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A Movable Twyre or Rabble for the Purpose of Conveying Air, • Gas, or Steam below, the Surface of Molten Metal
Year: 1884

page_text: A Movable Twyre or Rabble for the Purpose of Conveying Air,
•
Gas, or Steam below, the Surface of Molten Metal.
JOSEPH RUSHTON TURNOCK Yspitty Iron & Tinplate Works Loughor R.S.O
South Wales Iron & Tinplate Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my
invention for A MOVABLE TWYRE OR RABBLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONVEYING
AIR GAS OR STEAM BELOW THE SURFACE OF MOLTEN METAL to be as follows:-
It may be male either straight or slightly curved at the end like an ordinary
Puddling rabble the difference being that it is composed of a hollow tube through
which the air or gas is forced into the molten metal and purifies as well as
thoroughly mixes it, the curved rabble would be specially adapted for Puddling or
similar furnaces, but in other furnaces it may be advisable to have two or more
holes through which the tube or tubes can be inserted in the metal and withdrawn
at will for the purpose of being cooled-I do not confine its use to simply making
strel or puddled iron in reverbatory furnaces, as it is equally adapted for purifying
iron run from a cupola or other melting furnace into any suitable receptacle and
blown into by means of my movable pipe or rabble, the rabble is connected to the
air supply pipe by a piece of flexible tubing and is made either of a plain piece of
tube of iron or steel or in any of the ordinary methods of making twyres.
Dated thin 9th of N1004
AN IMPROVED METHOD OF PROPELLING BOATS
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
ALEXANDER THOMSON ARCHER Marine Engineer, Alma House, Bitterne South-
ampton I do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN IMPROVED METHOD
OF PROPELLING BOATS to be as follows:-
Whereby the Occupant or Occupants can Propel the Boat Ahead or Astern with
his or her or their Faces to the Bow, without Oars & can steer the same without a
Rudder. This Invention consists of one or more Hand Worked Air Pumps applied
to Propel a Boat of any description by the expulsion of Air Ahead or Astern as
desired in such a way as to allow the Person or Persons working the same to sit
with their Face or Faces looking towards the Bow so as to see where they are
going and to have complete control over the Motions of the Boat, by Pulling on
one side only as by Oars or by the instant reversal of a valve or valves whereby
the Boat can be Pulled Backwards & Forwards & Turned round at Pleasure, by
the one motion of Pulling.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
I ALEXANDER THOMSON ARCHER Marine Engineer No. 20 Polygon Road,
Bedford Place Southampton, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
AN IMPROVED METHOD OF PROPELLING BOATS and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
Whereby the Occupant or Occupants can Propel the Boat Ahead or Astern with
his or her or their, Faces to the Bow, without Oars, and can steer the same without
a Rudder. This Invention consists of one or more Hand Worked Air Pumps,
I Price Ad

page_text: DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
A. Plan of Boat, shewing' general arrangement of Pumps and discharge Pipes.
B. Side Elevation of Boat. Cross Section of Boat AP Air Pumps DP Dis-
charge Pipes RS Returning Spring and Roller RV Reversing Valve MC Mad
Check Valve S Seat. K Keel of Boat.
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,
1st Propelling and steering Boats by ejecting Air ahead or astern, through Pipes
fitted with reversing valves, by means of Single Acting Pumps the Pistons of which
have Counter Balance Weights or Springs attached, to assist in the return stroke,
substantially as shewn and described.
APPARATUS FOR SAVING FUel and PREVENTING SMOKE IN OPEN FIRE GRATES
Year: 1884

page_text: I JAMES SHAW of 28 Milton Street London EC Commercial Traveller do
hereby declare the nature of my invention for APPARATUS FOR SAVING FUel and
PREVENTING SMOKE IN OPEN FIRE GRATES, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
I construct a hollow fire brick conical in shape to fill an ordinary open fire grate.
The brick is open at the front to two thirds its height presenting an arch'd open
fire place.
The brick is open at the bottom where it rests on the bars.
The out draught is at or near the top and can be used with or without a
seperate funnel or chimney, as the ordinary draught of the chimney suffices.
Where slow combustion is required, I place an Iron plate over the bottom bars.
The advantages of my invention consist in a saving of one half the fuel over the
ordinary open firegrate, the heat being communicated to the brick instead of
escaping up the chimney, maintains the temperature of the room when the fire has
gone down.
.
Smoke and carbonic gasses are also consumed, by means of a more completo
combustion, resulting from the furnace-like shape of the brick which shortly
becomes heated, and by means of a quick draught.
Bituminous or smoky coal, or smokeless anthracite, and coke can all be equally
well consumed, by increasing or diminishing the draught.
Having now particularly described and ascertain'd the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be perform'd, I declare that what
I claim is
1. A hollow conical firebrick constructed in such a manner, and of such a shape,
that it can be placed in any ordinary fire place or grate, without the same requiring
alteration, substantially in the manner, and for the purposes herein before described.
Dated this 10th day of November 1884.
Year: 1884

page_text: JOHN E. WALSH,
Crossley Street, Halifax, .
Agent for the Applicants.

