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Improvements in Army Cooking Apparatus.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Apr., 1898-Accepted, 27th May, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Army Cooking Apparatus.
We, JOHN DAVID ADAMS and HERBERT FREDERICK ADAMS, trading as Adams
& Son, of 57, Haymarket, London, S.W., and 41, Marshall Street, London, W.,
Engineers and Ironmongers, 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:-
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Our invention relates to Warren's army cooking apparatus, an early form of
which is shown in Specification No. 3926, A.D., 1868, and comprises a novel
arrangement of parts & an improved construction of bottom plate under the oven
whereby wood or any other fuel, as well as coal can be burnt in the apparatus.
An apparatus embodying our improvements is shown in the accompanying sheet
of drawings.
Fig. 1 represents a front section, and Fig. 2 a cross section from back to front.
The casing or body A. is of the form shown & contains the furnace or fire place B,
extending underneath the steam boiler D and the oven C. The iron furnace
bottom E is formed with ridges running from front to back and of suitable height
& distance apart.
The flues F,F, run round the oven C and over the top where they communicate
with a smoke pipe G; and the steam cookers H are arranged as usual in the
manner shown.
We have shown the iron bottom E with 16 ridges or raised strips but any
number more or less may be found convenient.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:
1. In Warren's army cooking apparatus an iron bottom plate under the oven
and boiler, with ridges or raised strips to enable wood or other fuel as well as coal
to be burnt.
2. In Warren's army cooking apparatus the combination of the apparatus &
the ridged bottom plate as hereinbefore described & shown in Figs. 1 & 2.
Dated the First day of April 1898..
JOHN D. ADAMS,
HERBERT F. ADAMS.
Improvements in and relating to Knitting Machines.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Oct., 1898-Accepted, 8th Apr.,
1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Knitting Machines.
EDOUARD DUBIED, Couvet, Switzerland, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particu-
larly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:―
The object of this invention is to provide an automatic raising cam for
tubular locks of knitting machines, having wing-like parts and constructed in
such a manner that the wings are lifted in the smoothest possible manner when
the needles pass without working, a perfectly silent action being obtained and
the wear of the needles reduced to a minimum.
When the needles are in action they are guided to their higher position by
means of a curved groove which enables them to pass without shock from their
rising to their descending movements, so that they do not miss the yarn or drop
stitches.
Fig. 1, is a view of the cams seen from below during their course from right
to left (needles not acting).
Fig. II, is a view of the same cams with the needles in action. The needles
are moved upwards by the cam b until they get between the cams c & d and pass
on to the lowering cam f without shock, because the curved groove ends in a
line which is almost parallel with that of the said lowering cam f.
Without the cam to prevent it, the needles would strike the cam f at the
point n when the machine is worked quickly (see Fig. II) at a large angle and
the cam a being out of action the needle would be shot back or rebound in the
direction instead of following the line of the cam f. In that case the needle
would not take the yarn and drop stitches would be made.
The fact of the needles changing from the rising to the descending movement
without any shock makes it clear that the wear of the cams and of the needles
will be reduced to a minimum.
The cams a & 6 Figures 3 & 4 are of rounded form on their under sides, as
shown in the illustration. When making tubular web, the front and back
needles knit alternately. When the front needles are knitting, the back cam b
Fig. 3 glides over the needles of the back needle bed which are not knitting.
The cam is smoothly and noiselessly raised and passed over the heels of the
needles, in virtue of its rounded form, as shown in the illustration. When
the back needles knit their course, the front cam a Fig. 4 glides over the heels
of the needles in the same manner as described in connection with cam b.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
1. The rounded form of the under part of the winged cams a & 6 for the pur-
pose of saving needles and avoiding noise.
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The use of 2 fixed unner cams c & d forming between them a curved groove

page_text: for the purpose of passing the needle from the rising to the descending position,
without shock and with the object of saving the wear of the cams and of the
needles, and avoiding drop stitches.
Improvements in or Relating to Artificial Teeth.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Mar., 1898- Accepted, 4th Mar. 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or Relating to Artificial Teeth.
I, FRIEDRICH AUGUST WIENAND, of No. 8, Weiherstrasse, Pforzheim. in the
German Empire, Dentist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to the manufacture of artificial teeth, characterized by
the arrangement that the pins are formed of metal covered with platinum, and
their insertion in the teeth is effected after the latter are completed.
