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Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 17th Apr., 1897
I LOUIS BARCELOUX, citizen of Dominion of Canada, residing at Stanbridge,
in the County of Missisquoi, Province of Quebec, Inventor, 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 bale ties, and it consists in the novel construction and
combination of the parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.
In the drawings :-
Fig. 1 is a front view of the end portions of the bale tie, showing them
disconnected.
Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the end portions of the bale tie connected
together.
bale in the usual manner.
C is a plate pivoted to a
The wire A is twisted upon
Fig. 3 is a side view of the end portions of the bale tie.
A is a portion of the wire which extends around the
B is the loop forming one end portion of the bale tic.
loop c formed at the other end portion of the wire A.
itself behind the loops B and C. The plate C affords a convenient plane surface
upon which the weight of the bale can be marked in any approved manner.
The free end of the plate C is provided with a projection D having a notch d
for the loop B to engage with, and d is a keeper pivoted to the top of the
projection D and preventing the loop from becoming disengaged from it.
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 bale tie, the combination, with a wire having loops at its ends, of a plate
pivoted to one of the said loops and provided with a projection at its free end
having a notch for engaging with the other said loop, substantially as set forth.
2. In a bale tie, the combination, with a wire having loops at its ends, of a
plate pivoted to one of the said loops and provided with a projection at its free
end having a notch for engaging with the other said loop, and a keeper pivoted
to the top of the said projection and preventing the loop from slipping off it,
substantially as set forth.
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HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improved Trousers Stretcher.
Year: 1897

page_text: Improved Trousers Stretcher.
I, HAROLD ERNEST SMITH, of No. 23 Welbeck Street, in the County of 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:-
My invention relates to an improved construction of trousers stretcher which I will
describe with reference to the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 shews a plan
view of one construction and Figure 2 a part perspective view to an enlarged scale.
The trousers stretcher consists of two thin metal bars A A, preferably of some width
so as to afford the required transverse strength, on the ends of which are rods B B
preferably formed in one therewith and projecting at right angles therefrom.
These rods have screw threads formned on them the threads on the rods of the one
bar being to the opposite hand of those on the rods of the other bar.
These rods screw into corresponding right and left handed female screw threads of
the double nut C, which is preferably of the looped or shackle form shewn, but which
may also be of any other known form. It will be seen that on introducing the two bars
thus combined into the leg of a pair of trousers, and then turning the nuts C so as to
move the bars A apart, they will effect the stretching of the trouser leg to any desired
extent. For transport, the bars can be disconnected from the nuts, and packed so as
to occupy a comparatively small space.
As the trouser legs always have a greater or less amount of taper in their length,
the outer edges of the two bars, instead of being parallel with each other, are
preferably made to form a slight angle with each other, as shewn at Figure 1, or the
requisite amount of taper may be produced solely by screwing up the nut C to a
greater extent at the one end than at the other, the screws and nuts being made with
sufficient play to allow of this; also, in order to facilitate this, the rods B B on the
one bar may, if desired, be connected to the bars A by pivots instead of being
formed in one therewith.
Figure 3 shews a modification in which the screwing device is reversed, screw
nuts B¹ B¹ being formed on the ends of the flat extensions B, to receive right and
left handed screws C¹.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
1. In a trousers stretcher, the combination of two bars such as A having screw
threaded extensions B B projecting at an angle from the ends thereof, and right and
right and left handed screw nuts such as C, screwing on to the extensions B,
substantially as herein described with reference to Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings.
2. In a trousers stretcher the combination of two bars such as A having extensions B

page_text: with internally threaded bosses B¹ projecting at one angle from the ends thereof, and
right and left handed screw spindles C screwing into the said bosses, substantially as
described with reference to Figure 3 of the drawings.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Bicycles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Dec., 1897-Accepted, 29th Jan., 1898
COALFLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bicycles.
I, ALEXANDER LEUTNER, of the Firm of A. Leutner and Company, of Riga, in
the Empire of Russia, 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:-
My invention relates to improvements in bicycles and the improvements consist
in the use and application of a front steering wheel which is considerably smaller
than the back wheel whereby the frame of the machine can be made appreciably
shorter.
In the accompanying drawing, which is a side elevation of a bicycle made
according to my improvements, a designates the frame of the machine, the back
wheel, the saddle, d the handle bar, e the pedal levers, f the chain wheels,
g the chain and h the front wheel. All these parts may be of the construction
shown or of any other suitable construction except that according to my improve-
ments I make the front steering wheel smaller than the back wheel whereby I
am able to considerably shorten the frame a.
