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Improvements in Tyres for Cycles and other Vehicles.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd July, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 4th Apr., 1892-Accepted, 7th May, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tyres for Cycles and other Vehicles.
ROBERT WAYCOTT Auctioneer Victoria Street Paignton do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
To an ordinary rim either solid or hollow (hollow see F on sketch enclosed
herewith) is attached by a bolt (collar) and nut passing through the rim (see D & E
on sketch) a shaped piece or pieces of metal or other substance which forms a
clamp (see C on sketch). A is an endless outer plain or moulded band of rubber
or other suitable substance and B is an ordinary endless air tube provided with a
valve.
To put on the tyre-the nut (E) is loosened; the air tube is put around the rim
and clamp, then the band tyre is put over the air tube and the ends (GG) put in
between the rim and the clamp (CC) the nut (E) is then tightened up which
causes the clamp to press on the band tyre (@GG) and jamb it against the rim.
The air tube is then inflated and the tyre complete.
The parts at G G or the clamp or the rim itself may if necessary be groved,
fluted, or shaped to insure against any chance of the band tyre being pulled from
the wheel.
T
T
CT 1001
ROBERT WAYCOTT.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tyres for Cycles and other Vehicles.
I ROBERT WAYCOTT Cabinet Manufacturer of Victoria Street Paignton in the
County of Devon do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
To an ordinary rim either solid or hollow (see F on drawing) is attached by a
bolt and nut, with or without washer, passing through the rim-see D and E on
drawing or by a screw-see Fig. 2 letter H-a sectional inner rim, or shaped
piece or pieces of metal or other suitable substance which forms a clamp (see
letter C).
Letter A is an outer endless plain or moulded band, of rubber or other suitable
substance letter B is an ordinary endless air tube provided with a valve-
the inner rim-see Fig. 2 letter J-or the outer rim-see Fig. 3 letter K-may be
grooved fluted or shaped if necessary, and the band- -sec letter A-may be also
grooved fluted, or shaped to correspond.
To put on the tyre the nut or screw-see E or H-is loosened, the air tube is
put around the rim and clamp, then the band tyre is put over the air tube and the
edges put in between the rim and the clamp, (C-C) the nut or screw-E or H-
is then tightened up which causes the clamp to press on the band tyre & jamb it
against the rim, thus securing it without the aid of cement-the air tube is then
inflated and the tyre complete.
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

page_text: 3-Grooving, fluting or shaping the inner sectional rim, or shaped piece or pieces,
or the outer rim and the outer band to correspond.
Dated this Second day of April 1892
ROBERT WAYCOTT,
Victoria Street, Paignton.
Piston Valves for Tandem Engines.
Year: 1891

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Piston Valves for Tandem Engines.
I, FRANCO Tosi of Legnano, Italy, 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 piston valves of tandem compound engines with
contiguous cylinders which may both be cast in one piece.
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Referring to the accompanying drawing giving two sectional views both piston
valves, high and low pressure, are placed in the same chamber and mounted on the
same rod. The high pressure valve is of the ordinary type. The low pressure
valve Vis of a peculiar form made in order to invert steam passage. If it were
like the high pressure valve of the ordinary type, steam would act contemporarily
As will be
on crank side of H.P. and bottom side of I.P. piston and vice versa.
seen by the drawing steam enters L.P. cylinder from annular spaces s, s¹, outside
of valve liner (.
The arrows on drawing indicate course of steam in and out of both cylinders at
the moment when the crank is in its bottom dead centre.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what 1
claim is:
1. In an engine having high and low pressure cylinders mounted tandem fashion,
a high pressure piston valve and a low pressure piston valve V placed in a
common chamber without intermediate stuffing boxes or connecting pipes substan-
tially as described and shewn.
2. A piston valve V for the low pressure cylinder of engines of the kind referred
to, effecting inlet of steam from amular spaces s, s' outside of valve liner, in order
to obtain inverted steam passages, as compared with those of an ordinary piston
valve, substantially as described and shewn.
Dated this 23rd day of June 1891
CAPITAINE & vox HERTLING,
89, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Horse Shoes.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Jan., 1891
Complete Specification Left. 26th Aug.. 1891-Accepted. 7th Nov. 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Horse Shoes.
