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Improvements in Spades.
Year: 1899

page_text: Improvements in Spades.
I, FRIEDRICH WILHELM KILLMER, of 9, Bahnstrasse, Elberfeld, in the Empire
of Germany, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The present invention relates to a spade for digging, fitted with a footstep at
the back edge on either side of the handle, on which the foot may be placed
when digging and may thereby force it into the earth. The footstep stands at
right angles to the surface of the spade and may be constructed by the following
methods.
Figs. 1 & 3 show a construction in which the footstep is made by fitting on
cach half of the back edge a, a cap e bent into a triangular form and riveting
it to the spade, so that the riveted surfaces e¹ and e² of the cap e gradually slope
to the surface of the spade.
Figs. 2 & 4 show a construction in which the spade, with socket for the handle
and footstep, are made out of one piece of plate. The plate has, when spread
out, the shape indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 4. The plate from which
the spade is made, has slits a made in it by which the segments ƒ and g are pro-
duced. The segments f are bent towards each other in a cylindrical form to
make the handle-socket, whilst the segments g are doubled over from the line h
in the shape of a triangle and thus form the foot-step.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
1. A spade with a foot-step, in which the latter is placed on each side of the
handle at the back edge of the spade, constructed with a cap doubled in the
shape of a triangle and riveted on the back edge of the spade, or by having the
whole of the back edge bent into the shape of a triangle, in which last construc-
tion the spade is made out of a single plate, the upper edge of which has suitable
slits made in it, and the upper segments f thus produced are bent together to
form the handle-socket, whilst the segments at the sides g when turned down into
a triangle form the foot-step substantially as described.
2. A spade constructed substantially as described and shown in either of the
figures of the drawings.
Dated this 18th day of Sontember 1899
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Soap.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Dec., 1899-Accepted, 27th Jan., 1900
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Soap.
I, BENJAMIN JOSEPH BARNARD MILLS, of 23, Southampton Buildings, in the
County of London, Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
(a communication to me from Auguste Lumiere, Manufacturer of Photographic
Materials, of 21, Rue Saint-Victor, and Auguste Nicholle, Chemist, of 76, Cours
Vitton, both of Lyons, France) and in what manner the same is to be performed
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :--
Soaps now made and sold always contain an excess of free alkali which very
generally consists of caustic soda the proportion of which in the best soaps is not
less than 2 thousandths.
In ordinary soaps the proportion of soda is frequently much more considerable.
Even in the best made soaps, the presence of this small excess of alkali is
sufficient to communicate to the soap troublesome and caustic properties.
The communicators have discovered means for avoiding these inconveniences
by mixing with the soap a certain quantity of soluble phosphate of soda or other
alkalies, such as potash, ammonia &c., or of phosphoric acid or of acid phos-
phate, in substitution for the free soda and to form a tribasic phosphate which
has no longer the causticity of the free alkalies or carbonates.
The ordinary bibasic phosphate is that which suits the best because of its low
cost, being cheaper than that of the soap itself and which without injury to the
qualities of the soap, can be added in large quantities without inconvenience.
30 or 40 per cent. of ordinary crystallized phosphate of soda or even more can
be added.
Soaps thus produced, after washing, give an unctuous touch without rough-
ness, and much more agreeable than that given by ordinary soap.
The addition of phosphate in the manufacture of soaps can be made after the
boiling, during the solidifying or at any other part of the manufacture.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is;-
The introduction into soaps for the toilet, manufacturing or other uses, of
soluble alkaline phosphates, these phosphates being added directly or formed
at any convenient part of the manufacture, substantially as herein set forth.
Dated this 21st day of December 1899.
HARRIS & MILLS,
23, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents.
An Improved Surveyors' Level of the Suspended Mirror Type.
Year: 1899

page_text: ate of Application, 1st Apr., 1899-Accepted, 21st Oct.. 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Surveyors' Level of the Suspended Mirror Type.
I, CHARLES LOUIS HETT, of Springfield, Brigg, in the County of Lincoln,
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 is something similar to my Patent No. 13,035 1897; but is an
improvement thereon as regards compactness and solidity, also insofar that the
optical adjustment is easier to perform and is of a more permanent character.
In the accompanying drawings,
Fig. 1, is a longitudinal section with only a portion of the telescope shown.
Fig. 2, is a sectional plan.
Fig. 3, is a cross section.
