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Improvements in Clips for Stretching Wire Mattresses.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Clips for Stretching Wire Mattresses.
I, HENRY BROWN, of. 4, Havelock Street, Blackpool, in the County of
Lancashire, Joiner, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
:-
An improved method of stretching woven wire or other materials used for
covering spring mattrasses, by means of strong metal clips and bolts fixed to
rails of mattrass and by which the wire or other covering may be stretched tightly
and to the extreme extent of the framework, thus forming a more comfortable
mattrass.
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Improvements in Clips for Stretching Wire Mattresses.
HENRY BROWN, Joiner, 4, Havelock Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, England,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:
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Clips to be fixed to the frame work, made of wood or any other material, used
for mattresses; for the purpose of extending or stretching woven wire or any
other material that may be used, to the full extent of the said framework.
EXPLANATION OF DRAWINGS.
Note. Figures 1 & 2 are drawn to a scale of 3" to a foot & Figures 3, 4, 5 & 6
are drawn to a scale of 3" to a foot.
Fig. 1. This is a plan showing mattress covered with woven wire or other
covering marked E and fitted with proposed patent metal clips marked A.
Fig. 2. This is a section of mattress on line XX see Fig. 1.
Fig. 3. This is an enlarged section of end of mattress on line X X and shows
the proposed patent metal clips marked A secured by means of a strong screw
or screws to the fixed cross rail marked B. The woven wire or other covering
is then tightly stretched by means of the stretching screw bolts marked C which
pass through the movable stretching rail marked D & through the metal clips
being tightened by screw nuts behind stretching rail.
Fig. 4 is a plan of proposed metal clip A looking downwards & showing
increased strength of metal round bolt hole & stiffening web in angle.

page_text: Fig. 5 is a front elevation of metal clip A showing stiffener, bolt hole &c.
Fig. 6 is a back elevation of metal clip A.
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Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:.
To be able to stretch woven wire or other material used for covering spring
mattresses, tightly and to the full extent of framework by the means substantially
as described.
Dated this Fourteenth day of June 1890
HENRY BROWN,
Applicant.
An Improved Gate or Door Fastener.
Year: 1898

page_text: I, RICHARD BECKETT, residing at The Mount, in the Borough of Shrewsbury,
Building Surveyor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows-
It consists of a bar or latch suspended on a pivot placed excentrically as re-
gards the length and weight of the said bar, the greater weight to secure its
action may be either in the upper or lower part of the bar, the preferrable from
being to have the greater weight in the upper part. When fixed in its position
on the post the greater weight of the bar being in the upper part, and inclined
from the perpendicular causes the lower part to project beyond the gate head
so securing it.
The external part of the bar or latch against which the gate or door strikes
is splayed, and the gate or door striking against this splayed part presses back
the bar until the gate is closed, when the bar resumes its position overlapping
the gate and securing it.
For hunting gates and other such like purposes the bar or latch is affixed to
the gate head and a suitable catch to receive the latch is fixed to the post.
It can be made in either wood, iron or brass acording to requirements.
RICHARD BECKETT.
An Improved Gate or Door Fastener.
I, RICHARD BECKETT, residing at The Mount, in the Borough of Shrewsbury,
Building Surveyor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:―
It consists of a bar or latch A suspended on a pivot B placed eccentrically as
regards the length and weight of the said bar, the greater weight to secure its
action may be either in the upper or lower part of the bar, the preferrable form
being to have the greater weight in the upper part.
Fig. 1 represents the latch when fixed on the post E.
Fig. 2 represents it when fixed to the gate 1.
When fixed in its position on the post E Fig. 1, the greater weight being in
the upper part of the bar A and inclined from the perpendicular causes the lower
part to project beyond or over the gate head F so securing it.

page_text: Fig. 2 is identically the same except that it has a catch D, with a rounded
face against which the bar A having a bevelled face C strikes and enters the
catch and secures it.
Fis the gate head.
E is the gate post, or door jamb in both cases. The faces of the bars or
latches A are bevelled at C so when the gate is pressed to it pushes them back
and when the gate is closed it instantly resumes its position and secures the gate.
Except that the bar or latch A moves on the pivot B it has no moveable parts
to stick or get out of order.
It can be padlocked.
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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A self fastening gate or door latch as described and illustrated in the drawings
and specification herewith.
Total thi 90th low of Tul.. 1900
A New or Improved Puzzle.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 5th Mar., 1898
A New or Improved Puzzle.
