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Improvements in the Construotion of Oyoles, and the Method of Driving the same..
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Aug., 1896-Accepted, 10th Oct., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construotion of Oyoles, and the Method of
Driving the same..
I, JAMES RAVENSCROFT FORSYTH of 3 Hamburgh Place, Leith, in the
County of Midlothian, North Britain, Gentleman, do hereby deolare the nature
of this invention and in what manuer the same is to be performed to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention has for its object to simplify and cheapen the construction of
cycles whereby lightness will be obtained, and also an increase of speed.
In order that my invention may be properly understood and readily carried into
effect I have appended a sheet of drawings on both figures of which corresponding
parts are marked with the same letters of reference.
Figure 1 is a side elevation of a cycle constructed according to my improvements.
Figure 2 is a front view of the same.
In carrying out my invention I connect the two wheels A and B of the cycle
together by means of a curved tubular rod C forming the backbone, and of sufficient
strength to bear the weight of the rider. The upper end of the rod or backbone C
is connected to the handle pillar D of the front wheel in the usual manner, the
other or lower end, which is forked is connected to the hub of the hind wheel B.
To this curved rod or backbone C the saddle I is mounted and is capable of being
slid along it, or raised and lowered to suit the rider.
To balance the cycle and increase the power, I provide double driving gear.
The chain wheels E, E, are supported by means of stays or struts F, F, and G, G
which are rigidly connected to the handle pillar D, and they communicate motion
to the front wheel A-which according to my improvements is the driving wheel-
by means of the chains H, H. The said chain wheels E, E', and tho stays F, F¹
move with the driving wheel A in the steering of the machine.
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 cycles, constructing these in the manner and for the purposes herein before.
described and illustrated on the accompanying sheet of drawings.
2. In cycles, the use of double driving gear substantially as and for the purpose
herein before described and illustrated on the accompanying sheet of drawings.
3. In cycles, the method of driving the same substantially as described and.
illustrated on the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Dated this 18th day of August 1896.
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agenta.
An Improved Clasping Device for Use in Building Scaffolds and for similar purposes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 13th Feb., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Clasping Device for Use in Building Scaffolds and for
similar purposes.
I, LUDWIG GAUBY, of Oedenburg, Hungary, in the Empire of Austria-
Hungary, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to an improved clasp bracket or support for use in scaffold
building and consists of an iron rod A B C D bent three times rectangularly in
the same plane, and having one extremity terminating in a point A, whilst the
other extremity is formed into a ring E, Figure 1, the plane of which is perpen-
dicular relatively to the plane of the portions A B C D.
The portions B CD thus form three sides of a rectangle, the short piece A.
forming part of the fourth side. This short piece terminates in a point which is
driven into a scaffold pole so that the device embraces the latter with its three
portions B CD. The ring E or portion of a ring E' serves to receive the beams,
boards or portions to be connected to the scaffold pole, and bears against that
side of the said pole or support which lies opposite the side into which the pointed
portion A was driven, (see Figure 3). The ring E or ring portion E' may be
replaced by differently shaped parts which may take the form of straight or
curved arms, according to the shape of the beams or other parts required to be
supported thereby.
These clasping brackets may also be driven into scaffold or telegraph poles to allow
them to be climbed without the use of ladders.
It is advisable that the whole device be forged in one piece. A desirable
property of this improved bracket is that of clasping the pole or the like more
tightly in proportion as the weight to be borne is increased and that it can under
no circumstances give way or slip off.
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 clasping bracket for use in building scaffolds and for similar purposes made
in one piece and having this characteristic feature that when its pointed portion (A)
is driven into the pole or post, the bracket will so embrace the pole or post, that
the ring or ring portion or arm (E or E') serving to receive the parts to be carried
by the posts or poles will bear against that side of the said pole or post opposite
to the side in which the point of the bracket is fixed.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicaut.
Improvements in or relating to Broaches, Reamers and similar Tools.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Broaches, Reamers and similar Tools.