A is a telescope fitted with spider webs or their equivalent, such as is com-
monly employed in surveyors levels. B, is an optical square which I prefer to
make in the form of solid prism of glass; but I do not confine myself to its
use. Two small mirrors set at the proper angle viz.: -45° may be employed
instead. The two faces shown covered by the metal in Fig. 2 are silvered to
acts as reflectors. C, is an oscillating penduum hung on pivots d, and d, and
carrying the optical square B.
The pivots d, and d work in pivot screws e, and e. f, is a balance weight
which is set by two screws g, and g, for adjusting the balance. H, is the level
case. V is the upper part of the level stand onto which the pierced lugs O, and O,
forming part of the level case H are dropped. is a spring like that on an
umbrella, to prevent the level from shaking off when carried on the stand.
Assumeing that the workmanship is mechanically accurate the optical axis of
the telescope will be parrallel to and lie in the same plane as the axis of the
pendulum.
If the optical square also is correct the adjustment is simple. The spider webs
or their equivalent in the telescope are adjusted in the usual manner. The
instrument is then set up, and the balance weight f in the pendulum C is
adjusted by the screws g and, until the reading is correct by a colimeter or by
any of the usual methods by which surveyors levels are adjusted. This adjust-
ment can be checked and corrected in the field by the surveyor himself.
An erecting prism such as is employed in microscopes; but modified so as to
read at right angles, will serve the double office of causing the observer to face
the staff and of reinverting or erecting the image of the staff.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
The combination of a telescope, fitted with spider webs or their equivalent,
with a suspended optical square in the manner and for the purpose described.
Dated this 30th day of March 1899
Year: 1899

page_text: JAMES CLARKE, 3, Douglas Road, Lee, S.E., Advertisement Contractor's Clerk,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The rim of plate to be made with one, two, three or more recesses or compart-
ments formed either in or on it, the purpose being to hold various condiments
such as salt pepper and mustard and to form a protection to prevent either the
condiments sliding down from the rim on to the plate, or the liquor and food in
the plate being spilt or splashed over the condiments. The shape of the recesses
may be of any form, and the same may be sank in only; or recessed & have a
small raised bead or edge around, or formed by a raised bead or edge only on
the ordinary rim; or by raised bosses hollowed to the centre fixed at various
points on the rim of the plate.
Dated this 21st day of November 1899
JAMES CLARKE, 3, Douglas Road, Lee, S.E., Advertisement Contractor'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:―
The rim of the plate is made with one, two, three or more recesses or compart-
ments formed either in or on the rim the purpose being to hold various condi-
ments such as salt pepper and mustard and to form a protection to prevent either
the condiments sliding down from the rim on to the plate or the liquor & food
in the plate being spilt or splashed over the condiments. The shape of the recesses
may be of any form and the same may be sunk in only, or sunk & having a small
raised bead or edge around or formed by a raised bead or edge only on the
ordinary flat rim, or by raised bosses hollowed to the centre and fixed or placed
at various points on the rim of the plate.
In the accompanying drawing Fig. 1 is an elevation of the plate shewing five
recesses or compartments in the rim marked A, B, C, D and E. Fig. 2 is a section
through the plate and two compartments A & D; shewing in side elevation
compartment E, which is sunk in only;
Compartment D is formed by the raised bead or edge on the flat rim of the
plate.

page_text: Compartment A is formed both by a combination of a recess in the rim of
the plate and by the raised bead or edge along the bottom of the rim.
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:--
Improved plate for table & domestic use on the rim of which recesses or
compartments are formed to receive & hold various condiments; all substantially
as described.
Self-adjusting Candle Holders.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 1st May, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 29th Aug., 1899-Accepted, 16th Dec., 1899
Self-adjusting Candle Holders.
I, ARTHUR ASHFIELD PILSON, of Chivelstone, Kingsbridge, S. Devon, Clerk in
Holy Orders & Bachelor of Arts, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:--
That a piece of thin metal about an inch wide & about three inches long be
bent round in form of a cylinder; ends nearly meeting. This when placed in
The temper
a candle-stick will press outwards against the sides of the socket.
of the metal must allow for ends to overlap. This metal to be so punched as
to form some six springs pointing inwards & downwards. Three being made
near the top of holder, three near the bottom. Thus when holder is placed in
socket it presses outwards & is kept firm in candle-stick. The candle when
pushed down into holder presses back the springs. By the means of these
springs the candle is kept firm & upright & in a central position. The lower
edge of the holder should be slightly narrower in circumference than the top
edge.
Holders might be made in two or three sizes.
Some might have a rim fitted to top of holder so as to partly cover the socket
of the candle-stick.
Self-adjusting Candle Holders.
