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An Improved Method of Manufacturing and Storing Fly Papers.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Apr., 1893-Accepted, 10th June. 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Manufacturing and Storing Fly Papers.
ROBERT WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER STRONG of 112 Oxford Road Reading in-
the County of Reading, Mineral Water Manufacturer do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be.
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to improvements on a former invention for which I have
applied for Letters Patent No. 5395 dated March 13 1893 which consisted in
encircling the sticky composition with which the fly papers were spread by means
of a filament of string or other similar material and then placing another sheet of
paper on top of same and pressing together; these when separated formed two fly
papers, but it being desirable to supply a paper covered with the sticky composition
of a larger size I now propose to take a sheet of paper nearly twice the size I
formerly proposed to use and fold this in the centre so that when it is pulled open
only one sheet is formed. To do this I proceed as before taking a sheet of the
prepared paper and a piece of the prepared filament and place the latter within the
margin of the paper but only over one half the sheet and carry it slightly beyond
the centre and return towards the margin. I then spread the portion of the sheet.
encircled with the sticky composition and fold the paper in the centre and press
together thus covering or coating the other half of the paper and forcing the
filament into the paper itself and forming a mechanical obstruction to the exudation.
of the composition and at the centre where there would be a special tendency for
the composition to exude, the filament is carried beyond and forms a double.
protection which I can if desired specially press.
In order that my invention may be properly understood I will refer to the
accompanying drawings:
:-
Fig. 1. shows a single paper the cross lines representing the sticky composition,.
this is encircled by the filament A on the three sides and is carried beyond the
centre line B. C. at D;
Fig. 2. shows the double sheet which is turned over at B. C and pressed.
It is ready for use by pulling open from either of the corners E. 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:
In the manufacture of fly papers the employment of a filament of suitable
material covered or uncovered with a gummy composition encircling the sticky
portion of the paper on three sides and folding same over in the manner herein.
described and shewn in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 27th day of April 1893
R. W. C. STRONG..
A New or Improved Heel Tip or Plate for Boots and Shoes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Feb., 1893-Accepted, 18th Mar., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Heel Tip or Plate for Boots and Shoes.
I, EDWIN WOODALL PRATT, of Kingswood Hill, near Bristol, Boot Manufac-
turer, 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 tip for the heels of boots and shoes,
and has for its object to provide tips and plates that will more effectually protect
the wearing parts of the heels, especially in boots for miners use, which are particu-
larly liable to wear away in the centre of the heels, between the rim of the ordinary
tips, and at the front and breast of the heels.
My invention consists in making the centres of the tips of metal, thus forming a
plate which covers the whole wearing surface of the heel, which may be relieved by
casting or stamping any fancy device thereon, the rim of the tip being made solid
and continued across the front of the heel and returned over the breast, as illus-
trated in the accompanying sheet of drawings, on which
Fig. 1 is a vertical section, Fig. 2 a plan, and Fig. 3 a perspective view of a tip
ready for attaching to the heel of a boot; and as the tips are made primarily for
use on miners' boots, a representation of a miners' lamp is shown as cast or stamped
in the centre of the heel, but any other design may be used, either in open-work or
solid metal ;
Fig. 4 is a view of part of a boot with my improved tip attached thereto.
The construction of the tip being fully illustrated by the drawings, no further
description will be necessary, and it is evident that a tip or plate so made will pro-
tect the wearing surface of the heel within the rim and also the breast and front of
the heel, which in walking is constantly liable to come into contact with grit and
other hard and angular substances which wear away the front of the heel.
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 I am
aware that heel tips have hitherto been made with the space within the rims filled
with metal on which various devices and designs are stamped; to this I make no
claim, but what I do claim is :—
The manufacture of tips and plates for the heels of boots and shoes with the rim
continued across the front and a return or angle piece to protect the breast of the
heels, with the D shaped space within the rim either left open, or partially or wholly
filled in, and fancy devices stamped therein; substantially as and for the purposes
herein set forth and described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 14th day of February 1902,
J. G. WESTLAKE,
2, John Street, Bristol, Applicant's Agent.
An Indicating Device for Valves.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 26th July, 1893-Accepted, 26th Aug., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Indicating Device for Valves.
I, JOSEPH BERGSTEIN of Beuthen, Upper Silesia, in the Empire of Germany,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
My invention relates to indicators for valves and has for object to provide a
means of ascertaining at a glance the exact position of the plug and whether
the valve is fully open or closed or only partially either way.
