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A Combined Fork and Spoon.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 28th May, 1889
Complete Specification Left. 21st Feb. 1890-Accepted. 22nd Mar.. 1890
PROVISIONAL
SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Fork and Spoon.
I EUGEN STAEMPFLI of Thoune, Switzerland, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of the combination of a fork and a spoon as a special utensil
for facilitating the transport of semi liquid foods such as sauces, cut vegetables, etc.
from a plate to the mouth.
For this purpose I provide one of the exterior prongs of a fork with a dished
plate extending wholly or partially throughout the length of the prong.
This dished plate resembles one portion of a spoon cut into two or three portions
in the direction of its length.
The dished plate may be formed by spreading out the exterior prong of the fork or
it may be made separately and be attached in any suitable manner to the exterior
prong of the fork.
DL: OUTL 1 CM 1000
AYRTON & THOMAS,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Fork and Spoon.
I EUGEN STAEMPFLI of Thoune Switzerland, 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 consists of the combination of a fork and a spoon as a special utensil
for facilitating the transport of semi liquid foods such as sauces, cut vegetables et cætra
from a plate to the mouth.
For this purpose I provide one of the exterior prongs of a fork with a dished
plate extending wholly or partially throughout the length of the prong. This dished
plate resembles one portion of a spoon cut into two or three portions in the direction
of its length.
The dished plate may be formed by spreading out the exterior prong of the fork or
it may be made separately and be attached in any suitable manner to the exterior
prong of the fork.
A combined fork and spoon made in accordance with my invention is illustrated by
the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a plan of the convex side. Figure 2
is a side view, Figure 3 is a plan of the coucave side and Figure 4 is a section through
the prongs at M N Figure 2
A is the fork the exterior prong of which is provided with a dished plate B.
This utensil may be made in metal, wood, ivory or in any other suitable material
or combination of materials.
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
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The combination of a fork having any suitable number of prongs with a dished plate
or spoon made in one piece with the fork, or fixed to one of the outer prongs of the
fork, substantially as and for the purpose described.
Dated this 21st day of February 1890.
AIRION & THOMAS,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Method of Lifting any Single Heald in Looms for Weaving.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 10th May, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Jan., 1890-Accepted, 1st Mar., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Lifting any Single Heald in Looms
for Weaving.
HUGH CROSLAND 9 Milton Terrace Halifax, Yorks. Loom overlooker, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A Horizontal shaft is fixed under the whole width of the jacks on which is a
short moveable arm long enough to lift any single Heald the full height without
taking off the lags or turning over the loom.
The shaft and arm being operated on by means of a lover fixed on the shaft to the
front of the Dobby Ganty in reach of the weaver.
Dated: N: 11
1000
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Lifting any Single Heald in Looms
for Weaving.
I HUGH CROSLAND of 9 Milton Terrace, Halifax in the County of York, Loom
Overlooker, 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 lift any single heald in looms, the full height
required, without necessitating the taking off of the lags or turning over of the
looin.
Fig. 1 is a front elevation showing the ordinary jack, and my improved apparatus
for raising any single heald in looms.
Fig. 2 is an end view of Fig. 1.
I employ a horizontal shaft A (preferably square or of other section) passing
across the whole width of the jacks B, this shaft A is fixed in brackets C, attached
to the dobby gantry D.
Upon this shaft is a short arm or finger E, preferably loose upon the said shaft;
at one end of this shaft A, and within easy reach of the weaver is a hand lever F,
this lever rests within a recess G, formed in an inverted T bracket H, attached to
the dobby frame.
When any single or particular heald is required to be raised, the arm or finger E, is
slid upon the shaft A until it is immediately underneath such particular heald, the
lever F is then brought from the recess G, to the recess J, in the inverted T bracket H,
thereby causing the arm or finger to come in contact with and lift the jack,
(as shown in dotted lines on Fig. 1) which in turn raises the particular heald
required.
Connecting rods or bars K attached to the jacks B cause the other jacks at the
opposite end of the loom to act in a like manner.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
1. The use and employment of a lever, or lever and arm for operating the jacks of
looms, for the purposes described.
2. The use and employment of a lever F, and arm E, upon a cross shaft A, or
their equivalent substantially as shown and described.
Dated this Twenty first day of January 1890.
