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Improvements in Parcel Carriers.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1889
Complete Soecification Left, 3rd June, 1890-Accepted, 12th July, 1890
DDOVISIONAT
DALLICATION
Improvements in Parcel Carriers.
CHARLES BROWN Commission Agent 18 Upper Mill Hill Leeds in the County of
York. I do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
1-
The object of my invention is to provide a cheaper and stronger loop or parcel
carrier than is usually made and which will at the same time answer all the purposes
of an advertiseing medium. The said carrier being made of paper or other cheap
material with the two ends punched and eyeletted together to receive the hook thus
protecting the hole made therein so as to resist the strain made by the carriage of
heavier parcels.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Parcel Carriers.
I, CHARLES BROWN of 18 Upper Mill Hill, Leeds, Commercial Agent, 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 cheaper and stronger loop to serve as
a parcel carrier, than hitherto made; and, which will at the same time, answer all the
purposes of an advertising medium.
One of the improved parcel carriers according to my Invention is shown in position
at Figure 1 in the accompanying drawing, the various parts composing same being
shown in detail, detached, at Figure 2.
In carrying out my Invention I employ a strip A of any desired length and width,
of stout paper, parchment, leather or other suitable material. The ends of said strip
are then punched and afterwards joined together by the protective eyelet B, when the
device assumes the form of a loop Figure 1. A suitable suspending hook Cis
introduced through the eyelet opening at B, and the parcel carrier is then
complete.
Previously to the strip A being looped and eyeletted together any desired advertise-
ment may be printed, branded, or otherwise displayed on same as at Figure 2: and
thus, by means of my Invention, I not only am enabled to produce a parcel carrier
which may be relied on for carrying with safety parcels of considerable weight
without injury to the devices; but, the latter is availed of as a simple and effective
advertising medium.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
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The advertising parcel carrier loop substantially as herein set forth and shown.
Dated this 26th day of May 1890.
JAMES STEVENSON,
20, High Holborn, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.
An Improvement Connected with Measuring Tapes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 30th July, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 9th Oct., 1889-Accepted, 16th Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 9th Oct., 1889-Accepted, 16th Nov., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement Connected with Measuring Tapes.
CHARLES LEA Manchester & Liverpool District Bank Silverdale North Staffordshire
Iron Cutter do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in construction & manufacture of Box tapes
& has for its object the improvement of preventing the tape from working out of
the Box when wound up & also holding the tape at any required lenth.
I have discoverd that by making notches in the outside ring that the tape Barrel
works in & baveing a projection on the Lid or winding handle to drop into the
above name notches, will prevent the tape from working out of the Box, & will also
hold the tape at any lenth required & will also hold the tape in the Box when carried
by the ring at end of tape.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement Connected with Measuring Tapes.
CHARLES LEA, Manchester and Liverpool District Bank Silverdale, North Stafford-
shire Iron Cutter, 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 in the construction and manufacture of Box
measuring tapes.
Firstly By constructing notches A on the rim B in which the barrel works, into
which a projecting nib C formed on the outer edge of folding disc D which acts as
winder when opened falls when the said disc is folded over in closed position, the tape
is prevented from working out of the box, and can be retained at any desired point
throughout the whole length of the tape.
Secondly-The same result can be attained by a stud attached to a spring rivetted
to the inside of barrel on which the tape is wound, which stud would be forced
into the before mentioned notches on barrel rim by the edge of the winding disc
pressing against the spring when folded over into closed position as described above,
the stud being released from the notches by the reverse action of the spring when the
disc is opened for winding.
Also the same object is effected by constructing notches in the rim of the barrel
which encloses the folding winding disc when closed, into which notches a stud
projecting through the rim in which the barrel works would fall, actuated by a spring
in a similar manner to the last mentioned device.
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.
1. The securing of the tape at any desired point throughout its entire length.
2. The greater facility in opening the winding disc by means of the projecting nib
on its outer edge.
3. The convenient carrying of the tape by means of the brass ring attached thereto,
without in any way pulling the tape out of the box.
Dated this 8th day of October 1889.
An Improved Guard-stick for Infants' Chairs.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Dec., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 12th Aug., 1890-Accepted, 13th Sept., 1890
PROVISIONAL, SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Guard-stick for Infants' Chairs.
* CHARLES CHIPPS, 1, Victoria Villas, Victoria Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk
Commercial Traveller, do bereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
A self-acting fastening produced by the action of a small spring placed near the end
PROVISIONAL, SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Guard-stick for Infants' Chairs.
