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Year: 1886

page_text: I ALEXANDER CHARLES MAC LEOD, of Number fifty-eight (58) Maydwell Street,
Albany Road, Camberwell, Doctor of Medicine 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 consists in an improvement in or applicable to bullets or pro-
jectiles, by means of which they are made to rotate or spin, when fired out of a
smooth-bore gun or cannon, in the same manner as such bullets or projectiles are
made to rotate or spin, when fired out of a rifled gun or cannon.
My invention consists, firstly, of an elongated bullet or projectile, similar to those
ordinarily used for firing from rifled arms. But in the rear or hinder end, which
presents in an ordinary rifle-bullet a plain flat surface, there is a rectangular
depression, or slot, or socket, into which may be received or fitted a corresponding
projection on a gun-wad or plug to be next described.
This gun-wad or plug, of wood, felt, or other suitable material, is, like an
ordinary gun-wad, cylindrical in shape, and flat at its hinder end, or end next the
powder. On the fore-end however, or end next the bullet, there is a rectangular
projection, which fits loosely into the depression above described as being in the
rear-end of the bullet or projectile. This wad or plug is moreover provided on its
external or rounded surface with oblique or spiral grooves or channels. The con-
sequence of the above described contrivance is, that the wad or plug, in passing
through the barrel of the gun, moves with a screw-like or rotatory, or spinning
motion, carrying the bullet along with itself, and forcing that also to move with
a like spinning motion. On emerging from the muzzle of the gun, the bullet
proceeds with this communicated spinning motion, whilst the wad or plug, like an
ordinary gun-wad, falls behind.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
A mechanical arrangement, by means of which a spinning motion is com-
municated to a projectile within the barrel of a gun, by means of a screw-like wad
or plug, which wad or plug having communicated the said motion, is detachable
and detached on the issue of both projectile and wad together from the muzzle of
the gun.
Substance from Malt.
Year: 1886

page_text: Substance from Malt.
We, JAMES MARSHALL, and THOMAS ALEXANDER MARSHALL, of Ibrox Flour
Mills, Govan, in the County of Lanark, North Britain, Flour Millers, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement, that is to say:-
Our said Invention relates to the application of malt for nutrient or digestive
and medicinal purposes, and has for its object the preparation of the product for
sale and use in a novel condition, and so as, whilst being of extreme purity, to be
very convenient in application, and capable of being easily adjusted to the require-
ments of each case.
In carrying out our Invention we take dried malt and after crushing or partially
grinding it by rollers or millstones or otherwise, we pass it between rollers and
subject it to thorough sieving or dressing or equivalent operations in apparatus of
well known kinds. In these processes we take advantage of the fact that the
effectively malted and best portion of the substance is of a friable nature and can
be reduced into, a fine flour without at the same time pulverising the inferior
parts; and this fine flour is separated by the sieving or dressing operations from
the inferior portions, and from skins or husks and hard or unmalted grains.
Portions of the malt which do not. pass through the fine sieves may be passed
again between rollers in order that any remaining good malt may be pulverised
and be separated when again sieved or dressed.
The flour obtained in this way consists of the best constituents of the malt in
an extremely pure and fine condition; and is of what may be termed standard
quality. It is to be made up or packed for sale in this condition and without
admixture with any other substances.
Our malt flour, or Ptyaloid" as we designate it, may be advantageously used
by being mixed in prescribed quantities with starchy, farinaceous and other foods
for infants and invalids, as it greatly facilitates or aids the proper digestion of
such foods, and compensates for deficiency in the digestive powers of those taking
them.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is:-
1. The preparing of a flour from malt for nutrient and medicinal purposes by
grinding, reducing, or pulverising malt and separating the purest and finest
portions by sieving or dressing or equivalent processes substantially as herein-
before described.
2. The making-up of purified flour of malt for sale in an unmixed condition
substantially as hereinbefore described.
EDMUND HUNT,
Applicants' Agent.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd May, 1886.
Complete Left, 8th Jan., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 22nd Mar., 1887.
JOHN GOUGH 79 Vincent Street Balsall Heath Birmingham Curator, Municipal
School of Art Birmingham do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
This Easel consists of 3 rods of wood (Fig. 1 & 2) fastened together at the top by
a pin & screw (1) or with hinged ferrules-(square or round) secured with screws or
spring clip (A) to allow the rods to open or close. On two of the rods is a shaped
groove (Fig. 1) into which is inserted projecting pieces of wood (Figs. F G H I) with
screws to keep them in any position. These rods have also Ferrules which are allowed
to run up or down the rods & are fastened by a screw or spring clip (B, C, D, E) in the
required position.
Two of the projecting pieces of wood or ferrules are for supports the other two are
for securing the board canvass &c. firmly.
The basis for application for patent is to do away with pegs & holes & making it
adjustable on uneven Ground.
Dated this Twenty-first day of May 1886.

