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IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY FOR ROLLING TYRES
Year: 1884

page_text: I SOLOMON HUFFAM of 171 Wednesbury Road Walsall in the County of Stafford,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN MACHINERY FOR ROLLING TYRES to be as follows:-
Hitherto it has been the practice in the manufacture of tyres to rough out and
enlarge a hollow bloom to the required size or section by means of a hammer
and anvil with suitable faces and beak. Though the work so done is very irregular
and often defective it has hitherto been the only way used in practice. All
attempts at rolling having proved abortive owing to the unequal action of the
rolls on the faces and edges of the tyres.
Now the object of my invention is to so treat the hollow bloom by means of
rolls that the above defects are overcome and both the faces and edges of the
tyres are directly and equally acted on and homogeneous tyres of regular section
obtained, and accurate and good work easily finished is produced with rapidity and
certainty.
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For the above purpose I subject the hollow bloom to a rolling action taking
effect in the same plane as the blows of the hammer and resistance of the anvil
and beak; and in carrying my invention into practice I employ one or more pairs
of rolls suitably shaped and carried by shafts with their axes at the requisite angle.
The shafts are carried and driven in any suitable manner. After being roughed
out in the manner above setforth the tyre may be carried to finishing rollers. In
some cases the tyre may be finished in the roughing rolls.

page_text: Two or more pairs of rolls may be used if desired say one pair for edging and
roughing out and successive pairs for finishing.
Amongst the advantages arising from the use of my improved machinery are;
rapidity of out put as the bloom ring or tyre is shaped more rapidly than when
hammers are used: more even work requiring less finishing: a better section
when finished: reduction in the cost of tools and labour, and less wear and tear:
and homogeniety of structure through equal pressure being applied to all the
faces.
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 :-
First. Machinery, for rolling rings or tyres, consisting essentially of suitably
shaped rolls carried by shafts with their axes at angles in one plane substantially
as setforth.
Second. The combination with rolls on shafts carried at angles to each other in
one plane of driving and adjusting gear substantially as setforth.
Third. Machinery for rolling tyres or rings so disposed and operated that the
rolling action takes effect in the same plane as the blows of the haminer and
resistance of the anvil or beak.
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IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF LAP RIVETED JOINTS FOR BOILERS TANKS AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES
Year: 1884

page_text: I, JOSHUA HYDE IRWIN of the North Eastern Marine Engineering Company
Limited, South Dock, Sunderland, in the County of Durham, Manager of Engine
Works do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE CONSTRUCTION OF LAP RIVETED JOINTS FOR BOILERS TANKS AND SIMILAR
STRUCTURES" to be as follows:-
"
This Invention has for its object improvements in the construction of boilers
tanks and similar structures and relates especially to those parts of the barrels in
which double laps occur, that is to say the parts in which a longitudinal lap or
joint comes upon or within a circumferential lap or joint.
In these parts of boilers it is at present usual to forge the plates to adapt them
the one to the other. This with thick plates involves a large amount of heavy
work and the result is not altogether satisfactory.
According to my Invention I do not bend or fashion the plates at these parts
otherwise than to the general curvature of the boiler and I carefully shape wedge
form pieces of iron or steel accurately to. fill the space which would otherwise be
left between the outer and the inner plates of the shell.
The wedge in each case is of a width equal to or slightly more than the lap of
the joint, its base abuts upon the end of the intermediate plate and it tapers
gradually to a knife edge where the outer and the inner plates of the shell como
together. The rivetting of the circumferential joint in the neighbourhood is
through the wedge piece and through the outer and inner plates; at the double lap
it is through three plates of the boiler shell as at present.

page_text: be in contact both at the inner and outer edge of the plate. The other end of the
wedge d' d' is ground to a knife edge and extends up to the line where the
plates A and C come into contact.
At the longitudinal joint to the left of the Drawing the three plates A. B. and C
are superposed and the rivets pass through the three thicknesses of metal as at
present; also beyond the end of the metal plate B the rivets still pass through
three thicknesses of metal namely through the plates A and C and the wedge D
which is inserted between them, where as heretofore in this position the plate
would be fashioned or bent so as to bring the surfaces of A and C into contact and
they would receive the rivets through the two thicknesses of metal only.
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
1 claim is:
The method berein described of forming lap rivetted joints in boilers tanks and
similar structures consisting in inserting an accurately formed wedge shaped
filling piece at the double lap and rivetting through the said filling piece, in lieu of
forging or fashioning the plates to close the outer and inner plates together where
the intermediate plate terminates.
AUTOMATIC SUPPLY OF NAILS TO NAILING MACHINES
Year: 1884

