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Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 26th May, 1896
Complete Specification Left. 22nd Feb., 1897-Accepted. 17th Apr.. 1897
I, JOHN EDWARD ROGERS of 85 Sycamore Road Smethwick near Birmingham
Machinist do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The tap in use at present for regulating gas lights is made to the following
description
The taper plug of the tap has the device for turning it for regulating the supply
of gas attached to the large end of the plug and is held in its position in the shell
of the tap by a screw and washer at the small end of the plug.
In carrying out my invention I should make the tap as follows
The shell of the gas tap would be made to take a taper plug but would be so
arranged in the fitting that carries the regulating tap that when the tap is fixed
for use the taper plug of the tap would always be in a vertical position that is
with the large end of the taper plug at the top and the small end at the bottom
and I should attach to the small end or bottom of the taper plug of the tap the
device for moving the taper plug in regulating the supply of gas.
The stop peg for governing the position of the taper plug of the gas tap would
be fitted in the ordinary manner.
1000
1 JOHN EDWARD ROGERS of 85 Sycamore Road Smethwick near Birmingham
Machinist 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 :-
Figs. (1) and (2) of the accompanying drawings are sectional elevation and end
view of a tap or cock constructed according to my invention.
(A) is the body of tap, (B) is the circular taper plug capable of a partial rotary
motion by means of wing nut (C) for the purpose of opening or shutting the tap,
the closed position of plug (B) being made positive by the stop peg (E).
(F) is the passage through the body of tap (A), (B1) is passage through
plug (B), (D) is a stud or screw for fixing wing nut (C) to plug (B).
Fig. (1) shews the tap open. The passage (F) through body (A) being in line
with passage (B) through plug (B) to shut the tap the plug (B) is turned by
means of wing nut (C) to right angle with the body of tap (A) which position
is governed by the peg (E) coming against the set off in body (A) when the way
through the tap is closed, so it will be seen that the operation of opening and
shutting the tap is the same as in the ordinary gas tap.
In use the plug (B) would always (in any class of fittings that the invention should

page_text: be used in connection with) be arranged in a vertical position as shewn by the
drawings Figs. (1) and (2).
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.) The plug (B) arranged in the body (A) in combination with wing nut (C)
fixed to small end of plug. (B) substantially and for the purpose as herein shewn and
described.
Dated this 20th day of February 1807
JOHN EDWARD ROGERS.
Improvements in Harness Rosettes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Dec., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 6th Sept., 1897-Accepted, 4th Dec., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Harness Rosettes.
THOMAS POPPLETON 61 Oxford St. Caldmore Walsall Heraldic Chaser &
Embosser Harness Ornament Maker and Metal Worker do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This rosette filled with sheet Iron and covered or cased with Brass Nickel Silver
or any other metals in any shape or design Answers exactly the same purpose
as the ordinary cut stamped or Cast Harness Rosettes out of the solid metal as at
present made. It is equally strong and cannot get bent or unshapely by fair usage.
The loops are rivetted through the Iron parts before the outer covering is fixed
thus rendering it impossible to fall loose or come off.
I claim as its chief advantage that it answers in every respect the same purpose
as the rosettes now used with additional strength in fixing the loop and can be
produced at least 25% Cheaper.
Dated th: 10th
1900
THOMAS POPPLETON.
THOMAS POPPLETON 61, Oxford Street, Caldmore Walsall, in the County of
Stafford, Heraldic Chaser do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to the improvements hereinafter described in harness
rosettes such as are used on bridles and the like and has for its object to provide
means whereby such articles may be made from sheet metal instead of casting
which effects a great saving in metal and lessens the cost of their production. I
will describe my invention by reference to the accompanying drawings the same
letters of reference indicating similar parts throughout.
Figure 1 represents a metal blank, preferably sheet brass cut by suitable tools.
Figure 2 shows the same blank after it has been operated on by suitable tools
worked in a press by which the edge A has been turned up at right angles.
Figure 3 illustrates a blank, preferably iron, cut to a size to fit between the
cup-shaped shell Figure 2, the holes B, B, are pierced in the said blank to receive
the shanks D, D, of the loop Figure 4.
Figure 5 shows the said blank with the loop riveted in its place.