* CHARLES CHIPPS, 1, Victoria Villas, Victoria Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk
Commercial Traveller, do bereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
A self-acting fastening produced by the action of a small spring placed near the end
or the guard stick.
By inserting stick in the holes bored through the arms of the chair the said
spring forms an obstacle to its withdrawal by a child.

page_text: contour of the portion c¹, offering no impediment to the passage of the stick in this
direction, but when the shoulder or collar b¹ on the knob b comes against the arm el
the catch has arrived on the opposite side thereof and by its elasticity it immediately
regains its normal position, thereby securely retaining the stick in place and pro-
venting it from being again withdrawn until the catch is pressed down by the
finger. It will thus be seen that my improved guard-stick is self-locking and can
be very readily inserted into and withdrawn from the chair.
In the modified construction shewn by Figure 4 the catch c is replaced by a stiff
bent wire spring f, one end of which is secured to the stick at f¹ and the other
end is hook shaped; this latter in conjunction with the pin g operates to limit
the upward movement of the spring catch-h is a recess formed in the stick to permit
of said catch being pressed down. I preferably employ this construction of catch
when the stick a is formed of wood.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The improved guard-stick for use with infants' chairs, consisting of a rod or
tube a, having a knob b, in combination with a resilient catch substantially as herein-
before described.
2. The modified construction of guard-stick for use with infants' chairs sub-
stantially as herein before described and shewn by Figure 4 of the annexed drawings.
Dated this 12th day of August 1890.
ATTTODA
Improvements in Compounds for the Removal of Incrustations in Steam Boilers.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 1st July, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 10th Mar., 1890-Accepted, 19th Apr., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Compounds for the Removal of Incrustations in
Steam Boilers.
ISAAO OLDERSHAW of Eastwood in the Town and County of the Town of Nottingham
Builder do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My Improvements consists in the application and combination of the hereinafter
named ingredients.
With the blood of beasts or other animals I mix proportions of gas tar, and boil
the same together with an addmixture of water, mustard, and ground wheat and in
such proportions as shall be hereafter specified and described in the continuance of a
further application for the proceedure of Patent.
Dated this 20th day of June 1880
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Compounds for the Removal of Incrustations in
Steam Boilers.
ISAAC OLDERSHAW of Eastwood in the Town and County of the Town of Nottingham
Builder do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
Hitherto it has been the practice in the manufacture of boiler fluids for the removal
of incrustations in steam boilers to impregnate the same with quantities of soda or
other alkalies which have the ditterent effect of causing the plates of Boilers to leak
at their joints where caulking has been resorted to it also being of too searching a
nature forcing itself through the rivet holes, and forms objectionable incrustations on
the outer surface of the boiler plates.
Now my Improvements consist in the application of less severe compounds as I
adopt the following formula "namely"
40 per cent.
30
"
10
"
8
"
10
"
2
"
Ground wheat.
Treacle.
Mustard.
Blood of beasts or other animals.
Soda.
Gas Tar.
To the above named ingredients, I add about 40 per cent. more or less of water
and boil the same well together for the space of about one hour. The small
percentage of soda I employ is absorbed in the general quantity employing a great
amount of vegatable matter I find by experience and experiment to be less objection-
able they being far superior to ordinary mineral combinations as they are less liable
to prime the foaming or frothing on the surface of the water being hereby considerably
reduced.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I wish it to be distinctly understood
that I do not confine myself to the precise quantity herein specified and described as the

page_text: same may be varied some little by the addition or abstraction of a limited quantity
without destroying the general use and effect produced by my Invention I declare
that what I claim is.
The adoption of the first four named ingredients "ground wheat, treacle, mustard,
and the blood of beasts or other animals, as set forth substantially as described and
specified.
1000
ISAAC OLDERSHAW.
Year: 1889

page_text: I, ARTHUR MARTIN of 41 Trafalgar Street, Hanley, Staffordshire Potteries,
Britannia Metal Mounter, 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 :-
My invention has for its object the suspension and pivoting of balance lids for jugs
and similar vessels without drilling or piercing the material of which such articles aro
composed.
In order that my invention may be the better understood I have appended the
accompanying sheet of drawings in which Figures 1 and 2 are respectively elevational
and perspective views of the device according to my invention, and Figure 3 shows
the device adapted to a jug for suspending or supporting a balance lid.
