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Year: 1887

page_text: · Date of Application, 13th Sept., 1887
Complete Left, 25th May, 1888
Complete Accepted, 29th June, 1888

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Waist Belting Used for Dressmaking Purposes.
I RICHARD REES 146 Aldersgate Street London E.C. Haberdashery Buyer 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 glacé waist belting the upper part of which is woven in one piece and the lower 5
part bifurcated to admit of the plaits of the skirt draperies being inserted between the
divisions, instead of being covered with tape or ribbon as with ordinary belting. The
accompanying drawings explain the invention. Drawing No. 1 represents an ordinary
glacé waist belting it being customary in dressmaking to sew the plaits of the skirt
draperies to the belting at the line A-A afterwards covering the plaits with a 1
ribbon or tape made separately from the belting.
The improvement in the belting consists of the addition of the flap B as shewn in
drawing No. 2 which is joined in process of manufacture to the belting represented
by drawing No. 1 and which after the skirt drapery plaits are attached to the
line CC falls over and forms a covering for the said plaits thus rendering the use
of a detached tape or ribbon unnecessary.
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 addition of the flap B as shewn in drawing No. 2 to an ordinary glacé waist
belting, a bifurcated belting being thus formed between which the plaits of the skirt 2
draperies are inserted instead of being covered with a detached tape or ribbon.
. Dated this. 23rd day of May 1888.
Year: 1887

page_text: I, SAMUEL SCHOFIELD of Holme Top Lane, Bradford in the County of York
Laundry Proprietor do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement :-
The object of this invention is to reclaim or extract a large proportion of Oil or
other grease which has been used in lubrication, the superfluous portion of which has
been absorbed by cleaning Cloths or waste, used in wiping or cleaning machinery, to
which such oil or grease has been applied and making the extracted grease into Soap
by mixing and if necessary boiling it with a suitable alkali.
To carry out my
Invention I place the greasy waste or Cloths in a washing machine
in which they are agitated or rubbed in an alkaline solution and at the same time
submitted to steam heat produced by preference by means of a jet of steam blown into
the solution. To the suds thus formed which are drawn off into a cistern, is added a
sufficient quantity of Oil of Vitriol, which is thoroughly mixed with the suds and
causes a curdling or decomposition, the curds thus formed falling to the bottom of the
cistern, and the oil mixed with portions of detached waste and other impurities rising
to the top. This scum consisting of oil and impurities, is placed in bags or press-
cloths and submitted to hydraulic or screw pressure, and at the same time is heated
by means of steam pipes or chambers. The oil thus obtained is mixed with a varying
proportion of caustic soda or potash, according to the purpose for which the resulting
soap is required, and the mixture of oil and alkali is boiled if necessary.

page_text: The soap obtained is suitable for washing linen, scouring wool and for general
cleaning purposes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is
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The process of extracting or reclaiming oil or other grease from greasy waste or
cleaning cloths, in combination with the process of mixing, and if necessary boiling
such extracted oil or grease with a suitable alkali, for the purpose of forming Soap,
substantially in the manner described.
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Receive Metal Pipes or other Metal Connections.
Year: 1887

page_text: Receive Metal Pipes or other Metal Connections.
I SAMUEL HUNT ROWLEY, of Swadlincote, in the County of Derby, Earthenware
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:-
When metal pipes or other metallic connections have to be joined to articles of
pottery or glass such for example as in joining lead soil pipes to earthenware traps it
is difficult to make a sound joint between the metal and the earthenware or glass.
Now the object of my invention is to obviate this difficulty and for this purpose I
cast around the end of the earthenware or glass article a collar or band of lead or
other soft metal which by its contraction in cooling becomes tightened upon and
therefore permanently fixed to the earthenware or glass. In order to join a metal
pipe or other connection to the earthenware or glass article provided with this cast
collar or band the parts have simply to be united by means of solder or any other
way usually followed for joining two metal surfaces.
For carrying out my invention I prefer to employ a mould whose sectional area is
larger than that of the earthenware or glass article at the part where the metal collar
or band has to be cast and having placed such part within the mould I run in the
metal in a molten state. The earthenware or glass article may be formed with one or
more ribs or projections at the part which has to receive the collar so as to assist in
holding the same, but I do not consider these ribs or projections essential.
The metal collar will accommodate itself to and compensate for any want of truth
in the shape of the earthenware or glass due to warping in firing or to other cause,
while the collar will externally be true as it is cast in the mould.
My invention enables me if required to cast a circular collar upon an earthenware
or glass article of square or other form in section so that a circular pipe or connection
can be joined thereto without difficulty.