With reference to the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the valve when open.
Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the valve when open.
Fig. 3 is a plan view of Fig. 1 minus the hand-wheel.
Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the valve when closed.
Fig. 5 is a front elevation of the valve when closed.
Fig. 6 is a plan view of Fig. 4 minus the hand-wheel.
To attain the object desired, the valve spindle a is provided with a projection or
pin i, which, when the valve is open, is free, but which, when the valve is closed by
means of the hand-wheel h, engages with a loose catch m mounted on an upright
pin n in such way that said catch m engages with the indicator b attached hinge-
like to an upright pin d connected with pin n by a stay-piece g.
On said pin d is a spring f so acting on the indicator as to exert a constant.
pressure on same forcing it to the left. Thus the indicator must follow the motion
of the hand-wheel and when the latter is not fully screwed down, the disc b takes
up a position between that of Fig. 1 and Fig. 4 reverting to its original position
automatically when the valve is opened.
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 device for indicating whether valves are open or closed, consisting of an
indicator or disc (6) of any desired form or color and bearing suitable words or
signs etc. attached hinge-like to an upright pin (d) and under pressure of spring (f),
and a loose catch (m) and projection (i) from the valve spindle substantially as
described and shown in the drawings.
2. In a device for indication whether valves are open or closed, the projection (i)
from the valve spindle and loose catch (m) so acting as to cause the disc to
follow the same movement as the hand-wheel substantially as described and shown
in the drawings.
Dated this 26th day of July 1893.
J. E. EVANS-JACKSON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
New or Improved Garments for the Prevention of Rheumatism.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Feb., 1893-Accepted, 29th Apr., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
New or Improved Garments for the Prevention of Rheumatism.
I EDWARD ROBINSON of 18, Church Street Cardiff 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 under-garments and has for its object
to protect certain parts of the human body which are more prone than others to
become the seat of rheumatismal affections, and particularly certain muscles such
as the deltoid the biceps &c. articulations such as the coxo femoral, the scapular
the clavicular the knee the wrist the ankle and the like and the synovial membranes
which cover the surface of certain bones such as the patellae &c. My invention
is more particularly applicable to under vests, pants and combination garments
such as used for ladies and according to the same I form the parts of the vest,
pants or combination which will bear against the regions of the body above
mentioned of several thicknesses of material in the manner of a lining or thin
padding arranged in such a manner as not to impede the free passage of air through
the same.
Or I may instead of using two three or more layers of the same
material use special fabrics such as wool, fur and the like which may be impregnated
with suitable medicaments for absorption into the skin.
In the accompanying drawings,
Fig. 1 shows a combination garment and Fig. 2 an under vest fitted to a figure.
Fig. 3 is a view of a pair of pants drawn at an enlarged scale.
Like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.
All the parts furnished with dark shadings are those that are made of several
thicknesses of material or lined with different fabrics medicated or otherwise.
a indicates the covering on the biceps, b that on the deltoid muscle, c on the wrist
d on the side of the thigh, e over the knees, and fover the ankle. It will thus be
seen that the under garments worn by both sexes can be protected according to
my invention and will be found invaluable especially to those who have been
suffering from rheumatism sciatica in its different forms such as arthrites gout &c.
Having now fully described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
―:
The improvements in under garments for both sexes, whereby certain parts of
the body are protected from the attacks of rheumatism in its different forms,
substantially as herein described and shown.
Dated cay of forty
F. G. CASSELL,
Of Cassell & Co.,
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London,
Agent for the Applicant.
An Improved Composition for use as a Cattle Food.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Apr., 1893-Accepted, 1st July, 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Composition for use as a Cattle Food.
I, FRIEDRICH URSIN of Leopoldstrasse 83, Cöthen in the Empire of Germany,
of no occupation do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
The object of this invention is to provide a food for cattle of a richer and more
fattening nature than those at present in use, and it consists in a composition the
principal novel ingredient of which is molasses.
The new composition which is sufficiently dry and free from superficial moisture
for convenience in handling and transport is produced by crumbling any suitable
feeding cake or meal for instance either oil cake, meal or groats or cocoa nut meal
or groats and well mixing the same with molasses preferably to the amount of
about 50 per cent. of its weight since the meal will soak up that quantity without
exhibiting undue soddenness or moisture.
In order to render this food fit for keeping there should be mixed with the above
a small proportion of antiseptic material preferably lime in the state of powder.