page_text: An Adjustable Sliding Easel.
JOHN GOUGH 79 Vincent Street Balsall Heath Birmingham Curator, Municipal
School of Art Birmingham 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 adjustable sliding easel consist of 3 rods, made in metal or wood, & either
square or round, fastened at the top either with a pin with screw & fly nut Fig. 1 A or
with hinged ferrules, with screws in each ferrule Fig. 2 B to allow for opening of
Easels. It also has adjustable sliding fittings which work in a V groove Fig. 1. Cor
round the rods Fig. 2 1 for the support of the Canvass or boards. These adjustable
sliding fittings are secured in position either by screw Fig. 1 E or metal springs &
are made in wood or metal.
The fittings which slide up or down the rods in V groove, Fig. 1 C. has a long
screw passing through it E which is a support for canvass &c. and also when screwed
up or unscrewed serves the purpose of adjustment anywhere on the rods.
The same applies to Fig. 2 D. These long screws or supports have a round screwed
washer F. this is also adjustable to the thickness of the canvass or boards used & when
screwed up prevent canvass or board falling off. Near Fig. 1 A are holes bored in
the three rods, these are for the purpose of Adjustment on uneven ground.
The same applies to Fig. 2 B which have screws to allow for adjustment.
Square métal fittings can be applied to rods in Fig. 1 as shewn on Fig. 1. Gand
move up or down the rods in the same manner a Fig. 2 D.
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 :-
That the distinct feature & novelty of this easel are the adjustable sliding fittings
which run up or down the rods of the casel, (and which are shewn in details on the
drawings) do away with the ordinary pegs used in most easels and I claim this to be
the special feature of my invention.
Dated this 7th day of January 1887.
Year: 1886

page_text: I, THOMAS COOPER JOHN THOMAS, of 5 Carlton Road, Finsbury Park, in the County
of Middlesex, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
:-
According to my invention, in order to eliminate impurities and produce glass of
5 improved quality, I after fusion of the frit or material of which glass is to he made
subject the melted material to the action of a blast of oxygen.
W. LLOYD WISE,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: I, THOMAS COOPER JOHN THOMAS, of 5, Carlton Road, Finsbury Park, in the
county of Middlesex, 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 :-
According to my invention, in order to eliminate impurities and produce glass of
improved quality, 1, after fusion of the frit or material of which glass is to be made,
subject the melted material to the action of a blast of oxygen.
In carrying out my invention, I may cause oxygen under pressure to pass
through the molten glass in a similar manner to that in which air is forced through
cast iron in the Bessemer process. For this purpose the "glass-pot" or vessel for
containing the frit or material of which glass is to be made is formed at its bottom, or
near the lower part of its sides, or both, with a series of perforations that are in
communication with a chamber at the bottom of the said pot or vessel, and into which
the oxygen is forced previous to the fusion of the frit, as will be readily understood.
The passage of the oxygen is continued until the impurities are removed, and the
desired quality of glass attained. After the removal of the glass, the blast of oxygen
is cut off. Or the oxygen may be supplied by a pipe or tube of refractory material
that may be inserted in the pot from above after the fusion of the frit. The oxygen
after escaping from the pipe or tube rises through the molten glass and removes the
impurities present, which rise as a scum to the surface, and are skimmed off. In order,
that the oxygen may be caused to act upon the whole of the glass, the pipe or tube"
may be provided with a perforated flange or rose. With this arrangement the pipe
or tube may be removed and the supply of oxygen cut off before removing the glass
from the pot or vessel.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention,
and in what manner it is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is
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In the manufacture of glass, subjecting the frit or material of which glass is to be
made, to the action of a blast of oxygen, substantially as hereinbefore described for
the purposes specified.
Dated this 22nd day of June 1887.
THE DETECTION OF FRAUDULENT TRANSFER OF RAILWAY AND OTHER CONTRACT TICKETS
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Mar., 1886.
Complete Left, 9th Dec., 1886.
Complete Accepted. 11th Jan., 1887.
JAMES CROMPTON Tobacconist 59 Lower Market Street Farnworth Nr Bolton
Lancashire do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for "THE DETECTION
OF FRAUDULENT TRANSFER OF RAILWAY AND OTHER CONTRACT TICKETS " to be
as follows
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This invention is designed for the purpose of stopping or checking the fraudulent
transfer of railway and other contract tickets, and consists in furnishing contract
tickets in any convenient manner with a correct photographic likeness of the owner of
the ticket, which is attached by pasting or other equivalent means to the same, and
sealed with the seal of a Railway or other Company, person, or firm issuing the
contract. If desired the scal can be placed part on the photograph and part on ticket
to prevent removal without breaking the seal.
EDMUND CHADWICK,
Agent for Applicant.

