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New or Improved Process or Means for Connecting Metal to Earthenware or China.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Dec., 1893-Accepted, 30th June, 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
New or Improved Process or Means for Connecting Metal to
Earthenware or China.
I, WALTER BROWN HARVEY DRAYSON, of 2 Newgate Street, London,
Sanitary Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of the said invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement, that is to say :-
This invention relates more particularly to a process or means for connecting
lead or other metallic piping to the earthenware connections of closet basins,
lavatory basins and such like; but it is also applicable to other cases where it is
desired to connect metallic parts to earthenware or china.
The process or means consists as follows:-
Assuming for example that it is required to connect a lead pipe to the iniet
branch of a closet basin :-The part of the earthenware to which the pipe is to be
attached is left unglazed, or, if it has been glazed, the glaze is removed therefrom
with fluoric acid or otherwise, and it is prepared by being painted over or otherwise
coated with plumbago or other suitable material which is a conductor of electricity.
The part thus covered or coated is then placed in a suitable electrolytic bath, such
as sulphate of copper for example and connected to a battery, dynamo or other
suitable source of electricity whereby a coating of metallic copper, or other metal
according to the electrolytic solution employed, is deposited upon the plumbago or
other conducting covering and forms a coating which adheres firmly to the
carthenware; the lead or other pipe is then soldered to this coating by a plumber's
wiped joint, or otherwise as may be most convenient and suitable. A perfectly
sound joint of the metallic pipe to the earthenware is effected by the above means,
and the imperfect and objectionable joints made with indiarubber sleeves or
washers, or with putty or other cement, are avoided.
Although I have described my process as applied to the connection of lead
piping to closet basins, it is obvious that the said process can be employed for the
connection to earthenware or china of any metallic part or object that is
susceptible of being soldered at a temperature that will not injure the earthenware
or china.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
The process or means for connecting metal to earthenware or china which consists
in first depositing a metallic coating on the surface of the earthenware or china by
means of electricity, and then soldering the metallic object to such coating,
substantially as described.
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Lalen LOS GANI OHV OL 1ecema
W. B. H. DRAYSON,
Per W. H. Beck,
115, Cannon Street, London, Agent.
W. B. H. DRAYSON,
Per W. H. Beck,
115, Cannon Street, London, Agent.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Dec., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 27th Aug., 1894-Accepted, 29th Sept., 1894
I, KING CHARLES EDMUNDS of 12 Creek Row, Calcutta, in the Indian
Empire, at present residing at Brook's Hotel 33 and 34 Surrey Street, Strand in
the County of London, Merchant do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:
By invention relates to explosives especially suitable for use in blasting but
applicable for other purposes for which explosives can be employed.
According to my invention the principal materials I employ are nitrate of
potassium picric acid, sulphur, Prussian blue and sawdust or powdered wood or
woody matter either plain or nitrated and in some cases I may use potassium
chlorate or potassium chloride and silica. The materials should be separately
reduced to powder if they be not already in that state and be intimately mixed
together. The mixture may be stirred with a solution of rubber either after or
before the sawdust or the like is added. The whole may then be exposed to warm
air to remove the solvent of the rubber.
I have found the following ingredients and proportions give good results. (The
parts are by weight.)
J. H. JOHNSON & Co.,
47, Lincoln's Inn Fields, Agents.

page_text: Improvements in Explosives.
I, KING CHARLES EDMUNDS of 31 Zig Zag Lane but formerly of 12 Creek
Row Calcutta in the Indian Empire and recently residing at Brook's Hotel
33 & 34 Surrey Street Strand in the County of London 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 relates to explosives especially suitable for use in blasting but
applicable for other purposes for which explosives can be employed.
According to my invention the principal materials I employ are nitrate of
potassium, picric acid, sulphur, Prussian blue and sawdust or powdered wood or
woody matter either plain or nitrated and in some cases I may use potassium
chlorate or potassium chloride and silica. The materials should be separately
reduced to powder if they be not already in that state and be intimately mixed
together. The mixture may be stirred with a solution of rubber either after or
before the sawdust or the like is added. The whole may then be exposed to warm
air to remove the solvent of the rubber.
I have found the following ingredients and proportions give good results. (The
parts are by weight.)
EXAMPLE III.
Nitrated sawdust
Potassium nitrate
Sulphur
Picric acid
Potassium chlorate
Prussian blue
SH

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1. An explosive compounded of or containing nitrate of potassium, picric acid,
sulphur, Prussian blue, antl sawdust or powdered wood or woody matter substantially
as hereinbefore explained.