In carrying out my invention employ two small spring clips A of steel or other
elastic material placed, one on each side of a jug or similar vessel, the inner shorter
member a of which clip is thickened in such a manner that when drilled or slotted,
or drilled and slotted as shown, it affords a sufficient bearing for the pivot pins b with
which the balance or swinging lid B is provided.
By the employment of the device above described, I am enabled to adapt a swinging
or balance lid to any type of jug or other utensil, without drilling or otherwise
interfering with the material of which said utensil may be composed, the spring clips A
above mentioned being pressed over and firmly embracing the rim, retaining the
pivoted lid B in its proper position.
The improved clips may be electro-plated and ornamented in any desired style
without departing from the principle embodied in my invention.

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
A spring clip slotted or drilled or slotted and drilled to be adapted to jugs or
other vessels for supporting a balance or swinging lid substantially as herein set
forth and shown in the accompanying drawings.
An Improved Process for Producing Ozone Water in which the Ozone is Retained for a Considerable Period without Alteration.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Oct., 1889-Accepted, 16th Nov., 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Process for Producing Ozone Water in which the
Ozone is Retained for a Considerable Period without Alteration.
We, BERNHARD GRAF, Doctor of Philosophy, and FRITZ PIEKENBROCK, Merchant,
trading under the style or firm of "Dr. Graf & Co.," of No. 23 Brandenburg
Strasse, Berlin, Germany, do hereby declare the nature of our said Invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
Our invention relates to a process for producing Ozone water in which the ozone
is retained for a considerable period without alteration. We are aware that Ozone
water has been produced before the date of our application by allowing ozonised
oxygen to so pass through a quantity of water that the ozone becomes absorbed by
the same.
Such said ozone water has the smell and taste of ozone and produces the reactions
of the same, but cannot be retained in its original state for any length of time, as the
ozone will, in a short time, generally in a few hours, be reconverted into ordinary
oxygen.
If, however, a small quantity of hydrochloric acid or hydrochloric acid with the
addition of a small quantity of a chloride, such for instance as chloride of sodium,
chloride of magnesium and the like, is or are added to the water by which the ozone
has been absorbed id, est, ozone water or to the water before it is caused to absorb
ozone, such ozone water will retain all its properties for almost a year, and especially
so when care is taken to store the fluid in dark bottles and in a dark place in the
cellar or otherwise.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
Our improved process for producing ozone water which will retain all its
properties for a considerable length of time, by adding a small quantity of hydro-
chloric acid or hydrochloric acid with a chloride, substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
DL: 0 1
1000
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in artificial building materials
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Feb.. 1889
Specification Accepted, 23rd Mar., 1889
1 JOHN SUGDEN of 13 Finsbury Square London E.C. 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 for Improvements in artificial building materials has for its object
to produce a kind of stone-plate which shall be suitable for cornices, linings for
passages, partitions, roof coverings, and for other purposes in connection with the
construction of buildings, and be capable of being slightly bent and of having
nails or screws driven into it without breaking or cracking and of being sawn by au
ordinary saw.
The material is produced as follows:-
One part of fine saw dust is mixed with three parts of calcined or burnt magnesia
and with one part of powdered plaster of Paris or calcined gypsum. The mixture is
then passed through a pug mill and thoroughly mixed and ground to a paste with a
solution of chloride of magnesium of 29° Beaumé, that is, having a specific gravity
of 1.236.
thin
A mould is made of the form in which it is desired to make the material, and
layer of the abovementioned paste is spread in the bottom of the mould; jute which
has been cut to the size of the mould and damped is then laid in the mould and the
whole levelled; a second layer of the paste is then added and a second layer of
damped jute cut to the required size, laid on and the mass again levelled and so on in
alternate layers of paste and jute until the desired thickness is attained.
Before each operation it is necessary that the surface of the mould be thoroughly
well greased.
The jute employed is preferably a thick coarse kind such as is sometimes used
for packing purposes. The other substances employed are the usual commercial

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 would have it understood
that I do not limit myself to the exact proportions of materials and strength of solu-
tions given above, but that what I claim is
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1 The manufacture of a new building material forming a kind of stone-plate and
composed of a mixture of saw dust, calcined magnesia and plaster of Paris ground to
a paste with a solution of chloride of magnesium the whole being cast in a mould with
the addition of alternate layers of coarse jute substantially as described.
