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Improvements in Sights for Rifles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Dec.. 1896-Accepted, 23rd Jan., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION..
Improvements in Sights for Rifles.
I, JAMES WILLIAM POOK of Hambledon, Ashley Road, Upper Parkstone, Dorset,
Schoolmaster, 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 statements :-
This invention relates to improvements in sights for rifles and has for its object
to provide a simple arrangement which will enable the sight to be taken more
accurately in firing.
The sight at present in use consists of projections on the barrel of the gun, having
V shaped notches. Instead of this arrangement I propose to form the projecting part
with a small perforation, placed in a suitable position. When used in connection
with sporting guns, the foresight need only be made in this form but for other guns
I prefer to make both fore and back sights according to my invention. The diameter
for the perforation I propose to employ is preferably about ths or a quarter of an
inch, but any other diameter may be used which is found most suitable.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying drawings, in which Figs. 1 and 2 show two sights constructed
according to my invention.
Referring to Fig. 1 A. is the barrel of the gun, having the sight piece B fitted to
it in the usual manner and in the required position. This sight piece is of any
suitable shape and is provided with a perforation b through which the sight is
obtained.
In Fig. 2 the back sight piece B¹ is hinged and provided with the projecting part 6¹
in which the perforation is formed. The sliding bar C commonly employed is also
perforated at c.
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 improved sight for rifles consisting of a sight piece fitted in the ordinary
position and provided with a perforation, through which the sight is obtained, sub-
stantially as and for the purposes specified.
(2.) The improved sight for rifles formed from a perforated sight piece, substan-
tially as described and shown in the accompanying drawings and for the purposes
specified.
Dated this 8th day of December 1896.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Chairs.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Chairs.
I, DAVID SHAFTO HAWKS, of The Derwen, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
I fit a rotary top bar, having a ratchet wheel to the ordinary garden or lounge,
chair which has a canvass or textile back, or back and seat, and connect this
rotary bar to the textile part or parts above mentioned for the purpose of
tightening up or slackening same out. The rotation of this bar is checked as
desired by the ratchet wheel and a pawl.
Dated this First day of May Eighteen hundred and ninety-six.
Improvements in Chairs.
I, DAVID SHAFTO HAWKS of The Derwen, Welshpool Montgomeryshire,
Gentleman 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:-
1 fit a rotary bar A to the side bars of back, or of seat, of the ordinary garden
or lounge chair which has a canvas or textile back, or back & seat B: and
connect this rotary bar to the textile part or parts above mentioned. The rotation
of this bar is checked as desired by a ratchet wheel C attached thereto, which
engages with a pawl D affixed to a side bar of back or of seat above referred to :
the said pawl being kept to its work if desired by a spring E. These fittings and
connections being applied and made for the purpose of adjusting the material of
the back or seat.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. The application of a rotary bar with ratchet-wheel and pawl attachment, to
the above mentioned style of chair, for the purpose of adjusting the material of the
back or seat.
Dated this 8th day of January 1897.
A Method of Indicating the Waterproof Oharacter of Ladies' Dress Shields.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Aug., 1896-Accepted, 24th Oct., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Method of Indicating the Waterproof Oharacter of Ladies' Dress
Shields.
I, JOHN ERNEST HULBERT, of 58 Friday Street, in the County of London,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention relates to a method of indicating the waterproof character of
ladies' dress shields, and consists in forming the shield into a bag and filling it with
water or other liquid.
In the accompanying drawing I have illustrated a dress shield filled with water
and suspended in a manner to show that the water does not escape.
In making the shield into a bag I remove a narrow strip of the fabric from the
inner edge of each flap or wing of the shield so as to expose the india rubber and [
then apply indin rubber solution to the exposed parts and press the edges together
thus forming a bag. I leave a small opening for the introduction of the water aud
when the water is introduced I seal the bag completely.
In some instances the whole of the fabric may be stripped off the inside of the
shield before forming the same into a bag.
Such a bag with water in it can be suspended in a show case for example and
will exhibit at a glance the waterproof character of the fabric in a manner that
will be very advantageous both for wholesale and retail dealers.
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 dress shield formed into a bag and filled with liquid, us, and for the purpose,
specified.