Referring to the accompanying drawings-
Figure 1 shows the back of such a tooth on an enlarged scale.
Figure 2 a section thereof on the liner of Figure 1.
Figures 3 and 4 show two modifications of Figure 2.
Figure 5 shows the tooth in section with the pin inserted.
Figure 6 shows the section of Figure 1 on the line y y.
Figure 7 shows the composite pin also on an enlarged scale.
As will be obvious from Figure 1 to 6, the tooth a is provided at the back
with two cavities c, which are inade during or after the casting. These cavities
may be of any suitable shape. Thus, in Figure 2 the cavity is dove-tailed, in
Figure 3 it is globular, and in Figure 4 cylindrical and threaded. In these
cavities the pins b having heads as shown in Figure 7 are inserted. These pins
are made of silver or other suitable metal covered with platinum. They may be
secured in the teeth either in the cold by means of a cement or the like, or they may
be smeltered in or soldered in. In such case any suitable smelting cement may be
made use of such as that commonly used by dentists consisting of quartz, feldspar,
common salt, saltpetre, oxide of tin, magnesia alba, and a suitable metallic oxide
for colouring purposes.
As may be seen from the drawing the special form of the cavity prevents
any loosening or falling out of the cement from the teeth. As the pins require
to be inserted only after the artificial teeth are finished, that is to say, after the
baking of the same, which takes place at a very high temperature, it is no
longer essential to make use of the very expensive platinum pins hitherto in use,
but pins of any suitable metal may be employed. Consequently, a tooth is
obtained which can be manufactured about one half more cheaply and which
possesses nevertheless, the same durability, as the artificial teeth hitherto in use with
blatinum pins.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
nvention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I

page_text: The improved artificial teeth having pins (b) of metal coated with platinum and
inserted into cavities (c) in the back of said teeth after the furnacing process.
Dated the 23rd day of March 1898.
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
322, High Holborn, London, W.C., Patent Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1898

page_text: Reprinted as amended in accordance with the decision of the Comptroller-General,
of the 2nd day of May, 1900.
(The Amendments are shown in erased & italic type.)
I, REGINALD PERCY JESSEL, of Sherborne St. John, in the County of Hants,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to obviate the great inconvenience caused to riders
by the breaking of stirrup leathers. For this purpose a spare stirrup leather is pro-
vided normally forming part of the girth but which can be separated from it and
used in case of need.
The girth has loops upon it to retain the stirrup leather in place and preferably has
two straps at each end the ends of the stirrup leather forming third and central straps
these straps being fastened to buckles on the saddle as is usual. A double buckle
may be used at one end or a single buckle fixed to the saddle.
REGINALD PERCY JESSEL, Gentleman, Sherborne St. John, Hants, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
The object of this invention is to obviate the great inconvenience caused to riders
by the breaking of stirrup leathers. For this purpose a spare stirrup leather is pro-
vided normally forming part of the girth but it can be separated from it & used
in case of need.
A riding girth made of leather, webbing or other material having a loop or loops
upon it to retain the stirrup leather in place and two buckles at either end. Com-
bined is a stirrup leather A see drawing running through such a loop or loops, which
are not shewn in the drawing over the centre of the girth & buckled at one end to
the saddle by its own buckle A¹ & at the other end by means of a double detachable
buckle B see drawing forming thus part of the girth. The stirrup leather may be
removed when the girth is in use without detracting from the efficiency of the girth
but at the same time it has having a strengthening effect when used in combination.
Paice R71

page_text: Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said invention,
& in what manner the same is to be performed I declare what I claim is :-
1. It-seeures-a-combination-of Fitting a girth with a & spare stirrup leather.
2. A combined girth and stirrup leather all substantially as described. The buckle
at one-end is double & detachable & in detaching the stirrup-leather-the
efficiency is not affected.
3. The combination is entirely novel, no such having been before invented or
applied-for:
An Improved Clothes Peg.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 5th Mar., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Clothes Peg.
EMIL FUCHSEL, of Hermsdorf, S. A., in the Empire of Germany, Basket Manu-
facturer, 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:-
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My invention has for its object to construct a peg which will fasten the clothes
properly and with absolute security to the line, and will completely obviate the
tearing of such clothes when flapping in the wind. The movement given by
the wind to the clothes is communicated to the peg, but neither the peg nor the
clothes are at all liable to drop.
