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A New or Improved Carriage Capable of being Used as a Break or Wagonette, or as a Char à Bancs, or as an Omnibus with a Movable Head.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Oct., 1886
Complete Left, 31st May, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 23rd Sept., 1887
A New or Improved Carriage Capable of being Used as a Break or
Wagonette, or as a Char à Bancs, or as an Omnibus with a
Movable Head.
I JOHN MARSTON of Nos. 21 to 26 Bradford Street Birmingham in the County of
Warwick Carriage Builder do hereby declare the nature of this Invention to be as
follows:-
In constructing a carriage according to my invention I take a four wheeled carriage
similar in its general construction to an ordinary Break I make the seats and backs of
the seats moveable and when it is desired to use the carriage as a Char á bancs
I remove the break seats and their backs, and I place on the body of the carriage a
platform or stage having seats or benches arranged one behind the other. When the
carriage is to be used as an omnibus with a moveable head or as a headed wagonette
as well as a Break I make the body of the depth of the body of an omnibus and I fit a
moveable head to the top of the body. When the moveable head is placed on the top
of the body the carriage is converted into an omnibus. By removing the moveable
head and substituting the stage or platform having the cross seats or benches the
carriage is converted into a Char à bancs.
The moveable parts and the body of the carriage are provided with bolts and staples
or other fastenings by which the parts can be securely connected when in use and
readily separated when desired.
Dated this Fourth day of Octoba 1905
W. T. WHITEMAN,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPUTE SIBUIFICATION.
A New or Improved Carriage Capable of being Used as a Break or
Waggonett, or as a Char-a-Banos, or as an Omnibus with a
Moveable Head.
JOHN MARSTON Carriage Builder 21 to 26 Bradford Street Birmingham do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
My invention consists of an improved mode of constructing Char-a-Banc seats which 5
will be made on a moveable platform or floor that can be taken on and off thus
forming a Char-a-Banc on a break or waggonett or Omnibus with moveable head-as
shown by drawing & marked A & B-A shows the moveable platform when fixed in
the place of moveable head of omnibus or waggonett marked B.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention 1
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is
The construction of Char-a Banc seats on a moveable platform or floor that may be
used on a break, waggonett, or omnibus with a moveable head.
for Holding Boats.
Year: 1886

page_text: for Holding Boats.
I WILLIAM JOHN GELL of Seacombe in the County of Chester Master Mariner
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 was protected under section 39 of the Patents, Designs & Trade-
marks Act 1883 for the Exhibition at Liverpool, where it has been exhibited and
obtained a gold medal. As the Exhibition was opened on the 11th day of May
I now will complete an application for Letters Patent.
This invention is best described by aid of the accompanying drawings in which,
Figure, 1, is a side view, Figure, 2, end view of my apparatus. In these A is a
trough partly in section which is carried on pillars, B, or other structures from side
to side of the vessel. There are two troughs, these are parallel with each other.
C, D, are two chocks connected together by hinge E, sliding in trough A.
In my
protection caveat, I mentioned that they run on runners or wheels. In practice
I find if the trough be blackleaded or the chocks greased, these runners are not
required and that wood on metal even without lubricant runs with such little
friction that runners can in most instances be dispensed with, I have therefore not
set them forth in the drawings. The two pair of chocks can be united by transverse
stays if desired. The mode of action is as follows, a series of boats and chocks can
occupy the pair of troughs, to launch one it is brought to the end attached to the
slings and davits, and pushed forward till the first chock hangs down as shown in
dotted lines, the boat can now swing off. If several boats have to be successively
launched as in cases of shipwreck, the empty chocks of the first boat can be
removed and another boat launche in same way. In this way all the boats of a
series can be launched from the lee side of a ship.
I have herein described the best plan known to me of carrying my invention
into effect, a plan I have tried at sea and found highly successful, but it is obvious
that a rail or way might take the place of the trough and chocks, with hollow or
gripping bottoms in lieu of those above described, also that the forms of the various
ports could be widely altered without departing from the principle of my invention.
This invention can be used for launching boats from piers or sea walls as well as
rom ships.

