plates,
the inner plate is fixed to the rails of a billiard table, and the outer plate is
made movable by means of screws which attach it to the inner plate, thus it is a
simple means to substitute a new pocket for an old one, without having to remove
the leather covering.

page_text: 2nd. It is also easily applied, requiring no sockets fixed in the ends of the
cushion rails, although sockets may be used if required.