I, PAUL SAACKE, of Pforzheim, in the Empire of Germany, Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a broach or reamer or similar tool in which the cutting
edges are interrupted in such manner that the interruptions of one cutting edge
are opposite to the cutting portions of the next edge.
ment of recesses and cutting edges the latter remove the positions passed over by
By this alternate arrange-
the former. In consequence of such arrangements the chips of shavings are
broken, that is to say the material, rimered out comes out in short chips. The
expenditure of power is considerably reduced by the reduction of the surface acted
upon it any given movement. The broach works very quietly, rifling and sticking
are avoided and even in short holes a perfectly smooth bore is attained.
broaches employed hitherto have not these advantages and more especially do not
combine all of them.
Dated this 19th day of September 1896.
The
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.
I, PAUL SAACKE, of Pforzheim, 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:-
This invention relates to a broach or reamer or similar tool in which the cutting
edges are interrupted in such manner that the interruptions of one cutting edge
are opposite to the cutting portions of the next edge.
ment of recesses and cutting edges the latter remove the portions passed over by
By this alternate arrange-
the former. In consequence of such arrangements the chips or shavings are
broken, that is to say the material, rimered out comes out in short chips. The
expenditure of power is considerably reduced by the reduction of the surface acted
upon at any given moment. The broach works very quietly, rifling and sticking
are avoided and even in short holes a perfectly smooth bore is attained.
broaches employed hitherto have not these advantages and more especially do not
combine all of them.
The
In the accompanying drawing a broach made according to the present invention
is illustrated,

page_text: Figure 1 being an elevation and Figure 2 a horizontal section on line A-B
Figure 1. In these figures are the cutting edges and a the recesses.
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. A broach, reamer or similar tool characterized by the cutting edges being
interrupted by recesses the latter being arranged in alternate order substantially
as described.
2. The combination and arrangement of parts constituting the complete broach
or reamer substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 14th day of June 1897.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Steam Sugar Boiler.
Year: 1896

page_text: This Print is in accordance with the Original Specification as it stands after Amend-
ment (under Section 18 of the Patents, &c. Act, 1883) as allowed by the decision
of the Comptroller General of the 18th day of January 1898.
Date of Application, 5th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 2nd Jan., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (AMENDED).
An Improved Steam Sugar Boiler.
I JOIN CLEAVE Manufacturer Southfield Crediton Devon 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 improved copper kettle for the purpose of boiling
sugar, & such like; which is heated by means of a coil of copper tubing (K) fitted
tightly to the external surface of the kettle (A) and kept in place by means of
4 clips (L).
Steam is supplied through the pipe (J) into the coil which is formed of solid
drawn copper tubing, 1 inch in diameter, tested to a pressure of 160 lbs. to the
square inch.
This coil terminates at (Q) to which is attached a reducing collar from
1" to 3" (0) and an outlet cock for regulating the release of condensed steam.
Outside the copper coil a space of of an inch is left for radiation of heat.
From the metal rim (P) by means of bolts, a jacket (1) of expanded and
perforated galvanized metal is suspended; and to this is applied a 2 inch coating;
of asbestos cement (C).
Hold being obtained by means of the perforations in the metal jacket (C).
The metal jacket is kept from contact with the coil by means of clips (M)
fastened to the coil in convenient places.
Also suspended from the metal rim (P) next outside the metal jacket is a moulded
shield of 24 guage sheet iron (S).
The kettle is provided with a movable tin cover (D) with a 13 inch hole in
centre with inverted edges (E) and fitted with 2 handles (1).
Rivetted to the rim of kettle in each side are two 1" trunnions (G) secured by
bearings to the stand (T).
On one of these pinions is fixed a tilting lever (F.) for emptying kettle.
To facilitate emptying a lip (U) is formed on top front edge of kettle; and a
handle (X) is provided on top back edge.
To permit the kettle to tip easily when required a swivel joint is provided in the
steam pipe (J) at H.
The steam pipe being cranked so that the swivel joint is at the same axis as the
trunnions (G).
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:
An improved sugar boiler having a kettle, which is heated by a coil; said coil
fitting tightly against, the outside of said kettle, and an outer covering of asbestos
or other suitable nonconducting, material, said outer covering being supported by

page_text: lattice wire jacket, surrounding, but not in contact with the coil, so that an air
space is left between the coil and the outer cover all adapted, combined and
arranged for the purpose and substantially as set forth.
