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AN IMPROVED COMPOSITION OF FLOUR FOR DIETARY PURPOSES
Year: 1884

page_text: I, JAMES HUNTER MACGREGOR, of the City and County of Edinburgh, Bread,
and Biscuit Baker, do hereby declare the nature of my said Invention for "AN
IMPROVED COMPOSITION OF FLOUR FOR DIETARY PURPOSES ; to be as follows:-
The object of this Invention is to form an improved composition of flour for
dietary purposes generally, and adapted particularly for childrens food, and for the
preparation of puddings, blanc mange and the like.
The improved composition is formed by taking suitable quantities of wheat.
flour, rye flour, rice flour, barley flour, and oat flour, and mixing them together by
sifting or similar means. The wheat flour, rye flour, and rice flour may be taken
in equal or nearly equal parts by weight, and the barley flour and oat-flour
should be taken in much smaller proportion. The proportions which I find most
advantageous as po-sessing high nutritive properties is as follows: Wheat flour
16 ounces, Rye Flour 16 Ounces, Rice Flour 16 ounces, Barley Flour 18 ounces,
and Oat Flour 1 ³½ ounces.
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page_text: I, JAMES HUNTER MACGREGOR, of the City and County of Edinburgh, Bread
and Biscuit Baker, do hereby declare the nature of my said Invention for "AN
IMPROVED COMPOSITION OF FLOUR FOR DIETARY PURPOSES"; and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
The object of this Invention is to form an improved composition of flour for
dietary purposes generally, and adapted particularly for childrens food, and for the
preparation of puddings, blanc mange, and the like.
The improved composition is formed by taking suitable quantities of wheat flour,
rye flour, rice flour, barley flour, and oat flour, and mixing them together by sifting
or similar means. The wheat flour, rye flour, and rice flour may be taken in
equal or nearly equal parts by weight, and the barley flour and oat-four should bo
taken in much smaller proportion. The proportions which I find most advantageous
as possessing high nutritive properties are as follows:-Wheat flour 16 ounces,
rye flour 16 ounces; rice flour 16 ounces, barley flour 1 3/4 ounces, and oat flour
1 ounces.
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 improved composition of flour for dietary purposes, said composition
consisting of wheat flour, rye flour rice flour, barley flour, and oat flour in or about
the proportions specified.
IMPROVEMENTS IN PIPES FOR WATER CLOSETS, AND URINALS
Year: 1884

page_text: DIECIFICATION.
I, GEORGE CRESSWELL 53 Preston Road Brighton Sussex no occupation, Retired
from business do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN PIPES FOR WATER CLOSETS, AND URINALS to be as follows:-
The soil, and other pipes used, being made of very highly glased earthenware, or
highly enamelled metal, or made of glass.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
GEORGE CRESSWELL 53 Preston Road Brighton Sussex of no occupation. I do
hereby declare the nature of the invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN PIPES FOR WATER
CLOSETS, AND URINALS and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The soil and other pipes used "from the closet to the main drain" to be made
of very highly glased earthenware, highly enamelled metal, or made in glass.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
Perfect clenliness.
Impossible to foul with a good flush of water, thereby causing a complete
sanitary arrangement, which is impossible with the usual pipes used.
Dated this 26th day of May 1885.
GEORGE CRESSWELL
IMPROVE- MENTS IN THE DRIVING GEAR OF VELOCIPEDES
Year: 1884

page_text: We, JOHN NICHOLS of N° 4 The Promenade Great Malvern Tailor and CHARLES
SANTLER of Northumberland Villia Malvern Link Engineering Pupil, both in the
County of Worcester do hereby declare the nature of our invention for "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN THE DRIVING GEAR OF VELOCIPEDES" to be as follows, that is to say :-
Our invention has for its object improvements in the driving gear of velocipedes
and is as follows:-To the main or driving wheel shaft we key two disc boxes or
bosses each of their backs facing their respective driving wheels-A little nearer
the centre of the shaft and sufficiently apart to afford convenience for pedaling are
mounted two driving discs with chains or other bands secured to their outer
circumference and attached to the pedal levers so as to give any necessary stroke
to suit the particular rider for whom the machine is constructed. This outer disc
is bored sufficient large at its centre to give considerable play upon the shaft so
that when pressed by the foot on the pedal lever it brings a clutch which is secured
to the inner part to bear upon the fast boss or disc box before mentioned, in such
a manner as to cause sufficient friction to work the machine. The outer disc is
carried quickly back to its normal position by a strong spring coiled around the
shaft but carried in a loose casing thereon one end of which is fastened to the
outer disc plate. The shaft and inner disc are thus free to revolve when the
pedals are not pressed. The surface of the inner disc or boss may be prepared in
any desired manner to afford the necessary friction for the clutch to bite.
GEO. BARKER,
Agent for Applicants.

