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Improvements in Sizing or Dressing Machines for Yarn.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Sept., 189-Accepted, 31st Oct., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sizing or Dressing Machines for Yarn.
I WASUDEO BALWANT SOMAN of 20 Parel Road, Cross Lane, Parel, Bombay,
India, Head Clerk at the Indo-China Mills, Bombay, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My said invention relates to machines used for the sizing of cotton and other
warps. It consists in providing revolving brushes or brush clad cylinders which
render the coating of the size on the warp threads more uniform by stripping the
latter of any superfluous sizing material.
In the accompanying drawing which represents a side elevation of part of a
sizing machine, a a are the warp beans and W the warp threads. S $ are the
calender or squeezing rollers of the size trough between which and the steam
heated drying cylinder L or other means for drying the revolving brushes c cl_are
placed. The brushes c c are mounted in suitable brackets and are caused to
rotate in the direction of the arrows (by means of any suitable arrangement
of belts, gearing, etc.) with a peripheral velocity greater than that of the warp.
threads.
By such means the size will be more evenly laid or distributed on the threads
thus ensuring a smooth warp for the loom.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is.-
1. In a sizing machine the use combination and arrangement with means for
applying the size and drying the same of cylindrical brushes rotating in the
direction of the warp with a peripheral velocity greater than that at which the
threads travel substantially as set forth and shown.
Dated this 28th day of September 1896.
E. T. WHITELOW, A.M. Inst. C.E.,
70 Deansgate, Manchester, Ágent for the Applicant.
New or Improved Building and Insulating Material, for Preventing the Passage of Heat, Sound, and Moisture.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 25th July, 1896-Accepted, 5th Dec., 1896
TE SPECIFICATION.
New or Improved Building and Insulating Material, for Preventing
the Passage of Heat, Sound, and Moisture.
I, EMIL SELBERG, of 68 and 69 Alexandrinen Strasse, Berlin, in the Empire
of Germany, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
This invention relates to the production of a material suitable for the manufacture
of building bricks or blocks, or of porous mortar, or for use as an insulating
material to prevent more or less the passage of heat to or from various objects,
such as boilers, steam pipes, and so forth.
The material forming the subject of this invention is produced by mixing
together vegetable fibre, cork and earthy substances about in the proportions of
two parts of vegetable fibre, one part of cork, and one part of earthy substances.
The material so produced is extremely light and porous by reason of the presence
of cork, and the presence of vegetable fibre and earthy substances causes it to
possess very considerable binding power. It is advisable to add one or more salts
or acids to the mixture in order to give it a pasty consistency and also to cause
gases to be produced in the interior of the pasty mass which gases form hollow
spaces in the said mass and thus materially increase the porosity of the material.
The addition of salts or acids is, however, not absolutely necessary. The salts or
acids, when used, should be added to the mixture in small quantities at a time until
the required result is attained, as the proportions vary very much according to
circumstances.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
First. The process for producing a building or insulating material which consists
in mixing together vegetable fibre, cork and earthy substances, with or without
the addition of one or more salts or acids, substantially as described.
Second. Building and insulating material consisting of a mixture of vegetable
fibre, cork and earthy substances, with or without the addition of one or more salts
or acids, substantially as described.
Dated this 25th day of July 1896.
E. SELBERG,
Per W. H. Beck,
115 Cannon Street, London, E.C., Agent.
Improvements in connection with the Elastic Tyres of Velocipedes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Sept., 1896-Accepted, 14th Nov., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in connection with the Elastic Tyres of Velocipedes.
We CARL ARNO SCHREIER of Schillerplatz, Dresden-Blasewitz, Merchant, and
FRIEDRICH ARNO HÜLLER of Kyffhäuserstrasse, Dresden-Striesen, Germany,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
This invention relates to a means for preventing clastic velocipede tyres from
slipping on slippery roads and also for protecting the same to some extent against
injury. The invention consists in the application to the outside of said tyres of a
girth or covering formed of an open woven fabric or net work.
In the accompanying drawing
Fig. 1 shews a piece of the girth laid out flat.
Fig. 2 is a cross section of an elastic velocipede tyre with the girth applied
thereto.