page_text: Circular Saw Frames.
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We ALFRED YATES and WILLIAM SMITH both of Northgate Works, Halifax in
the county of York, Engineers and Machine Tool. Makers do hereby declare the
nature of the said Invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN MECHANISM FOR ADJUSTING
THE TABLE OF CIRCULAR SAW FRAMES," and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement.
On the slide of the table we fix or cast a central rack (at each end) into which
gears a small pinion wheel; carried on a short shaft, a worm wheel is cast or
attached to the pinion wheel, and is operated by a worm, and hand wheel, on a
shaft running at right angles from end to end of frame, by this arrangement one
rack only is required at each end, and one set of gear wheels, as well as a much
shorter shaft, can be used, and the table of the saw frame can be raised or lowered,
by turning the hand wheel, one way or the other.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is an end, elevation of a circular saw bench, with our r.improvements
attached.
Fig. 2. is a front elevation in section through the line A. B. of Fig. 1.
C is the slide of the table, to which at each end, we fix or cast a central
rack D. D. into which gears a small pinion wheel E, E, .carried on the short
shaft F, F, the worm wheel G, is attached or cast to the pinion wheel F, and is
operated by the worms H, H, on the shaft J, which passes from end to end of the
machine, and has at one end, the hand wheel K, by which the shaft is operated,
and so the table is raised or lowered, by turning the hand wheel, one way or the
other,
•
Having now particularly described and ascertained, the nature of the said
inivention, and in what manner the saine is to be performed, we declare that what
wo claim is
Operating the table of circular saw frames, by racks, pinions, worms, worm
wheels, and shafts as shewn and described.
IMPROVEMENT IN SAWS
Year: 1884

page_text: AMENDED COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
We JOHN BRENDON the younger, Ironmonger, GEORGE DYMOND BRENDON,
Ironmonger, and JOHN HUGGINS, Grocer, all of Callington in the County of
Cornwall do hereby declare the nature of the Invention of the said George Dymond
Brendon for AN IMPROVEMENT IN SAWS and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
A webb or blade fixed at each end into the ends of a galvanise iron or plated
tubular bow, such bow to form the handle by which the said saw is to be worked.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that
we claim
1. That an important feature of novelty in the saw is the said tubular bow.
2. That the said tubular bow is so constructed as to form the handle of the saw.
CRAMP FOR HOLDING HAM BACON AND OTHER SUBSTANCES
Year: 1884

page_text: JAMES HORNER 21 Gibson Street Burmantofts in the borough of Leeds County
of York Machinist do hereby declare the nature of the said invention ▲ CRAMP
FOR HOLDING HAM BACON AND OTHER SUBSTANCES and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement in which reference is made to the drawings accompanying
my Provisional Specification :—.
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A. represents a stand or base which may be square or other form of any bard
material to fix on bench or counter with screws or bolts as shown on Plan No 1. A.
B bracket fixed in stand or base A. C & D are arms coupled to bracket B E stud
to couple arms C and D. F screws as shown in section No.2 G slide cam on
Plan. No 3, to open of close arm's C and D. H hand wheel. attached to screw F
I and J are Jaws attached to arms C and D' worked by means of slide cam Plan
No 3 by band wheel H. and screw F to slide on and in stand or baso A.
The movement is applied by the hand wheel and screw thus opening or closing
by propelling the cam in which the arms or jaws are fixed thereby doing the work
required. I do not bind myself to any exact configuration as inserted as the same
may be applied in other device or form of same principle.
•
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 as herein explained and setforth.
Dnted this 25th day of June 1885
IMPROVEMENT IN BOOTJACKS
Year: 1884