page_text: The external shape given to the collar will of course depend upon the internal shape
of the piece to be connected thereto.
In cases where the metal pipe or other metal connection has to be received within
the pottery or glass piece such, for example, as a metal supply pipe within the arm of
an earthenware closet basin I cast the metal collar around the arm as already described
and may also extend it to the inside where it will compensate for any internal want of
truth in the earthenware or glass piece. The collar and the metal pipe or connection
re united by solder or otherwise.
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 :-
Casting a collar or band of lead or other metal around that part of an article or
piece of pottery or glass which has to receive a metal pipe or other metal connection,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
J. C. MEWBURN,
169, Fleet Street, London,
Agent.
.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Aug., 1887
Specification Accepted, 4th Nov., 1887
and the like.
I, RICHARD WADE BOYD of 105 New Bond Street, in the County of Middlesex,
Ironmonger, do hereby declare the nature of my invention, and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
This invention relates to an improved construction of wire work and beads intended
to form screens, guards, fenders and such like and it consists in weaving or otherwise
forming metal wire work with beads of metal glass or other material strung on or
otherwise fixed in any desired lines or devices on such wire and serving to stop
transmit or diffuse light, or stop heat or afford rolling surfaces according to the nature
of the beads employed and the purposes intended.
The accompanying 3 sheets of drawings illustrate several modes of performing the
invention, in all cases the double lines representing the metal wire work construction
which in itself may be of the ordinary kind, the (circles) representing heads; in some
cases I string the beads on wires and attach the wires so treated to wire work
generally by means of tie wires or other means. The beads may be of any shape.
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 new or improved construction of metal wire work combined with beads for the
purposes set forth and substantially as described.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Aug., 1887
Complete Left, 4th Oct., 1887
Complete Accepted, 22nd Nov., 1887
JAMES MACDONALD (Macdonald's Free Dentorium) Artificial Teeth Manufacturer
29, Piccadilly Manchester I do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
Mix with the ordinary clay used in the manufacture of artificial teeth twenty per
5 cent. of ground vegetable Ivory & bake in the ordinary way but with a lower
temperature of heat.
Dated this 22nd day of August 1887.

page_text: JAMES MACDONALD, Artificial Teeth Manufacturer, 29, Piccadilly Manchester 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:
Artificial teeth made of Eighty per Cent. of ordinary clay used in the manufacture
of artificial teeth and twenty per Cent. of ground vegetable Ivory baked in the ordinary
way but with a less degree of heat.
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
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 17th June, 1887.
Complete Left, 9th Aug., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 9th Sept., 1887.
ELLIOTT EMANUEL, 53, 55 & 57 Marylebone Lane, Oxford Street, London W.,
Sanitary Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Four or more indentations or channels are sunk into the Basin from the top Flushing
rim directly connecting with the overflow holes which are recessed on top side the
outer bottom edge being level with outline of Basin, inside of the holes being cut away
at an angle so that the Water conveyed by the indentations or channels is conveyed
directly into the overflow thus thoroughly flushing & trapping it.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Flushing and Trapping Overflows to Water Closets.
ELLIOTT EMANUEL, 53, 55 & 57 Marylebone Lane, Oxford Street, London W.,
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 :-
Four or more indentations or channels are sunk into the Basin from the top Flushing
rim A directly connecting with the overflow holes B which are recessed on top side
the outer bottom edge level with outline of Basin inside of holes being cut away at
an angle D so that the Water conveyed by the indentations or channels is conveyed
directly into the Overflow E thus thoroughly flushing and trapping it.
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. That by the indentations or channels from Flushing rim conveying Water directly
into the Overflow I am enabled to thoroughly flush, cleanse and Trap the Overflow,
substantially as described in the specification.
Year: 1887

page_text: 1, JOSEPH ECCLES 23 Montague Street Blackburn in the County of Lancashire
Brass Finisher do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to a novel construction of Steam Taps, differing from the
ordinary Steam Tap in the following manner. The Plug top and Bottom is covered
by a Cap, screwing on the outside of the Cap body and forming a Steam tight joint
against a turned surface upon the said body. Within the lower cap is contained the
nut or washer for tightening the ordinary Plug. Whilst within the Top or upper Cap
exists a secondary Plug or valve, fitting upon a square in the ordinary Plug, over and
above the whole on the outside, is placed a nut or washer, with a view of keeping the
inside valve surface steam tight.