The advantages attained by my improvements are that the entire length of the
bicycle is shorter and it can be ridden around smaller circles, and consequently
can avoid obstacles and get round corners in much sharper curves than an ordinary
bicycle. As the bicycle is shorter it occupies less space in storage, in transit, and
in use on the roads and being so easy and free in action it offers greater security
and less risk of accident to the rider as well as to the public. The pneumatic tyre
of the small steering wheel h can be more quickly and easily inflated than the
large ones hitherto in use and costs less to replace.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:-
The use and application of a small front steering wheel with a comparatively
large back wheel whereby the frame of the bicycle can be considerably shortened
substantially as herein set forth.
20th day of December 1897.
H. B. BARLOW & GILLETT,
Agents for Applicant, 17, St. Ann's Square, Manchester.
H. B. BARLOW & GILLETT,
Agents for Applicant, 17, St. Ann's Square, Manchester.
Improvements in and relating to Portiere Rods."
Year: 1897

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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Portiere Rods."
I, JAMES AITCHISON, of 2 Commercial Chambers, Manse Street, Dunedin, Otago,
in the Colony of New Zealand, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of my
invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO PORTIERE RODS" 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 rods used for suspending curtains to cover doors and
the like and its object is to provide a rod and accessories whereby the curtain may
be suspended, raised, and swing in an efficient and inexpensive manner.
The invention consists of a horizontal rod extending across the top of the door
frame and partially down the side of the frame whereto the door is hinged. A
diagonal bar stretches from the horizontal to the vertical portion of the rod. An
eyebolt or bracket is fixed to the door and engages with the diagonal bar, so that
when the door is opened the rod will be forced upwards through the eye and raise
the rod in the eyes which hinge the rod to the door frame.
In order that the invention may be most easily ascertained by a skilled person a
drawing is appended hereto for the purpose of assisting in giving a detailed
description.
The rod consists of a horizontal portion (a) and vertical portion (a) which is
hinged to the door frame (b) by eyebolts (a2). The diagonal bar (c) connects the
horizontal and vertical portions of the rod preferably by bolts (c¹) and passes
through the eyebolt or bracket (c²).
As the hinges (a2) are fixed at some distance from the hinges (1) of the door (d),
the bar (c) on account of its sloping position will be forced upwards within the
evebolt (c) after the manner of a wedge or inclined plane, and the rod will thus
be raised to lift the curtain, whilst it may swing with the door in its hinges (a2).
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. A portiere rod consisting of a horizontal and vertical portions hinged at a
distance from the hinges of the door and a diagonal bar passing through and slid-
ing within an eyebolt or bracket fixed to the door, substantially as and for the
purposes set forth herein.
2. The improvements in and relating to portiere rods consisting of parts con-
structed arranged and operating substantially as and for the purposes set forth
herein..
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
322, High Holborn, London, W.C., Patent Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Driving Chains for Cycles and Like Vehicles
Year: 1897

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
"Improvements in Driving Chains for Cycles and Like Vehicles."
I, FRIEDRICH AUGUST HAHNER proprietor of the firm of Louis Nebauer of
23 Schillerplatz, Chemnitz i.S 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 following statement :-
The improved driving chain constituting this invention has as its distinguishing
characteristic, an arrangement in which the several plates of which the links are
composed, are provided with annular projections or shoulders and with similar milled-
out recesses, respectively, which engage in each other and allow of the links moving
relatively to one another.
In the accompanying drawing Figures 1 and 2 are views in sectional plan and
side elevation of my improved chain, and Figures 3 and 4 are similar views of a
modification thereof.
The
Throughout the views similar parts are marked with like letters of reference.
Referring to the drawing the plates a¹, a², a³, etc are provided with shoulders or
projections, and the plates 61, 62, 63 etc are formed with milled-out recesses.
result of this construction is, that the friction is not limited to the friction only which
takes place between the pins c¹, c², c³, etc and the respective holes in the links, but
friction also takes place at the aforesaid shoulders or projections of the plates, so that
the wear which can have very inconvenient results, such as the extension of a pitch
of the chain, is very considerably diminished. Further it will be seen from the
drawing that the pins c¹, c², c³, etc are surrounded by sleeves d¹, d², d³, etc upon
which again the rollers e¹, e², e³, etc are mounted.