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
I, GEORGE BELL HARKES of N° 7, Archibald St. Campbell Rd. Bow, in the
County of Middlesex (Engineer) do hereby declare the nature of my Invention
for IMPROVEMENT IN BOOTJACKS and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :——
This consists of a bootjack with flat bottom of wood or other material, one end
being formed to admit heel of boot for taking off the other end has two holes bored
to admit screwed ends of arched shaped iron, this iron has a pin projecting on top
on which to place tab on front of boot, at the required distance a straight iron with
cross piece on top is placed, on which to place tab on back of boot, on these irons
as described, the boot is suspended in such a position, that any weight of the
body, can be put upon the foot to ease it into the boot, a loose cross piece of iron
which passes through the lace holes is placed on pin of arched iron for suspending
laced boots.
This consists of a bootjack with flat bottom of wood or other material, one end
being formed to admit heel of boot for taking off as described in Drawing at A.
This bottom if made in wood will have three holes bored to admit of straight and
arched irons as described in Drawing at B and C if made of iron or other metal
will be made with the pieces projecting to form the joint of straight and arched
irons as described in Drawing at D D D these irons are fastened to bottom of
bootjack by means of screwed nuts or nobs as described in Drawing at E a small
tube or ferrel drops over joint of straight and arched irons to secure them in
position for suspending boot which is described in Drawing at F, a cross piece of
iron as described in Drawing at G is placed on pin projecting on top of arched iron
for suspending laced boots.
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 this bootjack with straight and arched jointed irons attached as
described in Drawing at B and C for putting on boots and shoes.
Dated this Twenty first day of July 1884.
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AN ELECTRIC METER
Year: 1884

page_text: I, ROBERT EDWARD DUNSTON of Malden Factories, Kentish Town, in the
County of Middlesex, Civil Engineer do hereby declare the nature of my Invention
for "AN ELECTRIC METER" 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 construction and arrangement of electric meter which
I will describe referring to the accompanying Drawings.
Fig. 1 is a plan, Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section and Fig. 3 is a transverse section.
On a base A of insulating material is fixed a double solenoid consisting of two
coils C C of insulated wire wound on a tubular casing D of rectangular section.
Within each of those coils is a soft iron core E E¹ having its inner end shaped as
shewn with a projecting tongue at one side and the rest of the end curved and
sloped away therefrom. In the middle between the coils is pivotted on a bracket
a vertical spindle F having fixed on it a soft iron armature G, one end of a volute
spring H and a light index I pointing to a graduated scale K. The outer end of
the spring H is clamped by a screw at L, by loosening which the end of the spring
can be drawn to such a position as to bring the index I to zero of the scale K
when no electricity passes through the coils C C₁. The spring being clamped in
this position, on sending an electrical current through the coils C C₁ the action on
the armature G is such as to deflect it to an extent shewn by the index I,
depending on the character and amount of the electrical current. The coils C C¹
may be of large wire offering little resistance or of small wire offering great
resistance, according as the meter is employed for measuring intensity or electro-
motive force. Either the whole or a known fraction of the current may be
transmitted through the coils.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim
is:
IMPROVEMENTS IN TRICYCLES AND OTHER VELOCIPEDES
Year: 1884

page_text: COMT LELE
I, JOSIAH JACKSON of 59 Lower Ford Street in the City of Coventry in the
County of Warwick Machinist do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN TRICYCLES AND OTHER VELOCIPEDES, and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
First. Adjustible handle shown on Drawings figured No. 1. 2. 3. 4. & 5.
Second. Back bone shown on Drawings figured 6 & 7.
The nature of my said Invention, and the manners in which the said Invention
are to be applied, I declare as follows.
1 Adjustible handle. The utility of which is to raise or lower the handle in
such a manner as to suit the height of the rider, and its application is new. Thus
by means of an adjustible rod El with T piece E2 at the head for the reception of
the handle bar E³, the adjustible rod E¹ moves up and down in the tube E* and
has a slot or keyway E³ to keep it in position, and is secured when raised or
lowered, by means of a set screw E, affixed in the ring or band E7 round the top
of tube, and at back by another set screw E.
2nd The back bone Č¹ is new and of an oval or eliptic form. Its object being to
give more rigidity or firmness to the machine. It is hollowed in section and
tapered from one end to the other.
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
1* Adjustible handle and 2nd Back bone. The same being the matter
withdrawn from 2380.
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IMPROVING THE HYDRAULIC OR SETTING PROPERTIES OF LIMES AND CEMENTS
Year: 1884

page_text: I WALTER MILLS of Number five Western Street Bedford, Gentleman do hereby
declare the nature of my Invention for IMPROVING THE HYDRAULIC OR SETTING
PROPERTIES OF LIMES AND CEMENTS to be as follows :-
In manufacturing an hydraulic lime or cement I intimately incorporate by
grinding with quick lime to an impalpable powder some or all of the following
ingredients to wit aluminic sulphate ammonic sulphate potassic sulphate ferric
sulphate ferric oxide potassic carbonate sodic carbonate silicic acid carbon. prefer
to heat to redness in a closed receptacle a mixture of some of the following
substances to wit silicic acid aluminic sulphate ferric oxide carbon and chalk and
to add the product when cold in a finely pulverised state to freshly calcined
limestone grinding the whole intimately together with some of the following
ingredients to wit potassic_carbonate aminonic sulphate sodic carbonate potassic
sulphate ferric sulphate. The proportions in which the aforesaid ingredients or
some of them are added to the quick lime depend upon the composition of the
stone from which the lime is prepared an eminently hydraulic lime requiring less
and a rich lime requiring-more of the aforesaid ingredients but they must always
be added to the quick lime in quantities sufficient to prevent disintegration of the
quick lime when gauged with distilled water or exfoliation when the lime so
gauged is immersed in distilled water. Having now described the nature of my
Said Invention I claim the exclusive user of sulphates readily soluble in water
at a temperature of sixty degrees Fahrenheit as a means of increasing the
hydraulic properties of quick lime in connection with carbon and certain salts
and oxides as aforesaid.
AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF DOWN QUILTS AND DOWN CLOTHING
Year: 1884

