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IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SHOES OF HORSES & OTHER ANIMALS
Year: 1885

page_text: PATRICK BARRY 37 Kilmaine Road Fulham S.W. Journalist & Author do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SHOES OF HORSES
& OTHER ANIMALS" to be as follows:-
An improvement in the shoes of horses and other animals whereby the tread
becomes and continues firm, and safe upon ice, asphalt, and other slippery surfaces
without the removal of such shoes. This improvement consists in doubling up a
weldable piece of steel or iron so as to present an open ended slot for welding upon
the fronts of shoes worn by any animal. This open ended slot receives a projecting
piece of edged steel of variable length which keys up firmly within the slot, and
which admits of knocking out when worn down flush, that a new piece of projecting
& wearable edged steel may be keyed up in its place without the removal of the
shoe. I may use castings in metal for the open ended slot for attachment to the
shoe and for the reception of the removable piece of projecting and wearable piece
of edged steel.

page_text: Improvements in the Shoes of Horses and other Animals.
PATRICK BARRY of 19 Bloompark Road Fulham Middlesex Journalist and
Author. I do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
SHOES OF HORSES 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:-
An Improvement in the shoes of horses and other animals whereby the tread
becomes and continues safe upon ice, asphalt, and other slippery surfaces without
the removal of the shoes.
This improvement consists in the welding upon any shoe in present use a piece
of iron or steel for the formation of a keying up slot, and also in the casting in
steel or in malleable iron of a shoe which shall have such a slot or slota. Fig. 1 A
shows a doubling up process for the formation of a slot, and Fig. 1 B shows a
completed slot welded upon an ordinary shoe. Fig. 2 C shows a piece of edged
steel which at pleasure may be driven firm into a alot or removed therefrom; and
this piece of edged steel may stand at any desired height above the tread level of
the shoe for firm grip upon any slippery surface. Fig. 2 D shows a steel cast or
a malleable iron cast shoe with one slot in the front and two in the rear.
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
First, a forged steel or iron slot, substantially as set forth.
Second, a steel cast or malleable iron cast slot substantially as set forth.
Third, a steel cast or malleable iron cast shoe with slot or slots substantially as
set forth.
Fourth, a piece of edged steel for keying up within slot, substantially as set
forth.
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AN IMPROVED AUTOMATIC MATCH BOX AND CIGAR CUTTER
Year: 1885

page_text: I, GEORGE ARTHUR HASLER of 64 Penshurst Road, South Hackney London, E,
Commercial traveller, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN IMPROVED
AUTOMATIC MATCH BOX AND CIGAR CUTTER and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My invention has for object the construction of an apparatus combining a
cigar cutter with a match box, and so arranged that the act of using the cutter
will open the lid of the match box.
My invention will be more readily understood on reference to the accompanying
drawings, in which like letters represent like parts.
I construct an apparatus consisting of two arms (A and B respectively) having
handles fashioned like those of a pair of scissors. The arm B turns on a pivot (a)
fixed at the place shown in Fig I. on the arm A. The arm A is prolonged on the
side of the pivot farthest from the handle and bears on this prolonged end a box, J
in Fig. II, intended to hold matches. The lid, G, of the match box is rigidly
connected by the arm F with a disc-shaped joint, E, turning on a pivot as indicated
in Fig II. This disc-shaped joint is slotted at s and s¹. The slot 81 is intended
merely as a stop when the lid is open, to prevent its falling to far back. The
object of the slot 8 will appear from the following description of the mode of
using the apparatus: if the arms (A and B) to which are affixed respectively the
split-ring, R, and the blade, K, of the cigar cutter, are separated; the arm B, to
which a spring, C, is attached by the pivot, b, will push the fore end, d, of the spring
towards and beyond the slots; and when the act of cutting a cigar is performed
by bringing the two arms together so that the blade enters the split ring (at the
same time passing through the end of a cigar placed in the split ring) a catch
formed by thickening the fore end of the spring, books on to the slot 8, and the
action of bringing the arms A and B together draws the spring back, thus raising
the lid of the match box.
The spring C is a flat metal spring fixed (as above specified) to the arm B by the
pivot b (on which it can turn) and is slightly bent away from the underside of the
arın A, and it has a fore end, d, barbed so as to form a hook or catch. The length
of the spring should be such that when A and B are separated to such an extent
that the blade K is just outside the split ring R, the hook on the fore end a shall
just stand beyond the slot s on the joint F.

page_text: Fig I is a view of the underside of the apparatus; the plate H (which is intended
to protect the spring C and keep it in its place) being removed.
Fig II is a section of the apparatus.
I do not claim the several parts which go to form my apparatus; but having
now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention and
the manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is
The construction of an automatic match box and cigar cutter in combination
substantially as above described.
WATER STRAINERS FOR HOT OR COLD WATER
Year: 1885

