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Improvements in Coating or Decorating Articles in order to Give them the Appearance of having been Enamelled.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Jan., 1897-Accepted, 20th Feb., 1897
Improvements in Coating or Decorating Articles in order to Give
them the Appearance of having been Enamelled.
I, JACOB HERZ, of 77, Fore Street, in the City of London, Manufacturer's
Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
This invention relates to coating or decorating articles of all kinds particularly
fancy goods, such as boxes, picture frames and the like also articles of jewellery,
buttons, brush backs and handles and other articles capable of being coated or
decorated.
In carrying out my invention the article or part of the article to be coated or
decorated say, for example, a box made of wood, cardboard, leather or metal, is
covered with a suitable adhesive material on which is applied what is termed
"silver paper" which may be plain or embossed with a suitable design. Over the
paper with which the box is thus covered or partly covered I then apply a thin
sheet of transparent celluloid.coloured to suit the kind of enamel to be imitated,
the said sheet of celluloid being fixed in position in any suitable manner such for
example as being fitted in a metal frame, which frame can be secured to the article
by pins or the celluloid may be attached by means of clips or by a suitable adhesive
material.
An article coated or decorated as above described presents the appearance of
having been enamelled, any required pattern or veining being obtained by suitably
embossing the silver paper and employing a suitably coloured celluloid.
It will be obvious that by my invention I can also apply to an article any kind
of ornamentation, monogram or inscription and am thus enabled to produce very
beautiful effects at a comparatively nominal cost.
In the case of certain articles such as buttons or jewellery and also any articles
which have return edges to be covered the celluloid will have to be applied by
means of dies and a press.
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. Coating or decorating articles in order to give them the appearance of having
been enamelled by applying to the part of the article to be coated silver paper
over which is applied suitably coloured transparent celluloid, substantially as
described.
2. Articles coated or decorated to give them the appearance of having been
enamelled in the manner hereinbefore described.
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G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
BOULT & WADE, Agents for the Applicants.
Year: 1897

page_text: We, WILLIAM JOHN ROBINSON JOSEPH ROBINSON and ROBERT ROBINSON,
trading as Robert Robinson & Sons, of Annan, Dumfries-shire, Oatmeal Manu-
facturers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
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This invention relates to the preparation of a new bread which we call oat
bread, the main ingredients of which are flour and oats. The oats we prefer to
use are those prepared by our process, and known in the market as rolled Provost
oats.
We have prepared oat-bread from the following ingredients, and in the following
proportions, although it will be understood that we do not confine ourselves to the
exact proportions and the ingredients may if desired be altered viz.:
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicants.
We, WILLIAM JOHN ROBINSON, JOSEPH ROBINSON and ROBERT ROBINSON,
trading as Robert Robinson & Sons, of Annan, in the County of Dumfries, Oatmeal
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:-
This invention relates to the preparation of a new bread, which we call oat
bread, the essential ingredients of which are ordinary wheat flour and oats. The
oats we prefer to use are those prepared by our process and known in the market
as rolled Provost oats.

page_text: In carrying out the invention we prefer to use the following ingredients sub-
stantially in the proportions specified viz. :
21 lbs. flour,
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These ingredients are mixed together, and undergo substantially the same
processes as are ordinarily used in the preparation and baking of bread.
It must be understood that we do not confine ourselves to the exact proportions
specified above and that the subsiduary ingredients may be added to or omitted
as found desirable.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:-
Improvements in Machines for Sharpening Saws.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machines for Sharpening Saws.
ROBERT TURNBULL, Senior, Naval Architect, and ROBERT TURNBULL, Junior,
Clerk, both of 14, Beaconsfield Street, Newcastle on Tyne, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to certain improvements in the construction of machines
for sharpening saws, and the like viz.:-hand, tenon, band, frame, and circular,
by revolving discs or cylinders of emery, corrundum or steel circular files.
We make the frame or machine of iron, steel, or other suitable material, which
is fixed upon an iron stand.
At each end of the machine bearings are fixed for the spindle to revolve in, and
a flange is fixed near one end of the spindle.
The emery wheels or discs are slipped on the spindle, and are screwed up by a
nut to keep them true.
On the stand a table is placed in front of the revolving wheels or dises, which
is raised above, or lowered below their centre to give the bevel to the teeth of the
saw. Or the table may be hinged at the centre, and raised above, or lowered below
the centre of discs by means of a screw which also gives the bevel to the saw teeth.
Or the motion of the discs may be reversed, and the saws sharpened on the other
side in the same manner as already described.
For hand and tenon saws from three alternate teeth to any greater number can
be sharpened at one time. Washers being placed between the wheels or discs to
regulate them to the pitch of the teeth of the saw.
The saw is fed up to the emery wheels or dises.
For sharpening band, frame, and circular saws a flange is screwed on the end of
spindle, and an emery wheel or disc is fixed to it. The saw is fed up to the emery
wheel or disc.
Improvements in machin
ROBERT TURNBULL, Senior, Naval Architect, and ROBERT TURNBULL, Junior,
Clerk, both of 14, Beaconsfield Street, Newcastle on Tyne, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:
1
This invention relates to certain improvements in the construction of machines