page_text: I ADAM Fox of Mark Lane in the City of Manchester Manufacturer of Down
Clothing do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE
MANUFACTURE OF DOWN QUILTS AND DOWN CLOTHING and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
Down quilts and other down clothing are at present generally made by stitching
together two cases of material to hold the down and such stitching is now
generally arranged in patterns of quilting and in small compartments so that the
down may be equally distributed and kept in its place throughout the quilt or
garment and it has been found that there is a want of ventilation in such clothing
when the same is being worn and to supply such want instead of the single row of
stitching I have adopted a double row of stitching the patterns in which the same
may be quilted and between such double row of stitching I exclude the down and
by such means leave spaces distributed all over the garment unfilled with down
and allowing of ventilation. The double row of stitching is made wider or
narrower according as it is desirable to have more or less ventilation in the quilt
or garment and in a down quilt I recommend that such rows of stitching should
be quarter of an inch apart so that space of this dimension might be available for
ventilation over the surface of the quilt where the same is stitched.
The above arrangement of quilting is available for any article made up with
any description of wadding as well as of down.
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 manufacture of down quilts and down clothing so as to give
ventilation by the exclusion of the down from the spaces between the double rows
of stitching as aforesaid.
IMPROVEMENTS IN TEA POTS AND OTHER SIMILAR UTENSILS
Year: 1884

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
JAMES FRANKLIN FULLER Architect F.S.A. Brunswick Chambers Dublin do
hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN TEA POTS
AND OTHER SIMILAR UTENSILS and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
It is proposed firstly—to substitute for the fixed perforated strainer inside the
pot, a projecting nozzle A Fig I, with a moveable perforated cap B similar to that
of an ordinary pepper-castor. By inserting the hand this cap can be removed at
pleasure; and, when off, the spout can be cleaned from end to end, and the holes
of the strainer also. The cap may be made to screw to nozzle, or merely pull on
and off.
It is proposed-secondly-that instead of nozzle and cap (as above specified) a
lift-out sliding strainer be used, of which Figures 2 and 3 show the simple
construction. D is the lift-out strainer, C spout.
It is also suggested as an alternative (but more expensive) means of gaining the
same end, that the spout should be made to screw off and on to a nozzle on outside
of pot.
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 I claim
the moveable strainer and spout as novel features-they having been up to the
present time, as far as I know, fixtures causing stoppages and the accumulation
of dirt.
IMPROVEMENTS IN COMPOUND STEAM ENGINES
Year: 1884

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
I, WILLIAM BURY, of N° 5 New London Street in the City of London,
Consulting Marine Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN COMPOUND STEAM ENGINES" 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 combination, or arrangement in a steam engine, of
four cylinders in such a manner that the steam passing through the engine shall be
caused to pass through and do duty in three of the said cylinders.
According to my invention, two of the cylinders take steam, direct from the
boiler or boilers, and each of these cylinders is placed in the same axial line with
another cylinder of suitable area; the pistons of the two cylinders being connected
to a common piston rod. The steam is then led from the two first mentioned
cylinders into one of the other cylinders, and from it into the remaining cylinder.
The objects of the invention are to provide (1) for a high degree of expansion of
the steam and (2) that the power given out by each pair of cylinders may be equal.
Referring to the accompanying drawing, A. A are two cylinders taking steam
direct from a boiler or boilers, B is a cylinder into which the steam passes from
both the cylinders A. A' after doing duty therein. C is a cylinder into which the
steam passes from the cylinder B after doing duty therein. D. Steam pipo from
the boiler or boilers to the cylinders A. A¹. E. Steam pipe from the cylinders A. A¹
to the cylinder B F. valve connections, the arrangement of which and of the
valves (which may be of any suitable construction) will be readily understood from
what has been stated above with reference to the distribution of the steam. The
pistons of A and B are connected by one rod; the pistons of A and C are
connected by another rod.
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
In a steam engine the use of four cylinders so arranged and connected that the
steam passing through such engine shall be caused to pass through and do duty in
three of the four cylinders substantially in the manner and for the purposes
hereinabove described and set forth.
TIL
IMPROVEMENT IN LOOM DOBBIES
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
PAUL HEY HARTLEY Weaving Overlooker 79 Oakworth Road Keighley
Yorkshire do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENT IN
LOOM DOBBIES to be as follows:-
.
The working of the bottom set of catches by means of grates and curved
feelers. Thus dispencing with one half of the needles previously used.
The description of these is shown by the Drawings.
No 1. Shows front elevation of the two grates with needlo in position.
No 2. Shows end elevation of the grates with feelers, catches and needle in
position.