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 WATER
STRAINERS 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 Ball or Box, Figs 1 & 2 is divided in the centre and between the two pieces
of Rubber or Leather, A, in Flanges D is placed a round square or other shape
plate of Brass, Copper Iron or other Material, perforated with holes of any required
guage as Figs 3, 4 & 5 to prevent any dirt, grit or other substance that may be in
the Water from getting into Ball Valves, Cocks Valves &c. When grit or dirt bas
accumulated in the Ball or Box, and Strainer, Screw Cap, B, can be taken off, the
Ball or Box easily taken out without interfering with fixings and Screws C taken
out of Flanges D when Strainer can be taken out and cleansed, also the interior of
Ball or Box.
The Strainers, Figs 3, 4 & 5 can also be fixed at any Angle, Figs 6 & 7, in this
case, Screw Cap B is placed on the inlet side which can be removed and the Ball
or Box with Strainer cleansed out without unscrewing or cutting Joints from
either the inlet or outlet pipes, thus enabling Tinned ends for Soldering to be used
instead of Bolts, Nuts or Screws.
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 insertion of perforated Strainers in a receptacle to strain Hot or Cold
Water as it passes through, substantially as described in the Specification.
2. The form of this receptacle, which can also be made round, square or any
desired form, and the mode of unfixing same without unscrewing or cutting joints,
substantially as described in the Specification.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Grooved rulleys.
Year: 1885

page_text: Improvements in the Manufacture of Grooved rulleys.
I, WILLIAM PICKEN of 24 Frankfort St. Summer Lane Birmingham in the
County of Warwick do hereby declare the nature of my invention for THE
MANUFACTURE OF GROOVED PULLEYS 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 the said improvements is to construct a grooved pulley that shall
be lighter than the pulley ordinarily used and made of cast iron such as are used
for the purpose of hair brushing machinery but such pulleys are also applicable
where lightness and high speeds are requisite.
I attain these objects in the following manner. Fig. 1 represents a sectional
elevation and Fig. 2 a plan of one of the discs stamped in the required shape of
sheet steel or other suitable material in the centre of the said disc is pierced a hole
for the shaft on which the said pulley is to work Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation
and Fig. 4 a plan of the pulley complete in which I take two of the discs shewn
in Fig. 1. and by rivetting or screwing them together form the V groove In the
centre of each disc is also rivetted or screwed a flanged boss of cast or malleable.
iron forming the centre of the pulley with holes bored (corresponding to the hole
punched in the centre of the discs) In one of the flanged bosses is a set screw for
the purpose of tightening the pulley on the shaft on which it is to work shewn
in Fig. 3 and 4. These said disc I form by stamping in suitable dies but they can
also be formed by the process of spinning in a lathe. Fig. 5 represents the
application of the disc pulley to the spindles used for hair brushing in which I
take two discs formed in a similar way to Fig. 1 but smaller in diameter and by
rivetting them to the flange of the brushing spindle thus forming the V groove in
which the india rubber driving band works.
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 forming of grooved pulleys by rivetting two discs together stamped in
such a shape as to form a groove the shape required for the purpose for which the
pulley is to be used as shewn in the accompanying drawings Fig. 1. and 3.
2nd The application of the improvements to the brushing spindle shewn in Fig. 5.
CoG OR GEARING WHEELS AND PINIONS
Year: 1885

page_text: JOHN JOHNSON Beaumont Terrace Spennymoor Roll Turner do hereby declaré
the nature of my invention for CoG OR GEARING WHEELS AND PINIONS to be as
follows:-
Consists in having the cogs or teeth, curved as the arc of a circle, thus greater
strength and bearing surface, will be gained with a more even friction, than can be
obtained, by the patented "Helicar tooth now in use.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Cog or Gearing Wheels and
Pinions.
I JOHN JOHNSON Beaumont Terrace Spennymoor Roll Turner do hereby declare
the nature of my invention for COG OR GEARING WHEELS AND PINIONS and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
The cog or gearing wheels and pinions consits in having the cogs or teeth
curved as the arc of a circle as shown in the drawing "thus greater strength and
bearing surface will be gained with a more even friction than can be obtained by
the "Patented Helicar tooth now in use. The secret of this is the circle tooth or
cog. The tooth of my invention is curved instead of being either straight or on
the angle and by it more strength is gained and less friction.
Drawing No. 1. Is a cog wheel looking at the side way which shows the form
of tooth or cog to be a circle.
Drawing No 283 Are a pair of cog wheels showing the circle of the tooth or cog.
Having now particulary described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what 1
my claim is
1st That the tooth of my invention is curved instead of being either straight or
on the angle or any form.
2nd By it more strength is gained and less friction.
IMPROVEMENTS IN LIFTING JACKS FOR RAILWAY AND OTHER PURPOSES
Year: 1885