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. In a vessel, pier or sea wall, the combination of the troughs, ways or rails (A)
with two or more boats and requisite chocks for the purposes described.
2. The sliding chocks hinged together at bottom, and so arranged as regard
supports that the sea-ward one will fall down over the end of the support that is
carrying the other when the boat is shoved out substantially as described.
3. The combination of the troughs, rails, or ways A, with a series of chocks C, D,
each pair hinged or linked to each other and sliding or running on A, substantially
as described.
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IMPROVMENT IN STRAINERS FOR MILK AND OTHER LIQUIDS
Year: 1886

page_text: We JOHN BRENDON the younger and GEORGE DYMOND BRENDON both of
Callington in the County of Cornwall Ironmongers do hereby declare the nature
of the said Invention for an "IMPROVMENT IN STRAINERS FOR MILK AND OTHER
LIQUIDS" and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
We make a strainer consisting of a tin or metal can or cup with a wire gauze or
perforated bottom a plan of which is shewn by Figure 1 in the accompanying
drawings such strainer being capable of being fixed or hung by means of clips a a
or otherwise to any ordinary milking bucket or pail.
Having now described and ascertained the nature of the said invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we claim is
That our strainer is constructed separately and independently of any bucket or
pail and is capable of being hung or fixed to any ordinary bucket or pail for the
purpose of straining milk or any other liquid and of being removed from the
same and applied to any other or any number of buckets or pails for the same
purpose.
Year: 1886

page_text: I, CHARLES MOSELEY of the Chapelfield Works Ardwick Manchester in the
County of Lancaster Indiarubber Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This Invention relates to indiarubber tobacco pouches having two pockets one
of which may be folded or inserted into the other and these Improvements consist
in turning or rolling the edge or edges of the pocket or pockets during manufacture
so as to form a corded or thickened edge or edges.
By this means the strength and durability of the pouches are considerably
increased without materially adding to their cost.
The appended Drawings are intended to illustrate in what manner this Invention
may be carried into practical effect and are hereinafter referred to.
Figs. 1 and 3 represent in section and Figs. 2 and 4 in front view two india-
rubber tobacco pouches manufactured according to these Improvements.
In each of the Figures the part of the pouch or the pocket in which the tobacco
is contained, is indicated by the letter A, the outer pocket in which A may be.
enclosed is shown at B and the thickened or corded edge at C.
As shown in the drawings the thickened or corded edge C is represented as
being formed upon the edge of the outer part or pocket B only but it may if
desired be formed upon the edge of A only or upon the edges of both A and B.
A convenient method of producing the thickened or corded edge is to roll or
turn the edge of the pouch upon itself as shown at C Figs. 1 and 3 before
vulcanization using if desired sulphurised indiarubber cement to ensure complete
adhesion of the turned over part.
I am aware that the edges of tobacco pouches have already been bound
strengthened or thickened by the addition of a strip or band of indiarubber and
I desire it therefore to be understood that I do not claim such an addition or
method of strengthening the edges of tobacco pouches.

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
The production of a corded edge to the pocket of an indiarubber tobacco pouch
substantially as hereinbefore described and as illustrated on the accompanying
sheet of Drawings.
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night hondoad and
WILLIAM E. HEYS,
Agent for the Applicant.
Year: 1886

page_text: I FREDERICK BAKER of 6 Myrtle Villas, Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith, in the
County of Middlesex, Civil Servant 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:-
Hitherto the use of the vent peg, as ordinarily constructed in connection with beer
barrels and casks has been the source of much annoyance to the consumer of the beer
and through him to the Brewer, for it frequently happens that the vent peg which is
difficult to grasp becomes so firmly fixed in the vent hole in consequence of being
struck that it is impossible to remove it without the aid of some tool or instrument
the employment of which is likely to shake the barrel and cloud the beer.
To obviate the difficulty many kinds of complicated vent taps and faucets have been
contrived, but these are expensive and from various causes are unsuited for general
use.
It is the aim of my invention to construct a vent peg which shall be cheap and
ready of application and removal from the cask without the assistance of a mallet or
other tool.
To this end I construct a peg of suitable wood with a cross head or handle in the
manner shewn in the accompanying drawing. This cross head allows of considerable
force being used in the application or removal of the peg to or from the cask and in
such a manner that there is no risk of shaking up the beer.
Pegs thus formed may be provided by the Brewer in the same way as the ordinary
pegs are now provided with the greatest benefit to himself and the consumer, for the
quality of the beer will not be impaired in the manner before mentioned.
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 :-
1st. Constructing vent pegs with cross heads in the manner shewn and described
and for the purpose set forth.
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1886