page_text: "
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
PAUL HEY HARTLEY Weaving Overlooker 31 Wellington Street late of
79 Oakworth Rd Keighley, Yorkshire England do hereby declare the nature of
my invention for IMPROVEMENT IN LOOM DOBBIES and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:***
The working of the bottom set of catches by means of grates and curved
feelers, thereby dispensing with the needles previously used for that purpose.
Also obtaining moro surface on the straight feeler at f (than was obtained by the
old feeler) on which the needle working the top catch rests.
The description of the grates, curved and straight feelers, catch and needle is
shown by drawings Nos 1. 2 & 3. sent with the Provisional Specification The
feeler that works the bottom catch is made longer and curved from a to b, (b is
the place where the bottom catch rests) It is mado heavier from a to c, than tho
weight of the catch ou b, therefore it keeps the catch from the bar E untill the
feeler is raised at d, by a peg. The feeler that works the top catch is made shorter
from a to f and wider where the needle rests, this feeler is raised at d when
required the same as the curved feeler.
The grates are used to keep the catches and feelers in position, that is, to prevent
the catches from getting of the end of either feelers or needles, also to prevent the
bottom catches from touching the needles. The ledge h projecting from the bars of
the grate is bored for needles.
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
1 The bottom grate with ledge for needles.
2 The lengthening and curving of the feelers working the bottom catches.
BOX OF APPLIANCES FOR SKETCHING AND PAINTING Di forbo
Year: 1884

page_text: COMIE DE POLICATION
I EDWARD ALFRED ATKYNS of 166 Ebury Street, Pimlico, S.W. Artist do
hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVED BOX OF APPLIANCES
FOR SKETCHING AND PAINTING and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:―
A box which contains Sketch-block, Sun-shade, Colour-tray Dipper for Water,
Water-bottle, Indiarubbor and Brush-fixer.
The drawings filed herewith illustrate my invention.
1. Sketch-block, which fits inside the lid of the box.
2. Tray, which contains all the requisites for painting in Water-Colour, and
which lifts out from bottom of box so that it can be used as a palette by itself;
and also to allow another tray for Oil painting to be substituted if required.
3. Dipper, which is made to converge at the top, so that if half filled with
Water or Oil and the box shut up and turned any way the fluid will not spill.
4. Brush-fixer, which consists of a band of indiarubber passed over a piece of
wood, which band holds the brushes in their place, and prevents their shaking
about in the box and turning their points.
5. Bottle for Water or Oil.
6. A piece of indiarubber.
7. Partitions for colours.
8. Consists of a piece of sized calico or linen, which is attached to the back and
bottom of the box, and upholds the bottom and tray-It is folded in the centre so
as to allow the back and bottom of the box to shut up-This piece of sized calico
or linen constitutes a chief feature of the box, 'as it admits a subdued light to the
colour-tray, and is required to hold the back and bottom of the box together.
9. Sun-shade, This is another important feature in the novelty of my invention-
Its object is to shade the Sketch-block from the direct rays of the sun, and thereby
enable the sketcher to make drawings of landscape, animals, architecture,
fortifications &c-without being hampered with an Umbrella or compelled to
get in the shade-It fits inside the lid of the box as shown in No. 9.
10. Is the sun-shade when not in use, which is folded up and passed down a
groove at the bottom of the box.
11. Box folded up.
12. Tray for Oil painting to be substituted for Water-colour tray, if required.
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
IMPROVEMENTS IN MAKING FENCES
Year: 1884