A convenient percentage of lime is one per cent.
The materials in the proportions aforesaid are well mixed in any convenient
vessel or by a mixing machine and the mixture is pressed into cakes of suitable
form, or is put up in bags as a meal.
any
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is ;-
A composition suitable for use as a cattle food consisting of oil cake or cocoa
nut or other convenient meal or groats with molasses and an antiseptic or keeping
material such as lime substantially as hereinbefore set forth.
R. HADDAN,
Herbert Haddan & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, Agent to Applicant.
A Movable Spanner.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Jan., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Sept., 1893-Accepted, 28th Oct., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Movable Spanner.
I CHARLES NEIL of 72 Bridge Street Sheffield, Engineer's Tool Manufacturer
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A movable spanner, the sliding jaw being operated by a screw working in the
neck of the spanner.
CHARLES NEIL.
COMPLETE
SPECIFICATION.
A Movable Spanner.
I, CHARLES NEIL of 72 Bridge Street Sheffield Engineers Tool 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:-
A movable spanner, the arm, head and fixed jaw, being made in one piece, with
a slot hole passing through the head, of a suitable shape to receive the
sliding jaw.
I also give a fulness across the centre of the head, so as to gain additional room
for a strong slide on the movable jaw as shewn in Figure 4.
The slide or movable jaw has a barrel formed underneath, through which a screw
thread is made, of a suitable shape to receive the screw, and being rounded on the
outside, gives increased strength to the head of the spanner.
The screw is grooved to receive a cross-pin, which holds it in position as shewn
in Figure 3, letter f, and Figure 4, letter d. It has also a milled head which is left
outside the spanner, and by which the slide jaw is readily moved as desired.
Figure 1 represents the spanner complete.
Letter a is the solid part.
دو
bis the slide jaw.
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c is the milled screw.
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dis the cross pin.
Figure 2 is the slide jaw, shewing the barrel and inside thread.
Figure 3 is the screw with the grove f for the pin to cross, and the milled head
for the outside.
Figure 4 is a side view of the head of the spanner, showing the slot hole and the
swell across the slide steps.
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 movable spanner jaw, having a tubular slide, rounded underneath, and
threaded inside to receive a screw, substantially as shewn in Figure 2.
2. The shape of the head of the spanner showing a fulness across the centre over
the slot, substantially as shewn in Figure 4.
Dated this 22nd day of September 1893.
ATT DYDA 17RY
CHARLES NEIL.
Improvements in Down Quilts and the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 19th July, 1893-Accepted, 2nd Sept., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Down Quilts and the like.
I, HARRY EDLER of Upton Street, London Road, Manchester, Managing
Director, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner
the same is to he performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
This invention relates to down quilts and the like and has for its object an
improved and more effectual means of rendering the quilt "down proof," that is of
preventing the down from penetrating through the outer covering of silk, satin or
other woven material, and consists in the interposition of a layer of sized or unsized
wadding cotton-wool, or wool between the down and the said outer covering, which
layer of wadding serves as a protection and yet does not materially interfere with
the soft feel of the said down quilt.
In performing my invention I may place the down in a bag made of any suitable
light material which bag I surround with wadding cotton wool, or wool and then
with the outer covering of silk, satin or other material, or I may take sheets of
wadding with a lining of thin textile material and place the down between two of
such sheets or I may sew such sheets of lined wadding together so as to form a bag
to receive the down.
In another form of my invention I may entirely dispense with the bag or lining
and surround the down with wadding or cotton wool, or wool without the inter-
vention of any woven material or I may place both the down and wadding into a
bag of light material and surround the whole with the usual outer covering of silk
or other material.
In the manufacture of quilts made in accordance with my invention I may put in
the down after the wadding and outer covering material have been quilted together
or I may quilt the whole at one operation as desired.
It will be obvious that my invention consists in encasing the down in an
envelope of wadding for the purpose aforesaid and that it may be varied in its
application.
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:-
1st In the manufacture of down quilts and the like the combination of sized
or unsized wadding cotton-wool or wool and down or the interposition of sized or
unsized wadding cotton-wool or wool between the down and the outer covering of
said quilt substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 18th day of July 1802
JOHN G. WILSON & Co.,
Agents.
An Improved Process for the Extraction of Oleine from Tallow.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Process for the Extraction of Oleine from Tallow.