page_text: E wheel or disc on end of spindle for circular saws.
F section of circular saw.
G lever to guide circular saw.
Having now particularly described the nature of our said invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed; we declare that what we claim is :-
Feeding the saws up to the revolving discs by hand in a to and fro motion
according to drawings rendered
Having now particularly described the nature of our said invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed; we declare that what we claim is:-
Feeding the saws up to the revolving discs by hand in a to and fro motion
according to drawings rendered
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Apr., 1897-Accepted, 12th June, 1897
3, a sint view thereon,
Fig. 4, a section on the line 4, 4, of Fig. 1 ; and,
Fig. 5, a side view of a modification, part of which is also shown in Fig. 4.
In the drawing forming part of this specification, I have shown in Fig. 1, a
bicycle provided with what is known as a "diamond frame," and in the practice of
my invention, I provide a support which consists of a cross cord or bar 5, which
is passed through a keeper 6, secured to the upper horizontal rod 7, of the frame
of the vehicle, and the rod or bar 5, is preferably connected with the rod 7, of the
frame just forwardly of the seat.
The rod or bar 5, of the support is preferably provided at each end with
enlarged hubs or heads 8, and passing through these hubs or heads 8, at each end
of the rod or bar 5, is a rod 9.
The rods 9, are vertically adjustable in the hubs or heads 8, by means of set
screws 10, and each of said rods 9, is provided at its lower end with a cup-
shaped foot 11, and these cup-shaped feet are convexo-concave, the convex surface
being directed upwardly, and the lower edges thereof, are provided with teeth or
projections 12.
These feet 11; however, may be of any desired form, and in practice, I also
preferably form in the outer sides of the rods 9, small cavities or recesses 13, into
which the set screws 10, are adapted to enter.
My invention however, is not limited to the means herein shown and described
for connecting the rods 9, with the hubs or heads 8, and any suitable devices by
means of which the rods 9, will be adjustable in said hubs or heads may be
employed.
When constructed in this manner and connected with the bicycle frame as
desired, my improved support will hang, or be suspended from the rod 7, of the
frame of the vehicle, and the lower ends of the rods 9, may swing forwardly and
backwardly as will be readily understood, and when it is desired to support the
vehicle in an upright position, the rods 9, are so adjusted that the feet 11, thereof,
will rest on the ground, as shown in Fig. 1, and said rods 9, may be adjusted so
that the devices may be used by a beginner in learning to ride a bicycle, the
A New or Improved Toy.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Feb., 1897-Accepted, 1st May, 1897
A New or Improved Toy.
I, KARL OHLENSCHLÄGER of 26 Langestrasse Offenburg, Mechanician 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 toy which is formed in the shape of an acrobat or
jumping doll and which is capable of revolving about an axis passing through its
hands.
In the accompanying drawings:
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Figure 1 is a front elevation, and
Figure 2 is a side elevation illustrating the toy.
Each of the arms a is provided with two holes 6 through which the two threads
or strings c are passed. As shown in Figure 1, the threads are passed through in
such a manner as to cross each other between the arms. The threads also cross
each other outside the arms. To make the doll dance, the ends of the threads are
held in the hand, and a finger is pressed against the upper thread, whereupon the
doll will swing round about the two threads.
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 :-
An acrobat or jumping doll which is operated by means of two crossed threads.
passed through the arms, substantially as described and shown.
Dated this 27th day of February 1897.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M.I. Mech. E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Associate Agent.
An Improved Method of using Dry or Solidified Disinfectants.
Year: 1897