JOHN, E. WALSH
Crossley Street, Halifax, Agent for the Applicant.
An Improved Instrument for Opening Cans and Tins.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Jan., 1889
Complete Specification Lett. 7th Oct. 1889-Accepted. 9th Nov.. 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Instrument for Opening Cans and Tins.
ALFRED JOHN BATEMAN 48 Delafield Road, Charlton, Kent, and ARTHUR SELVOUR
POORE, 47 Griffin Road, Plumstead, Kent, Engineers, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
Our Invention relates to an instrument for opening cans, and tins, with greater
facility, and expedition, than other instruments now in use.
The instrument consists, of a square, or other shaped metal bar, made to fit into
a wooden handle, at one end, the other end is shaped to form a lever, (for lifting lids
that are not soldered) near to which is a spike bent at a right angle, the point
projecting beyond the end of bar, and paralel to it; to pierce the ends of cans, and
tins, that are soldered; acting as a pivot, and fulcrum, when brought down into
position for cutting.
The cutter, or blade, is fixed to a saddle, which is made to slide along the bar, and
is securely fixed to it at any part; by means of a thumbscrew; thus enabling the
entter, or blade, to be readily set to the radius, of the various sizes of cans, and tins
to be opened.
Dated this 14th day of January 1889
ALFRED JOHN BATEMAN.
ARTHUR SEIVOUR POORE.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Instrument for Opening Cans and Tins.
ALFRED JOHN BATEMAN 48 Delafield Road Charlton Kent Engineer, ARTHUR
SEIVOUR POORE, 47 Griffin Road, Plumstead Kent 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 instrument consists of a square or other shaped metal bar B made to fit into
a wooden handle H at one end, the other end is shaped to form a lever _ (for lifting
lids that are not soldered) near to which is a spike S bent at a right angle the point
projecting beyond the end of bar, and paralel to it; to pierce the ends of cans aud
tins that are soldered acting as a pivot and fulcrum when brought down into position
for cutting. The cutter or blade C is fixed to a saddle A which is made to slide along
the bar and is securely fixed to it at any part by means of a thumbscrew (s) thus
enabling the cutter or blade to be readily set to the radius of the various sizes of cans
and tins to be opened.
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
Improvements in Linings for Waistcoats and other such like Garments.
Year: 1889

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Date of Application, 29th July, 1889,
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Aug., 1989-Accepted, 16th Nov., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Linings for Waistcoats and other such like
Garments.
HENRY SCOTT 16, Park Road Eccles, near Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, Mechanical Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
My invention has for its object to attach a loose or additional inside lining to
Waistcoats or other such like garments, which when cut or shaped in like manner
to the ordinary fastened or fixed Waistcoat lining, or other such like garment, forms
a double lining being for the purpose of giving or imparting warmth to the wearer.
The means I employ for attaching or fastening the said loose or additional inside
lining to the Waistcoat or other such like garment, is by the mode or
buttons and button holes or any other equivalent device, fixed or fastened in suitable
positions, so that the said loose or additional inside lining can be attached to, or
removed from, the Waistcoat or any other such like garment as desired.
use of
In carrying out my said invention, I employ the use of flannel or any other warm
or suitable material, which I quilt, pad or thicken as desired.
Dated this 27th day of Jul 1880
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Linings for Waistcoats and other such like
Garments.
HENRY SCOTT 16, Park Road Eccles near Manchester in the County of Lancaster,
Mechanical Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates principally to the attaching or adding a loose or additional
lining to the inside of Waistcoats or other such like garments, and the means
I employ are by cutting and shaping flannel, chamois leather or any other warm or
suitable material to the ordinary size or measurement of the permanent or fixed inside
linings of Waistcoats or other such like garments, and by the use of buttons and
button holes, or any other equivalent fastener, placed in suitable positions, by which
means I attach, add to, or remove the said loose or additional lining from the inside
of Waistcoats or any other such like garments.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature, object and purpose
of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I deciare
that what I claim is
The fixing or attaching a loose or an additional inside lining, cut, shaped and
made out of flannel, chamois leather or any other warm or suitable material to fit
the inside of Waistcoats or any other such like garments, fastening or attaching
being obtained by the use of buttons and button holes, or any other equivalent
device of fastener, suitably placed or fixed to the inside lining of Waistcoats or
any other such like garments, allowing the said loose or additional lining to be
added to, or taken from as desired, which when fixed or placed forms a double
lining for the purpose of giving or imparting warmth to the wearer.
