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Improved Process for the Manufacture of Chemically Prepared Peat Fibres.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 7th May, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Process for the Manufacture of Chemically Prepared Peat
Fibres.
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I, CARL GEIGE, of 55, Flurstrasse, Dusseldorf-Grafenberg, Germany, Manu-
facturer, 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 improvement on the process for the manufacture
of pure fibres from peat, for which I have been granted a Patent dated 30th
October 1895, No. 20501.
This improvement is as follows:-
The cut peat is lixiviated or leached in an alkaline bath, then dried, and there-
upon disintegrated into fibres which operations are done in the same manner as
described in my former Patent No. 20501 of 1895. The fibres thus produced
are now placed during several hours into a warm bath of 50-60° Cel. which con-
tains either a dilute acid, or diastase, or another similarly acting ferment.
dilute acid is used, the bath should contain for example ½-34 % sulphuric acid,
and if diastase is used the bath should contain 1 kilogram diastase for each cub.
meter of water.
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This bath has for effect to convert the starch which is present in the fibres, into
glucose. Then the fibres are placed during 4-5 days into a second warm bath of
30-40° Cel. which contains 1-1.5 liters yeast for each cub. met. of water or
another similar ferment. In this second bath the glucose is decomposed into
alcohol and carbonic acid.
Then the peat fibres are washed in clean (pure) water, thereby removing the
decomposed products.
After this treatment the peat fibres are subjected to the action of a fat-removing
agent, as for example hot ether; benzine, ligroin, until the resins, oils, and fats
contained in the fibres, are sufficiently dissolved. Then the fibres, freed from
fat, are again thoroughly washed in clean water, and are then boiled thoroughly
during 4 to 8 hours in dilute acids or alkalies, the solution containing 1 to 3 % acid
or alkali. I prefer to use dilute sulphuric acid or dilute soda or soap. Then the
fibres are finally washed in clean water.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
A process for the manufacture of pure fibres from peat, consisting in first
leaching the raw peat with alkalies, then drying and disintegrating the same into
fibres, then placing the fibres into a bath which contains dilute acid, such as for
example sulphuric acid or diastase, or other similarly acting ferment, and then
into a bath which contains yeast or similar ferments, after which the fibres are

page_text: thoroughly washed, freed from fat, again thoroughly washed, thoroughly boiled
in dilute acids or alkalies, and again washed, substantially as described.
Dated this 19th day of January 1898
BREWER & SON,
London and Leeds, Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Overcoats.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Overcoats.
I, CHARLES DYKE, of 5, Princes Street, Hanover Square, London, W., Tailor, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
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My invention relates to sac overcoats and my object is to cut and make the coat
so that it will have the appearance and answer as a walking coat and also when
used as a riding or travelling coat serve to cover the knees of the wearer.
In cutting out the improved coat extra cloth is cut on each side from the waist
downwards on the fore or front part of the coat and pressed into the form of a
triangular expanding pleat and this pleat or extra portion of cloth is folded in such
a manner that when worn as a walking coat the extra folds are not apparent but
the folds expand and cover the knees of the wearer when the coat is worn for riding
or for railway or other travelling.
Dated this Oth love of March 1808
H. B. BARLOW & GILLETT,
Agents for Applicant.
I, CHARLES DYKE, of 5, Princes Street, Hanover Square, London, W., Tailor, 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 sac overcoats and my object is to cut and make the coat
so that it will have the appearance and answer as a walking coat and also when'
used as a riding or travelling coat serve to cover the knees of the wearer.
In cutting out the improved coat extra cloth is cut on each side from the waist
downwards on the fore or front part of the coat and pressed into the form of a
triangular expanding pleat and this pleat or extra portion of cloth is folded in such
a manner that when worn as a walking coat the extra folds are not apparent but
the folds expand and cover the knees of the wearer when the coat is worn for riding
or for railway or other travelling.
The accompanying drawing represents an overcoat made according to my
invention.
a designates the folds of an expanding pleat or portion of cloth folded in such
a manner that when worn as a walking coat, as shown in the drawing, the extra
folds are not apparent but the folds expand and cover the knees of the wearer when
the coat is worn for riding or for railway or for other travelling.

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:-
An overcoat formed with triangular expanding pleats which are folded so as to
be hidden when worn as a walking coat but expand and serve as a covering for the 5
knees when riding or travelling substantially as described and as illustrated in
the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 7th day of December 1898.