page_text: This Print is in accordance with the Original Specification as it stands after
Amendment (under Section 11 of the Patents, &c. Act, 1883) as required
by the decision of the Chief Examiner of the 30th day of June 1898.
Date of Application, 30th Dec., 1897-Accepted, 12th Mar., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (AMENDED).
An Improved Method of using Dry or Solidified Disinfectants.
I, LOUIS GOELEN, 16, Rue des Confederes, Brussels, in the Kingdom of Belgium,
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:-
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The object of the present invention is a method of using solidified or other dis-
infectants to which the name "salubritas" has been given and which consists in
enclosing dry disinfectants of all kinds, whether in blocks or in powder, in cover-
ings allowing a free passage for the air and made of wire gauze or other suitable
material with meshes through which the air can freely pass to the interior, the
air when charged with disinfecting vapour or gas issuing from the substances
enclosed in the covers, being also enabled to escape. In the case of powders an
inner bag of some textile fabric is employed.
In the accompanying drawing Figs. 1 and 2 illustrate by way of example one
form of such a covering in elevation and in plan view.
A is the disinfectant known as "
ing the substance A.
salubritas." B a wire gauze entirely surround-
C, C, are the attaching eyelets of the cover which is folded at the four corners
in order to ensure more perfect closing.
A cover of this kind is suitable for being fixed easily by means of nails or
hooks-as for instance in the following cases.
1. In water closets where they can be fixed on the inside of the lid.
2. In sewers where they are suspended to the sewer grating.
3. In night stools, fastened to the inside of the closing cover.
4. In urinals, suspended in the conduit through which the urine is carried off.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I would have it
understood that I am aware of the Specification of Letters Patent No. 6249/91
granted to Charles Thomas Kingzett and I do not claim anything described and
claimed therein, but I declare that what I claim is:-
The method of using dry disinfectants formed into blocks cakes or powders
characterised by a covering which allows of a free passage of the air and is made
of open meshed metallic wire or other suitable material through which the air can
freely pass to the interior, in order to be brought into intimate contact with the

page_text: disinfecting material and escape again charged with odours, gases or vapours aris-
ing from the said disinfecting material enclosed in the covering, substantially as
described and illustrated in the accompanying. drawing.
Dated this 30th day of December 1897.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
Patent Agent, 171, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.

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Improvements in Wheels for Vehicles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 26th July, 1897-Accepted, 11th Sept., 1897
Improvements in Wheels for Vehicles.
I WALTER BRIERLEY of Penny Bank Chambers Halifax in the County of York
Patent Agent do hereby declare the nature of the said invention communicated to
me by Conrad Slomka of 33 Lange Grasse Cracow Galicia Engineer and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
The invention relates to improvements in wheels for vehicles and consists in
dispensing with radial spokes and substituting therefor and for the rim spring acting
device or devices of such a form as to secure and afford full pliability corresponding
to the direction of concussion in order to provide the required elasticity.
Another advantage of highest technical importance consists in that owing to the
present improvements the manufacturing of the new wheels is very much simplified
as compared to that of wheels having spring acting rims as in the improved wheel
the equivalents of the spokes and rim are to be made practically in one spring
piece.
Such being the nature and object of the said invention the following is a complete
description of the same reference being had to the annexed drawings in which :-
Fig. 1. is an example of improved wheel made in one piece.
Figs. 2 and 3 examples wherein two or more parts are employed.
Figs. 4. 5. show vertical and
Figs. 6. 7. show horizontal sections of the naves.
The new wheels may be made with one spring parts b. and which is securely
held in the nave a. and bent as shewn by Fig. 1. the rim c. of the wheel is
formed by the outer continuation of the one spring part b. whilst the other end
of the part b. is connected with and inserted into the nave a.
In cases where more than one part b. are employed each outer end will be
continued so as to form that part of the rim between one part b. and the next
part b.
It is preferable that the part b. gradually taper from the nave to the
rim.
In the example illustrated by the annexed drawings the nave is provided with
a number of apertures d. corresponding to the number of parts b. In the
case of a plurality of parts b. such apertures d. are best disposed as shewn in
Figs. 7.
In order to give the wheels an equal and soft motion their rims may be
provided with india rubber tyres in the well known manner.
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 improvements in wheels for vehicles consisting in the arrangement of spring
acting suitably bent parts (6) the inner ends of which are firmly inserted in a