I, JOSEPH SOLER of 111 Boulevard Voltaire Paris in the Republic of France
Chemist 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 purpose of this invention is to improve the process of obtaining the
separation of oleine from tallow by eliminating the necessity of using presses or
indeed pressure of any kind.
The improved process is carried out as follows;-In the first vat the tallow to
be treated is subjected to the action of steam passed into the vat and is thus melted
and brought to boil for about three quarters of an hour. From one to three per cent.
of manganese is then added and the boiling is continued for a time. After the
boiling the tallow is left at rest for from three to five hours, and at the end of that
time is transferred to a second vat.
In the second vat to which steam is also supplied the tallow is again brought to
the boil and two to five parts per thousand of cream of tartar are added. After a
sufficient interval of rest the tallow is transferred to a third vat.
This third vat is placed in a chamber heated to a temperature of from 25°
to 35° centigrade and in it the tallow is left at rest until the oleine commences to
separate fram the stearine. A certain quantity of rock salt is added at this
moment to complete the dissociation of the fatty bodies, stearine, oleine glycerine
and margarine.
Having now particularly described the nature of this said invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is ;-
The improved process for the separation of oleine from tallow without pressure
Dated this 13th day of April 1892.
R. HADDAN,
Herbert Haddan & Co.,
18. Buckingham Street, Strand, London.
R. HADDAN,
Herbert Haddan & Co.,
18. Buckingham Street, Strand, London.
An Improved Convertible Seat and Walking Stick.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 8th May, 1893-Accepted, 24th June, 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Convertible Seat and Walking Stick.
I, PAUL HOFFMANN of Loschwitz near Dresden in the Empire of Germany,
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
The object of this invention is a device which may be used as a walking stick or
may be divided into three or more parts and may then serve for the three legs of a
small seat or stool.
In the annexed drawing Fig. 1 represents the walking stick consisting of the
three parts b, c, d of equal length and connected together end to end by screw threaded
pins and sockets, which method of fastening may however be replaced by spring
catches if desired. On the uppermost part 6 is in a like manner secured the knob
or other handle a. The seat h Fig. 2 may be carried in a pocket or in a sling and is
provided with three sockets for the three parts of the stick b, c, d after the latter
are separated and the handle a removed.
The separate members b cd may be tubular to hold writing or painting materials,
a thermometer, matches, a telescope or any other article; and the seat may be pro-
vided also with a pocket or the like for such articles or to receive the handle a of
the stick.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said.
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is ;-
1) A convertible seat and walking stick consisting in a separate seat piece h
aud three or more members b c d of equal length adapted to form legs to said seat.
piece or to be secured end to end to form a walking stick.
2) A convertible seat and walking stick consisting in a separate seat piece /
with pocket therein, and three or more tubular members b c d of equal length
adapted to form legs to said seat piece or to be secured end to end to form a.
walking stick, and also to hold sundry articles in their interior substantially as.
described.
Dated this 8th dow of Ma. 1909
R. HADDAN,
Herbert Haddan & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, Agent for Applicant.
Raising Saffron Flour.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Self Raising Saffron Flour.
I, WALTER BENNETT of 111 King Street, Great Yarmouth, Tea Dealer 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 mixing of powdered saffron with the ingredients mentioned below to form a
self raising flour ready for making saffron cakes, buns &c. without the addition of
yeast or baking powder, or steeping of saffron. The ingredients are in the
following proportions:-Flour 24 lbs., tartaric acid 2 oz., cream of tartar 2 oz.,
bicarbonate of soda 4 oz., & 144 grains pulverized saffron.
The process is as follows:-The saffron is dried in an oven until brittle, then
rubbed down in a mortar. The powdered saffron thus produced is thoroughly
mixed with the other ingredients through a hair sieve.
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 as my own invention is :-
The mixing of the powdered saffron with the other ingredients above mentioned
as set out above.
Dated this Fifth day of April 1893.
T. ATLEY,
Agent for Walter Bennett.
A New or Improved Apparatus for Drying Human Hair.
Year: 1893

page_text: uate of Application, 13th Feb., 1893-Accepted, 18th Mar., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Apparatus for Drying Human Hair.
I, MERRILL RADISIC of 91 Finchley Road, South Hampstead, London N.W.,
Hair Dresser and Perfumer 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 apparatus for drying human hair
after the same has been shampooed or washed. Hitherto great difficulty was
experienced in thoroughly drying the hair after shampooing as this had to be
effected by means of towels and notwithstanding the time consumed in soaking the
moisture up by rubbing the hair with the said towels, there was always a danger
of the same remaining damp thus rendering the person operated upon liable to
catch a cold in the head. Now according to my invention I resort to artificial
heat to fulfill this purpose and I accordingly provide an apparatus heated by
gas which can be suspended at the back of the operating chair and over which
the hair may be laid to dry.