Figure 6 shows the iron blank Figure 3 in its place ready for the edge A to

page_text: be turned over which is effected by suitable tools worked in a press or stamp as
shown at Figure 7, E showing the manner in which the edge is turned over and
holding the iron blank in its place. The rosette thus made is polished, plated,
or japanned.
It will be obvious that by using the iron blank Figure 3 a great saving of 5
brass is effected, and a better finish produced.
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 Improvements in Harness Rosettes, substantially as described and illus- 1
trated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 3rd day of September 1897.
WILLIAM HENRY BARACLOUGH,
36 Temple Street Birmingham. Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Tennis Racquets, Racquet Bats, Hockey Sticks, and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Jan., 1896-Accepted, 8th Feb., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tennis Racquets, Racquet Bats, Hockey Sticks,
and the like.
1, HENRY COVIL CRAWFORD of Richford Road, Portway, West Ham in the
County of Essex, Cricket Bat 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 tennis racquets, racquet bats, hockey
sticks and the like, and my invention consists in applying a strip or strips of sheet
india-rubber or equivalent to the handles of said tennis racquets, racquet bats,
hockey sticks or the like substantially as hereinafter described.
In order that my invention may be readily understood, reference is made to the
accompanying drawings in which like letters of reference indicate corresponding
parts throughout the several figures and in which :-
Figure 1, represents a portion of a tennis racquet handle A showing the manner
in which my invention is carried out, and
Figure 2, represents a perspective view of a portion of said handle A, having my
invention applied thereto.
In carrying out my invention I form or provide the handle A of a tennis racquet,
Said
racquet bat, hockey stick or the like, with preferably two cuts or slits a.
slits may extend any desired distance along the handle A and said slits preferably
cross one another at right angles and thereby divide the handle into four segments.
I next employ two strips of vulcanized sheet iudia-rubber B, said strips being
about the same width as the diameter of the handle A, and with said strip of sheet.
india-rubber I cover the two sides of the opposite segments (say the segments b, e
as shown) for the full length of the cuts. I next press the segments of the handle
together and bind them in a manner similar to that in which the handles of cricket
bats are bound; consequently each segment of the handle A will be wedged into
a bed of india-rubber and the said handle thereby rendered more effective.
I do not confine my invention to the employment of two strips of sheet rubber as
described, but may use any desired suitable number and the cuts or slits a may be
made at any other suitable angle than that referred to.
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 construction of tennis racquets, racquet bats hockey sticks and the like,
having a handle A provided with india-rubber strips inserted and retained in said
handle in the manner set forth and illustrated.
Dated this 2nd day of January 1896
HENRY COVIL CRAWFORD,
By his Agents, Horn, Son & Co.,
151 Strand (next Somerset House), London.
A New or Improved Treatment of Fat.
Year: 1896

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I, THEOPHILUS COAD of Hilda Road, East Ham, Essex, Chemist do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to granulating fat whereby it becomes specially fit for
use in confectionery and articles of food, also as a substitute for butter and
margarine.
According to this invention I first melt the fat with gentle heat and cause a
flat stream of melted fat to meet a flat stream of cold water preferably at the point
where the water runs over, the water and stream of fat then falling into a tank of
cold water. The bottom of the tank is fitted with a fine strainer which when the
water is drawn off collects the fat. Instead of a stream of cold water for the
melted fat to meet I may spray cold water against the melted fat as it runs down,
or in place of a spray of cold water, I may use a spray of cold air, or air and
water together.
Dash: 15th ave of Contemben 1000
FREDERIC PRINCE,
Agent for Applicant.
A New or Improved Treatment of Fat.
I THEOPHILUS COAD of Hilda Road East Ham, Essex, Chemist 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 granulating fat whereby it becomes specially fit for
use in cooking confectionery and articles of food, also as a substitute for butter
and margarine. This present invention is advantageously used in conjunction
with my invention described in Complete Specification No. 15336 of 1896.
According to this invention I first melt the fat-whether prepared in accordance
with Specification No. 15336 of 1896 or not, with gentle heat and cause a flat
stream of melted fat to meet a flat stream of cold water preferably at the point
where the water runs over, the water and stream of fat then falling into a tank of
cold water. The bottom of the tank is fitted with a collector with fine strainer
bottom which when the water is drawn off collects the fat. Instead of a stream
of cold water for the melted fat to meet I may spray cold water against the melted

page_text: fat, as it runs down, or in place of a spray of cold water, I may use a spray of cold
air, or air and water together.