2 The manufacture of stone-plates substantially in the manner and for the
purposes set forth.
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An Improved Swing.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Nov., 1889-Accepted, 8th Mar.. 1890
ששען
DE BUIFICATION.
An Improved Swing.
I GEORGE PULLING ARMSTRONG Esqre. Suffolk House Laurence Pountney Hill
in the County of Middlesex England 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 manufacture improved swings, for health and
amusement.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and
ascertained reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, in which similar
letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig 1. is an end elevation of the improved swing, and Fig. 2 is a side view of the
same.
The swing may be constructed of iron or wood, or partly of one and partly of
the other, or of any other suitable materials. In the drawings the materials are
intended to represent iron castings with sockets into which wooden supports and
extensions are fitted.
The
F is the frame or standard to which the boss G is pivoted at o.
The lever arm A.
is fitted with a fixed balance weight I and an adjustible balance weight I'.
weight carries a screw J fitted with a handle K. The weight I' is tapped to receive
the screw J, whereby the position of the weight I can be variod as required, so as to
balance the weight of the person or persons occupying the seat C. at the other end
of the lever. The end of the lever carrying the seat C. consists of a fork n n
carrying a pivoted bar B, to which the seat C is fitted by means of the rod D or, as
shown in Fig. 2, or by other suitable means. m m are two bars, pivoted at p p, the
upper ends of which are formed so as to engage the ends of the fork n n and
so retain the same while the person or persons mount or remove from the seat.
The position of the weight I', relatively to the fixed weight I, can be so
adjusted that the person using the same may be more or less balanced, and
enabled to travel through a large portion of the circle, as shown by dotted lines
in Fig. 2.
On arriving at the point marked S, the person using the same, can, by pressing his
feet upon the ground, propel himself back again to T, where he can repeat the motion
and return to S; and so on, as often as desirod.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is―
1. The improved swing, consisting of a balanced lever suitably mounted, one arm
thereof being fitted with an adjustable weight or weights, and the other end being fitted
with a seat swivelled to the same, substantially as herein before described and
illustrated by the drawings.
Improvements in Hair Pins.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Nov., 1889-Accepted, 21st Dec., 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hair Pins.
I, ALFRED JAMES HOWARD Hair pin Maker trading as H. Howard & Sons of
Marylebone Road Newlands Peckham Rye 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 improvements in hair pins and consists in impressing or
indenting parts of the prongs in close proximity to one another and then forming
these parts into a double wave or corrugation so that the projecting portions of
one corrugated part enter into the recessed portions of the other corrugated part, I am
aware that in some cases in the manufacture of hair pins a portion of the limbs or
prongs have been corrugated in order to grip the hair properly but hair pins so made
failed in producing such grips and were moreover objectionable as they could not be
easily withdrawn from the hair without pulling the same. According to my
invention this defect is entirely obviated the hair pin remaining firmly in position
when inserted in the hair and being easily withdrawn therefrom when required as
the griping portions are not in contact as heretofore and in order that this invention
may be the more easily understood I append the accompanying sheet of illustrated
drawings wherein.
Figure 1 represents a hair pin according to this invention in it initiatory or first
stage that is in which a portion A of one limb or prong has been impressed into
contact or nearly so with a portion A' of the other limb or prong. Figure 2
represents a hair pin in its finished state, that is in which the two portions A and A'
have been corrugated or waved so as to make the projections of one portion A fit
into the recesses of the other portion A¹. Figure 3 represents a finished hair pin
whose limbs or prongs have only undergone the last stage of the above operation
that is to say have been corrugated only.
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 improved hair pin formed and corrugated substantially as described and
shown.
RAYNER & CASSELL,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Method of and Means for Preventing the Corrosion of Propeller Blades.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 30th Aug., 1890-Accepted, 12th Nov., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of and Means for Preventing the Corrosion
of Propeller Blades.
ANDREW GIBB 30 South Street Greenwich London S.E. Engineer do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
In carrying out my invention I so arrange that a supply of water is spread over
the parts of the blades where the pitting or corrosion usually takes place.
Dated this 11th day of November 1889.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of and Means for Preventing the Corrosion
of Propeller Blades.