2. Explosives compounded of the ingredients and in, or about, the proportions
stated in the foregoing examples.
Dated this 27th day of August 1894.
JOHNSONS & WILLCOX,
47, Lincoln's Inn Fields, Agents.
An Improved Portable Folding Cycle House, also applicable as a Poultry or Tool House
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Apr., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 4th Jan., 1894-Accepted, 3rd Mar., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Portable Folding Cycle House, also applicable as a
Poultry or Tool House."
BENJAMIN HART Salisbury Road Manor Park Essex Carpenter and Joiner do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
The bottom, top, sides, & ends of the house are all hinged together in such a
manner as to allow the house to be folded together it thus takes up much less room
than when in use.
The whole affair is hinged so that there are no seperate parts.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Portable Folding Cycle House, also applicable as a
Poultry or Tool House.
BENJAMIN HART Salisbury Road Manor Park Essex Carpenter and Joiner 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 house has a floor, two sides, two ends, one of which forms the door; and a
top which forms the roof. The floor is in two parts which are equal in size and
are hinged together. The sides of the house are hinged to the floor, and
the top or roof of the house is hinged to one of the sides, the ends
of the house are also hinged to the same side of the house to which the top or
roof is hinged. When the house is erected one end of it is secured by means of
cabin hooks and eyes, and the other end which forms the door is secured by means
of a staple and padlock. The plan of the house when erected is a rectangular
oblong in outline.
In order that my invention may be properly understood and carried into effect I
have hereunto appended a sheet of explanatory drawings.
Fig. 1 is a transverse sectional elevation through a house when erected.
Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same house when folded, corresponding parts in
Figures 1 and 2 are marked with the same letters of reference.
Referring to Fig. 1 A and A' are the two equal parts forming the floor of the
house hinged together as shown by hinge marked B. The sides C and D of the
house are hinged to the floor as shown by the hinges marked d and e respectively.
E is the top or roof of the house shown hinged to the side C by means of hinge
marked F. G G G G is one end of the house and is hinged to the side C by the
parliament hinges marked H. H. the hooks and eyes which secure the end are
shown marked K. K. The Fig. 2 illustrates how the two ends of the house fold
and lay against the side C, and M is the door folded back as described. The
houses can be made of wood or canvas with wood framing or other material and
af various sizes and shapes.

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 general arrangement of hingeing together the various parts of cycle or
other houses substantially as described, and illustrated on the accompanying sheet
of drawings.
T
1004
An Improved Fire Screen for Domestic and other Uses.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Sept., 1893-Accepted,- 20th Jan., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Fire Screen for Domestic and other Uses.
I, RICHARD WADE BOYD, of 105 New Bond Street, London, Ironmonger,
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 portable fire screen for keeping sparks
from flying from the fire on to the floor of the room-as well as for keeping
dresses &c. from taking fire.
My improved screen consists of metallic wire net work supported by two legs
or standards (A.) surmounted at the top by a roller blind (B.) of fireproof or
other material so that when such blind is pulled down the apartment is shielded
from the heat of the fire.
My improved screen. is also made so that it may be attached to the fire-grate
instead of standing upon its own legs on the hearth.
My improved screen is fitted, if wished, with wire shelves (C) upon which
plates, dishes or food can be placed to be kept hot; these shelves are made to
hook on & off at pleasure.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is performed I declare that what I claim
is :-
The improved fire screen (with roller blind) so made that heat can pass through
the fire,
it to the room (at pleasure) or the room shall be shielded from
substantially as herein before described & for the purposes specified.
Dated this Fourteenth day of September 1893.
RICHARD WADE BOYD.
Improvements in Piston-rod Connections of Steam Engines and Steam Pumps.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 9th June, 1893-Accepted, 15th July, 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Piston-rod Connections of Steam Engines and
Steam Pumps.
HENRY BURNETT WATSON Engineer, High Bridge Works City and County
of Newcastle on Tyne, and JOHN STANLEY WATSON Engineer, High Bridge
Works City and County of Newcastle on Tyne 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 block or crosshead A has a hole B bored through it, one end of which is
reduced at C to fit the rod H, the other end is screwed to receive the gland or
nut D.
Half rings E are turned on the outside to fit the grooves F. F turned on the
rods H & G.
The rod H is introduced through the hole B in the crosshead A and the half-
rings E are placed in the groove F.
The rod is then drawn back till the half-rings E rest on the bottom of the
recess at C.