Improvements in the Casing of Aneroid Barometers.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 1st May, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 1st Feb. 1890-Accepted. 1st Mar.. 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Casing of Aneroid Barometers.
I, OSCAR MOLLER of 73 Valentinskamp Hamburg, German Empire, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The inner side of the casing of aneroid Barometers is generally made white or light
colored so as to the more easily distinguish the position of the hand and the grade
markings on the dial glass. Hitherto such white parts have been produced in various
ways, but according to my invention I use enamel for the purpose.
London 1at Mo 1980
OSCAR MOLLER.
Per C. R. Bonne & Co.,
41, Eastcheap, E.C, his Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Casing of Aneroid Barometers.
I, OSCAR MOLLER of 73 Valentinskamp, Hamburg, German Empire, Manu-
facturer 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 inner side of the casing of Aneroid Barometers is generally made white or
light colored so as to the more easily distinguish the hand and the grade markings of
the dial glass and this effect has hitherto been obtained by means of a porcelain casing
inside the outer metal casing, but according to my invention any composition of
enamel may be employed by simply painting it on the internal side of the casing.
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 method of painting with enamel the inner side of Aneroid Barometers casings
substantially in the manner as and for the purpose described.
London 1st Faber 1800
OSCAR MOLLER.
Per C. R. Bonne & Co.,
41, Eastcheap, his Agents.
An Improvement in Lids and Fastenings for Air-tight Jars.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application. 12th Nov., 1889-Accepted, 14th Dec., 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Lids and Fastenings for Air-tight Jars.
I, FREDERICK SEYMOUR BALLS of 31 Pettycury, Cambridge, in the County of
Cambridge, China and Glass 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:-—
This invention refers to air-tight Jars having lids resting on an india-rubber
washer, such lids being held tightly on their seat by pressure applied through a
centre screw working in a triangular metal plate, the extremities of which plate
engage with a ledge or groove running round the inside of the neck of the jar,
but having transverse notches to allow of the triangle being withdrawn when the
jar is opened.
Hitherto the triangle and the lid have been separate and unattached, so that
they have to be removed separately when opening the jar.
My invention consists in connecting the triangle to the knob of the lid, by a wire
attachment consisting of a horizontal ring and three or more vertical links or ties,
which are joined to the ring at one end and to the triangle at another.
I will now describe the invention in reference to the accompanying drawings in
which Fig. 1 shews a sketch of my attachment as fixed to the triangle and knob of a
jar cover. A, is the knob. B, the horizontal ring around and under same. C, C, are
vertical links. D, is the point of attachment to the triangle E. F is the screw which
holds the lid down on its seat.
Fig. 2 shews my attachment detached. One great advantage in the use of this
improvement is that it affords a means of checking the too forcible use of the screw. F.
It often happens that the jar is broken or the triangle bent out of shape by some
inexperienced person screwing up the screw with unnecessary force. My wire
connector when properly adjusted, by holding the knob and triangle together at the
proper distance offers resistance to any excessive strain and thus checks the further
movement of the screw.
Another advantage is that the triangle forms a powerful and convenient handle for
pulling out the lid when stuck to the india-rubber.
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 :-
In an airtight jar of the kind described, the use of a connector or coupling
arrangement between the knob of the lid and the triangular metal pressure plate
so as to make them inseparable in use, as herein explained and set forth.
Dated this
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, E.C., Patent Agent.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Jan., 1889
Specification Accepted, 9th Mar., 1889
We, HENRY WALTON WHITEHEAD and JOHN HENRY WHITEHEAD, partners in
the firm of Taylor Wordsworth and Company, Leeds in the County of York,
Machine Makers, 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 has reference to improvements in machinery employed for drying
fibres, yarn and fabrics, such as the drying portion of back washing machines,
dispensing with the use of glands or packing in the prevention of the escape of
steam.
The accompanying drawing is a longitudinal section shewing our improvements.
