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Improvements in Apparatus for Sharpening or Setting the Outters and Combs of Sheep-shears, Horse-clippers, and similar Instruments.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 6th May, 1889-Accepted. 29th June, 1889
Improvements in Apparatus for Sharpening or Setting the Outters
and Combs of Sheep-shears, Horse-clippers, and similar
Instruments.
I, FREDERICK YORK WOLSELEY, of Sydney, in the Colony of New South Wales,
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.-
This invention relates to apparatus for sharpening or setting the cutters and combs
of sheep-shears, horse-clippers and similar instruments.
Hitherto such apparatus has generally consisted of a revolving disc or the like,
constructed of wood or similar soft material, upon the surface of which emery
powder has been cemented, but, in practice, it has been found that such discs soon
become warped and thereby useless.
According to my invention I make use of a disc as herein before described, but I
construct my disc of metal (preferably cast iron) or of other suitable hard material
and cover the disc with emery cloth, glass paper or the like whereby the above named
defect is obviated By my invention I obtain the further advantage that when the
emery cloth or glass paper becomes worn it can easily be replaced.
In the accompanying drawing I have shewn two of my improved covered
discs marked a a, mounted on the ends of a shaft b supported and journalled in
bearings c on a suitable frame d, the said shaft being actuated by a pulley e in
the usual manner.
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 apparatus for sharpening or setting the cutters and combs of sheep-shears,
horse clippers, and similar instruments, consisting of a disc of metal or other suitable
hard material covered with emery cloth, glass paper or the like, substantially as, and
for the purpose, described.
(2) The improved apparatus for sharpening or setting the cutters and combs of
sheep-shears, horse-clippers and similar instruments, substantially as described and
illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
Deed the hth day or MAY LADY
ed the hth day of
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in the manufacture
Year: 1889

page_text: Improvements in the manufacture
I, SIMON JACOBS, of No. 239 Hackney Road, London, in the County of Middlesex
Boot and Shoe 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 in boots and shoes and has for its object
to provide means for more comfortably supporting the instep and ankles of the
wearer than heretofore, and for imparting more elasticity to the step when
walking.
And in order that my invention may be more fully understood I have shewn the
same in the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of an ordinary
button boot and Figure 2 a plan of a lace shoo einbodying my invention. Figure 3 is
a plan of an ordinary shoe furnished with my improvements.
As shewn in Figure 1, I provide button boots with two elastics or gussets E inserted
between the two edges e e of an opening O formed in each side and at the upper
part of the upper of the boot B. These edges are scalloped as shewn but they may be
made to assume any desired form.
In Figure 2 is shewn a lace shoe S whose upper is provided in the flaps or sides ff'
and below the eyelets with elastics or gussets E' similarly inserted as in the above
described button boot between the two scalloped edges el e¹ of the openings 0¹ 01.
As shewn in Figure 3 similar elastics or gussets are fitted in the front part of the
uppers of a laceless shoe and on either side of the centre thereof.
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 application to button boots and lace shoes or other shoes of elastics or gussets
fitted substantially as described and shewn and for the purpose set forth.
1000
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Flower Boxes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 30th Aug., 1889-Accepted, 5th Oct., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Flower Boxes.
I, FREDERICK AUGUSTUS OETZMANN 67 Hampstead Road London, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A continuous Flower Box, for use on Window Sills &c., composed of separate
cylindrical or any other straight-sided Flower Pots with six or more sides, made in
China, Pottery or other material.
These Pots are placed touching each other and make up to any required length by
the use of a greater or less number.
Between each pair of Flower Pots I place an ornamental leaf or other device made
in Pottery &c. preferably having a wire or strip of metal attached to or inserted in the
upper end. One end of this wire is placed in one of the lots and the other end in
the adjacent Pot, the effect of which is to suspend the ornament between the Pots and
at the same time to tie the Flower Pots together. This arrangement admits of the
formation of these Flower Boxes in either straight or curved lines.
Dated this 13th day of February 1889.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Flower Boxes.
1, FREDERICK AUGUSTUS OETZMANN Complete House Furnisher 67 Hampstead Road
London, N.W. 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 of a continuous Flower Box, for use on Window Sills &c.
composed of separate cylindrical or any other straight-sided Flower Pots with six or
more sides made in China, Pottery or other material.
These Pots are placed touching each other and make up to any required length by
the use of a greater or less number.