In the modification shown by Figures 3 and 4 the pins c¹, c², ca, are composed of
pieces of tube which are headed or turned over at both ends after the links etc have
been placed in position.
With this arrangement the sleeves d', d², d³, may be dispensed with, and a chain of
this kind will have in addition to the advantages of the chain first above described,
the further advantage of being much lighter in weight.
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 improved driving chain for cycles and the like vehicles in which the links
engage each other by means of shoulders or projections and milled-out recesses, and
in which the pins are either enclosed in sleeves or are made tubular, as and for the
purpose set forth.
12th day of January 1697.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M.I. Mech. E.
Consulting Engineer & Patent Agent
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C. Associate Agent.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Nov., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 15th Aug., 1898-Accepted, 29th Oct., 1898
GEORGE WALTER MALLET, 246, Portland Road, South Norwood, London, Ship
Broker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A disc made of metal or other material having the points of the
cated thereon as well as a time dial in its centre.
compass
indi-
When course instructions are given the disc, which revolves on a pin, is turned
to, and the point or course required is indicated by a stationary hand.
On the pin is a hour or time hand and is set at the time when such course
instructions are given.
GEO. W. MALLET.
Ship's Course Indicator.
GEORGE WALTER MALLET, 246, Portland Road, South Norwood, London, Ship
Broker, 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:-
A disc (1) made of metal or other material having the points and degrees of
the compass indicated thereon, and on its centre, (2) as part of the said disc, or if
required, an independent smaller one on which is indicated a time dial.
When course instructions are given, the disc, (or discs,) which revolve on the
same pin, is turned to, and the point or course required is indicated by a stationary
hand (3) attached to the outer frame, and on the pin is an hour or time stationary
or revolving hand (4) which is set at the time when such course instructions
are given.
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 steering indicator which also shows the time when steering instructions are
given.
Improvements in Traps for Sinks, Gullies, and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Apr., 1897-Accepted, 15th May, 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Traps for Sinks, Gullies, and the like.
I, JAMES CLARK, of 2 West Grove Villas, Hersham, in the County of Surrey,
Builder, 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, that is to say :-
This invention relates to improvements in traps for sinks, gullies, and the like,
of which the following is a description which will be readily understood upon
reference to the accompanying two sheets of drawings.
Fig. 1. Sheet 1, is a vertical section of the trap arranged, constructed, and fitted,
in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2, Sheet 2, is a plan of same; and Fig. 3 a.
front elevational view.
Similar letters of reference indicate like parts in each of the figures.
a is the inlet pipe of the trap to which the communicating pipe b from sink c is
attached. The trap is divided into two chambers or compartments & and e by the
dividing wall. This dividing wall does not reach the bottom of the trap hence
the two chambers communicate at their lower ends so that a passage is formed from
the inlet a to the outlet g. The water will always remain in the bottom of the
trap to the level, as shewn at h Fig. 1., of the bend of the outlet pipe or nozzle g,.
and thus effectually seal the connection between the sink c and the gulley i of the
drain. kk are removable slides attached to the top of each of the compartments
or chambers d and e, and which may be removed at will or when necessary to afford
access to the interior of either compartment. is a ventilating tube or shaft to
allow of the passage of air.
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 :-
1. The improvements in traps for sinks, gullies, and the like, substantially as
hereinbefore described and shewn.
2. The trap for sinks, gullies, and the like, in two compartments communicating
at bottom and forming a water seal between. the drain and the sink; constructed
and arranged substantially as hereinbefore described and shewn.
3. In traps for sinks, gullies, and the like, the inlet a; the compartments d and e
communicating at bottom; the dividing wall or partition f; the outlet nozzle g;.
the doors or slides k; and the ventilating shaft or tube 1; all constructed, combined,
and arranged, substantially as herein before described and shewn.
Dated LDIS OLD day of A Dri 1897
Dated LDIS OLD day of April 1897.
F. R. JORDAN,
Secretary,
Inventors' Medium, Ltd., 116 Chancery Lane, W.C.
Improvement in Bandages.
Year: 1897

page_text: I, DAVID BAIRD MACDONALD, of 22, Nithsdale Road, Strathbungo, Glasgow,
North Britain, Chemist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to an improvement in the ordinary roll bandages and con-
sists in spreading or coating the ends of bandages with any suitable adhesive sub-
stance, so that the ends are thereby held firm and thus all tying of the bandage
dispensed with. The adhesive material may be applied to bandages of all kinds
whether of cotton, flannel, calico, domette, gauze, rubber or any other material.