GEORGE WILLIAM PEARSON, 185, Asylum Road, Queen's Road, Peckham,
London, Elementary School Teacher, 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 this invention is to provide an interesting puzzle, which requires
a considerable amount of ingenuity to solve.
For the purpose of carrying my invention into effect, I provide a board of any
convenient shape, preferably rectangular upon which is marked a diagram as
shewn in accompanying diagram, and upon which are placed seven counters or
pieces to be used as hereinafter to be described.
WXYZ is a square plane of cardboard or wood, or other suitable material,
upon which is described the square AGFJ. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, are circles
drawn at certain spaces within the square, and on its borders. The circles are
joined together by the lines AB, AC, BG, BH, GD, DH, DF, HE, HC, CJ,
JE, EF.
Upon the circles D, E, F, three pieces shaped as 0 are placed.
Upon the circles A, B, C, three differently coloured, but similarly shaped pieces
are placed.
Upon circle H, a piece shaped as P is placed.
The object of the puzzle is to alter the initial positions of the pieces 0 afore-
mentioned.
The final position, which is to be attained according to the following rules,
is such that the pieces O, initially occupying the circles A, B, C, shall eventually
change places with the pieces O occupying the circles D, E, F.
To commence the puzzle, place three pieces 0 upon the circles A, B, C, and
three differently coloured pieces O upon the circles 1), E, F..
Place the piece P upon the circle H. Thus the two circles GJ are vacant.
The pieces move as follows:-
(1). Each piece can only move one circle at a time, in the direction of the
opposite colour.
(2). No backward moves of the pieces are allowed.
(3). The piece P moves one circle at a time, either backwards or forwards.
(4). All moves from circle to circle take place along the lines joining the circle.
(5). No two pieces can occupy any one circle at the same time.
(6). There are always two circles vacant.
(7). The order of the moves is,-
(a). Any piece O.
(b). Any piece
After these initial moves, the order remains as
(3). Piece P.
(4). Any piece O.
(5). Piece P.
(6). Any piece 0.
and so on to the end.

page_text: (8) When piece P is so placed that it cannot move in turn, restart the puzzle.
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:
(1). The new or improved puzzle substantially as herein shewn and described.
Dated this 15th day of January 1898.
GEORGE WILLIAM PEARSON,
A New or Improved Rivet for Fixing Handles on Tools.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Jan., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 21st Apr., 1898-Accepted, 28th May,
1898
A New or Improved Rivet for Fixing Handles on Tools.
I, JAMES MACDONALD, of Laurel Bank Lodge, Lower Bebington, Cheshire,
Gardener, do hereby declare the nature of my invention to be as follows:-
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This invention relates to a new or improved rivet for fixing handles on tools.
To those who use tools, such as hedge shears, edging shears, branch pruning or
lopping shears, it must be obvious that in the leverage in working with them,
the iron tang in the handles forces open the wood and thus the handles are con-
stantly coming off thus causing considerable annoyance. The object therefore
of my invention is to obviate this, as well as to add greatly to the strength and
durability of the tool.
In carrying out my invention, I make the rivet with a reduced end, and with
a loose head the eye of which is countersunk and which is so shaped that it fits
over the thin end of the rivet.
In riveting the handle, I make a hole through the wood and a corresponding
hole in the tang so that when the latter is inserted into the handle the two holes
are in a direct line with each other. The rivet is then passed through the hole
in the handle and tang and the loose head put on the reduced end and clenched
while the end of the rivet is heated. It can then be cleaned and finished.
Of course it is to be understood that the rivet can be made of any size to suit
requirements and is applicable to other tools than those mentioned above.
Dated this 22nd day of January 1898.
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Patent Agents.
A New or Improved Rivet for Fixing Handles on Tools.
I, JAMES MACDONALD, of Laurel Bank Lodge, Lower Bebington, Cheshire,
Gardener, 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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My invention relates to a new or improved rivet for fixing handles on tools.
To those who use tools, such as hedge shears, edging shears, branch pruning or
lopping shears, it must be obvious that in the leverage in working with them,
the iron tang in the handles forces open the wood, and thus the handles are con-
stantly coming off thus causing considerable annoyance. The object therefore
of my invention is to obviate this, as well as to add greatly to the strength and
durability of the tool.
A Preparation or Composition for Cleansing or Scouring Wool, Cotton, Linen, Silk and the Like, or Goods made therefrom.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Preparation or Composition for Cleansing or Scouring Wool,
Cotton, Linen, Silk and the Like, or Goods made therefrom.