In the space between the front of each pair of Pots I hang or place an ornamental
leaf or other device made in Pottery &c.
1 prefer to secure this leaf by a wire passing through a hole in its upper part
and bent downwards in such a manner that the two ends can be placed in the two
flower pots forming each pair; by this means suspending the leaf and clipping the
Flower Pots together.
This arrangement of separate Pois and Leaves admits of the formation of these
Flower Boxes in either straight or curved lines for bay windows &c.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same to is be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. A Flower Box composed of separate cylindrical or other straight-sided Flower
Pots and separate ornamental devices placed in the spaces between the fronts of the
Flower Pots.
2. A Flower Pot composed of separate Pots which are tied together and held in
place by fastenings attached to ornamental devices placed in the spaces between the
fronts of the Flower Pots, substantially as herein described.
Dated this 30th day of August 1889.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS OETZMANN.
Improved Means for Regulating the Flow from Feeding Bottles.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 18th Aug., 1890-Accepted, 27th Sept., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means for Regulating the Flow from Feeding Bottles.
I EMMA FRANCES STOCKWELL Highfield Road Chesterfield in the County of Derby-
shire no occupation do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The apparatus consists of two small bodies of indiarubber composition wood or
other material connected together by a small portion of the same; each body with a
flat side. The two bodies are held together (with infants elastic pipe or tube between
them) by a ring or slide which moves up and down at will. The lower part of the
apparatus is smaller than the upper, so that when the ring or slide is at the bottom
the food flows very quickly.
By moving the slide slowly upwards the two bodies are compressed by the slide,
thus causing the food to flow slower and slower through the pipe until at length it
is cut off altogether and becomes perfectly air-tight by the slide being pushed nearly
to the top.
D
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XY
1000
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means for Regulating the Flow from Feeding Bottles.
I EMMA FRANCES STOCKWELL of Highfield Road Chesterfield in the County of Derby-
shire 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 ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
The apparatus consists of two small bodies of indiarubber, composition or other material
of an elastic nature as in drawing A, Fig. 1 connected together by a small portion of
the same as in B Fig. 1 & 3 each body either with a flat or a concave and convex side
as in Figs. 2 & 4. The two bodies are held together (with infants elastic pipe or
tube between theo) by a ring or slide of bone, or other material, which moves up &
down at will. The lower part of the apparatus is smaller than the upper, so that when
the ring or slide is at the lower part as in D Fig. 1 & 3 the food flows very
quickly.
By moving the ring or slide slowly upwards the two bodies of india-rubber, (or
other material), are compressed together, thus causing the food to flow slower & slower
until at length by pushing the ring to the top as in D, Fig. 2 & 4, it is cut off altogether
and becomes perfectly air-tight.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I here declare that what
1 claim is novelty in
1st. India-rubber bodies (or other material of an elastic nature) thereby obtaining
a most perfect regulation.
2nd. The ring or slide of bone ivory, or any material of a non-corrosive
nature.
A New or Improved Method of Advertising.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 31st May, 1889-Accepted. 6th July, 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Method of Advertising.
I AARON JONAH JACOBS (Chemical Manufacturer) Saunders Green Whitecroft near
Lydney, Glo's. do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This Invention consists in placing Advertisements of any description on the Backs or
fronts of playing cards or any other cards that are used for playing games. The adver-
tisement may consist of any design or configuration or combination of design and
printed matter or may consist alone of printed words.
Dated this 30th day of January 1889.
RAYNER & CASSELL,
43, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Method of Advertising.
I, AARON JONAH JACOBS of Saunders Green, Whitecroft near Lydney Gloucester-
shire Chemical 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 consists in placing advertisements on the backs of Playing Cards or
upon the backs and upon part of the fronts of Playing cards.
I may divide the entire area that I use for advertisements into geometrical division?
or spaces formed by ornamental designs, or my advertisement may be part of and
intermixed with a floral, geometric, or other designs.
I may place one or more advertisements in any position and by means of the monies
obtained from those advertisements I am enabled to sell a pack of playing cards at a
price either equal to or below the actual cost price while still making a profit
myself.
The advertisements may be of any character or description that can be executed by
printing, lithography, painting, stamping, engraving, illuminating, Type-writing,
stereotyping or any other ordinary means of placing advertisements upon a paper or
cardboard surface.