Dated this 18th day of November 1896.
JOHN CLEAVE,
Southfield, Crediton, Devon, Manufacturer.
An Improvement in Kettles, Saucepans, and other similar Cooking Utensils.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 28th Nov., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Kettles, Saucepans, and other similar Cooking
Utensils.
I JOSEPH CLARKSON, of 34 Dawson Street, Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, Phonograph Expert, 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 is applicable principally to kettles used for boiling water, but
it may also be applied with advantage to other similar domestic utensils used for
boiling water or other liquids.
The object of the invention is to increase the heating surface, to intensify
the heat, and thus to greatly decrease the time required to raise the water or
other liquid to the boiling point.
The nature of my invention will be readily understood on reference to the
drawing hereunto annexed and the following explanation thereof. The drawing.
represents a vertical section of a small kettle such as is suitable for boiling a small
quantity of water over a gas or other stove or fire.
a is the body of the kettle, b the lid, e the handle and d the spout. In the
bottom at of the kettle I form a hole (preferably at or about the centre) in which
I solder or otherwise secure the larger. end of a conical tube or flue c the upper
or small end of which et passes out through the upper part of the kettle or vessel
at the bark, the lower part of the conical tube or flue being sufficiently wide to
form a chamber for the flames and heat, and induce their passage through the same.
The conical tube or flue e is open at both ends, and it will be evident that when the
kettle is placed on the stove or fire the flames and heat will be drawn through this
tube which will act as a fire flue and the water or other liquid in the kettle or
vessel will be rapidly brought to the boiling point.
In applying my invention to saucepans and similar utensils the flue would
preferably extend upwards and project through a hole in the lid, this will be readily
understood without illustration."
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is :-
The combination with a kettle or other vessel for boiling water or other liquid
of a conical flue (or flues) open at both ends and passing upwards through the water
or other liquid in the vessel substantially in the manner and for the purposes
hereinbefore set forth and illustrated by the drawing annexed.
Dated this 14th day of October 1896.
GEO. DAVIES & SON,
4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Advertising Cards or Boards, as Used specially for Indicating Apartments, Rooms Hotels Lodgings, and as a General Medium of Publicity.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 11th Sept., 1896-Accepted, 2nd Jan., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Advertising Cards or Boards,
as Used specially for Indicating Apartments, Rooms Hotels
Lodgings, and as a General Medium of Publicity.
WILLIAM ADDERLEY SLEIGH 54, George Street, Portman Square, London, W.
Artist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Improvements in the manufacture of advertising cards or boards as used
specially for indicating apartments, lodgings, rooms, hotels and as a general
medium for giving publicity by night as well as by day by having the letters of
such advertisements cut, or punched out of the cardboard, pasteboard, or thin
wood, or similar material, and behind such pasting, gluing, or otherwise fixing
coloured, and trarsparent gelatine which with limited light is perfectly bright, and
easily read by night, and day.
4th January 1896
WILLIAM ADDERLEY SLEIGH.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Advertising Cards or Boards,
as Used specially for Indicating Apartments, Rooms, Hotels,
Lodgings, and as a General Medium of Publicity.
I, WILLIAM ADDERLEY SLEIGH, late of 54, George Street, Portman
Square W., now of 21, Vassall Road, Brixton, London in the County of
Middlesex, Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention aud in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
These advertising cards, or boards which can be made of any size, shape, or
thickness are manufactured out of cardboard, millboard, or any such suitable
material, and the matter, or substance of any advertisement is perforated, cut or
punched out of the material, and at the back of such perforation, lettering, or
design is pasted, or affixed a transparent, or gelatineous substance, such as sheet
gelatine, coloured paper, or simply the perforation can be left as cut, or
punched out.
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,
As heretofore, and above described that perforatiou, or punching out of the
subject matter, or design of auy advertisement card, or board as used specially for
iudicating apartments, rooms, hotels, lodgings, and as a general medium of
publicity such being backed, or otherwise with any transparent substance, is the
novelty of this invention.
Dated this 30th day of November 1896.
WILLIAM ADDERLEY SLEIGH.
Improvements in Golf Tees.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Apolication, 27th Feb., 1896-Accepted, 28th Mar., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Golf Tees.