I RUDOLF COMMICHAU, of Magdeburg, Germany, Engineer, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention has for its object to produce horse shoes more suited, than those at
present in use, to afford a grip on slippery roadways, and the manner in which I
carry my invention into effect is to employ in the manufacture a material, which,
like welded damask, consists of layers of a hard metal alternating with layers of a
softer metal such as for instance steel and soft iron, which layers may be more or
less regular relatively to each other, for instance also spirally.
It will be understood that as the soft and the hard portions do not wear out
equally the result will be an uneven treading surface of the shoe, which will
afford a better grip on a slippery roadway than if entirely smooth.
The more perpendicular, or about perpendicular, relatively to the treading surface
the layers can be conveniently welded or otherwise joined, the better it will be and
the finished shoes are hardened in the ordinary way.
Dated this 7th day of January 1891.
:
C. R. BONNE & Co.,
41, Eastcheap, E.C., Authorised Patent and Trade Mark Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Horse Shoes.
I, RUDOLF COMMICHAU of Magdeburg Sudenburg in the German Empire,
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 has for its object to produce horse shoes more suited than those at
present in use to afford a grip on slippery roadways and the manner in which I
carry my invention into effect is to employ in the manufacture a material which
consists of layers of a hard metal alternating with layers of a softer metal such as
for instance steel and soft iron, which layers may be more or less regular relatively
to each other, or for instance, spirally arranged, layers being joined by welding
or other well known means.
It will be understood that as the soft and the hard portions do not wear out
equally the result will be an uneven treading surface of the shoe, which will afford
a better grip on a slippery roadway than if entirely smooth.
The more perpendicular the layers can be conveniently arranged relatively to the
treading surface, the better will be the effect produced, and the shoes are hardened
in the ordinary way.
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 :-
:-
In the manufacture of horse shoes, the employment of a material which is made
up of layers of more or less hard metal, welded or otherwise joined, substantially in
the manner and for the purpose described.
BONNE & Co.,
57 & 58, Chancery Lane.
Improvements in Frames and Appliances therefor for use in connection with Writing Cases, Dress Baskets, Portmanteaux, and Hand, Travelling, and like Bags.
Year: 1891

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Frames and Appliances
therefor for use in
connection with Writing Cases, Dress Baskets, Portmanteaux,
and Hand, Travelling, and like Bags.
I, ALFRED CLARKE, of No. 13, Greek Street, Soho, in the County of
Middlesex, Bag, Portmanteau, and Dressing Case 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 :—
My invention relates to improvements in frames for portmanteaux, cases, dress
baskets and bags, and has for its objects the attainment of perfect rigidity while
packing, and during transport, and also allowing a certain degree of collapse when
empty, thus facilitating the stowage of such articles when not required for use.
The improved frame, as hereinafter described and shewn by the drawings is
intended to serve as the frame or skeleton of the article to which it is adapted.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood, I have appended the
accompanying sheet of drawings, in which the various parts are set forth as
follows:-
A A represents the stretching or stiffening bars adapted to the bottom of the
portmanteau, case, dress basket or bag, B. B are the end frames jointed to AA
at C, C, C, C, and D, D, are flat springs, suitably shaped and attached at E to the
frames or bars A A. Said springs D D engage with the ends of the knuckle
joints C and lock them in the open position as shewn by the drawing, when the
receptacle of which said device according to my invention forms the frame or
skeleton, is held rigidly open, in a proper position for being filled. Said knuckle
joints C are easily closed by a slight pressure to overcome the tension of the flat
springs D when the receptacle is empty and it is desirable to fold it for stowage.
It is evident that the jointed frame as above described is sufficient to form a
perfect frame or skeleton for the articles to which it is adapted, as hereinbefore
enumerated, although I may where necessary add cross bars or ties to strengthen it,
or suitable appliances for attaching a lock, hinges, handles and the like, the chief
feature thereof being the manner in which articles so constructed may be folded into
a small compass for stowage when not in use.
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 writing cases, dress baskets, portmanteaux hand travelling and like bags, the
construction and employment of a hinged folding frame with a locking joint,
substantially as and for the purpose herein described, and as shewn by the drawings.
Dated this 3rd day of January 1891.
FREDK. WALKER,
11, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in or relating to the Shuttle-races of Looms.
Year: 1891

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to the Shuttle-races of Looms.