Having now fully described and ascertained the nature of my said improvements
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
―
1. The placing of one advertisement, or two or more separate advertisements, either
with or without any design in connection therewith, upon the back of playing cards
or upon any paper or other material stuck or affixed upon the back of playing cards.
2. The placing of one or more advertisements upon a portion of the front of playing
cards.
Dated the 91-4
RAYNER & CASSELL,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
An Improvement in Wind-guard Chimney Pots.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Mar., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 16th Dec., 1889-Accepted, 18th Jan., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Wind-guard Chimney Pots.
We WILLIAM HENRY TOWNSEND manager of Eastwood and Company Limited
and EASTWOOD AND COMPANY Limited of 47 Belvedere Road South Lambeth in the
County of Surrey, Brick Manufacturers do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
Hitherto it has been usual to manufacture wind guard chimney pots with a number
of louvres at the top now according to this invention in addition to these I also form
one or more rows of louvres lower down the pot. By manufacturing pots as above a
great increase of draught in the chimney is obtained."
Dated this 18th day of March 1889.
BROWNE & Co.,
Agents for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Wind-guard Chimney Pots.
We WILLIAM HENRY TOWNSEND Manager of Eastwood and Company and
EASTWOOD AND COMPANY Limited of Belvedere Road South Lambeth in the County
of Surrey Brick Manufacturers do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
Hitherto it has been usual to manufacture wind guard chimney pots with a number
of louvres at the top now according to this invention in addition to these we also form
one or more rows of louvres lower down the top.
And in order that our invention may be the better understood we will proceed to
explain the same with reference to the accompanying drawing in which a represents
the chimney pot constructed according to this invention the ordinary louvres and
c the extra louvres in the body of the pot.
These extra louvres need not necessarily be all grouped together as shewn in the
drawing but may be in two or more groups or single louvres at intervals may be
employed. By manufacturing chimney pots as above a great increase of draught in
the chimney is obtained.
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 :-
:-
Forming wind guard chimney pots with one or more louvres in the shaft thereof in
addition to and below the ordinary louvres at the top of such pots.
Dated this 16th day of December 1889.
BROWNE & Co.,
9 & 10, Southampton Buildings, Agents for Applicants.
Year: 1889

page_text: I, CHARLES JONES, of Barlow Street, Derby, in the County of Derby, Moulder,
do hereby declare the nature of my 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 present invention relates to an improved process for the treatment of steel, by
which it is greatly improved in quality and strength, at very little cost and by a very
simple process.
I take fragments of steel of suitable size and quality, as for instance, the plates of
old railway or other carriage springs, broken or cut up, and clean the pieces
thoroughly by immersing them for a sufficient time in a solution of diluted sulphuric
or other suitable acid, and then boiling them in water and afterwards washing them to
remove all traces of oxide or dirt.
I dip the pieces of cleaned steel into oil or grease, which may be of any kind,
either animal, vegetable or mineral, and I then dip them into soot from which cinders
and other impurities have been removed, so that they become coated with a layer of
sufficient thickness of the soot adhering to the oil with which their surface has been
coated as described, which thickness may vary more or less, but may be about one
quarter of an inch.
The pieces of steel with their adhering coating of soot are then placed in a suitable
inetal box or vessel which is filled with powdered carbon pressed closely round the
pieces of steel, and the box is then covered.
The box, with its contents, is then placed in a furnace and is submitted for a
sufficiently long time (which may be from 30 hours upwards) to a heat of about
1400 degrees Fahrenheit, and it is then withdrawn and allowed to cool very
slowly.
When cooled the pieces of steel are removed, and can be melted into blocks or
ingots, which can be afterwards rolled, welded, hammered, and otherwise treated and
manufactured in the usual way.
The steel so treated is uniform in quality, and is. very greatly improved and its
value enhanced for all purposes for which such steel is ordinarily used.

page_text: The soot with which the steel pieces are coated as described may be the ordinary
soot deposited from chimneys or furnaces, cinders and other foreign matters being
removed so as to leave it as pure as possible. The carbon with which the box is filled
round the pieces of steel consists preferably of the hard carbon from gas retorts
reduced to powder.
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 process of treating steel, consisting, first of cleaning the steel, then of coating
its surface with oil or grease, and covering the latter with a coating of soot, then
placing the steel so prepared into a box or vessel filled with powdered carbon, and
submitting the whole in a furnace to heat for a sufficient time, substantially as and
for the purpose described.