We, THOMAS PATE, THOMAS HERBERT THOMPSON, GEORGE DUXBURY; and JOHN
HARRY WHITTAKER, Trading as The Thoroclean Soap Works Company, Smithy
Gate, Padiham, Lancashire, Soap Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved composition or preparation for cleansing or
scouring wool, cotton, linen, silk and other textile materials and goods made there-
from, and consists of a mixture of the following ingredients in the proportions stated,
or thereabouts viz. :—
formed.
This compound will be found very efficacious in cleansing and degreasing all kinds
of textile goods and materials as it has no injurious effect on dyes or on the most
delicate fabrics such as silk or linen. This is owing to the incorporation of benzine
or some like substance with the other ingredients and to the absence of soda.
Dated this 29th day of Avril 1898.
A Preparation or Composition for Cleansing or Scouring Wool,
Cotton, Linen, Silk and the Like, or Goods made therefrom.
We, THOMAS PATE, THOMAS HERBERT THOMPSON, GEORGE DUXBURY, and JOHN
HARRY WHITTAKER, trading as The Thoroclean Soap Works Co., Smithy Gate,

page_text: Padiham, Lancashire, Soap Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention is designed to supply in a convenient form, a medium for removing
stains from garments and other woven goods. It relates to an improved composition
or preparation for cleansing or scouring wool, cotton, linen, silk and other textile
materials and goods or fabrics made therefrom, and consists of a mixture of the
following ingredients in the proportions stated or thereabouts, viz.
Fatty acids, such as oleic, stearic or palinitic acid or the like
Hydro-carbons, such as benzine, paraffin oil, turpentine, or the
26 parts
This compound will be found very efficacious in cleansing and degreasing all kinds
of textile goods and materials, as it has no injurious effects on dyes or on the most
delicate fabrics such as silk or linen. This is owing to the incorporation of benzine
or some like substance with the other ingredients, and to the absence of soda.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is
A composition or preparation for the purpose of cleansing or scouring wool, cotton,
linen, silk, or goods or fabrics made therefrom consisting of the materials, in the
proportions herein specified and set forth.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
Agents for Applicants, 171, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.
Improvements in Apparatus for the Manufacture of Acetylene Gas.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for the Manufacture of Acetylene Gas.
A communication from abroad by VINCENZO SARDI, of Turin, Italy, Engineer.
I, PHILIP MIDDLETON JUSTICE, of 55 and 56, Chancery Lane, in the County
of Middlesex, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention relates to an improvement on, or applicable to, the invention
described in Specification of Letters Patent No. 20903 of 1896, and will be
described in connection with the accompanying drawing in which the figure is a
front elevation of the apparatus described in the specification of the patent
referred to with the improvement applied thereto.
In carrying out the invention an additional apparatus is employed consisting
of a metal vessel A with a flat bottom provided with an exit cock A to remove
the water from the vessel. This vessel A is secured to the water chamber a of
the original apparatus by brackets. The vessel A has a connecting pipe A2 by
which water from chamber a passes into vessel A through a valve A controlled
by a lever A having a counterweight A attached by a rope A6 to one of the
balance weights of the main apparatus.
B is a gas bell having a cock B on top for the exit of gas and a fastening
projection or catch adapted to hold the bell to a tube C which is open at the
top and is soldered or secured to the vessel A.
D is a perforated vessel having a screw cap.
E is a tube open at the top in the gas space of vessel A and connecting the
inside of said vessel with a box F secured to bottom of the chamber a of the
main apparatus.
The pipe E has a valve or cock E and the box F has an exit cock F1 and a
tube with valve or cock F3 connecting the inside of box F with the inside
of the chamber a.
The vessel D being charged with carbide of calcium, and the tube C being full
of water and acting as a water valve with the gas bell B, when the main gas
bell falls say to its lowest point for want of gas, the balance weight d causes
the valve A to open and water passing from chamber a into vessel A comes
into contact with the carbide in vessel D generating gas, which passes through
tube E, box F, and tube F2, through the water in chamber to gas bell c.
The advantage of this secondary apparatus is that carbide of calcium may
easily be supplied to it while the main apparatus is in operation so that an
interruption in the production of the light may be easily avoided.
There may be more than one of such secondary apparatuses operated by one
or more of the balance weights d¹.
Dated the 28th day of May 1898.

page_text: tion with the main apparatus and a valve controlling the supply of water and
operated by a lever A through the movement of the main gas bell.
2. The improved apparatus for the manufacture of acetylene gas substantially
as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
Dated the 16th day of January 1899.
PHILIP M. JUSTICE.