Dated this 20th day of August 1900
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
An Improvement in or connected with Water-tube or Tubulous Steam Boilers.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Nov., 1896-Accepted, 30th Jan., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in or connected with Water-tube or Tubulous
Steam Boilers.
I, HEINRICH GöшRIG, of 122 Pallaswiesen Strasse, Darmstadt, in the Empire
of 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:—
This invention relates to an improvement in cr connected with water-tube or
tubulous steam boilers which consists in making the side walls of the boiler setting
of a series of water chambers instead of brick-work as heretofore practised, whereby
a better utilization of the heat of the furnace and a more energetic circulation of
the water in the boiler are effected.
The accompanying drawing illustrates water-tube or tubulous boilers with my
invention applied thereto,
Figure 1 being a vertical longitudinal section of one form of such a boiler,
Figure 2 a vertical cross-section taken on the line a-b of Figure 1,
Figure 3 an elevation, Figure 4 a longitudinal section, and Figure 5 two half
cross sections taken respectively on the lines a-b and c-d of Figure 4, of a slightly
different form of boiler.
The side walls of the boiler setting are formed wholly or partly of water
chambers d' and d".
These water chambers may be of rectangular, round oval or other suitable
cross section and of the same length as the boiler; they are set vertically over
one another and are connected by short pipes e with the front and back water
chambers of the boiler proper.
It will be readily understood from the above description and accompanying
drawing that a better utilization of the heat of the gases from the furnace, and a
more energetic circulation of the water are effected by the use of the side water
chambers than can be effected with brickwork sides, because the hot gases
coming in contact with such water chambers communicate some of their heat
to the water contained in them as well as to that contained in the pipes forming
the boiler proper.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
The improvement in or connected with water-tube or tubulous boilers which
consists in forming the side walls of the setting of water chambers the cuds of
which are connected with the front and back water chambers of the pipes forming
the boiler, substantially as described, and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 21st day of November 1890.
Dated this 2186 da
OI November 1890.
H. GÖHRIG,
Per W. H. Beck,
115 Cannon Street, London, E.C., Agent.
Improved Dress Band or Belt.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Feb., 1896-Accepted, 21st Mar., 1896
Improved Dress Band or Belt.
I, Mrs. MARTHA MAHNER-MONS, of Niederwallstrasse 2, Posen, in the Empire
of Germany, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
The subject of the present invention is an improvement in bands or belts. In
the dress belts hitherto in use, there is the disadvantage that they easily move out of
place. This causes, particularly in out-door dress great discomfort to the lady or
gentleman wearing such a belt, as thereby parts of the clothing can be seen, which
for various reasons should remain concealed. This objection is remedied by the
present invention by providing the belt on the inside of the back part with a cloth
or leather strip and furnishing this with button holes, by means of which the belt
can be buttoned to the dress or to the trouser-band as the case may be, so that any
movement of the belt is effectively prevented.
The accompanying drawings which illustrate the invention shows in Fig. 1 the
mode of fastening the belt to the waist band of a lady's dress. Fig. 2 shews
the arrangement of the buttons on the dress band, and Fig. 3 is a view of the belt
itself.
The belt is indicated by a, the strip provided for fastening the belt to the dress,
by b. The strip b is provided with several button holes c, and is sewn firmly to
the belt at the ends as well as between every two button holes. On the dress band
there are fastened a corresponding number of buttons d on to which the strip b is
buttoned.
The belt a and also the strip b can be made out of any suitable material, with or
without lining, but is preferably composed of leather.
If the belt is used without lining, the strip b is sewn fast with a quilted seam to
the belt, or it may be fastened thereto by rivets or such like. Where lining is
used the fastening of the strip b to the belt a can be made to the lining, or by a
quilted seam passing through the belt and the lining, or by riveting in this
manner.
The dress belt can be used equally well for ladies' dresses as for gentlemen's, the
form and size being suitably altered 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 dress belt, provided on its inner side with a fastening strip b and button
holes c for the purpose of fastening it on to buttons d of the waist-band or to the
trouser-band.
Dated this 18th day of February 1896.
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER,
Chartered Patent Agents,
62 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Steam Boiler Water Level Indicators.