ANDREW GIBB 30 South Street, Greenwich, London S.E. 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:-
In carrying out my invention I arrange for an opening to be made on front side of
the propeller blade, as marked A on drawing Figure No. 1 so that the water may pass
through from front to back of blade, as shown at B, Figure No. 2 thus spreading the
water over the back of the blade, & filling up any empty space that may be caused by
the velocity of the blade through the water. This may be arranged either as described
above & shown on drawing, or by pockets cast on the leading edge of blade, or on the
back of it, to serve the same purpose, and the pockets may either be cast on, or fixed
in their place at any given position. Figure No. 3 shows section of blade at
pocket.
Having now particularly described, and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what mannor the same is to be performed, I declare, that what I
claim is :-
That by my arrangement I prevent the corrosion of propeller blades, thereby
prolonging the life of the blade, for a very much longer time than at present.
Datel this 26th day of Amount 1900
ANDW. GIBB.
An Improved Manufacture of Absorbent Fabric.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Aug, 1889-Accepted, 7th Sept., 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Manufacture of Absorbent Fabric.
We, MARTIN CHOTZEN and OSCAR SILBERMANN, both of 33, Gartenstrasse, Breslau,
Silesia, in the Kingdom of Prussia and Empire of Germany, Doctors of Medicine, 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 manufacture of absorbent fabric consisting of
compressed wadding having on both sides a covering of guaze affixed by roller
pressure. The wadding may or may not be impregnated with antiseptic substances.
The improved fabric is specially suitable for absorbing fluids, and tends to preserve
the virtues of any antiseptic substance with which it may have been saturated.
With fabric manufactured according to the methods hitherto employed, the saturating
substances, especially those of an antiseptic nature, on being exposed to the action of
light, air, and other chemical, thermal or mechanical influences, are, if kept for a long
period, liable to become diminished in quantity and therefore in effectiveness.
According to the present invention, the substance contained in the layer of wadding,
being confined between the two sheets of gauze, is efficiently protected against such
pernicious influences, and consequently preserves its virtues unimpaired for a great
length of time.
In the manufacture of the improved fabric, any suitable material, such as flannel,
muslin or thin sheets of paper, may be used instead of wadding and guaze. For
substances liable to decomposition under the action of light or other influences,
coloured materials should be employed.
The new fabric is specially adapted for being bound up in blocks similar to
memorandum blocks. In cases where the application of antiseptic fabrics or materials
for the immediate cleansing and dressing of injured parts of the body, or for cleansing
surgical instruments is required, a piece of the improved fabric may be torn from the
block and, after immersion in water, is fit for use without further preparation.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we claim :-
The improved manufacture of fabric consisting of compressed wadding, or similar
material, protected on both side with a covering of gauze or its equivalent and adapted
for impregnation with antiseptic or other medicinal substances, substantially as set
forth.
Dated this 3rd day of August 1889.
G. G. M. HARDINGHAM,
191, Fleet Street, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicants. .
A New Method of Attaching the Bands of Made Up Ties or Scarfs to Turn Down Linen Collars.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Oct., 1889-Accepted, 16th Nov., 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New Method of Attaching the Bands of Made Up Ties or Scarfs
to Turn Down Linen Collars.
HENRY THOMAS BARRETT and HENRY NORTON COOK Trading as William Barrett
& Co. 4 & 6 Moor Lane City Linen Collar Manfacturers, 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 band of the made up Tie or Scarf is made in two parts, one part about two
inches long being sewn by one end to the left hand side of the Tie or Scarf in the
usual way with a small hook fixed to the other end, the other part of the band being
made detached with a small hook at one end these hooks fastening into holes made
for the purpose in the band of the Collar to correspond.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. The advantage of this method obviates the difficulty of passing the Tie band all
round the Collar, although retaining the appearance of so doing.
2. Less wear and tear with greater ease in adjusting.
3. Can be applied to all existing made up Ties and Scarf's and turn down Linen
Collars at Trifling Cost.
Dated this 9th day of October 1889
HENRY THOMAS BARRETT.
HENRY NORTON COOK.
An Improvement in Velocipede and other Lamps.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 17th May, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 15th Feb., 1890-Accepted, '15th Mar;, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION:
An Improvement in Velocipede and other Lamps.
HARRY LUCAS, The "Tom Bowling" Lamp Works, Little King Street, Birmingham,
Lamp Manufacturer, and ERNEST MARSHALL, same address, Mechanic, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of our invention is to provide a new and more simple method of fixing
oil vessels in Lamps for velocipedes and other purposes than the common method of
slides and grooves.