page_text: I GEORGE SARGENT of Ditton in the County of Kent Builder do hereby declare
the nature of my Invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN MAKING FENCES and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement:-
I take a length of fence wire and pass one end through the loop of a loopheaded
iron screw secured by means of a nut in a stout post let into the ground which I
call a terminating post I take the two ends of the wire and cross them and then
I draw them past a second post driven into the ground less stout than the
terminating post I then tighten the said wires and cross them again after they
have passed such second post in such a manner that they form a loop round such
second post and I then proceed in like manner to form a similar loop round a third
post driven into the ground and similar to the second post and I then proceed with
regard to the fourth post and succeeding posts driven into the ground similar to
the second post to form similar loops round them until I have completed the
required length of fencing and then I insert the two ends of the wire in the loop
of a loopheaded iron screw secured by means of a nut in a stout post let into the
ground which post is similar to the first mentioned terminating post and which I
also call a terminating post.
I use number 4 common fence wire or other similar wire and I place the posts
not more than four or five inches apart and I usually reckon about thirty to the
rod I find it sufficient to have two of the stout posts which I call terminating posts
for one length of fencing I usually employ nuts made of wrought iron.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is
The mode herein described of fastening wooden posts together by means of wire
crossed before and after each post so as to secure each of such posts in a loop.
Dated this 29th day of April 1884.
AN IMPROVED CHIMNEY TOP
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
I JOSEPH GEORGE CLEMENTS, of 136, Camberwell Road, in the county of Surrey,
Zinc Worker and Plumber do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for
"AN IMPROVED CHIMNEY TOP" to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to the construction of an improved chimney top for
preventing down draught and for creating an up current.
In carrying out my invention I construct the improved chimney top of suitable
metal and in a conical spiral form in such a manner that the parts overlap so as
to form continuous spiral louvres with a space between them for the entrance of
the air which from the construction of the top is thereby diverted upwards in a
spiral direction down draught being effectually prevented.

page_text: I JOSEPH GEORGE CLEMENTS, of 136 Camberwell Road, in the county of Surrey,
Zinc Worker and Plumber do hereby declare the nature of the said invention for
"AN IMPROVED CHIMNEY TOP" 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 construction of an improved chimney top for
preventing down draught and for creating an up current.
In carrying out my invention I construct the chimney top of suitable metal
and in a conical spiral form in such a manner that the parts overlap so as to form
continuous spiral louvres with a space between them for the entrance of the air
which, from the construction of the top, is thereby diverted upwards in a spiral
direction, down draught being effectually prevented.
In the accompanying drawing figure 1 is an elevation and figure 2, a vertical
section of a chimney top constructed according to my invention.
The chimney top is constructed of a conical spiral form as shewn with the parts
'overlapping each other so as to form continuous spiral louvres a, a, with spaces b, b,
between them for the admission of the air to create an up draught, the said spaces
allowing also of the escape of any air passing downwards; c, is the base of the
chimney top, the said base being of ordinary construction. d, d, rods or tubes for
connecting the spiral louvres together.
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 improved chimney top constructed substantially as hereinbefore described
and represented in the accompanying drawing.
AN IMPROVED WATERPROOF AND BULLET PROOF MATERIAL
Year: 1884

page_text: ROBERT SCIPIO MARSH DE RICCI Molesey House Palace Road Hampton Court
Barrister-at-law I, Robert Scipio Marsh de Ricci do hereby declare the nature of
my invention for AN IMPROVED WATERPROOF AND BULLET PROOF MATERIAL, 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 make or manufacture the material as follows:-
With the view of making sheets or plates of any desired dimension I take a
sufficient quantity of paper pulp or partly sheets of paper and partly pulp a
sufficient quantity of metal wire or tape or partly metal tape and partly wire; and
a sufficient quantity of strong fibre such as Manilla hemp: the wires tapes and
fibres may be united together to form one mesh or several or they may be arranged
otherwise and there may be one or several layers or thicknesses of these materials
or one or two of the said materials may be dispensed with if desired: the wires
tapes and fibre are spread upon one portion of the paper and the other portion of
the paper is spread over the wires tapes and fibre (care being observed that where
there is more than one layer or thickness of metal or fibre such layers are separated
by a layer of paper) hydraulic or other suitable pressure is then applied until these
constituents are incorporated into hard sheets or plates. India-rubber in solution
or in sheets copal or other varnishes or paint pitch or tar may be used either before
or after the application of the pressure.
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
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The use of a material composed partly of paper and partly of metal or partly of
paper and metal and partly of fibre substantially as herein described especially
adapted for the construction of
1. Armour.
2. Cuirasses.
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IMPROVEMENTS IN GRIPS FOR ELECTRIC CARS
Year: 1884

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
I ALEXANDER MELVILLE CLARK of the firm of A. M. and Wm. Clark of
53 Chancery Lane in the County of Middlesex, Fellow of the Institute of Patent
Agents do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS
IN GRIPS FOR ELECTRIC CARS" to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to apparatus for increasing the propelling grip or friction
of electric motors on railways, and other electric conveyors of goods and passengers,
or either, also for conducting the current by which said motors are operated. It is
however more especially designed for electric motors on railways and consists in
certain combinations and constructions of parts, including an adjustable clamp
capable of operation from the car of the motor, and which may also serve as a
current carrier, and a rail or bar arranged within an underground or separate tube
for said clamp to bear against to increase the friction of the motor wheels when
necessary, or, in case of the failure of the electric current, to assist the brake by
increasing the pressure of the car wheels on the track, the said rail also serving if
desired as a conductor of the electric current to the motor.
The clamp consists of a Y shaped bar whose forked end passes through a slot in
the duct and carries rollers which bear on the upper and under side of the rail in
the tube, the friction or bite of the lower rollers being regulated by drawing up the
clamp by means of a screw.
IMPROVE- MENTS IN PRESERVING FLORAL AND BOTANICAL SPECIMENS
Year: 1884