Similar half-rings are also placed in the groove F of the rod G, and the gland
or nut D is then screwed tight down thus securing the rods G & H firmly to the
block or crosshead A.
The gland or nut D is prevented from unscrewing by the set-bolt J.
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 mode of connecting two direct-acting rods firmly together so that they are
at the same time easily detachable if need be, substantially as described and
illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
Dated this Fifteenth day of June 1893.
HENRY BURNETT WATSON.
J. STANLEY WATSON.
An Improved Stand or Plate for Beer Glasses, Mugs, and the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Dec., 1893-Accepted, 27th Jan., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Stand or Plate for Beer Glasses, Mugs, and the like.
I, EMIL KOCH, of No. 172 Reade Street, in the City of New York, County
and State of New York, United States of America, 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 :-
This invention relates to an improved plate of the kind used to support beer
glasses, mugs and similar articles.
The object of the invention is to so construct the plate that it is light, durable
and will readily absorb moisture from the glass and also from the table.
In the accompanying drawings:
Figure 1, is a perspective view of the plate showing it partly broken away.
Figure 2 is a longitudinal section of the same.
My improved beer plate is composed of two parts, a flat annular plate proper and
an absorbent pad which is supported thereby. The annular plate a, is composed of
sheet metal or other material and is provided at its outer edge with an upwardly
projecting rim or bead a', and at its inner edge with a shorter upwardly projecting
flange a. The body of the plate is made open work or perforated as at a³.
The absorbent pad b, is composed preferably of compressed wood pulp and is of
a size to fit within the bead a'. The pad b, is of circular form and is provided with
a circular groove b', in its lower face to receive flange a. In use, the pad b, is
placed upon the plate a, so as to cover the entire plate within bead a¹, and also the
circular central opening of the plate. The flange a³, will hold the pad properly in
place and prevent it from slipping, though, of course, the pad may be readily
renewed.
Owing to the open work character of the plate and also to its annular form,
the pad will absorb the moisture from the table as well as that from the glass.
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 a flat open-work base plate having an outer flange with an
absorbent pad that extends over the body of such plate and up to the flange,
substantially as specified.
with day of December 1893.
ALLISON BROS.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Crape.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Aug., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 1st May, 1894-Accepted, 2nd June, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Crape.
I, JOSEPH BUTTERFIELD, of 2, Barleycorn Square, Stannary Lane, Halifax,
in the County of York, Overlooker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to Improvements in the Manufacture of Crape and its object
is to impart the crapy. or crinkled face to the fabric in a simple manner during the
weaving process.
For this purpose I employ two warps mounted on separate warp beams. One
warp is fed into the loom at approximately the ordinary tension and the other
warp is fed in considerably faster so as to be comparatively slack and loose. The
Jacquard or other shedding mechanism is arranged to interweave the two warps
and weft so that the slack warp is brought loosely to the face to impart the
characteristic crimpled appearance of crape thereto.
By this means the crinkled form is made more permanent than when it is
imparted to the face after it is woven.
Dated this 1st day of August 1893.
DRACUP & NOWELL,
Bradford, Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Crape.
I, JOSEPH BUTTERFIELD, of 2, Barleycorn Square, Stannary Lane, Halifax,
in the County of York, Overlooker, 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 the Manufacture of Crape and its
object is to impart the crapy or crinkled face to the fabric in a simple manner
during the weaving process.
For this purpose I employ two warps mounted on separate warp beams. One
warp is fed into the loom at approximately the ordinary tension and the other
warp is fed in considerably faster so as to be comparatively slack and loose. The
Jacquard or other shedding mechanism is arranged to interweave the slack warp
with the weft with a plain or other suitable weave and the tight warp is
"floated" along the back of the fabric excepting at intervals when it is brought
to the front to draw, pucker up or crimple the face.
A good effect is obtained by inter-weaving the slack warp and weft with a
perfectly plain weave and bringing each tight warp thread at intervals to the front
one or more picks sooner or later than the neighbouring warp threads.
By these means the crinkled form is made more permanent than when it is
imparted to the face after it is woven.
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 under-
stood that I am aware that certain fabrics such as bed quilts and toilet covers have

page_text: been woven in somewhat the same way and I make no claim to the general
application of this method of weaving but what I do claim is :-
A crape for dress purposes woven in the manner herein set forth and described.
Dated this 30th day of April 1894.
DRACUP & NOWELL,
Bradford, Agents.