I, ARTHUR ASHFIELD PILSON, Chivelstone, Kingsbridge, S. Devon, Clerk in
Holy Orders, 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 candle holder is made of a thin piece of metal in cylinder form, but ends
not joined. Some six springs are punched so as to point downwards & inwards.
Three being from near the top of holder, & three nearer the bottom. The lower
rim should be slightly narrower than the top, to fit candle socket. The holders
to be made in two or three sizes. Some may have a piece punched & bent out-
wards from top rim, by which to raise it out of socket.
Thus Fig. 1 shows holder ready to be placed in candle socket. Letter A, in-
dicates springs stamped in sides of holder, with ends near the bottom pointing
inwards & downwards.

page_text: ARTHUR A. PILSON.
Improvements in Hangers for Sliding Doors, Shutters, and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hangers for Sliding Doors, Shutters, and the like.
NORMAN FREDERICK RAMSAY, 37, High Bridge, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Hardware
Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
I form the race for the hangers of metal drawn or folded into the form of a
rectangular tube with a slot all along the middle of one side, so forming a
channel. Or I build up a similar form with metal bars & timber packing, I
fix two hangers one at each top corner of the door, these hangers have trans-
verse holes in them at the top within which revolve the axles on each of which
two wheels are fastened & these axles are fitted with anti friction rollers or
balls. The hangers move easily along the slot in the channel & each pair of
wheels bears on the ledges formed on each side of the slot. The wheels almost
reach to the top of the channel so that if the door is violently pushed & one
pair of wheels is lifted off the ledges, they will then roll on the inside of the top
of the channel & still allow the door to slide easily.
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1900
Improvements in Hangers for Sliding Doors, Shutters, and the like.
NORMAN FREDERICK RAMSAY, 37, High Bridge, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Hardware
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:-
I form the race for the hangers of metal drawn or folded into the form of a
rectangular tube with a slot all along the middle of one side, so forming a
channel. Or I build up a similar form with metal bars and timber packing. I
fix two hangers one at each top corner of the door. These hangers have trans-
verse holes in them at the top within which revolve the axles on each of which
two wheels are fastened, and these axles are fitted with anti friction rollers or
balls. The hangers move easily along the slot in the channel, and each pair of
wheels bears on the ledges forined on each side of the slot. The wheels almost
reach to the top of the channel so that if the door is violently pushed and one
pair of wheels is lifted off the ledges they will then roll on the inside of the top
of the channel and still allow the door to slide easily.
In the drawings Nos. 1 and 2, "A" indicates the rectangular tube, which in
this case is built up of wood framing and iron ledges "B" B. "C" is the
hanger, D is the axle, E, E, are the wheels, and G, G, G, are the anti-friction
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page_text: rollers. H is the hole in the hanger to receive the axle D, and the rollers G.
The same letters indicate the same parts in both drawings.
I do not bind myself to the particular form shown in the drawings as the same
can be readily altered to suit different requirements.
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:—
Improvements in hangers for sliding doors shutters & the like with anti-
friction rollers substantially as described and shown in the drawing.
Improvements in Means for Hermetically Closing Cylindrical Boxes.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 4th July, 1899-Accepted, 5th Aug., 1899
Improvements in Means for Hermetically Closing Cylindrical Boxes.
A communication by JOHAN LIE, of Stavanger, in the Kingdom of Norway,
Merchant.
I, WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON, F.C.S., M.I.M.E., of the Agency for Foreign
Patent Solicitors, 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, and 6. Bank Street, Manchester,
both in the County of Lancaster, 118, New Street, Birmingham, in the County
of Warwick, and 322, High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex, 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:-
_
This invention relates to means for hermetically closing cylindrical boxes and
will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1
is an elevation of a box with the cover removed and Figure 2 a vertical section
showing a box with cover closed:
In the cylindrical wall of the box some projections are stamped, which have
an oblique position relative to the rim of the box. In the drawings these are
indicated by a and corresponding projections are stamped in the cover a¹.
The upper rim b of the box is bent somewhat inwardly and the upper part of
the cover b has a corresponding bevelled shape. On this bevel a rubber ring is
laid.
When the cover is put on the box and turned, the projections of the cover will
engage those of the box, whereby the rim 6 on account of the oblique position
of the projections will be pressed against the bevel b' of the cover and by means
of the rubber ring the box will be closed airtight.