Improvements in Holders or Files for Commercial and other Papers and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 10th May, 1898-Accepted, 11th June, 1898
COMPLETE SITIFICATION.
Improvements in Holders or Files for Commercial and other Papers
and the like.
A communication to me from ADOLF WELLER, of Lauda, Grand-Duchy of Baden,
in the Empire of Germany, Apothecary.
I, EDMUND EDWARDS, of the Firm of Edwards and Co., Chartered Patent
Agents and Engineers, of 65 and 66, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement, and accompanying drawing, that is to say:-
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The subject of the present invention is a holder or file for commercial papers,
newspapers and the like, one form of which is illustrated in the accompanying
drawing. It is made entirely of wire, a single wire forming the suspension car b
and the horizontal arm d, which carries the loose hooks c, and in order to obtain
greater stiffness and rigidity it is curved back from its outer end to the plate or
surface a which hangs against the wall.
The papers (such, for instance, as price-lists, newspapers and the like) are
hung upon the loose hooks c and these can then be pushed back upon the arm d.
By this means it will be seen that any desired paper can be easily selected
and taken off, without its being necessary to take off any of the other papers,
and that on the other hand the paper after being used can easily be returned
to its place again.
The supporting surface a which rests against the wall is shown made of curved
wires, attached by wiring to the central wire below the loop band to the curved-
back part of the arm d, but the improved holder may also be employed for
hanging up keys, or small articles of the like kind, without altering the principle
of the invention, or it may be made of wood or other suitable material, and it may
be more or less decorated and ornamented.
The size of the holder will, of course, depend upon the size of the papers to be
hung up.
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:
A holder for commercial papers and the like, consisting of the bent arm d,
the perpendicular part of which is attached to a supporting surface or plate a,
and its horizontal arm provided with hooks serving to hang up the papers
or other articles, substantially as described and illustrated.
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M1000
EDWARDS AND Co.,
65 and 66, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.
Apparatus for Elevating Spent Hops.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Apr., 1898-Accepted, 11th June, 1898
Apparatus for Elevating Spent Hops.
I, HENRY JOHN WORSSAM, of Wenlock Road, City Road, in the County of
London, 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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My invention relates to apparatus for elevating spent hops, as I shall describe
referring to the accompanying drawing, which is a vertical section, partly in
elevation of apparatus according to my invention.
A is a tank supplied with water by a pipe B and fed with spent hops by a
hopper C. Near the end of the tank is mounted a revolving agitator D, and beyond
the end of the tank is a rotary pump E having its suction pipe F leading from the
tank a little above its bottom. The agitator D and pump E being driven from any
suitable motor, the spent hops fed at C are thoroughly mixed with the water
and the mixture of hops and water is pumped up to a suitable draining appliance,
whence the water that drains off may be returned to the tank.
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 :-
Apparatus for elevating spent hops comprising a tank supplied with the hops
and water, a revolving agitator and a rotary pump drawing from near the bottom
of the tank, substantially as described.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1898

page_text: We, ALBERT HATELEY and THOMAS BASSETT, both of 23 and 25, Emily Street,
Highgate, Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, General Tin-Plate Workers, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to a square tea-kettle with round corners. The neck and body
are in one piece. Stamped out of the same piece of any sheet metal, the bottom
being connected thereto by the means of a pressed joint.
A. HATELEY.
T. BASSETT.
We, ALBERT HATELEY and THOMAS BASSETT, of 23 and 25, Emily Street, Birming-
nam, in the County of Warwick, General Tin Plate Workers, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
Our invention relates as hereinafter described to an improved tea kettle, the said
improvement consisting of stamping out in one piece from the same piece of sheet
metal the neck and body of the kettle.
In order that our invention may be clearly understood, we will describe it by
reference to the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 is an elevation of our improved tea kettle, and Figure 2 a horizontal
section taken through the stamping, viz., the body and neck. Instead of making the
body A and neck B separately we stamp them together in one piece. The bottom of
the kettle C is connected in the usual way by means of a pressed joint.
We wish it to be understood that our invention may be made in any sheet metal
also of any size or shape.
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 improved tea kettle, the neck and body of which are stamped together in one

page_text: piece from the same piece of sheet metal thus rendering the kettle seamless sub-
stantially as described and illustrated.
ALBERT HATELEY.
THOMAS BASSETT.
A Spring Clip for Connecting a Necktie and Collar or other parts of Dress.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Sept., 1898-Accepted, 8th Oct., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Spring Clip for Connecting a Necktie and Collar or other parts of
Dress.