page_text: GEORGE WELCH 186 Carlton Road Kilburn Middlesex N.W Gas Meter Examiner
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :—
By putting in the diaphram of the dry meter by means of a male and female
screw instead of useing the soldering iron, and thereby saving the leathers of the
diaphram from being subjected to heat so that when required to be repaired they
can be taken out by means of the screw joint above alluded too.
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page_text: Dry Gas Meter.
I GEORGE WELCH 186 Carlton Road Kilburn Park Willesdon Middlesex Dry Gas
Meter Examiner 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:-
The putting in of the diaphragm by means of a male and female screw instead
of the diaphragm being soldered in by means of the soldering iron thus doing away
with the heat which is now caused by the present system and mode of soldering
the diaphragms on to the partition of the meter.
The chief feature of the novelty of this construction is the saving by means of
the screw, the bellows or leathers of the diaphragms from being scorched and
heated by the soldering iron The diaphragms will be subjected to a pressure of
eighty pounds before being put in the meter thus ensureing a safeguard against
leakage The flow and reflow of gas coming from the centre of the diaphragm will
give a more even light then in the case of meters now in use likewise the simplicity
of unscrewing the diaphragms in case any part of the meter should want repairing
thus saving the diaphragms from the eccessive heat they are now subjected to
The above improvement could be adapted to all two diaphragms meters now
in .use.
Having now particulary described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare what
I claim is
First. Connecting the diaphragms to the meter case without the use of soldering
irons.
Secondly. The saving of the diaphragms in the case of repair meters by means
of the male and female screw above alluded to.
same for Extinguishing Domestic and other Fires.
Year: 1886

page_text: same for Extinguishing Domestic and other Fires.
I, WILLIAM EDWARD HEATH of 756 Holloway Road, N. in the County
of Middlesex, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SPRAY AND USING THE SAME FOR
EXTINGUISHING DOMESTIC AND OTHER FIRES, and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement-
The water used in forming the spray holding in solution certain salts which
when subjected to heat give off carbonic acid gas and thus extinguish flame.
I provide a vessel preferably of glass Fig. A to contain the liquid through the
screw stopper, I introduce an apparatus having a pipe B leading from the bottom
of the vessel A to the nozzle of the jet C. I provide another passage Fig. D in
the stopper above the surface of the liquid and communicating with the air
passage Fig. E. This air passage leads from the mouth piece Fig. F to the
nozzle Fig. C. the conical form of this passage when blown into causes the air to
issue from the nozzle with force and at the same time by the air passing down the
opening D and pressing on the surface of the liquid A causes it to rise in the pipe B
and pass forward to the nozzle where meeting the air from the passage E the liquid
is converted into fine spray and this spray when heated by fire or fame evolves a
large amount of carbonic acid gas.
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 spray producer and its application to extinguishing fires in ordinary fire
places instead of allowing them to burn out and for extinguishing fires of any
other description but particularly domestic fires as above described in my Complete
Specification and Drawing.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Apr., 1886.
Complete Left, 25th Jan., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 25th Feb., 1887.
HENRY WILLIAM GODFREY.