H. B. BARLOW & GILLETT,
Agents for Applicant,
17, St. Ann's Square, Manchester.
New or Improved Pocket-knife.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Oct., 1898-Accepted, 3rd Dec., 1898
New or Improved Pocket-knife.
I, ERNST KÜHN, of Untenkatternberg, near Solingen, Post Höhscheid, in the
Empire of Germany, Knife Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention consists of a pocket-knife, in which a very simple substitution is
provided for the springs usually employed, and by which device the knife-blade
can be held firmly in position.
The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Figures 1
and 2 are side views of the knife in the closed and open position respectively, and
Figure 3 is a back view of the knife in the half-open position.
a is the knife-handle, b the blade, ca pin to which the blade is firmly
attached and which carries on the outside of the knife-handle a loop, clip, or
eye f the end of which is free to turn therein. g is a projecting knob, over the
head of which the loop, clip, or eye f can be made to catch. To prevent the
blade moving too far in the direction of the arrow x, a check pin h is fixed at
a little distance sideways from the pin c as shewn.
The method of opening and closing the knife is very simple. In order to
open the knife, the loop, clip, or eye f is first lifted over the knob g, when by
turning the said loop, clip, or eye the pin c carrying the blade b is turned. When
the blade has reached the position shown in Figure 2, the clip is again pressed
down over the knob g, by which means the blade is held firmly in the open
position. The loop, clip, or eye being movable in the end of the pin c, a slight
spring is obtained, causing it to catch firmly on the knob g.
The opening of pocket-knives, which is often very troublesome, will be greatly
facilitated by the present invention, and a very considerable reduction in the cost
of manufacture is obtained by dispensing with the springs which are usually
employed in pocket-knives.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A pocket-knife with a blade which can be firmly secured in position, the
characteristic of which is that the knife blade 6 is firmly connected with a pin c,
which can be turned upon its axis by means of the loop, clip, or eye f which is
carried by the said pin, and the blade b can be thereby moved into the open or
closed position, and held securely in the desired position, by pressing the loop,
clip, or eye over the pin g, substantially as described with reference to the
drawings.
Improved Device for Measuring Persons for Garments and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 12th Mar., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Device for Measuring Persons for Garments and the like.
We, THOMAS EBENEZER RICHARDS, Tailor's Cutter, and ROBERT WILLIAM
CLAXTON SKOYLES, Wholesale Clothier, both residing at Davey Place, in the City
of Norwich, 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 devices for measuring persons for
garments and the like. The main object of the invention is to facilitate the
measurement of persons for garments and the like. The invention consists of
a pair of adjustable jaws, the base of one sliding within a suitable groove or chase
prepared in the other jaw, the said jaws are held in a rigid position by means
of a set screw, one of the jaws has a stem running downwards to carry one of the
tapes employed in taking the desired measurements.
Two other tapes are attached to the jaws.
Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings shows the front view of the device; Fig. 2
is the section through the part where the two jaws are connected, A. is the jaw
which slides within a groove or chase prepared in the jaw B; C is the stem of
jaw B; D is the set screw employed to hold the two jaws in a rigid position;
E, E, E are measuring tapes for taking the desired measurements.
When it is desired to make use of the invention the jaws are opened sufficiently
to admit the fore arm of the person to be measured, the jaws are then closed until
they grip the arm near the shoulder and are fixed in that position by the set screw.
The stem runs towards the hip of the person, measurements can then be taken
to any points about the person.
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:
1st. The construction of devices for measuring persons for garments and the
like, in the manner herein before described and shown in the accompying drawing.
Dated this 17th day of January 1898.
THOMAS E.
RICHARDS,
ROBT. W. CLAXTON SKOYLES.
A Process for the Treatment of Tobacco-leaves.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Feb., 1898-Accepted, 30th Apr., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Process for the Treatment of Tobacco-leaves.
I, JOHANN CORD FRIEDRICH WILHELM FELDHAUSEN, Merchant, of 43, Stein-
hauserstrasse, Bremen, 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:-
My invention relates to a process for the treatment of tobacco leaves whereby the
tobacco, and more especially the tobacco used for manufacturing cigars, is rendered
more easily combustible.
Owing to the absorption of nitrogen in the tobacco leaves during growth the
burning of the tobacco is in some cases to a great extent affected, and it is the
object of the present invention to remove this disadvantage by the elimination of
nitrogen and other substances that are absorbed by the tobacco-leaves so that the
nitrogen and the associated matter may combine to form an easily volatilised
substance.