page_text: I, ADOLPH SCHNEIDER, of the firm of Franz Schneider & Co, 16, London Wall,
London EC., Agents do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for AUTOMATIC
SUPPLY OF NAILS TO NAILING MACHINES and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
The nails kept in a reservoir fixed to the nailing machine drop into a groove of
slanting position (M) the points of the nails are falling through the groove, whilst
the sides of the groove catch the heads of the nails, which then pass down the
groove in regular order to the lowest end of the groove, where there are two slide
bars (S and S1). Slide bar S1 which is placed lower than slide bar S, receives in
a small notch (K) by the head the first nail coming down the groove M. Slide
bar S shuts the groove and prevents any more nails from passing. By means of
these two slide bars it is achieved that only one nail at the time can pass down the
tube (R) to the hammer.
The way in which this takes place is shown by Fig. 1 to 3 of the annexed
sketches:-
Fig. 1. shows the position of the two slide bars S & S 1. in which they are kept
by the springs F at the beginning. In that position the slide bar S 1. receives in
the small notch K the first nail coming from the groove M.
Fig. 2. shows how by the rod T the machine moves the lever N downwards and
in this manner the slide bar S is pushed to the left, owing to the two pegs Z
attached to it. In that position the slide bar S keeps the remaining nails in the
groove M back, and separates from them the first nail banging now in the notch K.
Fig. 3. In moving the lever N more downwards the lower slide bar S 1., which
is likewise provided with two pegs Z is pushed to the left, and through this
movement the seperated single nail gets free and drops into the tube R, which
guides it to the hammer ready for nailing.
Hereafter the lever N moves upwards and the two slide bars are drawn back by
the springs F (which are not shown on Fig. 2 and 3.) to their original places as
shown by Fig. 1. and the above described action is repeated in the same manner.
The dropping of the nails into the notch K on the slide bar S 1., as well as the
sliding down of the nails in the groove M is caused by the shock of the machine
Din AJ1

page_text: when working. The slide bar S1. can be provided with so many notches as there
are grooves in the machine.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is-
The mechanism for supplying automatically one nail at a time to nailing
machines such as are in use for the manufacture of wooden boxes as described in
the Specification and shown on the annexed Drawings.
DL: Winst don of Anil 1884
IMPROVEMENTS IN DESK STANDS OR SUPPORTS to be as follows:-
Year: 1884

page_text: I, DAVID GREIG of Edinburgh in the County of Midlothian, Builder, do hereby
are the nature of the said Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN DESK STANDS
OR SUPPORTS to be as follows:-
"
This invention relates to improvements in desk stands or supports and it is
especially applicable to be used in conjunction with the class of such stands or
supports known as "Greig's Stands" and which are capable of being fitted to level
flooring or on gallery staging and are made simply as desk stands or supports or
provided in addition with rests for seats and book-shelves and also with slate racks
and ink wells and covers if desired.
The present invention has for its object to enable the desk top to be folded down,
for which purpose a binged bracket for the desk top to rest upon is fitted to the
stand, the said bracket, to allow the desk top to be folded down, being capable of
swinging to the right or left in a horizontal plane around a vertical pin or stud
or its equivalent and by which it is hinged to the stand or support.

page_text: I, DAVID GREIG of Edinburgh in the County of Midlothian, Builder, do hereby
declare the nature of the said Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN DESK STANDS
OR SUPPORTS and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
"
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This invention relates to desk stands or supports and it is an improvement on 5
that class of such stands or supports known as Greig's Stands." These are
capable of being fitted to level flooring or on gallery staging and are made simply
as desk stands or supports or provided in addition with rests for seats and book-
shelves and also with slate racks and ink-wells and covers if desired.
The present Invention is illustrated at figure 1, of the drawings as applied to 1
a level flooring stand and at figure 2, as applied to a stand for gallery staging and
it has for its object to enable the desk top a, to be folded down for which purpose
a cast iron bracket b, with a sloping upper surface d, for the desk top to rest upon
is hinged to the stand by a vertical pin c, the bracket to allow the desk top a, to
be folded down being capable of swinging to the right or left in a horizontal plano 1
around the said vertical pin.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my
Invention and in what manner-the-same-is-to-be-performed
I claim is,
declare_that_what_
In desk stands or supports of the class mentioned the sloping cast iron bracket b, 2
hinged to the stand by a vertical pin as and for the purpose set forth.
IMPROVEMENTS IN TWIST LACE FABRICS
Year: 1884