In the accompanying drawing Figs. 1 to 3 represent my improved clothes-peg
in different positions.
The clothes peg a preferably consists of wood and is made in one piece. It
presents two openings b and c, the former of which imparts elasticity to the peg,
whilst the second, which is for instance of elliptical shape, serves for the recep-
tion of the clothes and the line. Projections d'ande hold the clothes.
The manufacture of such clothes-pegs is not more expensive than the pegs fur-
nished with a taper slit as heretofore employed, and they will soon come into
general use by reason of the advantages which they possess.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
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A clothes-peg characterized by the feature that it is made in one piece, pre-
ferably of wood, and presents openings b and c which impart elasticity to the peg
and serve for the reception of the line and of the clothes, the latter being held
by projections & and e, substantially as set forth.
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1000
CHARLES JUNGE,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in and connected with Door Fasteners.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 2nd July, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Door Fasteners.
I, ERNST MELZER of Frankenstein, Silesia, in the German Empire, Forwarding
Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
—
This invention relates to a device for bolting and unbolting doors which device
may be operated from a distance, but which has been particularly designed to
enable an invalid or any other person within a bedroom or other room to bolt
and unbolt the door without leaving the position occupied by him or her.
It is illustrated by and will be hereinafter described with reference to the accom-
panying drawing which represents the improved device in its most elementary
form. Figure 1 represents the general arrangement, and Figure 2 the bolt, drawn
to larger scale.
As shewn by Figure 1, the tube a is fixed to the door frame and contains the
drop bolt b, the lower end of which is capable of engaging with the catch c fixed
upon the door. It can be disengaged therefrom by, for example, the cord e which
can be pulled from any part of the room. The bottom end of the bolt may be
bevelled and that part of the catch with which it comes in contact may form a
striking plate or be fitted with an inclined plane to enable the bolt to engage
automatically as in an ordinary door latch, when the door is closed. If the tube a
is arranged horizontally instead of vertically, it will be fitted with a spring tend-
ing to force it into engagement. The movement of the bolt may be limited by
means of a pin or set screw in the wall of the tube, having its end or point in
the slot d formed in the bolt.
If the tube b, constructed of thin brass be wound with an insulated copper wire
forming part of an electric circuit it will form a solenoid which will draw the
iron bolt 6 into it when the circuit is closed which may be done by means of an
ordinary switch or press button at any part of the room.
In double doors the tube a is fixed to one door and the catch to the other as is
well understood.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
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The hereinbefore described device or appliance for enabling a door to be un-
bolted from a distance constructed and operated substantially as set forth with
reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dated thin 11h JT
An 1000
Improvements in and relating to Food Stuffs.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 7th May, 1898
Complete Specification Loft 7th Lah 4000
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Food Stuffs.
I, THOMAS GILL WHITEHOUSE, of 302, Tabard Street, Great Dover Street,
Southwark, in the County of London, Physician, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention relates to the production of a new food stuff adapted for use
as a beverage.
The food stuff which forms the subject of this invention is composed of wheat,
rye, barley, maize or other malt food, lotus fruit, sugar and bread.
These ingredients are roasted all together until sufficiently coloured and then
if not sufficiently dark burnt sugar is added and subsequently the compound is
flavoured with vanilla and then ground to powder.
The food stuff is used with water milk &c. similarly to coffee or cocoa.
Dotad thi 71
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1000
F. W. GOLBY,
36, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Patent Agent for the Applicant.
I, THOMAS GILL WHITEHOUSE, of 302, Tabard Street, Great Dover Street,
Southwark, in the County of London, Physician, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particu-
larly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:
This invention relates to the production of a new food stuff adapted for use
as a beverage.
The food stuff which forms the subject of this invention is composed of grain
such as wheat, rye, barley, maize or other grain food, but preferably barley,
and sugar and bread.
These ingredients are roasted, preferably all together, in the proportions of
about 14lbs. of grain lb. of sugar and Ib. of bread until sufficiently coloured,
and then if not sufficiently dark, a little more burnt sugar is added and subse-
quently the compound is flavoured with vanilla and then ground to powder.
The food stuff thus made is used with water, milk &c. similarly to coffee or
cocoa.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
:-
A food stuff adapted for use as a beverage consisting of grain, sugar and bread
roasted and ground to powder, and mixed in about the proportions stated.