page_text: HENRY WILLIAM GODFREY The Hythe near Staines Surrey Engineer, 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
The body of the flower pot is of the ordinary shape and material, but round the
upper part and outside I construct a deep rim so as to form an annular space between
the rim and the body of the pot, into this space the water is poured and is supplied to
the plant gradually by percolation, the outside of this rim may be glazed or coated
with any material to prevent evaporation; or I use moveable cups of suitable shape
and of porous material, these I place within the pot at the top and being filled with
water the plant is supplied by percolation as before. In order that my said invention
may be fully understood I will proceed to describe the drawing annexed.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING.
Fig. 1 shews a half elevation and half section.
Fig. 2 is a plan.
Fig. 3 is a half elevation and half section shewing that the rim may be varied in
shape and ornamented.
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a is the space occupied by the plant is the annular space formed by the body of
the pot c and the outer rim d; the space being filled with water which percolates
the body of the pot thus imparting moisture to the earth round about the plant.
Fig. 4 shews ring in halves one in elevation and the other in section.
Fig. 5 shews a plan of the same.
E. E. is the space for water in the ring which is made preferably in halves, being
more convenient of application; the rings may if necessary be used with the pot shewn
and described or with any flower pot.
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 :-
First Flower pots constructed with a receptacle to hold water and supply plants
gradually by percolation as shewn on drawing.
Second Annular rings made of porous material and so constructed that they may
be placed inside the top of any flower pot and by percolation keep moist the earth or
substance they are placed in or upon.
HENRY WILLIAM GODFREY.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Oct., 1886.
Specification Accepted, 21st Jan., 1887
I, LEOPOLD FALK, of Friedrich strasse Berlin, in the Empire of Germany, Coal-
dealer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
In firelighters according to this invention there is used a light, very porous peat as
a basis, which is either carbonised in retorts or kilns in order to diminish its volume
or used in its uncarbonised condition. The pieces of peat are cut into long tablets or
cakes, and enclosed, isolated from one another, in a wire basket with large meshes, for
the purpose of being saturated or impregnated with inflammable matter as follows:-
The wire basket containing the pieces of peat, is placed in a boiler in which is a
mixture of about 93 parts of colophony which by the aid of heat is dissolved with two
parts of naphthaline four parts of nitric acid, (say sp gr 1-185) and one part of phos-
phorus dissolved (emulsified) in 5 parts of a solution of glue (size) water; this
emulsion being made by shaking at 60° Cels.
In this mixture which is heated to about 167° F (60 degrees Reaumur), the basket
containing the peat, is suspended for about 15 minutes, after which it is taken out, the
peat is allowed to cool somewhat, and then is divided by means of a press into small
pieces suitable for fire-lighting, which after they have become quite cold are then
ready for use.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
Fire-lighters consisting of carbonized or non-carbonized peat as a basis, saturated or
impregnated with a mixture of colophony, naphthaline, nitric acid, and phosphorus in
the proportions stated or thereabout substantially as hereinabove described.
W. LLOYD WISE,
Per James G. Stokes,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
AN IMPROVEMENT IN SWIVEL BLOCKS
Year: 1886

page_text: I WILLIAM WALTER WILCOX of Middletown Connecticut United States of
America Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my invention for AN
IMPROVEMENT IN SWIVEL BLOCKS and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
The invention relates to the form and method of forming the swivel, and its
object is to provide a joint, which shall be cheaper and at the same time more
secure and durable than those at present in use.
It consist in forming the boss in which the swivel works with a recess and
casting the ring or book with its shank in this recess, or in forming the ring or
hook with a knob or flange at the end of the shank and casting the boss of the
block frame round it. The latter method must be adapted if the ring or hook be
of wrought iron.
Referring now to the accompanying drawing in which similar letters indicate
similar parts throughout
Figures 1 and 2 show a side and front view of the block fitted with ring or
hook the boss of the frame being shown in section in the latter view-Figure 3 is
a section on line X Y figure 1.
Figures 4 and 5 are side and front views respectively of the block fitted with a
hook only.
A represents the block frame B the pulley which works on the pin C-In
figures 1 and 2, D represents the ring which is dispensed with in figures 4 and 5-
E is the hook G H are the shank and knob or flange of the swivel-F is the boss
of the frame which forms the mould as first above described and in which the
swivel G H is cast or which may be cast round the swivel G H which in that case
forms the core-The flange H carries the tensile strain put upon the block and
prevents the hook or ring from being drawn apart from it.
In manufacturing the swivel blocks as above described I mould the block
frame A and I provide the eye D or hook E which may be of cast or wrought iron
and smear the swivel G H of the hook or eye with a thick layer of moulders
composition by means of which space is obtained round the swivel to give clearance
and allow for galvanizing and I insert the swivel in that part of the mould which
forms the boss F as if it were an ordinary core or I provide the mould for the eye D

page_text: or hook E and employ the boss F coated internally as above described to form the
end of the mould for the swivel G H-I then cast the frame A eye D or book E
dependant upon the method of manufacture employed, and on removing the
casting from the sand cleaning and galvanizing, the swivel will work freely as
described.
By this method I form a solid knob or flange H on G which cannot become loose
and which cannot be pulled through F.
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. In swivel blocks the combined form of swivel G H and boss F of frame A
substantially as and for the purposes shown and described.
2. The method of forming the combined swivel G H and boss F substantially as
herein before described.
Year: 1886

