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An Improved Bell for Cycles and other Vehicles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1896-Accepted, 31st Oct., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Bell for Cycles and other Vehicles.
I, ARNOLD STAHL of No. 270, Neue Thorstrasse, Blomberg, in the German
Empire, 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 :-
The object of the present invention is an improved warning bell for use ou
cycles or other vehicles and capable of being rung automatically by the rider's
pressing a bar which carries a small wheel adapted to be thereby brought into and
held in contact with the tyre of one of the vehicle wheels.
The accompanying figure, which is a side elevation of my invention as
constructed for use on a cycle, is to be taken as part of this specification and read
therewith.
A suitable support A capable of being conveniently held to the cycle frame, for
instance, to the fork of the steering wheel, carries a small wheel C tyred with a
rubber band c. This wheel C is provided with an eccentric e to which there
is fixed a metallic arm i suitably bent so as to engage with the eccentric and
connected to the shank of the clapper b of the bell B in such a way that each
revolution of the wheel C shall produce that double ring which is characteristic of
electric bells.
The support A is moveable within certain limits. It is mounted in such a way
that the rider can easily depress the wheel C until it contacts with one of the cycle
wheels, the bar, a intermediate of the support A and the wheel C, being pivotted
at a', to make such depression possible.
As soon as the rubber tyre of the wheel C and the cycle wheel before mentioned
are in contact, the rotation of the latter imparts a rapid rotary motion to the
former, thereby actuating the clapper 6 through the wire i. The bell continues to
ring until the rider breaks the contact of the wheel C with the cycle wheel in
question.
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 :-
In warning bells for cycles or other vehicles, the combination of a wheel C, its.
rubber tyre c and eccentric e, the arm i suitably bent and engaging with the
eccentric e, the clapper shank, clapper, bell and support, as and for the purpose set.
forth and illustrated in the accompanying figure.
Dated this 5th day of September 1896.
PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
No. 22 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,.
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1896

page_text: I, GEORGE CAMERON DOUGLAS, of 41 Reform Street, Dundee, in the County
of Forfar, Scotland, Patent Agent and Engineer, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in bicycles, the object being to mitigate
the effects of vibration.
In carrying out my invention, I introduce spiral or other springs between the
frame and the axles of the wheels. I preferably make each axle box to form part
of the frame or of the front fork, each of such axle boxes having fitting into it a
bush which is free to slide up and down. A spiral or other spring tends to keep
the bush at the bottom of the box when the bicycle is without a rider, but at other
times the spring is compressed to a greater or lesser extent according to the weight
of such rider. The axle of each wheel is carried by two of these bearings, one
on each side of the wheel.
Dated this 7th day of September 1896.
GEO. C. DOUGLAS & Co.,
41 Reform Street, Dundee, Agents for Applicant.

page_text: In carrying out my invention, 1 introduce spiral or other springs 10. between
the frame 11. and the axles of the wheels 12. I preferably make each axle box 13.
to form part of the frame 11, or of the front fork 14, each of such axle boxes
having fitting into it a bush 15, which is free to slide up and down and which is
guided by a steady pin 16. A spiral or other spring 10. tends to keep the bush at
the bottom of the box when the bicycle is without a rider, but at other times the
spring is compressed to a greater or lesser extent according to the weight of such
rider. The axle of each wheel is carried by two of these bearings, one on each
side of the wheel as shown in Figures 4. and 5. 17. is a bolt for keeping the
jaws of the axle box 13. at a constant distance apart, 18. being the distance
piece.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I wish it to be
understood that I am aware that springs have already been used in connection
with the frames of bicycles and I lay no claim at large to such construction, but
I declare that what I claim is :-
(1.) In bicycles, the combination and arrangement of parts consisting of the
spring 10, frame 11, axle 12, axle box 13, fork 14, busb 15, steady pin 16, bolt 17,
and distance piece 18, substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated by
the accompanying drawings.
(2.) In bicycles, the combination and arrangement of parts consisting of the
spring 10, axle box 13, steady pin 16, bolt 17, and distance piece 18, substantially
as described.
Dated this 31st day of October 1896.
GEO. C. DOUGLAS & Co.,
41 Reform Street, Dundee, Agents for Applicant.
A New or Improved Fastening for Straps, Belts, Cords, and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 25th June, 1896-Accepted, 15th Aug., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Fastening for Straps, Belts, Cords, and
the like.