Dated this 21st law of March 1990
Improvement in or connected with Violins and similar Stringed Instruments.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 13th Nov., 1889-Accepted, 25th Jan., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in or connected with Violins and similar Stringed
Instruments.
I, HERMAN RITTER, Royal Professor of Music, of Würzburg, Germany, do hereby
declare the nature of my invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates more particularly to the bridge for supporting the strings of
musical instruments.
Hitherto these bridges have been made with two feet which rest on the sound board
of the instrument, in consequence of which the vibrations of the strings are trans-
mitted to the sound board unequally, those from the outer strings having a shorter
and more direct way than the vibrations from the string or strings in the centre.
In order to avoid this defect, I provide the bridge with three legs, so that the
vibrations from the strings near the middle may be transmitted to the sound board in
the same direct manner as those from the outer strings.
Dated this 14th day of February 1889.
FAIRFAX & WETTER,
433, Strand, London, Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in or connected with Violins and similar Stringed
Instruments.
I HERMAN RITTER Royal Professor of Music of Wurzburg Germany do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
Whereas the old bridge for musical instruments used to have two feet I have added
another foot in the middle (see drawing Letter A) made of the same material.
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 increase of tone on the two inner strings.
2. A more equal distribution of tone over all the strings.
Dated this 13th day of November 1889.
17 ZONICSREDO 8.
W. KONICSBERG & Co.,
1 & 2, Chiswell Street, London, E.C., as Agents for Applicant.
Improved Water Bottle.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Apr., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Jan., 1890-Accepted, 15th Feb., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Water Bottle.
I, Mrs. ANNIE WARDROPER, no occupation, of 5 Holden Terrace, Grosvenor
Gardens, London, S.W., do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
--
It consists of a circular or muffin-shaped zinc bottle or can, slightly concave on one
side and convex on the other; a cork with brass top forms the stopper, and is fastened
to the neck of the bottle by a chain or leather lace. The body of the bottle is covered
with felt or khaki.
Dated this 1st day of April 1889.
ANNIE WARDROPER.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Water Bottle.
Mrs. ANNIE WARDROPER 39 Rossetti Mansions Cheyne Walk Chelsea London S.W.,
formerly of Holden Terrace, Grosvenor Gardens, London S.W. do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
It consists of the application of zinc to the manufacture of water-bottles for military
and other purposes.
The best manner of carrying this invention into effect is to manufacture the bottle
of a circular or muffin shape, with cork or metal stopper, zinc bands to hold the strap,
and if necessary, a covering of felt.
The form or construction of the bottle need not differ from the form or construction
usually adopted in the manufacture of water-bottles of materials other than zine.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is :-
1. That I have discovered that zine is a suitable material for the manufacture of
water-boitles.
2. That to the best of my knowledge and belief, zinc has not before been used for
this purpose.
Dated this First day of January 1890.
ANNY HEA AWARDROPER
FETITIO
MIANY
Improvements Connected with Furnace Bars.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 2nd June, 1890-Accepted, 5th July, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements Connected with Furnace Bars.
We EDWARD PRIME, of Barrington Manufacturer, and WILLIAM LEE, of Melbourn,
Miller, both in Cambridgeshire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This invention relates to that class of furnace bars in which a number of side
projecting tongues are attached to a web frame, and refers to a special form for these
tongues to enable a better supply of air to be introduced into fire, and to facilitate the
removal of the clinkers.
The tongues are made flat on one side and on the other side about half way up from
bottom formed with an inclined swell; the top of the tongue is rounded. A short
distance below the surface the outside of the tongue is formed at an angle towards the
sido attached to side of web frame.
1009
FREDERIC PRINCE,
Agent for Applicants.
We EDWARD FRIME, of Barrington, Manufacturer, and WILLIAM LEE, OI DICibourn,
Miller, both in Cambridgeshire, 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 :-
To enable our invention to be properly understood we will proceed to describe the
same with aid of the accompanying drawings.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1. Plan of a set of bars.
Figure 2. Side view of a detached portion.
Figure 3. Section on line X. Y. figures 1 and 4.
Figure 4. Section on line X'Y' figures 1 and 2.
Figure 5. Partial perspective view.
