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An Improvement in Apparatus for Threading Needles.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 8th July, 1898-Accepted, 12th Nov., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Apparatus for Threading Needles.
I, JULIUS SCHÜTTE, of 12, Prinzenstrasse, Bernburg, in the German Empire,
Shoe Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
This invention relates to an adjustable needle-threading apparatus which can
be clamped to the needle and the adjustable part of which, fixed to the threading
guide funnel, consists of an adjustable socket which can be secured, by means
of a clamping screw, to a pin on the guide funnel, an arm extending from the
said socket serving, when placed higher or lower on the said pin, to adjust the
apparatus to the sewing needle in such position that the guide funnel stands
exactly in line with the eye of the needle.
In the accompanying sheet of drawings Figure 1 is a front view of an appar-
atus constructed in accordance with the invention, Figure 2 a section taken on
the line of Figure 1, Figure 3 a longitudinal section, Figure 4 a plan,
Figure 5 a side view, and Figure 6 a rear view.
The funnel b, for guiding the thread a into the eye of the needle, is split
through all along its upper side, and the point ends in two elastic parts c which
surround or enclose the needle. To the underside of this funnel is fixed an
apparatus for adjusting the needle threader to the needle.
This apparatus
consists of a socket & which can be moved up or down on a pin e fixed to the
funnel b, and be secured thereto in any required position by a clamping screw f.
The arm g projecting from the socket d serves for so adjusting the threading
guide funnel to the needle, that when the said arm g is placed at the end or
point of the needle the needle eye stands in line with the guide funnel. The
arm is fixed on the pin by the clamping screw f in a position corresponding
to the distance of the needle eye from the needle point.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
The improvement in apparatus for threading needles which consists of a pin
fixed to or formed with the threading guide funnel b and a socket d adjustable
on the said pin, and having a projecting arm g so placed that when the socket
is properly adjusted on the pin and the point of the needle rests upon the said
arm the opening of the funnel comes in line with the eye of the needle, sub-
stantially as described.
Improvements in Tenement Buildings.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 1st July, 1898-Accepted, 15th Oct., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
Improvements in Tenement Buildings.
I, ARTHUR TURNER, of Victoria, in the British Colony of Hong Kong, Archi-
tect and Civil Engineer, 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:-
Whereas tenement buildings in Hong Kong and elsewhere have, until quite
recently, been built in accordance with the accompanying plan, Fig. 1, in which
S indicates shops, K kitchens and C cubicles. They are now sometimes built
substantially in accordance with the plan Fig. 2 provided with yards Y in order
to comply with the sanitary regulations requiring provision to be made for venti-
lation light and air. Such tenements, consisting as they frequently do of several
floors, are occupied generally by a large number of separate families, accom-
modated, each family in a cubicle C, of which only those situated at the front
and back of the house, can as a rule, receive direct light and air from outside,
while the internal cubicles are dark and unventilated.
Now according to my invention comprising the arrangement shewn upon the
plan Fig. 3, light and ventilation are provided throughout the whole house, each
cubicle having direct communication with the open air by means of a separato
window.
By making the area A common to two houses as shewn, each house gets the
benefit of a greater air space than can be obtained in houses built as shewn in
Figs. 1 and 2 while at the same time the amount of floor space allowed to the
inhabitants of the houses is not diminished.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is:-
The construction of tenement houses so as to be better ventilated and more
sanitary than those at present existing, substantially as described and shewn in
Fig. 3 of the accompanying drawings.
Improvements in Vessels for Retailing Aerated Beverages or other Liquids.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 28th May, 1898-Accepted, 23rd July, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Vessels for Retailing Aerated Beverages or
other Liquids.
I, JOSEPH BAER, of No. 24, Alexandrinenstrasse, Berlin, in the Empire of
Germany, Director, 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 vessels at present used for retailing aerated beverages and other liquids
have the disadvantage that they do not long remain gas-tight and furthermore
do not admit of being completely emptied. The chief causes are the differences
in the materials of the vessels, the flexibility of the packing, the numerous
joints of the valves, screws and the like and finally the generally curved form of
the bottom of the vessel.
To overcome these disadvantages is the object of the present invention, accord-
ing to which, for the purpose of securing a thoroughly gas-tight vessel, I dis-
pense with the use of screws, valves or the like. Moreover the stopper or cover
acts at the same time as an air-valve when the liquid is being supplied to the
vessel; whilst the outlet cock serves also for the supply both of liquid and gas.