page_text: boxes B and C may be prepared in any desired manner such for instance as
serrating the contact surfaces or by a soft lining of leather or other soft material.
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 improvements in the driving gear of velocipedes of the disc boxes B and C
with the disc plate clutches worked by levers to propel the velocipede sub-
stantially as herein set forth.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS AND SHOES
Year: 1884

page_text: I HERBERT WALTER LOADS Boot & Shoe Manufacturer Calvert Street Norwich
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for the "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS AND SHOES" to be as follows:-
The introduction of horse hair fabrics in making the uppers for boots & shoes,
and in such manner as will ensure perfect ventilation, which requirement has been
long felt in hot climates. The horse hair fabrics are specially manufactured for
the purpose of securing pliability, & enabling a solid seam to be made, rendering
the articles strong, light, & durable. Boots & shoes may be made in all styles and
patterns; either wholly or partly of horse hair; lined or part lined and in various
colors and mixtures, ventilation being secured by the horse hair fabrics not being
too closely woven, and the front portion of the boot or shoe being unlined; when
the boot or shoe is held up to the light, the ventilating properties are quite
apparent, but when worn has the same appearance as an ordinary boot or shoe.
EDWIN SELİG
Agent for Herbert Walter Loads

page_text: "
I HERBERT WALTER LOADS Boot & Shoe Manufacturer Calvert Street Norwich
do hereby declare the nature of my invention for the "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS AND SHOES' and in what manner tho same, is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
The introduction of horse hair fabrics in making the uppers for boots & shoes,
and in such manner as will ensure perfect ventilation, which requirement has been
long felt in hot climates. The horse hair fabrics are specially manufactured for
the purpose of securing pliability, & enabling a solid seam to be made, rendering
the articles strong, light, and durable; boots & shoes may be made in all styles and
patterns; either wholly or partly of horse hair, lined or part lined, and in various
colors and mixtures, ventilation being secured by the horse hair fabrics not being
too closely woven, and the front portion of the boot or shoe being unlined; when
the boot or shoe is held up to the light the ventilating properties are quite
apparent, but when worn has the same appearance as ordinary boots or shoes.
"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° "That boots or shoes made of horse hair fabrics have ventilating properties,
which are quite apparent when held to the light, but when worn have the same
appearance as an ordinary boot or shoe!
20. They are ventilating without being perforated, and can be made either
wholly, or partly of horse hair fabrics.
3° "They are durable, can be made in any style or shape, in various patterns of
horse hair fabrics, and a much lighter boot or shoe can be produced, than is made
from any other materiel.
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IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CEMENTS
Year: 1884

page_text: I FREDERICK WILLIAM GERHARD of 70 Wednesfield Road, Wolverhampton in
the County of Stafford Metallurgist do hereby declare the nature of my
invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CEMENTS to be as
follows:-
In this district there is a compound known as Rotch, Bat, or Bovin, an impure
silicate of alumina and lime comparatively inexhaustible which has hitherto not
been utilised. It is deficient in the necessary quantity of lime but by adding
twice its weight or thereabouts of the monocarbonate or (by preference) the
Dicarbonate of Lime and burnt with the Bat either separately or together, reduced
to powder and ultimately mixed it forms an excellent cement.
There is also underneath the Rotch Bat or Bovin a layer of silicates of alumina
and lime known as Black lime which is deficient in the proper proportion of line
but by adding its weight or thereabouts of the monocarbonate or (by preference)
Dicarbonate of Lime and treating it as above produces a useful cement.

page_text: I FREDERICK WILLIAM GERHARD of 76 Wednesfield Road, Wolverhampton in
the County of Stafford Metallurgist do hereby declare the nature of my
invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CEMENTS and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
In this District there is a compound known as Rotch Bat or Bovin an impure
silicate of alumina and lime comparatively inexhaustible which has hitherto not
been utilised-It is deficient in the necessary quantity of lime but by adding twice
its weight or thereabouts of the monocarbonate or by preference the dicarbonate of
lime and burnt with the Bat either separately or together reduced to powder and
intimately mixed form an excellent cement. There is also underneath the Rotch
Bat or Bovin a layer of silicates of alumina and lime known as Black Lime which
is also deficient in the proper proportion of lime, but by adding its weight or
thereabouts of the monocarbonate or by preference Dicarbonate of lime and
treating it as above produces a useful cement. And lastly a description of silicates
of alumina lime and iron not confined to this District and known as Roman Cement
Stone which is occasionally deficient in the proper proportions of lime to be treated
in a similar way to the above.
The Black Lime or lowest strata occasionally contains the necessary proportion
of lime which will not require any addition-lt is best adapted for the purpose
when it contains one part of the silicate of alumina to three parts of the-carbonate
of lime or nearly so.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the saine is to be performed I declare that what
I clain is
To make cement from the Rotch Bat or Bovin and what is known as Black Lime
in this District in the way above described.
Dated this eighth day of October 1881
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TREATMENT OF PETROLEUM
Year: 1884