page_text: Contract Tickets.
I. JAMES CROMPTON of 59 Lower Market Street, Farnworth near Bolton in the
County of Lancaster, Tobacconist, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention is designed for the purpose of stopping or checking the fraudulent
transfer of railway and other contract tickets and licenses, such as those issued by the
proprietors of Piers, Winter Gardens, Exhibitions, Agricultural and Flower Shows,
Football, Cricket, Lawn-Tennis, Bowling, Bazaars, and other Clubs, Corporations,
Companies, and Societies, which is accomplished by providing contract tickets and
licenses in any convenient manner with a correct photographic or other likeness of the
owner of the ticket or license; which is attached by pasting or other equivalent means
to the same.
To prevent fraudulent removal of the photographic or other likeness from one
contract ticket or license to another the seal of the railway, or other company, firm, or
person issuing the same is placed or stamped part on the photographic or other likeness
and part on the ticket or license, thereby making the fraudulent attempt clear at a
glance should the seal be broken.
The advantage of this invention is that it will be impossible for a contract or license
holder to lend or transfer his contract ticket or license to another for a fraudulent
purpose without being detected in case of examination by the officers of the company,
firm, or person issuing the same, thereby minimising the loss arising from a practice
so prevalent at the present time.
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 :-
Providing railway and other contract tickets with a photographic or other likeness
of the owner of the contract, and the means to provent fraudulent removal, sub-
stantially as and for the purpose herein set forth.
EDMUND CHADWICK, Fel. Inst. P.A.,
92, St. George's Road, Bolton,
Agent for Applicant.
Movable Mantlets for Use with Fixed Targets.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Aug., 1886.
Complete Left, 14th May, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 14th June, 1887.
I ARTHUR LOWE WINSER of 37 Preston Street Brighton in the County of Sussex
Watchmaker do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Movable mantlets which are bullet proof and are made to cover marker whilst
marking. On the side of mantlet facing firing point is affixed a piece denoting value
of shot, so constructed that marker can work it from the inside, the value being seen
on mantlet emerging from cover. When mantlet is used above ground it runs to
and fro on wheels, when used below it comes up and down. The utility of this
invention is that a canvas target can now be fixed to stand any wind or weather,
also that marker can do all his work without any danger the target being covered
by mantlet whilst performing his duties.
Dated this 10th day of Au 100
ARTHUR LOWE WINSER.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Movable Mantlets for Use with Fixed Targets.
I ARTHUR LOWE WINSER, Watchmaker of 37 Preston Street Brighton in the
County of Sussex 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 mantlets are bullet proof, and are made to shield marker whilst performing his
duties, in marking the mantlets also communicate with firing point the value of all

page_text: hits being shown thereon, the marking apparatus works on the same principle as my
patent No. 9641 August 13th 1885. The mantlets are worked in the following manner,
when above ground, on shot piercing target the marker turns handle of marking
apparatus giving value of shot and moves mantlet in front of target, the mantlet
showing value back whilst he is engaged at target, immediately he is done with target
the mantlet is again moved in position under cover, when mantlet is used below
ground the marker gives value as before then releases mantlet which rides up in front
of target covering him whilst there. The marker gets up to target by means of steps.
On returning marker presses on a handle fixed to mantlet bringing it down with him.
By the use of these mantlets canvas targets can now be fixed firmly on the roughest
and wildest ranges, also ranges without any butts behind. The iron work supporting
targets by being champfered inwards will throw the bullets when struck at rear and in
same area as target itself.
Improvements in Foresight Protectors for Military and other Rifles.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 25th May, 1886.
Complete Left, 25th Feb., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 25th Mar., 1887.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Foresight Protectors for Military and
other Rifles.
We, EDWARD HARRISON, Gunmaker 226 Strand London and WILLLAM JACKMAN
JEFFERY 23 Whiteheads Grove, Chelsea London Gunmakers Salesman do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The protector is drawn in one piece from a metal blank, having a shield projecting
on its outer circumference for the purpose of covering the foresight. The shield
commences to rise from or near the front end with an increasing slope to the required
height of sight, after which it may be continued para to the axis of the bore. The
protector may be made with an open end, in which case, the shield is set down,
or canalured, so as to form a stop against the foresight.
Mac 1904
EDWARD HARRISON,
WILLIAM JACKMAN JEFFERY.