The invention is not confined to sheet metal boxes, as it can also be extended
to boxes of other material such as faience, glass, celluloid or other material,
only the way of manufacture will in such cases be different.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated
to me by my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is
The means for hermetically closing cylindrical boxes consisting of a cover
provided with oblique projections on the side wall, which are adapted to be en-
gaged with corresponding oblique projections on the box by turning the cover.
thus pressing the inwardly bent rim of the box against the corresponding bevel
of the cover on which a thin rubber ring is laid, substantially as herein beforo
described.
An Improved Contrivance for Spreading the Mouths of Trawl Nets.
Year: 1899

page_text: "
Date of Application, 1st Aug., 1899
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Contrivance for Spreading the Mouths of Trawl Nets.
We, HENRY RAMSDEN MORTELL, of 109, Saint George's Road, Engineer, and
ALEXANDER ROBB, of 25, Somerset Street, Hessle Road, Boilermaker, both in Hull,
in the County of Yorkshire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
The object of our invention is to construct an improved spreader for use with
trawl nets for the purpose of spreading the mouths of such nets so as to open
them to their fullest extent, our contrivance being more easily drawn through
the water than the boards at present in use and therefore does not require the
engines to be worked at the same high pressure, this reduces the consumption
of fuel and at the same time lessens the wear and tear on the engines and gear;
in addition, the contrivance is more easily brought up out of the water than are
the boards at present in use, as owing to its construction it has a natural tendency
to rise in the water once it is lifted off the sea bottom.
For the purpose of our invention we employ a wheel provided with vanes, blades
or feathers which are fitted within it running from the centre to the rim and
pitched at any suitable angle, the centre of the wheel preferably forming a boss
to take an axle to which the shackle or attachment for the towing warp is
connected and provided with a suitably shaped frame having eyelets or other
suitable devices for taking the head and foot ropes of the trawl net.
If desired the bottom of the frame may be provided with a shoe for preventing
it sinking into the sand and for giving suitable weight for keeping the foot rope
down.
The wheel may be mounted in a wooden or metal frame somewhat like a trawl
board, if desired; in this case the frame would be so constructed that the vanes
or blades of the wheel would have clear play in the water.
Two of these spreaders would be generally used for each trawl net.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Savile Street, Hull, and Crossley Street, Halifax,
Patent Agent for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Hot Closet fitted to a Domestic Fireplace (for Burning Coal or other Fuel) for Cooking or for Keeping Plates, Food and the like Warm.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Sept., 1899-Accepted, 9th Dec.,
1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Hot Closet fitted to a Domestic Fireplace (for Burning Coal or other
Fuel) for Cooking or for Keeping Plates, Food and the like Warm.
I, RICHARD WADE BOYD, of 105, New Bond Street, London, W., Ironmonger,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:
The invention consists of a hot closet, A, made of iron or other metal, fitted
to a domestic fireplace and placed above the fuel and so made that the radiant
heat from the fuel, when alight in fuel basket, B; heats the said hot closet, A.
This hot closet, A, is so made that during summer or other times when there
is no burning fuel in the said fuel basket, B, it shall be heated by a spirit or
other portable lamp, or the like means, the lamp being dropped into socket of a
jointed moveable bracket fitted beneath, C. This lamp and bracket can be
removed at pleasure or when a fire is used in the grate itself.
The door, D, when open, forms a hot shelf for food and the like.
The door, E, when open, forms an exit for the smoke from fuel or the fumes
from lamp into the chimney.
See elevation, Fig. 1, and cross section, Fig. 2, drawings herewith.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
A hot closet that can be heated by a domestic fire or by a spirit lamp or the
like means, the said hot closet being fixed so as to form the roof of the fuel
chamber.
Dated this Thirtieth day of September 1899.
RICHARD WADE BOYD,
Applicant.
An Improved Cover for Covering the Faller Sectors applicable to Mule Spinning Machines.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Aug., 1899-Accepted, 10th Feb., 1900
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Cover for Covering the Faller Sectors applicable to Mule
Spinning Machines.
We, WILLIAM HENRY TWEEDALE, of Lower Healy, Mill Mechanic, and THOMAS
HENRY SPAWFORTH. of Standrings, Bagslate, both near Rochdale, and in the
County of Lancaster, 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 invention relates to an improved cover for covering the parts known as the
faller sectors of a mule spinning machine whereby the use of which it is designed
to obviate injury to the hands of the attendant or operative during the working of
the machine.
In order that our invention may be understood we have reference to the accom-
panving sheet of drawings
Figure 1 represents a view of our invention applied to the faller shafts of a mule
spinning machine.
Figure 2 is an end view of Figure 1.