I, ALBERT ABEGG of Zürich in the Republic of 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:-
The shuttle-race of glass which forms the subject of this invention, offers this
advantage over the ordinary shuttle-races of wood that it considerably diminishes
the friction to which the warp threads are subject, with the result that the threads
are not frayed out through wear and the appearance of the fabric is thereby
materially improved, while the operation of the shuttle takes place in a more even
and smooth manner.
In the accompanying drawing the improved shuttle-race and its method of
attachment to the lay are illustrated in a cross section and a longitudinal section.
A is a ledge glued or otherwise fixed to the lay of the loom, to which are glued in
their turn two dove-tailed bars or strips B and C. Between these bars is placed
the foot d of suitable shape of the glass shuttle-race D provided with a slight
incline on the front side. The section of the shuttle-race is however, rectangular
at end, as shown by the dotted lines.
To insert the foot d between the dove-tailed bars or strips B and C, the bar B
is alone attached to the ledge A at first. The shuttle-race is then placed against
it in position a spring a or a wedge being employed to retain it in place; and lastly
the second strip or bar C is fixed on to A to close in the shuttle-race. This
method of attachment of the shuttle-race to the lay is most advantageous and
secure, inasmuch as it renders any perforation of the shuttle-race unnecessary.
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 shuttle-race made of glass the dovetailed foot of which is retained in position
by two bars correspondingly dove-tailed and fixed upon a ledge or board which is
itself fixed to the lay of the loom substantially as described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawing.
Dated this 22nd day of September 1891.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicant.
material
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 9th July, 1891-Accepted, 15th Aug., 1891
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other material.
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And in order that our said invention may be particularly described and ascertained,
reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, in which similar letters of
reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is a side view of the damper.
Fig. 2 is a plan view.
Fig. 3 is a section of the roller.
Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section of a trough or dish for containing saturated
sponge, felt, or other suitable material.
a is a handle, forked at b. c is a roller, fitted to revolve in the fork b.
c' is an
annular cushion or disc of felt, or other suitable absorbent material, secured
between two external discs cc, the sleeve revolving upon the spindle d. eis a
metallic or other box or cistern, filled with sponge or felt f, which is kept saturated
with water.
In using the apparatus for damping the backs of postage stamps, and analogous
operations, the roller c is rolled backwards and forwards upon the damped material f,
so as to take up moisture therefrom, and saturate the roller with a suitable quantity
of water. The roller is then ready to be applied to the postage stamps or other
articles, by rolling it over the surface of the adhesive material.
The roller may be made either small or large; a large folt cylinder (c') being
used for damping the leaves of letter copying books.
The apparatus may also be used to apply adhesive material to paper and other
substances; the adhesive material being placed in the box e, and taken up by the
roller for application to surfaces required to be rendered adhesive.
The roller may be otherwise made and covered with any suitable porous
material, capable of absorbing water or other liquid substances.
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. In apparatus for moistening and applying adhesive substances as aforesaid,
the combination of a roller c, mounted in a forked handle a b, the annular cushion.c¹
consisting of a suitable substance for holding and distributing water or adhesive
material, substantially as herein before described and illustrated by the drawings.
2. In combination with apparatus as aforesaid, the application and use of a box
or cistern e, containing sponge or felt ſ, for damping the cushion c¹, substantially
as herein before described and illustrated by the drawings.

page_text: 3. The improvements in apparatus for moistening and applying adhesive sub-
stances, substantially as herein before described and illustrated by the drawings.
Dated 9th July 1891.
:
GEO.
DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.
Improvements in Tooth, Nail, and other Brushes.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Aug., 1891-Accepted, 17th Oct., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tooth, Nail, and other Brushes.
1, ROBERT FITZMAURICE of Denny Street, Tralee Ireland, Surgeon and
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:—
My invention relates to improvements in tooth, nail and other similar brushes
and has for its object to prevent the water running from the bristles down the
handle of the brush, from dripping in the hand of the user or on the washstand or
toilet table.
In the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1 is a side view and Fig. 2 a front view illustrating the application of my
invention to a tooth brush.
According to my invention I cut a helicoidal groove or channel a along the lower
part of the handle h of a tooth brush, which handle is tightly inserted in an outer
handle or drip reservoir H of the form clearly shown in the drawings and furnished
at the top with a cup shaped flange f. As the tooth brush is used the water
leaving the bristles & trickles along the groove or channel a and falls in the bottom
of the outer handle H. Any water collected in the cupf falls in the same direction
through the a part p of the screw path a. After use the handle h is removed and
the drip reservoir or outer handle H emptied of its contents.
