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Improvements in Fasteners for the Hair.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Mar., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 26th May, 1896-Accepted, 6th June, 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fasteners for the Hair.
I, EDITH MARGARET MARY MACKAY, of Meadowcroft, St. Julian's Farm
Road, West Norwood in the County of Surrey, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
In dressing ladies hair it is common to tie it close to the back of the head by a
ribbon or cord.
The object of this invention is to render this process so easy that it can be
performed without assistance and even with one hand and at the same time to.
increase the security of the tie.
The fastener consists of a short band, preferably elastic, having a hook and also
a button or other means of attachment at one end and a button hole or the like at
the other end.
The fastener is hooked on to the hair by its hooked end, the band is stretched
round the hair and the end secured to the button or attachment.
Dated this 11th day of March 1896.
E. M. M. MACKAY.
ements in
I, EDITH MARGARET MARY MACKAY, of Meadoweroft, St. Julian's Farm
Road, West Norwood, in the County of Surrey, 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 dressing ladies hair it is common to tie it close to the back of the head by a
ribbon or cord.
The object of this invention is to render this process so easy that it can be
performed without assistance and even with one hand and at the same time to
increase the security of the tie.
The fastener consists of a short band preferably elastic, having a hook and also
a button or other means of attachment at one end and a button hole or the like at
the other end.
The fastener is hooked on to the hair by its hooked end, the band is stretched
round the hair and the end secured to the button or attachment.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 is an edge view and Figure 2 a side view of a fastener constructed
according to this invention.
Figure 3. is a section showing the fastener in use.
a is the band having the hook b and button c fixed at one end and the ring dat
the other-e is a tab fixed to the ring. In Figure 3 f is the hair tied in by the
fastener

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. In fasteners for the hair the combination of a band, a hook at one end of the
band, and means for connecting together the two ends.
2. Fasteners for the hair substantially as described and shown in the drawings.
Dated this 18th day of May 1896.
E. M. M. MACKAY.
Improvements relating to the Fastening of Neck Ties, Bows, and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Sept., 1896-Accepted, 24th Oct., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to the Fastening of Neck Ties, Bows, and
the like.
I, SIMS LEVER of 194 Glenmore Road Paddington, near Sydney, in the Colony
of New South Wales, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained, in and by the following statement :-
This improved method, relates to improvements in the manufacture of neck ties,
bows, and the like, and has for its object the preventing of same from slipping-
round the neck, and about collar.
For this purpose I do away with all metal fasteners at present in use (for fixing.
at back) in neck ties, bows, and the like, and form a series of holes, round the
band A at suitable distances, so that the said band A shall slip over, and be held
by stud in shirt at back of neck, or with button in place of stud.
I also do away (by my improved method) with the tab or tabs, on the back of
collars at present in use, these being very inconvenient by bulging out, and so
forcing the coat collar out of place by their stiffness, or of little or no use, by their
not gripping the neck tie or bow (as expected) and so holding it in place.
The stud holes-as B-in my improved method as shown in Figures 1 and 2,.
may be round, oval, or any desired shape, and may be fitted or worked with any
suitable material.
I do not confine myself to any particular size, shape, or material, in the con-
struction of my invention, so long as the nature thereof be retained, but I claim.
this improved method in neck ties, bows, and the like, substantially as herein.
described and explained, and illustrated by my drawings.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said.
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what.
I claim is ;-
1st. An improved method of fastening neck ties bows, and the like, at back of
neck and so prevent them from slipping round or about the collar or out of place.
in any way.
2nd. The doing away with metal fastenings on ties and bows, at back of neck.
and substituting holes,--as B-of any desired shape or material.
3rd. The doing away with tabs on back of collars at present in use, as useless-
and objectionable to wearer.
Dated this Seventeenth day of August 1896.
Haseltine, Lake & Co.,
SIMS LEVER.
45 Southampton Buildings, W.C., Agents for the Applicant..
A Boot Fastener.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Jan., 1896-Accepted, 15th Feb., 1896
A Boot Fastener.
I JAMES REID ANDERSON of Ashurst in the Provincial District of Wellington
in the Colony of New Zealand Sheepfarmer 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 eylet for lace up boots by means of
which the laces may be tightened by simple pressure without having to be laced
each time and in like manner may be relaxed without being unlaced."
