matthewleechen/300YearsOfBritishPatents huggingface dataset:
Year: 1896

page_text: JOB HARLING Blackware and Stoneware Manufacturer Castleford do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
By means of a double or extra bottom varying in thickness from (t) one eighth
to (4) three fourths of an inch every thrown jug can be made to satisfy the Excise
requirements.
The second bottoms will be made in moulds, the moulds being made from a block
cast from the inside of one of each of the various sized jugs required thus ensuring
a perfect fit of the second on the first bottom.
The second bottom by means of cement will be firmly secured to the first.
In order to give the cement a firm grip the upper side of the lower bottom, and
the lower side of the upper bottom will be unglazed and made rough.
Dated this 13th day of November 1896.
J. HARLING.
JOB HARLING Blackware and Stoneware Manufacturer Castleford Yorkshire
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention consists of a series of loose bottoms of various dimensions varying
in thickness from (4) one eighth to (4) three fourths of an inch, to be fixed in jugs
which are burnt only once, inside, to the bottom of the jug by means of cement,
but where the jugs are burnt twice the glaze itself is sufficient to fasten the bottoms.
The bottoms can either be thrown or made in moulds, if in moulds the moulds can
be made from a plaster of Paris block cast from the inside of the jugs. In order
to give the cement a firm grip the upper side of the lower bottom and the lower
side of the upper bottom will be unglazed and made rough.
The object of these loose bottoms is to reduce the capacity of the jugs to a given
measure.

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,
Lot Rottoman
Dall Bearings.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 13th May, 1896-Accepted, 4th July, 1896
nichts in Dall Bearings.
We, FREDERICK HENRY ROYCE and ERNEST ALEXANDER CLAREMONT, both
of Cooke Street, Hulme, Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, Manufacturing
Electricians, 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 thrust and other bearings, and is alike applicable to
tools, machinery, and general mechanism in which bearings are required either to
resist thrust or to sustain weight.
In the accompanying drawing
Figs. 1 to 5 to which we hereinafter refer represent details of our invention,
and
Fig. 6 shows the application of our invention to an electro motor.
The letters of reference are the same for like parts in the several views.
In this invention we enclose a metallic ring as a between two plain surfaces g
and h as in Fig. 1. with any preferred number of holes a¹ formed in said ring in
which we place balls as in Fig. 2. The holes in said ring may be formed
as shown in section in Fig. 1, or the ring may be constructed of two plates with
countersunk holes formed therein in which balls are placed as in Fig. 3, and the
plates connected by bolts, screws d or other equivalents, by these means retaining
the balls within the plates when said plates are removed or in lieu of the holes a¹
the plates may be built up of rings a, a, a³ with bevelled edges c as shown
in Figs. 4 and 5: the plan view represented in Fig. 4 is shown partly in section
and some of the balls removed to show the bevel c by which the balls are retained.
By these means the necessity of forming grooves for the reception of the balls for
bearings is avoided the balls being retained by rings in the manner described.
In applying our invention to general mechanism we place either of the
herein before described ring plates containing balls so that the weight or thrust
may bear on the balls: In Fig. 6 which represents a part of an electro-motor, e is
the ordinary motor shaft which carries the armature, but with the addition of the
screwed end e and the washer e f is the ordinary bearing fitted with the ordinary
brass bush and antifriction metal lining g. The oil chamber j is extended and flat
steel rings as 7 and m inserted therein between which we place the plate containing
the balls which take the thrust of the worm gearing. Bearings for vertical shafts
are applied in like manner.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that
what we claim is :-
For tools, machinery and general mechanism in which bearings are required to
resist thrust or to sustain weight, the use of balls placed between two surfaces and
retained in position by a ring or rings substantially as herein before described and
as shown on the accompanying drawings.
Datel this 19th day of Mon 1900
THOMAS PRESCOTT,
53 Arcade Chambers, St. Mary's Gate, Manchester,
Agent for Applicants.
Year: 1896

page_text: I MARK CROSSLEY of Cavendish Terrace, Halifax in the County of York,
Cashier, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to prevent fly or waste from collecting within the
cap board guards so producing a better quality of yarn, and effecting a great saving
in labour.
I preferably attach to the back of the cap board, a suitable semicircular tin or
guard secured in any suitable manner, the outer edges of which fit close up to the
side guards, strengthening the same and keeping them in a better position. By this
means the fly cannot accumulate within the guards as is now the case, but passes
down on to the floor, where it can be swept up and removed.