page_text: We AMBROSE EDMUND BUTLER and HUGH MYDDLETON BUTLER of Kirkstall
Forge near Leeds in the County of York, Iron Manufacturers, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of our invention is to provide apparatus whereby lines of shafting
may be levelled without removing pulleys therefrom.
It is found in practice that the bearings supporting a line of shafting generally
wear down unequally and consequently require separately adjusting to a straight
line, and it is found inconvenient and unsatisfactory to employ a straightedge or
spirit level on the shafting itself for the purpose of levelling the same, owing to
such shafting having pullies or wheels thereon.
For the purpose of levelling we provide two rods or bars of exactly the
same length, having a projection at each end, and these we call "straightedge
suspenders."
We apply one suspender at each of two bearings, the projections at one end of
each rests upon the shaft, and on the other projections is supported a straightedge.
By the use of a spirit level on or in this straightedge the relative positions of the
two bearings can be ascertained.
The hereinbefore mentioned suspenders are preferably constructed of steel, and
of such a length as to support the straightedge clear of all pulleys and wheels, and
so that the spirit level can be seen by those engaged in taking the levels, without
employing a ladder or other raised object.
By the above mentioned apparatus the levels of shafts can be taken either when
such shafting is in motion or stationary.
And in order that our invention may be more completely understood reference is
given to the accompanying drawings and to the letters and marks thereon.

page_text: By placing one suspender a at each of two bearings d and e the projections or
studs 6 resting upon the shaft f, and on the other projections or studs c is supported
a straightedge g.
By the use of a spirit level h which can be placed on or provided within the
straightedge g the relative positions of the two bearings can be ascertained.
The herein before mentioned suspenders a a are preferably constructed of steel
and of such a length as to support the straightedge g clear of all pullies and wheels,
that the spirit level can be seen by those engaged in taking the levels without
employing a ladder or other raised object.
In order to retain or balance the suspenders a a in a vertical position, we bend
or curve them in a similar manner to that shewn at i.
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 :-
The arrangement, construction, and application of straightedge suspenders a a in
combination with straightedge g and spirit level 1, and the means employed for
suspending the same on shafting, substantially as and for the purposes herein
set forth.
Year: 1886

page_text: I, JAMES LIVESEY of N° 2 Victoria Mansions, Westminster 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 :-
My invention relates to a construction of metallic sleeper and fixing for rails
which I will describe referring to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 1 is an end
elevation and Fig. 2 a transverse section through one of the rail seats, Fig. 3 is a
side elevation of one sleeper and Figs. 4 and 5 are plans. The rail R rests on two.
supports A A made in one piece with and projecting considerably above the bowl B
of the sleeper. Through a hole and slot in the sides of each support A is passed a
hook bolt C the hook of which engages the edge of one of the flanges of the rail,
pressing the rail tightly against the opposite side of the support A which is made
with an inwardly projecting lip a engaging the other flange of the rail. The two
opposite sleepers are connected by tie bars D secured to them by gibs and cotters.
By thus providing on each sleeper two supports for the rail, the sleepers may be
spaced more widely apart than when there is only one support, and by making the
supports project considerably above the body of the sleeper there is provided ample
depth at the sides of the rails for paving or other road structure..
Although I have shown the rails R as those suited for a railway, obviously grooved
tramway rails may be supported and fixed in the same way. Also double headed
rails may be similarly supported and fixed, the support in each case being extended
upwards on one side to form a jaw, and the hook of the bolt being made of
sufficient width to engage the lower head of the rail on the other side.
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 metallic sleeper for rails having in one piece with it two elevated supports for
the rail to each of which the rail is secured by a hook bolt, substantially as herein
described and illustrated by the drawings.
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Year: 1886

page_text: I ALFRED JULIUS BOULT of 323 High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a communication from
Johan Gustaf Richert of Gothenburg Sweden) 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 secure an "after flush" for closets urinals and
the like the invention will be best understood from the accompanying drawing
which is a vertical section through the tank or cistern and syphon.
:
The cistern or tank is preferably divided into two compartments A which
contains the syphon and B which contains the ball cock and supplies A through
the small opening C which is by preference of such size as to fill compartment A
in about two or three minutes. The syphon is double and consists of the main
syphon D of ordinary construction and the smaller or supplementary syphon E,
the short limb of which reaches nearer to the bottom of the tank than does that
of D.
It will thus be seen that when the syphon is started the main discharge takes
place through D; but after D has given out the supplementary syphon E continues
the discharge thus producing an after flush which lasts until air enters E and the
flow ceases as will be well understood.
The exact shape or construction of the syphon is immaterial annular syphons
may be used if desired so long as the short limb of the supplementary one is carried
down nearer to the bottom of the tank than that of the main syphon; it is pre-
ferred to make the supplementary syphon of considerably less area in cross section
than the main one, but this is not essential to the working as both syphons might
be of the same size or the respective areas be even reversed. Two independent
syphons may if desired be used but for compactness and general convenience the
form shown in the drawing with one syphon inside the other is preferred.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this 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
1. The method of obtaining a flush and after flush by means of two syphons the
shorter limb of one of which extends lower down or nearer the bottom of the
fluid to be discharged than the shorter limb of the other syphon substantially as
specified.
2. The combination with a flushing cistern of two syphons such as D and E the
shorter limb of E extending lower down or nearer the bottom of the cistern A than
the shorter limb of D for the purpose of obtaining a flush and "after flush
substantially as specified.
"
Year: 1886