My invention consists of a metal ceylet which will be fastened in the boot in
the same position as now occupied by the ordinary eylets, but the eylet is
formed as shewn in the drawing herewith, and is fixed in the boot by pushing
the flanges through the leather and turning up the ends. Eylets may be made
with other methods of fastening them in, as I do not claim the turned up flanges
as part of my invention. The eylets may be made of any kind of suitable
metal.
When the eylets are fixed in position ordinary boot laces are passed through
crossing each other in the usual way and will run free when pulled tight from
the top of the boots.
In the drawing A is a ring through which the lace runs B B are flanges which
are inserted through the leather and rivetter by turning up the points. The sides
of the ring are bevelled to prevent cutting the lace.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
An eylet which provides a ring standing above the leather of the boot and
capable of being fastened in the boot in manner described.
Dated this 3rd day of January A.D. 1896.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
An Improvement in Lower Garments for Female Cyclists or Riders.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Aug., 1896-4ccepted, 24th Oct., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Lower Garments for Female Cyclists or
Riders.
I, FREDERICK HOOPER, of 460 Fulham Road, Walham Green, in the County
of London, Tailor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to lower garments suitable for female oylists or riders so
constructed as to give convenience for opening without undressing as I shall
describe referring to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a back view of a lower garment according to my invention provided with
a long skirt.
Fig. 2 is a back view of one with short skirt opened at the back.
Fig. 3 is a similar view with the fall dowu flap open,
Fig. 4 is a corresponding section,
Fig. 5 is a hack view shewing the garment opened.
I make a garment A of the nature of drawers or knickerbockers, but formed
as trousers sometimes are formed with a buttoned opening B, this however being
at the back and having a fall down flap C. To the upper band of A. I attach a
skirt D which is open along the back throughout its whole length. The skirt may
be long as shewn in Fig. 1 or short as shewn in the other figures. Also the legs
of the drawers or trousers instead of being short as those of knickerbockers, shewn
in the figures, may obvionsly be of greater or less length as may be desired. The
skirt being open along the back throughout its whole length permits the skirt to
bang evenly on each side of the wearer when riding a cycle and on turning the
skirt nside each way the flap can be readily let down and the back of the garment
opened.
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 lower garment for female cyclists or riders consisting of drawers or trousers
made to open at the back and provided with a fall down flap, in combination with
a skirt open along the back throughout its whole length.
Dated this 26th day of August 1896.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Buffers for Use on Railway Vehicles, in Hoists, and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 7th Apr., 1896-Accepted, 8th Jan., 1397
Improvements in Buffers for Use on Railway Vehicles, in Hoists,
and the like.
1, JOHN THOMAS, 86 Maughan Street South Benwell, Newcastle on Tyne,
Boilersmith, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A wedge working between two flat springs.
The wedge is fixed on a rod attached to the buffer of the vehicle and the two
flat springs are fixed to some part of the frame of the vehicle. The springs are
separated at the base, and open at the free ends sufficient to allow the edge of the
wedge to enter freely.
The object of the invention is to reduce the concussions caused by the collisions
of vehicles, the falling of hoists, etc.
COMPLETE SPEC
Improvements in Buffers for Use on Railway Vehicles, in Hoists,
and the like.
1, JOHN THOMAS, 86 Maughan Street South Benwell, Newcastle on Tyne,
Boilersmith, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
A wedge working between two flat springs each fixed at one end only.
The wedge is fixed on a rod attached to the buffer of the vehicle, and the springs
are fixed to the cross-beam in the frame of the vehicle. The springs are separated
at the fixed ends about one foot, and open at the free ends just sufficient to allow
the edge of the wedge to enter freely.
Fig. 1 shows the side elevation of what for the purposes of this specification is
called the buffer box in which is contained the Hat springs and wedge before
referred to.
Fig. 2 shows a plan view of the same box indicating method of fitting springs
and wedge.
Fig. 3 is au end elevation of buffer box showing buffer.
Fig. 4 is an elevation of the other end of buffer box.
The buffer box itself marked "C" on Fig. 1 is simply a wrought iron or steel
box so constructed that it may be incorporated and become part of any vehicle, and
within is fitted the two flat springs and wedge herein before referred to. In
Fig. 2. the springs marked "A" are shown holding in position the wedge
marked "B" the wedge in this instance being really part of the buffer itself.
In cases of collision the buffer wedge marked "B" is forced further into the
buffer box and the force of the impact is taken by the springs marked "A" which

page_text: strain tends to force them further apart and thus gradually lessens the concussion
due to the collision. The invention does not refer to the buffer box which may be
part of the vehicle, but only to the wedge and springs whether fitted to vehicles
hoists or otherwise.