The machinery is also kept much cleaner and does not become clogged, requires
less cleaning, therefore producing a better quality of yarn.
Dated this Second day of Me 1896
JOHN E. WALSH,
Crossley Street, Halifax, Patent Agent for the Applicant.
I, MARK CROSSLEY of Cavendish Terrace, Halifax, in the County of York,
Cashier, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
The object of my invention is to prevent fly or waste from collecting within the
cap board guards, by which I produce a better quality of yarn and effect a great
saving in labour.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1, is a sectional side view of my improved cap board guard applied to a
cap spinning and twisting frame.
Fig. 2, is a plan of part of cap board guard with my improvements applied.
I preferably attach to the back of the cap board A, a suitable semicircular tin
or guard B, secured in any suitable manner, the outer edges of which fit close up
to the side guards D, so as not to leave any projections, materially strengthening
the same and keeping them in a better or more rigid position; E is the cap, F the
bobbin, G the spindle, and H the lifter rail.
By this means the fly cannot accumulate within the guards in consequence of
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page_text: their being semicircular and without corners, but passes down on to the floor, where
it can be swept up and removed.
The machinery is thereby kept much cleaner and does not become clogged,
requires less cleaning, therefore producing a better quality of yarn.
Having now described and ascertained the nature of the said invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is:-
1. Constructing cap board guards B in semicircular form, or without corners,
and fixing same within the side guards D in the manner and for the purposes
substantially as described.
Dated this Third day of February 1897.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Crossley Street, Halifax, Patent Agent for the Applicant.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Apr., 1896-Accepted, 27th June, 1896
I, ELLA LAPP, residing at Hamburg in Germany, Jungmannstrasse 1, 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 knife and fork constituting the object of the present invention are chiefly
destined for travels or pic-nics.
Especially in pic-nics the inconvenience of using the ordinary household knives
and forks is often felt because of their size and stiffness, for which reason the
number of knives and forks brought along on such occasions is generally reduced to
its minimum absolutely necessary and generally the gentlemen's pocket-kuives have
to replace them however objectionable this for the manifold purposes a pocket
knife being destined for this may appear to many a one.
The inventress of the following novelty remedies this inconvenience by introducing
into the market the knife and fork represented in the annexed design.
Fig. 1 shows a fork :
Fig. 2 a knife ready for use.
Fig. 3 shows in the cut (A-B) of Fig. 1 the inner arrangement,
Fig. 4 representing a front-view of the knife of Fig. 2.
(a) is the handle in shape of a shell swelling out a little laterally as shown in
Fig. 3 but diminishing at its extremities (b, 61). On one of the narrow sides of
the handle there is a longitudinal slit (c) from which protrudes the button (d) being
rigidly united with the bottom end of the fork (f) or that of the knife (9) and
destined to shove these parts out of the shell, for which purpose there has been
made an opening (h) at its top-end. The ends (e) of the fork or of the knife are
fitted so as to exactly fill out the diminished ends of the shell, where they are held
fast by the pressure exercised by the expansibility of the shell on the bottom
ends (e).
After use and after having cleaned them, the knife and fork are pulled back into
their handles (a) by means of the button (d) where they remain protected from
dirt until they are used anew, tightly fitting into the diminution (b).
For its execution different metals may be made use of, not excluding however the
use of for instance celluloid, ebonite or any other adequate material for the handles.
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 knife and fork, their components (f & g) being telescopically moveable in a
shell (a) serving as a handle, and kept in a rigid position when used or when out of
use by means of the diminished ends (b, b1), essentially and for the purpose as
particularly described above.
Dated Hamburg 24th day of April 1896.
ELLA LAPP,
Inventress,
By Carl O. Lange,
Agent
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 2nd Jan., 1897
I, RICHARD SCHNEKENBURGER, of 161 Tuttlingerstrasse, Mulheim a/ Donau,.
Wurtemburg, Germany, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:
The object of this invention is a calendar from which the different leaves or sheets.
are automatically torn off by clock work in order to be thrown on one side. The
subject matter of this invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
wherein Fig. 1 is a front view, Fig. 2 a section and, Fig. 3 to 5 three successive
sheets torn off the calendar. This calendar a is arranged in a casing b which
contains likewise a clockwork actuating the levers c. d. The lever d is mounted
on the shaft e and carries a pawl f controlled by a suitable spring g. This pawl
engages with the teeth of a ratchet wheel h keyed on the pawl axis e. Upon the
latter is fixed moreover a spring-bolt i bearing against the sheets of the calendar
which sheets or leaves are placed within suitable guides. These leaves or sheets.
are provided with a notch corresponding with the bolt, these notches being so
arranged that the sheets or leaves can only be thrown out of the calendar one-
by one.