page_text: nave (a) whilst the outer portion form the rim (c) substantially as herein described
and illustrated by annexed drawings.
Dated this 24th day of July 1897
WALTER BRIERLEY,
By his Agents, Brierley & Howard,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax, Patent Agents.
Improvements in Rectangular and Square Frames for Stretching and Drying Curtains and other Fabrics.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Feb., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 18th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 18th Feb., 1898
Improvements in Rectangular and Square Frames for Stretching
and Drying Curtains and other Fabrics.
I, MATTHEW JOHNSTONE, Architect, 39, Lowther Street, Carlisle, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention is for improvements in stretching and drying frames for curtains
and other fabrics. In which the curtains or other fabrics are attached to the frame
by means of pins fixed to the bars of the frame. The said bars being hereinafter
referred to as the bars. The bars being capable of movement with respect to each
other so as to admit different sizes of curtains or other fabrics. The bars being
locked into position by pins, screws, or other locking device. The object of the
improvements being to obtain an arrangement whereby all the pins engaging any
curtain or other fabric are so placed that the whole of the said curtain or other fabric
shall be in one plane during the operation of stretching or drying and is as follows.
At the intersection of any two bars where the only relative motion required between
the said two bars is that one of them shall move bodily in a direction parallel to the
axis or length of the other bar, the pins are placed upon the bars perpendicular to
the plane in which the axes of the bars lie, and will not in any way come into
contact with each other or otherwise obstruct the motion of the one bar with respect
to the other.
At the intersection of any two bars where either of the said two bars may be
required to move bodily in a direction parallel to the axis or length of the other, the
arrangement for the motion of one bar relatively to the other can be accomplished as
in the before mentioned case, but to move the second bar relatively to the first the
said pins are fixed into moveable blocks and any desired block or blocks can be
removed from the path of the bar, and after the bar has passed over can be if
necessary replaced, the said moveable blocks being fixed to the frame by hinges,
springs, or other holding device.
Datad this the 17th day of February 1897.
Improvements in Rectangular and Square Frames for Stretching
and Drying Curtains and other Fabrics.
I, MATTHEW JOHNSTONE, of 39, Lowther Street, Carlisle, England, Architect, 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 stretching and drying frames for curtains
and other fabrics in which such curtains or other fabrics are attached to the frame by
Outside Detaching Lever for Fishing Reels.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Outside Detaching Lever for Fishing Reels.
REUBEN HEATON, 161--165, Hospital Street, Birmingham, Fishing Reel
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A lever (A) fixed on the outside front plate (B) of a fishing reel to run in a
groove (C) in the end of spindle (D) of same for detaching the barrel (E) without
unscrewing a nut or screw. The fever to work with or without a spring. The
invention consists of having the lever & groove in view on the outside front of a
fishing reel in place of the screw nut on end of spindle now used, so that any
angler can get easily at the works of a reel of the cheaper class.
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Outside Detaching Lever for Fishing Reels.
I, REUBEN HEATON, of 161 to 165, Hospital Street, Birmingham, Fishing Reel
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, reference being made to the drawings accompanying my
Provisional Specification:-
A lever (A) fixed on the outside front plate (B) of a fishing reel to run in a
groove (C) in the end of spindle (1)) of same, for detaching the barrel (E) without
unscrewing a nut or screw. The lever to work with or without a spring.
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 novelty is a lever and groove in view on the outside front of a fishing reel
in place of the screw nut on end of spindle now used, so that an angler can get
easily at the works of a reel of the cheaper class.
Dated thin 1ch dow of Januam 1908
Improvements in Railroad Spikes and Nails.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Railroad Spikes and Nails.
GEORGE CHARLES PORTEOUS, Grocer, 150 Newhaven Road, Leith, and JAMES
WILLIAMSON, Engineer, 1 Trinity Crescent, Leith, Scotland, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object to improve Railroad Spikes and nails, by making
it impossible for them to work loose, as long as the wood lasts.
In carrying out our invention the spikes or nails are made in two parts. Part (1)
with a solid point. but having an open centre the whole width of spike or nail, and
a head on each side.-Part (2) with solid head but with split point for one third
(or so) of its length. and fitting into the open centre of part (1). and the act of
driving the spike or nail home, the top of the solid point of part (1) being wedge
shaped causes the split point of part (2) to open and enter the wood at an angle
from the main spike or nail, the whole forming, when driven. a solid spike or nail.
Dated this 18th day of February 1897.
GEORGE CHARLES PORTEOUS.
JAMES WILLIAMSON.
GEORGE CHARLES PORTEOUS, 150 Newhaven Road, Leith, in the County of Mid-
lothian, North Britain, Grocer, and JAMES WILLIAMSON, 1 Trinity Crescent, Leith,
in the County of Midlothian, North Britain, Engineer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:—
This invention has for its object to improve Railroad Spikes and Nails by making
it impossible for them to work loose as long as the wood lasts.
In carrying out our invention, the spikes and nails are made in two parts-part
(1) with solid point, but having an open centre the whole width of Spike or nail.
and a head on each side-Part (2) with solid head but with a split point for one
third (or so) of its length. and fitting into the open centre of part (1) and the act
of driving the spike or nail home, the top of the solid point of part (1) being
wedged shaped causes the split point of part (2) to open and enter the wood. on
each side. at an angle from the main spike or nail. and in order that our said
invention and the manner of performing the same may be properly understood. we
hereunto append one sheet of Explanatory drawings, to be hereinafter referred to,
and showing our improvements applied to Railroad Spikes and nails.