I, ALEXANDER JOHN BALMANNO SQUIRE,. of No. 24, Weymouth Street, W., in
the County of London, Surgeon, 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 a spring clip which can be applied
to a neck-tie and collar or other parts of dress, so as to prevent the one part from
shifting relatively to the other part. I construct this clip as I shall describe refer-
ring to the accompanying drawings which shew a clip according to my invention
to an enlarged scale, that is to say about four times the actual size.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation, Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section and Figs. 3 and 4 are
sectional plans on the lines 3-3 and 4-4 of Fig. 1 respectively. The clip con-
sists of a strip of elastic sheet metal, which is bent at A. so as to form a spring, and
has its two limbs B hollowed so as to be approximately semi-cylindrical in section.
The ends of these limbs are sloped off so as to give a flaring mouth into which the
edges of the collar and necktie can be readily inserted, and the lower interior edges
of the limbs are preferably sloped off so that there is a gradually increasing width
between them from the point C of their contact downwards.
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 spring clip for connecting parts of dress, constructed and operating sub-
stantially as described with reference to the drawings.
Dated this 3rd day of September 1898.
Strut (or Support) for Photographic frames and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Strut (or Support) for Photographic frames and the like.
CHARLES WALLS and HENRY BOYNETT, 13, Westmoreland Place, City Road, N.,
Photographic Frame Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:
:-
Strut (or support) suitable for photographic frames, etc., made in any, or, every
kind of metal, the invention being that the strut (or support) is connected by a
hinge joint to a pivet attached to a plate which is secured to the article to be
supported. The strut itself revolving, thereby enabling the article to which it is
attached to be placed in any position without detaching the said strut.
4th January 1898
CHARLES WALLS.
HENRY BOYNETT.
Strut (or Support) for Photographic Frames and the like.
CHARLES WALLS and HENRY BOYNETT, 13, Westmoreland Place, City Road,
London, N., Photographic Frame Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
Strut or support for photographic frames easels and the like, made in metal or
the like. Our invention being, that, the strut or support works on a pivot, thereby
allowing the frame, easel and the like to be placed in any position, without detachi-
ing the said strut or support.
"
Fig. 1." Combination of photographic frame, or the, like, showing the strut
or support, which revolves on the pivot as shown by letter A."
"
Fig. 2 Sectional part showing the pivot passing through the disc, as shown
by letter "A." The part which revolves on pivot "A" is shown by letter "B,"
the disc being a fixture.
Fig. 3 Showing a side view of the strut or support, when it is attached
to the said photographic frame or the like.
Letter "C" is the said strut or support.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:
The improved strut or support hereby previously described, which enables the
article to which it is attached, to stand in either a vertical or horizontal position,
without detaching the said strut or support.
Dated this 31st dor of October 1908
CHARLES WALLS.
HENRY BOYNETT.
An Improved Smokeless Gunpowder.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Dec., 1898-Accepted, 11th Feb., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Smokeless Gunpowder.
I, FRANCIS ARLINGTON HALSEY, Chemist, of San Rafael, Marin County, Cali-
fornia, in the United States of America, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The object of my invention is to provide an improved powder, chiefly adapted
for use in fire-arms, which will be smokeless, and comparatively safe to manufac-
ture and use, and which will have a high explosive power on ignition, and will
not deteriorate by exposure to weather and so forth.
The improved powder consists of a compound made up of the following elements
or ingredients combined in about the proportions specified:
Picrate of ammonia
Bichromate of potassium
Nitrate of barium
47%
23%
30%
These ingredients, being first finely pulverized, are mixed together in the usual
manner, the picrate of ammonia and bichromate of potassium being first mixed
together, and this mixture with the nitrate of barium. The whole mixture is then
intimately incorporated by passing through a machine or wheel-mill by which
it is stirred and rolled until it has become thoroughly homogeneous, the process
being assisted by the use of a small quantity of water.
The resultant composition is at this stage in the form of a pasty mass, which is
then granulated by reducing the pressure of the rolls and passing it through a
sieve, and the granulated mass is then dried.
It is to be understood that the exact proportions above specified may be slightly
varied, and that the chemical equivalents of certain of the constituent ingre-
dients may or might be substituted without departing from the nature of my
invention.
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 herein described gunpowder consisting of the combination of the above-
named ingredients substantially in the proportions specified.
Dated this Triftoonth day of December 1898
Improvement in or relating to Ignition Pins for Explosion Motors.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Dec., 1898-Accepted, 28th Jan., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in or relating to Ignition Pins for Explosion Motors.