The present invention consists in saturating the tobacco leaves which have
nitrogen and other such deleterious substances absorbed within them in a dilute
solution of potash, the consequence of this treatment being that the nitrogen and
other matter associated therewith is so acted upon by the potash as to form volatile
ammonia, and the latter is capable of being easily volatilised on drying the tobacco
leaves.
The tobacco-leaves so treated according to this process burn equally well as the
best description of tobacco sold in the trade.
my said
Having, now particularly described and ascertained the nature of
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
1, A process for the treatment of tobacco leaves characterised by the saturation
in a dilute solution of potash for the purpose of the elimination of nitrogen and
other substances contained in the leaves substantially as herein before described.
00 1.1 1000
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.
A New or Improved Zither or the like,
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Nov., 1898-Accepted, 23rd Dec., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Zither or the like,
I, ALWIN EICHLER, of Prinzenstrasse 85, Berlin, in the Empire of Germany,
Publisher, 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 zither like instrument in which the strings are
arranged only in harmonious groups each of the groups comprising soprano and
bass strings. By this arrangement the playing of the instrument is essentially
simplified and is possible without use of dampers which are indispensable when
The instrument is principally
the strings are arranged in chromatic succession.
for the use of persons of deficient musical education enabling them to play this
instrument without any difficulty by help of the known music sheets for fitting
under the strings.
The annexed drawing shows a plan view of the instrument. Upon the string
bridges A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, string groups of 4 to 7 strings are stretched. All
the strings belonging to the same group are harmoniously tuned to one chord.
The pins ss on the left hand edge of the instrument serve for fastening the
music sheets. In playing the instrument one strikes with the finger or with
a ring fixed on the fingers or with a plectrum against the respective string
beneath which the number 1 is marked on the music sheet and one continues
in the same manner following the consecutive numbers. Special marks for
instance snake like lines give notice when chord has to be played. In this case
all the strings beneath which this snake like line passes should be struck.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
A zither like instrument in which all the strings are arranged in groups of
chords comprising both bass and soprano strings.
1000
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
Agents to Applicant,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London.
Improved Method of Preserving Milk or Cream.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Oct., 1898-Accepted, 10th Dec., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Method of Preserving Milk or Cream.
I, NIELS SREN WALDEMAR KARENELIUS BUCHTRUP, of Bjrnhedegaard, Jutland,
in the Kingdom of Denmark, Farmer, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:—
The object of the present invention is to provide a method of preserving milk
or cream, whereby it is possible to keep such liquids fresh, wholesome, and
palatable for comparatively long periods, and without subjecting same to any
previous sterilizing process.
The improved method consists in heating the milk or cream, whilst in as fresh
a condition as possible, to a temperature varying between 60° to 90° (Centigrade)
and adding to the said liquid, during the heating process and before the final
temperature has been reached, sugar and boric acid in the following proportions,
that is to say;
For each kilogram of milk or cream from 5 to 20 grammes of sugar, and
from 3 to 16 grammes of boric acid.
Whilst adding these substances the milk or cream is to be well stirred, and
after the final temperature has been reached the liquid is cooled down as rapidly
as possible and filled into tanks, which are subsequently hermetically closed.
According to experiments carried out by me, milk or cream, which has been
subjected to the above described process, may be transported and kept for as
The sub-
long as three months without any detriment to the quality or taste.
stances added are not dangerous from a sanitary point of view.
The exact temperature to which the milk or cream has to be heated as well
as the exact quantity of sugar and boric acid to be added depend on the length
of time for which it is required to preserve the milk or cream and therefore
necessarily vary within limits. Thus, for example, the longer it is required to
keep the milk or cream in a fresh state, the greater must be the heating of the
liquid up to 90° Centigrade, and the greater also be the amount of sugar and
boric acid to be added up to the above mentioned maximum limits, which, how-
ever, must not be exceeded.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
The herein described improved method of preserving milk or cream, consisting
in heating the said liquid to from 60° to 90° (Centigrade) and adding, whilst
As haine stirred from 5 to 20 grammes of sugar and from 3 to 16

page_text: grammes of boric acid for each kilogram of the liquid, after which the
liquid is cooled down as quickly as possible and stored in hermetically closed
tanks.
Dated this Fifth day of October 1898
J. C. CHAPMAN,
Associate Agent for the Applicant, 70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.
An Improved Draught Screen for Gas Burners.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Nov., 1898-Accepted, 3rd Dec., 1898
An Improved Draught Screen for Gas Burners.