Fig. 3 a cross view of the girth and means for attaching the same to the tyre.
k is the girth made preferably of fairly strong hemp thread or twine held
somewhat open in the knitting or weaving of the girth. the tyre to which the
girth may be attached either by straps i provided with eyelets o and buckles as
shewn, or simply by tying the girth on to the tyre. The straps or other fastening
means may be attached to the girth by pressing back the weft threads or twine u
at the required places and then attaching the fastening parts to the outer warp
thread (Fig. 1). Also when straps are employed as fasteners, these may be at
one side only and a buckle attached to the warp thread on the opposite side,
the straps being eyeletted and sufficiently long for the purpose of reaching through
the buckles.
The outer warp threads or cords may advantageously be of india rubber or
other elastic material for the purpose of insuring a good bearing of the girth upon
the tyre.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
The application of a girth or covering of the kind referred to, to the elastic
tyres of velocipedes, for the purpose specified, substantially as described and
shewD.
Dated this 24th day of Contember 1906
THOMAS R. SHILLITO,
89 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicants.
Improvements in the Method of Connecting Together the Tubular and other Parts of Cycles and other Vehicles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 8th June, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 6th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 22nd May, 1897
Improvements in the Method of Connecting Together the Tubular
and other Parts of Cycles and other Vehicles.
We, JAMES ARDLEY of 18, Inworth Street, Battersea, S.W. Engineer, and
VINCENT HUGHES of 38, Chancery Lane, London, Gentleman, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention relates primarily to cycles and the like where the parts are made
of aluminium and the object is to provide a suitable method whereby may be connected
the ends of the tubular parts with the lugs or the like of sockets or other parts of
the machine, and in carrying out our invention we proceed in or in about the
following manner. We reduce the diameter of the ends of the tube by rolling,
drawing, spinning or in any other suitable manner so as to leave a shoulder thereon.
The reduced parts we coat with an alloy of aluminium of lower melting point than
that of the tube itself and the lug to which it is to be attached. The lug or other
part is milled, bored or otherwise prepared so that when heated it will pass over the
reduced end of the tube and be a "snug" fit. On the heated part cooling it tightens
up around the reduced part and its greater heat fuses the coating of alloy and.
ensures a perfectly homogeneous joint. The butting of the shoulder on the tube
against the face of the lug also ensures much greater strength than is obtained by
the usual construction, the joint as hitherto made being an extremely weak one.
If desired, the face of the lug and that of the shoulder may be united by the
application of a current of electricity suitably applied, or by other means.
Dated this 5th day of June 1896.
7
HUGHES & YOUNG,
23, Coleman Street, Loudon, E.C., Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in the Method of Connecting Together the Tubular
and other Parts of Cycles and other Vehicles.
We, JAMES ARDLEY, of 18, Inworth Street, Battersea, S.W. Engineer, and
VINCENT HUGHES, of 38, Chancery Lane, London, Gentleman, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
Our invention relates more especially to cycles and other vehicles, where the
parts are made of aluminium or of an alloy containing aluminium, and the object is
to provide a suitable method whereby may be connected the ends of the tubular
parts with the lugs or the like of sockets or other parts of the machine, and in
carrying our invention into practice, we proceed in or in about the following
manner. We reduce the diameter of the ends of the tube by rolling, spinning, or
Price d
Improvements in Springs-a Sectional Spring.
Year: 1896

page_text: WILLIAM HARRIS Brass Finisher 26 Powell Street Kings Square St. Lukes
JOSEPH HAYLOCK Engineer 26 Powell Street Kings Square St. Lukes
London E.C. do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A sectional spring. In carrying this invention into effect we provide a spring
which can be made in sections out of steel band or steel wire each section is in two
peices and fastened together at each end by rivet or clip these sections are connected
together in the centre by bolt or clip to form spring so that the spring can be
made to any length required-according to number of sections connected together
the advantage of this spring is if it brakes can be repaired by taking out broken
section and rejoined again.
Dated this 4th day of December 1896
WILLIAM HARRIS.
JOSEPH HAYLOCK.
Improvements in Springs-a Sectional Spring.
WILLIAM HARRIS Brass Finisher 83 Moreland Street City Road St Lukes
London late of 26 Powell Street St. Lukes JOSEPH HAYLOCK Engineer
83 Moreland Street, City Road St. Lukes London E.C. late of 26 Powell Street
St. Lukes 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 :-
Our invention relates to improvements in springs. This spring which can be
made in sections out of steel band or steel wire each section is in two peices and
fastened together at each end by rivet or clip these sections are connected together
This
in the centre by bolt or clip to form spring which we claim as our invention.
spring can be made to any length required according to number of sections
connected together the advantage of this spring is if it breakes can be rejoined by.
taking out broken section aud rejoined again.
