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Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Feb., 1888
Complete Left, 9th Feb., 1888
Complete Accepted, 15th June, 1888

page_text: Improved Forms of Electrical Contacts for Switches and similar
Fittings.
FREDERICK HENRY ROYCE Electrical Engineer Blake Street Hulme Manchester
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:-
Improved forms of electrical contacts for switches & similar fittings in which the
two parts which make or break contact are fitted each with a pliable & removeable
strip or strips of metal which slide one on the other. And a contact made of a strip
or strips of metal bent into the form of a V or similar form either with two, one
entering the other or one fitting round or in the opposite contact.
In order more clearly to describe my invention I have annexed hereunto a sheet of
drawings.
Fig. 1. (Plan & front elevation) shews the principle of the first claim. Thereby
it will be seen the two strips of pliable metal A & B removable from the blocks
& D slide upon one another so forming an electrical contact.
Fig. 2 shews the principle of the second claim.
Thereby it will be seen a & bare the V-shaped pieces of pliable metal, of similar
form, one entering the other, and also as in fig. 1, removable from the blocks c & d.
Either of these V-shaped pieces of metal can be made to fit round or in an opposite
contact of any suitable form.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1. An electrical contact with the two parts fitted with pliable & removable strips
of 'metal.
2. An electrical pliable & removable contact of a V-shape or similar form as
herein described.
Dated this 30th day of May 1888.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 30th July, 1888
Specification Accepted, 7th Sept., 1888
Fig. 1. is a side elevation of our improved nozzle.
Fig. 2. is a front elevation of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3. is a section through A. B.
Figs. 4 and 5 are sections of existing forms of nozzles between the flanges.
C is the nozzle. D and E are the flanges. G is that part of the nozzle between
the flanges which has to be fit to the stand or tray and which has hitherto been a
source of trouble to fit, and has been apt to work loose.
I make the part G flat the whole of the way between the flanges D and E, so that
they can be fit to the stands or trays without any trouble, and when so fit, they are
Dot liable to work loose and cut away or weaken the trays.
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
Nozzles constructed with flat sides between the flanges D and E for the purposes
before docenihad
Year: 1888

page_text: We, HEINRICH OSTERMANN, Chemist, of 5 rue Neuve du Temple, and CHARLES
LACROIX, Director of the Usine de degrossissage, Coulouvreniere both in Geneva in
Switzerland, do hereby declare the nature of said Invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement, that is to say :-
Our invention relates to a new non-magnetic metallic alloy, the purpose of which
is to replace steel in the manufacture of different parts of watch movements, and
especially of watch escapements.
The present alloy, secures, in a most perfect manner, as has been proved, the
compensation of the balance wheel and hair spring in variable temperatures when
used in place of steel.
Our new alloy is composed of a combination of gold, palladium, copper, silver,
cobalt, wolfram, rhodium and platinum, in preferably the following proportions:
30 to 40 parts of gold; 30 to 40 parts of palladium; 10 to 20 parts of copper;
of a part to 5 parts of silver; 16 of a part to 2 parts of cobalt; 10 of a part to
5 parts of wolfram; 16 of a part to 5 parts of rhodium; and 15 of a part to 5 parts
of platinum.
The copper and wolfram are first melted together, covered with powdered charcoal,
and afterwards the so obtained alloy is melted with the corresponding quantities of
palladium, gold, silver, platinum and cobalt all together.'

page_text: Having now described our invention we claim :
1. The new non-magnetic metallic alloy composed of gold, palladium, copper, silver,
cobalt, wolfram, rhodium and platinum, for the purpose specified.
2. The new non-magnetic metallic alloy composed of thirty to forty parts of gold,
thirty to forty parts of palladium, ten to twenty parts of copper, one tenth of a part to
five parts of silver, one tenth of a part to two and a half parts of cobalt, one tenth of
a part to five parts of wolfram, one tenth of a part to five parts of rhodium, and
one tenth of a part to five parts of platinum, as and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 17th day of An 188e
Year: 1888

page_text: 1. WILLIAM HENRY PINK, of No. 407 Walworth Road, in the County of Surrey,
Student, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
My invention relates to a new or improved combined fork and spoon and has for its
object to produce a handy utensil for picking up solid food such as meat and the like
as well as for taking up liquids such as soup or gravy.
.
And in order that my invention may be more fully understood I shall now proceed
to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1
is a perspective view of my combined spoon and fork, Figure 2 is an inside elevation,
and Figure 3 a side view of the fork end, and of part of the spoon.