page_text: Figure 1. of the drawings is a plan of Spike or nail, when driven, and Figure 2,
is a section of Spike or nail. before being driven. Figures 3. and 4. show part (1)
while Figures 5. and 6. show part (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
In connection with Railway Spikes and Nails, being made in two parts, the act
of driving the Spike or nail. causes one of the parts. to open and enter the wood. on
each side, at an angle from the main Spike or nail.
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Improvements in and relating to Locking Devices applicable to Pistons or other Locking Parts of Machinery.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Sept., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 29th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 18th June, 1898
Improvements in and relating to Locking Devices applicable to
Pistons or other Locking Parts of Machinery.
We, NEIL MCCONACHTY, of 12, Mouldslie Place, and ROBERT FAICKNEY, of 3,
Thornwood Terrace, both in Partick, Lanarkshire, Engineers, do hereby declare
the nature of our invention to be as follows:-
This invention has reference to an improved arrangement of locking device
specially suitable for securing the "junk" rings of pistons, but applicable also
for securing the internal or hidden parts of other machinery.
As applied to a piston, the junk ring would be secured by the improved devices
at the parts where the usual bolts pass through. The improved devices would
consist of a hollow sleeve with screw threaded outer surface preferably right
handed which would be screwed through junk ring, and be formed at its outer
end with a head of increased diameter and left handed screwed surface. Holes
would be formed through the inner part of this neck for pins to pass through,
and screwed bolts would be inserted through hollow sleeve and pass through
cod pieces to solid piston block. A hollow cap with preferably left handed internal
screwed surface would be screwed over the screw threaded head of hollow sleeve, and
a toothed or serrated surface would be formed round the end of head of sleeve on
to which a spring detent or lever within cap would bear, and so effectually lock
the cap over bolt head to sleeve. When the cap is desired to be removed a screw
pin would be inserted through a hole in cap and bear on opposite end of fulcrumed
dètent to that of the spring, and so detach the detent from teeth on end of sleeve,
and the cap can then be unscrewed.
Dated the 8th day of September 1897
W. R. M. THOMSON & Co.,
96, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Agents.
Improvements in and relating to Locking Devices applicable to
Pistons or other Locking Parts of Machinery.
We, NELL MCCONACHY, of 12, Mouldslie Place, and ROBERT FAICKNEY, of 3,
Thornwood Terrace, both in Partick, Lanarkshire, 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:-
This invention has reference to an improved arrangement of locking device
specially suitable for securing the junk rings of pistons, but applicable also
for securing the internal or hidden parts of other machinery.
A Regulator of the Circulation of Cooling Water.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Jan., 1897-Accepted, 13th Mar., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Regulator of the Circulation of Cooling Water.
I, HENRY PERCY HOLT, of No. 22 Chancery Lane, in the County of London
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the.
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
My invention relates to apparatus for regulating the circulation of water used
for cooling, as for instance that which circulates through the jackets of internal
combustion engines, as I shall describe with reference to the accompanying drawing
which illustrates a regulator according to my invention applied to the water jacket
of a gas or oil motor engine.
A is part of the jacket having an opening to which I apply a valve box B
having an outlet C. On ribs D crossing the opening rests a casing E consisting of
two diaphragms with a space between them filled with liquid, such as oil, which is
expanded but not volatilised by such heat as the water in the jacket may attain.
On the top of the casing E rests a valve F which is urged down by a spring G,
with pressure adjustable by a setting screw H. Through the valve F are several
holes K through which there is always a certain flow of water from the jacket A.
But, as the water, when more or less heated, expands the liquid in E the valve F
is raised allowing a more or less free flow of water from the jacket. M is a
deflector plate which causes the water to pass over a larger surface of E.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A regulator of the circulation of cooling water, constructed and operating
substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 26th day of Jenner 1807
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1897

page_text: I, WILLIAM WALKER Photographer of 19 Louisa Terrace Halliwell near
Bolton, in the County of Lancaster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:
This invention relates to a new or improved cycle brake and consists of a brake
lever actuated by a chain, cord, or other equivalents which is secured to the
handle-bar of the cycle by means of an india-rubber or other band. At a short
distance from the handle-bar a metallic ring or its equivalent is attached to
the aforesaid chain, cord, or other equivalents to allow of the same being operated
by the fingers of the rider. A spiral spring is employed to keep the brake out
of action when not required.
Datod the 21
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EDMUND CHADWICK,
Agent.