Furnace bars according to this invention consists of webs with lateral tongues of
special shape. A complete set of bars consists of outside webs A, with tongues B, on
the inside, and webs C, with tongues D on both sides. Any number of webs C, may
be used to make up the width of the bottom of furnace. These tongues have a rounded
top with a side swell, on one side terminating at a flat angle, as at E, (figures 4 and 5)
and a web F, at a lateral angle from the side of the main web, or support A or C, the
other side of the tongues is flat. The tongues are arranged diagonally on their webs A
and C. The inlet of air being in direction of the arrows, figure 3. The sides of the
webs between the tongues are slightly grooved at G and flat at H.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is:
Fire bars for furnaces consisting of the frames A, C, with lateral projecting
tongues B, D, substantially of the shape and arrangement hereinbefore described and
illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 2nd day of June 1890
FREDERIC PRINCE,
1, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for Applicants.
Production of New Blue Coloring Matters.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Oct., 1889-Accepted, 14th Dec., 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Production of New Blue Coloring Matters.
I, SYDNEY PITT of Sutton in the County of Surrey, Gentleman, (a communication
to me from abroad by Leopold Cassella & Co. of Frankfort-on-Main Germany,
Manufacturing Chemists) 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 the production of blue coloring matters. New
blue coloring matters, easily soluble in water are obtained by causing parapheny-
lenediamine to react upon certain basic bodies, which treated with reducing agents
yield no other products of decomposition than polyamines. Of these, especially the
triamidoazobenzole described in the German Patent No. 32502 and the diamidoazoxy-
benzole described in the German Patent No. 44045 give the best results.
The following are examples of the application of the invention.
I. Heat 10 Kilogr. of the chlorhydrate of triamidoazobenzole, formed by the
action of p-amidodiazobenzole upon the m-phenylenediamine having the formula
||- NH‚—C¸ H‚—‚—C, H, NH, (?) with 10 Kilogr. of p-phenylenediamine in a
vessel provided with an agitator. during three hours at 130 to 140° C and then
during one hour at 160 to 170° C. The result dissolves without residue in diluted
muriatic acid-the coloring matter is precipitated with common salt, in the form of
a dark blue powder, which is soluble in 5 times its weight of boiling water and in
eleven times its weight of water of 20° C; it dyes mordanted cotton a deep blue
which is fast to light and washing.
CH
m-NH
II. Transform the diamidoazoxybenzole (CNA) 2-N, O into its chlorhydrate,
which mix with paraphenylenediamine in the proportion of 1 to 3 equivalents, then
slowly heat to 160° C. After 3 to 6 hours the operation is terminated during the
reaction water is developed and the operation goes on so regularly that, when
terminated, the smelt is sufficiently pure to be used as it is as a commercial article.
In order to purify the same, it is dissolved in diluted muriatic acid and precipitated
with common salt. The thus obtained coloring matter dyes mordanted cotton a deep
blue, which resists remarkably well to washing and to light. Instead of p- pheny-
lenediamine, p- toluylenediamine may be used.
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 :-
1st. The process of producing blue coloring matters by heating the salts of the
triamidoazobenzole or of the diamidoazoxybenzole with either p-phenylenediamine
or p-toluylenediamine substantially as described.
2nd. As new articles of manufacture the coloring matters obtained by this
process.
Dated this 22nd day of October 1889
CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvement in Boxes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Aug., 1889-Accepted, 12th Oct., 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Boxes.
I, MAGNUS BENAS, residing at New York, County and State of New York, United
States of America, 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 :--
This invention relates to a box in which a drawer is pivoted between the two leaves
of a cover the whole presenting when closed, substantially the appearance of a
book.
The invention consists more particularly in so constructing the box, that the pivot
on which the drawer swings, is entirely concealed, thus preventing the cover from
being injured by its action.
The
Fig. 2 is a face view of the box showing it partly open.
Fig. 3 is an end view of the box when closed.
Fig. 4 a similar view when open.
Fig. 5 is a cross section on line a, a, fig. 1.
The letter a represents a drawer open at the top and closed at the sides and bottom.
This drawer turns upon a pivot b, passing through one corner of the drawer and
through one corner of a pair of top and bottom plates c, of the same size as drawer a.
The ends of pivot b, should be upset and may be provided with washers, so as to hold
the parts a, c, well together.
d, d, are the leaves of the cover, united by a curved back d¹, the whole being
U-shaped in cross section. After the drawer a, has been united to the plates c, by the
pivot b, it is, together with such plates, placed within the U-shaped cover and the
plates c, are glued to the inner faces of the leaves d. Thus the plates and drawers are
secured to the cover, in such a manner that the pivot will not in any wise protrude.