The hollow cover or case a, shewn in section Fig. 1, is placed in position on
the faller shafts b, and which cover is of suitable dimensions and formed so as
to cover the faller sectors c, c¹, and between which shafts the legs or projec-
tions a, a, are inserted or passed and which cover is thereby held or maintained
in position at the parts where the faller sectors are situate which sectors are con-
sequently covered which cover is adapted to be secured in position on the faller
shafts b,, by means of the clips d, and set screws e which clips are respectively
arranged to be adjustable on the legs a¹, a² thus the cover is prevented from
hecoming disengaged from the said faller shafts at the same time covering the
faller sectors thus effectually preventing the risk of injury to the hands of the
attendant during the working of the machine or mule spinning frame.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is:-
1. In combination the cover a, having legs a¹, a², adapted to pass between and
to rest upon the faller shafts of a spinning mule with the clips, capable of being
adjusted on the legs a¹, a², of the cover a, respectively and the shafts b, b, whereby
the said cover may be easily and readily applied to and removed from its working
position substantially as and for the purposes herein fully set forth and described.
2. The cover a, and the clips d, as and for the purposes herein fully set forth
and described.
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Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 18th July, 1899-Accepted, 26th Aug., 1899
I, FRIEDRICH BUCHSCHACHER, of Bärenplatz 15, Bern, Switzerland, Sanitary
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:-
1
This invention relates to improvements in closet pans or the like and consists
of an outlet pipe arranged on the same through which the bad gases there
collected can escape.
The annexed drawing shows in section such an arrangement in two forms
of construction.
This outlet pipe a is in both examples arranged beneath the rim of the pan
so that the bad gases collected in the closet pan can escape into the free air.
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:-
An improved closet pan or the like provided with an outlet pipe arranged
beneath the rim of the same through which the bad gases collected in the closet
pan can escape.
Improved Fire-igniter.
Year: 1899

page_text: I, LADISLAUS WILHELM VON MALECZKY, Vocalist, of the Royal Hungarian Opera,
of No. 37, Terez-körut, Budapest, Hungary, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:
The present invention consists of an improved fire igniter or lighter.
The fire lighter is formed of a ball, brush or bundle of wood shavings which is
coated or impregnated with either pitch or colophony, or with a mixture of pitch,
colophony and glue.
Improved Fire-igniter.
I, LADISLAUS WILHELM VON MALECZKY, Vocalist, of the Royal Hungarian Opera,
of No. 37, Terez-körut, Budapest, Hungary, 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 present invention consists of an improved fire igniter or lighter.
The fire-lighter is formed of a ball, bunch, brush or bundle of wood shavings
which is coated or impregnated with pitch or colophony, or with a mixture of
pitch, colophony, and glue, in approximately equal proportions.
The mixture may be applied to the shavings in any suitable manner, by dipping
them into it or otherwise coating them therewith.
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:-
An improved fire-lighter consisting of a ball, bunch, brush, or bundle of
shavings, which is coated or impregnated with pitch, colophony or any mixture of
colophony, pitch and glue.
Dated this 07th law of Nanamh 1900
CASTLE SMITH,
"Invention " Office, Mitre Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Machine Driving Bands.
Year: 1899

page_text: Improvements in Machine Driving Bands.
JAMES PYE, Station Street, Burton-on-Trent, Machine Belt Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
To insert fix or use an eyelet of brass or steel or any other metal or material in
the pin holes of links made of leather or other material used in connection with
or made up into machine driving bands.
Improvements in Machine Driving Bands.
I, JAMES PYE, of Station Street, Burton-on-Trent, in the County of Stafford,
Machine Belt Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention has for its object improvements in driving bands and refers
more particularly to those bands which are composed of blanks or links of
leather or other material connected together by rivits to form a continuous
band and by which I render them much less liable to stretch while the life of
the belt is materially lengthened and a greater freedom when passing round the
pullies is obtained.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practise I have appended hereunto a sheet of drawings upon which I have
fully illustrated the nature of my said improvement and from which its applica-
tion to various arrangements of leather link belting will be readily understood.
Figure 1 is a general view of a length of driving band constructed in accord-
ance with my improvements.
Figure 2 is an enlarged elevation of one of the links or blanks.
Figure 3 is an horizontal section of same.
Figure 4 is a similar view to Figure 2 but shewing an outer link or blank
connected with an inner link.
Figure 5 is a similar section to Figure 3, but shewing a number of blanks
connected together by rivits.