page_text: I LORENTZ ALBERT GROTH K.G.V. Civil Engineer and Managing Director of
the Universal Inventors and Patentees Financial Company Limited 30 Finsbury
Pavement London EC do hereby declare the nature of said Invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TREATMENT OF PETROLEUM " a communication to me
from abroad by Mrs T N Flesch of Annweiler in the German Empire to be
as follows:-
In one litre of Petroleum is disolved about 500 grammes of green vitriol, which
mixture is placed in a vessel and boiled for about 20 minutes during which the
mixture will be heated to more than 100 degrees centigrade without exploding and
its chemical substance is formed into a hard mass Then the remaining fluid which
I call "Petroleum Essence" is separated from the hard mass.
With one litre of this "Petroleum Essence" is mixed 2 litres of Petroleum which
forms a product quite clear and without smell and which will burn not only
without danger but also give a clearer and brighter light.

page_text: €1
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
"
I LORENTZ ALBERT GROTH K.G.V. Civil Engineer and Managing Director of
the Universal Inventors and Patentees Financial Company Limited 30 Finsbury
Pavement London EC. do hereby declare the nature of said invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TREATMENT OF PETROLEUM a communication to me
from abroad by T. N. Flesch, of Annwieler in the German Empire, and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement:—
In one litre of Petroleum is disolved about 500 grammes of green vitriol which
mixture is placed in a vessel and boiled for about 20 minutos during which the
mixture will be heated to more than 100 degrees centigrade without exploding and
its chemical substance is formed into a hard, mass Then the remaining fluid which
I call "Petroleum Essence is separated from the hard mass.
With one litre of this Petroleum Essence is mixed two litres of Petroleum which
forms a product quite clear and without smell and which will burn not only
without danger but also give a clearer and brighter light.
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 preparation of "Petroleum Essence" by disolving 500 grammes of green
vitriol in one litre of Petroleum and boiling this mixture for about 20 minutes
when the remaining fluid is separated from the hard mass.
2nd The mixture of one litre of this Petroleum Essence with 2 litres of Petroleum
in order to produce a fluid quite clear, without smell and which will burn without
danger and give a clearer and brighter light.
Dated this 16th day of September 1884
IMPROVEMENTS IN KETTLE DRUMS
Year: 1884

page_text: I, HENRY POTTER of 30, Charing Cross, Westminster in the County of Middlesex
Musical Instrument Maker, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN KETTLE DRUMS to be as follows:-
A new system for the tuning of Kettle Drums by turning the drum on its axis
(the feet remaining stationary) to the left or right, increasing or decreasing the
tension of the head as may be necessary to produce the note required.
This is effected by attaching a set of metal rods to the hoop at equal distances
which acts on the drum head-These rods varying in number according to the size
of the drum, pass down the sides and are connected to a single plate at the bottom
from which a stout screw projects downwards--This screw passes through a socket
having several arms which are attached to the metal shell forming the fulcrum.
The screw works in the tripod screw foot, and on the drum being made to revolve,
draws the screw and with it, the plate, rods and hoop, down or up, increasing or
decreasing the tension of the vellum head and so producing the required note.
Dated thin 17th den of Tannow 1001