The box is opened by swinging the drawer a, upon its pivot out of the cover d, as
shown in fig. 2.
Into the back d', of cover d, I glue a semi-circular stiffening strips, of wood or similar
material having a straight front edge. Against this strip the drawer a, abuts when
closed and thus the drawer is prevented from swinging too far inwards.
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 combination of a U-shaped cover with a drawer pivoted within the same the
ends of the pivot being concealed, substantially as specified.
2. The combination of a U-shaped cover with a pair of plates c, secured to its
inner faces and with a drawer a, pivoted to said plates, substantially as specified.
3. The combination of a U-shaped cover with the semi-circular strip f, secured to
its back and with a drawer pivoted within the cover and abutting against said strip,
substantially as specified.
4. The combination of a U-shaped cover with a strip f, secured to its back, and
with a pair of plates c, secured to the inner faces of the cover and with a drawer a,
pivoted to said plates, substantially as specified.
Dated this 27th day of August 1889.
HERBERT J. ALLISON,
Agent for the Applicant.
An Improved Washable Lining in lieu of "The Leather" of Hats and similar Head Coverings.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Oct., 1889-Accepted, 7th Dec., 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Washable Lining in lieu of "The Leather" of Hats
and similar Head Coverings.
I, JOHN HENRY EMERY CRAMP of "Lyncombe" Perryhn Road Acton London
"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 consists in forming the linings (to take the place of "The Leather ")
for Hats, Caps and similar head coverings, of a material which can be easily washed
and cleansed from perspiration or greasy marks.
I propose to form my improved hat lining of a similar material to that in which the
washable collars are at present made, namely Celluloid, Xylonite or Parkesine.
I do not limit myself to any particular form in which this celluloidal material is
made up.
This said material is formed in thin sheets which I cut to the required shape, and
place within my hats in any ordinary accepted manner.
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
An improved hat lining (in place of "The Leather" as at present used) formed of
a substance known as celluloid, xylonite or Parkesine, which is capable of being
washed and made clean, without any deleterious effect to the same.
Dated this 31st day of October 1889.
RAYNER & CASSELL,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in or relating to the Preparation of a Beverage Adapted to be Used as a Substitute for Coffee.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Sept., 1889-Accepted, 26th Oct.,
1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to the Preparation of a Beverage
Adapted to be Used as a Substitute for Coffee.
I, ALBERT WILHELM REUNSTROM, Dairy-Engineer, of Malhammar, Rekarne,
Sweden, 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:-
Whey from milk alone, or whey mixed with milk, or milk alone is evaporated, either
in an open vessel whilst being stirred, or in a vacuum apparatus of some suitable
kind, until a thick, paste-like and mouldable mass remains. This mass is kept in
agitation until cool and afterwards, by means of suitable moulds or rollers, formed
into suitable shaped cakes or pieces, which are then dried by a temperature not
exceeding 100° C. This dried product is then broken, cut or sawn into pieces of about
the size of a coffee bean, the shape of the pieces however, being quite immaterial.
These pieces either alone or together with coffee-beans are afterwards roasted to a
more or less brown colour, and constitute thus, either in this condition or after they
have been further broken crushed or ground and either alone or mixed with roasted
coffee, a substitute for coffee as ordinarily used.
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 method of preparing a substitute for coffee by evaporating whey or milk or
whey mixed with milk to a mouldable mass, shaping this mass into suitable pieces and,
after being dried, roasting the same either alone or together with coffee beans sub-
stantially as herein described.
2. A substitute for coffee prepared by evaporating whey or milk or whey mixed
with milk to a mouldable mass which is afterwards suitably moulded and, after being
dried roasted either alone or together with coffee beans substantially as specified.
Dated this 23rd day of September 1889.