My combined fork and spoon consists of an ordinary spoon S of nickel, silver, wood,
or other suitable material, the front end of which is cut off or formed square and
provided with a sharp fork F soldered thereto, or formed integrally therewith in the
process of manufacture. This utensil will be found of great convenience for travellers
and particularly for military men as it will tend materially to reduce the weight of their
dressing or travelling cases or bags.
Having thus 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 :
The combination with a spoon of a fork formed or soldered at the front end thereof
substantially as and for the purpose described.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, London, W.Ć.,
Agents for Applicant.
Improvements in Erasers and in Attaching same to Pencils and Penholders
Year: 1888

page_text: Improvements in Erasers and in Attaching same to Pencils and
Penholders
I, MIGUEL PINDER of 3, Kennington Oval, London SE in the County of Surrey,
Gas 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
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These improvements are constructed by fixing a flat piece of erasing substance to a
pencil, pencil holder or pen holder in such a manner that it may be used for erasing
pencil and Ink marks-Hitherto the erasers attached to pencils have projected out
beyond the length of the pencil in the same direction as the length of the pencil-By
these improvements of mine I can obtain much larger super area of erasing substance
on to the matter to be erased and the pencil, pencil holder or pen holder can be held
much more firmly in the grip of the band for using such eraser
The
erasing substance may be attached to the pencil or holders in many ways or it
may be attached to a slight metal capping or similar attachment so as to fix on over
the end of pencil or holder as may be required As almost all pencils are made up in
two parts I propose to rebate one or both parts as may be required in such manner
that when they are put together they shall form a slot or groove or hole in which the
erasing substance may be attached to metal caps or bands before being fixed to the
pencil or holders and the erasing substance may be sccured to the said met il bands or
caps by pins, rivets, or such like fixings or by coment or glutinous matter
So that my improvements may be the more fully understood I will proceed to
describe the several figures on the sheet of drawings hereunto annexed all of which
figures are marked with the like letters of reference throughout
Figure 1 is the front elevation of the end of a pencil with my improved eraser
fixed in a slot or groove in the pencil in its simplest form, when the two rebated parts
are fitted together they grip the eraser and hold it firmly A is the eraser and B is the
pencil
Figure 2 is a side elevation of Figure 1
Figure 3 is a side elevation of the pencil with the eraser shewing the method of
slotting or rebating the parts of the pencil to take the eraser
Figure 4 is a sectional plan taken through pencil and eraser at line C D of
Figure 1
Figure 5 is a perspective sketch of the eraser fixed to pencil according to geometrical
drawings Figures 1 2 3 and 4
Figure 6 is a variation of my said improvements in which the erasing substance
projects one side only instead of both sides
Figure 7 is a front elevation of another variation of my unprovements and here the
eraser is fixed to a metal capping E and which is made in two halves and by means of
small pins or rivets the eraser and capping are held together-according to this
variation the pencil is not cut in any way the capping holding the eraser being simply
fitted on over the pencil
Figure 8 is a side elevation of Figure 6
Figure 9 is a plan taken through line C D of figure 6
Improvements in and Connected with Apparatus for Aerating and Bottling and in Syphons for Containing Champagne and other Sparkling Wines.
Year: 1888

page_text: CUMLELE DIMITIVATION.
Improvements in and Connected with Apparatus for Aerating and
Bottling and in Syphons for Containing Champagne and other
Sparkling Wines.
ROBERT GARRARD wine merchant trading as Carswell & Co. Piccadilly Place 32°
Piccadilly London W. 1 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 the bottling of Champagnes and other sparkling wines in
syphons. It consists in the adaptation of non-oxidizable metals throughout the
apparatus in all parts whero wine is or comes into contact with metal. It is not
desirable to use young wines which alone have naturally sufficient gas in themselves
to enable them to be used in syphons for this reason that in maturing they throw a
sediment which is not removable from a syphon as it is from a bottle such as now
used. It is necessary therefore to use old or sufficiently matured wines and these
require to be supplemented with added gas. In adding the gas it is necessary to uso
a metal receptacle as metal alone is strong enough to resist the pressure. The natural
acids in wine act upon metals and the novelty of my idea consists in lining with gold
the interior parts of the metal cylinder where the wine and the gas are combined.
In the syphons it is equally necessary that all metallic surfaces which may come into
contact with wine should be made of or cooled with non oxidizable metal. Now tho
present invention consists in the use of gold in such parts as are at any timo
in contact with wine. In the drawing attached the parts proposed to be made in this
improved method are shaded in line.