Or the bandage may be coated with the adhesive material at any part of its
length.
An Improvement in Bandages.
I, DAVID BAIRD MACDONALD, of 22, Nithsdale Road, Strathbungo, Glasgow,
North Britain, Chemist, 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:-
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This invention relates to an improvement in the ordinary roll bandages and con-
sists in spreading or coating the ends of bandages with any suitable adhesive sub-
stance, so that the ends are thereby held firm and thus all tying of the bandage
dispensed with. The adhesive material may be applied to bandages of all kinds
whether of cotton, flannel, calico, domette, gauze, rubber or any other material.
The adhesive material may consist of Burgundy pitch, white wax, olibanum, and
unvulcanized rubber; or a mixture of glucose, treacle, and chloride of magnesia.
Or the bandage may be coated with the adhesive material at any part of its
length.
In accordance with my invention the bandage is much firmer; and there is a
great saving of time and labour.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
-The improvement in roll bandages as described.
lay or July 1898.
JOHNSONS.
Applicant's Agents, 115, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Sept., 1897-Accepted, 8th Jan.,
1898
I, JOHANNES MÜLLER, of 14 Dritte Markt-Strasse, Hamburg, in the Empire of
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:-
The object of this Invention is to provide an invisible and indelible ink.
The ink according to this invention becomes visible upon the paper being heated,
and cannot be effaced by wet or moisture.
The ink comprises the substances and is made as follows:-100 parts of Alum
dissolved in water, and when dissolved the solution is boiled. To the boiling
solution there is added 100 parts of White Garlic Juice; after which, the whole is
again boiled and then left to cool.
The writing fluid thus prepared is used in the same manner as ordinary ink.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
The herein described invisible and indelible ink, made by dissolving about
100 parts of Alum in water, and subsequently adding 100 parts of White Garlic Juice,
the said matters being boiled, as described.
Dated this 24th day of September 1091.
CHEESBROUGH & ROYSTON,
Applicant's Patent Agents, 15 Water Street, Liverpool.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Mar., 1897-Accepted, 8th May, 1897
I, JOHN ROBERTS of Anderson Street, Port Glasgow, Carver and Gilder, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to an improved window fastening which is more especially
designed for preventing the rattling of the windows.
In the accompanying drawing I have represented my improved fastening as
applied to a railway carriage window by way of example only as my said device
can be applied equally well to all classes of windows.
The fastening consists of a block a pivotted at 6, in front of the sash g to be
secured, to the frame c of the window and provided in the face opposite such sash
with an inclined groove & designed for the reception of a wedge e which may be
attached to the said frame c by a chain for any suitable attachment.
d
In order to prevent any rattling of the sash in its frame it is only necessary to
insert the wedge into the groove of the before mentioned block and any vibration
or rattling of the sash will tend to tighten the wedge in the groove and press
firmer against its frame.
Instead of pivotting the block a as above mentioned I may attach it rigidly to
the frame c.
'
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, I declare that what I claim is,―
".
(1) An improved window fastening consisting of a block a and a wedge e
arranged and operating substantially as herein before set forth with reference to
the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 22nd day of March 1897.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Driving Gear for Motor Vehicles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Comut
Date of Application, 9th Nov., 1897
Improvements in Driving Gear for Motor Vehicles.
I, GEORGE IDEN, of 59, Stanford Avenue, Brighton, in the County of Sussex,
Mechanical Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
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which
My invention relates to gearing for motor vehicles so arranged as to avoid
unpleasant noise and vibration while providing for working in either direction
at various speeds. For this purpose I fix the motor engine and the gear directly
driven from it on a base which can slide between guides parallel to the
axis of the engine cylinder, but which is held in middle position
by springs, the shocks accompanying changes of motion of the parts
being thus avoided. On the engine
shaft is fixed a worm
can gear with any one of several worm wheels of different diameters on a
cross shaft. This shaft has its one end carried in a bearing which can be adjusted
horizontally and vertically to allow any one of the wheels to gear with the worm,
and which for the same purpose can also be slid longitudinally through a skew
wheel that gears with a skew wheel on a shaft which drives the wheels of the vehicle
either directly or through intermediate pulley and belt connections. The worm
and skew gear is provided in duplicate, the second set having either its worm and
worm wheels or its skew wheels to the opposite hand, friction or other clutches
being provided so that either set of gear is brought into action according as the
vehicle is to be propelled in the one direction or the other.