The accompanying drawings illustrate this improved heating apparatus,
Fig. 1, being a central longitudinal section, Fig. 2. a plan and Fig. 3, an end
view thereof.
Like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the figures.
My improved apparatus consists of a casing a bh preferably of tin the back h
of which rests upon the wooden cross stays f secured to the back or support w
likewise of wood and under which the curved end of the front ab of the casing is
secured, while the other end of the same front a, b is attached to the wooden cross.
bar furnished with a number of circular perforations 9 and fixed to the said
wooden back w. The front a, b consists of a solid part b and a perforated part a.
Two hooks i Fig. 1 and 2 are screwed to the wooden back w and serve to suspend
the apparatus to one of the rails of the back of the operating chair.
One of the sides c of the casing is furnished with a circular opening d Fig. 1
which can be closed by a lid Fig. 2. A gas pipe e provided with a number of
perforations is passed through the lower end of the casing b and secured at each
side thereof being provided with a nozzle e¹ which is connected by an india rubber
pipe e to any suitable gas supply pipe. The apparatus being suspended by the
hooks i to one of the rails of the operating chair, the gas is lighted along the
pipe e and the heat disseminates inside the casing b passing through the perfora-
tions of the part a through which it dries the hair placed over the rounded top of
the said part and laid against the whole casing.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
:―
The improved apparatus for drying ladies' hair after shampooing or washing
substantially as herein described and shown.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for Applicant..
Improvements in Cartridge Cases for Fire Arms.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Apr., 1893-Accepted, 10th June, 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cartridge Cases for Fire Arms.
I, ARENT SILFVERSPARRE, of Bofors, in the County of Wermland, in the
Kingdom of Sweden, 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 has for its object to arrange the cartridge-cases of fire-arms in
such a way, that all danger of hanging-fire is entirely obviated.
In the accompanying drawing,
Figure 1 shows a section of a part of a cartridge-case, constructed according to
my invention, with the adjoining parts of the fire-arm, before the explosion of the
charge, and
Figure 2 is a similar view after the said explosion has taken place.
The arrangement consists in making the bottom 1 of the cartridge-case, which
as usual contains in its middle a detonating chamber 3, which cannot recoil from
the cartridge-case, of a concave form. When the detonating compound in the
chamber 3 is ignited no change of form of the cartridge-case takes place, but
when the exploding charge in the cartridge-case has generated a sufficient pressure,
the concave cartridge-bottom is pressed outward against the breech mechanism as
in Figure 2 and becomes plane. As the material, of which the cartridge-case is
made, does not possess any essential elasticity, the cartridge-bottom retains its
plane form.
In the pressing outward of the cartridge-bottom the firing pin 4 lying behind it
is also pushed back and retains this position until the mechanism is opened. The
firing pin 4 is connected with the said mechanism in such a way, that the mechanism
cannot be opened, as long as the firing pin is free to move forward, but that on
the other hand nothing can obstruct the opening of the mechanism, as soon as the
detonating chamber has been pushed sufficiently far back by the flattened
cartridge-bottom.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
A cartridge-case with a concave bottom (1) which is pressed outward during
the explosion of the charge and thus allows the mechanism to be opened, which is
otherwise impossible as long as the cartridge-bottom is in its concave form, with
the object of removing the danger of hanging-fire, substantially as described and
shown in the drawing.
P
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Spanners and Wrenches.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Feb., 1893-Accepted, 6th May, 1893
DI DUIFICATION.
Improvements in Spanners and Wrenches.
DAVID MORRISON 31 Mansfield Road Hawick, N.B. retired Tweed Manu-
facturer 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 an improved moveable spanner for gripping both
pipes and nuts of any size. It is made of steel or any other suitable metal. The
first part marked A. B. C Figs. 2 or 3 consists of end jaw, wedge and handle (see
drawing).
The second part consists of moveable sleeved jaw, marked D on drawing, the
sleeve just wide enough and deep enough to allow the handle and wedge to pass
through it easily.
The sleeved jaw is reversible, the one side is made to grip pipes, the other side
is made to grip nuts.