Having Low particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
The manner or treatment. hereinbefore described for granulating fat.
The manner or treatment. herein before described for granulating fat.
FREDERIC PRINCE,
37 Cursitor Street, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for Applicant.
A Process of Manufacturing Celluloid Articles of Different Colours According to Pattern.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Dec., 1896-Accepted, 16th Jan., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Process of Manufacturing Celluloid Articles of Different Colours
According to Pattern.
I, RICHARD LENEL of No. 4. N 7 Street, Mannheim, 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 :-
Hitherto celluloid articles which it was desired to make of diverse colours
according to pattern have been made in the following manner :-
The celluloid was first variously coloured after which the articles were formed
from the material so prepared. By this process it has not been possible to
manufacture goods of a uniform pattern according to definite designs as the
pattern or model which it is desired to reproduce is found to be injured by
repeated use.
A similar result takes place by the use of another process hitherto employed
according to which the celluloid has the desired pattern impressed upon it by
means of any known and suitable colour printing process.
The object of this invention is to remedy these defects and by the use of
this improved process a class of goods is produced which excels in fidelity to
pattern.
The articles are made from variously coloured sheets of celluloid in such a
manner that using the celluloid sheet which forms the ground colour of the pattern
holes corresponding to the pattern are pierced or formed therein in any suitable
manner whereupon this sheet is covered with different coloured celluloid this being
forced into the perforations in any suitable manner so that the various coloured
materials completely fill such perforations. By this means it is possible to form
celluloid articles of all possible colours and patterns copying the designs with great
fidelity.
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 the manufacture of celluloid articles of diverse colours consisting
in perforating a sheet of celluloid (of the same colour as the ground of the articles)
to correspond with the desired pattern and filling in the perforations with different
coloured celluloid so as to form the pattern substantially as and for the purposes
bereinbefore set forth.
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Railway Chairs.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Railway Chairs.
I, JAMES REGAN of, 59, Dorset Street, Saltmead, Cardiff. Gentleman. do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in railway chairs, the object of which is to
do away with fish plates and bolts for the joints in the rails, and to dispense with
wooden keys.
In carrying my invention into practical effect, my improved railway chair
comprises a suitable basis formed integrally with one jaw suitabley shaped so as to
take a secure seating against the side and bottom of the rail. This jaw is provided
near the top with two projecting studs, one near each end of said jaw and which are
designed to pass through corresponding holes or perforations in the rail or ends of
the rails. The other jaw is suitably shaped so as to take a firm seating against the
other side of the rail and is secured by bolts in any suitable manner.
1906
F. G. CASSELL
(of Cassell & Co.), Agent for the Applicant.
22, Glasshouse St. Regent St. London, W.
I, JAMES REGAN Mill Road Ely, late of 59 Dorset Street, Saltmead, Nr. Cardiff
South Wales Mason do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
The invention, Improvements in Railway chairs is the Chair proper, which has
an extended Jaw fitted with two studs, their object being to hold the rail in a
firm position; in the end of its opposite, or "keying" side it has a dovetailed grove,
intended to receive the other part or "Key." The Key is made to fit the rail, &
also the grove made in the Chair; a bolt hole is placed in the centre of Key, through
which a bolt passes, which fastens both "Key & Chair to the sleeper & prevents the
Key from slipping.
Fig 1 represents Invention in position,

page_text: Chair A, has a dovetailed grove D into which the key E is fitted, and secured by
bolt F which passes through chair and key into sleeper; the said key E, is also made
to fit the rail I, with the exception of a small space G at bed of rail I, this space
being intended to allow for expansion. Two bolts H pass through Chair A securing
it to sleeper.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is: "
Firstly; That it is composed of two parts.
Secondly; That it has an extended Jaw fitted with two studs, passing through
rail to prevent slipping.
Thirdly. That its krav in nant of itself
An Adjustable Reflector for Affixing to Educational Black Board.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 14th May, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 11th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 1st May, 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Adjustable Reflector for Affixing to Educational Black Board.
WILLIAM THOMAS TUTTON The College Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury
Schoolmaster do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This is a reflector for affixing to black board with a simple adjustment for use
of teacher of class of boys or girls, when desirous of seeing the pupils when he
himself is engaged in the use of the black board.
11 of Mou 1806
WILLIAM THOMAS TUTTON.