I, WALTER INNES HADDEN, Stanford Street, Nottingham, Textile Fabric
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 :-
Each tee consists of a flat bottomed thin edged disc of india rubber 1, shown in
plan at Figure 1, and an edge view at Figure 2, the disc is gradually thickened for
one quarter of its diameter all round, it then forms a flat surface from which three
spikes 2 project vertically. Or four spikes as shown at Figures 3 and 4, or more
spikes may be employed. These spikes elevate the golf ball 3, placed upon them to
the required height.
If too high the tops of the spikes 2 may be cut off to lower the golf ball to the
beight shown by the dotted line 3ª or to a less height.
The underside of each tee is painted or enamelled white, and the flat surface at the
top between the spikes may be either gilt or painted or enamelled white or other
suitable colour. Such light coloured surfaces enable the tee to be readily found if it
is moved when the golf ball is struck.
Or the under and upper surfaces of each tee may be covered with a light or bright
coloured textile fabric. And the centre of each teo may be perforated and have a
bright coloured tassel connected to the upper and lower covers of textile fabrics.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of any said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
The construction and employment of india rubber tees provided with spikes for
elevating golf balls; substantially as described and illustrated in the drawings
annexed.
Dated this Twenty-sixth day of February 1896.
H. W. GOUGH, C.E.,
Agent.
An Improved Millstone.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Dec., 1896-Accepted, 9th Jan., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Millstone.
I, THOEDOR OPEL, of Laardorf, in Roda, Saxe Altenburg, 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 :-
This invention relates to a millstone which is designed to obviate or to reduce
the tedious and expensive cutting or sharpening of millstones which is so injurious
to the eyes, and also to diminish the heating of the material being ground. The
essential feature of the new millstone consists in that it is provided with a crown
of porcelain plates arranged upon the stone and united amongst one another and
with the stone by means of a cement.
Its
The accompanying drawing illustrates a stone of this kind in Figure 1.
main part or body which is cut or sharpened in the same manner as an ordinary
millstone and may be composed of softer material, carries a crown k of porcelain
plates p. These plates p which are shown on a larger scale in Figures 2 and 3, are
united together and with the stone by means of cement, gypsum or the like.
They are made of a form such that the joints between the plates have the same
direction as the ridges or furrows of the stone.
In this millstone, the grinding surface of porcelain which has to do the main
part of the work, need not be cut or sharpened; but it is merely necessary to take
out the binding cement from out of the joints between the plates p to a depth of
from 2 to 3 millimetres.
The depth of these joints as compared with the depth of only about 1 millimetre
of the grinding surface of an ordinary millstone as usually cut or sharpened, causes
a more airy or ventilated grinding effect, with the result of producing a flour of
purer or cleaner taste.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is-
1. A millstone characterized by the fact that the stone is provided with a
porcelain grinding surface by means of plates mounted on it, the arrangement
being such that the joints between the plates p are arranged in the direction of
the ridges or furrcws of the main body h of the stone which may be composed of
softer material.
2. A millstone substantially as and for the purpose herein before described.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.
A New or Improved Process for Purifying Centrifugally Separated Substances.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 13th July, 1896-Accepted, 15th Aug., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Process for Purifying Centrifugally Separated
Substances.
AUGUST ROHRBACH Engineer of Erfurt, 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 :-
The object of the present invention is the purification of substances, which have
been thrown out or separated in a centrifugal machine, and consists in purifying
these substances in a centrifugal machine by means of superheated steam or by a
mixture of superheated steam and air.
In the process used hitherto in cases where steam or a mixture of steam and air
was used for purifying the substances produced in centrifugal machines, the steam
generally became condensed, and the water thus formed partially re-dissolved the
centrifugally produced substances (for instance salts) whereby the efficiency of
the machine was considerably diminished.
According to the present invention, instead of saturated or dry steam, super-
heated steam or a mixture of superheated steam and air is employed. The
temperature of the superheated steam is so regulated that it condenses only so
much as is necessary for dissolving the impurities from which the centrifugally
produced substances are to be purified. These substances receive the heat from
the steam in the direction from outside inwards and become so heated that no more
condensation takes place on them, and therefore, no more water being formed
further dissolution of the substances is avoided.