The drawing annexed shews the upper portion of a glass syphon bottle such as I
use for bottling champagne.
A is the upper portion of the glass bottle-B an elastic packing ring-(a glass
tube which descends nearly to the bottom of the bottle and at the top has a flange
extending around it which rests on the top of the ring-D is a valve its stem D' is
surrounded by a spring E which holds it up to a valve seat at the bottom of a lining F
contained in the ordinary pewter top G of a syphon bottle-this top G is secured on
to the top of the bottle in the ordinary way by a nut H which is divided into two
halves-I is the delivery spout.
The parts D, D, F and I aro of silver or thickly electro plated with silver and are
also thickly electro plated with gold.
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 1
claim is
That by my invention champagnes and other sparkling wines can be bottled in the
convenient form of syphons.
Year: 1888

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performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement.:-
That the said bouquet frames are to be made of open wire work, as shown in
accompanying drawing, convex on the top & consequently concave underneath. That
the body of said bouquet frames, be made of fine metalic wire, & fixed to wire C as
shown in the accompanying drawing, the said wire C to be a degree stronger than the
wires in body of frame.
The attachment of the handle B to the aforesaid bouquet frames, I consider of the
greatest importance, & may be attached in one of three ways. I (method shown in the
accompanying drawing, which I purpose to adopt.) The four wires forming handle B
are attached to wire Cat D and again fixed together at E, & bent to form bandle B.
II They may be attached at F & united as at E. III They may be attached at H &
left ununited, which would be an advantage in packing, but as beforesaid I adopt
method I.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said
invention, & in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
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I That my bouquet frames will be of the utmost value to florists or others making
hand bouquets, I for the pefect shape obtained, II the saving of flowers & III the
saving of time in making."
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A Ladies' Dress Sleeve Holder.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Jan., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 13th Sept., 1889-Accepted, 26th Oct., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Ladies' Dress Sleeve Holder.
1 EMMA BILLS, of 72 Camberwell Road Surrey S.E. Costume Designer do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Owing to the sleeves of dresses now being worn so far up the arm it is impossible
to hold them down by the hand while a jacket is being put on. According to this
invention, a kind of garter is arranged to secure the end of the dress sleeves around.
the arm while another sleeve is being drawn over them; the ends of the garter
being secured by a cord the ends of which are held by the hand while the jacket
is being put on, after which, the cord is drawn out releasing the garter and
enabling it to be drawn out.
Dated this 16th dor of Innue 1980
FREDERIC PRINCE,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Ladies' Dress Sleeve Holder.
I EMMA BILLS, of 72 Camberwell Road, Surrey, S.E., Costume Designer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
This invention relates to a simple device for holding down the sleeves of under
garments when an outside one is being put on which when it has effected its object
is capable of being readily withdrawn.
To enable my invention to be properly understood I will proceed to describe the
same with aid of the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1. shews the device in use.
Figure 2. perspective detached viow of same.
This device cousists of a short piece of elastic A having attached a cord B passing
through eyelet holes C and formed with loops D and at the ends. The sleeve
holder is placed on the sleeve as at figure 1, the cord B being drawn sufficiently tight
to stretch the elastic A the two ends or loops 1). E. of cord being held in hand.
After the outside sleeve is drawn on the cord is released to enable the device to be
drawn out, by the end E. The working of the device is improved by the use of
elastic web for the part A.
No claim is proposed to be made to the invention as a parcel carrier.
Having now 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,
The device for holding down a sleeve while another is being drawn over it
substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 13th day of September 1889.
FREDERIC PRINCE,
1, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in and relating to Dampers or Draught Regulators for Chimney Flues.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 17th June, 1889-Accepted, 26th Oct., 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Dampers or Draught Regulators
for Chimney Flues.
I, JAMES KEITH of 57 Holborn Viaduct, in the City of London, Gas, Hydraulic,
Heating and Ventilating 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 dampers or draught regulators for chimney or outlet flues
from boiler and other furnaces, fire ranges and the like, and it has for its object to
adapt such a damper to serve as well as an air register or ventilator and as a cleaning
door for removal of soot or for giving access to the flue to which it is applied.
In the accompanying drawings which represent the invention under several modifi-
cations figures 1 and 2 are respectively a vertical section and horizontal section showing
the improved damper applied to the smoke outlet from a hot water boiler furnace.
Figures 3, 4 and 5 are respectively a vertical section, end elevation and horizontal
section showing the damper arrangement applied to a vertical flue pipe, the dotted
Figures 6, 7, 8 and 9 show the
lines showing its application to a horizontal flue.
damper applied to horizontal flues and figures 10 and 11 show its application as a
combined damper ventilator and cleaning door for the flue of a cooking range or stove
this construction being also applicable to other smoke pipes or flues.