page_text: Other Rines.
We, EDWARD HARRISON, of 226 Strand London, Gunmaker, and WILLIAM
JACKMAN JEFFERY of 55 Britannia Road Fulham in the County of Middlesex
Gunmaker, 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 protector is drawn in one piece from a Metal Blank. It has a shield projecting
on its outer circumference for the purpose of covering the foresight. The shield
commences to rise from or near the front end with an increasing slope to the required
height of the sight after which it may be continued parallel to the axis of the Bore-
The protector can be made with an open end in which case the shield is set down
or canalured so as to form a stop against the foresight.
The drawings accompanying this specification represent in Figure 1. the perspective
view of the protector, Figure 2. the side view, Figure 3. the end view, Figure 4. the
top view Figure 5. a section of the protector at cf on figure 4.
In these drawings A represents the body part or socket of the protector that
fits over the Rifle Barrel-B the shield that covers the foresight. C. the mouth of the
socket. D. the Canalure or stop which acts against the front of the foresight
and prevents the protector from being pushed on too far on the barrel. ef shows
where the section shown in figure 5. is taken.
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,
1. An improvement in the construction of Sight protectors for Military Rifles, the
protectors being made in one piece without Joints or Soldering.
2nd. That protectors so constructed are stronger & of greater solidity than
those hitherto made.
Cleansing Composition for Use in the Process of Bleaching Linen and Cotton Fabrics or Yarns and other Cleansing Purposes
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Sept., 1886.
Complete Left, 15th June, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 30th Aug., 1887.
Cleansing Composition for Use in the Process of Bleaching Linen
and Cotton Fabrics or Yarns and other Cleansing Purposes.
ALFRED HODGKINSON Bleacher of Whitepark Ballyclare Co. Antrim Ireland do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
I mix together crude turpentine with refined petroleum at boiling heat, and caustic
or carbonate of pot ash or soda ash of commerce to form a soap & then add to the
compound muriate or carbonate of ammonia.
ليود
1000
ALFRED HODGKINSON.

page_text: the Process of Bleaching Linen
and Cotton Fabrics or Yarns and other Cleansing Purposes.
ALFRED HODGKINSON of Whitepark, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim Ireland, Bleacher,
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 essential qualities are its superior detergent properties combined with its non-
injurious nature.
I prepare the compound as follows. I amalgamate by boiling
together, Crude or Oil of Turpentine, or Resin with paraffine or petroleum Oils in
more or less proportions according to the particular purpose the compound is required
for. I then add to the mixture, about the same weight of common soap, or undissolved
alkali-such as soda or potass, as the aforesaid Oils combined. For Bleaching,
recommend the Alkali Compound to be used more or less, according to the nature and
quality of the fabric to be bleached in the two first boils viz Lime Boil, and first lye
Boil, to the former I use about 14 lb. of the compound and to the latter about 28 lb.
strength of alkali causticity &c. and time of boiling as usually given, the Soap
Compound I recommend for Laundry use.
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 ;
That goods boiled in addition to the usual Alkali, of a small quantity of the
Compound, are in a superior manner prepared for whitening, owing to its powerful
searching effect on the vegetable and mechanical impurities of the fabric &c. effecting
thereby an unusual decided saving in Time, Labour, and Chemicals, without causing
the least injury to the Yarns or fabric operated upon. 1 claim the use of all, or any
essential Oil of Wood, Coal, or stone, any or all of which Oils, as being both beneficial
and effective.
Dated the 12th I
Year: 1886

page_text: Similar πανσ1 101.
I, Hugo BREHMER of Plagwitz in the Kingdom of Saxony, Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
ho performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This invention relates to method and means of joining together edges of pasteboard
or similar material, being intended principally for use in the manufacture of paste-
board-boxes and similar articles, the object being to obviate the necessity of costly and
elaborate machinery at present used for joining the parts with wire staples. A further
object is to provide joints or clamps efficient in action and not easily pulled off or torn
out of the material.
Referring to the accompanying sheet of drawings showing the manner of applying
the invention, a wire a is used for the clamp, said wire being shaped in cross section
preferably as in Figs. 1, 2 or 3, viz. rectangular, double convex, or diamond shaped.
These may be considered as wires having two radial ribs, the section may however be
varied so as to contain more than two ribs and may be star shaped. The points of
the ribs may be blunt or more or less sharpened according to the material for which
the clamps are to be used. The wire is twisted as in Fig. 4 so that the said ribs are
caused to run helically along the wire and a convenient length of the wire is cut off
and laid over the corresponding edges of pasteboard or the like to be joined as in
Figs. 6 or 7. The paste board is brought under a suitable hammer, stamp or other
suitable apparatus, by which the wire may be crushed or pressed into the material as
shown in Figs. 5 and 8. Such parts of the ribs as are situated perpendicularly to the
material or substantially so, will penetrate into or through the material and, the
remaining part of the wire, by the same process, crushed down into the surface of the
material, the result being that a portion of the wire is firmly embedded in the material
so as to hold the parts together. The clamp being also crushed flat into the surface
[Price 6d.]

page_text: of the material, is not conspicuous through any paper or other covering, that may be
placed thereover, and is also not liable to be torn off.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim, is
For connecting pieces of pasteboard and similar material, the wire clamp a con-
sisting of a twisted wire having two or more ribs, substantially as illustrated and
described.
HUGO BREHMER.
Pp. Herbert & Co., 67, Strand,
Agents to Applicant..
ÉTALLIS AU
Year: 1886

page_text: [Communicated from abroad by LA SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME DE MÉTALLISATION ARTISTIQUE
DES ANIMAUX, VEGETAUX OU AUTRES CORPS, of Paris, in the Republic of France.]
1, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of the said invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The improved process, which is the object of the present invention consists firstly in
the employment of an albuminous liquid, with which the different substances in
question are treated to prepare them for metallisation.
This liquid may be obtained in the following manner: A quantity of snails or
slugs are first washed in ordinary water to free them from all earthly or calcareous
matter. They are then placed in a vessel containing distilled water and are left here
sufficient time to give off slowly their albuminous matter.
The albumen thus obtained is now filtered and boiled for about an hour.
After the boiling is added a quantity of distilled water sufficient to replace that lost
by the boiling and about 3% of nitrate ofsilver. This liquid is then placed in bottles
hermetically closed and kept in the dark; it will thus keep without any alteration.
To use this liquid for the preparation of the objects, about 30 grammes of it is
dissolved in about 100 grammes of distilled water. In this solution the objects are
submerged for a few moments, they are then placed in a bath consisting of distilled
water with about 20% of nitrate of silver in solution and afterwards submitted to the
action of hydro sulphuric gas to reduce the nitrate of silver adhering to the albumen
covered surface of the object.
Thus treated all organic matter is rendered fit to receive a galvanic deposit and the
galvanic products obtained by this process are far superior in fineness and neatness to
those obtained by any other known process. Even the finest and most minute fibres
and veins the smallest uneveness of surfaces and hairs scarcely visible to the naked

page_text: eye are clearly discernible and come out with a striking neatness. The metallic
deposit is of a perfectly uniform thickness and adherance.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention
as communicated to me by my foreign correspondent and in what manner the same is
to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
The method of preparing organic matter for metallisation and for receiving a
galvanic deposit consisting in immersing the objects successively in the following two
solutions :-
1. In a solution consisting of about 100 grammes of distilled water and about
30 grammes of a solution formed by mixing the albumen obtained from snails or slugs
in the above described manner with about 30% of nitrate of silver.
2. In a bath of distilled water containing about 20% of nitrate of silver in solution
the whole substantially as and for the purpose specified.
Improvements in Curtain Rings for Hanging Curtains, Blinds, and the like.
Year: 1886

page_text: Improvements in Curtain Rings for Hanging Curtains, Blinds,
and the like.
I, EDWIN COMPTON of No 46 Chapel Road Worthing in the County of Sussex,
Artist, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
CURTAIN RINGS 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 afford a simple ready and effective means for
hanging and unhanging curtains, blinds, and other similar articles.
This I effect by making a ring either of steel brass or other suitable wire having
a loop a formed therein about midway so as to impart a spring or clip action
thereto and terminating at one end in a sharp point b and at the other in an eye c
so that on pressing the two ends together the point takes into the eye and is
secured therein by the clip action of the loop.
In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 shews the ring closed-Fig. 2 shews it
open Fig. 3 shews the method of placing the ring over the rod or pole and Fig. 4
shews the ring on the pole and the curtain suspended therefrom.
The operation of my invention is as follows: Having opened the ring pass the
pointed end through the curtain or other article:-then place the ring over the rod
or pole, after which, close the ring, when the point takes into the eye and the
fastening is complete-To detach the ring press the two ends thereof together
when the point slips out of the eye thus allowing the ring to be removed from the
pole and the curtain or other article to be slipped off the point.
One great advantage of my invention is that a curtain, blind or other article can
be readily hung or taken down without injuring the same-Secondly Rings so
inade can be easily fitted on a rod or .pole without moving or disturbing the
latter-Thirdly-Such rings are likewise very useful for pinning curtains together
as shewn in Fig. 4 and for various other purposes as they combine the essential
advantages of simplicity convenience and economy.

page_text: 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
Forming a curtain ring with a loop a point b, and eye c all substantially in the
manner hereinbefore described and shewn..
LINEN COLLAR BUTTON
Year: 1886

page_text: JOHN WILLIAM HENRY BARWELL 175 Guildford St." Lozells Birmingham Tool
Maker do hereby declare the nature of my invention for THE LINEN COLLAR
BUTTON and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My Invention consists in raising metallic backs with necks to buttons made in
any woven material. The metallic back is raised to receive a disk, the disk with
two or more holes for the purpose of being sewn on the garments.-Raised from
the back is a hollow neck the end of the neck is turned outwards to form a rim
to bear on the garments. The neck being hollow allows the thread to pass through
and over the bars of the disks in the cup of the back to be sewn on the garments
and answers all the purpose of a collar stud.
In all sizes and all sorts of buttons my invention consists in raising metallic
backs marked A. on the Drawings with necks marked B. The metallic back
marked A. is raised to receive a disk marked D. the disk marked D to be perforated
with two holes and the disk marked E with four holes for the purpose of allowing
the cotton or thread to pass through the holes perforated out on the disks
marked D and E when being sewn on to garments and raised from the back
marked A. is a hollow neck marked B. the end of the neck marked B. is turned
outwards to form a rim to bear or rest on to garments when sewn on to garments
the neck marked B, being hollow allows the cotton or thread to pass through the
hollow neck marked B. and through the perforated disks marked D and E
When in the cup of the back marked A. and when sewn on in this manner as
discribed answers all the purposes of a collar stud I purpose making these linen
collar buttons in all sizes and in any other material of buttons.
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. In raising metallic backs with necks to linen collar buttons or buttons made
of any other material.

page_text: 2. The end of the metallic neck is turned outwards to form a rim to rest or bear
on to garments when sewn on to garments.
3. The neck being hollow allows the thread or cotton to pass through the
perforated disks when fitted into the cuped metallic backs and the linen collar
buttons are then made secure to garments by being sewn on in the manner
described.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 4th June, 1886.
Complete Left, 4th Mar., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 5th Apr., 1887.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool,
and 323, High Holborn, London,
Patent Agents for the Applicants.

page_text: New or Improved Ointment or Outward Curative Application.
We, WILLIAM HERBERT BAINBRIDGE, Central Chambers, South Castle Street, Liver-
pool, and RICHARD CLARKSON SCOTT of Litherland Park, both in the County of
Lancaster, Cigar Manufacturer and Clerk respectively, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
Our invention relates to a new or improved curative preparation consisting of
tobacco mixed with other ingredients in suitable proportions varying according to
circumstances, so as to produce the tobacco in a form suitable for outward application,
such as an ointment, poultice or plaister.
The essential ingredient of our improved preparation is tobacco, which we have
found to possess a remarkable healing effect when outwardly applied. We generally
prefer to first powder the tobacco, and impregnate it with animal or vegetable oil,
spermaceti, lard, vaseline or other vehicle, or forin a decoction of it, so as to produce
it in a form suitable for outward application to the body such as an ointment, salve,
or wash. The proportions vary according to circumstances, as for instance the vehicle
employed, and the kind of preparation or compound it is desired to produce. If
vaseline is employed to produce an ointinent, we prefer to use the ingredients in the
following proportion, namely
too parts of tobacco, according to application
to parts vaseline
to be thoroughly mixed together.
In preparing a poultice or dressing we mix the tincture or powdered tobacco with
linseed or other farinaceous matter. In other cases we mix it with gum or other
adhesive material or composition, and spread it on linen or other fabric to form a
plaister or simply saturate the cloth with tobacco tincture and use it as a bandage.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention,
and in. what manner the same is to be performed, wo declare that what we claim is :
The improved curative preparation consisting of tobacco mixed with suitable ingre-
dients as herein described, in such a proportion as to produce it in a formi suitable for
outward application to the body, substantially as described.
11007
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool,
Agents for the Applicants.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Sept., 1886.
Complete Left, 8th June, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 8th July, 1887.
I, THOMAS STEPHENSON BRIGG of the firm of Messieurs Brigg and Sons of Carlton
Cross Mills Leeds, in the county of York, Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature
of this Invention to be as follows:-
My cloth consists of a cotton warp, and mungo weft, intermixed with the warp
I introduce a flake thread composed of cotton, the thread being spun thick and thin
(alternately) giving to the piece the appearance of having flakes thrown on to it or
what is known as a flakey appearance, the flakey appearance may be varied either by
the spinning of the thread or by its color, the flakes may be regular or irregular in
distance and thickness.
A
1000
JOHN E. WALSH,
30, East Parade, Leeds,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: I THOMAS STEPHENSON BRIGG, of the firm of Messieurs Brigg and Sons of Carlton
Cross Mills, Leeds, in the county of York, Manufacturers, 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 cloth consists of a cotton warp and a mungo weft, intermixed with the warp
I introduce a flake thread composed of cotton, the thread being spun thick and thin
(alternately,) upon the cloth I put a printed pattern which gives the cloth the
appearance of a woven design and my invention consists in adding to the ordinary
printed cloth this flake thread, and thus giving to the piece the appearance of having
Hakes thrown on to it, or what is known as a flakey appearance, the flakey appearance
may be varied either by the spinning of the thread or by its color, the flakes may be
regular or irregular in distance and thickness.
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 printed cloths the use of a flaked or flakey thread substantially as and for the
purposes shewn and described.
.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Nov., 1886.
Complete Left, 6th May, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 7th June, 1887.
RESERV
We VICTOR SOCKL and SAUL NATHAN both of No. 41 Jewin Crescent London Fine
Art Publishers do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
This invention has for its object to facilitate and improve the decoration of valentine
and other presentation cards.
This we effect by stamping or cutting out round the margin of the card any suitable
ornamental design by means of a suitable die mounted in a press.
By so doing we render the ornamentation an integral part of the card and so not
only greatly facilitate the decoration of such cards but obtain a novel and graceful
effect.
ELT & Co.,
88, Southampton Buildings, Holborn, London,
Agents for the Applicants.

page_text: Dated this 6th day of May 1887.
ELT & Co.,
33, Southampton Buildings, Holborn, London,
Agents for the Applicants.
AN EXTENDED SOUNDING BOARD FOR PIANOFORTES
Year: 1886

page_text: I, EDWARD BISHOP of Belmont Street Chalk Farm in the County of Middlesex,
Pianoforte Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "AN
EXTENDED SOUNDING BOARD FOR PIANOFORTES" and in what manuer the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
I extend the sounding board by means of the bridge marked A. overhanging one
inch. It overhangs the full surface of the ordinary bridge which is 2 inches on the
surface, one inch of which I build up with two channels marked B of beech
leaving a tunnel in the centre which is supported by strong turned buttons with
a brass socket for the screws marked C which in its turn is attached to the
sounding board being secured by two rows of buttons & screws besides the ordinary
glueing making a much firmner fixing than the ordinary bridge. The string fixing
has a gun-metal plate marked D through which the pins pass into the wooden
surface. The plate is fixed by means of a composition of letheridge & glue as well
as screws, the thickness of the plate being one sixteenth of an inch, passing half
way over the surface of the bridge & forming a table to take the bearings, the
other part of the bridge being the lever which resists the pressure.
I now pass on to the top bridge which is partly attached to the pin block to
which the gun-metal plate is also applied fixed in a similar manner by means of
screws and a composition of letheridge & gle-forming a table in this part of inch
the pins passing through the table to receive the strings. By attaching the metal
plate a clear full & brilliant tone is produced there being no means of the wire
becoming imbedded in the surface which the ordinary wooden bridges readily
allow.
The gun-metal plates have a great advantage over the steel bridge by reason of
the steel passing over the gun-metal more readily than the two bodies of steel
together. It also does away with the brass pressure bar, while it allows the
instrument to be tuned with great facility as the notes can be set dead to pitch
with the greatest ease, it also gives a greater surface of sounding board than at
present used.
The bass bridge is double tunnelled for the purpose of giving a greater freedom
to the sounding board that is to bring it nearer to the centre and at the same

page_text: time obtain a full length of string, the tone of the bass in common with the other
parts of the instrument possessing a great freedom while the sounding board is
only required of the usual substance.
Having now particularly described & 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 gun-metal plate and manner of fixing same.
2. The tunnelling of the bridge.
3. The securing of the overhanging of the bridge in the manner described.
A NOVEL SOLDERING FLUID
Year: 1886

page_text: I THOMAS GARTON of 28 Church Road, Homerton London, E. Ironmonger do
hereby declare the nature of my invention for A NOVEL SOLDERING FLUID and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The improved soldering fluid in accordance with my Invention is especially
adapted to prevent the formation of "after rust."-It is produced by an intimate
admixture of the ingredients hereunder and in the following relative proportions,
that is to say:
Chloride of zinc
Spirits of ammonia
Highly rectified benzine
Cyanide of potassium
Distilled water
12 parts.
2 parts.
th part.
th part.
3 parts.
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 novel soldering fluid for preventing "after rust," substantially as herein set
forth.
Year: 1886

page_text: I, JOHN THOMSON, of 70*, Grosvenor Street, W., in the County of Middlesex,
Photographer, 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 the manufacture of an improved antiseptic soap, and
consists in incorporating biniodide of mercury, in certain proportions, with the
soap mass.
In order that my invention may be understood and carried into practical effect,
I will proceed to describe the same in detail.
The relative proportions of the biniodide of mercury I use according to my
invention, are from one ten-thousandth up to one hundredth part to one part of
soap. These proportions are by weight.
The biniodide may be incorporated with the soap during the process of boiling,
or at a subsequent stage of manufacture before the soap has set, or by kneading
according to the well known method of mixing perfumed soaps, or by preparing a
solution of it in any suitable solvent. Among well known solvents of this salt,
which may be used for facilitating the incorporation of the biniodide with the soap,
I instance iodide of potassium, known as being a solvent of biniodide of mercury.
The method of incorporation which I have used with success is to melt the soap
in a water-bath, and having added the proportion of biniodide, to stir the mass well.
By this means I keep the temperature so low that it is impossible for the
biniodide to be injuriously affected thereby.
But I wish it to be distinctly understood that I do not confine myself to any
particular method of incorporating the biniodide of mercury with the soap, inas-
much as any of the methods instanced above may be used.
Any suitable colouring matter may be added if desired, and the antiseptic soap
moulded ready for the market.

page_text: 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 of biniodide of mercury, in substantially the proportions
specified above, with soap, to produce an antiseptic soap, as hereinbefore described.
1000
PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd June, 1886.
Complete Left, 28th Feb., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 29th Mar., 1887.
1 THOMAS MORTON of 93 Higher Buxton Hyde in the county of Chester Shuttle
Maker do. hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
5 is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
This invention relates to the springs employed in combination with shuttle tongues
for the purpose of holding the cop onto the tongue and the method of attaching such

page_text: Hitherto the spring has been brazed by one end to the point of the shuttle tongue
and its other end has been inserted loosely into a hole made in the shoulder of the
tongue.
These were liable to break or come unbrased at the tip. Or the spring has been
made loose at both ends and the points sprung into holes at each end of the tongue by
bending the spring. .
These being loose at both ends were liable to fly out and injure the yarn and
sometimes the weaver.
It is to remedy these defects that my invention is designed, and the nature of my
invention will be readily understood on reference to the accompanying drawings and
the following explanation thereof.
Fig. 1. shows a side view of the shuttle tongue and spring complete and Fig. 2.
a similar view with the cop of weft in its place.
Fig. 3. shows two views of the spring detached from the tongue; Fig. 4 is a side
view of the tongue, and Fig. 5 a section through the line A. B. in Fig. 4.
The chief feature of this invention is that the spring a, a is firmly held by one end
in the shoulder b of the tongue c, c whilst its other end d is free to move in a fine hole
drilled in the point e of the tongue c, c; at the same time that it is not brazed or
rivetted thereto, but can at any time be entirely detached therefrom and a new one
substituted.
The spring a, a is thickened at the butt end by hammering or otherwise (see Fig. 3)
and in the shoulder a semicircular or other hole (the size and shape of this end
of the spring) is punched as seen at Fig. 5. and by means of the hammer the hole
is closed tight on the spring, depressing the top edge of the shoulder as shown by the
dotted line in Fig. 5.
The spring is then simply bent and its end d, placed in the hole drilled in the
tipe of the tongue, as shown at Fig. 1. which causes the spring to rise in front of the
cop when in use as shown at Fig. 2.
When it is required to remove the spring from the tongue it can be done by
fixing the former in a vice and working it loose or by a pair of strong pliers even
without removing the tongue from the shuttle.
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 with a shuttle tongue of a spring fixed thereto without brazing
at the butt end, and loose at the tip, substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore
described and illustrated by the drawings annexed.
Dated this 26th day of February 1887.