I, JOHN GOODSON, Gas Engineer, of 13, Maze Pond, S.E., in the County of London,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention for an improved draught screen for gas burners, has for its object
to prevent the flickering or jumping of gas flames and also to facilitate cleaning
operations, and is especially applicable for flames produced by burners of the argand
type in which chimneys are used, and consists essentially of a saucer disc surmounted
by a cylindrical ring surrounding the air inlet passages to the burner so as to
prevent ingress of sudden gusts of air.
The accompanying drawing shows a vertical section of a draught screen constructed
according to this invention.
A saucer or disc a supported by a suitable projection, such as the flange b of the
governor c of the argand burner d, is surmounted by a cylindrical ring e of sufficient
depth to surround the air inlet passages of the burner and thus prevent draughts or
gusts of air from entering the burner, in consequence of which a steady flame is
maintained. By constructing the screen in two separate parts cleaning operations
are greatly facilitated.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1. A draught screen for gas burners comprising a saucer or disc surmounted by a
cylindrical ring surrounding the air inlet passages of the burner substantially as
described and for the purpose set forth.
2. The combination of the saucer or disc a and cylindrical ring e substantially as
described.
Unbreakable Substitute for Watch and Clock Glasses, and Barometer Glasses, and Glass Shades for Protecting Fancy Clocks.
Year: 1898

page_text: Unbreakable Substitute for Watch and Clock Glasses, and Barometer
Glasses, and Glass Shades for Protecting Fancy Clocks.
GEORGE PELMEAR, Commission Agent, 20, Fife Street, Middlesbrough, Yorks;
WALTER HENRY CUMMINGS, Watchmaker, 24, Wilson Street, Middlesbrough,
Yorks, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Transparent celluloid a substitute for watch glasses, clock glasses, and baro-
meter glasses. Also a substitute for glass shades for protecting fancy clock and
time pieces.
Unbreakable Substitute for Watch and Clock Glasses, and Barometer
Glasses, and Glass Shades for Protecting Fancy Clocks.
GEORGE PELMEAR, Commission Agent, of 20, Fife Street, Middlesbrough, and
WALTER HENRY CUMMINGS, of 24, Wilson Street, Middlesbrough, Watchmaker,
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:-
Transparent celluloid as a substitute for watch and clock glasses, barometer
glasses and glass shades for protecting fancy clocks.
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 adaptation of celluloid as a substitute for glass in the manufacture of the
aforesaid articles, such substitute answering the purposes for which glass is being
used viz. protection to watches clocks barometers and fancy clocks, combined with
transparency, we claim that, in addition to these merits our substitute is
unbreakable.
Dated this 9th day of November 1898.
GEORGE PELMEAR.
WALTER HENRY OUMMINGS
Inserted Metallic Toe-cap for Boots and other Foot-coverings.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Dec., 1898-Accepted, 18th Feb.,
1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Inserted Metallic Toe-cap for Boots and other Foot-coverings.
We, MARCUS GUTMANN, of Rathaus Platz, No. 17, Master Shoemaker, ALPHONSE
LEVY, of No. 17, Gerber Gasse, Merchant, and ARTHUR HAUSER, of No. 37, Gerber
Gasse, Merchant, all of the Town of Mülhausen, in the Province of Elsass, 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:-
The subject of our invention is a toe-cap for foot-gear which in contrast to the
toe-caps heretofore in use permits no wrinkling in that part of the upper belong-
ing to the toe-cap; expressly protects the wearer of foot-gear provided with these
toe-caps against the painful effects which follow a treading on toes by careless or
awkward persons; from the falling thereon of hard and heavy objects; and,
isqually, against attempts at biting by dogs and the like.
By employment of these toe-caps boots and shoes must retain the modern,
proved practical, and artistically developed shape appropriate to the human foot
thus given. The most unskilful manufacturer can no longer fail in these charac-
teristics of form to the disadvantage of the buyer.
It is self-evident that they can be beneficially used for all descriptions of boots
and shoes, an with them the troublesome necessity of having to duplicate garnished
portions of foot-gear at the front is obviated.
We attain this result by the construction of a smooth, uniform, shapely metallic
toe-cap and inserting such toe-cap at the fore part of the boot or shoe between the
upper and the lining before the upper is fastened to the sole.
In the accompanying drawing, where like letters denote like parts, the approxi-
mate configuration of such a toe-cap and the mode of its insertion in the forepart
of the upper is represented.