Against the calendar which is mounted on the axis e bears a spring R having for
its objects to constantly press the sheets or leaves against the bolt i. The clock-
work is so arranged that the bolt i releases after the lapse of one day the leaf of
the calendar which is valid on that day and corresponds with the same. As the
notched wheel turns the ratchet wheel is actuated by the lever d until the notch.
of the next calendar leaf concide, with the bolt i whereby the spring K is depressed
by the said bolt and the leaf drops down. Fig. 3 to 5 shows three successive.
calendar leaves which are all provided with notches formed according to require-
Such a calendar has the very great advantage that it is always.
automatically set without having to pay the slightest attention to it.
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 calendar composed of sheets or leaves to be torn off characterized by the-
temporarily outwardly situated sheet of the calendar a being firmly held by a.
bolt i turned by clockwork until the same comes to correspond with the notch in
the sheet or leaf which occurs at the end of one day i.e. at the end of the day
marked on the pawl sheet or leaf, whereby the latter ceases to be under the control
of the spring K which presses the sheet or leaves against the bolt i while the-
following leaf is firmly held by the pawl bolt i as its notch does not concide or
correspond with the pawl.
Dated October 19th 1896
GEORGE BARKER,
77 Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent.
A New or Improved Spring Shackle.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Dec., 1896-Accepted, 13th Feb., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Spring Shackle.
We, ALFRED HUNT of 63, St. Mary's Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, Sail
Maker, and JOHN ALFRED FORD of Victoria Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, Black-
amith, 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 spring shackle especially intended
for use on vessels and has for its object to provide a simple device which will enable
connection to be made easily and effectively. This shackle serves for the ends of
ropes to take the place of a tackle hook, or to connect two lengths of chain together,
and also serves as a sail bank.
In carrying out our invention we form the ends of the shackle with a slot, and
in one of these slots we pivot a cross pin, the slot being of sufficient length to
receive the pin when collapsed or turned back. A strong flat spring is fitted in
the slot, the ends of which bear on a small nose or projection on the pin causing it
to be thrown out and to extend across the end of the shackle. The extremity of
the pin passes into the slot at the other side, and engages with the end closing the
shackle, the pin being capable of turning back, but being prevented from coming
out of the shackle.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Fig. 1 is an elevation of our improved
shackle partly in section, and Fig. 2 is a view at right angles.
The ends or arms A and A' of the shackle are formed with the slots a and a¹,
the slot a being preferably of greater length than a¹. The cross pin is pivoted at b
to que end of the shackle and is provided with the small projection or nose b¹. The
spring C fitted within the slot a bears at its end against this projection and holds
the pin out across the end of the shackle. The pin however can be collapsed
within the slot a on pressing it back opening the shackle and allowing any
counection to be made.
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.
(1.) A new or improved shackle having slotted arms and a pivoted cross pin
carried in one of the slots and engaging in the other, and a spring bearing on the
cross pin substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
(2.) In a new or improved shackle the combination with a slot in each arm or
extremity, of a cross pin pivoted to one arm and adapted to collapse within the slot,
a nose or projection on the said pin and a strong spring engaging with the projection
substantially as described and shown in the accompanying drawings and for the
purposes specified.
Dated this 24th day of December 1896.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicants.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Cigarettes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Jan., 1896-Accepted, 22nd Feb., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Cigarettes.
I, MOSES ABECASSIS of 79 Redcliffe Gardens, South, Kensington in the County
of Middlesex, Esquire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to the manufacture of cigarettes and consists in encasing
the tobacco (as ordinarily used for cigarette smoking) in the leaf of maize or
indian corn prepared as hereinafter described in place of the paper hitherto
employed for the purpose.
According to this invention I take the leaf of the maize or indian corn (preferably
the inner leaves). The leaves are then pressed out flat and cut into suitable
dimensions approximating those of cigarette papers. The leaves are next dried
by exposure to the sun or in any other suitable manner. As soon as the leaves are
dried they are ready for enclosing the tobacco.