Dated this 7th day of Water 1800
F. W. GOLBY,
36, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Patent Agent for the Applicant.
An Improved Mole Trap.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Nov., 1898-Accepted, 14th Jan., 1899
An Improved Mole Trap.
I, HENRY LANE, of the Eagle Works, Wednesfield, in the County of Stafford-
shire, Steel Trap Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to traps more particularly to those used for catching
moles and consists of a trap made from iron, steel or other suitable material in
the manner hereinafter particularly described, the object of the invention being
to provide a trap which combines lightness with strength, simplicity with
adaptibility, and cheapness with efficiency.
In the accompanying drawing the trap is shown as set ready for use.
C, is the setter by which the trap is sprung. E, F, E, the handle and or
at their base or centre
spring of the trap which is rivetted to the jaws A, A
at points B, B.
In applying the present invention, stamp out manufacture or make a pair
of interlocking jaws A, A, which are shaped and fashioned as in the ordinary
mole traps now in use.
Rivetted to the base of these two jars A, A, at the points B, B, are the two
ends of the spring or handle E, F, E. The bars E, E of this spring or handle
which are alinost straight are composed of plain iron or steel which is tempered
at the bend F and is made from one unbroken piece of metal which is neither
pierced nor rivetted except as before mentioned and the joints and slots which
clod with dirt and are so disadvantageous to all traps are done away with.
The handle or spring may if so desired be made from round bar metal but in
the accompanying drawing flattened bar metal is shown which is the best and
most convenient for use. This flattened metal is cut indented or notched at
point D, in order that the ends of the handle or spring E, F, E, may freely and
easily cross without throwing the working of the trap out, or causing it to be
stiff, cumbersome, or clumsy.
The setter or catch C, is stamped out of a plain flat piece of metal and is
fashioned or shaped as is the setter or catch to the ordinary mole trap now in use.
If so desired it can be attached to the trap by a small chain or piece of wire.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I claim :-
1. An improved mole trap constructed and operating substantially as described
with reference to the accompanying drawing.
2. A trap made from only four pieces of metal rivetted only in two places
and without joints, or slots, in the metal substantially as herein described.
Dated this 21st day of November 1898.
HENRY LANE.
Improvements in Moulds for Casting Wire Drawers Plates.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Jan., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 13th June, 1898-Accepted, 22nd Oct., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Moulds for Casting Wire Drawers Plates.
GEORGE BENNETT, Selfhard Works, Cornish Street, Sheffield, Steel Manufac-
turer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Compound moulds for casting steel ingots or wire drawers plates, commonly
called wortle plates, having plain cast iron on one side, and sand or steel moulders
composition cone shaped cores fixed on the other side of the moulds to form holes
in the plates, which may be made to pierce either partially or through them as
desired.
Improvements in Moulds for Casting Wire Drawers Plates.
I, GEORGE BENNETT, of Selfhard Works, Cornish Street, Sheffield, in the County
of Yorkshire, Steel Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement: -
My invention relates to improvements in moulds for casting wire drawers plates.
And in order that my invention may be thoroughly understood, I now proceed
to describe the accompanying drawing thereof, references being had to letters
and figures marked thereon.
Fig. 1, is a plan of the box b.
Fig. 2, is the top plate or cover a.
Fig. 3, is a plain wire drawers plate das cast in the box with cover.
Fig. 4, is a sand cone e drawn to an enlarged scale.
Fig. 5, is a wire drawers plate f as cast in the box with compo or sand plate
with cones as shewn to form holes.
Fig. 6, is an end view with the bottom side c and shewing the hole g in which
to pour the metal.
In carrying my invention into practice I form compound moulds for casting
steel ingots, known as wire drawers plates, having plain cast iron plate or box
on one side, and sand or moulders composition cone shaped cores on the other side
to form drawing holes h, in the plates. I attach by pins or composition the
sand cones in the lid for preference, but they would answer just as well on the
other side of the box.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
In moulds for casting wire drawers plates, the combination of the various parts
of the apparatus substantially as above described in this specification and illus- 5
trated in the accompanying drawing.
Dated thin 7th 1 of T1000
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, London, W., Agent for the Applicant.
A Tool for Knurling the Interiors of Sockets for Tubes.