ТД от аррис to self-inking Dating Fresses or Stamps.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Feb., 1893-Accepted, 27th May, 1893
хиргоѵощению ТД от аррисале to self-inking Dating Fresses or
Stamps.
I, HAROLD SAVAGE, of 90 and 92, Goswell Road, in the County of London,
Stamp Ink and Press Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly ascertained and
described in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to improvements in or applicable to that class of self-inking
press known to stamp makers as the "Automaton," whereby the press adapted to
carry removable type dates, figures, letters or other characters. For this purpose
in place of the usual die-plates I adapt to the press a holder or box of a size
suitable to receive the removable rubber-type dates, figures, letters or characters.
In order to enable the invention to be fully understood I will describe the same
by reference to the accompanying drawing, in which :-
Figure 1 is a side sectional elevation of an "Automaton" self-inking press
provided with my improvements:
Figure 2 is an end sectional elevation of the same :
Figure 3 is a longitudinal section of the type-holder or box detached:
Figure 4 is an underside view of the same; and,
Figure 5 is a section on the line 4-4, Figure 3, drawn to an enlarged scale.
The press illustrated in the drawing is constructed and operates in the same
manner as the press known as the "Automaton" and therefore requires no
description.
a represents the type-holder or box which I adapt to the press in place of the
usual die-plates, the said holder being operated similarly to the said die plates.
I advantageously make my type-holder or box of thin sheet-metal adapted to
receive and hold removable type such as b, b, b, the said type consisting of dates,
figures, letters or other characters as required. The sides c, c of the holder or box
are free at their ends so as to act springwise to hold the type.
By this simple arrangement it will be understood that the type can be easily
removed and replaced by others according to the date or other impression required
to be made by the press, and the sides of the said box being constructed as above
described will act as springs to hold the type in position and to allow of the same
being easily removed therefrom when required to be changed.
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 with a self-inking press or stamp such as that known as the
"Automaton" of a type-holder or box adapted to receive and hold movable types
or characters in the manner and for the purpose substantially as herein described
and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
Deted the 20th day of Feb 1902
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
Air Regulating Flaps for Sewers and Ventilation.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Oct., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 3rd July, 1894-Accepted, 4th Aug., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Air Regulating Flaps for Sewers and Ventilation.
FREDERIC GEORGE SISON HAM Engineer, "Nestson" Eltham Road Lee in
the County of Kent do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
In order to regulate the flow of sewer air, sewage, fluids and gasses through
sewers, drains, culverts and other enclosed spaces 1 suspend a flap made of
aluminium or a mixture of aluminium with other metals, in the drain, sewer, pipe
or culvert.
I may form the flap or apron in one or more parts.
The flap may be suspended inside the pipe or on the end of a pipe.
The flap may be flat, concave, or convex.
The flap may be formed to fill the bore of the pipe partially or wholely or may
wholely fill the upper portion and partially fill the lower portion of the pipe.
I inay suspend the flap at the top of the pipe or from the centre, or other part as
may be desirable.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Air Regulating Flaps for Sewers and Ventilation.
I FREDERIC GEORGE SISON HAM Engineer, Nestson, Eltham Road, Lee in
the County of Kent 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 order to regulate the flow of sewer air, sewage, fluids and gasses through
sewers drains culverts pipes tubes and other enclosed spaces I suspend a sheet of
aluminium or a mixture of aluminium with other metals, either in or on the sewer,
drain, culvert, pipe, tube or other enclosed space.
I may form the aluminium sheet in one or more parts, such parts being connected
by links or otherwise.
The aluminium sheet may be formed with a flat concave or convex surface.
The aluminium sheet may be formed to fill the bore of the pipe partially or
wholly, or may wholly fill the upper portion, and partially the lower portion of the
pipe.
I may suspend the aluminium sheet at the upper extremity of the pipe, from the
centre of the pipe or other part as may be desirable.
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 sheet of aluminium or a mixture of aluminium with other metals in the form
of a flap or valve, to suspend either in or on a pipe for the purpose of arresting
or diverting the flow of air, liquid or gas substantially as described in this
Specification.
An Appliance for Preventing Rabbits Regaining their Holes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 12th June, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 12th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 5th May, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Appliance for Preventing Rabbits Regaining their Holes.
I, ARTHUR WHEELLER MARGRETT, Manufacturer, of 171 Camp Hill
Birmingham in the County of Warwickshire do hereby declare the nature of this-
invention to be as follows
This invention relates to a new method for preventing rabbits regaining their-
holes, after being ferretted out.