Dated this 9th day of November 1807
Improvements in Driving Gear for Motor Vehicles.
I, GEORGE IDEN, of 59, Stamford Avenue, Brighton, in the County of Sussex,
Mechanical 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:―
My invention relates to gearing for motor vehicles so arranged as to avoid un-
pleasant noise and vibration, while providing for working in either direction at
various speeds as I shall describe referring to the accompanying drawings.
Improved Fireproof Ceilings and Partitions.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 9th June, 1897-Accepted, 10th July, 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Fireproof Ceilings and Partitions.
I, JOSEPH ALFRED FISHER, General Manager of the United Asbestos Company,
Limited, of Dock House, Billiter Street, 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 :-
A fireproof ceiling I form by combining stout slabs of asbestos millboard with thin
embossed sheets of asbestos paper. I take the stout asbestos millboard in slabs as
large as is obtainable and about one quarter of an inch thick. I fix them preferably by
wood screws, to the under side of the flooring joists. I make the joints as neatly as
may be and stop them with plaster should it be necessary to do so. I then take the
embossed paper, which is obtainable in long rolls, and say two feet wide or thereabout,
and with this material I cover the asbestos slabs, attaching the asbestos paper to the
slabs by strong paste or glue; afterwards the surface can be painted if desired. In like
manner I form partitions, the asbestos slabs being then fixed by screws or nails to the
wooden framing of the partition and the covering of embossed paper being afterwards
applied as previously described.
Having uow 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:-
Fireproof ceilings and partitions consisting of slabs of asbestos millboard combined
with embossed asbestos paper, the said slabs being attached to joists or framing by
screws or other fastenings and embossed asbestos paper being fixed to the asbestos slabs
by a suitable cement.
J. ALFRED FISHER.
An Improved Method of Preventing the Decomposition of Animal, Vegetable, or other Alimentary Substances or Products.
Year: 1897

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Preventing the Decomposition of Animal,
Vegetable, or other Alimentary Substances or Products.
1, KEVIN IZOD O'DOHERTY of Wickham Terrace, Brisbane in the Colony of
Queensland, F.R.C.S.I. etc. 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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This invention relates to a method of preventing the decomposition of animal,
vegetable, or other alimentary substances, or products, such as meat, fish, game,
butter, vegetables, or the like so as to preserve them for a lengthened period in a
condition fit for consumption.
My improved method consists essentially in surrounding the substances or
products to be preserved with an atmosphere of nitrogen gas in a closed receptacle
or chamber from which the ordinary atmosphere or air has been eliminated, and
in keeping them at a comparatively low temperature, but above the freezing
point of the substances or products, until required for use as food.
The nitrogen gas can be applied to the substances or products when in their
ordinary or fresh condition, or it may be applied to substances or products, which
have been preserved by hard freezing, while they are being defrosted.
In carrying out the method I reduce, if necessary, the substances or products
to a temperature of from about 28° to about 50° Fah. according to the nature of
the article to be preserved, and place them in receptacles or chambers from which
the air is then eliminated, preferably by passing in a current of nitrogen gas
(which may be generated in any of the well known ways). The substances or
products, surrounded by the gas, are maintained at or about the temperatures
stated until required for use.
In defrosting hard frozen substances, such as meat, I place them in a closed
vessel or chamber and after driving out or withdrawing the air, pass in sufficient
nitrogen gas to fill the chamber. The temperature in the chamber is then allowed
to rise to about or near 40° Fah. until the substances are wholly defrosted.
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 improved method of preventing the decomposition of animal vegetable

page_text: or other alimentary substances or products consisting in surrounding them,
preferably after being cooled, with an atmosphere of nitrogen and maintaining
them at a temperature of from about 28° to, about 50° Fah. substantially as
herein before described.
2. The improved method of preventing the decomposition of substances, such as
meat, while being defrosted, consisting in surrounding the substances with an
atmosphere of nitrogen and raising them to a temperature of about 40° Fah.
substantially as herein before described.
JENSEN & SON.
77, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.
JENSEN & SON.
77, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.
Year: 1897

page_text: I, ROBERT JACK, of Rutherglen in the Colony of Victoria, Vigneron, 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—
When a paper bag is flat, it is difficult to open the mouth by separating the two
sides lying close to one another, and for the purpose of opening it recourse is often
had to blowing into the mouth of the bag which is objectionable and may be
insanitary.