page_text: I JOHN ROBERT ALSING of 27 Leadenhall Street in the City of London
Manufacturer 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 :-
This invention relates to cylinders in which granulated substances are introduced
together with pebbles or balls and triturated by a constant tumbling sliding and
rolling of the charge caused by revolving the cylinder.
The object of my present invention is to provide additional improvements in
the construction of this class of cylinders described in the specification of Letters
Patent granted to me and dated 20th July 1874 numbered 2537 whereby the lining
blocks of the inner circumferential and end surfaces of the cylinder will be held
together more securely preventing the occasional loosening and falling of one or
more of them by the concussion of the tumbling charge.
Figure is a sectional elevation of a triturating machine with any improvements
adapted thereto. Figuro 2 is an end elevation of same. Figures 3 and 4 are details
hereafter referred to.
A is the barrel or cylinder. B the outside casing of sheet iron screwed to a
lining of wood C. D are the blocks of porcelain or other suitable vitreous substance.
The end linings I form of three blocks deep the centre block I form with a hole E
so as to pass a screw through in order to fasten this block to the wood lining C and
the upper and lower blocks I form as shewn to an enlarged scale at figure 3 so that
the centre one which is formed dovetail may hold these in position as shewn clearly
in this figure the lower ends of the bottom blocks being held by a collar on the
axle also shewn in this figure and all the blocks are cemented together and in order
to hold the. blocks more securely for the barrel portion I form these blocks D¹
figure 4 composed of several minor blocks & these I form and press separately and
then join together with ordinary pottery slip of clay cream or such cement as used
by potters for attaching handles to crockery ware. They are thus cemented
together before being baked. I then bake the composite block D¹ thus formed, in
a furnace.
A block similar to D¹ of the requisite size and thickness could not be conveniently
formed and pressed in one piece to obtain the necessary hardness and it would
бала

page_text: moreover be liable to warp in baking whereas being composed of a number of
sections pressed separately and cemented as. above stated into one block before
baking the requisite hardness is obtained and the proper shape retained.
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:-
1st The means of securing the lining blocks to the ends of the barrel substantially
as set forth.
2nd "The lining blocks D₁ composed of sections separately moulded and pressed
into blocks d and cemented together before baking substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.
A Roller Blind or Horticultural Sunshade for Partially Excluding the Sun's Rays in Glass Roofs or other Buildings.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 5th June, 1886.
Complete Left, 19th Feb., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 22nd Apr., 1887.
A Roller Blind or Horticultural Sunshade for Partially Excluding
the Sun's Rays in Glass Roofs or other Buildings.
I SAMUEL STEVENS Builder of Millbank Building Works Northam Southampton do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A. Sunblind made of laths of deal or other material of rectangular section with
holes through the same edgewise for the purpose of threading same on a cord of copper
wire or similar material. The said laths to be kept apart to the required distances by
India rubber pieces or other similar material & through which the cord also passes.
This blind to be rolled up by a cord passing under its centre and back over the same.
For the full apprehension of this description a drawing is attached on which Fig. 1
shews a view of the blind. Fig. 2 a section of three of the laths and India rubber
pieces. Fig. 3 an outline sketch shewing its application.
Dated this 4th day of June 1886.
SAMUEL STEVENS.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Roller Blind or Horticultural Sunshade for Partially Excluding
the Sun's Rays in Glass Roofs or other Buildings.
I SAMUEL STEVENS, of Millbank Works Northam Southampton Builder do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for A ROLLER BLIND OR HORTICULTURAL SUNSHADE
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement
I make it of laths of wood of rectangular section with holes through the same edge-
wise, these are threaded upon cords of copper wire or similar material the said laths
being kept apart to the required distances by pieces of India rubber or similar material
through which the cord also passes and which are threaded upon the cords alternately
with the laths. The blind is rolled up by a cord passing under its centre and back
over the same.
For the full apprehension of this description a drawing has been filed with the
application (5th June 1886. No. 7560) in which Fig. 1 shews a view of the blind.
Fig. 2 a section through three of the laths and India rubber pieces. Fig. 3 an outline
sketch shewing its application to a roof.
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 formation of an open spaced wood blind or roof sunshade of rectangular
sectioned laths threaded on cord and separated by pieces of India rubber or similar
material substantially as described.
Dated this 18th day of Fab 1887
SAMUEL STEVENS.
IMPROVEMENTS IN PEAT FIRE LIGHTERS
Year: 1886