The automatic flap door marked A. in each drawing, being hinged at C. opens.
outwardly allowing free exit, and by immediately falling into its original position,.
prevents any return of the rabbit.
These traps can easily be fixed by means of pegs marked B. at the bottom in.
front of the hole as Fig. 1. or at the top in front of the hole as Fig. 2.
Dated 9th day of June 1893.
ARTHUR WHEELLER MARGRETT.
ARTHUR WHEELLER MARGRETT.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Appliance for Preventing Rabbits Regaining their Holes.
I, ARTHUR WHEELLER MARGRETT Manufacturer of 11 Stratford Place, Camp-
Hill, formerly of 171 Camp Hill, Birmingham, in the County of Warwickshire
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to-
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention relates to a new method for preventing rabbits regaining their
holes after being ferretted out.
The automatic flap door marked A in each drawing left with the Provisional.
Specification being hinged at C. opens outwardly, allowing free exit, and by
immediately falling into its original position, prevents any return of the rabbit.
These traps can easily be fixed by means of pegs marked B. at the bottom, in.
front of the hole as Fig. 1. or at the top in front of the hole as Fig. 2.
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. The automatic action of the flap door.
2. The convenience of peg for fixing the appliance in front of the hole.
Dated this 10th day of March 1894
An Improved Hanger for Grates and Stoves.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Hanger for Grates and Stoves.
JOSEPH WOODALL. & NOAH PRITCHARD, Fender Fitters 20 Bath Street
Dudley in the County of Worcester do hereby declare the nature of our 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 construct hangers for grates and stoves with a
plate which may be raised or lowered and held in any desired position.
Aud in order that our invention may be fully understood we will proceed to
explain the same with reference to the accompanying drawing in which :-
Figure 1 represents plan of a hanger constructed according to this invention.
Figure 2 is longitudinal section of the same.
The same letters denote the same parts in all the figures.
Now according to this invention we provide the hanger a with a plate b hinged
at c to the frame a.. d d are the. hooks for attaching the hanger to the grate or
stove. e is a cross bar. is a spindle attached to or forming part of the knob g.
A is a sleave secured to the frame a and cross bar e forming a bearing for the
spindle fi is an excentric and & a ratchet wheel secured to the spindle f. is a nut
to retain i and & in place. m is a spring forming a pawl to compel the spindle to
rotate in one direction and retain the excentric in any desired position.
In Figure 2 the plate is shewn somewhat raised from its normal position
(shown by dotted lines).
When the knob g is turned the excentric i is rotated and the plate is raised or
depressed according to the position of the crank arm of the excentric relative to
the bottom of the plate b.
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
•
In a hanger for grates and stoves the combination of a plate b hinged to the
frame a with an excentric i held in any desired position by means of a ratchet k
and spring pawl m and a means for rotating the said excentric and ratchet all
substantially as described and shewn by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 31st day of January 1893.
"
FREDK. WALKER,
11, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicants..
Improved Nail Trimmer for Finger Nails and the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Dec., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 7th Sept., 1894-Accepted, 13th Oct., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Nail Trimmer for Finger Nails and the like.
EBENEZER JOHN ROBERTSON 35 Lower Orwell Street Ipswich Suffolk Ship
Builder do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows
:-
It is a small instrument made in metal or any other material, in one or moor
parts, constructed with a guard or shield to protect the finger ends and the like on
the one side, and a hollow blade or cutter on the other side, thus cutting and
trimming the nails on either hands or the like with ease and safety.
Dated this 6th day of December 1893.
improved Nail immer
WHE
1, EBENEZER JOHN ROBERTSON, of 35 Lower Orwell Street, Ipswich, in the
County of Suffolk, England, Ship Builder, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to an improved contrivance for trimming the finger, and
like nails, and it is constructed in such a manner that it may be used, with the
same effect, with either the right or left hand.
But in order that my invention may be better understood, I will now refer to
the accompanying sheet of drawings which are to be taken as part of this
Specification and read therewith.
Figure 1, illustrates a full sized view of my nail trimmer, whilst Figure 2, is a
section, and Figure 3, is a magnified fragment view shewing clearly the principle
of the invention.
Like letters indicate like parts where they occur in all the views.
Now my invention consists in constructing a suitably shaped metallic body or
holder (A) with a curved end (B) in which is formed the cutter (C). A recess or
channel (D), leading from said cutter to a convenient distance in the body (A),
provides a way or outlet for the nail trimmings, and (E) is a groove, made in the
curved end for guiding the cutter along the nail end.