W. F. THOMPSON & DOULI,
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1889

page_text: RICHARD MULLINS MOODY (Manufacturer) 21 Aldermanbury London E.C. & FRANK
WILLIAM MUGFORD (Clerk) 21 Aldermanbury London E.. 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 :-
We claim by our invention to do away with the annoyance and risk, either to
wearer or children, of pin fastened bib aprons, and to obviate the unsightly appearance
of safety pins as now used, by the attachment of specially constructed safety pins A
made with an extra turn & perforated shield to ensure secure attachment on the
inside of bib corners B, below the level of sight, but sufficiently high to fully
support the apron bib, thus ensuring an apron complete for use, and with no
possibility of pins working out, or scratching.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is―
The invention of a bib Apron containing in itself the pins necessary for its secure
adjustment the said pins being hidden from sight, and presenting no elements of
discomfort or danger.
RICHARD MULLINS MOODY.
FRANK WILLIAM MUGFORD.
Improvements in Coat Collar Springs.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Aug., 1889-Accepted, 28th Sept., 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Coat Collar Springs.
I, SAMUEL COOK, of the Victoria Works, Spring Street, Bury, in the County of
Lancaster, Spring 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 means whereby coat collar springs may be enlarged or
contracted to suit various sizes of coat collars and consists in making the spring in
two halves (instead of in one piece as heretofore) and connecting them at the back
part of the collar in a thin metal sheath in which the ends of the two half springs
are inserted and are capable of being slided or moved to and fro therein.
In the accompanying drawings,
Fig. 1 represents a coat collar spring constructed according to my said
invention; and
Figs. 2 and 3 illustrate certain details of the metal sheath forming the back portion
of my improved spring.
a a are the two half springs and 6 the thin metal sheath which is so formed as to
leave an elongated opening or groove c. dd are studs or pins fastened upon the
springs a a. The two ends of the groove c are closed so as to answer as stops
against which the studs or pins dd come in contact and thus prevent the
springs from being pulled out of the sheath 6 when the coat collar spring is to
be enlarged.
The solid lines in Fig. 1 shew my improved spring at its smallest size that is to
say when the ends of the two half springs are brought together (as shown in Fig. 2)
and the broken lines in Fig. 1 shew the spring at its largest size when the ends
of the two half springs have been pulled away from each other (as shown in
Fig. 3).
By the above described arrangement the diameter or opening of a coat collar
spring may be readily enlarged or contracted at the same time that the spring is
correspondingly lengthened or shortened.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is :-
:-
The improved construction of coat collar spring consisting of a spring in two halves
and a connecting sheath arranged substantially as hereinabove described and shewn
in the drawings for the purpose set forth.
W. LLOYD WISE,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
and other Perishable Articles.
Year: 1889

page_text: and other Perishable Articles.
We, EVERARD HESKETH and ALEXANDER MARCET both of 23 St. Swithins Lane in
the City of London, Engineers do hereby declare the nature of this Invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
According to our Invention we freeze the Meat or other perishable articles by
passing Cooled brine or other cooling medium into a Tank or Vessel or Tanks or
Vessels of sufficient size to allow of the Meat or perishable articles being
wholly or partially immersed directly in the Cold brine either with or without a
Watertight Covering to prevent contact with the brine or we may place the Meat or
perishable articles in small Watertight boxes of such a size as to just admit the Carcase
or article to be frozen or cooled such boxes being wholly or partially immersed in the
brine or cooling medium or such boxes may be of a sufficient size to admit a quantity
of Meat or articles to be frozen.
In place of the watertight boxes cells or pockets constructed with hollow walls in
which the brine or cooling medium is caused to circulate may be employed, the said
cells or sockets being made of suitable form and dimensions to closely fit the carcases
or articles to be frozen or cooled and thus facilitate by increased radiation the required
exchange of temperature.
In Meat freezing for example several adjacent cells or pockets constructed with
hollow sides as aforesaid may be used each cell or pocket being capable of receiving
one carcass or portion of a carcass or the cells or pockets may be constructed to
receive several carcasses or portions of carcasses or the cells may be formed by dividing
up a tank with partitions with spaces between them for the flow of the brine or
cooling medium.
The arrangement of the receptacles is evidently to be regulated or modified
according to circumstances.

page_text: 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
1. The freezing of Meat or other perishable articles by immersing it or them
directly into the brine or cooling medium either with or without the intervention of a
Covering as hereinbefore explained.
2. The freezing of Meat or other perishable articles by placing it or them in one
or more compartments or boxes surrounded on all sides by the brine or cooling
medinm.
3. The freezing of Meat or other perishable articles by placing it or them in
pockets cells or receptacles surrounded by a Cooling medium substantially as
described.