Year: 1896

page_text: CHARLES WILLIAM GAUNTLETT, 24 Somers Road Southsea Hants Retired
Leading Man of Fitters, JOHN COLLING WILLIAM HINTON, 126 St. James's
Road Southsea Hants Whitesmith, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This invention consists of a float in the water gauge glass about 1 inches in
length and about 1 of an inch less than inside of the glass.
This float can be readily seen being always visible. If the water is out of the
glass the float will be half its length above the gland nut from the bottom of the
gauge glass. If the glass is full of water the float will show half its length below
the top gland nut.
Thereby the observation of the height of the water in the boiler is thus much
facilitated as the float can be seen many yards away, a great desideratum.
The float may be made of any material which is buoyant and not affected by the
water and steam, it has a furrow across the ends.
Dated this 9th day of September 1896.
C. W. GAUNTLETT.
J. C. W. HINTON.
Improvements in Steam Boiler Water Level Indicators.
CHARLES WILLIAM GAUNTLETT, 24 Somers Road Southsea Hants Retired
Leading Man of Fitters, JOHN COLLING WILLIAM HINTON, 126, St. James's
Road Southsea Hants Whitesmith, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention consists of a float in the water gauge glass about 1 inches in
length and about 16 of an inch less than inside of the glass. This float can be
readily seen being always visible. If the water is out of the glass the float will
be half its length above the gland nut from the bottom of the gauge glass. If
the glass is full of water the float will show half its length below the top
gland nut.
Thereby the observation of the height of the water in the boiler is thus much
facilitated as the float can be seen many yards away, a great desideratum.
The float may be made of any material which is buoyant and not affected by the
water and steam, it has a furrow across the ends to allow the water and steam to
pass when blowing through.

page_text: 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,
C. W. GAUNTLETT.
J. C. W. HINTON.
Improvements connected with Hand-cords for Staircases.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application. 26th Feb., 1896-Accepted, 2nd May, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements connected with Hand-cords for Staircases.
I, ALBERT MOLDENHAUER, of 4 Weissegasse, Dresden, in the Empire of
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 :-
Instead of hand-rails for staircases, in fashionable houses a cord is frequently
employed which slides better through the hand than a thick wooden rail, and has a
better appearance.
This cord was hitherto drawn through rings fixed in the wall and was attached
to the rings by means of binding wire, or by stitching.
Disadvantages arise from these modes of fastening, namely that the making
of the connection requires a long time, that the connection is not durable, and above
all a lacework ornamentation is required to hide or cover the connection.
All these drawbacks are dispensed with by my improved holder, the fastening of
the cord being invisible, and firm, and may be effected in the shortest possible
time.
A form of construction of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings,
in which :-
Figure 1 is a side view and
Figure 2 a cross section through the ring in which the cord is shown in dotted
lines.
The ring for the cord is of any suitable shape and may be preferably fastened
in the wall by means of a bolt, or screwed in a beam by means of a wood screw.
A hole is bored radially through the ring at the bottom and provided with a thread,
and a pointed pin a is passed therethrough and screwed through the cord, until the
point enters a recess formed in the opposite side of the ring. Instead of screwing
in the pin a, it may be made smooth and wedge shaped and driven firmly through.
the hole.
Before the insertion of the cord, the pin is withdrawn, the cord is passed through
the ring and the pin screwed or driven through the cord. The point facilitates its
penetration into the cord, and prevents any damage being done to the latter. In
this manuer the cord is firmly connected with the holder.
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 holder for staircase hand-cords, consisting of a ring adapted to be fastened to
the wall or the like and a pin (a) adapted to be passed radially through the ring and
through the cord for the purpose of connecting the cord with the holder, substantially
as described.
Dated this 25th don of al1000
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6 Lord Street, Liverpool, Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Strut-backs for Picture and other Frames.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Strut-backs for Picture and other Frames.
LEON AUGUSTE MARION, HENRI GUIBOUT, GEORGE BISHOP, FRANK
BISHOP, JOHN PATTINSON KIRK, Photographic Manufacturers 22, 23, Soho
Square, London, W. do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to the strut-backs of picture and other frames, the
improvement consisting in the strut being attached to a square portion of the back
of the frame which is reversible or interchangeable by being fitted into a recess,
or secured by some suitable fastening-the object being to convert the strut into
a support for either the vertical or horizontal position of the frame.
Deted this 23rd day of January 1896.