page_text: JOSEPH ECCLES Brass finisher 14 Adelaide Street, late of 23 Montague Street
Blackburn, 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 :-
The invention relates to a novel construction of Steam Taps, differing from the
ordinary steam taps. The plug, top and bottom is covered by a cap, screwing on the
outside of the tap body, and forming a steam tight joint against a turned surface,
upon the said body. Within the lower cap is contained the nut and washer for
tightening the ordinary plug, whilst within the top or upper cap, exists a secondary
plug, or valve fitting upon a square in the ordinary plug.
Over and above the whole
on the outside is placed a nut and washer with a view of keeping the inside valve
surfaces steam tight. Also in the inside of the plug or valve is placed a spiral spring
of steel or other suitable metal which presses against the top of the ordinary plug
square, and under side of top plug or valve to keep them to their places.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING.
Fig. I represents outline drawing of the tap complete.
Fig. Il represents a section view of the same.
Letter (A) shews the nut by which the plug or valve is tightened.
Letter (B) shews the washer.
Letter (C) shows the upper cap which screws on to the ordinary tap body.
Letter (D) shews the lower cap which screws on to the tap body and covers the
ordinary nut and washer.
Letter (E) shews plug or valve fitting upon the ordinary plug square and insido
the cap C.
Letter (F) shews the spiral spring pressing against the ordinary plug and inside
plug or valve E.
I claim the improved arrangements combination, and application of the upper and
lower cap, and also the plug or valve, and spiral spring for the purpose before described
and represented in the drawings.
Dated this Third day of August 1888.
Improved Butter-printing Machine.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Mar., 1887
Complete Left, 2nd Dec., 1887
Complete Accepted, 3rd Feb., 1888
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Butter-printing Machine.
I, ROBERT FYFE KERR, Engineer, 60 King Street, Pollokshaws, N.B. do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Machine consists of one piece of wood, two feet, by one foot four inches, by one and
a half inches thick, with four wood columns, six inches high, to support metal
entablature, with a five inch hole in centre for wooden cylinder working through.
On entablature, two side brackets as bearings for two shafts. On bottom shaft, two
segments of wheel working into two racks fixed to top of wooden cylinder.
On top shaft, one segment of wheel working into a rack on top of piston rod.
Piston, working inside wooden cylinder, presses butter into shape.
A lever, on one end of each shaft, works the machine.

page_text: I, ROBERT FYFE KERR Engineer 60 King Street Pollokshaws N.B. 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 machine consists of a print on which the butter to be printed is placed and a
cylinder which is brought down to enclose the butter while a piston working therein
is lowered to force butter on to print that a clearly defined impress may be received.
The Printed Butter may then be withdrawn by freeing print by raising cylinder and
piston to former position.
Machine consists of a wooden sole A on which stand 4 turned wooden pillars B
carrying metal entablature C which is pierced by a 6 inch hole for cylinder to pass
thro. From entablature Crise frames D. D. forming bearings for shafting. E is
semicircular binding frame. The cylinder F is raised or lowered by means of a
toothed racks G. G. attached to it and movable by means of balanced quadrants H H
fixed on the shaft K the whole being operated by handle L. Moving inside cylinder
is piston M attached to toothed rack N and movable by means of a balanced quadrant O
fixed to a shaft P the whole being operated by a handle R. S is a movable guide
plate fixed by means of small plates & thumb screws to frames. T is a movable print
in position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is
1. That this machine, as herein before described and shown by drawings Figs. 1 & 2,
will print butter, Margarine or any other like soft substance into pats of any shape
size or weight by using different sizes of prints & cylinders simply by, after placing
the print into position, pulling the handles as already shown.
2. That this machine being light and portable can be moved and placed in any
position for the convenient working of the same.
Dated this 1st day of December 1887
ROBERT FYFE KERK.
Improvements in the Construction of Button Hole Scissors.
Year: 1887