page_text: CONFLELE
DEVICATION.
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I, BENJAMIN WALKER, of the firm of Benjamin Walker and Company, of Spring
Close, Old Lenton, in the county of Nottingham, Lace Manufacturers, do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN TWIST LACE FABRICS
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My improvements consist in introducing_coloured threads in fabrics, made on
what are known as curtain machines. This I effect in the following manner; In a
machine arranged to operate on the threads, supplied from spools to the guides, in
a full set bar at the back of the warp bar, I cause the jacks actuated by the
jacquard to act on both the front and back motions of the machine. I enter
threads of one colour in every other guide and threads of another colour in every
other alternate guide on the same bar; I thus employ a guide bar, having a full
set of guides, supplied with threads from a warp in the front, and at the back a
guide bar having a full set of guides, supplied with threads from spools; in
alternate colours as above described; or I may employ three bars, one warp bar
with a full set of guides at the front, and two bars at the back, each of which
carry only a half set of guides, the guides in one bar I supply with threads of one
colour from spools, and the guides in the other bar with threads of a different
colour from spools. I do not confine myself to two colours, but employ as many
colours as I may require. The combined action of the bars and jacks or selectors
is as follows-The front warp bar is traversed one gate, being operated by a
wheel in the usual way. The spool bar or bars are traversed two or more gates,
by a wheel or wheels, the jack bar is traversed one gate and the jacks enter
between the spool threads, and the spool bar, or bars, are traversed one or more
gates, on both the front and back motions.
By such combined action of the bars, and jacks, I am enabled to place either
colour at will, to form an even patterned fabric of the same colour on both sides,
when making curtains, nets, bed covers, antimaccassars, vitrages and curtain laces.
Having now particularly described and ascertained my said Invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is ;-
The entering of one or more coloured threads, in every other alternate guide,
when one guide bar carrying a full set of guides is used, and a coloured thread
in each guide, when two half bars are used, each carrying a half full set of guides,
substantially as described in the foregoing specification.
Dated this eighth day of March 1884.
AN IMPROVED WAX ROD FOR USE IN WEAVING COTTON AND OTHER FABRICS
Year: 1884

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I, BENJAMIN SUDLOW, N° 19 Hopwood Avenue Manchester Oil & Tallow
Merchant do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN IMPROVED WAX
ROD FOR USE IN WEAVING COTTON AND OTHER FABRICS, to be as follows:-
A hollow tube made of paper, wood, metal, or other material, upon which a
mold of wax is formed. The tube is for the purpose of inserting a rod whereby it
will be more convenient to get the length of rod required by the different widths
of cloth in process of manufacture.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
I, BENJAMIN SUDLOW No 19 Hopwood Avenue Manchester Oil and Tallow
Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN IMPROVED WAX
ROD FOR USE IN WEAVING COTTON AND OTHER FABRICS and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
A Hollow Tube made of paper wood or metal or other material upon which a
mold of Wax is formed. The tube is for the purpose of inserting a rod or otherwise
connecting the Wax Rods together in order to get the desired length required by
the different widths of cloth in process of manufacture.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
The Hollow Tube made of paper, wood or metal or other similar material, upon
which the Wax is molded.
Dated this 1st day of May 1885.
A NEW Toy
Year: 1884

page_text: I, GEORGE MARTIN, of 32 Sackville Street, Southsea, in the County of
Hampshire, Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for A NEW
Toy, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
The Invention consists in the construction and manipulation of a new toy
somewhat of the nature of an aerial wheel or top-It, is constructed preferably of
wood although any convenient material may be used, made in the shape of an
oblate spheroid of some three to four inches in its major diameter and some two
inches in its smaller (or axial) diameter, from the larger peripheric surface a groove
of some of an inch in width is cut all round the same and nearly down to the
centre of the top thereby leaving an axle of about an inch in diameter-or the toy
may be made in two or more pieces and jointed, and fixed on an axle; its shape in
AN
The top is spun with a string attached to the axle at one end and held by a loop
from the finger at the other, when by a few quick and jerky movements of the
finger the top will run up and down the string and inay with practice be worked
at any angle The sizes above are given merely in illustration, as any convenient
sizes may be used.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
The toy or aerial wheel constructed substantially as described and for the
purpose set forth.
A CLEANSING PIPE TO OVERFLOW OF WATER CLOSET BASINS
Year: 1884