The usual forms of the vessels, particularly such as are of glass as is necessary
for beverages, where there is to be a high internal pressure have the bottom generally
curved inwardly, and as a consequence the liquid collects in the channel round
the bottom and cannot be withdrawn through the upright tube situated in the
centre of the vessel. Furthermore the differences in the heights of the various
vessels and the flexibility of the packing material used for the stopper, generally
render it necessary to make the upright tube comparatively short, in order that
it may not come in contact with the bottom and thus become closed. This further
causes a certain amount of the liquid to remain in the vessel.
In order to obviate all these drawbacks, the present vessel is provided with
an enlargement or collar at the neck, on which the stopper hereinafter described
and provided with a packing-ring is secured. The stopper is formed with two
or more arms, which at their lower ends have angular notches or grooves. In
the spaces formed between the stopper-arms and the neck of the vessel wedges are
inserted, corresponding in thickness to the form of the collar of the particular
vessel.
By this means the stopper is caused to bear evenly on every part of the rim of
the vessel.
On the top of the stopper is an outlet for the liquid and on the under-side is
applied an upright tube, made in two or more parts, connected by flexible joint
and inclined at an angle to each other. The lower end of the upright tube is
consequently independent of the pressure of the stopper, and lies always against
the lowest part of the bottom of the vessel.
In the accompanying drawing,
Figure 1 shows a vertical section of the complete apparatus.
Figure 2 is a side view of the stopper, seen at right angles to Figure 1 and
Improvements in Portable Telegraphic Apparatus.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 1st June, 1898-Accepted, 9th July, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Portable Telegraphic Apparatus.
We, SIEMENS BROTHERS & CO. LIMITED, of 12, Queen Anne's Gate, Westminster,
S.W., Electrical Engineers, and JULIUS EBEL, of 51, Charlton Lane, Old Charlton,
Kent, Electrician, 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 combined telegraphic transmitter and receiver of so
simple and compact construction that it can be easily carried in the pocket ready
for use when connected to a suitable battery and line, as will be described with
reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section of the transmitting style, and Fig. 2, is a longi-
tudinal section of the receiving sounder according to this invention.
A is a tubular casing of insulating material within which are fixed a blade
spring B terminating in a rounded tracing point, and two contacts C and D, the
spring B being set so as to maintain contact with C. The style is used as a pencil,
marking on paper or other receptive surface successive lines of varying lengths,
to represent the dots and dashes of the Morse code or other system of signals, as
indicated, by way of example, in Fig. 3. Such marks being made as down strokes
while the instrument is held with a pin E upwards, make contacts at D thereby
transmitting currents to the receiver which is connected to a suitable battery and
with which the contact D and spring of the transmitter are also connected.
The receiver has arranged in a box Fan electromagnet G which may be of
spherical form as shewn, fixed on a lever H which is held by an adjustable spring K
in such a position that the iron core of the electromagnet G bears up against an
adjusting screw L. But when the electromagnet is excited by a current, it is
attracted down to a piece of iron M, returning to L when the current ceases. Thus
the instrument is made to operate as a sounder conveying to the ear sounds corre-
sponding with the lines made and recorded by the transmitter.
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: :-
Portable telegraphic apparatus comprising a recording transmitter and a
sounding receiver, substantially as described with reference to the drawings.
Dated this 1st day of June 1808
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicants.
An Improved Fire Lighter.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVIDIONAL DICITICATION.
An Improved Fire Lighter.
WALTER DUNHILL, 20, Church Street, Dewsbury, Accountant, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:
--
Rosin and wood firelighter made of five or more strips of wood placed horizontally
and bound to gether by tongue and groove and dipped in a solution of tar oil and
rosin.
I, WALTER DUNHILL, 20, Church Street, Dewsbury, in the County of York,
Accountant, 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 new and improved method for securing together the
various portions of wood forming a fire lighter.
This fire lighter consists of five or more strips of wood, three or more of which
are placed pararell to each other as shewn as 1, 2, 3, & 4 on drawing and having
grooves cut on both ends of same, shewn by letters, C, D on drawing two other
slips marked 5 & 6, on drawing form a tongue marked, A, B, on drawing which
being driven in groove C, D bind together the five or more strips of wood & form
a firelighter.
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:-
Apparatus for Carburetting Air.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Sept., 1898-Accepted, 25th Feb., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Apparatus for Carburetting Air.
JACOB WILITE, Commercial Traveller, opposite Church. Stapleton, Bristol, 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. 1 is a description of apparatus for accumulating air, natural or carburetted.