We, LEON AUGUSTE MARION, HENRI GUIBOUT, GEORGE BISHOP, FRANK
BISHOP, and JOHN PATTINSON KIRK, Manufacturers, 22 and 23, Soho Square,
London, W. do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
This invention relates to the strut-backs of picture and other frames, the
improvement consisting in the strut being attached to a square portion of the back
of the frame which is reversible or interchangeable by being fitted into a recess or
secured by some suitable fastening-the object being to convert the strut into a
support for either the vertical or horizontal position of the frame.
This method of attaching the strut-back is applicable to frames made of any
material. We do not bind ourselves to the particular shape or manner of fixing
the interchangeable portion as shewn in the drawings, as for instance if more
convenient we might make the moveable portion triangular in shape and fix with
other kinds of fastenings.
Fig. 1 shews the back of frame when the strut is arranged for the vertical
position.
angement for the horizontal position.
the

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 :
An interchangeable strut-back for picture or other frames substantially as
described and shewn in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 3rd day of October 1896.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Dec., 1896-Accepted, 13th Feb., 1897

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is,
1. An improved automatic bottle stopper having for its essential parts a hole
through same, and having a self-closing valve of a springy or elastic nature
substantially as described and set forth.
2. A valve for the said stopper which may be formed in one with the stopper if
desired, or be fastened in a suitable manner at any convenient place on the bottom
of stopper, for the purpose of sealing the contents and preventing the escape thereof
from the bottle, both the stopper, valve, and spring, to be made of any suitable
material, substantially as described and set forth.
3. The application of the said springy valve to any suitable form of jar or bottle
bung, cork, or stopper.
4. The combination of elastic valves, plugs, or wads, and passages in connection
therewith, for the purpose of carrying out the objects of this invention all
substantially as described and set forth.
Dated this 19th day of December 1896.
ARTHUR THOMAS CROSWELLER.
Improvements in Earth Closets.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd May, 1896-Accepted, 6th June, 1896
Improvements in Earth Closets.
I MOSES JAMES ADAMS Engineer 5 and 7 Old Queen Street Westminster-
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:-
Whereas in the past earth closets have been constructed of wood and have been
somewhat cumbersome in form and of considerably larger size than is necessary
to accomodate the pan or other vessel placed therein in my present invention
I so form a shaped frame or casing that it more nearly approximates to the size of
the pan used within it, and I further so construct the apparatus that it is all self-
contained. Reference to the accompanying drawings will shew the arrangement
adopted.
At Fig. 1 & 21 shew the earth closet complete B being the casing which
I make of sheet iron by preference D being the wooden hinged seat which is
hinged so that if desired the pan K may be removed by lifting out, or for other
purpose.
H is the vessel or hopper used for dry earth or other deodorant. N is the
lever used to actuate the shoot M by connection R Fig. 3 which ejects the
earth etc. out of the spout C of the hopper A into the pan K. This lever N is
pivotted on J and connected to shoot M by pin R. At G I shew the bottom of
the closet and at H the open back, so left that the vessel may be withdrawn when
ready for removal if desired. At Fig. 3 I shew plan of shoot M and connection
to lever N.
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
1st. The general form of the closet having a curved front E with hinged seat D
and hopper A with actuating lever all as described.
2nd. The use of an earth closet having a frame or outer casing of iron a hinged
or fixed seat and a hopper or vessel for earth or other deodorant in combination.
3rd. The use of an earth closet where the apparatus is so formed that the pan
within it may be removed by lifting the seat when so desired.
4th. The combination of the different parts of the apparatus herein shewn and
described or their equivalent in design though differing in conformity substantially
the same.
Dated this 29th day of April 1896.
MOSES JAMES ADAMS,
5 and 7 Old Queen Street, Westminster, Engineer.
Improvements in and connected with Glass Lamp Chimneys.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 17th June, 1896-Accepted, 25th July. 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Glass Lamp Chimneys.
I, FRIEDRICH GRUMBACHER of Kirchstrasse 6, Berlin, in the German Empire,
Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
This invention relates to an improved construction of glass chimneys suitable
for use with gas and oil lamps and for analogous purposes. The chimneys
constructed according to these improvements direct the rays of light downwards,
and thus render the use of lamp shades and their accessories unnecessary.