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Button Hole Scissors.
1 JOHN GARRETT TONGUE of 34 Southampton Buildings London, W.C. in the
County of Middlesex, Fellow of the Institute of Patent Agents (a communication
to me from abroad by Friedrich Blasberg of Leipzig) 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:-
There have hitherto not been any mechanical button hole scissors which fully
answer their purpose and their description.
In order to make button holes in thick cloth and leather the ordinary button hole
scissors do not properly serve the purpose, as they only cut a slit, whereas in thick
cloth and leather the button hole is represented by a large eye with a slit. Tailors
have hitherto got over the difficulty by punching out the eye with a punch and
cutting the slit accordingly, while Shoemakers and Saddlers use the ordinary holding
pincers and afterwards cut the slit with a knife.
The button hole scissors shown in the Drawing annexed entirely do away with this
difficulty by combining the cutting of slits and holes, while they can be equally well
used by means of the adjusting screw a (represented in the drawings hereto annexed)
simply to cut the slits which suffice for light materials.
For this purpose one blade 6 of the scissor is arranged in a projecting angle cand
below this cutter in the bladed a pine is arranged running as far as the point f which
in cutting button holes with eyes (Figure 3) fits into the corresponding hole 9 which
runs through the other scissor blade and consequently cuts out the eye i. Figure 3
immediately adjoining the slit made by the cutters.

page_text: By means of the adjusting screw k (Figures 1 and 4) which goes through the back
of the scissor blade d to the pin e, the adjustment of the pin e required for thick
stuff and upon the shortening of the pin e, by being resharpened is secured.
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 button hole scissors the arrangement of the hole, and pin e adjustable by
means of the screw to cut out the button hole slit and the eye i in one motion
substantially as and for the purpose herein before described and represented in the
Drawings annexed.
IMPROVEMENTS IN CATHETERS
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Sept., 1887
Complete Left, 22nd Nov., 1887
Complete Accepted, 13th Dec., 1887
1 CHARLES ARTHUR CHAPMAN of No. 8 Stock Orchard Street, Caledonian Road,
London, N. Elastic Gum Bougie & Catheter Manufacturer do hereby declare the
nature of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN CATHETERS to be as follows :—
The patent will be a short silver metal point with eye attached which will prevent a
long failing in the Elastic Gum Catheter from the eye breaking or cracking and also
allow a full flow of water or discharge from the bladder as in the present Elastic Gum
Catheter it is a frequent occurence for the eye now in use in these articles to crack or
even break while in operation which causes a certain amount of danger and risk whereby
the aid of this composition point with eye attached this danger will be obviated and
improve the passage of the Catheter past the Stricture into the bladder. The special
point, according to my Invention, would be covered with strong protective linen.thread
preferably that known as Belfast linen thread, which is carefully woven and coated
with extremely elastic gum.

page_text: I, CHARLES ARTHUR CHAPMAN of No. 8 Stock Orchard Street, Caledonian Road,
London, N. Elastic Gum Bougie and Catheter 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 reference to a type of surgical appliances known as Catheters,
and is devised with the view of overcoming a well known disadvantage and source
of danger.
Hitherto Catheters have been formed of an elastic gum, which, by alternate exposure
to moisture and dryness gradually perishes and cracks. In this condition it may
happen that while the instrument is being used, a part of the end would break away,
and thus cause a certain amount of danger and risk.
The device according to my invention comprises the adaptation or attachment to
the end of an elastic gum Catheter of a silver point having an eye formed therein.
Said silver protective point having been inserted in the end of the Catheter would be
covered with a material formed of strong linen thread, preferably that known as
Belfast linen thread, which is carefully woven, and finally coated with a very elastic
gum.
It will be seen that a Catheter produced as above described has several important
advantages over those formed wholly of elastic gum, inasmuch as the silver point
being imperishable, the risk of cracking and disintegration of the material is obviated,
and thus a source of danger is prevented and further, the passage of the instrument
past the stricture into the bladder is greatly facilitated, allowing of the free flow of
water or discharge therefrom.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same may be employed, I declare that what
I claim is
In Catheters the adaptation thereto of a protective silver point substantially as herein
described and set forth.
Year: 1887