Figures 1 and 2 show the constructed form of the forepart of a shoe furnished
with such a metallic toe-cap, in a longitudinal section and in a sectional view at
the line AB.
Figures 3 to 5 give the metallic toe-cap by itself in longitudinal section, back
view, and plan view.
(A) shows the metallic toe-cap,
(B) the lining,
(C) the upper leather pertaining to the toe-cap,
(D) the insole,
(E) the sole.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
An inserted metallic toe-cap, specially distinguishable by the insertion of such

page_text: a smooth constructed metallic toe-cap (A) between the lining (B) and the upper
leather (C) of the forepart of the front of foot-gear.
Dated this 2nd day of December 1898.
MARCUS GUTMANN.
ALPHONSE LEVY.
ARTHUR HAUSER...
Improved Detachable Rollers for Bottom of Sliding Doors.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Feb., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 12th Nov., 1898-Accepted, 4th Feb., 1899
DI PULT
Improved Detachable Rollers for Bottom of Sliding Doors.
JOHN BOUSFIELD, Whitesmith, 52, Micklegate, York, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention-to be as follows:-
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A roller or rollers put in between 2 plates running in slotted holes any desired
length and made of iron or steel or brass, the plates are formed to any desired
thickness and length and breadth.
The rollers any desired diameter and thickness with centre pins or axles, to
any desired diameter.
The plates are put together separately by studs or pins rivetted or cast into one
plate, the other plates has holes in to admit of screws to be screwed together, thus
forming a frame for pulley or roller to run to and fro as desired.
JOHN BOUSFIELD.
Improvea Detachable Rollers for Bottom
JOHN BOUSFIELD, Whitesmith, 52, Micklegate, York, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:
A roller or rollers put in between 2 plates running in slotted holes any desired
length and made of iron, steel or brass, the plates are formed to any desired
thickness and length and breadth, A.
The rollers any desired diameter and thickness with centre pins or axles to any
desired diameter B. The plates are put together separately by studs or pins
rivetted or cast into one plate C, the other plate has holes in to admit of screws 1)
and to be screwed together thus forming a frame for pulley or roller to run to and
fro as desired, E.
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 i
A Puzzle applicable for Advertising Purposes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 11th June, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Puzzle applicable for Advertising Purposes.
We, REYNOLD ANDREW CUTHBERT, of Anglesea House, Shooters Hill, Kent,
Schoolmaster, and WILLIAM BEVITT, of Chalfonts," Eastern Road, Romford,
Essex, 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: -
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Our invention relates to puzzles constructed in the form of shallow boxes with
partitions standing vertical to the base or bottom and forming passages arranged
so as to represent various designs or names. The said partitions and passages
being hidden from view by a removable cover which hides the said partitions and
passages but has transparent portions allowing the man or ball to be visible
both before and after completing the journey. Each cover bears on its outer
surface a design corresponding with the passages through which the ball (by
preference called "the man in the maze") travels unobserved from starting point
to finish. The puzzle is to so vary the inclination of the box or maze as to cause
the ball to travel unobserved through the various passages from stating point to
finish or vice versa, thus traversing the name intended to be advertised.
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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1. The new or improved game or puzzle substantially as herein described, the
same being worked by calculation instead of observation.
2. That the said puzzles comprise a variety of designs which form a novel
method or medium for advertising purposes.
3. That the puzzles herein described form an interesting source of amusement.
Dated this 26th day of March 1898.
REYNOLD ANDREW CUTHBERT.
WILLIAM BEVITT.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Sept., 1898-Accepted, 13th May, 1899

page_text: eyelet f, opened in the direction of the arrow, shown in Fig. 2. Upon releasing the
foot plate e or e¹ the door closes in consequence of the before mentioned incline
thereof, and the weight k on the cord or chain i again sinks. The weight / helps
to lower the short end of the lever b.
The levers d d are arranged in bearings mm² on the underside of the floor. The
eyelet g upon the underside of the door å passes through the semicircular slot n in
the floor a.
h
This invention is especially suitable for such doors as have no special closing
devices in connection therewith.
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:.
:-
Mechanism for automatically opening and closing doors, the distinguishing
feature of which is the arrangement of a lever (b) beneath the floor, actuate:] by
foot-plates (c, e¹), which is so connected to an eyelet (g) on the underside of the
door (h) that upon treading upon either of the plates (e or e¹) the door opens,
whereas upon withdrawal of the foot from the plates the door closes by reason of
the inclination thereof.