My invention relates to a formation of the sides of the bag at its mouth, such,
that the bag can be readily opened by applying the finger and thumb to each side,
as I shall describe referring to the accompanying drawings.
Figure is a perspective view of part of a bag near its mouth with its sides
formed according to my invention.
Figures 2 and 3 are similar views shewing modifications.
As shewn in Figure 1 each side of the bag has a notch N N cut from its edge,
these notches not facing each other but at some distance apart so that the one
notch allows the finger and thumb of the one hand to take hold of the paper facing
the notch on the other side, and the other notch in like manner allows the finger
and thumb of the other hand to take hold of the paper facing it, and thus the two
sides of the bag can be pulled apart.
According to the modification shewn in Figure 2 projecting tags T T, may be
employed instead of notches, the finger and thumb of the one band being applied
to one of the tags and the finger and thumb of the other hand being applied to the
other tag.
According to the modification shewn in Figure 3. one side of the bag has a
notch N, and a tag T, to which the finger and thumb of the one hand can be
applied, the notch N allowing the finger and thumb of the other hand to take hold
of the paper on the other side facing the notch.
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 :-
A paper bag having the sides at its mouth provided with notches or tags so
arranged as to admit of the finger and thumb of the two hands to take hold of the
opposite sides and pull them apart substantially as described.
Doted this 2nd January 1897
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Apparatus for the Cleaning of Bicycle Hubs and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Apparatus for the Cleaning of Bicycle Hubs and the like.
WILLIAM COMPTON, Undertaker, 2, Alma Place, Bristol Road, Gloucester, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An apparatus for the cleaning of bicycle hubs, and the like the drawings of
which are intended to show as clearly as possible the working of same A and B
are brushes A being lined with bristles for cleaning away the accumulation of
oil and dirt, B being lined with cotton waste or other suitable material, for cleaning
away the accumulation of oil and dust, and other substances, both brushes are
supported on swivel centres C, & if a slight pressure were given to the handle D,
either brush would revolve round the hub, and again brought into the central
position shown on drawing by a rubler tension band E, the operation is now
repeated until the hub is thoroughly cleaned.
Dated this 26th day of July 1897
WILLIAM COMPTON.
I, WILLIAM COMPTON, 2, Alma Place, Bristol Road, Gloucester, Undertaker, 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 an apparatus for the cleaning of bicycle hubs and
the like.
Referring to the annexed drawings,
Figure 1, is a side elevation shewing my invention.
Figure 2, is plan view of same.
The holder c is pivoted at d to the support or handle a. This holdere carries
the bristles c¹. The holder b is pivoted at d to the support or handle a and carries
cotton waste 61 or other suitable material for cleaning purposes. If desired the
two holders may be maintained in position by means of an elastic band or spring
attached to same. The device may be used for cleaning the spokes or other
suitable part of the machine such as the hub, as required, as the shape of the
holder will enable the part to be operated on either by the bristles, cotton waste,
or other suitable material carried in the holder.
C
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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:-
1. An apparatus for cleaning the hubs or the like of bicycles substantially
as described and illustrated herein.
2. A support or holder to which is pivoted at either end a holder carrying
bristles or other suitable substance for use when cleaning the hubs or other
suitable part of a bicycle with or without a controlling spring for maintaining
the holders in a desired position.
Dated this 27th day of April 1898.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
Improved Attachment to Lasting Pliers.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 1st May,
1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Attachment to Lasting Pliers.
We, DANIEL, EDWARD SMITH, Boot Manufacturer, and ALFRED TYREE,
Merchant, both of 71 Cathedral Square, Christchurch, in the Provincial District
of Canterbury, in the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby declare the nature of
our 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 pliers, sometimes called lasting pliers; a tool used by
shoe makers and others in stretching leather and similar materials.
The invention consists in providing such pliers with a pivoted attachment having
a projecting arm (or arms) which serves as a fulcrum for the pliers when leather or
other material is being stretched over a last or otherwise.
In the accompanying drawings,―
Fig. 1 is a side elevation, and
Fig. 2 a plan of a pair of pliers fitted with our invention..
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the attachment removed.
Similar letters of reference indicate the same parts in all the figures.
The attachment is in the form of a pair of arms or claws (a) connected by a
bridge piece (b) and it is pivoted upon the pivot pin (c) of the pliers which passes
through holes in the respective arms upon either side of the pliers.