Year: 1898

page_text: O COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Tool for Knurling the Interiors of Sockets for Tubes.
We, THE METAL TUBE JOINTING COMPANY LIMITED, and SAMUEL PALMITER,
Engineer, all of 10, 11, & 12, Walbrook, in the County of London, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following state-
ment:-
This invention relates to the construction of a tool for knurling the interiors of
sockets intended to receive the ends of tubes which are to be held firmly by being
expanded therein.
Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings is an elevation, Fig. 2 is a longitudinal
section and Fig. 3 is an end view of a tool according to this invention.
A is a tubular stem having a larger end part B which is not tubular but is split,
and has mounted in each of its halves an obliquely serrated disc C mounted on an
axis parallel to that of the stem. In the split which is tapering is fitted
a wedge D the small end of which is attached to a rod E extending
through the hollow of the stem A and provided with a nut F. The end of the
tool being inserted into a socket S and rotated while the wedge D is drawn
inwards by turning the nut F so as to force the discs C apart, these as they re-
volve, pressed against the interior of the socket, effect its knurling.
It will be obvious that instead of rotating the knurling tool and moving the
rod E longitudinally therein by hand as described, this operation may be effected
mechanically by mounting the tool in a suitable machine arranged to effect such
movements in any known manner.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is;-
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A. knurling tool constructed and operating substantially as described.
Improvement in Driving Mechanism for Bicycles.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Nov., 1893-Accepted, 21st Jan., 1899
Improvement in Driving Mechanism for Bicycles.
I, WALTER EVERETT TAFT, of 85, State Street, Boston, Mass., U.S.A., Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
The object of my invention is to provide practical means for transmitting
power to the driving wheel, by the employment of gears arranged in such a
manner that what is termed a
narrow tread" may. be attained. And it con-
sists in an improved combination and arrangement of gearing as hereinafter
fully set forth.
In the accompanying drawing;
Fig. 1 represents a side view of a bicycle provided with my improved driving
mechanism.
Figs. 2 and 3 represent enlarged detail top views, showing the angular
arrangement of the intermediate gear.
Figs. 4 represents a detail side view of the gears of the driving mechanism,
the intermediate gear being arranged to revolve upon a stud instead of upon
anti-friction rollers.
In the drawings, Figs. 1 and 2, A represents the crank shaft bracket, B the
crank shaft, C the driving wheel bracket, I) the driving wheel, and E the gear
casing.
The crank shaft gear H engages with the teeth of the intermediate annular
gear G, supported upon the antifriction roller bearings f, f, f, and engaging with
the teeth of the pinion F, secured to the hub b, of the driving wheel; the
gear H and the pinion F being located in parallel planes, with the intermediate
annular gear G arranged angularly to said planes and connecting the said gears.
The crank shaft gear H and the pinion F are represented as bevel gears, having
their sides of greatest diameter at opposite sides of the respective gears as shown
in the drawing; and by this means the power may be economically transmitted
from the crank shaft B to the driving wheel. Instead of employing an annular
intermediate gear G, as shown in Fig. 1, an intermediate gear G¹, arranged to
rotate upon stud g¹, may he employed, as shown in Fig. 4, the said stud being
attached in any convenient manner to the frame I of the bicycle.
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 a bicycle frame, the driving wheel, the crank shaft, the
bevel gear pinion and the bevel crank shaft gear, having their greatest diameter

page_text: at opposite sides of the intermediate gear, and the intermediate gear set at an
angle with the planes of the crank shaft gear and the pinion, substantially as
described.
Dated this 29th day of November 1898.
F. WISE HOWORTH,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
An Improved Mouth-harmonica or Mouth-organ.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 19th July, 1898-Accepted, 1st Oct., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Mouth-harmonica or Mouth-organ.
I, MATTHIAS MESSNER, of Trossingen, Wurtemberg, in the Empire of Germany,
Musical Instrument Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
This invention has for its object an improvement in mouth harmonicas or
mouth-organs consisting in making the same more practical for use by giving
the mouthpiece-side a recessed or concave form instead of a straight one so that
the instrument fits to the mouth much better and more conveniently. The dis-
tance of the blow holes at both ends of the mouth-piece from the mouth is thereby
reduced and more blow holes may be simultaneously covered or blown through
so that playing the instrument is considerably facilitated.