Dated thin 0:42 3
Year: 1898

page_text: I, WILLIAM PELHAM BULLIVANT, of 72, Mark Lane, in the City of London,
Wire Rope Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
My invention relates to the construction of torpedo nets and has for its object
to reduce the size of the apertures in the net without unduly increasing the weight
of the net.
In order to effect this I arrange the grummets of the net so that they overlap
each other and I connect them together by rings which are worked in in proper
position during the making of each grummet.. By this means I considerably
reduce the size of the open spaces throughout the net and this may be done to
such an extent that the said spaces are say only about one third of the spaces in
such particular grummet.
1
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Ll 1000
JOHNSONS & WILLCOX,
47, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C.
I, WILLIAM PELHAM BULLIVANT, of 72, Mark Lane, in the City of London,
Wire Rope 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: —
My invention relates to the construction of torpedo nets and has for its object
to reduce the size of the apertures in the net without unduly increasing the weight
of the net.
In order to effect this I arrange the grummets of the net so that they overlap
each other and I connect them together by rings which are worked in in proper
position during the making of each grummet.
In the accompanying drawing Fig. 1 represents in face view and Figure 2 in
end view a part of a torpedo net made in accordance with my invention.
The grummets A overlap the grummets A2 so that there are in the example
shewn two layers of grummets as shewn clearly in Figure 2.
The said grummets are preferably made of wire worked into the rings which
connect them to each other as illustrated clearly in Figure 1. The rings B connect

page_text: the grummets A together. The rings B² connect the grummets A² together and
the rings B3 connect the grummets A and A2 together.
By this means I considerably reduce the size of the open spaces throughout
the net and this may be done to such an extent that the said spaces are say only
about one third of the spaces in each particular grummet.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
:―
A torpedo net made of grummets which overlap each other so that there are
layers of grummets, the grummets of each layer being connected to each other
by rings, and the layers being also connected to each other by rings, as herein-
before described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
JOHNSONS & WILLCOX,
47, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agents.
Improvements in Anti-corrosive Garments.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1898-Accepted, 29th Oct., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Anti-corrosive Garments.
I, JULIUS VICTOR ESOP, of Kleiner Grasbrock, Hamburg, in the Empire of
Germany, Factory Director, 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 garments of all kinds, as used in chemical factories
in handling acid, alkaline or any corrosive liquid and other substances.
In such factories it has hitherto been the practice to use so-called pura wool
materials, as other materials are not at all durable. But even with these so-
called pure-wool materials, the results have been unsatisfactory, es on the one
hand the materials were always adulterated with a certain quantity of cotton,
and on the other hand pure wool did not very long withstand the action of the
various powerful chemicals, but was sooner or later (at different intervals of time) be
attacked by the different chemicals and destroyed. But besides this, such gar-
ments of wool had the serious disadvantage, that they afforded the workman who
wore them only slight protection, as if only a small quantity of acid or other sub-
stance came in contact with the highly porous garment, the acid or other corrosive
fluid penetrated the latter very strongly and was thus always capable of doing
more or less harm to the particular workman. All these disadvantages are entirely
obviated by means of this invention.
The invention consists in making all kinds of garments, which are necessary
for and must be worn by the workman in question, out of acid and alkali resisting
india-rubber.
In order, further to render the india-rubber capable of resisting mechanical
action, it is preferably furnished with a lining of material, as linen, sailcloth
or the like. The advantage of this is that the india-rubber cannot be injuriously
affected (put out of shape) if accidentally exposed to the heat.
The garments made according to this invention can be most advantageously
used in chemical factories, accumulator factories, and in fact everywhere where
the workmen come into contact with all kinds of strong corrosive chemicals.
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:-
Anti-corrosive garments of all kinds made of acid and alkali resisting india-
nuhhor the distinguishing feature of which is that the garments are made out of

page_text: suitably strong acid and alkali proof india-rubber, which for the purpose of its
protection against mechanical action is preferably furnished with a suitable lining
of stuff, substantially as described.
Dated this 5th day of September 1898.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
55 and 56, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., for the Applicant.
Bedroom or nursery commode working on four metal rod's.
Year: 1898

page_text: DAVID PATERSON, Cabinetmaker, c/o Joseph M. Sadler, 205, Hope Street,
Glasgow, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:--
Bedroom or nursery commode working on four metal rod's.
ADJUSTABLE COMMODE.
Patent wanted for utilizing the following action in commodes.