АД А
I, WILLIAM THOMAS TUTTON The College Shrewsbury 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 adjustable mirror for affixing to educational black
boards so that the angle of the mirror may be readily altered. In order that my
invention may be fully understood I will now refer to the aunexed drawings in
which:-
Figure 1. is a front elevation showing my invention in position upon a black
board.
Figure 2. sectional side elevation of same.
a is a support which is secured to the top of the black board b by means of the
clamp or set screw c. This support carries the frame d having the curved guide e
which is slotted as shown in Figure 1. The mirror or reflector is pivotally
supported at g and may be secured at the desired angle by means of the set
screw which engages upon the screw bolt or pin attached to the mirror or
reflector and clips the curved guide. The frame d is pivotally secured to the
support a at g so that it may be rotated.
By this means, a teacher is enabled to see his class while engaged upon a black
board and although I have shown my invention attached to a black board it will be
readily seen that the support a may be secured to other objects such as an organ or
the like.
Hlaving 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. The combined construction and arrangement of the various parts substantially
as described & illustrated.

page_text: 2. In mirrors or reflectors of the class herein described a mirror or reflector
pivotally carried in a frame & secured in position by means of a screw or the like
engaging upou a curved guide said frame being pivotally carried upon a support
which is secured by means of a clamp or screw to the desired object.
Dated this 11th day of March 1897.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
An Improved Tilt for the Support of Railway Sheets or Tarpaulins on Goods or other Trucks.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Apr., 1896-Accepted, 16th May, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Tilt for the Support of Railway Sheets or Tarpaulins
on Goods or other Trucks.
JOHN TILLEY No. 10 Latimer Street Tynemouth County of Northumberland,
Railway Agent does 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 has for its object to provide an efficient tilt for railway covers or
sheets in use on goods or other waggons. For this purpose I make use of metal
bars, rods or tubes-(as shewn on drawing A Figs. 1 & 2) in four or any other
number of arms, carried from the sides B or ends of the truck & meeting in the
centre thereof, this forming when the sheet is used a complete protection from the
weather, in the shape of a semicircle or bow form, A, A Fig. 1. The arms may be
made any length, & consequently any height. Each arm acts independantly of the
others, each can be made in one length or preferably in jointed or hinged lengths
by the use of knuckle or other joints D this providing a more limited space in
housing.
The arm ends E springing from the trucks are bracketed into swivel joints F to
admit of any needed action.
The arms when not in use are folded & drop into gap or other brackets G
Fig. 1.
When in use the various arms meet in the centre of the truck & are secured to
each other, by one arm being provided with a flanged end H Fig. 3 in which there
are slot or oblong holes the other arms have their ends fitted with swivel eye
bolts I Fig. 4 which drop into slot holes, & being turned partly round across the
slot holes, are securely fixed, or as may be desired by any similar locking
contrivance..
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1st. The use of four or other number of metal arms in lengths jointed or
otherwise to form an efficient support for railway or other waggon covers.
2nd. The ends of arms having swivel, eye & other joints to admit of turning,
raising, & lowering said arms.
3rd. The adaptation of knuckle joints or hinges for the folding up or housing of
the arms substantially as shewn & for the purposes thereof.
Dated this Eleventh day of April 1896.
JOHN TILLEY.
A New or Improved Device for Compressing or Moulding Food Substances, such as Beef or the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Feb., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 2nd June, 1896-Accepted, 11th July, 1896
A New or Improved Device for Compressing or Moulding Food
Substances, such as Beef or the like.
I, GEORGIANA ELIZABETH LARKIN South View Penn, Amersham, Gentle-
woman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:--
This invention relates to a new or improved device for compressing or
moulding food substances such as beef or the like and the same is carried out as
follows:-
I provide a receptacle of suitable shape or form having an aperture in the
bottom of same. I provide a plate or false bottom which rests upon the bottom
of the receptacle and upon which the beef, food or the like is placed and is
compressed by a weighted lid and after it has been sufficiently compressed may be
readily removed from the receptacle by forcing same out of the receptacle by
means of the plate or false bottom. An ordinary lid may be employed to cover
the contents of the receptacle when required.
Dated this 19th day of February 1896.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Device for Compressing or Moulding Food
Substances, such as Beef or the like.