In the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1 is a horizontal section of such an instrument,
Figure 2 an end view,
Figure 3 a cross section,
Figure 4 a front view and
Figure 5 a plan view.
Both the blow-hole board A and also the reed plates C and the two covering
plates Bare all recessed in the centre on the mouth-piece side i.c. are preferably
cut out in the form of an arc, or if desired made in the shape of a polygonal
recess. By this means the instrument is made much easier for the player to
handle and fits the mouth much better. More especially the player, if required,
can simultaneously cover a larger number of the openings with his mouth and
thereby make the playing more varied.
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 mouth harmonica or mouth-organ recessed on the mouth-piece side in such
a way as to have preferably an arc-shape or concave or other suitable form with
the object of enabling the instrument to be fitted more conveniently to the mouth
and the openings or blow-holes at both ends of the mouth-piece to be brought
closer to the mouth, substantially as herein before set forth.
Dated this 18th day of July 1898
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Device for Automatically Gripping Cords Carrying any Weight.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 7th May, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Device for Automatically Gripping Cords Carrying any
Weight.
I, CHARLES RISBEE IORNS, of 11, Kiverdale Road, Stoke Newington, in the
County of London, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:
This invention relates to a device for automatically gripping cords carrying
any weight, and is particularly applicable for gripping blind cords and retaining
the blind at any desired height.
In order that my said invention may be fully understood, I will now proceed
to describe the same with reference to the sheet of drawing accompanying this
specification, which shews my invention as applied to a blind cord.
Figs. 1 and 2 shew respectively the side and end elevation of the whole device,
and Fig. 3 shews a side elevation of a modification. Figs. 4, 5 and 6 shew details
hereinafter referred to.
The same letters of reference are employed to denote the same parts in all the
views.
ashews a pulley, working in a bracket . This bracket is attached to the top
of the blind or to the window frame. c shews a pawl, pivotted at d, e is a spindle,
mounted in the bracket b, and having fixed thereto a small plate or projection g
the protruding end of the spindle e is bent so as to form an arm h; the free end
of the projection g rests upon the tail end of the pawl c; thus when the arm h is
pulled down by means of the cord i, the pawl will turn upon its pivot d and
release the blind cord k. The pivot d is extended and cranked (see Fig. 2) in
order to act as a stop-piece to the arm h. The edge of the pawl c and groove of
the pulley a may be serrated so as to get a better grip of the blind cord k. The
weight of the blind is taken by the part of the cord k.
When the cord his released the pawl c will fall and grip the cord k, thus holding
the blind in the desired position. The blind can always be raised by pulling the
free end of the blind cord k.
According to the modification shewn at Fig. 3, the cord i is directly connected
with the tail end of the pawl c; in this case, as will be seen on reference to the
drawings, the under edge c¹ of the pawl forms part of a circle, the centre of
which does not coincide with that of the pivot d of the pawl c, so that when the
pawl c is actuated by the cord i, the part c¹ has an excentric motion.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is;
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1. The improved device for automatically gripping cords carrying any weight,
constructed and operated substantially as set forth.

page_text: 2. The improved device for automatically retaining blinds and the like in position,
constructed and operated substantially as set forth.
Dated this Ninth day of March 1898.
BROWNE & Co.,
9, Warwick Court, Gray's Inn, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Wax Holder and Seal Combined.
Year: 1898

page_text: FREDA MOLONY, Ferndale, Grosvenor Road, Rathgar, Dublin, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An improved form of wax holder made so as to be at the same time a seal, and
carried out in the following manner, in any size, and in either gold, silver or any
other suitable metal or substance.
A piece of metal formed into a tube, having at top a flat surface of either metal
or stone. This tube is divided in the centre into four pieces
or prongs, with
a piece nicked out where the division starts, so as to allow of their being either
compressed or extended, to suit the different sizes of wax. The prongs have, at
the end, a slight curve, which gives additional grip. The tube is provided with a
slip ring or slide, which secures the wax when pushed up to the required angle.
Dated this 1st day of March 1898.
An Improved Wax Holder and Seal Combined.
I, FREDA MOLONY, Ferndale, Grosvenor Road, Rathgar, Dublin, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
An improved form of wax holder, made in such a manner as to be at the same
time a seal, and carried out in the following way--In either gold, silver or any
other metal or substance, and in different sizes.