I, LUDWIG OLIVEN, of Friedrichstrasse 85, Berlin W. Manufacturer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed to he particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My invention relates to a fastening which is secured by the strain of the belt,
strap or cord to fasten which it is applied.
Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings is a perspective shewing a fastening
according to my invention applied to a strap,
Figs. 2 and 3 shew separately the two parts of which the fastening consists.
The object of the invention is to avoid weakening of the belt or strap caused by
the holes required for ordinary buckles, and also to avoid the tangs of such buckles
which sometimes hurt the wearers and damage the straps. For this purpose, the
one end of the strap to be fastened is fixed to the middle bar of the one part b.
The other end of the strap is passed through the elongated eye of the other
part e under the bar d, and then, the hooks of c being engaged on the side bars of b,
it is passed under the bar e and over f. The strain of the strap acting on the bar d
tends to draw the part c away from 6 so as to clamp the strap between e and f,
holding it firmly. The end can then be farther passed between the strap at a and the
bar 9. In order to release the strap, it is only necessary to push c towards b, thus
relieving the pressure on the strap between e and f
Although I have shewn a fastening suited for a flat strap, obviously, by suitably
curving the cross bars of the two parts, the fastening could be adapted for a round
cord or rope.
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 1
claim is :-
A fastening for straps, belts, cords and the like consisting of two parts constructed
and operating in engagement with one another, substantially as described and
illustrated by the drawings.
Dated thin with den of L1000
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Patch for Repairing Punctures in Pneumatic Tyres and other Inflated Articles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Mar., 1896-Accepted, 16th May, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Patch for Repairing Punctures in Pneumatic Tyres
and other Inflated Articles.
ALFRED FROST Merchant 7 Charles Street New Ross Ireland and WILLIAM
JOHN CORDENER Commercial Traveller Derryall Portadown Ireland do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
A patch which can be instantaneously used to repair a puncture or hole in
pneumatic tyres or other pneumatic articles liable to bursting, abrasions, or
punctures.
On the surface of said patch is an adhesive preparation, which at once when
applied adheres permanently to the ruptured part.
The form and material is, a rubber patch with adhesive cement upon surface
which is melted and applied by heat. The adhesive preparation used is an elastic
cement.
It can be applied to pneumatic tyres and all other inflated articles.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is
1. Facility & momentary means of repairing the injured part.
2. Permanency of the repair effected.
3. From its small dimensions can be carried without inconvenience to operator.
Dated this 1st day of May 1896.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 13th Aug., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 13th Aug., 1896-Accepted, 19th Sept., 1896
I, ALBERT ERNEST KENT of 4 Manchester Street, Christchurch, Canterbury,
in the Colony of New Zealand, Sheep Farmer do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
In carriage lamps, candles are generally used as the illuminant, which are a
source of trouble and annoyance besides being expensive.
Now the object of my invention is to construct the socket of the lamps to contain
oil, and having at the upper end a screw-threaded collar or rim so as to receive a
burner; the said socket fitting into the collar of lamp permanently (or detachable
if desired), the burner being provided with the requisite wick; a screw cap being
(preferably) fitted to the bottom end of socket.
Referring to the annexed sheet of drawings illustrating my invention.
Fig. 1 is a view of a lamp fitted with my improved socket and burner.
Fig. 2 is a section of same.
The same letters are used to indicate corresponding parts in both figures.
A is the socket constructed so as to contain oil and having a screw-threaded
internal collar or rim a at top; the said socket being fitted into the lamp collar B
permanently (by means of solder or otherwise) or, if desired, detachable. Into the
screw collar a I screw a suitable burner b, provided with the requisite wick.
A screw cap c is preferably fitted to the bottom of socket A. By having the
socket A permanently attached to lamp collar, it cannot get lost. Lamps having
sockets thus constructed are pleasing to the eye, and the socket will contain
sufficient oil to burn for a very long period, without replenishing. Kerosene or
other suitable oil may be used and can be easily supplied to the socket A by
unscrewing the burner; and by removing the screw cap c the said socket can be
instantly emptied and readily cleaned out.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
In carriage lamps constructing the socket A so as to contain oil, and having a
screw-threaded internal collar or rim a at top into which a suitable burner bis
screwed and provided with the requisite wick; the said socket being fitted into the

page_text: lamp collar B permanently, or, if desired, detachable; and having (preferably) a
screw cap cat bottom; substantially as, and for the purpose, herein described and
illustrated in the annexed drawings.