A hammer head (d) is formed upon the bridge piece (b) and a flat metal spring (e)
attached to the pliers by a set screw (f) bears against the underside of the bridge
piece and keeps the front edge thereof in contact with the pliers when the hammer
head is in use.
In operation, the leather is grasped in the jaws of the pliers and the pointed ends
of the arms (a) rested upon the last or other object over which it is to be stretched.
The pliers are now used as a lever, the arms forming the fulcrum. If the
material stretches sufficiently the pliers will swing back upon the arms until they
assume the position in relation thereto indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1, or the
nose of the pliers may, from time to time, be pressed upon the last to keep the
leather stretched while the arms are allowed to swing back and take up a fresh
position for the fulcrum.
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:
1. The combination with a pair of pliers of an attachment pivoted thereto which
forms a fulcrum when the pliers are used in the manner of a lever substantially as
specified and illustrated.
2. The combination with pliers, an attachment consisting of a pair of arms (4)
connected by a bridge (b) and pivoted upon a pin (c) of the pliers substantially as
specified and illustrated.
3. In combination with pliers, the arms (a) connected by a bridge (6) pivoted
upon the pliers, the hammer head (d) upon the bridge and the flat spring (e)
operating beneath it substantially as specified and illustrated.
Dated this 29th day of March 1897.
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of London, Liverpool, Manchester, and Birmingham,
Patent Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in Sash Fasteners.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Mar., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 26th Nov., 1897— Accepted, 22nd Jan., 1898
Improvements in Sash Fasteners.
JOHN ARTHUR SMITH, Thornton House, Antingham, North Walsham, Norfolk,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
I place on sash a Spring Lock which fastens automatically; the lock has a suit-
able spring bolt which shoots into a recess in the upper sash when the latter is
closed; the window is prevented from being opened from the outside by a bolt
dropping into a recess in and locking the spring bolt; the drop locking bolt is
withdrawn from the lock bolt by pressing a button attached to the lock. By press-
ing the button the bolt lifts up and the spring lock bolt can then be withdrawn by
hand thereby leaving the sash. free to be opened, and the drop bolt will remain
lifted up until the sash is again closed when it will fall again into the recess in
the spring bolt and so prevent the lock being forced back until released as I have
described above.
JOHN ARTHUR SMITH, Thornton House, Antingham, North Walsham, Norfolk,
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:-
-
Reference being made to the accompanying drawings, Fig. 1, is a plan, Fig. 2
a side view, and Fig. 3 a section, Fig. 4 an elevation and Fig. 5 an end view of my
fastener.
I place on sash a spring fastener which fastens automatically, the fastener has
a suitable spring bolt (A) which shoots into a recess B in the upper sash when
the latter is closed, the window prevented from being opened from the outside
by a bolt or catch C dropping into a recess E in and locking the spring bolt, the
drop catch C is withdrawn from the spring bolt by pressing a button or finger
piece on its end. By pressing the button the catch C lifts up and the spring lock
bolt A can then be withdrawn by hand, thereby leaving the sash free to be opened,
and the drop catch will remain lifted up until the sash is again closed when it will
fall again into the recess in the spring bolt and so prevent the spring bolt being
forced back until released as I have described above."
There is also a small spring D attached to the fastener, but which is only placed
there for the purpose of holding back the bolt A whilst the window is open. When

page_text: the bolt A. is held back and the window slightly opened the spring D comes before
the bolt, and prevents its return. On closing the window the front of D is raised
by the upper sash, and so releases the bolt A which then shoots into the recess B
provided for it in the upper sash.
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 Sash fastener constructed and opening as hereinbefore described and shown
in the drawings.
TELL
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Improvement in Carding Engines.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Aug., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 27th May. 1898-Accepted, 9th July, 1898
THOMAS HENRY EASTHAM, 52, Snape Street, Blackburn, Under Carder, I do
hereby declàre the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
It is a collar to be put on each end of the rollers in a carding engine to be made
firm with three screws the collar to lie against the wire on the roller end to
prevent the cotton from lapping round at each end.
Dated in 6th day of nonst 1807
THOMAS HENRY EASTHAM,
52, Snape Street, Blackburn.
Improvement in Carding Engines.
I, THOMAS HENRY EASTHAM, of 52, Snape Street, Blackburn, in the County of
Lancashire, Under Carder, 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 carding engines, which consists of
a collar to be put on each end of the rollers against the wire to prevent the cotton
from lapping round at the ends..