For the above purpose we employ any required number of steam cylinders A, the
interior of each is formed into steam tight chambers B by means of the partition or
wall for the reception of steam which is employed in the heating and drying
operation. These cylinders are fixed to the frame-work D of the machine by bolts
or screws in the ordinary way, and in order to prevent the heat being transmitted
to the frame D. we place when preferred non conducting packing 1 between such
frame D and cylinders A. The steam is admitted into the steam tight chambers B
through tube E at any convenient point F, and an outlet for the condensed steam
and water is provided at G; by this arrangement no steam can escape except at
point G through tube H. The ordinary revolving geared cylinders J are placed over
the aforesaid cylinders A as shown and revolves thereon in the ordinary way.

page_text: 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 :-
1st. The arrangement, construction, and application of fixed steam cylinders A
having steam tight chambers B into which steam is admitted, substantially as and
for purposes herein set forth.
2nd. The combination of cylinders A and their steam chambers B with the outer
revolving cylinders J, substantially as and for purposes herein set forth.
Horse Shoes. Sho ir or with dove tail openings and Indian rubber pads
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 12th Nov., 1889-Accepted, 12th Feb., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Horse Shoes.
ARTHUR GEORGE BALL 21 Evandale Road Brixton Cab Driver do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Horses Shoes iron or steel with dove tail openings and Indian rubber pads, let in
and fastened in with cement.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Horse Shoes.
I JESSIE BALL, Widow and Executrix of the late Arthur George Ball, of 4 Thomas
Street, Kennington Park, Surrey, 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 relates to the introduction of blocks of india rubber let into the shoe
for the purpose of preventing horses from slipping. The manner of carrying this
invention into effect is illustrated by the accompanying drawings. A being the shoe,
B, the india rubber blocks formed with a dovetail to engage the dovetail slot C, in
which the india rubber may be secured by the cement now used for attaching india
rubber tyres to velocipede wheels.
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 is
claimed is:-
The means for preventing horses from slipping consisting of the use of blocks of
india rubber held in shoe substantially as described and in the manner illustrated by
the accompanying drawing.
1000
Favou
WALLS ay
ber 1888.
FREDERIC PRINCE,
1, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agent for Applicant.
Improvements relating to Cooking Ranges.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 1st July, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 25th Mar, 1890-Accepted, 21st June, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Cooking Ranges.
I SAMUEL GREEN 31 Cartwright Street, Hooley Hill, Guide Bridge, near
Manchester, Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention consists in the application of an iron tube, rectangular (or other-
wise) in section, to be passed through the front fire bars and under the oven of an
ordinary house fire or kitchen range for the purpose of maintaining a constant
supply of air to the fuel under the oven, and so stimulate combustion. The end of
tube lying between the front fire bars is provided with lips top and bottom to keep
the tube in position.
Total L
T
1000
SAMUEL GREEN.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Cooking Ranges.
1 SAMUEL GREEN 31 Cartwright Street, Hooley Hill, Guide Bridge, near
Manchester, Clerk, 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 in the application of an iron tube, rectangular in section to
be passed through the front fire bars and under the oven of an ordinary house fire or
kitchen range for the purpose of maintaining a constant supply of air to the fuel
under the oven in order to stimulate combustion.
The end of tube C. Fig. 2 lying between the front fire bars, and open to the
atmosphere is formed with lips L at top and bottom to keep the tube in position
with lips against fire bars.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed declare that what I
claim is-
The method of supplying air to fuel under an oven by means of a tube or box or
conduit, one end of the same C lying between the front fire bars and open to the
atmosphere and the other end D communicating with the fuel under the oven and
conducting air as indicated by arrows Fig. 3.
Dated this 24th day of March 1890.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Feb., 1889
Specification Accepted, 9th Mar., 1889
ади
We CHARLES BADDELEY and EDWARD JAMES COUSENS of 59 St. Pauls Road
Camden Square, Camden Town, in the County of Middlesex Gentlemen do hereby
declare the nature of our 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 our invention is to provide an improved apparatus for cleaning
butchers or other blocks and the like, and in carrying out our invention we provide
thin flat steel strips of any suitable size, and we cut one end of these strips on the
flat at any desired angle. We then affix these strips in a suitable stock block or
handle in any way found suitable to our purpose. It will be seen that these steel
strips form in themselves, scrapers, and a quantity fixed to a suitable handle form a
brush-like scraper.
In the accompanying drawing we shew an elevation of a
scraper formed according to our invention, and in which A is the stock, or handle
and B the steel scrapers.