In order that the invention and the best means of carrying it into practical
effect may be thoroughly understood we will now describe it and them in detail
referring in so doing to the accompanying figures which are to be taken as part of
this specification and read therewith.
Fig. 1. is a front elevation of spring exspanded.
Fig. 2. showing spring closed.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is
A spring made in sections each section is in two peices fastened together at each
end by rivet or clip so that the sections can be connected together in the centre by
bolt or clip to form sectional spring which we claim as our invention as shown in
the drawings, Figure One.
WILLIAM HARRIS.
JOSEPH HAYLOCK.
A New and Improved Manufacture of a Material suitable as a Substitute for Whalebone.
Year: 1896

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New and Improved Manufacture of a Material suitable as a
Substitute for Whalebone.
We GEORGE LUDWIG AUGUST KUHLEMANN, Consulting and Manufacturing
Chemist and JOSEPH BAIER, Inventor, both of 26 Finsbury Pavement in the
City of London do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
The great decrease in the number of whales caught year by year and the there-
fore perpetually increasing price of whalebone have brought numerous imitations
and substitutes into the market all of which are on account of their breakable
nature only partly what they pretend to be viz. a complete substitute for
whalebone."
Our invention refers to the manufacture of an article looking exactly like whale-
bone and having the same elasticity as whalebone, hut being of a superior nature as
our material is not splitting when pierced by a needle.
The new material to which we have given, on account its strength and elasticity
the name of Myoline, may be manufactured from the sinews, muscles, guts and
other parts of four-footed animals with the exception of their skin or hide. These
sinews, muscles, guts and other parts of four footed animals, excepting the skin or hide,
are firstly to be thoroughly cleaned from all the adhering skius and fatty or meaty
parts and soaked in a solution of one part of soda or salt in ten parts of water or in
solutions of other preserving chemicals such as boric acid in the proportion of
one to thirty five parts, to be placed afterwards into clean water for a day or two.
They are then passed through a solution of one part of sulphate of iron in fifteen
parts of distilled water and immersed into a mixture of one part of carbonate of
potash, twenty parts of spirits of wine and ten parts of a strong tincture of saffron ;
after this immersion, which may last for a day or two, the material will be dried in
suitable frames at a temperature not exceeding 80 deg. F. and when suitably dry
cut into suitable pieces as used by corset makers, tailors and other tradesmen.
The material may then, if more elasticity be wanted, be kept in hot drying oil
such as linseed or hemp oil, at a temperature of from 90 to 100 deg. F. for ten or
twelve hours.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare, that what we
claim is :
1stly. That our material, (called Myoline) resembles real whalebone as much as
possible.
2ndly. That it is on account of its strength and flexibility superior to any other
imitation of whalebone and superior to the cheaper kinds of real whalebone.
3rdly. That it is even superior to whalebone on account of its not splitting when
pierced by a needle.
Dated this Twenty-ninth day of January Eighteen hundred ninety-six.
GEORGE LUDWIG AUGUST KUHLEMANN.
JOSEPH BAIER.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Dec., 1896-Accepted, 17th Apr., 1897
I, EMIL BURWICK, Engineer, at Hamburg, Stubbenhuk 29, in Germany, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
The object of the present invention is a valve which in consequence of its
particular guiding warrants a far more accurate working than any other type
hitherto known.
With the hitherto known valve-guides a number of ribs or wings was fitted, to
the body of the valve, but as a valve when acting is always subject to shocks, it
happened that these ribs continually strike the boring of the valve-box, damaging
it at last and giving it an angular shape. The ribs themselves will moreover wear
out finally, the valve will become so loose that at every passing of steam a
disagreeable rattling noise will be heard. With valves that remain almost con-
tinually open, the final deformation caused by the wear and tear of the ribs will
be such that above the valve-seat an edge will be formed rendering a perfect
cut-off entirely impossible.
All these drawbacks are avoided in this new invention as will be shown
hereafter.
The particulars of this new device are shown in the annexed drawings whereof
Fig. 1 represents a cross-section of the valve, along the line (A, B) Fig. 2. in its
distance from the middle line.
The lid of the valve (a) greatly diminishes in diameter at once being trans-
formed at (b) into the cross (c), the ribs of which have an oval cross-section and
may be reduced in thickness as far as the material used permits.
By means of the cross (c) the lid of the valve is connected with its guide (d).