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 wedge working between two flat springs, each fixed at one end only, so as to
gradually lessen the force of the concussions caused by the collisions of vehicles,
the falling of hoists, and the like.
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JOHN THOMAS.
Improved Apparatus or Appliance for Promoting the Comfortable Seating of Persons or Passengers in Railway Carriages, Aboard Ship and elsewhere.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Mar., 1896-Accepted, 11th Apr., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Apparatus or Appliance for Promoting the Comfortable
Seating of Persons or Passengers in Railway Carriages, Aboard
Ship, and elsewhere.
1, JOSEPH MIESS, of 68 Löhrstrasse, Coblenz, in the Empire of Germany,
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:-
In order to render it possible to be seated comfortably in railway carriages,
aboard ship and in fact wherever seats, arm-chairs with head rests and similar
arrangements for comfort are not provided the apparatus represented upon the
accompanying drawing can advantageously be employed.
Fig. 1. represents in side elevation the apparatus suspended in position for use,
attached to the hat-rail in a railway compartment.
Fig. 2 represents it in front elevation in the same position.
Fig. 3 represents it in actual use.
Fig. 4 represents a spiral elastic spring arrangement by means of which it may
be suspended.
A belt a for supporting the back of the person or passenger is attached to two
of the spiral elastic spring arrangements (represented in Fig. 4) which however
may be of any other suitable construction than that shown in the drawings.
The buckles attached to the belt a at the points b allow the length of the
belt to be adjusted to conform to the size of body of the person intending to
use it.
A lock catch or swivel is also attached to the belt a at a point marked c which
permits by simple pressure of the quick detachment of the entire apparatus.
The belts d are attached to the belt a for supporting the arms and the net e is
for resting the head comfortably.
The application and use of the apparatus or appliance will be thoroughly
understood by the foregoing description.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is.―
An apparatus for promoting the comfortable seating of persons particularised
by a belt a to support the back which is suspended from an elastic spiral spring
or springs provided with belts d for supporting the lower arms, a net e to contain
the head and a lock catch or swivel c attached to the belt a to make a quick
detachment of the apparatus possible substantially as described and shown.
Dated this 10th day of March 1896.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.
Improvements in Flat Whitewash and like Brushes.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Flat Whitewash and like Brushes.
TOM JAMES PICKFORD 36 Webster Street Bradford Yorkshire Brush
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the manufacture of flat brushes, such as are employed
for whitewashing sizing painting paperhanging &c. The object of this brush is
to prevent the bristle or bair from becoming loose or detached from the brush.
In making a brush on my system, the handle is slightly tapered at the top, the
binding for the bristle or hair consists of sheet metal, zino for instance, of a
tapering form, the narrowest part or top along which is punched with small holes
for the linking of wire. Through this metal binding a quantity of hair or bristle
is placed, and a narrow slip of wood inserted along the centre, having holes bored
to correspond with metal binding, a piece of wire is then linked transversely
through the holes in binding, bristle and slip of wood and drawn tightly together,
& quantity of suitable cement is then poured onto the bristle roots and the handle
inserted.

page_text: the binding for the bristle or hair B consists of a sheet metal socket C, zinc for
instance, of a tapering form, the narrowest part or top along which are punched
small holes D, for the linking or lacing of wire E. Into this metal binding a
quantity of hair or bristle is placed, and a narrow slip of wood F inserted along
the centre, the slip of wood baving holes G hored to correspond with those
punched in metal binding, the bristle and wood are then drawn partly through the
binding, until the roots of the bristle are half way through, leaving a space at the
lower part of the binding for attachment of handle. Wire is then linked or laced
transversely, through the holes in binding, bristle and slip of wood, and drawn
tightly together, a quantity of suitable cement is then poured upon the bristle
roots, the handle inserted and fastened with nails H to the binding.
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,
Firstly. The improved construction of brushes for whitewashing painting
paperhanging and such purposes.
Secondly. The employment of wire linking or lacing transversely as described
in specification which effectually prevents the loosening of the bristle or hair used
for the purpose described.
Dated this 18th day of January 1807
TOM JAMES PICKFORD,
40 Kirkstall Road, Leeds, Yorks,
Device for Regulating the Air Feed in Bunsen Burners for Incandescent Gas Lighting.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Mar., 1896-Accepted, 25th Apr., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Device for Regulating the Air Feed in Bunsen Burners for
Incandescent Gas Lighting.