On the front of the oil vessel we solder or otherwise fix a shallow taper or concave
cup and on the inside of the Lamp door we fix a plug or convex piece to engage in
the cup on the oil vessel when the door is closed. Or the cup may be placed at the
back of the oil vessel and the plug or convex piece on the inside of the back of the
Lamp so that in either case the act of closing the door causes the plug to be pressed
into the cup and the oil vessel to be held firmly.
Dated this 16th day of May 1889.
HARRY LUCAS.
ERNEST MARSHALL.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Velocipede and other Lamps.
HARRY LUCAS, "Tom Bowling" Lamp Works, Little King Street, Birmingham,
Manufacturer, ERNEST MARSHALL, of the same address, Mechanic, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:—
The object of our invention is to provide a new and more simple method of fixing
oil vessels in Lamps for velocipedes and other purposes, than the common method of
slides and grooves. On the front of the oil vessel we solder or otherwise fix a shallow
taper or concave cup and on the inside of the Lamp door we fix a plug or convex
piece to engage in the cup on the oil vessel when the door is closed.
Or the cup may be placed at the back of the oil vessel and the plug or convex
piece on the inside of the back of the Lamp.
Or, also, the taper plug may be fixed on the oil vessel and the door or the back of
the Lamp have a hole of proper size into which the plug can fit so that in any case
when the door is closed the plug is pressed into the cup or hole and the oil vessel is
held firmly.
In our accompanying drawings figs. 1 and 2 illustrate a Lamp with the door D
opened.
Fig. 1 shows the cup A soldered into the oil vessel B, and the plug C on the
door D.
Fig. 2 shows the plug C on the oil vessel B and a hole E in the door D. When the
door is closed and held by the spring catch F the plug C is pressed firmly into the
cup A or the hole E as the case may be.

page_text: 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
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The method of fixing oil vessels in Lamps for velocipedes and other purposes by
means of a plug or convex piece pressed into a cup or hole by the action of closing
the door of the Lamp, substantially as described.
Dated this Fourteenth day of Wahnuo 1800
HARRY LUCAS.
ERNEST MARSHALL.
An Improvement in Ball Valves.
Year: 1889

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Date of Application, 22nd Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left. 20th Jan.. 1890-Accented. 22nd Feb. 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Ball Valves.
I MILTON SYER of 36 Rye Lane, Peckham in the County of Surrey Merchant
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention is for a Ball Valve that shall supply water in a more silent way and
to effect this I have made an improvement on what is known as the Croyden valve.
I attach to the bush of the Valve a piece of tube of sufficient length so that one end
shall be beneath the water thus deadening the noise of rushing water. In order to
effect this provide a hollow bush so as to pass the water down the centre instead of
outside as in the Croyden valves.
I sometimes provide a cup leather or packing to make the valve more silent when
there is a very high pressure.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Ball Valves.
I MILTON SYER of 36 Rye Lane Peckham in the County of Surrey 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 is for a ball valve that shall supply water in a more silent way and
to effect this I provide an improvement on what is known as the Croydon valve. I
attach to the bush B a piece of tube of sufficient length so that one end shall be
beneath the water thus deadening the noise of rushing water. In order to effect this
I provide a hollow bush B so as to pass the water down the centre E instead of outside
as in the Croydon valve. I sometimes provide a cup leather or packing F to make
the valve more silent when there is a very high pressure. The main inlet is shewn
at A. and C is aperture in the hollow bush B for water way. Arm of valve is shown
at D. and works round the bush B to which it is fixed by a pin passing through the
bush B.
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 a Ball Valve the combination of the hollow bush as described, also the hollow
bush and cup leather or packing as described.
Dated this 18th day of Jenner 1890
Improvements in Taps and Valves.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 16th May, 1889-Accepted, 22nd June, 1889
NONMAYIRINMAN
CARPETE SPECINTA NIN
Improvements in Taps and Valves.
We, THOMAS FLETCHER, and ALFRED CLARE, both of Thynne Street Warrington
in the County of Lancaster, Manufacturers of Gas Apparatus, 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 valves and taps used for controlling the flow of fluids.
We will describe our Invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, in
which Fig. 1 represents a side view and Fig. 2 a longitudinal vertical section of a tap
constructed according to our present Improvements.
In each of the Figures where the parts are represented, A is the body of the tap;
B is the handle by means of which the tap is operated; C is the valve; D is a suit-
able washer which may be interposed between the valve and its seating; E is a spiral
spring with a tendency to close the valve against its seating; F is a stem attached to
the underside of the valve and which works in the socket G thus keeping the valve
central; and H is a pin fixed in the valve stem and working in the helical slot I.