In its several modifications the combined damper, air register and cleaning door
consists of a plate or flap A so hinged or pivotted at a in the inside of the outlet
flue B that it may be tilted to close or partially close the outlet C from the fire to the
chimney and permit the indraught of air through an orifice D formed in the flue pipe,
or be turned to close or partially close the air inlet and correspondingly open the
smoke outlet. The damper flap A is carried on a pivot pin or studs a and is operated
by a hand lever E having on it a projection e which is adapted to engage any one of
a series of notches on a quadrant F formed on or secured to the flue piece B in order
to retain the damper in any position to which it may be set; or the notched quadrant F
may be loose and hinged at one end on a pin so that the other end can be lifted by
hand and adjusted to suit the lever E, the hand lever E or part of it being constructed
and arranged to fit into the notches of the loose quadrant F, when placed at any
desired angle. The hand lever E may however be simply weighted to balance the
damper flap as represented at figures 8, 9, 10 and 11.
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 combined draught regulator ventilator and cleaning door for a chimney flue or
smoke pipe arranged to operate substantially as described.
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CT 1000
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER,
62, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Agents.
Improvements in Braces or Trousers-suspenders.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 12th Dec., 1889-Accepted, 18th Jan., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Braces or Trousers-suspenders.
I, JOHN ALFRED MORRIS Victoria Bridge Works, Manchester, Merchant, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The braces or trousers-suspenders have the two bands or webs, otherwise called
the shoulder-straps metrically marked or numbered, or both marked & numbered,
thus avoiding the difficulty commonly experienced in the adjustment of the same
to the length required by the wearer.
D
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CALL 1000
JNO. ALF. MORRIS.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Braces or Trousers-suspenders.
I, JOHN ALFRED MORRIS, of Victoria Bridge Works, Manchester, 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:-
My invention consists in having the braces or trousers-suspenders manufactured
with the two bands or webs, otherwise called the shoulder-straps metrically marked
or numbered or both marked & numbered, by letters & figures stamped upon or
woven in the material of which they are made, & by this device avoiding the
difficulty commonly experienced in the adjustment of the same, as the wearer is
thus able to ascertain & know always the exact length he requires them to be, to
make the trousers' legs of equal length & cause them to fall into proper position
on the boots.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
The marking or numbering, or both marking & numbering, by any metrical
method, in letters & figures stamped upon or woven in the material of the
two webs or bands, otherwise called the shoulder-straps, of braces or trousers-
suspenders.
Dated this 10th day of December 1889.
JNO. ALF. MORRIS.
An Improved Stud or Solitaire.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Jan., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 10th Oct., 1889--Accepted, 16th Nov., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Stud or Solitaire.
We WILLIAM MAGUIRE of 36, Lancaster Street, Birmingham, in the County of
Warwick Manager and WILLIAM ALLEN TAYLOR of the same place Foreman do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention consists of a collar stud, shirt stud or solitaire in two parts.
The one part to consist of the loose pillar or stem of the well known collar or other
stud or solitaire where the pillar or stem is rendered revolving or flexible by means
of a loose attachment of the stem in the base or back of the stud.
The other part to consist of a separate top-piece having mechanical means of
attachment to and release from the said stem or pillar. The mechanical means for
attachment and release may consist of a spring or springs acted by a pusher or
pushers or any other suitable contrivance. My stem may be either hollow to receive
the necessary projection from the spring top or it may be made solid for insertion
into the top of stud. In either case the stem has an overhanging flange or other
suitable means to hold the pushers or other contrivances for securing the two parts
together.
11 101.
1000
J. W. MILLIGAN,
A gent
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Stud or Solitaire.
We WILLIAM MAGUIRE of 36 Lancaster Street, Birmingham in the County of
Warwick, Manager and WILLIAM ALLEN TAYLOR of the same place Foreman 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 consists of a collar stud, shirt stud, or solitaire in two parts. The
one part to consist of the loose pillar or stem of the well known collar or other stud
or solitaire where the pillar or stem is rendered revolving or flexible by means of a
loose attachment of the stem in the base or back of the stud.
The other part to consist of a separate top-piece having mechanical means of
attachment to and release from the said stem or pillar. The mechanical means for
attachment and release may consist of a spring or springs acted upon by a pusher or
pushers or any other suitable contrivance. My stem may be either hollow to receive
the necessary projection from the spring top or it may be made solid for insertion
into the top of the stud.