page_text: JOSIAH SAWARD 31 Habadasher Street Hoxton N. London in the County of
Middlesex Carver do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for IMPROVE-
MENTS IN PRESERVING FLORAL AND BOTANICAL SPECIMENS and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
Specimens for preserving, are taken after having first been dried in sand or
otherwise, they are then taken and sealed up in an airtight and damp proof case.
The cases may be made either of wood, paper, cardboard, plaster, compo or any
material, after the cases have been sealed up, they are then covered with a solution
either of paint, varnish, or any waterproof solution so as to exclude the decomposing
effects of the atmosphere.
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 scaling of floral and botanical specimens after having been dried, in airtight
and dampproof cases.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BLOCKS, SLABS, PLATES, AND BARS FOR ARMOUR, ORDNANCE ANd other UseFUL PURPOSES
Year: 1884

page_text: We JOSEPH BENNETT HOWELL and SAMUEL EARNSHAW HOWELL both of Brook
Steel Works, Brook Lane and of the Sheffield Tube Works, Sheffield, Yorkshire,
Steel Manufacturers do hereby declare the nature of our Invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BLOCKS, SLABS, PLATES, AND BARS FOR ARMOUR,
ORDNANCE ANd other UseFUL PURPOSES and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This Invention relates to the manufacture of blocks, slabs, plates, and bars for
armour ordnance and other useful purposes.
This Invention consists in manufacturing blocks, slabs, and other forms by
twisting together two or more bars of iron, or iron and welding steel, or two or
more bars of welding steel, or welding steel of varying tempers, and after heating
them sufficiently welding them together into one mass.
Two or more bars forged or rolled from the mass manufactured as above
described can be twisted and welded and forged into other bars or plates for
armour and ordnance, and bars manufactured as above described can be interlaced
and forged or rolled into slabs or plates of various sizes for armour, or built up into
various forms for ordnance.
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 :-
Improvements in the manufacture of blocks, slabs, plates and bars for armour
ordnance and other useful purposes by twisting together two or more bars of iron,
or steel, or iron and steel, and after heating then sufficiently welding them together
by forging, rolling, or prossing substantially as hereinbefore specified.
and Picking Straps of Looms for Weaving.
Year: 1885

page_text: and Picking Straps of Looms for Weaving.
I CHARLES THOMPSON of 21 Craven Terrace, Halifax, in the County of York,
Mill Furnisher do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN LOOSE REED MOTIONS PICKING SHAFTS, AND STICKS, AND PICKING
STRAPS OF LOOMS FOR WEAVING" to be as follows:-
This invention relates-
Firstly. To an improved loose reed motion whereon I mount upon the shaft or
axis which carries the brake a finger the end of which is hooked and extends in the
direction of the breast beam, opposite the hook is a horizontal sliding bar baving
an inclined or bevelled end a wedge piece attached to the slay at each forward
movement of the slay (so long as the shuttle boxes properly) acts upon the end of
the sliding bar and causes the said bar to move clear of a butt" or frog piece
attached to the slay, which if the shuttle does not box comes in contact with the
sliding bar and forces the latter against the hooked end of the finger first referred
to, pressing the same downwards and the brake being mounted on the same axis as
the hooked finger, is thus forced upon its wheel and the motion of the loom is
arrested.
I construct the picking shaft and arm of metal and in one piece the picking arm
being curved outwards from the picking shaft near the lower end of the latter is
a projecting skew lug or projecting arm having a slot hole within which the picking
bowl works.
The picking strap I construct in the form of an endless loop which is passed and
is free to slide through a ring attached to the picker the endless loop is attached to
the picking stick or arm by means of a leather or hide thong having a peg and
distance holes so as to take up or elongate as required, when any portion of the loop
is becoming worn without detaching any part the loop may be slightly moved or
turned whereon new working parts or surfaces are at once brought into service.
Dated this oth
1100-
WALTER BRIERLEY,
Town Hall Buildings, Halifax,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: The picking strap 22 I construct in the form of an endless loop which is passed
and is free to slide through a ring 23 attached to the picker 24 the endless loop is
attached to the picking stick or arm by means of a leather or hide thong 25 having
a peg 26 and distance holes 27 so as to take up or elongate as required.
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
1. The sliding bar 12 operated from the reed 4 by means of the finger 5, lever 9,
and connection 11, hooked finger, 3 in combination with the brake appliances 17
and 2 as herein described and illustrated.
2. The improved picking stick as illustrated and described.
3. The improved picking strap looped and as described and illustrated.
Connected by them may be Set at Various Angles.
Year: 1885