page_text: lever G. The brake lever G is mounted on the pivot H secured to the clip I;
the latter being fixed on the fork B by the clip plate K and screws L. The
brake lever G is provided at one end with the brake bowl or roller M mounted
on the centre N and secured thereon by the nut 0. The chain, cord, or other
equivalents E are provided with the metallic ring P by which the brake may
be operated by the rider placing his or her fingers therein and pulling up the
same, which action will depress the brake bowl or roller M on to the outer
periphery of the pneumatic tyre S of the cycle wheel A. To keep the brake
bowl or roller M out of action when not required the brake lever G is fitted with
the spring T provided with the spiral U; one end of the spring T passing through
the hole X and the other end being sccured in the head Y of the pivot or
centre H.
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 general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts composing
the new or improved cycle brake, as hereinbefore described and as illustrated in
the annexed drawings.
Improvements in Mantles for incandescence Gas Lignting.
Year: 1897

page_text: Improvements in Mantles for incandescence Gas Lignting.
I, HUGO OTTENBRUCH of 115 Mainzerstrasse, Coblenz, in the Empire of Germany,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
This invention relates to an incandescence body or mantle for use with gas
under pressure, which is not liable to be broken or deformed by the action of
such gas upon it.
Such an incandescence body or mantle is illustrated in the accompanying
drawings in which:
Figure 1 is an elevation of a smooth incandescence body or mantle.
Figure 2 a plan of the same.
Figure 3 is an elevation of a corrugated incandescense body or mantle and
Figure 4 is a plan view thereof.
The essential feature of the improved incandescence body or mantle is that the
same is interwoven with platimum wires, for which purpose either single wires
or those composed of several thinner wires are employed, such wires passing
raidally from the contracted upper portion of the mantle and downward in a
vertical direction. The number of wires used in each mantle depends upon the
pressure of the gas and the candle power of the burner with which it is to be
employed.
At one end of the incandescence body or mantle are fixed the separately down-
wardly running platinum wires-preferably of a platinum ring a Figures and 4.
In cases where the body or mantle is required to be especially strong, a fabric
may be made from the platinum wires, such fabric being connected in any
suitable and obvious manner with the fabric of the incandescence body. For
instance a platinum body woven to form a net may be covered with a mantle
manufactured in the usual manner, or both nets may be woven directly together.
The incandescence body or mantle may either be circular in cross-section as
shewn in Figures 1 and 2 or it may advantageously be given the corrugated form
shewn in Figures 3 and 4 whereby a greater radiating surface is obtained.
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 body or mantle for incandescence lamps supplied with gas under pressure,
characterized by the employment of thin platinum wires connected to the mantle
in such a manner that they prevent the said mantle from being injured by the
action thereon of the said gas.

page_text: 2. An incandescence body or mantle as described in Claim 1, in which platinum
wire fabric or netting is united with an ordinary incandescence mantle.
Dated this 26th day of October, 1897.
HASELTINE LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Nonconducting Coverings for Boilers, Pipes, and for other purposes.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION,
Improvements in Nonconducting Coverings for Boilers, Pipes, and
for other purposes.
I, JOHN RUSSELL GREEN, of 16, Providence Street, in the County of Suffolk,
Consulting Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows: :-
My invention consists of using as a nonconducting covering for boilers pipes
and for other purposes the waste material produced by the manufacturers of
paper, tanners, bleachers, and others in the form of calcium hydrate; with an
admixture of marl, slate, or shale waste, and- fibrouse material such as hair,
asbestos, picrolite or other suitable nonconductor combined with the sweepings
of grain mills for a binding material. To produce a covering economical in
cost efficient in use from what at present are waste products.
Improvements in Nonconducting Coverings for Boilers, Pipes, and
for other purposes.
I, JOHN RUSSELL GREEN, of 16, Providence Street, Ipswich, in the County of
Suffolk, Consulting Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the-same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement: —
This invention consists of using as a nonconducting covering for boilers, pipes,
and for other purposes, the waste material produced by the paper manufacturers,
tanners, bleachers, and others in the form of calcium hydrate with an admixture
of marl, slate or shale waste, and fibrouse material such as hair, asbestos, picrolite,
or other suitable nonconductors combined with the sweepings of grain mills or
mill sweepings for a binding material. To produce a covering economical in
cost, efficient in use from what are at present waste products. To
produce this covering in a neutral state I dry on hot plates the
calcium hydrate at the same time and on the same plates I calcine
spent tanners bark in which process the calcium hydrate absorbs
carbon from the burning of the tan bark and becomes calcium carbonate.
a boiler working at 120 lbs. pressure with a thickness of 2 inches of this material
comprised of 50% of waste lime carbonate 40% of asbestos and 10% of mill
sweepings I obtained good results.
the
On