I GEORGIANA ELIZABETH LARKIN South View Penn Amersham Gentle-
woman do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
This invention relates to a new or improved device for compressing or moulding
food substances such as beef or the like and the same is carried as follows.
I provide a receptacle of suitable shape or form having an aperture in the bottom
of same. I provide a plate or false bottom which rests upon the bottom of the
receptacle and upon which the beef, food or the like is placed and is compressed
by a weighted lid and after it has been sufficiently compressed may be readily
removed from the receptacle by forcing same out of the receptacle by means of the
plate or false bottom. An ordinary lid may be employed to cover the contents of
the receptacle when required.
In order that my invention may be fully understood I now refer to the annexed
drawings in which :-
Figure 1. is a sectional side elevation of my invention.
a is the receptacle having the aperture b. c is the plate or false bottom upon
which the food stuff d is carried, e being a plate upon which the weight f is carried
said weight compressing the food stuff and by means of the aperture 6 the false
b

page_text: bottom may be moved so as to cause the substance d to be removed or ejected
from the receptacle a.
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 devices for compressing food substances or the like in combination :-A
receptacle is provided having an aperture in the bottom of same covered by a plate
or false bottom.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in or relating to Shirts and Blouses.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Feb., 1896-Accepted, 14th Mar.. 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Shirts and Blouses.
I, ADOLF WEIL, of Zeltnergasse No. 17, Prag, in the Empire of Austria,.
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 present invention relates to soft, unstarched shirts and blouses, especially
those made of wool silk or the like and has for its object to enable a stiff collar to
be fixed so that it sets well on the soft collar-band, which was impossible in shirts.
and blouses as hitherto used. A good fit of the collar on the collar band is arrived
at by inserting inside the collar-band a strip of stiff, elastic material such as
celluloid, card-board, metal or other suitable material. It is a well-known fact,
that an ironed stiff collar does not set well on an unironed shirt or shirt collar, as
the soft collar-band bends and crumples. For this reason a removable strip is.
then combined with the collar-band, when it is intended to use a stiff collar.
In the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1 shows an unironed shirt, to the collar-band of which a (shown in Fig. 2 in
elevation, in Fig. 3 in section on the line - of Fig. 2 and in Fig. 4 in section on
the line y-y of Fig. 2) is fixed an elastic hard strip b.
Fig. 5 shows a modification in the way of fixing the strip on the collar.
According to the first method Fig. 2, the collar-band a is made double, as usual,
so that there is inside a hollow space, in which an elastic hard strip b (of celluloid,.
metal or the like) can be inserted through a suitable opening d whereby the
collar-band becomes stiff.
The connecting of the strip b with the collar-band a can also be effected in
another way as shown in Fig. 5 in elevation and section. In this figure the collar-
band a has loops e between which and the collar-band a the strip bis inserted.
The back button hole c (Figs. 2 and 1) is arranged so that it comes under the
inserted strip b. Before the shirt or the blouse is washed, the hard strip is of
course taken out, in order to be placed in the collar band of a fresh clean shirt.
or blouse.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is;
The combination with a shirt or blouse having a soft collar-band of a removable
stiff elastic strip of culluloid metal or other suitable material placed in the
collar-band substantially as and for the purpose described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
Dated this 3rd day of February 1896.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in and connected with Atmospheric Gas Burners.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Mar., 1896-Accepted, 25th Apr., 1896
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Atmospheric Gas Burners.
We, ALFRED CLARE, of Thynne Street, Warrington in the County of Lancaster,.
Managing Director, ALEXANDER NEIL, of Scotia Foundry, Pendleton in the
County of Lancaster, Managing Director, and FLETCHER, RUSSELL & Co..
LIMITED, of Thynne Street, Warrington, Manufacturers of Gas Apparatus and
Iron Founders, 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 atmospheric gas burners of the type described and.
illustrated in and by the Specifications of Letters Patent No. 18,896 dated
5th October 1894, and No. 22,231 dated 17th November 1894, and its object is to
provide further precaution against the defect known as "lighting back." The
burners constructed according to the Specifications above set forth, are quite free-
from this defect under all ordinary circumstances, but it has been found that where
they have been improperly installed and have had no attention paid to them, it is.
possible for the defect to arise under certain conditions which it is the object of
this invention to avoid.
We will fully describe our invention with reference to the accompanying
drawings, in which Figure 1 represents a plan, and Figure 2 an end elevation.