page_text: I, RUDOLF HYNITZSCH, Manufacturer, of Halberstadt in the Kingdom of Prussia
and German Empire 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 an adjustable arm support for book or ledger
keeping so as to give a steady support to the arm of the writer.
Figure 1 shows a top view of an adjustable arm support constructed in accordance
with my invention.
Figure 2 shows the same applied to a book and ready for use the dotted lines
showing length of adjustment of which it is capable in the opposite direction.
Figures 3 and 4 show a section and plan of plate with slot in the underside lip
or flange thereof.
Figures 5 and 6 show a plan and section of fork a with band e (with clip e¹ at the
end thereof) for retaining plate & in position.
The bifurcated platea, which is provided with a metal hoop e, is connected with the
plate (having on its lower side a lip or flange with a slot therein through which
the screw passes) in such a manner that the plate will come under the metal clip
or holder el of plate a whilst plate b also embraces the lower edge of plate a, and the
adjusting screw 2 passes through these to lock them in the required position."
When the fork part of the support is put in the middle of a book, the required
support will be given to the arm of the book keeper either to the right or to the left
side of the book.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
1. The bifurcated plate a, to be placed in the middle of a book or ledger as shown
in the drawings at Figure 2 in combination with a plate b adjustable laterally on the
plate a, to serve as a support to the hand or arm of the writer substantially as
hereinbefore described and represented in the accompanying drawings.
2. The adjustable arm support for book keepers arranged and constructed sub-
stantially in the manner and for the purpose hereinbefore described and represented
in the accompanying drawings.
Sashes at any Desired Height in Window Frame.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Mar., 1887.
Specification Accepted, 7th Apr., 1887.
Sashes at any Desired Height in Window Frame.
WILLIAM BURNETT of 20 Watson Street Dundee Carpenter, and DAVID PETRIE of
113 Victoria Road Dundee, 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 object of this invention is to provide a better means of sustaining the sliding
or lifting sashes of carriage doors, at any desired height or position. According to
our invention we insert into a mortise or cavity, cut into sash two or more metal
boxes, open at one or both ends, secured in position by screws so placed that the
opening into the box will be faceing the groove into which sash works up and down.
Into the boxes are fitted a bolt or sloped piece, considerably shorter than length of box;
this slope is pushed into box past the flush until it comes into contact with an excentric,
said excentric being constructed upon a small spindle passing through the sides of
boxes. Into end of spindle I form slot to receive screw-driver, so that by turning
this spindle in the required direction, the slope will be forced out again slightly, so as
to be nearer flush with opening.
The end of bolt faceing groove, into which sash works, is cut off at an angle so
that it is considerably nearer flush with end of box, at top side, than it is at bottom
side. Into box after slope is in we insert a disc made of leather or other suitable
material about same thickness as slope, but considerably less in diameter than
height of box, and projecting out of box far enough to make it just touch groove into
which sash works. It will thus be seen, that sash can be easily raised, to the desired
height without bringing the apparatus into operation, but that it will prevent the
weight of sash from causing sash to descend, as the least downward motion, will make
this leather disc to travel up the angle, increasing its projection, and thereby jamming
sash, which can only now be lowered with considerably extra pressure. Should the
leather disc become through use too small, a slight turn of excentric spindle, will
force slope outwards, diminishing space disc has to work in, and causing it to jam
The Utilization of Alkali Waste for the Manufacture of Sulphuric Acid.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Aug., 1887 -
Complete Left, 7th May, 1888
Complete Accepted, 15th June, 1888
The Utilization of Alkali Waste for the Manufacture of Sulphuric
Acid.
. I JOHN HANSON of Wakefield in the County of York manufacturing Chemist do
hereby declare the nature of this Invention to be as follows :—
Alkali waste (commonly called black-ash waste) contains when fresh a large
proportion of Sulphide of calcium. After exposure of the black-ash waste for
some time to the action of the atmosphere this sulphide of calcium becomes
converted into sulphite or hyposulphite by oxidation. On adding hydrochloric acid
to this oxidized black-ash waste sulphurous acid gas is evolved which can be
converted into sulphuric acid in the same way as sulphurous acid gas pro-
duced by burning brimstone, pyrites, spent oxide of iron and the like is converted
into sulphuric acid. The oxidized black-ash waste containing little or no sulphides is
acted upon by the hydrochloric acid in a suitable vessel provided with means for
heating its contents by steam or other heating agent and the sulphurous acid gas
evolved is conveyed into vitriol chambers there to be converted into sulphuric
acid.