The top and bottom within the sleeve may be rounded as in Fig. 1 and in such
case the moveable sleeved jaw is made or casted in one piece. But to prevent the
moveable sleeved jaw D from marking or indenting the wedge B when the
pressure is applied I prefer to make the sleeve a little deeper and insert loosely on
rivits F through the sleeve near to the top and bottom two small blocks E having
flat sides towards the wedge way. When the pressure is applied these blocks
engage with the top and bottom of the wedge B and being flat prevents the
wedge B from being marked or indented. The blocks also increase the friction
having the grip of more surface thus giving the wedge B more holding power.
Section B of the part A. B. C. is a wedge increasing evenly in width from the
section A to the section C and just sufficient increase to enable the sleeved jaw D
to lock when the pressure is applied between the jaws A and D. and yet to keep
the jaws as near parallel as possible all along the wedge B.
All that is required to adjust the spanner or wrench is to slide the sleeved jaw D
along the wedge B till the jaws engage with the article to be turned and press the
handle C in the direction you wish the article turned when it will be found that
the article is firmnly held between the jaws. Relieve the pressure and you relieve
the article you have been turning."
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is.
1st. The invention as illustrated and described.
2nd. The wedge B in conjunction with the sleeved jaw D and blocks E..
3rd. The sleeved jaw D and blocks E in conjunction with the wedge B.
DAVID MORRISON,
31, Mansfield Road, Hawick, N.B.
Improvements relating to Stern Wheel Propelled Vessels.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Stern Wheel Propelled Vessels.
I, RICHARD JAMES HAMMOND, of the Infant Orphan Asylum, Wanstead, Essex,
Fitter and 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 :-
In accordance with my invention stern wheel vessels are constructed with a well
or chamber in the stern part thereof. That is to say an opening is formed
extending downwards from the deck to say within about four feet of the keel.
This well or chamber is so formed as to allow of the paddle wheel with the crank
shaft &c. being lowered thereinto and working therein entirely protected from
outside injury.
When required for repairs &c. the wheel may readily be lifted up and removed
from said well or chamber.
And in order that this my invention may be fully understood I have annexed
hereunto a sheet of drawings illustrative of same.
In Figure 1 which is a view in plan of that portion of the stern of a vessel
affected by this my invention a is the well or opening formed therein as aforesaid for
the reception of the paddle wheel 5.
Figures 2 and 3 represent respectively a side sectional elevation and a face view
of the thrust disc c which I prefer to mount with balls d for the purpose of taking
the weight of paddle wheel when the ship or vessel rolls heavily-and thereby to
minimize friction.
These discs c which are fitted on each side, close to the paddle wheel, are keyed
on to the crank shaft, and the balls d inserted in said discs, bear upon the plummer
blocks e fitted over the shaft bearings, (as shown Figure 2) instead of bearing upon
and wearing away the brasses or liners as heretofore been the case.
My invention as above described is especially devised with a view to the
reception of paddle wheels having the improved floats as described and claimed in
the Specification of my invention No. 11120 of 1893.
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 stern wheel propelled vessels the improved well or chamber for containing the
paddle wheel substantially as herein set forth.
Dated this 6th day of June 1893.
JAMES STEVENSON,
Gray's Inn Chambers, 20, High Holborn, London, W.C.,
Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in the Handles of Razors.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Aug., 1893-Accepted, 23rd Sept., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Handles of Razors.
I HEINRICH WOLFERTS of Ohligs, Rheinland, Germany, 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 said invention relates to an improved handle or haft for razors in which the
sides consist of thin hollow pressed sheet metal containing on the pin whereon the
blade is hinged two bell shaped springs between which the blade turns.
In the accompanying drawings which illustrate my said invention
Figure 1 is a side view with the greater part of the nearest side left away.
Figure 2 is a plan partly in section.
Figure 3 is a vertical section.
In the hollow sheet metal sides a a carrying the hinge pin b are placed the bell
shaped springs ff (preferably punched from sheet steel) in such a way that the
convex heads of the springs bear against the hollow sides while their bases take
against the sides of the tang of the blade . The edge of each spring is slightly
reflexed in order to obtain a smooth even bearing. The springs which are made
sufficiently strong for that purpose allow the thin sides to be rivetted together by
means of the pin 6 during which process they are slightly compressed and tend to.
spread and thus exercise a spring pressure on the side faces of the tang of the
blade. The latter effect is the chief advantage which accrues from my said
invention. The blade does not come in contact with the sides of the handle at the
place where it is hinged and at whatever angle it makes with the handle the blade
is held with a steady sufficient grip and works more smoothly and evenly in the
handle than is the case with the handles hitherto used. At the other end I insert
between the sides of the handle a somewhat tapered piece of metal c through which.
passes a bolt d shouldered at the ends where they are rivetted through the sides
of the handle whereby the rivetting may be effected without pressing in the
sides.