In carrying my invention into effect the links A are stamped out of sheet
leather or other suitable material and at the same time are pierced with holes a¹
so as to allow of being connected together by the pins c. Each of these holes a¹
are eyeletted with the metal eyelets B which are inserted in the holes a¹ and
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Improvements connected with Cycle Handle Bars.
Year: 1899

page_text: Improvements connected with Cycle Handle Bars.
I, WILLIAM EDWARDS, of 241, Vauxhall Road, in the City of Liverpool, Black-
smith, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
1
This invention relates to means whereby the handle bar of a velocipede is
clastically mounted on or connected with the velocipede, and whereby the jolting
or uneven movements of a velocipede are absorbed by such elastic connection, and
are not transmitted to the hands and arms of the rider.
According to this invention I do not mount the handle bar in the present fee-
head or forward-lug, and instead thereof I provide an elastic arm which projects
from the upper end of the steering tube, the outer end of said arm being
fashioned with a socket or lug which receives the handle bar. Such spring arm
is preferably led forward from the steering tube, and then turned down or up,
and then led backwardly. In its preferred form, one end of the arm is provided
with a pintle which is inserted and brazed in the upper end of the steering tube,
whilst the other end is fashioned with the before mentioned socket for the recep-
tion of the handle bar.
Improvements connected with Cycle Handle Bars.
I, WILLIAM EDWARDS, of 241, Vauxhall Road, in the City of Liverpool, Black-
smith, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
This invention relates to means whereby the handle bar of a velocipede is
elastically mounted on or connected with the velocipede, and whereby the jolting
or uneven movements of the latter are absorbed by such elastic connection, and
are not transmitted to the hands and arms of the rider.
The annexed drawing illustrates my invention.
According to this invention I do not mount the handle bar in the present tee-
head or forward lug, and instead thereof I provide an elastic arm which pro-
jects from the upper end of the steering tube b the outer end of said arm being
fashioned with a socket or lug c which receives the handle bar d. Such spring

page_text: arm is preferably led forward from the steering tube, and then turned down. One
end of the arma is provided with a plug e which is inserted and brazed in the
upper end of the steering tube b whilst the other end is fashioned with the
before mentioned socket e for the reception of the handle bar d.
By preference the lug is brought close up to the arm a as shewn in order
that there will be little or no spring in the arni when the handle bar is pulled, as
for instance in ascending a gradient.
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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As a mounting for the handle bar of a velocipede, the spring arm a formed
with the lug c which receives the handle bar, and a plug e by which it is secured
to the steering tube b; substantially as and for the purpose lierein described.
D
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J. A. COUBROUGH,
Chartered Patent Agent,
10, St. George's Crescent, Liverpool, Agent for the. Applicant.
Improved Pictorial Postcard.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Oct., 1899-Accepted, 12th May, 1900
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Pictorial Postcard.
I, EDUARD KLEIN, Merchant, Hambugeistrasse 13, Altona a/E, 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 :-
This invention has for its object a pictorial post card provided with a coupon
which can be easily detached and when detached can be presented as payment
when buying or in similar cucumstances, or can be exchanged for cash.
Such a post card is shown on the annexed drawing
The post card is made as usual of pasteboard and is also painted in the usual
manner. There 18 a view on the back at one side of the space set apart for
writing
The post card a has, at an arropriate place, the perforated lines b which
enclose the coupon part which latter can therefore be easily detached The
shape of the part can be more or less decorative according to the direction
given to the lines b. The part c can be specially coloured and printed so as to
explain the mode of payment, the value of the coupon, ett
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 consider novel and desire to claim is:-
A pictorial post card characterized by a portion (o) enclosed by perforations so
that it can be readily detached and used as a coupon or such like substantially
as described
Tinted th... 24th
J-1000
Improvements in Overflow Fittings for Casks and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 15th May, 1899-Accepted, 5th Aug., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Overflow Fittings for Casks and the like.
I, ALBERT PARKER, of 45, St. George's Avenue, Forest Gate, West Ham, in the
County of Essex, Licensed Victualler, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion 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 essentially of a suitably shaped tray having a nozzle in
its upper portion adapted to enter the bung-hole of the vessels above mentioned,
the tray serving the purpose of a reservoir for collecting any froth or liquor which
exudes from the bung-hole. And in order that this invention may be more
clearly understood, reference is had to the accompanying sheet of drawings
on which,
Fig. 1 is a sectional view showing the overflow collector in position on the cask
and
Fig. 2 is a plan of the collector.
The tray A is shaped to fit the curvatures of the cask to which it is applied
and is provided with a nozzle A¹ which fits into the bung-hole B of the cask B.