page_text: I HENRY POTTER of 30 Charing Cross, Westminster in the County of Middlesex
Musical Instrument Maker do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN KETTLE DRUMS and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement
The improvement is effected in the tuning of the Kettle Drum by means of one
set of bars attached to the hoop which acts on the vellum head increasing or
decreasing the tension of the vellum until it produces the note required by turning
the drum on its axis to the right or left the feet remaining stationary.
The drawing herewith represents my new kettle drum, The set of bars A are
attached to the hoop B which fits over the vellum outside the top edge of the drum
in the usual manner: these bars pass under the semispherical shell & are attached
to one plate C from which a screw projects downward & passing through the
socket D works in the screw tripod stand E From the socket D which is the
fulcrum three,
rearms project curving upward to support the drum shell to
which they are. .ed.
On turning the drum on its axis to the left, all except the tripod stand revolves
causing the screw & with it the plate C set of bars A & the hoop B to be drawn
down increasing the tension of the vellum head until it produces the note required.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said invention
& in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is
connecting the hoop that strains the vellum of the drum by one set of bars A to
the plate C which has a screw working in the tripod stand E in the manner above
described, that the drum may be tuned by turning it.
A NEW OR IMPROVED SLATE OR BLACK BOARD CLEANER
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
I JAMES VICKERS of Market Street Leeds in the County of York do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for A NEW OR IMPROVED SLATE OR BLACK
BOARD CLEANER to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to a new or improved article for the use of scholars
teachers' and others having occasion to clean or rub out figures or writing from the
surface of a slate or black board. The article consists of a small pad of felt, sponge
cloth, leather or other porous material fitting neatly within a tin box or case
provided with a suitable lid so that the pad may be soaked or moistened with
water and afterwards carried in the pocket without inconvenience to the user.
The pad when once wetted will retain moisture for some days and forms a cheap
and effective substitute for the sponge and other objectionable means frequently
resorted to by children for the purpose.

page_text: I JAMES VICKERS of Market Street Leeds, in the County of York, Cutler, do
hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for "A NEW OR IMPROVED SLATE
OR BLACK-BOARD CLEANER" and in what manner the same is to be performed, to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
This Invention relates to a new or improved article for the use of scholars
teachers and others having occasion to clean or rub out figures or writing from
the surface of a slate or black-board.
The article consists of a small pad of felt, sponge, cloth, leather or similar
porous material fitting neatly within a tin box or case provided with a suitable lid
so that the pad may be soaked or moistened with water and afterwards carried in
the pocket without inconvenience to the user. The pad when onco wetted will
retain moisture for some days and forms a clean, cheap and effective substitute for
the
sponge and other objectionable means frequently resorted to by children for
the purpose.
In order that my Invention may be more fully understood I hereto annex a
aheet of drawings illustrative thereof.
Fig 1. ropresents a black-board cleaner in which A. is the tin box or case and
B. the felt pad.
Fig 2. and 3. are respectively the cover, C, and the box A and pad B.
Fig 4. shews the box A with the cover C placed thereon ready for carrying in
the pocket
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 slate or black-board cleaner constructed in manner substantially as herein
shewn and described.
Dated this Oth day of March 1885
IMPROVEMENTS IN WEAVERS PIRN BOARD PINS
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
We WILLIAM CRAWFORD and CORNELIUS CRAWFORD, both of Six Steven Street,
New City Road, Glasgow, in the County of Lanark, Tinsmiths do hereby declare
the nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN WEAVERS PIRN BOARD PINS,
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the mode of forming Weavers' Pirn Board Pins to
obviate the continual repair as at present. To do this we propose to increase the
base of the pins by forming the letter "S" or by one or more angles between the
two uprights, consequently strengthening the work, as shown by drawings here-
with furnished.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
We WILLIAM CRAWFORD and CORNELIUS CRAWFORD, both of six Steven Street
New City Road, Glasgow, in the County of Lanark, Tinsmiths, do hereby declare
the nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENTS, IN PIRN (WEAVERS') BOARD PINS
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 mode of forming Weavers' Pirn Board Pins to
obviate the continual repair as at present. To do this we propose to increase the
base of the pins by forming the letter S, angles, or curves between the two uprights,
consequently strengthening the work, as shown by the drawings furnished with
the provisional specification.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is
Year: 1884

page_text: I, ARTHUR STEDMAN Spring Van, Waggon & Cart Builder Normandy Guildford
Surrey do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN IMPROVED WAGGON
CONVERTIBLE INTO 2 CARTS to be as follows:-
For the purpose of connecting 2 carts thereby forming one Waggon as per
accompanying plan. I humbly pray for the protection of this patent to enable mo
to improve and more fully develope my scheme of connecting; which consists of
two Bolts 2/ long / round with nuts to top connecting Irons marked "A" on
Drawings & 4 Bolts 5th long / round to side Main Connections Irons marked "B"
on Drawings. The Side of one cart bas a strong plate of Iron through which the
Main Connecting Bolts pass; the Side of other Cart being plated inside to prevent
nuts on Main Connecting Bolts from Cutting into Wood. The top connecting Irons
marked "A" on Drawings form tail board fastenings when used as Carts.
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page_text: I ARTHUR STEDMAN Wagon & Van Builder Normandy Guildford do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for CONVERTING ONE WAGON INTO TWO
CARTS and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
--
The two Carts are connected by top connecting Irons marked "A" on Drawing
supplied with Provisional Specification, The same Irons form tailboard fastenings
when used as Carts. The side main connection Irons marked "B" have two long
Bolts from side to side, 1 Bolt being used with Shafts when forming Carts.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my. Baid
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
Protection of Connections.
The Novel features are (1) Two Carts forming One Wagon (2) One Wagon
forming Two Carts (3).The great saving to Agriculturalist & other Owners of samo
both in purchase & Shedding Accommodation.
Year: 1884