In either case the stem has an overhanging flange or other suitable means to hold
the pusbers or other contrivances for securing the two parts together.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
A contrivance for a combined stud and solitaire baving a solid or hollow revolving
or flexible stem with a top-piece possessing a mechanical means of attachment to and
release from the said stem or pillar.
Dated this Ninth day of October 1889
J. W. MILLIGAN,
Agent.
Improvements in the Construction of Paving, Horse Shoes, and Boots to Prevent Slipping.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Feb., 1900
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Nov., 1889-Accepted, 11th Jan., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
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Complete Specification Left, 2nd Nov., 1889-Accepted, 11th Jan., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Paving, Horse Shoes, and
Boots to Prevent Slipping.
I, JAMES COMPTON MERRYWEATHER, of Greenwich Road S.E. in the county of
Kent, Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention bas special reference to the construction of asphalte or cement paving
and consists in the placing of small plugs or strips of lead at suitable intervals in the
paving material for the purpose of rendering the surface less slippery and dangerous
to pedestrians & horses.
My invention is also applicable to the soles of boots & to horse shoes, as well as to
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Paving, Horse Shoes, and
Boots to Prevent Slipping.
I, JAMES COMPTON MERRYWEATHER, of Greenwich Road, S.E. in the County of
Kent, Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
My invention has special reference to the construction of paving, boots, shoes and
horse shoes, and consists in placing plugs or strips of lead in the material to prevent
slipping.
In the drawings, Figure 1 is a section and Figure 2 a plan of an asphalte or
artificial stone pavement shewing circular plugs of lead at intervals of about 4 inches
apart, these plugs being made taper, with the smaller diameter at the top to provent
the plug leaving the hole. Fig. shews a section, through "AA" of Figure 4, of
another mode of introducing the lead, in the form of strips on end, which may be laid
zig-zag in plan as Figure 4 or in any pattern, or in the form of letters to form words,
such as the names of streets or of firms &c. &c.
This invention is specially applicable to form a non-slipping surface for the lids of
street surface boxes. I construct the lid in the form of a shallow tray, as shown in
Figure 7 and in this place asphalte and lead as described above.
In applying any invention to boots and shoes, I insert plugs "A. A" preferable "of
circular form in the sole and heel as shewn in Figure 5, and figure 6 shews the same
principle applied to horse shoes, "A. A" being the lead plugs.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what [
claim is :-
(1) The use of lead plugs or strips fixed in combination with pavement of asphalte
or artificial stone to prevent slipping.
(2) The use of asphalte with lead plugs or strips let in, as described, to form a non-
slippery surface for the lids of street surface boxes.
(3) The use of lead plugs in boots, shoes and horse shoes to prevent slipping, as
described.
Dated this 1st day of November 1889.
Improvements in Bicycles, Tricycles, 'Safety's," and other similar Velocipedes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Dec., 1889-Accepted, 1st Feb., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bicycles, Tricycles, 'Safety's," and other similar
Velocipedes.
I, JAMES WADDINGTON of 1 Shaw Edge, Heyside near Royton, Lancaster Self-
acting Minder 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 :-
The object of this invention is to reduce to a minimum the vibration which occurs
in a bicycle or other velocipede in passing over rough or paved roads and consists
in applying a novel arrangement of levers and springs to the back wheel (in the
case of a bicycle) and which mechanism constitutes an anti-vibrating motion.
In performing my invention instead of mounting the back wheel say of a bicycle
upon a spindle carried at the lower extremity of the fork a as heretofore I mount
as illustrated in Fig. 1. a pair of levers at such extremities one at each side of the
fork a and between the shorter arms of these levers I mount the axle c for carrying
the back wheel d. The longer arms of these same levers are connected by suitable
coiled or other extension springs e to the side of the fork a or to any stationary part
of the bicycle frame.
In this manner I produce an easy motion in the back wheel of a bicycle and obviate
the tendency of the same to rise up in passing over a stone or other obstacle as
hitherto the springs yielding and permitting the levers to turn partially upon their
axes in passing over such obstacles.
In some cases I apply one or a pair of slotted stays to limit the descent of the
lever whilst the rider is in the act of mounting the bicycle. By having a series of
holes g g in the levers to accommodate the stud or other fastening of the springs I
provide facilities for regulating the degree of elasticity to the weight of the rider.
The improvements are equally applicable to the front wheels of tricycles, "Safety's"
and other similar velocipedos.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
In a bicycle, tricycle, safety or other velocipede the employment of anti-friction
levers in combination with springs mounted and operating substantially as and for the
purposes wUTOMOCI
Dated this 18th day of December 1889.