1, EMIL SAVOR, of 18 Lützowstrasse 18, Berlin, Germany, 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 :-
The present invention consists of a ring to fit round the lower part of the
Bunsen burners used in incandescent gas lighting, said ring being adapted to be
pushed over the air feed holes of such burners and regulate the size of the same.
And in order to render the present Specification more easily intelligible reference
is had to the accompanying drawing in which similar letters of reference denote
similar parts throughout the several views :-
Fig. 1 being a perspective view of the ring showing the burner in dotted lines,.
and Fig. 2 a plan of the ring.
The device consists of a ring a split at c and adapted to fit snugly round the
lower part of the Bunsen burner as shown at Fig. 1. The said ring may be
provided with an inner layer of some non-conducting material to render it possible
to take hold of and adjust the position of the ring when the gas is burning, without
injury to the hand.
The operation of the device takes place in the following manner :-
When the ring is resting on the milled ring at the bottom of the burner the holes.
for the air feed will be entirely open. If now the gas is turned down when the
incandescent burner is burning, a large decrease in the light will be noticeable, but
on pushing the ring a up so as to partially cover the air feed holes and thus regulate
the air feed to the diminished gas feed, the light will be greatly increased and the
quantity of gas burned will be less.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
(1) Device for regulating the amount of heat generated in a Bunsen burner
consisting of a ring split at one point and adapted to grasp and fit snugly rourd
the lower part of a Bunsen burner and adjustable on the same substantially as
described.
(2) In a device covered by Claim 1 the combination of an inner lining of heat.
non-conducting material substantially as described.
Dated this 23rd day of March 1896.
CASTLE SMITH,
"Invention" Office, Mitre Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
A Drain Plug and Hopper for Testing Drains in Sections.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Nov., 1898
Complete Specification Lelt, 3rd Dac.. 1896-Accepted. 20th Feb.. 1897
TUN.
A Drain Plug and Hopper for Testing Drains in Sections.
WILLIAM NEIGHBOUR 303 King's Road Chelsea S.W. Sanitary Plumber and
Decorator do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A drain plug with enlarged waterway provided with an air escape tubo with
cap also a galvanized hopper detachable."
This will obviate the old method of puddleing with clay, bends for the purpose
of testing drains in sections with water.
The plug can also be used as an ordinary drain plug.
Dated his 2-1 d.
A Drain Plug and Hopper for Testing Drains in Sections.
WILLIAM NEIGHBOUR 303 King's Road Chelsea Sanitary Plumber and
Decorator 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 method of testing drains with water in sections or otherwise is
accomplished in the following clumsy and troublesome manner.
A stoneware bend has to be procured and temporally fixed by the means of a
clay joint in an upright position and inserted into the drain so that water can be
poured into this bend and so fill the drain until fully charged, but in most instances
these temporary fixings and the clay joints give way under the pressure of the water
and so they have to be renewed until such time that a successfull test has been
made, which causes a great loss of tine, not only to the builder but also to the
sanitary authorities.
Now to obviate this system I have invented the following apparatus which is
shewn on the accompanying drawing.
A plug marked P and a hopper marked B combined with an enlarged waterway
marked A passing through the centre of the plug and an air escape marked C to
carry off the air from the drain as the water is being poured in, also a cap
marked D that can be screwed ou to the plug when the hopper is not required,
but when the plug is required only as a drain stopper.
The following is an explanation as to how it is used.
Supposing that a drain is about to be tested with water, an ordinary plug is
inserted into the drain at the end nearest the sewer, and my invention (the
plug and hopper combined) is then inserted into the drain at the furthest end
from the sewer, water is then poured into the hopper until the drain is fully
charged.
The apparatus can be fixed in a moment and there is no fear of its giving way.

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 enlarged waterway through plug marked A on drawing.
2. A galvonized hopper connected to waterway marked B on drawing.
3. An air tube with cap & union attached marked C on drawing.
4. A cap to screw on waterway of plug when same is required as a drain stopper
marked D on drawing.
Dated this 3rd day of December 1898
WILLIAM NEIGHBOUR.
Suspensible Card Table.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Suspensible Card Table.
PHILLIP WILLIAM JAMES DAVEY of 42, Montpelier Road, Brighton Sussex
Gentleman, and FREDERICK GEORGE NEWTON MILLS of 6, Brunswick Place
North Brighton Sussex, Clerk do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
A small square of any fabric, such as linen silk calico paper &c. &c., suspended
by elastic being attached to each corner of the square, the elastic as suspenders long
enough to go round the bodies of the players and adjustible to any size.