In this way all substances produced centrifugally may be purified by superheated
steam.
A preliminary purifying by means of a solution such for instance as a con-
centrated solution of the substance to be purified is not required but such solution
can however be used for a preliminary purification of the substances produced by
treating them before they are treated by superheated steam or a mixture of super-
heated steam and air with such a solution only the solution must not be used to
such an extent as to render the purifying action of the superheated steam
superfluous or of only secondary importance.
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 process for purifying substances produced centrifugally by means of super-
heated steam or by a mixture of superheated steam and air in a centrifugal machine
with or without preliminary purification as set forth.
Dated this 13th day of July 1896.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Road Motor Cars.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 16th July, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 17th Apr., 1897-Accepted, 16th Sept., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Road Motor Cars.
I, GEORGE O'CONNOR HOLLOWAY of 10 and 12 Vesey Street in the City of
Birmingham, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention consists of fitting or attaching a portable motor between two or
more bicycles which are connected together.
The motor power is obtained from compressed air, coal gas, petroleum, electricity
or other force, and I place a small motor worked by any such power between the two
connected bicycles upon a frame constructed to carry it attached to the front and
back rods connecting the two machines. And to communicate the power to the car
thus constructed I place an axle cranked in its centre either across from the two
bottom brackets, and arrange the piston shaft from the motor to work onto the said
crank, or I connect the axle shaft with the hubs of either front or back wheels.
Special hubs are made for the axle to be screwed, attached, or fitted onto them. A
portable seat covers the motor which seat can be removed at will and the rider or
riders will also be at liberty to stop the supply of power from the motor and propel
the car by means of the ordinary pedals. The advantage of economising the power
in the motor is obvious, it could be saved going down hill or on level roads and kept
in reserve for the needs or wishes of the riders.
The cylinders for the motors may be made from light seamless steel tube or other
suitable material.
This invention can also be used for joining or attaching and propelling three or
more cycles together, or for taking in tow other cycles, cars, or vehicles.
HENRY F. TALBOT,
7 Cherry Street, Birmingham, Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Road Motor Cars.
I GEORGE O'CONNOR HOLLOWAY of 10 and 12 Vesey Street Birmingham Cycle
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
0 the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement:-
This Invention consists in fitting or attaching a portable motor between two or
more bicycles which are connected together.

page_text: 3. The methods herein set forth of attaching two bicycles fitted with branches,
arms, plates and the like formed to receive same.
Dated this 15th day of April 1897.
HENRY F. TALBOT,
7 Cherry Street, Birmingham, Agent for the Applicant.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Dec, 1896-Accepted, 17th Apr., 1897
I, ERNST HILDEBRANDT, Mason' and Carpenter, of Haus No. 1, Maldeuten,
in the Province of Ostpreussen, 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 :-
The purpose of this device is to be able to air beds when not used, without taking
them out of the bedstead, the bed retaining its usual exterior form.
In the annexed drawing, Fig. 1 shows the longitudinal view of a bed aired in
this manner, Fig. 2 a cross section, whilst Fig. 3 shows a plan view of the airing
device.
The improvemeut consists in the arrangement on the posts of the bedstead at
some distance above the under-bed or the mattress, of four hooks a on which are
suspended a net B which is prevented from sinking in by means of a few
cross-rods b, b. Upon this net the bed lies and the whole bed is conveniently
covered with a blanket or cover which is perforated or worked very loosely at the
sides, corresponding to the airing space under the net as far down as the mattress,
so that the cover encloses the airing device and the bed appears substantially like
BDy other bed, but the air can pass to the airing space beneath.
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 1
claim is:-
An improved device for use in airing beds, consisting of a net suspended
horizontally above the surface of the bedstead or of the mattress upon which net
the bed lies when not in use, so that air can pass between the said surface or
mattress and the bed.'
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
18 Buckingham Street, Strand, London, Agents to Applicant.
Improvements in Tennis and similar Bats.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Dec., 1896-Accepted, 20th Feb., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tennis and similar Bats.