Improvements in Making Briquettes as a Fuel for Household and other Purposes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 27th Nov., 1889-Accepted, 18th Jan., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Making Briquettes as a Fuel for Household
and other Purposes.
I WILLIAM ROSS HUTTON of No. 7 Broomhill Terrace, Partick in the County of
Lanark Consulting Chemist, do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN MAKING BRIQUETTES AS A FUEL FOR HOUSEHOLD & OTHER
PURPOSES to be as follows:
--
To use the coke made from coal dross & of coke obtained as a result of the
manufacture of coal gas whether from lignite or brown coal, scotch cannel coal or
from splint or other coal by grinding the coke and mixing it in a suitable apparatus
with either rozin pitch tar farina or other similar binding substances or with a
mixture of two or more binding substances in suitable proportions.
Dated this 26th day of February 1880
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Making Briquettes as a Fuel for Household
and other Purposes.
I WILLIAM ROSS HUTTON, Consulting Chemist of 7 Broomhill Terrace, Partick,
Lanarkshire do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
The Invention has reference to improvements in making briquettes as a fuel for
household and manufacturing purposes & comprises the use of coke made from coal
dross & of coke obtained as the result of the manufacture of coal gas whether from
lignite or brown coal or from splint or other coal and in order that the nature and
novelty of Invention may
my
be properly understood I submit that I grind the coke
in an ordinary disintegrater or a pan mill or other grinding apparatus and therein mix
it with either rozen, pitch, tar farina or other similar binding substance or with a
mixture of two or more in suitable proportions. In practice I find that twenty cwt.
of ground coke mixed with ten lb. of finely ground rozin & ten lb. farina previously
boiled in water is a suitable mixture for making briquettes and this mixture stamped
by briquette machinery and then dried gives a fuel almost smokeless and of strong
heating power.
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
1. The making of briquettes by the use of coke made from coal dross & of coke
obtained as the result of the manufacture of coal gas whether from lignite or brown
coal scotch cannel coal or from splint or other coal.
2. The mixing of ground coke with ground rozin farina tar pitch or other similar
binding substances as particularly described.
Improvements in Flushing Weirs.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Nov., 1889-Accepted, 22nd Feb., 1890
Improvements in Flushing Weirs.
I SAMUEL HENRY ADAMS Engineer of Monkbridge York in the County of York
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 improvements are of especial value as applied to penstocks and overflow weirs
of medium and large size. Instead of the usual arrangement of balance weights and
levers which are complicated and cumbersome I provide a flap or door in a suitable
frame or it may be used with frame of masonry or other material. A given area of
the flap or door is inclined to face the flow of liquid and closes upon the frame in
which it is fixed.
At a suitable beight, I hang the door by means of chains, bands, or equivalent,-
these chains or bands pass over small wheels, or pulleys, which work freely upon
a fixed pin, and in this way, the weight of the door is sustained by the chains, &
pulleys, at the same time, a free & wide movement of the door is allowed,―in
addition to these attachments I provide bearings, in the door, or flap, above &
below, the centre, so that should this door or flap be held by the upper bearing,
(this is the case when the lever described hereafter is at rest,) the weight of the
door, or flap, will close it against the frame. When this lever is raised, the weight
is transferred, to the bottom bearing, & the flap or door will be counterbalanced, &
opened.
To transfer the balance from upper to lower, or from lower to upper bearing, I
provide a lever of peculiar construction, such lever being actuated by the water.
rising, & falling, or by band, or other convenient movement. The lever, I provide
has a bearance on its upper surface, upon which the catch or pin D (fixed upon the
flap A) rests, when the lever is stationery. This lever is shaped on its underside, to
form a hook, which upon the raising of the lever comes into contact with the other
catch or pin D and thus raising the flap A alters its centre of gravity, when the door
opens by reason of its greater weight, or pressure alone.
The accompanying drawings will explain my invention, in one of its applications.
A. being the flap B, frame, C, lever, D D the centre for change of balance,
E pulley, F, chain, G, lever centre.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is,
1st. The combination of lever arrangement for altering centre of gravity, with a
door flap weir penstock, or other contrivance.
2nd. The arrangement of lever and hearers, for transfer of centre of gravity.
3rd. The general arrangement and design of apparatus, as shewn by drawings, and
herein described, or their equivalent, substantially the same, though differing in
conformity.
Dated this 27th day of November 1889.
TRIEDY