A piece of metal or some such substance, formed into a tube, having
or stone. This tube
at the top a flat surface formed of either metal
is divided, or split to the centre, into four pieces or prongs, with a piece
nicked out, so as to allow of the prongs being compressed or extended to suit
different sizes of wax. These prongs have a slight curve at the end, to give
additional grip. The tube is provided with a slip ring or slide, which compresses
the prongs, & prevents the wax from falling out when pushed to the required
angle.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
1st. An improved form of wax holder, made so as to be at the same time a seal.
2nd. An improved means for holding and applying wax.
3rd. A seal in combination with a wax holder.
:
Improvements in Boots.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Feb., 1898-Accepted, 26th Mar., 1898
Improvements in Boots.
I, SELIG LOEWENBERG, of Blumen Strasse 83, Berlin, Germany, Merchant, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :--
In button boots difficulty is very often experienced in fitting the boot properly to
the foot, and it is often necessary to shift the buttons after the boots are made,
in order to avoid the formation of creases at the instep. This is a disadvantage
which is particularly noticeable in connection with boots made for the export trade,
in which case the buyer often has to have the buttons shifted by another
maker.
The object of the present invention is to obviate this difficulty in that the boot
is provided with a button closure and a lacing in proximity to the buttons.
And in order to render the present specification more easily intelligible reference
is had to the accompanying drawing in which similar letters of reference denote
similar parts throughout the several views :-
Fig. 1 is a side elevation, and
Fig. 2 front elevation of a shoe made according to the present invention.
The button closure at the side of the boot consists advantageously of the row of
button heads a rivetted in the well known manner to the leather of the upper and
the hollow button sockets 6 having inner projecting noses b¹ to engage behind the
necks of the button heads, and operating cord or lace d to work them in the well
known manner. The kind of button closure forms no part of the present invention
as any system may be used. Advantageously down the front of the boot is
provided the lacing D of the ordinary known construction.
In putting on the boot the button closure is first buttoned up and then the lacing
done up. The operation is to remove any creases that may be formed by varying the
tightness of the lacing, so that by the combination of both closures a perfectly
smooth and comfortable fit of the boot will be assured.
When the boots are taken off, only one of the closures or fastenings need be
opened and it is advantageous to only undo the buttons so that the lacing will
remain in the same position and the boot will fit well on being put on again
without having to adjust the lacing. Of course if desired the lacing may be
undone each time and the buttons remain closed.
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 combination in a boot of a button fastening and a lace closure substantially

page_text: 2: In a boot the combination of a button fastening down the side and a lace
closure down the middle substantially as described.
Dated this 10th day of February 1898.
CASTLE SMITH,
"Invention" Office, Mitre Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
An Improved Process for Producing Methyl Morphine (Codeine) and Ethyl Morphine.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Dec., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 4th Aug., 1899-Accepted, 16th Sept., 1899
PROVISIONAL DI MULTICATION.
An Improved Process for Producing Methyl Morphine (Codeine) and
Ethyl Morphine.
I, ERNST KAUDER, of 76, Beckstrasse, Darmstadt, in the Empire of Germany,
Doctor of Philosophy, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
In the further development of the process for producing methyl morphine
(codeine) and ethyl-morphine by the action of the esters of phosphoric acid on
morphine, it has been found, that instead of using the esters of phosphoric acid,
the esters of nitric acid, that is to say methyl and ethyl nitrate may be advan-
tageously employed.
EXAMPLE:
100 parts of morphine are dissolved with 800 parts of alcohol, methyl, ethyl,
or the like, and with 132 parts of hydrate of soda, or alcoholate, and to this
mixture 51 parts of methyl nitrate are added.
This mixture may then be heated, for a suitable length of time (e.g. for some
hours) up to a suitable temperature (that is to say a temperature varying
between about 60 and 100 degrees Centigrade in a closed or open vessel, practi-
cally provided with a refrigerator, the separation of morphine and codeine
being effected according to the known methods.
1000
An Improved Process for Producing Methyl Morphine (Codeine) and
Ethyl Morphine.
I, ERNST KAUDER, of 76, Beckstrasse, Darmstadt, in the Empire of Germany,
Doctor of Philosophy, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:
In the further development of the process for producing methyl morphine
(codeine) and ethyl-morphine described in the Specification of former Patent
No. 18050 dated 22nd August 1898, it has been found, that instead of using

page_text: the esters of phosphoric acid, the esters of nitric acid, that is to say methyl and
ethyl nitrate may be advantageously employed.