page_text: I, ABRAHAM EMANUEL, 53, 55. & 57 Marylebone Lane Oxford St, London, W.
Sanitary Engineer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for A CLEANSING
PIPE TO OVERFLOW OF WATER CLOSET BASINS 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 cleansing pipe to Overflow of Water Closet Basins
attached in the ordinary way as described in the Drawings annexed This cleansing
pipe A B is attached to top of supply pipe C and is carried round side of Closet
Basin to Overflow pipe D the water from supply pipe keeping the Overflow fully
charged with pure Water each time the Closet is used thus insuring a porfect Trap
to Overflow when one is fixed to it, and also cleansing the Overflow froin any of
the contents of Water Closet that may have escaped down it. This cleansing pipe
is fixed at top of supply pipe and not at the bottom so if Valve at supply leaks the
water does not escape down the cleansing pipe but runs through the the supply
pipe into the Water Closet Basin and is thus able to be detected. The Cleansing
pipe can be placed from any portion of an outer flushing rim or from the supply
pipe to Overflow whatever their position on the Water Closet Basin may be.
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 method of fixing a cleansing pipe attached to Water Closet Basins
substantially as described in the specification.
2 The method of cleansing the Overflow pipe to Water Closet Basins substantially
as described in the specification.
3 The method of Trapping the Overflow to Water Closet Basins substantially as
described in the specification.
Dated this 14th day of November 1884.
IMPROVEMENTS IN INHALERS
Year: 1884

page_text: AMOS MORONY VEREKER, 31 Wellington Place Clyde Road Dublin Gentleman
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN INHALERS to
be as follows :—
The use for a Chloride of Ammonium Inhaler of three seperate chambers to
contain the Acid-the Ammonia and the Water or medicated fluid-respectively
-so arranged and connected as to enable the user to regulate the proportion or
strength of Vapor from each, by diluting, more or less, as ordered, each or any of
the three which then remains constant-and the Inhaler is always ready for use as
follows-The Jar or Bottle marked A. contains water or medicated fluid as ordered-
B. & C. contain Acid and Ammonia respectively, (usually about a full) The
Vapor drawn thro' the Tube D-& Mouthpiece D' from upper portion of A is
replaced thro' A¹ by the united Vapors from B. & C. which are again replaced
from the external air thro' B¹ & C¹.

page_text: AMOS MORONY VEREKER 31 Wellington Place Clyde Road Dublin Gent do
hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENT IN INHALERS and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The use for a Chloride of Ammonium Inhaler of three separate bottles or chambers
to contain, the acid-the ammonia-and the water-respectively-so arranged and
connected as to enable the user to regulate the proportion or strength of vapor
from each by diluting more or less each or any of the three-which then remain
constant and the Inhaler is always ready for use-The Jar or Bottlo marked A. (in
the Drawings accompanying Provisional Specification) contains water (or medicated
fluid as ordered) Bottles "B' & 'C" contain acid and ammonia-respectively
(about / full cach) The Vapor drawn thro' the Tube D. and Mouthpiece D' from
upper portion of A is replaced thro' A¹ by the united Vapors forming the
Ammonium Chloride from B. & C. which are again replaced from the external air
thro' B' & C¹.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed--I declare, that what
I claim is "The use of three separate bottles or chambers for the Acid the Ammonia
and the Water-connected as described."
A MUSTACHE GUARD
Year: 1884

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION,
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I JOHN PEARSON, of 20 King Street, Penrith, Cumberland Civil and Military
Tailor do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "A MUSTACHE GUARD
and in what manner the same is to be porformed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to the construction of a mustache guard to be worn by a
person when taking food such as gravy, soup, or other liquid food or drink whereby
the food or drink is prevented from getting on the mustache and dropping onto the
beard or clothes of the person and the mustache is prevented from entering the
mouth.
In carrying out my invention I make the mustache guard of a piece of glass of
a dished shape: the edge of the same is curved and shaped so as to fit the upper
lip and cover the mustache of a person while taking liquid food or drinks; the
guard is provided with a metal or other suitable frame somewhat like the frame
of a pair of spectacles which frame serves to strengthen the guard and allow of it
being applied to the lip by passing the ends of the frame over the ears; tho said
frame can be folded down so as to lie flat and the guard be placed in a suitable case
when not required for use.
In order to enable my invention to be fully understood I will proceed to describe
the same by reference to the accompanying drawing in which fig i, represents a front
view and fig 2 a plan of a mustache guard constructed according to my invention;
fig 8 is a cross section on line A. B of fig 2.
Similar letters in all the figures represent similar parts.
a, is the glass portion of the mustache guard of a dished shape as shewn in fig 3
so as to adapt it to cover the mustache and having a curved edge as in fig 2 which
edge is further shaped as shewn in fig 1 to fit the upper lip; b, is the frame of the
guard fitted round the edge thereof so as to strengthen the same, the ends c, c, of
the frame being arranged to pass over the tops of the ears like the frame of a pair
of spectacles; d, d, are tho hinges of the frame whereby it can be folded down so as
to lie flat and the guard be placed in a case when not required for use.
P7.