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 :—
First The use of thin steel strips cut on the flat at any desired angle said strips
being affixed to a block, stock or handle substantially as described and set forth for
the purposes herein specified.
Second: The general construction and arrangement of apparatus forming our
improved scraper substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawing.
Improvements in the Construction of Screwing Machines.
Year: 1889

page_text: Improvements in the Construction of Screwing Machines.
We JAMES MAIDEN, THOMAS MAIDEN and WILLIAM MAIDEN, all of the Clarendon
Street Works, Hyde, Machinists and EGBERT FLETCHER COWLEY of Clarendon
Street, Hyde Engineer do hereby declare the nature of our invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
-
The object of this invention is an improved construction of screwing machine
whereby not only straight lengths of piping, rods &c. may be screwed but also sharp
curves, bends &c. which have hitherto been impracticable to introduce into this class
of machine.
On the accompanying drawing Fig. 1 is a front, Fig. 2 a side and Fig. 3 a plan
view of our improved screwing machine.
b is the
In all the views a is the face-plate containing the adjustable screwing-dies mounted
in V slides and operated by bevil and spur-gearing in the usual manner.
compound traversing slide or carriage supporting the adjustable clamping brackets
or jaws c c controlled by the right and left hand screw d and which jaws are designed
to project as illustrated to facilitate the clamping between their inner faces of the
curved pipe e or other article required to be screwed.
Instead of mounting the holding-dies f in these jaws as heretofore, we employ a
novel description of die constructed of oblong shape in cross-section and with a
projecting screw g forming a screw bolt at the rear-as illustrated on a larger
scale in Figs. 4 and 5 which represent a side and plan view respectively of one of our
improved holding dies.
These dies are designed to be introduced into vertical slots ½ formed in the
opposite faces of the adjustable jaws c c and which slots effectually prevent their
turning whilst the bolts g passing transversely through holes formed in such brackets
are secured by nuts i screwed upon their outer extremities and tightened up against
the backs of the said jaws as illustrated.

page_text: This improved mode of securing the holding-dies in position permits of narrower dies
being employed than heretofore and whereby the gripping of curved articles is
facilitated as aforesaid.
Having thus 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 a screwing-machine the improved holding dies and mode of mounting and
securing the same in position in the clamping jaws substantially as and for the purposes
herein before described and illustrated on the accompanying drawing.
Daten is th day of January 1089.
JOHN G. WILSON,
Patent Office, 55, Market Street, Manchester,
Agent for the Applicants.
Improvement in Steam Engines.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1889
Complete Specification Left. 1st July, 1890-Accepted, 16th Aug., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Steam Engines.
I, CHARLES WELLS, of No. 115 Great Titchfield Street, in the County of Middlesex,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
According to my invention, I use an ordinary double acting cylinder. I admit
steam one stroke, say all or part of the upstroke. I then put the top and bottom in
communication with each other during the down stroke, whilst at the same time part
of the steam goes to a second or compound larger cylinder. I thereby avoid the
back pressure on the small cylinder.
When the piston of the small cylinder arrives at the bottom of its stroke, a fresh
supply of steam is admitted under the piston, whilst the top is put into communication
with the condensor.
A multiple expansion engine can be made in the same manner.
PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Steam Engines.
I, CHARLES WELLS, of No. 115 Great Titchfield Street in the County of Middlesex,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
According to my invention I use an ordinary double acting cylinder. I admit
steam one stroke, say all or part of the upstroke.
The high pressure cylinder receives steam at the upstroke which steam is delivered
by any suitable kind of valve or valves. When the piston reaches the top the valve
puts both ends of the cylinder in communication with each other and at the same
time the valve or valves open communication from the high pressure cylinder to the
low pressure cylinder which is naturally a single acting one. The steam contained
in the high pressure cylinder expands and pushes the low pressure piston. When
this piston has ended its stroke the valve or valves open to the condenser and the
vacuum acts simultaneously on high and low pressure cylinders.
By this combination back pressure is avoided in high pressure cylinder and vacuum
is utilised in both high and low pressure cylinders.
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,
In compound engines, a high and low pressure cylinder in which the steam is
distributed and acts substantially as described.
1000
PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
Agents for the Patentee.
An Improvement relating to the Corking of Bottles and the like.