Dated this 26th day of November 1896.
T. W. J. DAVEY.
F. G. N. MILLS.
PHILLIP WILLIAM JAMES DAVEY of 42, Montpelier Road Brighton
Gentleman, and FREDERICK GEORGE NEWTON MILLS, of 6 Brunswick Place,
North Brighton Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
A piece of silk A, or any suitable material, 13" by 101", or of any other dimensions,
at each corner is a small eyelet hole B, to each eyelet hole is attached a yard of
elastic or any suitable length C, the elastic is fitted with a buckle D (without
spikes) which enables the elastic to be made long or short as required, threaded to
each length of elastic is a hook E.
The table can be used by 2, 3 or 4 persons. When 4 are playing, each length
of elastic as suspenders will encircle one player and be hooked on to their respective
eyelet holes.
When 2 persons are playing it can be suspended by the 2 or 4 lengths of elastic,
if only 2 are used each length will encircle one player and be hooked on to the
other corners, if the 4 lengths are used, then they will be joined together (two
lengths for each player) by means of the hooks being hooked together at the back
of the players.
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 title is the "Suspensible Card Table" the novelty of which is-the table
being suspended from the players.
Dated this 23rd day of January 1897.
P. W. J. DAVEI.
F. G. N. MILLS.
Year: 1896

page_text: being date of first Foreign Application (in 14th Jan., 1896
France),
Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 14th May, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 14th May, 1896-Accepted, 27th June, 1896
Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 14th May, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 14th May, 1896-Accepted, 27th June, 1896
I, HENRI ARMAND PÉRAUT, of 220 Faubourg St. Martin, Paris, in the
Republic of France, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention has for its object a new sort of ticket pin which is easily attached
and removed. It consists in the combination of any ticket either of paper, card-
board, sheet metal or other material, with a metallic wire suitably bent to form a
safety pin.
In the annexed drawing:-
Figure 1 is a side view of the ticket pin.
Figure 2 is a front view.
Figure 3 shows another arrangement.
A is a metal wire bent upon itself so as to form at a a stop with which its free
end may engage and a hook a' from which the ticket is suspended as shown.
B is the ticket; the wire A passes through a hole formed in the ticket.
I may also, for the freer attachment of the ticket, and to give greater firmness,
furnish the ticket with a metal eyelet b as is shown in Figure 3.
The way in which the wire is attached to the ticket may be varied according to
circumstances.
It is obvious that I may employ any suitable metal for the attachment or pin
and any suitable material for the ticket, the size and the form of which will be
varied as may be necessary.
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 ticket pin formed by combining a surface of paper, cardboard or other
material cut to a suitable shape, with a metallic wire bent to the form of a safety
pin as above described and represented by the drawing.
Dated this 14th day of May 1896
CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Wrench.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Oct., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 12th Dec., 1896-Accepted, 6th Feb., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Wrench.
ALBERT DEAN 65, Whalley Road, Accrington Lancashire England Publican,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A piece of metal, for the purpose of "wrenching" out brass and other taps, from
wood barrels; and thus to afford a convenient "substitute" for the usual method
of knocking, brass and other "taps," out of barrels, with a mallet.
The wrench is made in one metal casting in the form of a three quarter oval
cup end, hole through the bottom, flat and rounded handle.
Dated this 1st day of October 1896.
A
ALBERT DEAN 65 Whalley Road Accrington Lancashire England, Publican,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
My invention relates to a metal casting for the purpose of wrenching out brass
and other taps, from wood barrels and the like; and thus to afford a convenient
substitute, for the usual method of knocking brass and other taps out of barrels
and the like with a mallet.
Referring to the drawings sent herewith the casting is made in the following
form, A and B is a three quarter oval cup end; C. C. is shaped as a J. D is
a round hole in bottom, with a flat and rounded shaped handle.
The casting is employed in the following manner,
Place the oval cup end A and B. and C. C. under the central portion of the
projecting tap, lifting by the handle upwards, in a twisting manner, when the tap
is easily withdrawn from the barrel.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performned, I declare that what I
claim is:
1. A metal casting for the purpose of wrenching out brass and other taps from
wood barrels and the like.
2. The method of wrenching out brass and other taps from wood barrels and
the like, with the metal casting under head 1, substantially as described and for the
purpose set forth.