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 improvements in tooth, nail, and other brushes whereby any water running
off the bristle end of the brush is collected in an outer handle or drip reservoir
connected to the brush handle substantially as herein described and shown and for
the purpose set forth.
1° 2011 1
1001
RAYNER & CASSELL,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1891

page_text: from injury. This is a very great advantage over the ordinary forms of handles,
inasmuch as in all other forms of handles the seams forming the leather cover are
exposed and are very apt to chafe the hand, and to be therefore very uncomfortable
to the hand of the user. The metallic protecting-piece furthermore affords a
convenient means for applying the name of the owner to the valise and does away
with the necessity of a separate name-plate. It will thus be seen that by our
improved construction is provided a very simple, cheap, neat, and durable handle,
and one that will be much more comfortable to the hand than the ordinary forms of
handles.
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. In a valise-handle, the combination, with a suitable center or body, of a
tubular cover, of leather or other suitable material, said tubular cover being joined
together at its edges at the upper side of the handle, and a protecting-piece formed
from a single piece of metal and extending from end to end of the handle, said
protecting-strip being arranged to cover said joint.
2. The combination, in a valise-handle, of a suitable center or body, a covering,
of leather or other suitable material, surrounding the same, said cover being formed
from a single piece or strip united at its edges at the top of the handle, the ends of
said strip being bent into the form of a loop, and a metallic protecting-strip
extending longitudinally of the handle over the joint between the edges of said
covering, the ends of said protecting-strip being also bent around into the form of
loops and serving to protect the loops in the ends of the covering.
3. In a valise-handle, the combination, with a suitable center or body, of a
tubular covering formed from a single strip of leather or other suitable material,
the edges of said strip being seamed together at the upper side of the handle, the
ends of said strip being formed into loops at the ends of the handle, a protecting-
strip of metal extending longitudinally of the handle over said seam and formed into
loops at its ends, said loops serving to protect the loops on the ends of the said
leather covering, and an inner metallic protecting-loop located upon the inside of
each of said loops on the ends of said leather strip.
Dated this 1st day of September 1891.
RICHARD EISENMAN.
HUBERT VAN BREE.
A Foot Rest for a Sewing Machine Stand.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Jan., 1891-Accepted, 7th Mar., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Foot Rest for a Sewing Machine Stand.
I, CHARLES BRADBURY, of 249, High Holborn, in the County of London,
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:-
My invention relates to a foot rest which can be readily mounted on the stand of
a sewing machine, so that the operator, when not working the treadle of the
machine, can comfortably rest the foot or feet.
Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings is a front view of part of a sewing machine
stand provided with a foot rest according to my invention; Fig. 2 is a transverse
section shewing the foot rest in position for use, and Fig. 3 a similar section shewing
the position of the foot rest when not in use. The foot rest e is fixed near one end
of a bar a preferably by a bosso clamping the bar with a setting screw, so that
the rest can be adjusted to a greater or less height on the bar. The other end of
the bar carries a counterweight d. The middle of the bar is pivotted at c to a
clamp u which can be secured by a setting screw to the cross framing of the stand.
The treadle T, connecting rod and crank C are constructed and arranged as
usual.
When the treadle is in use, the bar abis swung into the position shewn in Fig. 3
the foot rest e being out of the way of the feet.
When the rest for the feet is desired, the bar ab is swung into the position shewn
in Fig. 2, bringing the foot rest e above the treadle.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention, and
in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 claim :-
A foot rest for a sewing machine stand attached to one end of a bar, the other end
of which carries a counterweight, the said bar being about its middle pivotted to the
cross frame of the stand, substantially as described.
Dated this 30th day of January 1891.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
A Case to Hold Check Books used by Drapers and others.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Nov., 1891-Accepted, 2nd Jan., 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Case to Hold Check Books used by Drapers and others.
SYDNEY WILLIAMS 14 Cross Street Abergavenny Stationers Assistant 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 case to hold check books used by drapers and others
which are folded in one section, perforated down the back & used from the centre.
The book is held to the last leaves rigidly in its proper position by a steel pin A,
running thro' its middle, pressed down by a spring at either end B.