Dated this 1st day of July AD 1896
ALBERT ERNEST KENT.
Year: 1896

page_text: We, FRANZ CARL HEINRICH FICKERT of No. 1A Burgstrasse, Schwerin, Mecklen-
burg, (Mecklenburg-Schwerin) Doctor of Medicine, and PHILIPP HAMMERSCHMITT,
of 5 Gewerbslaubenstrasse, Strasburg, Alsace, Manufacturer, both 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 medicament holders hitherto known and in use in the treatment and cure
of diseases of the vagina are based on the principle that medicaments introduced
into the vagina in the form of oily substances or unguents or in a suspended or
pulverised form are dissolved by the heat of the body and the secretions, and
absorbed by the mucous membrane. Such medicament holders cannot be applied
in the cure of diseases of the upper parts of the vagina, especially the os uteri,
because the medicaments as soon as dissolved flow away (downwards) and so cannot
reach the upper parts mentioned above.
The object of the present Invention is a pessary, employed as a medicament
holder, which keeps the diseased vagina and os uteri in constant contact with the
liquid medicaments employed which latter are placed in a position to operate in
a suitable manner on the diseased organs. The pessary is illustrated in the accom-
panying drawings, in which,
Fig. 1. is a longitudinal vertical section,
Fig. 2. a plan view, and
Fig. 3. a representation of the pessary as in actual use.
A hemi-spherical receptacle a made of soft india-rubber or other suitable material
is provided at the top with a ring b, which extends it and keeps it open. In the
said receptacle is a second and similarly formed receptacle c, suspended within the
first, and furnished with an opening d, and a number of perforations e. By means
of the opening d the medicament, preferably in the form of a pastille g (see Fig. 3)
is introduced into the space f between the two receptacles a and c, and then after
the addition thereto of water, the pessary is pressed over the os uteri h.
os uteri and the upper part of the vagina are thus both kept in constant contact
with the medicament, which is conveyed to them in a dissolved state, this state
resulting either from the action of the water, or the heat of the body, or its secre-
tions, the medicament thus being in a position to act in an effective manner.
The
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said

page_text: Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:
(1) The new or improved Pessary substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 29th day of September 1896.
J. G. LORRAIN, M.I.E.E., M.I. Mech. E.
Norfolk House, Norfolk Street, Strand, London, W.C.,
Chartered Patent Agent.
J. G. LORRAIN, M.I.E.E., M.I. Mech. E.
Norfolk House, Norfolk Street, Strand, London, W.C.,
Chartered Patent Agent.
Improvements in Electrical Door Bolts.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Sept., 1896-Accepted, 21st Nov., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Electrical Door Bolts.
I, SAMUEL FLOOD PAGE of No. 102 St. Georges Square, S. W. Retired Major
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 the construction of door bolts in such a manner that by
means of currents of electricity transmitted to them they can be shot or withdrawn.
Thus, for example, a person in bed, having a suitable switch within reach of his
hand, might effect the bolting or unbolting of the door of his chamber without
having to rise.
The bolt for this purpose may be of various forms as I shall describe referring
to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section of one form of bolt according to my invention
arranged to be shot by a spring and to be retracted electrically. The bolt B is of
iron, urged by spring S to engage in the jamb plate P. The tube T in which the
bolt slides is surrounded by a coil C of insulated wire connected through a switch
to a source of electricity. When the current is switched on, the bolt B is attracted
backwards releasing the door. The bolt B may be provided with a transverse
pin D working in a slot of the tube T formed as a bayonet catch. By turning the
bolt partly round so as to engage the pin D in either of the notches of the tube,
the bolt can be held in either its shot or its retracted position.
As shewn in Fig. 2, a rod R of non-magnetic metal extends through the rear of
the bolt case, and, when the bolt is retracted becomes engaged between two
springs E which are fixed on insulating material on the bolt case and are connected
to a suitable alarm, which is given when the bolt is withdrawn.
By making the front part of the bolt of non-magnetic metal, and its rear part of
iron, and arranging the spring so as to urge the bolt backwards, the effect of
switching on current is to attract the bolt forwards, thus shooting it.
Both the shooting and withdrawal of the bolt may be effected electrically as
shewn in Fig. 3. Here there are two coils C C. According as the one or the
other is switched on, the bolt is attracted forwards or backwards, thus being shot
or withdrawn.