page_text: I WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON Fel Inst P.A. of the Agency for Foreign Patent
Solicitors 6 Lord Street Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, and 323 High
Holborn, in the county of Middlesex, Civil Engineer do hereby declare the nature
of the said invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN LIFTING JACKS FOR RAILWAY AND
OTHER PURPOSES a communication from Friedrich Westineyer of St Johann-on
Saar, in the Kingdom of Prussia and Empire of Germany, Civil Engineer, to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to additional improvements in rail lifting jacks such as
form the subject of English Letters Patent No. 3661 of 1884 and 13069 of 1884.
It is best described by aid of the Figures 1 and 2 in the drawings which show
sectional elevation and plan view respectively.
A box composed of foot plate and cover has the spur wheels p and g enclosed in
it. The wheel p has cast upon it one upright screw spindle upon which an
internally screwed sleeve or top r guided by lugs ss moves up and down; as soon
as the spur wheels p and g are set in motion the movable sleeve or top rises or
sinks and thereby lifts or lowers the rail it supports. The projection t in one piece
with the top r is used for shorter lifts.

page_text: I WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON Fel. Inst. P.A. of the Agency for Foreign Patent
Solicitors 6 Lord Street Liverpool in the county of Lancaster and 323 High
Holborn in the County of Middlesex, .Civil Engineer do hereby declare the nature
of the said invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN LIFTING JACKS FOR RAILWAY AND
OTHER PURPOSES (a communication from Friedrich Westmeyer of St Johann-on-
Saar, in the Kingdom of Prussia and Empire of Germany Civil Engineer) 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 additional improvements in rail lifting jacks such as
form the subject of English Letters Patent No 3661 of 1884 and 13069 of 1884.
It is best described by aid of the Figures 1 and 2 in the drawings which show
sectional elevation and plan view respectively.
A box composed of foot plate and cover has the spur wheels p and q enclosed in
it. The wheel p has cast upon it one upright screw spindle upon which an
internally screwed sleeve or top r guided by lugs 8 8 moves up and down as soon
as the spur wheels p and q are set in motion the movable sleeve or top ? rises or
sinks and thereby lifts or lowers the rail it supports. The projection t in one piece
with the top r is used for shorter lifts.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to
me by my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is
A lifting jack for raising railway rails consisting of the combination of a screw
with matrix with the spur wheel pair p. q. for the purpose of raising up the rail
by means of the matrix or the spur thereon, by turning the screw, substantially
as described and shown.
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IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION OF INSULATORS FOR ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WIRES
Year: 1885

page_text: We, WALTER CLAUDE JOHNSON and SAMUEL EDMUND PHILLIPS both of
No 14 Union Court, Old Broad Street in the city of London, Telegraph Engineers,
do hereby declare the nature of our invention for "IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION OF
INSULATORS FOR ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WIRES" and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :—
In suspending electric telegraph or telephone wires from bell shaped insulators
mounted on raised supports, it is customary to pass a loop of the wire round the
neck of the insulator, and it frequently happens that when this becomes accidentally
broken, the wire in losing its support falls down and does serious damage. To
obviate this defect in the bell shaped insulators, another form of insulator known
as a "shackle" is introduced where the line wires pass over or along roads. This
form whilst it prevents the wire from falling, has many disadvantages and from its
shape, it is necessarily a very imperfect insulator.
According to our present invention, we make the metal stem to which the bell-
shaped insulator is attached with its upper end projecting up at an angle or hook
shaped some distance beyond the neck of the insulator on which the wire loop is
placed, the head of the insulator being made of a corresponding angular form.
Thus should the insulator break, the loop of the wire will be caught by the hook-
shaped end of the metal stem, and be thus prevented from falling, and so perform
that which has hitherto necessitated the introduction of complex arrangements of
shackles.
Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings shows a section of an insulator constructed
according to our said invention; fig. 2 shews an elevation thereof to a smaller
scale, the head a of the insulator, as also the end of the metal stem being inclined
away from the direction of the pull exerted by the loop c of the telegraph or
telephone wire. d is the wire loop for electrically connecting the wire on one
side of the support with the wire on the other side thereof.