The burner illustrated is straight, but it will be understood that it may be curved,
and be otherwise modified in construction.
AA are the gas burner nozzles, B the mixing chamber below the nozzles, and
CC the co-axial injection tubes which open at their ends into the mixing chainber..
DD are the gas jets which are supplied through the pipe E. All these parts are
of the usual construction.
According to this invention, we shield the injection tubes from the direct heat of
the gas flames by means of a suitable screen or shield S which may very conveniently
be constructed of sheet or cast iron or steel, and have the form illustrated by the
drawings. This form is preferred because it permits a free circulation of air
between the shield S and the injection tubes, and thus tends to keep the latter
cool, but we may employ any convenient form and construction of shield or screen.
which will similarly act as a heat insulator for the injection tube or tubes.
The vertical bars F, between the burner orifices, are of known construction and
are employed to prevent fire-balls and other materials falling upon and closing or
blocking the orifices.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
In atmospheric gas burners, shields or screens for the injection tubes, constructed
and arranged substantially as and for the purpose herein before described with.
reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 20th day of March A.D. 1896.
W. E. HEYS & SON,
Agents for the Applicants..
Combination Pie,ator, and Fountain.
Year: 1896

page_text: ROWLAND HILL ROWLAND "The Thoro'fare" Woodbridge Suffolk, General
Factor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The above invention consists of a combination, in one piece or in two separate
parts, of a pie crust support, ventilator, and a fountain.
The appliance consists of an inverted cup having a hole at its apex and supporting
the horizontal flange of a vertical pipe, spaces being left between the apex and the
underside of the flange.
The flange constitutes the support for the crust whilst being baked.
The vertical pipe, which projects through the crust, constitutes a ventilator and
lets off the steam and gases arising from the pie whilst being baked.
The inverted cup constitutes a fountain which when the liquid in the pie is
boiling permits it to rise to a certain height and thence returns it to the dish
through the spaces beneath the flange preventing its overflow out of the dish onto
the crust or over the side of the dish.
*1100e
R. H. ROWLAND.
Combination Pie Crust Support, Ventilator, and Fountain.
I, ROWLAND HILL ROWLAND, of The Thoroughfare Woodbridge in the County of
Suffolk, General Factor, 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 :-
Pie crusts are now commonly supported during the process of baking by an
inverted cup. This method has several disadvantages:-The heat expels the air
from the cup so that on cooling a vacuum is formed and the greater part of the
juice of the pie is sucked up into the cup; there being no escape for the steam
the contents of the pie are damaged; and the internal pressure often causes the
juice to rise up and injure the crust and also escape.
The object of this invention is to remedy these defects.
Figure 1 is a vertical section of my pie crust support and
Figure 2 is a horizontal section on the line 2-2 Figure 1.
a is an inverted cup similar to those now in use but having an opening a¹ at its
top and preferably also openings a' just below its top. b is a funnel shaped cap on
the top of the cup a it may either be made in one piece with it as shown or may
be separate.
In either case the inside of the funnel b is separated from the top of the cup a
by ridges c so that passages d are left leading from the outside of the cup to the

page_text: inside of the funnel through which steam can escape from the inside of the pie.
The upper part of the funnel projects through the pie crust which rests on its lower
part.
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. The combination of an inverted cup a funnel above the cup, a hole at the top
of the cup and passages leading from the outside of the cup to the inside of the
funnel.
2. Pie crust supports substantially as described and shewn in the drawings.
R. H. ROWLAND.
Improvements in Accordions, Concertinas, and like Instruments.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd June, 1896-Accepted, 1st Aug., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Accordions, Concertinas, and like Instruments.
I, PAUL PERETZSCHNER of Bad Elster, Saxony, 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 accordions, concertinas and like instruments, and
comprises an improved arrangement of cells for the wind chests of such instruments,.
which arrangement serves for enabling the air produced by the bellows to be better-
utilized.
In the accompanying drawing the improved arrangement is represented.
Figure 1 showing a reed plate, and
Figure 2 the arrangement of the cells on the board of the instrument.
In the said instruments two reeds were heretofore always operated by one flap..
The air produced by the bellows acted upon the reeds in such a manner that one
reed was caused to sound by the compressed air and the other by the outer
atmospheric air during the suction of the air by the bellows.