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 door bolt consisting of or attached to an iron core arranged to slide within an
electromagnet, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 25th day of September 1896.
ABEL IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in or relating to Seats.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Dec., 1896.
Complete Specification Left, 18th. June, 1897-Accepted, 24th July, 1897.
SIONAL SPECIFICATION:
Improvements in or relating to Seats.
HENRY CHARLES STAPLES, Swanley, Kent Fruit Grower do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A seat principally for out-door use and especially applicable to the tops of
omnibuses or tram cars, in which a portion of the seat and of the back fold over the
remaining portion of the seat so as to form a span-roof with eaves for protection
froin weather or dirt.
Dated this Tronty fourth day of December 1896
I, HENRY CHARLES STAPLES, of Swanley in the County of Kent, Fruit Grower,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what ananner the same is to be
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This invention relates principally to seats for outdoor use and lins for its object to
adapt the same for self protection against wet, dirt, dust and the like.
My invention will be clearly understood on referring to the accompanying
drawings in which :-
Figs. 1 and 2 represent in perspective a seat constructed in accordance with my
invention and Figure 3 is a plan.
Similar letters refer to like parts in all the figures.
It will be noted that the seat is divided longitudinally at about the middle into
two portions a a¹ connected together by hinges b. To the rear portion a' of the seat
is rigidly secured the backboard c, which in conjunction with said rear portion a¹
forms a span roof and eaves for the protection of the portion a when folded over the
latter as shewn in Figure 2. The hinges should not be let into the edge of the
part a but should merely be screwed upon the surface of such edge, as shewn clearly
in Fig. 3, this arrangement ensuring a projecting eave on the hinge side of a when
the seat is in the folded position Fig. 2.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said

page_text: invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
A garden or other seat divided longitudinally into two portions which are hinged
together, the rear portion of the seat having secured thereto a backboard which in
conjunction with said rear portion forms a span roof and caves for the protection of
the front portion of the seat when folded- over the latter, substantially as described
and illustrated.
Dated this 18th day of June 1897.
E. P. ALEXANDER & SON,
Chartered Patent Agents,
19, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
Improvements in Brushes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 25th June, 1896-Accepted, 1st Aug., 1896
COMPLETE OF
Improvements in Brushes.
I, MAX PROSKAUER, of Lübeckerstrasse 32, Moabit, Berlin, in the Empire of
Germany, Bank Official, 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 :-
Brushes as heretofore made, all have the disadvantage that their bristles cannot
except with very great difficulty be thoroughly cleaned from the dirt that has
collected and become fixed between said bristles.
Now the present invention has for its object to obviate this drawback by
making the distance apart of the rows of bristles from one another adjustable or
variable.
The accompanying drawings illustrate one form of construction of the new
brush, viz.-
Figure 1 shows the same in condition ready for use, and Figure 2 shows the
brush opened out for the purpose of being cleaned.
The brush consists essentially of two parts a and b which are arranged side by
side and are connected together by means of a screw-bolt c. The upper part b
consists of a number of cross pieces f which are arranged side by side, are
connected together by means of hinges d, and serve to carry the bunches or tufts
of bristles e. The first one, f¹ of these cross-pieces is connected to the plate a by
means of binges g, so that there is a complete connection between the plate a,
cross-pieces f, and the plate b. To clean the brush, the screw c is slacked back
and the part b is pushed up along the part a in the direction indicated by the arrow
(Figure 2) until all the cross-pieces are caused to move away from one another
by means of the hinges d. By this means so much space is obtained in between
the tufts of bristles, as to allow of each separate tuft of bristles e being thoroughly
cleaned.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner, the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is-
1. A brush, characterized by the fact that the distance apart of the rows of
bristles from one another is adjustable or capable of variation with the object
of enabling the brush to be cleaned easily and thoroughly.
2. A brush as specified in Claim 1, characterized by the fact that the stock or
bristle-carrier is composed of a number of parts fmovably connected together
substantially as described.
3. A brush, as specified in Claims 1 and 2, such that at oue end (¹) of the
movably-jointed stock or brush-carrier there is jointed a back a and at the other
end there is movably jointed a handle b serving to connect and bind the whole.
Dated this 25th day of T 1906
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.
A New or Improved Tobacco Pipe.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Feb., 1896-Accepted, 21st Mar., 1896
A New or Improved Tobacco Pipe.