In the manufacture of cigarettes having the maize or indian corn leaf as the
envelope, it will be found desirable to slightly damp the leaf so as to facilitate the
rolling.
The tobacco and maize leaf can be rolled into cigarettes either by hand or by
machinery in the usual manner.
In lieu of gumming the leaf for the entire length of the cigarette as with ordinary
paper, the gum or other uniting medium need only be placed at the centre of the
edge of the maize leaf. In certain cases (i.e. for cigarettes of small diameter) the
gum may be dispensed with altogether by turning down the edges of the leaf at
each end during the course of manufacture.
Cigarettes manufactured according to the foregoing directions present con-
siderable advantages. The aroma of the tobacco is not impaired as is the case
when paper is employed; and further the injurious effect of paper on the system is
avoided.
It is further well known that paper for cigarettes has to be specially prepared in
order to ensure its being burnt evenly with the tobacco which it encloses. For
this purpose nitre is frequently introduced into the paper. Cigarettes manu-
factured according to this invention will however burn evenly without the addition
of nitre or any other ingredient.
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 manufacture of cigarettes as set forth in which the tobacco is encased in
the leaf of maize or indian corn substantially in the manner described.
Dated this 22nd day of January 1896.
J. C. MEWBURN & ELLIS,
55 and 56 Chancery Lane, London, Chartered Patent Agents.
A Process of Obtaining Sebacic Aold from Wool or Fulling Grease.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Aug., 1896-Accepted, 24th Oct., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Process of Obtaining Sebacic Aold from Wool or Fulling
Grease.
I, FRIEDRICH SAHLFELD, of 30 Arndtstrasse, Hannover, in the Empire of
Germany, Chemist, do hereby declare the nature of this iuvention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
io and by the following statement:-
The object of the invention is to accelerate the process of distillation and to
obtain a light and possibly odourless sebacic acid from the distillation of dark
wool grease by means of the absorbent effect produced by the introduction of
superheated steam at a temperature of 300 degrees Celsius through a single or
multiplex injector fixed in the head of the retort. The raw sebacio acid materials
in the retort are subjected to heat thoroughly in the ordinary way employed for
the production of sebacic acid, firstly, by the direct firing of the retort and
secondly by the introduction of superheated steam at about 300 degrees Celsius
(see annexed drawing, in which the retort t, ie shown but not its surrounding parts
or its interior arrangements as these are well known). Owing to this exterior and
interior heating, particles of sebacio aoid, together with carburetted bydrogen
compounds from which they have later on to be separated, ascend into the head of
the retort t, and pass through the tube , into the receiver r, which is only partly
drawn. The ascension of the particles is considerably increased by the jet from
the injector d and the effectiveness of the retort is thus increased.
Also the meeting of the steam jet with the sebacic acid and its carburettel
hydrogen compounds tends to separate the latter from the sebacic acid and the
operation of distillation is facilitated and rendered more effective. From the
above the double object attained through the attachment of the injector and
the introduction of the superheated steam is made clear viz., the acceleration of
the distilling process and the purification of the distillate.
Having pow particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what [
claim is.-
A process for obtaining light sebacic acid from dark wool grease or fulling
grease by distillation with superheated steam by means of a single or multiplex
injector attached to the head of the retort and injecting superheated steam at a
temperature of 300 degrees Celsius by the absorbent effect of which the distilling
process is accelerated and the distillate purified.
Dated this 26th day of August 1896.
FRIEDRICH SAHLFELD,
By Heury Skerrett,
24 Temple Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.
An Improved Road Service Box.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 16th June, 1896-Accepted, 1st Aug., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Road Service Box.
THOMAS MORLEY Iron Foundry Agent 76 Kennington Road Lambeth, S.E. do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A cast iron plug-box in connection with underground valves or stop-cooks, for
gas, water &c. This box is fixed in the pavement or roadway, immediately over the
valve or stop-cock.
The opening being opened & shut by a sliding cover which is placed on
the under surface of the top of box, and which is turned by the same key which
works the valve below.
By means of this novelty the space from the valve to surface of pavement
(about 18") is kept clear of dirt, stones and other obstructions.
These boxes can be made square or round and of various sizes.