I, ROBERT BOSCH, of the Elektrotechnische Fabrik, Stuttgart, in the Kingdom of
Wurtenberg, Germany, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :—
The present invention relates to igniting pins for motors driven by a series of
explosions and consists in providing the same with a coating of enamel in order to
effect their insulation from the body of the machine. Instead of coating the pin or
contact point, the orifice of the cylinder into which the same is inserted may be
enamelled.
The pins or contact points for producing the electric spark to fire the charge in
motors of the class specified have hitherto been insulated by means of glass, porce-
lain or similar insulating sleeves or by asbestos windings, the former of these
methods have the disadvantage that the concussion often causes their destruction
whilst the asbestos absorbs moisture and loses its insulating power to a certain
extent.
In order to render the present invention more easily intelligible reference is had
to the accompanying drawing in which similar letters of reference denote similar
parts throughout the several views.
Figure 1 is a vertical section through one form of the invention in connection with
a magneto-electric igniting device.
Figure 2 is a similar section of the arrangement of the device for electric spark
generators.
Figures 3 and 4 are vertical sections through the pins on a larger scale.
letter e.
In both cases the pins a are coated with enamel c and thus insulated from the
body b of the motor. The washer & may also be enamelled as indicated by the
In the device shewn at Figures 2 and 4 the point of the pin is of course
uncovered.
Instead of coating the pins, the orifices may be provided with enamelling on their
inner surfaces.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1. In a motor having igniting pin insulated from the body of the motor, the com-
bination of a coating of enamel inserted between the said pin and the surfaces to
which it is attached substantially as described.
2. The combination of an igniting pin having an enamel coating thereon in the
manner and for the purpose substantially as described.
Dated the 20th day of December 1908.
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
322, High Holborn, London, W.C., Patent Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Cruet Stands and Salt Cellar Stands.
Year: 1898

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cruet Stands and Salt Cellar Stands.
I, EDWARD TUTHILL MARKHAM, of 41 and 42, Cloth Fair, in the City of
London, Cutler and Electroplater, 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 facilitate the cleaning of the mustard glass and other receptacles
in a cruet stand and generally to simplify and cheapen the whole article I hinge
the lid to the stand instead of as heretofore to the bottle. I may also provide the
salt cellar and if desired also the vinegar bottle and the oil bottle with lids
hinged to the stand. By this arrangement I am enabled to do away with the
present rim fitting that is cemented to the glass and I thus facilitate the cleaning
of the latter, and give better access to the mustard. If desired however a metal
rim may be fitted for the sake of ornament. The lid may be quite plain and flat
for the better cleaning, or it may be dome shaped or otherwise. It may if
desired be fitted with a counter balancing part or catch or the like to maintain
it in the open position. I may use the ordinary hinge or any other suitable
construction of hinge.
The accompanying drawing is a side view of a cruet stand of a simple form
fitted according to my invention with a lid A for the mustard glass B said lid
being hinged to the upright part of the stand C I have also as an example shown
a lid D for a salt cellar E.
The invention is also applicable to stands with two salt cellars only such as
are now used in France.
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 application to a cruet stand and salt cellar stand of a lid or lids hinged
to the stand and adapted to cover the mustard glass and other receptacles.
Dated this Twelfth day of August 1808
JENSEN & SON,
77, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Patent Agents.
Improvements in the Construction of Three Wheeled Velocipedes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 8th June, 1898
Complete Specification Left, 17th Mar., 1899-Accepted, 8th June, 1899
Improvements in the Construction of Three Wheeled Velocipedes.
I, JAMES LONG, of Victoria Tower Chambers, 6, Millbank Street, SW,
Engineer and Inventor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows.
My invention relates to improvements in the construction of velocepedes and
cycling vehicles My improvements consists of two wheels in front of the
machine the axle or axles of the said wheels are bent upwards to such an angle
as to cause the wheels to be wider apart at the bottom than the top the diving
wheel is at the back and runs on a level axle thus enabeling the der to take up
a stationary position at any moment without dismounting
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Improvements in the Construction of Three Wheeled Velocipedes.
I, JAMES LONG, of Victoria Tower Chambers, 6, Millbank Street, Westminster,
Engineer and Inventor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly descubed and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement..