page_text: 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
Constructing insulators and their supporting stems with their upper ends hook
shaped or inclined at an angle to the other parts substantially as and for the
purpose herein described.
AN IMPROVED LIQUID FOR APPLICATION TO THE SCALP
Year: 1885

page_text: "
I ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn in the county of Middlesex,
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for "AN IMPROVED
LIQUID FOR APPLICATION TO THE SCALP A communication from H. Rothe of
Paris in the republic of France, Chemist and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention relates to an improved wash or liquid for preventing or arresting
the falling out of hair from the human head and for promoting the growth of hair.
Two separate liquids are first made namely.
First: Strong, nearly anhydrous alcohol is mixed with distilled water in suit-
able proportions and a certain quantity of the leaves of "Serronia Jaborandi"
are added to the dilute alcohol.
Second Alcohol is diluted in the same manner as for the first mixture and
a proportion of nut-leaves is added thereto.
These two mixtures being thus prepared a small quantity of each is taken and
both mixed with distilled water. A few drops of, say essence of Bergamot will
have to be added.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to
me by my foreign correspondent I declare that what I claim is
An improved wash or preparation for the hair consisting of an alcoholic extract
of the leaves of "Serronia jaborandi" and an alcoholic extract of nut-leaves and
a suitable essence for perfuming the wash.
MENTS IN FRAMES FOR HALL & SIMILAR LAMPS FOR PARAFFIN OR OTHER OILS
Year: 1885

page_text: We ISAAC SHERWOOD Jun' and FREDERICK SHERWOOD, trading as Sherwood
& Sons of 44, 46, 48, & 50 Granville Street Birmingham in the County of Warwick
Lamp Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of our invention for IMPROVE-
MENTS IN FRAMES FOR HALL & SIMILAR LAMPS FOR PARAFFIN OR OTHER OILS
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 to facilitate the means for getting the lamp into
and removing it from the frame, and is illustrated by the accompanying drawing,
which shews the lamp placed in its proper position in the frame.
In the ordinary lamp frame at present in use there is a front bar at the top in
the position as indicated by the dotted lines A A on the drawing this bar very
much interferes with the lamp as it is being placed into or removed from the frame
and necessitates the lamp being tilted on one side for that purpose. Our Invention
consists in omitting this bar altogether thus enabling the lamp to be placed in or
removed from the frame perfectly erect thereby rendering the operation easier
& ensuring greater safety.
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
The omission of the top bar as hereinbefore described and illustrated by the
accompanying drawing as substantially set forth and for the purpose specified.
Year: 1885

page_text: HENRY ELLIS. .
HENRY IKIN.
A NEW OR IMPROVED ROOF-COVERING
Year: 1885

page_text: I, HERBERT JOHN HADDAN of 67 Strand, in the City of Westminster, Civil
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for A NEW OR IMPROVED
ROOF-COVERING, a communication to me from abroad by Joseph Sporny and Jan
Zarski, of Warsaw, in the Russian Empire, Engineers and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The roofing-sheets forming the object of this invention are composed of sheets of
veneer, from two to five of which are so laid over each other, that the grain of two
superposed sheets lies crosswise.
The veneers are so fastened together, by means of some adhesive substance, that
they form a roofing which is quite capable of resisting the influence of water, air
and moisture.
The roofing-sheets can be made of any shape or size.
In order to render them durable for several years, the single sheets of veneering
are saturated with some kind of bituminous substance.
Moreover, to render them fire-proof, they are covered, on the outside, with a
layer of asphalt, and, while hot, small pieces of stone are pressed into the same.
On the inside, the roofing-sheets are brushed over with soluble glass or some
other incombustible material.
In this manner, both sides of the roofing-sheet are fire-proof.
The roofing-sheets can be arranged in various ways.
Figs 1 and 6 of the accompanying drawing show two different arrangements of
square sheets a. They can, however, be rectangular or polygonal. Fig. 4 shows;
on a larger scale, the various sheets of veneer, lying one above the other.
As shown in Fig. 5, the roofing-sheets can be provided on one or both sides with
a rabbet b, but this is not necessary.
Roofs which are to be covered with these sheets, need not be planked or lathed.
This covering for roofs is lighter and more resisting than any similar material
hitherto known; at the same time, it is the most durable.