And in order that my invention may be thoroughly understood, I now proceed
to describe the accompanying drawing thereof, reference being had to letters and
figures marked thereon.
Fig. 1, is an end elevation of two collars fitted to a wood roller.
Fig. 2, is a view of the front face of the collar.
Fig. 3, is a side view of the projection or lug.
Fig. 4, is a back view of the collar.
Fig. 5, is a section on line A B.
In carrying my invention into practice, I construct a metallic collar a with
three (more or less) projections or lugs c perforated or plain, these said pro-
jections or lugs c may be of any suitable shape. The collar a is put on each end
of a wood roller b and the said collars can be fixed by screws or gripped on the
said roller as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 4.
The object of my invention is to fit the collars against the carding wire d on
the roller as in Fig. 1, so as to prevent the cotton from lapping round the ends of
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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 18:
1. In carding engines, the combination of collars a and projections or lugs c,
substantially as herein described and according to the accompanying drawing.
2. In collars for the rollers of carding engines, the combination of the various
parts, constructed in the manner as fully described in the above specification for
the purpose specified.
J. P. BAYLY,
18, Fulham Place, London, W., Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Music Sheets for Mechanical Musical Instruments.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 19th June, 1897
Improvements in Music Sheets for Mechanical Musical
Instruments.
1, JOHANN RIEDL, of Halleschestrasse 16, Leipzig in the Empire of Germany,
Mechanic, 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 :-
It is important for music sheets of mechanical musical instruments that they
should receive a perfectly uniform impulsion, because they must operate directly
or indirectly the musical instrument. This is obtained by providing the music
sheets with corresponding holes or projections for gearing with wheels having
angular or curved teeth.
In the annexed drawing, Fig. 1 shows such a music sheet N with the corre-
sponding angular teeth Z on its circumference. Fig. 2 shows a music sheet in
which these teeth are placed more towards the centre of the music sheet. The
faces of the teeth Z may meet together in a sharp angle, as in Figs. 1 and 2 or they
can be rounded at the point as in Fig. 3, or they may approach to a complete arc
as in Fig. 4.
The angular teeth can be produced by the note sheets being provided with
corresponding holes or by their being pressed so as to form indentations or
projections suitable for gearing or by pressing out angular pieces as in Figs. 5,
and 6, so that there are formed teeth, which according to necessity can be
strengthened, or special angular teeth are affixed to the surface of the music
sheet.
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 :-
For mechanical musical instruments an improved music-sheet provided with
angular teeth in order to secure uniform impulsion.
Dad thin wah ICM 1907
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
Agents to Applicant.
Process for Producing Peat Charcoal by Means of an Electric Current.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 29th June, 1897-Accepted, 31st July, 1897
Process for Producing Peat Charcoal by Means of an Electric
Current.
I, CHRISTIAN ALBERT JENSEN of No. 77 Chancery Lane in the County of
Middlesex Chartered Patent Agent do hereby declare the nature of this invention
a communication to me from abroad by Peter Jebsen of Dale near Bruvik in the
Kingdom of Norway, Manufacturer, 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 produce peat charcoal by inserting the peat
as a resistance in an electrical circuit.
Peat being a very poor electrical conductor it is possible for it to obtain a very
high degree of heat if it be subjected to the action of an electrical current. The
progress of the process may be regulated according to the degree of moisture and
the degree of compression of the peat.
In
It is obvious that a comparatively small degree of moisture is preferable, it
being economical to carry the process to completion in as short a time as possible,
and as heat is required for the evaporation of the moisture, the desired high
temperture will be reached sooner when comparatively dry peat is used.
Order to ensure a rapid progress of the process it is also of advantage to use the
peat in comparatively thin layers, which have been submitted to a high degree of
compression.
The invention may suitably be carried out by the aid of a roller machine or a
press, the pistons of which at the same time carry the conducting wire, or the
electrical poles respectively, or themselves form the said poles, which arrangements
need no further explanation.
The electrical current employed may be either a continuous or an alternating
current.
By aid of the above process peat charcoal of excellent quality may be produced
in a far more convenient way than by the methods heretofore employed. By
arranging the machinery in a suitable way the working may be made continuous
and automatic, so as to require a minimum of manual labour.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention as communicated to me by my foreign correspondent and in what
manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :--
Process for producing peat charcoal characterized by inserting the peat as a
resistance in an electric circuit.
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