ALBERT EGERTON LEGH SLAZENGER, Manufacturer, Laurence Pountney
Hill, Cannon Street, London, E.C. 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 :-
Hitherto the piece known as the centre in tennis and bats of an analogous
character have been made of wood with the grain parallel to the handle, and has
depended entirely upon the glue and the screw for retaining it in its position in
the bat, and the result has been that from various causes, as for example variations
in temperature, the centre piece has been very liable to become loose, thus causing
the bat to be practically worthless until repaired, which has never been able to be
done in a satisfactory manner. Primarily my invention consists in forming the
centre of two pieces of wood with the grains at right angles, the piece extending
down the handle having the grain parallel to the handle, and is fitted at its broad
end with a hard piece of wood having the grain at right angles thereto. This
compound centre is attached by a screw in the usual manner and may in addition
be let into the sides of the bat so as to prevent it from moving sideways. In
ordinary centres the extreme top corners are the weakest portions of the wood,
(the grain being longitudinal) and there has always been a liability to crack at
the right and left corners which does not exist in the centres made according to
my invention inasmuch as the hard wood crosspiece has the grain running
horizontally, thus the fibre of the grain where the pressure is greatest is practically
unbreakable for any cause for which the bat can be used. In form the groove in
the sides into which the centre is let is preferably made semicircular giving it a
better hold than if it were perfectly straight.
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. Rackets with the centre made from two pieces of wood having the grain at
right angles.
2. Rackets made with the centre let into the frame as above described.
16th December 1906
A. E. L. SLAZENGER.
An Improved Shoe Lifter.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Feb., 1896
Complete Specification Left. 10th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 12th Feb., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Shoe Lifter.
THOMAS RICKETTS MORSE 92 St. Michael's Hill, Bristol Landowner, do-
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A spatula shaped article one part being rigid and used as a handle, having a
button-hook or other instrument to slide into it or fold down and the other part
made of some strong flexible material baving a glazed surface being either curved
or flat with edges either raised to strengthen them by wire or any other method or
to be of such thickness as may be found most desirable, the whole forming a
complete shoe or boot lifter and button-hook combined or to be made without the
button hook or other instrument.
THOMAS RICKETTS MORSE, Capt., 23 Waverley Road Bristol, Retired Army
Officer formerly of 92 St. Michael's Hill Bristol, 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 improvement in shoe lifts. I attain this object by
using some flexible material such as celluloid or any other suitable substance for
the blade, which is made in the ordinary shape of a shoe horn, either in one piece
or attached to a handle of any suitable material. It may be made polished on the
frout surface and rough on the back.
The handle may have a button-hook attached.
Fig. 1. is a plan of the blade.
Fig. 2. represents the handle.
When the shoe lift is made in two separate pieces as in the drawing, a split is
cut in the substance of the handle (Fig. 11) of a suitable size and length to receive
the blade as far as the dotted lines (Fig. 11). The blade is retained in place by
three small studs as shown in Fig. II.
The shoe lift occupies less space than the old form, and adapts itself to the shape
of the heel. It adapts itself to any sized boot or shoe and overlaps towards the
front of the heel, preventing it catching the side of the shoe. It pulls up the heel
of the boot or shoe as the foot slips in. It may be used for slipping the buttons
of hunting breeches beneath the tops. It may be utilized for the display of
advertisements.

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. To provide a thin flexible shoe-lift that will permit of a tight boot
tight boot or shoe
being put on without hurting the heel.
2. It can be easily withdrawn when the foot is right home in the boot or shoe.
3. It necessitates less exertion and stooping on the part of the user, being of
considerable length and acting quickly.
T. R. MORSE.
Improvements in Hair Pins.
Year: 1896

page_text: -PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hair Pins.
I, WILLIAM HENRY COLE, of 13 Long Lane, Aldersgate Street, London E.C
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this my said invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in hair pins and consists in making them
of such a shape as to provide that at or near their front ends the wires shall be so
bent as to form a curved bów or enclosure for the hair. In some cases the wires
may cross each other upon the inner side of such bow, but preferably the wires run
more or less parallel, or bent as may be desired, until approaching the ends when
each wire is bent or curved, so that their points incline first outwards and then
inwards towards each other so as to afford the desired curved bow or enclosure.