page_text: Figure 1, 1814 VIEW OF my impro
Toner Dr, Bowing Hearty
the whole of the blind, wound on the roller.
Figure 2, is a side view of the operating parts, placed at the right end of the
roller.
Figures 3 and 4, are respectively a front view and right end view, showing the
relative position of the several parts, when the blind is lowered.
Figure 5 is a sectional view of the grooved roller and wedge shaped lath
hereafter referred to.
In
The corresponding parts in each Figure are indicated by the same letters where
necessary. Near one end of each blind roller, 1 either reduce its diameter by
cutting a groove round it, or the said groove may form part of a metal cap A.
the groove, oue end of a cord is secured, when the blind is rolled upon the roller;
the axle pins at each end of the roller revolve in either plain or ornamental
bearings B, the bearing nearest the grooved end of the roller, or grooved cap, forms
an axle on which a weighted lever C is free to rock, the lower end of the lever
forms a loop or eyelet, through which the blind cord is passed, the upper end of
the lever is bent towards the roller, and is slotted so as to move to and fro clear of
the upper stem of the bracket B. When in the position shewn at Figures 1 and 2,
the upper end of the lever lies under one or other of two or more studs D, which
project and radiate from a plate near the end of the roller by which means the
rouer is prevented from revolving and letting the blind down, but when the blind
cord is held vertically under the groove at the end of the roller its pressure on the
lower end of the weighted lever removes the upper end from under either of the
studs, and allows the blind to fall by its own weight as low as required, then upon
the blind cord being let loose, the upper end of the lever will immediately engage
with one of the studs and prevent a further descent of the blind, the lowering_of
the blind winds the cord in the groove by which it can be again raised. The

page_text: blind roller is grooved for a length equal to the width of the blind to receive a
wedge shaped lath E, this lath has the top end of the blind folded over it, before
it is inserted in the groove, by such means, the blind is secured to the roller.
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 and employment of roller blind furniture, substantially as
herein before described and illustrated in the Drawings annexed."
IMPROVED MEANS FOR SCARIFYING MACADAM AND OTHER ROADS
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
GEORGE GAMMAN RUTTY St Leonard Street Bromley by Bow in the county of
Middlesex Contractor do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVED
MEANS FOR SCARIFYING MACADAM AND OTHER ROADS to be as follows:-
I make a heavy carriage on two or more wheels in which I insert one or more
iron or steel teeth which project from the carriage and cut or scarify the surfaco
of the road when the carriage is drawn along.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
GEORGE GAMMAN RUTTY, St Leonards Street, Bromley by Bow, in the County of
Middlesex Contractor, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVED
MEANS FOR SCARIFYING MACADAM AND OTHER ROADS, and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
I make a heavy Metal carriage about 4 feet 6 inches long by 15 inches wide the
ends being bevelled at under side.
This carriage I mount on axles and ordinary truck wheels and fix strong rings to
the same for attachment to be made to draw it along the Roads either by steam
power or by horses.
I also attach a steering wheel at each end to guide it when scarifying in the
required direction the position of this steering wheel being varied by an adjustable
screw, see annexed drawing in which A is the steering wheel and B the adjustable
screw.
In this carriage I fix one or more iron Steel or Metal teeth or scarifyers in
various positions and angles the position of the teeth in the carriage and the angle
at which they are fixed being determined by the class of work to be done.
When the carriage is drawn along the Road the teeth cut a furrow or groove in
the ground, the depth, of such furrow being regulated either by the adjustable
teeth or by the height of the steering wheel being altered by the adjustable screw.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same has to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
The scarifying of Macadam or other roads for the purposes of making, repairing,
rolling or paving the same by a metal carriage of any dimensions with fixed or
adjustable metal teeth as above described.
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IMPROVEMENTS IN "C" SPRING CARRIAGES
Year: 1884