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The Utilization of Alkali Waste for the Manufacture of Sulphurio
Acid.
I, JOHN HANSON of Wakefield. in the County of York, Manufacturing Chemist,
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, that is to say :-
Alkali waste (commonly called black-ash waste) contains when fresh a large pro-
portion of Sulphide of Calcium-After exposure of the black-ash waste for some
time to the action of the atmosphere this Sulphide of Calcium becomes converted into
Sulphite or Hyposulphite by oxidation..
On adding Hydrochloric acid to this oxidized black-ash waste sulphurous acid gas
is evolved which can be converted into Sulphuric acid in the same way as Sulphurous
acid gas produced by burning brimstone, pyrites, spent oxide of iron and the like is
converted into Sulphuric acid.
The oxidized black-ash waste containing little or no Sulphides is acted upon by the
Hydrochloric acid in a suitable vessel provided with means for heating its contents by
steam or other heating agent and the sulphurous acid gas evolved is conveyed into
vitriol chambers, there to be converted into sulphuric acid.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is.
The utilization of alkali waste for the manufacture of Sulphuric acid as herein-
before described...
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Dec., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 21st Sept., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 2nd Nov., 1888
I JOHN HARRISON, of No. 100 Gracechurch Street in the City of London,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
-
This Invention relates to a combined desk and type writer and consists in improve-
ments upon Letters Patent granted to me No. 16798 of the 22nd December 1886.
In the specification of the said Letters Patent there is described a pulley and weight
arrangement for operating the parts to bring the type writer into position that is the
flap which forms part of the desk and cover for the type writer and the platform upon
which the type writer rests.
Instead of this pulley and weight arrangement I use a spring arrangement at the
back and front of the platform and flap and which operate to bring the machine into
position for use or close it when not required.
By this arrangement the weight is considerably reduced and the working made
easier.
Dan 1907
HUGHES & SON,
5, Chancery Lane, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I JOHN HARRISON; of 100 Gracechurch Street, London, E.C., Gentleman do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This Invention relates to a combined desk and Type-writer and consists in improve-
ments upon Letters Patent granted to me No. 16798 dated 22nd December 1886.
In the specification of the said Letters Patent there is described a pulley and weight
arrangement for operating the parts to bring the type writer into position, that the
flap which forms part of the desk and cover for the type writer and the platform on
which the type writer rests.
Instead of this pulley and weights, I use springs for effecting the same purpose by
which the weight is considerably reduced and the working made casier.
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 use of springs in lieu of the pulley and weight as herein described.
HUGHES & SON,
5, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in and Connected with Plates and Dishes.
Year: 1887

page_text: Improvements in and Connected with Plates and Dishes.
DANIEL LIST BRAIN, Liout Colonel (Retired) of Highfield, Queen's Road Ryde,
Isle of Wight do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Receptacles applicable to plates, saucers, dishes, for the purpose of containing such
condiments as salt, mustard, sauce &c. to prevent these from becoming mixed, when
not required with the food, in such receptacle which they are now liable to do by
being placed as is customary on the rim of the plate.
For this purpose the following devices are described :-
1st. In the rim of the plate adjacent depressions aro made, two preferably, for
holding salt and mustard. For plates used for sweets or fruits one for containing
sugar or sauce would be sufficient.
2nd. Instead of depressions containers can be formed by a raised ridge or partitions
on the rim of the plate.
3rd. Such containers can also be constructed of metal or other suitable material to
be affixed to the rim of the plate by means of a clip.
Dated this Seventh day of January 1887

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and Connected with Plates and Dishes.
I DANIEL LIST BRAIN of Highfield, Queen's Road Ryde Lieutenant Colonel
(Retired) 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 :-
For the purpose of preventing condiments such as salt mustard and others from
mixing with the contents of a plate; my invention consists of a spring clip (B) sce
Figure proferably of metal fitting on to the rim of the plate, having connected, attached
to or shaped into its upper part fitting on and above the rim C, two depres-
sions (A A) or receptacles or saucer shaped containers to receive such condiments as
before named. To it a third might be added for sauce.
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 :-
Appliances for plates or dishes fashioned as herein above described for the purpose
of keeping distinct from food in a plate or dish such condiments as salt, mustard and
others that might be partaken of with food.
Year: 1887