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
A mustache guard constructed substantially as hereinbefore described and
represented on the accompanying drawing.
SECURELY FASTENING THE ENDS OF COTTON WOUND ON SPOOLS
Year: 1884

page_text: I KATHERINE JANE SEATON of Halliford House in the County of Middlesex
Gentlewoman do hereby declare the nature of the Invention for SECURELY
FASTENING THE ENDS OF COTTON WOUND ON SPOOLS, to be as follows:-
A small metal catch fixed on the top of the spool to prevent the ends of the
cotton banging loose or slipping round the spool-This invention will be a saving
to cotton manufacturers in preventing many spools being destroyed by the process
of cutting the slit with a knife, and a boon to the public on account of its security
and the ease with which the cleet is seen and the cotton adjusted on it.
Dated this 12th day of January 1881

page_text: KATHERINE JANE SEATON-Gentlewoman Halliford House-Sunbury-on-Thames
Middlesex, S.W. do hereby declare the nature of my invention for SECURELY
FASTENING THE ENDS OF COTTON WOUND ON SPOOLS, and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement reference being made to the accompanying drawings:-
Reference being made to the accompanying drawings A. is a cleat made of sheet
metal or other suitable material and has stamped or otherwise formed in it a
tongue or tongues B. the point or points of which project slightly up from the
body. The cleat is fixed to the spool in any suitable manner, for instance by a pin
or nail through the hole C. and into the end of the spool.
The thread to be secured is passed under the tongue and is held between it and
the body of the cleat.
The drawings are enlarged views of the cleat.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :-
The cleat constructed and arranged in combination with a spool, substantially as
and for the purpose described.
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DEPOSITING MAGNESIUM AND ITS ALLOYS
Year: 1884

page_text: We FREDERICK WILLIAM GERHARD of 76 Wednesfield Road Wolverhampton in
the County of Stafford Metallurgist and JAMES SMITH of 9 Brook Street Stoke
upon Trent in the said County Agent, do hereby declare the nature of our invention
for DEPOSITING MAGNESIUM AND ITS ALLOYS to be as follows:
Το prepare Ammonia sulphate of Magnesia by taking 228 parts of sulphate of
Magnesia and 132 parts of sulphate of Ammonia filter and crystallize To which add
35000 parts of distilled water The solution may be worked cold, but it is prefer-
able to heat it up from 150 to 212° F. To produce a white metal, an anode of
nickel forms the positive of the Battery used-To produce Magnesium Bronze-To
360 parts of Ammonia Sulphate of Magnesia add 550 parts of cyanide of potassium
and 550 parts of Carbonate of Ammonia to which add 35,000 parts of water To
be worked similar to above-Substitute a copper anode instead of the nickel.
A Galvanic Battery or Dynamo Electric Machine can be employed.

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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
We FREDERICK WILLIAM GERHARD of 76 Wednesfield Road Wolverhampton in
the County of Stafford Metallurgist and JAMES SMITH of 9 Brook Street Stoke
upon Trent in the, said County Agent do hereby declare the nature of our invention
for DEPOSITING MAGNESIUM AND ITS ALLOYS and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
To prepare Ammonia Sulphate of Magnesia. Take 228 parts of Sulphate of
Magnesia and 132 parts of Sulphate of Ammonia, filter and crystallize. To which
add 35000 parts of distilled water. The solution may be worked cold but it is
preferable to heat it up from 150 to 212° F. To produce a white metal. An
Anode of Nickel forms the positive of the battery used-To produce Magnesium
Bronze. To 360 parts of, Ammonia Sulphate of Magnesia add 550 parts of cyanide
of potassium and 550 parts of Carbonate of Ammonia to which add 35000 parts of
water To be worked similar as above. Substitute a Copper Anode instead of the
Nickel. A Galvanic Battery or Dynamo Electric Machine can be employed.
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
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The parts mentioned for the production of the Ammonia Sulphate of Magnesia
proportionately in larger or smaller quantities.
IMPROVED ARRANGEMENT OF BARS FOR SUPPORTING AND TRANSFERRING CARCASES OF SWINE "AND OTHER ANIMALS."
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
ALEXANDER WILLIAM SHAW Mulgrave Street in the City of Limerick Merchant
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVED ARRANGEMENT OF
BARS FOR SUPPORTING AND TRANSFERRING CARCASES OF SWINE "AND OTHER
ANIMALS." to be as follows:-
The ordinary iron bars used by Bacon Curers and such trades for the purpose
of hanging and sliding along from place to place, (the hooks suspending the
Carcases of hogs &c.) are by means of slight alterations in the levels of same and
hinged Switches attached to their ends converted into a series of Continuous Slides
on which hogs can be shunted from one bar to another without their being carried
by workmen.