I will describe my invention with reference to the accompanying drawing which
represents one of my improved chinneys in elevation.
The chimney a is provided through the whole or the lower part of its length,
with the annular projections bb. Each of these annular projections is bounded
on the upper side by a conical surface, and on the lower side by an annular
convex lens. By this arrangement, the light issuing from the flame within the
chimney is reflected downwards by the upper surface and refracted by the lower
surface, the space below and around the lamp being well illuminated.
It is not necessary that each of the projecting parts 6 should be completely
annular, as they may, in some cases be sectional, that is to say, two quadrants of a
projection for example, may be separated by two quadrant spaces, but in such
cases the sections of one ring should be vertically under and over the spaces of the
rings above and below it.
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. Glass lamp chimneys constructed substantially as hereinbefore described
with reference to the accompanying drawing.
2. In a glass lamp chimney, annular projections having an upper reflecting and
a lower refracting surface, constructed and arranged substantially as herein before
described and as illustrated by the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 16th day of June, A.D. 1896.
W. E. HEYS & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Cases for Manifold and other Duplicate Copy Books.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Feb., 1896-Accepted, 25th Apr., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cases for Manifold and other Duplicate
Copy Books.
We, FREDERICK GEORGE FENDER, of Whyteleaf Ryde Vale Road, Balham,
in the County of Surrey Commercial Traveller and WILLIAM EDWARD COLEMAN
of 27 Lothair Road, Finsbury Park, in the County of Middlesex Manufacturing
Stationer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
According to this invention the book is held in place by a bar fixed at its ends
to the case. One side of the cover of the book is passed under the bar and is
secured by means of a hole in a tab projecting from it passing over a stud also
fixed to the case.
A carbon sheet or other suitable transferring material for producing the copies
of the writing is attached to one of the sides of the case that is at right angles to
the bar above mentioned and so at right angles to the binding of the book.
Preferably a hem is made in the carbon sheet through which is passed a rod,
pivotted at one end to a projection fixed to the top of the case. The ther end of
the rod springing into a slot in another projection and thus the carbon sheet or
transferring material is secured.
A metal or vulcanite plate may also be attached to the case to be placed
between the leaves of the book making a firm surface to write upon.
The accompanying drawings show a case made in accordance with this
invention.
Figure 1 is a plan of a case with a book in it.
Figure. 2 is a section of the same on the line xy.
a is the book, one side of the cover of which is passed under the bar b. c is a
stud entering a hole in a tab secured to the side of the cover.
The transferring sheet d is in this case attached to the top e of the case, being a
side at right angles to the bar b, by a rod f.
Figure 3 is an end elevation of the case showing the rod f pivotted at one end
to a projection g, while the other end engages with a slot h in another projection k.
Figure 4 is a side view of the projection k shewing the slot in it.
is a metal or vulcanite plate attached to the case.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed; we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. A case for holding manifold copy books in which the book is held by means
of a bar and stud substantially as described.
2. A case for manifold copy books having a transferring sheet attached to one
of the sides which is at right angles to the binding of the book substantially as
described.
3. A case for manifold copy books having a rod secured to one of the sides
which is at right angles to the binding of the book for carrying a transferring
sheet substantially as described.

page_text: 4. A case for manifold copy books substantially as described and shewn in the
drawings.
Dated this 10th day of February 1806
F. G. FENDER.
W. E. COLEMAN.
Improvements in Cycle Pedals.
Year: 1896

page_text: Improvements in Cycle Pedals.
EDWARD BROWN 38 Birchfields Aston Birmingham Jeweller do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is threefold. First, to avoide the crank being bent,
from side falls of the cycle, second, to assist the dust-proof arangements, & third,
reducing the tendancy to catch & grease the dress against the pedal while pushing
the cycle. I place upon the outer edge of pedal & covering the nut, as thick a cap
of rubber or other elastic material, as consistant with the shape of pedal, this will
be held in place by its own elasticity or assisted by a cord. Thus, when the cycle
falls on pedal, the rubber will receive the shock & so avoide bending crank.
Dated this 18th day of July 1896.
EDWARD BROWN.
EDWARD BROWN.
An Improved Closet Cover.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 6th June, 1896-Accepted, 11th July, 1896
An Improved Closet Cover.