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 razor handle constructed with two hollow pressed sides a a in which the
blade is hinged on its pin between bell shaped springs ff substantially as set
forth and shown.
2. The combination of the hollowed sheet metal sides a the bell shaped springs f
and the hinge pin b in a razor handle substantially as and for the purpose set forth
and shown.
Dated this 15th day of August 1893.
EDWARD TURNER WHITELOW,
70, Deansgate, Manchester, Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in or connected with Whistles or Calls.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Whistles or Calls.
I EDWIN WILLIAM STREETER of 18 New Bond Street London in the County
of Middlesex Lapidist and Jeweiler do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:
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My invention relates to an improved whistle or call and has for its object the
construction of a whistle in such a manner that it may be either worn as a bracelet
or adapted to be secured to the sleeve of or other convenient part of a coat or the
like garment so as to prevent the same being snatched from the person carrying it
and also to obviate the risk of injury by a blow or fall while the said call is in the
mouth.
In order that my invention may be fully understood I have appended the
accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Figs. & 2 are respectively a side and front elevation of one form of the
improved whistle and Figs. 3 and 4 are side and front views of a modified form
thereof.
In carrying my invention into effect I construct a whistle A Fig. 1 of metal or other
suitable material to the body of which I attach two links or couplings a a to receive
a chain 6 having a fastening c by means of which the whole is secured to the wrist
and forms a bracelet. The mouth piece d of the whistle is placed. at a suitable
angle relatively to the body A to enable the same to be readily applied to
the lips.
Referring to Figs. 3 and it will be seen that instead of the chain above
mentioned I attach to the whistle A. by soldering or otherwise a plate e the said
plate being perforated as shown at f Fig. 4 to allow of the plate and with it the
whistle being secured to a coat sleeve either on the inner or outer side thereof or
it may be sewn to the lappel of a coat.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
The combination of a whistle or call having the mouthpiece preferably inclined
to the axis of the said whistle or call with a means of securing the same to the wrist.
or a garment substantially as described and shown and for the purpose stated.
Dated 30th March 1893.
ERNEST SALAMAN,.
Agent for Applicant.
Improved Adjustable Supports for Furniture, Billiard Tables, and the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Nov., 1893-Accepted, 30th Dec., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Adjustable Supports for Furniture, Billiard Tables, and
the like.
We, CARL WILHELM GERKE, and LEOPOLD CARL ENGEL, Manufacturers of
Kotzschenbroda, near Dresden, 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 :-
In order to adjust heavy furniture such as cheffionniers and the like, billiard
tables and similar articles, to their proper level, especially on an uneven floor it
has heretofore been usual to insert pieces of wood or other similar material under
the feet or supports of the said articles. This is always unsatisfactory and
particularly troublesome where an exact level is to be obtained as is the case with
billiard tables for instance.
Now the present invention relates to improved means for obtaining such adjust-
ment rapidly and without the insertion of chance pieces of wood or the like.
The accompanying drawing shows this invention as applied to the leg of a
billiard table (vertical section) and from this adaption to other articles will be
readily understood.
It will be seen that the lower portion of the table leg or the like consists of
3 parts ff, that are superposed vertically. A screw spindle s is rigidly con-
nected with the middle part f¹; the nut m in which said screw spindle s works is
let into the upper part of the leg. Between the middle part and the lower
part f' a race k (for balls to form a ball bearing) is arranged the top half of the
ball race being secured to f1 by screws say, the lower half resting on the part f
་
In this arrangement the weight of the table or the like bears upon the part f'
and the friction thus produced between this part f' and the floor prevents rotation
of the former. The middle part ¹ however mounted upon fa by means of the
ball bearing k will readily turn.
By turning the part fin one direction or the other the nut m is forced to rise
or descend upon the screw spindle s, so as to elevate the table leg for depress it
as may be requisite in order to obtain the desired level.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that we
claim:
A supporting device applicable to the legs of heavy pieces of furniture, billiard
tables and the like, allowing the same to be lowered or raised for the purpose of
levelling the same said supporting device consisting of the three parts ffif the
central part being firmly united with a screw spindles working in the nut m
provided upon the upper part so that by turning the part I upon the ball
bearing k resting on the part the adjustment is effected, all substantially as
specified.