The guiding being of cylindrical shape however the waste will at all events be
an uniform one, and a partial deformation will thus be absolutely excluded. In
consequence moreover that the cross-shaped cross-section of a body has as a sequel
a great solidity, all the dimensions may be extremely reduced and for this reason
the result will be, that a greater cross-section of passage can be obtained in the
present valve as compared with others of same size, and the transformation of the
lid of the valve into cross-shape, being almost a sudden one, the height of stroke
will be reduced as compared with other valves.
Fig. 2 represents a section along the line (C, D) of Fig. 1 showing the cross (c)
and the cylindrical guide (d). The line (A-B) in Fig. 2 corresponds to the
same liue in Fig. 1.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
A valve which for the purpose of allowing of the greatest amount of steam
passing through it, is connected with its guide by means of cross-hars (c), this
guide being cylindrical in order to avoid an unequal wear and tear and a partial

page_text: deformation of the guide consequent upon it as shown in the diagrams and the
above description.
Dated, Hamburg, 9th day of December 1896.
EMIL BURWICK,.
By Carl O. Lange,
Agent.
Year: 1896

page_text: I, REGINALD HERBERT CHARLETON 9 Templeton Place Earlscourt Gentleman,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of a new or improved hat grip and the same is carried out
as follows:
To the top of the hat or crown such as a straw hat, I secure two or more pieces of
braid, cord or the like, in any convenient manner such as by means of a screw pin
which passes through the hat and is secured by an engaging piece or button in position.
The other ends of these pieces of braid, cord or the like are provided with hooks
which engage upon a pin or such like which is carried in the hair at a suitable part
of the head.
REGINALD HERBERT CHARLETON 9 Templeton Place Earlscourt S.W. Gentleman do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention consists of a new or improved hat grip and the same is carried out
as follows, reference being had to the annexed drawings in which:-
Figure 1 is a side elevation showing my invention applied to a hat.
Figure 2 Plan view of same.
To the top of the hat a or crown such as a straw hat, I secure two or more pieces
of braid, cord or the like b in any convenient manner such as by means of a screw
pin c which passes through the hat and is secured by an engaging piece or button d
in position. The ends e of the braid or the like are provided with hooks f which
engage in the eyelets or loops g upon the pin h. This pin his carried in the hair of
the wearer. The cords b are secured to the hat a at or about the part i. By this
means it will be seen that the hat will be retained upon the head of the wearer by
the action of the cords b. It will be seen that I may employ two or more cords
without departing from my invention.
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. In hat fasteners two or more cords attached at or about the crown or top of same
and at a lower part thereof and having hooks upon the free ends of same which

page_text: engage in eyelets or loops formed upon a pin which passes through the hair of the
wearer substantially as described and illustrated herein.
.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
A New or Improved Apparatus for Developing, Toning, Fixing, Washing, and Drying Photographs.
Year: 1896

page_text: A New or Improved Apparatus for Developing, Toning, Fixing,
Washing, and Drying Photographs.
I, WILHELM GRUNOW of Steglitz, in the Empire of Germany, Manufacturer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the follow-
ing statement:—
The object of the present invention is an apparatus for developing, toning,
fixing, washing and drying photographic pictures. It relates to that kind of
photograph, in which a roll of sensitized paper is led under a photographic plate
and there exposed to the light. The paper thus treated which bears the photo-
graphic pictures is then, by means of the apparatus forming the object of the
present invention, converted into an actual picture. In the accompanying draw-
ings, the object of the invention is illustrated.
Figure 1 is a side view thereof,
Figure 2 a plan view,
Figure 3, a side view of the drying apparatus in connection with Figure 1,
Figure 4 a section along the line A, B, in Figure 1.
Cylinders or rollers marked d are rotated by the worms b on the shaft c, the said
cylinders or rollers being on the upper edge of the vessels e, f, g, h, and so on.
At a lower level than the cylinders or rollers & are a second set of cylinders or
rollers P.
The end of the paper coming from the apparatus where it has been exposed to
the light is led by means of an extension strip of paper or tape already in position
round all the rollers, over the cylinders or rollers à down over the rollers p and
thus through the several vessels, where in consequence of the vessels containing
certain baths or solutions the photographs undergo the known photo-chemical
processes, and are developed, washed, fixed, toned and the like. The paper after
coming from the last vessel i arrives on an endless cloth band k which is led
over two sets of rollers and m surrounding a space n. In this space or chamber
is a gas flame or other heating contrivance, so that the paper which is led on the
endless cloth is dried. Pipes o suitably provided taps allow of the several
vessels being filled with liquid.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
An apparatus, in which photographic paper after exposure to the light is
œuided by the cylinders d and through a row of vessels, in which it is developed,

page_text: toned, fixed, washed and dried and then led on an endless band through or by a
drying apparatus, substantially as set forth.