page_text: I ALEXANDER WILLIAM SHAW Mulgrave Street in the City of Limerick Merchant
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for SUPPORTING AND TRANSFERRING
CARCASES OF SWINE AND OTHER ANIMALS 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 more particularly to the Iron bars, or Slides, ordinarily
used by Bacon Curers, Butchers, Cold Storage Proprietors, and Shippers of dead
meat, for the purpose of hanging, and sliding along, from place to place, the Carcases
of Hogs, Cattle, Sheep, &c.
My invention consists of a hinged and tapered piece, attached to the end of one
bar or slide, which bar or slide, is placed at a slightly higher level than the other
bar or slide on which this end rests, Said hinged and tapered piece, rests its
tapered end (hereby forming an incline plain) on, and is supported by, the top of
another bar or slide, placed at a lower level, and at any required angle-By means
of a series of bars thus fitted, and placed, carcases of swine or any other animals,
can be shunted from place to place, and in all directions with the greatest ease,
lifting or carrying by manual labor being entirely avoided, and the injury to the
meat consequent.
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 The hinged and tapered end piece, for the bars as before described.
2nd The method of arranging bars or slides, at different levels, so that with the
aid of my hinged and tapered end piece, carcases &c can be easily shifted without
porterage.
IMPROVEMENTS IN BOOTS AND SHOES
Year: 1884

page_text: I JOSEPH Box of 187 Regent Street, in the County of Middlesex, Boot and Shoe
Maker, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN
BOOTS AND SHOES "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 render boots and shoes more comfortable to
the wearer by the employment in their manufacture of a material which is
impervious to moisture and possesses moreover valuable sanitary and curative
properties. To this end my Invention consists in the use of what is known in
commerce as "pine wool" which is ordinary wool treated with the oily and resinous
extract of the genus pinus, and is exceedingly valuable for its remedial properties.
According to my invention I cover the entire inner surface of the boot or shoe
with flannel made from the above mentioned pine wool in lieu of or in addition to
the lining commonly used, and to afford increased warmth and comfort I also
provide the boot or shoe with an insole consisting of a foundation or stiffening
piece of cork covered with the pine wool flannel and having a thickness or layer of
pine wool or pine wool wadding interposed between the foundation and the
covering. The layer of pine wool or pine wool wadding which may be of any
desired thickness affords a soft tread.
The lining as above mentioned may be supplemental to the ordinary lining or
used in lien thereof and it is secured to the inside of the upper in any approved or
usual manner and the insole may either be secured in place in the boot or shoe as
ordinary insoles are at present or it may be removable. In both cases it would
be made of the same materials. I also propose in some cases to make the upper of
the boot or shoe of the above mentioned pine wool flannel but in any case a lining
of this material would be used.
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 employment for the manufacture of boots and shoes of flannel made of
the material known as pine wool substantially as described.
2nd The application to boots and shoes of a lining or inner covering of a fabric
manufactured of the material known as pine wool, substantially as and for the
purpose specified.

page_text: 3rd The manufacture of insoles for boots and shoes of a foundation or stiffening
piece of cork covered with a pine wool fabric and having a layer or thickness of
pine wool or pine wool wadding enclosed between the foundation and the outer
covering substantially as specified.
IMPROVEMENTS IN GIRDERS FOR FIRE PROOF STRUCTURES
Year: 1884

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
I, WILLIAM HENRY LINDSAY of 14 Wharf, South Paddington Basin in the
County of Middlesex Engineer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN GIRDERS FOR FIRE PROOF STRUCTURES" 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 improvements in girders for fire proof
structures.
In large fires it has often been found that the walls or floors of so called fire
proof structures have failed owing to the bottom of the girders, which are usually
exposed, becoming hot and giving way.
The object of my invention is to prevent this from taking place, I do so by
employing box girders having inside supplementary tie rods which are strong
enough to take the strain in case of the failure of the lower part of the girders.
In the drawings Figure 1 is a section of my improved girder supporting a wall,
and Figure 2 is a transverse section of the same.
A is the box girder.
B is a supplementary tie bar jointed at its two ends to the top plate of the box
girder, and connected to it at intervals by rods c as shown.
I prefer to construct the box girder by means of bolting side plates to top and
bottom troughs as shown. The advantage of this is that if the bottom plate is
injured or destroyed by a very severe fire it can be replaced without disturbing the
building. In order to do this the tie rod would be tightened by means of the nuts
upon the bars C, until it was in sufficient tension to take the whole of the weight
off the bottom trough, the bottom trough would then be removed and replaced by a
fresh one and the nuts would then be again slightly slacked off.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what mannor the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is :-
First. Box girders strengthened on the inside by tie rods substantially as
described.
Second. Girders as above claimed, in which the bottom plate is of a trough
section substantially as described.
Dated this 1st day of October 1884
CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
ADVERTISING IN SOAPS
Year: 1884

page_text: THOMAS CHARLES LOVEWELL 8 St Marys Place Brighton Sussex Commission
Agent do hereby declare the nature of my invention for ADVERTISING IN SOAPS
to be as follows:—
An improved method of advertising useing soap as a medium the process is as
follows.
The method is by inserting a label or labels in Bars Tablets Squares or Balls of
Soap which is done by cutting out a portion of the Bar Tablet Square or Ball then
partially filling up the space with transparent Soap then insert the label or labels
then fill up the space with transparent or opaque Soap. The same plan also to be
applied to Transparent Soap substituting opaque Soap plain or lettered for the
filling up also using Transparent Soap entirely for same method.