I wish it to be understood that I do not confine myself to any particular form or
shape of the body (A) nor to making the contrivance in one piece, as I may make,
for instance, say, the upper part of one material and the lower part of another.
It will thus be seen that by the use of this contrivance the finger nails may be kept
both evenly trimined, and rounded with the greatest ease.
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 contrivance for trimming finger and like nails, consisting of a body (A)

page_text: having a cutter (C), channel (D), and groove (E), substantially as, and for the
purposes herein described and as illustrated in my drawings.
Dated the 6th day of September 1894.
W. D. ROWLINGSON,
67-69, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in the Production of Insecticides.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 26th July, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 25th Apr., 1894-Accepted, 25th May, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Production of Insecticides.
We, ISAAC SHIMWELL MCDOUGALL and JAMES THOMAS MCDOUGALL both
of 10 Mark Lane in the City of London Manufacturing Chemists, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Hitherto much of the tobacco extract used as an insecticide or in the production
of insecticides has been produced by boiling tobacco in water. This process is
open to the serious objection that much of the nicotine contained in the tobacco is
thus driven off by the heat and lost. We find this loss of nicotine can be
prevented by adding to the water, in which the tobacco is boiled, sufficient of a
suitable acid to combine with and fix the nicotine, and so prevent the loss
referred to.
Dated this 26th day of July 1893.
ISAAC SHIMWELL MCDOUGALL.
JAMES T. MCDOUGALL.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Production of Insecticides.
We ISAAC SHIMWELL MCDOUGALL and JAMES THOMAS MCDOUGALL both
of 10 Mark Lane in the City of London, Manufacturing Chemists 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 much of the tobacco extract used as an insecticide or in the pro-
duction of insecticides has been produced by boiling tobacco in water. This
process is open to the serious objection that much of the nicotine contained in the
tobacco is thus driven off by the heat and lost. We find this loss of nicotine can
be prevented by adding to the water in which the tobacco is boiled sufficient of a
suitable acid to combine with and fix the nicotine and so prevent the loss
referred to.
In carrying out our invention we employ any suitable acid such for example as
sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, acetic acid phosphoric acid or a
suitable mixture of them.
In practice we find that good results are obtained by the use of 16 ounces
of concentrated sulphuric acid-or its equivalent of other acids or a mixture of
them to each 100 pounds of tobacco boiled. This proportion may be varied. The
nicotine is thus converted into a sulphate and is therefore fixed and able to resist
the boiling temperature with little or no volatilization.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
The addition of a suitable acid or mixture of acids in the production of tobacco
extract to prevent loss of nicotine substantially as hereinbefore set forth.
Dated this 25th day of April 1894.
ISAAC SHIMWELL MCDOUGALL.
JAMES T. MCDOUGALL.
Improvements in Methods for Preventing Freezing of Water Pipes
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Jan., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 20th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 25th Nov., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Methods for Preventing Freezing of Water Pipes
We BERNARD MERVYN DRAKE and JOHN MARSHALL GORHAM, Electrical
Engineers, both of No. 66 Victoria Street in the City of Westminster, S.W.
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
For this purpose we bring into the waterpipe one or more wires or conductors
which are brought out at intervals through the pipe and provided with suitable
insulation. In times of frost a current of electricity passed through these wires
will generate heat and prevent the formation of ice. In the case of pipes already
frozen the ice can be thawed by bringing the generator of electricity up to the
section which is frozen, making a connection at each end of the wire contained
in the pipe..
Dated this 19th day of January 1893.
BERNARD MERVYN DRAKE.
JOHN MARSHALL GORHAM.
Improvements in Methods for Preventing Freezing of Water Pipes.
We BERNARD MERVYN DRAKE and JOHN MARSHALL GORHAM, Electrical
Engineers, both of 66, Victoria Street, Westminster, London, S. W. do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
For this purpose we bring into the water pipe one or more wires or conductors
which are brought out at intervals through the pipe and provided with suitable
insulation. In times of frost a current of electricity passed through these wires
will generate heat and prevent the formation of ice. In the case of pipes already
frozen the ice can be thawed by bringing the generator of electricity up to the
section which is frozen and making a connection at each end of the wire contained
in the pipe.