The apparatus resembles an ordinary gasometer, with this difference, that on
opening tap or plug marked and closing tap marked 1) and hanging on weights
marked A the top portion will rise which is effected by fastening one end of
cord or chain to the top of apparatus and the other end to weights and running
over pulleys as shewn in Fig. 1" and draw in air up through pipe marked B
and fill the holder; then close tap or plug marked and open tap marked D;
take off weights marked A and the air will then pass down through
pipe marked B into the cylinder (Fig. 2) which has a spiral wire running
through the centre as shewn in Fig. 3 around which is packed any
absorbent material, which has been previously soaked by pouring any inflamable
oil or spirit "benzoline being the best" through hole in the cylinder marked F,
which hole must be kept closed hermetically by screw on airtight cap. For car-
buretting the air more strongly, hang on weights marked A close tap or plug
marked C open tap marked D unfasten fittings from end of cylinder marked E
or taps may be used as on pipe 13" and the apparatus will rise as in the first
instance; the air sucking in pipe marked and passing through cylinder will
be carburetted and fill the holder, and then by taking off weights marked A the
carburetted air will pass again through the cylinder, and is made much stronger.
Ordinary gas fittings may be used by attatching them to pipe marked E and the
carburetted air may then in both cases be used as gas for ordinary purposes.
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 sucking power of the apparatus, by the hanging on of weights marked A
and the opening of tap marked C and closing tap marked D for air; or closing tap
marked C and opening tap marked D and disconnecting gas fittings from end of
cylinder marked E for carburetted air, both passing up through the water in Fig. 1
through pipe marked B. Hanging on the weights marked A as in the first instance.
Dated this 6th day of Tonu
1800
Combination Postal Letter and Sample Bag.
Year: 1898

page_text: Combination Postal Letter and Sample Bag.
WALTER CHARLES JOHNSON, 7, Dangan Road, Wanstead, E., Clerk, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows; -
A postal sample bag so made as to admit of a letter being enclosed and kept
separate from the sample or samples.
.
"
This is accomplished by means of a paper fastener" or "staple" being
placed through the bag to keep the sample or samples in place, and to form the
top part of the said bag into an envelope, with gummed flap, for holding letter.
Dated this 18th day of August 1898.
Combination rostal Letter and pampre dag.
WALTER CHARLES JOHNSON, 7, Dangan Road, Wanstead, E., Clerk, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
An envelope so made as to allow a sample or samples to be enclosed in it
together with a letter, both sample and letter being, however, kept separate
from one another.
This is accomplished by a hole or holes being punched, pierced or slotted
through the envelope to admit of a fastener or fasteners staple or staples being
used to divide the same into two sections, one to contain the sample and the other
the letter. The sample is first put into the envelope after which, one or more
fasteners or staples are put through the hole or holes, this keeps the sample in
its place and also forms an envelope at the top for the letter which will be sealed
in the ordinary way by a gummed flap.
The envelopes may, of course, be of different shapes and sizes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
-
The right to punch, pierce or slot a hole or holes in an envelope for the pur-
pose (by the use of one or more fasteners or staples) of dividing such envelope
into two sections, in order to allow a sample or samples and a letter to be enclosed
in the one envelope and kept distinct and apart the one from the other.
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Improvement in Organ Pipes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Vn ripes.
I, BENJAMIN ROBERT GRINDROD, Edward Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, Organ
Builder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The aforesaid invention consists of a short pipe, cylinder or tube the length
of which is about one and a half times the diameter of the pipe to which it is
attached. The diameter being about 25 per cent, or one fourth greater than the
diameter of the said pipe.
It is attached to the top of the pipe by means of being fixed to a slide clip
or tuning slide. And thus forming a kind of open cylindrical cap or outside
pipe.
The elevated position above the top of the pipe or tuning slide determines the
quality of tone which can be produced.
Dated this 25th day of Tul. 1900
Improvement in Organ Pipes.
I, BENJAMIN ROBERT GRINDROD, of Edward Street, Rochdale, in the County
of Lancaster, Organ Builder, 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 aforesaid invention consists of a short pipe, cylinder or tube the length
of which is about one and a half times the diameter of the pipe to which it is
attached. The diameter being about 25 per cent. or one fourth greater than the
diameter of the said pipe. It is attached to the top of the pipe by means of being
fixed to a said clip or tuning slide, thus forming a kind of open cylindrical cap or
outside pipe. The elevated position above the top of the pipe or tuning slide
determines the quality of tone which can be produced.