A three wheeled volociped with a double fork with one crown so as to receive
two wheels instead of one the said fork being wider at the base than at the top,
the fork being spread out to receive the wheels at such an angle as may be
desired out of the perpendicular one to the night one to the left a twenty eight inch
wheel dimensions for example could be fifteen inches at base of wheels space
between and sax inches at the top the measurements from centre of iims
this angle will balance a full sized machine so that the rider can remain seated
without dismounting when the machine stops The pillar of the fork being
perpendicular will allow of the front wheels in turning to keep the ground on its
axes
The diawing shows the front wheels of the machine This is the novelty of
the invention, as the angles allow of the wheels marked "A A," being spread
at the base and gradually diminishing the intervening space between them to
the tops of the wheels "BB" and "C" being the fork frame containing the
axles on which the wheels revolve This is the portion of the machine that not
being riged turns the wheels in steering and turning "D" is the stay to
strengthen the frame containing the wheels.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said

page_text: invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim 18.
(1) Mounting the front wheels at an angle out of the perpendicular in a
double fork or a fiame substantially as described
(2) Two wheels in a fork under one crown with one centre steering piller.
Dated this
day of June 1899
Year: 1898

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I, JOSEPHI SAMUEL BEEMAN, of 182, Earls Court Road, in the County of Middle-
sex, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
This invention relates to improvements in the opener described in my Specifica-
tion No. 24936 of 1897.
In place of the cutter and guides being in the form of projections from the
edge of the plate the edge itself forming the stop I now make a V or other
shaped cut through the plate at some distance from its edge and form a ridge
across the plate at the cut. The tongue made by the cut in the plate forms the
cutter, the ridge forms the stop and the portion of the plate beyond the cut forms
the guide.
1000
I, JOSEPII SAMUEL BEEMAN, of 182, Earls Court Road, in the County of Middle-
sex, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement;-
This invention relates to improvements in the opener described in my Specifica-
tion No. 24936 of 1897.
In place of the cutter and guides being in the form of projections from the
edge of the plate the edge itself forming the stop I now make a V or other
shaped cut through the plate at some distance from its edge and form a ridge
across the plate at the cut. The tongue made by the cut in the plate forms the
cutter, the ridge forms the stop and the portion of the plate beyond the cut forms
the guide.
The drawings are views at right angles to each other of three openers made
according to this invention.
In Figures 1 to 4 the cutter a is the tongue formed by a √ shaped cut in the
body of the plate. In Figures 1 and 2 the stop b is formed by the base of the
cutter which is bent out of the plane of the plate whilst in Figures 3 and 4 it
is formed by bending the body of the plate, the cutter remaining unbent. Ja
Figures 5 and 6 the cuts in the plate form loops c which are bent outwards to
receive the cutter a in this case formed of a separate piece of metal. As in
Improvements in Cigar and Cigarette Holders.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Oct., 1898-Accepted, 26th Nov., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cigar and Cigarette Holders.
We, ISAIAH HEYS, of No. 3, Roebuck Lane, Grocer, and GEORGE ELLAM, Junior,
of No. 3, Albion Street, Property Agent, both of Sale, in the County of Chester,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
This invention is applicable to holders for cigars and cigarettes the object of
the invention being to produce a holder which shall be soft and pliable to the lips
and cool in smoking, economical in price, and at the same time accommodate itself
to different sizes of cigar or cigarette as the case may be.
For the purposes of our invention we form a cigar holder, or a cigarette holder
of soft india rubber and entirely in one piece.
The form or construction of our improved cigar and cigarette holders will be
readily understood on reference to the annexed sheet of drawings and the following
explanation thereof.
Fig. 1 on the drawing is an external view, and Fig. 2 a section of a cigar holder
made according to our invention, and Figs. 3 and 4 are similar views of our
improved cigarette holder.
Each holder is made in the form of a short tube of india rubber a formed like
a mouthpiece at one end strengthened by solid beadings or bands b (say one at
each end and one in or about the centre as shown). The tube a is formed of
smaller diameter at one end so as to be suitable for holding between the lips or
teeth and is made larger at the other end to receive the cigar or cigarette. The
extreme edge at this end is turned inwards and formed conical as at c so as to fit
on to the end of the cigar or cigarette and hold the same firmly, but being at the
same time elastic and loose at the inner edge it will accommodate itself to cigars
or cigarettes of different sizes but still hold the same perfectly air tight.
To prevent the end of the holder from becoming burnt we cement or otherwise
fasten on the same a ring or washer of asbestos or other fire-proof material or
composition d.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is : —
A cigar or cigarette holder formed of a single piece of india rubber suitably
strengthened with three bands or beadings, the end of the tube which receives
the cigar or cigarette being turned inwards and made conical so as to hold the
cigar or cigarette and accommodate different sizes, the mouth of such holder
being protected from becoming burnt by a ring or washer of asbestos or other
suitable fire-proof material or composition.