The user is enabled to take out the two inner leaves in an instant, separated, by
pulling them against the pin A.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed declare that what I
claim is
(1) That the manner of holding the book & (2) separating the leaves when
withdrawing them are new.
Dated 18th November 1891.
SYDNEY WILLIAMS.
An Improvement in the Manufacture of Shives, Bungs, and Stoppers for Casks and other Vessels.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Nov., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 13th June, 1892-Accepted, 16th July, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in the Manufacture of Shives, Bungs, and Stoppers
for Casks and other Vessels.
I, ARTHUR HARTLEY of 47 Buckingham Road Brighton Sussex Managing
Brewer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The improvement consists in the boring of a hole, conical or otherwise, in and
through the centre of the shive, bung, or stopper, at the time of manufacture. This
hole is filled with a plug of cork or other material.
The object of the invention is to facilitate the venting, sampling, and fining
of beer, or other liquids, by making the subsequent boring of a hole by hand
unnecessary.
Dated this Second day of November 1891.
ARTHUR HARTLEY.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in the Manufacture of Shives, Bungs, and Stoppers
for Casks and other Vessels.
I, ARTHUR HARTLEY, of 47 Buckingham Road, Brighton, Sussex, Managing
Brewer, 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 :-
It is often desirable to have means of access for venting or other purposes to the
interior of casks or other vessels without having to bore a hole through the wood
or through the bung, shive or stopper which is used to plug the ordinary bung hole.
My invention relates to a construction of bungs, shives or stoppers in such a
manner as to facilitate access to the casks or vessels to which they are applied.
For this purpose, I prepare the bung, shive or stopper with a hole bored through it
and with a cork or other suitable plug which may be somewhat tapered, inserted
into this hole preferably from the side which is to be the inside when the bung,
shive or stopper is inserted in the bung hole.
When a cask or vessel has its bung hole closed by a bung, shive or stopper thus
prepared with a tapered cork or plug inserted at the underside, internal pressure
cannot force out the cork or plug but merely renders it more tight, and when it is
desired to open the hole the cork or plug can be pushed in.
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:
A shive, bung or stopper for a cask or other vessel made with a hole through it
furnished with a cork or plug, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 13th day of June 1892.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Water and Grease-proof Packing Material.
Year: 1891

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Water and Grease-proof Packing Material.
I JAMES ALFRED TURNER of Nutsford Vale, West Gorton in the County of
Lancaster 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 :-
The object of this invention is to manufacture an improved material to be used
for packing purposes which shall be both water and grease proof and to improve
and economise such manufacture.
For this purpose I take brown or other suitable paper, and canvas or other
suitable woven fabric of cotton or other fibrous substance and I unite the same
together by means of size or other similar grease proof adhesive material or
composition. This adhesive material or composition may be applied to the surface
of either the paper or the woven fabric or both by brushes or otherwise or the
woven fabric may be caused to pass through a trough or vessel containing the same,
and then the two are united together by pressure, preferably by passing them both
in contact between two pressing or squeezing rollers, and the material is then dried.
A waterproofing material or compound such for instance as gas tar, vegetable
pitch or other suitable material or compound is then applied to the surface of the
canvas or other woven fabric and when dry the packing material is ready for use.
It will be found that by my improved method of manufacture, a water and
grease proof packing material will be produced which will be effective in resisting
the injurious effects of both water and grease and at the same time a great
economy will be effected in the quantity of waterproofing material or composition
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 improved water and grease proof packing material formed by uniting
together paper and canvas or other suitable woven fabric by means of size or other
similar grease proof adhesive material and then coating the surface of the canvas
or woven fabric with tar or other suitable waterproofing material substantially as
hereinbefore described.
Dated thin 10th do...
L 1001
GEO. DAVIES & SON,
4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Horse-shoe Calks.
Year: 1891

page_text: CUMI LULE
[Communicated from abroad by CARL ERNST SANDER, of Martinickenfelde, near
Berlin, Germany, Manufacturer.].
Improvements in Horse-shoe Calks.
I, HUGH DONALD FITZPATRICK, of 70 Wellington Street, Glasgow, Registered
Patent 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 :-
This invention relates to a calk for horse-shoes, which, on account of its peculiar
The usual sharp
construction, can be used much longer than those hitherto in use.
calks or studs admit of being used for only a comparatively short time, as the sharp
edge is soon worn off and a firm grip made impossible, on account of the sharp edge
being worn down to a flat surface.