Dated the 29th day of September 1893.
NEWNHAM BROWNE,
Agent for the Applicants.
Improvements in Steam Valves.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Dec., 1893-Accepted, 13th Jan., 1894
Improvements in Steam Valves.
We HENRY BURNETT WATSON Engineer, High Bridge Works, City and
County of Newcastle on Tyne, and JOHN STANLEY WATSON Engineer, High
Bridge Works, City and County of Newcastle on Tyne 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 :--
Fig. I is a vertical section of a steam slide-valve on line A-B, Fig. II such as
is used for reciprocating engines of the duplex type.
C. C. are the steam admission ports; D. D. are the exhaust ports; E the
exhaust discharge to the atmosphere or condenser.
F is the reciprocating steam-valve shown in section in Fig. I, in plan in Fig. 11,
and in elevation in Fig. III.
Fig. 1 shows the plan of the steam-ports C. C, and exhaust-ports D. D, the
exhaust-discharge E..
The usual arrangement of reciprocating steam valves used for duplex steam
cylinders have square ends causing a large inrush of steam immediately the valve
is slightly opened.
The result of this is to cause the steam-piston upon which the steam acts in
the cylinder to work with a jerky motion when reciprocated at either end of the
stroke.
Our improvements consist in forming the movable admission valve F with
vee shaped ends where the valve uncovers either of the steam admission-ports C. C.
This is clearly shown in Figs. III & III. The result attained is, that when the
slide-valve Funcovers either of the ports C. C, steam is admitted very gradually
at first, but the steam supply increases in amount as the engine piston is reversed
& commences its travel.
The engine is thus worked without any shock or jerk as is commonly the case at
present especially in the case of duplex steam pumping engines.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
Firstly. The construction of steam-admission valves with vee shaped edges
arranged so as to admit steam very gradually into the steam cylinders to which
they are connected.
Secondly. The employment of steam admission-valves having vee shaped edges
arranged for the gradual admission of steam to steam-engine cylinders used in
connection with duplex steam pumps.
Dated this 8th day of December 1893.
HENRY BURNETT WATSON.
J. STANLEY WATSON.
Improvements in Knife Cleaning and Polishing Machines.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 27th July, 1893-Accepted, 23rd Sept., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Knife Cleaning and Polishing Machines.
I, THEODOR SACKREUTER, of Rossmarkt 15 Frankfort af Main, in the Empire
of Germany, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to that class of knife cleaning and polishing machines in
which the knives are separately placed and moved back and forth between the
peripheries of two cylindrical or other rollers.
The improvements relate firstly to the coatings of the cleaning and polishing
rollers and secondly to the arrangement of a particular supporting roller or rollers,
either placed between or before and behind the cleaning or polishing rollers.
As shown in the annexed drawing in which Fig. represents a front view and
Fig. 2 an elevation of the apparatus-the cleaning and polishing rollers A, of
which there may be one or more pairs, are no longer coated with leather, but
are covered with a strong and very elastic annular caoutchouc coating B, over
which a soft annular strip or facing C of felt or the like is placed.
By this arrangement the machine works much more smoothly while at the same
time the knife etc., to be cleaned is less subject to wear during the process of
cleaning or polishing.
To provide that the knife, when cleaned, may always occupy the most suitable
position for that purpose, and that on the other hand its to-and-fro movement may
be facilitated, a roller D is provided and this roller may either be arranged as
shown between or also in front of or behind the cleaning or polishing rollers.
In order that while cleaning the side surfaces of the knives the rear surfaces or
back of the blades etc., be cleaned at the same time, it is advisable to fix on the
edges of the frame-work E small pieces of leather F, so that these will clean the
back edges of the knife blade, whatever be its shape, while the blade is drawn
backwards and forwards between the principal rollers.
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 :-
1. An improved knife-cleaning and polishing machine in which the cleaning
rollers are first provided with a strong and elastic caoutchouc annular coating and.
over the latter a layer of soft felt.
2. A knife-cleaning and polishing machine in which between or in front of or
behind the cleaning or polishing rollers, a supporting roller or rollers D is or are.
arranged, to serve as a back support for the knives while being cleaned.
T
1000
R. HADDAN,
Herbert Haddan & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, London, Agent for Applicant..