page_text: It presents the advantage, that it can be employed, no matter what the inclina-
tion of the roof may be, and the distance between the rafters can be fixed at
pleasure.
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 roofing-sheet, consisting of two or more sheets of veneer, placed one above the
other in such a manner that their grain lies crosswise, the upper side of the roofing-
sheet being covered with asphalt, in which small pieces of stone are imbedded, and
the under-side brushed over with soluble glass.
Sconces, and other Articles.
Year: 1885

page_text: Sconces, and other Articles.
We GEORGE SAMUEL MARSHALL and WILLIAM ALLMAN Brassfounders both of
65 Summer Row Birmingham in the County of Warwick do hereby declare the
nature of our invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BACKPLATES OF CABINET
AND OTHER HANDLES SCONCES & OTHER ARTICLES" and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
This invention consists in the method of cutting out of the solid metal of the
plate one or more pieces half-circle, or any other suitable shape that are bent up
sufficiently high to form ears, holders, or knobs to carry the handle, branch, or arm
which is fitted into the raised ears, to work either loose or fixed.
Handles sconces & other articles to which our Invention applies, are usually
made in three or more parts, the ears, holders or knobs which hold the handle or
arm are usually stamped or cast seperately from the plate and then rivetted or
soldered on to the back plate or plates.
Our improvements consist in making the back plate or plates of one sheet of
metal and part piercing and raising the supports or ears out of the plate itself,
and does not apply to any one design or article, but can be used or adopted for
suitable articles of any shape or design.
The drawings annexed hereto explain more fully.
Fig. 1 Front view of a plate with the slots.
Fig. 2 Section of a plate with one shape of ears, supports or holders turned up.
Fig. Front view of a small plate for sconces arms, or drop handles.
Fig. 4 Section of the same with one shape of ears turned up.
Having now particularly described and acertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is,
First. Producing a back-plate for any article with the ears, knobs, or supports
solid with the plate and raised out of one piece of metal.
Second. The use of either cast or rolled metal; and the application to any shape
or design of article.
Year: 1885

page_text: I RICHARD WELSTED DAY of 103 Patrick's Street in the City of Cork Sadler
and Harness-maker do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide lighter, stronger, and less expensive
carriage, gig, and other harness, than that which has been in use hitherto.
carry
my invention into practice by making such harness of circular or other suitable
webbing made of linen or equally suitable material. The harness so made possesses
the advantages of lightness, durability, and cheapness to a considerably greater
extent than the harness made of leather.

page_text: "
I RICHARD WELSTED DAY of 103 Patrick's Street in the City of Cork Sadler
and Harness-maker do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "IMPROVE-
MENTS, IN CARRIAGE, AND GIG, AND OTHER HARNESS and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the.
following statement:-
The object of this Invention is to provide lighter, stronger, and less expensive
carriage, gig, and other harness than that which has been in use hitherto.
I carry my invention into practice by making such harness of circular or other
suitable webbing made of linen, or equally suitable material of the like character
and description. The harness made of such material possesses the advantages of
lightness, durability, strength, and cheapness, to a considerably greater extent than
the harness made of leather, and by reason of it's lightness is specially adapted for
use in hot weather.
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 use, and application of circular, or other webbing made of linen, or other
equally suitable material of the like character and description for, and to harness
for carriage, gig, and riding purposes substantially as described in the foregoing
specification.
Dated this 10th day of An 1002
REMOVAL OF INCRUSTATION FROM PIPES BOILERS, TANKS AND SIMILAR VESSELS
Year: 1885

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
CHARLES JOHNSON FLATHER Agent 109 Portland Street Southport in the
County of Lancaster do hereby declare the nature of my invention for THE
REMOVAL OF INCRUSTATION FROM PIPES BOILERS, TANKS AND SIMILAR VESSELS,
to be as follows :-
By the application or use of Hydrochloric Acid, or Muriatic Acid popularly
known as Spirit of Salts,

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION,
CHARLES JOHNSON FLATHER Agent 109 Portland St Southport, in the County
of Lancaster do hereby declare the nature of my invention for THE REMOVAL OF
INCRUSTATION FROM PIPES BOILERS TANKS, AND SIMILAR VESSILS and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
.
By the application of Hydrochloric Acid, or Muriatic Acid, popularly known as
Spirit of Salt which disolves the incrustation without injury to the articles on
which it is attached.
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
That my Invention will take away the incrustation which is attached to Pipes,
Boilers, Tanks, and similar Vessels, and thus prevent explosions and Bursting of
Pipes Boilers Tanks and other similar vessels.
AN APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC SIGHTING OF HEAVY GUNS
Year: 1885

page_text: I JOHN GUILLAN GRANT, Gent 140 Perth Road, Dundee do hereby declare the
nature of my invention for AN APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC SIGHTING OF HEAVY
GUNS to be as follows:-
A movable trunnion or foresight, consisting of a rod dropping perpendicularly
5 through a close fitting socket in the trunnion, the lower end of which moves on
the face of a graduated scale, giving automatically to the gun the requisite
elevation for any range and at the same time showing the distance of the object
fired at.