The object of the present invention is this :-To alter the usual sharp calk in such
a way that it may be worn for a long period without losing the sharp gripping edge,
and also, as the improved calk is made hollow, to prevent it being filled up with
mud or dirt.
On the annexed drawings the old form of calk is shown in section and side
elevation at Figs. 1 and 2, whilst at Figs. 3 to 5 the improved calk is shown in
perspective, vertical section and side elevation.
The old calk A, Figs. 1 and 2, has, as is well known, a triangular cross-cut so
that it tapers to a point. In a short time this point is worn off and the horse runs
on a flat surface. To obviate this drawback, the sloping sides of the calk are.
hollowed out as at Fig. 3, so that a perpendicular ridge is left, which is bordered
by triangular side-wings b. The calk B therefore shows in its side view Fig. 5.
the same shape as the old calk A, Fig. 2.
When the new calk is worn, it may be used until the projecting edges or surfaces
of the triangular wings attain an inconvenient size, when, of course, it must be
changed. But as this circumstance will occur considerably later than with the
old calks, the new one may be used much longer, thus giving an important
advantage.
This construction likewise solves the second condition, i. -the prevention of
mud or dirt clogging up the calk and thereby prejudicially affecting its gripping
power.
If mud or dirt enters into the cavities of the calk, it cannot remain as often
happens with other hollowed calks, thus rendering them useless for all practical
purposes. And in any case such hollow calks have not the peculiar effect of the
new calk. If, at one step, mud or dirt gets into the calk B, it will surely, at the
next step, be removed. But to make this certain, the surfaces within the cavities
are all made sloping as at c, Fig. 4, so that the chances of mud adhering is entirely
impossible, for the concussion in the horse-shoe, during stepping, is sufficient to
remove it.
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
claim is:
A horse-shoe calk made substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to
Figs. 3, 4 and 5, of the annexed drawings.
An Improved Manufacture of Plates, Sheets, or Mats of Cane or Reed.
Year: 1891

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Manufacture of Plates, Sheets, or Mats of Cane or Reed.
A communication from GOTTFRIED LUITHARDT LIPPOLD, of Trompeter
Strasse 19, Dresden, in the German Empire, Manufacturer.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex,
M.I.M.E., 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 improvement in the manufacture of plates sheets or
mats of cane or reed as a substitute for leather plates.
The cane is divided into thin sticks or strips which are arranged in layers and
superposed in such a manner that direction of their fibres intersect.
For this purpose a piece of cloth, linen, or the like is coated with rapidly drying
size or cement and the strips or sticks of cane are applied to it, edge to edge, so as
to form the first layer. The plate thus formed receives another coating of size or
cement and a fresh layer of cane strips is placed over the first, either at right angles
or at other convenient angle to the strips of the first layer, the edges being fitted to
each other as in the first instance. The sticks or strips forming the following layer
are arranged still in a different direction to that of the strips forming the imme-
diately preceding layer, and so on until a plate of the required thickness is
obtained. This plate when ready is coated on its surface with starch, paste or
other vegetable adhesive substance and water glass with an addition of molten
beeswax or another fatty substance, whereupon another piece of cloth is spread
over the whole and made to adhere to the upper layer. The plate is then coated
with damp-proof varnish on both sides. Owing to the mixture of beeswax or
another fatty substance with water glass applied to the surface of the plate, the
latter becomes damp-proof and water-tight and retains these properties even in case
the varnish should wear off in course of time.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to me by my
foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is :-
(1) A process of manufacture of plates of small cane sticks or strips as a
substitute for leather plates and the like consisting in arranging the said sticks or
strips i in successive layers intersecting at right or other angles in relation to the
direction of their fibres substantially as described.
(2) Connecting small cane sticks or strips to a cloth by means of size or cement
consisting of a mixture of water-glass, and beeswax, or other suitable fatty
substance for the purpose of rendering the plates damp-proof and water-tight
substantially as described.
(3) A plate sheet or mat of cane or reed substantially as described.
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1003
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Steam Traps.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Oct., 1891-Accepted, 28th Nov., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Steam Traps.