Figure A is a section of the body of a pipe.
Figure B is a section of the body of a pipe with the sliding clip or ordinary
tuning slide.
Figure C is a section of the body of a pipe with the short pipe cylinder or
tube, section I.
Figure D is a section II of Figure C.

page_text: I claim that by the application of this short pipe cylinder or tube to the organ
pipe that it emits the tone, giving out a more firm, full, pure and powerful
quality and quantity of tone also that the horn or keener string quality of tone
can be obtained according to its elevation.
Dated this Fifth day of Auril 1899.
Improvements in Miners' Coal Boxes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Oct., 1898-Accepted, 23rd Dec., 1898
Improvements in Miners' Coal Boxes.
THOMAS LLEWELLYN JAMES, of 12, Hawthorn Terrace, Aberdare, in the County of
Glamorgan, Commercial Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described.
and ascertained in and by the following statement :--
My invention relates to miners coal boxes of the kind wherein the keen edges of
those parts coming in contact with the body, when the boxes are being used, are
protected. Also handles of the kind wherein the fingers and hands of the workmen
are protected from being crushed or pinched by falling coal when the boxes are
being handled or carried.
The object of my invention is to improve the construction of such coal boxes,
and I effect this in the following manner, that is to say, I bring a portion of the
metal plate forming the end of coal box up over the keen edge of the top part of
the coal box, and turn down on the inside as shewn in Figure 1, and Figure 2, the
end of coal box to be secured by rivets as shewn in Figure 1. I bulge inward at
each side of coal box, a small portion of the metal plate of coal box to afford
sufficient room for the fingers to ply between handle and the said bulged side as
shewn in Figure 3. I bend the handles of coal box so as to have a slight projection
over the side of coal box in an opposite direction to the bulged sides of coal box to
allow sufficient room for the hands and fingers of workmen, and thus preventing
the coals coming in contact with the hands or fingers when the boxes are being
used, as shewn in Figure 4.
The handles to be secured to coal boxes by rivets or other suitable means as
shewn in Figure 5.
An Improved Trousers Suspender.
Year: 1898

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Trousers Suspender.
We, FANNY HAY, Spinster, and CAROLINE WHITE, Married Woman, both of 16,
Sandy Grove, Pendleton, Manchester, County of Lancashire, 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 an improved device for suspending the bottom edge or
margin of the legs of trousers enabling the said garment to be used as knicker-
bockers, and it consists essentially of a garter preferably in the form of a strap
from which are suspended two or more clips adapted to grip the bottom edge or
margin of the trousers.
In the accompanying drawing which illustrates this invention, Figure 1 is a
view of the suspender, and Figure 2 is a view showing its application.
Throughout the views similar parts are marked with like letters of reference.
The improved suspender consists essentially of a garter A preferably in the
form of a strap as shown, though it may-without departing from the principle
of this invention-take the form of an elastic band.
From this garter A are suspended by means of suitable loops a or their equiva-
lents two or more clips 6 which may be of any suitable type, those now commonly
used with sock or stocking suspenders being suitable for the purpose.
In use the suspender is fastened round each leg below the knee and so acts as
a garter for retaining the stockings in position, the slight thickness of the loops a
and the clips 6 having no appreciable effect as regards discomfort over ordinary
garters.
When it is desired to convert the trousers into knickerbockers for any purpose,
cycling, for instance, the bottoms of the trousers are drawn or gathered up until
the bottom edges or margins are sufficiently high to allow them to be engaged
by the clips b, b, etc. The trousers will then partially fall down and assume some-
what the position shown by Figure 2.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:-
A trousers suspender consisting of a garter carrying two or more clips substan-
All eat forth
forth
ated this 28th day of June 1898.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M.I. Mech. E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicants.
Improvements in Cycle Stands or Supports.
Year: 1898

page_text: I, GEORGE WILLIAM TAYLOR, of 51, Marple Street, in the City of Nottingham,
Wood Turner, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A pillar of convenient dimensions is mounted on a suitable base, the upper end
of which is slotted to receive one end of an adjustable arm, which is held in position
by means of a bolt passing through the pillar and arm, being secured with a nut.
At the pivotted end of the arm is fixed a seating to support the bottom bracket
of the cycle. At the other end of the arm is fixed a clip to hold the cycle securely,
in position. At the same end is fixed a fork to engage with the front wheel of
the cycle to hold it in position.
All parts of the arm and clip in contact with the cycle are covered with some
soft material.