page_text: THOMAS CHARLES LOVEWELL 8 St Marys Place, Brighton Sussex Commission
Agent do hereby declare the nature of my invention for ADVERTISING IN SOAP
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement, which I do by inserting a label or
labels in either Squares, Tablets, Balls or Bars and which I do by cutting out a
portion of the Tablet, Square Ball or Bar then partially filling up the space with
Transparent Soap then insert the label & fill up the space, the same plan to be
applied to Tablets, entirely made of Transparent Soap, or by countersinking a hole
in the Tablet then insert the label & fill up the space with Soap or by making an
incision on either side and insert the label then press together or by dividing the
Tablet entirely, place the label between & then press.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what'
I claim is The method of advertising by means of labels either embedded
entirely in, or covered by a layer of transparent soap, substantially as described.
: Dated this 11th day of November 1884.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF ATTACHING BOLSTERS TO CUTLERY AND OTHER SIMILAR ARTICLES
Year: 1884

page_text: I CHARLES WINGFIELD of Sheffield (41 Asline Road) in the County of York
Cutler do hereby declare the nature of my said Invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE METHOD OF ATTACHING BOLSTERS TO CUTLERY AND OTHER SIMILAR ARTICLES
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-reference being had to the
accompanying sheet of drawings, and to the letters and figures marked thereon,
that is to say:-
Fig. 1, represents a front and side view of a half bolster as used in my method.
Figs. 2, & 3, modifications of the same.
Figs. 4, & 5, front and edge views of the half bolsters when placed in position.
Fig. 6, two views of the completed knife.
The same letters of reference indicate the same or similar parts in all the figures.
In carrying out my invention in the manufacture of a Table Knife, (for example),
with a pressed horn handle, to which class of goods it is particularly applicable,
and which I have therefore represented in the accompanying sheet of drawings;
I make the bolster A, in two parts or halves, one of which is shown in Fig. 1, one
part to fit against each side of the blade or the tang, each part or half being
provided with an elongated shank B, which is roughened, toothed, or otherwise
prepared so as to increase its gripping power, and render it difficult to be with
drawn. This may be carried out in various ways some of which are illustrated in
Figs. 1, 2, and 3.
I place the halves of the bolster in the desired position, one on each side of the
blade C, and the tang D, as before mentioned, and as shown in Fig. 4 and 5, and
I press the horn (or other material from which the handle is to be made) in a
suitable mould to produce the required shape or design, and so as to firmly embed
both the tang D, and the elongated shanks B, of the bolster A in the horn E, (or
other suitable material of which the handle may be made).
The exposed parts of the bolster are then finished by grinding and polishing in
the usual, or any other manner.
By this improved method, the bolsters are firmly secured to each side of the
blade, having the appearance of solid bolsters, and without in any degree weakening
the tang, (as is the case when bolsters are pinned on) but rather giving strength
and support.

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
The method of attaching bolsters to Cutlery and to other similar articles requiring
bolsters, by constructing said bolsters in halves, each part having an elongated
shank, which when placed in the desired position is embedded in the material of
which the handle is made, as hereinbefore described and illustrated.
IMPROVEMENTS IN STEEL STREET PAVEMENT AND THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE TRAMWAY RAILS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Year: 1884

page_text: I CARL STILLER, Engineer of N° 33 Lichterfelder Strasse in the City of Berlin
and German Empire do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN STEEL STREET PAVEMENT AND THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE
TRAMWAY RAILS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH 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 improvements in steel street pavement and the
arrangement of the tramway rails in connection therewith and consists of a system
of rolled steel ribbed plates which are connected to each other by means of
suitable steel plate rails in such manner that the said plates can expand by higher
and contract by lower temperatures without having any injurious effect on the
connection of the said plates whereby a street pavement with a maximumn
durability is attained.
Figure 1 shows a section of a part of the readway and through one of the rails
in a direction transverse to the said roadway or street.
Figure 2 is a section on the line A B in Figure 3, which said Figure represents a
top view of one of the said plates of rolled ribbed steel.
The plates are laid on the customary bedding of concrete so as to form a very
compact firm pavement.
The pavement represented in the accompanying Figures consists of two parts,
viz. a plate of rolled ribbed steel a and a rail of Hat steel b which said parts are
connected by means of the screws c and screw bolts c¹ which latter are so arranged
as to allow for the contraction and expansion of the metal. The connection
between the pavement plates and the tramway rails e is effected by means of the
rails of angle iron or rolled angular steel-These said angular rails, the U formed
fundament plates or rails g for the rails e and the said rails e are bolted together
by means of the bolts f so as to form a compact combination of the parts.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
The construction arrangement and combination of the parts of my improved
pavement and tramway rails or any mere modification of the same consisting of