The action consists in the commode, working with four metal rods A B, C D,
EF & G H, as on perspective drawing (No. 1).
These rods are screwed into the wood work, as shewn at lettering on sketch.
Sketch No. 2 is a section showing the commode half way in the stand illus-
trating the principle of working.
Sketch No. 3 is a section showing the commode, at rest in the stand, illustrating
the principle of working.
From Figures 2 & 3, is a spring bending as the commode is lowered and
straightening again as the commode is at rest in the stand.
55th A... 1000
DAVID PATERSON, Cabinetmaker, c/o J. M. Sadler, 205, Hope Street, 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:-
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The following is a description of the patent applied for. A B, C D, E F, GH,
are four wooden rods 13" in length and " in thickness. These are screwed into
two hollow boxes marked respectively K, & L, in drawing. At A & C two of
the rods are screwed into K, on the lef side of drawing at 1/2" from the front
edge, & at B & D the same two rods are screwed inside I on the left side of
drawing exactly horizintal to A & C. At E G the other two rods are screwed
inio on the upper right hand side of drawing at ½" from the edge & at F & H
the same two rods are screwed into the inside of L on the right hand side of
drawing exactly horizintal to E & G.
Fitted into the rods at points A, C, E & G are the ends of four rubber bands
marked J, the same length as the rods, & the other ends of these four rubber

page_text: bands are fixed exactly one inch above points B, D, and F, H. The rods &
rubber bands being now fixed in position, K is slightly raised with the hand as
shown in drawing No. 2, showing the motion in which the patent consists.
Drawing No. 3 shows the motion completed the rods & bands having completed
the fourth part of a circle.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention & in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
A movement only as applied to commodes which is got by four rods & bands
An Improved Combined Reviving and Polishing Pad for Silk Hats.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Apr., 1898-Accepted, 4th June, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Combined Reviving and Polishing Pad for Silk Hats.
I, FREDERICK JOHN CLARK, of 2, St. Kilda's Road, Stoke Newington, London, N.,
Furniture 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 :-
My invention relates to an improved combined reviving and polishing pad for silk
hats and has for object to provide a simple and inexpensive article of this nature that
will effectually restore the gloss to the nap of damaged silk hats or intensify the gloss
of such hats without the necessity of having recourse to the process of "ironing."
In order that this iny said invention may be the more readily understood and carried
into practical effect, reference is hereby made to the accompanying sheet of
illustrative drawings, wherein :
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my improved hat pad.
Fig. 2 being a plan view thereof, while
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of same.
Referring to the drawing, a is a rectangular or other shaped piece of silk plush or
other similar material, forming one half of the pad, the other half b being composed
of asbestos cloth or other similar fabric woven from asbestos fibre. The two parts a
and b are sewn or otherwise partially joined together to form a bag, which is then
stuffed with any suitable yielding material. The mouth of such bag is afterwards sewn
or otherwise closed and the pad thus formed, provided with flexible strap or handle c.
By this means I provide a hat pad which is capable of imparting a brilliant gloss or
finish to a silk hat, and by reason of the peculiar properties possessed by the asbestos
face b, when in a heated state, no iron is required in the process of obtaining such
gloss or finish.
a
Having thus 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 :-
The improved polishing or reviving pad for silk hats, having a face composed of
suitable asbestos fabric and a back formed of silk plush, to which is fastened a strap
for securing the pad to the users hand substantially as and for the purpose described,
and as illustrated by the drawing.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
55 and 56, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Pulleys or Discs for Rock-cutting Cable Saws.
Year: 1898

page_text: [Communicated from abroad by ATTILIO MONTICOLO, of Carrara, in the Kingdom
of Italy, Mining Engineer.]
Improvements in Pulleys or Discs for Rock-cutting Cable Saws.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent Agents,
45, Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained, in and by the following statement:-
The object of this invention is to provide a rock cutting pulley which admits of
dispensing with the necessity of boring holes of large diameter which is always
very expensive when cable saws are used.
The said pulley is so designed as to penetrate into the rock simultaneously with
the cable guided by it, following the cut effected by the cable and widening it
slightly by friction, its pivot being contained within a hollow tube or sleeve and
being moved from the exterior to the interior by an ordinary mine hole previously
made in the rock, in any position or direction.
In the accompanying drawing:
Figure 1 is a front view of the pulley showing the cable passing over part of its
circumference, and its shaft.