page_text: COMELELE
SPECIFICATION.
We, HENRY LONGHURST and HENRY GEORGE LONGHURST, both of 20, Catharine
Street, Liverpool in the County of Lancaster, Carriage Builders do hereby declare
the nature of our said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN "C" SPRING CARRIAGES,"
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
In ordinary."C" spring carriages the perch is brought from the "fifth wheel" or
its equivalent under which the forward axle turns in a horizontal or an oblique
downward direction to its continuation under the body of the carriage. Now this
prevents the front axle being turned to anything approaching a right angle with its
normal position, as before it has turned far the wheel comes in contact with the
perch.
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Now my invention consists in giving the perch a bend upward under the boot
preferably to a greater height than that of the wheels, and causing it thus to clear
the wheel when a sudden turn is required, the perches being now always made of
metal.
The invention is best shown by the aid of the accompanying drawing of a
carriage, in which ABCDE is the perch and F the boot, the perch is bent up at A,
and turned round at B and C, following preferably the contour of the boot. In
place of angular bends bowever, rounded bends can be used, but the best esthetic
effect is produced when the perch and lower surface of the carriage are approximately
parallel
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;-
1st The manufacture of "C" spring carriages with the perch bent up under
the boot, so as to admit of the wheel being turned under it, substantially as
described.
2nd. The improved perch for "C" spring carriages, formed substantially as
herein described.
IMPROVEMENTS IN SPRINGS
Year: 1884

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
I ALEXANDER BROWNE of the firm of Browne & Company of 5 Southampton
Buildings in the County of Middlesex Patent Agents do hereby declare the nature
of the said Invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN SPRINGS 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 springs for wagons and other general uses and consists
in the novel features of construction hereinafter described whereby an article of
superior strength and durability is obtained. In the accompanying Drawing,
Fig. 1 is a plan view of a blank used in the construction of my spring.
Fig. 2 is a side view of the spring as it appears when used for wagons.
Fig. 3 is a plan view thereof.
Fig. 4 is a cross section of the same in the plane of the line X X Fig. 3 on a
larger scale than in such Figure. Similar letters indicate similar parts.
The letter A designates a bar of U-shaped cross section having its sides provided
on the edges with outwardly projecting flanges b which together with the sides c
of the bar are corrugated transversely as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 so that when this
bar is subjected to pressure at any point these corrugated portions yield thereto and
thus impart to the bar the required elasticity whilst such parts at the same time
impart to the bar a great amount of strength tending to promote its durability.
The corrugated sides o of the bar together with the corrugated flanges bare
tapered towards both ends of the bar and by this means the elasticity of the bar
is materially increased.
When the bar is used in the construction of wagon springs it is provided at the
opposite ends with knuckles & to form a joint with corresponding knuckles of
another bar but it should be understood that the bar can be used for any purpose
to which a spring of its character may be adapted.
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 A spring composed of a bar of U-shaped cross section having corrugated sides
1

page_text: 2nd A spring composed of a bar of U-shaped cross section having corrugated
sides provided with corrugated outwardly projecting flanges substantially as shown
and described.
3rd A spring composed of a bar of U shaped cross section having corrugated
sides tapering towards the ends of the bar substantially as shown and described.
4th A spring composed of a bar of U shaped cross section having corrugated
sides provided with corrugated outwardly projecting flanges both the sides and
flanges tapering towards the ends of the bar substantially as shown and described.
Dated this 22nd day of August 1884
IMPROVEMENTS IN FOLDING STEPS
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
I, CHARLES TARLING of N° 6 Lodge Terrace, Port Tennant Swansea, in the
County of Glamorgan Carpenter do hereby declare the nature of my invention
for IMPROVEMENTS IN FOLDING STEPS to be as follows:-
The Improvement consists of a wooden joint which retains the steps in position
when in use without the application of hinges or cords It also ensures the steps
being always level. Steps constructed with this joint are considerably safer than
if constructed with hinges and cords, as the joint cannot get out of order, whereas
hinges and cords are liable to get out of order or to be broken.
See Drawing hereunto annexed.