Dated this 4th doxe of Santamban 1900
J. G. LORRAIN, C.P.A.,
Filing Agent,
Electric Time Alarm Apparatus.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd May, 1896-Accepted, 4th July, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Electric Time Alarm Apparatus.
I, FREDERICK WILLIAM GOLBY, of 36 Chancery Lane, in the County of
Middlesex, Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, as cominunicated to me by Heinrich
Winter of Marktplatz, Elbogen, Bohemia, Austria, Goldsmith and Optician, to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The present invention relates to an electric alarm apparatus by means of which
any desired number of alarms can be set going simultaneously.
The invention is represented in the accompanying drawing.
с
As shown in Fig. 1 a metal ring a is fastened to the clock case A and by means of
wooden screws b is isolated from the case. On this ring is fixed movably a springed
clasp c which bears a metal projection c. This ring a is connected with one pole
of a battery B the other pole of which is connected to the arbor carrying the
hour hand d of the clock. In the electrical circuit one or more alarm
contrivances C is or are arranged. The projection c¹ of the movable clasp c is so
arranged that only the hour hand d of the clock can come in contact with it. The
apparatus works as follows;-The movable clasp c with the projection c¹ thereon
is placed on the appointed hour on the dial, and when the hour hand d reaches
this point it comes in contact with the projection and completes the electrical
circuit. At this moment the whole of the alarms C in the circuit are agitated.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is ;-
Electric alarm apparatus for any desired number of alarms distinguished by a.
metallic ring fixed on a clock case and isolated from the same, on which is arranged
a movable clasp c furnished with a projection c¹ in such a manner that at the desired.
moment by means of the hour hand d coming in contact with the projection c¹ an
electrical circuit is completed through a battery B and through one or more
alarms substantially as described.
Dated this 22nd day of May 1806
F. W. GOLBY,
36 Chancery Lane, London, W.C.
Improvements in Chain Swivels.
Year: 1896

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Chain Swivels.
I, THEODOR KEETMAN of The Duisburger-Maschinenbau-Aktien-Gesellschaft,
vorm. Bechem & Keetman of Duisburg, in the Empire of Germany, 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:-
Chain swivels as at present employed have the disadvantage that they do not
enter or fit in chain wheels, also that if strained beyond a certain limit they become
stiff or jammed so that they can no longer rotate. Furthermore the welds cause
the breaking limit to be reached with a load that is much smaller than can
reasonably be expected in view of the usual stresses occurring in ordinary work.
Now this invention relates to a chain swivel in which there are no wolds, and
the constructive length of which is scarcely half of that of the swivels hitherto
employed and both its length and breadth is equal to that of the chain with which
it is intended to be used.
In consequence of these characteristics this swivel is enabled to work with case
upon smooth pulleys as well as upon toothed or recessed chain pulleys, whilst the
said swivel will never become stiff or jammed even though the load thereon should
reach the breaking strain.
The new chain swivel is illustrated by two figures in the accompanying drawings.
The stirrup-shaped piece or bow a of the swivel has originally the shape indicated
by dotted lines in Figure 1. It is slipped with its bored out hole cover the
shoulder or collar d of the shank of the swivel eye b, aud is then set up as shown
by Figure 2 so that it embraces the shoulder or collar of the shank of the swivel
eye b and prevents it being pulled out of the swivel bow a.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the sumo is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A chain swivel, whose bow a is adapted to be set up over the shoulder d on the
shank of the eye b, as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 25th day of April 1896.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M.I. Mech. E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, Loudon, W.C., Associate Agent.
Improvements in and connected with Driving Pulleys, Railway Wheels, and other similar Wheels and Pulleys.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 17th June, 1896-Accepted, 22nd Aug., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Driving Pulleys, Railway
Wheels, and other similar Wheels and Pulleys.
I, WILHELM ROHDE of 51 Gruenerweg, Cassel, in the German Empire, Machine.
Maker, 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 new or improved method of and means for producing
greater adhesion between driving belts and ropes and their pulleys, and between
railway wheels and their rails.
For this purpose I produce upon the periphery of the pulley or wheel a closely
pitted or cross grooved surface as hereinafter described with reference to the
accompanying drawings, which illustrate my improvements as adapted to an ordinary
belt pulley a.