Dated this 92nd day of Lanuo 1900
Improvements in Cycle Stands or Supports.
I, GEORGE WILLIAM TAYLOR, of 51, Marple Street, in the City of Nottingham,
Wood Turner, 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, reference being had to the accompanying drawings
and to the letters and figures marked thereon, that is to say:-
This invention relates to cycle stands or supports, and it has for its object to
so construct them so as to render them capable of adjustment at any desired angle,
so that the cycle can be held clear of the ground, or floor, for purposes of cleaning,
repair, or otherwise.
For these purposes, I mount a pillar or pedestal, of convenient dimensions, on
a base, and provide its head with a fork to receive an arm or lever adapted to carry
rests or clips for the bottom tube of the frame and the crank bracket, said arm
or lever being pivoted in the fork and capable of being secured at any desired
At the end of the arm or lever,
angle, relatively to such pillar, by suitable means.
is arranged a wire fork to hold the front wheel in alignment.
My invention will be readily understood on reference to the annexed drawings,
in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a cycle stand constructed in accordance there-
1
Improvements in Nosebags for Animals.
Year: 1898

page_text: HENRY BANKS STEVENS, 5A, Armada Street, Deptford, Engineer, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The horses feeding nose bag. Two straps to be rivetted at top and bottom of each
side of nose bag with copper rivets and connected with roller buckles to head straps
so as the top of the bag lowers the bottom will rise. Also fitted with a canvas top
perforated with brass eyelets for air having an oval space for the horses head. All
other parts are in the ordinary way of a horses nose bag, it is a saveall bag as no
food is wasted, and the horse can easily get at the bottom of the bag.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Nosebags for Animals.
HENRY BANKS STEVENS, 5A, Armada Street, Deptford, 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:―
Two straps H to be rivetted at the top and bottom one each side of nosebag with
copper rivets C and connected with roller loops I, to head strap K so that as the top T
of the bag lowers the bottom B will rise. It is fitted with a canvas top T and is per-
forated with brass eyelets for air A haveing an oval space E for the horses head all other
parts are in the ordinary way it is a saveall nose-bag as no food is wasted and the horse
can easely get at the bottom of the bag. The novel features are 1. No food is wasted.
2. Comfort in feeding. 3. And the adjustment of straps on nose bag.
Advantages are the confort in feeding the total absence of friction caused by the
ordinary bag and the saving of food also much shorter distance between top and
bottom which prevents a wholesale shaking up of the bag consequently it is much
easier and fitted with a double bottom will last longer. They are composed of
matting, jute, or canvas.
Haveing now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-

page_text: tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
1
Chief feature is the ingenious method of adjusting the straps on nosebag which
gives the up and down action.
Improvements in Float Feed Apparatus for Evaporators and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 25th June, 1898 -Accepted, 30th July, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Float Feed Apparatus for Evaporators and the like.
We, EDWARD BONAR CAIRD, and THOMAS JAMES RAYNER, both of 777, Com-
mercial Road, in the County of London, Engineers and Coppersmiths, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
Our invention relates to float feed apparatus for evaporators and the like, so
arranged that the float acts steadily in opening and closing the feed valve, as we
shall describe referring to the accompanying drawing which is a vertical section
of float feed apparatus according to our invention.
B is the float box having an outlet b to the evaporator or other apparatus requir-
ing to be fed. In the box is the float F suspended from a bell crank lever L
which is pivotted at 7 and has its upright arm jointed to a rod R, sloped on its
underside which rests on a roller r. Vertically above the roller is seated the
The stems of the small
feed valve V which has seated on it a smaller valve v.
valve v has a screwed end fitted with a nut which rests on the upper side of the
rod R and is a little below a sleeve S forming part of the stem of the large valve V.
The parts under and at the side of the valve are accessible on removing screw
plugs P. The operation of the apparatus is as follows:
When the water becomes low in the box B, the float F descends drawing the
sloped part of the rod R over the roller r and so raising the rod, which raises
first the small valve a little so as to balance to some extent the pressure above
and below the main valve V, which is then raised, so that water entering by the
inlet A passes down to the float box B raising the float, the ascent of which allows
the valves to close, cutting off farther supply.