Year: 1889

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement relating to the Corking of Bottles and the like.
I ANDREAS CARL DRENCKHAN of Stendorf near Eutin 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 the corking of bottles or the like and the object of the
invention is mainly to prevent the contents of the bottle or the like from coming in
contact with the cork itself at any time and to prevent the entrance of air through the
pores of the cork should the pressure within the bottle be lessened for instance by
the cooling down of the contents.
•
Superior wines, beers and preserves which are especially sensitive to injury by or
through the cork are principal subjects for this invention.
A further advantage of the invention consists in that it enables inferior corks to
be used since the latter do not come in contact with the contents of the bottle or
the like.
The improvement consists' in combining with the cork a rubber disc or tip with
an upright edge or rim adapted to be placed over the end of the cork which is to
lie within the bottle so that said tip may be placed on the end of the cork and
driven with the latter into the bottle.
Reference being made to the annexed sheet of drawings Fig. 1 is a sectional view
of the said tip. Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof and Fig. 3 illustrates a bottle closed
by a cork provided with said tip.
A represents the cork, the tip is placed with its rim over the end of the cork
and the latter is driven into the neck of the bottle, jar or other receptacle in the usual
manner by hand or machinery.
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
For use in closing bottles and the like with corks, the tip or disc consisting of
rubber having the upright rim and adapted to be placed on the end of the cork
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 10th day of December 1889
HERBERT & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, Agents to Applicant.
Improved Means for Attaching Picking Straps. to Pickers in Looms.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 12th. Apr., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 9th Jan., 1890-Accepted, 15th Feb., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.:
Improved Means for Attaching Picking Straps. to Pickers in Looms.
I THOMAS RADCLIFFE of Clay Pits, Halifax in the county of York, Picker Maker,
do hereby declare the nature of this Invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to attach the picking strap to the picker, so as to
reduce the friction upon the spindle, when the shuttle strikes the picker, also being a
great saving in leather, and is of greater durability.
I construct my picker with a projection or lug at the top of any suitable shape, the
strap is then passed through the picker, over the top, and the projection passed through
a slot in the strap, so securely attaching it to the picker; this is more easily done,
and quicker than the ordinary way of attaching the straps to the picker. My picker
is formed with an ordinary scoop bottom with folded top, and is far more durable
than the ordinary scoop or folded picker.
Dated this Eleventh day of April 1889.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Crossley Street, Halifax, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means for Attaching Picking Straps to Pickers in Looms.
I THOMAS RADCLIFFE of Clay Pits, Halifax, in the county of York, Picker Maker
do hereby declare the nature of this Invention, and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
The object of my invention is to attach the picking strap to the picker, so as to
reduce the friction upon the spindle when the shuttle strikes the picker; the picker
being bevelled on the underside of the loop, there is a great saving in leather, and is
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Fig. 1 is a side elevation in section of my improved picker.
Fig. 2 is a back elevation of Fig. 1, with picking strap attached.
Fig. 3 is a front elevation of picker showing picking strap attached to same.
I construct my picker A with a projection or lug B at the top, of any suitable
shape; to attach the picking strap U to the picker, the strap is passed through
the picker A, over the top, and the projection passes through a slot in the strap C
(as shown at Fig. 3) so securely attaching it to the picker. This is more easily
done, and quicker than the ordinary method of attaching the straps to the picker.
My picker is formed with an ordinary scoop bottom, with folded top, the under-
side D of the loop of the picker is bevelled, or at an angle from each side to the centre,
so causing an equal pull across the strap.
This construction of picker is far more durable than the ordinary scoop or folded

page_text: 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 :-
Pickers constructed with a projection at top, to which the picking strap is secured,
substantially, as shown and described.
Dated this Eighth day of January 1890.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Agent for the Applicant.
An Improvement in Hammers Worked by Steam or other Elastic Fluids under Pressure.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 9th July, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 5th Apr., 1890-Accepted, 10th May. 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Hammers Worked by Steam or other Elastic
Fluids under Pressure.