page_text: WILLIAM LITTLE Upholsterer and Cabinet Maker West End Shambles, Fishergate
Preston Lancashire do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
The principle of the Invention is the loose blind laths; each lath can be taken
out, without uncording, using the same tapes that are now in use.
The laths have a hole cut for cord to run in about one and a half or two inches from
each end, with a slot cut there from to the end of the lath for the cord to pass in and
out; so that the lath can freely, be taken out or put in.
For a blind with two tapes, the same fixed to cover cord holes, has three pulleys,
fixed in top rail, so as the cord works down centre of blind tapes. A centre tape is
used for a larger blind, with or without extra pulleys, when cord is used for the three
taped blind; the lath is cut with a half cord hole in each side for centre cords, there
are four pulleys in this blind and a roller at the right hand of top rail, but not seen
from underneath only the four holes for cords to pass through and over to pulleys,
I claim for the loose lath, the arrangement of pulleys and tapes to suit all sizes of
blinds, so that the laths can be taken out without uncording the blind, which is shown
in drawings on one sheet, and described thus, in (fig.) one blind there are 3 pulleys
marked (a) for cord marked (b) to pass over and down for the raising and lowering
of the blind. (c) is the hole for cord to work in which is cut 1 or 2 inches from
each end of lath, (d) is the slot from (c) which is used for the lath to be taken out or
put in without uncording the blind, (e) is the tapes which the laths rests on and are
so fixed as to cover hole (c) (f) is swivel tapes which is over swivel tape rollers (g)
that is fixed in top rail of blind, (4) is the blind partly drawn up. 3 tapes can be used

page_text: in this blind to bear up laths in centre without extra cord, pulleys, or roller. (fig.) 2
on sheet corresponds with (fig.) 1 in (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h) only there are 4 (a, b,
and c) and 1 roller marked (a 1) in this which is described in front part of
specification which can be moved according to size of blind or number of tapes
required for each blind.
My claim is for slots marked (d) which free's the laths from (b, and c,) so that the
blind lathes can be taken out without-uncording the blind, and for the arrangement
of pulleys, tapes, cords, and roller to suit (b, and c).
11007
WILLIAM LITTLE,
Upholsterer and Cabinet Maker,
West End Shambles, Fishergate,
Preston, Lancashire.
Improved Process for Etching on Lithographic Stones or Zinc.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 14th July, 1887.
Specification Accepted, 16th Aug., 1887.
[Communicated from abroad by FRANZ KRAUPA and LEOPOLD MOSER, both of
Vienna, Austria.]
Improved Process for Etching on Lithographic Stones or Zinc.
I, ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex,
M.I.M.E. do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The present invention relates to an improved process for rapid etching on
lithographic stones or zinc-plates for the purpose of subsequent reproduction of the
design on such stone or plate in the lithographic press.
This etching process consists in the following:
After the design has been drawn on the stone or the zinc in the usual manner the
latter is sprinkled with finely powdered rosin and rubbed with tale. A sheet of clean
paper or other suitable material covered with alcohol of from 80-90% is then placed
on the stone or zinc and covered with a layer of damped waste paper blotting paper
or equivalent. This layer of damp paper will compel the alcohol to evaporate
principally downwards where it will dissolve the rosin and form a hard crust on those
parts of the stone or zinc covered with the lines of the design.
This crust of rosin is so hard that it will resist the action of all known etching
fluids such as nitric acid, phosphoric acid, or the like.
If the stone or the zinc plate thus prepared is exposed to the action of an etching
fluid the stone or the plate will only be affected by this fluid in the parts not covered
by the crust formed on the design and in this manner a relief etching is obtained
which will give sharp and fine prints in the lithographic press.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention
as communicated to me by my foreign correspondent and in what manner the same is
to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
A process for the production of a relief etching on lithographic stones or zinc
plates consisting in sprinkling the stone or plate bearing the design with finely