The side portion A of the tray A forms a reservoir into which the liquor etc.,
frothing over through the nozzle A¹ from the interior of the cask 131 is collected.
The contents of this tray can be readily obtained as it is only necessary to lift
the tray out of position, and it is not held rigidly in position, but is held by means
of the nozzle A¹ and by its curvature fitting the cask.
This device is especially useful as it provides a means for collecting what is
otherwise wasted as the froth and liquor which comes over can be collected and is
in many cases valuable and in the long run means a considerable saving. These
over-flow collectors are of course made of various sizes according to the size
and construction of the vessels to which they are applied. They may be made of
tin, zinc, or any other suitable thin metal which will not corrode under the
influence of the liquor, or may be of other suitable material and plated.
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) An improved over-flow fitting for casks and the like consisting of a tray
having a nozzle which will fit in a bung-hole of the cask or the like and a reser-
voir portion in which the liquor frothing over is collected, substantially as de-
scribed.
(2) An improved over-flow fitting for casks and the like comprising a tray A
adapted to fit the curvature of the cask or the like and having a nozzle A¹ adapted
to fit in the bung-hole and a reservoir portion A2 in which the liquor frothing
over is collected substantially as described with reference to the drawings.
Dated 15th day of Nov 1800
Improvements in Ships' Ladders, Gangways, Step-ladders, and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 9th June, 1899-Accepted, 22nd July, 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Ships' Ladders, Gangways, Step-ladders, and the
like.
I, BERTHOLD HEYMANN, of 16, Markt, Mogilno, l'osen, Prussia, Germany,
Ricemill Engineeer, 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 ships'-ladders or gangways, step-
ladders and the like, and has for its object to construct a device of that class,
distinguished from these now in general use by an arrangement of parts which
will in all cases maintain the tread boards in the horizontal plane independently
of the angle of inclination of the ladder relative to the water line or floor as
the case may be, so that the ladder may be used with comfort and in safety.
The improvements are hereinafter described and illustrated in the drawings, as
applied to a ship's ladder or gangway.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the device, showing the same hoisted into almost
horizontal position,
Fig. 2 is a similar elevation showing the gangway lowered into a position of
approximately 45 degrees to the water line,
Fig. 3 illustrates the gangways lowered into vertical position, and.
Fig. 4 is a front elevation of Fig. 3.
The ladder gangway has on each side two string board pieces a between which
the tread boards are arranged and held in such manner as to be moveable on
pivot pins b. The string board pieces a are separately suspended from the land-
ing platform d and turn on their pivots e so as to be capable of following the
hoisting device f.
It is obvious that the height of rise between the tread boards e will vary in
accordance with the different angles to which the gangways may have to be
raised or lowered relative to the water line, while the tread boards will in all
cases maintain their position in the horizontal plane whereby easy and safe
boarding or leaving of the vessel is ensured.
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:-
Ships' ladders or gangways, step-ladders, and the like having on each side two
string board pieces attached separately to and turnable on fixed pivot pins, and
connected by tread boards moveable on pivot pins provided on said string boards,
so that the tread boards will in all cases lie in the horizontal plane in whatever
angle relative to the water line or floor the ladder or gangway may be held,
ubstantially as set forth and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 9th day of June 1800
Improvements in Packing the Ingredients of Food Preparations for Transit or Storage.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 9th May, 1899-Accepted, 31st Mar., 1900
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Packing the Ingredients of Food Preparations for
Transit or Storage.
I, EUGEN CARL FELIX HERRMANN, of 18, Karmaschstrasse, Hanover, Germany,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:
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Although at the present time fruit syrups or soups, jellies, creams and other
preparations are very frequently prepared in private and other houses they are
often not very successful partly in consequence of the unsuitability and variety
of the recipes and partly because the ingredients are not always in the best
condition. It has been sought to make matters easier by mixing the ingredients
required for making the food preparations together in a proportion suitably
chosen to ensure success and in compressing the preparation thus obtained into
tablets which are then put upon the market. This process, however, possesses
the great defect that the easily perishable and very volatile aromatic fruit juices
or essences were spoilt or escaped in the air, so that the preparations became
useless after a short time. The present invention is intended to overcome this
defect and consists in the following process.
The substances which are most necessary for the manufacture of for example
fruit-jellies, such as gelatine citric-acid and aromatic fruit essence, are packed
or put up in suitable proportions. The substances which are indifferent to the
influence of air in the present case, gelatine and dry citric acid are each wrapped
in paper and the easily perishable or volatile aromatic fruit essence is enclosed
in a small air-tight vessel for example in a little bottle or capsule or packed in
such a manner that the access of air is entirely prevented. These three ingredients
thus packed are placed together in a small box or card-board receptacle and thus
despatched or stored. When packed in this manner the ingredients will keep
good and be fit for use for years, and there will be no loss of flavour or aroma
which gives the preparations their agreeable and piquant taste.