As the movement of the float is not transmitted directly to the valve, but through
the inclined rod, on the longitudinal movement of which the valve has no percep-
tible effect, there is none of that vibratory motion of the float and valve which
usually occurs when these are directly connected, whenever the water is at or
about the normal level in the float box. The slope on the underside of the rod R
is preferably somewhat curved, as shewn, so that the farther the float descends
the more rapidly is the valve opened.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we claim
is:-
Float feed apparatus constructed and operating substantially as described with
on to the drawing.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Frames for Photographs and other similar things.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Nov., 1898-Accepted, 17th Dec., 1898
[Communicated from abroad by PAUL ERIIARD, of Schwäbisch, Gemünd,
Würtemberg, in the Empire of Germany, Manufacturer.]
Improvements in the Manufacture of Frames for Photographs and
other similar things.
I, LOUIS BLUMFELD, of 119, Queen Victoria Street, E.C., in the County of
London, Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:
1
My invention has for object the construction of a frame to hold a photograph
or other similar object out of a single sheet of metal or other suitable material,
such as cardboard or celluloid.
Reference to the accompanying drawings in which like letters represent like
parts will assist to explain the way in which my invention is carried out. Fig. I
is a plan of a frame, Fig. II a section (from top to bottom) and Fig. III a cross
section thereof.
I take a sheet of metal or other suitable material, and by stamping or other
convenient method I form a recess of the size of that part of the photograph
(or other similar article) which is to be displayed and of sufficient depth to take
the photograph (or other article) and the glass which is to protect it. I make
a cut along the edges of the front of the frame at a¹ and a² corresponding with
the length of the part that is depressed, and I turn the strips a³ and a up and
down respectively in a line with the back, a, of the frame. The sheet of metal
which I use is so shaped in the part which will form the lower portion of the
frame that a strip or piece, c, can be turned back so as to form a stop or support
for the picture and glass. A tongue, b, may be stamped or cut out of the back, a,
of the frame and bent over, as in Figure II, so as to form a support for the whole.
It is of course easy to decorate the front surface, e, of the frame by stamping
or other suitable method.
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 construction of a frame for photographs or other similar things out of a
single piece of metal or other suitable material in manner substantially as above
described.
Tatad 1911
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1000
An Improved Pressure Filter.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd July, 1898-Accepted, 27th Aug., 1898
An Improved Pressure Filter.
I, EDWARD JAMES DUFF, of Glengariff, Cressington Park, Liverpool, in the
County of Lancaster, Engineer, do hereby declare the mature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:—
"
This invention relates to the construction of porous stone filters to be used for
filtering water or other liquids under pressure and commonly known as pressure.
filters.'
The nature of my said invention and the manner in which the same is to be
performed or carried into practical effect will be readily understood on reference to
the annexed sheet of drawings and the following explanation thereof.
Fig. 1 on the drawings is a vertical section and Fig. 2 an elevation of a pressure
filter constructed according to my invention.
The improved filter consists of a metal casing a provided with a cap or cover b
which is held firmly in place by means of a clamping device c hooking onto
studs a cast onto the casing a, and having a tightening screw d acting on the
domed top of the cover b. The casing a is also provided with an inlet cock e
(see Fig. 2).
The cap or cover b has an outlet cock f. Inside this cover a hollow filtering
stane g closed at the bottom is securely fixed by means of cement or composition h.
The underside of the rim of the cover is also provided with a projecting rim or
edge which on screwing down the clamp c is pressed firmly onto the ring of india
rubber or other suitable jointing material ; which is inserted in a groove in the
upper edge of the casing a so as to make a watertight joint.
The pipe k attached to the inlet cock e is connected to the source of water supply
or other liquid (under pressure) to be filtered.
The water or liquid enters the casing a through the cock e and fills the space
all round the porous stone g and filters through the walls of the same into the
central space m from the upper end of which it issues through the outlet opening
or cock f in a filtered state.
The stone g with the cap or cover 6 can be readily removed for cleansing or
other purposes by loosening the clamp c, and a blow through cock is provided at n
for cleaning out the casing a when required.
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:
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The improved pressure filter constructed and arranged substantially as herein-
before described and illustrated by the drawings annexed.
1000
GEO. DAVIES & SON,
Agents for Applicant, 4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester.
Improved Material for Impregnating Incandescent Mantles.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 27th June, 1898-Accepted, 25th Mar., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Material for Impregnating Incandescent Mantles.
I, ALBERT EMIL STAMM, of 44, Cellendahlerstrasse, Elberfeld, Germany, Tutor,
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 fol-
lowing statement;-
The material for impregnating incandescent mantles or hoods and for making
similar incandescent bodies for illuminating purposes is attained by adding to the
thorium, which forms the base, a slight percentage of a double salt, consisting
of 50% of vanadic anhydride (VO) and 50% samarium-nitrate melted together
and added to the thorium in the proportion of about 0.6% of the mixture to 99.4%
of thorium, the mass thus formed being manipulated in the well known manner
to impregnate the hoods or mantles.