Dated this 22nd day of September 1896.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
Applicant's Agent.
I, WILLIAM HENRY COLE, of 13 Loug Lane, Aldersgate Street, London, E.C.
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
This invention relates to improvements in hair pins and consists in making them
of such a shape as to provide that at or near their front ends the wires shall be so
bent as to form a curved bow or enclosure for the hair.
In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated my invention with reference
numbers, in which
Figs. 1, 2 & 3 show how that except at its front end the pin may be shaped in
various designs, but in each case at the fore end of the pin a bow like enclosure is
made at 6 by. reason of the points 7 being bent to a narrower width.
In Fig. 4, the same kind of bow or enclosure is produced by crossing the
wires at 8.
By this means when the pin is passed into and left in the hair, that portion of
the latter which lies in bow 6 resists any tendency of withdrawal of the pin. This
resistance is of greatest value at the front end of the pin, whereas in pins of
present make this fore end part, has been made straight or practically so, and thus
not utilized to prevent withdrawal but rather tending towards it.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
In hair pins the formation at their front end of a bow or enclosure part or
termination such as 6 substantially as described and shown upon the drawing.
Dated this 19th day of October 1896.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
12 Cherry Street, Birmingham, Applicant's Agent.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Mar., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 20th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 13th Feb., 1897
FREDERICK WILLIAM NEWMAN 27 Anhalt Road Battersea, London, S.W.
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to chisels for cutting the "pockets" in window sash
frames and is intended to prevent the jarring and bending under a blow, as in the
"pocket" chisels now in use, and to be cheaply and easily renewable.
In this my invention I make an iron holder of convenient width & thickness
(usually about 2" x 1") formed at the tang end to receive a handle such as are in
common use for carpenters chisels, and at the other end I make a slot of convenient
depth through its entire width. Into this slot is fitted a thin cutting blade in such
a way that so much of the blade projects from the holder as is necessary. The
blade may be further secured by two screws, bolts or rivets.
Dated this 6th day of March 1896.
FREDERICK WILLIAM NEWMAN.
I FREDERICK WILLIAM NEWMAN 27 Anhalt Road Battersea, London, S.W.
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:―
This invention relates to chisels for cutting the pockets in window sash frames
and is intended to prevent the bending and jarring under a blow, as in the pocket
chisels now in use and is so formed that the cutting blade is more cheaply and
easily renewed.
In this my invention I make an iron holder A of the form and size shown in the
drawing with socket end for wood handle, but it is obvious that the handle_end
may be made in any form that ordinary carpenters chisels are formed. This
holder is slotted any convenient depth across its entire width as shown in drawing
into this slot is fitted the thin steel cutting blade B. The blade may be further
secured by one or two rivets or screws as shown in drawing.
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 :-
1st. The iron holder formed and slotted across its entire width as described.
2nd. The combination of a thin steel cutting blade fitted into and secured in the
said slotted iron holder in the manner and for the purpose substantially as
described.
Dated 19th day of November 1896.
Improvements in Means for Roughing Horse-shoes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Jan., 1896-Accepted, 23rd May, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means for Roughing Horse-shoes.
I, ELI WILLIAM WALKER Pailton near Rugby in the County of Warwick
Mechanic do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manuer
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
In describing my invention reference will be had to the accompanying drawing,
which will be deemed to form part of this Specification.
Fig. 1 is a plan showing my invention attached to the horse-shoe.
Fig. 2 is a section of Fig. 1 on line "a,"-"a."
Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 modification in adjustment of clip B'.
My invention has for its object the provision of aditional means of secureing
or fixing non-slipping devices to horse-shoes, and relates to that particular form of
device in which a spring plate, segment, curved or currugated peice of elastic
resilient metal A having clips B attached, is sprung or fixed by means of a screw
or screws C, which passes freely through the metal plate A into the loose clip BI
which it engages with by means of the usual screw thread, the adjustment of
the screw C causeing the clips B and B to grip the inner D₁ and outer D² sides
of shoe D thus preventing A from becoming detached, excepting when required.