From the construction of the tap as illustrated by the drawings, it will be evident
that upon rotation of the handle B, the pin H will be constrained to move along the
helical slot I, and that therefore the valve will be moved vertically downwards and be
opened. As the pressure and flow of the fluid and the pressure of the spiral spring all
tend to act in the direction of closing the valve, a very slight touch upon the handle
will cause the valve to close, while, when the valve is closed, the pressures of the fluid
and of the spring tend to keep it in that position.
The valve may fit directly upon its seating or, (preferably,) there may be interposed
between the valve and the seating a washer of leather, soft vulcanised fibre, india-
rubber or other suitable material of a similar character.
In the drawings, the gland through which the valve spindle passes is represented
as being packed. This packing although convenient in some cases is not essential, as
very little if any fluid pressure can exist under normal conditions in this part of
the tap.
We have described our Invention with reference to a bib tap, but taps or valves of
other types and forms may be similarly constructed according to our Improvements,
the only material variation being in the form of the body or casing which may be
designed and constructed to suit the requirements of the user.
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 tap or valve for controlling the flow of fluids: constructed arranged and
operated substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 14th day of May A.D. 1889.
WILLIAM E. HEYS,
Agent for the Applicants.
тог PencilsS Combined with Slate Frames.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Jan., 189
Complete Specification Left, 29th Jan., 1889
Complete Specification Accepted, 9th Mar., 1889
CHACO Годец юнагрелет ала тоесертаете тог PencilsS
Combined with Slate Frames.
GEORGE ROCKLIFFE, and WILLIAM ROCKLIFFE both of 7 Sutton Street, Durham
Engineers WILLIAM KEY 107 High Street East Sunderland, Contractor, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
Our invention consists in the construction of a cheap and simple slate pencil
sharpener and receptacle for pencil combined with the frames of slates, the same being.
an improvement and amendment of our Application for letters Patent No. 15893
Novr. 3 1888, and the same is carried out in the following manner.
We provide a flat piece of metal having a roughened surface on one side like a file
which I let in a recess cut in the frame of the slate and fixed by any suitable method.
If desired we may cut the said recess in the frame a sufficient depth and size to
take one or more slate pencils and we then provide a metal cover to the said recess
which slides in grooves. We roughen the outside surface of this said metal lid like a
file, and this together forms a box & pencil sharpener.
We do not confine ourselves as to the shape of the said piece of metal or lid.
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page_text: GEORGE ROCKLIFFE and WILLIAM ROCKLIFFE both of 7 Sutton Street Durham
Engineers WILLIAM KEY 107 High Street East Sunderland Contractor do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
Our Invention consists. in the construction of a cheap and simple Slate Pencil
Sharpener and receptacle for Pencils combined with the frames of slates, the same
being an improvement and amendment of our Application for letters Patent No. 15893
Novr. 3rd 1888. and the same is carried out in the following manner.
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We provide a flat piece of metal having a roughened surface on one side, like a file, 1
which we let into a recess cut in the the frame of the slate, and fixed by any suitable
method. If desired we may cut the said recess in the frame a sufficient depth and
size to take one or more slate pencils, and we then provide a metal cover to the said
recess, which slides in grooves. We roughen the outside surface of this said metal
lid like a file, and this together forms a box and pencil sharpener.
We do not confine ourselves as to the shape of the said piece of metal or lid.
In order that our invention may be fully understood, we refer to the accompanying
drawings.
Fig. 1. shows a front view of our inventions fitted to a slate frame.
a. slate, b frame e sharpener d screws for attaching same E receptacle for pencils
F sliding piece of metal or lid, g knob, for operating same.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is.
1st. The Slate Pencil Sharpener and receptacle for Pencils combined therewith
substantially as described.
1
Year: 1889

page_text: 1, EMIL ANTON LINGNER Merchant of 3 Haide Street, Leipzig, Germany do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the saine is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to a copy press by means of which it is possible to produce a
good clear copy of letters or any other manuscripts, and at the same time the copy
press is so small that it can be conveniently carried in the breast pocket of a coat.
For this reason my improved copy press is invaluable for commercial travellers.
In order to make the following description more clear, I refer to the accompanying
drawings in which similar letters denote similar parts throughout the several views.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the press.
Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same.