page_text: I ALFRED JOHNSON of Lindow Common Wilmslow in the County or Chester
Nurseryman do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS
IN PEAT FIRE LIGHTERS" and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
I ALFRED JOHNSON of Lindow Common Wilmslow in the County of Chester
$1
Nurseryman do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN PEAT FIRE LIGHTERS" and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to the manufacture of Peat Fire Lighters-The process of
manufacture is as follows:-
The peat after being cut from the ground is dried in the sun and then sawn into
strips or bars of a suitable size for the manufacture of firelighters say about one
inch square by three to six inches long.
These bars are then placed crosswise allowing interstices of about half an inch
or more between each bar (some of which are parallel) so as to allow a free current
of air to pass between them.
These bars are fastened together by wooden pegs and may be made of any shape
or size-I also construct some fire lighters in manner aforesaid (containing a hollow
cavity inside) into which I introduce small pieces of coal or pitch which are
prevented from escaping by placing a bar across the top.
The firelighters so constructed are then dipped into boiling resin.
The accompanying drawings show three of the various shapes Figs. 1, 2, 3 & 4
which may be used Fig. 1. being the fire lighter containing coal or pitch inside.
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
1st The use of wooden pegs for fastening together pieces of peat (by preference
in the shape of bars) to be used in the construction of fire lighters so as to be held
firmly together and leave the necessary air passages-and
2nd The use of a peat fire lighter formed of bars arranged as shown in the
annexed drawings or arranged in any similar manner in parallel rows crossing
with other parallel rows leaving space for air passages between and
3rd The construction in manner aforesaid of a peat fire lighter containing small
pieces of coal or pitch.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Nov., 1886.
Complete Left, 23rd Aug., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 27th Sept., 1887
I, WILLIAM RYDE KANE of 27 St. Bees Street, Moss Side, Manchester, in the
County of Lancaster, Manager do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
A light metal Framework shaped to fit the front of the waist and upwards; having
holes in various places so that the Bib or Stomacher can be stitched or fastened to it.
The Framework with Bib or Stomacher attached, is securely held up in position by
a waistband, which is stitched or fastened to the waist piece of the Framework.

page_text: I, WILLIAM RYDE KANE of 27 St. Bees Street, Moss Side Manchester in the
County of Lancaster, Manager do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
Bibs and Stomachers of Aprons are usually held up by means of pins or neck-
straps, and the object of this invention is to make them self-supporting.
To attain this object I construct a light frame corresponding in shape to the Bib or
Stomacher, and front part of the waistband. This frame which I prefer to make of
spring steel has holes in various places so that it can he stitched to the back of the
Bib or Stomacher, and waistband. When stitched thus, and the waistband is fastened,
the Bib or Stomacher attains an upright position and presses close to the body of the
wearer.
The accompanying drawings form a part of this specification, and similar letters of
reference designate corresponding parts in both figures.
Fig. I. Is an elevation of the metal frame. The lower part A is provided_with
holes so that it can be stitched to the waistband of the apron. The upper part B. B.
is also provided with holes at the top so that it can be stitched to the Bib or
Stomacher.
Fig. II. Is a sectional side elevation showing that the upper part of the metal frame
is shaped to correspond with the natural form.
These frames can be made in a variety of shapes, to suit various designs of Bibs or
Stomachers.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I claim is :-
Appliances attached to Bibs or Stomachers making them self-supporting.
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Year: 1886