1, JOHANNES BRUNO VON HOSSTRUP, of 13 Schopenstehl, Hamburg, 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 :-
This invention relates to a closet cover so constructed that it is less liable to
warp or twist than covers made in the manner heretofore practised.
In the accompanying sheet of drawings Figure 1 is a plan, and Figure 2 a section
of a closet cover constructed in accordance with my invention.
The cover is made of three layers or thicknesses of wood so connected together
that the fibres of the middle thickness a run crosswise and those of the other two
thicknesses b and c longitudinally. These three layers or thicknesses of wood are
put together under pressure, and the longitudinal and cross cramps heretofore
employed are rendered unnecessary.
By this method of construction the strength of the cover is materially increased,
and its appearance improved, as it appears to be made of one piece of wood without
the joints which are always visible when side clamps are employed.
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 closet cover made of three layers or thicknesses of wood put together under
pressure, and so that the fibres of the middle layer or thickness run crosswise, and
those of the other two layers or thicknesses b, c, longitudinally substantially as
described.
ww
LOUDE
J. B. VON HOSSTRUP,
Per W. H. Beck,
115 Cannon Street, London, E.C., Agent.
A Curative or Antiseptic Compound, applicable for Use as a Salve or as a Plaster or the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Curative or Antiseptic Compound, applicable for Use as a Salve
or as a Plaster or the like.
I, THOMAS HAWKES, of Rayne, in the County of Essex, Grocer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a curative or antiseptic compound applicable for use as
a salve or as a plaster or the like.
The object of the present invention is to obtain a compound by the aid of which
gatherings, open wounds, burns and the like may be rapidly healed.
The compound consists of the following ingredients which may be combined
with advantage in or in about the proportions stated :—
Bees-wax
Red lead
Sweet oil
1 oz.
1 oz.
pint.
These ingredients are boiled together in a suitable vessel and are thoroughly
mixed, after which the fluid compound may be poured off and filled into boxes
for use as ointment or it may be spread upon a suitable backing for use as a
plaster.
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The compound possesses great curative and healing properties and materially
assists to reduce inflamation and is therefore invaluable in the treatment of inflamed
wounds produced by burning or otherwise.
Dated this 1st day of April 1896.
VAUGHAN & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
A Curative or Antiseptic Compound, applicable for Use as a Salve
or as a Plaster or the like.
I, THOMAS HAWKES, of Rayne, in the County of Essex, Grocer, 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 said invention relates to a curative or antiseptic compound applicable for use
as a salve or as a plaster or the like.
The object of the present invention is to obtain a compound by the aid of which
gatherings, open wounds, sores, burns and the like may be rapidly healed.
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page_text: The compound consists of the following ingredients which may be combined with
advantage in or in about the proportions stated :-
Bees-wax
Red lead
Sweet oil
1 oz.
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1 oz.
pint.
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These ingredients are boiled together in a suitable vessel until the bees-wax is
dissolved and during this operation they are thoroughly agitated or stirred and
mixed, after which the fluid compound may be poured off and filled into boxes
for use as ointment or it may be spread upon a suitable backing for use as a
plaster.
The compound possesses great curative and healing properties and materially
assists to reduce inflammation and is therefore invaluable in the treatment of
inflamed wounds or sores produced by burning or otherwise.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
A curative or antiseptic compound composed of bees-wax, red lead and sweet oil
combined in manner substantially as hereinbefore described.
Dated this 11th day of December 1896.
VAUGHAN & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Method and Apparatus for Effecting the Consumption of Smoke in Steam Boiler and other Furnaces.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 17th July, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 8th Aug., 1896-Accepted, 9th Jan., 1897
Improvements in Method and Apparatus for Effecting the
Consumption of Smoke in Steam Boiler and other Furnaces.
1 JOHN GREEN of 79 Woodside Lane Sheffield Warming and Ventilating
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A hollow bridge made of strong copper with connections for the inlet of water!
also for the cutlet of steam, to supply a number of steam jets blowing off at different
angles forcing the smoke down on the bright fire the jets blowing towards the
bridge and so quickening the draft toward the chimney the boiler to be supplied
by a cistern and ball tap a small current of air taken from ashes pit to the back of
the bridge will assist combustion.