I, GEORGE GENT of 22 Percival Road Bush Hill Park Enfield 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 to improvements in steam traps and consists of a pipe
composed of two equal parts joined longitudinally together by bolts, so as to leave
a slight opening or slit at the joint which slit is closed by expansion when hot and
dry steam passes through the trap, but contracts and opens when the steam contains
a certain amount of moisture, thus allowing the latter to run out through the
said longitudinal slit.
My improved steam trap is more generally applicable to horizontal as well as
vertical steam pipes being in the first instance furnished with a screw thread at one
end which is open the other end being closed, while in the case of vertical steam
pipes the trap is preferably closed at both ends and is furnished centrally with a
screw threaded connecting branch or union.
In the accompanying drawing
Fig. 1 is an elevation, Fig. 2 a longitudinal, and Fig. 3 a cross section of my
improved steam trap more generally adaptable to horizontal steam pipes.
Fig. 4 shows a modification of my invention more generally applicable to vertical
steam pipes.
Like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawing.
This improved steam trap consists of two equal longitudinal parts a and b
connected together by the bolt or bolts 6' screwed thereto by the nuts n. In the
arrangements shown in Figs. 1. and 2. one end of the steam pipe is closed while the
other is reduced and furnished with a screw thread c. whereby it is connected to a
steam pipe, whereas in the arrangement shown in Fig. 4 the two ends of trap are
closed the latter being furnished with a central tubular branch having likewise a
screw-threaded reduced end.
Although the steam trap shown in Figs. 1 and 2 may be more suitable for
connection to horizontal steam pipes and that shown in Fig. 4 to vertical steam
pipes it is obvious that they may be used reversely and connected either to one or
to the other.
As shown on the drawings a slit is formed between the two pipes a and b
which as supposed to be contracted by steam containing moisture the latter
running through the said slit, but when hot and dry steam passes through the
trap no slit is visible as the two parts a and b expand and fit tightly together.
As my improvements are capable of some modification without departing from
the principle thereof I do not restrict myself to materials, dimensions, or to the
precise form or placement of the parts thereof.
Having now fully 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 steam trap arranged and constructed substantially as herein
described and shown and for the purpose set forth.
Improvements in Balls for Indoor Games and in Methods of Manufacturing the same.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd July, 1891-Accepted, 29th Aug., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by FRANCIS FORBES ATKINSON, C.E., of 15, Wall
Street, in the City and State of New York, United States of America.]
Improvements in Balls for Indoor Games and in Methods of
Manufacturing the same.
I, HENRY STAFFORD TYNDALE ATKINSON, of Woodcote House, Reading, in
the County of Berks, Schoolmaster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :—
My invention relates to balls for indoor games and has for its object to manu-
facture a ball which can be used in rooms or other places without danger of breaking
or damaging glass or furniture contained therein or of injuring the walls of the
said rooms.
In the manufacture of balls according to my said invention I utilize the clippings
and refuse of sponges, or a coarse grade of sponge prepared in the following
manner that is to say:-The sponge to be treated, is placed in a vat or other
receptacle in a solution of alum or other suitable salt and water or other solvent
and allowed to remain until thoroughly saturated with the said solution; it is then
withdrawn in suitable quantities and put into a mould or moulds of the desired shape
and size and allowed to dry therein; when taken from the mould in a dry state it
retains the form thus given to it. It is then encased in a net-work or other covering
of silk, cotton or other suitable substance. The ball thus formed is very light and
possesses great elasticity and is not liable to break or damage anything it may chance
to strike.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me by
my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is :-
First. The herein described method of manufacturing a ball, consisting in first
saturating sponge with a solution of alum or other salt and water or other solvent,
drying the same in suitable moulds and then encasing or enclosing the dried sponge
in silk, cotton or other suitable material, substantially as set forth.
Second. A ball composed of prepared sponge encased or enclosed in cotton, silk
or other suitable material, substantially as above set forth.
Dated this 23rd day of July 1891.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improved Torpedo Defence Net Spring Boom.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd July, 1891
Complete Specification Le't. 22nd Feb.. 192-Accepted. 21st May. 1842
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Torpedo Defence Net Spring Boom.
1, JOHN CHADWICK, Overseer D.W. Department, 32 Victoria Street,
Landport, Portsmouth, Hants, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
My invention consists of an apparatus fastened to the vessel by a ring bolt and
shackle above the water line outside of ship. It comprises a cylinder, within the
outer end of which is fitted, a piston rod, to work in a gland, and within the
cylinder is placed a spring, which is set in a position such as to act against
the inner end of the piston rod aforesaid; so as to ensure that it will receive the
shock of a hostile torpedo more gently than in the case of torpedo net defence
devices at present in use.