page_text: or slide pivot, the end of which moves on a curved graduated scale C (Figs. 2 & 3)
attached to the gun-carriage or other suitable spot.
The apparatus may be affixed to carriages other than that shown in the
drawings.
When the gun is laid point blank, the lower end of the movable sight rests on
the top of the curved scale, and the line of aight is parallel to the axis of the piece.
As the muzzle is raised in order to reach a more distant object, the lower end of
the movable sight travels through an arc of a circle and gradually slides down the
face of the curved scale. This scale is so curved that it allows the sight to descend
only the distance necessary to give elevation sufficient to cause the trajectory to
intersect the line of sight on the water level. So that whenever the sights and the
object are in line, the gun at the same time is at the angle required for the
projectile to reach that object.
The movable sight, in passing down through the trunnion socket, shows on it, in
figures, the distance from the gun, in yards, of the intersection of the trajectory
with the line of sight at the water level.
The curved scales vary with the different heights, and are fitted with a spirit
level to insure their being correctly set.
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 automatic sighting of heavy guns on elevated batteries, by means of a
fixed rear sight and a movable fore or trunnion sight, controlled by a graduated
scale, curved in accordance with the declination required.
2. Range-finding by means of guns with a fixed rear sight and a movable fore or
trunnion sight, controlled by a graduated scale, curved in accordance with the
declination required..
3. The automatic sighting of heavy guns, and finding of ranges, substantially as
described and represented by annexed drawings.
T
1000
IMPROVEMENTS IN PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERAS
Year: 1885

page_text: I WILLIAM FORD STANLEY of 4 & 5 Great Turnstile, Holborn in the County
of Middlesex, Mathematical Instrument Maker do hereby declaro the nature of my
Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERAS," and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
An apparatus to enable the Camera to be focussed without the use of a distinct
focussing cloth. This new apparatus is placed behind the focussing screen of a
Photographic Camera. It is made in form of a kind of hood or bag of some light,
tight, material (black silk or other) on which is fixed in such a manner as to be
open to the Camera at the back of the focussing screen. In the opposite end of
the hood or bag is fixed a convex lens or a combination in a frame, so as to give
optical magnification to the image on the screen.
The lens in its frame may be either held stationary or fixed to the baseboard
or may move upon this for adjustment towards the focussing screen.
An extra
attached covering cloth covers the whole apparatus when the photograph is being
taken. In the fixed form the frame which holds the lens is rendered portable by
being hinged to fold down on the base-board at the same time that the camera is
closed to render the whole apparatus portable-The essential part of this invention
is the bag with its focussing lens, eithor attached to it, or capable of attachment,
and a covering cloth also attached to the camera.
AN INSULATOR FOR ELECTRICAL APPARATUS
Year: 1885

page_text: I, BENNETT PELL, of 14 Union Court, Old Broad Street in the City of London,
Electrician, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "AN INSULATOR
FOR ELECTRICAL APPARATUS and in what manner the same is to be performed to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
"
In taking electrical tests of cables or other conductors it is usual to insulate the
testing instruments by means of blocks of paraffin wax or other non-conducting
material. As dust or moisture settles upon these, their surfaces become to a
certain extent conducting, and frequent cleaning is consequently necessary.
My invention relates to an insulator which can readily be interposed between
any electrical apparatus and the earth, and which is so constructed that it retains
its insulating properties for a considerable period.
The accompanying drawing is a section of this insulator. A is an inverted cup
of ebonite, vulcanite or other suitable non-conducting material with a rod B in its
centre projecting beyond the rim of the cup, and terminating with a thread upon
which is screwed a disc C of the same material having an annular groove such that
when the disc is screwed tightly home, it presses against the rim of the cup_A;
D is a screw for fixing the insulator, if desired, to the testing instrument; E is
solid paraffin wax which is poured into the cup whilst hot and allowed to cool and
set therein.
When a test is about to be taken, the disc C is a little unscrewed so as to break
the contact between it and the rim of the cup A. When the insulator is not in use,
the disc C is screwed tightly against the cup A so as to prevent dust or moisture
from entering the cup.
It is obvious that two or more cups may be used in the same manner one above
the other to increase the insulation if desired, or that the same cup may be used
either inverted or not with equal advantage.
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
An insulator for electrical apparatus substantially as herein described.
Year: 1885