page_text: 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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1st. The use of this material produced in the manner above described as a
nonconductor of heat, substantially as set forth.
Dated this 31st day of January 1898.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 19th June, 1897
1. The bowl resembles the bowl of an ordinary smoking pipe & is made of
wood or other material.
2. The stem is straight or bent & resembles an ordinary pipe stem & is made of
wood or other material.
3. The squeaker, is an ordinary squeaker made of indiarubber or the like, & is
fitted in the said pipe stem, so that it acts by simply blowing down the said
stem.
4. The bladder is an ordinary thin rubber bladder placed in the bottom of the
pipe bowl & is secured to the end of the pipe stem, which fits in the said bowl &
near the bottom.
5. The doll's head is made to resemble the head of a nigger & the neck is
secured to a thin piece of cardboard, & both are of such a size that they will
easily slide up & down inside the bowl; this head is made of wood or other
material.
6. The lid is a simple covering for the bowl & is made of wood or other
material.
The squeaker is fitted & secured in the pipe stem, & the bladder is attached to
the end of the said stem, & is passed into the bowl of the pipe & there secured in
the same way that an ordinary pipe stem is secured to the bowl, so that the
bladder, when deflated, rests on the inside bottom of the bowl. The doll's head
with the picce of cardboard to which it is attached at the neck is a little smaller
than the cardboard, & both together are of such a height that when resting on the
bottom of the bowl, the head will be just below the level of the top of the
bowl.
The lid or covering is hinged onto one side of the bowl & is of such a size to
suit the said bowl.
A small bead is run inside the bowl at the top to prevent the piece of cardboard,
to which the head is secured, from coming out altogether from the bowl, when
pressed up by the bladder.
One end of a piece of elastic is fastened to the bottom of the bowl & the other
end is passed through the said piece of cardboard & right through the head & is

page_text: secured to the lid of the bowl, so that when the bladder is not inflated the lid is
kept closed & therefore the doll's head is kept out of view.
The object of this toy, is that by blowing down the pipe stem, it causes the
squeaker to make a noise & at the same time inflates the bladder at the bottom of
the bowl, which causes the head to lift the lid, & therefore the head rises out of the
bowl, until stopped by the piece of cardboard which comes in contact with the
small bead at the top of the bowl. When the blowing is stopped & the bladder is
deflated, the elastic causes the doll's head to sink down inside the bowl & therefore
closes the lid which is secured to the head.
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
1 claim is ;
1st. The novelty of having a squeaker in a pipe stem.
2nd. The novelty of having a bladder in a pipe bowl.
3rd. The novelty of having a doll's head to rise & fall in a pipe bowl.
GEORGE FRANCIS LA CLOCHE.
CHARLES SIDNEY DEANS.
Improvements in Railway Chairs.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Aug., 1897
Complete Specification Left. 19th Nov., 1897-Accepted. 23rd Apr., 1898
I, THOMAS HUGHES, Mechanical Engineer, Stansty Iron Works, Wrexham,
Denbighshire, North Wales, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
New cast iron railway chair drilled with hole and screwed for a set bolt and
lock nut in same, marked A and D on the drawings, it means that the block of
wood or key in the chair is made fast in the chair, the bolt is screwed in little
in the wood that can not come loose either side of the chair, the key is marked C
on the drawings, called safe chair. The mark B on the drawings showed the metal
rail which is old but is made fast both together.
1008
THOMAS
HUGHES,
Stansty Iron Works, Wrexham, Denbighshire, North Wales.
Improvements in Railway Chairs.
I, THOMAS HUGHES, Mechanical Engineer, Stansty Iron Works, Wrexham,
Denbighshire, North Wales, 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 made to the
drawings filed with my Provisional Specification:
Improvements in railway chairs. New cast iron railway chair drilled with
hole and screwed for a set bolt and lock nut in same marked A and D on the
drawings one sheet it means that the block of wood or key in the chair is made
fast in the chair is screwed in little in the wood that cannot come loose either
side of the chair the key is marked C on the drawings-called safe chair. The
mark B on the drawings is the mettal rail is old but is made fast both together.
The drawings referred to with lettar F is side elevation and the lettar G is
the end elevation of the drawings.