page_text: CHARLES TARLING of No 6 Lodge Terrace Port Tennant Swansea in the County
of Glamorgan Carpenter I do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN FOLDING STEPS and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
The improvement consists of a wooden joint which retains the steps in position
when in use without the application of hinges or cords it also ensures the steps
being always level, Steps constructed with this joint are considerably safer than
if constructed with hinges & cords as the joint cannot get out of order, whereas
the hinges & Cords are liable to get out of order or to be broken.
The Folding Steps herein before referred to are constructed with a back or folding
frame which is shaped at the top to form a joint each side of the steps with a
double stop inside and outside which takes its bearing when the steps are level.-
these joints work on a one inch centre wood pin insido as shown on the drawings
filed with the provisional specification, and are well secured by caps screwed.on
each side of the Steps.
The novelty of my Invention consists in the wood joint which entirely dispenses
with the ordinary hinges and cords.
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 Joint, entirely constructed of wood, which is applicable to Folding Step,
without the application thereto of Hinges, Cords, Pins or other Fastenings hitherto
employed in the construction of Folding Steps, substantially as hereinbefore
described.
Dated this Twentyseventh day of December 1884.
IMPROVEMENT IN ATTACHING CUPBOARD TURN TONGUES TO THEIR SPINDLES
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
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WILLIAM MACVITIE and WILLIAM GEORGE MACVITIE of Wylde Green in the
Parish of Sutton in the County of Warwick, Brassfounders, do hereby declare
the nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENT IN ATTACHING CUPBOARD TURN
TONGUES TO THEIR SPINDLES to be as follows :-
We screw a squaro Spindle on the four corners on which we screw a square nut
we then form a tonguo with a square shoulder, in the shoulder we form a square
hole to fit the square Spindle wo then place the tongue on the Spindle when pushed
up to the square nut the Shoulder in the tongue fits on one square of the nut wo
then screw another nut and when screw up to the tongue locks the tongue to the
spindle which cannot get loose or come off but can be easily taken off when
required.

page_text: WILLIAM MACVITIE and WILLIAM GEORGE MACVITIE of Wylde Green Sutton
Coldfield in the County of Warwick Brassfounders do hereby declare the nature of
our invention for IMPROVEMENT IN ATTACHING CUPBOARD TURN TONGUES TO
THEIR SPINDLES and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
We screw a square spindle on the four corners on which we screw a square nut
we then form. a tongue with a square shoulder in the shoulder we form a square
hole to fit the square spindle we then place the tongue on the spindle when pushed
up to the square nut the shoulder in the tongue fits on one square of the nut wo
then screw another nut and when screwed up to tongue locks the tongue to.
the spindle which cannot get loose or come off but can be easily taken off when
required.
We will now proceed to describe with reference to the accompanying drawings
the manner in which our Invention is to be performed Figure 1. represents the
parts of a cupboard turn tongue and nuts of our Invention disconnected.
Figure 2. represents a cupboard turn tongue and nuts locked together.
The same letters of reference indicate the same parts in Figure 1. and 2. A. is
the knob. B. is the rose. C. is the screwed spindle. We pass the screwed
spindle C. through the Cupboard door we screw nut E. up to the inside of the door.
Tongue D. is formed with a square shoulder in the centro of square shoulder we.
form a square hole that fits the square spindle C. we push on tongue D up to
nut E. which tongue D square shoulder fits on one of the squares of nut E. we then
screw on a corresponding nut E. 1. which securely fastens tongue D. from moving
backwards or forwards as represented in Figure 2.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
Invention and in what manner the samo is to be performed, We declare that what
we claim is
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1st In a Cupboard Turn the combinations with the square shoulder in the
tongue that fits the square nut substantially as shewn and described.
1441. ALL dan 100
AN IMPROVEMENT IN DIALS OF TIME PIECES
Year: 1884

page_text: I, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM FINCKEN of Nertherfield House, Hoyland' near Barnsley
in the county of York, Colliery Manager do hereby declare the nature of my
invention for "AN IMPROVEMENT IN DIALS OF TIME PIECES" and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
My invention relates to the division and marking of the dials of watches, clocks
or other time pieces in such a manner as to adapt the ordinary movement of the
hands to indicate twenty four successive hours as well as twelve hours. For this
purpose, either outside or inside the usual graduated circle marked for twelve hours,
I make another circle graduated and marked from 13 to 24 inclusive, the number 24
corresponding in position with the ordinary XII. With a dial thus graduated,
without any alteration of the movement of the timepiece, the observer can ascertain
the time whether it is reckoned by twice twelve hours or by twenty-four hours
daily. Some watches, known as hunting watches are made with a small external
dial on the cover, surrounding a small central glass through which the hands can
be seen. In such cases, the one dial, either that inside or that outside, may be
marked from 13 to 24 and the other from 1 to 12.
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 :-
Marking the dial of a time piece with numbers from 13 to 24 inclusive, in
addition to the ordinary numbers, as and for the purpose herein set forth.
TRAP CATCHING AND KILLING INSTANTLY ALL KINDS OF VERMIN AND WILD BEASTS
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
WILLIAM BURGESS Berry Lodge Hanley Castle Malvern Wells In the County of
Worcester Patentee of alarm guns and Humane Rabbit traps do hereby declare the
nature of HUMANE TRAP. invention for CATCHING AND KILLING INSTANTLY ALL
KINDS OF VERMIN AND WILD BEASTS to be as follows:
My inventor relates to improvements in spring traps in a Humano way as the
animals shall be killed instantly without being kept in agony pain or suffering the
trap consists of steel & iron and is made in a circular ring, spring jaws and tiller
the bait is fixed on a fork or pronge at the end of the tiller in the centre of the
trap as soon as the animal touches the bait this releases the spring which carries
upward the jaws and claspes the animal round the neck and kills it instantly.
Dated this 14th dow of January 1881