The mantles thus formed glow with a brilliancy. which exceeds that of mantles
made on any other system.
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 material for impregnating incandescent hoods and bodies consisting of
thorium having added thereto a percentage of a mixture of vanadie anhydride &
samarium-nitrate molten together substantially as described.
Dated this 27th day of June 1808
J. B. FLEURET,
5, Hatton Garden, Holborn Circus, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
An Improved Composition for Use in Treating Sewage or other Liquids.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Composition for Use in Treating Sewage or other
Liquids.
I, JOHN HASTWELL, 8, Mackinnon Street, Rochdale, Joiner, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:
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For purifying sewage water, and all kinds of dye water, salt water, hard water,
iron water, and all other kinds of impure water.
This rock is composed of soda alkali, copperas, alum, and muriatic acid, pre-
pared by chemical process.
This rock must be dissolved by boiling water, or steam in tanks or cisterns and
blended with the sewage or impure water at not less than 50° Farr., with an
addition of milk of lime, which must also be prepared with boiling water, and
applied at the same degree of heat, and then run of into settling tanks. This is
intended to supersede and do away with all filtering beds.
An Improved Composition for Use in Treating Sewage or other
Liquids.
JOHN HASTWELL, Joiner, 8, Mackinnon Street, Rochdale, 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 composition is composed of soda alkali, copperas, alum, muriatic acid,
chloride of lime and milk of lime. This composition must be dissolved in boiling
water or steam, in tank, or cistern and blended with the sewage, or water at not
less than 500 Fer., or where no steam or boiling water is available it can be applied
in cakes specially prepared for cold sewage water, or any other kind of impure
water.
The composition is made in the proportion of 6 per cent. of soda alkali, 2½ per
cent. of copperas 12 per cent. of alum. 1 per cent. of muriatic acid 1 per cent. of
chloride of lime and 6 per cent. of milk of lime.
The special cakes for use in cold water are made by "leaving out the milk of
lime," and substituting it with 2 per cent. of quick lime, 1 per cent. of French chalk
1 per cent. of Paris white and 1 per cent. of charcoal prepared as follows.
Dissolve the soda, copperas, and alum in boiling water, then add the muriatic

page_text: acid chloride of lime, French chalk, Paris white, quick lime, and charcoal, and
run into moulds to harden.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. This composition destroys all solid and vegetable matter.
2. It gives a pure effluent without any smel.
3. It is therefore suitable to turn into any river or stream.
Improvements in and relating to Life Buoys.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 16th July, 1898-Accepted, 20th Aug., 1898
COMI LEIE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Life Buoys.
I, DAVID GRIFFITH LEWIS, of Messrs. W. Pegler & Son, of Brynmawr, in the County
of Brecon, Grocer's Manager, 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 life buoys and has for its object to provide life buoys
inexpensively from stamped metal.
My invention consists in the formation of life buoys from stamped zinc, tin, or
other suitable metal which is provided in annular parts and soldered or brazed so as
to render the interior closed annular space absolutely air tight.
My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing and in which
Figure 1 is a plan of a life buoy stamped from sheet metal and
Figure 2 is a sectional elevation on line x Figure 1, while
Figure 3 is an alternative sectional elevation.
In carrying my invention into effect as illustrated in the accompanying drawings
I stamp two sheets of metal A B into an annular hollow form so as to provide edges
or flanges C on either side which serve when the respective parts and B so formed
are brought together for the soldering or brazing of the one to the other so as
thereby to provide an absolutely air tight space.
As illustrated in Figure 2 the respective halves A and B may be provided to fit
one within the other by the formation of a rebate on the peripheral edges C¹ in
which the corresponding peripheral edges of the part B lie the contiguous edges
being subsequently soldered or brazed.
In an alternative however, the edges C may be diverted in each case to form
peripheral flanges C2 which abut one against the other and may be soldered or
brazed.
Instead of being soldered or brazed the respective parts may be secured one to the
other by small bolts and nuts provided at intervals around the protruding and
abutting flanges.
The buoys so formed may be painted with anti-corrosive paint though it is
preferred to provide the buoys of anti-corrosive metal such as zinc so that this may
not be necessary; and advertisements may be painted or otherwise displayed
thereupon.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A life huaw constiented
Dated this 16th day of July 1898.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.