THOMAS
MORLEY,
76 Kennington Road, Lambeth, S.E..
THOMAS MORLEY 76 Kennington Road Lambeth, S.E. Iron Foundry Agent, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
A cast iron box or cover A, of the pattern shewn on the accompanying drawings,
to completely cover in gas or water cocks, or such like valves or fittings, with a
turnbuckle marked B attached' to top and actuated by the same key as used for the
valve itself. This turnbuckle which is supported by a wrought iron bar marked C
covers the orifice in the box, through which the turnkey is inserted to operate the
valve or cock spindle.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I.
claim is―
1. An improved method of protecting the spindles of gas and water (or similar).
valves or cocks fixed in the pavement or roadway, from becoming clogged with dirt,.
stones or other obstructions.
2. To prevent the valves or cocks being turned or interfered with, except by any
person in possession of the proper key.
B. To prevent accidents to pedestrians which frequently occur owing to the open
boxes now in use.
Dated this 17th day Jul 1906
THOMAS MORLEY.
Improvements in Tip Waggons for Common Roads.
Year: 1896

page_text: Improvements in Tip Waggons for Common Roads.
I JOHN PAGE, of Victoria Road, in the County Borough of Swansea,
Wheelwright do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements for tipping waggons, used on common or
macadamized roads.
My said invention consists of a frame, so constructed that it will allow the body
of the waggon to partly tip, on a point near its centre, and then, by the use of a
second hinge or pivot, to tip to any required angle, by its acquired impetus alone,
and so effectually discharging its contents without rack, screw, or other machinery.
Dated this Third day of September 1896.
JOHN PAGE,
Applicant.
Improvements in Tip Waggons for Common Roads.
I JOHN PAGE of Victoria Road, in the County Borough of Swansea,
Wheelwright, 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 tip waggons for common roads, the
object being to facilitate the tipping of the waggon when required.
In order that my invention may be fully understood I will now refer to the
annexed drawings in which :-
Figure 1. is a sectional elevation of my invention.
Figure 2. sectional elevation showing waggon partly tipped.
Figure 3. sectional elevation showing waggon fully tipped.
Figure 4. sectional elevation of hinge or joint to enlarged scale.
Figure 5. plan view of hinge.
a is the waggon body which is hinged or pivoted at 6 to the rod or bar c which is
in turn pivoted or hinged at d to the frame e which may be of any suitable material
such as angle iron or the like. By this arrangement the waggon is tipped upon the
hinge d until it assumes the position shown in Figure 2. when the hinge or pivot b
comes into contact with the axle or support fand the waggon may then be tipped
upon the hinge or pivot b into the position shown in Figure 3, g being a chain or
the like for the purpose of controlling the movement of the waggon body a.
By this arrangement of hinges or pivots a waggon may be more easily tipped and
to a greater angle than if it were simply hinged or pivoted at or about its centre.

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. The combined construction and arrangement of the various parts substantially
as described and illustrated.
2. In tip waggons hinging the body of the waggon which tips to one or more
pivoted rods or levers so as to give two centres upon which the waggon body may
he tipped when required.
1000
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
A New or Improved Process of Illuminating, Writing, or Painting Letters or Designs upon Glass for Signs, and for Advertising and Decorative Purposes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Mar., 1896-Accepted, 25th Apr., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Process of Illuminating, Writing, or Painting
Letters or Designs upon Glass for Signs, and for Advertising
and Decorative Purposes.
I, JAMES HARNETT PARISH, of 156, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.C.,
Sign and Glass Writer, 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 process of illuminating, writing or
painting letters or designs upon glass for signs and for advertising and decorative
purposes, the object being to so apply a combination of mother-of-pearl with
suitable pigments of various shades as to produce a blended brilliancy for the
filling-in or groundwork of the letters or other designs to be produced.
The back of the glass to be illuminated by my process is first coated with varnish
or some other transparent and adhesive substance, to act as a ground upon which
pieces of mother-of-pearl are stuck. A second coat of varnish may then be
applied in order to protect the mother-of-pearl from injury, and the operator then
proceeds to lay on oil-colours or other suitable colouring pigments in the usual
manner of glass painting, blending the colours and shades so as to produce an
artistic effect in conjunction with the mother-of-pearl.
Borderings to letters may be made-up with burnished or matt gold and the rest
part of the sign be worked up and treated as described in the foregoing
description.
The mother-of-pearl varnish and colour effect or treatment may be used in many
cases along with silvered glass, and further several colours of paint may be worked
into one design. Or, in lieu of paint or paints I may employ coloured silks,
satins, cloths or the like as a backing or setting-up.