The pulley having been turned up in the lathe in the usual manner, and preferably
before being removed from the face plate, is subjected, on its surface, to the action of
a special tool b, as shewn in elevation by Figure 1 and in plan by Figure 2. This
tool consists of a hardened steel roller mounted to rotate upon or with the pin d, in
the forked holder c, which is by preference clamped in a slide-rest for work as
indicated by Figure 1, in the same manner as an ordinary turning tool. The
roller 6 has its surface cut up by diagonal cross grooves which produce a number of
diagonally arranged diminutive pyramids. It is not however essential that the
arrangement should be diagonal.
In use, the tool is pressed against the surface of the rotating wheel or pulley, in
which it produces a number of diminutive pits corresponding with the pyramids on
the tool b. This is continued until the whole surface is fully pitted.
It will be understood that in the case of grooved, camber, stepped, rounded, and
tapered pulley or wheel faces, the tool 6 will have a shape modified to suit the work it
has to do. The pulley is illustrated in cross section by Figure 3.
When pulleys so treated are used with ropes or belts, these latter do not require to
be stretched so tightly, and consequently last longer. Railway wheels also pitted as
described adhere better to the rails, particularly when they are in a greasy state. My
invention is of great advantage when applied to pulleys running with belts or ropes
which necessarily become greasy in use.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
The herein before described method of and means for pitting and roughening the
surfaces of driving pulleys, railway wheels and other similar wheels and pulleys,
substantially as hereinbefore described and as illustrated by the accompanying
drawings.
1900
An Improvement in and relating to Suspension or Tension Wheels of Cycles and other Vehicles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Aug., 1896
Complete Specification Loft 10th Mov 1007
An Improvement in and relating to Suspension or Tension Wheels
of Cycles and other Vehicles.
I, ALEXANDER BLACK, of 456 Victoria Road, Glasgow, in the county of Lanark,
Scotland, Tyre Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
The object of this invention is to construct a driving wheel in such a manner
that it will be stronger one way than the other. In a wheel with say thirty six
spokes, eighteen on each side of the hub; on each side I arrange twelve spokes at
or about a tangent to the hub and running in one direction from the hub, and the
remaining six spokes at or about a tangent running in the opposite direction. In
other words twelve spokes prevent the hub running round in one direction, and
six in the other. I may arrange the spokes on the chain wheel side only, in this
manner, with the greater number of spokes taking up the driving strain.
Dated this 11th day of August 1896.
An Improvement in and relating to Suspension or Tension Wheels
of Cycles and other Vehicles.
I, ALEXANDER BLACK, of 456, Victoria Road, in the City of Glasgow, Tyre
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 object of this invention is to construct a driving wheel in such a manner
that it will be stronger one way than the other. The accompanying drawing
shows a thirty-six spoke wheel with the spokes on one side cut away so as to show
the remaining side clearly. In a wheel with say thirty-six spokes, eighteen on
each side of the hub; on each side I arrange twelve at or about a tangent and
running in one direction from the hub, and the remaining six at or about a
tangent running in the opposite direction. In other words twelve spokes A.
prevent the hub running round in one direction, and the remaining six B. in the
other. I may arrange the spokes on the chain wheel side only, in this manner,
with the greater number of spokes taking up the driving strain.
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page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A tangent or laced wheel with the greater number of spokes arranged to take
up the driving strain, as described and illustrated.
An Improved Arrangement and Construction of Switchback or Recreation Railway with Endless Track, applicable also to Toy Railways.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 29th July, 1895-Accepted, 5th Sept., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Arrangement and Construction of Switchback or
Recreation Railway with Endless Track, applicable also to
Toy Railways.
I, GABRIEL SCHRÖDER of 17 Winkelsfelderstrasse, Dusseldorf, in the Empire
of Germany, Modeller, do hereby declare the nature of my 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 railway which is somewhat similar to the present
so-called switchback railways and is intended to be used for carrying passengers as
an amusement at fairs and the like or when constructed on a small scale as a toy for
children.
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The manner of carrying the invention iuto practice is shown in the accompanying
drawing.
The arrangement of the lines of rails is such that the track forms as it were the
outline of a figure 8 and consequently returns to its starting point.
At the crossing point a tunnel is provided through which runs that portion of
the track which is on the level thus enabling the other portion to cross above the
tunnel.