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. The method of packing the ingredients of food preparations for transit or
storage consisting in packing the ingredients in suitable proportions separately
from each other those which are not liable to be affected by the atmosphere being
packed in bags or envelopes whilst those which are liable to be affected by the
atmosphere being enclosed in air-tight receptacles the whole being then packed
together in a small box or packet substantially as described.
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1000
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.
Drilling Machine.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Mar., 1899-Accepted, 15th Apr., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Drilling Machine.
ARTHUR DAVID ASH, Mechanic, Wood Street, Willenhall, Staffordshire, 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 drilling machine is shown by plan and section on the accompanying
drawings, and consists of a circular casting A which forms the main body of the
machine. The machine is driven by means of a vertical shaft B to the upper part
of which is fixed a driving pulley C. To the lower part of the shaft B is keyed a
spur-wheel D which gears into the pinions E. E. The pinions E, E are keyed to
suitable spindles F, F to which are fitted the drills G, G, to be used. The position
of six drills arranged round the spur-wheel D is shown on the plan, but the number
of drills so arranged is optional, as it will be seen that by this method
of arrangement it would be possible to drive, by means of the
spur-wheel D, any number of drills. The articles to be drilled are placed on
tables H, H the design of which is governed by the shape of the articles. The
tables H, H, are secured to the top of spindles J, J which are free to move
vertically. The lower end of spindles J, J are fixed loosely to levers K, K. The
levers K, K are pivotted at L, L to casting A and are also free to move vertically.
To the other end of levers K, K, are fitted springs M, M. The springs M, M pull
the levers K, K upwards, which in turn force the tables H, H towards the
drills G, G. The springs M, M, force the tables H, H towards the drills G, G, with
sufficient force to cause the drills to penetrate the material to be drilled.
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
claim is:
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1. The method of arranging the drills in a circular manner so that they may all
be driven by means of one central driving pulley.
2. The arrangement for forcing the articles to be drilled towards the drills by the
use of tables H, H levers J, J and springs M, M.
Dated this 27th day of February 1899.
ARTHUR DAVID ASH,
Applicant.
Year: 1899

page_text: I, CHARLES MAXIMILIEN KOCH, of 41, Rue Taitbout, Paris, France, Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object improvements in petroleum motors which
consist in a combination of parts forming a system in equilibrium.
This motor is composed of a cylinder in which two pistons move symmetrically
and in opposite directions. The pistons are connected by means of connecting
rods to the ends of two rocking beams to which they give motion. The beams
are connected by connecting rods to a pair of cranks on the crank shaft.
When an explosion takes place the pistons are moved symmetrically and in
opposite directions by the effect of the expansion of the gases and transmit their
movement to the crank shaft upon which a fly wheel is mounted.
By this arrangement of parts to each stress there is opposed an equal and con-
trary stress thus the motor rotates in perfect equilibrium.
CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
I, CHARLES MAXIMILIEN KOCH, of 41, Rue Taitbout, Paris, France, 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 improvements in petroleum motors which
consist in a combination of parts forming a system in equilibrium.
In the annexed sheet of drawings Figure 1 is a transverse section of a motor
constructed according to this invention. Figure 2 is a longitudinal section of
the same.
This motor is composed of a cylinder A in which two pistons B B¹ move
symmetrically and in opposite directions. The pistons are connected at C C¹ by
means of connecting rods D D¹ to the ends of two rocking beams E E¹ to which
they give motion. The beams oscillate about the fixed points F F and are con-
nected by connecting rods H H¹ to a pair of cranks II' on the crank shaft G.
J is the inlet valve.
When an explosion takes place the pistons are moved symmetrically and in
opposite directions by the effect of the expansion of the gases and transmit their
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page_text: movement to the crank shaft G upon which a fly wheel K is mounted. The
buint gases pass out through the outlet valve L.
By this arrangement of parts to each stress there is opposed an equal and con-
trary stress thus the motor rotates in perfect equilibrium.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
The combination in a petroleum motor of a cylinder, two pistons moving
symmetrically and in opposite directions in the cylinder connecting rods and
beams connected to each other and to the said pistons which transmit movement
to the crank shaft substantially as described and illustrated in the drawings.
T11
CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.