The handle a must be held in the left hand and pressed backwards whereby the top
roller b will be pressed upwards. The copy book d is then laid between the two
rollers b and c, the press held in a slanting position on the table and the handle a
pressed downwards. The copy book must now be pulled and pushed backwards and
forwards between the two rollers, two or three times when the manuscript will be
found to have been copied distinctly.
The handle a is pivoted at fand so, after the copying is finished can be turned
round in the position shown in fig. 1 and the copy press conveniently placed into the
breast pocket.
The india rubber feet 9 g on the projections a of frame h-prevent the press from
slipping about on the table during the operation of copying.
The advantages of this press are evident; it produces a good copy, by the simplicity
of its construction it is very durable and for the same reason cheap and lastly the fact
of its being conveniently portable in the pocket, makes it invaluable to persons
travelling on business.

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 copying presses the combination of a frame having a roller c and pro-
jections with the lever arms k k pivoted to the frame h and bearing the roller b
and the handle a, substantially and for the purpose as described.
2.) In copying presses: the combination of a frame h having a roller c and
projections provided with india rubber feet 9 g, with the lever arms k k pivoted to
the frame and bearing the roller b and the handle a, substantially and for the purpose
as described.
Dated Berlin this 24th day of April 1889
An Improvement in Pince-nez.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 25th July, 1889
Complele Specification Left, 8th Feb., 1890-Accepted, 8th Mar., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Pince-nez.
I, RICHARD SPUFFORD ROBINSON 65 Grafton Street Dublin Optician do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
When astigmatic lenses are fitte to ordinary Pince-nez frames, there is great
difficulty in keeping the axis true, as the slightest alteration in position on the nose
alters the axis considerably.
My invention consists in a method of avoiding this difficulty by binging each glass
at its inner or nasal extremsy to an independent spring piece which clamps on the
nose in the ordinary manner.
This hinge or joint allows the wearer to adjust them to the position which suits
him best.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Pince-nez.
Richard SpuffoRD ROBINSON 65 Grafton Street Dublin Optician 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:
When astigmatic lenses are fitted to ordinary Pince-nez frames there is great
difficulty in keeping the axis true as the slightest alteration in position on the nose
alters the axis considerably.
My invention consists in a method of avoiding this difficulty, by hinging each glass
at its inner or nasal extremity to an independent spring-piece which clamps on the
nose in the ordinary manner.
This hinge or joint allows the wearer to adjust them to the position which suits
him best.
These frames can also be used for non-astigmatic lenses in which case the hinge
enables the centres of the distance glasses to be approximated for reading purposes.
Figures 1 & 2, are drawings of my astigmatic Pince-nez showing how the axis
can be altered by using the hinges.
S, is the independent spring piece to which the glasses are hinged by the
hinges A, & B.
Figure 1 represents the glasses with axis æ, æ, horizontal.
Figure 2, shows how the axis may be made to assume an oblique position by
moving the eye-ring on the hinge.
Figures 3 & 4 show how a distance glass can be converted into a reading glass by
depressing the eye rings on the hinges, thus approximating the centres C, C, to the
proper position for near vision.
Figure 3 represents glasses in position for distance.
Figure 4 represents glasses in position for near vision.

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.
The combination of an adjustable eye ring, attached by a hinged joint to a fixed
A Method of Advertising on Match Boxes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Dec., 1889-Accepted, 15th Feb., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Method of Advertising on Match Boxes.
We TOMAS BEZARES and LEANDRO CALVO both of Madrid in the Kingdom of
Spain Manufacturers 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 consists in a method of utilizing for advertisements the superficial
exterior of match boxes also the external surfaces and sides of the parts of such boxes
when made to draw out. The drawings Figs. 1 and 2 show various sizes and positions
of advertisements indicated in Fig. 1 by the letters A B and C equal to and of
a plain surface D on each side of the box, and by the letter D in Fig. 2 which repre-
sents all the superficial area of the same plain surface.
Figs. 3 and 4 represent the sides of the boxes, on which we place advertisements
which occupy the half of the surface as in E and F Fig. 3 or all of the surface as
in H. Fig. 4 as desired. Fig. 5 is the end of the box. These advertisements we
prefer to print direct on boxes when of paper or on paper when placed on wooden
boxes.
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
The system of advertising on the cases of (wax) matches which consists of using
the surfaces of the case by printing or stamping painting, otherwise placing advertise-
ments thereon substantially as set forth.