In the accompanying drawing A is the pipe in which a wire D' has been
inserted and C is an insulating plug through which the wire is brought out at any
convenient intervals. The wire leading to the next section also starts from C and
the two are connected if it is desired to pass a current through the whole pipe
continuously. B shews a battery or other generator placed in position to generate
current for the heating of one section of the pipe. Fig. 2 shews the system applied
to an indoor service where E is the tank from which two supply pipes are taken.
In this instance the wire enters a plug placed as near as possible to the tap C' and
passes to F from which point the wire leading to the next pipe is led and after
traversing all the pipes are connected to the battery or other generator B¹.
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 method of preventing freezing in water pipes by the insertion of a wire or

page_text: wires which are heated by the passage of a current of electricity substantially as
described.
October 20th 1802
BERNARD MERVYN DRAKE.
JOHN MARSHALL GORHAM.
Driving and Hunting Gloves.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Apr., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 20th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 24th Feb., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Driving and Hunting Gloves.
COLIN SLEEP and HORACE EVANS SLEEP Glove Manufacturers 345 and
347 Oxford Street London W. do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This improvement in the cutting of driving and hunting gloves wherein the
inside of fingers are entirely free from seams.
The object of the invention is to do away with six seams inside the fingers also
the forgettes.
The second and third fingers are cut in one piece and the first and fourth fingers
are cut together with glove.
There are two circles at bottom of first and fourth fingers which give every room
and comfort in the use of these gloves.
April 25th 1893
COLIN SLEEP.
HORACE EVANS SLEEP.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Driving and Hunting Gloves.
COLIN SLEEP and HORACE EVANS SLEEP Driving and Hunting Glove Manu-
facturers 345 & 347 Oxford Street London W. 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 meet the requirements necessary in the use
and comfort of driving and hunting gloves, viz., the two circles at the bottom of the
2nd & 3rd fingers which allows the glove to go well down into the hollow of the
fingers whereby much comfort is derived.
Fig. I shows the trank or main piece of leather or material for forming the hand
part of the glove.
Fig. II shows the second finger of the glove which is joined to Fig. I, A to A,
and B to B, forming the curve between the first and second finger and continued
on to C, also H to H, forming top of finger.
Fig. III shows the 3rd finger and is joined to Fig. I, D to D, and E to E,.
forming the curve between the 3rd and 4th fingers, and continued on to F, also
G to G, forming top of finger.
Fig. 4. shows the thumb which is commenced to close at I. and on to J. & J.
The figure is then connected with Fig. I by joining J to K, then L to L, and
continued closing from M to M and Ñ to N, or if preferred the thumb of any
ordinary glove may be used.
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
An improved glove for the use of driving and hunting men, formed substantially

page_text: as hereinbefore described in this Specification, and illustrated by the accompanying
drawings.
Dated th: OL 1
.L
1004
COLIN SLEEP.
HORACE EVANS SLEEP.
Machine for Cutting Quills into Strips.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Machine for Cutting Quills into Strips.
I, EMIL BLUTCHEN, Landowner, of 1094 Kurfürtenstrasse, Berlin, in the
German Empire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
nanner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
n and by the following statement :-
This invention has for its object, to utilize the quills of goose feathers and similar
rticles, which are usually thrown away, by cutting them into fine strips applicable
s a substitute for bristles in the manufacture of brushes.
The machine used for this purpose consists of two principal parts, namely
1 the feeding mechanism and
Fig. 3 shows the cutting rollers on a larger scale.
Fig. 4 is a horizontal section of the feed mechanism, also on a larger scale.
The feeding mechanism chiefly comprises a pair of grooved rollers a, a¹, set in
motion by a pair of spur wheels bc, and adapted to guide the quills downwards
towards the cutting apparatus.
In order to provide for variations in the thickness of the quills, one of the
rollers a (Fig. 4) is adapted to yield sideways by mounting it in moveable
bearings d, d.
The latter are exposed to the pressure of a helical spring e, through a
plate which is provided with a pair of pins or bolts g, g¹ adapted to transmit
the pressure of the spring upon the bearings, whereby the two feed rollers are held
together.
The cutting mechanism chiefly comprises a pair of steel rollers hand h¹ provided
with parallel annular grooves and sharp edged rings placed so that the rings of one
roller fit into the grooves of the other roller. The width of the said grooves and
rings corresponds to that of the strips into which the quills are to be cut.
k is a kind of hopper or feed opening for introducing the quill.
and
are scrapers which press upon the cutting rollers h and h¹ and serve to
keep the latter clean.
The cutting rollers are turned by means of a crank m and a pair of spur
wheels n, n¹.