I, WILLIAM MACLEAN WILSON, of the firm of Nasmyth Wilson and Company
Limited, of Patricroft, in the County of Lancaster, Engineer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improvement in hammers worked by steam or other
elastic fluids under pressure, and my improvement consists essentially in turning or
otherwise forming the piston rods of such hammers oval in cross section and in
employing in conjunction therewith glands and bushes bored to correspond, whereby
I keep the piston rod from turning round and so prevent the hammer block from
changing its position as it rises and falls.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Hammers Worked by Steam or other Elastic
Fluids under Pressure.
1, WILLIAM MACLEAN WILSON, of the firm of Nasmyth, Wilson and Company
Limited, of Patricroft, in the County of Lancaster, Engineer, do hereby declare the
nature of this said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to an improvement in hammers worked by steam or other
elastic fluids under pressure, and my improvement consists essentially in turning or
otherwise forming the piston rods of such hammers oval in cross section and in
employing in conjunction therewith glands and bushes bored to correspond, whereby
I keep the piston rod from turning round and so prevent the hammer block from
changing its position as it rises and falls.
And in order that my invention may be fully understood and readily carried into
effect I have annexed hereunto a Sheet of Drawings in which-
Figure 1 is a side elevation of a hammer worked by steam or other elastic fluid
and Fig. 2 is a cross section, on a larger scale, of the improved piston rod taken on
the line A B, Fig. 1.
The piston rod a as shown clearly in Fig. 2 is oval in cross section and the stuffing
box is bored oval to correspond, this combination of oval piston rod and oval gland
or stuffing box preventing the piston rod from turning.
The standard c, cylinder d, hammer block e, and anvil fare all of the ordinary or
any convenient construction and any suitable arrangement of valve mechanism may
be employed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
The herein described improvement in a hammer worked by steam or other elastic
fluid pressure said improvement consisting essentially in the employment of an oval
piston rod in combination with a gland or stuffing box bored oval to correspond.
Dated this 3rd day of April 1890
H. B. BARLOW,
17, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, Agent for Applicant.
Year: 1889

page_text: braces 6. The side sill forms the bottom chord or tension member and the roof
plate 5 the compression member.
It will also be noticed that in this construction there is no body bolster the car
body being wholly supported at the sides at bearings 12, and because of this it is
possible to lower the floor of the car and bring it nearer to the truck.
In the construction of side framing herein described the parts are placed in the
most advantageous positions, the minimum of material is used and the several vital
members of the girder are so arranged that doors can be placed in the sides of the car
together with the usual number of windows.
The location of the truss rods permits that part of the floor between the trucks to
be placed in a much lower position than could be done if said truss rods were arranged
below side sills.
Further, the main floor being supported by cross beams obviates the necessity of
trussing anything besides the side sills.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A passenger car-framing embracing in its construction side bearings located to
rest on truck outside of truck frame for supporting the car on the trucks, substantially
as described.
2. A passenger car-framing, embracing side sills and side bearings secured to the
same and located to rest on truck outside of truck frame for supporting the car on
the trucks, substantially as described.
3. A passenger car-framing, embracing in its construction side sills, roof plates,
diagonal braces connecting side sills to roof plates, window posts, truss rods, transverse
beams extending from side sill to side sill and end sills constructed to receive the
strains located between the trucks of the car, substantially as described.
Dated this 10th day of Doomben 1000
ALLISON BROS.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Jan., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 27th July, 1889-Accepted, 2nd Nov., 1889
DOUGLAS BANFIELD.
F. FAULKNER WHITE.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Sept., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 24th June, 1890-Accepted, 26th July, 1890

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 :-
The improved polish substantially as and for the purposes herein before described.
Dated this 24th day 1.... 1000
GEO. DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.
An Improved Method or Means of Securing Door-knobs to their Spindles.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Mar., 1889
Specification Accepted, 4th May, 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method or Means of Securing Door-knobs to their
Spindles.
I, THOMAS ALBERT TAYLOR, of High Street Huddersfield in the County of York,
Auctioneer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, a communication from
WILLIAM DOUSLIN, of Blenheim, Marlborough, in the Colony of New Zealand,
Architect, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to a combination of a known form of door-knob, rose, and
spindle, which being employed in the manner hereinafter described, is found to be an
improvement upon the method in which they have hitherto been employed.
To carry out my invention I employ knobs which are furnished with a projecting
metallic ring which receives the screw and also forms a socket for the spindle, a
spindle in which are formed two longitudinal slots quite through the spindle, and a
rose in which a notch is cut from its outward projecting collar to enable the screw to
be fixed.