Deted this 19th day of October 1800
GEO. DAVIES & SON,
Agents for the Applicants. 4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester.
Improvements in Golf Balls.
Year: 1898

page_text: Improvements in Golf Balls.
I, WILLIAM THOMAS KININMONTH, of 248, Gairbraid Street, Maryhill, in the
City of Glasgow, Bank Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:
This invention has for its object the production of an improved and inexpensive
golf ball which may not be readily cut during play with iron clubs and having
greater resiliency than the ordinary gutta percha ball.
The improved golf ball is composed of a central core of cork or cork dust,
dried paper pulp, or other like material possessing sufficient resiliency and light-
ness, embedded in or covered with india rubber or rubber compound which is
properly moulded and vulcanised to impart the requisite hardness without being
brittle.
The core is by preference moulded to a spherical shape, if necessary by
admixture with adhesive material, and the rubber coating subsequently applied.
Dated this 7th day of October 1898.
WALLACE FAIRWEATHER,
Of the Firm of Cruikshank & Fairweather,
Chartered Patent Agents,
62, Saint Vincent Street, Glasgow,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Golf Balls.
I, WILLIAM THOMAS KININMONTH, of 248, Gairbraid Street, Maryhill, in the
City of Glasgow, Bank Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:---
This invention has for its object the production of an improved and inexpensive
golf ball which may not be readily cut during play with iron clubs and having
greater resiliency than the ordinary gutta percha ball.
The improved golf ball is composed of a central core of cork or cork dust,
dried paper pulp, or other like material possessing sufficient resiliency and light-
ness, embedded in or covered with india rubber or rubber compound which is
properly moulded and vulcanised to impart the requisite hardness without being
brittle, and which may be of any desired tint or colour.

page_text: The core is by preference moulded to a spherical shape, if necessary by
admixture with adhesive material, and the rubber coating subsequently applied.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
A golf ball composed of a central core of cork or like resilient material
embedded in or covered with rubber or rubber compound suitably moulded and
vulcanised.
WALLACE FAIRWEATHER,
Of the Firm of Cruikshank & Fairweather,
Chartered Patent Agents,
62, Saint Vincent Street, Glasgow,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Portfolios or Music Cases.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Nov., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 19th Aug., 1899-Accepted, 23rd Sept., 1899.
PROVISIONAL DI DUITIVATION.
Improvements in Portfolios or Music Cases.
I, CHARLES DAVIS, of 18, Norfolk Street, King's Lynn, in the County of
Norfolk, Printer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to construct a portfolio or music case in which
the music or other papers are always held firmly in the case but at the same
time the portfolio or case is capable of receiving a varying number of sheets.
According to this invention the case consists as is usual of two covers and a
back. The papers are held by means of a bar which is attached. at its two ends
to the back by means of springs.
Preferably the attachments or one of them consist of hooks so that the bar
can be readily removed.
The papers are thus gripped between the bar and the back and owing to the
springs several pieces may be placed in the case at one time.
Dated this 19th day of November 1898.
Improvements in Fortfolios or Music Cases.
I, CHARLES DAVIS, of 18, Norfolk Street, King's Lynn, in the County of
Norfolk, Printer, 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 construct a portfolio or music case in which
the music or other papers are always held firmly in the case but at the same
time the portfolio or case is capable of receiving a varying number of sheets.
According to this invention the case consists as is usual of two covers and a
back. The papers are held by means of a bar which is attached at its two ends
to the back by means of springs.
Preferably the attachments or one of them consist of hooks so that the bar
can be readily removed.
The papers are thus gripped between the bar and the back and owing to the
springs several pieces may be placed in the case at one time.
Figure 1 is a plan of an open portfolio or music case made according to this
invention. Figure 2 is a detached view of the springs and bar, Figure 3 is a
section on the line 3-3 Figure 2, and Figure 4 a section on the line 4-4
Figure 3.
fixed to its ends, in Figure 1 these are
a is a strip of wood having springs
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page_text: covered by the leather of which the case is made. c is an eye, and d a hook
fixed to the lower springs band passing through slots in the upper ones.
e is
a bar having an eye at one end engaging with the eye c whilst its other end
engages with the hook d.
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. The bar attached at its two ends, to the back by means of springs.
2. Portfolios and music cases substantially as described and illustrated in the
drawings.
LIPTOV7
Dated this 17th day of August 1899. VICI