In order to obviate the premature escape of air through one or the other reed,.
narrow leather strips were glued over them, such strips being designed to close the
discharge opening. In this arrangement the great inconvenience was experienced
that the leather soon became dry and hard, which had the effect that the leather
strips did not shut tight and the instruments acted only by jerks and produced
false tones.
According to my said invention each separate reed is put in connection with a.
special cell.
The reeds a (Figure 1) are fixed upon the reed plate 6 held upon the board of
the instrument by means of suitable pins c.
Below the reed plate, as shown in Figure 2 the arrangement is such that each
reed corresponds to a separate cell d, every two cells being operated by one flap.
From this it will be seen that the employment of leather is completely obviated ;:
thus obtaining a uniformly clear tone.
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 accordions, concertinas and like instruments the arrangement of cells for
the wind chests having any number of plates and flaps, with separate cells, each of
which is in connection with a reed, a flap operating every two reeds, for the
purpose of completely utilizing the air produced by the bellows and obviating:
special leather flaps for closing the reeds."
Dated this 22nd day of June 1896.
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 Combined Feed and Discharge Valve for Distilling and Change- water Apparatus for Boilers.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 12th June, 1896-Accepted, 18th July, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Feed and Discharge Valve for Distilling and Change-
water Apparatus for Boilers.
We, EDWARD BONAR CAIRD, of 777 Commercial Road Limehouse, London, E.,
Engineer, and THOMAS JAMES RAYNER, of 777 Commercial Road, Limehouse, E.,
Coppersmith, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
In apparatus for distilling sea water or other saline solutions and for changing
portions of boiler water, it is necessary to provide a supply of the water or solution
to be evaporated suitably proportioned to the amount of brine or more or less
concentrated solution discharged.
Our invention relates to a combined feed and discharge valve for this purpose, as
we shall describe referring to the accompanying drawings which shew a valve
arrangement suitable for sea water distilling apparatus. Fig. 1 is a vertical
section, Fig. 2 is a side elevation and Figs. 3, 4 and 5 are sectional plans
on X X, Y Y and Z Z respectively.
A is a feed cistern supplying the evaporator and containing a float B the
lever C of which is made with a fork embracing the valve rod D between collars
thereon. On the rod D is fixed a piston valve E which, according as it is
raised and lowered more or less opens or closes the inlet from the feed passage G
to the cistern A and the evaporator.
On the rod D is also fixed a piston valve F which regulates the communication
of the discharge passage K from the evaporator by H to waste.
The valve F is made with upper lateral ports and lower lateral ports f
corresponding respectively with two sets of ports through
sets of ports through the cylindrical
lining N.
By means of a handle L and spindle M passing through a stuffing box the
spindle D can be turned so as to move the lateral ports of the valve F more or less
out of coincidence with those of the lining N, and thereby more or less reduce the
discharge which should always be less in volume than the supply, as more or less
of the liquid fed passes away in the form of steam or vapour.
In order to allow for the displacement in the spaces P and Q above and below
the valves these spaces are connected by a tube T.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
A combined feed and discharge valve for distilling and change-water apparatus
constructed and operating substantially as described and illustrated.
Dated this 12th day of June 1896.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicants.
An Improved Carrier for Detachable Mud Guards in connection with Cycles and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Sept., 1896-Accepted, 24th Oct., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Carrier for Detachable Mud Guards in connection
with Cycles and the like.
1, JAMES WILLIAM HUDSON of 69 West Gate Mansfield Nottinghamshire
Provision Dealer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
My invention consists of an improved carrier for detachable mud guards used in
connection with cycles. The carrier is made of strong wire of the requisite length
bent double as shewn and twisted at each end so as to hook over the cross bar, in
the back fork of the cycle to which it is to be attached, and also to hook round
each side of the back fork before referred to.
Fig. 1 shews a side view of carrier when not in use.
Fig. 2 shews a plan of same.
Fig. 3 shews the back part of a bicycle with carrier in position.
Fig. 4 shews a back view of carrier in position, full size.
Fig. 5 shews side view of part of same.
Fig. 6 shews section of carrier at A on Fig. 4 drawn full size.
Fig. 7 shews section of carrier at B on Fig. 4 drawn full size.
The carrier is fixed by pressing together the two ends sufficiently close to enable
them to be pushed through the back fork of a bicycle, above the cross bar and
then allowing them to spring out and one part of each of the hooks to go over the
cross bar before referred to and the other part of hooks to catch on the sides of
fork, as shewn on Figs. 4 and 5.