page_text: I, FRANCIS BOLTON of No 4 The Sanctuary, Westminster in the County of
Middlesex, Knight, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:―
In the Specification to my Patent No 6953 of 1885, I described the use of
Chloride of Calcium or Magnesium or mixtures thereof in solid form for extin-
guishing fires by introducing the same into bottles or similar vessels filled with
water so as, in becoming dissolved therein, to produce a solution that will readily
extinguish fire.
My present invention relates to an improved mode of preparing the chlorides of
Calcium and Magnesium so that when introduced into water they will dissolve
very rapidly and thus avoid any loss of time in preparing the required solution.
For this purpose, I melt the Chloride of Calcium or Magnesium and mix it
while liquid with other substances in a fine state of subdivision, such as Common
Salt or Muriate of Ammonia, whereby the Chloride of Calcium or Magnesium will
be made to solidify in the form of minute crystals, disseminated among the particles
of the other substances, so that on introducing the compound into water, this will
be enabled to act simultaneously on the separated small crystals, and thus effect
their instantaneous solution.
The compound prepared as above described may be kept in bottles or jars
suitably closed to protect the material from the moisture of the atmosphere.
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 use for extinguishing fire of Chloride of Calcium or Magnesium or mixtures
thereof in the form of fine crystals produced by melting the said substances and
then mixing the same with granular, crystalline or pulverulent materials such as
Common Salt and Muriate of Ammonia, substantially as herein described.
Date LL 3
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Nov.. 1886. ·
Complete Left, 8th July, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 19th Aug., 1887.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Wrought Iron Fence Standard and Carrier for Attaching Barb
Wire.
THOMAS PEAKE & WALTER PEAKE trading as W. H. Peake & Sons at 25 Seel
Street Liverpool, in the County of Lancaster, Ironfounders 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 is for an improved method of securing Barb or other Wire, to the
Fence Standards. It consists of a bent Galvanized Wire Staple, secured through a
round or oblong hole punched in the Standard.
The Galvanized bent Wire Staple A on drawing being passed over the Wire-
the ends are passed through the hole in Standard, and then clenched as in Sketch B.
The drawings referred to are those filed with the Provisional Specification.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention
―and in what manner the same is to be performed, wo declare that what we claim is
That the Standards by this invention are not weakened by having a notch cut in
the edge of the Iron-as is done in all other methods.
Dated this 7th day of July 1887.
Witness:
WALTER H. GRIBBLE.
THOS. PEAKE.
WALTER PEAKE.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Aug., 1886.
Complete Left, 16th Apr., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 16th Aug., 1887,

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Boiler for Heating Purposes for Warming Greenhouses, Dwellings,
and other Structures by Hot Water.
GEORGE EDWARD KILLICK Hot water Engineer 37 Rossett Road, Crosby
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 :-
A Hot water boiler to be made of either cast or wrot iron for heating purposes in
the forms shewn in Drawings Nos. 1 & 2 filed with provisional specification.
Drawing No. 1 shews shape of Boiler 'A' iron casings form fuel Store 'B' lid or
cover to top of fuel store D Drawing out furnace bottom 'E' Furnace door F.
Drawing No. 2 shews the shape of boiler in a different form to No. 1 but is
worked on the same principle excepting the sliding furnace bottom, which is made in
2 parts, one to slide under the other.

page_text: As combustion only takes place at the Base, all smoke, fumes and products of
combustion get consumed in passing through the fire, thus forming a smoke
consuming boiler. The sliding bottom grate, enables the user, to more easily clean
out ashes and clinkers, than an ordinary fixed bottom Grate.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention,
and in what manner it is to be performed I declare, that what I claim is.
1st. The Base Burning principle of furnaces applied to Hot water Boilers.
Electrical Lamps.
Year: 1886

page_text: Electrical Lamps.
We OSWALD RICKETTS SWETE and WILLIAM CHARLES MAIN both of Baskerville
Works, Battersea, in the County of Surrey, Electrical Engineers and Electricians
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
According to our invention we employ any suitable vegetable fibre but by
preference the so-called Mexican fibre and especially the white or lighter qualities
of that fibre as the material for our improved filament. The material is immersed
in or passed through a solution of pyroxiline such as commercial gun cotton
dissolved in ether or acetic ether and then dried for instance by means of heated
air, cold blast or by some suitable substance that will rapidly absorb the ether.
The solution enters the pores of the fibre and gives it a coating and by repeating
the operations of immersion and drying the fibre may be thickened up as required.
We then reduce the fibre to a uniform sectional area according to the electrical
requirements this may be effected by means of a draw plate and micrometer gauge,
to suit the voltage of the lamp for which the filament is intended.
The filament prepared as described is next carbonized.
Filaments made as described are very efficient electrically, free from brittleness,
so that they will stand vibration, and lasting.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is:-
The manufacture of carbon filaments from Mexican fibre or other suitable
vegetable fibre by dipping same into a solution of pyroxiline, drying, reducing to
required uniform section, and then carbonizing substantially as set forth.
This all of 1000