I, JAMES FITCHIE of Corozan Houses, Sandy Row, Bangor Co. Down do hereby
leclare 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 construction of tobacco pipe, and has for its
object to provide a simple device by means of which the pipe can be kept clean and
the smoking rendered more agreeable.
In carrying out my invention the bore of the stem is enlarged at its end tapering
towards the extremity. The mouth piece also preferably tapers at the front and
is furnished with two side holes through which the smoke is drawn. A chamber is
thus formed around the end of the mouth piece into which the smoke passes from
the bowl.
A steel or other prong is fitted to the extremity of the mouth piece so as to project
through the bore of the stem. This arrangement keeps the bore clear, a slight turn
serving to remove any obstruction that may gather. This prong is also useful for
loosening the tobacco in the bowl rendering the smoking freer.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood reference is had to
the accompanying drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a section of an improved pipe and Fig. 2 shows the parts separate.
The bore A of the. stem is widened or is furnished with the cavity a extending
through a considerable portion of the stem.
The ring or band B serves to receive the mouth piece C, the end of which tapers
slightly as shown clearly in Fig. 2. The mouth piece is formed with the side
perforation c, a number of which may be employed.
The prong or the spike D is fitted to the end of the mouth piece projecting in
the bore of the stem alinost to the bowl.
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.) In an improved tobacco pipe, the combination with a cavity in the stem of
a perforation in the side of the mouth piece and a prong attached to the end of the
mouth piece projecting through the bore substantially as described and for the
purposes specified.
(2.) The improved tobacco pipe having a chamber in the stem side openings in
the mouth piece and a prong or spike substantially as described and shown in the
5 drawings and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 4th day of February 1896.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
A Combined Watch and Clip Attachment for Cycles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 11th June, 1896-Accepted, 25th July, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Watch and Clip Attachment for Cycles.
I, EMIL GEORGE TUTEUR, of 76, Goswell Road, London, E.C., Watch
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
This invention relates to a combined watch and clip attachment for cycles so
constructed and arranged that the watch may readily be removed if desired
without disturbing the clip. The angle at which the watch is adjusted may also
be instantly altered.
In the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1 shews the watch and clip in elevation.
Figs. 2 and 3 are detached views of the clip, and
Fig. 4 is a view of the watch and clip seen at right angles to Fig. 1.
a is the watch the back of which is provided with the socket b having an internal
screw thread. c is a short tubular stem adapted to screw into the socket b.
Extending across the bottom of the tubular stem c, and secured at each end in the
ears c¹ formed on the latter, is a pin d, which constitutes the hinge pin of two
curved arms e forming the clip, said arms being clamped around the handle bar g
or other convenient tube of the cycle by the locking screw f.
I prefer that the socket piece ó should be connected with the winding mechanism
of the watch, after the manner of certain well known walking stick watches, so
that the watch may be wound by rotating it bodily upon the said socket piece.
The watch should also be made without projections liable to be damaged, and I
protect the face by a stout magnifying bull's-eye glass, breakage of which is
practically impossible.
Fig. 3 shews how the relative position of the stem c and arms e may be varied so
as to alter the angle at which the watch is adjusted.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A combined cycle watch and clip attachment, consisting of the combination
with the watch baving the tubular socket b, of the tubular stem e screwing into
said socket, the hinge pin d extending across the latter, and the curved arms e
pivotting upon the said pin and provided with the clamping screw f, substantially
as described and illustrated.
2. A combined watch and clip for cycles constructed and arranged as illustrated
in the accompanying drawings.
E. P. ALEXANDER & SON,
Chartered Patent Agents,
19, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 4th July, 1896-Accepted, 22nd Aug., 1396
The black board proper T is mounted on vertical pivots in a frame R which
is supported by cords e running over pulleys o mounted in the framework S and
having counterweights c.
The frame R is provided with projecting parts or lugs a a' which take in
between the two vertical members of the framework S on each side or if there
be only one, there may be a slot of such a size and height as to permit the
lugs a a¹ to move up and down in the said slots. The black board is normally
prevented from revolving on its pivots zz by means of pivotted weighted
catches v. There are two bolts rr mounted in the lower part of the frame R
and having respectively racks s and s¹ which are actuated by a pinion on the lower
part of the lower pivot z¹.
This pivot has also a handle h below to serve to revolve the pinion. The
bolts and are provided respectively with lugs or studs n and n¹ projecting
through openings in the frame R which studs when the bolts are withdrawn from
their slots serve to push back the weighted catches v v¹ as shown in Figure 4.