JOHN G. WILSON,
Patent Office, 55, Market Street, Manchester, Agent for the Applicant.
An Improved Apparatus to Facilitate the Escape of Persons from Burning Houses.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 17th May, 1889
*Complete Specification Left, 17th Feb., 1890-Accepted, 17th May, 1840
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Apparatus to Facilitate the Escape of Persons from
Burning Houses.
FRANCES ELIZABETH FURNIVAL Elysée Trinity Road Jersey do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows :-
An improved apparatus for facilitating the escape of persons from the upper stories &
portions of burning houses, consisting of a ladder of suitable varying lengths, composed
of jointed iron or steel made impervious to rust, the top end of which is capable of being
easily attached to the window sills by mean of thumb screw cramps to fit varying
sizes of said sills, the ladder to have a band rail on each side to enable women and
children to descend with greater ease and safety.
1.
The chains, rods and tubing composing the hand rail and sides to be made capable
of telescoping one section with another for stowing in canvas bag of convenient size
apparatus to be weighted and to have hooks to keep foot at suitable distance from
house.
D
1000
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Apparatus to Facilitate the Escape of Persons from
Burning Houses.
FRANCES ELIZABETH FURNIVAL Elysée Trinity Road Jersey 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 :-
An apparatus for facilitating the escape of persons from the upper stories and
portions of burning houses consisting of a ladder of suitable varying lengths composed
of jointed iron or steel made impervious to rust, the top end of which is capable of
being easily attached to the window sills by means of thumb screw cramps to fit
varying sizes of said sills. The said ladder to have a handrail on each side to enable
women & children to descend with greater ease & safety. The chains rods & tubing
composing the bandrail and sides to be made capable of telescoping one section with
another for stowing in canvas bag of convenient size, appartus to be weighted and
have hooks, to keep foot at suitable distance from house.
Lotto of Diconm donata

page_text: consisting of a ladder of iron or steel chain, & steel tubing which is capable of being
easily attached in the room where 2 screws are fixed in the floor from escape, and
having a hand chain makes it an improvement on all other "Fire Escapes," as it
enables women and children to have, a firmer hold when descending, with greater ease
and safety.
The steps are made of tubing and uprights, (stanchions) that support the handchain
are also tubing of steel, or iron.
Having now described the nature of my Invention and in what manner the same
it is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
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The improved fire-escape having a hand-rail substantially as herein before described.
The 21st day of March 1890.
FRANCES ELIZABETH FURNIVAL.
Improvement in Medicating, Odourising, and Disinfecting Paper.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Mar., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 14th Dec., 1889-Accepted, 18th Jan., 1990
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Medicating, Odourising, and Disinfecting Paper.
[WALTER WILLIAM COLLEY, of 57B Hatton Garden, London E.C. Manufacturer
of Toilet, Shaving and Curl papers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:
In carrying this invention into effect I combine with the paper while in the process
of manufacture or during the drying and reeling into rolls while making, or during
cutting and reeling such paper into rolls, or forming it into sheets, the article of
commerce known as "Terebene.".
Dated th: 15th a 1000
FREDERIC PRINCE,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Medicating, Odourising, and Disinfecting Paper.
I WALTER WILLIAM COLLEY, of 57B Hatton Garden, London, E.C. Manufacturer
of Toilet, Shaving and Curl papers, 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 the use of the article of commerce known as "Terebene "
for the purpose of producing a medicated odourising and disinfecting paper primarily
intended for lavatory purposes.
This kind of paper I produce by applying the Terebene to the paper either in the
pulp or during the process of drying and reeling into rolls in the course of making;
or during or after the process of cutting the paper for rolls or sheets; or during the
process of reeling the paper into rolls for sale.
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 manner hereinbefore described of producing a medicated odourising and dis-
infecting paper by the use of Terebene.
2. The application of Terebene to rolls of lavatory paper, as and for the purposes
set forth.
3. The application of Terebene to paper done up in packets of sheets, as and for the
purposes set forth.
Dated this 14th day of December 1889
FREDERIC PRINCE,
1, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Means for Preventing Cracking or Bursting of the Wood Fibre on the Face of Cricket Bats Consequent upon the Concussion or Blow of the Ball thereupon.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Apr., 1889
Complete Specification Left. 20th Jan.. 1890-Accepted, 22nd Feb., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means for Preventing Cracking or Bursting of the
Wood Fibre on the Face of Cricket Bats Consequent upon the
Concussion or Blow of the Ball thereupon.