page_text: 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 bolt and nut screwed in hole in new cast iron railway chair and the action
tharcoff on the block of wood or key.
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THOMAS HUGHES,
Mechanical Engineer,
Stansty Iron Works, Wrexham, Denbighshire, North Wales.
An Improvement in Explosives.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Dec., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 30th Aug., 1898-Accepted, 1st Oct.,
1898
An Improvement in Explosives.
I, FRANCOIS LEON THOMAS, of No. 47, Rue de Rome, Paris, France, at present
of No. 6, Bedford Place, Russell Square, in the County of London, Civil Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention (as communicated to me from
abroad by La Societe des Poudres et Dynamites, of No. 30, Rue Notre Dame des
Victoires, Paris, France), to be as follows:-
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This invention relates to the manufacture of a safety explosive suitable for
blasting in mines, the chief object being to prevent ignition of an explosive
atmosphere when a blast takes place. For this purpose the explosive has com-
pounded with it a flame extinguishing substance such as sulphur compounds
which on being decomposed evolve sulphurous gases that prevent flame.
example an explosive consisting mostly of nitrate of ammonia and nitro-cellulose
may have compounded with it a salt such as hyposulphite of soda, ammonium
sulphide or sulphate and the like.
As an
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improvement in Explosives.
I, FRANCOIS LEON THOMAS, of No. 47, Rue de Rome, Paris, France, at present
of No. 6, Bedford Place, Russell Square, in the County of London, Civil Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention (as communicated to me from
abroad by La Societe des Poudres et Dynamites. of No. 30, Rue Notre Dame des
Victoires, Paris France), 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 manufacture of a safety explosive suitable for
blasting in mines, the chief object being to prevent ignition of an explosive
atmosphere when a blast takes place. For this purpose the explosive has com-
pounded with it a flame extinguishing substance such as sulphur compounds
which on being decomposed evolve sulphurous gases that prevent flame.
example an explosive consisting mostly of nitrate of ammonia and nitro-cellulose
may have compounded with it a salt such as hyposulphite of soda, ammonium
sulphide or sulphate and the like.
As an

page_text: The proportion in which the extinguishing material should be added may be
somewhat varied, but I find practically that an addition of from 2 to 5 per rent.
suffices for extinction of the flame, without causing deleterious effects on the
workmen.
The following are examples shewing the application of my invention to
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1897

page_text: We, SAMUEL SILAW CRISP, and HERBERT GRICE, of 139, Wardour Street, London,
W., Wire Workers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement: ---
Our improved Metal Mat is composed of helically twisted metal wire or lathing A,
Fig. 1, which is formed into a net or sheet Fig. 2, with a diamond or square
shaped mesh; the ends of each strand of wire or lathing are enclosed in or fastened
to a suitable border or frame B, of metal, wood, or other material, which frame or
border B may be either square, oblong, octagonal, circular, or of any other shape.
The said frame or border B is made of a flat, circular; "D)," or other shaped tube,
one side of which is opened so as to receive the ends of the strands of wire or
lathing, which when placed in position, are fastened within the tube by means of
screws, rivets, or by clenching or closing the opened side of the tube on to the
said ends, which by reason of their twisted form, are thus prevented from escaping
from the tube forming the frame, or the ends of the strands of wire or lathing
may be brazed, or soldered to the frame, a section of square and round tube form-
ing frame is shown at Fig. 3; or the ends of the strands of wire or lathing A
may be twisted around a square, oblong, octagonal, circular, or other shaped
frame or border consisting of a stout rod or wire, C, Fig. 4, which may be either
circular, square, or of any other shape in section, and the ends of the wire or
lathing clenched, rivetted, bound, brazed, or soldered thereto. If preferred, the
mat may be made as above described, and the whole then galvanized, which
would have the effect of causing the several parts to adhere firmly together.
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
wc claim is.
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1. A metal mat composed of strands of helically twisted wire or lathing formed
into a net with a diamond or square mesh, the ends of the strands being inserted
and enclosed within a tubular frame or border and fastened therein and thereto
as described in the foregoing specification.
2. A metal mat composed of strands of helically twisted wire or lathing formed
into a net with a diamond or square mesh, the ends of the strands being twisted
around and fastened to a frame or border made from a rod or wire as described
in the foregoing specification.

page_text: 3. A metal mat made of a net or sheet of helically twisted wire or lathing
fastened to a border or frame and then galvanized, as set forth in the foregoing
specification.
Dated this 21st day of Tul. 1907
A. G. PRITCHARD,
21, Jeffreys Road, Clapham, S.W., Agent for Applicants.