The black board in its frame R may thus be moved up or down or revolved
round its pivots z, z¹ as desired. The turning back of the handle h in the opposite
direction will cause the bolts r r to shoot back into the slots in the framework S
thereby retaining the frame R in any desired vertical position by their friction in the
slots, and at the same time the weighted catches will return to their normal
positions and hold the black board in such manner as to prevent its turning.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to me
I declare that what I claim is.
1. A blackboard pivotally mounted in a frame which is guided in a framework
and suspended by counterweights having locking devices for normally preventing
the blackboard from revolving and bolts for fixing the frame at any desired height
substantially as described and shown.

page_text: 2. The construction of pivotted and adjustable blackboard as shown on the
drawings.
Dated this 4th day of July 1896.
JENSEN & SON,
77 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.
A Detachable Non-slipping Guard for Pneumatic Tyres.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Oct., 1896-Accepted, 28th Nov., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Detachable Non-slipping Guard for Pneumatic Tyres.
ROGER JOHN GLANVILE The Retreat Burnham near Bridgwater Somerset.
Mechanical Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as.
follows:-
The detachable non-slipping guard for pneumatic tyres, is composed of a strip of
leather or shark's skin or any other suitable material, which is wound diagonally
round the tyre & felloe, catching each spoke as it turns. Or it may be used in
sections. The fastening to the wheel being either by hooks or tying or any other
suitable means.
Dated this 9th day of January 1896.
ROGER J. GLANVILE.
I, ROGER JOHN GLANVILE, The Retreat, Burnham near Bridgwater, Somerset,.
Mechanical 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, a detachable non-slipping guard or arrangement.
applicable to pneumatic tyres of cycles, more especially those of bicycles, and
consists of a strip of leather, sharks skin, or other suitable material, which is
wound diagonally or helically round both the metallic rim or tyre and the
pneumatic or inflated tyre, which strip comes or may come against each spoke at
each turn. This strip of material is or may be in one length or in several lengths
the ends being secured to the metallic tyre or the spokes of the wheel, by tying or
by hooks or other suitable means.
The drawing herewith represents the side elevation of a pneumatic cycle wheel.
detached and will more clearly explain my invention.
When the pneumatic tyre is inflated to the desired extent, the strip of leather,.
shark skin or other suitable material is wound tightly round the metallic and.
pneumatic tyres helically as shown, each turn coming against a spoke.
a, represents the axis of the wheel.
b, the spokes.
c, the metallic tyre.
d, the pneumatic tyre.
e, the strip of material wound helically as above described forming the detachable.
non-slipping guard.
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 combination with the pneumatic tyres of cycles of a detachable strip of.

page_text: leather, sharks skin or other suitable material substantially in the manner and for
the purpose herein before described.
Dated this Second day of October 1896.
PETER J. LIVSEY,
Agent.
Improvements relating to Disinfecting Chambers.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 15th June, 1896-Accepted, 15th Aug., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Disinfecting Chambers.
I, ANDERS BORCH RECк, of 155 Gotersgade Copenhagen K., in the Kingdom
of Denmark 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
ascertained in and by the following statement :--
In order to be able after the treatment with steam to dry the objects inside a
disinfecting chamber hitherto in most cases there has been employed either a
system of steam-tubes lying in the interior of the disinfecting chamber or a steam-
jacket surrounding the said chamber. Both these methods have however serious
defects, in the first method for instance the placing of steam heating or drying
tubes in the interior of the disinfecting chamber takes up much useful room, and
in the second method the plant is too complicated and costly.
According to my invention for drying disinfected articles inside a disinfecting
chamber I rivet or weld iron plates on the walls of the disinfecting chamber
leaving intervals between these plates and the walls, to form closed receptacles
that are filled with water. The action of these water-receptacles is to take up
heat from the steam during the period the disinfecting chamber is filled with
steam, and when the treatment by steam is finished, the heat thus stored in the
water is made use of for the drying process, when the outside air has got access to
the interior of the disinfecting chamber through special valves or simply through
the opened doors.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
A Device for Securing a Cork in Any Kind of Bottle without the Aid of Wire Over the Top as is at Present Practised.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Feb., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 28th Dec., 1896-Accepted, 6th Feb., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Device for Securing a Cork in Any Kind of Bottle without the
Aid of Wire Over the Top as is at Present Practised.