Improvements in Firelighters.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 9th July, 1898-Accepted, 27th Aug., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Firelighters.
I, HEINRICH WASMUTH, Chemist, 1, Muklenkamp, Hamburg, in the Empire
of 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:-
The object of this invention is to produce a fire-lighter the distinguishing
feature of which is that, to a certain extent, it is an imitation of resinous wood.
It consists of thoroughly dry strips of wood steeped in a very volatile and very
readily combustible material of any kind, and thoroughly covered with a covering
composed of some substance which is not easily fusible but nevertheless thoroughly
combustible.
This firelighter is produced in the following manner: Strips of wood cut in
suitable lengths and widths are first thoroughly dried by artificial means and
then impregnated with an easily combustible substance of any kind. For this
purpose the readily combustible resins and oils, petroleum or the like
may be employed.
After being thus impregnated, the strips of wood are promptly steeped in boil-
ing pitch, colophony (common resin) or the like and in this manner covered with
a thin or thick but nevertheless easily combustible solid layer.
By the aforementioned impregnation and boiling of the wood any damp that
may have been contained in it is expelled and instead thereof an easily com-
bustible mixture is produced so that the material burns very vigorously.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
:―
1. A firelighter the distinguishing feature of which is that it consists of dried
wood, steeped in an easily combustible material and covered with a thin layer of
not very easily fusible but, nevertheless good burning resinous material.
2. The production of the firelighter, characterised under Claim 1 by the im-
pregnating or boiling of suitably thick strips of wood in readily combustible
material, as resin, petroleum or the like and covering the same with a layer by
steeping it in molten, but not readily fusible resinous material.
Dated this 9th day of July 1898.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
Improved Means for Locking Cocks or Taps for Gas, Water, Steam, or other Fluids.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Nov., 1898-Accepted, 28th Jan., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means for Locking Cocks or Taps for Gas, Water, Steam,
or other Fluids.
We, JOHN NODDER, of 88, Beaufoy Road, Battersea, in the County of Surrey,
Instrument Maker, and THOMAS HENRY NODDER, of 4, Binfield Road, Meersbrook,
Sheffield, Clerk, 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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Improved means for locking cocks or taps for gas water steam or other fluids.
The set screw or pin marked D in Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings
holds the screwed plug B in position and by removing the said set screw or pin D
and turning the plug A one quarter of an inch to the left the bolt C is forced by
the spiral spring E through the washer F into the nut G. The screwed plug
is then removed by means of a key or spanner and the cock or tap is then
effectually locked.
To unlock the cock or tap the screwed plug B (Figure 1) is replaced in the plug
A and by inserting a pointer or piece of rigid wire in the hole or opening H
(rigure 2) the bolt C is forced back and the plug A is then turned one quarter
of an inch to the right and the set screw or pin 1) (Figure 1) is then replaced and
the cock or tap is unlocked.
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:-
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1. An arrangement for locking cocks or taps by means of the screwed plug bolt
spiral spring and pin hereinbefore described.
Dated this 28th day of November 1898
An Improved Household Vessel for Boiling Water.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Mar., 1898-Accepted, 9th July, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Household Vessel for Boiling Water.
ROBERT BOSTON BRYSON, 213, Portland Road, Newcastle on Tyne, Northumber-
land, England, Engineer, 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:-
This invention relates principally to kettles and pans used in the household.
These vessels may be made of the usual metals of which kettles are made at
present and will possess the same wearing durability while the cost is not materi-
ally increased.
The object of this invention is to enable the contents of vessels, such as kettles
or pans, to be heated much more rapidly than in those in present use, as the
bottoms will present a much larger heating surface to the flame beneath.
And I obtain this object by casting or stamping, as the nature of the metal
permits, the bottoms of these vessels in concentric corrugations; the number,
pitch and depth being suitable to the size of the vessel; instead of being flat
bottomed as they are at present made.
On the annexed sheet of drawings I have shown by way of example, one way
of carrying out the invention.
Fig. 1, is an elevation of a kettle partly in section.
Fig. 2, is a plan view of the bottom.
In Fig. 1. A is the body constructed in the usual way. B is the corrugated
bottom made of tin, iron or copper.
C shows where the bottom may be jointed to the body of the kettle.
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 what
claim is:
A household vessel with a concentric corrugated bottom made substantially
and for the purposes hereinbefore described.
Dated this dov 25th of June 1898