page_text: powdered rosin and then rubbing the stone or plate with tale the rosin adhering to the
lines of the design is then dissolved by covering the stone or plate with a sheet of
clean paper covered with alcohol which paper in its turn is covered with a layer of
damp paper; the rosin dissolved by the evaporating alcohol forms a crust over the
lines of the design capable of resisting the etching fluids which act upon the stone or
zine thus producing a sharply defined etching in relief after the stone or the zinc plate
has been exposed to the action of such fluid the whole substantially as specified.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Oct., 1887
Specification Accepted, 25th Nov., 1887
I CHARLES JAMES of the Firm of C. James & Co., Manufacturers, of Royal
Crochet Works, Upper Grove Street Redditch in the County of Worcester do hereby
declare the nature of my said 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 the mode of mounting crochet
hooks and other similar articles so that a variety of hooks are very simply contained
in a small compass in such a manner that they cannot be lost and yet always ready
for immediate use.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and easily carried into
practice I have appended hereunto a sheet of drawings containing six figures showing
the various parts and the mode of using them.
Figure 1 is a view shewing a case of four hooks closed up together but without
the shield A which is shown separately at Figure 2.
Figure 3 is a view showing the hooks as seen at Figure 1 with the shield cover or
handle A placed thereon.
Figure 4 shows the same hooks as seen by Figure 1 but with one hook B opened
out ready to receive the shield and Figure 5 shows the shield A applied thereto ready
for use.
Figure 6 is a sectional side view of Figure 3 showing the whole closed up
together.
It will be noticed that the sides M and K constitute the frame-work and that both
ends are alike and are formed to carry upon suitable rivets or pins ¹ or m² one two
or more needles D, E and C B at each end the needles being hung upon the
aforesaid rivetted pins in suitable sockets m², m³ or k³ ³ formed in the ends of each
side M or K.
In Figure 1 the needles (i.e. four as shown in this particular case but there may be
any convenient number mounted in each handle.) are shown closed up and in
Figure 3 the case A is closed upon them thus covering the ends of all needles and
locking them in their closed position. In Figure 4 one needle B is opened out and in
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page_text: Figure 5 the case A is placed thereon locking needle B outside and the other needles
inside the case A.
The bell mounted end a¹ of A will be observed as it is a particular feature of my
cases and prevents the liability of the ends of the needles catching against it when
the case is drawn off with one needle open as in Figure 5.
It will thus be seen that my handles are reversable in all respects.
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 :-
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The improvements in the mode of mounting crochet hooks and other similar
articles with reversable ends substantially as berein set forth and shown upon the
drawings.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 4th May, 1887.
Complete Left, 4th May, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 8th July, 1887.
BENJAMIN WEALE, Contractor, WILLIAM WEALE, Merchant JOHN WEALE, clerk,
all of the Sandpits, Ludlow, in the County of Shropshire, we do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A compound mixture of Oils composed of four kinds, of which there are used
equal quantities of three kinds of the Oils and double quantity of the other kind of
Oil. And for which we claim effectively to relieve and cure various ailments incident
to the human Body such as Rheumatism in its Various forms, Lumbago, Sciatica,
Neuralgia, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Wounds, Scurvy, Bloaches, and other skin
Diseases.
The Mixture of Oils are composed of one part of Oil of Spike, one part of Oil of
Swallow otherwise Oil of Elder prepared by digesting the green leaves of the Elder
in Sweet Oil, one part of Spirit of Turpentine, two parts of Oil of Thyme.
BENJAMIN WEALE.
WILLIAM WEALE.
JOHN WEALE.
Year: 1887

page_text: We, JOSEPH DRANSFIELD DOBSON, of Scarbro Street, New Scarbro, Drysalter, and
JOHN HENRY DOBSON, of Saint Helens Square, Tailor, both of Wakefield, in the
County of York, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement:
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Our invention consists in a reservoir containing oil, whereby any number of burners
may be supplied.
To carry out our invention we fix to the bottom of a pendent supported from the
ceiling a suitable shaped reservoir or tank for receiving the oil. This reservoir has
the required number of operings on its under side, to receive the branch pipes for
conducting the oil from the reservoir to the wicks, the burners being fixed to the
branch pipes at a suitable distance above the level of the top of the reservoir.
In order that our said invention may be fully understood we will proceed to
describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which C represents
the vessel containing the paraffin or other illuminating oil, D the tube by means of
which the oil is conveyed to the wick-chamber E, into which the wick dips which wick
is represented in dotted lines at F. (is the orifice for feeding the reservoir, which
is closed by a stopper. An orifice at the top of the oil vessel admits air to displace
the oil consumed, which orifice may be connected with or open into a tube as at Ĥ.
An ordinary paraffin lamp chimney, burner, and wick are employed.
The apparatus described may be applied to existing gas fittings such as chandeliers
or brackets and has the advantage over lamps which have the oil vessel immediately
under the burner that it cannot be knocked over and that no great shadow is cast.
It is also safer than ordinary lamps on account of the reservoir of oil being at a
distance from the burner as the oil in the reservoir cannot be ignited by blowing
down the chimney. The oil vessel can be refilled without removing the chimney
or burner and during the time that the lamp is burning.

page_text: 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 lamps for illuminating by means of paraffin, kerosene, petroleum, or similar
oils the detached vessel C for the purpose of containing the oil; the connecting
pipe D by means of which the oil is conveyed to the burner; and the wick chamber E
into which the oil flows to the required level for the wick to dip into, combined with
an ordinary burner wick gallery and chimney, all substantially in the manner
described and represented in the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 23rd day of November 1887