In stoking coking and spreading the bright coke evenly over the grate bars is-
preferable to any other method furnace doors to be perforated with hit and mis
slides controlled by stoker also the air behind the bridge controlled by stoker..
What I claim as original is the hollow bridge and its fitings.
Dated this 16th day of July 1896.
Improvements in Method and Apparatus for Effecting the
Consumption of Smoke in Steam Boiler and other Furnaces.
I JOHN GREEN, of 79 Woodside Lane, Sheffield, Warming and Ventilating
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:-
A hollow bridge made of strong copper, with connections for the inlet of water
also for the outlet of steam, to supply a number of steam jets blowing off at
different angles forcing the smoke down on the bright fire, the jets blowing towards
the bridge and so quickening the draught towards the chimney, the boiler to be
supplied by a cistern and ball tap. A small current of air taken from ashes pit to.
the hack of bridge will assist combustion. In stoking, coking and spreading the
bright cokes evenly over the grate bars, is preferable to any other method, furnace
doors to be perforated with hit and miss slides under stokers control, also a small
door at the end of ashes pit to regulate the air behind the bridge also under stokers.
control.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, it is illustrated on the
accompanying sheets of drawings, the same being marked with figures and letters.
of reference corresponding with those in the following description, like reference
letters indicating like parts in all the figures.
Figure 1, is a plan of a steam boiler furnace showing the position respectively
Improved Means for Hanging Carcasses, Meat, or other Commodities.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 18th May, 1896-Accepted, 11th July, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means for Hanging Carcasses, Meat, or other Commodities.
We HENRY SILLICK WOODD of No. 9 Old Jewry Chambers Old Jewry in
the City of London Gentleman and TOM CRISP of No. 178 Edgware Road Hyde
Park in the County of Middlesex Butcher 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 hooks or suspenders for the purpose of hanging
exhibiting or displaying carcasses or joints of meat or other coinmodities of unequal
size or length uniformily and in alignment and symmetrical conformation.
It consists of a hook or hooks and links or rings or a combination of hooks and
links or rings. In the first place we make an ordinary hook in the form of the
letter S in the construction of which we make a bend so as to form a complete ring
or circle in the centre of the hook through which is passed a link of sufficient length
to allow the hook to revolve within the link. To this link we attach a metal chain
of any suitable length and consisting either of links or rings terminating with a
similar hook and link as hereinbefore mentioned and described. The invention
may also consist merely of a single hook with the upper portion formed into a ring
on a swivel to which a metal chain consisting of links or rings is attached.
The invention may also consist of two hooks and a detached chain to be used in
combination the chain being adjusted so as to obtain the required alignment or
conformation.
We will now proceed to describe the same in reference to the accompanying
drawings.
Fig. I shows chain with long links at each end to allow the books to be passed
through freely.
Fig. 1 shews chain with single hook combined and second chain hook
detached.
Fig. 111 shews the chain with both hooks detached.
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 :-
I. The particular combination of books and chains consisting of links or rings
combined and arranged as herein before described for the purpose whereby
carcasses or joints of meat or other commodities of unequal size or length can be
hung exhibited or displayed at a uniform height and in alignment and symmetrical
conformation.
Dated this 16th day of May 1896.
HENRY & WOODD
TOM CRISP.
Improvements in the Manufacture and Production of Explosives.
Year: 1896

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture and Production of Explosives.
I LUDWIG KELBETZ, of Wiener-Neustadt, in the Empire of Austria, Chemist,
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:-
Aromatic amines, such as aniline, toluidine, and the like when combined with
many organic acids, yield well-crystallizing salts which, when mixed with nitrate
of ammonia, will form explosives of considerable disruptive force.
I have found by experiment that, among the salts referred to, both oxalate of
aniline, and the mixture of aniline oxalate and toluidene oxalate (obtained from
aniline in the crude state) are those which may be prepared or manufactured with
the greatest ease and at a minimum cost, and that, upon being mixed with nitrate
of ammonia, they display very considerable explosive power when ignited by
means of a priming cap; and further, that these mixtures can be rendered still
more readily inflammable by adding to them a small quantity of charcoal.