Having thus 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 new or improved process of illuminating, writing or painting letters or
designs upon glass, by means of a combination of mother-of-pearl blended with
paints or other colouring media, as and in the manner described.
Dated this 20th day of March 1896.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Odometers.
Year: 1896

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Odometers.
I, BERNARD WESTHUSING, of Münster, Germany, Joiner, 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 odometer which is especially intended for
use with bicycles and the like machines to indicate at any time the distance
travelled.
The construction of my improved odometer is clearly shewn in the accompanying
drawings in which
Figure 1 is an elevation shewing the dial and indicating hands.
Figure 2 is a rear elevation showing the mechanism.
Figures 3 to 7 are detail views of the various wheels and arbors composing the
mechanism.
Referring to Figure 1 the small hand indicates the number of metres travelled,
each division of the inner circle corresponding to one hundred metres, an entire
revolution of the small hand therefore indicates a kilometre. The large hand
which indicates kilometres travelled moves one division of the outermost circle
every time the small hand makes a complete revolution. An entire revolution of
the large band therefore corresponds to a distance of one hundred kilometres. The
number of revolutions of the large hand is indicated by numbers which appear at an
opening 1.
The mechanism is very simple and is constructed as follows. A projection or
pin secured to the wheel of the vehicle strikes, at every revolution of said wheel, a
star or cog wheel at the end of a shaft carried in bearings on the frame of the
machine. This shaft is slipped into and engages the end f of the main spindle
which carries a toothed gear g and at its end k the small hand. The said gear g
engages with gear e mounted on the shaft of a worm m which engages with worm-
wheel d mounted on the shaft of worm n which engages with wheel o and also
worm-wheel a. The shaft of wheel o which carries the large hand is hollow and
surrounds the main spindle. The arbor of wheel a has a worm b engaging wheel c
the shaft of which wheel carries the cone having numbers thereon which appear
at the opening. The gears and worms are so arranged that the small hand, the
large hand, and the cone indicate correctly.
In order to provide for setting the hands I arrange that the connection between
the arbor carrying the small hand and the wheel 9 on the main spindle shall be
made through a wheel r and a spring pawl p. The connection between the arbor
carrying the large hand and the shaft of wheel o being similarly made through a
wheels and pawl q When setting the hands the pawls are put out of gear
with the wheels r and s in a well known manner.
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 odometer constructed substantially as described with reference to
the accompanying drawings and operating as specified.
Dated this 10th day of February 1896.
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
31, High Holborn, London, W.C., Patent Agents for the Applicant.
Improved Ball Cleaner.
Year: 1896

page_text: CHARLES JOHN JACOBS Mandalay Villa, Mill Road St. Helens Isle of Wight:
Steward do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is improvement of methods of cleaning balls, and for
that purpose I use a circular ring brush; a sponge; and a rubber pouch or case to
hold same said brush and sponge; thus making a combination of sponge, brush,.
and case.
11000
Improved Ball Cleaner.
I, CHARLES JOHN JACOBS, of Mandalay Villa, Mill Road, St. Helens, Isle
of Wight, Steward, 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 improved means for cleaning balls, and is particularly
though not exclusively designed for use with golf balls the surfaces of which are
commonly grooved; the object being to enable the surfaces of balls to be
expeditiously and efficiently cleaned.
A ball cleaner constructed according to my inveution is illustrated in the
accompanying drawings, whereof Fig. 1 is a transverse section and Fig. 2 a face
view with a portion of the envelope broken away.
The device comprises a circular brush a and a sponge b, which latter may be
moistened as required; the brush and sponge being enclosed in a pouch or
envelope c of india-rubber or other suitable waterproof and elastic material,
having an opening in its face for admitting the ball to be cleaned and for
permitting the egress of the brush and sponge when these, or either of them,.
require to be removed for cleansing or renewal.
In cleaning a ball with the aid of this device, the sponge having been saturated
with water, the ball is passed through the opening in the envelope o and inserted
in the aperture formed by the circular brush a; the ball seating against the
sponge b. By holding the cleaner in one hand and turning or manoeuvring the
ball with the other hand, a pressure will be exerted against the sponge, the water
squeezed therefrom, and, with the aid of the brush, a thorough cleansing of the
surface of the ball and of the grooves therein effected.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I claim:-
A ball cleaner consisting of a circular brush furnished with a moistened sponge
and enclosed in an india-rubber or like waterproof envelope.
Dated this 14th day of January 1897.
Dated this 14th day of January 1897.
