An Improved Composition for Preserving and Preventing the Slipping of Driving Ropes and Belts.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 12th May, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 12th Feb., 1898-Accepted, 23rd Apr., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Composition for Preserving and Preventing the
Slipping of Driving Ropes and Belts.
GEORGE CROSLEY, Engineer & Oil Merchant, High Fishergate, Doncaster, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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A composition made up of resin, linseed, asbestos & castor oil. The ingredi-
ments to be boiled together & applied to the face of pulley belts or ropes with a
brush. It is also applicable for preserving & making them more pliable.
Dated this Tenth day of May 1897.
An Improved Composition for Preserving and Preventing the
Slipping of Driving Ropes and Belts.
GEORGE CROSLEY, Engineer & Oil Merchant, High Fishergate, Doncaster, 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 consists of a composition to be applied to driving ropes, belts or
pulleys or similar devises operating or operated by friction of surfaces & has for
its purpose to preserve the ropes and belts & prevent the slipping of surfaces.
The composition to consist of a mixture of resin with a suitable quantity of
castor, asbestos & linseed oils to be used separately or conjunctivly the quantity
of oil to be added according to the nature of the ropes or belts whether leather,
canvas, hemp or cotton & also the condition under which the ropes or belts work
whether in dry, moist or dusty places.
The improved composition is formed of resin mixed with any one or more of
the following oils according to the conditions herein before described. The pro-
portions given is equivalent to 1lb. resin. If only one or two of the following
be used the quantity to be increased.
Linseed oil 6 oz.
Asbestos 6 oz.
Castor
6 oz.
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The herein before mentioned asbestos oil is an oil registered under the name of
asbestos oil & obtainable under that name.
The resin to be heated till dissolved and any of the above or all to be stirred in
and re-heated until properly mixed and it is then complete.
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page_text: When required for use a small quantity to be applied to ropes, belts, or pulleys
or other devices with a brush until the proper adhesion is attained.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is:
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A composition for applying to ropes, belts or other devises operated by friction
of surfaces & hereinbefore described and as substantially set forth.
Dated this Tenth day of February 1898

page_text: HARRY OWEN ROBERTS 4 Commercial Road, Gloucester and JOHN OWEN ROBERTS,
8 Parliament Street Gloucester, Manufacturers &c. of Parlour and other Games 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 new Game called Alfred. the Great or turning the Cakes, consisting of
(1) A number of small discs or counters made of cardboard, wood or other
suitable material say 12 for each player-these discs must be plain one side &
variously coloured the reverse side. These are called for the purposes of the Game
the "Cakes."
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(2) A small coloured flag fixed in a stand, for each player, the colours of these
flags must correspond with the various colours on the reverse side of the discs or
cakes.
(3) A small stick pointed or otherwise at one end for the purpose of turning over
the discs or cakes.
The Game is played as follows & is suitable for any number of persons.
Place the discs or cakes in the centre of the table (twelve of a colour for each
person playing) & well mix or shuffle them with the colours downwards, leaving a
small space right in the centre of them for the purpose of placing the forfeit cakes
as explained further on.
Each player has a flag the same colour as his cakes, this he places in front of him
on the table & for the purposes of the Game, it is called his Bakehouse.
Each player also has one of the Sticks.
The Game is to turn the Cakes by pressing them on the edge lightly, but sharply
with the stick. As the players (who play in turn) cannot tell which are their cakes,
it may be that they will turn over their opponents, if this is done, the cake goes to
the owner of the flag of that colour & the next player proceeds, if however the
player should turn over his own colour, he places this by his own flag & continues
to play until he either turns over one of his opponents or fails to turn over the cake
he tried to. If a player fails to turn over a cake when he tries, he must forfeit one
that he has previously obtained & place it right in the centre of the other Cakes
in the space reserved for that purpose. All Cakes successfully turned must be placed
by owners respective flags or bakehouses. Players must not endeavour to turn over
the centre Cakes before the outside ones. Any Player can reshuffle or rearrange the
Cakes at any stage of the Game.
Only one attempt must be made to turn a cake.
The winner of the Game is the player who first gets all his Cakes home at his flag

page_text: Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of our said Invention &
in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we claim is
"The herein before described combination of articles, used in the manner
hereinbefore stated for the purposes of a new game."
Dated this 8th day of May 1897
HARRY OWEN ROBERTS.
JOHN OWEN ROBERTS.