EXAMPLE:
100 parts of morphine are dissolved with 800 parts of alcohol, methyl-ethyl
or the like, and with 132 parts of hydrate of soda, or alcoholate, and to this
mixture 51 parts of methyl nitrate are added.
The conditions under which the reaction takes place, are the same as those
described in the said former Specification No. 18050 of 1898. The separation of
morphine and codeine is effected according to the known methods.
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 process for producing methyl morphine (codeine) and ethyl morphine
according to the method described in the subject matter of the application for
patent of August the 22nd 1898, with substitution of the esters of nitric acid
for the ester of phosphoric acid.
Dated this 4th day of August
1003.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
อย.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1898

page_text: I, JOHN TURTON, of 1, Electric Avenue, Brixton, London, S.W., Glove Manu-
facturer's Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to a needle case adapted to be combined with a thread
reel and it has for its object to utilize the space within the central bore of
the reel for the purpose of holding a stock of needles so that when the thread
is required for sewing purposes a suitable needle will always be at hand for
the purpose.
The invention comprises a needle case adapted to be sold as a complete separate
article and to be fitted into the bore of any ordinary size of reel, and it also
comprises means whereby the bore of the reel itself may be adapted to form a
part of the case or holder for the needles.
In its complete form the needle case consists of a tubular body portion adapted
to pass through and fit in the bore of an ordinary reel, the tube being closed
at one end by a flanged head whereby it may be readily forced through or
removed from the reel, the flange of the head being provided with spikes or
other sharp projections adapted to penetrate the end of the reel and take a firm
hold thereof so as to prevent the body portion falling out or turning round
therein. The body portion is preferably adapted to pass quite through the reel
and its projecting end portion is screw-threaded or otherwise adapted to receive
a flanged cap portion which is removably attached thereto, after the body portion
has been passed through the reel, the cap serving to close the open end of the
body portion and retain the needles therein.
Instead of the two parts of the case being thus directly united to form a com-
plete case, they might be formed of similar short tubes with closed and flanged
outer ends and adapted to be fitted into and thus close the opposite ends of the
bore of the reel itself which thus forms the intermediate part of the needle case,
the two end portions being each provided with spikes or other means of forcibly
penetrating or engaging with the wooden reel so as to be retained in secure con-
nection therewith.
1, JOHN TURTON, of 1, Electric Avenue, Brixton, London, S.W., Glove Manu-
facturer's Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
Price 871
Improvements in Boxes or Cases for Carrying Bottles.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Feb., 1898-Accepted, 5th Mar., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Boxes or Cases for Carrying Bottles.
I, JOHN GARDNER, of Prospect House, East Boldon, in the County of Durham,
Aerated Water Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to improvements in boxes or cases for carrying mineral
water bottles, beer bottles and other bottles.
The bottom and ends of the box are strengthened by carrying on the outside
of the box, two or more wires from the top edge of one end down to the bottom
edge, along the bottom of the box, and up the other end. The wires terminate
at or near the top edge or they may be bent over and be carried for a certain distance
down inside the box. The wire may be round, half-round or other suitable section.
It is kept in place and fixed to the box by staples or clips. If preferred grooves
may be made in the ends and bottom of the box in which the wire is placed so that
it does not project above the surface of the box. Instead of wire, thin metallic
strips or bands may be used in the same manner, and kept in position by screws,
nails or the like.
In the annexed drawings:-
Fig. 1 illustrates a box turned on its side to show the wires on the bottom
and end.
Fig. 2 shows the box with wires on the ends inside and outside.
A is the end of the box, B the bottom of box, C the wire bands each in one
piece; D the straps for fixing the wire C. E the sides of box.
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 improvement in boxes or cases for carrying mineral water bottles, beer
bottles and other bottles, consisting in providing them with wires or bands in
grooves or otherwise extending each under the bottom and up each end, the said
wires terminating at or near the upper edges of the box or case or turned over and
carried down to a greater or less distance inside the ends of the case, and being
attached by staples or equivalent means of fastening substantially in the manner
herein described and illustrated in the annexed drawings.
Dal 41 f 121 1000
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
Agents to Applicant, 18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C.,