Figure 2 is a side view of same:
Figure 3 is a sectional view showing a special application of the pulley and
cable to the perforation of rock; and
Figure 4 is a plan view of same.
With reference to the above mentioned figures, A. is the pulley or disc, which
may be formed of metal or any other suitable material, the periphery of which
may be milled or provided with points in order to aid, when necessary the cable C
in cutting the rock, and the thickness of which is more or less equal to the diameter
of the cable.
The pivot a is represented in dotted lines in Figure 1.
B is the shaft or tubular guiding rod, of any suitable metal, which is pushed
in the direction of the bore and presses the pulley and cable downwards against
the rock to be cut.
It is obvious that the form and arrangement of the various parts may be varied
without departing from the gist of my invention, and I desire it to be clearly
understood that my invention is not limited to the particular form and arrange-
ment described and illustrated.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention 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:
1. A rock perforating pulley for cable saws,
grooves metallic disc mounted on a pivot and
consisting in a circumferentially
supported on a shaft of hollow

page_text: tubular form and adapted to guide the cutting cable and to cut the rock, sub-
stantially as and for the purposes set forth.
2. In the pulley or disc referred to in Claim 1, the use of points or teeth or of a
milled edge on the disc, of any suitable material for the purpose of cutting the
rock in co-operation with the cable substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
Dated this 13th day of July 1898.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1898

page_text: I, FRED DAVENPORT, Manufacturer, Big Mill, Mill Street and Belle Vue, Leek,
Staffordshire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of the production, upon a flat shoe lace or tie, (by weaving,
machine plaiting, crimping or other method) of transverse or diagonal ribs, lines
or indentations extending for a few inches from each end of the lace or tie, which
may or may not be terminated by a metallic or other tag.
The purpose of this invention is to prevent the lace or tie, when tied or formed
into a bow, from slipping or becoming unfastened, and also to give to it a pretty
and novel appearance.
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1000
I, FRED DAVENPORT, Manufacturer, Big Mill, Mill Street and Belle Vue, Leek,
Staffordshire, 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 of the manufacture of a flat shoe lace or tie, bearing
transverse or diagonal ribs, lines or indentations, extending for a few inches from
each end of the lace or tie which may or may not be terminated by a metallic or
other tag.
The lace or tie itself is made on an ordinary braid-making machine, or on any
of the ordinary weaving looms used for the manufacture of bindings, ribbons,
tapes or similar fabrics, and subsequently its ends are crimped, or passed between
two heated grooved rollers which produce the afore-mentioned ribs, lines or in-
dentations.
The purpose of this invention is to prevent the lace or tie, when tied or formed
into a bow, from slipping or becoming unfastened, and also to give it a pretty and
naval annearance.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
The sole right of manufacturing a flat shoe lace or tie bearing the above-described
ribs, lines or indentations.
Improved Apparatus for Cutting Roofing Tiles and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Improved Apparatus for Cutting Roofing Tiles and the like.
I, FRANCES JAMES MURRAY, 39, Bridge Street, Hawick, N.B., Slater and
Plumber, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A frame, consisting of base, fixed upright, and arm over base in combination.
On base, at open end a bearer or support, forming sockets for revolving axle of
a vertical wheel cutter; axle continued beyond, and held, in situ, by before-men-
tioned upright, for power.
Through extremity of arm a vertically adjustable rod carrying at under end a
second upright wheel cutter, revolving in vertical plane over first wheel cutter.
Dated this 31st day of March 1898.
FRANCIS JAMES MURRAY.
FRANCIS JAMES MURRAY, Slater and Plumber, 39, Bridge Street, Hawick, 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;-
On base A at open end a bearer B forming sockets for revolving axle X of
wheel cutter C.
Axle continued beyond, and supported by upright A' for power applied at
handle H. Through extremities E & E¹ of arm A² a rod R guided by feather Fin
slot L and vertically adjustable by tubular screw S and carrying at under end a
second wheel cutter Crevolving in vertical plane over first wheel cutter C. A
coil spring D is inserted between screw S and shoulder of rod R.
The tile is placed between the cutters C and C¹. The cutter C¹ is forced down
on the surface of the tile by turning the adjustable screw S.
The cutter C is then rotated by power applied at H and the tile guided as
required.
The invention is for cutting tiles in a hard-burnt or finished condition.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
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(1) That the cutting of roofing tiles and the like by means of wheel cutters is
a new process.
Dated this Seventeenth day of November 1898.
FRANCIS JAMES MURRAY.