In order to enable this invention to be fully understood I will proceed to describe
the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which,
Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a pair of knobs and roses fixed upon a door
in the manner herein described. Figure 2 represents one of the knobs. Figure 3
represents a spindle of the form employed in manner herein described, and Figure 4
a side elevation of a rose.
Similar letters refer to similar parts in each figure.
The knobs are represented at A and are provided with a projecting metallic nipple G
which is covered by the rose B when fixed. When the spindle D, which has a screw
thread formed at its four angles, is placed in position, with each end projecting from
the door C, the roses B are then passed over the ends of the spindle D and the knobs
screwed on to their places. The screws H are then adjusted being accessible by means
of the notches E formed in the projecting parts of the roses. The screws H pass quite
through the slots F in the spindle and into both sides of the nipple G, thereby being
held securely, and the notch of the rose then turned away from the screw head and
fixed in position so that the screw H comes in contact with the inside of the collar of
the rose and is thereby prevented from working out.

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
The combination of the door knob A with the projecting metallic collar and socket G,
the rose B in which is formed the notch E, and the spindle D in which two rectangular
slot-holes F are formed, such spindle having a screw thread formed upon the angles
thereof in the ordinary manner, all constructed and operating substantially in the
manner described and represented in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this Twenty-sixth day of March 1889.
WILLIAM JAMES BAKER,
2, New Street, Huddersfield,
Agent for the Applicant.
An Improvement in Rubber Water Bottles.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Sept., 1889-Accepted, 19th Oct., 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Rubber Water Bottles.
I, JOHN COCKBURN, Assistant Manager to the North British Rubber Company
(Limited) Castle Mills, Edinburgh 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, which relates to rubber water bottles, has for its object the
provision of an improved suspension band serving as means for supporting the
tubular neck part in filling the bottle.
As represented in front elevation at figure 1, and in side elevation at figure 2 of
the accompanying drawings, the suspension band A is attached at one end to the
side of the water bottle B, whilst its other end is attached to the side of the bottle
mouth or filler C, the ends of the band being vulcanised on to the bottle. The
suspension band thus serves to support the mouth or filler when the bottle is being
filled.
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 :-
A rubber water bottle, having a suspension band attached to the side of the bottle
and to the mouth or filler, so as to support the latter, substantially as described.
Dated this Fourteenth day of September 1889.
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER,
62, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Agents.
Improvements in Brushes and Brooms.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 30th Oct., 1889-Accepted, 7th Feb., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Brushes and Brooms.
SAMUEL ALFRED GOODFELLOW of No. 29 Hatton Garden in the County of Middlesex
Silversmith & WILLIAM SANDERS of No. 15 Howard Road Dalston in the County of
Middlesex Designer & Saw Piercer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:
Our Invention is the support of Broom handles, and consists of a Metal Socket having
a plate at one end by which it is secured to the Brush or Broom.
Dated this 7th day of February 1880
SAMUEL ALFRED GOODFELLOW,
29, Hatton Garden, London.
WM SANDERS
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15, Howard Road, London, N.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Brushes and Brooms.
SAMUEL ALFRED GOODFELLOW of No. 29 Hatton Garden in the County of Middlesex
Silversmith and WILLIAM SANDERS of No. 15 Howard Road Dalston in the County of
Middlesex Designer and Saw Piercer do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
Our Invention is for the support of the Broom bandle (marked A and B in the
drawing) to the Broom by a Metal Socket with a screw hole (marked G) supported
by four flanges with screw holes in each flange. Two flanges on top of Broom (marked
respectively C and D) and one on each side of the Broom (marked respectively E
and F). The screw holes are for the purpose of fastening the four flanges to the Broom
with screws the screw hole in the Metal Socket is for the purpose of fastening the
Metal Socket to the Broom handle.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that our
claim is
1 That it is a great improvement to the old style of Broom and handles it saves and
prevents the breaking off of the handle at the socket of the Broom and it also saves
the wearing out of the Broom Handle as it does not require the handle to be nailed or
screwed to the Broom.
2 It is inade of metal so that it can be easily taken off one Broom and put on to
another thereby causing a great saving.
Dated this 30th day of October 1880
SAMUEL ALFRED GOODFELLOW.
WILLIAM SANDERS.