Dated this 11th dose of December 1806
ALBERT DEAN.
Improvements in steam boilers and boiler tubes with
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 28th April, 1897-Accepted, 4th Sept., 1897
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WILLIAM DALTON 9 Dickson Road N.S. Blackpool Lancashire Tin and Copper
Smith do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Improvements in steam boilers and boiler tubes with longitudinal concentric anti
collaption bars, star shaped or otherwise. Also hollow and perferated grate bars for
liquid fuel, oil air and steam also substituting an oblique form of the fire tubes
insted of the present streight form. By this improved method it will obviate the
water spray from passing the tubes unarrested as at present. Also increasing heating
surface and stability.
It is intended by this novelty to obtain and superheat steam with injected air a
simple and easy method either with liquid or dry fuel or combined.
The liquid fuel apparatus consists of one or more tubes and may be inserted into
one another or otherwise with jets at intervals and fitted in the front of the fir tubes
supleyd with oil air and steam with forced draught or otherwise also with a
returning draught through the upper portion of the fire tubes the water supplyd by
a spray steam obtained and superheated with air or otherwise. Will become
particully a simple and easy method and will be able to obtain an unlimited amount
of power despensing with a great amount of dead weight of boilers water and fuel
thus increasing speed and desplacement.
WILLIAM DALTON.
Improvements in Steam Boilers and Boiler Tubes and Bars.
WILLIAM DALTON 9 Dickson Road N.S. Blackpool Lancashire Tin and Copper
Smith 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 novelty consists of an anti collaption longitudinal "star bar" any sise or
shape required; to sute inserted into the tubes rendering collaption impossable;, also
the bars will break up the flame and heat that passes through the center of the
tubes at present unarrested and conducts to the surface of the tubes and thus
becoming an unarivlled economiser of fuel. The "star bar" A with unlimitd points
and shape will prove a great boon to existing boiler tubes at a very nominal cost
preventing the disastrous that so frequently accrue for want of support; also by the
aid of the bars it will be seen that superheating steam with injected air or otherwise
with a simple forced draught.

page_text: Having now particularly discribed and ascertained the natures of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is ;
The anti collantion star bar all internal supports of tubes
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Aug., 1896-Accepted, 12th Sept., 1896
A communication by ANFRIC CLOVIS, of Allonville-Bellefosse, Seine Inférieure,
in the Republic of France, Mechanician.
I, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON, F.C.S., M.I.M.E., of The Agency for
Foreign Patent Solicitors, 6 Lord Street, Liverpool and 6 Bank Street
Manchester, both in the County of Lancaster, 118 New Street Birmingham
in the County of Warwick and 322 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex,
Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
This invention has for its object an improved razor wiper for hairdressers, barbers
and others.
In the accompanying drawings,
Figure I is a view in elevation of the arrangement;
Figure II a sectional plan view;
Figure III a sectional elevation of an indiarubber cup or basin and Figure IV
a plan view of the same.
a is an indiarubber cup or basin having two parallel ridges and c. This cup
fits into a band d of copper or the like fixed round a plate or board e mounted in
turn on a leg or support f. Two jaws gand h are formed to embrace and clamp the
said support and have their other ends connected to a lug i on a base plate j, by
means of a pressure screw m. This base plate is bored with two holes k and 1 to
receive screws, whereby the whole device may be attached to a chair.
This invention diminishes considerably the barber's work, as he is no longer
obliged to constantly turn round to wipe his razor. It is much cleaner, as the
lather slips down the sides of the cup into the basin or trough, and is therefore not
exposed as at present to the view of the customer.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me
by my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is :-
An improved razor wiper, characterised by an indiarubber cup or basin formed
with two parallel ridges and fitted into a band of copper or the like fixed round a
small board provided with a leg or into a similar support, the whole adapted to be
fixed on an armchair, or the like, in order to considerably facilitate and render
cleaner the work of barbers, hairdressers and others, substantially as described.
Dated this 6th day of August 1896.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Agents.
Improvements in Colouring Photographs.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 2nd Jan., 1397
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Colouring Photographs.
I, ANNA EDITH DUNN, of Springwell, Hayes, 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:-
My invention has for its object the preparation of photographs previously
mounted on glass or other transparent material so that the same may be coloured
with oils, water colours, or otherwise, from the back.