We, GEORGE NASH, of Sunny Bank, Leyland, near Preston, in the County of
Lancaster, Professional Cricketer, and JOSEPH HOLDING, of 89, Town Gate, Leyland,
aforesaid, Joiner, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention of improvements in means for preventing cracking or bursting of
the wood fibre on the face of cricket bats consequent upon the concussion or blow of
the ball thereupon consists in sheathing or incasing the blades of cricket bats or a
certain part or parts thereof with tightly stretched india-rubber sheeting elastic
woven fabric or other thin elastic material.
+1 1000
W. LLOYD WISE,
Per F. J. Brougham.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means for Preventing Cracking or Bursting of the
Wood Fibre on the Face of Cricket Bats Consequent upon the
Concussion or Blow of the Ball thereupon.
We, GEORGE NASH, of Sunny Bank, Leyland, near Preston, in the County of
Lancaster, Professional Cricketer, and JOSEPH HOLDING, of 89, Town Gate, Leyland,
aforesaid, Joiner, 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 of improvements in means for preventing cracking or bursting of
the wood fibre on the face of cricket bats consequent upon the concussion or blow of
the ball thereupon consists in sheathing or incasing the blades of cricket bats or a
certain part or parts thereof with tightly stretched india-rubber sheeting, elastic
woven fabric, or other thin elastic material.
In the accompanying drawings,
Figs. 1, 2 and 3 are elevation views of a cricket bat having its blade a partly
sheathed or incased with india-rubber or other elastic material b according to our
said invention.
In Figs. 1, 2 and 3 the sheathing is shewn in one two and four parts respectively.
The elastic sheathing is made in hollow tubular form and the end of the bat is
inserted therein and the sheathing pulled or drawn on to the blade a preferably at its
lower end and the elastic tube is of such a diameter that when in the required
position it will be tightly stretched.
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 :-
Sheathing or incasing the blades of cricket bats with elastic material substantially
as described and shewn in the drawings for the purpose set forth.
Dated thin 20th day of Tonuary 1800
W. LLOYD WISE,
Per F. J. Brougham,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicants.
An Improved Brush and Comb Stand.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 5th Feb., 1890-Accepted. 15th Mar.. 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Brush and Comb Stand.
MARY LOUISA HENRIETTA NIXON Streatfield House St. Margarets Hertford
Artist do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An improved Brush and Comb Stand is entirely original. The erection as portrayed
on the drawing at "A" representing the horizontal bar, supports the handle of the
Brush, and the pins as represented at "B" passing into the hairs of the Brush,
supports its body. The sockets represented on the drawing at "C"C" holds the
Comb in a perpendicular position. The object of this Invention is to allow the
air to pass underneath and through the Brush and Comb thereby keeping them
wholesome.
Dated this Sixth day of November 1889.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Brush and Comb Stand.
MARY LOUISA HENRIETTA NIXON Streatfield House St. Margarets Hertford
Artist 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 :-
An Improved Brush and Comb Stand consists of a base which is the foundation.
There are two sets of uprights one placed at each end of the base; those at A, A, as
portrayed in the drawing filed with my Provisional Specification have a horizontal
bar which supports the handle of the brush. The others at B, B bave pins placed
perpendicularly which passing through the hairs of the brush supports its body. The
uprights at C, C are in the shape of grooves which hold the comb in a perpendicular
position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I do declare that what
I claim is
A New Fastener for Neck Ties.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 21st June, 1889-Accepted, 27th July, 1889.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New Fastener for Neck Ties.
I, FREDERICK CHARLES FAIRBANKS, Gentleman, of Villa Leyraud, City of Nice,
Depart. of Alpes Maritimes, 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 :-
My invention has for its object a fastener of novel construction for keeping neck
ties in place; it is efficient, easily worked and simple and light and the cost less than
that of any heretofore proposed.
The annexed drawings illustrate the fastener in question.
Figure 1 is a blank obtained by punching and is the unwrought article described.
In Figure 2 this blank is shown after it has been mechanically bent at a a so as to
bring the teeth 6 against the base c. The bend is so formed as to be sufficiently
springy to press the teeth towards the base.
In this figure and also in Figure 3 is shown how the tail of the tie is engaged in the
teeth and retained by them.
The base which is pierced with several holes as shown is sewn as usual to the body
of the tie so as to be hidden. An opening arranged in the folds and corresponding
with the hole in the fastener between the two springs a a allows the entrance of the
tail of the tie which is then made to pass between the teeth b and the base c. Then
when the tie is pulled tight and arranged the end is raised to catch it in the teeth and
gently pulled back to make sure of its being caught.