page_text: WILLIAM BURGESS Berry Lodge Hanley Castle Malvern Wells in the County of
Worcester Patentee of Alarm Guns and Humane Rabbit traps do hereby declare
the nature of my invention for A HUMANE TRAP FOR CATCHING AND KILLING
INSTANTLY ALL KINDS OF VERMIN AND WILD BEASTS and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
My invention relates to an inprovement in a Humane circular vermin trap to
catch Lions tigers wolfs and all kinds of vermin round the neck and kills them
instantly without pain or agony what I claim is the tiller or latch with fork or
pronge at the end to place the bait on the animal pulling the bait upwards
it releases the spring and jaws the setting part being reversible to any other vermin
trap and being so performed it is impossible to catch animals otherwise then round
the neck the accompanying drawings will describe it more fully with reference
there to.
1 the tiller or latch open and seperated from the trap H the hinge with trigger
latch or catch Mortace or slit in tiller plate P bait fork or pronge standing on
upright pivot D and working on hinge A the bait fork or pronge with hook or
catch C to fasten down the spring and jaws as shown when the trap is set and as
shown in the drawing V.
It is impossible to catch, animals by the leg because the tiller or latch works
reversible to any other Vermiu. trap the animal pulling the bait in an upward
position this releases the spring which carries upward the circular jaws catches the
animal round the neck and kills it instantly the latch or catch can be applied to
any ordinarly vermin trap.
Having now particularly discribed 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 A Humane Vermin trap in which the bait is attached by hooks to the
tiller or latch so that the tiap goes off when the bait is pulled or lifted up and
catches the animal by the neck and kills it instantly substantially as herein before
described.
EL 1004
IMPROVEMENTS IN SAFETY LAMP3
Year: 1884

page_text: I WILLIAM JOHN HARRISON RYDER of Forth Street Brass Works in the City
and County of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Engineer do hereby declare the nature of
said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN SAFETY LAMP3" and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
My Invention consists in providing Safety Lamps with a Lock by means of
which the different parts of the Lamps may be securely locked together. When
the Lamp consists of two or more parts (such as in the "Marsant Lamp") which
require to be locked together I use according to my Invention a moveable pillar
as shewn at A Figure 1 arranged in such a manner that when the upper part B of
the lamp is placed in position the moveable pillar A is moved up into a recess C
cut in the said upper part. The bottom D of the lamp is then screwed on and
the pillar A is brought partly back from the recess C in the upper part B of the
lamp into the recess E cut in the bottom D. The pillar A is then locked in this
final position which may be effected by means of a plug or rivet F made of lead
or other suitable material passing through a hole or holes in projecting pieces G
of the middle part of the lamp also passing through a corresponding hole in the
pillar the said plug or rivet F being rivetted over at the ends to prevent it being
removed until required but I do not limit myself to this particular mode of
locking.
The same arrangement of loose pillar A can be used for locking the upper
part B of the Lamps only as shewn in Figure 2 by allowing the loose pillar A
when in the locked position to rest on the bottom D of the Lamp in such a
manner that the pillar A cannot be withdrawn from the recess C in the upper
part B of the Lamp after the bottom D of the Lamp has been screwed into
position.
The bottom D of the lamp can then be locked by a plug or rivet F as shown or
by any of the usual methods: It will be evident that although I have mentioned
only one pillar and its connections yet that several such pillars and connections
may be used on each lamp if required. When the lamps consist of only two parts
such as the lamps known as the Davey, Clauny, Stephenson, Mueseler and others
I make use of the same arrangement of pillar or pillars but in this case it is only

page_text: necessary to insert the moveable pillar or pillars into the recess or recesses cut in
the bottom and lock the same by the hole in the pillar with the plug or rivet as
shewn in Figure 1.
The pillar or pillars may be moved into the various positions for locking the
lamps by means of springs and may be secured by means of either the plug or
rivet as herein before described or by a padlock screw lock or other suitable
means.
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
Providing Safety Lamps with a moveable pillar or pillars for locking the parts
together substantially as herein described.
Dated this Sixth day of February 1884.
WILLIAM J. H. RYDER.
J. Henry Johnson,
Agent for the said William John Harrison Ryder.