page_text: Connected by them may be Set at Various Angles.
I WILLIAM ARTHUR SMITH BENSON, of No 1 Studio Campden Hill Road,
Kensington in the County of Middlesex, Architect, do hereby declare the nature of
my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN HINGES WHEREBY THE PARTS CONNECTED BY
THEM MAY BE SET AT VARIOUS ANGLES 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 the construction of a hinge such that parts joined
by it may readily be adjusted to various inclinations by a simple and continuous
motion of the hand and retain the position at which they are set the whole
mechanism being contained in the hinge itself.
:
My hinge is made in two parts. having smooth working faces towards each.
other one, part has a series of notches cut radially into a circular are the extent of
which is determined by the range of motion that may be required, and at the
centre of curvature a pin sliding in a slot on the second piece, which second piece
carries a stud in line with and at such distance from the slot that it either gears
into one of the notches so locking the hinge, or is moveable round the arc according
as the slot is at one end or the other of its travel on the centre pin.
In the drawings annexed a a is the arc bb are the notches, c the centre pin
d the slot e the locking stud.
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Figures one, two, & three are full size views respectively of the end and of
opposite sides of one of a pair of hinges adapted for use on a couch or easy chair so
that the slope of the back may be varied at pleasure. The range of movement is
limited by stops to the arc and those notches more nearly horizontal are slightly
undercut to give a better lock.
When a pair of hinges is used the framing to which they are screwed or other-
wise fastened suffices to keep the parts in place: where only one hinge is used
other means- must be taken such as the duplication of either part, as is shown in
figures four and five which show respectively the side and end view of a hinge for
use under a reading desk or similar articles and in which the arc works between
two slotted faces.

page_text: A hinge could be made with the arc concave to the centre pin but would be less
compact in form.
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 combination to form a hinge of a central pivot and notches cut radially into
a circular are on the one part, with a slot and locking stud on the other part,
substantially as herebefore described and for the purpose set forth.
A Fortable Apparatus for Transferring Trains from Line to Line, Replacing Rolling Stock on Rails, and like Purposes.
Year: 1885

page_text: A Fortable Apparatus for Transferring Trains from Line to Line,
Replacing Rolling Stock on Rails, and like Purposes.
I, HENRY EDWARD DEANE of 5 Chorlton Rd, Stretford Rd, Manchester, in the
County of Lancaster, Dental Surgeon, do hereby declare the nature of this Inven-
tion to be as follows:-
1
It consists of a pair of light rails of any suitable length each rail constructed
with suitable joints, so that it can be folded together into a small compass, and
formed suitably at the ends, so that it can grip upon, or be fastened to, the ordinary
rail.
This rail can be used in cases where a "block" occurs upon the line, to transport
trains from one line of rails to the other, or to facilitate the replacing of rolling stock
upon the line after the occourence of an accident, and for numerous other purposes
of a similar description.
Dated thin th81005
JOHN HENRY TOPHAM,
Agent to Applicant.

page_text: Replacing Rolling Stock on Rails, and like Purposes.
I, HENRY EDWARD DEANE of 5 Chorlton Rd, Stretford Rd, Manchester, in the
County of Lancaster, Dental Surgeon do hereby declare the nature of my inven-
tion for "A PORTABLE APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING TRAINS FROM LINE TO LINE,
REPLACING ROLLING STOCK ON RAILS, AND LIKE PURPOSES," and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
It consists in forming a pair of light rails, of steel or other suitable metal of a
suitable length, each rail is constructed with suitable joints so that it can be easily
taken to pieces and put together rapidly, or folded together so that it can be packed
when not in use into a small space, and formed suitably at the ends so that it can
grip upon or be fastened to the ordinary rail and with a broad flat base so as to
prevent it from sinking into loose soil. This rail can be used in cases where a
block occours upon the line, to transport trains from one line of rails to the other,
or to facilitate the replacing of rolling stock upon the line after the occourence of
an accident, and for numerous other purposes of a similar description. For replacing
rolling stock upon the rails one end of the apparatus is fixed to the ordinary rail
by means of suitable clips upon one end.
It is then fitted together in such a manner that the other end reaches to the
carriage or other vehicle it is desired to replace upon the rails.
In order to give greater pliability to the rails I fit the different sections together
by means of one bolt to each rail which is fitted into a slot in the rail and a suitable
penplate and serves as a pivot, and fix them in the desired position by means of
another bolt fitted in the same slot and screwed tight.
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
1st A portable rail, substantially as described and shown hereinbefore, for the
purposes set-forth.
JOHN HENRY TOPHAM,
Agent to Applicant.