Dated this 21st day of July 1891.
JAMES
STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers, 20, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Torpedo Defence Net Spring Boom.
I, JOHN CHADWICK Overseer D.W. Department, No. 32 Victoria Strect
Land port Portsmouth, 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:
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My invention, is an apparatus, fastened to the vessel by a ring-bolt and shackle
above the water-line, outside of ship; composed of a cylinder, within the outer end
of which is fitted, a piston rod, to work in a bush or gland, and within the cylinder
is placed a spiral spring, which is set in such a position as to act against the inner
end of piston rod, so that it will receive the shock of a hostile torpedo, more gently,
than the one at present in use.
The invention is illustrated by the accompanying drawings, in which
Figure 1. represents elevation plan of my improvements and Figure 2. an external
view.
The improved torpedo defence net spring boom, consists of a cylinder A,
containing spiral spring B, which receives any pressure that may be brought
against the net, which is shackled to the eye of the outer end of piston rod C, which
is a cylinder reduced so as to work in a telescopic manner within cylinder, A,
against spiral spring B, and supported at the outer end of cylinder A, by gland D,
bored through the centre, and screwed within the outer end of cylinder A. The
size of bore through gland D. is such that piston rod C. may be freely acted
upon by spiral spring B, resting against the stop end or bed E, which is fixed
within cylinder A.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is.

page_text: JOHN CHADWICK,
Applicant.
An Improved Clay-cutting Device for use in Brick-making.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Aug., 1891-Accepted, 26th Sept., 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Clay-cutting Device for use in Brick-making.
I, EUGEN STERN, of Helmstedt, in the German Empire, Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention relates to a cutting device for use in brick-making; its object
being to avoid a burred or ragged cut in dividing the clay as it issues from the
machine into pieces suitable for being dried and burnt to produce bricks.
In the improved cutting device, two sets of cutting wires are employed; the first
set being connected with the second set, which, by means of slide-bars or suitable
appliances, are caused whilst cutting through the clay to describe a curve, and
although working in the same planes do not cross the first set of wires.
The connection between the two sets of wires is made in such a way that the
second set of cutting wires cut, like the first, in a direction towards the centre of
the stream of clay, so as to prevent the formation of burrs.
A cutter constructed according to my invention is represented diagrammatically
in the accompanying drawing.
If only one set of cutting wires a were employed, the particles of clay in the
clay stream would be pushed outwards at the end of the cuts, the latter being in
consequence left with ragged or burred edges.
The second set of cutting wires d cuts towards the centre of the clay stream; the
incision made by one of the said wires d being indicated by the shaded part c. The
piece to which the ends of the wires are attached moves in curved guides e.
The cutting through is completed by the wires a in the planes of incision made by
the wires d. In this way, the three exposed surfaces of the stream of clay are cut
without the formation of burrs.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I claim:-
In the manufacture of bricks or brick-blanks, the employment of a cutter com-
prising two series of wires a and d arranged to work in the same planes towards
the centre of the clay-stream but not passing one another, substantially as and for
the purpose herein described.
Dated this 15th day of August 1891.
G. G. M. HARDINGHAM,
191, Fleet Street, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in the Construction of Coats for Sporting and other Purposes.
Year: 1891

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Coats for Sporting and other
Purposes.
I, RUEBEN PAYNE, of 20 Donegall Place, Belfast, Ireland, Clothier, 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 the construction of coats for sporting
and other purposes.
The garment is so made that instead of the ordinary seams down the back and
front and under the arms, lacing with india rubber is substituted as shewn in the
accompanying drawing, the strain on the seams is thus avoided and great ease and
comfort given to the wearer.
The lacing down the back and front being covered by the pleats 1. Fig. A. thus
hiding the lacing from view.
Fig. A. shews the outside of the coat with pleats 1 (covering back and front
lacing) and the lacing under the arms 2.
Fig. B. shews the inside of the coat with back and front lacing 3.
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 garment with lacing substantially as shown in drawing.
Dated this 22nd day of October 1891.
J. E. EVAN-JACKSON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.