The upper portion of the track is likewise advantageously provided with an arch
over same to thereby form a tunnel to increase the effect and give a greater idea of
reality to the passengers. The carriages can traverse the whole line thus for
example a carriage starting from the level and mounting for instance the right-hand
incline will pass through the upper tunnel and again reach the level and will then
after passing through the lower tunnel asceni the left-hand incline and finally will
again reach the upper tunnel where the journey may conveniently be terminated or
at any other desired point.
It will thus have traversed both the down inclines of the track. The passengers
can if desired get into the carriage and alight therefrom at the same spot.
The carriages may if desired be driven by means of any suitable motive force (or
may simply act by gravity) enabling them to make an unbroken journey the whole
way (or nearly so) round the track.
When constructed as a child's toy it is not of course necessary to provide any
motive force.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:-
The arrangement and construction of an endless railway track in the form of a
figure 8 and in such a manner that the portion of the track remaining on the level
passes under the other portion through a tunnel at the crossing point the other and
upper portion of said track passing or not as desired through a second tunnel at the
said crossing point substantially as and for the purposes herein before described and
illustrated.
Dated this 20th day of July 1896
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Ice.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Dec., 1896-Accepted, 23rd Jan., 1897
Improvements in the Manufacture of Ice.
We, GEORG KOSER and FRITZ KUMPF, both of Geislingen near Stuttgart,
Wurtemberg in the Empire of Germany, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to a process for making natural ice by the spurting out or
spraying of finely distributed water at a freezing temperature.
An apparatus for carrying out the process is shown in the accompanying
drawings, in which :-
Figures 1 and 2 are side and end views respectively, whilst
Figures 3, 4, 5 and 6 show on a larger scale various kinds of nozzles, perforated
tubes, fixed roses and rotary nozzles applicable for the process, the rotary nozzles
being rotated in the usual way by means of the reactionary pressure of water.
The process is based on the principle that water spurted or sprayed out in fine
jets at a freezing temperature very rapidly freezes, and is deposited as ice crystals
on solid substances, for instance, rods placed beneath the spurting or spraying
places. In accordance with this principle a number of rods a lying side by side
are placed on a frame A, on which rods the spurted out or sprayed water is
deposited as ice. The water conveyed from the water pipe B to perforated
pipes F, or roses C, or nozzles D, is disintegrated or sprayed by means of the
perforated pipes F, or the nozzles and roses C and D. The process of producing
ice by the spurting out of water from perforated tubes is less suitable than that of
producing it by spraying or disintegration, as by the disintegration the water is
very finely distributed and a larger area can be sprinkled and consequently the
amount of ice produced be considerably increased. The action is still further
increased if the water which spurts out at a considerable pressure be suddenly
deprived of pressure on its exit by which means a considerable decrease of
temperature is already produced.
In this manner in a short time a comparatively large amount of ice may be
produced.
It is evident that instead of perforated sprayers or disintegrators C and D,
other disintegrating apparatuses of suitable form may be employed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
The improvement in the manufacture of ice, characterised by water being spurted
or sprayed from perforated tubes or fixed or movable roses, nozzles, or the like, in
a finely distributed condition at a freezing temperature, whereby the water is
rapidly frozen and deposited as ice on bars, or the like, which may be placed or
arranged on a suitable frame substantially as herein before set forth."
Dated this 22nd day of December 1896.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in Mouthpieces for Watering Pots.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 29th June, 1896-Accepted, 15th Aug., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Mouthpieces for Watering Pots.
I, JULIUS BARELMANN of Lehnsahn, Oldenburg in Holstein, in the Empire of
Germany, Doctor of Medicine, 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 improvements in mouthpieces for watering pots, in
which the rose plate can be easily taken off and fixed again in order to exchange
or to clean the same.
In the annexed drawing
Fig. 1 is an exterior view of the mouthpiece.
Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section thereof.
Fig. 3 shows a part of the mouthpiece in section on the line
of Fig. 2.
The funnel like tube b is provided with a border b' over or in which can be put
the border a' arranged on the rose a.
This construction has the advantage of permitting the easy removal of dirt or
the like, which might cause an obstruction of the perforated plate a, and to
exchange the rose of another with smaller or larger holes.
In order to prevent the water to pass between the borders a and b, an india
rubber ring c is placed around them. In order to fasten the perforated plate a,
which by frequent use might become loose, in a more secure manner than is
effected by the reciprocal frictional contact of the borders a b', they can be
connected by a bayonet joint d (Figs. 2 and 3) which however does not prevent
the plate being easily taken off and replaced.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
A mouthpiece for watering pots, the rose a of which is fixed by a border a¹ on a
border of the tube or funnel either by friction or by means of a bayonet joint d,
these borders being tightened if desired by a superposed indiarubber ring c.