page_text: the ribbed plates a of rolled steel the flat steel rails.b which said rails and plates
are connected by means of suitable screws c and screw bolts c¹ and further of the
angular rails & the tramway rails e and the fundament rails g which are bolted
together by means of the bolts f and whereby the angular rails d are screwed in
suitable manner to the pavement plates substantially as set forth in the foregoing
Specification and shown in the accompanying Drawing.
AN IMPROVED MEASURING AND SURVEYING INSTRUMENT
Year: 1884

page_text: I RICHARD WHITAKER of Birmingham in the County of Warwick Manu-
facturer do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for AN IMPROVED
MEASURING AND SURVEYING INSTRUMENT to be as follows:-
This invention consists in the combination in one instrument of a measuring
tape and a mariners compass, In tapes worked by a coiled spring the compass
may be in the centre of the case and the tape wound round the centre as usual,
In tapes operated by means of a handle the compass may be either in the centre
or sunk into the case but away from the centre, in either of these forms the
compass is protected from damage by a projecting rim raised from the surface of
the case.
PAYNE & TALBOT,
100, Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I RICHARD WHITAKER of Birmingham in the county of Warwick Manufacturer
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for AN IMPROVED MEASURING
AND SURVEYING INSTRUMENT, and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement
reference being had to the drawings hereunto annexed and to the letters and
figures marked thereon that is to say :-
In
This invention consists in the combination in one instrument of a measuring
tape and a mariners compass-In tapes worked by a coiled spring the compass may
be in the centre of the case and the tape wound round the centre as usual
tapes operated by means of a handle the compass may be either in the centre, or
sunk into the case but away from the centre, in either of these forms the compass
is protected from damage by a protecting rim raised from the surface of the case.
Referring to the drawings Fig 1 is a view of a tape worked by a coiled spring
with the compass upon the face of it, Fig 2 is a view of a tape worked by the
handle a; in this instance the compass b. being in the side of the tape case out
of the centre; In Figs 1 & 2 c. is the protecting rim raised from the surface of
the case.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is. The combination in one instrument of a measuring tape and mariners
compass as herein set forth and specified.
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IMPROVEMENTS IN VALVE TAPS FOR HOT OR COLD WATER
Year: 1884

page_text: I HENRY RATCLIFFE, of Church Road, Pembury, in the County of Kent, Plumber
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN VALVE TAPS
FOR HOT OR COLD WATER, to be as follows:-
--
The whole of the main parts are to be composed of brass, the valve of cock is
opened or closed by the means of a lever with eccentric end which works
perpendicular through slotted head of plunger attached to valve, the valve is brass
& bell shaped & is pressed on its seating when the lever is pressed down, the seating
of valve is to be either Asbestos or leather as the case may require.

page_text: I HENRY RATCLIFFE Church Road Pembury Tunbridge. Wells Kent Plumber
I do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN VALVE
TAPS FOR HOT OR COLD WATER and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:―
The tap to be composed of Brass or Iron as the case may require. The valve is
opened and closed by means of an eccentric ended lever, which works in slotted
head of plunger, as shown in Section A B of Drawings. The valve is attached to
bottom end of plunger, and is concave, with a conical point projecting from centre
as shown in Sections A B. When the lever is pressed down the valve is adjusted
on its seating (which is composed of India-rubber, Asbestos, or Leather as the case
may require) and is shown at E Section A B, and which is held in its place by a
ferule shown in Section A. B. The seating has a hole in centre for the passage of
the water. The support or bearing of seating is grooved on the upper side,
Section A B and there are two holes drilled through the same, into waterway
underneath (Section A B) whereby the pressure of the water, (when the valve is
closed) is thrown on the underside of the seating, and pressing the seating upwards
against the surface of the valve, renders it effectually self sealing.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the said is to be performed, I declare that what
1 'claim in the above described valve are-
Firstly. The eccentric ended lever, which gives ease and quickness in opening
and closing Valve.
Secondly The shape of the valve, being concave and its conical point.
Thirdly the groove under seating and the holes whereby the principle of self-
sealing is obtained.