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 carrier for supporting detachable mud guards used in connection
with cycles and the like which can be firmly attached instantly and removed as
quickly.
Dated this 5th day of September 1896.
JAS. WILLM. HUDSON.
Improvements in Lace Curtains.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Lace Curtains.
I, JOHN BAKER WHARTON, Manager in the employment of Simon, May
and Company, Weekday Cross, Nottingham, Lace Manufacturers, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Each curtain is made by placing a patterned twist lace curtain upon a piece of
plain twist net or plain warp net, or either net spotted or otherwise patterned,
or upon a piece of plain or patterned muslin or other suitable fabric. The two
are then connected by stitching round the whole of the pattern, with a chain
stitch, shuttle stitch or ornamental stitch machine. Then cutting away portions
sometimes of the top fabric, and sometimes the bottom fabric. I am thus enabled
to produce an imitation embroidered Swiss curtain.
Dated this Twenty-first day of December 1896.
H. W. GOUGH, C.E.,
Agent.
Improvements in Lace Curtains.'
I, JOHN BAKER WHARTON, Manager in the employment of Simon, May
and Company, Weekday Cross, Nottingham, Lace Manufacturers, 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 :-
Portion of a curtain is shown at Figure 1.
Each curtain is made by placing a patterned twist lace curtain 1 upon a piece of
plain twist net or plain warp net or on either net spotted or otherwise patterned,
or upon a piece of plain or patterned muslin or other suitable fabric 2. The
two are then connected together by stitching 3 round the whole of the patterned
twist lace by means of a chain stitch, shuttle stitch, or ornamental stitch machine.
Then by cutting away portions of the top twist lace fabric or portions of the
bottom fabric, or sometimes portions of each fabric I am enabled to produce an
imitation embroidered Swiss curtain.
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 improvements in lace curtains, substantially as described and illustrated in
the drawing annexed.
Dated this Eighteenth day of Februar 1906
H. W. GOUGH, C.E.,
Agent.
Year: 1896

page_text: JOHN JONAS ELLIOTT 34 Durham Street, Harpurhey Manchester, Sanitary Engineer
do hereby declare thereby the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My improvement consists of a square or other shaped box with a grid or louvre
front for admitting fresh air, and an elongated outlet for connecting to a drain or
pipe. The box is constructed so as to allow the upper portion, in which is fixed
the grid or louvre with or without flap valves, to appear above the surface or ground
level. The lower part having the elongated outlet for connecting to the drain or
pipe is below the surface of the ground to a depth sufficient to allow for flagging or
other covering to the ground.
Dated this 26th don
JOHN JONAS ELLIOTT 34 Durham Street Harpurhey Manchester Sanitary Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :--
The objects of this invention are:-
(1.) To provide a suitable air inlet for house and other drains, especially for
public streets and footpaths.
(2.) To construct an air inlet as shewn in Figs. 1 and 2 to be fixed vertically and
in such a manner so that the grating or air holes are elevated above the surface
or footpath so as to prevent dirt, dust, or other substances from getting into the
drain or trap and causing a stoppage or obstruction.
(3.) To construct an air inlet of iron or other suitable material (as shewn in
Figs. 1 and 2) to be fixed to the face of a wall or other structure, of a size and
shape most suitable so as not to be an obstruction.
Fig. 1 represents a section of the improved air inlet fitted to the socket of an
existing drain;
Fig. 2 is an elevation of the same.
My improvement consists of a square or other shaped box with a grating or
louvre front for admitting fresh air, and a suitable outlet for connecting to a
drain. The box is constructed so as to allow the upper portion in which is

page_text: fixed the grating or louvre (with or without flap valves) to appear above the surface
or ground level.
The outlet is in the lower portion of the box for connecting to the drain or pipe,
and is below the surface to a depth sufficient to allow for flagging or other covering
to the ground.
An elongated slot is provided in the back so as to provide a proper means of
securing the box to a wall or other structure.
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 box-like apparatus constructed as shewn in Figs. 1 and 2 which can be fixed
vertically as described, in the upper part of which is fixed a grating or louvre for
admitting fresh air to the drains, and the lower part is formed with a spigot-like
outlet for connecting to the socket of a drain pipe.
JOHN JONAS ELLIOTT.