page_text: I, EDWIN WEST KILLICK, of Lily Villa, Northfleet, in the County of Kent,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
The improvements consist in mixing together the lime, chalk, clay with coke or 5
coal or other suitable fuel by crushing, kneading and grinding by any suitable
machinery so as to form a stiff pug ready for insertion direct into the kiln for
burning thus dispensing with washing pumping and drying as at present previous
to kiln burning.
The proportions of the ingredients may be as at present, viz: 1th fuel to 1
th stuff.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
The method of preparing a mixture of the lime, chalk, clay, with coke or coal or 1
other suitable fuel by crushing kneading and grinding by suitable machinery so as
to form a stiff pug ready for insertion direct into the kiln.
ECONOMICAL & EASY LEAD GLAZING
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 19th June, 1886.
Complete Left, 3rd Mar., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 19th Apr., 1887
ECONOMICAL & EASY LEAD GLAZING.
My invention consists of a strip, or strips, run to any length, of lead, or other suitable
metal, composition, or material, with a narrower strip of lead, or other suitable
metal, composition, or material of a heavier weight, running down the centre of the
wider strip, formed by rolling, drawing, cutting, or otherwise, in one or more pieces,
to be punched, drilled, bored, or perforated by some other means at suitable distances
through the centre of the smaller strip, hence through the larger as well, to admit
of a nail, screw, or rivet passing through, and nailing, screwing, riveting, or otherwise
fastening to rafters, ridges, girders &c.
THE MODE OF USING THE STRIPS.
I take a strip and fasten it down the centre of rafters, ridges, girders, &c., by means
of screws, nails, rivets &c., then turn the thin lead well back against the narrower
strip, lay my glass, roofing, slates, or whatever else I may be working with, on the
said raffers, ridges, girders &c. and then again, flatten the thin lead to the glass,
roofing, slates, &c. and smooth with an ordinary glaziers wedge, or putty knife.
Dated this 19th day of June 1886.
HERBERT MONTAGUE KEENE,
15, Lonsdale Road, Barnes, S.W.

page_text: HERBERT MONTAGUE KEENE 15 Lonsdale Road, Barnes, Surrey, Merchants Clerk,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My invention consists of a strip, or strips, squirted, drawn, or cut to any length, or
width of lead, or other suitable metal, composition, or material, with a narrower strip
of lead, or other suitable metal, composition, or material of a heavier weight running
down the centre of the wider strip, the whole being formed by, squirting, rolling,
drawing, or, cutting, it is then punched, drilled, bored, or perforated by some other
means at suitable distances through the middle, to admit of a nail, screw, or rivet
passing through, and so nailing, screwing, or otherwise fastening the strip to rafters,
ridges, &c. &c.
THE MODE OF USING THE LEAD STRIP.
I take a strip & fasten it down the centre of the rafters, ridges, or girders, by means
of screws, nails, or rivets, I then turn the thin portion A of the strip well back against
the narrower portion B, lay my glass on the rafters, and again flatten the thin lead A
to the glass, and smooth with an ordinary putty knife.
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
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 14th July, 1886.
Complete Left, 14th Apr., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 17th May, 1887.
I SARAH ANNE PERRY of Southampton Lodge, Oakleigh Park, Whetstone
London, N. Spinster & Gentlewoman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This potion is designed to serve as a specific for the cure of certain kinds of skin
derangement and more especially those known as pimples or muddy complexion.
It is composed of the following three ingredients, preferably used in proportion
stated, but I do not confine myself to these exact proportions.
1st.
Pure Cod-liver Oil
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2nd. Compound Syrup of Phosphates of Lime,
7 ounces.
Iron Soda and potassa prepared 1 ounce.
according to the formula in the extra
Pharmacopoeia
2nd Sulphate of Duinia
3 grains

page_text: I, SARAH ANNE PERRY of Southampton Lodge, Oakleigh Park, Whetstone, in the
county of Middlesex, Gentlewoman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This mixture is one which experience has proved to possess all the properties of a
specific for curing many kinds of skin derangement and especially those known as
pimples" or "muddy complexion."
"
It is composed of the following ingredients and they are preferably used in the
proportions described, or in any similar proportions nearly approaching thereto, but I
wish it to be clearly understood that I do not confine myself to these exact
proportions.
Pure Cod liver Oil -
Quantity.
Parts.
7 ounces
1120
Compound Syrup of Phosphates
Sulphate of Quinine
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1 ounce
160
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3 grains
1
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 of pure Cod liver oil, compound syrup of Phosphates, and Sulphate
of Quinine, or of the same substances in other suitable forms or conditions, as a
remedy for disorders of the skin, as herein described and set forth.
Deted this 11th love of Annil 1007
IMPROVE- MENTS IN STAY BUSKS to be as follows:-
Year: 1886