THOMAS WILLIAM JAMES 78 Trafalgar Road Moseley Worcestershire
Commission Agent do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
A device for securing a cork in any kind of bottle without the aid of wire over
the top as is at present practised & which I have accomplished in the following
manner viz.
By boring a small hole in the neck of the bottle then, when the cork is put into
the bottle I push a spike, nail or screw through the hole in the neck of the bottle
& into the cork. I propose on this spike nail or screw to affix a ring so that the
same may be attached to the bottle the more readily for use.
Dated this 22nd day of February 1896.
THOMAS WILLIAM JAMES.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Device for Securing a Cork in Any Kind of Bottle without the
Aid of Wire Over the Top as is at Present Practised.
THOMAS WILLIAM JAMES 78 Trafalgar Road Moseley Worcestershire
Commission 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 :-
A new device for securing the cork in any kind of bottle in the following way.
The hole is drilled in the neck of bottle near the top when the cork is put into
the bottle in the usual way a spike, screw, or an implement is thrust through the
hole in the neck of the bottle and into the cork.
This spike, screw or other implement is sufficient to retain the cork against any
pressure. In order to take out the cork the spike, screw or other implement is
withdrawn from the neck of the bottle and leaves the cork free.
This contrivance of a cross spike peg or screw passing through the neck of the
bottle and fastens the cork without the aid of wiring. The accompanying drawing
shows a section of a bottle fitted with my improvement. In this drawing is shown
the cross spike (marked B) passing through the drilled hole (marked A) in the
bottle neck into the cork (marked C).
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
1st. The contrivance of a cross spike peg or screw passing through the neck of
a bottle and fastening cork without top wiring.
Dated this 23rd day of December 1896.
THOMAS WILLIAM JAMES.
Compound Lever Safety Valve for Steam, Water, Gas, or Air.
Year: 1896

page_text: Compla
Date of Application, 3rd Nov., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Compound Lever Safety Valve for Steam, Water, Gas, or Air.
JOSEPH PIMBLEY Engineer 684 Manchester Road Moses Gate Bolton do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My Invention consists of compounding the lever on valve so as to reduce the
length of lever and weight for same for valves working at high pressures.
Dated this 2nd day of November 1896.
Steam, water, was, or Air.
JOSEPH PIMBLEY 684, Manchester Road Great Lever Moses Gate, Near Bolton
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 consists in compounding the lever of safety valves.
The levers are compounded as follows:-The first lever A is fitted to a fulcrum B
fixed on the valve-box bonnet C. The end of lever A passes through a guard D
fixed on the valve-box bonnet Copposite to the fulcrum B, the guard D also
acts as a fulcrum for lever E, at the end of which is suspended the valve weight F,
which weight can be altered or regulated according to any pressure the valve G has
to work against.
The levers A and E are coupled together by means of a pair of links I which. are
fixed to the levers A and E by means of pins J J. The lever A exerts pressure
upon the valve G through valve spindle H. By extending the fulcrum B and
forming a guard which will act as an additional fulcrum also, the valve can be
still further compounded by the addition of a third lever.
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 compound lever safety valve, which is constructed and adapted to work
substantially in the manner and for the purposes herein described and illustrated in
Figures 1 and 2 in drawings.
Improvements in or relating to the Sterilization or Drying of Organic Materials, the Cooking or Steaming of Food Stuffs or the Drying of other substances.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Dec., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 18th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 4th Dec., 1897
PROVISION
ST ECIFICAT
ON
ATIUN
Improvements in or relating to the Sterilization or Drying of Organic
Materials, the Cooking or Steaming of Food Stuffs or the Drying
of other substances.
I, HUBERT HIGGINS of 26 Trinity Street, Cambridge in the County of Cambridge,
Surgeon, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
In carrying out this invention I employ steam preferably at atmospheric pressure
in a suitable vessel partly or entirely open to the atmosphere and surrounded by
a jacket containing air heated to the boiling point or above that so as to prevent
condensation.
I may use in the same apparatus for the purposes of the invention either steam
at atmospheric pressure as above described, saturated steam, superheated steam or
hot air, at any temperature or pressure.
The apparatus comprises
(a) The boiler or vessel jacketted as previously described. The jacketted por-
tion of this vessel may be covered with non-conducting material, and may be
heated directly if required.