For the Applicant,
G. G. M. HARDINGHAM,
191, Fleet Street, London, E.C., Chartered Patent Agent.
Improvements in Velocipedes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 19th May, 1896-Accepted, 27th June, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Velocipedes.
We, CHARLES DELL of 275 York Road, Battersea, in the County of Surrey,
Publican, and JAMES THOMAS CLIFTON of 28, New Bridge Street, Blackfriars,
in the County of London, Bootmaker, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to the handle bar stem and it consists in mounting the
stem carrying the transverse handle bar in a secondary stem adapted to be clamped
in the tubular extension of the steering fork in the ordinary manner. The handle
bar stem is adapted to slide in the secondary stem, and it carries a spring finger
which is adapted to engage with one of a series of holes in the secondary stem, the
object being to provide a ready means of adjusting the height of the handle bar
and of allowing it to be placed in a line with the machine to save room when not in
use without the use of a spanner or like tool.
Referring to the drawing X designates the tubular extension of the fork carrying
the steering wheel. Y the steering head or socket. the adjustable cone and
split clip for the handle bar stem, and Z the transverse handle bar. All these are
of the ordinary construction and present no novel features. The transverse handle
bar Z is mounted on a stem A adapted to fit and slide in a secondary stem B
adapted to fit in and he clamped to the extension X of the fork carrying the
steering wheel. In the stem A is mounted a finger C adapted to slide radially in
suitable bearings or guides a and pressed forward by means of a suitable spring D.
In the stem B are a series of holes b for the finger C to engage with. I prefer to
mount a spring such as E within the secondary stem B to assist in raising the
stem A, but this is not obligatory.
It will be seen that by pressing in the finger C so as to disengage it from the
hole the handle bar Z can either be swung round to lie in a line with the machine
or its height may be varied as desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that
what we claim is :-
The improved method of mounting the handle bars of velocipedes, substantially
as and for the purpose set forth
Dead this 10th day of t. 180g
od this 10th day of May 1906.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M.I. Mech. E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicants.
Improvements in Sliding Bolts for Doors.
Year: 1896

page_text: Improvements in Sliding Bolts for Doors.
I JOHN CHAPLIN 55 George Road Hay Mills Birmingham, Brass Worker do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows;-
A square Shoot attached to plate by two square staples, back staple having a peg
in centre (underneath) which peg fits into hole in shoot. Shoot is kept in position
by a steel spring underneath it. The Shoot is rendered secure by a loose swing
Latch shaped to fit into shoulder at back of Shoot. Shoot fits into End-bit as in
ordinary bolts.
1000
JOHN CHAPLIN 55 George Road Hay Mills Birmingham, Brass Worker 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:-
Square (or round) shoot (A) attached to plate (B) by two square (or round)
staples (C) (rivetted to plate by 2 underneath pegs), back staple having a peg (C)
in centre (underneath) which peg fits into hole (D) in shoot near the knob (E)
when bolt is shot, and is released by a slight depression of the knob when with-
drawing the bolt. The bolt (or shoot) is kept in position by a steel spring
underneath it. The shoot is rendered secure by a loose swing latch (F) the latch
having a thumb-bit (G) at end and shaped to fit and drop automatically into
shoulder (H) at back of shoot. The latch is prevented falling backwards by a
pin (I) immediately above it at end of plate. Shoot fits into end-bit (J) as in
ordinary bolts.
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:-
Improved Polisher for Silk Hats.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Mar., 1896--Accepted, 18th Apr., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Polisher for Silk Hats.
I, WILLIAM SPEIRS SIMPSON, of 49 Battersea Park Road, London, Civil
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 improved polisher for silk bats.
For the purpose of my invention, I bend or shape a plate or sheet of steel or
other metal, turn the edges down, and slightly round the top face. I form two lips
which I connect to a handle or its equivalent in which I form a groove for the
reception of a strip of metal bearing a few short tubes for receiving a couple or so
of wax vestas or other.lights to give a flame and sufficient heat to warn the plate,
the outer surface of which is smoothed for polishing a silk hat when drawn over or
around it.
My invention is represented in the annexed drawings.
Figure 1 longitudinal section.
Figure 2 transverse section of the complete appliance.
Figure 3 detached plan of vesta holder.