page_text: I JAMES JACKSON of Mary Street Sheffield in the County of York Stay busk
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN STAY BUSKS to be as follows:-
"
This invention consists in fastening the eyelet underneath the busk instead of
over it, as they are fastened at present, the eyelet is cranked near the end so that
when fastened it will come flush or a little above the busk so as to allow of it
fastening evenly with the opposite stud busk, by doing so I get a perfectly clear
and smooth front to the busk which gives it a better appearance or the eyelet may
be fastened to the busk with one half over and the other under.
11th days of Ton 1986
GARLICK & MOGOWAN,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I, JAMES JACKSON, of Mary Street, Sheffield, in the County of York, Stay Busk
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN STAY BUSKS" 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 more particularly to the eyelets for stay busks and
consists in fastening them underneath the busk, instead of over it, as per the
present costum.
The eyelet is cranked near the end thereof, the cranked part being rivetted to
the under side of the Busk instead of to the over side, so that the Busk presents a
smooth surface to the eye and not only has a better appearance but the risk of
tearing the leather or cloth with which it is afterwards covered, is greatly
obviated.
The eyelets are cranked so that they will come flush with, or a little above, the
surface of the busk to allow of them fastening evenly with the opposite stud Busk.
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:
Firstly. The cranking of the eyelets for Stay Busks for the purpose of fastening
them underneath, instead of over, the Busk.
Secondly. A Stay Busk, the smooth surface of which will be less liable to tear
the material with which the said Busk is covered.
Thirdly. Improvements in Stay Busks as herein-before described and specified.
Dated this 6th day of August 1886.
GARLICK & MOGOWAN,
Agents for the Applicant.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLUMBERS BLOWPIPES
Year: 1886

page_text: I CHARLES BELLAMY, of 3 Park Terrace Streatham, in the County of Surrey,
Mechanic do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
CONSTRUCTION OF PLUMBERS BLOWPIPES and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
In making what are known as blown joints, in pipes, plumbers have hitherto used
a bundle of rushes, saturated with grease, which is held in one hand, and ignited
at one end, the flame thus produced is urged on the solder, to be melted by means
of a Blow pipe, which is held in the hand or mouth. Now according to my inven-
tion, the rushes are placed in a metal tube, to the side of which is attached an
adjustable blow pipe, to the large end of which is attached a flexible tube, through
which the workman can blow while holding the rush containing tube in one hand
the other hand being left free.
In order that the value of my Invention may be fully understood I have
appended hereto a sheet of drawings, in which the same letters indicate the same
parts.
Fig. 1. 2. 3 & 4 are elevations, section and end view of a blow pipe constructed
according to my invention, A is a metal tube for holding the rushs, B is a chamber
at the end for holding resin, which can be put in through the apperture closed by
a screw cap F. D is a collar into which is put an india rubber clip E through
which is passed the air tube C. This tube can be moved in the India rubber clip
so that the jet of air coming from it when the workman blows through an India
rubber tube, not shown, fixed on the large end of C, may be directed on the flame
of the burning rushs at various heights and angles, Figs. 5 & 6 are two views of
a clip in which the bundle of rushs is secured The said clip being pushed into
the end of the tube A. when the screw cap or cover G has been removed.
Figs. 7 & 8 show a modification of my invention To render it suitable for use
with spirit instead of rushs the wick and spirit are placed in A and the flame is
at G the screw cap being removed.
The mode of using my improved blow pipe is too obvious to require any
explanation.

page_text: Having now described the nature of my invention of improvements in the
construction of Plummers Blowpipes I go on to state that what I claim as my
invention, is
1st The combination of a blow pipe the position of which is adjustable, with
a metalic receptacle for an inflamable material such as greased rushs substantially
as set forth.
2 The construction of Plummers blow pipes substantially as herein before
described and illustrated by the accompanying sheet of drawings.
It will be understood that I do not confine myself to the precise details of
construction shown in the drawings.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Dec., 1886
Complete Left, 23rd Sept., 1887
Complete Accepted, 23rd Dec., 1887
J

page_text: Fig. 1 shews plan. view of Commutator, arranged to deal with the four
leads C. C. C. C. from the Cells on Figure 2. The contact segments A. A. A. A.
corresponding in number to leads and attached thereto. A radial contact Arm moving
round centre D is actuated by Clockwork B. B. and come successively in contact with
segments A. A. A. A. The lamp circuit is in contact with the contact Arm. The
contact segments being close and the brushing surface extending sufficiently to prevent
any flickering of light, when being switched from one lot of Cells to a fresh lot.
Fig. 2. represents proposed way of coupling up the Cells to Commutator with four
or more segments.
Fig. 3. Lamp.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that
what we claim is.
1st. Coupling Cells to Commutator in order to cause a continuous current for any
given time.
2nd. Commutator giving time for Cells to recover themselves.
3rd. We propose using Dr. Gassners Dry Cells patent No. 16,810, 1886.