Dated this 29th day of June 1896.
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, W.C.,
Agents for Applicant.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 30th Sept., 1896--Accepted, 5th Dec., 1896
JOHN WILLIAM MUSSELLWHITE of Cross Street Basingstoke Builder and
Contractor do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention consists of wooden blocks in length three times their width with a
tongue worked on one side and a groove on the remaining 3 sides.
They can be laid in squares diagonally with 3 blocks in each, and on the side on
which 2 grooves come together a loose tongue is inserted, thus fixing the floor
down as one solid piece.
They can also be laid herring bone fashion and also square by adopting the same
method.
The advantage claimed is that they can be laid much thinner than under any of
the existing patents.
In the accompanying drawings
Figure 1 is a transverse section, Figure 2 a longitudinal section of a single
block.
Figures 3 & 4 shew the application.
A. is the loose tongue mentioned above.
JOHN WILLIAM MUSSELL WHITE Cross Street Basingstoke Builder and
Contractor, 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 invention consists of wooden blocks in length three times their width with a
tongue worked on one side and a groove on the remaining three sides.
They can be laid in squares diagonally with 3 blocks in each and on the side on
which 2 grooves come together, a loose tongue is inserted, thus fixing the floor
down in one solid piece. They can also be laid herring bone fashion, and also
square by adopting the same method. The advantage claimed is that they can be
laid much thinner than under any of the existing patents & beiug tongued &
grooved together on all four sides it is impossible for any single block to become
loose.
In the accompanying drawings
Figure 1 is a transverse section, Figure 2 a longitudinal section of a single block.
Figures 3 & 4 shew the application.
A is the loose tongue mentioned above.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be perfornied I declare that what I
claim is
That by the arrangement of the grooves and the insertion of the loose tongue
where necessary a perfect tongued and grooved joint is secured to all four sides of
every block when laid.
Dated this Twenty-fourth day of November 1896.
JOHN WILLIAM MUSSELL WHITE.
Improvements in Ventilated Window Lights.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Dec., 1896-Accepted, 13th Feb., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Ventilated Window Lights.
I, JAMES GREY PENNYCUICK, care of Prismatic Glass Co. Ltd. Toronto,
County of York Province of Ontario, Dominion of Canada, Gentleman, do
hereby declare the nature of my 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 window glass, and has particular
reference to the use of prismatic window lights in combination with devices for
ventilating the same. It is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein,
Figure 1 is a plan view of a portion of the tile from one side;
Figure 2 a similar view from the opposite side;
Figure 3 a cross section on the line 3-3 of Figures 1 and 2;
Figure 4 a cross section through a window and room;
Figures 5 to 10 cross sections through modifications.
Like parts are indicated by the same letter in all the figures.
A is a body of glass having the inner prismatic ribs B B, the outer bosses C C
and the perforations D D. E is the lower glass in the window, F, the room;
the currents of air therein indicated by the arrows, as is also the case in Figure 3.
The ribs may be of modified form as indicated in Figures 5, 6 and 7, and incline]
perforations D may be used as indicated in Figures 9 and 10, and where the
prismatic effect is not desired the ribs may be omitted as in Figure 10, or
recesses E be made as in Figure 8.
The use and operation of my invention are as follows: The air entering
through a window aperture has a tendency to follow the walls of the glass
surrounding the inner mouth of the aperture and thus to be directed upward in the
case of the devices of Figures 3, 4 and 9 and it will follow most readily that wall
which is the most extended and hence tends to a greater degree to move upward
toward the ceiling, in the devices of Figures 3, 4, 7 and 9. Where the wall is
uniformly extended, the air will be diffused as in Figures 5, 6 and 8. This fact
enables me to take advantage of the prismatic arrangements to secure the best
possible ventilating effects. The danger from the entrance of rain or water is
obviated by arranging the exterior of the aperture so as to shed the water, either
by having the aperture downwardly inclined as in Figures 9 and 10 or in having
it surrounded by a boss as in all the other figures. The boss may or may not be
used with the inclined aperture and there may be any number of apertures as
occasion may require. Figures 8 and 10 are introduced simply to illustrate the
action of the devices shown in the other figures.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what [
claim is:
1. The window glass substantially as shown and described and for the purpose
specified.
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
70 Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.