The method I employ for this purpose consists in rubbing the back of the
photograph with the finger or a piece of linen or other soft material after the
same has been mounted on the glass or other material and before it has become
quite dry, and thereby effecting the removal of a layer of the paper which becomes
detached in rolls.
After the photograph has been allowed to dry the paper is again rubbed with
the finger and a piece of linen or other soft material previously moistened with
water until sufficient of the paper has been removed to render the photograph
sufficiently transparent for colouring applied to the back to show through.
The photograph may then be painted with oils, water colours, or otherwise
coloured as desired and then a backing of paper, wood, metal, or other material
applied.
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!
claim is
(1.) The method of preparing photographs so that they may be coloured from
the back substantially as described.
(2.) Photographs prepared and coloured substantially as described.
CASTLE SMITH,
"Invention" Office, Mitre Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
An Appliance for Holding a Looking Glass Inclined.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Apr., 1896-Accepted, 16th May, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Appliance for Holding a Looking Glass Inclined.
I, ELLEN MARY ANNE FRASER, of Chart End House, Sutton Valence,
Staplehurst, in the County of Kent, Gentlewoman, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
A looking glass usually has a screw applied to its pivots for holding it inclined,
but the parts, owing to wear or other causes, often fail to maintain the glass at the
desired inclination.
My invention relates to a cheap and simple appliance whereby the inclination
of the glass can be maintained, as I shall describe referring to the accompanying
drawings.
Fig. 1 is a side view, Fig. 2. is a back view and Fig. 3 is a sectional plan on the
lines X X, of a looking glass provided with a holding appliance according to my
invention. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the appliance shewn separately.
This appliance consists of a strip of metal A bent to the form of an open ended
trough having its two sides perforated with a number of holes, each of the holes on
the one side being opposite to the hole on the other side, so that a wire B can be
passed through any pair of these holes.
I screw or otherwise fix the trough A. on one side C of the frame of the looking
glass at its back, the two sides of the trough projecting backwards. As the lower
part of the looking glass is the heavier, or, if necessary, is loaded to make it the
heavier, when the glass is set at an inclination it tends to turn upon its pivots to a
vertical position; but, on setting the glass to the desired inclination and passing the
wire B through a pair of the holes of A such that the wire bears against the pillar D,
the glass is made to retain its position.
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 :-
An appliance for holding a looking glass inclined, substantially as described
and illustrated.
Dated this 16th day of April 1896.
ABEL & IMRAI,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Explosive or Blasting Composition.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Aug., 1896-Accepted, 19th Sept., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Explosive or Blasting Composition.
I BENJAMIN WILLCOX of 47 Lincoln's Inn Fields in the County of London
Patent Agent do hereby declare the nature of this invention (which has been
communicated to me from abroad by Actien-Gesellschaft Dynamit Nobel of
1 Wallfischgasse II Vienna in the Empire of Austria) and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The temperature at which nitrate of ammonia explodes is so low that it is
eminently fitted for use as a safety explosive in cases where either fire damp or
coal dust is present.
Where, however, as has hitherto been the practice, carbon compounds are mixed
with the nitrate of ammonia for effecting its decomposition, the explosive
temperature rises to such an extent, that it is no longer a "safety" explosive. If
a powerful explosive be used as a medium for bringing about the decomposition of
the nitrate of ammonia, then the amount of explosive necessary for attaining the
desired result is so considerable and, in consequence of its addition, so great a rise
of temperature must take place, on explosion that such explosives cannot safely be
used in places where either fire-damp or coal dust is present.
My foreign correspondents have found that if permanganate of potash be added
to nitrate of ammonia the decomposition of the nitrate of ammonia is thereby
materially assisted although a complete decomposition does not take place. But if
a small proportion of nitroglycerine-say from 1 to 3 per cent.-be added to such a
mixture of nitrate of ammonia and permanganate of potash the complete
decomposition can be brought about by means of a percussion cap or detonator
with practically no increase of temperature. An explosive so made has been
proved by my foreign correspondents to possess a degree of safety in the presence
of fire damp or coal dust hitherto unattained.
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
An explosive or blasting composition consisting of nitrate of ammonia, perman-
ganate of potash and nitroglycerine (say from 1 to 3 per cent.) for the purpose
hereinbefore described.
Dated this Lich den f
1000
JOHNSONS & WILLCOX,
47 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agents.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Dec., 1896-Accepted, 23rd Jan., 1897

page_text: a coating of gum arabic, bichromate of potash and water, then drying and after
exposure washing, then drying and coating with a composition of gum-lac, lamp
black and spirits of wine, plunging into a bath of hydrochloric acid and then
washing and drying.