A is a steel or other metal plate with slightly rounded top swivel and bent or
curved downwardly at the two sides B, these being of sufficient depth and
narrowed in for insertion into the handle C, or for attachment thereto by screws or
nails. D, D, are the two ends of the plate which are somewhat peaked and curved
downwardly to permit of the easy application of the appliance to a silk hat for
polishing it, both round the body, on the crown or round the brim. The handle C
is of wood grooved centrally lengthwise for the reception of a plate or strip of
metal E with slightly tapered edges in its length or in some part thereof, so that
when said strip is pushed into the groove it bites the sides and becomes fixed..
This strip E has a few say two little tubes F, F, standing from one of its faces,
into which tubes vestas or lucifer matches can be placed with the phosphorous
ends uppermost and which when ignited will give sufficient heat for warming the
plate A to enable the appliance to be used for the purpose mentioned.
The outer surface of the plate A may be polished only, or be nickelled or
electrically coated to render it non-corrodible.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
The improved appliance shown on the annexed drawings and consisting of a
smooth exterior plate A, bent sides B, B, handle C with groove for reception of
strip E adjustably placed therein, short tubes F, F, substantially as and for the
purpose specified.
.
1 1000
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H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166 Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said William Speirs Simpson..
An Improved Rod for Curtains, Portières, and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Jan., 1896-Accepted, 22nd Feb., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Rod for Curtains, Portières, and the like.
I, HEINRICH LÖWENTHAL of 23, Chaussee Strasse, Berlin, in the Kingdom of
Prussia, Physician, 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 application for Letters Patent has for its object an improved holder
or fastening for curtains, portières and decorations of all kinds which require to be
draped or suspended in like manner.
The invention consists essentially of an articulated metal band of special form as.
illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which
Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the invention.
Figure 2 shows a detail view of the fastening mechanism in the closed position,
for the draperies or the like to be attached to the metal support.
Figure 3 shows the same apparatus opened.
Figure 4 shows a variation of the apparatus displayed in Figures 2 and 3.
Figure 5 shows one method of using the apparatus in connection with a portière.
by way of example..
The jointed bars a may be constructed of sheet iron, wood or other suitable
material to which the clipping or fastening arrangements are articulated.
The articulated support can be of any desired length the fastening or clipping
devices being supplied thereto in proportion.
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 articulated support for curtains, draperies and other similar decorations.
formed of a number of strips of wood, metal or other material (a) together with
a number of fastening devices or clips (6) for the draperies and the like jointed
thereto substantially as above described and illustrated in the accompanying.
drawing.
Doted this 16th day of January 1806
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
31, High Holborn, London, W.C., Patent Agents for the Applicant..
An Improvement in the Construction of the Appliances for Tightening Bicycle and other Driving Chains.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Sept., 1896-Accepted, 8th May, 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in the Construction of the Appliances for
Tightening Bicycle and other Driving Chains.
I, WILLIAM PEARSON, of 189 Vauxhall Road, Birmingham, in the County of
Warwick 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 driving wheel of a bicycle runs on a stationary axle which is held in eyes.
of the framing made adjustable for the purpose of tightening the driving chain.
My invention relates to the construction and fitting of these adjustable eyes and
the parts of the frame tubes in which they are fitted as I shall describe referring
to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a front view of part of one of the tubes which connect the pedal axle.
to the axle of the driving wheel in the first stage of the operation upon it, its end
part being reduced a little in diameter.
Fig. 2 shews the tube with part flattened.
Fig. 3 shews the flattened part slotted and its end adapted to receive the
tightening screw.
Fig. 4 is a side view.
As shewn in Fig. 1, the first stage of the operation is to reduce part of the tube
which has the section A, to a section B of smaller diameter, so that when the tube
is flattened, as shewn in Fig. 2 to have a section C, the width of the flattened part
shall not too much exceed the diameter of the tube before its reduction. The end
of the flattened part is closed, a slot D is cut in the flattened part and the part S.
beyond the slot is swelled out so as to form a hole to receive the screwed stem of
the eye E which is to receive the axle on which the driving wheel revolves. By
means of the nut N the eye E is moved so as to draw back the axle and thus.
tighten the driving chain which passes partly round the sprocket wheel on the
driving wheel.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I.
claim is:-
Constructing the appliance for tightening a bicycle or other driving chain by
reducing part of the frame tube, flattening a portion of the reduced part, cutting a
slot in the flattened part and swelling the part beyond the slot so as to receive:
the screwed stem of the eye which receives the driving wheel axle, substantially as-
described.
Dated this 20th day of Santamber 1806
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant..