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An Improved Skein Holder for Facilitating the Winding of Yarn, Thread, Twine, Cord, and the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Skein Holder for Facilitating the Winding of Yarn,
Thread, Twine, Cord, and the like.
I LOUIS GAR of 22, Perowne Street Aldershot Gentleman do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to improvements in winding frames for wool, worsted and
other yarn or thread twine cord and the like and has for its object to provide a
handy appliance for household purposes whereby skeins of wool worsted or other
yarn may be readily wound into a ball or on a card or reel without the assistance
of another person, while the frame may be folded or collapsed so as to occupy but
a small amount of space, and be conveniently stored away in a drawer or the like.
In the accompanying drawings
Figs. 1 and 2 show my improved winding frame in an extended and in a folded
or collapsed position respectively.
Fig. 3 is a vertical section of the runner and
Fig. 4 a plan of one of the notches.
My improved winding frame consists of a cylindrical upright u fixed to a cross
shaped base band surmounted by a cup c. Upon this upright can slide up and
down the runner surmounted by a notch or piece n fixed thereto and furnished
with, a number of notches or recesses o formed at equal intervals around its outer
periphery. The arms or ribs a are secured at their lower ends in the recesses of
the notch n by a wire w and are loosely joined or pivoted at their upper ends to
the lower ends of the arms or ribs a' secured at their upper ends in the recesses of
another similar notch a' mounted below the cup c on a reduced part of the upright u
and free to turn freely thereon as clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The upright u
is furnished towards its lower end with a vertical row of perforations whereby the
runner can be held at any desired height by a pin p passing through one of these
perforations and furnished with a ring or loop at its outer end so as to permit of the
frame holding skeins of various diameters. The skein is placed as indicated by the
line y
around the frame within the openings formed by the ends of each couple of
arms a a' and the end of the yarn is pulled out and wound in ball bobbin or card
form on any suitable core reel or card whilst the movable part of the winding
frame viz. the arms or ribs a a¹ the notches n n¹ and the runner revolve freely
upon the upright u. The cup c is used to receive the ball whenever the person
winding the same is interrupted and called away.
Having now fully 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 improved collapsable and extensible winding frame arranged constructed
and operating substantially as herein described and shown.
Dated this 12th day of January 1893.
F. G. CASSELL,
Of Cassell & Co.,
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, Agent for the Applicant.
An Improved Dinner Plate or the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Dec., 1893—Accepted, 6th Jan., 1894
COMUNI DI MULTIUATION.
An Improved Dinner Plate or the like.
ARTHUR WILLIAM NUNN, Pharmaceutical Chemist, of 9, The Parade, Lower
Sydenham, Kent, 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 an improved dinner plate or the like and has for its
object to provide a plate or similar article, more especially for children's and
invalids' use for containing food either of a solid or liquid form, that will prevent
the contents being spilled or pushed over the side of such plates or the like and
one that will also enable the user to take up the food therefrom more readily than
heretofore.
And in order that my said invention may be the more fully understood, I have
nade reference to the same upon the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings
wherein :-
Fig. 1 is a sectional view of a plate as at present in use, while
Fig. 2 is a similar view of a plate fashioned according to my invention.
In the plate a shewn in Fig. 1 it will be noticed that the well a' of the same
slopes or curves gently from the top towards the bottom thereby providing no
means to check the food that such plate would contain, from being spilled or forced
over the side of same.
Now by my invention I obviate this defect by forming the plate or the like, as
shewn in Fig. 2 with a flange b¹ running entirely around the well of such plate b.
This flange is bent convexly over towards the well, as shewn thereby forming on
its inner side, a concave from the bottom of the well to the top of the flange. The
flange may be bent over or curved to any degree that may be found desirable or
convenient.
By forming the plate or similar article in the manner described and shewn, the
food contained by same, can be more readily taken up with a spoon or the like and
the risk of such food being spilled or forced over the side of such plate or the like,
will be eliminated as when a spoon for instance is employed the food which is
pushed against the concave sides of the plate or the like will, when forced to a
sufficient height up same fall into the spoon. The other parts of the plate or
the like may be of the usual form with the outside rims either horizontal or
sloping and the wells deep or shallow and the plate or the like can be circular,
oval or of any other desirable shape and fashioned from any suitable material or
materials.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The improved plate or the like having a flange bent convexly over from the
outside towards the centre and forming concave sides to the well substantially as
and for the purpose hereinbefore described and illustrated in Fig. 2 of the
accompanying drawings.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
12, Basinghall Street, London, E.C., Agents.
Improvements in or relating to Water Closet Seats.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 16th May, 1893-Accepted, 8th July, 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Water Closet Seats.
I, THÉODORE ARNOLD ALBERT SIMONIS, of 40 Rue St. Merri, Paris in the
Republic of France, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
The invention which forms the subject of the present application relates to an
improved folding seat for water closets.
The simplicity in construction and the manner of folding render it exceedingly
convenient and it is expected to be of great service to the travelling public
generally as its small size when folded together allows of taking it anywhere and
yet offering the greatest facilities to open it ready for use.
It will be of equal service in houses occupied by a large number of lodgers and
having the water-closets open to all and more or less clean; so that each party
could have a seat for private use.
Having now stated the object and the advantages of this improved seat I will
describe its construction, by referring to the appended drawings in which
Fig. 1 represents a plan of the folded seat, and
Fig. 2 an edge view showing the seat folded.
Fig. 3 shows half of the seat opened and
Fig. 4 shows a plan of the seat fully extended.
Fig. 5 is a reversed plan of the same.
Fig. 6 is a section on line A B Fig. 4, showing the method of keeping the seat
opened by means of two pins 7 and the little legs.
The seat consists of four parts 1, 2, 3, 4, held together by three hinges a b c, the
hinge a being located on the upper surface of the seat while the hinges b and c are
fixed underneath the seat. This arrangement permits in order to fold the seat up
of the parts 1 and 2 being folded against the underside of parts 3 and 4, while the
two parts 3 and 4 are folded upon or against each other so as to lie one against
the other.
In order to facilitate the opening of the seat each of the parts 1, 2, 3, 4, has a
notch or recess d so as to give the fingers a better grip.
The seat is also provided with twelve little legs e of any form so as to prevent
the seat from coming into contact with the top of the water-closet which may be
wet, the legs e when the seat is folded entering suitable holes f provided therefor
i.e. e e on sections 1 and 2 enter the holes ƒ ƒ in sections 3 and 4, e¹ e¹ enter f¹ f¹,
elle enter ff" and so on.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is ;-
A portable folding seat for water-closets substantially as described and illustrated
in the accompanying drawings.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improvement in the Stitching of Glove Backs.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in the Stitching of Glove Backs.
I, EDWIN FEIS, of 4 Fell Street, Wood Street, in the City of London,
Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The backs of gloves are usually ornamented by several lines of stitching. My
invention relates to the production of the stitching for this purpose in such a
manner that, whilst the material of the glove is less weakened than usual by the
lines of seam, the stitching presents a more ornamental character.
In the accompanying drawing
Fig. 1 represents a glove back with three composite lines of stitching according
to this invention, and Fig. 2 shews the stitching to an enlarged scale.
Each composite line consists of two parallel rows of chain stitch A and B, at
some distance apart, their chain loops, which are presented on the outer face of the
glove, being laced together by a third thread C crossing diagonally from the one
to the other. This third thread is preferably of a colour different from that of A
In some cases I
and B, as this improves the ornamental character of the seam.
lay a thread between the two rows of chain loops A and B and work the diagonal
stitches C over this thread, this giving the seam greater fulness.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A line of stitching for glove backs consisting of two parallel rows of chain stitch
having their chain loops laced together by a third thread, substantially as
described.
Dated this 11th day of March 1893.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Device for Reducing the Shock Occasioned by the Sudden Stoppage of the Flow of Liquids.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 4th May, 1893—Accepted, 8th July, 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Device for Reducing the Shock Occasioned by the Sudden Stoppage
of the Flow of Liquids.
We, FERDINAND GOTHOT of Mülheim on the Ruhr, in the German Empire,
Merchant, and ALBERT HÖING of Altendorf, Rhineland, in the German Empire,
Railway Official, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
It is well known that when the flow of a liquid is suddenly stopped, in a pipe
for instance, by shutting the outlet, a shock is given by the liquid which may have
the effect of bursting the pipe. The object of the invention is to suppress this
evil by means of the device shewn in the accompanying drawing, Fig. 1 being a
sectional view and Fig. 2 a view of the device with one half of the spherical
casing removed.
a is a spherical case constructed in two parts, b an inner spherical perforated
case made of sheet metal and also constructed in two parts. Within the latter is
placed an elastic india rubber ball c charged with air which ball upon the
occurrence of any change of pressure in the liquid conduit correspondingly
expands or contracts (yields) and therefore when there is a sudden stoppage of the
flow of a liquid, in the conduit of which the device in intercalated, the injurious
shock is intercepted or suppressed. The two halves of the inner perforated case b
are flanged, the flanges being also perforated for the passage of the liquid.
The inner case 6 is held in position by bolting the flanges of the same between
the flanges of the outer case a. The ball or spherical form of c presents a large
surface for the flowing liquid to act upon, the effect being greater or less according
as the ball is large or small.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is: :-
A device or apparatus for reducing the shock due to the sudden stoppage of
the flow of liquids, in which a hollow clastic body c charged with air and located
in a case intercalated in the liquid conduit is compressed upon an excess of pressure
taking place in the conduit, substantially as described and shewn.
Toted this 4th day of May 1893
CAPITAINE & VON HERTLING,
89, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicants.
Improvement in Barbed Fencing Wire.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 31st July, 1893-Accepted, 28th July, 1894
Improvement in Barbed Fencing Wire.
1, EWALD SCHÖNEBERG, Factory Manager, of Karl Antonstrasse, Düsseldorf,
Germany, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
This invention has for its object, to produce fencing wire of such a shape, that
the spikes or barb wire mounted on the same at suitable distances, is not liable to
accidental shifting or turning.
•
For this purpose, I use round wire preferably of circular section, and form flat
faces, sharp edges or ribs at those points, where the barbs or spikes will be situated,
either by pressing, hammering or rolling, a short length of the wire, instead of
making the entire length of wire flat, square or prismatic.
When the spike coils or barb wires are mounted tightly on these flattened
spots, they will not only retain their angular position, as in the case of prismatic
fencing wire, but will also not shift longitudinally, because the main wire becomes
thicker right and left of the spike coil.
For thick fencing wire, rolled iron bars may be used, of circular or oval cross
section.
In the accompanying drawings,
Fig. 1 is a side view of a barbed fencing wire embodying my. invention.
Fig. 2 is a cross section along line A-A showing a star shaped or nearly
quadratic cross section at the points where the spike coils are situated.
Fig. 3 is a side view and Fig. 4 a section (along B-B) of a barbed wire having
a triangular cross section at the knots or flattened points.
Fig. 5 shows a flat or approximately rectangular and Fig. 6 a hexagonal cross
section.
M indicates the main wire, and S the spike coils or barb wire.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :-
Barbed fencing wire composed of a round main wire and a series of spike coils,
the said main wire being flattened or ribbed at intervals corresponding to the
distances of the spike coils, in order to prevent the accidental shifting or turning of
the said coils, substantially as described.
Dated this 31st day of July 1893.
FAIRFAX & WETTER,
433, Strand, London, Agents.
An Improvement in Fire Proof Floor Structures.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 13th May, 1893-Accepted, 1st July, 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Fire Proof Floor Structures.
I, JOHN THOMAS CHAPPELL, of 149, Lupus Street, Pimlico, in the County
of London, Contractor, 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:-
For fire proof floor structures tubular lintels made of brick or other incombustible
material have been placed in the spaces between iron girders and notched on to
their flanges to support concrete laid over them, and to carry plaster keyed to their
lower faces. My invention relates to an improved construction of such tubular lintels,
whereby I attain a more complete conjunction of the materials constituting the
floor structure, and a better key for the plaster, as I shall describe referring to the
accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 is a part longitudinal section and Figure 2 a part transverse section of
a fire proof floor having tubular lintels according to my invention.
G is one of the main girders which carry the subsidiary girders g. In the flanges
of the girders are held by notching in the usual way the ends of the tubular
lintels L. I make these with an outward bulge K at each side, so that, when the
concrete C is filled between and over the lintels and their flanges, it has to take a
dovetail form between each pair of the lintels, and thus the lintels and the concrete
become thoroughly keyed together, forming complete conjunction of the parts
constituting the body of the structure.
I provide the base and flanges of each lintel with dovetail grooves to form keys
for the plaster applied to them, taking care to form these grooves and the edges of
the ridges between them with rounded corners, thereby avoiding the risk of the
cracking which generally occurs when material like brick and plaster present sharp
angles where they are undercut. The faces of the ridges between the grooves k
are also preferably serrated to give better hold to the plaster.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
Tubular lintels for fire proof floor structures made with an outward bulge on
each side and with round cornered dovetail grooves in their bases and flanges,
substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
Year: 1893

page_text: pivot 2, screwed therein and firmly connected with the ring the lower pivot r' of
which is secured to the axlo a by means of a nut.
In order to prevent turning of the sifting-apparatus around its own longitudinal
axis, a ring or rib g is fixed on the ball-piece A and catches into a corresponding
groove provided within the socket f', so that the latter may slide on ball-piece / in
the plane of the rib or groove but cannot turn around said ball-piece.
Vertically to said ring 9 a second ring p is arranged on the outside of the
socket and lying in a groove of the bearing. The ring p allows the machine to
move in a plane vertical to that of the ring. By this arrangement the sifting-
apparatus may move in a circle like a conical pendulum without being capable of
turning around its axle. The ball-piece may be arranged eccentrically in the
shell, by which a raising and lowering movement of the sifting-apparatus is
effected (Fig. 5).
Of course, instead of suspending the shaking or agitating machine at its upper
end, the same may be moved by a crank at its upper end and supported below in
any suitable manner, the driving pulley likewiso being placed at the upper end of
the machino.
In consequence of the oscillating motion of my machine, without any rotation
around its axle, the sorting is performed in the best possible manner.
Tho sieves may be arranged in any number above one another, so that the
sifting-goods conducted from sinve to sieve can be sorted as desired. Moreover, in
my machine no artificial means, like brushes, balls of rubber, etc. are necessary for
keeping the sieve-surfaces clean, because this is effected by the regular movement
of the sieves. This circumstance canses naturally the wasting of the wire-gauze to
be considerably reduced.
My improved machine requires about H.P. at an efficiency of 900-1000 kg.
for an hour, whilst a centrifugal bolting-mill of equal efficiency requires more than
2 H.P.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A shaking or agitating sioving machine, being supported in such a manner,
that its axle moves in the mantle of a cone, one end of said axle being suspended
or supported and the other end moving in a curve, substantially as and for the
purpose described.
2. A shaking or agitating siering machine, being suspended or supported with
one end of its axle in a ball-bearing, so that said ball-bearing supports the vertical
pressure of the machine, substantially as and for the purpose described.
3. A shaking or agitating sieving machine, being suspended or supported with
one end of its axle in a ball-bearing, the other end of said axle being moved in a
circle by a crank supported by a ball-bearing, substantially as and for the purpose
described.
4. In the shaking or agitating sieving machine claimed under head 1: The
eccentrical ball-joint h, substantially as aud for the purpose described.
Dated this 1st day of February 1893.
OTTO SCHNELLE
By Geo. Thos. Hyde,
4, Moorfields, Fore Street, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.
Improved Double Cloth and Method of Weaving the same.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Nov., 1893-Accepted, 9th Dec., 1893
UUMILELE DIUITIATION.
Improved Double Cloth and Method of Weaving the same.
I, GEORGE EDDISON STEAD, of Skinner Lane Works, Leeds, in the County of
York, Linen Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
or
My invention relates to weaving and consists in an improved weave
interlacement of warp and weft threads by means of which a double cloth
combined in one is obtained, the object of this invention being to obtain a cloth
which for all practical purposes is waterproof or shower proof in consequence of
its solid and compact weave.
On the drawing appended hereunto
Fig. 1. shows the plan of the weave, repeated.
Fig. 2. the draft.
Fig. 3. a diagram with the weft in section and warp threads indicated by different
lines.
Fig. 4. a plan of the fabric with the threads drawn apart.
warp
The fabric is woven with three shafts and the warp threads drawn in straight
across, as shewn by Fig. 2, twice three threads showing repeat, or the pattern
repeated, and with six picks to the round or length of pattern. As seen from the
plan the sequence of picks for each thread is, two over, two under, one over, one
under, set over by two for each next warp thread. The interlacement of the warp
threads with the weft resulting therefrom is shown by Fig. 3, the three threads
forming a pattern being shown in full, dotted, and dash and dot line respectively.
In consequence of this interlacement the warp rises to the surface only where it is
lifted twice consecutively and to the back where it remains in the bottom shed for
two picks, while where it is lifted only once it remains between the weft threads,
which in consequence of this weave will place themselves alternately below and
above each other, showing on the face at those picks where only one of the three
warp threads is lifted, and at the back where two are lifted thus forming a double
cloth bound together into one. On Fig. 4 the threads coming to the top are shown
shaded, and form by themselves a cloth and a similar cloth is formed on the under-
side the two being tied together by each warp thread once in six picks. The cloth
thus woven is very firm and close and adapted for purposes where strength and
waterproof qualities are desired, such as sail cloth, wagon covers, tent cloths, sun
blinds shoe canvas, leggings and such like. It may be manufactured of single or
doubled yarns, self-colored, bleached or dyed. -
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1. The weaving of cloth as herein before described.
2. The manufacture and use of cloth woven in the manner herein before described.
Dated this 2nd day of November 1893.
R. J. URQUHART,
57, Barton Arcade, Manchester, and 5, Clayton Square, Liverpool,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent.
An Improved Lever for Buckling Straps and Belts.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Nov., 1893-Accepted, 23rd Dec., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Lever for Buckling Straps and Belts.
I, THOMAS JENKINSON of President Works, Saville Street, Sheffield, in the
County of York, Commercial Traveller do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention is for an improved lever for use in buckling straps, machine belts
and the like, to enable the two parts of the belt or strap to be readily and forcibly
drawn together. It is well adapted for buckling the straps of reapers and binders.
The annexed sheet of drawings illustrates the implement, Fig. 1, being a side
view, and Fig. 2, a front view of the lever.
A, is a hand lever provided with a point B, to be passed into one of the holes
in the belt or strap, and having a stud C, on one or both sides, to form a stop and
prevent damage to the strap or belt by enlargement of the hole.
A movable jaw D, is pivotted at E, upon the lever A preferably made with a
double arm as shown so as to obtain a more direct action.
F, is a pin projecting from the jaw D, at a right angle, and is for the purpose of
passing into the loop of the strap or belt to which the buckle is secured."
When the pin is inserted into the aforesaid loop on the buckle end of the strap,
and the point B, is passed into one of the holes in the other end of the strap and
the lever moved in the direction of the arrow, the two ends of the strap will be
drawn towards each other with considerable power, and the buckling be easily
effected.
The lever may be made of any suitable material or combination of metals.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same may be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
The hand lever or implement for drawing together the ends of straps or belts
for buckling, constructed substantially as herein before described and shown in the
drawings.
Dated the 4th day of November 1893.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in Snow and other like Boots.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Snow and other like Boots.
I WALTER DERBY HUTCHINSON of 70 Basinghall Street in the County of
London, India Rubber Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention is particularly applicable to snow boots and has for its chief
object to keep the snow from entering in between the vamp and quarter as is the
case with this description of boot as at present made where the vamp fastens in
front.
And in order that my said invention may be better understood I will refer to the
drawing accompanying this Specification in which :-
Fig. 1 shews side view of boot as it would appear when in use.
Fig. 2 plan of boot with vamp thrown open so as to shew the quarter.
Similar letters denote the same parts in both views.
a, shews the vamp, b, the quarter.
It will be seen on reference to the drawing that the vamp a. fastens at the back
and thus entirely protects the front of the foot, the quarter b. fastening in front
under the vamp a. and this also gives the boot a very neat appearance as will be
seen on reference to Fig. 1.
It is obvious that instead of fastening the vamp at the back it might for
convenience of fastening be fastened at the side which would answer the same
purpose.
This invention is also applicable for travelling boots.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
In snow and other like boots the vamp being made so as to come entirely over
front of boot and fasten at back or side substantially as set forth.
Dated this 14th day of March 1893.
BROWNE & Co.,
9, Warwick Court, W.C., Agents for Applicant.
Improvements in Poultry Houses.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Poultry Houses.
A communication from C. HAARSTICK, of Mehrum, in the Empire of Germany.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn in the County of Middlesex,
Chartered Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This portable poultry house has been designed for the purpose of providing a
shelter against the natural enemies of fowls and other birds and a rest during the
night, when out in the fields, after harvest for instance. The portable house may
be made of wood, sheet-iron, etc. and is preferably provided with sliding doors T T
for the use of fowls. In the upper part, a screen of boards has been arranged for
the convenience of doves, which may go in and out by the apertures a a the latter
can be shut by means of drop-gates k k.
The ground-plan, Figure 4, shows two nests n on the floor, closed by curtains v
against the interior. In the dovery the back ground n¹ is reserved for nest
building.
The hen-nests may be searched for eggs from the outside by means of a swing
door k¹. Swing-door in the front of the hut permits the refilling of food-stand f
and water-vessel w from the outside. If necessary, one can enter the hut through
a door T¹. Sufficient light is afforded by the windows t. The sliding-doors T and
drop-gates k can easily be shut or opened by the arrangement of counterweights g
running over pulleys r.
Two handles are made use of when the hut has to be transported, and a strong
sheet-iron hook C allows the hut to be attached to the same inventor's "Portable
nursery for fowls."
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion 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 :-
1. A portable house for poultry comprising
(a) Sliding-doors such as T for fowls and drop-gates for doves which can
easily be shut or opened by the action of counter-weights 7 running over
pulleys r.
(b) Hen-nests n with curtains accessible from the outside through swing-
doors ¹.
(c) A swing-door for the purpose of refilling food-stand and water-
vessel 10.
The whole substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
2. The combination and arrangement of parts constituting the complete portable
poultry house substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 22nd day of August 1892
W
P THOMPSON & BOULT
WP THOMPSON & BOULT
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Hurricane Lanterns.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Feb., 1893-Accepted, 3rd Feb., 1894
Improvements in Hurricane Lanterns.
EDWARD JOHN SHAW, Astral Works Hatherton Street Walsall, Glass and
Lamp Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
My improvement consists in the making of a bow-spring or wire globe holder of
an ordinary hurricane lantern on the principle of a spiral spring. I take a straight
piece of wire and about two thirds from one end I bend it double, I then take the
longer part and wind it round and round the shorter part as shewn in the accom-
panying drawing. Each wire is then bent at right angles and formed to the
shape as shewn. My spring may be made of any metal and of one or more
pieces, and twisted as I may prefer, providing always I make a spiral spring in
principle.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is,
A bow-spring for a hurricane lantern on the principle of a spiral spring.
Dated this 23rd day of January 1893.
Improvements in Fusible Plugs.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Mar., 1893-Accepted, 13th May, 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fusible Plugs.
I, ALEXANDER TURNBULL, of St. Mungo Works, Bishopbriggs, in the County
of Lanark, North Britain, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to improvements in fusible plugs for steam boilers. These
plugs are held in position by fusible metal which when the temperature is too high
melts and allows the plug to fall down and prevents damage to the boiler. The
object of this invention is to make the plug more certain in its action.
In the accompanying sheet of drawings four modifications of my improved plug
are shown. The plug A is valve-shaped and has cast upon it a ring of fusible
metal B, as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3. In Figures 1 and 3 the plug is screwed
up against a valve seat C formed in the plug casing D. In Figure 2 the valve
seat is screwed down against the plug. In Figure 4 the plug A rests on the fusible
metal B and the valve seat C is screwed down on to the plug B. In all these
modifications it will be observed that the plug is screwed up tight against the seat
so that the fusible metal is protected from the water and impurities which may be
inside the boiler and which may have an injurious effect on the fusible metal.
Whenever the temperature exceeds a certain amount the fusible metal B will melt,
and the plug will be free to fall down. In order to make sure that the plug will
fall down when the fusible metal is melted I load the plug with a weight E, as
shown in Figure 1, or by a spiral spring F on the furnace side, as shewn in Figure 2,
or a spiral spring G inside the boiler, as shown in Figures 3 and 4.
In all the above figures the valve casing is shown as screwed on to the flue tube
plate from the inside of the boiler, but it will be readily seen that they can be
arranged to screw on from the furnace side of the flue tube.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is -
1. Fusible plugs screwed against a seat so as to protect the fusible metal from
the water or impurities which may be in the boiler and loaded by a weight or
spring, substantially as described and shown on the accompanying sheet of
drawings.
2. In fusible plugs, the use of a weight or spring for loading the plug so as to
ensure its falling away after the fusible metal has been fused.
3. Fusible plugs arranged so that the fusible metal is protected from the water
and impurities in the boiler, substantially as described.
Dated this 22nd day of March 1893.
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154. St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agents.
Improvements in Hooks or Pegs for Suspending Clothes and other Objects.
Year: 1893

page_text: te of Application, 7th Nov., 1893-Accepted, 16th Dec., 1893
COMI LEID
DI MATTUATION.
Improvements in Hooks or Pegs for Suspending Clothes and other
Objects.
We,
HEINRICH HERRMANN ENGEL, Managing Director, and KARL FRIEDRICH
WAGNER, Sub-manager, both of 570 Bismarkstrasse, Hainichen, in the German
Empire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
This invention has for its object, to provide an adjustable, but simple device for
suspending clothes from walls, and which may also be used for suspending kitchen
utensils, mirrors, curtains pictures and other objects.
The improved device chiefly comprises a fixed sleeve and a moveable bolt, which
can be drawn out more or less and used as a peg for suspending clothes or other
objects.
In the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section and Fig. 1B a side view of a suspender embodying
our invention.
Fig. 2 and Fig. 2B represent a modification of the same.
Figs. 3, 4 and 5 represent further modifications.
The metallic sleeve a may be fixed in the wall, either by driving it into the same
like a nail, as in Figs. 14 and 18 in which case it has a sharp or pointed end, or by
screwing it in like a woodscrew, for which purpose it would have an external screw
thread, as shown by Fig. 3, or by introducing it into a previously made opening
and securing it by cement, or plaster of paris, which case is represented by
Fig.
The bolt 6 may have a head shaped like a button or knob, or bent into a hook,
and it is preferably provided with a piston c which fits into the cylindrical bore or
socket of the sleeve a.
For driving a pointed sleeve into the wall, we may first introduce the bolt into
the sleeve until it touches the bottom of the latter, and then strike on the head of
the bolt with a hammer. After the bolt b has been drawn out to the desired
distance, it will retain its position, owing to the friction between the piston e and
the inside of the sleeve b.
The end of the sleeve a is armed with an ornamental cap adapted to rest against
the wall, which cap may be screwed on or otherwise fixed to the sleeve, or it may
be made in one piece with the sleeve, as shown by Fig. 4, in which case the point
or end of the sleeve is made of a separate piece screwed on to the stem.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is ;-
A clothes holder or peg chiefly comprising a sleeve a adapted to be fixed to a
support, and a bolt b adapted to slide in the said sleeve and to serve as a peg,
substantially as described.
Dated this 7th day of November 1893,
FAIRFAX & WETTER,
433, Strand, London, Agents.
Adjustable Eyeglasses and Orthoptic for Shooting and other Purposes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Oct.. 1893
Complete Specification Left, 9th July, 1894-Accepted, 9th Oct., 1894
Adjustable Eyeglasses and Orthoptic for Shooting and other
Purposes.
ALBERT ARTHUR WINSER 17 London Road, East Grinstead, Sussex,
Watchmaker and Optician do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
A band of metal or other material, jointed or in one piece, to be secured across
the forehead, to carry one or more lenses, or an orthoptic disc, or combination of
disc and lens.
The lenses and orthoptic disc to be adjustable laterally and at any required
angle by means of sliding and jointed supports carried on the band.
Dated this Ninth day of October 1893.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Adjustable Eyeglasses and Orthoptic for Shooting and other
Purposes.
ALBERT ARTHUR WINSER 17 London Road East Grinstead Sussex Jeweller
and Optician 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 and by the accompanying sheets of drawings in
which:-
Fig. 1 is a front view and Fig. 2 a plan.
A band of metal fitting horizontally across the forehead and partly round the
head, to carry one or more lenses or an orthoptic disc or combination of disc and
lens. The baud of metal A on Figures 1 and 2 to carry a sliding piece B for
lateral adjustinent, to which is attached any suitable frame C for holding the lens
and orthoptic disc. The orthoptic disc being secured by a set screw D or any
other suitable means. The aforesaid sliding piece B is constructed preferably of a
thin strip of metal with a loop at either end through which the band is passed.
The sliding piece B is secured in any desired position on the band A by a set
screw F.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is.
(I.) The band A with its sliding piece B on Figures 1 and 2 on drawings.
(II.) The method of using the band across the forehead for supporting lenses
and orthoptic disc.
A New or Improved Method of Electrically Welding Metals.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Method of Electrically Welding Metals.
A communication by CHARLES Lewis Coffin, of 980, Jefferson Avenue, Detroit,
in the County of Wayne and State of Michigan, United States of America,
Chemist.
I, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON, F.C.S., M.I.M.E., of the Agency for
Foreign Patent Solicitors, 6 Lord Street, Liverpool and 6, Bank Street,
Manchester, both in the County of Lancaster and 323 High Holborn, in the
County of Middlesex Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
This invention consists in a method of electrically welding metals, hereinafter
fully described and claimed.
In the drawings
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Figure 1 is a diagram showing the working of the improved method; and
Figure 2 is an end view of short sections of material hereinafter referred to.
The invention is particularly adapted for welding together bars or pipes, in
which the conductors A A' are carbons with terminals B C, and by conductors
and connected with the terminals of a generator of electricity, the space between
said conductors A A¹, except at one point, being filled with hollow insulating
material I, and at this point the carbons A A¹ may be approached sufficiently close
to each other to make contact with a short piece or section O, Figure 2, of the
same material as the articles M M. The circuit is thus completed between the
carbons A A' through the small section O, whereby when the edges of this section
and the adjacent edges of the articles M M are brought to a proper heat for welding
the two articles M M and the short section O may be welded together.
By means of this arrangement, the section O being a short section of pipe, and
the articles M M being similar pipes, lengths of pipe may be readily and strongly
welded together.
Mica is a good material for the insulation I.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to me by
my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is :-
The process herein described of electric welding, which consists in electrically
heating a short section of material, heating the extremities of the articles to be
welded by pressing the ends of the same against the short heated section and then
completing the weld.
Dated this 12th day of June 1893.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in the Manufacture or Production of Articles of Food for Human Consumption.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture or Production of Articles of Food
for Human Consumption.
GEORGE WILLIAM RICHARDS and JOHN WILLIAM HODGSON of 10 Castle
Street Sheffield in the County of York Provision Merchants and 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:-
"
The object of our said invention is to render certain kinds of foods which are
"made up
or manufactured prior to being sold to the consumer in a cooked
or a ready-to-be-cooked-or-prepared form easier of digestion than they are at
present.
In carrying out our invention we employ, for the purpose of rendering certain
foods capable of being partaken of by persons of weak digestion, a preparation of
the fruit of the herbaceous tree Carica papaza, known commercially as " papian."
We will describe our invention as applied to sausages made of beef, pork,
mutton, or other meats which can be put up in the form of sausages. The meat is
chopped in the ordinary manner, and is then treated with papain in the proportion
of 3 grains of papain to seven pounds of chopped meat, by being thoroughly
mixed and incorporated with the meat. The meat is then left for a sufficient time
to enable the papain to exert its digestive influence on the meat, and after that
action has taken place, the meat is filled into the casings in the ordinary way, and
the sausages are ready for cooking and use.
It will be obvious that our invention is not limited to sausages, but can be applied
with equal effect to foods such as pork pies, potted meats, meat extracts, meat
juices, and foods of a similar or kindred nature, in all cases the papain being allowed
sufficient time to exert its digestive influence on the meat prior to the meat being
put into the casings of skin, paste, or glass which will contain it when ready
for sale.
Articles of food treated in the manner above stated will be found to be very
easy of digestion, even by the dyspeptic, or sufferers from any other disturbances
of the digestive organs.
We do not bind ourselves to the exact proportions given above as it will be
obvious that they may be varied without departing from the nature and object of
our said invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
The rendering of certain articles of food such as those above mentioned, more
easy of digestion when partaken of by human beings, substantially as, and in the
manner hereinbefore described.
TI
1000
G. W. RICHARDS.
JNO. W. HODGSON.