2. The process for the photographic reproduction of drawings substantially as a
described.
Dated this 8th day of December 1896.
CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Extensible Chair or Seat suitable for Use as a Couch or Bedstead.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Mar., 1896-Accepted, 30th May, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Extensible Chair or Seat suitable for Use as a Couch or
Bedstead.
I, WIVI NORDBERG of Bagers Fräde 2, Copenhagen in the Kingdom of
Denmark, Widow, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
This invention consists in an article of furniture which may be used as a chair
or seat or may be extended to serve as a couch or bedstead.
In the accompanying drawing
Fig. 1 shows the bedstead in elevation, while Fig. 4 shows the same in plan.
Fig. 2 shows the bedstead from the lower end, and Fig. 3 shows the appearance
of the same arranged for a seat.
This article of furniture comprises two lateral trellis like constructions composed
of bars e crossing each other and pivoted at their crossing places so as to form two
supporting or leg frames one for each side of the seat, which frames may be
compressed to shorten the length of the whole when it is to be used as a seat and
may be extended when the article is to be used as a bedstead. The upper ends of
the bars constituting the said frames are connected by strips of ticking k or the
like, those on the one side to those on the other obliquely or otherwise and also
each to each on the same side to limit the extension of the two frames. The said
bars may also be connected below by ties and braces. At the foot or front end i
is a falling footboard g hinged to a cross bar connecting the last two members of
the trellises and provided with pivoted bracket pieces or bars which are turned
up to keep the footboard raised; and at the head or rear end d is a larger head
board a similarly hinged and provided with pivoted bars c against which bar the
board a rests when the bars c are raised. The rear surface of the head board may
be suitably padded or covered and ornamented with side arms or ledges 6 or otherwise
so as to form the surface of the seat when it is folded down to the front to rest at
the sides on the two frames when compressed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
ion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
laim is :-
The couch or bedstead, comprising two parallel trellises e tied to one another by
ross bars and bracings by strips of ticking k and by end pieces di on which latter
re hinged boards a g, supported by bars c h, and of which boards the one a at the
ack is supplied with arms or the like b and may be stuffed, the whole for the
urpose set forth.
Dated this 30th day of March 1896
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C.,
Agents for Applicant.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 25th Jan., 1896-Accepted, 29th Feb., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Game.
JOHN SAMUEL Vicar of Epsom in the County of Surrey and of The Vicarage
Epsom do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A piece of wood or other material such as iron brass or cardboard ivory &c. &c.
cut or stamped into shape and pierced with holes (12) having a thin softer material
attached by nails or otherwise to the flat piece bored and having a ridge round or
at the sides of the said piece or bat. A ball loose or attached is thrown up &
caught on the bat and the holes score. The game is won by the greatest score as
in bagatelle or very much the same. The bat-catch is a hand game & is played
by one or more persons either sitting, or standing as in tennis.
Dated this Sixth day of January 1896.
JOHN SAMUEL.
I JOHN SAMUEL Vicar of Epsom and of The Vicarage Epsom Surrey,
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 or improved bat for playing a new game, & the
same is carried out as follows:-
Figure 1. is a plan view of a bat constructed according to my invention.
Figure 2 section through line -y in Fig. 1. a is the body of the bat
baving the indentations or holes b in same and a covering of leather or such
suitable material c. which is also perforated as shown for the purpose of reducing
the noise caused by the balle when striking the bat. The ball e may be attached
to the bat by means of a cord or string for may be thrown from one player to
another the object being to catch the ball in one or other of the indentations or
holes in the bat. d is a rim surrounding the edge of the bat. This rim may be
formed integral with the bat or attached to same. The bat & rim may be formed
of any suitable material. The indentations or holes are marked with numbers or
the like suitable indications & the player who scores the highest number in a given
number of shots or "trys" wins the game. In the case of more than one player
the ball may be thrown or "batted" from one to the other & caught in the
indentations or holes in the bat & the number or mark scored to the player. The
ball may be either attached to the bat or free from same as desired.
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 new or improved bat made of suitable material or materials having

page_text: indentations or holes and provided with a rim, in combination with a ball which
may be attached to the said bat when desired by means of a cord or string.
Dated this 25th day of January 1896.
JOHN
SAMUEL,
Inventor and Proprietor of the Game of Batcatch.