The wheel n' is connected with the wheels b, c by an intermediate wheel o and
thereby turns the same on their respective axes.
The whole mechanism is mounted on a base plate p provided in the centre with
a round opening 9, through which the cuttings are allowed to drop.
The strips or cuttings produced by the machine 'may be fixed to the backs
of brushes like bristles.
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 quill cutting machine comprising in its construction :
1. A pair of grooved feed rollers a and a¹, moveable bearings d, d', a spring.e,
and a plate ftogether with bolts 9, substantially as described.
2. A pair of cutting rollers h and h having annular grooves i and sharp edged

page_text: rings placed so that the rings of one roller correspond to the grooves of the other,
in combination with toothgear n, n', o, b, c and scrapers 7 and 1.
Dated this 21st day of February 1893.
FAIRFAX & WETTER,
433, Strand, London, Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Cover for Books of Duplicate Billheads.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 28th June, 1893—Accepted, 12th Aug., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Cover for Books of Duplicate Billheads.
I, THOMAS ATLEY of 50 Newington Causeway London S.E. Stationer 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 invention is a device for fastening securely into a cover pads of duplicate
billheads, used by drapers and other tradesmen, and for enabling the pads to be
withdrawn easily from time to time as often as they may require to be changed.
The invention consists of a round stud made of brass or other suitable material
of a size to be determined by the particular use for which it may be required, of an
equal thickness during the greater part of its height, but swelling out at the top
into an egg-shaped head. Two of these studs are securely bound into the cover and
project above it, and it is intended that holes should be punched in the pads of
billheads corresponding in position to the studs but slightly smaller in diameter
than the thickest portion of the studs. A slight pressure is sufficient to fix the pad
on the studs, and the egg-shaped head while projecting sufficiently to keep the
bill-heads in position during use, yet enables them to be easily withdrawn when it is
necessary to replace them by another pad.
For the purpose of greater clearness drawings are attached showing the nature
of this invention.
Figure 1. is a representation of the stud, showing exactly the nature of the
egg-shaped head.
Figure 2. is a duplicate billhead cover, open, showing the studs bound into the
cover and projecting ready for use.
Figure 3 is a duplicate billhead cover showing the pad of billheads affixed to the
studs and showing the heads of the studs projecting in such manner as to keep the
billheads securely fixed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
The mode of securing duplicate billheads in a cover set forth in this
Specification.
L: 001 T 1002
THOMAS ATLEY.
Improvements in and relating to Digging and similar Machines.
Year: 1893

page_text: ate of Application, 24th Mar., 1893-Accepted, 20th May,
1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Digging and similar Machines.
I, WENZEL MISKOVSKY of 3 Hauptstrasse Libliv, Bohemia, Agriculturist,
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 agricultural machine for digging loosening and
breaking up land and clearing it of weeds, and its object is to produce a machine
which will thoroughly accomplish these operations without the additional aid of
hand implements.
A machine constructed according to this invention is illustrated in the accom-
panying drawings reference to which is hereinafter made.
Figure 1 illustrates the improved machine in plan;
Figure 2 shews it in side elevation.
The frame work a b c of the machine is mounted upon two wheels de. Each of
these wheels has attached to it a toothed wheel f g gearing with the two pinions hi
secured to the cranked shaft k.
The shafts or rods of the spades are suitably secured to the cranks these cranks
being preferably so disposed and arranged as to form the spades or digging
implements into groups of three. The shafts are mounted to engage with friction
rollers m rotating upon the spindle n.
The whole of the spade shafts are above a transverse rod by means of which
they may all be lifted from the ground when it is desired to turn the machine round.
Chains P connect the rod g with the levers o by means of which the lifting may be
performed as shewn in the dotted lines Figure 2.
In order to facilitate the turning round of the machine one or more of the
toothed wheels or pinions and preferably one of the pinions hi may be detachably
secured to its shaft, for instance, by means of a pin or bolt passing transversely
through the boss and shaft or by means of a friction clutch or other well known
device. When it is desired to turn the machine round this wheel is loosened and
the machine wheels d e are free to rotate independently.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is―
1. In a digging or similar machine the combination with the machine wheels of
a cranked shaft by means of which the digging implements are operated con-
structed and arranged substantially as hereinbefore described and as illustrated by
the accompanying drawings.
2. A digging or similar machine constructed arranged and operated substantially
as hereinbefore described and as illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 23rd day of March A.D. 1893.
WILLIAM E. HEYS,
Agent for the Applicant.