(6) The furnace or heating device to generate the steam. chamber heated by the
a coil or
gases from the furnace which heats the boiler and may be located in the chimney
or other suitable place and may serve to connect the boiler with the sterilizing
chamber.
(d) A valve controlled pipe or conduit to connect the boiler directly with the
sterilizing chamber. This may or may not be required.
(e) A heater for the air. This may consist of a coil or chamber situated near the
furnace or in the chimney or otherwise as convenient. This heater will at one part
be open to the atmosphere and may be suitably connected, preferably with con-
trolling valves, with either or both the hot air jacket or the sterilizing chamber.
(f) Outlet tubes or other conduits from both chamber and jacket; these may
open into the chimney or otherwise to promote the circulation of the hot air and
the steam.
The details of the apparatus may be varied but the above will serve to indicate
how the invention may be carried into effect.
The invention can be adopted to cooking ranges.
The apparatus may be made to stand any pressure required and any necessary
valves, separators or connections may be added.
Dated this 16th day of December 1896.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.
Process for Blocking, Shrinking, and Stretching of Clothing in the Course of Manufacture.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Sept., 1896-Accepted, 9th Jan., 1897
Process for Blocking, Shrinking, and Stretching of Clothing in the
Course of Manufacture.
JOHN WILLIAM SUNDERLAND Clifton House Manston Cross Gates near
Leeds Clothing Manufacture 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 process of blocking shrinking and stretching of clothing in course of manu-
facture I do by the application of irons with faces of irregular shapes, heated by gas
or electricity. The faces of the irons are made to fit each other, "male and
feinale as dies. A male or female iron is fixed, face upwards on a stand or
table. The part of the garment to be treated is placed across the face of this
iron. Then the male or female iron corresponding, to the one so fited is brought
down with its face on the upper side of the garment with pressure thereby fitting
itself into the fixed iron, and shrinking stretching and blocking the garment
between the irons into the shape of the faces of the irons employed.
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.
or
1st. The process, for so blocking, stretching and shrinking of clothing, "not
hats and caps," in the course of manufacture, by the use of irons with irregular
faces, made to fit each other, and heated by gas, or electricity, and applied to both
sides of the garment, or portions of garment to be so treated simultaneously.
2nd. My object in thus blocking, stretching and shrinking, is to obtain, a form
of garment by machinary, which has hitherto only been obtained by hand
tailoring.
Dated this the 5th day of Santambor 1806
J. W. SUNDERLAND.
Improvements in Furniture Castors.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 2nd May, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Furniture Castors.
I, ROBERT MCLEOD of "Temperance Hotel," Thetford, Norfolk, Engineer's
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 :-
This invention relates to improvements in connection with castors for tables,
chairs, bedsteads and other articles, of furniture, and has for its object to provide
a simple means by which the castors may be caused to run more easily and with
less danger of injuring carpets or floors.
In carrying out my invention, instead of employing an ordinary wheel or roller
of metal or other material, I propose to provide the rim of the roller with a tyre of
rubber or other suitable material. This tyre can be fitted in place by means of
cement, or the rim of the wheel or roller can be formed with flauges to retain the
tyre in position.
Instead of employing a solid tyre I may make it hollow and charge it with
compressed air as in the ordinary pneumatic tyre.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is a side view of a castor according to one arrangement, Fig. 2 is a
view at right angles, and
Fig. 3 is a cross section of a roller showing a modified method of fitting the
tyre.
A is the wheel or roller which may be made of wood, brass or other suitable
material and furnished as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 with the rubber or other tyre B.
In this case the rim of the wheel is made plain and the tyre is cemented in
position.
As shown in Fig. 3 the tyre B' is secured to the wheel by means of the flanges a,
the rim of the wheel being grooved to receive the tyre.
In the arrangements shown a solid tyre is employed, but as mentioned above
the tyre may be made in the form of a hollow tube.
Other means may also be employed to secure the tyre in place than those
shown. This arrangement is applicable to all forms of castors whether made
separate or formed on the article of furniture. The furniture when this
arrangement is employed can be moved without noise.
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.) An improved castor for furniture provided with a tyre of rubber or other
suitable material, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(2.) The improved castor for furniture having a tyre of rubber or other suitable
material cemented to the wheel, substantially as described and shown in Figs. 1
and 2 and for the purposes specified.
(3.) An improved castor for furniture having a tyre of rubber or other suitable

page_text: material fitted to a grooved wheel, substantially as described and shown in Fig. 3
and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 28th day of March 1896.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.