The following is an example of the preparation of an explosive in accordance
with this invention, 100 parts of nitrate of ammonia are mixed, (which may be
done by the methods usually adopted in making gun powder) with from 1 to
20 parts of oxalate of aniline, according to the (explosive or disruptive) effect to
be obtained. Where it is desired to enhance the inflammability of the explosive,
a proportionate quantity of charcoal-not exceeding five parts-should be added
to the mixture.
The explosives thus obtained can be used either in the condition of fine powder,
or in a compressed, moulded, or granulated condition.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what
I claim is :-
The manufacture and production of explosives, by mixing oxalates of aromatic
amines, and more particularly oxalate of aniline or oxalate of toluidene, with
nitrate of ammonia, with, or without, the addition of a small quantity of charcoal.
Dated this 16th day of June 1896.
JOHNSONS & WILLCOX,
47 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agents.
Improvements in Door Opening Apparatus.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 30th Jan., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Door Opening Apparatus.
I, KARL SCHIEK, of Werastrasse 18, Stuttgart, in the Kingdom of Wurtemberg,
Hotel Employé, 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 apparatus forming the subject of the present application is designed to
effect the opening of a door by means of the pressure of the foot. It is
characterized by having two step plates connected with each other and attached
below revolvably to the door, which plates are connected to the handle or bolt of
the door by means of a rod so that by treading upon the plates the door catch is
released, and by means of a spring the further opening of the door is effected.
Referring to the accompanying drawings
Figure 1 shews the arrangement attached to a door in elevation.
Figure 2 shews a partial view on a larger scale and
Figure 3 shews a plan view from above.
A rod b passes through a longitudinal slot a¹ provided underneath in the door a,
the said rod bears upon each side of the step plates c or c', the one plate c is
connected to a bar d which is attached at d' revolvably to the door. The plate c
is moreover articulated by means of a rod e to the handle f. If the user treads
with the foot upon the one or the other of the plates e c' working in the slot a¹, the
handle or bolt of the door will be moved back by means of the lever e and the
door will opeu. In order that the door may be still further pressed open, that is
to say, may open further by itself there is a plate g fastened either at the top to
the door frame as shewn in the drawing or sideways to the door post which bears a
spring pressing against the door when shut, and the resistance of which tends to
open the door as soon as the same is opened.
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 apparatus for opening a door by means of foot pressure characterized by the
combination of the bar b working in the slot a¹ of the door, which bar bears on
either side a foot plate (c c') and is connected on the one side of the door with a
perpendicular bar d whose end is revolvable on the door whilst it is articulated in
the neighbourhood of the front part with a lever e articulated to the door handle
or the bolt so that upon one or the other plate c c being pressed the handle or bolt
is pressed back and the door can open, whereupon it may be further opened by
meaus of the spring h above or beside the same.
Dated this 30th day of November 1906
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
322, High Holborn, London, W.C., Patent Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements relating to the Bearing Points of Rotary Spindles or Shafts.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 28th Nov., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to the Bearing Points of Rotary Spindles
or Shafts.
I, WENZL PANGRATZ, of Kosten near Teplitz, Bohemia, Foreman, 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 the spindle shown in the annexed drawing, the points A A1 are not welded
upon the spindle body but produced separately and bored in such a manner that
they can be driven upon the truncated conical ends C C 1 of the spindle B so that
the friction between the interior of the point piece and the spindle-body prevents
the point from turning upon the spindle. It is preferable to grind the point-
pieces A A 1 when in place upon the ends of the spindle on account of the greater
exactitude thus obtained.
The annexed drawing shows a vertically running spindle intended especially for
glass-grinding wheels (this arrangement may also be used for horizontally running-
spindles) which spindle possesses a feather E for engaging the pulley and the
grinding disk. Fis the screw thread for the fastening screw-nut G and H is the
protecting collar. When the points are injured or worn out it is sufficient only to
screw the nut G back in order to press against and loosen the point A, whereupon
it can be easily taken off and exchanged: and to drive a wedge-formed fork
between the point A1 and the pulley-collar J of the spindle, whereby also the
point A 1 will be loosened and removed. The points can thus be exchanged very
quickly and easily without the pulley and the grinding disk being taken off. When
the points are worn they can be turned and again used.
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-
Iu spindles which run on points the construction of the points upon separate
hollow caps which are placed upon the ends of the spindle, substantially as
described.
Dated this 19th day of October 1896
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
18 Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C.,
Agents to the Applicant.