My present invention consists of a flexible strip of metal, either edges of which
may be serrated, curragated, or notched, as shown at E, F, G, Fig. 2, to secure
better gripping surfaces, and which may traverse the whole, or part of the face of
the shoe, in a zigzag or other desired manner, having clips, with or without screws
attached to any part thereof, the inner or gripping surfaces of such clips being
plaiu serrated or notched at descresion.
It is evident that without departing from the spirit of my invention I may use
any particular shaped strip of metal and attach clips at any part thereof to better
secure any likelihood of the device becoming detached.
Having now particularly described and assertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare what I
claim is
1. The improvements in and relating to horse shoes and non-slipping devices
therefor, consisting of a strip of metal so arranged as to engage the inner aud
outer surfaces of the said shoes, substantially and for, the purposes described and
illustrated.
2. The improvements in and relating to horse shoes and non-slipping devices
therefor, consisting of a strip of metal so arranged as to engage in combination
with screws the inner and outer surface of the said shoes substantially and for the
purposes described and illustrated.
Dated this Fourth day of January 1896.
ELI WILLIAM WALKER.
Improvements in Sliding Seats suitable for Boats.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 15th May, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 12th Feb., 1897-Accepted, 3rd Apr.. 1897
Improvements in Sliding Seats suitable for Boats.
I, JOHN MATTHEW WIGHTMAN, of 17 Villa Road, Nottingham, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
According to this invention the seat is supported on rollers carried by a frame and
running on fixed rails.
Preferably the rollers are in the form of balls and run in V-shaped grooves in the
boat and in the underside of the seat.
Dated this 15th CM 1900
JOHN M. WIGHTMAN.
I, JOHN MATTHEW WIGHTMAN, of 17 Villa Road, Nottingham, 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 :-
According to this invention the seat is supported on rollers carried by a frame and
running on fixed rails.
Preferably the rollers are in the form of balls and run in V-shaped grooves in the
boat and in the underside of the seat.
Figure 1 is a plan, Figure 2 a side elevation and Figure 3 a transverse section of
a sliding seat constructed according to this invention.
a is the base and a' a' are grooved plates fixed to it. is the seat having grooved
plates fixed to its underside and carrying hooks or guards a² a² extending beneath
a flange on the grooved plates al al so preventing it from lifting. is a movable
frame to which are pivotted rollers in the form of balls crunning in the
grooves a and b¹.
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. A movable frame running on rollers and interposed between the seat and
the base.
2. Sliding seats substantially as described and shown in the drawings.
Dated this 6th day of February 1897
J. M. WIGHTMAN.
Improved Toasting Appliance.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 24th Mar., 1896-Accepted, 6th June, 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Toasting Appliance.
ELLEN MATILDA SUTTON 16 St. Catherines Terrace West Brighton Sussex
no occupation do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Two square iron frames, with loop iron handles attached, & bar of iron down the
centre. Also attached to the top & bottom of the frames, the frames are fastened
together at the bottom, with tinned wire, and covered with very fine wire, the
mesh being one eighth of an inch. When closed the handles are kept together by a
tinned wire band, which band is attached to the larger handle. On the outside of
each frame are attached two hooks of tinned wire, to hook on fire, from the hooks
pieces of wire are carried to the bottom & attached to frames, but so bent that they
stand out from frames same as hooks.
Januar 21+ 1906
Mrs. ELLEN MATILDA SUTTON 16 St. Catherines Terrace West Brighton
Sussex no occupation, 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 :-
Two square iron frames A. with narrow iron bar down the centre B of each, and
a looped upright iron handle attached to the top centre of each frame C; over the
inside of each frame is stretched fine wire D, the mesh being one eighth of an inch.
The frames are kept together at the bottom by two pieces of wire which act as
hinges E, the handles when closed are kept together by a sliding tinned wire or
iron band F; at the top outside of each frame are two iron hooks placed at right
and left corners G, from which two pieces of iron are carried to the bottom and
attached but so bent as to stand out from frames same distance as hooks H.
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,
That the chief novelty of the "toasting appliance" is, the fine wire, which
enables the bread to be toasted on both sides, without being removed from the
toaster, and also that several pieces of toast can be made at the same time, the
number being regulated according to the size of toaster, and as it hooks on
the grate, it requries no holding.
Dated this 23rd day of March 1896.
ELLEN MATILDA SUTTON.