To undo the tie, the end is pulled to disengage it from the teeth and these are then
gently lifted with the nail to allow the tail of tie to come out and it is entirely
withdrawn from the fastener.
I do not bind myself to the shape or dimensions shown which may be varied.
This fastener may be made of any metal which is sufficiently light and solid and
capable of forming a spring as required.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
A fastener composed of a piece of metal doubled on itself and perforated for the
tail of the tie to pass through it and formed so as to nip and hold the tail all
substantially as described.
Dated this 20th day of June 1889.
FREDERICK CHARLES FAIRBANKS.
Improvements in Fishing Rods.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Dec., 1889-Accepted, 1st Feb., 1890
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fishing Rods.
I, WILLIAM ROBERTSON, of 5 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, in the County of Lanark,
North Britain, Fishing tackle Maker, 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, that is to say :-
My said Invention has for its object to make the top of a fishing rod stronger, more
durable, and yet more elastic than as ordinarily constructed.
In carrying out my Invention I make the top or upper part of the top joint or
length of a fishing rod of steel wire the remainder of the joint or length being of
any suitable wood usually employed for the purpose.
On an accompanying sheet of explanatory drawings, figure, 1, represents the top
joint or length of a fishing rod as made according to my Invention, Figures, 2, and, 3,
are enlarged views, as at right angles to each other, of the top part of the joint or
length figure 3, being partly in section; and figure, 4, is a cross section.
The part, A-B, of the rod is made of wood as usual and the part, C-D, consists
of steel wire. The two parts overlap at, B-C, where they are united by a serving or
lashing of thread or very fine wire. As shown in figure, 3, the overlapping part of
the wire at the joint, B-C, may be tapered, and the wood part may be slightly
recessed to receive the wire. It will however answer quite well to put the over-
lapping parts, B, C, together without any tapering of the wire or recessing of the
wood. The top or end eyelet, E, is formed by suitably bending round the end of
the wire and soldering the extreme end to the neck; or the eyelet may be formed in
any other convenient way.
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 :-
Making the top joint or length of a fishing rod partly of wood and partly of steel,
and substantially as hereinbefore described.
Dated this Ninth day of December 1889
EDMUND HUNT,
Applicant's Agent.
Improvements in and relating to Latches or Bolts.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 10th May, 1889
Complete Specification Left. 16th Sept. 1889-Accepted. 15th Feb. 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Latches or Bolts.
WALTER CHARLES BYATT 32 Liddon Road, Plaistow County of Essex Locksmith
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to an improved latch chiefly applicable to bunks on ships,
yachts &c. being also applicable to lockers, doors and cupboards, and consists of a
bolt kept in a locking position by a spring around the body of same, a knob or wing
being fixed thereto, which said knob on being pushed or pulled back removes the
head or tongue of the bolt from an aperture or slot in a brass plate into which
it slides, which said plate is fixed to the framing of a bunk, or that part which
corresponds to the jamb of a door, on the said brass plate is a projection which
receives all strains that may be placed on the doors, lids, bunk boards &c. on which it
is fixed instead of on the bolt or latch which would be the in case of an ordinary
bolt or latch fastening on which if heavy strains were to fall would be liable to break
the bolt, or even if the bolt were only bent would necessitate the removing of same
for repairs, whereas by this Invention it is obviated.
Dated this 10th day of May 1889.
GRAHAM & GRAHAM,
Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Latches or Bolts.
I, WALTER CHARLES BYATT of 32 Liddon Road Plaistow in the county of Essex,
Locksmith 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 :-
I make a selfucting Spring Latch or Bolt, of metal, with automatic action for ship's
use chiefly, as follows viz.:
A the case B a knob or handle C the bolt D striking plate E spring F screws for
fixing latch or bolt G slot for bolt to fit into H slot in case for knob I threaded hole
in latch or bolt for knob to screw into. Brass preferred for ship's use.
The improvement is to be used by closing the door, lid, or window, &c. when the
latch or bolt springs into its position. This is released by drawing back the knob or
bandle. (E) The spiral spring which encircles the latch or bolt is made of hard-
drawn brass wire or hardened steel wire.
Both the spring & knob or handle are applicable to various forms of latches or bolts
of which the drawing is but a sample.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner it is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
That the spring (E) together with the knob or handle (B) are the distinctive
features of my improvements.
14th Santambor 1000
WALTER CHARLES BYATT.